Price £1.00 to non-residents February 2020 ISSUE 124 VIEW

The Village Hall celebrates its 21st Birthday this year, see pages 22-25. Photo: Peter Clinch

Editorial Board: Peter Clinch (Editorial & Advertising), Paul Budd (Editorial and Production), Josie Candlin (Distribution) BOARD OF MANAGEMENT Chairs of the Parish Council and Parochial Church Council We are grateful to the above organisations for their financial support

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For help or advice phone: Peter (01524 734591), Paul (07749 897999), Josie (01524 942079). WHERE TO SEND IT Hard-copy contributions should be sent to The Editors c/o Tree Tops, Moor Close Lane, Over Kellet, LA6 1DF; electronic ones to the e-mail address: [email protected] DEADLINE For each issue the closing date for contributions is the fifteenth of the previous month, but earlier submissions are always welcome. ADVERTISING Please e-mail us at [email protected] for an advertising stylesheet, rates and guidance. We are unable to offer a design service and will only accept material electronically. DISCLAIMER The views expressed in this magazine are those of the contributors and not necessarily those of either the Editorial and/or Management Board. Every care is taken to provide accurate information, particularly in the Village Listings, Directory and Local Services. We apologise for any errors and would be pleased to have them pointed out to us.

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The February View

The break-ins are continuing At the December meeting of the Parish Council it was reported that break-ins similar to those which have occurred in our parish have taken place in Kirkby Lonsdale and Burton in Lonsdale. The suspicion is that those responsible are a gang of professional criminals from one of the major cities of the region.

Planning application near St Cuthbert’s Church Last month we reported the Parish Council’s discussions on an application in principle to build up to nine houses on part of the field opposite St Cuthbert’s Church (OK View November, page 10). We also commented on the proposal in our View column (page 3). Lancaster City Council considered the application in October and decided to refuse it. The reasons for refusal are not given on the public website https://planning.lancaster.gov.uk/online-applications/application Details.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=PYE5F4IZ02F00 but are believed to include concern at the visual damage which could be done to the setting of the church. The applicants have the right to appeal, so watch this space.

Promote your forthcoming ventures through our pages Over the last two years we have featured contributions from a number of young members of the village hoping to do something a little out of the ordinary as a leisure activity or in preparation for further study. They have written articles explaining what they hope to achieve. For example, representing the UK at amateur international sporting events; undertaking a placement overseas to gain experience of medical care and support in a quite different culture from our own. Through these pages they have been able to raise the necessary money to fund these ventures. We know that readers of OK View have been generous in their support for these people. If you are undertaking a short placement or a sporting activity and require sponsorship from the public, what better channel could there be than to write about it in OK View? Please contact us to discuss what you have in mind. We are ready to help you achieve your aim.

Promote your business through our pages If you run a business in the and Kellets area why not promote it through our pages? OK View is delivered free to over 350 households in the parish and also appears on the village website www.overkellet.org. We know from feedback that it is read by relatives and friends of local residents living elsewhere in the UK and in Europe. The magazine is also available at the village shop and regularly sells copies to visitors to the area. So why not promote your business through our pages? Contact us at [email protected] and we will send you an advertising stylesheet giving our rates and guidance on technical matters.

Make 2020 the year you help to keep OK View going.

Peter Clinch

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Letter from the Vicar

We don’t tend to have a positive view of tests. Tests can be a source of panic and stress. Fear of failure looms large, and even if we pass the exam or test which we’re sitting, we’d rather do without the feeling of being under pressure.

Tests come in broader terms than just exams, though. All of us face testing times in our lives. We may be going through one of these periods now. Testing times can also be stressful and hard for us. We probably wouldn’t choose to go through such times, if we had the choice.

Lent is a time when we remember Jesus’ time of testing in the desert. Jesus had been baptised in the River Jordan by his cousin John, the Holy Spirit touched him as a dove, and God the Father spoke words of affirmation over him. It was a huge high-point for Jesus as his ministry started. But immediately afterwards, we’re told, he was led into the desert where he was tested by the Devil for 40 days. Jesus’ ministry started by being tested. I’m sure that this period of reflection, of difficulty, was a source of strength in the subsequent months and years. Those days in the wilderness certainly weren’t easy. They must have been exhausting and draining. But Jesus knew they were necessary.

The New Testament writer James says that when a Christian’s faith is tested, then they shouldn’t see it as a bad thing. It produces perseverance. A huge amount of the Christian life isn’t glamorous, but rather about steady, determined perseverance in the face of difficult circumstances.

This is what Lent is about. Just as Jesus was tested, so we remember that Christians will have their faith tested too. But in the midst of this testing, there is always hope. As this season looks forward to its culmination of Jesus’ death on the cross and his rising from death, we have the hope that even the darkest of events can give birth to great joy and blessing.

Rev Paul Boulter

St Cuthbert’s Church News

Looking forward For the week 22nd Feb to 1st Mar, St Cuthbert’s is delighted to be partnering with local churches (Carnforth Free Methodist, Capernwray Chapel, Burton & Holme parish churches) in events being held locally. Capernwray Hall is kindly hosting most, and supporting all, of these events which will include:

Tues 25th & Wed 26th – “Holiday at Home” at Capernwray Hall, for over 65s; fun activities with a Downton Abbey Theme, 10am – 3pm Thu 27th – “Night to Shine” for special needs families at Capernwray Hall Fri 28th – “Lego Builders” family event at Over Kellet Village Hall, 4.30 – 6pm Sat 29th – Community Ceilidh at Capernwray Hall, 6 – 9pm

We would love for people to come and join us for these events, which will also be publicised around the village. Please do contact Rev Paul for more information.

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Church Services All services will start at 11.15am at St Cuthbert’s and will be taken by the vicar, Rev Paul Boulter. Coffee and tea are served at St Cuthbert’s before the services from 10.45am. Everyone welcome! nd Feb 2 All-Age Worship (children in the Fish Club meet in church at 10.30am) th Feb 9 Holy Communion th Feb 16 Morning Worship rd Feb 23 Holy Communion Looking back Our services over the Christmas period were a joy.

The Cake and Carols, held on Sunday 8th December to showcase the window decorations, started things off on the right foot. A huge thank you to members of the community and church who made the windows look so attractive and inviting.

On Wednesday 11th December St Cuthbert’s welcomed Wilson’s Endowed School for two Christingle Services. The services were packed, with a special atmosphere enhanced by some thoughtful and creative songs, dances and prayers from the children and staff.

On Monday 16th December members of St Cuthbert’s, along with staff and students from Capernwray Hall, went carol singing around the village. £230 was raised for Unique Kidz, a local charity providing services for special needs children and young adults. Thank you to all who took part and who gave generously.

The Village Carol Service on Sunday 22nd December was a big success. Both adults and children enjoyed coming together to sing traditional carols, hear the Christmas readings and listen to pieces sung by the special Christmas choir.

Rev Paul Boulter

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Wilson’s Endowed School News

New Year, New Staff and a Vacancy... In January 2020, Mrs Alison Daynes replaced Mrs Swallow as the teacher in Rowans class, working alongside Miss Morrison. Mrs Swallow has decided to work nearer to her home in Cumbria. Long-term governor, former parent and experienced teacher Mrs Susan Smith has joined the staff to teach some afternoons in Willows class. However, we still have a vacancy for lunchtime support staff. This is for one hour a day to help in the dining hall. If you know of anyone who may be interested, please ask them to contact Sarah in the school office (phone: 01524 732097).

The Rainbow Room Mrs Michelle Marshall has previously worked in the school as a teacher. She joined us this January in the capacity of ‘Learning Mentor’. Michelle has transformed the school library into the Rainbow Room. This room is a designated quiet place, a safe haven. It will be used for small group work and one-to-one activities. Michelle is also running a weekly treat session for all pupils awarded star of the week in their class. Michelle’s appointment reflects the school’s commitment to pupil well- being, recognising the many challenges faced by children and young people in the modern age.

Tackling Climate Change Every Monday morning we ‘Go Global’. The first worship of the week always has a global dimension. Over the last few years we have had a variety of different topics from refugees to people who make a difference. We have also celebrated key international days such as Nelson Mandela Day and #Sharethelove Day. This term all our Go Global Mondays are focusing on climate change and issues facing the natural world. We are using materials from the World Wildlife Fund and ultimately aspiring to become a school of WWF ‘Green Ambassadors’. Ask our children about the fictional story of the thousands of beached starfish on a shore. They will tell you that one man couldn’t help all of them, so why bother? They’ll also tell you that he knew he had made a difference to every starfish he threw back into the sea. So hopefully every small action our children make, like turning off a light, will play some small part to making a global difference. Our older pupils fully understand that it’s their future at stake and they are keen to be ‘courageous advocates’ for change. So, if you have any ideas or experience in this field, we would love to hear from you. Follow this link for more information about Green Ambassadors: www.wwf.org.uk/get-involved/schools/green-ambassadors

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Some of this term’s Go Global Monday topics are: 1 International Polar Bear Day; Seagrass; and Plastics in the Ocean; 2 The Amazon and ‘Earth Hour 2020’; 3 #Sharethelove 2020; 4 WWF Climate Change Resources including envisaging the future.

Jo Williams, Headteacher

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Parish Council – Dec 2019 & Jan 2020

The December and January Parish Council (PC) meetings were attended by four Parish Councillors (Dec) and five (Jan). The City and County Councillors were unable to attend both meetings – our City Councillor has recently spent a lengthy time in hospital but there was no news on his condition. Only six members of the public attended each of the meetings.

It was reported that Stephen Fowler, the husband of Margaret Fowler (a former Parish Councillor), had passed away. His valuable contribution to village life was noted and condolences expressed to the family.

Planning applications The following new applications made to Lancaster City Council were considered:

19/01555/FUL – demolition of The Willows, Moor Close Lane and erection of part one-storey, part two-storey dwelling. The Parish Council (PC) decided to report two concerns to Lancaster City Council: a) the environmental damage and consequences of the demolition of the existing dwelling – the second in the same small area of the village; b) access to the site for demolition and construction traffic would be along a narrow, single track lane with no turning space, running at the rear of properties on Winder Garth, resulting in ‘neighbour issues’.

19/01575/FUL – erection of dwelling on land at 2 Hall Garth, Capernwray Road. Permission had been given in the past for a similar though not identical scheme. The PC raised no objections though it made some detailed observations on the present plans.

The decision of Lancaster City Council was still awaited on the following applications:

19/00636/CU – change of use of land to site sixteen caravans, etc, at Castle View Caravan Park, Road.

19/01368/VCN – erection of car showroom, maintenance workshop, etc, on land between M6 and A601(M), previously approved as 17/01133/FUL – the present application seeks consent to allow construction traffic to use the field gate on Kellet Road as an entrance to the site to allow initial works. The PC re-iterated its objections stated against an earlier application 19/00545/HYB (see below) to use the same access for construction works across the entire site.

19/01400/FUL – demolition of existing outbuilding, erection of garage and other changes to Old Hall Farm, Kirkby Lonsdale Road. The application was considered alongside an application for listed building consent to carry out the alterations. The PC raised no objections.

19/01436/CU – change of use of land to site seven caravans, etc, at McCarthy Caravan Parks, Castle View Caravan Park, Borwick Road. Since the additional pitches were to be within the existing site the PC raised no objection.

19/01462/FUL – erection of a two-storey detached dwelling on land adjacent to The Willows, Moor Close Lane. Whilst the PC did not object it asked that three trees to be removed at the entrance to the site be replaced by others elsewhere on the site in mitigation.

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Parish Council – Dec 2019 & Jan 2020 (Continued) Lancaster City Council has refused consent for the following applications: 19/01170/FUL – change of use of agricultural land to livestock haulage depot, etc, on a field at Netherbeck.

19/01190/FUL – construction of two canal moorings, creation of associated car park and alterations to existing path and access, Kellet Lane Bridge, Kellet Lane.

Lancaster City Council has approved the following application: 19/00545/HYB – alterations to land levels and access to the site and outline application for employment space between the M6 and the A601(M) off Kellet Road. The PC was concerned that one of the conditions attached to the consent related to access to the site being gained directly off Kellet Road at its junction with the A601 (M). The application itself did not include this aspect and the Clerk was instructed to write to Lancaster City Council pointing out this inconsistency and adding concern over the road safety and other aspects of construction traffic entering or leaving the public highway at this point.

The applicant has withdrawn the following application: 19/01407/OUT – outline application for the erection of two detached dwellings on the field adjacent to Woodlands View. This was a slightly amended version of an earlier application (19/00753/OUT) which was itself eventually withdrawn by the applicant. The PC had submitted a letter of objection before the latest application was withdrawn.

Other planning matters: Felling of three lime trees on Capernwray Road near the junction with Hall Garth Gardens. It was reported that later in January the Clerk and other members of the PC were due to meet a representative of County Highways (who own the land on which the trees were growing) and the Lancaster City Council Tree Preservation Officer. The affected householder would also be attending. The meeting would discuss the proposed replacement of the three felled trees and a further proposal by the authorities to plant other trees elsewhere in the village (at locations which the PC objected to).

Parish Plan Second traffic SPID – the Clerk was still awaiting contact from the installer.

Roadwatch – it was reported that one of the three volunteers had dropped out and since there was still no liaison between the Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) and the PC the Clerk would contact the PCSO again.

Goosegate plaque and other plaques There was an inconclusive discussion about the location of further plaques at entry points to the village.

Flooding near The Narrows Flooding had returned and the Clerk would contact County Highways again.

The Dub The recent erection of a fence near The Dub at the end of Greenways had led to speculation that the owner of this ‘access strip’ was contemplating its sale to the prospective developer of the land behind Church Bank, which has outline planning permission for housing development. Once the developer owns the strip one of the

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Photo: Peter Clinch Peter Photo: hurdles to the development of the site will have been overcome. Cllr May reported on his fact-finding with Natural who, because the housing site is adjacent to the environmentally sensitive site of The Dub, would have to grant a mitigation licence in respect of the Great Crested Newt population to permit development to go ahead. There were also concerns about surface run-off from the site contaminating the pond either directly or indirectly via a borehole. Cllr May had compiled a draft document to go to Natural England expressing the PC’s concerns over the possible development of the land for housing. The PC approved the draft and thanked him for his efforts.

Postbox on Kirkby Lonsdale Road – the Clerk would contact Royal Mail to discover what progress was being made to relocate the box.

Vehicle parking outside Cockle Hill Barn – several members of the public raised concerns at the number of vehicles parking outside the barn and the increased road hazard this creates for other vehicles as they turn the blind bend at the top of the hill. The Clerk would contact County Highways about this and about parking on the opposite side of the road across the bottom of the footpath to the school.

Condition of footpath at the kissing gate between Greenways and Top Green – the Clerk would write to County Highways suggesting resurfacing. It was noted that such work was outside the remit of the parish lengthsman.

‘Graffiti’ on BT boxes at the Green – a BT engineer had used sticky tape to write Keep Clear signs on the boxes. It was unsightly and since the boxes were within the village Conservation Area the Clerk would write to BT to have more appropriate signs put up.

Budget and Precept for 2020/2021 – the PC approved the draft budget and precept. The amount to be levied from council-tax payers by Lancaster City Council would increase by a minimal amount (under 1%) for technical reasons outside the control of the PC.

The next meeting will be on Tuesday 11th February at 7.15pm in the Village Hall.

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Events at Bolton-le-Sands Library – Feb/Mar

Mandala Art – Monday 10th February 10am – 12 noon FREE Enjoy some peaceful Mandala painting. Decorate several cards and celebrate a different culture through colour, composition and elaborate designs. Places are limited so booking is essential to avoid disappointment. Suitable for all adults. We're lucky to have another fantastic Spot On Event! The Ladies That Bus are performing on Tuesday 3rd March. Tickets £10.00. A heart-warming and hilarious tale of journeys taken and not taken, of regrets and celebrations, and what it means to be free. Based on real-life interviews and peppered with humour, songs and original music, it shows a day in the life of the Route 555 bus to Keswick, and the kaleidoscope of different characters that travel on it – each with their very own tales to tell. Performance starts at 6.30pm, doors open 6pm. There are a limited number of seats with tables available. Refreshments: hot drinks available during the interval, but feel free to bring your own refreshments to enjoy during the performance. Tickets are available from the library or via Spotonlancashire.co.uk. Book early to avoid disappointment. FREE Computer Class – Thursdays 10.00 – 11.30am Did you or somebody you know receive a new tablet, phone or laptop for Christmas and would like to learn how to use it? Want to learn computer basics eg: e-mailing friends and family, making doctor’s appointments or shopping on-line? Want to get on-line and learn how to keep yourself safe? Come along to our free six-week course, suitable for beginners. We provide bite-size courses and one-to-one help. It doesn't matter how young or old you are, we can help you! There are also follow-on courses you can access if you wish. Places are limited so booking is essential. Home Library Service Free personalised service for people of all ages who struggle to get to the library due to poor health, disability, caring responsibilities or mobility issues. The library can provide a collection service and/or a monthly delivery to anyone who uses the service. We can supply best-sellers, books by favourite authors, books to support hobbies or courses, all in a variety of formats (standard print, large print or audio books on CD) as well as films (DVD), music and jigsaws. For more information please get in touch with the library. Don’t forget our free regular sessions; Baby Bounce and Rhyme (Mondays 9.15 – 9.45am), Scrabble Club (Fridays 10.30am – 12.30pm) and Craft and Chat (Fridays 2 – 4pm). E-mail Bolton-le-Sands.Library@.gov.uk or ring 0300 123 6703 and ask to be put through to Bolton-le-Sands Library for more information or just pop in to the library. Johanna Kenyon, Bolton-le-Sands Library

Photos wanted for front cover! We are keen to receive photos for the front cover – especially from children at the school or living in the village. Photos of the village or surrounding area or of events in the village are suitable subjects. Please remember it must be a portrait orientation and that as the cover is occasionally in black and white there must be good contrast in the photo. Please send to [email protected]

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Poppy Appeal 2019

My thanks to everyone in Over Kellet who supported the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal 2019 - £271.44 was raised in the village. In my area of Lancaster North (all the villages north of the ) a total of £18,500 was collected. My thanks must go to Gill and Lindsay for collecting in Tesco and to Tony for his help with the counting.

On behalf of the residents of Over Kellet and the beneficiaries of the Appeal I must give special thanks to one unsung hero. Tracy Burns from the Village Store has been awarded a long service medal and letter of appreciation for twenty years collecting. Thank you, Tracy.

Jane Ward, Poppy Area Organiser, Lancaster North

Flower Arranging Club

Thank you to everyone who got in touch about the flower arranging club idea. I can now confirm that the first meeting will be in the small room of the Village Hall at 2.30pm on Monday 16th March. This is intended to be a fun and informal type of meeting (as they all will) - absolutely no experience needed. So just bring along whatever you fancy doing and we'll share ideas. Costs will be minimal, just enough to cover the rent and make a brew. I’m looking forward to meeting everyone; get in touch if you need further information please contact me on 01524 733877 or [email protected].

Liz Moody

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Over Kellet and District Horticultural Society News

Seventeen members attended the Society’s Annual General Meeting in the Village Hall on 29th November and fifteen sent apologies for absence. All the Agenda items were approved unanimously, so the existing officers can continue to serve in those roles for longer than five years if they so wish. BUT, as has been said so many times before, we need more and younger people to join the Committee and take over as officers if the Society is to survive much longer. Ray Bradshaw was thanked for his patience, helpfulness and thoroughness in auditing the accounts; we’re very pleased that he’s willing to continue as auditor.

The first meeting of 2020 will be the coffee morning on Saturday 8th February, 10.15 for 10.30am, when Maureen Little will talk about creating a bee-friendly garden, a change from what was said in the last issue of OK View (see below). This will be the time for members to collect their new cards and to renew their subscriptions if they haven’t already done so … and, of course, for new members to join. There will be a raffle at this and future talks at the Village Hall – donations of prizes would be welcome if you have any garden-related items to spare.

John Foley’s illustrated talk ‘Hardy Plants for a Spring Garden’ will be on Saturday 14th March at 10.30am, not at the February coffee morning as originally planned. Refreshments will be available after the presentation. We are planning several outings for later in the year and will provide details when we know what is possible when. As usual, watch this space!

The Society has copies of the RHS Gardens magazine from the late 1980s to the present, which come as part of our affiliation to the RHS. They are being offered free to anyone who would like them - phone me on 01524 734591 if you’re interested or can suggest what we can do with them if Society members don’t want them. There will be some available at our next few meetings for people to help themselves.

Verity Clinch, Secretary, OKDHS

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Free – Buyer to Collect

1 Length of unused kitchen worktop, rounded edge, in a fawn/pale grey all-over dot pattern. Length 172cm; width 61cm, depth 4cm.

2 Two four-drawer wooden chests with one drawer ‘bridge’ to form a desk. Outer wood of chests varnished natural wood, drawer fronts painted light grey. Slight damp damage at the bottom of one of the units.

Chests each length 61cm; width 45cm; height 73cm.

Drawer length 47cm; width 45cm; height 18.5cm.

Phone 01524 732727

Jacqui Wilks

New £20 note issued this month The new £20 note, featuring the artist JMW Turner, will be issued for the first time on 20 February 2020. The polymer £20 note contains sophisticated security features making it the most secure Bank of England banknote yet. For the first time, the note incorporates two windows and a two-colour foil, making it very difficult to counterfeit.

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Village Listings for February (For Church Services see Page 5)

Over Kellet’s Village Hall (OKVH) is at LA6 1DU; Nether Kellet’s at LA6 1HA; School at LA6 1BN

Badminton Wednesdays 20.00 OKVH

Bible Study Wednesdays, 19.30 OKVH

Indoor Bowls Mondays 13.30 OKVH

Keep Active Mondays 17.00 OKVH

13.20 The Green th 13.50 47 Greenways Mobile Library Thursday 20 Feb 14.15 Winder Garth 15.00 Church Bank

Saturday 8th Feb, coffee morning and OKDHS talk by Maureen Little: Create a bee- 10.15 OKVH friendly garden (see page 14)

Parish Council Tuesday 11th Feb 19.15 OKVH

Monday to Friday, Playgroup 2-4 Years th 08.30 OKVH except week beginning 17 Feb

Salsa XS Fridays 19.30 OKVH

Short Tennis Tuesdays 14.00 OKVH

Village Walk Sunday 2nd Feb, Melling 13.30 OKVH

Wednesday 12th Feb, Hellifield - note Walking Group 09.15 OKVH permanent change of start time

Thursday 13th Feb, talk by Sue Women’s Institute Tyldesley: The History of Quakerism. 19.30 OKVH Open meeting, all welcome

Yoga Thursdays 17.30 OKVH

Refuse Collection February Grey Bin: 3rd & 17th Green Bin & Recycling Boxes: 10th & 24th

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What’s On What’s coming up in February?

THEATRE: Thurs 6th to Sat 8th sees the Stagestruck Theatre Group back at The Grand with their own new musical version, adapted by Liz Brewster, of that perennial favourite, Peter Pan. “Join them whatever your age because in Neverland you never ever grow up”. For more information ring the Box Office: 01524 64695 or go to their website www.lancastergrand.co.uk

On Fri 14th and Sat 15th at 7.30pm, Warton Drama Group is performing Stanley Houghton’s Hindle Wakes at The Heron, Beetham. The play takes place within twenty-four hours and explores ideas about morality, justice and social class. It was written in 1912 and provoked a huge amount of debate and reaction! You can choose and book your seats on-line at www.theherontheatre.com

MUSIC: On Sat 8th at 7.30pm in the Ashton Hall, Dalton Square there is a real treat. The Haffner Orchestra will be performing Weber’s Overture to his opera Oberon, Haydn’s Symphony no 95 and Mendelssohn’s Symphony no 5 ‘Reformation’. There will be a free, pre-concert talk at 6.30pm by their conductor, Jonathan Lo. Box Office 01524 582394 or on-line www.haffnerorchestra.org. A MUSICAL: Kinky Boots –The Musical – was filmed live at the Adelphi Theatre in London and celebrates a joyous story of British grit transforming into a high-heeled hit, taking you from the factory floor of Northampton to the glamorous catwalks of Milan. See it at The Reel on 4th and 9th or The Dukes on 4th, 5th or 9th. For performance times phone The Reel 01524 413935 or The Dukes 01524 598500 or www.dukes- lancaster.org.

A HALF-TERM TREAT: On Sat 22nd Opera North are presenting at 7.30pm a whistle-stop tour of Mozart’s playful opera The Marriage of Figaro. Be entertained by four professional opera singers and an accordionist in this short opera packed with mistaken identity, misunderstanding and comic twists. Arnside Educational Institute is one of only a handful of rural venues to which Opera North will be touring and this is the perfect opportunity to experience the magic of opera. For tickets or more information contact Sue Hayward 01524 762254 [email protected] or their website www.operanorth.co.uk

FRESH AIR AND FUN: Meet the Gardener On Sundays 2nd Feb and 1st March there are tours called Meet the Gardener at Sizergh Castle from 11am until 12 and 1.30 until 2.30pm. They will show you round the gardens, give advice and answer questions. Phone 015395 60951.

Know Your Birds? Expand your bird-watching knowledge on these guided walks aimed at improving your identification skills. They are on four Sundays over the year; the first starts at 8am on 2nd Feb. Call the Visitor Centre at Leighton Moss to book your place: 01524 701601. Vivien E McCormick 17

Lancashire County Highway Services – Recent Notices

Temporary Reduction of Speed Limit on A601(M)

A few days after the Dec/Jan issue of OK View went to press we received an official notification from Lancashire Highway Services about restrictions to be applied to the section of the A601(M) from its junction with the B6254 Kellet Road to the M6 junction 35 roundabout “to allow development to be completed on land adjacent to the A601(M)”. The speed limit will be reduced to 40mph and stopping will be prohibited here and on the roundabout. The restrictions are scheduled to apply until April 2021.

Temporary Closure of Kellet Road

Carnforth Canal Footbridge is to be replaced over two Sundays in February and March. Kellet Road will be closed where it crosses the canal at the traffic lights, to allow the pedestrian bridge to be removed and replaced over the whole of Sunday 23rd February and Sunday 1st March. Pedestrian access will be maintained during these days except for two periods of thirty minutes around the time that the old bridge is lifted out and the new one lifted in.

An alternative route for traffic affected by the closure will be via B6254 Kellet Road – Back Lane – Main Road – Bottomdale Road – A6 Main Road – A6 Slyne Road – A6 Bye Pass Road – A6 Main Road – A6 Lancaster Road – B6254 Kellet Road and vice versa.

Peter Clinch

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An Invitation to France – News from the Kellets Twinning Association

Last Easter we had the visit by our French partners from Bussières, Haute Loire. This year, it is our turn to visit France. The visit will take place from 16th to 22nd April 2020. If you would like to join the group, some of us will be flying from Manchester to Lyon - the total cost of the flights will be approximately £115 per person at present, with an extra charge for checked luggage. It is hoped that transport costs to Manchester Airport could be shared amongst those travelling. Others may prefer travelling by train and Eurostar, which is still to be costed when tickets for April are released. The travel costs are the only real expense, as accommodation is with host families.

We would really welcome others to join us on the visit. The French hosts certainly offer wonderful hospitality. There will be a programme of visits and activities organised by the French Twinning Association, which will include some time with host families and also activities as a group to discover more of this beautiful region, and join in with local events, which always prove enjoyable. Bussières is a large village to the west of Lyon in the foothills of the Massif Central. The nearest large town is Feurs. During previous visits, the programme of events has been varied and interesting, offering a wide range of activities.

Some more dates for your diary - we hope you will support the events planned by the Association.

There will be a Wine Tasting at Nether Kellet Village Hall on 14th March at 7.30pm led by John Bentham, who will give his very knowledgeable (and witty) commentary. Tickets are £12 which includes tasting several different wines and nibbles. Guessing the retail price per bottle is always fun!

On 24th April at 7.30pm at Over Kellet Village Hall there will be a Fashion Show, in association with Kitty Brown Fashions from Carnforth. Tickets will be £6, to include a glass of wine or a soft drink. There will also be a raffle.

If you would like to find out more about the visit or the events, please contact Liz Brummitt (01524 735013 or [email protected]) or Chris Holdsworth (01524 736179 or [email protected]).

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Weather Review for 2019

The year saw a wide variety of weather in the village with cold nights, hot days, wet weather, floods and gales. But it will mainly be remembered for two intense summer heatwaves which affected the whole of western and northern Europe.

The year began with cold and mainly dry weather during January and the first week of February, with regular hard frosts and snow in the village at the end of January. An unusually early heatwave affected the UK in late February, with 17.7°C recorded in the village on 26th and over 20°C in parts of England and Wales, setting new national records for the month. In twenty-one years of weather recording in Over Kellet, February 2019 was by far the warmest.

March began exceptionally wet with two named storms, Freya and Gareth, affecting the region. Total rainfall for the month was the highest I have ever recorded for March, and more than double the average. The rain finally stopped towards the end of the month and, after a late winter snowfall at the beginning of April, two months of much drier weather followed. Aside from a few warm days, May was cool but dry. River levels were extremely low and the prospect of a drought briefly seemed a possibility, but rain during the last week soon changed that!

Much of June was unseasonably wet and cold with a maximum day-time temperature of just 11.4°C on 11th, but between 26th and 30th we felt the effect of the first of two extreme Europe-wide heatwaves with 27°C recorded in the village. A second heatwave from 24th to 26th July brought the hottest day of the year and the second hottest day I have ever recorded in the village with 31.5°C. But the big story was the record high temperatures that were experienced right across western and northern Europe. National records were broken in the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, Belgium, France and the UK. Southern France saw a phenomenal 46°C and a new UK record of 38.7°C was set in Cambridge.

The beginning of August brought flash floods to Swaledale in Yorkshire and Whaley Bridge in Derbyshire. In our area most of the month was cool and wet, but another

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heatwave over the August Bank Holiday weekend gave a brief respite and a maximum of 28°C.

Both September and October continued to be cool and very wet. Torrential rain on 27th September caused flooding in the Milnthorpe area, and also affected the road- cycling world championships in Yorkshire. Overall, August to October saw 51% more rain in the village than average.

Both October and November were cooler than average. The north-west escaped nearly all of the severe flooding which affected the Doncaster area in mid-November – rainfall in the village was in fact significantly below average. But with December seeing the return of mild and wet weather, it has been commented that it feels like we have been permanently stuck in autumn since August.

The year as a whole saw 1481mm of rain, the third wettest of the last twenty-one years and well above the average of 1236mm. Only 2012 and 2000 were wetter, with 1584mm and 1545mm respectively. Average daily maximum and minimum temperatures were both very slightly above average overall, but these averages mask variations during the year. The graphs show the monthly rainfall and temperature figures for 2019.

Martin Lord

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st Happy 21 Birthday, Village Hall!

On 6th February 1999 City Cllr Mrs Hilda Shuttleworth officially opened the rebuilt Over Kellet Village Hall. This article has been compiled in part from information provided in the commemorative booklet issued to mark the occasion produced by the Village Hall Committee. I am also particularly grateful to Liz Brewster for providing a copy of a news report published in the Morecambe Visitor on 10th February 1999 to mark the opening. I have extracted the photographs from that item and they are reproduced here with the permission of The Visitor newspaper. In addition, I am grateful to Sheila Cooper for providing information about the situation and voluntary efforts undertaken during the 1990s; also Helen Thomas, Lesley Gee and Gordon Galloway for providing information about the hall since it opened.

The first Village Hall The history of the first hall, written by Bob Escolme, is given in the commemorative booklet; much of what he wrote is reproduced on the village website: www.overkellet.org/?Village_Hall:Village_Hall_History.

Before the hall opened on 5th April 1929 public functions were held in the Vicarage or the School. Land for the hall was purchased in 1927 from James Cottam of Hill Top Farm, Nether Kellet at a cost of £40. The money for the cost of construction (approx. £500) was raised through subscriptions, whist drives, sales of work, etc, but there was still a debt of £100. Hopes were expressed at the opening ceremony that once the debt had been cleared a tennis court and bowling green could be provided, but difficulties with finance during the 1930s and beyond meant these plans never materialised. Bob says the original hall was described as a “plain and useful building of cement and wood”. In the early days the hall was lit by oil lamps. During cold weather members took their own paraffin stoves up to the hall in the afternoon or early evening to warm the building – electric heating was not installed until 1973.

Further land was purchased from Lancaster City Council in 1983 for £120 and in 1998 the Council gifted the land for the present car park and the two storage garages.

The second Village Hall By the mid-1990s the building’s state of repair was giving cause for concern – it was essentially the same structure as when it had opened some sixty-five years earlier. The toilets and kitchen were considered unfit for use; the hall was running at a loss with insufficient funds to cover the payment of rates/council tax, licences and utilities. The future of the hall was in serious doubt. In 1996 the results of the Parish Appraisal carried out by the Parish Council indicated that residents “thought that training, vocational and non-vocational courses and Information Technology were likely to generate activities in the hall by people of all ages, in addition to attracting funding, and be the way into the new Millennium”.

A committee was formed and in two years it raised about £50,000 from within the village and over £185,000 from outside, the three largest donations coming from the Millennium Commission (£44,000), the European Regional Development Fund (£39,000) and the National Lottery Charities Board (£35,000). In the entrance to the new hall there is a plaque listing the names of local donors without whom ‘matched funding’ by official organisations would not have been provided. The fund-raising effort was a success only because volunteers devoted thousands of unpaid hours to

22 the cause. It took only two years to attract funding, design and construct the new hall. In recognition of the dedicated efforts of Peter and Helen Thomas in raising funds there is a plaque inside the main hall as a tribute to Peter who died in 2012.

A memorable opening According to the Morecambe Visitor “a large crowd of residents and visitors packed into the hall to join officials and guests for the opening, and were welcomed by the Chairman of the Village Hall Committee, Mrs Sheila Cooper who also introduced special guests, Kate Dickson of the 21st Century Halls for England Millennium Commission (the largest funders of the rebuild project), Nick Gillibrand of the architects Mason Gillibrand, and the official opener, Cllr Mrs Hilda Shuttleworth.”

The Chairman spoke of the hard work and dedication shown by members of the building project committee over the previous two years to identify and claim grants and gifts. Nick Gillibrand recalled the limitations of the previous hall and the advantages of the new one: better access for the disabled; a sound loop induction system for the deaf installed in both the main hall and the meeting room (very few village halls had this technology in the 1990s and many still do not); more space in the main hall; a separate meeting room; and more substantial parking. Mrs Dickson noted that the hall was the first to attract funding under the Commission’s scheme. Finally, Cllr Shuttleworth spoke of her family’s long association with Over Kellet and felt sure that the improved facilities would meet the needs of residents. She unveiled a commemorative plaque and cut the celebratory cake, pieces of which were distributed to those present. She was then presented with a basket of flowers by Emma Winney and Kirsty Thomas, daughters of two of the committee members. The official party and the two youngsters feature in the main photo. Ian Beard closed the proceedings by proposing a vote of thanks to Cllr Shuttleworth and paying tribute to the Women’s Institute members for preparing and serving refreshments.

Displays had been set up in the hall by the following local organisations: the Parish Council, St Cuthbert’s Church, Horticultural Society, Mothers’ Union, Neighbourhood Watch, OK Club, Playgroup, Preston and North Lancashire Blind Welfare Society (now Galloway’s Society for the Blind), the WI and Wilson’s 23

st Happy 21 Birthday, Village Hall! (Continued) Endowed CE School, and by the indoor bowls, line dancing, Scottish dancing and short tennis groups. Lancaster Adult College was represented, as was Lunesdale Doll and Doll’s House Group (the picture reproduced here shows Victoria Wightman admiring the display).

The day closed with a “celebratory family ceilidh” attended by nearly a hundred people and with music provided by the Jig Busters.

What has happened since 1999? IT developments Initially the new hall’s meeting room hosted a computer club (Computing OK) led by Gordon Galloway; this was the time when personal computers were starting to appear. The club had three computers with Windows 98 linked to a black-and-white laser printer. It trained about fifty people to access the internet and develop basic computing skills which they continued to pursue in their own homes. The club closed when all members had been trained to work at home. The innovation led to the development of the village web site which runs to this day. Gordon notes that in its early days “thanks to the brilliant fund raising activities of Peter and Helen Thomas, we were also able to publish a quite high quality hard copy of the website for those without access, which was provided free to every household in the village. The idea was to have a loose-leaf ring binder so that it would be easy and cheap to update. The funding covered updates for the next two or three years and has covered most of the costs of the village website ever since”.

Lesley Gee reports that the three network sockets in the building have been connected via a switch to the B4RN router after a period of little or no use. The hall now has a generator acquired by the emergency plan committee which, along with the battery back-up in the B4RN cabinet, can provide free internet access (either wireless or wired) during a power cut. In addition “if a resident wants a fast upload or download and doesn’t have B4RN at home they can bring their laptop/computer to the hall and use the facility free of charge. Many users of the hall ask for the wi-fi code to obtain a free connection to their iPhone or iPad.” So, the hall’s IT facilities are being kept right up-to-date!

Other changes to the building The floor has been sanded and re-varnished and the walls redecorated. Very recently the kitchen has been re-fitted and both it and the wash-rooms provided with new floor coverings. A new sound system has been installed, though it’s not as easy to operate as some event organisers would like. The Playgroup has developed an outdoor play and learning area. A defibrillator point has been located on the outside wall near the bus shelter.

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Looking forward, there are plans to improve the heating system and building insulation, as well as attend to the flooring in the ladies toilet.

Bookings The Playgroup remains the most intensive user of the hall. As well as the other regular local activities and events (see Village Listings, page 16), a number of ‘action groups’, such as yoga, tai-chi, aerobics and zumba have regularly hired the hall. Other bookings have steadily increased, especially at weekends, with the occasional wedding or birthday event. The hall is a popular venue for children’s parties since parents find it easier to organise a celebration there rather than in their own home or garden. Entertainers and/or a bouncy castle are much easier to accommodate in the hall and children have more space to run about.

The number of vehicles parked on the site and in surrounding streets by visitors, especially when there is large group event, has increased in recent years. Understandably some residents who live close by find the number of vehicles and instances of inconsiderate parking an irritation.

Conclusion I think we can all support what Cllr Shuttleworth wrote in the concluding paragraph of her letter in the commemorative booklet: “Congratulations and thanks for the community effort which resulted in this fine building. It will serve social and family needs in Over Kellet for many years.”

Peter Clinch

Does your garden require attention? Over Kellet Why not let me lend a hand! Shed, fence & decking repairs, pressure Village Website washing, gutter cleaning, grass cutting, The OK Village website is at hedge cutting, tree trimming & www.overkellet.org (or just weeding. Google Over Kellet and click on the top link). Click on the right- Also available for household repairs! hand side of the top page to go to the OK View link. There you can see the magazine in glorious colour and click on the links for Phone Steve direct connection. There is also 01524 782899 an archive of previous issues. 07917 178083 Look on the website also if you want a new e-mail address such as: ‘[email protected]’ short Always cheery & dependable, leaving and easy for you and your your garden neat & tidy. References friends to remember! available.

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Local Citizens Advice News

How to Deal with Debt

In the December issue of OK View (pages 24-26) steps on how to avoid getting into debt were outlined. This article describes the steps to take when you are faced with debt. The crucial point is to seek help at the earliest opportunity – Citizens Advice staff and volunteers have been trained to provide a supportive and professional service to enable clients with debts (which might range from a few hundred to many thousands of pounds) obtain satisfactory resolutions and regain their peace of mind.

1 Contact your creditors The people to whom you owe money are your creditors. Contact them to see if they will agree to a change in the terms of your debt, such as reducing the amount or frequency of the payments you make for a limited period of time - or even agreeing a payment ‘holiday’ for a month or two if your circumstances are particularly acute. It is always best to take the initiative and approach your creditors at the earliest opportunity rather than to ignore any warning letters you receive.

When you contact your creditors ask them to: a) confirm all the details of your debt; b) stop chasing the debt while you sort out how you are going to deal with the situation; and c) stop charging interest or penalty charges to prevent the debt getting larger. It is usually better to put this in a letter sent by recorded delivery so you can check that it has been delivered and signed for and keep a copy for yourself (to use as proof of the letter, and the Post Office’s proof of delivery), or send an e-mail. These methods of communication require your creditors to reply by the same means and so ensure you have a record of what they say. Phoning a firm means you may only be speaking to a call-centre operator and not someone with authority, and you will not have a record or proof of what was agreed. On Citizens Advice website www.citizensadvice.org.uk/debt-and-money/sample-letters-to- creditors/Holding-letter/ there is a template letter where you can add the details of your particular debt; the software will then create an appropriately worded letter for you.

There is one instance when you should not contact your creditors: if you believe the debt is over six years old and you have not been contacted by the creditors and neither have you contacted them. In this case the creditor’s claim on you has time- expired and is void. The time limit restarts when you contact them or make a payment.

2 Make a list of your debts It is surprising how many people who contact Citizens Advice wanting help to deal with debt have no clear idea of how much they owe and to whom. Make a list with the name of every person or organisation to whom you owe money and how much you owe them. Providing us with other details such as when you first missed a payment, what the agreed repayment terms were (how much a month and for how many months), and reference numbers for your account (usually at the top of the account statement), will enable us to assist you more speedily. Remember to include any sums owed to the Government, such as unpaid income tax and repayment of overpaid benefits.

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3 Identify what type of debts you have: priority or non-priority Debts are categorised into priority and non-priority debts.

Priority debts include arrears relating to a) rent or mortgage, b) secured loans, c) council tax, d) gas and electricity, e) phone or internet bills, f) TV licence, g) court fines, h) overpayments of tax credits, i) payment for goods bought on hire purchase or conditional sale, I) unpaid income tax, National Insurance or VAT, k) unpaid child maintenance or child support. They are called priority debts because non-payment can lead to serious consequences such as losing your home, having energy to your home cut off, losing your home, or facing court action leading to a custodial sentence.

If you are struggling to deal with priority debts, or have more than one priority debt and need help deciding which to deal with first, contact Citizens Advice without delay.

Non-priority debts include credit card or store card debts, catalogue debts, unpaid water bills (your creditor cannot cut off your water supply), or unpaid car parking tickets. Whilst the consequences of having these debts are less severe than for priority debts, the creditors can take you to court to obtain a County Court Judgement (CCJ) setting out what you need to pay and by when. The CCJ will be registered with credit-reference agencies and it will appear on your file. This will considerably reduce your credit rating and make obtaining credit in future much more difficult.

If you have non-priority debts Citizens Advice can help you negotiate with creditors and if you contact us in time possibly avoid creditors obtaining a CCJ against you.

4 Make a list of your income How much and from what source (job, benefits, pension) do you obtain an income?

5 Make a list of your outgoings What do you spend each month on both necessities (such as food, rent/mortgage, water, energy, council tax, travel) and luxuries?

How Citizens Advice can help We will use the information on your income and expenditure to draw up a financial statement. The figures need to be accurate and comprehensive since they will be presented to your creditors as the first step to negotiate revised terms for the debt. We will also search credit-reference agencies to ensure your list of debts is comprehensive and check the information you have provided against the data they hold.

It cannot be emphasised too strongly: get advice early.

More information and help can be found on our national website, so visit: www.citizensadvice.org.uk/debt-and-money/

Local Citizens Advice Outreach Sessions:

Carnforth Ash Trees Surgery: Every Thursday 1pm – 5pm. Drop in or make an appointment by phoning the surgery on 01524 720000

Caton Health Centre: First and Third Tuesdays 3.30pm – 6pm. Interviews by appointment which can be made with the CA office on 01524 400404

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Local Citizens Advice News (Continued) Alternatively call into one of our offices. We look forward to seeing you and helping to resolve problems which are concerning you.

North Lancashire Citizens Advice

Oban House, 87-89 Queen Street, Morecambe, LA4 5EN

87 King Street, Lancaster, LA1 1RH

Both offices open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, last interviews 4.30pm Office telephone for both locations: 01524 400404 (not for answering client enquiries).

Adviceline service (free): 0344 4889622

National CA self-help website: www.citizensadvice.org.uk

Advertising in the Over Kellet View £6.00 quarter page, £10.00 half page and £17.50 full page per edition. 10% discount for annual contract of 10 editions. Be seen in over 300 homes! Please contact Peter Clinch on 01524 734591 or e-mail [email protected] for further information. Handyman needed – Over Kellet area Suit retired / semi-retired gentleman. Hours ranging from 3 to 6 hours a week ideally Mondays and Fridays to help on change- over days with a variety of maintenance jobs at two exceptional holiday cottages at Jackdaw Quarry, Over Kellet. Willing to pay £15/hour. See website www.jackdawlodges.co.uk Phone or email Graeme on 07836 780905, [email protected]

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Progress with B4RN

Our third B4RN AGM was held on 16th January. It was interesting to see how the B4RN network has grown over the three-year period. It was an opportunity for our volunteers to celebrate their success and discuss how we are going to complete the project.

By the end of January, we should have enabled nearly 80% of the properties in the village to connect to B4RN. The final 20% are the ones west of Old Hall Farm, down to Greenbank Farm, and north of the B6254. We are currently considering how we can achieve this and a letter has been delivered to every household in this area to gauge support, which will help us to consider the best way forward. In addition there are just another three small sections to finish off.

Challenging the Vonage price increase

If you are a Vonage phone user: 1 call them on 150 from your Vonage phone, select option 3 and challenge the price increase. Depending on how long you’ve been a customer they may be willing to offer a reduced fee of £6.87 per month for six months. You can keep requesting this discount every six months.

2 if you make less than one hundred minutes of calls per month and don’t use the Extensions App, you could ask to be put on their budget plan which is currently £4.50 per month.

If you would like help challenging Vonage go to the B4RN computer club on Friday afternoon, take your Vonage account and login details with you and they will help.

If you are not already connected to B4RN and are considering this please register on the B4RN website www.b4rn.org.uk by following these instructions: tab GET B4RN; enter postcode; scroll down; complete the on-line form; click SUBMIT.

If you require further information about a B4RN connection, or are willing to help, please do not hesitate to e-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]. There are lots of pictures of our Community Action Days on our Facebook page: B4RN OK.

Lesley Gee

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Syma X20 drone. Phone 01524 734591.

Peter Clinch

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OK View – 10 Years Ago (February 2010)

The issue included a number of observations on the heavy snowfall experienced during the previous month. Jo Williams, Headteacher at Wilson’s Endowed School, reported that it was one of the few local schools to remain open at the start of the new spring term. Staff and children were able to get to the premises and the site supervisor, Tony Crookes, “did a great job each morning clearing the path to the front door and keeping the doorways clear”. Judging from the photos accompanying the article the children enjoyed themselves; Jo described them “building a variety of snowy creations and then they returned to the warmth and produced some wonderfully evocative creative writing”.

For grown-ups the weather brought challenges. A photo featured a very lop-sided and damaged public telephone kiosk, at Crag Foot on the Warton to Silverdale Road, which had been hit by a sliding vehicle. The Neighbourhood Watch report included a note of a vehicle sliding on ice on Capernwray Road, damaging a lamp post and ending up in a field. At the January Parish Council meeting councillors criticised the County Council for not keeping salt/grit bins topped up and also the actions of some residents in taking the contents for their own use when they were meant for public paths and highways.

Bob Escolme reviewed what had happened in the village during previous harsh winters, so providing some perspective on the difficulties experienced by residents. The winter of 1939/40 was very snowy and long-lasting. Snow was reported to be topping the lane hedges and it was a struggle for children from the outlying farms to get to school – which kept open despite not yet being connected to the electricity grid! The had frozen over and was being used a skating rink. In the winter of 1946/47 heavy falls of snow lay on the ground for two months and Capernwray was cut off. The school functioned but still did not have electricity – it was connected later in 1947. The winter of 1962/63 was remembered not for snowfall but for exceptionally low temperatures, which froze underground water pipes. The big freeze lasted from Christmas to April, when grass started to grow again.

What comfort do I take from this? Even if we have a harsh winter now at least there are precedents for being able to enjoy warmer times: the photos of the Battle of Britain in September 1940 feature almost cloudless skies and the summer of 1947 turned out to be one of the warmest and sunniest on record!

Peter Clinch

THE 200 CLUB The result of the draw for November was: 1st (£25) Mr P Kennon (167) 2nd (£15) Mr D Hasted (159) 3rd (£10) Ms C Harris (89) The result of the draw for December was: 1st (£25) Mr R Oswald (54) 2nd (£15) Mr J Walling (193) 3rd (£10) Mrs G McIllmurray (176) Paul Budd 30

Over Kellet Local Services Village Store and Post Office, Craig & Tracy Burns, The Green, LA6 1BU 733207 M-F 7.00-17.45 (PO 9.00-17.30); Sa 7.00-13.00 (PO 9.00-12.30); Su 7.30-12.30 (PO closed); last postal collection: M-F 16.45, Sa 11.00 The Eagles Head Pub, Gary & Helena Torch, Nether Kellet Road, LA6 1DL 732457 M-F 11.30-14.30, 17.00-24.00; Sa, Su 11.30-24.00 Carnforth Health: Ashtrees, Market Street, LA5 9JU Pharmacy M-F 7-23.00; Sa 8-18.30; Su 8-18.00 727877 Surgery M 8.30-19.30; Tu 8-18.30; W, Th 7.30-18.30; F 8-18.30 720000 Boots Pharmacy, 24 Market Street, LA5 9JX M-Th 8.30-18.00; 732955 F 8.30-17.30; Sa 9-17.00 NHS Out of Hours Service 111 Park View Surgery, 21 New Street, LA5 9BX M-F 8-16.45 01539 715555 Well Pharmacy, 9 Market Street, LA5 9JX M-F 8.30-17.30 732712 Dentists: Anne King, 46 Market Street, LA5 9LB M,Tu, W 8.30-1700; 733867 Th 8.30-17.15; F 8.30-16.30 (closed daily for lunch 12.45-13.45) Viva Dental, 29A Market Street, LA5 9JX M 9-17.30; Tu, W, Th 735431 8.30-18.30; F 8.45-16.30 Opticians: Butterfields, 46c Market Street, LA5 9LB M-F 9-17.30; 732724 Sa 9-14.00 Philip Jones, 15 Market Street, LA5 9JX M-F 9-17.30; Sa 9-17.00 730055 Vets: Alison Lee, 2 Queen Street, LA5 9EB M-F 9-19.00; Sa 10-13.00; 735249 24-hour emergency service Burch Tree Vets, 39 Lancaster Road, LA5 9LD M-F 8.30-19.00; 720002 Sa 8.30-12; emergency clinic Su 10-12; 24-hour emergency service Library: Lancaster Road, LA5 9DZ Su & M, Closed; Tu, 9.00-19.00; W & 0300 123 6703 Sa, 9.00 –13.00; Th & F, 9.00-17.00 Bus Timetable: until further notice

† LANCS SCHOOL DAYS ONLY; * LANCS SCHOOL HOLIDAYS ONLY; ‡ KIRKBY LONSDALE COACHES

Route 55 55 49 49 49 49 55 55 55 490‡

Day M-F M-F M-Sa M-Sa M-Sa Sa* M-F† M-F M-F M-Sa Carnforth - - - 9.28 14.28 15.28 - - - 20.28

Over Kellet - - 7.56 9.36 HOURLY 14.36 15.36 - - - 20.36 Nether Kellet 7.13 7.28 8.02 9.42 14.42 15.42 16.11 16.56 17.56 20.42 Over Kellet 7.18 7.33 - - - - 16.16 17.01 18.01 - Carnforth 7.30 7.45 - - - - 16.31 17.11 18.11 -

Lancaster 8.03 8.15 8.30 10.10 15.10 16.10 17.04 17.37 18.37 21.10

Route 49 49 49 55 55 55 49 School terms:

Day M-Sa M-Sa Sa* M-F† M-F M-F Sa Lancs: 6 Jan - 3 Apr Lancaster 9.30 14.30 15.30 15.25 16.10 17.10 17.30 Cumbria:

Carnforth - HOURLY - - 15.59 16.44 17.44 - 7 Jan - 27 Mar Nether Kellet 9.57 14.57 15.57 16.11 16.56 17.56 17.57 Both: Over Kellet 10.03 15.03 16.03 16.16 17.01 18.01 18.03 Half Term 17-21 Feb Carnforth 10.12 15.12 16.12 16.31 17.11 18.11 18.12 Lancaster - - - 17.04 17.37 18.37 31

Over Kellet Directory

LOCAL AUTHORITY REPRESENTATIVES St CUTHBERT'S CHURCH COUNTY COUNCIL Vicar Rev Paul Boulter 770300 Councillor Phillippa Williamson 221788 Secretary John Halsey 732972 Denny Bank, Arkholme, Carnforth LA6 1AX Church Warden Penny Burnside 884962 [email protected] Church Warden Linda Thomas 720628

DISTRICT COUNCIL VILLAGE SCHOOL Councillor Michael Mumford Headteacher Jo Williams 732097 6 Belle Vue Avenue, Lancaster, LA1 4DD 01524 61950 VILLAGE HALL [email protected] Chairman Peter Thomas 298979 Secretary Liz Brewster 733877 PARISH COUNCIL Treasurer John Gooch Meet at 7.15pm on second Tuesday of Bookings Sec. Lesley Gee 733240 month Parish Council Stephen Atkins 720605 Chairman Graham Agnew 733407 Church Lindsay Angus 734964 Vice Chair Stephen Atkins 720605 Derek Johnson 733804 VILLAGE ACTIVITY REPRESENTATIVES Martin May 881256 Badminton Jane Storer 734265 Jean Metcalfe 07795 482403 Clerk Derek Whiteway 07805 260976 Bowls Lindsay Angus 734964 [email protected] Keep Active Lesley Gee 733240

OK & District Horticultural Society NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH Chairman (Currently Vacant) Police Station, Lancaster 101 Secretary Verity Clinch 734591 Treasurers Marilyn Whinfield 07753 435792 PCSO Paul Shepherd [email protected] Pat Woolstencroft 733965

PC Rob Barnsley, Community Beat Manager Playgroup Lynsey Winder 730904 [email protected] Short Tennis Joan Shaw 736503

Co-ordinator Jane Ward 733947 Twinning Assn Liz Brumitt 735013 Asst.Co-ordinator Alison Lloyd Williams 734363 Walking Group Contacts Geoff Jackson 736103 Area Co-ordinators: Ron/Lorna Oswald 736523 Central (Currently Vacant) Kirklands Tony Wells 733848 Womens Institute Western Bev Carling 736393 President Christine Bolton 735030 Eastern Sandra Klijn- Secretary Lindsay Angus 734964 Passant 727692 Treasurer Sheila Cooper 733787 Far Eastern (Currently Vacant) Northern Paul Witherington 732309 THOMAS WITHERS CHARITY Southern Alison Harper 734372 Secretary David Mills 732194 Northeast Ray Garlick 730667 Capernwray Ken Alred 07786 803235 COMPUTING OK WEBSITE www.overkellet.org Updated info. to: Gordon Galloway 720872 QUARRIES Liason Officer Graham Agnew 733407 OK VIEW Leapers Wood Quarry 07483 357834 200 Club Liz Brewster 733877 Back Lane Quarry 738888 B4RN FOOTPATHS AND TREE OFFICER Contacts Nick Ward 733947 (Currently Vacant) Lesley Gee 733240 PARISH LENGTHSMAN Mike Ashton - contact Cllr Metcalfe or the EMERGENCY PLAN GROUP Parish Clerk Paul Bond [email protected]

All six-figure telephone numbers in the directory are prefixed by the STD code 01524 (note that VOIP-based landlines, including those of many B4RN subscribers, require the full telephone number, including the STD code, to be dialled) 32