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SHAP TODAY
   December 2020/January 2021

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 Happy New Year                                  Happy New Year
  With thanks to our wonderful
                                                 Treat yourself or a loved one
  customers for all their support
    during this unusual time.                       Gift Vouchers available
   We can’t wait to reopen on                           To arrange an
    Thursday 3rd December.                          appointment please call                        Keep checking our website for details of any upcoming events
                                                       01931 716069 or
        See you all then xx                                                                   SHAP • PENRITH • CA10 3QU / Tel: 01931 716628
                                                        07527 863034                   Website: www.shapwells.com / Email: reception@shapwellshotel.com

              ANDERSONS VILLAGE NEWSAGENTS
                  AND POST OFFICE, SHAP
                                    TEL:   01931 716450
                          DAVID, BEVERLEY & KAREN
             Would like to wish all our customers and friends
        A Very Merry Christmas and A Happier and Healthier 2021
                       CHRISTMAS OPENING HOURS
      CHRISTMAS EVE (Thursday 24th)               5.00 AM - 4.00 PM
      CHRISTMAS DAY (Friday 25th)                 CLOSED
      BOXING DAY (Saturday 26th)                  CLOSED
      SUNDAY 27TH DECEMBER                        CLOSED
      BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY (28th December)         CLOSED
      NEW YEARS EVE (Thursday 31st)               5.00 AM - 12 NOON
      NEW YEARS DAY (Friday 1st)                  CLOSED
       Opening hours for all other days over the Christmas period remain the same
YOU WILL NOTICE THAT THIS YEAR WE ARE CLOSED FOR 4 CONSECUTIVE DAYS OVER CHRISTMAS
 PLUS NEW YEARS DAY. THIS MAY BE INCONVENIENT FOR SOME OF YOU BUT HAVING BEEN OPEN
   THROUGHOUT THIS TERRIBLE PANDEMIC WE FEEL WE NEED THIS TIME TO RECHARGE OUR
BATTERIES, AND SPEND SOME TIME WITH OUR FAMILY WHICH WE HOPE YOU WILL UNDERSTAND.
    WE CAN’T THANK YOU ENOUGH FOR THE SUPPORT YOU HAVE SHOWN US DURING THIS
       HORRENDOUS YEAR AND ALL OF US AT ANDERSONS HOPE THAT, AS A VILLAGE,
                          WE CAN CONTINUE TO STAY SAFE.
IF YOU LIKE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE YOU’LL BE ABLE TO KEEP UP TO DATE WITH POST OFFICE AND
         LOCAL NEWS AS WELL AS ANY SPECIAL OFFERS AND EVENTS AS THEY HAPPEN!
                    ANDERSONS VILLAGE NEWSAGENTS & POST OFFICE SHAP
St Michael’s Church

  ANGELS
  OF HOPE

                                                                                                            We will still be doing our CHRISTMAS RAFFLE DRAW
                                                                                                        with a chance to win 50 free pints and many more great prizes.
                                                  Once you have decorated your house/garden in a
                                                 festive way, on the weekend of 11th December two                  These will go on sale from December 3rd.
                                                 winners will be chosen - one for a decorated house              See our Facebook page for further information
  throughout                                         and one for a decorated house and garden.
                                                                                                                 and opening times over the Christmas period.
                                                     Shap Parish Council will donate £75 to the
  December                                                  winners’ chosen charities.
                                                                                                               Wishing everyone a very MERRY CHRISTMAS!
                                                     Spread the festive spirit in Shap this year!
      Decorate an angel -                                                                                    Thank you for all your support throughout this year.
                                                     For any more information please contact
   display it in your window                             a member of Shap Parish Council.
                                                                                                                            All the best for 2021!
    or outside your home.                                                                                              Lots of Love Simon, Mellissa
                                                                                                                             and all the staff xxx
 Let our angels be symbols of
        Light and Hope.
                                                                                                                             01931716277
Your angel can be any size and design.                                                                                INFO@KINGSARMSSHAP.CO.UK
   If you would like an A4 template
      contact Janet tel. 716273 or
email: wood_watersfarm@hotmail.com

 Join us* on ZOOM for a . . .
                                                                                                                   Robert, Jacqui and all the Staff
                                                                                                                        at Main Street Garage
                                                                                                         Would like to thank customers past and present for
                                                                                                                       their continued support.
                                                  Armstrongs, operating                                         We would also like to wish everyone a
                                                     and producing                                             Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
                                                   aggregates from the                                               R Iveson Main Street Garage
                                                      Pink Quarry                                                         Main Street Garage
   On Wednesday 23rd December
                                                                                                                             Main Street
   Drop-in from 10.00 – 11.30am                        Seasons Greetings                                                   Shap CA10 3LX
                                                       to all in the Shap                                                   01931 716156
                                                          Community
 Bring your own seasonal refreshments and
  don’t forget your Christmas jumper!!                                                                We will be closed from 23rd December until 4th January
                                                                                                                 Emergency Call/Text 07840227130
       For access (meeting ID) contact . .
  Fran Parkinson – curate.hwparishes@gmail.com                                                                Offering a wide range of garage services
                                                                                                      MOT’s - Tyres - Servicing - Repairs - Air Con - Diagnostics
       *The churches of High Westmorland                                                                       Batteries - Welding - Brakes - Clutches
HISTORY IN HOUSES by Jean Scott-Smith                   No 91 – Craggs Mill
                                                 Craggs Mill was situated
                                                 at the foot of Wet Sleddale
                                                 where the track went to
                                                 Thorney Bank and the
                                                 farms on the west side
                                                 of the valley. The river
                                                 here runs through a rocky
                                                 section known as the Rocks
                                                 of Sleddale. This was one                                   Crown Inn
                                                 of the corn mills in the
district, the wheel being fed from the mill tarn in Sleddale Park. Traces of         would like to thank our customers for their support over the last year
some of the mill buildings still remained in the 1950s.                             and would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
                                                                                                           All the Best Sharon and Mark
The house was single fronted dating from the early 18th century and had
features such as an outshut staircase. Stables and a barn adjoined the house.
There was another later barn across the road near the bridge. The original                                         Tel: 01931 716562
bridge was simliar to the one at Shap Abbey, with boarded sides, it was
replaced in the 1930s with the cast iron bridge that originally spanned the
Riggindale beck in Mardale.
                                                                                                 Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal 2020
Families recorded at Craggs Mill include Martin in 1717, Lawrence
in 1741and Harrison in 1756. The Pearson family were followed by                 Due to the ongoing pandemic, the RBL went
                                                                                 digital this year. This, as you will no doubt
Thomas Hinde in 1787, his daughter Isabella married Thomas Cooper,
                                                                                 see in the coming months, will have a huge
their daughter Margaret being baptised in 1804. The 1851 census records          impact and result in reduced donations.
Thomas Robinson, corn miller wife Susan and grandson Thomas Gibson               With that in mind myself, Dave Green (Rtd
plus a housekeeper.                                                              RAF), Edith Bamber (President of the
In 1871 my great-grandparents, Thomas and Ann Johnson have moved                 Women’s Section Penrith RBL) and multiple
there from Millbeck with their daughter Ann, he is described as a farmer,        volunteers made and donated poppy related
                                                                                 goods and held a stall for ten days outside
so the mill has ceased to operate. In 1891, Ann is a widowed farmer living       Cranston’s in Penrith. The monies raised
with her son Thomas, Ann died in 1898 aged 80. In 1901Thomas is living           due to those efforts were outstanding,
alone and is a platelayer, he married in that year and made this his family      especially as we had to cut the stall short
home. His eldest son, John, my father, being born there in 1902. Robert, my      due to the second lockdown.
bachelor uncle was the last to live there before it was demolished in 1961.      We raised the grand total of £3,833.75. I would like to take the opportunity to thank
Now only the bridge identifies the location.                                     those in Shap who supported the campaign this year, donated and bought goods.
                                                                                 If you would still like to donate, please go to the link below.
This image from the late 1950s shows the water gauge building beside the weir,
                                                                                 https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/get-involved/ways-to-give/donate
this was installed by Manchester Corporation to monitor the flow - pre dam.
                                                                                 Thank you again one and all                          Kerryanne Wilde
To family and friends        Julie, Mike, Amy & Danny        To all friends on Greencroft and        Phil & Karen Teasdale
             Happy Christmas          wish all friends and                Shap Bowling Club Members             would like to wish all our
               and New Year               neighbours                               Merry Christmas and        family, friends & neighbours
               All best wishes          A Very Merry                                 Best Wishes for a           Very best wishes for a
               From Edna &             Christmas & a                               Happy New Year 2021             Happy Christmas
                 Billy Dog              Happy 2021!                             from Ramani Mohan Bala                and New Year

                                       Christmas Greetings                            Ian, Susan, Becca,                Elsie Hodgson
             Seasons Greetings
                                       and best wishes for                               Katie Lamb                  would like to send all
              to family, friends
                                               2021                                        wish you                     relatives, friends
                & neighbours
                                        To friends in Shap                            A Safe and a Very                 and neighbours
             From Willie, Enid
                                        from Muriel Lord                               Merry Christmas          Seasons Greetings and wish them
                  & Steven
                                                                                                                     A Peaceful New Year

Wishing all our friends, neighbours     Mary Wright would like to wish            Les & June Steadman            Doreen and Family
  and everyone working to help         friends and neighbours                        would like to wish         wish everyone in Shap,
             the village in any way   A very Merry Christmas                      friends and neighbours        Hardendale, Sleddale,
            A Happy and Healthy        and a Happy New Year                       A Merry Christmas &               Rosgill & Keld
          Christmas and New Year           with Best Wishes                        A Happy & Healthy          A Most Blessed and Joyful
               John and Mavis                                                            New Year              Christmas and New Year

            Merry Xmas and              Merry Christmas and a                     Wishing all our family,     Wishing all friends in
          All the Best for 2021           Happy, Healthy and                      friends and neighbours        and around Shap
            to all our friends,           Prosperous New Year                                                   Happy Christmas
                                                                                 A Very Merry Christmas
               relatives and             To all friends and neighbours                                         and a Brighter Year
                                                                                  and a Happy New Year
                neighbours             (old and new!) Best Wishes from                                               in 2021
    From Nick & Gill Slack                 Pat Mitchell and Family         Patsy, Derrick and Family          Janet and Edward Wood

  To all Shap Evergreen Members         Bill Fleming                                     Joan Woof               Sheila MacMillan
            A Happy Christmas           wishes family                                wishes all her friends     wishes all her friends
               and a Healthy             and friends                                   and neighbours             and neighbours
                  New Year              Merry Xmas!                                A Very Happy Christmas        A Happy Christmas
                   Mavis               and all the best                                & A Prosperous           with their families and
                                          for 2021                                        New Year            A Happy and Healthy 2021
David and Janet Mallinson                   Phyllis & Anne Brown
would like to wish all family, friends      wish friends and neighbours
                and neighbours            past and present a
             A Merry Xmas and a              Very Happy
               Happy New Year            Christmas and Bright
                 Stay Safe xx              New Year 2021

 Jim & Pauline Harron & Family           Sheila Lightburn would like to wish
   would like to wish our friends,         all family, friends and neighbours
              neighbours and the         A Very Merry Xmas and
              community of Shap          all the best for hopefully
           A Very Happy Christmas            a better New Year.
             and a Peaceful 2021                 Stay Safe xx

John, Angela and Hayley Greenhow             John & Jennifer Greig
             would like to wish all       wish all friends and neighbours
               family, friends and          A Very Merry
                  neighbours               Christmas and a
              A Very Merry Xmas          Happy and Prosperous                                      The Old Courthouse                               @TheOCShap
                                                                                                   See opposite re opening times
            and a Happy New Year              New Year
                                                                                                    Looking for Presents - Support local artisans and shop local!
                                                                                                                     Art/Photography/Crafts/Cards

                  Alan Watson                 John Owen
              would like to wish all       wishes all friends
             friends and neighbours         and neighbours                            2021 calendars
               A Merry Christmas             A Merry Christmas and                Images of local scenery and
                       and                   A Happy and New Year                      wildlife each with
               A Happy New Year!                                                         a short poem.
                                          many thanks for all your support
                                                                                    £6.00 each or 3 for £15
                                                                                      (envelope included)
                                           Seasons Greetings and thanks to           Contact Janet 716273
              Best Wishes for the                                               for order and delivery in Shap
                Festive Season                  Julie, Rachael and Liz
              to family, friends &       for your help producing ‘Shap Today’         We wish all our volunteers, friends and supporters of The Old Courthouse
                                         and to all deliverers and the                               A Happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year
                   neighbours
                                         team at Anderson’s for their                     We look forward to being able to resume ‘normal’ service in 2021
             from Colin, Angela,                                                        In the meantime we hope you Keep Safe and remain in Good Health.
             Jack, Alex & Martha          help in these trying times                     Trustees of Shap Community CIO Registered Charity Number 1160966
VILLAGE CONTACTS
CLERGY
Church of England             Rev. Alun Hurd, alunjhurd@gmail.com         01931 714812
                              Rev. Fran Parkinson,                        01539 623393
                              curate.hwparishes@gmail.com
Roman Catholic                Father John Winstanley, St. Catherine’s     01768 862273
                              Rectory, Drover’s Lane, Penrith
Methodist                     The Rev. David Milner, Penrith              01768 863209
C OF E SCHOOL
Acting Headteacher            Katie Chappell                              716274
Friends of Shap School        Kimberly Mather                             07900 225330
Playgroup Chairperson
Playgroup Leader              Glenis Furness, The Courthouse              716484
Mothers Union                 J. Wood, Waters Farm                        716273
Parish Council                Mrs Jean Scott-Smith, Market Cross          716743
                              parishcouncil@shapcumbria.co.uk
Evergreen Club                Mavis Walsh (President) 2 West View, Shap   716560
                              Janet Mallinson (Coach trip booking)        716518
Brownies (Lowther)            Kath Pearce, 3 Cooper’s Place, Askham       712635
Beaver Scouts                 Richard Morris                              07946 335007
(Boys & Girls 6-8 yrs)        1stshapbeavers@gmail.com
Cub Scouts                    Jackie Wright                               716490
Scouts                        Angela Haslam                               716535
Junior Youth Club             Kim Lightburn                               07743 285652
                              Vanessa Yerbes Ballesteros                  716359
Prayer Group                  A. Richardson, 8 Wandsworth Gardens         716551
Bell Ringing                  J. Labram, Spout House, Keld                716311
Wasdale Flats                 Office                                      716425
Bowling Club                  Jenny Smith (Secretary)                     716958
Memorial Hall                 Jean Jackson,
                              jeanjackson_hermitage@btinternet.com
Shap Local History Soc.       Liz Amos (Secretary)                        716244
CDC/EDEN CLAS                 Julie Hunter, edenclas@cumbria.gov.uk       716447
The Old Courthouse            admin@theoldcourthouse.org                  07555 021295
Shap Swimming Pool            info@shapswimmingpool.co.uk                 07512 466172

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       Please hand in at Andersons Newsagents or Shap CDC, Shap Primary School

   Closing date for receipt of copy for February/March 2021 - Friday 15th January
                         Front cover image taken by Lynne Rumsey
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