The Doctors and Staff at Shap Medical Practice Would Like to Thank All Our

When the days draw out, and the snow drops drop their heads like bells, it feels like they are heralding the hope that this darkness will not last for ever. SHAP MEDICAL PRACTICE Peggy Nut Croft, Shap, Penrith Cumbria CA10 3LW Bells have been in the news recently. The desire has been voiced to ring bells Tel. No 01931 716230 Fax. No 01931 716231 across the land as a national celebration. The aim is to link every community SURGERY TIMES 8.30 am - 6.30 pm Mon/Tues/Wed/Fri through our ancient bells in a national series of peals to celebrate both the 8.30 am - 1.00 pm Thurs Olympics and the Diamond Jubilee. We are asked to aim at majestic sound to Surgery times may vary during holiday periods. The surgery is closed on public lift the heart and bind the nation together.

holidays and for Protected Learning Time sessions for staff training. We are very fortunate in this area that the churches of Shap and Bampton were built with Towers that can house bells and we hope that our bell ringers Protected Learning Time dates: will be able to ring our bells in June and July. However the main purpose of Wednesday 15th February & Thursday 15th March bells is to link us in our worship of God. They call us to services so for those Emergency arrangements who come, and those who do not, we are linked through prayer for the whole In an emergency please contact CHOC on 03000 247 247 community. They peal joyfully on wedding days and on the great feast days Telephoning for Results of the Church. They toll mournfully as the departed receive the God’s bless- Please phone for the results of tests or investigations between 2 and 3pm, ing and the community says ―goodbye‖ to them. Bells bring people together. one week after you have had them done. So when you hear the bells ring please stop and offer a prayer. For the Ordering medication In addition to handing in repeat prescriptions at the Surgery you can now order unfolding year, for restored hope and prosperity for our communities and that medication on our website, just go to www.shapmedicalpractice.co.uk we may all work, in harmony like the bells, ever changing but forever, You must still allow 2 full working days notice. together. Beverley CHILD HEALTH CLINIC At the surgery will be on 1st and 3rd Mondays 1 -3 pm. Ecumenical County of Cumbria For further information contact You may have seen in the press that Cumbria is leading the country (well we Jacqueline Larner, Health Visitor on 017683 54964 know we are very probably the best County!) in working towards a more united Christian presence in our towns and villages.

Here in Shap we have joined together for services for many years. The Doctors and staff at Our Good Friday walk, Carols in the Greyhound, Mothering Sunday and Remembrance services have been a joint effort for many years. Shap Medical Practice On 27th November 2011 representatives of the Methodist, United Reformed would like to thank all our and Anglican churches in Cumbria signed a ―Declaration of Intent‖ to work patients who very kindly more together. We have different traditions and histories but in the 21st century many people feel that there is real value in doing what we do best gave us Christmas Gifts. apart on our own and what we do better together - together.

They were very Recently the Mid Week Mess About on the second Wednesday of the month at Shap School has been run by a mixed team of Anglicans and Methodists much appreciated. leaders and Beverley and Phil take it in turns to lead the worship. We have Roman Catholic families join us and lots of people who are just happy to learn the Christian stories along with their children. How the Ecumenical County unfolds will be interesting to watch – it is good to know that here in Shap we can show others the way. ‘100 years ago’ - from The Herald – January & February 1912 SHAP C E PRIMARY SCHOOL

Dull, damp, cold, till late February. Very cold Saturday-Monday 3rd ADMISSION TO SHAP SCHOOL NURSERY -5th February; minimum Sunday 4th, 7°F. In Shap Workhouse, mid January, 20; tramps that fortnight 106. SEPTEMBER 2012 Died there 20th January, Jane Fallowfield, late of Newby, 78. Shap RDC invites tenders for new cast-iron water-main to run from If your child was born between the River Lowther near Shap Abbey, thence via Pow Lane and the 1st April 2009 and 31st August 2009 Wesleyan Chapel to the east boundary of Shap Town. they are eligible to receive free nursery education The National Union of Teachers’ West Ward Branch held its AGM from September 2012. in Shap Girls School Saturday 17th February; all is well. Married at Shap Church, 31st January, Moses Thompson of In Cumbria a part-time nursery place is funded for every child from the Hullock How, Bampton, to Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. And term after their third birthday. This gives a year or more of nursery educa- Mrs. Chris Barnett, Rosgill Head. Moses’ father is Mr. Thomas; tion prior to a child being old enough to start school in the Reception Mary is the 3rd daughter, lot of Shap and Bampton at the wedding Class. and reception at Rosgill Head after. A part-time place is five half-day sessions.. Died at Unity Terrace, 14th January, Eleanor wife of Isaac Hudson, 60, funeral on 17th.  The closing date for applications is 25th March 2012

Jeremy Godwin Sessions will be allocated according to date of application

Application form/further information is available from: Friends of the Lake District & Cumbria Farmer Network Mrs Sarah Caton (School Administrator) Shap CE Primary School FARMING LANDSCAPES PROJECT – CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS Shap This project aims to raise awareness of the connection between Penrith farming, food and the landscape and promotes the use of local Cumbria produce. We are looking for volunteers to work with farmers to put CA10 3NL on a wide range of events in 2012, from Easter through to October. Our aim is to develop local clusters of farmers and volunteers who can provide farm events on an ongoing and sustainable basis once 100 Club Winners the project is completed. We are looking for volunteers to support December 2011 the events – tasks include undertaking risk assessments, 2/12/11 Alan Watson 16/12/11 J Grose 30/12/11 Mandy Jackson managing an event with a farmer, providing support such as first aid (training provided) and distributing publicity material. If you are interested please get in contact with Roe Baker – Farming If anyone is interested in joining the 100 club, where the prize is £100 Landscapes Co-ordinator every two weeks, can they please contact Sarah Caton at the school - Email: [email protected] or call 01539 720788 01931 716274 HISTORY IN HOUSES by Jean Scott-Smith Shap Playgroup has had to close the Thursday afternoon session due to lack No. 54 – Springside and the Shepherd RaeFountain of support. We are monitoring the other sessions for now but may need to Springside takes its close more sessions if they are not supported. Please try and support us in name from the spring 2012. Everyone is welcome and new ideas are welcome too. If you are new in the grounds; this to the village and would like to more information then please get in touch would have been a then please ring Glenis Furness 716484. main water supply

PLEASE TRY AND SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL PLAYGROUP for Brackenber EVERYONE WELCOME Township. The

Family sessions 0-5 years: Monday afternoons 1.15 - 3.15 pm spring may also have Tuesday - Wednesday mornings 9.15 - 11.15 am been significantly 3 - 5 years: Monday morning important to early (Child able to be left under the supervision of Playleader) inhabitants of the area since it lies 9 mths - 1 year £1.10 1 - 3 years £2.20 3 - 5 years £3.00 close to the avenue and stone circle which formed Shap Stones. The house Tea/coffee 60p appears on the 1860 map and probably dates from the early 19th century, Call in for more details we will be happy to see you, although there is no record of the name of the house even in the 1901 Census. tel: 07505879297 Occupiers include Mr and Mrs William Atkinson, their son William and SHAP PLAYGROUP CO-OP DIVIDEND NUMBER 2512 daughter Jane – Miss Atkinson will be remembered as a local school teacher and keen member of the Dramatic Society; following her death ownership YOUTH CLUB/PLAYGROUP/NEW YOUTH CENTRE PROJECT passed to Mr & Mrs Cyril Hodgson; and more recently Keith Taylor and LOTTERY WINNERS Beverley Percy.

25th November 23rd December The Shepherd Rae Fountain. £100 Rita Walkden £100 Lenny Bainbridge £30 Linda Newton £30 Joan Fleming In 1896 the spring was

You’ve got to be in it to win it! topped by the ornate If you would like to try and win £100 please ring Shap Granite drinking Glenis Furness 716484 for a number fountain in memory of James Shepherd-Rae’s little daughter Mary Shap Local History Society Agnes who died in St Lucia, West Indies. Her Monday 27th February The Williamson Diaries Ted Relph image is incorporated into the design with a Monday 26th March Cumbria Co-operative Societies Bill Myers text from Psalm 72 v. 16 Unless otherwise stated, meetings are held in the Green Room starting 7.30 pm, entrance on the left hand side of the Memorial Hall. ‘There shall be an handful of corn in the earth upon the top of the mountains’. Visitors are welcome at any time, £3 per meeting. The appearance has changed a little because the ball on top has been changed Where were you in ‘52? for one of a more elliptical shape perhaps symbolising a globe. The drinking bowl once had a tap operated by pressure, and a chained cup. Some years ago If you have any photos or would like to share reminiscences for a piped water was reinstated to the fountain, but this no longer operates. Steps small exhibition to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee please get in touch go down to the side behind railings where the water is open and still flows. with Jean Jackson, tel 716671 or Liz Amos, tel. 716244 Shap Parish Council Would like to thank everyone who took time to complete and return the Highlights Rural Touring MuGA questionnaires. Spring Programme A PUBLIC MEETING

TO DISCUSS THE PROPOSED MULTI-USE GAMES AREA Chris Newman Trio - Still Getting Away With It (As detailed in the last issue of Shap Today) Sunday 18th March 2012 7.30pm Shap Memorial Hall

WILL BE HELD IN THE GREEN ROOM Tickets: Adult: £10 Conc: £8.50 Child: £5 Family: £25 TH ON MONDAY 20 FEBRUARY Bookings: 01931 716273 at 7:30p.m.

This is an opportunity for you to come along to hear what is planned, see the Chris Newman, one of the UK’s most staggering and influential acoustic layout, ask questions and make comments. guitarists” (fRoots) brings his new trio to Shap Memorial Hall for an evening of

Tea and Coffee will be available. adventurous musical travels.

Balancing “finger-busting wizardry” (The Scotsman) with tender lyricism, Chris’s Shap Parish Council would like to say a big ‘Thank You’ to the following music crosses boundaries with consummate ease. Guitars, mandolins and bass young people: Rachel Wood, Caitlin Poulson, Michaela Sowerby, Luke Fraser, explore musical genres from English, Scottish, Irish, Swedish, American and Tim Fraser, Nathan Aston, Nick Hodgson, Paul Wright, Lauren Moore, Sophie Quebecois traditional to country, ragtime, Latin, African, swing and modern jazz Thompson, Jack Coates, Dalton Frith, Jordan Fishwick, Ben Palmer, Jordan – all the while creating a seamless whole that lifts the heart. Palmer, Liam Belward, Matthew Miller, Callum Sowerby and Billy Healy, who The Trio is touring with Highlights Rural Touring Scheme and Chris’s laid back organised and took part in a sponsored walk on Christmas Eve wearing Santa style and warm and witty anecdotes are well suited to the intimacy of village hats to raise money for the proposed MuGA. They would also like to thank David Mallinson for overseeing the event on behalf of the Council. halls and rural touring venues. Joining him on guitar and mandolin is Andy Watt Their excellent efforts are estimated to have raised between £800 and £1,000, from Callander (Tom McConville’s Big Band & Alistair Anderson’s Steel Skies and this will help enormously in the Council’s bid for grant aid. among others) and on bass, Keith Rae from Edinburgh (Humphrey Lyttleton). The Council needs to show community support for the project, and these young people have done so in a superb way. The more support we can prove, the better For further information about Chris Newman visit www.oldbridgemusic.com chance of success in obtaining a grant.

Shap Parish Council - A message to all vehicle owners. There has been a problem for some time with vehicles parking on, or partly on, Monster Ceilidh Band pavements in various parts of the village. This does cause a real problem for Friday 20th April 2012 8.00pm at Shap Wells Hotel pedestrians and in particular those who have prams, buggies, wheelchairs or Highlights Rural Touring Scheme’s Spring programme continues with a rip mobility scooters. The obstruction sometimes means that the person using the roaring night from Newcastle’s four-piece Monster Ceilidh Band as they hurl the pavement has to step into the road to get past, and thus putting themselves at risk st from the traffic. tradition of ceilidh into the 21 century at Shap Wells Hotel near Shap. This will be an evening of lively and exciting traditional dancing, with tunes to listen to The Parish Council would like to politely request that all those who have to park on the highway do so responsibly and with consideration for those who use the while you catch your breath. pavements. Tickets: Adults: £8 Conc. £7 Child £4 Family: £19.50

Bookings: 01931 716273 Diamond Jubilee A carvery will be available at the hotel from 6pm onwards – places Shap Parish Council would like to hear from any groups or organisations who are planning to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, and would like to know must be pre-booked when booking concert tickets. of any ideas on how they would like to mark the occasion. Proceeds from this event are for St Michael’s Church Shap Community Development Centre Shap Swimming Pool FREE one to one IT sessions for Beginners—book a session now! AGM 7pm Wednesday 1st February 2012 Greyhound Hotel Intro to Internet & Email - Tue 21st February 1245 – 1515 Please come along and support the village pool. As the pool is run by for 6 wks volunteers, community support is vital to the pools future. We are looking Computer Housekeeping - Thu 23rd February 1545 - 1745 for 5wks for shop volunteers, general maintenance and help with risk assessment. Digital Photography for Improvers - Thu 19th April 1545 - 1745 for 5 Shap pool is also looking to train lifeguards again for the 2012 season. wks Applicants must be 16 or over. The training will hopefully be during the Garden Design using CAD - Thu 19th April 1900—2100 for 6 wks Easter holidays. So if you are interested please call Anna on 716195. Developing your Painting Skills - tba 10 sessions Shap Scout Group One day courses Looking for fun and adventure? Come and join us on Surfing the Net - Sat 25th February 0915 – 1230 Indigo Dyed Shibori - Sat 10th March 0945—1600 22nd February at 7pm in the School hall Family History - Sat 10th March 0945—1600 and find out more. Nuno Felt - Fri 23rd March 0915 - 1530 All welcome (ages 6-14), bring your parents to get more Floral Art for Spring - to be arranged information, refreshments provided. For details tel. 01931 716447 or email: [email protected] Any adults willing to help, however little time you have to Office Hours - Term Time Only Monday & Friday 09:30 - 12:30 offer, are also invited. We aim to re-start Scouts in the near future if there is enough interest. From the Parish Registers 2011 Hope to see you there! Baptisms 15th May Kevin Chappelhow 15th May Danny Chappelhow Lunesdale Archaeology Society Admission for Non-members - £3 15th May Caitlin Holly Chappelhow 5th June Aiden William Burtonwood Bronze Age Barrow Burials 9th October Ruby Isobel Alderson by Sam Walsh from the University of Central Lancashire. th 9th October Rocco Antony Dodgson Thursday 16 February 7.30pm Orton Market Hall 11th December Amber Benson ********************************

Marriages AGM (Members Only) followed by 23rd July Benham Eliassbaghmishe and Emma Topping A Year of Discovery: Prehistoric Orton & Roman Tebay 21st October Steven Michael Morphet and Amelia Anne Mandle by Annie Hamilton-Gibney th Thursday 29 March 7.30pm (AGM) 8.00pm (Talk) Tebay Methodist Hall Burials 1st April Nancy Doreen Harrison 21st April Margery Allinson Circle Dancing SHAP BOWLING CLUB with Anne-Lise Kryger 12th August Jack Brown SPRING COFFEE 30th September Margaret Elsie Bindloss Shap MORNING Interment of Ashes Memorial Hall

2010 entries—we apologise that these were missed last year SATURDAY 24 MARCH 2012 9.30 to 12.00 noon 14th November Donald Edward Haden 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th March 28th November Judith Graham The Bower, 2011 7.30pm 6th February William Wilson £5 per session Memorial Park, Shap 7th February Dennis William Price All Welcome Raffle ~ Bric a brac 24th February Marie Menhams Contact Glenis for details Cakes/preserves 9th April Mary Glencross tel. 716484 VILLAGE DIARY CHURCH NEWS FEBRUARY METHODIST CHURCH 10.00am every Sunday in Cream 17 Coffee Shop Wednesday 1st 7.00pm Swimming Pool AGM Greyhound Hotel except Mothering Sunday – service at St Michael’s th Tuesday 14 11.30—1.30 Valentine Pancake event Memorial Hall ST MICHAEL’S CHURCH th Monday 20 7.30pm Meeting re MuGA Green Room, M.Hall 5th February 11.00am Let’s Praise ( all age worship) Wednesday 22nd 7.00pm Scout Group Meeting School Hall 12th February 11.00am Holy Communion Monday 27th 7.30pm History Society Green Room 19th February 11.00am Holy Communion

MARCH 22nd February 6.00pm Ash Wednesday service at St Patrick’s Bampton Friday 2nd 2.00pm St Michael’s Church WWDP Service 26th February 11.00am Morning Praise

Tuesday 13th 7.30pm PCC Meeting St. Michael’s 4th March 11.00am Service of Thanksgiving for Roof Appeal/Repairs th Sunday 18 7.30pm Still Getting Away With It Memorial Hall with the Bishop of Penrith (Songs of Praise) Saturday 24th 9.30am Coffee Morning The Bower 11th March 11.00am Holy Communion Monday 26th 7.30pm History Society The Green Room 18th March 11.00am Family Communion for Mothering Sunday CLAIMING DATES 25th March 11.00am Morning Praise Friday 20th April 8.00pm Monster Ceilidh Band Shap Wells Hotel 1st April 11.00am Let’s Praise for Palm Sunday

Wednesdays 10.00am Holy Communion followed by Coffee & Chat including St Michael’s Valentine Pancake Event Ash Wednesday

Women’s WorldTuesday Day Of Prayer 14th Service February - Friday 11.30am2nd March 2.00pm - in St Michael’s 4th Thursday 2.00pm – short service followed by tea and a chat at Wasdale Inter-denominational Service prepared by the Christian women of Malaysia. 23rd February, 22nd March All1.30pm are welcome Shap Memorial Hall High Westmorland Parishes Joint Meeting for Wardens, Secretarys and Treasurers meeting on 5th March A tasty lunch - Sweet and Savoury Pancakes Heart-shaped biscuits Eden Live Discussion group for Yr. 7 upwards every term time Monday Try your hand at Tossing Pancakes! evening 4.15 - 5.30pm in St. Michael's Church Vestry. Eden Live (Shap) will be joining up with Eden Live (Leith Lyvennet Parishes) A BIG Thank you from the PCC of St Michael’s to all who supported our 6.30 - 7.30pm at the Sands Centre, Appleby 19th Feb. All Welcome. Christmas Fayre and Dominoes. A total of £881.98 was raised.

Thank you to all who came along to support the carol singing at The Grey- Women’s World Day of Prayer Service hound. The collection for ‘Eden Valley Hospice’ amounted to £125. Many Friday 2nd March, 2.00pm St Michael’s Church thanks to Rob and his staff for providing mince pies and mulled wine. An interdenominational service prepared by the Christian women of Thank you to all who supported the Village Carol Service. £26 was sent off to Malaysia. All welcome. each of the following; National Methodist Homes, Children's Society, Cenacolo Community. Lent lunches St Michael’s Church

The New Year Coffee morning at The Hermitage raised £140 to support the Mondays 12.15pm ‘Midweek Mess About’ in The Reading Room An informal Christian celebration Mothers Union work in the parish, the Flower Fund at Church and St Michael’s. Shap Memorial Hall Thank you to all who supported it. for families Soup and a roll (Donation) th th th th th nd With Fun, Food, Crafts and Music Sale of Church Christmas Cards December 2011 27 Feb, 5 , 12 , 19 , 26 Mar, 2 Apr nd 2 Wednesday monthly in the school hall A total of 200 cards were made from my photograph of St Michael's Church in Followed at 1.00pm by 3.15 – 5.00pm the snow, and we sold most of them raising £208 for St Michael's Church roof Discussion for Lent 8th February, 14th March appeal. I am thrilled with the response to this and my thanks go especially to ‘Handing on the Torch’ Cream17 and Anderson's Newsagents who between them sold the bulk of the led by Elaine Allison For more details contact cards and to all those who bought them. May I wish everyone all the best for the All welcome - Rev Beverley – 015396 24045 Janet Wood – 01931 716273 rest of 2012 Stephen Mott lunch only, discussion only or both