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Cowlings long season ended on a high, when they captured the U13's League cup, after beating favourites Brierfield Celtic 4-2 in the final held at Nelson Football Club. On a scorching hot day, both teams took time to settle and both had periods of ascendancy. But it was Briefield who broke the deadlock half way through the first half, with a soft goal. half time was reached with the score 1-0 to Brierfield. What a start to the second half, within 10 seconds Cowling were level, with a goal scored from their own half. This seemed to knock the stuffing out of Brierfield and totally galvanise Cowling, whose heads and work rate visibly rose and 5 minutes later, with a well worked goal Cowling were in front. After15 mins of the half Cowling appeared to have made the game safe when they scored a third, but with 10 minutes to go back came Brierfield to score there second which could have made it a very nervy last period of the game for Cowling. But Cowling didn't let that happen as they played some good football in their opponents half. With 5 minutes left Cowling were awarded a penalty, this was dispatched into the net via the crossbar, as Cowling played out the remaining time to capture the cup. Scorers were Ellis Denton with a hat-trick and Josh Wood with the other goal.

 Posted by R.Cleaver U13's Football Manager | 31/05/2009 21:50:51 | Post / View Replies | 3 replies to this message

Why should I vote in the forthcoming elections?

Don’t get me wrong, I’m frustrated by the way this country is being run, but it’s not the expenses revelations that’s my most pressing concern. It’s the little sneaky reductions in our rights and liberties that really upsetting me.

For example. Not long ago, bin men used to come into your garden, take your bin, empty it and return it to its place. Nowadays you can be fined if you put your own bin out at the wrong time or place the wrong rubbish in your bin. I’m all for recycling but I didn’t vote to give councils powers to criminalise people for poor timekeeping. Did you?

Speed camera’s, good idea outside schools and through villages, but now they are being erected on motorways by stealth, this can only be for revenue collection. Have you been down the A14 recently (Sorry I drive a lot for work)

Road pricing, don’t believe that it’s not on its way.

How dare the council even consider fining hard working parents for taking their children on holiday when they cannot afford to go during the school holidays.

Hospital car park charges, a tax on the ill and the people who care for them.

The all powerful health and safety excuse, banning conkers from schools, I ask you, just ridiculous. This started out as a good idea that people should not be exposed to dangers at work, like guards on chainsaws and the like. But conkers? Dangerous?

I could go on but, I don’t see any political party doing anything about these and many more creeping underhand restrictions being introduced. So why should I vote for any of them?

Please let me know,

 Posted by Ian | 27/05/2009 19:47:42 | Post / View Replies | 1 reply to this message

Hope to see you all in the REC. on Sunday ( WHITSUNTIDE) from 2.30 pm. It's going to be SUNNY and WARM with no wind (hopefully). KEIGHLEY SALVATION ARMY BAND will be playing at 3.00 pm You can buy refreshments, pop and crisps. There will be assorted stalls, puzzles for children and young at heart. You can guess the name of the doll. Also there will be face painting and "carpet kid" ? We have some of David Hoyle's prints on display priced at £10 and £5 There will plants, books and CDs Come and have a browse, and have some fun.
Edna

 Posted by Edna Smith | 28/05/2009 10:01:16 | Post / View Replies | 0 replies to this message

Long overdue compliments to the owners of no. 107 Keighley Rd.(and a few others close second) for their lovely little cheerful garden, even during winter months. A pleasure to walk past! Thanks.

 Posted by Joan | 27/05/2009 21:16:36 | Post / View Replies | 1 reply to this message

PRACTICE AGAIN via Internet Explorer?

 Posted by me | 27/05/2009 18:19:17 | Post / View Replies | 1 reply to this message

Cowling school hours

Can anyone tell me the hours of opening of Cowling primary school? Is it 9am till 3.30 or different. As the school is closed for half term I wonder if any one knows. Thanks

 Posted by janet64 | 24/05/2009 21:02:30 | Post / View Replies | 3 replies to this message

I have been reading this morning about the governments new plans to allow local councils to enforce 20mph speed limits in certain residential areas throughout the UK, and just wondered what people thought of reducing the speed limit in the village to 20mph. I think it could only be a good thing, both for improvement of safety as well as noise reduction, but do we think that our local council will implement this change in Cowling? And if they do, will they actually police it, as I feel that there are still far too many vehicles ignoring the speed limit in numerous areas of the village.

 Posted by Mark B | 21/04/2009 08:58:54 | Post / View Replies | 7 replies to this message

The final of the U13's Warburtons Football League Cup will be played at Nelson F.C on Sunday 31st May, with a kick off time of 10.30am. Cowling face a stiff test as their opponents are Brierfield Celtic who won the league. People are very welcome to come along and support the team.

 Posted by R.Cleaver U13's Football Manager | 22/05/2009 10:43:43 | Post / View Replies | 0 replies to this message

Petition for council probe on Prime Minister's website

A petition has been lodged on the Prime Minister’s website calling for an investigation into Craven District Council.

Campaigner Peter Scott-Smith, from Long Preston, claimed the council was “no longer fit for purpose” and called for an investigation into its finances.

And he is calling on Craven ratepayers to join his protest and sign the petition.

Mr Scott-Smith demanded an independent inquiry into the circumstances surrounding a £2 million loan taken out at the end of 2008.

And he called for council members and former and current officers to be held to account.

“The Craven Herald and many contributors to its letters page have repeatedly called for an independent public inquiry into the affairs and management of Craven District Council,” he said.

“I would urge anyone who feels similarly angered at the contempt shown by CDC for its electorate to add their name to the 10 Downing Street petition.”

The address is http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/craven-council

 Posted by DaveM | 24/04/2009 09:56:25 | Post / View Replies | 1 reply to this message

I drove through Cowling last week and saw a sign for harness racing on May 31st, could someone please tell me anything about this?

 Posted by A.Murph | 17/05/2009 13:40:37 | Post / View Replies | 4 replies to this message

My daughter was diagnosed as having red cheek or slapped face as its better known, its a nasty virus that is contagious, the contagious period is before the rash appearsor when the rash is present with a fever, there have been 2 cases at cowling school so far.........this is for your information.
It normally presents as bright red cheek or cheeks and a rash to the arms and legs, it sometimes comes with a fever.
All you need to do is to treat the symptoms

 Posted by Tracey | 13/05/2009 13:14:53 | Post / View Replies | 2 replies to this message

Cowling made it to the U13's League Cup final for the second successive year when they beat Colne7-1 in the semis. Playing with a stiff breeze in the first half, Cowling opened up a 6-0 lead, with some super attacking football. In the second half when they needed to defend they did it superbly keeping their shape and working hard to limit Colnes pressure on the Cowling goal. Ten minutes from the end Cowling scored their seventh and two minutes later Colne scored their consolation goal. Scorers were Oliver Williams with a hat-trick, Gino Biancardo with two and Ellis Denton and Josh Wood with one each.

 Posted by R.Cleaver U13's Football Manager | 17/05/2009 16:36:30 | Post / View Replies | 0 replies to this message

On behalf of Pinnacle Productions, a big thank you to all of you who came along to our first ever Quiz Evening last night. It was a big success with a packed hall. It was so great to see so many different groups of people there. Pin Prods' forthcoming performance of Eric Idle's funny play "Pass The Butler" will now be on Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th July. See Cowlingweb and local notices nearer the time for ticket information!

 Posted by Denise | 16/05/2009 10:01:38 | Post / View Replies | 0 replies to this message

This Sunday May 17th Cowling U13's play Colne U13's in the semi final of the League Cup. This game is to be played at the Prairie playing fields in Burnley, kick off time is 10.30am.

 Posted by R.Cleaver U13's Football Manager | 15/05/2009 15:52:58 | Post / View Replies | 0 replies to this message

Annual Parish Meeting on 1st June
This will be held from 7:00 until 8:00 p.m. in the village hall.
This is your chance to find out what the Parish Council is doing in Cowling, to ask them questions, and to put forward your views.
All residents are cordially invited to this event, which will be followed by the normal Parish Council meeting.

 Posted by Alan | 13/05/2009 10:01:20 | Post / View Replies | 0 replies to this message

I have a set of 6 Epson printer inks (brand new) TO481 - TO486. Can deliver to Cowling address. Any offers?

 Posted by andrew | 11/05/2009 12:01:59 | Post / View Replies | 0 replies to this message

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