Clapham & DistriCt Newsletter

Number 74, December, 2011

Parish CounCil newsWelcome to the regular Parish Council column where we plan to report on our activities and keep you up to date with Parish Council matters. You might have noticed that one or two street signs are looking a little steadier on their legs and other small repairs are quietly taking place and this is down to the appointment of Richard Grayston as part time Parish Caretaker. He is going to tackle small jobs across the civil parish. You can help by being our eyes and letting the Clerk know of any repairs in public areas that you see needing attention. At long last after a delayed start demolition work is in evidence at the Mercedes garage. The Parish Council lobbied Craven District Council for many months to issue an enforcement notice to get the site tidied up and we were finally successful in getting the section 215 notice issued in May 2011. We have been assured by an enforcement officer at Craven District Council that the work to level the site will be completed within a few weeks. Residents who live in the Clapham Station area will be aware that United Utilities plan to return to the site in the New Year to complete the construction of the underground pumping chamber to pump waste to the waste water treatment works on the A65. The original designs for the pump and its housing required complex redesign work. The Parish Council has worked closely with United Utilities to ensure that the site area was cleared, secured and is monitored regularly during the interruption to the project. In October we received the planning application and drawings for the construction of a new classroom and related facilities at Clapham Primary School. We considered the plans very carefully with regard to their suitability for the proposed extension and also for their sympathy with the vernacular architecture within the Clapham Conservation Area and have written back to Planning Services at North Yorkshire County Council fully supporting the application but asking that some design matters within the proposed development be reconsidered and appropriate

changes made. All planning applications and listed building consents received by the Parish Council are listed on the Agenda for the next Council meeting and any comments or recommendations that we make are minuted. Residents of the civil parish are always welcome at meetings to make any comments that they would like recorded about planning matters. Parishioner participation is normally taken at the beginning of each meeting, We arranged a public meeting on 7th November to hear from people if they would like to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012 and to hear any suggestions for the event. Sadly the turnout was very low – just seven people – but a few ideas were generated including a Children’s Sports Day, and an ecumenical church service and a Thanksgiving Picnic on Sunday, 3rd June. We also had a few ideas for more permanent commemoration. We are going to hold another public meeting on 23rd January and hope that many more people will attend. We’ll be looking for other ideas and volunteers to take things forward. Many of you will be aware that in August Peter Leng retired as our Parish Clerk and Nicola Saward has now taken over as non-stipendiary Parish Clerk. The Parish Council meets monthly at Clapham Village Hall at 7.30pm on the fourth Tuesday of each month (apart from December which is the third Tuesday). Do come along to a meeting and meet your Councillors and see the lowest tier of local government in action! The Agenda is published the week prior to each meeting and posted on the Clapham, Keasden and Newby notice boards. Matters that you would like to draw to the Parish Council’s attention can be raised with any of the Councillors whose contact details are on each of the notice boards, or email the Clerk at clapham.pc.clerk@btinternet.com or telephone on 015242 51703. Next meeting: Tuesday 20 December

Nicola Saward, Non-stipendiary Parish Clerk

Clapham School Christmas Fair – Saturday, 3rd December, 10am to 12 noon

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St. James’ Church Christmas Coffee Morning held on the blustery morning of November 26th provided an opportunity for villagers,

St. James’ Church Coffee Morning

friends and visitors to avail themselves of the excellent products made by the many talented people of Clapham. High quality craft items, delicious cakes, jams, chutney, Clapham honey and photographs and cards to delight the eye were all on sale. A raffle and tombola had some wonderful surprises. The bacon butties, homemade cakes and drinks on sale in the supper room gave the chance of a get together with neighbours which is an important part of any event in Clapham. Many thanks to those who helped in any way and to those who supported the event. £697 was raised to help maintain our parish church, A future event – book the date now – Saturday, 23rd June, all day “Clapham revealed” Further details later – not to be missed!

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John MurfinPlumbing & Heating l Boilers l heating systems & installations l Gas Safe registered l LPG l Bathrooms designed, supplied and installed l tiling

01729 825833 l 07870 164249

JAMES MARSHALLJoiner & Carpenter

Established 1988

KEASDEN • CLAPHAMTelephone 015242 51687 or Mobile 07813 117814

Down to EarthRHS Qualified Gardeners

Full maintenance and cost-effective improvements.

Christmas TreesAll varieties, British grown non-drip trees.

On sale at Bull Beck picnic site, Caton from 10am to dusk.

Please contact Joyce on015242 22584

or mobile 078521 29852

Calendar 2012

Proceeds from the sale of this calendar will go towards the funding of Clapham and

District NewsletterAll images kindly donated by David Crutchley

To place an order for a calendar, please contact Lesley Crutchley either by e mail or phone. Money (£5) with orders if possible and orders to give name, contact number and number of copies required.

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Clapham whistThe Whist Group meet at Clapham Village Hall on Friday Nights to play whist, any new members are very welcome.Future Dates: December 9th, 16th and 28thJanuary 6th, 13th and 20thAll at 7.30 pm. Proceeds go to local charities. We have recently donated £150 to the Air Ambulance and £150 to the Clapham Cave Rescue.

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chUrch NewsThe Vicar writes . . .

Luke 1, v 66 ‘What then will this child be’

These words were spoken immediately after the birth of John the Baptist – what then will he become? I’m sure all parents have similar feelings for the future of their own children – ‘what then will this child be’. Have you ever noticed what we do when we hold a small child? We all do it! Our eyes. We look straight into the child’s face, and silently speak the wonder, awe, love that can’t be put into words.Our lips. We use our lips a lot when holding a baby. We purse them, make sounds that aren’t words, and we kiss the child from a distance.Our arms. If ever arms expressed holding something precious, they do it when cradling a tiny baby. We gently sway from side to side, turn in half circles, lean forward and back. Have you ever stopped to think that you were once held that way? Anyone who ever held you as a tiny child held you that way. Have you ever stopped to think that God holds you that way? Not just when you were a tiny child, but now. Even if things aren’t going well – especially if things aren’t going well. What child is this? Emmanuel – God with us. What child is this? It’s me. In God’s arms.A very happy and blessed Christmas to you all.

Your friend and Vicar, Ian

Vicar’s ‘sea of Galilee’ MarathonOn Thursday, 12th January Ian runs his latest Marathon in this unique and special place for all Christians: around (not across) the Sea of Galilee. This is the lowest Marathon in the world – 200 metres below sea level. Sponsorship forms are at the back of Church if you would like to sponsor his efforts.

Church NoticesChristmas Services

Sunday, 11th December 7.00 pm Carols and Lessons at NewbySunday, 18th December 11.00 am Christingle at Clapham

6.45 pm Carols and Lessons at KeasdenChristmas Eve 5.00 pm Crib ServiceChristmas Day 11.00 am Family Communion

10.00 am Holy Communion at KeasdenSunday, New Years Day 10.30 am at Austwick.

CaROL SERvICESSaturday, 3rd December

Carols and Mulled Wine at Lawkland Hall 6.30 – 8.30 pm.

Sunday, 17th December Walk and Carols in Ingleborough Cave – meet at Clapham Church 10.45 am.

Tuesday, 13th December at Newby 6.30 pm

Wednesday, 14th December at Clapham 6.30 pm

Thursday, 15th December at Keasden 6.30 pm

St. Matthews Church, KeasdenChristmas Coffee Morning

on Saturday, 10th December from 10.30 to 12.30.

Listen to carols being played on the organ whilst you enjoy your coffee.

Raffle • Hamper • Cake Stall

Christmas Door WreathsDemonstration & Workshop

at Austwick Parish Hall on Monday, 12th December at 2.00pm. Don’t miss the chance to make your very own door wreath!

Cost £7.50 (includes tea & biscuits and all materials) Please bring secateurs or scissors

For booking a place or further details ring Melanie Greenhalgh 51313 before 11th December – limited places

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A Gallery full of fabulous yarns by Norro, Colinette, Debbie Bliss, Rowan, Brigantia, Lang, Louisa Harding, RYC, Gedifra and many more

Help and advice always on hand Call 015242 51122

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John and Katrina Greenbank of Wenning Bank are pleased to announce the arrival of Jessica Mavis a sister to Annabelle. She was born on Saturday, 15th October at Lancaster General Infirmary, she weighed in at 7lb 9oz.

. . . and Jessica

Jo and Sam are pleased to announce the arrival of Caleb Joseph on Friday, 4th November at Lancaster Royal Infirmary, weighing in at 7lb 1oz. Joanne, formally of Sawmill Cottage now lives in Lancaster.

welcome to Caleb

. . . and Daisy elizabethLisa and Don Smith of Eastview, Newby are pleased to announce the birth of baby Daisy Elizabeth on 3rd October, 2011 at Airedale general hospital. Our sincerest thanks go to everyone who has sent gifts and congratulations.

Clapham w iThe members meet on the second Wednesday of the month in the Village Hall at 7.00pm. New members are always welcome. The first meeting in 2012 will be on February 15th when we will have a talk about The Quaker Tapestry. We have a wide variety of topics through the year. Further information from Eileen on 015242 51486. The Women’s Institute have again given a donation towards the senior citizens Christmas Dinner at Ingleborough Hall.

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Why not hold your Christmas celebration at your local, traditional, licenced

Reading Room Café/Bar?We can offer you a home-cooked meal to start

your festivities in a log-fired warm atmosphere.Whether it be for a family or business group we

can cater for up to 25 people in both rooms.

Our set menu:Soup or Pâté

Turkey or Beef with potatoes and vegetables

or . . . Salmon in Dill Saucewith potatoes and vegetables

or . . . Chestnut and Parsnip Savoury Crumble

Mince Pies and Coffee

Children catered for£15 per person

We will get you into the spirit of Christmas at the Reading Room.

Book now to avoid disappointment 015242 51837 evenings 015242 51144 daytime or email brendaeverson@claphambunk.com.

We are open until 6.00 pm Christmas Eve

Christmas is on its way!

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Some chainsaw work also undertaken!

a promise of more . . .We’re saying it – not with flowers, but with the promise of more fruit . . . A warm ‘thank-you’ from all of us in the Clapham Community Orchard group to all of you who have come to our Fruit-Share stall in the past months. You have been generous, not just with your surplus fruit and veg for us to hand out, but also with your interest in the whole Sustainability Project, and with your donations to our Orchard Pot. With them we’ve so far bought two apple trees and some strawberry plants to jazz up next Summer’s eating. Saturday, 7th July, 2012 is when we plan to set up the stall again. We look forward, hopefully, to even more produce and more people to share it with. Even if our GDP can’t grow much at present, Clapham food sharing can! (PS: We want you, rather than the birds, to have the strawberries; if anyone has spare fine-mesh string netting, we’d love to have it! Contact Wendy Jennings: 51455).

While we’re on the subject of fruit . . . .A word from Ken Pearce, (51816) who has 17 bullace saplings on offer. (For those, like me, who would miss a bullace in an identity parade, they are a kind of plum: probably crossed with either damson or sloe.) Ken says they can be planted any time from now until March, preferably in rich, well-drained soil. They are hardy and self-fertile; crop heavily every 4–5 years, producing fruit that is sharp and good for cooking and jam-making. The saplings currently range from 450mm to 1100mm and will grow to 3 or 4 metres when mature.Any interest welcomed.

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Bio Diesel ProJeCtWe are pleased to announce that the Bio Diesel Project is continuing to thrive. With the higher prices of fuel our revenue has increased through the sale of Bio Diesel, we thank all our members and participants in the project. Once again we are in a position to offer financial support to local community groups and courses considered by the group to be of value. We welcome anyone involved in a local group requiring funds to apply (up to a maximum of £200.00) or if you are hoping to arrange an upcoming event please contact either Jim Fox on 51063 or David Kingsley on 51240 or arbutushouse@btinternet.com for further details. Awards will be decided by the committee at the next Bio Diesel Project meeting in January or possibly earlier if the event is likely to be before that time. Jim & David

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Thank you to all who attended the Lantern Workshops and walked in the procession. Special thanks to James and Thomas Lea, June Hewitt, Viv Peto, Tony Stephenson, Rose Hirons and Class 4 of High Bentham CP School for their hard work helping to make the lantern procession happen and Iain Henshaw, Collette and Rod for lighting the large lanterns. We would also like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We have had a busy year and our thanks go to everyone who has visited, joined in, helped and supported us – we hope you have enjoyed it as much as we have. See you in the New Year and, as always, new faces always welcome.Christmas and New Year Closure – Looking Well Studios will be closed from Wednesday, 21st December. The office will re-open on Tuesday, 3rd January, 2012 and regular activities and groups begin on Friday, 6th January. Julie Vass

CLAPHAM VILLAGE HALLWe have special rates for charities and for

fundraisers at only £21 per session (5 hours) for the whole hall, and

£40 for Private Functions, Parties etc.• • • •

Please consider us when planning an event. This vital village resource

‘NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT’• • • •

Contact KATHY HALL for bookings on 015242 51232

looking well news – Benthamrecovering well!vesta and Owen would like to thank their friends and neighbours for all their kindness and good wishes after their recent accident. They are gradually improving and getting around again.

audrey Dewhirst would also like to thank her friends and neighbours for their cards, flowers and good wishes received during her recent illness. She hopes to be out and about again soon.

CLAPHAM SCHOOL PTA

Christmas Fairat Clapham School

on Saturday, 3rd December

from 10 till 12 noonAdmission

£1 for adults children free and including

mince pie and a drink.• Craft Stalls • Tombola • Home Baking • Raffle • Holly Wreaths • Games • Santa’s Grotto

SHELTER of LaNCaSTER would be grateful again for gifts of warm winter clothing, bedding etc. and food of a non-perishable nature. Collection boxes are at the back of the church until Sunday, 18th December. Thank you.

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Going up . . . .From 1st January, 2012 fees for hiring the Village Hall will increase to: • £16 for supper room and regular bookings. • £25 for full hall – charities, fund-raisers etc. • £45 for full hall – large private parties.This is unavoidable due to increases in our costs, especially the fuel prices.

. . . . and upCommencing in January the price of advertising in the Newsletter is going up to £3.50 per issue for a small advert (1/8th of a page) or £18 for the year.

the old oak treeFollowing the detachment of a hollow limb from the large oak tree at the corner of Church Bridge, opposite The Beeches, it has become clear that the tree has passed its fell-by-date. The tree’s life was extended by works done about 30 years ago, including some bracing – the remains of which can still be seen. After consultations with the National Park Tree Officer it has been agreed that, in the interest of public safety, it will be reduced to a single stem about 15 feet high, which will be left for colonisation by birds and insects. A young oak will be planted to replace it. The work will be commenced as soon as practicable.

Coffee MorningThe Macmillan coffee morning was a great success with lovely homemade produce and many gifts donated for the raffle. Our thanks to all those who contributed helped and supported this very worthy cause. The final sum raised was £433.00.

Jackie, Liz, David & helpersThese logs indicate the diseased state of the tree

Fundraising KnittersOver the past 12 months the Clapham Knit & Knatter Group have raised £2190, which has all been donated to Derian House Children’s Hospice. They would like to thank the local businesses that have displayed and sold there various knitted items.

theatre Dance QuizA huge thankyou to everyone who supported the Helen Howard School of Theatre Dance quiz held at Ingleton Middle School on November 26th. Teams from Clapham boosted the ranks of quiz goers and the school hall was filled to capacity. Once again Clapham’s own quiz maestro, Stuart Marshall, devised an entertaining and intriguing quiz, and the evening raised over £700 for the dance school. The funds will be used to purchase CATS costumes for the dance school’s appearance at the Royal Albert Hall next April where they will be performing “Jellicle Cats”. Over 100 children are involved and rehearsing hard for the show. The children are very lucky to have the chance to dance at the Royal Albert Hall and are trained to a very high level of expertise by Helen Howard. Special thanks go to Clapham villagers who generously gave donations to support the event and to all the staff at Ingleton Middle School for allowing us to use their school hall and classrooms! Thank you to everyone.

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Village people . . .

If you have seen this headline and thought you would read the article to find out about some unknown scandal in the village you will be disappointed because it is all about Pete and Brenda Everson who have been married just once, although no-one was there to see it and I only have their word that it actually took place!. Brenda was born in Warrington, the daughter of a bus driver and a cotton mill worker and she had one older brother. She had a really happy childhood and liked school where she was head girl and a star runner. In fact she liked it so much that it inspired her to be a teacher. She came from a passionate rugby family and Brenda who is not quite big enough to be a second row forward opted instead for the role of orange girl. Those readers who know nothing about rugby may assume that she was a sort of latter day Nell Gwynne but the truth is that it was Brenda who took out the half-time oranges. She went to do her teacher training in Bangor but life was very difficult because she had no grant and no money so she had to work long hours behind a bar to survive. She lived in rooms during term time but for the rest of her time she was living with Pete in the only accommodation they could afford, a caravan which was so cold in winter that on some occasions they put on breakfast TV and saw pieces of ice fall off the telly as it warmed up. Pete was working as an apprentice plumber all day and spending the rest of his time doing maintenance work on the caravan site. When Brenda qualified she taught in a school for physically handicapped children which later became a school for pupils with special needs and she taught, at different times, the full age range, specialising in dyslexia. Pete was born in 1956, also in Warrington. He was third in line of succession in a family of eight

children. His father was a PT instructor in the Fleet Air Arm and his mum worked in a factory. He had a hard, regimented upbringing in which each child had two sets of clothes, one to wear and one in the wash and all of them were responsible for looking after their own, as well as ensuring that their shoes were lined up on the fireplace each night, fully polished. School came as a welcome break and Pete loved his life there, especially art and sport. His school was a single sex establishment but just down the road there was a girls’ school where he met, at the age of thirteen, a young lady who would later become his girlfriend and, a few years later, his wife. He left when he was fifteen to become an apprentice plumber, a six year training which involved attendance at college. Unfortunately Pete could not afford the time to go to lectures because he was busy earning money to make ends meet. Matters came to a head when his employer saw his attendance record but Pete was saved by his performance in the end of year exams when he won the Apprentice of the Year award. There is nothing better than practical experience in a job like that. During their time together in the caravan they discovered that if they got married they would receive a tax rebate so, aged 18 and 19 respectively, they decided to do just that. Brenda brought three Irish college friends back to the caravan in Frodsham to share the happy event which was to take place in Northwich. Brenda’s brother hired a bus to take relatives from Warrington and he was to pick up the three friends at a pre arranged spot in the Cheshire countryside. The only snag was that her brother had got it into his head that the wedding was in Runcorn so the bus duly went to the registry office there and it failed to pick up the three friends. The trio then hired a taxi but could not remember the name of the town

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that was supposed to be their destination because they did not know the area. They told the driver that it was something to do with a witch so he kindly took them to Nantwich. Meanwhile Pete and Brenda who did know where they should be, were alone at the registry office and had to capture two innocent bystanders to act as witnesses. After the wedding Pete resumed his training as a commercial plumber and later worked in the field of solar heating. When Brenda started teaching they suddenly became comparatively wealthy so they bought their first house near the canal in Weaverham. The house needed renovating and they were able to use their practical talents to do it up and later sell it, a tactic they used several more times to move up the property ladder. Some years later their daughter, Katie, was born. Brenda stopped teaching after 20 years when she had a heart problem and looked for a new challenge. Pete also changed direction and worked in a Ford factory in a managerial role, involving responsibility for the fabric of the building. Their next venture was the purchase of a pub in Rossendale which was in such a wretched state that they could only serve bottled beer at first. They worked really hard, succeeded in making it profitable and then sold it after three years. It was at this point that Pete came with some

friends to Clapham, was completely seduced by its charms (and without doubt its charming inhabitants) and saw a house for sale down The Green. He knocked on the door, liked what he saw and told Brenda when he returned home that he had bought a house. When I asked Brenda if she was shocked and horrified she said that she was used to impulsive decisions and as if to prove the point she rented a shop in Bentham on a whim without having any idea what she was going to sell. Before that she had worked here as a home carer and as a member of staff at Ingleborough Hall. Pete manages a work force of twenty for a commercial plumber in Lancaster. He has always been involved with sport and has had various exciting jobs (at least they are exciting to someone like me who likes sport). He worked as a sprint coach with the British Athletics Association and then in a similar capacity with Warrington Rugby League Club, Macclesfield Town, Northwich Victoria, Morecambe FC and even for a short while with Northern Ireland. Brenda’s latest enterprise which you must visit if you have not already been is The Reading Room Cafe which she opened in April 2011. She has worked her socks off to ensure its success and is rightly proud of the fact that so many of the things that are on sale such as the cakes have been made in Clapham. She thoroughly enjoys running it and spoke with real enthusiasm about the lovely people who have worked with her on this venture. Rosie, Christine and Ray were mentioned along with her colleagues who serve there. The Eversons’ time in Clapham has been eventful in several ways. On the day they arrived they could not get into the house and I can picture the scene when we took them tea on the back lawn as they waited like lost souls in the summer sunshine. One day they had a fire which caused a lot of damage and later Brenda survived a flood at the shop. Locusts can be expected in the skies shortly. The saddest event was that Pete’s dad died in their house in 2007. They particularly asked me to mention the wonderful care and support they received from local services, especially the district nurses. On a happier note they are looking forward to their daughter’s wedding next summer and are absolutely determined that she will have what they did not. I do hope they will put the right address on the invitations to the blessing in Clapham Church. It would be sad if the bus took everyone to Clapham Junction in London.

Stuart Marshall

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Martin & ReneeThe New Inn

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John & Ann Bechfield House

Janet Clapdale Way

Barbara & Nigel and family, Riverside

Valerie Bridge Cottage

Vesta & Owen West Avon

Anne Park House

Sam, Sue, Tom & BarneyLow Lea

Glenys & MavisGilgen

Ron & DeniseThe Station House

Richard & JustinaFall View

Ian & the Girls Jaques Farm

Sue & MarilynWyvern, Newby

Chris & ChrissieGildersbank

John & Annie,John & Jane Hall Garth

Esther & Hector The Green

Barbara & StuartBramall

Terry & Sonya Village Store

James & SueGildersbank

John & Ann Beckfield House

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Kitchens for Life . . . .Kitchen installations north west ltd.

German Kitchens by Schuller.

A local family firm with over 15 years experience and our reputation built upon

recommendations.Make an appointment to visit our showroom.

MarK Butler L.C.G.I.

Unit 3, Low Mills, Mill Lane, Low Bentham LA2 7DA

Tel. 63388 or 07831 151839email: mark@kinw.co.uk www.kinw.co.uk

mark Jonathan White BMSc (hons), BDS (hons)A warm welcome awaits you from our trained and friendly

staff. Call in for more information.Family Dentistry, orthodontics, replacement of missing

teeth, Dental implants, cosmetic dentistry, tooth whitening, orthopaedic jaw and bite problems.

Opening Hours:Mon, tue, Wed: 9.00am – 12.30pm, 1.30pm – 5.00pm

thurs : 1.00pm – 5.00pm, 6.00pm – 9.00pm

66 main Street, high Bentham tel. 015242 64813

Dental Practice

Above & BelowA local company providing outdooractivities in the area – rock climbing, caving, hill walking, gorge scrambling, abseiling and mountain bike guiding. Groups, families, individuals and training courses catered for – complete novices to advanced skills.

DUNCAN MORRISONGreenstead, Newby, Clapham LA2 8HR

Tel. 01524 51011email: info@aboveandbelow.org.ukWeb: www. aboveandbelow.org.uk

Member of AALA • ACI • AMI

that photographIn the October Newsletter (no.73) there was a photograph showing a large group of soldiers or airmen. This photograph came from the old Snooker Room in what is now the Reading Room Café. How it came to be there and what it had to do with Clapham seemed to be a mystery. Very kindly four people contacted me with information. They all recognised the soldier shown tenth from the left on the third row up. He was Teddie Harrison, son and grandson of coachmen at Ingleborough Hall. Teddie was born about 1915 and worked in Knowles’s shop, now Clapham Stores and post office. He was a regular member of the Reading Room Snooker Club and in later life was a member of a winning Clapham team. He seems to have been popular, with an ever-ready smile. He joined up in the early days of World War II and served in the Royal Sussex Light Infantry, possibly as a driver. It may be that the photograph, signed “Teddie”, was sent to members of the Club from his Army base before leaving to fight in North Africa. From there he used to send boxes of stuffed dates to friends and relatives back in Clapham. He once claimed that he survived the war by hiding “in a bully beef tin”. Was that his jokey term for a tank or an armoured car? Back in Clapham he returned to work in Knowles’s shop, where one of his jobs was to collect and deliver grocery orders to the door round local villages. He went on to work as barman at the New Inn but developed TB. He had a lung removed and spent periods recuperating in sanatoria at Grassington and Ilkley before returning to the New Inn. When the licensee Harry Williamson retired Teddie moved to Skipton, where he became a barman at the Devonshire Hotel. The hotel had been taken over by friends of Teddie who had moved from the Hart’s Head in Settle. At the Devonshire Teddie was responsible for the ‘spit and sawdust’ end of the business. He later moved to Shipley to work for Shipley Paints.

Teddie died in 1987 at the age of 72. His years behind the bar seem to have allowed him to be “a regular tippler” but apparently he could always take his drink and was never unpleasant in any way. He has been described as “a bit of a lad” but “a nice bloke”. His ready smile is a constant theme in memories of him. Many thanks to those who recalled this likeable Clapham character for me.

Ken Pearce

Teddie Harrison 1915–1987

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Traditional building repairs

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tel: 07884 499832

We specialise in:• Lime pointing & plastering• Lime wash• Sash window repairs

Traditional building repairs

tel: 07884 499832

We specialise in:• Lime pointing & plastering• Lime wash• Sash window repairs

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tel: 07884 499832

We specialise in:• Lime pointing & plastering• Lime wash• Sash window repairs

For Professional, Effective, Chartered Physiotherapy for all your musculoskeletal

and Women’s Health Problems

Phone 015242 62216www.benthamphysio.co.uk

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Bentham

Bentham Golf ClubNr. LancasterLA2 7AGgolf@benthamgolfclub.co.ukwww benthamgolfclub.co.uk

Why not visit our webcam atwww benthamgolfclub.co.uk

Function Room HireOur Clubhouse Lounge, with its beautiful views of Ingleborough and the surrounding hills, has a fullt licensed bar and offers a full bar-snack menu as well as daily specials. The lounge can be used as a function room with seating for up to 80 guests, with catering to suit your requirements. The Clubhouse Lounge is ideal for:Golfing Parties · Private Functions · Birthdays · Christenings · Parties · FuneralsFeel free to contact us for a no obligation quote, stating any special requirements you may have. We will always be happy to help.

Wednesday Whack and Thursday Thrash

Play golf as a visitor on any Wednesday or Thursday and get:

Bacon Sandwich & Tea/Coffee18 Holes of Golf

Onlt £23.50 per player.Bookings must be made 24 hours in advance and paid

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Play 18 holes of Golf on a Monday for only£12.50 per player

Monday Madness

2011 Full golf membership £475Sunday Lunches available on Selected Sundays

throughout the year. See website for more information.

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Jenny M ParkerBsc (Hons), MCSP, HPC

Chartered PhysiotherapistSpecialising in the rehabilitation and

prevention of injury

Mobile physiotherapy service offering comprehensive assessment and treatment of joint and spinal problems, sports injuries, respiratory and neurological conditions, all in the comfort of your own home. Cover for sporting events also available.

Please call to discuss your requirements and to book appointments.

Telephone: 015242 51049Mobile: 07763 047160

the new inn, ClaphamWanted

someone to help our lovely ladies with the housekeeping, cleaning and

bed-making.Mornings from 9.15.

Good rates of payPhone 015242 51203and talk to Renee or Martin

stone, gravel – – – – – – 1 – 2 – –Consumption, asthma 2 1 16 13 13 8 5 7 1 – –Infirmity 1 – – – – – – 17 38 36 9sudden death – – 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 – –Chincough 4 – – – – – – – – – –Dropsy – – – – 1 2 3 4 3 – –Convulsions 20 – – – – – 1 – – – –Fever in brain – – 1 – 1 – – – – – –accidental death 1 2 1 – 1 2 1 – 1 – –weakness 28 – 1 – – – – 1 – – –Fever 2 2 4 4 2 2 – – – – –Inflammationofbowelsand cramp in stomach 1 2 – 1 1 3 1 – 1 – –Childbirth – – – 1 – 1 – – – – –smallpox 2 5 4 – – – – – – – –palsy – – – – – 1 – – 1 – –pleurisy – – – – – – – – 1 – –Cancer – – – – – 2 – – – – –rheumatism – – – – – – 3 – – – –Inflammationofthroat 2 – – – – – – – 1 – –Joint disease – – 1 1 1 – – – – – –Epilipticfit – – 1 – – – – – – – –ague – – – 1 – – – – – – –St.Anthony’sfire – – – – 1 – – – – – –Broken leg – – – – – – – – 1 – –Gangriene – – – – – – – – – 1 –

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Deadly statisticsReclining peacefully in many a village churchare recordswhichgobackmanyyearsbefore theintroduction of our more up-to-date registrationstatistics. Below are listed the causes of deaths in theClapham-cum-Newbyareabetweentheyears1804–

1812. the total number was over 300, averaging about40peryear,ofthese,63werechildrenunderfive years of age, amounting to 20% of all thedeaths! Thesestatisticsare reproducedfromapaperbyDr. John Farrer in 1957 and printed in The Lancet.

Note:St.Anthony’sFirewaslaternamedScarletFeverandChincoughwasaformofwhoopingcough

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Septic tanksEmptying & Maintenance

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THE ONE-STOP SHOPComplete and partial rewires, electrical checks on existing

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Visit our extensive electrical appliance showroom for Chest Freezers, Larder Fridges, Washing Machines, Tumble Dryers,

Dishwashers, Cookers, Microwaves and Vacuum Cleaners.

BRIgHTEN UP YOUR HOMEOur lighting showroom will give you all the latest ideas,

we offer a free design service with installation if required.

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Margaret Wildingq Garden Design q Planting

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Garden Consultation Gift vouchers are available . . .

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BOWLAND FELLS HEATING and SONDomestic Servicing and Maintenance of

OIL FIRED BOILERS and COOKERS(AGA/Raeburn etc.)

Telephone Guy Downing on 015242 41833 or Mobile 07780 708589

9 NEW ROAD, INGLETON LA6 3HL

Hatha YogaYoga & relaxation classes in Bentham Town Hall,

suitable for all abilities

Drop in classes cost £4 – everyone welcome Mats and blocks are provided

Every Tuesday 6pm – 7pm and 7.15pm – 8.15pmEvery Friday 6.30pm – 7.30pm

For more information please visit www.planey-yoga.co.uk

or contact Sandra on 015242 62248

G. Kay Builders ltd.– General BuildinG –

No job too small!

South View • Cross Haw Lane Clapham • via Lancaster

LA2 8DZ

Mobile: 07805 874937Home: 015242 51764

Westhouse Nursery

Westhouse, ingleton lA6 3nJ telephone. 41878www.westhousenursery.co.uk

rare and pure breed poultry and Garden CentreWe can supply everything the poultry keeper needs, from rare

breed hens and cockerels to poultry food and good advice.as a specialist poultry breeder we can provide many breeds.our poultry breed village is open to see breeding stock.

Large Fowl: Barnavelder, crested cream Legbar, Grand Langshan, egyptian Fayoumi, Marans, Marsh Daisy, Niederrheiner, Norfolk Grey, old english Pheasant Fowl, orpington, Plymouth rock, rhode island red, Silkie, Sussex, Vorwerk, Welsummers.Bantams: araucana, Faverolles, hamburgh, Leghorn, orpington, old english Game, Plymouth rock, Silkie, Sussex, thurringian, Dutch, rosecomb, Sebright. telephone for availability. Closed tuesdays.

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this Free Newsletter aims to keep everyone in Clapham, Keasden and Newby in touch with what is happening in our community. it does, however, cost a not insignificant amount to produce, andadvertisingisaverynecessaryaidtothefinances.an advert costs as little as £3 per issue.For advertising your products and services, please contactElgaBalmfordon01524251324Articles,NewsandIdeaspleaseforthenextissueby 28th January, 2012 to the Village shop, lesley Crutchley: lesley@gildersbank.co.uk, Chrissie Bell: Chrisharte@aol.com,mike Cornwell: mike–corn@tiscali.co.uk or ray hull: ray_rosie@btinternet.com.articles submitted but not included in the present publicationwillbeprintedinfutureissues.

wilDliFe at ClaPhaMIn the last newsletter I mentioned that there had been very few butterflies seen during the summer, well, I wrote that paragraph too soon. At the end of September and the beginning of October we had a mini heatwave and there were lots of butterflies seen around the local area, these were mainly Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral and Peacock, also seen were a couple of Commas and Speckled Woods, a single Large White and the only Painted lady of the year. With the mild weather continuing into November, one Red Admiral was seen flying around Ingleborough Hall on the 17th November. During the warm and mild weather a lot of moths were still flying later than their normal flight period, it also

Quiz nightClapham Primary School PTA are holding a Quiz Night in the Village Hall on Friday, 27th January at 7.30pm. Tickets will be available after Christmas.

brought out an early and confused Dotted Border on 18th November, this moth usually emerges in February and flies until about April, I think the mild weather has confused it and it has appeared nearly three months early. As the summer migrants were leaving the local area, the winter migrants started arriving, the last three Swallows flew south over Ingleborough Hall on the 13th October and the last two House Martins were seen in Clapham on the 4th October. The first Redwing was seen on the 10th October and the first Fieldfare was seen at Ingleborough Hall on the 12th October and a day later as the Swallows flew south a large flock of Fieldfares also flew over the Hall, it is not often that Swallows and Fieldfare can be seen on the same day. Another winter migrant that arrived in October was the Brambling, ten were seen at Ingleborough Hall on the 14th October, another was seen at the Flying Horseshoe on the 16th and also at the Hall 25th October and 15th November. Two flocks of Whooper Swans, one of ten and one of nine flew low in a westerly direction over Clapham and Newby on the 21st October.. A flock of Pink-footed Geese flew west over Ingleborough Hall on 10th October and were seen also over the Flying Horseshoe and Hardacre Moss on the 16th. Just outside the local area a flock of 26 adult and juvenile European White Fronted Geese were seen feeding in a field next to the River Ribble at Helwith Bridge on 20th November. A flock of about 15 Crossbills have been seen

regularly flying over the Nature Trail and Ingleborough Hall throughout October and November. The Dipper was seen on 11th November on the River Wenning at Clapham Station with a silver ring on one leg and coloured rings on the other leg, I have written to the BTO and they are finding out where it was ringed. At the end of September a Kingfisher was seen at Maffakin bridge by Jess Hart, it then flew up the beck towards the village.

Tim Hutchinson, Smithy Cottage

A hovering Kestrel

– HELPING HANDS –If you don’t need weekly help but require help with one-off jobs, I could be the person you are looking for.From taking-down curtains, preparing for a guest, waiting for an important delivery, preparing for the arrival of workmen and helping get back to normal when they have gone, help while you recuperate from an illness, sorting out that over-flowing cupboard. Help moving-in or moving-out.

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All rooms en-suit.

Prices from £30pppn.

Licenced restaurant.

Small parties catered for from 8-30 people birthdays etc.

We are Clapham’s secret. Please ring for more details.

All rooms en-suite.Prices from £30 pppn.Licenced restaurant.Small parties catered for, from 8 to 30 people for birthdays etc.We are Clapham’s secret.Please ring for more details.

Saturday NightDining6pm – 8pmBooking advisable

Here at Brookhouse we combine rustic dishes using locally sourced ingredients with modern presentation in order to provide a truly unforgettable dining experience.

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Prices from £30pppn.

Licenced restaurant.

Small parties catered for from 8-30 people birthdays etc.

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as well as saturday night dining we are

often open mid-week – please give us a ring