Whitby Painting By Sue Nichol

We were contacted by Sue a month or two ago, when she submitted a painting that she had done to the Users Photos Section. Our apologies for not getting to it sooner, we've been a tad busy behind the scenes.

So here it is, a lovely painting that Sue did for a customer of hers. You can find out more about Sue and the paintings she has done, at her website www.suenichol.com

If you have any photos, drawings or paintings of the Yorkshire coast that you would like to share with us, please feel free to upload them to our site.

And once again, thank you Sue for sharing.

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A festival of different sorts occurs from Saturday 28th May to Sunday 5th June 2011.  The small Yorkshire village of Wetwang will once again welcome 1000's of visitors for its 9th annual Scarecrow Week.

In 2010 the Festival raised over £5,000 for the community's Village Hall ensuring the essential upkeep for the Village Hall for another year. Big thanks must go to the many scarecrow makers, volunteers and visitors who help support this festival.

This years Wetwang Scarecrow Festival promises to be another cracker. They have some classes and categories for everyones enjoyment.

8 years ago the scarecrows arrived in Wetwang and the Village Hall Committee, as a fundraising activity for the newly-erected Wetwang Village Community Hall, decided to hold a festival. 8 years later it has grown to become the most important event in the villages calendar.

It isn't just a heap of scarecrows for you to look at, the enthusiastic residents will display them in gardens, open spaces, hidden corners and even on rooftops. In fact if you drive too slowly through the village, you may find one sneak into your car !!

Over 60 scarecrow graced last year’s festival and over 100 are expected for this years Wetwang Scarecrow Festival.

There appears to be no end to the creative talents of our scarecrow makers and their hiding places - and 2011 will surely see another imaginative bunch of inventions...

So why not pop in and help raise some much needed funds, even if it's just a quick visit on your way to the Yorkshire Seaside.

Wetwang Village Community Hall is a registered charity (no. 523308)

The address is:
Southfield Road
Wetwang
East Yorkshire
YO25 9XX

Telephone number :
01377 236572 - answerphone out of hours

Website : http://www.wetwangscarecrows.co.uk/

Who’s who:
Chairperson:  Reena Scrowston
Secretary:  Bill Buckle - 01377 236222
Booking enquiries: Sue Davidson 01377 236787

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Sewerby Hall and Gardens re-opened to the public for the new season on Saturday, 16 April, with a range of fun activities for all the family.

From Saturday, entries for the annual scarecrow competition, themed around a day out at Sewerby Hall, will be on show. The winning entry will receive a family season pass.

Marie Gascoigne, facility manager at Sewerby Hall and Gardens, said: “This weekend is the official start of our 2011 season and I am looking forward to the many varied events we have lined up for our visitors. Young or old, there is something for everyone this year and a visit to Sewerby Hall and Gardens is a great way to start the Easter holidays.”

Admission charges to Sewerby Hall and Gardens apply from Saturday, 16 April, but there is no additional charge to attend events.

Entry is priced at £4.50 for adults, £3.70 for over 60s, £2.50 for children, aged three to 15, and a family ticket, for two adults and three children, is priced at £14. Season passes are also available.

For further information, call (01262) 673769 or visit www.sewerby-hall.co.uk

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Watersport lovers are in for a treat next month when the best UK surfing talent show off their skills in the region.

The UK Professional Surf Tour is coming back to Saltburn, in east Cleveland, for round one of this year’s competition.

Last year’s event saw more than 5,000 enthusiasts pack the beach to watch the action on the waves.

Local surfers will get the chance to compete against the professionals to showcase their talent.

Steve Parrott, Surfing Tour PR manager, said: “It’s great to be working with the team at Saltburn again on an event which promises to be the strongest yet.

“Saltburn is one of the top surf beaches in the UK and we are expecting an extremely high standard of surfing from the very best surfers in the country.”

The event, which is free to spectators, starts at 10am on Saturday, May 15 with activities going on throughout the day.

On the following day the competition is due to finish at 4pm. Visit ukprosurf.com

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Children visiting a Bridlington garden centre on Easter Monday will have the chance to root out free Easter eggs.

Eastfield Garden Centre on Easton Road will be hiding 500 mini eggs around its site for the children to discover. The free to enter Easter Egg Hunt will take place between 10am and 3pm and is open to all accompanied children under the age of 11.

Laura Mills, of Eastfield Garden Centre, said: “The eggs will be hidden in all areas of the garden centre apart from our café and coffee bar. To make sure that all the children have a fair chance of finding some eggs we will be hiding them on a staggered basis throughout the day.”

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The East Riding Cultural Partnership is delighted to announce that another local contest has been launched as part of the Capturing the East Riding Photography Competition.

Viewfinder Photographic Society (VPS) has launched ‘Give Us Your Best Shot’, a contest that encourages East Yorkshire residents to capture what their local area means to them, through their camera lenses.

‘Give Us Your Best Shot’ will run until Saturday, 3 September, culminating in an exhibition in Skidby on Saturday, 1 and Sunday, 2 October. Prizes will be awarded to winners, whose photos will be submitted to an East Riding-wide competition for a chance to be exhibited at the Beverley Art Gallery in 2012.

VPS will host a series of free workshops in May to help participants get involved in the contest and learn more about taking good photos. For more information, visit the VPS website at www.viewfinderphoto.co.uk  or call (01482) 867450.

David Marshall, VPS chairman, said: “We want people to be inspired and inspire others to use their cameras and send us their photos. It doesn’t matter how experienced you are. We can help people to take better pictures. We’re a friendly club and passionate about photography and we’d love to know what the East Riding means to you.”

Hilary Saynor, chair of the East Riding Cultural Partnership, said: “Viewfinder is setting a brilliant example. Their free workshops are an excellent way to promote the contest locally. It’s great to see such an enthusiastic group sharing its love of photography with other enthusiasts.”

Capturing the East Riding is supported by East Riding of Yorkshire Council, the East Riding Cultural Partnership, LEADER Coast, Wolds, Wetlands and Waterways, Press Association and Hull & East Yorkshire Mind.

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Fireman Sam and his friends will be entertaining children and parents alike at The Spa Bridlington On Monday, 25 April.

Premier Stage Production Limited present the new stage show ‘Fireman Sam Live Pontypandy Rocks’.

Fireman Sam and all his friends are getting ready for Pontypandy’s first ever music festival and station officer Steel’s has booked a surprise guest star to perform, but it’s a big secret.

With so much to plan and prepare, Norman Price and Mandy Flood are told to stay out of mischief but naughty Norman is determined to find out who the secret superstar guest will be at any cost.

This day promises to be one of Fireman Sam's busiest yet as he's called on to save a festival that promises to rock Pontypandy.

Will Sam save the day? Will the show go on? Will Elvis finally get to perform? And will it all happen before Norman finds out who the guest star is and ruin the surprise for everyone?

With great new songs, daring new rescues, and more adventure than ever before, you won't want to miss this brand new live show.

Performances are at 1pm and 3.30pm, with tickets priced at £11 or a family ticket, for two adults and two children, priced at £40.

To book tickets contact the Spa Box Office, on (01262) 678258 or online at www.TheSpaBridlington.com

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The Friends of Pannett Park are holding a series of events this weekend to celebrate Easter.

On Saturday 23 April, between 11am and 3.30pm, Pannett Park will play host Roman soldiers, traction engine rides, a fairground organ and a bouncy castle.

Owen Moore, vice chair of the Friends of Pannett Park, said: “We are delighted by the way the park is looking this spring, particularly the displays of bulbs.

“With the restoration complete we are now seeing the new planting establishing itself.

“We want to encourage everyone to use and enjoy the park so come along and join in the Easter fun and see how brilliant the park is.”

Other events will include the Easter story by the Whitby Christian Fellowship, plus other Easter activities including egg rolling, an egg hunt and egg painting.

For more information visit www.pannettpark.co.uk

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Residents and visitors to Bridlington can sample the delights of Europe as the resort hosts its first ever continental market, from Friday, 27 to Monday, 30 May.

The Spa Gardens will be transformed into a bustling market place and will help draw the annual Bridlington Arts Festival, which is now in its 25th year, to a close.

The event has been held in the town since 1986, but this year the street festival moves to its new home within the stylish and contemporary new public space, which surrounds the recently refurbished Spa Bridlington. Street entertainment is also being booked all around the Spa to complement this unique market, throughout the weekend.

Professional continental market traders from France, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Holland and Poland will be selling high-quality products, including Brittany biscuits and olives, Swedish cider, Italian nougat, pungent cheeses, saucissons, Tartiflette from the Alps, charcuterie, fresh breads, croissants and, for those of you with a sweet tooth, there will be freshly cooked crepes, as well as Muscadet wines from a family vineyard in Frontignan.

As well as the fine edible goods, there is also a wide range of products, including hand bags and leather items, Marseille soaps and lavender, children’s toys and pachmina products.

Most of the products on sale will come from the land of the stall holder, where they are produced by small organisations, such as family businesses, farms or small factories using traditional methods, maintaining a high-standard of quality.
All of the traders will also wear their traditional local costume from 100 years ago, as well as decorating their stall to represent the area of the country they have come from, providing a true flavour of the continent.

For further information, contact Olivier Simonin, market operator at Traditional Market Ltd, on 07833937251 or visit www.traditionalmarket.co.uk

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WHITBY Library is holding a range of different Easter themed activities for children aged four to 11.

This Thursday will see a craft session in Whitby Library from 2.30pm to 3.30 pm for children to make Easter bonnets and cupcakes, with the best bonnet winning a prize. There will also be story-time for under fives today and next Tuesday (26 April) from 2.15pm to 3pm.

Places for the craft sessions must be booked in advance through the library on (0845) 300 6687, but tickets for the session are free.

Story-time is a drop in session.

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