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January Chair Letter: A Huge Thank You to Our Volunteers and Local Heroes!

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A Happy Christmas and New Year to all Parishioners of Bubwith, Breighton and Willitoft

At this time of the year it is tradition for the Parish Council Chair to reflect a little on the year that’s passed, celebrate the many qualities of our community and say thank you for the hard work and effort of people that make this a brilliant place to live.

I’ll begin by celebrating the fundraisers within the village, it has been a very good year for our Parish.

Whether it was applying for grants for the new patio, patio furniture and new grasscutter at the Leisure Centre, being children and parents involved in the Lifestyle Project raising money for a new playground and helping repair the old one. Friends of Bubwith School for running enjoyable events like the Beer Festival and Christmas Fayre to raise money for the school and art projects and producing brilliant Art Murals at the School and Playing Field. The hardworking team at All Saints Church for the Strawberries and Cream summer event, collaboration on the MacMillan coffee morning, their regular Wednesday morning Church Café and the most recent Christmas Fayre which I believe raised over £633 (nearly double last year’s). Not forgetting the Trustees of the Leisure and Sports Centre Charity who are constantly working to raise funds
for the Centre to keep it running and provide social and sporting opportunities for our community including the Gin Festival, Family Fun Fridays and regulars like the Bingo and Quiz Nights.

Bubwith leisure centre mural

I’d like to thank our volunteers who keep the Tuesday Club running, Manage and run our Speed Awareness Campaign, support the running of the Youth Club (just about the only one in the area), run the Monday Morning Bubwith Bunnies for toddlers and their parent/guardians, the newly formed running group and organisers of the Santa Fun Run, the secret army of people who assist and support individuals in the parish, the Christmas Magic volunteers who help Santa respond to letters, organise Christmas Carols at the Church, Richard and Shirley Moore for organising the annual Carols around the Christmas Tree and mulled wine and mince pies (the 17th year), and let me not forget the Bell Ringers (Campanologists) who have brought new joy to Friday evenings throughout the year.

I’d also like to thank our regular sponsors, The Real Aeroplane Club and The Real Aeroplane Company Limited have again sponsored our village Christmas Tree.

My sincere thanks to staff at Mounfield Butchers, The Jug and Bottle, Morrisons, The Oaks, The White Swan, Cinnamon and all small local businesses and services in our Parish who are working extremely hard at this time of year to ensure we and our pets all look beautiful, our homes are presentable and we have all the provisions we need to enjoy this festive period.

Before I go, please remember: All Saints Carol Service – 7pm Friday 20th December, followed by refreshments.

Carols around the Village Christmas Tree will be at 6pm on Sunday 22nd December followed by refreshments at Chain Bar House

BLSC December Quiz Night is on Christmas Eve at the Leisure Centre, it’s always a fun evening when all are welcome, I do hope to see you there.

Bubwith Panto is planned for the 8th February 2025 at the Leisure Centre. Tickets are on sale at the Jug & Bottle at £4 each. Two performances, the matinee 2pm and evening 7pm. The bar will be open and of course Ice cream will be on sale in the intervals.

Bubwith Panto Cinderella

Volunteers’ Event will be held from 2pm to 4pm on Sunday the 12th January 2025 at the Leisure Centre.

Finally; my grateful thanks to our Parish Councillors and Clerk for all the hard work they have done this year. It has been a pleasure to work with you.

I wish you all an enjoyable and peaceful Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year.

Best wishes. Sandra Hills, Chair of Bubwith Parish Council  

PS. I’m always glad to hear of concerns and issues.

Email: Mob : 07748965779

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October Chair Letter: Lots of activities as we welcome in Autumn

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Dear Parishioners of Bubwith, Breighton and Willitoft

Given the current weather patterns (mostly watermarks) I think I can safely say summer has now passed and autumn is firmly established. 

Summer was busy and challenging for businesses in our community, as they have had to work harder and smarter to keep their businesses afloat during the bridge closure. They have appreciated the way the community has got behind them by buying locally but there is still a month to go so please continue to frequent and support our local businesses to safeguard their future.

The distribution of the information booklet, “Your Guide for Supporting Local” has now commenced and is being rolled out in adjacent villages. Early responses have been very complimentary, Paula Clark has done a cracking job on the design and people are very appreciative of East  Riding of Yorkshire Council commissioning this work, now we just need people to use it. 

Work on the bridge is progressing well and on schedule, the bulletins have been excellent and I  note there are a few history buffs that are really enjoying seeing the historical guts of the bridge.  

The summer has also been busy for young people. If like me you have enjoyed the floral displays next to our benches in the parish then please join me in thanking the young people of Bubwith who have organized and maintained the tubs as part of Humberside Police’s Lifestyle Project for  Youth Engagement. You have truly brought some joy and benefit to our community. Thank you

Overall, it seems to me that in recent months many people’s sense of community has shifted up a  gear. There’s a willingness to not only engage but to actually take the initiative on creating and supporting community benefits.  

As a consequence activities and events are coming at us thick and fast and sometimes it’s hard to know what’s what, particularly when they are abbreviated down to BAM or BAD! There are a  whole host of interesting and fun things for people to take part in and hopefully something for you and your family to enjoy. 

A taster of what’s going on and what’s on the way includes: 

A New Playgroup opened its doors this week. It runs from 09.15 until 11am on Monday  mornings at Bubwith Leisure Centre – £2.50 for one child and 50p for additional children to cover venue and refreshment costs. Run by volunteers it is a real bonus for parents and younger children, please just turn up. 

Bubwith Arts Movement – got off the starting blocks on the 10th September – initiated by Friends of Bubwith School (FOBS) who have been awarded a grant to create 3 murals in the village, engaging children and young people. For more information contact Paula  Clark, email:  

Bubwith Amateur Dramatics had its first meeting on the 22nd September. Working towards a local production of Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood early next year. All ages, all abilities welcome. Led by Jenny Bourke, email:  

Bubwith Film Club – Ame Codling has volunteered to get this off the ground with 2 films planned for the winter schedule. Mrs Harris Goes to Paris on Friday 20th October (film starts at 8pm) and Toy Story (1995) on Friday 17th November (film starts at 4.30pm).  

Bubwith Sports and Leisure Committee and the Social Team have revamped the bar (including the prices) and refreshed favourites like the quiz nights and bingo also bringing some new additions to support entertainment for families on Friday evenings, including a children’s quiz planned for early December. Families feedback has been excellent. 

Paul Oliver, Studio Manager from Highfield Grange Studios has reached out to the Parish Council with a view to doing some voluntary work with local young people in the parish. An early suggestion being to teach illustration workshops and then moving on to other skills workshops associated with the film/theatre industry. We will be promoting those connections with groups in the community in the coming weeks. 

Loathe as I am to mention Christmas, things are also gearing up for the festive season, firstly with the FOBS Bubwith Christmas Fayre at 12.00 in the Leisure Centre on Sunday 26 November – Table bookings now via: . Secondly, a  new initiative of a Christmas Charity run on the afternoon of Sunday 17th December thanks to Camilla Sergeant for this great idea.  More information on how to take part next month but I just wanted to give everyone the heads up for the ‘Couch to 5K’ training,  I’ll look out for you on Intake Lane! 

On that festive note, and as we head to the season of celebrations, I hope you won’t mind if I mention noise in our community.  This month the Parish Council has received a number of complaints of noise late at night. Some of the noise emanates from the airfield and as this has been a recurrent issue the Parish Council is initiating some action via ERYC officials to track down the cause and have the culprits desist. Other noise appears to be more local and linked to celebrations, perhaps it is timely to remind us all to consider noise disturbance as no one wishes to be a party pooper or a sleep disturber when playing host. 

Finally, if you haven’t had a chance to respond to the ‘New Second River Derwent Bridge in Bubwith’ article in the August Bugle there is still time. We have received a number of views both for and against but the timeline for comment is the end of September. Please forward your opinion to either Steve Young or me  

Thank you for your kind attention. Best wishes. Sandra Hills, Chair of Bubwith Parish Council PS. I’m always glad to hear of concerns and issues. . https://www.facebook.com/BubwithParishCouncil)