Many thanks to all of you who regularly contribute to the newsletter.

I will apologise if the newsletter is later than usual, but the Bank Holiday does interfere with our schedule.

The barbeque at the Bosville Arms was a huge success and enjoyed by many people. When the new equipment is on the children’s playground, I hope everyone will keep their eyes open to see it is not mis-used or abused. A lot of hard work has gone into organising the barbeque, the sponsored walk and the general upkeep of the playground, it would be a great pity for it to be vandalised by the thoughtless few.

The school holidays will soon be over, some children will be starting school for the first time and some will be moving to the schools at Bridlington for their secondary education, good luck to you all.

Congratulations to all of you who have had success in your university or school exams recently.

The weather for the most part has been very good for the school holidays. With the long, dry days the farmers have been able to get their harvesting done much easier than they did last year. I remember at the Harvest Festival Service " all" was not safely gathered in.

A long dark section of Long Street will be eliminated by the erection of a new street light. Many thanks to those concerned.

Mr.& Mrs. White have moved into Long Street we hope you’ll be very happy in your new home.

Now that the cricket season is over I hope to be able to include in the next newsletter how the teams have ended up in the league.

Don’t forget the "Quiz" at the pub will be starting on September 15th; darts and 5’s and 3’s dominoes soon after.

A very big thank you to Tony Holmes who has sent in his some interesting and useful tips. Please, if anyone else has a poem, story, recipe or anything that they can share with other readers, let me know so that I can use them in further editions. It makes it much more interesting to read.

Thursday 15th September 10am to 12 noon. Plant and Produce Stall, Raffle.

At Maurice and Jane Batty’s, WOLD VIEW, Southside Lane.

In aid of Church Funds. 75p, children free. Everyone welcome.

Many, many thanks to all, too numerous to mention, who helped to make the event a huge success. The committee is currently awaiting outstanding contributions and expense accounts before a true figure of the amount raised can be realised. I will let you know in the next newsletter.

Apologies for any inconvenience caused but it was all for a good cause.

Vicar: Revd Stephen Cope ( 0262 ) 420313

Monday 5th September: PCC Meeting, 7.30pm at Lady Mary’s.

Friday 9th September: Group Council Meeting, 7.30pm at the Vicarage.

Thursday 15th September: Coffee Morning, 10 -12 noon at Mr & Mrs M.Batty’s, Wold View, Southside Lane, Rudston, in aid of Church Funds.

Stephen, Alison and the family are delighted at the welcome we have had from you. Many thanks; we look forward to being among you for many years to come.

The next meeting will be on Tuesday 20th September. 7.30 pm at Shirley Harland’s, Marton Lane. The speaker will be Mrs Judy Burdass, leader Mrs M.Gatenby, vote of thanks Mrs J.Jackson, hostesses Carrie Stephenson and Shirley Harland.

THE VICAR’S RAMBLINGS

Some of you might have been wondering who has been playing with the church bells recently on a Wednesday and a Saturday - in fact, it’s me. I’m trying to do many things at once - first of course, I am calling to worship anyone who wants to come. Second, I am fulfilling my obligations according to the book of Common Prayer, where it says that the vicar ‘being at home, and not being otherwise reasonably hindered, shall say Morning and Evening Prayer in the Parish-Church or Chapel where he ministereth, and shall cause a Bell to be tolled thereunto a convenient time before he begin.’ Third, I’m letting everyone know that I’m at work, and in the village (clearly, with three villages to look after, I have to spread myself around a bit) - and they know where to find me if they want me. And fourth, I am simply reminding everyone about the existence of God.

The sequence of chimes 3-3-3-9 stems from the 15th century, as far as I can work out, and is called Angelus, taking it’s name from the first words of the prayer which accompanied it, ‘Angelus ad Virginem ... ‘, ‘ The angel of the Lord brought the tidings to Mary’; the prayer reminds us that God became man in Christ and lived and worked among us, and the bells were rung at 6 am., noon and 6 pm. Personally, I think 6 am is a little early to wake the village, so you will hear me swinging on the ropes an hour or two later instead ... Anyway, when you hear my attempts to ring the bells in that sequence, just stop whatever you are doing for a second, as they used to do in ancient days, and remember that God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son Jesus Christ, to the end that all that believe in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

A social event to raise money to pay the playing field levy was held on Sunday June 19th. Everyone enjoyed a superb Sunday lunch and a relaxing afternoon at the home of June and Mike Sellars. £170 was raised and we hope to make this an annual event. Thanks to all who made this such a success.

Coaching started in May with a group of ten children who had played short tennis in the village hall. Numbers quickly escalated and over thirty children were involved by the end of July. A boys and girls ladder competition was then started to encourage play over the summer holidays and this is still in progress.

A very successful junior tournament was held on August 5th. The weather was perfect and an enjoyable day had by all. In the girl’s section the overall winner and outstanding player was Joanna Grainger, with Grace Chatterton runner-up, closely followed by Lucy Richardson in third place. In the boy’s section Matthew Crossley convincingly won all his matches and was the winner with a German visitor, Bejamin putting in an excellent performance to finish runner-up. Richard Crossley was third. The Yorkshire L.T.A. development organiser came to the tournament and generously brought us a box of new tennis balls and gave lots of useful advice. He took some photographs for the Yorkshire L.T.A. quarterley magazine and was very impressed with what we have achieved in our first year.

A regular and enthusiastic group are playing on Friday evenings. Please note the earlier start time of 6 pm due to the nights drawing in! We hope to continue playing until the end of September.

Tuesdays, 2 pm to 3 pm - weather permitting it should be possible to have three more sessions - Sptember 13th, 20th and 27th. Come along and have a go!

Team ‘A’ 1st Division 67 Points ( won 11 lost 15 ) - 8th position.

Team ‘B’ 3rd Division 93 Points ( won 18 lost 10 ) - Joint 4th with Leven ‘A’

Team ‘C’ 3rd Division 49 Points ( won 5 lost 20 drew 3 ) - 14th position.

Bowls Club Final Day.

This will take place on Sunday 4th September at 2.30 pm. Members and non members are invited to come and join us and support the finalists. Afternoon tea will be served and everyone is welcome to stay . Members are requested to bring the usual refreshments please.

This will be on Wednesday 7th September at 2 pm. Leconfield will host the final this year and not Little Weighton as shown on the fixture list. A Domino match has been arranged. There will be a draw for Rudston members who have played in this league and the first six drawn will play. If for any reason you cannot play contact the next person on the list to take your place. Will all players please take a contribution towards afternoon tea. Spectators welcome.

Sunday, 18th September. A Domino Bowls match will take place and members are asked to please bring the usual refreshments. It would be appreciated if all names are entered before 12th September. Entrance fee 50p per person, to be used as prizes. Start 2.00 pm.

We are grateful to the members of the club who have donated a total of £200 towards the cost of a new mower, also to the East Yorkshire Council who have promised £180. We hope to have a new mower for the start of the 1995 season.

An Invitation. is extended to non members who would like to try bowling. Contact any member of the club, who will arrange for you to play. Bowling equipment can be provided but flat soled shoes are essential.

Secretary:- Pauline Warters,

To Joanne Cummins of Eastgate in gaining her Batchelor of Education degree. She obtained a 2:1 degree and is going to become an infant teacher - Well done Jo - Mum And Dad.

To David Cummins of Eastgate on getting 4 ‘A’ levels and obtaining a place at Nottingham Trent University to read Civil Engineering. Well done David - Mum and Dad.

Be warned! if you park your car or van where it is easily accesible watch out! - thieves are about!

It seems that even in Rudston in full view, someone was nasty enough to steal the wing mirrors of our van. They disappeared between Saturday 6th August and Tuesday 9th August. If anyone saw anybody hanging around our van - clearly marked with WHITE COTTAGE ALPINES - I would appreciate a call on 0262 420668. I work very hard for the money to pay for the van and mirrors and deeply resent their being stolen.

WANTED

1 - 3 acres of land for re-location and expansion of a specialist plant nursery. If you know or have such land which you might consider selling then please contact Cummins on 0262 420668.

The new street light is now in place on Long Street. The position for this had been marked out correctly for ages, then around the beginning of August, fresh markings appeared at the opposite side of the road. Fortunately, this was noticed by a resident and we were able to contact the County Council before any work was started in the wrong place. Our grateful thanks go to that resident!

Also at the beginning of August, the "Rudston" name-plate mysteriously disappeared from Burton Agnes Road. The County Council confirmed that this must have been stolen. Did a visitor have the necessary tools with them to make off with it as a souvenir, or does someone more local know something about it? Has anyone’s son forbidden them to enter his bedroom recently, or anything! The Council will replace the sign, but we would be interested to know what happened to the old one/

Among the correspondence at the last meeting was an article which may be of interest to older residents. It was headed "Grants to keep you warm" and runs as follows:

"As from 1st April 1994 you may apply for a Home Energy Efficiency Scheme (H.E.S.S.) grant if you are aged 60 or over. You may also apply if you are in receipt of Income Support. Housing Benefit, Council Tax Benefit. Family Credit or Disability Working Allowance; you ( or any person you live with as husband or wife ) own or rent your home; you receive Disability Living Allowance or a State Retirement Pension. The grant will pay for draught-proofing doors and windows, insulating a loft and giving advice on keeping heat in and saving on fuel costs." For further details ring FREEPHONE (0800) 181667

Next Parish Council Meeting - 21st September.

Phillip Crossland

Craft Club

The Craft Class will be starting again on Monday 10th October. We meet in the Village Hall from 2.00 pm until 4.00 pm. We have over the years covered many crafts eg Knitting, embroidery, dressmaking, crochet, patchwork, quilting, painting, making soft toys, silk flowers, tapestry work and many more.

Many of these crafts have been introduced to us by new members as they joined us - You may have a different craft to offer, or may be interested in learning one of the crafts we have tried already. So why not come and join us as it is a most enjoyable, informative and sociable afternoon. You will need a beaker for our coffee break. We also end each 8 week session by going out to lunch together which makes a pleasant ending to our term.

Please come and join us, you will be made very welcome and I’m sure you will find it enjoyable.

Restore those vintage 78’s and long playing records

Sounds strange? just squirt WD-40 on those old grooves and listen to the difference it makes!

Here’s one fisherman’s tale we can vouch for. As well as lubricating and protecting fishing reels, WD-40 can be sprayed on bait for excellent results.

Has anyone else any unusual tips that actually work?

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On a warm sunny evening in August 11 members and 2 friends travelled to Hovingham for a conducted tour of Hovingham Hall, the home of Sir Marcus and Lady Worsley.

This proved interesting and the garden was lovely too.

A very nice sandwich supper was enjoyed at the Middleton Arms on the way home.

The competition for an embroidered hanky was won by Mrs Shirley Harland. The next meeting is on September 6th when Mr Lawley will talk about chocolate manufacture (Terrys Suchard) I hope there’s some free samples. The competition is 3 chocolate buns. Do come and join us.

When I enter my garden at daybreak

As the first rays of light appear,

I listen to sweet sounds of birdsong

and thank the Lord I can HEAR

In my garden during the morning

as the rays of sun grow bright,

I look around at the beauty

and then I give thanks for my SIGHT

In the afternoon in my garden

as I sit in the shade for a spell,

I notice the perfumes around me

And I thank the Lord I can SMELL

In the evening in my garden

The garden which I love so much,

when I feel the soft green foliage

I give thanks for my sense of TOUCH

The fallen leaves in my garden

are much to precious to waste

they nourish the vegetables and fruits

which I thank the Lord I can TASTE

Anon

The sun shone .................. the day we set sail for the .................... aboard an ancient ship with a ............ riddled with holes and a ......................... made up of Scots, Welsh and others of the .................... race. They were a rowdy bunch and did in fact .......................... furniture after a heavy drinking session. The exception was a cabin boy whose job it was to ............................ the boiler. He won our ........................... with his endeavour to conquer his lack of learning by .......................... alone as if sent to .............................. . On the whole the sea .................................... was good for the family and did my .................................. as she had not had a holiday ............................... too long. It certainly did her .................................... a lot of good. At last we dropped anchor at the .......................... and at once headed for the residence of the monarch, the fabulous ............................. set in the ................................ ............................ which was looked after by the ............................... ........................ Dressed in green they greeted us with a friendly ................................. . We saw the hills where the ....................................... still roam free and where the natives ...................... their dead and the ..................................... where the marine creatures live. For tea each night we had ...................... cake, .......................... buns and some ........................................ which was best left alone.

When we returned home we’d had a .................................... because someone had not put the ..................... the door. The thief must have been disturbed because he had left his ........................... the table. We went for some bread and found the bakers’s bike leaning against the ............................. On our way back we saw Jackie ................................... exercising his dogs, preparing them for the greyhound ............................... but they were all on ........................................ . We went across to join him but the grass was slippery and we fell on our ......................................... . We were glad to get home to bed after such a hectic time.