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Petuaria Press 76 Petuaria Press 76 Serving the community of Elloughton-cum-Brough since 1999 Spring 2019 Petuaria ReVisited Brough’s community heritage project investigating the Roman history of the town continues apace. Geophysical surveys were carried out on the Burrs field last year which revealed extensive remains approximately 2m below the surface. Indications of several buildings and fortifications included a semi-circular structure that may be linked to evidence that there was a theatre close to the site. As a follow up, Sussex-based archaeologist David Staveley returned in April to carry out further surveys in gardens along Station Road. At the time of going to press the results of this were not yet available. A Cheers as Tour de Yorkshire rides into town magnetometry survey was also carried out Residents of Elloughton and Brough took to the streets on Thursday 2nd May in on an area of the golf course in the hope of a show of community support for the 2019 Tour de Yorkshire cycle race. identifying the remains of Ermine Street, the Stage 1 of the men’s race, named the for the official sprint section. The race Roman road that connected the settlement Heritage Stage, began in Doncaster and then followed Main Street to Elloughton of Petuaria here at Brough to Eboracum, the ended in Selby. For the first time in the crossroads, turning right along Welton Low modern-day city of York. prestigious event’s five year history a section Road and over Dale Road before departing of the route went through our two villages. for Welton. Traffic was halted as the teams of world- The race route had been decorated by class cyclists sped into Brough along Cave local schools and community groups with Road and up Welton Road to the crossroads bunting and old bicycles painted in the followed by an entourage of support and official blue and yellow colours of the Tour media vehicles. The convoy carried on up de Yorkshire. See pages 4 and 5 for a full Elloughton Road where onlookers gathered report with pictures. 12th annual Art & Photography Exhibition Now in its twelfth year, Elloughton-cum-Brough Town Council’s annual Art & Photography Exhibition took place at the Petuaria Community Centre. A Right Roman Weekend The exhibition opened at 7pm on Friday A Roman-themed pageant will be 26th April. The event was marked with a held on the Burrs playing field on civic reception attended by local dignitaries Saturday 20th July. and exhibition sponsors. Visitors across the The event is part of the national weekend voted for their favourite works. 2019 Festival of Archaeology and will Trophies for most popular artwork and most see reenactors from the Legio VI Vitrix popular photograph were awarded at a Eboracum setting up a Roman camp presentation on the Sunday. See page 6 for for the weekend. Residents are invited full report with pictures. to attend in period costume with prizes awarded for the best dressed Romans. There will also be a ‘Show & Tell’ with Election results are in but turnout is down experts identifying artefacts found by Polling took place for the local election on Thursday 2nd May. Eight candidates residents in local gardens. stood for the three Dale Ward seats on East Riding of Yorkshire Council. A follow up event at the Village Hall is The newly elected independent Councillor • Terry Gill (Independent) – 2,511 planned for November which will provide Terry Gill received the most votes replacing • Pat Smith (Conservative) – 2,033 a retrospective of the Petuaria ReVisited Tony Galbraith (Conservative) who • Richard Meredith (Conservative) – 1,974 project over the year and will include a announced his retirement prior to the • Phil Scaife (Conservative) – 1,907 fundraising concert. election. Councillor Pat Smith and Councillor • Alan Luckcraft (Lib Dem) – 903 Richard Meredith (both Conservative) held • Patricia Jones (Lib Dem) – 777 their seats. • Judy Dickinson (Labour) – 623 Petuaria Press Editors: Justine & Duncan McMillan Voter turnout in Dale Ward was just 34% • Ann Wordingham (Labour) – 529 PO Box 124, Brough, East Yorkshire HU15 1YH. which was slightly higher than the national Ward Councillors are there to represent Email: [email protected] average of 31% in unitary authority areas. the views of local residents on the council Messages/Fax: 01482 665600 However this was a significant drop from and help to resolve local issues. Details of Petuaria Press is published by the 69% turnout in Dale Ward for the last how to contact them can be found on the Elloughton-cum-Brough Town Council www.petuariapress.co.uk local election held in 2015. East Riding of Yorkshire Council website at Photography reproduced with kind permission of Results of the election were as follows. www.eastriding.gov.uk. The Picture Box · www.the-picture-box.co.uk 1 News In Brief Cakes and buns to help save orangutans East Riding Libraries and Customer Services are Elloughton schoolgirls Hannah Jordan and Lily Sketch held a bake sale selling now able to assist customers in the creation of homemade cakes, buns and biscuits to raise money and awareness for the Ordnance Survey maps that are suitable for a Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation. variety of uses including planning and building After learning about the endangered regulations applications. Staff have been trained primates at school the pair were inspired to assist in the production of maps which are to do something to help. They set about made available immediately in either PDF or printed format. Simply bring in the address of baking and raised a total of £78.35. They the property for which a map is required. Site also produced a leaflet highlighting the and location plans can be produced in scales plight of the Borneo Orangutan. Its primary ranging from 1:200 to 1:2500. Boundary lines rainforest habitat is being destroyed to can be drawn onto the map and addresses, make way for plantations producing a north point and scales are added before it the palm oil that is used in over half the is produced, ensuring that any digital copies products on our supermarket shelves. are ready to be uploaded to the local planning portal. This new service is available now at Beverley Library and coming soon to other sites. Mia loses her locks Tree money goes to TCT The waste and recycling team at East Six year old Mia Spencer has donated Councillor Kate Brogden visited the Riding of Yorkshire Council is a finalist in her hair to the Little Princess Trust. Teenage Cancer Trust unit at Castle Hill the prestigious National Recycling Awards Mia’s beautiful long red hair was cut by Hospital to present a cheque for £400. 2019 for the third year running. Thanks to the support of East Riding residents, Urban Angels and will be used to make The money was raised through donations the council was able to recycle, reuse or one of the wigs which the trust provide for to the Remembrance Tree at Elloughton- compost 64.5% of all household waste children and young people with hair loss. cum-Brough Town Council’s Christmas Tree in 2017/2018. The national average was The charity also helps to fund vital research Festival last year. The unit comprises two 44.8%. The team was also recognised into childhood cancer. Mia also raised £740 bedrooms and a day room, well equipped for projects including a successful Metal for the trust through sponsorship. with Wi-Fi and TV. As well as dedicated Matters scheme which increased the nursing staff the unit has an outreach recycling of metal packaging in residents’ worker whose role is to support patients’ blue bins, and an electrical goods amnesty social and emotional wellbeing. in which residents donated 1.2 tonnes of Around seven young people aged between unwanted electrical items for recycling and reuse. Winners will be announced at a 13 and 24 are diagnosed with cancer every ceremony in London on Thursday 27 June. day in the UK. Dog owners are reminded that restrictions excluding their pets from certain parts of beaches along the East Coast came into force on 1st May. The annual exclusion, enforced by East Riding of Yorkshire Council, will run until 30th September to help families and visitors enjoy the seaside without being bothered by nuisance dogs or fouling. The four beaches affected by the dog exclusion are Bridlington north beach, Bridlington south beach, Hornsea beach and Withernsea beach. Council officers will carry out regular patrols of the beaches and Eagles’ Easter bonnets promenades and any owner found breaking the rules will receive a £75 fixed penalty notice. Brough Eagles Nursery held their New books for Book Day Anyone wishing to report dog fouling in any annual Easter Bonnet parade for the Elloughton Primary School celebrated public place should contact the council’s children and parents. World Book Day on Thursday 7th dog warden team on 396301 or email dog. The children made and decorated their March. Pupils were delighted with a [email protected]. own bonnets and the winners of the Best bundle of brand new books. Work has started on a £2.7million scheme Bonnets won a chocolate egg prize. The books were donated to the school to improve roads across the East Riding library by Morrisons supermarket in and help prevent potholes from forming. partnership with the National Literacy Trust. East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s highway The presentation was made by Andrea maintenance team will work to upgrade Richardson, the Community Champion at road surfaces at 190 sites across the the Brough Morrisons store. The Morrisons East Riding as part of the annual surface Foundation awards grants for charity dressing programme which will run from April through to August and includes projects which make a positive difference in Brantingham Road in Elloughton.
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