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Long Preston Parish & Village Magazine February 2021 NEWS, VIEWS AND ESSENTIAL INFORMATION ABOUT LONG PRESTON RICHARD RUSHTON GENERAL MAINTENANCE Greenbank House Plastering, Pointing Long Preston Fencing, Walling, Tiling, etc Skipton Tel 07985 187 491 No job too small! Allan Harker Bendgate Farm, Lo ng Presto n Fresh farm milk --- pasteurised, semisemi----skimmedskimmed and skimmed also fresh cream, eggs and orange juice Lamb produced on our farm --- boxed and ready to freeze (Sept --- Feb) 0 1729 850815 This is the Summary of the position of Age UK North Craven regarding changes to services caused by Coronavirus. We are using the Windows of both shops our website ageuk.org.uk/northcraven to keep you informed on what we are still doing to support people locally, linking with local Hubs, shops and services. O$% G'('%)* S+,- S'.,(/ T01' A%,$(/ are presently closed but we are still taking calls from our office on Telephone : 01729 823066 Office times Monday — Friday 9am to 1pm Age UK North Craven Second Time Around Cheapside Settle 8 High Street, Settle E: [email protected] E: [email protected] T: 01729 823066 T: 01729 824099 2 LONG PRESTON SUPPORT GROUP As you know in March 2020, 0ver 70’s in conjunction with AgeUK and the Parish Council, set up a support group in Long Preston. This was to help anyone in the community that may need help with deliveries of medicines, food and general groceries, whilst they are self -isolating for medical and health reasons. We can also deliver letters, parcels and have a chat if you feel lonely. Medical deliveries have continued all these months. Most are coming through the Settle surgery to the Post Office and then picked up and delivered. There are some medicines eg temperature dependant or controlled drugs that have to be collected from the Surgery and then taken directly to the recipient. We have also collected medicines from Boots in Settle if not available from the surgery. For those registered with doctors in Skipton, their medicines have been collected from the surgery in Gargrave and then delivered in the village. Both Janet and Katie have approved authorisation from the Surgery to carry out all collections and delivery. For food and household requirements, the numbers of calls have dropped but please contact us if you need assistance. For all of the above call Janet 01729 840770 or 07760 370847 and Katie 01729 840247 or 07952 554321 Below are other numbers you might find useful Financial Hardship – Citizens Advice Bureau 01756 457222 https://www.cravendc.gov.uk/benefits -and -advice/citizens -advice -bureau/ Council Tax and benefits – Craven District Council 01756 700600 http://www.cravendc.gov.uk/coronavirus -advice -and -information/ coronavirus -benefits -and -money/ The Samaritans 116 123 free 24/7 The Silver Line (for older people) 0800 4708090 free Skipton Food Bank 07856 080194 Anxiety 03444 775774 Mind. 0300 123 3393 Calm 0800 58 5858 Crisis text line 85258 Childline 080011 11 3 CHURCH YARD MOWING UPDATE March 2020 saw us getting the equipment out of storage and begin setting the teams into action with refresher Health and Safety training, on how to use the machinery. This came to a crashing halt and we have never been able complete that task. Our mowing team, as with all churchyards, were instructed by the Archbishop to carry on keeping the grass under control during the first lockdown. With that instruction, we furloughed (sorry no pay for any of us as volunteers!) everyone apart from a small team. All we could do now was mow and worry about strimming later in the year. This was the year that one of the ride -on mowers decided to break down at any opportunity. Thanks to on -line ordering, we were able replace parts ourselves, that included front steering rack and both front and rear mower deck suspending arms. At each time we had to remove the mower deck that is suspended under the machine. Each removal and replacement took a few hours. We decided to replace this machine, as it wasn’t fit for purpose and costing us a lot of money. It has always been a poor quality machine. Later in the year, as things began to open up, we were able to get some of the teams back into action, with social distancing of course. Strimming was the first thing that needed our urgent attention. Once that was completed, the churchyard began to look at its best again. We now look forward to 2021 with the hope we can get all volunteers back in action and maybe this Autumn we can restart our famous bacon butty and coffee mornings. Not only raising money for our machinery but the chance for villagers to get together for a chat. Last year I mentioned that the metal bin near the compost heaps is not for the use of disposing of dog poo bags. Thank you to the few that have taken notice. There is a green council bin in the church yard. that can be used to dispose of the bags. However far worse this year, the churchyard has become an exercise area for a number of dog owners. To make this worse, people have been allowing their dogs to poo (that’s 4 the polite word!) in the grass and not pick it up. I and another volunteer have been hit by flying poo whilst strimming! This is NOT acceptable. The second time I had to come home, strip, wash all clothes and have a shower. Can’t do a lot about the bits that get into your mouth though! The Post Office sells poo bags, so support us and your local shop by purchasing some. We have asked the PCC if we can install signs asking anyone coming into and through the churchyard, to keep their dog on a lead at all times. They are happy for the signs to be put up at all three entrances. If you don’t want to adhere to this policy, please exercise your dog elsewhere. The Churchyard is a special place for families to visit relatives that have passed away, to sit and think of different times. Please dog owners, consider where you are and who else visits the churchyard and all those that are trying to maintain it. Steve Lambert Construction Time -served Building Contractor All building and plastering work 3 Ribblesdale Estate, Long Preston Phone/Fax: 01729 840327 Mobile: 07754 100361 F U N E R A L S E R V I C E S For a personal and dignified service With private Chapel of Rest Unit 2, Kings Mill Lane, Settle North Yorkshire BD24 9BS Tel 01729 825444 24 hour service 5 Free initial consultation Pre & Post Retirement Planning Investments Inheritance tax planning Life Insurance Roger Kuhlmann FPFS Chartered Financial Planner: Telephone-015242 41824/30532 [email protected] Storrs Wealth Planning CharterGroup Financial is a trading style of Management is Authorised CharterGroup Financial and Regulated by the Management Financial Conduct Authority 6 UNIT 2, SOWARTH FIELD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE , SETTLE, N. YORKSHIRE , BD24 9AF 7, DUKE STREET, SETTLE N.YORKSHIRE , BD24 9DU 01729 825122 [email protected] ♦ Specialising in Carpets, (Commercial and Domestic.) ♦ Amtico and Karndean ,Safety flooring and Vinyl's. ♦ Made to measure Blinds. ♦ Beds, Mattresses & Furniture. ♦ Wide selection of Rugs. ♦ Custom made Curtains. ♦ Interiors for the home. SETTLE DIY at ASHFIELD Paint - Colour Mixing Key Cutting - Locks Timber - Woodcare Products Gardening Equipment - Plumbing Power Tools - Electrical - Bulbs And Much More - Call in and See Open Mon to Fri 8.30am - 5.30pm Sat 9.00am - 5:30pm Ashfield Car Park, Settle, BD24 9AA Tel: 01729 823002 7 LONG PRESTON GUIDES The Guides had a socially distanced Christingle Service on 8th December at St Mary’s Church Long Preston, during the service the girls made their own Christingles and had a collection for the Children's Society collecting £24.25 Front cover picture : Snowdrops in St Mary’s Churchyard Courtesy of Elizabeth Robertshaw 8 our field of expertise [email protected] www.haworths.co.uk 01729 823755 Settle Town Hall, Market Place, Settle, BD24 9EJ Haworths Chartered Accountants is a trading name of Haworths Ltd. Company Registration No. 05062509. Registered in England and Wales. Registered Office: The Old Tannery, Eastgate, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 6PW. Haworths Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Haworths Holdings Ltd. Registered to carry on audit work in the UK and Ireland and regulated for a range of investment business activities by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. A list of directors is available at the registered office. 9 CRAVEN RURAL SAFER NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM SETTLE Safer Neighbourhood Team covering the Bentham, Ingleton and Settle area, PS1006 Paul Evans, PCSO 5561 Jayne Grace, PCSO 3572 Helen Stringer, PC 830 Barbara Parsons & PC 188 Jane Carpenter, who will be keeping you updated on recent crimes and incidents in Long Preston and the surrounding area. We have had 22 reports to police from 15.11.20 to 08.01.21 15.11.20 & 17.11.20 – Abandon Calls 26.11.20 – Suspect vehicle – Ribblesdale Estate 26.11.20 – Concern for safety – checked in order 29.11.20 – Crime Fraud – Google & Amazon play cards 06.12.20 & 10.12.20 – ASB Personal/suspect incident – Joint partnership working 07.12.20 – Covid19 10.12.20 – Concern for safety – in order 11.12.20 – Crime violence 11.12.20 – General Admin – contact 15.12.20 – Road Related offence – manner of driving School Lane - Joint partnership working 21.12.20 – Civil dispute 22.12.20 – Suspect vehicle – Waterside Lane – checked in order 23.12.20 – Suspect vehicle – Waterside Lane 25.12.20 – Road Related offence – Manner of driving 26.12.20 – Highway disruption – Back Green - Tree down 28.12.20 – RTC – 5 vehicles – A682 – minor injury 29.12.20 – Vehicles stuck on ice – Black gill Lane 01.01.21 – Covid19 – gathering 02.01.21 – Suspect vehicle & trailer A682 area searched no gain 08.01.21 – Sudden Death 10 Crime Prevention - Protect your home, leave a light on The darker nights are well and truly here, and this can catch residents out when it comes to home security.