9:10am Saturday 16th May 2009
Out of 18 cases down for hearing at Skipton Petty Sessions, 11 were from Barnoldswick, two from Earby and one from Skipton. The Herald mused that, if this disproportion was kept up, Barnoldswick might get its own Petty Sessional Court.
The long, drawn-out winter had had a deleterious effect on ewes and their young. Considerable losses had been sustained in many cases, especially on large farms on low land. Farmers on the moors, not having had the season so early, were said to have had an advantage.
Barnoldswick Primary School was approached by the local gala and charities committee who asked if the school could be used for one day every week for a tombola. However, the Craven Educational Committee decided it did not approve the use of schools for that purpose.
An appeal for £4,500 was launched by the governors of Erymsted’s Grammar School, Skipton, to enable them to complete their share of the cost of a new assembly hall, which would meet an urgent need and also commemorate old boys who died in the 1939-to-1945 war. The hall was nearing completion and would be officially opened on speech day by Mrs Coulthurst, of Gargrave House, one of the school’s most generous benefactors.
One of the English Civil War’s most famous soldiers, Major General John Lambert, was commemorated at Kirkby Malham. During a service at St Michael the Archangel’s Church, organised by the Yorkshire branch of the Cromwell Association, the Lambert Chapel was dedicated. Major General Lambert was born in 1619 at Calton Hall, Airton. He was one of Oliver Cromwell’s most powerful allies and may well have succeeded him, but for the crowning of Charles II.
Craven District Council elected its first Liberal chairman, Coun Tommy Cardus, of Ingleton. In his acceptance speech, he urged members not to confuse debate by clashes of personalities or by interrupting speakers when they were putting forward their views.
Work started on Skipton’s long-awaited central area development. After 30 years of debate, the bulldozers had finally moved in. Eventually, the £1 million scheme would see the building of 30 houses – 15 of which would be rented out – six or seven shops and a tourist information centre.
The Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority agreed to prosecute an environmental charity for removing and disturbing limestone pavement at Winskill Stones, near Langcliffe. It was alleged that Plantlife, which owned the protected area, had built a cattle grid across the pavement – an act described as “appalling vandalism” by park chairman Robert Heseltine.
The force was definitely with Skipton man Andrew Brisbane when he was asked to work on the set of film phenomenon “Star Wars: The Phantom Menace”. The 33-year-old was employed by Hollywood Catering Services to pamper to the stars’ culinary needs. Each day, he had to feed 600 cast members and crew, including actor Ewan McGregor and writer/producer/director George Lucas.
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