June 2017 Final Colour
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Number 107, June 2017 Accrington Stanley’s Loss Is Clapham’s Gain When I was told that Ray Hull was coffee cake matched the proposing to step down from his excellence of our newsletter. role as editor of our newsletter I The Clapham and District was so horrified that I thought of Newsletter was founded more collecting signatures and than 17 years ago by a group of petitioning the Prime Minister but people including Sylvia Haxell, I am told that she has other issues Elga Balmford, Rosemary on her mind at the moment. The Jenkin, Valerie Potter, Mark reason for my sadness is that Ray Simpson, Anthony MacAuley, has done such a brilliant job and it Liz Walton, Eileen Plumridge, is difficult to imagine our paper Mandy Bishop and David without him. The newsletter looks Sharrod. so professional that any organisation would be proud of it. However, Ray became the editor after one or two Ray has just celebrated his 80th birthday so he editions and quickly set the standards we have is perhaps entitled to put his feet up. come to expect. In the early days there were no photos but Ray brought in various Ray worked for the Blackburn Times as improvements, including the use of colour for foreman of the composing room until he was special editions. 50. In the days of hot metal it was impossible for any ordinary person to set up on their own When he was a teenager Ray wanted to be a because the type setting machines were so professional footballer and he showed such expensive, but when computers appeared he promise that he was signed by Accrington seized the opportunity to become independent. Stanley at the age of 18. Three years later he His main customer was Parthenon Publishing was called up for National Service but by the in Kirkby Lonsdale which produced medical time he was released Stanley had gone into books and journals. It was on one of his visits liquidation. Coincidence? Did the loss of their to the firm that he visited Rosie’s café on Station star striker deprive them of The European Cup Road and was captivated by her personality and or a huge transfer fee from Real Madrid which cakes. The meeting resulted in more than just would have saved their financial bacon? We a publishing business contract and we have all shall never know because Ray resumed his benefited from it. I have to confess that when I career as an amateur with Darwen. Clapham was asked to write this piece I was happy to has been the beneficiary. interview Ray at Park View. The quality of the Many thanks, Ray, for a job well done. Stuart Marshall 2 CHURCH NEWS CHURCH SERVICES IN JUNE & DIARY DATES The Vicar’s thoughts … Sunday, 4th This is the time of year when many of you are 11.00am Holy Communion at Clapham and Keasden 4.00pm Special Choral Evensong at Austwick planning the next holiday. The saying goes that ‘a Sunday, 11th change is as good as a rest’. Melanie and I, of 11.00am Holy Communion at Clapham course, are planning major changes in our lives: 2.00pm Holy Communion at Keasden moving with all its stresses and strains, down- Sunday, 18th 11.00am Holy Communion at Clapham sizing big time and, for myself, retirement. 7.00pm Evensong at Eldroth The Israelites knew what it was like to move Sunday, 25th on a regular basis - they had 40 years of moving 11.00am Holy Communion at Clapham 2.00pm Evensong at Keasden - in fact Melanie and I have moved 11 times in 39 6.45pm ‘Church in the Pub’ at the Game Cock, Austwick years of marriage. The Israelites had more than their fair share of problems and reasons to Holy Communion will be held every Wednesday at complain along the way. Previously, Jacob wanted 10.30am in Austwick Vicarage during June. places for the Israelites to remember what God had done and Joshua did the same thing. These JUNE DIARY Sunday, 4th - Choral Evensong with Voices of Craven. men of God knew how important it was for His All benefices in the Deanery will be holding Evensong people to remember what God had done before. at the same time and singing the same hymns. Ours is As I get older, my memory is not as good, and 4.00pm - Austwick Church th I need to do lists so I don’t forget anything Wednesday, 7 - Meeting of Clapham PCC at 6.00pm in Church important. God knows that we often forget what Saturday, 10th - Diocesan Synod meeting. He has done in our lives and so He wants us to Special Concert -Voices of Craven - Giggleswick look back and remember how He has led us. Yes, Church at 7.00pm look back and remember how God has led and Thursday, 15th - Folk Concert with Maddy Prior - cared for you in the past. Clapham Church at 7.00pm (organised by Voices of Craven) When Abraham and his household had strayed Saturday, 17th - Cream Teas - Eldroth Church from away from God, Abraham led them back to the 2.00pm place where they met God; there they turned back Sunday, 18th - Open Gardens & Afternoon Teas - to Him and experienced His presence often in their Lawkland Hall Wednesday, 21st - Deanery Synod meeting at 7.00pm lives and decided to follow His lead again. - Austwick Whatever the summer holds for you, I hope Saturday, 24th - Craven Accordion Concert - 7.30pm you can find time to rest and reflect on the way - Clapham Church that God has constantly led you and guided you. Finale Concert - Voices of Craven at Giggleswick School Chapel at 7.00pm Always remember, you are never alone, God will Sunday, 25th - Church in the Pub at The Game Cock walk with you. - 6.45 pm. Great music, an amazing interview and a Every blessing, Ian chance to enjoy each other’s company. All welcome. JULY DIARY Sunday, 16th - ‘Summer Serenade’ Eldroth Church 7.00pm Thursday, 20th - School Leavers’ Service in Clapham Church at 2.00pm Saturday, 22nd - Clapham Street Fair Sunday, 23rd - Songs of Praise - Clapham Caravan Park at 3.00pm Sunday, 30th - Vicar’s final Sunday: United Family Communion Service - Keasden - 10.30am Celebration and Thanksgiving for the whole community in Clapham Church at 3.00pm 3 Gardeners' World Comes To Clapham for sale in the shop. It is only a small patch so it will never be able to grow vast quantities of produce but the area has been transformed in recent weeks. Barrie, assisted by Brian Jackson, has built concrete steps, created planting areas and made an impressive cold frame from recycled materials, in keeping with Clapham's eco philosophy. There is also a compost bin and a water butt which takes drainage from the shed. Helen and Tim have been digging and planting at weekends but there is more to be done if enthusiastic volunteers want to show their green This is an example of what President Trump fingered skills. Please do not rush in and plant would call Fake News but if that title has made stuff in an apparently empty bed because you may you read this article then it has done the trick, just plant rhubarb on the very spot where apprentice like so many of today's news headlines. Please carrots lurk below the surface waiting to make read on. their debut. Have a word with Helen before you A while ago Heather and Barrie Webster were begin. Any offers of plants, seedlings or bushes walking past the side of the shop when Heather which will create a border will be gratefully commented about the nettles in what had become received. If you have time to assist with weeding an extremely unattractive dumping ground. They and similar tasks it will help to develop the project discussed the matter with Helen and, between and it will soon be a pretty little oasis in the heart them, they came up with the idea of converting it of the village. There are even chairs on which into a garden in which vegetables could be grown you can sit and watch the vegetables grow. Scandimoot Festival Weekend Once again the folk music Terrific organisation", "Brilliant and and dance group inspirational". So lots of satisfied students! Scandimoot held a As well as the workshops there was an weekend of very successful informal dance in the Village Hall on Saturday and enjoyable music and evening, to which local residents were invited, a dance workshops based in concert followed by a dance at Victoria Hall, Clapham over the May Day Settle, on Sunday evening and a concert Bank Holiday. especially for Clapham residents in the church Six musicians from Norway and two from on Monday afternoon. the U.K. taught the instrumental classes in The participants stayed in B&Bs, the bunk Ingleborough Hall and the dance tuition which barn, with local people, or camped. They said took place in the Village Hall. they were very pleased with the welcome they About seventy students took part and, judging received, and I for one feel that they are a from the feedback, they were very appreciative delightful addition to the Clapham calendar. of the enthusiasm and expertise of the teachers. They have already booked for the same "It was my first Scandimoot and I can happily weekend next year so I do hope even more say it was hands down the best music course I Clapham folk will make a point of seeing them have ever been on", "Great dance teaching", in 2018.