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Walkington Newsletter July & August 2016

July & August 2016 Walkington Newsletter

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Dear friends,

This is the last le er that I shall write to you as one of the clergy in Walkington. I shall finish my role with the Methodist Church at the end of August, when my wife Joy and I will move to Mirfield in Kirklees (Junc on 25 on the M62) and I shall try again to re re. The four years and eight months that I have been involved in the life of the village have been a super experience for me and I shall not forget Walkington and its people – you have le a las ng impression on my life.

I remember the first day I started in the role at the beginning of January 2012, when I decided to walk round the village to try to get something of a feel of the community. A er 90 minutes I was probably about half‐way round and was perished so I decided to go to the library in Beverley and look at the website for the village a er a warming cup of tea! It gave me plenty of informa on, but it’s the people that make the village what it is and you cannot get that from a computer.

In my me with you I have met some remarkable people in a variety of contexts but know I have only dipped my toe in the water, and a part‐ me role involving me both with you and at Tickton has meant there have been many parts of village life I just have not been able to get involved with. I shall think at various mes though of the village Remembrance Services, the Pantomime Players with their produc ons before Christmas and in May, Carols round the Pond, Christmas and Easter Services with children and staff from the school, events in the life of our churches, where we do a lot together, and the regular Monday mornings they put on Tea and Toast in the Methodist premises.

As I think of those it is not just the occasions but the faces of various people that come into my mind, too many to name individuals. I hope that those of you involved in these things know what I think of you and how I value you – I’ve wri en in a number of my le ers about you and my experiences. For a school to be of the calibre it is, for produc ons to gladden the soul and move me as they have done, for churches to offer the warmth and friendship they do alongside nourishing the spiritual element I believe is there in everyone – such things only happen because behind the scenes a lot of people of all ages put a tremendous amount of work in and there are those who inspire and encourage in leadership roles.

One of the books I have revisited o en over the last 43 years has been Tolkien’s ‘Lord of the Rings’. Early on is a verse I have o en referred to:

‘The road goes ever on and on, down from the door where it began….and I must follow, if I can.’

My journey with God goes on as your journeys con nue too, and we never quite know what’s round the corner. We never travel alone though for Jesus has promised ‘I will be with you always.’ My journey is infinitely richer for having travelled for a while with you and I hope I have been able to live out the philosophy in an old song – ‘If I can help somebody as I pass along, then my living has not been in vain.’ I shall think of you, pray for you and con nue to thank God for you.

With much love, Ray Minister and friend


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All Hallows Church worship for July/August

Sunday 3rd July

9.30am Holy Communion

6.30pm Evensong

Sunday 10th July

9.30am Morning Worship with the Gospel choir

4pm Messy Church

Sunday 17th July


6.30pm Evening Worship/meditation

Sunday 24th July

8am Holy Communion

11am All age worship

Sunday 31st July


Sunday 7th August


6.30pm Evensong


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Sunday 14th August

9.30am Morning Worship

Sunday 21st August


Sunday 28th August

8am Holy Communion

11am All-age worship

No Messy church or Evening worship in August, both will return in September

Coffee is served after every Sunday morning service

Every Thursday morning at 9am, there is a quiet service of Holy Communion

From the registers:- Funeral 3rd June, Eric Moran

Call for Applica ons to the Helen Coulson (Dunning) Memorial Fund

Is there anyone in the village who has recently embarked upon their studies towards a career in medicine, den stry, nursing or any profession supplementary to medicine; or who will be doing so within the next year?

If so, you are invited to apply to the Fund for financial help with the purchase of books or equipment (but not fees). Should you wish to apply, please do so in wri ng to:

Sue Sugars,

Clerk to the Sherwood and Waudby Charity. 11 Waudby Close, Walkington. HU17 8SA Or email sugars@waudby‐close.karoo.co.uk


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ALL HALLOWS CHURCH CLEANING ROTA Mesdames

2016

July 2 Duffield and Lyman (G) 9 Penton and Blowers (A) 16 Southern and Barber (B) 23 Dean and Hearne (C) 30 Dixon and Wray (D) Aug. 6 Mr. and Mrs. Hall (E) 13 Mr. Chew and Mrs. Bowe (F) 20 Mr. Bestley and Mrs. Barton (G) 27 Mr. and Mrs. Sco ‐Gray (A) Sep. 3 Kirby and McRae (B) 10 Duffield and Lyman (C) 27 Penton and Blowers (D) 24 Southern and Barber (E)

ALL HALLOWS CHURCH FLOWER ROTA July

3rd Mrs. S. Holmes

10th Mrs. J. Groundwater

17th Mrs. J. Soper

24th Wedding

31st Wedding

August

7th Mrs. L. Dunning

14th Mrs. J. Groundwater

21st Mrs S. Perry and Mrs. M. Pailing

28th Mrs. J. Mcrae


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CHRISTIAN AID WEEK

My thanks go to everyone who contributed to the record success of the Chris an Aid Week collec on this year. The total raised so far is £2,646.80, to which I es mate approximately a further £400 will be claimed by Chris an Aid, thanks to all who filled in the Gi Aid forms. Thank you all very much.

According to Chris an Aid’s publicity this total will be enough to raise the homes and surrounding land of a dozen families above the frequently flooding river around their homes, and give them seeds, tools, a tree and a goat to improve their lives. I am sure they, too, would add their thanks to you.

PS. We were short of collectors this year, so if your envelope has not been collected you can s ll donate. Please take it to the village Post Office or to 42, Crake Wells.

Jean Williams


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WALKINGTON PARISH COUNCIL

CLERK TO THE COUNCIL (Part‐Time)

Salary Range: £5,635 to £6,003

The Parish Council are looking to appoint a Clerk to the Council as a consequence of the decision of the current Clerk to resign.

The job is part‐ me (an average of 10 hours per week) and involves working from home. Computer skills are a must and Local Authority knowledge advantageous.

Du es include convening, a ending and producing minutes of mee ngs, dealing with all correspondence and keeping accurate accounts, and processing payments to Inland Revenue on‐line.

Currently the Parish Council meet once a month but are reviewing whether they will meet in August.

A job descrip on and further details are available by telephoning the resigning Clerk, Elizabeth Ashley on 01482 844424. Closing date for applica ons: 11th July 2016


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Four Generations of Education at Walkington School By Jane Sharp (née Scrowston)

On Friday 22nd July 2016 my daughter Julia will leave Walkington Primary School, ready to begin the next phase of her education at Beverley High School. How extraordinary to think that almost exactly one hundred years previously, my grandmother, known then as Maud Megson, also left Walkington School; although the years that immediately followed her departure were remarkably different from those that I hope are ahead of Julia, as Maud exited school aged thirteen and went straight into ‘service’, as did many working class girls of her age back in 1916. My children Harry and Julia are in fact the fourth generation of our family to have attended Walkington School. In a world where families increasingly move around countries and even continents to make their homes, I believe that this is probably quite rare. I decided, therefore, to put pen to paper as the last of our family prepares to leave the school, and document some memories of my grandmother, my father, myself and my children in order to see how education in Walkington has changed (or not!) over the past hundred years. My grandmother was actually born in Beverley, in 1903, but moved to The First Lodge, Broadgate just a few years later. She married Sidney Scrowston in her early thirties and moved to Fairview, Beverley Road, where my father, Michael Scrowston, was born. When Sid died in 1970, Maud moved in with my parents and lived with us until she died in 1990, when I was 17. I was therefore very close to my grandma and used to love listening to her tales of growing up in Walkington. My dad was passionate about Walkington and was determined that his children should know all about its history; hence, in 1976, he persuaded my grandma to sit down and talk through her life story to a tape recorder. My mother unearthed this tape just recently, and listening to it has been like taking a magical journey back in time. My grandma tells tales of all sorts of aspects of village life, but for the purpose of this piece I shall concentrate solely on her tales of life at Walkington School. When Maud began schooling in Walkington, the school itself was on Northgate, known then as School Lane. Founded in 1876, it was a typically Victorian building, and was known as Walkington Board School. On the tape, my grandma states that “It was a long way to walk to school and back every day. We took bread and jam for lunch and they gave us a drink of water.” When asked about the Head and the teachers, Maud remembers that “Mr Truscott was the Headmaster when I started. We all liked him. He was accused of drinking in the Dog and Duck at lunchtimes, and they sacked him.” Such scandal! My father wrote a local history pamphlet in 1976 entitled ‘A Hundred Years of Education in Walkington 1876-1976’ and Mr Truscott’s departure from the school is well documented. My grandma recalls how the village children and their parents were outraged by Truscott’s dismissal, and tells how the village turned out in force to wave him off, even walking down to Beverley Station with him, cheering him and singing all the way.


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Perhaps surprisingly, Maud insists that the teachers were not particularly strict, although she does admit to having been given ‘the stick’ from time to time, “because my work wasn’t good enough.” She talks about the infant teacher, Miss Matthews, taking her class up Kirk Lane most lunch times to feed the birds with crumbs left over from their meagre lunches. She talks of winning prizes for needlework and handwriting. She recalls many pleasant days off school to celebrate events such as the Club Feast and special sports days and fetes. A brass band would play, and all the children would enjoy time away from the classroom. In 1914, when Maud was eleven years old, war broke out. She recalls that “We all talked about it at school. But we didn’t think it would be much.” Clearly, they were wrong. Maud talks about zeppelins coming over occasionally, dropping bombs in Beverley and Scarborough. She tells of boys who had attended school with her who were killed. This was ‘The war to end all wars’; yet when Maud’s son, my father, began school in 1942, the country was once again at war with Germany and the young Richard Michael Scrowston arrived on his first day with a sense of apprehension about what lay ahead, and with a gas mask just in case... My father died in 1997, but as my brother and I grew up he would regale us with endless tales about life in Walkington, and told many stories about his experiences at school, which we found fascinating. School was still on School Lane (Northgate), and my dad was taken there every day by his father, usually on the back of his bike. He would be collected by his father every lunch time too, to eat his midday meal at home, although he told us that when he returned for afternoon classes the teachers would make the pupils a cup of cocoa each before lessons recommenced. Dad would often reminisce about his first day at Walkington School. He was delivered by his father to Miss Baker, the infant teacher, and the young scholar asked his new teacher something that had been troubling him. “Do we have to do Ms and Ns?” asked the five year old Michael, hoping desperately that the answer would be no, as these were the only letters that he had not mastered writing yet. Thinking that she would be pleasing him, Miss Baker replied with an enthusiastic “Yes!” and her new recruit promptly ‘yelled his head off’ (my Dad’s words) and spent the rest of the morning in tears. In the afternoon, however, he remembered contentedly playing with beads, and from then on his days at Walkington School were extremely happy. Between 1938 and 1974 the Headmaster was Mr Bethel Taylor, of whom my father had very fond memories. Indeed, on his retirement Dad organised an evening’s entertainment based on the TV show ‘This is your Life’, and presented him with a leather-bound copy of his life story. However, back in 1946 the young Michael Scrowston found himself being caned by Mr Taylor, following a mud fight with his friends up at the old school football pitch, now the site of the village allotments. The teachers were strict and the school very well disciplined. Dad used to tell us that he had been working away studiously one day when one of his classmates had raised his hand and declared, through sheer devilment, “Please Miss Bellis, Michael Scrowston bites his toenails!” Miss Bellis had risen from her desk in horror and declared with revulsion, “Michael Scrowston, that is a disgusting habit!” and he was made to feel thoroughly ashamed of himself, despite the fact that such a feat is near impossible.


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Despite attending school during the war years, my dad remembered very little disruption to school life. He told us of a rigorous education in reading, writing and arithmetic, but the curriculum was becoming increasingly broad, with radio being installed in school in 1946, and many sports being taught and practised, including swimming lessons, at the old public baths in Beverley (where Browns Department Store now stands). In 1948, Dad left the school to continue his education at Beverley Grammar School, having passed the 11+ examination that the children had to take in those days to determine their academic future. By 1977, the year I began my primary education, the school had become Walkington County Primary School, and because the numbers on roll were steadily increasing, the decision had been taken to build a new school on Crake Wells. The new school was to be built in stages, and in September 1973 the Infants’ Department had opened, but the old school still housed the junior children on Northgate, with a couple of ‘terrapin’ huts to supplement the accommodation there. My memories of primary school are encyclopaedic. I can recall songs and poems learned in reception class. I can list text books and stories studied throughout the school. I remember the names of just about every child who attended alongside me, and every teacher who taught there. I recall extra-curricular activities such as netball, chess, choir, recorder and violin, and performing concerts and plays. There were times tables tests and spelling tests. I have happy memories of Sports Days, and playing rounders and dodgeball when the weather was clement. I remember swimming lessons at Beverley Swimming Pool on Mill Lane, and country dancing displays at village garden parties. I recall fondly a great many school trips and a residential visit to Robin Hood’s Bay. And of course, I will never forget the rather revolting school dinners that were delivered to Walkington by Walt Dixon, who would collect them every day from Hallgate Junior School in Cottingham. This represented a huge change from the experiences of my grandmother and father. Of course, the options of going home for lunch or taking sandwiches still remained, but Dad was so impressed by the notion of being able to ‘enjoy’ a hot lunch on site that my older brother and I were obliged to commit to these every day. In the infant building, we ate in a classroom, but when I moved to the junior site we would all walk down to the village hall to eat lunch every day. This was a very formal affair, with the staff dining on the stage, watching over their charges, and lunch was always preceded by Grace, which we all stood to recite. Around 1981, the decision was taken to no longer use the village hall, and we dined in classrooms again in a distinctly less formal atmosphere. Throughout my time at Walkington County Primary School the Headmaster was Mr Michael H. Brammer. All these years later, Mike and I are friends as we share organ duties at the Methodist Chapel, and he has helped me enormously and enthusiastically with this article. When I was his pupil, however, I could never have imagined that this would ever be the case, as he was a strict disciplinarian who ran his school with an extremely firm, yet always fair, hand. He was a stickler for good manners and expected impeccable behaviour from his pupils. The cane was still in use, as corporal punishment was not outlawed until the early 1980s, but Mr Brammer only used it twice during his tenure. I remember the second such episode clearly. The recipient was named and shamed very publicly, and we were all made very aware of what his punishment would be. No other pupil wanted to be on the receiving end of Mr Brammer’s wrath; I imagine that the


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Head regarded the cane more as a deterrent than as a regular tool for punishment, but he certainly proved to us that he was not afraid to use it should the need arise... Another notable character from my school days, remembered no doubt by all of her ex-pupils, is Mrs Nesta Dodd, who taught me in J3 and J4 (now known as Year 5 and Year 6). Her reputation was formidable, and well deserved. Mrs Dodd set challenging, traditional tasks such as fast paced mental arithmetic tests, and woe betide those who fell short of meeting her exacting standards! Mrs Dodd thought nothing of pushing, pummelling and slapping her pupils if their behaviour or work was not good enough, and her very physical methods of disciplining us became known as ‘Doddy Specials’! This said, most of us were very fond of Mrs Dodd, and I remember being very upset and even shedding tears when she left part way through my final year. I think that my memories of Walkington School days must be so clear because of the warmth and enthusiasm that was injected into the curriculum by most of the teachers, led by Mr Brammer. We were expected to do our very best, and our interests were encouraged and celebrated all the time. We were sent up to secondary school with a robust knowledge of the 3Rs (Reading, Writing and Arithmetic) and yet our studies had been broad and creative, and our school days had been filled with learning and laughter. I personally took away from Walkington Primary School a desire and determination to become a primary school teacher myself, and in 1993 I undertook my first Teaching Practice at the school, under the guidance of Mr Brammer and Miss Isted. I was welcomed warmly, and successfully completed my course; I went on to teach at Swinemoor Primary School in Beverley, where I am now Deputy Head. Fast forward to 2007 and it was time for my son Harry to begin his schooling. I think that my father and grandmother would have been delighted to discover that both Harry and his sister Julia would be attending the very same school as they did, albeit on a different site, for by now the rebuilding of the school in Crake Wells was complete and the Northgate site had been closed for ten years or so. The building in which Julia will continue to be taught for just a few more weeks is modern, bright, warm and safe; a real contrast to Maud’s experience of cramped, poorly lit, under-heated and ill-ventilated classrooms. My children have had an excellent education at Walkington Primary School. They have enjoyed their studies and have thrived in an environment that is warm, friendly, encouraging and creative. Both children began their schooling under the headship of Mrs S Eves, but in 2011 Mr C Bullough became Head, and it is he who continues to lead the school today. Just as the head teachers in the times of myself, my father and my grandmother, Mr Bullough lives in the village, although not in a house provided by the Local Education Authority situated right next to the school building. Nevertheless, he clearly regards himself as a true villager and involves himself fully in village life. Just like the children of Mike Brammer, his own children have attended the school of which he is in charge. School dinners continue to be brought into school, although these are now provided by Bacon Garth Primary School, and they are eaten in the School Hall, which was actually built during my years at Walkington School. My children have thoroughly enjoyed these meals...at last, a generation who applaud rather than deride school dinners!


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Of course, if my grandmother or even my father were to visit Walkington School today, the main difference that would strike them would be the vast array of technology through which the children now access their learning. Using iPads and computers would have been unimaginable, particularly to the young Maud, who wrote on poor quality paper with inferior ink, and was reliant solely upon the knowledge of her teachers for information about the world around her. It would also have seemed extraordinary to her to note that information about the school, its pupils and curriculum can be accessed via the internet by anybody in the world. Another marked difference from my school days and those of my father and grandmother is that pupils of Walkington Primary School now wear a school uniform. The children look very smart in their white polo shirts, dark trousers or skirts, black shoes and red jumpers. Harry and Julia have expressed surprise when they have looked at my old class photographs, noticing immediately that children of past generations were allowed to wear what they liked to school, as long as it was reasonably smart and appropriate. Harry and Julia have enjoyed similar activities to those experienced by myself back in the 1970s/early 1980s, and indeed by my father back in the 1940s. There continues to be a wide range of extra-curricular activities, including Country Dancing, Choir, Film Club, Cooking Club, Art Club and various sporting pursuits. The children continue to take swimming lessons, now at Beverley Leisure Centre on Flemingate. There are many school trips, and an annual residential visit for older children. The children perform concerts and plays regularly, and have the opportunity to learn to play musical instruments. Interestingly, whilst their curriculum is undoubtedly creative, with much whole school themed learning taking place, both Harry and Julia have been rigorously drilled in spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPAG), as well as in reading and mathematics. All four generations of us, I believe, have benefited from this rather traditional grounding. The children tell me that their teachers are easily able to keep order in their classrooms, despite the fact that the cane and other forms of corporal punishment vanished several decades ago. However, obviously the children are not always well behaved all of the time, and Julia informs me that younger pupils are told to sit on the ‘Thinking Mat’ when they have stepped out of line; older children are often ‘sent to the wall’, or have to miss playtimes for their crimes! Sometimes they will be told to copy out passages of prose in their best handwriting. The worst punishment, she says, is to be sent to Mr Bullough. Nobody wants this fate to befall them, apparently! A good Head Teacher clearly continues to command respect, just as in days gone by. I hope that this article has been of some interest. I have very much enjoyed researching its content and unearthing memories of four different generations of Walkington School scholars. How fascinating to discover that, in a world that is constantly changing, there are so many aspects of education in our village that have remained remarkably similar over a time span of one hundred years. As Julia bids farewell to the school at the end of July, I’m left wondering whether or not this will be the end of our family’s connection with its history, or whether perhaps another generation will attend Walkington Primary School....only time will tell.


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Thanks to my son Harry, who created this photograph. The four generations of my family are standing in front of the old school on Northgate. Thanks also to Mike Brammer and Chris Bullough for their enthusiastic assistance during this project.

Time on your hands? Want a flexible and rewarding job?

The school currently has vacancies for Midday Supervisors (11.45am –

1.15pm) term time only. These are based on Monday to Friday, although we do have flexibility with days available if required.

If you would like further details (or know someone who may be interested) please contact Ms Sharon Hagston, Senior Admin Officer on 01482 861115

for an informal chat.


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Geoffrey Baskill

Many in our village were saddened to learn of the passing of Geoff Baskill on March 27th. Geoff as he was known to all was born on 14th January 1923 in Chesterfield , Derbyshire. Geoff a ended school in Derbyshire leaving at 14 to work in a cardboard factory. However, his father, knowing that a good educa on was essen al to get on in life, insisted that he go to night school to gain some qualifica ons. This enabled him in 1942 to join the RAF with a commission as a Flying Officer. He learned to fly on the Tiger Moth later conver ng to the Wellington: long range medium bomber. Posted to RAF Benbecula in Northern Scotland, he flew many sor es as part of the ‘War in the Atlan c‘ against German U boats. From there he was transferred to du es in Malta, Africa and the Far East. Geoff flew three tours of duty. A duty being thirty opps as they were called. This in itself was quite remarkable as many aircrew were not expected to complete one tour before being shot down. On demobilisa on Geoff Joined Hull City Police Force in 1946.

In 1952 Geoff married Be y Wilson and David was born in 1953 and Keith in 1956. A er Geoff and Be y separated he later met and married Anne. They moved to Walkington in 1973. Alison was born in 1975. Geoff served mainly in the eastern and central divisions of the Hull City Police and at Police training centres at Dishforth and Newby Wiske. He re red from Humberside police in 1981 as a Superintendant at Queens Gardens Hull.

In re rement, Geoff served as a Parish Councillor for 16 years, doing much good work around the village, including along with Ernie Teal and others the plan ng of many trees around the village. Many of which are now tall and mature and a legacy of their hard work. Geoff was also ac ve around the pond at Christmas pu ng up the pond lights and preparing for the visit of Father Christmas. He was also a member of the support group that did the Lyke Wake Walk on many occasions.

Geoff was an avid gardener and a prolific producer of home brewed beer and wine. This was along with his pipe a constant source of enjoyment. He enjoyed many Holidays abroad with his family which were always an important part of his life. As well as Anne he had his three children, seven grandchildren and an extended family of nieces and cousins.

Geoff died peacefully at home on Easter Sunday. To Anne, Alison, David and Keith we extend our love and condolences and remember a man who served both his country and his village. A fi ng tribute and memory of Geoff.

Tony Collinson 2016

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It was raining blossom for the day! It felt like wonderland! We captured the moment playing in it then collected twigs from the woods and made our own beau ful blossom tree collages. Unfortunately when the children wanted to do it all over again the next day it was gone ...but we had photos as a reminder.

Maud and Bob Dorning would like to thank family, friends and neighbours for their beau ful flowers, cards and presents which they received on the occasion of their diamond wedding anniversary.

Also, to thank the Ferguson Fawsi for their excellent buffet.

Maud Dorning


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VILLAGE ISSUES

WALKINGTON LADIES SOCIAL GROUP Wed 13th July John Tibbles "Not a load of rubbish" Wed 10th August Ou ng to Hornsea Inshore Lifeboat Sta on plus Fish and chips This month our booked speaker was indisposed so Nikki Henderson valiantly stepped in at the last minute. Nikki talked to us about the history of Teddy Bears from the name origina ng from President Theodore Roosevelt to the present cult of collec ng them. She brought with her two of her own bears, one a S eff and one specially made for her as a child. At one point S eff were producing 900,000 bears. Nikki then showed us 5 pictures of famous bears and asked us to guess how much they were auc oned for. The one that brought the most was a bear dressed by Louis Viton which a Japanese man paid £130.000 for. Nikki was a very enthusias c advocate of teddy bears and we were all caught up with her talk and enjoyed very much and also learnt a lot. Mabel Beardsley

WALKINGTON BOWLS CLUB

The past few weeks have been typical bowling weather; cool, rain, wind, etc. A few matches have had to be postponed because of the weather, but these will be re‐arranged. I was unable to a end the Bowls Open Day, but I am told it was a success. A few people showed an interest in joining, and I hope they decide to follow through. They would be most welcome at the club. Thank you to our ladies' captain, Norma Tanikal, for arranging for the photographer, Jamie Mason, to take our 40th anniversary picture. I understand the club was well represented on the day as plenty of members presented themselves for the photo call. Hope most people have purchased their ckets for the Bowling Club's Special 40th Anniversary lunch on Saturday, 9 July, 2016. I believe a great deal of effort is being put in by the social commi ee and their chairperson, Chris ne Elston, to make this a true celebra on of the club's past 40 years. Let's all hope for a fine day. Fingers crossed.

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Walkington Over 50’s O P E N T O A L L A G E S ! 2.00pm in the Methodist schoolroom

Doors open 1.30pm

Monday 12th September LIZ HALLET

A re red district nurse. At this mee ng £12 payment may be made for the

14th Nov. FESTIVE LUNCH in the schoolroom and provided by our usual excellent caterers.

Mon 10th October

CLIVE & KATH RICHARDSON with their sequel to

THE WOMAN THAT DIDN’T EXIST

In June Ken Hearne told of his exci ng and unusual childhood on the Isle of Guernsey. Thank you Ken.

NEW MEMBERS OR VISITORS ALWAYS WELCOME

Performance of Organ and Piano by Luca Myers

4 ‐ 4.30pm, Saturday 16th July 2016 All Hallows Church, Walkington

Luca is a young musician who is currently one of the organ scholars at Beverley Minster. He has been prac cing on the organ at All Hallows Church and as a way of raising some money towards his upcoming choir tour to Germany, would like to perform a few pieces on

organ and piano.

The performance is free but any dona ons towards his fundraising will be greatly appreciated.

Hope to see you there!


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AN AFTERNOON TEA

Awhile ago it was thought that there should be a “special “ func on to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday. Consequently, Vivian led Age UK Walkington in arranging a tradi onal style a ernoon tea with mul ‐ ered cake stands for cakes, scones, sausage rolls and biscuits with plated sandwiches minus crusts, of course! And on the a ernoon of Friday 10th June 2016 the event burst into life. Red, white and blue ou its, decorated hats, crowns and bowlers flooded the village hall which was resplendent in bun ng, flags, flowers and greenery. Places were laid on union jack tablecloths complemented by patrio c coloured servie es. Following entertainment by the ever elegant Walkington Singers of stories and songs including a specially wri en verse commemora ng the Queen’s life, more than 70 sat down to enjoy the food. Therea er community singing encouraged by Celia, then the Na onal Anthem concluding with a birthday toast to our Queen.

All this could not have been possible without the willing band of helpers, servers, washeruppers and our customary table/chair arrangers plus of course the cooks being Chris ne, Eileen, Elaine, Elizabeth, Mary, Patricia and Vivian all of whom laboured long hours to produce the array of delights to enjoy. Through the enthusias c energy of these, in par cular Vivian, a very memorable village occasion became part of the weekend’s celebratory events. Huge thanks to everyone concerned. Age Concern Walkington


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WALKINGTON PARISH COUNCIL

14 JUNE 2016

VILLAGE HALL, WALKINGTON

Commencing at 7.30 pm

PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE ARE DRAFT MINUTES AND HAVE NOT BEEN FORMALLY APPROVED BY THE PARISH COUNCIL

Present: Councillors R Taylor (in the Chair),T Collinson, J Drew, C Dixon, K Hearne, T Hodgson and G Southern Apologies: Cllrs D Drew, M Gray, Mrs A Eames and Mrs V Swann Also present: Mrs E Ashley (Clerk) Members of the public: 1 43. DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTS – Cllr Taylor declared an interest in agenda item 7 (d) and Cllr Drew declared an interest in item 9 (b) 1. 44. CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS - There were no communications not already covered in the Agenda or already dealt with. 45. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION - Mark Johansson attended the meeting to listen to the discussion of planning application 9 a (1). Resolved – That the attendance be noted 46. COMMUNITY SAFETY MATTERS Beverley Rural Update - April 2016 - There were 4 crimes to report; theft from a motor vehicle, criminal damage to a vehicle, damage to farmers crops and theft of 2 large gardenurns. Resolved - That the report be noted. 47. MINUTES – Resolved – That with a minor amendment to Minute 27 1 the minutes of the Meeting held on the 10 May 2016, having been circulated, be approved as a correctrecord and signed by the Chairman. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES 48. Workplace Pension - The Clerk reported that both she and K Firth did not want to participate in the enrolment of the workplace pension and had made a declaration ofcompliance to this effect. Resolved – That the report be noted.


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49. Venues of Parish Council Meetings - As per Minute 9, members were reminded of the need to provide for public access to the meetings which meant that the upstairsmeeting room at the village hall was occasionally found to be quite inadequate. It had been agreed that the main hall on the ground floor should be reserved in the event of a need toaccommodate more people and anyone unable to climb the stairs to the meeting room.The Clerk had contacted the Booking Clerk of the Village Hall who had informed her that a new group had since hired the lower floor on a Tuesday night so this option was notavailable. Resolved – That the present arrangement of accommodation be continued butreviewed when the opportunity to hire the full hall for the meetings arises. 50. Sancton Wind Farm Grant - The Clerk had received the requirements that needed to be fulfilled in order that an application for the funding of additional planting at MemorialWood could be secured. Resolved – That an application be made as soon as possible. 51. Annual Walkabout - Councillor Southern had prepared a note of the matters that had been covered during the “Walkabout” which had taken place on 23 May 2016. It was agreed that:- 1. It was noted that the caravan previously parked partially on the public footpath has now been moved within the premises of 23 Saunders Lane. 2. The developers of the site to the immediate north of Townend Park be approached witha request for the deposit of any excess topsoil to cover the slopes of the depression at this Park. 3. The signs required cleaning and varnishing – Councillor Dixon would arrange for this tobe done. 4. The small garden site was in a poor condition and would be removed by CouncillorDixon with the seat placed upon a firm base. 5. The trees needed some expert attention and the Clerk would arrange for a visit by anappropriate person. 6. The gravel path had been weeded but Councillor Dixon would also be treating thesurface with a general weed killer. 7. The residents who had taken ownership of the open land opposite Townend Park on thesouth side of the road be sent a letter congratulating them on the appearance of the land. 8. The flooding of Red Yats Paddock in time of heavy rainfall was discussed and it was feltthat the kerbing of Little Weighton Road along this frontage would alleviate the problem butwould only pass water on further done Kirk Lane to the Main street. Members consideredthat the water which came from the agricultural land onto the road was the source of theproblem and that this might be held back and controlled. This would be the subject offurther consideration. 9. The condition of the planted frontage to Red Yats Paddock was felt to be in need ofsome remedial work. Members felt that some pruning of trees, hedges and weed removal together with new planting would improve the situation substantially and would recognisethe previously expressed wishes of residents that the planted area should be preserved.This matter would be revisited in the autumn.


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10. The condition of Church Walk was now a matter of great concern. There were issueswith the surfacing, fencing in places, overhanging planting and the continued absence of asafety barrier at the north end. A letter should be sent to the East Riding requesting urgent action to these matters which had been agreed with ERYC over a year ago. 11. During the walkabout and throughout the village there was no evidence of dog excreta.Dog owners/exercisers are commended accordingly. Resolved – That the observations and actions set out above be agreed 52. Walkington Primary School parking issues/Affordable Housing - A meeting with the Head teacher of the school regarding traffic issues had taken place and a request toparents for more consideration had been issued. The efforts of the Parish Council to create a safer situation outside the school were supported by the school and this wasunder consideration by the highway authority. A discussion ensued on the large numbers of children from outside Walkington that now attended the school and it was concluded that this was an inevitable result of the trendtowards more expensive dwellings which were usually not occupied by families withchildren of primary school age. This pointed to a need for housing which was suitable for starter families. It would also appear to reflect the high standards being achieved by theschool. Resolved – That the information be noted and a letter of thanks be sent to the Head teacher of the school. EAST RIDING COUNCIL MATTERS 53. East Riding and Hull Joint Minerals Local Plan Revised Preferred ApproachConsultation - Members considered a report that had been prepared on this very substantial andcomprehensive document. It would appear that the consequences of mineral workingsupon a much wider area than the immediate environs of a work area were now beingrecognised, and the Parish Council was anxious that the new Plan should set out to firmlycontrol the wider transportation issues that arise from mineral working. The Plan also set out the general support that would be given to oil and gas extraction in the locality in accordance with national planning policy. Resolved - That the Chairman return a response to ERYC on behalf of the Parish Council based on the report that had been presented. 54. ERYC - Flood Liaison Group Meeting 10/06/16 at County Hall 10am - The Clerk reported that ERYC had held a flood liaison group meeting on the above date. CllrHodgson had attended the meeting and gave an outline of the meeting. It would appear that the consequences of heavy rainfall on inland villages was now being recognised. It was also recognised that a combined Humber estuary flood defence scheme neededfunding to the tune of 1.2 billion pounds to deal with the ever increasing threat of serious floods from the rising sea levels over the next 50 years. Resolved - That the information be received.


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55. ERYC Library Consultation 25/05/16-03/08/16 - Information from ERYC on new library visiting times was reported. Resolved – That the Clerk arrange for this information to be placed in the NoticeBoards and the Newsletter. 56. ERYC Planning Liaison Meeting 07/06/16 - The Chairman circulated a report on thismeeting which he had attended. He was forced to conclude that the government'sperception of the role of planning in the promotion of development was now paramount. Heconcluded that it was a depressing picture for those who believed planning system wasintended to protect amenity and environments by raising standards rather than income andnumbers of developments. Resolved – That the information be noted 57. ERYC Bus Service Consultation - A briefing meeting on the proposed changes wasto be held on the 20/06/16 at County Hall, Beverley. Resolved – That Councillor Southern represent the Parish Council at this briefing. PLANNING MATTERS 58. New Planning Applications - Resolved - That the following comments be forwardedto East Riding Council on the application stated: 1) Broadgate Playing Fields, Broadgate, Walkington - Change of use of land to form extension of residential curtilage for 5A Lodge Cottages and 20, 22 and 35 George Lane -Ref 16/01555 - No Objections. It was felt that the existing pine trees on the land should be preserved and that the new boundary fence to run alongside the footpath should be ofuniform design and height for its full length in the interests of visual amenity. 59. Planning Decisions Received - Resolved - That the following decisions of ERYC onthe application set out below be noted. 1) Land East of Northlands Farm, 41 Northgate, Walkington - Installation of 15m high streetworks pole supporting 3 antennas, 2 0.3m transmission dishes, 3 equipment cabinetsand 1m cabinet and ancillary development - Ref 16/01299 - Granted. 2) Land North of Walkington House, Townend Road, Walkington - Erection of no. 13 dwellings and no. 5 detached garages with associated access, hard and soft landscaping -Ref 15/01658 - Approved 3) Land South of Walkington House, Townend Road, Walkington - Erection of no. 13 dwellings with associated garages, access road and landscaping - Ref 15/01908 -Approved TREES 60. Applications for work to protected trees - Resolved - That the following comments be forwarded to East Riding Council on the applications stated:


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1) Walkington Hall, 27 Northgate, Walkington - TPO Walkington - 1972 (Ref 262) Conservation Area: Deciduous tree (species unknown) Crown lift to 8 metres and dead wood for garden structure to be built beneath - Ref 16/01582 - The site had been visited by a Parish Councillor accompanying the ERYC Tree Officer and the decision should be left in the hands of that officer. 2) 12 West End, Walkington - Walkington Conservation Area: Sycamore take back to boundary low branch overhanging garden to create light and space - Ref 16/01587 - The site had been visited by a Parish Councillor accompanying the ERYC Tree Officer and the decision should be left in the hands of that officer.

61. Decisions Received - Resolved - That the following decisions of ERYC on the application set out below be noted 1) Dove Cote, 39 West End, Walkington - Walkington Conservation Area; Conifers forming hedge at rear of property reduce by half to make maintenance easier, Cherry; Fell, Conifers to front of property, fell. Cedar; fell at the front of the property, Sycamore; fell due to restriction of driveway - Ref 16/01219 - No Objections 2) 7 George Lane, Walkington - TPO Broadgate Hospital, Broadgate, Walkington 1987 (Ref 259) Sycamore (actually an Ash) 30-40% reduction, away from property roof - Ref 16/01335 - Consent Granted HIGHWAY MATTERS 62. Further information from ERYC re Coppleflat Junction improvements A discussion took place upon the merits of the further measures that were to be put in hand to improve safety at this junction which included extending the 40mph zone to the crossroads and construction of a raised island to replace the painted hatching on the road surface. They still fell somewhat short of the wishes of the parish council but it was felt that they should be given the opportunity to prove their worth through experience. Resolved – That the information be received. 63. VILLAGE IMPROVEMENTS Pond Improvements – There had been no further information on progress by the pond committee. Resolved – That the Chairman meet the pond committee chairman to discuss a programme of progress. 64. HANGING BASKETS UPDATE - The baskets would be delivered and fixed in the next few days and arrangements were in hand for their watering during the summer. Resolved – That the progress be noted and that the cost of the baskets and their maintenance be reported so that adequate financial provision might be made in the future.


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65. REQUEST FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Mill Lane United - A report was submitted on an application for financial assistance for2016/2017. This team apparently rented the use of the village playing field during theseason and required better goalposts. It was felt that the Playing Field Association were the managers of the land and ought to bemaking provision for the needs of their tenants. Resolved – That the club be recommended to approach the landlords, the Walkington Playing Field Association for grant aid. ACCOUNTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT 66. Income - Resolved - That it be noted that the following income had been received since the last Meeting of the Council: 04.05.16 Mr Griffin - Rent of Pot and Ladle Pit £165.00 05.06.16 Barclays Bank - Interest Received £5.79 67. Balances - Resolved – That it be noted that the bank balances at 31st May 2016 amounted to £53985.89 less cheques drawn up to 31.05.16 but not debited to the account£1760.00 leaving a balance of £52225.89. 68. Payment of Invoices - Resolved – The Council approves the payment of thefollowing invoices: 14.06.16 E Ashley - Salary for June 2016 £473.80 14.06.16 K Firth - Salary for June 2016 £65.00 14.06.16 GO Foster Ltd - Ground Maintenance at Middlehowe Road £540.00 14.06.16 Dixon & Son - Ground Maintenance at Townend Park/Redyats £205.00 14.06.16 Walkington Methodist Church - Hire of room £22.50 14.06.16 C Dixon - Hanging Basket Water Trolley £59.99 69. Budget 2016/2017 Monitoring Report - Resolved - That the report be noted. 70. MEETINGS OF OUTSIDE ORGANISATIONS Rathlin Energy – A meeting was due to be held with the company in the near future. Playing Fields – Nothing to report Village Hall – Their AGM would be held shortly. Sherwood and Waudby Charity – Nothing to report Resolved – That the information be noted. 71. RESIGNATION OF PARISH CLERK - The Parish Council received the notice of their Clerk with regret and it was determined that the filling of this post was a matter of extreme urgency. There was a discussion on whether the Council's decision to meet during the


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month of August reduced the attractiveness of the post. This was agreed to be somethingthat could be reviewed when applicants were being considered. Resolved – That an advertisement for a person to fill this vacancy be advertised in the Newsletter, the Notice Boards and local press as soon as possible. 72. MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE & COMMUNICATIONS a) Pestarrest - The Clerk had received a letter from Mr Adams informing the Parish Council that he was unable to continue working with immediate effect. It was stated that Bishop Burton had secured the services of a vermin controller who might be available. Resolved - That the Clerk contacts Bishop Burton Parish Council for information on a possible replacement for Pestarrest. b) The Clerk had received a complaint about the waste bin outside the garden of 29 Beech View. The problem appeared to be one of overfilling after events on the playing field. Itwas felt that special arrangements to dispose of waste arising from events on the field orfrom tenants there should be made. Resolved - That the Clerk contacts the Playing Field Association drawing their attention to the need for them to resolve the complaint. 73. OTHER URGENT MATTERS - The following matters were briefly discussed: a) Grass cutting – It was felt that some of the recent cutting fell short of the ERYC standards and a request would be sent to them to ask whether specifications for the workhad changed. b) Water leak – this water was still flowing uninterrupted down the main street and a letter would be sent to YWA asking when it was expected that the problem would be cured. c) Redyats – it was reported that a pedestrian access had been created onto the council-owned land and it was agreed that a letter should be sent to the occupier pointing out that this access was not approved and should be discontinued. d) Sherwood Close – members expressed concern at the continued condition of trees overhanging the path and property and the ERYC tree officer would be asked to look at theproblem with a view to advising a remedy. e) 13 Autherd Garth – the collapsed footpath outside this house was still a problem and the ERYC would be asked to inform the parish council when this matter would be resolved. 74. EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC The Council is asked to consider excluding the public from the meeting for the consideration of the following item under the Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act1960 on the grounds that will involve the consideration of confidential contractual, legal orfinancial matters. 75. TO RECEIVE A REPORT ON THE FUNDING OF THE DISABLED CHILD’S ROUNDABOUT AT THE PLAYING FIELDS - Members were supplied with a report on this issue as it now appeared that there was an overfunding of approximately 20% (£2802.00) and there had been a suggestion that this should be spent on the construction of a path inside the playground to give firm access for a wheelchair to the special equipment. Members expressed some surprise as they had been requested to provide funding


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specifically to match the VAT costs of the roundabout and were also unconvinced that theprice now being quoted for the path represented good value for money. Resolved – That the “Lily Fund” be informed that proportion of the “excess funding”which had been granted by the parish council (£350) should be spent on the futuremaintenance of this special play equipment and held aside for that specific purposeand that the Playing Field Association deal with the matter of the need for a pathwithin the playground. The Fund should also be advised to obtain 3 competitivetenders for any new pathway. The meeting closed 9.37pm. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – 12th July 2016 – In the Village Hall Upstairs Meeting Roomto commence at 7.30pm.

MOBILE LIBRARY SERVICE IN WALKINGTON East Riding Yorkshire Council is proposing to cut the mobile library service in Walkington from weekly - Thursday 2.30-6.30pm to 2 weekly - Thursday 1.50-4.20pm.

East Riding Yorkshire Council is now keen to ask for your views on the proposal.

A consultation is running from the 25th May 2016 to 3rd August 2016 and the questionnaire is available online at www.eastriding.gov.uk/proposalconsultation - paper versions are available at branch libraries, mobile libraries, multi service centres, customer service centres, leisure centres and children’s centres.

Once the responses have been gathered, they will be considered by the East Riding Yorkshire Council and a final decision will be made.

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USEFUL CONTACTSAge Concern .................................................Di Thomson………………………. ..... 01482 862496 All Hallows Church ........................................Rev. Rachel Young…………….…… 01482 871039 All Hallows Church Warden ..........................Chris Bates …………………….…… . 01482 882206 All Hallows Church Warden ..........................Alison Penton………………….…… .. 01482 871753 Apron Strings……………… …………………………………….…... . 07508047596/07508047595 Junior Badminton ..........................................Carol Hastie .................................... 01482 865978 Beavers.........................................................Richard Whomsley ........................... 01482 870661 Bell Ringers ..................................................Neville Pailing .................................. 01482 863376 Bowls Club ....................................................Judy Rogerson ................................. 01482 653277 Car Boot Sale Message Line ................................................................................. 07981 272644 Cricket Club ..................................................Jonathon Marris ............................... 01482 861703 Cost Cutter ............................................................................................................. 01482 881544 Cubs .............................................................Sophie Day ...................................... 01482 882426 MiBus Door-to-Door Bus Service ........................................................................... 08456 445949 East Riding of Yorks. Council – Environmental Health Section (for reporting complaints about noise nuisance out of hours)………………….… .... 01482 887700 1st Walkington Brownies ...............................Fiona Smith ...................................... 01482 868247 2nd Walkington Brownies…………………… Ruth / Sally……[email protected] 1st Walkington Guides ..................................Rev. Elizabeth Allison ...................... 01482 679745 1st Walkington Scouts ..................................Steve Thorp ..................................... 01482 882260 Methodist Church ..........................................Rev. Ray Coates .............................. 01482 863660 Methodist Church – Hall bookings .................Hilary Hoggarth ................................ 01482 861112 Methodist Sunday Club .................................Kathryn Knox…….………………... ... 01482 861164 Parent & Toddlers Group Tue. 9.30-11.30 ....Claire Hostick ................................... 07803 165895 Neighbourhood Watch ..................................George Southern ............................. 01482 868704 Over 50’s club ...............................................Jill Booth .......................................... 01482 864735 Pantomime Players .......................................Pam Sleap ....................................... 01482 860815 Parish Council Clerk .....................................Elizabeth Ashley .............................. 01482 844424 Pre-School ............................................................................................................. 07722 561116 Quiz Season .................................................Denis Johnson ................................. 01482 865839 Rainbows ......................................................Charlotte Beardsley …….………… .. 01482 862617 School - Beverley Grammar ................................................................................... 01482 881531 School - Beverley High .......................................................................................... 01482 881658 School Hall Bookings ............................................................................................. 01482 861115 School - Walkington Primary .................................................................................. 01482 861115 Sparklers / Holiday Club................................Sharon Stevens ……. ……………. ... 07526 609934 Tennis Club ...................................................Phil Clayton ...................................... 01482 862527 The Barrel .....................................................Graham Ruston................................ 07813 677949 The Dog & Duck............................................Carol Payman .................................. 01482 881622 The Ferguson Fawsitt Arms ................................................................................... 01482 882665 The Sherwood and Waudby Trust .................Sue Sugars (Secretary).................... 01482 861056 Village Hall Bookings ....................................Anne Baskill ..................................... 01482 868863 Village Hall Committee ..................................Pat Brockman (Secretary) ................ 01482 869231 Walkington Allotment Association .................Rob Walls ........................................ 01482 888817 Walkington Chess Club .................................Mike Brookes ................................... 01482 881337 Walkington Magpies (Bird Recorders) ...........Mike Brookes ................................... 01482 881337 Walkington Pond Committee .........................Steve Dowler .................................. 01482 866763 Walkington Post Office ………………… ………………………………..………… .... 01482 880860 Walkington Singers ....................................... ………………………………..……. .. 01482 651116 Walkington Wanderers Football…………… ..Nicky Jackson…… ……………… .... 01482 874374 Walkington Ladies Social Group ...................Judith Parkes .............. ………………01482 881079


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