Annual Luncheon will be at the Manor Court Hotel Restaurant, Carnaby. On Sunday 7th November, 12.30 for 1 p.m. Cost £7.95. If you need further information please contact me. Guests welcome.

Bowls Green Fence. Has now been erected. Many, many thanks to those members who have worked extremely hard to make this possible before the bad weather. It all looks very professional and the workers should feel very pleased with a job well done.

Indoor Bowls. A new competition to be played on Sundays in the New year. Drawn mixed pairs Knockout Competition to be run by Philip Crossland. This will be played after the Singles K.O. Norma Collis Memorial Cup. If you are interested please contact Philip or myself.

Sec. Pauline Warters.

The next meeting will be on November 2nd in the Village Hall at 7.15 p.m.

There will be a speaker from the "Body Shop." The competition is a handmade Calendar. New Members very Welcome.

The next meeting is on November 16th at 7.30 p.m. Venue; Pat Stephenson’s. Speaker; Maurice Cocker, Leader; Margaret Reed, Vote of Thanks Alison Cope, Hostesses; Pat Stephenson & Joan Jackson.

If anyone is interested in taking over as editor of the newsletter, please get in touch with me.

I have found it difficult some months to keep to the deadline due to pressure of work. I am NOT resigning! But if there is a willing victim – er, I mean volunteer, then I would happily pass the job on!

The task usually takes around 6 to 8 hours to type & set up & requires a word processor preferably using a programme such as Publisher 98.

Colin Campbell

Some gardens sported a strawberry bed and some a few apple and plum trees, plus a damson, a variety known by the locals as a "sparrow egg" damson, we know it today as the "Shropshire" damson and by some as the "Westmorland" damson. Varieties change, often we see a new one each year, yet very often the old ones are as good as some of the newer kinds. Where a big change has occurred such as with the blackcurrant family today’s varieties are certainly better than the old ones. The Scottish Clan, the Bens are vastly superior, my favourite for the smaller garden is Ben Sarak a very heavy cropper and yet a smaller, more compact bush than others.

The best redcurrant in my book is "Red Lake", fantastic bunches, always a winner at the shows too, it’s streets ahead of the old Laxtons’ No 1. Not so with the earliest of our fruits, the gooseberry, the old traditional varieties are still the best, there’s more than 40 to pick from and "Whinhams Industry" is still a leader for the kitchen and for dessert we have the Rolls Royce of all in "Leveller", not a particularly heavy cropper, but what a sweet flavour, it’s the best. I would never plant a loganberry these day, not now we have the Tayberry, a vastly superior cane fruit, big dark red berries, a strong grower and the jam is wonderful. For a giant blackberry or as I still call them, the bramble, there are two to choose from: "Fantasia" and the latest "Black Bute", fruits large and worth picking, rather sharp on the hands though, but then so are the older varieties. The thornless ones never seem to have a decent crop so I still go for these two giants.

All the soft fruit bushes and canes can be planted when dormant, which is from October to January, November, is in my opinion the optimum month so if a fresh start is on the cards, now is the time to get new clean, disease free plants into the ground, remember too, that they all like a rich soil, so don’t skimp on the manure.

Extract from the press release issued by NHS Direct:

Pioneering 24-hour health helpline has been a huge success since it’s launch in East Yorkshire. This is manned by trained call handlers & experienced nurses and became live last April.

Callers to NHS direct can receive advice on anything from late night pharmacy times to the location of 24 hour garages stocking nappies. In the event of a caller needing medical advice they are transferred to one of a team of trained nurses. And if the situation is deemed an emergency an ambulance can be dispatched direct to the caller’s address.

Calls to NHS Direct are charged at the rate of a local call but advice given is free of charge.

Thanks to Phillip Crossland for passing on the above.

I would imagine that the Gypsey Race was the reason for the Neolithic people settling in the valley ate this point as it would provide fresh water for them and any stock they may have had.

I have read that there was a spring at the foot of the school hill. This may have been that "scaturiginem fontium" referred to in the late 12th century. It would be the water from this spring that would drive the water mills in Rudston, Low Caythorpe, Boyton and Bridlington.

The Rudston mill was first recorded in 1227 and the Caythorpe mill in 1296. It was in the early 18th century that cleansing of the race was put into pains, (I have no idea who suffered the pains and why).

In 1740 some of the landowners asked that it should be stopped as the scouring and cleansing only makes the water sink into the ground. Twenty one years later, in 1761 owners and occupiers of land adjoining the race petitioned that it should again be put into pain to be scoured.

In the Parish awards of 1777 the Gypsey Race was handed over to the Parish Surveyors as the Public Drain or Water Course, 12ft wide at the top, 6ft wide at the bottom and 2ft 6ins perpendicular. It was when needful or necessary to be cleansed, dressed, scoured, widened, deepened, enlarged and repaired at the Public expense of the inhabitants of Rudston as with the Public Roads and Highways. The Parish Awards refer to the Gypsey Race from the Burton Fleming boundary to the ancient Drain or Water Course in the Township of Rudston. From an anonymous contributor.

The following press release has been sent for inclusion via the Clerk to the Parish Council. (Dated 21/9/99).

General Practitioners in the East Riding Health Authority area are spearheading the local drive to ensure that their elderly and ‘high risk’ patients have been booked in for a flu vaccination. The week starting 25th October is flu awareness week and the Department of Health will be launching a national publicity campaign to alert the public about flu vaccination. Dr George McIntyre, Director of Primary Care at East Riding Health Authority said " The occasional bout of flu is not a serious matter for most healthy people. But if you are vulnerable, flu can lead to complications such as pneumonia and bronchitis. Having a flu vaccination is extremely important if you fall into any of the ‘high risk’ groups. Not only will it help protect you from flu viruses this winter, it could keep you out of hospital and may save your life".

The Department of Health strongly recommend the influenza vaccine for the following groups:

If you are over 75 or in one of those ‘high risk’ groups you may be invited to make an appointment to have the vaccination at your local surgery during October & November. If you think that you, or a person you look after, should have the vaccination, contact your local surgery to seek advice and arrange an appointment as appropriate.

The foundations for a village hall in Rudston were laid in 1876 by the formation of the Church of England Temperance Society. In 1877 the Temperance Society rented the old school from A.W.M. Bosville, Esq. Who later became Sir Alexander Macdonald of the Isles for Ten Shillings per year. This building became known as the Reading Room, it consisted of two rooms approximately 18 ft. sq. with a centre passage, it stood to the west of the old Infant School (Mr N. Gilsons’ dwelling) on land which is now his garden. The building was damaged in 1943 and was later demolished. One of the rooms was used as a reading room with daily and weekly papers and also a Lending Library with over 650 books, the subscriptions for the library was 1 penny per month or 10 pence for the year for scholars; for adults per month or 1 shilling and 9 pence per year.

On the 1st December 1887 the Yorkshire Penny Bank opened a branch in this room and 33 depositors banked £12 1s 0d, the smallest sum to be deposited was 1d, after this the bank opened every Wednesday evening from 6.30 to 7.30.

The other room was used for dominoes, darts, draughts and "Gobang" a game played on a chequer-board with fifty coloured counters, the object being to get them into a row. The draughts team cycled as far as Hutton Cranswick and Sewerby to play matches. In 1887 Mr Bosville presented them with a Bagatelle table and later a billiard table.

In 1878 the Temperance Society formed the Drum & Fife Band. In 1880 they had 17 performers. The same year they formed the Rudston Brass Band.

On the 12th April, 1880, the Cricket Club in connection with the Temperance Society was organised. Society members subscription was 1 shilling a year and non-members 2 shillings & 6 pence. The managing committee was Mr H. Cranswick, Captain, Messrs. G. Walmsley, W. Etherington, G.H. Page, and Edw. Corner. The field was lent by Mr Walmsley, Rudston House. Members to meet every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evenings.

(2 shillings & 6 pence to join the Cricket Club in 1880 from a labouring man’s wage of about 12 shillings a week?)

Receipts £ s. d. Expenditure £ s. d.

Rev. C.S. Booty, Hon.Subs. 2 0 0 By balance (overdrawn)

By members’ subscriptions 21st Jan. 1886 2 10 11.5

(incl. Reading Room members) 5 18 3.5 Lecturer’s expenses, members

Collections in Church and teas, adult & Band of Hope

After lectures 2 19 7 anniversaries 7 15 9

Tea tickets sold at anniversary 2 12 6 papers for reading room 2 5 5

Sale of Hymn Books 10 Reading Room (general exp.) 4 14 8.5

Collected towards children’s teas Badges, Pledge Cards and Hymn

1886 2 9 6 Books 4 0

Balance (overdrawn) due to Printing account, bills, etc. 13 0

treasurer 2 9 1.75

£18 9 10.25 £18 9 10.25

The present Village Hall: The first part of this Hall was built in 1811 by the Wesleyans and it is said to be the first Chapel in the village. Shortly after this they built a cottage adjoining the south facing wall, this was later taken down to make room for the toilets and kitchen.

In 1879 the building was extended towards the Gypsey Race and approximately doubled the building in size. The front of the building had a low wall and pillars with iron railings and gates.

The building was closed as a chapel in 1939. In 1944 sir Godfrey Bosville Macdonald bought the building and gave it to Rudston as a Village Hall. The seating was removed and this is how it stayed for a number of years. Later, the floor was levelled, a suspended ceiling was fixed, the Old Cottage adjoining was taken down and the toilets were built.

In 1985 it was decided to renovate and extend the building, this meant taking down the existing suspended ceiling and replacing it with modern material and more insulation, taking out the old windows, fixing new frames and building up to keep the appearance of the old window openings. Taking down the old lean-to at the east end and extending the length of the hall by building onto this end. Taking part of the gable wall down and fixing two rolled steel joists under it. Building a new store room at the south west corner. This work has been carried out by voluntary labour.

The Beaumont Trust : This was first started by Mr Dudley Beaumont donating £10 to the Reading Room funds in 1895 and every year after this he made a donation of £10 or £15 to this fund until 1905 when a trust was formed and approximately £600 was invested and interest was to be used for the upkeep of the Reading Room. This money is still invested but to the advantage of the Village Hall and it is very much appreciated.

Now that autumn is upon us the winter darts/domino’s and pool leagues have started.

For the first time in many years the Bosville has a ladies darts team that play every Tuesday night, let’s wish them luck.

The domino team gained promotion to division one in the Hunmanby league at the end of last season and has made a solid start with, one win, one draw, and one loss to date. Their matches are played on a Sunday night.

Monday nights we have the pool team matches, and the start has been encouraging for this year.

Why not come along and support them.

On Thursday night the QUIZ night takes place. Starting at 9 p.m., and open to all that want to have a bit of fun and test their general knowledge.

Friday and Saturday nights are the traditional get together nights for all to enjoy a good night out in friendly social company.

Christmas and the New Year (Millennium night) are fast approaching. Reservations for meals for these special occasions should be made now to avoid disappointment.

Don’t forget that their will be a special carvery on New Years Eve at only £12.95 per person, places are limited and booking fast. Make sure you get your reservation made now.

Vegetarian options will be available.

Join us for our 1st Anniversary

On Wednesday 10th November

Time – 7.00 PM for a meal at 7.30

Venue – Four Winds Court,

Driffield

After – Dinner Speakers:

Rev. Alan & Merle Leighton

Cost £5.50

To reserve your place, please telephone by Friday 5th November.

Doreen: 01262 420668

Joyce: 01377 257131

As will be seen elsewhere this month, East Riding Health are keen to make us aware of influenza. The special "Awareness" week will have passed us by when this is read, but a poster was displayed and a vaccination information leaflet placed in the shop.

The Royal British Legion would like everyone to observe the Two Minute Silence on 11th November at 11 a.m. They claim 72% of the country observed it last year – but how do they know?

To clarify the bus situation – there is now only the Gypsey Rider, apart from the school bus which is available on school days only. We now hear that the Gypsey Rider’s days may be numbered as drivers and Little Bus get older. They would hope to give 6 months notice of closure though and more importantly, hope that the East Riding Council would be prepared to take over the service. They did that in the case of the Wolds Rider a while ago. Anyway, maybe if as many people from Rudston as possible continue to use it, it would encourage the County Council to do that. Meanwhile, the Gypsey Rider are running another trip to York, on 9th December at £4 return, seats bookable in advance.

I wasn’t going to mention the Village Hall job, but literature just received from East Riding Council regarding the current Grant situation makes interesting reading. Grants are available for either new or refurbished Halls from £5,000 up to a maximum of 60% of the total cost. Decisions are made next March on applications received by 14th January and organisations notified by 1st April. They then have one year in which to spend the money. A "workshop" to discuss the village hall grant aided schemes is to be held at Driffield Community Centre on 6th December, 7.45 to 9.30 p.m. Anyone representing a local organisation interested in attending, should contact Karen Toole at County Hall on 01482 884881. She has the grand title of Principal Development Officer (Leisure Facilities). I also have an application form for that meeting and some guidance notes.

The next Parish Council Meeting is two days AFTER the aforementioned, on 8th December.

P. Crossland (Clerk)

During a survey of the flora growing in the stretch of this once fresh water stream from Waterside House to the Eastgate bridge, ten species were identified, this limited number is of interest to botanists and students of British wild flowers. Unfortunately the growth at the height of summer was extremely vigorous, this tended to choke the race and reduce the free flow of water. As the stream dried up in September, the plants formed a carpet of foliage. The excessive growth is due to a large extent to the run off from arable fields of soluble plant foods, especially nitrogen and also to household drainage. The large amounts of water used by industry in the towns and city of Hull contributes to the shortage of water on our Wolds. The following species were noted:-

Veronica Beccabunga the brook lime. Veronica Angagalis the water speedwell.

Nasturtium Officinallis the common water cress. Mysotis Scorpioides the water forget me not.

Rumex Hydropathum the water dock. Mentha Aquatica the water mint.

Scrophularia Aquatica the water figwort. Epilobium Hisutum the water willow herb.

Impatiens Glandulifera the policemans’ helmet. Iris Pseudoacurus the yellow flag iris.