Clapham & District Newsletter

Number 81, February, 2013 Parish Council News The Parish Council met on 18th December, 2012 Garage was granted by in January. Consent and 22nd January, 2013. At the January meeting was also granted for an agricultural worker’s dwelling Councillors were delighted to welcome Gillian Muir at High Moss House, Keasden; and for the erection of as the new Parish Clerk. The duties of Responsible a roof over an existing collecting yard at Bleak Bank Financial Officer (RFO) for the Parish Council will Farm, Newby. The Parish Council has also received continue to be carried out by Nicola Saward until a new application for consultation for the demolition the end of this financial year and this will include of the existing house and construction of a new house the 2013–2014 budget and the internal and external at Wood Gill Farm in Keasden. audits. At the December meeting Nicola Saward in There is a significant number of highways issues her capacity as RFO, briefed the meeting on the outstanding which the Council has been unable to Localisation of Council Tax Support and the potential, resolve over the past months. We have now been in our case very small, financial impact for the civil advised of a change of personnel at the Skipton Area parish for the coming financial year. Both Gillian and 5 depot and hope that this will have a positive impact Nicola attended a further briefing on this in Skipton on the list. on 16th January. The Parish Council has now set a A contract has been placed with Able Memorials budget for the financial year of 2013–2014 of £7320 for the resiting of the Millennium Stone. The which is slightly less than the year 2012–2013 and work involves the removal of the stones for repair, reflects the fact that as the Parish Council expenditure restoration and cleaning, re-carving of the artist’s is below £10,000 and under the Accounts and Audit name and finally re-siting the Stone in a more vertical () Regulations 2011 the external audit will position within the YDNPA car park. This work, therefore be carried out at no cost by the central funded by a legacy to the Parish Council, will start government appointed auditor Littlejohn LLP. late in February and is planned to be completed by The Parish Council meets on the 4th Tuesday April. of each month (except December when it is 3rd The second Newby village sign will be located at Tuesday) and meetings take place in the Village Hall the top of Hen Busk Lane and the stone has already starting at 7.30pm. Everyone is welcome to attend. been positioned and the plaque will be installed shortly. Below are the dates for 2013: During the annual survey of the Parish Council 22nd January 2013 23rd July 2013 assets in 2012 a number of benches were noted to 26th February 2013 27th August 2013 be in poor condition. Work has been carried out but 26th March 2013 24th September 2013 unfortunately two of the benches within Clapham 23rd April 2013 22nd October 2013 were considered to be beyond safe and economic 28th May 2013 26th November 2013 repair. The Parish Council has placed an order for 25th June 2013 17th December 2013 two replacement benches, again funded by the legacy to the Parish Council. Gillian Muir can be contacted by email claphamclerk@ A planning application 18/2012/13161 for btinternet.com or by phone 015242 51775. the renewal of the existing planning consent Nicola Saward can be contacted on nicola.saward@ (18/2007/8715) for the former Dalesview (Mercedes) btinternet.com of by phone 015242 51703. L. PRESTON & SONS Mark Watson Proprietor: IAN PRESTON Building • Landscaping Winter services include, complete cutting back and preparing for winter, including digging beds. New & Used Car Sales All aspects of hard landscaping, fencing, paving and M.O.T. Testing & Repairs planting. Also included is clearing and salting paths and drives of ice and snow, Plaster boarding, insulating lofts, pointing, rendering, TOWN HEAD GARAGE gutter clearing and repairs AUSTWICK No job too small, reasonable rates, estimates given. Telephone 015242 51391 07759 680938 • 07759 680943 Low Bentham 015242 62038

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2 CHURCH NEWS Austwick Church at 9.30 am on both occasions for walks that will last a maximum of four hours. On The Vicar writes . . . Sunday, 12th May, the Vicar will lead the annual Jesus said, ‘I am the good Shepherd’ Primrose Walk followed by Afternoon Tea – meet Psalm 23 has been described by someone as ‘David’s outside Austwick Church at 3.00 pm for this lovely hymn of praise to divine diligence’. The entire Psalm occasion. Later the same day there will be the recounts the way in which the divine Shepherd spares Lambing Service at Wenningside Farm, Keasden at no pains for the welfare of his sheep. No wonder 6.30 pm, where the crook, dog, lamb and fleece will David, previously a shepherd himself, took pride in all be blessed. being a member of God’s flock. The Christian writer, Phillip Keller, tells how Wycliffe Hall Mission Visit – 9th – 17th March he spent some years working as a shepherd in East Seven Ordinands, two wives and a member of staff Africa, and makes reference to a shepherd he knew will be living and working amongst us as they learn who was completely indifferent to the needs of his about rural Ministry within our parishes during the sheep. “The man”, he says, “gave little or no time above period, and we need hosts to offer B&B, to his flock, letting them pretty well forage for evening meals and supper parties. Please let the themselves, both in summer and winter. They fell Vicar know as soon as possible if you can help in pray to dogs, cougars and rustlers, and had only any way. polluted, muddy water to drink”. That shepherd During their stay they will be visiting the Parishes ignored the needs of his sheep – he couldn’t have – please make them welcome and give them a quality cared less. cup of tea. How different is the divine Shepherd. For Him there is no greater joy, no richer reward, no deeper Holy Week – Commences with Palm Sunday on satisfaction, than that of seeing His sheep safe, 24th March when palm crosses will be blessed and contented and flourishing under His care. distributed during the Service. At this time of year with our fields full of new born lambs, cared for by our farmers and shepherds, we Tuesday and Wednesday of Holy Week (26th give thanks that Jesus, the ‘Good Shepherd’ cares for and 27th March) there will be Services of Holy us, and longs for us to know his strength, protection Communion in Austwick Church at 10.30 am and and guidance. in Clapham at 7.30 pm. May God bless you all. Maundy Thursday (28th March) there will be a Your friend and Vicar, Ian United Service of Holy Communion in Austwick Church at 7.30 pm. Church Notices Good Friday Services will be held in Keasden at Lent – Ash Wednesday is on 13th February when 11.00 am and Austwick at 2.00 pm. there will be Services in Austwick School at 10.30 am and in Clapham Church at 7.30 pm. Easter Sunday (31st March) there will be Services Each Wednesday during Lent there will be a of Holy Communion in Austwick Church at Service of Evensong offering the opportunity to study 9.30 am, Clapham at 11.00 am, Keasden at 2.00 pm together The Beatitudes (Matthew 5 v 1-12). and Eldroth at 7.00 pm. All the Services begin at 7.30 pm and the dates and venues are: 20th February – Keasden Church 27th February – Newby Methodist JAMES 6th March – Clapham Church 13th March – Austwick Church led by MARSHALL Wycliffe Mission Students 20th March – Eldroth Church Joiner & Carpenter Please support these special Services as part of your Established 1988 preparation for Easter. KEASDEN • CLAPHAM Parish Walking Group Telephone 015242 51687 Forthcoming walks led by the Vicar are on Saturday, or Mobile 07813 117814 23rd February and Saturday, 6th April. Meet outside 3 CLAPHAM VILLAGE HALL Home Barn We have special rates for charities and for fundraisers at only £25 per session (5 hours) Foods for the whole hall, and Outside catering for all events £45 for Private Functions, Parties etc. • • • • Lucy Knowles Please consider us when planning an event. Fiach Cottage, Feizor, Austwick, This vital village resource via Lancaster LA2 8DF ‘NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT’ Telephone: • • • • Contact KATHY HALL for bookings 01729 825626 or 07738 922 524 on 015242 51232

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4 Tribute to Margaret Nelson 1920 – 2012 Margaret was born at , Halton Gill, on 21st March, 1920, she was the eldest of three children, Mary her sister and Robert her brother. A farmer’s daughter, a farmer’s wife and a farmer’s mother – farming was very much in Margaret’s blood. Following her days at school, Margaret like many of her generation enjoyed dancing, and she met Jack a farmer who was also a singer in a local danceband and friendship developed into love and on the 5th December 1942 they married at the family church in Arncliffe. Their first home was a very remote farm, Hollin Hill near Pateley Bridge – three miles from a decent road. Ann and Eric were both born whilst living at Hollin Hill before Jack and margaret moved to Clapham – to their farm, Bull and Cave back in 1956 and later they also took over farming at Clapdale. When Eric got married and as Jack got older they stunning countryside, and beautiful hills. Psalm 121 bought Pedmore, in Cross Haw Lane. Jack died on the speaks of hills and the help of God. I lift up my eyes 23rd February, 1998, and Margaret continued living at to the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help Pedmore and due to her health moved to Ingleborough cometh from the Lord. Nursing Home nearly three years ago. Margaret over her life will have helped so many Margaret and Jack worked together for the farm, in so many different ways, but in recent years she too and for her family and when Margaret moved to the received help from family, friends and in particular the bungalow she was able to enjoy her garden and was staff at the Ingleborough. often seen in the front garden tending her lovely Psalm 121 reminds us all that God’s help is always flowers and borders – she was greenfingered. Margaret available, wherever we are, whatever we personally was a homebird, her home was precious but she did may be going through – I know, God will be always enjoy regular Sunday outings with Bibby’s. there for you and for me. Margaret was proud of Ann and Eric and it was a My help cometh from the Lord. sad time for her when Eric died back in 2009. She took This tribute was read at the funeral service at great pride in her four grandchildren Andrew, Hayley, Clapham Church by the Ian the Vicar. Mark and Tracey and her five great-granddaughters and one great-grandson. I visited Margaret regularly both in Pedmore and An illustrated talk in Ingleborough – she always seemed content, loved John Peter Farrer will give an illustrated talk her home and garden, got frustrated when her legs got about Life in Canada weary – but settled in so well at Ingleborough – she was for me a gentle lady – who never moaned but in the Village Hall was always grateful. She was always very smart, well on Saturday, 2nd March at 7.30 pm. dressed and her hair always looked well groomed. There will be light refreshments and a raffle. Today we remember her life and our memories and Admission £4. thank God for her. All proceeds to theVillage Hall For all of her life Margaret has been surounded by

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6 Handy Volunteers Wanted Looking Well Studio News The DRAG scheme is run by the Volunteer Centre, Art for All Exhibition –We are delighted to announce Craven, which is a registered charity, based at 26 the opening of a new exhibition which will be shown Otley Stteet, Skipton. If you can do at least one of the in the South Studio here at the Looking Well Studios following why not become a volunteer and help your until the end of February. The exhibition is of works community: Decoration, Repair (and) Gardening. completed by the ‘Art for All’ group who meet You don’t even have to be professional, but you here every Wednesday 2.00 – 4.00pm. It is a varied will have to have a reasonable amount of skill in the exhibition both in items portrayed and choice of area you wish to help with. You will be required to medium used and includes many local scenes, horses, complete a CRB check, but once this is done you can flowers and the ‘Statue of Peace’ in Normandy. For assist people who can’t manage tasks for themselves; viewing times please telephone and speak to Julie. this could be because they are elderly, sick, disabled Own Now – Mondays 10.15am – 12.15pm. This is a or disadvantaged in any other way. Volunteers would memory loss art group created for people living with have to give their time freely but will be reimbursed dementia and their carers. Each session is led by an for any out-of-pocket expenses incurred. artist and trained volunteers providing a fun, safe, We are looking for volunteers all over Craven so if stimulating experience full of care. If you or anyone you are interested in supporting your community and you know may wish to benefit from coming to this helping disadvantaged people please contact us: group please contact Philippa 015242 62672 or email Tel: 01756 701648 [email protected]. We also run OWN Email: [email protected] NOW groups in Skipton Mon 10.15 – 12.15, Settle Weds 10.15 – 12.15 plus a whole day on a Thurs 10.15 – 3.15. The Thursday group offers a whole day Down to Earth of activities, in partnership with Age UK (N.Craven) RHS Qualified Gardeners and can be used as a respite day for carers. Full maintenance and cost-effective Creative Kitchen Garden Tuesday 10.30 – 1.00. improvements, Design and Planting, As part of our regular activities this month we will Wildflower Introduction, Grass cutting contracts. be recycling containers and making decorated bird All gardens large or small need the feeders and pots. Also, seasonal baking and making ‘Down to Earth’ approach to gardening. pancakes on 12th February. In the garden we will be References available. planning the vegetable patch and propagating in the Please contact Joyce on greenhouse. 015242 22584 Call in and pick up an Activities Programme or for or mobile 078521 29852 more details please pop in to Café IN on Wednesdays, telephone Julie 015242 62672 or email julie@pioneerprojects. org.uk. Beckside Yarns Julie Vass

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8 Confused of Clapham? Want to reduce your energy bills, baffled by green grants? Here’s a bit of help. The government’s new environment bill, ‘The present you with a breakdown of the energy needs Green Deal’ has encouraged a few environmental of your home. Suggestions for improvements and a entrepreneurs to take advantage of government full costing of how the work can be paid for through money to try and help people cut their energy bills. grants and loans will be included. People on benefits Thus saving consumers money, and in a small way, and low pay benefits should be eligible for 100% the environment – so please read on. grants. To help you understand what all this means You will have already had the leaflet for the the Clapham Sustainability Group are holding an ‘Sustainable Settle’ day held on 2nd February in information evening on Wednesday 20 February 2013 Clapham Village Hall. Their focus is on renewable 7.00pm to 9.00pm in the Village Hall. energy technologies such as biomass boilers and Local householders who have already installed a solar panels and associated grants and incentives. It range of renewable energy sources will be on hand, so is led by ‘Solarwall’, a not for profit organisation. that you can talk to them on a one to one basis to find If you have signed up with them you should get a out what is entailed, how much it costs and whether reasonable deal. they feel it has been worth it. You will be able to ask Another initiative though is just starting. This is any questions you like of a variety of knowledgeable run by the ‘Yorkshire Energy Partnership’ (see article people. In addition we will explain a bit more about elsewhere in newsletter). It is well organised and how the government’s ‘Green Deal’ works. We will is geared to help people save energy by insulating also have the means of analysing your energy bills their homes, be they owned or rented (Ingleborough and comparing them with other providers. So bring Estate supports the initiative). This will include loft along your last energy bill and we will help you insulation, draught proofing, wall insulation, double discover whether you can save money by switching glazing and a variety of renewable heating sources. providers. Government grants and loans through the ‘Green Do come along and get rid of that confusion and Deal’ are available to help residents finance these in case you need a bit more persuading there will improvements. In order to be eligible for a grant also be a free glass of wine or soft drink and some or loan under the Yorkshire Energy Partnership you nibbles. will need to have an assessment carried out to judge We are already experiencing the vagaries of the energy needs of your home. As Clapham has climate change so helping to lower the level of been chosen as one of the pilot areas, this will be greenhouse gases is a necessary task we can all be done by government approved and trained assessors involved in – it may even save you money on your completely free of charge. These assessments have fuel bills too! For more information contact Eddie to be completed by 22nd March. The assessors will Leggett on 015242 51030. Green Deal Do you want to know how you can make your home a new boiler. It lets you pay for some or all of the warm and cosy whilst reducing your energy bills? improvements over time through your electricity Yorkshire Energy Partnership in partnership with the bill. Repayments will be no more than what a typical Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority is offering household should save in energy costs. free Home Energy Assessments by a fully accredited If you wish to be considered for this free offer Green Deal Assessor to the residents of Clapham. then please contact Yorkshire Energy Partnership Normally these would cost a minimum of £99. The on 01904 545020 and mention the Yorkshire Dales assessment will identify what measures your home Green Deal. An advisor will then talk you through would benefit from e.g. insulation, new heating the simple process and arrange for a Green Deal systems or renewable energy. If you then want to assessor to visit. This offer is open to all properties consider installing one or more of the measures, in the parish of Clapham whether you are the owner further free help will be provided to identify and or a tenant. This is a pilot project funded by the Dept secure funding via the Government’s recently of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) and the launched Green Deal. number of free assessments is limited so book early. The Green Deal is a new way to pay for home Please note all assessments have to be completed by improvements like insulation, double glazing or 22nd March, 2013. 9 Village people . . . If you go down

John Farrer and his partner, Jane, arrived in this swam competitively, using the power and skills country a few weeks ago. I accosted them shortly she had developed in the nearby lakes where she afterwards as they came back from a walk in the liked nothing more than swimming far out and then woods by the lake with John, senior, and they hanging upside down in the water whilst she held willingly agreed to be interviewed for the newsletter her breath as long as possible. Some years later these which shows how brave and trusting they are because talents saved her life. She went to university, trained they had no idea whether this would be a News of as a teacher and then taught for 25 years in the same the World type expose or a gentle introduction to school in her own community. Her enthusiasm for the village. teaching and her strong belief in the importance of Jane was born in Vancouver in 1951 on a very community come over clearly in her conversation. significant day for the family because her Grandma John was born in Melbourne in 1948 but his life and died that same night. Her mother was a secretary at expectations changed dramatically when he moved The Ministry of Education. If I tell you that her father to England at the age of five with his parents and his was a drug dealer you may suspect that this was a younger sister, Annie. He attended Clapham Primary very alternative family because there are several such School but was sent to boarding school at eight years people in North-West Canada but this drug dealing of age before moving on to Sedbergh. The challenges was at the opposite end of the spectrum. He sold he faced throughout these formative years at school prescribed drugs to pharmacies and hospitals and made him appreciate later how good Canada’s more offered an advisory service to them. He helped to egalitarian system is. At Sedbergh he showed such set up the first Chinese pharmacy in an area where enthusiasm for electronics that he became the top there are many families descended from immigrant man in the signals section of of the Army Corps and workers. She enjoyed a very happy childhood with had a privileged position on the annual Military Field her brother, swimming in lakes and chasing through Day when he operated equipment whilst other poor the woods which teemed with such wildlife as souls were covered in sludge fighting mock battles. coyotes, cougars, bobcats and wolves. On one never The skills he learned enabled him to make a really to be forgotten occasion when she was on her own she valuable contribution when called in to assist the came face to face with a bear. Fortunately the bear local Mountain Rescue Service. seemed no more anxious to continue the encounter John went to University College, London to than Jane was so she averted her eyes and walked on study medicine. One illustration of how the college with quickening pace and quickening heartbeat until was ahead of its time is that the head of the medical she could afford to relax. Once when a bear and cubs faculty insisted that students who had assisted at a appeared in the back garden her mother phoned the birth must make and serve tea to the new parents Mounties and they in turn arranged for the local bear afterwards. Some trainees were puzzled by this warden to come. requirement but the head wanted them to realise who Jane loved school and was very successful except were the most important people in this process. After when it came to maths. She excelled at sports and graduation he opted to go to Newfoundland where how to find us From M6 OO At Junction 36 (from north) take A65 to Skipton. CR ~~KLANDS Above & Below From south, at Junction 34 take A683 to Kirkby A local company providing outdoor Lonsdale, then A687 to Ingleton and A65. On Rural 4 Star Silver B&B activities in the area – rock climbing, entering Ingleton, turn left at the Masons Arms, caving, hill walking, gorge scrambling, signposted B6255 to Hawes. Go straight over one set of cross roads, and when beginning to climb up Old Road, Clapham abseiling and mountain bike guiding. out of Ingleton, there is a signpost to Clapham to Tel: 015242 51813 Groups, families, individuals and the right along the Old Road, and Cycle Route 68. training courses catered for – complete Take this road and travel 2.3 miles approximately, novices to advanced skills. and Crooklands is on the right hand side.

From Skipton A65 17th Century former farmhouse with peaceful south DUNCAN MORRISON Take the turning to Clapham. The road will take Greenstead, Newby, Clapham LA2 8HR you past the New Inn Hotel on the right hand side facing views over Bowland. One double room and one as you enter the village. Follow the road over the double/or twin room, both en-suite. Tel. 01524 51011 bridge and past The Village Store on the right. Take Hearty breakfasts from locally sourced ingredients. the second turning on the right – Cross Haw Lane, Old Road email: [email protected] signposted to the Village Hall. Continue straight A 17 th Century former Farmhouse Web: www. aboveandbelow.org.uk Clapham Ideal for walkers, cyclists and tourists on out of the village up the hill, and Crooklands in the Yorkshire Dales is the first house on the left about ¼ mile after you North Yorkshirewww.crooklandsclapham.co.uk Member of AALA • ACI • AMI pass the road to Newby, i.e. about 1½ miles from The Village Store. LA2 8HY

Sat Navs www.CrooklandsClapham.co.uk 10 Some Sat Navs will direct you via Newby village Telephone: 015242 51813 – this is steep and narrow. If unavoidable, turn off Mobile: 07990 972070 the A65 at the Little Chef & come up through the e-mail: [email protected] village with the green on your left, to a T-junction Telephone: 015242 51813 with the hamlet of Newby Cote opposite. Turn Mobile: 079909 72070 left. After ¼ mile there will be two barns, one on each side of the road. Crooklands is immediately Photography by Tony Dilger 07811 665236 after, on the left. Design & Print by Red Hot Pixel 015242 51542 in the woods today there were really exciting openings for the newly qualified. When he first saw his new country through a gap in the clouds he was horrified because it seemed to be such a vast desolate landscape but he soon realised he had made the right choice. He very much liked the Canadian approach to life and he delighted in the opportunity to try such lunatic pursuits as kayaking round icebergs, a hobby not easily practised on Clapham Lake. His next move was to British Columbia (that’s where Vancouver is!) and life here also had its interesting moments, quite apart from the excitement that life as a doctor offered. On one occasion he had a close encounter with a wolf and on another evening he opened the back door only to find a mother bear and her cubs pilot likes flying his light aircraft which strikes me in the garden. He first met Jane at a New Year’s Eve as only slightly less barmy than kayaking around party and it is remarkable that she was there at all. icebergs. He is a very skilled photographer who has One week earlier, on Christmas Day, she had been had pictures published in the Rotary Club calendar involved in a tragic boating accident, as a result of and he is a member of an old time string band where which her boyfriend died and Jane was only able he is accompanied by his faithful instrument which he to save herself because she was such a remarkably describes as a large member of the mandolin family. powerful swimmer. Few people would have had the The band plays at various social gatherings and there courage to accept a party invitation so soon after such is obviously a strong sense of community over there a traumatic experience but she did. Their partnership with numerous events such as markets and festivals did not develop there and then but they now knew for writers and musicians. each other and would meet by chance from time to Jane is still doing some teaching but John has time. recently retired from what was clearly a highly A few years later they began to bump into each successful career, judging by the very sincere tributes other rather more often because an Irish couple, both paid to him by his patients in the local press. His doctors, organised parties and social gatherings to retirement has enabled him to spend a few months which both John and Jane were invited. The Irish with his father. John and Jane have both enjoyed match making paid dividends and they have now been what they have seen of Clapham’s scenery and social partners for many years but they still live 40 minutes life because there are so many echoes of what they drive away from each other. John is two minutes from love about their home life in British Columbia. It is the hospital where he works and Jane is just a short lovely to have them with us because they are a warm drive from her school. and friendly couple with a lovely sense of humour They have led such busy lives that sometimes an and, in John’s case, a streak of lunacy (or do I mean idyllic romantic weekend encounter would consist bravery?). We hope to see more of them in future now of sitting alongside each other in the hospital library that work does not get in the way as much as it did. on a Saturday evening with John working on his Now that I know all about how they have survived patients’ files and Jane doing her week’s marking. close encounters with wildlife in the Canadian woods On many occasions John has accompanied Jane and there is no wonder that they were entirely untroubled her students on field trips and really enjoyed the about an interview when I first met them emerging experience. Jane has been a volunteer fire fighter for from Clapham Woods where the greatest danger is twenty years and has been for a long time a member of bird droppings. the local planning committee. John who is a qualified Stuart Marshall 11 Mike Barron John Murfin Kitchen and Cabinet Maker Plumbing & Heating Bespoke and hand-crafted furniture l Boilers made to your specification. l Heating systems & installations Tel. 015242 62284 or 07799 067 315 l Gas Safe Registered l LPG e-mail: [email protected] l Bathrooms designed, supplied Old Schoolhouse, Robin Lane, and installed l Tiling High Bentham LA2 7AB 01729 825833 l 07870 164249 Some chainsaw work also undertaken!

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12 Recycling of used Can you Help? Low Energy Light Bulbs This year the Tapestry Group are having a Soft Following on from our piece in the last edition of Furnishing Stall at the Street market, raising funds the Clapham Newsletter the New Inn have kindly for Clapham Church. We would be very grateful offered a home to the recycling unit for the collection if anyone in the village has any spare materials, of used low energy light bulbs. If you wish to dispose ribbon, tape, buttons, etc. We would be glad to make of a low energy light bulb please take it along to the something useful out of them. New Inn. Please contact: Glenys McMahon (51403) Clapham Waste Reduction Group Part of Clapham Sustainability Group  St. James Church, Clapham Allotment now available ‘Miss Out the An allotment has now become free at the Cross Haw Lane allotment site. Middle Course’ Party If you are interested in taking over an allotment on Saturday, 16th February in readiness for the growing season this spring please at 7.30 pm. contact Chrissie 51610 or Jill 51030 in Clapham Village Hall  A Celebration of Starters Village Hall Table Tennis? and Puddings The Community has been given a Table Tennis table with music by the JazzAire Trio. by Sylvia and Dennis Haxell formally of Newby, If you would like to get together in an afternoon or Admission £6. evening could you contact Jackie Kingsley on 015242 Bring your own drinks and glasses. 51240 so we can see what interest there is. Elemental of Ingleton Your local Fair Trade shop Now stocking fabulous women’s, babies’ and children’s clothing! All Fair Trade and using organic cotton where possible. We are renowned for our ever changing range of beautiful and Auction of unusual Fair Trade and recycled Promises gifts from around the world. Friday, 22nd March, 2013, at Clapham Village Hall In addition we stock a wide range of natural skin and body care products, all parabens & SLES free, organic An event organised by St James’ where possible Church, Clapham School Early Years and Friends of Clapham A very different shopping experience! Primary School (PTA)

Find us at: 8 Main Street, Ingleton “Promises” required. Just off the A65 in the village centre Can you help by donating a “promise”, no matter how small, to Open 10.00 – 5.00 six days a week – Closed Mondays support this community event? Tel: 015242 42626 [email protected]

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14 Wildlife in Clapham During the middle of November a large influx of Waxwings started to arrive in this country, as previously mentioned in the last newsletter one was seen briefly at Ingleborough Hall on 14th November and ten flew west over Meldingscale Farm on the 18th November. Four were seen at Ingleborough hall on the 30th November, one was heard calling at Ingleborough Hall on the 7th December and a flock of twenty Waxwings flew over Ingleborough Hall towards Clapham church on the 12th. As with the northern parts of this country all the Waxwings moved through the local area very quickly as there are very few three Bramblings were seen with a large flock of berries on the bushes, they would have carried on to Chaffinches feeding on a stubble field near Lawsings the southern counties where there are more berries. Farm on 4th January. There haven’t been any Waxwings seen around the On the 11th November I saw a Dipper on the River local area this year yet. Wenning at Clapham Station with two colour rings on The Little Grebe that was seen by Jess Hart on the one leg (green over white), through the BTO I seen lake – 19th November was still present up to the 18th out the Dipper had been ringed in the Sedbergh area January and it was joined by a second Little Grebe in 2011 as a fledgling, on the 11th January this year from the 11th January. The second bird is an adult as I saw the bird again after a fourteen month absence it is changing in to breeding plumage already. but this time I saw it on Clapham Beck near the Show The male Brambling that was seen at Wenning Cave, it had moved nearly three miles from where Hipping – 24th November stayed around the Wenning I saw it in 2011. I have been asked to keep a check Hipping, Meldingscale Farm and Farrer Lodge area on it to see if it stays to breed around the cave area, throughout the winter. On the 16th December a flock so if any one sees a Dipper with colour rings on one of ten Bramblings were seen near Meldingscale leg (green over white) and a silver ring on the other Farm. They might be still around the local area as leg can you please report it to me, thanks. Two female Stonechats were seen on Newby Moor from the 2nd January but they haven’t been seen Harrison & Cross Ltd. since the 13th January, so they could have moved on NICEIC Approved Electrical Contractors due to the cold weather we are experiencing at the Unit 6, Sidings Industrial Estate, Settle moment. WHAT WE CAN DO FOR YOU! One Snow Bunting and seven Skylarks were The One-Stop Shop Complete and partial rewires, electrical checks on existing seen on the same stubble field as the Brambling and installations. Small appliance testing. Chaffinches near Lawsings Farm – 19th January. Televisions supplied and installed, aerials erected. One Small Tortoiseshell butterfly was seen Visit our extensive electrical appliance showroom for Chest Freezers, Larder Fridges, Washing Machines, Tumble Dryers, hibernating at Smithy Cottage – 2nd January. I have Dishwashers, Cookers, Microwaves and Vacuum Cleaners. kept a regular check on it and it was still alive on Brighten up your home January 21st, it is actually hibernating right next to Our lighting showroom will give you all the latest ideas, a radiator so it is getting plenty of warmth during the we offer a free design service with installation if required. winter. Telephone: 01729 823423. Email: [email protected] Tim Hutchinson, Smithy Cottage 15 This Free Newsletter aims to keep everyone in Clapham, Keasden and Newby in touch with what is Settle happening in our community. It does, however, cost a Chimney Sweep not insignificant amount to produce, and advertising is a very necessary aid to the finances. An advert costs Services as little as £3.50 per issue. For Advertising your products and services, please 4 Craven Terrace contact Elga Balmford on 015242 51324 Settle BD24 9DB Articles, News and Ideas please for the next issue by 28th March, 2013 to the Village Shop, Chrissie Bell: [email protected], Mike Cornwell: mike–[email protected] or Supplier of pots,Tel. 01729 cowls 823683 & bird nets Ray Hull: [email protected]. Mobile. 07815 285321 Articles submitted but not included in the present publication will be printed in future issues. Peter Allen FLOOR COVERINGS l Quality Pine & Oak Furniture A.B.Lund Joinery l Beds and Mattresses Kitchens – Bathrooms l Karndean Design Showroom French Polishing – Furniture Restoration UNIT 2, SOWARTH FIELD INDUSTRIAL No Job too Small ESTATE, SETTLE Tel: 015242 41307 Telephone 01729 825122 Mobile: 07812 586 087 Open Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri 10am to 4pm. Email: [email protected] Wednesday & Saturday 10am to 12.30pm

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