A Community in Action

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1 A Community in Action April 2014 Issue A community newsletter produced by the Holme Parish Council Heritage Project Information Board to be sited on the Village Green This project has been going ahead for some time and a team of people, including the History Society and led by Gordon Hawcroft, have been gathering information, checking facts, obtaining photographs, etc. to produce a History Time Line of Holme on Spalding Moor and a beautiful Trails Leaflet. The newly commissioned Heritage Map shows the parish and its works, which relate to the many wonderful heritage sites we are blessed with. The map is now complete and the official unveiling will take place on: The Village Green 1.00pm Saturday 19 April 2014 Many dignitaries have been invited, but the most important people are the residents of Holme on Spalding Moor who, it is hoped, will come down to see the map and discuss what future projects they might like to see. Leaflets will be available which will allow you to take the map around the walks to learn more of our heritage. Tea and biscuits will be available in the old School after the unveiling. The new Village Green tree, a Hornbeam, planted to replace the dangerous old willow, will also be unveiled on the day. Please come down and enjoy the day. Parish Council Vacancies There are two vacancies on the Parish Council and new Parish Councillors will be elected to serve until the next full elections in May 2015 when all Parish Councillors will stand down and seek re-election. See page 24 for details. Also in this issue: Holme Grown Weekend - page 2 Parish Council Minutes - page Special Parish Council Meetings - pages Science Week at Holme on Spalding Moor Primary School - page 24 Holme Bubwith Medical Group - page 26

2 BUSY, BUSY END OF JUNE, get it in the calendar! On Thursday 26 June between 4pm and 7pm the Parish Council is repeating the Community Support Day at the Village Hall that was so successful last year Chief organiser Bethany Jenkins and East Riding Council's Theresa Gale are inviting masses of groups and organisations from the East Riding Council, power companies, 999 agencies and statutory bodies who can have a big impact on our lives hopefully in saving money, improving the quality of our lives and making our lives more enjoyable. All voluntary groups in the village will be invited to have a stand to show what they do and encourage you to join in so come down to find out information, enjoy and probably pick up a few freebies!! There will hopefully be a skate park and climbing wall on the Blacksmiths car park for the kids and people will be on hand to ensure they cross the road safely. Full details will be available in the June edition of Grapevine. This busy event will be followed by Holme Grown Weekend (Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 June) and again Louise and her merry band have loads of things going on, full details in Grapevine June edition but there will be Design a scarecrow ( with over a 100 entries last year) Open gardens Tea dance ( this year with a "vintage theme") Holme grown weekend bake off Holme grown weekend sewing bee Classic cars on display Army cadets climbing wall Stalls and afternoon teas Plus other events TBC Posters and further information will be appearing around the village in the next few weeks... All entry forms will be available from Margaret's DIY nearer the time. We want Superfast Broadband NOW!! If, like us, you re sat around your YouView box waiting to watch the next big match and 5 minutes before kick-off you find out the super fast broadband connection BT Infinity hasn t been installed in the village, what do you do? Gather around your computer screen and watch it on a small screen, not able to pick out the action? No! We need to come together as a community and express our interest! This may sound a bit too technical to bother with, anything that involves hyperlinks, websites and internet connections usually send me running for miles in the opposite direction. Actually this could be simpler than 1,2,3 or A,B,C!! We recently had a BT engineer call out and he explained to us that BT are installing Infinity on a level of interest scale, therefore the more households that request information or the service within a specific area, this will enhance the speed of the connection. Please join us in expressing your interest for BT Superfast Broadband and Infinity by completing and submitting the quick and easy form at: 2

3 Parish Councillors Cllr Peter Hastings- Chairman Cllr Ian Baxter Cllr Ann Dowson Cllr Gordon Hawcroft Cllr Madge Johnson Cllr Tim Laverack Cllr Louise Ratcliffe Cllr Ernest Smith Cllr Anthea Waudby Cllr Helen Williamson- Vice- Chairman Cllr Chris Worrall Ward Councillors Ward Councillor Victoria Aitken Ward Councillor Doreen Engall Ward Councillor Nick Evans Residents with questions, comments or problems, please contact: Steve Young, Clerk to the Parish Council: 60 Main St, Bubwith, SELBY, North Yorkshire, YO8 6LX Tel: OR any Ward/Parish Councillor (contact details as above). We will do our best to give you an answer or find a person that can. If you would like to contact The Grapevine please contact Steve as above: DEADLINE for inclusion in the JUNE 2014 issue is Friday 30th May Do send articles/adverts earlier if you can, to save disappointment. 3 Useful Numbers Aerobics Badminton Army Cadet Force Beavers Call in at Scout HQ, Fridays 6:15-7:30pm Bowling Club Bridge Club Crime Stoppers Cubs Doctors Electricity Power Cuts/Emergencies Environment Agency Flu Information Gas - Emergency Services Holme Rovers - Juniors Holme Rovers - Seniors Holme Rovers - Ladies NHS Direct NEW Police Non Emergency Number / (15p per call) Royal British Legion Scouts Social Club Village Hall Bookings Whist Club Women s Institute Yorkshire Water Customer Helpline Yorkshire Water - Leak Reporting Whilst we endeavour to deliver the HOSM Grapevine, bi-monthly, to ALL our parishioners FREE OF CHARGE. It has come to our attention that even though we print and deliver 1200 copies, some households have been unintentionally missed or before a copy has been received or read, some events and/or deadlines for feedback have passed. So please accept our apologies if you have picked up a copy of the Grapevine and this has happened to you. All items that are date sensitive are given as much notice as possible before going to print and/or delivery. We try our best to deliver by the second Sunday of the month of issue and if there are any spare copies, these are left at: the Post Office, Margaret s D.I.Y and the Coffee Shops If you would like to receive the newsletter by post (for a nominal fee to cover postage) or in PDF format by (FREE) either of these can be arranged through Steve, The Clerk to The Parish Council (see contact details)

4 Ve Raj Contemporary Indian Cuisine Restaurant, Bar & Takeaway Veraj Early Bird Menu Monday to Thursday 5pm to 7pm Popadoms & Chutneys, Starters and Award Winning A La Carte Main Courses served with rice or bread 8.95 per person Grand Veraj Buffet Every Sunday 3pm to 10pm A fabulous selection of 4 starters, 6 sumptuous main courses all served with rice & bread Only 9.95 adults & U/12 s 5.95 The best Indian Restaurant I have ever visited. Fantastic food! Pocklington Post Opening Hours Monday - Thursday 5.00pm pm Friday & Saturday 5.00pm pm Sunday 3.00pm pm Chef Syed Faruk Miah proudly received his Curry Life Award Bookings now being taken for Easter Weekend Friday 18th to Monday 21st April Shipton Lane, Shiptonthorpe, York. YO43 3PL T: F: We would like to make it clear that we have no connection or partnership with the takeaway in HOSM. 4

5 VIXEN 101 WANTS STORIES! Holme on Spalding Moor s local radio station will be marking Easter with a special programme of short stories and creative writing. Hosted by East Yorkshire-based writer, Julie Barker, Easter Tales is a sequel to a special show at Christmas. The show, on Easter Saturday at 4pm, could become a regular fixture each month on Vixen 101 if there is a good response from Grapevine listeners. Catch it on 101.8FM, online at vixen101.co.uk or via the Tunein app on mobile phones. It will also be available to download from the website. Meanwhile, Vixen 101 reporters will again be planning to spend the Spring and Summer out and about in the community with live radio. We did it last year with Holme Grown Weekend and the Heritage event at the village hall. Where should we go to on Saturdays in 2014? Take a listen on 101.8FM or online as we come down your way. We would also welcome new members as Vixen 101 embarks on a new, five-year broadcasting licence. You need to be 18 or over. We are the only media based in the heart of the community. Contact us: , news@vixen101.co.uk, Tweet visit Facebook.com/1018 or text VIXEN and your message to Open Day Celebration! The Skills4Holme New Beginnings, which incidentally is funded by the East Riding Adult Education department, are holding an open day to celebrate the overall success of the initiative that now has over 60 students. There will be a chance to see what the New Beginnings groups do, and a chance to meet some of the tutors. The music group will be on hand to entertain and there will be refreshments too. If you ve ever fancied taking up a new interest this is a great chance to come and see what courses we can offer - from music to pottery, from Creative Writing to French, from Woodworking to Computer familiarisation. - Saturday 26 th April to In the Scout Hall All are welcome! A HOSM Fairy Tale Once upon a time I met a man who said he lived in Holme on Spalding Moor. I was interested, curious even: as I loved moors and was living in Kirkby-Moorside: having arrived there via London, Norfolk and Cumbria. One day I was invited to visit this man and I set off in anticipation, passing from the North Yorkshire Moors, through the Wolds into the flat lands reminiscent of Lincolnshire and Norfolk. But where was this Moor upon which Holme rested? I found a village which had once been a hive of activity and a centre of a busy farming community; a beautiful church on a hill pre dating Norman times, a train station pre dating Mr Beeching and sadly no more. Did this help take the heart out of this village leaving only Station Lane? There had been a bustling community of nuns in the old hall, sadly the community had moved on leaving their dead buried in the grounds of what was now the Sue Ryder Home. This had brought some new life to a sleepy old village and over the fifteen years I have known the place it has changed into a vibrant community. There has been a village hall since 1957 built with volunteer labour and still thriving with a social club attached. New houses built with young people willing to be part of village life with all the varied activities that have developed. Open gardens in the summer bring in visitors and help boost the village shops. There is a nursery selling reasonably priced plants and a busy Equestrian Centre. A small industrial estate provides jobs and because there has been little in the way of progress as regards public transport this is much needed. There are a number of cottage industries such as dog breeding and kennels, and even a mobile public library, but sadly no bank. A couple of take-a-ways makes the village seem part of the modern world, yet a flourishing local history society and a Bowls Club remind me of the old world. The village courtyard is the latest addition and villagers need to use it or lose it! Our village is evolving as all good villages must if they are to survive, yet still keeping their identity. Much progress has been made since I attended my first HOSM event the Millennium celebrations on the playing field. Nevertheless I m still with my village lad and whilst I m not as attached to the place as much as he is that may be because I m a Londoner I still think fairy tales do come true! By Janet Douglas (A member of the New Beginnings Creative Writing Group) As part of the Skills4Holme initiative, the New Beginnings Creative Writing Group meet every 2 nd Wednesday of the month in the Coffee Shop at 2.00pm to 3.30pm with the initiative being funded by The East Riding Adult Education department. The volunteer tutor is local writer Karl Sheridan, and if you feel interested in taking up creative writing you can come and register either on the day, or apply for details at the Coffee Shop:

6 Holme on Spalding Moor Parish Council A Quality Council Parish Council Meetings Residents are able to see the Parish Council (PC) in action at monthly meetings that are usually held at the Methodist Church Hall on Selby Road every third Wednesday at 7:30pm, the next meetings are on Wednesday 16 April, 21 May and 18 June. Everyone is welcome and there is a public session at the start of every meeting, if you wish to speak in the public session, please contact Steve Young, Clerk to the PC, five days before the meeting to get booked in. In addition to the meetings, the PC holds Surgeries on the Saturday before a meeting, to allow anyone to have access to Parish Councillors (PCllrs), who are in evidence to listen to residents concerns and views. Planning applications and decisions are available to view. Our Ward Cllr Victoria Aitken will also be available. If any person has any concerns re: anti-social behaviour in Holme on Spalding Moor or any other issues they feel the Police need to know about, one of our Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) Bill Mell or Simon Smith will be available to discuss them, subject to work commitments. The next surgeries are on Saturday 17 May, 14 June, all between 10am and 12 noon in The Coffee Shop, in The Courtyard opposite the Blacksmiths Arms. So if you have concerns or questions then please come down to the Coffee Shop Surgery. Anyone wishing to: receive notice of meetings and/or a copy of the agenda by ; give notice to speak at a meeting; wishes to view current planning applications or any PC document they can contact Steve, Clerk to the PC. If you have any questions, problems or concerns you can contact either Steve or any Parish/Ward Councillor (all contact details are on page 3). The PC minutes are printed in the HOSM Grapevine newsletter and are also placed on the 3 village notice boards. The newsletter is distributed to some 1200 homes in the village, the Clerk will this to you, on request, if you him at annensteveyoung@tiscali.co.uk. Other important local information is also put into the newsletter. Parish Council minutes and agenda's will be available on the following web-site, along with diary dates, village news and announcements: Environment Agency Contact Telephone Numbers Environment Agency telephone numbers to report environmental problems, if you notice unpleasant smells in the village, please telephone to log the incident. Free mobile number , Landline number Emergency Planning The basic emergency plan has been prepared and lodged with ERYC, in case of an emergency affecting the whole community then the information will be used by the emergency services. Emergencies could take many forms, the obvious flood problems should not be a problem but we may have an airline crash, out of control fire, contamination from a tanker spillage, a major road accident etc, it is very difficult to make plans for all of the things that may affect the whole community and the main function of our emergency plan is to ensure that the 999 services have information on where they can set up an incident room, where they can store equipment and what support is available in the village. The plan has information on shelters, useful places and buildings and people with skills. The obvious information has been listed i.e. Village Hall, Churches, School. If anyone would like to put forward sites to store equipment and vehicles that would be useful to add to the plan. Specialist skills or equipment are asked for and the food outlets have been listed, again if anyone would like to forward specialist people skills or equipment e.g. tractors or heavy machinery then this can be added and if there is anything else that you may consider useful please get in touch with the Parish Clerk Steve. Street-light and Pot-hole Problems If you notice a street-light not working please either phone the number on the lamp-post, report it via the East Riding of Yorkshire Council website or Steve the Clerk with the name of the road, the location and the number on the lamp-post. The East Riding of Yorkshire Council is responsible for our street-lights and will rectify problems. Pot-holes are the bane of our lives and the East Riding of Yorkshire Council is again responsible for repairing them, it appears that in cold weather they only make a temporary repair which is then done properly once the road surface is warmer. To report problems ring and ask for Highways, report via the East Riding of Yorkshire Council website with exact location and if possible a picture, the picture seems to help get the repair done more quickly!! Environment Project The Parish Council project headed up by Helen Williamson has gained permission form ERYC Highways to make improvements to the pond by diverting road run off pollutants and this will be done when the land dries out a bit more. The pond has lost wildlife species and the PC is planning to improve the environment to encourage these species to return. In Bloom Entry Our new Chairman, Peter Hastings, ably supported by Joe Murray are heading up this project and you will see the wonderful displays in flower beds, planters on lamp-posts and our fantastic display of daffodils, Peter & Joe recently attended a conference about the In Bloom competition and are laying plans to enter perhaps next year. Neighbourhood Watch The Parish Council has received concerns at the number of burglaries in the village recently, our local Community Support Police Officer, Bill Mell, is aware of these concerns and has said that he will spend as much time in the village as he is able. 6

7 Bill is one of the group of CSPOs and they cover a large area so he cannot guarantee being in the village as often as he might like. We all need to remain vigilant and report suspicious incidents and vehicles on the non-emergency number 101, the Police keep a log of such reports and they can build into a picture that helps them when making an arrest. Should anyone wish to get involved in setting up a Neighbourhood Watch Group then the Police will support the group to become operational, contact the Clerk Steve for more information. Doggie Bag Dispensers As reported in the last Grapevine, six of these dispensers have been put in place where people walk dogs, this will leave no excuse for not picking up the dog mess! Dispensers are located at Back Lane, Howden Road, High Street, Selby Road, Old Road and Sands Lane. Please keep an eye on the dispensers to ensure that no-one abuses them or wastes the bags as the Parish Council has to pay for more supplies. It is hoped that this helps the village in the campaign to make sure that all dog owners pick up their pets mess. Two further litter bins are to be sited shortly in the village and doggie bags and contents can be put into any litter bin. Citizen Link building at the top of Meadowfields This appears not be used very much and the East Riding Council who own it are considering other ways of how it may be used, suggestions to Steve the Clerk please. No Cold Calling Zone Please remember that the whole village is a NCCZ and tell anyone appearing at your door that this is the case and please go away, we have recent reports of Safestyle pestering residents and these people appear to be the biggest problem we have, trading standards at Beverley are having problems stopping their activities, if we all send them away they will stop coming. The Police tell us that there is an anecdotal link between Cold Callers and Doorstep burglaries. Oil For those people who have oil for their heating needs, an oil buying co-operative has been set up in the East Riding and Peter from the Humber & Wolds Rural Community Council reports that the bulk oil order in March was for a total of 16,300 litres. Various oil companies are phoned with this quantity and the best price obtained, a saving of 7.1p per litre was saved against the highest price quoted. The cost to join is still FREE so you are losing nothing by joining and the more members and quantity of oil ordered then the better for all of us particularly if the total delivery is to one small area. The minimum order is 500 litres so you do not need to wait until the tank is empty and can spread the cost more easily by ordering more regularly, the price is the same if you order 500 or 1000 litres. Peter can be contacted on or peter.hirschfeld@hwrcc.org.uk website Peter is also looking for a village co-ordinator for the area if you would like to help. Yorkshire Water The PC was asked about the number of tankers being used by YW at the pumping station at Sands Lane/Hawthorne Drive, they say that they had a problem with the pumps that has now been rectified so normal operations have resumed. Spen Lane The Parish Council has been informed that Spen Lane will be closed to through traffic between Spen House and Spen Farm on 15 April for work on electricity poles and cables, access to properties and pedestrian access will be maintained at all times. Community Elsewhere in this Grapevine are pictures of our wonderful display of daffodils plus our new flower beds. If you would like to get involved in your community there are numerous voluntary groups plus the Parish Council is leading or supporting projects on Heritage, Environment, Village in Bloom and World War 1 research to prepare for memorials, please contact the Clerk Steve for further information and contact details. Holme on Spalding Moor is a very busy village and there is something for everyone!! Doreen Engall has retired as a Parish Councillor and a small presentation was made at the March Parish Council to record the 30+ years she has served on the Parish Council. Precept for financial year 2014/15 This is the money the Parish Council needs to carry out its function over the year, it is collected with the Council Tax by the East Riding of Yorkshire Council and paid to the Parish Council. Discussions took place at the December Parish Council meeting as follows: 1. It was noted that in financial year 2013/14 the PC received a tax base grant of 2, with the precept and this is not being repeated for 2014/15 hence the money available to the Parish Council for 2014/15 will be reduced by this Parish Councillors agreed that the Parish Council reserves are at a necessary level to be able to react to unexpected expenditure and therefore they should not be reduced. 3. The draft budget for 2014/15 shows an excess of expenditure over income of 3,000 due to increased expenditure on preparations for HOSM in Bloom, Christmas 2014, extra work needed to be done by our village handyman plus in 2014/15 the Parish Council will be maintaining the Church Graveyard for the first time. 4. The increased expenditure was seen as necessary to keep up standards in the village and the extra work was being well received by residents. 5. A bye-election was held in 2013 which cost the parish 1,300 (another one will take place in 2014 costing another 1,300) 6. The precept has not been increased for 3 years and it was considered that an increase of 2,000 was not excessive, the effect on a Band D council tax payer will be an increase of 1.92 per year per dwelling less that 4 pence per week. 7

8 April 2014 THUR 10th FRI 11th SAT 12th SAT 12th SAT 12th TUE 15th WED 16th SAT 19th THUR 24th SAT 26th SAT 26th SUN 27th MON 28th TUE 29th May 2014 SAT 3rd TUE 6th TUE 6th THUR 8th THUR 8th SAT 10th SUN 11th TUE 13th FRI 16th SAT 17th SAT 17th SUN 18th WED 21st THUR 22nd THUR 22nd SAT 24th SAT 24th MON 26th TUE 27th SAT 31st SAT 31st June 2014 TUE 3rd THUR 5th TUE 10th SAT 14th WED 18th THUR 19th TUE 24th SAT 28th SUN 29th Thursday Club - Holme Village Hall - 2pm Bingo Night, proceeds go to Holme Rovers Football Club - Holme Social Club pm Kelly Marie - Holme Social Club Parish Council Surgery - The Coffee Shop - 10am to 12 noon Bowls Coffee Morning - Holme Village Hall Whist - Holme Village Hall - 2pm Parish Council Meeting - Methodist Chapel, Selby Road pm Lynette - Holme Social Club Thursday Club - Holme Village Hall - 2pm Circuit Choir Concert with supper afterwards - Methodist Chapel, Selby Road pm Nigel Heap - Holme Social Club Service with Rev. Neville Simpson - Methodist Chapel, Selby Road am Holme upon Spalding Moor Local History Society - Blacksmith Arms Function Room- 7pm Whist - Holme Village Hall - 2pm Party - Holme Social Club Blood Donation - Holme Village Hall Film Night - Methodist Chapel, Selby Road - 7pm Thursday Club - Holme Village Hall - 2pm Bye Election - Holme Village Hall - all day T.B.C - Holme Social Club Celebration of Village Life Service with Rev. Sue Pegg with lunch afterwards - Methodist Chapel, Selby Road am Whist - Holme Village Hall - 2pm Women s Institute Rally - Holme Village Hall T.B.C - Holme Social Club Parish Council Surgery - The Coffee Shop - 10am to 12 noon Christian Aid lunch, proceeds go to Christian Aid - 12 noon Parish Council Meeting - Methodist Chapel, Selby Road pm European Election - Holme Village Hall Thursday Club - Holme Village Hall - 2pm Table Top Sale at Holme Village Hall - 9am to 1pm (book by Kirsty Purkis, ) Sounds of the 60 s - Paul Day - Holme Social Club Holme upon Spalding Moor Local History Society - Blacksmith Arms Function Room- 7pm Whist - Holme Village Hall - 2pm Methodist Chapel Summer Fayre, proceeds go to Methodist Church Funds - Holme Village Hall - 10am T.B.C - Holme Social Club Film Night - Methodist Chapel, Selby Road - 7pm Thursday Club - Holme Village Hall - 2pm Whist - Holme Village Hall - 2pm Parish Council Surgery - The Coffee Shop - 10am to 12 noon Parish Council Meeting - Methodist Chapel, Selby Road pm Thursday Club - Holme Village Hall - 2pm Whist - Holme Village Hall - 2pm Holme Grown Weekend Holme Grown Weekend Stone that s showing in the wall Standing proud! in sight of all Specially laid here in the past In the building made to last Ancient laugh s of children s play Made to visit! not to stay Now to turn and look around A place we visit can be found Here to help when you re ill There to get that head ach pill Now to look at the other side Weeping willow stood with pride Now where s the stone that I spy And name and date that s in my eye This is a village landmark, do you know where it is, answer in the next edition of Grapevine. 8

9 DAY OF WEEK MON HOLME VILLAGE HALL ACTIVITY KEEP FIT BRIDGE LADIES BADMINTON TIME 9:15am to 10:15am from 7:00pm from 7:00pm TUE WHIST (EVERY OTHER WEEK) from 2:00pm WED THU FRI SAT MOTHERS & TODDLERS (TERM TIME ONLY) LADIES BADMINTON WOMEN S INSTITUTE (1st WED OF EACH MONTH) VILLAGE HALL COMMITTEE (2nd WED OF EACH MONTH) OUTDOOR BOWLS (APRIL - SEPT, THEN INDOOR) THURSDAY CLUB (EVERY OTHER WEEK) MIXED BADMINTON SLIMMING WORLD BALLROOM DANCE CLASS (CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE) TABLE TOP SALE (LAST SAT OF EVERY 2nd MONTH) YOUNGSTERS DANCE CLASS (TERM TIME ONLY) 9:15am to 11:15am from 2:00pm from 7:30pm from 7:30pm from 7pm from 2:00pm from 7:00pm from 7:00pm 7:00pm to 9:00pm from 9:00am from 9:30am SUN OUTDOOR BOWLS (APRIL - SEPT, THEN INDOOR) from 2pm HOSM Youth Club Every Wednesday 7pm to 9pm (term time only) Function Room Back of The Blacksmiths Arms, High Street Age Year 6 upwards 50p entry and a tuck shop is available There is a pool table, Xbox, Wii, crafts and much more. All volunteers are qualified and CRB checked For more information contact: Kim Sarah or Jacqueline The Coffee Shop - Monday Art Club, Tuesday Craft Group Friday Luncheon Club also: Beetle Drive/Bingo/ Quizzes/Meals Call in for more details Do you have an Archaeological Condition on your planning application? Contact: Karen Adams For a Free Estimate Based in Holme-on-Spalding Moor with over 20 years experience. No VAT Charged, No Mileage added for sites within 15 miles of HOSM Archaeological Services Written Scheme of Investigations Watching Briefs Monitored Evaluations Holme Social Club - PRIZE BINGO - last Monday of every month Also Presentations Courses Workshops & Tours pastsearch@hotmail.com Find PastSearch on Facebook 9

10 Dear Residents, Isn t it great to see the wonderful display of spring flowers around the village, WELL DONE to all who are taking the time and care to make every where look so picturesque. I am also looking forward to the Easter weekend when I will be joining you at the unveiling of the new display board in the village centre. I am sure I will learn more about the history and activities of the village. David Davis MP and I are still working closely on issues around Flooding in Howdenshire which I am sure will be an ongoing issue and one which is very important to us all. The Environment Agency asked for anecdotal evidence from residents affected by the Dec Tidal Surge and we have also included some from earlier flooding. If any one has anything they would like the EA to consider please it to me and I will pass it on. The Gilberdyke landfill site is also taking up a lot of my time and has now incorporated ongoing work around the composting site in HOSM. There is a possibility that compost piles around the area will be used as restoration material at the landfill site because the Environment Agency has not passed it fit for spreading on farm land. There are still a number of things to be agreed before this can be completed. I have received complaints about unpleasant smells coming from very large compost heaps; the one which runs alongside the rail trail between HOSM and Foggathorpe is just one example. I have asked for regular updates from both the ERYC and the Environment Agency to ensure that the best possible outcome can be achieved for all concerned. The Bus Service between Holme on Spalding Moor and York via Bubwith is under threat and is, understandably, causing a lot of worry to residents who use the service to travel to work and get into and out of York. I have, along with HOSM and Bubwith Parish Councils, called for a public meeting to give residents the opportunity to state their case and to hear what ERYC and the Bus companies can do to maintain the services. Hopefully this will happen very soon and if possible be advertised in this edition of the Grapevine. Pot holes are an ongoing issue across the whole of the East Riding and HOSM parish is no different. Myself and your Parish Council are constantly asking for repair work and we have achieved a little success but there is still a lot to be achieved. I am conscious the East Riding is a very large rural Authority area and therefore has a lot of roads to maintain but we will continue to beat the drum and hopefully there will be a lot of work done on our road surfaces this summer when the laying of tarmac is most successful. If anyone would like to contact me on these or any other issues please feel free to do so. I can be contacted at councillor.aitken@eastriding.gov.uk or call me on Thank you once again for your trust and I look forward to working closely with you all, Victoria Following on from the picture printed by our friends in Holme News this picture is the way it was after a wonderful amount of work was done by volunteers to clear the path so that normal business could be resumed almost immediately. The Churchwardens would like to thank warmly everyone that turned out to help make the fallen trees safe and clear the path so that residents could have access to the Graveyard, their efforts were much appreciated. 10

11 YELLOWTOP COUNTRY PARK Four Star Self Catering Accommodation Sitting in 10 acres of beautiful countryside at the foot of the Wolds, luxury 1 & 2 bedroomed, Russian redwood lodges all with lovely lakeside views. Parking is by your door. Fishing available. Hot tubs available in some lodges. Weekly from 290 to 645 Yellowtop Country Park, Foggathorpe, SELBY YO8 6PZ Telephone: Mobile: yellcentral@gmail.com TOXOCARA CANIS Nasty word isn't it? Nasty, dirty, lazy, inconsiderate dog owners use this word all the time...only they don't know it. Ever stood in a pile of dog poo? Bet most of us have a child that has. Ever pushed your pram/push chair into the house only to find you wheeled in dog poo? Bet most of us have sniffed it in our car, home, office or even at school. TOXOCARA CANIS is the parasite that lives in dog s bodies, it s round and white and looks like a worm. It infects pregnant, nursing bitches and young puppies. Infection can be passed via mum s milk and dog s droppings or poo! Toxocara eggs hatch in the pups; some go to the lungs and cause respiratory problems, some to the liver and gut and some get coughed up. Those that stay, mature into adult worms in the digestive system. These lay thousands of eggs which are passed out with POO, to lay on the grass, plants, and soil, sometimes for many months until ingested by another dog and the whole cycle starts again. Not picking up poo allows the eggs to mature and lay in wait on the ground... In wait for you?? Humans ARE at risk (children are more at risk through sports and playing fields when rolling on the ground). Each year 50 cases involving eye damage are recorded as a result of Toxocara. Wash your hands after you have played any sports or used any parks which may be used by dogs. REGULARLY WORM your dog. PICK UP POO. NAME and SHAME anyone you see leaving dog poo on the ground. The Parish Council have bought 6 doggy bag dispensers which will shortly be placed around the village... BAG and BIN IT. I'm a dog owner AND a poo picker upper! Louise Ratcliffe 11

12 Karl s Corner Writing up Karl s Corner is quite hard sometimes and I have to guard against it being overtly political, which is quite hard for me because I have strong viewpoints on politics and politicians. Admittedly I used to be a firm Socialist - my father being a ward councillor for the Labour Party when I was young, and my grandfather having been a staunch union man in the aero industry in the early 1930 s, having fought tooth and nail to get a Union recognised. Sadly, like so many of us, I find it very difficult to tell the difference between any of the main parties these days, although I do recognise that many ward councillors and Members of Parliament do sterling work, regardless of which flag they fly under its just a pity we can t keep the best of the best and ditch the rest, but then democracy doesn t work that way, especially in the wonderful world of Westminster. Anyroad, the Juries out on who to support just at the moment... The reason I mention politics is because an old adage advises that, when having a discussion with others, it s always fortuitous to avoid hitting on either politics or religion - yet being a volunteer in the coffee shop sometimes both politics and/or religion inevitably crop up in general conversation. The other day I was asked by a customer what benefits, if any, I had gained from becoming a Christian. Tricky question I thought... then tried to give a candid answer. Tricky because my personal belief doesn t always follow the required norm I tend to query things as well as think outside the box - after all, we do live in a modern scientific world and even the prophet Thomas questioned things! Nevertheless everyone s personal interpretation of faith - if they have one, that is - is different, but no matter where I am or what happens, I never feel alone. The fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control. (Galatians 5: 22) The fact of forgiving an injustice also gives one a great sense of peace that s not to say you ever forget it, but holding on to grudges merely erodes one from the inside out. There is also the moral aspect of it too: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you... I have to say that I ve been a lot happier since, but, of course, there are many who do not have faith but nevertheless do the best they can for others, and to my mind these people are equally as blessed as if they were Christians. Okay: it all sounds twee, but just think for a moment if everyone really did follow the Ten Commandments and followed the word of Jesus gosh, wouldn t life be so much better for all of us worldwide? Okay, having broken the rules on discussion what else is going on? Well, the New Beginnings initiative is highly successful, especially with candidates doing either the computer course, or music and or creative writing. The workshops also are busy with students too everyone should have a shed, even just to sit in and escape! (Ladies have greenhouses, don t they?) I ve lost count of how many times I ve heard the comment that I wish I could sing/play music/write stories/throw pots/paint etc but I never had the chance when I was younger. Well, now you do have the chance, and it s not just about learning something new or finding a hobby: it s the social side too. I m tutoring Creative Writing, but its not all slogging through punctuation, grammar and composition we all have a chat and discuss our work over a cuppa, and it really is enjoyable you can join anytime: we don t bite!! Finally, the Holme Gala June 29 th. We are looking for a few Classic Cars to have on display and I know there are several lurking in the village somewhere, so if you have one and would like to share it and support the village, please get in touch with me. It would be great to promote the classic car movement and to be on hand to explain the benefits and fun we get from owning a classic car like being able to mend it, for a start! Plus it s always great to be able to talk about your car to others. Bear in mind too that there s a budding car enthusiasts club that has started in Holme... details to be announced by the organisers. That s it. God bless! Karl Sheridan 12

13 MARGARET'S DIY STORE WE ARE NOW AGENTS FOR DRY CLEANING OPENING TIMES MON - FRI 9:00am till 4.30pm SAT 9:00am till 1.00pm CLOSED BANK HOLIDAYS and SUNDAYS Chapel Farm, 17 Runner End Holme On Spalding Moor TEL:

14 Just a Thought I grew up in the 1940s and 50s, a time when money was tight for everyone and luxuries were few and far between. Our main source of entertainment was listening to the radio or reading a book. As with most of our family and our friends, we had no television set. Buying one cost a lot of money and the programmes were few and of poor quality compared to now. If we wanted a real treat and could afford it, we would go to the cinema. This was the most popular form of entertainment and our two local flea pits were always jam packed, especially on a Saturday night. In 1951, a brand new feature length Disney film came out and we all went to see it. Alice in Wonderland held us enthralled. Many of us had read the book but to see the characters come to life on the screen was enchanting. It is one of the few films that I can recall vividly and am happy to still watch over fifty years later! In the story, Alice is sitting on a riverbank with her older sister who is reading a very dull book to her. Alice becomes very bored until she sees a white rabbit, dressed in a jacket and waistcoat, running past her. The rabbit is very distracted and keeps taking a large watch out of its pocket. She could hear it saying to itself: I m late! I m late! For a very important date! No time to say hello, goodbye! I m late! I m late! I m late! Alice is so intrigued that she runs after the rabbit, falls into a rabbit hole and so the story begins. She encounters the rabbit several times during the course of the story and it always seems distracted and pressed for time. I like people watching especially at busy stations, shops or airports. It seems to me, from my observations, that many of them are much like the white rabbit. They are always on the move, distractedly looking at their watches or the station clock. There is little time for other people or to pass the time of day with anyone. Time is of the essence for them and nothing and no one must get in their way. There are, of course, times when an urgent matter crops up and we have to give it a priority no matter what. It could be dealing with a sick relative, going for a job interview, visiting the doctor or going on a date. It is understandable that we must then keep to time and even hurry if we are running a little late. However, some people seem to spend all their waking hours rushing from one thing to another. Being in a permanent hurry can become a lifestyle for them and they can so easily miss some of the most important moments in life, such as spending time with a friend, helping a grandchild make a model out of a cornflakes packet, listening to a skylark or, literally, smelling the roses. It is important for us to do things but it is equally essential that we take time off to enjoy life. What a terrible pity if we come to the end of our life and could not say that we enjoyed any of it! The Bible tells us that God richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. So, let us try every day to stop what we are doing and take a few moments to enjoy life. Sandra 14

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16 Minutes of the Holme on Spalding Moor Parish Council Meeting held on Wednesday 15 January 2014 in the Selby Road Methodist Church Hall A Quality Status Council Present: Chris Worrall (Chairman), Ian Baxter, Doreen Engall, Gordon Hawcroft, Madge Johnson, Tim Laverack, Louise Ratcliffe, Ernest Smith, Anthea Waudby, Alec Wild, Helen Williamson Apologies: Ann Dowson, Peter Hastings Clerk: Steve Young annensteveyoung@tiscali.co.uk , there were 7 members of public present including Ward Councillor Victoria Aitken Public session, Bethany Jenkins attended to discuss the 2014 Community Support Day. It was agreed that the ideal date should be Thursday 26 June as this would then be followed by the Holme Grown Weekend, Clerk to confirm this with Theresa Gale from the Community Partnership Team at East Riding of Yorkshire Council. Bethany will compile a list of voluntary groups and contacts so that easy communication can be arranged, Chairman hoped that the 2014 event would be as successful as the 2013 event, it was agreed to aim for later in the day so that people at work could attend more easily. 01/14 Minutes of meeting dated 18 December 2013, these were approved and signed by the Chairman subject to adding the following at the end of the last paragraph in 139/13 i.e. "emphasising that small grants will be considered on their merits". Declaration of Interest. To record any declarations of pecuniary and non-pecuniary interest by any Member in respect of items on this agenda, nil. 02/14 Matters arising Wind turbine Community Funds, Sam Marriage will soon be ready to discuss a community fund payment and Clerk will follow this up, it was confirmed that any payment is at the discretion of the turbine owner and is not a statutory requirement, Gordon Hawcroft reported that rates were being charged to turbine owners and this may impact on the scheme. Chairman reported that the Blacksmiths Pub was still waiting for contact re Pub in a Hub, Clerk to follow up School clock waiting for response to grant application. Waiting for information on adoption of Moor End access roads plus Snowdrop Garth. Waiting for online mapping training Cemetery report, the kerbing of burial areas and movement of Memorial to Tom Cooper ongoing. As the first row of graves in the Cemetery was now full it was decided to hold a site visit of the Burial Committee, meeting at the end of February, to look at progress on kerbing and land usage New trailer is being looked at for purchase and use by Peter2 Wiles. Chairman reported on consideration of using Community Payback Team member every week working for our handyman, risk assessments plus health & safety policy would need to be checked with CPBT and it will take time to set up Grapevine, Clerk to arrange a meeting with Holme News to discuss potential amalgamation. The February edition of Grapevine will be prepared after meeting with Emily Hobson and be timed to include a review of the Village Panto Christmas 2013 event, the event was seen as a big success and plans will be discussed later in the year for Christmas 2014 The local grant fund application for 2 litter bins and 6 doggie bag dispensers has been approved, this being a grant of Louise Ratcliffe and Ian Baxter will investigate potential sites for the dispensers. A grant application for replacement chairs for the Village Hall has been submitted and will be considered late January. The Health & Safety Policy was adopted by the Parish Council. The Severe Weather Plan has been sent to Parish Councillors and except for one address error was confirmed. The Emergency Plan is being put together by the East Riding of Yorkshire Council and will be copied to Parish Councillors for checking. Clerk has now received Emergency Plan copies from the School and Sue Ryder and will discuss Emergency Plan with the Dairy Public Rights of Way, responsibility for cutting of grass could be transferred to the Parish Council to allow control of these walks to pass to the Parish Council. This was seen as a good idea by Parish Councillors and an audit of paths will be carried out, a map plus list of paths and an audit form to be put together by the Clerk Wall along A614, concerns have been expressed to the Parish Council that the wall looks in a dangerous state, it was considered that support should be given to the owner to try and find finance to have the wall made good. Questions were asked about planning issues where enforcement action is needed and it was resolved to ask for an update from East Riding Council Village Green, an informal meeting of available parish councillors was held at the 'Surgery' on 11/1/2014. The recommendations made by this meeting were accepted by the Parish Council for action as soon as possible. These were (1) to replace the existing telephone box with a heritage red one (2) permission has been obtained to remove the cycle racks and re-site them elsewhere in the parish (3) the new interpretation board to be sited in place of the cycle racks (4) the existing seat to be re-sited (5) the replacement tree to be sited nearer to the bus stop 16

17 Clerk read out an from the East Riding Council engineer saying that a pedestrian crossing in the centre of the village had been accepted subject to finance being available and that it will be considered in 2014/15 with other schemes in the East Riding area Clerk reported that he is attending a funding fair on 30 January and will take with him financial needs from village voluntary groups also that he is attending a fair in February giving advice for arranging events such as the Christmas event in the village Information received about the Citizen Link was seen as incorrect and this will be followed up Community Partnership, the annual election for Chairman is due to be held on 22 January and Parish Councillors voted by 10 votes to nil with 1 abstention to support the incumbent Mick Bower Concern was expressed that the new interpretation board on the Village Green was not protected by a CCTV camera, Chairman to obtain a price for a camera to be added to the Village Hall system 03/14 Planning application 13/04039/VAR Variation of condition 7 (approved plans) of planning application 13/02166/PLF at Land South East of Throlam Farm, Drain Lane for JP & OJ Thompson, supported 13/04092/PLF Erection of dwelling at Land North of 12 Runner End for Mr & Mrs J Golton, Parish Councillors voted by 10 votes to nil with 1 abstention to object to this application. This was proposed by Alec Wild and seconded by the Chairman. Parish Councillors saw the application as not in keeping with the surrounding area, tandem development with the building line out of line with adjacent properties, it was seen as too close to adjacent properties and the sewerage and drainage in this area are major problems as identified by the applicant in the planning application 04/14 Planning decisions as advised by East Riding of Yorkshire Council, nil 05/14 Accounts, balances of current account, saver account It was noted that donations of 70 from Tim Laverack and 20 from Margaret Hobson had been received as contributions to Christmas Trees, these had been acknowledged by the Clerk Cheques approved: Peter2 Wiles handyman, Steve Deere litter picker, Clerks salary for January, HM R&C tax and national insurance Oct/Nov/Dec, Clerks expenses Oct/Nov/Dec, Woodland Nurseries for Christmas trees, Konica Minolta copier copy costs plus Lawnmower owned by Peter2 Wiles has been purchased by the Parish Council at a cost of 50 Madge Johnson reported that further donations had been received for Christmas Trees being 100 from the Coffee Shop on the Green, 20 from the Chinese Takeaway and 5 from the Social Club Newsletter/copier to date Income Expenditure ( ex VAT) 06/14 Holme Heritage Project update Gordon Hawcroft reported that the heritage board would be ready by the end of January and all grants claimed, this would leave a residue of grant for leaflets, the 500 grant from VHEY is ready to be claimed A future project has been suggested to provide a panoramic viewing board at the Church on the hill in the Parish Council Cemetery 07/14 Conservation Issues, Weirs Pond plus Community planting of woods and orchards. A grant application has been submitted for 1200 for native wild flowers and trees to be planted at Sandholes. A meeting will be held with the East Riding Council at the pond on Wednesday 22 January at 3pm to discuss drainage. The recent from The Conservation Volunteers was discussed, an offer of 170 trees for a cost of 50 was considered very generous and ideas were put forward to take advantage of the offer, these being the Rail Trail and the verges at the entrances to the village on the A614 08/14 World War 1 memorial events, the Heritage Group working on WW1 had identified information about all fallen soldiers except one person, this information will be put into a book. Other ideas suggested were to support the British Legion Poppy Picnic perhaps at the end of June to coincide with the Holme Grown weekend plus exhibitions and fireworks to celebrate the end of the war 09/14 Village in Bloom, Clerk reported that a meeting to discuss in Bloom was being held in Immingham on 20 February and it was agreed to purchase 4 places at 6 each for Peter Hastings, Joe Murray, Chris Worrall and Peter Wiles with the reserve being Helen Williamson 10/14 Reports Helen Williamson reported the pot hole had reappeared on Drain Lane and also at Bursea Chapel Gordon Hawcroft reported the problem on the Rail Trail where land had been taken and fenced off, he had contacted Ward Councillor Nick Evans to ask him to intercede with no result. Gordon expressed dismay that only 1 Ward Councillor out of 3 was doing work on this issue. The encroachment was still there and he had contacted the Property and Asset Strategy Department at the East Riding Council and was told that they were 17

18 considering selling the land to the person who had encroached. He asked the Parish Council to get involved to make sure that this does not happen and that the land is returned to the Rail Trail. Alec Wild commented that the electricity poles are now inside the land fenced off and said that the Parish Council should be seen to be reacting to this land grab. Ian Baxter suggested that both issues ie the inaction of Ward Councillor and the encroachment be put on the next agenda. Ward Councillor Victoria Aitken commented that the issue had to be taken forward by a Ward Councillor and a meeting is to be held with East Riding Council Officers to take the matter forward. Clerk was asked to research the issue with the East Riding Council before the next meeting Ernest Smith reported that the problem road surface on Baileywood Lane had been resolved satisfactorily plus that he had been asked about shelter for children waiting for the School bus but that as children are picked up at multiple places this would be impractical Ian Baxter reported major problems with parking at the Church for the recent funerals, Chairman commented that the car park area is in private ownership. This will appear on the agenda of the next Parish Council meeting Madge Johnson reported that Back Lane was very slippery in recent icy weather Doreen Engall reported that she is taking her MBE to the School to show the children Chairman reported that the benches in the Church Graveyard are damaged plus that the Community Pay Back Team have done a lot of good work in the village 11/14 Correspondence Clerk reported on correspondence from the Land Registry advising of an application to register land based on adverse possession, the land is adjacent to 16 Moor End and has been walled off for 25 years. This was noted by the Parish Council East Riding Community Partnership meeting minutes Clerk & Councils Direct plus East Riding News Clerk circulated a draft article for the Grapevine about the increase in the precept, this to be discussed at the February meeting Meeting closed at 9.20pm The next meeting of Holme on Spalding Moor Parish Council will be held at 7.30pm on Wednesday 19 February 2014 in the Methodist Church Hall on Selby Road. Minutes of the Holme on Spalding Moor Parish Council Meeting held on Wednesday 19 February 2014 in the Methodist Church Hall A Quality Status Council Present: Peter Hastings (Chairman), Ian Baxter, Ann Dowson, Doreen Engall, Gordon Hawcroft, Madge Johnson, Louise Ratcliffe, Ernest Smith, Anthea Waudby, Alec Wild, Helen Williamson Apologies: Tim Laverack, Chris Worrall Clerk: Steve Young annensteveyoung@tiscali.co.uk Telephone there were 8 members of public present. Clerk read out a letter from Chris Worrall resigning from the Chairmanship of the PC. Doreen Engall proposed Alec Wild seconded that Peter Hastings be elected as Chairman, resolved unanimously. Chairman proposed Ann Dowson seconded that Helen Williamson be elected as Vice-Chairman, resolved unanimously. Doreen Engall announced her intention to retire from the Parish Council and the Clerk read out her letter Ian Baxter proposed Helen Williamson seconded a vote of thanks to Doreen for her service to the Parish Council for over 30 years. Public session, no business. 12/14 Minutes of meeting dated 15 January 2014, these were approved and signed by the Chairman Declaration of Interest. To record any declarations of pecuniary and non-pecuniary interest by any Member in respect of items on this agenda, nil 13/14 Matters arising Wind turbine Community Funds ongoing. Waiting for information on adoption of Moor End access roads plus Snowdrop Garth plus online mapping training Cemetery report, movement of Memorial to Tom Cooper ongoing, a Burial Committee meeting will be planned for late March. Bench in Church car park is damaged beyond repair. Clerk to meet March with Peter2 and 18

19 Church to discuss cutting of the Graveyard grass Trailer to be purchased plus consideration to using Community Payback Team member every week working for our handyman, these are to be investigated. Parish Council garage shelving, Chairman reported that he had costed 155 for new shelves, Doreen Engall proposed Ernest Smith seconded that these be purchased, resolved unanimously Grapevine: February edition, the new editor Emily Hobson was present and Parish Councillors congratulated Emily on her first edition; Parish Councillors reported on a positive meeting with Holme News and the new spirit of co-operation ; information on costing of the newsletter was noted. from Sharon Smith asking if she could put the Grapevine on a facebook page, noted that the Grapevine is a public document Location of litter bin at Spen Lane and Station Lane corner is causing a problem, Louise Ratcliffe and Ian Baxter had looked at locations for siting of 6 doggie bin dispensers and these were agreed, Ian Baxter to arrange siting with Peter2 Wiles. A grant application for replacement chairs for the Village Hall has been rejected and a revised application submitted Public Rights of Way, Clerk supplied maps and PROW descriptions to Ian Baxter, Gordon Hawcroft, Alec Wild and Helen Williamson who will audit the paths prior to the consideration of the Parish Council taking over responsibility for cutting them Wall along A614 plus car park at the Church, Clerk read out an from Steve Towse the owner of these areas. Steve to be invited to the Burial Committee meeting to discuss this further Clerk updated on voluntary groups and their grant needs Spen Lane proposed traffic order, consultation on the 30mph speed limit extension was considered and the Parish Council resolved to support the order Citizen Link, the East Riding Council has asked if the Parish Council has ideas for its future usage and Clerk to arrange a meeting Village Green: Heritage Board site is ready, cycle racks have been removed, telephone box to stay as it is and usage reviewed next year, bench position to be moved and size reviewed, new tree to be planted asap, CCTV cost to add the green to the Village Hall system will be /14 Planning applications, Doreen Engall observed but took no part in discussions 13/02640/PLF Erection of a dwelling, attached garage and means of vehicular access (FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT AND PLANS) at Land North West of 4 Runner End for Mr Richard S Hancock, Parish Councillors objected by 7 votes to 2 with 2 abstentions on the grounds of the site will spoil the existing street-scene/setting of existing properties plus concerns of parking and traffic movement in this difficult area. Other points were made that parking problems only occur at School times and that the setting is an extension of existing development 13/04074/PLF Erection of a wind turbine (36.4m high to hub, 46.0m high to tip) and associated works at Land South West of Yewtree Farm, Shipton Lane, Shiptonthorpe for Mr Richard Hardy, Parish Councillors supported this by 4 votes to 3 with 3 abstentions 14/00106/PLF Erection of boundary wall and wrought iron vehicular access gates following removal of existing leylandii hedge flank walls at Oaklea Nurseries, Howden Road for Oaklea Nurseries, Parish Councillors supported this application by 9 votes to nil with 2 abstentions 14/00099/PLF Erection of single storey infill extension to rear to include installation of roof lantern and 1 no velux window at 4 Old Road for Mr Martin Eveson, Parish Councillors supported this unanimously with 1 abstention 14/00046/PLF Erection of a detached dwelling at Land South East of 42 Old Road for Mr William Priestman, Parish Councillors supported this unanimously with 1 abstention 13/04173/PLF Erection of a dwelling following demolition of existing barn (Revised scheme of application 13/02529/ PLF) at Land West of Pear Tree Farm, Selby Road for Mr Daniel Kelly. Parish Councillors supported this application with the note that this is potentially an archaeologically and historically important site and these issues should be considered in the development 14/00299/PLF Change of use of an existing building to create one unit of holiday accommodation together with associated parking and turning area at Woodlands Farm, Cliffe Lane for GR & JM Shaw (Farms) Ltd, Parish Councillors objected to this application unanimously with 1 abstention as the site is a recycling business and the two usages are seen as incompatible. The proposed dwelling has a farm office with access only through the holiday home and is apparently being lived in already, if this were allowed then a holiday cottage usage should be closely observed DC/13/03811/CLE Publicity on an application for Cert of Lawful Development - Existing Certificate of Lawfulness for continues use of land in connection with charcoal plant and temporary siting of a mobile home in breach of conditions 1 & 2 of planning permission 99/03117/PLF at Arglam Wood Arglam Lane for I Wilkinson and J Arbury. Parish Councillors made no comment other than the 10 year rule should not have been possible if East Riding Council planners had kept an eye on this development 15/14 Planning decisions as advised by East Riding of Yorkshire Council 13/04039/VAR Variation of condition 7 (approved plans) of planning application 13/02166/PLF at Land South of Throlam Farm, Drain lane for JP & OJ Thompson, granted 13/03963/PLF Erection of 1 no dwelling with detached garage at Land North of Stockshill Cottage, Market Weighton Road for Mr M Todd, refused 19

20 13/03325/STPLF Change of use of land for siting of No 33 holiday lodges and No 16 touring caravan pitches and alterations to existing buildings to form site office, managers accommodation and activities/amenity hall (Resubmission of 12/04792/STPLF) at Waterside Farm, Selby Road for Mr Allen Williamson, granted Noted that the application for two wind turbines at Land South West of Ivy House Farm, Holme Road, Spaldington has gone to appeal after being refused by East Riding Council Noted that DC/13/03369/PLF Erection of a single storey extension to side and rear at 16 Old Tatham for Mr Paul Best has been withdrawn East Riding Council Local Plan final consultation, it was resolved to hold a separate planning meeting to discuss this important document, Clerk to arrange Enforcement issues, information from East Riding Council, it was considered that dealing with these issues was taking too long and concern that other applications would be allowed to go through on the 10 year rule. Victoria Aitken to follow this up with a view to arranging a meeting 16/14 Accounts, balances of current account, saver account Cheques approved were: Peter2 Wiles handyman, Steve Deere litter picker, Clerks salary for January, reimbursement to Clerk as garage rent became due, East Riding of Yorkshire Council garage rent for a further 6 months, Public Works Loan Board repayment, JRB Enterprises doggie bag dispensers (to be reclaimed from grant), 135 Peter Hastings reimbursement for Christmas lights, Staples for copy paper, Tracker for tractor, Peter Hastings reimbursement for brackets for hanging baskets Newsletter/copier to date Income Expenditure ( ex VAT) Payroll company price increase for 2014/15 was noted Draft article re precept increase was considered with a view to it being included in the April Grapevine, this was approved 17/14 Holme Heritage Project update. Gordon Hawcroft reported that the main board was almost ready and that the grant from WREN was applied for, this to be held by the Parish Council until the board is in place when payment will be released. Gordon reported that both major grant bodies were pleased with the way the project had been handled and completed and therefore future applications would stand a better chance of success. 500 grant from VHEY has been claimed and once received the balance of grant will be A formal meeting of the Heritage Committee will be held to finalise all details and formally record actions taken. An unveiling of the board will be held and all neighbouring groups plus grant bodies will be invited, Louise Ratcliffe suggested that this and the unveiling of the new Village Green tree could be done together and Easter time was suggested. Victoria Aitken advised the meeting of initiatives being undertaken by Foggathorpe and Bubwith that had relevance to the HOSM project Pilgrimage of Grace, John Brown from Pocklington wishes to attend a meeting to discuss this subject and it was resolved to invite him to the April meeting and to start at 7.00pm (Ann Dowson left the meeting) 18/14 Conservation Issues, Weirs Pond, it was resolved to hire a digger for a day to complete the work required, this to be done when the land is drier. Waiting for a decision on the grant application for native wild flowers and trees to be planted at Sandholes 19/14 World War 1 memorials, Chairman reported that roses and benches plus a box hedge in the Cemetery would cost in the order of 1200, Clerk to check for grants. He also reported on a British Legion initiative to commemorate each soldier who fell with a small plaque on the anniversary of death, this possibly to be done on the Village Green in conjunction with the School. Ian Baxter suggested that Meadowfields entrance might be a better location 20/14 Village in Bloom, Chairman reported that new flower beds are being planned and asked for location suggestions. Louise Ratcliffe asked if the trees next to McColls could be topped, Alec Wild asked if shrubs could be used as well as flowers in beds, Chairman reported that lavender plants are to be planted in the grass verge on New Road. The In Bloom conference in Immingham is to be attended by Chairman and 3 others on Thursday 20 Feb 21/14 Reports Louise Ratcliffe reported that the beds in the village are looking well plus thanked everyone who helped in the Church Graveyard by clearing the fallen tree Helen Williamson reported that some of the fallen tree could be kept for posterity and also reported pot holes at Bursea and Hasholme Ernest Smith reported pot holes on Arglam Lane and Baileywood Lane Ian Baxter reported that the dyke from mini roundabout to the garage is full of rubbish plus asked if vehicle recognition cameras could be sited at village entry points as burglaries had been reported in the village 20

21 Helen Williamson and Gordon Hawcroft reported that Farm Watch was working well Madge Johnson reported the poor state of Back Lane footpaths and that the entrance to Woodlands Farm was a mess plus there were dips in the road on Cliffe Lane plus a pot hole on Meadowfields Chris Worrall reported by that handyman Peter2 had purchased a chain saw to help clear the tree in the Church Graveyard and Parish Councillors resolved 10 votes to 1 to pay for this chain saw proposed Doreen Engall seconded Ian Baxter. Alec Wild suggested that training and specialist work clothes may be needed, Clerk to investigate 22/14 Correspondence Chairman's Awards East Riding Parish News from resident about parking problems at Runner End Meeting closed at 9.43pm The next meeting of Holme on Spalding Moor Parish Council will be held at 7.30pm on Wednesday 19 March 2014 in the Methodist Church Hall. NOTE that Gordon Shields will attend at 7.00pm to discuss the Market Weighton Canal and River Foulness Minutes of the Special Meeting of Holme on Spalding Moor Parish Council held on Wednesday 5 March 2014 in the Methodist Church Hall A Quality Status Council Present: Peter Hastings (Chairman), Ian Baxter, Ann Dowson, Gordon Hawcroft, Madge Johnson, Louise Ratcliffe, Ernest Smith, Anthea Waudby, Alec Wild, Helen Williamson, Chris Worrall Apologies: Tim Laverack Clerk: Steve Young annensteveyoung@tiscali.co.uk Tel Public session, no business Declaration of Interest. To record any declarations of pecuniary and non-pecuniary interest by any Member in respect of items on this agenda, nil 23/14 East Riding of Yorkshire Council Local Plan Final Submission Previous comments from Holme on Spalding Moor Parish Council about the Local Plan were; The Parish Council considered that 170 new properties was a large amount of growth to the village, there was much concern that the village infrastructure was not adequate for the existing residents plus another 170 dwellings The existing roads plus sewerage network were particular areas of concern and Parish Councillors strongly insist that much needed improvements are made now before any development is allowed Parish Councillors discussed the shape of the village plus existing infill opportunities for development The Parish Council recommended strongly that no further development should take place on Sands Lane and the land allocated here for development should be apportioned elsewhere in the village preferably between Back Lane and High Street so infilling gaps in the village rather than expanding the limits. Sands Lane is seen as the natural boundary of the village and development should take place within this boundary not outside of it. Sands Lane is not a road that should take further traffic, it is not wide enough, the road is constantly in need of repair and any repairs never seem to last The junctions at each end of Sands Lane which allow traffic onto the road network are not adequate for existing traffic and therefore more traffic would make it even more dangerous The junction between Sands Lane and Selby Road is seen as a traffic hazard Discussion at the meeting centred on the proposed development sites as identified by the East Riding of Yorkshire Council in the Final Submission Document. Alec Wild noted that some of the 170 dwellings had been accounted for in sites developed or sites with planning permission, the timetable for development was from now until 2029 The only site that caused concern for the Parish Council was the Sands Lane site, this had previously been objected to and these objections had not been taken notice of by ERYC. 21

22 Gordon Hawcroft stated that the consultation process online was not easy to fill in and this may have stopped some people commenting, he also said that the objections to the Sands Lane site had not been given enough importance by ERYC and the latest consultation was a justification of their decision rather than a full analysis of the problems associated with the site. He also said that the site was currently a mess and he hoped that the proposed development was not being seen by ERYC as an opportunity to 'clear up the mess'. Chris Worrall agreed and said that some residents had said they would prefer development over the mess Ann Dowson stated that Sands Lane was not a good site as it is too far from the centre of the village when other sites are available in the Back Lane/High Street area, the road is not adequate for existing traffic and the junction with the A163 is seen as a dangerous junction Madge Johnson agreed that Back Lane area was a better site as it is closer to the village centre and School Alec Wild said that the only comments received by ERYC about the Sands Lane site were from the Parish Council Chris Worrall said that land owners have to put up their land for consideration and that land agents would doubtless have made all land owners aware of the possibilities. If infill land is not put up for consideration then it cannot be considered Ernest Smith said that there are other sites available better than Sands Lane Ian Baxter said that the only site seen as negative was Sands Land and other sites could take its place, development on Sands Lane would produce more cars to cause problems at School times and in the village. Chairman summed up that most residents doubtless did not know of the issues so it is important that the Parish Council bring all of the points and emphasise the objections to the Sands Lane site. The ERYC need to be informed that the web-site is not easy to navigate. It is important to see if the ERYC will reconsider other sites that have been rejected Alec Wild agreed that sites should be re-appraised to take the place of Sands Lane, he proposed Ann Dowson seconded that ERYC be asked to take this action, resolved unanimously Gordon Hawcroft reiterated the point that Sands Lane should not be included as a 'reward' for creating a mess that needs to be cleared, he proposed that this be pointed out to ERYC seconded Ann Dowson and resolved unanimously Helen Williamson said that as all other sites are acceptable the ERYC should be asked to support the Parish Council's views on Sands Lane Chris Worrall informed the meeting that Sutton on Derwent Parish Council is preparing a Neighbourhood Plan and proposed that the PC Chairman be invited to a meeting to discuss, this was seconded by Alec Wild and resolved unanimously The meeting went on to discuss Planning Enforcement issues Gordon Hawcroft said that conditions were placed on planning decisions but they were not checked or monitored by the Planning Enforcement Team, he quoted the curfew on working conditions imposed on the planning decision at Prospect House and said that the whole village knew the condition was being ignored. This lack of monitoring was not protecting the environment of the village Chris Worrall said that when Planning Enforcement was started then it took a long time for action to be taken due to legal constraints Gordon Hawcroft understood this point but pointed out that monitoring of conditions should not be subject to legal constraints as the conditions are already in place. If conditions cannot be monitored then what is the point of putting conditions on planning decisions Ernest Smith said perhaps our Ward Councillors should be involved Alec Wild said that we should keep up the pressure on Enforcement Officers about problems Chairman summed up that we need regular updates on planning enforcement issues from Beverley Helen Williamson said we should follow planning decisions and their conditions, Clerk to list planning decisions and conditions at each meeting Ian Baxter pointed out that employment is important and should be considered when following up business operations Gordon Hawcroft suggested that the Parish Council should point out to Beverley that planning conditions are worthless if not monitored Alec Wild produced the ERYC Enforcement Plan to be copied to all Parish Councillors Chris Worrall asked about a bungalow on Howden Road that has a condition attached for demolition of an original building when the new building is occupied, Clerk to check this The meeting closed at 5.55pm from a 5.00 pm start Minutes of the Heritage Committee meeting of Holme on Spalding Moor Parish Council held on 10 March 2014 in the Methodist Church Hall A Quality Status Council Present: Gordon Hawcroft (Chairman), Ann Dowson, Madge Johnson, Louise Ratcliffe, Ernest Smith, Alec Wild Apologies: Peter Hastings, Helen Williamson Clerk: Steve Young annensteveyoung@tiscali.co.uk Tel Public session, no business 22

23 Gordon Hawcroft started the meeting by showing pictures of the thumb-nail sketches to be inserted into the map plus photocopies of the finished map to give a good idea of how it will look, he explained the board content will be 1.4 metres by 1.5 metres with the frame and surround extra. The Holme Heritage logo will be cast on top of the frame, the map is designed not to fade in the sun. The map is in production and will be ready for a launch date of 19 April 2014 Gordon also showed a mock up of the finished leaflet to go with the map Gordon explained the original aims of the project recognised the history and nostalgia in the parish, the original aims were to produce a digital archive, map and a leaflet showing historical trails of the parish. The History Group has since been formed as a stand alone group and they are taking forward the archive using equipment provided via the Heritage Project plus they are looking to produce a web-site and a history booklet. The original budget was 25,000 including 5,000 of voluntary time, of the 20,000 external grants needed, only 13,000 was received and hence the project has had to be amended Both of the major funders WREN and LEADER have met with Gordon recently and expressed strong satisfaction and pleasure at what has been achieved by the Heritage Committee. They would be delighted to support future grant applications for follow up projects. They see that project as the link between Pocklington/Market Weighton and Howden/ Gilberdyke and the Pilgrimage of Grace The history booklet and web-site are being sourced by the History Group leaving the only elements to be completed by the Heritage Committee being the small maps and dispenser, the 1700 needed for the map dispenser is out of reach at the moment but once the first print run of the maps is paid for then they will become self funding as they will be sold at 1 each Launch Date It was formally agreed to hold this on Saturday 19 April at 1pm with afternoon tea to be provided, it was agreed to ask if the Old School could be used. Clerk to speak to the Church about using the room, Louise Ratcliffe, Madge Johnson and Ann Dowson to arrange refreshments. It was also confirmed that the new tree on the green should be formally unveiled at the same time. It was agreed to invite the following and to think about who else should be invited Article in the Grapevine to invite residents Pocklington Gateway and Pocklington Canal Groups Market Weighton and Howden Town Councils and Heritage Groups Wallingfen Way Group Parish Councils at Bubwith, Foggathorpe, Ellerton & Aughton, Seaton Ross, Spaldington, N & S Cave, N Cliffe, Newport, Gilberdyke, Eastrington Press coverage Vixen, Pocklington Post, Goole Times School Headmaster and representatives The logo designer competition winner via Jane Fisher Owners of properties in the thumb nail sketches 76th Squadron Local Access Forum Lesley Whitehead and Public Rights of Way at ERYC Grant bodies WREN, LEADER and VHEY Les Driver Ward Councillors, MP, MEP HOSM Parish Councillors History Club Steve Adams and tractors It was thought that if possible the short stretch of Old Road should be informally blocked off for safety reasons, Clerk to deliver information for residents living near the green and advise the cafe on the green owners Clerk to confirm with Peter Hastings that the new tree will be in place by launch day Gordon Hawcroft to arrange a print run of the leaflets to be sold on the day The map to be unveiled by the logo competition winner and tree to be 'unveiled' by Les Driver Consultation with residents on the day will be by the Heritage Committee members talking to people and noting comments Future projects were briefly discussed and these will be discussed again in the future, Heritage Open Days are planned for the Summer and future ideas can be discussed at these meetings Ideas were Panoramic map(s) at the Church, named walks with named marker posts The next meeting of Holme on Spalding Moor Parish Council will be held at 7.30pm on Wednesday 19 March 2014 in the Methodist Church Hall. NOTE that Gordon Shields will attend at 7.00pm to discuss the Market Weighton canal and River Foulness 23

24 Holme on Spalding Moor Primary School To coincide with National Science and Engineering Week, we organised a series of special events for the week commencing 17 th March. These were woven around normal lessons and our broad theme for the week was Explore the Future, linked to Farming and Food. Events included: Mr Mark Thompson, from doing a whole school assembly on Monday and then working with Y5. On Monday afternoon, a NHS sponsored theatre group performed Big Difference for KS2 children. This was about healthy living and some parents were able to attend. On Tuesday, our younger children were involved in bun making, some using materials and methods form the time of the First World War. Also on Tuesday, Science Ambassadors from Croda UK in Snaith worked with Y6 on materials. Professor Timmis from York University did two sessions on Wednesday and Thursday for different age ranges on robots and farming (pictured). On Thursday and Friday the Cooking Bus was on site offering sessions for Y3-Y6 on cooking with British pork. Mark Alston Headteacher Parish Council Bye-election When the Parish Council has a vacancy this is reported to the East Riding of Yorkshire Council who handle everything to do with filling the vacancy. The Parish Council is instructed to advertise the vacancy on notice-boards, the ERYC advertise it in local press. If 10 electors request an election then an election is called, if this doesn't happen then the Parish Council is instructed to fill the vacancy from interested parties by co-option The Parish Council has two current vacancies and 10 people have requested an election, the two people elected will serve for 1 year only as the full elections take place in May 2015 when all Parish Councillors stand down and seek re-election. The ERYC control everything to do with the election, the Parish Council has no input at all except to pay for it!!!! The bye-election will take place on Thursday 8th May in the Village Hall and residents are urged to use their vote. There are four people standing for election: Laird Cremer-Evans; Bethany Jenkins; Ian Purkis; Sharon Smith. Please note that this information was printed starting 9th April and this list of candidates is formally announced on Friday 11th April giving candidates the opportunity to withdraw should they wish to. The Parish Council is advertising the election in the Grapevine and not using polling cards as these cost between 1,500 and 2,000 to produce and post, the cost of the bye-election last year was and this election will be a similar amount, this money has to be paid by the village through the Parish Council precept. 24

25 Bus service HOSM to York Some weeks ago our bus using residents found out from bus drivers that the timetable was being changed to a new supplier with a much reduced service. Currently we have 2 early morning buses into York and one of these was being cut. Currently we have 3 buses to get back being 16.20, and 18.20, these 3 buses were cut to a single bus at Rightly so our residents were incensed at the lack of consultation and information from the new bus company and the East Riding of Yorkshire Council. Bus users then started a campaign of complaints and demands for information supported by Parish Councils at HOSM, Foggathorpe and Bubwith. This campaign supported by Ward Councillor Victoria Aitken resulted in a public meeting held in HOSM on 2 April attended by the new bus company and East Riding of Yorkshire Council. Over 100 people from HOSM, Foggathorpe and Bubwith attended which showed the strength of feeling about the issue. A new timetable was presented giving back the lost morning bus and one of the lost evening buses but at different times to currently. The lost evening bus will run but only to North Duffield, support from North Duffield to HOSM was not offered. Bus users were not allowed information on fare prices and the concern is that these will rise massively, if this happens it will become viable to use cars and hence reduce bus usage and who knows what that will result in. Bus users lobbied those present to ask what the fares would be and why the missing evening bus cannot be extended to HOSM. We will wait to see what will happen to these important issues, the new timetable is due to take effect at the end of April so the timescale does not allow people much time to plan their working lives. This issue is vitally important to those that work or take leisure or shop in York and we will keep you informed. Should you wish a copy of our the timetable please our Clerk Steve who will send it on. School Summer Holidays There are many attractions in our local area, many of them free, that are ideal for a day out with the kids this Summer, we are compiling a list to be printed in the June edition of the Grapevine. Bethany Jenkins has a list she has put together and if you know of a local attraction please let us know, ideally within an hours drive. Please bethany.hazlewood@gmail.com with information on attraction name, web-site address and any info on cost, distance and anything else relevant. The listing should be a couple of lines maximum so that residents can check it out themselves, it might make the long holiday shorter!! Job vacancies The Parish Council is happy for local employers to list job vacancies in The Grapevine if it is going to help local people find employment. This is not designed for adverts but a couple of lines to list basic information and a contact number. If this is of help to employers please Steve the Clerk with information, be aware of deadlines, the next edition of Grapevine will be delivered on Sunday 8 June with a deadline of end of May. Voluntary groups in the village Would you like your group to be featured in the Grapevine? The PC is happy for you to have a half page or so to tell the village what you do and to encourage people to join you, we could take a picture and do a short article, contact the Clerk Steve if you are interested. 25

26 BEAT THE BURGLAR Protect your home and property Keep it SAFE, Keep it LOCKED, Keep it out of sight. Secure your garden with a fence with a lockable gate. Consider placing trellis or spiky plants on top of the fence to hinder people from climbing it. Don t let bushes and trees hide the burglar from view- burglars hate to be seen. Don t leave tools or ladders in the garden, burglars like to use them. Secure wheelie bins away from the house and fences, they make good steps to climb on. Install movement activated lights, Lights mean that the burglar can be seen Consider a house alarm with bell boxes at the front and rear of the property, burglars don t always use the front of the house to gain access. Keep doors and windows locked even when you are at home. Sneak thieves only take seconds to steal something. Consider CCTV for your property. Don t leave keys in the locks, keep keys out of sight. Don t leave valuables in sight through windows. When you go out leave a light on, close the curtains. Have some of the lights on timers. Mark your property so that it can be identified. Keep a list of serial numbers and model numbers for your property. For more information go to Holme Bubwith Medical Group NHS Health Checks Appointments Book your free NHS Health check. Any-one between the ages of 40 and 75 who are not being treated for any of the following conditions are eligible. If you have Heart Disease, Stroke, Diabetes, Kidney Disease or Dementia you will already be under the care of the practice and receive regular screening. If you do not have any of these conditions and would like to book a health check, please contact the surgery. The appointment is 30 minutes and will test cholesterol and measure blood pressure along with calculating health risks and offering lifestyle and dietary advice. For more information about health checks you can visit or speak to any member of the nurse team. Missed Appointments We often receive comments about how difficult it is to get a routine appointment at the Surgery. Our Patient Group has helped us look at this and we recently undertook a survey of why people don t come for their appointments. The numbers for the months of November, December and January are shown below. November 2013 December 2013 January 2014 Time Time Time No of wasted No of wasted No of wasted appointments Minutes appointments Minutes appointments Minutes Holme On Spalding Moor Bubwith Total Hours of clinic time/gp time lost HOURS HOURS HOURS We wrote to a number of those patients who kindly gave us some feedback. This has allowed us to put together some helpful information for all our patients. SystmOne Online - You can book, cancel and change appointments online. If this appeals to you then call in at the surgery for a password. It is also possible to order repeat medications this way. Text Reminders We are looking at introducing a text message reminder system. We cannot use your existing telephone numbers so if you wish to receive text reminders than we need explicit consent. It is likely that this will be up and running by June. Please call in to either surgery and complete a text consent form, or download one from the practice website. Although we do not currently intend to use , if you wish to provide us with an contact we will update this on your record too. Please remember that if you change your telephone number you will have to let us know. For more information about our services go to 26

27 East Riding surgeries lead the way in creating new volunteer opportunities, working alongside local GP s, nurses and services HUMBER NHS Foundation Trust - Practice Health Champions A Knitting group, Gardening sessions, and mother-toddler workshops are just a few examples if what has been setup across Yorkshire and Humber already by Patients to support their local community and surgery. GP surgeries are working with local communities to empower and better the health and wellbeing of their patients. A new innovative partnership between Humber NHS Foundation Trust and three East Riding GP surgeries has been created to begin the exciting and successful Practice Health Champion programme, focusing on forming new pathways, stimulating opportunities, practical support and expertise within HOLME AND BUBWITH SURGERY. The programme builds upon the pilot work Altogether Better conducted in Leeds at Robin Lane surgery in Pudsey, recruiting, training and supporting over 100,000 community champions. Focusing on agreed aims and objectives they felt passionate towards, helping promote local health services, creating new initiatives and patient led groups focused on building bright futures for all involved. The potential benefits to the practices, patients and practice champions range greatly, from improving partnerships between local services and networks, reducing isolation to creating pathways that enable new skills and experiences to be gained. HOLME AND BUBWITH SURGERY will focus on recruiting and supporting local people volunteering their time and becoming involved in opportunities and openings to not only work alongside local health practitioners, GP s, nurses and staff, but also create and lead their own programmes and services that is at the forefront of their needs. Gaining training and education based upon the valued needs of the patients at the heart of the surgery. Involvement for the Practice Health Champions will be based upon the needs of the local community and the targets set that will benefit the community of Holme on Spalding Moor and Bubwith and the surrounding area. The volunteers will not just be focusing on single aspects of the surgery but involving themselves in a range of areas that will not only improve physical health but the mental health of patients and individuals from Holme and Bubwith. Fundamental aspects of the programme is to ensure volunteers are provided with the platform to have their voice heard and to deliver initiatives, services and groups that they feel passionate about and would benefit the community they serve. Natalie Belt - Programme Manager says this is an exciting project and we are looking to have been supported by The Big lottery and altogether better programme to host one of the pilot site sin this region. Within General practice we have a patient skill set that is far more dynamic and interesting then any board room or government office could offer. Getting to heart of the people and the communities we serve to influence decision making, improve local services and help towards setting up and developing such services is vital to continuing to keep people well, people self caring and form an understanding and knowledge of how the NHS works in Sharing a vision and a voice is the key to this project. If you are interested in becoming a Practice Health Champion or would like any further information, please contact us on or patienthealthchampions@humber.nhs.uk. 27

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29 Holme Rovers Football Club Firstly we would like to mention that one of our most stalwart supporters Eric White and his daughter were involved in a road accident recently where the air ambulance was required. Gladly Louise is making a steady recovery and Eric has even been to see his beloved local team and the referee!!! All of us at the club wish both of them a full and speedy recovery and we hope you enjoyed the hamper of goodies donated by the football club. On the footballing front the men s first team have hit a rich vein of form and are unbeaten in their last five league games, winning four and drawing one which has ensured they will be competing in the premier division next season. As to the men s second team they have completed their fixtures for the season and they too have acquired enough points to ensure they play in division four next season. With regard to the second team the manager Nick Spooner is stepping down and the club would like to thank Nick for all he the work he has done. For those who do not know Nick started managing about ten years ago with the under 8 s and followed that team until they reached the adult age group. Thanks Nick and pleased to hear that you are still on the committee. The other team that plays on a Saturday is the under 10 s and they have found it hard going this season but always played with a good upbeat attitude. On another positive side they have great strength and depth in their squad which has been shown in their second friendly games when they have beaten a lot of teams and due to them moving up to nine a side next season should see them finish higher up the table. As to Sunday football the women s team have one game left to play and have improved on their results from last season but just as importantly will have fulfilled their fixture list for the season. Lastly the men s Sunday team have established themselves in division three. Looking to next season 14/15 there will be more teams representing our village.this leads onto the fact that a lot of work goes into running this football club and a substantial amount of money is required and our next money raising event is a prize bingo evening and all support is welcome. This is to be held at the Village Social Club on Friday April 11 th at 7.30 pm. 29

30 J. G. FIELDER & SON Funeral directors EST. Over 100years A personal & dignified Family Business Private Chapel of Rest Help or Advice available 24 hours a Day CLIFTON SERVICE STATION Howden Road Holme on Spalding Moor Always a selection of used cars in stock MOT testing station for petrol & diesel vehicles. SALES SERVICE PARTS BODYWORK Open Monday - Saturday Tel: Martin on CHINA PAINTING CLASSES Methodist Church Hall, Selby Road, HOSM Monday afternoons 1:30 to 3:30pm Everyone Welcome 25 George Street, Pocklington Market Place, Market Weighton For more details telephone: Ladies, Gents and Children's Haircuts High Street, Holme-upon-Spalding -Moor OPENING TIMES MONDAY CLOSED THURSDAY 9.30 am pm TUESDAY 9.30 am pm FRIDAY 9.30 am pm WEDNESDAY 9.30 am pm SATURDAY 9.00 am pm Church Service Times in Holme St John the Baptist Church All Saints (Anglican Church) (Roman Catholic) Methodist Church Sunday Service 10:45 am Sunday Mass 9:00 am Sunday Service 10:30 am Contact: Father Paul Dowling Contact: Rev Sue Pegg Tel: Tel: Tel: Holme Christian Fellowship Meets at 10.30am every Sunday at Oak Farm, Bulmer Lane for a Service, Sunday School and Youth Group, followed by refreshments Contact: Robert or Helen Templey Tel:

31 Rebecca s Perfect Recipe Born and raised in Holme Upon Spalding Moor, 18 year old Rebecca Steels has become an inspiration to the younger generation of the village by receiving an award in food technology, which was presented by Princess Anne. Rebecca achieved near-perfect marks in her exams and coursework for food technology, whilst attending Woldgate College in Pocklington. Travelling to the Royal College of Physicians in London with her mother, Sandie Steels, and her teacher, Sally Richardson, Rebecca received the British Nutrition Foundation s Drummond Award, given by the Princess Royal, with a 100 cash prize from the Foundation. Rebecca is now in her first year of University studying Psychology in Sheffield, where hopefully we will see more wonderful and exalting accomplishments from the young student. Rebecca s success has all been down to hard work, showing pupils that, with enough work, they can achieve the heights they dream of and can reach for the stars. 31

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