CLAPHAM & DISTRICT NEWSLETTER
Number 50, December, 2007 CLAPHAM CUM NEWBY PARISH COUNCIL Report of Meeting held 20th November, 2007 NEXT MEETING – the Council has decided to hold CHURCHYARD – following advice that the path an extra meeting in Clapham Village Hall on Tuesday, was slippery. Cllr John Dawson cleaned it and the 11 December, 2007 at 7.30pm in order to consider a Council is grateful to him for his ready assistance in planning application submitted by McGee Homes this regard. Ltd, for the redevelopment of the former Dalesview Garage site on Old Road, Clapham. The proposal is HIGHWAYS – proposed no waiting at any time on for 30 dwellings of which 12 will be affordable units, the verges alongside the B6480 and the IN61R – with associated public open space, highway improve- formal notices now posted. ments and landscaping. GRAVESTONES – the Council has undertaken its Another plan will be considered in respect of the annual inspection and three stones have been conversion of an existing stone barn into workspace identified as needing attention. A further report is with living accommodation at Scalemire. awaited. FINANCE – the Council has set the Precept at £4700 NEXT MEETINGS OF THE COUNCIL – As for the year commencing 1st April, 2008. It has also mentioned above – an extra meeting has been decided to donate the sum of £75 to Clapham Park arranged for Tuesday, 11th December, 2007. Also, Association to cover the cost of the recent RoSPA please note that the meeting scheduled for 15th safety inspection. A decision on any other donations January, 2008 has been put back one week and will will be taken towards the end of the current financial now be held on Tuesday, 22nd January. Meetings year. have then been scheduled for 18th March 2008, the PARISH PLAN – three successful open days have Annual Parish Meeting being held on the same date been held. Thanks are due to all members of the and 13th May, 2008 when the Annual Statutory Steering group and working groups for their hard Meeting of the Council will also be held. work. Meetings commence at 7.30pm. They are held in Clapham Village Hall and everybody is welcome. PARISH NOTICE BOARD at Keasden cross roads – this is in poor condition and enquiries are underway regarding its repair. (The parish council is United Carols grateful to the Methodist Church authorities in This year’s Clapham, Newby & Keasden Newby for allowing the posting of Parish Council United Carol Service is on Sunday, 16th notices on the Chapel notice board). December at 7pm, in the Chapel at Newby. The Children from Our 50th issue Clapham School will This is the 50th issue of the newsletter. The first be taking part and newsletter was produced in September, 1999 and coffee & mince pies was usually 6–8 pages, and now eight years on, will be served after we have just produced our biggest issue so far, the service. Everyone with 20 pages of local news and advertisements. is very welcome.
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2 The Vicar writes . . . KEASDEN CHURCH Jesus, the Light of the world’ 16th December Advent comes at the darkest time of the year. During No service at Keasden. Carols & lessons at Newby Chapel at 7.00p.m. the Advent season is the shortest day and the time 23rd December when darkness seems to triumph over light. This is Carols & Lessons at 6.45p.m. one of the reasons we choose to light candles and, as Christmas Day the darkness increases, we light even more candles. Holy Communion at 11.00a.m. There are four Sundays in Advent and as the Sundays go by, we light more candles until 4 are lit and then 5 CAROL SINGING when it comes to Christmas. at which everyone is welcome to join us. We light the first when we give thanks for all who Saturday 15th December have gone before us in the faith, from Abraham up Walk and carols at Ingleborough Cave, meet to the present day. When the second candle is lit we at Clapham Church 10.45a.m. give thanks for people of vision, especially for the Tuesday 18th December prophets. It is harder to think of people of vision but Newby at 6.30p.m. you could include those who you think have Wednesday 19th December improved our world. Clapham at 6.30p.m. The third candle is lit for a single person, John Thursday 20th December the Baptist reminding us to listen as he says ‘Prepare Keasden at 6.30p.m. the way of the Lord’. The fourth candle is for Mary, Saturday 22nd December the mother of Jesus. Because Mary said ‘Yes’ to God, Carols & Mulled wine at The Traddock Hotel Jesus could be born in the world. As disobedience at 6.00p.m. separates us from God, to obey brings us closer to him. Though God can do all things, he wants us to COFFEE MORNING work with him, and that is how his kingdom comes You are welcome to a coffee morning at Wyvern, on earth. Newby the home of Sue & Marilyn, on Saturday The candles can be seen to represent faith (of our morning, 8th December 10a.m. to 12noon. ancestors), hope through vision (of the prophets), repentance and preparation (as with the message of CHRISTMAS CONCERT John the Baptist), and obedience (as that of Mary), by Steeton Male Voice Choir. but above all, they tell us of the light that shines in On Saturday 15th December at 7.30p.m. The Steeton the darkness of our world. Jesus is the light of the Male Voice Choir will be performing in Clapham world. May we all walk in his light this advent, this Church. This will be the first time this very popular Christmas and throughout 2008. Choir has visited Clapham and we are looking Every blessing, forward to a lovely evening. Tickets are available Ian. from Church members, Sue Mann and the Village Shop at a cost of £6 including wine and mince pies, (Children £4). CHURCH SERVICES Clapham St. James Christian Shelter for the Homeless in Lancaster. Sunday, 16th December The collection of non-perishable food, warm bedding Christingle Service at 11.00a.m. and winter clothing is being made now at the back of Carols & Lessons, Newby Chapel at 7.00p.m. the Church. Please note the final collection date is Sunday 16th December. The shelter has real need Sunday, 23rd December for these goods and they are very much appreciated. Holy Communion at 11.00a.m. Christmas Eve EPIPHANY PARTY. Saturday 5th January 2008 Crib Service at 5.00p.m. 7.30p.m. in the Village Hall. Anyone in Clapham, Midnight Mass at 11.30p.m. Newby and Keasden is invited but numbers are limited to 80 so please take tickets as soon as possible. No service Christmas Day (P.C.C.members). Supper is Jacob’s Join. Please bring Sunday, 30th December your own drinks and glasses and we hope to repeat United Service at 11.00a.m. the happy time we had last year.
3 Christmas Greetings The following readers send Christmas Greetings to their friends in Clapham & District
Gordi, Janet, Emma, Margaret & Tom Stuart & Barbara Sarah & Laura The Green Old Manor House Home Farmhouse The Green Ian & the Girls David & Denise Jaques Farm Alan & family Sawmill Cottage Brookhouse Café Ron & Denise Richard & Justina The Station House Susan & Norman Fall View Limefold House
Rosie & Ray Bethel Chapel Park View Cottage Cross Haw Lane
Liz & Eric Isobel & John Clareson The Green
Gus & Ann Glenys & Mavis Eggshell Lane Gilgen Christine & Martin Gerald & Dianne Chris & Chrissie Bedale South View Gildersbank
Brian & Doreen Jill & Eddie Sandra & Earl Newby Long Barn Ingleton
Lesley & David Val & Eddie Annie Gildersbank Hill View Hall Garth Cottage The Daniels family John & Ann Stuart & Sheila Gildersbank Beckfield House Flying Horseshoes Cottage
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4 PARISH PLAN – UPDATE On 17th and 18th November and 1st December civil parish by members of the Parish Plan Working people who live in the civil parish of Clapham cum Groups and arrangements will be made to collect the Newby (with Keasden) had a chance to see the parish completed forms. through the children’s eyes. Many of the children at The Parish Plan project will then move into the Clapham School participated in the camera project next phase of analysing the results of the over the summer holidays and the results have been questionnaire and drafting a Parish Plan for Regular on display at the Parish Open Days held in Newby, updates on the progress will be included in the Clapham and Keasden. Clapham village newsletter. Subjects that caught the children’s attention If you would like to talk or comment on the Parish ranged from fly tipping in Keasden through muddy Plan, or were unable to attend one of the open days and overgrown footpaths to the desire for more but would like to have your say, please contact a equipment in the playing field at Clapham. member of the Steering Group: This wonderful exhibition together with a series Chrissie Bell 01524251610 of thought provoking displays on the environment, Jill Buckler 01524251030 social issues, community facilities etc. stimulated a John Dawson 015242 51350 lot of visitors to add their own comments, questions Jim Hall 01524251232 and issues. David Kingsley 01524251240 The information and views gathered at the open Eddie Leggett 01524251030 days will be used to draw up a questionnaire that Colin Price 01524251349 focuses on the key issues which have been identified Richard Sexton 01524251593 by the community for the community The question- Denise Wilson 01524251104 naires, which can be completed anonymously, will Nicola Saward be delivered early next year to each household in the
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5 New Gas Pipeline Completed The new gas pipeline which crosses Clapham and Newby was com- missioned at the begin- ning of October. The work on it was very noticeable as it wended its way across the parish but soon there will be little trace of it because the constructors have been careful to return the topsoil, replant hedgerows and restore dry stone walls. The pipeline forms part of a new link to carry gas from a terminal at Easington on the East The drystone wall on Station Road repaired and no trace of the pipework to be seen Yorkshire coast across to the North West. It will be capable of carrying 20% to supply all our needs. It will eventually connect of the UK’s gas requirements. The gas comes from with other sections of pipe which run from Scotland the Ormen Lange gas field off the coast of Norway down each side of the country, allowing imported and reaches the UK via the longest sub-sea pipeline gas to be moved to areas of the UK where it is most ever constructed. It was necessary to build it as the needed. Regrettably there is still no supply for UK’s own supplies of natural gas are now insufficient Clapham and Newby! C M Bell
Plastic Waste Disposal AUCTION SUCCESS The site for recycling plastic waste at Whitefriars Car Seventy lots were donated for an Auction of Promises Park, Settle is for the following bottles only: fizzy/ to raise funds for Clapham’s Early Years group. The water, milk containers, shampoo/conditioner, bleach/ auction raised £1,600 and the whole event went on detergent and washing up liquids. to make £1,820 in total. Ruth Woodhouse was They do not want margerine tubs, ready meal thanked for organising the event and has now stood trays, plastic bags, yoghurt pots or cling film. down as chairman of the committee.
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6 VILLAGE PEOPLE Valerie Potter, Clapham’s Windmill Girl You may have met Valerie at the village shop or the there was no contract offer from the Tiller Girls and church or via the social activities in the village hall. so she decided, after four years in London, that it She is always so friendly, smiling and unassuming. was time to put her French to good use in Brussels You may know that she is the widow of John who where she worked in the main accident centre for was a vicar and you may have assumed that her life two years. Her next job was in Chelsea and this was has been an endless quiet round of vicarage tea followed by a post in Rhodesia as the matron at a parties, coffee after Matins and smiling nicely at school where her brother was the headteacher. In village fetes. You would be wrong. As the Sunday addition to her routine duties, Valerie had to learn tabloids might say, “All will be revealed”. Valerie the emergency procedures in case a boy was bitten was born eighty years ago on a tea plantation high by a snake. This involved cutting near the bite and up in the hills of Ceylon, in the days before it was rubbing in the antidote. She also had to teach the renamed Sri Lanka. Her father was the manager of boys not to bully or look down on the Africans. Her the plantation and her mother was a teacher. three years in Africa gave her the opportunity to travel Valerie was the third of four children and the only to Kenya, South Africa and Tanzania where she went girl. She recalls being taught at home by her mother, up Kilimanjaro. visiting the tea factory with its huge packing cases, She then obtained a job in an equally exotic developing a terror of snakes and enjoying the perfect location: Rochdale. The vicar at her local church was climate, except the monsoons, as she rode round the John, formerly the curate at a church in Chelsea plantation on a donkey. which Valerie had attended. They wasted little time The family returned to England when Valerie was in renewing the friendship and four months later they seven. She still remembers the fear of her first day at were engaged. In 1962, after six months’ engage- a private school but that feeling was soon replaced ment, they married and moved to Sevenoaks in Kent by the enjoyment of some outstanding music lessons where their only daughter, Caroline, was born in and the chance to learn French at an early age. She 1965. It was a particularly busy and anxious time loved her early years at the local high school but learning to be a vicar’s wife and a mum because Hitler intervened and she was evacuated to Little Caroline suffered from asthma, bronchitis and Langdale for a year when war broke out. Valerie was pneumonia. John became an RE teacher, initially in wildly patriotic and she yearned to join the WRENS Rugby and later, because they both wanted to head but, just before she could do so, they increased the north, in Rochdale. They bought Bridge Cottage entry age so she decided to train as an occupational where Valerie lived with Caroline whilst John spent therapist at Chalk Farm in London. Her first job was weekdays in Rochdale. Later, when John was in St Albans where she helped many patients, mostly appointed vicar of Stainforth, they moved there and injured servicemen, who had been sent from Bart’s let out their cottage for ten years. hospital in London to escape the bombing. On one John retired in 1987 so they came back to occasion she finished her shift at midday on Saturday Clapham, but their hope of spending days walking and dashed to Twickenham by train and tube to watch the fells were dashed by John’s heart problems which England play Scotland. By the time she arrived the led to his death in 2000. Valerie has kept herself busy match was under way and the gates were locked so doing craft work, reading and walking as well as she borrowed a bike standing nearby, leaned it against doing work for various organisations, including the the wall, hitched up her skirt and climbed over. Lib-Dems and Age Concern. Valerie loves the She gained promotion and became Head of friendliness of Clapham and I enjoyed hearing of her Department at the Central Middlesex Hospital, experiences but I could not help speculating how London and it was during her time there that she different it might have been. As a very young woman enjoyed her brief appearance as a Windmill girl. she was travelling to work on a packed tube train Valerie was preparing for a quiet Saturday night in which was blacked out in wartime, as were the as her flat mate set off for a party. An hour or so later stations. ‘Where are we, miss?’ asked a handsome she returned to say that as part of the treasure hunt at young soldier, peering into the blackness at a station. the party she had to find a windmill girl. You cannot “Angel,” replied Valerie. He blushed deeply and find them easily so Valerie agreed to be made up using turned away in embarrassment, thinking that Valerie the ‘cosmetics’ available, including shoe polish and was too forward. If only he had known it was a she returned with her to the party in the pub. You station, who knows what the conversation would will not be surprised to know that she carried off the have led to. role convincingly for the rest of the evening. Alas Stuart Marshall
7 A NEW ENTRANCE FOR THE CLAPHAM TRAIL Set at the head of the village, the Clapham Nature Trail has for many decades been a major attraction for visitors and residents alike. Leading to the Ingleborough Cave a mile and a quarter away via a beautiful lakeside walk and then a gradual climb with great views, it can then be continued on to Gaping Gill pothole and many of the main walking tours of Ingleborough, and is a very popular and well trod route. The entrance to the start of the walk has until now followed quite a circuitous route, heading away from the trail initially, to lead the visitor past the Sawmill Cottage and old lumber yard and then reversing direction back to the Nature Trail past the automatic coin operated toll machine to rejoin the main path on the Trail upwards to the lake. This imposed detour was originally put into place to facilitate the collection of trail fees, which at one time were literally collected by The old entrance that has been blocked off for many years hand from the cottage, the automatic ticket machine being a relatively recent innovation. It has been decided that this somewhat unnecessary detour through the cottage yard should go, and the old, Bethel Chapel more direct pathway through the gates, “bricked up” Here is a list of our Christmas Celebrations, please for many years, reinstated. feel free to come along if you can. The automatic “toll” machine will be moved to December 6th at 2.30pm follow this change, and the new entrance will be much more direct and certainly with regard to safety much Christmas Carols & Tea. Taken by Mr. E. Park more satisfactory, especially for families with young & Friends children or handicapped individuals who at the moment December 8th & 9th have to pass through a sometimes busy yard with old Chapel Anniversary Weekend uneven steps to turn back on themselves to access the Taken by Mr. Alec Passmore, Special singing trail. It will also afford a good deal more privacy for Dave in his cottage who’s role as a ticket collector is December 8th at 7.30pm nowadays obviously redundant. Refreshments Volunteers from the village have carried out the work Sunday, 9th December at 11.00am and 6.30pm of re-instating the gateway and levelling and re- surfacing the new pathway, erecting fence posts etc. December 13th at 7.30pm (see photos) and all being well the work should be Christmas Celebration. Taken by The Shepherd’s completed before Christmas. It will definitely give a Choir of Bentham. Refreshments much more direct and safer entrance, as well as opening Freewill Offering for Macmillan Nurses up a beautiful view of the large Sequoia tree framed in December 21st at 9.30 am to 11.00am the gate entrance as the visitor approaches the start of Mums & Tots Christmas Party the Trail. Mike Cornwell December 23rd Christmas Nativity at 11.00am Carol Service at 6.30 pm Bentham Physiotherapy Clinic Coffee and Mince Pies For Fast, Effective Physiotherapy December 25th at 10.30am Christmas Day Service Marie Colyer MCSP Chartered Physiotherapist December 31st from 7.30pm New Years Eve Party & Watch Night Service Registered with Health Professions Council Everyone welcome Phone: (015242) 62216
Mount Pleasant Bethel Chapel would like to wish High Bentham all their friends and neighbours Established since 1998 a Happy Christmas and BUPA and PPP registered PHYSIOfirst a Happy New Year.
8 APPLE DAY ‘TWO’ AT GROWING WITH GRACE On Saturday, October 13th we again celebrated The very texture and taste of such “non- National apple day at Growing with Grace, our local mainstream” fruit alone made the short trip organic farm. worthwhile, let alone the exotic stories behind the Having attended last year and been suitably origins of some of the varieties on display. impressed by the sheer variety of this very common One piece of ancient lore especially caught the but under-rated fruit available outside of our more imagination . . . the variety in question receiving the common supermarket sources . . . perfectly edible, epitaph “Bloody” in it’s name as it’s origins were but extremely bland . . . I once again visited the small apparently due to the wife of a poacher rescuing a exhibition put on by GwG together with Middle bag of apples from a dump they had been thrown on Wood Organic farm, situated in Roeburndale, and by her husband on the night he subsequently was once again was pleasantly surprised by the “new” caught in his nefarious activities and shot dead by a array of apple varieties on offer both to sample and gamekeeper, hence preserving the continuance of the purchase. strain! Even from less macabre origins, the varieties on display from Cox’s Pippins to Russet were a real treat and once again it was a small but very enjoyable and informative celebration of our favourite fruit, the Apple
A Few More Apple Facts 7500 varieties of apples are grown throughout the world. Apples are fat, sodium, and cholesterol free. A medium apple is about 80 calories Most apples are still picked by hand in the autumn. Apple varieties range in size from a little larger than a cherry to as large as a grapefruit Apples are a member of the rose family. Mike Cornwell
growinggrowing Church with gracegrace Rotas The brass, flower and refreshment rotas are now being prepared for 2008. Should you wish to add your name to the current list or perhaps reserve a particular date, please advise the PCC secretary as soon as possible.
9 CLAPHAM WHIST GROUP Clapham Mobile Library The Clapham Whist Group meet on Friday evenings The mobile library van visits Clapham on Wednesday in the Village Hall at 7.30p.m. All money made goes every three weeks. It stops by the bridge opposite to chosen charities. We have recently donated £100 the New Inn from 11.25 to 11.45 am., Ingleborough each to Anley Hall, Settle, the Ingleborough at Hall from 11.50 to 12 noon and Clapham Station from Ingleton and the Air Ambulance. 1.20 to 1.30 p.m., Middle Birks, Keasden from 1.45 Throughout the year we have made donations to 1.55. It also calls at Newby on Tuesdays from 10.25 of £900 to 10.40 am. The dates for future whist drives are As well as fiction, non-fiction and children’s books it stocks videos and DVDs. The librarian is December 14th, 21st and 28th extremely knowledgeable, helpful and efficient. She January 11th, 18th and 25th can order any book, even if it is not available in the February 8th, 15th and 22nd. Craven district, from library services elsewhere, and Everyone is welcome. the book can be collected from the mobile library on its next visit, or by arrangement can be picked up from Settle library. This is a very valuable service and one which needs to be used to the full to ensure PCC Meeting 10th January its survival. The main agenda item at the next PCC meeting will The next visit to Clapham will be on Wednesday, be the Street Market. A review will be made of this 19th December. Please consider calling that day and years’ event and preliminary planning for the 2008 becoming a member. It’s free. The librarian will give event. Should you wish to contribute to the you a printed list of dates and times so you do not discussion please forward your comments to the PCC have to try to remember them, and you will be able Secretary (Denise Wilson Tel: 015242 51104. to ensure having plenty of interesting Christmas Email: [email protected]). By Friday, reading! 4th January. Brenda Pearce BOWLAND FELLS HEATING and SON Domestic Servicing and Maintenance of OIL FIRED BOILERS and COOKERS (AGA/Raeburn etc.)
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10 CLAPHAM READING GROUP On November 22nd ten readers filled Brenda and reading before sleep should not require a hefty Ken’s comfortable living room. Ken stayed upstairs, dictionary or encyclopaedia by the bedside. Still, the on the computer. We heard no sound effects, so maybe book brought sleep more easily. he was doing something improving, not zapping There were enthusiasts, one who held up Richard aliens or winning Grands Prix. Two new readers were Mabey’s magnificent collaboration Flora Britannica welcomed, to discuss Richard Mabey’s Nature Cure. as their favourite book. Nature Cure gave me many Was it depressing or uplifting to read of gems of observation: how the snipe makes that depression? Did we prefer reading of the author’s haunting sound; how a quirk of the earth’s orientation life or his musings on nature? Was detail on tens and means sunrises arrive later till after the winter Chilterns welcome, or would we rather read about solstice, whilst sunsets stretch later from before the our own Dales? Was the erudite writing impressive solstice. or irritating? Certainly – all of the above. Did we The group suggested books for 2008, then read the book at all? One found it wasn’t worth the dispersed in frosty moonlight, some to go clubbing, effort Two or three were doubtful, but soldiered on. some to go home. Readers will spice or spoil their One hardworking reader felt that relaxing minutes festive season with Claire Tomalin’s 500+ pages on Samuel Pepys, and will venture on 31st January to a place called Austwick. Your local supplier Rodney 51478 of TVs, Audios and Domestic Appliances Forthcoming TRAMPS Films • SALES Saturday, 12th January, 2008 • RENTALS “Miss Potter” (PG) • SERVICE starring Renee Zellweger 21 Main Street, Bentham Saturday, 9th February, 2008 Tel. 015242 61259 “Atonement” (15) Ingleton Industrial Estate starring Keira Knightley Tel. 015242 41224 All shows are in the Village Hall e-mail: [email protected] Doors open at 7.00 pm, films commence at 7.30 pm.
Brookhouse Café & Guest House STATION ROAD, CLAPHAM Proprietor Alan Whitmore Telephone 015242 51580 for a brochure www.brookhouseclapham.co.uk Christmas Party Menu £14.50 per person available throughout December – lunchtimes and evenings (evening meals must be booked in advance) Now taking bookings for Christmas Day and New Years Eve
Please feel free to bring your own wine, we will provide the glasses free We would to thank all our customers for their patronage during the year, and to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
11 Biodiesel Project Update
CLAPHAM PARK ASSOCIATION With the local Clapham Co-operative Biodiesel presents Community Project six months and more down the road, it’s worth giving a brief “progress” report. “Clapham’s Christmas Firstly, it’s nice to able to report that the great Cracker” efforts of the members of the Co-operative in it’s startup period haven’t gone unnoticed outside of the Including: Parish, and the Project is due to receive an award in “The X(mas)-Factor” Clapham’s search for talent!!! If you October from the Social Enterprise Fund as an think you’ve got what it takes, fill in an Innovative Project in Yorkshire and Humberside area application form and let our judges . . . a very welcome recognition for many hours of “Simon Cruel”, “Sharon Newborn”, “Danni purely voluntary work for all involved in the project. Vogue” and “Louis Whelk” decide if you Indeed, a film crew from the Enterprise Fund already are Clapham’s X(mas)-Factor. visited the “biodiesel shed” at Growing with Grace “Christmas Quiz” to record for posterity the set up and interview Eddie Test your grey matter with our quiz. Leggett as to the why’s and what ifs regarding the project and it’s future . . . coming to a cinema near Also Raffle, Bar, Snacks, Music & Prizes you soon. All this for just Our efforts to find sources of used vegetable oil £2.00 Adults & £1.00 Children from local pubs, restaurants etc have certainly been Saturday, 15th December at 7pm successful to the point where we will soon be able to Clapham Village Hall start processing such “free” waste oil quite regularly Tickets available from the Village Store . . . we have had a great response from such diverse sources as “Ravenous” restaurant in Settle to a couple of YHA hostels . . . tremendously encouraging, but we have a long way to go before we can consider ourselves ‘free’ of commercial collectors, so if –– HELPING HANDS –– anyone in the Parish would like to help do get in If you don’t need weekly help but require help contact: Ron Wilson . . . mainstay of the collection with one-off jobs, I could be the person you are team . . . would be delighted to hear from you to looking for. either assist in collection or to find new sources for From taking-down curtains, preparing for a guest, donating waste oil to the Cooperative. waiting for an important delivery, preparing for Indeed, in the same vein, if you would like to get the arrival of workmen and helping get back to involved in this very worthwhile local, and now normal when they have gone, help while you recuperate from an illness, sorting out that over- award winning, Community project, do get in touch flowing cupboard. Help moving-in or moving-out. even to give a few hours of your time per month. Contact Eddie Leggett on Clapham 51030 for Contact Cherry Flitcroft general information on the project 07969 984182 Mike Cornwell
HARRISON & CROSS LTD. ELECTRICAL & REFRIGERATION ENGINEERS Wenningdale Our electrical retail shop is now open for: Home Repairs Chest freezers, Upright freezers, Larder fridges, Here are some of the many home repair, maintenance Washing machines, Tumble dryers, Dish washers and improvement jobs we have completed: Cookers and Microwaves. • Sanding and varnishing of wooden floors We are NICEIC approved Electrical Contractors • Sash windows repaired and re-glazed also Part P registered • Wallpapering and interior decorating We do partial or complete rewires, electrical checks • Exterior painting and paint stripping on existing installations. • Ceramic tiling • Gardening, and much more . . . . Phone/Fax: 01729 823423 Local, professional and very competitive Unit 6, Sidings Industrial Estate, Settle Free delivery up to 20 miles. Mobile: 07854 596391
12 Clapham Park Association Cave Rescue Organisation A great time was had by everyone at the Halloween LONG SERVICE PRESENTATIONS party at the Village Hall on Saturday, November 3rd. Five members of CRO were presented with The fancy dress competition was won by Tom certificates to mark 40 years of service to cave and Blondel dressed as a Mummy in the under 7 years mountain rescue and sixteen to mark 25 years at a and Olen Gunn dressed as Dracula in the over 7 years. social evening at the Dalesbridge Centre, Austwick The best pumpkin prize was won by Megan and on Wednesday, 21st November. Mike Harding, writer, Nathan Latimer. singer and comedian, made the presentations, in the presence of the Organisation’s President, Dr John A total of £85 was raised for the Park. Special Farrer, his wife Joan, CRO members, their partners guest appearance was Dr & Mrs Farrer who thought and other guests. the children looked amazing. Special thanks to all A presentation on behalf of CRO was also made the organisers and to Beverly Locket who painted to John Emsley, of Ingleton, on his retirement from some fearsome faces. the post of Accident and Emergency Manager for The next fundraising event is “Clapham’s Yorkshire Ambulance Service. This was followed by Christmas Cracker” on Saturday, 15th December at a buffet supper. 7pm at the Village Hall. See advertisement on page 12 for details. COME AND SEE THE PROPOSED Lucy McNamara, Secretary EXTENSION TO THE DEPOT As near neighbours and parish councillors already know, planning consent, to add a second gable to the front of the Depot, was granted earlier in the year. Why not call in and see the proposal for yourself? There are always a few team members there, for maintenance tasks, on the first Saturday morning of the month. Team members will be on hand to show visitors the plans and to provide a tour of the existing building for anyone who has never ventured inside. (This is not a fund-raising morning.) If you are interested, speak to a team member or e-mail: [email protected] to arrange a visit at a more convenient time.
SUNDAY CHURCH NOTICES Happy Birthday Annie! With effect from January notices will be produced Annie Greenbank would like to thank on a monthly basis and copies available at the back family, friends and neighbours who of the Church for parishioners and visitors. Anyone helped make her 90th birthday an wishing to contribute to the notices please arrange to enjoyable and memorable occasion. contact the PCC Secretary by the last Thursday of each month.
Ann Stewart of Ingleton Dry Stone Walling We are a family-run independent shop promoting: Recycled Goods, Fair Trade, Tel/Fax: 015242 51118 Sustainable Living. e-mail: [email protected] We also provide a showcase for artists and crafts people locally, nationally and 2, Eggshell Lane, Clapham internationally. via Lancaster, North Yorkshire LA2 8EP We look forward to welcoming you soon! 8 MAIN STREET, INGLETON LA6 3EB Professional Member Dry Stone Walling Association Telephone: 01524 242626
13 Manufacturers and Visit our Installers of Quality ■ Windows new ■ Doors showroom ■ Conservatives ■ Roofline in Clapham ■ PVCu & Hardwood
A Family Business established over 25 years Dalesview Tel: Fax: Old Road 015242 015242 Clapham 51705 51832 LA2 8JH www.airevalleyglass.co.uk
14 Aire Valley Glass Ltd Womens Institute Aire Valley Glass Ltd is a small, family-run business The WI raised £125 at their recent Bring & Buy sale. specialising in the manufacture and installation of Members volunteered for the annual mince pie windows, doors and conservatories in PVCu and making for Clapham’s over 70s residents, and a new Hardwood. All of our products are made-to-measure, idea was exploited regarding home-made Christmas and made using the highest quality materials. cookies for local children. We were established in 1983 with the intention of There will be a meeting in the Village Hall on providing the public with a high standard of Wednesday, 16th January to discuss ideas for next workmanship along with quality products and friendly year’s group show. The speaker was Sue Martin, from service. We have grown from a company of four people the Sewing Shop in Settle. Next month’s meeting will based in a small unit in Crosshills, near Keighley, to be the Christmas party – a Jacobs Join. our current premises in Sutton-in-Craven, where we employ over 30 staff who are dedicated to giving our customers the best quality at competitive prices. At our Church Christmas fair Sutton premises we have our own factory where we St James’ Church raised more than £1,200 at the manufacture all of our own windows and doors. We Christmas Fair. There are still tickets available for also have a showroom with examples of our various the concert by Steeton Male Voice Choir in church styles of windows and doors on display. on Saturday, 15th December at 7.30pm. They are After establishing an increased customer base in the available from Sue Mann on 51792. There will be a Yorkshire Dales through word of mouth and coffee morning at Wyvern in Newby, home of Sue recommendations, we decided to open an additional Mann and Marilyn Galpin on Saturday, 8th showroom to better showcase our products. A unit in December, between 10am and 12 noon in aid of Clapham was subsequently acquired, which provides church funds and the children of Chernobyl. excellent space, something we have become short of at our Sutton premises, to display a selection of windows, doors, glass designs and secondary glazing products. We also have four fully built conservatories within the “Music from the Shows” showroom, each with their own bespoke features. Most people will remember our highly successful We are open from Wednesday to Saturday, from 9am ‘Victorian Music Hall’ with Valerie Bauland and her until 5pm, and other times can usually be arranged with group of singers. The highlight of the evening was our sales team. We can also supply replacement sealed the costumes worn by the audience. units, greenhouse glass, silicone sealant and other Valerie has offered to come again; this time we ancillaries for collection at the Clapham branch, and are to have ‘Songs from the Shows’. That gives us we stock a small selection of fascias and architraves, great scope for costumes, so shall we try to do better with larger requirements to order. We can also carry – if possible – than our last effort? out repairs to your existing windows and doors. February 23rd at Clapham Village Hall.
WANTED Beckside Yarns for Clapham School a willing volunteer to be & Needlecrafts their L. A. Governor. If you feel you can help A Gallery full of fabulous yarns by Noro, our local school Colinette, Debbie Bliss, Rowan, community, find out Brigantia, Lang, Louisa Harding, more from: RYC, Gedifra and many more Judith Dawson Help and advice always on hand (Chair of Governers) Call 015242 51122 51350 or: Rev Ian Greenhalgh (Foundation Governor) Beckside Gallery 51313 www.becksideyarns.com Church Avenue, Clapham [email protected] North Yorkshire LA2 8EA
15 Art Competition A special competition for children up to the age of ten Winner of the October competition is Tallulah age 5, well done for colouring the hedgehog and the rabbit so beautifully Simply colour or paint this picture and send it to Lesley Crutchley, Gildersbank, Clapham. Competition closes 4th January. Super prize for the winning entry. Good luck!
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16 WHERE IS THE HISTORY OF CLAPHAM? It was in the Clapham & District Newsletter of June over 1,400 records photocopied, 54 maps and over 2005 that it was first announced that a group of 30 specialist reference books purchased and 1,060 residents is working to compile a history of the old photographs gathered together. village. By December that year another article in the The word has spread and we have been contacted Newsletter was able to announce “Village History by former residents, their descendants and people going well”. Later articles gave tempting insights into who have visited and known the village over many the sort of information that was coming to light about years, some from as far away as Cyprus, Australia Clapham and Newby in centuries gone by. Since then and the USA. In addition we have joined networks – nothing! ‘Where is the history’, what has happened of local historians who have given information and to it? support. Our early faltering steps were also much These are the questions which some residents are helped by staff from Lancaster University. beginning to ask. Even visitors from far away are Along the way we have lost one or two of our ringing up and asking when they can buy their copies. original team, as other activities have become more Well, it’s a little like a swan. On the surface all is pressing for them. But we definitely feel that we can peace and tranquility, not much action to see. But at last piece together a good outline of the parish’s below the surface there is furious activity. history as well as putting in many of the details. For About a dozen residents innocently launched instance we now have a very good idea of what themselves into the task of researching Clapham’s Clapham village looked like 200 years ago, when it long history. And what a task that turned out to be. was so very different from the way it is today. The We soon discovered that the old records have become research has been thorough and fascinating maps and widely scattered. Some remain here in Clapham, a documents have come to light. few in Settle and Skipton. But the bulk have gone to What remains to be done now is the completion Northallerton, to Sheepscar in Leeds, to Wakefield, of the writing up – some of the team have already to Preston, to Kendal, to the Yorkshire Archaeological made a good start though there is still a long way to Society, to the Borthwick Institute in York, even to go. Meanwhile a little research continues as fresh the National Archives in London. The job of tracking discoveries bring to light interesting new avenues these records down has been painstaking and which demand to be explored. So watch this space laborious while that of consulting them has involved but please be patient – it will be well worth it ! a great deal of travel, has been very time-consuming K. Pearce and has been costly. Fortunately we were able to obtain £3,500 in grant aid to help to meet these costs. Awards For All, Craven District Council and The Newsletter Committee would like to Clapham’s own Development Association have thank all our advertisers who have provided tremendous support, enabling us to spend supported us over the past year and a total of 62 days in distant record offices – so far. contribute in a big way towards the cost The result of all this time, money and effort has of production. been over 1,500 pages of notes and web downloads,
A crafters paradise at the WITHERSPOON’S Sewing Centre, Settle EMPORIUM Stockists of thousands of products from knitting yarns and needles, haberdashery, card The Old Manor House making, ribbons, buttons, embroidery and all Church Avenue, Clapham sorts of craft making accessories! With 50 years of experience our staff are always on Bunkhouse bookings now taken hand to give friendly help and advice (1956–2006). from April 2007 There’s no better place for equipment, Shop winter opening hours: materials and inspiration than The Sewing Centre that does SEW much more. Wed, Thurs and Friday noon to 5.15pm Saturdays and Sundays 10.00am to 5.30pm Telephone 01729 822946 015242 51144 or 07768 277730
17 SCHOOL NEWS Craven Schools Sports Football for Class 2 at Long Preston School was Cross Country Final organised by cluster sports Coordinator Ian Parker. Following the North Craven Cross Country Event at Both Clapham’s teams played really well, winning Ingleton School in September, the first six finishers all but one of their matches. Year 5, accompanied by in each year group, boys and girls were asked to Emma Nelson, met others from the area for fun represent North Craven at the Partnership Cross French activities at Ingleton Middle School. Country Final. Achievers of the week were Ewan Maloney and Zara The final took place at Airville School in Skipton Coultherd. The school has been successful in the on the 16th October and included pupils fron North reassessment for the ‘Investors in People’ award. Craven, South Craven, Skipton and Upper Wharfdale. All the children ran brilliantly with Ruskin and School Dates to remember: Richard both winning 5th places in their groups. 1st Dec. PTA Christmas fair Great for Christmas shopping, especially crafts and cards 10th Dec. School open afternoon 13th Dec. Whole school Christmas presentation in Clapham Church 2pm & 6pm 16th Dec. Christingle service in Church 11am
CLAPHAM CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL CLUB As from Thursday, 10th January, and every Thursday during term time, we will be running an after school club from 3.30 – 4.30pm. This will be a church run club including games, crafts, singing, Bible stories, light refreshments and lots of FUN!!! Caitlin Storry, Richard Burns, Jake Blondell and The club is open to all children attending Clapham Nathan Latimer Primary School. If you would like your child/children to join please complete the attached form and return to school as soon as possible. Anyone who is interested in helping out (on a rota basis) please indicate on the form, or ring The Vicarage for more details on 51313.
Thanks, Ian Greenhalgh ✄
I would like my child/children to join the After School Club
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Contact No (after 3.30pm) ...... Signature of Parent/Guardian ...... Ruskin Fox finishing in 5th Place
18 WILDLIFE IN CLAPHAM Large flocks of Siskins and smaller flocks of Bramblings have been seen around the local area, they are both part of a large influx of these Finches that have arrived in the UK. The first Siskins were seen at Ingleborough Hall on the 4th October; and by the 16th October the flock of Siskins was up to about fifty birds. Between ten and twenty Siskins were seen around Clapham Station and Meldingscale Farm from the 19th October and about twenty Siskins were seen at Crina Bottom plantation on the 18th November. The first Brambling was seen at Ingleborough Hall on the 21st October. One Brambling called as it flew over Clapham on the 9th November. A flock of about twenty Bramblings was seen at Ingleborough Hall Kingfisher was seen by Crook beck at Calterber on the 11th and 16th November and one Brambling bridge – 11th November. flew over Clapham Station on the 16th November. Another Finch that migrates to this country in large by Jess Hart – 10th October and one Cormorant flew numbers is the Crossbill and there have been small over Ingleborough Hall – 19th November. flocks seen around the UK this year. A flock of about Two female Wigeons were seen at Meldingscale thirty Crossbills flew west over Ingleborough Hall Farm – 18th November. on the 3rd November. Late summer migrants were still being seen at the ❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄ beginning of October. A small flock of Swallows flew ❄❄ over Clapham on the 4th October and a very late ❄❄ Swallow flew over Clapham station on the 13th ❄❄Martin and Renee October. The last House martin of the year was seen ❄❄at the over Clapham on the 6th October by Neil Marshall. ❄❄ One Chiffchaff was at Ingleborough Hall on 4th ❄❄New Inn October and one Chiffchaff was seen at Clapham on ❄❄ 13th October. ❄❄ Two Jays have been seen and heard calling around ❄❄wish all our customers a the local area, one was seen at the Flying Horseshoe ❄❄very Merry Christmas and and Clapham Station – 13th October and one has been ❄❄ around Ingleborough Hall and the Nature trail since ❄❄a Prosperous New Year the 21st October. ❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄ Two Cormorants flew over Clapham station – 5th October, four Cormorants were seen on Clapham lake This free Newsletter aims to keep everyone in Clapham, Keasden and Newby in touch with what is happening in our community. It does, however, cost a not insignificant amount to produce, and advertising is a Newsholme & Son very necessary aid to the finances. (Established 1950) For Advertising your products or services, please contact Ray Hull on 015242 51492. Electrical Engineers An advert costs as little as £3 per issue. STATION ROAD, CLAPHAM Articles, News and Ideas PLEASE! for the next issue Write or phone 015242 51383 by 25th January, 2008 to the Village Shop, Domestic • Agricultural Installations • Security Lesley Crutchley: [email protected], Lighting and Burglar Alarms • Fire Alarm Chrissie Bell: [email protected], Systems • Additional Electrical Circuits • Mike Cornwell: [email protected] Faults • Breakdowns • Cooker and Night Store Ray Hull: [email protected] Heater Repairs. Articles submitted but not included in the present No call-out charges, No VAT, Free estimates publication will be put in future newsletters.
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