Ellerker NEWS 181818

Ellerker, and Dieter and Felix Ros- Playing Field inke winning the Lego model cate- Broomfleet The Playing Fields Committee have gories. Road Closure enjoyed a relatively quiet summer The usual route to Broomfleet will be after the hard work put into the There was a fabulous display of closed from Monday, 21st September scarecrow festival and fayre at the flowers and fruit pies in the village for about 5 weeks to allow for re- end of June. What a fantastic hall, with the adults competing in surfacing. The alternative route will weekend – the sunshine on the their own categories. Janet Green be via Common Road. For details Saturday really helped to draw in won best pie, Laura Wood won (ERYC letter and map) follow this the crowds. The new crazy golf best single rose, and George Lan- link: and dog cart rides in particular grick won best three blooms. They were great hits. Thanks to every- didn’t get away with just watching the kids compete outside either … http://tinyurl.com/of89yss

one who came along and support- Claire Parker won the women’ ed us, and helped to make it a welly-throwing and Dan Rosinke successful event. won the men’s (with an interesting Eighteen technique … apparently he had been inspired after watching the The first quarterly issue of Ellerker After a couple of months’ recovery, News was published 18 years ago. we braved the thunder and rain Highland Games on television!). showers on Saturday, 12th Sep- In fact the first two issues were tember for the annual sports day. We’re now off to hibernate for the autumn until the children’s Christ- called Ellerker Newsletter, but were Lewis Walkers won the trophy for essentially the same format as later scoring the most points in the field mas party in January …well, in reality, we’ll be working on our ones with the shortened name. events, and Abigail Parker scooped Hence the current version is Issue 72 both the trophy for highest overall lottery application for new play equipment, although hibernation and being 18 years old it was time points and the shield for the Ellerk- for a subtle change in appearance. er dash. Anthony Marsden won the does sound very inviting. coveted welly-throwing trophy. - Sophie Rosinke Any feedback, positive or negative, is The children put in a great amount much appreciated. of effort for the indoor events too, with Abigail Parker winning the - Editor three decorated buns, Anthony Marsden winning the picture of

Views expressed are not necessarily those of the Ed it o r - 1 - enjoying a conducted tour of the I will be reporting back to you on our St Anne’s Hall which proved to be of great meetings and events in due course. interest. Our members then spent A recent report highlighted the - Elizabeth Gelder need for repair work on our bell so the rest of their time in the beauti- this will be removed in the week ful walled garden and meadow. commencing September 21st and Not to be left out was a visit to the Women’s sent to the Whitechapel Bell Foun- restaurant to sample the delicious dry for restoration. The food. An enjoyable day was had by Institute all. Whitechapel Bell Foundry was es- In July we had an open meeting tablished in 1570 and made both when we welcomed members from At the August meeting 27 of our Big Ben and the Liberty Bell so our North and , and Sandhol- ladies spent the afternoon at a bell which dates back to 1601 me and Hive to listen to Sue Wood- Strawberry Tea where there was a should be in safe hands. The bell cock from the Post on her picture quiz of Royal babies under and its new fittings should be back life from 'Copper to Crofter'. It the age of 2. This proved to be in place by the end of October. proved to be a very interesting and popular and created a great deal hilarious account. We also featured of discussion and conversation.! The Harvest Supper will be held at in her column that week. We came The afternoon consisted of cream 7pm on Friday 9 th October in the joint second with Brough and Hook scones, shortbread and fruit loaf church and later at the Village Hall. WI in the second round of the WI provided and served by the mem- quiz (6 points behind the bers of the committee. There will be a concert, “ Harvest winners) and made it into the final on of Music” in the church at 7.30pm a tie break question. There was a good attendance at th on Saturday 10 October featuring our September meeting which in- September brought a change in our The Saltmarshe Duo, Steven cluded a talk by Christopher usual show format, as we dispensed Goulden (tenor) and Amy Butler Pomfrett on Acupuncture. This in- with the competitions, and had an (piano). Tickets are £7 each and cluded the history of Chinese med- exhibition of items and photographs include a drink and nibbles, they icine and also an outline of how from our origins to the present day are available from Diana Bushby acupuncture actually works. Mem- We had a lot of fun identifying friends (422757) and Mike Parker bers were invited to try it out for and family in their youth. This was (421132). themselves and two members followed by an illustrated talk from took up the offer. They were Yvonne Morris who represented us at The Harvest Service will be held in amazed at the outcome of their the Buckingham Palace Garden Party. the Church on Sunday, 11 th Octo- treatment which took a very few ber. minutes. - Maggie Tomlinson We were served home-made There will be a quiz at the Family cakes and buns by our hostesses [See page 6 for a list of forthcoming Centre in South Cave in November of the evening, an enjoyable end WI events - Ed.] and a Coffee Morning in the Village to our lively meeting. Hall on Saturday 5 th December. OCTOBER Neighbourhood This meeting will be held on Watch - John Timperley Thursday 1st October at 7.30pm The speaker is Mr Ron Mawer from We have now secured No Cold Call- Rowan Nurseries. ing Zones at two of the approaches to the village. The first is at the NOVEMBER Hilldales approach from South Cave 's Our meeting will be held on Thurs- and the second at Ringbeck. If any- day 12th November at 7.30pm one in these areas is approached by Ass A demonstration on Christmas Flo- a cold caller they should immediately The first week in July saw our ral arrangements by Libby Bielby inform the police on 101. We hope to members off on the annual day eventually cover the whole village. DECEMBER out. We left Ellerker in brilliant Our members will be meeting at sunshine which luckily lasted all The Neighbourhood Watch Quiz will Loftsome Bridge for our annual day. be held in the Village Hall on Friday Christmas lunch on Wednesday 23 rd October and it is hoped that as 2nd December. The first stop was in Malton where many organisations as possible will we stopped for coffee. We then take part. made our way to Scampston Hall where we spent the rest of the day - John Timperley

Views expressed are not necessarily those of the Ed it o r - 2 - Ellerker Action Group Parish Council An Ellerker Parish Council meeting Most residents will know by now was held on Wednesday 19 th August that the applicants for Bagletts Wind Farm have decided not to 2015, and amongst the items dis- cussed were: proceed with their application for the 3 monster turbines. This is a Verge work has been completed at huge relief to all the activists who Ringbeck and it looks nice. have been working so hard on behalf of the residents of Ellerker New bin put into place on Cave Lane and neighbouring villages and ex- footpath by ERYC. cellent news for all those who have vociferously opposed this de- you who I have not had the pleas- A parish council representative will velopment over the past 18 ure of meeting yet please allow me attend the next Village Hall Commit- months. We are also pleased to to introduce myself now, and I th report that the anemometer that look forward to meeting you all in tee meeting on Wednesday 9 Sep- has been located for the past 2 time. tember to discuss the feasibility of years between Ellerker and siting the defibrillator outside the Broomfleet has now been re- I’m a farmer’s daughter, from a village hall. moved. big family, who was born in Lon- don, and moved from Devon to Following correspondence with York- However, the Action Group will East Yorkshire almost 20 years shire Water regarding overflow is- remain vigilant as the proposed ago to install, manage and run a sues onto a parishioners land, they single turbine for Mires Beck Farm business and accounts IT system have increased the capacity of the remains current. The ERYC’ Plan- for a family run manufacturing outfall pumping station, which has ning Department is waiting for the business. Years later, and after stabilised the outfall pumping and applicant to submit further infor- being head hunted twice by local they are hopeful this will help prevent mation, which we understand he IT firms, I met and married Mark area flooding in the future. With the intends to do, before it can decide (a local lad who has worked for recent rainfall we have experienced on the next steps. The Action the same farming family for over they have not received reports of any Group will advise residents of how 30 years), and we settled in South sewage escapes. They also now have and when to submit their objec- Cave. the ability to handle and move more tions should this be necessary water when it rains thanks to a storm - Sarah Watson tank. This will likely be used when The Ellerker Action Group will re- needed during periods of heavy and main active until the outcome of extreme rainfall. the Mires Beck turbine is known. Ellerker Allotments We currently have one Parish Coun- The next Ellerker 50 Club draw will cillor Vacancy to fill. take place on Saturday 3 rd October. Allotments are due to become vacant in April 2016. A Safe and Sound Grant is available - Claire Wood for you to apply for yourself, for Secretary Any resident of Ellerker wishing to home owners and private tenants, to rent an allotment should express help minimise the fear of crime by their interest by contacting one of providing additional home security New Clerk the Parish Councillors or the Clerk: measures to enable residents to feel Hello, my name is Sarah Watson safer in their homes. They can visit your new Clerk to Ellerker Parish Mrs Sarah Watson you at home to discuss your circum- Council. 16 Nunnery Walk stances and additional home security South Cave options available. Home security Some of you may already know BROUGH measures available include, but are me as President of Ellerker WI, HU15 2JA not limited to: Additional locks for from helping at the village Scare- Tel: 01430 424301 doors and windows, Door chains, crow weekends, or from demon- [email protected] Door viewers, Security lights. To strating decoupage to Ellerker U3A qualify for assistance applicants must craft group. Yes that’s right the Please apply before 9th October be: Aged over 60 or disabled. In “large, bubbly, southerner” as one 2015 receipt of a means tested benefit. A lady summed me up. For those of homeowner or private sector tenant

Views expressed are not necessarily those of the Ed it o r - 3 - / Housing Association tenant. To Comments must be submitted no discuss the service and make an later than 9th September. Nature’s Corridors appointment contact Amy Dean at What a sad reflection on people ERYC by Tel: 01482-396259, Our next 2 meetings will be held at Ellerker Village Hall, at 7.30pm, on and things today, when seemingly email: intelligent and well-educated folk Thursday 15 th October 2015 and [email protected] or living in the countryside must view write to Amy Dean, Safe & Sound, Thursday 10 th December 2015. all natural herbage on the highway Housing Assistance, DF33, Cross verges as something horrible and Many thanks to Angie Mooring for Street, County Hall, , East ugly instead of, as it is in reality, a her years of service as Clerk, and Yorkshire, HU17 9BA. thing of beauty, importance and a for her assistance to me during our necessity for ours and nature's An allotment site meeting for dis- handover period. We all wish An- survival. cussions with allotment holders gie the very best for the future. had taken place and a two stage Modern farm spraying equipment action plan made. Stage one is to Parishioners with a planning con- with spray booms as long as a re-advertise the allotments to El- cern can contact me or any EPC cricket pitch, do not allow the lerker residents with a closing date councillor. If you wish to apply for escape of any insect, as the ma- of Friday 9/10/2015 for expres- the Parish Councillor Vacancy, or chines cover practically every acre sions of interest an allotment please contact me on of arable land in the country, mul- 01430-424301, email: Planning applications received by tiple times a year. The lack of [email protected] Angie Mooring (retiring clerk): insects, even in the height of sum- or write to Mrs Sarah Watson, mer is very noticeable by the few 288/15 West Holme, Ings Lane. Mr Clerk to Ellerker Parish Council, 16 you see stuck to car windscreens C Corke. Fell willow tree in Conser- Nunnery Walk, South Cave, Near and number plates. Insects satu- vation Area. Brough, East Yorkshire, HU15 2JA. rated with the chemicals used in agriculture must be killed, badly [South Cave Application] Cave - Sarah Watson affected or mutilated, so highway Road, Willow Flatts. 10 mobile verges are even more needed to homes. Strongly objected. Village Hall be left to nature. 289/15 Willow Garth, Howden The final profit figure for the Barn A bed of stinging nettles is essen- Croft Hill. Mr & Mrs Meltham. Pro- Dance was £1,610. Thank you to tial food for some of the coloured posed roof alterations to provide everyone for your support. butterflies, particularly the Pea- 1st floor bedrooms. Dormer win- cock. Little beds of Comfrey and all dow. EPC sent one objection and The Village Hall Team won the the different grasses and anything comments to EYRC - residents are annual Neighbourhood Watch Quiz that flowers and seeds, if allowed concerned of lack of privacy. last year and they will be hosting to mature, is all part of the natural Planning application emails re- the 2015 Quiz on Friday, 23 rd Oc- sequence and verges are natural ceived by Sarah Watson (new tober at 7.30 in the Village Hall. corridors that help keep nature clerk) on 19/8/2015: flowing through the countryside. The Annual General Meeting will In the past it was deemed neces- ERYC Ref: 15/02328/PLF, Propos- be held on Friday, 20th November sary to mechanically cut one al: Construction of roof over exist- at 7.30 in the Village Hall. A short swathe along the roadside, now ing swimming pool, Location: The business meeting will be followed practically all roadside verges are Old Barn Ings Lane Ellerker East by a slide show " Ellerker - As You cut, often right into the hedges Riding of Yorkshire HU15 2DW, Were" by Tim Pickles. This follows and residents are no longer satis- Application: Mr Ian Sawyer, Appli- the very interesting and popular fied just trimming their own side of cation type: Full Planning Permis- show last year by Tim on the same the road they are decimating na- sion. Comments must be subject, but this year the slides will ture's best attempts across the submitted no later than 9th Sep- be different. You are cordially in- other side as well, often aided by tember. vited to come along and join us for Council motor mowers. ERYC Ref: 15/02341/PLF, Propos- what we are sure will be an enter- al: Erection of single storey exten- taining evening. Some of these residents call them- sion to rear and first floor selves country lovers, yet they extension to side (Re-submission Refreshments with tea and coffee can't wait to destroy everything of 15/00189/PLF), Location: 15 will be provided by the committee, natural and won't be happy until Mill Hill Ellerker East Riding of if you would like anything of an the whole of is just like a Yorkshire HU15 2DG, Application: alcoholic nature then please bring City Park of shorn grass. Mr & Mrs P Wedgner, Application it along. - Harry Hotson type: Full Planning Permission. - Mike & Sue Parker

Views expressed are not necessarily those of the Ed it o r - 4 - DIARY DATES October 1 YCA, Mr Ron Mawer, Village Hall, 7.30 pm 7 WI, John Bailey, Village Hall, 7.30 pm 9 Harvest Supper, St Anne’s, 7 pm 10 Concert at St Anne’s, 7.30 pm, tickets £7 11 Harvest Service at St Anne’s If you live locally, you may have noticed 15 Parish Council, Village Hall, 7.30 pm a new sign at Greens Garden Centre, 23 Neighbourhood Watch Quiz, Village Hall, 7.30 pm from December 2014 it has been re named Ellerker Lodge Garden Centre. November Please let me introduce myself; I am 4 WI, Gary Jackson, Village Hall, 7.30 pm Robert Hardcastle and I started my career in horticulture at Greens Garden Centre in 12 YCA, Libby Bielby, Village Hall, 7.30 pm 1981 and then progressed to set up my 20 Village Hall Committee AGM, Village Hall, 7.30 pm own landscape gardening business. I had the opportunity to take over the business at Green’s and now run the Garden Cen- December tre at Ellerker’s Ring Beck crossroads with the help of my wife, Sandra Hardcastle. 2 WI, Christmas Buffet, Village Hall, 7.30 pm

We have refurbished the Garden Centre 2 YCA, Loftsome Bridge, Annual Christmas Lunch which now stocks a large range of sea- 5 St Anne’s coffee morning in Village Hall sonal plants, shrubs and garden accesso- ries. We have employed new staff who 10 Parish Council, Village Hall, 7.30 pm are professional and experienced, they will always be on hand to provide valua- [see page 6 for WI events] ble horticultural advice. The range of products has been expanded to include garden furniture, gifts, greeting cards, glassware and Yankee Candles. EN - Past Issues If you want to read earlier issues of Ellerker News please There will be a large range of fireworks follow this link: on sale from 15th October leading up to Bonfire Night. We are currently planning http://tinyurl.co m/q5ywvtu for the exciting new ‘Christmas Kingdom’ which will offer a large range of Christmas decorations and gifts to complement the extensive choice of Christmas trees.

Our future plans for the Garden Centre include a brand new café, pet food, pet products, horse food and country cloth- ing. Also in the planning stages are local gardening club meetings to be held in the café, Bonsai club meetings, evening events in the café and the organisation of coach trips to various flower shows.

Sandra and I, along with the rest of the staff, look forward to welcoming old and new customers to peruse the wide range of products now on offer. Opening hours and contact details can be found on our website www.ellerkerlodgegardencentre.co.uk or telephone 01430 422256. We are also on Facebook and Twitter via links from the website. Location: Ellerker Lodge Garden Centre, Ring Beck, Ellerker, Brough, East Yorkshire HU15 2DD

Views expressed are not necessarily those of the Ed it o r - 5 - WI Future Events

Sunday 4th October, 10am, EYFWI Autumn Walk, at Leven. Choice of 3 walks of 2, 4, & 6 miles approx, and a lunch, £-50 members and £-00 non-members.

Wednesday 7th October, 7.15pm, at Ellerker Village Hall, Ellerker WI monthly meeting ~ speaker is John Bailey 'North York Moors Railway Volunteer', and competition is A railway curio.

Ellerker WI members will visit on Thursday 8th October 2015, at 7.30pm, South Cave WIs Open meeting, at South Cave WI hall - speaker is a lady toastmaster.

Saturday 17th October, 10.30am, EYFWI Centenary Celebrations and federation Autumn meeting, at Longcroft School, Beverley - Speakers are Janice Langley 'NFWI Chair', and Lydia Slack 'A peak district hill farmer's daughter', with 2-course lunch, stalls, raffle, etc.

Saturday 31st October, 9.45am to 3.15pm, EYFWI Empire Experience Day, at Tickton Village Hall - Entertain- ment, craft, Lunch and the Haka! - 0 - Wednesday 4th November, 7.15pm, at Ellerker Village Hall, Ellerker WI monthly meeting and AGM ~ speaker is Gary Jackson 'Police Firearms Officer', and competition is A crime prevention tip.

Friday 6th November, 10am to 2pm, Willow Coppicing, at Tophill Low Nature Reserve, with a free lunch provided for all the hard work done and you can take away any willow you chop down.

Thursday 19th November, 5pm to 7.30pm, Festive Door Decoration, at Cherry Lane Garden Centre, Hull Bridge Road, Beverley.

Friday 27th November, 6.45pm for 7pm start, Dominoes with a difference, at Preston Village Hall, £ including Tea/Coffee and cake.

ALL WELCOME ON: Saturday 28th November, 10am to 4pm, EYFWI Fundraising Event, at St. Crux Hall (near the bottom of the Shambles), York - Cafe, Cake, Craft, Christmas gifts, and various stalls. - 0 - Wednesday 2nd December, 7.15pm, at Ellerker Village Hall, Ellerker WI monthly meeting ~ Members Christmas buffet supper, with craft and games.

Saturday 12th December, 2pm, EYFWI Centenary Carol Service, at Toll Gavel United Church, Beverley, followed by tea and mince pies.

We also have a Book Club, a Craft Group, and a Coffee Club who meet regularly.

If you are interested in joining Ellerker WI or would like details of any of the above events please contact Sarah Watson, President of Ellerker WI, on 01430-424301, or email: [email protected]

Ellerker News is supported by seven village organisations and is produced for the benefit of those living in Ellerker & Hilldales Editor - Tim Pickles (422585) [email protected]

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