Members Chris and John Gatenby continued their investigation of the Gypsey Race looking at the geology and history associated with the lower reaches.

Bro John gave a brief review of the upper reaches down to Wold Newton. Here the Gypsey Race is largely fed by run-off. From Wold Newton onwards the winter water table rises to the surface and springs reinforce the flow. Photographs taken this winter showed just how extensive the flooding can be.

Chris detailed two drowning tragedies at Burton Fleming. In 1809 Major Artley aged 9 drowned. A cross-stitch sampler commemorates this sad death.  In February 1827 11 year old William Major fell in and was trapped under the ice.

There is an abundance of history on the stream banks between Burton Fleming and Rudston. Bro John showed crop marks of a rare henge and the largest iron age burial ground in the UK. He also showed recent east bank geophysical survey results which revealed a previously unknown settlement, thought to be Anglo Saxon.

The Vote of Thanks was given by Bro Robert Amos.