Open Gardens June 30Th 2013 Parish Council Fun Day July 27Th 2013

The Seventeenth Newsletter has been produced thanks to funds raised from Village Events. A Full Colour Copy Is Available Via Email.

Swinton Village Action Group 12 June 2013 Issue 17

Inside this issue: The Newsletter reserves the right to refuse or amend any advertisement or submission and accepts no liability for any omission or inaccuracy. From the Editor 2

Letters 2 Open Gardens June 30th 2013 Amotherby, plus the churchyard. News 2 If you are one of the Open Gardens we hope to make it possible for you to visit the other Articles 3- 4 gardens on the Saturday night preceding so you don’t miss out!

Police Box 4 If you are not opening your garden, we do We are well under way with planning for our hope you will come and visit all the gardens Open Gardens, jointly with Amotherby, on and it will give you some new ideas for making Parish Council 5 Sunday 30 June from 12 noon – 6 pm. the best of your garden. Teas will be served in Swinton at the Bowling Admission is £3.50 to all gardens; accompanied Club and Community 6-8 Club, where cars can be parked as well. children under 16 years are free. Groups News Amotherby will be serving teas at one of the Any offers of scones or cakes for the teas will gardens in the village and cars can be parked at be greatly appreciated. Events and Adverts 8 the Village Hall. We can only allow assistance dogs into the If you are still undecided whether or not to gardens, so please don’t leave your dogs in your open your garden, it’s not too late , just give me cars, we hope it will be a hot sunny day! a ring and we’ll let you have all the details and Hope to hear from you soon, Jan Anderson include you in the programme. 01653 696544 We now have 6 gardens in Swinton and 7 in Parish Council Fun Day July 27th 2013 This will take place at the playground on Teas will be available in the clubhouse by cour- Saturday July 27th from 2pm-4pm. tesy of Swinton Bowling Club. Last year's entertainment proved so successful There will be burgers, hotdogs and a tombola. Colour Copies of the that once again this will be provided by Henri- Any prizes for the tombola would be much Newsletter are available on etta Rabbit in the form of a face painter, magi- appreciated and can be left with any of the the Parish Website. cian and balloon artist. following ;- Swinton Parish Website is Billy Bonkers will be bringing his bouncy castle Gail Cook, Angel House Middle Street available on the following Paul Cuthbertson, Pamanda, East Street link. http:// Matt Fenwick, Enfarmlin, East Street swinton.btck.co.uk/ Robert Harrison, 8 Pearson's Yard Victoria Farrow, RyeView, East Street To Advertise Peter Powell, Foxholme, Malton Road Contact Swinton News Letter Richard Davies, 4 Highfield Terrace by email. Just a reminder that there will be no parking Swin- 2012 Fun day facilities in the playground. Thank you in an- [email protected] ticipation of you support. Or Tel: 01653 697921 and music will provided by Swinton and Dis- trict Excelsior Band. Peter Powell

Deadline for August Newsletter Articles. No Later than 9th August 2013 . Email us At. [email protected] The Seventeenth Newsletter has been produced thanks to funds raised from Village Events. A Full Colour Copy Is Available Via Email.

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Editorial This is our 17th edition of the Official opening. copies by utilising Email Newsletter since our launch in 3) Overflowing Drains delivery. If you are receiving a September 2010. Printed copy, but would like a 4) Dog Fouling Looking back to September colour copy sent via Email, Editorial 2010, we reported on the fol- The two areas that we have not please provide your House lowing items. seen any lasting improvements address and email address to in are the Drains overflowing your Newsletter deliverer. 1) Parish Plan Published, If any and Dog Fouling. new residents would like a copy Increasing the number of contact Jan Anderson. We also started with a house to Email copies will save on the 01653 696544 house delivery of the newslet- environmental impact and also ters, and have been gradually reduce the costs of producing 2) Swinton’s New Play Area reducing the number of printed the newsletter. Letters And News Anti Social Behaviour It also gives financial assistance The profit of £119.71 (which I have a complaint about two to persons under the age of 25 included a donation from the children throwing stones and who are resident in the Burger van which was in atten- swearing at my daughter while Parishes of Appleton-le-Street dance) was shared between the she was walking down the with Easthorpe, Amotherby, Sports Centre and the Reading village with her friend. Swinton (including Swinton Rooms, where four new chairs Letters Grange) and Broughton, to- were purchased. This is not the first time that wards their education or to The next Car Boot Sale will be this has happened, they were prepare them for entry into a also very rude and swearing held on Saturday 7 September trade or profession. from 8 am – 12 noon, again at and riding their bikes in the The Foundation also supports Letters Policy: the Sports Centre, so now’s the middle of the road sticking recreation in the Parishes. We reserve the right not their fingers up and not mov- time to start clearing your lofts to publish any letter. ing out of the middle of the Meetings are held three or four and garage for those unwanted Senders must supply road. times a year, and applications treasures. their name and address for assistance should be sent in Name and Address supplied. To book a pitch, ring Malcolm and be prepared to have writing to: Anderson on 01653 696544. them published. Mrs P Taylor, The Newsletter does not 2 Honeysuckle Cottage, Potholes RNLI. Lifeboat collection necessarily agree with Musley Bank, It was encouraging to see that any of the views In the Malton area £4061 was Malton, YO17 6TD collected, of which Swinton expressed on these pages. contributed £152.11 raised from collections over the last SWINTON VILLAGE few weeks. ACTION GROUP Car Boot Sale AMOTHERBY The most recent Car Boot Sale EDUCATIONAL was held on Saturday 4 May at FOUNDATION the Sports Centre on a bright the Highways Department The Amotherby Educational sunny, but a bit windy day. have started to fill in our many Foundation, whose origins go There were 21 cars and vans potholes. back to 1725, exits as a charity, and trade was brisk. Some of After a good start it would which is governed by the rules the sellers were the young peo- seem they have either run out of the Charity Commissions. ple planning a trip to Borneo of tarmac or have filled in only To provide special benefits for with Malton School next year the worst holes, leaving a num- Amotherby Community Pri- and trying to raise funds for ber to fill in and also West mary School. that. Grove to resurface?

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The Blacksmiths Arms

very proud the pool team came fourth in Division B of the Mal- ton and Norton Pool League, thanks lads it was a great effort for your first season together as a team. We had 2 darts teams this year the ‘A’ team came third and the ‘B’ team came further down! Again, very well done to you all. We are always keen to welcome new members into our teams so give us a call or pop in and see us if you are interested in a fun night out! I have an idea it would be nice to see some of the ‘veterans’ in the village putting their old teams back together to either join the league or play for a charity against other veteran We have just come back from a well earned holiday with our teams what do you think? I am still keen to see dominoes played batteries re-charged and ready to go! It’s a good job too as we in the pub again so if you fancy a game give us a call and I will have a very busy weekend coming up both at The Blacksmiths put people in touch with each other it would be nice to hear Arms and The Lettered Board. We have Tapas Night on Friday that ‘shuffle’ again followed by the inevitable debate over who 14 June at The Blacksmiths Arms which is a total sell out to played what, when and why! date so we have scheduled further dates throughout the Sum- mer so everyone has the opportunity to join us. The dates pro- The pub opening hours are set to change very soon with a new visionally scheduled are 12 July, 16 August, 13 September and menu being launched at the same time, we continue to work 25 October. It’s the 60’s Music Festival in Pickering on the hard to try and make your pub an affordable place to visit so we same weekend and we have a singer on Friday night and a com- are due to introduce a Budget Buster menu priced at £5.95 per bination of a singer and karaoke from 3pm onwards on the Sat- dish. We have also managed to keep the price of our Sunday urday let the fun commence!!!! Roasts at £6.95, a real bargain considering we use top quality meats (thanks Bob and Graham), fresh seasonal vegetables, real Speaking of karaoke we continue to hold them every 2 weeks roasties and proper Yorkies with Marie’s excellent stick to your with the next one on 14 June so why not pop down and give us ribs gravy. It’s advisable to book for our busy Sundays but if a song or just listen to the excellent singers we seem to attract you do just pop in we will always feed you. (luckily for us stood behind the bar!). This may have been a well kept secret to date, but we do have certain singers who have Once again the past period had been tinged with sadness as we been known to be seen leaving a recording studio clutching have said goodbye to old friends and customers, Stan Beck and CD’s and have been involved in entertaining at local care homes Richard Lund and more recently Tim Green (funeral to be held and at fund raising events, might be worth grabbing an auto- here on 17 June). Our thoughts are with all the families and they graph now, Ebay may prove profitable in the future!!! can rest assured these guys will never be forgotten as the regu- lars reminisce and regale us with numerous tale it usually starts It seems a long time ago (pardon the pun) but we held Medieval with “Do you remember when……….” Night back in April and what a fantastic night we had with the pub staged to look like a castle. The main courses offered be- We are looking forward to welcoming the tourists again now the came the talking point of the night the delicate Ladies in Wait- weather is picking up we have had a few familiar faces through ing plate or the regal Knights Feast Meat platter, never before the door already, it is always nice to catch up with them. have we had to pack up so many doggie bags for people to take Keep an eye on posters, boards or join us on facebook to keep home with only 1 person managing to eat the entire meat plat- up to date with what events we have planned for the future or ter! Sssssh your secret is safe with us! Marie excelled herself yet simply call in and see us. again with Knights and Ladies still talking about the slow-roast We look forward to seeing you soon! brisket and asking for the recipe! Lynn and Taff Mother’s Day and Easter saw us as busy as ever despite the disappointing weather if memory serves me correct we fed and watered over 120 people on Mother’s Day so not a bad effort really. My daughters often complain that they don’t see me on Mother’s Day problem solved this year as I put them on rota and they worked alongside me and the rest of the team huge thanks to them all! Our ‘Mum’s’ had an extra special pressie this year as they were presented with a hand-made cupcake that Linzi had produced demonstrating her culinary skills (thanks Angelicas Cakery for teaching her so well). Summer season is rest time for our pub ‘athletes’ who did us

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Swinton Neighborhood Watch No Cold Calling Zone. nators. We are having an annual If Trading Standards are not inspection this month by a satisfied with their checks we Trading Standards official. could lose our No Cold Calling I cannot stress too highly the status. importance of displaying your Many thanks Swinton "No Cold Callers" stickers. Neighbourhood Watch

If you need one, these are Regards Peter Powell available from any of the 694420 Neighbourhood Watch coordi-

Police Box. Community Police News

The following articles have ‘Armex’ and the arrow was 14 North Yorkshire Police on 101 inches in length, red and yellow been sourced from Garage burglary NYP Community Messaging. in colour and made from alu- minium. Anyone with any A Trek 600 series mountain Hambleton District Council information please contact PC cycle in black and orange was SCAM 1923 Sarah Owen Tel 101 stolen from a secure garage at a There have been reports of quoting 12130068417 premises in South Back Lane letters being delivered to resi- Bank Scams Terrington. Any information to dents in the Hambleton area An elderly North Yorkshire PC70 Louise Beck at Malton which claim to have been sent resident has been contacted quoting Ref No 12130057142 . by Hambleton District Council. over the telephone by persons Anti Social Behaviour The letters are regarding waste purporting to be from the 2 incidents Jan – April 2013 disposal collection and are ab- NatWest Bank, convincing him Graffiti and vile language and solutely bogus and are not that there were issues with his abusive harassment reported. from Hambleton District account, that they wanted to Ryedale District Council has Council. change his account details and developed a robust Anti Social The scam works by having transfer the money across from Behaviour (ASB) Policy, which residents leave out their refuse his current account. follows best practice and the for collection, the refuse is This has resulted in a large sum latest government guidance. collected, what is of use is kept of money being transferred to This policy sets out the Coun- by the bogus collectors and the an account in West Yorkshire. cil’s approach to dealing with rest of the refuse is fly-tipped We need people to be aware anti social behavior and the locally. that this scam is taking place principles that shape it. NYP ask that you do not co- and that people may become operate with these people and the target. Criminal damage and arson that you report any suspicious Banks would never ask for 2 incidents reported up to How to Contact Us behaviour on the 101 number such details or actions over the April 2013 In an emergency always or in an emergency via the 999 telephone. system. Thank you. Click on the link below for call 999. If wary ask for a name and Swinton Incidents To report crime or anti- Sheep Attacks telephone number. DO NOT Or paste the link below into Between 2000 hours on 29 social behaviour call our ring that number. DO go to your web browser. April 2013 and 0800 hours on non emergency number your own branch and speak to http://www.police.uk/crime/? 30 April in a rural location near on 101 or Email: somebody and report this. to Westow, Malton, a sheep q=Swinton% ryedalesnt@northyorks was viciously attacked with a Crime Advice 2C+North+Yorkshire+YO17 hire.pnn.police.uk crossbow. The hog (a mule) There has been an increase in +6SH% Community Policing sustained a deep wound to her fuel oil thefts in the Sheriff 2C+UK#crimetypes/2013-04 head, but is luckily making a Hutton area. Please review Crime Stoppers on recovery with the assistance of your fuel tank security and her owner and the vet. The 0800 555 111 report any suspect incidents to make of the crossbow was

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Parish Council Minutes Held on Wednesday 5th December 2012

The following is a brief synopsis of the ACTION: Planning Applications. Minutes of Swinton Parish Council Meet- Clerk to liaison with AON regarding in- Application No: 13/00502/HOUSE ing held on Wednesday 5th June 2013, surance for the sheds. Applicant: Mr & Mrs S Jones 7pm in The Reading Rooms Swinton. Street Lighting Faults Location: Erection of single-storey exten- Present: No faults sion to the side and single-storey to the Cllr P Powell (Chair), rear of 2 Memorial Cottages, East Street, The breakdown of the last invoice from Cllr P Cuthbertson (Vice Chair), Swinton, Malton Cllr M Fenwick,Gail Cook (Clerk) NYCC regarding street lighting repair was Cllr R Davies, Cllr R Harrison discussed at length due to high charges of The Parish Council have no objections to this application and recommend approval. Apologies for Absence repairs. Any Other Buisness. Cllr Farrow ACTION: ACTION: Minutes of the last Meeting Chairman to liaise with NYCC Environ- Clerk to obtain Public Liability and Em- The minutes of the last meeting held on mental Services with regard to the amount ployers Liability from Cliffords grass cut- Wednesday 1st May 2013 were taken as of £293.66 ting contractor and forward to NYCC read and signed by the Chairman as being Swinton In Bloom Highways. a true and accurate record. Chairman has replanted the trough out- CAP Meeting Malton Rural West 7.30pm Matters Arising side Hornsey Meats, replaced the daffodil on Tuesday 30th July at Amotherby Village Membership of the Parish Council bulbs near the entrance sign to Swinton Hall. Cllr Robert Harrison has been co-opted and made good the remaining planting. Cllr Cuthbertson informed the Parish onto Swinton Parish Council and has duly VAS Signs Council that he had received a leaflet accepted this position. through the door regarding window clean- The bases for the VAS signs have now ACTION: ing no name, just a contact number is been put in and will be fitted shortly. Clerk to obtain the relevant paperwork for supplied with a request to display on the Robert to complete from RDC Legal Ser- Grass Cutting notice board all agreed not to display this vices department. The village has now had two grass cuts due to the fact that this is a village is a No Cold Calling Zone. Churchyard at Amotherby and the Parish Council are extremely Nigella Ballard, Chair, Amotherby Parish pleased with the work carried out by Brian Chairman reimbursement for plants Council gave a report to the Parish Clifford. £14.31 & £7.50 Council regarding the responsibility of ACTION: Cllr Cuthbertson reimbursement for gate Amotherby Churchyard. It was agreed and padlocks for sheds £143.21 that Nigella would seek advice from Clerk to forward Clifford’s Public Liability Sheena Spence at Yorkshire Local Coun- Insurance J E Cliffords & Sons, grass cutting £590.40 cils Association and report back to the Sewerage Drain Parish Council, no further information to The Parish Council discussed the serious ACTION: date. issue of the drain outside Farrows at Clerk to complete a VAT return Highways length. The Parish Council would like to request Following the re-surfacing of the B1257 ACTION: that people using the play area use the Hovingham to Malton road the Chairman litter bins supplied and not leave litter Clerk to invite County Councillor L Burr has received notification of a work order lying around and also refrain from leaving to attend the next meeting to discuss this of 3 weeks to make good the raised kerb large stones and branches on the grass. issue. that was previously dropped, this has not Date of the Next Meeting. yet been completed and is now 12 days Correspondence. This would be held on Wednesday 3rd overdue. YLCA Ryedale Branch Annual Meeting, July 2013. There being no further busi- Tuesday 18th June 2013, 7pm at Ryedale ness the meeting was closed at 8.05pm ACTION: House, Agenda and previous minutes Clerk to send correspondence to Richard included Marr, County Councillor Lindsey Burr and Rural Action Yorkshire, Winter Weather MP Anne McIntosh regarding the state of Agents Toolkit the blocked drains. NYCC Highways Capital Programme Swinton Parish Council Workshops 2013/14 and 2014/15 Cllr Cuthbertson purchased a gate for the NYCC Ryedale Area Committee meeting entrance of the sheds and Mr Farrow fit- on Wednesday 12 June 2013 at 10.30am at ted the gate in place. Hovingham Village Hall, Hovingham

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Broughton, Swinton And Amotherby Sports Centre

New Road AGM Fund Raising Work to complete Gate th 19 June @ 7:30pm October Entrance ongoing, Concrete Low Lane Potholes Thursday 31st: Broughton Par- laid leaving the Car Park to Highways department have ish Meeting @ 7:30pm Grade up to entrance. completed some repairs. For information or to Book the Badminton court LPG Facilities inside or outdoor One court available Tuesday Over the last 12 months usage Pitches Evenings for information appears to have risen dramati- Tel: after 7pm. 01653 690807. BSA Sports Centre contact Derek Cutbertson. cally, monitoring on a weekly Or Contact: Scouts basis started. Last 12 months Derek Cuthbertson Harrogate and Nidderdale usage to be used as a compari- Tel: 01653690807 Scout Association had a excel- son, Email [email protected] lent weekend camping in the Events fields and use of the Sport cen- Contributed by R Good tres facilities. July: Bingo Emilys VSO Trip Fund Tree Raising Dianne Illingworth has provided a tree for planting. September: Bingo. Tracy Borneo Trip

Swinton And District Horticultural Society

Committee Notice Herbaceous borders are reach- beetle whose larvae can strip Due to Illness and retirements ing their early summer peak plants in days. our committee numbers have and the kitchen garden is be- Vine weevil larvae can be a fallen from 6 to 3 members. coming productive. Plants to Enjoy serious pest of containerised We are in urgent need of new This Month Top 10 jobs this month plants, and become active this committee members and also month. There are various helpers to assist with the run- Hoe borders regularly to keep chemical and biological con- ning of our two shows each down weeds trols available. year. As we have been unable Be water-wise, especially in to recruit new members we drought-affected areas Aphids multiply rapidly in sum- have sadly had to cancel both mer. Remove early infestations Pinch out sideshoots on toma- flower shows this year, It is by hand to prevent the prob- toes lem getting out of control. Mixed Delphinium hoped we may be able to re- start again in 2014. If anyone Harvest lettuce, radish, other Aphids can transmit viruses, as wishes to help please contact salads and early potatoes can other sap-sucking insects. Mr & Mrs H Stead, Position summer hanging bas- Continue to protect lily, del- Hills View. Swinton. kets and containers outside phiniums, hostas and other Telephone: 01653694663 susceptible plants from slugs Cut lawns at least once a week Gardening Calendar and snails. Plant out summer bedding Summer arrives, June 21 is the Hellebores can develop helle- Spray Carnations longest day of the year, and the Stake tall or floppy plants bore leaf spot on old leaves. extra light and warmth encour- Prune many spring flowering ages the garden to put on an Rain fall shrubs exuberant burst of growth. But March 55 ml this extra light and warmth also Shade greenhouses to keep April 5 ml means weeds will sprout up them cool and prevent scorch May 81 ml from seemingly no where. Pest and disease watch Keep on top of them by hoe- Geraniumorion ing regularly in dry conditions. Inspect lilies for the scarlet lily

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Swinton and District Excelsior Band The last few months have seen You will need to bring a blan- Anyone wishing to hire the a change in conductor as Nigel ket or chair to sit on and your band, or if you would like to resigned to spend time building own picnic and the band will join please contact our Secre- up his new business. We had a provide the entertainment. tary Stephen Popham on number of applicants and in Before, during the interval and 01653 696417 May appointed Robin Rutter to at the end of the concert any- Or Email, the position. one can have the opportunity [email protected] to "have a go" and see if you You can also turn up at the are able to make a note. bandroom on a Saturday Swinton Brass Band There will be a tombola on the Evening at 6pm. day and if you have enjoyed the afternoon there will be a We especially require cornet "bucket" collection at the end and bass players but anyone of the concert. else will be most welcome.

Robin Accepting the If you are unable to come Conductors Baton along on the 14th you might see us out and about, check our website You are all invited to join the http://www.swinton- band at a Free Picnic Concert band.org/ on Sunday 14th July 2pm to for details. 4pm in the garden of Manor Farm, East Street, Swinton. The training band will be at the Swinton Fete on the 27th July. Swinton Flat Green Bowls Club The new bowling season is League standings as of June. Veterans League Division 2. underway with teams entered Ladies Pickering League. Played 4, Won 1, Lost 3. into, Pickering Ladies, Hoving- Played 3, Won 3. 5th Place ham, Bata Gas and Ryedale & 1st Place For more Details about the District Veterans leagues. Hovingham League. club and Bowling. Matches are played on most Played 7, Won 5, Drawn 1, Contact the Club Secretary. days, details are posted outside Lost 1. Lynn Metcalfe 01751475138 the clubhouse on the notice 3rd Place or board. Matt Fenwick 01653 694640 Hovingham League Players Batagas Triples League. in Action There is also a Tuesday Played 8, Won 6, Lost 2. afternoon social bowing ses- 1st Place sion 2-4pm. If you want to find out more about bowling just pop in. Swinton Reading Room and Community Hall SVAG kindly donated a por- use of forms" once we have volunteers to tion of the proceeds of the gate Childrens Events help us. takings from the car boot sale For any information or to towards the purchase of 4 new We were unable to get enough make a booking please contact chairs for the Reading Room. volunteers to assist with a Dianne on 01653 697548 Swinton Reading Room These are now in situ and will Beetle Drive or Children's And Community Hall mean that we can now seat 44 Bingo. people comfortably without the Hopefully we can reschedule

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Events

Swinton Village Action hours to complete. Saturday 2 November 6 pm BSA Centre. Group Easy walking and clues to suit BONFIRE & FIREWORKS July: Coming Events all ages. Your reward will be a We have not been able to Bingo Emilys VSO Trip Fund 'feast' to be held at the finish. Sunday 30 June 12 noon – 6pm arrange a Beetle Drive or Raising Adults: £2.50 OPEN GARDENS Bingo session for the chil- Children over 5: £1.50 September: dren, due to lack of volun- Saturday 27 July Children under 5 Free Bingo. Tracy Borneo Trip teers. VILLAGE FUN DAY The Ticket includes a meal. Fund Raising (in playground, run by Parish Maximum 4 adults per team We would really like to put October Council) st nd rd 1 , 2 and 3 : something on in the Autumn, Thursday 31st: Saturday 7th September Cash prizes so please get in touch if you Broughton Parish Meeting @ CAR BOOT SALE Raffle would like to be involved. 7:30pm For further information watch Saturday 31st august 2013. Jan Anderson 01653 696544 out for notices on Village For information or to Book Family Treasure Hunt. notice boards in July. the Facilities Tel: after 7pm. Around Swinton on foot. 01653 690807. First off: 1.30 pm Or Contact Clues to be gathered along the Derek Cuthbertson route which will take approx 2 Adverts

Paving Slabs Car Sat Nav Business Adverts Cost £10 per 20 Grey Paving Slabs for sale Tom Tom One XL Version 2 row or £30 for a full page Size 2 x 2 ft United Kingdom and Republic advert. £2 each. of Ireland. POI and Speed Public For Sale Notices Cost £1 Camera’s updated. Contact Richard: 01653 691937 Payable in advance. Car and Mains Chargers included. £30 Contact: Richard 01653 697921

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