Rudston
Newsletter
October
2002
This month’s Newsletter is kindly sponsored by:
Ernest Brigham
Funeral Directors
Articles and letters to Colin Campbell,
E-mail: rudstonnews@supanet.com
Telephone numbers, e-mail and/or addresses printed in the Rudston Newsletter are in the public domain, as the Rudston Newsletter may be given to visitors to the area.
Please remember to forward articles and notices for November by the 22nd October. Thank you.
W.I. News
The next meeting is on October 1st in the Village Hall at 7-15 pm.
The speaker will be Lynda Booth our Federation Chairman. Please try to attend.
Hostesses: B. Burgess and P. Stephenson.
The W.I. Are going to the Spa on October 2nd to see "Songs from the Shows."
New members very welcome.
Women’s Fellowship
The next meeting is on October 15th at 7.30 pm.
Venue Doreen Cocker’s.
Speaker. Rev. John Wardle.
Leader. Alison Cope.
Vote of Thanks. Connie Stephenson.
Hostesses. Doreen Cocker and Hazel Conner.
Thank You.
Paul and Anna would like to say a heart felt thank you for the many cards, letters and caring support received following the tragic death of Anna’s dad, John.
The thoughtfulness and kindness is so very much appreciated.
Thank you.
Rudston Church
A belated thank you to everyone who helped with our very successful Open Gardens weekend in July. It was a great success and a copy of the balance sheet is given below. We would also like to thank all those who gave refreshments, bric-a-brac, tombola prizes, plants etc. Those who helped on the stalls, in the Village Hall, sold tickets— the list is endless and you were all so generous. A very special thank you , of course, to the garden openers who gave so much of their time to talk to people and who made their gardens so beautiful for all to enjoy. We were blessed with the weather and a good time was had by all.
Rudston Open Gardens 2002
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Income |
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Gate |
Sat. £414.00 Sun. £716.00 |
£1,132.00 |
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Refreshments |
Sat. £133.68 Sun. £276.67 |
£410.35 |
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Tombola- Mrs Jill PallisterIces -Mrs Jill Pallister |
£253.00£ 69.61 |
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Plant Stalls— Mr & Mrs Dawson Mr & Mrs W.Stephenson |
£ 90.48£ 60.00 |
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Cake Stall |
Sat. £73.80 Sun. £56.00 |
£129.80 |
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Bric-a-Brac Stall |
£ 65.01 |
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Name the Hippo Competition |
£ 63.00 |
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Teddy Bear Competition |
£100.00 |
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Donations |
£160.00 |
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Less Hire of Village Hall |
£ 20.00 |
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Grand Total |
£2,513.25 |
Rudston Church—Forthcoming Events
Thank You
Jon and Lisa Oliver wish to thank everyone for their good wishes, cards and gifts following the birth of their daughter Connie. The generosity and kind neighbourliness is very much appreciated.
Thank You.
Neighbourhood Watch
After a relatively incident free period our village suddenly gained unwanted publicity.
A group of young people, having already abandoned a stolen car from Scarborough along the Burton Fleming road, made their way into Rudston.
The made a number of attempts to steal vehicles. Residents heard them and alerted police. A search was made but they’d gone, believed towards Bridlington.
A timely reminder perhaps, that nowhere is safe. They travel about the same as you and I and they don’t have to pay for it.
They use the back roads to avoid detection, less police patrols in the sticks.
It doesn’t matter whether it is a vehicle or a house they will go for the easy option. They don’t want to be seen or get caught if possible.
Something fitted with security devices, either on cars or houses presents a problem to overcome, it creates more noise and requires more time.
Slow them down. Put them off. Don’t make it easy. You’ve had to pay for most things. They don’t and it doesn’t mean anything to them..
P. Smith
Operation Christmas Child
By now each household should have, or will be receiving the leaflet giving details of the Operation Christmas Child appeal. This gives another wonderful opportunity to contribute by sending simple gifts in a shoe box to children abroad who are homeless, live in orphanages or are without family support, or whose lives have been blighted by poverty, ill health, natural disaster, conflict or war.
Last year our village gave an excellent response by contributing 75 shoe boxes of gifts to Operation Christmas Child which brought so much joy and excitement to that number of children. Many have said that they wished they had known earlier so I hope this gives everyone ample notice. You do need a new pair of slippers for Christmas don’t you? I recently bought a new pair of shoes and the shop was delighted to give me four empty boxes! Now there’s a thought.
We are told by the organisers that some of the children still had the previous year’s tattered boxes and some of the exercise books had holes where they had used and re-used the pages by using pencils and rubbers. Some just had ribbons and labels as the remaining treasures..
I have an up to date video which I would be pleased to run through or even loan to you, do please ask.
We will be pleased to accept or collect your contributions.
Thank You
Doreen Turner White Cottage. Te. 420668
Mother and Toddler Group
Meets
Tuesday Afternoon
1.45 pm to 3.39 pm
At Rudston Village Hall
New Members Welcome
Starting School?
(Thanks to Mr J.M. Dodd, the Headteacher at Boynton Primary School for this article.)
Is your child 3 to 4 years old?
Was your child born between -
1st September 1998 and 31st August 1999?
YES.
Then he or she will be due to start school in September 2003, January 2004, or April 2004.
Please contact your LOCAL SCHOOL to register your child’s name as soon as possible, if you have not already done so.
The deadline for receiving applications is 13th December 2002.
You should make sure that you complete and return an application form to your preferred school by that date.
If you have any questions please contact your local school or East Riding of Yorkshire Council:-
Martin Hugill Tel. 01482 392130
Cath Sivyer Tel. 01482 392131
Boynton Primary School. 01262 677880
Tennis Club News
After a promising start to the season, the weather was not kind and we had a lot of matches postponed. However in the end nearly all were fitted in and the courts played well, particularly towards the end of the season! The mixed team in the Driffield league had an excellent season, only loosing 2 matches, to the new entry from Pocklington and are promoted to Division 5. The Men’s B team, captained by Tim Turner, enjoyed their first season and finished mid-table. Lots of players were involved including boys who have come up through the junior teams. The Men’s A team had a lot of close matches but could not secure enough wins to stay in Division 4 and go down next season. The junior team also had a lot of close matches but could not convert them into wins! The Scarborough League mixed team finished mid-table in Division 2.
Club nights could have been better attended and the committee are considering moving the Friday night session to Sunday afternoons as this seems a more popular time. Home matches in the Scarborough league would then be played on Friday evenings.
Stop press …………… After nearly 2 years, the all-weather courts project is at last becoming a reality. More news next month when we hope to have the courts laid.
Crosslands’ Column
After last month’s marathon effort, not much to report this time. The Parish Council meeting is on 2nd October, so we may have some follow up to previous matters after that.
Meanwhile, more summer madness correspondence for the PC. Comes through my door! Now apparently, we are subject to the "Freedom of Information Act 2000", and we must submit a "publication scheme" before the year end. I wrote to point out that as a small village parish council, we don’t actually publish things. And that we’ve only just recovered from the "Code of Conduct" shambles and that we could manage without more stuff that has little or nothing to do with us. However, they have completely ignored my letter and simply sent their model scheme to work upon. A glance through suggests that we shall have to publish that we have joined the scheme, that brings us under the Act mentioned.
"Wheels to Work"
Of interest to 16-24 year olds. A "Wheels to Work" scheme has been launched in the Bridlington/Driffield area. If you are finding it transport a problem and are in full time employment or training, you may be able to borrow a moped. East Riding of Yorkshire Council have 12 mopeds to loan out to suitable people. Each comes with insurance, protective clothing, training and breakdown cover. Anyone who qualifies can contact the co-ordinator: Dawn Cliff , Tel. 01482 391623.
The East Riding and Hull Drug Action Teams have issued an annual report and forthcoming strategy. We are warned that drug dealers operate in rural areas too. Should anyone have suspicions or their own problems with drugs, I have a few leaflets. Or more immediately, use the hotline: 0800 138941.
If anyone would like to know more about preventing vehicle crime there are some leaflets available at the Bosville Arms.
It is a fair way to travel, but to anyone interested in theatre, I have copies of the September-December programme at "The Gate", which is Goole Arts Theatre. There is a mixture of plays, musicals and entertainers you’ve never heard of.
Philip
A POEM FOR COMPUTER USERS OVER 40
A Computer was something on TV
From a Science Fiction show of note
A Window was something you hated to clean
And Ram was the father of a goat.
Meg was the name of my girlfriend
And Gig was a job for the nights
Now they all mean different things
And that really Mega Bytes.
An Application was for employment
A Program was a TV show
A Cursor used profanity
A Keyboard was a piano.
A Memory was something that you lost with age
A CD was a bank account
And if you had a 3-inch floppy
You hoped nobody found out.
Compress was something you did to the garbage
Not something you did to a file
And if you Unzipped anything in public
You'd be in jail for a while.
Log on was adding wood to the fire
Hard drive was a long trip on the road
A Mouse pad was where a mouse lived
And a Backup happened to your commode.
Cut you did with a pocket knife
Paste you did with glue
A Web was a spider's home
And a Virus was the flu.
I guess I'll stick to my pad and paper
And the Memory in my head.
I hear nobody's been killed in a Computer crash
But when it happens they wish they were dead.
Thanks to Martin Rich at Bridlington School for e-mailing this to me. Don’t know the name of the author.
CHURCH NEWS
Vicar: Revd Stephen Cope, (01262) 420313
Main Services for OCTOBER
4 – HARVEST FESTIVAL
7.00 p.m. Festival Evensong with guest preacher Mr John Walker,
followed by the Harvest Supper in the Village Hall
6 9.30 a.m. Harvest Communion (Preacher: The Vicar)
13 9.30 a.m. Mattins
20 9.30 a.m. Holy Communion
9.30 a.m. Sunday School at Bethany Lodge
27 6.30 p.m. Evensong
31 – ALL SAINTS’ EVE
7.30 p.m. Patronal Festival Communion
followed by refreshments at the Vicarage
Welcomers Coffee Flower Rota
4 David Peace at Village Hall Joint effort
6 Joan Conner Barbara Burgess Joint effort
13 Joan Jackson Joint – check own flowers
20 Jean Burkitt Joan Jackson Mrs J Sellers
27 Margaret Reed Mrs J Sellers
31 June Sellers at the Vicarage
Cleaning Grass-cutting
6 Mr & Mrs D Peace 7 Thorpe Hall
13 Lady Juliet & Mrs L Proctor (last cut)
20 Lady Juliet & Mrs L Proctor
27 Mr & Mrs W Burgess
Regular mid-week services:
Wednesdays: Morning Prayer at 9.00 a.m. (8.15 on Oct 2 & 9; not on Oct 16)
Holy Communion at 10.30 a.m. – coffee is served afterwards!
Evening Prayer at 6.00 p.m. (not on Oct 16)
Saturdays: Morning Prayer at 9.00 a.m. (not on Oct 19 or 26)
Holy Communion: 11.00 a.m. on Oct 5
6.30 p.m. on Oct 12 & 26
not on Oct 19
Evening Prayer at 6.00 p.m. (not on Oct 19)
Harvest Festival: On Friday October 4th, at 7.00 pm in church, with our guest preacher Mr John Walker, followed by the Harvest Supper in the Village Hall. All welcome! The service is free; tickets for the supper are £2 (under-5s free), from Jean Corner on 420622. On Sunday October 6th, at 9.30 am in church, Harvest Communion, with the Vicar as preacher. All welcome again!
Patronal Festival: All Saints’ Eve is Thursday October 31st, and there will be a special service at 7.30 pm in church, followed by refreshments in the Vicarage. Celebrate All Saints’ Eve in All Saints’ church – all welcome!
PCC: Meets on Monday October 21, 7.45 pm, at Westcroft.
Stephen unavailable: Stephen will be unavailable, mainly at meetings in London, from October 14 to 19 both inclusive.
THE VICAR’S RAMBLINGS
Sometimes I feel that the news from the world out there can get just a bit overwhelming. As I write this, inspectors seem to be going in once more to see whether Saddam Hussein actually has weapons of mass destruction, and the world appears to be able to breathe again, at least for a week or two. But what can we do? Instead, Israel has once more surrounded and cut off Yasser Arafat. Regardless of what you might think about him, how Israel can expect him to do anything about suicide bombers when he’s trapped in his own compound defeats me – but we can do even less to reduce the tension between Arab and Jew.
But rather than simply wring our hands in anguish, there are two things which we can do. We are, on the one hand, in control of our own lives, and if there is something happening there which is causing grief or anxiety or trouble on the everyday, small scale, then we can do something about it; and if an opportunity arises to do something, however little, on the wider scale (such as give unwanted clothes to a charity shop rather than throw them away), we should do that too. And secondly, we can always pray for those who are in need and suffering. For rest assured, in every trouble-spot in the world there are little people just like us who find it all just as overwhelming, and if all we can do is remember them, then that is just what we should do. STEPHEN
Rudston Bowls Club
The Annual General Meeting
Will be on Monday 7th October at 7 PM in the Village Hall. We urge members to attend this meeting as important matters regarding the 2003 season will be discussed.
Finals Day
Was a lovely day and we had an excellent turnout to support the players and enjoy one of our ‘exceedingly good’ teas. The results are as follows:-
Algar Cup—Open Singles J. Daniels
Sue Ezard Cup—Runner Up S. Ezard
Corner Cup—Gents Singles P. Scruton
Wallis Trophy—Runner Up J. Daniels
Rhead Trophy—Ladies Singles S. Ezard
Tattershall Shield—Runner Up J. Kitching
Wilson Cup—Pairs J. & R.D. Corner
Runners Up G. Allan & P. Scruton
Philip Proctor Memorial Cup-Triples P. Crossland, J.Daniels &
J. Kitching
Runners Up G. Allan, R.D. Corner &
E. Turner
Ladies & Gents Plate was won by the Gents (but only by 7 points!)
Driffield Association League
Wednesday Triples League
Always a popular game played at 2 pm. Rudston came 4th this year and the cup was won by Burton Agnes.
Congratulations. To Jean Corner and Sue Ezard who were runners up in the pairs final of the East Riding Bowls Competition. Also to Jean for reaching the semi-finals of the Ladies Singles. Well done.
Continued
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Games |
Played |
Won Rinks |
Rinks Lost |
Rinks Drawn |
For |
Against |
Points |
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Team A Div.1 |
24 |
11 |
32 |
5 |
843 |
999 |
38 13th |
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Team B Div.3 |
20 |
19 |
20 |
1 |
795 |
716 |
59 4th |
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Team C Div.4 |
22 |
16 |
31 |
1 |
776 |
864 |
45 11th |
Rudston Bowls Club
Continued...
Annual Luncheon
Will be in November as usual and further information will be available at the A.G.M.
Indoor Bowls
Social bowling starts in the Village Hall on Wednesday 16th October, 1-3 and 3-5 pm. If you intend to play in the evening league, please let me know asap. Club bowls are available if anyone from the village would like to join us.
Finally
Our thanks to everyone who has helped in any way this year. To all the cleaners and green helpers. To David and Joyce Peace who pick up Carrie (our supporter) from Burton Fleming and to Jessie Allan who still helps in the kitchen for our friendly teas. Special thanks to Arthur Moore who once more has done a tremendous job cutting and maintaining the green.
Pauline Warters. Hon. Sec.
Free Taste of Art
Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd November
The Taste of Art road shows run by the Art Foundation are staged throughout the year at venues all over the country.
They are located in suitable studios/galleries where professional artists offer their time free, giving anyone and everyone the opportunity to a have hands on experience in art and craft skills.
The aim is to give an insight into the materials and equipment required and some basic skills.
This is an opportunity for all to experience some basic, and if required more advanced knowledge of art and crafts. And it is totally FREE.
All materials are provided on the day by leading art suppliers.
Your chance to join in will be at the new Tony Hogan Art Centre Gallery here in Rudston, between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. on the above dates.
No need to book, just come along and enjoy the free tuition and materials.
The Art Foundation is a national charity created to further the opportunity for everyone to experience art and craft on a practical basis.
For further information contact Ted Heathcote-Walker on 01274-877498 or directly the Tony Hogan Art Centre Gallery on 420259
Following on from the free art and craft day, on the weekend of 9th and 10th November the new gallery will have an OPEN WEEKEND where over twenty local artists will hold a two day selling show of their work.
This is in addition to the seven permanent exhibiting artists and is a chance for those interested in art to see and perhaps pick up a bargain from local artists.
Believe me some of this work is exceptional value for its quality and well worth a look at even if you do not buy art.
And finally on the gallery front. From 12.30 p.m. on Saturday 28th September it will be open to the public on a daily basis.
There is a permanent exhibition of the latest works by a group of painters, wood sculptors and metal sculptors covering a wide range of styles and techniques. All of a very high standard.
All are welcome to come and browse at any time. If anyone wants to bring a special group to meet some of the artists, please ring to arrange in advance.
News from the Bosville Arms Country Hotel.
Just a reminder that on Christmas day we will be doing a luncheon special. Spaces are limited and booking fast. So anyone interested should contact the restaurant soon.
Also over the festive season we will be offering a daily Christmas lunch special as well as evening festive menus for party bookings be it a works do or social group.
Then of course its amazingly time to start thinking about New Years Eve. Again a very special night here at the Bosville Arms Country Hotel with a special menu to match.
Nature News
By Tony Ezard
Although there still a few swallows and house martins left, most of the summer birds have migrated south. Swifts were first to go with the warblers and spotted flycatchers soon following. They have not yet been replaced by those birds which overwinter with us but a small party of crossbills made a brief appearance before moving on.
The most interesting bird report concerns a kingfisher which was discovered flying round and round a local bedroom. Only a porch door and a bathroom window were open but the bird had somehow managed to gain entry to a closed bedroom. It was eventually caught in a fishing net, photographed in the hand and released unharmed. Earlier this year the same garden was visited by two peacocks which makes their garden sightings unusual to say the least.
In last months newsletter I mentioned a large wasp which had not been identified. It is Dolichovespula media -sorry but it has no English name. It is one of a family of tree wasps and has not previously been reported from this area of the world. It is no more dangerous than the wasps we see normally - but it is no less dangerous either. The autumn brood of butterflies have made an appearance, but I have had no reports of a comma butterfly, and with the cold north-easterly winds they seem mostly to have gone into hibernation.
There has been one outstanding moth captured recently. A Dewick's plusia, a native of south -eastern Europe, was found on 12th September. It is the first time that this species has ever been recorded anywhere in Yorkshire, most of the immigrants of this species are seen on the south coast.
In Praise Of Hymns Ancient
Dear Lord and Father of mankind
Forgive our foolish ways
For most of us, when asked our mind
Admit we still more pleasure find
In hymns of ancient days.
The simple lyrics, for a start
Of many a modern song
Are far too trite to touch the heart
Enshrine no poetry, no art
And go on much too long.
O for a rest from jollity
And syncopated praise!
What happened to tranquillity?
The silence of eternity
It’s hard to hear these days.
Send thy deep hush, subduing all
Those happy claps, that drown
The tender whisper of thy call
Triumphalism is not all
For sometimes we feel down.
Drop thy still dews of quietness
Till all our strummings cease
Take from our souls the strain and stress
Of always having to be blessed
Give us a bit of peace.
Breath through the beats of praise guitar
Thy coolness and thy balm
Let drum be dumb, bring back the lyre
Enough of earthquake, wind and fire
Let’s hear it for some calm.
Anon, from the Organists’ Review (try singing it to the well known tune "Repton")
Gardening News –
By Dick Robinson
Have you a hedge round your garden or perhaps a fence, some means of defining the boundary? In our rural areas we still have field hedges thank goodness, although not as many these days, still we are not completely without. I suppose the famous Cupressocyparis Leylandii hybrid conifer must be the most famous garden hedge. It certainly gets plenty of bad publicity, which is wrong really, it is a very good evergreen plant when planted in a suitable place. And , this is a very important point, when suitably pruned and managed. It’s the human element that gets it wrong, not the plants. For the garden, choice of species is important, so much depends on the size of the ground, or the height required of the hedge, also do we want a flowering hedge, or just a green one? Cost is also a involved, a hedge of hawthorn costs much less than a hedge of yew. The so called utility hedges include Beech, Holly, Privet and Hornbeam, this latter kind makes a thick tough barrier in time, but like the Beech, it is deciduous and loses it’s leaves each year. The trial grounds at Wisley Gardens have the best Hornbeam hedges I’ve ever seen and they were planted more than seventy years ago. For an all round green hedge we have to consider the conifer family, yes, including the Leylandii. Thuyaplicata, the conifer from America makes a very fine hedge as does other Thuya species, it has a strong scent of resin when the leaves are crushed.
Cupressus macrocarpo is one of the quick growers once planted in great numbers, but it has a habit of die back and is loved by aphis, even so, for the seaside I like it. These days we have selected clones of the well known Cupressus Lawsoniana, good for hedges, "Green Hegder" being the one I used to grow in the nursery years ago. Evergreens that flower for hedge work include the Berberis family, one of the best is B. Stenoplylla, Continued
Gardening News continued..
it’s yellow blooms cover the wood, there used to be good examples at the Kew water garden and I once had a trim of the same species that surrounded the alpine frame yard at Wisley. This hedge has gone now, not due I trust to my handy work!! These hedges need trimming straight after flowering. Escallonia varieties make good hedges especially on coastal areas, so do follaw, Oleeriahoastii Mahonia aquifolia, Greselinia, for sheltered gardens and the fire thorn family Pyracantha, very popular now.
For dwarf hedges that give flowers why not a lavender? Lots of varieties these days, a good plant, together with Rosemary for our chalky wold soils.
A word now about preparation and planting. The site should be well dug over, a strip at least two feet wide and as the hedge is likely to be there for many years, a good dressing of well rotted manure or compost ought to be dug in. In other words, the land should be really well prepared and have a high state of fertility. If on the sour side, I would give a dusting of lime on the newly dug soil. Ideally, the soil should be got ready plenty of time before planting as this allows weeds to germinate and be killed off, and it goes without saying all perennial weeds should be removed. Bind weed does not go well with hedges!!
What is more natural than a hedge, especially in our rural county, a place for the small birds to nest and a good form of wind break, so plant a hedge and improve the environment, and help to keep our county truly rural.
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
Many thanks to Pauline Warters for the above additions to this page. Please keep them coming!
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