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Out For A Duck! Thanks to lots of local support and brilliant volunteers, this year’s duck race was a quack- ing success. Our photo, by Jon Brook, shows one of the travellers being collected after he had made his way from the Wenning Bridge down to the Wenning Oak. Well done to all the winners, who included: 1st Prize of £200 to Irena Pritchard; 2nd Prize of £100 to Linda Street; and £10 to each of the runners up - Andy Walls, Sue Smedley, Lynne Dimelow, Luke Demot, Harry Thomas, S.Hewitt, Emma Collins, Pete Thistlethwaite, Ben, Linda Ellershaw, Martyn Tait, Ruth Holden, Norah Armstrong, Barbara Harrison, John Bonus, Barb Askew, Ken Proctor, Chris, Shaz and Joely. £10 prize money has also been donated to Bentham Pet Rescue and We Are Bentham. All of the money raised will go towards We Are Bentham events, which include late night shopping days—coming soon! 2 Managing Director of Northern Rail Visits Bentham Line Bev Sim of Bloomin’ Bentham and Friends of Bentham Station, left, and Gerald Townson, centre, Chairman of FoBS, discussing the adoption of Bentham Station with Alex Hynes, Managing Director of Northern Rail Ltd., last month. Photograph © Simon Clarke. Read more about local cabinet maker, Mike Barron, whose work is above, on page 11. 3 further information about the car park us- September Town Council ers, with regard to possible future parking By Jane Miller and Alice Ellwood charges. All Councillors were present except for A request for traffic calming measures in Cllrs Bridgman, Cowling, Faichney and Low Bentham on Burton Road was dis- Hey. There were eight members of the pub- cussed, based around the fact that a speed lic and DCllrs Barrington and Brockbank limit sign is largely obscured by an over- and CCllr Ireton. grown hedge. It was agreed that the land- During the comments and concerns sec- owner was responsible for cutting the tion at the beginning of the meeting, a mem- hedges and ensuring sight lines were visi- ber of the public spoke to thank the council ble. for their support and intervention regarding The speed of traffic on Doctors Hill and a derelict house in Bentham, which is now Thickrash Brow was discussed. Both these being improved. roads represent a traffic hazard, particularly There was no police report. if parked cars add to the danger. This was to DCllr Barrington told the Council that a be discussed again at a later date. select committee were to meet on 10th Sep- Access near Crow Trees Yard appeared tember to set a date to discuss Parking still to be an issue as parked cars had just Charges in Bentham. She also explained that moved further down the road towards the the local plan would soon be ready for its bend, where cars driving into Low Bentham six week consultation period. (See page 41.) now have a blind turn onto a row of parked DCllr Barrington also mentioned that The cars. This was to be discussed again at a Punch Bowl pub in Burton-In-Lonsdale was later date. discussing possible community ownership The next item on the agenda was the po- at a meeting in September. sitioning of Victoria Cross paving stones. Planning applications were discussed, Two men from Bentham were awarded the with one application receiving the concern VC during WW1, Charles Robertson, who that car parking may be an issue. was born in the Millhouses, and Theodore There was a prolonged discussion about Bailey Hardy, who was headmaster at Ben- the proposed parking charges in Cleveland tham Grammar School. Bentham would be Square, with different options under discus- eligible to receive a memorial for Charles sion. It was noted that the highways and Robertson as he was born in Bentham, but it emergency services had objected the last was discussed whether one should also be time charges had been proposed, because of bought for Theodore Hardy, who was born possible access issues. Additionally, the elsewhere. The positioning was discussed Council again discussed what it may in- and the possibility of similar WW2 com- volve to take responsibility for the car park, memorations was considered. There was to with possible costs and how these could be be another meeting to discuss the matter covered. At least three sets of figures had further and any living relatives of the men been suggested for what it may cost to run a were to be contacted if possible. parking charge machine and what the pre- Last but not least was the question of flag dicted annual maintenance might be. The flying. A new Yorkshire flag was to be pur- Council asked for a clear set of figures to be chased to replace the torn one and the possi- compiled before they discussed the matter bility of a Bentham flag was discussed. Cllr again, if at all possible. Maintenance in- Townson was to suggest a rota for flag fly- cluded aspects such as re-surfacing, white ing. Possible flags to consider buying and lining, drainage, insurance, and re-siting flying also included the Forces flag, a Com- recycling bins. monwealth flag and a St George's flag. We Councillors also discussed how to obtain didn't know there were so many options! 4 full view e.g. outside a kitchen Gardening Tips window or by a path. We can By Joyce Knapp make the pots of bulbs more Anyone who took a look around interesting by adding some the horticulture section of Ben- plants that will provide winter tham Agricultural Show in early interest such as dwarf conifers, September will know that we trailing ivy and Heucheras. The have many talented growers liv- bulbs, sitting deep in the pot ing in and around the Bentham through winter, will then work area. The standard of produce on display their way up through the other plants was very high, from the 2'+ long, tapered, early next year, giving an added burst of winning carrots to the beautiful, deep pur- colour just in time for spring. © ple beetroot and the perfectly uniform set of 6 conical shallots. Also to be seen in this Nature Notes category were some stunning floral dis- By David Fisher plays and I found the small arrangements, When I was above Shakey Bridge last each displayed in a tea cup, particularly month, a kingfisher flew past at an amaz- charming. It is very encouraging to see so ing speed, faster than a dipper, down many people making great efforts not only stream from where I was fishing. Whilst in to grow these items, but to display them so the garden I saw an elephant hawk moth beautifully and with such attention to de- caterpillar, fully grown on a fuchsia plant, tail. I also know, from bitter experience, one of its favourite feeding plants, and that we sometimes have to go to great blackbirds are waiting for the feeding sta- lengths, maybe digging up as many as 30 tion to be put out for them now. As winter carrots in the search for 3 that are both a approaches, they can be fed more often reasonable match and completely free with a mixed seed. from damage and blemishes! Cormorants are on the Now that the Show is behind us we can River Wenning now and sea move on to other areas that are in need of trout are in the river as well, attention, like moving any perennials or moving up towards spawn- shrubs which need a new home. This is ing grounds. best done in early October before the ground cools down for winter, giving the Three Peaks for plants time to establish any new roots and Palestine thereby providing a better chance of sur- By Annie Neligan vival. Just one word of warning, we will still need to water these plants in order to At the September launch of the group we help them adjust, even if the ground ap- watched the film Five Broken Cameras, a pears relatively moist at the time. Whilst very moving account of life in a Palestin- we are on the subject of planting, October ian village as it is encroached on by settle- is the best month in which to plant many ments and the wall. bulbs, including all daffodils and alliums, Our October film night is on Monday whereas tulips are better planted in No- 20th October, 7:30pm at Bentham Town vember in order to avoid certain dis- Hall. We will be watching 'A World Not eases. Bulbs can be planted directly into Ours' about the effect on a young man of prepared ground although we may wish growing up in a refugee camp in Lebanon. to put them in pots as this allows us to Do come along, and ring 64886 if you move them to a position where they are in want to know more. 5 Lune Valley Calendar COCHRANE By David Kenyon CONSTRUCTION LTD The 2015 Lune Valley calendar includes 14 early twentieth century photographs of Lune EXTENSIONS TO BARN CONVERSIONS Valley villages from High Bentham to Lan- BUILDING, ROOFING caster, including a photograph of ‘Going to & PLASTERING Wednesday market, Lairgill’ circa 1913 is available now from High Bentham Post Of- 25 YRS EXPERIENCE fice price £5.50. All proceeds from the sale of TEL 015242 61405 this calendar will be donated to St John’s MOB 07765 882579 Hospice, Lancaster. FABRICS FOR THE OUTDOORS WHATEVER YOUR NEEDS! THERMAL WATER RESISTANT WINDPROOF ZIPS, WEBBING, BUCKLES, ETC. 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