ISSUE 46 Autumn 2011 Serving Elloughton-cum-Brough since 1999

Return of the Police Where they live The Humberside Police Band are back for The prize giving of the Literary their regular festive performance at the Competition provided one of the Village Hall. The Police Band Christmas highlights of the recent Open Day the Concert will take place on 3rd December Petuaria Centre. The competition was from 7.30pm. Tickets are available from organised by the Town Council on the the Town Council Office for just £5 which theme of “Where I Live” and was open includes sherry, wine, mince pies and to the younger residents of Brough savouries. and Elloughton. For a chance to win two complimentary Entries were in the format of either a short tickets just answer this question. Who was essay of up to 500 words or a poem and Councillor Kate Brogden presents certificates to lead singer in 1980s pop band The Police? judges were impressed by the standard Rowan O’Grady who achieved 3rd place and of entries. The winning submissions were Jodie Crisp who achieved 2nd place in the 8-11 category and James Murgett in the 5-7 category. Five years of service on display at the Open Day and prizes of Brough’s innovative Petuaria Centre certificates and book tokens were presented Below left: Jordan Bennett and Peter Spencer celebrated its fifth birthday in August who both achieved highly commended in to the proud authors and poets by Town with an open day. The centre opened the 8-11 category. Below right: Megan Lowe Councillor Kate Brogden. achieved second prize in the 8-11 years category. in 2006 and was the first of its kind, James Murgett was the winner in the 5-7 offering library and customer services age group. Lacey Trebilcook-Shaw won under one roof. The centre also houses first prize in the 8-11 age group with joint the Community Centre and a facility second place being awarded to Jodie Crisp for adults with learning disabilities. and Megan Lowe. Jordan Bennett and Peter The open day was attended by local Spencer were both highly commended for business, community groups and the their entries. emergency services with stands and It is hoped the competition will run again information displays. The Petuaria Press next Summer. For details contact the Town was in attendance and refreshments were Council Office on 665600. provided by Adult Services With around 1,600 visits each week the centre and its services are highly valued Hours in the garden make Michael winner by local residents. In its five year history This year’s Front Garden Of The Year the library has made over 140,000 loans competition winner is Michael Hoyle of St. to almost 6,000 members, whilst the Marys Close, Elloughton. Mr Hoyle said Customer Service Centre has taken 17,000 “I usually spend four hours on a Sunday payments for things like council tax, rents tending my garden, front and back and an and railcards. hour after work each day”. And well worth the effort too! Brough’s oldest pub The Ferry Inn is Local gardeners should note that next under new management. Originally year’s competition will be themed Red, Mr Hoyle is pictured here with councillor Tony dating back to the 1600s, legend White and Blue to coincide with be the Galbraith presenting the shield in the beautiful has it that the infamous outlaw Dick Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. sweeping circle of plants in his front garden. Turpin stayed there. Today the pub offers a selection of traditional ales It’s Art & Photography Exhibition time again and home-cooked food. For a chance The annual Art & Photography Exhibition will take place over the weekend of to win a meal for two with a bottle 22nd October at the Petuaria Centre on Welton Road. The exhibition is organised of wine on the house name the by the Town Council and will open on Friday 21st October at 7pm. highwayman who lodged at the pub. Local artists and photographers of all ages In the photography category the Picture For more info call 667340. and experience are invited to submit their Box lifestyle and portrait photography is work. Visitors to the exhibition may vote sponsoring most popular in the adult age for their favourite entries and prizes will be group. Commercial photographer Stephen awarded to the most popular. Todd is sponsoring the most popular under Editors: Justine & Duncan McMillan This year prizes have been sponsored 18s’ photograph. A sponsor is still sought Petuaria Press by local businesses. Louise Horsley is for the under 10s. Donations have also PO Box 124, Brough, sponsoring the most popular painting been made by the Half Moon, Elloughton East HU15 1YH. in the adult age group on behalf of the Post Office, Little Acorns, Brough Golf Club Email: [email protected] Peter & Lorna Oughtred Memorial Trophy, and Lloyds Chemist. Entry forms may be Messages/Fax: 01482 665600 Sarid Choudhury from Taste Of India is obtained from the Picture Box on Station Petuaria Press is funded by sponsoring most popular painting in the Road, the Petuaria Centre or from the Town Elloughton-cum-Brough Town Council under 18s and RM Motors on Stockbridge Council Office on Skillings Lane. For more www.petuariapress.co.uk Road is sponsoring the under 10s’ award. information call 665600. Produced by Art & Soul · www.artandsoul.co.uk 1 The In Bloom team held a Poppy Party in June to celebrate 90 years of the British Legion’s poppy emblem, raising Connexions held a drop-in session funds for the charity in the process. A total of £380 was at the Petuaria Centre in August. raised which included a matched donation from Barclays The session’s aim was to raise awareness of suitable training Bank. Julian Purdy entertained the party goers with a song and apprenticeship opportunities from South Pacific. for 15-19 year olds. Young people The team attended the In Bloom awards ceremony in Harrogate can speak to the team at Hessle which took place in September. The results were a little late to meet In Bloom team members with Connexions on 391340 to obtain Colleen Gill (centre) flanked by print deadlines, so any local success will be reported in the next further information. Advice is Richard Mansell and Sam Downie of edition of the Petuaria Press. Local auto repairs and spray shop RM also available for those who RM Motors presenting their cheque. Motors have kindly donated £250 towards the In Bloom efforts are not currently in education, Photo by Tulip Photography. with a pledge to donate again in forthcoming years. employment or training. Bye bye balloons! Petuaria Players follow up their successful 50th Council has introduced anniversary season with three plays for 2011 and a beginners’ jogging 2012. The first, The Cemetery Club by Ivan Menchell, programme at a number of locations around the county will be performed on 27th, 28th and 29th of October including Blackburn Social at the Village Hall. The touching story follows three Club in Brough. People of feuding Jewish Women in New and is thoughtful, all shapes, sizes and fitness wise and gloriously funny. Tickets at £6 are available levels are welcome at the from Dianne Turner on 666908. For more information group, which meets on visit www.petuariaplayers.co.uk. Wendesdays at 6.30pm. Year 6 pupils at Brough Primary School From October East Riding of released balloons to mark the end of Local care providers Caremark are offering advice Yorkshire Council will assume term, the end of their time at Primary to local residents on how to access any funding responsibility for providing School and for them the end of an era. which may be available to support long term care. a traffic warden service in Pupils released the balloons with a tag One method is via a “direct payment” which gives Brough and Elloughton. Patrols attached on which they had written what individuals some freedom to choose how and where were previously carried out by they had most enjoyed about their time at money is spent. Caremark are one of several providers Humberside Police. Brough School and other memories. Pupils in the area and information is also available from East Brough Whist Group is also included their e-mail addresses hoping Riding of Yorkshire Council. Caremark also wish to friendly group playing to gain pen pals from whoever may find the recruit people from local villages looking for a career Progressive Whist and is recruiting new members. balloons. in care provision. For details call 579579. All are welcome regardless of age and experience and Saturday gym sessions in Brough there is no need to bring a Know your Snow Code partner. Session cost £2. More Brough-based personal trainer Gary Gill-Rummens is As the weather gets colder residents will information is available from running gym sessions in the Scout Hut off Elloughton recall the particularly harsh winter of last Pat Thirkettle on 668418 or Road. Sessions are amongst the most competitively year. Many roads around the village became [email protected]. priced in the area and run throughout every Saturday. inaccessible to vehicles and hazardous to The Chairman of East Riding of They include “fat torching” circuit training from 9-10am pedestrians due to compacted snow and ice. Yorkshire Council, Councillor Kay at £3, gently paced Pilates from 10.30-11.30am at £4 The government has published a detailed West, cut the ribbon on a new and open sessions from 1-4pm, again at £3. guide explaining measures that can be cycle/foot path along the A63 to Gary is registered with REPS (Registry of Exercise taken by residents to help prevent similar South Hunsley Academy. The path Professionals) and is fully insured. A wide range of problems again. The Snow Code explains was constructed in partnership with the Highways Agency and equipment is available incuding weights, various how best to tackle fallen snow on footpaths takes pupils away from the main macines and the TRX suspension system. and roads and includes a reminder to look road via an access onto land For a chance to win a body fat analysis, blood out for elderly or vulnerable neighbours kindly donated by St Anne’s pressure check, height and weight assessment and who may need assistance during periods Community Special School, in a 1 to 1 session with Gary just answer the following of harsh weather. The guide is available Welton. question: What does REPS stand for? For more info online at bit.ly/govsnowcode and is worth Brough and South Cave about Studiohealth call Gary on 07789 991962. checking out in preparation for the winter. Medical Practice is holding drop-in sessions for flu vaccinations throughout Good neighbours needed Lisa rides again! October. If you are registered Age UK East Riding is recruiting in Lisa Davis of Myrtle Way in Brough undertook another with the practice there the Brough and Elloughton area. The tough challenge when she rode the 60 miles from is no need to make an organisation champions the needs of Manchester to Blackpool to raise money for the British appointment, just turn up. Sessions will take place older people throughout the county Heart Foundation. The ride took between 1.30pm and 5.30pm and is looking for volunteers to take place through the night on 17th on Thursday 6th, Wednesday part in their Good Neighbour Scheme. September and Lisa was be 18th and Tuesday 25th of Volunteers will provide company and accompanied by friend Leanne October in Brough, or Tuesday assistance to elderly residents, as well as McKenzie, riding in memory 11th and Thursday 20th in accompanying them to appointments and of Lisa’s husband Anthony South Cave. The vaccination is activities and running small errands. Age who died of a heart attack 3 recommended for those who UK has clients on the waiting list ready for a years ago. There is still time to are more at risk of serious volunteer visitor or telephone “befriender”. sponsor Lisa online at www. complications, including Interviews and training are being held in justgiving.com/Lisa-Davis0. those with chronic health problems, reduced immunity Beverley. Anyone interested in should call In 2009 Lisa raised almost and main carers of elderly or 869181 to request a recruitment pack or £10,000 for BHF cycling along disabled people. visit www.ageuk.org.uk/eastriding. the Nile. 2 Four of the Toxic 5 (Left): Chris Lifestylers The Two Wishes Lifestyle 2011 Helm, Marcus Darley, Ben Moore have kept busy during the and George Walker. holidays. Olivia McManus Below: The Magic Monkeys. and Olivia Dalle raised funds by selling cup cakes, holding table top sales and other events, contributing funds to community based projects such as Dove House, Brough Army Cadets, Elloughton Green Safe and Busy Bees. At the Petuaria Centre Open Team Toxic 5 organised and Day they presented The Adult took part in a number of Team members are Ellie Lambert, Education Centre with an activities over the Summer. The Ellie Brothwell, Chris Pape Jack apple tree for their community five lads carried out weeding Brothwell and George Williamson. garden. The tree was donated and planting at Elloughton The Fit Four Plus One set out by Henleys Nurseries. crossroads as part of In Bloom, this Summer with the aim of maintaining the flower beds making local residents fitter. through the holidays and helping The Magic Monkeys aka They raised money towards with litter picking in preparation Peter Spencer and Sam Holford new equipment for Brough for the judges’ arrival. They also (pictured above) have been play park. This was done helped raise awareness about raising money for Hull Animal through a number of events road safety, held a plant sale Welfare trust as part of their which included bag packing, in aid of Hearing Dogs For The Lifestyle project. They held a litter picking and a sponsored Deaf, entertained residents at penalty shoot-out, bun sales swim. They also entered the Westlands Care Centre as well and a coffee morning at the Elloughton Fun Run where they The Two Wishes with staff and a long list of other activities to Methodist Church. They also did manned a stall offering blood members of the adult education improve the environment and a litter pick at Elloughton Park pressure and heart rate checks. centre in the community garden. raise funds for local causes. and The Burrs. Nostalgia and laughs The oldest in the village? Hundreds in the running this year Playwright and local girl Centenarian Bill Rigg celebrated his 100th Almost 400 Claire Spratt brings her play birthday in June, playing host to four runners ran in this Blitz Bride to Brough. The generations of his family. Bill lived an year’s Elloughton production is set in wartime impoverished childhood in Cumbria with 12 10K road race in Britain and is based on real-life siblings, unable to attend grammar school August. Participants anecdotes full of nostalgia and because his parents could not afford the included local laughs. The performance takes uniform. He left school at 14 to work as a residents as well place at Brough Methodist farm hand before serving on the front line as accomplished Church on 29th October as a Royal Engineer during World War II. And they’re off: Just a few of this runners from at 2.30pm. Tickets are £6 year’s runners as they start the race. He now lives a happy and contented life in athletics clubs including tea and scones and Brough. Bill’s daughter Maggie Rigg has around the region. The winner was Daniel Augustus can be reserved by calling written a book of his memoirs, available of Scarborough AC who crossed the line in 32 minutes 01422 648069 or 07986 from book sellers. More information from and 9 seconds. The fastest female was Jo Maddick of 122300, or by e-mail to info@ [email protected]. AC in 36:36. planetrabbit.co.uk.

Blackburn Leisure AFC The Brough Babes are back! celebrated its 21st 2007 Lifestyle winners the Brough Babes returned to the anniversary in July with a scene of their achievements to mark the re-opening of the Club Disco and evening with bank footpath. former Hull City player Billy They created their Humber Hike after clearing six miles of paths, Whitehurst as special guest. putting in wildlife information points along the way as well as The evening included a shirt bird and bat boxes. The walk included part of the footpath which raffle and auction with pie has been closed during the extensive work carried out on flood ’n’ peas supper to raise defences by Birse Engineering over the last year. funds for the club. The four girls were invited to cut the ribbon at the official re- Pictured (back row L-R) Matt Richardson, Steve Atkinson, Shane Nicholson, opening now that the engineering work is complete. Chris Burke, Ian Mattocks. (Front row L-R) Richard Abbey, Steve Weatherill, Glen Humphries, Billy Whitehurst, Max Nicholson and Mike Leehair. Pictured are Jodie Burrow and Ellie Dunwell of the Brough Babes, Councillors Kathleen Galbraith and Pat Smith, Paul Skinner from Birse, Councillor Tony Galbraith, Duncan Fyfe from the Environment Agency, Councillors Kate Brogden and Sarah Rowe Nick Butler (above left), leader of Elloughton-cum-Brough Explorer Scouts, and Carrie Burrow and and Scout leader Paul Wharram (also pictured) have received long service Katie Pearson from the awards in recognition of their 20 years of leadership. The awards were Brough Babes. presented by Haltemprice District Commissioner Audrey Harris. 3 Details understood to be correct at time of going to press. Please check with venue. We ran three competitions in the last Tuesday Afternoons finest jazz singers. Penny Whores, Red Hawk issue of Petuaria Press. Entries were Aerobics For All, The Youth Thu 27th - Sat 29th Bram Taylor – Hunsley drawn at random and the winners Hall Welton Rd. £4 per session October Acoustic Music, Half Moon were as follows. call Coleen Gill 666924. Petuaria Players’ The Trad and contemporary songs. Clare Crowther won a Zumba with Helter Skelter, Ferry Inn Cemetery Club, Village Hall Sat 26th November Gabrielle session at the VIllage Hall. Alternative rock. Tickets £6 Call 666908. Rock Night, Ferry Inn Come Selma Baker of Freeman Avenue won Sat 1st October Sat 29th October and let your hair down! a meal for two at Robbie Johnsons Dr Jekyll’s Secretary, Red Rock Night, Ferry Inn Come Storm, Red Hawk Classic rock. Hawk Spectacular cover band. and let your hair down! Sat 3rd December bistro on Skillings Lane. Helter Skelter, Ferry Inn Adults’ Halloween, Red Humberside Police Band Tracy Harmer of Lady Anne Way in Alternative rock. Hawk Fright Night Disco. Concert, Village Hall Tickets Brough won tickets to see Classics Wed 5th October Planet Rabbit’s Blitz £5 inc. refreshments, 665600. In The Park which was held at EY Business Expo, Bride, Brough Methodist Fruit Bats, Red Hawk Park in July. Brantingham Park Local Church Tickets £6 call 01422 Woodsmoke, Ferry Inn Indie In this issue we are running three business showcase and 648069/07986 122300. acoustic duo. more competitions with generously networking, 10am-4pm. Mon 31st October Johnny Coppin – Hunsley donated prizes. Read the questions Sat 8th October Kids’ Halloween Party, Red Acoustic Music, Swanland elsewhere in this issue and send your SoundHouse, Ferry Inn Classic Hawk VIllage Hall A feast of carols, answer(s) by email to competition@ rock covers. Fri 4th November songs, stories and folklore. petuariapress.co.uk or by post to PO Lee Davison, Red Hawk Bonfire & Fireworks, Sat 10th December Box 124, Brough, HU15 1YH to arrive Versatile solo artist. Brantingham Park Max Wylde Band, Ferry Inn Sat 15th October Sat 5th November Little Kings, Red Hawk by Thursday 27th October. Zync, Red Hawk. Predators, Red Hawk Rock Tue 13th December Entries must include your name, Max Wylde Band, Ferry Inn covers. Kids’ Halloween Party, Red address and phone number! 60s to modern day. Black Pearls, Ferry Inn Hawk Sun 16th October Acoustic rock. Sat 17th December What’s On Contact Details Wolds & Riverbank Fri 11th November Rattlefish, Ferry Inn Indie rock Brantingham Park Tel 667342. Countryside Society – Wolds & Riverbank covers www.rattlefish.net. Ferry Inn Tel 667340. Fungus Foray A search for Countryside Society – Barn Alligators, Red Hawk Hunsley Acoustic Music mushrooms at Burton Bushes. Owl A talk by Robin Arundale. Fri 23rd December Tel 665656 / 07814 608131. Sat 22nd October Christmas Party Night, Rock Night, Ferry Inn Come Petuaria Players Tel 668610. Hayley’s Comets, Ferry Inn Brantingham Park and let your hair down! Red Hawk Tel 666168. Pop and rock covers. Sat 12th November Sat 24th December Wolds & Riverbank Countryside Society Crossfire, Red Hawk Classic Elvis, Red Hawk Elvis Christmas Eve Party, Red Tony Clarke - Tel 668064. rock cover band. impersonator. Hawk Helen Watson & Mark P45s, Ferry Inn Indie rock. Sat 31st December Your Guide To Creswell – Hunsley Acoustic Sat 19th November Stevie B & Friends, Red Hawk Elloughton-cum-Brough Music, Half Moon The UK’s Disco Karaoke, Ferry Inn See in the New Year. Town Council What’s On At Brough Community Centre Town Clerk Jane Smith PO Box 124, Brough, HU15 1YH Mondays Zumba Class 7.15-8.15pm. Deanna Sloan – 07946 144301. [email protected] Weight Watchers 6.00- Contact 07747 085612. Fridays Tel: 01482 665600 7.00pm. 07921 257229. Wednesdays Improve English & Maths Deputy Clerk Zumba Class 7.30-8.45pm. Rachel Salmon Dance Classes 9.30-11.30am. South Hunsley Vicky Herring Contact 07747 085612. 4.15pm-6.15pm. 665227. Adult Education,633162. [email protected] Tuesdays Slimming World 7.00-8.30pm. Rachel Salmon Dance Classes Office: 60 Welton Road, Brough Opening Hours: Tue/Wed/Thu 9.30-12.30pm Weight Watchers 9.30- Contact Sue Giblin – 665451. 4.00-6.00pm. Call 665227. Website: www.elloughtonbrough-pc.gov.uk 10.30am. 07795 510994. Thursdays Saturdays Chairman Spanish Improvers From Citizens Advice Bureau 9.30- Rachel Salmon Dance Classes Bryan Davis 3 Thornhams Way, Elloughton 10.00am-12.00 noon. South 11.30am. Call 01405 720866. 8.30am-1.00pm. Call 665227. Tel: 07821 181048 Hunsley Adult Education, 633162. Music With Mummy Sessions Sundays Vice Chairman Kathleen Galbraith 1 Chantreys Drive, Yoga 1.20-2.30pm. Contact between 10.00am and 3.30pm. Socatots Elloughton Tel: 668381 07791 172539. Contact 01482 627938. 9.00am-12.30pm. Contact John Town Councillors Modern Day Martial Arts Modern Day Martial Arts Longbottom – 462883/462884. Kate Brogden 39 Stockbridge Road, Elloughton 3.30-7.00pm. Contact Vicky 3.30-7.00pm. 07813 163617. Tel: 666277 Watts – 07813 163617. Yoga 7.15-8.45pm. Contact Peter Burgess 56a Welton Road, Brough Tel: 665048 What’s On At Elloughton Village Hall Anthony Busk 48 Stockbridge Park, Elloughton Tel: 666073 Mondays Club 1st & 3rd Wednesday Fridays Martin Credland 16 Lastingham, Elloughton Short Mat Bowling 1.00- afternoons of the month. Zumba Class 10.30-11.30am. Tel: 669361 4.15pm. Call 01430 423000. Contact 668814. Contact 07825 410673. Sue Duckles 8 Railway Cottages, Brough Rachel Salmon Dance Classes Brough Voluntary Action Lacey School of Dance 6.00- Tel: 07957 872024 4.30-9.45pm. 01482 665227. Group 2nd & 4th Wednesday 10.30pm. Call 01482 666863. Tony Galbraith 1 Chantreys Drive, Elloughton Tel: 668381 Tuesdays afternoons of the month. Saturdays Coleen Gill 74 Spindlewood, Elloughton Short Mat Bowling 1.00- Contact 01482 667271. Lacey School of Dance Tel: 666924 4.15pm. Call 01430 423000. Lacey School of Dance 6.00- 8.30am-12.30pm. Contact Pat Rita Hudson 35 Welton Low Road, Elloughton Rachel Salmon Dance Classes 10.30pm. Call 01482 666863. Lacey – 01482 666863. Tel: 665234 4.30-9.30pm. 01482 665227. Thursdays Sundays Sarah Rowe 1 Balmoral Lane, Brough Wednesdays Rachel Salmon Dance Classes Salsa Classes 6.00-11.00pm. Tel: 07866 395811 Pat Smith 36 Drovers Rise, Elloughton Senior Citizens’ Friendship 4.00-9.45pm. 01482 665227. Contact Rosi – 07772 510617. Tel: 666785 4