The Fayre seemed to be very well attended, the small room was packed and your humble editor was nearly trampled in the rush for Father Christmas.
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Sunday, 23 November 2014
Christmas Fayre 2014 - Pictures
The Fayre seemed to be very well attended, the small room was packed and your humble editor was nearly trampled in the rush for Father Christmas.
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Saturday, 22 November 2014
Trial Lowering of River Derwent - Environment Agency asks for evidence to help with computer modelling
Following the recent trial lowering of the River Derwent the Environment Agency has asked for any objective evidence about the effects of the trial that the public can provide:
From the EA:
between Kirkham and Malton. We did this by opening our sluice gates at Kirkham. The aim of the trial was to see if the river behaved in the way our computer modelling predicted, so that we could understand what might happen if we were to make any changes to our structures at Kirkham in the future. We gathered a large amount of data during and after the trial and are now in the process of reviewing and interpreting that. To ensure any future decisions are based on the most comprehensive information we also want to ask the local community for any observations they might have from the trial.
weir and sluices. We are encouraging local people to share any information they have about what
happened to the river during or since the trial.
For this information to be useful we need you to tell us:
• What you saw
• Where you saw it
• It would also be helpful if you can say when you saw it
Any photographs or video you have of what you saw would also be useful.
Please send any information to: mark.reid@environment-agency.gov.uk
Mark Reid
Environment Agency
Coverdale House
Aviator Court, Amy Johnson Way,
Clifton Moor,
York YO30 4GZ
Please send your responses to us by 30 November
community. We will then begin the technical process of developing possible future options for the weir and sluices. We know that people along the River Derwent are passionate about the river and its future so we will ensure that we explain this process clearly and give the local community the opportunity to put forward their comments and opinions at each stage of the options development.
www.gov.uk/environment-agency
You can download the original EA pdf document here.
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From the EA:
What is this about?
During September the Environment Agency carried out a trial to lower the level of the River Derwentbetween Kirkham and Malton. We did this by opening our sluice gates at Kirkham. The aim of the trial was to see if the river behaved in the way our computer modelling predicted, so that we could understand what might happen if we were to make any changes to our structures at Kirkham in the future. We gathered a large amount of data during and after the trial and are now in the process of reviewing and interpreting that. To ensure any future decisions are based on the most comprehensive information we also want to ask the local community for any observations they might have from the trial.
How can I get involved?
At this stage we are only looking for factual information - not opinions about what should happen to theweir and sluices. We are encouraging local people to share any information they have about what
happened to the river during or since the trial.
For this information to be useful we need you to tell us:
• What you saw
• Where you saw it
• It would also be helpful if you can say when you saw it
Any photographs or video you have of what you saw would also be useful.
Please send any information to: mark.reid@environment-agency.gov.uk
Mark Reid
Environment Agency
Coverdale House
Aviator Court, Amy Johnson Way,
Clifton Moor,
York YO30 4GZ
Please send your responses to us by 30 November
What will happen next?
Before the end of the year we will share a summary of the key findings from the trial with the localcommunity. We will then begin the technical process of developing possible future options for the weir and sluices. We know that people along the River Derwent are passionate about the river and its future so we will ensure that we explain this process clearly and give the local community the opportunity to put forward their comments and opinions at each stage of the options development.
www.gov.uk/environment-agency
You can download the original EA pdf document here.
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Sunday, 9 November 2014
Remembering the Fallen - Huttons Ambo War Memorial Research by Sharon Jackson
In Recording The Lives of Huttons Ambos Fallen, Sharon Jackson asked for help to identify details of the service and lives of the men recorded on the Huttons Ambo War Memorial. We're delighted to be able to host the results of her researches, which you can download either as a Word document or as an Adobe pdf file from the links below:
Huttons Ambo War Memorial (Word Document)
Huttons Ambo War Memorial (Adobe PDF)
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Huttons Ambo War Memorial (Word Document)
Huttons Ambo War Memorial (Adobe PDF)
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Monday, 15 September 2014
Life is full of surprises - A Follow Up
In March of this year Arthur Flounders Brown kindly shared the results of his family research in 'Life is full of surprises', as a result of that Paul Gray got in touch with us to tell us the result of his own family investigations which turned up a link with Arthur. Paul explains in his own words:
Hello, my name is Paul Gray.
I read Arthur Flounders Brown's story “Life is full of surprises” with great interest, please allow me to explain why.
A few years ago I became interested in my family history. At the outset I knew of only one great great grandparent called Sarah Jane Smith.
I discovered that her husband Thomas Smith (1856-1935) was a farmers son born near Stape. Thomas alternated between farming and ironstone mining resulting in his family living at many places around the moors, Rawcliffe, Loftus, Saltersgate, Rosedale and finally at Great Ayton.
Luckily for me Sarah Jane's granddaughter had a box of family photo's which had been passed down from Sarah Jane. Amongst the photo's of the Smith family there was one of an old man wearing a dishevelled railway uniform but his identity was a mystery.
Further investigation revealed that Sarah Jane, the youngest of ten children, was born near Levisham in 1858 and her maiden name was Harrison. Her father Charles spent his working life as a labourer and plate layer on the Newtondale railway line. This identified the old gentleman in uniform as my GGG grandfather Charles Harrison. I put together a good record of Charles's life going back to 1851 but I was unable to find much information about him prior to that date.
Now we come to the Huttons Ambo connection.
I knew that Charles was born in Westow in 1816 and the fact that his first three children where born in Huttons Ambo between 1840 and 1843 strongly suggested that he should be there in 1841. He had a wife Sarah and young son William but I found no sign of them. Neither could I find any birth or baptism records for Charles Harrison. Charles was missing and the trail had gone cold.
Eventually after much fruitless searching I noticed a family in High Hutton closely matching Charles's family but with the surname Hepton. A few doors away was another family of Hepton's which looked likely to be his parents and siblings. If I was correct then Charles's parents were William and Charlotte Hepton but there was a problem. I had reliable information that Charles's father was called John and this potential father was called William. I gave up on this line of enquiry for a while but eventually returned to it. I noticed that Charlotte's daughter Emma Hepton was calling herself Emma Harrison from 1851 onwards, despite being unmarried, this was intriguing and supported the idea that she was the sister of Charles Hepton/Harrison. Investigating Charlotte I discovered that she did not marry William Hepton until 1843 and her name on the day of marriage was recorded as a Harrison and also that her mother was called Mary. I was now feeling confident that I had found my GGGG grandmother Charlotte Harrison.
I discovered that William Hepton's first wife, Jane Walker, was the daughter of a John Walker. Jane gave birth to a son John Walker Hepton in 1794 only four months after her marriage to William. John Walker Hepton, being the same age as Charlotte, is possibly the father of Charles Harrison. With the Walker surname in mind I discovered that Charles Harrison was baptised in Westow as Charles Walker, his mother named as Charlotte Walker.
It was at this point that I found “cousin” Arthur's very interesting and informative article which gave me the links between John Walker, Mary Harrison and their daughter Charlotte.
So I believe that my GGG grandfather Charles is the eldest son of Charlotte. He was baptised as a Walker in 1816, recorded as a Hepton in 1841 and called himself Harrison in 1851.
I am still hopeful that I may discover the identity of his father. If he turns out to be John Walker Hepton then that might explain why Charlotte did/could not marry him.
Paul Gray
As before, if you can shed any more light on this story or any of our other requests for family history information, please get in touch either via email to 'updates' at huttonsambo.com or the website contact form and we'll be happy to put you in touch.
Editor
Hello, my name is Paul Gray.
I read Arthur Flounders Brown's story “Life is full of surprises” with great interest, please allow me to explain why.
A few years ago I became interested in my family history. At the outset I knew of only one great great grandparent called Sarah Jane Smith.
I discovered that her husband Thomas Smith (1856-1935) was a farmers son born near Stape. Thomas alternated between farming and ironstone mining resulting in his family living at many places around the moors, Rawcliffe, Loftus, Saltersgate, Rosedale and finally at Great Ayton.
Luckily for me Sarah Jane's granddaughter had a box of family photo's which had been passed down from Sarah Jane. Amongst the photo's of the Smith family there was one of an old man wearing a dishevelled railway uniform but his identity was a mystery.
Now we come to the Huttons Ambo connection.
I knew that Charles was born in Westow in 1816 and the fact that his first three children where born in Huttons Ambo between 1840 and 1843 strongly suggested that he should be there in 1841. He had a wife Sarah and young son William but I found no sign of them. Neither could I find any birth or baptism records for Charles Harrison. Charles was missing and the trail had gone cold.
Eventually after much fruitless searching I noticed a family in High Hutton closely matching Charles's family but with the surname Hepton. A few doors away was another family of Hepton's which looked likely to be his parents and siblings. If I was correct then Charles's parents were William and Charlotte Hepton but there was a problem. I had reliable information that Charles's father was called John and this potential father was called William. I gave up on this line of enquiry for a while but eventually returned to it. I noticed that Charlotte's daughter Emma Hepton was calling herself Emma Harrison from 1851 onwards, despite being unmarried, this was intriguing and supported the idea that she was the sister of Charles Hepton/Harrison. Investigating Charlotte I discovered that she did not marry William Hepton until 1843 and her name on the day of marriage was recorded as a Harrison and also that her mother was called Mary. I was now feeling confident that I had found my GGGG grandmother Charlotte Harrison.
I discovered that William Hepton's first wife, Jane Walker, was the daughter of a John Walker. Jane gave birth to a son John Walker Hepton in 1794 only four months after her marriage to William. John Walker Hepton, being the same age as Charlotte, is possibly the father of Charles Harrison. With the Walker surname in mind I discovered that Charles Harrison was baptised in Westow as Charles Walker, his mother named as Charlotte Walker.
It was at this point that I found “cousin” Arthur's very interesting and informative article which gave me the links between John Walker, Mary Harrison and their daughter Charlotte.
So I believe that my GGG grandfather Charles is the eldest son of Charlotte. He was baptised as a Walker in 1816, recorded as a Hepton in 1841 and called himself Harrison in 1851.
I am still hopeful that I may discover the identity of his father. If he turns out to be John Walker Hepton then that might explain why Charlotte did/could not marry him.
Paul Gray
As before, if you can shed any more light on this story or any of our other requests for family history information, please get in touch either via email to 'updates' at huttonsambo.com or the website contact form and we'll be happy to put you in touch.
Editor
Sunday, 14 September 2014
Trial Lowering of the River Derwent - 8-24th September 2014
Lowering The Derwent?
It comes as a surprise to hear that the Environment Agency are undertaking a trial to lower the level of the River Derwent by opening the sluice gates at Kirkham Weir. This trial is already under way and the sluice gates will gradually be opened until the 24th September when they will be fully open. They will be returned to their normal position by the 3rd October when the river will start to recover its normal level.
Why are they doing this?
Apparently 'in-river structures' such as the Kirkham and Howsham Weirs cause the flow rate of the river to decrease and makes water 'pond' upstream. This has the effect of reducing the range of habitats that the river would normally support and decreases amount and variety of wildlife that the river could support. The whole of the Derwent from Ryemouth to Barmsby on Ouse is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and as a Special Area of Conservation (SAC), however the river is considered to be in an unfavourable condition resulting from a combination of agricultural run-off pollution and silting which is caused in part by the presence of weirs which reduce the flow rate.
So the Environment Agency are undertaking this trial with a view to collecting data on how the flow rate of the river changes as it reduces to its natural level and to assess the state of the river banks and river bed when the water reaches its lowest level.
What happens next?
Once the trial is complete the gates will be returned to their normal position and the level of the river will be restored. The Environment Agency will then look at the data and present several options for managing the river level.
One of these options may include the complete removal of the Kirkham Weir.
The Environment Agency say they will undertake public consultation about the options but some concerns have already been expressed about the possible effects on fish populations, river bank erosion and flooding, as well as long term changes to the character of the river.
How can I find out more?
You can download copies of the Environment Agency's materials here:
Kirkham Weir
Q&A Document_27 August 2014-1
(note that these are hosted via www.huttonsambo.com as I have been unable to locate any publicly accessible materials about this on the Environment Agency website)
Who can I contact?
If you have any questions or concerns about the trial and its possible outcome, then you can contact the project manager Rosa Foster on 0113 819 6939 or email rosa.foster@environmentagency.co.uk
or Ben Hocking ben.hocking@environmentagency.co.uk.
And if you have got any concerns then it's probably best to express them to your Parish Councillor as well.
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| River Derwent, Upstream from Swingbridge, Low Hutton |
Why are they doing this?
Apparently 'in-river structures' such as the Kirkham and Howsham Weirs cause the flow rate of the river to decrease and makes water 'pond' upstream. This has the effect of reducing the range of habitats that the river would normally support and decreases amount and variety of wildlife that the river could support. The whole of the Derwent from Ryemouth to Barmsby on Ouse is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and as a Special Area of Conservation (SAC), however the river is considered to be in an unfavourable condition resulting from a combination of agricultural run-off pollution and silting which is caused in part by the presence of weirs which reduce the flow rate.
So the Environment Agency are undertaking this trial with a view to collecting data on how the flow rate of the river changes as it reduces to its natural level and to assess the state of the river banks and river bed when the water reaches its lowest level.
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| Derwent and Meadowsweet, Low Hutton |
What happens next?
Once the trial is complete the gates will be returned to their normal position and the level of the river will be restored. The Environment Agency will then look at the data and present several options for managing the river level.
One of these options may include the complete removal of the Kirkham Weir.
The Environment Agency say they will undertake public consultation about the options but some concerns have already been expressed about the possible effects on fish populations, river bank erosion and flooding, as well as long term changes to the character of the river.
How can I find out more?
You can download copies of the Environment Agency's materials here:
Kirkham Weir
Q&A Document_27 August 2014-1
(note that these are hosted via www.huttonsambo.com as I have been unable to locate any publicly accessible materials about this on the Environment Agency website)
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| River Derwent from Swingbridge, Low Hutton |
If you have any questions or concerns about the trial and its possible outcome, then you can contact the project manager Rosa Foster on 0113 819 6939 or email rosa.foster@environmentagency.co.uk
or Ben Hocking ben.hocking@environmentagency.co.uk.
And if you have got any concerns then it's probably best to express them to your Parish Councillor as well.
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Monday, 1 September 2014
Laysike House and Ferry
We've received an enquiry for any information about Laysike House and Laysike Ferry:
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Hello
I am looking for information about Lay Sike ferry. Thomas Wilson (1806) of Menethorpe was a
wheelwright, coal merchant and ferryman in 1840. Jane Wilson was a miller
there and her daughter Mary married James Strangeway. Do you have any
information please?
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Can you help? I know that the house and ferry were demolished some time ago but that's all. Any information greatly appreciated!
Philip
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Hello
I am looking for information about Lay Sike ferry. Thomas Wilson (1806) of Menethorpe was a
wheelwright, coal merchant and ferryman in 1840. Jane Wilson was a miller
there and her daughter Mary married James Strangeway. Do you have any
information please?
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Can you help? I know that the house and ferry were demolished some time ago but that's all. Any information greatly appreciated!
Philip
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Tuesday, 19 August 2014
Produce Show 2014 - In Pictures
A short picture report from the 2014 Produce show:
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Sunday, 17 August 2014
Produce Show 2014
The 60th Huttons Ambo Flower & Produce Show took place on Saturday 16th August.
Entries were particularly good – particularly the younger children who produced some really imaginative and colourful entries.
We
were not popular with the swallow family who had taken up residence
above the door and for whom our comings and goings just disrupted the
stream of food to the brood (see pic).
The Rector Taff Morgan presented the prizes and Andy Dorman took his usual role of MC.
Teas were tasty and gorgeous as ever – provided by Sarah Clark and her team and it was a really great day.
Thanks to the committee and all helpers.
Particular
thanks to Howard & Tara Wallis who are standing down from the
committee and welcome to Ruth & Neil Hannah who are joining us for
2015.
Finally
a HUGE THANK YOU to Denise & Noel Savage who have organised their
final village show raffle after decades of great service and now retire
to enjoy the show as spectators for many years to come we hope.
We will not be having a post show public meeting
due to availability of committee members but if you have any comments
or suggestions about ways to improve the show or classes we could add
then please contacts Liz@huttonsambo.com or drop a note in at Herbie’s.
Then followed our Hoe Down Evening – with tasty supper and line dancing led by the fantastic Sarah Swindells.
Participation
was high and the dance floor was filled with around 35 keen stompers
and many spectators comfortably enjoying a beer or a Pimms looked on.
Cowboy
boots and hats and much laughter were a plenty and if you imagine
Village People meets Toy Story with food and beer – you get the picture.
Men of Huttons Ambo in particular – you did us proud!!!
It
was a fantastic night and everyone really enjoyed the opportunity to
socialise even if the dancing wasn’t their thing. I am sure we will look
for some further opportunities for such nights going forward.
Thank you to everyone who supported and attended the evening.
Download the show results as an Adobe pdf file
Liz Ellis
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Sunday, 3 August 2014
A Black & White meander round the hillsides
No story, just some pictures from a walk around the hillsides with a camera loaded with black and white pixels :-)
Oh yes, don't forget the produce show!!!
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