The News Magazine of the ‘Heart of Eden’ Team Ministry St. Lawrence, Appleby; St. John, Murton-cum-Hilton; St. James, Ormside; St. Peter, Great Asby; St. Margaret & St. James, Long Marton; St. Cuthbert, Dufton; St. Cuthbert, Milburn with additional information from Methodist Churches at The Sands, Appleby, Great Asby & Dufton with Knock Methodist Church The Church of Our Lady of Appleby The Local Communities and Organisations of Appleby and the Mid-Eden Valley

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March 2017 What’s On in The Heart of Eden this month?

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* * s r o t u b i r t n o c o t e c i v d A * * s r o t u b i r t n o c o t e c i v d A * * s r o t u b i r t n o c o t e c i v d A * * s r o t u b i r t n o c o t e c i v d A * A * Seeking Newsletter Delivery Help Marton Village Institute - All Welcome The Newsletter is brought to your house by one of our wonderful band of delivery volunteers – we have nearly 40 of these. As with St. Cuthbert Milburn any task, as time goes on some of these wish to hand on their task Churchwardens: Mrs. E. Godfrey(61007) to others: if you think you could help as a deliverer please contact Mrs. K. Ridley (62106) our Delivery Co-ordinators, Jan and Alan Meakin on 52407. Secretary: Christine Braithwaite At Milburn Church, at 7pm on Good Friday 14th April News from the Churches 2017 there will be a performance of Stainer’s Crucifixion YYYYYYYYYY Conductor Leigh Harding. St. Lawrence Appleby Audience welcome - free, but collection in aid of Milburn Churchwardens: Jean Hutchison Church building works. John Tillotson (53349) Any singers who are familiar with the work and would like Gabriel Reid (for Murton) to join us to sing please contact Helen on 017683 51974 Secretary: Jo Ayres (52017) for details and to book your place. St Lawrence’s Church Plant Sale 5th & 6th May 2017 St. John, Murton-cum-Hilton Please think about the Plant Sale when you venture out into your Churchwardens: Jean Hutchison gardens. If you are dividing perennials, they are always very John Tillotson (53349) popular. Everything sells, including indoor plants. Gabriel Reid (for Murton) Thank you. Information from Jo 52017 Secretary: Jo Ayres (52017) From the Choir Stalls: Well there we are then! We have shiny new Associate Priest in St. Edmund, Newbiggin situ. Churchwardens: Mrs. M.P. Sawrey-Cookson (61574) A magnificent Candlemas Eucharist was celebrated on February Mrs. M. Marsh (51098) 2nd, thank you to those who came to the service which was greatly Please make a note of our Iona Service on Sunday 12th enjoyed be everyone. March So with the Christmastide Season well behind us we look ahead. What next? Lent starts on March 1st and the calendar month sees St. James, Ormside us through to Mothering Sunday and our service will, once again, Churchwardens: Mr. A. Denton (51889) will be held at The Sands Chapel. Mrs. M. Parry (51043) Beyond that, but still before Easter, we have Holy Week which Secretary: Mrs. S.M. Braithwaite starts with Palm Sunday on April 9th. Our Holy Week journey will this year be led by Bishop Robert Hardy who was Bishop of Lincoln St. James, Temple Sowerby until his retirement in 2002. We look forward to having him with Churchwardens: Anne Farmer and Angela Cleasby us. Secretary: Helen Morgan St. Peter, Asby Churchwardens: Mrs. P. Bevan (53433) Our Sister Churches Taff Greenshaw (53894) Roman Catholic Church Secretary: Mrs. Denise Frisby (01539 623542) Church of Our Lady of Appleby St. Cuthbert, Dufton Garthheads Road, Appleby, Churchwardens: Mrs. G. Bryan (51414), Mrs. Sylvia Murray; Secretary: Fr. Peter Houghton (51474) Mrs. Louise Stewart A big thank you to all who baked, donated or came to our coffee Methodist Church morning on 4th February and helped raise £273 for the church. The Sands Methodist Church Our next coffee morning is to be on Saturday 18th March, 10.00 am Rev. John Morton (51244) to 12.30 in Dufton Village Hall. There will be a cake stall, second- General Enquiries Linda Taylor (53448) hand books and a raffle, and time to catch up with friends. Please Come 4 Lunch. come and help make it a similar success. Friday 3rd. 11-45 – 1pm. Come and Enjoy a variety of Home We will be celebrating Mothering Sunday at Dufton at 3.00 made Soup, Sweet, Tea or Coffee this is free,but donations are pm on 26th March with posies for mothers, aunts, grannies and gratefully received, after expenses money goes to help Charities friends. Please join us and stay for the refreshments afterwards. in Appleby, if you would like to know more about helping or where the money has gone over these past years, Please ask Anne, St. Michael, Kirkby Thore Joyce or Kathleen. Churchwardens: Mrs M Davidson (01768 361699); Look forward to seeing you. Mrs M Moore (01768 362005) Bring & Share Meal. Secretary: Mrs M Higginbottom (01768 362910) Sunday 19th (Approx 12-15pm). Please come along you don’t Oasis: after school club for under 11s have to be a member or belong to any Church. Just come as Fridays in term time at the school 4.30-5pm a family or on your own you will be made to feel welcome & part Messy Church: 1st Sunday in month, 4pm in Memorial Hall, parents and young of our Church Family. th children (this month the 5 ) Quench Youth Group Village Tea: 4th Wednesday in month, Memorial Hall 2,30-4.30pm – all welcome At Appleby Methodist Church every Tuesday during term time (this month the 22nd) 3.30 – 5pm . Quench is a place to drop in, chill out and chat. It’s a space to talk about whatever is on your mind over hot St. Margaret & St. James, Long Marton chocolate and cake. There’s also the chance to try your hand Churchwardens: P.J. Cox / Mrs. J. Cannon at various fun games and activities. Secretary: Carol Bousfield Come along and check it out or contact Kristy on 07480 Coffee Morning at Long Marton Village Institute 935119 or [email protected] for more info. th Saturday 4 March 9.30 am - 11.30 am In aid of Long Marton Playgroup Church Funds Lets have a catch up with everyone Meeting at the Sands Methodist Church hall every Monday Long Marton APCM Thursday 23rd March at 7.30 pm, also in Long during term time 9am -10.45am. Contact Wendy Walker ([email protected]) Dufton with Knock Methodist Church News from the TIC Rev. John Morton (51244) The Moot Hall, Boroughgate, Secretary: Avril Swinbank (53102) Appleby in Westmorland CA16 6XE N.W.D.A. Northwest TIC of the Year 2010 Steward: Dacre Swinbank (53102) Finalists and Winners of Highly Commended Award. Appleby Nichiren Buddhism Winter opening hours: Appleby Nichiren Buddhism Discussion Meeting at 2:15pm Sunday Monday to Saturday 10 am to 2 pm (to 3pm on Fridays) 26th March at Jen Kirby’s home Tel 017683 52921. All welcome Closed Sundays Tel: 017683 51177 (press 2); Fax: 017683 54200 News From The Area Website: http://www.applebytown.org.uk GENERAL Lost and Found. Please drop in to the TIC if you have found or lost any items. We will HOST is looking for kind, friendly, hospitable people of all record your details and hopefully reunite you with said items. Please note ages whose imaginations are caught by the idea of welcoming that police are no longer recording lost pets. Please contact the an international student at university here, far from his or her own family, to their home, for a day, a weekend or at Christmas. You local vets. don’t need to live near a university, as students will travel for the Caritas Care - helping the hard of hearing. privilege of meeting you, learning about real life in this country, Free help and advice for people with hearing loss. and sharing their own culture. HOST is a voluntary activity which Appleby Health Centre, makes ambassadors for international goodwill of us all. Please see Riverside Building, Chapel Street www.hostuk.org or call Kerrie Brooks 01697 324473. Thank you 1st Thursday each month 1 to 3:30pm; Upper Eden Food Bank: Also at other venues....Sound Advice Food is received at The Sands Methodist Church on Tuesday Your nearest drop-in venues are at: mornings from 10 - 10.30am and at St. Lawrence’s Church on , Friday mornings from 11 - 12 noon. Please ensure that donations Local Links Office, Vicarage Lane of food are well within the ‘use by’ date. 3rd Tuesday each month 10am to noon Eden Carers Penrith (ring 01768.895553 Do you care? If so Eden Carers may be able to help you. We are Sandgate, opposite the Co-op, nr. the bus station a charity providing free support to unpaid Carers; throughout Eden, every Thursday 4 to 6pm & Friday 10 to 3; who look after a family member, relative, friend or neighbour who and Carlisle could not manage without their help. We support over 850 individuals 2, Long Lane (off Castle Street), Carlisle CA3 8TA, tel.01228.5945937. (170 of whom are young Carers aged 5 to 18 years). We provide We can also visit you at your home if you can’t get to us. For more information or to request a home visit contact: Hugh Stirling on 01228 statutory carers’ assessments: information and signposting; 1 to 1 support; benefit information; newsletters, support groups including 562691 or visit our website at www.caritascare.org.uk after school clubs for Young Carers; social events; training and activities. Contact us on 01768 890280 or enquiries@edencarers. Penrith and District Red Squirrel Group co.uk Your native red squirrels need you! Let us help you care. Become a member of Penrith and District Red Squirrel Group for £20 a year. If you see a grey, red or sickly red please ring Gary Murphy on East Cumbria Family Support 07974788434 Visit our website at www.penrithredsquirrels.org.uk to East Cumbria Family Support are in need of more volunteers in donate If you would like a talk for your club/group we can arrange them. Appleby, Kirkby Stephen and surrounding villages, to help us Coffee mornings and other fundraising events would also help. Find us support families going through a difficult patch. We’d like to hear on Facebook. from you if you have an interest in the wellbeing of families, and have a couple of hours a week to spare. YYYYYYYYYYY Could you … help out with children, provide a parenting role model, Coffee Mornings help families attend important appointments, or offer a listening ear Appleby Public Hall, Supper Room to a family having a difficult time? Saturdays - 9:30am to 11:30am After 20 years of supporting families and volunteers we think we’ve 4th Kirkby Thore WI got it sussed! If you’d like to know more please contact me, Sarah 11th Federation WIs Craig, at East Cumbria Family Support on 01768 593102 for an 18th Liberal & Democratic Association informal chat. 25th Eden Time Bank

CancerYYYYYYYYYYY Information and Support in Eden YYYYYYYYYYY “Come for Coffee” drop-in sessions in the Bolton Lounge at the Voluntary Town Council Report Sector, The Riverside Building (The Health Centre) in Appleby on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month from 10am to 12 noon for those affected Precept 2017-18 The Council has agreed not to increase the precept for Appleby by cancer (whether patients or carers of any age). In addition to coffee council tax payers for the fourth year in succession. The amount and a chat, a gentle exercise class is available from 10.30 to 11.00 in the a Band D property will pay remains at £69 per year giving the adjoining Pennine Suite. If you require any further information regarding Council an overall £74,937 towards its costs. Town Clerk, Caroline these groups please telephone the Age UK Carlisle & Eden number 017683 Dodgeon said “We consider the need to increase the precept very 54918 on a Monday morning. carefully and set a budget to ensure that we manage our costs The Appleby & District Arthritis Research UK effectively. This year the number of properties in Appleby paying If you can spare a few hours, have a great idea for a fundraising council tax has increased and therefore there has been no need to raise the amount per property.” The Mayor, Cllr John Pape said activity and would like to help us in the fight against arthritis, please “I’m pleased that we have not needed to increase the precept. We contact Mrs Margaret Atkinson, Group Secretary on 017683 51047. are aware that the community and individuals are still recovering For more information on arthritis visit www.arthritisresearchuk.org from the effects of the flooding in December 2015 and therefore not Hospice at Home Carlisle & North Lakeland increasing our requirements can only be a good thing. But there The service covers this area. The clinical team look after many patients are increasing demands on the council, so it may not be possible each year and also support their families and carers. Anyone interested in in future years.” raising funds or volunteering please contact the Hospice at Home office In the News for Good Reasons! 01768 210719. Press contact: Cath Coates on 01768 210 719 It was pleasant for Appleby to feature in national good news when, Help with Cold Homes as a preliminary to the full restoration of rail services to Carlisle Very soon, Council are going to be offering free central on 31 March, timetabled trains hauled by a Tornado steam engine heating to low income households who do not have central heating operated between Appleby and Skipton for three consecutive days in February, an addition to the usual 158 diesel units. All the steam already and have no mains gas connection. If you are interested, please trains were fully booked and local businesses welcomed the influx contact the Housing team at Eden District Council Tel 01768 212330 or e-mail [email protected]. of customers at a normally quiet time of the year. The Moot Hall and the Castle were both open to visitors. On Sunday 19 March Ornamental apple trees have been planted about town, admire the at 4 pm in the Public Hall a film by Kingfisher Productions on the blossom which will get better each year. If you notice one near you Settle-Carlisle railway will be shown. please water it to help it become established. Community Payback have been contracted to litter pick the Bus Services approaches to Appleby and other tasks thanks to a grant we have Following the disastrous termination of the 563 in December 2016, received from the Postcode Local Trust, funded by players of a new timetable produced by the County Council gives details of People’s Postcode Lottery. Please help by not littering and pick up the bus services that are still available. It can be obtained from any litter you come across. the TIC. They include the Cumbria Classic Coaches 574 Tuesday off-peak service, which it is hoped will become a welcome first step The County Council recently replaced a number of street lights to the restoration of the service that the people of Appleby and the about the town, we enquired whether the old lamp standards which wider Eden Valley need and deserve. The Council supports Friends are becoming decrepit could be repainted. They agreed and the of Eden Valley Transport in their efforts to repair the damage. job will be done early in the year. If you want to join our group for a bit of gently smartening of the Flood Report townscape contact the Tourist Information Centre in the Moot Hall, The independent report by Darren Rogers was commended and telephone 51177. We generally meet on Monday afternoon to carry thoroughly by the Environment Agency and representatives of town district and county councils. The next stage is feedback on the out a small task, a very convivial meet. final draft on the investigative report produced jointly by the EA and Appleby Chamber of Trade CCC, released on 2 March, following which a strategy for action Appleby Chamber of Trade held its AGM and latest meeting in January can be developed. which it is hoped will come a programme of and the Chamber look forward to helping businesses over the next year to works to make Appleby more flood-resistant. prosper. There are a number of plans in place to help businesses including River Bank Structures marketing and business support. The Business hub now has new computers We are advised by EDC that the re-roofing of the shelters is which are available for any business to use as are the offices and meeting scheduled. The replacement of the churchyard railings flattened rooms. Finally the chamber will be helping to promote visitappleby.com by the December 2015 floods may take longer because Historic to ensure Appleby gets more business and more visitors. England has asked for like-for-like cast iron mounted in stone. Appleby Training & Heritage Centre Exciting opportunities exist at Appleby Training & Heritage Centre, Friends of Eden Public Transport which has recently secured a sub-contract with Carlisle College to Only a few weeks after the demise of the 563 service, Cumbria deliver a range of apprenticeship programmes to local young people at Classic Coaches has begun a once a week service on Tuesdays, a centre that suits the needs of learners and employers alike. If you are a partial lifeline for residents of the three towns of Kirkby Stephen, an employer looking to recruit an apprentice, or know of someone who Appleby and Penrith. is, then the centre can offer apprenticeships in the following areas: Motor Timetables, which also include other local service options, are now Vehicle, Business and Administration, Customer Service, Hospitality, available at Penrith and Appleby Tourist Information Centres and ICT for the IT Specialist, Early Years Educator and Specialist Support for Kirkby Stephen Visitor Centre, also at www.cumbria.gov.uk/buses Teaching and Learning in Schools. The centre can also offer FREE training in English and Mathematics The new Tuesday 574 service leaves Kirkby Stephen at 0945 am, for adult learners who do not currently have a GCSE (or equivalent) at travels via Brough and to Appleby at 10.15 am and thence grade C. Similarly, for adult learners wishing to improve their skills and via Kirkby Thore, Temple Sowerby, and experience, we can offer a range of qualifications at Level 2 FREE of Penrith Bus Station, reaching Penrith Sainsbury’s at 11.20 am. charge.to those who do not currently hold a FULL level 2 qualification The return journey leaves Sainsbury’s at 2.30 pm and follows the The centre has been fortunate to receive a substantial allocation of same route, stopping at Appleby at 3.30 pm and terminating at Advanced Learning Loan funding, this is available to qualifying adults Kirkby Stephen at 4 pm. enrolling on level 3(and above) courses which lead to a recognised qualification, such as the Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching and The Friends of Eden Public Transport welcome this initiative by Learning in Schools, Diploma in Business and Administration and many Cumbria Classic Coaches which will help shoppers and those who more. need to plan health and social visits. Conscious of the needs of As always, the centre is offering a wide variety of leisure courses to suit those who need to travel for work purposes being as yet unmet, the many interest. Friends will continue to meet and explore all options. Please contact the centre for further information, we always aim to assist people in achieving their ambitions. Telephone 017683 53350 or e-mail [email protected] YYYYYYYYYYY Property Level Flood Resilience Grant Appleby Station Garden Eden DC Technical Services advise that householders and Volunteer gardeners required - it will need at least two people to maintain businesses effected by the floods last December now have more and plant up the existing garden at the . time to apply for the £5,000 Property level flood Resilience grant, Volunteers will need to be reasonably fit - much of the garden is on a with the deadline for the application extended from end December slope.Tools, storage and plants will be provided. All the station gardens 2016 to 31 March 2017. Eden District Council have to date on the Settle/Carlisle Line are maintained to a high standard and receive approved approx. £1Million of funding under the scheme. Within much praise from locals and visitors alike. If you are interested please Appleby approximately 80 homes were flooded and are eligible for contact Dave Freer - the flood grant and we would encourage those that haven’t already [email protected] applied to do so before the new deadline. Talking Messenger Association At the start of November 2016 Emily Rainsley emily.rainsley@ Talking Messenger Assn, Conservative Club, Appleby. Do you eden.gov.uk took over the administration of the grant. know of anyone with vision problems? We are a local charity that supplies audio copies of the Heart of Eden Newsletter. We can provide it on audio cassette, CD and USB stick. There is no YYYYYYYYYYY subscription fee involved. If you know someone who would like to Appleby Edibles receive a copy or for any information please contact Stan Rooke Away from the winter cold and wet odd jobbing inside the on 017683 52864 or email: [email protected]. ‘ Polytunnel continues in preparation for spring. We still have planter beds available for anyone who wants to join the group and grow vegetables and flowers. Enquiries to Appleby Tourist Information YYYYYYYYYYY Centre in the Moot Hall 51177, a small annual charge is made for use of planter beds and there is lots of free advice. Police Update. We are looking to keep a hive of bees at the Polytunnel at the CRIME FIGURES Heritage Centre. Has anyone got a hive and other equipment that Crime figures can be obtained via the Cumbria they want to pass on Police Website: Appleby Smarter https://www.cumbria.police.uk/Your-Area/Your-area.aspx We are all watching for the spring emergence of the bulbs we Alternatively use the following link: https://www.police.uk/ planted about town in the autumn with the collaboration of Appleby Incidents Of Note Rotary and Appleby Brownies. The riverside walk should look a Over the last month there have been 2 reports of anti-social use treat. of vehicles in Appleby. Over a period of 2 weeks between 23rd approached by a trader at the door with a view to have guttering December and 5th January tools have been stolen from a van in cleaned. After agreeing to this for a nominal cost, the resident then Appleby. Overnight, the night of the 9th/10th January burglaries found that guttering had been removed and a claim made that were reported in Appleby Town. Between 14th/15th January there there was evidence of rotten wood. The cost went up by £590 but has been a reported theft of wheel trims from a vehicle in Bolton. the householder refused to pay. No paperwork was issued, and no On the 27th January there was a report of a burglary in the area of clue left as to who this trader was. Ormside. Although it is not illegal for traders to go door to door, unless there Police are investigating the theft of a blue Leyland Daf recovery are specific restrictions within that location, most agreements wagon, overnight 25th/26th January from Station Road, Appleby. entered into must come with written cancellation rights unless the The vehicle travelled on the A66 towards Scotch corner and has cost is under £42. now been recovered by Police. Our advice as always is not to deal with unexpected cold callers Police have been contacted regarding cold callers in both and as this is a favoured approach used by rogue traders whose sole Appleby, trading standards have been informed with any details intention is to extract as much money from residents as possible. passed, please see below information regarding cold callers. If you have any information regarding any of the above please If you do need work on your property or garden, use a reputable contact Police via 101, please continue to report anything local trader who has been recommended by friends or family suspicious also via 101 or email [email protected] or Business Approval reputable trader scheme. This service is Crime Prevention available to people of all ages living in the Eden area and can There have been 2 recent reports of theft of fuel - overnight 18th/ be contacted by phoning Trading Standards on telephone number 19th January. Access has been gained to a secure tank and 125 :01228 221661 or by email: [email protected] Gallons of red diesel has been stolen. This has occurred in the Melkinthorpe area. Fuel oil has also been stolen between 24th CUMBRIA COMMUNITY MESSAGING December and 4th January in the Temple Sowerby area. If you would like to join Cumbria Community Messaging then please Please remain vigilant and report anything suspicious to Police on contact us or visit: www.cumbriacommunitymessaging.co.uk 101. It is managed by the Cumbria Neighbourhood Watch Association Please consider the below security advice. and offers you and other members of communities across Cumbria • Location of the tank: If possible locate the tank out the means to receive crime information from Cumbria Police. You of sight of the main road and in view of the house. Hiding the can select which information you wish to receive by managing your tank behind the garage, shed or some other type of outbuilding own settings, and it is completely FREE. Anyone can join, you is fairly commonplace, but it can give the thief the advantage. do not have to be a member of Neighbourhood Watch (NHW), or Ensure the tank is within a reasonable distance of the road become a member of NHW to join. Farm Watch, Church Watch otherwise the oil supply company may not be able to refill it for and Camping and Caravan Watch are a small example of the you. schemes that you can register for. You can join as an individual or • Securing your oil tank: Secure your oil tank with as a group. If you want to receive information but do not wish to be a wooden or metal fence, trellis or wall can give significant responsible for a larger group, you are still welcome to make use protection to the tank. A metal grill or cage with a lockable access of this messaging system. point across the top of this wall or fence can further improve As well as Cumbria Constabulary the partners providing information security. The wall or fence should be as close to the tank and as are Cumbria County Council, Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service, high as possible. You could also consider chemically “tagging” Environment agency and Cumbria Neighbourhood Watch the fuel. Association. If you do not have internet access, contact your local • Control switches: Control switches that control PCSO and they will aid in registering your details on the system. the flow of oil should be turned off and the electricity supply isolated when the tank is not in use. If anyone is interested in becoming involved particularly in farm watch and • Padlocks: Invest in a good quality lock, taking part in nights of action, please contact PCSO 5206 Karen Dakin close shackle padlocks are the best as they offer most resistance or PCSO 5169 Janet Allinson on Tel 101 or [email protected]. to thieves. Due to their design, close shackle padlocks have very little of the metal hoop (shackle) exposed and bolt croppers ukFOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND FACEBOOK cannot get a good grip. www.twitter.com/cumbriapolice www.twitter.com/ulvpolice • Oil level gauges: Remote electronic oil level https://www.facebook.com/cumbriapolice https://crimestoppers-uk.org/ gauges are now available which will set off an audible alarm if the oil level in the tank suddenly drops or falls below a quarter Contact police on 101 For emergency always call 999 full. These gauges can be located in the kitchen, or perhaps a Your Police Community Support Officers are: PCSO 5206 Karen utility room to warn of any potential problem. Remember to check Dakin and PCSO 5133 Larmour.Email: karen.dakin@cumbria. oil levels regularly, this will help you to monitor usage and check police.uk or [email protected] none has gone missing, this could also result in earlier reports of We are also available between 10:00 and 12:00 in Appleby Tourist theft. Information Centre on the second Wednesday of each month. • Security lights: Consider installing security lights, low energy ‘dusk ‘til dawn’ lights positioned close to the . tank should, in most cases, provide sufficient light to illuminate YYYYYYYYYYY any suspicious activity. This type of light can be both effective and inexpensive. High powered lights can be used but care Appleby Clubs should be taken not to cause any nuisance to neighbours or road Appleby-in-Westmorland Society users. st • Closed circuit television: You could also consider the The next meeting will be on 31 March at 7.30 pm in the Public Hall installation and use of CCTV, however before you spend lots of Supper Room, when Jean Scott-Smith will give us an insight into money on equipment make an assessment of your needs. the meanings and origins of place names in Cumbria, translating • Securing Diesel in vehicles Ensure your vehicle is locked where possible from Old British Celtic, Anglian, Danish, Norse and when unattended, consider installing anti-siphon devices. Icelandic OFTEC or the “Oil Firing Technical Association for the petroleum They Came, They Saw, They Conquered industry” offers advice and guidance for those who use and store th oil at their premises. There are certain rules and regulations that ‘The 8 Century in Europe was generally a time of peace and may apply to you and OFTEC will help clarify these for you. They prosperity’. So said Sheena Gemmell, introducing her talk on the can be reached at: www.oftec.org or by calling 0845 6585 080. Vikings to the Appleby-in-Westmorland Society in the Public Hall Supper Room. Remember be vigilant and report any suspicious activity including This changed with the coming of the invaders from across the North registration numbers of suspicious vehicles to the Police on 101 or Sea, who used their skilled seamanship to pursue their aim of 999 if a crime is in progress. acquiring the wealth of other lands. They landed first at Lindisfarne PARTNER AGENCY MESSAGES – Holy Island – in 793 on the coast of the Kingdom of Northumbria Local residents are being urged not to employ uninvited doorstep as it then was. Like other coastal monastic settlements, Lindisfarne callers was undefended, offering rich pickings in portable wealth such as If work needs to be done on your property, known and reputable jewellery and beautifully-bound books. Other raids by the pagan traders should be used. Residents should be extremely wary of any invaders followed, until in 865 they landed their ‘Great Army’ in doorstep caller looking to carry out gardening or building work. what we now know as East Anglia, in search of another acquisition This warning comes following reports of a Penrith resident who was – land on which to settle. The local people ‘very sensibly’ as Sheena said, gave up their horses as part of the loot demanded by the supplement. We welcome members and non-members alike. For Vikings, who used them to ride north on what remained of the Roman more information ring the secretary, Linda Huddleston on 017983 roads, conquering York en route to the North West. Cumbria, then 51443 or to book contact Robinson Coaches on 51424 known as Rheged, was part of the Kingdom of Northumbria and was largely unpopulated. Hollies Recycling Over the centuries as the Vikings settled some became Christians, Don’t throw it out – help a charity their numbers augmented by those who had originally landed in The Hollies, Roman Road, Appleby now collects Ireland but been driven out from there. • Used stamps for the RNIB. We can supply envelopes for you to Physical evidence of the Vikings is not very evident in modern send when full. Cumbria, as the acidic soil of the area has not preserved many bones or documents over the centuries and has corroded metals. • Printer ink cartridges for GNAAS The suffix ‘by’ denotes a Viking settlement and is found in several • CLEAN Plastic milk (supermarket) bottle tops for Leukaemia place-names, Scotby being one site of a find from that era. Artefacts research domestic and ornamental and weapons of conflict have also been • Tools for Tools With A Mission (www.TWAM.co.uk) – old tools found at Flusco, Aspatria, Brigham and Hesket among others, either get refurbished and sent to give people work and therefore an by chance or by careful excavation. Some of these can be seen at Tullie House Museum in Carlisle. income. Society Chairman Davina Osman said how pleasant it had been to Tools with a Mission enables people to earn a living and to support welcome several new members to hear Sheena’s talk and asked themselves. In many countries of the world people have few skills, little Marjorie Campion to give the vote of thanks. education and no means ... The Appleby-in-Westmorland Society will be holding a Phone number 017683.52553 Table Top Sale on Sunday 19th March in the bower of Appleby Bowling Club from Appleby Hub (Chapel Street) 10am to noon. Proceeds from this are for the society’s Archive Fund. We have lots going on at the Hub this month. Our busy cafe is open We look forward to seeing you there even if you just want a coffee Wednesday to Friday 10am to 3pm, as well as the last Saturday of every and a chat! You would be most welcome!! All enquiries to Judith on 017683.51720 month to coincide with our monthly Hubcraft market. The climbing wall is back, and we’ll be holding open sessions with qualified instructor Pete Appleby Archaeology Group Button. At the Hub there is a range of flexible studio spaces which can Second Thursday of the month in the Supper Room of the Market adapt to meetings, long term lets, and lots more. These spaces are ideal Hall, Appleby at 7:30pm. Members free, visitors £2 for individuals and groups, and we have already welcomed a great variety This month’s meeting is on the 9th, about “The Cumwhitton Viking of community uses. Internet use is included too. As always there is plenty Burials Excavation” by Adam Parsons (Oxford Archaeology North) going on, with classes and get-togethers throughout the week including Appleby Badminton Club dance, yoga, art, youth group! Don’t forget to join us on Saturday 25th Looking for a new sporting interest? Please come along. March for Hubcraft, when the cafe and Rotary book shop will be open We play Wednesdays 7.30pm – 10pm and Mondays 8 - 10pm. too. To keep up to date with what’s on, follow us on Facebook or pop in We also have Junior Coaching Sessions on Mondays 6.30 – 8pm for and say hello! For more information on the Appleby Hub, our events, and children aged 8 years old and over. activities, you can contact us by telephone on 017683 51640, or by email All new members are very welcome. Please come along and give badminton at [email protected]. We are on Facebook too at Facebook. a try, we are a very friendly club with a wide range of ages and abilities com/ApplebyHub. Please contact Sheila, [email protected] for further information Also ... The Hut People An infectious blend of world folk on accordion and percussion, at Fellsiders - see Murton and Hilton The Hub, on Saturday 18th March at 7.30pm Friday Club One of the most unique, entertaining and best loved acts on today’s UK folk scene arrive in Appleby and will be taking audiences on Our first meeting this year was our New Year meal together. We had a musical voyage across the globe with their hugely entertaining a lovely meal, some of us even managed 3 courses! It was a great blend of ‘world folk’. evening rounded off with “pass the parcel”, with a prize for almost Sam and Gary are well established musicians within the folk circuit everyone. The following week was our turn to host the coffee morning with extensive musical backgrounds – having been part of and in the supper rooms. It was well attended and there were lots and performed alongside legendary acts such as The Beautiful South, lots of raffle prizes! Thanks to everyone for the support. The following Nina Simone, The Dubliners & Sharon Shannon, 422, Kathryn Friday was an evening of games in the Guide Hut. As usual, lots of Tickell and Jez Lowe as well as many other collaborations within laughs, followed by very welcome refreshments. the World, Jazz and pop genres. Upcoming Dates: Tickets: 017683 52902. [email protected] Fri 10th March Magic with Irwin Wallace 7-9pm Guide Hut Fri. 24th March Dominoes, Pies and Peas 7-9pm Guide Hut Inner Wheel Whist and Dominoes CAN YOU HELP? One of our members has been given a music Playing begins at 2pm and usually lasts about two hours. Homemade scones are provided and there are great prizes to be won… all for £1.50. keyboard and needs some tuition on it. If you think you can help th please contact Eileen on 017683 53896 Everyone is welcome so please come along on these dates March 9 and 23th. We hope to see you there and hope you will bring a friend. Anyone interested in joining us please contact Peter Ivinson on 61650 Lights, Camera, Appleby Appleby and District Gardeners’ Society th Wednesday March 15th Appleby Gardeners’ meeting with flower Saturday 11 March I, Daniel Blake (15) arranger from Petals at 7.30pm Appleby Supper Room of the Public Our second film of the season is the winner of the 2017 BAFTA hall. All welcome for Best British Film, the 2016 Palme D’Or prize, directed by Ken Loach The APPLEBY GARDENERS Society SPRING HOLIDAY to (famously of the classic British film, ABERDEEN, 22nd 26th May to the Gardens of Aberdeenshire Kes – watch out for this in April!). The Leaving Appleby at 8.30 we visit the stunning Branklyn Gdns NT and film follows 59-year-old joiner Daniel Dobbies Garden Centre, Perth for lunch before continuing on to our Blake who having recently suffered a hotel in Aberdeen, The next day we visit Crathes Castle Gdn and heart attack is deemed fit to work by Pitmedden NT. Wednesday we stay in Aberdeen and so with minimal a “healthcare professional”. Unwell, mileage we are able to visit 3 of its finest parks, Johnson Gdns, yet unwilling to try to twist the system, Blake finds himself caught Cruikshank Botanic Gdn & Duthie Park & David Welsh Winter Gdn in an infuriating cycle of bureaucracy, appeals and sanctions, as he and the private garden of 5 Rubislaw Den North. On Thursday, Leith finds himself and family descending into a life of abject poverty. Hall GdnNT, and Kildrummy Castle Gdn are our destinations. On Northumberland Hot Pot by Bojangles Café, Appleby will be served. the way home on Friday we visit Glendoik, a rhododendron treasure Veggie option available. Tickets £10, including food. Please book garden with attached thriving garden centre and cafe for lunch and food tickets in advance. Film only tickets, £4 available on the door. retail therapy before our homeward journey. Five days with coach Doors open 6pm, food served 6.15pm. Film screening at 7pm. travel , 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast all for £330 + £60 Single. Pay bar & raffle, interval ice-creams & popcorn. Food tickets in advance from Appleby Tourist Information Centre & the Courtyard Gallery, Appleby. For further information please tel: years ago, by members of the group are hung. This visit was 07903 858093 or email: [email protected] suggested by our member, the late Clare Pattinson, onetime Mayor of Appleby, when these panels were done. Remote in Appleby is run by volunteers and is not for profit. We had a brilliant audience for our first film in January and we hope the Come along to chat and share skills, we also run workshops, welcome many new faces will keep on coming, so why not make the Remote speakers and organise outings. For further details please contact cinema night your regular monthly social and support us! Barbara on 017683 51157, Sandra on 01768 899795 or email [email protected]. Also see ApplebyTextileGroup. Remote Cinema is a scheme funded by the Big Lottery and offered blogspot.co.uk to villages in Eden, by Eden Arts and Cine North. Follow us on our Facebook page: Appleby Remote Cinema Scheme. Knit & Stitch Show, Edinburgh. If you are interested in going on the trip to this show on Thursday, 27th April please Appleby Rotary Club contact Barbara Smith, email: [email protected] or tel: 017683 51157 for details. Pick up points will be Brough, Appleby Bookshop at Appleby Hub and Penrith. Following the extensive refurbishment of Appleby Hub (Centre 67) the Appleby Rotary Club’s secondhand bookshop is once again fully functioning. It offers a wide range of fiction and non-fiction books at Westmorland Decorative & Fine Arts Society reasonable prices and is open each Saturday morning from 10 AM until On 8th March at Appleby Market Hall at 11 am. Coffee served 1 PM except for the last Saturday of the month when it is open from 9.30 from 10.15 am. This lecture is given by Mr. Mark Corby. entitled AM until 2.30 PM – the same hours as the monthly local produce and “A Spanish Odyssey: The Art & Architecture of Roman Medieval craft fair, an event well worth a visit. & Renaissance Spain”. Members free, a small charge of £8.00 for As always, we are most grateful for the donation of any books you no non-members. longer wish to keep. These can be left at the Hub or if you would like Banish the Blues! them collected then please contact either Barry McKay on 52282, Martin Come to The Fellside Singers and Appleby Town Band joint Stephenson on 51378; or indeed any Rotary Club member. springtime concert at Appleby Public Hall on Friday March 31st at Old Spectacles. Thank you to all those who have donated old 7.30pm. spectacles for Vision Aid, those received recently have been passed on The light-hearted programme includes solos by local young but more will always be appreciated. musicians. Tickets in advance from Appleby Tourist Information If you are interested in learning more of the aims of Rotary and what Centre and various other locations, or on the door: Adults £5, membership entails, then please contact any member of the club or see students and children under 18 free. our website: www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/homepage.php?ClubID=1129 for more details. Villages Thank you again for your support at our fund-raising events and remember that ALL the funds we raise (after any necessary and minimal expenses) Asby go to the charities and worthy causes we support. Unlike some charities Wed. 8th 7.30 pm The Hollies Asby Fellowship – Pat Bevan we do not filter off a considerable portion of income for management Thurs 9th 12.30 pm Eden River Cafe Diners Club – 2 courses and a fees, expensive office space, professional fund-raisers and the like. drink £7.00 – all welcome Thurs 9th 7:30pm The Hollies Asby PCC for APCM matters Tues 14th 7:30pm Village Hall Asby WI – Jackie Lambert Appleby Probus Club – “Hospice at Home” If you are a retired or semi-retired gentleman and would appreciate some Wed. 15th 10:15 -12 The Hollies Coffee morning in aid of St. Peter’s company, come and join us at the Midland Hotel in Appleby, for lunch on General Funds the last Friday of each month - 12:30 for 1 pm. Sun. 19th 4pm St. Peter’s Church St. Peter’s Annual Church Details from Ian Potts 51934 or Terry Turner 72918 Meetings Wed. 22nd 7:30pm The Hunting House Asby Fellowship – John Morton Royal British Legion Club Royal British Legion: The next Branch Meeting of the Appleby Bandleyside Parish Council and District Branch of the Royal British Legion will take place at nd The annual meetings will be held at 7:30pm, dates and places as the Clubhouse in Boroughgate, Appleby, on Thursday 2 March follows:- beginning at 7 30 pm. All members are welcome to attend. Hoff ward Wednesday 1st March in the Hoff Pub (formerly RBL Women’s Section The New Inn) The March meeting of the Women’s Section will take place at the Clubhouse in Boroughgate on Tuesday March 28th beginning at 7 Colby ward Thursday 2nd March in Colby village hall 15 pm when the speaker will be David Holme who will be talking Ormside ward Friday 3rd March in Ormside village hall about finger prints. All are welcome. Do come to your respective open meeting to discuss any parish Appleby Swimming Club council related matters:- If you can swim a width and would like to improve your swimming technique and stamina, come to Appleby Swimming Club. We meet at Crackenthorpe Parish Meeting Appleby Swimming Pool during term time. Crackenthorpe Parish Meeting will hold its Annual General Thursday evening sessions start at 6.30, 7 & 7.45 pm, depending upon Meeting on Thursday 23rd March 2017 at 7.30pm. Venue, Oaklea, ability. Crackenthorpe. All residents of Crackenthorpe parish are welcome. Various items are discussed and everyone’s input is welcome. 3 taster sessions are available and if you decide to continue, the cost is Unfortunately need to add, could the person who is littering the £38 per term. bridleway and hedges with ‘dog’ bags, please take them home and During the term we hold regular water polo & fun sessions. dispose of appropriately. Everyone is welcome including adults, who are welcome to attend the 7.45 session to improve their stroke, technique & stamina. Colby (in village hall) Friday 10th 7:30pm Coffee evening with Bingo ) Volunteers to help on the pool side are welcome & training provided. Saturday 18th evening Quiz For more information come to Appleby Pool on a Thursday, email [email protected] or phone Liz on 015396.23068. Dufton Village Hall Thurs. 2nd 10am Art Class Appleby Textile Group Fri. 3rd 10:30am Playgroup Do you have an interest in textiles, embroidery, sewing, knitting, Mon. 6th 6:30pm Pilates etc, come along to Appleby Textile Group. We meet twice a month Wed. 8th 7pm Open Circle with a day time and an evening meeting. The first Tuesday of every Thurs. 9th 10am Art Class month, 7pm to 9pm, the entrance fee is £6 (including raffle ticket) th for non-members, is in The Guide Hut, and on the third Wednesday Fri. 10 10:30am Playgroup of the month, 9.30 to 12.30 in The Pennine Room, Riverside £2. Sat. 11th 4pm 6 Nations: England v. Scotland Exceptionally, the March (Members only) meeting is a talk at the Mon. 13th 6:30pm Pilates Moot Hall, Appleby, where some embroidered panels, done some Thurs. 16th 10am Art Class Fri. 17th 10:30am Playgroup Milburn Sat. 18th 10am St. Cuthbert’s Church Coffee Morning th Sheep Fest 2 Sat. 18 4pm 6 Nations: Ireland v. England Raising funds for St. Cuthberts’ Church Milburn. Mon. 20th 6:30pm Pilates On Milburn village green and in the Village Hall, om Monday 1st Thurs. 23rd 10am Art Class May 2017. A fun day for all the family. Prize competition for the best Fri. 24th 10:30am Playgroup decorated sheep or lamb board. th Boards available from Mid-March; Tables available for craft sales Mon. 27 6:30pm Pilates More information please contact Christine Braithwaite on 017683 Thurs. 30th 10am Art Class 61385. Further details in April issue of the Heart of Eden st Fri. 31 10:30am Playgroup Milburn Film Club Fri. 31st 7pm Book Club The next meeting is Friday 24th March, at. 7.30pm in Milburn Village Hall. Farther Ahead ... 29th April Make Bake and Grow. Plant and produce sale The filem is “The Italian Job” drama/thriller . A big haul robbery in 22nd 23rd July Art in the Hills returns for its 6th Year. Turin of 4 million dollars is resurrected.The first plan was thwarted Regular Events. by the Mafia. Cockney criminal Charlie Croker gets a team of jail Pilates is held in the Village Hall every Monday during term time. Pilates improves core birds and miscreants together. After the robbery they will escape into Switzerland strength, increases strength and flexibility and generally improves posture and encourages a better body alignment. Debbie is an experienced teacher and uses a relaxed but effective Murton-cum-Hilton Fellsiders approach where everyone can work to their own specific level. Why don’t you come and The next Fellsiders event is the Ladies Dinner on Wednesday March at give it a try ALL ABILITIES WELCOME Appleby Golf Club, 7 for 7.30pm. Menus will be circulated by hand or email. The Art Class is held on a Thursday from 10:00 until 12:00. It is run by renowned local Artist Brian Slack. Brian is a painter, sculptor and writer; he welcomes ALL ABILITIES and ANY Choices and money to Joy or Tina by Thursday March 2nd. Transport via MEDIUM. The light in the hall is perfect for drawing and painting on even the dullest day. mini bus is being organised from Murton and Hilton, £2 for non Fellsiders. Booking is essential please send enquiries to [email protected]. Watch the notice boards for exact times and pick up points. Details Joy, The Dufton playgroup is held in the hall every Friday during term time. It is a very friendly 52133 or Tina 53642. group enjoying a chat, coffee, play and craft activities from 10.30 in the village hall. Children th must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Early reminder that the talk in April is on Wednesday April 5 when a member Big Screen. of the Cumbria Blood bikes team will talk about this new volunteer service Dufton Village Hall screens a wide range of films and sporting events on our incredible 4m in Cumbria. screen. Don’t miss the conclusion to this year’s Six Nations. Full licensed bar. Doors open half an hour before kick off. If you are interested in receiving updates for future screenings please email [email protected] to be included in future listings. rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Great Ormside rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Women’s Institute rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr 7th: 7:30pm Michael Carrier- “Birds of the Eden Valley” Competition: A Snow Scene Photo Kirkby Thore Memorial Hall 5th 4pm Messy Church 22nd 2:30 - 4pm Village Tea Long Marton Long Marton Village Hall Wed. 8th Noon Lunch club(running since 2007) Call Ann on 61244 a week before the date to book a meal. Tues. 14th 10:30 – 12:15 Coffee Morning - Cakes, Christmas raffles, crack, soup, mince pies,& toasties. All welcome. Post bus calls at 12:10. Tues. 14th 2 – 4pm Carpet Bowls Friendly and fun. £2 a session & all welcome Tues. 21st 7:30pm Long Marton Local History Group “Exploring the Archives”. A chance to see some of the items collected by the Group Wed. 22nd Noon Lunch club as above Tues. 28th 2 – 4pm Carpet Bowls Friendly and fun. £2 a session & all welcome Wed. 29th 7:30pm The Annual General Meeting of the Institute. Please support your village hall. . Pottery Group: This has now ended but if anyone is interested please contact Keith on 62642. Incidentally it has been running since 2007. The Carpet Bowls management would like you to know that they have been running since 2013! The village hall committee are eager to encourage new faces to come forward & become involved with the workings of the hall; the A.G.M is on Wednesday March 29th & anyone interested should speak to a committee member or come along to the meeting. The more members we have, more events can be planned with a wider range of interests – we aren’t just about raising funds! There will be a report on the past year,including the latest on the repairs to the tower, and the election of a new Committee for the coming year March Crossword

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Mobile: 07710 55 70 45 Call Andy Connell on 017683.51847 STOBARS HALL Residential Home GLYN JONES The aim of Stobars Hall is to offer our guests maximum FUNERAL DIRECTOR independence in order that they can lead full and varied lives, Offering you support, care cared for by trained staff who provide physical, emotional and guidance at a time and social support every when you need it most hour of the day. Assuring you of all the If you would like further details, or simply a chat about life at best attention at all times Stobars Hall, please telephone Euan or Beryl on 12 Battlebarrow, 017683 71291 Appleby-in-Westmorland Stobars Hall, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, CA17 4HD Telephone : 017683 51569 www.thefranklyngroup.com Church Services March 2017 Appleby, St. Lawrence Dufton, St. Cuthbert 5th 3:00pm Evening Prayer 19th 10:45am Joint H. 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