Parish News

Parish of Thornthwaite cum with Newlands www.tbnchurches.net

Feb 2019 / Mar 2019

‘Our purpose is to serve Jesus Christ and share God’s love with all’

2 WHO’S WHO IN THE PARISH OF THORNTHWAITE CUM BRAITHWAITE WITH NEWLANDS

Priest in Charge: Revd. Judith Ashurst, [email protected] 78092

Churchwardens: Mr Colin Grant, Sour Riggs, Thornthwaite 78288 Mrs Christine Lewis, Mereside, Thornthwaite 78108 Mrs Margaret Throp, Jenkin Hill, Thornthwaite 78201

Local Lay Ministers: Colin Grant - see above Jackie & Peter Williams, Greystones, Braithwaite 78333 Alan Williams, 3 Gardens, Braithwaite 78454

Safeguarding Co-ordinator: Mrs Margaret Throp, Jenkin Hill, Thornthwaite 78201 Secretary: Mr. Colin Ashurst 78092 Treasurer: Mr Colin Grant, Sour Riggs, Thornthwaite 78288 Organist: Mrs Sue Grant, Sour Riggs, Thornthwaite 78288 Hall Bookings: Mrs Sue Grant, Sour Riggs Thornthwaite 78288

Parish Paper Ed: Mrs Christine Lewis, Mereside, Thornthwaite 78108

Braithwaite Institute Booking Secretary: Mrs Penny Woodyer, Shotover, Braithwaite 78394 [email protected]

Braithwaite Voluntary Car Service: Ms Sarah Dixon 78448

Newlands Institute Mrs Jenny Grange Newlands Gate, Swinside. CA12 5UE 78222

For up to date info keep checking the Parish

website: www.tbnchurches.net Ideas for content welcome.

Dear Friends

The year 2019 is now well underway and the anticipation of Spring will help us through the last weeks of winter. I wonder how many of those resolutions made on January 1st are still on track – more exercise, few- er cakes…! Many of us have a problem with stick-ability, keeping go- ing with something, especially if it’s hard going. It’s not just New Year’s resolutions that get abandoned either. Do you, like me, have books that just never got finished, jumpers half knitted? How many DIY projects started with such enthusiasm actually make the final comple- tion. There are always more who start a course of study than finish them.

Not being able to see things through seems to be something many of us struggle with to some degree. Although it frustrates me, as deep down I would like everything to be neat and tidy, I am learning to live with incompleteness. Someone once said to me, ‘if you expect every- thing to be sorted and orderly you will be disappointed because life is not like that’. He was so right, life doesn’t always work out the way you’d hoped, some dreams are realised, others are not – that’s how it is.

Being able to accept that, is the beginning of finding peace. In God’s eyes we are each a work in progress, and unlike some of my aban- doned projects, God never abandons us, never gives up on us.

Church is not a place for people who have their lives sorted out, quite the opposite, it’s where people who know they haven’t got everything sorted, people who are only too aware of their need, can come and find acceptance and love through Jesus. Messy Church has its name, not so much because we often use paint and glue, but because it rec- ognises that life is often ‘messy’, not straightforward and that’s ok.

So don’t beat yourself up about abandoned New Year resolutions. Don’t feel bad about the things you haven’t achieved. You are a pre- cious unique person, beloved by God just as you are.

With very best wishes,

Judith

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KESWICK CHORAL SOCIETY SEASON 2018-2019

CHORAL EVENSONG FOR PASSION SUNDAY Sunday 7 April 2019, 4.00 pm St Andrew’s Church, Dacre Preces and Responses - Smith of Durham; Canticles in C – Stanford; He that shall endure to the end - Mendelssohn Organ - Mike Town; Conductor - Ian Hare.

SPRING CONCERT Saturday 11 May 2019, 7.30 pm St John’s Church, Keswick MENDELSSOHN - Elijah Rachel Little – soprano; Amy Shaw – contralto; Christopher Steele – tenor; Paul Thurn – bass; Organ - Ian Pattinson; Conductor - Ian Hare.

Tickets may be obtained in advance from members or from Bookends for £12 in advance, £14 on the door. Under-12s are admitted free.

www.keswickchoral.com Keswick Choral Society - Registered Charity no: 1161762

Thornthwaite cum Braithwaite WI

meets on the second Monday of each month at St. Herbert’s Church in Braithwaite at 7.30 pm.

The WI plays a unique role in providing women with educational opportunities and the chance to build new skills, to take part in a wide variety of activities and to campaign on issues that matter to them and their communities. We are very keen to welcome new members and visitors are very welcome. We do all we can to make them feel at home. Although there is a lot going on people are encouraged to take part in as much or as little as they wish.

Future meetings: Feb 11th Barbara Williams: Boots Buses and a Van called Vera March 11th Ruth Sutton: Writing Cumbrian Novels

Come and join the fun! Messy Church is church for ALL AGES together.

Where? St Herbert’s Church, Braithwaite

When? Sundays 4.00 to 5.30pm

Feb 10th Self Confidence Mar 10th Dusty Drawing

What? Crafts, activities, bible stories, prayers, songs and a meal!

It’s amazing what you can pack into just over 90 minutes. Have a go at some of the crafts and activities as a family. We’ve made ‘donkey dung’ and pizzas, we’ve made sweets and iced biscuits; made Bethlehem out of old boxes and used Lego for all sorts. The food is good. It’s home cooked and you don’t have to cook it. Most importantly it’s a chance to meet and make friends and together explore and celebrate life.

6 Charitable Giving from TBN

As a parish we aim to give away at least 10% of our income to good causes including local national and international charities. In previous editions we’ve shared some information on the local Food Bank where we have given some of the money.

In 2018 charities included: Crisis at Christmas; Churches Housing Trust, Christian Aid and the Friends of Mary Hewetson Hospital. We also gave money to Water Aid and Blood Bikes :

Water Aid (£400) https://www.wateraid.org/uk/why-wateraid

‘Clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene are basic human rights. They should be a normal part of daily life for everyone, everywhere – but they aren't. That's why we're here’.

"Having a water point would mean having enough time to farm. It would mean a change for our children’s future. They would live a free life because they would be able to attend school."

Blood Bikes Cumbria (£350) http://bloodbikescumbria.org.uk/

Blood Bikes Cumbria is a Registered Charity 1159026 established by local volunteers formed as a medical courier service to deliver essential blood and urgent medical supplies out of hours

Asmall group meets from time to time to decide how we should allo- cate our giving.. We’ll look again at priorities for 2019.

Hospice at Home Events

Jigsaw Sale at Braithwaite Institute on Saturday 23rd February 10.30am - 3pm

Refreshments will be available

All proceeds go to “Hospice at Home”

Braithwaite CE Primary School, Braithwaite, Keswick, Cumbria Head Teacher: Mrs J Laker Tel: 017687 78356 Website: www.braithwaite.cumbria.sch.uk

Striking Tree Art Project Pupils have created a show stopping, large-scale artwork for the entrance hall to Braithwaite School which represents the school’s motto of ‘learning together, grow- ing together’.

Every child in the school was asked to get involved in this unique project to produce the special piece of art which features their 12 Christian values. Claire Grant from ‘Active Art’ helped design and build the 2.5m high installation, after having worked with the school on a range of other projects. ‘The result looks wonderful and is real- ly eye-catching’ said Claire.

Headteacher Jo Laker commented: ‘Our pupils often say art is their favourite sub- ject and we think it is important that subjects like art don’t get squeezed out of the curriculum. Our pupils achieve well. We were 10th in the Cumbrian league tables for Key Stage 2 performance, but we don’t want high achievement at the expense of a broad and engaging curriculum, with Christian values such as forgiveness and love which run like a golden thread through everything we do’.

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Company Reg. No. 9595292 Campsite

Specialist wills, tax & probate solicitor One of the few true specialists with over 30 yrs experience & additional specialist qualifications Large city firm experience without the high prices - has saved millions of £ Inheritance Tax

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Keswick Office

LOOKING TO SELL YOUR HOME? Estate Agency Please contact your local PFK Branch Lakeland Properties 19 Station Street tel: 01768 774 546 mob: 07557 924970 Keswick email: [email protected] Cumbria

A traditional country inn set in the heart of Braithwaite With ten en-suite bedrooms, roaring log fires in winter, a large outdoor seating A&B ELECTRICAL area for the summer months, oak beams and very friendly staff come and relax ROB MCGARVIE whilst being surrounded by spectacular scenery. Bar meals available NICEIC APPROVED CONTRACTOR 12.00-2.00 & 5.30-8.30 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS Sunday lunch 12-3 OPEN ALL DAY Be sure of a warm welcome Tel 017684 83093 Tel: 017687 78533 Mobile: 07841429696

MIDDLE RUDDINGS THE COTTAGE IN THE WOOD BRAITHWAITE Pass Tel: 017687 78436 www.middle-ruddings.co.uk Our CAMRA award winning bar is open Restaurant with Rooms all day where you can sample Real Ales, Open for Lunch & Dinner Real Ciders, fine wines and spirits. Tuesday - Saturday - Evening meals are served either in the Booking advisable bar or the Conservatory Restaurant - both with spectacular views of Skiddaw Telephone 017687 78409 www.thecottageinthewood co.uk Ideal for any party or family occasion with separate function room seating up to 40 people.

ROB BRIGHT C. RUTLAND & SON Ltd.

Painter & Gas Safe Register Decorator

PLUMBERS AND Interior & Exterior HEATING ENGINEERS Tel: 017687 78363 BRACKENSIDE, BRAITHWAITE Mob: 07770 587831 TELEPHONE: 017687 74447

R.K. SOWERBY David Hindmarch BUILDER

ESTIMATES FREE Appliances Sales & Services 3, Middle Howe, Rosthwaite Repairs to Buildings, Roofs, Stonework Tel: 017687 77611 Mobile: 07801 582469 Telephone: 017687 78530

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FEBRUARY 2019 CHURCH DIARY THORNTHWAITE CUM BRAITHWAITE WITH NEWLANDS All services held are ‘Common Worship’ unless stated otherwise

SUN 3rd Candlemas 11.30 am St. Herbert’s, Braithwaite Morning Prayer

SUN 10th 4th Before Lent 10.15 am St. Mary’s Thornthwaite Parish Communion 4.00 pm St. Herbert’s, Braithwaite Messy Church

SUN 17th 3rd Before Lent 10.15 am St. Herbert’s, Braithwaite Parish Communion

SUN 24th 2nd Before Lent 10.15 am Newlands Parish Communion BCP

Every 8.30 am St. Herbert’s, Braithwaite Short Morning THURS Prayer

Small Group - ‘Journey’ We also meet most Fridays 10.30-12 in St Herbert’s church hall. Its very informal. A chance to talk over coffee; share what’s happening in our lives, pray and explore the Bible reading for the following Sunday. Check the web site or just come along. Life is a journey - it can be wonderful and it can be a bumpy ride - in any case its best shared with others.

MARCH 2019 CHURCH DIARY THORNTHWAITE CUM BRAITHWAITE WITH NEWLANDS All services held are ‘Common Worship’ unless stated otherwise

SUN 3rd Sunday Before Lent 10.15 am St. Herbert’s, Braithwaite Parish Communion Weds 6th Ash Wednesday United Service of Holy 7.30 pm Crosthwaite Church Communion SUN 10th Lent 1 10.15 am St. Mary’s Thornthwaite Parish Communion 4.00pm St. Herbert’s, Braithwaite Messy Church SUN 17th Lent 2 10.15 am St. Herbert’s, Braithwaite Morning Prayer SUN 24th Lent 3 10.15 am Newlands Parish Communion Sun 31st Mothering Sunday 10.15 am St Herbert’s , Braithwaite Café Church

Every 8.30 am St. Herbert’s, Braithwaite Short Morning THURS Prayer

MONTHLY PARISH LUNCH These shared lunches are very popular and a great time for relaxing together, enjoying company and are open to all.

Lunches are on 17 Feb (organiser - Sue Grant) and 17 March (organiser Colin Ashurst). (12.00 following the 10.15 service)

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Skiddaw" U3A Skiddaw U3A: Retired or semi-retired and want to stay active, learn new things and make new friends? Join Skiddaw U3A. We have over 50 activity groups so there is some- thing for everyone. To find out what's on offer, visit our website www.skiddawu3a.co.uk or contact Deb- bie Morgan 017687 8010.

Our February monthly meeting will be in the Crosthwaite Parish Rooms on Wednesday 20th February when Dr Kate Keohane will talk about "The Himala- yan Trust" . The March meeting will be held in Portinscale Village Hall on the 20th march when Professor Anne McCardle will give a talk entitled " The Science of Aging - do we want to live forever?"

Meetings start at 10.00 for coffee, followed by the talk at 10.30

Wednesday Village Lunch at the Coledale

Here we are again celebrating Christmas with our annual Christmas dinner at the Coledale. Our numbers are less but our lost friends will never be forgotten.’

Pam

14 We are a long established (over 20 years) local family agency. Our Neil Wilson portfolio has only 4 - 5 star accommodation in the Keswick area. Roofing, Plastering, Tiling We strive to promote local people and business to & All General Building Work further enhance the reputation of the local area and ask that you are mindful to do the same when either letting your property or staying in the area. Tel: 017687 78382 Our friendly local staff will be delighted to answer any Mobile: 07999863716 questions. T: 017687 8008 www.keswickcottages.co.uk

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John Young Furnishings

Interiors & Antiques ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR, ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE REPAIRS 12-14 Main Street Your Local Electrician Tel 73434 www.johnyoungkeswick.co.uk Tel: 017687 78320 Mobile: 0781 772 8571 We are always pleased to purchase E-mail: [email protected] antiques and items of interest 3 Croft Cottages, Braithwaite, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5TD

NEIL BEATY CHIMNEY SWEEP

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The various December so- cial activities in Newlands were all very successful, with 40 attending the Whist Drive, raising £215 for Insti- tute funds.

Some 16 carol singers toured the Valley, ending at Swinside, where they enjoyed hospitality, and sang with Julie Thompson and family in memory of Tony, a long time money raiser for Motor Neurone charities. £216 was raised, and shared between the Mo- tor Neurone Disability Association and the Institute.

Families and friends joined together for the annual party, and en- joyed a shared supper, games and a visit from Father Christmas.

Thanks to all who helped in any of the activities.

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We did say last time that we would give residents an opportunity to comment before we go further with looking at what the possi- bilities are for a constructive future for the church and school- room. A short questionnaire is enclosed with this edition, and if you wish to do so, please let us know your views.

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Many new lines from Cumbrian producers Newspapers Off Licence Confectionery Convenience store Greengrocery Keep it local! Local Butchers Fare Unique Gifts

If you are going on a walk and looking for a fresh sandwich, pop down to the village store to purchase a freshly made sandwich or a slice of cake perhaps? Skipped breakfast? Try our hot sausage, bacon or egg sandwiches for only £2.95 To save waiting you can pre-order the day before. 017687 78157

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Lent Services and Group Meetings

Ash Wednesday Service: 6th March 7.30pm at Crosthwaite Church

Lent Course ‘Yorkshire Puddings’ A series of reflections & discussions based on work by Adrian Plass All 7.15 for 7.30 pm

13th March Crosthwaite Parish Rooms I’ll Pray for You: promises are easily made, not so easily kept

20th March St Herbert’s Braithwaite No Mans’s Land: the call to follow God into difficult places

27th March St Herbert’s Braithwaite Cheese and Pickle: making right decisions

3rd April Crosthwaite Parish Rooms Nothing is Wasted: can God handle everything we are good and bad?

10th April: St Herbert’s Braithwaite Pure Joy: the reality of daily living

& St Herbert's Church Hall Thursday, 14th February Thursday, 14th March 10.30 until 12.00 All welcome. Do come along, meet your friends and perhaps chat to someone you haven't seen for a while. As usual, there will be no charge for either event. See you there!

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Thornthwaite News

We would all like to send our best wishes to Oliver Chalker from the Thornthwaite Galleries, and his family. after the horrific road accident he was involved in towards the end of last year. We hope he makes a good recovery and look forward to seeing him in the Gallery again.

“Hallelujah!” By the time you read this, the track from Hallgarth to Whinlatter and the bridge beside Ladstock will have been repaired and reo- pened, which will be good news for the many people who like to use this route as part of their walks.

Parish Electoral Roll

This year (and every 6 years) we have to start again with the elec- toral roll. This means that if you want to be on it you have to regis- ter.

You have to be on the roll to attend the Annual Parish Meeting and to be elected to roles within the PCC.

Forms will be available in all three churches during February and can also be found online: tbnchurches.net/apcm

The forms provide details of eligibility criteria - essentially it’s about being part of the Church of .

From the Church Registers

Burial of ashes at :

Irene Rose DAVIES 23rd December 2018

St. Herbert’s Church Hall

offers an ideal venue for your events.

Committee Meetings - Children's Parties Coffee Mornings - etc...

Kitchen equipped with modern appliances Seating for up to 40 £10 per hour. Enquiries : phone 017687 78288 or e-mail [email protected]

20 The Parish of Thornthwaite cum Braithwaite with Newlands.

St. Mary’s Church, Thornthwaite St. Herbert’s Church, Braithwaite Newlands Church,

A Resilient Life

Sheridan Voysey has written about a Resilient Life based on Jesus teaching in the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7). To quote Sheridan ‘Some days we wake to a world of crystal skies and bright possibilities. And other days its to rain pelting our windows, thunder rattling our roofs, wind shaking our walls and torrents threatening to overwhelm us’. Resilience is about coping with both - and friends and family are a key part of that.

Four factors that contribute to a resilient life:  Pursuing positive emotions  Accomplishment - doing something well  Developing healthy relationships  Meaning for life.

What helps you to get through tough times? How can you be God’s voice and hands to someone in hardship? https://sheridanvoysey.com/ See Sherdian’s book ‘Resilient’

This edition of the Magazine has been edited by Colin Ashurst Please contact Colin and not Chris with any queries. [email protected]

ARTICLES FOR THE Apr-May 2019 EDITION TO THE EDITOR - MRS CHRISTINE LEWIS (Churchwarden) on [email protected]

NO LATER THAN Mar 15th 2019 PLEASE. Printing 26th March - Printers Peter Williams & Joyce Shaw