Parish News

of Saint Peter’s Church, Heversham Saint John’s Church, Levens and Saint Thomas’ Church, Milnthorpe

October 2009

Part of The Kent Estuary Group of Churches

1 St Peter’s Church, Heversham St John’s Church, Levens

and St Thomas’ Church, Milnthorpe

Priest-in-charge Priest-in-charge

The Reverend Susan Wilson The Reverend Ruth Crossley The Vicarage, Woodhouse Lane, The Vicarage, Vicarage Road, Heversham, Milnthorpe, Levens, Kendal,

Cumbria LA7 7EW Cumbria, LA8 8PY Telephone: 015395 63125 Telephone: 015395 60223

Assistant Curate (NSM) The Revd Ron Rutter

Assistant Clergy The Revd Bob Wilkinson The Revd Canon Tom Thompson The Revd Monica Webster

Lay Ministers Mrs Elizabeth Bennett Miss Frances Makin Mr Chris Bennett Mrs Mary Orr Mr Roger Bingham Mrs Linda Cooper Prof Anne Garden Mrs Dorothy Maudsley

St Peter’s Church St Thomas’ Church St John’s Church Heversham Milnthorpe Levens

Churchwardens Mr George Handley Mr John Ricketts Mr Barrie King Miss Sylvia Read Dr John Thorley Mrs Sue Tallis

PCC Secretaries Mr Peter Clarke Mrs Linda Baverstock Mrs Liz Addison

PCC Treasurers Mr Mike Robinson Mr Jim Robson Mr Chris Band

Bookings Old School Church Centre Levens Institute Mrs Louise Budd Prof Geoffrey Gregory Mr Frank Routledge Tel. 60099 Tel. 64082 Tel. 60640 The Parish News is run by the Parish Churches of St Peter’s Heversham, St John's Levens and St Thomas’ Milnthorpe by The Editorial Team: Linda Baverstock, Jill Butterworth, Revd Ruth Crossley, Jane Cushnie, Jane Fell, Gill Rodd, & Revd Susan Wilson

email: [email protected] 015395 64582 c/o Mrs Jane Cushnie, Dallam Barn, High Haverflatts, Milnthorpe, LA7 7DG

For news from Levens: Please submit articles and notices in writing or email to Mrs Jill Butterworth, 3 Greengate Crescent, Levens, LA8 8QB Tel: 015395 61676 [email protected]

NOV 09 issue please send articles//notices by 10th OCTOBER

in arial no. 10 if by email please (this is “arial 10”) 2 The Vicarage, Levens Dear Friends, This December in Copenhagen the United Nations Summit will be the latest in a series of efforts to discuss how we might reduce global greenhouse gas emissions. In preparation for this, 4th October has been called as a National Day of Prayer, when we are asked to pray for the summit and all those who will be attending. The 4th October is the day when the Church remembers St Francis, someone who had an affinity with the natural world. Sir John Houghton CBE FRS a scientist and a Christian has written much about the challenge we have as human beings to care for the earth. The following is an adaptation of a paper he wrote entitled ‘The Christian Challenge of Caring for the Earth’. I offer it to you today and ask that you might reflect on your responsibility to creation. The relationship between humans and the Earth is often presented as one of stewardship. This means we have a responsibility, first to God as the one whose stewards we are - we are to look after the Earth, as God wants it looked after. Second, we have responsibility to the rest of creation as ones who stand in the place of God. A helpful picture of stewardship is found in the story of creation. There we have a picture of the first humans living in a garden, the garden of Eden, ‘to work it and take care of it’. We are presented with a picture of the Earth as God’s garden and humans as its ‘gardeners’. What does our work as ‘gardeners’ imply? 1. A garden should provide food and water and other materials to sustain life in all its forms. 2. A garden is to be maintained as a place of beauty. The trees in the Garden of Eden were ‘pleasing to the eye’. As we look at creation, we experience a sense of awe and wonder at its scale, intricacy and magnificence. Millions of people each year visit gardens and thousands come to the Lake District to see the incredible variety and beauty of nature. 3. A garden is a place where humans can be creative. Humans have learnt to use their scientific and technical knowledge, coupled with the enormous variety of the Earth’s resources to create new possibilities for life and its enjoyment. 4. A garden is to be kept so as to be of benefit to future generations. Much of our planning and planting of gardens clearly has future generations in mind! We all want to pass on to the next generation a better Earth than the one we inherited. How well do we humans match up to ourselves as gardeners caring for the earth; are we more often exploiters and spoilers rather than gardeners? What can we do to change? Firstly be aware of your responsibility, secondly read next month’s Parish News for more information. God’s blessing on us all, Revd Ruth Crossley 3 Sunday Services --- OCTOBER You are most welcome

St Thomas’ Church, Milnthorpe

Sunday 4th 8.00 am Holy Communion 11.00 am Family Service, followed by Holy Communion Sunday 11th 11.00 am Parish Communion Sunday 18th 8.00 am Holy Communion 11.00 am Morning Praise Clocks go back! Sunday 25th 11.00 am Parish Communion British Summertime ends at 2.00 am St Peter’s Church, Heversham Sunday 25th October

Sunday 4th 9.30 am Harvest Family Celebration 6.30 pm Special Evensong for Harvest Sunday 11th 8.00 am Holy Communion 9.30 am Morning Praise Sunday 18th 9.30 am Communion and Praise Service Sunday 25th 8.00 am Holy Communion 9.30 am Parish Communion

St John’s Church, Levens

Sunday 4th 10.00 am Harvest Family Communion Sunday 11th 10.00 am Morning Prayer Wed 14th 6.30 pm Prayers for Healing Service (2nd Wed each month) Sunday 18th 10.00 am Parish Communion Sunday 25th 10.00 am Parish Communion

Prayer Gatherings at St Peter’s and St John’s Churches

Do feel welcome to come along

Mon-Thurs: Morning Prayer 8.15 am at St John’s, Levens Monday Group Christians Together in Levens 10.15 am in Levens Methodist Church Tuesdays: Christian Prayer Ministry 10.40 -11.40 am at Heversham 2nd Wednesdays Prayers for Healing Service 6.30 pm at St John’s, Levens Saturdays: Informal Prayer Meeting 8.00 am at Heversham . Please see notice boards outside church or weekly notice sheets for any additions/changes

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S t T h o m a s ’ C h u r c h, M i l n t h o r p e

Decorating church for Harvest Saturday 26th September 9.00 am Harvest Family Celebration Sunday 27th September 11.00 am Harvest Supper Saturday 3rd October 6.45 for 7 pm at St Thomas’ Church Centre with guest speaker Tim Farron Tickets from Val Robson 62904

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Harvest Supper Saturday 3rd October 6.45 for 7 pm at St Thomas’ Church Centre with guest speaker Tim Farron Tickets from Jane Clarke 65845 Harvest Family Celebration Sunday 4th October 9.30 am Special Evensong for Harvest Sunday 4th October at 6.30 pm

S t J o h n ’ s C h u r c h, L e v e n s

School Harvest Friday 2nd October Harvest Festival Sunday 4th October Harvest Supper & Auction of Produce Monday 5th October 7.00 pm in the Institute. Tickets: Adults £5, children 11 and under £2.50 from Chris Band Tel: 61005. Please bring your own knife, fork, spoon!

T h e M i s s i o n R o o m , H i n c a s t e r Harvest Service Sunday 11th October at 10.00 am

Christ the King RC Church, Milnthorpe Fr. David Burns Tel: 62387

Sunday Mass 9.30 am and Weekday Mass: Friday 9.30 am

Confessions Saturdays 11 to 11.30 am with Exposition and Adoration before the Blessed Sacrament - or any time on request.

ONCE A CATHOLIC? Feel like you want to come home? Heard of the Landings Programme? Contact Fr. David Burns; or Landings Coordinator, Mr. W. Gill 01524 762124.

Milnthorpe Methodist Church Levens Methodist Church 10.30 am Sunday Services 10.30 am Sunday Services

Contact info: 015395 62985 4th Mrs Barbara Fryers 4th Dr Tom Fryers 11th Rev. Michael Fielding 11th Rev W Riley 18th Rev. John Hancock 18th Dr Don Spivey (Holy Communion) 25th Rev Gary Ridley 25th Mr Stuart Helliwell (Communion) 5 Bishop James' Enthronement Civic Service at Heversham Church on Saturday 10th October 2009 All Saints Day at 2.00pm . Sunday 1st November at 3 pm

Roger Bingham wishes to invite The enthronement is the official residents of his native villages of ‘welcoming' service for a new bishop. Heversham and Milnthorpe to the However, he will have legally become Cumbria Civic Service. the in a confirmation Roger has been elected Chairman of of election ceremony in York on Friday Cumbria County Council. He is the July 31st in the presence of the first local representative to have been Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu. a civic head in all three tiers of local The service is called an enthronement government having been Chairman of because the bishop sits in his seat Milnthorpe Parish Council from 1982- (the bishop's throne) in the cathedral 1984 and 2005-2007, Chairman of for the first time. (The name Cathedral South Lakeland District Council 2001- comes from the Latin word ‘cathedra' 2003 before coming the County which means seat or throne). Chairman in June. People from all over the county and In order to ask God’s blessing on local more widely will be invited. government ,civic heads invariably The , the Very Revd host an ecumenical Church Service Mark Boyling, will formally enthrone and the ‘Mayor’s Sunday’ for the Bishop James. Chairman of Kendal Parish Council is The Bishop will preach at the service, an annual event. The obvious venue outlining something of his vision for for the County Service is Carlisle the diocese in the next few years. Cathedral. But, in view of his lifetime’s

The Bishop’s Enthronement service is connection with St Peter’s, Roger, with being held over two venues; the the warm approval of the Revd. Cathedral and the nearby St Wilson, has chosen Heversham Cuthbert’s Church. The Bishop’s Church for his service. procession begins in St Cuthbert’s, It will be attended by the Civic Leaders where the legal part of the of the Cumbrian Authorities and proceedings will take place, together neighbouring Counties known with the Ministry of the Word. The collectively as ‘the Chain Gang’. procession then moves to the town There will also be representatives of centre, Carel Cross, where the Bishop Roger’s many other organisations. blesses the City and Diocese (at about The Service will be at 3 pm on All 2.45pm) and then moves to the Saints Day Sunday 1st November, Cathedral for the Enthronement. lasting about an hour and will replace the 6pm Evensong. (Seating at the Cathedral Everyone is invited to the and Church is by refreshments following the service. allocated tickets, but of Half the collection will go to Roger’s course the procession Chairman’s Charity The Cumbria Deaf will be for all to see and Association and the rest will be shared share). jointly between Heversham and Milnthorpe Parish Churches. 6 All parishioners are invited to come to Cartmel Priory on Saturday 31st October at 3 pm. Seven Readers from throughout the Diocese, including Linda Cooper, will be licensed by Bishop James

Linda Cooper writes: What does it mean to be a Licensed Lay Minister (Reader) in the Today? Being admitted to the office of Reader as a Licensed Lay Minister means being authorised to minister in the Church of England. Readers are licensed to their Diocese, and if Readers move Diocese, they will need to be licensed by the Bishop in that Diocese. However, the admittance happens only once. With authorisation of course, comes responsibility and accountability. There are regular appraisals, assessments, evaluations and continuing ministerial training, which can include the licence to take funerals and to bury the dead. So what’s in a name?… A question often asked of those who have been admitted to the office of Reader as a Licensed Lay Minister in the Church of England today is: ‘If you’re a Reader, does that mean you Read in church?’ Well, that’s probably true - but so do lots of other people… and you don’t generally need up to three years of theological and pastoral training to be able to stand up and read from the bible in church. So being a Reader has to be about much more than this… In fact, the office of Reader is one of the oldest ministries in the Church – dating way back to 1559, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth 1 when the first Readers were ordained to read Morning and Evening Prayer. Since that time, Readers have been admitted or appointed to office. In its present form, Reader Ministry dates back to 1886. It is a voluntary public ministry within the Church of England, with women being admitted since 1969. The Archbishop of York in his preface to a recent book about Reader Ministry wrote: “ ‘There are varieties of Gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of working, but it is the same God who inspires them all in every one’. These words from St Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians bring a message of inspiration and energy to all of us. God calls all his people – now as well as then – to serve him and to be his witnesses in the world; and some of us feel and respond to God’s call to train for public Reader Ministry – to teaching, preaching and Pastoring in his name.” Would you like to hazard a guess how many Licensed Lay Ministers (Readers) there are in the Church of England today? … Well there are more than 10,000! And here are a few more numbers: - Currently, there are 9,000 paid clergy, just over 2,000 non-stipendiary ministers, approximately 5,000 active retired clergy, and 1,000 chaplains in colleges, hospitals, schools, prisons, and the armed forces. So it’s not surprising perhaps that in many parishes and benefices, it is Readers who make the local pattern of worship sustainable Sunday by Sunday, and who often undertake some of the day-to-day ministry in a parish during the week. 7 Alpha in Milnthorpe & AN EVENT NOT TO BE MISSED !

Heversham The Cross Keys Hotel, Milnthorpe What is it? An opportunity for Saturday 21st Nov, 7.30 pm anyone to explore the Christian

faith in a way that’s relaxed, low Hear actor/singer Stuart Pendred key, friendly and fun! sing and share something of his life, What’s involved? Share a meal, his work and faith....there will be a watch a DVD, talk, discuss - chance for you to ask your questions. no question too simple or hostile. Cost? Free Tickets, including a buffet supper £5, Where? Mugisha, Woodhouse to reserve a ticket please phone Lane, Heversham Peter and Mary Taylor 015395 65832.

When ? Tuesday evenings www.stuartpendred.co.uk

7.15—9.15 pm beginning on 29th September. Event organised by St Peter’s Church & Carnforth Free Methodist Church Tel: Revd Sue Wilson 63125 St Peter’s Church Tower Open Day Saturday 24th October 1 - 4 pm

Come and take a look at the views over the Heversham area, The Early Warning ...... Bay and towards the Lake District. SHOE BOX TIME! Samaritan's Purse: Also take a look at the tower, the clock, Collect/pack the bells and the shoe boxes hand bells.

with gifts Children MUST be for children accompanied by a in E. Europe, parent/guardian. Africa Then after climbing up and down all and wherever those steps do stay for a cup of tea ! there is a need and children ɛ have very little. ST PS 24th October Come and see the tower and then SUNDAY TEA ST ɛP out with our walking group NOV 8TH for a 3 - 4 mile walk 4 - 5.30 pm around the parish of Heversham ST PETER’S meet at 2.30 pm — bring a picnic tea CHURCH St Thomas’ & St Peter’s and friends . 8 Saint John’s Church: Levens St John’s, Levens PCC meeting Levens Methodist Church 2nd September 2009 Harvest Celebrations were enjoyed on Some slightly different subjects this 13th September when Mabel Nyazika time as well as the usual ones. Our (from Zimbabwe via Sale) visited our Eco-Audit is to be looked at soon; and well decorated Chapel and led our also our Risk Assessment updated. It Morning Praise, in full Zimbabwe was agreed that proceeds from our dress, particularly contrasting our Harvest Appeal should be shared "English" harvest with that of the equally between the Farming Crisis Zimbabwe people. Network and the Bishop’s Harvest In the evening a gathering of 37 Appeal. Services for Harvest (almost enjoyed a Harvest Supper followed by upon us by the time you read this) and an hour's entertainment by members Christmas were agreed, sharing more of the Kentside Probus Singers, Christmas services with our including Spirituals and popular sing- Methodists. The recent electrical work along items and conversations and all its ramifications were between God and Noah ( by extra- considered with thanks to everyone terrestial telephone) and also including involved in any way for making it a a couple of rousing Harvest hymns. painless and efficient as such an Levens Fun Day Thanks essential undertaking could be and bearing the disruption as well as The members of Levens Playing Field possible. How about new seating committee would like to thank all the local organisations for their help during runners for the pews? If they could be th afforded! Costing to be sought. DH-G the Fun Day on the 4 July. We would also like to say a big thank St John’s Flower Rota for October you to everyone who organised events, 4th HARVEST FESTIVAL let us borrow Gazebos, helped with 11th & 18th Mrs M. Dobson things on the day & also the biggest job 25th Mrs A. Larkins of all the erection/removal of the

Prayer Cycle marquee, flooring, lighting & recycling. We invite you to join us in praying for We can’t do it without you so “cheers” ! our village; for those who live in it, With your help we raised over £1,100 for the Playing Fields, some of the money those who work in it and those who will be spent on replacement toddler visit. In October we think especially of swing seats, replacement junior swing Bell Hill. seats, an outside notice board & a -wait CHRISTIANS TOGETHER IN LEVENS for it -- a new vacuum for the Pavilion. One final thing; a date for your diary, we COFFEE MORNING will be holding an event on Saturday 3 rd on Saturday 24th October July 2010 details to be finalised as yet at 10am in Levens Institute but there will be a Marquee Dance in the Please support our main fundraising evening . Paul Jones (LPF Chairman) event of the year either by offering (Apologies from JB that this notice did not your help (ring 61881 or 60223) appear last month). and by bringing all your friends 9 Saint Thomas’ Church: Milnthorpe

House Groups Flowers at St Thomas’ Church

The usual four House Groups are 4th Mrs Burton meeting again in Heversham and the 11th Mrs Fishwick details are available on the weekly 18th VACANCY news sheets. 25th Mrs Webster

The Milnthorpe group, which is The Last of Ecumenical and open to all villagers, Auntie Brenda’s Bric-a-Brac meets at Margaret Barrow’s house, A damp and cheerful Friday morning in Five Trees, Beetham Road on August marked the final display of Thursday evenings. Please telephone Auntie Brenda’s wares in a grand for more information. closing-down sale in St Thomas’ We meet for informal, friendly Church Centre. A fair proportion of the evenings to explore our Christian faith stock was sold, with the saleable - come and discuss - or just listen! residue going towards similar events in aid of Milnthorpe Methodist Church, Derian House and the Marie Curie Milnthorpe-with- Cancer Fund. Over the last ten years Heversham or more (my records are somewhat Mothers' Union incomplete for the early days) we have

14 members from our raised well over £15,000 . This has link branch Caldbeck, gone towards several projects joined us for lunch on improving the fabric of the Church. My a wonderfully warm and sunny thanks go to the people who have September day. We enjoyed meeting made substantial contributions this with new friends and establishing very worthwhile venture, in particular common interests. to Freda Slattery who has given Our speaker at this first meeting after generously of her great experience in the summer break was Linda Cooper selling and pricing, and also spent talking about her experiences of her many of the Friday mornings on the Reader training and her enthusiasm stall. I must acknowledge the heart- for this part of her ministry. We were warming generosity of those of you interested to learn that 2 members who gave such valued belongings, and from Caldbeck had been admitted to finally of course there would be no the Reader Ministry over 30 years ago; purpose at all if you had not come one at Cartmel where Linda will be along and bought.. Brenda Gregory licensed in October.

The speaker in October will be Linda Baverstock. Her talk entitled "seeing eye to eye" promises to be most Any persons willing to help with the interesting; please come and join us. Poppy Appeal in the Milnthorpe area Jane Clarke tel. 65845 please contact Sheila Ashburner, 44 Firs Road, Milnthorpe . Telephone 62727 10 Saint Peter’s Church: Heversham

The August meeting of St Peter's The next PCC meeting is on 2nd

PCC learned of difficulties with the November. agreed supplier of the multi-media Peter Clarke, Secretary equipment. We agreed to seek new quotes from other suppliers in order to An International reader writes: ensure that the scheme is installed by “Our trip to England with the Addison a company in which we can have Chorale was a great success. I myself confidence. This means that the am not a singer, but attended all the faculty application will now probably services the choir sang in Canterbury be submitted in January rather than Cathedral. It was an incredible September. experience. A highlight for me was a We also discussed the "Parish Offer", candlelight prayer and meditation walk which is our financial contribution to led by Canon Claire on our second the diocese. We confirmed the last evening. principle of our offer, (meeting the cost But the true highlight of our trip was of ministry at St Peter's plus a tithe on the reception at St Peter’s. We were our previous year's income). We so warmly welcomed, and felt a true agreed to write to the Deanery setting kinship with your congregation. Please out our concerns about some aspects express my personal thanks to all of the approach by the diocese to those involved. We enjoyed the meal, Parish Offers and to return to this appreciated the tours, and were subject at our next meeting. blessed by the conversations we had. The potential benefits of simple It was a great pleasure to spend serving facilities in church had been those days in your midst. ” highlighted by the successful Addison www.stmarks1792.com Chorale event, but those involved in the weekly coffee after morning Sparkly Clean service are all too aware of the current I shall shortly be making the rota for limitations. We agreed to develop 2010 and am appealing for some new some outline ideas for a small servery recruits as several people have come next to the organ and also for off the list. The job entails some improvements to the inner entrance hoovering, dusting and loo cleaning porch and to explore them with the and comes round about 6 times a congregation in the coming months. year, so not too onerous. The routine business included With thanks in hopeful anticipation, confirmation of the completion of the Audrey Wynne. 63244. renewing of the vestry roof, which had been fully funded by the Rhoda Thompson Trust; details of essential BUZZ CLUB work on the trees in the Churchyard Saturday 3rd Oct and an agreement to tune the organ 10 am - 12 noon twice a year rather than the recent, at St Peter’s Church annual arrangement. 11 PLUMTREE HALL, HEVERSHAM Heversham Playground is a Grade 2 Listed Georgian mansion Thank you to everyone involved in set in extensive grounds. fundraising for the village play park. It provides accommodation for retired A roundabout, a toddler bouncer and a people, and benefits from a bequest special needs swing have recently made by Lilian Watson nearly 40 been installed.

years ago. It is recognised by the Heversham Toddler Group Charities Commission. is open to everyone 0-4 in the Residents have either an appartment surrounding villages, and we meet at or en-suite bed sit. and are provided the Athenaeum (Village Hall) on with home-cooked meals by the Wednesdays in termtime 9.30-11am. resident housekeeper and staff. Just £1.50. Call in! Would you like to visit us to see the day-to-day life at Plumtree. Levens village WEBSITE OR Maybe you have spare time to Exciting progress is well underway on contribute to the community by joining the village web site with design work our friendly committee. now in place. Training has started for We would make you very welcome web co-ordinators along with the Please contact compilation of a directory of Barbara (Housekeeper) 62661 businesses within the parish or Gordon (Committee) 63023 boundary. The web site vision is a dynamic resource of upcoming events, reports and information for the whole village, made and updated by the community themselves. Villagers will be able to contribute and the site used and enjoyed not only by the community but worldwide! Watch this space for more news of Coffee Morning how to access the site and contact the at Bob and Celia’s house contributing groups. 4, Heversham Gardens, Heversham, to support Crossways Crafts Anne Wickerson An informal group where in her work people can practice their own with Flame International handicrafts, learn new ones, in in Rwanda, a friendly and sociable Burundi and Sudan. atmosphere, meets each Wednesday at Levens Her cards and pictures Methodist Church for 10 am. will be on sale. New members are 10.30 – 12.30 always welcome Thursday 1 st October 12 Age Concern Lunch Clubs The next lunches are at : JOEYS Heaves Hotel, Levens FULL DAY CHILDCARE meets 13th October (2nd Tues) (with pre-school sessions) good friends, good food ! and OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB please contact Jean Birkett

tel. 01539 728118 COMMUNITY ROOM New Time WEDNESDAY 9 am - 1 pm Sandham’s Tearoom, Join us for a chat and a cup of tea Milnthorpe Free access to computers. Tuesday 20th October 12.30 pm Email and internet available. Please phone Come & find out what else we offer. Sarah on 07854 724391 to reserve a place at this popular [email protected] lunch event.

HERON theatre Firs Rd, Milnthorpe Beetham Joeys tel: 64090 art, dance, music, film MCC tel: 64896 www,theherontheatre.com

Friday/Saturday 2/3 October 7.30 pm “Fur Coat & Magic Knickers”

New comedy with Fiona Reynolds of MsFits

Friday 9 October 7.30 pm FILM HEVERSHAM W.I. LET THE RIGHT ONE IN [15] The next meeting is on with Swedish subtitles Wednesday

Sunday 18 October Matinee 2.30 pm 14th October 7.15 pm, Royal Northern College of Music Athenaeum, Leasgill Chamber Series The Isolani Quartet Speaker: Jeff Cowton on Haydn, Ravel, Fischer “The Wordsworth Trust”.

Friday/Saturday 23/24 October 7.30pm LEVENS W.I. Jane Austen’s “The History of England” Our August meeting was a fun with Carole Carpenter as Jane. one - a round-the-village quiz, Angus & Ross Theatre Co & Helmsley Arts Centre rd which the weather allowed us out Art Exhibition until 3 November Box office hours and at performances to do, followed by a Jacobs Join James Devaney Paintings & Drawings supper and virtually no business this time. This will be different in Box Office open Tues & Fri 10am- 1pm October - Tuesday 20th - our T: 015395 64283 24 hour answerphone e-mail [email protected] annual meeting. DH-G

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PiNboard FARMERS MARKET MILNTHORPE Friday 9th October JumbleSale traditional market every Friday Saturday 10th October at Levens Institute

Drop off jumble 9.30 am — noon Sale starts 1 pm 20p entry organised by Levens Brownies next Community Cinema show G-Force Bring a bag on Saturday 24th October and get some Milnthorpe Primary School Hall bargains ! at 3pm (doors open at 2.30 pm)

details/tickets tel: 07890 327210 [ Any jumble to be collected ? Adult £2.50; Child £1.50; Jo 60895, Sharon 65851 ] Family £6.50 (2 adults & 3 children) available on the door COFFEE MORNING every Friday at St Thomas’ Church Centre Levens Village Institute Traidcraft products for sale 1st and 3rd Coffee Morning Fridays of the in aid of Institute funds month. Saturday 17th October

10.30 - 12 noon Raffle, tombola, cake stall All Villagers are welcome to [donations gratefully received!] LEVENS 50p entry inc. coffee & biscuits NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH AGM in the Institute Monday 2 November 7.30pm Coffee Time @ the Old School

Heversham Coffee Morning in aid of Martin House Tuesday 13th October 10.30 am Children’s Hospice Homemade scones and cakes to be held at - coffee and chat - Do call in ! The Mains, Church Rd, Levens Thursday, Nov. 5 th 2009 At the time of going to press - 10.30 – 12 noon £1 The Community Coach Trip Martin House Christmas Cards to Chester 17/10 is fully booked - Cake Stall & Raffle Wishing everyone a great day out!

14 Are you struggling with debt SAMARITANS or having money worries? 01524 61666 Call freephone helpline - 0800 0274995 (National Tel No. 08457 90 90 90) [email protected] Mon - Fri 8am - 8pm www.samaritans.org/lancaster or go to www.cccs.co.uk

The Consumer Credit Counselling Service is a registered charity whose purpose is to assist people who are in financial difficulty by providing free, independent, impartial & realistic advice.

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Dave Harrison KEVIN BATEMAN Landscaping MONUMENTAL MASON Landscape construction, new memorials, additional inscriptions

Tree and shrub care, renovations, re-turfing Hedge cutting 01539 723903 or 07817 060619 www.a2ainternet.co.uk

Tel. 015395 64495 Please phone for a Brochure domains from £25 hosting from £65 for your New or Used Car come to L M Baverstock sites from £250 P.V. DOBSON & SONS (Motors) Limited Ophthalmic Opticians 2 Beetham Rd, Milnthorpe Bridge End Garage, Levens The Square, Milnthorpe Tel. 015395 64486 134 Greaves Rd, Lancaster Tel: 015395 52441 Tel. 01524 380967 Mechanical & Body Repairs, MOT Testing Tel 62633 16

Burton Tech Support All aspects of computer upgrade, repair and advice

Low call out charge.No Fix No Fee Call Barry on 01524 781306 or e-mail [email protected] Terry Allen(Elect)Ltd COLIN HARPER Chris Tuckey Surveying Local Electrician For 30 years CAD plans drawn for Planning Building Services Commercial, Domestic, Industrial & Building Control applications 39 Trinity Dr, Holme, Lancs, LA6 1QL Tel: 015395 63832 T: 01524 781194 M: 0788 0925170 and EPC surveys Fax: 015395 64039 Alterations ~ Extensions ~ Plastering 07976 602533 Roofing ~ Patios ~ Stonework ~ Tiling Regulated by RICS 18 Summerville Road Quality Work at Competitive Prices Irene Taylor Hearing Centres Busy Bee “THE ORCHARD” Holiday Cottage to Let in Levens Salt Pie Lane, Kirkby Lonsdale garden & property Owners: Chris and Shirley Band 015242 73589 maintenance Enquiries and Bookings to: Specialist in hearing aids

David Abel Cumbrian Cottages Tel: 01228 59960 and hearing protection email: [email protected] www.prestonhearingcentre.co.uk tel: 015395 62807 www.cumbrian-cottages.co.uk Milnthorpe Art & Copy BOOK KEEPER / SECRETARY Dave Rushworth Experienced in accounts, VAT, wages, (formerly of Silverdale Computers) and Printers typing CVs, letters & all office routines Computer Repair, Veronica Cato Maintenance, Upgrade Archway Gift Gallery 015395 61667 / 07778 937412 Tel: 07765 954 386 [email protected] or 01524 782 869 Tel: 63292 Victoria Cottage, Levens email: [email protected] THERMOSHIELD Simon Wroe Piano Services Ltd Window & Door Replacement Sue Howsley Conservatories Interiors Tuning, repairs, restoration.

Tel: 63308 & Clothing alterations 015395 63711 T: 62626

JS Quality Care Park Road, Milnthorpe

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State Registered Companionship Chiropodist/Podiatrist Overnight Care Ian R. Robertson BSc. M.Ch.S, S.R.Ch Shopping, etc. Home Visiting Service Tel: 015395 34499 With Friendly Reliable Carers Mobile: 07710 287957

Firewood, Kindling Enquiries: Lizz Halsall Coal, Wood Pellets Kiln Dry Logs Telephone: 015395 63330 Woodcoal

Tel. 01524 841214 Tel. 01524 782623 Commission for Social Care Inspectorate (CSCI) Registered 17

JRG DAHLIAS COOPER ELECTRICAL Garden Maintenance All types of electrical work undertaken For a reliable service commercial , domestic , & industrial contact Jack Gott 015395 60890 or 077177 62274 T:015395 62691 www.cooper-electrical.com E: [email protected]

The Strickland Arms D & C Atkinson Home cooked local food Landscape Contractors Commercial & Domestic. selection of local real ale Hard & Soft Landscaping Low Maintenance Garden Design open Mon to Fri: Regular Contract Work 11.30 - 3 and 5.30- 11pm 015395 62184 or 07919 892703 Sat & Sun: ACE ELECTRICAL & ALARMS 11.30am -11pm Electrical Contracting Specialists Quiz Night Wednesday LES CHAPLOW Domestic. Commercial. Industrial Fresh Fish Night Thursday Corgi Registered 24 hour call out Sunday lunches & roasts Boiler Servicing & Maintenance David Wright Tel: 015395 61010 Tel. 63017 T/F: 01539 740992 M: 07979 914871

Bed & Breakfast in Beetham Lunesdale House IVAN COATES No room for family and friends when they visit? Your local Builder Stay at Barn Close, Beetham . Residential Care Home Featured in Alastair Sawdays and Contractor "Special Places to Stay" Phone Mr. C D Green Tel. 015395 62338 Telephone - Anne Robinson 015395 63191 Tel. 63293

new to the area ? don’t have your milk delivered ? CHRIS EASTON WELDING RING US FOR YOUR TRADING POST REGULAR MILK DELIVERY Gates, Railings, Home-produced show-winning eggs fresh daily. Animal Feed Store Pet foods & peanut/wild bird seeds. Garden Ornaments David & Christine Knipe and General Fabrication Pet supplies Gateside Cottage, Levens– Open 24 hrs pigeon, poultry, wild bird Tel: 015395 60287 Tel 07917 402394 Horse feed and supplies T.T. Carpets AAC PLUMBING & HEATING NEW Fishing Bait Breakdown Specialist The Red Barn, and Tackle Shop Central heating systems Harmony Hill, Gas appliances service & repair open: Mon - Fri 9am -5pm Milnthorpe Bathrooms - Showers - WCs fitted Saturday 9am - 1pm 10yrs local experience Railway Yard, Moss Lane Tel. Miln. 62898 Lancaster 07789 495277 www.aacmaintenance.co.uk Holme 01524 781268

FISHWICKS W.G. BROWNLIE JOINERY CONTRACTOR FUNERAL SERVICE STUART MCMINN BSc HND ABEng Beetham Hall • New Property Designs t. 015395 60673 Beetham • Extensions, Alterations Milnthorpe 63108 T: 01524 781081 or 07729 845147 m. 07810 602999

EDWARD DUCKETT & SON Milnthorpe Chippy HAMISH FOULERTON

JOINERY SPECIALISTS & Wed-Sat Lunch 11.30-1.15 TREE & GARDEN SPECIALIST FUNERAL DIRECTORS Tues-Thurs Tea 5.00-8.00 FREE QUOTES 01524 784211 Fri Tea 5.00-9.00 Sat Tea 5.00-8.30 Tel: 63619 and ADVICE 18 & 781232 01539 730501, 07747 788370

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SPECIAL PRODUCTS PLUMTREE HOUSE, BRIGSTEER STEPHEN MALKIN Bed and Breakfast – En-suite FORSPECIAL SPECIAL PRODUCTS NEEDS Slating & Roofing Specialist Private Lounge – Parking Re-Roof/Repairs FOR SPECIAL NEEDS info or reservations please telephone : Adjustable Beds & Chairs Michael and Maureen Whelan Call for a competitive quote • Walk-in Baths 015395 68774 015395 62137 • Wheelchairs & Walkers CAKES FOR ALL OCCASIONS DECORATOR • Mobility Scooters Tel: Jill 015395 52192 - int/external AND MUCH MORE * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Also available, covering all aspects of decorating RDK Mobility dog boarding in my own home, for a free competitive quote: Memorial Hall, Milnthorpe for hols or just for the day. JOHN SPENCER 64655 Tel: 015395 63776 Est: 2005 Ref: available

CHOICE CATERERS PLUMTREE HALL JOINERS & CONTRACTORS Outside Catering HEVERSHAM A. HUTCHINSON & SONS for any occasion Phone Bev Carling at ‘Aldyth’, Lowgate, Levens Accommodation Tel: 015395 60481 & 60491 015395 62753 FUNERAL DIRECTOR for the active elderly 4 Lakeland & Lunesdale HALE PHYSIOTHERAPY Reasonable rates & Sports Injury Clinic En-suite rooms GARAGE Good home-cooking For an appointment with Main A6 Rd. Hale a Chartered Physiotherapist Respite room also available MILNTHORPE

Tel: Milnthorpe 64727 Details: 015395 62661 New and Used Car Sales Ralph Sutton D.O. Service & Repairs Dave Davidson Registered Osteopath Full Dealer Computerised Diagnostic Equipment General Builder Milnthorpe & District Petrol and Diesel MOT

Osteopath Clinic & all your motoring needs

07800 755970 Tel: 015395 65777 Tel. 62173 & 62839

SPS DOOR MAINTENANCE repairs to all types of doors & shutters High quality products from the Tenants of garage door repairs, automation & sales Composite Front door installations Paul Schofield 64512 Levens Hall Estate or 07799 332141 * LAMB * BEEF * PORK * ROSE VEAL * [email protected] * JAMS * EGGS *

BRIAN BALDWIN Levens Hall Shop , High Barns Farm Qualified Park House Farm, Heaves Farm and other outlets Painter & Decorator Enquiries to: 015395 61346 Miln 63583 or 07976 578855 19 A FAB WELD LTD VFMS Hard and soft landscaping, 07891 829 688 or 015395 65720 Maintenance and tree work GATES – RAILINGS – BALCONYS – FIRE ESCAPES Ring Kevin 015395 52063 ON SITE WELDING - WROUGHT IRON WORK Mob 0777 345 3548 AUTO WELDING www.landscaperwindermere.com Gardeners Julian Stobbart man and wife team Ian Bradshaw Tidy and maintain your garden Painter & Decorator FLOORING - call for a free garden assessment and estimate fax / tel: 015395 62089 tel 07792 749937 T: Bob & Louise 01524 730018 mobile: 07968 390396 RHS and City & Guilds Certificates or 015395 62493

Milnthorpe PLASTERER / TILER S.C JOINERY Kennels Time Served, City & Guilds For all your joinery needs and Cattery Interior & Exterior Work Traditional and UPVC Wall & Floor Tiling Pet Boarding for dogs, Contact Shaun Confue JOHN WALLING cats and small animals. Holme (01524) 781179 Comfortable purpose 015395 64199 built home from home. Pet Supplies on site 7 days a week or delivered to your door

Tel: 015395 62665 www.milnthorpekennelsandcattery.co.uk KJM PLASTERING Julian Tyson Self catering COTTAGE All internal & external SLEEPS TWO LOCAL WINDOW CLEANER work undertaken BIRSLACK GRANGE, LEVENS Miln. 63820 015395 60989 Local & reliable www.birslackgrange.co.uk Contact Kevin 07813 714017 61668 or 07880 804825

Cragg View Pet Services Jangle Jewellery Home from home dog boarding. Doggie day care. at Milnthorpe Market Clipping, bathing, grooming. Handmade Costume and Silver Jewellery Further details please contact at affordable prices Julie on 015395 67288 MOSS LEA SIGNS MILNTHORPE Reserved for Nov/Dec DENTURE CENTRE & PRINT and 2010 FRIENDLY SERVICE Graphics for all types of & 1ST CLASS QUALITY commercial & private vehicles, DENTURE REPAIRS shop front & window displays. WHILE U WAIT TEL 64770 Leaflets, business cards & stationery. Bathroom Fitting Service Man and Wife Team - Hamish and Janine Mulliner Tel: 015395 52280 Incorporating Connect 2 Plumbing Ltd and Janine’s Tiling Mob: 07737 808735 Full Bathroom Design and Installation Moss Lea, Levens, LA8 8EJ Plumbing, Tiling, Electrics, Plastering etc... 01524 421786 E: [email protected] all work carried out by Fully Qualified Tradespersons Janine: 07971 847285 - Hamish: 07971 847319 20 Printed by Workbase, Kendal Business Park, Appleby Rd, Kendal LA9 6ES T:01539 736786