October 2020

Coniston and Crake Valley News Serving the parishes of Colton, Coniston and Torver, Egton cum Newland & Lowick with Blawith

October 2020 www.conistonandcrakechurches.co.uk

The Coniston and Crake Valley Benefice “To Grow, Witness and Love Like Jesus”

Revd Brian Streeter [email protected] 01229 861668 The Vicarage, 07505 048736 Penny Bridge. Brian works for Filling Station on Thursday LA12 7RQ Brian and Anne’s rest day is Friday RETIRED MINISTERS Revd David Bickersteth [email protected] 01229 861184 Revd Joanna Henson [email protected] 01229 861800 Revd Ian Swift [email protected] 01539 521337 Revd Harry Welch [email protected] 01229 861068 LAY MINISTERS Hazel Bowness [email protected] 01539 431869 Peter Fox [email protected] 01229 716124 Pamela Hull [email protected] 01539 441997 Linda Inman [email protected] 01539 441777 Vivienne Plummer [email protected] 01229 885636 Pam Priestley [email protected] 01229 861866 Val Towndrow [email protected] 01229 773988 Richard Wood [email protected] 01229 885253 Donald Wroe [email protected] 01229 861275 SAFEGUARDING OFFICER Juliet Caldwell [email protected] 07884 232281 ADMINISTRATOR & MAGAZINE EDITOR Marion Swift [email protected] 01229 861668 PASTORAL TEAM LEADER Barbara Watson [email protected] 01229 861638 CONISTON & TORVER ADMINISTRATOR Pat Fox [email protected] 01229 716124 CHURCHWARDENS Holy Trinity, Colton John Tarr [email protected] 01229 586174 St Luke’s, Lowick with Blawith Simon Wood [email protected] 01229 885213 Sue Wood [email protected] 01229 885213 St. Mary’s, Penny Bridge David Lancaster 01229 861632 Barbara Watson [email protected] 01229 861638 St Andrew’s, Coniston & St. Luke’s, Torver Nick Monk [email protected] 015394 41255 Linda Inman [email protected] 015394 41777 JOINT CONISTON CHURCHES CHILDREN’S & YOUTH WORKER Charlie Day [email protected] 07788187718

Pastoral Letter

Dear Readers, There has never been a time when churches were closed in our national history. Turmoil was created during the Reformation when the Church yo-yoed during the Tudor period between Protestant, Catholic and then settling down as Anglican under Elizabeth the 1st. Then we had the Puritan era when the C of E ceased to function, but worship in our buildings continued, as it mostly did during plague and war! Today we have at least until we are all vaccinated (?) a new norm. Online services have to be the pattern in larger congregations due to social distancing with ‘live’ services for earlier or evening worship. We can manage with our smaller congregations, but only just. It is estimated by some pundits that twenty percent of church buildings may face closure as a result of the present conditions. Time will tell if such pessimism is justifiable, but clearly many small rural churches will not be sustainable without much hard work and financial support. We need remember that the Church is not a building, no matter how valued or historical. The Church is the assembly of God’s people who follow Christ. He is the head of the Church, we are His body. Scripture shows that God has always maintained a faithful remnant. Even when the prophet Elijah thought he was the last prophet in Israel, God showed him there were in fact seven thousand people who were true to the Lord and had not worshipped the foreign deity Baal. (1 Kings 19). The C of E was at a very low ebb in the eighteenth century then God raised up revival through the Wesley brothers and George Whitefield. The early twentieth century saw an amazing revival in Wales and in the late 1940’s in the Hebrides. All revivals have a number of features in common. There are spiritually hungry people who are praying and studying the Scriptures. They know what God can do and long for His visitation. Today we live in a post Christian society. Moral indifference is shown from the top down in politics and the media. The Church’s voice is drowned out by apathy and now our inability, albeit temporary, to meet closely together and fellowship, is adding to the Church’s woes. This time of year normally sees churches well attended for Harvest. We will have services at both ends of the valley, but not sadly in every church, but Harvest will be streamed for all. We must do our best. Above all are we really hungry for God? Are we praying for His Kingdom upon earth? The future of the Church is in God’s keeping, but we are his hands. Are we using them for His glory? Are we concerned to see His Church not only continue in our valley, but thrive?

Yours in prayer,

David

Churches in the Coniston and Crake Valleys

St Andrew’s Church, Coniston LA21 8EN St Luke’s Church, Torver LA21 8AZ St Luke’s Church, Lowick LA12 8EE Holy Trinity Church, Colton LA12 8HF Church of St Mary the Virgin, Penny Bridge LA12 7RQ

Tottlebank Baptist Church, Colton LA12 8HY Welcomes you to our Sunday services from 10.30 to 11.30am followed by refreshments, and midweek prayer meetings on Wednesdays at 7.30pm. Our moderator is Rev. Andrew Dodd. For further information contact Chris and Margaret Hamps, [email protected]

Coniston Methodist Church, Coniston LA21 8HH The Sunday morning service is at 11.00am and a warm welcome awaits you. For further information contact Joyce Holland on 015394 41594.

St Francis of Assisi Church of the Sacred Heart, Coniston LA21 8AW Mass is held on Saturdays at 6.00pm. For further information contact Father Matthew Jacob on 01229 779673.

Coniston Christian Fellowship LA21 8AL During the month of October we will not be meeting on Sunday morning. For more information, including the venue, please contact Alex and Ruth Stewart on 015394 49539. See our website for more details www.conistonchristianfellowship.co.uk

CORONAVIRUS, COVID-19 UPDATE The Bishop of Carlisle, the Rt. Revd. James Newcome, has written to all clergy and chaplains to advise that the suspension of public worship has been lifted in the Diocese of Carlisle.

Please refer to the benefice website for the latest information on the provision of worship and the associated risk assessments, and note that face masks must be worn

Soultime Christian Meditation Anxiety, Sleep Help & Bible "Soultime is a beautiful, quiet and accessible way of drawing close to God in Jesus day by day. I warmly recommend it to you.” Archbishop Justin Welby

Church Services and Rotas for October 2020

4th Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity

Holy Trinity Colton 9.30am Morning Worship Donald Wroe St. Luke Torver 10.30am Zoom Service Rev Brian Streeter St. Luke Lowick 10.30am Zoom Service Rev Brian Streeter St. Andrew Coniston 10.30am Zoom Service Rev Brian Streeter St. Mary Penny Bridge 10.30am Zoom Service Rev Brian Streeter

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11th Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity

St. Luke Torver 9.00am Holy Communion Rev Brian Streeter St. Luke Lowick 10.30am Zoom Service Pamela Hull Holy Trinity Colton 10.30am Zoom Service Pamela Hull St. Mary Penny Bridge 10.30am Zoom Service Pamela Hull St. Andrew Coniston 11.00am Zoom Service Pamela Hull __

18th Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity

St. Luke Torver No Service St. Luke Lowick No Service Holy Trinity Colton No Service St. Andrew Coniston No Service St. Mary Penny Bridge 11.00am Holy Communion Rev David Bickersteth ______

25th Last Sunday after Trinity

St. Luke Torver 10.30am Zoom Service Pamela Hull St. Luke Lowick 10.30am Zoom Service Pamela Hull Holy Trinity Colton 10.30am Zoom Service Pamela Hull St. Mary Penny Bridge 10.30am Zoom Service Pamela Hull St. Andrew Coniston 11.00am Holy Communion by Peter Fox Extension

Parish Prayer Diary October 2020

1st: As we enter this glorious month of golden October, spend some time recalling the blessings you have received from our Creator God, and name them, one by one.

2nd: Pray for those involved in Brexit negotiations

3rd: Pray for tonight’s Open Doors’ online event Standing Strong; that as the worldwide fellowship pray and worship together, the courageous faith of Christians who are persecuted for following Jesus will strengthen all who own Jesus as Lord.

4th: Sunday, the first day of the week Our Father God has made us for Himself and our hearts are restless till they find their rest in Him; may He pour His love into our hearts and draw us to Himself, bringing us at last to His heavenly city where we shall see Him face to face. (Wow!)

5th: Pray for our farming community as they complete the harvest, prepare farm and livestock for the winter ahead and prepare the land for next year’s crops.

6th: Pray for Church leaders in Syria as they balance the need to follow Covid-19 restrictions whilst meeting the spiritual and financial needs of people in their care.

7th: Pray for children who have dyslexia, that early diagnosis and support will enable each child to reach their full potential.

8th: Pray for those who have lost their jobs because of Brexit or the pandemic, especially those finding the system of financial help to be bewildering or complex.

9th: Pray for couples choosing to solemnise their marriage in the Christian church, for their preparations and God’s blessing on their union day and future together as a new family unit in the community.

10th: On World Mental Health Day, pray for charities that provide vital help and support to people daily enduring debilitating mental distress.

11th: Sunday, the first day of the week May God, our Judge and Saviour, so open us to His truth and love that we may live each day with confidence in the salvation won for us by Jesus our Lord.

12th: Pray for all who work in hospice, palliative care, residential and social care services.

13th: Pray for working parents as they strive to achieve a work-life balance which is good for their own well-being and their family.

14th: Pray for the Mother’s Union groups across our diocese whose thoughtful activities bring the love of Jesus into the life of communities home and abroad.

15th: Pray for women who grieve the loss of a baby or child, that they will find caring, understanding support.

16th: Pray for charities helping those who have become homeless and those who are rough sleeping.

17th: Pray for looked after children going through the adoption process, and pray for the adults, authorities and organisations involved in momentous decisions.

18th: Sunday, the first day of the week May our faithful God, whose steadfast love never ceases and whose mercies never come to an end, give us grace to trust Him and receive the gifts of His love, new every morning.

19th: Pray for youth and family workers Hannah Fishwick and Charlie Day as they seek to share the Good News of Jesus with our children and teens.

20th: Pray for those of any age who experience bullying and harassment; pray their situation will be noticed and they get the help needed to end to the distress or harm.

21st: Pray for local dentists, podiatrists, midwives, pharmacists, and all health care professionals whose job requires them to work closely with patients.

22nd: Pray for Parish Church Councils, Church Wardens and Benefice staff, as they prayerfully discern the form of ministry and mission across the valley.

23rd: Pray for the Governors at our two primary schools at Coniston and Penny Bridge, and the Governors at John Ruskin secondary school in Coniston.

24th: Pray children who have found this new term to be stressful or difficult will find rest and refreshment in the coming week away from school.

25th: Sunday, the first day of the week May our gracious God, the giver of life in all its fullness, equip us by the Spirit’s gifts to live the gospel of Jesus and joyously do His will, to His praise and glory.

26th: Pray for school teaching staff, that they will find some time for refreshment during the half term break.

27th: Pray for those recently diagnosed with sight loss, and for the Torch Trust, a Christian charity working to enable people with sight loss to have fulfilling Christian lives.

28th: Pray for those exploring ordained ministry, that they will hear clearly God’s call, discern His guiding and know His provision.

29th: Pray for CARE, a UK charity, who through engagement with policy shapers, works to bring a uniquely Christian insight to the policies and laws affecting all our lives, creating a God-honouring society and a better life story for everyone.

30th: Pray for those who have responsibility for choosing music for worship services; for the Spirit’s inspiration enabling our God to be worthily worshipped in spirit and truth.

31st: Reflect on your own place in God’s eternal Kingdom, which Jesus secured for you when you accepted Him as Saviour and Lord. (John 3:16-17) 7

. Prayer Hour, At Home 7th October, 10am – 11am .

Although for the time being we cannot physically meet together in a church building,

our prayer fellowship can still pray, each at the same hour, in the safety of our own

homes on the first Wednesday of each month. If you can join in at 10am on 7th Oc- tober please use this format to guide your prayers as we pray together.

Settle into this hour of prayer by reflecting on the opening three verses of Psalm 5

In the morning, Lord, You hear my voice; In the morning I lay my requests before You And wait expectantly

And as we begin our time together, we say the prayer Jesus taught us:

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name Your Kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven Give us today day our daily bread

Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory for ever. Amen.

During this quiet hour…

hold before the Lord, the matters that weigh heavy on your heart, situations you have seen in the media, items or issues from the prayer diary which especially speak to you;

pray for your family, your neighbours, your community contacts;

the Christian fellowship in the Benefice of Coniston and Crake Valley;

the Church across its national and international denominations;

pray for our Country and the Nations of the world.

Take time also to be still, to listen to the gentle whisper of God.

Finally, we close our prayer hour with the words of The Grace:

May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit

be with us all, evermore. Amen.

AROUND THE PARISHES

Coniston & Torver Torver Schoolroom – 100 Club

Due to COVID-19 restrictions the last two 100 Club draws have been drawn by invited independent people. Thanks to Carol Barr who drew the numbers in June and Kelly Hodgkinson who drew the September numbers. The winners are listed below. Thanks too to all who support the 100 Club, it does help with keeping the Torver Schoolroom in good condition. Prize June September £100 P. Barr S. Ransome £30 R. Inman G. Walker £30 M. Park D. McGarr £20 B. Lewis P. Harrison £20 M. Higgins D. Wilkinson £15 L. Thomson M. Mavers £15 C. Davidson H. & J. Lace £10 R. Bowness L. Higgins £10 K. Walton J. Harrison £10 K. Wood S. Towndrow

Coniston Institute and Ruskin Museum – October 2020 events

The Ruskin Museum The Museum is open every day from 10am with last entry 4.30pm and there is no need to pre book. For more details on customer safety procedures please visit our website www.ruskinmuseum.com

Free Entry: Residents within the parishes of Coniston and Crake Churches are reminded that there is free entry to the Museum for the remainder of the year. Please bring either proof of your address or a copy of this magazine. We look forward to welcoming you

October Half Term Halloween Fun: Spooky Spiders Return to the Ruskin Museum. Come and join us for a spooky spider hunt. We have lots of spiders which have escaped into the museum and want answers to their questions – are you brave enough to take up the quest? The hunt is on every day from Saturday 24th to Saturday 31st October. £1 a go. Spooky treats awarded to successful hunters.

Campbell100: Throughout 2021 The Ruskin Museum and Coniston Institute are planning a series of events to mark the 100th birthday of Donald Campbell. Part of this will be the showcasing of photographs of ‘Donald in Coniston’, focusing on his time here in Coniston, the village community he loved. We already have some great photos in the Museum collection, but we would like to add more. If you have any photos from that time and you would like to share them, we are holding two Photo Share Days: Saturday 26th September and Saturday 3rd October in the Institute Reading Room from 10am to 4pm.

In order to protect the safety of participants and staff we are running timed appointments, so no drop ins please. To arrange an appointment time please contact Helen Glaister on 07583 371275

Coniston Village Institute Bookings for The Institute Main Hall and Reading Room can now be made subject to specific guidelines for the safety of service users. If you would like to discuss a possible booking and the guidelines in place please contact Tracy Hodgson, General Manager on 015394 41823

Good news the Coniston Vintage Summer Shop is extending its stay in the Institute Hall until Sunday 11th October. Measures are in place for safe shopping, contactless payment is available, and dogs are welcome.

Live Music Season starts at Coniston Institute – dates for your diary Thanks to Sam Clarke’s hard work and passion for bringing live music to Coniston Institute the programme of music events for the Autumn/Winter season is all set to go ahead. Plans have been made in accordance with current Covid19 safety rules, however, as you will appreciate, all plans are subject to any changes that may be introduced by the Government in the forthcoming weeks.

Dates of events between now and Christmas are: Saturday October 31st “The Often Herd”. Contemporary Bluegrass quartet. An incredibly talented young band featuring American fiddle genius Niles Kreiger. Saturday November 21st “The Ukulele Uff Trio”. Liverpool based they look like they have stepped straight out of the forties. Everyone who has seen them raves about them. Ukulele, Guitar and Weissenhorn slide guitar. Saturday 12th December - Holly Clarke and guests. Holly is back for another Christmas show this year featuring Norwegians Ingrid Sorheim (Melodeon) and Astrid Garmo (Hardanger fiddle) and Cornish fiddle player Anna Hughes. Remember you can keep up to date with what is happening at both The Ruskin Museum and Coniston Institute by following us on Facebook and Instagram.

Questions? Worries? Chat? Virtual Coffee With the Vicar

The Vicar invites you to join him and others around the virtual table for a coffee and a chat. Every Monday* where possible, from 2.00-3.00 pm the Vicar will be hosting an afternoon session on Zoom to answer questions, discuss concerns or just have a chat. If you would like to join him and possibly others dropping in, then all you need to run Zoom and join the meeting.

Meeting ID is 648-733-8111 and then enter the password is 883299 *Please check the website Calendar to ensure that the Coffee with the Vicar session is being held that week.

Egton cum Newland

Greenodd Village Hall

Coffee mornings/evenings, music shows and more Find out what is going on in Greenodd Village Hall www.greenoddvillagehall.co.uk

We are on Facebook… search for Greenodd & Penny Bridge Village Hall

Lowick with Blawith

Lowick Community Hall

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TRANSPORT DIFFICULTIES? WE MAY BE ABLE TO HELP

Cumbria County Council

Lowick, Blawith and Oxen Park Voluntary Social Car Scheme.

The Voluntary Car Scheme provides transport to members of the community of any age (under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult, appropriate car /booster seats must be supplied) who cannot make their journey by public or private transport. The charge is £0.45 per mile travelled.

Typical journeys include hospital appointments and visiting, doctor’s or dentist’s appointments, shopping or transport to railway station.

The local contact number is 01229 885498

Coniston Coronavirus Support

015394 41812

Call us at Coniston Sports and Social Centre between 10am and 3pm daily to chat to our volunteers or leave a message on the answerphone outside of these hours. We can organise practical help with collecting shopping and prescriptions, walking dogs, posting letters and other things as well as being available for just a chat.

We also have a Facebook group where those online can seek support and advice, search for "Coniston Coronavirus Support"

Charlie Day is also answering on the phone every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from 12:30 - 2:00 for those wanting spiritual support and chat.

Blawith & Subberthwaite Parish Council VACANCY FOR CLERK – 15 HOURS PER MONTH This includes 1 meeting a month, (currently via zoom meetings) (excluding August & December), usually the 2nd Monday of the month, with the remainder of the hours to be working from home carrying out the Parish Council administration, (including some financial). Experience useful but not essential as training will be provided. Salary at National Joint Council Local Government rates: scale depending on experience. Please see website www.bspc.btck for full advert and job description. To apply or for further details, contact the Clerk at [email protected].

Reports and News Conserving Coniston & Crake Following on from the fish survey at Greenholme Beck, Mike carried out fishing surveys along sections of Yewtree and Yewdale becks in September and the results were again quite pleasing, especially when you consider the prolonged dry spell at the start of the summer. Salmon, trout and eels were found at both sites. It does go to show that sometimes nature can be remarkably resilient and are specially adapted for the places and conditions they live in. However, this is not always the case as nature is suffering due to man’s impact on the environment. In recent weeks we seen reports of migratory fish populations declining by upto 90% across Europe, including in the UK and in the first official Red list for UK mammals, a quarter are now at risk/endangered such are their declines, including the much loved “ratty”, or water vole. Given that freshwater is impacted in so many ways it isn’t really surprising, with only 14% of England’s rivers achieving good ecological stauts in 2019. However, what is surprising is the suggestion that the tests for determining the state of our rivers may be weakened in the near future. The project has, and is still working hard with many landowners and members of the local communities to make a difference to the water quality and ecological status of the becks, the River Crake and Coniston Water. By working together, considering our impacts and then reducing them we can, indeed are, making a difference. Inputs from agricultural run-off have been reduced in some places, migration routes have been improved to allow salmon to access fantastic spawning areas and people are learning and understanding just a little bit more about our amazing environment. Kath Smith, Communities & Engagement Officer, Conserving Coniston & Crake Email: [email protected] Tel:07825873109 Tel:01539 530047 www.ccc.scrt.co.uk

Rusland Horizons Report

Future events update We recently made a cautious step back to community activities, with our first Work Party for a long time. It was our intention to make these, 14 and other events, a regular feature in the calendar. However, with the recent announcement to limit group gatherings (the rule of 6), we must reconsider our short and medium term plans and adapt accordingly. Please be assured, we will do what we can to continue with our activities, as and when circumstances allow, whilst ensuring the safety of everyone as our primary consideration. Keep up to date through the website http://www.ruslandhorizons.org/ or on the Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/RuslandHorizons/

Can you help us gather acorns and seeds? It’s that time of year again for collecting and planting seeds and we need your help. Our polytunnel is due to be erected in the coming days, so we need plenty of seeds, berries and acorns to plant in it. if you are able to gather any acorns, or other native tree seeds, for us, we will plant them out in our polytunnel. Please get in touch if you have any seeds to spare [email protected]

Calendar photo competition deadline approaching We’ve had some wonderful contributions so far for our 2021 calendar competition, capturing the Rusland Valley beautifully. The closing date for entries is Friday 2nd October, so still time to send us your photographs relating to the newly broadened theme of, ‘A Rusland Landscape’. Full details for submission and entry are on the Rusland Horizons website http://www.ruslandhorizons.org/

Citizens Advice I’ve worked at the same company for many years but I’ve been told I’m being made redundant. What redundancy pay am I entitled to? If you’re being made redundant, there are two types of redundancy pay you could get. ‘Statutory’ redundancy pay is the minimum that the law says you’re entitled to, or ‘contractual’ redundancy pay, which is extra money your contract says you can get on top of the statutory amount. You’re usually only entitled to statutory redundancy pay if you’ve been an employee for at least two years. It’s worth asking your employer or checking your contract to see if you’re entitled to more than the statutory redundancy rules allow. Statutory redundancy pay is based on age, weekly pay and number of years in the job, up to a maximum of £538 a week. The Citizens Advice and Gov.uk websites have calculators to help work out how much you’ll get. For example if you’re aged 41 and over, you’ll get 1.5 week’s statutory redundancy pay for each full year you’ve worked, up to a maximum of 20 years’ service. If your employer offers a suitable alternative job, but you refuse to take it without good reasons, they can refuse to pay your redundancy. You won’t get statutory redundancy pay if you’ve been employed for less than two years, are self-employed or are in certain jobs like the armed forces or police (though you may be entitled to contractual pay).

If you’ve been furloughed, the law now says that your redundancy pay should be worked out using your usual wages, even if you were paid 80% while you were furloughed. However, statutory redundancy pay still limits a week’s pay to £538. If your employer has told you that your redundancy pay will be based on your furlough rate of pay, you could explain to the employer that isn’t what the Gov.uk website says about redundancy pay, or contact your nearest Citizens Advice. Free, confidential advice and help is available from South Lakes Citizens Advice on any aspect of debt, consumer problems, benefits, housing, employment or any other problems. South Lakes Citizens Advice is still delivering a service - Telephone and Digital Advice. How to access: • Call 015394 46464 - this is being staffed from 9:30 - 12 noon • Adviceline: 03444 111 444 • Email advice via our submission page on our website www.southlakescab.org.uk • Help to Claim (Universal Support): 0800 144 8 444

Oxen Park Cinema Club We are delighted to let you know that due to a positive response from our members survey we are going to open The Carthouse as a trial in September, October & November. We have spent a lot of time checking out the government & industry guidelines and working out how we can best make it safe for everyone yet still offer the special atmosphere the Carthouse provides. • We will only accept up to 12 people for each film. Less than 4 will be unviable. • We will start by showing the 3 films we had to cancel; each film will be shown 3 times - a Tuesday, Saturday & Sunday see individual film pages on website. September 15th 20th and 26th –The Keeper, October 6th,17th,25th – Woman at War, November 3rd 14th 22nd – Green Book • You must pre-book with Carol as usual. When offered a place you will be required to leave the contact details of you and your party as part of our track and trace system. (Mobile numbers and emails). • Face masks are compulsory and must be worn throughout the entire screening. • Charges will be the same as before - £3/£5. • There will be a one way system – you will enter through the back entrance. Correct cash should be put in an envelope with your name & contact details & put in the box provided (no change given). Check the seating plan and go through to the cinema where you will be shown your seat. • Household and bubble groups can sit together; others will be separated by 2metres where possible. • The ventilation system will be switched on throughout. We are fortunate to have a mechanical system which draws in fresh air and pumps out stale air; there is no recirculation of air in our system. • Drinks can be brought over from The Manor, (disposable glass or BYO). • At the end everyone will filter out of the main door. • Everyone must use the sanitiser provided on entry and exit from the Carthouse.

• We can accommodate special access needs; just let us know when you book in. Anyone feeling ill or shielding anyone who is unwell will be asked not to come. Anyone feeling uncomfortable with the arrangements on the night will be offered their seat money envelope back. There will be a minimum of 72 hours between film shows. If you would like to come to Oxen Park to check us out please contact Claire Allison [email protected] or Carol - 861507 [email protected]. We will be pleased to show you what we have done.

Grizedale Arts Lawson Park Open Day with Special Events Friday 9 October, 10am–6pm, Lawson Park, East of Lake Road, Coniston Come and explore the gardens, meet our staff and sample our delicious home-made refreshments at our take away Garden Café or book onto one of our special workshops or events. The event will operate on a free-flow basis around Lawson Park's grounds, but all visitors will need to pre-book a free timed 2 hour ticketed slot for their visit allocated per group (max. 6 people). 1. Between 11am - 1.30pm, Producer Lenette Lua will lead An Expressive Realm, an interactive workshop that will invite physical and virtual visitors to interact and reconcile with Lawson Park's grounds to develop a set of unique Chinese Characters that intimately describe the space. 2. As part of our ongoing Black Shed Project which provides local women with the opportunity to gain practical hands-on joinery experience, construction continues on a new outbuilding designed by Nyima Murry and Jola Piotrowska on the Lawson Park Paddies. Come along and ogle at the construction in progress and learn more about how timber framed construction works or if you'd like to participate and join the workshop, contact Valley Project Manager, Emma Sumner to book a place. The Valley Open Day Saturday 10 October, 10am–6pm, Nibthwaite Grange Farm, Bletherbarrow Road, Nibthwaite You are also invited to join us in our new Outdoor Classroom in The Valley's Teaching Garden at Nibthwaite Grange Farm. All visitors will need to pre-book a free timed ticketed slot allocated per group (max. 4 people). 1. At 11.00am, join Nibthwaite Grange Farm's John Atkinson and Maria Benjamin as they tour you through their Dodgson Wood diversification journey; explaining the old school small-scale mixed farm model they have embraced and series of micro- businesses which enhance their farm work (places strictly limited to 6 people). 2. Bring your tried and tested family recipes, food-related reminiscences and gardening knowledge and contribute to our ongoing Valley Recipe project. Led by artist and gardener Jo Ball, the project is part of the expansion of The Village Table to include the wider Crake Valley community. 3. We are developing an alternative map of the Crake Valley area, one that details the valuable resources - the wild flowers, the interesting trees, the minor histories, the makers, the mossy banks, the autumn leaves - all the small things that mean a lot to someone. Tell us about what makes the Crake Valley special for you and contribute your suggestions to our forthcoming Valley Map.

ACTion with Communities in Cumbria As you may already know, BT are seeking views on whether to remove or adopt 46 BT telephone kiosks around South Lakeland. South Lakeland District Council are carrying out the consultation for BT. The consultation closes on 11th October and can be found here: https://cumbria.citizenspace.com/south-lakeland-districtcouncil/bt- payphone-removal-consultation-2020/ ACTion with Communities in Cumbria thought that communities might like to take their local phone box over and use it for the benefit of their community. We would be happy to discuss this with anyone who would like to do this and see if we can help them to achieve it. Phone boxes affected in the Coniston and Crake Valley are:

Telephone Number Address Postcode 01229861211 Bouth, Ulverston LA12 8JB 01229885274 On main road to Grizebeck, Gawthwaite LA12 8EU 01229861225 Layby opposite Penny Bridge Hall LA12 7RN 01229885641 Lowick Bridge, Ulverston LA12 8EF 01539441371 Adam Bridge opposite Brooklea, LA21 8AW Haws Bank, Coniston 01539441338 Torver, Ulverston LA21 8AZ 01539441432 Adjacent to car park entrance, LA21 8EH Ruskin Avenue, Coniston

6 Yewdale Road, Coniston

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Coniston Co-operative Society Ltd

YEWDALE RD, CONISTON TEL: 41247 www.conistonco-op.co.uk

Traditional Village Store Great range of food and wines all at competitive prices.

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Lowick Green Farm Poultry Breeders

Free range eggs Homemade jams, chutney and gifts Support your local business Shop supplies on request Meat to order, fruit and vegetables Deliveries may be an option after Chris Parker lockdown GARDENING SERVICES — All general Tel 01229 885110 Mob 07525 188381 gardening work undertaken, grass cutting, hedge cutting, flagging and patio laying @lowickgreenfarm

ADVERTISING SPACE PARKER & SON AVAILABLE Please email the editor 075521189116 / 07837712377 6 North Lonsdale Terrace, Ulverston Cumbria [email protected] [email protected] 22

M T Wood & Sons E.J.H Gardening Services Roofing Contractors All aspects of Struggling to keep the weeds at bay, not roofing ˖ slating ˖ tiling enough hours in the day to keep the 25 year manufacturer’s warranty with all grass short? Keep your leisure time for Topseal Flat Roofs yourself and take advantage of Estimates free E.J.H. Gardening Services 01229 861020 Call Ed on 01229 584413 07843 603617 07795 967991 ambleside opticians S.A. Garnett (Dairyman) local independent community eyecare Delivering in Blawith, Water Yeat and eye examination and contact lenses Lowick areas, Mon and Fri evening. glaucoma & cataract screening Fresh milk and orange juice in reusable diabetic eye examinations bottles, eggs, cream, cheese, yoghurt etc emergency eye care service Tel 01229 716326 Tel: 015394 31331

Precision Tree Services Based in the Lake District Tel: 07730 276279 www.precisiontreeservices.co.uk Certified & Insured - Tree Felling - Pruning - Hedge Cutting On-site Firewood Processing Paul Livesey - Arborist

Ian Whiteway Dip. Cons. Indian Bookbinding and Restoration Spiritual Antiquarian to modern Meditation Please ring Achieve relaxation, health and wellbeing Nibthwaite 01229 885024 in your own home [email protected] Mobile: 07711 049886 also books bought pre -1960 Ian Nelson ELECTRICIAN & INTRUDER ALARM ENGINEER Friendly and Professional Service Fully Guaranteed work Tel: 01229 885426 24 hour answering service [email protected] Established 1971

Joint Adventures Wooden Floor Unit 2, Lake Road Coniston Sanding and Finishing Ltd Plan your next adventure with us! contact Adam on 07483 855937 For individuals, families and groups: or email Gorge Scrambling, Kayaking, Canoeing, [email protected] Rock Climbing, Wild Cat Island Adventure and much more. CHIMNEY SWEEP Tel: Adam on 07967 380734 Est 1992 Competitive rates, Fully insured Beauty by Becky Distance no object Penny Bridge For all your open fires, stoves and solid Gel nails, waxing, lashes, manicure and fuel Agas pedicure. 015394 45117 Tel 07896 179483 07763 145594 @beautybybeckyatpennybridge Andrew Backhouse Chimney Sweep Ltd Sam Clarke Angus Braham, Plumber Joinery Manufacturer (HND Building, C&G Plumbing) Traditional box sash windows, staircases, AB Plumbing Services Ltd Hardwood doors all work undertaken Wood machining & woodturning Tel 07777 634141 e-mail [email protected] [email protected] Tel: 07789 591619 2 Malt Kiln Cottages, Grizebeck

THE RED LION MICHAEL SYKES Lowick Bridge - 01229 885366 Painting and Decorating YOUR FRIENDLY LOCAL Interior and Exterior Work A warm welcome awaits Professional work done and from Steve and Lucy quality materials used Open every day Mon-Fri 5-11pm 01229 861500 Sat & Sun 12-11pm 07811 554527 Good food served Sat & Sun 12-2.30pm Mon-Sun 5.30-8pm KENDAL HOSTEL QUALITY REAL ALES Self Catering Accommodation Beds from £20 or Rooms from £30 per DICK MORRISON night, or hire the whole hostel 65 bed Spark Bridge over 12 rooms for £850 Plastering - Painting 01539 724066 or 07795 198197 Property Maintenance [email protected] 4 wheel drive cherry picker www.kendalhostel.co.uk 01229 885472 07919 062659 Property Maintenance Handyman Chris Clinch W & A Todd Ltd Quality workmanship, no job too small. Woodburning and multifuel stoves Reliable and affordable Painting, plumbing, electrical, joinery, HETAS Registered building Monumental Sculptors 07952 778608 Slate and granite memorials Low Ghyll Farm, Kirkby in Furness, Carpet Cleaning Unlimited LA17 7YB For beautifully clean carpets and Tel: 01229 889115/07768 626678 upholstery, ring Peter Jewell for free [email protected] quotation and advice 01229 885685 member of the Jayne Dennison Physiotherapy National Carpet Cleaners’ Association Chartered Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Clinic Registered with HCPC, and most major Dave Pearce Tree Services insurance companies. Tree work including Over 20 years of experience and a broad Dismantling & Pruning range of expertise. Woodland management Firewood processing & supply Ulverston Clinic Tel 01229 586000 Tel 01229 861137 Barrow Clinic Tel 07423 378087 07753 472229 www.jaynedennisonphysiotherapy.co.uk Qualified & Insured

The Britannia Inn, Penny Bridge Real Ales, log fires and BT Sport, Stanbrooks of Kirkby Ltd offer dogs welcome. quality wall and floor tiling and professional bathroom fitting throughout Open from 5pm Monday to Friday, the South Lakes area. Alongside this we 3.30pm Saturday and Sunday undertake a wide variety of property Delicious home cooked food served : maintenance work. Contact us for a free 5.30 - 8pm Thursday to Saturday quote at: 4.30 - 8pm Sunday [email protected] Tel: 01229 861783 Tel: 07817 590 590 @lakesbritannia

Home-made light snacks & lunches using locally sourced ingredients Seating indoors or out with lake view Free parking. Dogs welcome

Brantwood, East of Lake, Bespoke catering for our weddings, events, Coniston, LA21 8AD groups & private parties. Licenced- 015394 49025 www.brantwood.org.uk [email protected]

Our Plaice Traditional Chippy Lake Road, Coniston Opening Tuesday to Saturday and Bank Holidays 4 til 8.30pm Tel: 015394 41339

Coniston Carers Providing domiciliary care for age 18+ in Coniston, Torver and Hawkshead Established over 25 years Contact Elaine or Brenda on Tel: 015394 41868

The Flower Shop

Hawkshead Old Road, Coniston Flowers for every occasion, delivered locally Open 7.30am to 3.00pm Wednesday / Sunday 7.30am to 12.00 noon

Contact Anne on

015394 41609

Coniston and Torver Dairy Hawkshead Old Road, Coniston Discover and explore the Local milk in bottles, eggs, butter, cream and yoghurt. Half days, full days or longer Locally grown potatoes and vegetables in 8 & 16 SEAT VEHICLES AIRPORT/RAILWAY season TRANSFERS WEDDINGS AND GROUP Winter opening hours: 8.30am to 3.30pm TRANSPORT closed Wednesday & Sunday

Black Beck Farm, Bouth Tel: 07814 728390 email: [email protected] Caravans and Camping Holiday Caravans Shepherd’s Hut Usher Construction Glamping Lodges Gypsy Bow Top / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Camping area with electric hook-ups Tents, touring caravans and motorhomes Building and Joinery welcome Coniston, Cumbria www.blackbeckfarmholidaycaravans.co.uk Office 015394 41209 Tel: 01229 861284 Mobile 07921 003840 email: [email protected] The Ship Inn and Visit: www.usherconstruction.com Greenodd Brewery A friendly pub with its own brewery, serving Chris Harrison (Landscapes) up to 5 hand pumps of our own real ales! All types of stone walling, fencing, patios. Open 5 -11pm Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Grass cutting, hedge cutting 2 - 11pm Saturday Pick-up and trailer hire 2 - 10.30pm Sunday stone delivered from the quarry Tel: 01229 861553 / 07782 655294 Tel Lowick 07739 027632

Helen Stoker Crakeside Fish & Chips Advanced Clinical Sports Therapist Greenodd, Cumbria LA12 7RE Treatment for musculoskeletal pain and Frying Times injuries Mon-Thurs 11.30am - 2pm Based in Ulverston 4.30pm - 8pm Tel: 07507 719202 Fri - Sat 11.30am - 8pm [email protected] Sun 12noon - 4pm www.genkisportstherapy 5 star “scores on the doors”

Bay Computer Services APC Joinery PC repair and maintenance Building on Traditional Values System installation, Internet problems Alan Crowe fixed. Prompt and reliable service, [email protected] advice and information 5 Stonydale, Ulverston LA12 9PQ Contact David on 01229 869949 Tel: 01229 585619 mobile 07703 554114 mobile 07799 381757 McDermott Coal MICHAEL SYKES & Chimney Sweep Garden Maintenance Brett McDermott Fencing and Paving Digger Work Coal enquiry: 01229 585543 General Tidy up Chimney Sweep enquiry: 07771 520206 Licensed operative for weedkilling Home: 01229 468898 Tel: 01229 861500 NACS approved rotary power sweep mobile 07811 554527

Trevor Clarke Limited Building Contractor Established Builders with over thirty years in the trade

Extensions Conversions & Renovations

Plastering Re-Roofing Walling & Stonework Roof & Chimney Repairs Drainage and Groundwork Patios & Paving

Waterproofing & Tanking Home Insulation For a quality Professional Service Contact us for free advice or estimates Tel (Newby Bridge) 01539 530316, mobile 07881 628191 email [email protected] For a quality Professional Service

A THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH by Rev. David Gregg OCTOBER 31ST : HALLOWEEN My sister Valerie’s rejoinder, if anyone starts showing off, is always, “Oh, I used to be conceited until I got to be perfect!” “Halloween” is, of course, a contraction of “All Hal- lows Eve”, a reference to the celebration of All Saints Day on November 1st. But the idea of a superior elite of Christians, who have somehow achieved special holiness and perfection, is actually a medieval invention. In the New Testament the word “Saint” is never attached to an individual, but is used in the plural to designate all of those who are “sanctified” (i.e. made holy) by their repentance and their cleansing through the blood of Jesus. It is the normal word for Christians - for all those who have been given new life through their faith. So, for instance, the Apostle Paul writes to “… the church of God that is in Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Je- sus, called to be saints …” (1 Cor. ch. 1 v. 2) But, anything for a party! It is a happy idea to celebrate ‘Halloween’ as a Christian feast in honour of all the saints, dead and living, (complete with pumpkins and apple- bobbing!) But we should beware of a dark side of ‘Halloween’ which, largely under commercial pressure, has all but taken over! I am referring to what is generally termed as “the Occult”. George Thomas, the Speaker, once reproved an M.P. concerning the veracity of a statement he had made, only to be told, “But, Mr. Speaker, it must be true – it’s in all the newspapers!” “So is my ‘’oroscope’!” came the lilting Welsh reply. Horoscopes, along with ouija boards, tarot cards, astrology, seances, fortune-telling, ‘white’ magic, ‘black’ magic etc. are all lumped together in the Bible as things that are to do with Witches, Ghosts, evil spirits and, particularly the Devil. Involvement in any of them is strictly condemned, though the reality of them is not denied! Sadly, a (light-hearted?) pre-occupation with some of these has almost completely taken over at ‘Halloween’. As well as the dressing up etc., things like the American import of “trick-or-treat” is barely distinguishable from a mild form of blackmail – “demanding money with men- aces!” But, in the light of the real meaning of sainthood, wouldn’t it be good if we could turn Halloween into a festival of Christian Unity”? If Paul wrote a letter to us here, it would be addressed to the “Saints” in Coniston and the Crake Valley. (All the local churches in the New Testament are identified with reference to the community in which they are to be salt and light and leaven).

I have on my desk a quote from Geoffrey Paul, in his consecration sermon as Bishop of Bradford. He said: “There is no way of belonging to Christ except by belonging gladly and irrevocably to all that marvellous and extraordinary ragbag of Saints-and- Fatheads who make up the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church.” Or, as an old ditty has it: “To live above, with saints, in love That will indeed be glory. To live below with the saints I know Is quite another story!”

WHAT ’S ON GUIDE - OCTOBER Thur 1st: Torver Parish Council, 7.30pm, Zoom meeting

Sat 3rd: Photo Share Day, 10.00am—4.00pm, Coniston Institute

Tues 6th: Film: Woman at War, 7.30pm, Carthouse Cinema, Oxen Park Wed 7th: Prayer & Praise, 12.00pm, St Andrew’s Coniston Wed 7th: Alpha Online Launch, 7.00pm, Zoom meeting

Fri 9th: Grizedale Arts: Lawson Park Open Day, 10.00am—6.00pm

Sat 10th: Grizedale Arts: Valley Open Day, 10.00am—3.00pm, Nibthwaite Grange Farm

Mon 12th: Blawith & Subberthwaite Parish Council, 7.00pm, Water Yeat Village Hall Mon 12th: Colton Parish Council, 7.00pm, Rusland Reading Room Wed 14th: Prayer & Praise, 12.00pm, St Andrew’s Coniston

Sat 17th: Bouth WI, Saturday Social, 11.00am Village Hall, Bouth

Sat 17th: Film: Woman at War, 7.30pm, Carthouse Cinema, Oxen Park Wed 21st: Prayer & Praise, 12.00pm, St Andrew’s Coniston Sun 25th: Film: Woman at War, 7.30pm, Carthouse Cinema, Oxen Park

Sat 31st: Live Music: “The Often Herd”, Coniston Institute

November Magazine Please can all items, news, advertising enquiries and “What’s On” events for this Magazine be emailed to the editor at [email protected] by October 15th, or phone 07884 232281, or to Jean Johnson if that’s more convenient : [email protected] or tel. 015394 41319. If you don’t have access to a computer you can leave items at the Vicarage but please give plenty of time to convert them to electronic format.

Calling all photographers! If you have photos of local interest, perhaps not landscapes, that would be suitable for the cover of a future Magazine please email in as above. This month’s cover photo is Kayak on Coniston Water by Juliet Caldwell. We also have a gallery of contributed seasonal photos of our beautiful area on the website: www.conistonandcrakechurches.co.uk.

Please continue to send your images of life and work in the parishes to [email protected]

Tea Room & Shop open weekdays November- March