TheRooster Roos Parish Newsletter January 2013 Number 210 Welcome 2013 ! A very Happy New A Winter’s Tale Year to all

2012 will be remembered for its heavy rainfall. Let’s hope 2013 proves to be a good one! However, some of the superstitious ones amongst us believe 13 to be an unlucky number! So much so, according to reports in the media, the motor trade is worried that their sales will fall as customers delay their purchase of a new car to avoid having a 13 plate! We are already in the midst of the first cold snap of 2013 and more However, the arrival of a New snow is forecast to be on its way. It’s better to be prepared – just in case! Year brings opportunity for a fresh start. It is greeted with all manner The Department of Transport and ERYC have published their salt and of traditional rituals, customs and grit spreading map, however, this only treats the main roads, leaving merrymaking! We take many of pedestrians and motorists on the minor roads and in housing estates to them for granted and accept them without question. However, all is take their chance! not as it might seem, as our feature Last year, Roos Parish Council purchased article, following a little research on Government snow code its own small salt and grit spreader for the internet will show! use on pavements paths and minor Clearing snow and ice from pavements The theme is taken up by Canon roads. This, together with a small supply yourself of salt is presently stored in Roos. It may Cope who draws attention to Briefly, many people are concerned about be accessed by contacting any parish the ritual of the New Year’s their liabilities if they clear snow and ice councillor. Additionally, as the report Resolution(s) and Alan Lavender from their pavements and an accident of the recent Parish Council meeting focuses attention on Burns Night ensues. Be reassured - The Code says: later in the month. Soon after it will indicates, the parish council has entered into discussions with an ERYC approved “There is no law stopping you from be February with the snowdrops clearing snow and ice on the pavement beginning to show their heads local contractor to spread salt and grit on regularly used minor roads, particularly in outside your home or from public spaces. as the days grow longer. Our Roos, but with the possibility of extending It’s unlikely you’ll be sued or held legally thoughts will be turning towards the service to the more outlying parts of responsible for any injuries on the path if the next custom, that of celebrating the parish. The Parish Emergency Plan you have cleared it carefully. Remember, Valentine’s Day! Another year has has been updated. people walking on snow and ice have a begun. Finally, we publish again the advice of responsibility to be careful themselves”. central government issued last year. Continued on page 3 1 We all say it, but why?

It was thought to be particularly lucky if that visitor happened to be a tall dark-haired man. Auld Lang Syne The most commonly sung song for English- speakers on New Year’s eve, “Auld Lang Syne” is an old Scottish song that was first published by the poet Robert Burns in the 1796 edition of the book, ‘Scots Musical Museum’. Burns transcribed it (and made some refinements to the lyrics) after he heard it sung by an old man from the Ayrshire area of Scotland, Burns’s homeland. But it was bandleader Guy Lombardo, and Actually, celebrating New Year on January calendar with the sun, Caesar had to extend not Robert Burns, who popularized the song 1st is a relatively recent event. The New the final year to 445 days. The new Julian and turned it into a New Year’s tradition. Year used to be celebrated around the time calendar (officially) decreed that the new Lombardo first heard of the vernal equinox which is actually in year would begin on January 1. mid March – which makes sense as this is when the first signs of spring start to show. Medieval New Year It is easy to see why this happened as snow In medieval Europe, raucous celebrations, melts and new plants begin to break through including drinking, singing of traditional the soil. Many ancient cultures including songs and “wild’ dancing, accompanying the the Egyptians, Phoenicians, and Persians New Year were a huge cause for concern began their new year with the autumn for the clergy who condemned New Year equinox, while the Greeks celebrated it on celebrations as pagan and unchristian. In the winter solstice. 567 the Council of Tours finally abolished January 1 as the beginning of the year. What the Romans really did for us! At various times and in various places The Romans were actually responsible for throughout medieval Christian Europe, the the date change. In fact, the early Roman new year was celebrated on Dec. 25, the calendar designated March 1 as the official birth of Jesus; March 1; March 25, the Feast “New Year’. The Roman calendar had just of the Annunciation; and finally Easter in an ten months, beginning with March. This is attempt to shift thinking away from pagan still reflected in some of the names of the influences. months. NOTE: (September was originally the New Year Traditions “Auld Lang Syne” in his hometown of seventh month (septem is Latin for seven), Traditions of the season include making , Ontario, where it was sung by October was the eighth month (octo is latin New Year’s resolutions. That tradition also Scottish immigrants. When he and his dates back to the early Babylonians. The for eight) and guess what – yes November brothers formed the famous dance band, was the ninth (novem is latin for nine), early Babylonian’s favourite resolution Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians, and December was once the tenth month was apparently to return borrowed farm (decem is latin for ten). equipment. the song became one of their standards. Lombardo played the song at midnight at a Traditionally, it was thought that people January 1st New Year’s eve party at the Roosevelt Hotel could affect the luck they would have The very first New Year celebration on throughout the coming year by what they in New York City in 1929, and a tradition January 1st was in Rome in 153 B.C. (In did or ate on the first day of the year. was born. After that, Lombardo’s version of fact, the month of January did not even exist the song was played every New Year’s eve until around 700 B.C., when the second king For that reason, it has become common for people to celebrate the first few minutes from the 1930s until 1976 at the Waldorf of Rome, Numa Pontilius, added the months Astoria. In the first years it was broadcast of January and February.) of New Year in the company of family and friends. on radio, and then on television. The song In 46 B.C. Julius Caesar introduced a new, It was believed that the first visitor on New became such a New Year’s tradition that solar-based calendar that was a huge Year’s Day (hence the ceremony of ‘First “Life magazine wrote that if Lombardo failed improvement on the ancient lunar calendar Footing’ when a visitor brings coal to warm to play ‘Auld Lang Syne,’ the American that had become wildly inaccurate over the house) would bring either good luck or public would not believe that the new year the years. In order to synchronize the bad luck the rest of the year. had really arrived.

2 continued from page 1 Another step closer ? Snow Code useful tips

 Clear the snow or ice early in the day.  It’s easier to move fresh, loose snow rather than hard snow.  Start removing the snow and ice in the morning.  Use salt or sand - not water.  You can use ordinary table or dishwasher salt - a tablespoon for each square metre should work.  Don’t use the salt found in salting bins - this will be needed to keep the roads clear.  Be careful not to spread salt on plants or grass as it may cause them damage. If you Recent articles, ‘The Missing Link’ matter will then have to be passed to the don’t have enough salt, you and ‘Memories of Hunters Bridge’ Secretary of State for the Environment can also use sand or ash. published in The Rooster, No’s 202 and to make a decision. The deadline for  Offer to clear your neighbours 206, explained that local walkers have submission of any representation is 5pm paths. been working in partnership with Roos on the 31st January 2013. Check that any elderly or disabled Parish Council and ERYC to add the neighbours are alright in the cold “lost” footpath to the Definitive Map and weather. If you’re worried about them, Statement. Now it would appear that contact the East Riding of sufficient documentary and anecdotal evidence has been gathered over the Council on 393939 past couple of years to confirm the previous existence of the path and its use It could be worse! by local walkers. This has resulted in the ERYC issuing a formal Notice of Modification Order under Section 53 of the Wildlife & Countryside Close examination of the map will reveal Act 1981 in respect of Roos Footpath No that should the Order be confirmed, 18 and Burton Pidsea Footpath No 8. enthusiastic walkers will have the This should result in the path being added opportunity to walk directly from Burton to the Definitive Map and Statement. Pidsea along Roos Parish Path No 5 and However, should any representation 6 to finish at the cliff top near Sand le or objection be made to the Order, the Mere.

Thousands of people were cut off for days by snowdrifts up to seven metres deep during the winter of 1947, which saw exceptional snowfall. Supplies had to be flown in by helicopter to many villages, and the armed forces were called in to help clear roads and railways. Between January and March that year, snow fell every day somewhere in the country for 55 days. No-one expected this winter to be severe, as January started with very mild temperatures at up to 14 °C Carved remainsof ancient recorded. boat found in 1836 An area of high pressure moved over southern Scandinavia, setting up a weather pattern which dominated the UK for the rest of the month. The first snow came on 23 January of that Hunter’s Bridge year causing blizzard conditions across much of Yorkshire.. The illustration of a map previously held by Borough Council clearly shows the earlier existence of Hunters Bridge! 3 Burns Night at Chequers Alan Lavender

Pass through some seasoned flour Deep fry until golden brown and serve with a suitable dipping sauce. Thai dipping sauce 100 gm caster sugar 4 tablespoons of white or coconut vinegar 4 tablespoons of water 1 tablespoon of fish sauce Cook the potatoes in the milk until they resemble a starchy soup but with the 1 tablespoon of sweet chilli sauce potatoes retaining some of their shape. ½ bunch coriander chopped Add the fried onion and cooked meats, 1 cucumber finely chopped Robert Burns by Alexander Naysmith stir carefully and season. 2 spring onions finely chopped Robert (Rabbie) Burns was a Scottish Serve either in a soup bowl or as an 2 red chillies deseeded and finely poet and lyricist. He is widely regarded accompaniment to say a roast venison or chopped as the national poet of Scotland and is beef joint. celebrated worldwide, usually with a meal Heat sugar, vinegar and water in a pan till of Haggis taken with a wee dram or two! Thai fish cakes sugar is melted and cool. As Alan says “ I have chosen to highlight Stir in rest of ingredients and season. an alternative dish I would frequently Keep in a sealed container until needed, serve on Burns night as an alternative will keep for a good while in the fridge. to the traditional Haggis, as we found quite a few guests at Chequers were Address to a Haggis not prepared to eat or even try it ! As a consequence we gave the guests a The following excerpt is from a poem choice of either, the Haggis or Stovies, written by Burns to celebrate his served with a loin of pink roasted appreciation of the Haggis. As a result venison with a rich cassis jus, or with a Burns and Haggis have been forever fillet of prime scotch beef. This was a linked. particular favourite of Bill Clinton when This particular poem is always the he was visiting the Blair family during first item on the programme of Burns his daughter’s time at Oxford University suppers. The haggis is generally carried which is only 20 miles from Chequers. in on a silver salver at the start of the The other dish was also very popular Serves 8 proceedings. as a 1st course on less formal dinners 450 gms white boneless fish As it is brought to the table a piper plays and is a good way of using irregular 75 gms plain flour a suitable, rousing accompaniment. pieces of raw fish. Smoked Haddock is One of the invited artistes then recites the a great alternative to Cod and gives the 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce poem before the theatrical cutting of the cakes a lovely Smokey flavour. You can 2 tablespoons of thai sweet chilli sauce haggis with the ceremonial knife. also substitute some raw prawns to the 1 teaspoon of fish sauce white fish ( but they must be raw and not 1 teaspoon of brown sugar Fair fa’ your honest, sonsie face, cooked ). The dipping sauce will keep Great chieftain o the puddin’-race! for a couple of weeks in the fridge and I 2 tablespoons of fresh chopped coriander believe improves with age! 4 chopped spring onions Aboon them a’ ye tak your place, 1 egg Painch, tripe, or thairm: Stovies Flour for coating Weel are ye worthy o’ a grace As lang’s my arm. Serves 4 to 6 Oil for frying 6 large potatoes peeled and chopped Place all the ingredients in a food The groaning trencher there ye fill, ½ pint milk processor and blend until the mixture Your hurdies like a distant hill, 1 large chopped and fried onion comes together but not into an ultra Your pin wad help to mend a mill smooth paste, season and leave in fridge 50 gm butter for cooking the onions for 30 minutes before using. In time o need, 200 gm chopped cooked beef, lamb or Divide into balls and shape into round While thro your pores the dews distil venison patties. Like amber bead.

4 Roos Benefice January 20 Garton 9.30 Mattins Tunstall 9.00 Holy Communion Roos 10.30 Holy Communion

January 27 Roos 9.30 Holy Communion Garton 15.00 Evensong

February 3 Tunstall 8.30. Holy Communion Garton 9.30 Holy Communion Roos 10.30 Morning Worship

February 10 Roos 9.30 Holy Communion Garton 15.00 Evensong

A message from Canon Cope Useless is what I used to be! Year after year I’d make them, and they’d GALLAGHER’S only last a couple of days, or at best MOBILE CHIPPY a week or two, and they’d be forgotten Every Tuesday 4 – 7 p.m. and thrown away. And one year, I hit upon the answer, and I have kept it from that day to this – the New Year’s resolution not to ‘WHY NOT HIRE US TO make any more New Year’s resolutions ever, ever, ever CATER FOR again! The trouble is, we need the chance and the prodding. THAT SPECIAL EVENT’ We know there are things we need to clear out, to Contact Fran 07769187972 for a quote start again with (or without), to try and get better in our lives. All honest folk know that no-one is perfect – not even us. And the promptings of something like New Year’s Day could be useful, if only they came at a more Santas Workshop sensible time of year! Did you spot the 30 missing pieces? The answer is below The beauty of the Christian faith is that we believe in a God who understands. After all, part of the point of Christmas was that Jesus was born like one of us, to show us not only how much we are worth to God, but to give us an example in the way he lived his life. And again and again, the Son of God offered folk the chance to start again, to clear out, to wipe the slate. He will not remember what we did wrong if we try and do better, and really mean it. And he will understand if we fail to keep on the course we have optimistically set ourselves. All we have to do is to say (and mean) sorry, to dust ourselves down, to pick ourselves up, to ask for his help and to start all over again – any day of the year!

PS: Please note that I shall be taking my Christmas(!) break from 15 to 23 January.

5 The programme for 2013 was read The Roos out and is as follows: February Photographic Club A talk on ACWW (Associated Countrywomen of the World) March Easter Flowers April Line Dancing The New Year started off very well May indeed when W.I. ladies met at The Doorstep Hull (a organisation for the Black Horse recently for their annual homeless) Pie & Pea Supper. The meal was June delicious and members were in good The Role of a District Nurse form as they took part in the quiz and July enjoyed light-hearted banter amongst Evening visit to Lowna Dairy with themselves! Those members scoring supper most points in this first quiz will go August on to compete with other W.I’s in the Interactive Cake Decorating Spring. September Taken by Mike Fisher in Bruges and Harvest Tradition its title ‘Out of Place’. October Make a Christmas Card November New Food Menu Annual Meeting and Members night December Black Horse Christmas party with entertainment opening times: Meetings are held on the first Thursday 5-8pm Wednesday of the month at 7.30 in Friday 5-8pm the Institute and new members are Saturday 5-9pm welcome. (Full Menu available on each day) Sunday 12- 4 pm (Sunday Lunch and Full Menu available) Take aways available In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson’s Dancing Queen Imperial Gazetteer of and Wales described Roos like this: Tolkien’s Lúthien was largely inspired by Edith Bratt and he often referred to

Edith as “my The Black Horse, Main Street, Roos Tel.01964 670405 Lúthien.” In 1917, while ‘ROOSS, a village and a parish in Tolkien and Patrington district, E. R. Yorkshire. Bratt went The village stands 3¼ miles N N E of walking in Ottringham r. station, and 7 E of Heden; the woods at Roos, Edith began to dance and has a post-office under Hull. The for him in a clearing among the flowering parish contains also the hamlet of hemlock. This incident inspired the account Bracken-Hill, and part of the township of the meeting of Beren and Lúthien. of . Acres, with the rest of The tale also shares the common element Owstwick, 3, 520. Real property, with of folktales with the disapproving parent who the rest of O., £6, 377. Pop., exclusive sets a seemingly impossible task for the of the rest of O., 652. Houses, 154. The suitor, which is then fulfilled. The Welsh tale property is divided among a few. The of Culhwch and Olwen is one such story. manor was held, in the time of Henry I., by Peter de Ros, ancestor of Lord de The travel of Lúthien to Mandos and Ros, and of the Scottish families of Rose softening Námo with her song, in order to and Ross. The living is a rectory in the release her beloved, is a usual theme in diocese of York. Value, £690.* Patron, mythology: the Greek tale (as told by Virgil) Sir P. Sykes, Bart. The church is of Orpheus and Eurydice, the Japanese later English, and was restored myth of Izanagi and Izanami, the Akkadian/ in 1842. There are Wesleyan and Sumerian myth of Inanna’s descent to the Primitive Methodist chapels, a Underworld, and the Nez Perce legends of national school, and charities £21’. the trickster Coyote. Email: [email protected]

6 Barn Owls in East Yorkshire

In 1992 the Environment Agency and the Hawk and Owl Trust set up a pilot scheme to introduce Barn Owl nesting boxes. The Hawk and Owl Trust is promoting a network of barn owl box provision using linear features such as rivers, old railway lines and canals with good feeding and foraging habitats to link sections of the country to allow the spread of our native Barn Owl population. Barn Owls are present in Holderness and there is good feeding habitat, but the availability of nesting sites has been declining due to the loss of old farm buildings and open barns.

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01964 670353 ROOS ARMS The boxes are monitored every year by Holderness’ Best Kept Secret the Hawk and Owl Trust under licence Serving Times from English Nature.The scheme has Tuesday to Sunday achieved better results than anticipated with an increase from 5 chicks in 1993 The Restaurant to 25 chicks in 1996. Due to the success An intimate yet atmospheric dining experience Lunch Service of the original scheme in 1992 a further 12.00pm - 3.00pm “A rare dining experience 8 pairs of boxes were put up in 1995. east of Hull. Unfortunately 1997 was less successful This is a kitchen using Dinner Service with only 10 chicks recorded, this was the finest ingredients, 5.00pm - 9.00pm, attributable to the very wet June and the cooked to perfection worst year for Barn Owls in England for and presented over 30 years. The Environment Agency’s to a Opening Times superior standard.” Closed Mondays project in East Yorkshire has produced “We've eaten here a 310 juvenile owls since 2000, an average Tuesday - Sunday 12 noon - 11pm few times of about three per box up to 2009 (Later at Landlord’s discretion) in recent months, Boxes have been sited by the Trust on and thoroughly The Wine Main Street, Roos, Hull, enjoyed the food the Swine Estate, Sunk Island and the Every wine has been tasted by us and we can recommend every single one East Yorkshire, HU12 0HB every time. Banks for the Environment All meals have been Agency and the Crown Estates. Tel: 01964 670353 delicious In July 2009 Look North broadcast an E.mail: [email protected] and great value.” item about ringing Barn Owls at Tophill The Food Website: www.roosarms.co.uk Good food lovingly prepared with exceptional flavours Low. The Tophill Low nest box team Follow us on Facebook and Twitter together with licensed ringers from the Wolds Barn Owl Group were on site to ring this years barn owl chicks, and 7 chicks, from 2 boxes, had rings attached before a torrential downpour curtailed the exercise. It seems that the overall scheme has been a success and there can’t be many bird watchers in the area Our Philosophy who haven’t seen a roadside Barn Owl We’ve developed a strong sense of purpose and of what we achieve around the East Yorkshire roads and recently. 7 HELEN LAWSON FHT Football News Clinical Reflexologist and Reiki Practitioner Due to the Christmas holidays and within bad weather, no games have been played recently. The next game is Kinx Hairdressing Salon due to be played on 19th January 58 Queen Street, , HU19 2AF 2013 and is away to Old Zoological. For appointments or more information please telephone Helen on 01964 614674

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8 Friends of Roos School Christmas Fayre

who came along to support us. It was After moving to Roos over a fantastic turn out, not only from those eighteen months ago, Karen with children at the school, but from the Harbour, a Freelance Textile/ entire village, so thank you again. We Surface Pattern Designer has set hope everyone enjoyed it, and hopefully up a new unique Textile Group as we will be back again next year – bigger part of the Roos Arts Group, led & better!!” by Les Dickinson. She says, “After our recent successful Introduction Evening on the 20th November at the Memorial Institute, “Now this is what you call a proper we are happy to announce we Christmas Fayre” this was how one will be commencing the group as individual was heard to describe the first planned on Tuesday 15th January Friends of Roos School Christmas Fayre at the Memorial Institute from 7.30 held on 8th December. The event proved -9.30pm and will meet every other to be a fantastic success. The school Tuesday thereafter. The cost will be hall and foundation unit classroom areas £1.50 at the door. were jam packed with stalls ranging from The aim of the group is to create crafts, gifts, cards, sweets, toiletries, The FORS committee is currently raising and make products for you, home food, drinks and much more. Outside, hot money to help the school purchase or resale. Those wishing to pursue dogs, warm popcorn, mulled wine, were additional IT equipment which will greatly a career in the creative industries available in a sprinkling of snow! benefit all the children who attend the will gain knowledge on how to start - school. If you are interested in helping promotion - marketing etc, if needed. There was food tasting and a brilliant in anyway please get in touch with the cookery demonstration from Alan We welcome new members both school or one of the committee members. Lavender, an enthusiastic supporter of skilled and unskilled, to either, (Ann Wall - 07765 006475 or Liza Buttle - the FORS committee. There was also inspire others, or, to learn a new 07946 458956) the chance to win an amazing Christmas craft, or, techniques in Needle Cake topped with Santa in his Workshop Felting, Crochet, Card making and Mixed Media Textiles, to name working on toys ready for Christmas Eve! but a few methods available. Finally, the Roos and South Holderness Visiting Speakers, Demonstrations, Singers choir gave a seasonal Workshops will be held throughout performance. the year. The FORS committee would like to say We have a good selection of fabrics “a huge thank you to everyone involved, to begin, but welcome donations of the stall holders who attended the event, new and recycled materials, these the school & staff and not least everyone include, buttons, items of clothing, haberdashery and Home Textiles. The group requires especially, Lace, Cotton or linen fabrics, but really, Roos Village Store & Post Office anything is welcome. Donated items can be collected either from Karen has recently announced that a the usual service and facilities available to your home or dropped off at Rosan new floor is to be laid in the store in late customers as it will be necessary to alter Cottage, South End, Roos. January. She says, “Unfortunately, this the opening times to enable the work to If you are interested in joining the will inevitably cause some disruption to proceed as quickly and safely as pos- group and would like to learn new sible”. skills or demonstrate your craft skills Please note the following revisions to the to others, please contact Karen opening times: Harbour, Rosan Cottage, South End, Roos. Tel. 01964 671609 or pop in Monday 28 – Wednesday 30 January on the night. inclusive Many thanks to all those who The Post Office will close at 11.30 am attended the Introduction Evening” The Shop will close at 12 noon Unfortunately, some regular stock items may not be available from Sunday 27 – Thursday 31 January as deliveries to the store from suppliers may also be affected whilst work is underway. Karen apologises in advance for any inconvenience caused by the closure.

9 The Roos Parish matters Parish Council Meeting

Parish Council Minutes are published Church Council was exploring the rear window had been smashed, and, in full on Parish Notice Boards and on legal implications of any unstable trees/ burglary at an office building on a farm in the parish website – roosparish.info branches in the woodland and the future Rectory Road. management of the area. The following are edited extracts from 14. Recording a footpath in Roos the December Meeting. 6. Land drainage issues from Rectory Road to Owstwick Present: Cllrs. D. Winter (Chairman), W. The Chairman reported that he together Drain Ainley, A. Coupe, J.Cracknell, D. Craggs, with ERYC and Messrs J and P Cook A letter was received from ERYC which A. Dodson, R. Smales, K. Tyson and J. were present to observe a recent camera stated that there was now sufficient Ward. survey undertaken by Yorkshire Water on evidence to make an Order to add the its infrastructure in the vicinity of Dimples footpath to the Definitive Map and that 1. Tunstall Coastal Defence Cottage. This indicated that there were an Order would be made to this effect in Scheme no obstructions in the system but that the near future upon which the The Chairman welcomed interested Yorkshire Water would soon revisit the Council would be consulted. parties to the meeting. Mr Gerry Frisby area to complete the camera survey of of ERYC gave an update on the project the remainder of its system. Planning which he reported was being hampered 7. Telephone kiosk in Main Street 15. Application by a landowner refusing to open It was reported that BT had now repaired negotiations for use of his land. This was Erection of dwelling at land north of 7 Elm the kiosk but had omitted to replace Garth Roos 12/04718/PLF delaying commencement of the proposed one window pane and it was agreed It was agreed that no objections be made works. Mr Frisby commented that the to refer this to the company for early to the above proposal. landowner was now represented by a new attention. land agent and he was hopeful that early 16. Decisions progress could now be made to enable 8. Free bus service from Erection of portal frame stable building the scheme to move forward. Withernsea to for private use only, erection of 1.2m Cllr. Smales also agreed to speak with the Details obtained from ERYC of the new high fencing/gates to paddock area and landowner to try and resolve the apparent service calling at Roos had been construction of access drive at land west impasse. Members expressed their placed in the notice board. of Mayfield Farm Tower Road Hilston extreme disappointment in the continuing 12/04043/PLF delay in delivering the scheme. Mr Frisby 9. Flu vaccination assured the Council that he was working The Clerk reported that he had been Erection of dwelling (renewal of planning towards an early satisfactory conclusion assured by the business manager of 09/03367/OUT) at land north of 7 Elm and that he would keep the Council Roos surgery that vaccinations were Garth Roos 12/04258/OUT informed of developments. taking place at the surgery on Tuesdays It was reported that ERYC had approved and Fridays on an appointment basis. 2. Consideration of Councillor’s these two applications. declaration of interests 10. Fuel oil co-operatives 17. Refreshed Parish Plan There were no changes declared. It was reported that details of the above Cllr. Ainley distributed final printed copies scheme provided by HWRCC had of the Plan to members and he was 3. Minutes of the meeting held on been placed on the notice board and Cllr. thanked for his considerable input in 12th November 2012 Cracknell confirmed that ERYC was producing the document. These were agreed as a true record and presently scoping similar schemes for signed by the Chairman. other means of energy provision. 18. Emergency Plan update Cllr. Cracknell confirmed that the 11. HM Queen’s jubilee Matters arising from the Emergency Plan had now been updated minutes celebrations and that sections of its content would be Members who had viewed the DVD rewritten incorporating best practice 4. Broadband update compiled by Cllr. Ainley highlighting the arising from flooding events. Following the recent meeting attended events in the parish which had taken by Steve Howdle of ERYC confirmation place over the jubilee weekend expressed 19. Treasurer’s report was received from him that EU state aid their satisfaction with the presentation and The Treasurer sought and received consent had now been granted for the content and he was thanked for his efforts approval for payment of the following UK’s national broadband programme. by the Chairman on behalf of the Council. accounts:- He confirmed that the project team was Kallkwik – printing of 575 copies of the working on the procurement stage and Correspondence Parish Plan - £287.50 also that the East Riding Broadband 12. ERYC parish news Rooster Association – donation to the Survey would remain open until February organisation arising from design work The latest edition was circulated for 2013. He confirmed that by the end of provided by Graham Edwards on the member’s individual attention. November 54 residential responses and Parish Plan document - £50.00 2 business responses had been received 13. Police report The Clerk reported receipt of a letter from within the parish. The report highlighted theft of a mobile received from ERYC advising the Council 5.Woodland adjacent to the church phone in Seaside Lane, Tunstall, theft to delay setting the precept for 2013/14 Cllr. Dodson reported that the Parochial from a vehicle in Main Street where the until January, as details of funding was

10 Parish matters Donations... The Rooster Association depends awaited from the Government, which established to include outlying routes in upon voluntary contributions to would be passed down to parish councils. the parish for consideration. ensure continued publication of This would partially offset council tax the Rooster. 22. Highway issues at Tunstall support arrangements announced by If you wish to contribute then please central government which would affect It was agreed to refer potholes and leave your donations in a sealed local councils. It was therefore agreed damage to grass verges on Southfield envelope in the Rooster Box at the to defer determination of the precept Lane together with an overgrown hedge Roos Store/Post Office, enclosing your until the January meeting when more affecting the highway passing Tunstall name contact details and amount. All details will be strictly confidential. information was expected to be available. Church to ERYC for attention. Please make cheques payable to The 23. Unauthorised commercial Any other business Rooster Association. activity at Kenby Farm Owstwick All contributions will be acknowledged 20. East Riding Draft Local Plan Concern was expressed at the continued in The Rooster unless you request to It was reported that it was understood use and expansion of development at remain anonymous. that ERYC Cabinet would be considering the above address without planning permission. It was agreed to refer the ‘‘If you have not already done so, the draft plan for public consultation at then your financial contribution its meeting on the 11th December. Cllr. matter to the planning enforcement officer for this year would be most Ainley offered to circulate to members his at ERYC. welcome’’. abstract of the key issues in respect of 24. Parish Information leaflet DONATIONS the proposals for sites for future building Following the recent updating of the Mr & Mrs T Barker, Mr D Crook. in Roos. details in the leaflet it was agreed that 21. Winter weather costings for its reprint be provided for the The Chairman reported that he had held next meeting. discussions with Mick Wilkin in respect FeedBack. . . of the salting and gritting key routes in Next meeting Please remember that the Rooster the parish should the need arise in the The next meeting to be held on Monday is your Parish Newsletter and we event of severe winter weather. Following 11th February 2013 in the Memorial welcome your contributions. discussion it was agreed that the costs be Institute commencing at 7.30pm. A Rooster Post Box is located in the Roos Stores and Post Office, alternatively, please contact either, Willis Ainley-Editorial Tel 01964 670266 e-mail: [email protected] Sheila Tyson-Editorial Tel 01964 670507 e-mail: [email protected] Editorial Notice The editors take great care in publishing material that, to the best of their knowledge is accurate. If errors do occur please let us know. Our policy is to correct mistakes and print clarification where it is appropriate to do so. Website: www.peartautoservices.co.uk The editors reserve the right to edit or decline to publish items. Advertising notice The editors are grateful for the increasing number of requests to place "commercial" advertisements in The Rooster. Email: [email protected] Unfortunately, our allocated space is at full capacity and we regret being unable BODYSHOP AND VEHICLE REPAIRS to publish any further advertisement at the Our fully equipped workshops are able to Our fully equipped present time. deal with all motor vehicle repairs. All our workshop and highly This does not affect parish notices and work is fully guaranteed and carried out by qualified staff can cater for announcements. highly qualified technicians. all types of body work and paint repairs. CONTACT US Our services include: Telephone: 01964 671503/07970 046447  Free estimate Rooster DeadLine Email: [email protected]  Collection/recovery The Deadline for the next issue and delivery service is Friday 8th February 2013. Workshop: Quaker Road, Owstwick,  Free courtesy car East Yorkshire, HU12 0LH  All insurance work taken

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capacity improvements which may be required. What you told us... Investment in the waste water treatment works may be required. Concern about the scale of housing growth required in the village. Surface water run off will need be managed as Roos suffered flooding in 2007”. Two sites are have been allocated for proposed future residential building development and are described as follows:

ROO1 Land East of Beechwood Views (0.37ha) ‘‘The site has an indicative capacity of 11 dwellings, and can be accessed via Beechwood Views. The rear boundary of the site aligns the long gardens to the two dwellings the north and the existing farmstead buildings to the south, and so will have limited impact on the surrounding countryside. The provision of landscaping to the eastern boundary will also help to soften the impact of the East Riding Local Plan (2013-2029) Draft Policies Map - Roos development and integrate it into the Last year, The Rooster 204 July 2012, 1. New housing, usually comprising a surrounding landscape’’. provided information on ERYC’s work single dwelling; ROO2 Land East of Eastfield on Future Planning and Land Use 2. Affordable housing for local people; Estate (1.03 ha) across the East Riding and some 3. New and/or enhanced local services detail of how things might affect ‘‘The site lies adjacent to residential and facilities; and Roos. Now, ERYC has published development to the east and a farm a more detailed document setting 4. Economic development.” complex tothe north on Pilmar Lane, and out proposals which will eventually A detailed analysis of the Holderness & has an indicative capacity of 28 dwellings. replace the existing planning policies Southern Coastal sub area is given on It is away from the Conservation Area and covering the East Riding. pages 195 – 202 offers the opportunity for development to take place with limited impact on the The following extracts, have been taken East Riding Local Plan. “Making character of the village. The presence from their document titled “East Riding it Happen” Draft Allocations of the farmstead buildings to the north Local Plan, Draft Strategy Document, Document of Pilmar Lane, opposite this site, will Making it Happen” which sets out some balance this extension of the village. of the main proposals for development in ERYC describes the context for The provision of additional landscaping Roos. development for each designated on the southern and eastern boundaries Roos is designated a Primary Village settlement in a separate document. will also help to soften the impact of the because of its close link to a larger The settlement of Roos is described on development and integrate it into the centre, but is not expected to support Pages 309 - 313 surrounding landscape, enhancing views of the village from the eastern approach”. much building development as the main “Roos is identified as a Primary Village in focus of which will be in the designated the Strategy Document. Over the period The document also provides details of larger settlements such as Withernsea. to 2028/29, 40 new houses are proposed rejected sites ROO3 – ROO11 which had for the village. Taking into account the been submitted for development by their Policy S4: Supporting number of existing planning permissions respective owners. development in Villages and the (5 dwellings), the Plan proposes The period in which comments can Countryside Section B, Page 43. to allocate two sites for residential be made runs from Monday 28th “Within the development limits of Villages, development. The Strategy Document January 2013 to Friday 22nd March the following forms of development will also supports transport infrastructure 2013. Telephone: 01482 391739 Email: be supported where it does not detract improvements which reduce the effects [email protected] from the character and appearance of the of peripherality and reduce reliance on Website: http://consult.eastriding.gov. village: the private car, and sewage treatment uk/portal

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