ADVERTISEMENTS R C & A WILSON HW & JE CARTER MOTORS OF Agricultural Contractors Hedge cutting, ploughing, land worked, sowing Subaru & Landrover Specialists Bilsdale Beacon + small seeds, topping. Tractor & Man hire, bale Sales service and parts leading,, grass cutting, tedding & rowing up . All makes of car serviced and repaired June / July 2019 A professional experienced service (Est 1980) MOT Testing Station, Diagnostics Testing Tel : 01439 798964 or Qualified mechanics mobiles 07771 961 831 Helm House Bilsdale CREAM TEAS or 07570 911368 Tel : 01439 -798282

Back for 1 day only, the famous Cream Teas in U-HIRE LTD PLANT HIRE Village Hall Self drive or operated Bank Holiday Monday 27th May 1-5pm Tel: 01642 711012 Stalls

JIM URQUHART – HANDYMAN Come along and have a cream tea and meet up with Any odd jobs undertaken – grass cutting, garden maintenance, painting, decorating, friends for a chat window cleaning to stonewalling. [email protected]

Tel: 07811 006 670.

BRETT WALES -keyboard/organist.

ALISTAIR HUGILL What a brilliant night we had with Brett Wales, it was like having

STONEWORK & BUILDING SERVICES an orchestra in the hall. All aspects of building work undertaken – Brickwork, blockwork. Plastering, roof work, patios, tiling etc. We had a delicious supper, thank you to everyone who baked Call Alistair on 01642 712148 or Mobile 07813 376 006 MFW – AGA& BOILER SERVICES and brought raffle prizes. A grand total of £636 was raised and Specialising in the serving of AGA/RAYBURN cookers and domestic oil boilers. will be shared equally between hall funds and Cancer Research All North area covered for service UK. Contact Mike Tel No 01609 779 751 or 07972626260 Watch out for next year's concert. Many thanks to all who supported. From Cynthia and Dory PC REPAIRS Up grades and new machines-very reasonable rates and very local, advice is free Contact Stuart Preston on 01642778281 or email- [email protected] Saturday 11th May in St Hilda's Church Michael & Barbara Rea Funeral Services Paula Day and her choir Great Ayton & . 24hr Service Another brilliant night too, the choir sang songs from the shows, Tel: 01642 724796 & 01642 711999 Carpenters and Frank Sinatra etc.

Prestige & Classic Cars £555 was raised for church funds. Rolls Royce, Mercedes, Jaguar, Aston Martin and Vintage Style Cars White Blue or Burgundy Thank you to all who supported, brought raffle prizes and Weddings and Special Occasions biscuits for the refreshments. Tel: Tony and Pat Jackson - 01642 711914

TRAILER SERVICING & REPAIRS HIRE, SPARES & SALES New & used trailers available! The leavers service from Chop Gate School is on Wed 17 CONTACT MARTIN 01642 778086 OR 07787327823 [email protected] July at 2pm in St Hilda's Church, there wont be a dry eye in the church!!. This is when the children from this most JTB Decorating outstanding little school receive their awards for the year. Bilsdale25 year experience. Beacon All aspects of decorating, coving, wall papering, dado All welcome. etc. Small maintenance jobs. tel.07751510862 or 01642 315220 April 2015

A&P Bilsdale Catering St Hilda's News Traditional Buffet style catering for all occasions, village hall weddings our Parish Registers speciality. We can also arrange a venue and provide funeral teas. Freshly prepared using local suppliers and British produce wherever possible. Your St. Hilda’s Bilsdale Priory local catering business with a friendly smile and a realistic price. Contact Audrey 01439 798964 / 07570911368 or Pat 01642 711914 Weddings Bilsdale Tree Services 20 th July Mark Day and Louise Cook – wedding blessing service All aspects of tree work undertaken from orchard pruning to large tree 27 th July James McGee and Novi Natalia dismantling. Fully qualified and insured. Please contact Oliver on 3rd August Alistair Hugill and Sophie Binns 0796 709 7215 or visit www.bilsdaletreeservices.co.uk 10 th August Myles Chapman and Lauren Cowling .Zip Buddy for your favourite breed of DOG

Clip onto zip or replaces puller on broken zips, for jackets, brief case, pencil case, schoolbag. Ideal presents for Christmas stockings. From Funerals St Hilda’s Bilsdale Priory Philip and Fern Sargeant. Email. [email protected] or tel rd 01439 798287 3 April Eric Atkinson aged 86 years Drain Jetting Service Camera and tracing available, tel Ian Brass 07811247893 Flower Rota Gas Care Services Thank you for the wonderful work you do and in Remembrance of loved ones. Domestic & commercial - Oil, LPG & Natural Gas Servicing. June - 2-9 Dory Read and Kath Smith, 16-23 Anne Rees. Fault finding, fires, boiler swap, water heaters, landlord certificates, cookers, 30- 7 July Doreen O'Rourke,14-21 Bev Workman,28-4 Aug Audrey Ruffles commercial ovens, fully insured, free quotations. Based in area. 11-18 Aug. Janet, Babs and Kath Contact Steve 01439 798241 or 07525178022 Stephen Read - Joiner Dominoes Joinery and property maintenance - roofs, doors, flooring, pipe boxing, Chop Gate Village Hall stud partioning, skirting and architrave , windows and UPVC. 1st & 21 June and 19 July 7.30pm. 2nd fix joinery undertaken. Tel: 07795661210. Raffle, tea/coffee Andrew Porritt Electrical Services Ltd Installation : Inspection and Testing : Maintenance Whist Black Horse lane, Swainby, T : 01642 701837 / M : Chop Gate Village Hall 07803696405 Agricultural, Industrial and Domestic 7 June and 5 July 7.30pm. Distinctive Wood Design Ltd Light supper, raffle We are a bespoke joinery manufacturer based in Stokesley, manufacturing Whist and installing a wide range of timber products made to measure including all The April whist raised £46 , May whist raised £45. All for village hall types of windows and doors. We also cover all aspects of 1st, 2nd and 3rd fix funds joinery. To arrange a quote please email or call on the landline or mobile number below. Email- [email protected] 01642 450211 or Dominoes 07969557123 www.distinctivewooddesign.co.uk The March dominoes raised £45, the April dominoes raised £53 for Bits and Bobs for Hire 2019 Childrens Christmas party funds. For a special function, suitable for a wedding or a party, Jam jars with hessian and lace, white coat stands, outdoor lights, lanterns, pretty jugs, Thank you to everyone who supports these events. bunting, pretty watering cans, screens, vintage bicycle with front basket and box on the back, etc. etc. To discuss Tel : 01642 778217

When to Call 101 - The Police Non-Emergency Number

Benefice Recipe Book 101 is the number to call when you want to contact North Yorkshire Police when it's less urgent than a 999 call.

We are hoping that sometime in 2019 we can get together at a Social event When Should I Use 101? to launch a Benefice Recipe Book. To do that we are needing your help. You should call 101 to report crime and other concerns that do not require an We ask if you would contribute to this venture by letting us have your emergency response. For example, if: favourite recipe/s that we might include in our book. • your quad has been stolen We would need to have your recipe (not a direct copy from a published one that would infringe copy write). We would also like you to give us a short • your property has been burgled or damaged explanation of why you have chosen it. We also hope to illustrate this book so we would welcome illustrations you may wish to add. • you suspect drug use or dealing in your neighbourhood

If you can offer a contribution or need more details please get in touch with • give the police information about crime in your area Chris Auffret (tel 01642 723520 or Anne Rees (tel 01642778377) or Ros or to: Tomlinson (tel. 01642 711796 • speak to the police about a general enquiry When you call 101, the system will try to determine your location and connect you to the police force covering that area. As we are so close to the boundary of North Yorkshire Police and Cleveland Police, the system may ask you to confirm which force you are calling. Who Will Answer My 101 Call? Chop Gate Cricket Club We are looking for new players for the cricket club. If you are interested Calls to 101 are answered by police officers and staff in the North Yorkshire Police Control Room. This ensures that staff with local knowledge can answer please get in touch with Mark on Tel No. 01642 778103 and deal with the calls and respond appropriately.

How Much Does It Cost to Call 101? Calls to 101 (from both landlines and mobile networks) cost 15 pence per call, Neosporosis no matter what time of day you call, or how long you are on the phone. There is a very interesting article in the Moors Messenger May 2019 The 15p cost of the call goes to the telephony providers to cover the cost of about Neosporosis. It says the stick and flick method of disposing of carrying the calls. The police and government receive no money from calls to dog poo in the countryside can prove to be deadly to farm animals 101. where cattle and sheep graze or that is cut for cattle feed. Neosporosis is a disease caused by a parasite called Neospora When Should I Use 999? caninum which commonly results in abortion and still birth in farm You should always call 999 when it is an emergency, such as when a crime is animals. in progress, when there is danger to life or when violence is being used or The parasite reproduces in dogs. Its eggs are produced in the threatened and/or when somebody suspected of a crime is nearby. digestive tract, shed in faeces and can remain alive for 6 months. Farm animals consuming contaminated food subsequently become For further advice, please do not hesitate to contact me on the details shown below. infected.. The National Park authority urges dog owners to always deal with their Gary Silver dogs mess appropriately BAG IT and put it in a bin. Co-ordinator | Neighbourhood Watch | Bilsdale Tel. 01642-778013 | Mob. 07850-528966 | [email protected] Twitter @ChopGateWatch Facebook @ChopGateWatch North Yorkshire Police: https://northyorkshire.police.uk/contact/ Rotary Club of Cleveland Northern Tank Services “Storage Tank Specialists” Oil Tanks Supplied and Installed. Agricultural – Commercial - Domestic Tel: 07944 500212 Gala Concert - 'Sounding Brass and Voices' www.northerntankservices.co.uk Oil Heating Monitors Oil Tank Gauges and Spares , Oil Tank Security Products “ Supplied and Fitted” Tel: 07535 694438 Featuring: The Dalesmen Singers Male Voice Choir; www.storagetankspecialists.co.uk Castleton Ladies Singing for Pleasure Raisdale Aromatheraphy and Essential oils and massage to improve well being and aid relaxation. Cleveland Police & Community Band Tel Jane Smith MIFPA on 01642 778278 or email [email protected] for price list/appointment Friday, 21st June 2019 at 7.30pm Ayton Clean- window cleaning service. 20 yrs experience All areas St Mary's Cathedral, Coulby Newham covered. Contact: Gary- 07796266984 Shepherd's Hut Bilsdale. For a relaxing break in a traditional built Tickets £8 (students £3) from: 01642 826323; shepherd's hut; with beautiful views. From £50 a night for two. Contact Fiona Email: [email protected] or locally 01439 798298 or 07887482561www.shepherdshutbilsdale.co.uk Jo’s Hair & Beauty We now have a private beauty room in which we can Bob Stanton & Robin Smith offer aromatherapy massage as well as a range of other relaxing treatments. Hair and beauty services 07713435743 Sponsors: Rotary Club of Cleveland (50th Anniversary) Holiday Cottage Set in the very picturesque setting of Bilsdale, In aid of Educational Charities in Africa North Yorkshire on a working sheep farm, views are stunning. Sleeps 4 + a cot. For more information to rent. Raffle and light refreshments on the night Please telephone 01642 778272 CWP Artwork CHERYL WARD Planning Consultant (MSc MRTPI) - 20 years. Specialising in: Planning enquiries, permitted development, planning Very long wooden extending ladder available to anybody applications (all types), appeals, agriculture & equine. who can make use of it. Tel: 778223 T: 07917 194204 E: [email protected] James Reynolds - Gardening & Landscaping. Hedge management, lawns, fencing, borders, walls & patios built, log splitting . Call for more information - free estimates. 07930651954 or 01642 778129

All articles/news for Aug/Sept edition of the Bilsdale Beacon to Carol by 14 July. Tel. no 01642 778217 or email [email protected]

Parish Council Report Dates for June At the last local elections, 2 of our long serving Parish Councillors decided not to stand for re-election. We therefore thank Cath Devlin and David 2 HC at St Hilda's Church 6pm Hollingworth for their many years of service on behalf of our community. The remaining Parish Councillors stood for re-election along with 2 new 7 Whist in Chop gate Village Hall 7.30pm candidates. There being only 5 candidates for 5 seats, an election was not needed. 16 Evening Prayer 6pm, led by Carol The new Parish Council is: 21 Dominoes in Chop Gate Village hall 7.30pm Mr Malcolm Bowes, Chairman Mrs Jenny Smith, Vice Chairman 21 Rotaray Club of Cleveland Gala Concert. Mr Ian Brass Dr Deborah Sporton 23 United Benefice at St Cuthbert's Kildale 10.30am, speaker Mr Gary Silver Lynn Corner- Director of Reader Training for York Diocese.

The first meeting of the new Council was on 8 th May. Dates for July Members agreed on the planned expenditure for the coming financial year. The meeting discussed preservation of Fangdale Beck village green as a 5 Whist in Chop Gate Village hall 7.30pm community space and various Highways issues. 7 St Hilda's HC 6pm Members noted that this year sees the 50 th anniversary of the Cleveland Way and that Consultation is underway on the final draft of the 17 Chop Gate leavers service at St Hilda's Church 2pm National Park Plan. 19 Dominoes in Chop Gate village hall 7.30pm Mrs Smith, supported by Mr Bowes and the Clerk, is working on updating the Bilsdale website. Hopefully readers will already be able to notice improvements. The aim is to keep it more up to date with relevant 28 United Benefice and Confirmation at St Hilda's 10am with information about the dale, our clubs and societies, our local businesses and the Right Rev'd Paul Ferguson, Bishop of Whitby. the Parish Council.

The Annual Parish Meeting will take place in Chop Gate village hall at 7:30pm on Wednesday 29 th May, immediately followed by the Annual Meeting of the Parish Council. Residents in the Parish are welcome to both meetings.

The next normal meeting of the Parish Council will be on Wednesday 3 rd July

R Chapman, Parish Clerk