Hillam News Aug Sept 2004

Volume 16, Issue 4

August/September 2004

The Voice of Hillam village, North Yorkshire. Delivered free to all residents This month Hillam News has received several comments about inconsiderate motorists driving through the village.

Cars, delivery vans and buses have been reported travelling at speeds which other drivers and on-looking peHeartsparks is the new local volunteer service to help destrians consider to be too fast. Particular concerns victims of cardiac arrest. The service is now up and have been expressed about the speed at which vehicles running, and whenever a 999 call is made from Hillam, drive down the narrow section of Main Street hill.

Monk Fryston or Burton Salmon, a trained Heartsparks volunteer is dispatched as well as the ambulance. This In past years, Hillam News has taken a stand by asking means that even if the ambulance is delayed, a trained residents to report registration numbers of speeding responder will arrive with a defibrillator and other resus- vehicles. Not surprisingly, many of those received were from local cars! So, be a considerate driver, reduce citation equipment. your speed and drive carefully through the village.

Hillam News also welcomes two new advertisers. Val Thank you.

Law is promoting her baby massage classes and the National Farmers Union are offering their insurance ser- Finally, enjoy your read, if you like it let us know, and if you don’t like it - let us know! vices.

Welcome to the August/September issue of Hillam News. This issue is packed with local news, views and interesting articles. In addition to the regular articles, we have a feature about Heartsparks written by Richard Jenkins.

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Rob Preston, Guest Editor Robert.preston4@virgin.net

In this Issue 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

News from Hillam Pump Parish Council Ponderings More Ponderings Local Issues Schools News Playschool and Brownies Chernobyl Children’s Project Manor Court Sports and Recreation Pets and Local Wildlife Birding Gardening Hillam Historians Women with Interests Money Matters Church News Community & Youth Club Parish Council The Sky at Night over Hillam Dylan’s Diary Kids’ Jokes & Classified Ads News from Hillam News Hillam Historians’ Book

HILLAM VILLAGE DIARY Brownies and Rainbows present a The Village Bonfire will be at the ComPampered Chef evening at the Com- munity Centre on Friday 5th November. munity Centre on Friday 10th September.

Regular meetings and events Monk Fryston Playschool AGM is on Tuesday 28th September at 8pm in the Church Hall.

Hillam Parish Council meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm, in the Community Centre.

A Race Night is being hosted by Monk Manor Court hold their monthly chat at Fryston School Parent Teacher Asso- 10am on the 3rd Saturday of the ciation on Saturday 2nd October at month.

8pm in the School Hall.

Coffee mornings hosted by Monk FryThe Community Association will be ston and Hillam Methodists are held in holding their Harvest Supper on Friday the Church Hall at 10am on the first 8th October at the Community Centre. Saturday in the month.

Hillam Historians’ book launch will be held on Saturday 16th October, 2.30pm at the Community Centre.

Please contact the Hillam News team if you want your event listing

HILLAM NEWS is financed solely by advertising revenue and the generosity of contributors, photocopiers and distributors. The Editor is solely responsible for the paper’s contents.

If you would like to advertise contact Bev Jackson on 685923. If you have an article to submit or a view you would like to have published, telephone Kay Webster on 680917.

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News from the Hillam Pump Village Watch Betteras Hill Road Mr and Mrs Robbins advised the Parish Council that they have suffered vandalism of their new stables through repeated stone throwing incidents in the field adjacent to Betteras Hill Road. Permission was granted to them to improve security with more extensive fencing.

The police have been advised and are taking action. Parents, do you know where your children are when playing out? Do you want them to have a criminal record?

Councillors were already aware that local youths had previously been remonstrated with by a resident when observed throwing stones at livestock in the field. On another occasion, a different resident observed the youths near the stables.

Given that these incidents are only some of many recent acts of criminal damage in that area, can we ask that anyone going fishing, or walking or driving along Betteras Hill Road be particularly observant and report any suspicious behaviour to the police.

Hillam Christmas Lights 100 Club Christmas came early this year for Hillam residents Margaret Lowe and Mathew Clark when they fell lucky in the mid-summer Hillam Lights 100 Club draw. Margaret took first prize with number 33 and Mathew’s no 78 was runner up.

The July Christmas Lights 100 Club winner was Allison Phillips with number24 and there was a queue of volunteers to deliver the second prize to Trevor Gowthorpe (no 67) of the Three Horseshoes, Fairburn.

Draws continue right up to November, taking place in the Cross Keys on the last Sunday evening of each Barbara Atkinson month.

Barnes Building Supplies Moor Lane Trading Estate, Sherburn Tel 01977 683734 Reclaimed Building Materials Including timber, bricks, limestone and roof tiles.

Carved Stone Features Including wall coping stones and architectural stone work.

Paving Materials Paving blocks and engineering bricks.

Unusual materials for renovation projects and creating garden features.

Burial Committee Clerk Sadly, due to the resignation of Tony Hudson, who has undertaken these duties with great commitment and dedication for the past ten years, this post is now vacant and we urgently need a new Clerk to the Burial Committee.

The requirements are to work on a part time basis for the Committee on the following tasks: To arrange all maintenance works within the Monk Fryston Cemetery, including any necessary works required at the time of a burial (minimal number per annum).

To maintain all records prior to the annual external audit.

The position would ideally suit a retired resident of Monk Fryston, Hillam or Burton Salmon. The salary is small but negotiable.

For further details, please contact Tony Hudson on 01977 682693.

ASPHALT LAID – TO REST! Many of you will have read in the local paper or – if you wrote to object – have received a letter from Wakefield Council saying that the application to build an asphalt plant at Ferrybridge Power Station was REFUSED by the planning committee at its May meeting.

To those of you who objected – by whatever means – the Action Committee of AIRE (Against Air, Industrial, River & Environmental Pollution) is most grateful for your contribution which resulted in the application being refused.

In the “Asphalt Update” appeal in the April/May issue of the Hillam News, you will remember that there were two aspects requesting your help: 1) to object, and 2) financial support. Whilst the former has been accomplished, the latter – like any battle recently won - has to be paid for.

The Action Committee which is getting specialist advice on our behalf, spent and stood surety for several thousand pounds.

I hope that having given such splendid support in objecting we can finish the job with some financial support, however large or small. Cheques should be made payable to “L Bloomer and J Witton” c/o AIRE at Dharma, Low Street, Brotherton, WF11 9HQ. One final comment – should the debit be more than met, we are informed that the Action Committee has decided that this surplus will be donated to Cancer Research, so please don’t hold back.

Hillam Action Group

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Parish Council Ponderings Précis of the minutes of the Annual General Meeting of Hillam Parish Council 5th May 2004 Minutes of the 2003 meeting were read and approved.

Matters arising: The chairperson expressed her special thanks on behalf of the parish council to the councillor who continued in office last year. She also was pleased that rectification of inaccuracies and misunderstandings about the requirements to become councillors had been received before the June 2003 parish council meeting, when a full complement of membership was achieved.

(1) The parish council was saddened by the resignation of Tony Hudson as clerk to the Burial Board after 10 years of dedicated work.

(2) Councillor Tonks was accepted onto the School Governing Board, as a representative for the parish council.

(3) The bridge carrying the public footpath on Fairfield Lane was erected. Thanks extended to Miss J. Coote, the officer responsible at NYCC. (4) A162 footpath from Betteras Hill Road to A63 roundabout trimmed and cleared allowing free access.

Indiscriminate rubbish dumping on Betteras Hill Road cleared.

Repairs to ancient steps and village pump undertaken.

Councillor Vickers’ enquiries confirmed that the telephone box in the square is a grade II listed building and cannot therefore be replaced by a modern one. It will be repainted and refurbished during 2004.

Financial assistance was given to various charitable bodies where it could be seen that the residents of Hillam would benefit, including a proposed donation to the body fighting the building of the asphalt plant at Ferrybridge.

Election of Officers: It was proposed by Vice Chairman Councillor Vickers and supported by members present that Councillor Collinson should remain in office for a further year. It was in turn proposed by members that he remain as Vice Chairman for the coming year. This he agreed to do.

Representatives to Burial Committee are Councillors Collinson and Vickers.

Councillor Tonks continues her role on the School Governing Board.

Representatives to the Joint Services Committee are Councillors Collinson, Vickers and Taylor.

Councillor Tonks continues to represent the Parish Council on the Board of Trust.

Financial report for the year ended 31 March 2004: A draft version will be prepared and pre-

sented to the meeting in June.

The Chairperson expressed her thanks to all members for the work they had done during the year.

Next AGM: 7.15pm, 4th May 2005, Hillam and Monk Fryston Community Centre.

Précis Report of the Hillam Parish Council Meeting 5th May 2004 Matters arising Councillor Vickers agreed to remove all direction signs located on the street lighting standards relating to the now completed development on Chapel Street.

Councillor Vickers confirmed that there was not enough space available for the proposed bus shelter. Clerk to write to the executive to advise accordingly and also to affirm that any alternative structure erected within the conservation area should be in keeping with the village.

Finance Credit £6,769.28 Monies received: Annual field rent £50 from Smales and Son Rent review to be considered this year Cheques drawn: Stephen Craven £113.40 grass cutting Financial account for year ended 31 March 2004: Typed version to be provided to councillors for the June meeting.

Correspondence in included: S Craven - invoice for grass cutting.

DJ Smales - cheque for field rent.

SDC - payment advice of six-monthly precept.

SDC - notice of enforcement order for the structure erected at the Cross Keys.

SDC - notification of Housing Options Appraisal giving details of meeting in the area.

NYCC - details of forthcoming Highway Schemes for 2004/2005: no schemes identified for the village or locality.

Mazars - external audit requirements.

NYCC - confirmation of re-erection of 30mph sign removed by vandals.

Correspondence out included: NYCC reporting poor state of the verge on Chapel Street opposite the new development and incomplete road widening works.

Mr D Richardson, Env. Services SDC - re camper van at Hillam Gates.

Mr D Richardson, Env. Services, for a dog waste bin to be provided and located adjacent to the footpath on Hillam Hall Lane.

NYCC reporting the removal by vandals of

the 30mph sign on Betteras Hill Road. NYCC Passenger Transport Group re siting and design of proposed bus shelter.

Planning matters Applications received: Applicant Mr Peter Little - outline application for the erection of a detached dwelling on land to the rear of 2 Ashfield Villas.

Environment Proposed bus shelter, the Square, Hillam: Councillor Vickers reported that the space available for a structure is limited and inadequate for the proposed structure. The design is also considered inappropriate within the conservation area. NYCC Highways to be advised accordingly.

Telephone box: Councillor Vickers to liaise with BT to establish when refurbishment will begin.

30mph speed limit sign: Damage reported to NYCC, remedial work awaited.

Burial Committee Mr Hudson has resigned as clerk to the burial committee but will assist until a suitable candidate has been appointed.

Decision awaited for the proposed new seat in the cemetery.

Community Association Councillor Taylor reported that the successful Craft Fair had raised £1,500.

A jumble sale to be held on Saturday 8th May. Clerk to study document re a parish councillor, either Hillam or Monk Fryston, acting as custodian trustee.

Access ramp and disabled toilet to be at the centre before October 2004.

School Governors Councillor Tonks reported that a draft proposal was made for two community governors to be appointed and the positions are advertised in the Hillam News and the Monk Fryston Parish Magazine.

Joint Services Committee No report.

Any other business Councillor Wright asked if Mr Craven could be requested to cut the grass on or alongside the footpaths, and any other grass cutting that may be required. The chairperson agreed to discuss this with the contractor.

The clerk was asked to write to Mr Shirtliffe to request attention to overgrown vegetation on and over the public footpath off Betteras Hill Road.

The grass track on Dunsmire Lane to be cut shortly. The Chairperson will arrange with the contractor.

Next meeting Wednesday 2nd June 2004

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Parish Council Ponderings Précis Report of Hillam Parish Council Meeting 2nd June 2004 Councillor Vickers reported that the outcome of the planning application for the asphalt plant at Ferrybridge was still undecided.

Subject to independent confirmation of the fact that acting as a Holding Trustee does not place any burden on the parish council, and clarification of Monk Fryston PC’s position, the parish council would be prepared to undertake this role.

Councillor Taylor will prepare all relevant documentation.

Finance Credit £9,779.28 Cheques drawn: S Craven Citizens’ A Bureau

£113.40 grass cutting £100 donation

Financial accounts for the year to 31st March agreed. Independent audit to be arranged. Notice of electors’ rights to examine the annual accounts and financial records to be displayed on the parish council notice board.

Correspondence in included: Selby District Citizens’ Advice Bureau - request for financial support received and donation agreed.

SDC planning - notification of planning application received for work already commenced at Hill Top Farm.

SDC - waste and recycling information poster to be placed on PC notice board.

SDC - response to letter re camper van at Hillam Gates.

Monk Fryston Post Office - outlining proposed business plans.

SDC - youth leisure activities and facilities: grant aid information.

Burton Salmon Parish Council - re proposed planning application for the siting of a communi-

cations installation in their parish on land off Betteras Hill Road.

Correspondence out included: Letter to Mr Shirtliffe requesting clearance of public footpath overgrowth.

Passenger Transport Group re inappropriateness of the site and size of the proposed bus shelter.

Update request re planned road-widening scheme on Chapel Street outside Park View and Oak Lodge.

Planning matters Applications: Mr and Mrs Walker - proposed erection of two-storey extensions to and conversion of outbuildings to form dwelling (following demolition of bungalow) at Orchard View.

Mr N Hough - first floor extension above garage to form an additional bedroom at 8 Bedford’s Fold.

Mr A Foreman - application for consent to lop two branches of sycamore tree within group G1 of TPO 1/2004 on land adjacent to 6 Hillam Hall View.

No objections.

Notices of decision: Mr and Mrs Hatton - erection of two-storey extension to side including alterations to roof at Norbreck, Betteras Hill Road.

Mr and Mrs Furness - listed building consent for conversion of existing outbuilding to play room at Hillam Hall.

Permissions granted.

Environment Councillor Taylor reported that criminal damage, believed to be by an air weapon, had been caused to a window at the Community Hall.

Councillor Tinker reported speeding vehicles entering the village on Burton Salmon Road.

Vehicle registrations need to be recorded and reported to the police.

The chairperson reported LAMINATE & REAL WOOD builder rubbish deposited near FLOORING the property known as ‘Stone house.’

Laminate & Real Wood Flooring; Fly tipping at the quarry on Ceiling & Wall Panelling; Showerwall; Betteras Hill Road reported to Loft Flooring; Solid Wood Worktops SDC on 21st May has not to date been removed.

Stockist of QUICKSTEP, ELESGO, BRUCE One cut of grass completed by KARNDEAN & FLEXEL underfloor heating. the contractor, Mr Craven.

Strimming of vegetation on the Home visits by appointment footpath between Hillam and Monk Fryston cannot be comOR visit our large showroom in Leeds pleted because of broken equipment. Mr Craven requested to remove elderberry trees which grow in Jim Lane 01132 400 100 and cause a grass-cutting Haines Park, Grant Avenue, Leeds LS7 1QQ obstruction. Parish to consider OPEN 6 days a week - FREE PARKING buying a strimmer for use by the approved person.

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Heavy plant damage to the road surface on Betteras Hill Road has been reported to the appropriate authority.

Councillor Tonks reported horseriding on the pavement. Suggested the horse rider’s name and address be obtained to enable the clerk to write requesting that the practice cease.

Reports Burial Report Replacement clerk required.

Standard of grass cutting within the cemetery still not satisfactory.

Concern expressed over the parking of contractors’ vehicles in the lay-by outside the cemetery.

The seat at the cemetery has not yet been installed. Update to be requested from the clerk of Monk Fryston parish council.

Community Association Councillor Taylor gave a report of the June meeting.

Request that Hillam Parish Council become the Holding Trustee for the Association.

Jumble sale raised £218.47 and Selby Market stall raised £203 for Centre funds.

Centre store room to have improved ventilation.

Work to be carried out to rectify ingress of water, which has caused damage to the plaster in the gents’ WC. Future events: Harvest Supper 8th October Irish Night 4th December Jazz Night 5th February Village calendar publication due autumn 2004.

Any other business Councillor Taylor asked why the parish council was funding the Hillam Historians.

The clerk explained the reasons for the parish council’s involvement in the project.

He confirmed that the costs were not material and funding intentions were finite.

Next meeting Wednesday 7th July 2004.

Hillam Parish Council meets on the first Wednesday in the month, 7.30pm at the Community Centre.

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Local Issues HEARTSPARKS – a new local lance station being at Sherburn. volunteer service to help vic- Usually WYMAS will respond very quickly to 999 calls, but if the local tims of cardiac arrests On 1st May 2004 the Heartsparks community defibrillator scheme was launched in Hillam, Monk Fryston and Burton Salmon to help save the lives of our friends and neighbours.

Heartsparks has been possible only because of the remarkable fundraising activities of three local ladies – (in no particular order) Delaine Lawn, Elaine Smith and Marlene Thompson. This article will explain why the scheme has been set up in our area.

Coronary heart disease is very common in the UK and is caused by narrowing of the arteries which take blood to the heart muscle. A heart attack or myocardial infarction occurs when an artery becomes completely blocked, usually leading to severe chest pain. Unfortunately this can trigger a catastrophic change in the electrical activity of the heart, known as ventricular fibrillation, which causes the heart to stop (cardiac arrest), and without immediate treatment death is inevitable.

Fortunately treatment for cardiac arrest is available in the form of a small device called a defibrillator which passes a current of electricity across the chest to reset the heart and restore the pulse.

Ambulance services locally are provided by the West Yorkshire Metropolitan Ambulance Service (WYMAS), with our nearest ambu-

ambulance is already busy there can be a delay in help arriving. In the event of a cardiac arrest it is crucial that defibrillation occurs as soon as possible, so any delay can be critical. This is where we hope the Heartsparks scheme will make a difference.

Since the scheme was launched, whenever a 999 call is made from Hillam, Monk Fryston or Burton Salmon, WYMAS will dispatch a trained Heartsparks volunteer as well as the ambulance. This means that even if the ambulance is delayed, a WYMAS trained responder will arrive very quickly with a defibrillator and other resuscitation equipment.

The Heartsparks volunteers all live in the three villages and have been trained by WYMAS to be competent in resuscitation and defibrillation.

The number of volunteers is gradually increasing, but more are needed to allow us to maintain adequate cover. If you would like to volunteer or find out more about the scheme, please contact John Colton on 671172. All training is provided free

by WYMAS, and all that is needed from volunteers is commitment and a small amount of time.

Richard Jenkins on behalf of Heartsparks

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MONK FRYSTON POST OFFICE PROPOSED MOVE TO THE PETROL STATION – UPDATE The planning applications have been submitted and the last day for public comment was 18th June. The Planning Office reports that no objections have been received on their files. We now await the deliberations of the planning committee meeting which takes place on 21st July 2004.

Many of our customers have shown an interest in the scheme, and the general consensus seems to be that it will be excellent for the community and makes good common sense to give the old petrol station site a new lease of life.

A lot of the support has been from people in the neighbouring villages who have made a special effort to tell us where they come from and how it will help them. Only one customer has shown concern for the extra distance to walk, and we will be happy to make special arrangements when the time comes.

As soon as the planning authority has made a decision we will pass on the news.

Kevin and Joan Pease

Stop Press Hillam News has spoken to Joan and Kevin at the post office and they confirm that the planning application to transfer to the old Thrust filling station went through Selby council planning committee.

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Monk Fryston Church of England Primary School www.monkfryston.n-yorks.sch.uk What an eventful and successful year we have had!

It started in September with our visitors from Europe. Nine teachers from four countries spent a week with us, playing their traditional games with the children and talking about their schools. It was an education for us all!

Christmas was, as always, a magnificent occasion: parties, concerts, carol services. We had such fun!

The serious stuff started soon afterwards when we received notification of our Ofsted inspection in February.

It was hard work and very stressful but the outcome was excellent. The inspectors said that they hadn’t been in a better school! We couldn’t have asked for a better report.

The teachers were fantastic and continued to keep up the pace by producing “We’ll Meet Again”, a wartime musical. It was lovely to see so many older people in the audience enjoying the songs and joining in.

Manuela Hauser, a Swiss teacher, stayed with us for three weeks after Easter and the whole school followed a European theme, finding out about different countries and cultures. This

2004-5 is £40,000 short of what we need to maintain the status quo.

Sadly, we have had to make reductions in teaching assistant hours as well as in training and equipment.

was further developed as Mrs Boulton and I visited the Czech Republic in May, and Miss Walby, Miss Howard and Mrs Beck visited our partner school in America.

Our SATS results this year are the best ever! Many more children achieved higher levels – their hard work really paid off. We are really proud of the achievements of all the children.

We are ending the year on another high note with the end of term production by Years 5 and 6, “The Pied Piper”. An excellent performance, as good as any you would see at the theatre!

We say goodbye this year to Jill Drake after 22 years as school secretary; she will be greatly missed. Also leaving are Claire Walby, Year 2 teacher, Celia Pickles, SEN teaching assistant, and Barbara Parsons, SEN support teacher. They have all made a significant contribution to our school and we wish them well, especially Claire as she takes up her new post in Bangkok. Katherine Hooper, Year 5 teacher, also leaves us for a year as she exchanges with an American teacher. We are looking forward to welcoming Nancy Skorko to our staff next term.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved with the school, parents, governors, teachers and children, for all your support this year. Everyone has given 100% and it has all been worthwhile!

Thank you!

The only downside this year has been a financial one. The budget for

Carole Middleton

SHERBURN HIGH SCHOOL www.sherburnhigh.co.uk Specialist Science Bid Total raised to date: £17,997.97

FOSH “Best of British” - the Ball and Barbecue held on Saturday 19th June - was a huge success. Thank you to everyone who supported this event which raised over £1,000, including the raffle. We are hoping to arrange a similar event later in the year.

Bag Packing at the Co-op in Sherburn Thank you very much to the Year 8 and 9 students who took part in this fundraising event and to everyone who supported their efforts by putting money in the buckets. We raised £292.40 and sold raffle tickets which were drawn at the “Best of British” Ball raising a further £212.00.

Summer Family Challenge Can you and your family raise money for our Specialist Science Bid? Could you organise a sponsored event—a parachute jump, a marathon or a period of silence?

Could you donate the proceeds from a car boot stall or from selling homemade items?

Complimentary tickets (one per family member—worth £15 each) to the Yorkshire Paintball Centre, Escrick Park Estate, are offered as prizes to the families

Yorkshire Post Art & Design Project who raise the most money. Send details of your event and money raised to school by Monday 6th September please. Thank you for your support.

Practical Parenting Skills for Parents of Teenagers Relate Training and Development is offering this course at the Regen Centre, Riccall on 7th, 14th and 21st September 2004. Further details and reservation forms can be obtained by telephoning 01757 700262.

Congratulations to the students who had their Art and Design projects selected by Michael Frost, Design Manager for the Yorkshire Post. Michael introduced a project brief to the students involving the promotion of an art exhibition for a famous artist, suitable for publishing in the Yorkshire Post. Students produced designs for advertisements using IT, a poster and a supplement cover. Michael has taken work back to the newspaper and has kindly reproduced this using professional techniques for us.

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☺MONK FRYSTON PLAYSCHOOL☺ The summer term at Monk Fryston Playschool was another busy term, packed with wonderful events.

Sadly we had to say good-bye to the children who were leaving us to start school, and we wish them all the best in their new adventure!

Unfortunately we also had to say good-bye to Auntie Carol, who is moving away. All the staff, children and parents / carers will miss her greatly, but we wish her all the very best in her new house and job. The staff and parents went for a farewell night out at China Palace in Selby and had a fantastic night.

The trip to Sundown Adventureland was also a great success, and the sun shone all day, enabling everyone to make the most of all the activities, rides and playgrounds.

All of the Aunties ‘borrowed’ a child and got wet on the water ride, much to the amusement of the mums!

Monkey Maze was the perfect venue for the end-of-year party. The children had a ball, running off all their energy, and the parents / carers enjoyed a drink and a chat whilst the staff continued to work hard looking after the children!

The Summer Holiday Club has been extremely popular this year. The children will be participating in sessions based around the themes ‘The Tweenies’, ‘Dinosaurs’ and ‘The Circus’ . The children may dress up in fancy dress and will be creating some masterpieces, whilst having lots of fun Playschool takes children from 2½ . If you would like to put your child’s name down, or have any questions or queries, please do not hesitate to contact the Playschool Supervisor.

Jayne Wood 01977 681050 Mon - Fri 8.30am -12 midday Tues and Thurs 12.30pm - 3.00pm

☺Monk Fryston Playschool☺ A date for the diary:

AGM Tuesday 28th September, 8pm, Church Hall.

Everyone welcome! Inevitably we will be losing some committee members with the leavers, but are looking forward to finding new members for the coming year.

BROWNIE AND RAINBOW NEWS

now at the age of 10 will leave Brownies, hopefully to join a Guide unit in the near future.

We have had a very busy time over the last few weeks with DATE FOR YOUR DIARIES church cleaning, outdoor games Friday 10th September – and treasure hunts.

Pampered Chef Cookery Demonstration and Kitchenware Show On 4th July, 25 Brownies and 11 at the Community Centre. Open Rainbows joined with other to all Rainbow and Brownie mums groups at a fun day in York. We and any other friends. This is an had a great time and enjoyed the important fundraiser for the various activities on offer. My units, so the more who come, the thanks go to the 7 parents who better. helped on the day.

Well done to Bethany, Holly, Molly, Meg and Emma at Rainbows and Rebekka and Rebecca at Brownies, who have all recently made their promises.

Waiting lists are still in place for both units, so please contact me if you wish to add your daughter’s name to the lists.

Rainbows aged 5-7 and Brownies aged 7-10.

We say goodbye to Alicia, Lily, Grace, Teigan and Ellie who will Julie Bottomley, leave Rainbows and join Brownies Guider in Charge in September, and to Katie, who Tel: 682097

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The Crown Inn

CHERNOBYL CHILDREN’S PROJECT

Main Street Monk Fryston

ELEVEN children from the Gomel region of Belarus, who are suffering the aftermath of the Chernobyl nuclear explosion 18 years ago, are spending a healthy month in North Yorkshire thanks to the Chernobyl Children's Project (UK), Monk Fryston Group, and the generosity of local people.

Under new management by Kate Vaks A right royal welcome awaits you at the completely refurbished Crown Inn, Monk Fryston Log fires and smiling staff Bar food of excellent quality served with style Self-contained function room, upstairs away from the bars Big screen showing live Sky Sports

Reservations for lunch or dinner 682468

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On April 26th 1986 there was an explosion at a nuclear power plant at Chernobyl, on the border between Ukraine and Belarus. Many tons of radioactive materials were thrown into the air.

Some of these were carried around the world, but 70 per cent of the radioactive substances blew north over the population of Belarus, and in particular the Gomel region.

It was at a grand auction in May at Monk Fryston Primary School where much of the money needed to bring the children here was raised.

Staying with host families in Hillam, Monk Fryston and neighbouring villages, the youngsters are enjoying four weeks of eating uncontaminated food, breathing uncontaminated air - and generally having a good time, on a wide range of activities from horse riding to trips to the seaside.

Over the last few years the group has hosted more than 100 Belarusian children. Roy Holland, its chairman and co-ordinator, said they were now on the lookout for people willing to be host families in the summer of 2005. He can be contacted on 01977 683054.

Roy Holland, 01977 683054

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No time to cut the lawns?

The garden getting out of hand? Phone me!

All types of garden work undertaken.

Lawns mowed, reseeded and cleared.

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All types of fencing erected and repaired.

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Deep thoughts from Manor Court Grace in favour at Manor Court Does Michael Vaughan read Hillam News?

Our June/July issue hit Bedford’s Fold just as the England cricket captain was leading his team to victory over New Zealand at Headingley and Nichola Vaughan was giving birth to Tallulah Grace. Manor Court resident Eileen Brotherton wrote of her hope that popular child names from the past, like Grace, would be back. Assuming Michael Vaughan wasn’t thinking of a bearded nineteenth century English batsman, and the couple didn’t spend their honeymoon last September in somewhere called Tallulah, it’s just possible that Manor Court residents are in at the beginning of a new trend in children’s names. We hope Grace catches on rather than Tallulah.

As everyone knows, there haven’t been many days this summer when it hasn’t rained at some point. However, we were blessed with a wonderfully fine, warm day when we took a trip to Burnley Hall Gardens at Pocklington. All the ladies thoroughly enjoyed it, and Joan and Mary took their trolleys, which helped them to walk all the way round the lake. The lake was a beautiful sight, with different coloured water lilies just bursting into flower. There were red squirrels darting about in the woodland bordering the lake, and many different species of wild bird that we don’t see around any more, and, of course, little families of ducks. There were several sitting areas provided for the comfort of all visitors too. So speak to any of the ladies from Manor Court and they will tell you what an enjoyable day they had, and how they would love to go again. What better recommendation could you have?

Our next trip, in August, will be to the Dales; so let’s hope this visit will prove to be just as successful and enjoyable as the last.

The usual monthly coffee morning was held in the common room last Saturday in aid of the RNLI, and I am so happy to tell you that there were some new faces there.

Some were newcomers to the village, but Susanne the curate was also present, along with her daughter. It must be very encouraging for the organisers, as they give a lot of their time to get these things together and to raise the much-needed funds to keep the RNLI going and saving lives at sea.

More food for thought from Eileen: It’s said that no news is good news, although these days we are told everything and it’s mostly bad. We see and hear far too much from radio and TV, not to mention the newspapers, where horror stories have pride of place and space, and the happy, cheerful news is limited.

We’ve had free speech for years, but we learnt through the war years that many facts were kept from us for our own good, and it did us no harm. Our young men were serving their country, not roaming the streets causing mayhem. Headlines shout at us each morning from newspapers reporting the latest problems or disasters, people killing one another in all corners of the world. It is hard to find anything that brings a smile or a sense of pride. We live in a lovely county and now we have some dreadful murders on our doorstep.

We elderly are constantly reminding each other to keep locked up and to be alert. Where have the days gone when you could leave doors open for callers, walk to the shops without keeping your hand on your bag? The world is a beautiful place but it’s the people in it that are the problem. Future generations will be moving into space; hopefully they will not be able to ruin other planets!

Eileen

A Monthly Chat On the 3rd Saturday of each month, at 10.00 am, Hillam residents are invited to the Common Room at Manor Court for a cup of tea or coffee and a chat.

We have no shop, no church, or any other meeting place, so try the Common Room for coffee. You’ll be amazed how much you will enjoy yourself meeting old and new friends!

CAKES FOR ALL OCCASIONS

We were all very sorry that the day of the church fête turned out to be so rain-drenched, but I have said many times this last couple of months, all garden party celebrations should have been arranged to start about 5 o’clock in the evening, as you could almost guarantee to have about 4 hours of beautiful sunshine any evening, and some absolutely glorious sunsets.

Oh well! The weather forecasters say summer weather will be starting next week, and as I am going to the Isle of Bute, keep your fingers crossed that the forecasters are right for once!

A happy summer to all Hillam News readers from the residents of Manor Court.

Ruth Laycock

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August — September 2004

Hillam Sports & Recreation MONK FRYSTON FOOTBALL CLUB Monk Fryston Junior Football Club hosted its annual tournament on Saturday 19th June at their Lowfield ground. Thirty-two teams competed in three age groups, Under 8s, Under 9s and Under 10s, attracting a crowd estimated at being in excess of 700.

The quality of play and behaviour from all teams was superb; match referee Andy Stewart said ‘I have been involved in tournaments for a number of years and the standard of play today has quite possibly been the best that I have ever seen.’

The event was attended by members of 2 Signal Regiment, Royal Signals, and there were many side shows including bouncy slide, splat the rat, face painting, penalty shoot outs and a special appearance by members of the Phoenix Tae Kwon Do Club based in Fairburn. Selby Fire Service sent along a fire engine whose crew were fantastic in letting the children climb all over it. Burgers and hot dogs were cooked throughout the day by our resident chef

Nigel Hough, and a welcome drink served by our friends Jane and Bob from one of the club’s best supporters, the Blue Bell public house.

Local celebrity teacher Katherine Hooper, who complimented everyone on their super efforts, presented trophies and awards to winners.

The teams and committee are now looking forward to a welldeserved summer break. However much work still goes on in the background, such as the ongoing maintenance of the ground and facilities, which needs the help of parents (please speak to your team coach to find out more), and the registration of all players in readiness for next season.

All teams playing for Monk Fryston next season will be wearing a new football kit

HILLAM & MONK FRYSTON CRICKET CLUB Message from the Chairman In my report in the 2004 season fixture card I expressed an opinion that the club would have a great season, with promotion for both teams in the Wetherby News League a distinct possibility. Sadly, I did not envisage the problems we have had in finding enough good players being available week in, week out. I am extremely dismayed at the high number of players who are not available due to work commitments, injury, holidays and for personal reasons. It is something that cannot be helped and something we will have to try to resolve for the future.

My only request is that players make every effort to be available and at least enter their names on the list provided in the pavilion when not available. This will solve a lot of problems on selection night. If everyone shows the same commitment and endeavour as those seven players who represented the second team against Walton “A” last week we will have a good future to look forward to.

Will all members please make every effort to help with running the club, whether it be by putting the boundary flags out before and after a match or simply keeping the ground tidy. Please support your captain both on and off the pitch. He has a lot to do and he is the one who is initially responsible for players’ behaviour. Enjoy the game in the spirit in which it is meant to be played and above all preserve the good reputation of Hillam and Monk Fryston Cricket Club.

Others, such as Pete Spence with his work on the ground, and I myself, are doing everything we can to ensure equipment and facilities are provided for players to enjoy. There is nothing worse than knowing that a similar effort is not being made by the players. If you wish to retain the services of Pete and myself it is imperative we all pull together. We should not have to remind players about the due date for subscriptions.

Without money we will not be able to provide anything.

(amber shirts, black shorts and socks) thanks to the generosity of four sponsors whose logos will adorn the shirts of all players.

There will be four age groups (U 8s, 9s, 10s and 11s). If anyone is interested in finding out more about either playing, coaching or just helping out, please contact club secretary Andrea Siberry for details.

Despite our being given assurances that the Under 13s would be playing as part of the club next season, and despite the club making every effort to include this age group, it now appears that this will not be happening. This is not the outcome that was hoped for and is no reflection on club members. It is hoped that at some stage this team will be re-established.

Finally, a huge thank-you to everyone who has helped throughout this last year. Have a great summer, and we look forward to welcoming you again next season when our teams will once again be representing your community in league, cup and tournaments across the region.

Kevin.

This club has a long history and I personally have played here for twenty-eight enjoyable years. It will still be here in another twenty-eight if players show the same enthusiasm for the game. Let’s make it work.

KEITH WARD, Chairman

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Pets and Local Wildlife CATNAPS MORE CAT CHARACTERS… The next two home cats are Bramble, a red tabby (usually known as ginger) and Arfur, half black and half white. They are 16 year old brothers who were rescued by their mum whilst the rest of the litter was being drowned. Unfortunately drowning is difficult to prove even though it is illegal. Mum puss hid them under an enormous blackberry bush, hence Bramble’s name, and fed them farm rats until they were old enough to be “rescued” spitting and fighting and transported to a safe corner of our kitchen. Just when they had succumbed to our overtures of friendship, a dog we had at that time savaged Bramble, breaking every bone in his face. He was rushed off to the vet and the dog to a new home.

SELBY ANIMAL SANCTUARY We have had lots of hedgehogs and lots of owls lately, and some of the hedgehogs have not done very well. Most of them have recovered, but not all. We don’t like losing animals as we put in a lot of hard work, however ill they are.

We try, but in two cases even the vets were not successful.

We always get the odd one or two throughout the year, but not so many. Anyway, the ones which made the grade have been rehabilitated back into the wild and so far we have reason to believe that they are going on well.

Wilbur the Tawny Owl, who came when he was a baby, is After a very dedicated vet operated for hours on him, Bramble eventually almost ready for release now. He has all his adult feathers pulled through. His first act on arriving home was to head-butt one of our and is eating well. His wings are strong and healthy, and other dogs, purring loudly. The subsequent result was the loss of an the arrangements are in hand. inner eyelid which has caused his eye to close slightly for protection, but The three baby Little Owls were a big he still has full sight. He drools when being cuddled as his mouth is surprise. They came from the Hudslightly lopsided. We are all used to the soggy shoulder when carrying dersfield area, and were so very tiny it him anywhere. He now has a very rakish look which I am sure Arfur is was a wonder they survived. Hard jealous of. Bramble’s nature is amazing. He loves everyone, including work and plenty of tlc seems to have our other cats, dogs, rabbits etc. He is never aggressive, and walks over done the trick and they, too, are alto sleep on Kathryn’s bed each night. He heads out each morning with most ready to go. It is a long time the first one up, visits occasionally during the day and comes home each since we had any Little Owls in, and evening (eventually) when called. then to get a family of three young ones was lovely. They really are dear Arfur has always wanted to be top cat and never quite got there. Bugsy, our Balinese (and another story), was always in charge and although little things, and grow only to about 9 cms when they are Arfur tried hard, he never got the better of Bugs. Because of this, he has adults. Their eyes are fascinating - not a bit like owls’ eyes, picked fights with any passing cat, friend or foe. He has never won any but round, small (well, they would be) and bright as butcombat and usually finishes up with abscesses. He is the only one of tons. We were glad we were able to rear them all. eight who has ever had one, some of which have been very serious. He now proudly sports a cauliflower ear, carried at a jaunty angle. Bugsy There are wall-to-wall ducklings all over the place. They all died last year and Arfur thought his big moment had arrived. Bugsy had, appear to have had large families, and the mums bring the however, had a trainee, Onion, who is only 6 and a heavy cat. He batted young ones up to the top end so they can see how the Arfur round the cauliflower ear and became the Boss. They still have other half lives! One mum had eleven babies, all brown staring competitions but Arfur is much smaller and lacking the weight, so and yellow and fluffy – except for one who was yellow all he avoids closer confrontation. He is much bolshier when perched on over, and we christened him Beacon for very obvious reasomeone’s shoulder, with hind claws stabbing the neck and back of the sons. The others accepted him and made no difference. lucky person. Both cats are extremely lovable, though, and a pleasure to Now he is pure white and still the family accepts him.

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August — September 2004

The Birding Column by Graham Todd It is now mid-July, and all quiet on the birding front. Most of our local breeding birds have now fledged, with a bumper crop of Blackbirds this year. Maybe it is because we have continued to put out apples for them, but several Blackbirds and also our resident Rooks and Carrion Crows continue to visit us. The Greenfinches and Goldfinches left the garden to breed at the beginning of July, as their breeding cycle is timed so that fledging coincides with the seed heads appearing on the weeds and other wild plants of the hedgerow.

On 9th June, whilst driving home from Burton Salmon late one evening, I was distracted by the sight of a graceful pair of Barn Owls gliding side by side over the grassy fields opposite Hillam Feeds. It was pretty late by then, and with nowhere to park, I had to carry on towards home, but this brief view prompted me into wondering whether they might be breeding again this year. A quick email when I got home alerted the farmer to this possibility and, sure enough, he found them back at their usual nesting site. The birds had very small young by this time: there was a faint hissing from the nest box, too faint for my ears, but loud enough for the farmer to pick up from a fair distance. His experienced assessment was that the chicks would be old enough to be ringed round about the beginning of July, so the three lovely chicks had metal identification rings fitted to their legs on the first of the month.

A few small children turned up for the ringing, carried out by a licensed ringer, when he allowed each, in turn, to hold the chicks before they were returned to the nest box. It was a lovely evening, and one that we thoroughly enjoyed.

It could have all been so different though, had the farmer not been alert to the fact that the nest box was falling off its mounting bracket high up in the tree, a couple of weeks earlier. The front of the triangular box was hanging at an angle of 45 degrees when he found one chick, already dead lying in the grass below. As I was away on holiday at the time, he had to struggle on his own with a ladder to hammer the heavy, solid wooden box back into place. The loss of only one chick is, under the circumstances, quite a relief. I have given him my spare owl box, which we will hopefully put up together in the autumn.

I had hoped it would be a bumper year for owls, with birds breeding in my own box along Betteras Hill Road, but it is not to be, as when I went to look, all that flew out was a Stock Dove.

The Common Tern continues to fly over our village on its regular beat back to Fairburn Ings, sometime carrying a fish in its bill. It put in a brief appearance at the owl ringing, much to the astonishment of the birdwatchers present, not used to seeing “seabirds” in agricultural habitat.

I have neither seen nor heard any Little Owls in the neighbourhood recently, but whilst out attempting to watch Badgers one evening in the vicinity of Gascoigne Wood, I was hissed at by a pair feeding young on the branch of a decaying tree nearby. I decided to give up, as they were blowing my cover and the Badgers failed to appear!

Finally, and perhaps of more general interest, I hear that a family of Wild Boar has been seen in the vicinity of Gateforth, when a sow with eight piglets was spotted grubbing around the field edges. It seems a very reliable report, as the young pigs are very distinctively marked, and they seemed quite wild. I know that Wild Boar are now quite common in parts of Southern England, but I have no knowledge of any further north than the Midlands. So, keep your eyes open when driving around West Haddlesey and Gateforth, and if there are any about, I guess they will be in the marshy wooded areas between Birkin and West Haddlesey.

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Summer in the Garden by our Garden Correspondent Amazing Annuals - Planning Ahead If your garden currently lacks colour you should try planting more hardy annuals next year. They can be sown in March or April, need no heat, and will germinate rapidly.

Wonderful for long-lasting cut flowers are cornflowers; they come in all colours and sizes so there is one for everyone. I grow a pretty annual called consolida ‘Blue Cloud’ which is like a dainty larkspur; the small blue flowers float through other plants like butterflies and are never overwhelming. Cosmos are very easy and give vibrant pink for hot borders or cool white for anywhere else. Just remember they make big plants by the end of summer, so give them space.

Annual rudbeckias give easy yellow or brown big daisies. For other ideas look at the packets of seeds available and try a new one every year just for variety. One of the best catalogues is from Chiltern Seeds (they advertise in all the gardening magazines), or you can save seed from your best plants for the following year.

Amazing Annuals – A Quick Fix If you can’t wait as long as that for colour, some of the best plants for the next two months are daisies. Heleniums come in rich red, orange and yellow, grow well in sun or light shade, and shouldn’t need staking. Echinacea are some of my favourites, a rich deep pink. A nursery may have 4 or 5 different varieties including a white one. Blue comes from the asters, the best of which is mid-blue, aster frikartii ‘Monch’. Add some tall grasses for vertical contrast; airy molinia, or stately miscanthus.

A small pretty shrub for a sunny, well-drained spot is ceratostigma; it will even grow under a taller shrub or rose. It has nice foliage which turns red in the autumn, and cornflower-blue flowers in August and September.

Hedge Cutting and Boys’ Toys It’s that time of year – hedges need cutting!

This is definitely a man thing; it needs tools!

Now we have quite a lot of hedges and so tools are of special importance, but the same techniques would work on any hedge.

The first question is when to cut the hedge – and that depends on what type and how many times you plan to cut in a year. My hedge-cutting timetable, which is designed to make life as easy as possible, is: Mixed hawthorn and elder gets cut late May and again late July. Cutting early prevents the thorns hardening and causing punctures.

Beech gets done in July.

Yew gets done in August.

Leylandii get done once in late May / early June.

You can cut any of these hedges with shears but that’s hard work. My favourite tool is a petrol hedge-cutter on a long shaft. You can also get electric versions, which are lighter.

They all have the advantage that you can reach the top of an 8ft hedge without stepladders.

Mine is not an easy machine to use because of the weight, but it is quick.

Having cut the hedge, the next tool is the lawn tractor, or a good rotary mower with a grasscollector (but not a hover) would also do the same job. Simply mow up the clippings, but before you start it is vital that the blades are really sharp. This of course needs another tool – an angle grinder with a metal grinding disc fitted. The sharper the blades, the easier it will be. This technique obviously works best over grass, but I use the same technique over concrete paths and even gravel – where the cutter deck is raised to prevent stones being hit by the blades.

The clippings from a beech hedge come out as a finely chopped mulch of leaves and cut stems. The only problem I have encountered with this approach is that old hawthorn can result in punctured tyres, but a good filling of one of those puncture prevention liquids should easily sort that out.

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August — September 2004

HILLAM HISTORIANS Hillam Historians Hit the Jackpot We are delighted to report that we have been successful in our bid to Awards for All and have been granted sufficient funds to support the publication and printing of our book about Hillam’s history.

We are currently struggling with the rigours and demands of compiling and publishing our work. When we acknowledge that at the time we started no one in the group even knew what publishing was, you can understand what – to use the jargon of the day – a steep learning curve it has been.

ers. So saying, we are making steady progress, and the knowledge that we now have some money up front for the printing has certainly reenergised us.

At our next meeting on Wednesday 28th July we will, as well as dealing with any publishing/printing matters which arise, choose our book cover design, discuss and decide upon our next projects and focus upon details of our book launch scheduled for October 16th. Make a note of the date in your diaries now. The launch of ‘Hillam, a Village Remembered’ is not an event to miss.

Betty Wright 682361

We set out along our route in a state of cheerful, blissful ignorance and we are very grateful for all the help we have received along the way.

Indeed, had we known what was involved, we would probably have run screaming from the challenge – as would, probably, our patient help-

Extra copies of the book order form (page 24) will be available on our website, www.hillam-village.co.uk, on the noticeboard in the Square, at the Cross Keys, at the post office and in the church.

Hillam Historians’ Book Launch Scheduled for 16th October The speeches, attendees and the celebrations emphasised and illustrated how integral Monk Fryston Hall Hotel had There were many Hillam faces to be seen at Monk Fryston become over the past fifty years to the lives of many local Hall’s birthday bash. As it was held on the evening of the people and how the Hall was part of the community.

England-Portugal quarterfinal match there were conflicting pressures and split loyalties. Birthday celebrations or foot- The hospitality was fulsome and the atmosphere very warm, welcoming and lively, and consequently a very enball? joyable evening was had by all present. For many the eveFor those who stayed away because the football match ning was a blessed escape from the constant barrage of won the call, you missed a great do. The plans for the eve- football, with football-free rooms providing the space to ning were sensitively revamped. The undercurrent of foot- socialise and circulate.

Monk Fryston Hall Birthday Celebrations

ball-engendered twitchiness amongst some was quickly allayed when Lord Edward announced that the formal brief speeches and cake cutting were to be brought forward to accommodate the conflicting interests, and that the television had been set up in the back room for the second half of the match.

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WOMEN WITH INTERESTS

Monk Fryston Hall Hotel

Visit to George Smith’s Garden

The Square, Monk Fryston

For this month’s meeting the Women with Interests Group moved out of the village to visit the garden and house at Heslington of internationally renowned flower arranger George Smith.

We joined visiting groups from Switzerland and Germany for an initial welcome address before being let loose to explore the extensive beautifully designed and maintained gardens. We were also invited into his elegant Georgian house, where each room was adorned with huge, exotic flower arrangements.

Refreshed by a glass of wine, we were then given a slide show illustrating both the developmental history of the garden and what it looks like in the various seasons. Finally we were able to buy plants similar to those which grew in the garden, and needless to say the bus on our return looked like a travelling nursery.

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MONK FRYSTON AND HILLAM METHODISTS On July 3rd our coffee morning in aid of Music and the Deaf raised £100 in spite of the weather being poor. Thank you to everyone who made the effort to support us. The next ones are: August 7th for Action Research (this charity researches into children’s diseases in the main) and September 4th for St James’ Kidney Unit - both worthy causes. None of us knows when we might require help from either of these charities.

We hold our coffee mornings in St Wilfrid’s Church Hall, Monk Fryston, from 10am to 11.15am on the first Saturday in the month (except December) in aid of 11 different charities.

The full list can be seen on the notice board in the Church Hall.

As usual there will be stalls, including home-made cakes, books and fancy goods. Tea and coffee with biscuits will be on sale and there will be a raffle.

Admission is free.

The Methodists also worship in St Wilfrid’s Church Hall on most Sundays at 9.30am. Everybody is welcome.

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Money Matters

August — September 2004

by Richard Wright

I’m back again after my break from the last issue; I’m sure you all missed me very much! Since my last article interest rates have increased and the stock market hasn’t done very much except go sideways. House prices seem to have slowed a little as well.

This issue we are going to talk about investment bonds, as I have received a number of calls regarding this product over the past few weeks, especially with-profit bonds. An investment bond is a nonqualifying life policy, which confuses people as there is no life insurance cover with the product as such, but most bonds do pay 101% of the fund value on death. Bonds are for people who wish to invest a lump sum of capital usually over a 5year period or more, for growth, income or both. There is no personal liability to basic rate tax as the fund manager is deemed to have paid this tax from the fund. Higher rate tax is payable only if on encashment of the bond the average gain it has made, once added to your income, pushes you into a higher rate tax bracket. Up to 5% of your original investment can be taken each year, tax-deferred for up to 20 years which is highly advantageous, especially if you become a lower rate tax payer later on (for example if you retire). So these bonds can be particularly tax-efficient and are very popular with retiring people who want flexibility and an income from the investment. You may invest in a number of funds: various stock market based funds, which of course carry risk, with-profit funds, which are much less risky, or guaranteed funds. The with-profit funds are the ones which have had a bit of bad press (unfairly I think) in the last few months. A with-profit investment usually pays a bonus each year, which is added to the investment and, it is true to say, once added cannot be removed. A terminal bonus can also be paid, but is not guaranteed and is paid at the discretion of the insurance companies.

There are usually penalties payable if the bond is surrendered in the first 5 years, but an additional penalty, called a market value reduction (MVR), can be payable even after the 5 year period. An MVR is usually applied when severe market conditions have occurred, such as the decline in the stock market over the last few years. Most companies are applying this at the moment, but do bear in mind that the actual value of the bond will almost certainly have gone up. So you must be patient and wait until these companies remove the MVR before encashing. Another problem is that most companies are paying reduced or even nil terminal bonus at present, but again these will be reinstated or be increased once the markets have fully recovered. And yes, they will eventually fully recover!

Almost all of my clients who have such investments are either taking income or will take income at a later stage, so MVR will never be a problem as they will keep the investment for long-term income. You must of course be aware of MVR before you purchase. Personally I would buy such a bond if I were lucky enough to win the top lotto prize: 2 million would go into 4 bonds (£500,000 into each) and I would happily take my £100,000 taxfree income, and hope that long-term my investment might grow a little as well.

For the more cautious, guaranteed funds are offered by some companies, and are usually bought for a 5 year term. In these funds there are no MVRs. Up to 50% of the money is stock market based, but there is a “come what may” guarantee that if the stock market fails and the value of your bond has fallen over the 5 year period, the insurance company will pay back your whole original investment on maturity. As ever, full independent advice should be sought before buying such a product.

Richard Wright of Godfrey Pearson & Partners is an independent financial adviser and a member of Sesame, a network for independent financial advisers. He may be contacted in confidence for free advice without obligation on 01977 678066.

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Wedding bouquets with “WOW!” Traditional, modern and exotic wedding flowers to make that ‘Special Day’ more ‘Special’ A complete wedding service with home consultations Also sympathy flowers, flowers for parties and for corporate functions

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Time Out is currently serving several schools in the local area Call Julie on 01977 689239 for more information

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August — September 2004

SUMMER FÊTE

St Wilfrid’s Church

Unfortunately

the weather forecasts were correct, and the decision to hold St Wilfrid’s summer fête indoors on Sunday 4th July was totally justified.

R

ector: The Revd Canon Gwynne Richardson, The Rectory, Main Street, Hillam. Tel: 01977 682357 urate: Revd Susanne Jukes.

Tel: 01757 706719

C A

rrangements for Baptisms, Banns, Marriages and any other pastoral matters may be made with the Rector.

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Even Ian McCaskill, who officially opened the event, couldn’t do anything to prevent the torrential downpours.

Yet in spite of everything the afternoon was a huge success.

How adaptable we Yorkshire country folk are!

should have graced the cricket ground. No matter.

We still enjoyed buying cakes, books, toys, white elephants and raffle tickets, played our cards right and guessed the combined weight of some World War II RAF bombers.

Miss Lucie’s dancing school provided a delightful display with even the youngest performers adapting well to their unexpectedly tiny stage.

In a smaller room was a varied selection of arts and crafts, and outside, under awnings, the barbecue and plant stalls did a brisk trade.

Some very hardy individuals braved the bouncy castle.

Y our church is here to serve you. Please make full use of St

The united family service was held in church, and celebrated American Independence Day with a discussion about pilgrimages.

SUNDAY SERVICES

Susanne’s very interesting talk about the Pilgrim Fathers was dramatically illustrated by members of St Wilfrid’s and St Mary’s Sunday Clubs, whose colourful sails, banners and shields stretched across the full width of the church.

It was, however, the refreshment venue which held the silver lining. To sit peacefully with tea and homemade cakes admiring the beautiful interior of St Wilfrid’s Church was a fitting end to a most enjoyable afternoon.

Around the church hall stood the stalls and games, which

Patricia Cromack

Wilfrid’s on Sundays for worship and on other occasions. M o n k Fryston is part of a United Benefice with South Milford.

8.00am 9.30am

Holy Communion Methodist Service in the Church Hall 11.00am Parish Communion Rite A 6.00pm Evensong (in St Mary’s, South Milford) First Sunday in each month there is a Family Service at 11am, and Holy Communion in St. Mary’s, South Milford at 6.00pm

Knight’s Décor has moved again, to 11, Northgate Vale, Market Weighton, York For all your decorating jobs, large or small, give me a call on my new numbers:

Home: 01430 876886 Mobile: 07754145952 I’m still working in your area and look forward to hearing from you!

Yours, Wayne

For a wide range of

Traditional Cast Iron Stoves and Accessories Visit our showroom at

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Tel: 01977 684837/682969 MONK FRYSTON STOVES

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Monk Fryston & Hillam Community Association News & Events SELBY MARKET The stall on the Selby market on Monday 17th May raised £203. It was a beautiful sunny day which brought the crowds out. Thanks to all our volunteers again for running the stall.

2005 CALENDAR The Association are currently producing a calendar featuring pictures of Hillam and Monk Fryston, old and new.

The calendar will be going on sale in the autumn, just in time for early Christmas shoppers!

FUTURE EVENTS The Fun Run has been postponed for the time being.

Because of the amount of work involved in organising this event, we are looking to hold it in 2005.

Events to look forward to this year will be the Harvest Supper in October, Bonfire Night celebrations in November and a Quiz and Christmas Party in December.

Watch out for details nearer the time.

SUMMER CLEAN! On Saturday 12th June many of the committee members and volunteers gave up their spare time to give the Centre a very thorough clean and a new lick of paint.

Thank you to all those who worked so

hard. The Centre was left positively sparkling. I am sure those of you using it over the coming weeks will appreciate the hard work and effort of all those involved.

There is still room for YOUR waste paper in the paper bank and your bottles in the bin.

The Community Association receives cash for every piece of glass you bring. It must be worth the effort and you can feel environmentally saintly.

The bins are in the car park at the Community Centre.

Because of the Selby Council paper and glass collection scheme, some people no longer go to the village bins. This is a shame, as reduced quantities mean a longer delay in providing further amenities.

The cash from rubbish provided the new seat in the play area and a fridge in the kitchen.

Please consider taking your paper and glass; it will take only a few minutes and you might meet someone interesting on the same mission.

It’s worth the trouble!

Youth Club News JUNIOR CLUB for 9 to 12 year olds Is anyone willing to help Liz Hey run this club? It has not run for the last year, as we need adults to help on a regular basis.

It offers crafts, activities and occasional trips on just one night a week in school term. If you want to know more, contact Liz Hey on 01977 682814.

me to move on. NYCC Community Education, which organises the Youth Service in the district, is aware that the club is currently shut and has offered transport to take any young people in Monk Fryston or Hillam to the youth clubs in Sherburn. If your child wishes to do that, please contact me and I will make arrangements.

SENIOR YOUTH CLUB

We will still have some youth events in the village, such as a babysitting course or other activities, but only on an occasional basis.

We haven't had a club since Easter and this is because I think it’s time for

Julie Sadler 01977 685795

Hire the Centre for your party

If you would like to hire the Community Centre at £5 per hour, please contact Ivy Smales on 683486.

There are also items at the Centre which may be hired for private use: Chairs £1 each Tables £2 each Small Gazebo £10 Large Gazebo £25 Prices are per day.

Contact Kath for details, on 683590.

Do you have any ideas for the Community Centre?

Would you like to help out at any of our events? Perhaps you have an idea for another musical or social evening. If so, why not come along to our next meeting? The Association Meeting will be in the Centre on Wednesday 18th August, 7.30pm.

All are welcome to come along.

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Come and see our spacious purpose-built accommodation “YOUR PET’S HOLIDAY HOME” Phone Kathryn Beal on 01977 685404 Open 9am-6pm daily VISITORS WELCOME

Hillam News Chairman Mrs Jean Collinson The Cottage, Betteras Hill Road, Hillam.

Tel: 682391 Mrs Betty Wright 11 Bedford’s Fold, Hillam.

Tel: 682361 Nick Tinker 12 Hillam Hall Lane, Hillam.

Tel: 684908

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HILLAM PARISH COUNCIL Mrs Allison Garner 2 Hillam Gates, Betteras Hill Road, Hillam.

Tel: 682575

Miss Julie Taylor 2 Bedford’s Fold, Hillam.

Tel: 680482

Mrs Donna Tonks Rose Tree Cottage, Main Street, Hillam.

Tel: 681729

19 Vice Chairman Charles Vickers The Manor House, The Square, Hillam.

Tel: 684912 Clerk to the Council Malcolm Walton Oak Lodge, Chapel Street, Hillam.

Tel: 685186

The Council meets on the first Wednesday in the month, 7.30 pm in the Community Centre.

District Councillor: Robert Collins, Ashleigh House, Lumby Lane, South Milford, 558391 District Councillor: John Mackman, 107 Main Street, Monk Fryston, 689221 North Yorkshire County Councillor: Jim Snowball, 6 Orchard Close, South Milford, 683679 MP: John Grogan, Selby Office, 58 Gowthorpe, Selby, 01757 291152 Selby Conservative Association, 56 Gowthorpe, Selby, YO8 4ET, 01757 700026

Summer is here—Enjoy your garden!

Patio furniture, garden tools, sprays Plants for instant colour Bird feed and bird houses

Malcolm Lupton Plumbing Contractor

Electrical Engineer No job too big or too small 37, Wolsey Croft, Sherburn in Elmet Tel: 01977 683218 Mobile: 07976 425988

Try me first!

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August — September 2004

The Sky at Night over Hillam

By Richard Wright Thanks very much to Rob for filling in for me last issue. Pressures of work meant I had no time to pen my article, but I’m back now and hope all is forgiven!

Summer is a time when I tend not to do too much viewing through my telescope due to the fact that the sky never goes completely dark, and the further north you go, the worse it gets.

Those of us who managed to view the transit of Venus over the sun’s disc on June 8th should feel very privileged indeed, as no living person has ever seen this event. As usual in the UK, cloud cover spoilt the event for many. I was in Cumbria at the time and managed to see most of the transit.

The Perseid meteor shower will become active from late June until August 20th and this broad shower will peak on the morning of August 12th. Best results will be on the evening of the 11th and morning of the 12th, and also the following evening and morning.

The later you can stay up the better chance you will have of seeing lots of shooting stars; the display could produce one a minute if you’re lucky. No special equipment is needed, just the naked eye and the ability to stay out as late as you can. As the kids are on holiday, make it a family affair: see who can spot the most shooting stars in an hour. If you are away on your hols you will still see this event, as long as you’re in the northern hemisphere.

Comet Neat didn’t make a naked eye object as I predicted in my last piece, but as I also said, comets are particularly unpredictable. Another comet, 2003k4 Linear, could be just naked eye in the first half of August. It will certainly be visible through a pair of half-decent binoculars.

Check www.popastro.com for exact locations on particular days, or give me a ring.

Venus has now become the “morning star” again, but of course at this time of the year you will have to be up early to see it. Another morning object is Saturn. Mars and Jupiter will not be visible in August, but Uranus and Neptune can both be seen through binoculars or a scope if you want to see the tiny discs. Venus and Saturn are very close to each other on the morning of September 1st.

That’s about it for this month. If you would like any info or fancy some stargazing, ring me on 01977 676779.

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KEITH CRELLIN CARPETS & FLOORING STONEGATE HOUSE, BETTERAS HILL RD, HILLAM

Tel: 01977 684633 Mobile: 07714 244352 Established in 1966 means our vast experience can help you with all aspects of flooring.

No job is too big or small.

Carpets, cushion vinyls, safety flooring and carpet tiles.

WOOD FLOORING The modern trend for laminate flooring continues to expand. We have a large range of patterns and qualities from which to choose.

We also fit solid wood and engineered floors.

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A Dog’s Life - Dylan’s Diary

Gosh, that long sunny spell was so lovely!

I love to lie outside in the sun and listen out for the magic music of the ice cream van. Mum disappears and then returns with a “99” for herself, and oh yummy, one for me too! We have to give some to the cat, but she is so greedy and makes herself sick. One winter weekend in Ennerdale we walked for miles and were tired out. Mum said to Dad that she did so hope to see an ice cream van in the car park and amazingly there was one: “99”s all round!

I must have overindulged on ice cream and stolen cat food and was very poorly. Mum was up with me all night. Next day I felt so rough and just wanted to curl up somewhere, so I hid under the conifer hedge next to the fence. I couldn’t be seen at all. Mum called and called me. She took the car, she walked round Hillam twice, and after searching frantically for 3½ hours she rang the police, dog warden and my Dad. He came home early – all he did was call to me and of course I came out for him! What an idiot Mum felt, and on top of that it cost a fortune at the vet’s!

On a walk down by the lake I met “Mr Swan” on the footpath. He hissed and outstretched his wings. I was so brave. I ran past him without getting hurt. Mum was screaming frantically and was terrified. She daren’t go past him like I did, so she had to go round by the muddy path, and when she reached the wooden bridge I was nowhere to be seen. Very sensibly I had gone home by myself.

The swans have left the lake now – perhaps it’s for the best as my Mum is such a wimp!

Mentioning birds, in our garden Quasimodo (the hunchbacked blackbird!) and his wife Esmeralda have reared two lovely babies. Quasi teaches them to sit on the head of our statue and make a mess down her back. The birds have been eating fermented cherries from our tree and they lie out in the sun in a drunken stupor. It’s like “turning out” time at the pub!

breeds? Hello this time to Connie, Blue and Meg, Patch, Ralph, Elmo, Boo, Skippy, Daisy and Millie, Tara, Leo and friends, and a special mention to young Neil Venables and his puppy Digger, his flat-coat retriever.

Something is worrying me, and that’s the speed of vehicles travelling along Water Lane, Lumby Hill and Main Street into Hillam. It’s dangerous where the road narrows downhill on Main Street, and terrible in the rain as I get soaked from the spray from fast-moving cars. All ages and both sexes are guilty, not to mention the buses and red post vans. With so many children using this route to and from school, it would be terrible if an accident were to happen.

Please, please keep to 30 mph in Hillam, says Dylan.

Woof, woof! Dylan

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KIDS’ JOKES Hungry cat to owner: "I want my dinner and I want it meow!"

What happened when the cat ate a ball of wool?

She had mittens!

August — September 2004

by Robert Kingsbury

What do you get if you cross a kangaroo with a sheep? A woolly jumper!

Why does an elephant paint his toenails red?

So he can’t be seen hiding in a cherry tree!

Why do elephants have wrinkles?

Because they don’t like ironing!

How do you cut the sea?

With a sea-saw!

CHILDMINDER FOR HIRE Cannot find a reliable, trustworthy and mature lady to tend your offspring and give you a little time to yourself to go out in the evening and have a good time?

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Why do bears have fur coats?

Because they'd look stupid in anoraks!

What do you call a man with a seagull on his shoulder?

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Bringing your news and views to the attention of the residents of Hillam

Hillam News welcomes articles and notices from the villagers.

If you want to contribute to the next issue, the closing date is Monday 26th September.

Send letters or email to Kay Webster: peterjones@kaywebster.freeserve.co.uk or give Kay a call on 680917

Hillam News Team The Hillam News organising team encourages new faces to the News, and welcomes any feedback from our readers.

We are currently seeking people who would be able to help with the duplication of the News on a bimonthly basis. This involves about an hour of one’s time per issue.

People come and go from the village, and it is timely that we seek some new blood into the editorial/ compilation /distribution team.

Contact any team member for further details.

Neal Wilson, 685551

DAYS GONE BY – 5 YEARS AGO Hillam & Monk Fryston Millennium Group Chairman: Geoffrey Hall Vice Chairman: Carolyn Popham Village name signs: on all entry roads to the village.

Tree planting: beside the hedgerows on entry roads to the village where permission is given by landowners.

Time capsule: a “snapshot” of the village on film, tape, paper and CD as at December 31st 1999 to be compiled, and concealed in the Church, with a suggested opening in 2150. Will you be around to see the capsule revealed?

Millennium party: a “pig roast” party at the Community Centre for everyone on Monday 3rd January 2000.

Taken from “Hillam News” August-September 1999 HILLAM NEWS CONTACTS Rob Preston 681163 Howard Ferguson 684922 Chairman, Treasurer David Atkinson 684577 Secretary Kay Webster 680917 Proofreader Jenny Hoare 683332 Copying and distribution managers Betty Wright 682361 Neal Wilson 685551 Advertising liaison Bev Jackson 685923 Editors

Duplication and distribution are carried out by over 40 volunteers

Past Editors Mary Little 1989 - 1995: Geoff Hall 1995 - 2003

Monk Fryston Post Office & General Store Bread and Pastries, freshly baked every day Video Rental Club, new releases every week Selected Ales and Wines, on special offer every month Mon-Fri Saturday Sunday

Shop 8 – 8 pm 8.30 – 7 pm 9 – 7 pm

Post Office 9 – 5.30 (Wed 9 – 1) 9 – 1pm Closed

Call Joan & Kevin on 682252 Local orders delivered FREE

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HILLAM, A VILLAGE REMEMBERED Selected findings of Hillam Historians Funded by Awards for All and published autumn 2004, the paperback volume has approximately 120 pages and contains many black and white illustrations, maps and plans.

The 10 chapter headings are: Early history How Hillam got its name Hillam - facts and figures from the parish records of St Wilfrid’s church, Monk Fryston Farms The chapel Rose Lea School Wartime - remembered and recorded Some distinguished Hillamites Ringtree lights Hillam and beyond – transport links The book will be launched at the Community Centre, Monk Fryston at 2.30pm on Saturday 16th October, by the Rev’d David Wilbourne, former resident of Hillam, successful author, Rector of St Wilfrid’s 1985-1991.

You are invited to join us for a celebratory drink 2-4pm.

We have decided not to make any charge for the book but to invite donations towards our future projects for the benefit of the village.

If you are unable to attend the launch, please choose one of the two options below. Send your form and payment to:

Hillam Historians, c/o Paul Scholey, West Park Farm, Hillam Lane, Burton Salmon, Leeds, LS25 5JZ.

Additional order forms on our website: www.hillam-village.co.uk

***************************************************** ORDER FORM

Name………………………………………………………………..

Address…………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………...

Postcode……………………Tel no………………………………...

Suggested donation £5 per copy

I wish to order……copy/copies of “Hillam, a village remembered” Limited edition – orders will be rationed if demand exceeds supply

EITHER I will collect my order from Betty Wright, 11 Bedford’s Fold, Hillam - by arrangement: tel 01977 682361

OR send my order by post (UK: please add £2 p&p per copy.

Elsewhere: £3 per copy)

Cheques payable to Hillam Historians