PHILIP METCALFE LTD BUILDING CONTRACTOR Tel : 017683 52745 Mobiles : 07891727815 : 07816243273 CONVERSIONS EXTENSIONS DAMPPROOFING ROOFING PLASTERING ALL BUILDING WORK UNDERTAKEN Philip Cook The Golden Fleece Burnside House Main Street, Brough Brough Painter Bar Food & and Decorator Drink All aspects covered Facilities available for 017683 42956 small functions or 07834 632828 017683 41314/41392 Lisa Holmes Professional Dog Grooming and Pet Care Dog Grooming Day Care Home Boarding Licensed & insured For all your pet needs Brough 017683 41522 07818 478067 2 Dandelion Lane Dandelion yellow Dandelion bright How did you turn so Fluffy and white? Here in the hedgerow Once dressed in gold Your head has turned silver Your petals grown old. Now as I blow To make dandelion time Your parachutes fly And I hear your clock chime. One o'clock, two o'clock Count out the sound Watch the white angels Float to the ground. Here near the meadow You'll grow once again And then I will find you In Dandelion Lane Brenda Williams Could all material for the JUNE ISSUE please be in before May 20th, Copy may be e-mailed to the editor, Colin Edney: thewayeditor305 @gmail.com Please note that attachments to the email, should be in ‘word’ or ‘works’ format (not pdf.) please Alternatively, deliver by hand or post to “The Way "Four Winds, Church Brough, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4EW Tel: 017683 42073 3 Holiday Let Upmanhowe Cottage South Stainmore 17th Century Farmhouse Tranquil Setting Sleeps 4 Beautiful countryside views Mob. 07516256481 Email : [email protected] JAMES POPPS Owen’s Garden Services LOCAL REMOVALS Friendly And Reliable DELIVERIES - Lawn Mowing CLEARANCES - Hedge Trimming WE ALSO BUY AND - Weeding SELL ANTIQUES FURNITURE ETC. - Garden Tidy Ups TEL : 07890282301 - General maintenance : 017683 42303 Mob : 07490926793 j.poppssculpt@ yahoo.co.uk Email : [email protected] 4 Easter Celebrations Different people helped create a lovely Easter garden on the green in Church Brough, three wood crosses bringing home the Easter story, then ringed by beautiful coloured primroses in a stone circle. Very creative. Which was enjoyed by many. 100 palm crosses and Hot Cross buns were shared around the village. Easter Day we celebrated Holy Communion with the Rev Judy Polkinhorn outside the church below the East window in lovely sunshine, again being spoiled with Chocolate Easter Eggs, Hot Cross buns and lovely decorated cup cakes. Great to have so many adults and children celebrating together, and a huge thank you to everyone who donated all the food gifts. Judy Dobson RECYCLING SUCCESS Recycling at the new site (100m past Grand Prix) has been a great success so much so that the bins have been unable to cope with all that has been offered. Two additional bins have now been added, hopefully this will assist. When dropping off your recycling please ensure boxes are broken down. Just tear the corners and they should flatten. Far more can be accommodated in the bins when boxes are flattened. Also fill one bin before starting a new bin, full bins are emptied more quickly thereby maintaining maximum capacity. Keep up the good work and remember monies raised from recycling at the Brough site support initiatives in Brough – a real win for our community 5 Brough Parish Council Due to Covid restrictions the Parish Council Meeting was held remotely on Thursday 15th April 2021 at 7pm. Cllr Simpkins was in attendance. Cllr Dew sent his apologies as he was attending another meeting. Defibrillator in Church Brough signage is in the process of being obtained. Tennis Court. An order for the work to fence in the tennis court has been placed and it is hoped that this will be carried out later this month or into the next. Cllr Simpkins reported on the continuing roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines which is going well. Recycling Centre concern was expressed about the need for more bins for cardboard at the Recycling Centre. It was noted that the waste collection contractor was providing extra bins, and it was also pointed out that better use could be made of the bins by encouraging people to squash boxes down and to fill up each bin in turn – the contractor only empties full bins, so if bins could be filled in turn, rather than partially filling each bin, the bins would be emptied on a more timely basis. Cllr Dew submitted a written report which stated that the MASCG still hasn't fixed a date for the 2021 Appleby Horse Fair. Three dates are being considered: 22-25 July, 12-15 August or 2-5 September, 2021. A decision will be taken on Tuesday, 20 April, 2021. Proposed Footpath at the MUGA / Playing Field. The Council considered a proposal from Cllr Brocklehurst for a concrete footpath at the MUGA / Playing Field site. This would enable wheelchair access and provide a safer, less slip- pery and muddy path in wet weather. This was agreed by the Councillors. Brough Surgery Opening Hours – Cllr Brocklehurst raised the issue of the level of service in Brough. The surgery’s opening hours were considered unsatisfactory. The surgery is now open for fewer hours despite the fact that there is a growing population in Brough. A number of residents were expressing concern about the future of the surgery in Brough. It was agreed that local residents should be encouraged to seek appointments at the Brough surgery, rather than at Kirkby Stephen. It was also agreed that the Clerk should write a further letter to the Practice, requesting it to give further consideration to extra hours in Brough. BT Payphone Removal Consultation. The Council considered the proposal to remove the payphone on New Street, near the Clock Tower. It was agreed that it had no objection to the removal of the payphone as it was little used (average of zero calls per month in the last year). The Clerk will respond accordingly. This is a brief summary of the meeting. For more details or further information contact Mr Andrew Bedford on 017683 42394 or you are very welcome to attend the meetings. The next meeting will be held on Thursday 20th May 2021 in The Methodist Church, High St. Brough. CA17 4BY at 7pm. Information is also available at www.brough-cumbria.info website. Pauline Capstick 6 Warcop Parish Hall PLANT SALE Thursday 6th May 9am – 4pm Come along to buy garden plants – on sale outside the Parish Hall For more details about the plants on offer - please ring June on 51753 All proceeds to Warcop Parish Hall Brough’s contribution to the Cumbria Way “Homeless Scarf Knitting Challenge” Has to date produced 379 feet of scarves and these have now been delivered to the homeless in Blackpool, Blackburn & Sunderland. The Cumbria Way is a 112km (70 miles) linear long distance footpath in Cumbria, The route goes through the heart of the Lake District National Park linking the two historic Cumbrian towns of Ulverston and Carlisle. The route cuts through classic Lakeland country via Coniston, Langdale, Borrowdale, Derwent Water, Skiddaw Forest and Caldbeck. It is a primarily low-level long distance footpath but does contain some high-level exposed sections. The idea is that Cumbrian Knitters produce 112km (70 miles) of scarves and gift them to the homeless of Northern England. Brough’s contribution to date is almost ¾ of a mile. This is a “2021 Challenge and is ongoing throughout the year” so I have no doubt the Brough Community will produce a mile and possibly even two. You can continue to drop off your contributions at the Post Office and if this isn’t convenient Longway, opposite the Café and Chippy in New Road. Happy Knitting! Dimensions are 5ft x 6inches wide - Dark Colours Preferred 7 Your local financial adviser/planner in Warcop Julie Bayley Dip PFS Mortgages & Equity Release Protection and Insurance Investments & Pensions Estate & Tax Planning Care Fees Planning Mobile: 0777 367 0488 Email: [email protected] www.ifswealthmanagement.com Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage Post Office Mike Howard Sue Tyson openings times HANDYMAN Decorator SERVICES Brough Post Office Interior & Exterior Guttering, Domestic & Monday to Friday Commercial 9.00am - 1.00pm Fencing Wallpapering a Plumbing speciality Warcop Post Office No job too small Tel: 07747 738431 Tuesday only Call Mike for a quick Established 1996 2.00 - 3.00pm reply Based in Little Musgrave Call 07950 428136 8 Air Ambulance Drop-in Collection Wednesday 26th May After we had to cancel the planned November drop-in collection due to the sudden extra covid-19 lockdown, I am pleased to announce to all you folks who phoned me during that (and the previous) lockdown period, that -- The next drop-in collection will be on Wednesday, May 26th, when Brough Memorial Hall will be open at the usual GNAA drop-in times of 12 noon to 1pm and then in the early evening from 5pm to 7pm. The usual items continue to be welcomed, that is, bedding (sheets, blankets, duvets, pillows etc), clothing (any material including leather), belts, handbags and shoes (please fasten shoes together in pairs), books (in a box if more than six), printer cartridges small or large, and mobile phones (working or not, but for your own security, please remove the SIM card if you know how). If you can’t manage the 26th May, but have something for us, please phone me on 42135 to discuss alternatives. If I am not able to answer, please leave a recorded message after the request tone, with your contact number (and a name which helps me to contact the right person) and a brief mention of what the call is about.