ISSUE 104 FEBRUARY 2018 THE OVER KELLET VIEW
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Editorial Board: Peter Clinch, Paul Budd, Jane Meaden (Advertising) BOARD OF MANAGEMENT Chairs of the Parish Council and Parochial Church Council We are grateful to the above organisations for their financial support
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The February View New Year and a nearly new editorial team. And also a New Year resolution to try to maintain the high production standards set by Chris Pogson, who has retired after nearly five years in the editorial 'hot-seat'. The village owes Chris a big vote of thanks for his energy and commitment in steering OK View. I have been associated with the editorial team for just six months and have seen the pressures he has faced to put a highly readable publication together in an attractive format, on time, ten times a year. Now to meet the new team. Paul Budd Paul moved to the village five years ago with his wife Olivia and two teenage children May and Libby. Paul, a former Research Scientist, now runs a small, internet-based, mail-order business. The family remain engaged in a significant home refurbishment but try to enjoy village life and the surrounding countryside when time allows. Peter Clinch Peter and his wife, Verity, moved to Over Kellet in 2012 after Peter retired from a career working in higher education in various parts of England and Wales. He is a keen gardener and enjoys cycling and trekking overseas to further his appreciation of landscape, architecture and history. Jane Meaden Jane has lived in the village for 11 years and has been dealing with the magazine ads for 3 years. She has been involved with various village organisations over the years and loves living in our community. She is a Doctor working in Sexual Health Services in Lancaster and Morecambe. Looking to the future Paul, Jane and I would like to encourage contributions on a number of topics to make the publication reflect village life better. First, we would like contributions from school children and young adults about any topic which has some relation to the life and times of our village. Try your hand at composing something for OK View; it does not have to be long – a single page of 450 words would be fine. Second, we'd like to encourage regular contributions from the dozen or so local societies, clubs and social groups which operate in the village. Tell us about what you are planning and the activities you have undertaken recently, encouraging other villagers to join you! Third, we now have an Instagram account called Over Kellet View. We are always looking for photos for the front cover or inside the magazine. Feel free to send us any photos that may be suitable either by e-mail (address inside front cover) or via Instagram Direct Messaging. This is your village magazine – help make it work for you. Peter Clinch 3
Church News We reflect on Christmas with much gratitude; for the full church services and joyful celebrations as we remembered the birth of our Lord and Saviour who came in great simplicity with good news of Immanuel – God with us.
Work on upgrading our ancient church building continues with the new church kitchen refitted and totally redecorated and new carpets ready to install. When four of the windows were removed for repairs a small etching revealed a date of 1817. After 200 years it is good that the same glass will be reused for more generations of worshippers to be reminded of the wonderful location and views from St Cuthbert’s as we look out and the sunlight shines in, when it does!
We have been looking forward with enthusiasm and expectation of the appointment of our new Vicar to be shared with St Paul’s Caton with Littledale, and have understandably been very disappointed that no appointment was made following recent interviews. As we reflect on this prolongation of our interregnum we do so with a sense of not being abandoned or forsaken and are encouraged by words from Psalm 9 ‘The Lord is our refuge and stronghold in times of trouble…for you never forsake those who seek you’. So, as we patiently seek the Lord we know that his love for us as a church and as individuals is unchanged, for He is the same yesterday, today and His love endures forever. We are reminded regularly that Christians in many parts of the world have nowhere to meet; churches are destroyed, access to God’s Word the Bible is denied; many flee terror and persecution and others are imprisoned and tortured. These facts rather put our disappointment into perspective, as we have freedom to meet and worship in our church, the availability of God’s Word and the ability to share fellowship with one another. We are looking to the future with peace, hope and faith as we continue to pray for the appointment of a new Vicar to lead us and, in the meantime, we trust and persevere with love and joy in the work of our Lord’s Kingdom here.
We have enjoyed the ministry of the Anglican and Methodist clergy and the lay readers who have led our services and are grateful to all who support our Christian mission and witness here in many varied and practical ways.
Valentine’s Day will soon be upon us but this year it is also the beginning of the six- week season of Lent as we prepare for Easter and the death and resurrection of our Lord. Traditionally some people ‘give up’ chocolate or alcohol or meat during this time and others prefer to engage in a spiritual discipline to be drawn nearer to God and understand more deeply His love and purposes for us. As we prepare in this way we can pray the collect for Ash Wednesday: ‘Holy God, our lives are laid open before you: rescue us from the chaos of sin and through the death of your Son bring us healing and make us whole in Jesus Christ our Lord’.
All are welcome to attend our services (listed on page 5), the weekly prayer meeting in church between 10-11am on Mondays and the weekly Bible Study in the Village Hall on Wednesdays at 7.30pm.
John Halsey, Churchwarden
Family Announcements For free announcements of engagements, marriages, births and deaths contact the OK View at [email protected] 4
Church Services
Feb 4 10.30 Holy Communion Rev Derek Raitt, Retired Vicar Halton Feb 11 10.30 All Age Worship Rev Canon Peter Ballard, former Archdeacon Lancaster Feb 18 10.30 Holy Communion Rev Peter Cavanagh, Retired Vicar Lancaster Priory Feb 25 10.30 Methodist Service Mr David Park, Local Preacher Mar 4 10.30 Holy Communion Rev Derek Raitt, Retired Vicar Halton Mar 11 10.30 All Age Worship Mr Alan Hutchings, Lay Reader Mothering Sunday Mar 18 10.30 Holy Communion Rev Ian Dewar, Chaplain University Hospitals Morecambe Bay Trust Mar 25 10.30 Methodist Service TBA Mar 30 10.30 Good Friday Service Mr Alan Hutchings, Lay Reader April 1 10.30 Holy Communion Rev Derek Raitt. Retired Vicar Halton Easter Sunday
Charity News Connected with the Work of the Church
To continue with a 30-year tradition, a group of children and adults from St Cuthbert’s and Capernwray International Bible School went Carol singing around the village, despite awful weather. We are grateful to those volunteers and all who helped raise £130 towards to work of TEARFUND.
TEARFUND was established 50 years ago and was driven by the belief that love is an ‘active verb’ because if we love as God calls us to love, he calls us to act as well. TEARFUND is a Christian charity called to follow Jesus to where the need is greatest. Volunteers work tirelessly to help communities around the world to escape the worst effects of poverty and disaster. TEARFUND works along local churches worldwide and other locally-based agencies to help realise these plans for a better future.
In the past decade 32 million people have been reached through their community development work and more than 13 million through their response to disasters. Contributing to this success is the fact that 154,000 local churches have been mobilised inspiring our Christian family to be a catalyst for change. In 2016/7 £72.8 million was raised to transform lives around the world.
An illustration of the work of TEARFUND is in a small village in the Democratic Republic of Congo. There, women going into labour face a 3-hour motorbike journey down a dark road to the nearest hospital with access to electricity. A quarter of health facilities in DRC do not have access to electricity and as a consequence mortality rates among mothers and babies are high. The quickest and cheapest way to improve access to energy for those living in poverty is through solar power which brings light to dark places. To find out more about this kind of initiative and consider supporting the work of TEARFUND details are available at www.tearfund.org
John Halsey
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Please Help an Over Kellet Teenager’s Voluntary Work Experience in Ghana
In July 2018, after my GCSEs at aged 16, I will be flying to Ghana by myself for three weeks, to volunteer with a charity called Projects Abroad. Whilst in Ghana I will be participating in medical outreach programmes in local communities, camps and schools. This will involve dressing wounds, carrying out health checks and giving malaria tests. I will also be helping to give presentations on common health issues within the community to increase awareness. Furthermore, I will spend one day a week observing in a local hospital. While I am volunteering I will be living with a local host family. This will be a way of supporting the Ghanaian community and hopefully building strong relationships.
I have chosen to do this because it I know it will be very different to Over Kellet and I believe this will be a way of gaining a better insight into other people’s lives and culture whilst also doing something useful in a country less fortunate than ours. In the future, I hope to study medicine and I think this will be a valuable experience that I will never forget. I am nervous about going but very excited too!
To cover the £2000 cost, I am raising money through donations, sponsorships, part-time jobs and fund-raising events such as cake sales. Any support would be greatly appreciated – my fund-raising web page is www.justgiving.com/ crowdfunding/rachel-thorp
I will write another article before going. Thank you! Rachel Thorp
[Editorial Note: if there are other young people in Over Kellet wishing to raise funds to undertake interesting voluntary work, please send the editors details]
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Wilson’s Endowed School News Welcoming in 2018 with Community Worship The Spring Term began in early January with the community and school coming together for a celebration of Epiphany, focusing on the story of the three kings (the picture shows kings and a camel from our nativity play.) Pastor Luke Parkinson, from Capernwray Chapel, helped us think about God’s gift to the world and gave us personal challenges for the New Year. Our monthly Community Worship is well attended by parents, grandparents and friends as well as local parishioners. We are always pleased to welcome members of the local community. The services take place one Friday a month in the school hall at 9am. There are always visiting speakers and we focus on a seasonal theme. The next two are: 9th February (Lent) 9th March (Mothers’ Day).
Musical Extravaganza An early start in December took the whole school to Blackpool for a morning performance of the musical Peter Pan. We are very grateful to our PTA (the Friends of the School) for donating the tickets. The children saw the cast fly through the air and the show included well known popular songs. Brookside star, Jennifer Ellison played Captain Hook and X Factor finalist, Jake Quickenden took the lead role as Peter Pan. After the show we enjoyed our packed lunches in a beautiful function room at the top of the theatre. A wonderful day was had by all, especially our welfare assistant, Claire Fairweather. She had her very own sparkly moment, enjoying a photo opportunity with Jake at the stage door!
The Vikings Are Coming! This term’s whole school topic is the Vikings. We will be travelling back in time to discover what life was like in the centuries leading up to 1066. There are a wide range of activities planned including a whole school visit to York at the end of January (more next month!).
Jo Williams, Headteacher
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Parish Council – December & January
Facebook and Twitter – the Parish Council (PC) now has accounts for both social media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/overkelletpc and Twitter: @OverKelletpc 17/01050/OUT - Old Hall Farm development - fifteen members of the public attended the December PC meeting mainly to hear and discuss the result of Lancaster City Council’s (LCC) consideration of the application to build 55 houses on fields behind Old Hall Farm. Several Parish Councillors and members of the public had attended the City Council committee meeting the previous day. They were dismayed that the Council had decided to grant outline consent for the development. At the PC meeting several members of the public spoke with feeling against LCC’s decision but all that the PC felt it could do now was to write to the City Planning Department urging that a number of matters, especially the provision of a safe, level route from the development site to the school not damaging the character of The Green, should be included within the so-called ‘s106 agreement’ between the local authority and the developer, to mitigate the impact of the development. A copy of the letter sent to City Planning is reproduced elsewhere in this issue. As of the January Parish Council meeting no reply had been received from the City Planners. The Chairman reported that an e-mail had been sent by a local resident to the local authority shortly before the LCC committee meeting stating that the PC had not reflected the feelings of those villagers in favour of the development. The Chairman pointed out that when the PC considered the application in September 34 residents had attended and not one spoke in favour of the proposal. The aggrieved resident would be contacted. 16/01572/OUT – negotiations on a s106 agreement between the developer and LCC relating to the development behind Church Bank were still in progress. 17/01133/FUL – erection of car showroom etc near M6 motorway junction. The PC had objected to the scheme at a previous meeting but there was still no decision by Lancaster CC to report. 17/01363/CU – siting of 44 caravans at Castle View Caravan Park, Borwick Road. This would be an extension to an already large site but the PC decided it would be difficult to object as the local plan supports the incremental increase in the number of caravans on existing sites. However, the PC agreed to urge the local authority to be more pro-active in checking that caravans are occupied only for seasonal tourist use and not as permanent homes. At the January meeting it was reported that the applicant had withdrawn the application. 17/01526/FUL – erection of two houses adjacent to The Eagle’s Head – the PC could see only minor changes to the original application which had been withdrawn by the applicant following comments by the PC and City Planners. The PC reconfirmed its objections to the application. Lengthman’s Report – tyre-marks of hedge cutting machines have damaged the grass verges on the road to Carnforth. At the January meeting the PC asked villagers to submit to it details of any outstanding road, kerb and verge maintenance issues requiring attention so that a more systematic plan of work can be agreed with the Lengthsman. Road safety concerns – erection of signs on Kellet Lane to warn drivers of long vehicles – an officer from Lancashire CC Highways Department will inspect the site with a view to signs being erected but the wording will have to conform to official
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Parish Council – December & January guidelines. The Highways Department has contacted the owner of the land on which the dangerous wall at The Narrows is sited with a view to negotiating a solution. The Highways Department considered the repair of the dangerous walls at 1 Longton Cottages and at The Eagle’s Head not their responsibility and had written to the owners. The condition of the road surface around a manhole in Nether Kellet Road near the Village Hall will be inspected by the Highways Department during January and the PC will pass to Highways a complaint about the poor road surface close to the entrance of Kirk House Farm, Nether Kellet Road. The path alongside B6245 towards Carnforth is in need of attention and the PC agreed to contact the Youth Offenders Payback Scheme to carry out maintenance work. Emergency Plan – a final draft has been submitted to the City Council for checking and ratification, after which it will be available for publication. Residents will shortly receive a ‘flyer’ through their letter boxes about the plan. Allotments – the PC has a number of pieces of equipment stored on private property across the village. Other villages have a dedicated equipment store. The PC agreed to investigate the purchase of a second-hand shipping container to be sited on a vacant area of the allotments. B4RN – ducting has been laid to one third of properties in the village. The next phase of work will be to take the ducting out to Birkland Barrow, cross Nether Kellet Road and return via the Church to The Eagle’s Head. Neighbourhood Plan – just twelve villagers attended the public meeting held on 21st November. The Chairman noted that a huge amount of work would be required to prepare a plan and would need support and assistance from a considerably larger number of villagers. It was decided to hold a second public meeting on 6th February at 7.30pm and that every house in the village would be leafleted to promote the event. At the January PC meeting the Chairman emphasised the importance of the Plan in providing it and the City Council with a steer on where new development can or cannot take place in the village. New Parish Clerk – Bob Bailey has been appointed with effect from 1st January 2018. Christmas Tree – over 100 people attended its lighting and the carol singing which followed on 2nd December. County Councillor’s Village Fund – Phillippa Williamson attended the December meeting and mentioned that for this year only each County Councillor had been given an allocation of £3,000 per parish to spend on local initiatives. The PC will publicise the fund and consider applications. At the January meeting the Chairman urged villagers and village societies to submit proposals well before the deadline of the end of March. The funds must be used for the benefit of the village as a whole. If an application does not meet the deadline the money will be lost. After the December meeting closed the Chairman spoke warmly of the support and loyal service over nearly 13 years of the retiring Parish Clerk, Michael Watson, and presented a traditional walking pole bearing an engraved plate: MJW from OKPC 2017. Peter Clinch
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Parish Council – December & January
At the January meeting Bob Bailey (left) receives the Parish Council Minute Book from Michael Watson, who has retired af- ter twelve years service. Full Text of a Letter from OK Parish Council to Lancaster City Council Planning Department Officials and our Local Councillor, Roger Mace, Regarding the Granting of Planning Consent for Residential Development north of Old Hall Farm
Note: owing to space considerations a number of photographs mentioned in the letter have not been reproduced here Dear Mr Cassidy Application no. 17/01050/OUT, Land north of Old Hall Farm, Over Kellet At the Over Kellet Parish Council meeting last night concern was expressed by those councillors and residents who had attended Monday's meeting of the Planning Committee that the pedestrian access from the site to the school and other village services was not placed under greater scrutiny. As you will be aware Lancashire County Council Highways Department has expressed concern at the plans for this and it was reiterated in Mr Doran's letter of 7th December in which he states "Without implementation of a range of off-site highway improvement works, I would feel it incumbent upon me to raise an objection to the application on the grounds of its potential to adversely affect the safety and operation
10 of the local public highway network." The original solution proposed by the applicants was of course illegal in its disturbance of the village green and we believe their hurried submission of an alternative is fatally flawed for the following reasons: 1. "A footpath link along the B6254 to footpath F7182...requiring a 2m wide strip of Old Hall Farm frontage..." From attached photo. 123708 it can be seen that unless the carriageway were to be reduced by 2m, thereby resulting in two large vehicles being unable to pass each other, the garden wall of Old Hall Farmhouse (immediately on the left of the picture) would need to be demolished. This is part of the listed curtilage of this grade 2 listed building and within the conservation area. 2. "...prior to pedestrians crossing the B6254..." It appears from the drawing that it is intended to cross the road by way of a zebra crossing. Not only would this be totally out of keeping with the conservation area, the proposed location is highly dangerous as vehicles are travelling at some speed down Cockle Hill, prior to the bend in the road, and we believe it will be extremely hazardous for pedestrians to cross here, particularly the elderly and those with pushchairs.(see attached photo 123708). 3. "...using an established length of footway along the carriageway’s eastern extent..." Attached photo. 123740 shows this 'established footway' on the right. It is privately owned, cobbled and gradually narrows to approx. 0.5m and so totally unsuitable for the elderly, pushchairs and wheelchairs. 4. "...and subsequently footpath F7182." Attached photos. 123755 & 123804 show this footpath is totally unsuitable for the young, the elderly or access with wheelchairs or pushchairs. It is steep, slippery in winter and contains several sections of steps. We appreciate that just by reading the applicant's submission this may have appeared to be a possible way for pedestrians to access the school, pub, shop, church and bus stops without having to share the highway with vehicles. In reality, when one looks at it on the ground, even if a new footpath were to be created by which the width of the road was reduced to an extent that two large vehicles could not pass, the use of public footpath F7182 for all but the fit and able is not acceptable. We do ask that a strong condition is placed within the section 106 agreement that no start can be made on this development until it has been proven beyond doubt that safe access can be provided to the school and all other village amenities by contiguous footpaths which are capable of being used by young and old alike, including those pushing prams or using wheelchairs. I look forward to receiving your reassurance on this. Yours sincerely Nick Ward, Chairman, Over Kellet Parish Council
Editorial note: At the time of going to press the Chairman of the Parish Council had received only acknowledgements of receipt of the letter from the City Planning Department or County Highways.
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Over Kellet Neighbourhood Watch Watch out for contacts from fraudsters offering people the opportunity to apply for Government grants for a fee. The grants seem legitimate through bogus companies and convincing‑looking websites claiming Government connections. Anyone replying positively is asked to complete an on‑line application form adding personal information. Applicants are then congratulated on being accepted onto the grant programme. They are then asked to provide identification and are instructed to get a pre-paid credit card on which a contribution to the fake Government grant scheme can be made. Of course there are no grants and the money is quickly withdrawn. Do you know somebody with dementia or do you care for somebody with the illness? Trading Standards have secured government funding to provide free call‑blocking technology called ‘trueCall Secure’. This is to protect those in the most vulnerable circumstances from nuisance and scam calls. The ‘trueCall’ boxes lets a trusted caller ring the person as normal, but, if the caller isn't recognised or is flagged as a common scam caller, then it acts as a personal assistant, intercepting the call and stopping it being connected. This process blocks about 95% of unwanted calls without the phone ever ringing. A limited number of these are available. Visit www.friendsagainstscams.org.uk to apply for one.
And now for something different I have been the General Coordinator for Neighbourhood Watch for some years but will be unable to continue beyond May 2018. The job in Over Kellet is relatively simple and takes little time. It comprises: 1. Acting as recipient of emails from the local police, assessing these for relevance, and, where appropriate, forwarding these emails to all coordinators and a list of residents who wish to be ‘in the loop’; 2. Keeping a list of all residents in the village and their contact details; 3. From time to time updating the ‘Welcome Letter’ (ten minutes once a year); 4. Taking occasional phone calls from residents; 5. Writing an occasional article for the Over Kellet View (this could, of course, be delegated to another person). Having Neighbourhood Watch in the village means that the cost of house insurance may be discounted. If it stops, premiums may go up. Please feel free to ask me anything you like about the role and consider whether you can give the very little time it takes. Contact me on 01524 732892 or email [email protected] Chris Pogson
What’s on in Lancaster? Lancaster City Council maintain an excellent website with an up-to-date calendar featuring a wide-range of upcoming events in the local area, links to ticket sales and visitor information. Why not take a look at https://www.lancaster.gov.uk/information/ what-s-on. 12
Thought for the Month
We have not received any contributions for this column. The monthly item has been loosely based on the idea of ‘Thought for the Day’ from the ‘Today’ programme on Radio 4, although without the religious context. The 'Thought' can be on any subject. You can write about the village, its residents, our county, an aspect of education, anything seasonal, sporting, political or scientific, any item of personal belief whether orthodox or not. Pictures, diagrams or drawings can be included. The only restrictions are to avoid infringement of copyright and, in the eyes of your editors, write anything that is likely to be deemed offensive. Each 'Thought' has a full page, which is about 450 words; you can write less if you wish. If you would like to discuss making a contribution contact us on [email protected] or phone either of the Editors whose details are on the back page. We look forward to hearing from you.
Why YOU need to have YOUR say about a NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN for OVER KELLET There are reasons for and against having such a plan which may affect different groups of residents for better or for worse. The government is setting high targets for house building. Without a plan we are at the mercy of speculative developers and planning officers wishing to meet these targets. However, to get a plan accepted we will almost certainly have to identify areas where development could take place – and this may be in an area in which some residents would not wish to see houses being built. It is important therefore that as many residents as possible are involved with the decision as to whether or not to embark on such a plan. So come and listen to the arguments for and against and have the opportunity to contribute your thoughts. TUESDAY 6th FEBRUARY 2018 7.30pm in the VILLAGE HALL
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Weather Data For November/December 2017
November - Just as fog in October suggests a cold winter, so a cold November signifies a mild winter. However, a piece of weather lore predicts that ‘Ice in November to bear a duck, the rest of the winter will be slush and muck’. According to my weather observations, on only six occasions did the night-time temperature fall below 0°C so perhaps this particular piece of lore is not relevant for November 2017. The daily weather observations for the early part of the month held out some hope for a milder, sunnier and drier November. However, any hopes of a drier than average month were dashed when on the 19th rain started to fall; on the 20th 9.3mm (0.37in); on the 21st 19.5mm (0.75in) and on 22nd 59.1mm (2 37in). So what was the weather like for all of November? Well, there was some good news and some not so good. During the month there were 21 rain days giving a monthly total of 128.2mm of rain (5in) just above the local average of 122.2mm (4.75in) but below the North-West average of 139.6mm (5.5in). The wettest 24 hours were the 21st/22nd with a staggering 59.1mm (2.87in); however between the 19th and 23rd, the village received 94.4mm (3.75in). Many villagers will have seen reports in the national news of the serious flooding in Galgate. On a lighter note, there was a news feature of a commuter at Carnforth Railway Station ‘sans socks and shoes’ wading through the flooded underpass. Now for the better news; during the month we had 27 sun days giving a monthly total of 79.3 hours, well above the 10-year Over Kellet average of 65.2 hours and the North-West average of 55.2 hours. On the 2nd my sunshine sensor recorded 6.5 sun hours; this was also the warmest day of the month, with a very pleasant 15.1°C (59.1°F). There was a tie for the coldest day between the 13th and 15th when the temperature reached a cool 7.7°C (45.8°F). The warmest night was the 22nd with a temperature of 9.1°C (48.3°F); the coldest night was the 30th with a very cold -6.1°C (21°F). Last month I reported that my barograph had ceased operating; it is now back in operation following a full service. The month was not unstable with an average pressure of 1013 mbar.
December - I will start this month’s article with a piece of Lancashire weather lore, ‘Frost on the shortest day is said to indicate a severe winter’. Now on the 21st, the Winter Solstice, the daytime temperature was a very mild 9.4°C (48.9°F) and the night-time temperature was a surprising 7.1°C (44.7°F).
So what was the weather like for all of December? Well, during the month we had 21 rain days giving a monthly total of 110.2mm of rain (4.37in), just below the Over Kellet average of 116.8mm (4.75in), and well below the North-West average of 147.8mm (5.75 in). The wettest 24 hours were the 5th and 6th with 45.3mm (1.75in) which marked the approach of Storm Caroline.
During the month we had only 16 sun days giving a monthly total of 32.9 hours, well below the 10 year Over Kellet average of 55.1 hours and the North-West average of 36.9 hours. I think that the lower than average number of sun hours was due in part to the very heavy layer of stratus cloud that persisted between the 19th and the 25th, when no sunshine hours were recorded.
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Weather Data For November/December 2017
The warmest days in the month were the 3rd and 4th, both with 13°C (55.4°F). There was a tie for the coldest day between the 10th and 19th when the temperature only reached a very cold 1.7°C (35°F). The warmest night was the 26th with a temperature of 8.6°C (47.4°F). There was a tie for the coldest night - on the 6th and th 11 the temperature fell to -6.1°C (21°F).
Looking back in the weather diary the village escaped the worst of the snow, which brought serious disruption to major roads in the Midlands on the 8th to 10th of December due to the passage of Storm Caroline.
End of Year Review - Looking back over the monthly rainfall and sunshine records for the year, 2017 did not break any records. However, when comparing this year’s figures with those of the last ten years it could be said that 2017 was rather wet and dull. The annual rainfall was 1078mm (42.37in) not as bad as 2012 with 1244mm (49in) but not as dry as 2013 with a mere 792mm (31.25in). In the sunshine stakes we had 1361.5 hours, not as dull as 2008 with 1332.4 sun hours but well below the 1573.9 sun hours in 2010. To end on a positive note, the village weather was consistently drier and sunnier than the North-West averages.
Finally, for a number of years I have been writing this monthly article about the village weather using a pseudonym. As we will be moving out of the village this is my last submission and I will therefore sign off my December report with my given name.
Eric Greenough, aka Cloud Watcher
Editorial thanks: Cloud Watcher’s first contribution was in issue 30 for September 2010. Eric has gained a reputation for submitting his contributions well before the deadline and for that every Editor has been grateful. The detailed data he has provided can be a valuable guide for gardeners’ new to the area as to what conditions to take into account. The Editorial Team wish Eric well for the future. In the March issue we will welcome a new weather correspondent to The OK View.
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THE DIARY Regular Weekly Events
SUNDAYS 1030 Every Week (not Feb & Mar 11, 25) Holy Communion 1030 Feb 11 All-age Worship 1030 Feb 25, Mar 25 Methodist Service 1030 Mar 11 All-age Worship & Mothering Sunday MONDAYS 0830 Weekly (not Feb 12, Mar 26) Playgroup 2–4 Years 1330 Weekly Indoor Bowls 1700 Weekly Keep Active 1930 Weekly Scottish Dancing TUESDAYS 0830 Weekly (not Feb 13, Mar 27) Playgroup 2–4 Years 0900 Weekly (Schooldays only) Playgroup-Toddlers (School) 1400 Weekly Short Tennis WEDNESDAYS 0830 Weekly (not Feb 14, Mar 28) Playgroup 2–4 Years 1930 Weekly Church Bible Study 2000 Weekly Badminton THURSDAYS 0830 Weekly (not Feb 15, Mar 29) Playgroup 2–4 Years 1930 Feb 8; Mar 8 WI FRIDAYS 0830 Weekly (not Feb 16, Mar 30) Playgroup 2–4 Years 1030 Mar 30 Good Friday Service
Refuse Collection February to March Grey bin: Feb 5th, 19th; March 5th, 19th Recycling Boxes: Feb 12th, 26th; March 12th, 26th
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THE DIARY Monthly Calendar
February Sunday 4 1330 Village Walk - Clapham Tuesday 6 1930 Parish Council - Public Meeting re proposed Neighbourhood Plan Thursday 8 1930 WI Meeting - Talk by David Mower on ‘Garden Birds’ Saturday 10 1030 OKDHS Coffee Morning: Demonstration by David Morris and Frank Hoyle on ‘Making a Colourful Display with Alpines’ Tuesday 13 1915 Parish Council Meeting (School) Wednesday 14 0900 Walking Group - Kirkby Lonsdale Saturday 24 0930 Sugar Craft Sunday 25 0930 Sugar Craft
March Sunday 4 1330 Village Walk - Hutton Roof Thursday 8 1930 WI Open Meeting - Talk by Duncan Hamlett on 'Flying for Life' Tuesday 13 1915 Parish Council Meeting (School) Wednesday 14 0900 Walking Group - Hetton/Linton
All events take place in or by the Village Hall unless otherwise stated
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th th Kathleen Mills 17 September 1941 - 7 November 2017 Kath was born in Reedley Hallows, near Burnley, which is where she lived with her parents and younger brother Stephen. She went to school just down the road in Nelson, and was a committed member of the Baptist church, attending the Girls’ Brigade whilst David was in the Boys’ Brigade. They met when she was just sixteen and married in March 1963, aged twenty-one.
Joanne was born in 1964 and then, three years later, Simon Andrew arrived but he tragically died aged only six months. It must have been a very traumatic time for them. Katharine and Alastair were born afterwards, and the three of them speak of it being a happy home with a kind, hard-working, servant-hearted mother and father. She was a wonderful, devoted and selfless wife and mother. David said he would not have had the chance of achieving everything he has done at work, church, Boys’ Brigade and the charity Crosslinks, if it were not for his wonderful wife in the background.
Kath had an exceptional musical gift; she taught the piano at home as well as in schools, was organist at Burton in Kendal parish church and conducted and accompanied numerous choirs. Whilst music was her profession, it was also her great passion and the delight she took in helping others appreciate and enjoy music was evident, particularly when that music told of how great her God was. She had high expectations of herself and her pupils and there are now hundreds of former pupils who had the privilege of being taught by her.
When her own children started at Wilson’s Endowed School in Over Kellet, she volunteered to take on the teaching of music there and continued to do so several times a week for over thirty years. Always totally loyal, committed, caring and talented, this meant that the quality and success of the music was of the highest standard. Each child benefited from the musical experiences which Kath provided for them. Those with ability excelled, passing exams at a high level, performing with skill and enjoyment and winning at music festivals.
All children were taught to sing, play the recorder and join an orchestra, whatever their ability. Under her leadership, the school produced musicals, orchestral concerts, nativity plays and one memorable time was when she organised an ensemble to play “In an English country garden” on a beautiful summer’s day, at one of the church garden parties.
She was a very faithful member of Over Kellet church Bible Study which for many years took place in members’ homes. When it was her turn to host it, one could be
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th th Kathleen Mills 17 September 1941 - 7 November 2017 sure that Kath kindly provided us with a selection of lovely home-made cookies. She was always happy to lead a Bible study and she did so with clarity and insight and, being a good teacher, she had an innate ability to encourage members to participate and thus increase their understanding of the Bible passage.
For well over twenty years, she led the music for the annual Women’s World Day of Prayer service and we always looked forward to her rehearsals, as she taught us new hymns and songs with patience and humour. Sometimes she would suggest an alternative tune, which she could immediately play by ear, and at other times she transposed the tune into a different key with great skill and ease. On one occasion there was a power cut, which meant the keyboard could not be used and unfazed, Kath soon had everyone singing unaccompanied. She never sought a gift of appreciation, but always got one, and her response was overflowing gratitude.
It is impossible in a short article to do justice to such a wonderful lady who, through her kindness and gifts, gave so much to innumerable people; but, in closing, we should like to end with a quote from her son’s eulogy at the thanksgiving service for her life:
‘Mother, I have come to realise that the way you have loved me is how I want to love my own family. You have left a legacy of love. Dear God, thank you so much for my mother’ Angela Halsey & Sylvia Crewdson
Village Website The Village website is at www.overkellet.org (or just Google Over Kellet and click on the top link). Click on the right-hand side of the top page to go to the OK View link. There you can see the magazine in glorious colour and click on the links for direct connection. There is also an archive of previous issues. Look on the website also if you want a new email address such as ‘[email protected]’—short and easy for you and your friends to remember!
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Local Citizens Advice News
Changes to mortgage interest support
If you’re a home-owner getting certain income- related benefits you may already be getting help towards interest payments (but not the amount you borrowed) on your mortgage and for loans you’ve taken out for certain repairs and improvements to your home This help is paid as part of your benefit and is called Support for Mortgage Interest(SMI). This is changing on 5 April 2018, and will be replaced by a Loan for Mortgage Interest (LMI). If you receive of SMI now, you’ll get a letter by February 2018 telling you about the loan and other options available to you. It is normally paid direct to your lender.
To qualify you must be out of work or of pension age, and get one of the following benefits: Income Support, income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance, income-related Employment and Support Allowance, Pension Credit or Universal Credit. If you qualify for SMI you’ll get help paying the interest on up to £200,000 of your loan or mortgage. If you’re getting Pension Credit, this figure is £100,000. If you’re already getting SMI and move to Pension Credit within 12 weeks of stopping your other benefits, you’ll still get help with interest on up to £200,000.
The big change on 5 April 2018 is that SMI will be replaced by a loan. The loan will offer the same support but you’ll need to repay the loan with interest when you sell or transfer ownership of your home or when you return to work, so there will be a charge put on your property. These loans will also attract interest, though the rate's likely to be quite low. There will be no credit reference check for the LMI and there are no costs involved in setting it up.
After you receive a letter about this you will then receive a phone call to explain more about it. If you want to go ahead with the LMI you will be sent an application pack. You can go ahead straight away or you may decide to apply later.
You need to remember that unless you apply for the LMI the DWP will stop paying your mortgage interest on 5th April 2018 so you will have to make other arrangements.
LMI will not cover mortgage arrears or the capital amount you borrowed.
Mortgage arrears
If you get into debt (‘in arrears’) with your mortgage payments, don’t wait for your lender to contact you. They’ll normally write to you within 15 days of a missed payment, but you should talk to them as soon as possible. Lenders have to treat you fairly and consider any request you make to change the way you pay your mortgage. They can take you to court to repossess your home if you can’t agree a way to pay back what you owe. But even then, it’s not too late to try to reach an agreement with them. Mortgage arrears are a priority debt. This means you need to pay them before debts like credit cards.
Talk to your lender about alternative options which will lower the amount of money you need to pay them each month. These include extending the mortgage term or lengthening the term, for example, from 20 to 25 years so spreading the debt over a longer period or reducing the amount that needs repaying each month. Over the
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Local Citizens Advice News long run you’ll pay more interest, so once you can cover the old level of repayments, try to reduce the term again. Mortgage terms can feasibly go right up till your retirement age so don't think 25 years is the limit. Alternatively, ask for a payment holiday. If you just need a short time to catch up, see if the lender will consider allowing you a payment holiday. It may affect your credit score but if it buys you enough short-term time to keep things on track, it should be worth it. Another option is to switch to interest-only. That means you are no longer paying off the actual loan itself. This could drastically reduce the amount you pay each month, depending on how far into the mortgage you are. If you're in the early years, it will make a small difference, but the closer are towards the end of the mortgage term, the bigger the impact. As this will cost you more interest in the long term, you should switch back to capital repayment as soon as you're able.
So, if you need help or advice on any of the issues mentioned above please come to one of our out-reach sessions 'bringing Citizens Advice to the local community'. The February sessions are as follows:
Carnforth Ash Trees Surgery: Every Thursday 1pm – 5pm. Drop in or make an appointment by phoning the surgery on 01524 720000.
Halton, The Centre: Monday 5th February, Monday 5th March 2.30pm – 5pm. Drop-in or make an appointment by phoning 01524 400404.
Alternatively, call into one of our offices. We look forward to seeing you and helping resolve problems which may be concerning you.
North Lancashire Citizens Advice Oban House, 87-89 Queen Street, Morecambe, LA4 5EN 87 King Street, Lancaster, LA1 1RH Both offices open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, last interviews 4.30pm Office telephone for both locations: 01524 400404 (not for answering client enquiries)
Adviceline service: 0344 4889622 National CA self-help web site: ww.citizenswadvice.org.uk
This article was prepared using information from the following web sites:
Peter Clinch
The Kellets’ Twining Association needs YOU! Fancy an authentic holiday experience in France? Like to make new friends, stay with a local family and get a real insight into Continental culture? Think you might enjoy hosting some of these new friends at your home? If this appeals, the KTA may be for you. Why not come along to one of our social events to learn more or contact Margaret James-Barber ([email protected]) or Chris Holdsworth ([email protected]) for more information.
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OK View─5 Years Ago (February 2013) At the Parish Council meeting the question was raised whether or not stones should be placed at the edge of the Village Green to prevent damage from heavy goods vehicles cutting the corners. Councillor Agnew produced a picture mock-up of the effect. The Chairman agreed to discuss the matter further with the lengthsman. The problem of damage to the Village Green was discussed again by the Parish Council as recently as November 2017.
It would be interesting to see how people feel today; most days I walk across the Village Green and there always appear to be deep tyre ruts along the edges. It's such a shame.
Neighbourhood Watch reported a somewhat strange occurrence. The police is- sued an appeal after two roe deer were found dead in a wood in Bolton-le-Sands. The deer had been shot with a cross bow or similar weapon. The police were ask- ing for anyone who knew of such a weapon or could shed any light on the incident. If my memory serves me correctly, a swan was found dead on the canal bank re- cently, killed by such a weapon. I wonder if the two could be connected, albeit four or five years apart.
On a lighter note, the school fund-raising committee hosted a “star gazing” night, a chilly but great success. Hot chocolate and star shaped shortbreads were served to warm everyone up, whilst members of the Lancaster and Morecambe Astrono- my Society pointed out the different constellations. What a fabulous idea; anyone fancy doing that again?
Liz Brewster
The 200 Club The result of the draw for November was: 1st (£25) Mr R Woolstencroft (187) 2nd (£15) Tess Greenough (196) rd 3 (£10) Mrs J Galloway (75) The result of the draw for December was: 1st (£25) Mrs E Boow (135) 2nd (£15) Mrs D Briggs (43) 3rd (£10) Mrs J Armer (171)
Chris Pogson
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Progress with B4RN
During January we have been in action again. A group of 15 volunteers assisted rolling out 4 kilometres of ducting which was mole-ploughed into the ground by a local contractor. This has extended the route from the allotments through the fields to Birkland Barrow Road. Five chambers have been installed and road crossings completed across Birkland Barrow Road and Nether Kellet Road. This has now opened up the link to Nether Kellet and the route north-west back towards the village centre past the church.
If you are not on our mailing list please contact either Lesley [email protected] (telephone 733240) or Nick [email protected] (telephone 733947) and look out for information on our next community action day. Lesley Gee
Switching to a B4RN Connection
Between April and October 2017, volunteers from the community worked to extend the B4RN network through private gardens on all of Church Bank and Greenways (odd nos. 51 to 73). This has provided those houses who signed wayleave agree- ments with access to this new hyperfast fibre-optic network. All of those who opted for a connection were online with B4RN by 5th January 2018.
But how fast is it? My ADSL used to run at 7Mbps download and 0.7Mbps upload; only just adequate for us. By contrast, a speed test of our B4RN connection now shows 795Mbps download and 720Mps upload. In other words 100x and 1000x faster respectively. No other provider can come close to this. For us, the monthly cost is about the same after the changeover.
You too could benefit from a B4RN connection. Please volunteer your time to help your neighbours to extend the route through your part of the village. See 'B4RN OK' on facebook and come along to a community volunteering day to learn more. Martin Lord 23
Over Kellet & District Horticultural Society News
After the low turn-out at the Society’s AGM in November, the Committee was again left short of members, with no new volunteers but (thankfully) no resignations. So there will not be a Show this year or for the foreseeable future. The Committee members are all enthusiastic and committed (boom-boom!). Unfortunately lack of support from members meant that a few of the events planned for last year had to be shelved; the ones that did go ahead (including Phil Hegarty’s very popular Quiz Night and two garden visits) were well received and enjoyed by the participants.
We are planning this year’s programme and hope to continue as successfully as last year. The first date for your diary is Saturday 10th February, 10.30am at Over Kellet Village Hall – a coffee morning with a talk and practical demonstration on selecting, planting up and caring for alpines using troughs made from disguised household materials. Plants will be available for purchase. Bring your youngsters along – they may be encouraged to make a miniature garden that the whole family can enjoy. Squash and biscuits will be available as well as coffee/tea and home- made cakes. We look forward to your support at this and future events.
Verity Clinch, Secretary, OKDHS Advertise in the Over Kellet View without Charge Most advertisements in the magazine are paid for. We do however have an occasional section called ‘To A Good Home’. This is for residents who wish to dispose of items which they no longer want but are of possible use to others. These entries are free (provided, of course, that the transaction is itself without charge). We also, at the editors’ discretion and subject to availability of space, accept without cost advertisements entirely for charitable purposes.
The Kellets’ Twinning Association
Wine Tasting Evening
10th March at 8.00pm Nether Kellet Village Hall Tickets £TBA
Contact Olivia Budd on 01524 732617 / 07790034143
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Understanding How to Use The Internet Wisely
Last September the Children’s Commissioner for England distributed to schools a guide (Digital citizenship Young peoples’ rights on social media) designed to help teachers educate children about the value that their data holds for social media companies. The Commissioner, Anne Longfield, said at the launch of the guide that media companies have not done enough to make their sites transparent for children. The guide is intended help make the otherwise ‘impossible to understand’ terms and conditions more understandable. For example, the terms and conditions for access to Instagram run to 17 pages and 5,000 words; the size of them and the technical terminology included make it very difficult for a user to understand and, for example, appreciate the rights to commercialise your personal data that you are giving the company.
There is a lot in the guide worth an internet user of any age reading and remembering when using Facebook, WhatsApp, Snapchat, Instagram or YouTube. The guide is divided into three teaching aids designed for use with children aged from 7 to 16 years of age. The teaching resources are available at
Facebook Don’t bully anyone. Don’t pretend to be someone else. Facebook owns other companies including Instagram and WhatsApp who can share information about you with Facebook.
WhatsApp Anyone who uses WhatsApp may be able to see your number, profile name and photo.
Snapchat You should not send nude pictures if you are under 18. While you use Snapchat the company collects information on where you are.
Instagram Instagram is not responsible if your photos are lost or stolen from Instagram. You cannot stop us showing you adverts connected to your interests and it will not always be obvious that it is an advert.
YouTube Don’t copy or share content without permission. You own what you post but the company can also use it without payment.
Peter Clinch
Cover Pictures We are always looking for photographs to feature on our front cover. Photographs of local scenes, flora or wildlife are especially welcome and all will be credited in the magazine. Send your pictures to [email protected]
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Looking for History in Over Kellet—7 DUNALD MILL HOLE: A GRUESOME FIND
In the previous article the geology of Dunald Mill Hole was described and an early description of an exploration quoted. In this final part the story of this former tourist attraction is brought up to date, ending with a gruesome find.
In his 1778 Guide to the Lakes Thomas West mentions Dunald Mill as 'a subterraneous cavern, with a brook running through it, and many curious petrifactions, in style and kind like those in Derbyshire' (West, p189). In 1823 Jonathan Otley describes it as '... a natural cavern, called Dunald Mill Hole: it is inferior in extent and grandeur to some in the West Riding of Yorkshire and in Derbyshire; but to those who have not an opportunity of visiting others, it may give some idea of the nature of these subterranean cavities' (Otley, p 93).
By contrast, in 1819 Abraham Rees was still in high Gothic style writing in his multi -volume Cyclopedia under the entry for Lancaster that five miles north 'is a cavern called Dunald mill-hole, of a peculiarly grotesque and awful appearance, which probably from its obscure situation, has been but little noticed by topographers'. By the 1830's the writing had toned down so that Samuel Leigh in 1835 (p137) and George Tattersall in 1836 (p13 & 14) mention the cavern only briefly and without flowery exaggeration. Finally in 1839 William Ford notes under his entry for Carnforth, 'Two miles hence is the remarkable cave, called Dunald Millhole, into which a brook descends, and runs under ground, until it breaks forth again at this village' (Ford, p152).
Poets and artists were drawn to the site. Some time before 1838 the young poet and novelist Letitia Elizabeth Landon paid a visit to Dunald Mill Hole and wrote a poem in her simple and sentimental style (Landon). In 1845 the cave was sketched by Robert Sands; copies of his engraving may still be bought today (see
From the 1850s onwards interest in the cave seems to have waned, judging by the lack of references to it in contemporary guidebooks; possibly, as Otley mentions above, because other grander underground systems were available in Yorkshire and Derbyshire or the landowner may have discouraged visits.
When two members of the Mourholme Historical Society tried to enter the cavern in 1994 they found it too difficult and dangerous, not being properly equipped for caving (Anonymous, p25). But in 2014 Diane Arthurs from Kendal, 'a veteran caver', explored the underground system with a colleague. She said “we were surveying the cave and came to a low crawling section. I was testing the depth of the mud and when I scooped back the mud I was astonished to discover a whole skull in my hand. The skull had been face down in the mud. My first reaction was disbelief. It's common to find animal remains and bones that have fallen into a cave but not human remains so I was very surprised. It was in a beautiful calcited 26
Looking for History in Over Kellet—7 area but it is possible that the calcite formed after the skull remains were there - perhaps after a burial or maybe the person simply fell or was washed into the cave”. Subsequent scientific examination revealed that it was the skull of a child (Westmorland Gazette, 6 November 2014), and later tests indicated that it dated from between AD 6 and AD 225 (Allen).
Anyone thinking of exploring the cave should bear in mind that it is on private land. The cave is dangerous; the initial drop from the land surface is nearly vertical and considerable.
References Extracts from the books by Ford, Otley and West are available at
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Note Of Thanks From Carnforth Rotary
Santa’s Sleigh
The Rotary Club of Carnforth, and Santa, wish to thank all Over Kellet and Nether Kellet residents for donating to worthy causes, when the Sleigh came round just before Christmas.
Just over £8,500 was collected over the sixteen outings, which, after deduction of running costs, will be available to go back as cash donations into the villages visited.
We used funds initially to buy toy vouchers for families requiring assistance and to help those not having homes at Christmas. We would appreciate help to determine more worthy causes, so please email [email protected], to request grants that support the local community.
The outings were not of course just about fund raising, as Santa's helpers really enjoyed the Christmas atmosphere, as did the residents who wrote in to say that they appreciated the magic of his visit.
We could not have undertaken the visits without the towing vehicle provided free of charge by Norjak Mitsubishi in Carnforth and the most welcome tangerines provided by Speights of Lancaster.
Free to a good home
1 Powered Hub (4 USB outlets) with AC Adapter (Belkin) 4 Cables for battery chargers 4 Camera shoulder straps (three narrow for small cameras, one medium)
Contact Chris Pogson 01524 732892
Free to a good home
2 Heated Electric Propagators 4 Non Heated Propagator Trays with Lids A collection of various size plastic plant pots
Contact Eric Greenough 01524 734479
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What’s On What’s coming up in February?
Theatre:
London Classic Theatre is on tour with Noel Coward’s Private Lives and they will be at The Dukes on Tuesday 6th and Wednesday 7th at 7.30pm, plus a matinee on the 7th only.
Live by Satellite:
At The Dukes, broadcast live from The National Theatre on Wednesday 14th at 7pm, is their highly acclaimed production of Twelfth Night, Shakespeare’s comedy about love, role-reversal and mistaken identities - appropriate for Valentine’s Day! Also at The Dukes and again direct from The National Theatre, there is a chance to catch Tennessee Williams’ masterpiece Cat on a Hot Tin Roof on Thursday 22nd at 7pm. Northern Broadsides, always a lively and innovative company, present a new adaptation of Dickens’ Hard Times at The Dukes from Tuesday 27th February to Saturday 3rd March at 7.30pm. Details of all these productions can be found on The Dukes website www.dukes- lancaster.org or from the Box Office, phone 01524 598500.
Music:
On Saturday 24th at 7.30pm in the Great Hall, Lancaster University there is a real treat. The Haffner Orchestra will be performing Beethoven’s Overture Leonora no 3, Sibelius’ Symphony no 3 and Martin Roscoe will play Brahms’ Piano Concerto no 1. He will also give a free, pre-concert talk at 6.30pm. The conductor will be their Musical Director, Jonathan Lo. Tickets from the Box Office 01524 582394, or online www.haffnerorchestra.org See the Royal Opera perform, live by satellite, Verdi’s tragic opera, Rigoletto at the Reel Cinema, Morecambe on Tuesday 16th at 7.15pm. Phone: 01524 413935 for more information.
Film:
On Friday 2nd at 7.30pm the film Hidden Figures will be shown at The Heron, Beetham. It tells the story of three brilliant African-American women working in NASA in the late 1950s and early 60s. It is fascinating, hugely absorbing, funny and extraordinary. If you can, go and see it. You won’t regret it. You can choose and book your seats online at www.theherontheatre.com
Walks:
Tap into your computer Carnforth Canal Walks and you will find four attractive walks with lots of interesting background detail which you can either download or obtain from the Tourist Information Centres in Lancaster or Morecambe.
PS: Friday 16th is the start of the Chinese New Year. Will the Year of the Dog be celebrated in Lancaster? Watch the Press for details.
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Local Services Over Kellet Village Store and Post Office, The Green 733207 Last post collections: weekdays 16:45, Saturday 11:00 The Eagles Head Public House, Nether Kellet Road 732457 Fishmonger, David Goldspink, Weds 09:00-11:00, Winder 07477 530965 Garth Mobile library Thursdays—December 14; Jan 4, 25 0300 123 6703 Carnforth Doctors Ashtrees Surgery, Market Street 720000 Out of Hours Service 111 Park View Surgery, 21 New Street 01539 715555 Out of Hours Service, CHOC 03000 247247 Dentists Anne King, Council Buildings 733867 Viva Dental, 29 Market Street 735431 Pharmacies Boots Pharmacy, 24 Market Street 732955 Ashtrees Pharmacy, Market Street 727877 Vets Alison Lee, 2 Queen Street 735249 Burch Tree Vets, 39 Lancaster Road 720002 Opticians Philip Jones, 15 Market Street 730055 S & K Butterfield, 46c Market Street 732724 Library Lancaster Road 0300 1236703 (Mon, Wed & Fri 09:30-13:00 & 14:00-18:00;Tues & Sat 09:30-13:00)
Bus Times: Note that these are a guide only—do check! Sch = School days Over Kellet to/from Lancaster Route 49 from OK Green via Village Hall & Nether Kellet (journey time 34min) Depart OK Green: Mon-Sat: 07:56, 09:36 then hourly to 15:36 (not Sch) Depart Lancaster: Mon-Fri: 09:30 hourly to 14:30, 15:30 (not Sch) Sat: As above but with the addition of 17:30 Route 55 from OK Green via Carnforth (journey time approx. 40min) Depart OK: Mon-Fri: 07:18, 07:33, 16:16 (Sch), 17:01, 18:01 Over Kellet to/from Carnforth Route 49 coming from Lancaster and Nether Kellet (journey time 10min) Depart OK Green: Mon-Fri: 10:03, then hourly to 15:03, 16:03 (not Sch) Sat: As above but with the addition of 18:03 Route 55—Times as above
School Holidays: December 20 to January 2; February 12–16.
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OVER KELLET DIRECTORY
LOCAL AUTHORITY REPRESENTATIVES VILLAGE HALL COUNTY COUNCIL Chairman Peter Thomas 298979 Councillor Phillippa Williamson 221788 Secretary Liz Brewster 733877 Denny Bank, Arkholme, Carnforth LA6 1AX Treasurer Martin May 881256 [email protected] Bookings Sec. Lesley Gee 733240
DISTRICT COUNCIL Parish Council Rebecca Lauder 733084 Councillor Roger Mace 733801 Church Lindsay Angus 734964 Downderry, Halton Rd, Nether Kellet Licensee Liz Brewster 733877 www.maceonline.co.uk Activity Representatives PARISH COUNCIL Badminton Joyce Mace 733801 Meet at 7.15pm on 2nd. Tuesday of month Bowls Lindsay Angus 734964 Chairman Nick Ward 733947 OKDHS Pat Woolstencroft 733965 Vice Chair Graham Agnew 733407 Scottish Dancing Maureen Haynes 733431 Stephen Atkins 720605 Short Tennis Joan Shaw 736503 Margaret Fowler 720578 Rebecca Lauder 733084 THOMAS WITHERS CHARITY Martin May 881256 Secretary David Mills 732194 Clerk Bob Bailey 07828 254149 OK & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY 28 Wilson Grove, Heysham, Morecambe, LA3 2PQ Chairman Arie Klijn 727692 [email protected] Secretary Verity Clinch 734591 07753 NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH Treasurers Marilyn Whinfield 435792 Police Station, Lancaster 101 Pat Woolstencroft 733965 PCSO Paul Shepherd WOMENS INSTITUTE [email protected] President Christine Bolton 735030 PC Rob Barnsley, Community Beat Manager Secretary Lindsay Angus 734964 [email protected] Treasurer Sheila Cooper 733787 Coordinator Chris Pogson 732892 Asst.Coordinator Alison Lloyd Williams 734363 WALKING GROUP Area Coordinators: Contacts: Geoff Jackson 736103 Central Andy Bolton 736211 Ron/Lorna Oswald 736523 Kirklands Tony Wells 733848 PLAYGROUP Western Bev Carling 736393 Leader Jackie Bassinder 730904 Eastern Sandra Klijn-Passant 727692 TWINNING ASSOCIATION Far Eastern Chris Pogson 732892 Chairman: Margaret James-Barber 735470 Northern Eric Greenough 734479 KEEP ACTIVE Southern Alison Harper 734372 Contact: Lesley Gee 733240 Northeast Ray Garlick 730667 COMPUTING OK WEBSITE Capernwray Ken Alred 07786 803235 www.overkellet.org QUARRIES LIAISON OFFICER Updated info. to: Gordon Galloway 720872 Nick Ward 733947 OK VIEW Leapers Wood Quarry 732135 [email protected] Back Lane Quarry 738888 Editors Peter Clinch 734591 FOOTPATHS and TREE OFFICER Paul Budd 732617 Ron Oswald 736523 Advertising Jane Meaden 732456 PARISH LENGTHSMAN 200 Club Liz Brewster 733877 Mike Ashton - report problems to Cllr Fowler EAGLES HEAD PUB St. CUTHBERT'S CHURCH Gary & Helena Torch 732457 Treasurer John Glaister 733606 VILLAGE STORE AND POST OFFICE Secretary Linda Thomas 732972 Craig & Tracy Burns 733207 Lay Reader Alan Hutchings 561231 B4RN Church Warden John Halsey 732972 Nick Ward 733947 Church Warden Linda Thomas 738031 Lesley Gee 733240 VILLAGE SCHOOL EMERGENCY PLAN GROUP Headteacher Jo Williams 732097 Paul Bond [email protected] 32