INSIDE THE 2012 BURTON-IN-KENDAL

Letters 10K RACE & FUN RUN pg 2 Sunday September 9 10K Race starts at 11:00am Outdoors Fun Run starts at 11:15am pg 4

An Opinion pg 6

Historical Footnote BURTON NEWS pg 8 THE VILLAGE NEWSLETTER Church Updates September 2012 Issue 218 pg 10

Onion Show CraftMarket 2012 pg 12 in aid of Burton Memorial Hall Roger Reports pg 16 Sat 29 and Sun 30 September Editorial 10am - 4pm pg 25 Ceramics, Glass, Rag Rugs, Cards, Community Info Knitted Items, Woodturning, Jewellery, pg 27 Canalware, Fabric Crafts, Candles Advance Diary Chalkboards, Vac Covers, Cup Cakes, back page Hand-made Soaps, Doorhuggers, Felt Craft, Bookbinding & much more! Refreshments both days by the Vintage Village Hall Pop-Up 1950’s Tearoom!

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LETTERSLETTERS Many thanks to family and friends for the lovely cards and gifts we received on the occasion of our Ruby Wedding Anniversary on the 22 July. Dear BN, Roy & Yvonne Healey, 5 Drovers Way

Why can’t we have a 20mph zone? Marie Curie Cancer Care I have just driven through the village of Burton in Lonsdale and the speed limit is 20mph with road humps I would like to thank all those who donated to the to slow you down - this is an A road - A687. envelope house to house collection in Vicarage Lane at the end of July. the sum raised was £110, nearly The road through the village is wider than our village, £30 more than any previous collection. if they can have 20mph limit we should, never mind the council saying we can't have one on an A road, if they have one we should be able to have one. Happy Birthday!

I think this should be put to the council to ask them to Mr Brendan Brolly who has reached 65 years young, explain the reason. a countryman through and through: a fisherman, good shot, dog trainer, and lover of the odd tipple. If drink is Name & address withheld poison, it's very slow stuff! Happy retirement! Roy & Yvonne Please would readers note that letters 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.

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By and large it was an uneventful meeting, lightened Then came the Dispensation bit, referred to above, by a few unexpected flights of fancy from the Clerk. where PCllrs sank deliciously into a warm soapy

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by Roger Bingham Other local successes included Bill Crayston, from the King's Arms, and John Atkinson, from Crow-trees, THE 'VICTORY MONTH' - Dalton 'who 'passed their scholarships' for Heversham SEPTEMBER 1945 Grammar School, while Ethel Smart, from Church Bank, was awarded a BSc from London University. It was the first month of peace for six years, as the Second World War had ended on VE Day (Victory in The Harvest Festival collection of £12 was donated to Europe) in May and VJ Day (Victory over Japan) in Kendal Hospital and Lancaster Royal Infirmary. A August. Therefore, in September 1945, despite current casualty was Miss Burtholme of Clawthorpe, 'shortages', Burton celebrated with sports, a fancy organist at Holme Church for the past forty years, who dress parade and a tea party for over 60 children, when broke her wrist when she was knocked off her bike on every child was given an ice cream and also an orange the A6070. 'which many had never seen before.' They had to wait a little longer before bananas appeared. In the evening Another happy landmark of the 'Victory Month' was at the Fire Brigade dance, in the National School, Mrs that Burton Show was held as 'South Westmorland's Mouncy won first prize for her "Won't you buy my pretty First Big Post-War Event.' Huge crowds flocked to flowers" outfit. The proceeds, together with £100 from Dalton Park 'where the quality of the stock was so a sale, brought the Memorial Hall Fund (started in 1941) splendid that it was evident that this was one national up to £727:93:4d. But the committee chairman, Mr asset that had not suffered during the six dark years of Cummings, said that a suitable site had not yet been War!' found.

As night fell on Victory Day villagers viewed the victory Burton Village Store bonfires; Kendal's could be seen from as far way as & Post Office Morecambe. The next week it was announced that, as Opening Hours Fire Stations would no longer be 'manned overnight', Shop P.O. the Air Raid Alarm siren would be use to summon fire Monday – Friday 6am – 6pm 9am – 5.30pm Saturday 6am – 6pm 9am – 12.30pm fighters, as hardly any of them had 'the telephone Sunday 7am – 12noon Closed installed.' A week later firemen from Burton and Holme We now stock items from more Local Suppliers were called to a blaze which destroyed a barn at Raw Burrows – Bacon, Sausages, Burgers & Lamb “Henry” Head Farm, Endmoor - where the buildings, damage (Other items by request) to the farm house, and loss of the entire hay crop and Dew-lay – Cheeses much equipment were valued at £300. But they Diggles – Cooked Meats Greenhalgh’s – Pies, Bread, Cream cakes James Baxter’s – Potted Shrimps & Dressed Crab Kendal Jacksmith’s – Flapjacks Sue Prickett – Marmalade & Chutneys Wylder & Still – Quiches, Scotch Eggs & Cakes Fresh Vegetables Daily All aspects of joinery including: (orders taken - please enquire) Renovation, Doors, Windows, Sky Lights, Flooring And our Greek specialities Extensions, Fitted Kitchens, Fencing Award winning Greek Olive Oil Barge Boards & Soffits, Garage Doors Other Greek Products: Balsamic Vinegar, Dolmades Greek Yoghurt, Gigantes, Houmous, Olives, Tapanade Loft Conversions etc Trusted Time-Served Joiner Call for a free estimate, no obligation Burton in Kendal 01524 782939 01524 781828 W.I. NEWS Burton Playgroup (incorporated in There was no official meeting in August, but on the 9 August 18 Burton Pre-School) members of Burton WI had a very Come along to a friendly playgroup on a Wednesday enjoyable meal and get together at The morning 9.30 -11.30am from Birth to Pre-school age. Wheatsheaf, . We play, do crafts, sing and story time, and lots of other fun things. It's a chance for mums, dads and carers to Our September meeting on the 13th will be with Julie get together and chat and your little ones to play. We Caton, on Chocolate Heaven, and there will be a also have a qualified member of our Pre-school staff competition for a favourite chocolate recipe. New in our session every week. Health visitor comes to the members and visitors are welcome, please contact: session the 1st Wednesday of each month. It would be Helena Nixon on 781048 for more information. great to meet some new mums and dads and carers, and of course your little ones!

Announcements... £2.00 per child, 50p per extra sibling, under 6 months 50p, and your 1st visit If you are in the Sixth Form or at College or University is free. or will be starting a course of study in September/ October 2012 – you may be eligible for a small grant from the Burton-in-Kendal Educational Foundation. Wine Tasting

Small grants are available to Sixth Form and Further In aid of Burton Pre-School Education Students living and educated for at least 2 Friday 28 September 7.30pm years in the Parishes of Burton, Holme, Preston Patrick Watersedge Restaurant, Borwick and Holmescales, Beetham, Storth, , Ulpha, Witherslack and Meathop, Cumbria. Tickets £15 to include Wines and Cheese and Nibbles Available from Carrie Morphet 01524 781546, Further details and application forms from Rebecca Ludlam 01524 782598 or the Watersedge The Clerk, Liz Falkingham Restaurant. Tel. 01524 782302 e-mail: [email protected]

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DALTON Little Fishes WOODLAND BURIAL GROUND Little Fishes is an activity session for pre-school children (age 0-4). Sessions will typically have a bible-based story Natural Woodland Burial Ground followed by a craft activity. It’s free! Snacks for the tiddlers & tea and coffee for the parents/carers. "Return to the Earth, naturally" 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month, term-time only, times: www.daltonwoodlandburial.co.uk 2.00 - 3.00pm St. James’ Church, Burton. New fishes always welcome, why not come along and see what it’s all about. For more info contact Jo Dugdale: 01524 Burton-in-Kendal: 01524 782442 781928. September Services St. Mary's R.C. Church Yealand Conyers St James' Burton & Holy Trinity Holme Mass Times: Sunday 2 September Sat 6.00 pm 11.00 am Joint all-age service Holme Contact: Canon J Gibson 01524 732940 Sunday 9 September for further information 8.00 am Holy Communion (BCP) Holme 10.00 am Joint Morning Church Burton Warton Methodist Church Wednesday 12 September Borwick Lane, Warton 11.00 am Holy Communion Holme Sunday Service: Sunday 16 September 11.00 am Joint Morning Church (HC) Holme 10.30am Whizz Kids :: Creche Sunday 23 September (school-age children) (below school-age) 10.00 am Joint Morning Church Burton Church Tel: 01524 732626 Sunday 30 September 10.00 am Morning Prayer (BCP) Burton Yealand Quakers 11.00 am Joint all-age outdoor harvest Holme Yealand Meeting House 18 Yealand Road, Yealand Conyers

If anyone will need a lift to either Our normal Sunday Meetings for Worship Burton or Holme church are held from 10.30 - 11.30am please contact either: Visitors are always welcome Janis (781241) or Richard (015395 64239) For more information call: 01524 781601 or 01524 782052 or 01524 732336 ST JAMES & HOLY TRINITY CHURCH TELEPHONE NUMBERS www.stjamesburton.org St James’ Church Online Vicar: Paul Baxendale 781391 Wardens (Burton): Michael Carr 781283 Janis Wood 781241 St James’ Junior Church Trevor Wood 781241 Wardens (Holme): Geoff Wragg 781758 Richard Lea 015395 64239 SUNDAY CLUB (ages 3 to 11) Treasurer: Rebecca Jackson 782590 Meets in Burton Memorial Hall most Sundays at 10am Secretary: George Flanders 781729 Organist: Kath Mills 732194 YO-YO GROUP (ages 11 to 16) Choir Leader: Kath Mills 732194 Meets most Sundays at 10am Reader: David Mills 732194 Youth Worker Mark Capstick 015242 62982 For more information call 782758 Burton in Kendal 36th Annual Onion Show - Sunday 7 October

COME AND GET TO The show will be in its 36th year this October and was KNOW YOUR ONIONS started all those years ago by Brian Martin and the late Tom Burton, Cloggy and Burto as they were more The annual Burton Onion Show is part of our village affectionately known. They were followed by John folklore. The first one I attended was 18 yrs ago and, Long and Mike Earl, all helped along the way by many for me, the first Sunday in October has been kept free volunteers and members of the Children’s Sports ever since. Most Onion Show attendants will have a Committee past and present. This year however, they story to tell, whether it be the best leeks they have have taken a back seat and handed the reins to a new ever grown only getting second place, or the plastic committee, consisting of Callum Graham, Carl Jackson pot plant getting third one year. Someone also told me and myself, Neil Shaw. a story about Roger (the Kings' landlord at the time) who tried to cut up a chocolate cake only to discover it For many years Mitchells of Lancaster have sponsored was made of plaster, much to the amusement of many the show by providing trophies for many of the classes onlookers! I wonder who would do such a thing. for which we would like to thank them, but this year you could be making history by winning one of our new The day itself consists of a show of home-grown and trophies kindly sponsored by Daniel Thwaites Ltd. home-made produce. Judging starts at mid-day, with all entries auctioned alongside a list of promises kindly Over the years the show has raised thousands of donated by generous local people and businesses. We pounds for various charities and the Burton Children’s also have an entertainer to keep the children happy Sports Committee. The BCSC uses its donation to while Mum and Dad can relax and enjoy a drink or two benefit all the children of the village by helping to pay while enjoying the proceedings. for the village sports day, the Christmas parties for 0 – 11yrs, the big kids' day out for the older ones and There is always an amazing standard from local green- subsidising the amazing fireworks display on bonfire fingered gardeners, but if you are not an expert night to be enjoyed by kids of all ages! gardener you may do better than you think. Vegetables are known to have been borrowed or acquired for the This year the proceeds of the Onion Show will be split, Show. Even if you cannot grow carrots or are not sure in the main, between BCSC and Burton First about your onions don’t worry, you could bake a cake Responders: two great village causes. Other local or a loaf of bread. Get the kids involved by having causes will receive a donation. them to paint a picture. There is even a class for eggs, something for every one of all ages to enter. The day can only be a success with people making

WHITESIDE AND KNOWLES SOLICITORS, MORECAMBE (EST. 1888) Comprehensive range of legal services Do you have power of attorney? If not, you need to consider making one, as new powers need to be registered before they can be used. CONTACT: TONY COLLINSON TEL. 01524 416315 Email: [email protected] the effort to enter classes, donating promises, or ONION SHOW CLASSES coming on the day to partake in the auction. If you would like to donate anything for the auction of 1. 3 Dressed Onions promises please contact any of the following people – 2. 3 Leeks Neil 781770, Callum 07980 302166 or Carl 07866 3. 3 Onion sets 456677. 4. 2 Cabbages 5. 2 Cauliflowers This year’s Judges are Richard and Liz Lawson of 6. 3 Beetroot Deerslet, and we look forward to their input on the day. 7. 3 Carrots 8. 3 Salad Veg Can those currently holding trophies please return them 9. 3 Vegetables to any of the aforementioned or leave them at the Kings. 10. 5 Vegetables 11. Heaviest Onion We look forward to seeing you all on Sunday 7 October 12. 5 Dessert Apples to help keep this event going, keeping our village the 13. 5 Cooking Apples best it can be and supporting each other for the sake 14. Pot Plant of future generations, and you never know, YOU could 15. Vase of Dahlias be part of Onion Show history. 16. 3 Chrysanthemums 17. Chocolate Cake There are 2 new classes in the entries, 1 replacing 18. Fruit Pie shortbread biscuits and a new children’s class being 4 19. Loaf of Bread decorated biscuits. 20. Novelty cake 21. 4 Cup cakes Entries taken from 10.00am and closed at noon for 22. Tray Bake judging to commence afterwards. Auction of promises 23. 3 Poultry Eggs and entries to commence at 2pm, we look forward to 24. Heaviest Vegetable another brilliant day. 25. Novice Class (any veg)

Can Burton Children’s Sports Committee note that our Children’s classes AGM is on the 4 September, 7.30pm @ BMH. 26. Miniature Garden 27. Fruit and Veg Garden Many thanks in anticipation of your support. 28. Autumn Produce Picture Neil, Callum & Carl. Best of British Theme 29. 4 Decorated biscuits

The Kings Arms, Burton 01524 781409 Fully Qualified Childcare Staff Back to School - Children eat free from our Little Angels Menu Mon-Fri until 7.30pm. One child per adult. For Pre-School Children Aged 3 months To 4 Years Cask Ale Week 28 September to 7 October 10 pence from every pint sold donated to Village First Responders Monday Steak Night ::Tuesday Burger Night :: Wednesday Curry Night Open daily Monday to Friday 7.30am - 6pm Thursday World Food Night :: Friday Fish Night :: Saturday Chef Recommends Dishes :: Sunday Gourmet Sausage & Ale Night. Mobile Childcare Services available For weddings, christenings, parties etc Meals 12-2pm & 5.30-9pm Mon-Tues; 12-9pm Wed-Sun. Breakfasts every day 9-11am (9-12 weekends) SPOTTED DOG CHILDREN’S CENTRE Christmas Menu and Takeaway Menu available from 10 September CLAWTHORPE HALL BUSINESS CENTRE Tel : 01524 784321 OPEN EVERY DAY FOR DRINKS ONION SHOW LIST OF PROMISES News from Burton Memorial Hall Side of Smoked Salmon Walking Stick It’s been a busy year so far for the Memorial Hall, but Furness Fish and Game Hamper we can see results for all the effort that’s been put in. Bulk bag of Logs Half Rib of Hereford Beef At the AGM at end of May, Bert Nelson stood down as Days Ferreting with Neil Shaw Chairman of the Management Committee, and was Dinner 4 4 @ 4teen Hutton Close replaced by Nicola Little. The Committee expressed Brace of Pheasants+ haunch of Venison their deep appreciation of all of the effort and Days Driven Pheasant Shooting @ Heversham enthusiasm which Bert has expended during his time Weekend for 4 @ Peter House Farm Cottage, in the Chair, and were pleased that he remains a Bassenthwaite Committee member. Park House Box of Beef Greek hamper In early July we were delighted to send two Meal 4 2 @ 17 Milnthorpe representatives on behalf of the Hall, Helen Dawson Weekend at Seathwaite Cottage and Anne Nichols, to the Royal Garden Party at Pet Portrait Holyrood House in Edinburgh. The invitation was John Jackson Photo because the Hall was one of the 60 Jubilee People’s Carlisle United signed football Millions winners in 2011, with a project completion date Ed Wallers Slate Coasters in this Jubilee year, 2012. Helen and Anne were Natalie Jackson Christmas Cake selected to go because of the amount of work they Day's joinery had put into the Jubilee project, both had a fabulous County Cricket Match Tickets (Venue TBC) time and described it as an experience of a lifetime. Mollie's marmalade Our smart blue and silver oval plaque from the National Sue Shields Voucher Lottery has also arrived and will be put up near the 10lb pack of traditional free range pork new Jubiloos inside the main Hall, as a reminder of Trip around the Lakes in open top MG sports car the Lottery’s part in making the project happen for us. Thwaites Brewery trip for 2 groups of 8 Meal for 2 @ The Canal Turn At our recent Management Committee meeting we Greenlands Voucher considered a suggestion which had been received, for Set of slate place mats making a one-way system through the hall’s car park, Days Salmon fishing on River Lune with an entrance at the south end and an exit at the Mike Earl's renowned Dibbers north end. The Committee felt that this could cause Plus many more super promises. difficulties for large vehicles, such as the weekly Mobile

eld Mo Pure Essence sfi we lm rs Look after number one! E Unit 4B Holme Mills Industrial Estate And let the number one look after you! Holme, LA6 1RD Mowers - Strimmers - Hedgetrimmers - Chainsaws Please call in for offers and Spa days Serviced - Repaired - Sharpened or follow us on FB Ring Eddie For more information please call Sue on 01524 735240 Tel / Fax : 01524 784747 Leisure Village, Dock Acres,Carnforth Mobile : 07785 521635 LA6 1BH (next door to Waters Edge Restaurant) Library and Mobile Banking vehicles, which use the sincere thanks go to them for their support. We also north end for access, and as we do not want to deter have a number of events planned as fund-raisers to such vehicles, it was decided to defer making a decision help pay for the further improvement works, and hope until more consideration had been given to the matter, that everyone will come along and support, and enjoy, and the whole issue of the car park will be looked at in them. detail as part of the further planned improvements of the Hall. At the end of September is the second annual CraftMarket, where we welcome a whole range of The Committee are also in ongoing discussions with crafters to the Hall for a two day sale of their products. the district council as to what recycling facilities could We will have an exciting range of crafts on sale again, be accommodated, whilst retaining the maximum use and this year we will also have the added attraction of of the car park for hall users’ vehicle parking, and how a Pop Up Tearoom, 1950s style. So do come along such facilities might impact on any changes being and enjoy traditional English fare, scrumptious home- considered for the car park itself. We will keep the made cakes and more, all served in a 1950s village updated as and when decisions are made on atmosphere by the lovely ladies of the Vintage Village these important matters. Hall.

By the time you read this the main Hall should have In October we are holding the Autumn Coffee Morning had acoustic panels fitted to improve the sound quality with a number of stalls: plants, cards, cakes, bric-a- and reduce the dreadful echo that it has suffered for brac, etc and a raffle. In November we will be hosting too long. This will improve music and drama events, a Pampered Chef night, when Diana Brown will be and make for a better environment for those groups demonstrating how to make easy but impressive whose activities generate sound. Canapes for Christmas. It promises to be a fun night, with a Ready Steady Cook-Off competition between During the last weeks of August both the Club Room two volunteers, a wine bar, quiz and raffle, the range and the Reception Room have been repainted by an of Pampered Chef products on sale, and much more enthusiastic team of paintbrush and roller-wielding besides! volunteers, and we hope you agree that they both look much tidier for it! Our annual Christmas Bingo will take place at the end of November - if anyone would like to come along and We are also fund-raising to revamp the stage area and help on the night, or at any of our other events we’d be fit stage lighting and a sound system in the main Hall, delighted to see you. We are now having bi-monthly and hope to achieve this by the end of the year. We meetings just for planning events and fund-raising, and have been successful in applying for a grant from SLDC the next one will be at 7.30pm on the last Tuesday of towards the stage lighting and sound system, and our October in the Hall. Jan’s Pantry Mobile Outside Catering for all Occasions Linda Green Barbecues · Weddings · Christenings · Parties etc. A fully qualified cook at your fingertips Your Local Mobile Hairdresser For enquiries call 01524 781904 or 07855 202124 7 Tanpits Lane, Burton-in-Kendal

Your Celebration Cakes Tel: 01524 781811 can be done too planning permission, local controversy might not be South Lakeland District & Cumbria County abated. Councillor R.K. Bingham The Smithy, , As a member of the county's Safeguarding Adults Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7DH group I have been particularly concerned with dignity Tel: 015395 63694 e-mail: [email protected] and privacy issues regarding both home and in-care situations. If you have good or bad examples I would Roger Reports... be grateful if you could let me know. from the district & county councils As Cumbria's Older Persons Champion I am investigating complaints about cold-calling. Local areas August used to be the 'off duty' month for councillors. like Storth have banned cold calling, but Blackpool But nowadays we seem to have as many meetings as Council has imposed a ban throughout its area. Their in the rest of the year - not least on the Yorkshire Dales enforcements costs have been met by reducing shop National Park (on which I represent the county council) inspections. A ban would not stop election canvassers, where a nasty little row has broken out over (in my charity flag sellers or the Poppy Day collectors, but it view) an over-bureaucratic, and therefore costly, might stop people on probation trying to sell us packets demand that before claiming petrol expenses members of dusters at £10 a time. On the other hand we all should produce their licence, car tax, insurance policies want to 'rehabilitate' offenders and give work to the and MOT certificate. Councillors are as prone to make unemployed. Please what do you think? mistakes as anyone else but I cannot recall any member getting into trouble in this way. On law and order I am the county's representative on the Police and Crime Commission which will scrutinise Negotiations over the possibility of extending the the Commissioner when she or he is elected on National Park's boundaries into our Lower Kentdale November 15. Because of this election our electoral division seem to have stalled. But I am anxious that, roll registration has been brought forward from October. as Burton would remain outside the Parks, we would Please remember to register, and if you have any have more development pressure put on the parish. problems call the Returning Officer Claire Marsh at SLDC 01539 733333. The final Public Inquiry on South Lakeland's Local Development Framework is about to take place, but Best wishes, only people who have already applied to take part can submit evidence. We should hear the result in six Roger months but, as each development site will still require

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HG Services now offers all aspects of gardening needs including grass cutting, general garden maintenance, design and Pass first time planting, tidy/clearances. or receive free lessons until you pass Call Richard on 01524 781704 For Fast Friendly quotes Ring Nick 07766 395595 or www.freedomdrivingschool.biz email [email protected] Burton 10k & Fun Run The Costs of Care Sunday 9 September Are you faced with (or aware of a family faced with) 10k starts 11am, the appalling costs of residential care for an elderly 3.5k Fun Run starts 11:15am. person? Are you faced with having to sell a person’s Registration from 9.30 at property (or already have sold one) to pay for their Burton Morewood School care in a home? If the main reason for that person going into care is ill-health, then it is the NHS that is If you would like to take part in the run, please contact responsible in law for paying and not you or the family. either Iain Hunter on 07717 108977, Sarah Hunter on Monies already expended can be recouped even if the 07769 824796, or 01524 781028. person is already in residential care, provided that you If you would like to run a stall on the day for your charity, can prove that they were admitted on grounds of ill- please contact the above numbers. There is no charge health. for this service. Anyone in this situation should be applying to the If you would like to help out on the day, provide Primary Care Trust (PCT) for “Continuing Healthcare.” sponsorship, or donate prizes please contact the numbers This is a funding stream that is not widely known or above. publicised. However, you have only till 30 September next to apply, so you should be doing so promptly. Write With thanks to our main sponsors, Aggregate Industries to Clare Burdon, Cumbria NHS, Continuing Healthcare who have continued to support us for many years. To the Department, Tenterfield, Brigsteer Road, Kendal LA9 Kings Arms who are sponsoring the race and providing a 5EA. Give a simple outline of the situation with the BBQ. To Moto Services, Burton Newsagents & Post name and date of birth of the person concerned. Office, Pete Bland Sports, Pure Essence, Dalton Woodland Burial Ground, Michael Platt Plumbing & The process is not easy. You will be asked to complete Heating Ltd., Arkwright Joinery, Wylder and Still Outside quite a lot of forms and will need to read them most Catering, Mossdale Services A6, J. E. Duckett surfacing carefully. AgeUK has an excellent website Ltd., Orchard Financial Planning, Edward Duckett & Son, (www.ageuk.org.uk/home&care) where you can read Longlands Hotel, Square House B & B, Macmillan-Clare and listen to others’ experiences. If you want help to Goldsmiths, Mirror Mirror, Howard Boothman Property & get going, give me a call: Jon Taylor on 782932. Building Maintenance, Logs Direct, and the Woodcrest Garden Centre Greenlands. Burton Indoor Bowling Club We meet each Wednesday afternoon 2 till 4. It's good fun and exercise. Why not try it out? Everyone welcome at Burton Memorial Hall. From Mighty Oaks do Little Fishes Grow

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The ancient oak tree that graced the corner of the field at the end of Dalton Lane is no more, but it hasn’t just disappeared into the mists of time, recorded only in photographs and memory. A small portion of it had been lovingly crafted into the two fish-shaped cord pulls above, yes - there’s a hole all the way through them both, but they are so well crafted it was decided to convert them to the piece of art above. One shaped length of pine later and the job was done. I think anyone would agree Burton Pre-School it’s a fitting memorial to a grand old tree, thanks to the wood turning skills of one Dave Williamson. Burton Memorial Hall Chair: Kate Arkwright Pre-School Manager: Nicola Braithwaite I’m sure that the branches and roots of that grand old We take children from the age of 2 years including children who oak have been called home by many a creature over are entitled to the Education Grant (over 3 years) the years. As the words of wisdom intone, “mourn not Opening times the passing but rejoice in the life that was lived.” Mon 9am - 12 noon Under 3s / Over 3s BJM Mon 12 noon - 3pm Over 3s Tues 9am - 12 noon Under 3s / Over 3s GEC Cleaning Services Ltd Weds 9am - 12 noon Under 3s / Over 3s Estab. 1996 Thurs 9am - 12 noon Under 3s / Over 3s The personal, professional Thurs 12 noon - 3pm Under 3s / Over 3s CLEANING SERVICES LTD cleaning service for your Fri 9am - 12 noon Under 3s / Over 3s carpets, upholstery - and Fri 12 noon - 3pm Over 3s much, much more! For more information please phone A FREE bottle of our own brand carpet spot 07917 870001 remover given with every quotation - our Fully qualified staff. Social Services registered. quotations too are free and without obligation Members of the Pre-School Learning Alliance. Call Gary on 01524 782857 OFSTED recommended. &/or visit www.geccleaningservices.com Registered charity 517138 Burton Firewood

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Join the Silver Songsters on Wednesday 26 September David Healey at Burton Memorial Hall for an hour of singing popular 07920 487406 songs just for fun. 1.30pm - 2.30pm followed by refreshments. Cost £3.00. Please come along and keep this singing group going in Burton. Soupa Saturday NEW Chair Based Exercise Class - Weekly class Guides, Brownies & Rainbows are starting on Wednesday 12 September from 11 am to holding a Soup Kitchen on Saturday 29 noon in Holme Parish Hall. Come along and enjoy 30 September 11.30am - 2.00pm at Kirkby – 40 minutes of gentle exercise followed by coffee and Lonsdale Methodist Hall. There will also a chat. Just £ 1.50 be a cake stall and a raffle. All soups homemade served with homemade bread and butter: Ruth Taylor is the locally based Village Agent for Tomato and Basil Soup Milnthorpe, Burton and Holme and can be contacted Leek and Potato Soup on 07787 201259 or via the Age UK South Lakeland Carrot and Split Pea Soup Helpline on 01539 728180. Ruth is available to help Roasted Butternut Squash Soup older people access information and services between Broccoli with Cheese Soup 10.00am – 11.30am on Monday 6 August at Burton Memorial Hall. Contact Ruth on 01539 728180. Organised by Girlguiding Cumbria South in aid of Upper Lunesdale District Guides, Brownies & Registered Charity Number 1141415 Rainbows funds. ~ Burton Village Online ~ www.burtonweb.org.uk Your Virtual Community

DALTON self storage COLIN HARPER BUILDING SERVICES • Indoor containerised storage * alterations * extensions • Easy Access * plastering * roofing * patios * stonework • Well Lit * drainage * tiling • Secure Quality work at competitive prices Free estimates Tel: 01524 781194 Tel. 01524 782442 Mobile: 07880 925170 Burton-in-Kendal 39 Trinity Drive, Holme, Carnforth, LA6 1QL Burton Morewood School WRITERS’ WORKSHOP

Burton Morewood School P.T.A. are holding an Autumn Writing Workshops Auction Of Promises on Friday 5 October from 7.00pm till midnight in the Burton Memorial Hall. Following on from their successful workshop in July, 2QT Ltd. have arranged a further series of workshops We are having a final push to raise the remaining aimed at new writers. These will cover two different money needed to replace both sets of old playground styles of workshops; one focuses specifically on skills equipment. and technique whilst the other concentrates on different genres. We realise that this event is very close to the Onion Show, however we hope you understand the urgency All workshops will feature a guest speaker and a of our cause and will support us regardless. published author, who will be on hand to give tips and share their experiences, and they will all take place at Tickets will be priced at £5.00 (from the School Office) The Stable Yard at Dalton Hall. and this will include entry and your first drink (wine, beer or soft drink). 1 Sept How to write a book 22 Sept An introduction to children’s story writing Catalogues will be available on the night or upon 6 Oct Characterisation and plot development request. 18 Oct 'The Business of Blogging' with leading travel blogger Zoë Dawes, aka ‘The Quirky We would like to auction as many Promises as Traveller’. possible and therefore if you, your friends or your 10 Nov Preparing your manuscript business (or contacts of any kind) could offer us 24 Nov An introduction to crime/thriller writing something to auction, then your donations would be 1 Dec Getting published gratefully received and really will make a difference. 5 Dec An introduction to memoir writing

If you would like to donate a Promise then please ring Workshops cost £55 for a half day session (apart from the school. ‘The Business of Blogging’ which is a full day for £135) and include light refreshments. To book email Louise Barker [email protected] or call 01524 782244.

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Burton Based Driving Instructor BUILDING CONTRACTORS TRADITIONAL STONEWORK Dual-controls, patient and friendly Free Theory Training SPECIALIST Pass Plus and Motorway Training 15 ST JAMES DRIVE Nervous pupils welcome BURTON-IN-KENDAL Learning for the first time TEL: 01524 784840 or coming back to driving MOB: 07967 092465 Call Chris on 782645 Chair Yoga DRU YOGA CLASSES Gentle yoga from a chair followed by hot drinks and biscuits. A new yoga class is starting on Mondays in Burton Memorial Hall from 1.45pm to 2.45pm BURTON MEMORIAL HALL commencing Monday 10 September. TUESDAY 1.00 – 2.30pm £5.00 per class Enjoy some gentle movements from a chair, breathing practices and meditations, followed by a hot drink, ENQUIRIES 015395 64145 biscuits, and a chat with friends, old and new. Only £5 Email [email protected] for an hour of peace.

For further information, please contact Tina (British Wheel of Yoga Teacher) on 01524 782177. Kirkby Lonsdale Netball Club Queen Elizabeth School Sports Hall Thursdays: 7pm - 8:30pm For fitness or fun, competitive and non-competitive players. All abilities welcome—come along and try the first few sessions for free! For more information contact: Hannelie Pearson: 07789 441353 Lisa Longley: 07847 174662

LMMES Kirkby Lonsdale Junior Netball Club Cinderbarrow Are you a budding player? If so, then we would like to see you at our junior netball training! Welcome to the miniature railway at Thursdays: 6pm - 7pm Cinderbarrow Picnic Area Queen Elizabeth School sports hall, Kirkby Lonsdale Trains will be running on most Sundays Open to all players of all abilities between years 6-9 (weather permitting) (please wear suitable clothing and trainers) throughout the Summer £10 membershp fee for the full year 10.30 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. For more information contact: Plus a Hallowe’en Special in October! Louise Dawson For more details ring Peter Ellis, 781057 01524 782277 or 0777 136 4708 MICHAEL PLATT PLUMBING and HEATING Ltd CHIROPODIST BATHROOMS SUPPLIED AND FITTED HOME VISITS NEW H.E. BOILER FITTED RENEWABLE ENERGY PRODUCTS Ian McCutcheon SOLAR PANEL CORGI No MSSCh, Dip. Pod. Med., MBChA 36856 AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMPS DAY TIME 07850 472780 Tel. Burton 781383 NIGHT TIME 01524 782390 WEB SITE www.mplattplumbing.co.uk What’s On at the Heron Theatre Beetham

Friday 14 September Friday 21 September By George! THE BEST EXOTIC Admission £10 under 16s £5 MARIGOLD HOTEL (2011) Michael Lunts returns to the Heron [12A] - 2 hours 4 mins with his latest revue of what it Director: John Madden means to be English. With music Cast: Judi Dench, Bill Nighy & from Noel Coward, Gilbert & Maggie Smith Sullivan, Flanders & Swann and others, he includes original items If you missed this film, which of his own. A sprinkling of light verse from the likes of proved to have easily understood popularity when Betjeman, Ogden Nash and other arch-observers of released earlier this year, here's another opportunity. our character show, often affectionately and hilariously, Undeniably a 'feel-good movie' the wonderful cast, that we do not always take ourselves quite as seriously includes some of the biggest names in film and theatre. as those stiff upper lips suggest! A group of British retirees who decide to make their pensions go further move to the Indian city of Jaipur. Thurs/Fri 27/28 September Although the new environment is somewhat less That Was The Best & luxurious than they had imagined they are all Contractions transformed by their shared experience. Admission £10 under 16s £5 In 'That Was The Best', a new play "A great exercise in British acting" (Dennis Schwartz by Jenny Yates, absent-minded - World Movie Reviews) Petra stole some cheese, Janice one lipstick too many. Kaz would Book by telephone or in person when the Box Office is have got away with it - but went into business with a open from 10am to 1pm on Tuesdays and Fridays from couple of idiot blokes. They are not having a good day! September to May and prior to each performance. In ‘Contractions', Mike Bartlet's ink black comedy about work and play, Emma's been seeing Darren. She thinks Telephone 015395 64283 24 hour Answerphone she's in love. Her boss thinks she's in breach of E-mail: [email protected] contract. The situation needs resolving! Web booking form: www.theherontheatre.com

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Dave Rushworth (formerly of Silverdale Computers) Vicarage Close, Burton Computer Repair Maintenance Upgrade Tel: 07765 954386 or 01524 782869 email: [email protected] Pilates Classes Borwick & Priest Hutton Thursdays 3pm - 4pm Gardeners Club Burton Memorial Hall THE LANCASHIRE APPLE PROJECT £36 for 6 sessions or £7 per session Speaker: Phil Rainford Pilates targets the deep postural muscles resulting in a longer, leaner and more toned body. It is suitable for Tuesday 25 September all ages and fitness levels as exercises can be modified 7.30pm to meet the needs of everyone. Borwick & Priest Hutton Village Hall For more details of these and other Pilates classes, and to reserve a place, contact Hilary by phone on Park View Surgery 01539 736375 or 0794 851 6223 or by email to: [email protected] FLU VACCINATION CLINICS

Callanetics Sessions Saturday 13 October 9.00am – 11.30am Carnforth High School Callanetics every Friday morning from 9:30 - 10:30am at Burton Memorial Hall Saturday 20 October 9.00am – 12noon Park View Surgery, Milnthorpe Callanetics every Thursday evening from 5:30 - 6:30pm and Zumba from 6:45 - 7:45pm at Holme Parish Hall You do not need an appointment

Special Offer PLEASE DO NOT MISS YOUR OPPORTUNITY CALLANETICS & ZUMBA TO BE VACCINATED 1) 1 Class per week £5 2) *5 Classes over 5 weeks £23 a saving of £2 If you are 65 or over on or after 1 September 2012, or 3) *10 Classes over 10 weeks £45 a saving of £5 suffer from a chronic disease such as Diabetes, Chronic Respiratory Disease, Chronic Neurological Disease, Contact Lesley Gaulter on 01253 868550 or 07749 Liver Disease, or if you are pregnant it is recommended 756992 or email: [email protected] and website: you have an annual flu vaccination. www.callaneticsblackpool.co.uk www.park-view-surgery.co.uk

The Honey Tree Chinese Restaurant BURTON 293 Marine Road Central, Morecambe TAXI Open 7 days a week for lunch and evening meals AIR & SEA PORTS / HOSPITAL VISITS Modern authentic Chinese cuisine SHOPPING TRIPS & PUB RUNS cooked fresh to order using only fresh ingredients For a reliable service, please phone CHINESE BANQUET & HAPPY HOUR MICK BARKER DELICIOUS DIM SUM MENU 01524 782842 / 0781 496 7103 Tel: (01524) 423860 or 420944 Burton Burton-in-Kendal Fellwalking Art & Craft Society Society Mono Printing Demo: Donna Campbell September Walks Monday 24 September 7.30pm Sunday 2 September 1.00pm Burton Memorial Hall Latterbarrow - 6 miles Reception Room Leader: Meg Heaton, 01524 824079 Visitors welcome £2, book on 01524 781984 Saturday 15 September 9.30am Blencathra - 8 miles Leader: Kath Kirkman, 01524 781245

Holme & District Wednesday 19 September 1.00pm Photographic Society Arnside/Storth Leader: Graham Caley, 01524 782299

September Meetings All walks: Meet in the Memorial Hall car park to arrange lifts & share transport to the starting point. Fri 14 Landscapes & Seascapes of Cumbria (*** less than 5 miles at a gentle pace) Speaker: Adrian Almond. Raffle Visitors £2.00 Membership £8 from Jan 1st yearly More info from the secretary, Carole, on 782007 Thur 20 Chairman’s Evening @ Smithy Inn. or visit our website: http://fellwalkers.burtonweb.org.uk Raffle Holme & District Fri 28 Members’ Evening: Image Processing Local History Society Tips, etc. Entries for Wilkinson’s Open. http://localhistory.burtonweb.org.uk

All meetings are held at Holme Parish Hall Three Centuries of the Workhouse commencing at 8pm unless otherwise stated Speaker: Peter Higginbottom

Visitors welcome at all meetings Monday 17 September 7.30pm Burton Memorial Hall More info from: Paul Edmunds 01524 782181 Visitors & new members welcome

Holme & District Burton W.I. Flower Club Chocolate Heaven by Julie Caton Trivial Pursuits Thursday 13 September Speaker: Kathleen Williams Burton Memorial Hall Monday 3 September at 7.30pm Contact: Helena Nixon 01524 781048 for details Preston Patrick Memorial Hall New Members & Visitors Welcome! Visitors welcome: £4 session longer, with a wide range of events and activities taking Editorial... place over the next few months. It’s lovely to see so many groups and societies in action - surely there must Olympian Memories... be something for everyone in Burton? If you fancy Our intrepid Olympian, Alex Rutlidge, has doubtless getting involved or trying something new, why not come home with millions of amazing memories of the browse the listings in BN - you might be spoiled for London Olympics, which will remain with her choice, but you could never be bored in Burton! throughout her life. However many events one takes AN & BJM part in as an athlete, representing one’s country for the first time at the Olympics must be the most amazing feeling, and we are thrilled that Alex’s hard work and effort over the years paid off and earned her a place in this most special of events.

Does anyone else have any stories of their Olympic journeys (of any time) they would like to share? Did you manage to obtain tickets and go to watch any of the events? What was it like? As ever, drop us a line into the village shop and we’ll do the rest. Swap Shop or For Sale adverts are included subject to available space & must incl. a phone number. Bumpety Bumpety Bump... Copy of advert should be put into a sealed envelope Speaking of road safety, you can’t have missed the marked BN Sales & Swaps and left at the newsagents . parlous state of the roads hereabouts. From the potholes at Holme Mills to the disintegrating surface of Annual Gift Subscriptions the A6070, the road surfaces are in a very poor condition, and we worry every time we see a cyclist or a motor bike going along. It’s bumpy enough on four If you know of anyone who may like to receive BN wheels, goodness only knows how much worse it feels, regularly each month, why not buy them an Annual and how much more dangerous it is, for those on two. Gift Subscription? We don’t need extra speed bumps or sleeping policemen with all the holes in the roads. Will they be For £12 within the UK they will receive a copy of BN fixed properly before the frost arrives, we wonder? each month (11 copies per year). A great way for family, friends and former residents to keep in touch with Psssst SID is coming... what’s happening here in Burton. Anyone interested It doesn’t matter which way you drive along Burton should contact BN at the address in the box below. Main Street, you can’t fail to spot the large signs on the Kings Arms entreating us to ‘Kill your Speed, not a BURTON NEWS Child’. There have been all too many close shaves Please send us your letters - articles - events along that bendy stretch of road, and it may be only a news - stories - recipes etc for publication matter of time before something tragic happens, unless Drop them into The Newsagents, Main Street, Burton drivers slow down. A SID is expected any time soon, or send by e-mail to [email protected] but why wait, just ease up a little now please and give pedestrians, especially children, a better chance of NEXT MEETING 7.30pm safety. Tuesday 18 September in BMH LAST DATE FOR COPY FOR NEXT ISSUE What’s On? Lots on! 20 Sept for the October issue Our What’s On listing seems to be getting longer and Circuit Training County Library Every Monday at 7.15 pm Van Times BMH Main Hall The library van will be in the Memorial Hall car Every Friday at 6.15 pm park every Monday between 10.00 - 11.00 a.m. BMH Reception Room Why not pop along and save yourself a trip to Improve your Strength & Endurance Kendal? Cardio-Vascular System Body Composition & Flexibility Library Coffee Morning For further info call John 01524 781707 First Monday of the month 10am - 11am Mobile Banking Service BurtonCome andMemorial Join Us!Hall Memorial Hall Car Park Fridays Cancer Care Cafe Last Friday of every month 10.30am - 11.15am at Slynedales, Slyne Rd, Lancaster http://www.natwest.com/personal/more-ways (just over Beaumont Bridge) /g4/natwests-mobile-banking-service.ashx Open for Tea and Coffee 10.00 am - 12 noon Free Parking Burton Tennis Club Everybody Welcome! Get fit and meet people. Any age and Further details from 01524 381820 ability catered for. Join Burton Tennis Club. New membership open from 1 ART IN BURTON April. Competitions, local league Three art groups meet regularly in the Memorial Hall. teams. Coaching sessions and club nights and If you are interested, why not contact the group leaders afternoons. Phone Phil Mann 782152 for details. to find out more about each session?

Monday 2 pm - 4 pm Mary Newell, tel: 782749 Thursday 9.30 am - 12 noon Judith Ellis, tel: 781057 Burton Crown Friday 9.30 am - 12 noon Paula Firth, tel: 781984 Green Bowling LADIES BADMINTON We meet every Monday night from about 6.30 until 8.00 (ish) from about mid-March, and anyone wishing Ladies Badminton meets in the BMH every to try their hand will be more than welcome. More Tuesday from 1.30pm - 2.30pm. If anyone would details from Malcolm Brownsord, Acting Chairman, tel: like to join the group please ask for more details 01524 781405 from Stephanie Micklethwaite on 781073. S. Lakes Age Concern KEEP US POSTED! BURTON LUNCH CLUB (for over 55s) If you are planning an event in Burton let us know and we’ll add a free entry to the list which we publish in The Burton Lunch Club meets every month in the Kings every issue. This gives your event more publicity and Arms, Burton. The club is open to anyone aged 55 or flags up potential clashes of dates. Let BN help you older. To join the club and book your lunch please make the most of your event! contact Mrs Margaret Prady on 01524 781195. Community Info Civil Registration Services Births, Marriages, Deaths Burton-in-Kendal Voluntary Car Scheme Registration of Births and Deaths is overseen by the Kendal Registrar’s Office, based in County Hall, If you need transport to hospital, doctor, dentist, optician Kendal. Telephone 01539 773566 or send an e- etc please contact Lynne Herd on 781905. When she mail to [email protected] is away please contact Peter or Kathryn Smith on 782198. (If you could spare some time time as a driver Registrations may also be undertaken at Milnthorpe you would be most welcome, please contact Lynne or and Kirkby Lonsdale Libraries by appointment only, Peter for details.) contact the Kendal Office to arrange an appointment. SURGERY TIMES To arrange a marriage contact the Kendal Dr JH Gorrigan Registrar. By appointment only. To make appointments SLDC Recycling Information please telephone 015395 63307 Andy Vickers Child Health Clinic Customer Contact Centre 1st Wednesday of each month on 0845 050 4434 10.00 -11.00 am ?email: [email protected] No appointment necessary Health Visitor: Shirley Bennett 015395 64887 Cumbria County Council Highways Hotline 0845 609 6609 OUT OF HOURS PHARMACY SERVICE to report road or pavement problems Ash Trees Pharmacy Market Street, Carnforth URTON-IN-KENDA BPARISH COUNCILL Monday to Friday 7am to 11pm P Saturday 8am to 6.30pm Meetings are 3rd Thursday of every month Sunday 8am to 6pm 7.30pm in the Memorial Hall Meetings: Tel: 01524 727877 - Fax: 01524 730421 Members of the public are always welcome to observe. Each meetings includes an OPEN FORUM where Useful Phone Numbers parishioners may raise matters of concern to them. Burton News Editors 01524 781306 Planning applications: Burton Post Office 01524 781828 Parishioners are asked to ensure they notify the PC as well as the planning authority of any comments or objections Burton Morewood School 01524 781627 they have about any planning application within the parish. Dallam School 015395 63224 Agendas & Minutes & Contact Details: QES, Kirkby Lonsdale 015242 71275 These are available on the PC notice board outside the CrimeStoppers 0800 555 111 Memorial Hall, on the PC website, or on request from the Police non-emergency 101 Parish Clerk. Kendal Library 01539 713520 Website: Kendal Hospital 01539 732288 Documents relating to the PC may be downloaded Lancaster Hospital 01524 65944 or read online here: Council Switchboards www.burton-in-kendal-pc.gov.uk

Cumbria County Council 01228 606060 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT SLDC 0845 050 4434 THE CLERK - Peter Smith on 782198 ADVANCE DIARY DATES

Burton Fest, the first Burton-in-Kendal Mini-Music Festival, Saturday 1 September 8pm, BMH Burton Children’s Sports’ Committee AGM, Tuesday 4 September, 7.30pm, BMH Burton 10k and Fun Run, Sunday 9 September 11am, Burton Morewood School, see page 17 An evening with Mollie Warburton & Band, Saturday 22 September, 7.30pm, BMH Barbara & Jack's Open House for NSPCC, Sunday 23 Sept, 12 - 4.00pm, Woodside Clawthorpe Burton Memorial Hall Management Committee Meeting, Tuesday 25 September, 7:30pm, BMH Wine Tasting, Friday 28 September, 7pm, Watersedge Restaurant, South Lakeland Leisure Village Guides, Brownies & Rainbows Soup Kitchen, Sat 29 Sept, 11.30am - 2pm, Kby. Lonsdale Meth. Hall CraftMarket 2012, Saturday 29 & Sunday 30 September, 10am-4pm, BMH, fund-raiser for BMH

Auction of Promises for BM School Playground Appeal, Friday 5 October, 7pm, BMH 36th Annual Onion Show, Sunday 7 October, Kings Arms entries in 10am-12noon, sale starts 2pm, Autumn Coffee Morning, Saturday 13 October, 10am - 12noon, BMH, fund-raiser for BMH Hallowe’en Ghost Train, Wednesday 31 October, Cinderbarrow Picnic Park

Pampered Chef Night: Canapes for Christmas with Diana Brown, Fri 2 Nov 7pm, fund-raiser for BMH WI Charity Mince Pie and Coffee Morning, Sat 17 November, BMH Burton Memorial Hall Management Committee Meeting, Tuesday 27 November, 7:30pm, BMH BMH Christmas Bingo, Thursday 29 November, doors open 6.30pm, BMH, fund-raiser for BMH

Do you want a venue for your charity event or quiz?

We can supply the venue and light refreshments free, or at nominal cost on a Wednesday or Thursday.

Please contact Ann at the Kings Arms: 01524 781409

BMH = BURTON MEMORIAL HALL BCSC = Burton Children’s Sports Committee BMS = Burton Morewood School BADS = Burton Amateur Dramatic Society

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