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D & H McAleese SUNDAY SERVICES IN OUR CHURCHES FOR SEPTEMBER 2010 Chalet Motdit Sunday 5th September 14th Sunday after Trinity Lessons Liturgical colour Green A Chalet for All Seasons in the French Alps Now at Bessy Beck Farm Shop, Traditional hamlet at altitude of 1140m with Newbiggin-on-Lune ORTON 9.30am Holy Communion Martin Dew Jeremiah 18 1-11, Philemon 1-21 outstanding views 015396 23303 or 015396 26046 (pm) B&B/Half Board basis May to November Sidesman Jim Milburn Prayers Colin Wren Readers B Lock, M Jenkin Range of activities available locally eg walking, Stocking local meat/fish/poultry/fruit/ TEBAY 3.00pm Songs of Praise, Beverley Lock cycling, golf, water sports, climbing, horse veg/, dairy products/bread/cakes and riding other local products. RAVENSTONEDALE 9.15am Morning Prayer Chris Jenkin As Above Catered - bed breakfast and evening meal with Opening times Wednesday – Sunday wine during ski season December to April Readers M & S Metcalf-Gibson 10am to 5pm 4km from ski resort of La Plagne Montalbert

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1. Women’s Learning Centre. Mary did some needlework teaching, as in 2008. This time her pupils were teenage girls FISHING Manufacture, Lettering & Installation of (last time they were adults), and they joined in making a church banner, and learned ALL ABILITIES CATERED FOR, BAIT new Memorials. knitting, and various other skills. Some of them were much more talented than others! AND FLY, Additional inscriptions And, being teenagers, some could be stroppy at times! EQUIPMENT HIRE AND BAIT Renovations AVAILABLE Cleaning & Re-paint/Re-gild service. 2. Seminars. I was asked to speak at two teaching seminars. The first was to FAMILY FUN WITH DINNER TO Free estimates TAKE HOME local clergy in Kasese, of four denominations – Church of Uganda (Anglican), Please telephone for Brochure DAYTIME FOOD Roman Catholic, Baptist and Pentecostal. Unfortunately the person who was DELICIOUS LUNCHES, HOME meant to circulate the invitations to the Anglicans and Baptists rather fell down BAKING, HOME SMOKED PRODUCE STONEDALE The Fat Lamb Inn on the job, and there were only half the numbers that had been expected, which EVENING BISTRO PROPERTY MAINTENANCE was disappointing. However those

3 COURSE DINNER BOOKING Ravenstonedale who did attend expressed grateful ESSENTIAL General building work 015396 23242 Bathrooms & kitchens thanks and appreciation – the Roman WALKERS AND BIKERS WELCOME Open Daily for Morning Coffee, Lunch Catholic priest who gave a vote of thanks was particularly enthusiastic. OPEN 10-5 WED TO SUN Painting, Plastering & Tiling and Evening Meals. The second was a two-day seminar in Rwensande, a village in the hills some LARGE PARTYS CATERED FOR Damp & timber treatment Circular Walks from our doorstep, SMOKE HOUSE AND FARM SHOP thirty miles from Kasese; and parishioners from many surrounding villages FRESH SMOKED TROUT, CHICKEN, 015396 23291 11 acre Nature Reserve also came. I was given the topic, “Prayer Ministry”, which I understood to DUCK AND LOTS MORE Mob: 07791 965359 and Beer Garden at the rear. mean praying for one another, and praying with one another. I had already www.bessybecktrout.co.uk email A warm, friendly and relaxing experienced the readiness of Ugandan Christians to pray fervently, and I felt [email protected] Email [email protected] atmosphere always awaits you. that some of them could teach me as much as I could teach them! I particularly wanted to focus one session on prayer for healing, and this was received with avid attention. The session ended with a time of people coming GLYN JONES forward to receive prayer, for healing and many other needs; I found it a very moving experience to take part in this, and to share with the local clergy and women leaders who led this. Funeral director 24 hour personal service 3. May I update you on the Kasese Street Kids. Since my last Chosen Heritage Nominated report in the May issue of Link, there has been progress in Funeral Director several respects. (a) The building: here is the latest picture I 12 Battlebarrow, have received on 2nd August, showing the roof virtually Appleby-in-Westmorland complete.

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Event. Back/neck pain (c) The Launch Event took place at the new building on RUXTONS st Sciatica Sunday 1 August, and some 200 local community leaders were invited – from the Town Council, business leaders, from C.D.S FUNERAL SERVICE Sports injuries SAIF,BIFD,BIE,DipFD schools, churches, the Mosque, orphanages and medical Shoulder, hip or centres, and other Sandblasting Services Incorporating the funeral business of parts of the community. There were speeches, and of course food. Three choirs STAN BROCKBANK knee pain… entertained the guests. 60 Street Children were bussed to the centre, and two Specialist Cleaning 1 Wildman St., Kendal LA9 6EN www.reflex-om.com gave their stories (see picture, right). The guests were invited to pledge 01539 722299 015396 23696 ongoing financial support for the work of the new SKILL Centre – Street Kids Stone & Brick Work Information and Learning for Life. We in UK are seeking to complete the Wooden Beams 24 hour service Private Chapel building (thousands of pounds are still needed); but then it is up to the local Plant & Machinery Kasese community to finance the work of running it. Steel Work—Blasted The leading local politician, Canon Julius, was very impressed, and assured the Committee that he would seek to arrange civic funds to support the Centre. Others & Painted there promised 13 bags of cement, bedsheets, plates, groundnuts, piglets, cooking utensils and tree seedlings, as well as cash! Domestic & Commercial Two days before writing this Mary and I were invited, by a journalist Any Size Job Undertaken who had come upon our blog, to take part in the Radio Cumbria teatime programme, giving brief chats about the Centre each day for a week; and we have also received invitations to speak to various MU groups around the county. It is all Fully Mobile very encouraging! “Hitherto the Lord has helped us”, and we believe he will lead us on to complete the task. http://kasesestreetkids.blogspot.com Tel 015396 24199 Mobile 07917064767

The View from Tebay been almost full, one more joyful (ACT) in our efforts to develop than the other. The funeral of St James v as a valuable asset to Tebay Services by Reg Capstick Doris Case took place in July. Tebay and district. Advice on Full & Part Time Licensed Reader Doris was a regular worshipper Vacancies Available in the following grants and further use of the departments for many years and her presence building from someone outside added a good deal to our services, the local community brings new Catering, Retail, Forecourt It seems an age since I last sat thanks to her lively mind and ideas and makes me more & Farm Shops, down to compose these thoughts, genuine faith. The number of optimistic about our future. Will include weekend work due to the double issue of "The people who attended the service Flexible Hours to suit most lifestyles link". In that time several events showed the esteem in which she £5.78 per hour v Jemma has provided information at St James have made a strong was held. about a CTFC event on Saturday If you are interested in the above positions impression on me. 11 September, which may bring please contact the HR department on 015397 11334 Last weekend the church was more visitors to St James v during First of all, there was the opening again almost full for the wedding "Ride + Stride", which of our "Tebay in Steam" of Vicky and Matt, who have encourages people to "cycle, exhibition. James Cropper been attending the 2@4 service walk or ride a horse" between A. R. MASON opened it and spoke of his regularly with their two children. places of worship. One possible ancestor who was greatly The church was beautifully cycle route would start and Fire Security & Electrical Contractors involved in the development of decorated by our regular flower finish at St Oswaldvs, taking in our church. There were over arrangers, Kay and Sharon, and it chapels and churches at Independent mortgage advice NICEIC approved eighty people in church that was a happy occasion. Newbiggin, Gaisgill, Tebay and to suit your Personal and morning, some from the village Orton en route. St Jamesv will be Fire Alarms Portable Appliance Testing but a good number from other A number of meetings have taken open that day from 10 am until 4 Individual Requirements Security Alarms Re-wires (Domestic, Commercial, Agricultural) places. T spoke to people from place in church recently, mainly to pm and refreshments will be Emergency Lighting Electrical inspection and testing Settle, Preston and Carlisle do with the exhibition, and it is available. whose interest in railways, heartening to know that a number David G Elliott Tel 015396 24078 Mobile 07879 891119 particularly the age of steam, of people other than PCC There are times when I know I drew them to Tebay on the day members are willing to assist by Specialist Mortgage Consultant. Shire Homes Ltd am less capable of doing things Joe Sylva when a steam train was due to manning the exhibition at these days than I used to be but (CeMAP.F.P.C) Timber Lodge and go over Shap. Since the weekends, distributing posters to the feeling that the future of St v Eco Arboriculture exhibition began we have kept advertise it and involving James is being supported by Windy Ridge, Mount Pleasant, Park Home Manufacturers the church open every day themselves in future plans. people other than the small group Tebay, Cumbria, CA10 3TH Professional tree care. between 10 am and 4 pm, with of PCC members has given me Garden Maintenance We have also had support from Pesticide spraying For all your Timber at competitive prices someone there at weekends to hope and provided me with Tel: 015396 24786 Decking Boards, greet visitors. People from Jemma Metcalfe-Gibson (CTFC) renewed energy - up to a point! Hedge Laying Hedge trimming Stump grinding Mini-digger Structural timbers Devon, Norfolk plus other and Annie Hamilton-Gibney Warning: Your home may be repossessed Woodchip firewood Rough sawn Treated rails, Skirting, somewhat nearer areas have if you do not keep up repayments on your Redwoods, Flooring, Cladding, Sheet come. Some have come because mortgage Materials they had relatives who worked at Tel 015396 24391 or 07979266294 Tebay and some because they recall travelling via Tebay to TEBAY METHODIST CHURCH Finance & Business various places by rail. The Administration exhibition panels, designed by POTATO PIE SUPPER Sylva — From Latin / Silva — Simon Allen, cover a wide meaning wood All finance and business administration v spectrum of Tebay s history since Sylvan adj Pertaining to or under taken including the 1840s with personal Saturday 18th September of the tree or wood or Accounts Preparation, VAT and reflections by current residents 7.00p.m. Woodland Business Admin who lived through the railway Adj—Sylvatic, Sylvaculture with 10 years experience, confidentially years. The intention is to extend -n– A wood god guaranteed. Adults £6 the use of the church as time goes -n– Sylvaculture--Forestry. Contact Emma Armer on, perhaps with the Woodland management Quiz to follow T: 015396 24735 M: 07971459278 "downstairs" area being used as E: [email protected] a further exhibition space. For Everyone most welcome [email protected] 07946 421776 this intention to be put into operation there will have to be FAMILY HARVEST FESTIVAL dramatic changes to parts of the ANDREW BAWDEN DAPHNE JACKSON MSc(Ost) DO building, which means getting Professional TIM WEBB Bsc Hon (Ost) permission from the Diocese and Sunday 19th September - 10.30a.m. PAINTER & DECORATOR finding the finance - two potential REGISTERED OSTEOPATH snags - but if St Jamesx is to be Exterior/interior DIY Coving, shelving etc BUPA provider no 30016124nn maintained for worship in the Led by Caroline Dickinson, Penrith future these possibilities have to STRUCTURAL & CRANIAL TREATMENT be explored. Excellent refs: fully insured SEDBERGH PRACTICE Mill Barn, Broad Raine, Killington, Sedbergh, CA10 5EP Light lunch to follow TEL: 015396 24366 and also at THE HIGHFIELD PRACTICE 33Appleby Rd, Kendal, LA9 6ES There have been two other Come and give thanks occasions when the church has Tel & Fax 01539 740452 Please phone Kendal for appointments

PHOTO EDITING & SPAR CUMBRIA TARN WALK RESTORATION CONVENIENCE STORE Tebay KIRKBY STEPHEN Low cost repairs to damaged or faded 01768 371353 PLUMBING On a drizzly damp 17th July at Ghyll Bank Farm, photos OPEN Raisbeck, the home of Dave and Trish Holme, the Improve colour contrast MON – SAT 8am – 10.30pm ORTON AND TEBAY LOCAL activity began when Lanty and Olive arrived and Convert colour to black & white SUNDAYS 9am – 10.30pm AND erected their Marquee for the annual Cystic Fibro- Remove an object or a person FAMILY OWNED BUSINESS HISTORY SOCIETY RECENTLY REFURBISHED sis 5 mile Tarn Walk. 6 dozen scones arrived Create a montage from multiple photos FRIDAY 10th SEPTEMBER A FULL DAY OUT to WE OFFER: MAINTENANCE (donated by Westmorland) and at 1pm over 100 For full details visit LOCALLY MADE, Hadrian's Wall, with visits to the Roman Army Museum, the people had registered to walk. Thankfully the rain www.photo-repair-man.co.uk FARM HARVEST CAKE & PIES FOR ALL YOUR Roman Fort and civilian settlement of Vindolanda and stopped and everyone was eager to get started. Or phone Geoff Burton on 07967693290 NEWSPAPERS & MAGAZINES Pat Kilpatrick the area fundraising manager ONE DAY SPECIAL OFFERS + Lanercost Priory. The coach will leave the triangle at TEBAY PLUMBING, HEATING thanked everyone for turning out to support Cystic CLASSIC UPHOLSTERY & FOAM COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF at 9am. and the Market Hall at ORTON a few minutes later. GROCERIES BEER,WINES & SPIRITS & DRAINAGE NEEDS Fibrosis and she briefly explained what the pro- The cost will be £16.00 per person. Full details from FOAM - cut to size. FREE RANGE EGGS £1.99 a Doz Due to Demand we now offer ceeds would be used for - the Gene Therapy pro- Cushions with our best selling REFLEX foam. 250 DVD FILM LIBRARY (FREE Wendy, 015396 24780. Please book as soon as possible. ject, the clinical trials for which have already begun Memory foam mattresses and toppers. MEMBERSHIP) a pipe and loft insulation RE-UPHOLSTERY WORK Priority will be given to members. Alas, once you have and are looking very positive. Pat said that this is a HIRE TWO TITLES for £3.00 on TUE + Modern, antique, small, large, caravans, boats, service call for details very exciting time for everyone involved in Cystic contract and domestic. WED’s booked and payed OTLHS will not be able to give refunds. SELF SERVICE B/W PHOTO COPIER Fibrosis and it is hoped that the life threatening as- FABRICS - 100+ domestic upholstery Tel: 01539 624138 All sites are fully disabled access but there is quite a lot of pattern books and CRIB 5 contract fabrics. 7p A4 + 14p A3 pect of this condition will be taken away by this walking at Vindolanda. TOP UP PHONE, Fax 01539 624375 treatment. She wished the walkers good luck and Thomas St., Denton Holme, Carlisle, ELECTRICITY,GAS,WATER CA2 5DZ Tel 01228 547840, Mob: 07985 602300 THURSDAY 14th OCTOBER at Orton Market Hall, NEW TO US A RANGE OF £1.00 ITEMS hoped they would enjoy the cream teas on their re- www.classicupholsteryfoam.co.uk 7.30pm. turn. TIPPER In theOpen Frame Mon, Tue, Fri Sat Ruth Ansell Davis—Drove Roads. With the walkers away a team of willing helpers set PETER TAYLOR 9am-12 noon to work in the kitchen to prepare the teas. After Still offering the very best in bespoke THURSDAY 11th NOVEMBER at Tebay Methodist JOINER and CARPENTER. HAULAGE CONTRACTOR Or by appointment two hours the first of the walkers returned and be- framing, we now stock a huge selection of ALL JOINERY WORK – Church, 7.30pm. Len Clark and David Aspden will give a old prints and maps. We also offer a range fore long the marquee and gardens were buzzing as The Old Post Office slide presentation on Tebay's Railways Household Repairs, Glazing, TERRY NIXON of mango wood furniture, wrought iron people met up with old friends and the children Victoria Square Locks, Windows, Doors, Kitch- MONDAY 6th DECEMBER at Orton Market Hall, SAND...CHIPPINGS work and a wideKirby choice Stephen of indoor pots and gathered to play. It was something of a reunion as a ens, Fitted Furniture and much QUARRY WASTE ETC urns. DigitalCA17 printing 4QA and maxi-size 7.30pm. 'Christmas Past' A look at traditions, stories and lot of people come to support us every year. more … canvases complete017683 an 72661 exciting spread of The Shaws, Gaisgill Penrith décor services. memories. Have you anything to contribute? Are there any Everything tidied away, Dave and Trish’s kitchen No job too small or too large. CA10 3UA Orton or Tebay traditions, what was Christmas like in your and garden returned to normal and the money was Estimates and advice - Tel 015396 24273 We now open 1000 -1600 Tuesday-Saturday The Old Post Office, Victoria Sq. Kirkby Stephen. counted. Wagon 07860750456 frame childhood? Have you a story or poem about Christmas that Phone 015396 – 23234 017683 72661 www.cumbria-framing.co.uk £1,176 was raised in the afternoon - what an you would like to read or have read? achievement! Rick and Linda thank everyone who helped in any COAL for more information phone Wendy Higgins, way. Without your support none of this would be Delivered from Programme Secretary 015396 24780, or visit possible. Thank you and hopefully see you all next WILLIAM DAWSON & SON the web site www.otlhs.ukme.com Non- year. Est 1895 members welcome at our meetings, £1.50 at the Approved Coal Merchants door. Agricultural Feeds & Minerals

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TEBAY IN STEAM Counselling Pet/House Sitting LEARN TO PLAY PIANO and other therapies and Dog Walking Piano & Keyboard Lessons EXHIBITION OPENING Tebay Bonfire & Personal or family relationship problems, Kirkby Stephen Professional Tuition stress, anxiety, depression, experiencing On the morning of 24th July St. James Church hosted more the pain of loss or bereavement? and surrounding home lessons by arrangement than eighty people for the opening of the permanent Fireworks Display I am a well qualified, experienced therapist area Linden Studio who can offer different approaches to help exhibition of the history of Tebay since the coming of the you find solutions to your problems. Let’s Ring Melanie Bousfield Máire Morgan dip.mus railway. A festive atmosphere was created by Appleby Band talk about it.... * 7pm, Saturday, 6 November * 07890 416099 conducted by Linda Bainbridge and visitors passed by an Contact Sarah Urwin Phone: 01539624827 impressive ticket office built by Christopher Jenkin. 017683 74978 Qualified and experienced animal carer email: [email protected] Proceedings were started by Reg Capstick, Lay Reader at St. www.sarahurwin.co.uk References available James, who welcomed everyone there, particularly Archdeacon Kevin Roberts and his wife, Jemma Metcalfe- Serious About Weight Loss or Fitness? Garden and Landscape Dave Pickersgill Gibson (CTFC) and Annie Hamilton-Gibney(ACT). A most Pallets required for bonfire Tried everything with no results? Maintenance important visitor was Simon Allen who had donated his time All aspects of Orton and expertise in designing the exhibition panel and his father, No charge for entry Gardening, Tree pruning Paul Allen, organist at Bolton Abbey, who entertained with Walling, Fencing Tiling and Decorating Services. an organ recital after the opening. Reg said that he was * BBQ * Personal Trainer Full Public Insurance delighted that Rev. Beverley Lock’s vision of such an General Building Maintenance Contact Phil Dew on 015396-24275 for more details Nutrition & Weight Management NPTC qualified. exhibition had come to fruition and hoped that as a result St. Herbalife Distributor Call Max Rawlins Tel. 015396 24810 James would have many visitors to enjoy the interesting and First Aid Trainer Assessor Orton or 07931 277115 unusual architecture of the church. However he did point out that Call Lee on : 07968370439 015396 24769 the most important feature of the church would be to remain as a place of worship. Lady Window Cleaners Acupuncture & Massage Reverend Beverley also welcomed everyone and introduced Mrs. Well established Penrith & Eden Valley Mary Jenkin, representing Orton and Tebay Local History Society. arts and heritage, sedbergh Reliable Regular Service Jules Burrell MBAcC Mary explained that the Society had obtained funding from the Heritage displays telling the history of Using Water Fed Pole System the Mill; traditional rugs and throws produced Big Lottery Fund to enable the children at Tebay School to gather Back & Joint Pain, Sciatica, Fertility Proceeds Conservatory Roofs on our own looms; fabulous the information on the boards. They had interviewed many local Menstrual Problems, IBS, Migraines art and craft by resident and visiting Tebay Sports & Social in Aid of Soffits Fascias people about their lives and work around the railway and members Club artists; exhibitions changing every 6-8 of the society had gone into school to demonstrate crafts used by Poppy Hard to reach Windows above and more, free phone consultation weeks; and Weavers Café (open 10am) Saturday 4th September Appeal for delicious, freshly-prepared food, the Victorians Conservatories. Tel: 07890 197 759 including traditional Sunday Lunch, 12-3 from 8.30pm 2010 Reverend Beverley then introduced Mr. James Cropper of The Office, Mardale Rd, Penrith 015396 21958 Burneside. home visits also available www.farfieldmill.org Everyone Welcome Phone Christine on Mr. Cropper explained that his connection with Tebay went back Cash Prizes, Raffle & Trophy 017683 52508 or 07540538109 www.acupuncturepenrith.co.uk OPEN every day 10.30-5 to his great, great grandfather, also James Cropper, who lived in Entry £3 for 2 Lives Registered charity (no. 1026293) Liverpool and was a Director of the Liverpool – Manchester Dave’s Handyman Railway. His son and grandson continued to invest in railways and were shareholders in the London and North Western Railway The Old School Tea Room, Tebay Services Company which built the line through Tebay. As the population of the village increased due to the influx of railway workers it was Semi skilled in all aspects of DIY! recognised that a Church was needed, land was given from the Exterior Painting, Fencing Old Sheds restored, North Eastern Railway Company and the money for the building was raised by local donation and from the shareholders of the Gardening, Window cleaning,

North Western Railway Company. The building was consecrated Car Valeting Service in July, 1880. Mr. Cropper then said that it was a great pleasure to have the task of opening the exhibition by cutting the ribbon. He Tel 015396 24509 was assisted in this by three pupils from Tebay School, all dressed “Border Collie Regd” very beautifully in Victorian costume – Megan Allen, Sian Dunkinson and Deanne invites you to come and sample

Dunkinson. our delicious home made cream teas, Ideas to Improve the light lunches, savouries and cakes. HATS GALORE Refreshments were served Occasion on 25th June Open every day between 10.30am and 6.00pm. A selection of Hats to Buy by Twinkles pre-school 2011 Gratefully For group bookings, private functions, meetings or Hire for that special occasion group and over tea and cakes locals and visitors Accepted. and special diets or any information please contact Mrs Joyce Allison, Raven Park, Croglin from afar reminisced – Graham Cave Tel: 24321 Joanne or Steve on 01539 624286 Meadow Kirby Stephen CA17 4SN about steam! Open from the 22nd June. Tel 017683 72990 Www.ravenstonedale.org

Newbiggin on Lune Methodist Tebay and Orton group to plan an exhibition, festival, guided walk or Newbiggin-on-Lune workshop then please contact Annie. Chapel. Distinctiveness Project. email: [email protected] phone: 01768 Come and join us for:- 869517 or 01768840827 Over the last couple of months I have collected Newbiggin-on-Lune Public Hall • Sunday Services – weekly at 2.00 pm, until ACT The Old Stables, Redhills, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 information and ideas from all sorts of people further notice. 0DT in the community and now have a much Contacts: • Sunday School – weekly at 10.30am clearer idea about the events, exhibitions, Chairman : Pauline Capstick Mob: 07973 502355 Youth Club – fortnightly on Thursdays; 6.30pm – Booking forms for the 1 day archaeology workshop can be guided walks, leaflets and information 8pm (year 5 upwards). Snooker, pool, table downloaded from the web page: Secretary : Marion Law Tel: 015396 23409 workshops you would like. tennis, playstation, football & hockey (term time www.cumbriaaction.org.uk/projects/distinctiveness

Treasurer : Carl McLaughlin Tel: 015396 23674 only). Pictures speak 1000 words Caretaker : Gary Thwaites Tel: 015396 23596 We are friendly and welcoming and would love Many of you have said you are interested in you to come and spend time with us. photography, so please get snapping. We All bookings should be placed with the Caretaker For more information phone Andrea on 23477 would like to start collecting old photos of the All payments to the Treasurer. area and to take updates of the same views for a ‘Then and Now’ project. We would be especially interested in how the Newbiggin–on-Lune Public Hall buildings or landscape may have changed life during WW2 or Farming heritage.

Would like to thank Mr George Boustead for his invaluable Free Archaeology Workshops. support as the caretaker of the village hall over the past 6 years. Try something a little An introduction to Archaeological research techniques: With effect from 1st September 2010 different Thursday 16 September at Tebay Methodist - sailing tuition on Hall from 7.00pm until 9.00pm Become a Poppy Person just Our new caretaker will be Mr Gary Thwaites. Killington lake for a few hours during All bookings for the hall should be made with him. Tel: 015396 23596 (just off junction 37) by Booking is essential for the 1 day workshops RYA Senior as places are limited. 30th October to Instructor with over (Please contact Annie for a Booking form or 50 years download one from the web page. Contact 14th November 2010. Newbiggin-on-Lune Parent & Toddler group. experience. Intro sessions - hour - details below) We meet every Friday morning (term time) half day or day - telephone Tony Investigating the Landscape 1 day For Tebay, Workshop: Gaisgill & For Orton: 9:30a.m. to 11:00a.m On Saturday 25 September at Tebay Methodist Ravenstone- in the Methodist Chapel School Room. Hall from 9.00am until 4.30pm dale: John

Fieldwalking for Prehistory 1 day Falshaw Toys and activities for children under 5, Workshop: Graham 24444 Children over 6mths £1.50 (includes refreshments) On Saturday 2 October at Orton Market Hall Cave from 9.00am until 4.30pm 24321 For more details contact

Chaantallaimy on 01539623341 Each of the 1 day workshops will include a or Katie on 01539623503. theory session in the morning looking at research techniques and a practical session in the afternoon going out into the landscape to Piano/Keyboard Tuition put the theory into practice. Tea and Coffee will be provided in the Cheerful, kindly and patient teacher with years of experience. Mrs Mop’s Lessons in the convenience of your own home. morning but please bring a packed lunch and Professional but relaxed approach to suit your level as below Domestic appropriate clothing and footwear for outdoor conditions. Finger Fun - for beginners and improvers of all ages Services. A reasonable level of fitness and your own ABRSM exam preparation - if desired Heavy and Light Cleaning Second Time Around - for returners who loved to play but regret stopping lessons, General Household chores transport will be required for the afternoon. or those who found past lessons a trial! Light cooking and food preparation Theory of Music- foundation and preparation for Grade 5 Theory exam and beyond Transport to appointments (hairdresser, It’s not all Classical - lets play Pop or Jazz GPs, Dentists, shops etc) Event Planning CRB checked For more information and reasonable If you would like to help form a community Contact TANYA GREENALL: 0770 751 2319 Email: [email protected] rates ring Mrs Griffin 07964627152

money required to run the service. A Orton Manor Court Orton grant is received from the Primary Newbiggin-on-Lune Care Trust which covers Abridged Minutes of the Hospice at Home approximately 22% of the costs and Annual General Meeting held the remainder £9,500 per week has in the Market Hall on LUNE LADIES Newbiggin-on-Lune Public Hall to be raised from the local nd Thursday 22 July 2010 ST Hospice at Home Carlisle and North community. Throughout the year a 1 SEPTEMBER 7.30pm Lakeland (Hospice at Home) is the full programme of events are There were 20 freeholders (and one There will be a Jessie Oddy Curry local Charity providing nursing care organised and if you would like to observer) present. Kyle Blue was in the Night Big All Day Breakfast at home to the terminally ill and hear more about this work, please Chair. Any tickets or enquiries please supporting their carers. Established call 01768 210719 or go to Apologies. Dave Smith, Committee speak to Carole on 015396 23226 in 1997 the service has cared for www.hospiceathome.co.uk Member, had resigned as he had left the over 3,000 patients in an area from district. Jane Arckless, the Treasurer, had 6TH OCTOBER 7.30pm Kirkby Stephen in the South up to resigned from the Committee for personal A talk will be given by Christine reasons. the Scottish Borders and from Alston Orton Manor Court Steward’s Report. Wendy Higgins Woods on the children’s charity in the East to Silloth on the West reported: Kidszone Kenya coast. There are only 15 Abridged Minutes of a meeting of the Registration of Orton Manor Court land independent Hospice at Home Committee, held at 7.30 p.m. on Thursday was now completed, Certain parts of the 3RD NOVEMBER 7.30pm 17th June 2010. (10 members present) charities in the whole of and verges, claimed by OMC, had been Margaret Albon will give a talk disputed by the Highways Authority. In here in Cumbria we are lucky Minutes of previous meeting: The most cases we can accept this, but they about her travels in Persia th enough to have two such services Minutes of the meeting held on 8 April also claimed the green land on which the ST with Hospice at Home West 2010 were agreed. Dame School stands, on the grounds that 1 DECEMBER 7.30pm Cumbria covering the West of the they maintain it but this has not been the Christmas dinner will be held at th Matters Arising from the Minutes: case for at least 15 years; and trees and The Royal Oak in Appleby County. Item 7: Benches: Since the price was Saturday 18 Sept 2010 daffodils are planted there. As OMC’s quoted in Link for a 1.8 m. bench at £265, registration of the Dame School is not Time TBA and menu available from Home is such a special place for all the 1.8 m. bench is no longer available; disputed, and the Dame School is a Grade October of us and by providing this essential there is a 1.5m and a 2m one. Also there II Listed Building, and therefore must be 9am to 1pm will be a charge for carriage. It was felt TH service, Hospice at Home enables maintained, we also need the land; this 5 JANUARY 7.30pm that rather than go back to the donors to matter will be pursued with Highways. A talk on the art of cheese making people to choose not only to die at ask for more money, they would be asked Now all OMC land must be insured, £5 / primary children £2.50 home, but importantly also to to pay the original price, and OMC would particularly against Public Liability; this with samples, more details later pay the balance. The 2m benches would be continue to live at home during their might cost about £800 p.a. One possible 2ND FEBRUARY 7.30pm terminal illness. All care is provided ordered. Five benches are being donated – solution is to combine the insurance in to be placed near the toilets, near Harpers some way with that of the Parish Council To be arranged free of charge and as far as possible Bridge, near the stocks, near the bus and this will be explored. But it was ND is tailored to the individual needs of shelter and in the playground. agreed that some public liability cover 2 MARCH 7.30pm the patient and their carer. Hospice should be set up immediately. A talk will by given by Karen Ravenstonedale, New- at Home is able to offer nursing and Registration of Land. The paperwork has The beck near the Shelter has been cleared. th come back from the Land Registry. Greenwood a lecturer biggin, Tebay & Orton Saturday September 11 2010 emotional support to individuals, Benches: since it was agreed at last year’s Several of the verges claimed as OMC AGM to invite people to present benches in forensic science at University their relatives and carers, land have met with objections by the to the village, five people have said they of Cumbria Ride & Stride is the annual, national fundraising day for England’s bereavement support including both Highway Authority, including Raisbeck will happily do this. The five recycled pre and post bereavement and Green near the Dame School, though the plastic benches have already been 6th APRIL 7.30pm faith buildings. It’s an opportunity to take some exercise, visit our Dame School itself is accepted. The complementary therapies for the delivered to Mac Coates, who will make A talk by Jan Harker on ‘puppy special churches and raise funds towards their upkeep. Thousands of Raisbeck verge will be contested. concrete bases and install them. The bases cyclists and walkers will be dropping in on churches across the whole individual and their relative or carer. Insurance: Public Liability insurance is will be paid for by OMC. walking’ who is a volunteer for In addition Hospice at Home also now essential. Treasurer’s Report: As there is at present guide dogs for the blind country. manages the specialist services of no Treasurer, no report was presented. A Lymphoedema and Occupational Appointment of Treasurer: The note in Treasurer’s Report will be produced as THE VENUE FOR THE ABOVE IS You can visit churches, preferably on foot, bike or horseback, taking Therapy. Unusually, Hospice at Link produced no response. One name has soon as possible and copies would be left NEWBIGGIN ON LUNE been suggested, and Wendy will approach in the Shop and in Church. in as many churches as you want to. You can plan your own route (go Home cares for patients with any him. Questions and Suggestions from the VILLAGE HALL to the Church Directory on www.ctfc.org.uk to find all the churches in terminal illness and not just cancer. floor: the county). 75% of your sponsorship money goes directly to the Grass Lettings: No action has been taken The toilets were now locked at night Around 20% of patients suffer from church of your choice; the remaining 25% goes to the Churches Trust other illnesses such as motor so the lettings would remain as before. Nothing can be done about caravanettes PLEASE COME and JOIN US parked overnight in the square. RAVENSTONEDALE METHODIST for Cumbria which is coordinating the event, to help their work in neurone disease, chronic obstructive Any Other Business: The beck below Mostyn House was rather pulmonary disease and chronic heart CHAPEL supporting Cumbria’s faith buildings. Dave Smith tendered his resignation, as he blocked and needed clearing. This would HARVEST THANKSGIVING 2010 moves away in a week. He was warmly disease. The majority of patients are be arranged. SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 19th at 2.00 thanked for his stalwart support of the No one knew who was responsible for Or, you can join an organised cycle ride. This will be a leisurely 15 referred to the service by their GP or pm and 6.30 pm a District Nurse, however, the OMC. emptying the litterbin in the playground, mile cycle ride starting at 10am from Ravenstonedale Methodist Hanging Baskets – will be ready for which is often overflowing. The Parish Preacher Revd. Tony Dent patient or their family can also refer hanging any day now. Council would be asked. Singing by Rosemary and June Chapel, visiting all faith buildings in Newbiggin, Tebay and Orton by contacting the Nursing Service on Large scanned copies of pages from very MONDAY SEPTEMBER 20th before finishing at St Oswald’s, Ravenstonedale. We will be using the 01228 603208. Next Meeting: Annual General Meeting, ancient Orton Manor Court Minute Books, at 7.30 pm back roads where possible and highlights will include the excellent nd dating from 1758 and 1831 we made 7.30 p.m. on Thursday 22 July. Evening of Thanksgiving and song with new railway exhibition at Tebay St James, Orton Market and Macfest. In order to maintain the service the available for examination. It is hoped that Mr and Mrs Ward and Christopher more copies of all the books will be made For details, contact Jemma Metcalfe-Gibson, the Churches Trust for Charity Team work to raise the followed Refreshments and SALE in the next twelve months. - YOU ARE ALL VERY WELCOME Cumbria’s Support Officer on 07733 886284. The Meeting was closed at 8.15 p.m.

th th Ravenstonedale Art & Crafts Exhibition – June 26 /27 2010

In stark contrast to England’s abysmal performance ALL SAINTS CHURCH Forthcoming events in Football’s World Cup that weekend, the talents Autumn / Winter 2010 and displayed in the Art & Crafts Exhibition in St Oswald’s Church were of a very high order. The 2011 wide range of artistic ability and creative craftsmanship within a parish of only 500 or so th th HARVEST September Thursday 9 -Sunday12 inhabitants was impressive. A very big thank you Heritage Open Days at St Oswald’s must go to all those who loaned items, without you Church. there would have been no exhibition. We were Harvest alms from our services will be delighted with the Saturday Sept 11th quality of items loaned to us; ‘the parish has a lot of given to Annie Mawson’s Sunbeam Trust. Evening Cobwebs Concert talented people’ was a comment often made by visitors. In St Oswald’s Church It was, as always, a team effort and thanks too to those Any tins, fresh or dried food, tea, coffee or toiletries Friday/Saturday Sept 10-11 who set up the exhibition so effectively and to the Ravenstonedale Music Festival providers of refreshments. For once the sun shone which you can spare to decorate the church will be Further information: and teas were served outside. www.mostlyaccousticcumbria.co.uk given to Town View Hostel in Kendal. The weekend ended with a Songs of Praise Service Sat 25th September on Sunday evening at which we had the pleasure of Irish Banger Bash at Bessy Beck dedicating the fine vestibule doors made by Philip Tickets from Bessy Beck Farm Shop Richardson to the memory of Miss Winifred Kirk who Back to Church was a great supporter of the parish in so many ways Sunday Oct 10th and without whose generosity we could never have Harvest Festival Service had the new doors. As a result of the hard work of all & Lunch involved in the exhibition we raised about £870.00 for church funds. th Harvest Praise Monday Dec 20 Carols in the Pub (Black Swan) with Rev’d Carole th Friday 1st October 7.30pm Barbecue at Flass-July 4 Saturday June 18th 2011 Barbecue & Fete Rushing wind and pouring rain greeted the morning Elm Lodge, Ravenstonedale of Sunday, July 4th -the Day of The Barbecue at Flass! Dreams of basking in glorious sunshine in a lovely garden surrounded by beautiful views...dashed! Tents Harvest Eucharist were brought out, garden chairs and tables brought in, the garage transformed into a dining room. What a Ravenstonedale wonderful day for a barbecue (ha! ha!)…but it was! Sunday 3rd October 10.30am Nothing daunted, the parishioners of Top: Chief chefs -William Ellis & Parish History Ravenstonedale turned up in their hordes and Michael Metcalfe-Gibson. partook of a delicious feast. The chefs and Below: Tucking in to luvly grub! Group confectioners did a marvellous job. Laughter and jollity all round. Thank you to everyone who A Ravenstonedale Parish History supported us and to all those who helped to make it Harvest Supper Group is being set up - To find out such an enjoyable occasion. Particular thanks must more and get involved come along to go to our hosts, Ann & Chris Metcalfe-Gibson who a meeting remained calm and serene throughout. The event with in the raised in the region of £750 for St Oswald’s Church Ravenstonedale Funds. An excellent result! High Chapel Room on th Open House at Low Chapel Entertainment Wednesday 8 Wednesdays from 10.30 to 12.00 noon. September Monday 4th October 7pm at 7.30pm. Ravenstonedale –

Discover Ravenstonedale’s Heritage Different location – same welcome! Orton Market Hall Family History – Historic Buildings The unique ‘Angles’ of the Parish Fairtrade coffee and tea, with good chat. etc. Adult £7 Child £3 for further information Everyone welcome. Admission free, donations appreciated. e-mail [email protected] Everyone is warmly invited to these events

Kilnmire Meadows bring in the crowds. Orton Orton Farmers’ Markets Ravenstonedale

A TESTAMENT TO STEVE The next three of these popular markets will be: Ravenstonedale Folk September 11th October 9th Dance Group. Steve Redshaw th moved to Orton November 13 Our Dance Club starts again for the winter Hall in 2001. He season on Thursday 9th September. We meet was always Join us in church for refreshments and at 7.45pm in Newbiggin on Lune V.H. available to help through until April with a Christmas break. a chat in a friendly atmosphere. out or lend a hand New members (couples or singles) are always and very quickly made very welcome at our friendly club, became a corner previous experience is not needed and new stone within the In July we raised £518 and in August community. This we raised £675 to help us to continue starters are always given extra help. Why not give it a try? side of Steve’s God’s work at All Saints’. character became The place where you can exercise mind and This year’s late June hay-meadow walk through the species- further evident body and make new friends all on the same rich meadows at Kilnmire attracted a good number. In our when he became a Many thanks for all your support. evening. founder member If you would like to know more, please ring photo Claire Cornish of the Cumbria Biodiversity of Orton with Chris on 015396 24258 or Thelma on 23329. Partnership’s Hay Day Project points out interesting flora to Tebay some of the walkers who later enjoyed John and Hazel Community First DAVID AND LILLIAN Pratt’s hospitality at the farmhouse. Responders to Have moved from Barn House after which he gave his all. From our first over 44 years enjoyable years in Orton. meetings and fund raising events Steve became a rock within our organisation. He was like the corner piece of a jigsaw. We would like to thank everyone for When you found him you recognised a very important piece and knew that things would grow from there. He was solid their friendship over these years and and reliable and kept things on the right track. He single for their good wishes on our move to handedly chose to take on an area beyond our boundaries, Cotherstone. just because he could, answering many calls which would otherwise not have been covered by a CFR.. He was always available to offer support, enthusiasm, teamwork, and We wish Judith and Peter Cattermole encouragement to every other member. We were all comforted in the knowledge that no matter what incidents we every success at Barn House and hope faced, Steve would be there. Even after the most harrowing they will be as happy in Orton as we incidents, Steve was available for debrief, and after talking it were. through with him we always felt better. Unfortunately, Steve lost his battle against cancer in June this year. Orton with Tebay CFR would like to say a big thank Our new address: you to Steve for his time, support, enthusiasm and friendship. Glen Leigh, Cotherstone, He will be greatly missed by all of us. We would also like to pay tribute to his wife Carol who Barnard Castle, always supported his involvement with our group. Co Durham,. As a mark of their esteem for him, at his funeral Steve’s DL12 9QW friends and family donated £690 to Orton with Tebay CFR in his memory, for which we are very grateful. This money will help us greatly with our on-going costs of funding our equipment and pagers and ultimately equipment replacement.

Orton Orton Methodist Sunday School

ORTON METHODIST CHURCH will be starting again on Sunday, 12th September 2010 HARVEST THANKSGIVING from 11.30am to 12.30pm at Orton Chapel Come and have a taster of what we do, which includes: Trek for Treatment in the Himalayas! learning about God’s story by watching DVDs, quizzes, Thursday, 23 September 2010 games, crafts and lots more – and of course having fun! at 7.30pm Last year Mike Scott joined the Leprosy Mission Trek supporting Abanadan hospital and farm. As part of our Harvest Thanksgiving this year, Mike is sharing his pictures and experiences of his trip. John Roughley (TLM representative) will also be joining in the evening. Do come along and learn more Open to all children from Reception age upwards and about life in a different culture whether they can attend every week or just now and then. and how The Leprosy Mission works to help those in need. For more details contact Rachel Woof, tel 015396 24372

Refreshments will be served Donations to the work of the

Leprosy Mission Sunday, 26 September 2010 CEILIDH Orton Mothers’ Union 10.30am Harvest Family Service With the Open Meeting led by Carolyn Dickinson REUNION BAND All welcome Coffee and refreshments after the Tuesday 5th October, service Orton Market Hall 7.30pm

All Saints’ Church, Orton 6.30pm Evening Harvest Service th led by Wilf Capstick Friday 17 September 7.30 pm start Chris and Mary Jenkin A warm welcome to all will show slides and talk Adults £6 Under 16’s £3 about their work for the Kasese Street Children in Primary School Children FREE ORTON YOGA GROUP Uganda Wednesday Evenings Tel 015396 24258 Uganda crafts for sale Orton Market Hall Bring and Buy stall Bring and Share Supper 7.00pm - 8.30pm Traidcraft stall £3.50 per session BYOB Proceeds to the High Westmorland Group Refreshments and a chat Mixed ability classes of parishes. afterwards with Fran Member of The British Wheel of Yoga Come and enjoy a fun evening together Admission Free

Autumn classes start on 8th September

Tel. 015396 24978 Email: [email protected]

Orton and Tebay Local History Society. Orton The August meeting of Orton & Tebay Local History Society, welcomed FRIENDS OF ORTON SCHOOL David Wallington and Stewart, Joanne and Megan Hopwood of the Sealed Knot. They came authentically dressed in period costume. The Sealed Knot or the ‘Society of Cavaliers and Roundheads’ re-enacts CYCLING PROFICIENCY battles of the English Civil War. The Society was formed in the early 1960’s by Brigadier Peter Young On Monday the 28th June Year 6 started Cycling On a Friday morning we have a DSO, MC and two bars. After a distinguished active army career, he proficiency for 4 days The last day was the 1st Recorder lesson with Mrs. became head of war studies at Sandhurst. Having always been inter- Wren, she teaches us how to Saturday 18th September 2010 ested in the Civil War he started writing history studies on the period. July. The trainers were PC Hodgkinson, PC Brown- 1pm – 4pm At a Garden Party at Sandhurst, friends and students dressed in cos- rigg and PC Thornborrow. On the first day we play new songs every month. Fell Race starting from the school tume, this was so enjoyed that it led to the foundation of the Society. stayed in the playground. The second, third and As well as that, she tells us our playing field at 1pm At it’s peak in the late 1970’s there were around 8000 members, but today the Society still thrives with an average of 4000 countrywide. In playing is improving so we (Senior race approx 6 miles and junior fourth day we went on the road, that was brill. We the early years there were no Parliamentarians, these were introduced can play in assembly soon. We race approx 1½ miles) in 1971. The name comes from a secret society which was formed by really enjoyed our time doing Cycling proficiency. Entry forms available from: Jeff supporters of the dead king Charles I, during the Commonwealth of Thank you for the opportunity. By Lizzie Yr6 also played in a recorder con- Chadwick 015396 24946, Oliver Cromwell. The society’s aim being the reinstatement of the mon- cert in front of the school for a Orton School 015396 24268 or The archy. It was disbanded after 1662 when Charles II was crowned. treat. Lauren & Kim Today members of the Sealed Knot cover all age groups, and walks of Post Office Orton life. Their main aim is to re-enact actual battles as authentically as pos- Other attractions being held at Orton sible, including costume made from materials of the time, and authentic Primary School from 1pm include: replica weaponry. All ‘battles’ are basically scripted, but ‘officers’ are in Every term the mobile library van comes to Cream Teas charge of the men. There is a chain of command laid down on Civil War lines and are formed into companies, regiments and ‘Tercio’s’ or * * * * * our school. We usually get two books each, Our summer performance was called Brigades. but this time Y6s were doing cycling profi- the O factor. Every Year group did an Table Top Sale The Society is the most authentic re-enactment group in the world, the (£5 per table to reserve a place con- largest in Europe, and second only world wide in size to the American ciency. We really like getting different Act. The dress rehearsal was very suc- tact Susan Thorpe 015396 24166) Civil War Society. They put on 3-4 major ‘battles’ a year with 2000 plus books each time. cessful, but the main performances * * * * * members taking part, they also perform 5 - 10 mini battles, and up to 50 smaller events. We both like getting books about farm- were brilliant. The Costumes were also Bouncy Castle The re-enactments are strictly controlled by health and safety rules, ing and tractors. By Adam and Andrew Brilliant and the Stage was really * * * * * and anyone handling weapons of any sort are provided with training. COOL!!!!!! There were three glamorous Raffle Weapons used are pikes, swords, muskets and cannon. All replica * * * * * weapons are specially made, and muskets and cannons including the judges called Danii Minogue, Cheryl Lucky Dip and other games powder must be licensed. Cole and Louise Walsh. Our brilliant Cavalry are also involved, but usually in smaller numbers because of performance was on the 9th of July the cost of transporting horses are around the country, but David said that even a few horses, used in a re-enactment charge can be very 2010. Lots of people liked our perform- impressive. Some of us went to Appleby ance and some said they would like to David and Stewart admitted it was true ‘escapism’ and said it was a see it again and again! wonderful way to spend a weekend. Having both worked their way up sports, there was sports like run- the ranks, David is a Col. General, and Stewart a Lt. Colonel. Stewart By Lauren Coward Yr6 ning, skipping, hurdles and javelin. is especially involved with the artillery. and Ellie Coates Yr 5 But there is plenty of scope for the women, Joanne besides dressing We tried as hard as we could, we as a woman of the period and being in the support-camp cooking, also dresses as a soldier in some battles, carrying a pike but more impor- did very well. Mostly the other tantly being part of the artillery team manning the cannon. Daughter schools won but we did not care. Megan, is a drummer. On the 10th of July 2010 Mrs Arnold was part of a Many civilians join in the fun, playing to the crowds, as wenches, jest- Me and my sister won 3rd place, ers, lepers etc. and their are lots of tasks in the true to life camps for group of cyclists to pedal 140 miles across the and got little green cards saying those not wishing to be involved in the fighting. width of England starting at Whitehaven and fin- The Sealed Knot raises many thousands of pounds for charity, and its 3rd and also our names and the main aims are to provide exciting performances, educate school chil- ishing at Roker Pier in Sunderland! It was a very dren and the public about the Civil War, to provide memorials and pro- event. We ‘d all like to go again soggy day and there were lots of hills, but most tect known battlefields. next year! Chairman, Bernard Thornborrow thanked them for a fascinating and people managed it. In the end it took 9 hours and interesting talk, and the evening finished with a flood of questions and 30minutes. Mrs Arnold’s favourite bit was the refreshments. Programme Secretary Wendy Higgins, reminded members about the stretch between Keswick to Penrith because she planned day trip to Vindolanda and Lanercost Priory on 10th Septem- knew it well and she cycled past her house. All the ber, and the next meeting on14th October at Orton Market Hall when money that was raised was split between to Bupad- the speaker will be Ruth ansell Davis on ‘Drove Roads’. hengo school in Uganda and Orton school. We hope that we and the other school use the money wisely. By David and Edward