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John Reed
Margaret and family of The Old School would like to thank everyone for the messages of sympathy, love and concern which are still flooding in after John’s death on 14th April. It is so comforting to know that so many care. I would also like to thank you all for kindness shown to John whilst he was able to live at home, before his Alzheimers became too advanced: from those who looked after him at the pub where, I know, he cadged many free cigarettes and probably drinks as well (!) to those who took him out for rides, to the pub, had a friendly chat with him in the street, returned our dogs whom he frequently forgot he had taken out, helped him when he was lost, etc, etc, etc. I would especially like to thank Mary and Dave for their love and attention to him on his innumerable visits to their shop.
As family members were absent abroad we had a private funeral, but there will be a Service of Thanksgiving for John’s life at Rudston Church on Thursday 10th May at 2 pm to which all are welcome. Donations may be left at the Church and will be divided between the Alzheimer’s Society and All Saints’ Church, Rudston.
Thank you again to everyone. Margaret
I should like to thank all the people in Rudston who sent cards, flowers and good wishes to me when I was in St. James's Hospital, Leeds.
It gave me a real boost and helped me on the road to recovery. Up to now the reports are good and I think your prayers for me are being answered. Thank you so much.
Margaret Thompson.
The next meeting will be on May 1st in the Village Hall at 7.15 pm. The speaker will be Mr Stephen Boyes telling us about the 100 years history of Boyes.
The Competition is a small Photo Frame. Teas: J. Kitching and D. Cocker. Vote of Thanks: H. Conner.
Do come and join us for an interesting evening.
The next meeting is on May 15th at 7.30 pm.
Venue: Kath Algar’s.
Speaker: John Walker.
Leader: Alison Cope.
Vote of Thanks: Shirley Harland.
Hostesses: Kath Algar and Joan Jackson.
Everyone welcome.
Applications are invited from organisations within the village to operate the Village Bingo for 12 months from the beginning of June 2001. Anyone interested please let the undersigned know by not later than 15th May 2001.
R.Warters
Hon. Secretary
Playing Field Committee.
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Main Services for MAY
6 9.30 a.m. Holy Communion
13 9.30 a.m. Mattins
20 – ROGATION SUNDAY
9.30 a.m. Holy Communion, and blessing of the fields
9.30 a.m. Sunday School in the Old School
24 – ASCENSION DAY
7.30 p.m. Holy Communion
27 6.30 p.m. Evensong
Welcomers Coffee Flower Rota
6 Shirley Harland Barbara Burgess Mrs P Cully
13 Jean Burkitt Mrs P Cully
20 Barbara Burgess Shirley Harland Mrs M Reed
27 Margaret Reed Mrs M Reed
(The cleaning rota was not available at the time of printing)
Grass-cutting Graves area (mow & strim) Ride-on mower
7 Simon Dawson Simon Dawson
21 Mike Sellers David Peace
Regular mid-week services
Wednesdays: Morning Prayer at 9.00 a.m. (8 on May 9)
Holy Communion at 10.30 a.m. – coffee is served afterwards
Evening Prayer at 6.00 p.m.
Saturdays: Morning Prayer at 9.00 a.m.
Holy Communion: 11.00 a.m. on May 5 & 19
6.30 p.m. on May 12 & 26
Evening Prayer at 6.00 p.m. (not on May 5 or 19)
Bible Study/House Group:
Meets on Thursdays at 8 p.m. in the Old School. All are welcome for Bible study, prayer, and informal fellowship!
The Orient…
Come to the Village Hall on May 9 at 7.30 p.m. to hear Dick Robinson give a talk on his recent trip to China. Proceeds to church.
Apology:
I’m sorry that the last bit of my Ramblings were cut off last month (is it the season for pruning?) – there was a minor disagreement between my computer and the editor’s computer over formatting…
THE VICAR’S RAMBLINGS
It seems as if the church is suffering more and more from a vicar shortage. Here I am, technically in charge of eight parishes, with vacancies on all sides of us: Langtoft (four churches), Weaverthorpe (five churches), Sledmere (six churches) and Bainton (six churches) on the one side, and Flamborough (four churches) and Barmston (four churches) on the other side will all be, as far as I can see, vacant at exactly the same time. And yes, there are appointments made at Flamborough and Sledmere, but…
What this means is that there is less and less time available for the few vicars there are to do the traditional things expected of them, such as (for example) visiting the sick and housebound – which means that these jobs will have to be done more and more by the ordinary churchfolk. And indeed I’d bet that many of them have already been doing just that – being good neighbours, looking in on the poorly, helping out – for years.
It helps to remind us that the church is not the building, nor is it the vicar, but it is in fact the people as a whole. So I hope no-one will say ‘the church hasn’t been to see me’ when what they mean is ‘the vicar hasn’t been to see me, but plenty of other churchfolk have’. It may not seem right, but that’s just the way it has to be. And certainly, when we gather for worship in church on Sundays, those who need our prayers and who have asked for our prayers are always remembered. The church really is at its best when everyone in it is working together, rather than leaving everything just to one person.
With every blessing! STEPHEN
For the benefit of newcomers to the village, I have been asked to list the members of the Parish Council, so here goes. In no particular order, they are as follows, Mrs P Campbell, Mr P Burgess, Mr RD Corner, Revd S Cope, Mr T Smallwood, Mr P Gray, Mr AS Ezard, Mr D Clark, Mr F Wilkins, Mrs C Gatenby and Mr AJ Hogan. Our "Annual" Meeting, at which Chairman and Vice-chairman are elected happens to be on 2nd May, so by the time you read this the next bit of information may be out of date. However at the time of writing, the Chairman is Mrs P Campbell and Vice-Chairman is Mr P Burgess. They, or any member of the Parish Council would be pleased to deal with any problems you may have. Most of them are in the telephone book, and any longer-term resident would point them out to you if need be, I’m sure. Co-incidentally, we also have what is called the Annual Parish Meeting on 2nd May at 7.15p.m. which is a separate thing to the Parish Council, but at which any resident of the village can raise matters of village interest. That, and Parish Council meetings are held in the Village Hall – that’s that nice characterful converted chapel building overlooking the Gypsey Race stream which flows through the village.
Perhaps I should add at this point, that views expressed here are not necessarily those of the whole Parish Council! One of those occurred in the March Newsletter report, when I thought the problem of parked cars on footpaths had "gone away". This is not so, I’m told. Please, if your cheeks are reddening as you read this, or if you have a visitor who parks in this thoughtless way, try and park completely on the road or on the driveway. Rural policemen may be a rare breed these days, but you never know.
An item raised at the last meeting was the continuing problem of rubbish dumping, not in the village I hasten to add, but on roadsides about, chiefly Woldgate. Anyway I fired off letters to East Riding Council (they have had them before on this subject) and also the police this time to see if they were interested. I have yet to receive a direct reply, but according to a short report in the Hull Daily Mail, they have been noted at least! According to that "Parish councillors are joining the police in an initiative to prosecute those responsible". Well not having had a response, it has not quite reached that stage yet, but it sounds exciting doesn’t it!
That’s all for now, but look out for next month’s bumper edition! There will be the accounts to look forward to at least.
P Crossland (Clerk)
P.Crossland
from Dick Robinson
Normally this the month when the Lilacs come into bloom, most of us think of the ordinary species with its well known lilac shade and the single flowers of the white one. These days we have lots more shades to choose from, very dark purple, single and double flowers, red shades, deep crimsons and even a poor yellow colour, many of these varieties originated in France and used to be grafted onto the common privet root stock, that’s why occasionally on old bushes we see a shoot of privet suddenly appear at ground level, new bushes now are rooted as cuttings.
Lilacs like lime so this makes them ideal shrubs for our chalky Wold soils.
Dahlia tubers should be planted out now, by the time new shoots appear we hope to be clear of ground frosts, these plants are ideal for cut flower production, together with sweet peas they are the best, but it’s important to keep cutting the flowers to ensure a continuous display.
It was nice to see the Gypsey Race running well this spring, at last we have a clear chalk base, just ideal for trout, a fish I’m told that used to inhabit the beck not so many years ago. The wild aquatic plants will no doubt again thrive in this fresh water stream after the flushing out last winter.
In the vegetable garden we plant our leeks and any late potatoes still sprouting and it’s time now to sow the French and runner beans, but plants raised in small pots should be kept in the glasshouse a little longer, a frost would soon polish them off, same applies to marrows, pumpkins and courgettes, other vegetables can be sown now, beetroot, my infamous swedes and the brassicaes for next winter. Let’s hope for a really good summer this time, plenty of sunshine yet enough rain to suit the plants.
Based at the Bosville Arms Hotel the courses are open to all aspiring artists looking to improve/develop their abilities. The groups are kept small to enable maximum guidance to all attending. And for the first time this year Tony will accept non-residential day students as and when space is available.
Anyone interested should contact Tony on 01262-420259 or his mobile 07946-107331.
Tony has just completed his second successive annual month as resident artist at Burton Agnes Hall. Some of the works completed during his residency at this magnificent hall and grounds can be seen on display (and for sale) at the Bosville Arms Hotel.
The season officially started the last week in April, with the first matches. This season we have a mixed and men’s team in the Driffield League, a mixed team in the Scarborough League and three junior teams in the Driffield Junior League. If anyone is interested in joining the club, subscriptions are £24 for a family, £12 for an adult and £5 for a junior. Club sessions are held on Monday evenings (juniors) and Wednesday and Friday evenings (adults). For more information please contact Jane Crossley. A reminder to existing members that subscriptions for 2001 should be paid to Teresa Maggs or Jane Crossley.
An American tournament will be held in May. If the grass courts are unfit, meet at the club at 2pm and we will move to the public courts at Bridlington. Great news for the all-weather courts project – We have secured our first grant of £20,000. Two very successful fundraising events have been held – a jumble sale and a quiz night which raised more than £200. A safari supper will be held in the Autumn – reluctantly it was postponed due to the foot and mouth disease precautions. We hope to have news of other grant applications soon.
The Annual General Meeting
Will be held in the Sports Pavilion at 7 pm.
On Monday 21st May 2001.
Members of the Parish are invited to attend for the purpose of receiving the Reports and Accounts of the Committee and for accepting the resignations of members of the Committee and for the purpose of electing three persons to act as members of the Committee (inhabitants of the Parish aged 18 and above are entitled to vote).
R. Warters
Hon. Secretary Playing Filed Committee.
Is now open and new members will be very welcome. You are invited to join us for the first club match on Sunday, 6th May at 2p.m. Domino is a fun game and is a good chance to see if bowls is your game. Entrance is 50p to be used as prize money. Flat shoes must be worn and trainers are not allowed on the green. Club bowls are available free of charge. Afternoon tea will be served after the game. Names please before 3rd of May.
Thank you to all the members who cleaned the Pavilion prior to us opening. To everyone who worked on the green during the winter – thank you again because without you we would not have a green to play on.
Pauline Warters, Hon. Secretary.
The Playing Field is on Burton Fleming Road and is reached by a foot bridge. The field belongs to all Rudston Villagers and is leased from Sir Ian MacDonald for the rent of one white rose a year. Whilst it is under the care of the Parish Council it is run by a committee made up from the clubs, and village representatives. Rudston has very successful bowls, tennis and cricket clubs. The football pitch is leased to an outside team. The cleaning and maintenance is done by voluntary labour and we are always pleased to get additional hep on occasions.
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.
Milk – is delivered by James Cole. Tel. 01262 604641
By Tony Ezard
A little bit of spring has arrived with reports of swallows in the village. Together with the swallows have come more blackcaps and the first of the willow warblers. One bird however stands out in this month's records. On April 11th a male hawfinch in full breeding plumage was in Rudston for at least an hour. Although it is a finch it looks in size like a small thrush but an enormous powder bill, which appears too big for the bird, and a tail which gives the impression that the last inch has been dipped in brilliant white gloss paint, leave no doubt as to it's identity. It was in a mixed party of other finches but there were no more of it's species to be found. To the best of my knowledge a hawfinch has never been recorded here and even experienced bird watchers have seldom if ever seen one.
A tawny owl has been displaying unusual behaviour by sitting on top of a compost heap in full daylight. It has allowed close inspection without flying away although it appears to be perfectly healthy. It has captured mice using the compost heap as a nesting site and flown away with it's prey only to return before very long and taken up it's position again.
A few fledgling blackbirds have been seen, presumably they nested under cover somewhere, and in spite of the weather many birds are at nest. Mallards have certainly tried to breed but with such poor vegetation growth, magpies and carrion crows have easily found the nests and there are eaten eggs lying about to prove it.
We recently found a koi carp and a golden orfe dead and floating on the pond with no obvious reason for death. I was then told of a goldfish seen tail up in a pond and making very little movement. The goldfish was netted and clinging onto it's head was a frog, apparently trying to mate with it. It was of course preventing the goldfish from breathing and when the frog was removed the fish recovered. I had never heard of this phenomenon before but I was assured that at this time of year it was known to happen. If you have lost fish and wondered why , this could be the explanation.
Few insects have been in evidence but small tortoiseshell and peacock butterflies have been seen following their hibernation, a couple of moth species, early grey and early thorn have been attracted to light and the first caddis flies have emerged.
It seems impossible to believe with the present weather, which as I write this is yet again cold and grey. But summer must be on its way.
My way of knowing this is the culmination of the winter mixed dominoes, pool and the ladies darts and dominoes leagues.
Success and congratulations to the Tuesday night ladies team members and especial congratulations to Catherine the landlady who won the captains darts knock out trophy. This is the second successive year that the ladies captain has won this competition.
Congratulation also go to the mixed 5’s and 3’s domino team. Under the captaincy of Dave Hamill, the team of Steve K, Alison and Steve Cope, Jackie Bell, Lea Moat, Simon Willingham, Gordon Willingham, Albert Pritchard and Tony Hogan, have won promotion to the first division for next year. Throughout the entire winter campaign they only lost to one team. A really great achievement.
The mixed pool team has had a mixed season, which is still in play. Congratulations to Charlie Richardson and his team for the wins and at least you enjoyed the other games.
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Easter Sunday was a big day at the Bosville Arms with the annual Easter Egg Charity Bike ride. Organised by Pete Boyes, Fran Cowton and all the other members of the Kilham Wednesday night bikers group. This year’s event was by far the biggest and most successful run so far. 230 bikes with police escort left the Bosville at 11.30 a.m. heading for Leeds General Infirmary. Loaded up with huge amounts of Easter eggs for the hospitalised children. Collections and donation before and during the ride enabled the organisers to present a cheque of almost £4,500 on their arrival in Leeds.
On returning to the Bosville Arms later the same evening for a buffet provided by Johnathan the landlord, a raffle and auction of dozens of donated items was held. Boosting the eventual total to over £6,000 raised for the Children’s Heart Foundation at the Leeds General Infirmary.
A huge success, with unreserved thanks to all who organised or participated in this wonderful achievement.
??? How much more can be achieved next year. ???
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Chef Phil Wright, who joined the Bosville team at the end of last year, has now fully established himself. With a fascinating and comprehensive menu to suit all tastes, for both lunch and evening times. In addition to this he is producing mouth-watering special every evening and weekend.
On bank holiday Sundays and at the height of the summer season the ever more popular Sunday Carvery will be extended to three sittings.
I have been asked to say a few verses
So I'll try what I can to do
Just to amuse you for a few minutes
And tell you some things that are true
Yes tell you about our village shop
You all know the one that I mean
There's a passage up side where young folks can spoon
If it's dark, or comes on to rain
Well, we'll start with early morning
There comes a knock at back door
Only a little after up it was
Over a week ago not more
And who do you think was knocking
Mad Idahfuse was his nick name
What a good start for us surely
For bits of bacon he came.
He'd got some bread and his tin can full
So I gives him some bits to fry
And he hopped away as happy as
If a sovereign had dropped from the sky
Next there's a little girl's gentle tap
A bottle of milk if you please
My mother forget it on Saturday night
And we've none to put in our teas
And now the busy days begin
As we've opened our shop at 8
And school bairns cum a trooping in
For none of 'em wants to be late.
A pennath’ of aniseed balls says one
And an ounce of yeast for me mam
And a halfpenth of mints for me to please
And we want a pot of jam
Some treacle to put in my jar
And some sugar, butter, tea
A bread loaf currents, raisins and peel
And a lb of bacon for me
Please give me it lean and isn't it cold?
I think it's going to rain
I hope it won't 'til I get home
It's a long way up to Spring-Dale
Please have you any boxes to spare
No we haven't time just now
But if you come back this afternoon
We'll try and find you one
An ounce of twist and matches too
And please has me paper come?
How many different folks we see
No time to make us glum
Good morning missus and how are you
Oh dear I do feel ill
Please give me a bottle of castor oil
And a box of Beecham pills
My head it aches, I think I'll try
And get a bit of sleep
For I can't work at all like this
But work will always keep
Now Mrs B, and how are you?
Some bacon did you say?
You're looking rare and well today
Did you say you'd been away
Well I'm so glad you had a good time
There's nowt like a change I say
If you not but go with Pudsey's bus
To Bridlington for a day.
I often smile when I think about
Some little folks that once did come
They'd clean forgot what they did once
And daren't go back to mum
I sent a dummy for laist bairn
But that was far from right
For twas Rollin Cigs they wanted
For father to smoke at night!
But I often think how dull we should be
If we didn't have some fun
And after all it's nice to think
When at evening our work is done
Of all that's past our threshold o'er
Of all kind things they say
Of all folks and children too
Whom we should never see
If we didn't keep our little shop
And now kind friends I'm sure
You must be tired of hearing me
So I'll not say much more
But hope as years so quickly fly
Our memories may be blessed
With all that's passed and may our hearts
Be filled with peace and rest
And when this busy life is over
And our voices hushed and still
May other feet and other hands
Our places come to fill
And may we never live to see
Our work on earth forgot
But thankful be that ever we
Lived at the Village Shop.
The End
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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.
Milk – is delivered by James Cole. Tel. 01262 604641
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