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This Fifth newsletter has been produced thanks to funds raised from Village Events Swinton Parish Steering Group 21 May 2011 Issue 5 Swinton Parish Newsletter The Newsletter reserves the right to refuse or amend any advertisement or submission and accepts no liability for any omission or inaccuracy. Swinton Royal Wedding Picnic On the day of the Royal Wed- equipment, sand pit and giant Plan Steering Group who will ding from about 3 pm – 6 pm jenga. be organizing more events 150 parents, grandparents and later in the year. There was a raffle with a wide children enjoyed a very happy Inside this issue: range of prizes, as well as a If you want to be involved time in the Children’s Play- competition for the best please get in touch with me ground near the Bowling dressed bride and groom on 696544. From the Editor 2 Green. Most had brought teddy bear which was well picnics as well as food to supported. There were also cook on the barbecues pro- News and Articles 2-3 several entries in the fancy Jan Anderson vided. dress competition with some Chair of Steering Group. The bouncy castle and the imaginative and original cos- Parish Council 4 two face painters were the tumes. most popular attractions for The event was organized and children, as well as the play Police Box 5 run by members of the Parish Club and Community 5-8 Groups News Adverts 8 Crossword 8 Best Teddy Bear Best Bride and Groom Who’s Hiding? Even The Adults Played Deadline for August Newsletter Articles. No Later than. 18th July 2011 . Email us At. [email protected] This Fifth newsletter has been produced thanks to funds raised from Village Events Pa ge 2 Swinton Parish Newsletter I ssue 5 Editorial to update Parish Plan, What Next? I believe should be given priority 4. Reduce Road Speed limits A number of action items action. You may not agree with 5. Pedestrian Crossings and were identified in the Parish my selections, If not please send Crossing Signs on B1257 Plan. yours in and we will draw up a final list of the Top Ten Action 6. Improvements to Pave- It’s probably unreasonable to items. ments expect that all of them will be 7. Creation of a Youth Club resolved in the near future, 1. Improve Drainage and Foul Water Sewers 8. Cycle Path between Editorial but what we as Residents can do is identify the top ones for 2. Discourage Dog Fouling Cam- Amotherby and Malton our Parish Council to focus paign 9. Affordable Housing for on. 3. Request School Buses to drop Local people In no particular order these off Children down Village 10. Internet Speed improve- are my top Ten Action items ment Letters RNLI SCREENWAVES Dog Fouling A house to house collection I picked up a leaflet for this, Now that we are into a period taken in Swinton recently, they take the cinema to village of good weather, as more and raised £154.50p. halls, and outside (see How- more people walk their Dogs The Malton area total raised sham Mill), and wondered if it in public places, please re- was £4318.36p. was an idea for a community member if you allow your dog to foul in a public area event? Sincere thanks to all residents and you fail to clear it up you Letters who gave generously. For more Information may be liable to a fine of up to £1000. For more informa- Screenwaves web site tion please contact the Dog Thank you. Sue Wright Warden on 01653 600666 ext Henry Leeson 208 or email Russbrough Contact the newsletter if you East Street are interested in making this a [email protected]. Swinton community event. R Good Swinton Newsletter Email Future Of The Newsletter The number of households over 50%. Currently it costs sponsor the newsletter, to opting for an Email version is approx £55 to print out 220 Place an Advert, or contribute slowly growing. Currently 60 copies. an Article. Send an Email to: out of 263 households have Swinton Newsletter Email All Email Copies will be in taken up the offer to receive Colour. their copy by Email. This is a start but we need to increase A copy is also available from the circulation rate via email if the new Village website. Work we are to continue. ongoing to update the Site. Future editions will be printed Swinton Website in Black and White. This will If you can take a copy via reduce our printing costs by Email, or If you would like to Letters Policy: We reserve the right not to publish any letter. Senders must supply their name and address and be prepared to have them published. The Newsletter does not necessarily agree with any of the views expressed on these pages. Deadline for August Newsletter Articles. No Later than. 18th July 2011 . Email us At. [email protected] This Fifth newsletter has been produced thanks to funds raised from Village Events Swinton Parish Newsletter I ssue 5 Pa ge 3 Nature Watch Walking down low lane and other in the run up to mating. year. Have their natural preda- keeping one’s eyes open can (Although it was once thought tors been lost over the winter? result in some special nature these sparring matches were As well as the animals, there watch moments. between males competing for females, it seems it also hap- pens as females battle off un- wanted attention!) I can also confirm at least three deer are back foraging in the fields. I was surprised at what would The brown hare was once a appear to be a population ex- are a number of Butterflies in Deer very common animal in the UK plosion in the rabbit commu- the Garden, the most striking with its ‘March madness’, when nity this year, compared to last been the Orange Tip. adults males would ‘box’ each Swinton Through The Census 1851 The 1851 census was taken on Grocer: William Wilson, Shop Keeper: Charles Mallison the night of 30th March. From John Baxter, George Waite Confectioner: William Wise 1851 onwards, the census has Gardener: Thomas Thomp- Cordwainer: John Satton, provided very detailed statistics son, Thomas Robinson, of age structure, giving num- Robert Salton, Richard Waite, bers of males and of females in Publican: George Mallinson Leonard Studley. each 5-year age band. How- Shoe Maker: George Cordwainer Apprentice: ever, we simplify this here to Rievely, Joseph Ferguson George Kear, Zachariah Boyes three broad age groups: Chil- Shoe Maker Journeyman: Dealer in Coals: Miles Jackson dren (0-14), Working Age (15- Thomas Sawdon Collector of Rates: George 64) and the Elderly (over 65). Tailor: Thomas Porter, John Wawne Swinton and Swinton Fields, in Merryweather, George Coo- Office Clerk: John Warcop the civil parish of Appleton le per. Street, boasted 185 males 3 Lime Burner: John Carr Tailor’s Apprentice: Thomas down from 1841 and 194 fe- Masterman, William Marshall, MD: George Dodds males 5 down from 1841 living Richard Jackson in 85 houses an increase of 3 The remaining workers were from 1841. The oldest person Teadealer: Thomas Mal- Agricultural Labours and Ser- Village Residents was Jane Waite who was 86 linson vants. and the youngest was Ann Rus- Basket Maker: William Mor- There were 3 Annuitants and 1 ton, a baby of 4 days. ley Retired Gentleman The occupations noted were:-: Wheelwright: William The blacking-m appear to have Blacksmith: Thomas Foster Charles, George Waite (28), ceased work by 1851. George Waite (43), Robert Butcher: Richard Cooper All inhabitants were born in Waite, John Waite, George Yorkshire except Eleanor Wel- Cattle Dealer: John Pearcy, Hutton burn, who was born in Ireland, George Wilson, Farmers: James Wilson, Wil- James Thorpe, Mary Mooring, Francis Mitchell liam Coultas( age 15), Francis Henry Allerston , Elizabeth Dealer: John Hutchinson Wilson, Thomas Fewster, Wilson, Thomas Porter, who were born out of county. Dressmaker: Martha Dobson, Stockson Gowland, Francis Ellen Hardwick, Betsy Warcup Dobson. Contributed By R Good Deadline for August Newsletter Articles. No Later than. 18th July 2011 . Email us At. [email protected] This Fifth newsletter has been produced thanks to funds raised from Village Events Pa ge 4 Swinton Parish Newsletter I ssue 5 Parish Council Minutes Held on Wednesday 4th May 2011 The following is a brief synopsis of the hole with the branches embedded was junction to Swinton Grange Lane. Swinton Parish Council Meeting held on enclosed. No reply has been received to District & Parish Elections. Wednesday 4th May 2011, 7pm in The date. Reading Rooms, Swinton. ACTION: Clerk to seek guidance on co- ACTION: Clerk to write to BT to obtain opting Councillors onto the Parish Coun- The Parish Council AGM. permission and seek guidance as to the cil and also confirmation of number of Was held prior to the Full council Meet- most suitable position to plant the cherry Councillors allowed. ing. trees, as advised by Pete Wilson in the letter dated 13 April. Grass Cutting. Present: Cllr P Powell (Chair), Cllr M Excellent feedback from residents regard- Fenwick, Cllr Mrs V Farrow, Cllr P Manhole. ing the first cut. Cuthbertson, Gail Snowden (Clerk). Yorkshire Water have pressure washed Apologies for Absence. Councillor D the manhole and confirm that it is not a Correspondence. Barker. problem. Clerk to take letter from York- Take the Lead Take the Bag. Cllr Powell opened the meeting and shire Water when it arrives to RDC Envi- NYCC Business and Environmental Ser- thanked those present for attending and ronmental Health to seek further clarifica- vices.