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INSIDE IN THIS ISSUE... Letters Burton News and Burton Memorial Hall pg 2 SURVEYS PC News pg 4 We want YOUR views! Police See centre page pullout. pg 5 Village Store pg 6 BURTON NEWS Xmas Post THE VILLAGE NEWSLETTER pg 8 October 2017 Issue 274 Church pg 1 0 Historical Footnote pg 1 2 SCRUMPING Surveys SATURDAY pg 1 5-1 8 Saturday 1 4 October Swift Study Group 1 2 noon - 3pm pg 20 Apple-themed Stalls & Games Roger Cake Stall :: Toffee Apples Reports Cider, Tea, Coffee pg 22 Raffle & Tombola Editorial Bring the Family! pg 24 Join in the fun! Burton Memorial Hall Community in aid of Hall funds Info pg 31 Advance Diary Back cover Burton News Information Readers' Joint Editors: Anne Nichols & Barry Morgan LETTERS Treasurer: Clive Horsford No letters this month! Distribution Manager: Hazel Parker BURTON-IN-KENDAL Webmistress: EDUCATIONAL Mary Bullimore Editorial Minutes Secretary: FOUNDATION Jon Taylor Charity Reg. No. 526953 Editorial Committee Members: Joan Barkley The Burton in Kendal Educational Judith Ellis Foundation provides small grants to Christine Metcalfe Sixth Form, College and University Vacant x 1 Students. Burton News is published monthly between To qualify you need to have lived in one February and December (11 issues p.a.) and of the following Civil Parishes for at distributed by a team of 24 volunteers. least 2 years: Burton in Kendal, Holme, Preston Patrick, Dalton, the Hamlet of Website: www.burtonnews.org.uk Holmescales, Beetham, Meathop, Email: [email protected] Ulpha, Witherslack or Arnside. Tel: 01 524 781 306 For an application form or further information please contact Mrs Marion Robinson: [email protected] or BURTON NEWS 01 524 78491 8 or 07531 575663 Please send us your letters articles events news stories recipes etc for publication The deadline for the return of grant application forms for the 201 7/1 8 Drop them into The Newsagents, Main Street, Burton or send by email to [email protected] academic year is 31 October 201 7 Next Editorial Committee Meeting 7.30pm on Tuesday 1 7 October LAST DATE FOR COPY 20 October for the November issue Please would readers note that letters & articles must include a valid name & address. This can be with-held from publication on request. We will not publish any anonymous letters, or material which, in the opinion of the Editorial Committee, is of an offensive or defamatory nature. BN reserves the right to edit letters & articles in the interests of magazine space. 2 THE MILLER RICHES TRUST For all your computer needs This Trust provides financial grants (usually up to the sum of £75) to needy Desktops supplied / built to order / spinsters and widows who have resided upgraded / repaired in the former County of Westmorland for Laptops supplied / upgraded / repaired no less than 5 years. Application forms Peripherals supplied / repaired if possible are obtainable from Holly English, Legal Networks (wireless & ethernet) and Democratic Services, Resources Backup systems to suit user and Transformation Directorate, Cumbria County Council, Cumbria Call Barry on 01 524 781 306 House, 11 7 Botchergate, Carlisle, CA1 Email: [email protected] 1 RD Tel: (01 228) 227354 and should be returned by no later than Friday 27 October 201 7. One of the great things about the tearoom is the extent to which it is, Iolanda Puzio indeed, a shared effort: this year Senior Manager smoked salmon was donated by Tim Legal and Democratic Services and Karen Parsons of Croft House, Akis produced yet another show-stopping cake, and Phoebe Ryan of Number 1 , The Little Cumbrian Tea Room The Square, provided amazing flower arrangements. Phoebe, who is new to I would like to thank all the people who the village, is developing a business in contributed to the success of The Little flower arrangement using primarily wild Cumbrian Tearoom on 2 September. and seasonal flowers and she's very We raised a magnificent £700 and good! This year four different pianists served tea, scones and cake to 65 played in the course of the day and people. I think that the raffle prize of a miraculously, in a summer of wet and beautiful picnic hamper, generously dismal days, the sun shone on us. donated by Kelly and Mo Witham made a big difference to our final total and I'd So thank you once again, and next year like to thank them especially. The raffle I won't run out of bread for smoked was won by Mrs Gill Allen of Bolton-le- salmon sandwiches! Sands, who declared she has never won a raffle in her life. Marion Plowright GEC Cleaning Services Ltd. Established 1 996 CARPETS NEED CLEANING? Using our superior thermal system your carpets will be beautifully clean, deodorised and protected all in one process. Free Quotes A Pleasure Call Gary on 01 524 782857 3 Town Lane is an increasing problem in PC Observations... the centre of Burton. Seven houses in Reporting from the The Square have suffered from flash Parish Council meeting flooding this month. It was a story of two scandals at Other news: September's meeting. 1 . Phase 3a of the development brief Scandal 1 is the continuing lack of for housing on Green Dragon farm is action about the anti-social behaviour now available online at of youths from Burton and Holme www.southlakeland.gov.uk/developmen reported by PC Mandy Coleman. The t-briefs or phone 01 539 793388. The police have been monitoring the vision is a mixed use, well-integrated situation for several months. They addition to the community that helps to know who the offenders are and where meet local housing needs, and brings they live. ASBOs have had little effect. new employment opportunities to the Perhaps the time is right for tougher area. action? The PC discussed the situation but no clear action plan emerged. 2. A number of outstanding items such as improvements to Plain Quarry Scandal 2 is the failure of Cumbria facilities, the feasibility study for a County Council Highways Department footpath from Burton to Clawthorpe, to tackle the flooding caused by maintenance of kerbstones on Main blocked culverts around The Square in Street, funding reprinting of local walks Main Street. Two members of the leaflets and the B4RN initiative to public - Lynne and Chris Nolan who live improve internet connectivity, were at The Bakery - have decided to take deferred pending more information. the Highways Department to court for their inactivity. The PC have been 3. Councillors individually reported reporting this problem consistently for actions they have taken such as years and Roger Bingham has also digging out drains and repositioning the tried to get action. Councillors agreed Speed Indication Device (Alan Wren) to protest again and try to set up a site and noting the need to repair a broken meeting with council engineers to swing (Moira Rowley). explain how important it is to keep these culverts clear. Flooding from 4. Roger Bingham reported that he torrents of water coming down Boon would redirect any spare cash he can THE FAIRBANK SOCIETY Fairbank, Kirkby Lonsdale. LA6 2BD Supported Housing 07772 922206 for Independent People Burton Handyman For information contact Susan Stoddard – 01 524 271 077 FOR YOUR HOME MAINTENANCE [email protected] IMPROVEMENTS AND REPAIRS www.fairbanksociety.com 4 lay his hands on to improving signs around Burton and flood prevention around Tanpits Lane and Boon Town Lane. The next meeting is in the Memorial Hall, 7.30pm on 1 9 October. J.M. Parking on pavements whereby no Logs of note for the Burton area access is allowed for a pushchair/wheelchair to pass on the 1 5/8 - Reports of a noisy car travelling pavement is illegal.What is the legal in the area, traffic officers have been position in respect of motor vehicles informed and will monitor the area. parked on pavements? What offences 1 8/8 - ASB reported in the area, 1 youth may be revealed? spoken to regarding this. 20/9 - Theft of 2 recycling bins. Proceedings for obstructing the 21 /8 - Damage caused to fencing and a highway could be instituted under the picnic bench at the School. Highways Act 1 980, Town Police 3/9 - ASB caused by 3 youths throwing Clauses Act 1 847, and the Road apples at a resident. Vehicles (Construction and Use) 5/9 - 2 x reports of tools being stolen Regulations 1 986 dependent on the from vehicles/house in the area. circumstances. 8/9 - A serious RTC was reported in the area. PCSO 5244 Mandy Coleman Speeding in the area is becoming an issue. We have deployed the Speed Indicator Device and will be downloading the DATA asap. Natural Health and Beauty Clinic Education Institute Arnside Berry's Garden Services General Garden / Grounds Maintenance Church Hill. LA5 0DF Lawn Cutting Hedge Cutting Remedial and beauty therapies including Planting Massage - Acupuncture - Waxing IPL (hair removal) - Electrolysis Contact Nick 07766 395595 / 01 539 583754 Contact Claudia [email protected] 01 524 762539 or 07881 667470 www.berrysgardenservices.co.uk (Also on Twitter and Facebook) www.naturalhealthandbeautyclinic.co.uk 5 THE VILLAGE SHOP Lottery facility cannot be transferred, players may play in advance prior to UPDATE shop closure but there are limitations on this aspect. As the temporary closures of the village shop and Post Office draw near, Dry cleaning cannot be accepted at the here are answers to questions which shop after the beginning of October. have arisen so far, regarding what will This service will resume when the shop and will not be available at the re-opens. Memorial Hall during this period.