‘Change is here to stay’ Depending on your character you may either see change as exciting or A.I. Carr/Sandy Parkin & Jackson worrying, invigorating or thought-paralyzing, joyous or annoying and many emotions in between. However while the saying that ‗change is here to Oil Gas LPG stay‘ is true in every age; what is new in the twenty-first century is that the speed of change seems more frantic than ever before. It is so rapid that it Plumbing can leave even the most courageous of us feeling a bit confused and bewildered. It can feel that the world is rushing on and leaving us further and further behind. No job too small The temptation is to start to think every change is automatically a diminution of what has gone before. So a new shop opens and we think,‗ it can‘t be as good as the ones we remember from years ago‘. A rubbish collection system has changed and we think, ‗it is Greenaway Crossings just a way of masking a reduced service.‘ A new neighbour moves in and our thoughts Wandsworth Gardens are, ‗they can‘t possibly be as good as Mr. H who lived there before‘... and so it goes Shap CA10 3PE on. The temptation is to let ourselves get into the habit of thinking in this way. This is a pity as it blinds us to what could be opportunities for new and enriching experiences Call Sandy on and a more hope-filled future. In one of old Evensong hymns is the line, ‗change and decay in all around I see 01931 716542 O thou who changest not, abide with me.‘ Actually I think while God‘s nature as seen Mobile 07513264998 in Jesus does not change; he is always loving and merciful. However if Jesus lived a life on earth that was fully human he did experience changes around him and responded to them. These helped him to grow and mature and can understand what it is like to have to adapt to new situations and to let these new experiences challenge and shape him. Knowing that Jesus faced great change in his life helps us to understand that we never face change alone. Jesus faced it and overcame the greatest change all human beings D R BROWN face; from life to death. Jesus faced this change and turned it into a hope-filled future DECORATOR for all who believe in him. This is the meaning of Easter. SUNNYSIDE, SHAP May God bless you this Eastertide. Beverley Lock

As many of you will know Reverend Martin Dew will be retiring in May. His last *Sheepdogs taken CITY & GUILDS QUALIFIED service with us will be a joint service at 10.30am at St. Michael’s on 12th May for training DECORATOR followed by a bring and sharemeal at Shap Memorial Hall. Please come along if *Handling courses for ADVANCED CRAFTS you can. Martin will be missed by folk across the five parishes. He has been a PAINTING & fantastic pastor and priest and as one man said to me recently, ‘Nobody has a bad Dog & Owner PAPER HANGING word to say for him – he’s just smashing!’ We wish Martin and Liz a very, very long and happy retirement. *Puppy Training classes SPECIAL EFFECTS WORK Beverley *Pet dog problems GRAINING SPECIALITY Easter Joy - Parishioners and ministers were rejoicing this week at the news sorted out INTERIOR & EXTERIOR Contact Katy Cropper, that they will at last be able to update the facilities at St Michael‘s church. A substantial anonymous bequest has been made to the church. Hause Farm, Shap DOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL At last, after 20 years of praying and planning, the people of Shap will be able Mob 07836586878 to have a warm, welcoming church with updated facilities. We are truly Website: 01931 716304 grateful for the chance this gives us to be able to put the fabric of the building www.katycropper.co.uk Mob:07588578980 right and so pass it on to the next generation in good shape. A service of thanksgiving will be held later this year and an opportunity for all to see the planned changes will be arranged. SHAP WITH SHAP RURAL PARISH COUNCIL SHAP MEDICAL PRACTICE Peggy Nut Croft, Shap, Penrith Cumbria CA10 3LW EXTRAORDINARY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING Tel. No 01931 716230 Fax. No 01931 716231 MONDAY, 8th APRIL 2013 at 7.30pm SURGERY TIMES Memorial Hall – Green Room 8.30 am - 6.30 pm Mon/Tues/Wed/Fri 8.30 am - 1.00 pm Thurs THIS MEETING IS TO DISCUSS EDEN DISTRICT COUNCIL’S Surgery times may vary during holiday periods. The surgery is closed on public PLANNED FOOTWAY LIGHTING POLICY. holidays and for Protected Learning Time sessions for staff training. Tuesday 14th May Wednesday 12th June THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY to influence the outcome of Eden District Emergency arrangements Council’s deliberations regarding this policy. Everyone will be made most In an emergency please contact CHOC on 03000 247 247 welcome. Telephoning for Results Public notices will be displayed around the village from 25th March 2013 Please phone for the results of tests or investigations between 2 and 3pm, one week after you have had them done. ********** Ordering medication New opportunity to improve community services/facilities in Shap In addition to handing in repeat prescriptions at the Surgery you can now order medication on our website, just go to www.shapmedicalpractice.co.uk Discussions have recently taken place that could lead to the creation of a You must still allow 2 full working days notice. new community facility in Shap - we need your help to develop ideas.

CHILD HEALTH CLINIC Cumbria County Council is disposing of the site which was previously At the surgery will be on 1st and 3rd Mondays 1 -3 pm. occupied by the sports hall. For further information contact The building currently occupied by Shap Library and used by Shap Jacqueline Larner, Health Visitor on 017683 54964 Playgroup has high upkeep costs. If the above sites were sold then CCC would consider making the proceeds of Wendy Fairer 1937 – 2013 sale of both available towards the cost of replacing them with modern and We would like to pay tribute to Wendy Fairer who died recently. For many years enhanced community facilities. The challenge for us is that any additional funds Wendy gave much time to the parish magazine, later known as ‗Shap Today‘, initially would need to be found by the community but the community would take being involved in producing it and since its inception organising the distribution of ownership of the new facilities. the magazine, on occasions delivering many of them herself.

This would provide the people of Shap with an opportunity to create a new Born as John, he was the eldest of three children of Arnold Fairer and Henrietta nee multi-purpose building providing possible space for a Library, Computer/ Fell. Henrietta had come to teach at Wickersgill school, and married into the Shap Internet access, Training, Playgroup, Youth. business family. Fairer‘s store (the site now occupied by David Grayling‘s Book shop and Age UK) had been established by John‘s great grandfather Joseph in the 1850s. Please note the Library Service at Shap is not currently under threat, although all County Council services are constantly under review. The Library Service Wendy was always passionate about anything to do with Shap and its local history, would continue to be delivered from any new facility. starting an archive of old photographs and documents. She had an extensive

knowledge of the history of this area. She was a founder and trustee of the Shap Local ANNUAL PARISH MEETING History Society, and was involved with Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian MONDAY, 29th APRIL 2013 at 7.30pm Memorial Hall – Green Room and Archaeological Society, and Friends of the Archives.

THIS MEETING will include discussion on the Library, Playgroup and the She was a dedicated member of St Michael‘s Church and served the church in many future of the old courthouse building (see above) ways. She also gave great service to the community over the years including the Don’t listen to gossip – come and hear the facts. following roles: Parish Councillor, School Governor, Trustee of Shap School, Trustee

Representatives of Cumbria County Council will be present to answer for the Swindale Educational Charity, British Legion standard bearer, Scout leader, questions. Everyone will be made most welcome. and member of the Mothers Union. She will be greatly missed.

Please see Market Cross notice board for agenda which will be available from 22nd April 2013 Editor for ‗Shap Today‘ The Herald 100 years ago March/April 1913 PLEASE TRY AND SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL PLAYGROUP March: Dull, wet, chilly. Stormy, Holy Week to Easter (26th),fine & mild Monday EVERYONE WELCOME Family sessions 0-5 years: Monday afternoons 1.15 - 3.15 pm Not many at Shap Wesleyan Church‘s anniversary events ,23rd & 25th February. Tuesday - Wednesday mornings 9.15 - 11.15 am Shap Workhouse has 17 residents, and 74 tramps, 20 less than late February. 3 - 5 years: Monday morning Shap Boys Endowed School now has a new Scheme for the Charity Commissioners. (Child able to be left under the supervision of Playleader) Founded c.1840 by Lord Lonsdale. The present Lord Lonsdale pays it £20 a year. 9 mths - 1 year £1.10 1 - 3 years £2.20 3 - 5 years £3.00 A mystery airship flew over Shap Wednesday 25th February at night. Tea/coffee 60p Two Shap men up for rabbiting on Isaac Hall‘s farm on Sunday; said they had Call in for more details we will be happy to see you tel: 07505879297 permission. The Court disbelieved them—£1 each + costs (today £80 each + costs). RHEGED SOFT PLAY SESSIONS Mr. E. de Vere Irving (Shap) chaired the Fell Pony Breeders Committee in Kirkby Free on the following dates for Shap Playgroup Stephen. It chose the judges for its 5 stallion shows, including Shap‘s (5th May). Thursday 18th April 1000 –1200 Wednesday 15th May - 1245—1445 Shap Public Hall ended its winter season of whist drives on Wed.12th - 76 players If you would like to go call in to book your place. You will need to have your own transport or arrange car share. for the whist, Social & Dance after. Shap Granite Works is now thriving and taking on more workmen. YOUTH CLUB/PLAYGROUP/NEW YOUTH CENTRE PROJECT Four local donors of Easter gifts to Workhouse, including The Greyhound Hotel. SWIMMING POOL LOTTERY WINNERS Richard Gaddas, Main Street, sold house, furniture, shop, stock (halters, collars etc.) 18th January 15th February 15th March April: Fine, dry, Spring at last (cold 3rd week though). First cuckoo, 16th Lowther. £100 Marie Grove Julie Hunter Kerry Harrison On Saturday 29th March, 3 men on overtime in the Granite Works quarry, had a £30 Tracy Bindloss Joan Owen Libby Lindsay You’ve got to be in it to win it! shock when one of them, Timothy Martin‘s trousers exploded—he was carrying a Please ring Glenis Furness 716484 If you would like to join. cap in it, of fluorinate of mercury, against the rules. Deep flesh wound, but just missed his artery. Is at home. Shap School 100 Club Winners In the Parish Room, Shap Rural‘s parish council met, ie. 5 plus Mr J. Rosterne, their January Sandra Kirkby February Aaron Bindloss clerk. As to uncollectable rates; and who can use the Boys School now? Ada Barnett Elizabeth Grose Shap Easter Vestry, in Church , Friday evening 20th March—over £4 in hand; If anyone is interested in joining the 100 club, where the prize is £100 every two weeks, can they please contact Sarah Caton at the school - 01931 716274 Vicar‘s Easter Offering was £10-7-10. Mr. Winster (one of 3 People‘s Wardens), quibbling as usual, ably fielded by the Vicar. Shap Cricket Club AGM, Parish Room; In 1912, played 12, won 5, lost 5, drew 2. Community Home Carer In the Workhouse are 16; far fewer tramps at 73 (down 60), late March. £7.10-£7.45 per hour The Oaklea Trust is increasing its dedicated team of Community Shap Urban & Rural agreed that their boundary is down the centre of the River Home Carers to support customers to stay in their own homes. Lowther (not along its east bank, as the new O.S. map says.)

Are you Flexible? Caring? Understanding and empathetic with a good knowledge of your Shap RDC hopes for half £10 proceeds of Gale land to use for road improvements. local area? If so we would be delighted to hear from you. You will provide support to a The workhouse Guardians pondered whether to feed tramps at noon; no decision . range of customers, mainly but not solely older adults to remain in their homes. Died at South View, Shap, 14th, James Ruddick junior, 25, his parents‘ only son. Support will include: Providing personal and health related care and help around the home. e.g. washing up, changing bed & vacuuming. Never strong, he helped them run their temperance hotel and posting house, but of You will be based from home and working in your local Community. We offer a range of late was bedridden (bronchial asthma). Big funeral. His family came from Gretna hours to suit you and 25p per mile will also be paid between calls. To request an application pack or view a full Job Description please visit our website 200 years ago, to Hardendale Nab; each generation has its James; he was the 5th. www.oakleatrust.co.ukjobs or call the HR Department on 01539 735025. Wanted, two fence-wallers, ―a summer‘s work for 2 good men‖ - T. Mallinson, Shap Alternatively email a CV and covering letter to [email protected] Joke: Eloping daughter, newly-wed. ‗Oh look, here‘s a telegram from Papa!‘ - or send by post to HR Department, The Oaklea Trust, 48 Stramongate, Kendal, LA9 4BD Husband: ‗What‘s he say?‘ Wife: ‗Do not come home and all will be forgiven.‘ Jeremy Godwin SHAP COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTRE Collective Energy Switching FREE 1 to 1 Beginners IT sessions at the CDC Would you like to lower your energy bills? Read On! After Easter Free IT Drop in Sessions at the Library—see posters for details PACT (Penrith Action for Transition) is starting up a new energy charity aimed at tackling ‘Getting to know your Laptop’ (laptops provided to use or bring your own) fuel poverty and promoting energy sustainability. Great Asby Village Hall Thursday 18th April 1-3pm for 5 wks Our first task is to organise a ―Collective Switching‖. This is where people join together to Morland School Tuesday 23rd April 6.30 – 8.30pm for 5 wks negotiate with energy companies to get the best deal on offer. All you have to do is register If you would like a course provided in Shap please let us know your interest. This is a safe, free and easy process. A 'reverse' auction will then take place

Courses at Shap with the energy companies where a switching specialist partner will negotiate the best deal for ‘Brush up your Holiday French’ Wednesday 17th April 7-9pm 6wks our Eden group. A personalised offer will be calculated and sent to you. Then you can then ‘Digital Photography’ Thursday 18th April 6.30 – 8.30pm 5wks decide whether you wish to switch or not. There is no obligation to do so. ‘ Intermediate Spanish’ Thursdays from 18th April 7.00 – 9.00pm With over 25 companies and literally hundreds of tariffs on the market it‘s not surprising we ‘Silk Painting & Gutta Techniques’ 0945 – 1600 Saturday date to be confirmed feel too confused and distrustful to switch. How can you be sure you will be getting the best ‘ Felt Vessels’ 0945 – 1600 Saturday date to be confirmed deal? That‘s where collective buying comes in. By joining together and buying as a group we can use the power of the crowd to go to the market and find a better deal for everyone. “Bringing It All Together” Shap Information Day This has proved successful in the South Lakes. Through Collective Switching they were able th to lower their energy bills by an average of 11%. We want to reach everyone and will assist Friday 19 April 9.00 – 12.00 Shap Memorial Hall those who have difficulty with accessing the internet or reading their energy bills. FREE entry Tea and Coffee available We hope to be ready for our first auction soon so talk to family, friends, neighbours and let‘s Shap CDC are bringing together a number of groups from the area to highlight use the power of our community! Write to [email protected] and we will send you the range of services on offer to Eden residents. Organisations include: the web link to register when it is ready. Alternatively, leave a note with your name and Shap CDC ~ Eden Credit Union ~ PACT (Fuel Poverty and Food) contact details in the ‗Switch and Save‘ box which will be with Stuart at the Shap Post Office. Age UK ~ Eden Housing Association ~ ECA (Eden Community Alarms) We will be in touch! Call in to see us at the Information Day in the Memorial Hall 19th April. Catriona Glendinning, Rosgill http://www.penrithact.org.uk/ EDC Cllr N Hughes ~ Shap Parish Council ~ plus others A full list of attendees will be publicised closer to the date. For details tel. 01931 716447 email: [email protected] Shap Local History Society Monday April 22nd Short AGM followed by Bank barns, boskins and bee-boles Visit VistaVeg on Easter Saturday and Make Friends with Vegetables! Andy Lowe As well as delivering vegetables VistaVeg are also working with our local Monday May 20th The Viponds (de Veteriponts) a great border family schools to grow crops in their own growing spaces. To encourage more interest Alastair Robertson Unless otherwise stated, meetings are held in the Green Room starting 7.30 pm in vegetables the Vista Veg hub near Bank Farm, Crosby Ravensworth will be entrance on the left hand side of the Memorial Hall. Visitors are welcome at any time, £3 . open to visitors of all ages on Easter Saturday. On 30th March come and see what VistaVeg are doing and plant your own seeds! For more details Summer Exhibition 2013 - Shops and Businesses of Shap Opens Easter weekend—see noticeborad for times about the event and the community growing scheme see www.VistaVeg.co.uk or contact Lynn on 07584 251 352. Planned for 2014 - Stories behind the names on the Shap War Memorial (part of a nationwide project to commemorate the beginning of WW1) Shap Chippy If you have any information, or would like to help with these topics please contact Work is now underway to bring fish, chips, mushy peas and pies back to Main Jean Jackson Tel 716671 or Liz Amos Tel 716244 Street, Shap! There are some major works needed, new roof etc – I hope the work dosen’t take too long and that it doesn’t cause too much inconven- Great War Centenary ience. We have just been on a National Federation of Fish Friers fish frying course and will be getting plenty of practice before we open! It is hoped to hold an exhibition in St. Michael‘s Church of ephemera and Thank you to those who are being so encouraging - we hope to be opening memorabilia to commemorate the beginning of the Great War of 1914-1918. towards the end of April and look forward to serving our great national dish to you. Anyone interested in forming a committee to organise this event should If you are interested in our progress you can read about it and see some contact Barbara Martindale, telephone Shap 716296. pictures at www.ShapChippy.co.uk Georgina & Jo Young people would be most welcome. Shap Swimming Pool SHAP BOWLING CLUB Sponsored We hope to have the pool open by mid May, but this depends The Bower, Welly, Onesie greatly upon the amount of help we have to prepare the pool Memorial Park, Shap for the season. Work will be going on throughout April and May such as Walk cleaning, painting and general maintenance. If you have any spare time and SPRING Sat 13th April at 1pm would like to help please call 716664. COFFEE MORNING Hardendale & back We would like to thank Shap Parish Council for their continued support with a drink & biscuits halfway and commitment to the swimming pool. They have provided new thermal SATURDAY 13th APRIL 2013 Sponsor forms & further info pool covers which will help save energy by reducing heat loss from the water 9.30 to 12.00 noon from school or papershop. at night. Raffle ~ Cakes/preserves ~ Bric a brac Proceeds to Shap Swimming Pool BOWLING OPEN DAY SHAP EVERGREEN CLUB SPRING OUTINGS SUNDAY 14th APRIL 2013 Tuesday 7th May: Hetland Garden Centre & Dumfries Dominoes Nights Tuesday 4th June: Lakes Mystery Tour 2.30 to 4.30pm Shap Bowling Everybody welcome We have some spare seats on the coach cost £7.50. Anyone wishing to join us Come along and try bowls Club Bower please phone Elsie Hodgson 01931 716 or Mavis Walsh 01931 716560 7.30pm Games Night Monday April 8th Maulds Meaburn Village Institute Monday May 13th in 'Climate Change' by Dr Dominick Spracklen Thu 16th May 2013 at 7.30pm Advance Booking Only Tel 715509 Tickets: £10 (Under 18s:£6) The Crown CIRCLE DANCE CIRCLE DANCE with Anne-Lise Kryger Sat 1st June proceeds for charity Sat 13th April at 7.30pm with Anne– Lise Kryger TICKETS - £8 including nibbles and drinks 715391 or 715607 Speed pool, speed darts, quiz sheets & Irish bingo Shap Memorial Hall Proceeds to Shap Pool. 7.30pm £5 per session PILATES Julian Russell 10th, 17th, 24th April 1st May new classes with Liz Riley Tree & Gardening Services All Welcome Maulds Meaburn Village Institute Tel 01931 713108 Contact Glenis for details tel 716484 Thursdays, 11am-12pm

Shap Memorial Hall Tuesdays, 7pm-8pm St Michael’s Church Playgroup Pudding Night Pies, Peas, Puddings Suitable for men and women of all ages. & Poetry LANEQUEST Thursday 16th May 7 - 8.30pm Pilates is a gentle form of exercise that in Shap Memorial Hall Memorial Hall strengthens and tones core muscles and Cycle Orienteering Event mobilises joints. It is ideal for achy joints Start/finish George Hotel, Orton Saturday 20th April 7.00pm If you like eating puddings please come and helps prevent injury in everyday ac- Tuesday 25th June 5:30pm onwards Tickets: £7 Tel. Sylivia 716619 along and support our local tivities and during sport and exercise. http://www.wheelbase.co.uk/ If you would like to read a poem or to Playgroup Everyone is welcome. Come along and lanequest.html bring one to be read out then please do. If you would like to donate a give it a try. No need to book. Bring a mat if you have one. or call Jon Cooper 01931 716029 pudding please see £5 per session or £45 for 10. It is great fun, why not give it a go?! Glenis Furness Tel: 01931 715030 VILLAGE DIARY CHURCH NEWS APRIL METHODIST CHURCH Monday 8th 7.30pm Dominoes Night The Bower, Mem. Park 10.00am every Sunday in the Abbey Cafe Saturday 13th 9.30-12noon Coffee Morning The Bower, Mem. Park ST MICHAEL’S CHURCH Saturday 13th 1.00pm Sponsored Walk 28th March 7.00pm Maundy Thursday – Passover Meal (Bring & Share) at Bampton Saturday 13th 7.30pm Games Night The Crown 29th March 12-3.00pm Good Friday Walk Sunday 14th 2.30-4.30pm Bowling Open Day The Bower, Mem. Park 30th March 5.30pm Service of Light Thursday 18th 7.00pm MU tba 31st March 11.00am Easter Day - Holy Communion Friday 19th 9 - 12 Shap Information Day Memorial Hall 7th April 11.00am Let‘s Praise Monday 22nd 7.30pm History Society Green Room 14th April 11.00am Holy Communion Tuesday 23rd 7.00pm St. Michael‘s AGM Green Room 21st April 11.00am Holy Communion MAY 28th April 11.00am Morning Praise Tuesday 7th Evergreen Outing 5th May 11.00am Let‘s Praise Monday 13th 7.30pm Dominos Night The Bower, Mem. Park 12th May 10.30am Joint Service for High Westmorland Parishes at St Michael‘s Thursday 16th 2.00pm MU tba 19th May 11.00am Holy Communion Thursday 16th May 7.00pm Playgroup Pudding Night Memorial Hall 6.00pm Pentecost Praise at the Memorial Hall Monday 20th 7.30pm History Society Green Room 26th May 11.00am Morning Praise

Claiming Dates Wednesdays 10.00am Holy Communion followed by Coffee & Chat except for 3rd Apr 17th August Village Show rd 23 November Christmas Fare 4th Thursday at Wasdale 2.00pm short service followed by tea and a chat 25th April, 23rd May

St.Michael's will be holding its Annual Parochial Church Meeting in the Green Room at the Memorial Hall this year, Tuesday 23rd April at 7 pm. A Fond Farewell – On Sunday 12th May Rev Martin Dew will conduct his last Everyone is welcome to attend this meeting, so do come along if you would like service for us before he retires. We offer a warm welcome to all who would like to to hear more about the church's activities and our plans for the future. attend the service at 10.30am and to join us for a Bring & Share lunch at the Memorial Hall afterwards.

This year, the church's electoral roll is being revised. Members of the Electoral Roll are eligible to vote at the Annual meeting and to stand for membership of Pentecost Praise – Sunday 19th May 6pm at the Memorial Hall the church council. If you wish your name to be included on the new electoral Come and join us for this lively, informal ecumenical praise service to celebrate roll, please complete a form; forms can be found in church and are also available Pentecost from Elaine Allison (tel.716771). Thank you from the PCC of St Michael‘s to all who supported our Pancake event Shap Churchyards - The responsibility of maintaining and caring for the on Shrove Tuesday. A total of £83.54 was raised.

Lower and Upper churchyards rests with the PCC of St Michael‘s. We are sure you will agree that everyone likes to see a tidy and respectful churchyard. We Other High Westmorland Parishes events appreciate that fresh flowers are expensive and plastic flowers last longer- 18th April Intercessional Workshop, Orton Vicarage 10 - 11.30am however the use of plastic flowers is expressly forbidden in the Churchyard 5th and 6th Exhibition weekend – St James, Tebay regulations. In recent times there have been a lot of plastic flowers put on the 18th May Summer Supper - Ravenstonedale graves in Shap Churchyard. When the wind blows them about they can end up 25th, 26th, 27th May Exhibition weekend – All Saints Church, Orton

looking very untidy spoiling what must be one of the most beautifully situated graveyards in Cumbria. Please do not put plastic flowers on the graves in the Confirmation Preparation will start 23rd/24th/25th July 10 –12 noon for young Shap Churchyards. people. Anyone interested please speak to Reverend Beverley.

We will allow a period of one month for plastic flowers to be removed but after this time they may be removed to comply with regulations and to keep the Messy Church in the School Hall churchyard looking tidy. Thank you for your help with this. Wednesday 8th May & Wednesday 12th June, 3.15pm - 4.45pm Crafts, Fun, Food and Worship for parents and children