Around Kirkby Lonsdale a New Face for Kirkby September 2017

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Monthly news and views of Christian Churches and community in the Rainbow Parish area; a Rainbow Parish production Around Kirkby Lonsdale A New Face for Kirkby September 2017

Recently opened, in a prime site in the middle of town, a new, expanded visitor information and gift shop - and it's already proving popular with the local community as well as those who visit. The Kirkby Lonsdale & Lune Valley Community Interest Company opened the new facility, in the former HSBC bank building, in June after protracted negotiations to acquire the lease. 'Moving from 24 Main Street to 29 Main Street sounds a relatively easy exercise,' said Tourism and Town Manager Sarah Ross. 'But it took our small team some considerable time and effort to make it happen. But it's been worth it because we have seen more people coming in to buy or to find out about our town, and coach parties are now making us their first port of call.' The new shop offers an expanded variety of gifts and sou- venirs, including a range of Tulchan clothing which spot- lights the architecture of the town. Help is offered to those seeking accommodation for a long or short stay, Sing at St Mary’s tickets can be booked for local attractions, and a series of guided town walks has proved particularly popular. St Mary’s choir would like to increase its members. Volunteers give up just a few hours a week to keep the We are a small group and we sing a service of premises open seven days a week. Matins on the second Sunday and Holy Communion on the third Sunday each month. If we could attract more Flu clinics 2017 members we could attempt more challenging music and make a greater contribution to these services. For the patients of the Lunesdale Surgery, Kirkby Lonsdale & West View Surgery, Hornby. We would practise each month for half an hour before Matins with our organist David Coker. For any special These are open surgeries – no appointment needed occasions we could arrange an extra practice if neces- Saturday 23rd Sept 9.00am – 12.00 noon sary. Lunesdale Surgery The commitment is not onerous and we enjoy singing Tuesday 3rd Oct 9.30am – 12.00 noon the services. Anyone who enjoys singing and would Lunesdale Hall like to help nurture Anglican Church music at St. Mary’s will be most welcome. Friday 13th Oct 9.30am – 12.00 noon Hornby Institute If you would like to know more please ring Mike Martindale on 07539329751. if you are aged 65 or over (or will be 65 before 31/03/2018) or fall into any of the ‘at risk’ groups, please make a note of the dates/times as individual letters will Deadline for October AKL: Midday Fri 15 Sep- tember. Nothing received after the deadline not be sent to patients. Healthy people under 65 years old can be included. do not need to be vaccinated. This year we have ordered the quadrivalent flu vaccine in place of the trivalent. This Please email submissions to [email protected]. Editorial matters: Contact the editorial team at gives added protection as it covers both the A strains as [email protected] Advertising: For advertising accounts email [email protected] Payment for well as the 2 B strains whereas the trivalent used in previ- adverts: Mail to AKL, Lunesdale Hall, Bective Rd, Kirkby ous years only covers one of the B strains. Lonsdale, LA6 2BG. For all other advertising matters: email [email protected]

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Kirkby Lonsdale Gardening Tech Thursdays Association If you’re scratching your head over a PC or Mac problem, Wednesday 20th September 7.30pm Bective room. help is at hand! On the first Thursday in every month, Brian Gomm 'In the Footsteps of an Edwardian Plant from 10.30 am till 12 noon, you can take your laptop, Hunter' iPad, tablet, smartphone or other tech to the Church-

mouse at Barbon and let PC Doctor Mark Rollisson work Wednesday 25th October 7.30pm Main Hall. his magic for free. Why not treat yourself to coffee and Georgie Newbury 'The Flower Farmer's Year'. Celebrity cake while you wait—or stay for lunch? lecture £2. Autumn sessions start on Thu 7 September and take

place every month. First come, first served. Any questions—call Mark on 015242 73636.

THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND Rainbow Team: Team Rector: Revd. Richard Snow, The Rec- Lupton: Churchwardens: Mrs Margaret Lambert, Brow Head, tory, Vicarage Lane, Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth, LA6 2BA Cow Brow, Lupton, LA6 1PJ, 015395 67478, Mrs Grace Lewis, 015242 72044, [email protected]. Team Curate: Middle Fell House, Lupton, Carnforth LA6 2QB, 015395 67406. Revd Anne Pettifor, Cross House, Whittington, Carnforth LA6 DCC Secretary: Mrs Eleanor Higton, Hill Crest, Cow Brow, 2NX 015242 71904, [email protected]. Lay Read- Lupton, LA6 1PJ 015395 67521, [email protected]. ers: Mrs Liz Dew, 9 Burton Park, Burton in Kendal, Carnforth DCC Treasurer and PCC Representative: Mr Arthur Oakden, LA6 1JB, 01524 781645, [email protected], Sue Tarnside House, Lupton, LA6 2PP, 015395 66945, lindseyoak- O'Loughlin, Elm Cottage, Elmsfield Lane, Holme, LA6 1RN, [email protected]. 015395 84028. Parish Administrator: Mrs Victoria Hazlett, Par- ish Office, 1 Bective Road, Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth, LA6 Mansergh: Churchwarden: Mrs Wendy Hadwin, Mansergh Hall 2BG, 015242 71320, [email protected]. PCC Lay Farm, Mansergh, LA6 2EN, 015242 71397. DCC Secretary: Chair: Mr Merlin Hibbs, Low Fell House, Barbon, Carnforth, LA6 Mrs Sue Harrison, Belle Vue Farmhouse, Mansergh, LA6 2EJ, 2LJ, 015242 76410, [email protected]. PCC Secretary: va- 015242 72448, [email protected]. DCC Treas- cancy, PCC Treasurer: Mr Robert Cass, 17 Mitchelgate, Kirkby urer: Mrs Ann Humphries, The Gate House, Old Stable Yard, Lonsdale, Carnforth, LA6 2BE, 015242 71218, Rigmaden, Mansergh, LA6 2ET, 015242 76526, ahum- [email protected]. Assistant Treasurer: Mrs Dilys [email protected]. McLaughlin, Applegarth, 3 Gallery Court, Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth, LA6 2AQ, 015242 71164. Middleton: Churchwarden and Treasurer: Mr Peter Yorke, Ellers, Middleton, LA6 2LZ, 015242 76420, [email protected], Barbon: Churchwarden: Mr Charles Howarth, 3 School Lane, DCC Secretary: Anne Dehany, Smailthorn, Middleton, LA6 Barbon, LA2 2LP, 015242 76283, [email protected]. 2LY, 015242 76075, [email protected]. DCC Treasurer: Mr Roger Groves, Kemps Hill, Moorthwaite Lane, Barbon, Carnforth, LA6 2LP, 015242 76322 rog- Preston Patrick: Churchwardens: Mr Tony Mason, Mount [email protected]. PCC Representative: Mrs Lois Neal, Oak- Pleasant, Gatebeck, LA8 0HS, 015395 67353, bank, Bentinck Drive, Kirkby Lonsdale, LA6 2DE, 015242 [email protected], Mrs Sue Sanderson, The Old 72525, [email protected], DCC Secretary: Mrs Mary Gold- School, Knott Edge, Crooklands, Nr. Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 ie, 11 The Maltings, Whittington, Carnforth, LA6 2NJ, 015242 7NR, 015395 66967, [email protected]. DCC Repre- 73839, [email protected]. sentative: Mrs Yvonne Lucas, 5 Eaveslea, New Road, Kirkby Lonsdale, LA6 2AB, 015242 72791. PCC Representative: Mrs Casterton: Churchwardens: Ron Bulman, Brownthwaite Fold, Jean Fry Apartment D, 17 Windermere Road, Kendal LA9 4QJ Casterton, LA6 2SF, 015242 71075, [email protected] 01539 454365, [email protected]. DCC Treasurer: Mrs and Stephen Evans, The Old Vicarage, Casterton, LA6 2SA, Tina Allen, Gatebeck Cottages, Gatebeck LA8 0FS, 015395 07973 173546, [email protected]. Secretary and PCC 67687. Representative: Mrs Gill Sykes, Old Manor, High Casterton, Carnforth, LA6 2SD, 015242 72143, gill- C. OF E. SCHOOLS: St Mary’s Primary, Kendal Rd, Kirkby [email protected]. DCC Treasurer: Mr Tom Herd, Lonsdale, LA6 2DN, 015242 71334. St Patrick’s, Endmoor, Casterton Cottage, Casterton, Carnforth, LA6 2SF, 015242 Kendal, LA8 0HH, 015395 67388. 71203, [email protected]. THE METHODIST CHURCH: Rev'd Wendy Thornton, Kendal Hutton Roof: Churchwardens: Mrs Anne Huntington, The Post Methodist Circuit, 015242 62758 or mobile 07788 653 000, Office, Hutton Roof, LA6 2PG, 015242 71213. Mr David Read, [email protected]. Nanny Hall, Hutton Roof, Carnforth, LA6 2PG, 015242 71631, [email protected]. DCC Treasurer: Mrs Alison Newton, ST JOSEPH’S RC CHURCH: Back Lane, Kirkby Lonsdale. Low House Hutton Roof, LA6 2PG, 015242 73867, alisonnew- Sunday Mass, 9am. During the week, as announced. Parish [email protected]. Priest Canon Luiz Ruscillo, The Presbytery, St Mary’s RC Church, Hornby. Tel. 015242 21246. Kirkby Lonsdale: Churchwarden: Churchwardens Team led by Mrs Anne Foulerton, Gatelands, High Biggins, Carnforth, LA6 FRIENDS’ MEETING HOUSE: Preston Patrick Sundays 10.30, 2NP, 015242 71281, [email protected]: DCC Secretary: Warden 015395 61163. Brigflatts Sundays 10.30am, Warden Diane Nowell, 57 Fairgarth Drive, Kirkby Lonsdale LA6 2FB, 015396 20005. 015242 73636, [email protected]. DCC Treasurer: See Mr T Herd (above, Casterton). PCC Representatives: John VOLUNTEER DRIVER SCHEME: 07788 52 25 11 Preston, The Old Schoolhouse, LA6 2DX, 015242 72509, john- [email protected], Anne Foulerton (as above) CUMBRIA POLICE: Emergency 999, non-emergency 101 and Mary Blanchard.

2 Monthly news and views of Christian Churches and community in the Rainbow Parish area; a Rainbow Parish production From the Team Ministry

Who would have thought it? Who would have thought that spending 5 days in West- Then back on the Ward, we were looked after by so morland General Hospital would be such a positive expe- many different Nurses and Practitioners, providing regu- rience and an illustration in Christian living? Well, these lar blood pressure and temperature checks right through were not my first thoughts. Yes, I had expected to come the night, saline drips, bedpans, meals, help with trips to out with a new hip, the old one had become a bit painful toilet, and to the shower. I must not forget the Physio- to live with, but I did not quite expect to witness a socie- therapists who taught us to walk again, (how could we ty which had my and all other patients’ well-being and forget in such a short time?) and the cleaners who kept comfort as the priority. the wards supplied with gowns and dressings etc, and hygenic, by frequently sweeping and mopping. All these In the bible, in Romans chapter 12, St Paul urges the Ro- professionals seemed to have just one goal in life, to man Christians to be living sacrifices. ‘For by the grace make their patients healthy and comfortable. This is why given me I say to every one of you ‘Do not think of your- we should really value our local hospital and why we self more highly than you ought, but rather think of should NEVER let the bureaucrats close it down. But yourself with sober judgement, in accordance with the more than that, we should take note of the lesson that measure of faith God has given you. Just as each of us WGH society teaches us. has one body with many members (parts) and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ These staff are using their God given gifts in the service we who are many, form one body , and each member of others. belongs to all the others. We have different gifts accord- So I ask you and myself, what are we good at? No matter ing to grace given to us.’ how young or old we may be, could we use our God giv- And so it is with the finely tuned team of professionals en gifts to help others? Could we help in our churches, whom I met in hospital. There was the Ward Clerk, Nurse or locally for example, in work with children or the elder- and Doctor who welcomed us, took a medical history ly? As St Paul says, in society, each member belongs to and some blood. The anaesthetist and surgeon visited us all the others. Let’s be like the staff of WGH: let’s get on the ward, to discuss the operation, making sure we involved with our local community, and if we choose had no questions or particular concerns. The Nurse and wisely, we will enjoy it as much as those we are helping. Porter who took us to the Operating Theatre, and the Liz Dew Rainbow Lay Reader Theatre technician who was waiting patiently for us to wake up after the operation, to make sure that we were comfortable.

Kirkby Lonsdale who may be available only part time, such as mornings Volunteer Drivers only, as well as those who are regularly available, and I try to spread the load as evenly as I can across the pool Do you have access to a car, and would you be willing to of volunteers. provide transport to local people who do not have their own transport? If you feel you might be able to help, please contact me on 015242 72509 or the dedicated Volunteer Drivers line Volunteer Drivers is looking for additional volunteers on 07788 522511. Please be willing to leave a message who would be willing to give a little of their time to help including your contact phone number. Alternatively you those who do not have their own transport. Journeys are could drop me an email to mostly on a one-off basis, and typically to a local hospital [email protected]. for outpatient appointments or to the local surgery or similar. Occasionally longer journeys are requested. For new volunteers who I do not know personally, I do ask for and follow up Most clients are of retired age but able bodied. Volun- a reference. teers give their time free of charge, but the client con- tributes to car running costs at the rate of 45p per mile. John Preston I act as “match maker” between clients and volunteers, and I never pressure volunteers to take on a journey when it is not convenient. I can work with volunteers

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Casterton WI The [Lunesdale Hall] 100 Club At the July meeting President, Gill Sykes, back from the Annual Meeting of the WI in Liverpool, told members Prize Draw Results for: how she had found this national event a most enjoya- August 2017 ble and enlightening experience. Each monthly Draw offers prizes of £25, £15 and £10 re- The speaker for the evening, open to all, was Margaret spectively to the first three numbers selected at random. Wilmot, who kept her audience enthralled as she 1st Prize (£25) Draw No. 2 spoke about the History of Painting on Silk. She gave a demonstration of the ways in which this was done and 2nd Prize (£15) Draw No. 116 passed round samples of her work which were much 3rd Prize (£10) Draw No. 44 admired. The next draw will be held on Wednesday 13th September At the meeting the following month, members heard 2017 in The Lunesdale Hall (prior to the Town Council that a cheque for £70 had been sent to Associated meeting). For more information or to request membership Country Women of the World, a charity with close links details, contact The Administrator: Cllr. G. Buswell Tel.: to the WI, committed to raising the health and stand- 71630 e-mail: [email protected] ard of living of rural women and their families worldwide. This sum was made up by donations and from the bookstall where members can buy books donated Train Spotting by others. ‘The Influence of Steam Railways on art, verse, music and Following the business part of the evening, Dennis films’ Moore demonstrated the truths behind the old saying ‘Laughter is the Best Medicine’. Not only does laugh- A talk by John Ellwood on Friday 22nd September 2017, ing regularly help to lower blood pressure, but it also 7.30pm in Casterton Village Hall. relaxes muscles and generally lightens the mood, all of John’s hobby of ‘train spotting’ started in 1959 and devel- which help to deal with everyday stress. He recom- oped by visiting engine sheds, line sides and many stations mended collecting amusing anecdotes and watching in the North West when Steam engines were popular. This episodes of amusing sitcoms on a regular basis. hobby led to further research and study in the area of how On 6 September Susan Millard will be revealing Steam has influenced many other aspects of our lives. ‘Cumbria’s Best Kept Secret – the Fell Pony’ at 7.30 John’s talks on this subject are always popular so do book p.m. in Casterton Village Hall. New members are al- your tickets ways welcome at Casterton WI, a friendly group which meets every month on the first Wednesday at 7.30 Tickets are £2 per adult, including tea and biscuits p.m. in the Village Hall. (children free) Available from: Enid 015242 71056, Gill 015242 72143 or Jill 015242 71983 Great North Run

Barbara and Vanessa from Boots are taking on the challenge of the Great North Run half marathon KL and District Civic Society (13.1miles) on Sunday 10 September. The 2017-18 series of winter talks commences on Monday They are now in training and running three times a 11th September 2017 at 7.30pm in the Lunesdale Hall, week, aiming to be able to run 11 miles before the New Road, Kirkby Lonsdale. event. They have pledged to raise £800 for their cho- Uncovering the past: the M6 - Heysham Link Road sen charity MacMillan cancer support. by Jeremy Bradley Anyone wishing to sponsor them can do so by calling into the chemist or visit their just giving page at The ‘Bay Gateway Project’ was first suggested in 1948 and www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Vanessa-Barbara- the link road was finally opened in 2016. greatnorthrun. Jeremy is part of the Oxford Archaeology North team, and he will explain how they were involved and will reveal details of some of the important discoveries that were made during the construction. Everyone welcome. Admission £2.50, including refresh- ments.

4 Monthly news and views of Christian Churches and community in the Rainbow Parish area; a Rainbow Parish production Cumbria Wildlife Trust Join us for our last outdoor event of the summer which is set to be a real treat!

Wednesday 20th September 12.30pm - 2.30pm Join local fungus expert Mike Hall to discover the fasci-

nating fungi of this nature reserve. We'll have a picnic, followed by the foray. To book please contact Roger Neale on 015242 41155. The meeting point will be given on book- ing. Recommended donation £2.00 for adults welcome on the day.

Look out for our winter talk programme in the October issue of Around Kirkby Lonsdale.

I’m planning a long holiday and Have you had have been struggling to find travel problems with insurance for a reasonable price. online parcel I’ve found a good deal from a Face- delivery? book advert but my friend thinks it might be a scam. How can I be sure if it’s legitimate? Citizens Advice research has found that two in three Your friend is right - you should do some research on online shoppers have had parcels delivered late, dam- the company first. aged, left in non-secure places like rubbish bins, or 'failed' - where they wait in, only to receive a note say- Insurance sellers must be registered with the Financial ing they were out. Conduct Authority (FCA) - check on the FCA website. If they aren't listed, don't use them. If they are, it’s still The retailer is responsible for getting orders delivered to worth doing further checks. you, not the parcel company. Contact the sender if an item hasn’t arrived by the date agreed or within 30 Compare the price to similar offers from competitors. days. You can cancel the order and get a refund for the Big discounts are often a telltale sign of a scam, but the goods and basic (not premium) delivery costs. policy could be cheap because it doesn’t provide ade- quate cover. Ask for a copy of the full policy so you can If a parcel is damaged, contact the retailer and they check what you will get. If the seller won’t provide one should either offer to send you a new item or refund upfront, don’t use them. you. If someone was waiting at home for the parcel, but a note said it couldn’t be delivered, you can cancel the Once you know the seller is legitimate use a secure pay- order and get a refund if it’s been less than 14 days ment method, not a bank transfer. since you bought it – or just arrange another delivery Free, confidential advice and help is available from time. Although legally you’re not entitled to compensa- South Lakes Citizens Advice on any aspect of debt, con- tion, it's worth complaining to the delivery firm and re- sumer problems, benefits, housing, employment or any tailer. other problems. We have various outlets across South If you get a note saying your parcel has been left in a Lakeland and can also give advice over the phone – tele- certain location but it isn’t there, the retailer should re- phone 03444 111 444 for an appointment and help, place it or give you your money back. If you receive the 015394 46464 for debt and on-going enquiries. South item but aren’t happy with where it was left, complain Lakes Citizens Advice is a registered charity, No: to both the retailer and delivery firm, though there is no 1118656 and company limited by guarantee, No: legal right to compensation. 6113551. FRN: 617574

5 Monthly news and views of Christian Churches and community in the Rainbow Parish area; a Rainbow Parish production Casterton Music View from the Bridge Casterton, Sedbergh Prep School’s music department has a busy schedule for next term. We are working in I was elected as Chairman of conjunction with Holy Trinity Church to arrange services, the Kirkby Lonsdale Town community events and more lunchtime recitals during Council in July and look for- the coming months, featuring members of music staff ward to the challenges ahead and guest musicians and enabling both the village and - both imminent and longer- school communities to hear live musicians: term - to secure the well- Sunday October 8th 6:45pm, Harvest Festival being of our Town for this and future generations. Thursday September 21st 1:30-2pm, lunchtime recital The Council is now back to full strength with the recent Thursday October 19th 1:30-2pm, lunchtime recital appointment of two new members, Mrs Marie Batty and Thursday November 23rd 1:30-2pm, lunchtime recital Mr Mike Burchnall, both of whom we believe have much Friday December 1st at 6:45pm an informal community to contribute to the diversity of the group. carol service Around the Town we have made good headway towards All at in Holy Trinity Church, Casterton redressing the earlier hiccups over the maintenance of our green spaces. We are confident that our newly- appointed Town Maintenance Contractor will have us Sing Joyfully looking smart and tidy again from the outset in 2018. The vocal ensemble Sing Joyfully! will enter its third year That said, of current visual concern is the proliferation of of joyful song in September and is welcoming new sing- weeds. Some areas are not the responsibility of your ers. Weekly rehearsals take place on Tuesdays during Town Council, but since CCC recently took over the weed term time at Casterton Church at 7:30pm. First rehears- control of those areas it is now evident, both in and als of the term (starting on September 12th) will allow around the Town, that the County Council has failed dis- new members to have a flavour of some of the music to mally. We are not alone - many towns are reporting the be sung during the year. same problems. We have instructed our Maintenance Contractor to deal with them in the meantime, but the We will explore jazz, swing, easy listening and Bond film end of the ‘growing season’ is imminent and the benefits favourites in our Spring and Summer programmes. Our will not be immediately obvious. Please be patient. Winter programme will include a wide range of seasonal music from around the world, including Medieval and The concerns of a number of families whose children use Renaissance works. the (Tram Lane) Play Park have been brought to the Council’s attention regarding some dog owners who fre- Everyone, no matter what experience (or none!) will be quently walk or exercise their animals in that field. made very welcome in our friendly ensemble. Whilst we advertise our Town as ‘dog friendly’, the More details are available via: selfish few who steadfastly refuse to ‘clean up’ after their Text: 07952 601568 pets are putting the health and welfare of our young At our website: people in jeopardy. From now on dogs will not be al- www.anastasiamicklethwaite.com/singjoyfully lowed in the Play Park and new signs to this effect will be placed at each of the two main gates. Age UK The Town Council will also be reviewing the ‘Town Plan’, Age UK Gentle Exercise Class on Tuesday 12th Septem- which will include recommendations arising from the ber from 11am – 12 noon in the Bective Room at the Parking Group Review. I will do my best to keep you in- Lunesdale Hall in Kirkby Lonsdale. formed as the various stages of the Plan take shape. Come along, have some fun and try this ‘taster’ chair Finally, although I have been elevated to the ‘top’ chair, I based exercise class followed by tea and chat. Only remain very much part of ‘the team’ and more than hap- £2.50! If it proves to be popular, we hope to make it a py to be a ‘hands-on’ Chairman. Equally, if you would weekly class. like to chat either formally or informally, I hope you will Hope to see you there! not hesitate to be in touch and I will do whatever I can to help or advise. The contact details for our Clerk and all If you would like further information about the class or Councillors are posted on the Kirkby Lonsdale website information about any of the services which Age UK and on the main notice boards in the Town. South Lakeland can offer older people, please contact us on 01539 728118. Cllr. Geoffrey Buswell, Chairman,

6 Monthly news and views of Christian Churches and community in the Rainbow Parish area; a Rainbow Parish production Cllr Nick Cotton Cllr Mel Mackie On the evening of Wednesday 19th July Kirkby Lonsdale Congratulations are due to the Friends of St. Mary's for experienced a sudden flash flood unlike anything people organising the recent superb Open Garden Festival, had seen before. Roads turned to rivers, properties which raised over £3000 to be divided equally between flooded and then just as soon as it had arrived it went St Mary’s and the Lunesdale Hall. Talking of gardens and again - within a few hours most places were dry again. flowers-- Mitchelgate looks spectacular and is a tourist talking point so how about the traders and banks in the Clearly flooding is a serious issue and more Kirkby Lons- main thoroughfares giving some thought to adding some dale properties (particularly commercial properties in gaiety by the way of hanging baskets etc? KL in years Market Street and Main Street) were flooded on 19th gone by were more than once winners of Cumbria in July than during Storm Desmond. I am doing my best to Bloom. find out if there are any genuine problems with the drainage network or if we need to accept that every now Locally the weather has not been helpful for tourists and and then an extreme event will occur that is beyond the the Lunesdale Show had to be cancelled which was al- capacity of even the best-maintained network. ways a big attraction. However despite the weather we have enjoyed sport, the Lions, Wimbledon, Open Golf, It is easy to think of Queens Square, Market Street, Main Cricket, Athletics, and now our local rugby team are back Street and Market Square as a flat plateau set on land in training and wish them well in the coming season. which is generally sloping down from High Biggins, the A65 at Tearnside and Kearstwick towards the River Lune. The town will soon have to meet the challenge of a fur- Water pouring down Kendal Road, New Road, Mitchel- ther 79 homes being built on Kendal Rd, putting pressure gate and Fairbank all heads towards the flat commercial on our local services and schools. The Town Council, the area of town and gathers there before being carried Churches and the many other local organisations will do down to the river. our utmost to welcome our new residents to the town.

If you look around the centre of town there are plenty of gullies on the streets ie the heavy cast iron gratings that Heritage Open Days lie above the drain network (most people just call them As part of the nationwide Heritage Open Days we are ‘drains’ although technically drains are the underground opening the doors of No.2 Bronte Cottages - perhaps pipes). The gullies were inspected shortly after the flash better known as the Clergy Daughter’s School, Cowan flood and they are not blocked. Bridge, aka ‘Lowood’ in Jane Eyre - and invite you to I have asked CCC to check the capacity of the main carri- come and tread in the footsteps of Charlotte and Emily er drains – all the gullies feed into these in a herringbone Bronte! No. 2 Bronte Cottages (Bronte School House), pattern. If the carrier drains are partially filled with silt Cowan Bridge, LA6 2HS is open to the public free of they will cope with normal rainfall but struggle with charge, no need to book on Sunday 10th September heavy rainfall events. Then there are the hidden culverts: 11am – 5pm. one that runs from Fairgarth Drive to Mill Brow and Finding us: Heading into Cowan Bridge, from Kirkby down to the river; another that runs from QES Sports Lonsdale direction, the Clergy Daughters School is the Hall under Booths to emerge on Back Lane near the first building on the right hand side, perpendicular to the cricket pitch. Again, if these are not working efficiently road; No.2 Bronte Cottages is the middle cottage. There they will put extra pressure on the Highways drainage is parking in Fraser Hall car park behind Cowan Bridge network. I have asked for cameras to examine the state Stores. We look forward to welcoming you there! of these culverts. Your hosts: Sandra & Malik In the short term it is certainly worth knowing where your nearest gully / drain is located and keeping an eye For further information please contact Sandra Barker: on it. In extreme events like the flash flood it is some- email: [email protected] times possible to resolve the problem by scraping away mob: 07702074047 debris which quickly accumulates and blocks the top of the gully.

And although it is the last thing on your mind, any pho- tos you can take will be really useful to plan for the future.

7 Monthly news and views of Christian Churches and community in the Rainbow Parish area; a Rainbow Parish production Guided Town Walks Alexa and Keith Wightman Don’t forget the dates for Kirkby Lonsdale’s summer pro- We would like to take this opportunity to thank every- gramme of guided town walks. one who has supported them since Alexa’s diagnosis in late January. The kindnesses, cards, flowers and home September – Tuesdays – 5th & 19th 10.30am Thursdays made food left on the doorstep have been just wonder- 14th & 28th 2.30pm AND Sunday 1st October 2.30pm ful, particularly since Alexa’s taste buds have been Pie Tasters Required knocked out of condition because of her medication. DO you love eating pie? Country Harvest in Ingleton is Her update is that she has one round of chemo still to looking for individuals to join a pie-tasting panel as part go and another MRI scan to see what effect the chemo of its first ever Festival of Pies scheduled to take place has had. She would also like to thank the Lunesdale sur- on 29 and 30 September. gery for their patience and TLC , and their successful attempts to get blood out of a stone, her palliative care During the Festival there will be free pie tastings every nurse, Mary Holland, the NHS which been superb, par- day and also a pie-making competition– can you create ticularly as it has been co-ordinating across two health a pie inspired by the Yorkshire peak of Ingleborough? authorities, the occupational therapists, and Cancer The winners will be judged by an expert panel which will Care in Kendal, Preston Royal Infirmary, Westmorland be predominantly looking for fabulous flavours, unusual General physio dept, and past pupils, former class ma- ingredients and the look of the pie. The winner will re- tes (after all this time!) and churches. ceive a cash prize. We could not have had better support and care from all If you would like to join Country Harvest’s pie panel you our neighbours and friends. It is easy to take in the ini- must be available between 3.30pm and 4.30pm on Fri- tial shock but to find that people are still supporting 6 day, September 29; enjoy eating pie (both savoury and months later is just incredible sweet) and not afraid to give your opinion. If you are interested email [email protected] or ring A big thank you to everyone. 015242 42223 and ask for Sue. Jumble Sale KLCTRF Tatham Church From time to time we hear of, or read about, incidents GRAND JUMBLE SALE where people have their lives changed by a totally unex- Sat. 9th September pected event – such as a road accident. Those who have at Hornby Institute at 2pm. experienced this, or their closest relations, say that one Antique Fair element of support that could have helped is towards unexpected costs, such travel, accommodation In the Barbon Village Hall Saturday September 30th etc. Some may even suffer from loss of income or loss 10am - 4pm. A good selection of stands, small items of of wages whilst caring for their loved one in hospi- furniture and much more. There will also be refresh- tal. With this in mind local residents of Kirkby Lonsdale ments. formed the Kirkby Lonsdale Community Trauma Relief Scottish Dancing Fund. The aim of the charity is to provide a one off payment to Calling all Scottish Dancers. an individual who either lives in Kirkby Lonsdale or can A number of us from Casterton and Kirkby Lonsdale demonstrate a close current relationship with the town meet with others from Sedbergh and Dent in Casterton or its immediate area, or to their immediate family or Village Hall on Tuesdays for a social Scottish Dance partner following a sudden, unexpected life changing class. We meet fortnightly up to Christmas starting on incident, as a gesture of goodwill and to alleviate imme- 12 September 2017 at 7.30pm prompt. We welcome all diate financial pressure. The incident would normally beginners upwards. Not formal, but great fun. Come result in a period in critical care in excess of 24 hours, or and join us. death:- the charity is aimed at those who suffer from a devastating unexpected incident, although an award More details from Dr Gina Barney, 015396 20790. would not normally be made for medical conditions. More Jumble Do support this charity if you can – you never know Mansergh Church Jumble Sale when you might need us. Sat 7th October Lunesdale Hall

8 Monthly news and views of Christian Churches and community in the Rainbow Parish area; a Rainbow Parish production Police Report Carnforth And Lunesdale 17/6 - Persons reported jumping off Devils Bridge. Can Divorce Care Support Group we remind parents to reiterate the dangers of this, there Our new course starts Tuesday 26th September. 7.30pm has been 1 fatality in previous years and a serious injury. to 9.15pm at CFM Hunter Street, Carnforth. You will 19/6 - Theft of a banner off the roundabout at Booths. have a chance to meet the team of volunteers and get 21/6 - 2 women were trying to pay for low value goods information on the various sessions involved. Session 1 with a £50 pound note, they were challenged and left is “what’s happening to me? “ Come along and try us the area. out. 22/6 - A burglary was reported at KL Golf Club, a window We understand if you are struggling with the pain of sep- was smashed but nothing taken. aration or divorce, or if you are in a place of loneliness, 22/6 - A burglary was reported at Devils Bridge butt van, depression, anger and isolation. These are the normal stock and charity boxes were taken. symptoms of the emotional pain of family breakdown. 23/6 - 2 males were reported fighting on Main St. 1 per- We know it seems such a long hard road to recovery! son arrested. 30/6 - A burglary was reported at KL Golf Club, alcohol We are a divorce care support group which has been and meats taken. running now for over ten years and here to help you and 1/7 - A burglary reported at KL Golf Club, 8 battery packs your whole family. We understand what you are going stolen off golf buggies. through. All courses are free on a donation basis only. We hope to be offering the children’s support group in 28/7—Public toilets at jingling lane had cash boxes tam- the spring through our DC4K programme. pered with and cash stolen. 31/7—several forged £20 notes reported being passed in There is detailed information on all our groups on both KL of the divorce care websites www.divorcecare.org and 7/8—Report of several thousand pounds worth of lead www.dc4k.org under find a group postcode LA5 and the stolen from the roof of Underley Garden School, work is website of our sponsoring church CFM is ongoing on the roof of the building so vehicle move- www.cfmc.org.uk. There is a promotional video on ments may not look untoward but any information re- Google under “Carnforth Divorce care promo” with a lating to strange vehicles in the area welcomed. You tube film that a past participant has made for us some years ago with local families real experience of the Partner Agency Messages DC courses we run at Carnforth. It will give you a great Please be aware of a recent telephone scam relating to flavour of what we are about and hopefully encourage PPI where the caller has promised a sum of money to be you to come and get some more support for you and/or paid if the victim puts cash onto an itunes card for col- your family, should you feel you need it. lection by their representative. Under no circumstances Or for more details or to book a place, Phone CFM should cash be paid upfront for any such service and no Church office: 01524 736141 legitimate company would request this. SUDOKU

9 Monthly news and views of Christian Churches and community in the Rainbow Parish area; a Rainbow Parish production MyKL LOYALTY CARD OFFERS for SEPTEMBER 2017 www.kirkbylonsdale.co.uk/mykl

Going into Kirkby? … remember to take your MyKL card, and if you haven’t yet visited the new Information & Gift Shop premises make sure you have a look at The Old Bank on 29 Main Street. If you don’t have a card yet, apply for yours today, and encourage your friends and family to buy one as well, and make the most of the sweet offer below. Two-week visitor cards are also available. If other businesses would like to get involved in supporting the town through the Chamber of Trade and MyKL, please contact Caroline at [email protected]

10% off the brunch menu All MyKL card holders receive Half Price Back to School Monday-Friday 8.30am-12pm a free pack of Farrah's Kirkby selection pack Lonsdale-branded sweets AT CHOCOLAT AT PLATO’S (150g packs) when they spend over £7 with us. Choose from 3 New Road, Kirkby Lonsdale LA6 2AB 2 Mill Brow, Kirkby Lonsdale LA6 2AT dolly mixtures, toffee bonbons Tel: 015242 72830 Tel: 015242 74180 or jelly babies ....while stocks 10% OFF ALL ORDERS OVER £10 last. 10% off any bookings for the If you buy a second MyKL card new Alexander Technique at the same time (for a friend 10% off the making of curtains class at Mansergh or family member) we'll give AT SEW WHAT? Community Hall you 50% off - that's a MyKL with ALISON MARSDEN card for just £3.50!!. 2 Chapel Close, Kirkby Lonsdale LA6 2SH TEL: 07766711288 01539 824167 INFORMATION/GIFT SHOP [email protected]

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Kirkby Lonsdale Chamber of Trade 015242 71588 Mill House Cottages Members Directory No. 9 (Ladies fashion) 015242 76500 Please support your Kirkby Lonsdale 015242 72814 New House Caravan Park retailers and where you can SHOP LO- Parma Violet (Gift & homewares) 015242 71590 CAL all year round! If you are not yet 015242 72585 Woodclose Caravan Park part of the Chamber please consider Post Office 015242 71597 joining. You can’t be part of the new 015242 71233 Underley Holiday Cottages Sienna Jewellery 015242 72669 MyKL scheme unless you join. See 015242 72121 Specialist Services www.kirkbylonsdale.co.uk/mykl or call Spar (Convenience store) Around Kirkby Lonsdale (AKL) Caroline 015242 72137 for details. 015242 71260 07779 728206 Shops Sweet Shop Athena Accounting Abrahams Store 015242 71570 015242 71610 015242 72299 Food, Drink & Accommodation Checkpoint Safety (Wheel Nut Safety The Bath House (Fragrance, skincare & The Barbon Inn Products) bathing) 015242 76233 015242 71200 015242 73189 The Copper Kettle (Restaurant & guest The Fairbank Society (Supported The Card Gallery (Cards & gifts) house) Independent Living) 015242 71237 015242 71714 015242 71077 Carr & Bleasdale (Home furnishings & The Crossing Point Café Hackney & Leigh (Surveyors & Estate fabrics) 015242 98050 Agents) 015242 71261 Devil’s Bridge Snacks 015242 72111 Chocolat (Speciality chocolates & Tel not available Kirkby Lonsdale Brewery home of the Enchanted Chocolate The Highwayman (Pub) 015242 72221 Mine) 015242 73338 Love Beauty 015242 72830 Hipping Hall (Hotel & Restaurant) 015242 73520 Dales Butchers 015242 71187 Lunesdale Hall (Community hall) 015242 71278 Lavender House 015242 71630 Edge Of The World (Outdoor clothing, 015242 72086 Northern Print Distribution footwear & lifestyle fashion) Mill Brow House (B & B & self catering 015242 73907 015242 71390 accommodation) Oglethorpe, Sturton & Gillibrand H.T. News (Newsagents) 015242 71615 (Solicitors) 015242 71357 Number FortyFour (Café) 015242 71388 Holly’s Cakes & Bakes 015242 72160 QEStudio (Studio School) 015242 72395 The Orange Tree (Hotel, restaurant & 015242 71275 Kirkabi Roasters (Freshly ground cof- pub) Sew What? (Sewing & embroidery) fee) 015242 71716 07766 711288 07722 701713 Plato’s (Restaurant & bar) Smile Day Nursery Kirkby Lonsdale Visitor Information & 015242 74180 015242 73700 Gift Shop The Royal Hotel (Hotel and Restaurant) Stuart Brown Graphic Design 015242 97177 01524 271966 Consultant K70 Ooh-La-La! (Fashion & gifts) The Sun Inn 07887 958103 015242 73006 015242 71965 Toubas (Unisex Hair Salon) La Maison (Lifestyle emporium) Whoop Hall Hotel 015242 74333 015242 71223 015242 71284 The Wright Design (Architects) Little Walkers (Childrens shoes) Self Catering Accommodation 015242 71697 015242 72726 Apartment Parma Violet Sports Clubs Lunesdale Home, Garden & Hardware 015242 71740 Kirkby Lonsdale Rugby Union Club 015242 72751 Jasmine Cottage 015242 71570 (Gym 72721) Millybobs (Quality gifts and toys) 0191 478 3456

11 Monthly news and views of Christian Churches and community in the Rainbow Parish area; a Rainbow Parish production September Services

3 Sun TRINITY 12 17 Sun TRINITY 14 Kirkby Lonsdale 10.30am United Service Kirkby Lonsdale 8.30am Holy Communion For the licensing of Rev Wendy 11.00am Holy Communion Thornton 6.30pm Evensong Preston Patrick 9.30am Morning Service Preston Patrick 10.30am at Kirkby Lonsdale Lupton 9.30am Harvest Service Lupton 10.30am at Kirkby Lonsdale Barbon 10.30am Holy Communion Barbon 10.30am at Kirkby Lonsdale Middleton 6.30pm Holy Communion 19 Tue Kirkby Lonsdale 9.30am Ecumenical Prayer Group 5 Tues St Mary’s 9.30am Ecumenical Prayer Group 21 Thu Kirkby Lonsdale 7 Thu Kirkby Lonsdale 10.30am Holy Communion 10.30am Holy Communion 24 Sun TRINITY 15 10 Sun TRINITY 13 Kirkby Lonsdale 8.30am Holy Communion Kirkby Lonsdale 8.30am Holy Communion 11.00am Family Service 11.00am Matins 6.30pm Evening Worship 6.30pm Evening worship Preston Patrick 9.30am Harvest Service Preston Patrick 9.30am Holy Communion Casterton 10.30am Holy Communion Barbon 10.30am Holy Communion Hutton Roof 11.00am Holy Communion Hutton Roof 11.00am Morning Service Barbon 10.30 am Morning Service Mansergh 11.00am Harvest Service Casterton 6.30pm Evening Service 26 Tue Kirkby Lonsdale 9.30am Ecumenical Prayer Group 12 Tue St Mary’s 9.30am Ecumenical Prayer Group 28 Thu Kirkby Lonsdale 14 Thu Kirkby Lonsdale 10.30am Holy Communion 10.30am Holy Communion 16 Sat Kirkby Lonsdale (The type of service may change after AKL goes to print - 4.00pm Treasure Chest Please check church notice boards for up to date information)

Kirkby Lonsdale Methodist Church Services

Sunday 3rd 1030 Rev Wendy Thornton @ St Mary’s Wendy’s Commissioning Service with Rev Richard Teal and Bishop James

1900 Sunday at Seven

Sunday 10th 1030 David Seward Capenwray Chapel

Sunday 17th 1030 Christine Wightman

Sunday 24th 1030 Rev Wendy Thornton – Communion

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From the Registers Rotary Club of Lunesdale BAPTISMS The past couple of months have been busy months for Lucy Jaundrell, the Club. We hope that many local residents and visitors daughter of Lee and to the town will have seen and enjoyed the sight of 5,000 Kate Jaundrell, St. purple crocus flowers in Jubilee Park earlier this year. They were planted last October as part of a national Patrick's Church, 23rd campaign to draw attention to the "Eliminate Polio Cam- April, 2017 paign". When in full bloom it was a spectacular display. A Duncan Winder, son club member won the first prize in a national photo- of Robert and Sarah graphic competition capturing the beautiful display in full Lee Winder, St. Pat- bloom. The photo can be seen on the club's website. In June 12 children from Belarus were our guests for a rick's Church, 30th day. They enjoyed a climbing session at Kendal's Climb- April, 2017 ing Wall, a delicious lunch in the Methodist Hall at K/L Polly MacKinnon, daughter of Mel and Lizzie MacKinnon , followed by a walk along the river. As always before they St. Peter's Church, 30th April, 2017 left they were delighted to be given a backpack each full Thea Skinner, daughter of Lee Skinner and Joanne Whita- of goodies. Thank you to everyone who donated items ker, St. Mary's Church, 7th May, 2017 for the backpacks. Arthur Saxton, son of Alex and Rebecca Saxton, St. On 15th June President Richard Parsons and his wife Mary's Church, 4th June, 2017 Rosemary invited club members and friends to a "Salmon and Strawberries" evening at their home. It was MARRIAGES a lovely occasion and especially memorable for Peter Jack Bottomley and Hannah Mumford, St. Mary's Church, Irving who was presented with the acclaimed Paul Harris 20th May, 2017 Fellow award. Rotary International was founded in Chica- go in 1905 by Paul Harris. There are now 33,000 clubs Matt Williams and Susannah Wilson, St. Mary's Church, and 1.2 million members worldwide. 100 years of Rotary 3rd June, 2017 Foundation was celebrated at Blackburn Cathedral on Graham Withers and Lindsay Knaggs, St. Mary's Church, 24th June. 3rd June, 2017 At the open meeting on 29th June outgoing President DEATHS Richard reflected on the events during his year of office and presented Lilian Barton with a PHF award before Jean Farrer, aged 87 years, Barrow Crematorium, 23rd handing over his chain of office to the new President for May, 2017 2017/18 Nigel Pullen. All club members offer a huge John Bye, aged 72 years, Beetham Crematorium, 30th thank you and their appreciation to Richard for a suc- May, 2017 cessful and most enjoyable year of office. Sylvia Wightman, aged 79 years, St. Patrick's Church, 1st We have had some excellent speakers in the past 2 June, 2017 months talking about a variety of interesting topics many Stanley Mason, aged 90 years, St. Bartholomew's of which are deserving charities eg, Scouting, Assistance Church, 6th June, 2017 Dogs and the Map Lady. Welcome to Dawn Parrington a new club member invest-

ed on 17th August. Kirkby Lonsdale Netball Club For all competitive or non-competitive players- training starts Thursday 7th September 7pm at QES Sports Hall. This is a great group of women who enjoy playing netball. We cater for all ages (14 upwards) and all levels of ability. If you are interested in joining a new club, coming back to netball after a break or just want to try some- thing new then come along. Join us on Facebook - Kirkby Lonsdale Netball Club.

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Casterton Lupton About a hundred family members and friends turned up Our Harvest Festival is on Sun September 17th at 9.30 at Holy Trinity Church, to witness and participate in the am. Thanks to anyone who can contribute harvest items Christening of Charlotte Anne Mary Jones, conducted, or help with the decoration on the Saturday before. Har- together with Holy Communion by Anne Pettifor. Char- vest Supper is on Monday Sept. 18th at 7pm at Hutton lotte’s mother Sarah (née Taylor) had attended Caster- Roof Village Hall. Come for a fun night and free hot pot ton School and had also been married in the church. Sev- supper and puddings but bring plenty of money for the eral of her school friends were there. It was a delight to sale of produce afterwards with Michael!! Next Dance at see many children in the congregation and a service Whittington is on Sat. 9th Sept. with Dennis at 8pm. making excellent use of the church’s facilities. Come and swing and enjoy good half time food. We had Annette and Chris Benson opened their marvellous gar- a wedding in Lupton church on 17th June. All our good den once again, drawing a fair number of enthusiasts wishes to Giles and Jess Oakden for the future. We have who were understandably full of admiration. New fea- a new stone step going up from the road which is a great tures, including the Shell House and ‘stumpery’ were improvement. Thanks to Rigmaden for the stone and to much admired. Although the weather broke mid- Bob, Allan and Arthur for placing it so well. afternoon, DCC volunteers were kept busy in the kitch- Middleton en, serving cake and tea, and helping with car parking. We have now had the CD-ROM of photographs taken Well the highlight of the year took place on the 11th Au- this summer by Hawick-based enthusiast Ian Lees, who gust: The Middleton Get Together, hosted by Nora and spent a day in church recording the stained-glass win- Derek Alderson. It was a great family night out. Lots of dows. His knowledge and expertise are evident in the talking, laughing, reminiscing and the food provided for high quality of the pictures. Ian has also compiled a Pow- the Jacob's Join was superb. We managed to get the erPoint archive, useful for giving illustrated talks about 'children's sports races completed in the fine weather, these fine works of art. but we had a small shower during the duck race, but it Church tourism is becoming more popular, and we are did help 500 ducks move quickly down the pleased to be included in the recently introduced Dioce- beck!!! Thanks to everyone who supplied raffle prizes, san scheme. Our website: www.castertonchurch.org is bought tickets for the duck race, raffle and 'guess the already getting well known. We are doing a second run number if sticks, and those who couldn't attend but sent of our informative illustrated brochure, the first batch of donations. We made an amazing £450. The biggest 100 having already been snapped up by visitors. Thank You must go to Nora and Derek. We hope that We are pressing ahead with rebuilding part of the this will be one of the Happy Memories you'll have of churchyard perimeter wall after a minor collapse. More Middleton, and you'll still come back and see ambitious are the plans drawn up by contractor Dan Ma- us!!! Happy 'retirement'! son for making the gable end of the chancel watertight, B4RN installation continues apace in Middleton with to protect the interior and paintings by Henry Holiday at twenty-three properties connected and 21 of these tak- the east end. ing the service. This means that almost half the village is As we write, we look forward to a lovely recital to be now on B4RN fibre rather than old copper wires. The given in church by accomplished pianist Jill Crossland. Holy Ghost Church has had B4RN Wifi operating for This will be at 7.30 p.m. on Saturday 26 August. Our se- some weeks now and so help with any computer/tablet/ ries of lunchtime concerts will continue, starting at 1.30 phone problems can be given at the monthly coffee p.m. on Thursday 21 September. The much loved Allegri mornings. Digging of spurs to connect outlying proper- Singers will be visiting us again on Saturday 18 Novem- ties is progressing Northwards towards the Sedbergh ber, with another programme of exquisite choral music border. properties including the Holy Ghost from several centuries. Church. Mole ploughing across some fields is now Mansergh waiting for the first cut of the grass but should be done in a few weeks enabling another 10 properties to be On the evening of November 11th 2017 Mansergh Parish brought online. are having a concert at Barbon Village Hall to raise money for St. Peter's Church, Mansergh, for the church tow- er. The Defenders are kindly performing for us. More details in next month's copy of AKL.

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15 Monthly news and views of Christian Churches and community in the Rainbow Parish area; a Rainbow Parish production Dates for your Diary

(KLLH KL Lunesdale Hall; AVH Arkholme Village Hall; KLMH Kirkby Lons- Sep dale Methodist Hall; BVH Barbon Village Hall; CVH Casterton Village Hall; CSP Casterton School Pavilion; WVH Whittington Village Hall; Tue 5 Coffee Morning, Middleton Church, 10-11.30am HRVH Hutton Roof Village Hall; WOM week of the month) MONDAY Guided Town Walk, Market Square, 10.30am 12:00-1:00pm Yoga Flow KLLH 1:30-3:30 pm Over 50s Monday Club (1st/3rd WOM) KLLH Thu 7 Tech Thursday, Churchmouse Barbon, 10.30-12 5.30-7:00pm Brownies – KLMH Sat 9 Tatham Church Jumble Sale, Hornby Institute, 2pm 6:15-7:15pm Beavers - St Mary’s Primary School 6:00-7:30pm Cubs - CVH Whittington Dance, 8pm 6:00-8:00pm Scouts - HRVH (fortnightly) 7:30-9:00pm Bible study group - KLMH Sun 10 Open Day Bronte Cottages, 11am-5pm 8-10pm Barbon Bowling Club (Mon & Thur) - BVH TUESDAY Mon 11 KL & District Civic Society, KLLH, 7.30pm 9:30am Ecumenical Prayer Group – KL St Marys Church 9:30-11:30am Baby/Toddler Group (Tue & Fri) – CSP Tue 12 Age UK gentle exercise, KLLH, 11am-12noon 10am Baby Clinic & Edward Bear (4th WOM) St Mary’s Church 10:30-12pm Sight Advice Support Group (2nd WOM) – KLMH Scottish Dancing, CVH, 7.30pm 12:30pm Over 50s Lunch Club (3rd WOM) The Orange Tree 1:30-2:15 Parent & Toddler Dance KLLH Thu 14 Guided Town Walk, Market Square 2.30pm 2:15-3pm Contemp. Julian Prayer (3rd WOM) – KL St Joseph’s Mon 18 Harvest Supper, HRVH, 7pm 2:15-3pm Ballet & Pilates KLLH 2-4pm Lunesdale Quilters (term time only) - BVH Tue 19 Guided Town Walk, Market Square, 10.30am 2-4:30pm Barbon Bridge Club – BVH 5:30-7pm Police drop-in (1st WOM) – KL Library Wed 20 Fungus Foray, 12.30-2.30pm 6:30-7:15 Ballet & Pilates KLLH 7:30pm Scottish Dance Class– CVH Gardening Association, KLLH, 7.30pm 7:30pm Lindy Hopping Dance Class – Melling Institute Thu 21 Lunchtime recital, Holy Trinity, 1.30-2pm 7-9pm Rainbow Guides – KL St Mary’s school WEDNESDAY Fri 22 Steam Railways talk, CVH, 7.30pm 10:30-12pm Hearing Aid clinic (3rd WOM) – KL surgery 12-2pm Meet to Eat – KLMH Sat 23 Flu Clinic, Kirkby Surgery, 9am-12noon 2pm Carers Association (2nd WOM)– KLLH 3:30-6:45pm Danceworks Dance classes - KLLH Sun 24 Hutton Roof Harvest Festival 11am 6-7pm Zumba—AVH 7:00pm KL Town Council Meeting (2nd WOM)- KLLH Thu 28 Guided Town Walk, Market Square, 2.30pm 7:30pm Casterton WI (1st WOM) - CVH Sat 30 Antique Fair, BVH, 10am-4pm 7:30-9:30pm Handbell Ringers Masonic Lodge (7 Fairbank) THURSDAY 9:15-11:30am See + Know meet 0-5yrs old - KLMH 10-12am Farmers’ Market (KL Square) / Country Market (KLLH) Oct 10-12am MacMillan / Age UK drop-in (1st & 3rd WOM) Library 10-3pm KL Embroiderers’ Group (3rd WOM) - BVH Sun 1 Guided Town Walk, Market Square, 2.30pm 2-3pm SLDC Planning Surgery - KLLH Tue 3 3:30pm-8pm Danceworks Dance classes – BVH & Fraser Hall Flu Clinic, KLLH, 9.30am-12noon 6:15-7:30 Mindful Yoga—BVH Coffee Morning Middleton Church 10-11.30am 7pm Boxercise – CSP 7:30pm KLCS - KLLH Thu 5 Tech Thursday, Churchmouse Barbon, 10.30-12 7:30-9:30pm KL Art Society Evening sessions - Fraser Hall, CB 8-8:30pm Ballet & Pilates CVH Sat 7 Mansergh Jumble Sale, KLLH 8-10pm Barbon Bowling Club (Mon & Thu) - BVH QES Police drop-in – QES Harvest Supper & Hog Roast, St Mary’s, 6.30pm FRIDAY Sun 8 Harvest Festival, Holy Trinity, 6.45 9.15-10.30 Mindful Yoga– BVH 9:30-11:30am Baby/Toddler Group (Tue & Fri) – CSP Thu 19 Lunchtime recital, Holy Trinity, 1.30-2pm 9:30-11:30am Baby/Toddler Group Cowan Bridge Village Hall 10-11am Zumba Fitness – Whittington VH Wed 25 Gardening Association, KLLH, 7.30pm 10:30-2pm Friendly Friday Coffee & Chat (2nd WOM)– KLMH 11-12 Meditation & Movement (alternate Fridays) BVH 7:30-9:30pm Church Ringing Group – KL St Marys Church SATURDAY Notes 9:45-1:30pm Danceworks Dance classes - BVH 10:30-12am Fairtrade Coffee Morning (2nd WOM)– KLLH SUNDAY 10:30am Preston Patrick Quakers, Sunday Worship 10:30am Briggflats Quakers, Children’s Worship Barbon Quiz (1st WOM)