Well it’s that time again. You will remember that we have no newsletter in January so all articles for that month will have to be included in the December issue. I hope you’re all out there thinking of how we can make it a "Jolly Christmassy One". Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated and we do need your help, any anecdotes, puzzles, special Christmas recipes in fact anything to make it just a little bit different. After all it has to last you two months so let’s end the year with a bang!

In the hope that this newsletter will be out before November 5th I would like to ask you all to be very careful with your fireworks, have a safe, accident free night. May I also ask that anyone out on mischief night, PLEASE, do not annoy any of the old folk or anyone on their own, they can so easily be frightened. Let’s just exercise a little consideration for our elders.

I’ve acquired a bus time table from Appelby’s Coaches, I wasn’t aware that they ran a service in Rudston during school term time - did anyone else? You’ll find the relevant details in this newsletter, perhaps someone will find it useful.

We were sorry to hear of the death of Mrs Thompson of Long Street. Our condolences to Mr Thompson, his family and friends.

All articles for the December - January Newsletter by no later than 22nd November to:-

Barbara Lingard

Richard Warters

Hon.Secretary Playing Field Committee.

Tel:- 420410

Middle Street has, until quite recently, been a virtually dirt free area. Our dogs use their own gardens and we clean up and dispose of it.

It is now disgusting! Someone uses this street as a regular stopping place for their dog, allowing it to foul the pavement under our windows, on the driveways, outside the gates and just about anywhere the dog chooses to stop.

So, Guilty Person - as you appear to follow the old adage "You don’t do it on your own doorstep", I’d like to add to it for you - "Don’t do it on mine either !!!!"

We are making our own observations and you are being clocked, so clean up your act. Walk your dog down Middle Street by all means but please bank your daily takings where they belong - in your own account!

Maybe you don’t realise that what you are doing is not nice, or acceptable, in that case, perhaps you had better let your dog read this letter, they are very intelligent creatures and I’m sure it will see the problem without too much trouble. Who knows? it might even be able to train you to use your own property.

M.J.Hesp

from Tony Ezard

October has been a mixture of summer, with butterflies and dragonflies on the wing almost to the end of the month, and autumn with the arrival of birds migrating from further north. It has been a very good summer for the common hawker dragonfly which is the orange-brown one which many people have reported.

It is the male which has the attractive coloration, the female is a rather drab pale brown-green creature.

While few of our true winter birds have been seen, flocks of goldcrests which are obviously migrants, grey wagtails from further north and a small flock of teal have all been noted. At the time the swallows and house martins were making their way south a bird seldom seen locally and even less often recognised was observed hunting them and being mobbed by them. The bird was a hobby, a small member of the falcon family and one of the few agile or fast enough to catch swallows.

The mild weather has been conducive to catching night flying insects and large numbers of caddis-flies, crane-flies (daddy long-legs) and the long thin ichneumon flies which are parasite have all been taken along with more interesting species of moths. Three moth species new to the area have been recorded including another uncommon migrant, the bordered straw, one moth which it is believed owes it’s spread across the country to people planting ornamental conifers more widely, this is the juniper carpet, and one which owes it’s spread both to a steadily warming climate and to the planting in particular of cupressus hedges. This moth is Blair’s shoulder knot, which over the past few years has spread steadily northwards, being recorded in Yorkshire for the first time in 1991 and finding a diet satisfactory to it already planted and waiting.

Every day on the roads there are squashed pheasants, rabbits etc. and as you drive down the road, carrion crows, magpies and the like are seen pecking at the flesh. The road is not however littered with picked clean skeletons and one reason for this became apparent when foxes were seen tugging at the carcases and dragging them into the hedgebottoms.

The next meeting is on November 21st at the home of Mollie Gatenby at 7.30 pm. Speaker Revd Cope. Leader Connie Stephenson, Thanks Joan Conner, Hostesses Mollie Gatenby and Hazel Conner. Transport to be arranged.

The Annual Meeting was held on October 3rd when Mrs B Moorfoot was re-elected as President. The Financial Statement and Secretary’s Report were read. Mrs Moorfoot thanked everyone for their help over the past year. The Broadacres Group Rally took place on October 11th in Rudston Village Hall, Rudston being the hosts this year. Members from Kilham and Wold Newton attended. The first competition was 8 hand made greetings cards. Kilham were the winners with Rudston second and Wold Newton third. The second competition was play reading when Wold Newton came first Rudston second and Kilham third. It was a lovely evening of friendship and talent. The next meeting is on November 7th when Chris Mathews will show slides on old and new Bridlington. The competition is a hand made Christmas Card. Now read the report of a year in the W. I. :-

Another happy year has passed in the W.I. when we have ranged over a variety of subjects and interests. We began our year by attending the Group Rally at Kilham and entering the competitions for D-Day memorabilia and a D-Day poem which caused a bit of confusion when it was changed to wartime at the last minute. Anyway we walked away with the cup for the best poem and had a hilarious evening being entertained by the Kilham members.

November saw us taking tips from a makeup demonstration with Margaret as the model, and December enjoying a lovely Christmas Dinner at the North Star when we exchanged gifts. Starting the New Year we learnt about the value of Blue and White China and presented the Competition Cup to Shirley Harland for gaining the most points over the previous year. We also learnt about the difficulties of children with Dyslexia, Finger Printing at New Scotland Yard, the drugs problem in our area and had a character analysis on 3 members handwriting.

We admired the work of Marie Curie Cancer Nurses and had an open meeting to promote the W. I. when each person made a teddy bear from clay - great fun.

In addition to all this we have collected coins for Friendship, bought presents at the Christmas Fayre, listened to the lovely choirs at the Carol Service in Beverley Minster and sent a delegate to the Autumn Council meeting and the I.G.M. in Blackpool. We have attended the Knitting and Stitching Show, a Miniature Patchwork Day and a Summer Gala at Burnby Hall also an officer’s meeting at Headquarters.

We have held a Coffee Evening in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care, done our bit at the Driffield Show, spent a relaxing evening on the canal and went on an outing with Wold Newton W.I. Also spent an evening at one of their meetings and learnt how to make woodland animals. We took part in the Federation Quiz and two members felt very privileged to be drawn to go on the Buckingham Palace visit.

The monthly competitions have been well supported with some excellent entries. We have also had a raffle each month.

We have enjoyed happy fellowship over countless cups of tea. May we long continue to meet in friendship and accord for the benefit of home and country.

For anyone interested we now have a new baker delivering to your village shop. It is from the Cake Box in Driffield. We also have the Rudston Greetings Christmas Cards on sale and for any new people who might wonder what these are, they are assorted cards with gold lettering on the front, "Greetings from Rudston" with gold lettering inside.

When we put the word out we were thinking of hiring out videos we got a very positive response, so where are all those customers who said what a great idea, it will save us a trip to town. We have to pay £45 a week for these and we aren’t taking this amount. We will give it a few more weeks then if it doesn’t pick up we will have to give them up and this would be a pity for the people who do use it.

Mary & Dave - Village Shop.

A new taxi firm has set up in Bridlington, they are called ROAD RUNNER.

ROAD RUNNER TAXIS

A 24 HOUR SERVICE

The Rudston to Bridlington Run costs £ 3.50 and visa versa

School Runs also welcome

Telephone 400644

There will be a Grace World Mission team from Christ Church, Bridlington going to Kenya and Uganda in August 1996 involved in open -air evangelism etc.

Since I became a Christian I have felt God calling me repeatedly into missionary work and so will be joining the GWM Team next year in Kenya. Yes, you guessed it! I need to raise about £1000, can you help me please ?

Could I be in your thoughts and prayers in my efforts to raise this money to go to Kenya ? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated and donations would be such a wonderful blessing. May God bless you through your prayers on this.

Fund raising ideas and donations to:- SUSAN LYONS, 4 LAMB ROW, RUDSTON

(Grace World Mission is a reg.charity and it’s organiser is: Miss J. Wilkinson Tel:- 675751)

Also - Thank you for all the cards and letters received after my 2year old daughter’s accident where she sustained a fractured skull. Frances is doing very well, angels were watching over her that day! Thank you all so much for your prayers.

Susan Lyons

Now that the clocks have been altered please be aware of security, especially in the evenings, keep all doors locked and only open when you are sure you know who is there. If there is anyone who has not got a vehicle watch sticker for their vehicle and would like one, if you let me know I will see about getting one. I would like to ask everyone who will be having fireworks to please follow the fireworks code, and make it a safe bonfire night.

Julia Overfield,

Audit of Accounts

The Annual Audit of Rudston Parish Council’s Accounts will take place on 21st November 1995.

The accounts will be available for public inspection by appointment at "Bretton", Middle Street, Rudston, from 30th October to 17th November 1995, inclusive. Persons interested have a right to inspect the accounts and documents, and make copies. The auditor will be Mr P.S. Goatley, District Audit Service, Deacon House, Seacroft Avenue, Leeds, LS14 6JD.

From 10 am on 23rd November 1995, at the Town Hall, Bridlington, until such time as the auditor certifies completion of the audit, he will give any local government elector for the area to which the accounts relate, or his representative, an opportunity to question him about the accounts.

Any such elector or his representative may attend before the auditor and make any objections:

1) as to any matter in respect of which the auditor could take action under sections 19 or 20 of the Local Government Finance Act 1982 (namely, an unlawful item of account, failure to bring a sum into account, or a loss or deficiency caused by wilful misconduct);

2) as to any other matter in respect of which the auditor could make a report in the public interest under section 15 (3) of the Act.

No such objection may be made unless the auditor has previously received written notice of the objection and the grounds on which it is to be made; and a copy of such notice is to be sent to the body whose accounts are the subject of the audit.

The plans for the exploratory gas drilling site at Pits Plantation have been passed "subject to certain conditions". The Council are supposed to be informing us of these by post, but at the time of writing have not yet been received. These plans, have commented on, in the press, including the suggestion that subsidence could be caused. In view of the seriousness of this idea, I invited comment from the company. They have quickly replied that there is no question of subsidence and stress the "exploratory" part of the plans. If they find gas, they will then need a further planning application to extract it. Even in this case, any minor subsidence around the site would be so small as to be un-measurable. The Company, by the way, have changed their name from Kelt to Perenco but staff remain the same.

No new chairman was elected at the last Parish Council meeting, so Vice-chairman, Mr R.D.Corner will chair meetings for the next few months. Following our "Notice of Casual Vacancy" no election has proved necessary and co-option of a new member will take place during the next meeting on 8th November. There has been an unexpectedly high level of interest after last month’s newsletter.

Thank you.

P.Crossland

The Annual General Meeting was held in the Village Hall on 9th October, when Tony Ezard stepped down as Chairman, the position he had held since 1986. He is a founder member of the Club and his efforts as Chairman over the years are very much appreciated.

Tony will continue to be an active member of the club.

The Committee comprises:-

Frank Algar (President)

Richard Warters (Chairman)

Pauline Warters (Secretary/Treasurer)

Wes Laws (Vice Chairman)

Lorna Moore

Jeanette Ward

Don Corner

Ken Tattershall

Alwyn Ward (Greens Sub-Committee)

Team Captains

The annual subscription for 1996 will remain at £10.00 and new members will be most welcome.

A Sub-Committee was formed to organise a Sunday Luncheon for club members and guests to be held in the Village Hall. Full details have been circulated to members.

INDOOR BOWLS The Norma Collis Memorial Cup Competition will be played on Sundays from January to March. Those members who have indicated their intention to play will get details in due course. (Organiser - Phillip Crossland)

The playing dates (Wednesday evenings) for the league for the Stevenson Cup will be circulated to those taking part by the organiser Wes Laws.

Secretary: Pauline Warters

Bridlington (Bus Stn) = = 1430 Driffield (EY Garage) 0900 1540

Bessingby Estate 0755 1435 Driffield School 0910 1550

Boynton 0800 1440 Ruston Parva 0920 1600

Rudston 0807 1447 Pockthorpe/Kilham L.E. 0925 1605

Octon Crossroads 0815 = = Cottam Crossroads = = 1610

Langtoft (Ship Inn) 0820 = = Langtoft (Ship Inn) = = 1615

Cottam Crossroads 0825 = = Octon Crossroads = = 1620

Pockthorpe/Kilham L.E. 0830 1455 Rudston 0933 1628

Ruston Parva 0835 1500 Boynton 0940 1635

Driffield School 0845 1510 Bessingby Estate 0945 1640

Driffield (EY Garage) 0855 1520 Bridlington (Bus Stn) 0950 = =

Code + Operates via Kilham Church

Niagara Falls date back 10,000 years to the end of the last Ice Age. They were then some 11 miles further down river. The pounding of the falls has gradually worn away the rocks. In about 25,000 years time Niagara will disappear when the falls reach Lake Erie.

Sound travels through water about 5 times faster than it travels through air.

At least 75% of all the fresh water on earth is deep frozen inside glaciers.

Thanks to Chris Gatenby