Remembrance Sunday 10th November

Remembrance Sunday 10th November 10.45 am Laments played on the bagpipes at the church door 10.50 am Service of Remembrance As is customary, afterwards (c 11.05 am) all are invited to walk to a short wreath-laying ceremony at the RAF crash site memorial on the canal bank. Everyone is welcome to attend one or both ceremonies.

Remembrance Sunday

Remembrance Sunday

Bielby's Service of Remembrance is on Sunday 12th November, beginning at 10.50 am in church. The bells will ring at 10.45, followed by a lament on the bagpipes at the door. Rector Stephen will begin the service at 10.50 and, weather permitting, we shall go to the churchyard war memorial for the 11 o'clock silence.

After the blessing, those who wish to can attend the wreath-laying at the RAF canalside memorial straight afterwards.

Please feel free to come to church in your wellies. If you need it, there is an ancient boot scraper outside the door.

Everyone is welcome to attend either or both ceremonies.

Bielby Parish Meeting Minutes

                                                Minutes of Bielby Parish Meeting

Monday 31st October 2022 at 7.30pm

Held at Hollycroft Court “Coffee and Coe”

By kind permission of Richard and Christine Coe

Meeting was called to order by chair at 7.30, attendees numbered 30, see attendee register.

1. Apologies for absence.

1. Neil Readman, Alan Pilling, Sandra Johnson, Jon Loss, Debbie Britton

2. Minutes of the last meeting held on 11th April 2022 were read and approved, prop; Margaret Wilkinson, Sec; Elizabeth Thompson.

3. Matters arising from the minutes. none

4. Planning applications and outcomes since last meeting.

1. Hollycroft Farm - 22/01794/PLF - Change of use of disused paddock for siting of 4 camping pods and associated landscaping - Approved 17 August 22

2. Firgrove House - 22/01755/PLF - Erection of outbuilding to include domestic garaging and residential annex incidental to the of the main dwelling following demolition of existing outbuilding, with erection of new boundary wall to front - Approved 23rd Sept 22

3. Beech House - 22/03442/TPO - Crown reduce 1 no. Mature Purple Beech (T1) by 1.5 to 2 metres and remove deadwood approximately to 25 mm diameter in crown. Pending, however it was noted as the work required was of a safety nature, that planning permission was not required.

5. Defibrillator. Paul Ward reported that the defibrillator had been replaced with an updated version and is fully functional. One or two residents were not aware of its location, and for information, it is in the Old Phone box 2 doors south of the Pub.

6. Parish Walkabout 2022 - update There were 3 jobs that the Task force were to undertake;

1. digging back the soil off back of the path in front of stoneleigh Home approx 22m

2. Stain wooden bench at Seaton Ross end

3. Clean village nameplate at Seaton Ross end.

Items outside Task force remit, passed on to Highways;

4. Damage at bend opposite Mill Lane wasnt marked up for repair - highways commented it was now scheduled for repair.

5. Request for footpaths along length of road either side to be included in future slurry seal programme - on list for consideration. 

7. Bielby in Bloom. Thanks given to the volunteers who maintain and create a wonderful display, Winter planting had been carried out and concern expressed that a budget was insufficient, GT confirmed it was included in overall budget approved at last meeting £150 x 2 =£300 total for year to include bulbs etc for spring 2023 it was thought this may not be sufficient for the amount of planting we have in the village now. To be raised at the next meeting.

8. Bielby Beck update. CE read out Neil Readmans update,; Work had been carried out by the normal contractor and paid for by the Environment Agency (EA). NR commented that the standard of work was somewhat less than previously probably because the EA have to be seen to be protecting endangered species. Also in an effort to slow down the flow during periods of high rainfall and cause subsequent issues downstream. NR let it be known that if anyone has questions, to contact him.

9. Speed limit in village. Several residents expressed concern at speeding through the village, particularly at the South end. Cllr Leo Hammond, in attendance, spoke about how diversions through the village from works on the A1079 were an issue for other villages too and that there is legislation that encourages contractors to make sure the diversions lasted for as little time as possible and that if they did extend beyond a reasonable time that payment could be claimed by parishes affected. 

On measures within the village, there are 3 things that could be done;

1. Create a community speed watch - volunteers from the village would be trained to use and record speeders through the village with a camera - requires a minimum of 6 volunteers.

2. Physical measures including speed bumps or chicanes, experience from ERYC shows that these measures often create other hazards and quoted higher accident rates at Fangfoss when a chicane was installed. They are less enthusiastic about these.

3. Humber Community speed watch vans - these could be requested but we are at the mercy of their timetable and other commitments.

• Dorothy Zottola asked about a weight restriction, LH commented that there are some already in place which forces traffic through other routes, Seaton Ross however had put up HGV Route signs to assist drivers to a suitable road. It was put to the room to seek volunteers for the community speedwatch, there were 5; Robert Zottola, Elizabeth Thompson, Tony Britton, Paul Ward and David Tyas.

• LH said he would ask ERYC about HGV route signs.

• Steve Ridsdale commented to LH about poor visibility for large vehicles near the SUMO junction

10. Consolidation of Village lands; CE is working on resolving where village lands were and is making progress.

11. Information board for the public bench area, Julie Tew gave an update on a new information panel for the Bench area, she has two quotes, one in excess of £2500. However, it was agreed that we apply for grant funding from the “Do it for East Yorkshire fund”.

JT is working with John Peel on the content of the sign and expects to incorporate history and information on the Mill, The Pub, School(s) Church and Methodist Chapel as well as incorporating a section of the 17th Century map of the village

12. Mill Lane – picnic bench. No update, it is assumed that with the departure of Susan Richardson, that the scheme will not continue.

13. Do it for East Yorks Fund. GT commented that the fund is still available and actually has increased its funding by another £150k. LH said it is available for further projects, as Bielby had already used the fund to create the bench and paving area opposite the church.

14. Memorial service and wreaths, Val Nolton had sourced 2 wreaths for the village, one to be placed at the memorial in the churchyard, the other to be placed at the memorial along the canal at the WW2 aircraft crash site. CE took the wreaths to give to Steve Smith to place. John Peel commented that both the Memorial and the arched gate are 100 years old this year, hence a service is to be held onSunday 13th September at 10.50 a.m. to mark the occasion and to remember those lost in conflict.

15. Storage of Village crockery, Val Nolton has carefully stored the 50 place setting village crockery for some years now, but is refurbishing the garage in which it is stored. So we are seeking anyone with some spare storage and is willing to be available to let it out and return it whenever it is used. It was also used as a reminder to let people know that the crockery is available for any villager to use, its a 50 place setting of Dinner plates, side plates, cups and saucers etc.

16. Councillor Leo Hammond addressed the meeting.He said how impressed he was with the attendance for such a small village.

He presented a short briefing on the£4m budget ERYC have for helping families and households through the cost of living crisis, about a taskforce established with £200k for food banks and community groups offering help to vulnerable families. Also a programme to upgrade several hundred social housing dwellings. If anyone is seeking help, he referred them to the ERYC website ( https://www.eastriding.gov.uk/cost-of-living-help-for-households/ ) or to contact him.

CE asked about a Public right of way (PROW) across the field from the canal bridge to the beck, LH said that if its not registered with ERYC then it is unlikely to be a PROW, however an application could be made if someone had the motivation and evidence of 20 years continued use. In the meantime please respect the landowners request not to use the shortcut however tempting it is to make a circular walk. It does cause damage and financial loss as crops are damaged and the ground is consolidated causing even worse drainage problems.

Meeting closed at 8.35pm

Graham Tew

Secretary to Bielby Parish Meeting

Bielby Remembrance Day Ceremony Reinstated

Bielby Remembrance Day Ceremony Reinstated

The Government has revised its regulations and confirmed (3/11/20) that Remembrance ceremonies and services can take place, provided social distancing is maintained. So, we shall reinstate our ceremony as originally planned:

Remembrance Sunday 8th November

10.50 am Churchyard War Memorial

Lament on the pipes

Customary words

Two minutes' silence

''The Battle is O'er'' - pipes

Feel free to gather in or outside the churchyard, but please observe social distancing.

Remembrance Sunday Ceremony Cancelled

Remembrance Sunday Ceremony Cancelled

Unfortunately, due to the Government's latest Covid regulations (issued 31/10/20), Bielby's Remembrance Sunday Ceremony is cancelled.

Furthermore, there will be no services at St Giles's until December at the earliest.

Remembrance Sunday 2020

 Remembrance Sunday

The Government's restrictions due to the pandemic mean this year's Remembrance Sunday events will, unfortunately, be seriously curtailed. Here in Bielby, (unless further limitations are introduced), there will be:

Time: 10.50 am a short ceremony (c. 15 mins.)

Place: Churchyard War Memorial

Event: The traditional music on the pipes

the customary words

observing the 2 minutes' silence

Anyone is welcome to attend - please kindly observe social distancing.

(N.B. There will be no church service in Bielby on Sunday 1st November. Instead, HoSM church will have an All Saints' Day festival Holy Communion at 10.45 am for our group of churches.

Bielby's next service in church will be Sunday 15th November at 9.15 am)

Harvest Festival Sunday 13th October

Harvest Festival at St Giles' Church on Sunday 13th October 2019 at 6.30pm.

You are warmly invited to remain behind for refreshments after the service.
Donations of store cupboard provisions and toiletries will be gratefully received for our local food bank.

Forth coming events
Sunday 27th October 11am Duck Race
Sunday 10th November 10.45 Rememberance and wreath laying at canal memorial
Sat23rd Nov 10-12 noon Val and Pete's Christmas Fair Coffee Morning

Remembrance Sunday Reminder

Remembrance Service St Giles' Church Sunday 11th November 2018 at 10.30am.

A brief service will be held in the church then we will proceed to the canal to lay the wreath and observe the 11am silence.

At 6.45pm there will be a short vigil at the church war memorial. We will join in the country wide event when 1000 beacons of light will be lit. Candles will be lit in Bielby.

Following this we invite you to share in a meal of hot stew followed by apple pie and custard in the church. We suggest a donation of £5, all proceeds going to the British Legion. If you would like to stay for food, please let Richard and christine Coe know by Monday 5th November on 01759 318314 or richard.hollycroft@gmail.com.

Remembrance Service St Giles' Church Sunday 11th November 2018

Remembrance Service St Giles' Church Sunday 11th November 2018 at 10.30am.

A brief service will be held in the church then we will proceed to the canal to lay the wreath and observe the 11am silence.

At 6.45pm there will be a short vigil at the church war memorial. We will join in the country wide event when 1000 beacons of light will be lit. Candles will be lit in Bielby.

Following this we invite you to share in a meal of hot stew followed by apple pie and custard in the church. We suggest a donation of £5, all proceeds going to the British Legion. If you would like to stay for food, please let Richard and christine Coe know by Monday 5th November on 01759 318314 or richard.hollycroft@gmail.com.

Dates For The Diary November and December 2015

Dates for the Diary 

Remembrance Sunday. We will meet at the church on 8th November at 10.30 am then walk to the memorial site for the 2 minute silence at 11am. Unfortunately there will be no fly past this year.

Village Christmas Meal. has been booked for Sunday 13th December, at Mr. Chu’s in Hayton at a cost of £20 per person. Please book your place with Paul Kerry, more details to follow.

Carol singing. The meeting agreed the date of Wednesday 16th December for the village carol singing event with donations received going to the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. £270 was raised last year for Wolds Wonders. Meet at Richard and Christine Coe’s, start time will be on the Blog at a later date.

Christmas Walk. Paul Kerry is organizing the Village Christmas Walk with the date to be announced on the Blog at a later date.

Remembrance Day Lunch Raised £73 Thank You

Richard, Christine, Paul, Julie, Ian and Judith would like to thank everyone who attended the Remembrance Day Lunch held at Hollycroft Court in November. £73.00 was raised and has been donated to Our Local Heroes. Thanks to all those who attended and helped in anyway.

Remembrance Day Service

Remembrance Day Service Sunday 9th November 2014 at St Giles Church 10.15am followed by a memorial service alongside the canal and afterwards a 1914 2 course lunch at Hollycroft Court, £3 per person.

RSVP by 2nd November for lunch. Ring 318314 or 318811.