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ALL ASPECTS OF at its annual Concert and Potato Pie Ravenstonedale – no news! Notes from The Herald, STONEWORK Supper (over 20 large pies made by Zam-buk (an ointment) 1914 Almanac November 1913 UNDERTAKEN Mr. T. Longmire). It made £4.17s.4d foresees suffragette trouble, trouble in for the piano fund. India and warmongering in Europe in BY QUALIFIED Mixed weather in first half, wet Visit of ex-President of PM the next twelve months. AA Pub of the Year – - 2012/13; Good Hotel Guide 2012/13 ‘Best Pub with PROFESSIONAL second half; chilly. Conference and Superintendent of the Rooms’. A warm welcome to visitors and locals . Orton’s two springs at Scarside failed Whitechapel Mission to Tebay PM Correction of errors in October’s Link: Open all day from 8am onwards serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks all day, every Dry stone walling, stone-facing, in this summer’s drought (July), the Chapel, Thurs 27th, spoke on Sweated Mr. Joseph Whiteside was for 12 years day. Come and enjoy our gorgeous riverside garden, home-made cakes, fresh coffee, wide garden work etc. RDC noted. They are to try Bullflatt’s Labour in London’s East End. The a Churchwarden of Orton and spent range of local ales, free wi-fi. 15 en suite rooms (newly refurbished dog/disabled rooms) No job too large or small. spring. Wanted for Orton Parochial PM Sunday School pupils have most of his life farming at Dawns. We are planning a number of events for the Autumn/Winter, details will be published in School a female assistant teacher scored high marks again in the Longlands Farm’s previous tenants the coming weeks., please watch out for more details on our posters, visit our website or Contact Austin 07711 253389 (uncertificated) and another for Tebay Scripture exams. were the Powleys, not Parsleys call in to see us. Endowed School. Both are now run Mr. H. Blamire added a wing to his (Apologies from Meryl) The Black Swan Hotel. 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Tebay’s Mr. Friday, 1 November Building work, repair work Thomas Fazackerley, recently Beautiful clothes from birth – 6 years For knitting wool, fabrics Specializing in floor and wall tiling, promoted to as loco th * Next to the Cross Keys Inn * Quartz, Granite, Travertine and porcelain foreman lost his wife on 24 October. everyday to special occasions and haberdashery tiles at competitive prices The funeral was on Monday 27th wooden toys gifts and lots of choice craft items and gifts Laminate and wood flooring October at Upperby, Carlisle. Their * BBQ * 16 Market Street, Kirkby Stephen Paving and outdoor living areas youngest daughter, Miss Mary, is Tel : Penrith 01768868446 Head of Tebay Infants School. No charge for entry 017683 71399 Mobile : 07895269773 Tebay’s Stationmaster Mr. W.A. Mellor, 6 years here, was promoted to Contact Phil Dew on 017683-71202 for more details Stechford Station and handed over to Ian Hutchinson his successor on Wed. 5th, Mr. Wood Finishing Hardsley. 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ORTON 10.30am Harvest HC Beverley Lock DanielJob 1: 1,7,1 2:- 3,151-10;-18; Hebrews Ephesians 1: 1 -1,14, 12:-23 1- 10 In these times of uncertainty it is good to know that a Care Home such as Stobars Sidesman Jim Milburn Joint BeneficePrayers Service David Aspden at All Saints’ Church,Readers Orton Maggie & Rob Willan Hall exists to look after you or your loved ones should it be on a permanent, short stay, respite, convalescent or even on a day care basis. TEBAY 3.00pm Harvest Beverley Lock 10.30am. Sandra Ward Our committed team works hard to ensure that Stobars Hall offers safe and RAVENSTONEDALE 9.15am Morning Service Reg Capstick pleasant surroundings along with a relaxed atmosphere, by giving genuine care Sidesman Chris Bland & Jeff Mawson Prayers Angela Milburn Readers Gerald Weston & John Falshaw Readers K Trimmer, T Oldham and support tailored to our Residents’ specific needs, whilst offering them the opportunity to live life with dignity and pleasure. th rd Sunday 10 November 3 Sunday before Advent Lessons Liturgical colour Red or Green Stobars Hall The Home That Cares ORTON 8.30am Holy Communion BCP Ian Elliott Job 19, 23-27a; 2 Thessalonians 2,1-5, 13-17 Sidesman David Aspden Reader John Dunning PRIMROSE COTTAGE TEBAY POST OFFICE Orton Road, Tebay 3.30pm Remembrance Service Beverley Lock 4 Star BED AND BREAKFAST TEBAY 10.45am Joint Remembrance Service Ian Elliott & Reg Capstick All rooms en suite * 4-poster bed * Jacuzzi bathroom 015396 24967 RAVENSTONEDALE 11.00am Remembrance Service Chris Jenkin Readers M & S Metcalfe-Gibson 3 DISABLED FRIENDLY BUNGALOWS (2 Bedrooms & Bathrooms 1 Wheel in + 1 Jacuzzi) th nd Sunday 17 November 2 Sunday before Advent Lessons Liturgical colour Red or Green GROUND FLOOR SELF CATERING FLAT MON 9.am-l.pm—1.30.pm-5.30.pm All suitable for holiday/short term use WED 9.am-l.pm—1.30.pm-5.30.pm ORTON 10.45am Family Service B Lock, S Ward Malachi 4,1-2a; 2 Thessalonians 3,6-13 Helen Jones 015396 24791 FRI 9.am-l.pm—1.30.pm-5.00.pm Sidesman Mary Jenkin Joint Confirmation Service at All Saints’ Church, Orton www.primrosecottagecumbria.co.uk email [email protected] TEBAY 11.15am Morning Prayer Reg Capstick10.30am. Job 38: 1-7; Hebrews 5: 1-10

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News from the Dew family Absolute Beauty The Dew family – Phil, Anne, Beccy and assorted pets – Friends of Tebay School Kirkby Stephen have now moved to Kirkby Stephen. In fact we have For all your beauty needs been living in Kirkby Stephen for the past two months. Shopping Trip Our contact details are: 50 South Road, Kirkby Stephen, to The Trafford Centre including massage, facials, nails,

CA17 4SN [Tel 017683-71202]. We do of course miss th minx toes, ear piercing Sunday 24 November Tebay, having lived in the village for over eighteen years, and so much more but we are not exactly a million miles away. Depart Kirkby Stephen Market Square 09:15 The Manse at Tebay is in the process of being sold to a Newbiggin-on-Lune, Village Green 09:30 For appointments please call local family – and the proceeds of that sale will go into Tebay Recreation Ground 09:45 017683 72917 the funds of the Kirkby Stephen, Appleby and Tebay Returning from Trafford Centre at 17:30 Shire Homes Ltd Methodist Circuit which oversees the work of all the £12.00 per person. To book seats contact: Timber Lodge and Methodist churches in the Upper Eden area. S. Allen 015396 24536 or Park Home Manufacturers Phil is still personally responsible for the Methodist Tebay School 015396 24239 churches in Tebay, Orton, Newbiggin-on-Lune, and Joe Sylva For all your Timber at Ravenstonedale – as well as Kirkby Stephen, Nateby, competitive prices Brough, Brough Sowerby, Soulby, Crosby Garrett and Eco Arboriculture Decking Boards, Winton - and hopes to continue to run many of the usual Professional tree care. Structural timbers activities including the annual Tebay Bonfire and Garden Maintenance Rough sawn Treated rails, Skirting, Fireworks Display [Friday, 1 November at 7pm], Tebay Pesticide spraying Redwoods, Flooring, Cladding, Senior Youth Club, Newbiggin-on-Lune Christmas Film Hedge Laying Hedge trimming Sheet Materials Night [Sunday, 1 December at 6:30pm], Newbiggin-on- Stump grinding Mini-digger Woodchip firewood Tel 015396 24391 or 07979266294 Lune Christmas Candlelight Service [Sunday, 15 st Were you born before 1 December 1953 December at 6:30pm], Christmas Eve at the Club and you live in Tebay, Gaisgill, Roundthwaite [starting at 9pm] and the Christmas Day Service in Tebay [starting at 10:30am]. or Borrowbridge?

I hope to see you at some of the above events but, in the Then you are cordially invited to join meantime, do feel free to contact me at the above address Tebay Branch, the Royal British Legion, Sylva — From Latin / Silva — if you need me. for Christmas Dinner meaning wood Every blessing. Phil at Tebay Sports and Social Club, Sylvan adj Pertaining to or on Saturday 14th December of the tree or wood or Garry Ion, CMS Missionary, Woodland at 1.30 pm for 2.00 p.m. Adj—Sylvatic, Sylvaculture talks about his work in Africa To book your place, please contact -n– A wood god Cliburn Village Hall, Graham Cave, 24321, before 4th December -n– Sylvaculture--Forestry. th Woodland management Tues 12 Nov , 7.30 p.m. [email protected] 07946 421776

Friends of Tebay School Garry is based in Kampala, Uganda

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Refreshments, cake stall, Exterior/interior DIY REGISTERED OSTEOPATH Cost £5 to include puddings, tea and coffee. BUPA provider no 30016124nn tombola, raffle Coving, shelving etc Tickets available from Joyce Wills (01931 714507) or STRUCTURAL & CRANIAL TREATMENT Everyone welcome Sandy Pearl (01931 714564) Excellent refs: fully insured SEDBERGH PRACTICE Mill Barn, Broad Raine, Killington, Sedbergh, CA10 5EP Funds will go to supporting Garry in his work Please come along and show your TEL: 015396 24366 and also at THE HIGHFIELD PRACTICE 33Appleby Rd, Kendal, LA9 6ES which includes the building of schools and hospitals. support. Tel & Fax 01539 740452 Please phone Kendal for appointments

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OFFERING LOCALLY MADE ORTON MANOR COURT FARM HARVEST CAKE AND PIES Abridged Minutes of the Committee Meeting CONPREHENSIVE RANGE OF held on 30th September 2013 GROCERIES, PRESENT: 9 members and two visitors NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES Minutes: Minutes of the Meeting on Monday 29th WEEKLY SPECIAL OFFERS ON July 2013 were accepted. BEERS, WINES & SPIRITS Matters Arising from the Minutes: DVD RENTAL, 250 TITLES (FREE MEMBERSHIP) Mowing of Verges: Judy and Wendy had written a th www.rentithere.co.uk trenchant letter to CCC on the 19 September; a reply had assured them that the matter SELF SERVICE B/W “would be looked into”. PHOTOCOPIER 9p A4 18p a3 School Donation: £250 had been sent to the PAY YOUR UTILITY BILLS school for further work on the Jubilee Garden. ELECTRICITY,GAS,RENT Lay-by: twelve large boulders had been put around PHONE TOP UP’S Orton Farmers’ Markets NATIONAL LOTTERY Friends of Orton School the edges of the Lay-by. The next three of these Jubilee Tree plaque: Christopher said that a COMING SOON Table Top Sale plaque in Diabond (aluminium/plastic laminate) th popular markets will be:

Sat 9 November 2013 th would cost about £30. At Orton C of E School November 9 Information Board: This was nearly finished and PETER TAYLOR CELEBRATION CAKE DESIGNS th 10am -2pm (set up at 9am) December 14 had impressed a member who had inspected it. th th JOINER & CARPENTER Stunning cakes created to your £5 per table-to be reserved by 7 January 11 It should be available for the committee to see Kitchens, Latch doors, repairs, Fitted Nov by the next meeting. own specifications, hand made Free entry Join us in Church for Wardrobes. Pine & Oak Floors. Planters in the Square: Graham Leckie had sugar flowers & delicious fruit cake. For info/to book a table contact: refreshments, bargains and a Sash Windows, repaired, Re-corded, cleared out all the old and overgrown vegetation, Design your own cake or let me Megan:015396 24406 chat. In October we raised Double Glazed. Window Shutters. and thanks were expressed to him, and to the Also Gazebos, Pergolas, Summer Houses, design it for you. or Vicky: 015396 24352 £539.20 to help us continue person who had arranged disposal. It was Bird houses, dovecotes and Garden God’s work at All Saints agreed that three dumpy bags of composted Furniture made and more. Sally Coplowe 07872 450990 wood chippings would be bought at £15 each. [email protected] Many thanks for your Three different plantings designed to give all- Tel: 015396 23234

Our next meeting will be continued support. year colour and low maintenance were planned. Tuesday 5th November, 2.00pm Dame School: Christopher circulated a report on The theme will be:- work done and planned. The whole interior had Seeds of selflessness Dancing and Singing at been given two coats of limewash. Cost: £61.04. COAL Phone Laura on 015396 24654 if An outside display board draft was circulated and Delivered from Orton. agreed, to be erected on the verge, printed (A3 you would like more information WILLIAM DAWSON & SON Thank you very much to all who size) by Raven Graphics and backed with birch ply. Cost – perhaps £30. Est 1895 helped and supported the Ceilidh which For Sale: Epson XP 305 printer. Bought was held in Orton Market Hall recently. Four interior boards had been drafted, showing the Approved Coal Merchants new £80, November 2012, in perfect As well as the dancing the evening had Michael Finch poem with Caroline Metcalfe- Agricultural Feeds & Minerals Gibson’s drawings, a history of the Dame School, working order. Comes with installation the extra ingredient of singing led by 8 pages from the school log book, an outline of Station Yard, Sedbergh, LA10 5HP disc, information leaflet and spare the Tebay Community choir. Alison Orton Manor Court, and two 1982 press cuttings. Tel: 015396 20210 magenta ink. Offers around £30, money Mott who conducts the choir chose Raven Graphic’s quote for printing these on raised will be donated to Orton Church. some very suitable songs and did a Diabond was £214. Further work on the Dame wonderful job of encouraging people to Apply Jackie Huck, 015396 24266. School was discussed, and the possibility of grant In the Frame join in and “sing-along” with the choir. funding should be investigated. Still offering the very best in bespoke framing, The singing was split into three sections Vehicle Access to Kirkland Cottage grounds. we now stock a huge selection of old prints Willow Gardening and interspersed between the dances Commercial First, the company restoring the and maps. We also offer a range of mango which gave a very pleasant mix for the cottage, had requested vehicle access over the wood furniture, wrought iron work and a wide Local friendly reliable gardener evening. Anyone interested in joining All aspects of gardening covered OMC paved area. This was AGREED. choice of indoor pots and urns. Digital printing the choir should contact Alison on and maxi-size canvases complete an exciting Garden maintenance & clearance Any Other Business 01931 716122. As well as being a very Land opposite Bousfield is not owned by OMC. spread of décor services. Grass cutting enjoyable evening for all present, £220 Treasurer’s Report: The current account is Hedge cutting, patio, paths and more We now open 1000 -1600 Tuesday-Saturday was raised for the High Westmorland £2,313.44; the savings account is £8,705.02. The Old Post Office, Victoria Sq. Kirkby Stephen. Tel Graham on 015396 24066 group of parishes. Date of next meeting: Monday 9th December 2013. 017683 72661 www.cumbria-framing.co.uk Or 07964 598514

Liam Kelly Liam Kelly Lune Ladies Meetings Orton and Tebay J N & E Capstick 31 Mary Fell In September Terry Bowes of the Wetheriggs Animal Local History Society Sedbergh Computer Setup Fast31 Mary Local Fell and Reliable INSURANCE CONSULTANTS th Cumbria System builds Rescue Centre came to speak to our group, and left us Sedbergh A local company small enough to care, but big enough to compete Thursday 14 November: “A Career in LA10 5AR Data Recovery much better informed and very well entertained. The Cumbria LA10 5AR Password Recovery Farm, Home and Motor Insurance Ruins” with Andy Lowe. Centre exists to take in and if possible heal abandoned or Fast Local and Reliable Upgrades Tebay Methodist Church, 7.30 p.m. Market Square, Kirkby Stephen CA17 4QT. Tel. 017683 72285 – injured creatures, return them to the wild, or rehome Laptops th advice or help with 36 Main Street, Sedbergh, LA10 5BP. Tel. 015396 20124 them. Not cats and dogs, already well catered for, but Thursday 12 December: Christmas Meeting, Phone: 015396 - 21074 anything Email: [email protected] www.capstickinsurance.co.uk Mobile: 075315 - 89581 [ anything else, yes - red squirrels, farm animals, hamsters, Tebay Methodist Church, 7.30 p.m. E-mail: [email protected] J N & E Capstick Insurance Consultants are authorised deer, porcupines ...They did not have room for the th Facebook: lk’s Computer Services and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority 100 Anniversary of the outbreak of World www.lkcomputerservices.co.uk elephant, but knew where in Europe it could be placed. We were shown a rare frog, two beautiful snakes, a War 1: we are planning a meeting in 2014 to mark this notable Anniversary. If anyone has any Lakelands Wild Bird & Red Squirrel feeding specialists tarantula (ouch!) and a glorious eagle owl. Don't worry, the owl does get to fly, she is not a prisoner. If you have a mementoes, photographs or anything else that For our large and innovative range of seed mixes and wildlife supplies, go online or visit our shop at:- would be relevant to such an evening, please tell The Old Forge Penruddock, CA11 ORD - just off A66 between Penrith &Keswick spare feeding bowl, scrubbing brush, can of pet food, one of the Committee, or phone Mary Jenkin Open: Monday to Saturday 10am t0 5pm. take it to Wetheriggs, they will use it. If you have a grumpy teenager, get him or her to go there as a (015396 24410) or Heather Ballantyne (015396 Free delivery every Friday volunteer. Wetheriggs don't just help broken animals, 24623). in Tebay, Orton and Ravenstonedale area. they are good at humans too. To place your order: Tel: 017684 83100 October's evening also concerned animals, but seen Friends of St Oswald’s Supper Theatre presents Email: [email protected] www.thebirdsbistro.co.uk through the eyes of a vet. Lesley Sanderson of Pendragon Vets, once Barr & Lockhart, took us through Quality feeds specially developed to reduce waste and care for the birds you love! A the history of the firm since she joined it to the present A day, with a well-chosen array of slides showing people, Try something a buildings, and above all the patients. What interesting

little different - and sometimes dreadful challenges they face! Stalwart sailing tuition on CC farming members of our group did not balk at some of hristmas Killington Lake the blood-and-guts images shown, others were glad to (just off junction 37) by RYA Senior Instructor with welcome the interspersed photographs of local scenery and sunrises. Lesley came here twenty four years ago, CC over 50 years experience. Intro arol sessions - hour - half day or day - intending to stay a couple of years, and here she still is, telephone Tony on 015396 24900 enjoying the variety of her work, the humans and the or 07808 951415. animals she lives among, and the unsurpassable beauty of Originally by Charles Dickens the Eden countryside. J.B. A seasonal entertainment suitable for all Red Squirrels Success! ages Dave’s Handyman The Old School Tea Room, Tebay I guess the phrase “so far, so good” applies to the Red Squirrel Services situation in and around Ravenstonedale. The most encouraging Friday 6 December & Saturday 7 December Semi skilled in all aspects of DIY! progress, I think, are the phone calls I get that indicate our Reds

Exterior & Interior Decorating are travelling to more isolated farms and houses and establishing St Oswald’s Church, Ravenstonedale Gardening, Shed Erection new communities.

“Block Paving” So the messages from Fell End, from Kilnmire, Brownber and Doors open & drinks available from 7pm Driveways, Pathe, Patios Etc elsewhere all suggest the establishment of viable satellite Done to a highly professional breeding groups, away from the core areas such as Weasdale Performance starts 7.30pm standard and Ravenstonedale. The lack of sightings and reports of Grey Dinner served at 8.45pm Squirrels, combined with this, to me means that we are on track Tel 015396 24509 “Border Collie Regd” for the general re-establishment of native red squirrels. Adults £10 (includes supper) So still be vigilant and report greys to me if seen (Frank on Children free with accompanying adult invites you to come and sample 015396 23638) or ring for advice. But a general well done and

our delicious home made cream teas, thank you to all who have fed reds, and been interested enough Buy tickets from Kings Head and Black Swan light lunches, savouries and cakes. to hand in corpses (not nice, but still necessary), phoned me or phone 015396 23415 or 23468 to reserve Open 6 days a week between 10.30am and 5.00pm. Closed on Tuesday about red sightings or how to encourage them… it’s working! Take away menu now available. PS - don’t forget to buy hazel nuts! For group bookings, private functions, meetings, special diets or any information Orton C of E School contact Joanne or Steve on 01539 624286. F.C. October 2013. We are looking for a Due to requests we have opened our Evening Meal Menu to non- School Cleaner residents. If you would like to book a table or view the menu just Seen on a Church notice sheet: Next Thursday there will be try-outs for the choir. 13.5 hours per week ask. Please enquire at the school office for further details. They need all the help they can get. 015396 24268

Six Impossible Things Newbiggin-on-Lune in one evening

Six Impossible Things is an Newbiggin On Lune Newbiggin-on-Lune entertaining mix of real science, pseudo magic, physical comedy, Newbiggin on Lune conjuring and music from Avanti and Artizani – regulars at Parent and Toddler Group Public Hall Methodist Chapel. Kendal’s Mintfest. Every Friday morning (term Forthcoming events Come and join us for:- Full of bizarre twists and turns, Six Impossible Things is an WORKSHOP  Sunday Services – weekly at time) Saturday 2nd November exuberant ride to a topsy-turvy world where nothing is quite as it th 10.30am until further notice. 9.30am - 11.00am Eden Arts Cinema seems. A great night out for all ages. Thursday 7 November  Sunday School – weekly at in the Methodist Chapel WEAVE A SCARF IN A DAY with Jan Beadle Girly night in with LISTINGS INFORMATION 10.30am Schoolroom th “Bridesmaids” (15) - 7.30 pm Date/ Time: Sunday 17 November at 7.30pm 10-4, Orton Market Hall  Youth Club – fortnightly on Toys and Activities for children Venue: Orton Market Hall £5 including nibbles—BYO drinks £55, including all materials, tea, coffee and lunch Thursdays; 6.30pm – 8pm (year under 5 Tickets: Adults £9, Children £5 and Family (up to two Saturday 23rd November Enquiries: Jan Hicks 015396 24249 5 upwards). Snooker, pool, table Children over 6 months £1.50 adults and up to 4 children) £20 tennis, playstation, football & “Pudding night” - 7.30pm Bookings: Contact Sally Seed on 01539 624732 or [email protected] (includes refreshments) hockey (term time only). £5 / £3.50 tickets on sale at Orton Village Stores CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EVENING We are friendly and welcoming and For more details contact st Thursday Nov 21 , 5.0—7.30 pm would love you to come and spend Chairperson : Jimmy Nicholson. Paula on 07951 523433 I was lucky enough to catch Jimmy in a mood to be photographed Come and browse for unique gifts in Silver Yard Gallery. time with us. N.S. P.C.C. Everything 10% off for that evening only For more information Treasurer : one spring with the backdrop of the daffodils on Dickie Green Coffee Morning common. Lucky enough, because Jimmy ‘s image and life, and his phone Andrea on 23033 Margaret on 015396 23498 speech should be recorded, or should have been recorded. I will Newbiggin on Lune Jean Greenhow Coffee and Chat th remember Jimmy, partly because of the humour of his funeral (Eulogy read at Jean’s Funeral in Lancaster, by son in law Sat 9 November service…the very funny Bob Beatie’s recollection of Jimmy’s The church will be open every Alastair) Lune Ladies Programme exploits that had us rolling in the aisles. And the sight of Jimmy’s Tuesday morning. You are welcome th 10:30~12:00 It's an honour for me to be asked to speak today about a lady I November 6 - talk by coffin…as it was lowered to get it into the door at St Oswald’s to pop in between 10 and 12 for £3:00 Adults, Children 50p from shoulder height…after all, it know as Mum and who welcomed me into the family, about a coffee, cake and chat. We would Michael Beaty on his travels (Including Refreshments) would not have been respectful to lady who was small enough to fit under my arm but who was love to see you every week or just have the large working boots swept tough, independent and very, very special. We celebrate her to New Guinea nd once in a while. It's good to get life.The 2 January 1924 was the day when Mum was born, th from the coffin top. The boots on together. December 4 – Christmas the coffin lid seemed so there were 5 girls in the family altogether with half-brothers Tombola Bring & Buy dinner will take place at the appropriate, as did Jimmy’s flat and half-sisters too. She grew up in Long Marton near Lunch Club cap, seen here in the Photo. Appleby. In 1941 she joined the ATS and was a telephonist Our monthly lunch clubs will be Cross Keys at Cautley Cake Stall Games and plotter, she loved her job and on being discharged on 6 held on the first Tuesday of each March 1946 her discharge read “Military Conduct- Exemplary. month through to April. Private Simpson has been employed in an ordanance depot and COME AND SING at all times has worked well. She is honest and reliable and has You are welcome to join us for soup, Special Christmas Service At St. Lawrence’s Church, Appleby cheerful personality. Previously she did good work with a sweet and coffee at a cost of £5. For all the family searchlight battery." A warm room, good food and plenty CHORAL EVENSONG She spent time working at the Royal Oak in Appleby and at of chat! Based on the film th Sunday November 24 Helbeck Hall, she had tales to tell about working there -about ‘Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups’ the time in 1947 when steps had to be cut in the snow to reach Stanford in C Brough, about the under floor heating even in those days and Evening Hymn – Balfour Gardiner about going on her bike with her friend Marion to the dances Newbiggin-on-Lune Praise Him, Praise the Great Creator – Bach in Brough. Public Hall The service is at 6.00 pm with a half hour rehearsal beforehand at After marrying Albert in 1948 they lived at Ravenstonedale Contacts: 5.15 pm. Anyone interested is welcome to come along. For where Brenda and Linda were born in a tiny two-up two-down Chairman : James Richardson further information contact Colin Marston (01768 863518). house which soon was too small. On the move again to the house where Mum lived the rest of her days, 55 years in this Tel: 015396 23338

house in total, the latter 17 years after losing Albert living on Secretary : Marion Law Parish Registers her own. Tel: 015396 23409 When the girls were growing up cleaning jobs and Marriage: dressmaking were done to help make ends meet. She took Treasurer : Carl McLaughlin William Reginald Kinsella and Lauren Rhiane Howard dressmaking classes to hone her skills and apparently when Tel: 015396 23674 Newbiggin-on-Lune Village Hall th st were married at All Saints’ Church, Orton, on 5 October the latest fashion item of anoraks were requested by the girls The Vicarage, Newbiggin-on- 6:30pm, Sunday, 1 December 2013. she rose to the challenge and they had the anoraks they Lune, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria

wanted. Nothing was too much trouble. Funerals: * Children’s Fancy Dress * In the evenings she was rarely without knitting needles and Caretaker : Paul Boustead (Any Christmas character) The funeral of James Windross Nicholson took place on th taught the girls to knit, sew and do household tasks such as Tel : 015396 23033 August 29 2013 at St Oswald’s Church, baking and ironing- she was a home-maker. Film clips – Competitions - Refreshments Ravenstonedale. Brenda and Linda recall that childhood Christmases were a All bookings should be placed The funeral of Margaret Tamar Woof took place on special time, Albert always being complimentary after with the Caretaker Contact Phil Dew on 017683 71202 for more information October 10th 2013 at St Oswald’s Church, Christmas dinner, saying "good pudd Mum" ; brussel sprouts All payments to the Treasurer. Ravenstonedale. handpicked from the vegetable garden and lots of presents.

Fell Race Our trip to Growing Well. th Harvest Festival Trip to Pizza Express On Saturday 28 September, Orton School th At growing well it was cool because we got A couple of weeks ago we went to Pizza Express. As soon as we held there annual fell race. It was lots of On the 4 October we had our harvest to pick veg and we saw a lot of animals, arrived at Pizza Express we washed our hands and started fun. Class 3 ran stores like Penalty Shoot festival. Lot’s of people came to watch us do cows, chickens, calves and we saw the making pizzas. We each had a piece of dough that we had to our acts. Some people sang a song and one milking parlour. The best bit was the out. There was a raffle and there were priz- knead and work into a pizza shape. Next we got some tomato group actually composed the song on the cooking. puree; we had to put it on our pizza dough and tip the tray with es for the runners. The first Orton boy was the pizza in to spread the tomato puree. Then it was the cheese. Charlie Woodmass, and the first Orton girl computer and sang it there. Some other peo- ITV COMES TO We put bits of cheese all over our pizza then it was time to put was Sarah Bland. Lots of children and ple told us why we have harvest and the them in the oven. While they were cooking we went over to a adults turned up to run in the race or to charity we are supporting (Seeds for Africa). RAVENSTONEDALE SCHOOL table full of lots of strange foods and we were going to try some On the 4th of October at dinner time the ITV people came to help out. Over all it was a very good event. The rest of us acted a play. We had a lot of of them. First we tried these little green things that smelt hor- fun. interview some children about our school dinners. They inter- rible it turns out they tasted horrible as well. Next we tried an By Harriet and Katie viewed lot of children but they only put 3 interviews in. But first By Thomas and Martin olive, it tasted very oily but some people liked them. After that they went up to the Black Swan to see Kevin the head chef at we tried some cheese that was delicious; but now every one the Black Swan while he was cooking the food. Then they filmed could smell pizzas cooking away in the oven. The chef went to Sports tournament him serving out the food and people eating it. First they inter- get the pizzas and she brought them to us in boxes. Then we viewed our head teacher Mrs Boggon then they interviewed On the second of October we had to go to a were off back to the bus and going back to school. When we got sports tournament and when we got there Ryan, the head chef’s son, and then they interviewed Zak. And back to school we tried our pizzas; they were delicious. So that th then they filmed us trying new food and we have a try it Friday Wednesday 5 September we went to we saw lots of our older siblings . There was the end of our trip to Pizza Express. We had a great day and Tata Kids of Steel Triathlon in Workington. and then they went back up to the Black Swan and they filmed I would recommend it to anyone else probably my favourite bit were lots of taller people in the Football them walking back up with the trolley and then they went back of the day was seeing Kian’s reaction when he tried the olive We registered at 1:45pm and started at Tournament and that was the case in the to the ITV station and then they went to edit it on to the 6pm and also I enjoyed making the pizzas. 2:30pm. We swam 60 metres, biked about netball tournament too. We all played really news, the video was about 2 minutes long and it was very cool 960 metres and ran 500metres. It was when we watched it on tv and every one in my house was very By Daniel Buckler well but we did not score anything. That did exited when we were on. And there were lots of things on face- fairly hard work. Unfortunately Sarah not put us off having a good time! At the book about it. And there were lots of pictures on it and I Bland kicked Harriet Wigley in the face end we all had our picture taken and then thought I would be very exited then we were in the Sunday post when she was swimming, so she had to we had to hear the scores and we came 5th about is aswell. We are in a lot of things and it is like we are sit out for a bit but she came back and famous, it is so cool. But I didn’t get interviewed for it but I Newspaper we were quite proud. finished. By Molly and Kayleigh didn’t think I would be. But I was on tv for a little bit, well for The newspaper came to our school to take By Seb and Martha about 20 seconds. The end !! pictures of us eating our dinner because we have new school dinners. Made at the local pub (Black Swan). These Bingo th deliciously scrumptious, fantastic dinners make On Friday the 11 of October there was a our mouths water and make us want more and bingo game at Tebay Club, lots of people At school we are having our an- JUBILEE GARDEN UPDATE more. went and there was refreshments and lots of nual clothing collection for the This month our jubilee garden has Great North Air Ambulance. They took some people up to the Black Swan to prizes that people kindly donated, there was take pictures of them and they also took some of progressed really well . Service. Bags will be distributed also a raffle and they were £1 per strip. all of us eating our dinner. We now have 3 colourful bike racks. to houses in Ravenstonedale and Lots of people got prizes and some people Before very long a massive delivery of Newbiggin-on-Lune and picked had to pick a domino when two or more up on Friday 8th November 2013 bricks came, so class 3 had to carry people said BINGO! At the same time and (BAGS ON THE DOORSTEP them to the jubilee garden so we can who ever picked the lowest domino number FOR 8:30A.M.)The money Do you shop at Morrisons? make our amazing path. About a week raised will be divided between We are collecting the “Let’s Grow” got the prize and was the winner, sadly it ago Mr and Mrs Clark got some tyres the Great North Air Ambulance vouchers, if you have any then you was time to go but Orton School happily can drop them in at school or give for us and we made it into a Tyre Ness Service and the school. raised 549 pounds! them to any of the children from the monster. By Olivia school, By Madeleine and Alex Thank you

Talk and Display of RAVENSTONEDALE PARISH HISTORY GROUP Costumes 1910-1970 Ravenstonedale Ravenstonedale High Chapel Community & Heritage Centre

presented by Lynne Hopwood TH WEDNESDAY 20 NOVEMBER, 7.30 PM at the High Chapel Heritage Forthcoming events th LUNACY IN THE EDEN VALLEY Centre, th 13 September 2013 Saturday, November 30 Those who came to see the display of ‘Winter Warmers’ IN THE 1700’S AND 1800’S At Ravenstonedale School we are having our annual clothing collection for the Great costumes were in for Newbiggin 0n-Lune Public Hall with Peter Lewis North Air Ambulance Service. Bags will be distributed to homes around Ra- an evening which was st Consultant Clinical Neuro-Psychologist venstonedale and Newbiggin-on-Lune, if you don’t receive one then you can get not only informative Sunday December 1 th them from school. On Friday 8 November 2013 the bags will be col- but entertaining and Exchange of Parish Embroideries Admission: Members £1.00 Non Members £2.00 St Oswald’s Church-10am including refreshments lected (put on the doorstep by 8:30a.m. please) or you can bring them to school by fun. Lynne Hopwood For more information contact Val Fermer on 01539 623693 9:30a.m. (if you want any bags collecting and you live outside of the villages then in her own inimitable Monday, December 16th or e-mail [email protected] ring school 015396 23670). way presented us with Carols in the Pub Only the Great North Air Ambulance Service and Ravenstonedale School benefit a varied array of Black Swan Hotel clothes ranging from a from this scheme so please help us if you can and give generously. th top coat and hat of the Friday, December 20 RAVENSTONEDALE PARISH HISTORY GROUP Thank you early 1900s, a beaded St Oswald’s Church Come along on Thursdays 2.00pm – 4.00pm 1920s Cocktail dress, Carol Service at 7.30pm to High Chapel Community & Heritage Centre th demob RAVENSTONEDALE Tuesday, November 12 at Manor See also events at the Black Swan, on (other times by arrangement) to view House, Ravenstonedale 7.30pm suit of the 1940s, a 1950s Page 22 METHODIST CHAPEL Teddy Boy outfit and a Transcribed Parish Registers from 1650 – 1826 COFFEE MORNING and CAKE STALL crimplene dress from the Bible Study and Discussion in a Poor Relief Returns for 1780, 1856, 1867, 1869 & on SATURDAY NOVEMBER 2ND, 1960s. Unsuspecting friendly and informal atmosphere, members of the audience 1871 showing occupiers and owners of properties from 10.00am to NOON led by Beverley Lock gamely agreed to take to Parish Councillors from 1894 in aid of STORE NOW ‘Living out our faith in everyday the catwalk. EDEN VALLEY HOSPICE STOCKING Many old photos including school photos with life’ Memories and LOTS OF pupils named, AND MUCH, MUCH MORE! came flooding THE GREAT NORTH All welcome LOVELY LOCAL 'FOODIE' ITEMS back and it For more information AIR AMBULANCE We are re-vamping your village Store was agreed that some Please come and enjoy refreshment and filling it with lots of lovely, locally Contact: Chris Elphick on 01539 620605 or Val Fermer on and a chat and support these two local fashions have withstood IRONING sourced food, ranging from jams/ 01539 623693 or e-mail [email protected] charities the passage of time others Have your ironing done for preserves etc to smoked fish/chicken/ have definitely not! game etc. Our new Deli Counter is you, Ravenstonedale Folk CAM. brimming with tasty treats. Fresh cakes/ Lottery Winners this month are as Upper Eden First Responders picked up and delivered tray bakes/pastries, fresh local sausage/ follows: Dance Club Please contact bacon/pies and much more. More stock If you wish to support Upper Eden 1st prize - David Yeadell, Devon nd meets at Newbiggin on Lune Dianne Boustead arriving over the coming weeks. Orders First Responders, please contact 2 Prize - Marjorie Thompson, Kirkby taken. We continue to stock all our Mollie Young 017683 72833 or e Stephen. V.H. on Thursday 015396 23416 rd usual essentials including dairy/ mail [email protected] 3 Prize - Mary Elliott, Kirkby Stephen evenings at 7.45pm. No newspapers etc. Open 9 - 2pm 7 days experience necessary, Are you interested in Worried about a (after hours, just pop into the hotel and one of our staff will open up till late). everyone made very sewing /knitting/ quilting/ friend or family welcome. £2 per night. sharing skills and chat ? member? For more details 015396 We meet every Tuesday We can provide 24258 or 23329. 7-9pm at help at the touch of a Ravenstonedale High Chapel button Community Centre ECA’s care alarm service can Please just come along or ring help you to feel safe in your own Ann on 015396 23565 home and maintain your ‘Winter Warmers’ independence

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