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4 THE EDITOR'S SPACE (Stream Contact Details; My Thanks; Tocketts Mill 2017; TIO; Circulation Details) 5 POLICING MATTERS Sgt Nick Hill , PS1967 5 SCHOOLROOM MUSEUM VOLUNTEERS Ann Hewitt 6 CCA - FROM THE CHAIR David Sills 7,8,9 CCA FACILITIES & PERSONNEL Manager, Phil Henderson10 CCA VOLUNTEER CENTRE Kay Hayward, Volunteer Centre Manager 10 GT AYTON 1st RESPONDERS + DEFIBRILLATORS Patrick Murphy, Yorks. Ambulance Service11 YATTON HOUSE SOCIETY NEWS David Jackson, Chairman12 GT AYTON BUSINESS FORUM Sarah Botez 12 AYTON LODGE UPDATE John Duffey13 GT AYTON DISCOVERY CENTRE Irene MacDonald 13 JOURNEYINGS – a Book Club Michael Wright14 GT AYTON 1st SCOUT GROUP Stirling Elliott15 GUIDING IN GT AYTON Eleanor Albrecht 16 GT AYTON CRICKET & FOOTBALL CLUB (GACFC) Keith Wilcox 17 SEASONAL DELIGHTS IN NYM NATIONAL PARK Nina Beadle 17 OUR MP, RISHI SUNAK, WRITES Rishi Sunak18 RECIPES from GT AYTON TOURIST INFORMATION OFFICE VOLUNTEERS

Pages 19 - 30: THE INFORMATION SECTION (YELLOW PAGES)19,20,21,22 BUSINESS HOURS IN GT AYTON + INTERNET ADDRESSES 23 COUNCILLORS, MP & MEPs. HIRING HALLS. B & B, etc. LIST 24 & 25 ORGANIZATIONS SERVING AYTON + contact details 26 BUSES: ARRIVA (28a Stokesley - M'bro', 81 Stokesley - Marske) & ABBOTTS (X80 N'ton)

27 TRAINS: ESK VALLEY LINE (M'bro' - Whitby) + NYM Steam Railway 28 RECYCLING! 29 DO YOU KNOW? (Health Centre, Vet, Milkman, CBW, School Addresses, etc.) 30 ACHURCH SERVICE TIMES & PERSONNEL + USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS

31 SILVER JUBILEE CHRISTMAS APPEAL Vicar, RevPev 31 GT AYTON YOUTH CLUB Andy & John 31 FRIENDS of GT AYTON STATION Caryn Loftus 32 SCHOOL AID INDIA – HELEN’S SCHOOL IN DARJEELING

Helen Jones 32 GIRLS & ENGINEERING Maisie Snowdon 33 GATA STILL CELEBRATING 20 YRS OF TWINNING! John Nicholas 33 SAINSBURY’S, FAIRTRADE & BREXIT

Kate Harvie34 Work from MARWOOD C of E VC INFANT SCHOOL & ROSEBERRY ACADEMY35 Work from INGLEBY GREENHOW C of E VC PRIMARY SCHOOL 36 HALLOWE’EN FUN in the PRIORY GARDENS! Sheila Berry 36 NAOMI’S SCHOOL IN WESTERN UGANDA

Naomi Haigh37 THE ANGROVE SINGERS – the friendly choir! Carol Morgan 37 CLASSICAL CLEVELAND CONCERTS Sue & Peter Sotheran 38 The life of ARTHUR WILFRED ROWLAND - Part 2 Celia McKenzie 39 GT AYTON HISTORY SOCIETY Ian Pearce 39 WRENS CELEBRATE THEIR CENTENARY 17/7/17! Margaretta Humpleby40 EDDIE’S SCHOOL IN KABALE Eddie Stanbrook 40 ST MARGARET CLITHEROW NEWS Fr Bill Charlton41 GT AYTON DRAMATIC SOCIETY - “Love on the Beach” Dave White 41 YORKSHIRE LONGSWORD DANCING Mike Loftus 41 THE RE-FURNISH EMPORIUM Coast & Country 41 ANNUAL KILDALE COFFEE MORNING for YORKSHIRE CANCER RESEARCH Margaret Stevens 41 CRAFT FAIR at the FRIENDS’ MEETING HOUSE – proceeds to Teesside Hospice Ann Coates42 FUTURE PROGRAMMES: Wed. Morning Forum, Wildlife Assoc. & WEA.43 THE "20th ANNIVERSARY OF TWINNING" WORDSEARCH Closing Date:Tues. 21 st Nov; Results: 25 th Nov. AS OUR PRINT IS SO SMALL, WE PRINT A LARGER (A4) VERSION FOR THE

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POLICE Sgt NICK HILL’S FINAL CONTRIBUTION FOR US 5

At the time of writing, Stokesley is gearing up for another Fair & Show Week

so, as usual, the Police & our Partner Agencies will be working hard to ensure that all have a safe & pleasant time there, with the minimum of disruption.As summer leaves us (did it ever arrive!) & we move into autumn, the nights will start drawing in & we would appeal to residents to help us to prevent some issues which can increase at this time of year. Burglary is a crime that leaves the victims shaken & anxious, not to mention out of pocket, so, firstly, I would ask residents to review their home security & ensure that they make their home look occupied in the early evening when they are out. The easiest way to do this is with a light on a timer switch, set to come on for a few hours in the early evening. By using a low energy light bulb you will hardly notice a difference in your energy bill. Secondly, I would ask parents to ensure they know who their children are associating with & what they are doing on an evening. Anti-Social Behaviour can cause misery to its victims & can sometimes amount to criminal offences, so effective parenting is essential to ensure that your child isn’t the one causing it.I will end by saying goodbye to all the readers & thanking you for taking the time to read my articles over the last 4 years, as this will be my last one. I will be taking up a post in Northallerton in October & will be handing over the reins of the local police team to :Sgt 1845 CHRIS ROSS who, I’m sure, will continue as a regular contributor to The Stream.

Sgt Nick Hill, Police Sergeant 1967E: SNAStokesley@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk T: 101

The best way to contact the Team is by email: StokesleySNT@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk

To report an incident or crime please dial 101 & select option 1. Emergency: 999PCSO 5072 Emma Ellington has special responsibility for Gt Ayton

Police security advice can be found at www.northyorkshire.police.uk/crimeprevention or just call in to the Station Mon-Fri between 9.00 am - 12.30 pm for a leaflet.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE A VOLUNTEER

in The Captain Cook Schoolroom Museum ?

I have been a Volunteer in this Gt Ayton Museum for 2 seasons, spending about 4 half-days a month on duty, April 1st to October 31st. I have found it interesting, enjoyable & rewarding. Visitors are surprised by the amount of information in the small building & have commented on the quality of the displays covering Cook's schooldays & his eventful life with so many achievements, alongside background local history.I have met people from Malaysia, Germany & Sri Lanka, as well as visitors from Australia, New Zealand, Canada & USA, for whom this location is a place of historic link between their homeland & the voyages of James Cook. Many walkers & holidaymakers from the UK also visit, in addition to local day trippers. Over 6,000 people call in throughout the season.There was a new & exciting Exhibition in 2017, featuring Captain Cook's latest adventure with a locally born twenty-first century astronaut …..! Our well-stocked shop has souvenir gifts, ideal for friends, children & adults, (besides materials useful to teachers).If you could offer a few hours a month, April 1st - Oct 31st, 2018, to join our group of Volunteers, we would love to welcome you, to help to keep open this important historic building, dedicated to its world famous former pupil, Captain James Cook.

For further information, please contact me: Ann Hewitt, 01642 723 175

or: Gary Readman, Chairman of Museum Trustees 01642 723 605

or: Jancie Brown, Volunteer Co-ordinator 01642 723 893

From the CCA CHAIR, DAVID SILLSWe have had one of our greatest challenges recently when, without any prior discussion, The Alzheimer’s Society stated that their Day Support Centre in Stokesley would close from September 30th as it was “not financially viable”. During discussions with staff members of the Society, CCA offered not to charge rent on the room used if they would give us time to make alternative arrangements for the continued provision of the service. This offer was declined by the Society. So, at very short notice, we had to work hard to put staff & volunteers in place so that carers & clients could be accommodated with minimal disruption. With help from NYCC Stronger Communities, & advice from Easingwold Day Centre, we now have a plan in place to enable us to manage our own Day Centre on both Mondays & Wednesdays. Initially, it will be for a period of 6 months, to enable us to have time to put all the necessary documentation & processes in place to allow us to continue on a permanent basis. One

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pleasing feature has been the willingness of the Executive Members & the CCA staff to encompass the idea & work hard to reach this positive position. Inevitably we will require more Volunteers to help to run this Day Centre so if this role appeals to you, & you have some time to spare, please give the office a ring on 01642 71 00 85. It does not have to be a full day: a few hours is equally acceptable. While, at present, we are unable to accept any additional referrals to the Day Centre, we do offer a Befriending service (see page 7, opposite) & a Respite Sitting Service (see page 8) & if you, or someone you know, would like to avail themselves of these services, or you would like to volunteer to help, please get in touch by phone. 01642 71 00 85All our other activities have continued to meet & be successful. Our regular staff members are to be congratulated & thanked for making this possible.

If you wish to make use of any of our services, detailed on the next 3 pages, or are a member of a voluntary or community group who need support, then

please also get in touch by phone. 01642 71 00 85.

STOP PRESS: After much hard work, principally by Phil but also by others, the first meeting of our new Day Centre has now taken place seamlessly. We are all delighted, grateful & relieved! We have been thankful for the support we have been given. The Centre is now run by 2 staff + 2 Volunteers. One of the previous staff members & 2 of the Volunteers have agreed to continue, providing essential continuity for the clients & peace of mind for their Carers. We have also been offered support by NYCC Stronger Communities & Hambleton District Council, both anxious to keep the Day Centre working & available – as we are.

Thanks to all.

10 STOKESLEY VOLUNTEER CENTREis part of the local Community Care Association, located in Town Close,

Stokesley.

(From the left:)

Community Care Association Manager Phil Henderson;

Carer, Ann Arkell;

NYCC Stronger Communities Delivery Manager Adele Wilson-Hope;

CCA Vice-Chair Dorothy Blakey;

CCA Chairman David Sills.

We are here to help people to find suitable & interesting Volunteering opportunities -

to help to contribute to their community, to meet people, to gain experience - & have fun!

We can all contribute to our community by sharing our skills, knowledge & experience. Volunteering can improve our personal wellbeing, by giving

structure to a day& a great feeling of reward, whilst helping others.

We know that many people want to contribute but don’t know the best way to do it,

or to find the right opportunities to do so - contact me at the Volunteer Centre for a chat,

& let us help you to find what you are looking for:Kay Hayward 01642 71 00 85

volunteercentre@stokesleycca.org.uk

THE GT AYTON COMMUNITY FIRST RESPONDERS (CFR)+ Using a Community Public Access Defibrillator (CPAD).

The CFR Team continues to work hard to provide vital support to the Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS). This team of 8 Volunteers, who either live or work in the village, provide Volunteer cover, slotted around work & family commitments, enabling a rapid response to the most serious of medical calls - trained help reaching a patient fast can make a real difference.Another vital link in the chain of survival for patients who suffer cardiac arrest is quick access to a defibrillator. Both the CFR Team & the Yorkshire Ambulance Service carry these simple-to-use machines, but you will have noticed over the past year that 2 Community Public Access Defibrillators (CPAD) have been placed in Ayton: outside the Discovery Centre & Conservative Club. A defibrillator is needed if someone has a cardiac arrest: meaning that they are unresponsive & not breathing. A shock from a defibrillator can help to re-start a patient’s heart. These machines are automated, giving audible instructions & you cannot cause any harm or do anything wrong with them.

If you find someone unresponsive & not breathing:* Call 999 & ask for an ambulance.* If you are within 600m of a CPAD you will be alerted to it & asked “Is there someone with you who can go & get it?” You will also be given the code.* Someone must stay with the patient & perform CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation), so to

access the CPAD you need someone else with you. If you are on your own, you will be advised to start CPR.* After retrieving the CPAD you will be guided through its use by our Emergency Medical Dispatcher (EMD).You may be asked to retrieve the CPAD even if the patient is not in cardiac arrest, as a precaution, & you may not need to attach it. If for any reason the EMD does not advise you of the presence of the CPAD (e.g. if you are beyond the 600 m/656 yds) you can say “I know there is one in the next village” & they will be able to find the code for you.Following the incident, we would be grateful if you would put the CPAD back into its cabinet. Arrangements will be made for it to be checked & re-set for its next use.If you have any queries about the CPADS, or are interested in getting involved

with the Community First Responder Team, please contact me:Patrick Murphy: Tel: 0782 447 955 or Email: patrick.murphy@yas.nhs.uk

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It is easy to imagine the inhabitants of our village at the end of the 19 th C being nearly all local people. This was certainly not the case. Looking into the lives of the men from the village who were killed in action during the Great War 1914-18, is giving us a fascinating insight into their family backgrounds. So far, we have put together the family histories of 30 men. At the start of the war there were some 600 families in the village, so we have a fairly representative sample.

Only 2 of the 30 fatalities had fathers who were born in Gt Ayton &, of these 2, only 1 had a grandfather from the village. The vast majority of these families were in-comers. Looking at all of the grandfathers, 9 had been agricultural labourers who had left the land in search of better employment prospects. Of these 9, 3 were from Norfolk, with the rest generally from else-where in Yorkshire. They tended to find work in the Cleveland ironstone mines or in the industries of Middlesbrough. Their sons, who would become the fathers of our 30 fatalities, were born in Middlesbrough or East Cleveland & started working there, moving to Gt Ayton as our 3 ironstone mines started employing large numbers of men. The fathers of half of our sample were whinstone or ironstone miners. Of the 30 fatalities, 3 had fathers who might be considered ‘upper class’, which resulted in a privileged education & direct entry to officer ranks in the army. The rest enlisted as privates, with a few promoted to NCOs.

If you would be interested in this sort of research, why not think about joining the History Society? We meet fortnightly, on Wednesday mornings, in the Friends’ Meeting

House. You would be very welcome & we are a sociable group (don’t let the word ‘research’ put you off).

Keep an eye on the Great Ayton Remembers booklet, published by the Parish Council in 2014, listing all the fatalities (the Discovery Centre has a copy). We hold services on, or close to, the very date of death, which include a researched presentation, with photographs, on the

life being commemorated. Everyone welcome.For more details please contact me: Ian Pearce on 01642 722 964

or at ianandsuepearce@btinternet.com

WRENS CELEBRATE THEIR CENTENARY - 17/07/1917!WRENS: Women of the Royal Naval Services. They were formed to release men from shore-based duties to man ships in the final stages of World War 1. Having proved their worth, they were re-formed at the beginning of World War 2 & were integrated into the Royal Navy in 1993, with many serving in today’s Royal Navy as divers, submariners, pilots & engineers. They have been awarded MCs for courage under fire & now command fighting ships & major shore establishments. The Association was formed in 1920 & Cleveland Branch members meet on the last Thursday of every month at Windlebridge Garden Centre, to enjoy lunch in each other’s company & reminisce. [More in the Spring 2016 issue, page 37.] There was a national celebration on the date, at Greenwich, with WRENS from around the world. Other celebrations were held throughout the year. The Cleveland Branch has 18 members (more always welcome), from Ayton, Billingham, Eston, Eaglescliffe, Saltburn, Stokesley, Guisborough, Hartlepool, & Middlesbrough. They were joined in August by members from Derby, London, Manchester & York, making 36 celebrating aboard the Teesside Princess, sailing on the Tees & enjoying Afternoon Tea, complete with a fabulous cake, ceremonially cut by the President, Anthea Larkin. Several members had been invited to a Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace in May & had photographs taken with Prince Harry (who danced with 1 of them!) a Yeoman of the Guard & with Tony Blackburn! Celebrating indeed!!

For more information about the local group, please contact Georgina Tuckett 01642 713 744

Our enthusiastic Association member in Ayton is Margaretta Humpleby HQ email address: office@wrens.org.uk Website: www.wrens.org.uk

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Yatton House Society is situated on Guisborough Road, Gt Ayton & offers opportunities for the development of social & personal skills to adults with learning & physical disabilities. The opportunity for personal development is

often linked to a whole range of social & leisure activities. Members come mainly from North Yorkshire, Middlesbrough, Stockton, & Redcar & Cleveland. We have a fairly settled number of approximately 20 Members & further work is under way to increase this number to approximately 25. The impression I am given is that Members are settled & enjoy being at Yatton House. There is a constant buzz with Members socialising & looking forward to their next organised activity.

About 18 months or so ago, the Trustees came to the decision to remain at Gt Ayton rather than accept the opportunity to relocate to Skutterskelfe. Although the offer to relocate was very generous, representations were made that Yatton House is a Gt Ayton facility, part of the Gt Ayton Community, & should remain on its present site. Having made the decision to stay, the challenge now is to invest in & improve the present building & its grounds.

Improvements have already been made to the gardening area, & the installation of a new poly tunnel & tabling means that gardening work, potting on, filling hanging baskets, planting cuttings & so on, can continue regardless of the weather. It is so good to see Members actively involved & enjoying themselves.

Yatton House also offers a range of other activities &, certainly, having our own transport means that Members are able to get off site for horse-riding, table tennis, miniature golf, swimming, gym work, dancing & walking (especially around Gt Ayton). Activities available on-site include gardening, music, crafts, painting & woodwork. We have recently been given a generous donation from the Co-op in Stokesley & Gt Ayton, & we intend that this will be used to purchase iPads & laptops for the Members. Sincere thanks to Trustee Marion Busfield & everyone at the Co-op who have helped with this generous donation.

As mentioned above, plans are in hand for improvements to the existing premises, & the Architect’s drawings have been prepared. It is intended that work will commence as soon as practicable & costings have been obtained & agreed. Changes planned in Phase1 include a new entrance area with electric sliding doors & the re-siting of the Office & Reception. This will not only improve access, but will make the premises more secure. Recently we have had a new heating & hot water system installed & the main gas cooker in the kitchen has had to be replaced. There is a flat roof which is in urgent need of

repair or replacement. The best solution appears to be to link together the phase1 building work with the roof repairs.

The budget for 2016 / 2017 showed that income is more or less in line with expenditure. This is a much healthier financial position than in some recent years. Careful management of the budget will continue to ensure that the Centre operates on a sound financial footing.

As Chairman, I thank all the Trustees, Staff & Volunteers for their invaluable contribution to Yatton House, & also the many Organisations & individuals who have made generous financial donations. We must continue to strive to improve services &, with the support of Parents & Carers, Staff, Trustees, the many Volunteers, & the Community of Gt Ayton, I am confident that we will continue to move forward & deliver outcomes to be proud of.

David Jackson, Chairman, Yatton House Society,

12 GT AYTON BUSINESS FORUMFrom a mega busy year in 2016, with the launch of the Forum following the success of the Tour de Yorkshire & the Christmas Fayre, 2017 has seen things more on the quiet side. We started 2017 with a fantastic turn-out at our first Forum meeting, followed by the formation of a Committee & Constitution. We tried to restructure each meeting into an informal networking ‘do’ with nibbles & guest speakers, but that didn’t take off very well, so the Committee is rethinking the future of the Forum. As the Forum is a not-for-profit organisation, we rely on fundraising events & community funding schemes, alongside any public donations, to keep going, with all funds raised being injected back into the Christmas Fayre. We organised a live music night at the Cricket Club which had to be cancelled due to poor ticket sales, but have hosted 2 quizzes in the Royal Oak which proved a lot more popular.We are currently organising the Christmas Fayre 2017 on High Green , which is coming along well & we are aiming to improve on last year’s event which was amazingly successful! We will be having live music, children’s rides, a school colouring competition, children’s activities, many more stalls, carol singing with the Angrove Singers, dancing from Leven Sword, a visit from a very special person to turn on the Christmas lights & much, much more!

The event will be held on Saturday, 25 th November from 3 - 6pm .We plan to rename the Forum in 2018 as more of a community & business support group, aiming to bring the community together. We rely upon the support of both the community & the businesses. We are here to help as much as we can

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in return. We organise events to help to increase footfall to the village & to raise the profile of the community.

If you’d like to get in touch please email info@greataytonbusinessforum.org.uk

Thanks from all at Gt Ayton Business Forum. Sarah Botez

AYTON LODGE UPDATE Our year began with the Installation Meeting: W. Bro. Chris Crellen

took office, along with his team of officers for this year. The Annual Charity Quiz in March was well attended & raised £674 for local charities. [Stream is grateful for a re-conditioned printer, inks, a large pre-loved stapler & a copy of Windows 10 after my PC died in April (taking the free upgrade with it!). Editor & CCA]To mark the Tercentenary of the founding of Craft Masonry in England, the United Grand Lodge requested that on 24th June this year, all Masonic Lodge buildings throughout England open their doors to the general public, to allow them to visit the Masonic Room & see the furniture & regalia used in our ceremonies. In line with this, Ayton Lodge opened its doors & welcomed a number of interested visitors to our Lodge Room which is held in the W I Hall. They were shown around & the significance of the various articles & features was explained. There were leaflets & pictures on show, explaining the formation of the Masonic movement, the history of Ayton Lodge in particular, & the work undertaken by Freemasons throughout the UK & the world in general. In December 2016, Ayton Lodge made donations totalling £1,815 to 10 local Charities, including both schools in the village, Guides, Scouts, Christ Church, All Saints Church. Following donations in December 2015 & 2016, Marwood C of E School has now completed the installation of a wildlife pond with a safety cover. The pond is used in science lessons, to learn about tadpoles, frogs, ferns & other pond life, & is much enjoyed by the children. Roseberry Academy has used their donation to purchase a timber shelter, constructed by Henry Thompson, where the children can take shelter or go for a bit of peace & quiet! We also made a donation to SAI for Roseberry School in Darjeeling, to help with repairs following an earthquake & to aid their teaching work. For further information about Freemasonry in Yorkshire visit www.pgl-york.org or, for Ayton Lodge in particular, visit www.aytonlodge9595.org.uk. Further details can be obtained from me:

John J Duffey: 01642 723 641 or our Secretary, Paul E Dawson: 01642 723 082.

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It is 5 years since NYC Council, no longer able to sustain a Library service to all the villages within their area, passed responsibility for maintaining a community Library

presence in Ayton to a group of residents, who were concerned about the loss of the much valued facility. It was a ‘steep learning curve’ for all. We were all Volunteers who had, between us, a range of skills & experience, but none at all about running a Library! However, with the enthusiastic support of village residents, the Parish Council, & the retention of Jean as Staff Librarian, the project went ahead. Author Philippa Gregory opened the renamed Gt Ayton Discovery Centre, & Lo! The rest, as they say, is history. Another significant milestone was achieved on our 5th birthday, when Ken Taylor, Chairman of the Trustees, officially received the property deeds to the building, & the Parish Council confirmed their support by agreeing to fund us with £25,000 for the next 3 years, making forward planning secure. Improvements to the building have been made from reserves, including replacement of windows, re-roofing of the Children’s Library, boiler modifications, & replacing all lighting in the main library areas with brighter, modern, LED lights. If grant funding can be obtained to extend the building, it is hoped the Tourist Information Service will move into GADC. Beautiful pictures by local artists brighten the walls, & can be purchased at reasonable prices, as can a range of finely crafted jewellery & wood carving. All of these are unique examples of fine art & crafts, representing tremendous value for money. Do come in & browse! If you have a hobby such as knitting, reading with friends, puzzling over jigsaws, or need a fun time or stories with your toddler, all of these can be found in GADC, so do come in & explore the possibilities for yourself & your family.The next GADC item for The Stream will be provided by another colleague, as George & I, after 40 years, will be leaving Gt Ayton to live near our family. However, it has been a joy to live here, cultivate friendships & contribute, in whatever small way, to this lovely place.

My very best wishes to all. Irene MacDonaldThanks & best wishes to Irene, & George - our loss will be a gain for another community as they won’t be sitting on the sidelines - they’ll be taking part in

whatever helps everyone else. Again! Editor.

JOURNEYINGS – a book clubProgressive Christianity Network (www.pcnbritain.org.uk) encourages fresh thinking & knowledge about Christian ideas & traditions. The monthly book club Journeyings at the Friends’ Meeting House, Gt Ayton, 2nd Tuesday each month: 2.15 pm for a cuppa, 2.30 - 4 pm for discussion, is where you can do this.We are usually about a dozen people, almost equal in gender numbers, a mix of Quakers, Methodists & Catholics. Anglicans would be very welcome & anyone interested in the topics we discuss. Everyone has the opportunity to contribute, or simply to listen. Nothing is forced. We were meeting in Middlesbrough from 2007 & moved to Ayton in 2016. People currently come from Middlesbrough, Brompton, Redcar, Skelton & Ayton.

We have usually agreed together on a book to read & then discussed it over 3 or 4 months. This year we have spent a longer time considering innovative ideas about how Matthew’s Gospel came to be written & for what purpose. Biblical Literalism – a gentile heresy by Bishop John Spong, an American Episcopalian, is the book we have been reading.We shall soon be considering what next to read & discuss. Suggestions are always welcome. Discussions are relaxed, open, respectful of different views, with some interesting insights & often some humour. What the authors or members have to say sometimes open our eyes to new possibilities & often we probe these ideas. It is a very friendly group. To know more – & for some idea of the other books we have explored & those we might read in future – have a chat with me:

Michael Wright (of Ayton Friends’ Meeting) 07966 527 697.14 1 st GT AYTON SCOUT GROUP

We have an increasing membership & had an excellent year,

with more diverse activities.

Explorers - there is an expectation that they take control of their own programme & choose activities that excite & challenge them. So far we have learned how to use axes safely, carve spoons, maintain cutting tools, create Wallace & Gromit stop-frame animation, shoot a short movie - & wild camp in a woodland, to name but a few of our adventures. One Explorer even went skydiving! We also spent 5 days with the Scouts in Kielder Forest for our Summer Camp. Our Explorers have cooked over open fires, slept in hammocks in the forest & used bushcraft. We also visited London to take part in the Monopoly Challenge. We are a District Unit which means we are open to young people from right across the Leven area, attracting new young people from all other villages.

Scout Troop - now has 34 young people enjoying great activities including air rifle shooting, archery, climbing, fire-lighting, bushcraft, teamwork & personal challenges. We had the Hawkhurst ‘Summer Camp Extravaganza’ event, in which they worked as a team with their Leaders to achieve different challenges during the onsite activities & get an insight into young people working with their Leaders whilst at camp. We are looking forward to the Internet Jamboree, County Cooking Competition & selection events for the World Jamboree which is to be held in North America in 2019. Leaders are running a refreshed programme, helping all young people achieve their Chief Scout’s Gold Award with 5 being presented with the top award, so far, in 2017.

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Cub Packs - will gain more ex-Beavers soon, which will make the Pack very young, but they are very keen. We are holding our camp with a variety of activities planned, although the Cubs’ favourite activity is playing in the stream & eating bacon buns! This year, we are attending a District Cubs’ activity afternoon, which looks like being a fantastic event. Summer term was spent mostly outside with hikes, fire lighting & trips. We also had an excellent visit to the new mosque in Stockton, which was a really good night with everyone we met being very friendly & helpful. In the autumn term, we will concentrate on badge work in the hut as the nights close in.

Beaver Colonies - we now have 2 Colonies, after a successful taster event. Activities include food bank shopping & understanding their purpose, putting up tents, & health & fitness games They have been working towards their Bronze Chief Scout badges & went on the annual Away Night at Ravengill. All the Beavers had a fantastic time in Pirate Land: lots of fun with treasure hunts, river walks & ending in the biggest water fight ever! At the end of the Summer term, the Beavers did their annual walk along the Skyline ridge from Gribdale to Newton-under-Roseberry. Term ended in investing the colony en-mass at Go Climb, in Billingham.

We’re always looking for Volunteers for Packs & Committees.

If you’re interested, please contact either:

Stirling Elliott 01642 725 035 Chairman, Group Executive Committee

or Mark Stowel 01642 724 920 Waiting Lists

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for FIREWORK NIGHT SATURDAY, 4 TH NOVEMBER.

Doors Open at 6.30 pm with Fireworks at 7.00 pm

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Key Stage 2 children wrote biographies of J.K. Rowling.

These are extracts from Emily, Rose, Rowan, Sarah & Zoe’s work.

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Birth & Early LifeJoanne Kathleen Rowling - known as J.K.Rowling - was born on 31st

July, 1965. She was born in Yate, England. When she was five, she wrote a book about a rabbit and the book was called Rabbit. When she was a child she liked to play with her sister Diane.When she was nine she moved to Gloucestershire and moved into Church Cottage. She went to a secondary school called Wyedean School and College. To her surprise her mother worked in the Science department.When J.K. Rowling was only 11 years of age she wrote a book about 7 cursed diamonds and their owners – she got it published!While she attended school she was given the mean nickname of Rolling Pin as Rowling is pronounced ‘rolling’.

Later LifeWhen she was on a delayed train from Manchester to London, J.K. Rowling had the idea for Harry Potter. She started writing at the age of 32 and finished age 42. J.K. Rowling’s parents didn’t give her a middle name. She thought hard and used her grandmother’s. She used the name J.K. Rowling because the Editor thought boys wouldn’t read a lady’s book so they used J K instead. In 1997 she released her first novel (which was Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.) It took her 6 long years to create it. Before long she was a multi-millionaire with over 400 million Harry Potter books sold. She has written eight Harry Potter novels. The Harry Potter books have been translated into 79 languages across the world. They were described by the Daily Mirror as “Spellbinding, Enchanting, Bewitching stuff.”It has already been the twentieth anniversary of Harry Potter so that means they have been out for a very long time.J.K. Rowling has one child, Jessica, who was born in 1993 from her previous marriage. In December 2001 she married anaesthetist Dr Neil Murray. They have two children, David who was born in 2003 and Mackenzie who was born in 2005.

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J.K. Rowling has also written books under the pen name of Robert Galbraith. Some of the books she has written under the different name are The Casual Vacancy (published 2012), Cuckoo Calling (published 2013), The Silkworm (published 2014) and the book Career of Evil (published 2015).

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2 nd Gt Ayton Rainbows have enjoyed lots of crafts - in particular a visit to the local pottery to paint plates. They really enjoyed participating in the Church parades at Christ Church & visited the Middlesbrough panto before Christmas. Due to the late Easter, they managed to get up to Gribdale to roll hard boiled eggs, many of which took ages to smash. In the summer they did a seaside challenge, in preparation for an end of term visit to the beach!

3 rd Gt Ayton Rainbows had a half-term of pirate-themed activities. They then did Christmas crafts and cooking. They have also taken part in team-building games & looked for the Gruffalo at Guisborough Branch Walkway. They learnt about cricket with Gt Ayton Cricket Club. They enjoyed a picnic up Captain Cook‘s Monument & saw some tadpoles in the pond. They visited Pets At Home for a Girlguiding My Pet Pals Animal Workshop. Many of the Rainbows loved the animals & learning how to look after them.

1 st Gt Ayton Brownies have had a bit of a change in the unit. Alison Selby has been helping with Guides whilst Ashleigh & Anna were travelling, so they have 2 new helpers – Tracey, completely new to guiding & Lucy, previously a Guide Leader. They have also visited the panto & the pottery. They learnt about the local food bank & the value of food, collecting a large amount of goods that were presented to Rev Pev in Church. They have all completed First Aid & Out & About badges & also had a few weeks experimenting with Science! One wet evening they walked up to the Shooting Box through the bluebells, & enrolled a new Brownie.

2 nd Gt Ayton Brownies have had a busy year with 15 girls joining over the year, which has been wonderful. There's been lots of badge work, outdoor fun & crafts. They had a very warm pack holiday at Holme House in the Moors - they had a great weekend & almost all the pack went. They’ve had extra help with a new young Leader starting & a DofE helper too.

3 rd Gt Ayton Brownies have been having lots of fun this year. They have completed their Artist, Disability & Wildlife Explorer badges. They even

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organised a surprise baby shower for Catherine, where they played lots of games in our sixes, which included dressing a Brownie in a toilet paper nappy & relay races with balloons!

1 st Gt Ayton Guides Neave & Alison took over in February until the summer. They have cooked outdoors, made mini tents & are looking forward to camping at Flamingoland for the camping Go For It. They made recycled fleece juggling balls, did a litter-pick, & made sock puppets & tea-light holders for the Green Go For It. The girls have enjoyed egg rolling, cooking & giant table football, where they were the players.

2 nd Gt Ayton Guides have done Team Player & World Guiding badges, & various Go For Its in patrols. They have a group of girls working on their Baden Powell Challenge, who have organised various things such as a Halloween party. They’ve been rock climbing & had great fun (although not much sleep) at a sleepover at the Sealife Centre in Scarborough. They’ve enjoyed a quiz around the village, a litter-pick up Captain Cook’s Monument & an archery night. They are also looking forward to going to “Flamingo Fling” (a regional event).

We have active units with spaces for girls 5-7 (Rainbows), 7-10 (Brownies), 10-14 (Guides) & 14+ (Seniors)

If you are interested in joining as an adult Volunteer, go to:https://www.girlguiding.org.uk/get-involved/become-a-volunteer/register-your-

interest/or in a place for your daughter, enquire on:

https://www.girlguiding.org.uk/information-for-parents/register-your-daughter/or email District Commissioner Eleanor Albrecht on

eleanora@doctors.org.ukfor more information.

16 NEWS FROM GT AYTON CRICKET & FOOTBALL CLUBHow famous our village of Gt Ayton is - this picturesque village on the northern edge of North Yorkshire, the early childhood home of Captain James Cook, Explorer & Navigator, Petch’s pies, Suggit’s ice cream - & we are now able to add the village Cricket & Football teams!

Our Cricket team, after gaining Promotion to the NYSD Premier League in 2003, achieved success beyond anyone’s wildest dreams. The list of honours achieved has been remarkable for this small village team, that continues to fight well above its weight, having actually won the Premier League now on 2 occasions: in 2006 & again this season, 2017. Between those years, Gt Ayton has earned the right to be called “The Cup Kings”, with a multitude of trophy successes, including the Macmillan Cup in 2008, 2012, 2013 & 2014, 15/15 Cup Winners 2008, 2010,

2013, & 2016. Pride of all the Cups, the big one, the Kerridge Cup was eventually won in 2015. Gt Ayton has represented the NYSD (North Yorks & South Durham) a number of times now, notably in 2014 when we reached the National T 20 Finals at Northamptonshire County Ground.

4 players have played a part in all these successes: current Captain & wicket keeper, Jon Grainge, David Grainge, Stephen Pennock & English Professional, Chris Batchelor. Alongside these players are a die-hard bunch of supporters, who travel to every home & away fixture. Too many to mention all, but they give this team great support & the team certainly thrive on their passion for cricket. The sports club is greatly supported by our Premier Sponsor: Mr K. Home of Home International Engineering Company.

Gt Ayton has been fortunate to have some tremendous players over the years. Apologies for any names missed, but here are just a few of the players that have served the club proud in recent history: Gary Readman, Keith Readman, Arthur Walker, Don Tanfield, Ian Russell, Tony Harrison, John Jones, John Doyle Senior, David Baynon, Bobby Milburn, Brian Readman, Dave Pennock, John Doyle, Anthony Doyle, John Russell, Barry Sanders, Glenn Mudd, & the Father of Gt Ayton Cricket: Norman Thurlow. Current players, other than those previously mentioned, are Joe Marsay, Tom Leng, Michael Croft, Andrew Liddle, Phil Holdsworth & Chris Allinson .Our list of Professionals since 2003 is also impressive: overseas Thara  Gunaratne, Nick Hendrie, Andrew Birch, Lal Kumar, Pithigala Arachchi Saliya Saman Jeewantha “Sammy”, who this year has emulated Riaz Afridi & pushed us once again over the line to win the NYSD Premier League. English Professionals include Darren Hickey, Walid Ghuari, Chris Allinson, & Chris Bachelor who, this season, completed his 10th season with us. Having won the League title this season, the team qualified for the Yorkshire Premier League Championship competition with the final played at Headingley Cricket Ground. In the semi-final, Ayton played Wakefield at North Marine Rd, Scarborough, but could not pull off the heroic win to reach the final.

To add to the sporting history, this year the Football team added to the honours board a 2nd successive League Championship trophy; double Cup winners, with League Cup & Whitby Benevolent Cup; runner up in the Knock-out Cup, & losing the prestigious North Riding Challenge Cup on a penalty shoot-out. Not bad for a small village club!

Junior Sport continues to thrive within the club, with 9 junior age-group football teams playing in the Teesside Junior Football Alliance. Coaching continues on a Saturday morning with competitive games on a Sunday.

Junior Cricket enjoyed another good summer, with lots of boys & girls from Y2 upwards training on a Friday evening & playing regular matches. The U17 team struggled a little with availability, due to exams, & unfortunately we weren’t able to put an U15 team out this year due to numbers. The younger teams had a really good season, all leading their respective competitions at times. The U11s finished 2nd in their League & narrowly missed the semi-finals of the Cup. The

U12s finished 3rd, & the U13s in the top half of the table. We’re now taking a break until indoor practices resume in January.

We’re always looking for new players & Volunteers - just come along & introduce yourselves!

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The days are getting shorter, the nights are drawing in, but there remains a whole host of seasonal delights for you to enjoy in the North York Moors National Park.You might be lucky & see the first 2 in time (they’re within the 2-week Stream delivery period). Ed.

1 Spare a thought for our wild birds as winter approaches & join us at the National Park Centre, Danby, on Thursday 26 October to make tasty bird-food & bird-feeders to hang at home.

10.30 am - Noon. Adults free, children £4.50 (minimum age 4, & booking is essential).

Please note: this event uses animal fats & peanuts.2 On Wednesday 1 November you can ‘Meet Remarkable Trees’ on a 4-mile stroll through ancient Mulgrave Woods, where you’ll learn to recognise broadleaf & coniferous trees by their bark, leaves, cones, seeds & shape. The walk begins at 10.30 am, & a reasonable level of fitness is required. Meet at Mulgrave Woods entrance, Sandsend. £2 donation & booking is essential. 3 On Saturday 18 November The Christmas Craft Fair takes place at the Danby Centre. The event will celebrate the very best of local arts, country crafts & seasonal gifts, from tree decorations to jewellery & ceramics, scented soaps & handmade chocolates! There are also children’s craft-making activities, traditional music & - a visit from Santa!

Drop in any time between 10.30 am - 4.30 pm. Entry is free.4 On Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 December, 10 am - 4 pm, Ryedale Folk Museum will open its doors for free to the public. The event will focus on how the Victorians celebrated Christmas. Visitors can find out about the many Christmas traditions that were popularised by the Victorians, from the Christmas Tree to sending greetings cards. Children will have the opportunity to meet Green Father Christmas or ‘Old Winter’, who will sit by the fire in one of the Museum’s most characterful old buildings (£3 per child).

To book a place on either of the first 2 activities, please call 01439 772 738.To find out more about these & many other events, please visit:

www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/events.Nina Beadle, Communications Officer

OUR MP, RISHI SUNAK, WRITESI recently visited the new Community Library in Stokesley - The Globe - & I have to say how impressed I was by what has been achieved there since the Library’s

transfer from the management of North Yorkshire County Council. The Trustees, led by the Parish Council, have recruited a small army of Volunteers, & The Globe is becoming established as a real community hub - much more than just a library. Of course, it was Gt Ayton’s Discovery Centre which blazed the trail for Stokesley & the many other community-run libraries now operating across North Yorkshire. It has proved to be the model for other libraries to follow. It is amazing to think that the Discovery Centre celebrated its 5 th anniversary in June this year - & continues to go from strength to strength. My sincere congratulations & thanks to all who have made it such a success &, in particular, the many Volunteers who continue to support the operation week-in, week-out.I visited Kildale Show for the first time last month & I admit my visit was overdue. Compared to some agricultural shows in the Richmond constituency it is small - but perfectly formed! My wife & young daughters loved the many attractions - especially the alpacas, the dog agility teams & trying their hand at field archery. It was a tremendous day out.Finally, a word on the Independent Boundary Commission review of the boundaries of the parliamentary constituencies. The review is due to be published shortly & I am hopeful, & quietly confident, that an idea in the initial proposals - which would have seen Gt Ayton ‘move’ into the Thirsk & Malton constituency - will not have survived the consultation process. Thanks to all who made their views known, about what everyone seems to have agreed was an illogical proposal, driven purely by a desire to even up numbers in neighbouring constituencies. Gt Ayton firmly belongs in Richmond (Yorks)! Rishi Sunak, MP for Richmond, Yorkshire.

18 RECIPES from Gt Ayton Tourist Information Centre (See also p. 4)

If you have enjoyed our 'taste' of Yorkshire on High Green on Yorkshire Daywhy not try our recipes for yourself? From the TIC Volunteers.

YORKSHIRE PARKIN (Traditionally eaten on Bonfire Night - 5 November)Ingredients

4 oz butter, 4 oz plain flour, 4 oz medium oatmeal, pinch of salt,4 oz treacle, 4 oz soft brown sugar, 1 egg, 6 tablespoons milk,1 teaspoon ground ginger, 1 teaspoon mixed spice, ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda.

Method 1 Melt treacle, butter & sugar together, stirring often. DO NOT BOIL. Allow to cool. 2 Dissolve the bicarbonate of soda in 1 tablespoon of the milk. 3 Mix flour, ginger, mixed spices, salt & oatmeal. Make a well in the centre. 4 Beat in the treacle mix, milk, egg & bicarbonate of soda mix, using a wooden spoon.

5 Put mixture into a greased & lined 6" square tin. 6 Bake at  170°C (325°F, Gas Mark 3) for 1 hour. Allow to cool in the tin. Note: Parkin improves if kept in an airtight tin for a few days.

YORKSHIRE FAT RASCALSIngredients

8 oz plain flour, 3 oz butter, 2 oz sugar, 2 oz currants, 1 oz candied peel, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 beaten egg, pinch of salt, a little water. Method 1 Mix all the ingredients well to make a soft dough. 2 Roll out lightly & cut into rounds. 3 Put onto a greased baking tray. 4 Bake at 190° C (375° F, Gas Mark 5) until lightly browned.

YORKSHIRE CURD TARTSIngredients

8 oz curd cheese, 4 oz sugar, 2 oz currants, small knob of butter (melted), 6 oz shortcrust pastry, 2 eggs, grated rind of a lemon, a pinch of nutmeg.

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Method1 Mix the curds with the dried fruit and flavourings. 2 Beat the eggs well and stir in with the sugar and butter. 3 Line an 8" flan tin or several saucer-sized tins with the pastry & put in the curd mixture. 4 Bake at 180°C (350° F, Gas Mark 4) for 20 minutes or until set.

YORKSHIRE MOGGY (Makes 12 - 16 squares)Ingredients

12 oz self-raising flour, 3 oz lard, 3 oz margarine, 4 oz sugar, ½ teaspoon salt, 1½ teaspoons baking powder, 1 tablespoon golden syrup,

about 3 fl oz. milk.Method

1 Sieve together the flour, salt & baking powder. Rub in the lard & margarine until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. 2 Add the sugar & golden syrup & mix well. Stir in sufficient milk to make a fairly stiff dough. 3 Roll out to about ½" thick, then place on a large, greased baking sheet.

4 Bake in an oven pre-heated to 180°C (350°F, Gas Mark 4), for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cut the cake into squares before it has quite cooled. Note: It is at its best when freshly baked & is ideal for the picnic

basket. SILVER JUBILEE CHRISTMAS APPEAL

31I am now in my 25th year as Vicar of Gt Ayton, having been formally Inducted on 13th May 1993. I did start slightly before that, but our son’s illness at birth caused a few delays. When I arrived, I brought with me a tradition from St Martin’s Church in Middlesbro’ that I had also introduced there, of donating the collection from the Christmas Carol Services to a nominated Charity. This has worked extremely well here, for we have numerous Carol Services in Christ Church, All Saints, St Oswald’s, Carol Services for the Schools, Mothers’ Union, Freemasons, WI & Children’s Christmas Eve Crib Service. Over the years, we have sent many thousands of pounds to many good causes, from Romania, the Holy Land, South Africa, Ghana, Stockton on Tees & Darjeeling in India. Our Christmas Carol Services have also grown in attendance, over the years, & all are slightly different, but all with a positive sense of joy & purpose.For the last few years, we have been supporting the wonderful work of Roseberry School in India. This is the school founded by Helen Jones from our village some 11 years ago, when she saw, on a walking holiday, that some of the poorest children were missing out on an education. Roseberry School in Darjeeling has been life-transforming for the children & their families, for education & learning English can be the way out of poverty. We raised around £4,638 last year, with another £500 going straight to the Charity as a direct consequence of someone attending our service - so we are claiming a £5,138 record. This year, I would love to beat that, for the money given to our Christmas Appeal is true giving. We are not just swapping gifts, as so often happens at Christmas, but giving without any strings to some children who need that help. Yes, there are many causes worthy of support in the world today, but with School Aid India we know that every penny we give is used wisely & makes a difference. I hope you may support us by coming to one of our Carol Services with your coat that has short pockets, so that you can easily reach your money! Happy Christmas.

Paul (Rev Pev) Congratulations on 25 years very well spent, Paul - & thank you! Editor

GT AYTON YOUTH CLUB - NORTH YORKSHIRE YOUTH For 11 - 19 yr olds, term-time Thursdays, 7.00 - 9.00 pm, in Gt Ayton Village Hall. Subs 50p.

We welcome you to our open access youth club to join in Baking, Board Games, Music, Play Station 3, Giant Jenga, X-Box 360, Movie Nights & Workshops. Most weeks we have a sports activity including: Dodgeball, Football & Quick Cricket. The Youth Workers offer a friendly atmosphere for young people to come & join in with the activities, or just come in & chill, & make new friends. New members - & ideas - also welcome. Hope to see you soon. Andy & John

For further information please contact: Ian Kirchner-Waines, Youth Development Worker, Scarborough

Office: 01845 522 145 Mobile: 07825 566 658 Web: www.nyy.org.uk

North Yorkshire Youth, Carlton Lodge, Carlton Miniott, Thirsk, North Yorkshire. YO7 4NJ.

FRIENDS OF GT AYTON STATION GROUPThe Friends of Gt Ayton Station Group continue to maintain the area around the Station. We keep an eye on the Station & report any faults we spot, plus we maintain the flowerbed & are developing the picnic area to support more wildlife.Remember: trains will now be running on Sundays throughout the year between Middlesbrough & Whitby, so why not take a trip through the Esk Valley & not have to worry about driving in winter? If you catch trains from the Station, or use the car park for walking/cycling, then please get in touch to see how you can help the group to improve the Station area. Caryn Loftus, Friends of Gt Ayton Station Group T: 01642 723 137.

26 BUSES www.arrivabus.co.uk Traveline: 0871 200 22 33 (8 am - 8 pm)

81 STOKESLEY, AYTON, GUISBOROUGH, REDCAR, MARSKE Route: Stokesley High St; Gt Ayton High Green; Newton; Farndale Drv, Hutton Gate; Guisborough Market

Place (M. Pl.) ; Dunsdale War Memorial; Yearby; Kirkleatham; Redcar Clock; Bus Station; Marske Estate, Church.

MONDAY- SATURDAY STOKESLEY REDCAR/MARSKE (Hourly) Stokesley High St. 7.38 am (Sat 7.48) 8.43 am (Sat 8.48) 9.48am then Hourly: ‘til 3.48pm then 4.48pm 5.48pm Ayton 7.50 am ( Sat 8.00 ) 8.55 am (Sat 9.00) 10.00am Hourly: 4.00 5.00 6.00

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Guisboro’ M.Pl. 8.16 am (Sat 8.26) 9.21 am (Sat 9.26) 10.26am Hourly: 4.26 5.26 6.26

Redcar Clock 8.47 am (Sat 8.57) 9.52 am (Sat 9.57) 10.57am Hourly: 4.57 5.57 6.57

Marske Est, Ch. 9.05 am (Sat 9.15) 10.10 am (Sat 10.15) 11.15am Hourly: 5.15 - -

MONDAY- SATURDAY MARSKE/ REDCAR STOKESLEY (Hourly)

Marske Est.Ch. 8.05 (Sat 8.15) 9.05 (Sat 9.15) 10.10 11.15 then Hourly ‘til 4.15 5.15 pm Redcar High St Wilk' 8.26 (Sat 8.36) 9.26 (Sat 9.36) 10.31 11.36 Hourly 4.36 5.36 pm Guisboro’ M. Pl.9.01 (Sat 9.11) 10.01 (Sat 1011) 11.06 12.11 Hourly 5.11 6.11 pm

Ayton 9.27 (Sat 9.37) 10.27(Sat 10.37) 11.32 12.37 Hourly 5.37 6.37 pm Stokesley H. St. 9.35 (Sat 9.45) 10.35(Sat 10.45) 1140 12.45 Hourly 5.45 6.45 pm SUNDAYS & BANK HOLIDAYS: 81 Service runs only between Guisborough & Redcar

Outgoing: Voyager, Guisborough Departs 10.22am, then hourly until 5.22 pm

Redcar Clock Arrives 10.54 5.54 pm

Returning: Redcar High St Departs 9.48 am, then hourly until 4.48 pm

Voyager, Guisborough Arrives 10.22 am 5.22 pm

WEEKLY FARES : Marske to Redcar: Redcar Weekly £11.30 Marske/Redcar to Gt Ayton/Stokesley Teesside & E.Cleveland Weekly £19.80 ; Region wide: Arriva Weekly £27.50 (prices at March’17).

28a STOKESLEY, AYTON, JAMES COOK HOSPITAL, MIDDLESBROUGH.

Route: Stokesley High Street; Gt Ayton, High Green; Old Nunthorpe Village; Nunthorpe; Eagle Park; James Cook Hospital; Middlesbrough Bus Station. MONDAY - SATURDAY STOKESLEY MIDDLESBROUGH (NS = NOT SATURDAY)

NS Sat NS Sat

Stokesley 6.43* 7.33* (7.43*) 8.43 then hourly until 2.38 (2.43) 3.43 4.48 5.53

Ayton 6.55 7.45 (7.55) 8.55 then hourly until 2.50 (2.55) 3.55 5.00 6.05

Hospital 7.25 8.20 (8.25) 9.25 then hourly until 3.25 (3.25) 4.25 5.30 6.35

Middlesbro’ 7.40 8.40 (8.40) 9.40 then hourly until 3.40 (3.40) 4.40 5.45 6.50

Note: * These buses start at Tanton Road Stokesley 4 minutes before the High Street time.

MONDAY - SATURDAY MIDDLESBROUGH STOKESLEY NS Sat NS Sat M’bro’ 7.25 (7.30) 8.30 9.35 then hourly until 3.35 4.40 (4.40) 5.40* Hospital 7.42 (7.47) 8.47 9.52 then hourly until 3.52 5.00 (4.57) 5.57 Ayton 8. 12 (8.17) 9.17 10.22 then hourly until 4.22 5.32 (5.27) 6.27 Stok’ley 8.20 (8.25) 9.25 10.30 then hourly until 4.30 5.40 (5.35) 6.35

Note: * This bus finishes at Tanton Rd Stokesley 6 minutes after the High St. time.

X93 Guisborough - Whitby (approx. 40 mins.)

Fascinating scenic journey. Free wi-fi. ENCTS Bus passes valid. Family, daily & weekly tickets, etc. from the driver.

New double-deck, leather seated buses. Summer timetable starts 9 April 2017. Visit arrivabus.co.uk.

Thanks to John Pottinger, Timetable & Marketing Officer, Arriva North East, for the information & ever-patient HELP! (Ed.)

Thanks to NYCC & ABBOT'S of LEEMING we have a new service: Use it or lose it!

X 80 Northallerton to Middlesbrough - via Great Ayton! Monday - Saturday, 3 buses each way!

Northallerton Middlesbrough

N'ton, Buck Inn 9.45 12.10 3.00 M'bro' Bus St'n 11.00 1.30 4.20

Friarage Hosp. 9.47 12.12 3.02 M'bro' J Cook Hosp. 11.13 1.43 4.33

Stokesley High St 10.15 12.40 3.30 Gt Ayton, High Gn 11.30 2.00 4.50

Gt Ayton, High Gn 10.28 12.53 3.43 Stokesley High St 11.43 2.13 5.03

M'bro', J Cook Hosp. 10.45 1.10 4.01 Friarage Hosp. 12.05 2.35 5.25

M'bro' Bus Stn. 10.58 1.23 4.14 N'ton, Buck Inn 12.07 2.37 5.27

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I am now in my 25th year as Vicar of Gt Ayton, having been formally Inducted on 13th May 1993. I did start slightly before that, but our son’s illness at birth caused a few delays. When I arrived, I brought with me a tradition from St Martin’s Church in Middlesbro’ that I had also introduced there, of donating the collection from the Christmas Carol Services to a nominated Charity. This has worked extremely well here, for we have numerous Carol Services in Christ Church, All Saints, St Oswald’s, Carol Services for the Schools, Mothers’ Union, Freemasons, WI & Children’s Christmas Eve Crib Service. Over the years, we have sent many thousands of pounds to many good causes, from Romania, the Holy Land, South Africa, Ghana, Stockton on Tees & Darjeeling in India. Our Christmas Carol Services have also grown in attendance, over the years, & all are slightly different, but all with a positive sense of joy & purpose.For the last few years, we have been supporting the wonderful work of Roseberry School in India. This is the school founded by Helen Jones from our village some 11 years ago, when she saw, on a walking holiday, that some of the poorest children were missing out on an education. Roseberry School in Darjeeling has been life-transforming for the children & their families, for education & learning English can be the way out of poverty. We raised around £4,638 last year, with another £500 going straight to the Charity as a direct consequence of someone attending our service - so we are claiming a £5,138 record. This year, I would love to beat that, for the money given to our Christmas Appeal is true giving. We are not just swapping gifts, as so often happens at Christmas, but giving without any strings to some children who need that help. Yes, there are many causes worthy of support in the world today, but with School Aid India we know that every penny we give is used wisely & makes a difference. I hope you may support us by coming to one of our Carol Services with your coat that has short pockets, so that you can easily reach your money! Happy Christmas.

Paul (Rev Pev) Congratulations on 25 years very well spent, Paul - & thank you! Editor

GT AYTON YOUTH CLUB - NORTH YORKSHIRE YOUTH For 11 - 19 yr olds, term-time Thursdays, 7.00 - 9.00 pm, in Gt Ayton Village Hall. Subs 50p.We welcome you to our open access youth club to join in Baking, Board Games, Music, Play Station 3, Giant Jenga, X-Box 360, Movie Nights & Workshops. Most weeks we have a sports activity including: Dodgeball, Football & Quick Cricket. The Youth Workers offer a friendly atmosphere for young people to come & join in with the activities, or just come in & chill, & make new friends. New members - & ideas - also welcome. Hope to see you soon. Andy & John

For further information please contact: Ian Kirchner-Waines, Youth Development Worker, Scarborough

Office: 01845 522 145 Mobile: 07825 566 658 Web: www.nyy.org.ukNorth Yorkshire Youth, Carlton Lodge, Carlton Miniott, Thirsk, North Yorkshire. YO7 4NJ.

FRIENDS OF GT AYTON STATION GROUPThe Friends of Gt Ayton Station Group continue to maintain the area around the Station. We keep an eye on the Station & report any faults we spot, plus we maintain the flowerbed & are developing the picnic area to support more wildlife.Remember: trains will now be running on Sundays throughout the year between Middlesbrough & Whitby, so why not take a trip through the Esk Valley & not have to worry about driving in winter? If you catch trains from the Station, or use the car park for walking/cycling, then please get in touch to see how you can help the group to improve the Station area. Caryn Loftus, Friends of Gt Ayton Station Group T: 01642 723 137.

32 SCHOOL AID INDIA - Helen’s Roseberry School, DarjeelingMy April visit to Darjeeling this year was a very special occasion, during which the school put on several events to mark the 10th Anniversary of its opening. There was singing, dancing & recitation, all performed with great gusto. I was welcomed with Khadas (ceremonial scarves) presented by ex pupils who took part in the festivities. It was a proud & exciting time, with the school shown off to its best, & somewhat emotional for me to see how far the school & its staff have progressed beyond my capacity to help them. Luckily we have other volunteers with the necessary skills to guide the school through its next 10 years of development. Back in the UK, I was shocked to hear that political unrest had broken out yet again in the region, & an all-out indefinite strike had been called by agitators seeking independence from Bengal for the hill area. Unrest has bubbled up many times since India became Independent. This time, all businesses, shops, hotels & schools have been closed & tourists sent away. The Internet connection has also been cut, so as I write, in early September, I have no idea how our pupils & their families are faring at the moment, but I do know that their lives are hard enough at the best of times. There will be much catching-up to be done later on. Helen Jones

Stop Press: The strike officially ended after 104 days & the plan is to re-open the school on October 3rd.

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GIRLS & ENGINEERINGDesign & mathematics have always been strengths I’ve held throughout my studies, which have been an advantage during my Mechanical Engineering degree. I was often the only girl, or one of a handful in a class & the question as to “Why?” has been floating around almost the whole time. Personally, I have never put much thought into why I was different, or why there were more boys in my science class, but almost none in my art-based class.I put it down to encouragement at home. I was never treated like a ‘girly girl’ by my parents & if I asked for a construction toy like Lego, I was never told “they were for boys”. I was told I could be who I want & play with what I want. I think the key part of getting more women into engineering is to buy construction & creative toys for girls, not just boys. One of my favourite toys when I was a child was K’Nex, which are sticks, joints & motors which go together to become almost anything. My grandma also taught me to knit & my mum taught me to embroider. All these things have been shown to build key skills, from a young age, which help with maths & puzzle solving.As I was always making things, I was also interested in showing off my creations. I did this at competitions such as Stokesley Show - & I would hopefully win some pocket money. As a young adult, things haven’t changed, which drove me to branch out & enter The Telegraph STEM awards for Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths. The competition involves entering one of 6 categories, which are: Defence Technology, Design, Energy, Healthcare, Innovation & Power Systems. I entered the Energy category with my dissertation subject: “Feasibility of vibration energy harvesting powered wireless tracking of falcons in flight”. When birds fly, they create a frequency as they flap their wings, & that is translated to the telemetry that is used to track them. By putting an energy harvester on the telemetry, the vibrations from movement can be used to power it & so track the bird. Similar technology has been used to power sensors for finding wear on the track of the London Underground. With my idea, I won a place in the semi-finals, where I was up against amazing ideas based on saving energy. The judges felt I had a fully fleshed out idea & the concept was unlike anything else they had seen, so I was chosen as the winner of the category & went on to the finals. Unfortunately, I didn’t win overall, but the experience was amazing & I got to meet one of my local heroes, Steph McGovern.

If I have any advice for girls, it’s: don’t be afraid to be the only girl in the class. Always reach for the stars. Enter competitions & ask questions.

Do what you are good at - & don’t let anyone tell you, you can’t! Maisie Snowdon

16 NEWS FROM GT AYTON CRICKET & FOOTBALL CLUB

How famous our village of Gt Ayton is - this picturesque village on the northern edge of North Yorkshire, the early childhood home of Captain James Cook, Explorer & Navigator, Petch’s pies, Suggit’s ice cream - & we are now able to add the village Cricket & Football teams!

Our Cricket team, after gaining Promotion to the NYSD Premier League in 2003, achieved success beyond anyone’s wildest dreams. The list of honours achieved has been remarkable for this small village team, that continues to fight well above its weight, having actually won the Premier League now on 2 occasions: in 2006 & again this season, 2017. Between those years, Gt Ayton has earned the right to be called “The Cup Kings”, with a multitude of trophy successes, including the Macmillan Cup in 2008, 2012, 2013 & 2014, 15/15 Cup Winners 2008, 2010, 2013, & 2016. Pride of all the Cups, the big one, the Kerridge Cup was eventually won in 2015. Gt Ayton has represented the NYSD (North Yorks & South Durham) a number of times now, notably in 2014 when we reached the National T 20 Finals at Northamptonshire County Ground.

4 players have played a part in all these successes: current Captain & wicket keeper, Jon Grainge, David Grainge, Stephen Pennock & English Professional, Chris Batchelor. Alongside these players are a die-hard bunch of supporters, who travel to every home & away fixture. Too many to mention all, but they give this team great support & the team certainly thrive on their passion for cricket. The sports club is greatly supported by our Premier Sponsor: Mr K. Home of Home International Engineering Company.

Gt Ayton has been fortunate to have some tremendous players over the years. Apologies for any names missed, but here are just a few of the players that have served the club proud in recent history: Gary Readman, Keith Readman, Arthur Walker, Don Tanfield, Ian Russell, Tony Harrison, John Jones, John Doyle Senior, David Baynon, Bobby Milburn, Brian Readman, Dave Pennock, John Doyle, Anthony Doyle, John Russell, Barry Sanders, Glenn Mudd, & the Father of Gt Ayton Cricket: Norman Thurlow. Current players, other than those previously mentioned, are Joe Marsay, Tom Leng, Michael Croft, Andrew Liddle, Phil Holdsworth & Chris Allinson .Our list of Professionals since 2003 is also impressive: overseas Thara  Gunaratne, Nick Hendrie, Andrew Birch, Lal Kumar, Pithigala Arachchi Saliya Saman Jeewantha “Sammy”, who this year has emulated Riaz Afridi & pushed us once again over the line to win the NYSD Premier League. English Professionals include Darren Hickey, Walid Ghuari, Chris Allinson, & Chris Bachelor who, this season, completed his 10th season with us. Having won the League title this season, the team qualified for the Yorkshire Premier League Championship competition with the final played at Headingley Cricket Ground. In the semi-final, Ayton played Wakefield at North Marine Rd, Scarborough, but could not pull off the heroic win to reach the final.

To add to the sporting history, this year the Football team added to the honours board a 2nd successive League Championship trophy; double Cup winners, with League Cup & Whitby Benevolent Cup; runner up in the Knock-out Cup, & losing the prestigious North Riding Challenge Cup on a penalty shoot-out. Not bad for a small village club!

Junior Sport continues to thrive within the club, with 9 junior age-group football teams playing in the Teesside Junior Football Alliance. Coaching continues on a Saturday morning with competitive games on a Sunday.

Junior Cricket enjoyed another good summer, with lots of boys & girls from Y2 upwards training on a Friday evening & playing regular matches. The U17 team struggled a little with availability, due to exams, & unfortunately we weren’t able to put an U15 team out this year due to numbers. The younger teams had a really good season, all leading their respective competitions at times. The U11s finished 2nd in their League & narrowly missed the semi-finals of the Cup. The U12s finished 3rd, & the U13s in the top half of the table. We’re now taking a break until indoor practices resume in January.

We’re always looking for new players & Volunteers - just come along & introduce yourselves!

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STILL CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF TWINNING!GATA members of all ages visited Ouzouer over the August bank holiday weekend, enjoying a visit to a chateau, an evening of wine, food, entertainment & dancing – plus a falconry display during our BBQ! The 20 th Anniversary of the Twinning was marked by the naming of “Square Great Ayton” in Ouzouer by the Mayor, followed by a champagne reception. This featured in the D & S Times. In Gt Ayton, a rowan tree has been planted by the Parish Council on the High Green in celebration. Next year, we will be hosting our French friends. GATA welcomes new members, including families & children. As well as being fun, twinning is a great way of learning about France & French people, with the option to improve your French, if you wish.

GATA also runs social events through the year:Sun 12 th Nov . 7.30pm MUSIC QUIZ in the Royal Oak, Gt AytonEarly Dec: a FRENCH DINNERSun 4 th Feb . 7.30pm PUB QUIZ in the Royal Oak.

& FRENCH FILM nights.GATA website: www.greataytontwinning.co.uk(Ouzouer Shield) For more information, please contact me: John Nicholas (Street Nameplate)

Tel: 01642 640 788 Mob: 07804 307 327 email john.r.nicholas@ntlworld.com

or Rowland Robson Tel: 01642 710 186 or Anita Hufton Tel: 01642 286 934

SAINSBURY’S, FAIRTRADE & BREXITMaybe you’re fed up of hearing about Brexit & wish it would all go away - or you’re excited about it, but think it has little to do with Fairtrade. There are 2 ways in which Brexit affects Fairtrade. Firstly, whatever you might think about the rights or wrongs of it, for millions of people who trade with us from poor countries, it could be make or break. They could find themselves being squeezed even harder by powerful international competition - or it could be the moment when the UK starts trading in a way that really benefits them. Poor countries don’t want us just to give them ‘stuff’. They want to be able to work & trade in a way in which they can be properly rewarded for their labour. That's why Traidcraft, the Fair-trade Foundation, & others, are calling on the Government to make sure that Brexit works for people who trade with us from the poorest countries. Thousands of people have taken action & the Government has now listened. In June, it announced that products from the 48 poorest countries will enter the UK duty-free after Brexit. It's an important first step - but there is more the Government can do:

For more on how you can help, please see: http://www.traidcraft.co.uk/brexit- trade-campaign

Secondly, the pound having fallen since the Brexit vote & Traidcraft business being mostly in US dollars, we can expect the prices of Traidcraft items, & other fairly traded goods, to go up.

Please continue to support Fairtrade in any way you can.You may also have heard about Sainsbury’s plans to replace Fairtrade labelling of its own brand tea with its own ‘fairly traded’ label, monitored & administered by itself. To me this appears to be a step in the wrong direction, as it takes power away from the tea farmers & puts it all in the hands of Sainsbury’s. Farmers will no longer be able to decide how to spend the money that they earn through the Fairtrade Premium, so they are very worried about this. Please let Sainsbury’s know your concerns about this - for more information see:

www.dontditchfairtrade.com Kate Harvie

Another way to support Traidcraft is to come to my OPEN HOUSE sale of Traidcraft goods -

the most ethical & individual Christmas gifts & cards you can choose! (Plus free tea & biscuits!!)

71 Roseberry Crescent SATURDAY & MONDAY 4 th & 6 th NOVEMBER 11 am – 7 pm

Work from INGLEBY GREENHOW C of E VC PRIMARY SCHOOL 35Key Stage 2 children wrote biographies of J.K. Rowling.

These are extracts from Emily, Rose, Rowan, Sarah & Zoe’s work.

Birth & Early LifeJoanne Kathleen Rowling - known as J.K.Rowling - was born on 31st

July, 1965. She was born in Yate, England. When she was five, she wrote a book about a rabbit and the book was called Rabbit. When she was a child she liked to play with her sister Diane.When she was nine she moved to Gloucestershire and moved into Church Cottage. She went to a secondary school called Wyedean School and College. To her surprise her mother worked in the Science department.When J.K. Rowling was only 11 years of age she wrote a book about 7 cursed diamonds and their owners – she got it published!While she attended school she was given the mean nickname of Rolling Pin as Rowling is pronounced ‘rolling’.

Later LifeWhen she was on a delayed train from Manchester to London, J.K. Rowling had the idea for Harry Potter. She started writing at the age of 32 and finished age 42. J.K. Rowling’s parents didn’t give her a middle name. She thought hard and used her grandmother’s. She used the name J.K. Rowling because the Editor thought boys wouldn’t read a lady’s book so they used J K instead. In 1997 she released her first novel (which was Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.) It took her 6 long years to create it. Before long she was a multi-millionaire with over 400 million Harry Potter books sold. She has written eight Harry Potter novels. The Harry Potter books have been translated into 79 languages across the world. They were described by the Daily Mirror as “Spellbinding, Enchanting, Bewitching stuff.”It has already been the twentieth anniversary of Harry Potter so that means they have been out for a very long time.J.K. Rowling has one child, Jessica, who was born in 1993 from her previous marriage. In December 2001 she married anaesthetist Dr Neil Murray. They have two children, David who was born in 2003 and Mackenzie who was born in 2005.

Recent TimesJ.K. Rowling has also written books under the pen name of Robert Galbraith. Some of the books she has written under the different name are The Casual Vacancy (published 2012), Cuckoo Calling (published 2013), The Silkworm (published 2014) and the book Career of Evil (published 2015).

36 HALLOWEEN HOLIDAY FUN in Gisborough Priory Woodland Gardens

The Woodland Gardens of Gisborough Priory will be full of fun & spooky activities

on Sunday 29 October 2017, between 1 pm & 3.30 pm.Come along to explore the witch’s den & follow the potion trail - before enjoying some tasty treats. Spend the afternoon enjoying the atmospheric, autumnal Woodland Gardens, where Broomhilda the witch has set up her den. If you dare, explore the den & find out what’s lurking there! Follow the witch’s potion trail around the woods to discover what goes into the witch’s cauldron. Whisper your very own spell & see what happens. Alternatively, make a scary creepy crawly to take home, or to add to the many creepy crawlies in the wood.Throughout the afternoon, stories will be told by the resident Halloween storyteller, so why not settle down for some scary, spooky stories with spells & magic galore? For adults & children alike, there will be tasty treats available to buy, with a range of home-made cakes & warming drinks. All funds raised will go towards the continuing restoration work in the Woodland Gardens.Visitors should enter through the Gisborough Priory entrance, next to St Nicholas’s Church, from 1 pm to 3.30 pm - then head for the Woodland Gardens. Entrance is FREE. Sheila Berry

Further information is available from: Charity no. 1109285

Carol Robinson (event organiser) tel: 01287 634 040, email: cabrobinson07@yahoo.co.uk

Website: www.gisboroughprioryproject.co.uk https://www.facebook.com/GisboroughPrioryProject

Gisborough Priory Project is run entirely by Volunteers. (We always have room for more ....!)

NAOMI’S SCHOOL IN WESTERN UGANDA Hi. I’m Naomi. I’m from Stokesley. Nice to ‘meet’ you! If, unlike me, you scoop post off your doormat & read it the same day, it is likely we are now thousands of miles apart!

If I may, I’ll try to paint a glimpse of where I am now .....It is a beautiful country. Perhaps not as you would expect - lush & green, though with a little more sun & a little less rain than here! Jack Fruit trees bear enormous 20 - 70 lb fruit all year round, & a dozen children gather round to cut up & share the yellow, sticky fruit from its natural, knobbly green casing. You walk down the dusty, red road, & just about everyone you pass greets you enthusiastically. A kindly woman with a weathered face sits on her porch, smiles, & asks if you’d like some black tea. Most people shake

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your hand & want a genuine detailed account of your day, & won’t let you leave until you give it, so you are late - except that no-one is late in Uganda.4 summers ago, I went there for the first time. While there, & completely by chance, I met John Kaahwa, an ambitious 21 year-old, who had founded a much-needed school in his village. This year, & after dozens of emails, photos, expenditure reports & almost £10,000, the school has 4 classrooms, 50 desks, a 5,000 L water tank, etc. It felt like time to go & meet the community at Source of Light Junior Academy, taking some sports & craft materials, songs, music & games, with anticipation of sharing their way of life for 10 days. I travel with my friend Zena. We are both musicians & teachers. We look forward to returning with tales to tell, & I write to you in case you would like to hear about them ..… Maybe you would like to become a part of our story too!?

We - The Mahohoro Foundation - are the school’s only external sponsors, so any money we raise is of very great value. In Uganda, £3.75 is roughly 18,300 Shillings & is what a teacher is paid for a day of work. It could also pay for school meals for a pupil for a month, or 150 bricks towards constructing a new school building. Do you think you could help us? On Sunday 10 th December , 4pm, in Stokesley Methodist Church, we are having an informal Festive Concert with mince pies, cello & piano music, (& maybe sing some Christmas songs too!) Entry is free, with a collection for donations. I would love to see you there!Please get in touch if you would like to know more about this ongoing project, or about future events: nkhaigh92@gmail.com 07421 056 824 (& see Facebook). Many thanks for reading, & wishing you joy in the turning of the autumn colours. Namaste. Naomi Haigh

♫ ♫ ♪ THE ANGROVE SINGERS - the friendly choir! ♪ ♫ ♫ 37Our Music for Easter at Christ Church on Good Friday was highly praised, from the Schubert Mass in G to the Vivaldi Gloria. (A programme sung, except for When David Heard, in Latin, translated in the programmes). We had a small orchestra playing for us, which was a pleasure as it is unusual for us. Our 2 chosen charities, Daisy Chain & Cruse Bereavement Care, received £300 each, from the proceeds of the performance.Our Song & Supper, in July, based on traditional/folk music from various countries, was also unusual & many audience members appreciated the challenge of Full Fathom Five, which we have never attempted before, but carried off to even Jeremy’s satisfaction! Something went wrong with our final lively item, for once, which had been fun in rehearsal - I’m 17 Come Sunday - but Jeremy announced, with aplomb & a smile, that we would sing it again, correctly - as we did, with relish! Jeremy’s programmes are always a

contrasting mixture of emotions for singers & audience. Next year’s Song & Supper will be another very different selection.We are now rehearsing for Christmas, with our Concert being back to its traditional venue at Gt Ayton Methodist Church, on Saturday 2 nd

December, with tickets available from choir members, the Discovery Centre, Thompson’s Hardware, or reserved by phone from me.Our Spring Term starts on Thursday 11 th Jan , rehearsing for Good Friday, on 30 th March at 7.30 pm in Christ Church. Singing in a friendly choir is so good for you (& fun!) - if you would like to join us, come along to the Methodist Church Hall for 7.30 pm – or ring me first:

Carol Morgan, Chairman of The Angrove Singers: 01642 722 897

CLASSICAL CLEVELAND AUTUMN CONCERTSAT REDCAR, SALTBURN & STOKESLEY

Classical Cleveland is one of the smallest groups in the region, yet manages to run one of the busiest concert schedules. Managed by a 2-person committee, Classical Cleveland has just announced its autumn schedule of 9 concerts between now & Christmas.

Sadly, by the time we print, collate & deliver this magazine, the first 3 events will be over!

Please follow the website given below so that you don’t miss the beginning of the next season! Ed.

Sue & Peter Sotheran present popular lunch-time recitals at Stokesley Methodist Church on the 1st Thursday of the month & at Redcar's Tuned In centre on the 2nd

Wednesday. They also provide the musicians for Saltburn Community & Arts Association at their theatre in Saltburn town centre. The autumn season began with pianist Azusa Tanner at Stokesley Methodist Church & classical guitarist Mark Reid at Tuned In, Redcar the following week. The Saltburn season opened with a full length evening concert, featuring acclaimed international pianist Viv McLean’s programme of Gershwin classics, interspersed with a little light jazz.

Late October sees the start of an innovative series of Sunday afternoon recitals at the Saltburn Community Theatre. These will fill the musical void left when Saltburn's outdoor Brass Band hibernates for the winter. The hour-long concerts feature the rising stars of the new generation of musicians. Details are available from Saltburn Community Theatre.A change of music genre in November brings French jazz & folk singer Flossie Malavialle to Redcar's Tuned In centre, for a full length evening concert on

Wednesday 29th November - a little pre-Christmas treat for Mlle. Malavialle's huge following across the Northeast.

Full details of all the autumn concerts are on the Classical-Cleveland web site: www.sotherans.wix.com/classical-cleveland. Seasonal leaflets are available at all 3

venues & libraries across Saltburn, Marske, Redcar, Gt Ayton & Stokesley. Sue & Peter

Sotheran38 The life of ARTHUR WILFRED ROWLAND , ended in September 2016, aged 103!

This is Part 2 of a summary of Celia McKenzie’s eulogy at Arthur’s funeral in Stokesley Parish Church. Part 1 was in the Spring 2017 issue of The Stream, also page 38.

The record-keeping he had undertaken every day, writing up his detailed diaries as a farmer, he continued as the Stud grew, & the showing production business too, (all prizes won being recorded) - very useful when the office system had failed to record some detail - A would have it. The diaries were an extension to the archived records of the Stanley Grange (SG) Farm Day book, his prized possession. He also kept detailed plans of where drains are: he maintained them & kept them very close by & they're still valued. He even recalled the layout of other neighbouring farms, & this information he passed on to others, too. If you needed to know - Arthur knew it. His mental arithmetic skills were remarkable; he never trusted a calculator to get the correct result & the accounting records were all in order when it came to the regular VAT return preparation.

His interest in the ponies, especially foals, was one of sheer enjoyment, but he also so enjoyed meeting the owners & finding out where they had come from - & always remembered their details, to continue the discussion when they next visited. For someone who didn't travel far he was known by many, all over the world. He 'travelled' in this way, with the visitors from far & wide, & he was also known to many who'd not met him.

As for specific ponies, SG Galestorm was the last daughter of his very first purchase Groundhills Golden Girl, & so was very special. Her final foal was A's beloved SG Cocksure born, delivered by A himself, in 2004, when he was 91! As a 2yr old, Cocksure was shown by Simon at the Royal Welsh Show, duly being Reserve Supreme.

So, why did Arthur live so long?

He was looked after by a loving family, even though he was spoilt with no stress of domesticity to deal with. He had a hard physical life but had time to care for everyone, & remembered & looked out for people. He loved the company & stimulation of young people & loved to hear from his new acquaintances. With all this stimulation, his mind & memory seldom let him down. He loved people, particularly attending his birthday parties - especially the one held for his 100th birthday. He was very proud of his Royal Birthday card & his photo appearing on Facebook, but the best thing of all was the 101 birthday cards he received from all his friends & family.

Entertainment? He loved sport & through TV he kept up with racing, darts, snooker, & tennis. He loved quizzes, Countdown, Weakest Link; his favourite quiz latterly was Eggheads & throughout the years, TV programmes like Open all Hours, Last of the Summer Wine, & To the Manor Born kept him laughing.

Diet was also very important: regular meals at 8 am, 10,12,3, 5 & 8 pm, healthy red meat (with fat) but nothing green! He really had a sweet tooth, particularly for trifle (with 'gravy', aka sherry, swilling about in the bottom), fruit (as long as it was well covered by pastry or crumble & lashings of cream or custard) & treacle, but he did forgo the golden syrup he regularly had on toast for breakfast - when told to manage his age-related diabetes through diet!

It was A's placid nature which was so enviable: he was content, happy, never seemed stressed, never angry, never had a bad word for any one, no malice, & that worked both ways - no one has made a negative comment about A - in fact, the total opposite. The repeated comments have been: joyful, happy, remarkable, lovely man, a legend, a privilege to know, a great character - but he was also mischievous & loved teasing people! For a gentle man, who seemed to have a quiet life, he was far from quiet! 'Summer is never going to be the same without the refrain of Jingle Bells being whistled'. SG is just not going to be the same. To me, he was one of the people in my life that I would have been the poorer for not having known &, from the comments & letters, many agree.

Also, as another long-term friend said: One of the last remnants of a Golden Age in local agriculture.

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It is easy to imagine the inhabitants of our village at the end of the 19 th century being nearly all local people. This was certainly not the case. Looking into the lives of the men from the village who were killed in action during the Great War 1914-18, is giving us a fascinating insight into their family backgrounds. So far, we have put together the family histories of 30 men. At the start of the war there were perhaps some 600 families in the village, so we have a reasonably representative sample.

Only 2 of the 30 fatalities had fathers who were born in Gt Ayton &, of these 2, only 1 had a grandfather from the village. The vast majority of these families were in-comers. Looking at all of the grandfathers, 9 had been agricultural labourers who had left the land in search of better employment prospects. Of these 9, 3 were from Norfolk, with the rest generally from else-where in Yorkshire. They tended to find work in the Cleveland ironstone mines or in the industries of Middlesbrough. Their sons, who would become the fathers of our 30 fatalities, were born in Middlesbrough or East Cleveland & started working there, moving to Gt Ayton as our 3 ironstone mines started employing

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large numbers of men. The fathers of half of our sample were whinstone or ironstone miners. Of the 30 fatalities, 3 had fathers who might be considered ‘upper class’, which resulted in a privileged education & direct entry to officer ranks in the army. The rest enlisted as privates, with a few promoted to NCOs.

If you would be interested in this sort of research, why not think about joining the History Society? We meet fortnightly, on Wednesday mornings, in the Friends’ Meeting House. You would be very welcome & we are a sociable group (don’t let the word ‘research’ put you off).

Keep an eye on the Great Ayton Remembers booklet, published by the Parish Council in 2014, listing all the fatalities (the Discovery Centre has a copy). We hold services on, or close to, the very date of death, which include a researched presentation, with photographs, on the

life being commemorated. All welcome.For more details please contact me: Ian Pearce on 01642 722 964

or at ianandsuepearce@btinternet.com

WRENS CELEBRATE THEIR CENTENARY - 17/07/1917!WRENS: Women of the Royal Naval Services. They were formed to release men from shore-based duties to man ships in the final stages of World War 1. Having proved their worth, they were re-formed at the beginning of World War 2 & were integrated into the Royal Navy in 1993, with many serving in today’s Royal Navy as divers, submariners, pilots & engineers. They have been awarded MCs for courage under fire & now command fighting ships & major shore establishments. The Association was formed in 1920 & Cleveland Branch members meet on the last Thursday of every month at Windlebridge Garden Centre, to enjoy lunch in each other’s company & reminisce. [More in the Spring 2016 issue, page 37.] There was a national celebration on the date, at Greenwich, with WRENS from around the world. Other celebrations were held throughout the year. The Cleveland Branch has 18 members (more always welcome), from Ayton, Billingham, Eston, Eaglescliffe, Saltburn, Stokesley, Guisborough, Hartlepool, & Middlesbrough. They were joined in August by members from Derby, London, Manchester & York, making 36 celebrating aboard the Teesside Princess, sailing on the Tees & enjoying Afternoon Tea, complete with a fabulous cake, ceremonially cut by the President, Anthea Larkin. Several members had been invited to a Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace in May & had photographs taken with Prince Harry (who danced with 1 of them!) a Yeoman of the Guard & with Tony Blackburn! Celebrating indeed!! For more information:

about the local group, please contact Georgina Tuckett 01642 713 744

Our enthusiastic Association member in Ayton is Margaretta Humpleby

HQ email address: office@wrens.org.uk Website: www.wrens.org.uk

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40 EDDIE’S SCHOOL IN KABALE, UGANDAMy name is Eddie Stanbrook, &, for a month each year, I work as a Volunteer with a group of retired teachers for a registered charity called ‘All Our Children’, based in Kabale, Uganda, set up 11 years ago to support poor secondary school-aged children, 12-18.

In Uganda, there are approximately 8 million orphans & vulnerable children whose families have been affected by HIV/AIDS, the on-going psychological effects of war, & poverty. The proximity of Kabale to Rwanda, the site of a civil war in 2006, has resulted in a particularly high average number of refugees. Adults earn an average of a dollar a day & families struggle to access healthcare, as well as education. Children suffer disproportionately. Over time, ‘All Our Children’ has diversified to include younger children & maintain pastoral links with older children into adulthood. Many ex-‘All Our Children’ students have graduated & they now support local families.

Although our work in Kabale is very small-scale, it makes a difference to individuals through: training teachers to teach actively; sponsoring 45 children to provide school fees, uniform, equipment & food at midday; working with a local social worker to provide a street centre: a safe, welcoming environment before & after school. My particular role has evolved to work with older girls in the street centre, through craft activities, knitting & sewing - & lots of listening.

Through this work, I have begun to understand the pressures that the girls are under, their responsibilities to care for younger siblings & their difficulties in managing menstruation. In addition, they face unwelcome attention from men. Their fear of kidnap & rape is real. Sadly, these issues are familiar in many parts of the world, so I hope to develop links with other professionals to establish a clearer picture of how the girls can be supported. Meanwhile, I look forward to March 2018 to resume training science teachers to teach actively & to raise money for the sponsorship programme & the street centre. I would like to thank everyone who has contributed to recent fundraising events that have boosted ‘All Our Children’ funds by more than £3,000. If you would like to know more, & to support our fund-raising, please contact me:

Eddie Stanbrook: robinandeddie@hotmail.com

NEWS FROM ST MARGARET’SDuring the summer, we have welcomed visitors from all over the country, & further afield, to our Saturday evening celebration of Holy Mass. The end of August was marked by celebrations in honour of our patron saint, Saint Margaret Clitherow - the Pearl of York. The singing of ‘Faith our Fathers’ at Mass was especially enthusiastic! Light refreshments followed & everyone enjoyed a convivial evening.

Every year, we have visiting missionaries making an appeal on behalf of the various missionary societies. This year was no exception, as we had great pleasure in welcoming Sister Jyoti & Sister Simone of the Medical Mission Sisters, both of whom have worked in various parts of the world, especially

India. At the moment they are working in London. Sister Jyoti works with migrants from the Indian sub-continent & helps them with paper work, accompanying them to appointments, which can be very intimidating for them, particularly if they lack sufficient proficiency in English. Sister Simone is a consultant surgeon working at St Thomas’s Hospital in Accident & Emergency, specializing in helping those sleeping on the streets of London with serious health problems. It is shocking to know that over 3,000 people sleep on the pavements of our capital city every night. Sister Jyoti spoke movingly & the good folk of Gt Ayton, Stokesley & Crathorne responded most generously by donating over £1,100 to the Mission societies. It was a delight & a privilege to have the Sisters with us, albeit just for the weekend.

Please pray for these wonderful, dedicated Women Religious, as they do the Lord’s work in some of the most dangerous places on earth. Fr Bill Charlton

“LOVE ON THE BEACH” by Raymond Hopkins 41

Tom Millard’s world has been shattered by the unexpected death of his wife. He makes a bucket list & starts working his way through it. He takes early retirement & lives by the sea. His 2 married daughters are unhappy about their father’s decision to live over 100 miles away from them. They arrange for Brenda, a wealthy divorcee friend, to visit, hoping that she will become romantically involved & persuade Tom to move into her house, close to his daughters. The only problem is that Tom detests Brenda. Continuing to work his way through the bucket list, Tom has hired the services of a mature escort lady for an evening’s entertainment. By a twist of fate, the local female vicar calls round on the night Tom is expecting his escort lady. Tom mistakes the vicar for his date. Brenda also visits that evening. Thereafter follow many twists & turns in this hilarious farcical comedy. Do come & laugh! Christ Church Parochial Hall January 17th – 20th @ 7:30 pm Café & Theatre Seating Tickets £7, concessions £6 from Thompson’s Hardware in January Dave White

YORKSHIRE LONGSWORD DANCINGWhat is it - & how do you get involved? It is a uniquely Yorkshire tradition, once part of a calendar of customs performed in Gt Ayton & in most areas of East Cleveland.

(Recently filmed on High Green - Ayton is shortlisted in the Village of the year 2017 in connection with Penelope Keith’s (Channel 4) Hidden Villages programmes.) Aiming to continue this tradition, we invite you to come along to our practices on Monday nights at 7:45 pm in the Village Hall, High Street, Gt Ayton. We have 2 groups who meet on alternate Mondays: Leven Sword, a new mixed side, who are reviving the Boosbeck tradition, & the long-established Redcar Sword Dancers, who are celebrating their 50th year! No experience is necessary - come & join a friendly group, get a little light exercise & learn something new.

If you would like to give it a go, or for further information, contact us:Brian Pearce (Redcar Sword Dancers) on 01642 725 129 or 07910 479 922

or Caryn Loftus (Leven Sword) on 01642 723 137 or 07773 048 250https://redcarswords.wordpress.com/ & facebook.com/redcarsworddancers/

https://levensword.wordpress.com/ & facebook.com/levensword/ (& watch us on Youtube!)

THE RE-FURNISH EMPORIUM - UPCYCLING Diamond St, Saltburn-by-the Sea, TS12 1EB, was formerly the address of Saltburn

Saleroom.It is now the home of a not-for-profit enterprise started by Coast & Country Housing. The aim is to re-use household items, give them some TLC & find them a new home: Upcycling. We also hope to provide low cost furniture & goods to people who need them & provide Volunteering, training & work placement opportunities to support people looking to get back into work. Donated items can be collected free, locally. (We can accept most things, except soft furnishings without fire safety labels, & try to avoid taking mattresses.) Open: Mon - Fri 10 am - 4 pm; Sat 10 am - 2 pm. Contact us: Tel: 01287 622 325 Email:enquiries@re-furnish.org.uk

Find us on the web: www.re-furnish.org.uk Facebook: www.facebook.com/refurnish(There are leaflets in the Discovery Centre. Ed.)

KILDALE COFFEE MORNING for YORKSHIRE CANCER RESEARCH

This Annual event - 1 st Tuesday in October - has raised a fine £450.40. It usually raises twice that amount, at least, but was sadly hit by a local Farm Sale, as well as illnesses affecting folk who usually bring several others with them. Donations have added an

important £??? for the cause. Margaret Stevens

DON’T MISS THE CRAFT FAIR - Friends’ Meeting House. Free entry.

Saturday 28th October, 10 am - 3 pm. £1 for refreshments:

proceeds to Teesside Hospice.42 GT AYTON WEDNESDAY MORNING FORUM - SPRING 2018Held in the W I Hall 10.00 am to 12 noon Coffee 10.00 am to 10.30 am Entrance Charge £2.50

Contact : Margaret Seargeant 01287 639 402

10 Jan Snippets from the Past Mrs Sheila Crossman

17 Jan Trekking in Distant Lands Mr Michael Vasey

24 Jan St. Kilda, Islands on the Edge of the World Mr Richard Short 31 Jan Anne Boleyn’s Hever Castle Mr Martin Johnson

07 Feb The North East Turned Upside Down - The First Great Civil War 1642-46 Mr Phil Philo

14 Feb Landscapes - Mainly North of the Border Mr John Carter

21 Feb The Quaker Tapestry - an illustrated talk Mr Michael Wright

28 Feb Tyneside Monologues Mrs Margaret Pringle

07 Mar Early Middlesbrough Mrs Jenny Braddy

14 Mar 3D Photography - projected stereoscopic images from around the world Mr Ray McMillan

21 Mar ‘Sir Tony Robinson Talks Like Me’ Mr Graeme Aldous

28 Mar Essence of Japan Mr Harvey Openshaw

(The Autumn 2018 Programme will be printed in the Spring 2018 issue of The Stream.)

GT AYTON WILDLIFE ASSOCIATION – Autumn & SpringFriends' Meeting House at 7.30 pm, 4th Wed, each month (* earlier in

December).

Annual Membership costs £10. Visitors can pay £2 to attend one particular talk.

After each Meeting, we can chat over tea & biscuits, provided for a small donation.

Walks are arranged in the Summer. Details will be in the Spring 2018 Stream.

(27th Sept.’17(already over) Humpbacks to Goshawks (local sea safaris!) Richard Baines) 25th Oct.  Walk on the Wild Side: local birds, insects, mammals, etc. Tim Cossins           22nd Nov.     Northern Bats of Cleveland  Ian Bond13th Dec.*    Bees at the Barrage (& in my back garden!)       Ian Peacock   

24th Jan.’18  Historic Gardens   Mike McQuade28th Feb        Observations from the Okovando (Botswana) Peter Steele    28th March   To be arranged   25th April       Natural History Highlights of 2017  Paul Forster    

For further information please contact: Liz Wilson, 01642 316 337

GT AYTON W.E.A. SPRING TERM 2018 COURSES

Both courses will take place in the Friends' Meeting House, High Green, Gt Ayton. TS9 6BJ.

PRE-ENROLMENT IS ESSENTIAL. Fees are reduced for those on some (not age-related) benefits.

Please contact the Branch Secretary: Sue Ward: 07770 513 365 sue.ward.g38@gmail.com

History: The Three Richards - Kings of England – 7 weeks

Tutor: Patricia Chandler Thursdays, 1.30 - 3.30 pm, starting 25th Jan '18 . Fee £46.

Art Appreciation: New Ways of Seeing: The Impressionists & Their Legacy 1 Day Course

Tutor: Robert Wright 10 am - 4.00 pm, Saturday 14th April '18. Fee £25.

(Autumn 2018 courses will be printed in the Spring 2018 issue of The Stream.)

THE “VOLUNTEERS WELCOME” WORDSEARCH 43The words all concern the many activities relying on dedicated Volunteers in the village

& nearby.

When you have found all 32 DIFFERENT WORDS, convoluted, reversed,

upside-down, bent, diagonal - perhaps all within 1 word! - re-using letters in the square,

but not exactly the same letter twice in one word - 6 LETTERS WILL REMAIN UNUSED.

They make the 1 WORD that everyone should say to a Volunteer.

TO ENTER : please send THE 1 WORD with your NAME, ADDRESS & TEL. No . to :

 

THE EDITOR, 22 WHEATLANDS, GT AYTON, TS9 6ED, or via Thompson’s Hardware,

The Discovery Centre, or EMAIL <candpmorgan@talktalk.net> There will be 3 small prizes.

CLOSING DATE: Tuesday 21 st NOVEMBER Results in Thompson’s Hardware & The Discovery Centre by Saturday 25th

Nov.

THIS PAGE HAS KINDLY BEEN SPONSORED ON BEHALF OF THE WRENS

CCA, ALL SAINTS, SCHOOL ROOM MUSEUM, TOURIST INFORMATION OFFICE, STREAM

PRIORY GARDENS, DISCOVERY CENTRE, YATTON HOUSE, GUIDES, SCOUTS, CRICKET

SCHOOLS: HELEN, INDIA; EDDIE, NAOMI, UGANDA; FOOTBALL, AYTON STATION FRIENDS DRAMATIC SOCIETY, HISTORY (SOCIETY)

RESULTS of the "20 th ANNIVERSARY OF TWINNING" WORDSEARCH

The Answer was: GOODWILL There were 12 correct entries

THE 3 WINNERS WERE:

T Y N C A I T K E H

A O R S E N

S R M A

R I U I A D E B S F

P G F R D L L A T O

S M A N I E N T O N

Y A F A H S C I A Y

T F U O M A T O R C

Jo Clark (E) Sue Pearce Barrie Straw

Roseberry Cres Dikes Lane Sunnyfield Nurseries

THE OTHER 9 CORRECT ENTRIES WERE FROM:Mrs Audrey Clarkson, Spence Court; Mary De Wardt, Hunter's Lodge, Station Rd;

Samantha McLoughlin, Farm Garth; Mary Nicholls, Linden Cres; Joan Shea ℅ Roseberry Ave;

Elaine Stevens, Langbaurgh Cl (E); Brian T Taylor, The Waltons; Maureen Thom, Skottowe Cres;

Margaret Whittle, Tadmarton (Former resident). (E) = entry sent by email

As ever, thank you to all who entered, & I like to hear of others who do it later, when they have time. Apologies to all who couldn’t make the puzzle work, which I couldn’t understand until Mrs. Allison’s daughter realized the problem. At some point in printing the 2nd 1,500 copies of page 43, the printer introduced a fault on one crucial letter: the 4th from the left on the 3rd row appeared to be an L but was a capital i, & the fault affected 3 words. I’m so sorry - such a thing hasn’t happened in the previous 31 Wordsearches I’ve done! It all looked perfect on my screen & in the original that we printed from! I’ll look very carefully from now on!! CM