Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
ISSUE 197 December 2016
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EDITORIAL The views expressed by contributors are not necessarily those of the editorial team, who reserve the right to edit submissions for reasons of space, content or grammar. Items for publication should bear the name of the author, with address and telephone number - although this information will not necessarily be printed (we may need to contact the author for clarification or further information.)
The final day for submission of items for the next issue – February 2017 – is 10th January. Items for inclusion should be submitted to
Christine Holdsworth, Editor, 21 Main Road, 736179 [email protected] John Bentham, ‘The Bungalow’, Halton Road 734353 [email protected] Peter Riley, 3, Channel Head, 734008, is responsible for distribution Steve Hinde deals with advertising (commercial or “small ads.”); contact via The Barn, Halton Road, 734135 [email protected] Remember – this is YOUR magazine We welcome your views and contributions
Cover photo
Robin - Where did he get that hat? - His mother was a bit of a knitter! Have you have ever wondered why robin redbreast is associated with Christmas and often appears on Christmas cards?
Our postmen in Victorian times had red coloured uniforms and were therefore nicknamed “robins”. It is thought that the robins on Christmas cards and decorations celebrate the postmen who deliver our cards and, for some older residents who are no longer on Santa’s list, presents!
Village website www.netherkellet.com
Printed by Bay Typesetters, Morecambe [email protected]
2 Kellets Twinning Association
‘Band Night’ with the Lancaster Bombers back in October was a great success, as everyone who was fortunate enough to be at the village hall on that night will agree. The dance floor was never empty and the real ale went down well too. Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make it the success it was. Maybe we should have more such events. What do you think? Answers to the editor please!
On a much sadder note, we were all shocked and upset when we heard the news that one of our founder members Dudley Bayne had been tragically killed in a road accident in South Africa. He and his wife Carole had been doing voluntary work for a charity at a school in Port Elizabeth and had already had to cut short/cancel two earlier planned trips prior to the October one. Life can be so cruel and it is difficult to make sense of these tragedies when they occur. Our love and condolences go to Carole and Emily and the rest of the family during these very difficult times.
Many of us attended the ‘Celebration of Dudley’s Life’ ceremony in the Congregational Hall, which was conducted by a Humanist. Quite a number of us found it much more moving and relevant than the more traditional funeral service. We were particularly pleased that three friends from our ‘twin’ village Bussières flew in for the ceremony. It just demonstrates the strength of the ties that now exist between the Kellets and Bussières and the friendships that we know will continue to flourish – Brexit notwithstanding.
In 2017 a party of around 30, (including several children), will visit the Kellets from 22 April until 27 April. Unfortunately, yet again the French school Easter holidays do not coincide with ours and our children will all be back at school. However, there are plans for the French children to be able to spend one or two days in school with the children of their hosts.
We do of course have to plan how we are going to entertain our visitors and are actively seeking hosts who will be able to accommodate them whilst they are here.
If you think you may be able to help in any way, please get in touch with me.
Chris Holdsworth, telephone 736179 or email [email protected]
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4 B4RN IN NETHER KELLET Broadband for the Rural North
Since the last issue, many landowners have been approached in the hope of reaching agreement for the routing of the fibre cables.
Fortunately, we believe we now have a practicable route to the village hall. This is expected to be from Over Kellet via Back Lane Quarry, passing round the north of the village.
We now need B4RN to agree that the route is viable, and to obtain formal agreement from the relevant landowners.
Tony Jones has organised regular progress meetings for interested villagers and volunteers. He is now planning a `public’ information meeting with a B4RN representative in the new year.
For more information speak to Roger Mace, John Bentham or Jonathan Mace or go to www.b4rn.org.uk https://www.facebook.com/groups/b4rn.netherkellet/
Ian Taylor Nether Kellet Indoor Bowling Club
Not a lot has arisen since the last report but we have the Christmas period to look forward to. Sometime in December we will be holding our Christmas lunch; at the time of tapping this out the venue has not been decided upon but the provisional date pencilled in is 15 December. This will depend on availability but we are all grateful to Marion Preston for her organisational abilities on this front.
Clive Williams has recently had to undergo a knee operation but it is understood that despite an initial infection he is well on the way to recovery and hopefully will be back with us before long.
On Monday 14th November a group of us from Nether Kellet will be journeying up the M6 to junction 38 to join our friends in Tebay for a friendly social evening, when we will all be enjoying the pleasure of playing on their ‘different’ mat followed by a buffet and other hospitality.
In the village hall new carpeting has been laid which does look very attractive. However, it does seem to cause our mats to rise up in the middle, which gives additional hazards to our games. I daresay that once the carpets have settled in this problem will go away. We shall just have to wait and see and in the meantime be prepared to pull the mats up quite frequently. Michael Watson Chairman 5
6 Nether Kellet Parish Council
The defibrillator cabinet has now arrived and by the time that you receive this magazine it should be installed outside the village hall ready for emergency. There had been some additional delay due to problems that the suppliers were having with their suppliers.
In the play area, works will soon be carried out by Lancaster City Council to make repairs to the safety surfacing surround, which over the years has started to show signs of shrinkage. In view of the cost of the wet-pour, as repairs are required in respect of the “springy animal” which will entail damage to the existing wet-pour surfacing used in conjunction with this item of equipment, a new (cheaper) form of safety surfacing will be installed. If this proves to be satisfactory, when in the future the wet-pour surfacing is deemed to be a hazard, consideration will be given to replacing the damaged surfacing with grass-mats and turf, which is what Lancaster City Council, who carry out our play area inspections, recommend. Obviously, when the works are being carried out the play area will be out of action but as the works are likely to take place in the winter, not too many children or adults will be inconvenienced.
On the subject of the play area, it has been noted that some older children have been using the equipment and whilst the sign indicates an age limit of 15 years, investigations are to be made regarding age restrictions in similar play areas elsewhere in the district.
At the time of writing, we have not heard whether or not our bid for funding of equipment and alterations in conjunction with the emergency plan has been successful. In the mean-time, plans are to be formulated to ensure that in the event of an emergency, as many contingencies as possible are covered by the plan and the requisite equipment is available for use.
Michael Watson ~ Clerk to Nether Kellet Parish Council
A BIG THANK YOU To all my friends and family who helped me to celebrate my 60th birthday. Your wishes and generous gifts made it a special night for me. Thanks again! Nick Johnson – 24 Church Hill
Thank you
Carole and Emily Bayne would like to thank everyone for their messages, cards,
flowers and support following the untimely death of Dudley
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8 Nether Kellet Community Primary School
Linked with our theme Earth, Wind and Fire, Sycamore Class (Year 3/4) are learning about the Stone Age, rocks and minerals and the earth beneath our feet. They enjoyed a fabulous day out near Windermere with Woodmatters and spent the day in a forest whilst acting like Stone Age people.
They foraged for wild berries, learned about tracking wild animals and lit fires using a range of different woods for kindling and fuel.
They made axes with stone heads that they sharpened on slates and used charcoal from the fire to make cave paintings. The whole day was brilliant fun and the children had to adjust to the 21st Century for their coach ride home!
In addition to the above, Sycamore Class also visited the quarry and Warton Crag, again linked with our theme, whilst Chestnut Class visited the Fire Station.
On the next page is a poem written by one of the children about living in the Stone Age:
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Stone Age Life
Slate slabs being sharpened. Talented pot makers shaping clay. Outstanding tall redwood watching. Neolithic farmers come to plant and grow seeds. Effortlessly, archers shoot exactly on target. Arm like branches tangled together. Grinding stones to make a pigment. Eating beige limpets and navy blue muscles. Long curved arrows being shot. Indigo pebbles being collected. Finished tender meat being served to well-deserved men. Enormous oaks looming and glaring at the farmers.
By Fin
Our footballers have played against Silverdale and Arkholme recently and ‘Player of the Match’ awards so far have gone to Liam Park, William Ladell and Sam Shepherd from the younger team and George Starr and William Meaden from the older team.
Harvest Festival resulted in very generous contributions and we donated all the food to The Olive Branch in Lancaster for their food banks, where it was very gratefully received.
The PTA organised the ‘Winter Shopping Evening and Craft Fair’ again last month but although there were some very good stalls, there were fewer ‘shoppers’ this year. However, it was still very successful and made £800 for school.
It is nearly ‘that time of year again’ and plans for our Christmas play are proceeding. Chestnut and Oak classes will be visiting Dalton Zoo to see Father Christmas on 19 December. Beech Class have not been on an additional trip this term as they will be visiting London for two days next term; this will include a visit to the Houses of Parliament, an overnight stay and a theatre trip to see ‘The Lion King’.
KS2 children have their Christmas party on 19 December whilst Chestnut and Oak Classes are at Dalton Zoo and the infants have their party on 20 December. We will also have Cinema morning on 20 December and Toy morning on 21 December. N Brough, Headteacher
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12 Nether Kellet Women’s Institute
We have had another six months of entertaining speakers, ranging from Pat Ashcroft who gave an amusing talk on being a participating passenger on a Clyde puffer, to Ray Smith, a retired farmer who now spends his time as a father, grandfather, organist, composer, flower arranger and gardener and Mike Ashton, the village lengthsman, who gave a fascinating talk on being a volunteer Blood Biker. Blood Bikers are volunteer motor cyclists who collect and deliver between hospitals in the north west, items such as blood samples and products, medical notes and even breast milk - in fact anything that can be carried on the back of a motor bike. They save the NHS over £1million a year in transport costs. Denman, the WI College in Oxfordshire, runs many educational courses for W.I. members as well as non-members. Four members of Nether Kellet W.I. attended a craft and painting course there this year and returned to show us their final creations. We had a coffee morning at Bolton-le-Sands Community Centre and raised £260 for our branch funds. We are planning another one in July next year. Our AGM was held on 11 November and was attended by 24 members and Rosemary Blanchfield of the Lancashire Federation; six members sent their apologies. Both the President and Secretary were standing down, nobody had come forward to replace them and consequently there was a serious chance that the branch would be closed after over 80 years of existence. Luckily, Veronica Atkinson agreed to stand as President (with some reluctance) and Jane Storer stepped into the breach as Secretary; Amy Crowle is the new minutes secretary and Chris Dudfield remains as Treasurer. Thanks were expressed to Joyce Mace as retiring President and Jackie Manning as retiring Secretary. Following the business part of the meeting, an excellent supper was provided by the committee. After supper, Jane Storer demonstrated an easy way to extract pomegranate seeds to decorate salads etc. Everyone was amazed by how easily this could be done and had great fun doing it. The W.I. walk on 15 November was organised by Jane Storer. Seven ladies set off on the footpath across Lawson’s Farm towards the pedestrian motorway bridge, where there had been reports of overgrown vegetation. Armed with shears and secateurs, the ladies cleared lots of nettles and some brambles from the approach to the bridge. They continued on their walk to Beaumont Cote, Aldcliffe Lane and back from Bolton-le-Sands. It was a very good, if muddy walk and all were glad that they had worn wellies. A very convivial lunch was then enjoyed at Archers, on the Shore. The Christmas party, on the theme of ‘A Summer Barbeque’ will be held on 9 December at 7.30pm. We have many interesting events and speakers booked for next year, so please do come along and join us at our monthly meetings which are held on the second Friday of every month except August.
Jackie Manning & Judith Bentham
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14 News from the Village Hall
Season’s greetings to all villagers!
We have had some great nights out in the hall this autumn/winter. The 'shop ‘til you drop' evening was a financial success for the hall and the Bombers went down a storm. Who knew we had such 'interesting' dancers in the village?
Maria's bacon butties continue to be enjoyed and create a place where we can come for a natter, although they are not doing much for the waistline. Hopefully, by the time you read this you will have enjoyed the lights switch on, mince pies and a glass of mulled wine or two at the Christmas fair.
The new blinds are up and finish the hall off beautifully, the bar area being next on the hit list. The boiler is on its last legs, and will be replaced as soon as possible. The new test strip light that has been put up in the bar area is very strong so only four more have been commissioned.
For anyone who is not aware, the hall is a local hub in case of an emergency or disaster situation. This is for the village and the school. As such we need to look at the facilities we could provide (back-up generators, blankets etc.) in such a situation. We are in the process of applying for grants to cover kitting the hall out in case of any major event.
Winners of the 200 club in September: Ian Taylor £50 and Tina Riley £25. October: Kerry Rogers £ 50 and B. Bullivant £25.
May I, on behalf of all the committee, wish the villagers a peaceful, warm and happy Christmas. Lisa Waddington
Nether Kellet – a sporty village
On one of my long training runs along the canal I got to thinking about Nether Kellet and how sport and physical activity has always been part of the community. I grew up in Nether Kellet from the age of 5, moved away in my 20s and then came back in the early 90s. I remember as a little girl watching the 5-aside football tournament that used to take place on the field in the Spring with the final being played on the evening of Field Day. The format of Field Day back then was much as it is now – I am pleased to say that the races for children are still the highlight of the day. Today we’ve added a few new twists with the water bomb tossing but the running races, the three legged race and the sack race remain old favourites. And then there is the fell race – it always fantastic to see the children having a go at this event – running up Cottams Hill and down the other side and back is not for the faint hearted – some of them have to walk a bit but that doesn’t matter – they have a 15 go! We also used to have a tug of war competition on Field Day and a pillow fight where competitors had to sit on a wooden pole and batter each other with sacks filled with padding. I’m afraid Health & Safety wouldn’t allow that nowadays…… When I was a teenager, we used to have a Rounders League in the summer. That was fun – I bet Ros and Steve Hind can remember that – Pump Rovers were always the team to beat! Geoff Topham was their secret weapon, not only could he hit a ball over the boundary fence he could also run like a hare (he actually ran for Lancashire at school). The other teams I can remember were the Desert Wellies – headed by Ernie Ellershaw who ran the village shop at the time. The name the Desert Wellies came from Ernie’s sandals that he used to wear in the summer! The Church Hillbillies – obviously from Church Hill, and the Nether Kellet Dossers (that was the youth contingent – of which I was one at the time). There was also a badminton and table tennis club – Jean Crabtree will remember that and Gordon Stables – I remember that we were forever getting shuttlecocks stuck in the roof of the Village Hall! We now have a bowling club that has been running for many years who I am sure are always on the look out for new members. And nowadays, we have our own rural gym in Nether Kellet – Richard Mason Fitness. There are not many villages in the Lancashire that can boast they have such a facility in their community. You can do a class at RMF from 6.00 am in the morning to 7.30 pm in the evening – pilates, indoor cycling, strength & conditioning. The good thing about this gym is that it’s small and friendly and it caterers for everyone. I believe that the Senior Fitness Group on a Wednesday morning is the best attended class of the week and that Richard has his work cut out keeping up with all his senior ladies. If you haven’t tried a class, why don’t you make it your New Year Resolution to do so! I am pleased to report that after our Ironman UK efforts in July that I wrote about last time, John Hodkinson and I have entered another race together. This time we are going to the sunshine island of Mallorca to race together in May in a half Ironman – 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike and half marathon. Training will be starting soon – we need to practice our hills – there is a 10km climb on the bike course so it’s going to be a challenge! I will let you know how we get on….. Sarah Patterson
16 Nether Kellet Kids Club and Preschool
It has been a very busy autumn term at Kids Club and Preschool. We have had our Ofsted visit and the results are in...we are officially a good setting with outstanding elements. The team have worked really hard this past year and we are really pleased with the comments made by Ofsted. The full report is available on our Facebook page; please do visit and read the article.
This coming term will see us focus on "Winter Lights". We will be taking a whistle stop tour through the winter festivals from around the world, starting with Fireworks and Bonfire Night, then Diwali and Northern Lights leading into Christmas. Lots of craft making, discussion, food tasting and celebrating will take place.
Places are still available for children from 2 years of age with government funding accepted.
Please email [email protected] or phone Kerry on 07960556483 for more information.
Be aware
Many people over the last few years have walked past Meadowcroft and seen our big tabby cat “Nutta” sitting on Shaun the Sheep in our lounge window and passed comment. I’m afraid to say Nutta passed away on 1 November after it’s believed he had ingested poison. We do not know just what but he was always out and about and a great hunter. Maybe someone put out bait. Please, please be responsible about how it’s done then no-one else has to see their cat suffer like Nutta. Thanks to Mary Halhead and Burch Tree Vets for their kindness. Substances to be aware of:
Anti-freeze - especially at this time of the year. Seemingly cats and dogs like the taste and will lick up spillages.
Lily plants - not just the pollen.
Onions, garlic & raisins - are toxic for cats.
Rat & vermin bait. These are just a few of the things. Ask your vet if you have any worries. Sheila & Ray Rogers
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18 Neighbourhood Watch Report
I have received a message recently from our NHW liaison officer and the Police and Crime Commissioner, notifying us that the role of NHW liaison officer is likely to change. Currently we are supported with a wealth of information from our liaison officer and hope that this will continue in any future reorganisation. Some recently notified information from our NHW liaison officer is as follows: Consumer Alerts Fish Sellers Door to door fish sellers have been reported in the Lancaster area. The fish sellers may mislead householders into buying large quantities of fish for large sums of money. Often what you buy does not match the description or is not what you asked for and the sellers can be very pushy, making customers feel that they have no choice but to agree to the sale. Customers also have concerns about how the fish has been stored. Please only do business with regular fish rounds men whom you know and from whom you buy small quantities of fish on a weekly basis. Gardening Services Beware of door to door selling of compost for around £4 a bag. Although this can sound reasonable, the seller can be very pushy and the householder can end up having a large amount of compost dumped on their drive and owing a lot more than the original £4 suggested. Reports of such practices have been received in the St Anne’s area. Trading Standards’ advice is never to do business with cold callers. Telesales Calls Householders throughout Lancashire are receiving telesales calls about new methods to reduce their heating bills. This can range from installing a whole new heating system, to fitting a device to your existing system that will reduce the amount of electricity you currently use. Please do your own research before signing up to one of these deals. Independently check the business and the claims made to ensure that any savings are worth the cost of the installation. Remember if you sign up to anything in your own home you have 14 days to change your mind. To reduce telesales calls, join the Telephone Preference Service; call 0345 07 007 07 to register. Email Scams Beware of emails and texts that look as if they have been sent by the DVLA. Complaints have been received that when you click on a link you are taken through to a website mocked up to look like the DVLA online service. It is a scam. The website asks for your driving licence number and payment information, threatening that you’ll lose your driving licence it you don’t verify your details.
19 Contact the Trading Standards Service via the Citizens Advice Consumer Helpline on 03454 040506 Finally, I am looking for more NHW volunteers to represent the various areas of the village. Please contact me if you are interested. Thank you. Steve Marsden
Vandalism in the Parish
Generally, we live in a peaceful village with very low levels of crime or anti-social behaviour but there has been a continuing problem that I will highlight, that has increased in recent times and has proved difficult for the police to manage. The problem concerns illegal camping, litter and destruction of trees in the private woodland known to many as the Sandpits Wood. This is owned by Mr Thompson of Thwaite End. Although legal access across the wood is restricted to a single footpath that crosses its lower end, Mr Thompson has taken a relaxed attitude to people walking more widely in the area and enjoying its beauty. Unfortunately, groups of people have been gathering there, lighting fires, camping, cutting down healthy trees to build shelters and leaving the site littered with volumes of debris. The groups are sometimes large and mainly, but not exclusively, of young people from outside the village. The number and scale of the incidents has increased over the summer and is becoming a blight on this lovely natural amenity in our parish. The area is difficult for the police to maintain surveillance of but they have asked to be informed immediately – dial 101 – at the time of anyone witnessing such a gathering. The Lancashire Youth Offenders Unit has been very helpful in spending time clearing up after many of these incidents but your assistance in reporting activity if you see it in action will be valuable in reducing very anti-social behaviour. It may be that the group meetings are organised through social media, so if you are aware of this you might also be able to intercept the messages and add a message of your own advising against their plans. Mr Thompson is considering reducing access to the area by building deer-fencing beside the footpath if the damage continues, which would be a disappointing loss to many who walk and enjoy the woodland. Thank you for any help you can give to reducing this problem. David Manning. Chairman, Nether Kellet Parish Council.
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Christmas Greetings
Bryan and Irene of Bridge Road would like to wish friends and neighbours a merry Christmas and happy New Year.
Christmas greetings to all our friends in the village and all the best for 2017. Sheila & Ray, Bridge Road.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our friends and neighbours From Mick & Diane Proctor
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Seasonal Greetings! The editorial team take this opportunity to wish all our readers
Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year 21 HEALTHIER LANCASHIRE & SOUTH CUMBRIA ANNOUNCES PROPOSALS FOR IMPROVING HEALTH AND CARE ACROSS THE REGION
Healthier Lancashire & South Cumbria has published its plan to help people in the area to be healthier, enhance care quality across the region and put health and care services on a sustainable footing.
The Sustainability and Transformation Programme (STP) reaffirms the need for health and care organisations to work together to transform services and the way people use and access them. It is a roadmap for delivering better health outcomes, a better experience for patients and the best use of NHS resources now and in the future. It can be viewed on the new Healthier Lancashire and South Cumbria engagement website.
Some of the key priorities set out in the plan include:
• Creating a system based on helping people to be healthier. Preventing illness and supporting people to be healthier for longer. • Bringing help closer to people’s homes and using technology to empower and improve the quality of care people receive. • Relieving the financial pressures on our local NHS by doing things more efficiently; such as avoiding duplication, waste and providing the most clinically effective interventions at the appropriate time, place and way.
Dr Amanda Doyle, GP and STP Lead for Healthier Lancashire and South Cumbria, said:
“For too long in this area we have had some of the poorest health in the country. Our Sustainability and Transformation Plan provides an overview of the case for change and the state of our local health and care services. It describes the process we have undertaken to identify and understand what health outcomes and quality of care we should aspire to, and a projection of the impact of an ageing population, increasing needs, and constrained resources.
“We are proud of the services we have here in Lancashire and South Cumbria – our doctors, nurses, care workers and health professionals are doing all they can to provide high quality care. Collectively we are keen to retain and improve local services in Lancashire, but with no change, excellent will become average, and average will become poor. There is a point where this will affect us all – and accessing and receiving the highest quality, safest care will be threatened, resulting in even poorer health outcomes.
Dr Amanda Doyle added:
22 “Overall health services funding is expected to increase by just over 11 per cent between now and 2020/21 and we will use this to transform our services and approach, recruiting more staff and developing better services for people with physical, mental health and social care needs.
“We all want high quality services, as local as possible, delivered by motivated, highly skilled and committed staff. We passionately believe that by understanding the issues that face our communities and the opportunities we have to re-shape services to meet our needs, prevent us from becoming ill, and support us when we do, we can jointly define how services need to change.”
This STP is made up of local plans called Local Development Plans (LDPs) across five areas: Central Lancashire, West Lancashire, Pennine Lancashire, Fylde Coast and the Bay Health & Care Partners area.
Lancashire and South Cumbria is one of 44 STP ‘footprints’ that have been established across England to deliver the NHS Five Year Forward View vision of better health, better patient care and improved NHS efficiency. It represents 33 NHS and local council organisations, along with third sector partners.
In the coming weeks and months, Healthier Lancashire & South Cumbria will be encouraging people to get involved in shaping these plans. A series of public events have already begun in local areas and more details can be found on the STP website.
Anyone with questions or feedback can get in touch by emailing [email protected] or phoning 01253 951 611 (Monday to Friday 9am–5pm). Alternatively, people can contact their local programmes in Central Lancashire, West Lancashire, Pennine Lancashire, Fylde Coast and the Bay Health & Care Partners area.
Note from the editor: To download and read the draft STP for our area visit: www.lancashiresouthcumbria.org.uk You can comment on the plans only until 20 December because it is expected that the STP will be ‘signed off’ on 23 December.
The changes will be quite radical. ‘Integrated community care’ sounds good but it assumes that all services and staff to provide care (health and social) are in place and ready to implement the changes at the same time.
We need to become more aware of what we can expect from where and from whom and what we are expected to do to look after ourselves.
This is happening across England. Health and care provision will be provided in the 44 separate 'footprint' areas but sometimes in different ways.
23 For Your Bookshelf
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Local author and archaeologist, Billy Howorth, takes the reader on a fascinating A-Z tour of the city's history, exploring its nooks and crannies, and along the way relating many a tale of the most interesting people and places. Fully illustrated with photographs from the past and present, the 'A-Z of Lancaster' will appeal to residents and visitors alike.
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Crimson Snow brings together a dozen vintage crime stories set in winter. Welcome to a world of Father Christmases behaving oddly, a famous fictional detective in a Yuletide drama, mysterious tracks in the snow and some very unpleasant carol singers. Each story in this selection is introduced by the great expert on classic crime, Martin Edwards.
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Books ordered after this date are likely to arrive within one or two days but we cannot guarantee this due to high demand in the run up to Christmas Day.
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24 2246 (CARNFORTH) AIR TRAINING CORPS (Civic Hall, North Road, Carnforth) Once again we have had a very successful year both with activities and qualifications. Several cadets gained their First Aid Certificates, three cadets achieved the National Navigation Award which was taken in the Lake District and a female cadet was awarded a Flying Scholarship. During July/August we had cadets training for their BCU 1 award for kayaking and several cadets went to RAF Woodvale for flying experience (which was enjoyed by all). We also took part in the Bogey Race which is held every year at Greenlands Farm (another great ‘getting dirty day’) and several cadets attended The Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) at RAF Fairford. A report by one of the cadets about his experience at RIAT follows: “It was made aware to me on day one of my joining the 2246 Carnforth Air Training Corps that RIAT was one of the best things I could do as a cadet. I have recently got back from RIAT and could not agree more. RIAT is a two week camp at RAF Fairford and is full of amazing activities. If you are on the build team then you will be tasked with putting up and taking down the cadet camp site. After the campsite is built there are three show days when around 1000 more cadets turn up. Being on the build team ensured we got the best jobs on show days. This typically meant we got to do amazing things like sitting right next to the runway and watching the new F35 taking off whilst on crowd duty. We usually got stood down at around 1pm which meant that we had plenty of time to have a look around and talk to all the pilots. Some of us, myself included, got to trade badges with the pilots and some lucky cadets got a flight in the new A400M, or the chance to meet the Royal Family. After show days there was a massive cadet BBQ and disco to celebrate everyone’s hard work. When most of the cadets had left the build team took down the cadet campsite. Overall RIAT was a great experience and allowed me to do many things and meet new people. I would recommend it to anyone”. CADET JOSEPH PRESTON We welcome both male and females from the age of 12 years to join the above organisation. If you are interested in joining or would like to know more about us, you are welcome to come down to the squadron and speak to any of the staff or committee. Our parade nights are on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7pm until 9pm. You can also telephone and speak to a member of staff during those hours. Squadron telephone no. 01524 727846 M JACKSON (SQUADRON TREASURER)
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Wed Dec 15th School – Christmas songs Nether Kellet C P and concert for local School residents and friends of the school ********* Welcome to Nether Kellet (new residents)
Emma and Chris, 7 Meadowcroft
Angela, Grant and Harvey, Old Hall Farm, Main Road ********* SANTA’s SLEIGH
Santa and his Sleigh will be brought to Nether Kellet by the Rotary Club of Carnforth on Monday 12th December, at the Village Hall at 5 p.m. followed by visit to Over Kellet and returning to tour Nether Kellet about 7p.m..
Proceeds of collections go directly to well known local causes and other Rotary supported charities in the areas of collection. Carnforth Rotary Club Charity Trust Fund Registration Number 1037442 26 12
VILLAGE HALL ACTIVITIES
Village Hall Social meetings on 1st and 3rd Tuesday each month, Club 9.00-11.00 p.m.
Bowling Wednesdays: 7.30 - 9.30 pm Thursdays: 10.00 - 12.00 noon Michael Watson: 12 Ashmeadow Road 734624
Rainbows Thursdays: 3.30 - 4.30 pm Mrs T Stott: 17 Bridge Road 733545
Brownies Thursdays: 5.30 - 7.00 pm Mrs T Stott: 17 Bridge Road 733545
WI 2nd Friday in the month: 7.30 pm Mrs J Mace: Downderry, Halton Road 733801
Quilting Last Saturday in the month 10.30am - 4.00 pm Club Mrs V Atkinson: 19 Shaw Lane 733539
Bacon Butty 11 am - 1 pm Brunch Usually the last Sunday of the month Mrs Maria Steele 720970
Booking Clerk Mrs J Manning: 7 Briar Lea Road 720496
If you are a local business and would like to advertise your company in this magazine, please contact Steve Hinde, The Barn, Halton Road, Nether Kellet. Tel 734135
Prices are as follows-: full page advertisement £8.00 per edition half page advertisement £4.00 per edition quarter page advertisement £2.00 per edition
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VILLAGE ACTIVITIES ELSEWHERE
Congregational Morning Service 10.45 am Church: Evening Service 6.30 pm Sunday School in Church Hall approx. 11.15 am
Coffee Morning: 2nd and 4th Friday in the month 10.00 - 12.00 noon in the Congregational Schoolroom Jean Towers 812103 Muriel Ward 737895
St. Mark’s Services every Sunday at 9.00 a.m; Church: Family Service each fourth Sunday in the month. Vicar - Revd. Nancy Goodrich, The Vicarage, Main Road, Bolton-le-Sands. 823106
Mobile Library: Every other Thursday: Hornby Bank 11.05 - 11.15 am approx. Meadowcroft 11.20 - 11.40 am “ Village Hall 11.45 - 11.55 am “ Laithbutts Lane 12.00 - 12.20 pm “
Police: Police Station, Lancaster 63333 PCSO Paul Shepherd ([email protected]) 63333
PACT Surgery: 4th Friday each month, 10.00 am - 12 noon At the Congregational Schoolroom, Main Road
Neighbourhood Watch Steve Marsden Co-ordinator: 19 Bridge Road 730024
Twinning Secretary - Christine Holdsworth 736179 Association: Chairman - Margaret James-Barber 735470
Nether Kellet Head Teacher - Mrs N Brough 733778 Community Primary School
City Councillor Roger Mace Downderry, Halton Rd., Nether Kellet, LA6 1EU 733801 for Kellet Ward ([email protected] & www.maceonline.co.uk)
County Councillor Susie Charles ([email protected]) 01772 537577 07710 513468
Chairman Parish David Manning 720496 Council
Parish Clerk Michael Watson 734624
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