Show winner! … James Henry from Deighton won the Hanson Family Cup for best entry in the children’s classes, presented by Welbury Show Secretary Sarah Smith. James’s brother William won the Arthur Rackham Children’s Cup for most points in the children’s classes.
Coming up …
More details in church gazette and separate wel-e-bulletins
Sat 10 Sep Annual welly wang v. Wellington, Somerset, details TBA
Fri/Sat 16/17 Sep Dramatic Dining 7pm East Harlsey Village Hall
Sun 25 Sep Ploughman’s & Puddings Welbury Village Hall
Sat 01 Oct Macmillan Coffee Morning 10am to 12 noon, Welbury Village Hall
Quiz of the month …
Who?: Who was Mike Binks and what is his Welbury connection?
Answers from last month (as far as we know; tell us if you know better).
Wedding tradition? For once no-one has sent an answer to the quiz, so we still don’t know the origin of the tradition of tying the church gates after a wedding. Help please, anyone! Tina’s web search found the tradition is more widespread than just Yorkshire and she reports it went on at her parents’ wedding in 1947 in Kilvington
Snippets …
Moonlight hike: Steph Race completed her moonlight walk up Ben Nevis yesterday despite torrential rain and other hazards, raising over £1600 in aid of Macmillan Cancer Care.
Summer lunch: Due to unforeseen
circumstances the Late Summer Lunch on Sunday 11th September has been replaced by Ploughman’s & Puddings Sunday, 25th September in Welbury Village Hall, in aid of church funds.
Weather from Rod …
July was much warmer than June with one exceptionally hot day on the 19th (33.6 °C) and a monthly average of 17.1 °C. The coldest night dropped to 6 °C on the 2nd. The average monthly temperature was around 1.5 deg. higher than in July 2015 (which was particularly cool overall), though we couldn’t match last July’s hottest recorded day of 34.6 °C on the 1st.
July was also much drier than usual, the 36 mm of rain making it our driest July since we started recording data in 2010: previous lowest July rainfall was 52 mm in 2014.
Up until 13th August, it’s been cooler than July with a maximum of 26 °C, and wetter with 33mm of rain to date. Let’s hope it doesn’t reach last August’s rainfall total of almost 100 mm!
Phew, what a scorcher! Rod set up a new shower on the hottest day of the year so far and his wild guests were pleased to try it.
Photo Rod Bennington 19-07-2016
Book of the month …
Super Food – Family Classics
By
Jamie Oliver
This is the second volume in a series which aims to bring
healthy eating to every home – Jamie Oliver’s personal
crusade!! I was intrigued to find out whether the book would live
up to its billing and offer new and nutritious meals to prepare
easily every day.
I was not disappointed – the book is quite useful in giving ideas on how to incorporate vegetables into your cooking; for example, the recipe for Squash Mac ‘n’ Cheese which speaks for itself. If you have a family member who is reluctant to eat ‘healthy’ food, then this book could help – Sweet Potato Fish cakes are already a favourite with my grandson!
I do like the way the recipes include nutritional information. They are also clear and easy to follow. Jamie Oliver also gives advice on cooking with children, dealing with fussy eaters and budgeting. His overall message is that we should all be getting more of the good stuff into our family’s diet.
Even though there is sometimes a slightly ‘preachy’ tone, this book is good value for money as it does provide much-needed inspiration for day to day family meals. There are plenty of quick, no-fuss meal ideas as well as favourites made healthy: Jumbo Fish Fingers and Proper Chicken Nuggets to name but two!
Do treat yourself to a lovely, user-friendly cook book which will be useful for many years to come.
Sarah Hoiles
W I Report (July)
From Dervor Hanson
Death is a difficult subject. Most people pretend it will never happen. Geoff Sewell told us about the Death Cafe movement which brings people together to discuss death over coffee and cakes and how he became involved with the one in Thirsk. The competition was for a posy of garden flowers. Next month’s talk is If You Go Down to the Woods Today by Ruth Roberts. The competition will be for a teddy bear.
July competition entries, photo by Ann Wilkinson 21-07-2016
Bike race …
The Circuit of Welbury Cycle Race (incorporating the Mike Binks Memorial Trophy) held on Saturday August 6 has become a significant feature on the cycle racing calendar. Organiser Marcus Smith writes: Mike Binks was racing for the Cleveland Wheelers back in the 70s. He was in his early 20s when he was hit by a motorbike whilst out training and tragically killed. The Mike Binks Memorial Trophy has been ran since 1977, mainly though the efforts of his brother Steve and the Cleveland Wheelers club members. It’s a prestigious trophy to win with many big names in UK cycling winning the event.
Cleveland Wheelers club secretary Steve Tilly writes: Mike Binks was the brother of Steve Binks, long time Race Secretary (before Marcus took over) of CWCC. Mike was killed in a training accident 40 years ago and Steve promoted the race in his memory ever since (again, until Marcus took over) – it’s grown into one of the most prestigious road races in the Northern calendar. Many thanks to all at Welbury for helping to make this event possible.
This year’s results can be seen via the Results tab at this link. Kris Whitelaw of Muckle CC (Newcastle) won the (3/4) event while the women’s race was won by distinguished Melton Mowbray rider Bex Rimmington. The Mike Binks Memorial was won by Great Ayton rising star, 19-year old Charlie Tanfield just inches ahead of his elder brother Harry. Scotland’s Richard Moore won the Masters’ race.
Show time …
The 37th Welbury Show was held on Saturday August 13 in the Village Hall. The Welbury Challenge Cup, for most points in the garden produce category, was again won by Tony Harris from Appleton Wiske. The brothers James and William Henry from Deighton won the premier children’s awards (see also front page)
