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1 Esk Valley News is on sale every month at the following stores: The Old Chapel Tea Room Castleton Home-cooked food and home-made cakes. This family run business will give you a warm welcome. Open all year round Tel Danby Health Shop Organic Wholefoods & Vegetables, Local Produce, Speciality Teas & Coffees, Herbs & Spices, Nutritional Supplements, Essential Oils, Natural Toiletries, Quality Ice Cream & Beverages, Baking Ingredients, Chilled & Frozen Range, Wheat- & Gluten-free products. 1 Briar Hill, Danby, North Yorks YO21 2LZ Tel Champions Garage, Castleton Servicing of all makes & models MOT s with free retest Specialist tyre department New and used car sales Tel: Glaisdale Village Store & Post Office Lottery, Newspapers, Groceries, Fresh Bread, Fruit & Vegetables, etc. Friendly service for all your daily needs. Lynn Hall Tel ValleyNews Esk North York Moors News, Views and Anecdotes Nº 141 April The Flying Scotsman in Glaisdale The Ramblings of a Countryman Winstone Mining at Esk Valley and Green End W.R. Mitchell Archive: Dales Interviews A Tale of Smuggling in Robin Hood s Bay Danby Health Shop News Grosmont Bookshop A good selection of new and second-hand books Railways, Buses & Trams, Local Maps, Guides & History, Local fiction... Open at least 10 till 5 daily till end of October Tel Lealholm Village Shop Newspapers, Fresh Bread, Fruit & Vegetables, Groceries, Specialities Your friendly local shop where we are always happy to help. Open Monday to Saturday, 8 am 6 pm. Sundays 10 am 5 pm (10 am 3 pm, Oct Mar) Tel quercus@btinternet.com The Dispensary, Whitby The Dispensary is not what you would imagine. It is not just a health shop; it s a futurehealth shop helping you explore what makes up real health. 6 Hunter Street (off Skinner Street), Whitby Tel Also at: Danby Moors Centre, Castleton Tea Rooms, Grosmont Old School Coffee Shop, Botton Café Subscriptions: 12 issues reserved for collection at a shop listed here cost 18. Call or valleynews@basementpress.com valleynews@basementpress.com

2 East Mines, Stone Kilns and Chimney See National Park News, page 17 (photo Paddy Chambers) The W.R. Mitchell Archive, an example of the importance of community archives and the challenges and joys of creating one. See page 28 FROM THE EDITORS Built in 1923 the Flying Scotsman clocked up over 2 million miles before it was retired in It pulled the first ever non-stop London to Edinburgh service, was the first steam locomotive to reach 100 miles per hour and now it s back in service after a 4.2 million overhaul. No wonder locals turned out to see the legendary engine pass through Glaisdale last month (page 3). Sad for the Esk Valley is the announcement that the Collings family, who have run the Danby Health Shop so well over the past seven years, will shortly be moving away. We wish them every success in their new venture. The shop will be in safe hands with their Botton coworker friends who will be taking over from the Collings on 1 April (page 11). Good news for the National Park is an award of 2.8 million by the heritage lottery fund for the industrial heritage project This Exploited Land. This will be used to preserve the legacy of nineteenth-century ironstone mining around Rosedale, Grosmont and Kildale (page 17) and other industrial activities, such as the whinstone mines of Esk Valley and Green End (page 26). On the coast at Robin Hood s Bay, the story of the village s smuggling past is being told through a new line of beers and spirits promoted by Paul Johnston, who also gives tours around the village highlighting its smuggling history (page 31). On the subject of local history, a community archive in the Dales, housing hundreds of interviews of country people by former editor of The Dalesman magazine, Bill Mitchell, is now available online. Readers may like to hear some of the interviews in audio clips on the archive website (page 28). Finally, don t miss John Watson s recent trip to The Guardian in London for a journalism masterclass to brush up his writing skills, which really didn t need brushing up at all (page 23). We hope you enjoy some wonderful Spring days this month, Nicola & Pascal CONTENTS 3 Flying Scotsman in Glaisdale 4 Events Preview 11 Notices: Danby Health Shop news 12 Farewell to the Hunts / Broadband Speed 13 Danby District Bridleways Group 17 National Park News 23 The Ramblings of a Countryman: John Watson 25 Castillo: Appeal for Manuscript Copy 26 Whinstone Mining 28 W.R. Mitchell Archive: Interview 30 Recipe 31 A Tale of Smuggling in Robin Hood s Bay 37 The Hayshed, Commondale 38 Danby Young Farmers 39 Gardening Calendar 40 Upper Esk Valley Gardening Club 41 Nature Notes 42 Trials and Motocross News 43 Football / Lealholm CC 100 Plus Club 44 Schools and College News 48 News from the WIs 49 Coming Events 51 Exhibitions 52 Courses/Workshops/Groups 55 Looking Ahead 57 Regular Activities & Services 64 Church Diary 65 Planetary Skylights / Dales Folk 66 Puzzles & Enigmas 67 Local Directory In the spring I have counted one hundred and thirty-six different kinds of weather inside of four and twenty hours. Mark Twain Articles appearing in Esk Valley News convey the views and opinions of the contributors and are not necessarily those of the publisher. Copyright of the articles & images remains with the authors. valleynews@basementpress.com Esk Valley News is published by Basement Press ( and printed by Camphill Press. Submissions deadline: 20 th of month prior to publication Print Advertising: 5/one-sixth pge, 15/half pge, 30/full pge b&w, 50/full pge colour per month Web Advertising: Free for charitable events; 20 or 50 per year for businesses see: Events listing/items for Sale: Free Subscriptions: 12 issues for 25 inc. postage/delivery, or 18 and have your copy reserved for collection at one of the shops listed on the back cover of the magazine Contact: Nicola Chalton & Pascal Thivillon on or valleynews@basementpress.com Esk Valley News, The Old Parsonage, Glaisdale, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 2PL 1

3 NORTH YORKSHIRE MOORS RAILWAY Flying Scotsman in Glaisdale C. FORD GRASS CUTTING SERVICES Small or large jobs One off or regular cuts Competitive prices and friendly service Call Northgate, Glaisdale, YO21 2PU Private Tuition Poet s Cottage Shrub Nursery Conifers & Shrubs 100s of Varieties Alpine and Rockery Plants Fruit Trees and Bushes David Austin Roses and much more! OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK, INCLUDING BANK HOLIDAYS Tel GUITAR AND VIOLIN LESSONS WITH PHIL MARTIN IN WHITBY All ages and abilities rock, pop, folk, classical electric or acoustic Free trial half hour lesson 16 for half an hour, 30 an hour On holiday or visiting for a festival? One off bookings welcome! To discuss or book lessons call: or philandhelenmusic@gmail.com Biology to Advanced Level Science to GCSE Peter Leeming BSc Hons, PGCE, and former Head of Biology Tel Leeming@btinternet.com Current DBS enhanced (CRB) Rose Garden Aromatics Aromatherapy & massage Lesley Stanley Dip H Arom., Member of CHP Aromatherapy products individually blended, Muscle Release Therapy, Thai foot massage Danby Surgery, Westerdale and Castleton. Home visits can also be arranged. Tel IT CAME IN THE DARK, not chuffing and puffing as we expect from steam engines, but smoothly, with a slight hiss, gliding up to stop at the platform of Glaisdale station. The most prominent noise was the creak of the rails, unaccustomed to take the 120 ton-weight of the most famous locomotive in the land. On its way to a ten-day appearance at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, the Flying Scotsman, perforce, had to stop to exchange signal tokens for the single track ahead to Grosmont. At the halt it was met by possibly one hundred Glaisdalians and visitors, amassed on the platforms to witness this rare event. Possibly one hundred, but difficult to estimate on the gloomy platform, since the station lights had been extinguished earlier on a time switch. This just added to the atmosphere, with only the intermittent flashes from phones, tablets and cameras highlighting the locomotive s nameplate number and the once familiar legend British Railways. What is it that brings so many of us out on this near freezing March night, away from the centrally heated comfort of our homes when we could probably get a much better view on Look North? Is it nostalgia, a hankering for the old days, when this engine represented the zenith of railway technology? Britain is now far behind the much faster, cleaner Japanese bullet trains or French TGVs. So what can it be? There is something that we don t want to lose, something that makes it worth spending 4 million on restoration of a mechanical object that originally cost 8,000 to build. It s perhaps part of our heritage, our national psyche, something indefinable. But something that seems completely obvious when, after a few minutes at Glaisdale and the all clear has been given, the nearly one hundred-yearold gleaming and magnificent steam locomotive called The Flying Scotsman, quietly, with a slight hiss, moves off in the dark to its next destination. Paul Wood 2 3

4 Events Preview ESK VALLEY MINI MARKETS Held at Danby Village Hall, 10 am 3 pm, free admission, refreshments available. All welcome. Anyone interested in becoming a stallholder at Esk Valley mini markets should telephone or Sat 2 Apr: Bric-a-Brac and Jumble Sat 30 Apr: Open Market Sat 7 May: Garden and Plant Special Sat 28 May: Open Market Sat 11 Jun: Ladies Pamper Day Sat 18 Jun: Open Market Sat 9 Jul: Children and Babies Sat 30 Jul: Open Market Sat 13 Aug: Bric-a-Brac and Jumble Sat 27 Aug: Open Market Sat 10 Sep: For the Gents Sat 1 Oct: Open Market Sat 22 Oct: All food Related Sat 5 Nov: Open Market Sat 19 Nov: Animal Related Sat 3 Dec: Christmas Special Sat 17 Dec: Last Minute Christmas Shopper FRIENDS OF LEALHOLM SCHOOL SOCIAL EVENING Thursday 14 April By kind permission of the Danby Estate, Foresters Lodge, Little Fryup Dale, is opening its doors for one night only for drinks, nibbles and chat, pm. Donations in aid of Lealholm School. The Harmonettes in Dorothy s War at Danby Village Hall on Saturday 9 April Tickets 7 for adults, 3 for schoolchildren from Danby Health Shop or Les on A musical theatre show based on the true story of Dorothy Lawrence, packed with songs from the First World War, presented by the UK s leading female vocal harmony trio. Their last show, The Harmonettes Go Into Orbit, was a sellout smash and received critical acclaim when it toured to the Edinburgh Fringe. 4 5

5 PIANO & KEYBOARD TUITION All Grade exams, A.B.R.S.M. Beginners welcome Also harmony and music theory Peter Lyth, M.A. (Home visits possible) Tel , or Danby Surgery Patient Participation Group cordially invite you to their AGM AND OPEN MEETING at Danby Surgery on Wednesday 27 April at 7 pm There will be light refreshments and a short presentation by Shirley Moses from the clinical commissioning group on Tele Health and Tele Mediciner Gordon Richardson Professional Vacuum Chimney Seep Servicing Whitby and surronding areas for over 28 years All types of solid fuel appliances undertaken including Woodburners, Agas, etc. Tel Esca Hair & Beauty April Have your nails painted for the spring and summer sandals from High Street, Castleton YO21 2DA Tel Stuart Houlston Builder All aspects of building carried out. Extensions - Roofing - Plastering Fire places / Stoves - Brick, Block and Stone work Renovations - Fibre glass flat roofing - And more. Fully Insured / Free Quotes Tel: or stuarthoulston75@hotmail.co.uk Shepherds Hall Lealholm Tea Rooms Home-made cakes, afternoon tea, daily specials and light meals, lovely relaxed atmosphere, crafts, vintage collectables and gift ideas Open Saturday 5th March and Mother s Day Sunday 6th March 2016 Book now for Mother s Day Sunday Lunch from 12 noon 1 course course Please check our website for the menu Why not treat Mum to afternoon tea, Sunday Lunch or just bring her for coffee and cake? Tel: Craft Gallery UPPER ESKDALE MARIE CURIE GROUP invite you to a Coffee Morning at Castleton Village Hall on 4 May from am Coffee, tea, scones, cakes Raffle, bookstall and cake stall Everyone most welcome 6 7

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7 Notices / Letters Independent financial advice in the Esk Valley area. Confidential meeting conducted at your home at your convenience Colin Grout General Insurance Consultant Introducer to Esk Valley Financial Services Contact: Colin Paul Gatenby Director/Independent Financial Adviser Contact: Paul mob Portland House West Dyke Road Redcar TS10 1DH enquiries@eskvalleyfinancialservices.co.uk Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority DANBY HEALTH SHOP: THE COLLINGS FAMILY After seven wonderful years working in Danby it is time for our family to move to pastures new. By now, we re sure you ll all be aware that our Botton co-worker friends are the new owners of Danby Health Shop. We truly believe God has plans for us all and feel our April handover to Nicola, Mark and Ruaridh is meant to be. Please continue to support the new Danby Health Shop team. They are kind-hearted, caring individuals who share our ethics and look forward to meeting you all. We wish them every success. We d like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank everyone who has supported us during The Collings family with the new owners of Danby Health Shop. our time in the Esk Valley. We re leaving with many special memories to treasure and will remember the past seven years with fondness. May God bless you all. SHOP REOPENS AFTER EASTER Fri 1 April: OPEN 9 am 5 pm (New ownership) A BOTTON PHOENIX RISES! Carol, Faye and Laura We are delighted to be able to announce that as of 1 April the Botton community will be taking over the running of the Danby Health Shop, under the auspices of our new trading company, Camphill Community Ventures Ltd. Throughout our recent difficulties, we have had no greater supporters than Botton Buddies Carol, Laura and Faye Collings. From the Danby Health Shop, they have been able to mobilise much of the local support that has sustained us through our long dispute. It was then a remarkable confluence of circumstances when our community s wish to create activities outside CVT s control coincided with the Collings wish to move to Scotland. For seven years the Collings family has built up an ethical business based on unstinting service to the residents of Danby s rural community. For this they have earned the fierce loyalty of their customers. It is our sincere hope that we are able to honour and uphold this fine tradition. In some small way, many of us in Botton feel that this step represents a gesture from our side towards the local community that has supported us so faithfully in recent years. Let us hope it marks the beginning of a new, confident and outward-looking community determined to emerge stronger and wiser from our recent ordeals. Mark Barber DATE FOR DIARIES: Botton Village Camphill Community will be hosting a Spring Dance in Danby Village Hall on 23 April from 7.30 pm to celebrate the Danby Health Shop past, present and future! Tickets 6/ 4 (available shortly from the Danby Health Shop / or reserve by telephone: ) 10 11

8 LEALHOLM THE HUNT FAMILY We returned to England at the end of January 1994 after almost five years living in the centre of Cairo. We had found it fascinating but we were pleased to escape the noise, crowds, heat and dust. When Barry was offered a job in Middlesbrough and we saw Lealholm and The Mill House we were thrilled. Here was a beautiful place with the perfect climate. We have spent nearly 22 years living in our dream house in the best village in England. From the start we were offered help moving in, invited to join in local activities, made welcome at WI and the Tennis Club. Jenny had the fun of riding horses here and Barry worked with the Show Committee. The Abbeyfield project has involved many hours of work and we are delighted to see it well established. Neither of us has ever lived anywhere for so long, in fact sometimes, for the Royal Air Force, we were moving house every 6 months! Leaving here will be a huge wrench but we will look back on so many happy memories and will always count it a privilege to have owned The Mill House. The time has come to live in a convenient, small place near to our children. Leamington Spa claims to be the centre of England so we hope that many of our friends here will call in at our flat for coffee, etc, as they pass. It will be good to see old friends. Finally, thank you for your welcome and friendship. Barry and Jenny Hunt selected retailer to obtain a subsidised satellite broadband service which in most cases will include a free satellite dish and installation. People will only be eligible to apply for the subsidy if their premises do not have access to speeds of more than 2 Mbps. If you are eligible for a subsidised installation you will be able to choose a service from any of the retail service providers that are part of the scheme, each of which will be offering a variety of packages based around the amount of data you need and the speed of the connection. Good news, but while satellite broadband may be an acceptable solution for some people, it is usually more expensive than a comparable fixed line service and satellite connections can also suffer from increased latency or lag because of the distance to the satellite. This makes some real-time applications problematic (e.g. watching television via the internet). So before you go down the satellite broadband route you need to do your research and satisfy yourself that it s the way forward for you remembering that it is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Full details of the scheme are available from John Preston, Clerk to Danby Group Parish Council DO YOU SUFFER FROM SLOW BROADBAND SPEED? The Danby Group Parish Council is acutely aware that not everyone within the Parish and indeed the Esk Valley in general has access to good internet service by way of broadband and as such we wanted to try to make people aware of an opportunity which may be to their benefit. The Government is offering subsidised satellite broadband to rural customers on slow connections. The scheme was launched during December by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and it came as time ran out on the government s commitment to ensure all homes and business can access internet connection speeds of at least 2 Mbps by the end of Throughout the country some 300,000 remote rural properties are said to be eligible for the new offer although the eventual number could be even higher. The scheme will reduce the total cost of a satellite broadband service by up to 400 but users will still have to pay any remaining cost of installation and commissioning and they will also have to pay for any features of the satellite broadband service they require. Remember, there will also probably be a monthly subscription for the service selected, payable for a minimum period of 12 months. The satellite scheme is operated by a partnership between the government, local bodies, BT and a number of satellite broadband retail service and platform providers. The initiative is being administered by local authorities who will provide a code or a voucher to eligible homes and businesses upon request. People can use this code with a DANBY DISTRICT BRIDLEWAYS GROUP We are local riders of all ages and ability who participate in a wide range of equestrian activities and use the bridleways around Danby and Castleton in the North York Moors. We liaise with the relevant local authorities and land owners in order to maintain and improve the definitive routes to a standard suitable for safe, enjoyable riding. We meet monthly to discuss on-going issues, and we have regular rides and other social events for members. Our next meeting is on 28 April at 8.15 pm in the Fox and Hounds, Ainthorpe. We need the support of as many local riders as possible to be sure our voice is heard. We are affiliated to the BHS. Annual membership is 5 for adults and 1 for under 16s. See more on our website at or contact Chairman Kathryn on / or kjhvstein@gmail.com. Many thanks. Kathryn von Stein 12 13

9 Lealholm Post Office & Service Station Monday Friday: 8.45 am 5.30 pm Saturday: Post Office 9.00 am pm Retail: 9.00 am 5.00 pm Tel: Bulk working & farm dog foods PAT FEATHERSTONE LEALHOLM REGISTERED BUILDING & JOINERY CONTRACTOR ALL TYPES OF BUILDING WORK UNDERTAKEN PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE BEECH COTTAGE, LEALHOLM, WHITBY NORTH YORKSHIRE YO21 2AJ FREE ESTIMATES. REASONABLE RATES. NO VAT. TELEPHONE (01947) MOBILE M & D MINI COACHES PRIVATE HIRE 16 SEATS AINTHORPE EDUCATIONAL TRUST The AGM and next Committee Meeting of the Ainthorpe Educational Trust is to be held on Monday 9 May 2016 at Danby School, 5.30 pm. All are welcome to attend the AGM. The Ainthorpe Educational Trust is a charity which awards small grants to help promote the education of young people living in the parishes of Danby and Westerdale. Applications for grants are invited from students who: Are under the age of 25 Are in need of financial assistance Are resident in the parishes of Danby or Westerdale Have at any time attended a school in the parish of Danby If you fit these criteria, please send a detailed letter of application outlining your circumstances and intended areas of study. It would assist the Trustees when allocating available funds if you could itemise how you would spend the grant. Letters may be addressed to the Secretary, Pam Shepherd, 12 Robin Hood Close, Castleton, Whitby, YO21 2DH, tel: , to arrive no later than Friday 6 May Mini Digger Hire With Driver Experienced & Reliable Service Land drainage, ditching, sewer pipes, septic tanks, water pipes & cables, ducting, footings & general excavation work. Anything considered Stephen Tindall Ssdtindall@aol.com Contact: Malc or Denise Tel: Mob: R&B TREES AND GARDENS Tree Surgery Wood Chipping Beck Clearance work Planting Storm Damage Hedge Laying Garden Clearance General Garden Maintenance Hedge Trimming Grass Cutting Brendan Drew NPTC Trained Fully Insured Esca Hair & Beauty WANTED Hairdresser Fully Qualified Part-time with hours to suit Good rate of pay plus bonus Uniform provided Please telephone or Esca Hair & Beauty 20 High Street Castleton WANTED! VOLUNTEER TOUR GUIDES The Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum is currently in need of new volunteers to take up roles in guiding. Could you spare a day or two a month to help keep history alive? No prior knowledge is needed as full training is given Friendly personality required with a willingness to learn Uniform and refreshment provided We also have positions available as Shop and Reception Assistants, Maintenance Team, Education Assistants and Archive & Collection Assistants. For more information, please call the Museum on or visits@ironstonemuseum.co.uk 14 15

10 National Park News R. H. FORD The Family Butcher Glaisdale High Street Home-bred Meat A Real Treat Traditional skills and products including homemade sausage and a range of homemade pies Tel James Godbold Wrought Ironsmith Manufacturer of gates, railings, security grilles, fireside furniture Workshop The Garage, Egton Tel: Glebe Farm, Lealholm, Whitby, North Yorks, YO21 2AJ Tel./Fax enquiries@jjharrison.com Free quotes and advice Pruning Trimming Turfing Seeding Trees, Shrubs & Hedging supplied Garden Design and Construction Stump grinding N. & M. FLETCHER LTD NEW & USED CARS SERVICING LAND ROVER & RANGE ROVER RECOVERY 4X4 SPECIALISTS MOT CLASS 1, 2, 3 & 4 LAWNMOWER SALES & REPAIRS Proprietors: NEIL FLETCHER MARK FLETCHER Green Garage Tel Honey Bee Nest Tel Glaisdale, Whitby, North Yorkshire LOTTERY AWARD FOR NORTH YORK MOORS! THE HERITAGE LOTTERY FUND has awarded a 2.8m grant to the industrial heritage project This Exploited Land (TEL). Thanks to the support of National Lottery players, the project will help understand and enhance the landscape and its legacy of nineteenth-century ironstone exploitation, preserving it for future generations and making connections to Teesside, the industrial area that it created. Geoff Taylor vice-chair of the TEL Executive Group commented: The success of our bid brings to fruition a truly cooperative endeavour by groups across and around the North York Moors. We are now enabled to preserve the extraordinary efforts of pioneering Victorian railwaymen, ironstone miners and steelmakers for future generations and that is a source of great pride. Local history groups play an increasingly important part in the life of our communities and they will take heart from this. The dramatic and distinctive landscape at the centre of the project tells a story about the importance of the pioneering ironstone and railway heritage of an area from Grosmont, through Eskdale to Kildale and then on through Rosedale to Rosedale Abbey. It will encourage rare wildlife, ancient woodlands, wild daffodils and the special species of the River Esk. Rosedale east mines Paddy Chambers The project is a culmination of hard work and vision from local communities, the Authority, volunteers and This Exploited Land Partnership and its Executive Group, and is something that communities in the National Park have wanted to do for a long time. With match funding from the North York Moors National Park Authority (NYMNP), the David Ross Foundation and other partners it takes the total budget for this project to 3.5m. David commented: The David Ross Foundation is delighted to be supporting this exciting project, preserving the landscape for future generations and helping to establish an education centre in the North York Moors National Park. Giving children the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of this beautiful landscape and partake in outdoor adventures will help them discover their strengths, build confidence and make sense of their surroundings. Forty-six individual projects will be carried out from 2016 to 2021 across the 16 17

11 landscape area ranging from the conservation of the iconic structures, such as ironstone kilns in Rosedale and mines in Kildale, reconnecting habitats and restoring ancient woodlands, removal of fish barriers along the River Esk, to working with schools to encourage children to connect with and learn more about the landscape. The TEL project area covers a sweeping arc from Goathland to Grosmont, then westwards along the Esk Valley to Kildale, finally crossing the moors southeastwards to reach Rosedale. A patchwork of habitats occurs across the area, from ancient semi-natural woodland and upland hay meadows to riverbank habitats along the River Esk and its adjoining streams. Ring ouzels (mountain blackbirds) are an example of how the former industrial heritage has shaped the landscape for wildlife today. These birds are associated with the belt of land on the moorland edge around the disused railway and kilns in Rosedale. This species is a national conservation priority so by preserving this historic landscape and bolstering the habitat by providing more berry-bearing shrubs, the ring ouzel population will increase, helping to halt national long-term declines. Dr Louise Cooke, Heritage Officer TEL at the NYMNPA, said: The still relatively remote landscape conceals a largely untold story of communities shaped by a century of intense industrial activity, a story of enterprise and innovation, of hard physical work at a scale hard to imagine, all in an area of outstanding landscape value, now protected by its designation as a National Park. SEEKING FAMILIES TO CARE FOR HABITATS Families with children aged 4 14 are invited to take part in the next round of the North York Moors National Park s Explorer Club, which starts at the beginning of May. Meeting one Saturday or Sunday a month for six months, the club is a great way for families to learn about the habitats of the National Park while having an active role in caring for them. The Explorer Club combines practical conservation projects, such as tree planting and footpath restoration, with a closer look at the North York Moors wildlife and habitats. Child-sized tools, binoculars, digital cameras, a wildlife infrared camera and other kit are available to attendees on the day to enhance their experience. Families are also given suggestions of activities to do at home, and will have access to our members-only Facebook page where they can share their wildlife and exploring experiences with other Explorer Club members. Those taking part will be given the opportunity to gain the John Muir Discovery Award. This environmental award encourages people of all backgrounds to connect, enjoy and care for wild places. Tammy Andrews, Explorer Club Coordinator said: This is a fantastic opportunity for families to spend quality time together while exploring, discovering and caring for their local National Park. We hope to instil a lifelong love of the environment. It is wonderful to see families having fun together and enjoying all the benefits being outdoors has to offer. Derek Benn and his family are current Explorer Club members. Derek said As a family we have had the most amazing experiences with the Explorer Club completing tasks outdoors, learning new skills, making new friends and connecting with nature. The days are really well organised, safe and well led. It never ceases to amaze me what we are able to achieve together, like the time my four year-old daughter was using a saw (under guidance) to clear woodland scrub. For more information on the Explorer Club contact Tammy Andrews on or t.andrews@northyorkmoors.org.uk. SCHOOLCHILDREN VISITING NATIONAL PARKS The NYMNP is delighted with government plans to enable every schoolchild in England the chance to visit National Parks as part of new education plans announced in March. Andy Wilson, CEO at the NYMNP commented: We believe National Parks are a perfect place to understand and explore the natural environment. By working at an early stage with young people it gives us the best chance to help promote these unique spaces by providing education on nature-based activities. Looking at fresh water invertibrates Moorland field studies Sue Wilkinson, Education Manager commented: Our education team is working hard to meet every child within a ten mile radius of the National Park whilst they are in school. It s extremely 18 19

12 Virus Attack Recovery, Internet Connections, Networks, Computer Repairs, Laptop Repairs, Advice Neil Harland Tel: Mobile: Drain Clearing Services Using high pressure water jet Domestic and Commercial CCTV drain surveys Free estimates For a prompt and reliable service, contact: Steve Welford America House, Newton Mulgrave Tel Mobile: All Breeds Professionally Groomed Collection & Delivery Service Available Julie Schofield Woodhall Farm Nr Ugthorpe Whitby North Yorkshire YO21 2BP Tel: Mobile: rewarding working with young people and seeing the excitement they get from experiencing and understanding nature and the outdoors. The Authority is also very keen to help children who would not normally get the chance to visit and experience our fantastic landscapes first hand. Last year we were able to offer transport grants to enable schools from disadvantaged areas of Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland, and Scarborough to bring groups of children to the National Park. Almost 2,500 children benefited from the grants and participated in valuable learning outside the classroom experiences. NATIONAL PARK APPRENTICES National Apprentices week, March, was an excellent time to recognise the contribution and work undertaken by NYMNPA apprentices. Ian Nicholls, Assistant Director of Corporate Services at the National Park, said: We offer a brilliant range of opportunities for apprentices. We feel it s really important to provide training for young people to help them to live and work locally. Currently we have 16 apprentices who are all widening their experience and gaining their first steps into work. They are very enthusiastic, passionate about what they do and a pleasure to work with. As well as the more traditional skills such as dry stone walling, building fences and maintaining rights of way, the outdoor apprentices are also being taught a new set of skills to help with the challenges facing our environment today. A recent example of how these skills are being put into practice is the Slowing the Flow flood defence project around Pickering and Sinnington that was recently visited by HRH Prince of Wales. The project used the natural environment to slow the flow of water run-off and reduce flood risk which included planting trees, constructing woody debris dams in becks and streams and tackling erosion of moor and footpaths. Jordan Horsfall, Southern Apprentice at the NYMNP who met with HRH Prince of Wales last month, said: It was fantastic to be able to welcome HRH Prince of Wales to the Slowing the Flow project. Although it never stopped raining throughout the visit, it gave us the opportunity to show the dams and timber bunds, which the apprentices had helped to construct, in action. Northern Apprentice team 20 21

13 Mike Dowson Ltd S.I. Electrical Contractors 17th Edition Qualified, Testing and Inspections, Fire Alarms, Emergency Lighting, Portable Appliance Testing (PAT), Domestic, Commercial and Marine Electrics Free Estimates 24 Hour Call Out DANBY Snow Clearing Drives Road Repairs Drains Laid Utility Contractors Mini Digger Hire, with or without driver Trencher Specialists Phone for a free no obligation estimate Tel Mobile Mobile: Tel: sie.electrical@yahoo.com JOURNALISM MASTERCLASS IN LONDON The Ramblings of a Countryman Christmas morning, my son offered the thought that my writing warranted an injection of professionalism I was happy with that as long as it didn t involve needles and enrolled me for a day at a Masterclass Writing course at The Guardian newspaper in London. Before my morning coffee cooled, Ann had booked travel, hotel and a romantic evening out. So it was, we found ourselves sitting, rather intimately, in a plush, candlelit and relatively quiet not surprising at those prices restaurant, when a strikingly handsome violinist, all slicked back hair and flashing eyes, materialised out of the shadows and began to sway sensually around our table playing soft, romantic music while a young waiter showered petals upon us. Catching the mood, I began to whisper long-forgotten anecdotes of love to Ann as if this happened most nights in the pubs around Castleton! Recovering well from the cost of the evening, next morning I strode briskly along Tottenham Court road, in search of the newspaper s main building, intending to blend into City life for a couple of days. Not a chance. My sense of direction is not a strong point, and after passing the same shop three times it s amazing what s on offer nowadays, isn t it? I thought it best to enquire. JOHN WATSON Morning guvnor, could you tell me where The Guardian is? The board alongside him stating the End of the World is Nigh should have given me a clue as Nigh was spelt Niy. A puzzled look crossed his features before his face lit up. Well, the bit between the huge turban and bushy beard holding most of his breakfast did. Ah certainly, certainly my kind friend, his voice booming out. Suddenly, he crushed me to his bosom in a bear hug, proving my sternum had healed perfectly. As I struggled for breath, he released me, pointing heavenward. There He is my little friend. Up there, all the while jabbing upwards with his finger. You should know that. Everyone should know that. He spread his arms out, appealing to all passersby, which meant everyone within a couple of streets. Have you not found Him yet. Reach out, he will find you. I tell you, Allah sees all and knows all. I realized I should just have asked Allah quietly, it would have been less embarrassing. Smiling, I backed away, eventually arriving at the impressive, shimmering glass-fronted building, The Guardian emblazoned in big, bold letters across the entrance, but I couldn t find a door. I stood, staring gormless at the glass, until three young women I think they were young; I could only see three pairs of beautifully expressive, almond-shaped eyes staring out at me spotted my plight

14 Robert Harrison and Son, Funeral Directors An independent locally owned family business Established 1897 Complete Funeral Service PRIVATE CHAPEL OF REST IN WHITBY Prepaid Funeral Plan Available on Request You want in? one asked in clipped tones. I nodded. Taking my arm as you would a small child, she led me across to a threefoot-high chrome post and punched a button. A large glass panel hissed open in front of me. Embarrassed once again by my ignorance, I thanked her and they walked away shaking their heads as if to say someone s in for a long day. A tall, whippet-thin woman pounced on arrival, a do not mess with me attitude clear in her expression. She stared down at me. Good morning. Are you here for the Masterclass? I answered yes, experiencing a schoolboy nervousness not felt since summoned to the Headmaster s office for something you were never, ever guilty of. (Be honest, I bet you still remember the feeling.) Well, I m Samantha, follow me. It wasn t please will you, it was an order. I ran to keep pace. By this time an Indian lady, who admitted she waited for me to find the entrance, caught up and introduced herself as Tara. Tara, uncertain as myself, needed someone with confidence. She was unlucky this morning! The day proved excellent, the speakers, journalists and interviewers, were all very well educated, articulate, entertaining, witty, charming and above all brimming with enthusiasm about their line of work. But they also hit on how the World of Journalism was in rapid change due to Facebook, Twitter, Blogs, etc, and how they were only now beginning to use it to their advantage. And, reading between the lines of their teachings, much future journalism will be written by certain gems of freelance writers picked from Masterclasses such as this. A fantastic weekend and if you nodded off while reading this, my Christmas present was in vain. LOCAL POET: JOHN CASTILLO APPEAL FOR MANUSCRIPT COPY OF AWD ISAAC 24 HOUR SERVICE TEL Carr End, Glaisdale, Whitby, YO21 2QH robertharrison.sons@gmail.com Robert Bridge is most grateful to readers for their translations of a dialect verse in John Castillo s poem Awd Isaac. He will respond fully in the next (May) issue of Valley News. In the meantime, Robert makes this request for a manuscript copy of Awd Isaac : There must be a manuscript copy of Awd Isaac out there somewhere, and it s important to all sorts of dialect scholars around the world. Time to ransack attics, interrogate old relatives, open trunks... If one exists it dearly needs professional conservation before it s too late! 24 25

15 WHINSTONE MINING AT ESK VALLEY AND GREEN END Barn Fit for an Owl NOW THAT WE HAVE a new footbridge spanning the Murk Esk near the hamlet of Esk Valley I regularly meet friends from Dale End and Green End, not to mention the early morning silver flash of our newly arrived barn owl. A beautiful sight greets the dawn as he spreads his wings and rises over the bridge, checking for rodents, before circling the old building connected with the whinstone mine, set in the bend of the river. Historically Esk Valley and Green End were closely associated with mining whinstone, a hard basaltic rock formed when the Cleveland dyke cut through local rocks during Tertiary times. The Cleveland Dyke has the distinction of being the southernmost of a swarm of TAMSYN NAYLOR The June 2015 issue of Valley News reported the opening of a new bridge over the Murk Esk (tributary of the River Esk) along a bridleway near Grosmont. The new bridge sits on abutments of an old tramway bridge built in the 1830s which gave access to local whinstone quarries (closed in the 1930s). Tamsyn Naylor uses the new bridge, spots an owl and remembers the whinstone mining of Esk Valley. dykes radiating from the area of Scotland around Mull. Initially, quarries were opened on both sides of the Murk Esk valley and on to Goathland Moor. When the steep sides became unstable, adits (horizontal passages) were drifted into the hillside to reach the stone. Cable-worked railway inclines were built to carry the whinstone to the Whitby and Pickering line and then for export. The newly resurrected bridleway follows this route to the Whitby Pickering line. Whinstone is a very fractured, unstable rock and the mines were the scene of many falls of stone during their lifetime, as can be gleaned from local newspaper cuttings. A poignant gravestone in Grosmont churchyard reads: John Edward Porritt of Esk Valley, born 31 December 1879, died 21 June Good was his heart his friendship sound, Patient in pain unloved by none, His grief is hushed his pains are gone, and peace in Jesus Christ hath found. Who suffer with our master here, In heavenly mansions shall sit down, and soon before his face appear, and after wear their heavenly crown. His obituary in the paper clearly states that the poor chap suffered from his injuries once they went septic. Men worked underground quarrying the stone, which was sent to loading docks at either Goathland station or near the Esk Valley viaduct, after which it was crushed for road-making material. Others were employed to knap the stone into setts to pave the streets of West Yorkshire. The loading dock for the east side mines is near the viaduct and is constructed from a jumble of bricks, some of them refractory furnace linings from either Beckhole or Grosmont Ironworks. The dock for the west side mines is adjacent to the Rail Trail. The barn that the owl sees as the perfect location is also built, in true Yorkshire tightness, out of a jumble of brick linings from one or other of the ironworks. Many of the men who became unemployed when Bagnalls shut the ironstone mines in 1891 took work in the whinstone mines and stayed in the area; the whinstone mines were in operation for around 100 years. The opportunity to salvage materials from the abandoned ironwork sites was taken up by the Schofield family, who dismantled structures and removed slag (also used as a road-mending material). The links between local mines and railways are stories waiting to be told as part of This Exploited Land.* The photo below is taken circa 1900 of the whinstone workers on the Green End side of the valley. The three ponies brought the stone out of the drifts and across the bridge. They were housed in a now demolished stable in an old orchard off the rail trail. * Lottery funding has now been awarded for this industrial heritage project (see page 17)

16 DALES COMMUNITY ARCHIVE: A MODEL FOR THE ESK VALLEY? SITA BRAND is the founder and director of Settle Stories, a small arts and heritage charity based in Settle in the Yorkshire Dales. As well as organising the Settle Stories Festival, involving year-round events for all ages and a learning programme for schools, the charity is home to the W.R. Mitchell Archive. Bill Mitchell (MBE) was a prolific journalist and editor of The Dalesman for many years after he joined in It was here that founder Harry Scott told him to put people before things, a thought that was to remain with him throughout his life. Bill left behind a collection of more than 600 audio interviews, 50 videos and 15,000 photographs, currently being digitised by Settle Stories. We interviewed Sita Brand about the W.R.M. Archive to find out more about this unique collection and her work but also to look at the importance of community archives and the challenges and joys of creating one. CHARLES TYRER Interview with Sita Brand about the W.R. Mitchell Archive Why do you believe community archives are so important? Community Archives hold the history and experiences of a community. Often these archives capture the stories of ordinary folk. The main histories of a nation are usually led by those in positions of power. In a community archive you get the voice of the people. What or who inspired you to set up the W.R.M. Archive? W.R. Mitchell Bill himself. A few years ago I went to visit Bill as he was due to tell stories for us at our festival. I was sitting having a cup of tea with him in his kitchen when he said, Have you got a moment? Yes, I replied. Bill took me to his study where he had piles of old C90 cassettes with interviews with people like Kit Calvert, Hannah Hauxwell, Alfred Wainwright and hundreds of others. At that point I determined that we had to set up an online community archive to preserve these extraordinary interviews. How has the W.R.M. Archive grown to where it is now? We received funding to create a pilot project. This enabled us to create a website and test a process to digitise and catalogue the material. We are now fundraising to be able to digitise more material. As I got to know Bill I found that he also had a collection of over 15,000 images many of the Dales and Cumbria from a time long ago. Currently we are starting to digitise these images, a long process, and we are about to create our first exhibition. What do you consider the best accomplishment of the W.R.M. Archive to be? It really is an outstanding collection of interviews, an incredible resource. I m very proud of the website. Most exciting is the excellent search functionality. You can put any word into the advanced search and you will find a list of all the relevant links in the digitised archive. Most community archives do not have this level of detail. They tend to summarise interviews meaning that you can t properly search the archive. Why do you believe the W.R.M. Archive is particularly important? Firstly this is an archive that celebrates and captures the lives of ordinary people. Many of them working-class people. So much of recorded history gives us the history of the aristocracy but it s much more difficult to find out about the lives of ordinary people. Secondly, Bill was a fabulous journalist and a great interviewer. This meant he was able to draw the stories out of people, making the interviews particularly interesting. The archive includes some extraordinary people. Bill was interviewing in the 1980s and many people he talked to spoke about people they knew as children. In some cases this meant they were describing life in the late 1800s. What motivates you to complete your work on the archive? I owe it to Bill for us to find a way to complete the archive. Bill was a special person. He gave so much. His generosity knew no bounds. I feel I learnt so much from him that finding a way to complete this work is only right. If we fail the archive will be lost. What is your dream for the archive? That the physical archive is once again reunited in a dedicated space. That we can digitise all the material to make it available to the public through a fully searchable website. What have you learnt so far about setting up a community archive? It s hard work but lots of fun and a rewarding thing to do. There are so many things we ve had to learn. A few key things the process has taught us are: Storage of both the digital files as well as the original material Legal issues. You need to be aware of the copyright issues The process of digitisation Cataloguing and archiving Promoting the archive If you could give one piece of advice to somebody else setting up a community archive, what would it be? You need to plan carefully what you want to achieve. Think carefully about who is going to use it and how. Make sure you

17 test it with the kinds of people you want to encourage to use the archive. Ensure that you have excellent search functionality and metadata. See photos on inside cover GLAISDALE WI FAVOURITE RECIPE FOR APRIL This month s recipe from Pam Verrill is savoury and veggie. Mushroom and Nut Roast INGREDIENTS 1 onion 2 cloves of garlic ½ oz dried porcini mushrooms 4 oz bread crumbs (brown) 1 egg, beaten 3 cooked parsnips (mashed with butter) 1 tsp fresh rosemary 8 oz coarsely ground cashews or chestnuts 1 tsp marmite 8 oz mushrooms 1 oz butter Oil for frying 4 fl oz stock vegetable Salt and pepper METHOD Preheat oven 180 C (350 F / Gas 4); Fan 170 C (340 F) 1. Fry onion and garlic in oil. 2. Rehydrate dried porcini mushrooms 3. Chop porcini mushrooms and mix with breadcrumbs, egg, parsnips, herbs and nuts. Discover the W.R.M. Archive online and hear the stories for yourself. Visit org.uk. Sita Brand is available to deliver insightful talks which include audio clips and images from the archive. For more information admin@settlestories.org.uk 4. Dissolve marmite in stock and add to mixture 5. Season well. 6. Fry 8 oz of mushrooms in butter 7. Meanwhile, line a 2 lb loaf tin and grease 8. Optional: arrange a few fried mushrooms in the base of the tin. 9. Press in half of the nut mixture into the lined loaf tin. 10. Cover with the remaining fried mushrooms. 11. Cover with remaining nut mixture. 12. Cover with foil. 13. Cook at 180 C / 170 C for one hour, test with a skewer to check it s cooked, rest and turn out. As a variation you can add brandy or port. Freezes well. A Tale of Smuggling in Robin Hood s Bay THE SMUGGLING HISTORY of Robin Hood s Bay dates to the 1700s when customs tax on brandy, gin, tea and silks brought into the country from the Netherlands was very high. Taxes had shot up to fund the many wars Britain was involved in, including the American War of Independence. Tax on four litres of brandy, for example, was as high as a week s wages. Fisherman could earn a month s wages in just one night if they were willing to smuggle goods ashore to avoid paying tax on them. The Revenue men worked to stop smugglers and to make sure customs duty was paid on all goods brought into the country. Captured smugglers could be fined, put in jail or even deported to America. But there was a free pardon for betraying the names of fellow smugglers. The secluded coastal village of Robin Hood s Bay was a prime spot for smuggling. Many of the older houses clustered on the steep hillside had basement rooms, trapdoors and hidden cupboards where bootleg items could be stored. In the event of a customs raid goods could be passed quickly from house to house via adjacent windows and doors. Smuggling became such a problem that the army was brought in to patrol the coastal areas and apprehend smuggling gangs. The remoteness of the area made the dragoon s job extremely dangerous. Tales of fights, arrests and betrayal can be found in the local archives. The Fisherman s Arms in Baytown, as the village was known then, was the scene of a famous fight between customs officers and a smuggling gang on 6 October Over 200 barrels of brandy and 150 sacks of tea were part of the haul. According to local legend the customs men sampled rather too much of the seized spirits and fell asleep, allowing the smuggling gang to return and recover the remains of their haul. The local gentry, the Farsyde family of Thorpe Hall of Fylingthorpe, about half a mile from Robin Hood s Bay, are reputed to have been involved in funding and supporting smuggling activity. The Hall had a special pit built to hide smuggled goods, which can still be seen today. Also probably 30 31

18 at the centre of the village s smuggling activity were the Storm family of Robin Hood s Bay, who have lived in the village for almost 500 years. According to folklore, a ghost at Lingers Hill, just outside Robin Hood s Bay, has its roots in smuggling times. A rider in white, mounted on a white horse, was seen riding out just before a smuggling run took place. Heeding the warning, people would stay in their homes while the smugglers went to work. Gangs carried the contraband across country, selling it in York and other towns. En route to Pickering, the inn at Saltersgate was said to be the scene of clash between smugglers and the Revenue. A customs officer killed in the brawl was buried beneath a fire in the pub, which, it is said, never went out from that day onwards. The smuggling history of Robin Hood s Bay has recently been given prominence with the launch of a business known as Baytown beers and spirits, owned by Paul Johnston. After a couple of years trading, Baytown has succeeded in raising the profile of their drinks and of Robin Hood s Bay s smuggling past. The company is now selling its beer on Newcastle to Amsterdam DFDS ferries and the Coop stocks Baytown s beer in 52 stores across Yorkshire. Locally the drinks can be found in The Moors Centre at Danby, Grosmont Coop and Goathland Village Stores and Gifts. Local pubs have also been known to stock Baytown beer in cask from time to time. In addition to selling beers and spirits, Paul hosts occasional smugglers walks around the village to highlight the links between houses and locations in the village with smuggling events from 250 years ago. These walks are often combined with a beer tasting at the Victoria Hotel in order to give visitors the complete beer and smuggling experience! The next smugglers walk and beer tasting will be on 28 May at 6 pm as part of the National Park s Walkfest programme. See or the National Park website for more details. See photos page opposite BAYTOWN BEERS Baytown Bitter at 4%abv is a traditional English light brown beer named after the eighteenthcentury name for Robin Hood s Bay. Smuggler s Haul is a 6% abv strong, full bodied dark brown ale. Squire s Connivance at 5% abv is an elegant and refined black beer, with hints of chocolate and vanilla, which is named after the style of drink enjoyed in London by the bag carriers, or porters, of the nineteenth century. Press Gang s Arrival is a 3.8% abv light and fruity ale; a refreshing, easy to drink golden beer. Revenue s Revenge at 4.2% abv is a smooth and light beer-style lager. The Baytown spirits range comprises gin, vodka, whisky and port: Zachariah Storm Gin Lingers Ghost Vodka 21st Light Dragoon Whisky Squire Farsyde Port Baytown can be contacted on paul@baytownrhb.com or

19 TRIALS AND MOTOCROSS NEWS SEE PAGE 42 NATURE NOTES SEE PAGE 41 Robbie Dowson at Whitby Motocross. Photo by Graham Pennock NEWS FROM THE SCHOOLS SEE PAGE 47 Skylark Wikipedia Commons Despite the atrocious weather on Forest Schools day, the children of Glaisdale still managed to enjoy it. Meadow pipit Wikipedia Commons 34 35

20 THE HAYSHED, COMMONDALE SEE OPPOSITE CARE FARMING ROBIN ASQUITH The Hayshed, Commondale DANBY YOUNG FARMERS SEE PAGE 38 Some of the posters made by Danby Young Farmers at a meeting on stock judging. SPRING APPEARS TO BE starting here in Commondale. The sun is out, our first set of lambs have arrived and we are halfway through calving. Work is well underway in the garden too: the first seedlings are sown and all the beds are nicely dug over ready for the new season. Preparations are underway in the gardens for the new growing season. We are currently preparing the ground for a new polytunnel. This has very kindly been donated to The Hayshed by Guisborough Rotary Club. We are very grateful for this donation as it will allow us to extend our growing season and increase accessibility into the horticultural areas. It will work well too for the trainees undertaking NCFE entry level 1 qualification in horticulture. We intend this new polytunnel to be used for ornamental plant production and this year we are offering a hanging basket service. If you have an empty hanging basket which you would like lining and planting up then please get in touch. Our trainees can line it with our own sheep s wool, and plant it up with a selection of our hanging basket plants. We will then grow them on until the warmer weather arrives so you can come and collect your basket ready to hang outside to the envy of all your neighbours! I hope this is a way to open up some of the work The Hayshed does to the wider community and giving the trainees a chance to interact with the public and produce some saleable hanging baskets. We will be producing a small selection of our own hanging baskets which will be for sale at our event, Open Farm Sunday, on Sunday 5 June Please get in touch if you are interested in having your baskets planted up by us. Call Robin or Rachel on I am fortunate to have been awarded a Nuffield Farming Scholarship. This scholarship scheme funds global travel to study agriculture and food in order to develop people through agriculture and develop agriculture through people. I travelled to London for the pre- scholarship conference, which included a tour around the House of Lords with Baroness Byford and talks from Peter Kendall of AHDB, Allan Wilkinson of HSBC and Savills HR department. These were all very interesting and formed a good platform for me to go on with my studies. I will be travelling around the world for eight weeks studying How UK agriculture can benefit from social prescribing on care farms. Sunday 5 June sees The Hayshed open up the gates of Fowl Green Farm again as part of the national Open Farm Sunday event. Come along from 11 am till 3 pm to see the farm in action! There will be sheep shearing demos, farm walks, static farm machinery display, open gardens and food. We hope to see you there! We are always willing to accept volunteer help here. Volunteers play a vital part of the work we do, and working with our trainees is a highly rewarding job. If you have a day a week, or just one day a month, please come along and see what we do. The opportunities are endless! See photo page opposite 17 March

21 DANBY YOUNG FARMERS JOANNE MUIR GARDENING CALENDAR STEPHEN DRUCE The Rally is Upon Us... Herb Garden AT THE END OF January we held a judging practice at Rockhead Farm in Dunsley. Many members attended to judge fat lambs, followed by lovely refreshments in the house. Thank you to Stephen and Joanne Marshall for hosting this meeting. At the beginning of February we invited Ruth Thompson to Lea Hall in Lealholm to come and talk to us about judging. This was really helpful for all members, old and new. Ruth divided us into small groups and asked us to draw either a cow or a sheep on a big piece of paper. Then we labelled our drawings with words and techniques that we wanted to remember. Ruth recommended that we use our posters at judging practices leading up to the rally, which was a really good idea. Lydia Hewison then kindly read out an example of how to give your reasons for your order A, B, X, Y. Overall it was a very good meeting as it brought members back up to speed and pointed the newest members in the right direction. DATE FOR YOUR DIARY The meeting was followed by a judging practice at Mill Lane Farm in Lealholm, where we judged breeding sheep. It was another well attended night. Thank you to Bob and Anne Adamski for hosting this meeting and providing refreshments. Towards the end of February we held our annual rally meeting at Lealholm cricket pavilion. This is the evening when we decide amongst the group who wants to take part in stock judging and get involved with events on the day of the rally. As a senior member of Danby Young Farmers it is really good to see plenty of new members joining our club as some of us reach that age of being too old to attend anymore. It is also great to have a solid team of leaders, including Lydia Hewison, Charlotte Jackson, Liam Watson and John Smith. Keep up the good work. See photo page 36 The Eskdale district rally this year is on Saturday 14 May 2016 at Thornhill Farm, Glaisdale, by kind permission of Paul and Kirsten Foster. Everyone is welcome to come and watch Danby and four other clubs compete to win the rally. Refreshments will be served on the day. Stock judging starts at 9.45 am onwards, followed by tractor and Landrover handling, floral art, sheep shearing, obstacle race and much more all from 11 am onwards. HERBS ARE ONE of the most useful groups of plants you can grow, providing not only essential flavours for your food, but also medicines and cosmetics, as well as vital food for our beleaguered bees. One of my own herb garden favourites is chives. This is very easy to grow and pest free and it also makes a lovely ornamental edging for the herb or vegetable garden. Chives can easily be chopped into freezer bags and frozen for use throughout the seasons. An exciting new addition to my own herb collection last year was the Welsh onion. This is a big brother to chives, with larger leaves and a flavour somewhere between chives and spring onions. The Welsh onions were ready to harvest well before the chives and they provide an attractive foliage contrast to some of the finer-leaved herbs. Rosemary and sage are two other invaluable herbs, although both can be less hardy than other perennials. Both will struggle to survive in a harsh winter, but fortunately they are both easy to propagate by means of cuttings. May is the best month to take cuttings from rosemary. Look for side shoots of about 1.2 cm in length then gently tear them off leaving a heel of wood from the main stem; plant in a pot of compost and, when well rooted, pot on into a larger pot. Put somewhere sheltered and it will be ready to plant the following spring. Sage can be propagated in a similar way, but using a larger (about 2.4 cm) piece of side shoot. Sage can be a very ornamental addition to your herb collection with green, purple and tricolour leaf varieties, although from my own experience the green-leaved sage is the hardiest. Oregano is an essential and trouble-free herb that dries easily for a year-round supply. Greek oregano is my own personal favourite with a lovely spicy flavour that gives Greek salads that true Mediterranean flavour. It can get quite large so if space is limited why not try the more attractive variegated oregano; this is smaller with a more subtle flavour. Mint is available in a bewildering range of flavours from simple peppermint to chocolate, apple, ginger and many more; it is also available with variegated foliage. One word of warning, however: mint is very invasive and will soon take over the herb garden. I have found it is best planted in large pots and buried in the garden, but don t forget to keep it watered. No herb garden would be complete without parsley and once again there is a choice to be made. Many cooks prefer to use the flat leaf or Italian parsley; it does have a better flavour and texture than the more common crinkly leaved variety, but is less hardy and in exposed areas is better grown as an annual. spdruce@gmail.com 38 39

22 UPPER ESK VALLEY GARDENING CLUB Daffs and Gooseberries MEMBERS gathered for the first meeting of the year with lots of pots of Tete-a-tete daffs for our competition this month. Polly opened the meeting, welcomed everyone and told us all to take home a potato set with a grow bag and, for the first time, also an onion set. Both are to be grown for our competition in August. Polly told us about the Sadberge Orchid Show on 20 March, and Stephen made an announcement about the Spring Seed Swap at East Barnby on 13 March. Our speakers this evening were Graeme Watson and Ian Woodcock from Egton Bridge Old Gooseberry Show Society. Ian gave us the history of gooseberry cultivation and of the societies and told us that Egton is the only competitive club in North Yorkshire and also one of the oldest. Graeme, who is the current champion, talked about growing for the kitchen and also for the competition. He gave us a list of the varieties and told us how to prune them, grow them, take cuttings and how to deal with pests, in fact all that we needed to FRIENDS OF ABBEYFIELD 100 CLUB Draw made on Tuesday 8 March 2016 Number 65 1st Prize of 10 Chris Barugh Number 49 2nd Prize of 10 Helen Barugh Number 124 3rd Prize of 5 Joseph Harrison Number 13 4th Prize of 5 Sue Trousdale HEATHER MATHER know to grow a winner this year, including thinning to half of the crop to gain size. Ian and Graeme had brought along lots of young gooseberry seedlings for us to buy and during the evening they recruited several new members, so it was a good night for them and a really interesting evening for us all. The competition table looked beautiful full of pots of daffodils and Hanneka s daffs were judged the best. Well done! Garden club meets on the first Monday in the month at Ley Hall, Lealholm, except for outside visits. New members are very welcome. For more information telephone Pauline Elliot on or Heather Mather on ROMA HAIGH NATURE NOTES Signs of Spring Short-eared owl in flight AT LAST! Early March actually saw us enjoying some much-needed sunshine. An early morning stroll up Glaisdale Rigg was an absolute pleasure. Despite temperatures hovering around zero, the lack of wind and bright sunshine soon saw my jacket tied round my waist. Not far up the Rigg I spotted a Skylark and this particular male bird gave us a fantastic display: he climbed slowly high into the blue sky singing his little heart out before suddenly plummeting like a stone back to his carefully chosen heathery territory. I could have stayed there all day lapping up his beautiful songs. Further up the track we disturbed a Short-eared owl, which was immediately mobbed by two Carrion Crows. Then a Buzzard appeared, soaring effortlessly down the daleside. Meadow pipits, the Skylark s smaller cousins, were in evidence too, bobbing about in the heather and getting on with their business in a GRAHAM FEATHERSTONE much quieter manner. Skylarks are slightly larger than the pipits and have noticeably more pointed wings and tail. The same afternoon I was in Whitby s Pannett Park, on my way to a lecture at the museum. The sun was still shining and I was early, so I had a nosey around. Crocus and Daffodil were in full bloom and I soon spotted my first bumblebee of the year. Shortly after I saw a flutter of wings: a Small Tortoiseshell! This overwintered butterfly had been woken from its hibernation by the warmth and was eagerly nectaring on the spring flowers, gathering strength to lay her eggs in what remained of her short life. April will see me looking up to the skies for a glimpse of a returning Swallow and hopefully I should be able to get out and about mothing on warmer evenings. I love early spring! See also photos page

23 SPORTS REPORT JOHN WATSON Trials and Motocross News SPORTS REPORT Football JOHN GREENING IF YOU HEAR the high-pitched buzz of a two-stroke motor, or the distant rumble of thunder from a four-stroke, drifting across the valleys not all the time, you understand, just on race days, so don t be writing to your MPs about noise it heralds the start of the motocross season. Whitby M/XC, Thirsk DMC and Pickering DMC all hold events locally through the year and there is one promising young teenage talent really putting the hard work in to be ready, and that is Danby Dale flyer, Robbie Dowson, as he recovers from injury. From a fully committed motocross family, where racing appears to be in the genes, here is an update from Robbie on the coming season. The very nature of this sport is hard, fast and furious and when competing it is inevitable injuries will occur. ROBBIE S WORDS: I have tried to make the most of this winter s weather and get out on my bike as much as possible, but with all the rain there have not been many opportunities to ride anywhere. I managed to ride my fair share and felt fit coming into the season after Christmas. I have been spending a lot of time in the gym, getting ready for the longer races that I will be riding in over the next season. I ended up having a big crash at Fatcat Motorpark on 17 January and dislocated my shoulder! So I gave that a week to settle as long as that eh? (Ed) and then I was back in the gym to make sure I was fit enough for when I could get back on the bike. After six weeks went by (well, it wasn t quite six weeks, you know us motocross riders, we don t listen to doctors as we should, do we?) I got back on the bike and started riding to try and make sure I was as ready as could be for the season. I have a great group of sponsors this year, plus a very helpful dad, which makes all the racing possible. Over the course of the year I will compete in the Maxxis British Championship and also the M/X Nationals, both in the Pro M/X 2 Class. So, it is going to be a learning year for me moving up a class into the pros, but hopefully I can get some decent results and, touch wood, there will be no more injuries. Robbie Dowson Thank you Robbie for taking the time to write for Valley News. See photo page 34 THOUGH LEALHOLM FOOTBALL CLUB S performances have improved throughout March, the results have not always gone their way. In their final game of February, Lealholm lost 2-1 at home to league leaders Great Ayton Royals. Great Ayton Royals took the lead after ten minutes but the match was fairly even until Ayton scored their second goal early in the second half. Phil Spencer scored Lealholm s goal, through a crowd of players, five minutes from the end. After missing another game to wet weather, Lealholm threw away their home semi-final tie to Seamer Sports in the semifinal of the Scarborough & District Harbour Cup. Comfortably 2-0 up at half time, through early goals by Mike Thompson and Arron Leeman, Lealholm conceded three quick goals early in the second half, to give Seamer the advantage. With Lealholm now chasing the match, Seamer scored a fourth goal five minutes from the end to make it 4-2, though Lealholm did miss a last minute penalty. In their most recent match Lealholm beat Brotton Railway Arms 2-1 at home in the league. Arron Leeman gave Lealholm a first half advantage, scoring fifteen minutes into the game, after being put through by Brad Lewis. But Brotton equalised from the penalty spot five minutes into the second half, before Leeman put Lealholm back in front ten minutes later, this time set up by Mike Thompson. The Club will be holding their annual fundraising quiz at the Board Inn, Lealholm on Sunday 17 April. LEALHOLM FC APRIL FIXTURES Sat 2 Apr Great Ayton Royals at home in the semi-final of the Eileen Hodgson Bowl Wed 6 Apr Great Ayton United at home in the league Sat 9 Apr Stokesley Sports Club away in the UPVC Suppliers Cup Wed 13 Apr Hinderwell away in the league Sat 16 Apr Great Ayton Royals away in the league Wed 20 Apr Great Ayton United away in the league Sat 23 Apr Redcar Athletic away in the league Sat 30 Apr Loftus Athletic away in the league COMING EVENTS 3 Apr Ebor MC Trial, Kirkbymoorside / Pickering DMC Trial, TBA 9 Apr Middlesbrough DMC Trial, TBA 10 Apr Thirsk DMC Trial, Long Plain Farm 15, 16, 17 Apr Ebor MC Trial, Ouseburn 20 Apr Scarborough DMC Trial, Harwood Dale 23 Apr Guisborough DMC Trial, Ellers Farm 24 Apr Hull AC Trial, TBA / Pickering DMC M/X, TBA 30 Apr Middlesbrough DMC Trial, TBA LEALHOLM CC 100 PLUS CLUB March 2016, Drawn By Mrs E. Hodgson Leo & Roxy, Whitby Mr D. Beswick, Castleton Mrs B. Turnbull, Kirbymoorside Mr J. Thompson, Commondale Ryan Spedding, Glaisdale 5 76 Mr S. McGivern, Lealholm Mr I. Ford, Glaisdale ALAN THOMPSON 42 43

24 Schools and College News CAEDMON COLLEGE WHITBY Community has been the theme for Year 7 students at Caedmon College Whitby this term. One of our Year 7 groups chose to invite the Scarborough & Ryedale Mountain Rescue Team to tell them about the voluntary work they undertake in the community. Five of the rescue team came into College to meet with students, even though they had only had a few hours sleep the previous night as they had been on a call-out from 3 am! During the afternoon, the students listened to the team talking about the diversity of tasks they can be involved in from going out on the moors in horrific blizzards, to helping the police to search for missing people; more recently, the team has helped those affected by the flooding in York, occurring just before Christmas. Each Year 7 form group then had the chance to look inside the team s Landrover, to meet the search and rescue dog and take part in a prizewinning word search. To raise money for the organisation which is run entirely by volunteers and donations the students baked and sold cakes. Continuing with their community theme, some of our Year 7 students have also spent a cold Tuesday on the beach. They were not there for fun and games however; they were taking part in a national project. The 2 minute beach clean [sic] is a community project set up by Martin Dorey who hosted the BBC show, One Man and His Camper Van in His love of surfing led to the creation of the 2-minute beachclean when he became tired of the mess on some of our beaches. As part of their community project for this term, the Year 7 College students, and some members of staff from the College, marched down to the beach and spent two minutes cleaning up. Six black bin bags were filled by the end of a very productive two minutes. Happy with the contribution they had made, the bags filled were taken to be disposed of and items were recycled where possible. On returning to the College and warming up, photos of the students efforts were uploaded to Twitter with the hashtag 2minutebeachclean. On seeing the Tweet, Martin Dorey sent his own message via Twitter to say, Great stuff you lot!!!!. The Year 7 students can be very proud of their efforts and will continue their learning on community themes, whilst making practical contributions to our local community. Other key events occurring at the College this term include students choosing their options for GCSE courses next year and the planning of Easter revision sessions so that students can come in during the holidays for targeted revision that is fully supported by specialist subject staff. As you may know, we are also involved in discussions with the Local Authority and staff and governors at Eskdale School over the future of education in Whitby; our intention in this, whilst recognising the concerns, particularly from parents of students at Eskdale School, is to gain real benefits for all our students. The College s Governing Body are firm in the belief that a merged school would: bring about the improvements necessary at Key Stage 3 secure excellent learning resources for all allow post-16 students to have the environment they deserve, and be predominantly on their own site protect the curriculum from unnecessary cuts allow teachers to work in larger teams, providing development and challenge for them provide excellent opportunities for all staff to teach across the age range and help to retain the very best leaders and teachers for our students. College governors also believe that a thriving sixth form is an essential component of education in Whitby and that this will be in real jeopardy if the curriculum offer is reduced due to financial constraints. Eventually, this could mean that many post-16 students, particularly the most vulnerable, would have no choice other than to attend whatever would remain of post-16 education in Whitby, because having to travel to another town would be practically impossible for them. Many staff at Caedmon College Whitby experienced a very successful merger with Caedmon School, two years ago, and College governors and staff are fully committed to ensuring that the proposed merger with Eskdale School would be even better. At the College, we consider that an amalgamated school would offer considerable benefits for young people in the Whitby area and we are committed to a good education for everyone. We believe that we can all work together and learn from each other. We believe that we are stronger together and that the moment has come to transform education by creating a new school that offers new choices and opportunities for students in Whitby and the surrounding areas. With best wishes, Keith Prytherch, Principal Caedmon College Whitby DANBY SCHOOL Collective Worship This half term has coincided with Lent, so in connection with this our collective worship has been based on the value of Forgiveness. We have read stories from the Bible giving good examples of Forgiveness and discussed why it is something good to practice. We have thought about the conditions and behaviours needed for Forgiveness and how putting it into practice benefits both the receiver and the giver. Mothering Sunday This year the annual joint service was held at the Methodist Chapel in Danby village, led by Rev. Alan Coates. The children had written some lovely prayers about their mothers beforehand and several children read them out to the congregation. They also sang the Mothers Day song jointly with Castleton School and distributed bunches of flowers. Once again, it was a lovely service to remember the many wonderful things that our mothers do for us! Eskdale Festival A number of children performed at the Eskdale Festival of the Arts at Whitby Pavilion in early March. This event can be a daunting experience for the children as they have to play in front of professional adjudicators and a large audience. Everyone who took part in the festival did really well and showed their talents to the full. The following children received certificates: First place Year 6 and under Brass Solo (novice) Harry Cameron-Clarke (Y2) First place Year 6 and under Brass Ensemble Harry Cameron-Clarke (Y2) and Thomas Gray (Y5) Third place - Year 6 and under String Solo Phoebe Aldous (Y4) Second place Year 6 and under String Duet Phoebe Aldous (Y4) and Sacha Buckworth (Y6) First place - Year 6 and under Piano Solo (novice) Sacha Buckworth (Y6) Sport A joint team from Danby and Goathland schools joined together to take part in the annual Whitby Area swimming gala at Whitby Leisure Centre. They all swam brilliantly and finished in second place overall, qualifying for the area finals at Ryedale Pool in Pickering. In this event they finished in a very respectable 5th place out of 11 schools. Sports Council Sports Awards 2016 You may remember that last year s Danby School tag rugby team were winners at the North Yorkshire Area Games at Queen Margaret s School (Ryan Hewison, Matthew & Daniel Wignall, Ben Houlgate, Dominic Motteu, Tom Watts, Katie Robson, Rosie Hodgson and Ruby Cameron-Clarke). Following on from this wonderful achievement, they were nominated for a Sports Award in the Top Primary Team under 11 category. The children and their families travelled to Scarborough Spa for the Scarborough and District Sports Council Sports Awards evening and were presented with the runners-up trophy in their category. This is an amazing accomplishment and I am very proud that their achievements were recognised with this award. In addition to the children s nominations, Mrs Houlgate was also independently nominated in the School Sport Teacher of the Year category. I am delighted to say that she won the award which is wonderful. Mrs Houlgate believes in the power of sport and its educational and physical benefits and works hard to encourage, support and motivate the children both in and out of school. Congratulations Mrs Houlgate, an award very well deserved. Clive Hellawell GOATHLAND SCHOOL Base 2 children have performed with success in this year s Eskdale Festival. They were pleased to have been invited to perform their Outer Space/tribute to Bowie musical composition in the Gala Concert but were unable to take up the offer on this occasion, as not everyone could make the date. The netball team qualified for the area finals at Caedmon College, demonstrating excellent teamwork in all matches. Each team member showed great determination and developed their personal skills throughout the afternoon. Josh and Ben Williamson took part in the area swimming gala at Ryedale Pool, Pickering, as part of a joint team with Danby School. The team performed brilliantly, finishing fifth out of 11 schools who participated in the event. Over half term a rocket has appeared in the Base 1 playground! Many thanks to Angus Nicholson for his time spent building the rocket. There are photographs on the school website if you would like to see this exciting new arrival! Y5/6 enjoyed an afternoon at Egton School joining with the children from Egton and Danby schools to learn about the Archie B. Young Leaders Award. Between now and the end of the summer term, all the junior children will be taking part in PSHCE lessons learning about helping others in their local community, and Y5/6 children will take part in an active community project which aims to make a practical difference to our local community. Clive Hellawell 44 45

25 CASTLETON SCHOOL We have had a busy time during this short half term leading up to Easter! World Book Day As usual on World Book Day, most of the children came to school dressed as a character from a book and there were some very inventive costumes. We were very lucky this year to have a visit from a published poet, Matt Penesh, for the morning. He started the day by reading some hilarious poems to KS1, twists on some old favourites, which inspired the children to create some wonderful pictures, poems and stories of their own. Matt then had a session with KS2 about what inspires him to write and they created an acrostic poem together on Space. The children then created and performed their own poems based on their characters or space. Both classes worked together for the afternoon and it was lovely to see the older and younger children working together. Two unique picture/drama stories were created called World Book Day 2016, The Catastrophe and World Book Day 2016, The Enormous Sneeze. The Catastrophe The Enormous Sneeze Mothering Sunday Service Some of our children, along with Danby School pupils, attended the Mothering Sunday Service at Danby Chapel, which was lovely. Well done to Maisie and Lucy for giving readings and it is always a pleasure (and tradition!) to see all the children sing the Mother s Day song together. KS1 were very surprised to find eggs in our school garden they suspect that they are dinosaur eggs and have been putting their detective skills to work! The three Reception girls have created a lovely fairy garden and enjoyed using the outdoor area to find sticks and logs. The class enjoyed reading a favourite book We re Going on a Bear Hunt. They watched a performance of the story by the author and then told it themselves with actions. Then they used watercolours, paints and their fingers to create the scenes for each section of the story, adding lists of adjectives to describe the noises and movements of the family on their bear hunt. In Art, they have been looking at the famous painting Starry Night by Van Gogh and enjoyed using oil pastels to create the starry night scene, remembering to use different shades and tints. KS2 Year 2 and KS2 have had the Police in to talk to them about being safe on the internet which has made us all really think how important online safety is. Years 3 and 4 enjoyed a Forest School session and had a group fire which involved everyone gathering suitably dry firewood. They had hoped to enjoy roasted marshmallows with hot chocolate but a problem in the supply chain meant they got to experiment with the effects that heat has on foam bananas and mallow mushrooms. Apparently they tasted just as good! In Art, KS2 have been looking at the work of Peter Thorpe and using his style to create their own pictures. His work is a bit like a science fiction illustration and the background, in particular, is very colourful. Castleton & Glaisdale Juniors Working Together When the Juniors from both schools get together on Fridays, Years 3 and 4 have all been learning to play a musical instrument with lessons from Mr Cross. This gave them the opportunity to take part with other schools involved in the Wider Opportunities music lessons in a music event at Eskdale School on 11 March, arranged by Mr Butterfield, involving 200 children! They have thoroughly enjoyed taking part in two sessions of Karate lessons and have developed useful skills applicable to many sports. Jean Blacklock GLAISDALE SCHOOL Class One have been using a variety of methods to carry out multiplication calculations, including using beaded number lines. They are learning about maths symbols and problem solving. In literacy, they are learning about text structure and settings, the difference between appearance and personality in characters and have created some wonderful alien descriptions. The children have been inspired by Vincent Van Gogh s painting Starry Night, producing some colourful artwork focusing on repeating and symmetrical patterns. In Science, they are learning about the properties of materials: strength, flexibility, transparency and how waterproof they are. Linked to their space topic, and Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon, the younger children made footprints in different materials to see which ones were resilient to wind and rain. Class Two The children have used an episode in Cosmic to learn how to write both formal and informal letters. They focused on different styles of writing and the use of apostrophes. The children are learning to tell the time using analogue and digital clocks and the older children, how to use timetables. In their investigation on gravity, despite their instincts telling them that heavier things would fall quicker, they discovered that everything falls at the same rate. They made spinners to investigate air resistance and played with a parachute to reinforce this concept. World Book Day The children entered into the spirit of World Book Day with their usual enthusiasm. This year, they worked with a visiting poet, Matthew Panesh, who helped theem to write acrostic and nonsense poems. Sports Relief All the children took part in teambuilding activities as part of our celebration of Sports Relief. Thank you to everyone who donated on World Book Day and Sports Relief. In total we have raised Forest Schools Despite the atrocious weather on our Forest Schools day, the children still managed to enjoy it. I have been told that many of class 1 arrived as children but left school as mud monsters! Helen Ford See photo page 34 EGTON SCHOOL We have had a really busy term. Here are some of the events and activities that we have enjoyed. Everyone in the school took part in gymnastics competitions through the Whitby School Sports Partnership and the infants came first in one competition. School sports events included: a Y5/6 Kwik Cricket Tournament; Y5/6 hockey coaching in Whitby; KS2 swimming gala; Y3/4 Multi-skills afternoon. As part of our curriculum KS2 enjoyed a lively debate about the merits of TV; they won t thank me for telling you but they voted to limit the hours of TV for children under nine years of age! The infant class have enjoyed hatching Aliens from some special outer space eggs! We enjoyed dressing up for World Book Day and had our annual book fair with Whitby Bookshop. Y5/6 had a science visit to a pop-up planetarium at Goathland Village Hall. Y5/6 took part in the launch of the Archie B. Leadership Awards with Danby and Goathland School; we are looking forward to getting stuck into to some community work as part of our awards programme. We are being well looked after during the interregnum as we have had Collective Worship with Yvonne Harrison (RE Governor), Rev. Veronica Carolan and Reader Jane McFarlane. We also enjoyed our Mothering Sunday Service with Archdeacon Sam. The Easter Bag has started on its Lenten Journey around our families enabling them to share the Easter story and reflect on the Easter message. We also had a visit from two friends from the order of the Holy Paracleate at Sneaton Castle. Sainsbury s Vouchers We would be very grateful if you would save your Sainsbury s vouchers for us as this scheme enables us to buy lots of resources for our children. Please check your till receipts as this year the voucher is printed out along with your receipt. Thank you. Events coming up We have a Jumble Sale on Saturday 7 May and a Bags to School Collection on Wednesday 11 May. We are able to hold your jumble in school so please feel free to drop some in if you are having a spring clean! Liz Orland 46 47

26 News from the WIs LEALHOLM WI Linda Elders, our President, welcomed everyone to the March meeting. The Spring Council Meeting is on Wednesday 13 April at Scarborough College, Filey Road, Scarborough. Our representative is Debbie Hogarth and if you are interested in attending please put your name forward. The Endeavour Group Domino Drive is on Thursday 28 April at Staithes Memorial Hall, starting at 7.30 pm. Names are being taken of anyone interested in playing. Our village litter pick this year will be on 12 April; final arrangements to be confirmed at the next WI meeting. Date for the clean-up of the Train Station to be arranged. Anne Adamski has taken names and telephone numbers of anyone willing to assist and will ring those who have volunteered when we have a suitable weather day. We have received invites from Swainby WI to the Tea Gowns and Tea Time event on 18 April at 7.30 pm in Swainby Village Hall. Also Fryup WI have invited us to the talk on 11 May at 7.30 pm: Guide Dogs for the Blind. WI raffle tickets are now on sale for 1 each and there are some great prizes to be won. Linda welcomed our speaker for the night: Tony Richardson on Local History. We enjoyed an informative and very entertaining evening. The competition was won by Annette Clarke. The raffle was won by Linda Elders. Next Meeting is on 11 April and the speaker is Tony Nicholson, Secrets in the Attic No. 2. Annette Clarke FRYUPDALES WI All members were welcomed on 9 March and Ann informed us that she had received permission to have a proxy vote at the annual AGM in Brighton; this will be executed for us by Mrs Beryl Taylor, who is the Federation Treasurer. It was once again decided that we would run the luncheon club in the summer and it was thought that May would be a good starting point. Details to be decided next month. The Group walk was discussed and other WIs will be informed of the route and details after April s meeting. We were given an interesting and illuminating talk by Mr John Freeman, a very popular local artist from Whitby, who genially told us about his early life, how he started in painting and he modestly described his passion for recording an artistic journey in book form which has culminated in a wonderful book of his meanders down the River Esk. Thanks to the hostesses for the evening, Claire Woolf and Marion Burke; Ivy Tindall won the competition with her lovely quilt. Fay Gillanders GLAISDALE WI At our meeting on 10 March we opened with an excerpt from the minutes of December 1938, in which members were exhorted to make and bake for their show. No change there then! We discussed a community Clean for the Queen event coordinated by Ruth Brew, which will be held on 2 April starting at am at the Robinson Institute. The Federation has requested jumper bunting for the Tour de Yorkshire after the event, the jumpers will be given to a refugee centre. We are happy to see that the street lighting on High Terrace has been repaired! The WI wishes to support the local community by donating to or adopting benches in the village and the parish council will be approached about this. Our March speaker was Tony Jefferson who combines beekeeping and farming with a full-time job. He is also a member of beekeeping organisations at local, county and national levels and works with DEFRA, so is as busy as the proverbial bee! We were told that there are 40,000 beekeepers in the country and 30,000 tons of honey are consumed, including imported honey. Monks kept bees which provided them with honey to eat and make mead with, and also wax to make candles. Tony then explained about the need for bees to pollinate crops, particularly for the increased yield of fruit. Reduced crops, pesticides, bad weather, a clumsy beekeeper and the varroa mite all make life difficult for the bee. However, if they are kept in a good clean hive, have access to plenty of flowers and are fed with sugar or icing in the winter, they will do well. Tony gave us an inspiring talk which made us all think. Every gardener can help to feed bees. If we don t kill too many dandelions there will be honey still for tea. Next meeting: 14 April; local speaker from Breast Cancer Care Competition: something pink Hanneke Wood/ Florence Hodgson DIARY Coming Events Exhibitions p 51 Courses/Groups p 52 Looking Ahead p 55 Regular Activities p 57 FAMILY ACTIVITIES CLEVELAND IRONSTONE MINING MUSEUM, SKINNINGROVE (Education Team: , open 11 Jan 8 Feb on Mondays 11 am 3 pm; Feb open Mon Fri 10 am 3.30 pm, Sat pm; 22 Feb 14 Mar open Mondays 11 am 3 pm; 21 Mar 5 Nov open Mon Fri 10 am 3.30 pm and Saturdays pm) Sun 3 Apr: Alice in Wonderland Easter Event, pm, 3 Tue 5 Apr: Medieval Fair, 1 3 pm Thu 7 Apr: Wacky Weather, am pm NATIONAL PARK Booking/more details: ( East Barnby activities: Activities held at National Park Moors Centre, Danby, unless stated otherwise Fri 1, Fri 8 Apr: Canoe Adventure with East Barnby centre, 9 16 years + families booking, 9.30 am 4 pm Mon 4 Sun 10 Apr: Easter CSI, detective hunt, no booking, call in 10 am 4 pm Tue 5 Apr: Minibeast Monsters, am 12 noon Tue 5 Apr: Build a Bird s Next, pm Thu 7 Apr: Teddy Bears Picnic, am/ pm Sat 9 Sun 10 Apr: Guided Mountain Bike Weekend with East Barnby centre GUIDED WALKS ( booking essential: ) Sat 2 Apr: Any Old Iron Scugdale (8.5 miles) Wed 6 Apr: Scugdale and Live Moor (4.5 miles) Wed 6 Apr: A Thornton Wander (1.6 miles) Fri 22 Sun 24 Apr: Walking Weekend in Captain Cook Country, residential based at Whitby YHA, over 18s (booking: Large Outdoors Ltd ) Wed 27 Apr: Down Town and Abbey (Helmsley and Rievaulx, 8 miles) Sun 1 May: Bluebells in Springtime (Great Ayton, 3 miles) Sun 1 May: Walking with History (Appleton, 5 miles) NORTH YORKSHIRE MOORS RAILWAY ( booking: ) Fri 6 Sun 8 May: Late Spring Steam Gala Fri 13 Sun 15 May: Late Spring Steam Gala RAVENSCAR VISITOR CENTRE (phone National Trust , oldcoastguard station@nationaltrust.org.uk) Tue 10 May, Tue 5 Jul, Tue 13 Sep: Tour and talk about the town that never was, 10 am 1 pm SCAMPSTON HALL AND WALLED GARDEN ( ml; phone ) Thu 21 Apr: Walking in the Footsteps of Mr Brown (guided Capability Brown walking tour of garden (admission charges apply) SCARBOROUGH ART GALLERY, SCARBOROUGH ( ) Until Sun 26 Jun: Mystery, Magic and Midnight Feasts, the first ever major exhibition celebrating the life and work of children s author Enid Blyton. STEPHEN JOSEPH THEATRE IN LEALHOLM Fri 1 Apr: April Fools Drama Workshop, 10 am 3 pm (7 13 years) (call ) WHITBY ABBEY ( /whitby-abbey; English Heritage admission charges; ) Sat 23 Sun 24 Apr: Dracula performances at 11 am, 1 pm and 3 pm Sat 30 Apr Mon 2 May: Viking Raiders and Invaders, 11 am 5 pm 48 49

27 FRI 1 APR Dancing at Egton Village Hall, 6.45 pm, tickets Faith supper, raffle and dance group music. Organised by Maureen and Michael Hodgson. Raising money for Cystic Fibrosis. U3A acoustic Band will be entertaining. SAT 2 APR Esk Valley Mini Market: Bric-a-brac and Jumble at Danby Village Hall, 10 am 3 pm, free admission, refreshments available. Clean for the Queen, Glaisdale Village Spring Clean, meeting at The Robinson Institute, am. SUN 3 APR Musicport Open Mic at Whitby Pavilion in the cafe, 1.30 pm. Free entry. TUE 5 APR Military Whist Drive at Egton Village Hall, tickets 1.50, all welcome. Call Mildred on for details. SAT 9 APR Moorsholm Coffee Morning in Moorsholm Memorial (Village) Hall, 10 am 12 noon. Proceeds in aid of St Mary s Church Restoration Project. Soup, Puds and Books with Children s Bazaar, at The Ley Hall, Lealholm, am 2 pm, adults 6, children 2. Proceeds in aid of St Thomas Church, Glaisdale, and St James Church, Lealholm. Jumble Sale, Fryup Village Hall, 2 4 pm. Raising funds for the Village Hall. No entry charge. The Harmonettes present Dorothy s War at Danby Village Hall. See page 4 for details The Dalesmen Singers will be taking part in the Choral Spectacular at the Sage, Gateshead. SAT 9 SUN 10 APR Sci-Fi Scarborough at the Spa Complex, Scarborough: Mon 11 Apr Loftus and District Flower Club s April meeting (a week earlier than usual) with demonstration by Area Demonstrator Susan Hall, to be held at Loftus Town Hall. Free to visitors, all welcome. Starts 7 pm. For more information contact Mrs S. Hall, History Group Talk: Pocillovy and the History of Egg Cups by Judy Kitching, at Westerdale Village Hall, 7 pm, 3 entry. All welcome. For more information phone Carol Wilson on WED 13 SUN 17 APR Books by the Beach, Scarborough s Book Festival: co.uk THU 14 APR Friends of Lealholm School Social Evening See page 5. Danby Music Group at the Duke of Wellington Inn, Danby, 8 10 pm, an informal musical evening with local musicians. All welcome. SAT 16 APR Grow Your Own, Helmsley Walled Garden, meet staff and allotmenteers, see the Kitchen Garden, admission charges apply. A Grand Music Hall and Variety Extravaganza at Whitby Pavilion, 7.30 pm. Directed by Barbara Benson- Smith and Les Scott your chairman for the evening with Steve Maltby heading a great band as musical director, the show promises music, song and dance, with a liberal sprinkling of comedy. Tickets 8, box office SUN 17 APR Lealholm Football Club s annual Fundraising Quiz at the Board Inn, Lealholm. MON 18 APR Whitby Civic Society Talk: The making of a picture featuring Dangerous Waters by Teesside-born artist Phil Boville. Phone for more details: THU 21 APR Lighting of Danby Beacon for the Queen s Birthday, 7.30 pm. Lord Downe will be lighting the beacon. Celebrations at the beacon and afterwards at the Duke of Wellington, Danby. THU 21 SUN 24 APR Harrogate Spring Flower Show, Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate: FRI 22 APR Celebrations, a flower arranging demonstration by Mrs Audrey Foster at Danby Village Hall 7 pm, proceeds for church funds, tickets 7.50, including glass of wine and canapés, from Champions Garage or phone Talk: Ainthorpe s Children s Home, by Mr & Mrs Mather, at the Bradbury Centre, 7.30 pm. Donations of 1 welcomed. Bookings: , activities@ eskmoorscaring.org FRI 22 SUN 24 APR Whitby Goth Weekend: co.uk SAT 23 APR Spring Dance hosted by Botton Village Camphill Community, in Danby Village Hall, from 7.30 pm, to celebrate the Danby Health Shop past, present and future! See page 5. MON 25 APR Danby Tennis Club AGM, Fox & Hounds Inn, Ainthorpe, 7.30 pm. All members new and old welcome. WED 27 APR Danby Surgery Patient Participation Group AGM Exhibitions CAPTAIN COOK MUSEUM Grape Lane, Whitby YO22 4BA (Opening times winter months by appointment. Admission charges apply. Phone ; : Wives and Sweethearts: the Sailor s Farewell CLEVELAND IRONSTONE MINING MUSEUM Skinningrove, TS134AP (Opening times for Apr Oct: Mon Fri 10 am 3.30 pm, Sat pm. and Open Meeting at Danby Surgery, 7 pm. Light refreshments and a short presentation by Shirley Moses from the Clinical Commissioning Group on Tele Health and Tele Medicine. All welcome. THU 28 APR Colin Holt Band featuring Snake Davis, playing at Danby Village Hall, band at 8 pm, tickets 10 from Danby Health Shop or Miles ( ). Danby District Bridleways Group meeting at the Fox and Hounds, Ainthorpe, 8.15 pm. (see page 13). FRI 29 APR Big Film Friday, free movie screening at the Bradbury Centre, Castleton, 7.30 pm. Call for details. FRI 29 SAT 30 APR Whitby s 70s Big Weekend, Whitby Pavilion: Admission charges, see: GROSMONT HISTORY DISPLAY St Matthew s Parish Church, Grosmont (Open daily, free entry) Fascinating details of the area s geology, industry, medieval and early history; also, social history relating to the village. A village heritage trail leaflet is available from village businesses. Exhibition funded through a Heritage grant FRI 29, SAT 30 APR & SUN 1 MAY 2016 Tour de Yorkshire: Stage 1: Beverley to Settle; Stage 2: Otley to Doncaster; Stage 3: Middlesbrough to Scarborough. Stage Three on Sun 1 May passes through the Esk Valley and Whitby before finishing in Scarborough. ww.letour.yorkshire.com Sun 1 May: Glaisdale: refreshments at the Robinson Institute and live screening of the race followed by mass bike round Glaisdale Dale (any pace, any outfit), led by national mountain biking champion Karen Van Meerbeeck. Barbecue and Bands in the evening (see page 9). SAT 30 APR Esk Valley Mini Market: Open Market at Danby Village Hall, 10 am 3 pm, free admission, refreshments available. All welcome. Anyone interested in becoming a stallholder at Esk Valley mini markets should telephone or from the North Yorkshire Moors National Park. NATIONAL PARK EXHIBITIONS at Danby Moors Centre Inspired By gallery (Open daily, am to 4 pm. Free entry. org.uk/inspiredby) Until Mon 11 Apr: Nature in Detail, Andrew Hutchinson s detailed paintings of farm life and wildlife

28 Until Mon 11 Apr: Northern Expressions, Impressionist view of the region using watercolour, acrylic, pen and wash, pastel and mixed media. Thu 14 Apr Tue 3 May: The Coastline Journey, artist Caroline Riley and photographer Paul Ingram present a vivid account of a journey from Teesside to Whitby. Meet the artists: Sat 16 Apr, 12 noon 3 pm Thu 14 Apr Tue 3 May: From Land to Sea, Bridget Wilkinson s paintings and 3D work in a journey from land to sea. Meet the artist: Sat 16 Apr, 12 noon 3 pm OLD COASTGUARD STATION, ROBIN HOOD S BAY (phone ; oldcoastguardstation@nationaltrust. org.uk) Until Fri 12 Aug: Local Artists at the Old Coastguard Station: Exhibition of Val Collinson s silk-painted goods and semiprecious jewellery. RYEDALE FOLK MUSEUM, Hutton-le-Hole, York YO62 6UA, Courses/Workshops/Groups ARTS AND CRAFTS Art Classes at the Bradbury Centre, Castleton, on Thursdays, am. Cost 28 for four weeks. Booking: / activites@eskmoorscaring.org. Art Workshops with James McGairy at Moors National Park Centre, Danby, phone , (Open 10 am 5 pm/dusk if earlier. Admission charges to the Museum. Free entry to the Gallery Exhibition, a contemporary arts and crafts space. More information: ) The Gallery (free entry) Until Sun 8 May: Transitions, a touring textiles exhibition by etcetera, a new group composed of seven nationally and internationally exhibited quilt and embroidery artists based in the North of England. Meet the artists: Sun 17 Apr, 2 4 pm; Sat 23 Apr, 2 4 pm. WHITBY MUSEUM (Open throughout the year except for Christmas and New Year holidays. Open Mon Sat, 9 am 5 pm, Sun 9.30 am 4.30 pm; admission 5 adults, 4 seniors, 3.50 students, free for children under 16. More information: ) PANNETT ART GALLERY (at Whitby Museum, free entry to the Art Gallery) The Gallery has a permanent collection of 19 th and early 20 th century paintings by the Weatherill family and the only comprehensive Sun 17 Apr, am 4 pm, focusing on acrylic paint, cost 45, including materials, lunch and refreshments. Creations in Willow Hares and Rabbits, Sat 23 Apr, at the Moors NP Centre, Danby, 10 am 3.30 pm, with Anthea Firth, cost 45 adult/ child. Booking: public display from the Staithes Group of artists. There are also temporary exhibitions throughout the year. Current Exhibition: Whitby Art Society, an eclectic ix of artworks from members of the Society. SCARBOROUGH ART GALLERY (The Crescent, Scarborough, YO11 2PW. Open Tue Sun, 10 am 5 pm; admission 2 adults, 1.80 concessions, under 18s free; phone ) Until Sun 26 Jun: Mystery, Magic and Midnight Feasts the Many Adventures of Enid Blyton, the first ever major exhibition celebrating the life and work of celebrated children s author Enid Blyton. SCARBOROUGH ROTUNDA MUSEUM (Vernon Road, Scarborough, YO11 2PS, phone ) Star Carr Display: new permanent display at Rotunda Museum with exhibits from Early Middle Stone Age site found near Scarborough, discovered in late 1940s. Crochet Workshops at the Ley Hall, Lealholm, on Thursdays, pm, contact Angela Myers on or amyers10@btinternet.com. Crochet Workshops at Fryup Village Hall, on alternate Mondays, pm. Contact Angela Myers on or amyers10@ btinternet.com. Glaisdale Tuesday Craft Group, self-help craft group meeting every other Tuesday at Glaisdale Church Rooms. Information from Sheila Thompson and Barbara Rutter Heather Quilters : Patchwork group meets fortnightly in the Robinson Institute, Glaisdale. Contact Di King on / heatherquilters@ gmail. com / website: heatherquilters.weebly.com Loftus and District Flower Club holds a Flower Demonstration usually the third Monday of every month, in Loftus Town Hall, starting 7.15 pm. Entrance 3. For more information contact Mrs S. Hall on Next demonstration: Mon 11 Apr. Sewing Workshops, Westerdale Village Hall, Sat 16 Apr, 10 am 3 pm, 10, Bag for cutting mat using landscape panel as centrepiece for bag. For more information phone Carol: Stone Carve your Initials Workshops guided by Jennifer Tetlow, at Dalby Forest. The stones will then be built into a wall by Mark Ellis to become part of a dry stone wall maze: Sun 10 Apr, Sun 8 May, two sessions each day starting at 9.30 am and 1.30 pm, 60. Booking: www. forestry.gov.uk/dalbyforest Watercolour Class with Kathryn Harrison at the Ley Hall, Lealholm, 10 am noon. More details phone: Wensleydale Wool Workshop at the Hayshed Experience CIC, Fowl Green Farm, every Thursday, 10 am 3.30 pm. All materials provided. Phone Lucy for information: COMPUTERS AND TABLETS Cake, Coffee and Computers on Fridays, starting 1 April, 10 am, at Westerdale Village Hall, no charge. Starting off, Browsing the Internet, Online Shopping, ing, Staying safe, Facebook and social media, Facilities provided or bring along your laptop or ipad of iphone. Limited space so book early: Drop In, Free computer advice with Neil Harland, Tue 17 May 7 9 pm; Tue 24 May 10 am pm; Tue 31 May 7 9 pm; Tue 7 Jun 10 am pm. For more information call Carol or Nigel on CREATIVE WRITING Grosmont Writers Group meets fortnightly. Please contact Antony ( eskdalebooks@gmail.com) or Tammy ( ) for details. All welcome to join. DANCE Catherine Harland Webster School of Dance at Castleton Village Hall on Fridays and Glaisdale s Robinson Institute on Tuesdays, pre-school children upwards. Contact Cath on Adult Beginners Tap Class, Robinson Institute, Glaisdale, 10 am. Advanced Class at Egton Village Hall, Thursdays 7.30 to 8.30 pm. Phone Sheila on for details. FILM Big Friday Film at the Bradbury Centre, Castleton, Fri 29 Apr, 7.30 pm. Big Screen monthly film showing with tea/coffee afterwards (small food contributions welcome). Free event donations welcome. Phone/ for film date and details: activities@ eskmoorscaring.com or Glaisdale/Lealholm Tea & Matinee, Tue 26 Apr at Ley Hall, Lealholm, 2, everyone welcome for a cup of tea and chat after the film. Please phone or for next date and details: activities@ eskmoorscaring.com or Castleton Tea & Matinee at the Bradbury Centre, Castleton, Fri 22 Apr, 1.45 pm. Classic film to watch, cup of tea and chat. Free entry. Phone/ the Bradbury Centre for date and film details: (9 am 4 pm only) / activites@ eskmoorscaring.org. Whitby Film Society, showing films at Whitby Coliseum, Victoria Place, Whitby YO21 1EZ, phone , doors open 7.15 pm, curtain up 7.45 pm, entry 6 (season ticket 60; special offer ticket, any six films for 33). Refreshments available. Thu 14 Apr: Miller s Crossing A Coen Brothers Film (see page 5). GARDENING Grosmont Gardening Group meets at St Matthew s Church on the third Wednesday of the month. Contact Tamsyn Naylor ( whin74@yahoo.co.uk)

29 Upper Esk Valley Garden Club meets on the first Monday in the month at Ley Hall, Lealholm, except for outside visits. More information phone Pauline Elliot on or Heather Mather on HEALTH / FITNESS Move it or Lose it Armchair Exercise at the Bradbury Centre, Castleton, on Mondays, 11 & 25 Apr, 2.15 pm: join Cathy for chair-based exercises to help with balance, strength etc, 2.50 per session. Please phone Anne on for details. Move it or Lose it Armchair Exercise at the Robinson Institute, Glaisdale, on Mondays, 4 & 18 Apr, am, 2.50 per session. Phone Anne on for dates. Glaisdale s Own Gym (GOG), Robinson Institute, on Mondays, 6 7 pm, 4. Please contact activities@ eskmoorscaring.org for details. Jarv s Gym, effective weekly fitness session run by fully qualified fitness instructor, on Tuesdays at the Bradbury Centre, Castleton, am, 4 per session. Please contact activities@ eskmoorscaring.org for details. Metafit, at the Robinson Institute, Glaisdale, 30-minute total body workout, 3 per session, Sundays 5 pm, Wednesdays 7.30 pm, Fridays 6 pm. Contact Angela on for details. Piloxing, at the Robinson Institute, Glaisdale, on Sundays, am and Wednesdays, 6 7 pm. For more information call Rosie on Tai Chi & Qigong at The Seafarer s Mission Hall, Haggersgate, Whitby: 6.30 pm Qigong, 7.30 pm Tai Chi Movement, 8.30 pm Tai Chi Chuan. One class 5, two classes 8, three classes 10. Booking: call Wes on ; equinoxtaichi@gmail.com; Yoga on Tuesdays at the Bradbury Centre, Castleton, pm. Beginners welcome. Please contact activities@ eskmoorscaring.org for details. HEATHER HOPPER CLUB See page 61. INDOOR BOWLS Short Mat Bowls in Danby Village Hall, fortnightly on Thursdays, 2 pm and 7 pm. Bring friends, flat shoes/slippers to enjoy a game that uses outdoor bowls. Regular bowlers may use their own per session. For info call Brian on Bowls in Westerdale Village Hall, Organisers required. KARATE Adult Karate Classes in Danby Village Hall on Tuesdays, 7 8 pm. All abilities welcome beginners to advanced. Juniors 6 7 pm. Further info: call Sallyann on LOCAL HISTORY History Group meetings are held between March and November on the second Monday of each month at Westerdale Village Hall, 7 pm, except for outside visits. For more information phone Carol Wilson on PLAY READING Join the Bradbury Centre Playreaders on Tuesday mornings, at Bradbury Centre, Castleton, am 12 noon. 2 per session. More information: activities@ eskmoorscaring.com or SINGING The Dalesmen Singers Male Voice Choir, 7.30 pm on Tuesdays in Danby Methodist Church. New members welcome. Phone John Haywood on or click on www. dalesmensingers.net Lealholm Choir: rehearsals on Wednesday evenings, 7 pm, at Lealholm Chapel. If you enjoy singing and would like to come along, you would be most welcome. Phone Ladies Singing for Pleasure Group, pm, cost 2/session (usually pay in a block of 10). For any ladies who enjoy singing. Choir leader Barbara Anderson, barbaradanderson@hotmail. com or phone SWIMMING Keep Active with Esk Moors Active (Heather Hopper) Swimming trips, Monday mornings at Loftus. Minibus leaves Castleton 9 am returning by am, 2 fare + entry fee. Phone for details. TABLE TENNIS At Westerdale Village Hall, Wednesdays at 6 pm for juniors, 7 pm for seniors. Seniors pay 2. Equipment and coaching provided. Just turn up or call Ian for more information ( ). UKULELE CLUB The Eskuleles meet on Wednesdays, 7 9 pm, at The Fox & Hounds, Ainthorpe. VOLLEYBALL Community volleyball every Friday evening, Danby/Runswick Bay. Everybody welcome; all abilities and ages for fun social team sport, Volleyball, a noncontact sport. Sometimes we are indoors at Botton Village, or down on the beach. For more details, times and exact place contact anthony@ connectandinspire.co.uk If you would like your group or workshop to be included in this listing, please contact Valley News on or valleynews@basementpress.com Looking Ahead SUN 1 MAY Glaisdale Tour de Yorkshire (see page 51) MON 2 MAY Spring Fair at St Matthew s Church, Grosmont. Stalls to include cakes, plants, tombola, refreshments and table tops. WED 4 MAY Upper Eskdale Marie Curie Group invite you to a Coffee Morning at Castleton Village Hall, from am. Coffee, tea, scones, cakes; also a raffle, bookstall and cake stall. Everyone most welcome. SAT 7 MAY Esk Valley Mini Market: Garden & Plant Special at Danby Village Hall, 10 am 3 pm, free admission, refreshments available. All welcome. Egton CE School Jumble Sale FRI 13 MAY Glaisdale Methodist Safari Supper. To book please call SAT 14 MAY Eskdale District Young Farmers Rally (see page 38) SAT 21 MAY Plant Sale and Coffee Morning, Fryup Village Hall, 10 am 12 noon. Homemade refreshments and Raffle. Raising funds for the Village Hall. SAT 21 SUN 22 MAY Pickering Game & Country Fair at the Scampston Estate. THU 26 MAY THU 30 JUN York Minster Mystery Plays: yorkminster.org/ mysteryplays2016 FRI 27 MAY Concert in memory of Frances Quantrill at Whitby Pavilion, presented by Whitby Music Centre, including ensembles from the Centre and also North Yorkshire County Bands as Frances played at county level. All proceeds to Asthma UK. FRI 27 MON 30 MAY The Great North Folk Festival at Botton Village: folkweekend Scarborough Fair Festival, a new arts and music festival for 2016, music, talks and more: SAT 28 MAY Esk Valley Mini Market: Open Market at Danby Village Hall, 10 am 3 pm, free admission, refreshments. SAT 28 SUN 29 MAY Malton Food Lovers Festival: maltonyorkshire.co.uk/foodlovers-festival SAT 28 MON 30 MAY North York Moors WalkFest 2016: visiting/enjoy-outdoors/ walking/walking-festival SUN 29 MAY SUN 12 JUN Sedbergh Music Festival: events listed at

30 MON 30 MAY (BANK HOLIDAY) At Your Own Pace Race round Glaisdale Dale, hosted by Glaisdale Institute Committee, registration am at Plum Tree Farm, Glaisdale Dale, entry on the day or via the Robinson Institute Facebook page, adults 5, children 2.50 (more details on page 9). Duncombe Park Country Fair, Helmsley: SAT 4 JUN Pig Race Night, held in the Robinson Institute, hosted by Friends of Esk Valley Theatre. More details to follow. SUN 5 JUN Open Farm Sunday at The Hayshed, Commondale, 11 am 3 pm. FRI 10 SUN 12 JUN Robin Hood s Bay Folk Weekend: free weekend of relaxed music sessions and singarounds: folkweekend.rhbay.co.uk Whitby 60s Weekend: SAT 11 JUN Esk Valley Mini Market: Ladies Pamper Day at Danby Village Hall, 10 am 3 pm, free admission, refreshments available. All welcome. SAT 18 JUN Esk Valley Mini Market: Open Market at Danby Village Hall, 10 am 3 pm, free admission, refreshments available. FRI 1 MON 4 JUL Totally Socially Weekend in Scarborough. Celebrating work of small businesses, charities, voluntary groups, social enterprises and individuals who help to enhance community life. Further information, contact david.stone@cavca.org.uk and like Totally Socially on Facebook. TUE 5 JUL Whitby Music Centre Summer Concert Music Through the Ages, joined by children from Musicport s Big Sing. Timing to be confirmed, probably 6.30 pm. FRI 8 SUN 10 JUL Whiby Sea Festival: SAT 9 JUL Whitby Music Centre ensembles will be playing at Whitby Band Stand as part of the Whitby Sea Festival. FRI 15 SUN 31 JUL Ryedale Festival: SAT 23 JUL Holy Moly & The Crackers playing at The Moors National Park Centre, Danby: First act at 7 pm, adults 13, children 6 (14 years and under), booking: SUN 24 JUL Fryup Family Village Walk and Barbeque, time to be arranged. THU 11 AUG SAT 3 SEP Esk Valley Theatre presents Educating Rita by Willy Russell, directed by Mark Stratton, performances at 7.30 pm Mon Sat. Matinees at 2.30 pm on Saturdays 13 & 20 Aug; Thursdays 18 & 25 Aug & 1 Sep; Tuesdays 23 & 30 Aug. Tickets: 13 ( 12 concessions). Box Office: SUN 14 SAT 27 AUG North York Moors Chamber Music 2016 Festival: SAT 3 SEP Colin Holt Band featuring Snake Davis, playing at Kildale Village Hall, tickets 10 from Howard s Bistro, Stokesley ( ) or Miles. FRI 23 SEP Northumberland Theatre Company presents How to Make a Killing in Bollywood, at The Robinson Institute, Glaisdale. Refreshments by PTFA, profits to Glaisdale School. More details to follow. Fryup Family Quiz and Supper, Fryup Village Hall, 7.30 pm. Refreshments and Raffle. Raising funds for the Village Hall. FRI 28 OCT Fryup Family Beetle Drive, Fryup Village Hall, 7.30 pm. Refreshments and Raffle. Raising funds for the Village Hall. FRI 4 NOV Chamber Music Concert, classical music for string trio. North York Moors Chamber Music Festival, doors open 6.30 pm for 7 pm. Tickets 15 (includes parking), booking: TUE 12 JAN 2016 The Friends of Abbeyfield Esk Moors AGM, at The Bradbury Centre, am Regular Activities & Services BOTTON VILLAGE STEINER SCHOOL Wednesdays Parent and child group, aged 0 4, from 2 4 pm. Seasonal activities based around crafts, songs and rhymes. Details from Rachel Fitzpatrick on CASTLETON BRADBURY CENTRE, For more details and booking: (9 am 4 pm only) or activities@eskmoorscaring.org Mondays Move it or Lose it Armchair Exercise, 2.15 pm, 2.50, join Cathy for chairbased exercises to music, on 11 & 25 Apr. Contact Anne for details: Tuesdays Jarv s Gym, 4/session, am. Play Reading with Maureen Payne, am, 2. Yoga, pm, with Nadja, 8.50 in monthly blocks, join any time. Wednesdays Communion Service, am (1st Wed of the month). Thursdays Art Class, am, 28 per 4 weeks Afternoon Get Together, scrabble, dominoes, cards, jigsaws, tea & chat, pm, free. Fridays The Good Old Days Monthly Memory Café, pm, free, 8 Apr Tea and Matinee, 1.45 pm, free, 22 Apr Big Friday Film, 7.30 pm, free, 29 Apr CASTLETON ESK MOORS CARING Esk Moors Caring Ltd Community Outreach offers the following services at a minimal cost: company in your own home, including a cuppa and a chat, reminiscence sessions, games and activity; assistance with shopping; taking out to visit friends; lunch out; respite for a loved one. If you are interested in finding out more please phone CASTLETON TEA ROOMS Mondays Coffee and Chat, am, 50p. The famous Nine Cups of Coffee and Two scones reminiscence group are still going strong and welcome anyone to join them in the fabulous new surroundings of Castleton Tea Rooms. CASTLETON VILLAGE HALL Tuesdays Singing for Pleasure group, pm, cost 2/session (usually pay in a block of 10). For any ladies who enjoy singing. Choir leader Barbara Anderson, or phone Wednesdays WI first Wednesday evening of the month. Thursdays Pilates class, 6.30 pm Country Dancing, 8 pm 3, all welcome, September Easter Saturdays Coffee Morning, 10 am 12 noon Domino Drive, 7.30 pm, end of September end of March COMMONDALE THE HAYSHED Booking: Thursdays Wensleydale Wool Workshop at Fowl Green Farm, 10 am 3.30 pm. Work with wool straight from the sheep and have a go at washing, dyeing, spinning, felting, etc. All materials provided. Phone Lucy for more information: COMMONDALE THE VILLAGE HALL Available for hire at 5 an hour. Booking: Liz on DANBY CHAPEL Tuesdays The Dalesmen Singers meet for rehearsals every Tuesday at 7.30 pm new members welcome. Fridays Fancy a Cuppa Friday Girls. Every Friday at 56 57

31 2.30 pm both males and females welcome. DANBY STATION YARD Esklets Playgroup Outstanding Playgroup based in Station Yard, Danby, open daily, 9 am 12 noon, and on Tuesday afternoons. Free care and education for 3 4 year olds. All welcome. More info: / DANBY VILLAGE HALL Booking: Jill or Les Mondays Badminton, 7.30 pm (coaching for younger players 6.30 pm in term time). Turn up on the evening or contact Martin for details on Tuesdays Karate, 6 7 pm, children (age 5 plus) 2, adults 3. For details ring Sallyann Smith, Adult karate classes, 7 8 pm. All abilities welcome beginners to advanced. Thursdays Short Mat Bowls, fortnightly, at 2 pm and 7 pm per session. For info call Brian on DANBY SPORTS ASSOCIATION Children s Sports Club at the sports field in association with Ultimate Soccer, Saturdays am, 3 per child. Details: phone Jo DANBY SURGERY Thursdays Free baby play, fun play sessions for parents/carers and babies under one, am. Contact Whitby & District Children s Centre for details: EGTON VILLAGE PLAYING FIELD Fly the flag on the large flagpole in the village on the playing field for a special occasion or a special person. Contact David or Sheila Nicolls on All donations for charity. EGTON VILLAGE HALL Booking: Mrs J. Harrison at 6 Ingham Close, Sleights, on Mondays Social Sequence Dancing, 7 9 pm Tuesdays Short mat bowling, 7.30 pm Whist drive, 7.30 pm (first Tue in each month). Wednesdays Social Sequence Dancing, 2 4 pm (except first Wed in month) Ladies Fellowship, 2 pm (first Wed in each month) Thursdays Adult Tap Dance Classes, 7.30 to 8.30 pm. Phone Sheila on for details. 1 st Friday each month Dancing to dance group music, 7.30 pm, 2.50 ESK VALLEY COMMUNITY LIBRARY (hosted by St Hedda s School, Egton Bridge). The library is open to all members of the community. Held in the Parish Rooms at the rear of St Hedda s School. Opening times: Tuesdays, pm Information: FRYUP VILLAGE HALL Booking: Ann Ward See: com/ FryupVillageHall Alternate Mondays Crochet Workshops, pm. Beginners welcome, materials provided for first session. Contact Angela Myers on or amyers10@btinternet.com. (See Current Events listing for more Fryup events) GLAISDALE CHURCH ROOMS Booking: Penny Walker Glaisdale Luncheon Club first and third Wednesday of each month. For only 5 you will get a very good meal and convivial conversation! Please phone Betty Hoggarth on Glaisdale Tuesday Craft Group Self-help craft group meets every other Tuesday at Glaisdale Church Rooms, everyone welcome. Further information from Sheila Thompson and Barbara Rutter The Good Old Days Memory Café, held on Tue 12 Apr, 1.30 pm, free. Contact Anne for details Glaisdale Tea & Matinee, 1.30 pm, 2, everyone welcome for a cup of tea and chat after the film. Phone or for dates and details ( , activities@ eskmoorscaring.org). GLAISDALE PLAYGROUP Phone: or Janet on / Vicky on Now at the annexe classroom, Glaisdale School, 0 5 years, funded places available, Mondays & Fridays, between 7.45 am and 3.15 pm, to suit your child's requirement. GLAISDALE ROBINSON INSTITUTE Bookings: Sue Thompson , or online at Hire of hall: 8 per hour Kitchen hire: 12 per event Kitchen and the cooker: 15 per event Hire of hall for dances and parties: 11 per hour Mondays Move it or Lose it Armchair aerobics, am, Chair-based exercises, 4 & 18 Apr, contact Anne on Tuesdays Ballet, 4 8 pm Wednesdays Patchwork (Heather Quilters), am 4.30 pm, 6 & 20 Apr Metafit body workout, pm, contact Angela on Thursdays Adult Tap Class, 10 am. Phone Sheila on for details; Glaisdale WI, 7.30 pm, 14 Apr, Breast Cancer Care Fridays Dales Folk, 2 pm on 1, 15 & 29 Apr Metafit body workout, pm, contact Angela on Sundays Metafit body workout, pm, contact Angela on GOATHLAND VILLAGE HALL Booking: Sue Beckton on or goathlandvillagehall@ gmail.com GROSMONT Grosmont Community Library in the Old Coffee Shop, Grosmont. (www. grosmontcoffeeshop.co.uk) Open to all residents and those from surrounding villages. No obligation to buy coffee. Please call if you would like to borrow books when the Coffee Shop is closed. Grosmont Garden Group monthly meetings are held on the third Wednesday of every month, 2 pm, at St Matthew s Church, Grosmont, except for outside visits. For more details Tamsyn: whin74@yahoo.co.uk. Grosmont Writers Group meets every two weeks. Please phone Tammy for details ( ) or Antony (antony. wootten@gmail.com). Information: grosmontwriters. blogspot. co.uk. LEALHOLM LEY HALL Bookings: Gareth & Sally Gibbons, Lealholm Village Shop Tue 26 Apr: Tea and Matinee, 1.30 pm, 2 and a cup of tea. All welcome. Phone/ the Bradbury Centre for film details: / activites@ eskmoorscaring.org. First Monday in the month: Upper Esk Valley Garden Club meets in the Ley Hall except for outside visits. For more information phone Pauline Elliot on or Heather Mather on Thursdays Crochet Class, pm, first session 10, then 5 for following classes. Materials provided. Contact Angela Myers on or amyers10@btinternet.com. Fridays Watercolour painting with Kathryn Harrison, 10 am 12 noon and 1 3 pm. Booking: LOFTUS TOWN HALL Loftus and District Flower Club Demonstrations, usually the third Monday of every month. For more information contact Mrs Susan Hall on

32 MOBILE LIBRARY The Supermobile (large library bus with Internet access) visits Danby and Castleton fortnightly: Thursdays 7 & 21 Apr: am pm Danby Village Hall car park 2 4 pm Castleton (adjacent to Old Man s Park) ROSEDALE EAST UPDALE READING ROOM Rosedale History Society informal monthly Tea, Chat & History meetings held on the first Sunday of every month, 2 4 pm, plus a programme of history walks. Further details on rosedale. ryedaleconnect.org.uk or phone the Secretary on SLEIGHTS BRIGGSWATH AND SLEIGHTS METHODIST CHURCH HALL Fit-4-You, 50 plus Exercise, first and third Saturday mornings of each month, am. More details from Cathy Harland on Now Fancy That: Community group on Thursdays. Phone Graham Storer on SLEIGHTS CHURCH HOUSE Bookings: Peter MacDonald on Mondays St John s mums and toddlers, pm, children 0 5 with parent/ carer, 1.50/session. For details phone Janet on Wednesdays Whitby Model Railway Club, 7.30 pm (for details phone Mr D. Griffiths on or Mr P. Gallon on ) Thursdays Flower arranging classes, 2 pm Sleights Singers, a mixed choir, new members welcome, pm (contact Ernie Marsden, conductor, on ). SLEIGHTS SCHOOL Wednesdays Let s Play free play sessions for under fives with parents/carers during termtime, am. Phone for details. Thursdays Baby Play free play sessions for under 18 months with parents/ carers, during term-time, am. Phone for details. SLEIGHTS SCHOOLROOM Briggswath and Sleights Methodist Church Craft Group every Tuesday afternoon, 2 4 pm. SLEIGHTS VILLAGE HALL Bookings: , sleightsvillage@aol.com Activities Art Class (phone Ann on ) Ammonite Quilters (phone Penny on ) Badminton (phone ) Ballet ( com) Dance for Pleasure (phone Jane on ) Flower Arranging (phone Ann on ) Mums & Toddlers (phone Lezah on ) North East Botany Club (phone Eric Preston on ) Pilates and Piloxing (phone Rosie on ) Tai Chi (phone Wes on ) Whitby Flower Club (phone Monica on ) Whitby Taiko Japanese Drumming (phone Dave Giddins on ) Yorkshire Country Women Association (phone Gaynor Wilkin on ) WESTERDALE VILLAGE HALL Bookings: Carol Wilson ( ) or Carly Potts ( ). For calendar see website: villagehall.westerdale.info Fully refurbished hall with underfloor heating available for hire from 7 per hour to 33 for full day, 22 half day, 11 meeting room. Reductions for Westerdale residents. Special rates for longer term booking. Events/Courses: Mon 11 Apr: History Group talk by Judy Kitching on Pocillovy (history and collection of egg cups), 7 pm, 3. Sat 16 Apr: Sewing Workshop, 10 am 3 pm, 10 (bag for cutting mat) For more information phone Carol: Sewing Workshops are run by Mrs C. Wilson and a list of equipment and material needed will be ed out once you have booked on the course. Contact Mrs Wilson for details Transport HEATHER HOPPER TRIPS (Esk Moors Active Ltd, www. heatherhopper.org.uk) For bookings & times: or enquiries@ heatherhopper.org.uk Mondays Swimming trips to Loftus pool. Fare 2 Tue 5 Apr Trip to see the daffodils at Farndale and morning coffee Wed 6 Apr Coffee at Lealholm Mon 11 Apr Lunch at The Water Wheel, Liverton Tue 12 Apr Coffee at Baxter, Stokesley Wed 13 Apr Shop at Northallerton Mon 18 Apr Lunch at The Royal Oak, Great Ayton Tue 19 Apr Lunch at Scaling Fri 22 Apr Outing to Roots Farm Shop (leaving from Glaisdale) Mon 25 Apr Lunch at Kaskane, Skinningrove Tue 26 Apr Shop at Saltburn Wed 27 Apr Fish & Chips at Sleights Regular Activities Wednesday evenings: Table Tennis, Juniors 6 pm (free), seniors 7 pm ( 2). Equipment and coaching available. Contact HEATHER HOPPER COMMUNITY BOOKINGS Bookings: or enquiries@ heatherhopper org.uk More information: BUS SERVICES Coastal & Country Whitby to Esk Valley Services: Service 99 Whitby Lealholm (Mon to Sat, not in school/public holidays between Good Friday to last Sun in Oct) Service EVH (Esk Valley Hopper (weekend & school/public holiday service between Good Friday and last Sun in Oct) (see timetables in Apr, Aug & Dec issues of Esk Valley News) Alternate Thursdays: 7 & 21 Apr, Guisborough Market Day (Service DR18) Guide pick-up times: Glaisdale Station (0945), Glaisdale PO (0950), Lealholm (0953), Houlsyke (0958), Danby Station Ian ( ). We are looking for a volunteer to restart the Indoor Bowls club. Please phone (1003), Ainthorpe FS (1005), Castleton Down Arms (1008), Westerdale (1016), Castleton Station (1023) Alternate Thursdays: 14 & 28 Apr, Whitby Shopper (Service DR10) Guide pick-up times: Westerdale (0945), Castleton (0950), Ainthorpe, Danby (0955). Returning from Whitby 1345.Travel on this bus must be pre-booked (no age restriction). Phone STEAM RAILWAY Contact North Yorkshire Moors Railway: , Daily train services Pickering to Whitby, Sat 28 Mar Sun 1 Nov Weekend service during winter. 6 8, May: Late Spring Steam Gala Jun: Awesome Seventies & Diesel Gala 2 3 Jul: Swinging Sixties Weekend 9 10 Jul: Classic Cars & Vehicles Weekend 60 61

33 30 Sep, 1 2 Oct: Autumn Steam Gala Oct: Railway in Wartime RAIL SERVICES ESK VALLEY RAILWAY Esk Valley trains run between Whitby and Middlesbrough, stopping at 15 intermediate stations along the line. Esk Valley Residents MON TO SAT (UNTIL 14 MAY 2016) M brough dep James Cook H Commondale Castleton Moor Danby Lealholm Glaisdale Egton Grosmont Sleights Ruswarp Whitby arr SUNDAYS (FROM 20 MAR) M brough dep James Cook H Commondale Castleton Danby Lealholm Glaisdale Egton Grosmont Sleights Ruswarp Whitby arr Railcard. Costs 10. Entitles holder to a third off standard fareson Esk Valley line between Middlesbrough and Whitby. Obtain from Whitby/Middlesbrough ticket office or download application form: (For residents in Hambleton, Scarborough, Ryedale, Middlesbrough, Redcar, TRAIN SERVICES ESK VALLEY RAILWAY Cleveland, Stockton.) At EskValleyOutings.co.uk you are invited to share your experiences, knowledge and memories of great times out which involved the Esk Valley Railway. Everyone who contributes an entry to the website will be entered into a prize draw. Whitby dep Ruswarp Sleights Grosmont Egton Glaisdale Lealholm Danby Castleton Moor Commondale James Cook H M brough arr Whitby dep Ruswarp Sleights Grosmont Egton Glaisdale Lealholm Danby Castleton Commondale James Cook H M brough arr Live arrival and departure times for all stations online at Traveline Information, phone: (daily 7 am to 9 pm). Esk Valley Railway Development Company, phone: COASTAL & COUNTRY MYBUS Bus Services between the Esk Valley and Whitby Service 99 Whitby Lealholm This service does not operate during public holidays. Operates Monday to Friday during school terms: Monday 7th September to Friday 23rd October, and then Monday to Saturday from Monday 26th October to Thursday 24th March SSH SSH SSH SCHM/F LANGBOURNE ROAD WHITBY BUS STATION STAKESBY RD, HIGH STAKESBY SPAR SHOP SLEIGHTS GROSMONT STATION EGTON SURGERY EGTON MANOR GLAISDALE STATION POST OFFICE GLAISDALE LEALHOLM SCHOOL LEALHOLMSIDE VILLAGE CENTRE LEALHOLM SCHOOL POST OFFICE GLAISDALE GLAISDALE STATION EGTON MANOR EGTON SURGERY GROSMONT STATION SPAR SHOP SLEIGHTS STAKESBY RD, HIGH STAKESBY LANGBOURNE ROAD Notes: 1. SSH Saturdays and School Holidays (other than between Good Friday and the last Sunday in October 2. SCHM/F Journey operates Monday to Friday on School Holidays only. 3. This service will not carry passengers travelling between Whitby and Sleights. Service EVH (Esk Valley Hopper) LANGBOURNE ROAD WHITBY BUS STATION SNEATON CASTLE PARK & RIDE SPAR SHOP SLEIGHTS GROSMONT STATION EGTON SURGERY EGTON MANOR GLAISDALE STATION POST OFFICE GLAISDALE ST JAMES CHURCH LEALHOLM LEALHOLMSIDE VILLAGE CENTRE HOULSYKE VILLAGE CENTRE MOORS NATIONAL PARK CENTRE HOULSYKE VILLAGE CENTRE LEALHOLM SCHOOL POST OFFICE GLAISDALE GLAISDALE STATION EGTON MANOR EGTON SURGERY GROSMONT STATION SPAR SHOP SLEIGHTS PARK & RIDE SNEATON CASTLE LANGBOURNE ROAD Operates every Saturday, Sunday and public holidays from Friday 3rd April to Sunday 25th October. In addition, the service runs Monday to Friday during school holidays: Tuesday 21st July to Friday 4th September. Notes: 1. This service will not carry passengers travelling between Whitby and the Park & Ride or Sleights. 2. Bus pass holders boarding and alighting at the Park & Ride pay a half adult fare

34 CHURCH DIARY At Your Service WEEKLY SERVICES Sacred Heart of Mary RC, Lealholm: Saturday Mass, 6.30 pm Monday & Thursday Morning Mass, 9 am St Hedda s RC, Egton Bridge: Sunday Mass, 9 am Wednesday Mass, 7 pm Friday Mass with St Hedda s RC School, 9.15 am Danby Methodist Chapel, Sunday Services: am Glaisdale Methodist Chapel, Dale Head, Sunday Services: am Lealholm Methodist Chapel, Sunday Services: am OTHER SERVICES Sun 3 Apr 9 am Grosmont, Parish Communion am Goathland, Parish Communion am Glaisdale, Morning Prayer am Danby, Family Service 2.30 pm Westerdale, Methodist Service 6.30 pm Danby Church, Evening Prayer (BCP) Sun 10 Apr 8 am Commondale, Holy Communion (BCP) 9 am Moorsholm, Holy Communion am Glaisdale, Benefice Holy Communion am Westerdale, Holy Communion Sun 17 Apr 9 am Grosmont, Parish Communion am Danby, Holy Communion am Lealholm, Parish Communion am Goathland, Morning Prayer am Egton Village Hall, Morning Praise 3 pm Commondale, Evening Prayer (BCP) Sun 24 Apr 8 am Commondale, Holy Communion (BCP) 9 am Moorsholm, Holy Communion am Glaisdale, Parish Communion & Holy Baptism am Egton, Parish Communion am Grosmont, Family Worship am Danby, Holy Communion 6 pm Goathland, Parish Communion For more information about the United Benefice of Middle Esk Moor and to see the Glaisdale and Lealholm Pew Sheet online, see PLANETARY SKYLIGHTS MARK DAWSON, WHITBY & DISTRICT ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY The lighter evenings of April offer up an interesting stellar challenge, testing the observing dexterity of astronomers. Although Jupiter is the brightest planet currently in the sky, April is all about Mercury, which has its best apparition of the year. This elusive planet, closest to the Sun, never strays far from the general direction of the Sun in the sky and hence is only ever seen shortly before sunrise or shortly after sunset in a twilight sky. At best Mercury arcs into the sky no more than 10 degrees or so, before falling back towards the horizon within 2 4 weeks. Because of these factors Mercury is the most difficult to spot of the naked-eye planets that are visible. In order to see Mercury this coming month you will require a clear W WNW horizon. Wait until 40 minutes after sunset before scanning above the horizon. Use binoculars initially; Mercury will be the brightest star in this direction. Once located, you should then be able to spot it with just the naked eye, and it can appear surprisingly bright. Mercury reaches greatest eastern elongation on the 18 th when it will be 10 degrees above the horizon. However, it will be brightest earlier in the month so a good time to look will be from 8 th to 12 th. A very slim crescent moon lies to the left of Mercury on the 8 th. Jupiter dominates the evening sky residing below the stars of Leo over in the south as twilight deepens. It is the brightest object and therefore cannot be mistaken. Through a telescope Jupiter is a rewarding spectacle with a decent-sized disk, crossed by various darker banding features, as well as the attendant Galilean moons. Jupiter resides above our moon on the 17 th. Mars and Saturn are still morning objects, though are rising earlier into the post midnight hours. Mars has an obvious orange hue and is gradually brightening as it heads towards a May opposition date. The disk appears very small (nowhere near the size of Jupiter s even when Mars is at its very best) but a decent-sized scope may reveal some general surface markings. Saturn resides to the left of Mars and appears pearly white to the naked eye. Turn a scope towards Saturn and you will be greeted by one of nature s most beautiful sights the glorious ring system. DALES FOLK TOMMY LISTER At the meeting on 4 March there were 13 members in attendance and many apologies had been received. The competition was the letter Q, something relating to the Queen: 1 st, Ann Richardson, 2 nd, Lorna Dale, 3 rd, Janet Taylor. The meeting was then a Free and Easy. There were again 13 members at the meeting on 18 March, with 10 apologies. After the business meeting the chairman welcomed Cath Harland from Whitby who gave us a very enjoyable and interesting afternoon doing armchair exercises. The competition was the letter R, a Rose: 1 st, Sheila Thompson, 2 nd, Irene Pearson, 3 rd, Janet Taylor. Church Website for the Moorland Parishes Group:

35 Crossword PUZZLES & ENIGMAS Across 1. Read daily (5) 4. It's so sweet! (5) 7. Use these to write them (7) 10. Female roe deer (3) 14. A jaunt (4) 15. A milk pudding (4) 16. Cooking utensil (3) 18. They go to sea (7) 22. Creator (5) 23. Of the nose (5) Sudoku Each horizontal and each vertical line, and each block of nine squares must all contain the numbers 1 9 only once Down 1. Rind (4) 2. Liquid measurement (4) 3. Twine (4) 4. Droops (4) 5. Happy (4) 6. On horse or bike? (4) 8. Additional (5) 9. It often wags! (4) 11. Smell (5) 13. Autumn in US (4) March result Compiled by Ann Bowes MARCH CROSSWORD ANSWERS: Across 1. bang 4. idle 6. round 7. state 10. paper 12. extol 13. fog 14. eve 15. stick 17. stats 18. harsh 21. mania 22. dads 23. kick Down 1. bits 2. grate 3. bun 4. ideal 5. ever 8. trout 9. exits 10. poach 11. eaves 15. stems 16. kayak 17. sand 19. hock 20. ant 16. Neat and proper (4) 17. Small cut (4) 18. Bitter (4) 19. Heavy metal (4) 20. Belonging to us (4) 21. Performing marine animal (4) April crossword competition: 5 to correct solution drawn. Entries by 20 April to: The Old Parsonage, Glaisdale, Whitby, YO21 2PL. Winner for March was Willie Lister, Whitby Local Directory USEFUL NUMBERS Medical Services Emergencies: 999 Danby Surgery: Egton Surgery: Out of Hours Doctor or NHS Direct: 111 Brotton (East Cleveland Hospital) Minor Injuries Unit: Guisborough Minor Injuries Unit: Whitby Hospital: (Minor Injuries Unit ) Architectural Services Sarah Stead, MA, RCA, BSc (Hons, UCL), RIBA, Bookshop Grosmont Bookshop, new and second-hand books Building Work & Supplies Pat Featherstone, Lealholm (mobile ) Stuart Houlston, Glaisdale (mobile ) Stuart Knaggs Haulage, Ready Mix Concrete delivered Bus Services & Hire Coastal & Country MyBus Heather Hopper, 13 passenger seat mini-bus M&D Mini-Coach Hire, Egton, James Cook University Hospital (Middlesbrough): (A&E: ) Scarborough Hospital: (A&E ) Samaritans, for emotional crisis support: Good Neighbours Coastal Car Scheme: Government North Yorkshire County Council: Scarborough Borough Council: Whitby Town Council: VALLEY NEWS ADVERTISERS AND SUPPORTERS Car & Vehicle Champions, Central Garage, Castleton N. & M. Fletcher Ltd Green Garage ; Honey Bee Nest Lealholm Auto Services, John Cook (mobile ) Lealholm Service Station Chimney Sweep Mucky Duck, Chimney Sweep / Gordon Richardson, Chimney Sweep Dave Williams, Chimney Sweep Cleaning Esk Valley Cleaning Services , Computer Services Neil Harland, CCT Ltd (mobile ) 67 Glaisdale Parish Council: ; website Danby Parish Council: ; clerkdanbypc@yahoo.co.uk Law Enforcement Police Emergencies: 999 Non-Emergencies: 101 National Park North York Moors National Park, Helmsley: The Moors National Park Centre, Danby: Sutton Bank National Park Centre: Decorating & Maintenance Martyn Ince, Taylor Harrison , Digger Hire Mike Dowson Ltd (mobile ) S. D. Tindall Ltd / Drains Drain Clearing Services, Steve Welford, (mobile ) Driving Instruction Martin Muir, Clearway School of Motoring (mobile ) Eating Out/Pubs Beck View Tea Room, Lealholm The Blacksmiths, Hartoft Coach House Inn, Rosedale Abbey The Downe Arms, Castleton

36 The Grapes Inn, Scaling Dam Shepherds Hall, Lealholm, Tea Rooms & Craft Gallery, Pie & Mash over Summer The Old Chapel Tea Room, Castleton Old School Coffee Shop, Grosmont Education & Learning Bradbury Centre, Esk Moors Lodge, Castleton Whitby U3A (Whitby Whaler), (curriculum) / (publicity officer) Electricians S.I. Electrical, Whitby (mobile ) Farrier D.A. Elliott Farriers, Glaisdale Financial Services Esk Valley Financial Services Ltd / (mob ) Funeral Directors Robert Harrison & Son, 24- hour service, Carr End, Glaisdale Galleries The Moors National Park Centre, Danby Ryedale Folk Museum, Hutton-le-Hole Gardening & Landscape C. Ford Grass Cutting Services Glaisdale Greenfinger Gardening, Vienna Lupton Jackson, Egton , J.J. Harrison Landscape Contractors Ltd, Lealholm R & B Trees and Gardens, Glaisdale (mobile ) Poet s Cottage Shrub Nursery, Lealholm, open seven days a week Stephen Druce, Grosmont spdruce@gmail.com Graphic Design John Muir (mobile ) Health & Fitness Danby Physiotherapy, contact Kieran Horner on or mobile , The Dispensary, Whitby Sarah Bainbridge, Bioresonance Practitioner, Life Waves Practice, Whitby Bioflow Magnotherapy Products - Mary Thompson (j-m.thompson. bandb@ talk21.com) Mobile Swedish massage, Karen Ritson (mob ) Rose Garden Aromatics, aromatherapy & massage Lesley Stanley, Sarah Parker, Art Therapist, connectingthrougharttherapy@ gmail.com Ironsmith James Godbold, Wrought Ironsmith, Egton Marquee Hire Tentz, Ian & David Schofield, Ugthorpe (mobile ) Meat & Dairy Botton Creamery, cheeses, yoghurt and curd cheese, Botton village R.H. Ford, Traditional Family Butcher, Glaisdale High Street Peter Mawson, Farndale, freerange pork Music Tuition Peter Lyth, Piano & Keyboard tuition, Phil Martin, Guitar & Violin lessons, all ages & abilities Painting & Decorating F & J Howell, reliable and quality work with 14 years of experience. All aspects of interior and exterior, Pet Services Julie s Dog Grooming, Julie Schofield, (mobile ) Plumbing Services Shaun Dunn, Plumbing & Heating, Andrew Horton, Plumbing Services, Castleton Pete Mesley Plumbing, Grosmont (mobile ) Post Offices & Shops Castleton Post Office Danby Health Shop Lealholm Post Office Lealholm Village Shop Glaisdale Village Store & Post Office Grosmont Co-operative Stores & Post Office Publishing & Printing Basement Press, Glaisdale, typesetting, design & editing service, Camphill Press, Botton Village, co.uk Fryup Press (& photographic canvas pictures), www. annbowes.co.uk Stoves Town & Country Fires Theatre Esk Valley Theatre Box Office Woodland Management Steffi Schaffler with horses,