The Thirty-Sixth Newsletter has been produced thanks to funds raised from Village Events. Swinton Village Action Group 10 April 2017 Issue 36

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. Senior Citizens Lunch 1 Neighborhood Watch Tour de Letters The classified climbs up the Côte de Garrowby Tour de Yorkshire 2 CPaD Hill and Côte de Goathland will get the legs pumping before the race hits the coastline Swinton Reading Rooms 3 again at Whitby, and the riders will get a great Letters view of the Abbey as they contest the second Coneysthorpe Table sprint of the day. Tennis The route continues on to Robin Hood’s Police Box 4 Bay for the third and final climb and then it’s full steam into Scarborough for the now- Parish Council Minutes 5 legendary finish along North Bay. The anticipated timings. Club and Community 6 - 7 STAGE 1: FRIDAY 28 APRIL 2017: Groups News Malton (caravan 12:53) 14:29 14:40 BRIDLINGTON TO SCARBOROUGH Amotherby 14:36 14:47 Carol Service 8 STAGE OVERVIEW Blacksmith Arms Similar to previous year's races, there will be Total stage length: 173km rolling road closures in place before, during 3 King of the Mountain Climbs: Garrowby and immediately after the race has passed and these are expected to last for around an hour. Colour copies of the Hill, Goathland & Robin Hood's Bay. newsletter are available on 2 Sprints: Pocklington & Whitby Abbey. There will also be parking restrictions in place along the race route. the Parish Website. Total ascent: 1,940m. Swinton Parish Website is Full information can be found on the Stage One gets underway outside Bridlington following link. available on the following Spa and heads into Pocklington for the first link. http:// intermediate sprint. http://letour.yorkshire.com/stage-1 swinton.btck.co.uk/

To Advertise MINUTES OF SWINTON COMMUNITY GROUP Contact Swinton News Letter by email. Swin- HELD ON FEBRUARY 6th 2017 AT THE BLACKSMITHS ARMS [email protected] Present Dianne Illingworth, Daphne Powell, Paul Cuthbertson, Maggie Farey, Phil Winn, Henry Or Tel: 01653 697921 Leeson, Malcolm Anderson, Jan Anderson, Janet Bailey. Business Adverts Cost £10 per row or £30 for a full page 1. Apologies, Amy Thomas, Glyn Wild, Richard Good advert, payable in advance. 2. Minutes The minutes of the last meeting were accepted as a true record Public For Sale Notices Cost £1 3. Matters Arising, The Harvest Auction was very successful and raised £534.The pensioners lunch held in January was very enjoyable. 4. Parish Plan Update. Maggie has collated the data from the questionnaires, 63% were returned .There were some offers of help at future events and comments regarding the use of the Sports Hall and the play area next to it. This was discussed at length and it was decided to approach the Sports Hall Committee asking for a representative to join the group.

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Letters Policy: We reserve the right not MINUTES OF SWINTON COMMUNITY GROUP (CONT) to publish any letter. Senders must supply Jan offered to ask Pete Galtry. A village meeting will be held to look at the completed update. their name and address 5 Internet Facility. There is some money available to install broadband in village halls/community and be prepared to have rooms. After discussion it was decided to put an article in the newsletter to try and gauge how them published. much interest there was. The Newsletter does not necessarily agree with 6 Financial update. Glyn has prepared an interim balance sheet. £2290 – 98p in the bank when any of the views outstanding cheque cashed. As the finances are very healthy it was felt the way forward was to build expressed on these pag- on previous events. es. 7 Events for 2017. Beetle Drive. Try another beetle drive towards the end of May and depending on how successful it is maybe look at another one in September. ? Village rounder’s match in July if there is enough interest. Harvest Festival Auction on October 2nd Fireworks, November 4th. Malcolm reported that it was unlikely that we would be able to have a bonfire so we should look at having a firework party .Paul said the Parish Council would give us their support as they thought it was an excellent village event. The Parish Council are planning to hold a village dance towards the end of June. This would be a ticket only event with live music. Further details to follow. 8 Any other business Cpad. It was agreed to give £20 to Swinton band for the electricity supply to the Cpad and ask them to let us know if it wasn’t enough. Tour de Yorkshire. The parish council are hoping to have some bikes on display and a banner at the entrance to the village. Seat. A request has been made for a seat to be placed down the lane leading to the river. The pro- posed site is on the verge next to Peter Farrow’s field. Paul will approach him to ask if it is alright with him. Neighbourhood Watch. Paul had been to the annual meeting along with Peter Powell. He said these meetings were not attended by senior officers any more. Peter was standing down from chief coordinator after nearly twenty years. The parish council will organise a neighbourhood watch meeting in the summer. 9 Date of next meeting. This will be held on March 27th 2017 at The Blacksmiths Arms at 7pm.

Letters And News Swinton Village Community Voting at Reading Rooms. 17th June Group Dance, details to be provided 5th May after Parish council meeting. Events Beetle Drive 6.30-8pm Swinton 28th April Reading Rooms. 2nd October Harvest Auction Tour de Yorkshire 30th May 4th May Swinton Community Group 4th November County AGM Swinton Reading Rooms Fireworks and food. Council Elections. 7pm

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Letters And News AGM yourself to anything, but to hold a plant sale in May to The current committee will be feedback and discussion is the raise funds for a bench. holding the Community only way we know what you If anyone has any spare plants Group Annual General Meet- want. that would be available in May ing on Tuesday 30 May at the Please come and show your that they could donate please Reading Rooms. support for the events held contact Janet 01653-693638 or If you have a point of view, and improvements that have e-mail been made for the village. any contributions to village life [email protected] or just want to see what is Light refreshments will be going on, then you should be available. Thank you. attending. Dianne Janet You are not committing Plant Sale The Community group hope

Marie Curie you who donated to the shop please email or called in to find a bargain. amotherbyhall.trsr@btinternet The March collection for Over the two weeks we raised .com or ring 694009. Marie Curie in Swinton raised £5500. £220. This is a very The Parish Hall at Amotherby satisfactory result, and I thank Amotherby Parish Hall will be open for refreshments the Swinton residents for their There will be a Table Top & during the Tour de Yorkshire generosity. Car Boot Sale at the Parish from 1pm on Fri 28th April. Henry Leeson Hall at Amotherby from 9am Later that day at 8pm there to 1pm on Easter Monday will be an Old-time & Se- Dog Rescue 17th April. quence Dance with music by Pop-up shop If you would like to book a Just to say thank you to all of Nightowl and Faith Supper. table or car space (£5.00)

Update on the Blacksmiths smiths Arms so plenty of rea- will certainly miss our regulars Arms. sons to keep supporting your and we will take many happy memories with us. Following the birth of our local, with the pub open 7 days And of course a massive thank baby Alexander in December of the week and food served you for all the kind wishes and we have now made the tough Wednesday - Sunday, plus of gifts which were so generously decision to leave the course the fantastic beer gar- given to Alexander. Blacksmiths Arms to focus on den now that the weather is raising our little boy. warming up! Thank you to John and Marcia For the foreseeable future it is everyone who has supported business as usual at The Black- us over the last two years, we Swinton Reading Room And Community Hall Swinton Reading Rooms Admission £1.20 We are still looking for a Beetle Drive There will be a raffle, so solution to moving the snooker Friday 5 May 6.30-8pm donations of raffle prizes and table from the Reading Room At Swinton Reading Room. expressions of interest in as it appears the second hand Suits all children of counting attending to Dianne please, sales market is not good. Swinton Reading Room age and parents very welcome 01653 697548 Ideally we would like to find a And Community Hall to assist younger ones. [email protected] good home for it and some Light refreshments provided. or 5 Wellgarth, Swinton. return. Any ideas? Contact Dianne. Swinton Table Tennis Club Based in Swinton Reading from bottom in division 1 of remain in div1 for next season, rooms, Swinton A finished 3rd Ryedale table tennis league, and Paul

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Police Box. Community Police News REQUEST FOR POLICE restaurant areas. traders who cold call at your ASSISTANCE The companies request the door. Scams. victim sign forms which give them permission to liaise with Fake bank letters. Barclays Bank. The convincing letters being Barclays Bank have informed HMRC on their behalf, stating their fee will be charged to the sent are a replica template from Trading Standards they have Lloyds and include their logo, noticed an increase in the rebate received. HMRC have confirmed that they have address and signature from a amount of customers who state customer service representa- they have received a phone call issued refunds to the companies in relation to tive. from a person either The letter tells recipients that purporting to be from the requests received and How to Contact Us authorised by the staff mem- there have been some “unusual In an emergency always police or from the bank telling transactions” on their personal them there is fraudulent ber. Once the refund is call 999. obtained all contact with the account and asks them to call a To report crime or anti- activity on their account and number highlighted in bold to instructing them to go to the companies are broken and the social behaviour call our victim does not receive their confirm they are genuine. non emergency number bank and transfer money out When victims call the number, of their account into a 'safe' rebate. on 101 or Email: gen- Tax rebate fraud does not only an automated welcome mes- eral.enquiries@northyor account. sage is played and the caller is They will often inform the affect NHS staff but can also kshire.pnn.police.uk affect Police Officers, airline asked to enter their card num- person not to tell bank staff ber, account number and sort Community Policing staff and teachers. However what they are doing as it is code followed by their date of Crime Stoppers on believed that bank staff are this list of professions is not exclusive and anyone can be birth. 0800 555 111 involved in the fraud. Victims are then instructed to THIS IS A SCAM and the targeted. For information on the enter the first and last digit of account you are told to transfer Crime Prevention Advice New Operational their security number. your money into is one · Do research online to ensure Policing Model, North The fraud was spotted by the operated by the criminals. If the company is reputable by Yorkshire Police. Daily Telegraph who was alert- you are in any doubt please checking the registration details Follow the link below are correct and by viewing ed to it by a reader who had contact the bank direct. three identical letters sent to an https:// feedback online. TAX REBATE FRAUD office address. On separate northyorkshire.police.uk · Do not feel pressured to sign ALERT documentation without doing occasions the Daily Telegraph Action Fraud Website NHS members are being some basic checks. ran some tests using fake de- http:// targeted by tax rebate · Do not respond to unsolicit- tails and were passed to fraud- www.actionfraud.police. companies, purporting to offer ed emails, texts or calls offering sters who claimed to be from a uk/report_fraud services whereby they obtain a rebate services. Lloyds contact centre. The tax rebate on the victim’s · Make sure that you are aware bank has confirmed that the National behalf. However, the company and agree to the commission phone number and letters are Neighbourhood obtains the refund but does not that will be paid to a rebate fake. Watch provide any of the funds to company prior to signing any The letters are essentially a http:// their customer, leaving victims documents. sophisticated phishing attempt www.ourwatch.org.uk/ over £34,000 out of pocket. and serves as a warning to con- Cold Callers. knowledge/news-e- Information suggests that the sumers to question written North Yorkshire Trading newsletter-latest- companies have managed to correspondence from their Standards have noticed an edition/ infiltrate NHS practices banks. hospitals as part of training increase in the number of reports of fish sellers cold Burglaries. open days and in lunchtime There have been a number of meeting sessions for staff. calling residents in North Yorkshire, pressurising them burglaries overnight between They also advertise their 13+14th March around the services to staff members and into buying large quantities of fish they do not want or need. Ryedale area. Pay attention to have been known to set up any suspicious behaviour. stands in the reception or Please do not purchase from

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Swinton Parish Council Minutes Meeting at Swinton Reading Rooms Email: May 2017. 5th April 2017 commencing at 7.15pm. [email protected] The Three Parish Cemetery Accounts. NYCC Ryedale Area Committee. Present: The Amotherby Ward Plan. Vacancies for Co-opted Members. Cllr P Cuthbertson (Chair) Will be launched at the Ryedale Parish Planning Applications. None Cllr R Harrison, Gail Cook (Clerk) Liaison on 7th June 2017 at 6.30pm. Summer Barn Dance. Cllr V Farrow, Cllr Fenwick Minutes of the last meeting. The summer barn dance was discussed at Cllr R Liversidge The minutes were taken as read and length but due to increased costs it was 0 Members of the Public signed by the Chairman as being a true agreed unanimously that this will not go Apologies for Absence. and accurate record. ahead this year. The Parish Council will Cllr R Harrison, County Cllr L Burr and Matters Arising. None look to organise an event in summer Cllr F Farnell Declarations of Interest. None 2018. Election of Chair & Vice Chair. Public Session. None As an alternative, a Race Night will be Chairman would like to thank Members of Village Items. agreed at The Blacksmiths Arms, further the Parish Council for their help and sup- NYCC Highways. details to follow. port, we have had some achievements Please continue to report any potholes Finance. which is down to everyone. within the village on the Report It Payments April The Clerk asked for nominations for Porthole at. www.northyorks.gov.uk Clerks Salary & Expenses £77.50 Chairman. Councillor Fenwick proposed ACTION: Clerk to continue to report the Autela Payroll Services Qtr 4 £28.91 Chq Councillor Cuthbertson to stand as footpath in West Street in urgent need of No: 100780. Chairman and this was seconded by repair. YLCA Subscription £199.00 Chq No: Councillor Liversidge. Swinton Parish Council Workshops. 100781. Councillor Cuthbertson accepted this All payments for the rental of the work- Swinton Reading Room Annual Room position and was duly elected as Chairman shops are up to date. Hire Fee £50.00 Chq No: 100782. of Swinton Parish Council. Members voted in favour of purchasing a Clerk Reimbursement of Tour de York- The Clerk asked for nominations for Vice new heavy duty strimmer for the play shire Bike Paint £23.96 Chq No: 100783. Chairman. Councillor Liversidge proposed area. NYCC Street Energy Costs 2016/17 Councillor Farrow, which was seconded Street Lighting Faults. £1,164.23 Chq No: 100784. by Councillor Fenwick. Column No 17 West Street requires ex- Chairman Reimbursement of Mower Fuel Councillor Farrow accepted this position tensive repairs amounting to £390. £23.10 Chq No: 100785. and was duly elected as Vice Chairman of It was agreed to replace street lanterns Victoria Farrow Reimbursement of Tour Swinton Parish Council. with low energy bulbs as required. de Yorkshire Bike Paint £31.49 Chq No: Presentation of Accounts. Dog Fouling. 100786. The Clerk presented the accounts for the Complaints are continuing to come in Campbells of Malton Ltd Mower Belt and 2016/17 financial year. regarding this issue, please report any £115.60 Chq No: 100788. Councillor Fenwick proposed that the irresponsible dog owners to Ryedale Campbells of Malton Ltd Strimmer accounts be accepted as being a true District Council. Tel: 01653 600666. £250.00 Chq No 100789. record, which was seconded by Councillor Additional Community Officers from Any Other Business. Farrow. Ryedale District Council and North York- Snooker Table, a Member of the Parish Members reviewed the Financial Standing shire Police are now able to issue Fixed Council has been approached regarding Orders, Asset Register and Risk Penalty Notices for dog fouling and litter. the proposed sale of the snooker table. It Assessment for the new financial year. Tour de Yorkshire, 28th April 2017 was drawn to the Members attention that the understanding was that the snooker All agreed unanimously that the Parish The village will be decorated for the event table would remain within the Swinton Council close the savings account. with bicycles and bunting. Reading Room as agreed by the Late RDC Community Officer. The Tour de Yorkshire will be at Costa Colonial Beherens. It was suggested at Melanie Holmes Coffee in Malton at 2.20pm-2.30pm and the Reading Room Committee meeting Melanie attended the Parish Council meet- then proceed through Swinton along to that flyers would be posted throughout ing and gave a presentation on her new Amotherby. The Parish Council encour- the village to obtain the residents views. role of Community Officer for the age residents to line to route to support Date of Next Meeting. Howardian Hills area of Ryedale. The six the event. The next meeting will be held on Community Officers will be the first point Grass Cutting. Wednesday 10th May 2017, 7.15pm. of contact for issues in their areas. The Clerk will contact Brian in early May There being no further business the meet- Melanie Holmes Tel: 01653 600666 Ext: regarding first cut. ing was closed at 8.50pm 284 Correspondence. NYCC Notice of Election, Thursday 4th

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Swinton and District Excelsior Band The contest season is over and May-Pole celebrations on instrument loan and get the the concert season is rapidly Monday May 1st, and will be chance to play in a band for approaching. out most weekends through to free. Our first contest as a section 3 September. So if music lessons at school band resulted in a very respect- Anyone who has looked at our are getting too expensive come able 6th place at Durham with website lately will have noticed, along and see us for a more some very positive remarks It has not been updated for a affordable alternative. from the adjudicators which while. This is because it is We are always pleased to encourage us for future undergoing a complete welcome 'lapsed players' , contests. These are the Bol- revamp. Our website wizard, anyone who has played in the sover Festival in October and euphonium player Jacob past, either at school or who The Yorkshire and Humber- assures us that once finished it had to stop playing for past side Association contest in will be better than ever so work or family commitments Dewsbury Town Hall in watch this space! We hope to and who would like to start up November. have it up and running in the again. Until then our thoughts turn to next week or two. We are a friendly bunch and our concert programme for the We are still looking for one or would love to welcome some summer. two players to strengthen our new members for both bands Anyone passing the band room line-up especially cornet players so come along and see what we on rehearsal nights may now with experience but any have to offer either at the band hear such diverse items as experienced brass or - room in Swinton, at one of excerpts from the operas to percussion players will always our concerts or just call us. music from 'Saturday Night receive a warm welcome. If you are one of these people Fever' and everything in be- We are also recruiting for our please contact Steve or Tracey tween. Training Band. on 01653 696417 or e-mail We start off our season at Adults and children are Sewerby Park, Bridlington on welcome to come along on [email protected] Sunday April 23rd, with the Friday evenings where they will training band at the Slingsby receive free lessons and Swinton Play Group It has been a busy Spring Term home with them after the activ- 27th, so please if you have any full of wonderful celebrations ities. spare bags of unwanted clothes and lots to learn about in our Easter has been so fun to cele- please could you bring along to environment. brate and we have looked at the Reading Rooms to again We have been on spring walks the traditions of Easter and the help us raise much wanted around the village looking at all fun traditional activities in- funds towards Playgroup, we the bulbs growing and new volved with the celebrations. would be very grateful and growth in the hedgerows. We even decorated our own appreciative. We also collect Sainsbury Active Kids vouch- The children have been fasci- Easter willow tree with eggs, ers too. nated with a birds nest in the had an Easter egg hunt to find We have a few spare places left garden at Playgroup and it in- our very own bags of Easter for the Summer Term so if you spired us to make our own treats and had fried egg and have a 2,3,4 year old who craft one. We have started our spoon races in the garden. would be interested in joining mini-beast explorations too. Swinton Playgroup is having a us please ring 01653 695020 The children have enjoyed Tombola in Morrison's on and ask for Jennie Smith lovely art activities with Monday the 24th April starting (Leader) or Jane Wright Yvonne Burnett who very gen- at 9.30am. (Designated Leader)and Hayley erously gives up her time to do We have some fabulous prizes Revis (EYFS Practitioner) and wonderful art activities with the to help raise funds for our we will show you around our children every Thursday after- Playgroup. Please come along small friendly Playgroup. noon. The children so look and see for yourself and win forward to her coming and some great gifts. We also have they take spectacular things "Bags 2 School" on Thursday

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Swinton Bowls Club Swinton Flat Green Bowls out Spring Cup competition. Starts on 5th May Club have teams playing in the The various league Fixtures and results are shown Hovingham league, Bata Gas competitions will restart in May on the following web site. Triples League and the Wednesday afternoon Veterans May Fixtures: http:// league. Hovingham League. www.ryedalebowls.co.uk The Ladies team are also 9th May. Settrington v Swinton involved in various competi- Ryedale Veteran's League. For information please contact: Flat Green Bowls tions and friendly Matches. 3rd May. Lyn Metcalfe The New Season will resume Swinton v Easingwold “B” [email protected] on Sunday April 30th at Bata Gas Triples League. 1:30pm With the Club knock-

Swinton And District Horticultural Society April Flowers April watch out for frosts. 7 Feed hungry shrubs and Sunshine and showers Top 10 jobs this month roses Spring is finally in evidence as 1 Keep weeds under control 8 Sow new lawns or repair bare daffodils and flowering trees patches 2 Protect fruit blossom from start to bloom. Expect the late frosts 9 Prune fig trees inevitable April showers this Wood Sorrel 10 Divide bamboos and water- month but with sunny days 3 Tie in climbing and rambling lilies too, when you can turn your roses attention to the lawn. 4 Sow hardy annuals, herbs and Rainfall: It's an exciting month, with wild flower seed outdoors Febuary 53.5 ml indoor sown seeds well into 5 Start to feed citrus plants March 49 ml growth, and it's also time to start sowing outdoors. Just 6 Increase the water given to Allium houseplants Swinton Community Emergency Plan (1) Lead and Deputy for Community Emergency Team Name Contact Number(s) Lead: Paul Cuthbertson, Chair of Swinton Parish Council Tel: 01653 694138 Deputy: Gail Cook, Clerk to Swinton Parish Council Tel: 01653 693898 Mobile: 07942873137 Initial Meeting Location/Community Control Centre Primary Address: Swinton Reading Rooms, Malton Road, Swinton, Malton, YO17 6SR Backup Address: The Black Smith Arms, Malton Road, Swinton,Malton, YO17 6SQ Location of Community Sandbag Store Address: Not a flood area, therefore, not applicable. Generators available at Farrow & Sons, Valley View, Rob Harrison, Solstice Farm, Swinton and Robert Liversidge, Joiners Shop, Malton Road, Swinton. Emergency sleeping area: Swinton Reading Rooms, Malton Road, Swinton, Malton Rest / Welfare Centre Location: Address: Swinton Reading Room, Main Street, Swinton, Malton, North Yorkshire c/o Dianne Illingworth, 5 Wellgarth, Swinton, Tel: 697548 The Blacksmiths Arms, Malton Road, Swinton, North Yorkshire Tel: 01653 228140

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Swinton Community Emergency Plan (2)

ORGANISATION ROLE CONTACT NO.

Local Authorities

Ryedale District Council Manage recovery process- helping return Switchboard: 01653 600666 the community back to normality follow- ing an incident. Services include: Out of hours: North Yorkshire County Council Manage recovery process, helping return the community back to normality Switchboard: 08458 72 73 74 following an incident. EPU 01609 532246

Governmental Departments

Environment Agency Flooding issues Report an incident on Deals with emergency repairs and blockages on main rivers and own 0800 80 70 60 (Freephone, 24 hour structures; service) Responds to pollution incidents and General enquiries Mon to Fri 8am advises on waste disposal issues. – 6pm 03708 506 506 Utilities

Gas Maintain and ensure safe control of gas Service Calls: 0870 606 4750 supplies. Emergency: 0800 111 999 Northern Power Grid Electricity Maintain and ensure safe electricity sup- Yorkshire ply. Disconnect cables that constitute a

danger to life and property. 0800 375 675 or from a mobile 0330 123 0675 Yorkshire Water Maintenance of water supplies and sew- Enquiries: 08451 24 24 24 age disposal arrangements. Repair water Leakages: 0800 573 553 mains, and availability of emergency wa- Emergencies: 08451 24 24 29 ter supply. Telephones Maintenance and operation of National Telecommunications systems. Provision Faults and Emergencies: (British Telecom) of increased facilities to meet emergency 0800 800 151 requirements. Voluntary Organisations

WRVS Trained in emergency service provision (9am-5pm): 029 2073 9000 such as emergency feeding and other (5pm-9pm): 07714 898 526 welfare services.

St John Ambulance Provide first aid, ambulances and addi- 08700 10 49 50 tional medical supplies. Provide first aid, ambulances and addi- British Red Cross 0844 871 8000 tional medical supplies. RSPCA Help protect animals and prevent cruelty. General Advice Line: 0300 1234 555

Age Concern Provision of care for the elderly and 0800 00 99 66 specific elderly care at rest centres. The Samaritans Experienced, listening/support service 08457 90 90 90 for people suffering emotional stress.

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