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Spotted this morning from my kitchen window,about 9.15am , a google streetview car on Gill Lane, did anyone else see it, very distinguishable with a 6 ft tripod on its roof with the camera equipment.

 Posted by chris | 08/05/2009 21:39:44 | Post / View Replies | 5 replies to this message

Future Calendar Events.
Not always easy, I know, to put a date on an event a couple or more months distant, but an approximate date would be a help to ex-residents, like myself, who visit the village during the year.
Gala is an easy one, but some things, (like some of the Pinnacle Productions) I kick myself for missing.
Most of the Cowling ex-pats can't return for every event, but it would be quite nice to be around when there is a little something special going on.
If it's at all possible for the various village organisations to 'look into the future'...please give Mark@Cowling Web notice of it so he can inform via these pages those of us living/working around the globe, what Cowling might intice us back for.
Thanks. Ken.

 Posted by Kensen | 30/04/2009 19:40:32 | Post / View Replies | 4 replies to this message

The Carr Mill site (Developers Skipton Properties) has been granted planning permission for 14 homes. There will be no affordable housing there, instead there will be a contribution from the developer for an 'Open Space Contribution.'
Full details are on:
WWW.Cowlingcouncil.co.uk

 Posted by Alan | 28/03/2009 16:27:30 | Post / View Replies | 13 replies to this message

Just a quick question regarding Broadband speed.
Has anyone else noticed their connection getting slower and slower? My provider says it's because the Crosshills Exchange needs upgrading. Anyone know when it's likely to happen?
Thanks.

 Posted by Pauline Welch | 14/04/2009 18:45:59 | Post / View Replies | 13 replies to this message

Where have all the wonderful old pictures gone that used to be on your web site? I used to love looking through them. I even found myself and my sisters on them. they were taken a long time ago!!!! Am I not looking in the right place or have they gone altogether? HELP

 Posted by Moore | 26/04/2009 18:33:41 | Post / View Replies | 1 reply to this message

To Kensen Ray said he remembers old joe that used to go round with torch & shout at you to put your fags out he said do you remember lou askew who used to own the savoy at colne he also says he can remember the fags but not the midget gems & watching roy rogers & hopalong cassidy.

 Posted by marie blackstone | 25/04/2009 20:18:10 | Post / View Replies | 0 replies to this message

East Riddlesden Hall open for FREE tomorrow 26th - 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. but got to take proof of postcode BD - so on this occasion our BD postcode actually benefits us! (I know this is not Cowling-related, but it could be if Cowling people go!)

 Posted by Joan | 25/04/2009 18:25:32 | Post / View Replies | 0 replies to this message

Affordable Housing Meeting.
This meeting was called by the Parish Council who was eager to hear what the residents of the village felt about the proposed development of 19 affordable houses on a Greenfield site.
The turnout of the meeting was somewhere near to 140 people-a fantastic turnout that the Parish Council and Villagers alike should be proud of! It goes to show how residents of a small village can come together and have a really big voice!
The residents were unanimous in their opinion. When the Chair of the meeting asked the residents to take a vote, 100% were AGAINST the building of the affordable homes on this Greenfield site. This vote was taken via villagers raising their hands - not one single person raised one single finger in agreement of building on this Greenfield! Quite fantastic!
The residents of the village that attended this meeting, have sent a VERY clear message to CDC, Cllr Green, Cllr Knowles-Fitton, Skipton Properties, Firebird Homes, Manningham Housing and the Parish Council that they DO NOT WANT ANY HOUSES ON THIS GREENFIELD!!! 140 people’s voices CANNOT now be ignored when this comes to the planning stage!
The CPRE also attended the meeting and voiced their opinion of the proposed development. They too are against it!
I feel that the residents of the village were let down by the fact that CDC failed to send a representative from their Strategic Housing Team, despite the fact that they told the Parish Council via email that they would attend. However, Cllr Knowles-Fitton promised the hall full of people that he would investigate as to why any representative failed to attend.
Once again, without meaning to sound patronising, the village should be proud that they turned out in such numbers! I now have confidence that this momentum will continue! This may be the first of many fights to save our greenfields!

 Posted by Darren | 22/04/2009 20:32:44 | Post / View Replies | 8 replies to this message

"Cowlingway Books" A walk taking in the historical sights of Cowling - published 2006, illustrated by the late D.W. Hoyle - there are still some of these booklets for sale - very good quality and value at £2.50 each. Pls. contact Joan@Cowlingweb if you would like one, (might leave a few in corner shop if ok. with owners).

 Posted by Joan | 12/04/2009 19:08:58 | Post / View Replies | 9 replies to this message

What happened at the Affordable Housing meeting on Monday? Were local media there?

 Posted by paul edwards | 22/04/2009 00:20:59 | Post / View Replies | 1 reply to this message

How is the Litter Picking scheme progressing? Is it "off the ground" yet (excuse the pun)?
I walk down the main road most Saturdays for a paper, and litter picking is so easy to do.
I normally find approx. 10/12 items and put them in the nearest dust bin. I think, or hope, there are more people want to see the village tidy than there are those who continue to
drop (or throw from vehicles) their unwanted packaging. Don't motorists have a dust bin at home? Would be asking too much of them to put their litter in a plastic bag and dispose of it properly?
Edna Smith

 Posted by Edna Smith | 18/04/2009 11:21:16 | Post / View Replies | 1 reply to this message

HELP NEEDED! DEVELOPMENT OF GREENFIELD SITE! Leaflets regarding the building of homes on GREENFIELD sites need to be distributed throughout the village. We need YOUR help to deliver them! We need people throughout the whole village to ensure that everyone gets one. Please post here and I will contact you to make arrangements. Many thanks. Darren

 Posted by Darren | 22/03/2009 10:15:58 | Post / View Replies | 11 replies to this message

I've recently been looking into starting a small cleaning business doing private houses and offices. I'd be looking at anything from daily/weekly cleans, one off spring cleans, anything really. Would even consider expanding to cover ironing and such tasks dependant on need for it. Would cover the local area, over to Skipton, possibly further afield on request. Would this be of interest to anyone? I need to get some feedback and see that the business is there before i take it any further. Any suggestion would be grately appreciated. Thank you

 Posted by Laura | 26/02/2009 17:03:02 | Post / View Replies | 1 reply to this message

I am looking for accomodation for 2 approx August 2010. Hoping for self contained. If anyone knows of anything in the area could you please let me know. Does not have to be in Cowling. As far as skipton, addingham etc. Thanks Sue

 Posted by Sue Murphy (Dent) | 17/04/2009 06:45:22 | Post / View Replies | 0 replies to this message

Does anyone know of a window cleaner whose round is is Cowling?
Our window cleaner just stopped turning up last year, and the windows haven't been cleaned since...! I'm getting quite desperate now.

 Posted by Wendy | 01/03/2009 17:12:54 | Post / View Replies | 3 replies to this message

The website for 'Jenny Cork Glass' looks great - is she local?

 Posted by Kirsten | 14/04/2009 16:51:12 | Post / View Replies | 1 reply to this message

Did anyone else see the article in the new issue of the NY times 'Could yours be the village of the year'? Apparently, this year it is villages in Craven that can enter the competition sponsored by Calor and they are not just looking for the nicest flowers or best window boxes but the competition "looks at the community as a whole. There is so much going on nowadays in terms of young people's activities, self-help social occasions, parish plans, care and support arrangements, environmental and sports projects, newsletters, websites or links with business that most villages could put in a competitive entry" [Philip Lawson of Rural Action Yorkshire, as quoted in the article]. I had a little look at the entry form and found it really interesting because it made me aware of lots of activities/ links in the village that may otherwise get overlooked. I think Cowling would stand a chance (and £1000/ £500 prize money would come in handy) - what do you think?

The deadline is 15th May 2009 and the entry form can be found on www.ruralyorkshire.org.uk

 Posted by Kirsten Guschal | 26/02/2009 02:56:03 | Post / View Replies | 4 replies to this message

hello, i'd like to raise the issue of dog fouling in the park. isn't it about time something is done about it. i appreciate that it would be difficult to ban dogs from the park as a public footpath runs across it. but some sort of effort must be made ,by owners walking their dogs, to pick the mess up. at the moment it's difficult to tread anywhere without standing in some. maybe, anyone wishing to walk their dog in there should keep it on a lead, that way all poop could be scooped up straight away.
on the subject of keeping dogs on leads, i'd like to thank the lady walking her dog in the park ,whilst my wife and 2 youngest children were playing in the snow. your dog came bounding up to them and has frightened them to such an extent that neither of them will go anywhere near a dog now. cheers. you didn't even come up to appologise.
that's it for now, no doubt this is going to cause a storm, i look forward to your replys.

 Posted by neil | 24/02/2009 20:24:22 | Post / View Replies | 25 replies to this message

Hi, Would anyone be interested in starting up a Weight Watchers in the village? I think the nearest one at the moment is Steeton or Skipton and it just seems a bit of a bind to get there. It would be nice just to walk there. (burn off some calories)

 Posted by Sam | 05/02/2009 12:06:48 | Post / View Replies | 22 replies to this message

I'm intrigued by the image of High Stubbin - how is it that such a substantial building has not been redeveloped? Surely if it were renovated and split into two or even three homes it would have a huge value, particularly if some land were included. Does anyone know who owns it?

 Posted by paul edwards | 09/04/2009 05:34:55 | Post / View Replies | 0 replies to this message

Does anyone know the whereabout of a lady called Winnifred Parfitt or her family please? I've noticed that she has been providing old photographs to the Moonrakers nostalgia afternoon / website of the Laycock family. My family is originally from cowling (way, way back!!) and i'd love to get in touch since i'm pretty sure we're related through Sydney, Bright and Jonas Laycock (Jonas being my great, great, great, grandad! Thanks, Mark

 Posted by Mark Laycock | 06/04/2009 09:04:07 | Post / View Replies | 3 replies to this message

Cowling travelled to Trawden Celtic on Sunday 5th April, with a depleted squad, but came away with a creditable 4-1 victory. After two minutes of the game they found themselves one goal to the good, but in an even opening 15 mins Trawden equalised. Cowling maybe having the best of the rest of the half, but despite that half time was reached with the scores level. The second half continued in much of a similar pattern, but the difference being Cowling took three of thier chances. Scorers for Cowling were George Sellers with two, Oliver Williams and Josh Wood with one each. Man of the Match was Callum Molloy.

 Posted by R.Cleaver U13's Fotball Manager | 05/04/2009 21:12:15 | Post / View Replies | 0 replies to this message

Just seen the two nice tributes to David Hoyle from Mark and Joan on the website. I have known and been a friend of Davids all my life and he will be sadly missed.He was a very well liked and respected man of the village. I am sure that there will be tributes coming in from all over the world.

 Posted by Norman | 14/03/2009 16:28:02 | Post / View Replies | 12 replies to this message

BABY GUINEA-PIGS TO A GOOD HOME.....
i have 3 baby guinea-pigs free to a good home. 2 females, 1 ,male. smooth coats, very cute.
FREE
please leave a message if you are interested with your name. sorry but first come first served.

thank you

 Posted by Lizzy Barlow | 22/03/2009 20:40:38 | Post / View Replies | 1 reply to this message

Just received 2009 Water Rates - £417.96 Band C Household with 2 people! Do residents advise water meters or not? Comments invited.

 Posted by Joan | 09/03/2009 14:24:06 | Post / View Replies | 10 replies to this message

If anyone would like them, I have a few "housey" magazines - 25 Beautiful Homes, Real Homes, Ideal Home etc, from the past couple of months. Only a handful but seems a shame to recycle them already as they're only from last and this month. Hoping to get inspiration to turn our barn of a cottage into something resembling a home.....
Just reply to this with your phone number if interested and I'll give you a ring, or email if you prefer.

 Posted by Denise | 26/03/2009 16:34:39 | Post / View Replies | 1 reply to this message

With regards to the Memorial Bazaar & Car Boot Sale that was due to be held on Saturday 4th April on the Recreation Ground, it is with regret that the Recreation Ground Committee have postponed the event. It is hoped that it will now go ahead later this Spring. The new date will be posted as soon as it is confirmed.

On behalf of the Recreation Ground Committee

 Posted by Julian | 25/03/2009 18:41:46 | Post / View Replies | 2 replies to this message

I wish to express my views on two matters.

First to say that I wholeheartedly agree with the contributor to the March issue of the Cowling Newsletter who pointed out that somebody must have had responsibility for ensuring the village hall was built to the correct specifications. Whether this was a solicitor, the architect or the council members who made the decision I don’t know, but somebody messed up and they should be held to account. That is what accountability means and why should we have to pay a big chunk of extra council tax because of their mistake?

Secondly the question of affordable housing. I don’t know who wrote ‘ The viewpoint of the hall members (at the Council meeting) was unanimous in objecting to any proposal to build, but this is not uncommon at such meetings; those against any such proposals will invariably outnumber those in favour’. This fishy statement sounds like it has been uttered by some dubious politician attempting to denigrate the views of people which differ from his(or her) own. I would put money down that the writer of this sentence thinks the houses should be built. What does he (or she) mean by ‘any such proposals’? One’s he/she wants to push through?

Surely the unanimous view of a group of interested community members should not be discounted in this off-hand way. I do agree that the wider community should be consulted and I hope they will be listened to. I for one will certainly be lending my support to the view of the objectors.

 Posted by Alan Brown | 23/03/2009 13:47:58 | Post / View Replies | 1 reply to this message

Last year there was a flurry of correspondence re: Xmas decoration of the village. I can report 2008 was much the same as 2007. Where was the input from all those who who suggested that they would organise and revolutionise the Xmas decorations and sort something out.
I believe that Greywolf from Summerhouses was a particular supporter of this. Are you there Greywolf?? Are we in for a treat in 2009??.

 Posted by matt | 17/03/2009 19:52:39 | Post / View Replies | 10 replies to this message

Cowling played Pendle Forest at home on Sunday in a game that was spoiled by a very strong wind blowing down the pitch. Cowling won the toss and elected to play into the wind first, which they coped with reasonably well, they never really allowed Pendle the time to build up pressure as they closed Pendle down very quickly and when Cowling were in possesion they used it well. Neither team really created any chances in the first half, which arrived with the score 0-0. Cowling like Pendle for the first 15 mins of the second half did'n't use the wind to their advantage. But gradually Cowling stated to build up pressure on the Pendle goal. A combination though, of Cowling trying to walk the ball in and some superb goalkeeping looked as though the game would finish without a goal. But with 10 mins left the breakthrough came when a stubborn Pendle defence was finally breached. After a goalmouth scramble the ball was dispatched in to the goal, the relief was audable from the Cowling players. Then with 5 mins left a superb shot from distance which went in via the post wrapped up the victory for Cowling. Scorers were Oliver Williams and Gino Biancardo with the superb shot. Man of the Match was Gino Biancardo who gave a tireless display in midfield.

 Posted by R.Cleaver u13's Manager | 22/03/2009 15:58:26 | Post / View Replies | 0 replies to this message

Wanted - singing teacher in village or nearby for grandaughter age 10 who has been advised to have lessons by producer of Colne Muni. Panto.

 Posted by Joan T. | 21/03/2009 19:30:04 | Post / View Replies | 0 replies to this message

Joan, Lynne and Lindsey would like to say a big thankyou to all the members of Cowling Youth Club who appeared in the Village Hall Show. These young people have worked extremly hard for many weeks to learn the dance routines. Throughout all the training they remained a dedicated team and were a pleasure to work with. Hopefully, we are going to carry on training and produce another show. Once again, thank you for all your hard work.
Joan, Lynne and Lindsey

 Posted by Joan Green | 21/03/2009 14:15:31 | Post / View Replies | 1 reply to this message

Housing plans on some greenfield sites Cowling.
Public meeting with officials from Councils and builders on 20 th April. Village Hall Cowling. 7p.m.. More info at http://www.cowlingcouncil.co.uk/
I have posted this even though it is on the P.C. website because it is so important.

 Posted by J. Banks | 21/03/2009 11:23:39 | Post / View Replies | 0 replies to this message

Glasses found. They have a grey retaining string and were found by Middleton resident, just past entrance to Middleton on Gill Lane: Starbottom side. They are now hanging on Middleton's notice board.
J. Banks

 Posted by J. Banks | 21/03/2009 11:16:36 | Post / View Replies | 0 replies to this message

Some of you may have been to see Mark Steel at the Auction Mart Theatre in Skipton earlier this year. His show was recorded and added to some interviews he did around the town, it was broadcast this evening at 6.30. It is well worth a listen, if only for the "offcumden" bits! Listen on iPlayer at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00j4hk2/Mark_Steels_in_Town_Episode_1/

 Posted by Denise | 18/03/2009 20:07:31 | Post / View Replies | 1 reply to this message

On Sunday 15th March Cowling played Burnley Belvedere at home and gained a 5-0 win. In patches Cowling played some scintillating football, which stretched their opponents to the limit, they had to be on their guard though as Burnley were dangerous on the break. Half time was reached with Cowling having a 3-0 lead. The second half followed a similar trend to the first as Cowlings fooball continued to trouble their opponents, but they could,nt let up or they would have let Burnley back into the game. Two more goals were added before the fulltime whistle. Scorers were George Sellers with two, Luke Barker, Josh Wood and Liam Daffern with one each. Man of the Match with a wonderful display with his first game at left Back was Liam Daffern.

 Posted by R.Cleaver U13's Football Manager | 15/03/2009 17:43:22 | Post / View Replies | 0 replies to this message

im looking 2 find mel shaw. she used 2 work at high adventure i used 2 work with her.

 Posted by steve brooks | 12/03/2009 16:48:48 | Post / View Replies | 0 replies to this message

http://www.archive.org/search.php?query=yorkshire%20parish%20register

Searching for an ancestor? --- http://www.archive.org/search.php?query=yorkshire%20parish%20register

Online copies of registers from 16th century. Free. Click the link above. Scroll down page for Parish register. It does not tell you which parish until you click on a publication volume, then click on book on left, ( it is a flashing thing.) Don't let the publication date put you off, for although it may say for eg.1845, when you click on the book on the left you will see the online book with records from the 16th century.date

 Posted by J. Banks | 08/03/2009 21:36:39 | Post / View Replies | 0 replies to this message

Cowling travelled to play Pendle Forest with a depleted squad, but the boys that turned out acquitted themselves really well and achieved an 8-2 win. The conditions weren’t great a cold wind, heavy pitch and hail. After an even opening 10 minutes Cowling began to assert themselves, and after a few close shots scored the opening goal and by half time they were leading 4-0. The Cowling defence had to be on their toes though, as Pendle launched the occasional swift counter attack. The second half followed a very similar pattern to the first, with Cowling probably having the better of the half, scoring 4 more goals and conceding 2. A much improved performance by Cowling, after last week. Scorers were Jacob Hough and Josh Wood with 2 each. Ellis Denton, Jordan Hough, George Sellers and Oliver Simeone all with 1 goal each. Man of the Match with a hard working performance was George Sellers

 Posted by R. Cleaver U13's Football Manager | 08/03/2009 21:11:41 | Post / View Replies | 0 replies to this message

Mobile phone. ----- Call charges for Orange Pay As You Go.
I have been searching for yonks online, trying to find a website that will tell me Orange mobile's call charges. Not on Orange site either. Do you know a site?
I called from my Orange Mobile PAYG to a Vodaphone mobile, UK to UK, talked for 30 seconds max. and the charge was £2:16! Robbing ------------------------------------------------------------!

 Posted by J. Banks | 08/03/2009 09:59:57 | Post / View Replies | 1 reply to this message