Services for February 2020 St Catherine’s, Eskdale St Bega’s, Eskdale Green, St Paul’s, Irton Parish Magazine St Michael’s, Muncaster St Peter’s, St John’s, St John’s, Corney St Michael’s, Bootle St Mary’s, Whicham Connecting our Communities St Mary’s, Whitbeck February Services +Blackcombe+Drigg+Eskdale+Irton+ Feb 2 St John’s Waberthwaite, Holy Communion 9.30am St Mary’s Whicham, Holy Communion 9.30am +Muncaster+Waberthwaite+ St Michael’s Muncaster, Holy Communion 11.00am St Catherine’s, Boot, BCP Communion 11.00am St Peter’s, Drigg, Family Communion 11.00am St Michael’s Bootle, Holy Communion 11.00am

Feb 9 St Paul’s Irton, Holy Communion 9.30am St Peter’s Drigg, Family Communion 11.00am St Michael’s Bootle, Holy Communion 11.00am St Catherine’s Boot, Sung Communion 11.00am St Mary’s Whicham, Evening Prayer 4.00pm

Feb 16 St John’s Waberthwaite, Holy Communion 9.30am St Bega’s Eskdale, BCP Mattins 9.30am St Mary’s Whicham, Family Service 11.00am St Michael’s Muncaster, Holy Communion 11.00am St Peter’s Drigg, Family Communion 11.00am Michael’s Bootle, Evening Prayer 4.00pm

Feb 23 St Bega’s Eskdale, Holy Communion 9.30am St Paul’s Irton, Holy Communion 11.00am St Peter’s Drigg, Family Service 11.00am St Mary’s Whitbeck, Family Service 11.00am February 2020 Benefice website www.eskdalebenefice.org.uk Western Lake District Churches and Communities

The Parish magazine is printed by Pauline at Barney’s Printshop, Gosforth. 01946725069 WEST LAKES U3A Benefice Directory www.eskdalebenefice.org.uk February Wed 5th History: Flowers of Peace” Street Concert and Party Drigg Village Rectory Rev’d Gill Hart Hall [email protected] 019467 24724 Thu 6th Singing: Seascale Methodist Hall at 2.30pm. House for Duty (in Bootle) Info Kath Crawley 019467 21217 or Xandra 019467 25794 Associate Priest 01229 718632 Sun 9th Out & About: Sunday – Kinky Boots Keswick Cinema Black Combe Mon 10th Strolling: 2pm from Seven Acres Caravan Park, 2-3 miles Church Wardens Thu 13th Art Appreciation: “The Art of China” Refreshments 10.15am start Jean Hughes [email protected] 01229 718764 10.45am at St. Joseph’s Church Hall, Seascale Mark Duckworth [email protected] 01229 777898 David Griffiths [email protected] 01229 773983 Tue 18th Discussion: 7 Denton Park Court, Gosforth at 10.30 am Frank Tyson [email protected] 01229 718241 NEW MEMBERS WELCOME Phone Graham 019467 25794 Annabel Steward [email protected] 01229 718138 Thur 20th Open Mind: “Journey to America 1844 by a Wigton Entrepreneur” Drigg Gosforth Public Hall TIME 10.15 for 10.45 am Church Warden Adrienne Millington [email protected] 019467 24272 Tue 25th Out & About: Bolton Head Built in 1692. Arrive 11am. Talk and Secretary Hannah Harrison 019467 24021 breakfast brunch Eskdale Wed 26th Discovery: “Design and development of the SHANNON Class Church Wardens Lifeboat 1800's to Now” - SPEAKER: Tim Chittenden Gosforth: Di Postlethwaite [email protected] 019467 23235 Time: 10.15 for 10.45am Tony Fox [email protected] 019467 23214 Secretary Jackie Oakes 019467 23303 Further details on the website or contact the Chair Vera Lowrey on 019467 25213 Head Teacher Elizabeth Stallmacher 019467 23259 Irton To advertise in the Parish Magazine please contact Church Wardens Louise Stewart Sally Steele [email protected] 019467 24336 Janet Jennings 019467 24321 019467 24652 [email protected] Secretary Caroline Marsden 019467 24632 Muncaster Church Wardens Peter Frost-Pennington [email protected] 01229 717614 Robert Tebb [email protected] 01229 717457 Deadline Date Secretary David Dickinson 01946 693674 Due to the expanding coverage of the magazine the Waberthwaite Church Wardens Catherine Winzor [email protected] 01229 717649 deadline is the 12th Karin Jones 01229 717268 Secretary Liz Clegg [email protected] of every month Head Teacher Sandra Cummings 01229 717664 or before if possible WLDC Benefice Chairman Peter Frost-Pennington 01229 717614 email: Secretary Sally Steele 019467 24333 [email protected] Treasurer Joyce Jenkinson 01229 718723 From the Vicar Volunteer gardeners and This May we will be marking 75 years since VE day and in preparation for grounds-people that I am reading the diary of an RAF Chaplain Guy Mayfield, who served at now needed at Eskdale Mill Duxford Air Base during the Battle of Britain. It’s a difficult read. As in all Following extensive restorations and a year diaries it is a mixture of the mundane, ‘early to bed’, of closure, Eskdale Mill re-opened to the ‘played squash’, ‘letters’; with the anarchic partying , public in July this year. This unique historical visitor attraction has welcomed which seemed to be the chief release valve for stress, over 3000 visitors in just a few months generating sustainable figures to help alongside the dreadful daily reality of the young men safeguard a viable future. who went up and never came back. I was surprised by Now that the main buildings and milling machinery have been restored, how much they knew of the fate of the pilots that died, attentions are being paid to the grounds and gardens. Developments are their colleagues having witnessed them bale or go down currently underway leading to the establishment of a productive and enjoyable and in awe of the courage it must have taken to carry traditional garden space within the Miller’s Garden for the public to visit and that knowledge and yet go back up the next day. experience whilst they’re there. There are a variety of volunteering opportunities at Eskdale Mill ranging from Guy was a relatively young man in his thirties during the war. Shy and mill operatives and tour guides right through to gardening and practical DIY. inexperienced he determined that the only way he could be of any spiritual This means that adults of all ages are able to carry out and learn transferable use was if he really got to know the pilots, many of whom were barely in skills which can support career aspirations, physical and mental wellbeing their twenties. So, he spent time with them; in the air, at the pub, in late night and satisfy personal hobbies and interests. Volunteers are able to work conversations. As a senior officer he monitored their morale, as a padre he together as a team in a friendly environment whilst supporting the work plan gave them advice about marriage, prepared them for confirmation and led overseen by the Mill Manager. daily prayers and Sunday worship. He saw them take off and he waited on the runway for their return. He took their funerals, sorted their belongings There is currently a particular drive to recruit new outdoor volunteers to carry and comforted their families. out the many tasks required to control the overgrown Miller’s Garden and keep on top of the regular grounds’ maintenance. If you would like to add to Despite a very real faith in a life beyond death Guy was not immune to the or learn new skills, spend time landscaping and/or help establish a wildlife- pain of the situation. He mourned many of the pilots as friends and was friendly garden, please get in touch with Kate Hughes, the Mill Manager appalled at the loss of so many young lives; the wasted talent and potential, who’d love to hear from you. She can arrange a volunteer induction day with all they might have one day have done. His personal diary of the Battle of you and get you started. All that’s required is a commitment to volunteering Britain has created a snap-shot of one very brief high pressure moment in one day per week, a reasonable level of fitness, a willingness to work in most the war, its significance and the sacrifice that it cost. weathers and to aim to work as part of a team. All training, travel expenses and equipment needs are provided. This May we will mark the end of the Second World War in Europe. I am All current volunteer work here is gratefully supported by the National sure that many local groups and organisations will already have plans for Lottery Heritage Fund, the EU Fells & Dales LEADER Programme and what they want to do to participate in the commemorations. I would like to Copeland Community Fund. offer this page in the March and April magazines to enable us to share plans You can keep up to date by visiting their website on www.eskdalemill.co.uk and to publish a programme of local events and activities. If you have and following them on social media. If you’re interested in volunteering, something planned to mark VE day send it in and we will publish it here. visiting as a group, becoming a member or would like to get in touch do feel free to contact Kate on 01946723335 or [email protected] Mission Community News Tel 019467 23229 Rev’d John Riley’s retirement will take place at the end of September 2020. Email [email protected] This has been announced in good time to enable the appointment of the next ESKDALE STORES Web www.eskdalestores.co.uk Rector of the Seatallan Benefice to get underway. We wish John and Lesley Eskdale Green, Holmrook, CA19 1TX well for the future and look forward to their remaining months with us. Your local village shop - you’ll be surprised at what we offer The Gathering – focus on Worship - Extensive grocery, deli and fresh local produce - 12th February Waberthwaite Village Hall 7.30pm Newsagent, tobacconist, and off-licence - Maps and Guide Books Representatives of the congregations within the Mission Community, and in fact - Outdoor clothing for all the family at affordable prices - any interested folk who would like to know more, will be gathering to share new initiatives in worship which are being developed locally. We want to take the opportunity to learn from one another what is being effective in different places and use that to develop good practice in the provision and delivery of Ltd services, that are both relevant and accessible. Everyone is welcome. Plumbing & Heang Lent Course - Hospitality Bathrooms, kitchens, gas fires Have you ever found yourself strangely moved by an unexpected act of Fast emergency response generous hospitality? This experience of being accepted and welcomed can www.hrybltd.com be a powerful one. Over these five sessions in Lent we will explore the ways Installation and servicing of gas and oil that hospitality is fundamental to the nature of the Christian God. Reflecting on our own experience as givers and receivers of hospitality we will explore fired central heating and appliances the biblical pattern of hospitality as a transformative spiritual discipline. We will conclude the sessions with a shared meal in Holy Week and think about Irton, Holmrook, the challenges to our practice of what we have learnt together. tel: 01946724175 11th March 7.30pm at the Rectory, Holmrook mobile: 07855 806637 18th March 7.30pm at the Rectory, Holmrook [email protected] 25th March 7.30pm at the Rectory, Holmrook 1st April 7.30pm at the Rectory, Holmrook 8th April 7.30pm at the Rectory, Holmrook MP Builders ALL WELCOME Extensions / Alterations, We love taking on new holiday cottages! Groundwork, Brickwork, Sally's Cottages is a local, award-winning, family-run holiday letting agency covering the Lent around the area Re-pointing, Fencing Lake District and Cumbria. Ash Wednesday Holy Communion 26th February Landscaping, Patios, Driveways No annual fees. Unlimited owner bookings. 7.30pm at St Bega’s Eskdale Green MARK PARSONS Cleaning & management services available. We are happy to meet you for a free chat about Ash Wednesday Holy Communion 26th February 07824 701 255 your cottage. 6.00pm St Mary’s Whicham For an information pack, call 017687 80571 or [email protected] email [email protected] Lent Lunches in Black Combe in support of Christian Aid 4th March 12.00pm The Rectory, Bootle - Peter Benn - Stuart Hutchins 11th March 12.00pm Silecroft Village Hall Dry Stone Walling Property repairs, maintenance and 18th March 12.00pm Bootle Chapel decorating. All types of gardening. 25th March 12.00pm The Rectory, Bootle & Stone Masonry Any job considered 1st April 12.00pm Silecroft Village Hall 8th April 12.00pm Corney Village Hall Tel: 019467 23781 No obligation ALL WELCOME Mob: 07790633245 Tel 019467 23706 Bootle Refugee Aid * RJ Moore * Hardwood and Our Crib Service was a wonderful way to start the Christmas Painter & Decorator Softwood Logs celebration. As the children arrived, they were given one of the nativity 01946 810081 figures which they then brought up to the stable (thank you to James Mob 07833395781 Available in bags, nets or Jones and Barrie Stewart for making us a new one after woodworm Est 1986 pick-up loads. attacked the old one!) We sang Away in a Manger by candlelight and listened to poems and readings which focussed on journeying. A new All types of decorating work Kindling nets carol told the story of Mary and Joseph travelling to Bethlehem and undertaken. No job too small welcoming the birth of Jesus and the welcome given to the shepherds and wise men after their journeys. JR THORNTON The Welcome Carol was specially written to be sung at events which - DRAIN SPECIALISTS - Mike Hodgson support help for refugees and the collection has been given to Bootle Refugee Aid which as many of you know was started by Joan Capp. Farm Insurance work etc undertaken She was unable to be at the service, but sends her thanks to everyone Holmrook CA19 1YX High pressure cleaning (patios, who contributed. At present the charity is working in Uganda in a drives etc) and drain jetting 019467 24616 settlement which holds about 36 000 refugees forced over the border - FIREWOOD - 07580796559 from Sudan due to the war. Our £90 is a drop in the ocean, but will go towards helping a 10 year old boy who has been traumatised by what Hardwood and Softwood Logs in he has seen and who no longer speaks. He is being helped to start Dumpy Bags & Nets, or by the communicating again by a volunteer. pick-up load. Nets of Kindling - BENNS BARS - FOR ALL YOUR OUTSIDE The last verse of our carol recognised the need for us to welcome and Firelighters also available. BAR REQUIREMENTS those who flee terrible events. Our gift will help support someone who Contact Richard has had to flee from their home and may never be able to return. Whether in a hall, marquee or barn on 01229 717289 - all venues considered If you want to know more about the work of the charity, look up Bootle mob 07774 143901 Refugee Aid Cumbria UK (BRACUK). Donations can be sent to Joan or Amy on 07813 694599 Please contact Ed and Anne Capp at Hycemoorside House Bootle Station LA19 5XG. 1 Lonning End, Waberthwaite on 019467 23314 m 07779867550 Black Combe

Bootle Spring Fair 22nd February at 2.00.pm at Captain Shaw School Cake Stall, Brick‐a Brack, & Raffle

Kirksanton Village Hall TO BOOK THE HALL GO TO [email protected] or contact Vicky Markendale: 01229 771680 Weekly Events Monday 12 -1.30pm Two Soups 1st Monday of the month, ends 02/03/20. Tuesday 1.30 -3.30pm Art Group £2.50 D. Williams: O1229776683 Wed 2 -4pm Kirksanton Stitchers – 1st & 3rd of the month £3.50 1-4pm Linus Project: See website for dates 6.30-7.30pm Pilates Thursday6.30- 8.30pm Art Group £2.50 D. Williams: O1229776683 2-3.30pm “Community Choir” – singing for fun (£2.50) Friday 10-11am – Whicham Toddler Group (£1.00)

Special Events Movie Night Downton Abbey Saturday 8th February 2020 @ 7pm (Doors open 6.30) Crisps, popcorn and drinks available to purchase. Tickets in advance are £4:available by emailing [email protected] Tickets at the door £5. SILECROFT VILLAGE HALL HISTORICIRRTTONHHAALL The Hall is available to hire for parties, events etc. (£8 per hour) PERFECT FOR SPECIAL EEVVVEEENNTS TO BOOK THE HALL PLEASE CALL VICKY BRADLEY ON 718282. AANND SUPERRBB DINING MON 5 - 6pm CHILDREN'S DRAMA GROUP Jessie Cummings 6.30 - 7.30pm FUN ZUMBA WITH HAHHAH £2 donation I rton Halalli s t he p erffeect lo caallde stinaattionffoor TUES 7 - 9pm. SCOTTISH DANCING All welcome - all abilities. yyoour neexxt s peciaall eev vveent – an d ou r neew wpur pose- Contact Elinor on 773997 or Pauline on 772805.

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parties, christenings andannivveersaries. Ennjjoy 2nd WED 6 - 7pm W.I. COMMITTEE MEETING realal alaels, fi ne d ining a ndS undaayylun ches aatto ur 4th WED 7 - 9pm W.I. OPEN EVENING Suggested donation of £3 bar and restaauuraannt –plus wwee haavvvee15 luuxxxuury THUR 6.30 - 7.30 pm. FUN ZUMBA WITH HANNAH £2 donation. B&&BBrooms and sixix loovvveeelly holidaayycottaagggees,

aalll set ineexxtensiivvveepriivvvaaet grounds. FRI 1.30 - 4.30 pm. INDOOR BOWLING Dates ffoo Clean soled shoes required. Equipment supplied. r yyoour Diiaary Fee: £1.50 . Call David Tray on 718088 for details. Call:4+4 ( 0)19467 2 6025 WEDDING FFA or visit wwwwwwww.i.rtonhalall.co.uk AIR 1st Marrcch 2 Pet-Friendly | WWalakersWWelce omeC|lose to ScalffeleP ike &WWaastw ater 020 THE DARK SKIES PROJECT Open evening at Silecroft Village Hall Weds 26th February, 7pm. Supper & raffle. £3 entrance donation please. TG & JA TYSON JA JONES Ltd The talk will be given by Andrew Tait, from Friends of the Lake Building Contractors Formerly AJ Builders District. Come along for an enjoyable evening about this All aspects of building Est 1963 interesting subject, especially relevant now that the Lake work undertaken Carpentry and Joinery District has World Heritage status. Contractors A local business established for Hosted by Silecroft W.I. All welcome. over three generations offering Doors, windows, staircases, etc in a personal service together hardwood or softwood with competitive rates and Pine or Oak cupboards, cabinets, Eskdale Post Office quality workmanship tables, kitchen units, etc made to A full postall service is available in St Bega’s Church, customer design on Tuesday and Thursday mornings 9.30 to 12 noon Estimates FREE Estimates FREE The Glebe, Waberthwaite NatWest Mobile Bank - Times and Locations 019467 26204 / 23209 Seascale 10.45 - 11.45 Tuesdays in the beach car park 01229 717268 Holmrook 12.30 - 1.30 Tuesdays Holmrook Service Station Drigg

DRIGG PARISH CHURCH LOOKING BACK TO DECEMBER 2019… The children at the Chrisngle Service on 8th December enjoyed making their own Chrisngles and also giving (pre­made) Chrisngles to the adults in the congregaon. The plate collecon of £76 was donated to ‘The To advertise in the Children’s Society’. Parish Magazine This year, Drigg Church was decorated for Christmas with displays of Stars, reflecng the chosen theme for our Carol Service. The stars were created by please contact Tuesday Chat members, local families & Gosforth School’s Wastwater Class. The Carol Service was very well aended. Phoenix Praise & friends led the Louise Stewart music, young people read beaufully and the younger children enjoyed 019467 24652 dressing up for the tradional Navity scene. Aer the service, friends & [email protected] neighbours enjoyed refreshments in the Hall. The Christmas Raffle Draw raised £450 for Drigg Church funds. Around Drigg and Carleton Parish Calendar 2020 Thank you to everyone who has bought our 2020 calendar, which features winning photographs selected from the 2019 Photography Compeon. The compeon & calendar producon were sponsored by LLW Repository Ltd. Proceeds from Calendar sales are for Drigg Church yard projects and the banked total will be reported in next month’s magazine. At the me of wring, there are a few unsold calendars, so if you know of anyone who would like one, please enquire at ‘Spindle Cras’, Drigg. ST PETER’S CHURCH FLOWERS FOR 2020 We are very grateful to everyone who provided the altar flowers for St Peter’s Church during 2019. There are sll a few vacant dates for 2020, so please get in touch if you would like to join this year’s flowers rota, perhaps to mark an anniversary or in memory of a loved one. Seasonal garden flowers are always appreciated and you don’t need to be an expert at flower arranging. If you prefer to give a donaon, we can purchase flowers and arrange them in church on your behalf. Please contact Adrienne (019467 24272) W.K. Campbell ST PETER’S CHURCH FEBRUARY ROTAS GOSFORTH February: Readers Altar flowers CHIMNEY SWEEPING SERVICES Sun 2nd Adrienne Millington, Hannah Harrison Adrienne Millington Traditional and power sweeping options both available. Sun 9th Margaret Deane, Eve Brooks Adrienne Millington Open fires, Agas, Mul fuel stoves, Boiler flues NURSERY Sun 16th John Longton, Alexander Chesterman Margaret Deane etc ­ all work undertaken. Clean and efficient. www.gosforthnursery.co.uk Fully insured. Sweeping cerficates issued. Sun 23rd FAMILY SERVICE, Followed by refreshments in Church All areas covered Mob: 07756 470041 Full Day Care ALL DRIGG SERVICES ARE FAMILY FRIENDLY Tel: 01946 813052 available from 7.30am 1st & 3rd Sunday: HOLY COMMUNION with children’s activities Free Early Years Entitlement Places 2nd Sunday: FAMILY COMMUNION including children’s activities E.S. GAINFORD & Son Ltd (flexibility offered) 4th Sunday: FAMILY SERVICE with a mix of traditional & modern music Baby Room Coal and Solid Smokeless Fuel Out of School provision for DRIGG BONUS BALL DRAWS and Boled Gas Merchants primary aged children SATURDAY WINNERS WEDNESDAY WINNERS (breakfast, after school & holiday clubs) Round 59 Round 57 Mill Farm House Telephone 019467 25800 16 Nov Wk 5 Vacant no. 17 13 Nov Wk 3 J & J Jennings 39 Calderbridge email: 23 Nov Wk 6 M Sherwen 31 20 Nov Wk4 Rollover*52* Seascale 30 Nov Wk 7 Rollover* 51* 27 Nov Wk 5 Rollover*50* [email protected] Cumbria CA20 1DN 7 Dec Wk 8 B Todhunter* 39 4 Dec Wk 6 S White** 01 Registered Charity No 1133546 Tel 01946 841592 14 Dec Wk 9 Rollover* 56* 11 Dec Wk 9 Matt Sherwen 25 21 Dec Wk 10 S Ross* 26 18 Dec Wk 8 W Bracegirdle 45 Sat. Round 60 25 Dec Wk 9 M Bell 40 Chris Wagstaff Rebecca & 28 Dec Wk 1 J Chatwin 09 1 Jan Wk 10 M Orrell 05 BUILDING & PROPERTY 4 Jan Wk 2 K Thompson11 Wed Round 58 MAINTENANCE Gary Thorpe 8 Jan Wk 1 J Callery 32 Renovations - Extensions Subscriptions for both Draws, were due in January. Please give any outstanding payments to your usual collector. Cheques can be made Brick & Block Work LAKELAND payable to Drigg PCC. There are a few vacant numbers. If you wish to join Plastering - Roof repairs in, please contact Adrienne: 01947 24272. Bonus Ball proceeds are for Plumbing - Bathrooms, FOOTCARE Drigg Church & churchyard. Shower rooms & Wet rooms Tiling TUESDAY CHAT A monthly social afternoon held on the first Tuesday of the month, Contact from 2-4pm in Drigg Village Hall. Chris Wagstaff, For an appointment *REFRESHMENTS* *RAFFLE* *SPECIAL EVENTS* Waberthwaite *7th FEBRUARY* 01229 717 062 please call A Presentation on the work of the Cumbria Blood bike Volunteers 07791 461 586 01229 778858 Proceeds from the Raffle will be donated to this Charity or email or 0797 4424470 Visitors will be welcome to come along. [email protected] There’s no charge - any donations towards refreshments are appreciated. Eskdale

St Bega’s School Vision Quiz nights At St Bega’s, we’ve recently revised our vision statement for the school. This is something that a lot of Ladies Lunches organisaons do, and whilst it can sound like a Gentlemens Lunches managerial exercise, it is really just a way of planning. It’s an opportunity to think about what we’re here to do and what our overall To help you enjoy your time here we have:- aims are. 25 Gins 180 Malt Whiskies As a church school, we have been guided by a framework produced by the Church of , the Church of England’s Vision for Educaon. This is based Up to 10 real ales in summer, 3 or more winter around Jesus’ message that he came to ensure that we could experience “abundant life”, or “life in all it’s fullness” (John 10:10). A Chrisan educaon should therefore enable that. There are four main themes: Educang for Wisdom, Knowledge and Skills; Educang for Dignity and Respect; Educang for Community and Living Well Together and Educang for Aspiraon and Hope. This is a very rounded approach and shows that a church school educaon is about much more than simply passing on knowledge to children so that they can pass exams. We have thought deeply about each of these themes, aiming to respect the tradions of St Bega’s and honour the excellent work carried out by previous staff, governors and volunteers. We’ve also taken account of the views of current staff, governors and the children, and have incorporated comments from parents, and from the community. So, thank you for your contribuons! We’ve now developed a new vision statement which builds on our past but also gives us a fresh sense of what we’re aiming to do. Here are some examples of what’s included: • We use innovave and inspiring teaching methods so that children at St Bega’s experience joy, wonder, amazement, fascinaon and delight as they learn. • Children will be encouraged to develop their dreams and will build confidence that they have a posive future. • St Bega’s is a friendly and hospitable school, where everyone is welcomed and valued. • All children at St Bega’s develop both a strong sense of self­worth and the skills to show consideraon for others. We will use our new vision statement over the coming months and years to guide our work and as a way of reminding ourselves of what we’re trying to achieve. If you want to see the complete document, it’s on the school website: hp://www.st­begas.cumbria.sch.uk Jackie Oakes ‐ Vice­Chair of Governors Eskdale Village Hall Village Hall Bookings Parish Council (Planning): Tuesday, 11th at 7.30pm

December 2019 100 Club January 2020 100 Club £30 120 Celia Mackenzie £30 92 Malcolm Watson £20 34 Chris Fisher £20 83 John Bone £10 19 Ceara Hayden £10 20 Olive Adamson Firstly, thank you to everyone who supports the Eskdale '100 Club'. Subscripons for the new year are once again due. If you would like to be a member, the subscripon for the year is £12. The money (cash or cheque) may be le at the village shop in an envelope with your name on it or given to any Village Hall Commiee member. Cheques should be made payable to 'St Bega's Hall 100 Club'. Thank you! Pip Lester Estuary Views Gallery and Tea Room Rosegarth, Main Street, CA18 1SQ Open February 15th Open 11am to 5pm every Wednesday to Sunday and Bank Holidays A great selection of Art and Craft work including Mark A Pearce Original Linocuts Adults from £10.95 Kids £6.95 Gifts, cards, books, maps & travel guides. We serve fresh home baked food with menus changed regularly Tables inside and out with great views over the Estuary. To check our menus and events visit www.estuaryviewstearoom.co.uk Tel: 01229 717754 Irton

St Paul’s, Irton The Gruffalo Looking Back 21st March 2020 to 22nd March 2020 Our Christmas services for Advent, the Band Concert and Christmas Eve at Irton were well attended and all very special from poetic to traditional. It Join in the fun and Meet The Gruffalo for the first time at the was wonderful celebrating with the community and our special thanks go to Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway! everyone for coming or helping. The children decorating the tree and those taking part in the Nativity scene made the service enjoyable for us all. Your ticket includes all day travel on the Railway, character meet & greet as many times as you like, St Paul’s Rota entertainment at Dalegarth station February 9th February 23rd March 9th and a voucher to return to the Railway in the 2020 season. Altar Louise Stewart Janet Jennings Sally Steele Sidesman David Batten Louise Stewart Louise Stewart Reader Lesley Evans Chris Ventiroso Janet Jennings Coffee Eleanor Graham Jill Korwen GranfordLouise Stewart Flowers Louise Stewart Lent Cleaning Caroline Marsden Louise Stewart

Looking Forward The annual Church Rummage Sale is being held at Santon Bridge Village Hall on Saturday February 15th 1.30pm. Please bring any items for the sale on Please visit our Friday evening 4-5.30 pm or leave outside the Hall during the day. We are not able to accept furniture or electrical goods. website for all RUMMAGE SALE events in 2020 Saturday 15th February at 1.30 pm Santon Bridge Institute Clothes, bric-a-brac, cakes, refreshments, tombola See our website www.muncaster.co.uk for more details In aid of St Paul’s Church, Irton Or email on [email protected] Holmrook Garden Club  The Holmrook Garden Club will be running once again this year offering discounts of 50% on Marshall’s seeds and lesser discounts for potatoes,   onions, shallots, garlic, young plants, fruit trees & soft fruit. Also, there will only be one delivery charge to be shared between members. The Club is available wherever you live.             I would like all orders to be with me by 10th February for delivery within        a week. If anyone would like a catalogue please contact me a.s.a.p. There is more choice of varieties on the Marshalls web site (www.marshalls- - Chimney Sweep - seeds.co.uk ) just use the order numbers from there on your order form. For further details and to get an order form please contact: Simon Ellis - No Mess, No Dust, No Fuss Henry Stewart on 01946 724652 e-mail: [email protected] Chimneys swept and tested - Stacks repaired, repointed, Pots, cowls birdguards and raincaps fitted - CCTV inspections Carbon Monoxide detectors supplied and fitted Santon Bridge Village Hall Safety certificate issued with every sweep - Fully insured - ICS registered To book the hall please call Madeleine Warren 019467 26580 Contact Simon on 01229 718300 or 07882932738 Meadow View, Corney, Nr Irton 100 Club Gary Hayes December 2019 draw January 2020 Draw £40 - 103, Emma Mortlake £40 - 85, Jean Craghill Garden and Countryside Services £20 - 38, Joyce Wilson £20 - 73. Sue Temple All aspects of garden and countryside work undertaken, eg. grass cutting, moss killing Browse round our charming gift £10 - 13, Len Watson £10 - 88, Jill Granford-Corwin etc, small tree work, fencing, walling, shop for that special gift for £10 - 105, Chris Hoye £10 - 112, Sarah Thomas weed control. Also undertaken someone special or just for you! - mole and grey squirrel control OPEN EVERY DAY 10am - 5pm Santon Bridge Village Hall Events in February 01229 717157 or 07794095548 Then treat yourself to breakfast, lunch or afternoon email: [email protected] tea at The Woodlands Tea Room serving home- Monday 3 February, 7.30pm Santon Bridge WI made food with local produce Wednesday 5 February, 7.00pm Village Hall Committee We are now licensed and sell wine, beer/lager. Every Thursday, 6.00pm Vinyasa flow Yoga OPEN EVERY DAY 9.30am - 5pm Cumbria THEMED AFTERNOON TEA’S Monday 10 February, 7.30pm Parish Council Teddy Bear’s Picnic for the children, Bridal Wednesday 12 February, 10-12.00 Art in Irton Shower Afternoon Teas, Gentleman’s afternoon tea Garage Doors - menu now available. Christenings, birthday Monday 24 February 10- 4.00pm Art in Irton Workshop ALL types of garage doors supplied parties or other occasions. and fitted, automated and repaired Outside Catering available. Vinyasa Flow Yoga @ Santon Bridge Christmas Lunches & themed afternoon teas - For more information contact: book now! This popular form of yoga now has an established session at Santon Bridge James Todd on For more information, to book or a request a menu Village Hall every Thursday evening, 6.00 - 7.30pm. please phone Whitehaven 01946592333 019467 26281 (shop) or 26260 (tea room) If you would like to join the group, or just give yoga a try, please contact Bernadett: [email protected] Lauren Spencely (MCFHP MAFHP)

Muncaster VICKERSTOWN FOOTCARE (EST 1994) West Coast GROUP RAVENGLASS COFFEE & TEA MORNINGS The Natural Choice. Our popular Coffee (& Tea) Mornings are in action once again on We Sell and Deliver Wednesdays from 10.30am to 12 noon in Ravenglass Church Room, following Kiln Dried Softwood, Hardwood & Pizza Oven Logs, Professional treatment for all foot and BSL Virgin Woodchips BSL EN Plus A1 Wood Pellets, the Christmas and New Year break. Everybody, locals and visitors, and their nail related problems. Kindling, Coal, Smokeless Fuel, Hotmax Fuel logs, dogs, welcome. Firelighters, Peat Free Compost, Screened Topsoil, Decorative Bark & Woodchip, Sawdust. Standard nail cut and file CHURCH ROOM CAROL SERVICE ON 18th DECEMBER also available Waste Recycling Services for green/brash waste and timber. Following the success in previous years of holding our Christmas Carol Please call for a free consultation Service, with organist, in the Church Room in Ravenglass, we repeated it on West Coast Composting Ltd, Wilson Pit Yard, Wilson Pit Road, Whitehaven, Cumbria CA28 9QJ Wednesday 18 December. The well-attended service was followed by 07508 997565 splendid offerings of ‘light’ refreshments brought along by the congregation. Tel 01946 328008 or 07795 113434 Love to see even more of you next Christmas. Practice and home visits available. (Practice at Irton, Holmrook) email [email protected] web west-coast-group.co.uk CHRISTMAS EVE MASS AT MUNCASTER CHURCH As usual we held our near-midnight (midnight in Bethlehem that is!) mass at St Michael’s Muncaster on Christmas Eve. The proceedings started at 9pm Driftwood Therapy - Ros Hart with mince pies (from various welcome sources) and mulled wine, followed FLOOR Driwood Reiki, Spiritual Healing by the service starting at 9.30pm. Over 30 folks were in the congregation, COVERINGS Beneficial in palliave care and chronic illness. Pre & post op, pre exams pregnancy, plus 2 dogs! This gave everyone time to sing and then be home and wrap CUMBRIA Helps relieves stress & anxiety, pain their Christmas presents before Santa arrived! Animal communicaon and healing Driwood candle holders & hangings Quality Carpets, Qualified nurse & midwife SNOWDROPS AT MUNCASTER 07761825849 Lovely to see a good display of snowdrops out beneath the Yew Tree in our Vinyls, Laminates churchyard before the New Year; what will this year bring? and Hardwoods ESKDALE & ENNERDALE SHOP AT FOXHOUNDS BARS FROM OUR 1909 PARISH MAGAZINES HOME SERVICE Available for all occasions Unfortunately, no more copies of our Church Magazine have surfaced to at any venue enable us to move forward into 1910(!) If anyone does have old copies, from Call Roger Lomas on Special requirements catered for whatever years, we would be glad to see them, and perhaps to share some 01946725552 Contact: 01946723295 of the minutiae of church life then with our present-day supporters. for a no-obligation Andrew: 07936082763 All proceeds go towards upkeep of appointment Eskdale & Ennerdale Foxhounds MUNCASTER PARISH HALL, RAVENGLASS Seascale Health Centre Hall bookings: contact Sarah Bell on 01229 717870 Monday –Friday 8:00am- 6:30pm or email: [email protected] Tel: 019467 28101 Debra Shepherd Mandalay, Waberthwaite LA19 5YL Email: GP-A82024.nhs.net “Witty Ditties” 400 years of side-splitting songs Out of hours: 111 01229 717509 07815 086609 [email protected] Saturday 22 February at 7.30 pm Emergency calls: 999 * Bookkeeping “Plumhall” * Year End Accounts Bootle Surgery Acoustic guitar and harmony-driven melodies * SA Tax Returns Monday- Wednesday Saturday 14 March at 7.30 pm 9:00am – 12:30pm * VAT Returns Tickets from Christine on 01229 717544 text 07721 879676 Thursday 9:00am- 12noon * Payroll email: [email protected] (Reception and Dispensary only) Or just someone to sort through your £10 adults, U18 £5, family £22 (bring your own refreshments) invoices and prepare things for your or book online at www.kirkgatearts.org.uk (no booking fee) accountant! Seascale Dispensary opening hours Prices from as little as £22 per hour Monday, Wednesday & Friday Initial meeting is free 8:45am-1:00pm New Business Start Up Offer On the Big Screen 3:00pm-6:00pm Set-up and 1st months accounts £50 Tuesday & Thursday (up to 50 invoices “Downton Abbey” 8:45am-1:00pm 2:00pm-6:00pm Holiday cottage owner? 2019 historical period drama film written by Julian Fellowes, Telephone Lines: 019467 27451 Tired of ££££’s lost in commission? 9:30am- 12noon Frustrated by poor reviews? creator of the television series, 2:00pm-4:00pm We have the perfect solution! produced by Gareth Neame, Liz Trubridge and We offer a ‘hands on’ management service that not only deals with your Fellowes, Upcoming Training days. bookings and customer requests but directed by Michael Engler. Wed 12th February 2020 also co-ordinating maintenance, Thurs 19th March 2020 organising laundry, checking cleaning Friday 7 February at 7.30 standards, ordering cleaning supplies and fuel, welcome packs and a Refreshments £3.00 on the door Facebook page customer contact point for any problems. The next Big Screen showing is Holmes & Watson on 6 March Seascale & Bootle Surgeries A locally based solution to all of the Twitter: @SeascaleHC above for only 10% commission! Village Hall Diary dates Website: www.seascalehc.co.uk Call Stephen or Sari today Parish Hall Committee – Tuesday 4 February at 7.30 for a friendly chat about hassle Parish Council - Tuesday 11 February at 7.00 free holiday homes. (Members of the public welcome at both meetings) 01946723194 / 07580506534 are unable to help with the crafting side of the project but have some tales to tell about your family or friends and VE day, then we would also love to hear Waberthwaite from you. More information to follow! If anyone would like to support us through becoming a foundation Governor, we would be delighted to have you join our school family. If you are interested, please Waberthwaite School New Year; New Beginnings contact either Rev. Hart or the school office on 01229 717664. We’ve got our new year off to a wonderful start at Waberthwaite C of E Wishing you and your families a happy and prosperous 2020. School – welcoming new faces into our nursery group and starting new topics Sandra Cummings, Head about myths and legends in Class 2, the Vikings in Class 3 and the very Waberthwaite Village Hall exciting sounding Up, Up and Away in Class 1! Hall Bookings The inside of school had a deep clean over the holidays after all of our If you would like to book Waberthwaite Village Hall building works and next for a bit of a face-lift, is the outdoor grounds. We contact Barrie Stewart on 01229 717218. have just had our amazing trim trail finished and we can’t wait for some drier Regular bookings are: weather to be able to use it! Spring bulbs have been planted all over the field Wrestling every Monday night ready to add a splash of colour and to welcome in the changing season. Parish Council every second Monday in the month We would like to thank everyone for their support over the festive period. It Tea & Chat every first Monday of the month was lovely for the children and staff to see so many people supporting them at all of our community events: Christingle, Christmas plays, Cakes and Waberthaite Village Hall 100 Club Draw Carols, Christmas Fair, Christmas concert etc. I know you will all agree – our November 2019 December 2019 children were amazing at every single performance! 1. John and Betty Poss (33) 5. Joe Wagstaff (88) We have many exciting projects on the horizon and we really hope as many 2. Peter Steele (11) 6. Enda Thornton (61) of you as possible will join with us and become a part of ‘Team 3. Pauline Craghill (91) 7. Ken Southward (71) Waberthwaite’. To start with we would like to open our doors again and invite 4. Linda Pritt (76) 8. Michael Cummings (90) you in for ‘A book and a brew’. On Tuesday 4th February, 2-3pm, we would love for members of the community to come into school and enjoy looking Waberthwaite Local History Society invite you to at some books with the children; or tell them about some of your favourite Waberthwaite Village Hall: Saturday February 29th 2020 at 2pm books as a child – you never know, we may have a copy for you to share with For an Illustrated talk about Cumbria’s Corpse Roads them! Everyone is welcome. Entry £5, including refreshments There will be more events and dates added throughout the year and if Alan Cleaver and Lesley Park lead us on something catches your eye, we would love for you to join us. virtual walk down the county's lonnings, waths, trods, corpse roads and other unusual paths in In the coming months we will also be looking for people who can support us the county. Discover the legends and stories with knitting and crocheting for a VE day project (this can involve coming associated with some of Cumbria's more into school to join us for a group crafting session, or sending in completed beautiful paths in this illustrated talk. items to be added to the project from the comfort of your own home). If you