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June 2002 Golden Jubilee

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Well here’s a toast to the Queen and the country! Lets hope that the Queen’s Golden Jubilee celebrations go smoothly and that the weather is kind. I shall try to record the events of the celebration with pictures, but, just in case, if you have a camera to hand, why not take a few pictures on the day and I’ll try to get them printed in the newsletter and on the Rudston web site as well. I had asked for memories of the Coronation and Silver Jubilee in Rudston. In the end Sir Ian Macdonald was kind enough to provide me with a photograph, which shows that there was a Silver Jubilee celebration and Phillip Crossland sent in a memory of the Coronation. My memory of the Silver Jubilee was that of a military parade through Folkestone in Kent. I was 16 years old and had nearly finished my year with the Infantry Junior Leaders Battalion, before joining my regiment, the 3rd Battalion Royal Regiment of Fusiliers. It was a scorching hot day and there were around 1200 of us marching in best kit with bayonets fixed and drums beating, I’d love to see a video of the parade, but video cameras were a bit rare then. It was a hard day and because of the long periods of time stood still and at attention, quite a few of the troops collapsed causing their rifle and bayonet to strike the soldier to their front’s uniform to be slashed open. We – of course found this highly amusing! It was a grand day, full of pride for a job well done. I still have the Silver Jubilee coin that was issued to all serving soldiers in 1977. I wonder who will be on the throne in 25 years time? Newsletter materials. It seems that some contributors are worried about putting their letters through our letter box, as the dog may eat them.. this was a problem about three years ago when Poppy thought letters were great fun to eat..as puppies do, but not now, I can assure you.

Cheers! Colin

The Queen's Golden Jubilee Celebration, Rudston 3rd June 2002

Events:-

11 am Treasure Hunt around village starting and finishing at the Village Hall. Approximately 1 hour.

12 noon. Fete and Fun-day on Playing Fields to include:- Tug of War competition Variety of races, both young and old 3 legged, Egg & Spoon, Sack, Bean Bag Relay etc. Bring your shorts & trainers etc. Welly Throwing contest. Bouncy Castle. Football Skills. Splat The Rat. Roll a Penny. Hook a Duck. Fancy Bonnet competition (Make before the day!) + Many more side shows.

Magic Show @ 3/4 hour. Time to be announced. Balloon Modelling throughout the day. Face Painting.

Bring your own picnic, teas, coffee and soft drinks supplied. All games, rides and refreshments are FREE, certain stalls, games etc may be restricted.

Presentation of Commemorative Mugs by Lady Mary, time to be announced.

Evening At the field from 6 pm. Music and Dance in the Marquee, family party atmosphere, Kareoke, bring your own alcoholic drinks, soft drinks may be supplied.

Evening At the Bosville Arms from approximately 8 pm. Disco and Barbeque on the side field. “What else? Who knows? Come along and find out!

Volunteers required to help on the day and to tidy up on Tuesday. Even if you can only give up an hour, all help will be appreciated. See you then!

Coronation By Phillip Crossland

I remember the day of the Coronation in 1952, for the wrong reasons! I was only a small child. My mother was invited, along with others in the sprawling West Riding village where we then lived, to watch the event on a new-fangled thing called a television. This set, owned by friends of our family, was one of the very few in the village. It was certainly the first I had seen (and it was to be another ten years before my family owned a set). The house of these friends had few things of interest to small boys, but they did have a little girl who didn’t mind me riding her tricycle. I must have mentioned this to my mother as we walked down the lane, because I remember being disappointed to be told that I wouldn’t be allowed to play outside. She probably tried to convey some of the importance of the occasion and I wish I could accurately recall more of it. The facts, I don’t know how much of the Coronation I “remember” and how much I know through film and pictures seen since. What I do remember is being pushed to the front of a room-full of people, most of whom I didn’t know and watching a tiny moving picture in a large piece of furniture. Apart from the little girl, Barbara and her older sister, there were one or two other small children. Whether one or two of us became too fidgety, I’m not sure, but we were eventually allowed outside, after all… And I got my ride on the bike!

Childrens Society The box opening has given £146 for the Childrens Society. Many thanks to the box holders and to Alison, who has shared the work with me.

Chris Gatenby

Rudston Mother and Todler Group Sponsored Walk Raised the grand sum of £142.00 For the Rudston Jubilee Event. Many thanks to all the children for taking part and to everyone who sponsored them.

Open Gardens Weekend

This will be held on Saturday and Sunday, 13th and 14th July from 1-6 pm. Tickets will be available from the Car Park at Mr & Mrs S. Dawson’s. Adults £2, Children over 5 years old, 50p. Tickets will include a map showing the gardens open and where the various stalls will be. Refreshments will be available in the Village Hall. All proceeds will be for All saint’s Church funds. We hope that as in previous years there won’t be too much congestion in the village. We also hope that you will enjoy looking round the gardens and having a happy and enjoyable time. We are most grateful to the garden owners for all their time and effort they put in both before and during the weekend itself. Thanks also to the many helpers and to those who so generously give to the stalls. We are always grateful for contributions and this year we have a Tombola, Cake stall, Plant stall, Bric-a-Brac, Produce and Bring and Buy stalls. If you have anything for any of these, please contact me or any Church member and we will be happy to arrange collection. We finish the weekend with a Songs of praise service in Church at 7 pm on Sunday to which everyone is warmly invited. Margaret Reed (420 648)

CHURCH NEWS

Vicar: Revd Stephen Cope, (01262) 420313

Main Services for JUNE 2 – JUBILEE SUNDAY 9.30 a.m. Holy Communion 9 9.30 a.m. Mattins 16 9.30 a.m. Holy Communion 9.30 a.m. Sunday School in the Vicarage 23 8.00 a.m. Holy Communion (6.00 p.m. – Patronal Festival Communion at Carnaby – all welcome!) 29 – SS PETER & PAUL 11.00 a.m. Holy Communion 30 8.00 a.m. Holy Communion 6.30 p.m. Evensong Welcomers Coffee Flower Rota 2 June Sellers Di White Mrs P Stephenson 9 Dick Robinson Mrs Janet Overfield 16 Pat Stephenson Joan & Hazel Conner Mrs J Sellers 23 none needed Mrs Julia Overfield 30 (eve) Joyce Peace Mrs J Ward Cleaning 2 Mrs E Robinson & Mrs S Harland 9 Mrs C Gatenby & Mrs C Crosby 16 Mrs C Gatenby & Mrs C Crosby 23 Miss H Conner & Mrs P Stephenson 30 Miss H Conner & Mrs P Stephenson Grass-cutting Graves Area (mow & strim) Ride-on Mower 4 Mike Sellers David Peace 18 Thorpe Hall Thorpe Hall

Regular mid-week services Wednesdays: Morning Prayer at 9.00 a.m. (not on June 26) Holy Communion at 10.30 a.m. – coffee is served afterwards! Evening Prayer at 6.00 p.m. (5 p.m. on June 19; not on June 26) Saturdays: Morning Prayer at 9.00 a.m. (not on June 15; 8.30 on June 22) Holy Communion: 9.00 a.m. on June 22 11.00 a.m. on June 1 & 29 6.30 p.m. on June 8 not on June 15 Evening Prayer at 6.00 p.m. (not on June 15 or 22) Rudston House Garden is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday June 2, as part of the National Gardens Scheme; cream teas will be sold in aid of church funds. Deanery Synod meets on Thursday June 13, 7.30 p.m. at Flamborough church hall. Don’t Forget: Rudston Open Gardens – July 13 & 14. Is there anyone who could help at any time over the weekend making tea &c? Volunteers please let Margaret Reed know (420648). Jubilee Service – this will be over just in time for a certain football match!

THE VICAR’S RAMBLINGS

Leadership is a funny thing. Some leaders work quietly and persuasively, getting the trust of those they are leading. Others encourage and push, even shout, to get things done. Some lead by example, some from the rear. Some explain everything; some only tell you as much as you need to know. When Jesus was on earth, it was very straightforward. He led from the front, by example, and tried ever so hard to explain everything to his sometimes-bewildered followers. He would not ask them to do anything he wasn’t prepared to do himself. When Jesus went back to his Father in heaven, he left us to get on with it as best we could – with the help of the Holy Spirit, God’s guide here as to what we should be doing and how we should be doing it. He also left us with different gifts, to make sure as much as needed to be done could be done. What he didn’t do is put some people above others. At the moment, the Church of England is trying to select a new Archbishop of Canterbury. But when we get to the kingdom of heaven, he will be no better than anyone else. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could practice that sort of equality here, now?

STEPHEN

Crosslands’ Column

My final subject last month was cut short, (it was “hidden” by accident.. it is very easy when using ‘Publisher’ to have text disappearing under another item.. usually I spot this but sometimes I get caught out, here endeth the IT lesson. Ed). It concerned the notice boards on the perimeter wall of the High Street/Long street corner development. Does anyone have any thoughts on the re-siting of them? Despite what the Parish Council thought at the last meeting, it seems certain that they will have to be moved, as the wall at that side is to be reduced to one metre in height. The newer one shouldn’t present any problems to move, but the old Army Recruitment one could be different. It may interest people that the Parish Council had thoughts of repairing this, some years ago. They approached the Army, who were happy for us to take responsibility, but the idea fell through for other reasons. Does anyone know the age of this board? The Army guessed it would date from around the start of the Second World War. Also, do you think it worth saving? We may have to think about the seat there as well, of course – I understand it “celebrates” it’s own Golden Jubilee around now. Well, everyone signed up for the “Code of Conduct”, and I thought we could forget about it for a while. Not so! The parcel on my back door-step was bigger than any I got before Christmas! It was from the Standards Board, who seem to think we want to know more. Enclosed was a frighteningly thick twin-lock file to hold the paper work with it and much more to follow in due course. (Oh, happy days!) Also, a video, which our Chairman is going to review and a pamphlet for members. Note – there are not quite enough to go around, but I will distribute some with next agenda.

The next meeting is on 3rd July. No-one attended the separate Parish Meeting again, so obviously everyone is happy about everything. I must say though, on your behalf, thank you to the diligent members of the Parish Council who spotted a potentially dangerous situation developing with the demolition of the old buildings at the aforementioned building site and did something about it. At the Parish Council Meeting, Mr Tony Ezard was re-elected Chairman and Mr Paul Burgess as Vice-Chairman. From the way I moan about what’s involved, please don’t think we don’t take new legislation seriously (at least that which applies to small villages). No less than three members ‘expressed an interest’ in various items at the meeting and stepped out while they were discussed. Good job it wasn’t raining! We are awaiting further information on the new Audit Regulations. It may be possible to get a friendly retired accountant or someone to do it cheaply, we hope. I have just received another package. This is ‘The Good Project Guide for Young People 8-19’ from the ERYC Community Safety Partnership. If anyone thinks they might be interested in this, please contact me urgently, before I ‘file’ it away. To finish on a more sombre note, as did the meeting, we have just heard of the death of Mr Alan Dawson, former Parish Councillor and Chairman. He was a man of quiet wisdom and common-sense and a gentleman in both senses. In the end, he was ready and quite prepared for his departure, but those who knew him while he was here, can feel well-privileged.

Philip

The Funny Quaint Women

The following poem was provided by Dick Robinson. Given to him by the late Mrs Rose Horton of Beverley, a keen collector of East Riding history.

“Mrs Ann Burton, commonly called Nanny Burton, died at Rudston, on the Yorkshire Wolds, December 19th, 1873, aged 87 years.”

A funny quaint woman was old Nanny Burton; She dwelt at wee Rudston, a town on the Wolds;

In a little stone cot, with a white window curtain;

You could scarcely see in for the deep valence folds. She’d gathered experience from life’s busy clatter;

False notions she censured with language uncouth;

She spoke as she thought, vex or please in the matter;

Declared ‘twas no sin to abide by the truth. She entertained strangers whom rich folk rejected;

Poor pedlars benighted oft thither would roam;

And if clean and courteous by her were respected;

For Nanny reigned absolute queen of her home. She seldom deserted her cosy thatched cottage;

Though plagued with rhenmatic she hadn’t the gout;

She kept home in trim, and was not in her dotage;

At eighty years old she kept dusting about. She’d always had a soft seat prepared for the weary;

A shrewd word in humour to share with the glad;

A kind word consoling to comfort the dreary;

And a word of reproof for the thoughtless and bad. The old woman sleeps, all her troubles are over;

When needful the world showed her scanty regard;

Her bones are at rest, while the daisies and clover;

Bloom on her green bed in the village church yard. A funny quaint woman was old Nanny Burton;

She dwelt at wee Rudston, a town on the Wolds.

Matthew Harman 1822-1910

RUDSTON BOWLS CLUB

Many thanks to everyone who helped in any way to make the Jubilee Fund afternoon tea party successful. Special thanks to those people who came to support our efforts. £187 was raised for the Jubilee Fund which was very pleasing. Pauline Warters Hon. Secretary.

New Art Gallery for Rudston

Tony Hogan's long awaited new art gallery and studio's are scheduled for development in early June at the Bosville Arms Country Hotel. The new building on the site of the existing old sheds, will incorporate a major public gallery exhibiting art and crafts from local, national and international artists and craft workers, alongside a permanent exhibition of Tony's work. It is envisaged that the development, which will include a further four en-suite hotel bedrooms, as well as the gallery and studio's, will be completed by mid September. As part of the project the existing car park for patrons to the hotel, restaurant and public house will be increased. Unfortunately it means that the present Monday night art tuition for locals by Tony will have to cease for the time being. My apologies to all that have attended worked so well and learnt so much over these last few months. I will start classes again in the new premises around the end of September. In the mean time any one who wants help can always pop along and see me, or if space is available join in one of my summer outdoor day groups.

News from the Bosville Arms Country Hotel

From now until the end of the summer the public bar will be open every day from 11a.m. to 11.pm. excepting Sunday when it will be open 12 noon to 10.30 p.m. The restaurant will be serving food every day at both lunch -time and evenings. The lunchtime openings (for bar meals or main restaurant) are approximately noon to 2.30 p.m. With the restaurant opening every evening at 7 p.m. Coffee and light snacks can be obtained at other times. Congratulations to the Pool team. Congratulations to all the members of the Bosville Arms pool team of Charlie (captain), Midge, Pete, Ian, James, Dave, Adam and Johnathan on a good season. The last game was played on Monday 20th May, but the final league position is not known at time of going to press. However it is known that they have already WON the team knock out cup, that Charlie is in the last stages of the captains cup, and Johnathan likewise in the landlords cup. So overall a good enjoyable season and well done to all players.

Nature News By Tony Ezard

Migrant summer visitors among the birds have continued to arrive over the last month. Swifts arrived a few days earlier than normal, on the 10th May, and whitethroats, garden warblers and sedge warblers suddenly started singing at about the same time.

A ring ousel has been a passage migrant and cormorants, buzzard and a curlew have all been seen. A common sandpiper, not usually here at this time of year, was disturbed by the side of the Gypsey Race and little grebes (dabchicks) have bred successfully. The noteworthy species missing are spotted flycatcher and turtle dove.

There has been a sharp increase in reported sightings of roe deer, badgers and hares, but both a deer and two badgers have been road casualties. A few rabbits have been found with myxamatosis. The disease is present all the time but seems to be periodically active and then almost dormant.

Spring flowers (where they are still allowed to grow) are at their best and small patches of early purple orchid, cowslips, salad burnet and birds foot trefoil can be seen if you look carefully.

Spraying hedge bottoms and cutting grass verges until they look like a lawn has taken a severe toll on both number of species and their distribution in recent years . The countryside looks more like suburbia every day. Amongst the insects there was no report of a comma butterfly this spring but the holly blue was recorded from two different sites and orange tip butterflies have been fairly widespread. Three species of hawkmoth have been seen and angle shades and dark sword grass moths have been noted as migrants. The most obvious insect of the month has been the cockchafer beetle (maybug) reported by several people from all around the village.

W.I. News

The next meeting is on June 4th in the Village Hall at 7-15 pm. When Mr Samuel will show slides of Water priory. Vote of Thanks: Barbara Burgess. Competition: An unusual Egg-Cup. Hostesses: Helen Farrow and Valerie Ward. New members very welcome.

Women’s Fellowship

The next meeting is on June 18th at 7-30 pm. Venue: Joan and Hazel Conner’s. Speaker: Lynne Elvey. Leader: Margaret Reed. Vote of Thanks: Kath Algar. Hostesses: Joan and Hazel. New Members Welcome. New members very welcome.

Gardening News – By Dick Robinson

The holiday season is with us again, so we can do with our gardens and pot plants while on the Costa del-Hot? Pot plants, of course, must be prevented from drying out and there are various gadgets these days that allow water to either drip or be taken up through the base of pot plants, by capillary action. Even standing pots in containers of water will suit some species, ferns especially can put up with excessive moisture. Packing wet peat round plants pots is also valuable, better still ask a friend to do the watering and reward by bringing back a suitable gift. The lawn is another headache, we tend to give it a good close shave just before departing, yet we seem to have a hayfield on our return. In this case, a helping hand is essential, but remember to have a supply of water available, don’t expect a pal to carry cans or buckets of water miles from the glasshouse.

A word about those tomatoes, keep the feed going and hand pollinate those flower trusses every day, a rabbit’s tail is ideal for this job and yes, watch out for the white fly, yellow sticky cards hung just above the plants will keep this pest at bay.

PESTS! Greenfly, or to be correct, Aphids, are not necessarily green in colour. We have grey ones, black ones, yellow shaded ones brown ones and even rather blue ones. They are pests of a wide range for both fruit and veg, fruit and flower crops, some live in the soil and attack the root, eg. Lettuce root aphids, others live on fruit trees and bushes, so cover themselves with a cotton wool like material.

The Wooly Aphids we know as American Blight is well established in old orchards. Rose growers are very familiar with green aphid, glasshouse plants, too are very vulnerable to attack from aphids, the warmth under glass soon increases the population. All aphids are sap feeders, they push their mouth parts into plant tissue and inject fluid, followed by sucking the plant juices back into their bodies, causing a change in the plant’s colour, often causing distorted growth and curling of the foliage, as well as reducing the general vigour of the plants. An even greater danger is the infection by the pests of virus agents, when they suck the plant sap.

Many virus affect glasshouse crops and ornamentals, tomato growers know about these, marrows, cucumbers and courgettes are especially prone to virus. Dahlias, too often get the mosaic virus and once infected we have no cure at present, but who knows with all the modern inventions, perhaps one day!! Sucking insects that affect plants and can spread some viruses include the aphids, suckers, capsid bugs, scale insects, leaf hoppers and the thrips or thunder bug. The gardener has a lot to deal with.. Modern varieties and systemic insecticides do much to reduce these pests and cleanliness both under glass and outdoors will go a long way to minimise attacks. With biological control becoming more and more important, natural pest control is a part of the growers defence system, it’s a constant battle which we all have to deal with if our plants are to give best results.

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6th Annual Charity Easter Egg Run

Wednesday Night Bikers

Stephen Cowton Memorial Motorcycle Run

31ST March 2002

In aid of Yorkshire Air Ambulance Service Charity

The Wednesday Night Bikers would like to say a big THANK YOU to all who supported the Easter Egg Run and to all the businesses in the area who provided raffle prizes. For all the eggs which were donated to the Scarborough, York Hospitals and May Lodge, Scarborough, the staff wish to express their thanks for the pleasure it gave the children and to see so many motorcyclists especially the Chicken and Rabbits!!!

To date we have raised over £2000 which will be going to the Yorkshire Air Ambulance Charity. The date for presenting the cheque is Sunday 28th April. Once again many thanks for your support it is greatly appreciated. Pictures of the run are on the following web site. And for information on forthcoming Wednesday Night motorcycle ride out’s, please log onto:- www.rudstonnews.supanet.com/Bikers.htm