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Parish Council March 2018 Parish Council March 2018 Angus Stokoe (Chair) Angus Stokoe (Chair) Vince Elrington (Vice Chair) Contacts 2 Vince Elrington (Vice Chair) Contacts 2 David Dixon Churches 2 David Dixon Churches 2 William Nixon Clubs and Associations 2 William Nixon Clubs and Associations 2 Stuart Priestley Eating and Drinking 3 Stuart Priestley Eating and Drinking 3 Judith Stansfield Education 4 Judith Stansfield Education 4 Terry Sutton Events 4 Terry Sutton Events 4 Jill Wellham (Clerk) Medical 4 Jill Wellham (Clerk) Medical 4 Your County Councillor is : Post Offices 5 Your County Councillor is : Post Offices 5 Angus Thompsom Services 6 Angus Thompsom Services 6 Your District Councillor is: Shopping 8 Your District Councillor is: Shopping 8 Jimmy Wilson-Petch Travel 8 Jimmy Wilson-Petch Travel 8 Winter Survival 9 Winter Survival 9 Further information: Further information: Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] For latest information: For latest information: www.melsonbypc.com www.melsonbypc.com

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1 Contacts 1 Contacts

Jill Welham (Parish Clerk) 718 666 Jill Welham (Parish Clerk) 718 666 District Councillor Jimmy Wilson-Petch 374988 District Councillor Jimmy Wilson-Petch 374988 County Councillor Angus Thompson  365883 County Councillor Angus Thompson  365883 Community Policeman Mark Wood 0845 6060247 Community Policeman Mark Wood 0845 6060247 First Responders (to become a FR) Steve Pace 718297 First Responders (to become a FR) Steve Pace 718297 POLICE NON EMERGENCY 101 POLICE NON EMERGENCY 101 ELECTRICITY POWER FAILURE 0800 375 675 ELECTRICITY POWER FAILURE 0800 375 675

2 Churches 2 Churches

St James C of E - Rector Rev.Camilla Campling-Denton 374 634 St James C of E - Rector Rev.Camilla Campling-Denton 374 634 Church Choir - contact Dinah Iceton  718192 Church Choir - contact Dinah Iceton  718192

3 Clubs and Associations 3 Clubs and Associations

Allotment Association- Brian Bottle 718 010 Allotment Association- Brian Bottle 718 010 Black Bull Quiz alternate Wednesdays Black Bull Quiz alternate Wednesdays Darts Tuesdays Darts Tuesdays Open Mic monthly Thursdays Open Mic monthly Thursdays Choirs: Station Singers 01748 824795 Richmond Choral 374 112 Choirs: Station Singers 01748 824795 Richmond Choral 374 112 Cycling: Melsonby Bullets Monday evenings from Black Bull Cycling: Melsonby Bullets Monday evenings from Black Bull Orchestra 718414 Darlington Orchestra 718414 Lingotots –preschool French Wednesdays at 10 in School Lingotots –preschool French Wednesdays at 10 in School Mums and Toddlers Tuesdays 10am in School Hall Mums and Toddlers Tuesdays 10am in School Hall Pilates Monday evenings at School Pilates Monday evenings at School

2 March 2018 2 March 2018 Quoits Village green Sundays Quoits Village green Sundays Women’s Institute every 1st Tuesday - various venues, contact Women’s Institute every 1st Tuesday - various venues, contact Joan Harwood 718 711 for details Joan Harwood 718 711 for details Scouts, Cubs and Beavers - Barton Memorial Hall Scouts, Cubs and Beavers - Barton Memorial Hall Brownies - Brownies - Middleton Tyas Gym and Pool Friendly Leisure, Scotch Corner Gym and Pool Friendly Leisure, Scotch Corner

4 Eating and Drinking 4 Eating and Drinking

Black Bull Melsonby  718 811 Black Bull Melsonby  718 811 Angel Gilling West  01748 823 811 Angel Gilling West  01748 823 811 Brownlow Arms , Caldwell  718 471 Brownlow Arms , Caldwell  718 471 Bay Horse Inn,  718328 Bay Horse Inn, Ravensworth  718328 Fish and Chips outside Black Bull Thursdays 4.30-7pm Fish and Chips outside Black Bull Thursdays 4.30-7pm Fox Hall,  718 262 Fox Hall, East Layton  718 262 The George 374 576 The George Piercebridge 374 576 Mainsgill Farm Shop  718860 Mainsgill Farm Shop  718860 Vintage, Scotch Corner  824 424 Vintage, Scotch Corner  824 424 Scotch Corner Holiday Inn Hotel  850 900 Scotch Corner Holiday Inn Hotel  850 900 Shoulder of Mutton, Middleton Tyas  377 271 Shoulder of Mutton, Middleton Tyas  377 271 Stanwick Arms,  374 258 Stanwick Arms, Aldbrough St John  374 258 White Swan, Gilling West 01748 White Swan, Gilling West 01748 Eppleby Tea Room Eppleby Tea Room Moto Services, Scotch Corner Moto Services, Scotch Corner Piercebridge Farm Shop Tea Room Piercebridge Farm Shop Tea Room Sam Turner’s Tea Room, Piercebridge Sam Turner’s Tea Room, Piercebridge Sedbury Layby Café Sedbury Layby Café

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5 Education 5 Education

Melsonby Methodist Primary School (4-11) Melsonby Methodist Primary School (4-11) (including Early Bird and After-school Care 718 318 (including Early Bird and After-school Care 718 318 Richmond School (11-18) 01748 650 111 Richmond School (11-18) 01748 650 111 St Francis Xavier School Richmond (11-16) 01748 823 414 St Francis Xavier School Richmond (11-16) 01748 823 414 High Bank Nursery (6wks –5) Stapleton01325 365 885 High Bank Nursery (6wks –5) Stapleton01325 365 885 Eppleby Pre-School Eppleby Pre-School Community Education, Richmond 01748 834 287 Community Education, Richmond 01748 834 287

6 Events 6 Events

Annual Sports Day - June Annual Sports Day - June Annual Produce Show - August Annual Produce Show - August Christmas Event in Church - Christmas Eve Christmas Event in Church - Christmas Eve Church Fête - June Church Fête - June Duck Race - April / May Duck Race - April / May Harvest Festival- October Harvest Festival - October Parish Council Meetings - bi-monthly (see Noticeboard on the Parish Council Meetings - bi-monthly (see Noticeboard on the Green) Green)

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7 Medical 7 Medical

Aldrough St John Surgery 374332 Aldrough St John Surgery 374332 Emergency Doctor : ring surgery for redirection Emergency Doctor : ring surgery for redirection NHS Direct 111 NHS Direct 111 Hospitals : Friary Richmond (not A&E) Hospitals : Friary Richmond (not A&E) Memorial Hospital Darlington Memorial Hospital Darlington Friarage Northallerton Friarage Northallerton James Cook Middlesbrough James Cook Middlesbrough Walk-in Centre :Dr Piper House, King Street, Darlington DL3 6JL Walk-in Centre :Dr Piper House, King Street, Darlington DL3 6JL 01325 364271 01325 364271

8 Post Offices 8 Post Offices

Aldbrough St John Village Hall Thurs 13.00-15.00 Aldbrough St John Village Hall Thurs 13.00-15.00 Barton daily Barton daily Eppleby Village Hall Thurs 15.30—17.30 Eppleby Village Hall Thurs 15.30—17.30 Melsonby St James church Fri 10-12noon Melsonby St James church Fri 10-12noon Middleton Tyas Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday (0830-1330). Middleton Tyas Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday (0830-1330). Piercebridge Organic Farm Mon 10.00 –14.00 Piercebridge Organic Farm Mon 10.00 –14.00 Thurs 10.00—13.30 Thurs 10.00—13.30 Sat 10.00—14.00 Sat 10.00—14.00

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9 Services 9 Services

Delivered within the village Delivered within the village Beauty & holistic therapy 0787 623 224 Beauty & holistic therapy 0787 623 224 Coal- Squirrel 01748 825 681 Coal- Squirrel 01748 825 681 Deli to your Door 718901 Deli to your Door 718901 Dustbin /Recycling - alternate Wednesdays Dustbin /Recycling - alternate Wednesdays Fish and chips- Vintage 01748824424 Fish and chips- Vintage 01748824424 Fish and Chips outside Black Bull Thursdays Fish and Chips outside Black Bull Thursdays Fresh fish - Michael Dye Tuesdays 0786328423 Fresh fish- Michael Dye Tuesdays 0786328423 Home hairdressing 01325 730813 0793 1111 192 Home hairdressing 01325 730813 0793 1111 192 Garage Nixons 718365 Garage Nixons 718365 Home Start (support /volunteers) 01748 850 079 Home Start (support /volunteers) 01748 850 079 Library / Jigsaw loans in St James’ Church Library / Jigsaw loans in St James’ Church Logs 07779 110 558 07977 813 877 Logs 07779 110 558 07977 813 877 Milk Tues/ Thurs /Sat Acorn Dairy 01325 466 999 Milk Tues/ Thurs /Sat Acorn Dairy 01325 466 999 Newspapers delivered from Barton Shop Newspapers delivered from Barton Shop Oil co-operative - Stuart Priestley  718059 or [email protected] Oil co-operative - Stuart Priestley  718059 or [email protected] Photocopying - 24 East Rd 718139 Photocopying - 24 East Rd 718139 Post collected 11.45 and 16.45 Post collected 11.45 and 16.45 Sand and gravel - Nixons garage 718365 Sand and gravel - Nixons garage 718365 Village News delivery - Dorothy Cole 718942 Village News delivery - Dorothy Cole 718942 Window cleaning 0722268236  0773 895 2439 Window cleaning 0722268236  0773 895 2439

6 March 2018 6 March 2018 Delivered outside the village Delivered outside the village

Cattery 07900 350906 Cattery 07900 350906 Child minding N Yorks CIS 0845 6011631 Child minding N Yorks CIS 0845 6011631 Citizens Advice Bureau 01748 823 978 Citizens Advice Bureau 01748 823 978 Fuel Barton Services / Moto Scotch Corner Fuel Barton Services / Moto Scotch Corner Funeral services : 01748 850 033 01325 465 647 Funeral services : 01748 850 033 01325 465 647 Kennels 01325 374616 Kennels 01325 374616 Home hairdressing  01325 374 616 Home hairdressing  01325 374 616 Recycling Brompton / Richmond: Co-op ; Nunns Car Park Recycling Brompton / Richmond: Co-op ; Nunns Car Park Respite care sitting service 01748 832271 Respite care sitting service 01748 832271 or email [email protected] or email [email protected] Community Volunteers 01748 822 537 Richmondshire Community Volunteers 01748 822 537 Richmondshire District Council 01748 829100 Richmondshire District Council 01748 829100 Richmondshire Bus Passes 01748 829 100 ex 206 Richmondshire Bus Passes 01748 829 100 ex 206 Taxi 0797 426 43 24 0800 666 666 Taxi 0797 426 43 24 0800 666 666 Vet 01748 826 600 Vet 01748 826 600

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10 Shopping 10 Shopping

Newspapers delivered from Barton Shop or can be collected from Newspapers delivered from Barton Shop or can be collected from InfoHub (old telephone box on Green) InfoHub (old telephone box on Green) Deli to your Door- Wednedays 4-6pm call 718901 to ask them Deli to your Door- Wednedays 4-6pm call 718901 to ask them to call, or catch them round the village to call, or catch them round the village Mainsgill Farm Shop on A66 East Layton 718860 Mainsgill Farm Shop on A66 East Layton 718860 Local meat, vegetables, fruit, preserves, cakes, milk, plants, gifts, Local meat, vegetables, fruit, preserves, cakes, milk, plants, gifts, coal and café coal and café Piercebridge Organic Farm - organic food , café and Post Ofice Piercebridge Organic Farm - organic food , café and Post Ofice (Mon, Thurs, Sat) (Mon, Thurs, Sat) Sam Turners Piercebridge - garden centre and café Sam Turners Piercebridge - garden centre and café Other village shops in Barton, Eppleby , Middleton Tyas Other village shops in Barton, Eppleby , Middleton Tyas Moto Services, Scotch Corner Moto Services, Scotch Corner Burger King /M&S Simply Food/ WH Smith /Cashpoint /Costa / Burger King /M&S Simply Food/ WH Smith /Cashpoint /Costa / Greggs/ Spar Greggs/ Spar Supermarkets that deliver: Supermarkets that deliver: Co-op Richmond / TESCO online / Sainsburys online Co-op Richmond / TESCO online / Sainsburys online Gardening and Plants Gardening and Plants Everards (East Rd) Sam Turners (Piercebridge) Ravensworth Everards (East Rd) Sam Turners (Piercebridge) Ravensworth Nurseries Nurseries

11 Travel 11 Travel

Travel Line for timetables etc Travel Line for timetables etc 0870 608 260 www.yorkshiretravel.net/ 0870 608 260 www.yorkshiretravel.net/

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12 Winter Survival 12 Winter Survival

Spells of severe weather in recent years have been a wake-up call Spells of severe weather in recent years have been a wake-up call as to how vulnerable we can be, living in the country, especially as to how vulnerable we can be, living in the country, especially those who live alone. Here are a few hints for survival, especially those who live alone. Here are a few hints for survival, especially for those who have recently come here from a town. for those who have recently come here from a town.  Keep a well stocked freezer, bags of flour and cooking fat,  Keep a well stocked freezer, bags of flour and cooking fat, packets of UHT or dried milk and tins or packets of soup packets of UHT or dried milk and tins or packets of soup and pot noodles. and pot noodles.  Make sure your oil / gas / coal / wood stocks are good.  Make sure your oil / gas / coal / wood stocks are good.  Prepare an emergency kit of portable gas ring / kettle /  Prepare an emergency kit of portable gas ring / kettle / torch / candles and matches / snow shovel and salt and torch / candles and matches / snow shovel and salt and bring them in from the garage before it snows! bring them in from the garage before it snows!  If you must travel in a car, take de-icer / a spade / piece  If you must travel in a car, take de-icer / a spade / piece of old carpet or sacking / rug or sleeping bag / thermos of old carpet or sacking / rug or sleeping bag / thermos and biscuits etc and keep the fuel tank well topped up. and biscuits etc and keep the fuel tank well topped up.  If you need to walk around in the snow, don't be afraid to  If you need to walk around in the snow, don't be afraid to use a stick - most accidents in the snow happen within a use a stick- most accidents in the snow happen within a few feet of home. few feet of home.  If there is a power cut, conserve the heat you have by  If there is a power cut, conserve the heat you have by closing doors and curtains, putting on extra clothes and closing doors and curtains, putting on extra clothes and wrapping yourself in rugs, duvet or sleeping bags. Wear a wrapping yourself in rugs, duvet or sleeping bags. Wear a hat, even indoors - you can lose 25% body heat through hat, even indoors - you can lose 25% body heat through an uncovered head. an uncovered head.  If you have a cordless phone, it will not work in a power  If you have a cordless phone, it will not work in a power cut , so buy a cheap plug-in handset to plug into your cut , so buy a cheap plug-in handset to plug into your connection when the power goes off. connection when the power goes off.

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13 What happens when the 13 What happens when the lights go out? lights go out?

Who is at risk? Who is at risk? Older people, especially those who are not very fit Older people, especially those who are not very fit Babies and very young children Babies and very young children People who are sick People who are sick People who live alone People who live alone What are the risks? What are the risks? Hypothermia Hypothermia Not eating / drinking properly Not eating / drinking properly Accident Accident Falling Falling Taken ill and not able to use the phone Taken ill and not able to use the phone

What can you do? What can you do?

To anticipate problems: To anticipate problems: Organise emergency equipment: Organise emergency equipment: Old fashioned telephone Old fashioned telephone Mobile and cordless phones are not reliable when there is no power Mobile and cordless phones are not reliable when there is no power Supply of candles and matches Supply of candles and matches Good torch and supply of batteries Good torch and supply of batteries Camping gas burner for cooking and spare gas cylinder Camping gas burner for cooking and spare gas cylinder

10 March 2018 10 March 2018 Alternative source of heat - gas heater / sleeping bag / extra Alternative source of heat - gas heater / sleeping bag / extra blankets / warm clothing blankets / warm clothing Snow shovel / grit / salt Snow shovel / grit / salt

To help your neighbour To help your neighbour Make contact to see if they are OK Make contact to see if they are OK Light a fire if materials available Light a fire if materials available Provide thermos of hot water Provide thermos of hot water Provide soup /hot food if necessary Provide soup /hot food if necessary

What can the Parish Council do? What can the Parish Council do? Provide village contact for information / progress updates Provide village contact for information / progress updates Post regular information on Notice Board / Info Hub (old tele- Post regular information on Notice Board / Info Hub (old tele- phone box on the green) phone box on the green) Arrange a hot water point in School or Church Arrange a hot water point in School or Church Arrange warm refuge in the School Arrange warm refuge in the School

Who can you contact? Who can you contact? Parish Council contact 01325 718 666 Parish Council contact 01325 718 666 Social Services Social Services 01904 762 314 01904 762 314 Police Police 101 101

March 2018 11 March 2018 11 Local Radio Local Radio Alpha 01325 255 550 Alpha 01325 255 550 BBC Tees 01325 350127 BBC Tees 01325 350127 Garrison FM 01748 830 050 Garrison FM 01748 830 050 Star 01325 341 801 Star 01325 341 801 Radio York  01904 641 641 Radio York  01904 641 641

NEDL (Eletcric Supply) NEDL (Eletcric Supply) 0800 375 675 0800 375 675 Water Yorkshire Water 0845 1 24 24 24 0845 1 24 24 24

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