EDITOR’S NOTES Christmas and New year are over and its back to the grind for most of us! I hope you had a great time but it doesn’t have to end. There are plenty of activities going on within the
The Grapevine No. 131 February 2015 – March 2015

EDITOR’S NOTES Christmas and New year are over and its back to the grind for most of us! I hope you had a great time but it doesn’t have to end. There are plenty of activities going on within the
THE opening times of the short-stay paediatric assessment unit (SSPAU) at the Friarage Hospital are being temporarily changed from later this week due to staffing pressures.
Currently the children’s unit opens from 10am to 10pm but from Saturday (17 January), it will close at the earlier time of 8pm – Monday to Friday – and 5pm on weekends and Bank Holidays.
Thanks to the success of the very first ‘Thirsty Thursday’ in Stokesley in November, we’ve got another date for your diary!
Businesses and individuals in Stokesley and the surrounding areas are invited to this very informal networking event- start 2015 by meeting some new contacts!
Due to popular demand, ‘Thirsty Thursday’ will again take place at The Mill, between 5 pm – 7 pm on Thursday 22nd January.
The aim of the get-together is to allow companies to meet after work and talk about new projects, events and opportunities or maybe seek professional advice from the variety of businesses that attend.
The annual carol singing around Seamer and Newby on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, December 21st-23rd, raised £586 for Seamer Methodist Church.
There was a good turnout with some new choristers joining in who seemed to enjoy themselves. For once the weather was kind to us and we enjoyed the refreshments on route and afterwards.
A big thank you to everyone for helping to raise such a large sum of money.
BURNS NIGHT – Sunday January 25th at 7pm in village hall
Supper, entertainment & sing-a-long with a Scottish theme
Featuring Stephen Liddle on bagpipes & Ron Kirk on accordion
The Christmas tree festival managed to raise £257 for Butterwick House Children’s Hospice.
There was a steady stream of visitors throughout the day with activities for the children and delicious refreshments to enjoy. During the morning there was hand bell ringing led by Julia Campbell.
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The village hall held the Christmas pop in party hosting 27 Seamer residents and friends who enjoyed a delicious buffet lunch prepared by the pop in ladies – Janet Bainbridge, Dianne Cutler and Irene Thompson. They also enjoyed the welcome drink of hot mulled wine prepared by Tom Thomas.
I would like to say a big thank you to all the people involved in making the childrens Christmas activity day, it was a super day and my two really enjoyed themselves.
There was just so much seasonal fun to be had, making mince pies, making Christmas cards and decorations, the tombola, the raffle and not to forget the delicious chocolate fountain and the marshmallows! They even got to decorate a Christmas tree before the highlight of a special appearance from Santa himself.
Thank you all and we hope that you all have a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year.
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EMERGENCY repairs are to be carried out following a gas leak in North Road, Stokesley.
Engineers from Northern Gas Networks will close the road from 8am in the morning (Tuesday, November 25) until Saturday night near to its junction with the High Street.