Friday 22 March 2024

Bielby Parish Meeting AGM and ordinary meeting

 Already, I know!

It will soon be time for the AGM, the date will be Monday 13th May, 7.30pm which will immediatly be followed by an Ordinary meeting, to be held at Coffee and Coe, thanks to Chris and Richard, so if anyone has any items for the Agenda for the ordinary meeting, please let me know.

The AGM is pretty much a fixed agenda just covering reports and election of officers. If anyone would like to stand as candidate for Chair, Treasurer or Secretary, you can do so either at the meeting via a proposer and seconder, or let me know if you wish to propose anyone beforehand.

bielbypmsecretary@gmail.com

Graham Tew 01759 318851, Corner Farm House.

Friday 23 February 2024

Updated Emergency Plan

I think in view of the recent flood warnings that I should update the information and contacts for us all in case of future flood, Utility or other emergency. 

A pdf version is available here

Bielby Parish Meeting

Emergency Procedures

Updated Feb 2024

Emergencies like road accidents, fires and medical emergencies happen somewhere in the country almost every minute of every day and are dealt with quickly and efficiently by the emergency services.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council (ERYC) and other responding organisations have emergency plans in place for larger events that stretch the resources of the emergency services and affect large numbers of people or the environment.

How Town & Parish Councils will be notified of an Emergency


Town and Parish Councils will always be notified about a declared emergency that they will be affected by.  The type of notification will depend on the type of emergency and is outlined below.  Elected Members will also be notified in the same way.


  • In the event of a localised emergency that impacts on one or a small number of towns or parishes, the clerk will usually be telephoned by the Head of Service who is co-ordinating the Council’s response to the emergency.  The Head of Service will be known as a Control Centre Manager when they are in this co-ordination role. 


  • In the event of a wide area emergency that impacts on many wards across the East Riding of Yorkshire, initial notification is likely to come from an email sent from ‘alertparish’, the Emergency Planning team or from the Emergency Control Centre.


  • If you have signed up for our text alert service you may also be sent an SMS with information. Texts will begin with EmgncyAlert, you will not be able to respond directly to these notifications but if you have any questions please contact the Customer Service Centre.


There is often an information vacuum at the start of an emergency, with responding organisations trying to ascertain exactly what has happened and what the consequences are.  However, the notification will take place as soon as possible after arrangements have been put into place to implement the Council’s response to an emergency.  



Communicating with Town and Parish Councils during an Emergency


The Town and Parish Council emergency hotline will usually be the primary point of contact for you during an emergency.  Information about the emergency response will be cascaded by the Emergency Control Centre, and the switchboard will be able to direct any queries or issues towards the appropriate Council teams.  It is likely that to take some time to respond to enquiries during the initial stages of an emergency.


The Council’s website will also be fully updated with information during an emergency.

Village Defibrillator


The equipment is located on Main Street in the decommissioned B.T. phone box near the old College Arms Public House (which is now closed).


Village Contacts

Name

Contact Information

Home address

E-mail address

Graham Tew

Secretary

Home – (01759) 318851

Mobile – 07805496748

Corner Farm House

Bielby

YO42 4JW

bielbypmsecretary@gmail.com

Chris Emptage

Chair

Home – 01759 319 439

Mobile - 07889 093 635

Longfield House

Bielby

York

YO42 4JW


chris.emptage@rnps.co.uk


Elizabeth Thompson

Treasurer


Mobile - 07952 427 259

Pine Lodge

Bielby

York

YO42 $JW


elizabethmiers@btconnect.com


Usual Meeting Place



Address


Keyholder(s)

Keyholder Contacts Details

St Giles’s Church, Main Street, Bielby, YO42 4JL

John Peel, Church warden

(01759) 318311





Emergency contact details - External



East Riding of Yorkshire Council – 01482 393939


  • Town & Parish Council Emergency Hotline - 01482 393536.  

Email ecc@eastriding.gov.uk (only monitored during an emergency)

  • Highways Customer Care Line - 0845 6001666


Useful Contact Details:


  • Fire, Police, Ambulance and Coastguard  - 999

  • Police Non Emergency Number - 101

  • NHS Direct – 111

  • A&E Departments at:

    •  13 Miles York Hospital, Wigginton Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO31 8HE

      • Tel: 01904 631 313

    • 20 Miles Hull Royal Infirmary, Anlaby Road, Hull, HU3 2JZ

      • Tel: 01482 875 875

  • Environment Agency Floodline – 0345 988 1188

  • Gas Emergency Service and Gas Escapes - 0800 111 999

  • Electricity Emergency Service and Supply Failures – 105

  • Yorkshire Water - 0845 124 24 24  


ERYC Ward Members


Name

Telephone number

E-mail address

Leo Hammond

07761 992815

councillor.hammond@eastriding.gov.uk

Derek Cary

07773 333792

councillor.cary@eastriding.gov.uk

Paul West

07932 021356

councillor.paul.west@eastriding.gov.uk


Thursday 1 February 2024

Village News and updates on Village Show, Devolution, Nature Recovery and Solar farm.

 Village Show

The honourable members of the show comittee met over coffee and cakes (it being dry January and I had no alcohol in the house!) and we set a date for the 32nd Bielby Produce show to be held on Saturday 3rd August 2024. At Stoneleigh, with thanks again to Dale and all the team there.

A preliminary list of categories is attached here to enable you to get your seeds planted in good time and also practice your baking/pickling/fermenting/knitting etc etc.

Just a note on the beetroot and carrots, we have asked for trimmed tops; Mike, the judge last year advised that we ask for this so we dont get overwhelmed with profuse amounts of leafy tops on the display tables. Trim them to approx 75mm if you would.


Devolution update and consultation

As you may be aware, ERYC and Hull City council are Consulting on the proposal to allow some central government control to local control. Consultation ends on February 27th.

To see a recent webinar recording on the proposals go to Webinar recording Link

An update on this will be open to residents on  Tuesday, 6 February from 6.30 to 7.30pm. Use this link to register

Devolution drop-in events will take place at locations across the East Riding into February, giving residents the chance to ask questions about the proposal to create a Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA) for Hull and East Yorkshire. 

Remaining Times and locations of these events, 

Date 

Time 

Location 

 2 February 

10am - 11am 

Market Weighton Wicstun Centre 

 

12noon - 1pm 

Howden Library 

 

3.30pm - 6.30pm 

East Riding Leisure Haltemprice 

8 February 

3.30pm-6.30pm 

East Riding Leisure Bridlington 

10 February 

10am - 11.30am 

Beverley Library 

13 February 

11am - 12noon 

Hessle Centre 

19 February 

9.30am-11am 

East Riding Leisure Withernsea 

 

11am - 12noon 

Hedon Centre 

A member of the council's cabinet will be at each event, along with one of the council's devolution experts. Printed copies of the survey will be available, and help will be on hand for those who need it. 

Hull & East Yorkshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy event.

Montage of photos of the East Riding

A new environmental strategy is being drawn up to enhance and restore nature in East Yorkshire, with the help of local communities.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is leading on the creation of the Hull & East Yorkshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy (HEY LNRS), working with partner organisations including Hull City Council.

Local Nature Recovery Strategies were introduced as part of the Environment Act (2021) to help deliver the Government's vision for a Nature Recovery Network across England.

The HEY LNRS will identify local priorities for nature recovery, proposing ways to enhance existing nature hotspots and to create new habitats. It will also incorporate wider environmental goals, such as water and soil quality improvement, flood alleviation, and climate change mitigation.

Councillor Paul West, cabinet member for environment, said: "We want to make sure this new strategy meets the needs of our communities, farmers, businesses and, of course, our wildlife.”

We are also running an LNRS workshop specifically for land managers/farmers on Thursday, February 8 at 6pm. Could you please share the Eventbrite link to anyone who may be interested in attending - Hull & East Yorkshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) Online Workshop Tickets, Thu 8 Feb 2024 at 18:00 | Eventbrite

You can find out more information on the HEY LNRS by watching our introductory webinar on YouTube -  Hull & East Yorkshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy Webinar Dec 2023 (youtube.com)

If you have any questions, please contact John Pemberton at john.pemberton@eastriding.gov.uk


Allerthorpe and Thronton Soay Solar Farm and Greener Grid Park

Update from the Project Team, We started constructon of the project late last year, which will be completed in three phases:

Phase 1: 2023-2024: Site mobilisation and grid connection

Phase 2: 2024-2025: Greener Grid Park construction

Phase 3: 2025: Solar Farm construction

At this time we can share information on Phase 1:

• Siemens Energy are contracted to undertake this phase of works.

• The temporary 30mph zone along Melbourne Road near Allerthorpe is to increase road safety until site entrance works are completed, which we expect will be by the end of this year.

• Temporary traffic lights will be required at the site entrance for approximately one month. We expect them to be in place early February.

This is a temporary situation for one month at the site entrance only, to minimise disruption to local traffic.

Please note: our construction activity is separate from the local National Grid works

Visit www.statkrati.co.uk/soay for project updates and to contact us or be added to our mailing list

  • Local Suppliers

A variety of goods and services are required through the construction of the project, and many local companies would be suited to get involved. Register your interest or recommend a supplier at www.statkraft.co.uk/soay

Contact them on

Call: 0800 772 0668

Email: ukprojects@statkraft.com

Find out more at: www.statkraft.co.uk/soay

Wednesday 31 January 2024

Village Quiz

Just to let everyone know that after a successful and well attended quiz the total amount raised was £425, which has been split between Bielby Church and the Yorkshire Air Ambulance.

Thanks go to Richard and Christine Coe for kindly hosting the event and Andy and Alison Bell for setting the questions.

Thanks.

Neil

Sunday 28 January 2024

Tractors Accessing Fields Via Bielby Due to Road Closures

Halls of South Acre Farm, Melbourne have contacted me to let villagers know that due to the bridge closure at the Thornton end of Marketbridge Lane, they are unable to access fields from that direction, and will need to bring tractors and trailers through Bielby instead.


It should only be for a couple of days, and will be at some point over the next week or two. They will be asking drivers/contractors to drive considerately through the village. Apologies in advance for any inconvenience.


If anyone has any questions or concerns, please contact Sara Ridsdale and we will pass any messages on.

Friday 5 January 2024

Village News, Flooding, Devolution, Wellbeing and Hagg Bridge

 Happy New year to everyone, It's off to a very wet start, but thankfully no serious flooding. (I don't think??)

East Riding message on flooding events;

We are aware of multiple instances of flooding across the East Riding. Our teams have been and continue to be out working to keep residents safe along with our many partners including Humberside Police, Humberside Fire and Rescue and the Environment Agency.

We are working with partners to ensure that pumping is taking place across the East Riding at the locations in the greatest need of relief.

Our services are stretched but we are getting out to all locations.

Please advise residents to keep away from flood waters and swollen rivers, and not to drive through flood water. It is often deeper than it looks and just 30cm of flowing water is enough to float your car.

Driving through flooded roads can also push water into homes.

Latest information, advice and regular updates will be shared on the East Riding of Yorkshire council website and our Facebook.

This includes advice for residents about what the council and other partners can do to help in the event of flooding, and what residents can do to help themselves and safeguard their properties.

Consultation on Devolution


Cllrs Hammond, Ward and Cary sent the following message;

Please can you and your councillors take part in this and encourage all our residents to as well. 

People need to have their say on this momentous opportunity for our region. 

Best wishes, 

Councillor Leo Hammond, Councillor Paul West and Councillor Derek Cary

Wolds Weighton Ward


New Year, New you?


Xyla Healthcare, who partner with ERYC on improving health and wellbeing in the community have sent a timely reminder of the facilities they can offer via their partnership, see their email HERE or go to ERYC website HERE

Hagg Bridge works to restart Monday 8 January

Hagg Bridge will be closing on Monday 8 January so our contractors can carry out the remaining works.

This will involve waterproofing and resurfacing. Signage will be placed out across the diversion route to inform road users of the closure and diversions.

The works are expected to be completed by Monday 15 January subject to weather conditions.

Thursday 4 January 2024

Village Quiz Night

Following on from the successful evening in 2023 this year's quiz will be held on Monday 29th January 2023 starting at 7pm by kind permission of Richard and Christine Coe at Coffee and Coe location.

Proceeds to be shared by Bielby Church and the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. 

Teams of 4. There will also be a raffle, so please can everyone try and bring a prize, thank you.

Bring your own drinks and nibbles. 

There is a limit on space so can anyone wishing to enter a team please send Neil an email to confirm. Neilreadman57@gmail.com or by text on 07860350858.

Look forward to a full house and an enjoyable evening. 

Neil