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Every sort of service, Kirkby Stephen sailing tuition on TEBAY PARISH COUNCIL NEWS and surrounding Killington lake (just off junction 37) by RYA Senior Website Now Up and Running 8 years experience area Instructor with over 50 years Ring Melanie Bousfield Tebay Parish Council’s website was experience. Intro sessions - hour - 07890 416099 relauched in July. It can be accessed Mobile 07891 556212 half day or day - telephone Tony at www.tebay.org. You are most Landline 01539 622 506 Qualified and experienced animal carer on 015396 24900 or 07808 welcome to use this site to publicise References available 951415. forthcoming events relevant to Tebay, and to supply records, Ian Hutchinson Bawden Photography including pictures, of recent ones. Weddings: documentary/reportage style but can do traditional. Fun and stylish Please contact Jane Dolan, the Wood Finishing imagery. Webmaster and Parish Clerk Finish all New Joinery • Photo-shoots: children, friends, couples, etc. Location or home. ([email protected]) to discuss & • Events: parties, special birthdays, anniversaries, etc. this, or to suggest ways of making Restore tired wood • Commercial: images for web, corporate events, promotional images and other the site even more useful to the Kitchens, Tables commission work. community of Tebay and tourists. Orton & Tebay Local History Society meetings: • Print shop: contemporary and traditional images to view and purchase. Floors & Furniture etc Monday September 12th: Day trip to Beamish Open Air Museum. Tel: 01524 423009 or [email protected] Tel: 017683 71008 The website provides details of the Coach leaves Tebay at 9am . Orton 9.10am. 07966 948496 Web: www.bawdenphotography.co.uk parish council, including its Monday October 24th at Orton Market Hall. membership and agendas and Prof Ian Whyte - "Transforming Valley & Fell - Parliamentary Enclosure minutes of meetings. The Parish in the Upper Eden and Lune Valleys" Tebay Services & Counselling Council meets monthly except in Thursday November 17th: at Tebay Methodist Church J.38 and other therapies August, on the last Wednesday of arts and heritage, sedbergh Jim Dewhurst - "The History of the Westmorland Show" the month. The venue is the rear General Assistants required Personal or family relationship Monday December 5th: Heritage displays telling the history of hall of Tebay Methodist Chapel. The We have a number of vacancies avail- problems, stress, anxiety, depression, the Mill; traditional rugs and throws produced next meeting is on September 28th "Christmas Past" - Contributions from members please! able across our business, including experiencing the pain of loss or on our own looms; fabulous positions in our coffee shop, cold pro- bereavement? art and craft by resident and visiting at 7-30 p.m. I am a well qualified, experienced artists; exhibitions changing every 6-8 duction unit and our busy restaurants and shops. Various hours are avail- therapist who can offer different weeks; and Weavers Café (open 10am) Members of the public are most for delicious, freshly-prepared food, able including weekend and seasonal approaches to help you find solutions including traditional Sunday Lunch, 12-3 welcome to attend. The agenda positions. to your problems. Let’s talk about it.... 015396 21958 always includes a heading under Contact Sarah Urwin www.farfieldmill.org which they can raise matters that Full and part time hours available 017683 74978 concern them, and they may also be 16 – 17 year olds: £5.28 per hour OPEN every day 10.30-5 www.sarahurwin.co.uk Registered charity (no. 1026293) invited to participate in discussion of 18+: £6.24 per hour other agenda items. Dave’s Handyman The Old School Tea Room, Tebay Services

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rd Saturday 3 Sept Newbiggin-on-Lune Parent & 10am to 2pm invites you to come and sample Toddler group. Everyone our delicious home made cream teas, Every Friday morning (term time) To book a pitch (£5 light lunches, savouries and cakes. 9:30a.m. to 11:00a.m Welcome Open every day between 10.30am and 5.00pm. in the Methodist Chapel School Room. payable on the day) Take away menu now available. Toys and activities for children under 5, Phone Annie on For group bookings, private functions, meetings, special diets or any information Children over 6mths £1.50 (includes 07773517057 contact Joanne or Steve on 01539 624286. refreshments) Eyes Down For more details contact Due to requests we have opened our Evening Meal Menu to non- Chaantallaimy on 01539623341 at 8.00pm residents. If you would like to book a table or view the menu just or Katie on 01539623503. ask.

Newbiggin-on-Lune Newbiggin-on-Lune Public Hall Tebay TEBAY METHODIST CHURCH Contacts: Chairman : Pauline Capstick Mob: 07973 502355 Twinkles Playgroup All Day Breakfast £6 Secretary : Marion Law Tel: 015396 23409

Newbiggin-on-Lune Methodist Chapel Treasurer : Carl McLaughlin Tel: 015396 23674 would like to thank everyone who supported our Auction on Saturday 3rd September 9.00am—1.00pm Caretaker : Paul Boustead Tel : 015396 23033 Harvest Celebrations Saturday 2nd July, especially Proceeds in aid of Church funds All bookings should be placed with the Caretaker All those who donated lots, put in payments to the Treasurer. st pre-bids and came along on ————————————— Saturday 1 October At 7.30 pm the night helping us to raise over £1,200. We have had a Church Anniversary Service With Newbiggin on Lune Methodist Chapel. John and Sheila Bainbridge really good clear out of the toy Come and join us for:- Sunday 4th September at 10.00am and friends. cupboard, thrown away old • Sunday Services – weekly at 10.30am until further notice. ********************* and broken play nd • Sunday School – weekly at 10.30am Preacher Rev R Teal Sunday 2 October Youth Club – fortnightly on Thursdays; 6.30pm – 8pm (year 5 equipment and have invested At 10.30 am and 6.30 pm upwards). Snooker, pool, table tennis, playstation, football & some of the money in new Welcome to All With hockey (term time only). toys and equipment for the Doug Hollidge. ————————————–— children including inflatable All Welcome! We are friendly and welcoming and would love you to come and spend time with us. castles, ball pools, lots of baby Potato Pie Supper £7 For more information phone Andrea on 23033 equipment including playmats, bouncers and playgyms, role Saturday 17th September at 7.00pm Driving Instructor play toys including doctors sets, play tool kits, dolls and Come and enjoy Solar PV design and Installation for domestic, community and agricultural accessories, and also some projects Ian Simpson jigsaws and crafts equipment. Proceeds in aid of Church funds Are you considering installing a solar PV system on your property? 07878 068597 Love Solar Ltd has over 50 solar PV installations in the Eden valley and 50 happy customers, If anyone wants to come from small domestic installations to Cumbria’s largest agricultural PV system. along and find out more about ————————————— Car, Trailer & Minibus st Contact us to arrange a free site survey and quote Twinkles, we will restart after 1 Lesson Free Harvest Festival Service Telephone: 01768 899 722 Website:www.lovesolar.co.uk Email:info@love- the summer break on Tuesday The Cottage, Longdale solar.co.uk 6th September 2011 9:30am- Love Solar Ltd, 14 Hartness Rd., Gilwilly Industrial Estate, Penrith, CA11 9BD Sunday September 18th at 10.30am 11:30am - please come and join us, you'd be very Preacher Mr W Capstick Oliver Higginbotham welcome." CHRISTINE’S CARPET & Welcome to All UPHOLSTERY CLEANING Farm & Garden Contractor SERVICE Stone Walling ~ Fencing ~ Decking Paving ~ Landscaping ~ Strimming THE WONDER OF WOOL Tree Surgery/Felling Hedge Cutting ~ Hedge Laying FREE ESTIMATES Planting ~ Weed Control Grass cutting Tebay Methodist Church Hall, ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ October 15/16 10-4 £65 for both days Tebay Bonfire & REASONABLE RATES Pest Control Come for a weekend exploring the creative potential of wool with We are able to complete many tasks of which are not listed – just call/email. Marion Woolcott and Jan Hicks. Fireworks Display Contact: 017683 52508 or mobile 015396 21073 (Evening) - 07815 899 994 (Any time) This weekend is intended for those with little or no experience in woolcrafts. 07540 538109 Email: [email protected] We will begin with a brief discussion looking at several breeds of * 7pm, Friday, 4 November * Hardwood logs – Seasoned & stored undercover. Bags, large & sheep and their fleeces. We will then sort and prepare a fleece for small loads (always available - delivered) use, including washing and carding. There will be opportunities for Keith Pratt Woodchip – Ideal for mulching (delivered) spinning a variety of fleece types using both drop spindles and Manure - Horse manure delivered spinning wheels. You will be able to weave using both a peg loom Building and Roofing Contrac- and a rigid heddle loom, and can also try felt making. *Garden machinery repairs and service* - (Collection and return) Pallets required for bonfire tor ------The structure of the weekend will be as flexible as we can make it We offer a dedicated & reliable service. All work is guaranteed subject to ac- –we would like you to be able to try everything, but if you want to Slate repairs, plastering, gutters ceptance of written quotation. concentrate on one craft you should be able to. cleaned and maintained. Competitive rates. Work tailored to a budget. Metre pricing where applicable. No charge for entry For a free quote call – All equipment will be available for you to use, but if you have your Photographs of relevant completed tasks – emailed. Mobile 07891 662567 own please feel free to bring it. * BBQ * Home 015396 23473 Enquiries and bookings: Jan Hicks 015396 24249; Insured Contact Phil Dew on 015396-24275 for more details Site visits + no obligation quotes. Ample references available. [email protected]

TARN WALK clinical trials and is a very How can a boy outwit a king? expensive project. It is hoped Ravenstonedale King Henry must have an Tebay On 23rd July , a warm and sunny that Gene Therapy will provide a heir. That means he must day, Dave and Trish Holmes’ treatment that will take the life have a new wife. And for PRIMROSE COTTAGE house and garden were once threatening aspect of cystic that he needs the backing of CREAM TEAS again taken over by a team of fibrosis away. ST OSWALD’S CHURCH the Church. But the king is volunteers for the Annual Cystic We would like to thank everyone The Cream Teas afternoon at prepared to do without their Primrose Cottage was well Fibrosis 5 mile Tarn Walk. who helped in any way – the support and will defy the attended and £863.63 was raised Once again the walk was a huge people who donated cakes, Pope. Even St Thomas for the Over 60s. success and the delicious cream Westmorland for donating the Becket, lying buried in Helen would like to thank teas were enjoyed by everyone. It scones and very importantly all Harvest Festival Service Canterbury cathedral for everyone who attended and was lovely that people felt able to the people who turned up to walk over three hundred years, pop along just for the teas and with us. Your generosity is very at supported and everyone who must be removed. And helped in any way. lovely to have your support. much appreciated. 11.am on Sunday, anyone who tries to stand in This year we raised an amazing We look forward to seeing the king’s way will pay a terrible price. th £750 which will be forwarded on everyone again next year. October 9 Harry must save the saint’s remains from being to the Cystic Fibrosis Trust to Thank you all once again. destroyed – but how? And what about his father, help fund the Gene Therapy in the king’s jail in Southwark? Linda and Rick Potter Trials. This is in Phase 2 of A spellbinding tale of a young boy’s determination

and courage.

General Harvest Festival Lunch About the Author Jan Shirley is a distinguished translator of medieval French, at 12.30 pm for 12.45 pm who grew up in Canterbury and was educated at the King’s Appleby Embroiderers School there. She is also the author of New Season Approaching for Local Veg in Newbiggin Village Hall. The Road to Stonehenge Guild (originally published as Krenn and the Great Ring of Berren) now VistaVeg Ltd is a small grower's co-operative based in Crosby Ravensworth. We reissued by Ragged Bears. Jan now lives in Cumbria. Her grow high-quality responsibly-grown vegetables across 3 farms for people who care Next meeting Tuesday 6 Sept Proceeds from the sale of produce for website is at www.french-translator.co.uk about where & how their food is produced. We do this through a box scheme for 7.30 pm, Guide Hut, Appleby families & individuals, and through wholesale supply to businesses and community The Bishop’s Harvest Appeal Ragged Bears Publishing Ltd. ‘17C embroideries’ – groups. Publication date June 2011. Age range 9 years + a presentation by Phillipa RAVENSTONEDALE PARISH HISTORY GROUP Paperback, 128 pp. ISBN 978-1-85714-449-9 Price £7.99 We are a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) enterprise. This means that our ST Turnbull box scheme members & wholesale partners have a direct relationship with us as WEDNESDAY 21 SEPTEMBER 2011 7.30pm All welcome growers and receive a regular share of what we produce. They pay weekly, monthly at For more details please ring or even annually and commit to the whole season. This helps us to plan our crop 017683-51449 quantities accurately and harvest without waste Ravenstonedale High Chapel Community NEWBIGGIN-ON-LUNE A weekly share of the VistaVeg crop is currently £10 and includes a weekly (or and Heritage Centre fortnightly if you prefer) bag of veg (always spuds, carrots & onions plus a minimum PUBLIC HALL JOHN THOMPSON IN RAVENSTONEDALE UPPER EDEN FIRST of 5 other seasonal vegetables), delivery to your door or to an agreed drop-off point & a weekly menu planner to prevent waste. A BUSINESSMAN WHO BEQUEATHED £100 TO Halloween Disco For children Sat RESPONDERS THE HIGH CHAPEL IN 1720 (WOULD BE WORTH 29th Oct 4-6pm Lottery Winners for July We accept Healthy Start vouchers from families on low incomes. This means your bag will only be £6.90 instead of £10. To check if you qualify, visit AROUND £10,000 NOW) Halloween Wine & Savouries Sat 1st prize - Mrs C Hamer, BY MARGARET GOWLING 29th Oct 8—midnight. Ravenstonedale www.healthystart.nhs.uk. Flower arranging demonstration and 2nd Prize - Mr & Mrs S Chappels, To try one of our veg bags please contact Lynn Barnes on 07584 251352 or email of Warcop [email protected] UPPER EDEN HISTORY SOCIETY refreshments 3rd prized - Mr & Mrs P Lewis - Admission: Members £1.00 Non Members £2.00 Mid Nov VistaVeg Ltd is an Industrial & Provident Society No. 30934R Kirkby Stephen including refreshments Lottery Winners for August For more information Watch this space 1st Prize - Gilma Andrade - NORTH WESTMORLAND ARTS Contact Val Fermer on 01539 623693 Sedbergh 2011/2012 Appleby Concert Series 2nd Prize - Caroline and David All concerts are held in Appleby Public Hall at 7:30pm or e-mail [email protected]

Morris - Ravenstonedale Sun 16th Oct : Northern Sinfonia Principal Players 3rd prize - Marjorie Moore - Great Sun 13th Nov : Chetham’s School of Music students Open House at Low Chapel Musgrave Sun 29th Jan : Yorkshire Imperial Urquhart Travel Band Forthcoming events Upper Eden First Responders thank you Sun 26th Feb : The Vladigerov Trio (piano, violin, cello) Ravenstonedale – Sun 25th Mar : Alena Lugovkina (flute) and Florian Mitrea (piano accomp.) Through the year 2011 very much for your continued support. Fairtrade coffee and tea, cakes and

th th If you would like further information on Open to all. Admission at the door Oct/Jan £10; Nov/Feb/Mar £8.50. biscuits, good chat. October 9 Sunday December 14 Wednesday UEFR's or to join the 100 Club Lottery, Students half-price; accompanied under-18s free. Harvest Festival Lunch Everyone welcome. Admission free, Carol Service-St Oswald’s Church please contact Mollie For discounted subscription tickets contact NWA Secretary Tel: 017684 83777 donations appreciated. November 27th Advent Sunday th Young Telephone 017683 72833 or www.appleby-concerts.org.uk Email: [email protected] December 19 Monday via E mail Exchange of Embroideries Service Carols in the Pub-Black Swan Supported by Westmorland Arts Trust Ravenstonedale Methodist chapel. [email protected] Come and have a natter J

The funeral of Thomas Brownrigg took place on Orton Mothers’ Union Orton Farmers’ Markets Ravenstonedale Orton Friday, August 5th 2011. Our next meeting will be The next three of these LUNE LADIES St Oswald’s Church was full to capacity bearing witness to the high 2pm September 6th popular markets will be: PROGRAM FOR 2011/2012 ALL SAINTS esteem and regard in which ‘Tommy’ was held by the farming and local in Church. September 7th Wednesday community and his fellow dog-trial enthusiasts. It was an occasion for CHURCH September 10th 7.30pm smiles and tears but also for thanks and celebration of a long life, well Eucharist to remember First meeting of the winter lived. At the funeral service Thomas’s grandson James Brownrigg read October 8th out a poem he had written about his grandfather and the family have Organ recital the festival of the season, tea, chat, speaker and November 12th subs due kindly agreed to let us print it for the Link. It seems to typify the man Blessed Virgin Mary. and his indomitable character. Some of you may remember the September 21st Wednesday On Sunday, 14th August incidents mentioned. Celebrant : Join us in Church for The Theatre by the Lake, 2pm to many of us thoroughly refreshments, bargains see Noel Coward’s Hay Fever, Nap and Nell enjoyed an organ recital Revd. Beverley Lock and a friendly chat. 10am village hall, lunch TBA Wake up Nap come on Nell, into the pick up we’re off to Ash Fell by Graham Thorpe which Address:

Those wanting tickets please The lads are all busy, on with second cut included a selection of Sandra Ward contact Ann P ( 23317) So lets off to the allotment to look at my tup ‘Our relationship with In August we raised £560 Select second gear and plenty of thrutch traditional and amusing October 5th Wednesday to help us continue God’s I thought Stuart said he’d fixed this damn clutch music. God’ Diary of ‘Lambing live’ as told by work at All Saints. Stuck in sink hole, half covered in heather Followed by refresh- Christine and Donald Marston I have a feeling we’re in a laal spot of bother Donations raised more nd ments. November 2 Wednesday Tomorrow’s the weekend there’s a trial on or more Many thanks for your If we get a good start maybe get to all four than £200 for the Margaret Albon to give a talk on Welcome to anyone who continued support. Westmorland to Penton get Frank off his ladder Christian Aid Ethopia, would like to join us. If we put our foot down there’s Deer Play Double gather. East Africa Crisis Appeal December 5th Wednesday Stood at the post, fog’s down, no sheep in sight Our Christmas meal at the Kings Nap lifts his foot, knows where there at and he’s off to the right Head, Ravenstonedale. Time TBA Outrun complete, lift and a good fetch Round your legs, crossdrive and pen at a stretch. th January 4 2012 Off to the next one, directions not great All Saints’ Church Harvest Mrs Doig to give a talk on It’s the next left not this one then just go straight Dalemain house Shearlings ont fell bottom, I’ll dog em back up Wonder how Nap will tek to new pup Any tins, fresh or dried food, tea, coffee or toiletries which you can spare to February 1st Time to sit for a while and watch from Green Bell decorate the Church will be given to Town View Hostel in Kendal. Nicola Steadman to give a talk on So Come Bye Nap and Ga Away Nell Wills & Probate issues

March 7th Thomas won the English National Dog Trials with Nap. Frank refers to Karen Greenwood to give talk on Frank Satterthwaite another ‘dogger’ who took Thomas in his latter Harvest Harvest DNA years to many of the Sheep Dog Trials they both so enjoyed.

April 4th Eucharist Supper Hazel Stephenson will give talk on Ravenstonedale Methodist Chapel with Sunday ‘’Landgirls & Lovers Back to Church Harvest Thanksgiving Services 2nd October Entertainment All 2012 talks will be 7.30pm at th village hall Sunday September 18 2011 Harvest 10.30am Monday Preachers Praise 3rd October Air Ambulance Collection 2.00 p.m. Douglas Birbeck (Soulby) 7pm 6.30 p.m. Revd. Paul Baxendale (Burton in Kendal) Friday Soloist at both services Billy Thwaite (Settle) Ravenstonedale School PTFA’s 30th September annual collection for the Air Monday September 19th 2011 at 7.30 p.m. Adult £7.50 th 7.30pm Ambulance will be on 13 The Ayrtons Child £3 October – earlier than usual. More information to follow – Followed by refreshments and sale watch out for the posters. Please Come and join us in Celebration EVERYONE WELCOME

WORKSHOPS AT ORTON MARKET HALL HERITAGE OPEN DAYS 2011 Orton Ravenstonedale Jan Hicks will be running workshops in Orton Market This annual event was established in England in 1994. It Hall on the following Thursdays: celebrates our fantastic architecture and culture, offering free September 8th Nuno felt FRIENDS OF access to properties that are usually closed to the public or charge September 22nd Printing and colouring fabric for admission. Every year on 4 days in September, buildings th ranging from castles to factories, town halls to tithe barns, parish October 6 Machine embroidery – all levels ST OSWALD’S Patchwork October 20th 3D felt – bags and more churches to Buddhist temples, open their doors to the public. It is November 3rd Buttons, beads and embellishments England’s biggest and most popular voluntary cultural event and a Saturday September 10th December 8th Gift bags and cards in time for Xmas once-a-year chance to discover hidden architectural treasures and enjoy tours, events and activities, which bring to life local history All classes 10 am-4 pm, £25/day, including tea and 3pm to 6pm and culture. There are many events throughout Cumbria from 8- Raffle coffee 11 September, and in Ravenstonedale, St Oswald’s Church is Special events including A chance to win some superb Please book in advance. More details from Jan on participating along with the High Chapel and the Low Chapel. 015396 24249 or [email protected] examples of patchwork craft! Family Treasure Hunt In aid of To complement the Friends of St Oswald’s Heritage Open Day Combined events there will be an Kasese Street Kids APPLEBY and PENRITH http://kasesestreetkids.blogspot.com TOWN BANDS Exhibition of Crafts from the Past to the BRASS BAND CONCERT Present Appleby Public Hall 3pm: Treasure Hunt in the village at the High and Low Chapels in Ravenstonedale

7.30 p.m. starting at the Church. th th nd 3.30pm onwards: Tea and cakes at Saturday 10 & Sunday 11 from 2pm – 5pm Saturday 22 October the Church. Also featuring 4.30pm: Treasure Hunt prizes to be Exhibition at the Low Chapel on Sunday starts at 3.15pm drawn. after the service at 2pm to which all are welcome Guest Musicians 4.40pm: A short illustrated talk by Caroline Morris and Richard Best Refreshments available at St Oswald’s on Saturday and Further details to follow on the Church, its history and its at the High Chapel on Sunday future. 5pm: A brief inaugural AGM for the Friends of St Oswald’s followed by In the early 1800s up to a thousand pairs of socks a week were discussion and refreshments. knitted by the inhabitants of this parish and sent far afield. This exhibition aims to show how crafts such as knitting, woodwork, First Prize: Double Bed Quilt - There will be a photographic display in St Oswald’s of the village and church blacksmithing, pottery and sewing, and arts such as painting, Pattern – “Romantic Roses” photography and writing, carried out in some cases for centuries, nd in past centuries, and opportunities to 2 Prize: Lap quilt and matching cushion join the Friends of St Oswald’s and to continue in the parish today albeit in a different form sometimes. 3rd Prize: Two matching cushions help maintain this historic building for Alongside will be a display of current research into farm names Tickets (£1.00) available at Orton Village Store, or the village and its visitors. and their origins, historically influential families like the Whartons from Chris and Mary Jenkin (24410) and the more recent Carvers and also a brief history of Fell End. Raffle drawn at Orton Church on 10th December 2011. COME AND JOIN US. There will be an account of the High Chapel’s history, the work in Winners need not be present to win. EVERYONE WELCOME progress and plans for its future. The Millennium Embroideries and all forms of sewing will be on display in the Low Chapel. Are you thinking of selling your house? We are a local family with 3 Being a Friend is Easy children and a dog currently looking for a 4 bedroom property around Orton with a good There is nothing demanding or complicated about becoming a Friend of St Oswald’s. There will be no appeals to sized garden, storage space and/or garage. become involved – unless, of course, you are very keen – the only ‘request’ will be for a donation towards a steady We would prefer a southern aspect, village stream of income to help maintain the fabric of the Church. Money donated will go towards conserving the bricks and location, a little character, would consider a mortar. A standing order for just a small regular amount from a large number of people can make all the difference. The project and other locations on a school bus Friends of St Oswald’s is now a registered charity. So, why not come to the Inaugural Annual General Meeting on th run. Saturday, September 10 at 5pm to hear what the Trustees have accomplished so far and what they hope to achieve over the next year, and then consider becoming a Friend. The formal meeting will be preceded by a short illustrated talk on the Church, its history and its future. Please contact Nicola & Ewen Estill on

015396 24221 or 07775 897980 if you can If you’d like details of how to become a Friend before September 10, please get in touch with June Ellis, Secretary, by aide us in our search! email at [email protected] or by telephone on 01539 623415.

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A REPORT FROM th IAN TORKINGTON, Forthcoming events in Saturday, 24 September 2011 THE DISTRICT Orton. at 7.30pm COUNCILLOR FOR RAVENSTONEDALE WARD, Friday 23rd September. A visit from friends in Bristol, which includes the parishes of Crosby Ceilidh for High Westmorland Who will give us an insight into their visit to Uruguay and the work of Garrett, Ravenstonedale, Soulby and parishes in Orton M.H. Diego and Ruth Frisch (nee Watson of Raisbeck), with the local Waitby. children and community

Fri. 30th September, Sun. & I thought it appropriate to report Mon. back after 3 months in the local parish nd rd Refreshments will be served magazines and on village 2 & 3 October. noticeboards. Delivering leaflets Harvest Festival weekend with Sunday, 25 September 2011 regularly around the whole ward is Supper on Monday evening. 10.30am Harvest Family Service impractical without a considerable pool of volunteer deliverers, and none Saturday 26th November led by John Bunce have come forward outside Christmas Fair. Coffee and refreshments after the service Ravenstonedale. I have been kept very busy, and at It has become clear that almost all Church Fete at Elm Lodge rd 6.30pm Evening Harvest Service present I am involved with council the new councillors, about half of the June 18th 2011. Saturday 3 December business for about 15 hours per week. council, do not want politcal Eden Singers led by Donald Marston allegiance to dominate the council, but Grey and damp weather greeted This has included driving to Penrith the day but come the afternoon A warm welcome to all nearly twice a week on average and, as want to work in the best interests of this is a 52 mile return journey, I hope Eden, and on the committees at least the weather cleared for the Elm people will bear this in mind if they this works in practice. At council Lodge Fete. Our grateful thanks check up on my expenses. There is a meetings my immediate concern has to Chris Harrison Beck and great deal to read on a regular basis, been to avoid the district losing family for so generously offering independence by merging with but much of my time has been spent to hold the fete in their grounds becoming familiar with the way things Carlisle City to any significant extent, CEILIDH because I believe that Eden's interests and garden. They provided a work and council policy. I can see that beautiful backdrop to a very there is no limit to the hours I could would become subsidiary to those of with the spend, but I do not want it to take over the city. At the same time I support the successful and enjoyable my life completely. sharing of services with appropriate occasion. Our thanks too to all As well as District and Parish councils, and some part time, or those who took part in any way REUNION Council meetings I am on several shared, senior officers, because we and to all those who to came to have to reduce the council's spending committees: The Planning Committee, support us. You all helped to The Environment and Economy by about 15%, and this is better than reducing front line services. We do raise in the region of £1400 Band Committee, A Scrutiny Committee for which is an excellent result the local economies of Kirkby seem to be moving in the right Stephen, Appleby and Alston and the direction. Orton Market Hall Upper Eden Neighbourhood Plan Most of the problems that have been A BIG THANK YOU Comm brought to my attention in the ward rd ittee. If anybody has any bright ideas have concerned planning. To a large from Ravenstonedale PCC. Friday 23 September as how the District Council can aid extent these have resulted from poor businesses in and around Kirkby communication between neighbours 7.30 pm start Stephen in ways other than financial, I and a lack of consideration for the other's point of view. It's a good idea Boon Day would be very interested to hear. I am also a Liberal Democrat spokesman on to talk to each other first and try to Adults £6 Under 16’s £3.00 the budget. It was pleasing to see reach a reasonable compromise. at I am also aware that nobody has Primary School Children FREE complimentary letters in The Herald about several recent planning contacted me from Soulby, Waitby or St. Oswalds decisions where we as a committee Crosby Garrett. It may be that I need Tel. 015396 24258 to have some surgeries on that side of have gone against the recommendation th by the officers. However we have Smardale Fell as I am more remote. I Wednesday 14 September, or th Bring & Share Supper always to be aware, when we refuse will try to attend parish meetings, and (if wet) Thursday 15 Sept permission, that should we lose an I can be contacted by email: 9 am onwards – BYOB appeal and have to pay the costs, it [email protected] ,and at wastes your, the taxpayer's, money. Whaup Cottage, Ravenstonedale, Organized by the High Westmorland CA17 4NG. Details are also on Eden Come when you can We have also passed some applications recommended for refusal. DC's website, which is worth a visit. All Welcome! Group of parishes

THE BIG SING One afternoon Jilly Jarman came into our The Big Sing is where schools get together school and did song writing with us. We were and sing. We all sang in Kirkby Stephen

writing a song about Ellie’s lost hat which she church. We sang loads of good songs. We lost on top of Cat Bells, and so we called the made up our own song it was called The Run The River by Jordan Cutts song the Runaway Hat. Jilly only came in for Away Hat with Jilly Jarman . It was a good Big Sing Hollie Boustead th one day, which meant we had to work really On the 8 of July Ravenstonedale school and other schools successful day. By Emma and Josh Last month we went in scandal beck to look hard to get a part of a song. Amazingly, by went to Kirbky Stephen church and took part in the big sing. in the river. We were in groups doing differ‐ It was when we sang lots of songs. Also the schools got to the end of the day we had a whole song Moving Up Day On moving up day the year 6 went to secon- ent things some measuring, looking for sing a song which they had written with a lady called Jilly. finished! By James and Eleanor wildlife and lots more, we had lots of fun Some of the songs that we sang were Rule the world, Lets dary school. Nursery stayed at school all day. doing the work. We had to be sensible as twist again, Three little birds, and our own song In My Life, We moved in to year 5 and we had a great we were in water. it was great. Miss Lockley came in to our school to teach time. We got new people in our class and we us a dance it was an incredible James Bond did some good lessons. We enjoyed our day. Year 5 was good because the teachers were Forbidden Corner by Leah Boustead dance it was fantastic. We did moves that On Tuesday 12th of July we went to the amazing forbidden corner! The whole of class 1 and 2 went and we split into groups. were quick and some moves that were slow. good fun. The forbidden corner is at Middleham and it was 1 ½ hours to get there. We got very, very wet!! Because there was a bird in We had a great time so we did it a few times. by Emma and Rachel the house when you walked past the censors the bird squirted water at you, there was much more water in forbidden corner. There was also a wonderful view seeing the dears! We went in a castle (which had the dungeons in) and there was a water fall It was really fun all of us liked it. We have we could go under. There is also a door you knock on and a red hand comes out and there is a man on the loo! There was a cat improved it and some of us are performing it On the 8th of July we went to Tebay to play and a mouse with a song, the mice were singing then afterwards the cat came and our school screamed extremely loud, so most of the people could hear us (i couldn’t hear my self). At the end we got to go to the shop and buy stuff most of the people bought in ‘The Slammer-Orton Special’. Rounders, with Tebay and Ravenstonedale a cup of sweets. And there was also some stepping stones witch is where we get wet!At the end we were all wet and had a bril- By Morgan and Beth schools . We played in the field by the park liant journey on the way home. at Tebay. We had 4 teams and 2 games going on at once. The 4 team leaders were Edward, Dean, James and Andrew. We all had lots On Monday the 11th of July we went to see and lots of fun. By Shona and Lauren Is Leavers’ Assembly By Jordan Cutts THE FLOCK the Organ of Corti. It looked quite weird but In school we have taken part in an activity to make sheep for a once you were in the Organ of Corti it was On Wednesday 30th July 2011 Ravenstone‐ large display at Rheghead , here are Edmund and Frank. really fun. When you were out side of the On June the 24th we had Sports Day we did lots dale School we had a leaving assembly, we Organ of Corti the sounds you could hear of different activities. First we did the obstacle said goodbye to our year sixes, and also the were so loud. Also when you went inside it course, then we split up into groups of N/R Y1/2 others who are leaving our school and mov‐ went high pitched and when you crouched Y3/4 and Y5/6. The activities were the bouncy down it went really quiet. By Morgan hopper race, the throwing event, the water chal- ing away. The year did a play about making lenge and the track races. After everyone had friends in a new school, at the end I did the done all the events we did the relay then we did the gallop in our groups. In my group I won, after prayer which I wrote myself. It was held at One Friday some pupils from Y1-6 went all the gallops we went back to school to find out St Oswald’s church at 1:30 followed by re‐ to Appleby sports. When we got there the results Red team won, Green team came 2nd freshments at the school. The pupils of we saw lots of different schools. We Yellow team came 3rd and Blue team came 4th. It was a great afternoon. By Archie. Ravenstonedale School had sent out invita‐ did lots of different things. There tions’ to people in the village. were races and cricket ball throws, and the high jump and hurdles. There were This week we have been practicing really hard for our summer performance. The year 6s are working some skipping and relay races. The really hard. We are all having so much fun making last thing we did were races. We had a Ravenstonedale Endowed Primary props and singing and dancing on the stage. So if School would like to wish everyone a great time. By Nat and Hayley you didn’t come to ‘The Slammer – Orton Special’ you will have missed a really good performance. safe and happy summer. By Leanne Huck By Eleanor