CAUSEWAY JULY/AUGUST 2021 Fancy abseiling for a local cause? Walton remembered Playing out once more
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Serving the communities of Thorp Arch and Walton Advertising Index
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Front Cover - Walton Cricket Club, Mark Gowlett Causeway - Editors Lisa Sherratt and Victora Etherington. Chair, Design, Advertising John Pendleton. Distribution (Thorp Arch) Jane Clayton (Walton) Gay Childe and David Spencer. Big thanks to the entire distribution team. Please refer to the Contacts Page for contact details. The Editor and Management Committee do not endorse any content of articles or advertisements in this magazine nor shall they be liable directly or indirectly for any damages which may arise from information or views contained in these pages. 2
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Dear Readers
Welcome to the July & August issue of Causeway - phew this year is flying by! Lots going on in this issue and hopefully around the area over the next few weeks as lives are slowly returning to normal. Martin House Hospice are sharing their new ‘Cow and Calf Abseil’ fundraiser taking place on 17th July, more information on page 6.
If you have any contributions for the magazine or would like to join the team please email us at causeway.editor@gmail. com.
We have some brightly coloured artwork from Clifford resident 12 year old Sam Alker, who took part to have his artwork featured at Leeds United training ground as part of their ‘Football vs Homophobia’ scheme; his artwork is all about equality, more on page 15.
Blessings
As the summer holidays approach Sandra has written us a wonderful article about traditional street games and how to play them - definitely lots to help pass those long (hopefully) sunny days - all on page 20.
Contents
As we reach our second summer editing Causeway, Victoria and I would like to offer up the opportunity for new editors to take over the magazine starting in 2022. If you’re interested, please email us and get in touch to join the team!
Editor’s Letter 3 Take the Plunge with Martin House 6 News from our Churches 7 Clergy Letter 8 Sunday Services 9 Thorp Arch Parish Council 10 Wetherby Ward Message 12 Tales from an Amateur Gardener 13
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Burley Banksy 15 Village Diary 16 Noticeboard 17 Green News 18 Traditional Street Games 20 Bill Kilby’s Walton 24 The Birds in your Garden 26 Village Contacts 29
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Got a head for heights? Take the plunge with Martin House!
also working closely with Yorkshire Adventure Company to ensure the abseil is Covid-secure and that all Coronavirus rules are followed.”
Take the plunge and abseil from one of Yorkshire’s landmarks to raise money for Martin House Children’s Hospice this summer.
Martin House cares for babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions from across West, North and East Yorkshire, including providing planned respite, emergency and symptom control care, end of life care, care after death and bereavement support.
The hospice is calling on daredevils to take part in its new Cow and Calf Abseil, which takes place at the famous landmark near Ilkley on Saturday 17th July.
Maddie Bentley, events fundraiser at Martin House, said: “The Cow and Calf is an amazing place, with glorious views across Ilkley and the moor – we can’t think of a better spot to have an adventure like abseiling. “You don’t need to have any experience to take part, just a head for heights - and be willing to raise some money for Martin House!”
Maddie said: “We had to cancel so many fundraising events last year as a result of the pandemic, so we’ve worked really hard to create events for 2021 that can take place safely, and we really need your support.
“If you raise our suggested sponsorship target of £175, it could pay for a bereaved family to have four sessions with one of our specialist counsellors – your support can make a real difference.”
It costs nearly £9m a year to run the hospice, which relies on fundraising for most of its income. In the last year it has lost around £2.2m due to the pandemic, and expects to lose more money in the coming year.
Participants will make their way across the Ilkley Moor boulders before abseiling down the 50ft rock face of the Cow, all in the safe hands of Yorkshire Adventure Company, which is working with Martin House.
The event costs £25 to register, and is open to adults and children aged eight and above. To find out more and sign up to take part, visit www.martinhouse.org.uk/cowandcalf.
Maddie added: “You don’t need any specialist equipment or previous experience to take part, just sensible outdoor clothing and footwear and we provide the rest. We’re 6
News from our Churches
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Letter from the Clergy
I have recently watched Professor Brian Cox on the television sharing his passion for the known universe. It set me thinking about my view of the skies since I was a child.
the Sun. Theology and science seem destined to be at loggerheads. I have thought long and hard about the theories of the origin of the universe and can see the sense in the big bang theory. As someone with a ‘simplistic science’ sort of inclination it seems the right explanation for my small mind to grasp.
I grew up in suburbia and saw very little of the night sky, orange sodium street lights masked most of the view. I learnt to find the North Star and name the usual constellations, the Plough and Cassiopeia. It wasn’t until I went to Wales on holiday that I was able to appreciate the beauty of a crowded night sky with no light pollution.
As a believer in God’s creation, I also see the universe as divine gift. There is surely nothing wrong with seeing God as the creator of the celestial spark that started that big bang. I am not alone in such thoughts, the astronomer George Smoot said, “If you’re religious, it’s like looking at the face of God.” Why? Because something must have caused the big bang, and who else but God could have done such a thing?
As I was able to see the sky for what it was, a small part of the arm of a galaxy in an infinite universe, I was lost in the wonder of its magnificence. From the age of eleven (we got a television then!)I have watched programmes that have explored the planets and the night skies and never lost my wonder for them.
I think I will use that thought the next time I go out to see the night sky – ‘looking into the face of God’. Its beauty and science are there for us all to look at with awe and wonder. Not only is it part of the created background for us, it is providing our scientists with more and more knowledge of our place in this ever-expanding Creation.
When we read the Bible, we follow the growth of knowledge of the same universe from time immemorial; the pictures of the heavens, our place in that picture and the conviction that it was all part of God’s creation. The fishermen in the time of Jesus would have steered by those same stars just as later generations did, until the electronic age of satellite navigation.
We are an infinitesimally small part of the science of the universe, but yet, we are held in the palm of God’s hand and God can name each and every one of us. The knowledge that we are an integral part of something so wonderful, so God-given, is surely worth a moment of your time to look into the face of God on the next clear night. REV TRISH
The Church in the 16th and 17th centuries could not bear to believe that God had not placed us at the centre of the solar system and banned the ‘heretical’ works of Copernicus and Galileo for their calculation that the planets went around 8
Sunday Services
ALL SAINTS’ THORP ARCH
9.30am
4th July
Holy Communion Joint
8am
11th July
Group Holy Communion
9.30am
11th July
Holy Communion Joint @ Walton
9.30am
18th July
Parish Worship
9.30am
25th July
Parish Worship
10am
1st August
Benefice Service @ Bramham
8am
8th August
Group Holy Communion
10am
8th August
Benefice Service @ Walton
ST PETER’S WALTON
9.30am
4th July
Holy Communion Joint @ Thorp Arch
8am
11th July
Group Holy Communion @ Thorp Arch
9.30am
11th July
Holy Communion Joint
9.30am
18th July
Parish Worship
9.30am
25th July
Holy Communion
10am
1st August
Benefice Service @ Bramham
8am
8th August
Group Holy Communion @ Thorp Arch
10am
8th August
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TAPC News June 2021 New Path to the Side of the School Following a request made to the Parish Council and local Ward Councillors, a new path outside the school has been created by Leeds Highways Department. The path allows a two-way system to operate thus providing a more secure Covid environment as children arrive and leave school and a safer one as they do not now have to walk along the roadside. Councillor Charlotte Dyson
Adverse Possession Attempt - Quashed
Councillor Charlotte Dyson resigned recently from the Parish Council, due to work commitments. Charlotte was instrumental in helping to improve communication with residents. Many of you will have received the marketing leaflet put together by Charlotte and perhaps noted our new logo! We wish her well and look forward to seeing her around the village.
Following action taken by the Parish Council, land at the entrance of Thorp Arch Grange which was subject to an Adverse Possession attempt, has now been secured and is back in the ownership of Leeds City Council (LCC). Parish Council Chairman Nicola Midgley said ‘We are delighted that our hard work in petitioning LCC regarding this unauthorised attempt to take the land by a private individual, has been quashed. We look forward to the area being used by residents as a green space for relaxation and dog walking’.
Burley Banksy in Thorp Arch Local artist Andy McVeigh (known as Burley Banksy) recently teamed up with Leeds United Academy to paint a rainbow inspired box in Thorp Arch, celebrating inclusivity and equality. The box can be found on Church Causeway. Visit www.leedsunited.com/news/community
CIL Subgroup and Survey At the May meeting Councillors agreed to establish a new subcommittee to help oversee the spending of the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) recently allocated to the Parish Council. CIL is a tariff system that allows local authorities to raise funds from developers undertaking new building projects in their area. There is a national requirement for a ‘meaningful proportion’ of CIL revenue to be passed directly to local communities. As Thorp Arch has a Neighbourhood Plan in place, 25% of the receipt will be allocated to the Parish Council.
Christmas Lights Committee The Parish Council have joined up with two local residents to look at enhanced Christmas lighting for the village. Leeds City Council have been asked to visit Thorp Arch to provide advice about how best to install a range of seasonal lighting. The lighting will be installed in both parts of Thorp Arch and we hope bring joy to all! Anti-Social Behaviour
The Neighbourhood Plan contains a number of projects which CIL can be allocated to. Projects outside the plan may also be considered should there be demand from the local community. With this in mind, the Parish Council will, over the next few months, undertake a community survey to ensure that inclusive and meaningful consultation, regarding spending of the sums, has taken place. Watch this space!
Anyone witnessing anti-social or criminal behaviour should report it directly to the police. For non-urgent issues and to pass on information, call West Yorkshire Police on 101. In an emergency (if a crime is in progress or you think the offenders are nearby), call 999. The police have advised that individual reports of crime can help to build a picture of criminal activity in an area, making it easier for them to take preventative action. If you see it, report it. 10
TAPC News June 2021 Works to the Bridge
Police Report
Works to the bridge has now commenced. The contractor will undertake repairs to areas of scour. We hope the works will not necessitate any closure of the bridge but should this need to happen we will try to give advance warning on our website and noticeboards. Please visit:
Two crimes reported for April both on the Trading Estate. Register for a community alert: For daily crime updates in your area please register for community alert. Here you will receive updates about crime in your area, and crime prevention advice. Please visit www.wypcommunityalert. co.uk/
www.thorp-arch.org.uk/Latest_News_16892.aspx Housing Developments
Crime Reporting
The Chartford Homes/Homes England application (18/07278/FU) for 26 dwellings continues on site and is currently running over by approximately two months. Completion date will now be in the Summer.
Please ensure that you report all crimes. For nonurgent issues and to pass on information, call West Yorkshire Police on 101. In an emergency (if a crime is in progress or you think the offenders are nearby), call 999.
The Homes England/Lovells development Ref: 17/07970 for 119 houses, has now started on site. There are a number of conditions that Lovells will be expected to abide by, and the Parish Council will be monitoring these very carefully to ensure they are delivered.
Deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired people can use textphone 18001 101. Go to the West Yorkshire Police website - www.westyorkshire. police.uk Click on the ‘Contact us’ button and a range of ways to report will appear including the 101 Live Chat System. Or click on the ‘Report it’ function and numerous types of crime which you can report online will appear.
Any queries or concerns about the development can be forwarded directly to Lovells at: Nicola. Bailey@lovell.co.uk Tel: 01132 022 200
Contact your local Neighbourhood Policing Team to speak to a local officer about community issues:
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Email: nel.npt@westyorkshire.pnn.police.uk Facebook: www.facebook.com/ WYPLeedsNorthEast
Lifting of Lockdown Restrictions The Government has produced a timetable and information about the lifting of restrictions: www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19response-spring-2021
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The Parish Council now produce their own electronic Newsletter. This can be accessed via our website: www.thorp-arch.org.uk If you would like to receive the newsletter and other information directly from us, then please sign up via the website. The Newsletter sign up box can be found on the Homepage. Date of Next Meeting Monday 28th June 7-9pm at All Saints Church. 11
Wetherby Ward Councillors Firstly, may I offer my thanks to everyone who voted in May’s election, be that by post or in person, irrespective of the candidate. And doubly thanks if you voted for me!
As part of the debate, I made special reference to ‘blue infrastructure’ and that it should be included in the heart of planning policy. That is, impacts on water and sewage must be considered as part of planning applications to ensure systems are able to cope and not as an afterthought or somebody else’s problem.
I will continue to do my very best to represent everybody in the ward regardless of whether you voted for me or not. Some may see local politics as a distraction, but I see it as a way of connecting directly with the people who live in our community.
Additional housing developments in the Wetherby area will only add to the pressure being put on our blue infrastructure, we have a lot of work to do to make the existing systems work properly without adding to already creaking arrangements.
It sounds a bit over-dramatic, but it is an opportunity to make a difference and change lives in the neighbourhood in which we live.
The inclusion of considering blue infrastructure ties in with the work I and my ward colleagues have been doing with Beneath British Waters to improve the water quality in the River Wharfe.
So, I am genuinely humbled that you have once again put your trust in me. Thank you. Since the election, I have now been appointed to sit on a couple of planning panels at the Council.
There is still far too much human waste being discharged into our local watercourse. Some will say that it is within permitted levels, but I would say the only permitted level should be zero.
Firstly, there is the Development Plans Panel. This is the committee which advises the senior decision-making body, the Executive Board, on strategic planning matters across the city.
Work in this area is ongoing and I hope to give you an update on progress in due course.
And also, I am now a member of the North and East Plans Panel which examines individual planning applications.
As always, don’t hesitate to get in touch with one of us if we can be of assistance to you.
At the meeting of the Development Plan Panel in May, the main item on the agenda was the Leeds Local Plan Update.
We can be contacted either via email at alan. lamb@leeds.gov.uk, norma.harrington@leeds. gov.uk or linda.richards@leeds.gov.uk or alternatively our office can be telephoned on 0113 378 8557.
This is a focus on new or revised planning policies in the City to help further address the Climate Emergency.
COUNCILLOR ALAN LAMB
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Brighten up your terracotta Tales from an Amateur Gardener
better finish than a paint brush. You can use acrylic paint, but again, I have found leftover emulsion paint works a treat. Depending on the colour you choose you may need several coats. I used a very pale cream for these and it took 3 coats.
Attentive readers may remember that I have spent lockdown creating a vegetable patch in my garden. This has been something of a challenge, as although I enjoy being out in the garden, my knowledge is limited at best! Nevertheless, I have been persisting.
Once the colour is dry, you can add decoration. I have used some flowers I pressed following my mother’s death as these are a father’s day gift, but you can use anything you like. Decorative napkins can work well, separate the patterned layer from the napkin, trim it to size, coat the pot with PVA glue and then carefully apply the tissue to the pot. You can make named pots for herbs, paint polka dots or stripes, painting the top band in a contrasting colour makes the pot look really dramatic! If you are doing this or painting stripes, using masking tape will give you a nice straight line.
My broad beans are looking good, in fact these may be rather like the courgettes were last year (we still have some in the freezer!) My new potatoes are also looking promising, but I won’t know until I dig them up if they are as good underneath as on top. My tomatoes have flowers and so I am hopeful about those as well. However, it seems that I am not very good at herbs, any tips gratefully received.
Once you have finished, you will need to apply a protective varnish to keep the pots looking good. Again, you can buy special spray on craft varnishes, but I used clear yacht varnish. Just be careful that it is clear, if it is tinted it will affect the paint colours.
This year I grew my bedding plants from seed, despite my rookie error (labelling them just as ‘bedding’) these have done really well and I am now transferring them into pots. Many of my pots are terracotta, practical but a little on the boring side, so this month I have been decorating some of them. This is quite simple and you can get stunning pots really cheaply.
Now all you have to do is add your flowers, and enjoy them!
Start by soaking the pots in water for an hour, then give them a good scrub. Do this even if they are new, as it will remove any dust or bits that might otherwise spoil your finish. Dry them and leave them to fully dry out. Terracotta absorbs a lot of water so this will take about 24 hours.
Once they are dry, apply a base coat so that the paint will adhere. You can buy special base coats, but in the past I have found that PVA glue diluted 50:50 with water works well. Once this is dry apply your paint, using a foam applicator gives a 13
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Important message from Sam Thorp Arch’s Own Burley Banksy Original!
to brighten up telecoms boxes across Leeds with designs paying tribute to the NHS and carers as well as the city’s football team. As Thorp Arch is home to the Leeds United Academy, it is the perfect location for Andy’s newest artwork. The timing of the project was as important as the location – June is Pride month, a month dedicated to celebrating the LGBTQ+ communities all around the world. Of the project, Andy said “Kids are the future, it’s all about educating kids to make sure everyone is included and we have a society that is as equal as possible. For a young lad to be designing this and bringing that message forward is brilliant. It was inspiring to see how the young players embraced the project”.
You might have spotted the latest colourful addition to our village… here’s how this special work of art came about. Leeds artist Andy McVeigh (known as Burley Banksy) teamed up with Leeds United Academy to help students celebrate inclusivity and diversity. Students at the Academy took part in workshops with the national ‘Football v Homophobia’ scheme, and then entered a competition to design their own street box to celebrate Pride Month. Leeds United first team player Mateusz Klich judged the competition and picked Sam Alker from Clifford as the winner.
For more information head to www.leedsunited. com/news/community
12-year-old Sam said “The design is about equality, and I wanted it to stand out a lot and be colourful like the rainbow, so everyone could see it. It’s so nice that first-team players and staff will be able to see it as well as anyone else in the community”.
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Village Diary...
Things change so check with the organiser before setting out. Are you running an event? Please send brief details (preferably following the format below) to causeway.editor@gmail.com in plenty of time!
Open Studios Back on the Map for Walton and Thorp Arch
Maps are available nearer the time to print at home (see website) or local shops (Castlegate Stationery and Touchwood in Wetherby and Yeadons and Costcutter in Boston Spa).
If you are an art lover – or just like a peak behind the scenes – come along to the Artists Around Wetherby Open Studios which will be back in September. The event is free and runs on 4th & 5th and 11th & 12th 10am- 5pm each day.
For further information please contact Rachel Bentley (Walton artist) 07976 621496 or visit www.artistsaroundwetherby.com
Paintings, pottery, sculpture, glass, textiles, prints and cards will be for sale and you can meet and chat with the artists and see them at work in their own studios. This year Artists Around Wetherby is bigger and better than before. Artists who did not take part last year because of the pandemic are back again and there are several new artists taking part making a total of 29 participants that you can visit over the two weekends. These include local artists in Walton and Thorp Arch as well as villages around Wetherby, and the town itself. Look out for the orange signs and balloons that mark the location of participating studios – no need to book, just pop in (subject to any Covid restrictions at the time).
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One of the events unaffected is the Scarecrow Trail. Almost 80 scarecrows will be on display across Boston Spa, Clifford & Thorp Arch. Maps (£2.00) go on sale at Yeadon & Costcutter Saturday 26 June.
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Other events planned - the fitness classes could happen outdoors (VH car park) but with limited numbers.
Tennis BBQ Just to remind people that the tennis club tournament and BBQ is on the 25th July. All are welcome to come along and watch the tennis and enjoy a drink with us followed by a BBQ with delicious homemade salads and puddings!
The Cycle Trail, 100 miles around Yorkshire is fine. The Bake-Off Competition is good, based on the use of the Pudding Lab’s shop window. The outdoor cake stall, raffle and plant stall, street food, are on. The church services can of course continue as normal.
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Green News Can you reduce your single use plastic?
A large proportion of single use packaging either cannot be recycled into the same material, or people just don’t and it is discarded as litter causing pollution and significant harm to wildlife on our land, rivers and oceans.
Can you undertake 3 ways to reduce your single use plastic?
There are many ways to reduce our single use plastic. Try some of these:Together we can help put an end to the single use plastic problem by cutting out small, everyday plastic use.
Why this action? Single use plastic packaging requires a large amount of energy and oil (a fossil fuel whose extraction contributes to climate change) for its production, compared to the value of its very short useful life. Once used, what to do with it?
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Let’s get physical... Traditional Street Games
When I introduced hopscotch to my local youth group I expected the children to quickly get bored but they didn’t. This simple game tested the children’s ability to communicate, resolve problems, score, play fairly, challenge themselves and others, apply common sense, obey the rules set but more importantly exercise outside.
We all know that regular exercise is hugely beneficial both mentally and physically. Did you know that 73% of young children claim to be better behaved in PE than any other lesson simply because they enjoy it? A typical day can often consist of endless to-do lists, school runs, taxi service and a little stress. If you can spare 10 minutes I’d like you to sit down, relax and think about your childhood and the games you played with your friends.
The following morning, I introduced hopscotch to the children at my local school. Although they had this game marked out on their playground no one had taught them the rules. Within 5 minutes there was a real buzz with a huge crowd watching the players and asking if they could have a go. The children thought this was a new game and I felt quite sad that this wonderful game was slowly disappearing. I’m all for moving forward in a modern world but I honestly believe there is still room for some of the wonderful games and activities from our bygone years. What’s your view on this?
Did your neighbourhood have a real buzz? Did you and your friends decide what to play? Did you set the craze for that week e.g. hopscotch, marbles, rounders, jacks, bulldog, roller skates or cycling? I hope you imagined hot summer nights with lots of friends, staying out late with little or no parental supervision. I don’t honestly believe that the “good old days” were genuinely all good. There was room for improvement back in the day, and there’s always room for improvement now.
In my last article I showed you how to play the snail trail so this time I thought I would reintroduce the rules for hopscotch and add in a few variations to make it more interesting once you grasp the basic principles of this fabulous street game.
Did I learn more through my childhood experiences? I don’t know, all I can say is that it taught me to;
Hopscotch
> Put myself out there > Be patient as I waited for my friends to
The benefits include increased physical activity, body control, balance, and strengthened hand and eye coordination.
finish their tea
> Run in meadows, swim in streams, laugh
Outline your court using chalk or paint with natural products e.g. spices/turmeric.
with friends, be seen and make myself heard
> Make my own decisions about how I filled
Basic Rules
my day
The first player throws a stone, bean bag, bottle top or other small object which should land in square one. If it lands outside the square, in the wrong square or on a line the player loses their turn.
> Get dirty and be able to cope with things when they didn’t go my way
> Deal with a bit of rough and tumble without arnica, tears, tantrums and tiaras
The player hops on one foot into the first empty square and keeps going from there using both feet in the pairs section (4,5 and 7,8). DO NOT hop into the square your marker is on. Hop all the way to the end of the court and then back again. When you get to the square with your rock in it, pick it up (while still on one foot) and
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...and learn a few things too!
Let’s bring an old classic back to life!
hop out. If you finish perfectly, pass the marker to the next player. Now it’s their turn!
next with your hopping foot as you make your way through the course.
If a player steps outside of the line, loses their balance and falls, jumps outside the line, misses a square or hops into the square with the marker they lose their turn and have to repeat the same number on their next turn.
Categories
Whoever reaches 10 first wins!
Label each hopscotch square e.g. ice cream’s, animals, movies, books, etc. As each player lands in a square they must shout out an appropriate item in that category and if you repeat another player’s item you lose your turn.
Variation
Rearrange the squares
Try a few of these variations or get creative and add some of your own ideas.
Switch up the traditional hopscotch squares. Why not get the children to search online for new and interesting combinations?
Random Toss
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Walton remembered... Going along Hall Park Road Mr & Mrs Appleyard lived in what is now the Old Joinery, the work- shop joined onto the back of the pub.
After Laurel Farm there was a Methodist Chapel on the road side which was demolished. A grass field ran up to “Blind Lane” - and in the 1960s the present bungalows were built.
Across the road is Walton House which was the family home of the Thompson-Royds.
The last property on Hall Park Road was a smallholding where Dick Dearlove and his wife Bessie lived. Their small cottage and old buildings were knocked down and were replaced by Springfield, Red Syke, The Garth and later Park House.
Laurel Farm - over the hill was farmed by the landlord of the pub Walter Westwood. Whilst he and his wife ran the pub the farmhouse was let as accommodation for nurses working at the Marguerite Hepton Orthopaedic Hospital (this was on the site where Woodlands Drive, Thorp Arch is now - see below).
Across from the pub is Farm Close. This used to be a working farm owned by Dick Burniston. Since he passed away the buildings have developed into the present properties.
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...by a longstanding resident Across from Farm Close is the Old Hall where Mr & Mrs Warrington lived. Oliver Cromwell was “reputed” to have stayed there one night.
The Trading Estate and the Wealstun Prison were the Royal Ordnance Factory. The prison opened in 1960 and in those days was an Open Prison. We were able to employ prisoners close to their release to come and work as casual labour on the farm. The only properties then were the four houses - originally flat roofed and a row of single storey bungalows for prison staff on Grange Avenue.
The first house on the top road was the White House which was Thompson’s tailor’s employing around 6 people. The other houses towards the bus stop were residential properties. There was no bus shelter. Walton children caught the bus from here to go to Thorp Arch school costing one penny (in old money)!
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The Birds in Your Garden Birds and Birdbaths
dirt into the bath, and many birds poo into or next to the bath. Consequently, regular cleaning and topping up will be needed. Give the bath a good scrub with a stiff brush, using detergent if needed followed by a thorough rinse with clean water. Occasional disinfection is also important, using a product designed for use with birds: again, rinse thoroughly afterwards. Tap water is perfectly OK for refilling, though I prefer to use water from our butt, whichever you use, top it up regularly.
When we rearranged our garden recently, we moved the birdbath further away from the house. This has led to an increase in its popularity: whether because it’s away from the house or because it has better sightlines I don’t know… Birds don’t have sweat glands, but they do lose water through breathing and droppings, seed eating small birds need to drink at least twice a day; insectivores will get most of the water they need from their food.
So far as a bath is concerned, aesthetics is a people concern, birds are not fussy. What they do need is a vessel with sloping sides to give easy access and a choice of depth, no more than 5cm (2”) deep, plant saucers, dustbin lids and so forth will do the job. If partially buried, they can be camouflaged, if it has a significant rim, a ramp to allow small animals to escape is a good idea, or you could raise it off the ground using bricks or stones. A stone placed in the middle will make a handy perch that is easy to remove for cleaning. Smooth plastic is not ideal, as birds cannot get a firm footing and may be discouraged
Typical sources are puddles, pond or stream edges and droplets forming on leaves. Swifts and swallows scoop water from the surface of water bodies in flight – quite an impressive sight, though I did once see one get it a bit wrong and create quite a splash! A beak is not an ideal implement to drink with, birds need to dip their beaks into the water and then throw their heads back to make it run into their gullets. The exceptions are pigeons/ doves who can drink continuously.
Next comes positioning. A clear 360° view is important, and some nearby cover for escaping any raptors or perching to preen is handy too. Think about cats as well; if the bath is low down, make sure there are no easy hiding places for them. If it is too close to the house, movement indoors could also scare them away. Should you live in a flat or have no garden don’t despair, try a (securely!) suspended bath away from the windows – heavy enough not to sway in a breeze, and well enough fixed not to endanger anyone below.
Drinking is not the only reason birds need water. It is important for their general hygiene, being used for feather maintenance, loosening the dirt making it easier to remove by subsequent preening. Once in the water, the bird fluffs its feathers to expose its skin, rolling back and forth whilst dipping its head into the water, creating a shower by flicking its wings. Once finished, it shakes off the excess water and chooses somewhere to dry and preen. Even a fair-sized birdbath soon gets emptied, and some birds will splash around for several minutes.
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During preening a bird gently strokes or nibbles along the barbs of each feather, starting at the quill and working towards the tip, so that they are properly arranged. In addition, most have an oil-secreting gland, called the preen gland underneath their tail. The bird rubs its bill against the gland and then spreads the oil over the surface of its feathers keeping them flexible and waterproof, whilst also reducing bacteria and fungi numbers. All these comings and goings bring a fair bit of 26
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All Saints’ Church Rev. Tricia Anslow 844789. Priest In Charge for Bramham Benefice, Rev. Nick Morgan 849471, 07387 728009, revnjmorgan@gmail.com. Parish Office 844402.
Wetherby Ward Councillors Norma Harrington 01133 788 557. Alan Lamb via The Fox and Hounds. Linda Richards 0113 3788557 linda.richards@ leeds.gov.uk.
All Saints’, Parochial Church Council Church Wardens: Kathleen Sanderson 844818. David Spurr 842772, david@mulberrycroft.me.uk. Secretary: Georgina Squires 849747, Treasurer & Covenant Secretary: David Spurr 842772. Flowers: Margaret Smyth 841181.
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Lady Elizabeth Hastings School Head: Michele O'Donnell, secretary@thorparch-leh.co.uk.
Yorkshire Countrywomen’s Association (YCA) Chair: Judith Symonds 541799. Sec: Fiona Spence 520271 tawyca@outlook.com, Treasurer: Fran Bowers 01423 880112.
Friends of the School Chair: Hayley Cullen 07712 175178.
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TABS Cricket Club Chair: Adam Gough 07725 047555. Thorp Arch Community Association Secretary: Ian Hall 842665, ian.m.hall1@gmail.com.
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