Yarm Town Council

05/05/2025

01/05/2025

REMINDER: YARM CHAPEL OPEN
Thursday 1st May 10.30 -11.30am
(Yarm Cemetery, Worsall Road, TS15 9DD)
Cllr Barbara Wegg will be opening Yarm Chapel on the 1st of every month for anybody who would like to visit this beautiful and tranquil building, at the centre of Yarm's historic, rural cemetery.
The Chapel will again be open this Thursday, 1st May, 10.30-11.30am.
Due to the nature of the cemetery there is limited parking so, if at all possible, please attend on foot (so those less mobile can park).

26/04/2025

‘WE’LL MEET AGAIN.......’ at the
80th Anniversary of VE Day Tea Dance
1-3pm, Thursday 8th May - Yarm Methodist Church
Join us for some fabulous music from the 1940’s brought to you live by Tom Powell complete with traditional tea time refreshments. Entry is free (we welcome donations for any refreshments). Places are limited so please email Councillor Smailes at [email protected] if you would like a place. Or you can take pot luck and just turn up on the day. Ta ta for now (S.W.A.L.K.) !
PLEASE NOTE: RBL will be laying a wreath at Yarm War Memorial at 12 noon on Thursday 8th May, prior to the Tea Dance.

26/04/2025

ROAD WORKS INFORMATION FROM STOCKTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
The ongoing southbound closure of A67 Thirsk Road to the south of A1044/A67 roundabout will be removed on Sunday night (27th April), the road will be re-opened pre-morning peak on Monday, anticipated time of re-opening is not available at this time.

Works in future phases will involve off-peak temporary traffic signals only, though final surfacing works in July will require an extended weekend closure.

19/04/2025

EASTER HERITAGE TRAIL for children....
STARTING FROM 10am, Easter Sunday, 20th April 2025
We will have hidden 15 coloured plastic Easter eggs at heritage sites around the town. Find one, open it, answer the question and bring it to Yarm Town Hall Heritage Centre next week to claim your chocolate Easter egg (you don’t have to get the question right to claim your egg, just have a go !).
We are open to claim your chocolate egg:
Thursday 24th April - 1 - 4 pm
Friday 25th April - 1 - 4 pm
Saturday 26th April - 1 - 4 pm
(we are closed Easter Sunday and, as per usual hours, closed Monday)
Usual opening hours resume from 24th April, Thursday 1-4, Sunday 10.30 - 1 pm. We are volunteer run.
STAY SAFE NEAR WATER: no eggs are hidden on riverbanks

17/04/2025

BEAUTIFUL TOWN - FASCINATING HISTORY (& Easter Opening)
The Reading Corner on the upper floor of Yarm Town Hall Heritage Centre is the perfect spot to sit and soak up the sunshine through our Georgian windows whilst browsing our growing collection of 'out of print' books about Yarm and the surrounding area. Everything from photographic books, shipbuilding, the railway, pubs, the river and the fishing club to academic studies (e.g. Dr Chris Caple on the Yarm Helmet). A massive thank you to all of you who have kindly donated hard to find books.
We are open this afternoon until 5pm and tomorrow; our times / activity is as follows:
Good Friday - OPEN 1- 4.00 PM
Saturday - OPEN 1- 4.00 pm
Easter Sunday - CLOSED
(There will be a Heritage Easter Egg Hunt involving historic locations around Yarm - details to follow !)
Easter Monday - CLOSED

Hope to see you soon and wishing everyone a lovely Easter weekend.

15/04/2025

‘WE’LL MEET AGAIN.......’ at the
80th Anniversary of VE Day Tea Dance
1-3pm, Thursday 8th May - Yarm Methodist Church
Join us for some fabulous music from the 1940’s brought to you live by Tom Powell complete with traditional tea time refreshments. Entry is free (we welcome donations for any refreshments). Places are limited so please email Councillor Smailes at [email protected] if you would like a place. Or you can take pot luck and just turn up on the day. Ta ta for now (S.W.A.L.K.) !

PLEASE NOTE: RBL will be laying a wreath at Yarm War Memorial at 12 noon on Thursday 8th May, prior to the Tea Dance.

03/04/2025

PAYING OUR RESPECTS:
EX-COUNCILLOR AND CHAIRMAN, DAVID CHARLES HENDERSON
The Union flag on the Town Hall is at half mast - it is with great sadness that we learnt of the death of David Henderson. Councillor Henderson gave voluntary service to the Parish of Yarm as Councillor and Chairman at Yarm Town Council. He is remembered by us with great respect and our thoughts are with his family and friends at this time.

31/03/2025

REMINDER: YARM CHAPEL OPEN
Tuesday, 1st April 10.30 -11.30am
(Yarm Cemetery, Worsall Road, TS15 9DD)
Cllr Barbara Wegg will be opening Yarm Chapel on the 1st of every month for anybody who would like to visit this beautiful and tranquil building, at the centre of Yarm's historic, rural cemetery.
The Chapel will again be open this Tuesday, 1st April, 10.30-11.30am.
Due to the nature of the cemetery there is limited parking so, if at all possible, please attend on foot (so those less mobile can park).

29/03/2025

WARNING : Headstones at Yarm Cemetery
Please do not place fallen headstones upright ⚠️⚠️⚠️.
Please do not move hazard signs (We appreciate these may seem unsightly but they are very necessary).
People may recall our sad post regarding headstones toppled by vandals the other week - so upsetting. We are correcting the damage but there are a number of essential steps to be put in place before this happens for all memorials. We recognise and respect the urge to seemingly ‘put right‘ a loved one’s grave as soon as possible but if this is not done by a qualified stone mason this is extremely dangerous (I.e. if the headstone is just stood upright without being fixed it can easily fall on someone). Please ensure all children are supervised whilst in the cemetery and dogs kept on leads.
We’d like to thank everyone who has been in touch for their courtesy, patience and civility in speaking with us at this difficult time for all affected.
For help and information please contact the town clerk on 07399 576254 or [email protected].

19/03/2025

THE QUEEN'S ROYAL HUSSARS MEET FRIENDS OF YARM TOWN HALL HERITAGE CENTRE (YTHHC).
Every year, a retired Lieutenant Colonel of The Queen's Royal Hussars comes to Yarm to clean the grave of Tom Brown, the Hero of the Battle of Dettingen (1743), and Hero of Yarm. As a result of this link with St Mary Magdalene Church, The Friends of Yarm Town Hall Heritage Centre hosted a visit by The Queen's Royal Hussars Association. Chair of the Friends of YTHHC, Jo Faulkner, received a presentation from the regimental museum Curator about 'The Valiant Dragoon' and a specially signed regimental edition of the book 'In Search of Thomas Brown'. Most importantly, we look forward to working with the The Queen's Royal Hussars' Museum on research, events and exhibitions in the future - keeping alive the legacy of our hero Tom, locally and nationally. To The Queen's Royal Hussars - thank you for a wonderful visit.
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Picture Courtesy of Alan Farrell. From Left to Right: Cllr Peter Monck (YTC lead on the Heritage Centre, member of YTHHC Friends by invitation); Ray Gregory - Friend of YTHHC and local Tom Brown aficionado; Andy Milton - Curator of the The Queen's Royal Hussars Museum; Jo Faulkner - Chair of the YTHHC Friends.

12/03/2025

There has been vandalism at Yarm Cemetery. If your relative or friend’s grave has been affected, please contact [email protected]. The Police have been informed.