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Serving Elloughton-cum-Brough since 1999

ISSUE

Summer 2012

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Editors: Justine & Duncan McMillanPO Box 124, Brough, East Yorkshire HU15 1YH.

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Lottery boost for CLPElloughton-cum-Brough’s Community Led Plan (CLP) steering group has been awarded £7,688 from the Big Lottery Fund. CLPs can influence policy-making by a range of organisations including the local authority, police and health services and also support applications for project-funding by providing vital supporting evidence of need.

The funding will be used to engage and consult further with the local community, businesses and voluntary sector groups and produce and publish the final plan. Some has been spent on analysing feedback from residents in a recent survey of 4,300 homes.

The results showed that:•39% moved to the area for a better

location and/or quality of life.•41% said they would be more likely

to stay if there was less or no more expansion or development.

•97% believe the character and heritage of your local area is important.

•77% don’t believe Elloughton-cum-Brough has a natural town centre.

•Less than half of you said that retail and youth services met your family’s needs.

The next step is to run in-depth focus groups to explore some of the issues raised in the questionnaire. The group still needs members who are willing get involved in a variety of activities. For details email helpusplan@gmail.com or contact Brian Parker on 07776 105238.

Brough resident and South Hunsley pupil Adam Holmes (16) plans to undertake the challenge of a lifetime to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis.

Carole Warren who suffers from MS has been a family friend for many years and Adam felt he wanted to help raise awareness of MS and to make a difference.

Adam will be undertaking a tandem skydive and although planned for July, weather conditions have made it difficult to settle on a date. Recently Adam‘s family also held a race night at Blackburn Leisure raising over £2,000 from generous friends and family.

Adam takes a leapElloughton-cum-Brough’s moment to shine!

Torchbearers: Wasfi Albarzanji (L) passes the flame to Rebecca Hall (R) on Stockbridge Road, Elloughton for the last leg of the torch’s journey through Elloughton-cum-Brough.

The eyes of the world were turned towards our villages in June when the Olympic Torch was carried through our streets.

Residents and visitors from the surrounding area turned out in force to witness the spectacle. The Torchbearers were selected from inspirational people around the UK and four were from our local community.

This special edition of Petuaria Press features a double page spread with the Torchbearers’ stories and pictures from the big day – see pages 6 and 7.

Up for the challenge: Adam Homes (R) with family friend Carole Warren (L).

Summer scarecrows are winning once again

Below: The overall winners were these amusing Synchronised Swimmers at Elloughton School

Above: ‘Brownies From Around The World’ won the Uniformed Organisation category.

Above: A patriotically themed ‘Cycling Through The Ages’.

Right: Very topical – Elloughton School’s Torchbearer.

Below Right: An animated Torvil & Dean.

Below Left: High Bar/Low Bar.

Elloughton-cum-Brough Scarecrow Festival took place in June with more scarecrows than ever before making an appearance around the villages. Unsurprisingly the Olympics was a prevalent theme this year. Originally a fundraising initiative by 2008 Lifestylers Josie Alexander and Alicia Woodward, it proved so popular it has become a regular event, going from strength to strength each year. Winners are decided by a public vote and this year’s are pictured here. The prize in the Uniformed Organisation category was hotly contested, with 3rd Brough Brownies beating the Beaver Colony into first place by just a single vote. The presentation of prizes is to follow.

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Local couple Phil and Clare run the Perracasa Volunteers, providing a kennelling facility for the Bridlington branch of the Retired Greyhound Trust. They foster greyhounds prior to their re-homing. “We provide a half-way home for them,” says Clare, who residents may have seen out walking the greyhounds. “They have to have muzzles on,“ reassures Clare,

“and I always clean up after them”. The trust is a charity and always appreciates donations

of unwanted bedding, toys, dog food and of course money. Greyhounds are quiet and affectionate and according to Clare they are “the laziest dogs around, so I’m not out walking that much”. For more info or if you are able to provide a home contact branch secretary Lynette Phillips on 01262 609343 or visit www.bridlington.retiredgreyhounds.co.uk.

Full planning permission has been granted for the What Next housing project which as reported previously is for a small development of supported housing on Common Lane, Welton.

Kids can learn to swim with an ASA registered swimming club. For ages 6+ and from 6-6.30pm or 6.30-7pm every Friday night during term time. Vacancies are now available at £120 for one year. Call Dave Syrett, 654831, or Clare Bradley-Taylor, 669247.

Thanks to funding from Network Rail, pupils and students who attend a school or college in the East Riding are eligible for a year’s Kung Fu or Tai Chi classes at a selection of clubs. For details contact Mike Mitchell, Hull Kung Fu/Tai Chi on 07816 458977 www.hullkungfu.co.uk.

Volunteer flood wardens are still needed to keep an eye on water levels in local ditches and waterways. Training will be given by the Environment Agency. For more info contact Sue Duckles on 07957 872024.

The Woodland Trust has a range of tree packs available for schools, youth ad community groups. The packs are suitable for copse and hedgerow planting in support of the trust’s campaign to improve woodland biodiversity. More information can be found online at www.woodlandtrust.org.uk and applications may be submitted at any time.

The Elloughton 10K will take place at Brantingham Park on Sunday 29th July. Runners depart at 10am, with a one mile fun run starting at 9.30am. Application forms are available from Humber Runner or can be downloaded from www.kuhac.com.

David Tumilty from Brough and five friends from around UK are travelling the length and breadth of britain on a 1940s Ferguson TE20 tractor. The journey from Dover Castle via Lands End to John o’Groats will take around two weeks. They hope to raise £5,000 for Help for Heroes. Visit their website at www.grey-fergie.co.uk where you can sponsor the team.

Classics In The Park will take place on Saturday 14th July at Brantingham Park. The line up includes all girl classical string quartet Bond as well as sopranos Alexandra Boanas and Sharon Nicholson Skeggs and tenor Nicholas Sales. Performances start at 4pm culminating in a fireworks extravaganza. Details from www.classicsinthepark.co.uk.

Brough resident Simon Walker did a coast to coast charity cycle ride in aid of Hull Samaritans in June raising over £750. Simon cycled from Morcambe on the west coast of England to Bridlington along the ‘Way of the Roses’ – a distance of 190 miles (including a minor detour).

He completed the ride with ex-university friends in three and a half days, staying in B&Bs and sampling local pubs en route. Simon said, “I was almost tempted to cycle home to Brough from Bridlington as well,” but after taking his fill of Bridlington’s finest fish and chips a lift home was gratefully accepted.

Brough schoolgirl Mia Lawrence has recently returned from Venice where she performed with the Maureen Hunter Singers. The choir sang at San Salvador Church and St Mark’s Basilica where they received a fabulous reception from the congregations. Mia has been part of the choir since she was six, taking part in two concerts every year. This has been her best experience so far.

Mia inside St Mark’s Basilica, Venice.

At the Community Centre are Les Hutchinson (judge), Bill Bell, Paul Kitson (judge) Val Young, Vanessa and Kathryn Burr and Debbie Bibby (service users) and staff from Adult services.

The Spring judging for Yorkshire In Bloom took place during May. The judges’ report highlighted a number of areas that particularly impressed them, including the Wolds & Riverbank Countryside Society’s nature reserve at Spindlewood, the Diamond Jubilee display at Elloughton Road bus shelter and work carried out around the Petuaria Centre. A further round of judging will take place in the Summer and the judges look forward to the results of earlier planting.

Ben Shortland, Ben Rhodes and Aiden Stewart who, along with teammate Robert Bower, completed the route in 33/4 hours.

Rosie Wareham and William Watson finished in 5 hours and 37 minutes.

Annual district scouting event the Wolds Challenge was run from Brantingham Village Hall for the first time this year. Scouts taking part in the challenge must navigate a 12 mile route around the Wolds via various checkpoints along the way. Teams from Elloughton-cum-Brough Scouts came ninth and joint 25th in a field of 29 teams.

Join in with GuidingIn Brough and Elloughton there are seven active Rainbow, Brownie, Guide and Ranger units giving over 150 girls the chance to enjoy Guiding activities. Many more are waiting to join! Guiding offers girls the chance to make new friends, learn new skills, have fun and enjoy adventurous activities. This includes craft sessions, games, quizzes, grass sledging, camping, archery, cooking and much more.

There are currently vacancies on some of the leadership teams. In order to continue giving these opportunities to our local girls the movement is actively recruiting new volunteers. If you think you would enjoy these types of activities and could spare a couple of hours a week (term time) then please contact Sue Pritchard (01482 667985, sue@pritcharda.karoo.co.uk) or Farrah Reay (0797 2714911, farrahreay@hotmail.co.uk). No previous involvement is necessary and full training is available. Perhaps you have fond memories of being a Brownie or Guide yourself?

Mia in fine voice in Venice

In Bloom judges impressed

Scouts rise to the challenge

Coast to coast on a bike

Local volunteers help with homing Greyhounds

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Calling all Summer Lifestylers…If you and your friends are taking part in this year’s Lifestyle through your School, please contact the Petuaria Press with details of any fundraising or community-based activities in which you are taking part. If at all possible we will send a reporter to cover your event. Alternatively send us your photos with details of what you have been up to and we’ll print them in our next edition.

The Brough Fake Festival held at Blackburn Leisure in May was a rocking good event as usual.

Killers tribute The Fillers kicked off the evening’s headline bands, followed by Green Day tribute act Basket Case playing popular hits such as American Idiot and the marquee was rocking. The night was rounded off by Kazabian – the UK’s first

and only tribute to Kasabian, playing the excellent Club Foot, Shoot the Runner and many more of their hits.

Local bands playing through the afternoon included MO4s, Little Kings and Dirty Wish. Suitable for young people, families and all age groups and very well organised, the event never fails to please and gets ever more popular.

Elloughton-cum-Brough Town Council has again received notification of dog owners disobeying the law.

A distressed resident has written, “I am concerned about the increased number of owners taking their dogs into the children’s playground on Elloughton Road, Brough. I raised this issue due to the risk of faeces being deposited where children play. I have a child of four years and I’m worried about the risk of toxoplasmosis which can cause blindness. Even if owners clear up, a residue of dog faeces remains on the grass”.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council issued 43 fixed penalty notices last year for offences including dog fouling. A £75 penalty notice is issued when an offence has been witnessed or there is evidence.

Owners can also be given a fixed penalty notice for taking dogs onto excluded land such as playing fields. Nigel Leighton, director of environment and neighbourhood services, said, “Our residents are making it absolutely clear that they want us to take action where we can get evidence”. He continued, “The message to the tiny few who litter our streets and highways, who allow their dogs to foul pathways and who dump waste is that we will come after you. Tax payers’ money should be put to better use than having to clean up after those who take no pride in their community”.

Residents are urged to call 01482 393939 if they see anyone littering, dropping waste or an owner not cleaning up after their dog.

Scouting has seen a huge rise in popularity recently enjoying an all time high membership of over 500,000 children in the UK following seven consecutive years of expansion.

Elloughton-cum-Brough Scout Group is in the same position as most around the country, in that they would like to offer more places people on their waiting lists, but have been unable to do so due to a lack of volunteers.

The Cub section will take the leap of opening a second pack in September which will increase capacity and relieve some of the pressure on the waiting list. However it will mean the existing volunteer leaders will be running meetings on both Monday and Tuesday evenings until more help can be found.

There are over 200 activities available to Scouts. Some of these are quite ‘dare devil’, such as abseiling and climbing, but the popularity of Scouting has been attributed in part to the appointment of Bear Grylls as Chief Scout. He was recently quoted as saying, “More and more young people are realising that Scouting offers them so much, whether it’s the opportunity to go on a big

adventure or the chance to learn and hone vital life skills.”

With a revamped uniform and a celebrity patron in the form of the Duchess of Cambridge, there are huge waiting lists all around the country to join.

The Duchess, however realises that the organisation cannot continue without volunteers to run the groups, and to this end offers her own time to a group in North Wales.

Dirty dog owners are doing it again…

Standing (L-R): Emer Raitt, Rebecca Collier, Emily Clayton, Chloe Shipp, Erin Whincup, Grace Newman, Lauren Annis, Tabetha Wood and Harriet Leoni. Kneeling (L-R): Lucy Simpson, Alexandra McPherson, Lauren Credland, Amy Bentley and Louisa North. Seated: Caitlin Dockerty and Daisy Simpson.

Rachel Salmon School of Dance has had another outstanding year with several successful auditions for various schools and scholarship programmes. Children will attend classes with Northern Ballet and Royal Ballet once weekly.

“We currently have 13 pupils in the Northern Ballet Academy, more than any other school in the north of England,” said teacher Rachel Salmon. “The local children are doing us really proud!”

Auditions go well for Rachel’s dancers

Tributes top the bill at Brough Fake Festival

Scouting – the new rock ‘n’ roll for children?

New boys: Elloughton-cum-Brough Cub Scouts being invested into the pack at this year’s Summer camp, held at Melton Scout Wood.

Historic sport revivedIt was one of the founding sports of the modern Olympic Games so it is fitting that in this Olympic year water polo is being revived at South Hunsley swimming pool.

The sport is physically demanding, but the only prerequisite is the ability to swim. The club hopes to re-join the Wakefield league and play in competitive matches and the training sessions are based on increasing fitness, endurance and polo skills. It is an ideal fitness boosting work out and the club welcomes anyone to join the sessions, either to get fit or to join the competitive team. Sessions are at South Hunsley school pool on Monday evenings from 8.30 -10pm. More information can be found online at www.hullwaterpolo.co.uk.

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A right royal Diamond Jubilee celebration!On Saturday 2nd June a Family Fun day was held at the Elloughton cum Brough Village Hall to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

A superb ‘Welcome Gate’ was erected by the Scouts, a fitting entrance to all the activities and entertainment from Elloughton School Choir, Brough School Maypole Dancers, Rachel Salmon Dance School and the Petuaria Players. Throughout the day Will Richardson of Hunsley Acoustic Music had arranged for musicians to entertain, a musical workshop and the festivities

ended with an evening of music from around the world.

Councillor Kate Brogden, who was involved in the planning and co-ordination of the event, was delighted with its success and the numbers that turned out to support and take part.

“On behalf of the Village Hall Management Committee and Elloughton-cum-Brough Town Council,” she said, “I would like to thank everyone who helped with organisation, donated prizes and all those who helped on the day to make it such an enjoyable occasion.”

Top Left: Students from RS Dance perform on stage at the Village Hall.

Left: Members of Petuaria Players performing “Radio Plays”.

Above: Members of Elloughton-cum-Brough Scout Troop with the Welcome Gate adorned with flags and erected for the occasion.

Below: Elloughton School’s choir

celebrate the Jubilee with song.

Top Right: An appetising display of red, white and blue themed cupcakes by Fairy Cakes From Sarah & Suzanne of Brough.

Top Far Right: A giant Jubilee cupcake on display.

Right: First aiders from the St John Ambulance.

Below: Children from Brough School dance around the Maypole.

Above: Inside the Village Hall the audience is captivated by Elloughton School Choir.

Below: Brownies on their Hook-A-Duck stall.

Above: Guitar duo Farino perform on the outside stage behind the Village Hall. A succession of acts followed, playing into the evening.

Above: Volunteers worked tirelessly behind the scenes to keep the refreshments coming.

Below: Red, white and blue balloon twisting!Below: Beginners and experts alike took part in Hull Ukulele Group’s workshop held in the Scout Hut. The group performed later on stage.

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In preparation for the visit by the Olympic Torch Relay later in the month, Elloughton-cum-Brough Town Council organised a party to walk the route that the torch would follow. The walk took place on Sunday 17th June and was led by Michael Wood, the East Riding Town Crier who was accompanied by Town Councillors and local residents.

The party stopped at locations along the route where the Town Crier announced details of the forthcoming visit. Other members of the group carried placards and banners, and even a “replica” of the Olympic Torch.

The group set out at the top of Welton Road heading down to the crossroads. Proclamations were made outside Morrisons supermarket, the Red Hawk and at Brough Corner before continuing up Elloughton Road. After further announcements at the play park and Elloughton crossroads the party paused for refreshments at the Half Moon pub before concluding their hike on Stockbridge Road.

The torch is coming!One year and 10,000 toys for Mr Hoggle Doggle

Above and below: Town Councillors, the Town Crier and local residents step out along Elloughton Road to bring news of the Olympic Torch Relay’s impending visit.

Below: The advance party take a well earned rest at the end of the torch route on Elloughton’s Stockbridge Road boundary.

John takes torch to school

Tom Burrett of Jefferson Drive Brough, watched the Olympic Torch come through the village with great interest. In 2002 at the grand age of 75, Tom carried the Commonwealth Games baton through Beverley after being nominated for his work in the community.

Tom was a founder member of the Aerospace Ramblers Association Club and the model aircraft club. He did a lot of youth work with young people on the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme and was also a table tennis coach and vice president of the Hull and district club when they took a team from Brough School to the British Championships.

Tom has always been very active and can count 43 Lyke Wake Walks (including two double walks) amongst his achievements. He has travelled extensively and held an international open water qualification for

diving. A Brough resident since 1948, Tom moved here at the age of 22. He worked at what was then Blackburn Aircraft after serving as a bandsman in the Queen’s Colour Squadron in the RAF.

Although now not quite as active as he was ten years ago, we are sure Mr Burrett would have jumped at the chance of being a torchbearer as he feels very honoured to have been a baton-bearer.

Brough man Tom Burrett proudly displays a photograph of himself as a baton-bearer for the Commonwealth Games of 2002.

Friday 13th May proved lucky for East Yorkshire toy-rehoming charity Mr Hoggle Doggle. At a special event held at Busy Bees Bees Nursery in Brough, three year old Harry Wickerson donated the 10,000th toy since the charity launched one year ago.

Harry, along with other excited children, got to meet Mr Hoggle Doggle himself as well as Hull City defender Joe Dudgeon. As a further bonus to the organisers, Harry’s mum Sarah agreed to join the charity’s team of volunteers.

Mr Hoggle Doggle distributes donated toys locally, free of charge, to children suffering poverty or sickness. The charity accepts almost any pre-owned (or new)

toy, book, DVD, CD, game, puzzle, play equipment or software that could give pleasure to another child, but all items must be clean and complete. Further details are available at www.hoggledoggle.org.uk or by phoning 01377 270624.

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Above: Staff and children at Ladybird Preschool pose for a picture with Torchbearer John Philip.

Left: Alison Palmer (4) with the torch.

Following his ‘moment to shine’ carrying the Olympic Torch through Hull, John Philip visited Ladybird Preschool and Brough Primary School to talk to children about the experience. More details of John’s story can be found overleaf on page 7.

Petuaria Press editors Justine and Duncan McMillan attended the East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Chairman’s Awards ceremony in May after being shortlisted for the community award category. Councillor Kay West described the awards as “highlighting the contribution of those many local people who give up their time to work for others with no thought of reward”.

Back Row: William, Stanley, Amelia, Olivia, Isla with Noah front left.

Rainbow in the sunshineChildren and staff at Rainbow Lodge Nursery celebrated the Diamond Jubilee with a picnic in the sunshine.

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2012 Olympic Torch Relay in Brough and ElloughtonLeft: Torchbearer and Brough resident Linda Barber (L) picks up the Olympic flame from Jean Bishop, Hull’s famous ‘Bee Lady’ (R) before taking the torch along Holderness Road in Hull.

Below Left: Twelve year old Callum Sexon (L) with Elloughton pupil Morgan Mansell (R). Callum was the second runner in Brough, taking the flame from Emily-Jane Cramphorn.

Below Right: Halifax Brownie Leader Tracy Jagger waves to the cheering crowds as she carries the Olympic Torch from Welton Road on to Elloughton Road.

Above: The Town Crier aboard his “official” transport – a pickup truck kindly loaned and driven by RM Motors of Elloughton.

Right: Elloughton lad Jack Jordan with Torchbearer and Hull gymnast Rebecca Hall.

Below: Assembled outside the Half Moon, residents have turned out in their hundreds to see the torch as it is carried over Elloughton Crossroads.

Above: Football coach Nigel Richardson of Hull waves as he runs up Elloughton Road with the Olympic Torch, having picked up the flame at Brough Crossroads.

Below: Brough resident and former baton-bearer Tom Burrett (see story page 5) with carer Mandy Raper.

Left: Jack Franklin takes the Olympic Torch along Castle Street, Hull early on Tuesday morning.

Below Left: Lucky Isaac Nicholls of Elloughton gets to hold the torch.

Below Right: Jackie, Joseph and Oliver Philip, family of Torchbearer John Philip.

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The Olympic Flame, standing for peace, unity and friendship, was carried through the streets of Brough and Elloughton in June.

The sun was shining and despite the early hour there was a carnival atmosphere. Our streets were packed with onlookers who clapped and cheered as the procession of vehicles came through. Preceded by the East Riding Town Crier in a vehicle loaned by RM Motors, the waiting crowd was rewarded by its first glimpse of the torch at 7.37am as local girl Emily-Jane Cramphorn carried the torch on the first leg down Welton Road.

The flame was passed between nine Torchbearers on its way through Brough and Elloughton, each time to rapturous applause, before returning to the convoy on Stockbridge Road at 8.02am and departing for Goole.

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John has worked as a volunteer Special Constable with Humberside Police for over 23 years during which time he has given over 15,000 hours of his time.

After serving as a Constable for a number of years, promotions to Sergeant and Inspector followed. John made Superintendant in 1995 and then in January 2010 he was promoted to Chief Officer, taking on responsibility for the whole force and around 330 staff. As the most senior rank in the Special Constabulary John is involved at regional and national level working with the Chief Constable and the Police Authority.

John, who lives in Brough with is wife and two sons, carried the torch on Monday 18th June on its journey through Hull. “I was very, very nervous beforehand,” he confided, “but as soon as I boarded the coach to be dropped off I was fine.”

Lloyds TSB, one of the sponsoring partners of the Olympic Games, ran a public nominations campaign and John was chosen from among the 1,600 put forward. He was invited to a reception at he Savoy Hotel in London where he met British triple jumper Jonathan Edwards CBE.

Since taking part in the Olympic Torch Relay John has visited local schools to talk about his experience. See pictures on page 5.

Linda was nominated by her 8 year old grandson James McDonald. She beat bladder cancer after a two year battle, during which time she selflessly helped and cared for others in the community, even when her treatment was painful.

As an active member of Brough Methodist Church continued her work as a pastoral visitor even though she was ill herself. She has helped many local residents though crises over the years and as an ex-teacher has touched the lives of many young people. Linda is also a regular prison visitor.

Linda held a party for friends and family at her home in Elloughton after carrying the torch 300m down Holderness Road, Hull at 6.15pm on Monday 18th June. She was up early the next day to see the torch come through the village.

Talking of her experience Linda said, “The long wait from

about 2pm made me quite nervous.” Once she took up her position the sight of the crowds dispelled her nerves. “It was an euphoric atmosphere,” she said. “People were wanting to have their photo taken with me, and people I had never met were coming up and hugging me!” recalled Linda. She was supported by around 20 family members and friends along the route, cheering with other members of the publc. “It was all a bit of a blur,” she confessed.

Jack has suffered from Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) for the last 12 years. Despite his illness Jack refuses to let it get in the way of achieving his goals. He is, in his own words, doing the best he can to make the most of life.

Jack lives in Brough and was nominated by South Hunsley School. He enjoys the independence afforded him by his electrically powered wheelchair. He doesn’t expect special treatment and likes to be one of the crowd. His resilience has earned him the respect of peers and staff alike. Jack was named Junior Fundraiser of the Year by the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign after raising over £17,000 with a truly inspiring and moving letter he wrote for the charity describing his life with DMD.

Jack carried the torch from Queen Street in Hull, along Castle Street to Humber Dock

Street at 7am on Tuesday 19th June. He said he felt overwhelmed at the start of his leg of the route – and “kind of nervous”. He was swamped by people wanting their photo taken with him. Mum Tracy was amazed by the community spirit they felt. Tracy said she had been very impressed at how well organised everything had been. “Jack was given a very detailed briefing of what he could expect along the route, which was really helpful,” she said.

Emily now lives in Grimsby but was a Brough resident until 18 months ago. Over the last two years she has dedicated herself to helping children with serious, debilitating mental illness.

She suffered with Anorexia for five years after being bullied at school and spent three years in and out of hospital. She is now determined to selflessly support others with similar problems which she does by blogging and through personal contact, providing encouragement and help where it is needed. Emily works tirelessly, inspiring others. She has launched her own support group for 10-17 year olds which is the first of its kind in the UK.

As Emily stood waiting for her torch to be ignited she admitted to feeling “absolutely terrified” although she was looking very excited. She was the first runner to carry the torch on its passage through Brough on the morning

of Tuesday 19th June. A huge cheer went up as Emily’s torch was lit and away she went.

Afterwards Emily celebrated at Café Indulge on Skillings Lane with family and friends and a cheer went up from patrons as sher entered. After the buzz of carrying the torch, the prospect of her Chemistry A Level later that morning brought her back down to Earth. As she left the café for her exam Emily laughed, “Well I discovered I can run after all!”

Our local torchbearers and their remarkable storiesThe Olympic Torch is taking a route through 1,019 communities around the British Isles and will be carried by 8,000 inspirational people. Each Torchbearer has been nominated by someone they know, giving them a chance to be recognised for their achievements and a moment to shine, not just in front of their local communities but also before millions of people worldwide.

Four very deserving local people were chosen to carry the torch. Linda Barber, John Philip, Jack Franklin and Emily-Jane Cramphorn are all known in the community and each has made a huge contribution in very different ways. Each Torchbearer has their own personal story and the Petuaria Press met with each of them to find out first hand about how they felt on the day.

Jack Franklin

Linda Barber

Emily-Jane Cramphorn

John Philip

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We ran five competitions in the last issue of Petuaria Press. Entries were drawn at random and the winners were as follows.Paula Mitchell of Stubbs Close, Brough won a taster session at Welton Waters Adventure Centre.Sue Web won £100 discount at Akina.S. Green of Station Road, Brough won tickets to Brough Fake Festival.Tracy Harmer won fish ’n’ chips and a pint for two at Blackburn Leisure.Mauren Forth of Hunter Road, Elloughton won a £20 hair and beauty voucher for CK Studio. In this issue we are running another competitions with generously donated prizes. Find the question elsewhere in this issue and send your answer by email to competition@petuariapress.co.uk or by post to PO Box 124, Brough, HU15 1YH to arrive by Monday 23rd April. Entries must include your name, address and phone number!

Your Guide To Elloughton-cum-Brough Town Council

Town Clerk Jane Smith PO Box 124, Brough, HU15 1YH jane.smith@elloughtonbrough.karoo.co.uk Tel: 01482 665600Deputy Clerk Vicky Herring vicky.herring@elloughtonbrough.karoo.co.ukOffice: 60 Welton Road, Brough Opening Hours: Tue/Wed/Thu 9.30-12.30pm Website: www.elloughtonbrough-pc.gov.ukChairman Bryan Davis 3 Thornhams Way, Elloughton Tel: 07821 181048 Vice Chairman Kathleen Galbraith 1 Chantreys Drive, Elloughton Tel: 668381Town Councillors Kate Brogden 39 Stockbridge Road, Elloughton Tel: 666277Peter Burgess 56a Welton Road, Brough Tel: 665048Anthony Busk 48 Stockbridge Park, Elloughton Tel: 666073Martin Credland 16 Lastingham, Elloughton Tel: 669361Sue Duckles 8 Railway Cottages, Brough Tel: 07957 872024Tony Galbraith 1 Chantreys Drive, Elloughton Tel: 668381Coleen Gill 74 Spindlewood, Elloughton Tel: 666924Rita Hudson 35 Welton Low Road, Elloughton Tel: 665234Sarah Rowe 31 Nursery Court, Brough Tel: 07866 395811Pat Smith 36 Drovers Rise, Elloughton Tel: 666785

Details understood to be correct at time of going to press. Please check with venue.

What’s On At Brough Community Centre

What’s On At Elloughton Village Hall

What’s On Contact DetailsBrantingham Park Tel 667342.Ferry Inn Tel 667340.Hunsley Acoustic Music Tel 665656 / 07814 608131.Petuaria Players Tel 668610.Red Hawk Tel 666168.Wolds & Riverbank Countryside SocietyTony Clarke - Tel 668064.

ThursdaysOpen Mic, Red Hawk Last Thursday of the month.SaturdaysThemed Food, Red Hawk Last Saturday of the month.Fri 6th JulyThe Fixers, Ferry Inn Rock covers band.Sat 7th JulyNitro, Red Hawk 80s rock.Specials Taster Night, Ferry Inn 20% off the bill when ordered from Specials Board.Wild Gees – Hunsley Acoustic Music, Village Hall Songs from the Celtic countries.Fri 13th JulyRattlefish, Ferry Inn Top local indie rock covers band.Sat 14th JulyThai Night, Ferry Inn Delicious Thai cuisine - bookings only!Liar, Red HawkTue 17th JulyFusion Quartet, Ferry Inn Rock ’n’ Roll and Blues led by guitarist/vocalist Gary Gillyett.Fri 20th JulyRedwood, Ferry Inn Old school hits from 50s to the 90s.Sat 21st JulyLinguist, Red Hawk Indie rock.Sun 22nd JulyThe Ferry vs. The Hawk – The

Games, Red Hawk The two Marstons rivals battle it out.Sat 28th JulyRock Night, Ferry Inn With resident DJ Fat Boy Tim.Laggy Band, Red Hawk .Fri 3rd AugustSoulmates, Ferry Inn 5 piece harmony band paying Motown and soul. 20% off food for tables booked for 4 or more.Sat 4th AugustKids Games All Day, Ferry Inn Play for prizes! Woodsmoke, Red HawkSun 5th AugustWolds & Riverbank Countryside Society – Visit to Breezy Knees Gardens & Nursery Stamford Bridge.Fri 10th AugustMoFos, Ferry Inn Brilliant female fronted rock band.Sat 11th AugustRoute East, Red HawkSat 18th AugustRock Night, Ferry InnLiberated, Red HawkTue 21st AugustFusion Quartet, Ferry InnSat 25th AugustFruit Bats, Red HawkSun 26th AugustDr Jeckyll’s Secretary, Ferry Inn Edwarian pub rock!

Bank Holiday Live Entertainment and Fun Day, Red HawkFri 31st AugustHotcats, Ferry Inn Brilliant local band, 1st time at the Ferry.Sat 1st SeptemberAlligators, Red HawkFri 7th SeptemberStorm, Ferry Inn Female fronted heavy rock covers.Sat 8th SeptemberCrossfire, Red HawkHaley Sisters – Hunsley Acoustic Music, Village Hall A brilliant country band.Fri 14th SeptemberLiberators, Ferry Inn 1st timers at the Ferry.Sat 15th SeptemberLittle Kings, Red HawkTue 18th SeptemberFusion Quartet, Ferry InnFri 14th SeptemberFruit Bats, Ferry InnSat 22nd SeptemberScorpio, Red HawkSat 29th SeptemberShine, Red Hawk‘Fake Thackray’ – Hunsley Acoustic Music, Village Hall John Waterson presents songs by the late Jake Thackray.Rock Night, Ferry Inn

MondaysShort Mat Bowling 12.30-4.00pm. Call 668915.Rachel Salmon Dance Classes 4.30-9.45pm. 01482 665227.TuesdaysShort Mat Bowling 1.00-4.15pm. Call 01430 423000.Rachel Salmon Dance Classes 4.30-9.30pm. 01482 665227.WednesdaysSenior Citizens’ Friendship

Club 1st & 3rd Wednesday afternoons of the month. Contact 668114.Brough Voluntary Action Group 2nd & 4th Wednesday afternoons of the month. Contact 01482 667271.Lacey School of Dance 6.00-10.30pm. Call 01482 666863.ThursdaysYoga 9.30-10.30am. Contact 07791 172539.

Rachel Salmon Dance Classes 4.00-9.45pm. 01482 665227.FridaysLacey School of Dance 6.00-10.30pm. Call 01482 666863.SaturdaysLacey School of Dance 8.30am-12.30pm. Contact Pat Lacey – 01482 666863.SundaysSalsa Classes 6.00-11.00pm.Contact Rosi – 07772 510617.

MondaysMirror Image - Mother Toddler Exercise Class 9.45am-12.15pm. 07909 678809.Weight Watchers 6.00-7.00pm. 07921 257229.TuesdaysWeight Watchers 9.30-10.30am. 07795 510994.Yoga 1.20-2.30pm. Contact 07791 172539.Modern Day Martial Arts

3.30-7.00pm. Contact Vicky Watts – 07813 163617.Zumba Class 7.15-8.15pm. Contact 07747 085612.WednesdaysRachel Salmon Dance Classes 4.15pm-6.15pm. 665227.Slimming World 7.00-8.30pm. Contact Sue Giblin – 665451.ThursdaysCitizens Advice Bureau 9.30-11.30am. Call 01405 720866.Music With Mummy Sessions

between 10.00am and 3.30pm.Contact 01482 627938.Modern Day Martial Arts 3.30-7.00pm. 07813 163617.FridaysImprove English & Maths 9.30-11.30am. South Hunsley Adult Education, 633162.Rachel Salmon Dance Classes 4.00-6.00pm. Call 665227.SaturdaysRachel Salmon Dance Classes 8.30am-1.00pm. Call 665227.

The Ferry Inn have overhauled their entertainments schedule and relaunched their food specials board.

Top Motown and soul band Soulmates are playing on Friday 3rd August. All the way from Rotherham, this five piece harmony

band promise a good night. Bookings for the night for four or more will get 20% off food. To win a meal for two when the Soulmates play answer the question.

Q: who originally recorded The Sweetest Feeling in 1968.

More bands and new food at the Ferry