Monthly Archives: March 2020

Playing Fields Committee Announcement

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Following the government announcement, the playground equipment is no longer in use. The Ellerker playing fields remain open and may be used in accordance with the government guidelines https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

URGENTLY NEEDED: The Ellerker Playing Fields Committee is looking for new committee members. If you are interested in any of the positions (chair, treasurer, secretary, committee member), please email Jo Singleton at

The Ellerker AGM will be held on Thursday 16th April at 7pm. Due to the Coronavirus, this will not be held in the Village Hall as originally planned. If you want to join remotely then please email Jo Singleton at and details of how this meeting will be held, will be shared with you. Alternatively, if you have any comments that you would like to be raised at the AGM, then please also email these to

Brough & South Cave Surgeries

Changes at The Ridings Medical Group – Brough & South Cave Surgeries

“Published on Mar 13, 2020

In the current situation to reduce risk from patient contact we are trying to do as many appointments as we can over the telephone.

We are also looking to defer annual and chronic disease reviews where possible. We are currently not taking bookings for routine procedures.

During this time we have taken the decision to move all routine appointments from South Cave and this site will be reserved for minor illness.

The dispensary at South Cave will remain open and we will have a separate entrance for patient to collect medication.

The dispensaries at the remaining sites will also remain open.

Please do not walk in to South Cave (or any site) for appointment bookings. Patient must call the appointment line.”

For the full message text follow this link:
https://www.theridingsmedicalgroup.nhs.uk/news

Coronavirus (Covid-19) Advice:
https://www.theridingsmedicalgroup.nhs.uk/news/post/latest-cornavirus-advice

Village Litter Pick – 28 March ’20 – CANCELLED

This event has been CANCELLED in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
The Great British Spring Clean has now been renamed the “Great British September Clean” and will take place between 11th and 27th September
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Residents are warmly invited to join the annual Ellerker Village Litter Pick
Saturday 28th March 2020, 10.00 – 15.00
It can be a rewarding and fun event!

Please let Claire Wood know if you are able to join in on the day:
or 07932 122057

• Volunteers will gather at the Village Hall at 10am
• You will be allocated a team and a zone in which to work
• Litter Picker-ups and bags will be provided along with high visibility jackets for those working along the busier roads
• Please bring your own gloves. It is also advisable to bring a bucket in which to place the many bottles and cans as these can split the bags
• Refreshments kindly provided by Sewell OnTheGo