Long Preston Parish & Village Magazine July / August 2020

NEWS, VIEWS AND ESSENTIAL INFORMATION ABOUT LONG PRESTON

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This is the Summary of the posion of Age UK North regarding changes to services caused by Coronavirus. We are using the Windows of both shops and our website ageuk.org.uk/northcraven to keep you informed on what we are sll doing to support people

locally, linking with local Hubs, shops and services. O G S S T A are presently closed but we are still taking calls from our office on Telephone: 01729 823066 Office times Monday —Friday 9am to 1pm

Age UK North Craven Second Time Around Cheapside Settle 8 High Street, Settle E: [email protected] E: [email protected] T: 01729 823066 T: 01729 824099 Web: ageuk.org.uk/northcraven

2 CRAVEN RURAL SAFER NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM SETTLE

Safer Neighbourhood Team covering the Bentham, Ingleton and Settle area, PS1006 Paul Evans, PC 274 Andy McClurg, PCSO 5561 Jayne Grace, PCSO 3572 Helen Stringer, PCSO 3649 Amanda Preston, PC 830 Barbara Parsons & PC 188 Jane Carpenter, who will be keeping you updated on recent crimes and incidents in Long Preston and the surrounding area. We have had 10 reports to police from to 13.05.20 to 09.06.20 28.05.20 & 29.05.20 – Highway disruption – Cows on road 29.05.20 - Suspect Vehicle – checked in order 03.06.20 – Theft of Parcel 04.06.20 - x2 – Burglary - theft of lawn mowers – School Lane 06.06.20 – Covid19 – Campervan parked in train Station 07.06.20 – x2 – Anti Social Behaviour Nuisance – Joint partnership working 08.06.20 – Suspect vehicle & trailer

Please report & suspect incidents at the time on 101 or 999 if urgent. Working to keep North a safe place to live, visit & work please visit www.northyorkshire.police.uk

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You can also report safety issues under speed concerns on - www.roadwise.co.uk.

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Contact Information: 1 Ring 999 in an emergency or to report a crime in progress 2 Ring 101 to report incidents or provide information 3 Ring Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111 to remain anonymous 4 E-mail [email protected]

Front cover picture St Mary’s Church Courtesy of Elizabeth Robertshaw

3 SETTLE AREA SWIMMING POOL Newsletter - June 2020

A charity run pool for the community

Waves of good news from the pool! Settle Area Swimming Pool locked down on 20 March and we were able to place all our staff on the Government furlough scheme. We are waiting for guidance on reopening swimming pools and leisure centres from the Government and Swim England due on 15th June. We already have guidance from the Swimming Teachers’ Association, Royal Life Saving Society and Health and Safety Executive. It is clear that when we reopen we will be required to put in place new systems to ensure social distancing and additional hygiene. Obviously we will undertake a thorough risk assessment to ensure we are able to comply with all guidance and as soon as we have a reopening date we will send you further information. Thank you for your responses to the recent survey.

Rebuilding the Pool Regular customers of Settle Pool will know that there are some aspects of the pool that need improving and modernising, such as our reception area, changing facilities and more space for more dry-side activities. These will all improve our facilities for the Settle community and help to keep us financially stable.

Grants and donations We have been awarded £10,000 by Sport England to help with keeping the pool in business during lockdown – utilities, maintenance etc. The Settle Rotary Club has also kindly donated a very generous £2,000 and there have been several donations from generous individuals and businesses including Bar 13 in Settle, Bentham Town Council, and several Parish Councils. Thank you!

Can we afford to build?-yes, nearly!! Members have helped Staff, Trustees and Friends of the Pool to raise funds for the building project for a number of years. As you know we had to use some of these funds to replace our 40 year old boilers at the beginning of the year. Two years ago we applied to Sport England for a large grant which would help us to start

4 this process. Its taken a long time to receive a result, but in May this year we heard that we had been awarded £135,000 which takes us closer to the target for rebuilding. This is sufficient for us to submit a planning application and begin the preparation for building this summer. We will share these plans with members when the current restrictions allow.

Paper recycling news Our paper recycling scheme, based in the carpark outside Settle pool, has raised a phenomenal quarter of a million pounds over the years. It has helped to pay for pool improvements, transport for school swimming and support for the Swimming and Disabled Clubs. Funds are also making an important contribution to our rebuilding plans. Although our recycling closed due to Covid and rock bottom prices for paper, recently the world price has risen, and we may be able to open again. More news to follow! www.settleswimmingpool.co.uk; [email protected]; facebook.com/SettlePool, twitter.com/SettlePool; Tel 01729 823626. Kendal Road, Giggleswick, BD24 0BU

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5 JOE JOYCE

The family of the late Joe Joyce give our heartfelt thanks to all those individuals and organisations, who cared for Joe in the final stage of his life and gave us all their unstinting support as well as care at a very traumatic time In particular, our appreciation goes to the Staff of The Dales Care Home, Draughton, with special thanks for the nurses who stayed with Joe throughout giving him care and comfort. Our thanks also To Dr Checker and Dr Pettit of Dynley House Surgery, Skipton, Dr Kai Ng of Town Head Surgery, Settle, Dr Kamath and all his Team at the Craven Centre, the North Yorkshire Police and Social Services along with the Ambulance Service, the para-medics and Carers Resource for their collective care and expertise. Those friends and neighbours who have sent us messages of condolence along with so many individual memories of Joe have been both heartwarming and a comfort to us. The messages we have received are too numerous for us to reply to individually, and we hope you will take this message of thanks and our family’s appreciation to you all As with so many others, Joe’s funeral was held against the background of The Covid Regulations. We wish to thanks those who made his funeral special in spite of the restrictions, and in particular, those friends and neighbours who stood to pay their respects to Joe as his Funeral Cortège passed through Long Preston, to Canon Graham Bettridge whose words not only encapsulated the person Joe was and in so doing gave us great solace. And to Duncan Robinson and his staff who guided us through the regulations and ensured that Joe was buried in a dignified and moving way.

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9 DALEHEAD VETERINARY GROUP Bunny Business Rabbits are popular pets, adapting well to living indoors. All pet rabbits, but especially rabbit hutch occupants, benefit from a daily leg stretch and a bite of grass in an outside run. These exercise sessions provide the rabbit with the opportunity to indulge in its natural behaviour and the health benefits (both physical and mental) of this should not be underestimated. Being outdoors does carry a risk of exposure to wild rabbits (or their fleas) that may be carrying the Myxomatosis Virus but do not be deterred from letting your bunny have his daily run! A new improved Myxomatosis vaccine which also protects against Viral Haemorrhagic disease can be given annually and your vet can also supply a spot-on treatment to control fleas if these are a problem. Rabbits living outdoors are also at risk of ‘fly strike’, an infestation with larvae (maggots) of the common Green Bottle fly. This can be fatal and prompt treatment is essential. Dry bedding and good fur hygiene will deter flies/maggots, as will a veterinary sponge-on insecticide lasting 3 months. It is important to check your rabbit daily, particularly around the tail area to make sure that they are clean and free from infestation. Old or arthritic animals may have difficulty grooming and require a little help keeping clean from their owners. For more information on caring for your rabbit, please contact the surgery or see our website at www.dalevetgroup.co.uk.

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10 11 THE RAMBLINGS OF COLONEL CURMUDGEONLY-SAGE (RETIRED)

Good morrow one and all… to another Lockdown edition of the Parimag….history will eventually record the unprecedented times we are currently experiencing and let’s all keep our fingers crossed that a Covid 19 vaccine is discovered sooner rather than later to hopefully avoid a similar scenario next year…it doesn’t bear thinking about, but I am confident we will be better prepared should the unthinkable become a reality.

So, how are you enjoying the Dales version of the Isle of Man TT Races so far? As the road traffic increases the incidence of super-charged, overpowered racing machines burning up the asphalt has been rising to fever pitch…the Herald and Pioneer has been highlighting this increasingly worrying problem for a few issues now, but the biker numbers keep increasing and the small villages and towns of our Dales seem to be taking the brunt of it. A way forward would be traffic cameras positioned along our highways as they are along motorways, but this ‘big brother’ approach smacks of chastising the many to moderate the behaviour of a few….. suggestions and possible solutions please, addressed to our Police Commissioner at County Hall !

Now on a lighter note, with all the fine weather we have been blessed with, our gardens are a picture to behold. There is nothing finer than the perfume of a scented rose, the fragrances of herbs after a shower of rain and the spectacular Shard -like appearance of good old, reliable lupins, often referred to as the ‘railway embankment’ plant because they were so productive there in the steam age. I also have a great fascination with plants that grow through circinated vernification and get very excited as I daily watch the unfurling of ferns and the like each late spring. However, the only pity is that these eye -openers are not around long enough….I’ve always wondered, how come buttercups , daisies, dandelions, horse tails and other such thugs like ground alder have a much longer shelf life than the afore -mentioned? I suppose that the answer lies in the saying that ‘one man’s weeds are another man’s floribunda’ …don’t know who said it, but I bet Alan Titchmarsh will have used it somewhere…maybe not in one of his best -selling, romantic novels, but the Bard of Ilkley will no doubt have referenced this ditty in one of his many, many, many gardening programmes.

12 I have been reading some of Tom Twistleton’s poetry of late (as there is nothing much worth watching on the goggle box apart from repeats of Dads Army) and one piece that struck me in particular was published on t’ t’ internet a short time ago. Its theme was all about regrets and missed opportunities in life as he grew from a local lad around Settle and district into a man in the mid to late 1800’s. As I reflected on his carefully crafted text, I got to thinking about my own life and the things I needed to get on and do…no, not bungy diving in NZ, extreme mountain biking down a cliff or free fall parachuting from the top of K2… more of your everyday experiences that I know I want to do but never get on with it….so Mrs C -S and I have drawn up our own lists of ten ‘must do’ experiences, visits or events we will share together in the next two years , before we both hit a significant milestone (and travel insurance becomes that bit harder to secure!)

And finally, a little tale to share before I sign off for two months. I don’t think I have ever mentioned it in this column, but Mrs C -S was a journalist in a former life. One day, before lockdown, at Gisburn auction mart we were breakfasting before the selling began. It was busy as usual, so we asked if we could share a table with a crusty old farmer who was dressed in his Sunday best. We got talking , as you do, and as the conversation progressed to what we all did for a living he said to Mrs C -S, ‘So missus, what do you do?’ My wife replied that she was a journalist with a well - known regional paper. ‘ Oh’ came his reply, ‘so you tell lies for a living’…… and his face stayed deadpan as he took a swig of his builder’s strength tea… and as his cup came down from his mouth he was wearing a very cheeky smile. We all laughed together, sharing his sharp wit, before the old sage took off to another empty table to await his next victims! …. come into my web said the spider to the fly. Right, time to say farewell until the September edition, with fingers crossed that we will have got back to some sort of life -style normal by then, whatever that might be. The best news is that we can now see the grand - kiddies and that is all the tonic we need to go with our gin. ‘Tek care of yersens’ until next time around and now that ‘shielding’ is coming to an end, why not set a target for yourselves by aiming to get out for ramble or two to enjoy Mother Nature’s finest show on earth…. and it doesn’t cost a penny piece. Salutations to all, The Colonel.

13 WHERE 2 WALK Austwick and the Norber Erratics. 7.5 miles. Rather than Malham or Stainforth look for some less crowded walks where space is easy to find. Take the short drive to Austwick for a walk through some of the best limestone scenery in the Dales. . 1. Head north past Town Head in Austwick. A few minutes after leaving the last house turn left in to a farm lane and then immediately cross a stile at a footpath sign. Head gradually uphill over a field (do not follow the farm track in to another field) to a stile under some rocks. The impressive rock feature to your left is Proctor Scar. 2. Pick your way north through the limestone outcrops climbing towards a corner of the field. The path is intermittent. Note also the large boulders which look out of place in the limestone, these relics of the ice age are the famous Norber Erratics. 3. For the next 1 mile continue north along a path to the east of the higher ground. Where the land starts to drop down bend slightly to the right and drop down to a gate near the farm of Crummack. 4. Carry on along a faint path heading just to the east of north towards a limestone scar ¾ of a mile distant. Climb a ladder stile and after a short climb enter a sea of rock, this is the wonderful limestone pavement above Moughton Scar. 5. Follow the edge of the scar till the faint path drops down to a bridlepath. Turn back towards the south west and follow the path, becoming a track along the valley floor. 6. Where the track splits take the left hand fork and after 2 miles enter the pretty small hamlet of Wharfe. Leave Wharfe at its west end and follow the farm track till it meets a quiet road leading back to Austwick.

Jonathan runs Where2walk, a walking company based in Long Preston (google the website). He also runs Navigation Courses from the village, has a guiding service and books self -guided holidays. He has written 2 books, the ‘Yorkshire 3 Peaks’ and the ‘Dales 30’, available from the Post office, cheaper for residents!

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15 NORTH CRAVEN FLOWER CLUB

We are living through strange times and Flower Club like most organisations, has had to cancel our planned meetings for the time being. For our members this has been a hard time as many feel unable to venture out or have been advised to shield themselves for the time being. To keep in touch, we have been doing regular newsletters that they either receive through the post, hand delivered or sent by Email. These newsletters have included pictures of arrangements and door wreaths made in support of the NHS. Also included are regular quizzes obtained from various sources and one of which was included in last month’s magazine. I like doing quizzes (and appears so do many of our members) but I do get frustrated when I can’t solve them only to find that the answers were quite simple really! I suppose that is the fun of them and it does fill up some of my spare time.

As there have been no meetings to report on, I thought I would give some helpful hints regarding conditioning (preparing) flowers for arrangements to make them last as long as possible.

When buying flowers or cutting them from your own garden these hints will help them last longer.

1 Remove foliage (leaves) from the bottom 50-60% of the stem.

2. Carefully remove any thorns without scraping and damaging the stem. One of the latest pieces of equipment you can now buy is a plastic stem cleaner which is gentle on the stems but very effective at removing thorns without damaging yourself!

3 .Cut stems 5cm (2in) off the bottom of short/medium stems and 10cm (4in) off longer stems. Cut at a sharp angle to expose more of the inner part of the stem which will aid the take up of water.

4 .Place the stems immediately in a clean bucket or container of clean, tepid water. They should then be left for several hours to enable them to take up water and ideally for 24 hours if using in an arrangement that is using floral foam.

5. If putting in a vase, still follow the steps up to point 4. When buying from a supermarket you will often have a sachet of plant food provided. This does seem to make the flowers last longer and those flowers that are in bud, are more likely to open.

6 .In the case of daffodils, they contain a toxic sap that is released when they are first cut, that is detrimental to other flowers. Stand these in their own container and don’t recut the stems when adding them to an arrangement with other varieties of flowers.

16 7. Flowers stems that contain a milky substance called latex, such as poppies and Euphorbia (poinsettia), can have their ends burnt in a flame for a few seconds them place in water. They will last much longer after this treatment.

8 . Gerbera last longer if a few drops of bleach are added to their bucket of water as they are particularly vulnerable to bacteria that then shortens their vase life.

I hope these tips have been useful and now you will understand when a florist or arranger means when they say they have conditioned their flowers! The supermarkets now seem to have cut flowers again so why not use these professional tips to make them last longer!

I’m not sure when we will be able to re-start our meetings but at the moment everything has been cancelled until September although there are several people now putting demonstrations onto Facebook and YouTube. Well worth a look as there is a wide variety of styles and there may be some that you could try yourself!

You can also follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more information regarding when our meetings are restarting.

Age UK North Craven Office are sll providing the following during Covid-19 : • A new temporary home support service to provide weekly shopping and essentials for our clients and vulnerable older people • A new temporary telephone service to keep in touch with our clients and other older vulnerable people. • Our Independence Support service is continuing on an exclusive telephone service. • A telephone Befriending Service

Age UK North Craven Please phone ReviewCheapside Settle 01729 823066 BD23 4PQ Tel: 01729 823066 for further details E: [email protected] W: ageuk.org/northcraven

17 HERITAGE GROUP ARCHIVE Long Preston Children’s Day Children’s Day was organised by members of the three village churches and the village organisations e.g. Women’s Institute, Mothers’ Union, Scouts and Cubs, British legion – men’s and women’s sections. The day started with a fancy dress parade with Settle and Giggleswick Brass Band heading the parade and later playing to entertain on the sports field. A tea was provided to all village children and helpers, tea was also available to anyone at a reasonable price. The main event of the day was the sports – any sport from three leg races to egg and spoon, races for children under five to adult cross country, pillow fighting on a greasy pole. The winners were awarded a small money prize, with all children who entered the races given a copper or two for trying. Swing boats and hand operated roundabouts were on the sports field for children to ride on and in. A small charge was made to ride and the money was given to the Children’s Day funds. These funds were raised by a once a year door to door collection and later by Carol singing round the village. In 1962 a goat cart gave rides to small children and other years, donkey and pony rides were available. Ice cream was also available, and in later years, hot dogs, drinks and burgers were served by Committee ladies at reasonable prices.

In June 1939, party food for the village festival was bought from S.E. Throup who ran THE CAFÉ and advertised Afternoon Teas as a speciality. The total bill for 5 sponge sandwiches, 4 currant cakes, 2½ dozen mixed buns, 4 dozen short pastries, 1 dozen tea cakes, 4 x 2lb loaves and 2 dozen Eccles cakes was £1-5s-6d.

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Robert Slater on the Green 1973 – the ‘boat’is a recycled pram.

Robert Slater kept an annual record of Children’s Day from 1962 to 1998. Here is a small selection. July 21 st 1962. A cold, dull but fine day. Held in Ivy End field, Chapel Walk. July 25 th 1964. Sun & Wind. Held in Wildman’s field. Ivy End field now being developed to Chapel Walk. August 6 th 1966. Fine with sun, becoming overcast. Mrs Yorke, , judged first Fancy Dress. July 22 nd 1978. A fine day (but only just). Chris Lord won the Jubilee cup for the Cross Country Run. July 25 th 1987. Sun, heavy rain shower 1700 hrs. Mr & Mrs Imrie judged the fancy dress. Cross Country Run – Girls, Annabella Puckie 1 st , 1 st Boy – Duncan Mathews. July 12 th 1997. Mainly overcast with odd bits of sun. Sports held in the Centenary Field. Fancy dress judged by Val and Howard Rogerson; cycle competition; Bob Newhouse with horse and lorry. Lucy Pearson, the May Queen was on the lorry. The old roundabouts appeared again, refurbished by Roy Newhouse. July 11 th 1998. Held again in Centenary Playing Field. Fine windy day with sun and cloud. Susan Brookes, ITV and YTV Cook, judged the Fancy Dress parade and did a wonderful job. She put all the children at ease. Stalls, hot dogs etc. Bob Newhouse with his horse and lorry with Amy Gledhill, the May Queen in attendance .

19 MONTHLY GARDEN FEATURE Well what a strange year we have had so far … Floods, Coronavirus, Red Hot Weather, extended time at home. Most seem to have tackled jobs in our homes and garden, doing things we have only dreamed of before. People have grown vegetables, created garden features, water features, and some have completely landscaped their space outside. Consequently we’ve never been asked for more advice than before … and it has been so much fun. People are developing a new interest in gardening and learning lots of new skills. So to further develop this knowledge I thought I would give you some pointers of things you might want to tackle this month. General Gardening Summer bedding plants … these annuals should be planted out this month and will give you a beautiful blast of colour for pots and gardens. Don’t forget that pots, hanging baskets and plants will need watering daily and deadheading to keep flowering until later in the year. Herbaceous perennials also produce blasts of colour however you need to cut back early flowering plants. Don’t forget to support taller ones such as delphiniums so they are not snapped when we get any windy weather. Use plant supports or some longer twigs from shrubs. By June Clematis Montana has finished flowering and is one of the few that doesn’t require pruning, however it is vigorous so if it has grown too large prune back after flowering to a manageable size. Vegetable Garden The garden is frost free by June, which means it is safe to plant out all remaining veg. Plant out peas, beans of all types, salad crops, rocket, carrots, everything not yet planted out including the more tender of crops such as courgettes, squashes, cucumbers, French beans and tomatoes. All types of beans can be planted out now and also seeded directly into the veg plot for later crops. Beans and Peas all have different growing requirements check out which you need before planting. June is planting time. Plants which are seeded or planted together, will produce fruit together, i.e. all at the same time

20 which will produce a glut. To avoid gluts it is better to sow and plant regularly, and easy to remember rule of thumb is to plant every fortnight. Keep sowing and planting each fortnight until late in the season, depending on the vegetable. Seed packets will give a guide for last planting dates but always adjust dates by your garden aspect. Some veg grow more quickly and can be sown again late in the season, such as radish and lettuces others, for example squash need the whole season to come to fruit and are usually sown at the beginning of the year. June is a busy time growing Tomatoes; they need feeding, watering, and the side shoots removing regularly. The first (and possibly the second) sets of flowers will appear, which is a signal to start feeding. With tomatoes, to get the best flavour it is essential to feed and water regularly. Irregular watering can produce tough or split skins and impair flavour. Also essential to keep removing the side shoots from cordon tomatoes, see image left.

Good luck with the on going situation … thank goodness garden centres re opened so you can visit and get supplies.

See you all soon Nikki and the team at Be A Garden Maker

21 DISTRICT COUNCILLOR CHRIS MOORBY

Hello to all of you, I hope you are all still coping with the awful situation that we find ourselves in. We have had some of the lockdown lifted and I feel sure that people that live on their own will find that they will have a bit of company. A big thank you should go to all that have helped others who have been self isolating and are alone or in need. I was concerned about people visiting the Dales whilst the full lockdown was in force and contacted our MP, the Police Commissioner and various other bodies and people about the situation. The MP, Julian Smith, forwarded my email along with one of his own to the Home Secretary and did get a reply, unfortunately this was after the lockdown rules were amended. Things have had to change at Craven District Council, as they have with other councils. We have been holding workshops trying practice meetings using Zoom and we held our first Select Committee Meeting on Wednesday 3 rd of June which went very well. We are looking to hold this type of meeting when we get the current situation behind us, not particularly committee meetings but other meetings involving councillors and officers, by doing this it should save money in various ways but in particular mileage costs. Members of the public can view these meetings live on YouTube. I am still waiting to hear as to when the latest planning application, 2020/21553/OUT, will come before the planning committee, I have asked that that it does not come before we have got a decision on the legalities regarding the extant planning from the Barrister, but I am not holding my breath as to what that outcome will be, that the developer is working too. I have noticed a great many objections to the application, including a rather damming one from the RSPB, this is a turnaround from the last application, and I have also commented on the application. One thing that I have noticed that from the reception building Long Preston Station is closer than by around half a mile. This makes the whole Hellified Regeneration Scheme that all these plans allude to a farce in my humble opinion.

22 Following my report quite a while ago I have read with interest the report in the Craven Herald, June 11 th about the government giving the green light for a campaign to reopen the Hellifield to Clitheroe railway line for passenger services, this means the scheme will get government cash to develop a business case for the proposal. I notice that all the comments in the article come from councillors and MP’s from Lancashire. Although this is, no doubt, good news for commuters from mid Craven it brings into question about how the extra traffic will be dealt with as there is no parking at Hellifield Station and comments have been made in the original plans for the road to nowhere saying this would have to be completed to take traffic away from Station Road as then, years ago it was not fit for purpose. Couple with this that there could be some affordable housing located on Station Road then someone will have to come up with an answer. You have my assurance that I will do all I can to help the people on Station Road. Just on another front, I have been doing a great deal of walking with my dog, Lassie, just Lassie as my other dog, Ben, is getting to old for long walks now. I spend a great deal of time walking around Langber Lane and have noticed that there have not been as many lapwings nesting as in previous years, could this be a consequence of the work that has been done at the flashes as the lapwings, along with other species are not visiting there any more. That is all for now, don’t hesitate to get in touch if you want any help in anything. All the best Chris Moorby Email. [email protected] 07764 692584 01729 840306

23 GOLD DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD Carmen Thomas-Smith completed her Gold Duke of Edinburgh award with Long Preston and Hellifield Rangers at the end of 2019. 1. Expedition : this was undertaken through Girlguiding in the Pennines. Their aim was to research and plan meals suitable for the rigours of an expedition where a number of participants had special dietary needs. 2. Physical: individual sports . Her aim was to improve skills in the hill and mountain environment including backpacking, challenge walks, winter skills and continuing the Wainwrights. Whilst doing this she climbed the highest peaks in Reunion and Norway, went glacier walking, learnt to use an ice axe and crampons and undertook and led walks on a number of Munros and over 160 Wainwrights (which she continues to do when circumstances permit). She also raised money for charity by undertaking the Patterdale Boundary Walk, a 30 mile round in a day with 10,000' of ascent over many well known Lake District Peaks, including High Street, Fairfield and Helvellyn. 3. Skills: music. Her aim was to become a more confident and competent violinist with better knowledge of improvisation skills/ techniques, including playing pieces by ear. She did this by undertaking lessons with her violin teacher, practice at home and being a member of RAMjam, the young musicians Jazz group that played concerts at Settle Victoria Hall on several occasions led by saxophonist and expert musician Richard Ormrod. They also recorded a CD. 4. Volunteering: coaching, teaching and leadership . Her aim was to become more confident with leadership, coaching & teaching skills by working with a wider range of age groups (4-14yrs). She did this through volunteering as a helper with Long Preston and Hellifield Guides and at Long Preston Primary School with Reception. 5. Residential: laboratory training course at Biograd (Liverpool John Moores University) in Liverpool. Her aim was to gain hands on laboratory experience relevant to her future ambition to undertake a degree in Marine Biology. Undertaking this residential played a key part in applying to University and Carmen has now successfully reached the end of her first year on the Marine Biology degree course at Bangor University.

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Carmen on the summit of Piton des Neiges

Long Preston Heritage Group Extract from the Craven Herald dated 2 nd July 1897 LONG PRESTON TRAP ACCIDENT. – On Friday, as a party was returning from Malham Tarn they met with a mishap near Hellifield Post Office. The horse was driven by John Airey, of Long Preston and shied, it is supposed, at some building plant near the new cottages being erected on the opposite side of the road. Miss J. A. Lawson was the first to reach the earth and escaped with a violent shaking and bruises. Further on Miss A. Garnett was thrown out and sustained injuries to her forehead; Miss A. Wilson was also wounded and has contusions to head and face, but the most seriously hurt was the driver, whose nose and face received rough abrasions. The trap was overturned and damaged. The occupants are going on favourably. A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS. – On Saturday afternoon as an Ashton Grove cyclist was approaching the beck bridge he had a nasty spill, by which he cut and bruised his hands badly. He was taken into Mrs Graham’s house, where his injuries were attended to. – On Sunday morning a novice of a rider from Burnley being unable to make the turn at the same bridge was thrown off, resulting in a broken wrist. Two companions, who were riding on before, returned to seek their missing friends, and with other willing hands took him to Dr Ferguson’s to have his wounds dressed, for in addition to the fractured wrist he had a severe cut under his chin. Mrs Lambert, who lives near, rendered assistance. The E.C.U. or P.C., or some other body, might do worse than place notice boards on the hills on each side of the beck bridge, over which the road turns at right angles, and many accidents have happened there, but perhaps a few damaged cyclists more or less concerns no one but themselves. 25 26

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St. Mary’s “Digital” Church We’ve Gone Online! In line with the latest advice we are still unable to hold public worship. So we have moved our worship online. Please join us on a Sunday morning from 10am for Morning Prayer

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LONG PRESTON METHODIST CHURCH

Unfortunately all services continue to be postponed until further notice, despite the Government saying that places of Worship may be open for quiet prayer & or reflection from 15 th June. The main reason being that the Methodist Conference meets from 25 th June to 2 nd July and as part of this meeting they will discuss how we can begin to re -open Methodist Churches safely, within both the Government & Church guidelines.

Before we, at Long Preston Chapel can re -open we have to do a building check to ensure it is safe to use and a risk assessment to reduce the risk of spreading the virus to its users. This is on -going, so that we will be ready once given the go ahead. In the meantime if you require any help or support in any matter, someone to chat to or help in anyway please do not hesitate to contact me.

I am also able to send a Daily reflection & prayer sheet via email or DVD for those who have this facility; or this is also available on St Andrew’s Facebook page for those who wish to make use of this. The link is https://www.facebook.com/standrewsskipton/videos/

Praying that you all continue to stay safe and well, and I look forward to when we will be able to meet again in person either at the Chapel or at one of the coffee mornings/ afternoons in the Village Hall.

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SUBSCRIPTIONS: if you'd like to have the magazine delivered by post and keep in touch with the village, why not subscribe ( or subscribe for a friend) by sending £10.00 to cover p&p for 10 issues to Mr Tim Palmer, Daleside, Chapel Walk, Long Preston, Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23 4PE Please include full name and postal details.

31 OVER 50’S COFFEE & CAKE AFTERNOON Coffee & Cake Afternoon for anyone 50 and over

Annette & friends supported by Age UK Settle Unfortunately we have had to cancel all future meetings. We will resume as soon as we are advised by Age UK & Village Hall is in use.

If anyone would like a book or a jigsaw to do whilst they are keeping safe, I would be only too happy to put one in a plastic bag ( using plastic gloves) and leave on your doorstep. I have been informed that Age Uk Settle, have had a new delivery of jigsaws and a variety of free Craft Activity packs/kits ie. Knitting & crochet wool & patterns, colouring pens/pencils, paints, paper etc.... Adult colouring books, CDs/DVDs so these can also be provided.

Also if anyone is having withdrawal symptoms from lack of chocolate cake just let me know!!!

Please Ring Annette on 840096 or Age UK Settle on 823066 for the activities.

Parish Magazine Contacts Deadline for copy for the September 2020 publication is August15th 2020

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32 VILLAGE HALL DIARY

All regular classes, meetings and events are suspended until further notice due to the coronavirus outbreak. Please be reassured we will resume all our normal activities as soon as we are allowed.

LONG PRESTON VILLAGE HALL 200 CLUB Due to the coronavirus situation we are suspending our 200 Club draws until at least September. As the renewal time was April, we will not be accepting any renewals until we restart, hopefully in September 2020 running to April 2021, for the same amount of £1 per month therefore £7. We hope that everyone is agreeable. If anyone wants to discuss this with us please contact Jackie on 840530

For the kind subscribers who have already paid their subscriptions, we will be contacting you regarding return.

Thank you, subscribers for your support in the past and your understanding in these unprecedented times. LONG PRESTON BADMINTON CLUB

The Long Preston Badminton Club plays on Tuesday evenings during term time from 7.30pm to 9.30pm in the Long Preston Primary School's hall (up School Lane). The Club is always on the lookout for new, experienced players to join its ranks. It costs just £3 per night for people who want to play regularly, or £5 per night for people who just want to play every once in a while. Badminton has been cancelled until further notice

Please contact Stewart Robertshaw, Club Chair, on 01729 840554 if you are interested.

33 VILLAGE DIRECTORY ORGANISATION CONTACT DETAILS OTHER INFORMATION Luncheon Club - Age UK 823066 Richard Daniels - 015242 51691 Badminton School Hall Louise Vardey 840171 Tuesdays 7:30pm (over 16s) 10 til 12 every Saturday Churchyard Mowers Tim Palmer 840331 Spring, Summer and Autumn County Councillor Richard Welch 01729 822857 [email protected] District Councillor Chris Moorby 07764692584 [email protected] Doctor’s Surgery Settle 822611 www.townheadsurgery.nhs.uk www.longprestonpc.org.uk Chairman: Nick Tyrer Long Preston Parish Council [email protected] Hotline 07950 547656 Please leave a message Long Preston Craven Herald- Please submit your copy or week's news by Vacant Correspondent Friday 6pm for printing the following week. Long Preston Heritage Group Gillian Jones 840505 [email protected] All leaks & maintenance [email protected] John Middleton 07802463857 Long Preston Water Trust www.longprestonwatertrust.org.uk All other queries to clerk@

longprestonwatertrust.org.uk Richard Daniels - 015242 51691 Please advise Ruth if you are unable to Luncheon Club or Ruth O'Brien 823813 attend [email protected] May Day Committee Michelle Scholes 07760472194 New committee members welcome Over Seventies Group Janet Benzie 840770 [email protected] Monday-Friday during term time Playgroup Louise Try [email protected] Meet Quarterly New Members welcome Playing Fields Committee Andy Gillies 07973418492 [email protected] Head Teacher: Primary School Elizabeth Martin 840377 Village Hall Bookings Stewart Robertshaw 840554 Village Website Karen Boothman [email protected] 2nd Weds Village Hall 7:30pm Women’s Institute Joan Townson 841144 New members always welcome. The Rev'd Stuart Stobart St Mary’s Church Priest in Charge Kellwell House, Kendal Road, Hellifield, BD23 4HE - 851511 Sunday Services Reader Philip Johnston 840760 11:00am Church Warden Andrew Slinn 840154 Janet Wood 840709 PCC Secretary Jim Woodward-Nutt 851808 Treasurer John Cressey 840654 Electoral Roll/Gift Aid Sec. Helen Cressey 840654 Methodist Church Minister Rev.’d Dr Tracey Darlling 01756 752607 Sunday Services Church Council Secretary Mary Thwaite 840230 11:00am Stewards Denise Lye 840276 Annette Metcalf 840096 34 Long Preston Parish Magazine Advertising A. E. KAYLEY

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