The Thornton-In Lonsdale Winter Parish Newsletter Edition
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The Thornton~in~Lonsdale Spring! Community Newsletter 2011 www.thorntoninlonsdale.co.uk Spring is Nature’s way of saying ‘Let’s party!’ Robin Williams North Craven Heritage Trust North Craven Heritage Trust like nyger and black sunflower seeds. We have seen no Wrens since the cold There are Lots of good things to look forward to in There are Lots of good things to look forward to in snap. Small birds like these, Tree-creepers 2011’s programme of events. We begin on 2011’s programme of events. We begin on and Goldcrests feed on insects and will suffer Tuesday 8 March in Austwick Village Hall with a Tuesday 8 March in Austwick Village Hall with a mortalities in severe weather. However we talk ’A Sign of the Times’ by Alan Hemsworth. It talk ’A Sign of the Times’ by Alan Hemsworth. It have seen Tree-creepers recently. will begin, as all our talks do, at 7.30pm and will begin, as all our talks do, at 7.30pm and Song Thrushes seem to leave us from visitors are always welcome. On Thursday 14 April visitors are always welcome. On Thursday 14 November to February but just this week we Mr and Mrs Bargh have invited us to walk round April Mr and Mrs Bargh have invited us to walk have again heard their welcome song of Nappa Manor Farm (SD 855 534.) Starting at 6pm round Nappa Manor Farm (SD 855 534.) Starting repeated phrases. Also we have had the thrill the tour looks to be an interesting stroll of 1-2 at 6pm the tour looks to be an interesting stroll of of hearing a Mistle Thrush which has a bright miles.(In doubtful weather ring 01729 850288.) 1-2 miles.(In doubtful weather ring 01729 song like a blackbird but not with the repeats Tuesday 10 May should be of interest to lovers of 850288.) of the Song Thrush, in short phrases with gaps paintings. Phillipa Troutman gives a talk ‘Artist’s Tuesday 10 May should be of interest to lovers of between. All these members of the thrush Impressions of Ribblehead in Long Preston Hall. paintings. Phillipa Troutman gives a talk ‘Artist’s family are now singing to set up breeding Refreshments to follow. Impressions of Ribblehead in Long Preston Hall. territories. Next day Wednesday 11 May we join with Craven Refreshments to follow. On the first warm days of spring look out for Conservation Trust for a Flower Heritage Walk Next day Wednesday 11 May we join with Craven the hibernating butterflies such as Small from Keasden Church at 6pm led by DrJudith Conservation Trust for a Flower Heritage Walk Tortoiseshell and Peacock waking up to feed Allinson. You’ll find out more about the flora of this from Keasden Church at 6pm led by DrJudith on early flowers. Also in some years we see area. We always say spring has arrived when we Allinson. You’ll find out more about the flora of the early migratory butterflies from the Two forward notices: On Thursday 16 June David hear the Curlews calling as they pass over our this area. continent such as the Painted Lady. Johnson will lead a day’s guided tour ‘Around house at night, returning to their nesting grounds. Two forward notices: On Thursday 16 June David The welcome colours of spring are not too Appleby’. And the evening of 1 July is special: Mrs Johnson will lead a day’s guided tour ‘Around far away. In March the wild daffodils of Ethne Bannister has invited us to hold a ‘Summer Appleby’. And the evening of 1 July is special- woodlands are always reliable. Those in Music’ evening at her home, Coniston Hall. More Mrs Ethne Bannister has invited us to hold a Brigsteer Wood near Sizergh are a glorious details next issue and on our website: ‘Summer ‘Music evening at her home, Coniston sight along with early Brimstone Butterflies. www.NorthCravenHeritage.org.uk Hall. More details next issue and on our website: Nearer at hand is a patch in a field corner by Heatherwww.NorthCravenHeritage.org.uk Jemson 41480 the A65 before the M6 junction. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We always say Heather Jemson 41480 Local Wildlife spring has arrived ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ when we hear the The extremely lowLocal temperatures Wildlife and frozen Curlews calling as snow cover in December will have been they pass over our detrimentalThe extremely to wildlife low temperatures in different waysand frozen so we snow wait house at night, withcover baited in December breath to will see have how been the fauna detrimental and flora to returning to their havewildlife fared. in different We were ways delighted so we waitto see with resou baitedrceful nesting grounds. Longbreath-tai toled see Tits how one the day fauna in December and flora, havedrinking fared. waterWe were drops delighted from melting to see icicles! resouceful Even Long the -tailed Please report any nature sightings to us so SnowdropsTits one day are in Decemberlate this year drinking so they water are suchdrops a they can be included in the next newsletter welcomefrom melting sight icicles! in the hedgeEven the banks Snowdrops and cheer are us to (tel.41155.) Thank you. realiselate this that year spring so they is not are too such far aaway. welcome Many sight plants in lookthe hedge dead butbanks under and the cheer soil usthings to realise are stirring that and Liz and Roger Neale newspring leaves is not are too appearing. far away. Many plants look dead but under the soil things are stirring and new Bare trees allow us to have a better view of the birds.leaves Have are appearing. you seen any Bare of treesthis winter's allow us visiting to have The Website a better view of the birds. Have you seen any of Waxwings? We have been lucky enough to see www.thorntoninlonsdale.co.uk themthis winter's around visiting the Silverdale Waxwings? area Webut havenot nearer been home.lucky enough We have to howeversee them had around regular the BramblingsSilverdale for pictures, colour, news, details feedingarea but with not thenearer Chaffinches home. We in havethe garden. howeverThey had and much, much More. canregular be toldBramblings from the feeding latter by with their the orange Chaffinches chests Keep in touch! asin thedistinct garden. from They the pinkcan beof thetold Chaffinches. from the latter They likeby nygertheir and orange black sunflower chests as seeds. distinct Wefrom have the pinkseen of no the Wrens since Westhouse Methodist Chapel There is no ‘Friday Evening’ in March due to In the last news letter we advertised the visit of lambing. 'Live Issue' a christian country and western band from Northern Ireland. It was a very worth- while Judith 41193. To book the Hall: Doreen effort with a full church on Sat. evening and Sun. 41448 morning. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From now till Easter we just have our normal Parish Council programme of Sunday services at 11 am and 6.30 pm. and a Tuesday evening meeting at 7.30. Members have been keen to proceed with the War On Tues. 22nd Feb. at 7.30 we had a visit of Mr Memorial steps. As the Diocese has almost Duncan Hamlett who is a representative of ''Mission agreed the plans, they should be installed before Aviation Fellowship.'' They provide air lifts for this November’s Remembrance! medical emergencies in many countries. It will be a The Christmas tree which adorned the Green very informative evening. We at church are cheered everyone up during the snowy season. It collecting post cards (any age) in support of this proved a perfect venue for carol singing. The work. M.A.F. raised £10,000 last year through the council would like to thank Tommy and Sheila sale of post cards, if you have any surplus post Cross for giving the tree, Nick Townley for cards then please get in touch with a member of our transporting it, John and David Thompson for their congregation. strength and Colin Dryden for helping and enabling Easter day services will be at the usual times. electricity for the glow of coloured lights. Roll on On Sunday 1st of May at 11 am we are having a next Christmas-with perhaps some mulled wine?! celebration supporting ''Sports Reach.'' A number Coucillors were concerned to protect an ancient of our congregation organise and support a road sign and repair damage to another, both part christian league of football and netball under this of our heritage: the one at the parish boundary by heading. If you would like to be part of this exciting the bridge over the Twiss, listed and inscribed activity then see a member of our church or come ‘...Thornton /Wapentake S,’ (for Staincliffe), an old on Sun. morning 1st of May or any other Sunday. English administrative term, cannot be protected; You will find a very warm welcome. the other which lay broken along the Old Coach Road, a cylinder of solid stone with directions in Thomas Fawcett 41222 paint on metal, will be repaired. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Feb. Film Night showed ‘Australia,’ an exciting In the Garden and scenic romance/adventure much enjoyed by The severe winter will have killed off some bad the audience. Suggestions for the next film bugs in the garden but it will also have killed welcome. some of our softer shrubs and perennials such as The next meeting of the council is 4 April at 7.30 in fuchsias and delphiniums. We shall see in April the Village Hall. All welcome. what has survived. The snowdrops are late but Full details of the work of the council are available healthy as will be daffodils – but very welcome at www.thorntoninlonsdale.co.uk too.