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SUMMER 2019 WELCOMES Boulby CHAIRMAN TO THE SITE page 3 NewspluS

Butterfl ies abound in ICL Boulby meadow page 10

Polysulphate sales break all records page 3

Keeping the ‘fl ying doctor’ in the air page 14

Former Boulby worker awarded MBE page 18 BUSINESS News pluS

WELCOME to the second edition of our Newsletter that is aimed at keeping everybody as up to date as possible with events in and around and Tees Dock. It’s a packed edition this time around with more news, more stories and more features than before. More on that shortly, but I want to remind you all of the message I sent out earlier this year – after a challenging time the mine is now well on course to move forward. Further investment in new equipment is planned and the record set in July for hoist underlines our drive to strengthen our position as the world’s first and only producer of this mineral which we now market in 22 countries on five continents. All of this was underpinned by a visit to the mine of the ICL Chairman, Yoav Doppelt. Although his visit was a brief one there was still plenty of time to update him on developments here and on our plans for the future. More on those will be revealed in time. I also want to reaffirm that the company is committed to reintroducing its apprentice programme. Local training organisations are on standby and the first intake start in early August. All this and more is aimed at ensuring that Boulby and its operation at Tees Dock remain great places to work. To that end we have initiated the Employer of Choice surveys. For more information see the feature in this Newsletter and please take the time to get involved in the next survey that follows later this year. All this activity is reflected in the wide range of stories in this Newsletter, many of them penned by yourselves. We love that and we’d like to have more of you contribute. Contact details are in this edition so don’t hesitate to get in touch. Finally, I trust you all shall enjoy Summer downtime with both family and friends, but importantly if you are travelling do so safely and see you on your return. Best Wishes Andrew

Andrew Fulton ICL Boulby Vice President

2 Boulby NewspluS \ SUMMER 2019 BUSINESS Record sales boosting food Setting records as we production welcome the Chairman across fi ve JUST AS WE CELEBRATED our fi rst year of becoming the world’s fi rst and only polyhalite mine we continued to set new records. General Manager and Vice President Andrew Fulton announced that in continents late July we set a new weekly hoist record of 18,449 tonnes as we head towards our production target of 700,000 tonnes by the end of the year. JUST AS THE LAST Newsletter was Said Mr Fulton, “It is particularly good news that we have been able to going to press news was coming in deliver our best ever weekly output in the same week we have been visited that we had broken Polysulphate by the Chairman of our parent ICL company, Mr Yoav Doppelt, to see for sales records. himself what we have been able to achieve in the past year and to discuss In March we notched up an all- our long term plans. time high with a 30% increase in the “Backing from ICL has been vital in the continuing programme of previous best. investment in meeting the challenge of mining an entirely new mineral and Records were broken across in helping us develop a wide range of markets,” declared Andrew. our product range – standard Polysulphate, Polysulphate Minis and PotashpluS. The increase in demand across our product range meant that, as well as stepping up output at the mine, it was a busy time for the ICL distribution terminal at Tees Dock. Says Terminal Manager Mark Wilson “In March we were kept very busy handling vessels transporting products to and from places as far afi eld as China, Brazil, Spain, Antwerp, and Amsterdam.

(Above L-R): Yoav Doppelt, ICL Chairman: Noam Goldstein, President ICL Potash Division; Andrew Fulton, ICL Boulby General Manager and VIce President “In just one example we loaded 20,000 tonnes onto the bulk carrier Western Boheme for shipment to Brazil. “The switch from potash to It is particularly good news that polyhalite has posed signifi cant we have been“ able to deliver our challenges for our facilities at Tees Dock. It is a heavier product which best ever weekly output in the same handles very diff erently from potash and we are investing signifi cantly week we have been visited by the in upgrading our facilities and Chairman of our parent ICL company equipment to handle it without negative impacts on safety or the environment.”

Boulby NewspluS \ SUMMER 2019 3 BUSINESS Putting our EMPLOYER people in OF CHOICE the spotlight SURVEY FANS OF SOCIAL MEDIA may have already noticed that we are featuring a new programme of videos across three platforms. We’ve called it ‘Meet the People’ and they feature key experts in our team. First up have been the mine’s senior – your opinion counts exploration geologist Thomas Edwards and Environmental Services Manager Gemma Tilley. AS MANY OF YOU will know this year we launched a drive to become Thomas explains that one of the recognised as an Employer of Choice. To that end we held the fi rst survey key roles of the geology team is to in which every member of staff was invited to take part. Those results produce what he describes as ‘an are in and our task now is to celebrate what we are good at but, more underground Ordnance Survey’ map importantly, to identify and work towards making plans in order to of the mine, identifying where the best improve the areas where we think we could do things better. quality polyhalite can be found. He also explains many of the key diff erences Why become an Employer of Choice? which have arisen following the switch In a nutshell we want to make sure we are a place that people really want to from potash production to polyhalite. come and work; where they will feel valued and supported and have access A newcomer to the ICL Boulby to all the things they need to enable them to do their job eff ectively. In so team, Gemma Tilley heads up our doing we hope to foster a workforce that is engaged, committed and feels environmental services, maintaining valued leading to Operational Excellence, employee loyalty, a strong fi nancial and managing nature reserves, as well performance leading to an ability to attract and retain talent and create a as the mine’s material recycling. She stronger employer brand. explains that ICL maintains large areas of woodland within the North York How do we go about it? Moors National Park with a wide variety In essence we are looking at two key areas of function: of wildlife and is also open to the public. She is also involved in ensuring that the ENABLEMENT maximum amount of waste material is We want to develop the structures and support within which everyone can recycled. feel motivated and valued. By giving the necessary direction, guidance, resources, training and tools employees will be able to continue performing well – “I can do”. ENGAGEMENT We want to nurture the extent to which employees are motivated to contribute to organisational success and are willing to go the extra mile to achieve our organisational goals by giving clear and promising direction and having confi dence in our leaders, as well as providing development opportunities – “I want to”. These developments will lead to the sort of all round improvements that will make ICL Boulby stand out as a place to work but, more importantly, make the change here at Boulby – an Employer of Choice. What next? The survey results are in and it shows our top ten favourable strengths, this is to be celebrated. It also highlighted the top ten least favourable items or opportunities for improvement. We will be looking at some of these items to Gemma Tilley allow us to focus on some of the improvements that have been highlighted in a bid to make changes before the next survey is launched before the end of We want to demonstrate to the world the year. Hopefully this will show that we are moving in the right direction to the wide range of expertise we need implement the changes identifi ed by the people who have participated. onboard in order to operate as a major That gives everybody another chance to have a say. The more people taking site. We also explain the challenges of part, the more detailed can be our response to areas needing improvement. leading the world in developing the So please get involved. Your say is important! potential of polyhalite to meet the needs of farmers across the world. YOUR OPINION COUNTS. If you have not yet seen these fi lms Details of the survey are displayed across site on our campaign boards. the ‘Meet Our People’ videos can be Keep your eyes open for further updates. found on Facebook, You Tube and Instagram.

4 Boulby NewspluS \ SUMMER 2019 BUSINESS An invitation to visit... ICL’s fertilizers the focus of AS THE DUST settled over the attention at major UN meeting recent local government elections we quickly sought to maintain our good relationship with and council by inviting Councillor BACK IN MARCH the link between our fertilizers, transformative changes in Mary Lanigan, the new leader of the agriculture and improved human nutrition was the focus of attention for one authority, to visit the site. part of the United Nations Science-Policy-Business Forum on the Environment at She was welcomed by General the UN Headquarters in Kenya. Manager and Vice President Andrew Fulton who explained it was a chance to Fertilizers for ‘Healthy Food for a Healthy Planet’ show appreciation of the support from It was organised by the UN Environment Programme, the International Rice the authority in the challenges we have Research Institute and the UN Standing Committee on Nutrition. Called “Healthy faced in making the major change from Food for a Healthy Planet” it explored the responsibility of businesses and policy potash to polysulphate. makers to bring about change in agriculture and human nutrition. Said Mr Fulton, “As one of the major Dr Lillian Wanjiru Mbuthia our ICL employers in , we Agronomist (Kenya) represented us have a responsibility to work closely at this event and presented the next with the local community and key generation of fertilisers from ICL. These organisations, especially the Council. included controlled release fertilizers “Councillor Lanigan’s visit was an and the premium ICL FertilizerpluS opportunity to update her on the products (including Polysulphate, signifi cant progress we have made in PKpluS and Potash plus). the past year – and how we plan to move ICL – as part of the International forward from now on. This is good news Fertilizer Association delegation – was not just for our company and workforce pleased to actively engage in the lead but for the whole of East Cleveland.” up to the fourth session of the UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi, Kenya. It emphasizes our industry’s LONG SERVICE commitment to reducing the environmental footprint of fertilizers while helping to close agricultural yield AWARDS gaps and improve food security.

THERE ARE a number of people Right: Dr Lillian Wanjiru Mbutha gives her – eight so far – who have reached presentation to the delegates in Kenya the milestone of having achieved 25 years service with the company so far this year. We think it only right to give them an honourable mention. So, after the fanfare, please step forward into the spotlight… Cakes for all Richard Limon –1986 (broken service) on polyhalite Jimmy Simpson –1991 (broken service) Mark Saunders – February 1994 birthday Lee Pass – February 1994 Garry Holden – April 1994 IT WAS CAKES for all at ICL Boulby Simon Wedgewood – June 1994 to mark the fi rst anniversary of the Steve Thornton – June 1994 transition which saw us become the Rob McConnell – June 1994 world’s fi rst and only producer of the multi-nutrient mineral polyhalite. We congratulate them all on reaching this milestone. Specially made cakes were on off er to all the workforce as thanks for what general There are others on the same manager and Vice President Andrew Fulton described as ‘the superb teamwork and path to glory. Their names will the commitment of each and every member of staff in tackling the challenge of follow in due course. enormous change over the past 12 months.’ Above: Boulby ‘birthday cakes’ ready for distribution to staff

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ICL United Football Competition (Above): ICL Boulby 1 (Back row L-R): hosted by ICL Scora, Saturday 22 June, Rinxent, France Gareth Shotton, Anthony Pierson, Kyle Halford, Marc Brown, Ant Bowden (Front row L-R): Rob Jones, Craig Szekeres, James Skelton, RICHARD WARD Kris Coyle

A PARTY OF 34 from Boulby and Tees fi nal was against Group B winners The ICL Boulby 2 team won the match Dock travelled to France to represent ICL UK & Ireland speciality business. 3-1 before then being defeated by the the company in the ICL European Boulby took control of the match and Ludwigshafen 1st team 3-2 to fi nish football event. Two teams from Boulby, ran out easy winners 3-0 and set up a 6th overall out of 16 teams. ICL Tees one of veterans, and a team from Tees fi nal with BK Guilini 1 (Germany) who Dock fi nished with a victory against ICL Dock played in the main competition beat hosts Scora 2-0 in the second semi Benelux 3-0 to take 7th overall in the and an ICL Sales & Marketing team fi nal match. competition. with representation from the UK took Elsewhere, the ICL Boulby 2 (veterans) The fi nal itself was a close, tense part in a recreational competition. were drawn in Group C and against match and despite having the better ICL Boulby 1 were drawn in a tough younger opposition beat hosts ICL Scora of the match and being denied two group A. They beat ICL Ludwigshafen 2nd team 1-0 and ICL Ludwigshafen penalty claims the match ended 0-0 1 (Germany) 2-1 in the opening game 2nd team 2-0 to set up a group decider and went to penalties. Despite keeper of the competition with goals from against BK Guilini. It was a similar story Kris Coyle saving the fi rst penalty it was Marc Brown & Rob Jones. This set up a for ICL Tees Dock who won their fi rst the Germans who eventually edged potential group decider with ICL Spain two games in group D, beating ICL home 4-3 on sudden death. And so as is who won 4-0 in their opener. It was Fuentes of Spain 2-0 and then ICL Italy normally the case, you can play football Boulby who came out on top winning 2- 2-1 to set up a group decider against all day but, in the end, the Germans win 0 with Gareth Shotton & Craig Szekeres the hosts ICL Scora 1. on penalty kicks! on target. They then confi rmed top Unfortunately, both teams lost their place and a semi-fi nal beating the fi nal matches and ended up playing one Netherlands HQ team 3-0. The semi- another in the 5th to 8th place matches.

6 Boulby NewspluS \ SUMMER 2019 MEDIA & SOCIAL Retirement needn’t mean Facebook losing touch response... THE BONDS and friendships forged through our working careers can form a great and important part in our lives. And, when it comes time to retire, losing those connections can make the transition all the more diffi cult. We have an active and very popular Retirement Association that is expertly organised by a former employee Alan Chilton. We asked him to explain more: “In the fi rst instance it was hoped to organise coach outings and also a Christmas Lunch. This year we have visited York, Skipton, Barnard Castle, Richmond and Windermere. “Every October sees our annual coach holiday – this year the destination is Llandudno in North Wales. November brings the early Christmas shopping trip to let our members get a head start on buying presents for the festive season. December means Christmas Lunch at the Claxton Hotel, Redcar. “We do have a great time on our travels and the friendly insults and banter with the usual mine comedians makes sure an excellent time is had by all” (Above): The underground workshop team in the early ‘90s at the time of Phill’s “Contact me at alan29chilton@ apprenticeship. Recognise anybody? Let us know. (Inset): Phill these days. gmail.com or call 01287 640469 for more details” WHEN a former colleague saw Jan’s message on Facebook he got in touch to renew an acquaintance that time, personal lives and career paths had allowed to drift apart. We contacted him to fi nd out more. Phillip Tyreman now works as an Engineering Manager for Venator in Chester-le-Street and Stoke-on-Trent. He started by putting the record straight: “Just to confi rm his name is spelled Jan (pronounced Yan)! He had to constantly correct people regarding this. “We attended Loftus Rosecroft comprehensive school and fi nished in 1986. “I can remember 120 applicants for the 7 apprentice positions, 3 fi tters & 4 electricians. A highlight of our fi rst year was a week on an outward bound course at Malton, to qualify for the YTS training grant. Although we were young Ted Martucii & John Duff ey, our training offi cers, kept us in line. The general manager at the time was Frank Chiltern who was a great advocate of the training scheme. “Boulby had a reputation for turning out fi rst class tradesmen in the local industry, I believe this has greatly enriched the wider engineering networks with many going on to attain senior roles. “Of the many apprentices I have known we are all grateful to Boulby for such a quality apprenticeship scheme. I had also been off ered a place at both ICI and British Steel and choose CPL over them both. We have an active, “Of all the places I have worked since, the spirit of friendship I had expertly“ run and very at Boulby has never been replicated anywhere else. We were aware of everybody’s abilities and worked to our strengths, it was a great team popular Retirement environment.” Association Perhaps with those fi nal remarks it is no wonder Jan is now actively looking for a role back on .

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Who’s fretting now about the scale of the depth below?

– the latest in a long line of RNLI fundraisers take a trip down the mine

ONCE AGAIN we have been delighted sea, ever downwards, slope after slope, “Am I scaring you? to welcome local members and and only an occasional corner. “Actually, we didn’t fi nd it at all supporters of the RNLI for a trip down “To an engineer like myself, the frightening, but I do realise that it the mine. massive equipment, and some of the wouldn’t suit everybody. The massive We make the off er every year as part statistics involved were particularly scale of the whole thing isn’t easy of an auction at the & Runswick impressive. The safety systems are to appreciate. We could only see a RNLI fundraiser held on Easter Sunday. astonishing, but a mile under the sea very small section at a time and the This year a team from Fylde Guitars in surrounded by every hazard you can tunnels are identical, having been cut Cumbria won the auction. Company imagine, it somehow seems matter of to a standard size as the working face founder Roger Bucknall was the fact. “This is what we do when the roof is continually moved forwards, and successful bidder and he gave us this starts to collapse.” Really? “This is what sideways, and down, and down some version of his impressions of the visit: we do when there is a fi re.” Oh good. more. We all said, “I’d never fi nd my Then a dose of reality, being shown way out.” the safe haven area where we might “We were all very keen to see the “Winning the charity auction for this have to sit out an emergency, sealed in Physics lab, but we had spent too long trip was the easy part, particularly with a fi reproof room a mile underground, interrogating our guides and gawping my wife nudging me during the bidding, miles out under the English Channel, at the gigantic tunnelling machines, so “go on, go on”, but deciding who was surrounded by piles of ice and breathing the lab was closed when we got there. going to come with me was far more apparatus with very little light and air, That was very disappointing. We haven’t diffi cult – everybody I mentioned it to hoping for rescue, trusting that your been before, but we do want to do it all said “can I come please”. colleagues know where you are and again! “I suspect the health questionnaires how to get you out. “Many thanks to Katie and Rob who and checks on arrival were designed “Nobody else has a chance, 999 is no looked after us very well.” to put off as many as possible, I can use down here even if your phone did Roger Bucknall, Fylde Guitars imagine a lot of people backing out as work. Weirdly, the whole mine is being they begin to see what is involved, but wired for wifi , so at least you would (Above): Riding in – Alex Reay; Keith once we were past all that, it wasn’t have Facebook. Beardmore; Rob Bucknall; Paul Ferrie nearly as scary as we expected. “The mine is certainly hot, but I’ve been hotter. Not as bad as, say, Las Vegas in the summer, and it’s a little dusty, but not like sweeping up brick dust or cleaning a chimney. It’s the sort of thing that leaves a taste on the tongue after a while, that’s all. It doesn’t clog your nose or make you feel dirty. None of the machinery was working at the time we visited, so it might have been diff erent on another day. “The most powerful impression is the depth and scale of the mine, fi rst in the seven minutes spent going down in the “cage” (a little squashed and a rather “friendly” experience), then by the long At the bait table: (L-R) Rob, from ICL; Alex Reay; Keith Beardmore; drive into the depths and out under the Paul Ferrie: Roger Bucknall

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WE WERE DELIGHTED recently to Pooled resources turn join forces with the community of in east Cleveland to transform a dilapidated spot at a overgrown eyesore into fun popular local school still recovering from tragedy, and educational memorial Less than a year ago 10-year- old Christopher Mitchell, a pupil at Chaloner Primary school in Guisborough, died as a result of a degenerative condition. His friends and classmates in year 6 immediately said they wanted a derelict courtyard in the centre of the building to be transformed in his memory. But they wanted it to be a lively, lovely place for them all to enjoy. Now, thanks to a host of helping hands, work on transforming the area to an educational memorial garden is almost complete. The head teacher is Mary Parker: “The community have been fantastic with parents, family, friends and others all getting involved in fundraising,” she said. “People were just turning up and off ering to help. It was a very diffi cult time for everybody but we managed to get through it Pupils look on as work gets underway thanks to the support of everyone around us.”

Head teacher Mary Parker One of the fi nal touches was to Before... improve the pond area and ensure it was safe for the youngsters. But, instead of sending money, we sent Katie Robinson and Keith Welford along to tear out the old pond and replace it with a better, newer one. Katie Robinson is our external aff airs communications offi cer and also represents us at the North East Chamber of Commerce: “We could have just given money,” she said. “But we thought it might be more helpful to off er expertise and materials so we’re here today to make sure they have somewhere safe and attractive to come to. You can see from the ...After reactions of the children today how delighted they are with what we’ve done.”

Boulby NewspluS \ SUMMER 2019 9 ENVIRONMENT

THIS SPRING it was wonderful to see the amount of wildlife, both new and returning, that was populating the specially Butterflies abound in created grassland area on site. And one new face in particular was especially thrilling. We asked ICL meadow at Boulby Robert Woods of INCA (Industry Nature Conservation Association) to come and see for himself. And these were his findings: Industrial sites are increasingly recognised within the UK as being important for their flora and fauna. In the there are many currently operating industrial sites, such as that at ICL Boulby in Cleveland, which have significant amounts of habitat in areas of the site which are relatively undisturbed. At ICL this includes areas within the operational site boundary that have been set aside for creation of valuable wildflower-rich grassland, where they have converted formerly featureless areas of amenity grassland to rich habitat for wildlife. Given the decline in insect populations, this type of habitat is very important, particularly for the range of invertebrate species which benefit from nectar sources provided by planting of native A pair of mating Common Blues wildflowers that are appropriate for the site. These are both an excellent nectar source but are also are the larval foodplants of a range of species, including scarce butterflies and moths. Hoverflies, spiders, bees, wasps and other beneficial invertebrates are also well-represented in such habitat. These groups are very important as environmental indicators, because they are often very sensitive to changes in their habitat, both positive and negative. The display of butterflies in June 2019 in these grassland areas at ICL Boulby has been particularly impressive, with numbers of Common Blue butterflies flitting among the profusion of Bird’s- A debut appearance for the Dingy Skipper foot Trefoil, its larval foodplant, which has become successfully established. Excitingly, this is the part of their Site Biodiversity Action formed in 1989 to ensure that first year that Dingy Skipper butterfly Plan. This shows the highly positive nature conservation was adequately has been seen in the meadow, and significant local contribution addressed in economic development a species which uses the same that industrial organisations make projects and to encourage the larval foodplant. Dingy Skipper towards conserving our wildlife, use of industrial land for nature is particularly significant as it is something that has become even conservation projects. ICL Boulby a national conservation priority more important and relevant in has been a long–standing member species, one which is in decline these days of global environmental of the organisation and takes nationally. change. its commitment to the local ICL manage other, non-operational Footnote: INCA (Industry Nature environment very seriously. parts of their site, for wildlife as Conservation Association) – was

10 Boulby NewspluS \ SUMMER 2019 ENVIRONMENT Looking out for our feline friends WHILE we are on about wildlife and the wonders of nature you may know we have been involved in a trap, neuter and release programme alongside Cats Protection, formerly the Cats Protection League. Shannon Bradley, our Environmental Offi cer, is handling our side of the operation: “We decided to take this course of action after fi nding two kittens on site. There isn’t a problem with feral cats as such, but it is obviously not a safe environment for them. So, for their own good, we got in touch with Cats Protection to sort out the best way forward.” The advice received suggested that the best option is to neuter all of the feral cats within as short a time frame Lost then found... now safe and sound as possible, reducing the size of the colony and therefore keeping vermin levels down. Working on staff sightings and reporting, the two most frequently seen cats on site have been captured, As much as staff enjoy neutered and released. watching“ the cats and “We are still laying the traps when sightings are reported, so please let me kittens play on site, we know if you see any,” added Shannon. are trying to reduce the The traps are humane and baited with ordinary cat food and they are possibility of harm to monitored frequently to ensure mini- mal distress is caused to the animal staff, themselves and Once captured the animals are taken future kittens to Hope Animal Sanctuary where they are looked after until they can be taken to Saltburn Vets where they are given a health check, treated for fl eas, de-wormed and either neutered or spayed. when she found those fi rst two very The fi nal word goes to Shannon: “As After that, depending on how feral small kittens. They have now been much as staff enjoy watching the cats they are, they are either returned to rehomed but at the time they were and kittens play on site, we are trying to site or given to Hope Animal Sanctuary so small Charlotte stepped in to help: reduce the possibility of harm to staff , until they can be rehomed. “They were tiny things so I took them themselves and future kittens.” In a way our caterer Charlotte Marsay home and looked after them till they kick started the whole programme went to their new homes.” Keep your eyes peeled cat lovers.

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Homes, training and a future – not drugs and crime

WE ARE DELIGHTED to have been able to help the East Cleveland Youth Housing Trust (ECYHT) in the latest project aimed at providing training opportunities and aff ordable homes (Above L-R): Katie Robinson of ICL Boulby; Dean Sayer, Site Supervisor: Andy Pettersen ECYHT for young people in the area. Based in it aims to tackle some of the training and housing problems aff ecting young people aged 16-25. By off ering a diverse range of opportunities and experience it seeks to meet the recognised needs confronting this age group in the area. By acquiring properties in a very poor state of repair the trainees renovate the buildings that are then rented out to young people in housing need. The latest project is a three-storey building on High Street. Having stood empty for the best part of ten years it is being gutted and totally refurbished. This is providing apprenticeships and training opportunities for a number of youngsters. Once renovated the current wreck will provide a two-bed maisonette along with a single bed ground fl oor fl at with patio garden, thereby helping to increase the aff ordable, supported housing stock available locally. Andy Pettersen is social business manager for the ECYHT: “We provide them with tutored, on the job labour Paul Kidd hard at work Exterior of the Brotton High Street project training in construction,” he said. “We also aim to provide them with support This level of support, training and society and sets them on the right path. for life and social skills making them community engagement has many Without groups like ours and projects more employable and a contributing positive eff ects on the trainees said Mr like this, local young people would be in member of the local community,” he Pettersen: “It helps them integrate into danger of being left behind”. added. This project is being under-pinned by a grant from our Community Grant fund. External aff airs communications manager Katie Robinson said: “As We aim to provide youngsters with support one of the biggest employers in this area we are proud to be able to help for life and social skills“ making them more projects like this,” she said. “We stand behind any organisation that seeks to employable and a contributing member of the tackle the deep seated economic and local community social problems faced by the area,” she added.

12 Boulby NewspluS \ SUMMER 2019 COMMUNITY Roller Derby...

IT’S NOT JUST established sports like Middlesbrough Roller Derby – recent Blockers of the opposing team as many football, cricket, and swimming etc achievements: times as possible on an oval track, whilst that we support, we want everybody • Winners of the British the blockers on her team try to prevent to have the chance to live a healthier, Championship in 2017 the opposing team’s jammer from sporting lifestyle. So we were happy getting by them and scoring points. Division 2 play-off s in Pittsbugh, to chip in to help a group of women • If all this has whetted your appetite USA on Teesside who are mad keen Roller they will be looking to recruit new Derby players. Kirsty Lawton told us • European Continental Cup qualifi ers players at the next intake event. You can more: in Birmingham 2018 sign up via the Facebook page or email. “We’ve been going since 2007 when • Now ranked 58th out of 354 Currently the team trains new skaters we called ourselves the ‘Middlesbrough worldwide on Tuesday and Sunday evenings with Milk Rollers’. We joined the Women’s sessions for more accomplished skaters Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) Roller Derby began as sports taking place on Thursday and Sunday. and have steadily climbed the league entertainment in the USA. It is a full since. contact sport played on roller skates, “We’re now called Middlesbrough where the aim of the game is for the Photo credit: Anja Wettergren Roller Derby and we train hard on Jammer to score points by passing the Wednesday and Thursday evenings and again on Sunday. You need to be fi t because we take competing seriously and are determined to do Teesside proud. One of our key strengths is the depth of our team spirit. We strive to be the best and operate by nurturing talent and being inclusive. “We recently came back from Helsinki in Finland where we were invited to take part in the Finvitational 2019 tournament hosted by local team Kallio Rolling Rainbow. It was a blast. “A big thank you to ICL Boulby for the funding which means we can upgrade some of our equipment. “We’re always on the look out for new members from absolute beginners to experienced skaters. Check out our website at www. middlesbroughrollerderby.co.uk #BoroGirlsCan

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to charity as we found out when we got this message from Grahame Pickering MBE, chief executive of GNAAS: “We get Keeping the flying called out more than 1,000 times every year. It’s an expensive undertaking yet every penny we spend is generated by the public. The support we receive doctor in the air from staff at Tees Dock and Boulby is a perfect example of how payroll giving can make a difference. Every year, thousands of pounds is generated from these sites and this money has enabled us to respond in people’s time of need. On behalf of them, their loved ones, and everyone at the charity, I’d like to thank the donors for their generosity.”

Grahame Pickering at the front, flanked by paramedics Ian Grey (left) and Colin Clark (right)

WE ARE PROUD of the track record aircraft. It’s hoped they’ll move there our workers have in raising funds for from the current base at Teesside charity. International Airport before the end of It seems that so many have had this year. their lives touched in ways which drive Although this will save the charity them on to raise funds for the various some £120,000 a year, by consolidating organisations that have helped them in its separate arms, there is still the large a time of need. operational costs to consider as they fly Bike rides, coast to coast walks, sky in to care for people with, sometimes, dives and the Inca Trail have all raised catastrophic injuries. funds for all manner of good causes - We’re big supporters of the GNAAS cancer research, the Butterwick Hospice which is why, for more than twenty and even, once, the Mongolian Mining years, we have run a payroll giving Fund… the list is endless! scheme whereby workers can sign up But we know that one charity, a bit to have a sum deducted at source from closer to home, is dear to the hearts of their monthly pay. many of our workers – the Great North At the moment thirteen people at The support we receive Air Ambulance Service. Tees Dock have signed up with 118 on from staff“ at Tees Dock It has recently moved into new board at the Boulby site. headquarters at Urlay Nook in Should you wish to join them and and Boulby is a perfect Eaglescliffe and plans are in place to contribute towards the costs of this life bring together the fundraising, lottery, saving charity the person to contact is example of how payroll admin and operational teams under Sarah Carr, Payroll Clerk, on ext. 2028 giving can make a one roof for the first time. Work is well or via [email protected] underway on building a hangar for the Even small amounts are invaluable difference Boulby presence at Mayor’s Ball charity fundraiser MORE THAN £5,000 was raised at the Redcar and Cleveland Mayor’s Annual Charity Ball held at Gisborough Hall back in spring. (continued on page 16)... Mayor Dennis Teasdale with his wife Honor the Mayoress and Andrew Fulton

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YOUNGSTERS in the Guisborough and East Cleveland Sea Cadets are preparing for a taste of life in the military. Later this year twenty-four sea and marine cadets are heading to HMS Raleigh in Torpoint, Cornwall, a shore base Sea Cadets trip used by the Royal Navy for basic training. Eve Tregonning, Executive Offi cer Guisborough and East Cleveland Sea and Marine Cadets explained what the trip to Cornwall... will entail: “They will get a small taste of basic training and living closely with each other. But they will also have some fun trips out in Cornwall, the aim being for them to build stronger relations with each other - a vital part of military training,” she explained. Accompanied by seven staff members the East Cleveland cadets will thus get a taste of life at sea as well as gaining an insight into general life in the navy and other armed forces. Most of the cadets are interested in a career in the military so this could prove to be a valuable learning experience for them as they sample its ethos and values. Eve Tregonning went on: “This could be the start of a career for these youngsters so we are deeply grateful to ICL Boulby for fi nancial assistance which means that we can take young people whose parents might fi nd it diffi cult fi nancially to fund the trip.” Andrew Fulton, ICL Boulby Vice President said: “We have long supported this organisation because of the valuable role they play in making a positive contribution to the lives of these youngsters who may end up serving their country.” The trip commences on Sunday 8th September. *Sea Cadets is the UK’s largest maritime youth charity, established in 1856 and working in over 400 units with 14,000 ...ahead of a life on cadets aged between 10 and 18 the ocean wave (Right): What better way to prepare for a life at sea

children and a brass band also marked “The Spirit of East Cleveland” the occasion. Funding for the statue was raised through a variety of events explained Unveiling...... Revealed Joyce White, treasurer and fundraiser for Friends of Skelton Community Orchard (FOSCO) who was deeply involved in seeing the project through: “We held a race night, tea afternoons, tombolas and a local fi rm raffl ed a glamping pod getaway break on our behalf,” she said. “ But we got a big breakthrough when ICL Boulby gave us a substantial cheque. Without their backing this wouldn’t have been possible,” she added. “Obviously we were delighted to help kick start the fundraising for such a project,” said ICL Boulby Vice President Andrew Fulton. “As fellow miners we know only too well the hard work, dedication and bravery these people displayed. Through their eff orts they changed the landscape of the region and made Teesside a world leader. This is a fi tting tribute to those men, their families APRIL saw the long-awaited unveiling and their achievements especially how, of the life size statue of ironstone after all this time, mining still remains a miners in Skelton. ‘The Spirit of East vital part of these communities.” Cleveland’ now stands on a plinth alongside the A173 road that leads into the village from Guisborough. Attending were representatives of the many groups, businesses, and politicians (Bottom left): Joyce White of FOSCO opens who supported the project. School proceedings

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International honours “I have also been selected to Capped for represent by the WFA (Walking North Football Association) and have played in friendlies and competitive matches cricket contest all over the country and abroad. A England... highlight was winning the European given fertilizer Nations Cup played at Chesterfi eld on Sunday 9th June where we beat Italy 3-1 boost in the fi nal. “Playing for England comes at a cost, PRIMARY SCHOOLS from around the WFA at present does not have any have taken part in the player sponsorship so travelling to at 60! area fi nals of the Schools Sports and from games in this country and Partnership (SSP) Kwik Cricket OF COURSE, it’s not just top notch sometimes abroad is self fi nanced. competition. young ‘uns like the Marton Under 12s “The donation from ICL Boulby will The event was hosted by the we help. We like to chip in to lend a help massively in funding these costs Mulgrave Community Sports helping hand at the other end of and go a long way in helping me to live Association at Lythe near Whitby the sporting spectrum. That’s why the dream. and it was boosted by the beautiful we supported the Walking Football weather. Association. Former employee Inspirational As well as the large area used Steve Borrows, who started as an “Who would of thought at the age of on the day for Kwik Cricket, there underground miner and moved up 60 you would be selected to represent are cricket practice nets, a full the ladder to become an overseer and your country and pull on an England size football pitch and a bowling acting shift manager, told us more… shirt, it goes to show that age is just a number and anything is possible?” green - all of them in pristine “I took up walking football after condition. “That is largely thanks leaving Boulby in October 2016 where to support from ICL Boulby,” said I had worked for 38 years. Walking Steve Borrows Chairman Doug Raine. “They gave football is normal 5 or 6 a side rules us twenty bags of fertilizer saving apart from running and tackling, and us a lot of money and enabling contact from behind is not allowed. our groundsmen to provide these It’s open to anyone over the age of 50. terrifi c playing surfaces.” It is a fantastic way of keeping fi t and healthy both physically and mentally, as well as being a great way of meeting and making new friends. “I play for 2 local teams, Grangetown over 50s and Redcar Strollers over 60s. I train 3 times a week, twice at Redcar leisure centre and once at the Herlingshaw centre in . Both teams compete in their respective age group NPL (Northern Premier League) leagues which are made up with teams from all over the north of England and are played once a month in Leeds. Craig Lalley (left) and Chairman Doug Raine Mayor’s Annual Charity Ball fundraiser (continued from page 14)... On hand on the day was Councillor Dennis Teasdale invited many of East Cleveland’s leading fi gures to the Craig Lalley, Technical Area event which was aimed at raising funds for his two favourite charities – Guisborough Sales Manager for ICL Turf and and District Friends of Cancer Research UK, mainly due to his own experiences of Landscape covering Yorkshire recovering from cancer, and Guisborough and East Cleveland Sea Cadets, due to their and the north east: “This is really excellent work with the young people of the area. what it is all about for us,” he said. “It was a great night of entertainment with good food, plenty of music and lots of “Being part of the community, dancing,” said the Mayor. “It also provides some of these leading fi gures the chance to supporting events like this, and network or simply have fun with family friends – whilst raising money for two very good not being apart from it. It’s great to causes of course.” think that a mineral mined some Among the auction prizes on off er were a signed Boro shirt; an overnight stay few miles out under the package at Gisborough Hall; gym membership for a year at Everyone Active; and a trip ends up here enabling youngsters underground for up to fi ve people at ICL Boulby plus a visit to the underground dark and adults alike to enjoy exercise matter laboratory. in the outdoors – especially on a “It’s important to us to attend these events which refl ect the incredible amount of day like this,” he added. positive work being done across all sections of the community in East Cleveland,” said And when the fi nal runs were Andrew Fulton, ICL Boulby vice-president. “We are always happy to take part and it is struck and the fi nal wicket fell it heartening to know so much money was raised which can only help the organisations was Stakesby who came out on involved,” he added. top.

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ONE OF THE LOCAL junior football teams we’ve helped with a donation is the Marton Whites. Although based in Middlesbrough players come from all over the region to take part travelling from Redcar and Stockton but also as far away as Northallerton and Whitby. The team recently competed in a tournament. Louise Pollard Secretary from the club got in touch to tell us how those journeys had paid off … “The boys played in the under 12s Junior Football Festival run by BT Promotions at Flamingoland. It was a fantastic weekend where they got to play football in the morning then have fun in the park on the afternoon. “After a couple of days of strong competition we came up against Boro Rangers Reds in the fi nal. We went 1- 0 down but the boys didn’t drop their heads and fought back to come out winners 2-1. “That led to a fantastic winners presentation on the Sunday with all the lads completely over the moon. “Most importantly, the boys had an absolute blast with their mates and we cannot thank you enough for sponsoring our ‘lucky kit’.” Marton Whites celebrate (Below): Ryan Clarkson and Junior Chambers (right) whose proud dad Paul works on site (Below): The traditional team photo with Manager Mark Brydon (left) and coach Richard Jackson

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WE CAN ONLY OFFER our heartfelt congratulations to a former employee and his wife who received an MBE each Former employee recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.* Neil and Janette Dewsbury, from Mines in east Cleveland, have in the Queen’s Birthday fostered more than 80 children since 1983. They’ve provided a home for young mothers and babies, teenagers, Honours List care leavers and children with disabilities and complex behavioural needs over the last 36 years. They continued to do so even their 46-year-old son was involved in a life- changing motorbike accident four years ago. “Fostering gave us a focus through that,” said Mr Dewsbury. “It helped us through our own crisis.” They started fostering when their own children were nine and ten when Mr Dewsbury worked at Boulby Potash mine. He said: “We had a spare room. My wife had picked up a leafl et about fostering and we thought we’d give it a go. “So, in 1983, a young man came to us – he was just two and a half. He is 39 now. He still lives locally and he still comes to see us – he is a member of the family. “It has been so rewarding – it is about supporting the young people through a family or personal crisis and getting them out the other side. It doesn’t always work out, and we have had some interesting experiences.” The couple say they were ‘over the moon’ to be recognised by the Queen and were looking forward to their trip to the Palace. They fi nally held a celebration party with family after having to keep the news secret for several weeks. The citation says the awards are to ‘recognise the extraordinary achievements and service of people across the UK.’ That certainly applies to Neil and Janette.

*The offi cial title of the award is: Member of the Most Excellent Neil and Janette and family. (Pics courtesy of the Northern Echo and Doug Moody) Order of the British Empire, Abbreviation: MBE. It is given by the Queen to an individual in recognition of community achievements or a It has been so rewarding – it is about local “hands-on” service that has set an example to others. supporting the young“ people through a family or personal crisis and getting them out the other side

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Boulby NewspluS \ SUMMER 2019 19 BUSINESS A day in the life of... PLAY IT SAFE! New Head of SHEQ at Boulby LISA MARSHALL

AS YOU KNOW the management places the very highest priority on the safety of each and every person on site. Whether underground or on the surface, we want to make sure everybody returns home safely to his BACK IN APRIL we were delighted directional drillers to ensure that or her family and friends at the end of to welcome on board Lisa the drilling for oil continues in the every working day. But everybody Marshall. We thought we would right direction within the reservoir must play a part. It is the responsibility help her settle in by fi nding out to help maximise the potential oil of every single person to play it safe. more about her, her role and return. introducing her to the wider ICL Thank you. Boulby workforce. You’re quite new to Boulby. How have you found it as you settle in? Hello Lisa, you’re our new head of Everyone at Boulby I have come SHEQ – Safety, Health, Environment across so far have been welcoming, “Boulby NewspluS” would love to and Quality… your job title is quite friendly and supportive, which has hear from you... a mouthful – what does it entail helped me to settle into the new exactly? As ever we will continue to carry role. the latest information about the My role covers the operations of business side of the operation. both Boulby and Tees Dock sites. Where are you from originally and Including surface and underground. where do you live now? But what we would really like to The role involves ensuring that all I am originally from Bolton in see in future editions is more about operations and activities are carried Lancashire and moved over to YOU – our staff and your families. out safely, with limited eff ects on the North East 20 years ago when If you have something you want to health and the environment, whilst I started working for a quarrying shout about let us know and we will making sure the quality of what we company. I now live in a small do the shouting. do and the products we make are village on the outskirts of Durham. Rest assured, nothing will go into within specifi cation. And when you are not working the newsletter until you are happy with what is said and the way it is how do you like to spend your free It seems like quite a broad written. spectrum of responsibilities - how time? Your main point of contact is: do they interact? I enjoy horse riding, trips to the Ken Ryalls via [email protected]. At fi rst glance they appear to cover horse races and travelling. a broad spectrum however they The editor reserves the right to edit all submissions. do all interlink, the principles and Now we’ve heard Lisa’s story we practices adopted for one are want to hear yours. similar to the others albeit that it is We’d like to hear from anybody slightly a diff erent subject matter. happy to talk about his or her In the past you worked off shore as working day. It doesn’t matter what a ’mudlogging engineer’. What did your role, the mine can’t operate that entail? without a variety of people carrying out a wide range of jobs. This entailed collecting samples We think everybody deserves the Boulby Mine, Loftus, Saltburn, of the mud chippings being chance to tell their own story. Cleveland TS13 4UZ returned up the drill string from the drilling operation, then carrying Contact us and we will be in Tel: +44 (0)1287 640140 out analysis on it to understand touch. Fax: +44 (0)1287 640934 the amount of oil present so email: [email protected] that direction can be given to the www.icl-group.com

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