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THE ALLER~ NER MARCH 2014 PRINCE'S QUAIAITY BUTCHE~RS 12lVJA.1N STRF~Frr', AI.-T.oIERTONBYWATER TF~I .oIEPHONE: 01977 552669 TRADITIONAL FAl\1ILY BUTCHE~RS SINCE 1955 We supply only the best quality, locally sourced fresh meats, home-cooked meats, home freezer meats, poultry, bacon, pies, confectionery and sandwiches plus a wide range of barbecue meats and meat products. ALL AT VERY COMPETITIVE PRICEB. SO FOR QUALITY, VARIFrY AND VALUE FOR MONEY CHECK OUT YOUR LOCAL BUTCHER! FREE LOCAL DELIVERY SERVICE SUPPJ ...IRRS TO J ...ocAI... PUBS, RESTA1JRANTS AND CARE HOMEB. Chair: Parish Clerk: Councillor Stephen Murray Claire Murray 4 St Mary's Court 4 St Mary's Court Allerton Bywater Allerton Bywater Castleford Castleford West Yorkshire West Yorkshire WF102AZ WF102AZ MEETINGS ARE HELD ON THE 2ND THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 7:00pm AT ST MARY THE LESS Councillor S Murray Chairman Councillor K Asprey Councillor L Tomlinson Councillor J Taylor Councillor J A Coe Councillor M Weaver Councillor J Trayer Councillor A M Jabin Councillor S Bassett Councillor S Harland Other Activities Councillors have held meetings with Leeds City Councillors, Leeds City Council Highways, and the Police. Council Surgeries are held at St Mary the Less on the first Saturday of each month. Surgeries are an opportunity for residents to meet councillors to discuss any problems. A ward councillor is also present to discuss any issues you may want to raise with them. The Parish Council's website includes information about the Parish Council, Village in Bloom, The Allertoner, local businesses and the history of Allerton Bywater. You can visit the website at hUp:llwww.allertonbywaterparishcouncil.co.ukl If you have an article or advertisement for the Allertoner during 2014 the deadlines for submission are: June Edition 30 April 2014 September Edition 31 July 2014 December Edition 31 October 2014 STUART BLAND, GROUNDWORK A FAMILY SERVICE TO TRUST. Groundwork's including: Driveways, paths, patios, in a range of styles and materials With finishing services, top soil & lawns Bases for Sheds, Garages, Extensions, New Builds, Disabled access needs. Our aim is to offer a first rate service, by giving you free advice, quotes, and making sure our customer is offered the best rates possible at all times. We take pride our work & offer great customer service. We can arrange for you to view previous work and speak to our clients. Please type the following link into your browser. http://sbexcavations.blogspot.co.ukl View previous work: before, during & after pictures. For free advice and quote, please contact us Stuart Bland 07738163348 or Julia Bland 07801578781 Or email yourrequirements(photosifpossible)to [email protected] Home address: 44 Main Street, Allerton Bywater, Castleford, WF1 0 2BZ (Supporter of the Allerton Bywater in Bloom project 2012) Carlin Sunday Many people think that Lent is dull and dreary, when we have to give up things that we like, to remind us of Jesus fasting in the Wilderness. We might give up chocolate, or biscuits or some other treat we now take for granted, but actually, there are lots of things to look forward to. Children are waiting for Easter Sunday and the Easter Bunny to bring chocolate eggs. Not many have the dyed boiled eggs that some of us waited to get at Easter. In fact, not all ch ildren know the origins of the Pace Eggs. But that's for another year. There are other highlights in Lent. Mothers enjoy Mothering Sunday, and treats such as flowers, chocolates or being taken out for lunch (after th breakfast in bed). It is on the 4th Sunday of Lent, 30 March, if you need reminding, Palm Sunday is the last Sunday, 13th Apri l, and reminds us of Jesus riding into Jerusalem on a donkey. If you are near the church at 9 am you might see the congregation processing round holding up their Palm Crosses. There again, if you hail from the north east or some parts of north Yorkshire you might remember the traditions of your childhood on the Sunday before Palm Sunday, that is the fifth Sunday of Lent, wh ich is known as Carlin Sunday. Its church name is Passion Sunday. On Carlin Sunday and we traditionally eat Carlin Peas. These are really Maple Peas, and other names for them are Black Peas, Brown Badgers and Pigeon Peas. The latter is most common around Newcastle and comes from the fact they're used as pigeon food . Many of my uncles were pigeon racers, and often brought some home to be cooked for dinner. (We did not eat meat in Lent) Heath and Safety people nowadays would be horrified. You prepare Carlins by soaking them overnight and then boiling them for up to an hour - depending how soft you like your peas (they are tough so it's difficult to overcook them). Then you can fry them in a little butter for a few minutes add some salt and plenty of vinegar to the pan and boil it away to a sauce. Then enjoy! I have been told that in Yorkshire, Carlings were made on Mothering Sunday instead of on the fifth Sunday in Lent. Perhaps Yorkshire folk were less patient than Geordies and could not wait an extra week! Certainly, these small black peas were eaten in Elizabethan times. In those days beans and peas were a large part of the staple diet. Probably grown by monks of the early Middle Ages, in the monastery gardens. The six-foot high plants produce abundant crops and can be eaten when fresh, or dried for use in the winter months. There are rhymes that mentioned them. At school, we learnt to count the Sundays of Lent as:- Tid , Mid , Miserai Carlin, Palm, Paste egg day. We shall have a holiday, bonny frocks on Easter day. If you are from Durham, you probably said a different rhyme, referring to the flatulent effect of eating too many carlins. I will not put it in print, but you can ask me if you see me round the village Carlins also had an important place in the history of Newcastle. It was a Royalist stronghold, supporting King Charles during the civil war. A Scottish army crossed the border in 1644 and swept south intent on capturing Newcastle to secure the coal supplies on behalf of their allies the parliamentarians. Newcastle would not give in easily, and the city was put under siege. The siege lasted from July until October and at one point the food ran out and the people were starving. Just when thing were at their worst a Dutch ship saved them by evading the blockade and reaching the port with its cargo of carlings. We eat our carlins hot with salt, pepper and vinegar. However, my granddad loved them sprinkled with brown sugar and a good splash of rum. Lynne Tomlinson ...1II1II Short Run Printing ...1II1II Clothing ...1II1II Wide Format Print ...1II1II Vehicle Graphics Problems at St Mary's We have problems at St Mary's. It may be due to general wear and tear, it could be caused by the high winds, or it might be something a bit more worrying. Masonry has been falling from the church, especially on the west end of the church. Some of this is from the rendering on the buttresses, but there is a possibility that some is from the old bell fixtures. The pathway has been closed off, and people are asked to use the south and east paths to go to the churchyard. Unfortunately, some people ignore this request and choose to trample over the borders instead. They say there are no flowers where they step, but that is because they have been trod on. We are hoping to get scaffolding up in the next few weeks, so that we can get a better idea of the extent of the problem, and estimates for repairs. We apologise for any inconvenience caused by our attempts to maintain safety for people coming into the churchyard. We will keep you informed of what needs to be done. Lynne Tomlinson, Churchwarden Primrose Cafe 25-29 Beancroft Road, Castleford Tel: 019n 668161 Good Traditional Home Cooked English food at Cor'rlletitive Prices Breakfast Lunches SrraII £3.50 A good range of Lunches Standard £4.00 Available JurrOo Breakfast £4.50 AJddings Galore rv1ega Breakfast £5.50 Credit Crunch Meals Includes Tea cr Coffee & Toast (Includes rreal and a or drink) £4.00. 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