From the editor -

It’s good to see that Rudston will have a celebration for the Jubilee, I read that many areas of the UK will not be having any celebration of any kind—organised by councils or by groups of people. Even if we as individuals don’t care about the Queen and royalty that much, this is a great opportunity for a good party and to keep alive our community spirit that so many villages and towns have lost. So, here’s to the Jubilee, I’ll drink to that! I would welcome anyone’s recollections of the Queens Coronation and/or Silver Jubilee. What happened here in Rudston on those special days? Have you a fond memory or photo to share? Or did anything unusual happen to you on those occasions, here or elsewhere?

The Rudston Newsletter Committee recently met to discuss the progress etc. of the newsletter. Present were — C. Campbell, A. Ezard (Treasurer), S. Clark and B. Burgess. We discussed the state of finances and it was noted that the sponsorship is in a healthy state with helpful and generous sponsors keeping the newsletter afloat. Like last year, every issue is now sponsored for 2002! The days of the Treasurer having to run about asking people to sponsor seem to have ended. Many thanks to all sponsors and the steady band of advertisers. It was decided that from the advertising money raised the newsletter would like to donate £25 to the Golden Jubilee Fund. We are not using sponsorship money for this as that is for the photocopying costs, paper and ink cartridges etc. We also discussed the print quality and layout of the newsletter and on the whole we feel happy with these areas, but, there is always room for improvement! The editor was recently glad of some sound advice from a real journalist, thanks to Mike Beavers of Boynton.

Colin

Tennis News

Over the winter the committee has been busy fund raising and applying for more grants to fund the new all-weather courts. A very successful quiz night raised over £160 and the target for the Easter Prize Draw is a massive £1,000. Please support the club - tickets are £1 each and there are some great prizes donated by local businesses including: v The Palms Leisure Club v Scarborough Karting v Beverley Race Course v Rafters v T. Phillips and Sons v Drury Sports v The Star, Kilham v The Bosville Arms The draw will take place in The Star, Kilham on Easter Monday (April 1st). We had hoped to have the project completed this spring. However, although planning permission was granted, there were archaeological conditions that the contractors were unable to meet. The current plan is to convert the existing grass courts to all-weather courts and lay two new grass courts to the east of the pavilion. This has inevitably increased costs. Work is now programmed to start at the end of the grass court season, in September. Looking ahead to this season, the club has managed to get a second men’s team in the Driffield League – we did apply last year but there were no vacancies. Te club has a lot of teenagers who are now no longer eligible to play in junior teams and they will now be able to continue playing matches for the adult teams. League entries for this season are: Driffield league - 2 Men’s teams - 1 Mixed team - 1 Junior team Scarborough League -1 Mixed Team. Rudston is now well and truly part of the Driffield area tennis scene! The club welcomes new members of any standard. If you are new to the village and would like to join, please contact Jane Crossley.

CHURCH NEWS

Vicar: Revd Stephen Cope, (01262) 420313

Main Services for APRIL 7 9.30 a.m. Holy Communion 8 – THE ANNUNCIATION TO MARY 7.30 p.m. Holy Communion 14 9.30 a.m. Mattins 21 9.30 a.m. Holy Communion 9.30 a.m. Sunday School in the Old School 28 6.30 p.m. Evensong Welcomers Coffee Flower Rota 7 Barbara Burgess Joan Jackson Joint effort 14 Joan Jackson Misses J & H Conner 21 June Sellers Joyce Peace Misses J & H Conner 28 David Peace Mrs P Cully Cleaning Grass-cutting 7 Mr & Mrs D Peace 9: Duncan Corner, graves area, & 14 Lady Juliet & Mrs L Proctor Paul Haddock, ride-on 21 Lady Juliet & Mrs L Proctor 28 Mr & Mrs W Burgess 23: Simon Dawson Regular mid-week services Wednesdays: Morning Prayer at 9.00 a.m. (not on Apr 10) Holy Communion at 10.30 a.m. – coffee is served afterwards! Evening Prayer at 6.00 p.m. (5.30 on Apr 17, not on Apr 10) Saturdays: Morning Prayer at 9.00 a.m. (8.30 on Apr 20, not on Apr 13) Holy Communion: 9.00 a.m. on Apr 20 11.00 a.m. on Apr 6 6.30 p.m. on Apr 27 not on Apr 13 Evening Prayer at 6.00 p.m. (not on Apr 13) Stephen is off-duty April 9 to 15 inclusive (apart from the Sunday).

Confirmation: Any adults interested? Please let Stephen know! The Confirmation will be on May 15. Anyone for singing? Senior choir usually rehearses on Fridays at 7.15 p.m., and junior choir on Fridays at 4.15 p.m. New members are always welcome – especially men!

THE VICAR’S RAMBLINGS

Easter may have come and gone, but Eastertide is still with us – a whole forty days to celebrate Jesus’s triumph over death, and to reflect on what it means for us, taking up all of April and a bit more as well. And there are probably two particularly important messages for us all. First, as I mentioned last month, Jesus’s coming back to life demonstrates that we can go from life here to life with him when we die. The promise of the kingdom of heaven is a wonderful hope for all who are bereaved or despairing, and I hope it is real for you. Second, there is the whole business of sin. When we say we are sorry, and truly mean it, then God will forgive us what we do wrong. All of us do things wrong now and again. The way in which God showed us his love for us and his forgiveness for us was in allowing Jesus to die on the cross on our behalf, for our sins. When Jesus came back to life, he was just as sinless as he was before he died, so our sins are gone and forgotten – providing we admit we need forgiveness in the first place. After all, if you don’t ask for pardon, you don’t receive it, and if you don’t think you need it, you won’t ask for it. If you say ‘I’m sorry’ to me, then I can say ‘That’s all right, it doesn’t matter any more.’ But if you don’t say anything, I can’t reply. So remember – God forgives sins, but only when we ask him to! Happy Eastertide! STEPHEN

Women’s Fellowship

The next meeting is on April 16th at 7.30 pm. Venue; Shirley Harland’s. Speaker; John Walker. Leader; Connie Stephenson. Hostesses; Shirley Harland and Margaret Reed

Eastgate Farm News

Dear Villagers,

This year at Eastgate Farm we are planning to create a visitors centre.

We are currently rushing around digging ponds for the geese, cleaning the yard, tidying away the accumulated rubbish of the winter months and generally tying to spruce the place up a bit, in preparation for the influx of summer visitors (we hope!) Initially, the Visitors Centre will only be on a small scale, but if it is well received we hope to be able to make it a bit more permanent next year. The Centre will focus on two main areas; the archaeology and history of Rudston and wild life conservation both at the farm itself and in the surrounding area. I am writing to the newsletter in the hope that many of you may have interesting ‘finds’ or information about Rudston or on the subject of conservation which you would like to have included in the displays. Obviously, anything you lent us would be receipted, have a credit in the display and be returned at the end of the summer or, of course, on demand by the owner.. We would be more than happy if anyone in the village would like to become involved in what we are trying to achieve here. If you have stories to tell, a skill to demonstrate, a rare plant in your garden, anything which would inform and entertain visitors to the village, then we would like to hear about it. Please feel free to drop by or call us on 420074 for a chat. We very much hope that the whole village will see this as a village amenity as well as something for the visitors and we will be happy to see any or all of you during the course of the summer.

Diana Piercy

VILLAGE HALL NEWS

Following a meeting of the Rudston Village Hall Committee, on Friday March 15th, an architect has been appointed to conduct the village hall Feasibility Study. The architect will shortly be meeting with the Village Hall Committee for preliminary discussions.

David Peace. Co-ordinator - Rudston Village Hall Committee.

Crosslands’ Column

The hullabaloo over Code of Conduct has reached the national press, with much indignation reported and resignations. Things are not quite so bad in Rudston. Although over half were still to “sign up” after the meeting on 20th March, we are confidant that most will. If any don’t, they cease to be members and their places would have to be filled by election or co-option. Member Francis Wilkins and I, duly attended the meeting in Driffield in February. It was noticeable that the spokesperson from East Riding of Yorkshire Council were “putting a brave face” on directives from the government which were not fully understood. Perhaps more to the point, in trying to produce a “catch all” document for all sizes of councils, the government has gravely misunderstood the nature of small parish councils. (Another example of their “couldn’t care less” attitude to country people in general). Anyway, E.R.Y.C. Parish Council Liaison Officer was ( and is) doing his best with it all. Their chief executive may not deserve his massive pay increase, but a chap there deserves a modest one! Of course, there is a reason why he’s gone up in my estimation! He assured our chairman on the phone, that I did not need to take higher qualifications, as my time and experience in the post were “qualification” enough. (Common sense at last). So it looks like your stuck with me a bit longer! The Parish Council is grateful for Beverley Heptinstall’s (and anyone else) support for the speeding traffic problem. It does now seem that there might be as much chance of getting the speed limit reduced, as erection of signs and things. As I mentioned, Wetwang previously on this subject, I must report that their 30 mph limit is now in place. Rather to my surprise, most drivers were observing it from day one. They have now installed “rumble strips” and white lines all over the place as well. In Rudston’s case, we are currently awaiting a decision from the Council on exactly what action they are taking, as some has been promised. Meanwhile, the Parish Council still intends to present the Driffield Police Inspector with the “list” of traffic incidents over winter. Only two at the time of writing.

A “Funding Fair” is being held at the Expanse Hotel, Bridlington, on Wednesday, 17th April, from 2pm to 7pm. It is open to individuals and groups to “find out more about grants available to support worthwhile community based projects”. You can go in at any time between those times listed above and refreshments will be available. Extra transport services are also being organised, but I have no details. A number to ring for further information is: Simon Wilkinson, 01482 677555. If anyone is interested, I have a programme of events for the Beverley & East Riding Early Music Festival, 23rd-26th May. Numerous recitals are taking place at different venues, with coaches laid on for some. The Sunday includes a Festival Lunch at Rowley Manor for £13 (if that whets anyone’s appetite!) The next Parish Council meeting will be the “annual” one on the 8th May and will be preceded by the annual Parish Meeting. Road news just received— Woldgate between Burton Agnes Road and Sands Lane, Boynton is being closed on the 8th April for the renewal of a gas main. The alternative route is through Rudston. Philip

Rudston House - Open Garden Sunday 2nd June - Golden Jubilee Weekend

Last year we were unable to open the garden due to foot and mouth disease precautions, however, this year we are looking forward to the 2nd of June. As the garden is especially lovely at that time of year with the trees all in young leaf and early summer herbaceous plants and flowering shrubs in bloom. There are more conifers this year and the woodland walk has been extended and also a heather bed has been added.

The garden will be open in support of the National Gardens Scheme as usual, which last year gave £1,213,452. Raised by the 3,500 gardens in the scheme, to charities which include: £450,000 to Macmillan Cancer Relief, £180,000 to Marie Curie Cancer Care and also contributions to help the Hospices, Crossroads Caring For Carers, The Nurses Welfare Services and others.

Opening Times:- The garden is open from 11 am to 5 pm. As usual June Sellers and her gang of ladies will be serving cream teas and coffee. All proceeds from these go to All Saints Church, Rudston.

Do come and explore the garden, there is something for everyone to see! Plenty of seats Dogs on leads please.

Good parking

Entrance :- Adults £2.50, Children Free.

Simon and Angela Dawson

Bosville Arms News

Award winning chef joins The Bosville Arms Country Hotel to head up catering. The Bosville Arms Country Hotel is delighted to announce the recent appointment of Ian Hardwick as head chef. Ian who now resides on Eastgate in Rudston with his wife Elaine is a highly qualified and skilled chef with many years of experience. Trained at Hull University Catering College he has since worked at the Timoneer, Flamborough before joining the Crest Hotel Group. His years with the Crest Hotel Group took him to their hotels in Bolton and Coventry before his return to Yorkshire to the renowned Cow & Calf Hotel in Ilkley. During his career Ian has been awarded the three stars Michelin award for food and quality, and won the prestigious Yorkshire Rose award which is presented by the Yorkshire Post newspaper to acknowledge the skills of the best chef in Yorkshire.

From the beginning of April Ian will be introducing new menus to the Bosville for both lunch and evening times. And whilst these will embrace many exciting and delicious new additions many of the well established Bosville favourite's will be retained. New dishes such as the Thorpe Hall pork chop and the Monolith salmon are well worth trying. Each month a different menu created around the season of the year and using fresh produce only will be on offer.

Winter indoor leagues at the Bosville Arms Congratulations to the Monday night pool team for reaching the final of the Filey & District Alliance challenge trophy. Thus guaranteeing some silverware for their superb efforts this season. Let's hope they go all the way and bring home the champion's trophy. The ladies Tuesday night dart and Domino's team have had another successful season winning the 1001 knockout, being runners up in the 11 game knockout and Catherine Hogan, Sue Gilbank and Pat Cully) just loosing out in the semi's of the trios. Their final placing in the league did them credit being just one point off second place and only two points of the top? Bosville Arms News continued... Our vicar Steven Cope has steered a steady course as captain of the Sunday night 5's and 3's domino team. As newcomers to division one the task was never going to be easy and the objective for the season was to remain in division one. This was achieved with some ease. Indeed towards the end with only two games to play it was any one of three teams with a chance to win the division. It was then that the run of domino's appeared to depart and leave the Bosville team with a still creditable third place in the league. They did however manage to win silver from the local round robin cup played between Thwing, Burton Fleming and the Bosville.

Art for all Spring is officially with us and with it the start of Tony Hogan's Art Breaks in Yorkshire summer courses. For those around the area during the spring and summer months you are quite likely to bump into a small group of people busily working away at their easels trying to depict the beauty of this area. These people have often come from a long way off and are always astounded at the great beauty of our villages and countryside, and by the warm welcome they get from the folk they meet. So if you see us out and about working, please feel free to come up and say hello or just observe. During the month of April Tony will be resident artist at Burton Agnes Hall (for the third consecutive year) and will have a studio and gallery in the grounds there with an exhibition of his more recent works. The exhibition is open to all members of the public to view and purchase. Tony himself is happy for you to observe him at work and discuss his technique, giving tips and advice to those interested. Burton Agnes Hall opens on good Friday March 29th, and remains open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the season. Tony's work can also be seen on exhibition at the Ferens Gallery in Hull, the Memorial Hall exhibition in Pickering, the Caldon Gallery in Staffordshire and the restaurant and lounge bar of the Bosville Arms Country Hotel.

ROANNE NURSERIES

Driffield Road, Kilham

Opening Times From 1st April:-

Every Afternoon Except Wednesday 1 - 5 pm Saturday and Sunday 9.30 am - 5 pm

Fuchias, Herbs, Cottage Garden Perennials Bedding & Basket Plants Hanging Basket refilling Service

J.W. Crawford & Son. Builder & Joinery Contractors.

Est. 1915 Bijou Cottage Middle St Rudston

Tel 01262 420718. Mob. 07989 567438.

Dog Muck.

. Please clean up after YOUR DOG! Bag it and Bin it! Dark Lane has become choked up with dog filth, it has recently got much worse than before. As the campers start to arrive at Thorpe Hall and they use this lane to get to the village shop and pub, it won’t be very pleasant getting back to their caravan with shoes messed up etc. What will they think of Rudston? From Sue Ezard

Nature News By Tony Ezard

Frogs There seems to be an almost complete lack of frog spawn in all the usual areas of the village. (we seem to have lots in our pond, also, a newt was seen the other day, the frogs make a splendid noise at night too, Ed). If you have seen any please let me know. In ponds all around the general area there have been reports of dead frogs floating on the surface of ponds and there is a suggestion that a virus of some type is attacking. There does however seem to be a late movement into ponds and this could be the reason for no spawn. Water voles On a more positive note, a survey is being done on the water vole population of the Gypsey Race and indications are that numbers are better than was thought. Birds Return migration of birds to more northerly parts is continuing with redwings and fieldfares passing through, but as yet there have been none of our summer visitors reported as arriving. Resident birds not regularly seen have included yellowhammers, bullfinches, goldcrests and a tree creeper. Breeding efforts have already started with the obvious refurbishment of rookeries and blackbirds and a dunnock (hedge sparrow) already reported as having laid eggs. The bird of the month has undoubtedly been the greater spotted woodpecker with four seen together in the same tree. They are regular visitors to bird feeders in the village and a female has become so possessive that she swoops at smaller birds already feeding to scare them off. She then positions herself on a nearby post or tree and guards her food, repeatedly chasing away competition even though she has eaten as much as she wants already. Insects The milder weather recently has seen honey bees, bumblebees and ladybirds become more active and more species of moths are on the wing but butterflies are in short supply. Road Kills Road casualties have included many frogs trying to return to the ponds and two badgers have been killed in quick succession on the Rudston to Bridlington road.

Rudston Bowls Club

There will be a meeting in the Village Hall on Wednesday 3rd April at 7 pm. To elect captains, pay subscriptions and organise lists. The annual subscription remains at £15 per person. NEW MEMBERS are invited to attend this meeting.

NEW MEMBERS ARE VERY WELCOME. If you have not played before we have Club bowls and members wishing to help. Smooth soled shoes must be worn. Trainers are not permitted. OPENING DATE. Sunday 14th April, weather permitting.

THE GREEN WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAYS FOR GREEN MAINTAINANCE.

IT IS VERY IMPORTANT. I have the following information by the end of April if you want to play in the following: Please let me know.

LEAGUE GAMES. Start Tuesday 7th May. We have entered three teams and need at least 30 players.

WEDNESDAY TRIPLES Start 1st May.

PHILIP PROCTOR MEMORIAL CUP. To be played on 6/7 designated Sundays. May to September.

CLUB COMPETITIONS. All members will be entered in the appropriate competitions unless I hear otherwise. If you intend to change partners please notify me.

CLEANING ROTA. In the past we have had a very successful rota and if you can help this year we shall be very grateful.

FIRST CLUB GAME. Will be a Domino Sunday 5th May. Number of bowls to be decided, entry 50p to be used as prizes. Usual refreshments please.

CLUB BOWLS STICKERS. Available from me at 50p, set of four.

INDOOR BOWLS WINNERS: STEVENSON CUP LEAGUE: R.D. Corner and Eric Turner. NORMA COLLIS MEMORIAL CUP: R.D. Corner. Congratulations to the winners and runners up.

Further information: Secretary - Pauline Warters.

Beetle and Bingo!!

Here is a second chance for you to enjoy a fun evening of Beetle and Bingo! The one organised last month, though not very well supported, was much enjoyed by those who did go and we are back by ‘popular request’ as they say. The dice flew fast and furious and we all had a really good laugh! Beetle and Bingo In the Village Hall Friday April 19th at 7 pm. Adults £1.50 Children 50p Proceeds for the Village Jubilee Fund Raffle Please bring a pen

W.I. News

The next meeting is on April 2nd in the Village Hall at 7.15pm when the speaker will be Gillian Paterson on Physio-Therapy and Exercise. Hostesses; O. Moorfoot and P. Stephenson. Vote of Thanks; H. Conner. Competition; A pair of sugar tongs. New members very welcome.

Gardening News – By Dick Robinson

April is usually the month when East Yorkshire gardeners get down to the real outdoor jobs of planting and seed sowing. I know all depends upon the weather and its no good sowing the seeds if by chance we find ourselves deep in snow or flooded out. In the glasshouse, young seedlings are developing rapidly and the keen tomato grower will be preparing to plant good healthy plants at the end of the month. The Grow-Bag and grow-mattress has made tomato cultivation much less of a chore than when we all barrowed fresh soil into the greenhouse each winter. I remember how my father, he was not a gardener, used to collect mole hill soil from Bewhome, cart sacks of it back to his small glasshouse each year and throw out the old harder soil. Later we grew our few plants in large pots or old orange boxes, but still required fresh soil and of course, the then usual addition of bonemeal and bonfire ash. Grow bags contain a balanced, ready mixed compost, they’re clean to handle and at the end of the crop are easy to remove from the glasshouse and the old compost is still useful for top dressing outdoor plants, so really there is no waste and much less work. …Sort the Plumbing All grow bags need plenty of water before planting up, some take up to four gallons to thoroughly wet them. Always leave them a few days after watering before the actual planting to allow the compost to warm slightly. On old soil borders, lay a sheet of plastic down before bringing the grow bags – this prevents any roots of the tomatoes that might grow down through the bags from being infected by disease from the old border. To prevent water logging of the bags during this summer, it’s a good idea to make a few holes in the base, especially if the gardener overwaters – and that’s easy to do, believe me – otherwise the roots will die, being literally drowned!! Clean & Healthy… It’s not much use going to all this palaver if the glasshouse itself is dirty – it’s like putting new wine into mucky old bottles! It’s also well worth buying plants that have been grown by specialist growers who propagate tomato plants from very high quality seed under surgical cleanliness in their modern glasshouses. The future cropping of tomato plants depends to a certain extent upon the temperatures that the seedlings were germinated at by the grower. The methods used, known as ‘blue print’ systems, give the plants the best chance of producing heavy, clean and even crops – providing of course that the gardener gives them the best conditions and feed during the growing period. Last season tomatoes were late in ripening due to the cloud cover and lack of sunlight, perhaps this year we shall be more fortunate. The modern F1 hybrids are the types to grow – there are dozens of them to pick from: Shirley is a good one for all types of glasshouses, the smaller fruited Gardeners Delight is the sweetest variety to date, children love them and the fruits are ideal for salads! On Trial I’m trying a new parsnip this year from Marshalls of Wisbech (that excellent seed company) under an experimental number 2793 and I will report on my results next winter.

Even on my rather thin chalk Wold land I usually manage a few respectable parsnips for the kitchen, not I must add, good enough for the show bench! I like parsnip done by the roast beef – British, of course – done like this they are far more tasty than when boiled! It’s never too late to sow a few seeds, we tend to start too early very often, yet I’ve had nice roots from sowings as late as June – and tender too they were! Year-Long Rabbit Food! The books tell us to keep regular sowings of salads, especially lettuce. How often do we start off in the New Year, yet tend to forget and then find a gap. I get a bit sick of lettuce myself in the mid-season, but always try to sow in September and October a winter variety. It usually works especially when a bit of cover keeps the wet off. The old variety Winter Density, which is rather Cos-like does well, but needs cover for those tender leaves in Spring!

Grovewood CAD Designs

Building drawings, Planning and Building Regs, Applications, General draughting and technical services. Large format printing to A1. Competitive rates. No job too small. Please telephone David Peace (01262) 420675 for an informal discussion without obligation.

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Useful Phone Numbers—Local Services:

On this page will be a list of phone numbers and or E-Mail addresses.

These should be useful and emergency numbers for services such as electricians/plumbers/doctors/garages etc. These numbers go into the Newsletter FREE!

Please would you let me know of any that should be included.

MediBus 01482 395533, E-mail: richard.willis@eastriding.gov.uk

The Library van calls every other Wednesday starting April 18th, stopping in Eastgate and Long Street around 1.30. Fishman – Chris Rudd calls every Wednesday, around 9am with fresh fish. If you want Chris to call, ring him on 605489 (home) or 0498 652675 (mobile).

Butcher – Mr Thompson from Burton Fleming comes every Tuesday and Friday. Tel. 01262 470236

Milk – is delivered by James Cole. Tel. 01262 604641

East Riding of Yorkshire Council — Customer Services Centres:- Bridlington: Town Hall, Quay Road, YO16 4LP Tel: 01262 422500, Fax: 01262 422509 Driffield: Council Offices, West Garth, YO25 6TP Tel: 01377 255556, Fax: 01377 253655

Builder & Joinery - J.W. Crawford & Son. Bijou Cottage, Middle St. Rudston. 420718. Mob. 07989 567438.

Eastgate Farm 420074

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