Healing at Harmony

Harmony Church and Healing Sanctuary, Limestone Road, holds healing sessions, free of charge, every Wednesday from 3pm-4.30pm with a spiritual hour starting at 2pm.

A remembrance service was held for one of our dear friends, Desmond Beall who passed away recently.

Raymond Brown’s next clinic is this Wednesday. On October 23, Dr Walter Fisher, a foremost neurosurgeon in Europe, will be doing a one day lecture with healer Raymond Brown concerning the connection between the physical and spiritual.

On the morning of October 24 we are holding a Coffee, Cake and Clairvoyance event.

For further information on any events please contact the Rev Susan Hewitt on (01723) 870276. Cllrs Darrington, Morgan and County and Borough Cllr Bastiman (prior commitments).

There were no declarations of interest, and the minutes of the previous meeting were signed.

In the public open forum, matters raised included problems (once more) with roadside litter bins not being emptied, and difficulties contacting Whitby Highways direct. Clerk to contact the borough council regarding the litter bins; no action regarding contacting Highways.

Police. A written report was received.

County and Borough. On behalf of County and Borough Cllr Bastiman, the clerk reported: 1) bids for next round of Scarborough Borough Council Area Committee grants had to be in by September 15, 2015; 2) he was disappointed the new representative for the North York Moors and National Parks (NYMNP) Coastal Forum area had not attended the potash planning meeting, especially after the good work put in by Richard Thompson during his time in office; 3) Scalby Library would become volunteer-led with five/seven hours paid time by qualified staff; 4) Newby and Scalby Parish Council was moving its office to Scalby Library during August in order to help the library be more sustainable.

Parish. It was noted that Cllr Morgan had emailed all councillors with an update on his investigations regarding siting a cycle rack at Station Square. It was also noted that four picnic tables had recently appeared on the grass opposite the tea rooms. Council remained averse to the purchase or siting of a cycle rack near the tea rooms. It was agreed clerk to contact Scarborough Borough Council regarding the possibility of a cycle rack being located near the railway platform and in Cllr Morgan’s absence it was agreed to defer any decision to a future meeting. Cllr Terry reported problems with an overhanging tree opposite Wellfield, a large pothole on Bent Rigg Lane, and restricted visibility at Rudda Lane junction. Cllr James commented on poor visibility due to vegetation when emerging from Prior Wath Road. It was agreed all to be passed to County Highways by the clerk for action.

Cllr Normington reported that the width of the pavement on Raven Hall Road was down to less than a foot in some places due to overhanging plants (agreed clerk to pass to County Highways for action).

Clerk. Reported that the treasurer of the parochial church council had confirmed it was responsible for maintaining the churchyards at Staintondale and Ravenscar and agreed cheque for £142.51 be approved for signature.

Correspondence. The following was received:

a) Email from Cloughton Parish Council asking if we would be interested in attending a meeting with Robert Goodwill MP and other local parish councils in order to raise any specific issues relevant to this council – it was agreed no specific issues which council wished to raise therefore no point in attending a meeting.

b) Parish member election to North York Moors and National Parks (NYMNP) – noted 1) the clerk had collated councillor’s votes (two for Atkinson, four for Thompson) and submitted to Mr Thompson as this council’s vote; 2) on June 12, 2015, NMYNP had declared Mr Atkinson elected by six votes to three.

c) Vacancy for co-opted member to North Yorkshire County Council Area Committee – agreed no one wished to be nominated.

d) Letter requesting £162 financial assistance towards cost of producing parish newsletter for next nine months – agreed council in full support and cheque for £162 authorised for signature. Noted that as newsletter did not have its own bank account, cheque to be made out to Mrs L Williams and a written receipt to be obtained from her.

e) Letter from Arriva to the effect they were not prepared to send any of the Service X93 buses through Ravenscar.

Late correspondence. 1) next meeting of the county council area committee was July 23, 2015, 10.30am in Whitby – agreed no one able to attend; 2) undated letter from chairman of Burniston and Cloughton Bowling Club regarding their proposed short mat bowling facility and asking for a letter of support which could be included within their grant applications. It was agreed that council was reluctant to support a grant application without knowing more details about the whole project. Clerk to inform bowling club chairman.

No planning applications received. Planning decisions received:

1) Erect domestic storage building at Hill View Barn, Staintondale – refused;

2) Use of land for siting 12 camping pods and access track at woodland to rear of The Falcon Inn, Cloughton Moor – granted;

3) Part rebuilding of, and alterations to garage to form sun room and boiler room, and erection of a shed at Ravenhurst, Ravenscar – granted.

Letter from NYMNP regarding proposal for Caravan Club five van certificated location site at Downdale Road, Staintondale – noted that site had previously been a much larger touring caravan site, however access was not good. It was agreed no objections but applicants should be asked to ensure highway boundary hedges are cut well back in order to maximise width of road from the railway bridge to site entrance.

Finance. Churchyard maintenance – a cheque for £142.51 to Ravenscar Parochial Church Council had not been approved at the May meeting. The clerk read an email from the treasurer of the church council who confirmed that Ravenscar Parochial Church Council was responsible for maintaining the churchyards at Staintondale and Ravenscar. On that basis, council approved the cheque for signature.

The following were approved for payment: Ravenscar Parochial Church Council, contribution to churchyard maintenance £142.51; Ravenscar Village Hall, hall hire for tonight’s meeting £10.

The next meeting was confirmed as September 17 in Staintondale Village Hall.

YLCA 2014/15 Annual Review, and Clerks and Councils Direct (July 2015) were put in circulation.