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The Grapevine SEAMER & TAME BRIDGE MAGAZINE

No. 148 December 2017 – January 2018

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EDITOR’S NOTES Christmas and New Year are times for family celebrations

and remembering past events ae well as looking to the

future. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the

“Family” involved in the production and distribution of

Grapevine who keep us informed of the events and happenings.

I hope this Grapevine informs you of all the events going in and around

Seamer and Tame Bridge to help you plan your time. I would also like to

wish all who receive Grapevine (and those that don’t) a Merry Christmas

and Happy New Year. Enjoy yourselves and the events but remember

the meaning of Christmas and think of those less fortunate than ourselves

as well .

The closing date for contributions to the next edition is January 28th

2018!

Dave Campy

ST. MARTIN’S CHURCH

Eucharist at 11.15am

3rd and 17th December (NOT 31st December)

7th and 21st January

In addition there will be a

Christmas Morning Eucharist at 9.15a.m.

Stokesley & District Choral Society Christmas Concert -

16th December - in the Parish Church, Stokesley. This is a joint event

with Stokesley Primary School and starts at 7pm.

Beetle Drive - There will be a Beetle Drive in the Town Hall, Stokesley

on 13th January. Tickets £10 to include a Pie & Peas Supper. Contact

Marie Groom, 01642 712138 for more details.

VILLAGE HALL NEWS AND EVENTS

POP IN

Everyone is welcome to this informal fun get together on a Monday

morning between 10 – 12 with a chance to meet fellow residents and have

a chat over Tea/Coffee and a scone. Come for as long as you wish.

See following advert for details of our special Christmas Pop In party.

Janet

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GARDEN CLUB (GREENFINGERS)

For more details Contact Angela Forrest 07891097649.

ART & CRAFT GROUP

Monday afternoon 1.30-3.30

Contact Margaret Smith 01642710611

BOOK CLUB

The Village Hall book club meets on the last Tuesday of each month at

7.30pm. We are a small friendly group of people and would welcome any new

members who would like to join us. We read a book in advance then, over a

drink and a snack, have an informal chat about it. We choose a new book

between us for the following month.

The cost is £2.50 to cover the drink and snacks.

The dates for the next few meetings are :

December (to be decided)

Tuesday 23rd January 2018

Tuesday 27th February 2018

Our current book is All I Ever Wanted by Lucy Dillon

For further information please contact Lynn Clayton at

richard.lynn.clayton@hotmail.co.uk or phone 01642 712157

NOW & THEN MAGAZINES

These are free and available to collect from the village hall when open for

activities.

Pop in Christmas Party 18th December

11.30 for 12.00

Two courses, drinks included

£5.00

All welcome

Call Janet Bainbridge

01642 715728

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SEAMER SING-A-LONG (CHORAL SOCIETY)

The December Sing-a-long is incorporated into the Village Hall event on

Friday 8th December (thank you for that Christine - see later advert). The

group is meeting an hour before (6pm) for a final rehearsal of the 3 songs

we’re performing. Emily Thorpe is also planning to sing a solo.

Additionally, the first sing-a-long of 2018 is Friday 5th January.

Jo Batey 07759 531050

MAGIC NIGHT What a fantastic night of entertainment

we had. I'm sure I speak for all 44 of us

there, that Eric and his three colleagues

from Middlesbrough Magic Circle

provided us with one of the best nights

we have had in the hall for many years.

It was non-stop fun and laughter from

start to finish, especially with the

children taking part and them been

amazed at the tricks they did.

It will certainly be on the agenda to have them back again. £69 was made

for the hall funds.

Christine Cooper

CANDLELIT CHRISTMAS SINGALONG

Friday the 8thDecember at 7pm

(Note change of date)

Village Hall A musical Christmas evening (songs and Carols) by candlelight, led

by Ron Kirk on the accordion.

Bring your own drinks and food to share. (Pooled supper).

(Voluntary Donation to the Village Hall to cover heating, etc)

Further details contact

Christine Campy on 01642710320

(Last years was very special and lots of fun)

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STAMP COLLECTION

If anyone has any Variegated Holly that could be used on

the above night please contact Christine or Gill.

SEAMER VILLAGE HALL 100+ CLUB

October winners were: (150 members)

1st £25 31 Ann Woodward, Holme Lane

2nd £20 60 Helen McAlister, Thornaby

3rd £15 132 Alan Harbottle, Holme Lane

4th £10 124 Laura Thompson, Tame Bridge

5th £ 5 35 Sue Walton, Stainton Road

November winners were: (150 members)

1st £25 90 Elsie Wood, Brackenhill Walk

2nd £20 85 Sue & Jim Scheilling, Hilton Road

3rd £15 59 Dennis Richardson, Stainton Road

4th £10 141 Tony Walker, The Green

5th £ 5 112 Adam Barnard, Stokesley Road

In November the 100+ Club was 3 years old. Over the last year it has

raised £1,730 of which £865 was given out as prizes and the other £865

donated to the village hall towards its refurbishment. It has proved to be a

huge success and much appreciated by the village hall committee

members and we hope you will continue to support it.

CHRISTMAS WREATHS & DECORATIONS

With Judie Livingstone (formerly of Cherry Hill Nurseries)

FRIDAY DECEMBER 15th at 7.30pm

Village Hall

Tickets £7 including glass of wine and mince pie

From Gill Burton 01642 713985

Christine Cooper 01642 710294

I collect used stamps and give them to charity. Please save yours and

bring them to the Hall or 21 The Green. Leave a border of 1cm around

the stamp. Thank you.

Contact Ann Thomas: catcabcam@gmail.com for more information.

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For those members who joined last December/January, this means that

you are due to join again. If you wish to do so, please get in touch with me

on 01642 710294 or by e-mail on chris_cooper1@hotmail.com

The membership over the year increased from 140 to 150 but we have lost

some members so the present number has dropped to 148. My aim is to

get to 160, so if any new residents would like to join, please get in touch

with me.

It costs £1 per month/£12 for the year, for which you are allocated a

number. Each month, half the monthly money is given out as prize money

and the other half goes to the village hall funds.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Christine Cooper

HALL TIMETABLE

Monday Pop-In 10.00am

Art and Crafts Group

1.30pm

Tuesday Carpet Bowls 10.00am

Pilates Class

6.00-7.00pm

Hall Committee meeting

(1st Tuesday in month)

Greenfingers 7.00pm (2nd Tuesday) Seamer Parish Council (3rd Tuesday) Book Club 7.30—9.00 (4th Tuesday)

Wednesday Table Tennis

7.00pm

Thursday Zumba Class 5.40-6.40pm Bridge Group 7.00pm

Friday Seamer Choral Society 1st Friday in month at 7.00pm

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This space could

have been used

by you to tell us

about an event

which might of

interest to other

people in Seamer

and Tame Bridge!

Contact

David Campy

(Editor)

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SEAMER METHODIST CHURCH SWITCHING ON OF THE VILLAGE CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTS

This will take place on Sunday 10th December at 4pm.

Following this there will be a short Nativity Service and

refreshments in the Methodist Church. Everyone is

welcome.

Many thanks to the Parish Council for providing the tree.

CAROL SINGING

One of the traditions of the week before Christmas is carol singing from

door to door in the villages of Seamer and Newby. This year we plan the

following:

Tuesday 19th December meet at Seamer Methodist Church at 6pm

Wednesday 20th December meet at Seamer Methodist Church at 6pm

Thursday 21st December meet at Newby Village Hall at 6pm

Everyone is very welcome to join us , young or old and anyone in between

– it’s real fun and is a great way of demonstrating that some traditions are

well worth preserving.

Put on warm clothing, clear the voice box and sing.

THOUGHTS FOR CHRISTMAS

As we unwrap our presents help us to remember those who have nothing.

As we eat our festive food help us to remember those who are hungry.

As we have fun with our friends and family help us to remember those who

are lonely.

As we think of Mary giving birth a long way from home help us to

remember refugees and displaced people.

As we enjoy being around those we love, in our happiness help us to

remember all for whom Christmas is a sad time.

As we are busy with all our preparations and celebrations may we

remember that at Christmas we celebrate the birth of Jesus, the Son of

God who came to be the Saviour of the world.

TIMES OF WORSHIP

3rd December @10.30am led by Ken Hudson

10th December @4pm Nativity following switching on of tree lights

Led by Rev Lisa Quarmby

17th December @10.30am Christmas carols and readings led by Ron Kirk

24th December @ 10.30am led by Robert Johnson

31st December @ 10.30am at Stokesley Methodist Church

7th January @ 10.30am led by Rev Lisa Quarmby

14th January @ 10.30am All age worship led by Rev Trevor Haigh

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21st January @ 10.30am Led by Ken Hudson

28th January @ 10.30am led by Rev Andrew Robinson

TIME FOR A SMILE

This is the time of year when many receive demand statements for Self-

Assessment Income Tax. Someone sent me this comment recently:

‘I was delighted when the kind people at the Inland Revenue wrote to

me recently, telling me that my tax return was OUTSTANDING, particularly

since I can’t even remember sending it in.’

THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH

As we think of the Christmas stable we go

with wonder, compassion and hope in our heart,

and know that we are loved,

now and for ever.

May peace and joy of the Christ child be with you.

HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR

Ron Kirk

TIME FOR A LAUGH Confucius did not say:

Man who wants pretty nurse must be patient.

Lady who goes camping with man must beware of evil intent.

Squirrel who runs up woman's leg will not find nuts.

Man who leaps off cliff jumps to conclusion.

Man who runs in front of car gets tired, but man who runs behind car

gets exhausted.

Man who eats many prunes get good run for money.

War does not determine who is right; it determines who is left.

Man who drives like hell is bound to get there.

Man who stands on toilet is high on pot.

Wise man does not keep sledge hammer and slow computer in same

room.

Man who lives in glass house should change clothes in basement.

OIL CLUB The oil club is expanding nicely. Due to slow demand following the

summer and continued warm temperatures, the last order was a little late.

However when we did, we managed to secure a full tanker load for

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Seamer alone which helped to keep the price down.

We will be ordering again in late November/early December to secure

deliveries prior to Christmas. However if anyone is desperately short we

will always strive to get the best price even for a single delivery.

Also don't forget if you have a problem with your oil tank, we can put you

in touch with a company who will hopefully resolve it, even in an

emergency.

Gordon Reed (01642 711495) and David Ward (01642710333)

COMMUNITY FUND UPDATE

To remind residents, the Community Fund is overseen by the Parish

Council with the assistance of an independent chairman. Residents are

very welcome to apply to the fund with ideas to improve the village and

its facilities.

Since inception the fund has helped to improve the facilities and fabric of

the parish hall (£10k); resurface the parish hall carpark, the pavement

near School Cottages and the road adjacent to the King’s Head (£4k),

work urgently need that NYCC wouldn’t fund; purchasing and fitting a

defibrillator (£1.5k); ongoing work at the pond including fencing and

water plants (£1.5k); renewal of the handrail along the path near the

Kings Head (£500); improvements to the sign gardens and replace the

deteriorating flower tubs with brick gardens (£1k) and a donation of £500

was made to The Globe (Stokesley Library) to help get it established.

Recent applications granted have been to improve the steep bank on

Stainton Road, to create a small memorial garden at the village hall and to

renew the railings around the village pond.

To apply for funding, the first step would be to contact the Parish

Council, to discuss any proposals you have to make the village a more

pleasant and attractive place to live.

P. Taylor (Seamer PC)

[Editor: The fund has also contributed to the printing of Grapevine.

Thanks!]

COMMUNITY SPEEDWATCH UPDATE

Since the last update, the volunteers continue to deploy about twice a

week. The average number of vehicles caught exceeding the speed limit

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has risen to about 14% (was 10%). One possible reason for this is the

removal of the two signs located at either end of the village. They were

removed on the insistence of NYCC Highways department for reasons

not linked to road safety. If they hadn’t been removed, the Speedwatch

operation would have been jeopardised. Representations to the Highways

Department are ongoing with little progress made so far.

Please note we are being supported by the NY police speed bike, speed

van in Tame Bridge, and Stokesley police officers. A PCSO has been

tasked to support us if a deployment coincides with his shifts.

Fortunately, only a small percentage of vehicles caught exceeding the

limit are travelling at 45mph+ ; most are in the range 35-39mph. Of note,

is a motorist caught travelling at 58mph on Hilton Road and then was

caught again 10 minutes later doing 36mph!!

I am very grateful for the help given by the very loyal and reliable group

of volunteers and any resident willing to join us will be most welcome.

P. Taylor (Coordinator)

THE GLOBE LIBRARY AT STOKESLEY I am delighted to confirm that The Globe Library has now been up and

running since April. The manager Jane Hall, is doing a wonderful job

supported by a pool of some 130 dedicated volunteers.

We hope to extend the reach of the library to ensure that everyone in the

community has access to this facility. Alongside the normal books, wifi

and computer access there are two Knit and Natter groups, children story

time and two infants Rhyme Time sessions now running each week.

Citizens Advice run a drop in session each Monday afternoon.

In addition, Jane and the volunteers run a selection of monthly specials.

In October, there was a choir taster session, a Murder Mystery evening

attended by over 50 residents and the drama group from the senior school

put on an excellent performance for younger children at the Halloween

Party. Joygernaut – a free workshop for adults led by poet Andy Craven-

Griffiths was held in the Library on Friday 24 November. A children’s

book club is about to start for 7 -12 year olds and a Coding Club for 9 -

13 year olds. We are to run a Short Story competition open to all and

there will be a Christmas Fayre on December 2nd.

We hope to extend the programme and offer space to any small groups

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wanting to set up and need to hear from local people about things they

feel would be of interest. Some ideas are a monthly domino drive, chess

club, sporting memories drop in and chat afternoon.

Key to the Globe's success is communicating this. We are having a new

web site designed and have a great volunteer who runs our social media

feeds. We plan to publicise in the D&S.

In addition if you have any ideas or suggestions about how we develop

the Globe please do get in touch with myself or pop in and meet Jane at

the library.

Thanks in anticipation of your support.

Sara Fryer (email: sarafryer@btinternet.com

CHRISTMAS QUIZ (JOKES)

Try this and see how many you get. No prizes!! Answers at the end of

Grapevine.

1. Who is Santa’s favourite singer?

2. What do the elves call it when Father Christmas claps his hands?

3. What do you say to Santa when he says your name when

completing the register at School?

4. Why does Santa have 3 gardens?

5. Why was santa’s littlest helper feeling depressed?

6. What do you call it when Santa puts his wife on his Sleigh

insurance?

7. Christmas is the time when everyone gets ……..?

8. What sort of bike does Santa ride?

9. What nationality is Santa?

10. What do the elves call Santa when he is on the beach?

11. Why does Santa come down the chimney?

12. What is Santa’s dogs name?

13. What is as the same as Santa but weights nothing?

14. Why does Santa put a clock on his Sleigh?

15. What does Mrs Claus say to Santa on Christmas Eve when she

looks at the Sky?

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NORTH YORKSHIRE TRADING STANDARDS SCAMS

Residents are continuing to be called by someone claiming to be from

Microsoft/BT stating there is a problem with your computer and asking

the victim to download a piece of software called Teamviewer which

allows the criminal to gain access to the victims computer. Victims have

lost several thousands of pounds to these criminals.

Callers claiming to be from HMRC say there is an outstanding bill and a

court order has been obtained for payment and that unless the 'victim'

pays immediately, bailiffs will be sent round. . Often the criminal will ask

for payment in i-tune vouchers.

Finally we are seeing an increase in reported 'Romance Scams' where

victims are duped into sending money to someone they have met on the

internet. Quite often the criminal will give some sob story about how a

child is ill or they need money quick to persuade the victim to transfer

thousands of pounds into a foreign account on the promise they will get

the money back or that the person will come to the UK to marry the

victim. In all these cases the advice is the same. If you are contacted by

the telephone or on the internet and you have any doubt whatsoever,

terminate the call. Please do not fall victim to these fraudsters.

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There has been an increase in cold calls to the public from bogus bailiffs

requesting payments for a “phantom” debt. The fraud involves being cold

-called by someone purporting to be a bailiff working on behalf of a

court, attempting to recover funds for a non-existent debt. Fraudsters are

requesting payment by bank transfer and if refused they threaten to visit

the people’s homes or place work in order to recover the debt that is

owed. From the reports we have received a range of different businesses

and individuals are being targeted.

Though this type of fraud can occur throughout the UK, we have found

that significant levels of reports are being made from those in the

Yorkshire area.

Key facts about bailiffs:

A bailiff is someone who has a legal power to collect certain debts. They

may do this by asking you to pay what you owe, or by taking and selling

your belongings to raise the money. Bailiffs are only used to recover

certain debts such as council tax, child support and compensation orders.

Bailiffs are not used to recover debts relating to private advertisement;

these would be collected by debt collectors. Debt collectors do not have

the same legal powers as bailiffs and will not have special court

authorisation to act. If you're not sure whether you're dealing with a

bailiff or a debt collector, check the Citizens Advice website.

How to protect yourself:

• Make vigorous checks if you ever get a cold call associated with a

bailiff.

• If you work for a business and receive a call or visit from bailiffs or debt

collectors, be sure to speak with your manager or business owner first.

Never pay the debts yourself on behalf of the business you work for;

some fraudsters have suggested employees do this whilst talking with

them, suggesting they can then be reimbursed by their employer, when in

reality the debt is non-existent.

• Request details of the debt in writing to confirm its legitimacy.

• Do not feel rushed or intimidated to make a decision based on a phone

call. Take five and listen to your instincts.

If you have been affected by these, or any other type of fraud, call the

Action Fraud team on 0300 123 204

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GRAPEVINE CONTACTS Magazine Layout, Editor, Printer and Distribution Coordinator

David Campy, 5a Holme Lane, Seamer

E mail: david.campy123@btinternet.com 710320

Illustrations

Front Cover: Anne Clements, Tame Bridge

St Martin’s

Rev Paul Hutchinson, The Rectory, Stokesley 710405

Methodist Church Ron Kirk, 2 Rosehill, Great Ayton 722053

Seamer Village Hall Chairperson: Mark Murphy

Email : medinnov8@hotmail.com

Bookings: Ann Thomas catcabcam@googlemail.com 710822

Village News and Events

Contact: Dave Campy david.campy123@btinternet.com 710320

Seamer Parish Council

E-Mail: scapa20@hotmail.com

Seamer Correspondent for Darlington and Stockton Times

Christine Cooper 710294

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Answers to Quiz (sorry!!)

1. Elfis Presley

2. Santapplause

3. Present

4. So he can ho ho ho.

5. Because he had low elf esteem

6. A dependent Claus.

7. Santamental.

8. A Holly Davidson.

9. North Polish

10. Sandy Claus.

11. Because it soots (suits) him.

12. Santa Paws

13. Santa’s shadow.

14. So he can see time fly

15. Looks like rain, dear.