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Notes from The Herald, ALL ASPECTS OF Orton Church Clock Orton “Drop-In” STONEWORK August/September 1913. Two fine, sunny months. Residents of Orton and visitors Every Wednesday from 10.30 UNDERTAKEN to the village may have noticed that the BY QUALIFIED National motorcycling trials, 11-16 -noon Aug. based in Carlisle, had them Church tower clock was stopped at five PROFESSIONAL past five for quite a long period. Then it in the cosy schoolroom at AA Pub of the Year – England - 2012/13; Good Hotel Guide 2012/13 ‘Best Pub with come via Orton and Tebay on 12th. Rooms’. A warm welcome to visitors and locals . was started again at the Farmers’ Orton Chapel. Orton’s Vicar and Churchwardens Market on 10th August but soon stopped Open all day from 8am onwards serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks all day, every Dry stone walling, stone-facing, Coffee/cakes and a chat with garden work etc. sought a faculty to insert an again. day. Come and enjoy our gorgeous riverside garden, home-made cakes, fresh coffee, wide friends. range of local ales, free wi-fi. 15 en suite rooms (newly refurbished dog/disabled rooms) No job too large or small. underground heating chamber next It is not incompetence: there is a We are planning a number of events for the Autumn/Winter, details will be published in to the present one and to erect a spare part for the electric winding Everyone welcome mechanism that is eagerly awaited by the coming weeks., please watch out for more details on our posters, visit our website or Contact Austin 07711 253389 new strong-room at the church’s Julian The Clock! call in to see us. west end. The Diocese Chancellor The Black Swan Hotel. Ravenstonedale, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, CA17 4NG granted the first, but adjourned the death of its owner-occupier Mr. CYSTIC FIBROSIS TARN Tel: 015396-23204 email: [email protected] www.blackswanhotel.com Richard Urwin second saying “Your successor Robert Hodgson. It comprises st might want it demolished”. WALK – 21 JULY Computer support for house, 2 cottages, 120 acres and STORE NOW STOCKING LOTS OF LOVELY Married in Ravenstonedale unlimited use of Tebay Fell. LOCAL 'FOODIE' ITEMS individuals and businesses th The five mile walk took place in Congregational Church on 10 , Closes 13th September. Sale 24th. We are re-vamping your village Store and filling it Websites. perfect weather, slightly overcast Crash repairs, virus cleaning, Walter Henry, son of John Pearson Assistant Teacher (male or female) with lots of lovely, locally sourced food, ranging from rd protecting the 64 walkers from reinstallation or upgrading of Yanwath to Charlotte, 3 uncertificated, wanted for Orton jams/preserves etc to smoked fish/chicken/game the hot sunshine we have been etc. Our new Deli Counter is brimming with tasty Training daughter of Jonathon Guy, Parochial School run by treats. Fresh cakes/tray bakes/pastries, fresh local Network installation and support Ravenstonedale. Westmorland County Council. enjoying lately. Once again sausage/bacon/pies and much more. More stock Free initial consultation. Ravenstonedale Sheepdog Trials N.E. Railway’s wagon examiner at Lanty and Olive Wharton very arriving over the coming weeks. Orders taken. We and Sport on Sat 30th (John Butt, kindly provided us with their 017683 74978 Tebay, Mr. George Nichol, lifelong continue to stock all our usual essentials including Secretary), a local day off for of Tebay, died (ill). He was active, marquee which was set up in dairy/newspapers etc. Open 9 - 2pm 7 days (after hours, just pop into the hotel and one of farmers, was in haze but dry. It our staff will open up till late). BARRY CLIFFORD popular, married and 17 stone. Dave and Trish Holmes’ was in the usual field lent by Mr. th PROPERTY Farm sale on Friday 26 at Low beautiful garden. They T.D. Handley, Park House. Lots Borrow Bridge for Mr. Edward generously allow us to take over LITTLE TREASURES AND COLOURED THREAD MAINTENANCE were there; many visitors and a big Airey. Lunch 11.00, Sale 1.00 their garden and kitchen each Building work, repair work house party at Coldbeck House. Petitions to Tebay Manor Court on year. Specializing in floor and wall tiling, Tebay won the football th Beautiful clothes from birth – 6 years For knitting wool, fabrics 19 included one for a Recreation A delicious cream tea was Quartz, Granite, Travertine and porcelain competition. Mr. Thomas Todd, everyday to special occasions and haberdashery tiles at competitive prices Ground (Vicar) and stinting for awaiting the hungry walkers and Tranmere, Newbiggin on Lune, Tebay Fell (the farmers). wooden toys gifts and lots of choice craft items and gifts Laminate and wood flooring th the rest of the afternoon was farmer, died there on 26 August. Many thanks to Jeremy Godwin for Paving and outdoor living areas spent socialising with friends. 16 Market Street, Kirkby Stephen Tel : Penrith 01768868446 Aged 69 he was ill. Born in compiling the Notes. 017683 71399 Mobile : 07895269773 Ravenstonedale he was married and We thank all our walkers, young a local preacher (Primitive and old, for supporting us and Methodist). A big funeral was JOB VACANCY raising £600 for the Cystic Ian Hutchinson shared by the Vicar and P.M. H Lloyd Cycles, based in Maulds Fibrosis Trust. This money will Meaburn, is a mail order business Wood Finishing Superintendent. which supplies bicycle decals to both help fund vital research into Finish all New & old Interior & September R.D.C. seeks site for individuals and the cycle finishing trade finding a cure for this awful Exterior Joinery Ravenstonedale sewers (to see Mr. on a worldwide basis. condition. ——————— T.A. Metcalfe-Gibson). We have vacancy for a permanent, part Amy is very lucky and is in Restore tired wood Tebay Water Supplies Railway to time excellent health. Most 19-year- Kitchens, Tables be charged £25p.a. min. for water Sales & Administration olds aren’t so fortunate, many Floors, Furniture etc and £5.5.0 for legal advice. Dr. Assistant are on the transplant list awaiting —————————- Gibson said that at Whinfell Tel: 017683 71008 Initially required for 16.5 hours a week, new lungs and sadly some die Good local food and drink with a Terrace, North Terrace and South 07966 948496 with potential for growth to 25 hours. waiting. So once again we thank friendly welcome. Terrace, the conditions are £8 per hour rising to £9 after disgusting and the stench of the satisfactory 6 month probationary all who help in any way for your LANDSCAPE GARDENING NEW OPENING HOURS privies abominable. WCs are period. continuous support. PAVING WALLING FENCING th needed but it’s no good referring Duties will include order receipt and On 15 September, Chris ROTOVATING 10am – 4.30pm everyday this to the Tebay Parochial processing, handling customer Ellwood is entering the Great GRASS CUTTING enquiries and stock management. (open from 9am for Orton Farmers’ Market - Committee as they oppose all North Run for Cystic Fibrosis. Offer The successful applicant will need to 2nd Saturday of the month) If anyone would like to sponsor CONTACT: GEORGE BOUSTEAD One FREE regular tea or cof- reforms and the railway companies have a good telephone manner, be are evasive. 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SUNDAYSUNDAY SERVICES SERVICES IN OUR IN OUR CHURCHES CHURCHES FOR FOR SEPTEMBER JULY 2013 2013 STOBARS HALL, CARE HOME KIRKBY STEPHEN st th Sunday 1 September 14 Sunday after Trinity Lessons Liturgical colour Green 017683 71291

ORTON 9.30am Holy Communion CW Jeremiah 2. 4-13; Hebrews13. 1-8,15,16 In these times of uncertainty it is good to know that a Care Home such as Stobars Sidesman Jim Milburn Prayers Angela Milburn Readers Mary Jenkin, Maggie Willan Hall, exists to look after you or your loved ones should it be on a permanent, short stay, respite, convalescent or even on a day care basis. TEBAY 10.30am Joint Anniversary Service at the Methodist Church with Richard Teal Our committed team works hard to ensure that Stobars Hall offers safe and RAVENSTONEDALE 9.15am Morning Prayer Sandra Ward Readers Tom Reeves, Jane Parsler pleasant surroundings along with a relaxed atmosphere, by giving genuine care and support tailored to our Residents’ specific needs, whilst offering them the opportunity to live life with dignity and pleasure.

Sunday 8th September 15th Sunday after Trinity Lessons Liturgical colour Green Stobars Hall The Home That Cares ORTON 8.30am Holy Communion BCP Ian Elliott Jeremiah 18. 1-11; Philemon 1-21

Sidesmen David Aspden Reader John Dunning PRIMROSE COTTAGE TEBAY POST OFFICE Orton Road, Tebay TEBAY 4.00pm 2@4 Methodist Church Ronnie Elliott, Ian Elliott, Beverley Lock 4 Star BED AND BREAKFAST RAVENSTONEDALE 10.00am Holy Communion Beverley Lock Readers Clare Stafford, Janet Barlow All rooms en suite * 4-poster bed * Jacuzzi bathroom 015396 24967 3 DISABLED FRIENDLY BUNGALOWS (2 Bedrooms & Bathrooms 1 Wheel in + 1 Jacuzzi) th th Sunday 15 September 16 Sunday after Trinity Lessons Liturgical colour Green GROUND FLOOR SELF CATERING FLAT MON 9.am-l.pm—1.30.pm-5.30.pm All suitable for holiday/short term use ORTON 11am Family Service Beverley Lock Jeremiah 4. 11-12, 22-28; 1 Timothy 1.12-17 WED 9.am-l.pm—1.30.pm-5.30.pm Helen Jones 015396 24791 Sidesman Mary Jenkin FRI 9.am-l.pm—1.30.pm-5.00.pm www.primrosecottagecumbria.co.uk TEBAY 10.30am Joint Harvest Festival at Methodist Chapel email [email protected]

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RAVENSTONEDALE 6.00pm Evensong Sandra Ward Readers M. Metcalfe-Gibson For a professional service NPTC Certificated Public Insurance S. Metcalfe-Gibson Contact: DEREK BOUSTEAD 015396 23227 07961189569 Tel: 015396 24522 Mobile 07756 930285 Sunday 29th September 18th Sunday after Trinity Liturgical colour Green WINTEROPEN OPENING: DAILY 11am 11am to- 11pm11pm every day Joint Service for all 5 parishes Food served:Coffee 12 -with2.30pm homemade & 6-9pm, scones Monday & shortbreadto Friday Lunch & Dinner served12pm – every 9pm daySaturday & Sunday 10.30 am Coffee withLight homemade snacks between scones &2.30pm shortbread & 6pm all day TraditionalTraditional Sunday lunches Sunday using lunches local using roasts local roasts St. Michael’s, Shap PENSIONER’SPENSIONERS LUNCH LUNCH 2013 – EVERY MONTH LASTNOW TUESDAY THE LAST OF EVERY TUESDAY MONTH OF THE MONTH SUNDAY SERVICES IN OUR CHAPELS FOR SEPTEMBER 2013 Set menu:Set menu: main maincourse course £8 or £8 main or main& pud & £10 pud £10 BookingPlease preferred book Methodist Chapel 1st 8th 15th 22nd 29th Tel: Tel:015396 015396 23050 23050 www.kings--head.com Tebay 10.30am R Teal CA K Coward Longton Family LA D Askew 2.00pm * P Dew Baptism HF * * DAVID SMITH & SON LTD Orton 10.30am 10 am 10 am 10 am 10 am J Bunce HF FS

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Steve Hopps. MONUMENTAL MASON By Reg Capstick, Licensed Reader soon. These combined services bus pass to tour the West Property Maintenance. Tel/Fax 01539723903 will be advertised well in advance Midlands and recharge my Mobile 07817060619 in the Link and we hope they will batteries for the strain of the September is almost upon Painting and Decorating. prove successful, given the change “dark days before Christmas” as Manufacture, Lettering & Installation of us as I compose this article, but Gardens tided & maintained. new Memorials. in circumstances when Phil moves my mum’s oldest sister used to perhaps we can still look forward Additional inscriptions to Kirkby Stephen to live. call November and December. All types of work considered. to some decent weather – a so- All your Building & Joinery Renovations I mentioned football earlier One evening event I am called “Indian Summer”. At least requirements! Tel 07870785322 Cleaning & Re-paint/Re-gild service. and I know that very soon I will really looking forward to before I we have something approaching Plant Hire – Telehandler, Free estimates be attending matches both with a proper summer this year, with go away is the Slide Show at Excavator’s, Cherry Pickers & [email protected] Please telephone for Brochure Lunesdale involved and a more! the weather too hot for some of Shap Wells celebrating John Westmorland representative side, Hiab Hire – Wagon with 26ft body us at times but nevertheless very STONEDALE The Fat Lamb Inn but before that I already have the Falshaw’s 50 years at Orton. I with crane capable of lifting 11 ton PROPERTY MAINTENANCE pleasant. have John during that time as a Agenda(with 21 items) for a Ground Works Ravenstonedale General building work Now autumn is fast dedicated Head Teacher, a Drains – Unblocked/Cleaned/ 015396 23242 Board Meeting to take place on Bathrooms & kitchens approaching with all the Open Daily for Morning Coffee, Lunch the same evening as the next staunch worker for the Church Repaired Painting, Plastering & Tiling attendant activities it brings – the and Evening Meals. History Society, when I was and – in his younger days – a Please give George a ring on either Damp & timber treatment start of the football season and Circular Walks from our doorstep, looking forward to hearing 015396 21287 or 07977514229 for an the drawing-in of the days. good cricketer. He is, of course, 11 acre Nature Reserve Bernard’s talk on Ravenstonedale. informal chat or email us at 015396 23291 Where St. James’ is concerned it also a Yorkshireman but having and Beer Garden at the rear. I will be obliged to attend the [email protected] Mob: 07791 965359 also brings a new venture by the A warm, friendly and relaxing Board Meeting as there will be a spent 20-odd years living in “Friends” – the setting up of a Email [email protected] atmosphere always awaits you. number of decisions to take for the Leeds I do not hold that against Library Hun with books new season. him. displayed in the entrance to the This is one of the slight GLYN JONES lower floor. We have already had annoyances in my life, when over a hundred books of various TEBAY METHODIST events clash, but compared to the Funeral director kinds delivered and shelved, CHURCH problems some folk confront these 24 hour personal service ready for the first Monday in are minor occurrences. There are All Day Breakfast Chosen Heritage Nominated September when we hope a good st several families in the community Saturday 31 August, 9 a.m. to Funeral Director number of local people will at present who are suffering 1 p.m. - £6.00 12 Battlebarrow, come and inspect the books, Appleby-in-Westmorland greatly because of ill-health. We Come and enjoy!

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Orton and Tebay Newbiggin-on-Lune Newbiggin on Lune A TRIP AROUND THE Methodist Church Local History Society will be open every Tuesday BIBLE LUNE LADIES Newbiggin On Lune th morning. You are welcome to Thursday 19 September: “The PROGRAMME Parent and Toddler Group pop in between 10 and 12 for Goodwins of Orton Hall” with Lindi September 4th coffee, cake and chat. We would Every Friday morning (term Dambrumenil. First meeting in the village hall love to see you every week or time) Orton Market Hall, 7.30 p.m. and subscription are due just once in a while. It's good to 9.30am - 11.00am get together. Just returned from your summer A visit by Terry Bowes of the th in the Methodist Chapel holidays? No need to pack or Monday 14 October: “St. Mary’s, animal sanctuary at Wetheriggs Schoolroom Mallerstang” with Ian Murray. travel as we have an exploration This will be a show and tell Toys and Activities for children Orton Market Hall, 7.20 p.m. session. under 5 IRONING of the Bible in Orton. Find out nd October 2 Children over 6 months £1.50 Have your ironing done for th (includes refreshments) about the history and books of 100 Anniversary of the outbreak of There will be a talk given by you,

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RAVENSTONEDALE PARISH HISTORY GROUP 5. Other Matters Raised: Ravenstonedale Orton a. Liberal Club: Mary Jenkin reported on the situation Come along on Thursdays 2.00pm – 4.00pm regarding this, and the work of an Action Group:  They had successfully opposed the tenant registering FRIENDS OF ST OSWALD’S to High Chapel Community & Heritage Centre Orton Manor Court ownership of the building

THEATRE (other times by arrangement) to view th  They had traced and contacted Neville Gibson, son of ANNUAL MEETING 8 JULY 2013 Kathleen Gibson who had set up the Trust in 1974 on Following the success of ‘Tam Transcribed Parish Registers from 1650 – 1826 Present:- Officers: Kyle Blue (chairman), Wendy behalf of the village youth, now living in Adelaide. Higgins (steward), Richard Percival (Treasurer), Chris  They had discussed various ideas for future use of the O’Shanter’ in February, we are Poor Relief Returns for 1780, 1856, Jenkin (Minutes Secretary). planning a Christmas building; while grants would be available for refurbishment 1867, 1869 & 1871 showing occupiers and Freeholders:- Chris Bland, Peter Cattermole, and restoration, ways of funding of running costs would production. Judy Dunford, John Falshaw, Dave Hornsby, Jackie Huck, have to be explored. Mary Jenkin, Peter and Pam Knowles, Mike Lamb, Geoff owners of properties  She had met Neville Gibson, who had visited Orton in June and Liz Lambert, Sue Leach, Adrienne Neely, Ernie Potter, If you would like to be part of and inspected the building. He said that he wants his Parish Councillors from 1894 Marion Robinson, Sandra Ward, Bill Wilding, Iris Wilding. mother’s wishes to be honoured for the sake of the youth of this, in any capacity at all – Other residents (non-voting): John and Many old photos including school photos Orton, but a new Trust would not be set up; he was onstage, or backstage - Yvonne Jones, Jill Bawden. consulting a solicitor about how ownership of the building with pupils named Apologies:- Allan Mawson, Phil and Anne Rigby, Rob please come along to the start- could be transferred to the village – perhaps to the Parish Willan. up meeting AND MUCH, MUCH MORE! Council or to Orton Manor Court. Meanwhile the Trust is 1. Minutes of the AGM held on Monday 2nd July 2012: being wound up. th For more information These were agreed unanimously. 7.30pm, Monday, 16 September  Anyone interested in future developments was invited to 2. Chairman’s Remarks: Kyle Blue reported that it join the Action Group or to ask for emailed reports. in St Oswald’s Church, Contact: Chris Elphick on 01539 620605 or Val Fermer had been a very busy year for the Manor Court, b.Lay-by by Silver Yard: as the unsightly state of this had 3. Steward’s Report: Wendy Higgins reported : Ravenstonedale on 01539 623693 or e-mail [email protected] been discussed by the Committee and had also been the subject a. Most important – the Manor Court was now fully of a letter by a concerned resident, Christopher Jenkin had insured, to the relief of herself and the chairman.. Rehearsals during October and done some research and gave the Meeting a Powerpoint b. Grazing at Meldykes and Howes Quarry had been let, November, presentation of possible options – different kinds of surfaces and rent for one had been received. The process of Performances on Dec. 6th and 7th. (tarmac, concrete, perforated paving of various kinds), closing putting Meldykes into “Stewardship” – a form of the lay-by completely or enlarging it to allow more parking. management with extra care, restricting grazing, to No experience necessary – just After considerable discussion votes on options were taken: encourage heather and wild flowers – was under way. enthusiasm!  To close it and block it off: 4 in favour, the rest against. c. Jubilee: i. A red hawthorn tree had been planted in Carsa  To enlarge it to allow parking of up to 12 cars facing the For more information, or if you are road: heavily defeated. interested but can’t attend, RAVENSTONEDALE METHODIST CHAPEL Brow. ii. Pauline Henderson was half way through producing  To place rocks to mark the limits of the lay-by – agreed. contact Joan Houston an Information Board for the village  To defer any substantial resurfacing, and try to keep the 01539 623468. iii. Orton Primary School had been offered £500 to existing surface in good repair: agreed. Geoff Lambert HARVEST THANKSGIVING SERVICES mark the Jubilee and had decided to spend it on a offered to strim the edges occasionally.

Upper Eden First nd sensory garden, which is under construction; they are  Verge between bridge and hearse house: Chris Bland said SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 22 likely to put in a request for further funding. that the rocks that had been placed there to prevent parking Responders at 2.00pm and 6.30pm iv. The Dame School: Norman Watson has installed a on the verge were completely invisible in long grass; this Lottery Winners new window and door, and Lanty Wharton replaced should be rectified to prevent damage to vehicles. Preacher - Mrs Pat Staley of Carlisle gutters and repointed the building. They charged for There being no further business, the meeting closed at 8.38 th July Draw Soloist - Mrs Wendy Swinbank of Dufton materials only; it was proposed and agreed that letters p.m. The next meeting of the Committee is on Monday 29 1st Prize - Mr & Mrs Dobbs - of appreciation be sent. July at 7.30 p.m. rd —— Tebay MONDAY SEPTEMBER 23 v. Jan Hicks had indexed all OMC documents. nd d. Still to be done: Clear the becks; survey all trees on Abridged Minutes of the Committee Meeting held on 2 Prize - Miss Elizabeth at 7.30pm OMC land – Rob Willan has been asked to take the Monday 29th July 2013 Lonsdale - Kirkby Stephen VILLAGE SONGS of HARVEST PRAISE ancient role of “Tree Looker” PRESENT: 9 committee members and two visitors. There 3rd Prize - Caroline and David Led by Revd. PHIL DEW e. Apologies have been given to residents of Raisbeck, were three apologies. who were not properly consulted about the planting of Minutes Morris - Ravenstonedale Minutes of the Committee Meeting on Monday 8th April 2013 84 trees and erection of a fence on the verge. SPECIAL MESSAGE for MEMBERS OF RAVENSTONEDALE and f. If asked what OMC money is spent on, it includes were accepted. th August draw insurance premium, information board, the school Minutes of the AGM on 8 July: a number of errors would be st NEWBIGGIN on LUNE ORGANISATIONS corrected. 1 Prize - Sir Martin Holdgate, jubilee gift, and beck cleaning; a contingency fund to Hartley maintain the Dame School might be needed, and Matters Arising from the Minutes: Each organisation is being asked to suggest a hymn or song Howes Quarry drainage: a fence had been erected to keep 2nd Prize - Mr and Mrs Galloway, possible expenditure on Layby by Silver Yard. suitable for Harvest time, and if they would like to introduce it or 4. Treasurer’s report - Richard Percival reported: horses off the boggiest ground. th Waitby send a comment to be read out that would be helpful. Balances 4 July 2012 totalled £10,292.07 Dame School: an Information Board had been erected inside rd the School. An offer to limewash the interior walls was 3 Prize - Pamela Rose, Kirkby Income (including grass lettings, Single Farm Payment, Stephen Rights of Way and Wayleaves) was £2,027.50 accepted. The path to the front door had been mown. We would like this to be a real village event and do hope that you Expenditure (Water Rates for Meldykes, Hall hire, Cutting of Verges: It was reported that the cutting policy If you wish to support Upper Eden will respond with suggestions and come along to have a hearty Dame School repairs, School Jubilee donation, agreed in 2002-5 was not being followed: in 2012 in one area First Responders, please contact sing. insurance with NFU, Liberal Club research) was three separate contractors were cutting both sides in early Mollie Young 017683 72833 or e £1,804.61. September, and cuttings were not being collected. This was mail [email protected] Tea & Biscuits and Sale to follow Surplus: £290.14 seriously damaging the wild flowers and butterfly population. (See article on page 13) ALL ARE WELCOME Closing balance: £10,582.21 It was AGREED that an official letter would be sent from

Orton All Saints’ Church, Orton

(Orton Manor Court Committee Meeting, continued) 50 Years at Orton OMC to CCC, and Councillor Libby Bateman would be kept informed. (A Slide Show by John Falshaw)

Planters in the Square: Helen Wearmouth and Graham Leckie (who is a gardener) had volunteered to maintain th Coronation Meadow Thursday 26 September 2013 the planters in the Square which had become very The whole school had a walk to Piper Hole to explore neglected. They intended: at Shap Wells Hotel, 7.30 p.m. To remove all dead material the Coronation Meadow. We walked round the edge

To replace a lot of the soil Car wash of the field. There was lots of flowers; one flower if To dispose of unwanted vegetation Adults £5.00 Children free Ravenstonedale Endowed Primary School had a car you shook it made a noise. This is part of the Wildlife To suggest a fresh planting, and report to the next Committee meeting with a budget. (including refreshments) wash. If you came, thank you for coming along and Trusts Cumbria Hay Meadow Project. There would be an item in the September issue of having your car washed, I hope it is still clean. We Link to inform residents. GRAND served tea, coffee and cakes while they waited. We Concern was also expressed about weeds in various also did a raffle and lots of people won lots of things. areas around the Hall and Square, but it was We made a lot of money for the school, thanks. By reported that this had recently been sprayed by the DRAW Mous Football at Warcop Council. nd Grateful thanks were expressed to Graham and with at least 60 prizes On Monday 2 July 2013 we went to play a football Helen. tournament at warcop. Robbie (Bobz), Ryan (Razz), Beck clearing: The right time to do it was the spring and (all kindly donated, with a total value Chatty Tuesdays Daniel (Dan), Matthew (Mous), Hollie (Hollister), action would then be taken. For the last six weeks we have had lots of fun at our Sam and Kian (Key) went. What we didn’t real- Meldykes: Doubts had been expressed whether Meldykes, of over £1000) Chatty Tuesday morning sessions; thanks to Nicky and ise till we got there was we were playing net- at 4 hectares, was big enough to qualify for a Paul. We have looked at and tried on vintage clothes Stewardship grant. It could be added (without affecting 4’ x 2’ Rennie Mackintosh Style Maple ball as well as football. So we played a game of like what our parents and grandparents would have ownership) to adjoining land already in Higher netball, and then went to play a game of football, Coffee Table for Auction worn when they were younger, learnt about the histo- Stewardship. This was felt more likely to be accepted and so on. We came fifth in the netball and were for a grant, which might total about £800 p.a. ry of the village, learnt to knit and seen a sheep being School donation: A letter from Orton School was read TICKETS available sheared (with clippers and an electric razor) , was able in the final for the football. We didn’t win, but we expressing gratitude for OMC’s donation of £500. A from P.C.C. and church members to sit in some vintage vehicles; an old tractor and an did get a medal for second. Some of our par- further £225 had been raised by the sale of plants, and old car, looked at graves and did some rubbings and ents came to cheer us on. other donations raised £150. There had been a lot of finished it all off with a carnival through the village and By Robbie voluntary work; hard landscaping had been constructed. There was now little money left for items important to Parish Registers afternoon tea. Many people from the community the children such as a tree house, benches and plants, joined with us each week and learnt something new or Baptisms: and a further donation would be appreciated. It was th helped us to learn something new. AGREED to donate a further £250. 5 May 2013 at St. James’ Church, Tebay: Katie Anne, We have been raising money for The Roy- Layby next to Silver Yard: Allan would after daughter of Simon and Amanda James. al Manchester Children’s Hospital burns consultation with the Steward lay some large stones 7th July 2013 at All Saints’ Church, Orton: Tabitha Jody We had a school trip on Friday to Ryan’s land; unit where we had a “Be Seen in Green around the edges. Limiting the length of the layby was Frances, daughter of Matthew and Claire Walker Startlands. We did lots of things; we played games in Day”. We wore something green and gave felt to be the main priority. th The need for more car parking in the village would be 18 August 2013 at St. Oswald’s Church, the woods, we had a treasure hunt; and we found the a donation. We raised £30. brought to the Parish Council by the Steward. Ravenstonedale: Sophie Violet, daughter of Philip treasure – chocolate coins for everyone! We tried to We also had a Kick! Event for CLIC Sar- Any Other Business and Angela Richardson. Jubilee Tree Plaque: The existing quotations were felt build rafts, but didn’t quite get them to float, we ended gent, for children with cancer. We had a to be too high, and enquiries would be made about Marriages: up in the river and getting very wet, (good thing we penalty shoot out and got sponsors. We nd cheaper options. 22 June 2013 at St. Oswald’s Church, Ravenstonedale: took spare clothes) we climbed trees and made a camp raised £50. Information Board: concern was expressed that the Richard Kenneth Greaves and Debra Temple. fire. We had lots and lots of FUN!!! Committee had never been given any indication on 3rd August 2013 at All Saints’ Church, Orton: Mark the likely cost of this. th Anthony Fulcher and Elizabeth Mary Wren. Date of next meeting: Monday 30 September 2013. Funerals: The planters in the Square nd We say GOODBYE to Rosie, Calum, Dominic, Matthew, Cal- Years 5 and 6 went to play rounders at Tebay Helen Wearmouth and Graham Leckie have offered to 22 June 2013 at St. Oswald’s Church, Ravenstonedale: with some other schools. We were all mixed refurbish and replant the much neglected planters in Juliet Camilla Frankland lum and Ryan and wish them all the best at secondary the Square, on behalf of the Manor Court. 14th August 2013 at All Saints’ Church, Orton: Kenneth school. up into different teams.We also took our lunch This autumn they plan to cut back some of the shrubs William Alexander (68) We say HELLO and welcome to Tyler, Freddie and Arron with us and had a picnic. While we were doing

and take out the dead ones. and hope they have lots of fun and learn loads while at After that they are going to add new soil and feed it so Interment of ashes: that, the rest of school went to the swimming that it will be ready for new planting in the spring. 9th August 2013: Joan Maureen Gribbon (granddaughter Ravenstonedale. pool at Kirkby Stephen. Watch this space! of Rev R. W. Metcalfe) at St. Oswald’s Church, Wendy Higgins Ravenstonedale. Steward to the Court

Quarterly Report UPPER EDEN COMMUNITY FIRST RESPONDERS ORTON METHODIST CHURCH from the District Councillor for Ravenstonedale The Upper Eden Community HARVEST THANKSGIVING I must apologize for not writing last quarter, but I was in the First Responder Team was first process of having an operation from which I am now fully formed in late 2009. Initially all Orton Methodist Church invite you to recovered. team members received training The process of dealing with the footway lighting problem is A talk by Karen Simkins from North West Ambulance moving forward. All the village parish councils (or meetings) Service, which was followed by concerned have now responded, and most of them have done Orton Market Hall an assessment in which every their best to assess their lighting and give useful information. I th member has to successfully pass; on Saturday, 28 September 2013 have been asked to chair the scrutiny review which will report to this assessment is carried out at 7pm To Help House-to-House The Executive with its recommendations in time for them to annually. On completion of this Collection come to Council in November. This will be no easy task. Refreshments initial period, UECFRs went live The project to bring EDC all on to one single site at The Town in Ravenstonedale in February 2010. First This year, as part of Orton Chapel’s Harvest Thanksgiving, we invite Hall is still alive, but it may well depend on borrowing money, th Responders are alerted when an you to a presentation by Karen Simkins on her involvement with 26 October and paying it back over a considerable period using income ambulance is dispatched, and to Christmas Shoeboxes sent to less privileged children and in particular to received from The Mansion House site. As a Group the Liberal date the team have been called her visit to Romania to distribute them. th Democrats are in favour in principle of bringing the Council on 9 November 2013 out to over 400 incidents in an to one site, but we are wary of the risk of taking on such a debt, area running from North and we are looking carefully at the details as they become Stainmore, Mallerstang, Kirkby Contact available. Stephen to Newbiggin-on-Lune, Finally, I am pleased to say that The Upper Eden Graham Cave plus villages throughout the Neighbourhood plan is now in force, and will still be applicable No charge, but there will be an opportunity for donations Upper Eden Valley. 015396 24321 if parts of the ward go into The Dales National Park as proposed. As First Responder teams are Everyone Welcome The first planning applications in the country to be approved totally voluntary and have to under such a plan were in Ravenstonedale Ward. It was th finance most of the equipment Sunday 29 September disappointing that The Herald did not even give it a mention. themselves, including the callout 10.30 a.m. Harvest Family Service Encore Opera Group Ian Torkington system to alert members when an led by John Bunce Presents emergency occurs, fund raising is Cobweb Orchestra Concert a major challenge. Part of the kit Coffee and refreshments after the service “An Operatic required is an “Automated Extravaganza” The inaugural Cobweb Chamber concert took place on the External Defibrillator” or AED 6.30pm Evening Harvest Service th evening of Saturday 28 July in St Oswald’s Church in which is used to help start a led by John Bunce with two-course Dinner Ravenstonedale. The Orchestra of amateur musicians had person’s heart that has suffered a

th travelled from all over the North of England. This group of cardiac arrest. Each of these units Sunday 8 September at 7.30 p.m. costs up to a £1,000. A warm welcome to all musicians had spent a weekend staying at Blackton Grange in AUGILL CASTLE HOTEL, Baldersdale rehearsing the music for this concert. Much of the money raised locally The Concert included Mozart’s Overture for The Marriage of is by the UPFR Lottery which is near Kirkby Stephen NORTH WESTMORLAND ARTS run every month and for which Figaro; Ravel’s Le Tombeau de Couperin, Mendelssohn’s 2013-2014 Concert Season Tickets £22.50 we thank the many people who Hebridean Overture and Rossetti’s Sinfonia di Caccia added to All concerts in Appleby Public Hall at 7:30pm. from Ann Woodman (015242 72474) the wide variety of the music. The main symphony was take part. For more information Oct, Nov, Feb, Mar £10 at the door. Or www.encoreopera.co.uk Schubert’s 6th Symphony: it was composed between October on the lottery and to request an entry form, or if you are January £12.50 at the door. Subscription for all 5 concerts £40. 1817 and February 1818 and nicknamed the “Little ‘C’ Major” to th distinguish it from his 9 Symphony also in C major known as interested in becoming a Sun 20th Oct: MIN-JIN KYM TRIO – violin, cello and piano Are you interested in the “Great” .The interval refreshments, provided by Ann Community First Responder, Sun 17th Nov: ATÉA WIND QUINTET sewing /knitting/ quilting/ Brownrigg, Marjorie Beattie and Caroline Morris were enjoyed please contact any Upper Eden th Community First Responder or Sun 26 Jan: YORKSHIRE IMPERIAL URQUHART sharing skills and chat ? by the 32 members of the orchestra and the audience of more TRAVEL BAND than 70. The generous donations from the enthusiastic and the secretary, Mollie Young on Sun 16th Feb: Laura van der Heijden (cello) & Martin Bartlett We meet every Tuesday appreciative audience amounted to £347 to be shared between St 017683 72833, she can also be 7-9pm at contacted by sending an e mail to (piano) Oswald’s Church and the Cobweb Orchestra. th Ravenstonedale High Chapel The local Cobweb Orchestra starts again on Sept 10th 7.30 pm in [email protected]. Sun 16 Mar: EUROPEAN PHILHARMONIC CHAMBER

Tebay Methodist Church under the baton of Peter Crompton. It is ORCHESTRA Community Centre Members are available to give an open access orchestra , no auditions! Just come along and Please just come along or ring Ann talks to local groups and schools www.appleby-concerts.org.uk play. We welcome everyone of any ability. More information is on how the Community First E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 017684 83777 on 015396 23565 available from the web site: www.cobweborchestra.org.uk. Responder Team functions. Supported by Westmorland Arts Trust

RAVENSTONEDALE PARISH HISTORY GROUP Ravenstonedale Events to coincide with Heritage Open Days

Forthcoming events th Friday 13 September at 7.00pm Autumn 2013 The Westmorland Hotel at Come to a delightful evening of Tebay Services Monday, September 9th Wine & Savouries & (northbound) Bible Study & Discussion Group Exhibition of Costume Manor House, Ravenstonedale Tea, coffee & cake £3 from 1910-1970 Everyone welcome! 7.30pm Presented by Lynne Hopwood th ‘Living out our faith in Friday 27 September, 10am to 2pm everyday life’ (from the Museum of Costume at Kirkby Stephen) All proceeds to Macmillan Cancer Support For more information call the hotel on 015396 24351 Heritage Open Days, with live models taking the catwalk Macmillan Cancer Support, registered charity in England and Wales (261017), Scotland (SC039907) Sept 13th-15th and the Isle of Man (604) High Chapel Community & Heritage Centre High Chapel Community & Ravenstonedale Heritage Centre th Tickets £8.00 The Diocese of Carlisle Friday, September 13 To include savouries a glass of wine or soft drink invites you to a Wine & Savouries & Costume Exhibition 7.0 pm For further information contact Harvest Thanksgiving Cruise Caroline 23308, Helen 23667, Lydia 23548 Admission £8.00 On Lake Windermere th th (Proceeds split between High Chapel Centre & RPHG) (Concessions £5.00) Saturday, September 13 & 14 SATURDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER Exhibition – Photos of outlying ******************************** farms th th & their occupants -1952/53 Saturday & Sunday, September 14 & 15 Ravenstonedale and A continuation from last year’s exhibition Electoral Roll, & displays of Newbiggin Folk Dance history information. 2pm-5pm An Exhibition of Photographs (1980s) of the farms

Group th in the parish & the names of their occupants in 1952/53 Saturday, September 14 to start their new Friends of St Oswald’s A.G.M. Identification of people in old photographs season. 3pm in the Church from the 1960s, 1970s & 1980s Your help is needed! Do you want some exercise, Wednesday, Sept 18th Also a display of the wide range of information stored in the some fun and to meet new Ravenstonedale Parish History Group Ravenstonedale Parish History Group Archives friends? Join us any Thursday from ‘Lammerside & Later Open from 2pm-4pm 7.45pm until 10.00pm Mediaeval Mallerstang’ Light refreshments available Speaker - Erik Matthews at Newbiggin-on-Lune Public Departing 5.30 p.m. (Lakeside Newby Bridge). Returns 8.30 p.m. High Chapel Community & ******************************** Hall. Heritage Centre, 7.30pm th Dancing starts the 12th of The Rt. Revd. James Newcombe, Bishop of Carlisle, Wednesday 18 September 7.30 PM and Mrs Alison Newcome will welcome you aboard with a th September 2013 Sunday, October 13 New members welcome any glass of bubbly. St Oswald’s Harvest Festival Ravenstonedale High Chapel Community & Heritage Centre time Entertainment by our popular Parish Family Group Service and Lunch We dance a mixture of English Free Parking – Boarding 5pm – Full Bar Service – Salad Buffet LAMMERSIDE & LATER MEDIAEVAL MALLERSTANG Choice of three meats / Poached Salmon – Dessert – Tea / Coffee th WITH and American longways, Monday, December 16 Erik Matthews (vegetarian option available, please advise when booking) Carols in the Pub circles and square dances. PROCEEDS TO CARLISLE CATHEDRAL FRATRY APPEAL a buildings archaeologist No experience necessary, no Black Swan Hotel Tickets £20 (children Half Price) Admission: Members £1.00 Non Members £2.00 need to bring a partner. Book with Mrs Sarah Svatins, St. Martin’s, Lake Road, Bowness-on-Windermere th including refreshments Friday, December 20 Just turn up or, for more [email protected], or tel. 015394 44176. St Oswald’s Church For more information contact Val Fermer on 01539 623693 or e-mail information, ring Chris Booking form available from Carol Service at 7.30pm [email protected] 015396 24258 or Thelma http://www.carlislecathedral.org.uk/fratry_project 015396 23329 Generously sponsored by Windermere Lake Cruises All welcome