Number 113, June 2018

Farrer frenzy

It was the second May Bank holiday, and still the sunshone. The tranquillity of the village was shattered not onlyby the walkers but also by an invasion of Farrers innumbers hitherto unseen.

From three continents the cousins descended onClapham for the purpose of celebrating the dedication of asculpture commemorating John and Joan Farrer who livedfor, and loved Clapham.

The celebration was held at St James Church. TheBlack Horse Jazz Men played jazz standards whichinvigorated attendees as well as enlivened passers-by.

The service was led by Ian Greenhalgh, the formervicar, who united the congregation in song - a rousingversion of a Welsh tune especially rearranged by GusStewart for the occasion.

Local caterers Party Animals provided a delightful teareplete with an enticing array of dainty sweets andsandwiches.

Melanie Greenhalgh thoughtfully composed on the fonta delicate flower arrangement in Joan Farrer’s colourpreference for green and white.

A gazebo provided by Ann Stewart shaded themusicians from drenching sunshine. After leaving the

church the congregation sought refuge from the sun underthe trees.

The sculpture by artist Sarah Smith is located at the footof the churchyard near the beck. Local limestone, bothsmoothed and rough, symbolises attributes of Joan andJohn's lives and memories. Their connections to theenvironment, which was so important to them, are nowmemorialised for visitors to the serene setting.

Annie Farrer

Clapham Street FairSaturday, 28th July, 9.30 - 4.00

Music from Dales Jam,Morris dancing from the Flagcrackers of Craven,

Classic cars, the Duck Race, plusmany stalls run by the church

and community groups

Further details contact: Sue Mann, 51792Suemann.wyvern51@gmail.com

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You are all welcome to attend the Annual General Meetingof our community shop on Wednesday, 4th July.

We will be reporting on the last year and will welcomehearing your views on the shop, how you find it and anythoughts you have for the future.

An important item on the agenda will be to elect thenew Management Committee. There will be some vacancieson this as two of our hard working members are standingdown.

It’s always good to welcome new blood so please givesome thought as to whether you might be interested insupporting our community by joining the committee. Themain qualifications are enthusiasm and a desire to see ourshop continue to flourish as it has done over the last threeyears.

If you would like more information about what isinvolved then please contact me on 015242 51792 or atsuemann.wyvern51@gmail.com

Sue Mann

Village Store committee news

Welcome to the Revd John DaviesThe Revd John Davies became Priest-in-Charge ofClapham with Keasden and Austwick with Eldroth onThursday, 19th April. St. James’ church, Clapham was thevenue for his Licensing and Installation.

John Davies can be seen in the photo below with the

Bishop of Leeds, the Rt Revd Nicholas Baines, theArchdeacon of Richmond and Craven, the Ven BeverleyMason and the Revd Stephen Dawson, Area Dean Ewecross& Bowland Deanery.

The service was followed by refreshments at ClaphamVillage Hall.

Photo: by Settle Photographic Group

On Sunday 20th May, John (together with the Methodistminister - Revd Stephen Normanton) led the lambingservice held in the barn at Wenningside Farm, Keasden.

The local community gathered together for thisthanksgiving for lambing on a beautiful spring evening.

John can be seen here blessing the lamb, having alreadyblessed a fleece, a sheepdog and a shepherd’s crook.

Stephen Normanton spoke about all he had learnedabout sheep farming during his eight years in thecommunity. A relaxed, happy evening service enjoyed byall.

Photo: by Ann Sheridan

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St James’ Church, ClaphamJuneEvery Sunday - Holy Communion at 11amPlus 3rd June at 7pm - Church in the Pub, New Inn, ClaphamJulyEvery Sunday - Holy Communion at 11amExcept Sunday 29th July - United Service at 10.30am at Keasden

St Matthew’s Church, KeasdenJune3rd June - Holy Communion at 11am10th June - Holy Communion at 2pm17th June - no service24th June - Evensong at 2pmJuly1st July - Holy Communion at 11am8th July - Holy Communion at 2pm15th July - no service22nd July - Evensong at 2pm29th July - United service at 10.30am at KeasdenBethel Chapel, Cross Haw Lane, ClaphamSundays:Sunday School 10.15am, Services 11.00am & 6.30pmWeekdays:Bible Study Tuesday at 7.30pm1st Thursday Senior Citizens at 2pm, 3rd ThursdayFellowship at 2pm, 4th Thursday Coffee Evening at 7.30pmChildren’s activities:Mums & Tots Friday 9.30-11amFortnightly on Fridays,a) Kmotion (primary school aged children) at 6.00pmb) Encounter (10 years and up) at 7.30pmSpecial notices15th June - evening walk up the Nature Trail29th June - evening walk at Crummock, contact Sue Coates07974614179 or Rose Whitaker 07590808396 for details.6th July - Family Fun night at 6.30pm1st - 5th August - Sportsreach - football & netball, contactMark Hutchinson 0796818286624th August - A Treasure Hunt Walk & Barbecue at 6pm

Methodist Chapel, NewbyService - 1st Sunday in month at 2pm, all other Sundays at11am

Church news Church services

Diary datesJuneWednesday, 6th - 7 for 7.30pm An evening with Ian McMillan,Village hallTuesday, 26th - 7.30pm Parish Council meeting, Village hallSaturday, 30th - 7.30pm Craven Accordion Orchestra, St James’church, ClaphamJulyWednesday, 4th - 6 for 6.30pm Village shop AGM, Village hallSaturday, 7th - 11am - 3pm Ingleborough Hall open dayTuesday 17th - 5.30pm Joseph school production, Village hallTuesday, 24th - 7.30pm Parish Council meeting, Village hallSaturday, 28th - Clapham Street Fair

Village hall: Clapham Village hall, Cross Haw Lane, LA2 8HR

The Barnsley writer, wit, and raconteur Ian McMillan liveswhat he calls a ‘peripatetic word-driven lifestyle’ (he’sonstage at Clapham Village Hall on 6th June). Aconsequence of this is that he wakes up in lots of differenthotel rooms and the only fixed point of reference he has ishis old cheap alarm clock which ‘not only tells me the timebut somehow … informs me exactly where I am’, as itreminds him of where he was when he set it the night before.‘Where am I?’ is an existential question we may not oftenconsciously consider, especially if we’re rooted in the sameplace we’ve been for many years. It’s related to anotherquestion, ‘Who am I?’ which again we generally keep inthe background (Ian McMillan chews it over in his bookNeither Nowt Nor Summat: In Search of the Meaning ofYorkshire, which is equally his struggle with the question,‘Am I Yorkshire enough’?). But there are times when suchquestions surface, and maybe we’re living through such atime in our society just now.

Commentator David Goodhart suggests that the EUreferendum revealed that British society is divided into two‘tribes’: ‘Anywheres’ and ‘Somewheres’. Anywheres arepeople often on the move who base their sense of identityon their achievements, whilst Somewheres identify morewith place and background; what most distresses them isthe loss of a sense of community and roots. Goodhartconnects ‘Remainers' and ‘Leavers’ with these twocategories.

I don’t think the ‘two tribes’ idea is too helpful, orrealistic, as I suspect there’s something of the Anywhereand Somewhere in each of us. I’m drawn to this theme bymy recent move - I’m an offcumden, but one feeling a senseof homecoming in returning north, renewing acquaintancewith once-familiar places, sensing that it’s the ‘Somewhere’in me which has driven this determination to strengthen anddeepen these northern roots. I think that a sense of place isimportant to Anywheres (that’s why professional coupleswant to return to the ‘family church’ for their wedding, orChristenings). And YFC awards events show how - justly- proud local, rooted Somewheres are in their achievementstoo. We’re more complex people than the mainstreamBrexit discussion makes us out to be.

I’m always struck by how village life manages to bringtogether people of different kinds, from differentbackgrounds, the Anywheres and the Somewheres, unitedby an appreciation of ‘where we are’ and working out howto live and flourish together. In just one example I’mimpressed by those volunteers who in recent years havebeen getting our villages wired for high-speed broadband:strategists, techies and diggers-of-holes, lifetime locals andrecent incomers, united in a common task - a greatachievement. When we decide to build something together,and stop seeing each other as merely leavers or remainers,anywheres or somewheres, insiders or outsiders, the resultis community.

Revd John Davies, Priest in Chargejohn@johndavies.org. 01524 805928

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Parish Council newsClapham cum Newby Parish Council met on the eveningof 24th April, 2018.

Various highways matters had been reported to NorthYorkshire County Council (NYCC) since the Marchmeeting including defective road signs in the Keasden Roadarea, potholes near to Calterber Bridge and on KeasdenRoad, erosion and undercutting of the road on Old Roadand windscreen glass on the road surface on Old Road.Further matters identified as needing to be brought to theattention of the appropriate authorities were a defective roadsign on the A65 at the Station Road junction and floodingfrom the railway on Lawsings Brow.

In relation to maintenance matters it was noted thatrepairs had been carried out to some of the parish noticeboards but that some work is still required at the Keasdenboard and possibly at the board fixed to the side of the oldPost Office building in Clapham.

Updates were received in relation to neighbourhoodplanning and the hyperfast broadband project. There hadbeen a meeting with the Yorkshire Dales National ParkAuthority and Craven District Council in connection withthe former; both projects are apparently making steadyprogress.

The Council noted that the annual internal audit hadbeen completed and no issues were raised by the auditor.

Various planning matters were considered by theCouncil. It supported an application for replacement of aconservatory with a garden room structure and otheralterations at Marridales in Newby and supported anapplication for demolition of an asbestos building and itsreplacement with a new building on the same footprint atHome Farm, Clapham. It opposed an application forplanning permission for a barn conversion at Low Barn,Newby Cote.

The Council also noted that Craven District Council hadrefused an application to allow retention of the farmhouseat Woodgill Farm, the demolition of which had been acondition of a previous planning application relating to thatlocation.

The next Parish Council meetings will be in the Village hall on Tuesday, 26th June & Tuesday 24th July at 7.30pm.Everyone is welcome to attend.

The Parish Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer Nigel Harrison can be contacted by email: njhar1957@gmail.com ortelephone 015242 51165

The Parish Council held two meetings on the evening of22nd May, 2018.

Firstly, at the annual meeting of the Parish Council, the firstto be held since the recent uncontested election, membersre-elected Councillor Colin Price as Chairman andCouncillor John Dawson as Vice-Chairman. In theaftermath of the election the composition of the councilremains as it was before that event, with Councillor PaulBratt, who had not stood for election, being co-opted at thesubsequent regular meeting. Parish Councillors were alsoappointed to participate in the work of various outsidebodies.

The regular meeting of the Parish Council followedimmediately after the annual meeting. Public concerns wereraised with regard to matters of parking within Claphamand the tethering of horses close to the highway by travellerscurrently encamped at the edge of the village. The clerk wasinstructed to take these up with the appropriate authorities.The clerk was also instructed to pursue various mattersrelating to the state of the public footpath which crosses theRiver Wenning near to Crina Bottom.

An update was received with regard to the issue ofneighbourhood planning, formal notice of intention topursue a plan having been recently served on CravenDistrict Council.

The Council also received news in relation to thelong-standing project to restore the ornamental drinkingfountain on Riverside in Clapham. Steps are soon to betaken to attempt to supply water to the fountain fromClapham Beck.

With regard to financial matters, the Parish Councilreceived the Internal Audit which raised no concerns.Documents were also prepared for the forthcoming ExternalAudit process.

As usual, there were a number of planning mattersbefore the council. It supported an application for listedbuilding consent for the installation of two fireplacesurrounds and inserts at 2 Gildersbank, Clapham. In relationto an application for conversion of Low Barn, Newby Coteto a dwelling, further information had been received aboutthe proposed water supply. The Parish Council was still notcontent that this would be adequate in the circumstancesand asked for its comments to be passed to the YorkshireDales National Park Authority. It was also noted thatpreviously considered applications for developments at TheHeigh, Mewith and Keasden Head had been granted by theCraven District Council. Both had been supported by theParish Council.

For more information on the work of the parish councilplease click on the ‘parish council information link atwww.claphamyorkshire.co.uk

Information on the website includes a list ofcouncillors and their contact details, councillors’interest and meetings of past meetings.

www.claphamyorkshire.co.ukwww.claphamyorkshire.co.uk

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Once a month, Clapham Age UK Group has the use of theSettle Age UK minibus for a day out. At our meeting onthe first Wednesday of each month, in the village hall, wedecide where we would like to go for our trip on theThursday of the following week. On 10th April we set outfor Fleetwood, my first ever visit and the first time theClapham group has been there for a day trip.

First we went to the big shopping centre, where one ofour members was delighted to find and buy a completeoutfit for a forthcoming wedding at, I think, the first shopshe went into. Other people found articles they could notmanage without, and one member went home with ashopping trolley packed full of bargains!

We all found somewhere to have lunch - plenty ofoptions available - and afterwards our obliging driver took

us down to thepromenade for a walk.We were all instructedto buy an ice cream forthe picture but,although it was a lovelyday, there was a bit ofa chill wind and theidea didn't go down

well! However, like Morecambe, Fleetwood promenadehas some new and interesting public art, including adelightful statue entitled 'Welcome Home' which shows amother with a baby and a small child and the family dogwaving (not the dog) to greet the father returning from thesea. We had a lovely walk in the sunshine and finally wereready for the journey home.

We feel very fortunate to have the use of the minibus,which is a door to door service, a huge benefit to those whocannot walk long distances. Age UK is a marvellousorganisation for older people, with lots of ways of makinglife easier for people who may have problems, and we arevery grateful for the help it gives us. We are always pleasedto see new members. If you would like to join, or even justgive it a try, come along to the village hall on the firstWednesday of any month at 11 a.m., or give me a ring on51816.

Brenda Pearce

Age UK Group newsFollowing on from our latest 'Give and Take' event, hereare a couple of ideas that might help if you still have itemsneeding to be recycled. Both services are FREE.

The British Heart Foundation willcome and collect your unwantedfurniture, as well as electrical items suchas televisions or fridges.

Based on the experience of AnnStewart who recently used this service,here are a few tips that may come inuseful. In the first instance, telephone theBarrow-in-Furness store 01229 221325

to see if your postcode comes under their collection area.If it does not they will tell you which branch of the BritishHeart Foundation you should contact.

Be as informative as possible about the item you wishto donate. Collection drivers may reject certain items forreasons of quality or safety despite your assurances overthe phone. Perhaps you could offer to send themphotographs of your item.

Drivers may not be able to give you a narrow timing-window for collections. A 3 hour slot perhaps.

You will receive a formal receipt for your goods fromthe driver.

To help you here is a list of the type of unwantedfurniture and working electrical goods the British HeartFoundation would like:● Sofas, beds, tables, chairs● TVs, Hi-Fi's● Washing machines, fridges, dishwashers● Small electrical items● Games consoles, docking stations

Collection is FREE to the donor and, as Ann has pointedout, “How good to know that donated items can have afurther life or help to raise significant funds”.

The second option would be to put a postcard and/orphotograph of an unwanted item in the notice board of theClapham Sustainability Group. The notice board can befound on the side wall outside Clapham Village Store.

Jill BucklerClapham Sustainability Group

Recycling for free

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To enable pet owners to spread the cost of routine treatment we have designed our own practice membership scheme

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Village hall newsSince the last newsletter, things have moved on apaceregarding the refurbishment project. With the help of SueMann, we have now received two substantial and muchappreciated contributions towards the costs. The FarrerTrust has very kindly given us £5000 which will be usedtowards the roof repair. This will cover nearly half the costsand we will cover the rest from resources. We have alsobeen promised a grant of £1000 from the North YorkshireCommunity Fund. This will be used for the new doubleglazed sealed units for the hall and should cover the totalcost.

So, we are moving forwards, but we still need asubstantial sum to cover the costs of a new heating systemas well as sorting out the damp and then redecorating.

Don’t forget:● There are still tickets for the Ian McMillan evening

on Wednesday, 6th June, get yours from the villageshop now!

● The Duck Race at the Street Fair on Saturday, 28thJuly. It would be great if everyone bought an extra duckthis year to help support the refurbishment project!

● To save the date for our Quiz Night on Friday 2ndNovember.Thanks to all those who already support our efforts.Sadly, Carole - who organised the Yoga Classes - has

moved away from the area so the classes have stopped. Ifanyone would like to restart the yoga group we do have aslot available on Thursday evenings.

Any offers of help are always appreciated.David Kingsley

Treasurer015242 51240

Station gets better train servicesFrom 20th May, a new national railway timetable came intooperation, and Clapham now has additional services.Saturday services have now been brought into line with theMonday to Friday ones and there are two extra trains eachway each day, including some later trains from both Leedsand Lancaster, and with morning services from Claphamdeparting a little earlier. There is also an additional Sundayservice in either direction but the services times are betterspread out rather than providing for earlier or later journeys.

On Mondays to Saturdays a long awaited service nowleaves Leeds at 19.18 arriving at Clapham 20.34. And itreturns leaving Lancaster at 21.34 arriving in Clapham22.09. This now means, for example, that one does not haveto leave London as early as 16.30 in order to get back toClapham - a train from Euston at 18.30 will still connect inLancaster with the last Skipton-bound train at 21.34.

New timetables are displayed on the station noticeboards and pocket versions can be picked up from mannedstations - Settle is the nearest option. They can also be foundonline at:

www.northernrailway.co.uk/travel/timetables

North Craven taxi busNorth Yorkshire County Council Taxi Bus service is a doorto door wheelchair accessible service which runs Monday-Friday 9am-2.30pm. The service covers an area fromAustwick to the Lancashire border (in the direction of KirbyLonsdale) and across to High Bentham and Melling.This flexible bus service covers a defined area, but does notoperate to a fixed route or timetable. Instead, passengersmust book their journeys; the route and times will varyaccording to their needs.

Up until 9th July, fares within 1.5 miles of the centresof Clapham, Ingleton and High Bentham are reduced to £4for a return journey or £2 with a concessionary pass.

For more information and bookings: 01609 533877(10-12 Monday to Friday)

North Craven Action Group would also like to hear yourexperience of either using this service or your transportneeds.

To provide feedback please get in touch with localcontact Sarah Wiltshire on 01729 860048 or 07794 112172.

Sarah Wiltshire

Settle Photographic GroupMeetings June/July 2018

Monday 18 June 19.30 - Townhead Court, SettlePractical Photography - Gallery: The Railway Scene

Thursday 21 June - in the morningVisit - Malham Cove

Monday 16 July 19.30 - Townhead Court, SettleOn Formats - John Bentley

Gallery: Photo trickeryWednesday 18 July – all day

Visit – Salford QuaysSee: www.settlephotos.org for further details

Art Exhibition

The Clapham Art Group annual exhibition of new andoriginal work in a variety of media got off to a fine startwith a well-attended preview evening on Friday 25th May.

The exhibition was held in the village hall fromSaturday 26th May to Sunday 3rd June. Thanks to all fortheir support.

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The decline of the railway

Fifty years ago, the railway at Clapham was changing fast.Station Master Peter Colton was still in charge, along withporters Dick Hunter and Neville Cross, but not for muchlonger as British Rail was still losing money. BR’s seniormanagers were cutting services, removing redundant assetsand looking everywhere they could to save money.

After theIngleton branch andthe yard at Claphamhad been liftedduring the summerof 1967, the nextbig change was theway the line wasmaintained. Therewere twopermanent waygangs based atClapham. There

was the “Skew gang”, whose length started at milepost242¼ from where they looked after the next three milestowards Bentham down past Skew Crossing. Mr JohnnyJackson was the Ganger and his men were Bryan Jackson,John Townson and Dick Townley. The “Clapham gang”looked after the lines around the Station and the nextthree-and-a-half miles to Eldroth. Mr Geoff Cross was theGanger and his team composed George Coultherd, BernardCross, Eric Dennison and Wilf Kay.

The biggest change to the way these gangs operated wasgoing ‘mobile’. They had a lorry to take them to whereverthey were working, rather than walking and using the littlelineside cabins as their base. This led inevitably to the gangsbeing amalgamated and soon employing far fewer men asless traffic on the line meant less maintenance was needed.

By the summer of 1968, the large former Junction signalbox at Clapham was simply a ‘blockpost’ between Bentham

and Giggleswick, with no sidings and just a crossover roadnear the Viaduct end of the Station. It was only open forone shift during the day, and it was also propped up with ahuge wooden frame which had been built to stabilise it aftera train had backed into it a few years before!

All the remaining steam locomotives were phased outby early August 1968 and Clapham box closed on 22ndSeptember. Regular Signalman Mr Dick Halliday retiredand the relief men, Sam Pitts and Derek Soames, foundother jobs on the railway. In early 1969 a gang of men camefrom the railway workshops at Lancaster and set fire to thebox!

The position of Station Master was abolished by BritishRail in 1969 and the Booking Office at Clapham was finallyclosed in October 1970. Peter Colton was transferred towork on budgets at Skipton where he stayed until he retiredin 1980.

Colin Price(with acknowledgement to John Colton for his help)

View of the offices in August 1968. Photo: Colin Price

Dick Halliday in Clapham box on the day that it closed. Photo: Colin Price

The view towards Bentham in the summer of 1968.Photo: Colin Price

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Scandimoot at St James’ churchThe walls of St James’ church echoed to the sounds ofinstruments not often seen in Clapham when, on Monday7th May, musicians and dance teachers from Sweden gavea free concert to end the annual Scandimoot weekend. As

always, the talent wasexceptional. DitteAndersson, nyckelharpa andvoice, and Ida MeidellBlylod, fiddle and voice,from Sweden were joined byAnna Rheingans, fiddle (halfof the English duo theRheingans sisters).

The acoustics in thechurch are perfect for singingas would be expected, but thenyckelharpa, thatextraordinary keyed andbowed instrument withsympathetic strings, alwayssounds particularly full andrich in that setting. The music

was largely from the Swedish folk tradition, with a hint ofBaroque and a few splashes of English.

Dance teachers Leif and Margareta Virtanen and theiraccomplished fiddler Peter Westerlund demonstrated a fewdances from Sweden at which they excel. The carpetedaisle was never intended for such things, and their dancingskill was fully tested as they gracefully glided and turned.Their expertise is considerable, and they have won manycompetitions as well as being excellent teachers.

The organisersof Scandimoot offerthis concert as a wayof saying ‘thankyou’ to all inClapham who offerus such welcomingkindness andhospitality. Theartists and theparticipants are veryappreciative of thevillage too, and it might surprise some of you to know thatthe names Scandimoot and Clapham are familiar to manyScandinavian folk artists who have not (yet) been here!

Scandimoot is now in its 11th year, and as well asoffering a residential dance and music workshops and danceevenings in Clapham, also takes visiting artists into schoolsfor workshops with children, and gives evening concerts inthe area. We have a concert in Victoria Hall in Settle everyyear, and others locally. You’ll find information about nextyear’s concerts in this newsletter early in 2019 as well as onlocal posters and newspapers from next March onwards. Ifyou’d like to have music or dance workshops in your school(usually the Thursday or Friday before the bank holiday)then email us at info@scandimoot.org.uk

We look forward to seeing you all next year, when, allbeing well, we’ll be in St James’ again with musicians anddancers, this time from Norway.

Pat Goodacre

Leif and Margareta Virtanen dancing

Ditte Andersson on nyckelharpa

Police warn about telephone scamsAs part of a long running campaign to protect thepublic from telephone frauds, North Yorkshire Policehave issued a detailed list of the many different typesof bogus calls being made. They warn that “fraudstersare becoming increasingly sophisticated in the waythat they deceive people – especially over the phone.”

For example “they will often call you claimingthey’re from the police, your bank or some othertrusted organisation saying that you owe, or are owed,money. It is easy for them to convince you too, sincethey can both fake the telephone number on the screenand do their research to find out some of your basicbank and personal details.”

“Or someone may call claiming to be from awell-known company, such as Microsoft, Apple oryour broadband provider. They’ll tell you that yourcomputer has a problem and they can help you to solveit. What they are really hoping to do is to accesseverything on your computer including your bankingdetails.”

There are a number of different types of fraudulentcalls to be aware of, including calls telling you that youare eligible for a tax rebate! And there is another tellingvictims that they owe unpaid tax to the Inland Revenue.

This may all sound rather worrying. It is importantto remember that you should never give a caller anydetails of your passwords, your bank account or anyother personal data. If you are in any doubt at all justhang up! Just be vigilant.

There is a lot more advice and information availableon the online North Yorkshire Community Messagingsite. You can sign up to receive regular updates on:www.northyorkshirecommunitymessaging.org

C M Bell

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Played outdoors inAustwick for the summer.Returns to the village hall

in October

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It’s been an exciting few months at the Yorkshire DalesMillennium Trust, with highlights including our work withrefugees and asylum seekers featuring on BBC Look North,a mass hike up Ingleborough with children from 7 localprimary schools, and a productive litter-pick along the River

Ribble near Settle. We also helped put the Yorkshire Daleson centre stage at RHS Chelsea and Chatsworth FlowerShows, with beautiful gardens inspired by our home turf.

You’ll find full details of all this and more on ourwebsite.Get involved with our upcoming events:www.ydmt.org/events● Introduction to watercolour painting: 6, 14 & 20 June,

9:45am-4pm, Chapel-le-Dale. £85 for 3 days.● Woodland Open Days: 15 & 16 June, 10am-4pm, near

Airton. Free● Introduction to scything: 26 July, 9.30am-4.30pm,

Chapel-le-Dale. £40● Botanical drawing & painting: 21 August, 10.30am-

4pm, Chapel-le-Dale. £45● Cantores Salicium choral concert: 14 October, 3pm,

Kirkby Malham. £10 (U16’s free)● Visit a wildflower hay meadow: They’ll be at their best

in June/early July. Visit www.ydmt.org/haytime for ourfavourite walks.

● Flowers of the Dales Festival: 110 nature andwildflowers events across the Dales until October.www.ydmt.org/Festival-2018

Vacancies: www.ydmt.org/jobsWe’re looking for enthusiastic local people aged 16-24

with a passion for conservation and the countryside to joinour Environmental Apprenticeship programme inSeptember. This exciting opportunity will combine part-time college study with certified training and practical workexperience over 2 years.

We’re also recruiting an Outreach Trainee to join ourteam in Clapham. It’s a part-time position for 1 year to helpfoster opportunities for people from targeted disadvantagedurban communities to enjoy, learn about and help conservethe Dales. Closing date: 12 June.

To find out more about any of the above, call YDMTon 015242 51002, email info@ydmt.org or pop into theoffice Mon-Fri 9am-5pm – we’re opposite Clapham VillageStore.

Sarah Pettifer

A big thank you toClapham Knit andNatter group formaking thesedelightful Easterchicks. The saleof these raised£130 for muchneeded park funds from sales in Tea Time Vintage,Beckside Yarns and Clapham Village Store.

Thank you to everyone that supported us.Tracey Bilton

News from YDMT Thank you

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The newsletter is a community initiative which shares news,announcements and items of interest. It is funded mainly fromadvertising revenue and relies on volunteers to get it togetherand distributed. The newsletter is produced in black & white,though we aim to produce one colour edition per year.It is distributed free to the communities of Clapham, Newbyand Keasden. Copies are available in the Village Store andlocal churches. Electronic versions are displayed on theClapham Village website (in colour) thus increasing theaudience by potentially large numbers.The intention is that it’s both ‘for you’ and ‘by you’, so we relyon submissions from readers and the village institutions whichmake up our community. The next edition is due out at thebeginning of August. Copy deadline: 20 July.Items should be around 400 words and, if possible,accompanied by a high resolution photo: we can be flexibleso contact me. Contact: Andy Scott Email:claphamnewsletter@gmail.comTo advertise in six editions (one year) the costs are:1/8 page - £17.50 : 1/4 page - £35.001/2 page - £70.00 : Full page - £140.00Contact: Judith DawsonEmail:claphamnewsletter@gmail.com

In early April,40m3 of play-grade woodchippings weredelivered toS i m o n ’ sfarmyard. Fromthere, Simon andJohn moved themto the playpark,forming three

dauntingly large heaps. Over the following few weeks,volunteers spread the bulk of the chippings around the playequipment, and now there’s only a small bit left to do. It’sreally improved the look of the playpark. Volunteers havealso started the mowing rota.

Funding for the chippings came from a Roger StottCommunity Grant of £1500 from Yorkshire DalesMillennium Trust, £400 from Cllrs Lis and Ireton throughCraven District Council’s Ward Member Grants scheme,and very generous donations from Clapham residents.Sincere thanks to everyone who has helped with fundraisingand maintenance.

If anyone wants to get involved with the playpark theycan contact me on 015242 51775 or via email atclaphamplaypark@gmail.com

Don Gamble

School newsWhat a busy term we have had! The children have beenbusy learning about Darwin in KS2 and Minibeasts in KS1which has been very exciting! Class 1 are looking forwardto visiting the Lancaster Grand Theatre in June to see anadaptation of Julia Donaldson’s book ‘The Snail on theWhale’ to finish their topic work.

A trip to Edinburgh hasbeen organised for the year6 children, which is a two-night stay taking in thesights and attractions of thishistorical city! The year 6children are lookingforward to this, as are thestaff!

The school governors met with parents in May todiscuss the current sustainability of the school and proposea plan for next year to save money. The governors have astrong proposal for the future and are working on a solidstaffing structure which will be discussed with parents inthe next half term.

We hope to welcome you all to our school events in thesummer term. Our summer production of Joseph will takeplace in the Village Hall on Tuesday, 17th July at 5.30pm -you’d all be most welcome.

Matthew ArmstrongHeadteacher

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Richard Grayston 2nd May 1956 - 22nd March 2018Richard was born in Keighley, the second child of Ernestand Phyllis Grayston. He had an older brother, John, andyounger sister, Susan. Richard’s parents divorced when hewas young. His mother, Phyllis, re-married Jim Whalleyand they went on to have Ian and Fiona. His father, Ernest,re-married Sybil.

Richard lived with both sets of parents during his earlylife and spent many years on the family farm. He marriedand had three wonderful children, Robert, Ben andSamantha. He developed a love of keeping pigeons duringhis teenage years, which led to friendships that lastedthroughout his life. He was a much respected breeder ofmany prize-winning birds.

Richard wasintroduced toMaggie by amutual friend in2000. He swepther off her feet.At the timeRichard workedfor the buildingsupply companyNaylor Myers in

Skipton but was offered a transfer to the Bentham branch.Richard and Maggie decided it was the opportunity theyneeded for a new start. They lived in Long Preston for ashort time before finding their first home at Summer Hillin High Bentham. After 3½ years of working on the house,they had the opportunity to move to Newby Cote. Richardwas his usual whirlwind self and by August 2004 they hadmoved house and in September of that year they got married.

Once again Richard threw himself into work and itwasn’t long before the croft had several brand newhomemade pigeon lofts which were closely followed byhen huts. He announced over tea one evening that twopiglets were on their way, followed by another two. ToMaggie’s despair Richard named them Wilf, Wilma,Christine and Valerie, these last two after Maggie’s sisters!

The early years at Newby Cote were very happy, beingspent with their lovely neighbours Keith and Sheila Halland the Harrison family, who made them feel very welcome.Manor House Cottage was never a quiet or dull place, therewere always family members, friends and thengrandchildren visiting. Everyone was made welcome andthere was often a party or event taking place. Familymembers loved helping out with the animals and Richard’svarious ongoing projects.

Richard worked as the parish caretaker for a while, atwhich he excelled. Various tired benches were dragged intohis workshop and came out with a new lease of life, gullieswere cleared and road signs repaired. He always had to bechased to send out invoices: being paid was not as importantto him as being involved in the community.

The first granddaughter, Holly, sadly lost her life at just4 years old. This had a profound effect on the whole family.Richard dealt with this grief by throwing himself intofundraising for Candlelighters and the Forget Me Not

children’s hospice. He undertook the Yorkshire Three Peakswalk not just once but twice. The sponsorship forms on thecounter at Builder’s Supply were full in no time ascustomers showed their respect to Holly, Richard and thefamily. His heart and soul went into the training and mostevenings he walked from Newby Cote to the top ofIngleborough. He completed his challenge in a world recordtime, or at least that’s what he told those that sponsoredhim. Richard continued his charity support by taking partwith family members at the first Relay for Life event inDubai in November 2017.

Richard’s personality made Maggie happy, sad and attimes cross. She despaired of him at times, he was so untidyshe called him her ‘dumper’. He had the bad habit ofleaving his socks down the side of his special chair. Maggieremembers saying to Richard “that is it now, I`m leaving”Richard would say “see you, bye”, only to end up laughingtogether minutes later.

Maggie feels so lucky to have loved and been loved bythis wonderful man who made her life complete, terrificmemories of family life and the happy times they sharedtogether give her strength.

John Dawson

At a meeting on 8th May, the governing body of NHSAiredale, Wharfedale and Craven Clinical CommissioningGroup (CCG) made the unanimous decision to renovate,refurbish and re-open Castleberg Hospital, which had beenclosed since April 2017. It followed a three-monthconsultation in which more than 1,600 people shared theirviews.

The governing body acknowledged the value of thefeedback provided by the local community and thankedthose who had shared their views as part of the publicconsultation.Dr James Thomas, GP and clinical chair at NHS Airedale,Wharfedale and Craven CCG said: “The governing bodycarefully considered the views expressed in the publicconsultation, the rural geography of the local area, the safetyof patients, the high quality of care required and therecommendation of the CCG’s Clinical Executive Group.”“We want to encourage people to get involved in the futuredevelopment of Castleberg Hospital to ensure that it activelycontributes to their health and wellbeing.Anyone interested in taking part in work to develop servicesfor Craven is invited to join the Craven Community Group,please email engage@awcccg.nhs.uk or call 01274 256072.

Castleberg Hospital to re-open

Keasden rainfall reportMarch 2017 March 201811.25” or 285.75mm 5.5” or 139.7mmApril 2017 April 20182” or 50.8mm 4.75” or 120.65mm

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Grasshopper Warbler – Locustella NaeviaThe grasshopper warbler is a small secretive warbler whichhas olive brown upper parts and the under parts are palebuff in colour. What it lacks in colour it makes up for with

its song which has beenlikened to the mechanicalsound made by an angler’sfishing reel. Also, theVictorians, who named thebird, thought it soundedsimilar to the noisegrasshoppers make, henceits English and Latinnames. The grasshopperwarbler is more likely tobe heard reeling (that’s the

name given to this bird’s song) than seen. They tend to sitin deep cover and reel for minutes on end. If you are lucky,you might get a brief view of it as it moves through theundergrowth. Only the male sings, the female usually stayssilent. The grasshopper warbler is a common summer visitorand breeder that nests in marshes, heaths, fens, thick scrub,young forestry plantations and overgrown gravel pits.Locally, I normally hear one reeling on Newby Moor butthis year I have heard three males reeling, one on HardacreMoss near Nutta Farm and two on Newby Moor ( I onlycover a small area of both these places so there could bemore birds around the area). One of the Newby Moor birdswas also seen and photographed sitting out in the open,reeling, on a small shrub. In nearly forty years of birdwatching, this is the first time I have managed to get aphotograph of a grasshopper warbler.

The first swallow to be seen locally was by Alan Priceat Long Bank Farm on 6th April, the next was seen byBernard Staveley at Tewit Hall Farm on 8th April, but with

Wildlife in Claphamcold weather dominating most of April our summermigrants were slow arriving back. The first house martinwas seen over Clapham – 16th April and the first swift wasseen over Ingleborough Hall – 27th April. As the weatherstarted to warm up through May, migrants started arrivingback. An early wood warbler was found at IngleboroughHall on 16th April - I think this bird was moving throughthe local area as they don’t breed on the nature trail anymore.

Five male redstarts, and one female, were seen at TrowGill on 27th April and one male pied flycatcher was seenalso at Trow Gill – 8th May, this could possibly be the samemale pied flycatcher that bred there last year. One cuckoowas seen flying up the old railway line towards Green Close,and about half an hour later two cuckoos were seen on wireson Newby Moor being mobbed by meadow pipits, and oneof them was also cuckooing – 29th April.

Only one dotterel has been seen on Ingleborough thisyear so far, and that was on 8th May.

The warm weather during the middle of May hasbrought out quite a few butterflies, especially orange-tips.There have been a lot of both sexes of these flying aroundthe grounds of Ingleborough Hall. Only the males haveorange tips to the wings, the females have dark grey wingtips.

Tim Hutchinson,Smithy Cottage

A gentle reminder to those members of the above schemewho have not yet paid their £1 contribution towards therunning costs of the project to please do so. The collectionbox can be found behind the counter at Clapham VillageStore. Many thanks.

Jill Buckler,Clapham Sustainability Group

Bulk oil buying scheme

Rhubarb chutneyIngredients

4lb rhubarb, trimmedand cut into smallpieces1lb onions, skinned anddiced2lb demerara sugar1lb raisins2 level teaspoonsground ginger2 level teaspoons currypowder1½ pints malt vinegar

MethodPlace the rhubarb, onions, sugar, raisins, spices and ½ pintof the vinegar in a large, thick-based saucepan and cookgently until the rhubarb is soft and tender. Add the rest ofthe vinegar and continue cooking steadily, stirringoccasionally until of a thick consistency. Pot into clean,warm jars and cover.

Great for using up any glut, and wonderful with cheesetoast, mackerel or ham.

Recipe provided by Clapham with Horton W.I.

Craven accordion orchestraCraven accordion orchestra are returning to give anotherconcert at St James’ church on Saturday June 30th at7.30pm. Tickets are £6, accompanied children free, and areavailable from Clapham Village Store, Liz Mason and onthe door.

Liz Mason

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Then and now

In a bid to include the wider area, my “then” picture thistime is a painting rather than an old photo.It’s of Newby Cote and was painted in 1913 by HaroldHopps (1879 – 1967), though I’ve taken the liberty of a bitof ‘digital restoration’ to prepare it for inclusion as theoriginal is badly spotted.

The scene today is somewhat more cluttered than 100 yearsago, but perhaps the more obvious changes include the lossof the whole building on the left and the weathering awayof the white lime wash on the central subject. It will beinteresting to revisit this scene in ten years’ time as I’vebeen told further changes are under consideration.

Andy Scott

Painting: Harold Hopps, Photo credit: Williamson Art Gallery & Museum Photo: Andy Scott

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It’s always a good sign when my heavy winter coat goesinto the washer as it usually means that the weather is warmand sunny enough for me to risk it not being available forat least the next 24 hours. Pockets are emptied of everythingfrom string to lamb bottles to nails and other items Iconsidered lost months ago. I am sure the washing machinedreads the day but relishes the challenge. For good measureI might even change my socks…

Summer has had a struggle to arrive at Bleak Bank, butit has made it, as we always knew it would. The swallowshave arrived, and they are very welcome. We leave variousshed doors open to make it easier for them to find theirlong-standing nests. I like tothink they are part of the fabricof the farm - as much as any ofour livestock; if DEFRA find outwe may be required to tag andrecord their movements. Lastyear, one pair had threehatchings. If only our otheranimals could reproduce at thesame rate we could possiblymake a living.

When the cows go out tograss it takes a certain amount ofpressure off the farm, forinstance we have to buy less feedand bedding. Cows can go a bitstiff living on concrete during the long winter months andI am sure they look forward to the spring turnout just asmuch as the peasant farmer. Early spring grass, known as“Doctor Green” on livestock farms, is as good as it gets formilk production and animal health. Watching cows rundown the field for the first time in spring is every bit assatisfying as getting a question right on UniversityChallenge, or the children leaving home.

The meadows have now been cleared and grass isgrowing nicely for harvesting sometime before the end ofJune, July, August or even September. This year we hopeto make some hay, if the weather permits. Making smallbales of hay, which are known as idiot bricks, ranksalongside lambing time when discussing ways to shorten

your life. Unlike silage, hay has to be completely dry beforebaling otherwise it rots when stored, meaning it goesmouldy and is harmful to animal and human health. Intheory making dry hay is a simple three to four day processcarried out in hot sunshine but in practice almost impossibledue to us only getting two or occasionally two and a halfdays of good weather in a spell. Mother Nature’s favouritetrick is to wait until the hay is almost perfect and the baleris arriving in the field before giving it a good soaking. Oncethe hay has been rained on it is not possible to make it intothe top-quality feed that it needs to be, especially as sheepare susceptible to listeria, a bacteria which lives in poorly

made fodder and can causeabortion. The reason we likesmall bales is because they areconvenient in winter forloading five or six into thequadbike trailer and heading offto the sheep.

Both shepherd and sheepare now recovering from thelambing season but as usual thework is ongoing. Lambs will begiven a worm drench in thenext month to keep themhealthy as they begin to grazeand pick up worm eggs. Theyare now at primary school age

and have begun to venture away from mum but still withineasy shouting distance. Sheep are never happier than whenthey drop dead but if possible, they do prefer to ail for a fewdays before expiring in the hope the shepherd will involvethe vet and so incur expense. The vet is happy to help andwill prescribe expensive medicine while rubbing his handstogether and whistling “Money, money, money”. Thensheep, shepherd and veterinary surgeon all await theinevitable outcome which takes two or three days. A wiseold shepherd from Bleak Bank once pointed out, and I quote:

“And then at last when summer comesupon the mountainside,

You’ll find one floating in a bog,another one that’s died.”

John Dawson

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