PARISH PRATTLE Issue No. 61 Halton-with-Aughton June / July 2011

Well, it’s all HAPPENING in this issue - read all about The Happen- ing to celebrate the opening of the outside sports area at The Cen- tre - turn to the centre pages for full details! There is a veritable feast of events and activities on the go in the next couple of months, not only at the Centre but elsewhere, from strawberry teas (that sounds scrummy!), coffee mornings, Caton Gala, open garden/concert, Help for Heroes Fundraising Social and loads more - all the info is inside! We’ve just celebrated our 10th anniversary - the first Prattle edition came out in June 2001! As we go into our 11th year, please give us your feedback and let us know what else you want in the Prattle - we’d love to hear from you! Enjoy the read and enjoy the summer!

CONTACT DETAILS FOR THE PRATTLE ARTICLES TO THE EDITORS, JAN & DAVE:[email protected] WHAT‛S ON to: [email protected] ADVERTISING copy to: HELEN on 812679 DISTRIBUTION: CAROL on 811444 WRITTEN ARTICLES: FAO CAROL @ EXPRESSIONS HAIR or tel 811444. DEADLINES for Aug/Sep Advertising Rates: Copy: Wed 13th July 11 Box Ad: £10 Adverts: Wed 13th July 11 Double Box Ad: £20 Delivery: Fri 5th Aug 11 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. THE CHURCHES OF HALTON-WITH-AUGHTON

ST. WILFRID‛S, HALTON THE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Rector Minister Rev. Pauline Bicknell, Rev. Yolande Burns The Vicarage, 2 Summerfield Drive, The Manse, 11 Marine Drive, Slyne, LA2 6AQ Tel: 822128 email: [email protected] Hest Bank. LA2 6DZ Tel: 824027

Services in June Services in June 5th 10am Parish Communion 5th Rev. Yolande Burns 12th 8am Holy Communion 12th (Pentecost) Rev. Tom McInerney 10am Morning Prayer 19th Rev. Yolande Burns 19th 10am Parish Communion 26th Mr. David Seward all age worship,Trinity Sunday 26th 10am Morning Prayer Services in July 3rd Rev. Yolande Burns Services in July 10th Rev. Geoff Lear 3rd 10am Parish Communion 17th Rev. Yolande Burns 10th 8am Holy Communion 24th Rev. Brenda Willis 10am Morning Prayer 31st Rev. Yolande Burns 17th 10am Parish Communion (St Wilfrid’s School Leavers service) ST. SAVIOUR‛S, AUGHTON 24th 10am Morning Prayer Services in June 31st 10am Parish Communion 12th 11.30am Holy Communion 26th 11.30am Morning Prayer From the Halton registers: Baptism: 20th March Logan Gorst Services in July 10th 11.30am Holy Communion ST. JOSEPH'S R.C. CHURCH th Saturday Vigil at 6.30 pm, Sunday Mass 24 11.30am Morning Prayer throughout the year at 11.00 a.m. 31st 7pm Evening Prayer Clergy: Fr. Andrew Broster, Deacon Stephen Pendlebury, From the Aughton registers: St. Joseph's Church Weddings: 16th April Slyne Road, Lancaster, LA1 2HU Stephen Burrell & Kelly McCartney Tel: 01524 32493 Page 2 The water bearer said to the pot, “

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Dear Friends, Many years ago I read this lovely story:- A Chinese Blessing ……. A water bearer in China had two large pots, each hung Each one of us is like the cracked pot – on the ends of a pole which he carried we all have our own particular flaws. across his neck. One pot had a crack in But it is the cracks and flaws we each it, while the other pot was perfect and have that God uses to grace His King- always delivered a full portion of water. dom. With my best wishes and many At the end of a long walk from the blessings to all my crackpot friends stream to the house, the cracked pot and acquaintances. arrived only half full. For a full two years this went on daily, Yolande with the bearer delivering only one and a half pots full of water to his house. A Special Treat for Of course, the perfect pot was proud Feet of its accomplishments, perfect for which it was made. But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection, and miserable that it was able to accomplish only half of what it had been made to do. REFLEXOLOGY After two years of what it perceived to be a bitter failure, it spoke to the 01524 812375 water bearer one day by the stream… 07731 460197 www.barefootcare.co.uk ” Page 3 THE CENTRE @ HALTON Halton Community Association Charity No. 506984 www.haltoncentre.org / Bookings/Information 811444

GENERAL OUTSIDE The Centre and the surrounding areas The skate park is a particular draw & have been really busy since the last being a ‘state of the art’ site, some Prattle. people have taken detours or travelled The HCA are having their A.G.M on 27 long distances to take a look. Having July 7.30. Please attend and support seen it on ‘Facebook’, it is drawing your Community Centre. We need more some older and more experienced HCA Committee & Environmental mem- skater/bikers. Younger children could bers, plus general helpers and volun- be a little intimidated when the big teers, to continue to improve and lads arrive, usually later in the morn- provide the services that the public and ing, so why not take or send them centre users expect. earlier to avoid the rush. There are still a few slots available for The younger children’s play park is regular hire during term time. Most almost completed and work on Multi weekends are available for parties etc. Use Games Area (MUGA) is about to During school holidays availability is start. The youth shelter has been greater as many user groups follow the erected and landscaping with seating school term. Ring Carol 811444 for Hall is ongoing. A large recycle container Hire Information. and can crusher have been ordered. R & M DAWSON LANDSCAPE AND STONE MASONRY SPECIALISTS Advice - Design - Construction STONEWORK- natural stone walling, facing, pillars and arches LANDSCAPING- flagging, decking, fencing and turfing DRIVEWAYS- block paving, gravel and tarmac GROUNDWORKS- drainage, concrete bases and foundations Mini digger hire For a friendly local reliable service please call for a quote Richard 01524 770568 Mark 01524 812242 Mobile 07881464856

Page 4 EXPRESSIONS Hair

Tel: 01524 811392 OPENING TIMES - TUE to SAT, 9 - 5 Air conditioning & answer-phone REDUCTION DAYS FOR SENIORS - GENTS - CHILDREN

COFFEE CENTRAL Central. Free casual social self help Come and see for yourself what we have session to share & pass on craft skills on offer. Why not accompany the kids to others. to the play areas, then, while they are M.E. SOCIAL GROUP, 4th Tue month- enjoying themselves outside, you can ly, 10-12noon Coffee Central – (Jay relax with a coffee either upstairs or 812564). watch them play from the entrance KIDS CLUB will continue throughout canopy seating area. the summer for 3 days a week as a The volunteer run ‘Coffee Central’ HOLIDAY CLUB. (Louise 811811). opened daily and was very busy through SUMMER SOCCER SCHOOL - 1 week the Easter holidays. We would like to do 10-3 kids football training during holi- the same during half term and the sum- days (Damian 811232). mer holidays if volunteers are available. GYMNASTICS – Summer holiday ses- Please ring Eileen 812488 if you can sions Aug 17 & 24 (Helen 812571). help, either occasionally, or as a regular STRETCH ‘N’ TONE Sadly the class covering a 2 hour slot. has now closed after many years.

NEW CLASSES, USER GROUPS EVENTS & CLUBS NEWS The Nearly New Sale was very well ZUMBA (Dance exercise) Thurs 8.15- attended, making a profit for the Cen- 9.15 & STREET DANCE 8-16yrs Weds tre refurbishment funds of £314. 7.15-8.15 ring Ludus Dance 01524 SALSA - Saturday 18 June & 17 July 35936 to book a place. are salsa party nights. Only £5, includ- KNITTER NATTER HOME CRAFTS - ing lessons. B.Y.O. drink 7pm-12. fortnightly Tue June 7th 2-4.30 Coffee

Page 5 THE HAPPENING – The official open- ing of the outside sports area, spread Stewart Cross Ltd over 8, 9, 10 July will be a fun filled exciting weekend with something for Dormers Built / Refurbished every age group. Demonstrations, com- Loft Conversions petitions, bands, stalls, games, side Extensions shows etc. This is also an opportunity & General Maintenance to run a stall for your own club or charity funds. Registered Lots of helpers are needed to manage Velux Window Installer this incredible weekend, from litter pickers through to organising jobs. Tel: 01524 811283 Don’t wait to be asked, offer your time now. Interested? Please ring us! Brian 811837 – Eileen 812488 Do come and get involved with your Maureen 811854 – Susan 811516 community centre, meet new friends, join a group, attend a function or of- FUTURE EVENTS - Dates for your fer a few hours volunteer work. If you diary: get involved you will be surprised at how much is happening at your centre. TRIBUTE NIGHT - Bon Giovi, 24 Sep- tember. Carol Holman CEILIDH – 22 Oct with Striding Edge Chair & Bookings 811444

KITCHEN INSTALLATIO NS N orth W est Ltd Sponsored Cross Bay Walk German Kitchens by “Schuller” A local family firm with over 15 years In Aid of St. John's Hospice experience and our reputation built Sunday 7th August 11.30pm upon recommendations. Visit our showroom by appointment Hest Bank to Flookburgh. Unit 3, Low Mills, Mill Lane, Low Bentham Registration: Adult £10, Child £5, Tel 015242 63388 or 07831 151839 [email protected] Dogs free www.kinw.co.uk To register go to www.sjhospice.org.uk

Page 6 VILLAGE NEWS

HALTON LIBRARY Stones – covers all aspects of family Oral History life from pregnancy to potty training, We are very excited about the com- from child health to understanding mencement of our oral history project teenagers. The set also includes a large and are looking for residents of the vil- number of picture books covering many lage who would be willing to share their situations young children experience, memories and life experiences of the e.g. the arrival of a new baby, starting village. The idea is that we would record school, visiting the doctor, family break interviews with individuals to collect per- up. Numerous other topics are covered sonal stories, so if you think you can help including bedtime, parties, manners, and us then please pop into the library or call illness. For primary school age children us on the number below. As part of this there are a number of titles dealing project we are also planning an audio walk with subjects such as healthy eating, through the village and along parts of the bullying, staying safe and the facts of river, taking in all the wonderful history life. and beautiful scenery that abounds in Our beginner's computer sessions are the area. proving very popular and are held on Monday afternoons with our volunteer, Stepping Stones Tim, and Thursday afternoons with Calling all parents, grandparents and pro- members of the library staff. Initially spective parents, the library has a lovely we use the myguide courses which help new collection of books on parenting and you learn about computers and the in- child care. The collection – Stepping ternet but lessons can be tailored ac-

Your first port of call for D.C. Seward Quality Cruises PAINTER AND DECORATOR Cruise Serving Halton & surrounding Connections areas for over 20 years. Willow Mill, Caton Enquiries welcome For great deals and expert advice contact us today: 01524 771701 ESTIMATES FREE [email protected] www.cruiseoffers.com 01524 811281 ABTA no E4353 Page 7 HOLIDAY IN TENERIFE? can show the kids the skills that are long forgotten. Please do stay until 4:30pm. We do need you to bring your own craft- iness! - knitting, crochet, rag rug, spin- ning and weaving etc. This is a self-run, self-help social after- Please ring Mike or Val for more in- noon in Coffee Central where good com- formation on 01524 811817 pany, good coffee and cakes are Or Email to: available too. [email protected] Next meeting is 14th June @ 2pm for information leaflet For more information please contact Eileen 812488 (or preferred contact cording to your interests. The sessions [email protected]) are free and need to be booked to ensure a place is available. Other regular events are our weekly sto- URC NEWS rytime for pre-school children on Thurs- URC Coffee Mornings days from 2.30-3.00pm( term time) and You are all invited to our coffee morn- our lively Halton Readers reading group ings to be held on Sat. June 4th and meetings on the second Monday of the Sat. July 2nd from 10am to 12noon. month from 10.00-11.00am. The Chimps will be delighted to welcome Visit the library or call 01524 811265 for you in June and your hostesses in July more details on any of the above. We are will be the Coyle/Nolan family team. open Mon 10.30am-1.00pm, 2.00-5.00pm and Thurs 2.00-5.00pm, 5.30-7.00pm. Gina and Maxine D.J.Platts (Of Caton) Est 1988 ARE YOU CRAFTY? (or would you GREENBANK . CATON like to be?) LANCASTER . LA2 9JD Knitter//natter group every other Tues- day in "Coffee Central" (the new chosen Telephone: 01524 770200 name for the coffee shop!) We meet from 2pm to 3:30pm over 18's, APPROVED CAR and then if you wish to stay when mums collect their children from school, you BODY REPAIRERS Page 8 There will be the usual home-made cake concert (watch out for further details). stall and bring-and-buy. Do come and join Our Year 6 pupils will be off on their us. residential visit very soon and for some, this will have the added adventure of URC Women's Guild being their first time away from home. The Women's Guild AGM was held in May As part of our ongoing school develop- and ended the 2010-2011 session. We ment, we have been looking at ways in now break for the summer. The new which we can develop our pupils’ multi- session starts with our Harvest Meeting cultural awareness. This term we have on Wed. Sept 14th and all ladies will be decided to work on a whole school very welcome. For further information project focusing on cultural identity, please contact Mary Curwen on 811414. and entitled “Who Do We Think We Are?”. Each class will begin by explor- Organist/Pianist needed. ing their own cultural identity as citi- The URC urgently needs someone to join zens of this local area, and then develop our rota to play the organ/piano for ideas using different aspects of British Sunday morning services. If you can society, identifying cultural influences help, even if only very occasionally, and diversity. please contact Meryl Tough on 811631. The different aspects being investigat- ed are art, food, poetry, clothing, sport, dance and world faiths. Classes ST WILFRID’S SCHOOL NEWS will have the opportunity during the The summer term brings many exciting second week to sample workshops in activities, including school trips, visitors each year group. We are always de- to school, Sports Days and a musical lighted to welcome offers of help at

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Page 9 school from parents, grandparents and friends. If you would like to volunteer any time we would love to hear from Fully equipped detached house with you. We always need help hearing chil- garden and balcony. Sleeps 6 - 8. dren read, helping to change books etc. Air-conditioned. Use of communal pool. Another important time for us in the Situated in authentic Spanish village, summer term is when we begin to meet 15 mins to unspoilt beaches of the children who will be joining us in Costa de la Luz. September. We always enjoy getting to know all the families new to our school. Easy access to Portugese Algarve and It is a very exciting time for them all, beautiful Andalucian countryside. as they prepare to ‘start big school’! 50 mins drive from Faro Airport. We look forward to welcoming our sen- ior village residents to our Community Teas on 26th May and 7th July 2011. NEWS FROM LANCASTER Claire Weymouth COHOUSING, FORGE BANK Headteacher Lots of things are moving forward though sometimes it seems we’re try- St Wilfrid’s Church of England ing to climb over an ever-increasing Primary School mountain of lawyers, civil servants, bankers, taxmen, collateral guaran- tees, professional service contracts etc. As fast as one matter is settled, GWL Services some new issue arises. Don’t ever try George W Leathard to start another co-housing project Established 1995 -that’s all I can say! * * * Anyway, the good news is that on April Interior / Exterior 1st we completed the first phase of Painting & Decorating the Mill renovation. The roof and win- Home Maintenance dows are finished and it’s all airtight. * * * We are now seeking a loan for internal No job too small renovation. The sooner we can provide Good quality work at affordable prices Reliable and trustworthy work spaces for local people the bet- Local to Halton ter. For free estimates telephone Demolition of the other factory build- Lancaster 849495 ings is well under way. The Smithy has

Page 10 now lost its roof. For the technically- minded among you, a telehandler with WESSIES LATEST cage was used for some of the more sensitive operations – and don’t ask me Bloomin ‘eck! We've got it all! what a telehandler is. Demolition Flowers large, and flowers small, should be finished well before this is printed - by the 10th May. Grow bags, charcoal, bits & bobs, A small group of us visited Stroud to Cleaning stuff for all those jobs. look at the co-housing scheme there. It has been up and running for almost Take a look and you will see, ten years. Members like it so much Biscuits, coffee, sugar, tea, that they don’t move on. We quizzed them hard on exciting subjects like All of us can help you find, cooking communal meals – and how to Stuff to calm and ease your mind, recycle the leftovers. It was a great place but can’t compare with Halton Smiling here and smiling there, and the Lune. Der, der, der, der, der, der, der. On Sunday 22 May there was another site tour. If you are interested in HALTON VILLAGE NEWS joining a workspace tour contact [email protected] 163 High Road Halton Tel: 01524 811401 Mary Searle-Chatterjee Choice PROPOSED M.E. SOCIAL 1st GROUP Blinds Please contact me if you would be inter- est in attending an M.E. Social Group to “The Blind Man” be held monthly at Halton Community and Choose at Home Carpets Centre. My proposed date/time was We are a local, family firm offering a friendly, 4th Tues of the month, 10am - 12 noon: professional service, supplying and fitting all this can be discussed and re-arranged types of blinds, carpets, vinyls and if necessary. laminate flooring. Please let me know if you are interest- We do free quotes and fast fitting. ed; at present I am simply trying to find Just leave everything to us. Tel: 01524 36259 any time out if there are enough interested peo- Or 07796 914841 (mobile) ple to go ahead. Contact Jay on 01524 812564 or email [email protected]. Page 11 VACANCY Recreation Area Warden The Parish Council requires a person to undertake various duties at the Centre @ Halton Recreation Area. The applicant will be required to carry out minor repairs and general maintenance to the grounds, including tidying all areas and cleaning the youth shelters. Such work to be done as and when required and to average 8 hours per week from 1 June – 1 Sept 2011 as the Council shall require. The Warden will work closely with the village handyman and under the supervision of the clerk. The salary will be £6.35 per hour. For further details please contact: Margaret Mason, Clerk to the Parish Council: 811933

COFFEE CENTRAL as the volunteers worked from 11am to We hope you all like the new name for the 5pm, Monday to Friday, 2 - 3 hour Coffee Shop. The name may be new but shifts. We will be doing the same every the same kind volunteers help to run this school holiday so please do contact me wonderful, welcoming place for tea, cof- if you can help out, even if it is just for fee and much, much more. a couple of hours. We were open at the A very BIG THANK YOU to all the volun- week-end too so this is a busy time for teers who helped during the school holi- all. day over Easter. This was an experiment You can support your coffee shop that proved to be a worthwhile success both/either side of the counter and many hands make light work instead of SPEEDY COMPUTER REPAIR! relying on the same few people time and Call out service: In house again. l feel really guilty at times having to phone the same people as we repair / pickup & drop off. have so few volunteers and this is your Quick, friendly, efficient, centre and your coffee shop and your No fix no charge community. Call George on 07857122396 Contact me and l will give you all the information you will need. It really is a Operating on behalf of the Multi- nice place to work for your community. media shop, Burton-in-Lonsdale. Eileen Prince-Jibson 812488 (or preferred contact [email protected]) Page 12 DRAGON BOAT RACE SUNDAY has been close and competitive with the 5TH JUNE senior teams each having won one and lost one. At time of going to press only one The Rotary Club of Lunesdale has again junior game had been played with the organised the Dragon Boat Race on the Under 16’s beating Trimpell, partly Lune at the Army Camp, with all pro- thanks to three wickets from Halton's ceeds going to Cancer Care; a charity own Hannes Read. On Sunday 8th May dedicated to the support of people with the juniors provided the Guard of Honour cancer, their families and carers and for the Lancashire game at Old Trafford people bereaved by cancer, in the North with the young players having the oppor- Lancashire and South Lakeland areas. tunity to meet the Lancashire squad and The event is always a good day for out tread the hallowed turf. for all the family and concluding in the Despite the glut of Bank Holidays the afternoon with a trophy and prizes for junior practices have been well attended winners, followed later by a prize and will continue as below: for team members raising the most Under 10, Under 12: Fridays 6.30 to 8pm sponsorship money for charity. For Under 14, Under 16 and Senior: Thurs- details: www.lunesdalerotary.org.uk. days 6.30 to 8pm We are still welcoming new players of all John Blowes ages from year 4 and anyone who is inter- Carnforth Rotary ested in becoming involved should con- TORRISHOLME CC UPDATE tact Mark Drinkall on 07738 252449 or 01524 811939. The season has started in glorious Finally, the club has once again received weather, the ground at Boundary Mead- sterling support from businesses in ow is looking spectacular and the cricket 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 Page 13 Halton and we would like to thank Dave WELCOME TO ENJOY-A-BALL and Grace from Halton Village News, Born and raised in Halton, I am delighted Derrick at Derrick Brookes Butchers to be able to bring Enjoy-a-Ball to the and Steve and Margaret at Erik’s, Lan- village that I grew up in. caster for their ongoing and valued Enjoy-a-Ball involves weekly, hour long sponsorship. We still have a few weeks lessons for boys and girls, aged 3-9 years of match ball sponsorship available; old, in ten ball sports. Delivered in a fun, again, anyone who feels they could help learning environment, the classes are should contact Mark Drinkall as above. delivered on a Friday within the Commu- nity Centre, throughout the day. The Mark Drinkall, classes are informal and are aimed at Hon. Chairman developing children’s confidence with and Welfare Officer. small class sizes and lots of fun. My two year old son, Joe, has been at- tending Furnace Barn Nursery in Halton since he was 9 months old and I am delighted to be able to work in partner- ship with the owner of Furnace Barn, Louise, to deliver Enjoy-a-Ball to the breakfast and after-school clubs. In addition, I also work with Halton Pre- school in running multi-skill activities with exciting equipment and games. Building upon the success and positive feedback from these clubs, I currently deliver Enjoy-a-Ball classes within Halton Community Centre on a Friday, with two GIRLS & BOYS classes for 3-4 year olds delivered be- AGE 3 – 9 tween 12 noon and 2.30pm and classes for FUN FILLED BALL SPORTS reception and year one delivered from “Your kids will love it” 3.30pm onwards. Other classes for older school ages are soon to be ar- Every FRIDAY from 12 noon HALTON COM MUNITY CENTRE ranged. Call Paul Darwent for info… For those unable to make a Friday, class- 07879896156 es are delivered in Bolton-le-Sands on a Paul.darw [email protected] Thursday and Lancaster on a Wednesday www.enjoy-a-ball.com and Saturday, with other venues to fol- low. Page 14 This partnership has further developed UPDATE ON THE HYDRO with the recent highly successful East- I am pleased to report that we are er Camp with fabulous feedback. As a moving forward again, following an in result, Enjoy-a-Ball camps, in conjunc- depth meeting with our hydro and fish tion with Halton Kids Clubs, will be run experts and the Environment Agency. daily, throughout the summer holidays. The long awaited £300k grant funding Enjoy-a–Ball has recently introduced to support special environmental fea- the new and exciting sports of dodgeball tures is also confirmed; it has a healthy and handball, which are both suited to knock-on effect on available profit, as ages 6+. Classes specific to these sports loans are paid back more quickly. are to be arranged in the near future, in The combined good news has enabled us addition to being incorporated within to commit to installing and maintaining a the Enjoy-a-Ball curriculum. Birthday high specification additional fish parties are also available for boys and pass with combine fish counting. This is girls aged between 4-9 years old. all with a view to demonstrating better- For further details regarding the class- ment of fish and eel passage, alongside es in Halton or the forthcoming Summer covering costs of ongoing data analysis Camps, in conjunction with Halton Kids to ensure continued good quality statis- Club, please contact: tical data, from this one of five UK Paul Darwent on 07879 896156, email index rivers, as a year on year project [email protected], or deliverable. For further updates please Louise on 01524 811811 or check out the Hydro web site - [email protected]. www.haltonlunehydro.org

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TAYLOR SCHOOL OF DANCE & THEATRE ARTS Co-principals: Isobel Taylor & Wendy Taylor * BALLET * TAP * JAZZ * ACROBATIC * MODERN * DRAMA * SINGING * * YOGA * MUSICAL THEATRE CLASS * For children aged 2 ½ years upwards

Fully registered for examinations with I.S.T.D. The Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing Recognised as an Awarding Body by the Qualifications & Curriculum Authority ANNUAL SHOWS – EXAMS – FESTIVAL WORK CLASSES HELD IN CARNFORTH, HALTON & KENDAL

Enquires: 01524 736320 Page 15 Furnace Nursery Full day care 0-5 years at the family-run Barn Furnace Barn Day Nursery, Foundry Lane, Halton 7.30am – 6pm Day Monday to Friday Early Years grant received; Nursery employer vouchers accepted Holiday Club? Are you interested in a Contact Louise on holiday club being run in the tel: 811811 or village? 07786 633865 Phone Louise to register your [email protected] interest to look into viability

Halton PreSchool Halton Kids Club 9.30am – 12 noon Before and after school care Monday to Friday 8-9am and 3.15-5.45pm during term time Monday to Friday in The Centre@Halton during term time in Age 3+ The Centre@Halton

Early Years grant received; Employer vouchers accepted employer vouchers accepted

Page 16 cost of the hour long session is £4 and will run for 8 weeks (to start with). This will be in the main hall. It Respiratory Physiotherapy & Buteyko really is fun and exercising to Latino Teacher available to treat beats - well, you don't realise you are your Asthma, Hyperventilation and many keeping fit. BE WARNED - it's very more breathing problems. addictive!!! See flyers and posters for Alison Harrison CSP more information or go to the Centre’s Registered with the website on www.haltoncentre.org. Health Professions Council

Tel : 01524 549683 STREET DANCE: 8 to 16year olds [email protected] - this was a very popular session last year and the lads were brilliant. Come CHIMPS TODDLER GROUP on girls, don't be outdone..... The ses- sion is in the main hall on a Wed from meets at the United Reformed Church, 7pm - 8pm at a cost of £3.50 per High Road, Halton, Tuesdays (term- session. If you prepay for the 8 weeks time) 10.00am to 12 noon. you will save £3 and pay only The Group is an ideal place for parents £25. Another fun session we are and carers to meet up, have a cup of tea bringing you, thanks to Ludus. Tell and a creative time with their children. your friends! The cost is £2.00 per family and in- cludes drinks, healthy snacks and craft More information from Ludus Dance activities. officer or see flyers and posters. If you would like more information about Chimps or are interested in be- coming a childminder and would like to find out what is involved, please con- tact Maureen Richardson Tel 01524 811854.

LUDUS DANCE IS BACK!! Ludus are offering ZUMBA - it started Thurs 12th May from 8:15pm to 9:15pm with 56 women strutting their stuff and having fun! There is also the possi- bility of a Wednesday class as well. The Page 17 W.I. NEWS

Andrea and Jane G quickly dealt with Competition winners for “Spring is the formalities so we were soon onto Sprung” were Iris and Jane G. the fun part of the evening. Also in March were the Annual Spring We were very pleased to welcome Council, and the Annual Spring Lunch at back, (again!) our good friend, Mr Waters Edge Restaurant. The lunch Steele. This year we travelled by was, once again, a great success. A camper van, south to Cornwall and group of ladies ran the cake stall at the then via Silverdale and Warton to the Eco Fair at the Centre @ Halton. The north of Scotland. We saw many in- cakes were sold out by lunchtime with a teresting and picturesque sights on profit of £62. Four ladies attended our journey and of course, wild or- the Quiz and Hotpot at Nether Kellet chids. Mr Steele himself had record- and had a most entertaining evening but ed the commentary this time so his didn’t quite manage to make the prizes. Cumbrian accent and choice of very W.I. members visited The Grand to see suitable music made this another ex- the Red Rose production of “Anything cellent presentation. He is already Goes”. The singing and dancing were, as booked for next year with the promise usual, very good and the costumes were of a high-tech all singing, all dancing super. performance. Tea and cakes, delicious of course, Phyll Bryan finished the evening.

Toddler Group @ Nether Kellet CP School

Ÿ Children’s activities Ÿ Thursday mornings Drinks for the adults 9.15 – 11.00am and snacks for all. In the school hall. Ÿ £1 donation ŸBaby corner

Ring for more details – 01524 733778

Page 18 April saw us all down at The Centre @ Halton because of the work going on at school. Jane G, our delegate, gave us TIM DOOTSON her report on the Annual Spring Council Joiner & Builder Meeting, which took place last month. She gave us an insight into all that had All aspects of property taken place. maintenance & renovation This was followed by a most entertain- For prompt attention call ... ing and energetic evening provided by Alysia Gilder, a well-known local dance 01524 732537 teacher. She began with exercises to do while sitting down. This lulled us all Mobile: 07771 566994 into a false sense of security! The braver and more energetic members Also in April was the Group Meeting then learned several dances finishing up hosted this year by Borwick and with an amazing performance of “And Priest Hutton W.I. The evening was All That Jazz”. entitled “90 Years of Fashion” and We all really earned our cups of tea and was followed by supper. were spoiled for choice with the selec- “The Ladies Who Lunch” visited The tion of cakes. Royal Oak at Hornby. The decorated egg competition was won by Iris with her painted Easter Bunny. Wendy Shanks Andrea and Margaret Procter tied for 2nd place. Specialists in Hog Roasts Barbecues, Weddings, Corporate Events, Eternal Office and Garden Parties, Funeral Teas Gardens Why not let us do the hard work and take the stresses and strains of food Garden Maintenance, preparation for your event? We are Renovation and Construction BORWICK CATERERS Friendly, Reliable and Professional a friendly family run business Gardening Service from a contact us for a quote Knowledgeable Plantsman Telephone: 01524 811564 Mobile: 0780 791 7020 Most aspects of Soft and Hard www.borwickbbq.co.uk Landscaping undertaken Beechdene, Halton Hall Call John Elliott on (01524 811360) Halton-on-Lune LA2 6LP

Page 19 WHAT’S ON IN HALTON-WITH-AUGHTON? All events are at The Centre @ Halton unless specified otherwise AUGHTON VILLAGE HALL: THE CENTRE @ HALTON BOOKINGS 812344 BOOKINGS 811444 WEEKLY EVENTS Street Dance: 1 June for 8 wks 7.15- Weekdays Mon - Fri 8.15 Kids Club: 8-9am, 3:15-5:45pm, Thursdays: 07816317310 Toddler Group: 12:30–3pm 812874 Pre-school: 9:30-12 daily, Louise 811811 Little Listeners Story Time: 2:30- Mondays: 3:00pm term time, Library 811265 Taylor School of Dance: 3:15–5:15pm Beavers: 6:30-7:30, Scout HQ - 811051 736320 Circuit Training: 7-8pm 811854 Halton Juniors Football: 6-7pm Under 8 Carpet Bowls: 7:30pm Aughton Hall. & 9yrs Damian 811232 811078 Lune Valley Voices: 6.30 – 8.30 Eileen Weight Watchers: 5:45-6:45pm 832522 812488 Zumba: 8:15-9:15pm 35936 All About Weight: 6.30 – 8.30pm Sylvia Fridays: Poll 01524 227998 or 07902 677201 Enjoy-a-Ball: (term time) 12-1pm & 1- American Square Dancing: 7:30-10pm 2:30pm (pre-school age) 3:45-4:45pm Brian 811444 (5-6 yr-olds) 07879 896156 Tuesdays: [email protected] Chimps Toddler Group: term time URC 10–12 noon 811854 WEEKEND EVENTS Indoor Bowls: 1:30–3:30pm 811198 Rough Stuff Cycling: info 811843 or visit English Country Dancing: 8–9:30pm www.southlakesgroup.org.uk 412754 Halton Juniors Football: 2-8yrs Satur- Cub Scouts: 6:45–8pm term time, days: 10–12noon Damian 811232 Scout Hut HQ 811051 Halton Rangers under 15's Football: Halton Hangout: 7-9.30 (10-16yrs) Sundays: M Wilson 811760 07761640251 Halton Juniors Football: Sundays: 11- Greyhound Quiz Night: 8.30pm 12.30pm, Under 9yrs Damian 811232

Wednesdays: Gymnastics: 2.15-6.45pm 812571 TURN TO PAGE 26 FOR EVEN MORE REGULAR EVENTS! WHAT’S ON ENTRIES Email: [email protected]; Tel: 811444 ... Or Carol at Expressions Hair Page 20 Is it Happening @ Halton…… On 8th-10th July? With your help, the Halton Community Association are sure it will!

The Centre @ Halton invites the Vil- We’re talking to The Bay Radio lage to a weekend celebration spread to bring an outside broadcast and over 3 days with each day playing a different part: sound stage for the music event

Friday 8th July – The formal opening Sunday 10th July – Competition Day of our new Recreation Area by a VIP A full-scale competitive day will be guest and to which all village resi- run for skate-park users organised by dents are welcome. The event will Joe Welbourne. start with a welcome drink at 11.00, a Damian Brown is preparing a football guided tour of the outdoor area, fol- tournament. lowed by a presentation and formal If you have any other competitions in unveiling. A light lunch will be provid- mind and want to plan something let ed and demonstrations of the area in us know. action will follow with help of the pre-school play-group, St. Wilfrid’s School and other young people. ~~~We Need You~~~ A major event of this type needs a great deal of volunteer help and Halton Com- Saturday 9th July – The main event munity Association is appealing to the when the Recreation Area will be in community to get involved. full use for the whole family, including It is many years since Halton held an ‘Gramps!’, and will feature: event such as this, and on all three days All the fun of the fair with stalls there will be a need for many helpers. and bouncy castles – fun races – Please play your part and let’s really rides and demonstrations celebrate the new Recreation Area in style – full details of the event are A major skate-park event shown in the centre spread, and applica- Fitness Circuit and ball sports tions to help and to participate are on Music all day including a Youth Band the last page of the centrefold. Festival from 19.00-22.00 Page 21 Have you been wondering what’s going on?

It’s Formal Opening of the Recreation Area on FridayFriday 8th 8July July Starting at 11.00 – all welcome Please book overleaf >>>>> PROGRAMMES WILL BE ON SALE FOR £1 Saturday 9 July starting at 10.30 Activities for the entire family and all of the usual Fayre stalls and attractions – with lots of music and participation opportunities too! Book overleaf to let us know what you’d like to try.

A big thank you to our Sunday 10 July sponsors: Groundwork UK The Skatepark competition Lancashire Environment Directorate (Top right) Lancashire County Council – Play- builders / Youth Capital Fund / Football competition Centrica Helicopter Memorial Fund will start at 10.30.

The area will be open to enjoy by all

Page 22 SKATEPARK EVENT £5 FOR THE WHOLE WEEKEND We are expecting a huge demand for time on the skatepark from BMX fans, skateboarders, mini-scooter riders and in-liners. Please enjoy your riding but share space with everyone. Entry will be by wristband purchased for £5 from the Centre

HELP!!! To ensure we make a success of the weekend we’d really like you to get involved – look over the page and join us to make this event a great day out for Halton!

Page 23 The Happening @ Halton……

Please tick and return if you can help Please complete this to register for : Please let us know if you can Sponsor Taking part on Saturday: any of these: £ (all subject to availability) £ £ High Viz vests Fun games on the park £ £ Traffic cones All the fun of the Fayre £ £ Portaloo’s Football intro £ £ Medals Basketball intro £ £ Prizes Netball intro £ £ Programmes Hockey intro £ Anything else Training Circuit £ Slackline balancing Helpers: £ 1 mile Fun run Friday: £ £ BMX Drinks prep & serve £ Skateboard/in-liners Lunch preparation £ £ Mini-scooter Serving £ £ Gymnastics Clearing £ £ Cycling £ Parking Marshals Clean up squad Taking part on Sunday: £ £ Tent & Marquee team BMX Saturday: £ £ Skateboard £ £ Marshals Mini-scooter/Inliners Parking £ £ Football competition £ £ Ground prep Circus Skills £ Stall attendants Bar Staff These forms can be returned to: £ The Centre @ Halton – Low Road Refreshments staff £ e-mail:[email protected] Programme sellers £ Please do so as soon as possible to Information point £ help us contact you with information. Litter Control Sunday: £ NAME………………………………………………… £ Parking Marshals ADDRESS…………………………………………. £ Refreshment staff ……………………………………………………………. £ Litter Control e-mail:………………………………………………. Tent & Marquee team Tel No:…………………………………………….. Page 24 MONTHLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

May through June, Bowland Arts Festival, see Pages 36,37 June Wed 1 Street Dance 8-16yrs 7.15pm for 8wks 35936 @ Centre Thur 2 Zumba Classes 8.15pm No 4 of 8wks 35936 @ Centre Sun 5 Dragon Boat Race, Army Camp, www.lunesdalerotary.org.uk Sat 11 Caton Gala, Station Hotel field, 11.20am onwards Sun 12 Open Garden with Haffner Orchestra – 2-4.30pm Clearbeck House, Higher Tatham, near High Bentham Mon 13–Sat 18 Hornby Drama Group - Exhibition of past productions at Hornby Institute 015242 21473 Tues 14 Exhibition re M6-Heysham Link Rd, The Centre, 2.30-7.30pm Wed 15 Hornby Drama Group Auditions 7.30 Carnegie Room 015242 21473 Wed 15 W.I. - John Nutlacen, Churchmouse Cheeses, Cheese & Wine - Open Evening – School 7.15 Sat 18 Strawberry Tea at Abbeyfield. £2 a head. 2-4pm Sat 25 Help for Heroes – Fundraising night – Halton Social Club Sat 25 Haffner Orchestra, last of season 7.30 Mozart, Strauss, Brahms’ 65531 –details on Page 29 July July 8/9/10 THE HAPPENING @ The Centre - see pages 21-24 for full info Wed 20 W.I. Safari Supper Wed 27 HCA AGM, 7.30pm The Centre August Sun 7 St John’s Hospice, ‘Walk in their shoes’ 11.30am Hest Bank to Flookburgh £10, must register! www.sjhospice.org.uk Mon 29 Aughton Village Show September Sat 24 Bon Giovi Tribute Nite - The Centre @ Halton October Sat 22 Ceilidh – Striding Edge The Centre @ Halton November No date Hornby Drama Group production, ‘See How they Run’ - a Farce, at Hornby Institute

Page 25 SERVICES IN BRIEF

BUS SERVICES - Timetables are available in the library. No 49 Daytime, every 1/2 hr to Lancaster Halton – Lancaster 18 to and 12 past hour Lancaster to Halton 10 to and 20 past hour No 431 to Morecambe Mon – Sat. Halton War Memorial 9:16 & 13:33 from Morecambe (Morrisons) 12:35 & 16:30 Evenings and Sundays No 81A & 81B Halton to Lancaster at 10 mins to hour, hourly. No 81A Halton to Kirkby Lonsdale via Caton, Hornby, Gressingham, Arkholme - 2 hourly from 11:28 No 81B Halton to Kirkby Lonsdale via Caton, Hornby, Wray, Wennington - 2 Hourly from 10:28 OTHER SERVICES LIBRARY: Mon 10:30am-1:00pm, 2-5pm; Thurs 2-5pm, 5:30-7:00pm. 811265 SURGERY: Halton Medical Centre, 110 High Rd 811226. Mon to Fri 8:00am- 12:30 pm and 1:00–6.:30pm, Dr Hobbs & Dr Khattab POST OFFICE – (In the Pharmacy) Mon, Wed, Fri 9:30 – 12:30 & 1:00 – 4:00 PHARMACY – Mon – Fri 9:00-12:30 & 1:30–5:30; Sat – 9:00-12:30 tel 812149 POLICE PACT SURGERY: Second Wednesday monthly, 6:30-7:30pm, The Coffee Shop, The Centre @ Halton.

FORTNIGHTLY EVENTS 3rd Wed: W.I. School 7:15pm Jane Tuesdays: 812702 Lunesdale Camera Club: URC, 7:30pm 3rd Sat: Salsa Night 7–12pm @ Centre 733020 www.noches-de-salsa.co.uk for times & Abbeyfield Tues Club: 2pm. dates 01253 401941 811940/811273 4th Tue: M.E. SOCIAL GROUP, 10- 12noon, Coffee Central – (Jay 812564). MONTHLY EVENTS Last Wed: HCA meeting 7:30pm 811444 2nd Wed: Parish Council Meeting, Last Fri: St Wilfrid’s Hall Nursing Home 7:15pm, The Centre 811933 Coffee Morning - all welcome. 2nd Wed: Police Surgery, Coffee Shop Last Sat: Scout paper collection @ Centre 6.30-7.30pm Last Sun: Quiz Night, Halton Social Club 2nd Fri: Abbeyfield Coffee Morning, 10:00am Page 26 ABBEYFIELD NEWS

DON’T FORGET THE STRAWBERRY On a personal note – my eyesight is not TEA ON 18th JUNE!!! See below. what it was, and I have stepped down from In my last Abbeyfield report in The Prat- the chairmanship of the Committee, after tle I said we had one resident spending a 16 years as successively Secretary and long time in hospital and we didn’t know Chairman. I’m delighted to say that Keith whether he would be coming back. It’s Fenton has been elected as the new Chair, very good news that he was able to do so, and Jane Greenwood is taking over from just when it looked as though he needed him as new Secretary. Thanks and best further care. He is now living with us wishes, Keith and Jane, from all of us. I’m again, and this shows the value of being glad to say I shall still be actively involved able to live in familiar surroundings. in everything that goes on in the House. It’s now spring, and the season of excur- Dates: sions. On 10th May, everybody took part, Tuesday Club (every fortnight, 2 pm,): June together with the Tuesday Club, in an 7, 21, July 5, 19 outing to Glasson Dock and Ashton Hall. Coffee mornings (2nd Friday in the month, The next excursion will probably be to 10 am): June 10, July 8 Bay View Garden Centre for tea, and the Sunday evenings (3rd Sunday in the month, marvellous view over the Bay. All the 6.30 pm): June 19, July 17 excursions this year will probably be Thursday afternoons: 2.30 pm every Thurs- short ones – more will follow. day except when there is a Community Tea In June we shall be taking part in Abbey- at the school. field Week, when Abbeyfield Houses all across the country open their doors to as Geoff Cleaver many visitors as possible. On Saturday, 18th June, from 2 – 4 pm, we shall be hosting a strawberry tea at the House - £2 per head - and we hope you will all Lune Valley come. No need to book in advance. Pre-School Centre The regular monthly programme of We welcome all 2 - 4 year old events goes on as usual – music on Thurs- children. day afternoons, coffee mornings on 2nd Pre-School sessions held Friday of the month, Tuesday Club every Mon, Wed & Fri. 9 am - 12 noon Tues other Tuesday, and a popular Sunday & Thurs 12.30 - 3.30 pm evening gathering for hymn-singing and We also run sessions on Tues & Thurs socialising every third Sunday. See be- from 9 - 11.30 am for 2 - 3 yr olds. low for full details. All this adds up to a lively social programme. You can all help. Details from Alison Webb on The more the merrier – the residents love 07751 907358 it. Page 27 Quality Fleeces Wanted are in addition to the regular features of the Pet Show; Bungee Trampoline; We have a small business in Caton Giant Slide etc.; Fun Fair; Quad Bikes; called North West Wool supplying Children’s Sports; Coconut Shy; Local hand felt makers and spinners with Village Side Shows and The Craft fine carded wool and would like to Tent. buy more local fleeces for process- We will also be holding a motorcycle ing. The breeds we are especially display. It is open to vintage, classic interested in are Wensleydale, and contemporary machines. If you Gotland, Blue-faced Leicester (all have a machine that you would like to colours), Jacob, Teeswater and display then please contact Stuart Corriedale. If you rear any of these Howarth on 01524 771407. Would ex- or other fine wool breeds and are hibitors kindly ensure that their ma- interested in supplying small num- chines are on the field by 11.30 am. bers of fleeces please call Gary or Refreshments available on the field Maggy on 01524 771 064 or email will include Burgers; Sandwiches; Tea [email protected]. & Cakes etc.; Ice Cream and a Hog Roast. CATON GALA 2011 All details and information are pub- This year’s event will take place on the lished on our web site; this can be 11th June at the Station Hotel field. found at www.catongala.com. The floats will depart from the “Black If you have any enquiries please con- Bull” at 11.20am. The procession will be tact John Hall on 01524 770682 or by led by the award winning “Batala Drum- e-mail to: [email protected]. mers” (they were voted “Best Band” at the Notting Hill Carnival). Arrival of the floats at the field and the opening Elliott Gorst of the Gala should take place at 11.45. Painter and Decorator There will then follow an afternoon of Specialising in: fun and entertainment until the event Artexing closes at approximately 5.00pm. Interior Design The theme for the 2011 Gala will be Paper Hanging “Royal Weddings – Past and Present”. Feature Walls The star attractions for this year are: Colour Effects Batala Drummers; Free Flying Hawks; Marbling FREE Ben Slinger, World Champion BMX Cy- Spraying ESTIMATES Exterior clist; Indian Martial Arts Display and Morecambe FC Cheerleaders. These Tel: 811819 or 07961 616933 Page 28 HAFFNER ORCHESTRA NEW SECTION CONCERT Next edition of Our final concert of the season will be the Prattle held on Saturday 25th June at 7.30pm, with a pre-concert talk at 6.30pm, ‘Wanted’ or ‘For Sale’ starting with Mozart's Overture to The Magic Flute. The orchestra will be 20 words for £1 - don’t forget joined by oboe soloist Rachael Clegg to your phone number perform Strauss' Oboe Concerto, and the orchestra will finish the evening Email direct to playing Brahms' Symphony No. 1. Tick- [email protected] ets are available online from haffnerorchestra.org, from the Tour- permission of Peter and Bronwen Os- ist Information Centres in Morecambe borne. Come and join us to see the and Lancaster or by ringing Haffner garden with its artistic features and Ticket Sales on 65531. (Adults £12, lake, and the Artist’s Studio open to concessions £11, under 18s free). the public as part of the Lunesdale Studio Trail. There will be teas, cham- OPEN GARDEN ber music throughout the afternoon The annual Open Garden event for the played by members of the Haffner Haffner Orchestra will this year be Orchestra, a treasure hunt, stalls sell- held on Sunday 12th June, 2 - 4.30pm, ing plants, produce and books. Admis- at Clearbeck House, Higher Tatham, sion is £3 (18 and under free) in aid of near High Bentham, LA2 8PJ by kind orchestra funds.

All Aspects of Domestic & Commercial Works Undertaken · Rewires & New Installations · Fusebox Upgrades

· Alarm Systems · Shower Installations

· Inspection & Testing · Fault Finding

Office: 01524 230534 Mobile: 07946 161 306 Email: [email protected]

Page 29 PARISH COUNCIL MATTERS Contact: The Clerk, Margaret Mason, 811933, [email protected] Full minutes displayed on Notice Boards and at www.hapc.org/uk This month has been a busy month in powers, which include the maintenance of Local Government with City and Parish community buildings, village greens and Council elections. We would like to con- rights of way and provision of play areas. gratulate Paul Woodruff in successfully In Halton the Parish Council has overseen contesting his seat on the District Coun- the changes and improvements to the cil and on his appointment as Mayor. Community Centre and recreation ground. As there were only six nominations for This has greatly improved the amenities the eight seats on the Parish Council all and opportunities that are now available six have been elected. They are Brian to residents. Jefferson, Carol Slinger, Tim Sarney, The Council can comment on planning ap- Steve Landles, Joyce Beasley and Ron plications. The Localism Bill will devolve Hepwood. The two vacancies will now be greater responsibilities to local Councils. advertised and there will be a local elec- Parish Councils are the essence of local tion if necessary, but if, after 21 days, democracy and play a vital role in speaking there are no nominations, anyone inter- and acting on behalf of the communities ested in being a Councillor can be co- they represent. It is an interesting time opted. to be a Parish Councillor. What does a Parish Council do? What happens in a Parish Council Meet- Parishes are part of the 3 tiers of local ing? government, along with the District Halton with Aughton Parish Council meets Council and the County Council. Parish in the Centre@Halton at 7.15pm on the Councils have a wide range of duties and second Wednesday of the month. The Anne Salmon Soft Furnishings—Halton Consult * Design * Create * Supply *Fit Quality, Service and Affordability are my priorities in helping you achieve your dream home interior. ¨ Roman Blinds ¨ Box and Scatter Cushions ¨ Custom made Curtains ¨ Swags and Tails ¨ Pelmets / Valances ¨ Tiebacks ¨ Track Fitting Service Available For a Free Home Visit and Estimate Tel : Mobile 07831 329469 or 01524 69220

Page 30 Agenda is posted on the Council Notice Boards 5 days before the meeting. Members of the public are invited to attend and to raise issues for the Coun- cil to answer, to debate or to action, or just to observe. It is important that the Council understands and can represent the needs of parishioners. Brian Jef- Driveways...Decking...Paving... ferson is the Chairman of the Council Trees felled and hedges pruned... and Margaret Mason is the Parish Clerk. Fences and Gates repaired etc. What do Councillors do? Also minor building work considered There are a number of portfolio areas and Councillors take the lead on a partic- ular area which is of interest to them. I am interested in being a Parish All Councillors are volunteers. The port- Councillor; what do I do next? folio responsibilities in Halton with You could speak to Margaret Mason, the Aughton Parish Council are planning, fi- Parish Clerk, or any of the Councillors nance, environment, open spaces and (see box on page 34 for contact details). public relations. Councillors work as part Alternatively you can contact the Lan- of a team to get the best possible out- cashire Association of Parish and Town come for the community. Local Council- Councils, telephone 01772 750900. lors care about their community and are Heysham to M6 Link Road prepared to put time and effort in to Changes to the Heysham to M6 Link have help. The amount of time a Councillor necessitated a revised planning applica- puts in depends on the individual and tion. Lancashire County Council have pro- what they are able to do. duced a newsletter “The Link” (www.lancashire.gov.uk/heyshamlink) TEMPTATIONS which gives details of the scheme and is part of the consultation process. There 31 Main Street, Bentham will be future newsletters which will pro- 015242 61868 vide key dates and milestones for the Selection of patchwork & other fabrics, project to keep the community up to haberdashery, beads, ribbon, etc. date. If you would like a copy of the Knitting yarn & patterns newsletters please contact me on 812176. Cross stitch and needlecraft kits There will be a series of exhibitions Craft books including one at The Centre@ Halton on Ask about our classes in patchwork, Tuesday 14 June from 2.30pm to 7.30pm. knitting and crochet Cllr Joyce Beasley Page 31 At The Halton Social Club on Saturday 25th June at 7:30pm Roulette, Raffle, Supper and Tombola. STAR PRIZE - A winter hog roast kindly donated by Borwick Cater- ers, specialist in hog roasts. Vue cinema tickets for 2. A new Aviva men’s watch donated by Halton Village Newsagents. A £10 food voucher to The Greyhound in Halton. 4 tickets to Greenlands Farm Village

AND LOTS MORE!!

Tuesday 10:00-12:00 (Term-time only)

£2.00 per family, includes drinks, fruit and biscuits Craft Toys Music

Page 32 Halton Pharmacy

110 High Road Halton Lancaster LA2 6PU

Located opposite the Shops on Halton High Road, adjacent to Halton Surgery (Incorporating Post Office ~ open Mon Wed Fri) Customer car park for easy access

Open Monday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm - plus Saturday morning Sign up for our FREE Prescription Collection / Delivery Service to your home Tel: 01524 812149 Fax: 01524 812168 www.haltonpharmacy.co.uk

Ash Trees Pharmacy Market Street Carnforth LA5 9JU EXTENDED OPENING ~ 100 HOURS

Monday to Friday 7am to 11pm Saturday 8am to 6.30pm Sunday 8am to 6pm Tel: 01524 727877 Fax: 01524 730421 www.ashtrees.co.uk Located 5 minutes from junction 35 on the M6

Page 33 YOUR LOCAL COUNCILLORS

HALTON WITH AUGHTON PARISH COUNCIL LIST OF COUNCILLORS AS AT MAY 2011

CHAIR: Cllr. Brian Jefferson, Tel: 811837; [email protected] VICE CHAIR: Cllr. Carol Slinger, Tel: 811027; [email protected] Cllr. Steve Landles, Tel: 811110; [email protected] Cllr. Tim Sarney, Tel: 812114; [email protected] Cllr. Joyce Beasley, Tel: 812176; [email protected] Cllr. Ron Hepwood, Tel: 811700; [email protected] Parish Clerk - Margaret Mason, Tel: 811933; [email protected] Parish Council meetings are held at the Centre on the second Wednesday of each month at 7.15pm - all welcome! ************************ LANCASTER CITY COUNCILLOR Cllr. Paul Woodruff, Tel: 811770; [email protected]

TOTAL BODY CONDITIONING Thursday 7pm-8pm £3.00 Adult Fitness class for all abilities FREE TASTER SESSION For more information and to arrange your FREE session Contact Maureen Richardson 01524 811854

Page 34 HALTON 500 PARISH LOTTERY - WINNERS 2010/11

July £50 No. 251 B Halpin August £50 No. 475 P Dew September £50 No. 321 M Fletcher £100 No. 1 A Blowes October £50 No. 185 J Toder November £50 No. 41 D Rosen December £500 No. 251 B Halpin £250 No. 159 N Wilson £100 No. 13 J Lowther £50 No. 58 Mr & Mrs Curwen January £50 No. 142 G Morphet February £50 No. 320 S Mount March £100 No. 428 E Blundell £50 No. 417 S Standrell April £50 No. 52 J Welbourne May £50 No. 365 D Dixon June £250 No. 224 E Gorst £100 No. 70 B Pearce £50 No. 149 O Hartley

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Page 35 HALTON 500 ACCOUNTS BOWLAND ARTS FESTIVAL Green Close is proud to announce Bow- Balance B/fwd £133.67 land Arts Festival 2011. The festival INCOME runs from 1st May until 30th June and £2800.00 Ticket sales 280@£10 is an annual event which brings togeth- £ 0.12 Bank Interest er a host of creative events ranging £ 100.00 Donation from Prattle from open studios, exhibitions, music £3,033.79 & performance to creative workshops, EXPENDITURE talks & walks, which all celebrate the £2,000.00 Prizes importance of the environment & cul- £2,000.00 ture of the Forest of Bowland Area of BALANCE C/FWD £1,033.79 Outstanding Natural Beauty. Events are suitable for a variety of ages and Dear Editors, abilities with many events FREE. Like everyone else we've been enjoying Find out more: www.bowlandarts.co.uk the recent lovely weather, but our river- Bowland Arts Festival Events in the side walks have been spoilt by litter. Lune Valley at Green Close in Melling People have been camping or enjoying include: parties by the river, but why do they Open Studios & Exhibitions leave food containers and drink cans behind? Surely, if food and drink can be by studio artists; Fri, Sat, Sun 27, 28 carried to a site, it can be taken home & 29 May 11am-5pm. FREE. again! 29th May 2-4pm Accompanied Sunday Rosemary & Keith Fenton, By email Stroll around footpaths in Melling, Up- per Lune Valley – FREE – but booking essential. Workshop Programme Sat 4 June 10am-12.30 Printmaking All aspects of home and the Bowland Landscape for families garden maintenance covered Suitable for children aged 6+ (£15) . and Adults £20. Sat 11 June 10am-12.30 Printmaking workshop - Bowland in Print Suitable Tel: 01524 811 339 for adults 14+ £20.00. Mob: 07989 962 399 Green Close is also piloting a NEW Community Arts Programme with email: [email protected] classes in: Page 36 www.milnemoser.co.uk Personal advice and professional solutions for individuals & commercial clients since 1819. Home visits and oaths taken, without extra charge, usually available on request. 7 Main Street, Milnthorpe T: 015395 62263 (solicitors) 2c Main Street, Milnthorpe T: 015395 64600 (estate agents) VISUAL ART Thurs 10am-12pm (2, 9, 16 & 23 June) POLICE INFORMATION A series of sessions working with expe- rienced artist Pete Flowers, experi- P oli ce websi te: menting with paint, collage, drawing www.lancashire.police.uk/halton.html and print. Emai l: YOGA [email protected] Mon 1.30-3pm (6, 13, 20, 27 June) Our Remedial Vinyasa Yoga open to all. Contact detai ls: BOOGIE NIGHTS P hone: 999 emergency Tues 7.30-8.30pm (7, 14, 21, 28 June) A relaxed and informal dance class 01524 63333 Lancaster Control Room CREATIVE ‘SPECIALS’ to report an incident, a crime or require A morning of bespoke visual art activi- a Police Officer to attend ty followed by a delicious lunch at the Lunesdale Arms. Booking in advance 01524 596522 Voicemail (non urgent) only minimum no of group - two people. to get in touch with P CSO Annette £50 per person. Hoover about a community issue

BOOKING DETAILS: Please email P ACT P hone S urgery: S econd W ed [email protected] or call the studios monthly, 6:30-7:30pm, The Coffee on 015242 21233 to reserve a place S hop, The Centre @ Halton and request a booking form. Full details of the events are on the website www.bowlandarts.co.uk. Page 37 JOTTINGS FROM THE PAST, NO 40...... By Bill Hosfield

The End of the Cotton Industry for sale in 1834 as part of the estates in Halton. of R. F. Bradshaw, Atkinson Bros were Last month, May 2011, saw the seventi- described as having a lease on the mill eth anniversary of the closure of of 21 years from May of 1826. Just Halton’s last cotton mill at ‘Forse when Atkinsons’ ceased operating is (Force) Bank’. The mill took its name not known, but by 1841 the mill was in from the site where it stood, for the ownership of John Swainson of ‘Forse Bank’ was the name recorded in Halton Hall who had purchased the 1562 for this close of land, upon which manor and was using the mill for the two iron forges had been erected in spinning of cotton. the mid eighteenth century. These Swainson continued using this mill, forges had closed by the 1820’s and in along with one known as the ‘Botton 1824 the site was advertised as, ‘to be End Mill’ until their closure in 1862, let’, by which date it was referred to this being said to be due to the cotton as ‘Force Bank’. 12 months later Tho- famine caused by the civil war in Amer- mas Atkinson of Holme advertised for ica. The ‘Force Bank Mill’, generally tenders from ‘masons, carpenters, etc. referred to as ‘The Top End’, stood for the erection of a ‘Flax Mill’ which empty for some time until around 1870 was duly erected and was the first when Stockdale and Wolfendale took a textile mill to stand on that site. Atkin- lease on the site and erected other son Brothers continued spinning flax buildings nearby for the manufacture there and when the mill was offered of ‘Table Baize’ (oilcloth). They then For Personal Caring Attention Cliff Small Funeral Service Independent Family Firm Private Chapels, Prepaid Funeral Plans Monumental Masonry

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Page 40 GRANDMA’S RECIPES

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