Coastal View & Moor News Issue 19 suggested.
The 150th visitors: Alastair Paterson and daughter Katy, eight, of Saltburn, line up with helpers and members of the community at the end of the two- day display at the community hall in December. They were the display’s 150th visitors. From left, Wilma Gardiner-Gill, Frank Maidens, Tony Lynn, Anne Bedell, Christine Postlethwaite and Tracy Meadows.
plan.” Jackie Taylor, a community stalwart for over 20 years, said she was pleased the “birthday year” was ending with two permanent features - the mosaics’ panels and replica of the original 1861 steam train engine being placed near the town’s entrance. “We’ve got a one or two new recruits for the bandstand work. They include a young dad who put his new twins down as helpers for the future! In 2012 we are to move the Saturday night concert to the afternoon.” New vicar the Rev Adam Reed praised the “good community spirit” and felt there was a “buzz about the town.”
He is pleased at the Emmanuel church hall, which is used by several dozen community groups, is nearing the end of a major refurbishment costing over £300,000. Archbishop John Sentamu opened it on Sunday January 15.
What could other small towns learn from Saltburn’s 150th celebration year? When Philip Thomson, a community
buff for over 25 years and active borough councillor, formed a coordinating group in mid-2010 he suggested organisations’ representatives should “own” events they
This thinned out over-ambitious ideas which cropped up in early discussions. Individuals – helped by volunteers among the group – ran activities ranging from a Northern Sinfonia Chorus concert to a modest croquet match through to literary, photographic and fi lm events. Mr Thomson undertook to raise nearly £10,000 for the mosaic panels and admits to struggling to
bring in the last few thousand pounds. He is personally delivering 3,000 begging letters round the town. The deadline for contributions to be made at the library is January 31.
The 150 Group, of which I’ve been a member, has attracted dozens of organisations’ representatives at its regular meetings over an 18-month period. Artists Derek Mosey and Helen Gaunt have put in many hours work to create and produce the fi ve panels - helped by some 2,000 locals and visitors who stuck glass tiles into place during Saturday morning workshops.
The 150th celebrations were publicised through the internet and local media. Several national travel publications have visited the town and boosted hotel and bed- and-breakfast bookings. A £2 booklet is just out and a DVD is being prepared. It’s been “a year to remember,” say the booklet writers. Cheque donations to the mosaic project can be made out to Derek Mosey, C/o Saltburn Artists’ Projects, 32 Marske Road, Saltburn. TS12 1QG.
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Recovery of The Lily Park F
ollowing the article in the last issue of the paper, we thought it worthwhile giving a brief history regarding the spoiling and attempted recovery of the Lily Park in Redcar. We have been told that prior to 2005/2006 this little park was quite beautiful. As well as the perimeter bushes and trees, fl ower beds etc., there were
lovely little winding paths in and out of the 185 shrubs and trees around the park. This all changed when Northumberland
Water dug the park up to install two “holding tanks.”
Despite promises to local residents to restore the park after completion of the installations, this didn`t happen. The park was simply levelled and three broad tarmacked paths laid in a basic arrowhead shape.
In 2006 Ken Bibby got a group of local residents together to form the Lily Park group. This group have met regularly over the past fi ve years with Norma Hensby who was councillor then and various
council representatives. They`ve managed to get the three paths (known locally as ‘The Runways’ ) interspersed with fl ower beds and shrubberies and some additional winding paths installed to make the park look more interesting. The group have also put considerable effort into obtaining funding and in weeding and planting over the years. Several trees
have also been planted but they are still well short of the original 185.
In order to stand a better chance of obtaining more funds the Lily Park group recently decided to join the newly formed ‘Parks Group’ which will encompass The Lily Park, the Paddling Pool, Borough Road Park and Hollyheads Park.
Ken will still remain as Lily Park and Paddling Pool representative and the newly formed group will be part of the East Redcar Residents’ Association who meet on the fi rst Thursday of every month at 7pm in
St.Peter`s Church, Redcar Lane. Anyone interested is welcome to come along to the meeting.
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