Newsletter No 92, December 2014

Clapham & District Newsletter
Number 92, December, 2014
DO WE NEED A VILLAGE SHOP?
Who cares if the proposed village shop is
successful? Some people might say that it is of no
importance because they can buy whatever they like
at any supermarket and it will be cheaper. Moreover,
supermarkets have amazing special offers and are
even prepared to deliver your order so why walk to
the local shop and pay more?
I am not on the village shop planning committee
and have not been asked by them to write about the
matter but I am desperately keen for the new venture
to succeed and I am writing this article in the hope
that it will convince a few doubters and persuade
them to support the new venture.
When Barbara and I moved to Clapham in
February 1970 the shop was run by Norman and Wyn
Graveson in the traditional way before the days of
self service. You could rely on a friendly welcome, a
clean and tidy shop and a free delivery service each
week. We still have our order book which makes
fascinating reading. Barbara’s spending for June
13th 1973 amounted to £5.21p but this seems fairly
good value for money because the delivery included
34 items including half a pound of Cheddar cheese
at 19p, a giant packet of Daz for 20p, half a pound of
butter at 10p, 1lb of Demerara sugar at 9p and two
jellies at 5p each. Clearly such extravagance could
not be allowed to continue so our order on July
17th came to £2.77 but still involved such costly
frivolities as cream crackers at 5p, a jar of lemon
curd at 17p and a jar of horseradish sauce at 11p.
Given such lavish expenditure there is no wonder
that Barbara had to resume her teaching career that
summer.
Nobody can expect our village shop to offer the
same range at the same price as giant supermarkets.
I am easily tempted by special offers so if pickled
nasturtiums are three for the price of two or concrete
donkeys are at half price then you will find them in
my trolley even if Barbara points out that I may not
like the taste or have any use for them. What we can
expect and we should expect, instead of the special
offers, is that we are greeted with a smile, that the
shop is bright and welcoming, that the food is of
good quality, attractively presented and reasonably
priced and that a visit to our shop is a pleasure not
a chore. A good village shop is not just a shop. It is
a focal point for the village, a meeting place where
we see other people whom we may not otherwise
talk to or not spoken in the last six months simply
because there has been no shop where you could
bump into them? I know with certainty that one or
two events have been less well attended than usual
recently because we do not go to the shop and see
notices or have the opportunity to buy tickets there.
I used to go in every day because I suffer from a
severe addiction to newsprint and on the way home
I would usually look at the notice board on the side
of the Millennium Offices. Now I have to make a
special effort to read what is there and I usually
forget to stop as I drive past.
If there are cynics who still say that they could
not care less about the shop’s success and that they
will continue to buy all they need at Asda or Aldi
let me add some final thoughts. For the most elderly
residents the shop is not just desirable but essential.
The day will come for all of us, sooner or later,
when we can no longer drive and that grim prospect
will be made much worse if we cannot obtain what
we want here in Clapham. As far as self-interest is
concerned those who have no intention of using it
may like to know that there is much evidence to
suggest that the existence or absence of a shop has
a considerable effect on the value of house prices
in a village. If we don’t have a shop it could cost
you thousands and thousands as it has cost me. A
few weeks ago I drove to Austwick to satisfy my
daily craving for a paper. On the way back I stopped
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The VillageShop – continued
in the middle of the road, waiting for a gap in the
oncoming traffic so that I could turn right into
Clapham. The driver of the van behind me did not
see my car so she crashed into me at 50mph with the
inevitable consequences. We had just decided the
week before that we would keep our car because it
was so reliable and had been faithfully serviced from
new. To us it was worth £10,000 but to the insurance
company it was seven years old, had done a high
mileage and their book showed that it was worth
little more than the price of the jellies mentioned in
the third paragraph above. If Clapham shop had not
closed I would not have been in the car. Perhaps you
can see why I feel so strongly about the matter. Now
I must get the car out to go and buy the one missing
ingredient I need for tonight’s recipe. I shall watch
the rear view mirror with trepidation.
Stuart Marshall
As well as Saturday
night dining we are
often open mid-week –
please give us a ring
Further news of the shop on page nine
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Licensed Restaurant
Derian House Fundraising
A Coffee Morning and Afternoon Tea was held at
Park View Cottage on Saturday, 15th November.
£350 was raised for Derian House Childrens Hospice.
This brings the total for the year to £2000. This
wonderful total was raised through the members of
the Knit & Knatter group and the sales of jams and
cakes etc, along with generous raffle prizes.
Thank you to everyone. Rosie
KEVIN CHADWICK
Agricultural Engineer
On-Site Welding
Farm Buildings etc.
4x4 Repairs and
Plant Repairs
If you wish to advertise in the Newsletter
please contact:
Ray Hull at
Park View, Church Ave, Clapham LA2 8EA
Unit 1, Dales View
Old Road
Clapham LA2 8JH
Telephone 07779 081388
If you have an article or some interesting
news that you would like to appear in the
newsletter please email or telephone .
[email protected]
or phone 015242 51492
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CHURCH NEWS
The Vicar writes . . .
this unique opportunity, building on the rhythm of
mission through this year, to introduce people to Jesus
so they can find lasting hope. Every church does
something special at Christmas, this year let’s make
sure everyone who joins us for our Christmas events
has an opportunity to take the next step to becoming
a follower of Jesus.”
So come along to a Carol Service or our Christmas
Communions and celebrate the birth of the King of
Kings.
Blessings to you all – Ian
Sing Silent Night – marking the centenary of the
1914 Christmas Truce
At Christmas in 1914 the guns fell silent and troops
began to sing. The much loved carol Silent Night
rang out and troops ventured into No Man’s Land to
exchange gifts – some even played football.
This Christmas, in football stadia, schools,
churches and wherever people sing carols, Silent
Night will be sung again as football fans, churchgoers
and whole communities are invited to reflect on the
losses of war and the lasting peace and reconciliation
Jesus offers.
The Silent Night Carols initiative, which has the
backing of Prince William, President of the Football
Association, and the Archbishop of Canterbury,
Justin Welby, is being co-ordinated by HOPE and
Sports Chaplaincy as part of HOPE’S Greater Love
Campaign.
A new verse and chorus has been commissioned
for the carol and a free programme, with the words of
ten favourite carols, is being published in partnership
with Tearfund for the Silent Night Carols event. In
the programme’s introduction Prince William invites
carol singers to take inspiration from the 1914 truce
and to build bridges of friendship. The Archbishop of
Canterbury also takes up the theme of reconciliation,
saying:
“We are invited to leave our defended positions
and meet those we might consider to be our enemies,
exchange greetings, make peace and sing carols. We
do this not because of the actions of those soldiers
100 years ago. But because of the actions of God
over 2,000 years ago as he came to us, at great cost,
to bring reconciliation and peace, joy and hope, lift
and light. And he came to us not just to bring change
for one day, but for the whole of our lives.”
Christian denominations, military chaplaincies
and a wide range of Christian organisations have
collaborated to produce resources for Silent Night
Carols. A TV documentary about the carol is to
feature the new version and some cathedral choirs
are planning to include it in their Christmas carols
programme. Music scores for the new version of the
carol can be downloaded from www.weareworship.
com/singsilentnight
Roy Crowne, HOPE’s Director says: “We are
thrilled that Silent Night Carols Events are to take
place in premier league stadiums and cathedrals
as well as non-league clubs and village churches.
The new chorus for the carol says ‘Peace and hope
have come, through Jesus Christ the son’. We are
praying that churches all over the country will take
CHURCH SERVICES IN DECEMBER
Sunday 7th – 9.30 am Holy Communion at Austwick
and Eldroth.
11.00 am Holy Communion at Keasden
2.00 pm WI Carol Service at Austwick
Saturday 13th – 12.30 pmWedding at Austwick
Sunday 14th – 10.30 am Christingle at Austwick
7.00 pm Carol Service at Newby Methodist
Chapel
Sunday 21st – 9.30 am Holy Communion at
Austwick. 2.00 pm Carol Service at Austwick
6.45 pm Carol Service at Keasden
7.00 pm Carols at Eldroth
Christmas Eve – 4.00 pm Crib Service at Austwick.
11.30 pm Midnight Mass at Austwick
Christmas Day – 9.30 am Family Communion for
Christmas at Eldroth
10.30 am Family Communion at Keasden
Sunday 28th – 10.30 am United Family Communion
at Austwick
Holy Communion is held in Austwick Church
every Wednesday at 10.30 am.
DIARY DATES FOR DECEMBER
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Thursday 4th – Christingle Service in Clapham
School at 2.30 pm
Friday 5th – Carols and Mulled Wine at 6.30 pm at
Harden Coach House, Austwick
Thursday 11th – Austwick Christmas School
Production at 1.30 pm in Austwick Church
Saturday 13th – Special Christmas Coffee Morning
at Keasden Church from 10.30 am to 12.00
noon
Tuesday 16th – Clapham School Christmas
Production at 1.30 and 6.00 pm – Carol Singing
in Newby from 6.30 pm
Wednesday 17th – Carol Singing in Clapham from
6.30 pm
Thursday 18th – House Communion at Eileen
Plumbridge’s home in Clapham at 10.00 am –
Carol Singing in Keasden from 6.30 pm
Monday 22nd – Community Carols & Mulled Wine
at The Traddock from 6.30 pm
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Open Mon to Fri 8.30am – 5.30pm Sat 9.00am – 5.30pm
Ashfield Car Park, Settle BD24 9AA
Telephone: 01729 823002
Telephone 015242 51391
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Now open Sundays
11am to 4pm
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Unit 6, Sidings Industrial Estate, Settle
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Televisions supplied and installed, aerials erected.
Visit our extensive electrical appliance showroom for Chest
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Our lighting showroom will give you all the latest ideas,
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Solid Fuel & LPG gas supplier
All grades and sizes of coal,
every available smokeless fuel
Joiner & Carpenter
Netted Logs • Kindling • Bottled Gas
all delivered to your door
Established 1988
Quality, reliability & choice
KEASDEN • CLAPHAM
Garden Compost now available
Telephone 015242 51687
or Mobile 07813 117814
015242 41626 or 41212
Mark Watson
Above & Below
A local company providing outdoor
activities 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.
Home & Garden Maintenance
Digging, fencing, hedge trimming, mowing,
paving, planting, power washing, spraying,
strimming, turfing, gutters cleared.
Loft insulating, pointing, rendering, painting.
DUNCAN MORRISON
No job too small, reasonable rates,
estimates given.
Greenstead, Newby, Clapham LA2 8HR
Tel. 015242 51011
email: [email protected]
Web: www. aboveandbelow.org.uk
07759 680938 • 07759 680943
Low Bentham 015242 62038
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Coffee Morning Success
Church News – continued from page three
LOOKING AHEAD
A grand total of £421.35 was raised at the coffee
morning held in the Village Hall on 25th October,
raising funds for Bentham Pet Rescue and Craven
Cats Rescue. A good morning was had by all,
and everyone enjoyed the home-baked cakes and
savouries which had all been donated for the event.
We would like to thank everyone who turned up
to support us and grateful thanks go to all the people
who helped in setting up the tables, running the stalls,
helping in the kitchen and clearing up afterwards.
Thank you also to all those who generously
donated baking, and raffle and tombola prizes,
which all went towards making this a very successful
event. Sally Dewhurst
Epiphany Celebrations – Friday, 9th January,
2015 at 1.30 pm in Austwick Church when the
Confederation of Schools join us for worship.
PARISH NOTICES
Ongoing repair work at St. James’s Church. We
are hoping to re-commence the use of the Church
on Sunday, 25th January but, in the meantime,
please attend one of our sister churches and check
the Clapham notice boards for any special items of
news. Please mark your Offertory envelopes when
you attend one of the other Churches by writing
‘Clapham’ on the envelope. The monthly Clapham
newsletter can be collected from Liz Mason’s
home.
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Miss E. D. Tunstill
Correspondence has been received at the Ingleborough
Estate Office with regard to a Miss E. D. Tunstill.
Unfortunately, no record of Miss Tunstill can be found
in papers at the Estate Office.
If anyone has any information about Miss Tunstill
or has contact details for members of her family, please
contact Brian Rycroft at the Ingleborough Estate Office,
(Tuesday or Friday mornings) or the managing agents
for the Ingleborough Estate, Ingham & Yorke on 01200423655.
Austwick Church Book Sales – if you’re short of a
good read you may find what you’re looking for at
the back of Church where there is a good selection
of reading material from hardbacks through to
magazines. Please leave a small donation with all
proceeds going towards the upkeep of the Church.
Friends of Clapham School
Annual
Quiz Night
Westby
Dairy
on Friday, 30th January, 2015
at
Clapham Village Hall
Robert and
Janet Townson
7pm for 7.30pm start prompt.
We deliver Milk, Cream and Eggs
from our family dairy farm.
With Quiz Master Extraordinaire
Stuart Marshall.
Our families have been producing
milk for local delivery for generations,
and now, along with the help of our
son and daughters are very proud to
provide a great British tradition that is
the doorstep milk delivery service!
Tickets £7.50 each (teams of up to 4)
includes 2 course supper
from Home Barn Foods
PLACES are LIMITED ! Don’t miss out!
We bottle milk from our own herd
of cows for delivery to homes and
businesses the very next morning.
Tickets available from School or
call Ruthie to book your place on
015242 51157 or 07814 838369
(please leave a message if no reply)
Westby Hall Farm, Gisburn
Tel. 01200 445283
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Chimney Sweeping Services
Fully trained, clean, professional service.
Institute of Chimney Sweeps registered member
(ICS) certificate with every sweep.
Chimney repairs, birds nest removal,
bird guards, cowls, pots,
CCTV chimney inspections, etc.
Tel: 015242 51106 · Mobile: 07779 885125
Property Maintenance Ltd
Peter Allen
FLOOR COVERINGS
l Quality Pine & Oak Furniture
l Beds and Mattresses
l Karndean Design Showroom
UNIT 2, SOWARTH FIELD INDUSTRIAL
ESTATE, SETTLE
Telephone 01729 825122
Open Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri 10am to 4pm.
Wednesday & Saturday 10am to 12.30pm
Septic tanks
G. Kay Builders Ltd.
– General Building –
Emptying & Maintenance
No job too small!
P J Richardson
South View • Cross Haw Lane
Clapham • via Lancaster
LA2 8DZ
Registered Waste Carrier No. NYK/642908
CLAPHAM, LANCASTER
Mobile: 07805 874937
Home: 015242 517392
Telephone 015242 51488
Mobile 07885 462 909
BOWLAND FELLS HEATING and SON
Domestic 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
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Parish Council Report
The parish council met on 28th October and 25th November
Clapham Hyperfast Broadband project continues
to gain momentum. There was an excellent turnout and show of support to improve broadband
speeds in the parish at a village meeting held in
October. Over £40,000 has been pledged. £75,000
is needed to get the project up and running.
To find out more and get involved go to www.
claphamhyperfast.net
The community shop group has been overwhelmed by the generosity of parishioners. Their
fundraising target has been exceeded so it is now
possible to start recruiting a shop manager and
carry out the necessary works to open the shop in
the New Year.
North Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Julia Mulligan, has been invited to
a parish council meeting to discuss concerns
regarding closure of Skipton custody suite,
and police staffing levels in the area. If the
commissioner accepts the invitation, her visit will
be widely publicised should you wish to attend.
It has been noted that the recycling bins
situated in Clapham car park are becoming
contaminated with litter and other general waste.
The parish council is liaising with the National
Park Authority and Craven District Council to try
to resolve this problem.
There has been some activity on the old
Mercedes Garage site, however the developers
have yet to submit an application for full planning
permission. The Parish Council will continue to
monitor the situation and will keep parishioners
informed of any developments.
There are numerous problems on the roads
and verges of the parish at the moment. These
have been reported to North Yorkshire County
Council. If you have spotted any potholes or
flooding issues then you can contact the Clerk
or email the Highways Department directly on
[email protected]
The following approvals were noted:
• C/18/65N Full planning permission for the
alteration and extension of the former office
building, surfacing and the siting of three oil
tanks, the oil tank enclosures and bin store
enclosures, Old Masons Yard, Clapham.
• 18/2014/15065 Erection of single storey side
extension to form utility room and WC, Old
Manor House, The Green, Clapham
• 18/2014/14945 Change of use of building from
agricultural barn to stables (retrospective) and
change of use of granny annexe (formerly to
the heigh) to independent dwelling.
The parish council is awaiting decisions for:
• C/18/622: Full planning permission for partial
demolition of existing curtilage building and
rebuild to create studio workshop and ancillary
accommodation, 4 Gildersbank, Clapham
• C/18/622A/LB: Listed building consent
for partial demolition of existing curtilage
building and rebuild to create studio workshop
and ancillary accommodation, 4 Gildersbank,
Clapham
• C/18/65P: full planning permission for erection
of two bedroomed bungalow, Old Mason’s
Yard, Clapham
The parish council meets on the 4th Tuesday
of each month (except December when it is 3rd
Tuesday) and meetings take place in the Village
Hall starting at 7.30pm. Everyone is welcome to
attend.
Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer
Gillian Muir can be contacted by email:
[email protected] or by
phone 015242 51775.
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Tea Time Vintage
A collection of curios, collectables and creations
of Clapham will be opening soon. In what was
previously the outdoor gear shop. At Home Barn on
Church Avenue. We will be selling a wide variety of
vintage and pre-loved items. As well as a selection
of fresh plants and flowers, and showcasing hand
made items made by talented local people. It will be
run by local village mum Tracey Bilton, who looks
forward to welcoming you for a browse.
Please contact Tracey if you are interested in
having your products for sale in the shop. 079171
98625.
The following planning applications were
considered:
• 18/2014/15127 Extension of an existing
agricultural building to house livestock, Tewitt
Hall Farm, Newby
• 18/2014/15226 Material amendment to
approved application 18/2014/14931, Pedmore,
Cross Haw Lane, Clapham
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Clapham Community Shop
front (with the original double doors, discovered
in the attic), and we’ll be decorating and fitting
out the shop over the next couple of months. We
have already enlisted Gerald Kay to remove an
internal wall in the back kitchen to make better
use of that space (it’s where the bakery oven is
going!).
The shop will have a charming character and
a warm, welcoming environment. To help create
the look and feel of a traditional village shop at
the heart of the community, we’d love to hear
from you if you have any baskets, old kitchenalia,
ovenware, utensils, tins, old advertising signs,
glass jars, kilner jars, or anything with vintage
charm and character which you no longer want
but could see featuring within the shop. Please
give Esther a call on 07956 029085 or email
[email protected].
We have also been liaising with Post Office Ltd
– our plans and proposed shop lay-out have been
assessed and we are applying for a Post Office
Local licence, but it’s a lengthy process.
What hasn’t gone so well was our shop manager
recruitment. For whatever reason there was a poor
response and so we have reviewed the situation
and will be re-advertising in early January for two
part-time manager posts, both doing 20 hours a
week. The deadline for applications is 27th January
and interviews will be in Clapham on Saturday,
31st January. To register for an application pack
please contact Denise Wilson (denise.wilson@
hotmail.co.uk or 015242 51104).
Volunteers will play a critical role in the
community shop. After Christmas we will be in
touch with all those who have said they could
help in some way. We are always keen to accept
offers of help though, so please contact Sue Mann
if you think you’ve got time to help (sm.newby@
btinternet.com or 015242 51792).
So, still some way to go but things are generally
going really well and it’s all rather exciting.
Please contact us if you have any queries, want a
job application pack, or want to buy shares, make
a donation or offer us any artefacts for the shop. Thanks again for your support.
Don Gamble
Chair, Clapham Community Shop Ltd.
015242 51775
[email protected]
www.claphamyorkshire.co.uk/ccs_docs.shtml
Since we began fundraising in late September we
have had an incredible response, with more than
150 generous people, mostly residents, buying
shares and making donations towards the start-up
costs of the community shop. Thanks very much
if you’ve contributed. We’ve also been awarded
grants from the Yorkshire Dales National Park
Authority’s Sustainable Development Fund, the
Craven Trust, Craven District Council, and the
Harold & Alice Bridges Charity.
The total raised is more than our initial target
of £38,000 but it’s very welcome because it means
we can cover any price rises and hidden costs
that have crept in since we began and also have
a ‘cushion’ in the bank to prevent any cash flow
problems. Any surplus will go towards funding
future developments such as to the upstairs and
outside area. Although the initial share issue has
finished, you can still buy one or more shares
if you want to become a part-owner of the new
business and have a say in how it is run.
Ingleborough Estate is arranging refurbishments including new flooring and a new shop
BRIDGE COTTAGE
Bed & Breakfast
This charming cottage B&B is at the heart of the
village of Clapham and overlooks the beck. It has
been extensively refurbished to reveal oak beams,
window seats and slate floors. Enjoy a locallysourced full Yorkshire breakfast in the cosy dining
room, then relax in front of the open fire at night.
Choose from three bedrooms: two doubles with
ensuite showers, plus one twin/superking suite
which has an ensuite bathroom and separate
shower.
We are dog-friendly and are delighted to provide
day care to our four-legged guests.
Station Road, Clapham LA2 8DP
Telephone 015242 51506
www.bridgecottageclapham.co.uk
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Christmas Greetings
The following readers send Christmas Greetings
to their friends in Clapham and District
Janet & Muppet
Clapdale Way
Linda & Colin
The Green
Rory, Kayla & Ozzy
Flying Horseshoe Cottages
Ruth, Simon, Zara & Ben
Beck House
Gus & Ann
Eggshell Lane
Chester, Kaye & Brock
School Lane
Alan, Paula, Lorna &
Connor, Bishopswood
Dave
Gildersbank
Annie
The Beeches
Richard, Justina & Edward
Fall View
Anne
Park House
Ron & Denise
The Station House
Barrie & Heather
Thwaite Coppy
Vesta
West Avon
Sheila & Lara
Sunnybank Gardens
Sean Kierra & Duggie
Church View
Betty
Cross Haw Lane
Glenys & Mavis
Gilgen
Christine & Martin
Yew Tree Cottages
John & Ann
Beckfield House
Don, Gillian & Hugh
Sunnybank Cottages
Liz & Eric
Clareson
Rosie & Ray
Park View
Brenda & Ken
Stonegarth
Margaret & Tommy
The Green
Sam, Sue, Tom & Barney
Low Lea
Ian & the Girls
Jaques Farm
Stuart & Sheila
Flying Horseshoe Cottages
Susan & Norman
Limefold
John & Lorraine
Station Road
Pete & Brenda
Greenacre, The Green
Jill & Eddie
Long Barn
John & Diane
Crooklands B&B
Isabel & Flo
Bridge House Cottage
James & Sue
Gildersbank
Barbara & Nigel,
Grace, Bethan, Joe &
Edward, Riverside
Barbara & Stuart
Bramall
Richard and Jayne
Gildersbank
The above greetings have raised over £200 and easily cover the cost of one
issue of the Newsletter.
Also, many thanks to all our advertisers for their support over the past year.
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St. James’ Church Building
Restoration
Better Broadband
Better broadband for Clapham-cum-Newby moved
a step forward in October with a well-attended
and lively meeting at the Village Hall. The team
working on Clapham Hyperfast presented their ideas
to a packed hall and the audience asked plenty of
searching questions.
Clapham Hyperfast is so called because the project
is bringing B4RN to every corner of the Parish: this
is very, very fast broadband. A broadband speed of
“one gigabit per second” doesn’t mean much when
put like that; but it will mean that everyone in a home
will get instant television on demand, websites, email
downloads, video telephone calls, connections to the
office, computer gaming across the world and so on
– all at the same time, no matter how many people
are online and with no limits on how much internet
is consumed.
Offers of investment in the project continue to
come in. The more that is invested by the community
the quicker the project will roll out the hyperfast
broadband from B4RN to all who want it. There
have also been lots of offers to help with the work
involved and to provide equipment such as diggers
and mole ploughs.
An evening for volunteers is being held in the
Village Hall at 7:30pm on December 9th with
seasonal refreshments being served. Everyone who
thinks they can help is welcome and, if you’re not
sure, come along anyway as there is something for
everyone to do.
BT is busy installing a ‘fibre cabinet’ in the village
that will provide an alternative broadband service
for those who live reasonably close by. With BT
bringing its new broadband for those in the centre
of the village, and Clapham Hyperfast bringing
B4RN for everyone who wants it, there is lots of
room for confusion. For example, in Bentham people
have been receiving mailshots offering superfast
broadband even though they live too far away.
Recognising that confusion may happen, Clapham
Hyperfast will run a series of events and activities
in the New Year to take some of the mystery out of
what’s happening: what’s the difference between BT
and B4RN, can I get superfast broadband if I have a
DAX phone connection, can I get rid of my landline
if I get superfast broadband, can I keep my phone
number and BT email address, can I avoid penalties
if I move my broadband?
Look out for the “Broadband made easy for
Clapham” activities in the New Year. Where the
questions mentioned above (and many others) will
be answered. In the meantime, if you want to know
more about Clapham Hyperfast:
• look at our website – www.claphamhyperfast.
net
• search for Clapham Hyperfast on Facebook
• email [email protected]
or call 51108 to talk to a member of the team.
The restoration work at church is progressing
satisfactorily although the completion date of 19th
December has been extended to Sunday, 12th April
due to the weather having an effect on the uncovered
outside work and also due to slight variations in the
original project specification.
The tower parapet walls, and in particular the West
wall, had moved from their upright position and were
leaning outwards. A structural examination deemed
them to be unsafe, resulting in them being supported
by a temporary scaffold. The work on the tower,
therefore, involved the dismantling and rebuilding of
these walls, with additional support being provided
from the inside of them.
The tower roof, which was covered with glass
reinforced plastic, had reached a poor state of repair
and was allowing rainwater to get through. Due to
this, the roof will be removed and replaced with a
new structure which will be covered in stainless steel.
The roof is being designed to improve the means of
rainwater dispersal from it.
Other outside work involves the inclusion of a
damp proof course in the parapet walls on both the
North and South sides of the church so as to prevent
rainwater penetrating the stonework and leeching
through to the inside walls and damaging the plaster.
Work is also being carried out on the boiler house
and the asbestos roof has been removed and replaced
with a new metal roof which is treated against
corrosion.
Meanwhile, work is in progress inside the church,
where scaffolding is erected along the North and
South walls whilst the damaged plaster is removed
and re-plastering is taking place before re-decorating.
The organ pipes have been dismantled and the organ
has been fully protected against building dust and
debris.
Whilst this work has been progressing, the stained
glass window on the west wall of the tower has
been removed, taken away for refurbishment and re
leading, and then returned and refitted.
The clock face and dials have also been cleaned
and restored. The face of the clock is finished in black
as previously and the dials and numerals are double
coated with gold leaf. The clock will remain stopped
until the building work is complete.
Finally, the slated roof on the lean-to on the
south side of the tower wall has started leaking and
rainwater is dripping through onto the bell ringers’
floor. The roof is being stripped off and re felted and
slated in order to cure the problem.
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CR OO
~ ~ KLANDS
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Old Road, Clapham
Tel: 015242 51813
17th Century former farmhouse with peaceful south
facing views over Bowland. One double room and one
double/or twin room, both en-suite.
Hearty breakfasts from locally sourced ingredients.
Ideal for walkers, cyclists and tourists
www.crooklandsclapham.co.uk
Home Barn
Foods
Outside catering for all events
Lucy Knowles
Fiach Cottage, Feizor, Austwick,
via Lancaster LA2 8DF
Telephone:
01729 825626 or 07738 922 524
Bentham
Bus services (581)
Physiotherapy
Clinic
Clapham to Settle (weekdays):
0757 0909 1109 1309 1509 1719
Saturdays:
0755 0909 1109 1309 1509 1719
Settle to Clapham (weekdays):
0950 1130 1330 1530 1740 1830
Saturdays:
0950 1130 1330 1530 1740 1910
For Professional, Effective, Chartered
Physiotherapy for all your musculoskeletal
and Women’s Health Problems
Phone 015242 62216
www.benthamphysio.co.uk
New Local
Ann Stewart
Dry Stone Walling
Leisure Centre
Stacksteads Leisure Centre
Tatterthorn Lane, Ingleton
Tel/Fax: 015242 51118
e-mail: [email protected]
Offering a 15 metre indoor swimming pool
with stunning views of Ingleborough,
a jacuzzi spa, a sauna and gymnasium.
2 Eggshell Lane, Clapham
via Lancaster, North Yorkshire LA2 8EP
l Limited membershiips available l
For more info phone 015242 41386 or
e-mail [email protected]
or visit www.stacksteadfarm.co.uk
Professional Member Dry Stone Walling Association
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CLAPHAM DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
parish of Clapham cum Newby, who is interested in the
objectives of the Association, may join on payment of a
£10 one off joining fee. To be included on the website
attracts a small annual fee – at present £10pa.
The Constitution states that “the objects of the
Association are, so far as shall be deemed by law to
be charitable,
1. To undertake activities that shall improve and extend
information, education and existing facilities for
residents and visitors to Clapham cum Newby
parish.
2. To offer assistance to other groups working in the
village/parish to apply for funding or to underwrite
activities.
3. To maintain the village website and brochure.
4. From funds raised and/or donated, to offer small
grants to other groups working within the village,
where funding from other grant giving bodies may
not be available.
5. To seek and contact other similar organisations
within the U.K., in order to share information and
seek advice and support, thus ensuring best service
to the residents and visitors to the area.
6. To organise and provide appropriate educational,
cultural, social, arts and crafts programmes for
residents and visitors to the area and apply an Equal
Opportunities Policy to all.”
New volunteers and members, especially with new
ideas and skills, are always welcome. It is important
to keep the village as tidy and attractive as possible,
both for those of us who live here and for the many
visitors our beautiful area attracts. If you would like
to be involved please ring Diane on 51813, James on
51405 or Brenda on 51816.
The C.D.A. was formed in 2003 and since then has
changed and developed to meet the needs of the village.
The main objective remains the promotion of Clapham
and in particular supporting the activities and facilities
within the Parish that do not fall within the remit of
the Parish Council or Ingleborough Estate.
The C.D.A. provides the information leaflet and
map which is to be found in several boxes around the
village and which are kept stocked for visitors. It has
supplied the signs at the waterfall and at the entrance to
the Nature Trail. The village website is also maintained
by the C.D.A.
The Association has an ongoing programme of
conservation work in the village, which supplements
the work of Ingleborough Estate and Parish Council.
The Estate often pays for materials for the work: for
instance it provides paint for the refurbishment of the
railings alongside the waterfall, which is carried out by
volunteers. Litter picking sessions around the village
and on the approach roads are held at intervals. Craven
District Council provides long-handled litter pickers,
refuse bags and tabards for volunteers. A special
collection removes the bags of litter afterwards.
The CDA meets three times a year, usually at
Arbutus House. Currently the focus is on updating
the Clapham Information Leaflet and associated maps
as there have been some changes within the village
that need correcting. In addition, we are looking at
modernising the Clapham website to meet current
needs. A permanent map of the village is planned
in collaboration with the National Park for the area
opposite the Reading Room Cafe between Church
Avenue and the car park.
Any resident, trader or organisation within the
The School
Christmas
Fair
will be held on
Saturday, 6th December,
10am to 12 noon.
£1.50 entrance which
includes a cup of tea and a
mince pie.
We will have a cake stall and
craft stalls, raffle, tombola,
children’s games room and
a visit from
Father Christmas.
Beckside Yarns
& Needlecrafts
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
www.becksideyarns.com
[email protected]
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Beckside Gallery
Church Avenue, Clapham
North Yorkshire LA2 8EA
Jenny M Parker
Adderstone 3D Design
Bsc (Hons), MCSP, HPC
Architectural Interior Drawings
Plan Layouts,
Colour Perspectives
Elevations, Interior Details,
Planning Applications.
Chartered Physiotherapist
Specialising 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.
Retail Design
Merchandise Layout, Lighting,
Fixtures & Fittings.
Tel: 015242 51483 Mobile: 07971 292156
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 015242 51049
Mobile: 07763 047160
John Murfin
Newsholme & Son
(Established 1950)
Plumbing & Heating
Electrical Engineers
Boilers
l Heating systems & installations
l Gas Safe Registered l LPG
l Bathrooms designed, supplied
and installed l Tiling
l Station Road, Clapham
Write or phone 015242 51383
Domestic • Agricultural Installations • Security
Lighting and Burglar Alarms • Fire Alarm Systems •
Additional Electrical Circuits • Faults • Breakdowns
• Panel and Night Store Heaters supplied.
01729 825833 l 07870 164249
No call-out charges, No VAT, Free estimates
A.B.Lund Joinery
Kitchens – Bathrooms
French Polishing – Furniture Restoration
No Job too Small
Tel: 015242 41307
Mobile: 07812 586 087
Email: [email protected]
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 significant amount to produce, and advertising is a very necessary aid to the finances. An advert
costs as little as £3.50 per issue. For Advertising
your products and services, please contact Ray
Hull on 015242 51610 or [email protected].
Articles, News and ideas please for the next issue
by 25th January, 2015 to
Chrissie Bell: [email protected]
or Ray Hull: [email protected]
National
Wat e r W e l l
Engineers
Domestic & Agricultural
Water Well Drilling
Installation of Water Mains
Turnerford Cottage, Keasden, Clapham LA2 8EX
Tel. 015242 51013 or 07801 747632
email: [email protected]
www.nationalwaterwellengineers.co.uk
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Wildlife in Clapham
they run out the Fieldfares will start eating
insects and worms in the fields.
The first returning Fieldfares to be seen
this autumn were four at Ingleborough
Hall – 15th October, then after that large
flocks of Fieldfares moved through the
local area feeding on the abundance of
yew and hawthorn berries we have had
this year.
Another species of thrush that associates
with the Fieldfares is the Redwing which
also migrates from across northern Europe
and also Iceland. It started to move through
the local area from the 14th October.
Several Bramblings have been seen with
the Chaffinch flock around the local area
from the 14th.
Whilst the winter migrants are arriving
into the Clapham area several summer
birds were still hanging around the local
area into early autumn. The last Swallow
of the year was seen over Nutta Farm – 5th October.
One Blackcap was seen at Ingleborough Hall – 22nd
October and one Chiffchaff was heard calling at
Ingleborough Hall on November 11th.
A pair of Stonechats is wintering again on
Hardacre Moss and Newby Moor.
With the weather being quite mild and on some
days warm so far this autumn some butterflies are still
on the wing. A very late Small White was seen flying
around the grounds of Ingleborough Hall on the 16th
and 17th October and one Red Admiral was flying
around the grounds on the 17th. The latter might try
to hibernate through the winter somewhere in the
grounds.
Tim Hutchinson, Smithy cottage
Fieldfare – Turdus pilaris
The Fieldfare is about the same size as a Mistle
Thrush. It has a grey head, grey rump with chocolate
brown upper parts and dark speckling on its under
parts like the Mistle Thrush. You will know when a
flock of Fieldfares are flying over because the first
thing you will hear is the distinctive “Chack, Chack,
Chack” call. About 750,000 to one million Fieldfares
winter in this country each year with most of them
coming from Siberia, Scandinavia and northern
Europe. Only about five pairs of Fieldfares a year
breed in the UK.
The name Fieldfare derived from the Anglo-Saxon
word Feldefare which meant Field traveller and you
can see why it got that name as large flocks will move
from field to field gorging on berries at first and when
SETTLE DISTRICT AID IN SICKNESS FUND
As part of my Parish Council duties, I have recently
become a trustee of the Charity Settle District Aid
in Sickness. The charity stems from the 1960’s and
was set up to support financially anyone in the Settle
District who requires urgent financial help during
illness or poor health.
Residents in the Clapham-cum Newby Parish
are eligible to benefit from the original deeds of the
Charity, and funds are available to anyone, no matter
what age, who requires some financial help. Grants
are made in the strictest confidence and will usually
be in the £100 to £250 region. Items typical of the
support given are:
• Travel to Hospital appointments
• Provision of fuel, e.g. coal, for convalescence
• Items such as bedding and blankets can also be
covered.
If you or someone you know needs help then
please get in touch with me. If you don’t feel you can
get in touch with me directly, you can ask someone to
do so on your behalf. There are no complicated forms
to fill out and there is no strict criterion to be met. All
information is held in the strictest of confidence.
My contact details are: Diane Elphinstone
Crooklands, Old Road Clapham, LA2 8HY
Tel 015242 51813
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CLAPHAM B U N K . C O M
Sue, Simon and everyone at
Clapham Café Bunk and Bar
would like to thank you for your
support over the past year,
and to wish you all a very
Merry Christmas
and a Prosperous New Year
The bar will be open on
Boxing Day from 5 pm to midnight
–– all welcome ––