BISHOP BURTON NEWS JULY 2015

The High Hall,

Two Hundred And Seventy Sixth Edition

Front Cover

Bishop Burton used to be an estate village. All the farms and properties belonged to The Lord of the Manor, who lived at High Hall, the Victorian House shown on our front cover. This house was built between 1860 and 1880, replacing a Jacobean one which burnt down some sixty years previously.

The Watt family purchased the estate from the Gee family in 1783; they had owned it since 1603. Both families were generous benefactors to the village.

The great changes in the country following WW1 and the tragic death of the heir to the estate, saw the estate sold in 1930 to Owen Hellyer, who never lived in the Hall. There were great changes again with the WW2 when the empty building was requisitioned in 1940 and used to accommodate various groups like the Commando Training Unit, The Free French, Italian and then German P.O.W.'s and lastly European displaced persons. It was eventually derequisitioned in 1950.

In 1951 Mr. Hellyer sold The Hall, Home Farm and York Road Farm to East Riding County Council to establish a College of Agriculture. The old Hall was demolished and the present administrative block was built on its foundations. The beautiful parkland, mature trees, walled garden etc. now house the much extended Bishop Burton College, whose campus must be the envy of other colleges . Joan Pillmoor

May we please have your articles for the September edition before the 23rd August. Thank you. Susan Leeding- Editor [email protected] – 01964 551277

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INJURIES TO CATS

It has been bought to my notice that two cats have been shot with an airgun in the village over the past two months. One can imagine the distress to cats and owners and therefore I would strongly recommend that the owner of the airgun is made to place the gun under lock and key and the key thrown away. The injured cats live in the west end of the village, Finkle Street and Dalegate areas. Editor ROAD RESURFACING

Carriageway resurfacing work is due to commence on Monday 17th August 2015 (anticipated completion date Friday 18th September) on the A1079 from the junction with Puddingate to Deepdale Lay-by. During this time speed restrictions of 10mph and 30mph will be in force. Margaret Hebb Clerk, Bishop Burton Parish Council.

IT HAS ARRIVED

Yes truly! Fibre Optic Superfast Broadband has arrived in the village and residents can apply to BT for connection. The speed is apparently brilliant and so Bishop Burton is up with the times at last Editor

GEE’S CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

Gee’s Foundation is a charity based in Bishop Burton and was established with £100 in 1714 from the will of Elizabeth Gee. It assists the costs of educating children of the parish and it has provided grants to hundreds of young people of Bishop Burton to

[3] assist them or their parents in meeting the costs of secondary schooling and of further and higher education.

The need now is as great as ever it was. So if you have a child that is moving from primary to secondary school, or are yourself going on to further or higher education, then do apply for a grant from the trustees. The application process is confidential, very simple and is not intrusive.

In addition applications from young people who are entering programmes of work-based training such as apprenticeships may be considered along with applications for assistance with the costs of “gap year” types of activity. In such cases, applicants will need to show the educational benefit to them of the trip.

If you would like an application form or advice about the application process or if you wish to discuss making a donation, then please contact:- Paula Ellerington on (01964) 550579 [email protected]

PARKING IN THE VILLAGE

Following from the submission of the petition to ERYC, the Parish Council have now received draft plans from ERYC. These were discussed at the Parish Council meeting on the 8th June, and amended to bring them in line with the plans originally submitted to ERYC. ERYC have advised that the order can take up to 6 months before implementation. The reason for the timescale is due to statutory procedures which have to be followed. This includes consulting with the Parish Council; Police, Highways and local people. If the procedures were not followed the restrictions would not be legally enforceable. So hopefully we will have the restrictions in place by the end of the year. Margaret Hebb Clerk, Bishop Burton Parish Council

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OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION UPDATE – CRAWBERRY HILL I have spoken to Rathlin’s communications advisor and understand that since the last newsletter the only activities taking place are maintenance matters e.g. removal of rainwater from the ditch surrounding the site. Rathlin have confirmed a liaison meeting will take place before work starts on site. More information will be available after the liaison meeting. Margaret Hebb Rathlin Liaison committee member

BISHOP BURTON PLAYGROUND

Is now open!! It was a little wet on the morning of Sunday 14th June but we had excited children, bright bunting and buns. David Joliffe said a few words about the journey to acquiring a playground for the village and Mrs Borland, who donated the land many years ago, cut a red ribbon. Then the children were let loose. A spot of rain was no impediment to clambering and laughter.

Nicky, Paula, Heather, Hannah and Lucy (in the early days) proved themselves an imaginative and formidable team in cajoling friends and relatives to support the range of fundraising events put on over nearly three years. Their efforts and commitment were invaluable. Of course it couldn't have been done without the many individuals and village groups who donated to this community cause, as well as a number of corporate sponsors.

We hope you take pride in this village asset and that it will grow a little over time. Our working party has fulfilled its purpose and the Parish Council now carries the mantle.

A huge thank you to you all. Mandy Thomlinson

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BISHOP BURTON VILLAGE ALLOTMENTS

The Parish Council are looking to gauge the level of interest is in the village for allotments. If anyone would be interested in having an allotment can they please contact the Parish Clerk on 551315 or email her at [email protected] If there is sufficient interest the Parish Council will consider whether there is a suitable location.

Margaret Hebb Clerk, Bishop Burton Parish Council

BISHOP BURTON COUNTRY FRIENDS

Monday 11th May – A,G.M. an informal meeting took place to announce the programme for the coming year. The committee is a group of people who work together to organise speakers, outings and events and consist of: Margaret Hebb – 551315 Sue Brooks – 551624 Janet Oxtoby, Muriel Wray, Margaret White, Ann Overfield, Jan Biden and Trish Coupland.

With older people being less able to leave their homes and younger ones having busy demanding lifestyles, we find it harder to attract new members these days. We are a friendly group and all new members would be made most welcome. Why not give us a try! Male or female.

Tuesday 14th July- Tickets still available for the annual outing to Nunnington Hall and Helmsley. Details from Margaret and Sue.

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August – no meeting.

Monday 13th September – “A volunteer on the North Moors Railway” talk by john bailey. Village hall 7.30pm. See you there! Sue Brooks

ROYAL MAIL SCAM

A scam email is currently being sent to victims fraudulently claiming to be from the Royal Mail. Attached to the email is the CryptoLocker virus.

The victim receives an email purporting to be from the Royal Mail stating that they are holding a parcel/letter for the victim. The victim is then required to contact the Royal Mail to arrange for the item to be resent/collected.

By following the instructions within the email the CryptoLocker virus is subsequently downloaded to the victim’s computer. This virus encrypts files on the victim’s system and requests a ransom be paid in order for the files to be decrypted.

Additional incentive is added for early repayment as the ransomware states that the cost of decrypting the files will increase the longer the fine is outstanding.

Protect yourself:

 Look at who the email is addressed to. Is it generic or specifically addressed?  Look at the quality of the images included on the email. Are they of sufficient high quality that they could come from Royal Mail?

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 Do not open attachments from unsolicited emails regardless of who they are from.  Do not click on the link supplied. Instead, go to the relevant website and log in from there.  Check the address of any email received to see if it appears legitimate.

If you believe that you have been a victim of fraud you can report it online http://www.a_ctionfraud.police.uk/report_fraud or by telephone 0300 123 2040.

Sent to us by via East Riding Council. Editor

WELCOMING OUR NEW BISHOP OF HULL

Last November the General Synod of the Church of voted to accept legislation that would enable women to become Bishops. It was another step in the long journey for the church which had started back in 1994 when women were first ordained as priests.

For many of those first female priests life has been very tough although they rarely talk about their experiences. One exception has been Rev. Maggi Dawn who wrote a book called “Like the wideness of the Sea”. In it she described her experiences as a female priest and her disappointment, thoughts and feelings after the Synod did not pass legislation for female Bishops in 2012.

Maggi describes herself as an “English author, theologian and musician learning to live in America”. She has worked there since 2011 as visiting Professor of Theology at George Fox University, Portland, Oregon when she decided that she could no longer live with the tensions that being a female priest in the Church of England brought. Her story is told in her book with candour and honesty. She puts forward the case thoroughly, arguing that, having made women priests, the Church of England logically should make them Bishops.

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Personally, coming in the wake of those first pioneer women priests who took the brunt of the opposition, I have not encountered any hate, just the awkwardness felt by those who felt unable to take Holy Communion from me. Most I have known have thankfully not let it affect our personal relationship. Reading Maggi’s book brought it home to me how different it was for her generation and how thankful I and all female priests should be to those early pioneers. For many people in our culture it was a no-brainer. Sexual equality has long been enshrined in our nation’s law, even though it may not have become a reality in all walks of life.

On Wednesday 25th March the Diocese of York announced that the new Bishop of Hull was to be Rev. Canon Alison White, the second female Bishop to be announced. We are very privileged to be able to receive her ministry and care. Her consecration will take place in York Minster on Friday 3rd July at 11am and a service of welcome will take place in Hull on Monday July 6th, 7.00pm at Holy Trinity Church. All are welcome to come, no ticket is needed.

As we participate in this new era for the church, let us welcome Alison and her husband Frank to our Archdeaconry. I, for one, am very much looking forward to meeting her!

Rev. Rachel Young – 01482 871039

NEWS FROM ALL SAINTS

The annual May Rogation Sunday service was held at Raikes Farm this year. The service was led by our vicar Rachel Young and the singing was accompanied by the Silver Band. This is always a lovely service asking for God’s blessing on the crops being

[9] planted and grown, followed by a community Bring and Share lunch. Thanks to Janet and David Oxtoby for hosting this traditional service in their barn, surrounded by a wonderful collection of classic tractors. It was a most enjoyable occasion and well attended.

A celebration of Songs of Praise was held in our church for all four parishes in the benefice on 31st May. This was a splendid occasion; the church was full and the singing was joyful with the congregation all joining in their favourite hymns chosen and introduced by themselves. Refreshments were served afterwards and enjoyed by all.

The Sponsored Walk through Houghton Wood in aid of church funds took place on 13th June, despite heavy rain at the start – we were not downhearted, and well togged out (!) so set off in good spirits for what turned out to be an excellent and most enjoyable walk through beautiful woodland – an avenue of rhododendrons were spectacular – and open countryside, all looking its best and beautifully fresh and green. The rain eased and stopped during the walk, so everyone agreed it was a most successful and fun event. Thanks to Ann and Judy for organising and leading it. We shall hope to have raised over £300 for church funds when the sponsorship money has been collected in. Many thanks to everyone who sponsored the walkers and supported the event.

Our beautiful church does require a lot of maintenance – the clock has just been repaired, and sadly lots of buckets were needed to catch the drips when it rained so heavily last weekend!!

We are hoping to arrange an event on the Village Green sometime in August. (Helpers needed please!!) Have a lovely Summer! Sue Thomas

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ALL SAINTS’ CHURCH DUTIES

Date Cleaning Flowers 5th July Miss H M Swann Mrs C Young 12th July Mrs A Danforth Mrs C Young 19th July Mrs H Hayward Mrs A Cherry & Mrs J McDonald 26th July Mrs M Wray Mrs A Cherry & Mrs J McDonald 2nd August Mrs M Cutland Mrs A Cherry & Mrs J McDonald 9th August Mrs S Thomas Mrs A Danforth 16th August Mrs S Brooks & Mrs J Biden Mrs A Danforth 23rd August Miss H M Swann Mrs A Danforth 30th August Mrs A Danforth Mrs J Oxtoby 6th Sept Mrs H Hayward Mrs J Oxtoby

BISHOP BURTON CHURCH SERVICES JULY-AUG 2015 ALL AT 11.00AM

July 5th Matins July 12th Holy Communion July 19th Morning Prayer July 26th Holy communion Aug 2nd Matins Aug 9th Holy Communion Aug 16th Morning Prayer Aug 23rd Holy Communion Aug 30th Holy Communion

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BISHOP BURTON IN

If there is one date in history everyone knows, it is probably 1066. Thanks to the events of that year, William, Duke of Normandy had turned himself into William, King of England. William knew he had a kingdom and a rich one at that – but what exactly did he own? And how could he guarantee the income necessary to keep the kingdom going? He had of course passed out a lot of lordships to his key followers (for example, Drogo de la Beuvriere was installed as Lord of Holderness), so how did he make sure those followers rendered him the appropriate fees and dues for what they held from him? After all, the basis of the feudal system that was evolving at the time was payment and service to the superior lord. The answer was to compile a register of everything in England. William commissioned this at Christmas 1085 and additional impetus may have been given to the project with concerns about invasions from abroad, necessitating a full inventory of defences. Within a year, thanks to a remarkable organisational effort, the surveys had largely been carried out. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, the great running record of those times, tells us how thoroughly the surveyors did their work. We are told that ‘…there was no single hide nor virgate of land, nor indeed…one ox nor one cow nor one pig which was left out...’. The formal record – what became known a Domesday Book – was then written up (the final version by a single scribe). By September 1087, when William died, it was largely complete though his death seems to have meant that finalisation of the remaining records was put to one side and never completed. Looking through Domesday from any point of view can be fascinating – looking to see what, if anything existed (or at least was worth recording) in the area where you live can be quite telling for a start. The survey was county by county with Eurvicscire (those who have been to or know Jorvik will work that out) being split into its three ridings. East Yorkshire, then as now, had a good deal of quality

[12] farmland and valuable properties. But today’s metropolis of Hull doesn’t feature in Domesday, being largely swamp and marsh in those days! The counties were split into Wapentakes (a Danish system) or Hundreds. These units may well be linked to landholdings but weren’t necessarily continuous areas, some having detached areas. The Wicstun Hundred, for example, included Holme on Spalding Moor and Sancton, as well as – and also Bishop Burton which was in a detached section of the Hundred. Surrounding Bishop Burton were Welleton (Welton, with a small detached area around Lund), Cave and ‘Sneculfcros’ Hundreds – the latter including . Reading the original register some names are familiar, some require a little working out:  Bevreli  Delton (South Dalton)  Risbi  Locheton (Lockington)  Ettone  Rageltorp (Raventhorpe – part of Cherry Burton)  Burtone (Cherry rather than Bishop – the clue being that it is listed as part of that strange Sneculfcros Hundred)  Molescroft  Benedlage (Bentley) The entries focus on the land, of course. Etton, for example, is recorded as having 8 carucates (a carucate being about 120 acres). Risby had six carucates, Bentley two, South Dalton 12. It wasn’t simply about recording the available land – Domesday was very much a valuation document with a view to taxation. There is great mention of the ‘geld’, the main property tax. Looking through the entries also shows how the hard-working scribe built in some standard abbreviations, key ones being ‘TRE’ (Tempore Regis Edwardi or at the time of King Edward the Confessor) and ‘TRW’ (as will be guessed the time of King

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William). In other words the survey looks at pre- and post-conquest times, the reign of King Harold that ended at Hastings being subtly ignored. What the values also tell us is the way that land values had dropped in the period, which in part was due to the impact of the conquest and subsequent harrying of parts of the country. Dalton was worth £4 TRE; ‘now 40s’ (i.e. £2). Lockington had dropped from 10s to 8s. Tellingly Risby was ‘waste’; Bentley was worth 20s TRE but ‘…it is [now] waste yet there is woodland pasture 1 league long and 4 furlongs broad’. It wasn’t all doom and gloom: unusually, ‘Cotingham’ and ‘Pileford’ (Pillwood – basically now a farm north of Cottingham) records a manor worth TRE £4 ‘now £7’. Perhaps this was partly due to a change of hands: the record shows that ‘Gamal had 16 carucates of land…now Hugh has 4 ploughs there…’. So where was Bishop Burton in all this? The main entry is actually as part of the entry for Beverley, because it came under the holding of the archbishop. ‘To this manor belong these berewicks Schitebi {Skidby] [and] Burtone. In these there are 31 carucates to the geld.’ There isn’t a separate valuation given of Skidby and Bishop; the whole of Beverley is reported as being worth ‘…TRE £24 to the archbishop, now £14 and £20 to the canons, now the same’. So we can probably deduce that Bishop Burton was productive land and if it had taken its share of degradation, it hadn’t suffered the fate of Risby and Bentley. Separately, there is a note that the archbishop had 17 carucates. Domesday wasn’t solely about land. There was also a focus on ploughs – an indicator of how productive land could be. The Skidby/Bishop 31 carucates is rated at 18 ploughs. Dalton was rated at six ploughs. Domesday wasn’t a census but it did record some of the people, mainly the villans (‘villagers’ – better off peasants) and bordars (similar to cottars, ‘cottagers’ or ‘wooden hut dwellers’, peasants again but less well off than villans). Knights were also recorded. Bishop/Skidby had 20 villans with six ploughs of their own

[14] and three knights with three ploughs. Cherry Burton had 12 villans with 3 ploughs. As well as the produce of the land, there is attention paid to fisheries, but the rating of these may seem odd to us. Beverley’s fishery rendered 7,000 eels but Cottingham had five fisheries rendering 8,000 eels! Unsurprisingly, Bishop Burton didn’t have any fisheries – then as now the focus was on the land. The pond, even if it was there in 1086, probably wouldn’t have counted as a fishery! It just goes to show that there is a lot to Bishop Burton. Even if William the Conqueror didn’t get here, his assessors did and his scribes wrote up the village. We have history! John Whiting

ON A LIGHT NOTE!

A drunk man sat down on a bench in the park next to a priest. The man’s tie was stained, his face plastered with red lipstick and a half empty bottle of gin was sticking out of his torn coat pocket. He opened his newspaper and began reading. After a few minutes the man turned to the priest and asked “Say father what causes Arthritis”? The priest replies “My son it is caused by loose living, being with cheap, wicked women, too much alcohol and contempt for your fellow man”. The drunk muttered in response “Well I’ll be damned” and returned to his paper. The priest thinking about what he had said nudged the man and apologised “I am very sorry. I did not mean to come on so strong. How long have you had arthritis?” The drunk answered “I do not have it Father. I was reading here that the Pope does”. Moral: Make sure you understand the question before offering the answer! Editor

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BISHOP BURTON PARISH COUNCIL

I am pleased to inform you that on the 8th June 2015 Jonathon Dolton was co-opted as a councillor. The full list of your councillors is:

David Oxtoby - Chairman Susan Ellerington – Vice-chairman Leonard Byass Martin Gray Mark Hoddinott Andrew Oxtoby Trevor Thomas Jack Wray Jonathon Dolton Margaret Hebb Clerk, Bishop Burton Parish Council

BISHOP BURTON PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the Bishop Burton Parish Council meeting held in Bishop Burton Village Hall on Monday 30th March 2015 at 6.45pm. It was adjourned at 7.30pm for the Parish Open meeting and then continued after the completion of the village open meeting.

Present: Councillors: Cllr Mrs Sue Ellerington ; Cllr Martin Gray; Cllr Leonard Byass; Cllr Andrew Oxtoby; Cllr Trevor Thomas; Cllr Jack Wray; Cllr David Oxtoby; Cllr David Jolliffe. Cllr Pollard joined the meeting until 7.20pm Members of the public – none. Apologies for absence:. Cllr Hilary Swann. 03.761 Declaration of Pecuniary and non-pecuniary Interests; Requests for dispensations. Cllr Ellerington declared a pecuniary interest in item 03.764 a). 03.762 Open Forum – No matters arising. 03.763 Minutes of previous meeting – Minutes of the full council meeting of 19th January as previously circulated were agreed as a true and correct record, proposed Cllr Ellerington seconded Cllr Gray, and, Planning meetings of 2nd February and 2nd March as previously circulated were agreed as a true and correct record, proposed Cllr Jolliffe seconded Cllr Gray. The minutes were duly signed by the Chairman. 03.764 Matters Arising:

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a) Rathlin update (Cllr Ellerington left the room). No Liaison meetings have been held; no activity has taken place. Nothing to report. (Note: no letter was sent to Rathlin or Police after the January meeting as it was superseded by events – ERYC removed the protestors). (Cllr Ellerington re- joined the meeting) b) Village Green Update – carried forward c) Village Hall Lease –New letter and lease received. Resolved: Cllr Jolliffe to review and clerk to respond to ERYC. d) Light on Chapel update. Light has now been replaced and an invoice received for the agreed amount - £952.32 (ex VAT). e) Parking in the Village update – The Clerk has sent further e:mails to ERYC stressing the urgent need with pictures demonstrating the positon. ERYC have added these to their file. They have confirmed they are carrying out initial parking surveys but will need to wait until 2015/2016 budget to look in detail at the scheme. There would then need to be full consultation. Only timescale could give was that it could be implement by the end of the next financial year i.e 2015/2016. Resolved: Cllr Pollard to stress the urgency of the scheme to ERYC. f) Dalegate a. Update re water pipe in the ditch and clearing out. The Landowner has now cleared out the ditch along its length. The drainage pipe now needs clearing. Resolved: Clerk to ask ERYC to clear the pipe. (Note:ERYC have confirmed that the ditch is the landowners responsibility). b. Passing places. These are still to be done. ERYC are hoping that there will be works nearby in early new year (2015/2016) and the excess will be used for the passing places. c. Clearing out of drains at bottom of Cold Harbour and the bottom of Low Balk Lane . Resolved: Clerk to chase g) Grass cutting in the village ERYC – Clerk has discussed the matter with ERYC and now has a contact who has agreed to action matters should the grass become too long and dangerous this year. h) Lighting on footpath from Village Hall. Cllr Jolliffe has further reviewed the matter. The hedges along the path mean that a light on the village hall will not effectively light the footpath. The only option would be a light on either at the top of half way up the path- this would be intrusive and expensive. Resolved: As there is a safe alternative route without using the steps. No further action to be taken. i) Water meters on Callas –Now repaired and surface made safe. j) 2 Manholes on A1079 – now repaired. k) Flood Liaison group – Cllr Wray updated Cllr’s. Plans relate to new defences and do not affect Bishop Burton. Cllr Wray impressed on those there that it is essential to maintain the defences/ditches, and requested this is the case in this area. l) Trees Low Balk Lane – expected by end April –if no high winds/storms. 03.765 Grass Cutting contract in village for 2015. The quotes from Turnbull and Charlton were discussed. Resolved: Agreed to award the contract to

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Charlton, Proposed Cllr Jolliffe, seconded Cllr Wray, all agreed. Clerk to write informing them of the decision. 03.766 ERNLLCA membership 2015/2016. Resolved: Unanimously agreed to continue with the subscription. Proposed Cllr Jolliffe proposed seconded Cllr Ellerington. 03.767 CPRE membership 2015/2016. Resolved Unanimously agreed to continue with the subscription. Proposed Cllr Jolliffe proposed seconded Cllr Ellerington. 03.768 Bus Shelter litter bin. This needs to be renewed. Resolved: Cllr Gray to obtain and submit invoice to clerk. 03.769 Playground –a) Wren Application – The order for the Playground has been placed and are awaiting an installation date. Need to agree and obtain signage. Resolved: Cllr Jolliffe and the Clerk can agree and obtain signage. Insurance cover to be included on existing policy as previously agreed. .B) Community Play Inspection Course. Cllr Jolliffe is now trained to inspect the playground. It needs to be inspected weekly and records maintained, a quarterly inspection is advised and an annual external inspection by a qualified organisation is required. Cllr Jolliffe understands that this may be possible through ERYC. Cllr Jolliffe agreed to undertake the weekly inspections once the playground installed until the matter can be further discussed at the next full council meeting after the elections. Resolved: Clerk to enquire cost of annual inspection using ERYC’s external inspectors. Clerk to include on next agenda. 03.770 Transparency Code for smaller authorities – Latest document from SLCC is that Key changes with immediate effect are draft minutes should be published no later than one month after the meeting on a publicly accessible website. Monthly agendas and associated papers should be published not later than 3 clear days before a meeting on a publicly accessible website. Resolved: Clerk to issue draft minutes to councillors for review within 14 days of meeting and councillors to respond with comments or to respond and confirm they have no comments within 7 days. Clerk to send to village website. Resolved: Clerk to issue agendas and associated papers to village website. Resolved: Clerk to review standing orders to see if any amendments necessary and bring to May meeting if required. 03.771 Electricity contract – No action required. Error by npower contract now in order. 03.772 Clerk Training Day. 21st April £20 plus expenses. Resolved: Clerk to attend proposed Clr Jolliffe, seconded Cllr Ellerington. 03.773 Neighbourhood Development Plans: Resolved: To carry forward. Cllrs and Clerk to find out advantages and disadvantages. 03.774 Planning – Applications received: 1) Ref: 15/00536/ PLF. Erection of two storey extension, The old Barn, Puddingate, Bishop Burton. Applicant: Mr A.Gutteridge. Resolved: It was unanimously agreed to recommend that the application should be refused and if the planning officer recommends a different decision it should be referred to the appropriate Committee/subcommittee. The reasons for refusal are the overbearing nature of the proposal on the

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neighbouring property, and the fact that it will overshadow and overlook and give loss of privacy to the neighbouring property. The following plans were approved by ERYC: 1)Proposal: Variation of Condition 10 (approved plans) to allow for design modifications of planning permission no 11/05995/PLF; Location: Little Green North End Bishop Burton HU17 8JJ; Applicant: Mr Laurence Corrigan;Type: Variation of Condition(s). Councillors felt this decision was inappropriate and that it gave the green light to people to submit a plan that would be acceptable and then change it at a later date. Resolved: Cllr Pollard to arrange for the reasons for the granting of the variation to be sent to the Parish Councillors. Cllrs to consider the reasons and decide whether any further action necessary. 03.775 Finance. i. Expenditure and Receipt analysis as circulated ii. Bank reconciliation as circulated iii. Summary income and expenditure as circulated Resolved: re: i;ii;iii above All councillors reviewed and agreed in accordance with expectations. Proposed Cllr. Ellerington seconded Cllr Jolliffe. Chairman duly signed i,ii and iii as approved. iv. Deposit account – carried forward v. Year end audit- the internal auditor has been arranged for the middle of April. Finance – other To Pay:

Clerks salary and expenses (cheque 101392 ) £212.35 ERYC re light on Chapel(£952.32 ex VAT)(Cheque 101393) £1142.78 SLCC (Training day April) (cheque 101394 ) £20.00 ERNLLCA annual fees (cheque 101395 ) £290.98 AC Electrical (wiring defib on pub) (cheque 101399 ) £144.54 CPRE annual membership (cheque 101397) £36.00 ERYC light testing (cheque 101398) £12.00

Resolved. It was unanimously agreed that the above accounts be paid. Proposed Cllr Ellerington seconded Cllr Jolliffe. Resolved: that the council in accordance with its power under section 137 and 139 of the Local Government Act 1972, should incur the expenditure in respect of the wiring in the defibrilator(cheque 101399) which, in the opinion of the council, is in the interest of the area or its inhabitants and will benefit in a manner commensurate with the expenditure. Proposed Cllr Ellerington seconded Cllr Jolliffe. Received: Nil 03.776 Correspondence 1)EDF Highwood wind farm. They have asked for support to prevent the erection of 10 new wind turbines on the wolds. Resolved: Clerk to write re-iterating the council’s policy. 2)ERYC consultation on local flood risk management strategy. Resolved: Clerk to respond noting that the plans do not affect the Parish and urging

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that maintenance work is given priority to ensure those already in place are effective. 3)ERNLLCA meeting 8th April – No-one is able to attend. Resolved: Clerk to tender apologies. 03.777 Any other business. a) Village Maintenance work. Cllr Gray reported that the value of the village maintenance work throughout the year was £1040.00 exc VAT, and included grass cutting, tree work and the additional agreed daffodil bulbs. Resolved: Unanimously agreed that the above invoice should be settled, proposed Cllr A.Oxtoby, seconded Cllr Wray. b) Insurance Renewal. Parish Council Insurance is due for renewal on 1 June 2015 – currently with AON. Resolved: Clerk to obtain 3 quotes and present at 18th May meeting for decision. c) Seats in village. It was reported that one of the seats is no longer fit for purpose. Resolved: Unanimously resolved new seat to be purchased by Cllr Oxtoby. The Chairman declared the meeting closed at 9.00pm. Date of next full Parish Council meeting 18 May 2015 7.30pm in the Village Hall

BISHOP BURTON PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the Bishop Burton Parish Council Planning meeting held in Bishop Burton Village Hall on Monday 13TH April 2015 at 7.00pm.

Present: Councillors: Cllr Martin Gray; Cllr David Oxtoby ; Cllr David Jolliffe; Cllr Andrew Oxtoby; Cllr Jack Wray.

Members of the public – None. 04.778 Apologies for absence: Cllr Leonard Byass; ; Cllr Mrs Sue Ellerington; Cllr Trevor Thomas; Cllr Hilary Swann. 04.779 Declaration of Pecuniary and non-pecuniary Interests; Requests for dispensations. – None 04.780 Open Forum – no matters arising 04.781 Planning – application received: Ref:15/00896/PLF Proposal: Erection of porch to front, single storey extension to rear and single storey extension to garage. Location: 14 Bryan Mere, Bishop Burton, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU17 8QW. Applicant: Mrs Narelle Ricketts Application type: Full Planning Permission

After discussion it was Resolved that the application should be approved and no conditions imposed.

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Date of next full Parish Council meeting 18th May 2015 7.30pm in Bishop Burton Village Hall. The Chairman declared the meeting closed at 7.30pm

BISHOP BURTON PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the Bishop Burton Parish Council Planning meeting held in Bishop Burton Village Hall on Monday 27TH April 2015 at 7.30pm.

Present: Councillors: Cllr Martin Gray; Cllr David Oxtoby ; Cllr David Jolliffe; Cllr Andrew Oxtoby; Cllr Jack Wray;Cllr Leonard Byass; Cllr Mrs Sue Ellerington;.

Members of the public – None. 04.782 Apologies for absence: Cllr Trevor Thomas; Cllr Hilary Swann. 04.783 Declaration of Pecuniary and non-pecuniary Interests; Requests for dispensations. – None 04.784 Open Forum – no matters arising 04.785 Planning – application received: 1) a)Ref 15/00264/PLF Proposal: Change of use of outbuilding within the curtilage of Westfield Farm to residential accommodation in connection with Stable Cottage, erection of ground floor extensions to Stable Cottage and construction of boundary wall and access. (AMENDED DESCRIPTION AND PLANS) Location: Stable Cottage, The Green, Bishop Burton, HU17 8QA Application: Mrs Trevor Thomas Application type: Full Planning Permission

b)Ref 15/00266/PLB Proposal: Change of use of outbuilding within the curtilage of Westfield Farm to residential accommodation in connection with Stable Cottage, erection of ground floor extensions to Stable Cottage and construction of boundary wall and access. (AMENDED DESCRIPTION AND PLANS) Location: Stable Cottage, The Green, Bishop Burton, HU17 8QA Application: Mr & Mrs Trevor Thomas Application type: Listed Building Consent.

After discussion the Parish Council members present unanimously Resolved that they wished the decision to be deferred pending further information in respect of: the exact materials to be used in construction; the method of ensuring preservation of the trees in Linhay next to the new proposed wall; further information on ground levels – as none submitted with the plans; method statements as to how the work will be carried out in respect of the listed parts to ensure their preservation. The PC noted no- one from ERYC had been around to view the proposal from the neighbouring gardens and urged ERYC to do so before making any decision.

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2) Re:Proposal: Variation of Condition 10 (approved plans) to allow for design modifications of planning permission no 11/05995/PLF; Location: Little Green North End Bishop Burton East Riding of Yorkshire HU17 8JJ; Applicant: Mr Laurence Corrigan;Type: Variation of Condition(s).

Councillors expressed their surprise and concern that planning permission had been granted and having read the detailed basis remain concerned. It was Resolved to write to ERYC expressing the Parish Council’s concerns.

04.786 Other Matters a. Parking in the village update. An email was circulated with next steps. Concern was raised that some of these steps have already been completed. Resolved: Clerk to follow at the end of the month to see if progress has been made. To discus at 18th May meeting. b. Johnsons Pond (1) state of the pond –a neighbour has noted that the some of the concrete supporting the side of the pond and path is coming away. It was agreed that it was is Parish Council matter. Resolved: Cllr Wray and Cllr Gray to assess the situation and effect appropriate repairs. (2) state of path next to pond. Resolved: to defer this to the 18th May meeting when full information re (1) above will be available.

It was noted that this was the last Parish Council meeting for Cllr’s Jolliffe and Swann as they are standing down at the forthcoming election. The council wishes to put on record its thanks to both Cllr Jolliffe and Cllr Swann for all their hard work over the years they have been on the Parish Council.

Date of next full Parish Council meeting 18th May 2015 7.30pm in Bishop Burton Village Hall.

Chairman declared the meeting closed at 8.45pm

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING NOTES

From Annual Parish Council Meeting and Parish Council meeting of 18 May 2015

 Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman.- David Oxtoby was elected Chairman and Sue Ellerington was elected Vice-chairman.  Parking in the village–response awaited from ERYC. Note: this has since been received and agreed see separate note in Village Magazine.  Rathlin – see update elsewhere in magazine.  Dalegate – jetting out of drains clerk to arrange meeting with ERYC, Cllrs to look at position re pit.

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 Dalegate – single track road and passing place signs to be erected, and passing places made good by end of June.  Lambing Sunday – The principal of the college attended the meeting and listened to the concerns of the village. A way forward for next year was agreed.  Playground –Installation work due to start w/c 25 May, opening schedules 13th June. Since completed and opened!

Date of next full Parish Council meeting 6th July 2015 7.30pm in the Village Hall

Please note we have an Open Forum at all the meetings if you have anything you wish to speak to the Parish Council about. Topics to be given to the Chairman or Clerk 5 days prior to the meeting.

Margaret Hebb Clerk [email protected]

Note: Draft minutes of the meeting can be found on the village website.

RECENT GOINGS ON AT THE VILLAGE HALL

Recently at the Village Hall we have had two very successful evenings of entertainment. Early in June, the village choir put on a concert of Songs from the Musicals with plenty of audience participation and excellent food. Just this last weekend, the BBCF hosted a French evening with quizzes, food and wine tastings, and French music. Guests appeared in “French” clothes. Star turn by all accounts was a lady who shall remain nameless but dressed à la Moulin Rouge and danced a fine Can-Can. Bryn Jones

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‘CRAWBERRY HILL’? ‘CROWBERRY HILL’, SURELY!

The nearest Crawberry Hill to Bishop Burton is a small, megalithic (circa 2000BC) stone circle in Northumberland.

Bishop Burton’s Hill and associated Dale is, and always has been, Crowberry; one could only assume that Rathlin energy had made a mistake in naming their oil-drilling site Crawberry Hill. However, Ordance Survey maps do show surprisingly, Crawberry Hill and Crawberry Dale – letting Rathlin ‘off the hook’.

The first written evidence of Crowberry that I can find is in the journal of the House of Lords for Friday, 23 January 1767, Robert Lord of the manor of Bishop Burton, is petitioning the Lords for permission to introduce a Bill of enclosure of Open Lands, including Crowberry Dale field. For a full and fascinating account put ‘Crowberry Dale’ into Google. Subsequently, the actual Enclosure Award and Maps (1772) both give Crowberry.

The first Ordnance Survey that includes field names (6inch/1mile, surveyed 1851-2 by Captain Bayley, Royal Engineers, with instructions to consult locally re names) was published in 1855; it shows, correctly, Crowberry Hill, Crowberry Field and Crowberry Dale in bold capitals.

The revision of this map in 1892 again shows Crowberry but in the 1910, 1928 and subsequent revisions all show Crawberry! A mis- spelling by the Ordnance Survey printers? Ordnance Survey’s reply, to the suggestion of a ‘printer’s error’ was “we would like to presume that there was a change in actual usage which our mapping reflected, but given this occurred over a century ago we have no simple way of confirming whether it was this or an error on someone’s part”.

The mis-spelling, or error, has had unfortunate consequences. for example, the comprehensive 'Victorian History of the Counties of England' tackled Bishop Burton in 1977; the publication (Vol.4 of the

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East Yorkshire Series 1979) includes the 1772 Pre-Enclosure Map showing Crowberry Dale Field but, in the text refers to 'Crawberry, formerly Crowberry'.

Bishop Burton surely wants the correct name, Crowberry, re-instated on all future maps. The Ordnance Survey can only do this if the E.R.Y.C. so instruct them, but the E.R.Y.C. seem reluctant to do this, suggesting that maps might show 'Crawberry, formerly Crowberry' - a suggestion rejected by Ordnance Survey because 'to include both names would be outside of our specification', and, in any case, is incorrect.

Over to the Parish Council for them to agree that Crowberry must be re-instated on all future maps, to put pressure on the E.R.Y.C. to agree and for the latter to request Ordnance Survey to use the name of Crowberry in the future (perhaps with a footnote 'Crowberry, sometimes known, erroneously, as Crawberry').

Footnote: It is probably that the name comes from the crowberry shrub (Empetrum nigrum), a native of acid soils. In general the Wold soils are no longer acid but they were at the time of Enclosure - the reason for the large number of marl pits in fields (e.g. eleven in Monckton Walk's seven fields). However, Crowberry Hill would never have had chalk spread on it; bracken now grows on the top.

Andrew Dunning - Monckton Walk Farm

ANOTHER LIGHT NOTE!

Sister Ann worked for a home health agency and was visiting homebound patients when she ran out of petrol. As luck would have it a petrol station was further down the road.

She walked to the station to borrow a petrol can and buy some petrol. The attendant told her that the only petrol can he owned had

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She looked for something in the car that she could fill with petrol and spotted the bedpan she was taking to the patient. Sister Ann carried the bedpan to the petrol station, filled it with petrol and carried the full bedpan back to her car.

As she was carefully pouring the petrol into the tank, two Atheists were watching from across the street. One of them turned to the other and said "if it starts I am turning Catholic!"

With thanks to Dorothy Dunning. Editor

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – YOUR VILLAGE HALL NEEDS YOU!!

Date: Sunday 23rd August; Time:11.00am Please come along and help tidy up the grounds of the village hall, cut back bushes etc. etc. There are also some jobs that need doing inside. If you have some gardening tools/gloves etc. that you think may help with the trimming and tidying please bring them along. If not just bring yourself and we will provide. Tea/coffee and biscuits will be provided. ALL WELCOME. Also the Village Hall committee are always looking for active committee members so if you feel you could help and be involved in the Village Hall just let me know. Jan Biden 01964 552364

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REGULAR EVENTS IN BISHOP BURTON

Alternate Mondays 13/7 & 27/7 & 10/8 & 24/8 Mobile Library - 3.30 - 4.00 p.m. by the Mere

Every Monday Yoga - Village Hall: 5.45 - 7 p.m.

Every Monday except 2nd Monday of the month Hull & East Riding Canine Society - Village Hall 7.30 - 9.30 p.m.

Every Tuesday Village Choir: 7.30 - 9.30 p.m. (Westfield Farm)

Every Wednesday Coffee Morning - Village Hall: 10 - 11.30 a.m. (not in August)

Every Thursday Tai Chi - Village Hall: 9.30 - 11.30 a.m. (not 2 July)

Every Friday Dog Training - Village Hall: 7.30 - 9.30 p.m.

Every Week Social Bridge - Members homes: evenings vary 7.00 - 10.30 p.m.

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SPECIAL EVENTS IN BISHOP BURTON Sunday, 5 July Annual Parish Lunch, Raikes Farm 12.30 p.m Proceeds to Church Funds. Tickets £12 from Janet and David Oxtoby 01964 550346 or Hilary Swann 01964 550482. Tuesday, 14 July Bishop Burton Country Friends’ Annual Outing to Helmsley and Nunnington Hall. Leave Mere at 9.30 a.m. All welcome. Members £7. Non members £15. Tickets available from Margaret Hebb (Dunvegan, Puddingate - 01964 551315). Sunday 23rd August Village Hall Tidy up - Please come along and help tidy up the grounds of the village hall. There are also some jobs that need doing inside. Tea/coffee and biscuits will be provided. ALL WELCOME.

DO PLEASE COME ALONG AND SUPPORT EVENTS IN YOUR VILLAGE.

For more information please call Jan on 01964 552364

BRIC-A-BRAC TABLE

We have a table in the village hall entrance with bric-a-brac, CDs, books, etc. If you have any of these items you no longer want, please add them to our table. If you would like anything collecting please phone Jan on 01964 552364. Also when you are visiting the village hall please take a look at the table and if there is anything you would like please take it and put a donation in the tin. The money will go towards upkeep of the village hall

Printed and published at Bishop Burton 1st July 2015

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