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Bentham’s Brilliant Beacon Isabel Marshall took this dramatic photo from Burnmoor as Bentham’s brilliant beacon shone out across the moor close to The Great Stone to mark the 90th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II on 21st April. Fittingly two Bentham 90 year olds, Ethel Wrathall and Bernard Williams, did the deed and lit the beacon, which was witnessed by a small crowd of local people. The Beacon, also known as ‘The Wee Flamy Thing’ was made by another Benthamer, Peter Hird, see photo on page 46. We are including this photo on our front page in ‘flaming June’ because the British monarch has two birthdays, her actual birthday and an official birthday, and this year it’s on Saturday 11th June. Ever since 1748, during the reign of King George II, the reigning monarch has had an official birthday on a Saturday in June, in the hope that our unreliable weather will be kind and allow the royal family to hold a grand birthday parade (Trooping The Colour) and to gather on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to watch a military flypast.

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We performed a Bollywood inspired Dancing At The Royal routine to a song called Salaam Bombay from the musical Bombay Dreams. We had 52 Albert Hall dancers ranging in age from 10 to 18 years all By Helen Howard taking part in the same dance. There were On Easter Sunday, a lots of nerves mingled with the excitement Bibby’s coach left and I am very proud to say that our dancers Bentham to travel to really shone on the stage. We had lots of London. On board lovely comments from the production were 54 dancers and company, other teachers and dancers, as well family members as members of the audience. It really had from the Helen Howard School of been a magical day for everyone involved. Theatre Dance. The reason for their trip was The party atmosphere carried on at the hotel to once again perform at the Royal Albert into the early hours of the morning and there Hall. After a good journey we settled into our was still lots of excitement on the coach on hotel and had time to relax and either have a the way home. I even overheard some swim, apply henna in readiness for the show parents and students planning our next trip! or just generally chill out. The next morning As a teacher I can’t begin to say how do just that by showcasing some of the we were up bright and early, with some of proud I am of all our dancers. During Bentham Countryside very best crafts, produce and entertainment the dancers getting up at 5.30am to curl hair rehearsals they worked so hard, they in the area. and apply make-up. However thanks to organised events to raise money to pay for Festival Storm Katy, which had hit during the night So come rain or shine, on Saturday June their costumes and all the time they looked By Jessica Marsh and was still in full flow, there was a good 25th from 12pm, there will be a feast of after and helped each other - they really are chance that everyone’s hair would be ruined As some of the Bentham News readers may delights on offer in the grounds of the pri- like one big, happy family and I feel very – until we had the idea (much to the horror already know, this year the Friends of Ben- mary school. There will be over 20 stalls privileged to be part of it. More photos over………... and embarrassment of our dancers) to tham School (FoBS) fundraising group are including Country Harvest who are sup- borrow a load of shower caps from the hotel! planning to host the first “Bentham Coun- plying the meat for the BBQ. Old School On arrival at the Royal Albert Hall we met tryside Festival". Following discussion with Brewery will be supplying some appropri- up with the rest of our dancers and were both school staff and children the ambi- ately named local brews for the bar and shown to our changing area. The day then tious fundraising target has been set for an there will be live music from Back from outdoor shelter that can be used for both consisted of a talk from the production Beyond, Alfresco, T-bone and Tother Lot. company, then all the schools involved had outside lessons and play. So with sights set On the day there will also be a variety of high the FoBS team needed to come up the chance to rehearse their routine once and craft and food stalls, traditional games, a finally the entire cast learnt two routines to with something big to set the total alight. bouncy castle and much, much more…….. The "Countryside Festival" is intended to close each act. Seeing 1,400 children singing and dancing together in the Royal Albert Hall is really something amazing.

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Photo of David Faraday, left, rebuilding the wall opposite the auction mart which was knocked down in a road accident in January.

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bus to head into Wales for the last of the National 3 Peaks 24 Hour peaks, Snowdon (1085m). Fingers crossed we will be arriving back to the bus within Challenge 24 hours from starting, having completed a By Jennie Moor walking distance of 26 miles and been driv- On Saturday 11th June a team from en 462 miles between the 3 peaks, phew, I’m J W Garnett Electrical Ltd in Settle, pictured feeling tired just writing about it! below, will be setting off on the long drive Why are we putting ourselves through up to Scotland to the starting point of our this I hear you ask? Brain Tumour Research National Three Peaks 24 hour challenge. is woefully under-funded in the UK. De- Our team is made up of members of staff, spite more people under 40 dying of a brain family members and friends of J W Garnett tumour than any other cancer, and brain Electrical, and we are raising money in aid tumours being the biggest cancer killer of of Brain Tumour Research in memory of UK children, Brain Tumour Research Andrew Metcalfe from Fowgill, High Ben- receives less than 1% of national cancer re- tham, who died tragically at the age of 32. search funding in the UK. This is where you He would have been 40 years old this year. come in. No I’m not asking you to climb a We will be starting our ascent of Ben mountain with us, I’m asking for anyone Nevis (1,344m) on the Saturday afternoon who is able to donate to help us beat these and are hoping to finish by 10pm. After horrible statistics, every little helps. To The Wee Flamy Thing And Its Creator hopping on our bus and making some donate please go to www.justgiving.com/ Peter Hird standing next to the Bentham Beacon ‘the wee flamy thing’ before it was set makeshift beds we will be driven down to teamjwg or text TJWG50 and an amount alight. He made it to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday. the Lake District to start our second peak, (£1,2,3,4,5,or £10) to 70070, for example text Photo by Carol Collins Scafell Pike (978m) in the early hours of TJWG50 £2 to 70070. Sunday morning. A brisk walk up and down (we hope!) and it will be back on the

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Lewis and Lloyd Smith . Last training session in South Africa. See letter page 19.

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kicked off on Saturday with a vintage fair and the fa- mous Mr Phoebus Penny Farthing Experience, with children and adults alike stepping back to the 1920s. The day was brought to a close with music from The Swing Commanders, who performed a mix of 1940s classics, boogie-woogie, western swing, 50s jump jazz and more! Sunday's drizzle did not deter enthusi- asts, with vintage vehicles arriving in style and music from jazz, swing, Latin and blues band Quay Change whilst guests sample the extremely popular gin from Manchester’s Zymurgorium distillery. Monday saw golfers enjoying a vintage dress scramble, with Mr Duxbury’s (Duxbury’s Discounts) team taking the victory. The golf club's rebranded 1922 Bar and Kitchen offered retro food, with the menu featuring classics such as spam fritters and chicken in a basket. The wheels are already in motion to hold another in 2017, with a few tweaks and new features. Pictures by Jon Brook of Bentham Imaging show Mr Phoebus above and top left, Travis Taylor winning a certificate for the Penny Farthing Experience. Michelle Hodgson, top right, of Studio 42 at her vintage stand.and fun photo booth below.

6 43 Carers’ Ribblehead Heritage Tours – Free Every Wednesday This Summer By Mark Rand (from Settle Station Water Tower and on behalf of Friends of Settle Carlisle Line) Creative The Settle-Carlisle line is very much open as usual for the 126 miles between Leeds and the major landslip just 8 miles south of Carlisle. Passenger numbers have dropped by an alarming 75% because Group of the mistaken idea that the line is closed. In fact there has never been a better time to come and enjoy it. By Philippa Troutman, There are free guided tours (on foot) of the Ribblehead Viaduct site every Wednesday in June, Arts And Dementia July and August. Meet at the Heritage Centre on Ribblehead Station at 10.25am for the 2 hour tour of Programme Manager the Viaduct. The popular Ribblehead walks can all be accessed by train, with trains from Leeds ar- The Carers Creative riving at 10.06 and from Carlisle at 10.17. The tour looks at the archaeological sites and the history of Group, which cares the Viaduct and crosses rough moorland so wear stout footwear and bring warm and waterproof for those living with clothing. If you wish to undertake an dementia, meets extended tour including a visit to Blea Moor tunnel, then please also meet at once a month in Ben- 10.25am, but bring a packed lunch! tham at Pioneer Pro- In addition to the tours we have jects based at Look- three days of free guided themed walks ing Well. At the ses- based around the TV series Jericho sions, if they wish to, taking place on Thursday 2nd June, each carer talks Thursday 28th July and Thursday 11th which we hope you will enjoy. Carers will about their life. The group listens keenly August. be present to talk to everyone who comes, and does not judge. People share their ex- See www.sandctrust.org.uk and you are warmly invited to be there. If periences, feel and show concern, cry to- you want more information, please contact gether and often, very often, the group will Painting of Ribblehead Jack or Philippa at Pioneer Projects on laugh together. Everyone brings Viaduct Construction by Alan Fearnley 015242-62672. knowledge and understanding and the group supports new members with care and attention. People often continue to attend the group after the person who they cared for has moved into residential care. Also people often attend the group after the person who they cared for has died. The group is open and trusting of each other. Everyone is welcomed with genuine pleasure and high regard, recognising that it takes courage to first come along to the sessions. To ensure that people are able to attend, Pioneer Projects holds a creative session for people living with dementia at the same time as the carers’ creative session. The carers can hear the laughter and music coming from the other session and know that the person that they care for is having a good time. The group has organised an event enti- tled ‘Who Cares?’ on Wednesday 29th June 2-5pm, and this will also be the launch of a booklet that the group have produced. We will be showing poignant, personal films made by the group, ‘In Carers Words’,

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Yet Another Champion In Bentham! firefighters in Bentham for at least 80 years Mick Green - Retiring and a purpose-built fire station for 51 years, By Shirley Brown since 1965. For it to continue to thrive it is

We have a very proud, pleased 21 year old in Bentham who has just been awarded the Firefighter always important for new recruits to come club’s Young Player Of The Year. He is Jordan Armstrong who since he joined Tadcaster By Shirley Brown forward. Our part-time firefighters are asked Albion has helped the club make history. The club has just won the Premier Division of 25th April was a night of mixed emotions at to help with a wide range of emergencies, the Northern Counties League, which means they will be promoted to the next league, Bentham Fire Station. It was the usual weekly including traffic accidents, house fires, flood- the Evo-Stik Division One North. This is the highest position ever achieved by the club. drill night but with a difference. After checks ing, providing support for the ambulance As a defender, Jordan is particularly proud to be part of the best defence in the league. He on equipment had been carried out, Mick service and incidents on farms such as has played over 40 games and has helped to create 8 of the club’s goals. A real achieve- Green, usually not one to step into the lime- rescuing cows from slurry pits. ment. Having won the league the club now hope to do the double and win the league light, found himself the centre of attention, cup. The final against Cleethorpes took place on 14th May. because this was his last drill night after 37 years working Tadcaster suffered terribly in the floods at Christmas. The town was cut in half after for the fire service, and his torrential rain and flooding caused a 300-year-old bridge over the River Wharfe to col- fellow firefighters weren’t lapse. The football ground was under water for 2- going to let the occasion pass 3 months, meaning that home fixtures were all without making a fuss of him. put on hold. Jordan said that the community Simon Render, Craven pulled together brilliantly to repair the damage. District Station Manager, pre- And the mention of community reminds us that sented Mick with a framed Jordan is very committed to the community of certificate, on which was in- Bentham. He is co-owner of Skillz School, and scribed: “Certificate of Retire- every Tuesday evening, 5.30-7.30pm, he’s down ment awarded to Michael on the playing field with 50 or so youngsters be- Green in recognition of 37 tween the ages of 4 and 14, developing their foot- years of dedication to the ball skills. Skillz School do football camps in half community as a member of term and in the summer, so it’s not too early to the Fire and Rescue Service.” book your budding footballer into the Bentham Crew members spoke warmly about Mick as Recruiting Now! Summer Camp (16th-19th August). an “extremely dedicated” colleague who was This is definitely a job with a difference that always willing to help others and go the extra (www.skillzschool.co.uk, and Tel: 07801-835660) is totally worthwhile. Do you sometimes feel mile. They felt that working alongside him And on 25th June, you can also see Jordan in your life lacks excitement, variety and had been a privilege and that he’d shown interest? Or that serving the community in a action as he takes part in the Primary School’s fund-raising day. He’ll be in goal trying to them by example how to do the job to a high keep out the penalties that are fired at him by hopeful strikers. totally worthwhile capacity sounds professional standard. appealing? Then this could be your oppor- Jordan explained to me the key to his success: “early mornings and late nights training Mick said that the decision to retire had tunity. Anyone over 18, or even just under, and travelling along with eating right and sacrificing social events for training and been difficult as working for the fire service can apply and recruitment is open to women games, keeping fit and injury free with Dave Bryant the physio from Settle. I also travel to had been part of his life for so long. He greatly as well as men. Bentham station would very Manchester each week to train with Mick Clegg at valued the friendships that had developed much like to recruit their first female his state of the art gym. Mick is a former Manchester over his years of service, that working in the firefighter. The job can fit round your other United fitness coach who worked at the club for 10 Craven area was brilliant and that Bentham commitments, and as long as you either live years alongside world football superstar Cristiano station was “the best”. Retirement will bring or work within 8 minutes of Bentham Fire Ronaldo.” He added that “some people don’t realise many changes to his life, but he mentioned Station, you could become a part-time (on- what goes on behind the scenes. You get rewarded two in particular. One is that it will feel call) firefighter. For further details, including in public for what you’ve practised in private. It’s strange not to be carrying his pager every- the remuneration, why not ring Richard been a great season and I’m looking forward to what where, and the second is that he will be able to Blackwell on 07769-952828 and have a chat? lies ahead.” bring his car to the next charity car wash and Or pop in to speak to someone at Bentham watch while someone else cleans it for him! Photos show Jordan playing for his team, Tadcaster Fire Station on Saturday 18th June between Some welcome new recruits have come Albion, and being awarded the Young Player of the Year 10am and 1pm when officers will be there to forward since the last BN article, but of course award and league trophy by manager, Billy Miller. speak to anyone interested in joining. there’s always room for more, especially when Or you can check out the website one such highly valued and experienced fire- www.northyorksfire.gov.uk fighter is leaving the service. There have been

8 41 player) and David Rawcliffe (their manag- Emma Collins: er) are taking them to Dallas in the USA in April 2017, to take part in the International Budding Football Star Girls Cup. I hadn’t real- By Shirley Brown ised how big women’s We have a rising star in the football is in America, world of women’s football in but it is actually the most Bentham. When I inter- popular sport for women viewed Emma she was 14, over there. This is a won- but she was keen to tell me derful ‘once in a lifetime’ that by the time you read opportunity, and natu- this article she’ll be 15! rally Emma and her fam- She played football for ily are very excited about Bentham Juniors and Craven it. The team need to raise Wanderers until she was 11 £18,000 between them to years old. In England after cover the cost of the trip, age 11 boys and girls are not and Emma is making a allowed to play together in start by doing a spon- mixed teams, so Emma had sored bike ride from her to look further afield to find home in Bentham to the a girls’ football team. football stadium in Fortunately John Hughes from Ingleton Deepdale, Preston on 16th July. This is a who is involved with the local football real family effort as her dad, Alan, will be scene, recognised Emma’s potential and cycling with her, her mum, Anne, will be suggested she have a trial at Preston North driving the support car and her brother End (PNE). PNE has a good system for Sean will be encouraging her all the way. bringing on girls and If you’d like to donate towards Emma’s women as well as the trip there will be sponsorship forms boys and men, so since around Bentham, and you can also leave 2012 she has been play- contributions in an envelope marked ing for the PNE Wom- ‘Bentham News: For Emma Collins’ in The en’s Junior Football Gallery. The family will use BN in the com- Club, and also training ing months to let you know how her with Kendal’s ladies team’s fund-raising efforts are progressing. team. Next football season, 2016/17, will be Emma’s final junior year in the Under 16s. Emma’s team has been playing in U16s even when they were all under 15, because they are so strong. This year, with Emma as an attacking midfielder, they have won their league and the league cup, and have been voted as Preston’s Team Of The Year, this against opposition from teams in all sports of all ages and both genders. Encouraged by the strength, skill and enthusiasm of this young team, Nigel

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If you want to know more and see fur- The Dick, Kerr Ladies Football Team Rachel Thornton ther examples of Rachel’s work, visit the By Jane Proctor Artist, Printmaker website—www.rachelthornton.co.uk Better still see her in person as part of the Lunes- Women’s football in NW England has a long and proud history, and nowhere more so By Howard Matthew than in Preston, the home of the internationally famous Dick, Kerr Ladies. They were dale Arts Trail (www.lunesdale arts.co.uk) If you happen to visit the Business Park, which runs from Saturday 4th – Sunday 12th formed at a munitions factory, Dick, Kerr and Co Ltd, in Preston during the First World opposite Wenning Avenue in High Ben- War. The munitions factory had of necessity to employ a mainly female workforce dur- June, Venue18 at Studio 42. All images tham, and walk past all the garage and Copyright © Rachel Thornton. ing World War One as most of the men were away fighting. The fear was that the young business units, you may come upon a small girls would get up to no good when not at work, and the government appointed Wom- sign reading “Studio 42”. If you knock on en’s Welfare Officers to encourage sporting activities. Ladies football teams sprang up the door and walk in you will find Rachel around the country, but the most famous and successful of them all was the Dick, Kerr Thornton’s studio – and I can assure you Ladies. Football became the official sport of the munitions girls with almost every factory that the trip is well worth it. in the UK that was involved in war work having a ladies football team. But it was in Rachel is a Bentham lass and studied at Preston that the most successful team in the history of women’s football was born. These the University of Central Lancashire, where very ordinary Preston factory girls quite literally took the country by storm. During the she gained a First Class Degree in Fine Arts First World War their matches raised many hundreds of thousands of pounds for good in 2013. Since then she has made a name for causes, mainly military charities, and crowds flocked to watch them. A local derby with herself by studying and experimenting St Helen’s Ladies played on Boxing Day 1920 drew a crowd of 53,000 with between with different printing techniques. 10,000 and 15,000 unable to gain admission. This was the largest crowd to attend any After leaving University she has football league match since records began in 1898. participated in a variety of exhibitions in- With women’s football so popular what went wrong? Many think they were victims cluding The Wrexham International Print of their own success and the Football Association were afraid that the large crowds Exhibition which travelled throughout the attracted by the ladies teams would draw crowds away from the men’s game. In any UK. She has also had a number of commis- event in 1921 the Council of the Football Association unanimously passed a resolution sions including a London internal design stating, “…the Council feels impelled to express their strong opinion that the game of contract and an exhibition in Chelsea. De- football is quite unsuitable for females and ought not to be encouraged.” The FA spite this she is not averse to drawing “requested” clubs belonging to the association to refuse the use of their grounds for la- babies and family pets. JONATHAN BUSS dies matches. Much of her work reflects living in a With that the ladies game fizzled out until the formation of a PAINTER & DECORATOR farming community and there are many new NW Women’s Football League in 1970. Women’s football Middle Birks Barn, Keasden examples of sheep and shepherds. Animals Near Bentham has gone from strength to strength in recent years with our appear prominently, left, and some of her All types of decorating undertaken national team playing every bit as thrilling a game as their more unusual examples depict bees in a Contact Jonathan on:- male counterparts in the Olympic Games of 2012. 015242 51809 series of black and white prints, right. This Now you’ve read some of the amazing history of Women’s Football Or 07956 582565 led me to ask had she thought of illustrat- FOR A FREE ESTIMATE in Preston, please read about our modern-day Bentham-based female ing books? “Yes, but I’d like to write the footballer, Emma. See opposite. stories myself rather than use them in other people’s work.” COCHRANE “So what is it like being a full time self LOGS LOGS LOGS CONSTRUCTION LTD employed artist”, I asked? I’ll give Rachel Kiln Dried Firewood the last word. 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10 39 continuing to offer good service. He stressed May’s Town Council that the Council will continue to protect Fabrics & By Lin Barrington young and vulnerable people as much as Haberdashery

Councillors Swales, Taylor, Bridgeman, Mar- possible. He was glad that the Government For the outdoors shall, Vendy, Adams, Stannard, Pritchard and had changed its mind about requiring all Tel: 015242 63377 Townson attended, along with County Cllr schools to become academies because that All joinery work Ireton and District Cllr Brockbank and Jo could have posed a threat to our smaller Undertaken Burton the Town Clerk. 5 members of the schools. DCllr Brockbank told the Council public were also keen enough to turn up to that Friends of Bentham Library is waiting to Deckchair Canvas the Community Youth building in spite of the hear from NYCC as to whether the library Including uPVC doors & Fabric for garden furniture covers, wonderful weather outside. will be relocated to Looking Well. If so, the windows awnings, windbreaks, tents etc. Mayor, Deputy and Councillor Vacancy Friends, Pioneer Projects and the County May is the start of the new Council year; Council will meet together to work out the Call Jonny Lawson on: Gareth Adams was appointed Mayor for details of the move and how the library will 2016/17 and John Vendy is Deputy. Brian be run from 2017. Cowling has resigned from the Town Coun- Lorries at the Auction Mart Mob: 07855056263 cil, so a new Councillor is needed. Anyone The Town Council had received a letter interested in applying can contact Jo Burton containing details of three incidents in which or speak to any of the Councillors (contact lorries leaving the Auction Mart by the access Tel: 015242 42452 details can be found on the Town Hall notice- near to the opticians had hit and caused dam- board). age to a house. PC Parsons was asked if the [email protected] Comments and Concerns from the Public police could help. She said the incidents had Embroidery Service been reported, but the vehicles involved had Email: [email protected] Two matters were raised; the first about cars parked in front of some houses on Main not been identified. One of the Cllrs said 1st Floor, Central Buildings, Main St. High Bentham, Street in Low Bentham making difficulties for residents had been told only small vehicles LA2 7HE (up the steps next to Bentham Imaging) pedestrians. Cllr Stannard agreed this was a would use that access, but now it was ‘like problem. PC Barbara Parsons said the police HSBC used to be’ with large high vehicles. had looked into this previously, but although The Cllrs resolved to ask the Auction Mart for the land in front of the houses looks like a help; perhaps they could put up signs and pavement, it is often owned by the house- limit the size of the vehicles using that access. holder and is not officially a footway. The Highway Matters second concern was a planning application The B6480 should be open just before the for ‘revised access to land at the rear of the Spring Bank Holiday, by the time you read Punch Bowl Hotel’ in Low Bentham. This was this, we will know if this prediction came discussed later and the Councillors agreed to true. Pavements have been tarmacked in the tell Craven District Council they felt the pro- Lakeber and Grasmere area, but the mix used posed access was in a bad position and visi- has sharp pieces in it. The Council will find bility problems could potentially cause acci- out if the right mix was supplied. dents. Bentham Save a Life A Quieter Month for Crime Cllr. Vendy reported that three training ses- PC Parsons reported April had been a qui- sions were held at the Town Hall and another eter month, in contrast to March as reported at the Bowling Club. Local groups such as WI in April BN. Cllr Marshall told PC Parsons may also host training sessions. Two cabinets that ‘dodgy £20 notes’ had been circulating in are now in position and it was agreed to go Bentham; she had not heard about that but ahead with installing the defibrillators. The agreed to follow it up. Bald Eagles Bowling Club was thanked for its County and District Councillor Reports generous donation of £1,000 towards the CCllr Ireton reported that in spite of severe Town Hall defibrillator. funding cuts, the Council had been ‘peer re- Reduction in Bus Services viewed’ by another Council that found it was There is now no late afternoon bus service

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Parking on the lane opposite Devil's back to Bentham on Saturdays. The Council icentre, Ingleton. This workshop explores Footpath Matters Bridge, the route starts through the will write to Stagecoach to point out the is- the myths associated with the labyrinth. By Kate Rowe caravan park, goes along the sues raised by this reduction in service and You will have the opportunity to walk its “ June brings roses, fresh and fair, bridleway, heads west to the cross ask for the reasoning behind the decision to path and to explore its secrets. Then on the road then north through Casterton. It And the cherries ripe and rare” reduce the service. Sunday 19th June Andy will host Build a crosses Wanderer's Lane to Fellfoot I think it would be rare to see ripe cherries Flying the Flag Road then turns south past the sheepfolds, Labyrinth. Come and help him build a laby- in June, especially with the changeable east past Bindloss Farm, across the Roman The Council has Union, St George and rinth on Storrs Common and to discover weather this year! We had another walk Road and back down Chapelhouse Lane. Yorkshire flags but how and when to raise some of its mystery for yourself. which had to be changed for weather, Don't forget the Open Business them? It was agreed that Cllr Townson will Full details at www.ogug.co.uk or pick Helvellyn at the end of April. The leaders be ‘the flag conscience’ in order to put up the had planned a lower level alternative from Meeting at 7pm on Wednesday 29th in the up a programme from Bentham TIC, Ingle- Wenningdale Room, Town Hall. right flag at the right time and take it down ton Community Centre or many other local Rydal Water, but none of us expected the again. several hours of snow which produced a shops and venues. wonderful winter wonderland. It was also Extra Care Development in Bentham A letter had been received from NYCC a possible first for the group - stopping in F W Huddleston Ltd the middle of a walk to visit a pub for a confirming that the Extra Care Concern group warming drink after we had become Plant & Machinery led by Keith Hartley was working along with chilled whilst eating lunch. Then for the Hire, Drainage, the County Council officers to provide evi- walk a week later we had lovely warm Groundwork & dence that Extra Care Housing is needed in sunshine! Landscape Specialists Bentham. All walks meet at Lairgill and leave at Free Estimates Overground Underground 9.30am apart from the Casterton walk which leaves at 6.30pm. www.fwhuddleston.co.uk Festival Warms Up The first walk of 7.5 miles on Friday 3rd 01524 736205 / 07831 389 474 By Fiona Hagart ascends Pendle on a route which avoids The Overground Underground Festival has steep climbing. Starting from the car park 18 exciting events taking place in the month above the ski slope it crosses Pendleton of June. With the weather warming up why Leonard Tyrer & Son Ltd and Spence moors arriving at Scout Cairn not get out and about and take part in some HARRINGTON CARPETS then a circular stone shelter. A broad path Joiners of the activities taking place this month? (Est over 30 years) goes round to the summit ridge, with its Established 1954 Adam from the Ribble Rivers Trust will Local Supplier and Fitter 360 degree panorama. After following a All types of joinery work undertaken be leading a Himalayan Balsam Bash on of Carpets and Vinyl. Quick, reliable service, free estimates and flagged path by a stream that helps form Saturday 11th June. Come and help control Grove Hill, Station Road, Bentham planning. Very competitive prices. Sample Ogden Clough, we re-join the outward this alien invasive plant on Wigglesworth books delivered to your home for you to choose route. Tel 015242 62333 at your leisure and with no obligation to buy. All Beck which threatens to move down on to budgets catered for. For a 9.5 miles on Saturday 11th we 07780788339 the Ribble SSSI. Wear wellies and be pre- Contact John on 015242 61794 or mobile park at Ribblehead then take the path to www.tyrersjoinery.co.uk pared for some nettles! Whernside, passing the signal box on the 07756 828141. Settle Carlisle railway. The path rises over New to this year’s programme, Escape to Blea Moor following the line of the railway the Dales, Ingleton’s First Cycle Sportive tunnel to Dent Head. On the return we MEL BOOTH takes place on Sunday 12th June. Get on your bike and ride through some of the walk up the Dent road and then turn right to follow path to Winshaw and Gearstones. PAINTER & DECORATOR most scenic countryside Yorkshire, Lanca-

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The Garden in June current favourite, deep scarlet. Vote for a Greener three bee-killing insecticides - with no All we need to do now is to fill reduction of crop yields; made us protect sensitive natural areas and species; dras- By Joyce Knapp in the area around these plants Future on 23rd June tically reduced sulphur dioxide pollution As we move into the month of with low growing varieties such By Richard Wilson June, the emphasis in the garden and acid rain across Europe; and set a 2020 as the traditional Lobelia, alt- We in BEST, even with our wide range of target of 20% renewable energy. changes gradually from seed hough I have found some low- political opinions, agree on one thing we The EU isn't perfect; many farming and sowing to planting up any tender growing perennials fit the crite- should be thinking about when we go to the fishery policies have been bad for the envi- plants that we may have held ria very well and my favourite is polls on 23rd June. What will give us the ronment. But future improvements here back until all risk of frost is past. a yellow-variegated variety of a best chance of limiting the continuing dam- depend on new regulations that are interna- These may be part of our vegetable crop plant that goes by the name of London age to our environment and everything we tional, so that British producers can compete such as courgettes and French beans, or Pride. share it with? fairly with European farmers and trawlers. they could include flowering plants such as An added benefit of using small conifers We can take some steps individually Inside Europe we can press for humane and Geraniums, Busy Lizzies etc. When plant- and perennials in these planting schemes is (wear thermals, choose holidays closer to healthy ways of producing meat, and fight ing courgettes it is important to remember that they can remain in situ all year round home), some locally (improve public to improve lax standards, such as those that they are very heavy feeders so it is best as, in the autumn, we can add plants for transport), and some nationally (support blamed for the recent deregulation of our to incorporate some home-made garden Winter interest and bulbs for next Spring, renewable energy projects instead of new poultry industry to help it compete against imports. compost if it is available. The best crop of retaining some colour and runways and fossil-fuel fracking). Whichever way you decide to vote, don't courgettes I ever saw was some years ago form throughout all of the But there are problems that we can’t solve rest your decision on the latest shock-horror on plants that had literally been planted year. in Britain alone, such as air pollution; dirty straight into the top of a compost heap. seas; and plant, animal and human diseases. EU regulation story, such as a recent one involving cabbages (it turned out that there French beans need hot, sunny conditions to Nature Notes These ignore borders, and need international co-operation. The European Union has en- is no European directive on cabbage produc- thrive and crop well, so it is best to save a By David Fisher sured some progress. It stopped us tipping tion!). Think of the big picture, the big future During a walk up sunny spot where the soil is well drained. I raw sewage into the sea in 1976; banned and whatever you do, vote! have found, from experience, that they do Ingleborough I spotted well planted in an old, discarded bath that frog spawn and tadpoles in the peat bogs REDHEADS COAL AND GAS found its way into my allotment, where the and then at Gaping Gill my first butterfly of 5 grades, 5 sizes of coal the year, a small tortoiseshell. So far I’ve deep soil is well drained. This raised All sizes of Bottled Gas delivered growing area also makes life easier when caught six moths in the moth trap I set up the numerous, small beans need regularly at night so wildlife is definitely stirring. Kindling, Logs, Wood pellets, Prepacked fuel Fruit & veg, wholefoods and eggs 20% off cheese on Tuesdays picking, as I can sit on the side of the bath I’ve also seen a brown hare on Old Moor Compost and Gro-Bags Longley farm cream and yoghurts. and reach them easily. 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The PCC is now in the process of transfer- St Margaret’s Churchyard ring the graveyard maintenance to CDC. As Lest We Forget - Check Headstones By Mid June part of these procedures, CDC wish to test By Maggie Bruno (Secretary: Parochial Church all the headstones and memorials, and this James Auton Council, Bentham Parish) will be completed by mid June 2016. Any Words By Allan Hartley 015242 61616 memorial found to be unsafe will be either Research By Marilyn Hartley Email:[email protected]) fenced off, taped, temporarily staked, or laid James was born in 1895 the eldest1 son of Samuel2 and Elizabeth3 As many of you will know the Ministry of down if no other option is available. CDC Auton where their home is given as Main Street, High Bentham. Prior Justice closed St Margaret’s churchyard for will then require the PCC to make safe all to the war and at the time of the 1911 census James is recorded as burials on 9th December 2015. You will have the unstable headstones and memorials. living in Stainton, Westmorland working for Thomas Radcliffe seen statutory notices about this on the St If you have family members at rest in Addison, Farmer and Coal Merchant. We presume James was living Margaret’s church door, the parish notice St Margaret’s graveyard please ensure you in the Stainton area? board, and in church. There were also arti- check in mid June if the headstone or When war broke out James volunteered early, probably at the end of 1914 and enlisted cles in the Bentham News and local press. memorial has been identified as unstable. into the Lancashire Fusiliers, 1st Battalion, 29th Division as Private 9518 when after training The only burials now permitted are in family The memorial owner is responsible for the he was posted to France where he undertook three tours of duty and may have taken part grave spaces, provided the top of a coffin is maintenance of the memorial in a safe at the Somme in July 1916 and the Battle of Arras in the earlier part of 1917. at least one metre below the ground level. condition. The PCC has responsibility for In March 1917 James married Eleanor Mary Morris4, of Ellen Bungalow, Four Marks, The closure does not prevent the internment ensuring the public safety of the graveyard, Alton, Hants, also at this time he appears to have been transferred to the Yorkshire Light of cremated remains, but such internments and any memorials that are identified as Infantry, though at the time of his death he is still reported as serving with the Lancashire will require permission from the diocese. unstable by CDC will be laid flat by the Fusiliers. Following the closure and in accordance PCC. If you wish to repair the headstone or Despite being a seasoned soldier James’ service record is sketchy, but noting the time of with statutory procedures for closed grave- memorial at your own expense, please his death and where he is buried we are presuming that James was involved in the Third yards, the Parochial Church Council (PCC) contact me by 15 July 2016 to make Battle of Ypres better known as Passchendaele where he sustained serious body wounds on requested the Bentham Town Council (BTC) arrangements for this. Once the headstones the 17th August. We are not sure where James was wounded but probably on the southern to take over the maintenance of the church- and memorials have been made safe, the sector of the battle around the Belgium town of Poperinge. yard. BTC asked the PCC to ensure that all PCC will fully transfer maintenance of James is buried in the Military cemetery at Longuenesse5 [St Omer] Souvenir Cemetery the headstones and memorials were made St Margaret’s Churchyard to CDC who will ref IV.D.30 located on the French Belgium border to the west of Ypres, where at the time of safe prior to considering this request. The carry out an ongoing regime of testing me- the war was a considerable military hospital and it is here James died of his wounds. PCC carried out testing, and after having morials, in accordance with safety News of James’ death was reported to his mother [why was his wife not informed?] put notices in Bentham News about this, laid standards. since his father had died during James’ wartime service although we don’t know when. the unstable and insecure headstones flat. James is commemorated on the memorial plaque on Station Road6. BTC declined the request to take over the James was the 23rd Bentham man to be killed. He was 23. maintenance of the graveyard, as it has the Notes right to do, and passed the request to Cra- ven District Council (CDC). 1. The younger brother John Auton survived the war. 2. Samuel was from Leyburn. At the time of the 1901 census James’ father had died though we don’t know when 3. Elizabeth was a local girl and returned to her family roots when her husband Samuel died. 4. We don’t know what happened to Eleanor after James’ death. 5. The town of St Omer was the site of the BEF HQ up to 1916. The site of the cemetery was a major hospital centre. The hospital was bombed in Nov 1917 [Passchendaele] and May 1918 [Spring Offensive] with lots of casualties including the death of three volunteer nurses. The cemetery con- tains 2874 burials, 6 unidentified and 23 men from the Chinese labour Corp. Also sadly the graves of William Walton [26], Issac Reid [26], EJ Reynolds [39], James Cuthbert [20] and 19 year old Charles Nicholson who were all shot at dawn for desertion. Charles’s twin brother John was killed two weeks earlier at Poelcapelle. For parents how do you live with that? 6. It is interesting that James is not listed on any of the various Bentham churches’ Roll of Honour nor did James get mentioned in any of the local church memorial services of 1917. Thank you James RIP.

14 35 High Bentham within these categories were then used to drape over our shoulders to discov- By Janet Plummer er how these might enhance our indi- High Bentham celebrated their 23rd vidual characteristics. It surprised us birthday party at the Masonic Lodge to find how even two slightly different (the Town Hall being used for Polling shades of red, for instance one warm Day). Twenty-three members and one and one cold, could have either a posi- visitor attended. Chris Lewis reported tive or a negative effect. We left feeling on the recent successful coffee morning and more confident about choosing the right col- Barbara Shuttleworth and Sue Camacho told ours to suit us. us all about their experiences on a very good Kitty Ellershaw arranged a photoshoot at trip to Liverpool which had been organised Jon Brook’s Bentham Imaging studio to com- by Lancashire Federation. memorate the recent centenary of the found- Our speaker for the evening was Helen ing of the W.I. and the 47th anniversary of Jarvis who entertained us with her experienc- Mike Barron Low Bentham W.I. joining the North York- es as a contestant (with her great nephew shire West Federation in 1969. Christopher) on a BBC Bargain Hunt pro- Hair Studio Wenning Wood Works A “Celebrate with Charlotte Bronte” day at Cath Blackwell, gramme with experts Thomas Plant, Paul Bespoke Kitchen & Cabinet Maker Haworth, with a guided tour of the parson- Homeleigh, Laidlaw and Tim Wonnacott. She first ex- All aspects of furniture work, C&G Level III 20 age, was much enjoyed by visiting members. Fourlands, plained about the initial selection process to years experience in the trade And that same evening we were spellbound Bentham, get on the programme. Then, the day itself by Trish, the Lady Cobbler from Morecambe. LA2 7EX Visit our workshop, 12 Pyes Mill, and how they had to find their bargains with- The account of her struggle to fulfil her ambi- in a fairly short time. Helen was glad they Station Road. LA2 7LJ tion to follow in her father’s footsteps as a had been allocated the red team fleece jackets Tel: 015242 62510 cobbler was testament to her determination 015242 62284 / 07799 067 315 (which she modelled for us) as she always and fortitude. She had enjoyed helping in the Mob: 07796 148900 wore a lot of red. The auc- shop as a youngster and, after her father’s tion itself was held a early death, tried to get an apprenticeship month later and yes, they with one of the five or six local cobblers. They won with £80 profit! Great all turned her down saying: “It’s not for a fun. woman”. In the end she found Nelson Bailey We were then treated to at Heysham, who agreed a super buffet supper pro- to take her on, but unpaid. vided by Mandy from These were very hard Simply Delicious. Helen times, when she had to Jarvis judged the competition for a favourite work up to eighteen hours poem, which was won by Liz Matthew with a day, all day in her own runners up Wendy Dowbiggin and Kathleen shop then in the evening at Kelly. Ruth Bridgewood won the raffle. Heysham. Gradually she Our next meeting will be on Thursday 2nd learnt all the skills needed to take on difficult June in the Lower Town Hall when the talk work and go it alone. With the support of a will be on “Kingston Knitting Project” with far-seeing bank manager she was finally able Laraine Chaisty. Visitors and new members to buy her shop and replace its rotten floors. are always welcome. Amusing anecdotes about odd customers and Low Bentham their requests lightened her story. She By Pam Warbrick showed us the wide range of materials she On our second visit to Tulchan this year we uses and how she stretches shoes and how to were treated to a colour analysis experience, fit heel grips correctly. Trish and her daugh- ably demonstrated by Karen Standing. She ter, Leah, joined us afterwards in a special grouped us into categories such as dark, cool, Jacob’s Join buffet to celebrate the Queen’s soft, warm etc., according to our skin tone, 90th birthday. Altogether a wonderful hair and eye colour. Many colour swatches evening.

34 15 Age Concern Activities Another thoroughly enjoyable ‘This Changes Everything’ different action look like? How can the By Mary Brougham visit took place this month, this messages in the film be usefully scaled April started off with a great talk by time to Hayes Garden Centre. It's Film Screenings – Update down to local messages and further local action? What might this mean for local Lilian Barton about her visit with the such a big place that several of By Mark Fletcher groups? Rotary Club to Kitale School for Orphans in our members told me they got lost! The A small group of us have been screening the film about climate change ‘This Chang- • Should it concern us that a number of Uganda. She very much enjoyed her trip, journey there was spectacular and the meal es Everything’ – so far, in High Bentham, County Councils’ Pension Funds invest in although the living conditions were pretty at the cafe wasn't bad either. Settle and Clapham - with short discus- companies that continue to extract fossil With the holiday season in full swing, we basic. Her bathroom was little more than sions afterwards prompted by the un- fuels? Should we be asking North York- were very short of volunteers to help with buckets and basins, electricity was very settling yet hopeful content in the film. 60 shire to disinvest and re-invest in renewa- much a hit and miss affair (more miss than the Friday morning lunch on 29th April. I people came to the February screening in bles, especially solar? hit) and mosquito nets were a very big ne- would like to take this opportunity to give a Bentham Town Hall, and most stayed for • How can we as a community further cessity. The school keeps chickens and pigs very big thank you to two members of staff the discussion afterwards. reduce our reliance on fossil-fuels? Could and, to the delight of the children, nine pig- at the Bentham Co-op, who very kindly The film illustrates how extracting and we generate our own wind, solar or hydro lets had recently been born. Lilian and her came to our rescue. Their help was very burning fossil fuels like coal, gas, oil and energy as an alternative to the national, centralised grid? fellow Rotary Club members had raised much appreciated. tar sands oil impacts on the environment • Do we all know what is really in- four hundred pounds to buy shoes for the Finally, if anybody has seen me about in and people in the area of extraction, and contributes to climate changes affecting us volved in hydraulic extraction of shale gas children and having managed to purchase Bentham recently with a white dog, she is all. These impacts are not felt equally - ‘fracking’? Is it really needed? Would we them at £1 a pair, were delighted to have called Polly and belongs to my daughter. across the globe: social, economic and want it around Bentham? She greets anyone with two legs with a provided shoes for the 350 children, many health inequalities already generated by So while the discussion was too brief to of whom have a two hour walk to school great deal of enthusiasm, but unfortunately our carbon-based economies and our poli- arrive at conclusions, the questions raised every day. During their visit they taught the the same cannot be said same about four tics are exacerbated by the effects of cli- were arresting and pointed to exciting ho- pupils basic sewing skills, how to make legged creatures (cats and dogs), who she mate change. This ‘vicious circle’ is in- rizons! ‘This Changes Everything’ was knickers and also sanitary towels, which are views as her worst enemies, and I worry creasingly eroding people’s security and made to be shown before last November’s not available in that part of Uganda. It made that World War Three is about to start! If life chances, giving rise to growing con- Paris Summit on climate change. Our everyone realise that things we take for anybody has any ideas how I can stop this cerns of environmental and social justice. main aim showing the film was to help granted in England are classed as luxury behaviour, I would be very grateful if you Hope lies in the bravery of communities to generate further conversations and encour- act and press for change, and in the oppor- age the concerns and issues arising to be items by the children at Kitale School. would let me know, before Polly injures my tunities to further develop and expand the taken up by existing local groups through shoulder beyond repair. Another interesting talk was given by use of renewable resources to generate our people who attended the screening. Cecile Knock, who spoke to us about her power. We will continue to arrange screenings visit to India. Cecile’s slide show and the Discussions after the film included: of ‘This Changes Everything’ in the area, in many stories she told us about local people • While there is lots of local activity to the hope that the film stimulates more illustrated that India is clearly a wonderful improve the local environment in High questions, further discussion and maybe country. and Low Bentham, what might further and other avenues of local action. Unfortunately our visit to Hawes was spoilt by really bad weather, which even TAYLORS Ruposhi Quality Firewood For Sale deterred many of the stall holders at the OPHTHALMIC OPTICIANS Fully Licensed, Indian Restaurant & Take-Away We only supply hardwood logs from sustainable Wednesday Night Special local market from turning up. After sam- G.N.Theobald F.C. Optom sources, seasoned for a minimum of 18 months Eat in Five Course Meal £11.95 pp pling the cheese at the cheese factory, May, Mount Pleasant House Children under 7 £7.50 pp Bessie and Sylvia took shelter in one of the £53 per load inc. vat High Bentham Four Course Take Away £9.00 pp local cafes and treated themselves to lunch. For prompt and reliable delivery contact OPEN WEDNESDAY Opening Hours Thanks to Janet who drove the bus and to Sun-Thurs 5.30pm–11pm, Fri & Sat 5.30pm– Jonathan on 01756 749626 or 07850 827322 9.00am—5.00pm 11.30pm Jean who acted as hostess. In spite of the TREETOPS FORESTRY www.treetopsforestry.co.uk Tel 01524 32915 Free coffee while you wait for your take-away weather, everyone enjoyed the day and For an appointment Tel: 015242 63400 8 Main Street, Bentham, Keeping Craven Warm for over 40 years! tried to forget about the rain. Free Wifi for all our customers

16 33 Primary School – Ofsted, regularly over the lunchtime periods. Rotary Club of Lunesdale Award by Arthur Jones to Rotarians Duncan Recently twelve children took part in a Hamlett of the Lunesdale Club and Peter By Lilian Barton Music, Sport, Visits, SATs cluster hockey event hosted at a local school Doughty of the Kirkham & Rural Fylde Club. and we have also showcased our sporting We look forward to seeing many of you with Last year their persistent and determined and an Open Day family and friends on one of three Lune excellence in netball and rugby tourna- efforts resulted in the award of an Interna- By Mrs C A Boocock, Headteacher walks on Sunday 5th June. Full details are on ments. We also entered two teams in the tional Global Grant of £79,000 to fifteen Bentham Community Primary School has www.lunesdalerotary.org.uk or telephone Craven football tournament; one of our Under Six Centres, part of the Mary's Meals now received its long-awaited Ofsted report 015242 73166. Transport back to the Rugby teams came 3rd in their category, whilst our Charity in Malawi, ensuring improvements and we are extremely pleased to be able to Club can be arranged for Mums with young to nine of these centres and the complete other team successfully won the overall report a judgment of ‘Good’ with children and pushchairs. The walks present a fitting out of six new centres for nursery age competition. Danny Harper, the head coach ‘Outstanding’ for our early years provision. great opportunity to take part in a truly com- children. These improvements will benefit for Craven Judo Academy, has recently (We still have a limited number of places munity event and, if you choose, raise money 3,000 toddlers initially and many more in visited us. Danny has kindly offered to pro- available at our wonderful, outstanding for your favourite charity. future years, giving them a much better start nursery so if you are interested in a place, vide children at the school with some FREE On 5th May the Rotary Club of Lunesdale in life. Twenty-nine Rotary Clubs, mainly in please contact our school office on 015242 taster Judo sessions after which he will held its 41st Charter Evening celebration District 1190, made financial contributions to 61412). This outcome reflects the hard work starting a weekly judo club in the school dinner at Bentham Golf Club. We were this, the biggest project ever undertaken by and dedication of those involved with the hall on Monday evenings from 5.30-6.30pm delighted to welcome 1190 District Governor the District. school, together with recognising the excel- with a later session from 6.30-7.30pm. For Arthur Jones, District International Chair On 12th May club members plus family lent educational experience children receive more information about these judo sessions, Derek Timms and fellow Rotarians from and friends thoroughly enjoyed an excellent here at YOUR local school. We are all very please contact the school office. eight other Rotary Clubs. Guests enjoyed an meal followed by a fascinating cheese- proud of this wonderful achievement. To This term children are busy working excellent meal, speeches by President John making demonstration at The Wensleydale have a look at the school’s Ofsted Report, towards their SATs. As I am sure everyone Dale and by the District Governor and enter- Creamery in Hawes. The selection of cheeses please ask for a paper copy at the school will have heard in the press, these tainment by the popular entertainer Norman to taste and buy at the temperature- office or visit our website at www.bentham examinations have recently caused contro- Price. controlled cheese shop is quite an experience cpschool.org.uk. versy and as a school we recognise the tests The highlight of the evening was the and many purchases were made. During the last assembly of the spring can be very stressful for children and presentation of the International Recognition term our annual egg-citing Easter Egg parents. We therefore offer children support Raffle took place. There were over 40 priz- in many different ways and parents are also es, many of which had been donated. actively encouraged to get involved with Thanks to the local companies who kindly SATS and are invited to many informal made a donation, including Blossom and meetings that outline positive support Co., Toobys, The Co-op, Bentham Golf Club strategies. Grasmere Drive, Bentham LA2 7JP and the Womens’ Institute, we managed to We have many visits planned for the Tel 015242 63067 or text 07973 481 461 raise an astounding £192. summer term. There’s a visit by Classes 1 We would like to congratulate two of our and 2 to Farmer Parr’s Animal World, a Class 4 children. Aisha Steele has been residential to Bewerley Park for year 5 awarded the British College of Accordion- children and a residential city visit to Edin- ists’ Solo Accordion Playing Introductory burgh for children in year 6. Please look at Level B Gold Award, and Lauren Taylor our school website to keep up-to-date with has been awarded a distinction in her our activities and to read reports about Grade 1 Flute Examination. Well done and recent visits. we hope that both Lauren and Aisha keep We invite everyone along to the school’s up their dedication and hard work. We open day on 9th June from 1.00-3.30pm. offer our children many opportunities to This will be an opportunity to see how explore their musical talent at school with wonderful Bentham C P School is, and to lessons in violin, guitar, accordion, key- see the fabulous work our children board, drumming and brass all being avail- produce. Refreshments will be available in able on request. In addition we have a choir the school hall and we look forward to and a band, both of which practise welcoming you.

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18 31 People Page Come and Sing Ewecross Historical he said that in 1794 it carried 2,000 head of The first meeting was a great success. We cattle and 5,000 sheep. Interesting points Thanks had 24 people there and a number who Society from the aerial photographs included an Thank you to all those who gave during could not make that date but want to be By Mary Taylor intriguing circular feature and a lost the recent House to House collection for informed of any future plans. Our musical At the Ewecross Historical Society AGM on moated manor house. Following the River N.S.P.C.C. The total collected to date is director Dan Adams was very encouraging 25th April, Sir John Kerr stood down as Wenning, the known Motte and Bailey cas- £1,585.00. but also gently challenging. For the most Chairman having completed five years in tles were in evidence as were several inter- part we sang in unison but had a go at sing- Susan Adams office. His report concluded by praising this esting ring monuments and deer parks. ing three part harmony !!! The Bentham Line Dancers have donated viable, friendly and well informed society. Views while flying over Bentham revealed The songs chosen, some familiar, some features of the enclosure in 1767 of the huge £100 to the Tuesday Club which is held not must have been good because the group He was presented with a book token and at the Methodist Church. We hope the decided to meet two weeks later and possi- life membership of the society for him and Bentham moor. Edward pointed out a 13th money will be useful and maybe help bly start an evening singing group. Come his wife. Dr Mike Winstanley was elected century Vaccary around Seat Hall owned by towards a trip for the members. and Sing next on 7th June at 1.30pm-3.30pm Chairman, Edward Huddleston Secretary, the Ellershaws, terraces in a nearby field, Jenny Durrant in Hornby Village Institute cost £4.00 in- Melinda Elder Treasurer, and Jenny Fisher and ridge and furrow evidence almost Personal cluding refreshments. Call Pat on 21449. Membership Secretary. David Alder, Sara everywhere. Nearing the boundary with Richard and Annie Butterfield wish to A Quiet Home For Lizzie Mason, Margaret Owen and John Wilson Keasden he indicated a 13th century mill thank everyone for the lovely cards, flow- Bentham Pet Rescue are looking for a very were re-elected to the committee and Jenny pond on Ridding Lane with connections to ers, presents and good wishes on their Dia- special person to offer a home to a beautiful Charnley is to be asked to join. Cockersands Abbey and also the 17th mond Wedding Anniversary. white long haired cat. She's 10 years old but Edward Huddleston then gave a century Mill Dam in the Forest of Mewith. Simone Pridmore would like to thank her has not had an easy life so far. As a result fascinating presentation of “History from a The next meeting will not be until 26th she is very difficult to handle and quite family, friends, neighbours and the Parish Hot Air Balloon looking at points of histori- September. temperamental needing an experienced cat family for their kind thoughts, prayers and cal interest from Caton to Keasden”. flowers following her recent operation. lover with patience to help her settle into a CARNIVAL Beginning with the Lune Valley flood plain, Bentham Parish Church, St John’s less stressful environment with no other BENTHAM cats or children. If you think you can help an area used chiefly for fattening livestock, By Judith Johnson us, please call Pat on 63048 for a chat. Saturday 4 June Saturday June 11th and Sunday June 12th. To celebrate the Queen's 90th birthday Ben- HORNBY DAY NURSERY tham Parish Church, St John's is having a Bentham Balti display of photographs entitled "Now and  Fully qualified staff Then". Come and see yourself, have you Indian Take Away  7.30 to 6.30pm changed? Open 7 Days A Week.  Pre-school Nursery & Education Grant There will also be a booklet available for sale tracing the history of the church, to- 5pm – 11pm  Dedicated Baby & Toddler Facilities gether with the ruling monarch and 015242 62445  Secure outdoor play area national events. www.benthambalti.co.uk The church will be open 10am until 5pm. 1 Station Road, Hornby. Quality Food, and Good Tel: 015242 22288 Casterton Sedbergh Prep School Service. E:[email protected] The Summer Country Fayre is happening on Saturday 11th June 2016, 10am until 4pm. It is a huge community event and all activities on offer are FREE. Live music, kite demonstrations, children’s entertainment, country clothing and gift stalls and the chance to sample local produce and delica- cies. The only cost to attendees is £5 per car for car parking – all the funds raised from this will be donated to the Farms for City Children charity. It is going to be a great fun filled family day out with all sorts going on – Cooking Demonstrations, Tug of War, Fun Dog Show, Air Rifle Range – these are just a few!

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precise! I wonder what went wrong this time? Bentham Beagles 10k Longstaffe’s Quiz Night Well, at least there's been a lot less dog poo By Diane Armstrong By Felicity Hey Bentham Beagles running club will once on Bentham pavements lately. The BDT seems Longstaffe's Educational Foundation are Your Letters to be in summer hibernation mode! again be hosting their 10k road race on Sun- holding a light hearted Quiz Night on day July 3rd at 11am. This year marks the Dear Bentham News, Sincerely Thursday 30 June 2016 at 7.30pm, at Ben- Shirley Brown wrote an article in the fifth anniversary of the race and we hope to tham Golf Club. Teams of four are invited, Bob Sloan February issue about Lewis & Lloyd Smith's make it the biggest turn out yet. As well as cost per team is £34, to include a Steak Pie Dear Bentham News the 10k we will also be hosting a new fun and Peas supper. Although based on the achievements at cricket and their plans to visit Chivalry and Valour is not dead. South Africa for some training by the Titans run which is for children and adults taking wonderful Agricultural Show quiz nights, In this day and age where some young place at 10am. Registration for the fun run coaches (see picture page 45). for our quiz you will need to know less people are reprimanded for not caring. will be on the day from 9am. Bentham News made a kind donation to about the cost of the Farmers Guardian and On Wednesday morning April 20th my Last year you may remember we intro- more about local history, TV and general their fundraising for this along with a number daughter was driving with her daughter to duced the local team challenge and Tomi knowledge, so swot up with your Bentham of BN's readers who also made donations or High Bentham from Low Bentham via the Tatham’s TNT Team took home the cup. News and Hello! magazine! bought kindling from them. Could you be part of a winning team this diversion, when she had a puncture near All proceeds will go the Longstaffe's They have now returned and are starting year? Do you work in a local shop or a Foundation, which assists financially with Goodenbergh Caravan Park. With her daugh- member of a local group if so why not put their new season for Morecambe CC, Lancas- ter in the back and the rain falling like cats educational needs for Bentham children, ter District and Cumbria county cricket. together you own team? You need four wherever possible. and dogs she got out and started to change Their time in South Africa has been very people per team. Further information and Tickets available at the Post Office and the tyre but unfortunately she was unable to worthwhile, they concentrated mainly on details of how to enter please visit local shops or through Felicity Hey, 015242 locate the tools needed to complete the job. A www.benthambeagles.co.uk 98811. their batting & bowling skills improving their young man stopped and offered to change it To make the event a success we also all round cricket. They are now looking for- for her. The young man didn't have a jacket need volunteers to support us on the day. June At The Folly ward to the coming season. and by the time the tyre was changed he was We require marshals out on course and at By Glen, Administrator at The Museum Of They would like to say a big thank you to soaked to the skin. My daughter thanked him the start and finish line. If you are able to North Craven Life everyone who has supported them. for his help in a difficult situation and offered help please email us at bentham- Until 5th June, inspired by the Tour de Kind Regards to give him some financial reward for his help [email protected] or contact Diane or Nick Yorkshire, a penny farthing, a bone shaker Jen Smith but the young man declined the offer, saying on 63210. and a butcher’s bike will be on display. The Bentham Beagles would like to Then from 7th June there’s a new exhibi- Dear BN that he didn't offer to help for any kind of thank you all for your continued support. tion ‘The End of an Era: 200 Years of Zion The few Bentham residents who still rely on financial benefit, but hoped that if he or his Chapel’ which sadly had to close just one the reduced Route 80 bus service will have wife was ever in the same situation and in The Bike Bin Latest year short of its 200th anniversary. On 12th noticed that since the changes came into effect need of help, someone would stop and do the By Andy Mouncey June join us at Settle Cricket Club for a rec- on 4 April last, timetable notices at bus stops same. Unfortunately we never got the young Thanks to all who responded to the piece in reation of the cricket match that took place have remained blank except where amended man’s name to highlight his chivalry and last month’s BN. We now have a number of behind enemy lines in June 1915 between locally. valour. old bikes stashed around the village that men from Skipton and Settle. Lastly at At Wennington everything was up to date So if you are reading this and are that have been pledged to us, and a people who 7.30pm on 24th June Steven Howarth will the day the buses became scarce. young man. THANK YOU AGAIN. You are a have said: ‘I like it – keep me posted.’ The give a talk on ‘Craven’s Territorials in the project has flatted slightly as we were un- Why? Because in Lancashire and Cumbria true gent. Great War’, tickets cost £7 and can be the Local Authorities undertook the posting of Joan Clapham successful in our bid to Yorkshire Bank Bike booked at 01729-822893. Library for grant funding. So we’re on to Passenger Information notices. By contrast, Plan B. Part of that is to be able to show in North Yorkshire County Council requires Allotments advance that we have in place a core of lo- service operators, in this case Stagecoach Lan- If anyone would like to put their name for- cal people willing and able to make the cashire, to make the changes. This emerged ward to be included on the waiting list for an project happen week by week on a Saturday only after a protracted email conversation allotment at the patch next to the Quaker morning. While there will be training and with North Yorkshire County Council Passen- Meeting House at Calf Cop, Burton Road, mentoring given to volunteers, we do need ger Transport Department. It seems that Low Bentham please will you contact John to find people now who have specific skills Stagecoach in this long-forgotten remnant of Keen on Tel. 62792 or E-mail or interest in the following: bike repair and the former West Riding had somehow re- [email protected]. There are ten allot- build, bookkeeping and leading/guiding ments and the current annual rent is £20. group rides. We also need to find someone mained ignorant of their obligation. Some ten days ago I was assured by tele- Tenants are expected to share some of the who will work with me over time to take on tasks of maintaining the allotment garden the project leader role. If any of these could phone that all would be put to rights "by the including mowing and cutting boundary be you please contact me on 07799 063 115. end of next week". Or Friday 13 May to be hedges.

20 29 Results Of Election For FREE Coaching Session At Police And Crime Craven Concerns - Some Grants Available From CDC Springfield Bowling (1) Integrated Rural Mobility Grant. Commissioner By Helen Cross, Secretary Recycling, Grants and The purpose of this grant is to support The result of the election held on Thursday Would you like to learn to innovative and flexible rural transport solu- 5th May for North Yorkshire’s Police and play Crown Green Bowls? EU Referendum tions that are demand responsive, inter- Crime Commissioner is as follows: Springfield Bowling By D.Cllr Ian Thompson modal (across all types of transport; rail, After the first round of votes: Club Bentham are hold- [email protected] bus, cycle for example) and multipurpose. James Blanchard, Lib Dem 13,856 ing a FREE coaching ses- Tel: 015242 62472 (2) Upland Farm Capital Grant Scheme. Stephen Howley, Labour 34,351 sion on Saturday 18th CDC is starting to collect drinks cartons in The purpose of this grant is to support Julia Mulligan, Conservative 53,078 June from 10.30 am. until 12 noon. the kerbside recycling service projects which require capital assistance to: Mike Pannett, Independent 30,984 There will be free tea and biscuits after- Residents can now * Develop the resilience, profitability and As Julia Mulligan fell short of the requisite wards in the club house. recycle even more of sustainability of farming business through 50% of the first preference votes, the second their household collaboration, added value local product, preference votes were counted. There is no age barrier, young and old welcome, and don’t worry about not having rubbish, using the new technology and research. Stephen Howley, Labour 44,759 any bowls we have spare bowls you can blue recycling bin * Support innovation, entrepreneurial Julia Mulligan, Conservative 65,018 borrow. Hope to see you at the green, corner currently used for activity and diversification in order to im- So Julia Mulligan has been re-elected. of Pye Busk and Springfield. glass, cans and prove quality and profitability. The total turnout was 135,642: 22.47% of the If this date is not convenient for you but plastic bottles. Each * Support the development of small scale electorate, which is up from 13.3% in 2012. you are still interested, ring Tom on 261101 year, manufacturers bio/renewable energy generating capacity. produce approximately 57,000 tonnes of or Helen on 015242 (3) Micro and Small Enterprise Capital waxed paper-based cartons to package 80079, as we are Grant Scheme. milk, fruit juice and an increasingly wide prepared to run other The purpose of this grant is to support range of food products, including soup, sessions. applications which are looking to establish chopped tomatoes and pulses for the UK a new rural business, or expand an existing market. The high-quality wood fibres rural micro or small business. found in beverage cartons are flexible and EU Referendum – Have you registered strong, and can be recycled up to six times, to vote? making them a valuable raw material for new paper products. The cartons were If not, go to www.gov.uk/register-to- previously sent to landfill because they vote. required special treatment to separate If you are unable to vote in person you paper from other layers. Now, they can be can request a postal vote at http:// put into the blue bins along with glass, cans cravendc.gov.uk/article/403/Postal-votes and plastic bottles for recycling. Residents are asked to remember to squash the cartons before recycling. Councillor Alan Sutcliffe, lead member for Greener Craven, said: "The residents of Craven have always responded well to the different recycling schemes we've implemented, but we've still got some tough targets to meet in Craven." For more information on the council's recycling service, please visit our website www.cravendc. gov.uk/recycling or call 01756 700600.

28 21 Bentham’s Save a Life What Has Your Town By John Vendy Enormous thanks to ADAM CARR BUILDERS for generously installing Council Been Doing In the first two defibrillator cabinets in Bentham without charge for the The Last Month? benefit of everyone living in, or visiting, Bentham. We now have one By Cllr John Vendy on behalf of Bentham TC Public Access Defibrillator at the surgery (by the main entrance) and one at the Town Hall (on the wall facing the Black Bull). You won’t miss Annual Parish Meeting: them, they are bright! It never ceases to amaze me how many The defibrillators we now have around Bentham are worthless unless used in conjunc- voluntary organizations operate in Ben- tion with Cardio-Pulminary Resuscitation (CPR). You can quickly learn CPR and how to tham! Annual reports were received from use a defibrillator by coming along to one of our training sessions. It’s really easy and takes over 50 individual groups followed by less than an hour! The combination of the two will save lives rather than just waiting for an refreshments. ambulance (an ambulance must be called to ensure correct after-care). Beacon Lighting: If you belong to a sporting or social group in Bentham and would like a CPR training Despite the cold wind and some confu- event incorporated into your meeting, please get in touch and we’ll do our best to sion over the time of lighting, the beacon accommodate. to celebrate The Queen’s birthday was lit by Ethel Wrathall and Bernard Williams ANYONE CAN DO IT, EVERYONE SHOULD! (also celebrating their 90th birthdays this

year) and enjoyed by many more. AEDs are a potential benefit to EVERYONE in Bentham! The more we can have the better. Any donations or fund-raising ideas welcome! Finance Committee Meeting: If you would like to be involved or to know more about the project please contact: The quarterly meeting of the Finance Jill Noble (015242 61202, [email protected]) or John Vendy (015242 62083, Committee was held to ensure that the [email protected]). Council’s finances are all in order and to If you witness a cardiac arrest, you can discuss any changes to our Finance Regu- increase the person’s chances of survival lations for the coming year. by phoning 999 immediately and giving Bentham and Beyond Calendar: CPR while you wait for a defibrillator and Work is under way on the 2017 Calen- the ambulance to arrive. The emergency dar. Sponsors are to be sought and we are services operator will direct you to your looking at photographs. nearest defibrillator if considered Local Plan: appropriate. A meeting was held to discuss Ben- Volunteers with one of the new defibrillator tham’s response to the Local Plan draft cabinets, left to right: John Lloyd, John Vendy, and agree a response to Craven District Liz Matthew, Ingrid Ellershaw and Jill Noble. Council.

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24 25 Events in June Quartet from Northern Ireland. Mon 6th Victoria Inst., 10am-12noon, Town Hall Codes: TB Ballroom LH Lower Wed 8th Ingleborough Community Centre, Mon 13th Looking Well, Making Art. Ring Office Open. And every Mon. Hall WR Wenningdale Room 10am -12noon, CAB. And 22nd. 62672 for details. For those with 12:15-2:15pm, Community Link Wed 1st Victoria Inst., 10am-12 noon, Post Looking Well, 2-4pm, Art for All. Memory Loss and their carers. And Café. And every Mon. Office Services. And every Wed. Art Group. And every Wed. 20th and 27th. 4-6pm, Helen Howard School of 11:30am-2:15pm, Community Link Thu 9th Methodist Church Hall, 2-4pm, Thu 16th Victoria Inst., 7.30pm, Low B WI Dance. And every Mon. Welcome-In. Dominoes and tea for Café. And every Wed. Bentham Footpath group, 6:15-7:30pm, Tai Chi. Every Mon. all ages, transport contact Anthony 3.45-8.30pm, Helen Howard School of Gargrave, 8.5 miles, Leader Bridget Lairgill Car Park, Meet 9.30 am, 63156. And 23rd. Dance. And every Wed. Moody, 01535 215467. Lairgill 9.30am Walks for Women. And every Mon. Looking Well, 2-4pm, Art Shed, Looking Well, 1-4 pm, Carnival See page 38 Looking Well, 10.15am-12.15pm, Community Art. And every Thurs. Making Workshops. And Thurs 2nd, Fri 17th Lairgill, 8.30-11am, waste paper Carers group with Making Art for Fri 10th Masonic Lodge, 10am-2.30pm, Friday 3rd. collection in aid of NSPCC. those with Memory Loss. Tel 62672 for Age Concern. Exercise. 8-9.30pm, Singing for all. And 15th. Masonic Lodge, 10am-2.30pm, Age details. Looking Well, 10.30–1pm, Art Concern. Summer Party. Methodist Church, 10-11:30am, Youth Café, 7.30pm, Council Skills Development. For details ring Sat 18th Town Hall, 10am-12noon, Coffee Morning. Donations to Meeting 62672. And every Fri. local charities. And every Wed. Goodenber Play Coffee Morning. TB. Town Hall, 9:30-11am, Zanna’s Adult Town Hall, 8pm, Film Group 1pm-1am, Mandy Booth Charity Thu 2nd Victoria Inst., 10am-12 noon, Ballet. And every Mon. LH ‘Bridge Of Spies’ TB. See page 27. Bat’N’Chat. And every Thurs. Dinner. TB. 1-3pm, N Y Horizons. And Every Sat 11th Town Hall, 10am-12noon, Sun 19th Vic. Inst., 11.30am-2.30pm, Trash 1-3.30pm, Piper’s Painters. And Mon. WR. Tuesday Club Coffee Morning, TB. every Thurs. and Treasure Sale, refreshments and 7-8pm, Boxercise. And every Mon. TB Victoria Inst., 10am-12noon, Book raffle. Doors open 10-12 Sat 18th for 4-8pm, Helen Howard School of 8.15-9.15pm, Boxercise. And Every swap. And every 2nd Sat. Dance. And every Thurs. donations of unwanted items, 63162 Mon. TB. Bentham Footpath Group, if collection needed. Town Hall, 9.30-10.30am, Pilates. Bentham Methodist Church Hall, Ribblehead/Denthead, 9.5 miles, Tues 21st Bentham Footpath Group, And every Thurs. LH. 10-11:30am, Toddle-in for parents Leader George Sheridan, 51779, Casterton, 5 miles, Leaders Mary and 7-8pm, Boxercise. Every Thurs. TB. and carers with children 0-4. And Meet Lairgill 9.30 am. See page 38. Kate Taylor, 61672. Meet Lairgill 7-10pm, High Bentham WI. LH. every Mon except Bank Holidays. Tatham Fells, Lowgill Sports & 6.30pm. See page 38. Fri 3rd Victoria Inst. 10am-12noon, Post 3.45-4.45pm, Adventurers, for Sheep dog Trials, trials from 8am, Thu 23rd Victoria Inst., 7am-10pm, Office Services. And every Fri. children aged 4-6 years. And every sports from 3pm. EU Referendum Elections. 3.30-6.30pm, Helen Howard School of Mon term time. See www.lowgill-sports.co.uk Town Hall, 6.30am-10.30 pm, Dance. And every Fri. 6.15-7.30pm, Springboard, for Casterton Sedbergh Prep School, EU Referendum Elections. Masonic Lodge, 10am-2.30pm, Age children aged 7-11 years. And every 10am-4pm, Summer Country Fayre. Fri 24th Masonic Lodge, 10am-2.30 pm, Concern. And every Fri. Music Quiz Mon term time. See page 18. Age Concern. Card Bingo. Town Hall, 9:30-11am, Little Stars Tues 7th Victoria Inst., 10am-12noon, Bentham Parish Church, St John’s, Sat 25th Town Hall, 10am-12noon, Toddler Group. And every Fri. Office Open. And every Tues. 10am-5pm, Queen’s 90th birthday Community Link Café Coffee Methodist Church Hall, 6-7pm, 4-8pm, Helen Howard School of Celebrations ‘History of the church Morning, TB. Yoga. And every Fri. Dance. And every Tues. and its congregation’. And Sunday 7.30-11pm, Ballroom, Jive and Line Bentham Footpath Group, Pendle, 7.5 Looking Well, 10:30am, Tuesday @ 12th June. See page 18. miles, Leader, Alan Parker, 61443, dancing (Big G Dance) Bring drinks. Looking Well and Community Lunch Sun 12th Langcliffe Village Hall, 2-5pm, meet Lairgill 9.30am. See page 38 Bentham Primary School, 12-4pm, at 1pm. Café and soup. Writers Bentham & District Pet Rescue Bentham Parish Church, St John’s, Countryside Festival, see page 2. Group 11.30-1pm. And every Tues. Langcliffe Teas. 7pm, Variety Fund Raising Concert. The Centre @ Halton, 10am-2pm, Town Hall, 10am-12noon, Craft Wennington Hall School grounds, Tickets £6 incl. cheese and wine. Club. And every Tues. WR. Crafts and Table Top Sale. Queen’s 90th Birthday in style, Available on door or from members. 10-11am, Mature Movers. And Sun 26th Clearbeck garden, 11am-5pm. Garden Party, full BBQ lunch, bar, Wed 29th Town Hall, 7pm, Bentham Sat 4th Carnival! See page 4. every Tues. LH. Silver Bell Band, Ally the Clown, £15 Town Hall, 10am—12noon, Methodist 7-8pm, Aerobics. And every Tues TB Footpath Group, Open Business Mtg. children under 12 free. Sue Wood WR. See page 38. Coffee Morning. TB. Bentham Primary School Hall, 01524221170 or Rita Murphy 07962 Thu 30th Bentham Library, 2-4pm, 1-3pm, Little Stars, LH. 6-7pm, Yoga. And every Tues. 710078 email: friendsofstjames Computer Club. See page 22. 4-11pm, Private Party, TB. Hornby Village Inst., 1.30-3.30pm, [email protected] Bentham Golf Club, 7.30pm Methodist Church, 7.30pm, Visit of Come and Sing. See page 18. BENTHAM NEWS DEADLINE Longstaffe Quiz Night, page 30. SIMPLE FAITH, Southern Gospel Fri 1 July BENTHAM NEWS PUBLISHED