Youngsters at Garton-on-the-Wolds Primary School are ready to travel back in time for their performance at a vintage fair.

The class five students, a mixture of year four, five and six year groups, will take to the stage at Sunday’s Vintage Fair, held at the Spa Bridlington.

After many months of preparation the 17 students will perform a range of 1940s dances and songs, which compliment their study of the World Wars in school.

In addition the children will be treated to a choreography lesson with Strictly Come Dancing choreographer, Hannah Flynn on the day.

Rachel Clough, administrative staff member, at Garton School, said: “They are really excited about it, they do enjoy the performing, but the dance class will especially good.”

The fair, which is the first vintage event to be hosted by the Spa, starts at 10am and tickets are £2.

See next week’s Times & Post for photographs.

Pupils from Driffield Junior School have received a donation of high visibility vests to encourage safety while walking to school.

The donation, made by the Driffield Specsavers Store, was part of Walk to School Week, which runs from Monday 20 May to Friday 24 May.

Mrs Sue Barraclough, head teacher at Driffield Junior School, said: “We are pleased to be the recipients of the hi-visibility vests from the Driffield Specsavers and would like to say a massive thank you.”

Deryck Watts, store director at Driffield Specsavers, said: “As part of the initiative, we are also hoping to raise awareness about free eye tests and glasses that are available to children under 16. It is important to make sure that children have regular eye tests, as an undetected problem could lead to something more severe in the long term.”

Photograph in next week’s Times & Post.

The entries are in and the competition is almost ready to kick off at the annual Wetwang Scarecrow Festival.

On Saturday 26 May Wetwang will play host to a party of scarecrows, which will be on display in the village to help raise money for Wetwang Village Hall.

This year, approximately a third of entries have been submitted from outlying villages, a record for the festival which began 11 years ago.

Melanie Moss, who is part of the team organising the festival, said: “We are just getting everything together to make sure everything is ready for the weekend. This year we are pushing for visiting scarecrow entries, it makes it have a really nice community feel.”

The working group of around eight people have been busy planning this year’s event since January, and will see their efforts in full glory this weekend, with around 50 entries submitted.

The theme this year is nursery rhymes, and Melanie believes it’s a good excuse to unleash your inner child.

“We chose this theme through a vote, we all brought ideas to the table. Last year it was people of the Commonwealth,” said Melanie, who is in her third year helping with the festival.

Judging of the scarecrows will take place on Saturday 26 May, and the festival runs until the following weekend.

Over both weekends a craft fair will be held, along with other events including a raffle, tombola and a treasure hunt map around the village.

Wetwang Primary School have been busy preparing their entry, which is inspired by rhyme The Owl and the Pussy Cat.

Clare Gunn, class teacher, said: “The children are really excited about it. It is a fun exercise, but there is learning that comes out of it, a lot of collaboration and children having to work together.”

Clinical commissioning groups are asking patients to phone their GP as soon as possible this week if they need regular medicines to last over the bank holiday.

Local GP and Clinical Chair of East Riding of Yorkshire CCG Dr Gina Palumbo said: “It’s often easy for people to overlook the bank holiday when it comes to ordering repeat prescriptions. Forgetting to get enough supplies can put strain on out-of-hours service.”

A NUMBER of people were stopped by Roads Policing officers in the East Riding between Monday May 13 to Saturday 18th May as part of a campaign aimed at raising awareness of mobile phone misuse by drivers on the regions roads.

In total 34 people were stopped in the East Riding as officers spotted them using their mobile phones whilst driving and as a result a number of other offences were also detected.

Local charity Mr Hoggle Doggle, which was set to close on the retirement of founders David and Clare Allan, is to continue. The toy re-homing service, which has distributed 25,000 toys since its formation 30 months ago, is to be taken over by the Hull children’s charity Child Dynamix.

Jane Stafford, Managing Director of Child Dynamix, stepped in after reading of the threat to the service.

A despicable burglar raided the village home of a deaf and blind 93 year old as she slept in a chair.

Evil criminals crept into the home of the elderly lady during the afternoon of Tuesday May 14 while she was resting.

“The lady, who is both deaf and blind, was undisturbed by the offender who took a handbag from the house along with its contents including several hundred pounds in cash,” said Gemma Bell, Humberside Police press officer.

“The lady woke and was unable to locate her bag and the following day a wallet from the bag was found in the front garden by a carer.

“The theft was then reported to police.”

The press officer explained: “It appears the thief entered the house in Pudding Gate, Bishop Burton, through an insecure front door whilst the 93-year-old lady was resting, some time between approximately 1.15pm and 5pm.

“Officers are investigating the offence and are seeking witnesses.

“They would like to speak to anyone who saw any suspicious people in the area at the relevant time.”

Anyone who can assist police is asked to contact Humberside Police on the non emergency number 101 referring to log 295 of May 16 or alternatively call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Meanhwile, the identification of a black dog and its owner are sought, after a man was bitten, requiring stitches, in the grounds of Tickton School.

The incident happened on Good Friday at about 9.15am when the caretaker was attacked by a small black dog, thought to be some sort of staffy-cross or a pit bull.

A 1960’s inspired show is set to land at the Hull New Theatre in September.

The Sensational 60’s Experience, starring the Marmalade, Herman’s Hermits, Chris Farlow and Steve Ellis’ Love Affair will show on Monday 25 November. The show will be hosted by Alan Mosca, of Freddie and Dreamers.

Call 01482 300300 for tickets.

East Yorkshire based cba Chartered Accountants has appointed new accounts manager, Simon Moss to its accounts team.

Chris Brown, Senior Partner at cba said: “Simon qualified as ACCA in 2006 and worked his way up to Accounts Manager for another local practice until taking up this new opportunity. We are delighted to have him on board as he joins the practice at a very exciting time.”

Beverley Community Lift are holding a Spring Fair at Toll Gavel Church on May 25 from 10 am to 12 noon

There will be tea, coffee, homemade cakes, tombola and a variety of stalls. Beverley Community Lift is an organisation offering a caring and supportive voluntary transport service)

Dodds Limited, the East Yorkshire-based renewable energy specialist, has appointed Colin Burr as head of its Mechanical Services Division.

Colin, 50, from Willerby, has more than 30 years’ experience in the plumbing, heating and mechanical services industry.

A Driffield man who committed a series of thefts from town centre shops was fined by magistrates in Bridlington last week.

Daniel Carl Jenkinson, 23, of Market Place, pleaded guilty to four charges of theft from a shop before the court last Wednesday.

The court heard that police had visited Jenkinson’s address last month after being informed of an individual trying to sell a chainsaw in the town centre.

As police attended Jenkinson’s house they noticed a plastic bag containing joints of meat and other items.

Jenkinson admitted to police that he had stolen the items contained in the bag, and explained to police what items he had taken from each shop.

He confessed to stealing a Braun shaver worth £19.99 from boots, a cordless screwdriver kit worth £24.00 from Wilkinsons hardware, two legs of lamb from Iceland and an air compressor, drill and grinder set and bottle of wheel cleaner from Boyes.

All the thefts were committed on 12 April.

Mitigating on behalf of Jenkinson, Mark Yarrow, said: “Six months ago my client was run over and was effectively unemployable.

“He was dealing with financial problems when he committed the offences but he is now back in work.

“This is not in his character but happened because of his accident. He has told me that he feels bad about what he did and says he will not be back in court again.”

Presiding magistrate Susan Akril handed Jenkinson a £90 fine and ordered him to pay £85 costs and a £20 victim surcharge.

Mrs Akrill said: “We all think that shoplifting is taken far too lightly these days, you do not take something that doesn’t belong to you.

“For this reason we are going to hit you financially.

“Hopefully you can get yourself back on the straight and narrow. Shoplifting is a nuisance crime and it’s not very nice.”

A BEVERLEY who was he was badily beaten up in the Barrel Inn at Walkington later threatened to kill the landlord, a court heard.

Glen Gibson, 43, repeatedly visited Graham Ruston to ask him why no one in the pub had seen the attack, which led to him being hospitalised for two weeks with a broken ankle after a New Year’s Eve fight, Hull Crown Court was told.

After being told by the police they had nothing to work on, Gibson returned to the pub to see Mr Ruston.

When he didn’t like the answer that no one had seen the incident, he told Mr Ruston as he was leaving: “The lads are going to come down and sort this pub out.”

Gibson then went to the home of his friend Darren East, in Beverley, were he drank heavily before deciding to go back to The Barrel, this time armed with a 20cm-long kitchen knife in his waistband.

Gibson claimed the knife was for his own protection on April 21.

“He challenged Mr Ruston to tell him who had assaulted him again, and then appeared to drop money on the floor. As he bent to pick it up Mr Ruston saw the knife and went around the bar to take it, calling Gibson a “silly idiot” said Crown barrister Simon Hirst.

“Gibson was then heard to say to Mr Ruston: “I have come to kill you.” This was recorded by a witness, Mr Ruston’s nephew. When the police arrived he told them: “I am going to kill him.”

Gibson has two convictions for assault, one for public disorder and he went to prison for witness intimidation after a shop break-in by men with balaclavas.

Gibson, of Burgess Court, Beverley, pleaded guilty to one charge of making threats to kill and one of possession of bladed article when he appeared for sentence on Monday May 20.

Defence barrister Ian Philip said Gibson spent two weeks in hospital after he was set on in The Barrel on New Year’s Eve and suffered a broken ankle which left him with a permanent injury. “Although the pub was full, no one saw anything including the landlord,” said Mr Philip. “He thought this was an incredible position for the landlord and everyone else in the pub to have had. In his own mind he wanted to know why the landlord had not assisted in helping find those who assaulted him. He accepts that was a stupid thing to do.”

Recorder Gary Cook told Gibson the reason why the landlord and others never saw anything was probably because the pub was full. “You were in drink and returned to the pub with a kitchen knife,” said Recorder Cook. “The landlord didn’t seem unduly concerned when he removed the knife from you. It is then you threatened to kill him.”

He gave Gibson and 18-month community order and six-month curfew 7pm-7am. He also gave Gibson a restraining order preventing him from going within 100metres of Graham Ruston.

Over 50 scarecrows lined the streets and filled the front gardens of Wetwang for the annual scarecrow festival.

The colourful and creative entries have been judged today (Saturday 25 May) and the winners are to be announced later in the day.

Families flocked to the village to enjoy the sunshine and the entries, which focussed on the theme of nursery rhymes, and the all encompassing category of ‘other’.

See the video to hear chairman of Wetwang Village Hall’s thoughts on the festival, which is set to run until Sunday 2 June.

For a full report and pictures see the Driffield Times & Post out on Thursday 30 May.

Pupils and staff at a primary school grabbed the chance to enjoy the nice weather and held a teddy bears’ picnic.

Nursery and reception year students from Garton on the Wolds Primary School enjoyed a picnic on the school field, and raised £100 for Macmillan Cancer Care.

Lyn Curtis, business manager at the school, said: “It was really nice because the weather stayed good for us.

“They chose Macmillan because it is just one of those charities that is close to their heart.”

The school decided to hold the picnic as the pupils are currently learning about bears at school.

Parents were invited to come along, and bought cakes from the youngsters who had spent time baking them for the picnic.

Humberside police are investigating a case of criminal damage at a Driffield business premises.

During the evening of Tuesday 14 May a group of teenagers gained access to the rear of Pocklington Carpets on George Street, Driffield.

A police spokeswoman said: “Physical force was used to damage the lower section of a wooden door leading to a disused underground cellar area. There was no attempt to gain entry. Also damaged was a metal drain pipe which was close by.”

Police have identified one suspect and other suspects are still under investigation.

If you have any information please contact Humberside Police quoting Cr1974236.

Humberside Police are investigating the malicious damage of three vehicles left parked on Northfield Crescent, Driffield.

Overnight on Sunday 12 May a Black Citroen C2 was attacked by vandals, leaving a scratch approximately two feet in length along the passenger side of the car.

A police spokeswoman said: “The vehicle was parked at the roadside at the rear of the owners property in an area covered by street lighting. An unknown person has approached the vehicle and used an instrument to cause a scratch down the passenger side of vehicle from under the passenger side window onto the rear panel.”

If you have any information about this incident please contact the police quoting crime reference 1974085.

Overnight on Tuesday 14 May a Blue Vauxhall Corsa was parked on the roadside at the rear of the owner’s property when it was damaged by vandals.

An instrument was used to scratch the vehicle along the who passenger side door and rear panel of the car.

The car was parked with the passenger side door closest to the road.

If you know anything about this particular crime please contact the police quoting crime reference 1974090.

And overnight on Wednesday 22 May a Blue Fiat Panda was also left with a scratch along the passenger side of the vehicle whilst it was left parked outside of the owners address.

If you can help the police with this investigation please call the non-emergency number 101 and contact the police quoting crime reference 1975756.

A police spokeswoman said: “No attempt has been made to enter any of these vehicles or steal anything from them. It is not known who the offender is or the motive behind the attacks. If you have any information please contact the police.”

Police have confirmed that the body of a man found at Kiplingcotes was that of missing Middleton-on-the-Wolds pensioner Mr Robert Storey.

A police search was launched after Mr Storey, 73, who was described as at “high risk”, went missing from his home at Millfield Garth.

Humberside Police press officer Laura Gawthorpe said that as part of the on-going missing person search for Mr Robert Story the body of a man near was found near a local a local beauty spot near Kiplingcoates at 6.20pm on Friday.

“Humberside Police can confirm that the body found near Kiplingcoates is that of Robert Storey.

“Police are not treating the discovery as suspicious.

“Humberside Police would like to thank the public and all the other agencies involved for their valuable support during the search for Mr Storey.

“Our deepest sympathy goes out to the family and friends of Mr Storey.”

Mr Storey had been reported missing to police at 4pm on Wednesday 22 May.

Officers continued the search through the night for Mr Storey and were very concerned for his welfare as, in a recent conversations with his family, he appeared to be somewhat distressed and he was currently on medication, which he may not have taken with him.

The East Riding had been subjected to some torrential weather conditions and police asked people across the area to check their sheds, their gardens and any other out buildings where it was possible for a person to take shelter.

Specially trained officers assistied in the search for Mr Storey, along with Mountain Search and Rescue, Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Search and Rescue, Mounted Section, Dog Section and the Air Support Unit.

BBC’s Countryfile presenter Julia Bradbury has recently visited the Defence School of Transport, Leconfield.

Despite DST being the world’s largest residential military driving school, there is a great deal of conservation work taking place within Normandy Barracks and like many other MOD establishments, DST has a dedicated conservation team.

The award winning team known locally as Leconfield Carrs was formed in 1996 and is manned by volunteers from both military and civilian staff.

The 700 acre site at Normandy Barracks boasts forestry consisting of 166,000 mixed woodland trees planted in the late 1990’s, which at the time was the last single planting in modern history within the East Riding of Yorkshire.

DST’s Chief of Staff, Lt Col Carol Prosser said “We are delighted that the BBC chose us to be included in their Countryfile programme, it has given us the chance to demonstrate the essential work undertaken by our conservation team.”

Pupils from Garton on the Wolds Primary School visited the Somme battlefields of northern France.

Linking to their current class work on the Great War, children spent four days in France taking in the Lochnagar Crater, walking in the trenches, and looked out across No Man’s Land. Children also experienced French culture and traditions, including tasting snails.