Issue No. 103 Halton - with - Aughton June/July 2018

Welcome to the summer edition of The Prattle. There is a lot of informa- tion inside these pages describing the many events and happenings going on in the area, and bringing you up to date with all the village news.

If you want to let us know what you have planned, or comment on any of the articles, or just tell us something interesting that you want to share - travel, recipes, hobbies, anything! - Then why not send an email to [email protected]? We’re always interested in hearing from our readers!

Enjoy your summer, whatever you do,

Jan & Dave Editors

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DEADLINES for Aug/Sep Advertising Rates: Copy: Wed 11th July 18 Box Ad: £10 Adverts: Wed 11th July 18 Double Box Ad: £20 Delivery: Fri 10th Aug 18 Classified Ad: £1 - 20 words All adverts are published in good faith. The Editorial team can offer no guarantees as to the quality of services advertised. 1 THE CHURCHES OF HALTON-WITH-AUGHTON

ST. WILFRID’S, HALTON THE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH RECTOR (from 14.6.18) Revd Susan Seed Minister - currently vacant The Vicarage, 2 Summerfield Drive, Slyne-with-Hest, Lancaster LA2 6AQ Tel: 01524 822128 Services at 9:30 am Temporary Contact: Bookings Barbara Wilkinson 811862 Rev Prof Helen Leathard Tel: 01524 849495. Services in June Email:[email protected] 03 Rev. Paul Turner (Communion) Services in June 10 Rev. Daleen Ten Cate. Joint service at 3 10:00am Family Communion Bolton-le-Sands URC. 10:30 am. 10 8:00am Holy Communion 17 Rev. Timothy Widdes. (All-age 10:00am Family Worship worship) 14 7:30pm Institution of Revd 24 Rev. Derek North Susan Seed as Rector 15 3:30pm Messy Church at St Services in July Wilfrid’s School 01 Rev. Brenda Willis (Communion) 17 9:30am Benefice Communion 08 Dr. Michael Pickles at St Luke’s 15 Worship Group (All-age worship) 24 10:00am Family Communion 22 Mr. John Willis Services in July 29 Rev. Ken Clapham 1 10:00am Family Communion with Junior Church ST. JOSEPH'S R.C. CHURCH 6 3:30pm Messy Church at St Saturday Vigil at 6:30 pm, Sunday Mass Wilfrid’s School throughout the year at 10am. 8 8:00am Holy Communion Clergy: Fr Philip Conner, 10:00am Family Worship Deacon Stephen Pendlebury, 15 10:00am Family Communion St. Joseph's Church 22 10:00am Family Communion Slyne Road, Lancaster, LA1 2HU 29 10:00am Family Communion Tel: 01524 32493 ST SAVIOUR’S AUGHTON FROM ST WILFRID’S REGISTERS Services in June Baptisms: 10 11:30am Holy Communion 21 Apr Emilie Jane & Joshua John 24 11:30am Morning Prayer Rowlands Services in July 6 May Emily Kate & Harry John Shaw 8 11:30am Holy Communion Funerals: 22 11:30am Morning Prayer 27 Mar Kath Pyburn 29 7:00pm Evening Prayer 19 Apr Joyce Procter 2 20 Apr Chris Stoneham JUNIOR CHURCH Burial of Ashes: As usual, the Junior Church sessions will 24 Apr Chris Stoneham run alongside the main service at 9:30 on 27 Apr Nancy Brierley Sundays every week, except for the 3rd Sunday of the month. Activities include FROM ST SAVIOUR’S REGISTERS games, art and crafts, drama, and discus- Funerals: sion. The service on the 3rd Sunday is 27 Mar Jean Ion all-age worship. 30 Apr Garnett Makinson SUMMER FAIR 10 May Edith Metcalfe This is on Sat June 30th 11:30-2:30 pm. Entry Free. There will be something for VALLEY CHURCH LANCASTER everyone - Books, Toys, Clothing, White Valley is one church across many locations Elephant, Crafts, Tombola, Cake Stall, and we have the privilege of extending Raffle & Refreshments, including lunches. the vision of creating a home to empower a new generation, with an Extension Serv- LUNESDALE COMMUNITY ice in Lancaster. Sunday morning services start at 11am at WEEKEND OF REFLECTION The Centre@Halton, Low Road, Halton, 15-17 June at Lunesdale Community, 78 Lancaster, LA2 6NB. Beech Road. Have a look at the full pro- For information please go to gramme of this event focusing on discus- www.valleychurch.eu/Lancaster or follow sion on the theme of joy on the us on twitter, instagram @valley_lanc and lunesdale.community website and see if Facebook at Valley Church Lancaster. you'd like to join us for any part of it. There will be Taizé prayers, walks, meals, HALTON UNITED REFORMED music and games. Queries and registra- tion: [email protected] CHURCH NEWS 888588. Children also welcome. Our web site is at www.nlancsurc.org.uk then click on ‘Halton’. COFFEE MORNINGS Our Junior Church coffee morning will be on Saturday 2nd June from 10am. Come along for a cuppa, a chat, a raffle and to buy some home-made cakes or hand made greetings cards, all in aid of Halton URC. Entry £1.50 adults, including tea/coffee/squash. Children free. Hosted by the children, young people and leaders of Junior Church. There is no coffee morning in July. 3 MINISTER’S LETTER

MINISTER’S LETTER to the ordained ministry. I had always 'Open my eyes that I may see wonderful felt that I had a vocation to teach, but things' (Psalm 119). These were the now recognised that God was taking me words that I prayed as I came to be inter- in a new direction. I trained part time viewed for the post of Rector of Slyne- with the Lancashire and Cumbria Theo- with-Hest, St Luke and Halton, St Wilfrid, logical Partnership while continuing to with Aughton, St Saviour. I did indeed see teach and was Ordained in 2014. many wonderful people, churches, It has been a privilege to serve my Cura- schools and beautiful scenery and I am cy at Christ Church Lancaster. A big part now eagerly awaiting to be Instituted to of the ministry there is to run the Night these parishes on 14th June at St Wilfrid’s. Shelter for the Homeless. I have helped I was born and brought up in the south of to manage this and also volunteer once England. After studying for a degree in a fortnight. Ministry to children and Home Economics at Cardiff University young people is very important to me so and gaining my PGCE in Liverpool, I start- I regularly led worship and assemblies ed my career as a teacher in Preston. Not and supported the RE curriculum in the long afterwards I met my husband local schools. I also helped to set up and Michael and I moved to Garstang when have headed up the Pre-school group. we got married nearly 32 years ago. We One of my many interests is the environ- have two grown up children; Emma who ment and this led me to initiate and works as a medical photographer in co-ordinate an Eco-church working Leeds, and Sam who manages a card shop group. Other interests (when I have in Kendal. I taught Food Technology at time!) are swimming, running, garden- Fulwood High School for many years, be- ing, and crafts. All the family are mem- coming head of department. Later I took bers of the 'Sealed Knot' re-enactment responsibility for PSHE and Citizenship as group so on Bank holidays I can usually well as doing some consultancy work for be found firing a cannon or leading wor- the Healthy Schools Programme. ship in a beer tent! As a child I rarely attended church, but at I am very excited about beginning my University I started to explore my faith new Ministry. I hope that I can help to and was Confirmed when I was twenty. open the eyes of all the people in the After moving to Garstang I worshipped at parishes of Slyne with Hest, and Halton- St Thomas' Church where I was a member with-Aughton to the wonderful work of of the choir and gradually began to take God in the world today. on leadership roles such as leading the music group. Ten years ago during a trip Rev'd Susan Seed, St Wilfrid’s Halton to the Island of Iona, I responded to a call 4 VILLAGE NEWS

FUN PRIZE BINGO AT THE thing that can be carried by motorcycle between hospitals that is urgently re- CENTRE quired. They began in May 2012 and the 22 June 2018 7pm to 9pm number of call outs they are completing Each year the Halton WI supports a good is growing massively. cause and raises money for them. This North West Blood Bikes provide this year we are supporting North West service through the night, at weekends Blood Bikes, and holding a Fun Prize Bin- and Bank Holidays, enabling hospital go evening on 22nd June from 7pm to funding to be better spent on patient 9pm to help raise funds for them. care. But like any volunteer organisation Come along and have a fun evening, get they need funding and support, which is your eyes down and your pens ready; why Halton WI are holding this event. families welcome (although not suitable To find out more about North West for very young children). It’s only £5 a Blood bikes – website https://nwbb book - for ten games of bingo with lots of lancs.org chances of winning - a line, a corner or If you can’t make it to the bingo, why not full house, and light refreshments are make a donation to North West Blood included too. You might also see one of Bikes via their website. Or donate a nice their motorbikes; they are fantastic look- raffle prize, such as a bottle of wine, a ing machines, as well as the riders of box of chocolates, fancy biscuits, a bou- course. quet of flowers ... contact details are North West Blood Bikes is an organisa- below: tion that provides a FREE but profession- al, voluntary, out of hours transport - For more details of the fun prize bingo service to our local NHS hospitals by car- email: [email protected] rying urgent and emergency blood, plate- - To find out about the Halton WI email: lets, samples, donor breast milk, patient [email protected] notes, theatre equipment; in fact any-

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LANCASTER 10K ROAD RACE THANK YOU This popular 10k midweek race can be Barbara Mason, Anne and Kathryn enjoyed by beginners and experienced would like to thank family, friends and runners alike. The course is flat and sce- neighbours for cards, flowers and all nic. The race is registered under UK Ath- condolences on the death of her hus- letics rules, and a medal, as well as light band and their father Terry on 2nd April. refreshments, are provided for all finish- Terry had lived on Lythe Fell Ave for 50 ers. It starts at 7:30pm on Wednesday, years and he delivered "The Prattle" July 25th, from the Lancaster & More- from issue 1 until his death. cambe Athletic clubhouse, next to the Salt Ayre Leisure Centre. HALTON LIBRARY CHANGE OF There will be prizes for the first 3 men OPENING HOURS and 3 women, and prizes for each veter- Following a public consultation last au- an category - from 35 for women and 40 tumn, Halton Library is changing its for men. opening hours and is now offering a The entry fee is £11 for runners already Saturday morning opening! in running clubs (attached) and £13 for From the 1st July, the library opening non-attached, with an additional £2 fee hours will be the following: for entries on the evening of the race. Entries can be taken up to 18th July Tuesday 1:00-7:00 to save £2 on the late entry fee either Wednesday 9:00-1:00 on-line at https://bookitzone.com/ Friday 1:00-5:00 angus_murray/iL2FFX or by requesting Saturday 9:00-1:00 an entry form from Steve Perry on We would like to hear from members of email: [email protected] the community interested in using our

7 space to set up some of the following groups: ●Knit and natter ●Board games (Scrabble) ●Saturday morning Coding Club volun- teer.

FUN PALACES COMMUNITY Private Clinic APPEAL On Saturday 6th October, Halton Library is going to join in with 300+ Fun Palaces across the U.K. About Fun Palaces: Fun Palaces is a free, nationwide, ongoing campaign for’ cul- and sports activities – but above all PEO- ture at the heart of community and com- PLE - sharing their own skills and pas- munity at the heart of culture’ with a sions, working and creating together, weekend of action at the start of October having FUN together, and in doing so, each year. This year it will take place over building our own communities, from the weekend of the 6 & 7 October 2018. the grassroots up. Each Fun Palace celebrates the unique So, if you have a special interest, or skills and passions of local people- run by, skills that you would like to share with for and with the local community. Fun the community of Halton, please let us Palaces create events that bring together know! We are currently seeking local arts, science, craft, tech, digital, heritage people interested in joining in for the very first ever Halton Fun Palace! FAIRWAY.PHYSIO CLINIC AT Please visit the library or contact us by THE CENTRE @ HALTON email: [email protected]

Don't let your aches and pains B4RN UPDATE get in the way of what you We are pleased to report that the want to achieve in 2018. Centre@Halton was connected to the Contact Rob Barker (MCSP) Halton Hub on 5th May and now enjoys to book a Saturday appointment. superfast broadband which hopefully Tel: 07493 301 568 will expand to the whole of the village. This, however, is dependent on permis- Email: [email protected] sions from residents and landowners to www.fairway.physio cross their properties, and on residents getting together within each block to

8 agree a route. Negotiations are still on- where they will have to cook their own going with Lancashire County Council to food over an open fire. cross the school field to lay cables to Several very brave leaders and parents access the properties to the north side met down at the scout hut during an of High Road. Some cables have already incredibly wet Saturday during the East- been laid in various locations and some er Holidays and got the guttering cleared residents in certain blocks have pro- out and some tidying done around the duced route plans for the cables. An outside of the hut and some necessary Open Evening at the Centre is planned electrical and plumbing work done inside. in the near future to demonstrate the speed of B4RN and information on how John Elliott you can access this superfast service for £30 per month with download and up- load speeds of 1000mbps. For more information check out the website www.b4rn.haltoncentre.org.

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SCOUTS NEWS Our three scout patrol leaders had a very enjoyable, albeit very cold, camp at Littledale scout camp at the end of March, and we will have had 16 of our scouts going on the scout County Rally camp at Waddecar in the middle of May (hoping for good weather for this one). We also have an outdoor climbing trip at Ottergear quarry in Littledale planned for the end of June, and we really do need good weather for this; climbing in the wet is not usually a good idea. The scouts are currently working through their survival skills badge and Personal Challenge badges; the former will end with a survival camp under biv- ouacs before the summer holidays,

9 CAMBODIA TREK CANCERCARE the Caribbean Night at The Greyhound, FUNDRAISER, NOVEMBER 2018 Halton will be my last main fundraiser. A Hello everyone! night of music, dance and rum punch Many of you may remember that several (fancy dress too!) on SATURDAY 21st years ago I walked part of the Great Wall JULY, 2018 at 8PM; TICKETS WILL BE £6 of China to raise funds for our LOCAL to include punch and supper, which I charity CancerCare; that is already over hope many of you will be able to support. 10 years ago! Whilst I have done a few If anyone would like to donate via Just- other smaller challenges since, I decided, Giving my details are as follows: as I approached my 60th birthday, to https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising undertake another big one! /georgina-whittle On November 2nd 2018 I will be trekking Look forward to partying along with you! 86 kms over 5 days through the jungles of Cambodia; not a huge distance but I Georgie Whittle suspect the terrain and climate will be testing enough (as well as overnight camping - I am a glamping girl normally!) To raise funds for the trek I have already had a few fundraising events locally but

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10 TORRISHOLME CRICKET CLUB UPDATE www.torrisholmecc.co.uk When the Prattle goes to press the senior sters, with one or two old heads - includ- season will be well underway and the ing Halton leg spinner Jeff Stobbart - to junior games will be about to start. It has two wins and a very narrow defeat in been a testing start to the year for the their first three games. The Sunday XI, club, with our long-time captain abruptly again full of young players and with a 17 leaving to join Netherfield three weeks year old skipper, has won one and lost before the season, lead thieves on the one at the time of going to press. roof and vandals cutting the outdoor Finally, the weather was glorious for the nets. We are grateful to star all-rounder first game of the season and, with Lan- Dan Woods for taking on the leadership caster CC visiting Boundary Meadow for of the first XI with great enthusiasm and the first time in living memory in a com- leading them to a first win at home to petitive First XI game, a large crowd Great Eccleston with an outstanding per- watched a good game on a flat wicket in sonal performance and a positive out- beautiful surroundings. Lancaster won, look. Thanks also to Halton roofer, Mick but the youthful home team performed Wilson, for making good the damage to creditably. Having the same weather all the roof, with no lead this time! year is probably too much to hope for, On the positive side, a grant secured but the same level of commitment and from the ECB has been used to buy new effort from the squad will make for an furniture and install a third picture win- enjoyable and positive season. dow at the club. We have a new coffee Anyone interested in being involved at maker, donated by Graham Drinkall, and the club as a player, coach, volunteer or the early season junior practices have sponsor, or anyone interested in partici- been well attended, with an everinc- pating in our Annual Golf Day at Hey- reasing number of girls participating at sham GC on Friday 15th June, should all ages. contact Mark Drinkall, 07738 252449 or Perhaps the most important develop- [email protected] ment has been the appointment of level Up to date news about the club is on 3 coach, Steve Pemberton, to lead senior our excellent website: practices on Thursday evenings. Steve www.torrisholmecc.co.uk has brought a new, enlightened ap- proach to the sessions and his input has Mark Drinkall, been greatly appreciated by senior play- Chair ers and elite junior players alike. The second XI has benefitted greatly with Karl Hansson leading a group of young-

11 NEWS FROM THE WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

As mentioned in the last issue, the Lanca- gymnast she is. Although no longer a shire Federation of Women’s Institutes competitor, she still does workshops etc (LFWI) had its ‘Spring Council’ meeting in to encourage others. the Floral Hall, Southport, on March There was a hint of sadness at the end of 7th.The inspirational speakers were the meeting as it was the last Helen Sharman, CMG, OBE and Beth meeting for our Federation chairman Tweddle, the 1st British female to win a Shirley Thornton. I had the pleasure of medal at the Olympic Games, European welcoming her twice to Halton WI, The Games and the World Championships. first time was to our “race night” when Helen was travelling home from work she just missed being struck by a flying when she saw an advert - “could you be cork .The second time was to our fabu- an astronaut”. After a few days thinking lous Pudding Night, when she was ac- about it she applied and was over the companied by her husband Geoff. moon, when, after some rigorous inter- Our speaker in March was Victoria views, she was accepted and was off to Frausin, a keen environmentalist; her Russia to train and also to learn the lan- mantra being ‘REUSE, REPAIR, REDUCE’ guage. The rest is history as they say. (washing frequency). I was unaware that Beth, on the other hand, was a very ac- the ‘made in Sri Lanka’ or Malaysia, or tive child and her parents took her along some other country, means that only to various sports venues to try and har- the finished article came from that ness her energy. Luckily for us, she select- place; the cotton could have been ed gymnastics and, through hard work, grown in Egypt, sent to Poland for wash- and dedication, became the champion ing and carding, then on to France for

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12 spinning, Belgium for weaving, and then on to wherever for dying, etc. and then Choice made into that particular garment. Quite 1st a carbon footprint! Blinds Part of the environmental impact of our clothes is made during the production “The Blind Man” process; the other is in our hands. Buy and Choose at Home Carpets less and care more. We have to be a bit We are a local, family firm offering a friendly, more savvy when intending to be a fash- professional service, supplying and fitting all ionista. Her idea of recycling reminds me types of blinds, carpets, vinyls and of my mother, during the war going to laminate flooring. We do free quotes and fast fitting. ‘Make do and Mend’ classes. An adult Just leave everything to us. garment would be unpicked, turned and Tel: 01524 36259 any time then made into a garment for a child. As Or 07796 914841 (mobile) most jumpers were hand knitted they would be unravelled, the wool washed, charity Heartbeat, which gives advice on rewound then knitted into something exercise and diet to cardiac and stroke else. I wonder if that was why Fair Isle patients in the gym at Deepdale .At the was popular (using up smaller amounts moment they don’t reach us in this area. of wool). Victoria runs workshops on Andrew Cassar was our speaker in April mending, darning, clothes swaps, com- and his theme was ‘Spring Gardening’. munity projects and films. The weather recently hasn’t been condu- In early March three of us went to an cive to getting out there, but, with his open meeting at Caton WI given by the advice, the gardens in Halton should be second to none. Everything is sprouting GM SOAR so fast and the shades of green are unbe- CHIMNEY SWEEP lievable. 25 years+ experience - fully insured Self defence is the topic in May, demon- strated by Jamie Dixon. TEL 01524 770194 Don’t forget our Charity Bingo in aid of the Blood Bikers on 22 June at the Cen- 84 Sycamore Road tre; also in June, Joanna Yates from the Brookhouse Lancaster Women’s Refuge will be our Nr Lancaster speaker; followed in July - Women of LA2 9PE Westfield Village by Mandy. Sandra Hodgson

13 THE PRATTLE QUIZ No 28 - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

1. Sajid Javid replaced Amber Rudd in which of the Great Offices of State in April 2018? 2. Dwayne Johnson is now a major movie and TV star, but by what name was he known in his previous life as a wrestler? 3. Vientiane is the capital of which Asian nation? 4. What nationality is Liverpool FC’s superstar, Mohamed Salah? 5. Waverley is the largest station in which major UK city? 6. Which manufacturer designed the Hunter jet fighter and the earlier Fury, Hart and Hind series of biplanes? 7. A British firm announced in May that it would close its doors a few weeks after being accused of harvesting data illegally from social media; what was that company called? 8. Who won the 2017 Tour de France and has denied any wrongdoing after a suspicious blood test during the Vuelta Espana in the same year? 9. Who wrote the ‘A Horseman Riding By’ trilogy of novels? 10. What might be classified as Speyside, Highland, Islay or Lowland? 11. Who is the captain of Lancashire County Cricket Club for 2018? 12. Covering most of the historic counties of Brecknockshire, Radnorshire, Montgomery- shire and Denbighshire, which is currently the largest unitary authority in Wales? 13. The BBC has recently launched its response to the loss of ‘Bake Off’, with Mary Berry as one of the hosts of the new show, but what is the new show called? 14. Currently the only scheduled hovercraft service in Europe, Hovertravel links Southsea with the port of Ryde on which island? 15. Many people are familiar both with the metric and Imperial systems of measurement, so how many metres are there in a UK mile, to the nearest whole metre? 16. You might see a PCSO patrolling the streets of Lancaster; what does PCSO stand for? 17. Lambretta and Vespa were the most famous manufacturers of scooters in the 1960s, but what does the Italian word Vespa translate to in English? 18. What is the minimum depth of tread legally required on the central band of a car tyre on UK roads? 19. In May 2018 the separatist group ETA announced that it was dissolving after sixty years of, often very violent, protest. Which area, straddling the border between France and Spain, has ETA been seeking independence for? 20. Complete the line up of three piece rock band Muse: Chris Wolstenholme, Dominic Howard and ….? Thanks to our Quizmaster, Mark Drinkall - answers on page 41

14 15 THE CENTRE @ HALTON Halton Community Association Charity No. 115206 www.haltoncentre.org / Information 811316 / Bookings 811444

NEWS & INFO Roller Disco, Plant and Crafts Sale and a See more detailed info on our website Family Ceilidh. This month there’s the [email protected] or ring Car- WI fundraiser for NW Blood Bikes which ol 01524 811444. is a Fun Prize Bingo evening on 22nd The days are getting longer and warmer June. There will be prizes and surprises at last and now summer is almost with so please come and support this event us. The Coffee Shop is open until 6pm and have a laugh at the same time. on Saturdays. It's been great to see all There is also an exhibition about the the children playing outside, people en- Cunard /White Star Line featuring RMS joying the fresh air and lighter evenings, Titanic on 16th June 12 noon-4pm. This and plenty of new people attending the event is FREE to attend and is raising Walking Football and Walking Netball. funds for the RNLI lifeboats, so do come Maybe they were inspired by the Com- along. monwealth Games! Both Walking Net- Bookings for parties and events are cer- ball and Walking Football are great tainly keeping us on our toes and there’s ways to be active and no prior experi- almost no spaces left for regular book- ence is necessary. The rules are adapted ings for the Main Hall and Meeting for all levels of fitness. Contact Mau- Rooms. We are keeping times slots reen on 01524 811316 for more details. available for one-off bookings for meet- May was a busy and exciting month ings, parties and events, so, please, do with Lancaster Community Big Band, get in touch to check availability.

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16 on a regular basis. We especially need DOGS HOLIDAY HOME help to organise and volunteer at our Small dogs only 40th Anniversary Gala this summer; don’t be shy, please contact us. This is For more information contact: an event for the community and we JUNE welcome input and ideas, as well as vol- unteers to help on the day. The more 01524 811692 or 07400 658080 people that help, the better and bigger 53 St Wilfrid’s Park, the event will be, as well as sharing the Halton LA2 6PN organising and roles between a larger number of people. Go on, you know you We are fully licensed and insured want to! Many hands make light work. NOTE: We are not kennels If you would like to help out in any way please call into the office or telephone 01524 811316 for a chat with Maureen We recently put a leaflet through every or Carol Slinger. door in Halton updating people of our Mislaid the leaflet? You can get a copy progress and inviting them to get in- at the Centre or find it on the Centre’s volved in our Community Centre. Our website:- priority is to recruit a new Trustee to sit http://www.haltoncentre.org/about/ on the Management Board and several more volunteers for our Coffee Shop, PLEASE NOTE: - The floor of the main mainly on Mondays and Thursdays, hall is being refurbished during the and to cover for a couple of hours during summer holidays between 20th & 30th school holidays. We also have opportuni- August. Dates were chosen in our quiet- ties in the Coffee Shop for young people to do their volunteer element for their GWL Services Duke of Edinburgh award. George W Leathard We are very pleased that we’ve heard Established 1995 from a number of people who are inter- * * * ested in becoming volunteers after see- Interior / Exterior ing the leaflet. We have a potential new Painting & Decorating Trustee, offers of help with design and Home Maintenance administration, and help with routine * * * maintenance and DIY. We still would like No job too small more volunteers to be part of the DIY Good quality work at affordable prices team, and to help in the Coffee Shop so Reliable and trustworthy please get in touch. Local to Halton Besides this there are plenty of volun- For free estimates telephone Lancaster 849495 teer opportunities, for one-off events, or 17 SOUP AND A SONG Is your memory letting you down? Are you caring for someone with memory problems? Do you enjoy good company and food? Would you benefit from a morning out and appetising lunch? Do you enjoy a good sing-song? If your answer is yes to either of the first two questions, then why not come along and join our happy group? We offer a safe, friendly and welcoming environment for those with memory problems, their carers, family and friends. We welcome you with tea, coffee and biscuits, join in an hour of song and fun, then share a meal of home-made soup, sandwiches and cake.

SECOND TUESDAY of EVERY MONTH 10.30AM - 1.00PM For more information or to book a place, please contact Barbara 811862, or Meryl 811631 est time to keep disruption to a mini- corner or full house, and light refresh- mum. Access to the hall will not be ments are included in the break. allowed during these dates but the rest Square Dance Hoe Down – Sat 7th July. of the building will be open as usual. Easy, fun dancing, all ages over 14 wel- FORTHCOMING EVENTS @ CENTRE come. Dancing starts promptly at ring 811316 for more info. 7:30pm. £5. C.A.B. Citizens Advice Bureaux - 1st Halton Fun Day – Saturday 1st Sept. Monday monthly, 2:30-5pm in Café area. Provisional – this is in the early planning City Council Surgery – 4th Mon Monthly stage and is dependent on volunteers – 5:45 – 6:45pm in Café area. get in touch with Ben Davies on Cunard-White Star & Titanic Exhibition – 07843776075. Sat 16th June, 12-4pm. Proceeds RNLI. R.S.P.B - Wed 15 Aug, start 7:30pm. Ballroom & Sequence Dances – Sat June David 01524 241131 – talks/film/slides; 16th (23rd is cancelled) & July 21st, open to all. (28th cancelled) 8pm. NEW SESSIONS, SESSION NEWS & W.I. Charity Bingo Night - 22nd June, CHANGES Sessions that are not 7-9pm. The Halton WI are organising the mentioned will continue as previously - Fun Prize Bingo in order to support their see What’s on page. adopted charity for the year - North Ballroom & Sequence Dances – Many of West Blood Bikes. Come along and sup- the original dates have been altered so port this worthy cause and have a fun please check that you have the correct evening; families welcome [although dates to save a wasted trip. Dances are not suitable for very young children]. It taking place on June 16; July 21; Sept 15; is £5 per book, which is for ten games, Oct 20; Nov 17; Dec 15. All other dates with lots of chances of winning a line, a are cancelled. 18 Memory Cafe - 1st & 3rd Fridays, 11am [email protected] –12:00pm; Jun 1, 15; Jul 6, 20. Booking: Carol Holman 811444 or email: Over 55 Luncheon Club – 2nd & 4th [email protected] Fridays; Jun 8, 22, summer break Jul 13 to Facebook page: The Centre’s active 14 Sept. Facebook page announces events & The Centre is busy every day with quieter activities. Keep up to date & ‘like’ the spells during the school holidays, but page. check with Carol for private hire on Satur- http://www.facebook.com/HaltonCentre days and Sundays on 01524 811444 or ?ref=ts&v=wall email [email protected] to find Any queries to Janet Theobald on a date for your party or event. [email protected] To receive regular Centre information COFFEE SHOP HOURS: info- bulletins, email your details to Centre www.haltoncentre.org/about/café Manager, Maureen, to be included in her Monday to Friday Term Time 2-5pm – email list. School Holidays 10-5pm The ‘What’s On’ pages in the Prattle list Saturdays 10-6pm & Sundays 10-5pm all regular clubs, groups, classes & All hot & cold snacks are made to order. contacts held at the Centre, or pick up Free WI FI for your own laptops (although fliers from the Foyers at the Centre. we encourage a purchase from the Coffee Shop in exchange). Coffee Shop Info & Volunteering Janet Theobald - Publicity Officer Our Coffee Shop is run to a high standard Carol Holman - Bookings by our warm and welcoming weekend supervisors, who also offer many hours of volunteer time alongside our young volunteers, and during the week by S ARMISTEAD volunteers. We still have some gaps on Monday, Thursday and Friday’s if anyone Hard landscaping - Driveways, would like to join our team. Patios, Drainage, Decking etc If you can spare some volunteering time please contact Pauline Tel: 01524 770682 Hedges and trees pruned and mob. 07799502199 email: [email protected] any other building/garden INFORMATION work considered... Visit the Centre @ Halton’s website. http://www.haltoncentre.org or ring 28 Schoolhouse Lane, Halton Maureen Richardson, Centre Manager: 07773140901 / 01524 811278 811316 or email:

19 20 LETTERS TO THE EDITORS

Dear Editor, in order to secure grants, we need to Do any readers remember from your raise at least half that amount, so there childhood in Halton any footpaths now is still some way to go. disused or vanished? We would be par- You can donate in the following ways: ticularly grateful to hear from elderly cheques etc. made payable to St Wil- residents. If so, please send as many frid’s PCC, c/o The Treasurer, Forge- details as possible to wood Cottage, Halton; or online Email: [email protected] https://mydonate.bt.com/charities/stwi Or by post to lfridschurch. 26 Forgebank Walk You may be also interested finding out Halton , LA2 6FD.' more about the rare and very old cross in the Church yard by following this link: Mary Searle-Chatterjee https://vimeo.com/201941201 Chris Coates And, did you know that in the church we have a Roman altar which was used to Dear Sir, collect the blood of sacrificial birds? We, on the Church Roof Appeal commit- Once again, very grateful thanks to all tee of St Wilfrid’s Church, would very those who have given money and a much like to thank those readers who heartfelt plea to those who are still con- have been good enough to donate mon- sidering it. ey to the Church Roof appeal. We have now raised nearly £10,000. We were Melissa Bowring, Charles Whytock, very pleased to have an article in the Brian Helliwell and Evelyn Shaw Lancaster Guardian, written by Nick Lakin, and have had a good response Eternal with donations and offers of help. We Gardens cannot emphasise enough how vital this work is, to maintain this incredibly his- Garden Maintenance, toric and beautiful building. The walls on Renovation and Construction the north side of the church, beneath Friendly, Reliable and Professional the section of roof with the hole in it are Gardening Service from a beginning to get extremely damp and Knowledgeable Plantsman the vestry wall is likewise very mouldy. Most aspects of Soft and Hard It is a race against the elements and Landscaping undertaken time. As you are probably aware, the repair is estimated to cost £70,000 and Call John Elliott on (01524 811360)

21 WHAT’S ON IN HALTON-WITH-AUGHTON? All events are at The Centre @ Halton unless specified otherwise AUGHTON VILLAGE HALL: BOOKINGS 07980 573805 or [email protected] THE CENTRE @ HALTON: BOOKINGS 811444 or [email protected] WEEKLY EVENTS Outdoor Circuits: 7-8pm 811316 Weekdays Mon - Fri: Greyhound Quiz Night: 8pm Kids Club: 7:30-9am, 3:15-5:45pm, Wednesdays: Donna 07855 326670 Walking Football: 10–11:30am on Field Pre-school: 9:30–2:45pm daily, Louise £3 811316 811811 Fun & Flex : 10:30-11:30am Sheryl 07779 Mondays: 962415 Pilates: 11am–12noon 07799068191 Scouts: 6:45-8:30pm 811360 Scout Hut Bronya Emily School of Dance: 3:30– Walking Netball: 7–8pm on MUGA £4 6:15pm 07956 094931 811316 Lune Valley Voices: 6:45–8:45pm Sian Thursdays: Phillips 07803 955658 Pilates: 9:45-10:45am & 11am–12noon Meditation Group: 7-8:30pm 811013 for 07799068191 location Zumba:5:45-6:45pm Helen 07814402225 American Square Dancing: 7:30-10pm Halton Players Drama Group: 7-9pm ring Brian 811444 Jane 812687 for details 5-a-side: 8-9pm Ben 07843 776075 Samba Espirito (Drumming): 7–9:30pm Tuesdays: Karen 07711 262288 Toddler Group: 9:30-11:30 Free clinic on Carpet Bowls: 7:30pm Aughton Hall, 1 & 3 Tues to 10:30am 812190/811391 811078 Pilates: 11:45am–12:45pm Evenings Sun - Thur 07799068191 Meditative Evening Prayer: 8pm term Indoor Bowls: 1:30–3:30pm term-time time 888588 Lunesdale Community 78 Sep-Mar 771438 Beech Rd Here for You - Drop In Tea/Coffee after- noon: 1-2:30pm, URC Fridays: Knit ‘n’ Natter, Crafts & Chatter: 2- Enjoy-a-Ball: 2-3pm preschool age, 3:30- 4:30pm free Lyn 811694 Coffee Shop 4:30pm (5-6yr olds) 07879 896156 Beavers: 5:30–6:30 07780 622477 Scout [email protected] Hut Saturdays: Tae Kwon Do 6-7pm Mick 07985125530 Fairway.Physio & Sports Injury Clinic: 9- Cub Scouts: 6:45–8pm term time Scout 12noon Rob 07493 301568 Hut HQ 811778

22 Sundays: 2nd Mon: Halton Reading Group: 10- Valley Church: 11am Chrissie 07428 11am at the Centre from July 165505 4th Mon: City Council Surgery: 5:45- 6:45pm 077162 46672 FOOTBALL Tuesdays: Halton Jnr Football Club 1st Tues: B4RN Progress Meeting: Damian 811232 7:30pm Saturday 10:30-12; 3-6 yr olds 2nd Tues: Soup and a Song: 10:30am- Sunday 10-2; 7-13 yr olds 1pm (for those with memory loss, their (times depending on fixtures) carers or friends) Halton URC High Road Contact [email protected] 3rd Tues: Gardeners Club: 9:30– 11:30am Coffee Shop (exc Dec) Ann FORTNIGHTLY EVENTS 811684 Mondays: Poetry Group: 10:30am- Wednesdays: 12:30pm 1st and 3rd Mon Halton 2nd Wed: Parish Council Meeting: Library Karen or Ann 387838 7:15pm (except August) The Centre Tuesdays: Baby & Toddler Health Visitor 07810 356929 Clinic, 1st and 3rd 9:30-10:30am 3rd Wed: WI: School 6:45pm Jane Tuesdays: Lunesdale Camera Club: URC 812702 7:30pm 720601 3rd Wed: RSPB Talks/film/slide show: Thursdays: Open Discussion Group: 15 Aug 7:30pm. Oct 17 & Nov 21 7:30pm 1st and 3rd Thurs term time 2:30pm Lunesdale Community 78 Beech Rd Last Wed: HCA meeting: 7:30pm 811444 888588. Thursdays: Fridays: 55s Luncheon Club: 10am- 1st Thurs: Lune Valley Social Activities 12:30pm 2nd & 4th Friday 811316 Group, URC Hall, 7pm. George 07772 Memory Café: 11am–12:30pm 1st & 014496 3rd Friday each month, Jun 1, 15; Jul 6, Fridays: 20. Rita 07979715041 Alicia 1st Fri: Hospice Friends Coffee Morning 07837787971 9:30–11:30 The Courtyard Café at St John’s Hospice MONTHLY EVENTS Last Fri: St Wilfrid’s Hall Nursing Home Mondays: Coffee Morning: all welcome 1st Mon: Citizens Advice Healthier Finances, 2:30-5pm

WHAT’S ON ENTRIES Email: [email protected] or Tel Carol on 811444 23 MONTHLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

June Sat 2 Coffee Morning 10 am Halton United Reformed Church, High Road Sat 16 Ballroom & Sequence Dances at The Centre 8pm Sat 22 W.I. Fun Prize Bingo in aid of NW Blood Bikes at The Centre Sat 23 Halton Millfest – live music - 2-7pm Free 7-12am £8 (14yrs +) Sat 30 Summer Fair, 11.30-2.30 pm, Halton United Reformed Church. Serving lunches as well as the usual cake stalls, raffle etc. Admission is free. Sat 30 Haffner Concert, 7:30pm Town Hall, Lancaster. Further information on www.haffnerorchestra.org. Tickets from Lancaster Visitor Info Centre

July Sat 7 Square Dance Hoe Down – 7:30 At The Centre. £5 anyone over 14yrs Sat 21 Ballroom & Sequence Dances at The Centre 8pm Sat 21 Caribbean Night 8pm at The Greyhound - fundraiser for a charity trek in Cambodia for Cancercare. £6 entry (to include rum punch and supper); raffle, lucky dip and music! Wed 25 Lancaster 10k Road Race 7:30pm. See page 7 for full details

Advance dates for your diary R.S.P.B. - Talk/film/slides at The Centre; Aug 15, 7:30pm; Oct 17, 2:30pm; Nov 21 2:30pm Halton Fun Day – Saturday 1 Sept at The Centre; [Provisional; early planning stage, dependant on volunteers] – get in touch with Ben Davies 07843776075 Roller Skating Disco at The Centre [Provisional]; Sept 8; Nov 17 Ballroom & Sequence Dances at The Centre; 8pm, Sept 15; Oct 20; Nov 17; Dec 15 Children’s Nearly New Sale at The Centre; Oct 6 - Book table 811316 Halton Fun Palace with the Library - Oct 6. See page 8 for more info New Year’s Eve Ceilidh at The Centre, Dec 31.

THERE’S LOTS MORE GOING ON IN OUR AREA ELSEWHERE IN THIS ISSUE - BE SURE TO CHECK THEM ALL OUT! 24 RUN OF THE MILL! What’s On at Halton Mill, June & July 2018

Events at the Mill Sat 23 June, 1200-Midnight Halton Millfest. Live Music, Good Food, Bar. Evening Ticket £8 www.haltonmill.org.uk Workshops, talks & exhibitions Sun 10 Jun, 1900-2100. Forgebank Political Café: Remembering and Restoring the River Roeburn. Free Talk & Discussion. Bar Sat 16 Jun, 1200-1630. Fish Can’t Climb Trees: The Mercury Model Workshop with Helyn Connerr. £55. Email [email protected] or 01539 822225 Thu 28 Jun, 1400-1600. The Lancaster Arts Partnership Summer Networking Event. Open to anyone involved in the arts Regular activities Mondays, 1215-1315. Yoga from the Inside with Sue Garner: lunch-break class (£7) for all levels of experience and ability. 1-to-1 sessions also available. www.yoga- with-sue.co.uk, 07814 295570 Mondays, 0930-1200 & 1830-2100 from 11 Jun. Silver Jewellery Beginners. Tuesdays, 1830-2100 from 5 Jun. Silver Jewellery Intermediate/Advanced. Contact Lancashire Adult Learning 0333 003 1717 Tuesdays, 1000-1230; Wednesdays, 1000-1130; Thursdays, 1830-2100. Art Classes with Janet Mary Robinson. £70 for 6 sessions. Booking essential. [email protected] or 07786 868783 Wednesdays, 1800-1900. Infinite Tai Chi/Chi Kung with Nicky B. Contact 07949 912540 First Thursdays, 1930-2130. Shamanic Journey & Drum Circle. 01257 233909 Thursdays, 1830-2030. Positive Conversations with Holistic Dreamz. Free Fridays, 1000-1200 from 8 Jun. Creative Writing with Marian McCraith. £80. Contact Lancashire Adult Learning 0333 003 1717 Saturdays, 0930-1200. Ukulele Classes with Kizzy Felstead. Contact [email protected] Second Sundays, 1700-1900. Community Drum Circle. Energetic family-friendly fun! Free. Contact [email protected] or 07957 709429 Learning at the Mill Sat 16 Jun, 1000-1700: Owl Eyes & Deer Ears: Deep Nature Connection Day & Play for Adults.. £40/£20 (One Day Course)

‘You Can Flourish’ Café open Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday, 11am-3pm

Things may change, please check www.haltonmill.org.uk for latest information [email protected] 07582 789406 www.haltonmill.org.uk

25 Activities in the River Room Regular Classes Mondays: 9.30 – 10.30 Pilates with Nickey 18.00 – 19.00 Classic Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan with Steven Kidd 19.15 – 20.45 Yoga for Cyclists with Rebecca Tuesdays 10.00 – 11.30 Iyengar Yoga with Rozz 12.30 – 14.00 Hatha/Vinyasa Flow Yoga with Rebecca 18.00 - 19.15 Traditional Yoga with Oliver 19.30 – 20.45 Seasonal Vinyasa Yoga with Emmaline Wednesdays 18.15 – 19.45 Hatha/Vinyasa Flow Yoga with Rebecca 20.00 – 21.30 Yin/Restorative Yoga with Rebecca Thursdays 11.00 – 12.15 Pranacharya Yoga with Sonia 13.30 – 14.30 Piccadilly Gardens Yoga with Rebecca 18.00 – 19.00 Turn Inwards: Mindful Hatha Yoga with Sandra 19.15 – 20.15 Mindfulness with Janette Edwards Fridays 10.00 – 11.30 Gentle Yoga with Rebecca 20.00 – 21.15 Gong Bath with Ondray and Graham (2nd Friday every month) Saturdays 10.30 – 12.00 Saturday Refresh Yoga with Rebecca (or 8-9.30am - see website/fb to check) Sundays 11.00 – 12.15 Pranacharya Yoga with Sonia Welch

One-Off Events June 2 10.30am – 4pm Nutritional Healing for the Whole Family with Dawn June 9 1pm – 3pm Ishana Anti-Fragility Yoga Workshop with Dale Spence June 10 2pm – 5pm Ishana Anti-Fragility Yoga Workshop with Dale Spence June 16 10am – 3pm Celebrating Surya Yoga Workshop with Emmaline & Kirsty June 24 1pm – 7pm Living River Yoga & Meditation Workshop with Rebecca & Will July 1 1pm – 5pm Circulate and Radiate Tai Chi Workshop with Nicki July 7 10am – 1pm Yoga Workshop with Jean and Sue July 14 10am – 2.30pm Mindful Me Workshop with Janette

Please check www.theriverroom.org.uk for latest information about classes. If you’d like to book see the website or contact Rebecca: 07907374278, [email protected]

26 SOME HORNBY HAPPENINGS

HORNBY POOL OPENING IS That said we attack it with gusto and AGAIN DELAYED have a great deal of fun learning our Bob McGachie, LVCS chairman, says:- parts. “This is a bitter blow. We “have” the pool, New members always welcome. We but it is still leaking and needs much meet each Tuesday from 7.00pm - further attention by the 9.00pm in Hornby Institute. Council/contractors. Trials to locate the leaks are ongoing FLOWER CLUB and the actual size is as yet unknown. 'A Flower Farmer’s Story' was the topic The refurbishment project is inevitably chosen by Joyce Jones, our speaker on slowed down and we are unable to give Thursday 17th May. Joyce who is a mem- a firm date for the re-opening. ber of the Flowers from the Farm Net- We sincerely apologise yet again to all work, grows her flowers in the Mill our supporters and volunteers for this Houses in Wray. frustrating situation.” She says she is new to Flower Farming For latest updates and information but like a number of like minded people please note the following contacts: wants to offer something naturally and Facebook - Lunevalleyswimmingpool seasonally grown, freshly picked with Email - [email protected] scent and with no air miles. Phone - 01524 805666. Many thanks for your support - and pa- tience.

Roger Carter Lune Valley Community Society Ltd.

SINGING GROUP The Hornby Singers returned after the Easter break to find that our musical director has been working on adapting a number of new (to us) musical pieces. As singers it is always exciting to be of- fered new music to learn but often presents a challenge especially when it is something that you think you know.

27 CATON CLUBS NEWS

CATON THEATRE INTEREST GROUP discount ticket seat and transport with We all enjoyed a beautiful sunny day in no added on costs give us a call - you will Blackpool and a fantastic presentation be very welcome. Call Jean on 01524 of ‘Legally Blonde’ - the talent and ener- 770980 or Benita on 01524 771943. gy in the singing and dancing was superb. CATON LEISURE CLUB We came out of the theatre buzzing say- The Club will be closed for the summer ing ‘follow that!’ months; however speakers are already Our next venture is to the ‘Theatre by being booked for when we return in the the Lake’ in Keswick on Saturday Septem- autumn. If you haven’t joined us yet, ber 1st to see a matinée performance of we would love to see you, so put 10th ‘Single Spies’, a comedy by Alan Bennett. September in your diary NOW. Cost for a seat in the circle (there is a lift) It has been an exciting year with some and coach is £25, to be booked and paid fantastic speakers. by the 15th July. Please book early to At Christmas we celebrated with a su- avoid disappointment. perb buffet and a great quiz on the topic Our pantomime this Christmas is a mat- of Christmas which tested our minds inée performance, on Saturday January and was great fun. 5th 2019 of Beauty and the Beast. We April 30th we finished the season with a have reserved good seats near the front superb trip to Lake Windermere with of the dress circle. Further information lunch at Hayes Garden Centre. This trip on costs later in the year. was fully booked. We are not a Club; there is no member- By popular demand Norma continues ship fee. If you are a theatre lover and with her ‘Chair Based Exercises’ during would like someone to book your group the summer months from 9:00-10:00 at A SYMPATHETIC AND UNDERSTANDING FUNERAL SERVICE Serving the Lune Valley for over 150 years We’ll take care of all the arrangements with care and sensitivity Call us 24 hours a day PRESTON IRELAND BOWKER Paul Wilson Dip.F.D. : David Wood Dip.F.D. Tel: 01524 64023 20b Queen Street, Lancaster. LA1 1RX 28 a cost of just £2, followed by a well de- served tea or coffee. LuneLab Makerspace For further information call Susan on Affordable, shared workspace 01524 771862 or check the village web- site www.catonvillage.org.uk/events. in Halton Mill suitable for CATON AND BROOKHOUSE craft-baed classes and FRIENDSHIP CLUB individual work. Pottery, Our trip to Manchester and the Lowry woodworking, art, jewellery had something for everyone - a super and electronics facilities. day out on a lovely summer day. I will Membership £10 p/m report back on our next trip on 17th of www.lunelab.org.uk May to Lytham and Dobbies Garden cen- 07980 000 682 (Luke Mills) tre in the next issue. We have a visit to Dumfries and the Gret- of other members, come with us on the na outlet for our trip out on Thursday trips in summer and attend the organ- 21st June. Pick up at 9am at the Victoria ised events in the Victoria Institute dur- Institute then on to pick up in Brook- ing the winter. The annual membership house. For pick up in Hornby please call fee is £3.00. For further information call our secretary. If you would like to join our secretary Benita on 01524 771943. the Friendship Club, enjoy the company

29 MORE VILLAGE NEWS

CONGRATULATIONS ON 40 On Tuesday 17th July we will visit Hay YEARS SERVICE! Bridge Nature Reserve, a private re- serve in the peaceful Rusland valley. Congratulations to Carol Squire who Ospreys nested there for the first time lives in Halton and who has supported last year and I believe they have re- the Poppy Appeal every year for the last turned this year. There is also the 40 years by selling poppies door to door chance of seeing the honey buzzard. around Halton on behalf of the Royal The reserve has a mixed habitat and British Legion. there is an interesting visitor and Carol has recently been presented with exhibition/information centre. Meet at a certificate and medal at the Halton the reserve at 10:00am. Parish Council meeting in recognition of On Wednesday 15th August we start her long service and support. with an indoor meeting at The Centre with a talk by a bat expert, then as dusk RSPB LANCASTER LOCAL approaches, we will walk down to the GROUP river bank equipped with bat detectors to see how many different bats we can spot. Meeting starts at 7:15pm. All are welcome at our meetings wheth- er expert, beginner or some way in be- tween. Details can be found on our website rspb.org.uk/groups/lancaster We would like to thank the people who and a copy of the programme is availa- have supported our programme of ble at the Centre @ Halton. spring indoor meetings at The Centre @ For any more information contact; Halton and hope you have enjoyed the Valerie Hall: – leader; 01524 241606 talks. Our indoor meetings will recom- David Mann: – membership secretary; mence in the autumn. For the summer 01524 241131 months we have a series of outdoor Email: – [email protected] meetings. On Thursday 21st June we have a visit to Hodbarrow RSPB Nature Reserve, a BLAZE & LANCASHIRE MUSIC former industrial site near Millom and SERVICE PRESENT AMPLIFY the Duddon estuary. We hope to see Lancashire Music Service is proud to nesting terns, a rare butterfly and some launch 'Amplify' in partnership with interesting plants including rare orchids. Blaze. Meet at the reserve at 10:30am. Amplify aims to connect young people

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UNDER THE ment team in Kenya to ensure that funds MANGO TREE are fully used as intended. All administra- is a small registered tion costs are funded by trustees or other charity based in the volunteers. North West. We can give talks and presentations about We support the Tim- the charity, the school and the community boni Nursery and Primary School which it serves. Trustees visit the area fully self serves a very poor rural area in Kambe, a financed. I personally visited the school in community about 30 miles northwest of 2015, 2016 and earlier this year. We are Mombasa in Kenya. very happy to give talks and presentations The school began in the year 2000 with 6 about the charity and the community it children who had lessons under a mango serves. tree. Today the school has over 300 pupils, If you wish to know more please visit our a number of classrooms but is still very website www.underthemangotree.org.uk much in need of furniture and education- or get in touch with me at 22 Clougha Av- al resources. enue, Halton; Our charity and operating methods mean Tel.no. 812350; Mob.07967100058; or that 100% of all donations/grants go to [email protected]. the school and we have robust working relationships with the school manage- Jean Ball 34 SQUARE DANCE HOE DOWN some square dance moves, and then he 7th July – 7:30 dancing starts will call them to music, in a seemingly Lune Valley Ocean Wavers Square Dance random pattern, making up a dance. As Club are hosting a ‘Fun & Friendly Hoe you learn more moves, the dances be- Down’ on Sat 7th July as part of their come more interesting. You will be sur- recruitment drive this year. 7:30 – prised how many moves you will have 10pm; entrance is £5 with light refresh- learned, almost without thinking, on the ments included. The dance will be called night of the Hoe Down. You will discover by our registered caller, Trevor Day. that, however many left feet you A Hoe Down is a very simplified version thought you had, you CAN dance. of square dancing, so that everyone, A Hoe Down is a very relaxed and fun whether you have danced before or not, way to dip your toe into the world of will be dancing straight away. Square Dancing. Everyone over the age of 14yrs is wel- Lune Valley Ocean Wavers Club only come. You do not need a partner to at- recruits bi-annually, which allows our tend and there is no difficult footwork to previously recruited dancers time to learn as all the moves are walked in time hone their newly learned skill. Square to music. You do need to know your right dancing is a worldwide hobby that, from your left though! should you decide to jump in and have a All dances start in sets of 8; that’s 4 cou- go, keeps both body, and, especially the ples in a square. The caller will teach you mind, fit and healthy.

35 I saw a Health study recently on demen- HERE FOR YOU tia & Alzheimer’s which suggested that HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED WHAT CAS- dancing & learning something new, not- TLE HILL LOOKED LIKE 1,000 YEARS AGO? ing Square Dancing in particular, was an If so, then pop along to the free drop-in excellent way to help to combat these cafe at Halton United Reformed Church diseases. While keeping supple and hav- on Tuesday afternoon, 1-2:30pm, 12th, ing fun, you will probably learn, & re- 19th, 26th June and take a look. Unfortu- member, hundreds of moves from nately there will be NO 'Here for you' on various positions over the course of your Tuesday 5th June. We will also have a first two years. variety of old maps of Halton on display We will be recruiting to our weekly Mon- for you to peruse while you enjoy a free day evening Basic & Mainstream classes cuppa and biscuits. We are open every in October. They will be held at the Cen- Tuesday 1pm-2:30pm for anyone who tre @ Halton. Dancing starts at 7:30 just wants to drop in for a brew and a 10pm. Come early. chat and, as the conversation usually The first two sessions on 22nd and 29th turns to old Halton, we will have lots of will be free so you can get a feel of what interesting things displayed this month, it’s all about. You have to be patient including a copy of the School Admissions though, as it takes quite a while to learn Register from 1894-1942. all the moves in each level, but everyone For further details please contact Barbara is very friendly and helpful and boy, do on 811862. you feel self-satisfaction when you get it right! BEAUTIFUL HALTON PHOTO By joining the club you will have a laugh, Photo Courtesy of Black’s Chippy - thank meet new friends, have fun, and form you. lasting friendships. We have even had several engagements and a few wed- dings amongst our members. We have found that our under 30 danc- ers, and, especially the teens, learn very quickly, whilst the over 60’s learn at a steadier pace. Everyone is different, but they all reach their goals and, more im- portantly, have a great time while learn- ing to Square Dance. I hope we will see you at the Hoe Down.

Carol Holman, Lune Valley Ocean Wavers Chairman.

36 37 POETRY CORNER

REMEMBER The fungus on the goosegogs, the club root Remember me when I am gone away, on the greens, Gone far away into the silent land; The slugs that eat the lettuce and chew the When you can no more hold me by the hand, aubergines. Nor I half turn to go yet turning stay. The drought that kills the fuchsias, the frost Remember me when no more day by day that nips the buds, You tell me of our future that you planned; The rain that drowns the seedlings, the Only remember me; you understand blight that hits the spuds. It will be late to counsel then or pray. The midges and mosquitoes, the nettles Yet if you should forget me for a while and the weeds, And afterwards remember, do not grieve; The pigeons in the green stuff, the spar- For if the darkness and corruption leave rows on the seeds. A vestige of the thoughts that once I had, The fly that gets the carrots, the wasp that Better by far you should forget and smile eats the plumbs, Than that you should remember and be sad. How black the gardeners outlook, though green may be his thumbs. By Christina Rossetti, But still we gardeners labour, midst vegeta- submitted by P.E.B. bles and flowers, And pray what hits our neighbours, will THE GARDENERS’ HYMN somehow bypass ours! to be sung to the tune of ‘All things bright & beautiful’ By Ron Rawlings, All things bright and beautiful, all creatures submitted by Jean Burgess great and small All things wise and wonderful, the Lord God made them all. But what he never mentioned, though gar- deners know it’s true, Is when he made the goodies, he made the baddies too. All things spray and swatable, disasters great and small, All things paraquatable, the Lord God made them all. The greenfly on the roses, the maggots in the peas, Manure that fills our noses, he gave us all of these. 38 HAPPENINGS AT HALTON MILL www.haltonmill.org.uk

MILLFEST MUSIC FESTIVAL AND Evening: alt-country five piece Philip FLOOD PREVENTION James Turner and the Crow Mandala, In June Halton Mill is proud to be hosting eight piece funk band Divide and Conker, Millfest - Halton’s homegrown music fes- and folk rockers Dead Man’s Hand tival by the river. Dance. Two years ago local journalist Nick Lakin Parking will be available, just follow the and musician Adam Lucas asked us if we signs, but please share lifts or, if you can, would help stage this wonderful day of leave your car at home and travel by music, creativity, and fun. Everyone - bike, foot or public transport. from toddlers upwards - had a ball, eat- We’d like to thank Nick and Adam for all ing good food, drinking craft beer and their work to bring Millfest to Halton - other delights, and listening to music in on the night Adam will be drumming the sunshine. with his band and Nick will be DJing. We Now Millfest is back, and on 23 June also want to thank Lancaster Cohousing there’ll be music from lunchtime to mid- for letting Millfest use the beautiful Mill night from our best local talent. The af- garden. Please remember that this is ternoon, from 2-7pm, is free - you don’t their back garden, so don’t make too need a ticket, just turn up. There’ll be much noise outside at night or go explor- children’s activities, arts and crafts stalls ing down the cohousing street or gar- as well as food, drink and music, with a dens. We only had one minor incident huge drumming parade along the river last time, so let’s hope it works even led by Batala Lancaster in the late after- better this year. Here’s hoping for fine noon. weather. Then from 7pm to midnight the action moves inside the Mill, and there’s the opportunity to dance - tickets cost £8 Stewart Cross Ltd from https://haltonmill.org.uk/events Joinery at-the-mill/. The line-up includes: Daytime: Halton’s Eleanor Bennett and (Est: 1984) The Pug Uglies, Morecambe singer-song- writer Joe McCorriston, Lancaster duo Loft & Garage Conversions, Oma Desala, Lancaster singer-songwrit- Staircases, Windows and Kitchens er Kristi Michele, Carnforth singer-song- writer Molly Warburton, and Lancaster bands Greenheart and Hiroshima Twink- Tel: 01524 811283 ie.

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42 YOUR LOCAL COUNCILLORS

HALTON WITH AUGHTON PARISH COUNCIL

LIST OF COUNCILLORS AS AT MARCH 2018 CHAIR: Cllr. Carol Slinger, Tel: 07810 356929; carol.slinger@haltonwithaughton- pc.gov.uk Cllr. Anne Lamb, Tel: 811052; [email protected] Cllr. Barbara Duffy, Tel: 07738 002038; barbara.duffy@haltonwithaughton pc.gov.uk Cllr. Brian Jefferson, Tel: 811837; [email protected] Cllr. Chris Coates, Tel: 07426 701155; [email protected] Cllr. Karen Gibson, Tel: 07932 671799; karen.gibson@haltonwithaughton pc.gov.uk Cllr. Kevin Frea, Tel: 07716 246672; [email protected] Cllr. Michael Bateson, Tel: 812018; michael.bateson@haltonwithaughton pc.gov.uk Parish Clerk & Financial Officer: Luke Mills; Tel: 07980 000 682; parish [email protected]

Parish Council meetings are held at the Centre on the second Wednesday of each month (excluding August) at 7:15pm - all welcome!

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43 PARISH COUNCIL NEWS ROYAL BRITISH LEGION POPPY AP- Council would be committed to paying it PEAL LONG SERVICE AWARD back over the course of approximately At the recent 10 years. Detailed planning and costings Annual Parish will be required, along with successful Meeting Mrs grant applications, so a lot of work will Carol Squire be needed to take this forward. Watch was present- this space. ed with a Long Service LITTER PICK ALONG THE RIVER Brooch by Cllr Anne Lamb is looking for volunteers Chair of the to carry out a litter pick along the river. Parish Coun- There is unsightly plastic caught in vege- cil in recogni- tation and trees, especially on the other tion of almost side of the river. If anyone is interested, 40 years col- please contact the Parish Clerk and your lecting for details will be passed onto Cllr Lamb, so the Poppy Appeal. that a date can be organised. Jane Ward, the local Poppy Appeal Organ- iser, gave a short speech highlighting Luke Mills, Parish Clerk how successful the appeal is in both bring- e: [email protected], ing in donations and using that money to m: 07980 000 682 help those in need within the Armed Forc- es community. MARK WATSON PLANS FOR IMPROVING THE HOME & GARDEN RECREATIONAL AREA MAINTENANCE Halton Juniors and the Parish Council are Digging, fencing, hedge investigating the feasibility of improving trimming, mowing, paving, aspects of the recreational area, includ- planting, power washing ing the football pitch, spectator areas, spraying, strimming, disabled access, changing rooms and play 07759680938 turfing, gutters cleared areas. Any work would need to be funded 07759680943 Loft insulating, pointing, by a combination of a Parish Council loan rendering, painting of up to £50,000 along with grants to Low Bentham Halton Juniors. Any such loan would not 015242 No job too small, reasona- increase the precept, though the Parish 62038 ble rates, estimates given.

44 NOTES FROM YOUR LOCAL CITY COUNCILLOR

IMPROVING TRANSPORT AND CAR If you are interested in this idea, either SHARING using the vehicle or helping with driving, Life in Halton and Aughton can be chal- maintenance or raising finance, please lenging if you don’t have a car and can’t contact me; [email protected]. I’ve ride a bike, especially when some local also been talking to Liftshare.com about services (e.g. health, shops, and enter- developing a scheme for Halton-with- tainment) are poor or non-existent. I Aughton, as I know that we make hun- have been unable to ride a bike since a dreds of journeys to Lancaster and be- knee operation last year and had to rely yond every day in our cars that could be much more on the 49 bus, which is great shared with other residents. Your insur- if you can get to the bus stop and never ance is not affected if you share a journey go out at night! I’m lucky that living at and make a charge to cover your costs, as Cohousing we share cars and lifts: I long as you’re not doing it on a commer- would like to see these solutions extend- cial basis. ed to the rest of the Parish. Finally, a small flooding update. The Par- I met with a local resident last week who ish Council has bought some Floodsax is wheelchair bound and can no longer (sandbag alternatives) which you can buy drive even an adapted car. There are at the Centre for £4 each. There will also wheelchair adapted taxis based in Lan- be a stock available to be deployed in the caster but these can’t be booked in ad- event of another flood. The County Coun- vance, which can severely limit cil should have completed their survey of someone's options for a social life, at- the drains in Halton by the time you read tending appointments, seeing family, this, and come up with recommenda- shopping etc. The Halton Community As- tions for any improvements required. If sociation has long wished to have an you are interested in learning about natu- electric vehicle based at The Centre for ral flood management then come to the drivers to share: I would like to revive Political Cafe at Halton Mill on 10 June (7 this idea and work towards buying or for 7:30), where there will be a film show- leasing an electric Kangoo van, or similar, ing about Natural Flood Management that is adapted for wheelchairs but can techniques being trialled in the fells also be used by anyone as a small van or above Wray, followed by a Q&A session for more passengers. The idea would be with the film makers, and farmer Rod to recruit some volunteer drivers who Everett. would be willing to drive people to ap- pointments, the station, shopping or Kevin Frea trips out.

45 SERVICES IN BRIEF

BUS SERVICES – Timetables are available in the library. No 49 Mon – Sat to/from Lancaster, and Carnforth/Warton via the Kellets Halton – Lancaster 0710 [NS], 0740, 0802, 0912 then ½ hourly 1742 [NS] until 1912 Lancaster – Halton 0645 [NS], 0715, 0846, 0914 then ½ hourly until 1844 Halton – Carnforth (and Warton) 0937, 1037, 1137, 1237, 1337, 1437, 1537 [SO] , 1737 (SO) Carnforth – Halton 0918, then hourly until 1418, 1518 (SSH) Notes NS = Not Sat; SO = Sat Only No 80/81 Daytime service to Ingleton and Kirkby Lonsdale from the top of Denny Beck Lane DIAL A BUS To book a place Tel: 01524 425902 or Email: [email protected] OTHER SERVICES: LIBRARY: NEW - From 1 July; Tues, 1-7pm; Wed, 9-1pm; Fri, 1-5pm; Sat, 9-1pm. Tel 0300 123 6703 and 0300 123 6704 for automated renewal service SURGERY: Halton Medical Centre, 110 High Rd 811226. Mon to Fri 8:00am- 12:30 pm and 1:30–5:30pm POLICE: Community police 101, Police station 01524 463333 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, closed Saturdays & Sundays

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The Prattle: [email protected] Parish Council: www.haltonwithaughton-pc.gov.uk Centre@Halton: www.haltoncentre.org/ St Wilfrid’s Church of England Primary School: www.st wilfrids.lancs.sch.uk Halton Juniors FC: www.clubwebsite.co.uk/haltonjuniorsfc01/ Halton Lune Hydro: www.haltonlunehydro.org Lancaster CoHousing: www.lancastercohousing.org.uk Community run Car Club: www.lancar.org.uk Halton Mill: www.haltonmill.org.uk Halton Social Club: [email protected]

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