Dear Friend of Scalby Fair,
Having consulted many committee members yesterday it is with a very heavy heart that I have taken the difficult decision to cancel the whole of Scalby Fair in June, not just Fair Day itself. Scalby Walk on Easter Monday is also cancelled.
Her Majesty’s Government would probably have instructed us to do this anyway in light of the unfolding nightmare which surrounds us. I have notified the Police and we will now notify as many interested parties as we can. Members of the Fair committee will now begin to contact all our affected partner organisations and individuals involved in Scalby Fair’s activities.
I believe that the above fulfils our important duty not only to the general public at large, to our loyal stallholders and other local businesses, and to all our hardworking and conscientious committee members.
Tom Cathcart
Chairman of Scalby Fair
17 March 2020
The Nag’s Head Inn
Well, everyone, isn’t it brilliant that the Nags has now reopened thanks to the sterling efforts of James and Stacey! James calls the Nags “The Beating Heart of Scalby Village”, and so it is. Whilst it was closed it felt as if the residents of Scalby had suffered some awful bereavement.
Scalby Fair wishes James and Stacey the best of luck in running the pub. Their obvious enthusiasm and experience is plain to see and has given them a wonderful start! Well done!
So now we look forward to Scalby Fair in June with an optimism that we didn’t have last November, to be honest. It is no exaggeration to say that the well-being of The Nags and Scalby Fair go hand in hand and therefore we members of The Fair wish James and Stacey every possible success for the foreseeable future.
Tom Cathcart
Chairman of Scalby Fair
Season’s Greetings from Scalby Fair
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, everyone, as Charles Dickens used to say.
I think our Scalby Fair Committee members will agree that year 2019 was a pretty good one where we have put in a lot of hard work, enjoyed ourselves and restored our bank balances. On the downside we have lost two doughty members in Sally and Jenny but, on the upside, they will both still be at Scalby Fair itself. Well done, ladies.
The Nag’s Head remains a problem for us because it’s closed for urgent repairs and renewals and will not reopen until Saturday, 18 January 2020. However the new tenant, one Richard Durham, is keen to take on a new lease and has already put up his window boxes! He is also very keen to continue the excellent relationship that The Fair has always enjoyed with all the landlords on The Nag’s over the last 42 years
The first casualty of the closure was the Christmas tree which Scalby Fair usually erect. This was never going to happen this year because we do not have insurance nor an electricity supply.
The first Fair committee meeting of the New Year will be held at 11am on Sunday 12 January and the venue is The Temperance Hall where we can have a little look around before the meeting.
Best wishes
Tom Cathcart
Chairman
Scalby Fair Committee
Scalby Fair AGM 14 November 2019
Venue: Scarborough Rugby Union Football Club
Meeting Starts at 6.30pm promptly
Agenda
Welcome by the Chairman
Apologies for Absence
Chairman’s Report
Secretary’s Report
Treasurer’s Report
Officers for 2020
Donations
Any Other Business
Closing Summary from the Chairman
Scalby Fair 2019 Treasure Hunt Results and Answers
Winner: Team Bertie with 31 points
Runner up: Team Football with 30.5 points
1. How old was this Hollywood star? 97 – (Mahlo Hollywood on the bench – 1909-2006)
2. What’s the hidden number? 1064 (Hidden on Telegraph pole behind greenary)
3. Do these people live on North Street or in one of these two places (2 pts)
Curraghmore Terrace(1pt) and Granville Mount (1pt)
4. Where would you find this Ark? On the grate / Larksteel grate Outside 43
5. Is the Championship close for this person? Hamilton Close
Keeping heading straight along North Street towards the Duck Pond
6. TOWNHOUSES YEA? Anagram STONEWAY HOUSE
7. Keeping it Clean since when? 1996 Dog Fouling No.12 Lamppost
8. Where are Paul, Frank and Tommy Hiding? On the tree near 83 North Street.
9. What guards 85? 2 Lions
10. Who’s the savage man? Peter Savage (on the drain – Beech Court Driveway)
11. There’s Neigh room for 3? Entrance to the stable – 2 doors only
12. What has come from Mansfield? Grit Box
13. What kind of kerb did Pam build? AQUAKERB
Cross over to Barmoor Close and keep to the left hand side.
Walk around Barmoor close to find the clues, always keeping to the left hand side.
14. What does the postman arrive on to deliver the post? Tractor No.5 Barmoor Close
15. This house isn’t designed for the bird that lives here? Grouse / Pheasant image on number 11
Keep following the road around Barmoor Close
16. Unusual Spaceship? Adastra sign – spitfire on it.
17. Bricks have how many faces = 3 – Side of Thee Deeds No.19
18. Light up the way to this pit stop? F1 on the lamppost down alleyway.
Keep following the road around Barmoor Close
19. The sun always shines where? Above the door of the shed or at No.22
20. Keeping safe by the coast? Coastal Security Alarm No.14
21. Which number is the odd one out? 8 – as four and six are written as words.
22. How many roses grow here? 4 – on stone flower trough outside No.4
23. Where warns you that this make of car is going to get wet? FORD sign
Cross back over the road at the end of Barmoor Close and head back towards the village. Follow the same path you have already walked along.
24. Has Superintendent Hastings finally found the 4th one? 4 and H – on the Hydrant
25. Does this keep the squires estate safe? Squire padlock on the gate to field
26. Where is this musician growing flowers? Musician plant pot shape outside number 93 Pindarosa
27. Is Mr Tod feeling empty? Fox Hollow
28. NORTH meets NORTH and leads you up to where? Stony Lane
29. Is this where I would park my horse? Stable door on the same building as two garage doors OR horse ring tether near drain pipe.
30. Does this indicate fowl weather? Bird / Duck shape on top of wind vane
31. What same number does E.A.S + C.F + H.F = 1873
32. How many Owls live at this wood? 2 on the wall of Woodville Cottage
What does LW= BH – carved into the brick near the door of the temperance hall.
Thank you to everyone who took part.
