BISHOP BURTON NEWS

SEPTEMBER 2014

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Two Hundred And Sixty Eighth Edition

Front Cover

We thought this photograph of the Memorial Tablet in our church

was appropriate for our Front Cover, as the village is going to

commemorate the start of World War One this month on Saturday,

27th

. Details of this appear elsewhere in the newsletter.

The tablet names the seven men from the village who gave their lives

during that conflict. Bishop Burton was an Estate village 100 years

ago. All the farms, cottages etc. belonged to The Squire. The first

name on the list, Richard Hall Watt, was heir to the estate; he was

only 19 years old when he died and two families lost two sons to the

war.

The photograph was given to us by Bryn Jones. It is one of many

images that he is going to project during the entertainment on

September 27th

. He has done a lot of research on the village of a

century ago and has put together an interesting programme. The choir

is also going to lead some community singing and the village hall

committee have promised not to give us spam sandwiches for the

meal! It should be a good evening. See you there.

Joan Pillmoor

There is something that I would very much appreciate some help with

please. You may have noticed that I have not been welcoming

newcomers to the village for some time now and it has been worrying

me. So could you all please let me know when someone moves in

near to you. We need to welcome everyone to this lovely village but

must not leave anyone out and that has been my worry.

May we please have your articles for the November 2014 edition

before the 23rd

October. Thank you.

Editor

Susan Leeding – 01964 551277 – s.leeding251@btinternet.com

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NEW HOME

Rene Stickney has been in hospital for two months and was well

enough to be discharged but her house in Pudding Gate was no

longer suitable due to all the steps. By sheer good fortune (or was it

divine intervention?) 1 Hansby Cottages on Callas had recently been

refurbished and was ready for a new occupant, so Rene has moved

'up the hill.'

We wish her much happiness in her new home where her health and

mobility are sure to improve now she is on one level.

Joan Pillmoor

A BELATED WELCOME

To: Santiago and his wife Rachel who have come to live in Mill Cot

together with their children Gabriel and Noah.

To: Mark and Samantha Frith who have moved into Rumgally on

Callas, and they have come from Canada.

To: Rowland and Jan Bridgewater have come to live in Bryan Mere.

Jan is known to many of you via the Book Club and Rowland is

a valued member of the Village Choir.

We wish you all much happiness living in Bishop Burton.

With many apologies to those who I have missed out and hope to

enter in the next edition in November.

Editor

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THE BISHOP BURTON MAGAZINE 1888

(from the Archives)

January

The Reverend William Allright Pearman was appointed vicar. In

starting this magazine he commented “formerly, so poor was the

‘Living’ that, unless the Vicar has private means of his own, the

endowment did not provide for his actual wants and requirements.

Your Squire has now given such a sum as to provide for the

necessities of your vicars for all time”.

March

“The Old Vicarage House will be pulled down shortly. The Squire

will pay the cost. Can farmers offer to lead materials from the station

please”.

May

Baptism of Ernest Ellerington. Mr William Dunning continued as

churchwarden.

June

Parishioners invited to walk round the Vicarage Garden on Sunday

afternoon. Mr Kirby of Liverpool is the architect for the new

vicarage; Mr Downs has secured the building contract. It will be a

small house but, we believe, a serviceable one.

July

Active steps are being taken by the Squire for the re-decoration of the

lower part of the Chancel; tessellated tiles will take the place of the

blue paper. This is a most wished for step to all those who love the

house of God. All were very pleased to see that the Squire had

successfully passed his final (examination in law) at Cambridge. The

Reverend Pearman and Theodora Billson were married.

September

The Diocesan Inspector in his examination of the School in Religious

Subjects, commented favourably on their studies, but that some of the

younger children confused Elijah and Elisha.

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November

The Squire took the Degree of Bachelor of Arts at Cambridge

University.

December

“The Bells will, in future, stop three minutes before Church time, in

order that the ringers may get down from the belfry in time”.

Andrew Dunning

THE CURRENT NEWSLETTER

The 1888 edition of the magazine was a church magazine and not to

be confused with the current one which is a village newsletter and

was started in March 1971 by Dorothy Dunning and Doreen

Ellerington. They continued along with Betty Swann until January

1997 when David and Jane Robinson, Joan Pillmoor, Wendy Abram

and your current editor took over under Dorothy’s guidance. With

computers and emails we have a much easier task now.

We are quite a big organisation as we have Bryn Jones who

organised the template from which the editor works and then Bryn

has to sort out the problems the editor gets herself into with the

template and he also scrutinises the final copy before it goes to be

printed! We are delighted to have Adam Guttridge doing the printing

for us extremely efficiently. Joan Pillmoor organises the front cover

and also the collators of whom we have a list of volunteers who

collate, staple and fold. Joan bags up the newsletters for those who

kindly deliver around the village and some copies get posted as well.

The deliverers seem to work at top speed and soon the copies are

arriving through your letter boxes.

Margaret Oxtoby. Park End Farm, Finkle Street very kindly

volunteered to be treasurer and keeps that department all very ship

shape. We get a grant from the Parish Council but although we run a

tight ship we do rely on Margaret receiving donations please!

Editor

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THE ROLE OF CHURCH SCHOOLS

September is the month when routines are re-established;

for most people the holidays are over and the children are

back in school. I hope that if you have managed to get

away that you have returned refreshed and relaxed.

I hear many people saying that because we do not have Sunday

Schools in our villages then the children do not hear the Christian

stories, do not know about our Christian heritage, do not know about

the love God has for all his creation.

Take heart all is definitely not lost; we do have children’s worship

activities happening in our villages. In September at Walkington

Church a new venture will commence; Messy Church, family

activities and worship on the second Sunday of the month

commencing at 4.00pm, and then we also have craft workshops in

Bishop Burton for the children and there will be one on October 4th

with a Harvest theme.

But these experiences enjoyable and informative as they are, are not

happening every day, so it is our church schools which have taken on

the responsibility for exploring faith in a more structured way; it is

church schools, which are supported by the Church of England

Education Division, which are at the centre of the mission of the

church.

As I see it there are three guiding principles behind what the church

is trying to do through the schools in which it works:

Firstly, to give an understanding of the absolute value of each child

and young person; everybody matters to God. Every person on our

planet is made in the image of God, is unique and is precious to him.

This ensures that our schools are always inclusive and actively

working to cherish each child as loved by God.

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Secondly, to ensure healthy and honest relationships are established

which seek to protect and then permit each child to flourish. It is

essential that children learn what it is like to be part of a life-giving

network of relationships. It is only as we learn to live together that

there is any possibility for the healing of divisions and brokenness in

this world.

And finally, to see all of creation as a gift from God and that we need

to work together to care for our world and those within it. We want

young people to see that there are things that are messed up in our

world and enable them to think for themselves about how these might

be challenged and changed.

Each of these principles provides a foundation that children can

choose to build upon. In our schools they will experience what it

means to worship and to pray. They are told the stories of the Bible

which resonate in so many parts of our culture and society. They are

given a framework of service and selflessness upon which their own

faith can develop and grow.

As the children return to their studies so too will I be back at school

doing what I think is a particularly enjoyable part of my role as a

curate, that is telling the children something of the message of the

Christian faith, seeking to be a part of the team that enables these

guiding principles to be put into practice.

Peace and best wishes to all

Harvest Workshop for Children in

Bishop Burton Village Hall from 2.00pm

until 3.30p.m on Saturday 4th

October.

The usual fun of craft activities and

thanking God for all that he provides.

Ruth Newton

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SERVICE TIMES FOR SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2014.

Date Time Service

7th

Sept 11.00 Matins

14th

Sept 11.00a.m Holy Communion Book of Common

Prayer

21st Sept 11.00a.m. Morning Prayer

28th

Sept 11.00a.m. Holy Communion

Friday

3rd

Oct

7.30p.m Harvest Evensong followed with

refreshments

No Sunday worship here

12th

Oct 11.00a.m Holy Communion Book of Common

Prayer

19th

Oct 11.00a.m. Morning Prayer

26th

11.00a.m Holy Communion

ALL SAINTS’ CHURCH ROTA

Date Cleaning Flowers

7 Sept Miss H M Swann Mrs A Danforth

14 Sept Mrs A Danforth Mrs J Oxtoby

21 Sept Mrs H Hayward Mrs J Oxtoby

28 Sept Mrs M Wray Mrs J Oxtoby

5 Oct Mrs M Cutland Mrs E M Swann

12 Oct Mrs S Thomas Mrs E M Swann

19 Oct Mrs S Brooks & Mrs J Biden Mrs E M Swann

26 Oct Miss H M Swann Miss H M Swann

2 Nov Mrs A Danforth Miss H M Swann

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SUNDAY LUNCH

The Sunday Lunch held at Burton Raikes Farm on Sunday 6th

July

raised £800 in aid of All Saints Church funds.

Our thanks to all who helped, Hilary, Amanda, David and Katie, also

thank you to everyone who provided food and raffle prizes,

Janet and David Oxtoby

COFFEE MORNINGS

Our coffee Mornings will resume on Wednesday 3rd

September, 10 –

11.30am in the village hall.

DARBY AND JOAN

We send our best wishes to Rene after her recent spell in hospital and

hope she will be happy in her new home.

We have decided not to resume in September 2014 but to wait until

after Christmas.

Janet Oxtoby

BISHOP BURTON GOLFING SOCIETY

The Autumn meeting will be held at Grimsby Golf Club, on

Thursday 9th

October.

Please meet at the Club, at 10.15 a.m.

Any golfers wishing to join the Society would be welcome. Please

ring:

Rob Douthwaite (01964 550587)

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BISHOP BURTON COUNTRY FRIENDS

What a wonderful day we had for our Annual Outing to Skipton on

Tuesday 15th

July. The weather was kind to the 43 of us who

travelled by coach to Skipton. We had a guided tour of Skipton

Castle by a very knowledgeable and humorous guide. He told us the

origins of various familiar sayings – like tightening the ropes on a

bed which supported the mattress filled with straw – hence the saying

“Sleep tight, don’t let the bed bugs bite.” He also described how

bread was made in ovens which meant that the bottom of the bread

was burned. The bottom was cut off and given to people to use as

plates, whilst the people on the top table were given the unburnt

Upper Crust.

On leaving Skipton we travelled to Embsay Station here we boarded

a fabulous old steam train to Bolton Abbey. We enjoyed exploring

Bolton Abbey and had a welcome cup of tea before going on to

Harrogate for fish and chips.

Our new programme begins at 7.30 pm on Monday 8th

September

with an “Antiques Quiz” with Derek Clarke. I hope to see you in the

Village Hall on the 8th. Everyone is welcome to attend – we are a

friendly bunch!

To join Country Friends will cost you £8.50 for which you get

monthly talks and demonstrations plus a cup of tea and biscuits, a

festive meal and a fantastic outing. Non-members pay £2 per

session.

Charleyne Wright

Chairperson

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VILLAGE HALL

I should like to begin by thanking everyone who turned up to help

tidy up the grounds around the village hall. It is looking great.

Our film programme begins on Saturday 6th September with the

showing of the award winning film “The Butler”. The film begins at

7.30 pm. There will be refreshments available. Cost of entry is £5.

(See insert for full programme of events).

For those of you who enjoyed Burns Night look out for the Bishop

Burton Concert Party including a special WW1 commemoration

which will take place on Saturday 27th

September. The evening will

feature Bishop Burton Village Choir and live music and will include

a wonderful 2 course supper. Tickets cost £15.

I have refreshed the Village Hall Charity table which is in the hall’s

entrance. Please have a look at it when you visit the hall – see if

there is anything you wish to buy. If you have any books or DVDs

you no longer want, please donate them to the table.

Charleyne Wright

Chair person

BISHOP BURTON PARISH COUNCIL Minutes of the Annual General Meeting of the Bishop Burton Parish Council held in Bishop Burton Village Hall on Tuesday 6th May commencing at 7.30pm. Present: Councillors: Cllr David Oxtoby ; Cllr Mrs Sue Ellerington ; Cllr Hilary Swann; Cllr Martin Gray; Cllr David Jolliffe; Cllr Andrew Oxtoby; Cllr Leonard Byass; Cllr Jack Wray. Members of the public – None. 05.631 Apologies for absence-Cllr Phyllis Pollard; Cllr Trevor Thomas 05.632 Election of Chairman - Cllr Hilary Swann proposed Cllr David Oxtoby

as Chairman, seconded Cllr Martin Gray. Cllr David Oxtoby duly elected.

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05.633 Election of Vice chairman - Cllr David Jolliffe proposed Cllr Mrs Sue Ellerington as Vice-Chairman, seconded Cllr Hilary Swann. Cllr Mrs Sue Ellerington duly elected.

05.634 Signing of Declaration of Acceptance of Office – Cllr D.Oxtoby and Cllr S. Ellerington signed their declarations of acceptance of office as Chairman & Vice Chairman respectively.

05.635 Appointment of delegates to ERNLLCA meetings –It was unanimously Resolved that Cllr Oxtoby and Cllr Ellerington represent the Parish Council at ERNLLCA meetings.

Minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on Tuesday 6th May 2013.

05.636 Declaration of Pecuniary and non-pecuniary Interests; Requests for dispensations. Cllr Ellerington declared a pecuniary interest in item 05.639 b).

05.637 Open Forum – No matters arising. 05.638 Minutes of previous meeting – Full council meeting of 17th March

2014, planning meetings of 7th and 14th April, as previously circulated. It was agreed that the minutes were are true and correct record, proposed Cllr Ellerington seconded Cllr Wray. The minutes were duly signed by the Chairman.

05.639 Matters Arising from Parish Council and open meeting of 25th March: a) Dalegate-Cable in ditch. Work has still not been completed. Resolved:

Clerk to chase. b) Rathlin – The environment agency have just issued Rathlin with their

permits. No further information re start date. c) Integrity of the verges – Cllrs met with ERYC highways officer to

understand options. Kerbing down Puddingate; around the village green, and down the street to Johnsons pond, making good the verges and putting wooden bollards on the corners, cost is estimated at £36k. The responsibility is ERYC’s. It was recognised that it was required but due to budget constraints would expect it to be phased over a number of years. ERYC enquired whether the Parish could contribute. Resolved: It was agreed that this is a key issue in the village and that the Parish are willing to make some contribution to help ensure the work. Clerk to follow up with ERYC to understand the amount they are able to contribute and timings. Resolved: Clerk to enquire as to whether there are any grants that could be applied for that could be used.

The matter of “all day parking” was discussed. It was agreed that double yellow lines was not seen as an option at present as this would prevent those feeding the ducks and visiting to park. Resolved: No parking bollards to be used for a test period to see if effective. Clerk to purchase 10 bollards. Proposed Cllr Jolliffe, seconded Cllr Ellerington.

d) Village Green –ERYC have refused. Resolved: Clerk to clarify with ERYC.

e) Village Hall lease – ongoing awaiting ERYC response. 05.640 Trees long Low Balk Lane- Cllrs met with ERYC tree officer. He

advised that the two Horse Chestnuts nearest the village on both sides have

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bleeding canker and are becoming dangerous and will need to be taken down. The others have also probably got the disease but are fine at the moment. They can continue to live with it for years. He will visit annually to review. The old oak also needs trimming. He advised that any new horse chestnuts will get the disease. Sweet Chestnuts will not. Best size is standard. Resolved: In autumn remove the 3 new trees recently planted and plant 10 new Standard Sweet Chestnut trees along the lane – 5 on either side to create an avenue.

05.641 First Responder and CPAD update . YAA has placed a CPAD at the pub. This can be used by anyone. It currently needs connecting and the pub has asked if the Parish will pay. Resolved: Clerk to chase for price to be circulated for approval. First responder scheme - M.Parker has moved out of the village and it appears he is no longer able to lead the project. Resolved: Grant no-longer required. Clerk to enquire whether can apply for grant for kerbing.

05.642 Playground –a) December letter – still awaiting response. Resolved: Clerk to chase. B) Grant applications – none received to date.

05.643 ERNLLCA membership renewal –Resolved: renew at new rates for next two years. Proposed Cllr Jolliffe; seconded Cllr Ellerington, Chairman duly signed document.

05.644 Electricity contract – circulated at meeting. Clerk had a number of queries Resolved: Clerk to request answers to queries and once satisfactorily resolved contract to be signed. Unanimously agreed.

05.645 Proposed single wind turbine at Cold Harbour Farm –Letter sent following 7th April meeting and response circulated prior to the meeting. Resolved: Unanimously agreed Clerk to respond taking up their offer of a full presentation in respect of the visual and acoustic impact of the turbine.

05.646 Plaque for wall surrounding war memorial – Clerk read Mr Dunning’s e:mail. It was agreed there appears to be a misunderstanding. Resolved: Clerk to write to Mr Dunning requesting his proposals.

05.647 Insurance renewal- Quote is £2,011.19 up 2.5% on the prior year (being increase in value of items insured). Resolved: Insurance to be renewed. Proposed Cllr Ellerington; seconded Cllr Jolliffe.

05.648 Village Task walkabout – Cllr Jolliffe attended the walkabout with the taskforce team on 30th April. The following were highlighted:

Railing around the Mere and Johnsons pond, on Cold Harbour View and Finkle Street require repairing/repainting. – ERYC will look into using community payback, will need road closure.

Drain outside Beechlands doesn’t go anywhere; Callas/Rattan Row corner –damaged kerbstones – needs rethinking – agreed – will pass to highways.

Holes around the village e.g. Joby/Callas/Mill Lane etc. – will fill in.

Dalegate/Low Balk seat – will stain along with wooden posts.

Joby Lane and Mill Lane – respray –on list

Footpaths – respray – on list. Garths end road/Mill Lane to soil and reseed junction.

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05.649 Community Partnership meetings –Resolved: Cllr Jolliffe will attend the one on the 9th December.

05.650 Planning – no matters 05.651 Finance –year end accounts to 31 March 2013.

i. Main account - To review and approve the receipts and payments account for the year and the year-end bank reconciliation. (as circulated) Resolved: Approved – proposed Cllr Ellerington; seconded Cllr Swann, Chairman to sign.

ii. Playground account - To review and approve the receipts and payments account for the year and the bank reconciliations Dec - March. (as circulated). ) Resolved: Approved, proposed Cllr Ellerington; seconded Cllr Swann, Chairman to sign.

iii. Combined - To review and approve the receipts and payments account for the year and the year-end bank reconciliation. (as circulated) Resolved: Approved – proposed Cllr Ellerington; seconded Cllr Swann, Chairman to sign.

iv. To review and approve the annual return, including the annual governance statement. Cllr’s reviewed the return, the governance statement was read out and all present agreed the responses. Resolved: Chairman to approve accounting statements, annual governance statement and the annual return. Proposed Cllr Jolliffe; seconded Cllr Swann.

v. To consider internal audit report. (Circulated for review). It was reviewed and Resolved that the contents of the Report was duly noted. Proposed Cllr Jolliffe; seconded Cllr Swann.

vi. Additional signatory – Cllr.D.Oxtoby to return documentation to Clerk.

vii. Deposit account – carried forward. 05.652 Finance – other

a) To Pay: b) ERNLLCA – annual membership renewal (cheque 101339)

£306.16 AON Insurance (cheque 101340)

£2,011.19 Clerks salary & expenses (cheque 101341)

£335.62 N-power – electric 1/4/13-31/3/14(cheque 101342)

£23.13 N-power – electric 1/4/13-31/3/14(cheque 101343)

£766.64 CPRE – annual membership (cheque 101344)

£36.00 Yorkshire Water (cheque 101345)

£11.85 D.Walker –internal audit (cheque 101346)

£183.00 B.Jones-web domain (cheque 101347)

£12.56

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J R Turnbull (cheque 101312) £255.00

Resolved. It was unanimously agreed that the above accounts be paid. Proposed Cllr Ellerington, seconded Cllr Jolliffe. – RESOLVED: that the council in accordance with its power under section 137 and 139 of the Local Government Act 1972, should incur the expenditure noted in 05.652 – B.Jones web domain, which, in the opinion of the council, is in the interest of the area or its inhabitants and will benefit in a manner commensurate with the expenditure. The following money has been received: Field Rent £510.00

05.653 Correspondence – none. 05.654 Any other business. -none. Date of next full Parish Council meeting 7 July 2014 7.30pm in the Village Hall The Chairman declared the meeting closed at 9.15pm

BISHOP BURTON PARISH COUNCIL Minutes of the Bishop Burton Parish Council meeting held in Bishop Burton Village Hall on Thursday 22nd May 2014 at 7.30pm in the Village Hall Present: Councillors: Cllr David Oxtoby ; Cllr Mrs Sue Ellerington; Cllr Andrew Oxtoby; Cllr Trevor Thomas; ; Cllr David Jolliffe; Cllr Jack Wray; Cllr Leonard Byass Members of the public – none 05.655 Apologies for absence - Cllr Martin Gray 05.656 Declaration of Pecuniary and non-pecuniary Interests; Requests

for dispensations. - Cllr Mrs Sue Ellerington re 05.658 Rathlin. 05.657 Open Forum – no matters arising 05.658 Planning A planning application has been received in respect of:

Erection of a wind turbine (50 metres to hub,74 metres to tip) with associated sub-station, track and infrastructure. Location:Land North West of Cold Harbour Farm Road Bishop Burton East Riding of Yorkshire HU17 8JF. Applicant: E.Dunning and Son. Type: Strategic – Full Planning Permission Application number:14/01065/STPLF After considerable discussion it was RESOLVED: that the application should be refused and that should the planning officer recommend a different decision the matter be referred to the appropriate committee/subcommittee. RESOLVED: Letter to be sent to accompany the response, key points agreed as Size; Visual Impact; Noise and Impact on Neighbourhood. Clerk to draft letter to be sent to all Councillors for review and comments prior to submission.

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Rathlin update – The environment agency has now issued two permits to Rathlin. The permits require two new water monitoring boreholes to be drilled. Once base data is obtained from these a small rig will be brought onto site to enable further testing of the rock strata identified as potentially oil/gas bearing. Once testing is complete the equipment will leave site and the results evaluated. In the last few weeks a number of anti-fracking protestors have started camping on the roadside near the camp. Two police liaison officers have been assigned to the village/company and one has been assigned to the protestors. It is understood from the police that a number of the protestors have come from other protest sites where they have conducted their protest peacefully and the police do not expect trouble. Councillors noted they recognised their right to demonstrate peacefully but were concerned to ensure safety of the village and its residents. It was noted a number of protestors had been in the village earlier in the week. The police have stressed that the protestors actions should not breach the rights of local residents. Should any matters come to light they should be reported to the police. It was noted that local farmers and the pub have requested guidance from the police. Resolved- Clerk to contact the liaison officer. Councillors expressed health and safety concerns in respect of the camp and the neighbouring road. Resolved – Clerk to send a letter expressing the concerns to ERYC and the police.

Date of next full Parish Council meeting –Monday 7th July 2014 7.30pm.

The Chairman declared the meeting closed at 8.30pm.

BISHOP BURTON PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the Bishop Burton Parish Council meeting held in Bishop Burton Village Hall on Monday 9th June 2014 at 7.30pm in the Village Hall Present: Councillors: Cllr David Oxtoby ; Cllr Mrs Sue Ellerington; Cllr Martin Gray; Cllr David Jolliffe; Cllr Jack Wray; Cllr Leonard Byass Members of the public – none 06.659 Apologies for absence. - Cllr Trevor Thomas; Cllr Andrew Oxtoby; Cllr

Swann. 06.660 Declaration of Pecuniary and non-pecuniary Interests; Requests

for dispensations. –Cllr Ellerington re matter 06.662 – Rathlin. 06.661 Open Forum – no matters arising 06.662 Planning A planning application has been received in respect of:

Erection of a single storey extension to existing classroom building. Applicant: Bishop Burton College. Type: Full Planning Permission. Application number:14/01394/PLF. RESOLVED: that the application should be approved.

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Planning appeals received: Ref No:DC/13/03571/PLF Erection of wind turbine (24.6m high to hub and 34.2m high to blade tip). Address: site of proposed new wind turbine Newbald Lodge Road North Newbald East Riding of Yorkshire. Appelant: Humberside Farmers Ltd. Inspectorate reference:APP/E2001/A/14/2217703 RESOLVED: that a strong letter be sent to the inspectorate requesting that he upholds ERYC’s REFUSAL and REJECTS the appeal.

Other Planning matters: Rathlin update –no further update since the last meeting.

06.663 Other Matters Cllr Ellerington requested a further 10 bollards are purchased. Resolved: Clerk to purchase 10 more bollards. Proposed Cllr Jolliffe; seconded Cllr Wray.

Date of next full Parish Council meeting –Monday 7th July 2014 7.30pm.

BISHOP BURTON PARISH COUNCIL Minutes of the Bishop Burton Parish Council meeting held in Bishop Burton Village Hall on Monday 23rd June 2014 at 7.30pm in the Village Hall Present: Councillors: Cllr David Oxtoby ; Cllr Mrs Sue Ellerington; Cllr Andrew Oxtoby; Cllr Martin Gray; Cllr David Jolliffe; Members of the public – three 06.664 Apologies for absence - Cllr Leonard Byass; Cllr Trevor Thomas; Cllr

Jack Wray; Cllr Hilary Swann 06.665 Declaration of Pecuniary and non-pecuniary Interests; Requests

for dispensations. - none 06.666 Open Forum – no matters arising 06.667 Planning

Planning application received: None Planning appeals received: Planning Inspectorate reference: APP/E2001/A/14/2219129 (Original Application number: 13/01530/PLF) Erection of 4 holiday chalets and creation of new vehicular access onto Dale Gate at Land South of Dalegate Garth Ends Road Bishop Burton East Riding of Yorkshire for Trustees of The Stoneledge Directors Retirement Benefits. Application type: Full Planning Permission.

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The three members of the public expressed their views against the appeal, and noted some of their concerns. All Councillors voiced their strong opposition to the plans. Concern was raised that some of the appeal document did not appear accurate. It was noted that the area was historically part of the quarry but had not been quarried for over 90 years. It is believed that historically it will of had an agricultural holding number. At some time in the past part of the land was used for allotments, and in the last 20 years it has been used or Hay and exercising horses. RESOLVED: a strong letter be sent to the inspectorate requesting that he upholds ERYC’s REFUSAL and REJECTS the appeal.

06.668 Other matters –Ash trees on Church Lane. A resident has asked that they be lopped as has been suggested that they are affecting her TV signal. Resolved- Clerk to contact tree officer for advice.

Date of next full Parish Council meeting – Monday 7th July 2014 7.30pm.

BISHOP BURTON PARISH COUNCIL MEETING NOTES

From Parish Council Meeting 7 July 2014

• Playground – Currently over £8,000 has been raised. Grant bids

for WREN and Awards for All to be submitted shortly. Parish

Council will be responsible for the ongoing maintenance once

built.

• Rathlin – Protestors are preventing Rathlin from gaining access

to the Crawberry Hill site to empty the bund. The environment

agency (EA)have confirmed the protestors are responsible for

ensuring that the water collecting in the bund is not allowed to

overflow into the surrounding field and is removed and disposed

of appropriately. The Parish Council has written to the EA

expressing its concern.

• World War Commemoration – Price of a plaque in wood

replicating that on the memorial to be investigated.

• Parking along Puddingate and by Johnsons pond–Cones have

been used to deter all day parking. Whilst they seem effective in

the short term they are not a long term solution. Clerk to contact

ERYC to enquire of ERYC to see if resident parking can be

combined with yellow lines.

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Date of next full Parish Council meeting –29 September 2014 -

7.30pm

Please note we have an Open Forum at all the meetings if you have

anything you wish to speak to the Parish Council about. Topics to be

given to the Chairman or Clerk 5 days prior to the meeting.

Margaret Hebb – Clerk

bishopburtonparishcouncil@yahoo.co.uk

THIS MONTH ON THE FARM JULY 1971

(from our July 1971 newsletter)

No comments on farming are ever complete without reference to the

weather but this is one subject that perhaps no comments are needed

except perhaps those of dismay. As I write these notes on 1st July,

we are very much aware of the fact that the weather of the next two

or three weeks is vital to a good harvest. All crops look well and full

of promise, a spell of hot sun during the next week or so could give

us a record one but a continuation of these dull wet days will give

nothing but a wet tangles mess of straw.

I rang a neighbor the other day and his wife said “just a minute I’ll go

and fetch him he is in the stackyard”! What a time it takes for old

names to die and what a pity that some of them do. This farmyard

will not have seen a corn stack for at least ten years nor heard the

hum of a threshing machine driven by a portable steam engine for

perhaps twenty years. It seems no time since you arranged to meet

people by the wash dyke and not at the pond as we do now yet many

people will have no idea where it was or what it was used for. Every

field in the parish had a name but with the removal of hedges some of

these have been lost – again how sad for they often told us much

about the farming in the district before hedges were planted.

Limekilns, Ice Pit, Flowery Dale and Oak Tree are all obvious.

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Some years ago on ploughing deeper than usual some old bricks were

unearthed in one of our outlying fields. Thinking that it must be at

the very least a Roman Villa we contacted Hull University and

strange to say they were very puzzled, never having seen the likes of

our find before. After several meetings and much correspondence

someone asked if by any chance the field had a name – yes we

always called it Fox Cover! What in fact we had found was an

artificial fox earth built by one of our hunting squires in the early

1700’s.

We are all becoming very conservation-minded, I hope that the

preservation of some of these old names will be one part of the

countryside that is not forgotten in this decimal computer age.

John S. Dunning

Me thinks that we are still in need of a few hot days forty three years

later. Thank you John not a lot has changed really!! - Editor

BISHOP BURTON CONCERT PARTY

On the evening of Saturday 27th

September there will be a concert

party in the village hall. A two course meal is included and there will

be live music and multi-media entertainment from the Bishop Burton

Village Choir and friends, with opportunities for the audience to join

in the fun. Part of the evening will be commemorating the start of

World War 1 and proceeds from the evening will go towards the cost

of a plaque to be mounted on the wall of the village memorial garden.

Tickets are £15 each.

Bryn Jones

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MEMORIES

Extract from an email received from Julie Poskitt which recalls some

happy times spent in our village.

“I am the grand-daughter of Jim and Annie Metcalf who lived at the

first house on the corner of Callas right opposite Ellerington’s farm.

I often used to go in their kitchen and see new kittens or pups that

had just been born, or in the barn where kittens were newly born. My

mother was called Joyce and her sister Hilder. My mother married a

Hull man Stanley Taylor and my Aunt Hilder lived in Hutton

Cranswick married to Peter Sherriff.

My Grandmother many years ago used to work as house cleaner at

Toby Cottage and I used to go with her. I had lots of fun memories at

Bishop Burton. There were lots of apple trees to climb I remember

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before some of the houses were built further down the hill. My half-

brother Barry Metcalf also went to the school near the pond. My

Grandmother’s next door neighbour Mrs Jertson used to deliver the

Hull Daily Mail. My parents and aunt were married at the church in

Bishop Burton in 1949.

I remember going to the Altisidora some years ago and in the

entrance there was a picture of all the villagers it was lovely to see

my grand-parents in that picture. That same picture is in book about

Bishop Burton.

As my Grand-parents became older and more infirm, they moved

further down Callas to the first bungalow. These Bungalows were left

to the church for villagers that qualified to live in them should they

need help in their old age, and sadly in time my grandmother died

while living there. Then my grandfather moved to a home in Driffield

where he died some years later when he was 96. It was nice that years

ago there used to be a village bobby. I also remember the shop we

used to go to - the first shop that was there, not where it is now.

Grandma and I also used to go bramble picking, then she would make

jam and pies, and her scones were to die for (ha ha). Oh what lovely

lovely memories I have, and all these memories I have told my

daughter and grandson. Over the years I have brought them to Bishop

Burton feeding the ducks and telling them all these things I have told

you.”

DOG FOULING

It has been noted that a lady with two dogs failed to pick up after one

of her dogs. To allow dogs to foul in our village is an offence and

fines can be imposed.

We try hard to keep our delightful village clean and tidy and it is

gross negligence and arrogance to allow dog fouling and the

dropping of litter. The area around Joby Lane was brought to my

attention.

Susan Leeding - Editor

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BB - Bumble and Buddies

Joke: What did the Mexican fireman name his son? Hose A !

This dog is hurrying with a hose. Can you colour him in and draw a fire for him to put out?

Word Search - Can you find some of these words in the grid?

Fire Help Hose Sand Alarm Water Engine Helmet Uniform

H E L M E T U A

E R P G N V R U

L I X E G P Y N

P F A D I F W I

Q H S A N D A F

S K U J E Z T O

H O S E J B E R

C F W A L A R M

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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

3rd

Sept: Coffee Morning – Village Hall – 10 – 11.30am

6th

Sept: The Butler – an award winning film – Village

Hall – 7.30pm – Refreshments available - £5

8th

Sept: Antique Quiz with Derek Clarke – Bishop Burton

Country Friends – Village Hall – 7.30pm – non-

members - £2

27th

Sept: Bishop Burton Concert Party and 2 course

supper.Village Hall - £15. Village choir and live music

including a WW1 commemoration.

4th

Oct: Harvest Workshop for Children – Village Hall – 2pm -

3.30pm

9th

Oct: Bishop Burton Golf Club – Autumn meeting Grimsby

Golf Club 10.15am.

15th Nov: An Evening of Folk and Americana Music with Union

Jill, Loose covers and guests – Village Hall – 7.30pm

£8 and concessions.

Printed and published at Bishop Burton

1st September 2014