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Hayton, Talkin and Cumwhitton Parish Magazine Editorial Team and Information USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS Hayton : Pam Haynes Tel: 01228 670428 [email protected] Talkin : John Cottrill Tel: 016977 3489 [email protected] Cumwhitton : David Wade 07733595213 [email protected] Parish Council Hayton (inc Hayton School Advertising: Jackie Morris Tel: 01228 560661 [email protected] Talkin) Head: Sue Lingard

ALL COPY AND QUERIES SHOULD BE REFERRED TO THE ABOVE PEOPLE. Hazel Broatch 016977 41766 01228 670491 Please ensure that all copy is submitted either on disk or by e-mail in RTF or WORD Parish Council Cumwhitton Hayton Little Acorns Nursery, Format. Name your e-mails with a word relating to the content (eg: “RecipeMarchMag”) and not just ”Parish Mag”, please. Joanne Crozier 01228 670225 Hayton School Pictures in JPEG format. Hard copy to be sent to one of the above contacts. Local City Councillor Cath Gosson-Low PLEASE NOTE THAT E-MAIL ATTACHMENTS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM Raymond Tinnion 01228 01228 670491 COMPUTERS THAT ARE RUNNING UP-TO-DATE ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE. IF IN DOUBT PLEASE SUPPLY ON DISK. 670352 All copy MUST be submitted to the local contacts PRIOR to the 10th of the month to Hayton Community Project Hayton Reading Rooms allow them time to collate/type the material for publication. If space is limited there is no guarantee that an item will be included. To avoid disappointment please get items in Gill McLean 01228 670555 Bookings early! Subscriptions are due in April. Joanne Riordan 01228 670112 Nicky Watson 07775778515 The Advertising year also starts in April (cheques payable to Hayton PCC). Brampton Surgery Hayton Women’s Institute © 2008 No reproduction in any form is permitted without prior permission. 016977 2551 Mary Skelley 01228 670053 Police Talkin Women’s Institute The Eden Gelt and Irthing Team Ministry 101 Dorothy Potts 01228 670535 Stone Inn Leek Club Talkin Singers Team Rector: Revd. Stephen Robertson 016977 41304 Johnny Tranter 01228 670498 Rachel Hayton 01228 670603 Team Vicar: Revd. Edward Johnsen 01228 670248 Cumwhitton Village Hall Team Vicar: How Mill Leek Club Readers: Malcolm Duers 07747 621468 Committee Citizens Advice Bureau Roger Marshall 01228 561764 Retired Clergy Rt Rev’d Peter Ramsden , Revd. Richard Hicks. Revd’. Janice 01228 633900 Murray. Re’vd. Elizabeth Gough and Rev’d Averyl Bradbrook Neighbourhood Watch 1st Hayton Rainbows, Hayton: TBA Brownies & Guides Talkin Church St Mary Magdalene Church, Fenton: TBA Helen Smalley 01228 560307 Church Wardens: Hayton Mr Peter Conway 016977 3574 Cumwhitton: 1st Cumberland Boy Scouts

Mr John Cottrill 016977 3489 Terry Wilson 01228 560143 Otter section, Jo Hodge TBA Treasurer: Church Wardens: Mr Michael Conway 016977 3697 Mr Mike Beattie 01228 670531 Hornsby: TBA Wolf Cub Section Peter George Secretary: Charlotte Gregory Mr Stuart Barker 01228 670053 Talkin: Don Jackson 016977 07905316887 016977 45460 Scout Section, Treasurer 3396 St Mary’s Church Cumwhitton Mr Chris Haynes 01228 670428 Corps de Ballet Iain Grainger 01228 560867 Raymond Tinnion 01228 Keith Latimer 01228 560943 PCC Secretary: PCC Secretary: 670352 Mrs Avril Cannon 01768 896633 Mary Skelley 01228 670053 Treasurer: Mr Charlie Egerton 01768 896265 Website: Church Wardens Adrian Morris: Mr Raymond Potter 01228 561477 [email protected]

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Hayton Farm Shop LOCKDOWN IN HAYTON, TALKIN AND CUMWHITTON And Tearoom How things have changed since our last magazine! We weren’t able to get Gelt House, Hayton many of April’s magazines out as the effects of the lockdown took hold. This On the A69 is why our May magazine can only be made available through email. Tel:01228 670518 The first and most important thing is to express our heartfelt condolences to The ideal meeting place for those who have lost loved ones in our local area, and to acknowledge our morning coffee, lunch or tea! deep appreciation of those in our parishes who work in the NHS or in other caring settings and who are at the forefront of the struggle against (Booking advisable for Sunday lunch) COVID-19. Also: Gift ideas, and hampers made to order. We must also express gratitude to all those in our parishes who are Local and speciality produce. supporting neighbours and others, whether it is informally or through the volunteer networks which have been organised. Shopping is being delivered, prescriptions picked up, people are really looking out for one another across the whole area.

It is also heartening to see people using the opportunities of the present to have more time for one another. In normal times we often had to pass like ships in the night, but now some can take time to have long conversations by phone, or over garden hedges, or when encountering each other – at a safe distance – on a walk.

None of this is to minimise the cost of the lockdown on the mental health, stress and anxiety of many. Relationships can become strained, enforced confinement causes tension, and fears for our health, for loved ones, and for livelihoods rise (so please do keep supporting our local businesses). It’s a disturbing and surreal time, but one which people will be experiencing in a huge range of different ways. And we are reminded of the terrible effects of this virus on the lives of those in other parts of the country and less protected parts of the world.

But as the future unfolds, we can choose to build on the good things that are happening. We can continue to celebrate, support and be inspired by those who risk their own health and indeed their own lives to treat, nurse and care for the sick. We can be inspired to simplify and organise our lives for the greater good, and we can use this time to reflect anew on the gift of life. To quote St Paul: And this is my prayer, that your love may grow ever richer in knowledge and insight of every kind, enabling you to learn by experience what things really matter. Edward Johnsen

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CHURCH BY SOCIAL MEDIA

With public worship closed down, Edward the vicar has been launched on a steep learn- ing curve into the world of social media! Videos of brief talks and some services have been produced. Thank you to all those who have participated and especially to Lizzie Johnsen, who has been the vicar’s techno tutor!

You can view church information and various videos which have been posted on the vicar’s Facebook page. NB this is primarily a work venture not a social one! High quality, made to measure If you are online but not on Facebook you can view the videos by going on You Tube & hand finished (search ‘Edward Johnsen’). There is also a link to these on the Hayton Church website. If you are on email and you would like to kept informed of videos etc as they come out, do Curtains • Pelmets • Tie Backs email the vicar on [email protected] so you can be added to the list of those Cushions • Blinds who are notified as and when. We will also give you the links for the more traditional and fuller Sunday services which are being put out by Lanercost Priory. Telephone Beverley Adamson We plan to put out brief themed services for VE Day Anniversary (10th May), 01228 670714 Rogation Sunday (17th May), Ascension Day (21st May) and Pentecost (31st May).

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BUSINESS HERE! CARPET AND UPHOLSTERY We are very sorry that spring weddings and christenings have had to be cancelled until CLEANING SPECIALISTS further notice. This is a great disappointment for those concerned, and as soon as the Please contact Jackie Morris HARDFLOOR CLEANING relevant restrictions are lifted we hope we will be in a position to plan these services FREE NO OBLIGATION QUOTES again. Tel: 01228 560661 or [email protected] CALL DAVE ON 01228 810141 OR 07867505206 Funerals can only take place under certain constraints: none can take place in church, but minimal numbers can attend graveside services. Attendance at crematorium funerals is limited to 12, and the time available cut to 20 minutes. But do get in touch with the vicar for further clarification. We anticipate that some will want to arrange memorial services Your local Chimney Sweep when the restrictions are lifted, so there can be an opportunity for a more normal for a clean tidy & celebration of the life of a loved one. friendly service SUPPORT NETWORKS

Support networks have been set up across Hayton, Talkin and Cumwhitton parishes. There are local groups set up in How Mill and Hornsby and there are volunteers spread over all the parishes.

To request any kind of support, or to offer to volunteer, it is simplest to get in touch with Call to arrange free quote. Edward the vicar, who can facilitate support by linking volunteers with those requiring assistance, or direct you to other local groups which exist in particular villages. Scores of Insurance work undertaken. people are being supported on a regular basis through these networks, usually through delivery of shopping or prescription pick-ups, but other help is available eg posting mail, High House, Hayton, Brampton, phone support, and sometimes other practical assistance. Tom Fraser Cumbria, CA8 9HT 01228 791617 The closure of schools has meant that those families who may struggle through the

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summer holidays with providing regular and substantial healthy meals for children now suddenly face this issue for a much longer period. In response to such needs a Food Bank has just been set up in Brampton Community Centre. It is a satellite of the Carlisle Food Bank and is called SHINE. It delivers food parcels. To request help (it covers a very wide area) or to volunteer ring 01697 927 005 or text 07723 573 202.

Donations can be left at the Community Centre on Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 – 5pm and Saturdays 9 – 12 noon. They are currently short of baby essentials such as nappies, wipes and baby jars of food, but are always very grateful for any donations. For further information see attached two attached fliers: one from SHINE and one from the Brampton Area Action Group.

CHRISTIAN AID WEEK 10th – 16th MAY

Christian Aid is a development charity which supports sustainable projects across the poorest regions of the world and seeks to support people of all religions, cultures and races. The usual ways of supporting Christian Aid in May (house collections, fund- raising social events) are not going to be possible this year, but they will be offering us online resources to give us ways of raising money for their work. Please watch this space. This is no time to turn away from the needs of human beings who are already in desperate situations that will only be exacerbated by COVID-19.

A PRAYER FOR THE TIMES

Loving God, as your Son healed the sick and brought good news to the needy, be with us this day. Loving Jesus, as you taught us to ‘Do unto others as you would have them do to you’, be with all the medical staff this day. Loving Spirit, your gift is healing. Bring you healing into our homes, our hospitals and our county. But most of all, be with us this day. AMEN

HELP LINES

Victim Support Including info. and advice for those affected by domestic violence Help line: 0300 3033 797 / 0300 3033 979 GARY IRVING Email: [email protected]

Your Local Joiner Childline Counselling: 08001111

Samaritans: Free phone 116 123 Tel : 01228 670387 Site & Manufacturing Work Mob: 079000 18362 7 Acre Close, Hayton Farm Community Network: 07002 32632

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St Mary Magdalene Church, Hayton St Mary Magdalene Church, Hayton 100 CLUB DRAW RESULTS BAPTISM ANNIVERSARIES The results for APRIL 2020 are 1st Leon Hutton 2nd Josh Pratt MAY 3rd Kitty and Boyd Holmes There are no Baptism Anniversaries If you would like to join the ‘100 Club’ in May. please contact – Richard Gaddas on 01228 670904 or Pam Haynes on 01228 670428

Ross Farrimond David Fletcher - Hayton Garden maintenance, 01228 670282 or 07866 841613 tree services and log sales Grass cutting, Strimming, shed and fence Fletch the Welder, staining, hedge trimming, Blacksmith, Handyman pressure washing all tree services Steel fabrication (little jobs). Repair Logs and kindling for sale Works Domestic/Agricultural Mobile 07534329570 “If it breaks Fletch may be able to fix it” [email protected]

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Luxury Heated indoor Swimming Pool for Carlisle Key is a local charity which helps young people between Private Hire the ages of 16 & 25 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. T:07957864708 There is a drop in facility for young people at the base in Fisher www.carrockview.co.uk Street, Carlisle, which is normally open from Monday to Friday. In F:Carrock View Leisure Pool the current crisis, the charity is still supporting young people whilst following the guidelines on social distancing. Carrock View, Many of you regularly donate to Carlisle Key by putting food & toi- Sandy Lane, letries at the back of church on a weekly basis. Now that the Heads Nook, CA8 9BG churches are not available as a collection point, you may be wonder- Foot Care for Happy Soles JARED STOREY ing how you can help. Fortunately, Carlisle Key has good food re- Toe nails, too thick, too long, too far serves at the time of writing. However, if you wish to continue to away. Hard skin and corns? CHIMNEYSWEEPS support the worthwhile work of the charity, you could donate money Qualified help is available in your via the website which is to be found at own home For a fast, efficient, Call Wendy Fielding MCFHP MAFHP friendly and clean https://www.carlislekey.co.uk/ Tel 016977 46118 service call Brian Ross There is a tab on the homepage which allows you to donate. / 07739 987 167 on 01228 675311 Carlisle Firewood A new group at this time of crisis: SHINE. Barn Dried Logs and Kindling An offshoot of the Carlisle Food Bank, but based in the We supply and Deliver Hard Community Centre, Brampton, SHINE accepts donations of long- and Soft Wood life food including items suitable for babies & pets, 2 Free Nets of Kindling with cleaning products and hygiene products. SHINE currently collects Your First Trailer Load of donations and also distributes items to those who are in need. Logs Guaranteed “Ready To Burn” If you need help from SHINE, telephone 016979 27005. They are also interested in more volunteers. To donate money to Shine by Call Steven on bank transfer, you need Sort Code: 60-83-01 Account No:20260451 ref. shine. 07802775792 Mary Skelley

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FUNERALS

We remember with thanksgiving those whom we have loved but see no longer:

David Edwards of Ring Gate in Hayton parish, aged 87, whose funeral took place at Carlisle Crematorium on Wednesday 25th March 2020.

Pauline Chatterjee of Hayton, aged 85, whose funeral and burial took place at Our Lady and St Wilfred’s, Warwick Bridge, on Maundy Thursday, 9th April 2020

Emily Foster, known as Heather, of Hayton, aged 96 years, whose funeral and burial took place in Hayton churchyard on Tuesday 14th April 2020.

Edie Baxter of Hornsby, aged 95, whose funeral took place at Hornsby followed by burial in Cumwhitton churchyard, on Wednesday 15th April 2020.

EDIE BAXTER 28th October 1924 – 8th April 2020 Hornsby has lost a much-loved member of their community with the passing of Edie Baxter, who died after a short illness and was buried in the grave of her late husband Tommy at Cumwhitton on 15th April. Edie started life as Edie Mitchell, born on the West Cumbrian coast, and through her family’s connections with Cumwhitton met Tommy, with whom she was to share over 70 years of married life. They shared a great love of music and entertaining (he played the accordion and she sang). They lived in Hornsby from 1983, Edie always delighting in her garden and the flowers and nature. Edie died at home with family around her. May she rest in peace. W0MENS INSTITUTE ANNUAL TRIP FLOORS CASTLE, KELSO

UNFORTUNATELY, DUE TO THE PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES THE ABOVE TRIP WHICH WAS DUE TO TAKE PLACE ON WEDNESDAY, 15th JULY, HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

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Apologies Everyone but owing to the Coronavirus Outbreak, not unexpectedly, the May Day and Scarecrow Events have been cancelled for this year.

PAULINE CHATTERJEE

Pauline was born in Hull 6th May 1934 and trained as a midwife. At the age of 19 she met and subsequently married Jo, a trainee doctor at the hospital, shortly afterwards moving to Calcutta where they worked until 1978 and where they started their family. Returning to Hull in 1971 they later moved to take up posts in Carlisle, setting up home in Townhead, Hayton. They were married for 61 years. Pauline was highly respected in her profession and continued to meet with her work colleagues long into her retirement. A devout Roman Catholic and communicant at O/L & St.Wilfred’s, Warwick Bridge she was a also valued member of the small ecumenical prayer group which meets monthly in Hayton. As a long serving member of the Women’s Institute, her humility, wisdom and humour will be greatly missed.

Pauline died 20th March, her funeral was held at O/L & St. Wilfred’s Church on Maundy Thursday.

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Hayton W I

Alone but together. Our March meeting about swifts feels as if it took place in a previous century not just a previous month. So much has changed. All members were desperately sad to hear about the untimely death of Pauline, a long standing and much-loved WI member. The sadness was made more acute by our inability to attend her funeral. Instead, our President Julie suggested that we should all pause at noon on that day to think about Pauline and to cherish our memories of her. We decided early on to maintain as much contact amongst members as possible, so although distanced, we should not feel isolated. This has led to many cheery videos being messaged around, photographs of flowers found on solitary walks and pictures of teddy bears and other furry animals in windows. Our President sent a very uplifting, handwritten letter to each member inside a hand- crafted Easter card. This was a lovely surprise. Her letter contained a great idea: to dust off the best cups and saucers on Easter Day and to sit down with tea and cakes. This led to a rash of competitive displays of pretty china, scones, cakes and hot cross buns to mark the special day. The empty calendars of members seem to have been filled by a range of activities. Two members have been busy making face masks to supply Asda on St. Nicholas Gate and the Surgery in Brampton. The more usual activities of walking locally, gardening, cooking, reading, needlework, knitting, jigsaws, Scrabble, puzzles and keeping in touch with each other have filled our days. One member has been working from home whilst another has been part of the Brampton Action Together group which helps people with groceries or medicines. Everyone has found it helpful, though, to feel part of a community: we hope that no-one has felt alone in this period of enforced isolation. We are aware too that we are generally lucky, living in a beautiful corner of the country with spring blossoming all around. We give thanks not only for that but also for the valiant work of the frontline workers of all types: NHS workers, supermarket workers, delivery drivers, council refuse collectors, bus drivers and farmers without whom the rest of us could not survive. For the time being, all our usual WI activities have been suspended, but we have to remain optimistic, squeeze pleasure from each day and look forward to a future which we hope will be better than the past. 30 11

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HAYTON TODDLER Cycling for Others

GROUP I received an email last Friday evening: ‘Alfie wants to make a difference

during the lockdown so he’s going to try and ride 100 miles on Zwift Due to the present situation (indoor cycle trainer) this the Hayton Toddlers Group Sunday starting at 7am and finishing by 9:30pm’. will not be taking place and we hope to meet again as soon as the restrictions are So, nine year old Alfie, set off on Zwift at 7am making sure that he was lifted. In the mean time we keeping to social distancing rules by cycling in the house! I have heard send our best wishes and that a simulator is harder than an ordinary cycle. However, he actually hope that you are keeping completed his ride after 12 hours, smashing his target. well and safe. He had decided to raise money for the Great North Air Ambulance Ser- vice and a ‘Just Giving’ page was set up so that people could support and encourage him. That they did. By the last count he had raised over £2500, far more than he could have imagined. ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE! Air Ambulance link: https://greatnorthairambulance.co.uk/our-work/ Please contact Jackie Morris Tel: 01228 560661 or [email protected] news/why-a-2-donation-and-a-9-year-olds-bike-ride-matter

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A number of children from Hayton School have donated their pocket money towards Alfie’s challenge and sent him video messages of encour- agement throughout the day. We were kept up to date with Alfie’s pro- gress during the cycle challenge and teachers also sent Alfie encourage- ment to keep him going!

“I wanted to help others and I feel really good and proud about what I did to help the helicopter ambulance.” That was how Alfie felt after his ‘stationary’ cycle ride.

We are very proud of you, Alfie!

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Writing Stories

The adventures of Binks and Hallie

“Hey, Hallie! Look, Freya is getting taken away!” exclaimed Binks “Oh no we better go and get her!” shouted Hallie “It is time for the dopey duo to strike again!” said Binks “Hurry up Hallie you slow snail, we have got to find that car!” Meanwhile, in the car… “Thanks a million Mum and Dad, I can’t wait to go on the beach for my birthday!” said Freya. Out of the corner of her eye, she thought she caught a glimpse of a furry ginger fluffball and a white flash of paws in the wing mirror. She must be missing her doggy companions a little more than she thought! Although…Freya hadn’t been imagining it! It was Hallie and Binks, hot on their heels! Hallie had a lot of energy; she was still a young pup. Binksy on the other hand was an old gal. She scampered on behind, following Hallie’s every move. Hallie could smell the sea air. She recognised that smell! It was the beach! She knew where the family were going! Why had they left us behind, she wondered? I bet they were going to a restaurant afterwards- Hallie knew she couldn’t go to places like that! Down the grass bank, over the rippled sand, Hallie and Binks reached the spot where Freya always brought them for a big walk in the fresh air. But Freya wasn’t there? Hallie began to whimper but Binks gave her a reassuring sniff of the ear. Both dogs lay on the damp sand, they were far from home and worried that they had lost Freya forever! Once at the beach, Freya and Isaac jumped out and helped their parents unload the boot. Freya grabbed the picnic blanket and Isaac reached for his football. ‘What is that noise?’ said Freya. She thought she could hear a dog whining. Very odd, as the beach was fairly quiet, no dogs in sight. The family clambered down the stone steps to the beach and headed for their usual spot. ‘Freya! Freeeeeeyyyyyyaaa!’ Hallie yelped (All Freya could hear was ‘Woof, Woof’) ‘Mum, look! It’s Hallie!’ Hallie bounded towards Freya, pouncing on her and licking her face! ‘Freya, I’ve missed you!’ (Woof, Woof!) Two minutes later Binksy appeared, plodding over the sand with her tail in the air. ‘And Binksy!’ What a fantastic birthday surprise! ‘Better get that fence fixed when I get home’ sighed Dad ‘…again!’

By Freya Hutchinson Age 10 The Wild Woods

It was a foggy night, flow was snuggled next to a camp fire with her mother and father. She was a young wizard in training , she was kind and brave but very clumsy. “Mother can I have a bed time story?” asked flow,“ yes” replied her mother. Flow ran to get her new book, her mother began to read the story. The story was about an old camp legend of a magical wizards staff that awakens an enchanted water dragon but the book was no ordinary book, the legend was real … At the back of the book there was a map of the wild woods. Flow looked close at the map

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and saw where the rock and staff was. The story said she had to bang the staff on the rock and … that awakens the dragon. The Reading Rooms Hayton Flow showed her Mother the map but her Mother didn't believe in the legend, so she took

the book upstairs to her room. Flows mother put her to bed and went to bed herself, but Flow couldn't stop thinking about the book and the map so she got out of bed and The Reading Rooms in Hayton is a fantastic facility creeped to her mothers room and stole the book. “eeeeek” the floor creaked, Flows available for private hire or if you have a regular heart pounded in her chest although it didn't feel like it. Luckily her Mother was fast asleep. group and need somewhere to meet it’s an ideal The next morning she went to the market to buy a sword, shield and a new wand, because she was going to set of for the wild woods in search of the water dragon. She meeting place. new it was a bad idea but at least its not against the law of witchcraft and wizardry. She followed the map down to a clearing, it was full of wild garlic she could smell it and hear the lambs bleating and the woodland birds singing. Flow reached a river and tried to We have the following regular weekly activities: climb down to the water but slipped on the bank and fell in, dropped her wand and it floated away but luckily two helpful oyster catchers sored through the air and retrieved Monday: Yoga 9am - 10:30am it from the river. Flow thanked the oyster catchers and they become friends. She re paid Monday: Meditation Class 7pm - 8pm them by magicking up some dinner, no not with her magic wand, she was a very good cook. After they'd eaten, the oyster catchers had to go back to their chicks so they both Tuesday: Toddler group 10:00 - 11:30 am went there separate ways. Flow ran through the woods and came upon a little purple elf, the elf said “hello, what are you doing here” ,“I'm looking for for Eduros staff “ said Tuesday: Circle Dancing 1:30 - 3pm Flow “ hahahaha Eduros staff, thats a legend” said the elf and vanished . Flow went on WI meet the second Tuesday of the month her way thinking was the legend true? Was the elf right? She found a log and sat down upon it, there was something rustling in the bushes it was Wednesday: Yoga 5:45-7pm sly and fast. Its head popped out and before it ran away she saw it was a fox, Flow got a glimpse of something, he had dropped what looked like a envelope at her feet. She Thursday: Pilates 5:30 - 6:30pm picked it up from between the flowers and opened it to find another map in the middle of the map was a golden rock. A couple of trees away from the rock there was a staff. She Saturday: Yoga 10:30 - 11:30am looked closely at the picture of the staff she followed the map and came upon another river there was something glistening in the water,, it was the rock the rock had a picture of a sun on it and in the middle there was a hole were you would strike the staff on the Please contact Nicky Watson for further details and rock. The story said that once this had been done, it would awaken Encanzo the magical water dragon. Flow looked around her for the dragon but all she could see was a fallen bookings 07775778515 down tree trunk lying over the water.

Nearby there was a waterfall and sticking out of it was the staff, Flow felt like a bounc- ing kangaroo she was so exited she quickly grabbed the staff and bang she struck the staff on the rock but nothing happened so Flow waited and waited and started to leave but just as she was leaving a very deep voice said “Flow are you the one who awoke me” Flow was speechless she couldn't believe it, it was Encanzo. Flow

ARE YOU READY FOR AN ADVENTURE… By Jacob Yr3 (Unedited as so well written)

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Year 3 Plant Science How do you get in touch? Year 3 have been learning about plants, and particularly flowers and their roll in pollination and fertilisation. They learnt the facts The Carlisle branch is part of a network of over 200 branches across the UK and online from their lessons on the school website, then took the the Republic of Ireland. Between us, we offer our service 24 hours a day, 365 lessons out into their gardens and experienced things first hand. days a year. You can telephone, free, on 116 123 or email us at Many of them have been planting and caring for seeds! Here is the [email protected]. evidence!!! Ben took a tulip and buttercup apart and used the info sheet and How are we responding to the Covid-19 pandemic?

named the different parts. We used The UK Government has deemed Samaritans to be an essential service, so the idea stamen - men for male and volunteers carry a letter in case they are questioned by the authorities. stigma - ma for female. He explored mixing pollen in water and it ‘ kind of We always work in pairs, but obviously we must observe strict precautions when floats .’ He told me about bees flying in the branch office. Unfortunately, we can no longer offer face-to-face meetings. from flower to flower carrying pollen Many of us are off work at present so, even though several volunteers are on themselves - we discussed that this self-isolating, there are more of us available to staff our rota. pollinates and cross pollinates to allow the flower to make seeds . Nationally, Samaritans is working with the NHS to offer support to all NHS employees via a new, separate, dedicated helpline, staffed by Samaritans volunteers who are self-isolating at home or who are not able to travel to their My sunflowers have started to grow and I will branch at present. plant them in the garden soon. From Jacob. Unfortunately, like all charities, we’ve had to close our shop, thus losing our main source of income. In fact, all our fundraising activities have ceased.

Would you like to help? Joey took his plants to the computer! Currently, all local training for volunteers is suspended, but if you’d like to volunteer with us in the future, go to www.samaritans.org and follow the volunteering link.

If you’d like to donate, go to:

https://www.totalgiving.co.uk/donate/samaritans-carlisle-1165227 Amelia keeps busy, too! where you can use a credit card, debit card or PayPal in order to support us.

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And Imogen planted her sister!

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Samaritans: Open all hours It hasn’t been all Science! We also have evidence of Poetry and Craft! Many of us have heard of Samaritans, but how did it start?

A young vicar in London, called Chad Varah, had to conduct a funeral service for a 14-year-old girl, who had taken her own life. At that time, suicide was illegal in England, but Chad saw the need to offer what he called a “999 for the suicidal”.

The first call to Samaritans was made on 2 November 1953.

Nowadays Samaritans is not connected to any religious organisation.

What do we do?

When you phone or email, your call or message is answered by a volunteer, who listens to you and encourages you to talk about your feelings, possibly exploring some difficult areas. We don’t judge you; we preserve your anonymity; and the service is confidential. This is Oscars hot wheels truck he made!! You won’t be told, “This is what to do” – indeed you won’t be given advice - but Mrs. Bell – ‘That's wonderful, Oscar! What type of 'fuel' does it use? you’ll be helped to explore your options when you’re ready. Can it move?’ Oscar –‘It uses me to move and it's for storage!!’ Who contacts us?

People like you or me. Most of us encounter problems in life, be they financial, relationship breakdowns, illness or bereavement. Often, we cope, but supposing Good morning, two or three events occur within a short time? Someone might lose their job; then their partner may become ill or die; and they can’t pay the mortgage. Within We have been doing the weeks, that person’s life can change completely. Even the most resilient among us school work that has been would find life hard and might turn to Samaritans for help. set, this is a poem Amelia wrote before the Easter What is our aim? holidays.. honestly not much help from me all her words, We hope that fewer people will choose to die by suicide. she enjoyed typing it up on the computer, You don’t need to feel suicidal in order to contact Samaritans but, if you are, we Love from give you the opportunity to talk through your feelings. Amelia and Leanne xx

Who are Samaritans?

Again, we’re ordinary people, like you or me, but we’ve been thoroughly trained and prepared for our role. In the Carlisle branch, there are about 80 of us, including the shop staff, and all of us are volunteers – no one is paid. We’re from all walks of life and range in age from those in their 20s to volunteers who are over 80.

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Year 5 work HYMN EMOJI CHALLENGE

With thanks to Charles and Eileen Edmondson from Kendal for this one:

Can you guess the hymn title from the emoji’s below?

(a clue – number 1 is “Shine, Jesus, Shine”)

Answers will be in the June edition of the Parish Magazine.

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Jokes for Covid-19 Another important date for your diary –  Half of us are going to come out of this quarantine as amazing cooks. The other half will come out with a drinking problem This year the  I used to spin that toilet paper like I was on Wheel of Fortune. Now I turn it like I'm cracking a safe HAYTON CHURCH FETE  I need to practice social-distancing from the refrigerator. Will be held, as usual in the  Still haven't decided where to go for Easter ----- The Living Room or The Bedroom VICARAGE GARDEN  Every few days try your jeans on just to make sure they fit. Pajamas will have you believe all is well in the kingdom. On  Home schooling is going well. 2 students suspended for fighting and 1 teacher fired for drinking on the job. SUNDAY, 26th JULY 2020  I don't think anyone expected that when we changed the clocks we'd go from Standard Time to the Twilight Zone At 2.00pm  This morning I saw a neighbor talking to her cat. It was obvious she thought her cat understood her. I came into my house, told my dog.... we Raffle, book stall, cake stall, laughed a lot.  Quarantine Day 5: Went to this restaurant called THE KITCHEN. plant stall You have to gather all the ingredients and make your own meal. I have no clue how this place is still in business. and all the usual fun and games  My body has absorbed so much soap and disinfectant lately that when I pee it cleans the toilet. To include jam and cream scone  Day 5 of Home schooling: One of these little monsters called in a bomb threat and as much tea or coffee as  I'm so excited --- it's time to take out the garbage. What should I wear? you can drink  I hope the weather is good tomorrow for my trip to Puerto Back yarda. I'm getting tired of Los Livingroom. Children free of charge  Classified Ad: Single man with toilet paper seeks woman with hand sanitizer for good clean fun. SO COME ALONG  Day 6 of Home schooling: My child just said "I hope I don't have the same teacher next year".... I'm offended. AND ENJOY  Better 6 feet apart than 6 feet under. A GREAT AFTERNOON, REMEMBER, NO STORM LASTS FOREVER. HOLD ON, BE BRAVE... RAIN OR SHINE

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Lenten Lilies at Townhead Early Rhododendrons at Townhead Anonymous threatening Letters on cars at Townhead

On behalf of a friend who is a village resident would the author/ess of the anonymous note put onto their car at Townhead please desist. The handwritten letter was unpleasant and threatened to let down the tyres of the owner for daring to park up there to take their dog for a walk. This activity is permitted and it was noted that the other cars parked there did not have such a note attached. There was a degree of assumption here but whether the owner was a resident or not is immaterial, there are a lot worse abuses of the regulations happening and a lot worse thing to worry about SAY NOT THE STRUGGLE TALKIN CHURCH NOUGHT AVAILETH without this petty vigilantism which the police have condemned. Arthur Hugh Clough 1819 – 1861 MATTERS Perhaps the perpetrator could apologise in the next issue? Say not the struggle nought availeth, Talkin Friday the labour and the wounds are vain. Thank you. Alison Brown The enemy faints not nor faileth night Films - as things have been so they remain. Next Date If hopes were dupes, fears may be liars. It may be in yon smoke concealed To Be your comrades chase ee’n now the fliers and but for you possess the field. Confirmed

For while the tired waves, vainly Keep in touch beating seem here no painful inch to gain. Far back, through creeks and inlets Can I say that a making comes, silent, flooding in, the main phone call to a neighbour, a friend And not by Eastern windows only When daylight comes, comes in the is most important light. In front the sun climbs slow, how during the difficult slowly, but westward, look, the land is bright. times we are experiencing.

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