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Long Preston
Parish & Village Magazine
February 2021
NEWS, VIEWS AND ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
ABOUT LONG PRESTONRICHARD RUSHTON
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Greenbank House Plastering, Pointing
Long Preston Fencing, Walling, Tiling, etc
Skipton
Tel 07985 187 491 No job too small!
Allan Harker
Bendgate Farm, Lo ng Presto n
Fresh farm milk - pasteurised, semi-
semi-skimmed and skimmed
also fresh cream, eggs and orange juice
Lamb produced on our farm - boxed and ready to freeze (Sept - Feb)
0 1729 850815
This is the Summary of the position of Age UK North Craven
regarding changes to services caused by Coronavirus.
We are using the Windows of both shops
our websiteageuk.org.uk/northcraven
to keep you informed on what we are still doing to support people
locally, linking with local Hubs, shops and services.
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are presently closed but we are still taking calls from our office on
Telephone : 01729 823066
Office times Monday— Friday 9am to 1pm
Age UK North Craven Second Time Around
Cheapside Settle 8 High Street, Settle
E: info@ageuknorthcraven.org E: info2@ageuknorthcraven.org
T: 01729 823066 T: 01729 824099
2LONG PRESTON SUPPORT GROUP
As you know in March 2020, 0ver 70’s in conjunction with AgeUK and the
Parish Council, set up a support group in Long Preston. This was to help
anyone in the community that may need help with deliveries of medicines,
food and general groceries, whilst they are self-isolating for medical and
health reasons. We can also deliver letters, parcels and have a chat if you feel
lonely.
Medical deliveries have continued all these months. Most are coming through
the Settle surgery to the Post Office and then picked up and delivered. There
are some medicines eg temperature dependant or controlled drugs that have
to be collected from the Surgery and then taken directly to the recipient.
We have also collected medicines from Boots in Settle if not available from
the surgery.
For those registered with doctors in Skipton, their medicines have been
collected from the surgery in Gargrave and then delivered in the village. Both
Janet and Katie have approved authorisation from the Surgery to carry out all
collections and delivery.
For food and household requirements, the numbers of calls have dropped but
please contact us if you need assistance.
For all of the above call Janet 01729 840770 or 07760 370847 and
Katie 01729 840247 or 07952 554321
Below are other numbers you might find useful
Financial Hardship – Citizens Advice Bureau 01756 457222
https://www.cravendc.gov.uk/benefits-and-advice/citizens-advice-bureau/
Council Tax and benefits – Craven District Council 01756 700600
http://www.cravendc.gov.uk/coronavirus-advice-and-information/
coronavirus -benefits-and-money/
The Samaritans 116 123 free 24/7
The Silver Line (for older people) 0800 4708090 free
Skipton Food Bank 07856 080194
Anxiety 03444 775774
Mind. 0300 123 3393
Calm 0800 58 5858
Crisis text line 85258
Childline 080011 11
3CHURCH YARD MOWING UPDATE
March 2020 saw us getting the equipment out of
storage and begin setting the teams into action with
refresher Health and Safety training, on how to use
the machinery. This came to a crashing halt and we
have never been able complete that task. Our
mowing team, as with all churchyards, were
instructed by the Archbishop to carry on keeping the
grass under control during the first lockdown. With
that instruction, we furloughed (sorry no pay for any
of us as volunteers!) everyone apart from a small
team. All we could do now was mow and worry
about strimming later in the year.
This was the year that one of the ride-on mowers decided to break down
at any opportunity. Thanks to on-line ordering, we were able replace parts
ourselves, that included front steering rack and both front and rear mower
deck suspending arms. At each time we had to remove the mower deck
that is suspended under the machine. Each removal and replacement
took a few hours. We decided to replace this machine, as it wasn’t fit for
purpose and costing us a lot of money. It has always been a poor quality
machine.
Later in the year, as things began to open up, we were able to get some
of the teams back into action, with social distancing of course. Strimming
was the first thing that needed our urgent attention. Once that was
completed, the churchyard began to look at its best again.
We now look forward to 2021 with the hope we can get all volunteers
back in action and maybe this Autumn we can restart our famous bacon
butty and coffee mornings. Not only raising money for our machinery but
the chance for villagers to get together for a chat.
Last year I mentioned that the metal bin near the compost heaps is not for
the use of disposing of dog poo bags. Thank you to the few that have
taken notice. There is a green council bin in the church yard. that can be
used to dispose of the bags. However far worse this year, the churchyard
has become an exercise area for a number of dog owners.
To make this worse, people have been allowing their dogs to poo (that’s
4the polite word!) in the grass and not pick it up. I and another volunteer
have been hit by flying poo whilst strimming! This is NOT acceptable.
The second time I had to come home, strip, wash all clothes and have a
shower. Can’t do a lot about the bits that get into your mouth though!
The Post Office sells poo bags, so support us and your local shop by
purchasing some. We have asked the PCC if we can install signs asking
anyone coming into and through the churchyard, to keep their dog on a
lead at all times. They are happy for the signs to be put up at all three
entrances. If you don’t want to adhere to this policy, please exercise your
dog elsewhere. The Churchyard is a special place for families to visit
relatives that have passed away, to sit and think of different times.
Please dog owners, consider where you are and who else visits the
churchyard and all those that are trying to maintain it.
Steve Lambert
Construction
Time-served Building Contractor
All building and plastering work
3 Ribblesdale Estate, Long Preston
Phone/Fax: 01729 840327 Mobile: 07754 100361
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7LONG PRESTON GUIDES
The Guides had a socially distanced Christingle Service
on 8th December at St Mary’s Church Long Preston,
during the service the girls made their own Christingles and
had a collection for the Children's Society collecting £24.25
Front cover picture : Snowdrops in St Mary’s Churchyard
Courtesy of Elizabeth Robertshaw
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9CRAVEN RURAL SAFER NEIGHBOURHOOD
TEAM SETTLE
Safer Neighbourhood Team covering the Bentham, Ingleton and
Settle area, PS1006 Paul Evans, PCSO 5561 Jayne Grace, PCSO
3572 Helen Stringer, PC 830 Barbara Parsons & PC 188 Jane
Carpenter, who will be keeping you updated on recent crimes and
incidents in Long Preston and the surrounding area.
We have had 22 reports to police from 15.11.20 to 08.01.21
15.11.20 & 17.11.20 – Abandon Calls
26.11.20 – Suspect vehicle – Ribblesdale Estate
26.11.20 – Concern for safety – checked in order
29.11.20 – Crime Fraud – Google & Amazon play cards
06.12.20 & 10.12.20 – ASB Personal/suspect incident – Joint
partnership working
07.12.20 – Covid19
10.12.20 – Concern for safety – in order
11.12.20 – Crime violence
11.12.20 – General Admin – contact
15.12.20 – Road Related offence – manner of driving
School Lane - Joint partnership working
21.12.20 – Civil dispute
22.12.20 – Suspect vehicle – Waterside Lane – checked in order
23.12.20 – Suspect vehicle – Waterside Lane
25.12.20 – Road Related offence – Manner of driving
26.12.20 – Highway disruption – Back Green - Tree down
28.12.20 – RTC – 5 vehicles – A682 – minor injury
29.12.20 – Vehicles stuck on ice – Black gill Lane
01.01.21 – Covid19 – gathering
02.01.21 – Suspect vehicle & trailer A682
area searched no gain
08.01.21 – Sudden Death
10Crime Prevention - Protect your home, leave a light on
The darker nights are well and truly here, and this can catch
residents out when it comes to home security. Too often,
householders are making their properties an attractive proposition
for burglars and thieves by leaving them in darkness.
However, a few simple steps are all it takes to counter this risk –
and this is where the police can help.”
• a well-lit home gives the impression that someone is in
• use timer switchers to turn lights on while you are out
• don’t leave curtains closed during the day, only in the evening
and overnight
• lock all windows and doors • keep valuable items out of view
• keep gates well secured •Light up, Lock up
Please report & suspect incidents at the time on 101 or 999 if
urgent.
Working to keep North Yorkshire a safe place to live, visit & work
please visit www.northyorkshire.police.uk
Useful site re Crime and policing in England which allows you to
search re incident recorded in your area www.police.uk
You can also report safety issues under speed concerns on -
www.roadwise.co.uk.
If anyone would like to sign up to Craven Community messaging
then please visit - www.northyorkshirecommunitymessaging.org
Contact Information:
1 Ring 999 in an emergency or to report a crime in progress
2 Ring 101 to report incidents or provide information
3 Ring Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111 to remain anonymous
4 E-mail SNACraven@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk
11THE RAMBLINGS OF COLONEL
CURMUDGEONLY-SAGE (RETIRED)
A new year and currently a strange and very different world to the one we knew
prior to March 2020….so let’s look forward with optimism whilst spending a little
time together reflecting on happier days gone by.
After watching the Xmas Special of ‘All Creatures Great and Small’ and celebrating
how beautiful our Dales landscape looks in glorious technicolour, I got to thinking
back to my own childhood in the mid 1940’s and early 50’s when the bricks and
mortar of our homes and the facilities within, were nowhere near what they are
today. My first recollection of my post-war childhood home was the kitchen, the
hub of most activities because it contained the only heat sources, the fireplace,
wall-mounted gas lights and candles that helped extend the light available. Like
most homes we had a huge black polished ‘range’ that housed a fire, a pair of side
ovens, one large and one small, hooks to hang pans over the flames and heavy
metal arms that could be adjusted to place pans and kettles on over the fire
flames. Lighting the fire and taking out the ashes was the first job of the day, every
home seemed to have a pinky black trail from the backdoor down to the outside
lavatory where the ashes had been spread to provide a safe, sure-footed pathway
to ‘the cludgey’. The lavy itself was a cold, dark, damp cell of a building with a
small glass window to cast a dim light on proceedings. This was not a place to
linger if your blood was thin and your woolly jumper short in length. If you were
lucky there was an ‘Izal’ toilet roll hung from a piece of string on the back of the
door, but if this had run out, one had to turn to torn squares of damp newspaper
which left a black print signature on your nether regions until bath day. Should you
need the loo at night each bedroom had a ‘goesunder’ potty to pee into, but a
number two required a spooky walk down the cinder path with a candle lamp
lighting the way…you soon learned to time your visits for such matters in daylight
hours!
My next recurring memory was of bath night. ….always a Friday. Most of the
families I knew in our close-knit community were the same, the end of the working
week, wage day, the evening to pay off your tick at the Co-op and other debts….
and the start of the weekend. As our terraced homes only had a cold water supply
to the kitchen and no internal bathroom, the galvanized tin bath would be lifted off
the hook where it lived, on the outside wall and placed in front of the fire. Copious
kettles and pans of hot water would be prepared on the range and poured into the
waiting receptacle, quickly starting to cool on the cold, bare stone flags of the floor.
Additional hot water supplies would be added to the bath at various points of the
evening usually at the changeover point so that occupants wouldn’t linger beyond
their allotted time. First in would be the youngest of the family, followed in
ascending age order by my siblings and once we were dried in front of the fire, we
dressed in our jimjams and woollies to climb the ‘wooden hill’ to bed. After the
warmth of the bath and fire we were, as you might expect, all shivering by the time
12we jumped into our cold beds, feet eagerly seeking out the warm, rubber, water
bottles dutifully placed there by our hard working mother whilst we were in the tub.
As the evening progressed the deepening bath water got murkier and murkier with
each visitor (including my parents) leaving a scum tide-mark around the side…but
that wasn’t the end of affairs as mum and dad then had to set about emptying the
tub bucket by bucket down the drain in the backyard…times were hard back in
those days. However, things did improve as we eventually got a twin tub, top-
loading, washing machine that had its own electric water heater….so the kids all
progressed to a stand-up bath in that…every Friday!
Despite the basic conditions we lived in, that time in the ageing, terraced house
was possibly the most carefree period of my childhood and these are my most
lasting memories. We left that house as I turned eight, it had been earmarked for
demolition and within weeks was flattened to make way for a new Doctors Surgery
and we moved lock, stock and barrel by hand cart to a refurbed council house on
an estate on the fringe of the village. ‘Re-furbished’ was a generous term used by
the Council that didn’t really fit the bill as the ‘upgraded’ Airey home was a damp,
draughty box with metal window frames that iced-up on the inside in the more
severe winter months. We had now progressed to hot water taps supplied by an
electric emersion heater and an indoor, downstairs bathroom with a fixed bath and
flushing toilet, fondly known by us kids as ‘the freezer’. I left home to find my own
way in life at the age of 18, with that house still having its metal-framed windows
and no form of heating except a gas fire, but on the plus side, there was a priority
plan entered into by the council to modernise it when funds became available…
which turned out to be a further eight years down the line!
Here endeth this ramble along life’s winding path for this issue, affectionately
looking back at a small part of my formative years that I am sure many of you, of a
certain vintage, can associate with! I hope this trip down Rambling Lane has served
to distract you from the current here and now, if only for a few, brief minutes.
History will record the ‘powder keg’ period we are all presently experiencing, the
sadness that it has brought for many and the new vocabulary we have all had to
learn to understand ‘the enemy at the door’. As for me I am thinking of writing a
book about my memories of it …a sort of cross between ‘Groundhog Day’ and ‘The
Road to Perdition,’…but then again’ I might just store up my memoirs to bore you
lot senseless once a month in the pages of the Parimag. Job done I hear you
collectively reply!
And finally, two conundrums to exercise your grey matter. Until next time around,
enjoy your short, social–distanced, local ramblings when you can and try to look
positively beyond the ‘C’ word to ‘V’ day and hopefully, as Boris quotes,
the L…… at the E…..of the T….….
I encourage you to try to stay fit in body and mind and stay safe…… and if you are
able, take time out to contact those who are isolating on their own. A short chat,
even if it is to moan, can be a welcome distraction in these tough times
The Colonel.
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DALEHEAD VETERINARY GROUP
TOP 5 WINTER SURVIVAL TIPS FOR PETS!
Although the weather can’t seem to make it’s mind up about what
it’s going to forecast, we may still be in for some wintery weather.
Below are several tips for protecting our pets.
• Car Engines: Cats will often seek warmth under the bonnet or
tucked into the bodywork around car engines. Always check your car
before setting off, looking underneath, in wheel arches and bodywork
and bang on the bonnet to startle any stowaways.
• Antifreeze: Antifreeze products are sweet and highly palatable
to animals, but ingestion of a small amount can be incredibly
harmful, causing irreversible organ damage and death. Ensure
products are securely stored away from your pets and wildlife. If you
think your pet may have ingested antifreeze contact your vets
immediately for advice.
• Grit & Salt: These can act as an irritant and can also cause
ingestion problems if pets lick themselves clean. Remember to wipe
your pet’s paws with a damp cloth when they return from outside;
for those with sensitive pads and feet doggie boots may help!
• Carbon Monoxide: Pets can be very susceptible to carbon
monoxide poisoning. Nobody likes to get into a cold car in the
morning but if you start your engine to warm the vehicle in a garage
be sure to check that your animals are not nearby.
• Frozen Water and Ice: Take care on icy pathways, animals
which have arthritis are at an increased risk of slipping and hurting
themselves, resulting in injury. The perils of falling through ice are
just as worrying for pets as for people. It is impossible to assess how
frozen water is and even strong swimmers cannot cope very long in
icy water. Never let your dog loose on frozen water and never go in
yourself to rescue an animal, call the RSPCA emergency line on
0300 1234 999.
For more information please telephone the surgery
on 01729 823538.
15LONG PRESTON METHODIST CHURCH
As I write this article on the 9th Jan, I am thinking how the
Methodist Church was due to share in worship with St Mary’s for a
covenant service on the 10th January. Unfortunately this could not
go ahead, but many will instead join in an online covenant service.
This service is important in the Methodist calendar and was initiated
by John Wesley, the founder of Methodism.
The service is a time when people have an opportunity to review
their relationship with God. We recall God’s promise to each of us
and we may choose to commit to living in relationship with him
throughout the coming year.
The modern version of the prayer is:
I am no longer my own but yours.
Your will, not mine, be done in all things,
wherever you may place me,
in all that I do
and in all that I may endure;
when there is work for me
and when there is none;
when I am troubled and when I am at peace.
Your will be done
when I am valued
and when I am disregarded;
when I find fulfilment
and when it is lacking;
when I have all things,
and when I have nothing.
I willingly offer
all I have and am
to serve you,
as and where you choose.
The traditional wording may be found on the
Methodist Church website:
https://www.methodist.org.uk/about-us/the-methodist-church/what
-is-distinctive-about-methodism/a-covenant-with-god/
16In continuing uncertain times it reminds us that God is always with
us, even if it doesn’t seem like it to us. God wants to journey with
us, to share both our joy and sadness, our worries and our hopes,
but he leaves us the choice of whether we choose to respond.
God is committed to us, how will you choose to respond?
May you know God’s peace, hope and joy in 2021.
There are currently no services at Long Preston
Methodist Church whilst we are in lockdown.
We will review this as the situation changes.
In the meantime if you require any help or support in any matter,
someone to chat to or help in anyway please do not hesitate to
contact me.
Revd Dr Tracey Darling on 01756 752607 or
tracey.darling@methodist.org.uk
Age UK North Craven Office
are s ll providing the following during this lockdown
from January 2021
• A temporary home support service for those without help to
provide weekly shopping and essen als for our clients and
vulnerable older people
• A telephone service to keep in touch with our clients and other
older vulnerable people.
• Our Independence Support service is con nuing on an exclusive
telephone service.
• A telephone Befriending Service
Age UK North Craven
Please phone Cheapside, Settle
BD23 4PQ
01729 823066 Tel: 01729 823066
for further details E: info@ageuknorthcraven.org
W: ageuk.org/northcraven
17LONG PRESTON ENDOWED PRIMARY SCHOOL
Greetings from Long Preston Endowed Primary
School on a stunning winter’s morning. What a
start to the New Year this has been for us all!
Beginning a new role as Executive
Headteacher across the Ribblesdale
Federation of Schools at the point of another
National Lockdown has been an interesting
challenge. Nevertheless, across our three
schools, our priority remains firmly with our
children: keeping them safe whilst supporting
their learning remotely is our current focus.
Here at Long Preston Endowed Primary
School we remain open with 36% of our
children accessing direct care and learning
on site. For our children who are learning
remotely at home, we have planned a
curriculum that matches the provision in
school. This is so all children in a year
group have access to the same curricular
content, just delivered differently! We feel
that the children are responding well to class emails and a balance of on
and offline activities and we welcome feedback and ideas for how to
improve this. Our staff are now using Zoom to connect directly with classes
and it is lovely to see our pupils on screen. Indeed, it is lovely for the
children to have the opportunity to wave hello at each other and share in the
same story or chat, as we would if we were fully in school!
We have welcomed another new member to
our school team this term: Miss Binns joins
us to co-teach Class 1 with Mrs Whitehead.
We are currently planning exciting changes
to our Class 1 environment and need some
new resources to supplement what is already
in school. If you have had a post-Christmas
clear out and have any good quality toys you
no longer need (such as Lego, Duplo,
playmobil, train or farm sets, dolls house accessories, water or sand toys,
games and puzzles) please drop them off at school. We will certainly put
them to good use!
18I enjoyed my first virtual ‘hello’ with children this
week and have received some beautiful works
of art and letters in relation to the story we
shared.
I look forward to seeing you around the village
in the weeks and months to come; please wave
and say a distanced hello!
Take care and stay safe. Miss Trudi Ward
SETTLE COMMUNITY LIBRARY
HOME LIBRARY SERVICE
Can’t come to the library? - We’ll come to you.
We are still delivering during the Covid-19 outbreak
Volunteers in the Home Library Service would like to increase use of the system within
our community.
We hope that our service, which in normal times gives our customers so much
pleasure, will provide a much needed boost and sense of well being during these
difficult times.
So, if you, or anyone you know—relative, friend or neighbour—would like help in
getting books, audio books or DVDs, please get in touch via the contact information
given below.
The service is for people of any age who, perhaps because of ill health or a disability
find it difficult to get to the library or to carry books.
Our book deliverers, as you might expect, are a friendly sympathetic bunch and their
visits are welcomed by our customers.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Kath Cochrane: 01729 825683 kjcochrane70@gmail.com
Margaret Gray: 01729 822465 ianandmargaretgray@hotmail.com
19HERITAGE GROUP ARCHIVE
Memories of Snow in Long Preston
January 1940 was the coldest
month since 1895 and remarkable
for high snow figures in many parts
of the country.
In 1947 six weeks of snow began on
January 23rd and thousands of
people were cut off by snow drifts.
On the left, Robert Slater as a
young boy stands in front of a snow
drift in 1940. He is probably on his
way to school or Church, smartly
dressed, complete with white shirt
and tie. Note the short trousers,
compulsory school uniform all year
round for primary school boys right
up to the 1960’s.
Temperatures in 1963 were so low
that the sea froze in places, it was
one of the coldest winters on
record, minus 20°C colder than
1947.
The night of December 12th/13th 1981 was a record breaker, with minus
18°C recorded widely and a large part of the country was snow bound
for more than 3 weeks. Water supply pipes froze underground in
Langcliffe and probably also in Long Preston.
Stan Lee married a Settle girl and moved to Long Preston in 1947 after
serving in the RAF. In his oral history, he recalls that the village water
supply never dried up in a drought, but the water froze in 1947 and
again in the ‘70’s. He was only able to get a few little drips from his tap
and villagers had to rely on a stand pipe set up in the middle of the
village. The heavy snowfall settled up to wall top height. Stan, who lived
at The Heath, said he had special tyres on his car, so he was the only
one to get out of the village.
Geoff Grant in his oral history recalls some rough times he had working
on the railway in the snow.
‘In the big snow, I think it was ’47, we used to go on the engines and it
was absolutely – well you can’t imagine it – there was just room for the
engine to go in the plough. I used to go with the plough and we used to
have to go in at speed. It was rather frightening because there was
20nowhere for the snow to go, it
was packed that tight. We once
went in at speed and came to a
rest and we were stuck in like
that and the men had to dig us
out.
The inspector was on the engine
with us and he got off and (he
chuckles) - I can see it now - he
jumped off and he dropped
down and all you could see was
his hat. He wore one of them
bowler hat things, all you could
see was the top of his hat. And
you can tell how tight the
engine was – there’s a shed
number on the outside and it’s
embossed and it was that tight,
it had left its mark in the sides
of the snow. We used to have a
Class 4 goods engine for the
snow plough, once the ploughs Old Moor Lane, Town Head 1947.
were on they were never off. They were at both ends, two engines,
both with a plough. I have a photo of a passenger train at Dent Head
just beyond Dent Station and it’s completely covered, you can just see
the top of a train – stuck.’
Digging out the deep snow at Long
Preston in 1940. Clearing the snow at
View from Kayley Hill towards Knowles Kayley Hill 1940
Hospital
Continued on page 22
21Continued from page 21
Two boys in deep snow
drifts in Long Preston.
The boys are believed
to be Robert Slater and
George Carr in 1940.
Long Preston School
can just be seen in the
background beyond
the wall,
It still has the dormer
window in the roof
above the school hall.
Cottages on Maypole Green
1940
Billy Metcalfe 1947
Visit https://longpreston.info, select ‘HERITAGE’ then Archives to view
all archived photographs and listen to the oral histories - the written
word is no substitute for hearing people tell their own stories live.
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23LONG PRESTON HERITAGE GROUP
THE PHONE BOX – HAVE YOUR SAY
The phone box is owned by the Parish Council (PC) who want it to
be restored and a long-term future found for it. It is in a bad way.
Some restoration has taken place but it has no glass or fittings.
The PC has asked Long Preston Heritage Group (LPHG) to undertake
an informal survey of villagers to see what you may want.
LPHG has a proposal it is willing to take forward. To save
volunteer labour, we did want to get an already refurbished box of
exactly the same design but there were objections to this. So the
plan now is to retain the existing box but remove it for shot blasting
and powder coating. It would then be re-glazed by LPHG and re-
sited by the Millennium Green (the one with other village heritage
assets – railway benches, pump and milepost). Electricity would be
made available if cost effective or else a solar panel supply
installed.
The overall project would be to create a walking and cycle route
linking the Long Preston and Settle phone boxes. Its long term use
would be a second Art Gallery (to link in with Settle, already agreed
in principle) or our school or heritage displays. The walk would be
known as the ‘Craven’s Phone Box Trail’. Obviously other phone
boxes can join in with this trail later. A display board would be
placed next to it showing the walk to Settle and other information.
The aim would be to fund it through an HLF grant which we think
should be available as the emphasis would be to encourage more
people to visit Long Preston and Settle, thereby supporting
businesses in both settlements.
The current phone box is a K6 model but it hasn’t always been in its
current site. The first phone box, a different model, was on the
current site but the phone box has also been by the stone bus
shelter and, we think, on the triangle by the Post Office.
It went back to its current position in the 1970s.
So what do villagers want – it’s your chance to have a say.
Please be aware that Heritage Lottery Grants cannot be used just
for restoration projects any more – only for projects to stimulate
economic recovery post-Covid.
24All ideas will go to the PC to consider. Ideally, proposals should
include the following:
funding options
your plan to deliver the restoration project
viable future use(s)
a plan to manage its future.
Email your ideas to secretary@longprestonheritage.org.uk
Or post them in a box we have put down the side of the Post Office
(NOT inside please)
(Or, if you can’t do either of these, please phone the LPHG
secretary on 01729 840505)
As this survey is only for villagers, please include your name and
address.
All names and addresses will be kept confidential to LPHG and the
Parish Council. They will not be made available to anyone else.
REPLIES by the END of FEBRUARY please
Long Preston Heritage Group
Extract from the Craven Herald dated 14th February 1874
LONG PRESTON. --- The polling was conducted very quietly
here. The register of voters for the district contains 160 names, but
when the duplicate entries, and the names of those who are dead
are deducted, it is reduced to 140. Of those 130 voted. That both
parties worked energetically is sufficiently proved by the fact that
every voter in the village, who was not prevented by illness, came
to record his vote with the exception of two, one on each side. One
fine specimen of the old north country yeoman, in his ninety-second
year, came forward manfully to exercise his right of suffrage, and
refused to be helped by anyone, saying that “ he could do, and
didn’t care who knew what he did.” There was a fair stand-up fight,
and no ill-feeling left behind. The Liberals claimed to have a safe
majority. Everyone appears to be convinced of the perfect safety
and secrecy of voting by ballot, and the quietness, and order which
prevailed through the day contrast very favourably with the
elections which we remember under the open system.
25WHERE 2 WALK
Long Preston Deeps. 8 miles.
There are a number of walks that head in to the Dales from the
village itself and therefore suitable for lockdown (google them on
Where2walk). These include Scaleber Force, Langber Lane,
Otterburn and the short one around 8 stiles. However this walk
heads in to Long Preston Deeps and Wigglesworth, the other side
of the A65. It is on official rights of way but they are intermittent
and in places difficult to follow.
1. Start at Long Preston and walk down the road to Cow
Bridge. It is a fine broad bridge built in the late 18th century
although a different style of bridge may have existed earlier.
2. Cross the bridge and immediately turn right and follow the
Ribble Way long distance path. It is only in the first 350
metres the path follows the River Ribble, it is soon diverted
west by a tributary, Wigglesworth Beck.
3. The path arrives after ¾ a mile at the group of buildings of
Wigglesworth Hall, a large cattle farm breeding mainly
friesians for dairy. Pick your way around the western fringes
of the farm and continue north, initially along a lane and on
to some open fields.
4. Cross a number of stiles and a stream before arriving on a
road half a mile shy of Rathmell. Head towards Rathmell for
a few metres before taking a lane on your left (still the
Ribble Way). Just after some woodland the path divides,
almost double back on yourself and climb steadily towards
Hard Head Farm.
5. From the farm continue south east down the farm track
until 2 footpaths leave the track heading south. Take the
right fork. For the next mile to Wigglesworth the path
passes fields, some woodland and a large pond, full of
ducks.
266. From Wigglesworth there is a choice. You can either walk
back along the road to Cow Bridge or join the footpath
heading south just left opposite where you have arrived.
From the farm at Hamerton where you arrive after a few
minutes turn right and follow a path over fields to arrive at
Cow Bridge. The path is difficult to follow but heads due
east. Without a path on the ground look for the stiles and
gates on the walls and fences which mark the route.
Jonathan runs Where2walk, a walking company based in
Long Preston (google the website). He also runs
Navigation Courses from the village, has a guiding service
and books self-guided holidays.
He has written 2 books, the ‘Yorkshire 3 Peaks’ and the
‘Dales 30’, available direct or from the Post office.
27NORTH CRAVEN FLOWER CLUB
As Flower Clubs up and down the country are still unable to meet
because of the pandemic, flower arranging enthusiasts have had to
turn to other means to see some flower arranging demonstrations.
These are appearing on Facebook and Instagram for which you
have to set up your own account. However, to access these on
YouTube you don’t, which for people who are unsure of social
media, is ideal. Although some sites ask if you want to subscribe
you don’t have to and can view the demonstrations without
subscribing. You can search for NAFAS and this will bring up some
demonstrations that they have organised but YouTube will also
suggest others.
Another activity related to flower arranging is buying and growing
from seed, flowers to cut in the late spring right through to the
autumn. Some flowers are better than others for lasting once cut
and in a vase.
So here are some suggestions.
Scabiosa (scabious) – this is sometimes called pincushion flower
and can be black, blue, brown, pale blue, pink or white. These can
either be put in a vase or the flowerheads can be floated in a glass
bowl. They flower in the summer through to early autumn. These
are classed as cottage garden plants and look best in a vase with
other summer garden flowers.
Cosmos – These come in various colours from chocolate brown,
orange, yellow, pink and red. They flower in the summer through to
autumn. This flower is best viewed at close quarters as it is a
delicate flower head.
Sweet peas – are known as a cut and come again flower as the
more you cut the more you get! Best in a vase on their own they
come in a multitude of colours and have a very sweet perfume.
Calendula – sometimes known as pot marigolds. The flowers are
orange and yellow and flower in the summer through to autumn.
They look great in a group of jam jars or small vintage vases which
are particularly suited to their shorter stems.
28Nigella – also known as love-in-a-mist. They come in blue, pink
and white and flower through the summer into autumn. Arrange in
jugs and vintage vases with spray roses, veronica and herbs. Strip
off the lower foliage as it goes black quickly once picked.
Stocks – these come in white, pink and purple and have a lovely
scent. They are taller than some that have already been mentioned
and can be placed in a taller vase either on their own or with some
foliage.
You can grow all these from seed but many nurseries and seed
catalogues sell them as plug plants. As they have already been
started off for you, they will flower earlier in the season. They are
more expensive but you get the rewards quicker. Last year there
was a problem with some distributors of plugs, as they were sent
out during the tail end of lockdown and because of the amount of
internet buying we did, they were delayed in arriving and had dried
out in transit. However, companies did replace any that were
damaged in this way.
If you do decide to try your hand at growing them from seed, you
tend to get far more seeds than you need, so try sharing with a
friend!
You can buy the seeds from local garden centres if they are open
or here are a few companies that do online ordering:
chilternseeds.co.uk
dobies.co.uk
johnsons-seeds.co.uk
mr-fothergills.co.uk
sarahraven.com
suttons.co.uk
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29DISTRICT COUNCILLOR CHRIS MOORBY
Hello to you all and I hope you have all had a happy Christmas
and a happy New Year even under the cloud that we find
ourselves under due to this terrible coronavirus pandemic. I
must say that the Christmas Lights in both Hellifield and Long
Preston were excellent and a big thank you should go to all that
were involved.
I am writing this report on the second day of the national
lockdown, it is a shame that these measures are having to be
taken, and I urge you all to stick to the rules if we are to get
through this. There is light at the end of the tunnel now that the
vaccines are being rolled out.
Flashes
The thing to report on this issue is that a working group has
been set up at Craven District Council to oversee and keep a
constant eye on the situation.
I have been included as the Ward Member. We held our first
meeting in December and hopefully we will be having another
this month. I am working with people from Hellifield and will do
the best for Hellifield as I can, especially following the Barrister’s
report in which she made this comment. The development must
comply with the Environmental Management Plan even though
the form is not definitive. The outcome of the Environmental
Management Plan is definitive of what the permission allowed
for. The latest plans for the development, ninety nine lodges, is
yet to come before the Planning Committee and when it does I
will speak on your behalf.
Licensing
I am Vice Chairman of the Licensing Committee and we have
been looking at getting CCTV in all taxis and private hire
vehicles to protect both the drivers and the passengers. We put
this back due to the coronavirus pandemic but at the meeting of
the Committee on Tuesday the 5th January it was decided to go
ahead with the fitting of the cameras in the spring.
Regards Chris Moorby
Home 01729 840306
Mobile 07764 692584
Cllr.CMoorby@cravendc.gov.uk
30SETTLE MIDDLE SCHOOL LEGACY FUND
Settle Middle School Legacy Fund was formed following the closure of
Settle Middle School. It’s purpose is to advance the education of children,
within the former catchment area of Settle Middle School, and other
closely associated areas, by providing grant support for the provision of
educational, recreational, sporting and other activities and facilities as
deemed suitable by the trustees.
The Trustees of the Settle Middle School Legacy Fund invite grant
applications from individuals, organisations, sports clubs and schools
which meet the criteria set out in the grant application document.
Grants will be awarded at the Trustees complete discretion for the specific
purposes of widening the educational and life experiences of children
aged between 8 to 18, who permanently reside in the catchment area of
the former Settle Middle School.
Grants will be made to support activities such as sport, music & dance,
adventure, exploration and academic & non-academic skills not covered
by formal school-based education.
Schools may also apply for funding to run some types of out-of-school
clubs, but not school sports clubs
Schools may also apply in partnership with parents for funding for eligible
secondary school pupils in receipt of Free School Meals to go on
residential trips outside the UK.
Applications from children with life-limiting conditions will be encouraged
and dealt with rapidly.
Application packs can be downloaded from our Facebook page
Settle Middle School Legacy Fund or can be obtain from the Clerk to the
Trustees of Settle Middle School Legacy Fund via
smslegacyfund@hotmail.com.
Any questions should also be sent to the same email address.
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Est. 2004
Lawns cut, hedges trimmed, weeding, pressure washing
and much more!!
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Electrical Contractors - full & part rewiring, electrical checking on existing installations,
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34ST MARY’S CHURCH
Please note church is currently CLOSED for public worship and
private prayer.
There will be a weekly online service of Morning Prayer
on Youtube or via Facebook.
As a PCC we will keep the situation under review, and hopefully
by next month's magazine there might be better news!
In the meantime keep well and stay safe, and, as ever,
if you need to get in touch do not hesitate to contact either of
the church wardens;
Andrew on 840154 or Janet on 840709
VILLAGE HALL DIARY
All regular classes, meetings and events are suspended until
further notice due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Please be reassured we will resume all our normal activities as
soon as we are allowed.
LONG PRESTON VILLAGE HALL 200 CLUB
Due to the continuing corona virus situation we are suspending our
200 Club draw until at least April 2021
Hopefully by then it will be safe for everyone to re-join and take part.
Many thanks, Kind regards Jackie 840530
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35SCAMMER ALERT!
Because they don’t want to earn money legally, the scammers have come up with
a couple of devious plans to part you from your savings!
Firstly, you will probably have heard on the news about scammers who are trying
to get money out of people by saying you have to pay for the vaccine and then
you can claim the money back from the NHS later. This is totally wrong. You will
never have to pay for the vaccine.
We have also heard of a scam involving Craven District Council. Below is a
message passed onto to us from someone who had been contacted.
I received a scam phone call this morning.
The caller said he was from the Council and that the Council had overcharged me
for Council Tax payments, four months ago. The Council now wished to put this
right and would reimburse me by cheque or bank draft .The caller already
had my name and address and asked me to confirm this, which I did. I asked the
caller to send a letter to me as I wasn't comfortable with the phone call. The caller
said he wasn't asking for any bank details but wanted to know if the bank for the
Council to pay into was the Nat West. I refused to say and asked him again to
send a letter about the issue. The caller at this point immediately put the phone
down.
I then called Craven District Council, who said this wasn't the first alert they had
received.
I thought I ought to let you know about this as our age group seems to be targeted
with this type of fraud."
Others have reported that the caller is "very smooth and plausible" so be on your
guard.
The following advice has recently been issued by Craven District Council
We've had a number of reports of a person making scam calls to Craven residents
suggesting they are entitled to a council tax refund.
This is an attempt to access your personal information. Please don't give out any
details, particularly bank account or debit/credit card details.
Please be aware that if anyone was were entitled to a council tax refund , Craven
District Council would write to them in the first instance not just telephone them.
We want to make sure all residents are aware of these scams so they can avoid
being taken in by them.
To report a scam, fraud or cyber crime go to the Action Fraud website
actionfraud.police.uk or telephone North Yorkshire Police on 101.
36ALAN METCALF
Qualified Builder
1 Low Croft, Back Lane, Long Preston, Skipton
Tel: 01729 840096
Mobile: 07967 129230
e-mail: Ametcalf911@msn.com
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Skipton, N. Yorks, BD23 4HE
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Sales, Service, Repair and Hire
Safety wear, chains
to order, strimmer
lines, oils, bio fuels ,
tel: 01729 850 770 hand tools and con-
sumables
All major brands sold and repaired
DISCLAIMER: the Editor offers information about groups and business in good faith, but
does not endorse or guarantee the credentials of individuals, groups or businesses featured.
SUBSCRIPTIONS: if you'd like to have the magazine delivered by post and keep in touch
with the village, why not subscribe ( or subscribe for a friend) by sending £10.00 to cover p&p
for 10 issues to Mr Tim Palmer, Daleside, Chapel Walk, Long Preston, Skipton,
North Yorkshire BD23 4PE
Please include full name and postal details.
37VILLAGE DIRECTORY
ORGANISATION CONTACT DETAILS OTHER INFORMATION
Luncheon Club -
Age UK 823066
Richard Daniels - 015242 51691
Badminton School Hall Louise Vardey 840171 Tuesdays 7:30pm (over 16s)
10 til 12 every Saturday
Churchyard Mowers Tim Palmer 840331
Spring, Summer and Autumn
County Councillor Richard Welch 01729 822857 cllr.richard.welch@northyorks.gov.uk
District Councillor Chris Moorby 07764692584 Cllr.CMoorby@cravendc.gov.uk
Doctor’s Surgery Settle 822611 www.townheadsurgery.nhs.uk
www.longprestonpc.org.uk
Long Preston Parish Council Chairman: clerk@longprestonpc.org.uk
Please leave a message
Long Preston Craven Herald- Please submit your copy or week's news by
Vacant
Correspondent Friday 6pm for printing the following week.
Long Preston Heritage Group Gillian Jones 840505 secretary@longprestonheritage.org.uk
All leaks & maintenance technician@longprestonwatertrust.org.uk
John Middleton 07802463857
Long Preston Water Trust www.longprestonwatertrust.org.uk
All other queries to clerk@
longprestonwatertrust.org.uk
Richard Daniels - 015242 51691 Please advise Ruth if you are unable to
Luncheon Club
or Ruth O'Brien 823813 attend
m.scholes1@hotmail.com
May Day Committee Michelle Scholes 07760472194
New committee members welcome
Over Seventies Group Janet Benzie 840770 benziej@pobroadband.co.uk
Monday-Friday during term time
Playgroup Louise Try
longprestonplaygroup@hotmail.co.uk
Meet Quarterly New Members welcome
Playing Fields Committee Andy Gillies 07973418492
hello@theplayingfield.uk
Head Teacher:
Primary School
Trudi Ward 840377
Village Hall Bookings Stewart Robertshaw 840554
Village Website Karen Boothman webadmin@longprestonheritage.org.uk
2nd Weds Village Hall 7:30pm
Women’s Institute Joan Townson 841144
New members always welcome.
St Mary’s Church Priest in Charge Vacant
Sunday Services Licensed Lay Minister Philip Johnston 840760
11:00am Church Warden Andrew Slinn 840154 Janet Wood 840709
PCC Secretary Jim Woodward-Nutt 851808
Treasurer John Cressey 840654
Gift Aid Sec. Helen Cressey 840654
Methodist Church Minister Rev.’d Dr Tracey Darling 01756 752607
Sunday Services Church Council Secretary Mary Thwaite 840230
11:00am Stewards Denise Lye 840276
Annette Metcalf 840096
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39LONG PRESTON POST OFFICE & STORE
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