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The Kirkby Lonsdale Parking Group was formed in late 2013 and comprises local residents and representatives of the Town's businesses and schools, members of the Town Council and Chamber of Trade, and local South Lakeland and Cumbria Councillors. The Group has pursued 8 objec- tives to improve traffic management and car parking in the Town and meets about six times a year. The Group reports regularly to the Town Council and holds an Annual General Meeting (AGM). This year the AGM is to be held on 17 May at the Lunesdale Hall (in the Bective Room) starting at 7.00. All residents of the Town and any other interested parties are invited to attend. The AGM will include a report on the working of the Group Lune Walk 4UR Charity and progress to date, discussion about the future direc- tion of the Group and the appointment of members for The Rotary Club of Lunesdale—’Lune Walk 4UR the coming year. Members of the public can ask questions Charity’ Sunday 4th June. This has become an annual and give views on traffic management and parking issues. event for walkers of all abilities. The Group is seeking a new representative of the resi- A walk - 17 miles strenuous - 9am start dents of Kirkby Lonsdale. If you live in Kirkby Lonsdale and B walk - 9 miles moderate - 9.30am start would like to make a difference for people living or work- C walk – 5 miles easy -10.30am start suitable for ing in the town, the role of resident representative on the pushchairs. Kirkby Lonsdale Parking group provides an important It is important that all walkers choose a walk that is voice within the Group. We tackle a range of opportuni- within their ability. All walks will start at the Kirkby ties from traffic congestion to parking. If you would be Lonsdale Rugby Club LA6 2DX. Walkers are asked to interested in joining the Group in this capacity please con- register on the day and the cost per person remains at tact me at: [email protected] £5. Children under 12 years are free. Walkers are encouraged to raise sponsorship money for a charity of their choice. Anybody not wishing to raise sponsorship money, if they wish, may make a donation to the popular and deserving North West Air Ambulance. Participants are advised to bring a packed lunch, a drink, be suitably dressed for the weather and wear appropriate footwear. Light refreshments only will be available to buy. Dogs are welcome but must be on a lead and strictly Deadline for June AKL: Midday Mon 15 May (on supervised at all times. The walk presents an oppor- account of Easter weekend). Nothing received tunity to enjoy some exercise, fresh air and good com- after the deadline can be included. pany. Why not make it a family affair, perhaps invite

Please email submissions to [email protected]. friends and neighbours—the more the merrier. We Editorial matters: Contact the editorial team at look forward to welcoming you. [email protected] Advertising: For advertising accounts email [email protected] Payment for adverts: Mail to AKL, Lunesdale Hall, Bective Rd, Kirkby For further information please see Lonsdale, LA6 2BG. For all other advertising matters: www.lunesdalerotary.org.uk or tel.015242 73166 email [email protected]

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Open Garden Clearbeck garden, Mewith Lane Tatham, LA28PJ Peter & Bronwen Osborne welcome readers of Around Kirkby Lonsdale to the garden. Bronwen worked as a Open for the National Gardens Scheme, 11.00 am to health visitor in Kirkby Lonsdale and district for many 5.00 pm on Sun 28th and Mon 29th May. Admission years and lots of residents still ask how the garden is £4.00, children free. progressing. Do come and see!! In 2015 £3600 was Plant stall. Light refreshments provided by Bentham raised in the garden for the National Garden Scheme branch of the NSPCC. Signed from Wray, Wennington and local charities. We thank all those who have sup- and Low Bentham. ported us over the 29 years of opening and who have enjoyed the garden. The garden is also opens on Sundays June 25th and July 2nd. Many Thanks Bronwen & Peter Osborne

THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND Cow Brow, Lupton, LA6 1PJ, 015395 67478, Mrs Grace Lewis, Rainbow Team: Team Rector: Revd. Richard Snow, The Rec- Middle Fell House, Lupton, Carnforth LA6 2QB, 015395 67406. tory, Vicarage Lane, Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth, LA6 2BA DCC Secretary: Mrs Eleanor Higton, Hill Crest, Cow Brow, 015242 72044, [email protected]. Team Curate: Lupton, LA6 1PJ 015395 67521, [email protected]. Revd Anne Pettifor, Cross House, Whittington, Carnforth LA6 DCC Treasurer and PCC Representative: Mr Arthur Oakden, 2NX 015242 71904, [email protected]. Lay Read- Tarnside House, Lupton, LA6 2PP, 015395 66945, lindseyoak- ers: Mrs Liz Dew, 9 Burton Park, Burton in Kendal, Carnforth [email protected]. LA6 1JB, 01524 781645, [email protected], Sue O'Loughlin, Elm Cottage, Elmsfield Lane, Holme, LA6 1RN, Mansergh: Churchwarden: Mrs Wendy Hadwin, Mansergh Hall 015395 84028. Parish Administrator: Mrs Victoria Hazlett, Par- Farm, Mansergh, LA6 2EN, 015242 71397. DCC Secretary: ish Office, 1 Bective Road, Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth, LA6 Mrs Sue Harrison, Belle Vue Farmhouse, Mansergh, LA6 2EJ, 2BG, 015242 71320, [email protected]. PCC Lay 015242 72448, [email protected]. DCC Treas- Chair: Mr Merlin Hibbs, Low Fell House, Barbon, Carnforth, LA6 urer: Mrs Ann Humphries, The Gate House, Old Stable Yard, 2LJ, 015242 76410, [email protected]. PCC Secretary: va- Rigmaden, Mansergh, LA6 2ET, 015242 76526, ahum- cancy, PCC Treasurer: Mr Robert Cass, 17 Mitchelgate, Kirkby [email protected]. Lonsdale, Carnforth, LA6 2BE, 015242 71218, [email protected]. Assistant Treasurer: Mrs Dilys Middleton: Churchwarden and Treasurer: Mr Peter Yorke, McLaughlin, Applegarth, 3 Gallery Court, Kirkby Lonsdale, Ellers, Middleton, LA6 2LZ, 015242 76420, [email protected], Carnforth, LA6 2AQ, 015242 71164. DCC Secretary: Anne Dehany, Smailthorn, Middleton, Kirkby Lonsdale, LA6 Barbon: Churchwarden: Mr Charles Howarth, 3 School Lane, 2LY, 015242 76075, [email protected]. Barbon, LA2 2LP, 015242 76283, [email protected]. DCC Treasurer: Mr Roger Groves, Kemps Hill, Moorthwaite Preston Patrick: Churchwardens: Mr Tony Mason, Mount Lane, Barbon, Carnforth, LA6 2LP, 015242 76322 rog- Pleasant, Gatebeck, LA8 0HS, 015395 67353, ma- [email protected]. PCC Representative: Mrs Lois Neal, Oak- [email protected], Mrs Sue Sanderson, The Old School, bank, Bentinck Drive, Kirkby Lonsdale, LA6 2DE, 015242 Knott Edge, Crooklands, Nr. Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7NR, 72525, [email protected], DCC Secretary: Mrs Mary Gold- 015395 66967, [email protected]. DCC Representa- ie, 11 The Maltings, Whittington, Carnforth, LA6 2NJ, 015242 tive: Mrs Yvonne Lucas, 5 Eaveslea, New Road, Kirkby Lons- 73839, [email protected]. dale, LA6 2AB, 015242 72791. PCC Representative: Mrs Jean Fry Apartment D, 17 Windermere Road, Kendal LA9 4QJ Casterton: Churchwardens: Ron Bulman, Brownthwaite Fold, 01539 454365, [email protected]. DCC Treasurer: Mrs Casterton, LA6 2SF, 015242 71075, [email protected] Tina Allen, Gatebeck Cottages, Gatebeck LA8 0FS, 015395 and Stephen Evans, The Old Vicarage, Casterton, LA6 2SA, 67687. 07973 173546, [email protected]. Secretary and PCC Representative: Mrs Gill Sykes, Old Manor, High Casterton, C. OF E. SCHOOLS: St Mary’s Primary, Kendal Rd, Kirkby Carnforth, LA6 2SD, 015242 72143, gill- Lonsdale, LA6 2DN, 015242 71334. St Patrick’s, Endmoor, [email protected]. DCC Treasurer: Mr Tom Herd, Kendal, LA8 0HH, 015395 67388. Casterton Cottage, Casterton, Carnforth, LA6 2SF, 015242 71203, [email protected]. THE METHODIST CHURCH: Rev'd Wendy Thornton, Kendal Methodist Circuit, 015242 62758 or mobile 07788 653 000, Hutton Roof: Churchwardens: Mrs Anne Huntington, The Post [email protected]. Office, Hutton Roof, LA6 2PG, 015242 71213. Mr David Read, Nanny Hall, Hutton Roof, Carnforth, LA6 2PG, 015242 71631, ST JOSEPH’S RC CHURCH: Back Lane, Kirkby Lonsdale. [email protected]. DCC Treasurer: Mrs Alison Newton, Sunday Mass, 9am. During the week, as announced. Parish Low House Hutton Roof, LA6 2PG, 015242 73867, alisonnew- Priest Canon Luiz Ruscillo, The Presbytery, St Mary’s RC [email protected]. Church, Hornby. Tel. 015242 21246.

Kirkby Lonsdale: Churchwarden: Churchwardens Team led by FRIENDS’ MEETING HOUSE: Preston Patrick Sundays 10.30, Mrs Anne Foulerton, Gatelands, High Biggins, Carnforth, LA6 Warden 015395 61163. Brigflatts Sundays 10.30am, Warden 2NP, 015242 71281, [email protected]: DCC Secretary: 015396 20005. Vacancy. DCC Treasurer: See Mr T Herd (above, Casterton), PCC Representatives: John Preston, The Old Schoolhouse, VOLUNTEER DRIVER SCHEME: 07788 52 25 11 LA6 2DX, 015242 72509, johnpres- [email protected], Anne Foulerton (as above) and CUMBRIA POLICE: Emergency 999, non-emergency 101 Mary Blanchard.

Lupton: Churchwardens: Mrs Margaret Lambert, Brow Head,

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Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus On 6th March 75 people from across Cumbria set off on the Church seeks to convey the Christian message a ten-day pilgrimage to the Holy Land. What is the differ- through the provision of healthcare, education and com- ence between being a pilgrim and being a tourist? Well I munity projects, offering their services to all in need re- would say, for us, it was about walking in the places that gardless of race or religion. Early one dark, cold and wet Jesus walked, seeing some of the sights he would have morning we walked the Via Dolorosa, the “Way of Sad- seen, and, giving yourself the time, space and permission ness”, following the route Jesus would have been led to think about the hard questions of life; carrying the carrying his cross, to his crucifixion. This was a sobering, loads of the past and expectations of the future and time moving walk through narrow streets, stopping at the to dig deeper into yourself considering personal and Stations of the Cross for reflection and prayer. The walk world-wide issues. ended at the Church of the Holy Sepulchure, built around what may have been the site of the crucifixion We started by the Sea of Galilee, walked beside the and burial. fields, took a boat trip on the lake and shared communion on the shore. It was not at all difficult to imagine We visited the wilderness area south of Jerusalem, the Jesus teaching and healing the people who flocked to river Jordan, Jericho, and the Dead Sea, as well as the him, feeding a vast crowd, putting out into a boat and site where the Dead Sea scrolls were discovered in 1947 talking with the fishermen. From there we travelled to at Qumran, and the museum housing a dramatic display Bethlehem, via Nazareth, now a large, busy, noisy Pales- case containing a copy of the Great Isaiah Scroll. These tinian town, stopping to visit a possible site of the an- scrolls were written between the 3rd century BC and gel’s visit to Mary, and an excavated cave home, typical AD68, and authenticate much of the Bible we read to- of where Jesus may have lived and grown up. In Bethle- day. On our final day we visited the Holocaust Museum hem we felt the full extent of what it is like to live in an providing a sobering reminder of recent history in the occupied land, through checkpoints and past the ever last century, and perhaps, an understanding of the de- present ‘wall’. We had talks from Christians living there termination of the Israeli people to protect their home- who are trying to provide education, medical treatment land. and care for orphaned and disabled children and young So, is a pilgrimage different from a holiday? Oh yes! people. Despite the difficulties and restrictions they There was little relaxation and every sense was stimulat- were joyous and hopeful, and the children were de- ed and challenged, and the overarching question never lightful, eyes sparkling with fun and eager to show us quite went away. Who is Jesus? Who do YOU say that what they were learning. he is? The person who changed history and the person We moved on to Jerusalem, a fascinating, divided city – from whom we date our history, the Common Era, but orthodox Jews, Muslims, Christians, secular Jews and also the person who continues today to challenge, entice others living, working and getting on with life. We visit- and transform people all over the world. Would I go ed the Mount of Olives, the Garden of Gethsamene, the again? Oh yes! Would I recommend it to you? Oh yes! Church of the Holy Sepulchure, the Wailing Wall, the But be prepared to be shaken, challenged, inspired and, Garden Tomb, and joined the congregation of the Angli- possibly, changed. can Cathedral for Sunday Worship. In a land where they must be sensitive about sharing the gospel with words,

Friends of St Mary’s and of course our well-known bric-a-brac stall.

Kirkby Lonsdale is rightly proud of its parish church. This We would like more people to join The Friends of St. ancient building and lovely churchyard stand in the Mary's; becoming a Friend does not mean joining a midst of our community. committee but just means supporting us and thereby the church, to help to maintain the church for generations to In 1992 a small group met to discuss forming a society come, in fact many of our Friends are not church attend- to stimulate interest in the St. Mary's, and so The ers. Our membership fee is £3 per person, and £5 per Friends of St. Mary's was born. In the years since then couple, due annually. Your support will be gratefully we have raised a lot of money which has helped in received. the financing of repairs and the conservation of the fabric of the church. This has been done via a variety of Pat France interesting events, talks about the history of the church, Chairman 71740

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Gardening Association Rotary Club of Lunesdale’s Future events:- Unique Bonanza Cake Sale Saturday 13th May Plant Sale and Coffee Morning What a glorious day it was on Saturday 25th March (day 10.30 - 12.30 Lunesdale Hall before Mothering Sunday) when the sale was held and Wednesday 14th June Visit to Frances Winder's people were out in force to enjoy the weather. Customers garden in Kendal were soon tempted into the Lunesdale Hall where there Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th July Open Gardens was a huge number of delicious home baked cakes on Weekend offer of every size and variety. A cake lover's heaven was Saturday 15th July Coach trip to Stones and Roses created. Loyal supporters of 9 charities had baked and do- Garden, White Coppice Farm nated the cakes and the Girl Guides had made a variety of Casterton WI very tasty soups for lunch. Freshly baked scones with jam and cream were enjoyed during a relaxed morning coffee The April meeting was very well-attended and a former break. The total raised during the event was a staggering member was welcomed back. The business part of the £1,335. evening included the announcement that a visit to Tul- chan has been arranged for 26th April. Members also Club President Richard Parsons and all the club members heard an account of the Half-Yearly Council Meeting in would like to say a huge and most sincere thank you to Kendal where the audience was entertained with a talk everyone involved in the sale. This includes the fantastic on the Sandgate hydrotherapy pool and another enti- bakers of the charities, the cake sellers, those who served tled ‘Romance in the Raj’. Members then settled down teas/coffees, the soup makers and waitresses, those who to listen to Susan Garnett’s talk, illustrated with slides, gave donations, the generous customers and those who about the people and animals she had met while on an gave help where and when it was needed. A special thank African Safari. Meetings are held on the first Wednes- you to Duncan Hamlett who was up at the crack of dawn day of the month at 7.30 p.m. in Casterton Village to bake 12 dozen scones! Hall. We are a very friendly group and welcome new Finally the big question then was "When is the next members. Further information can be found on our one?" Watch this space. website – castertonwi.co.uk. The [Lunesdale Hall] 100 Club Coffee Morning The Friends of St. Mary's are holding a Coffee Morning Prize Draw Results for on Saturday May 6th, from 10.00 a.m. until 12 April 2017 noon. This will take place in St. Mary's Church Each monthly Draw offers prizes of £25, £15 and £10 re- and there will be our usual cake stall selling delicious spectively to the first three numbers selected at random. home cakes, there will be home made biscuits served April 2017 with the coffee (or tea) and a stall selling our mugs and teatowels. Please come along and support us - we look 1st Prize (£25) Draw No. 125 forward to seeing you there. 2nd Prize (£15) Draw No. 142 Pat France, Chairman 3rd Prize (£10) Draw No. 128 Kay’s Ark The next draw will be held on Wednesday 10th May 2017 in The Lunesdale Hall (prior to the Town Council meeting). Kerry Darbishire will talk about her new book Kay’s Ark For more information or to request membership details, (published by Hand Stand Press) at Kirkby Lonsdale contact The Administrator: Cllr. G. Buswell Tel.: 71630 Library on 8th May from 2pm. email: [email protected]. Kerry will reveal what drove her to write about her mother’s life and how she went about unearthing this KL Bowling Club extraordinary story of a woman who had a career on Kirkby Lonsdale Bowling Club is holding an Open After- the London stage then escaped to live in Skelwith noon for prospective new members on Sunday 7th May, Bridge in 1950 with three children and very little from 2.00 - 4.00. No experience required. Full equipment money. and tuition provided. Everyone welcome. The Club is offer- This story tells of her journey and how she survived ing half-price membership to new players this season. and eventually saved thousands of animals. Come along and learn to play crown green bowls. Tel: 015242 71386 Tickets £2, including tea & cake. Save the date The next KL Summer Ball is on Sat 9th June 2018 - set the date in your diary and look out for more details to follow.

4 Monthly news and views from the Church and the Community. A Rainbow Parish production by the Church of England in the Lune Valley Police Report If you would like a No Cold Calling sticker to display in your porch/window then please email me on Aman- 3/3 – Shoplifting reported at Booths. 1 person arrested. [email protected]. We had our first night 8/3 – Theft of a phone from a shop in the area. of action where local people were involved in taking up static observation points doubled up with ourselves cov- 14/3 – Cold Calling reported in the area. ering all major roads in/out of the area, they assisted 18/3 – Theft of a jacket containing a mobile phone, officers by passing suspicious information via radio. We black leather bomber type jacket with a paint smudge had 10 volunteers who worked into the early hours of on left sleeve. the morning and were a credit to the area. A number of 19/3 – Suspicious male reported on Ruskin Dr. Unable to vehicles were stopped and we were also asked by a local locate on arrival of officer. what we were doing as we looked suspicious! A great night with more to come. 20/3 – Theft of money from Jingling Lane toilets. If you would like to be involved on the next operation 25/3 – Attempt break in to Lunesdale Surgery. then please email me on the above. 25/3 – Theft of money from Devils Bridge toilets. Regards 1/4 – 3 x reports of a male asking for help wandering in PCSO 5244 Mandy Coleman the early hours of the morning, male located and taken back to his home address. Haffner Orchestra 4/4 – Burglary reported at KL Golf Club, golf balls taken Lancaster’s very own symphony orchestra from an outside receptacle. Concert Saturday 17 June 2017 7.30pm, Ashton Hall 4/4 – Theft of scrap metal from KL Rugby club. (Town Hall), Dalton Square, Lancaster 6/4 – Cold calling reported in the area. Guest Conductor: Bob Chasey. Leader: Julian Cann 10/4 – Suspicious female seen rooting through the bins Pre-concert talk at 6.30pm in the area. Unable to locate on arrival. Mozart Symphony no. 35 (‘Haffner’) 10/4 – Damage caused to a vehicle on the carpark at Schubert Symphony no. 8 (‘Unfinished’) Lunesdale surgery. Brahms Symphony no. 3 There has been an increase in Cold Callers in the area, Buy online at haffnerorchestra.org, or ring 01524 most cold callers do have an ID badge and are legit, but 582394. Tickets are £14 (£13 concessions). some can be rude and pushy, if this is the case then Students £5 on the door. 18’s and under free. please ring us on 101 and we will come and move them on as well as checking their ID.

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If your employer won’t fill in the form, contact HMRC, I took 7 days off work for flu and my who have a legal duty to solve issues around sick pay. employer won’t give me sick pay. I work on a flexible shift contract and when I called in sick they just took me For further help and advice, contact your nearest Citi- off the rota and didn't pay me till I came back. Is this zens Advice. right? Free, confidential advice and help is available from Whatever your contract type, your entitlement to statu- South Lakes Citizens Advice on any aspect of debt, con- tory sick pay is the same. It is paid from the fourth day sumer problems, benefits, housing, employment or any you are off work. You need to earn £112.00 a week or other problems. We have various outlets across South more before tax, and to report your sickness according Lakeland and can also give advice over the phone – tele- to your workplace rules. phone 03444 111 444 for an appointment and help, 015394 46464 for debt and on-going enquiries. South Removing you from an agreed rota cannot change your Lakes Citizens Advice is a registered charity, No: entitlement to sick pay. The first step is to ask your em- 1118656 and company limited by guarantee, No: ployer to fill in the government form SSP1 explaining 6113551. FRN: 617574 their reasons for not paying you, then call the number

5 Monthly news and views from the Church and the Community. A Rainbow Parish production by the Church of England in the Lune Valley Do something amazing—be an What vacancies are there? on-call firefighter! Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service has vacancies at Kirkby Lonsdale for on-call men and women Firefighters of all Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service are currently recruiting ages. If you live or work in rural communities in Cumbria on-call fire fighters for Kirkby Lonsdale. and have the time and commitment to participate in this What is an on-call Firefighter? essential emergency service, please read on. An on-call or retained Firefighter is a person who is 'on What qualities do I need? call' to respond to a range of emergencies. They are do- We are keen to recruit both men and women and if you ing everyday jobs (for example, shop workers, office think the female roles are more administrative, you workers, mechanics, etc) until the call comes, then they would be totally wrong - all Firefighters operate in front- become professional Firefighters. line situations. They may be 'part-time', but they are trained and capa- On-call Firefighters come from every walk of life, includ- ble people in the front line, saving lives. On-call Fire- ing shopkeepers, builders, plumbers, farmers, secretar- fighters are paid for their services, they receive thor- ies, engineers and directors of companies together with ough training plus all there is to know about emergency people who are not currently employed. Previous expe- situations. rience is not required thanks to the comprehensive On-call Firefighters do not just fight fires. As an- on call training programme. Firefighter you would be involved in a wide variety of What is important is that you are enthusiastic and can situations which can include incidents ranging from meet certain essential requirements. One of these is floods, road accidents and chemical spills to retrieving that you must be able to respond quickly to the fire sta- pets from awkward situations. tion after being alerted by the bleeper that Cumbria Fire How often would I get called? & Rescue Service provides to all its on-call Firefighter personnel. This can be physically demanding and there- On average, you could be called out one a week for a fore physical fitness is of utmost importance. Again, full couple of hours. If you can't be available all of the time training can be provided. it's not a problem. The Service is particularly keen to hear from people who are available during weekdays. For more information contact Kasey Grainger ka- [email protected].

KL & District Civic Society Can you - or someone you know - help the Society con- tinue its work? We’re looking for a secretary and a mem- Help keep our special district special - in just a few hours bership secretary. a month! The secretary mainly supports committee meetings: re- Do you know that delightful corner of Kirkby Lonsdale, quests agenda items; creates and sends out the agenda; Queen’s Square? Can you imagine it replaced by a 1970s attends to take the minutes; and writes up and sends -style development? That could have happened in 1972 those out. There’s also a small amount of filing. if local people hadn’t got together to oppose just such a plan. And that led to the founding of Kirkby Lonsdale The membership secretary keeps our list of members up and District Civic Society, a society for anyone who has -to-date and manages subscriptions, working with the at heart the interests of Kirkby and the whole Rainbow treasurer. They too attend committee meetings; we cov- Parish. er when either is away. The Society’s aims include promoting high standards of There are ten meetings a year, usually held in the even- planning and architecture in this area; preserving, con- ing of the third Monday in Kirkby Lonsdale; transport can serving and where possible developing all those things be arranged. which make it special; and encouraging interest and You’ll need access to a computer, so you can create and pride in it. You can find out more on our website E mail simple documents. We’ll show you how to do all www.kirkbylonsdalecivicsociety.org . this and then support you for as long as you want us to. Our members enjoy a winter series of talks of local or Please phone Anne Burgess on 015242 72463 or E mail historical interest; short courses on a single subject; field [email protected] to find out more - or to offer any trips; and newsletters with articles on a wide variety of other help. local subjects. Our committee of volunteers organises these and, with the support of our members, is responsi- Thank you. ble for fulfilling the Society’s aims. Anne Burgess (Chairman)

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Cllr Nick Cotton right at the upstream end of a long bank of plants it bore the brunt of the storm and prevented massive erosion. This year has seen me once again down by the river cutting back and replanting the willow that has grown so The Environment Agency has given permission to the successfully since it was first planted in 2013, protecting Countryside Access Team to rebuild the scoured out sec- the bank from erosion during the course of floods. It is tion under the concrete path where there is a wooden one of those ‘magic of nature’ moments that at this time handrail at present, so during the course of this year we of year, a length of pruned willow can just be plonked can expect that to be re-established as well. straight into the ground and it will immediately start growing without any extra help. Cllr Mel Mackie There were two long sections of willow that were planted four years ago and cutting them down at this time of As a Town Cllr. I am disappointed that a planning appli- year has a threefold benefit- first of all it stimulates root cation to build 78 houses on Kendal Rd N. was recently growth so that even more of the bank is held fast by the granted by SLDC Planning committee. The town council fine filigree of roots; second it reduces the height and are not against a housing development but believe to bulk of the willow so that when the river rises several make it effective and a safe area for young families the feet and washes over the top of the willow plants they number of houses planned are too many. offer less resistance to the floodwater; thirdly, each The development is completely lacking in a play area. length of pruned willow produces several willow sticks With 78 houses there are bound to be a large number that can be replanted to strengthen the existing planted of children who would wish and require to use such a areas or to be used elsewhere, both upstream and facility. If the development proceeds as planned, the downstream of the established sections to hold more of children, to reach the nearest play park will require a the soil in place. walk of almost a half mile across 3 roads. This is unac- The one section where I have had some difficulty is ceptable. where Storm Desmond exposed what must have been a There are further complications. The site includes a light rubbish tip with loads of stone, metal and other hard industrial area of 12 units. The provision of local employ- detritus that offers very few easy places to push in a wil- ment is a fine ideal but already on the A65 adjacent to low stick. This is near the southern end (downstream the proposed development is an existing light industrial end) of the wide concrete path, just before the path site, which sadly after a number of years is still not com- starts to rise up into the woodland. I hope that the pletely occupied. If much needed housing developments plants growing either side of this will protect it from the are to succeed they must integrate with the existing lo- force of future floods. cal community. There is one particular willow plant that I have chris- Sadly, the SLDC planning committee have made no effort tened the ‘Hero of Desmond’. Bent over by the force of to listen to the concerns of the local council and are the water it nevertheless held on firm as the river in- more interested in collecting the new homes bonus. creased to fifty times its normal volume. As it is located

Cumbria Wildlife Trust We have some lovely outdoor events planned for the Includes a butterfly trail and activities for children and summer so if you fancy exploring wildlife in our local ar- refreshments are available. Donations welcome. Suita- ea why no join us, everyone is welcome. Please contact ble for wheelchairs. Location: Bank House, Westgate Roger Neale on 015242 41155 for further information or Lane, Higher Westhouse, Near Ingleton, LA6 3NP. GR: SD to book any of the following events. 677 742. Buses on A65, half a mile away. Please note parking is limited. Wednesday 10th May 6.30pm - 8.30pm Monday 12th June 1.30pm - 3.30pm Ian Holcroft will lead us on this one mile easy walk in Barbondale. Birds that may be observed include red- Visit to Bowness-on-Solway Nature Reserve: Reserve starts, pied flycatchers, dippers and buzzards. Booking Manager, Kevin Scott, will lead us around this wetland required, donations welcome on the day. Meet at the nature reserve on the North coast of Cumbria which is parking area near the footbridge in Barbondale . GR: SD home to a variety of habitats, with breeding warblers, 656 828 flowers, butterflies and dragonflies. Donations welcome. Dogs on Leads welcome. Meet at the nature reserve en- Saturday 20th May 2.00pm - 5.00pm trance gate. GR: NY 206 617 (CA7 5AG) Open Wildlife Garden: Enjoy an afternoon in this haven for wildlife, with birds, butterflies and much more.

7 Monthly news and views from the Church and the Community. A Rainbow Parish production by the Church of England in the Lune Valley Just Company Lost ring Loneliness and isolation is a huge problem for elderly Hi, I’m hoping someone can help. My son took this ring people. Recent figures show that over 2 million people from my jewellery box, he showed it to a couple of chil- aged 75 or over in England live alone and can go longer dren in school [St Mary’s CE Primary School] but it is un- than a month without speaking to anyone. clear what happened to it thereafter. I realised what he had done only recently as I don't wear rings often. Which is why friends Fran and Vivienne have set up a School have tried to help but it's unclear what happened new local service – Just Company – for elderly people to the ring and my son cannot remember. I think my son who want to remain independent but would like a trust- maybe took it to school between end Jan and beginning ed companion so they can enjoy a trip out to see a show, March, maybe even around 14th Feb as he did offer it to visit an exhibition or have a day at the seaside. Just a girl in school. If anyone has found a white gold ring Company matches companions to clients, they spend with a sapphire stone surrounded with small diamonds, time getting to know each other and plan a calendar of please get in touch with me via AKL. Many thanks in ad- events, experiences and even travel. vance, Fiona Ward. Company Directors Fran and Vivienne say, ‘Often families feel guilty about not having time or opportunity to NW Cancer Research take elderly loved ones out. Just Company can fill this Plant Sale and Coffee Morning gap, offering real experiences, with all the details ar- Saturday 6th May 10.00am to 12.00 ranged by the companion so that everyone can feel safe and reassured. Lunesdale Hall, KL If you know someone who might enjoy some fun and Come and stock up for a new look to your garden from adventure but don’t know where to start, get in touch by a wide selection of plants on our plant stall. We are al- phone on 72919 or by email [email protected]. ways tempted by the odd new item for our garden and Fundraising success this will give you the opportunity to select something different. The Homeowners of Queen Elizabeth Court recently held We are also serving coffee and scones so just come any- a 'Soup Kitchen' fund raising event in aid of the Marie way and have a chat with friends and support this vital Curie Nurses. The event raised a praiseworthy £470.20 charity. for Marie Curie and our thanks goes out to everyone who came along and supported us and helped to make Open season for Scouts the day such a success. 1st KL Scout Group and Aluna Explorers having been Many thanks opening up for Spring. The Beavers (6-8) and Cubs (8- Jennie 10.5) slept in Kendal Museum under polar bears, eagles and foxes. The Beavers have also had an outdoor camp Mission Aviation Fellowship and the Cubs are on a District Camp this summer. The If you have any unwanted postcards they can help save Scouts (10.5-14) been out and about, including a pio- lives. How? Please drop them off in the collection box at neering day near Windermere and preparing for an over- the library in Kirkby Lonsdale. Old and new, used and night Expedition hike. For the Explorers (14-18) the Mo- unused, colour and sepia, British and foreign, black and nopoly Run visited the famous board names in London, white all are acceptable. Last year £25,000 was raised but open season really started by firing questions at Tim from the sale of postcards collected in this way. The Farron for an evening. In between Monday nights have money helps to keep the small planes of MAF flying to seen dens built in woods and wide games played out- where disasters have occurred in the world. They deliver side. essential supplies and professional medics. If you are We’re open to boys and girls from the age of 6. As you unable to drop them at the library please call Duncan may have read in the national news it all happens be- Hamlett on 015242 71015 who will collect them. cause of the adults, and we have a great team of leaders Memorial Service and supporters. However, we need to spread this work further, so even if you can only help one evening a A Memorial to remember David Chapman will be held at month, or one camp a year, we would like to hear from St Mary's Church Kirkby Lonsdale on Saturday 27th May you. at 6pm.Light refreshments after the service. All are welcome to join us in remembering him. All queries contact Nigel Bradshaw (Skip) on 73722 or [email protected].

8 Monthly news and views from the Church and the Community. A Rainbow Parish production by the Church of England in the Lune Valley Fashion Show Readers’ Letters Kirkby Lonsdale branch of the Westmorland Mencap Dear Editor, Society are holding a fashion show on Wednesday 17th I have some sympathy with Will Dehany of Middleton May at Arkholme village hall 7.30pm, featuring fashions who wrote last month about an article apparently en- from Renes of Lancaster and shoes and handbags from couraging people to sign up to Superfast Broadband Le Cose Belle of Kirkby Lonsdale. from BT so that BT can receive more Government fund- Tickets are £15 each including a glass of Prosecco and a ing. canapé supper. There is also a bar and raffle with fabu- It is not the case that people must sign up with BT. The lous prizes. facts are these: BT is contracted to provide access to Su- Tickets are available from either of the shops and also by perfast Broadband through the Connecting Cumbria pro- calling 015242 71120 / 71975. Please do come and join gramme. ‘Access’ is the key word. us for a very enjoyable evening. All proceeds go to sup- BT are simply making it available to those who want it. porting local groups in Kendal. Once available it’s up to those who want faster speeds to ask their own internet service provider (ISP) to actual- Mozart Requiem in Holy Trinity ly provide the faster speeds. Of course, if you are with BT, that’s who you ask, but if you use Talk-Talk, Utility Church, Casterton Warehouse, Sky, whoever, you must ask them to give As promised in April’s AKL, we give further details of this you faster speeds. forthcoming concert in Holy Trinity Church, Casterton. Currently, 35.9% of those who can have faster speeds The event is at 7.30 p.m. on Sunday 14 May. Admission have actually asked for them. If more people ask, and is free, and there will be a retiring collection. Parking is that percentage rises to just 40%, BT will get more mon- in the Prep School pavilion carpark, across the A683 ey from the Government to make Superfast Broadband from the church. Refreshments will follow the concert, accessible to even more communities in Cumbria. in Casterton Village Hall. By the way, my ISP is not BT. The programme comprises two contrasting choral works. Allan Muirhead, Kirkby Lonsdale Holst’s Five Partsongs. A fascinating treat for those who Dear Editor, never got beyond The Planets, this is a neat representative selection of minor works. Partworks were surprising- This month, myself and my wife Jenny have the honour ly central to the composer’s output before that master- of taking the reins at The Sun Inn, Market Street and we piece brought him international fame. The short, com- have big shoes to fill after Mark and Lucy’s [Fuller] very pact yet demanding structures include Now is the Month successful 11 years here. of Maying, evoking an age when we were closer to na- Mark and I started working together when we were just ture and the seasons. 16, flipping burgers in Cheshire and later on in our lives Mozart’s Requiem. One of the most famous choral works met again working for Forte Hotels, we now come full of the classical repertoire. It was written almost literally circle as we prepare to exchange the keys and take over on the deathbed of one of history’s most remarkable, The Sun Inn. naturally gifted musicians. The mournful Lacrimosa is a Most important to us is we keep continuity, we have no highlight, although Wolfgang Amadeus suspected he had plans to dramatically change the experience at The Sun been commissioned to write a requiem for himself! In- Inn and we can’t wait to meet Kirkby Lonsdale residents complete when Mozart died, the work was brushed into and new and visitors to the town, and of course take shape by his composition pupil Sűssmayer. It neverthe- over Mark’s lawn mowing duties. less sounds wonderful to our ears. Jenny and I love what Kirkby Lonsdale has to offer, the The conductor will be Martin Webster, and the accom- array of independent businesses and strong community panist Richard Bromley. Soloists will be Emily Robinson is inspiring, we can’t wait to be a part of it all and wel- (soprano), Kate Noble (alto), Ederic Ibbotson (tenor) and coming residents to The Sun Inn. Brian Lancaster (bass). Iain Black, The Sun Inn For further details please contact Churchwarden Ron Bulman on 015242 71075, or email: ronaldbul- Fell Yeat [email protected]. June Tuesday 13th Coffee Morning at Fell Yeat, Casterton, in aid of the Amasango School for street children in South Africa.

9 Monthly news and views from the Church and the Community. A Rainbow Parish production by the Church of England in the Lune Valley MyKL LOYALTY CARD OFFERS for MAY 2017 www.kirkbylonsdale.co.uk/mykl

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10 Monthly news and views from the Church and the Community. A Rainbow Parish production by the Church of England in the Lune Valley Kirkby Lonsdale Chamber of 015242 72751 Mill House Cottages Millybobs (Quality gifts and toys) 015242 76500 Trade Members Directory 015242 71588 New House Caravan Park No. 9 (Ladies fashion) 015242 71590 Please support your Kirkby Lonsdale retailers 015242 72814 Woodclose Caravan Park and where you can SHOP LOCAL all year Parma Violet (Gift & homewares) 015242 71597 round! If you are not yet part of the Chamber and particularly if you have a retail business in 015242 72585 Vale of Lune Holiday Cottages the town then please consider joining. You Post Office (Underley Estate) can’t be part of the new MyKL scheme unless 015242 71233 015242 72669 you join. See www.kirkbylonsdale.co.uk or call Sienna Jewellery Caroline on 015242 72137 for more details. 015242 72121 Specialist Services Spar (Convenience store) The Fairbank Society (Supported Inde- Shops 015242 71260 pendent Living) Abrahams Store Sweet Shop 015242 71077 015242 72299 015242 71570 Around Kirkby Lonsdale (AKL) Booths Supermarket 07779 728206 015242 73443 Food, Drink & Accommodation Business Lines (Wheel Nut Safety The Card Gallery (Cards & gifts) The Barbon Inn Products) 015242 71237 015242 76233 015242 71200 Carr & Bleasdale (Home furnishings & The Copper Kettle (Restaurant & guest Hackney & Leigh (Surveyors & Estate fabrics) house) Agents) 015242 71261 015242 71714 015242 72111 Chocolat (Speciality chocolates & The Crossing Point Café Kirkby Lonsdale Brewery home of the Enchanted Chocolate 015242 98050 015242 72221 Mine) Devil’s Bridge Snacks Love Beauty 015242 72830 Tel not available 015242 73520 Dales Butchers The Green Room (Café) Lunesdale Hall (Community facility) 015242 71278 015242 71588 015242 71630 Edge Of The World (Outdoor clothing, The Highwayman (Pub) Off The Hook (Graphic & website de- footwear & lifestyle fashion) 015242 73338 sign) 015242 71390 Hipping Hall (Hotel & Restaurant) 07887 958103 H.T. News (Newsagents) 015242 71187 Oglethorpe, Sturton & Gillibrand 015242 71357 Lavender House (Solicitors) Holly’s Cakes & Bakes 015242 72086 015242 71388 07966 294724 Mill Brow House (B & B & self catering QEStudio (Studio School) Kirkabi Roasters (Freshly ground cof- accommodation) 015242 71275 fee) 015242 71615 Sew What? (Sewing & embroidery) 07722 701713 Number FortyFour (Café) 07766 711288 Kirkby Lonsdale Visitor Information & 015242 72160 The Doby Basket (Laundry & dry clean- Gift Shop The Orange Tree (Hotel, restaurant & ing) 015242 71437 pub) 015242 71550 K70 Ooh-La-La! (Fashion & gifts) 015242 71716 Toubas (Unisex Hair Salon) 015242 73006 The Sun Inn 015242 74333 La Maison (Lifestyle emporium) 015242 71965 The Wright Design (Architects) 015242 71223 Whoop Hall Hotel 015242 71697 Little Walkers (Childrens shoes) 015242 71284 015242 72726 Sports Clubs Lunesdale Bakery Self Catering Accommodation Kirkby Lonsdale Rugby Union Club 015242 71296 Apartment 52 015242 71570 (Gym 72721) Lunesdale Home, Garden & Hardware 015242 71740

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May Services

2 Tues St Mary’s 9.30am Ecumenical Prayer Group 21 Sun EASTER 6 4 Thu Kirkby Lonsdale 10.30am Holy Communion Kirkby Lonsdale 8.30am Holy Communion 11.00am Holy Communion 7 Sun EASTER 4 6.30pm Evensong Kirkby Lonsdale 8.30am Holy Communion Preston Patrick 9.30am Rogation Service 11.00am Family Communion Barbon 10.30am Holy Communion 6.30pm Evensong Preston Patrick 9.30am Family Service 23 Tue Kirkby Lonsdale 9.30am Ecumenical Prayer Grp Lupton 9.30am Holy Communion 23 Wed Kirkby Lonsdale 7.30pm Visitation Service Barbon 10.30am Matins Middleton 4.00pm Rogation Service 28 Sun EASTER 7 Kirkby Lonsdale 8.30am Holy Communion 9 Tues St Mary’s 9.30am Ecumenical Prayer Group 11.00am.Rogation Service 11 Thu Kirkby Lonsdale 10.30am Holy Communion Preston Patrick 9.30am Holy Communion 13 Sat Lupton 7pm Lambing Service Lupton 10am Rogation Walk Brow Head, Cow Brow, Lupton Barbon 10.30am Rogation Service Casterton 10.30am Holy Communion 14 Sun EASTER 5 Hutton Roof 6.30pm Rainbow Service Kirkby Lonsdale 8.30am Holy Communion 10.30am Christian Aid Service 30 Tue Kirkby Lonsdale 9.30am Ecumenical Prayer Grp 6.30pm Evening worship At St Joseph’s Church (The type of service may change after AKL goes to print - Preston Patrick 9.30am Holy Communion Please check church notice boards for up to date infor- Barbon 10.30am Holy Communion mation) Hutton Roof 11.00am Morning Service Mansergh 11.00am Rogation Service

16 Tue St Mary’s 9.30am Ecumenical Prayer Group 18 Thu Kirkby Lonsdale 10.30am Holy Communion 20 Sat Kirkby Lonsdale 4.00pm Treasure Chest

Kirkby Lonsdale

Methodist Church Services May Sunday 7th 1030 Juliet Burd 1900 Steve Ellershaw (from Westhouse) Service @7 Sunday 14th 1030 Rev Wendy Thornton United Aid Service @ St. Mary’s 1830 Working with God St. Joseph’s Sunday 21st 1030 Local Arrangement (Aldersgate Sunday) Sunday 28th 1030 Rev Jeff Thomas (Communion) 1600 Easter Circuit Offering Service Stricklandgate

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News from the Brownies gives our girls a real sense of adventure – getting the chance to challenge themselves by having a go at adven- The Brownies have been very busy this term and would turous activities, making new friends and above all hav- like to tell you what they have been up to! The term being fun. Getting muddy was just a bonus!” gan with a teddy bears picnic to celebrate the birthday of We have even more exciting activities planned for the A.A. Milne, the author of Winnie the Pooh. We also cele- Summer term, where we will be making the most of the brated Chinese New Year by trying out some Chinese lighter evenings outside! food and making origami which was one of the favourites! The girls have built an indoor camp, made pepper- New members are always welcome, with one of the mint creams on Valentine’s day and even tossed pan- Brownies saying her favourite thing about Brownies is cakes all by themselves! Everyone (including the lead- meeting new people! Since Christmas, we have managed ers!) brought in their favourite book for World Book Day. to increase the numbers in the unit from 7 to 13! If you We then made masks and book marks of our favourite have a daughter who is interested in joining in the fun characters and played an adapted version of Guess and is between 7 and 10 years old then please contact Who?! Just before Easter, the girls also took part in an our Unit Leader, Sam Mason on [email protected] egg rolling competition! or register your interest at www.girlguiding.org.uk/get- involved/ and someone will be in touch with you. If there One of the most exciting parts of this term for six of the are any adults who are interested in volunteering their girls has been their action-packed adventure weekend at time in such a rewarding way, on a Monday evening, PGL Winmarleigh Hall, where they joined more than 70 then we would love to hear from you too. Brownies and Guides from the Kent Lune Division. They tackled the giant swing, low ropes, high ropes, climbing, Thanks for reading, we hope some of you will come and quad biking, archery, Jacob’s ladder and obstacle join in! course…and got covered in mud in the process! Unit Jessica Broome, Assistant Leader of 4th Kirkby Lonsdale leader, Sam Mason said, “Going away with Brownies Brownies

Dales Young Rangers back off the Right of Way there is lots to do at this site. Rangers Suzannah and Paul will lead the day as we help The Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority has set up a tackle this path. new ‘Young Rangers’ group, open to all 11 to 16 year Meet: 9.30am at The People's Hall, Sedbergh or at site - olds. Young Rangers offers exciting opportunities to details to be confirmed. work alongside National Park Authority Rangers and oth- Finish: 2.00pm at The People's Hall, Sedbergh. er organisations and land owners. Members discover new places and gain valuable conservation and land The North and West Young Ranger groups are being management experience and skills, while having fun out- funded through the Green Futures programme, which side with friends. aims to develop environmental opportunities for young people across the region and is led by local charity York- The West Young Rangers group (there are also groups in shire Dales Millennium Trust. More information is also the North and South of the Park) meets once a month. If available on the Dales Young Rangers Facebook page you are interested or wish to take part in any of the up- @dalesyoungrangers. coming Spring 2017 Programme, please contact Rachael Alderson on 01969 652366 or From the Registers [email protected] to book a place: WEDDINGS Saturday 20th May We Dig up Bainbridge Joining the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority His- Christopher Longton and Kimberley Vaughan, St. Peter's toric Environment team and local experts we will be tak- Church, 10th April, 2017 ing part and getting hands on in this brand new archaeo- FUNERALS logical project. Bainbridge was the place to be in Roman and Medieval times so what will you find? Mable Bownass, aged 87 years, Holy Ghost, Meet: 9.30am at The People's Hall, Sedbergh or 10.00am 10th February, 2017 at Yorkshire Dales National Park Office in Bainbridge. Maureen Goodyear, aged 70 years, St. Patrick's Church, Finish: 1.30pm at Yorkshire Dales National Park Office in 20th February, 2017 Bainbridge and return 2.00pm to The People's Hall, Sed- bergh. Donny Carmichael, aged 57years, St. Mary's Church, 25th March, 2017 Friday 2nd June Footpath maintenance near Nateby Walling, cutting back of branches and clearing stones

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Barbon Holst, and Mozart’s mighty Requiem. Admission, including refreshments in Casterton Village Hall is free, with It was lovely to welcome back Chris and Penny Norris on our usual retiring collection. Please note: It is a Prep Mothering Sunday to lead our service. Barbara Leaming School exeat weekend, so parking will be in the Pavilion made beautiful daffodil bunches for the ladies, which carpark! were distributed by Judith Nicholson's granddaughters. This winter’s hard work on the church grounds was com- Deb Preston led a powerful Palm Sunday service ably plemented during Holy Week by a vigorous Boon Day assisted by Charles Howarth, Bob McKeith, Henry Martin and traditional Easter decoration of the interior. Stephen and Roger Groves. The gospel was read by Fred Hodg- Evans donated daffodils and Jean Lobley did a lovely son. flower arrangement. The Lent Lunch was a happy occasion with plenty of deli- Thanks to Gill, Richard, and Vicky for their input to a cious soup, made by Barbara Martin and Jennifer Mar- new, illustrated pamphlet. This publication summarises tindale. The money collected was donated to charity. the heritage, life and attractions of our church. Copies As I write the church is looking beautiful, full of Spring have been delivered to local hotels, churches, and tour- flowers decorated by Barbara, Lois, Doris, Jennifer and ist outlets. We confidently await positive results from Sue ready for Easter Day. this publicity, which complements regular AKL articles Jennifer Martindale welcomed WI members, after the and our website: www.castertonchurch.org business meeting she introduced Jean Scott Smith who spoke about Mardale - A Lost Lakeland Community. May Middleton 1st will be the Annual Family Day at the Village Hall The farmers have had a busy few months, but its lovely when everyone is welcome to the races followed by to see the lambs frolicking across the fields. afternoon tea. A coffee morning was held at the URC Sedbergh on 22 Lupton March. Unfortunately, it was a VERY rainy Wednesday, so attendance was down, but the amazing cake stall and The Lambing Service will be on Saturday 13th May at 7 some lovely items donated by a member of the village pm. It will be in the barn at Brow Head as before, joined raised £175 for Church funds. Thanks have to go to the by some lambs and sheep and a guitar hopefully. Fol- seven ladies who made the cakes and those who helped lowed by a BBQ. All welcome. The Annual Walk is on on the day. Sunday 28th May starting at 10 am at Middle Fell House. The walk follows footpaths and lanes over Barkin We have been so pleased to see how many people are and down to Brow Head for a BBQ. There will be a short now visiting the Church since the milestone was moved service before we set off. There will be a plan of the into the grounds. Please don't be deterred if the gate is walk available - about 4 miles. Ayrton Brothers will be at closed ... You can open it! Access to the Church and Whittington Village Hall on Friday 26th May at 7.30 pm Milestone is also open via the small gate on the road for a great evening of music, jokes and prayers, also re- side. PLEASE come and visit! There is an article; freshments at half time. Entrance and food £7.50. Next ‘Milestone on the move’ published in ‘The Visitor’: The Dance at Whittington is on Saturday 2nd of June at 8 official guide to the Yorkshire Dales National Park pm. Music will be provided by Tartan Sound (available from tourist information offices); Sed- bergh). The National Park Authority has also produced a Casterton short film recording the move - view it at We had two excellent musical events at the end of www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/milestone. March. Saxophonist John Woodhouse gave an impres- B4RN installation continues in Middleton with fibre hav- sive lunchtime recital featuring playful Variations on a ing been blown as far as the old railway yard at the Theme by Paganini, and cool west coast jazz numbers: North end of the village. The first six properties are now Emily and All I see is you. A spring concert given by Sing live and digging of spurs to connect outlying properties Joyfully comprised popular favourites, including well will be done over the coming months. A note for your known showtunes and a medley of songs by Paul Simon. Diary. Sedbergh Brass Band will be putting on another Both events raised substantial contributions to our fabric superb concert at the Church on Wednesday 21st June. fund. We are currently preparing for the welcome return visit Hutton Roof of Carnforth Choral Society, led by Martin Webster. The Sunday 28th May 2017: Rainbow Service 6.30 pm concert, in Holy Trinity Church, is at 7.30 p.m. on Sunday 14 May. The programme features 5 Partsongs by Gustav

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Fairbank Society Strawberry Lunesdale Show fundraiser Tea This year's Cheese & Wine Evening fundraiser for the This will be held on Saturday June 24th from 2.00 - Lunesdale Agricultural Society will take place on Satur- 5.00pm. Look out for further details in the June edition day 13th May 2017 from 7.30pm and will be held at the of AKL or you can contact the Manager on 015242 Lunesdale Hall, Kirkby Lonsdale, LA6 2BG. Tickets are £8 71077. adults / £4 children.

Included in the price of the ticket is a buffet & first drink KLRUFC Triumphs at the bar. As usual a range of prizes can be won - so Kirkby Lonsdale Town Council have responded to Kirkby bring plenty of cash to have a go at the various games & Lonsdale RUFC’s successes this season by presenting the raffle! Tickets are available on the door or in advance club with a new trophy. from Sarah Fulwood on 077316 97883.

The Donald Carmichael Trophy, presented in memory of Everyone welcome - we look forward to seeing you at the town councillor who died from cancer in March, our popular fundraising event. aged 53, will be presented annually to the Player of the Season in the under-17s Junior Colts section of the club. Coun Allan Muirhead, who put the idea of a trophy to this month’s town council meeting, said: ‘It’s fitting that Donald should be remembered in this way. Like many other ‘incomers,’ he took to the town, became involved in many ways, and will be remembered for his involve- ment in public affairs. ‘The council felt his name should be associated with a new trophy for the club, who have done so well this season. The club nurtures young talent, which contributes to its success, so to have Donald’s name associated with encouraging young players is particularly gratifying.’

Mansergh Community Hall After a complete programme of refurbishment with the help of The Big Lottery, other grant providers and local support, Mansergh Community Hall (formerly Rigmaden School) is finished and ready for use. We are holding an Open Afternoon, with Mansergh Hall Hog Roast, on Sunday 21st May from Noon. We should like to welcome our community members as well as those from the wider neighbourhood, and show you our new facilities. We also hope that many of you will make suggestions for events and courses and of course there will be the chance to make bookings for private occasions. Please drop in at any time during the afternoon and see the new hall. Directions: Off the B6254 north of Kirkby Lonsdale, down the hill from Old Town, near St. Peter's Church. Post code LA6 2EW. May 21st Mansergh Community Hall open afternoon from 12 noon.

15 Monthly news and views from the Church and the Community. A Rainbow Parish production by the Church of England in the Lune Valley Dates for your Diary

(KLLH KL Lunesdale Hall; AVH Arkholme Village Hall; KLMH Kirkby May Lonsdale Methodist Hall; BVH Barbon Village Hall; CVH Casterton Village Hall; CSP Casterton School Pavilion; WVH Whittington Vil- Tue 2 Coffee Morning Middleton Church 10-11.30am lage Hall; HRVH Hutton Roof Village Hall; WOM week of the month) MONDAY Sat 6 NW Cancer Research Plant Sale KLLH 10-12 1:30-3:30 pm Over 50s Monday Club (1st/3rd WOM) KLLH Friends of St Mary’s Coffee Morning, St Mary’s 5.30-7:00pm Brownies – KLMH Church 10-12 6:15-7:15pm Beavers - St Mary’s Primary School 6:00-7:30pm Cubs - CVH Sun 7 KL Bowling Club open afternoon 2-4pm 6:00-8:00pm Scouts - HRVH (fortnightly) 7:30-9:00pm Bible study group - KLMH Mon 8 Kay’s Ark, KL Library, 2pm 8-10pm Barbon Bowling Club (Mon & Thur) - BVH Wed 10 Cumbria Wildlife Trust walk 6.30-8.30pm TUESDAY 9:30am Ecumenical Prayer Group – KL St Marys Church Sat 13 GA Plant Sale, KLLH, 10.30-12.30pm 9:30-11:30am Baby/Toddler Group (Tue & Fri) – CSP Lunesdale Show Fundraiser, KLLH, 7.30pm 10am Baby Clinic & Edward Bear (4th WOM) St Mary’s Church 10:30-12pm Sight Advice Support Group (2nd WOM) – KLMH Sun 14 Mozart Requiem, Holy Trinity, 7,30pm 12:30pm Over 50s Lunch Club (3rd WOM) The Orange Tree 1:30-2:15 Parent & Toddler Dance KLLH Cumbria Wildlife Trust Walk 2-4pm 2:15-3pm Contemp. Julian Prayer (3rd WOM) – KL St Joseph’s Wed 17 Mencap Fashion Show, AVH, 7.30pm 2:15-3pm Ballet & Pilates KLLH 2-4pm Lunesdale Quilters (term time only) - BVH KL Parking Group AGM, KLLH, 7pm 2-4:30pm Barbon Bridge Club – BVH 5:30-7pm Police drop-in (1st WOM) – KL Library Sat 20 Cumbria Wild Life Trust garden visit 2-5pm 6:30-7:15 Ballet & Pilates KLLH Sun 21 Mansergh Hall open afternoon 12noon 7:30pm Scottish Dance Class – CVH 7:30pm Lindy Hopping Dance Class – Melling Institute Fri 26 Ayrton Family WVH 7-9pm Rainbow Guides – KL St Mary’s school WEDNESDAY Sat 27 Hutton Roof Country Fair & Fell Race 2-5pm 10:30-12pm Hearing Aid clinic (3rd WOM) – KL surgery Sun 28 Open Garden, Mewith Lane, Tatham, 11am-5pm 12-2pm Meet to Eat – KLMH 2pm Carers Association (2nd WOM) – KLLH Sun 29 3:30-6:45pm Danceworks Dance classes - KLLH

6-7pm Zumba—AVH 7:00pm KL Town Council Meeting (2nd WOM) - KLLH June 7:30pm Casterton WI (1st WOM) - CVH 7:30-9:30pm Handbell Ringers Masonic Lodge (7 Fairbank) Sun 4 Rotary Club Walk 4UR Charity KLRUFC from 9am THURSDAY 9:15-11:30am See + Know meet 0-5yrs old - KLMH Tue 6 Coffee Morning Middleton Church 10-11.30am 10-12am Farmers’ Market (KL Square) / Country Market (KLLH) 10-12am MacMillan / Age UK drop-in (1st & 3rd WOM) Library Mon 12 Cumbria Wild Life Trust nature reserve 1.30-3.30 10-3pm KL Embroiderers’ Group (3rd WOM) - BVH Wed 14 GA visit to Kendal garden 2-3pm SLDC Planning Surgery - KLLH 3:30pm-8pm Danceworks Dance classes – BVH & Fraser Hall Wed 21 Concert by Sedbergh Brass Band 6:15-7:30 Mindful Yoga—BVH 7pm Boxercise – CSP Sat 24 Fairbank Society Strawberry Tea 2-5pm 7:30pm KLCS - KLLH 7:30-9:30pm KL Art Society Evening sessions - Fraser Hall, CB 8-8:30pm Ballet & Pilates CVH Notes 8-10pm Barbon Bowling Club (Mon & Thu) - BVH QES Police drop-in – QES FRIDAY 9.15-10.30 Mindful Yoga– BVH 9:30-11:30am Baby/Toddler Group (Tue & Fri) – CSP 9:30-11:30am Baby/Toddler Group Cowan Bridge Village Hall

10-11am Zumba Fitness – Whittington VH 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

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) 16