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01535 634788 or 632690 Fax: 01535 636775 or visit our showroom BRIDGE ROAD, ISSUE 63 DECEMBER 2004 SUTTON-IN-, David’s Discos A. Spark Wide variety of music, Party dances a speciality, E LECTRICAL Reasonable Rates, I NSTALLATION Full Sound-to-Light The Christmas Issue show, Bubble, Mini Foam The Christmas tradition is alive and well in entertained with a fantastic display of 24 WALKER CLOSE and Haze Effects, For all Occasions. Sutton-in-Craven as will soon be fireworks, culminating in a spectacular • BD20 8PW Home: 01535 636639 witnessed by members of the village synchronised finale that resulted in a TELEPHONE: 01535 635212 committee traversing the streets of the spontaneous round of cheering and MOBILE: 07976 238129 Mobile: 07763 714869 village trimming, erecting and illuminating applause! Thanks to everyone who helped dozens of Christmas trees. Creative talents in any way to make the event such a Email: [email protected] will be put to use adorning trees in the success. park with lights and, if everyone’s been J. BOOKER good, Santa will make a tour of the village The village committee would like to say a ROOFING CONTRACTOR Christmas Services on Christmas Eve. big “thank you” to Betty Leigh. After Slating • Tiling • Built-up Felt spending 13 of the last 15 years as Roofing • Also VELUX Windows at St Thomas’ Church The recent Bonfire and Fireworks secretary, Betty has decided to hang up Extravaganza was a great success in every her pencil and notepad. All the very best Sunday 19th December way. A dozen Guys were entered in the for the future. Finally, we would like to 6.00pm Christingle Service competition and the standard was wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and in aid of Children’s Society excellent. Crowds thronged the park to a happy and peaceful New Year. Christmas Eve see the lighting of the fire and were kept 6.30pm Carol Service 11.30pm Midnight Communion was beyond belief. As most of the village Tel: 01535 637063 Christmas Day Children’s Discos is aware, everyone on the committee Mobile: 07774 223891 10.30am Family Communion Over the last few years the Village carries out these events voluntarily and as such we feel we do not want to be put Sunday 26th December Committee have held discos in the village hall, an afternoon session for up to 11 in a position where we put not only Harry McClennon 10.30am Holy Communion year olds and an evening session for 11 - ourselves, but others attending, at risk 15 year olds. The afternoon disco from the potential dangers of under-age Builder and Property Repairer Carols in the Park continues to be a great success and will drinking. The committee have therefore 28 Hall Drive, Sutton-in-Craven continue into the future. However, after decided that the evening discos for 11 - Keighley BD20 7NH 15 year olds will no longer continue and the last evening disco in which a handful Telephones: 01535 631457 we would like to apologise to all the Saturday 4th December of individuals brought some alcohol in Mobile: 07970 494330 the village hall and despite the other youngsters who were on the whole 2004 at 6.00pm. well behaved and enjoyed the evening. It All aspects of building undertaken committee’s best efforts to identify the Interior and exterior walling - pointing persons concerned, we were forced to is indeed a case that the minority has Christmas lights will be switched ruined it for the majority! plastering - chimney and roof repairs terminate the evening prematurely. The window replacement on by Naomi Jursins the reigning amount of verbal abuse that followed S Robinson Chairman crazy paving - stone Sutton Village Queen. from some of the youngsters attending fireplaces fencing - patios etc.

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Hopefully by The season ended as it started with a raising them and adding extra protection call Dr. Dave the boffin! number of games cancelled or influenced this essential investment will not prove to by the weather. Despite this, the league Council have been wasted. table doesn’t lie as the saying goes and Council Meetings are on the first With the help of some voluntary work it is the 1st team were duly relegated and will Monday of every month at the Senior hoped that £250 will be sufficient to play in Division 2 next season. The 2nd Citizens Centre, North Street. correct these matters. team competing in Division 5 again found Public Participation is at 7.00pm. 5. The Parish Council has been assured by North County Council that the themselves looking up at all 57 teams 1. The Park Pavilion Tea Room is growing Tel: 01535 637531 legal work associated with the above them in the league. For both teams in popularity. Over the summer it has Email: [email protected] construction of a bus shelter outside the it has been a transitional season with a been a great success and during this http://www.sccc.biz/ Village Hall has now been completed and number of junior players coming into the colder season it will be open during the that we can confidently look out for the Home visits - New PC’s - Repairs - Upgrades senior teams. Ironically despite the end of afternoons and of course on Sunday arrival of workmen. Hopefully the next PC Valeting - Free Advice - Tuition - Components season league positions both teams mornings to cater for hungry young Maintenance - Networking - Website Design edition of the Village Newsletter will be footballers. This adventurous project looks ended the season with stronger teams able to report success. Maybe even a for support from all members of the than we started with. This augers well for celebratory photograph. Village and everyone is encouraged to some excellent cricket next season if all 6. Protection from the elements at the bus R. MULLOY pop in. You are guaranteed a warm the players stay together which hopefully stop opposite the Black Bull is clearly welcome and a sensibly priced hot drink. COKE & COAL will be the case as virtually all of the inadequate and it is hoped to erect a 2. A reminder that the new multi-sports players either currently live in, or are shelter in the next financial year. facility can be booked by phoning the MERCHANT originally from, the village. 7. The younger members of the village will pavilion.(07963 970546) If you want to also be pleased to learn that new cradle swings Finally our thanks to everyone who has look over the pitch and facilities please have now been installed in the Park. helped and supported the club during the call in at the pavilion. It has been built for 8. The Parish Council was represented in NEW LAITHE everyone in the Village to enjoy whatever year and we hope to see you again next recent discussions initiated by our County their sporting abilities may be. GARAGE season. Councillor concerning the need for a If you or your association are looking for a David Holdsworth (Secretary) bridge over the railway in order to relieve Main Street pleasant meeting room the small room in the congestion at level crossing. the Pavilion is just the place and available Sutton-in-Craven As we all know this is an on-going SUTTON PHARMACY for hire at a very sensible price. Call in and problem with any solution inevitably inspect the facilities. Tel: Cross Hills 47 Main Street, requiring a great deal of money. 3. New dog bins are available. Suggestions 9. Drainage work will soon be Sutton-in-Craven are welcome on where these bins can be commencing in the Clough. As strollers 633135 • Healthcare Advice situated bearing in mind that they cannot will have noted, rainwater from the be attached to utility posts (health hazard • FREE Prescription, surrounding fields has been running SERVICING to utility workers) or on poles which are across the path due to blockage in the Collection & Delivery Service driven into the ground (danger of M.O.T.s natural drainage system. This makes the underground pipes and cables). We await path muddy and could be particularly REPAIRS Tel: 01535 633126 your ideas! Telephone 01535 633503. dangerous in winter. 4. Vandalism. These last three months SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL Sutton village is very fortunate in owning have seen damage to the newly INDEPENDENT PHARMACY properties such as the Clough, Crag Nook renovated Park shelters. Toughened glass Mark Greenwood Delph and the Pinnacle but of course they window panes have been broken and Joiner & Building Contractor do represent a substantial financial knives taken to the beautifully repainted T.B. CONSTRUCTION responsibility which has to be met out of All types of woodwork. “Gaz” now has his name for the Council Tax. Joinery & BUILDERS, PLASTERERS & all the world to see! 10. If you have any comments or Building CONTRACTORS The newly erected Parish Notice Board at C questions regarding the work your Parish P R work the entrance to Manse Way was pushed Property Care & Repair Cross Hills Enterprise Centre, Unit Council carries out on your behalf please undertaken over but it is hoped that a stronger means 1B, Road, Cross Hills, do not hesitate to contact any member of of support has now been found. Keighley, BD20 7BX the Council. Tel: 01535 637668 The timetable frame at the stone bus Phone: 01535 636956 shelter against the Park on Main Street Chairman - Neil Whittaker 630302 Mobile: 07966 931370 (Daytime & Evening) was smashed open and on one evening Vice Chairman - Steve Morrell 634507 11 Hazel Grove Road, Sutton-in-Craven, and 01765 793836 the very substantial wooden bench was Steve Harker 634214 North Yorks, BD20 7QT. (Evenings Only) levered off the wall ,smashed and thrown David Harrison 630605 Email: [email protected] Mobile: 07831 307705 over the Park railings. This bench is Betty Hawkins 635134 Fax: 01535 630710 greatly appreciated by travellers, Steve Place 631249 particularly elderly ones, during this Barbara Smith 632083 wintry season and it has been reinstalled. Roy Wilkinson 634343 VisitThe Black K. Elsworth Five new signs were erected at the Clerk - Kath Emott 633503 WALL AND FLOOR TILER Bull Inn Sutton Tel: (01535) 632352 New Year’s Eve Party! OPENING HOURS: MON - WED: 1.30pm - 11.00pm Back by popular demand for this year only THURSDAY: 12.00 noon - 11.00pm FRI - SAT: 1.30pm - 11.00pm 01535 635406 “The Man, The Music” Tom Sawyer SUNDAY: 12.00 noon - 10.30pm 07956 541676 GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ Sutton Village Hall - Friday 31st December THURS: 9.15pm • CASH PRIZE + SUPPER Sutton-in-Craven Licensed Bar • Grand Buffet • Tickets £12.50 Sutton Village Committee is proud to prizes in the New Year’s Eve Raffle including present the return of “The Man, The Music” a DVD player and many other prizes! W. RILEY Bay Horse for this year only! As seen on TV, the A well stocked late-licensed bar is available – Plastering Cabaret Scene and Grand Theatre, the for your enjoyment combined with an – Pebble Dashing Ellers Road, Sutton-in-Craven Fabulous Tom Sawyer. unrivalled party atmosphere, complete with This former local cabaret act, an Equity snow for that seasonal feel. – 25 years experience Tel: 01535 632219 member originally from , returns to Doors open at 7.30pm until 8.30pm when Telephone: bring in the New Year with the village the doors close. Cross Hills 632919 Food Served committee for one night only, with songs SUNDAYS – 12 till 2pm from the musicals and right through the Tickets for this exclusive event are strictly Mobile: 07818 657599 decades to the present day. This is your limited to enhance your evening. As we go to press there are only a handful left! Hollin Root Farm, WEDNESDAY – Music Night spectacular night of top class entertainment, Sutton-in-Craven, complete with a grand buffet, and fantastic Tickets are available from Christine Young THURSDAY – Quiz Night on 01535 636906 or 636639. Near Keighley BD20 7AU Proposed Development Sutton Park Bowling Club Local Venues No.8 of Greenroyd Mill The club had a pretty good season this year. In the Skipton League the A team At the beginning of November the village came 4th, just missing out on prize money. Parish Hall and was notified by Craven District Council that The B team held their own in the league a planning application had been submitted and were successful in winning the Dancing for the creation of 69 apartments in the mill Richard Lambert Cup. The C team did very When built it was known as the Parish and the construction of 31 houses in the well, finishing in the top half of the league. mill grounds. At the time of going to press Hall, later St Thomas’s Hall, now it is the In the Worth Valley league the A team the plans for the application were available Sutton-in-Craven Village Hall, run by a held heir own and went on to win the committee of villagers and employing a and the Parish Council was in the process Supplementary Cup. This was an all of learning more details and organising a caretaker. Used for many functions, on Sutton final with our B team and it was hire for receptions, wedding meeting so that residents of the village not easy. The B team might have lost the anniversaries, parties, and used by many could meet with planning officers and learn cup but they still had a great season, villagers and organisations. more of the proposed development. The winning the second division and the introduction of such a substantial number handicap league. Next year we will have It was built app 1925, the foundation of new residents into the village, with the two teams in the first division - that stone laid at a ceremony by Mr James PAINTER & associated infrastructure and traffic should be interesting. Bairstow Esq. J.P. of the local mill T & M demands, inevitably raises many questions In the Vets both teams held their own. Bairstow. The mill is now demolished and and hopefully these will be answered in is a housing estate. DECORATOR the weeks leading up to the proposals We lost two of our senior players in 2004 being considered and decided upon by the - Jack Whitaker (President) and Barry Situated on Main Street, many events ROBERT HORTON District Council Planning Committee. It is Wilkinson (C team captain). Both will be were held to raise money by villagers. 3 Hall Close, understood that if the proposals are passed sadly missed. This was matched £ for £ by Mr Bairstow. the Church of Junior School is to I would like to thank everybody who It stands in lawned grounds, ornamental Sutton-in-Craven benefit in that it will receive desperately helped in any way during 2004 and let berry bearing trees have been planted in needed playground and recreational land you know there is a players’ meeting at recent years. Tel: 01535 634194 plus an area for car parking. 7.30pm on Wednesday 19th January, Dancing at “TOMMY HALL” has been and Mobile: 07974 320649 2005 at Cross Hills Social Club with a pie is a popular pastime. Band names, which and pea supper to follow. New members were once well known, were the Savona; are very welcome. Ken Henderson; Craven Players; Del Rio. Advertisements for these events were in Cross Hills Football Club local newspapers and shops, giving day, As we approach the end of the year I am date, time, cost, the band and master of Process, Environmental Unit 2, Railway Goods Yard, & Business Management Cross Hills, Keighley, BD20 7DS writing this report with mixed emotions. ceremonies. Saturday nights 8.00 to The season that started so promisingly To find out how we can help with Tel: 01535 634449 11.45. Fridays were Balls continuing to was brought to a shuddering halt at the 1.00am. Tickets could be purchased from environmental, regulatory & business beginning of August. The floods, which shops, members of the event organisers management problems, contact Kevin or brought such devastation to the residents We are or at he ticket office to the left of the Diana on 01535 635128 • 6 High of Sutton Fields and the Sheilings Estate, here vestibule. Street, Sutton-in-Craven BD20 7NX caused massive damage to the field and For more information see changing rooms of the club from which Dances would be modern, old time, www.cookprior.co.uk * we are, slowly but surely, still recovering. 50.50 or fancy dress. A corner of the The ground improvement work, which ticket would be clipped off on entering was carried out over the summer, was the hall. The ladies and gents cloakrooms Hare & largely washed away. The money spent had an attendant who issued a raffle type Hounds on this project has virtually disappeared ticket and a straight pin to pin half the Tel: 630977 down the plug-hole. I would like to thank ticket on the coats, the other half kept to Glusburn Parish Council for their prompt be handed in for your coat on leaving. Food served and gracious response to our request for Outdoor shoes were left on the floor in a 12.00 noon - 2.00 pm financial help. Their generosity over the last two years has been overwhelming. brown carrier bag and exchanged for 6.00 pm - 9.00 pm dancing shoes. 7 days a week However, the show must go on and we including Sundays are well and truly into the season. At this Often chilly in the hall, seats near moment in time all four teams are playing radiators were soon in use. For Balls, There is now a regular well and are in respectable positions in attractive small folding programmes with Bus Service to Lothersdale their leagues. If this trend continues things a pencil attached had spaces for partners are looking food for the rest of the season. to reserve a dance. Beer Garden with Aviary • Pool Room I would particularly like to mention our Wearing a dark suit, the M.C. had white new junior (under twelve) side which gloves, a flower in his buttonhole and, if plays its matches on Sunday mornings. 30 Victoria Street it was a posh “do”, tails and also a pussy They are currently at the top of their bow. When a dance was announced he Skipton league and are producing some very led his partner to the floor and round the attractive football, only losing one match room. Then they each invited another BD23 1JE up to date. Please give them a visit and person, so the floor began to fill. Each help swell the support they are attracting - Tel: 01756 709777 dance was played three times, with from you won’t be disappointed. Please try our products at our four to perhaps eighteen players, a Thanks to the enterprise and initiative of crooner, singer an cornet and saxophone showroom or in the comfort of one of our younger members of the club, solos. your own home James Eaton, we now have a web-site. It is still in its infancy but is growing rapidly with Waltzes, Foxtrots, Tangos, Quicksteps, H. Hawker • Stairlifts at best prices match reports, photos, player profiles etc Veleta, Doris Waltz, Barn Dance, Eva Threestep, Lancers, Polka, Polyglide, St (PLUMBING & HEATING) • Battery operated reclining bathlifts included. If you wish to log on you will find us at www.crosshillsfc.co.uk. To me, one of Bernards, Military Two Step, Pride of Erin, • Sherbourne Dual Motor the older members of the club, whose feet Lambeth Walk, Hoky Koky - and with the Domestic & Riser/Recliner Chairs are still firmly planted in the middle of the Conga, the line was often led outside, 20th century, it is all very exciting stuff. round to the side or emergency exit and Commercial • A full range of Mobility Scooters Finally, as this is the last report of 2004, back onto the floor. Plumbing & • £50 off our marked price or may I wish everybody a Merry Christmas. In the “Charleston” era girls wore fringed quoted price if you bring this As I always say, please come and visit us slant hemmed dresses, lots of beads and Heating Engineers advert with you on match days, you will be made very hair bands (they were before my time). welcome. Oh yes, before I forget - a • Many other products available Happy, Peaceful and Flood-Free New Year. To be continued... Telephone: All the best © D Riley www.daleswaystairlifts.co.uk Barrie Pearce Chairman Local historian 01535 637057 The picture Sutton Amateur shows a fine procession of people walking EmmottEmmott && Operatic & along Main Street at the top Dramatic Society side of the park, BradleyBradley with the Black Wednesday 1st December to Bull in the David Brook Saturday 4th December 2004 background. (including Saturday Matinee) Details are Funeral Service unknown, if you Annual Traditional Family Pantomime have any Chapel of Rest, information please contact Keighley Road, Cowling the news editor ALADDIN on 632960. At the Village Hall, Sutton For personal 24 hour service Evenings 7.15pm contact: Saturday Matinee 2.15pm South Craven Baptist Where the heck’s that? Tickets available from Church Women’s The photograph in R. Clark - 01535 652918 The Londis Store (Place’s Place), Friendly Hour 2004-05 the last issue showed Main Street, Sutton a leaf pattern carved Forget-Me-Not, Main Street, Cross Hills The autumn meetings were well in stone. The picture D. Brook - 01535 633488 Tel 01535 632289 attended, with the interesting speakers: was taken of the Mrs May Rushton; A MacMillan Nurse; Mr pillar at the right Serving the South Craven villages To celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Mike Harris. The December meeting is the hand side of Dog for over 34 years VE Day next year, Sutton Amateurs Christmas party. Bridge, which crosses Lumb Clough Beck at will be presenting a concert. Meetings start at 2.30pm NAFD Prepayment scheme available Further details to follow. the bottom entrance to the Clough. Tuesdays, refreshments 50p. Leading to Sutton Hall, the original bridge Speakers for 2005 are: must have looked very grand! 4th Jan 2005 Rev David Warrington. The Korner 1st Feb 2005 Mrs Mary Robinson Quaker Girls Holme Lane Café & Takeaway TommyTots “Contact the Elderly”. Rene Brooksbank saw the photo of the 1st March 2005 Mrs Jean Hirst “An 1950 production of Quaker Girls in the last American Dream”. Tel: 01535 632998 Pre-School village newsletter and kindly provided the SUTTON VILLAGE HALL Visitors welcome. following names: OPENING TIMES Alice Hanson (contralto), Rene Brooksbank Mon 8.30 - 5pm (St Thomas’ Hall) (nee Robinson), Cynthia Schoon, Kahleen Tues, Wed, Thurs 8.30am - 9pm Sutton-in-Craven INDOOR BOWLING Riley, Florence Gill, Mary Ellison (nee Friday 8.30am - 10.30pm Thanks to Lottery funding and a grant Bottomley), Constance Riley, Betty Sat 9am - 12.30pm & 4pm - 10.30pm Where pre-school education is fun! from the Craven District Sports Council a Whitaker (nee Filkin) soloist (kneeling). new leisure facility has been made The conductor was Mr Broughton DELIVERY SERVICE AVAILABLE Children from 2 to available in the Village Hall. The indoor carpet bowling has started and will run school intake through the winter up to next April, when South Craven Elderly Monday - 9.00am - 11.30am and the outdoor crown green bowling begins. Initiative Group Times and dates are advertised around J.P. Mewies & Co. 12.30pm - 3.00pm In October we held another successful the village and at the hall. SOLICITORS Tuesday, Wednesday and Road Show. Several of our usual Sutton Village Hall exhibitors attended and in addition, How can we help? Thursday 9.15 - 12 noon Contact: Mrs Jean Mills, 01535 637429 thanks to the Craven, Harrogate and Rural District PCT, we gave away slippers Wills Free places available to 3 & 4 to the first 50 people who attended. Conveyancing year olds. For full prospectus People could also have their walking Family Law sticks measured to ensure their suitability Personal Injury contact 637734/630912 Kids’ for the person and new ferules fitted if www.tommytotspre-school.co.uk necessary. This was all to try to prevent 01756 799000 Christmas Disco falls when older people are at risk, O.F.S.T.E.D. registered/committee run group preventing SLIPS TRIPS AND BROKEN We are holding a Christmas Disco HIPS. Staff from Cross Hills Health Centre Sutton Playgroup for children aged 4 to 9 on also measured blood pressures and gave South Craven Baptist Church Saturday 18th December their valuable advice on request. Hall, Holme Lane The Brent Gallery Santa will be making a special It will shortly be 10 years since the SCEIG Sessions; Mon, Wed, Thurs, David Binns Fine Art appearance in his grotto where everyone was formed. During this time we hope Fri, 9.00 am - 11.30 am can get a special present. There will also we have provided a service to the Fri, extended to 1.00 pm for Pictures, Prints, Miniatures, Cards, be a magician, snow, fun, games and residents of South Craven. Our aims and Pre-Schoolers only dancing between 2pm and 5pm. objectives are: All 3 & 4 year olds eligible for Wildlife, Farmlife & local subjects Four FREE sessions per week Celebrating 25 years in business - Admission £1.50 - look out for 1. To bring together groups from the A lifetime in art the posters. South Craven Area who represent the Successfully OFSTED inspected views and interests of the elderly, to Phone Sharon for further details Cowling, Tel/Fax: 632774 Look forward to seeing you all there, and exchange and share thoughts and any parents who would like to help are 635144 or feel free to call in opinions. and see us Gallery: 636892 more than welcome! 2. To support each other’s individual objectives. Bob & Chris Young Sutton Art Club 3. To provide a stronger and united Mark Hargreaves Estimates without obligation representation to decision-making bodies The Art Club meets weekly in the Senior within the North Yorkshire Region on GENERAL HANDYMAN WEST LANE GARAGE Citizens’ Centre in North Street, behalf of the South Craven Area. Wednesdays from 7.00pm to 9.00pm. 4. To disseminate information to All Interior & ICI APPROVED BODY SHOP We recently had about 20 pictures interested groups and individuals. Exterior Domestic RE-SPRAYING • ACCIDENT REPAIRS displayed in Sutton Post Office window 5. To give support and advice, as and Maintenance PROMPT SERVICE and our next exhibition will be in Keighley when requested. undertaken WEST LANE Shopping Centre from 12th to 26th June We meet on the 2nd Monday of the SUTTON-IN-CRAVEN, KEIGHLEY 2005. Meetings resume with our first month at 10.00am in the Sutton Senior Estimates Free Tel: Cross Hills 636906 Practical Session on 5th January 2005. Citizens’ Rest Centre. For further New members are welcome. information please contact Barbara Smith Mobile: 07879 492752 Bryan Gill on 01535 632083. Tel: 01535 637248

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