Issue No. 83 Halton - with - Aughton Feb 15 / Mar 15
Welcome to the first edition of The Prattle in 2015! As always, the pages are packed with articles and information about a whole host of things going on in and around our area. There is something for everyone inside! Why not pop the kettle on, put your feet up and take a break whilst reading the Prattle and, hopefully, think about joining in some of the activities! Happy reading!
Jan & Dave Editors
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ST. WILFRID’S, HALTON THE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Rector - Rev. Pauline Bicknell, Minister - Rev. Yolande Burns The Vicarage, 2 Summerfield Drive, The Manse, 11 Marine Drive, Slyne, LA2 6AQ Hest Bank. LA2 6DZ Tel: 07584296829 Tel: 822128 Services at 9:30 am email: [email protected] Bookings Barbara Wilkinson 811862
Services in February Services in February 1st Rev. Yolande Burns 1st 10am Parish Communion 8th Rev. Eileen Sambrook 8th 8am Holy Communion 10am Morning Prayer 15th Rev. Yolande Burns 15th 10am Parish Communion 22nd Rev. Brenda Willis 22nd 10am Parish Communion Services in March 1st Rev. Yolande Burns Services in March 6th 7:30 pm. Women's World Day of 1st 10am Parish Communion Prayer ecumenical service. 8th 8am Holy Communion Mrs. Janet Widdess 10am Morning Prayer 8th Rev. Ann Hufton 15th 10am Family Communion for 15th (Mothering Sunday) Rev. Yolande Mothering Sunday Burns 22nd 10am Parish Communion 22nd Mr Tony Ewens 29th 10am Parish Communion 29th (Palm Sunday) Rev. Graham Knights ST. SAVIOUR’S, AUGHTON Services in February ST. JOSEPH'S R.C. CHURCH Saturday Vigil at 6.30 pm, Sunday Mass 8th 11.30am Holy Communion throughout the year at 11.00 a.m. 22nd 11.30am Morning Prayer Clergy: Fr. Jim Burns, Services in March Deacon Stephen Pendlebury, 8th 11.30am Holy Communion St. Joseph's Church 22nd 11.30am Morning Prayer Slyne Road, Lancaster, LA1 2HU 29th 7.00pm Evening Prayer Tel: 01524 32493
2 FROM THE HALTON REGISTERS: at the amount of clothing we all had – he Funerals: arrived at London Heathrow with the 20th January Leslie Cottam clothes he was wearing and one suitcase which contained everything else he pos- Dear Friends, sessed. I remember at that time thinking As we are busy downsizing to move to to myself I would try to be less material- our new home it has made us think how istic. Looking at the pile of things waiting much clutter we have accumulated. It is to go to the charity shops I don’t think I very hard when something has been a was very successful. familiar part of your life for many years In the gospels Jesus sends the disciples to make the decision to get rid of it or out on mission telling them only to take pass it on to another family member with them what is necessary – a staff, (maybe they don’t really want it!) At only one tunic and to wear sandals on least we have the luxury of choosing their feet. How many of us, when we go what to do with our belongings as we away just for a few days, fill a suitcase of move on. things that we ‘might’ need – ‘just in In an article in the Radio Times Christmas case’? issue William Pooley, the nurse who was We are only just into a new year – per- diagnosed with Ebola, is now recovered haps it’s a good opportunity to look at and who has returned to Sierra Leone, our possessions and think whether we was asked by the interviewer what he really need them all! would like for Christmas. With my best wishes, This was his reply:- “It’s hard to receive parcels here. My par- Yolande ents have been hassling me to find out how that might be done. One thing I like RGB PHYSIOTHERAPY AND is nice coffee, so I think that’s what my SPORTS INJURIES CLINIC AT mum’s trying to send me. But, otherwise, THE CENTRE @ HALTON there’s nothing I need. I don’t have a lot of possessions – they were all incinerated Don't let your aches and pains after I caught Ebola. You don’t really get in the way of what you need much, providing you have the ba- want to achieve in 2015. sics.” Imagine having all your possessions incin- Contact Rob Barker (MCSP) to book a erated or, as a refugee or asylum seeker Saturday appointment. fleeing your country and leaving behind Tel: 07899 497693 everything you owned. When our Burmese son-in-law came to Email:[email protected] this country in the 1990’s he was amazed 3 VILLAGE NEWS
HALTON OVER 60S TUESDAY A training course provided by North West CLUB Ambulance Service will be held at the Centre at 7 pm on Tuesday 10 February. The Tuesday Club has decided to fold Everyone is welcome to attend. owing to diminishing numbers in its membership. I would like to thank eve- ryone who has supported us over the THE GARDENING GROUP years. The next meetings of the Gardening Group will be on Tuesday 17th Feb, 17th Shirley Eaton (Secretary) March and 21st April in the Upstairs Foy- er of the Centre. DEFIBRILLATOR Spring is the time for new plans. Come A defibrillator has been bought by the along and see what we are doing. Parish Council and will be an asset to Contact Ann Wilson on 811684 or Monica the village. It is now at the Williams on 811068. Centre@Halton and will be located in a box outside. ART TRAIL NEWS It can be used without training as it 2015 will see the eleventh Silverdale and provides clear instructions and will only Arnside Art and Craft Trail take place operate if it detects the appropriate from Friday 26th June until Sunday 28th signals from the heart. However, in the June. event of heart failure every minute is The Trail has grown and grown and we important and familiarity with the hope that this year we will attract more equipment will save time. resident exhibitors than ever before. DOGS HOLIDAY HOME Small dogs only Alison Harrison MCSP, HPC For more information contact: Chartered Physiotherapist
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Interested artists/designers and makers In addition to kind assistance with should go to www.silverdalearttrail.co.uk mince pies etc for Santa and his often and click on ‘exhibitor login’ where you rather wet helpers, the amount raised can find out more about how to take part. came to £7,431, which includes £858 The deadline for online registration is mid- from Halton. night 28th February 2014, although local* This is a much appreciated 7.7% up on applications made by February 14th will last year and is to be distributed back enjoy a reduced entry rate! into the same villages for worthy causes *If you live or work within the AONB then over the next six months. you qualify for the reduced entry fee if We do however need help in locating your application is made by February 14th. the most worthy causes, so please drop If you are a local musician, we have a a line to our Secretary - Concert in St. John’s Church on the Friday [email protected]. evening, 27th June; maybe you would like We would also like to thank three com- to perform? panies who made the visits possible; For any enquiries contact Debbie Copley Mitsubishi Norjak for supplying the on 01524 702563 or Clare Martin on Sleigh towing vehicle, Speights for pro- 01524 701271. Or alternatively email viding the tangerines for Santa to hand [email protected] out to children, and to Mitchell's brew- ery for storing the Sleigh through 2014. SANTA RAISES £7,000 All the very best for 2015, May we thank all who donated during the Santa Sleigh visits to local villages just Carnforth Rotary before Christmas.
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Good quality work at affordable prices Pre-school Storytime -Thursdays 2:30- Reliable and trustworthy 3:00pm (term-time only) Local to Halton One to one online basics and online For free estimates telephone Lancaster 849495 plus sessions - Mondays and Thursdays (booking essential) DIGITAL LANCASHIRE LIBRARY For more details of any of the above Get online - learn the basics. please contact the library - 03001236704 Free help to get online, use the mouse Email: [email protected] and keyboard, search the web safely and Opening hours:- Monday 10:00am use email. 1:00pm, 2:00-5:00pm Thursdays 2:00 We provide bite-size courses and one to 7:00pm. one help. It doesn't matter how young or old you are, it doesn't matter if you've never used a computer, we can help you! LUNE VALLEY CALENDARS These courses use the short Learn My David Kenyon would like to thank every- Way online courses with support from one who purchased "The Lune Valley in library staff and volunteers. The courses Times Past" calendar. are self-directed and interactive and al- low people to progress at their own pace. Ask at the library about booking a session. Once you've got to grips with the basics of being online, you'll want to learn more and do more with these new skills. Online Plus is a great, free, package of courses that will help you learn more and gain more confidence. Topics in- clude: How to complete online forms; How to find and apply for jobs online; Shopping online; Using Facebook and socialising online; Understanding public 6 Many thanks to the wonderful staff at Ha- We are once again at the beginning of our lton Village Stores. We raised £3,767.50 bi-annual programme for Values-based from calendar sales for St John's Hospice. Education, exploring COURAGE as Janu- ary’s monthly value. The children have HORNBY FLOWER CLUB been reflecting on times in their own The next meeting of Hornby Flower Club lives when courage is needed as well as is on Thursday 19th February in Hornby looking out for stories in the news which Village Institute at 7.30 pm. reflect this value. Our title is ’Say it with Flowers!' We have just embarked on an exciting It is an open evening where members are partnership with Lancaster community- invited to demonstrate an arrangement based LESS who are helping us develop of their own choice and talk about the our grounds in order to grow vegetables reasons behind their selection of flowers and fruit. The children are very eager to and foliage. be part of this and there are lots of oppor- We would be delighted to see you so tunities for them to be involved in plan- come and join us and have fun. £4.00 to ning, growing and tending the produce include refreshments: Car Parking availa- alongside the experienced gardeners ble: Raffle. from LESS. For further information see www.lessuk.org or contact school. ST WILFRID’S CE SCHOOL Our next Community Tea will be held on The staff and children have now returned Wednesday 4th February at 2pm and we to start the Spring Term and we are all look forward to welcoming our more sen- looking forward to exciting learning ior village residents for refreshments and through some brand new curriculum top- a chance to “catch up” with each other. ics and many enrichment activities. It has been lovely to see some new faces recently and if you know of anyone who Sutcliffe Accountants Ltd Chartered Accountants Friendly, Local and Affordable Quality taxation and business advice, book-keeping, accounts production and payroll provision. Personal service with plain English spoken based in Caton Fixed price quotes and free initial interviews 01524 771761/ 07979 375397 e-mail: [email protected] www.accountant-lancaster.com 7 would like to attend, please encourage This term the Beavers are planning on them to come along – everyone is wel- registering for The Commissioners Chal- come! lenge 2015. There are 26 activities, one Our next PTFA event is a Fashion Show for each letter of the alphabet, for the on Thursday 12th March. Shop 2 Drop Beavers to take part in. We have Viking, will be coming to school with a fantastic Harry Potter, trail signs, model boats, selection of ladies clothes, all at reduced pancake and Robert Burns nights prices. There will be brands such as Next, planned as well as a Space themed sleep- Monsoon, River Island and many more. over in March. There are currently 8 spac- We are hoping to have a variety of other es available for any child aged between stalls on the night - Room 12, Body Shop 6-8 who would like to join in the fun. and Kerry’s Cupcakes are already con- All sections were busy with Christmas firmed. If you know of anyone would be preparations, and as this goes to print, interested in having a stall please get in the different sections are starting up touch. Please contact the school office again for the new year. The scouts en- (811230) for ticket details. joyed a night exercise around the lanes of If you would like to know more about Over Kellett. All the children enjoyed what is happening in school please take themselves, nobody went missing, and a glance at our website (www.st the weather held off until the final 30 wilfrids.lancs.sch.uk) which has details minutes. on forthcoming events and learning in There is going to be a big change classes. Finally, we would like to thank all soon for the Beavers, Cubs and Scouts as families and friends of the school for all the badges are getting a complete their help and support with our Christ- redesign with much of the curriculum mas festivities and wish a very Happy being changed. New Year to everyone. Fox, Akela and John Claire Weymouth Headteacher, St Wilfrid’s Church of Eng- land Primary School Stewart Cross Ltd Joinery 1ST HALTON BEAVERS, CUBS (Est: 1984) AND SCOUTS Thank you to all those who purchased Loft & Garage Conversions, stamps for posting Christmas cards local- Staircases, Windows and Kitchens ly, which raised vital funds for the group (amount not yet finalised). We hope you enjoyed receiving cards by this method too. Tel: 01524 811283
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9 HALTON HYDRO NEWS
Just an update following our having met with a view to returning it to a better state a critical deadline of passing various than it was before we started just over a tests to allow us to feed the National year ago - and to include natural stone on Grid, and thus generating electricity be- the building and slate on the roof. This has fore Christmas. not been the ideal sequence, but jumping This is all related to the Feed In Tariffs through various government driven hoops that make the hydro financially viable seems to have become the norm. and guarding against the reduction There will eventually be the ability to use of these tariffs at the end of December the old wooden steps, tour the facility, each year. and to see an external LCD screen showing Full power from this first turbine goes under water cameras and fish going up into the National Grid & can supply the the best practice fish pass, river flow data equivalent around 180 average homes and other related information. and the second turbine, to be commis- Funds have more than kept pace with cap- sioned in December, should bring the ital expenditure, possibly owing to 5% pa total to around 300 homes. return and 30% personal tax relief on In addition to production of "green" elec- amounts invested, although you may have tricity, all profits go to the Halton Lune heard that the Chancellor has drawn a halt Trust that will call for grant applications, to the 30% benefit from 5th April this year. so that funds may be used to support Please visit the Hydro web site good causes locally. at www.haltonlunehydro.org for more in- Special thanks go to those having suf- formation - and especially if you wish to fered footpath diversions and mud, al- invest before April. though we are now in the process of tidying the site and surrounding area, John Blowes, Project Manager
10 UNITED REFORMED CHURCH NEWS
WORSHIP 2pm. In February and March the programme The Women’s World Day of Prayer will be is:- held at 7:30pm at Halton URC on Friday 6th February 11 - Speaker Mrs Brenda Fox who March. This year's service has been pre- will talk on 'My Books'. pared by Christian women of the Bahamas. March 11 - Speaker Mrs. Grace Holland who The theme is "Jesus said to them: Do you will give a talk and cookery demonstration know what I have done to you?" and the (assisted by her mum!). speaker is Mrs. Janet Widdess. Refresh- SOUP AND A SONG ments will be provided after the service - a Soup and a Song is a group that meets on very warm welcome is extended to everyone. the second Tuesday of every month from Lent Prayers will begin on Tuesday February 10:30 onwards in the United Reformed 24th at 9:30am, and will take place on Tues- Church, High Road. day mornings throughout Lent. It is a group for those living with dementia Halton United Reformed Church has an ac- and their carers. We sing songs – old and tive Junior Church for children and teens. new – rounds and choruses and generally During the Sunday service (which starts at have a happy time making music together. 9:30) on the 1st, 2nd and 4th Sunday of the Our music making is followed by a light month, the children come together to do lunch of soup and sandwiches. varied activities. Each session is different If you care for someone with dementia why and may include games, quizzes, drama, not come along and see what we have to music and singing or art and crafts, starting offer. If you know someone who might ben- off with a Bible story. The 3rd Sunday of efit from coming please tell them about us. each month is a very child-friendly family For more information please contact Meryl service. Tough 811631 or Rev. Yolande 07584296829. COFFEE MORNINGS Joan Richards, Andrew Richards and Anne S ARMISTEAD Gardner invite you to their coffee morning at 10:00 on Saturday 7th February. Our Hard landscaping - Driveways, March coffee morning will be hosted by Anne Proud and Barbara Wilkinson, 10:00 Patios, Drainage, Decking etc Saturday 7th March. Entry £1.00 adults, in- cluding tea/coffee/squash. Everybody Hedges and trees pruned and warmly welcome. Come along for a coffee, any other building/garden a chat, and a chance to buy some yummy work considered... home-made cakes. WOMEN’S GUILD 28 Schoolhouse Lane, Halton The Women’s Guild meets at Halton URC on 07773140901 / 01524 811278 the second Wednesday of each month at 11 12 HALTON WOMEN'S INSTITUTE
A very happy New Year to you all from all us! The carvery buffet was all done by our of us at the WI! Well, we had a busy but committee, and as the person in charge of lovely time during December; the 12th our catering, I would like to thank them all, saw us hosting the group Carol Service at and to thank Linda and Jeanne for the St Wilfrid's Church - such a large space lovely birthday cake. with so few ladies, but we managed to Our Wendy won the trophy AGAIN! - I blast out in (and out of) tune during the think for the third year (she must enjoy wonderful carols. Very different read- dusting it!) - for the most competition ings were given by ourselves, Arkholme, points! Not happy with that, she also won Caton and Borwick and Pauline led us in the hamper in the raffle. Sandra present- the prayers and the blessing, all rounded ed flowers to Iris Suthers, who has off by coffee and the obligatory mince worked so hard for the group over many pies. years as our president, secretary and edi- The 17th found us busy again celebrating tor of our monthly grapevine; she is going our 68th birthday, done in style with a to have a well earned rest now, but we sumptuous buffet (well, would you ex- hope you will be there to advise us, Iris, pect anything else with us lot?). The en- when we flounder a bit. tertainment was provided by 'Out of the 2015 sees the Women's Institute move- Blue', two lovely gentlemen that sere- ment celebrating 100 years; there will be naded us all evening, with gentle jazz interesting events for us to celebrate, I'm music on the tenor sax and acoustic gui- sure, throughout the year. That gets me tar, they were brilliant!! And they onto a subject very close to my heart - our seemed to enjoy sharing our food with own group will be 69 this December and
13 over the last couple of years our older any age. To ensure we survive after all ladies are leaving. Over the years they these years, we have to move along with have worked so hard to keep the group our modern times, and the web is our going, and to keep up their good manage- first step. All ideas and ladies will be very ment and to ensure its survival, we need welcome - come and have a taster ses- new members, with new ideas. sion, after all our WI is what we make it, Hopefully we will soon be on the world whatever that may be. wide web! Yes, you read that right, (we Our next main event is our table top sale are quite modern, really, you see). Linda on 18th April; watch out for the adverts, Lambson has become our web editor, tables will be for sale. and we are about to have our own web- There, hasn't that given you a lot to think site; you will be able to follow our events, about this time? Hopefully the next edi- and find out what we get up to (it will tion will see the spring weather arriving, give you a laugh at any rate). bringing sunshine and longer days to look You can become a member at any age! forward to. Some groups throughout the country have ladies in their 20’s - I'm not saying Jane Mealor we are going to get members as young as that, but you would be most welcome at
14 LETTERS TO THE EDITORS
Dear Editors, beach at Hest Bank (10 minutes from Hal- The news that the hydro-electric scheme ton) and then all along the Morecambe at Forge Weir is now in operation goes Promenade to Morrisons. part way to fulfilling the comments I Hardly anyone seems to be made in my article on water power that aware of what a gem that bus is. was the subject of my ‘Jottings from the I cannot understand why it isn't packed Past’ that appeared in the Prattle of June with retired people with bus passes. 2007. This I ended with the following com- Even in the winter, there are at least two ment:- “Maybe in the future someone will cafes open on the shore route from Hest turn again to this free and environmental- Bank to Bolton le Sands and the Bay View ly friendly source of power”.. Well, my Garden Centre. Another alternative is to comments about it being “free” may not walk along the shore from Morecambe quite have come true, but it is a huge step and pick up the bus back from Hest Bank. in the right direction. It starts out at Brookhouse and passes the Community Centre at 09:15 and Bill Hosfield 12:50 and stops at the War Memorial too. It returns from Festival Market at 12:15 and 16:40 according to the online Dear Editors, timetable. I would like to promote the 5B bus that Use it or lose it! goes to Morecambe via Halton, Monday to Friday. It follows a beautiful route over Mary Searle-Chatterjee the tops and stops close to the
15 16 TORRISHOLME CRICKET CLUB UPDATE
With gale force winds and plenty of rain The annual registration night will be Fri- we have been focused on keeping the day 27th March at the club from 6pm to ground safe and preventing damage to 9pm; new players from year 3 through to vulnerable equipment in recent weeks. seniors are welcome and all players, new Unfortunately the machine shed roof has and old, are urged to register on that suffered damage and we are grateful to night if possible. It will also be possible to Stuart Canvas Products for providing a register at the early junior practice nights. tarpaulin to act as a temporary roof until On 28th March we will be holding our we can find a way to replace it. CricketForce day in conjunction with Nat- The Christmas bag packing initiative West, where we will complete many jobs raised over £850 towards the cost of in the pavilion and on the ground in prep- coaching courses. Three senior players aration for the season, all players and will be starting Level 2 courses in the parents are asked to commit some time next few weeks and three further players if they can from 10am to 2pm, come will do the shorter Assistant Coach down in working clothes. Outdoor prac- course in March, total cost is over £1000. tice will commence in early April for sen- We will welcome these coaches with iors and mid April for juniors, dates TBC, open arms alongside experienced coach and we should have our magnificent new Steve Lee who will be helping with the enclosed nets in service in April. For up- junior section in 2015, but we are losing dates on the club's activities check out two much respected coaches in Martin our website: www.torrisholmecc.co.uk Edwards who has to commit more time Anyone wishing to become involved at to domestic commitments, and Paul King- the club as a player, coach, volunteer or ham who has accepted a post overseas. sponsor should contact Chairman Mark They will both be much missed as they Drinkall on 07738252449 or have served the club magnificently over [email protected] many years. The Westmorland League is planning TIM DOOTSON changes to the junior age groups in 2015 Joiner & Builder but the club plans to run at least 4 and possibly 5 teams, it is likely that we will All aspects of property run two Under 11 teams to increase maintenance & renovation opportunities in this large group. Senior Indoor nets at LRGS run from 15th For prompt attention call ... February to 29th March at 7pm, no nets on 15th March which is Mother’s Day. 01524 732537 Junior nets are now full but run on the Mobile: 07771 566994 1st, 8th, 22nd, 29th March from 6-7pm. 17 THE PRATTLE QUIZ No 6 - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
1. Which French satirical magazine was attacked by extremists in early January 2015, resulting in the deaths of 12 journalists? 2. Who was appointed manager of Crystal Palace in early January 2015, after leav- ing Newcastle United? 3. In computer-speak what does HTTP stand for? 4. What is the final letter of the Greek alphabet? 5. Who has recently replaced Alistair Cook as captain of the England 50 over cricket team? 6. Kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass and galangal are typical ingredients of which coun- try’s cuisine? 7. Which motor manufacturer makes the Up! and Touareg models? 8. On which motorway would you find Clacket Lane service station? 9. Which town was the historic capital of Sussex and is now the county town of East Sussex?
10. O3 is the chemical formula for which poisonous chemical, thought to be health giving by the Victorians? 11. In which town is the Royal Shakespeare Theatre? 12. The Sales Sharks rugby union club left which ground to move to a new home at the AJ Bell Stadium? 13. In which year was Nelson’s great naval victory at Trafalgar? 14. Pablo Escobar was a major drug lord based in which South American country? 15. In weaving the yarn which runs the lengthwise in the weave is known as the ‘warp’, but what name is given to the yarn which runs across the weave? 16. What family of fish has species called Nurse, Bull and Thresher? 17. Which fashion designer originated the legendary ‘little black dress’? 18. Which writer’s most successful character is Detective John Rebus? 19. Which rock band released albums called ‘Presence’ and ‘In Through the Out Door’? 20. Ivan Mauger was one of New Zealand’s best known sportsmen in the 1970s, but what was his sport? 18 THE CENTRE @ HALTON Halton Community Association Charity No. 115206 www.haltoncentre.org / Bookings/Information 811444
NEWS & INFO This year we also expect to refurbish the See more detailed info on our web site small main hall kitchen. The defibrillator & casing has arrived. Ar- The Centre is a not for profit charity so all rangements will be made asap to affix this profits we make from events goes on to the outside wall of the Centre beside repairs, maintenance & refurbishment of the main door. There will be a Defibrillator the Centre. Refurbishment costs are al- training session on Tuesday 10th Feb at ways more than expected, so we really the centre at 7pm which is open to anyone appreciate any voluntary workers who who is interested. Contact Norman help out, but still need to seek out grants 811684. to help with the costs. Thank you very much to all the volunteers who came to help on 3 Jan for our clean up PREVIOUS EVENTS @ CENTRE day. We were extremely pleased with the The Ceilidh in November was a resound- amount of small jobs that we managed to ing success and was sold out. achieve between us in a morning. Well The recent Games Night on Jan 10th done. went very well. 30 people attended 6yrs We are in the process of renewing lights in to seniors. Police marked 7 bikes & will the main hall to electricity saving LED return in May. A special thanks to Brian tubes and, as funds become available, Houghton who brought his juggling equip- changing other lighting at the Centre. ment & shared his skills.
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19 FORTHCOMING EVENTS @ CENTRE Family Fun Night - Saturday 7th February 6:30–11pm. Tickets in advance 811316 Adults £3, child £2, or on door Adult £4 Child £3. Under 14s must be accompa- nied by an adult. The night will be hosted by entertainer and compere Kyle Oram, with games for the whole family, snacks, a disco and a bar. Lots of fun for all. Don’t miss out as our popular Fun Night was sold out last time. Children’s Nearly New Sale Saturday 21st March 10am to 12noon - Tables £10 Maureen 811316 entry 50p. Netball can only restart if there is enough We are hoping to have another committed interest. Ring 811316. Games/Skate night on 23rd May. Date is Mondays provisional. Taylor School of Dance have altered their Halton Players Spring Panto Humpty session times, now between 3:45 - 6:15pm. Dumpty Fri 24 & Sat 25 April will now be Tuesdays shown at the School instead of the Centre. NEW Halton Toddler Group have re launched & moved to Tues 9:15-11:30. SESSION NEWS & CHANGES Contact Anna 812190 or Linda 811391. General - There are 5 new groups starting NEW Y-Weight FREE Weight Management see below: Programme, 6-7pm for 12 weeks com- menced 27th January. For your free place MICHAEL WILSON ring 01253 88215. JOINER & FLAT ROOFING Outdoor Circuits have decided to come SPECIALIST indoors during the cold weather. • Time served joiner Wednesdays • Flat roofing NEW Free 12 weeks Community Fitness • Fascias and guttering classes started 28 Jan. 7:30 – 8:30. • General property repairs Thursdays • Fencing NEW on 2nd Thur monthly Paper Craft- ing Classes 12 Feb, 12 Mar, 9 April. £15 inc FREE ESTIMATES materials. Sarah 561059. 01524 811760 Saturdays Mobile 07886119082 The Children’s Street Dance session has www.michaelwilsonjoinery.co.uk closed for now due to tutor’s injury.
20 NEW RGB Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Luneside Computers Clinic 9-12noon, Rob 07899 497693. Friendly Home COFFEE SHOP HOURS:- info – Computer Support www.haltoncentre.org/about/cafe Monday to Friday Term time 2-5pm – Upgrades, repairs School Holidays 10-5pm and problems. Saturdays 10-6pm & Sundays 10-5pm. No fix, no fee policy. FACEBOOK PAGE Call James on 01524 888185 The Centre’s active Facebook page an- nounces events & activities. Keep up to or 07751 330181 date & 'like' the page. Maureen Richardson: Centre Manager: http://www.facebook.com/HaltonCentr 811316 or email: e?ref=ts&v=wall [email protected] Any queries to Susan Lucas on Carol Holman: Bookings 811444 or [email protected] email: [email protected] To receive regular Centre information bul- Rebecca Lamb: Coffee Shop letins, email your details to Centre Man- 07926086451 ager Maureen (email address below) to The ‘What’s on’ pages in the Prattle list be included in her extensive email list. all regular clubs, groups, classes & con- tacts held at the Centre. INFORMATION Visit The Centre @ Halton’s website Carol Holman www.haltoncentre.org or contact:- Bookings Officer - Feb 2015
Have you seen our website? We offer a dedicated, friendly service to pets and their owners based in a modern, fully equipped, purpose-built surgery. Please feel free to call in, meet the staff and tour the facilities. Lancaster Veterinary Centre, 195 Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4HT Tel : (01524) 84 00 33 www.lancastervets.co.uk 21 WHAT’S ON IN HALTON-WITH-AUGHTON? All events are at The Centre @ Halton unless specified otherwise AUGHTON VILLAGE HALL: THE CENTRE @ HALTON BOOKINGS 812344 BOOKINGS 811444 WEEKLY EVENTS Beavers: 5:30–6:30 07780 622477 Weekdays Mon - Fri: Scout Hut Kids Club: 8-9am, 3:15-5:45pm, Donna Cub Scouts: 6:45–8pm term time, Scout 07855326670 Hut HQ 811051 Pre-school: 9:30-12 daily, Louise 811811 NEW FREE 12 week weight manage- ment class: 6-7pm starts 27 Jan. For Mondays: your free place ring 01253 882105 Early Days & Baby Massage with Sam and Youth Football: 11yrs + MUGA 6:15- Claire: 9:30–11:30am Children’s Centre 7pm 07761640251 by Library, Sam O7717 423876 Outdoor Circuits: 7-8pm 811316 Little Treasures with Sam and Claire: Greyhound Quiz Night: 8:30pm 9:30-11:30 am, Children’s Centre by Li- brary 382818 Wednesdays: Pilates: 11am–12noon, 421158 Fit for the Future: 11-12noon Age UK Taylor School of Dance: 3:45-6:15 07918 Ethelia 07715060241 736601 Parent & Baby Yoga: 1-1:45pm 07506 Zumba: 6-7pm, Hayley 07429 100628 259464 Lune Valley Voices: 6:45–8:45pm, Tracy Time to Move with Jan and Jess: 2-3pm, 831997 Children’s Centre by Library 382818 Meditation group: 7-8:30pm 811634 for Gymnastics: 2:15-6:45pm 812571 location Scouts: 6:45-8:30pm 811360 Scout Hut American Square Dancing: 7:30-10pm, NEW FREE 12 wks Community Fitness Brian 811444 class: 7:30 –8:30pm starts 28 Jan Dad’s 5-a-side: 8-9pm 812846 Thursdays: Tuesdays: Time to Play with Annie and Jan: 9:30– NEW Toddler Group: 9:15-11:30 Anna 11:30am, Children’s Centre by Library 812190 Linda 811391 382818 Indoor Bowls: 2-4pm Margaret 388122 Pilates: 9.45-10.45 & 11am–12noon Knit ‘n’ Natter, Crafts & Chatter: 2-4:30 421158 pm free. Coffee Central. Contact Lyn Little Listeners Story Time: 2:30-3:00pm 811694 term time, Library 0300 1236704 WHAT’S ON ENTRIES Email: [email protected]; or Tel Carol on 811444
22 WHAT’S ON IN HALTON-WITH-AUGHTON? All events are at The Centre @ Halton unless specified otherwise AUGHTON VILLAGE HALL: THE CENTRE @ HALTON BOOKINGS 812344 BOOKINGS 811444 Yoga Course: 6-7pm Sandra 015242 Tuesdays: Lunesdale Camera Club: URC, 62248 7:30pm 812176 Carpet Bowls: 7:30pm Aughton Hall. Fridays: 55’s Luncheon Club: 10am 811078 1:30pm 2nd & 4th Friday 811316 NEW Halton Players Drama Group: 7-9 Jill 811604 MONTHLY EVENTS Fridays: (term time) 1st Sat: Bingo at Halton Social Club 8pm Enjoy-a-Ball: 12-1pm preschool age, 2nd Mon: Halton Reading Group, 10- 3:30-4:30pm (5-6yr olds) 07879 896156 11am at the Library 0300 1236704 [email protected] 2nd Wed: Parish Council Meeting, 7:15pm, The Centre 812647 Saturdays: 2nd Thurs: NEW Paper Crafting class: NEW RGB Physiotherapy & Sports inju- Feb, Mar, Apr 10:15 – 12:15 Sarah ry Clinic: 9-12noon Rob 07899 497693 561059 3rd Tues: Gardeners Club 10-12noon FOOTBALL Coffee Shop, Ann 811684 3rd Wed: W.I. School 6:45pm Jane Halton Jnr Football Club 812702 Damian 811232 Last Wed: HCA meeting 7:30pm 811444 Saturday 10:30-12:30, 3-8 yr olds Sunday 10:30-13:30, 9-12 yr olds Last Fri: St Wilfrid’s Hall Nursing Home (times depending on fixtures) Coffee Morning - all welcome Thursday 18:00-19:15, 9-12 yr olds Last Sun: Quiz Night, Halton Social Club Training The articles in the Parish Prattle are provid- ed by our readers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Editorial Team. WEEKEND EVENTS Responsibility for the accuracy of adverts Rough Stuff Cycling: info 811843 or visit and articles rests with the www.southlakesgroup.org.uk advertiser/author and no responsibility can be taken by the Prattle editorial. FORTNIGHTLY EVENTS Every effort has been made to acknowledge copyright holders and all rights recognised. Mondays: Poetry Group, 10:30-12:30, However, if we have omitted to credit a 1st and 3rd Mon Halton Library, Karen particular source, we will be happy to cor- or Ann 387838 rect the oversight.
23 MONTHLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS
FEBRUARY Sat 7 Coffee morning, home home-made cakes to buy. 10:00am Halton URC Family Fun Night - 6.30pm Adults £4 Child £3 at The Centre Tue 10 Soup and a Song, 10.45am, Halton URC Defibrillator Training 7pm at the Centre Wed 11 Women’s Guild, Brenda Fox 'My Books'. 2 pm. Halton URC. Thu 12 Paper Craft Class 10.15 -12.15 £15 inc materials. The Centre Sat 14 Heffner Orchestra Concert, 7:30pm Great Hall Lancaster University. For info ring 01524 582394 Thu 19 Hornby Flower Club, ’Say it with Flowers!', 7:30pm Hornby Village Institute £4 inc refreshments Tue 24 Lent Prayers, 9:30am, Halton URC then Tuesdays throughout Lent MARCH Sat 7 Coffee morning, home home-made cakes to buy. 10:00 Halton URC Tue 10 Soup and a Song, 10.45am, Halton URC Wed 11 Women’s Guild, Grace Holland, cookery demo. 2 pm. Halton URC. Thu 12 Paper Craft Class 10:15 -12:15 £15 inc materials. The Centre PTFA Fashion Show at St Wilfrid’s School. Ring 811230 for ticket info Sat 14 Beekeeping intro 1 day course £60 01524 823072. For info contact [email protected] or ring 01524 823072 Sat 21 Children’s Nearly New Sale 10-12noon at The Centre ADVANCE DATES FOR YOUR DIARY April 9 Paper Craft Class 10:15-12:15 £15 The Centre April 18 W.I. Table Top Sale @ The Centre, with W.I. cake stall. 2-4pm. Tables £10 contact Jeanne tel: 811005 April 24/5 New Halton Players Production – St Wilfrids School May 2 Basic Beekeeping Competencies 4 day Course £180 www.lancaster-beekeepers.org.uk May 23 Games/Skate Night (Provisional) Jun 26-28 The 11th Silverdale and Arnside Art and Craft Trail Nov 15 W.I. Autumn Craft Fair @The Centre 2-4 pm Tables £10 contact Jeanne tel: 811005 SEE PAGE 31 FOR MORE ACTIVITIES GOING ON AT HALTON MILLS
24 SERVICES IN BRIEF
BUS SERVICES – Timetables are available in the library. No 49 Mon – Sat Daytime to/from Lancaster (NS=Not Sat) Halton–Lancaster 0720(NS), 0750(NS), 0807, 0912 then ½ hourly [1342(NS)] until 1812 Lancaster–Halton 0700(NS), 0730(NS), 0850 then ½ hourly until 1750 No 5B Mon–Sat (from Low Road and Foundry Lane above War Memorial) To Morecambe 0915 & 1250, return from Morecambe 1215 & 1640 (1650 Sat) No 81A/B Mon–Sat Evenings every hour Halton–lancaster at 5 mins to the hour from 1855 to 2355 Lancaster–Halton at 15 mins past the hour from 1815 to 2315 Halton–Caton, Hornby and beyond at 28 mins past the hour from 1828 to 2328 No 81A/B Sundays every hour but note exceptions Halton–Lancaster at 5 mins to the hour from 0955 to 2255 (but not 2055) Lancaster–Halton at 15 mins past the hour from 0915 to 2315 (but not 1915 or 2115) Halton–Caton etc at 28 mins past the hour from 0928 to 2328 (but not 1928 or 2128) 81A is for K Lonsdale via Arkholme, 81B is for K Lonsdale via Wray and Melling OTHER SERVICES LIBRARY: Mon 10:00am-1:00pm, 2-5pm; Thurs 2-7pm. 0300 1236704 SURGERY: Halton Medical Centre, 110 High Rd 811226. Mon to Fri 8:00am- 12:30 pm and 1:30–5:30pm POST OFFICE: (In the Pharmacy) Mon, Wed, Fri 9:30–12:30 & 1:00–4:00 PHARMACY: Mon – Fri 9:00-5:30; tel 812149
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The Prattle: [email protected] Parish Council: www.haltonwithaughton.org.uk Centre@Halton: www.haltoncentre.org/ Halton Juniors FC: www.clubwebsite.co.uk/haltonjuniorsfc01/ Halton Lune Hydro: www.haltonlunehydro.org Lancaster CoHousing: www.lancastercohousing.org.uk St Wilfrid’s Church of England Primary School: www.st-wilfrids.lancs.sch.uk Community run Car Club: www.lancar.org.uk Halton Mill: www.haltonmill.org.uk
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Holywell Care Services Enabling you to enjoy an independent lifestyle. Directors: S Connor Registered Office: Dalton House, Dalton Square, Lancaster LA1 1WD, UK Registered in England • Company number 0491 99 35 27 HAPPENINGS AT HALTON MILL www.haltonmill.org.uk There’s music, film and drama on offer at light airy office available for rent at the Halton Mill over the next couple of moment - £252 per month plus service months, plus a chance to improve your charge and utilities. Call 07582 789406 for body, your brain and your soul. details. But the BIG news this month is that, by the THE GREAT DICTATOR time the April Prattle comes out, Halton Back to that entertainment and self im- Mill should be connected to Broadband provement. There’s a treat for Charlie for the Rural North (B4RN), the fastest Chaplin fans on Friday 6 March at 8.00pm broadband in the UK (perhaps the world). with the showing of Chaplin's masterpiece, We’ve just had the go ahead that we can The Great Dictator. Made in 1940, is a satir- start digging the final remaining section of ical look at Hitler's rise to power. The eve- the B4RN network which will bring this ning will be kicked off with Monument to fantastic service to the south parts of Hal- Charlie Chaplin, a short film celebrating ton village. The promise of super fast one of the strangest incidents during the downloading and uploading speeds (40 Second World War. During a screening of times faster than BT) is already attracting The Great Dictator in the strategic port of new people and businesses to the Mill. Hull in 1941, the cinema was bombed by Come and have a free trial day at The Hive Hitler’s Luftwaffe with, amazingly, no and DigitalCreatives@HaltonMill, our hot casualties. The real dictator failed to inflict desk and shared office spaces, so you can damage on those watching the satirical see for yourselves what all the fuss is one. The film is silent, screened with live about. Call us to book in, on 07582 789406. musical accompaniment. Nearly all of our workshop, office and stu- Tickets for this two-film/live music event, dio spaces are full, but we have one very sponsored by Spot On Rural Touring and
28 Green Elephant Cooperative, are £8.00. Get them from Francis Roe (078890728094), from The Centre@Halton and from Halton Newsagents. There’ll be a licensed bar. SENSATIONAL SOUNDS FROM AN ‘AN- TI CHOIR’ There’s a very unusual concert, mixing im- provisation and innovative poetry, on Sat- urday 14 March, at 7.30pm (tickets £5 on the door). Juxtavoices, from Sheffield, is an ‘anti-choir’ of 36 mostly untrained voic- es whose repertoire includes members’ own compositions and arrangements of ise in improvised music. The Beck Hunters classic modernist poems and ‘found texts’. Trio (tenor sax/bassoon, guitar and The scores provide structure but freedom drums) specialise in Free Jazz. Robin Al- of pitch allows improvisation to shape the dam of Now Then Magazine praised their detail so that no two performances are performance as: “Extremely tight, threat- ever the same. The Sunday Times music ening to unravel before skillfully coming journalist and comedian Stewart Lee de- back into sync. There is some jaw-drop- scribed it as: “A mass exorcism, a whole ping guitar work and Mick is a maestro on tribe talking in tongues, 30 full-moon the saxophone, the music oscillating be- Were-Ligetis, and Wicker Man workings tween anger and desolation.” The second wrangled by the Swingle Singers”. are Elephant in the Room, a recently Just to add to the originality of the evening, formed quartet of local musicians playing there are two support bands who special- saxophone, synthesizer/vocals, drums and bass guitar. AUGHTON ROAD ALICE IN CONSUMERLAND BOARDING KENNELS Finally, Liverpool based theatre group And Doggy Day Care Three Mugs of Tea are offering a free ‘Individual care and attention performance of their improvised play Eat for your dog’ me, Drink me, Buy me! at 7pm on Satur- ‘Spacious kennels in rural location’ day 28th March, followed by a post per- Contact Helen on formance Q&A. The play, destined for 07766446272 or 015242 21347 the Edinburgh Fringe this summer, is [email protected] based on Alice in Wonderland. It follows www.aughtonroadkennels.co.uk Alice down the rabbit hole of debt, explor- ing why so many of us buy things we High Snab Farm, Gressingham, Lancaster, LA2 8LS don’t need, and the impact this spending addiction has on us all. 29 If you’d like to learn improvisation skills the group is offering a free Improvisation Eternal Workshop at 2:00-3:30 that afternoon, us- ing games, laughter and spontaneous dra- Gardens ma. Donations welcome for both the Garden Maintenance, workshop and performance. Renovation and Construction WORKSHOPS AND COURSES Friendly, Reliable and Professional As well as our regular art, creative writing, Gardening Service from a yoga and tai chi courses, we’ve got some Knowledgeable Plantsman skills workshops running. Jan Maskell is putting on several day-long, Appreciative Most aspects of Soft and Hard Learning sessions based on a positive, Landscaping undertaken strengths-based approach to people devel- Call John Elliott on (01524 811360) opment. The first (24 Feb) is on leadership, the second (24 March) focuses on team Gap, on the morning of Saturday 21 building and the third (21 April) centres on March. More details at Appreciative Coaching. See www.completehomeopathy.biz or ring www.appreciativelearning.net, or call Jan Dawn on 07515 426670. on 07715 712992 for more details. If you’d like to book Halton Mill for your Dawn Keyse has two offerings to help peo- workshop or event, or just look around, ple improve their health through changing ring me or Fiona on 07582 789406. their diet. Hear Dawn talk about the sim- ple steps you can take at a free talk, at Alison Cahn, 10am on Friday 13 March. There is a lon- Director, Green Elephant Cooperative ger workshop, Bridging the Nutritional
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HALTON UNDER DEVELOPMENT information and advice on establishing a THREAT - As I reported in the last issue of Neighbourhood Plan. Councillors intend the Prattle, a local landowner has appoint- to object to the planning application. It ed a Planning Company to help them with was commented that the village has, in a proposed application for permission to recent years, seen not insignificant hous- build houses on land to the south and ing development and under City Council east of the Forgewood area of the village. proposals is potentially being required to This has now been put to the council as an experience much more, which is, in the application for Outline Permission to view of many, in excess of the village’s build 60 houses. “fair share” of local needs and not in scale At the January meeting of the Parish Coun- with the size of the village. cil a lengthy discussion was had about PLANNING FREE FOR ALL! this application and potential housing de- Councillors are annoyed with the City velopment in the parish. We were accom- Council Planners because the land for this panied by 2 representatives of Lancaster proposed development was requested by City Council Planning Department and a the Parish Council to be excluded from the group of 3 local residents who are hoping, Strategic Housing Land Availability Assess- with other residents help, to develop a ment (SHLAA) and this was agreed with Neighbourhood Plan. Councillors and the City Council Planners in 2013. In 2014, members of the public commented about without consulting the Parish Council, the the application and about the possibility land was put back in the SHLAA by Lancas- of further housing development to the ter City Planners. (The Government states City Council representatives, who advised that local authorities need to identify land on current planning laws and also gave in their area that would be suitable for
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32 housing development in the future; this is the purpose of the SHLAA.) This does not mean that houses will be built, but being on the SHLAA list makes it easier Quality in ALL trades and more likely. Lancaster City Council is Specialists in ALL aspects overdue agreeing a Local Plan for the Of Brickwork & Stonework area, which is supposed to agree housing needs for the area and the best place for them. This, coupled with land appearing back on the SHLAA, previously agreed to Please ring Andy on be excluded, seems to make it increasing- Mobile: 07710400309 ly difficult to get development in the par- Or Dave on ish where it is needed. It appears that we Mobile: 07534419176 are under increasing threat of housing development around the village where ment where it is appropriate and the type there are various pieces of land that of housing needed. could be potentially developed, including TAKING BACK CONTROL a plot on the Kirkby Lonsdale road, which As residents it is up to us to decide what again was previously excluded from the the future for Halton with Aughton SHLAA by agreement. It is true that in the should be - a semi rural village in the fairly recent past the village experienced setting of the Lune Valley and Forest of significant growth (many of us live in Bowland AONB? Or an increasingly large these homes built in the 1970s and village/town which could become a sub- 1980s) and we probably cannot just urb of Lancaster, possibly stretching to refuse any development at all. What we Caton? The way this can potentially be potentially can do is control the develop- done is by developing a “Neighbourhood Plan”, a legally enforceable document about the plans for the future of a com- GM SOAR munity, created by the community and including anything of importance to the CHIMNEY SWEEP residents of that community, not just housing development. 25years+ experience - fully insured Would you like to help with the Neigh- TEL 01524 770194 bourhood Plan? A group of 3 local residents have made 84 Sycamore Road preliminary steps towards a Neighbour- hood Plan; they need your help! The Par- Brookhouse ish Council agreed that a subcommittee, consisting of residents from the parish, Nr Lancaster LA2 9PE should be set up to develop a Neighbour- 33 hood Plan and that the area for the Plan tenance around the village, to com- should be the Halton-with-Aughton Par- mence April 1st 2015. Work to include ish boundary. odd jobs, grass cutting, strimming and Contact the Parish Clerk (Sarah Wadeson, any other maintenance tasks required. 3 812647, [email protected]) if days per week for 36 weeks and 1 day you feel you can make a contribution to per week for the remainder of the year, this process. A Public Meeting may be with Thursday or Friday being one of the arranged for residents in due course. days per week. Training will be provided PRECEPT as necessary. Pay by negotiation de- The Parish Council has set the precept for pending upon experience. To next financial year, April 2015 to March apply contact the Parish Clerk, tele- 2016. The precept will be £26,385. Col- phone: 01524 812647, email: parish lected with your Council Tax, this repre- [email protected]. sents £28.77 for a Band D property - a INTERESTED IN JOINING THE PARISH reduction of 1.43% from the £29.19 lev- COUNCIL? ied this year! Covering the budget for the Contact the Parish Clerk, any Councillor work the Parish Council manages, improv- or come along to the next meeting. ing life around Halton with Aughton; The next Parish Council Meeting is at grass cutting and general maintenance; 7.15 pm on Wednesday 11th February maintaining play areas; the Allotments; 2015 at the Centre@Halton. All are very Burial Ground and Bus Shelters. All the welcome. Councillors provide their services on a Look forward to seeing you then. voluntary basis. VACANCY FOR HANDYPERSON Mike Jackson The Parish Council has a vacancy for a Councillor reliable person to carry out general main-
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34 35 YOUR LOCAL COUNCILLORS
HALTON WITH AUGHTON PARISH COUNCIL LIST OF COUNCILLORS AS AT NOVEMBER 2014 CHAIR: Vacant Sept 2014 VICE CHAIR: Cllr. Carol Slinger, Tel: 811027; [email protected] Cllr. Brian Jefferson, Tel: 811837; [email protected] Cllr. Tim Sarney, Tel: 812114; [email protected] Cllr. Ron Hepwood, Tel: 811700; [email protected] Cllr. Michael Jackson, Tel: 07737 470661; [email protected] Parish Clerk: Sarah Wadeson, Tel: 812647; [email protected]
Parish Council meetings are held at the Centre on the second Wednesday of each month at 7.15pm - all welcome! www.haltonwithaughton.org.uk
************************ LANCASTER CITY COUNCILLOR Cllr. Paul Woodruff, Tel: 811770; [email protected]
36 HEALTH MATTERS ...... by Dawn Keyse
GO WITH THE FLOW OR FLOW WITH And so it is in our own lives that we THE GO encounter periods of relative inactivity, I hope the New Year brings a renewed when it seems as if there isn't the energy sense of ease and possibility into your life. or the inclination to get things done, or Contrary to popular belief here in the the effort-to-reward ratio feels a little northern hemisphere, the winter months less favourable than usual. don't have to be a time that is associated with gloom and doom in the minds of If we allow ourselves a bit of time for many. reflection, rest and recharging our bat- teries, we can spring back into life more While it is true that in nature the daylight quickly than if we keep pushing our- hours are short and the visible signs of selves to keep busy or berating our- growth are thin on the ground, we can selves for what we haven't managed to rest assured that in the invisible realm, a achieve. period of quiet incubation is unfolding perfectly in readiness for the creative Going with the flow means shooting the outburst yet to come. rapids when the energy is fast and furi-
37 ous, but it also means drifting aimlessly for a while when the current is weak and FREE TALK: the air is still. THE NUTRITIONAL GAP The resolutions we make at New Year HALTON MILL always seem a bit premature to me. And of course they are famous for getting FEBRUARY 25TH 7 – 8pm and broken. I advise thinking about what you TH plan to resolve to do and time the date MARCH 13 10 – 11am to coincide with the spring equinox or around that time. (This year it occurs on Fri March 20th). This is when day and 3 hour workshop night are of equal length and our resolu- on natural nutrition: tions have more of a fighting chance of sticking. BRIDGING THE
Even the keen allotmenteers are only NUTRITIONAL GAP browsing through catalogues and plan- HALTON MILL ning what seeds to order at this time. And the hardy gardeners will be out SATURDAY MARCH 21ST planting the hardy potato soon after 10 – 1pm Lancaster’s Potato Day (Jan 31st) but not until the soil has recovered suffi- ciently after the natural breakdown of £45 to include winter. comprehensive course So cut yourself some slack, continue to booklet and professional convalesce if you have had a period of health assessment acute illness and wait patiently for the sap to rise. Dawn runs a successful homeo- My very best wishes, pathic practice at Dacrelands Clinic, Skerton. Dawn Keyse RSHom For more details about this or her talks and courses contact: www.completehomeopathy.biz Dawn Keyse RSHom 07515 426670 07515 426670 or [email protected] [email protected]
38 LEADERSHIP, TEAMBUILDING AND COACHING FOR ALL – NOT JUST FOR MANAGERS!
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39 JOTTINGS FROM THE PAST, NO 63 ...... By Bill Hosfield
HALTON CHURCH, PART TWO. cost of a new church was £3,000, two As I explained in my previous article, with thirds of this amount having already been the exception of the ancient tower, obtained by promoters of the scheme. Halton Church was completely rebuilt in The last service ever to be held in the old 1792, but soon after the induction of the Georgian Church took place on 6th May, Rev. Samuel Hastings as Rector in 1871, 1876, and several members of my fa- he and other members of the congrega- ther’s family attended. The contractors tion claimed that the walls and roof of for the work were - masonry, Mr Clarkson the church were in a bad state of repair of Carnforth; joinery, Mr Tenant of Lan- and it should be demolished and com- caster; plastering, Cross & Sons, Lancas- pletely rebuilt. I find it hard to believe ter; and plumbing & glazing, Willan & that a building that was only 80 years old Cleminson of Lancaster, with the dressed had become so dilapidated as to require stone coming from the Capernwray such drastic action, and I think that the quarries. real reason for their proposal can be The work of demolition commenced al- found in the statement they made at most immediately, then, on 11th May, that time which claimed that the Geor- three of the contractor’s workmen were gian church was:- “a very mean and un- injured by a fall from the church roof. sightly building”. Support for the Work continued apace and on 3rd August, rebuilding proposals came from none 1876, Mrs Ripley of Springfield Park, Lan- other than the Lord Bishop of Manches- caster, laid the foundation stone to which ter when he visited Halton in February was attached a commemorative plaque 1872 and expressed his admiration for which has since been re-sited. The rector Messrs Paley and Austin’s plans for a new church which the Rector had submit- Logs Direct ted to him. He then took the opportunity Your local approved of expressing the hope that what he de- coal and wood merchant scribed as “the most un-ecclesiastical (just outside the village on the building would give place to a building Kirby Lonsdale road) more worthy of its high purpose”. Does Free delivery of pre-packed Coal, Kiln this not show that the real reason for dried & partially seasoned wood logs, wanting a new church was not its state Why not call in at our Cash N Carry. of repair but because they thought that worshipping in the old church was be- Brooklands Farm, Addington Road, neath their dignity, and their desire was Halton LA2 6PG. simply for a more lavish building? The www.logsdirect.co.uk Rector then revealed that the estimated 01524 812476. 40 Design and manufacture of kitchens, bedrooms and finely crafted furniture. Contemporary and traditional. Fitted or freestanding. Sustainably sourced timbers. Non-toxic finishes. Also a new generation of Energy Rated, Timber, Sliding Sash Windows (can also tilt open for painting & cleaning) 25 years of fine furniture and design experience servicing the local community Mill Lane, Halton, Lancaster LA2 6ND Tel 01524 811968
then revealed that in a cavity within the The ground floor of the tower that had stone was a sealed bottle containing a been used as a vestry had been opened current copy of The Times Newspaper, up to form a baptistery and now houses The Lancaster Observer and a collection the font of 1844. Besides the font, some of the then current coins of the realm. of the other items retained from the old The work progressed well and on 16th church were the three ancient bells, one March, 1877, a rearing supper was held of which, dated 1597, was re-cast in for the workmen, then on Monday 8th 1955 and is the only bell still in use. Now October 1877, the new church was conse- seen on the west wall of the nave is the crated by Bishop of Manchester, Dr Fras- plaque that was originally displayed in er, it having cost £3,500. the Georgian church. This bears the roy- The new church with its red tiled roof set al coat of arms of George III and also the against the greenery of the surrounding names of James Stainbank, as rector, woodland makes a perfect picture, espe- and churchwardens John Hutton and cially with the timbered upper story of John Sumner. Also removed from the the porch. This upper chamber or ‘parv- previous church were the organ of 1849 ice’ to give it its proper name, has been and other ancient objects such as the little used which may be due to its rather Churchwarden’s Pew, and the old ‘Sanc- difficult access by way of a stone spiral tuary Chair’ that may have even been stairway from the ground floor of the used in the pre-Georgian church. This porch. For some unknown reason the chair bears the date 1713, and the ini- internal walls of this stairway have been tials M. C., and correspondence be- left unfinished even though some pre- tween the Rector and Judge Anthony served carved stones built into them Carus in 1984, suggests that the initials have been set forward to allow for may be those of Mary Carus. plastering.
41 The new church benefited from having a number of wealthy patrons who had giv- TEMPTATIONS CRAFT BOUTIQUE 31 Main Street, Bentham en money for fittings and furnishings etc. Tel: 015242 61868 and continued to do so. Some examples Email: [email protected] were a brass lectern by Mrs Sharp of The www.temptationsbentham.co.uk Hermitage; an altar desk, by Dr J.D. Over 400 Patchwork Fabrics Moore; and service books by Joseph Birk- Dressmaking fabrics and patterns beck of Halton Hall. The church was Haberdashery, zips, beads, ribbon, etc packed for the opening ceremony which Knitting yarn & patterns was attended by about 30 Clergy and at Craft books which the choir wore cassocks for the Brother Sewing Machines first time. A collection made £146. Other Classes in patchwork, sewing, gifts made since the church was opened knitting and crochet were £800 raised in 1881 by a bazaar held at the then new Kings Arms, Lancaster, was that of the carved screen to the ves- prior to the opening of that establish- try and the font cover presented by Mr H. ment, and in 1884 Mr Williamson and Mr Davies of Carus Lodge. This screen car- Greg paid off the balance of debt. Then in ries a brass plate that bears the date 1888, Mrs Sharp of The Hermitage pre- 1906 and the names of James Hosfield sented the marble Reredos to the Altar. and Henry Davies as Church Wardens. In 1895 the organ was in a bad state, and James Hosfield was my father’s eldest so a new organ by Keats & Co. of Sheffield brother, who had died and was buried in was installed at a cost of £450 raised by Halton Churchyard on 5th of June in public subscription. Another major gift 1906; therefore, the gift of the screen and font cover must have been made prior to that date. MARK WATSON Over the years the appearance of the HOME & GARDEN church has been greatly enhanced by the MAINTENANCE gift of many stained glass windows, rang- Digging, fencing, hedge ing from the fine East Window presented trimming, mowing, paving, to the church in memory of John Sharp of planting, power washing the Hermitage who died on 17th July, spraying, strimming, 1879, to the small window placed in the 07759680938 turfing, gutters cleared porch on 20th of April, 1919 in memory of William Henry Wilson, aged 19 years, 07759680943 Loft insulating, pointing, the church organist, who died from influ- rendering, painting Low Bentham enza. 015242 No job too small, reasona- Perhaps the greatest change to the 62038 ble rates, estimates given. church since its erection came in 1984
42 when, in the February edition of the Mes- by the Worshipful Chancellor Quentin senger, the Rector, Canon Houghton, an- Edwards, Q.C., M. A. the Chancellor of nounced that on the 19th of the month the Diocese of Blackburn, sometime in he would be explaining the proposals for May. The court was duly held and many re-ordering the chancel, the task of draw- people spoke both for and against the ing up a plan of the church showing the scheme, with some showing a certain proposed alterations being entrusted to amount of animosity to others. myself. These involved the removal of the Despite the number of objectors, the choir stalls from the chancel and placing Rector was able to announce in the June them at the rear of the nave, these stalls edition of the Messenger the Chancel- having originally been gifted by Mrs Hast- lor’s verdict, which gave approval to the ings in memory of her parents. The altar proposals subject to proof of availability was to be brought forward to enable the of funds. This assurance was made and priest to go behind it and so face the the work carried out as worshippers can congregation when performing his duties. see today. The altar rails were to be moved forward Since that time another alteration has to be in line with the chancel arch, and been the creation of an area where peo- the chancel step to be widened to give ple may gather over a drink of tea or communicants space to kneel. As there coffee. were a number of objectors to these pro- posals, in the Eastertide issue of the Mes- Bill Hosfield, February, 2015. senger, the Rector announced that those who had objected to the scheme had asked for a ‘Consistory Court’ to be set up and that this would be held in the church
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