HANDYMAN Get Into the Mood for Christmas with Carol Singing in the Saluta�On, � Stonework High Hesket, on Monday 23 December Enjoy Fes�Ve Mince Pies and Mulled Wine

The Parish News and Notes are produced for the community by THE INGLEWOOD GROUP OF CHURCHES in the Diocese of Carlisle INGLEWOOD DEADLINE DATE the deadline date for the magazine is now the 15th of each month Email parishnews888@b�nternet.com Calthwaite as normal please submit to Pat Ivinson NEWS AND NOTES The local magazine for the communities of ADVERTISING IN THE MAGAZINE IS AVAILABLE from £80 PER YEAR, Ainstable, Armathwaite, Calthwaite, Hesket, Hutton, Ivegill and Skelton for more informa�on, please email parishnews888@b�nternet.com

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1st 11.30am – 1pm Armathwaite Messy Church 2nd Dec ' Big Sing for Christmas' at Langwathby Methodist Church 2.00 pm. 6th Fes�ve Fun Night inc. Christmas Tree Compe��on Ivegill Village Hall 7pm 8th Messy Church/Chris�ngle Christ Church 9.30pm 7th Christmas Coﬀee Morning, Low Hesket Village Hall 7th Motor Neurone Charity Fashion show 1pm to 4pm at Hu�on End Village Hall 7th Christmas Fair Low House, Armathwaite 10.30am to 12 noon 9th Carol Singing – 6.30p.m. Meet at Calthwaite Crossroads. 9th Hu�on End Village Hall Christmas Dominoes 7.30pm 13th Christmas bingo in Low Hesket hall 7PM 14th First Class Kids Fundraiser – Christmas ﬂower/wreath workshop 15th A Service of Nine lessons and Carols St Jame’s Hu�o 6pm 20th Skelton Christmas Panto 21st Skelton Christmas Panto 22nd 9.30 am St Michael's Ainstable - Ecumenical 7 Lessons & Carol Service 23rd Carol Singing High Hesket—Saluta�on 7pm 23rd Carol Singing Skelton Toppin Memorial Hall 7pm 24th Chris�ngle Service St Michaels Skelton 5.30pm 24th Chris�ngle Service St Mary’s High Hesket 6.30pm 29th Big Breakfast Ivegill Village Hall 10am-1pm

2020 DECEMBER 2019 -JANUARY 2020 JANUARY 17th Family Magic Evening Armathwaite Old School Hall (over 8’s only) Produced for our community by THE INGLEWOOD GROUP OF CHURCHES 24th Ta�e Pot Supper and Auc�on Ivegill Village Hall Deadline for Monthly Submission -15 th of each month. FEBRUARY 28th Fashion Show, Calthwaite School Support Group and First Class Kids.

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email: [email protected] or contact persons below from each Church Specialist wills, tax & probate solicitor Over 30 years experience & one of the few true specialists-large city firm experience without the high prices -over the years has saved millions of £ Inheritance Tax -Lynn Emery 01697 478303 | 07901 229218 | Ministry Team [email protected] Churchwardens Ainstable: Vacant Please Contact 01768 896802 Armathwaite: Ken Bonsor 016974 72054 Jenny Roscoe 016974 72383 Calthwaite: Pat Ivinson 017688 85205 Alison Snaith 017688 85265 Hesket: Vacant Please Contact Alma McKinny016974 73998 or Wendy Glendinning 016974 73044 Hutton: Lord Inglewood 017684 84500 Myles Walker 017684 84193 Ivegill: Elizabeth Blake 016974 73707 Skelton: Jim Mills 017684 84446 Rachel Jones 01768 484170

Pastoral Co-ordinators Ainstable: Vacant Armathwaite: Claudia Weaving 016974 72412 Calthwaite: Alison Snaith 017688 85265 Hesket: Dinah George 016974 72423 Hutton: Marjorie Barnes 017684 84459 Ivegill: Vacant Skelton: Nancy Hullock 017684 84271 Commissioned Lay Ministers Pastoral Assistant (Listening and Counselling): Claudia Weaving 016974 72412 Country Style Windows Pastoral Co-ordinator & Worship Assistant: Dinah George 016974 72423 F.E.N.S.A. Registered Company Pastoral Assistant Daphne Sisson 016974 73614 UPVC Windows, Doors & Conservatories Specialists, Fascia Boards, Soffits - Armstrong Bros, Garth House, Low Hesket , Carlisle CA4 OEU Associate Priests Tel: 016974 73102 Fax: 016974 73054 Canon Brian Dawson Applecroft, High Hesket 016974 73069 www.countrystylewindows.com email: [email protected] Canon Myrtle Langley Grania, 5 Farbrow Rd, New Harraby 01228 539291 email: [email protected] The Joiner’s Workshop, Town Head Farm, Ainstable All types of joinery and carpentry work including bespoke items Telephone/Fax 01768 896067

2 Letter to the Inglewood Group From the Revd Dorothy Derrick Piano, Clarinet, Saxophone Musical Theatre Lessons Beginners to Grade VIII We are entering into the darkest part of the year. The clocks have changed and we gained an Jane Bagot, Calthwaite hour trying to extend our daylight time. I don’ know about you but I have different feelings [email protected] about this. I like it being lighter in the morning but do not enjoy closing the curtains so early. Although, it brings with it the compensations of a cosy evening in sitting by the fire and 01768 885988, 07702 592167 relaxing!

Mindfulness Pilates We go through many changes in life. This year the life of this group of parishes has faced the 7pm to 8pm and 8pm to 9pm Armathwaite school. 9.15am to 10.15am ,10.30am to huge change of moving into an interregnum. This means new ways of operating, new 11.30am and 12.30pm to 1.30pm The Eden workshop, Plumpton For further details patterns of services, new clergy, new responsibilities. It’s like taking a step into the darkness. please contact Sally Roythorne tel 07771 635 689 It is probably not cosy or relaxing!

On December 1st we come to another change, that of a new Christian year which begins with Muster Upholstery and Furniture Advent Sunday. Advent is the time to celebrate the coming of Christ in three ways: it Restoration Services. celebrates the Christ who has come throughout history whose birth we celebrate at Traditional and Modern upholstery. All work meets Fire Regulation Standards. We pick Christmas; it celebrates the Christ who comes to us now and waits to walk alongside us; it up and deliver. See my work on Musters facebook page celebrates the Christ who will come at the end of time in glory. All this is reflected in our Contact Paula on 07837755207 email [email protected] amazing Advent hymns which are based on these themes of moving from darkness to light.

CRAIG BUTTERWORTH For me it is most appropriate that Advent comes in the darkest part of our year because it helps me to focus on the light of Christ entering into the darkness of this world. Advent, as D.O.T. A.D.I. you know, is a time to light candles. We do that with the lighting of candles week by week PROFESSIONAL DRIVING TUITION on our Advent Wreath. It is such a wonderful visual aid with the final candle representing DOOR TO DOOR SERVICE Jesus the Light of the World being lit on Christmas Day. THEORY TEST TUITION At Armathwaite the service of Holy Communion is to include a service of Baptism. It will be a new beginning for that child, Éireann, who will be welcomed into the church family. It is TEL: SOUTHWAITE 016974 73895 about moving from darkness to light. At the end of the service she will be given a lighted MOBILE: 07815 511025 candle and these words will be said: www.drivingschoolpenrith.co.uk You have received the light of Christ; www.drivingschoolcarlisle.co.uk walk in his ways all the days of your life. Shine as a light in the world A and R Landscapes to the glory of God, the Father. We provide a professional, friendly and efficient landscape gardening service. We, too, are called to do the same. We, too, must shine as lights in the darkness of this We cover all aspects of landscaping including: horticulture, stone-work, design, world. This is the way we can communicate and share our faith with those around us. This is countryside management, ponds/lakes, garden maintenance. Free quotes available. the way that people will see that Jesus, the light of the world, can bring light in our present Contact Rob 077305 70889 Alan 07791 648 825 darkness. This is the way that people can see that our faith makes a difference. Email [email protected] When I was a child in Sunday School many years ago (and yes, I can remember!), I used to Armathwaite Community Primary School love to sing This little light of mine I’m going to let it shine. I am still trying to do just that. We are a friendly, caring school where I pray that you will too as you continue on your Christian journey, both as individuals and as each child is valued and important, a place a group of churches where school, children, parents and members of the community work in partnership May God be with you as you discover new paths of worship, new ways to reach out to and learn together. Armathwaite School others, new depths in prayer, new ways to come alongside those who feel they are in the offers the best of both worlds - a caring darkness of illness, grief or loneliness. May God strengthen you for all that lies ahead. family atmosphere and high standards of education. We provide breakfast club from 8am Shine as lights in the world to the glory of God the Father and a range of after school clubs. If you would like to visit please ring to arrange a time. Tel: With my love and prayers. 01697472296 Email: As I say farewell, head@armathwaite.cumbria.sch.uk Dorothy Inglewood Parish and Ministry Team Notes AQUADRY LOCKHART CARPET &UPHOLSTERY DECORATING Next Benefice Services – Holy Communion CLEANING SPECIALISTS For all your decorating requirements, Internal & 29st Dec 2019 - Benefice HC. Low Sunday. 10.30am. Armathwaite 01228 810141 External. Paper Hanging, th broken colour techniques, 29 March 2020-Benefice HC 10.30am Hesket 07867 505 206 tiling, artexing, dry lining Myrtle Langley’s Thanksgiving Service for 25 years as a Priest, and Special 80th Birthday CALL FOR A FREE Lockhart, Middle Yard, Celebra�on. NO OBLIGATION QUOTE. Calthwaite 01768 885 206 A large gathering joined together at St Mary’s, High Hesket to celebrate Myrtle’s 80th Birth day, and her 25 years of being a Priest. Friends and family had travelled from all over the country and Ireland, reflec�ng her rich tapestry of life and people met over her journey thus far. The thanksgiving service was followed by lunch at Low Hesket Village Hall, where the buffet COMMISSION, SERVICE, REPAIR & INSTALLATION OF OIL FIRED BOILERS tables overflowed with contribu�ons from Myrtle and all the benfice congrega�ons, organ ALSO COOKERS, e.g. AGA – RAYBURN – STANLEY ised by Hesket PCC. Including a birthday cake decorated with a copy of Myrtle’s own art Blackdyke Farmhouse, Blackdyke, Silloth, Wigton,Cumbria CA7 4PL work, which she cut with joy, having never had the experience of cu�ng a ceremonial cake Tel: 016973 32800 Fax: 016973 32900 Mobile: 07887 794647 before. Thanks to everyone who contributed THE GLOBE INN CALTHWAITE 01768 885238 PCCs, JCC reviews APCMs and Deanery Synod mee�ngs Opening hour’s weekdays 5pm til late food served 5-9. Weekends 12-late. JCC Mee�ng Tues 7th Jan’20 JCC Ainstable Church Ins�tute 7.30pm Saturday food served 12-2 then 5-9 Sundays food served 12-9. Guest rooms now available Globe inn gift vouchers available OTHER Wed 7th Jan 2020 – H &S and Safeguarding review: Ainstable Church Ins�tute

Hesket Parish Council Domestic Gardening Services: Chair: Mrs Elaine Martin Tel: 07511 844842 Email: [email protected] Clerk: Mrs Lisa Beken Tel: 07522 939696 Email: [email protected] Grass cutting weeding and seasonal planting Patios, paths and drives cleaned Hedge cutting and pruning Maintenance A Note from Hesket Parish Council Contact: Gordon Henry Clark Dog Fouling Hesket Parish Council is currently RHS qualified’& Diploma in Horticulture Tel: 016974 75748 Mob: 07919673101 I have had numerous emails and calls about dog tendering for two contracts. fouling in Hesket Parish, I have asked for signs Grass cutting: Regular grass to be put up in Plumpton and placed a rubbish bin. cutting in Armathwaite and High Signs have also been placed in Armathwaite and I am Hesket villages. Contract to run working to place a rubbish bin on Station Road. for three years. Can dog owners please pick up after their dogs Tree work: Remedial work and place in bins provided. If more bins are required in Armathwaite village, needed or signs in your village can you let our to trim trees and remove Clerk know or ring my number below. deadwood, near to village Southwaite Councillors noticeboard. We are still looking for Parish Councillors to serve Full details can be found on our the Southwaite Ward, it can be anyone that lives in website at hesket.org.uk or by Southwaite area, or Low Hesket and High Hesket contacting the Parish Clerk at as well. If you are interested please get in touch. [email protected] or on 07522 Please go on our website hesket.org.uk for any 93969. Highway issue updates. 4 Elaine Martin, Chair of Hesket Parish Council Greaves Contractors Ltd HANDYMAN Get into the mood for Christmas with carol singing in the Saluta�on, � Stonework High Hesket, on Monday 23 December Enjoy fes�ve mince pies and mulled wine. The Saluta�on will be open from 7 p.m., and the � Fencing carol singing starts at 7.30 p.m. There will be a collec�on for Shelter. � Groundworks NICK VERRALL We welcome any volunteers to help lead the singing. Please let Doug Sco� GETTING ODD JOBS DONE know on 07971-744976 if you can help. Call David 0776 5000 316 or Calthwaite covering the Eden valley 01697473905 TEL : 07702791206 E-MAIL : [email protected] Family Christingle Service at St Mary’s Church, High Hesket on Christmas Eve at 6.30pm. Everyone welcome, young and old.

All aspects of property maintenance WANTED POSTAGE STAMPS carried out from the odd job you’ve never www.borderplumbing.co.uk I am a collector of used postage stamps. Would people be willing to save me their stamps oﬀ got round to doing, through to: Building, Bathroom Refurbishment Christmas mail?.I give all the surplus stamps to the hospice, and have given them many large plumbing, joinery, gardening, Shower Adapta�ons bags over the years. If people are willing to save their stamps, i have a box in Armathwaite UPVC windows/door and garage doors. Gas Boiler Installa�on & Servicing shop, and also one in the doctors surgery, or I would be happy to call to collect any large Tel: 01228217001 Mob: 07570897481 Cooker Installa�on quan��es.Contact me Peter Bradley on 01697473621, I live in High Hesket. [email protected] 0775 3257381 LOW HESKET VILLAGE HALL HUTTON IN THE FOREST - - - TUITION MATHS(GCSE) or CHRISTMAS BINGO Friday 13th December 7pm Gardens open on 31st March ECONOMICS(TO A LEVEL) Admission - adults £1, children 50p (includes light seasonal refreshments) Gardens open every day except Don't forget to wear your Christmas jumper! Saturdays. Fully Qualified Teacher with over 20 More info from Chris�ne Steel 016974 73592 House open 3rd April –6 th October years experience to both GCSE and A every Wednesday, Thursday & Level. Exam Coaching, Confidence Sunday 10am – 5pm COURT THORN SURGERY Building, Refresher Courses. Free entry to Tea Room Once a month Court Thorn Surgery is closed to ensure that the pa�ent Tel. 017684 84449 Sheila Robinson 017684 84507 or experience of services is the best it can be. In order to do this, the Prac�ce Team undergo numerous training events both in house and provided www.hu�on in the forest.co.uk [email protected] - - - by Cumbria CCG. Although the Prac�ce is closed from 1pm for the rest of the day on Thursday 16th January An emergency service is available from Cumbria Health On Call, Telephone 111 from any phone ANDREW WILSON Garden Services BILL SHEPHERD ACA Landscaping, Fencing, Walling CTA Paving, Tree Felling, Stump grinding, High Hesket Church of England Primary School A very happy, caring village Planting, Turfing, Hedge/Grass Cutting, Chartered Accountant & Pressure Washing, Gutters Cleaned, school. Breakfast club and after school provision – “Wigglebugs” from 7.45 a.m. Tax Adviser Gardens Weeded & Maintained each morning until 5.30 p.m. Our Nursery can offer flexible sessions to suit Accountancy & Taxation All aspects covered busy parents, in our purpose built Foundation Unit, including lunch Tel 017684 84530 time sessions. , Please feel free to contact us to arrange a tour or Services email: [email protected] for further information.Tel 016974 73386 Tel: 01228 510661 Wibble Cottage, Ellonby, Penrith,CA11 9SJ Email: [email protected] www.high-hesket.cumbria.sch.uk 28 HESKET AND DISTRICT GOOD COMPANIONS Monday 16th December Christmas Dinner at the Heather Glen 12 for 12.30. Contact Chris�ne Steel on 016974 73592 for bookings. Monday 13th January 2-4pm in Low Hesket Village Hall speaker to be conﬁrmed. For further informa�on contact Joan Gallagher.

CRAFTY LADIES Come along and join us on cost £2 bring your own mug to save on the washing up! from 1.30 pm to 3.30 pm every other Monday 6th and 20th January For All aspects of building; new builds, extensions and conversions. Maintenance and refurbishment work December dates check with Mary Relph Tel 016974 75115. GENTLEMEN why not meet up at including kitchens and bathrooms undertaken by our Low Hesket village hall same �me as the ladies, on a Monday a�ernoon for a chat, coﬀee, time served skilled operatives. game of snooker,cards,dominos or whatever. Gas safe and NICEIC accredited tradesmen. Local professional, reliable, efficient and FISH AND CHIP FRIDAY 13th December at 12noon in Low Hesket Village Hall friendly service. Broadfield, Southwaite, Carlisle, CA4 0LR. Tel: All meals need to be pre ordered by Wed 11th Dec Cost £6 Tel Daphne Sisson on 016974 016974 73103 73614 to order. E:mail [email protected] HESKET LOCAL HISTORY GROUP. Web:www.wcjdevelopmentsltd.co.uk 12th December. Christmas Social at the Brantwood Hotel, Stainton. Contact Richard Preston at [email protected] if you wish to join us for our Christmas meal. Next mee�ng, March 2020. Austin Kelso & Sons

HESKET MOTHERS UNION Sales of Mee�ng: 7.30 pm: Monday 16th December come and join us at the Saluta�on Inn for our RAYBURN COOKERS annual carols and poems as we prepare for Christmas and the enrolment of new members. WOODBURNING & GAS FIRED Deanery: Advent Reflec�ons at 11 am on Tuesday 3rd, 10th & 17th December. At St Andrews STOVES, KILN DRIED LOGS, Church Penrith, Penrith. WOOD PELLET STOVES & JANUARY: Annual General Mee�ng 20th January at 7.30 pm. This mee�ng will be at Mary and BIOMASS BOILERS Brian Dawson’s house at 7.30 pm (not at the Sauta�on Inn). Our theme for 2020 is ‘Building View our range: Test our hope and Confidence in God, in others both locally and globally and in ourselves’. A�er the Knowledge AGM we shall start to think about this theme by discussing something or someone that has Tel: 017684 82317 Matterdale given us hope or confidence. www.austinkelso.co.uk

The PCC of High Hesket would like to thank everyone who helped and contributed towards our www.fit2work.co.uk th Reading Room Cottage special beneﬁce service and the lunch on 27 October to celebrate Myrtle’s big birthday and Do your staff work effectively and efficiently?? 25 years of women in ministry. Hutton-in-the-Forest, Fit2Work Ltd can help you ALLEN We hope you all enjoyed the day as much as we did. All dona�ons on the day went towards achieve improved produc- tivity Penrith Cumbria ELECTRICAL our bell tower and roof repair fund. The amount raised was in excess of £600.00 by:- CA11 9TG •increasing moral The PCC of High Hesket would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has donated •reducing sickness absence •complying with legislation towards our bell tower and roof repair fund to date. We s�ll welcome any other dona�ons that Tel: 017684 84589 or people wish to give.Your generosity and support is greatly appreciated. •reducing insurance premiums •Improving employee’s mental health and wellbeing. 07795 144 946 For more information contact: [email protected] or 100 CLUB October 77 Sandra Steel 64 Carolyn Taylor 27 Arnold Hansom [email protected] or phone 07796015265. We are November 22 Rachael Fletcher 34 Alison Clague 6 Sarah Kendall 6 happy to discuss your requirements at no cost. ST JAMES’S HUTTON-IN-THE-FOREST Remembrance Day Service A congrega�on of 42 a�ended the service, conducted by Mr Hugh Ellison. The names of the Fallen from Hu�on and Skelton were read out by Lord Inglewoodand Jim Mills. John Sheﬃeld recited ‘They shall grow not old’ and Myles Walker ‘When you go home’. Russell Barnes played recordings of The Last Post and Reveille. A collec�on of £237 was taken for

HUTTON END VILLAGE HALL CAROL SERVICE CHRISTMAS DOMINOES A Service Of Nine Lessons MONDAY 9 DECEMBER 7:30 PM And Carols DONATIONS OF PRIZES Will Be Held In St James’s WELCOME! On Sunday 15 December Step by Step Counselling RAFFLE At 6 PM Everyone Is Welcome To Join Us Qualified Counsellor offers 1:1 counselling for adults St Catherine’s Church Update and children. November is the month when we pray for all those who have died, with par�cular names being placed in a folder in front of our main altar for the whole month. Class Four at the Fully insured and DBS checked. School did a wonderful Assembly on the ‘Holy Souls, and also represented the parish at St. Andrew’s Remembrance Service on 11 November. The main Sunday Mass on the pre Mobile: 07929 615157 vious day was a Requiem for the War Dead. Each Sunday our catechists deliver a Chil Email: dren’s Liturgy with young people processing out at the beginning of Mass and returning [email protected] a�er the Homily and Bidding Prayers. We are approaching the 30th anniversary of the inaugura�on of this special liturgy and plan to celebrate it at Pentecost. www.stepbysteptherapies.co.uk Some �me ago we men�oned our need to create a new Fire Door at the front of our church. Many of us were deeply anxious about the aesthe�c implica�ons of this require Angela Storey ment: would the outcome spoil the look of our beau�ful church? It is a pleasure to report Independent Occupational Therapist Bsc (hons) that the work has now been completed to general sa�sfac�on, both inside the church and Member of Royal College Occupational Therapists Therapy services include, practical solutions to manage limitations caused by accident, illness outside on the hard landscaping. The parish’s collec�ve sigh of relief is almost audible. or aging, including stroke/neuro. Personal rehabilitation programme to increase independence Our former parish priest, Fr. Jerome Ainsworth, s�ll lives in Penrith and o�en and confidence in activities of daily living and leisure. Assessment of needs to provide concelebrates the 10.30 Mass on Sunday with Fr. John. supporting evidence for blue badge/pip/attendance allowance/universal credit applications. Contact 0784 750 2554 e mail [email protected] Details of Christmas Services (s�ll being ﬁnalised) may be obtained at 017689 862273 or via www.stcatherinepenrith.org.uk

TIMES OF SERVICES THROUGH THE YEAR Masses: Sunday 8.30 am and 10.30 am Weekday Services: Masses most days, �mes vary. Please contact St Catherine’s to check. Tel: 01768 862273 Website www.stcatherinepenrith.org.uk Email – parishoffice.stcatherines@b�nternet.com Saturday 9.00 am un�l 10.00 am Confessions, Morning Prayer and Adora�on of the Blessed Sacrament St Wulstan’s, Kings Arms Lane, Alston CA9 3JF: Saturday 6pm Confessions, 5.30 pm before 6pm Mass Fr John B Winstanley, Parish Priest St Catherine’s Rectory, Drovers Lane, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 9EL Tel: 01768 862273 Co�age Wood News for December & January JUST BEAUTY BY STACEY Fully insured and qualified Our Christmas Fair was well a�ended once again with a good variety of stalls selling Christ Beauty Therapist mas goods. Food was served all day which was well appreciated. covering many aspects of Thank you to all who supported us. beauty from shellac nails to manicures and pedicures, We would like to wish you all a Happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year. waxing, lashes, facials and massage too! 3c’c Group We meet on a Wednesday morning during the school term. With all ages from babies and the mature ladies tea Coffee & Biscuits are served at £2.50 which includes the For further information or to make cra�s. Toddlers receive fruit & biscuits they also do cra�s as well as a story �me and of an appointment then cause have a variety of toys to play with. We are a friendly group and you would be made please contact me on 07774 592 469 or find most welcome. If you are passing call in for a coffee or Tea. me on Facebook @justbeautybystacey

Take Tea Out Meet on the 2nd Thursday in the month however in December we are having a Christmas lunch and sorry we are fully booked. January we will be back to normal with ANN PARRY M.J. ELECTRICAL our a�ernoon tea on Thursday 9th January. Mee�ng from 1.30pm with a full a�ernoon tea being served at 2.30pm at a charge of £4. FOR ALL YOUR QUALITY Friendly and reliable electrician

nd HOME COOKED CATERING All aspects of electrical work Movies & Munchies This group will meet on the 2 Friday in the month in December Weddings, Christenings, that will be Friday 13th December at 7pm – 9pm. We welcome youths in year 6 with Free estimates, birthdays in January. Buffets, Parties & Funeral Teas Please contact Michael Jennings Tel: Caldbeck 016974 78417 01768 881799 /07760444525 In January we will be mee�ng on the last Friday in the month as usual. Using local produce th [email protected] Prayer Mee�ng We will be mee�ng on Wednesday 4 December at 7pm – 8pm. This mee�ng is open for anyone to come along. If you are able to stay an hour that is ﬁne how Doggies n Moggies ever if you are only able to join for a short �me that is ﬁne as well. TUERS OF IVEGILL No Prayer mee�ng in January. Retreat Luxury boarding for dogs and cats provided by Sunday Services - Our service starts at 5pm it is Café Style with refreshments being served Veterinary Nurse. Ivegill Filling Station on arrival with biscuits on the tables. It is a relaxed style of Worship with a children’s are with ac�vi�es available. Come along and join us. We are situated at Nunclose, Armathwaite Mechanical repairs in the beautiful Eden Valley countryside. Servicing & MOT Services Only a 15 minute drive from junction 42 of testing 1st December – Revd Tim Cooke the M6. For all enquiries contact 8th December – Revd Dave Milner – followed by Bible study Rachael on 07444411209 or th www.facebook.com/ 15 December – Mrs Carolyn Dickinson doggiesnmoggiesretreat- 016974 73266 22nd December Worshipping at Penrith Methodist Church at 6.30pm Carol Service – – www.doggiesnmoggies.co.uk 29th December – Circuit Service at Penrith Methodist Church – 6.30pm Prayer requests or for any other informa�on please contact - Sheila Mallinson Tel: 01768 885362 Telephone 07585 899385 Please follow our website for Services in January. www.co�agewood.co.uk NICK or 01768 896 057 PROUD UPVC, windows, doors, conservatories, fascias, soffits and guttering. Joinery work undertaken

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What a busy time we have had at All Saints church in November. We had a lovely evening service for All the Saints on November 1st when Rev Allison Fenton preached …and the congregation wrote on hearts and lit candles in remembrance of their loved ones. Will Fenton touched everyone’s hearts as he sang be still my soul. Church members were delighted to be asked by the junior football club to help at the bonfire GARDEN & LAND MAINTENANCE SERVICE night food stall. This was a fantastic community event to be involved in and the organisers did Domestic & Commercial Ride on mowing, strimming, scarifying, moss a great job. It was lovely to see so many people enjoying themselves thanks to Alan Porters treatment, garden maintenance, TREE FELLING,FENCING generosity providing the fireworks mum Mary would have been very proud. regular or one off jobs call Nick Holden 016974 73909 or 07818 646 374 The children of Calthwaite school enjoyed making a beautiful wreath for remembrance with each child placing their own poppy on it and bringing it down to the memorial at church. Class LATIMER’S Established 1968 three led a short service remembering those who had died in the war with their names on hearts LOWOOD PET HOTEL for DOGS and CATS being added to a lovely display with fallen leaves and poppies. Large heated kennels ~Dogs walked twice a day in 20 acres of Members of the congregation travelled down to Scargill House for Rev Philip Dorling’s delightful countryside ~ Experienced, caring staff to make your pet’s installation service. The family are settling in well and are loved by the community. Philip, stay a happy one. Professional groomer to care for Jacquie, Fred and Grace all send their love . We welcomed Baby Riley Ivinson to be baptised by Rev Gary Gregeen surrounded by family hairdressing needs. Inoculations required, Day Care available from th £5 per day. Situated halfway between Cumwhitton and and friends on 10 November . May the Lord bless him all his days Carol singing will take place around the village on Monday December 9th everyone welcome Armathwaite Contact Jeremy & Anne Latimer 01768 896 636 to join in please meet at church at 6.30pm ,wrap up warm and bring a torch. Children should be accompanied by a responsible adult contact Pat for more details. CYRIL DAVIDSON Light a light .The Yew trees will be lit in the church garden from the start of Advent. If you would like to light a light in memory of someone special we respectively ask for a £5.00 AGRICULTURAL CONTRACTOR donation which will be divided between Hospice at home and the church. Dedications will be Baling, Combining , Barley Sowing, displayed in church. Please give or send to Pat Ivinson Robinson House CA11 9PL or leave at Grass Cutting, Hedge Cutting, etc back of church. Any cheques should be payable to Calthwaite church. LINCOTE SOUTHWAITE 016974 73506 Christingle is at 6.30 pm on Christmas Eve this is a lovely joyful service that children are very NORTH LAKES GYMNASTICS ACADEMY much a part of. This year we are delighted that Rev Gary Gregeen will be with us for the NLGA is a dedicated gymnastics facility based on North Lakes Business Park, Flusco, Penrith, evening. Please do come along and hear the real Christmas message and of course to sing the CA11 0JG.We have sessions available for children aged 18 months plus and NLGA cater for all 12 days of Christmas which number will you be this year? Please let Pat Ivinson know if your abilities.To book or for more information contact us: child would like to take part. www.northlakesgymnastics.co.uk or find us on facebook The church is open for you during daylight hours. We believe that God is all around us he Tel: 01768 480227 07471 902119 Email: [email protected] knows us and loves us as we are but sometimes you just need a quiet moment with Him please do to call in. Rainbow club will start again in the New Year this is a Christian club for children from school TREVOR ROGERSON Feet'n' Healthy, age upwards however younger children are welcome if accompanied by an adult. This is usual- Chris Shirley MCFHP, MAFHP , PAINTER & DECORATOR ly held on the first Saturday of the month in school. Please ask Pat Ivinson, Sandra Bentley or All aspects of foot care including nail care, Ally Snaith for details. corns and callouses, Diabetic foot checks, Inside & Outside Work During this Christmas season, may you and your loved ones be blessed with joy, love peace advice on athlete's foot, verrucae and Free Estimates No VAT and happiness. fungal nail infections. Home visits. 5 Bracken Cottages, Calthwaite Tel 07747718272. 01768 885495 Calthwaite Junior Football Club would like to express their sincere thanks to all those who Email [email protected]. came along and supported our recent Bonfire Night. A special mention must go to Allan Porter and Porters of Calthwaite who kindly provided our spectacular firework display – without Allan’s Hesket Kennels and Ca�ery generosity, this event would not be possible. Grateful thanks to all the High Hesket Full Local Authority License Fully Insured Easy access from A6 willing volunteers who helped both on the evening and in the lead up to Dogs walked twice daily Heated kennels and Cat Pens the event – we could not have managed without you! All inocula�ons required including kennel cough vaccine for dogs Grooming services Please contact. Iain or Gail In 016974 73272 24 GENERAL INTEREST FOR ALL Andrew Shaw Joinery First Class Kids Nursery THE WORKHORSE All forms of joinery work Breakfast, A�er School Club & Holiday Club for ages 0-11years old. For Home Garden and paddock undertaken, from fi�ng new The Old Post Office, Calthwaite, Penrith Tel: 01768 894078 Local Handyman and complete Garden, shelves to a new kitchen. Email: fi[email protected] Landscaping services. For your personal es�mate, call, Places are available in our small rural village nursery with amazing free flow outdoor free quota�ons. so for your projects provision. We also offer Woodland Wonder experiences for our children to encourage risky play and text or email allow them to explore using all of their senses. Nursery care for children aged from 6 months-5 years and odd jobs, Andrew Shaw - 07548 717898 old. Two and three year old funding available. call David Harrison 016974 76763 - [email protected] We look forward to you contac�ng our nursery and coming to visit us soon! 07768 106557 ( any�me )

Vinty Kneale Need a Plumber? CHARITY FASHION SHOW Plumbing & Building Services Tap washers to full In aid of Motor Neurone Disease and Hu�on End Village Hall Kitchens, Bathrooms, bathrooms Come and get a bit of Christmas sparkle on Saturday 7th December 1pm to 4pm at Tick Wall & Floor Tiling Paul Rowlands ets £5 per head including tea, coﬀee and a mince pie. Roof repairs & leadwork There will be some amazing raﬄe prizes, lots of Christmas gi� ideas, Chapel Cottage clothes galore, party ou�its and accessories. M: 07527 992956 Have fun trying on courtesy of "Shine with Ali". T: 017684 84914 Skelton To book your �cket call Jenny on 017684 84766 or 07736 451 083 or 07970 842604 Margaret on 07535 760347

For any Tree Removals, Crown reduc�ons, thinning, raising Pick your own Open daily and Hedge trimming. From 23rd November until Dec 15th please call Andrew Brooks on www.perfectxmastrees.co.uk 07876744039 Holmelands, Thiefside, Calthwaite CA11 9RN or email [email protected] Custom handmade stitched gifts Christmas Coffee Morning Looking for something original, Saturday 7th December personalised, memory cushions, quilts, Low Hesket Village Hall 10am aprons, etc. Have an idea of what you Cake Stall ~ Homemade Craft Stalls ~ Raffle want or need some inspiration. Entrance fee £2.50 to include refreshments Ring Jane on 07702 324458 All welcome to discuss and get your All proceeds to St Marys Church High Hesket personal quote. SKELTON

Skelton School News – November 2019 Parents and local residents were asked to a coffee morning in October just before the half term break. There was a short presenta�on from each class on the harvest theme and, of course, excellent refreshments. The hall was full: it was a very good and lively morning with SEEKING WAITERS & WAITRESSES AGE 16 and over the proceeds of a collec�on going to the Denis Morley School in Tanzania. Both trainees and experienced welcome Recently the school councillors visited the local sewing group to collect hats, gloves and Contact Judith 01768896219/[email protected] scarfs kni�ed by the ladies. These are being donated to the local homeless shelter. Open all year round…… The Friends of Skelton School (FOSS) organized a Hallowe'en Party which was enjoyed by all. CHRISTMAS PARTY NIGHT FRIDAY 13th DECEMBER- £35 (limited availabil- Next comes the Xmas Xtravaganza which takes place in Skelton Village hall on Friday 6th ity) December at 6.30 pm – this is an open invita�on for everyone to try their luck and do some Three Course Dinner and Music provided by Christmas shopping. Singer Musician Craig Donald, with disco We are now in the last few weeks before Christmas so everyone is busy rehearsing for the -0- NEW YEARS EVE-£35 (limited availability) Christmas Concert which takes place at St Michael's Church in Skelton. Members of the local THREE COURSE DINNER & ENTERTAINMENT community are invited to the performances at 1.00 pm on Thursday 12th December and at RICHARD OF TOUCH OF CLASS DISCO 9.30 the following Friday morning. (The Thursday evening one is limited to parents only.) -0- Tickets for the community performances are available from the school office. CHRISTMAS SEASON MENU £27.50 available from 1st December Throughout December The year 5/6 children are also busy rehearsing for the special Carol Concert which takes & A LA CARTE MENU SERVED place at St Andrew's Church in Penrith at 7.00 pm on Tuesday 10th December. FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY EVENINGS School visits this month have included a 'Transport' expedi�on for the Nursery and SUNDAY LUNCHEON MENU SERVED FROM 12 NOON...... Recep�on class – this involved a train, a bus and a fire engine. As part of their history course Always includes at least three roasts!! year 3 /4 went to Rheged to see 'Horrible Histories the Ro�en Romans'. The term is ending -0- – Both our West & Eden View Restaurants are available for private hire s with the Nursery and Recep�on children at a Christmas themed visit to Hobbycra� in Carlisle Seven days a week. Please call for details and minimum/maximum party sizes. and the annual visit to the Theatre by the Lake at Keswick for years 1 to 6. Booking is essential and all party sizes catered for. Spor�ng events are as follows:- a Tri-Golf Fes�val (years 3 /4), a Basic Moves Fes�val (years Accommodation included if required. 1 /2) and a Sportshall Athle�cs event for years 5/6. The Athle�cs squad performed brilliantly Contact us on the phone at 01768896219 or email [email protected] coming second out of 18 schools and have now qualified to represent Eden in the Cumbrian School games next year. Visitors to school have included the Library Van, various School Nurses and Hayley Tancred C R Installa�ons Joinery Windows and doors. Supplying upvc windows and doing Yoga with the eldest class and gardening with year 3 /4. doors and a wide range of composite doors with over 20 years experience in A�er School ac�vi�es have included Hallowe'en and Christmas Bingo, football, movie nights, construc�on call today for a free quota�on .Low Hesket Carlisle. 0771 772 4694 gymnas�cs and a Christmas Party.

Gareth Ellis STAMP APPEAL EST. 2003 Collect your used stamps and help support blind and par�ally sighted people Quality active dog equipment available on-line, at UK Mob: 07984 441329 across the UK. Where possible please leave approx 1/2 inch envelope around the wide events and here in Hutton-in-the-Forest. Tel: 01228 819793 stamp, but all stamps are acceptable. the collec�on box will be located in Skelton Harnesses, Collars, Leads, Toys, Training Gear, Jackets, Backpacks, Buoyancy Aids, Boots, Cooling Jackets, Drying Facebook.com/pcfixercumbria Toppin Memorial Hall' Thank you for your support for this valuable charity. Coats & Accessories from Ruffwear, Hurtta, EQDog & www.pcfixercumbria.co.uk repairs@pcfixercumbria.co.uk Visits & free fittings by appointment For all your computer, laptop 01768 484142 and IT repairs in www.mountaindog.uk the Penrith and Carlisle a22 rea Skelton Methodist Church ADVERTISEMENTS—SERVICES December Voluntary Car Scheme (VCS) st 1 10.30 am Rev T Cooke (S) Voluntary Car Scheme (VCS) The VSC th 8 10.30 am Rev D Milner provides transport for any age (under 16s 15th 10.30 am Mrs L Morton must be accompanied by an adult) who 22nd 10.30 am Rev D Milner (Carol Service) cannot make their journey by public or 29th Circuit Service PMC private transport. Wednesday 4th December Coffee Morning 10.00 – 11.30 am Drivers wanted: If you would like to (Deaf Children) volunteer please contact any of the numbers below: Sunday 15th December A�ernoon Tea 3.00 – 4.30 pm Skelton /Lamonby area - Mags Towers 01768484727 SKELTON Sandra Wilson 01768484383 Sheila Magee 01768484389 Ainstable, Armathwaite, Hesket Ivegill & CHRISTMAS CAROL SING-ALONG What has become a Skelton traditional Christmas Carol sing-along, Calthwaite area - Neil Ruddick with local musician, Tony Stewart, will be held on Monday evening, 23 07929761173 December from 7 PM at the Skelton Toppin Memorial Hall, Skelton village. Please join with friends and family from the local surrounding Wendy Long Tutoring area to sing along with, Tony’s musical accompaniment, to popular YOGA CLASSES ARE BACK and traditional Christmas songs. In Armathwaite Community Village Qualified teacher. 16+ years’ experience. Enhanced DBS. Personal School Hall - Thursday’s (term time) and group English and singing tuition and exam Toppins – October 2019 7 - 8.30 pm preparation in Calthwaite and online at your (first class free for new students) convenience. Anne�e Strong was the speaker at the October mee�ng of the Toppins group at Skelton: Beginners welcome Health with a Den�st was the �tle of her talk. It is always good to welcome a local speaker Contact Wendy Long BA (Hons) ATCL for more information [email protected] and one who was born, educated and worked nearby in the Eden area. contact Allison on https://www.facebook.com/wendylongtuition Anne�e gave a short introduc�on about her work as a den�st in the Wigton and Dalston 07982 843 708 Mobile: 07572 151 747 areas. She said how a visit to the den�st used to be feared and indeed, dreaded by many but emphasized how den�sts nowadays do their utmost to acknowledge this and how treatment has swung round to preventa�ve work and how to keep and save all ones natural teeth. At a dental surgery today, every den�st will be assessing their pa�ent and no�cing any changes in facial symmetry. Knowledge of a pa�ent's medical history and any prescribed Specialists in all aspects of roofing repairs and roof replacements medica�on can point the way of how best to maintain good dental health. A prac��oner Natural local Westmorland green slate roofing can spot a range of problems detected from the appearance of the mouth, for the mouth is Tile roof repairs or replacement 'a window to the gut'. He/she has a greater knowledge than a doctor where the mouth is Velux windows concerned. GRP Fiberglass flat roof replacement with insula �on Anne�e stressed the importance of regular brushing together with the use of floss or inter All Upvc gu�ering and fascia replacement dental brushes. This rou�ne helps to s�r up the bacteria present and stop them developing into nasty bugs. Regular visits to the den�st and hygienist, good cleaning at home and a Free quota�ons and free advice healthy diet are the best ways to keep all teeth. Anne�e also talked about the effects of Tel: 01768 758573 or 07900425469 smoking and alcohol; she answered various ques�ons.

At the end Stella Jackson thanked Anne�e for her very informa�ve and inter12es�ng talk. www.abbeyroofingservices.org.uk There were also a number of samples to take away and try. ARMATHWAITE AND AINSTABLE SKELTON Cuppa and Cake! Armathwaite Old School Hall Second and Fourth Mondays St Michael’s Church 100 Club winners 9th & 23rd December 2.00-4.00pm £2.50 All Proceeds to Armathwaite Old 1st £25 #88 D Milton 2nd £15#35 P James 3rd £10 #107 F Armstrong School Hall Thank you to everyone who has come along and enjoyed this socia- ble afternoon - please spread the word. All ages welcome. If you are able to help St.Michael’s Church, Skelton serve the teas or bake please do get in touch with Frances Pett 016974 72265 or invites you to a [email protected] Christingle Service COFFEE MORNING in aid of the Orchard Wild Life Garden (OWLG) th th at 5.30pm on Tuesday 24 December I must mention the coffee morning of the 4 November that was a great success, organised by for all the family everyone welcome Jean Bulcock and all her helpers Gill, Kay and Viv, the generosity of Jenny Roscoe, Viv Scourfield and Frances Pett who donated cakes and The Dukes Inn for the £25 gift voucher, Refreshments after the service other prizes were also donated. We had plenty of visitors, good conversation and laughter, fabulous cakes, good coffee and brilliant customer service. The amount raised after taking off the electric and the hall rent was £179.85 so well done to all of those involved. I must give a All Christmas spirited village play lovers are once again invited to: the Skelton Christmas big personal thank you to you all and everyone that has given up there free time to work on Panto; presented over two successive nights. Friday and Saturday, 20-21 December. Please the project. Mick Anderson join us for “The Wicked Witches of Oz”, by Peter Nuttall. Both evenings beginning at 7:30 PM in Skelton’s Toppin Memorial Hall, Skelton Village.

Armathwaite Old School Hall100 Club Lottery Winners Ticket prices remain as last year: Adults £6, children 5-14 £4 and under 5’s free. Contacts: Tom, at [email protected] Tel: 017684 84387 and Steph at stephanielit- September 2019 Winners: 12 E. Bowes, 30 S. Armstrong, 58 J. Woodman [email protected] Tel: 017684 84287. As always, please bring your own drinks and nibbles October 2019 Winners: 55 H. Armstrong, 88 W. Flack, 29. R. Tweddle to enjoy a wickedly good evening with friends, family and cast! November 2019 Winners: 42, A. Fleming, 85 L. Duthie, 20 S. Stuart Skelton Parish Community Action Plan 2019-20024

EDEN VALLEY FLIX The Skelton Parish Action Plan for the communities of Ellonby, Hutton End, Ivegill, Laithes, COMMUNITY FILM CLUB Lamonby, Skelton and Unthank 2019-24 has been published and will be distributed to house- SATURDAY 14th DECEMBER: MARY POPPINS RETURNS (U) holds in these communities (only) with this issue of the Inglewood News and Notes. Doors open at 3pm for a 3.30pm start A great deal of time and effort has been put into developing this Action Plan based on the Please note, from January we will no longer be showing films on a Saturday. Friday evening films will run as usual and start back on: views and ideas of the community. Some objectives are long term. The point of the action plan is to come up with practical steps that we can take forward to improve life in the Com- FRIDAY 17th JANUARY With Downton Abbey (PG) munity. If you want to get involved please contact a Skelton Parish Councillor. Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Films are shown at Ainstable Church Institute Hall. Hard copies of the Action Plan are available from Skelton Parish Councillor Bob Towers at Raffle & Refreshments. [email protected] or Tel 01768484727. An electronic copy can be found on the Skelton Parish Council website ARMATHWAITE NURSERY GROUP www.skeltonparishcouncil.wordpress.co.uk. We have a wonderful purpose-built nursery with a stimulating outdoor area. Our qualified and An event to celebrate and promote the Action Plan will be held at the Skelton Toppin Memo- dedicated members of staff, all have over 10 years’ experience. We care and educate children from 2 rial Hall on Saturday 25 January 2020. See article on Village Halls Week 2020 in this issue. years of age. We offer 15 to 30 hours funded early years education for 2 -4-year-old children and feed several local primary schools. We enjoy visits from sport specialists, an Art teacher & professionals.

Parent quote “The nursery has a warm, caring environment enabling children to flourish and feel Lamonby Educa�onal Trust nurtured” Applica�ons are invited from those aged 25 and under and resident in Lamonby. Forms are available from Mrs Anita Jackson, East View, Lamonby, Penrith, CA11 9SS. Tel: 017684 84888 The Playhouse, Station road, Armathwaite, Carlisle, Cumbria CA4 9PW Tel 016974 72000 Email [email protected] 20 SKELTON ARMATHWAITE AND AINSTABLE

VILLAGE HALLS WEEK 20-26 JANUARY 2020 Village Halls Week is a national celebration of village halls, their volunteers and the ser- Follow the Star invites you to experience the wonder and vices they offer. It runs from Monday 20 January to Sunday 26 January 2020. excitement of the Wise Men’s journey as they travel towards Jesus. Two key events to look forward to as Skelton Toppin Memorial Hall (STMH) will take part Sign up to #FollowTheStar- a Christmas journey and in: receive reflections each day from Christmas Day to Epipha- 1.”Share Your History” on Thursday 23 January 2020 on social media and ny (5 January) to your inbox. 2. “National Open Day” on Saturday 25 January 2020. Visit: www.churchofengland.org/followthestar

STMH will join with Skelton Parish Council to host a day of activities which will include:- Christ & St Mary’s Armathwaite � An opportunity to see provisional plans for the future development and refurbishment of the Hall and to join the discussion -“What should the Hall be like for its Centenary in Messy Church - Sunday, 1 December 2019 at 11.30am to 1pm. 2023” Don’t miss out - join in the fun and the mess! Look forward to seeing you all. It’s FREE. Please contact Sue 016974 72054 to book your place or for � An opportunity for present Hall Users and anyone with future ideas to promote their more information. activities. � Free Tea and Coffee throughout the day. Christmas Fair on Saturday, 7 December at 10.30am -12 noon to be held at Low House, Armathwaite. Meet friends and enjoy coffee and cake beside a real fire. There A celebration and presentation by Skelton Parish Council of the recently published � will also be a gift stall, scrumptious cakes and puddings, tombola, raffles and much Community Action Plan 2019-24. more …. Do come and join us! � An opportunity for such groups as First Responders, Voluntary Car Scheme, Joint Oil Purchase and many others to promote their activities and recruit. Community Carols and Readings Wednesday, 11 December at 7pm in the Old School A celebration at night –A BURNS SUPER and CEILIDH. Hall. Please come along and join in the convivial atmosphere, singing carols and listening to a variety of Christmas readings followed by coffee and mince pies. Begin the Detailed times of events and tickets for the Burns Night will be advertised in due course, but Christmas season with village friends. There will be a retiring collection in aid of Shel- make a note of the date – Saturday 25 January 2020– and prepare to join the V illage Hall ter. Open Day at Skelton Toppin Memorial Hall. “Hills of the North” Calendars 2020 are available from 8 Mill Brow and the Village Shop, priced at £9; all profit in aid of church funds. Thirteen stunning images of Skelton Parish Council Report. Britain’s upland areas ranging from Scotland to the Peak District, A4 size, arranged as At its November meeting the Skelton Parish Council took the following decisions:- an engagement calendar. Buy your copy early to avoid disappointment! Tel: 016974- � To co-opt and welcome Sally Frankish as a Parish Councillor for the Lamonby Ward. 72054. � To continue with the development of the Laithes play area, to await the results of the Food Bank - The church is actively collecting items for the Carlisle Food Bank. investigation into the ownership of the land and as a preference to take ownership of this Donations can be left at any time in the box at the back of church or at 3 or 8 Mill Brow. land, for the Parent/Council Group to meet a representative of Playdale to get a second Please help support this much-needed aid in the locality. quote for play equipment and to agree for the Parish Council to apply for Grants to fund the project. Armathwaite Kids Club is running a Christmas Eve crafts session. With many crafts � To distribute the Community Action Plan and to celebrate and promote the Plan at the tables for all ages. Cakes and mulled wine for adults. £2 per child, includes kids snack. Skelton Toppin Memorial Hall Open Day on 25 January 2020 and to provide resources 2-4pm on 24th December. Leave your partner at home wrapping presents or peeling which would include a Burns Supper and Ceildh on the night. potatoes and come along let the children have fun and a run around. � To review the Parish Council asset register, to replace flower tubs and repair benches. ST MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS To get quotes for maintaining St Michael’s porch and the Skelton Bus shelter/Memorial. AND THE METHODIST CHAPEL AINSTABLE � To buy and take responsibility for the Skelton telephone box once it is decommis- sioned Invite you to join us for 7 Lessons and Carol Service � To use the Ordinance Survey Public sector Mapping Service rather than the Parish At 9.30am on 22nd December Online Mapping. � Discussed and considered a budget and precept for YE 31.03.2021. Followed by Tea/coffee and Mince pies. Next meeting 14 January 2020 at Hutton End Village Hall 14 Christmas Services IVEGILL Messy Church: IVEGILL Sunday 8th Dec 11.00am Skelton th Social History Sunday 8 Dec 11.30am Armathwaite of a Rural Parish Christingles: Candid, poignant, then laugh out loud! Sunday 8th Dec 9.30am Ivegill Order: midgetodhunter.com Tuesday 24th Dec 5.30pm Skelton Tuesday 24th Dec 6.00pm Calthwaite

Carol Services/ Community Carols: FESTIVE FUN NIGHT Friday 8th Dec 7.00pm Ivegill Village Hall Friday 6th December 7pm Ivegill Village Hall Wednesday 11th Dec 7.00pm Armathwaite Old School Hall inc. Carols, Mulled Wine & Mince Pies, Games, Sunday 15th Dec 11.00am Skelton Christmas Tree Competition Sunday 15th Dec 2.30pm Ivegill Grand Drawing & More Adults £5, Children free Sunday 15th Dec 5.00pm Cottage Wood, Calthwaite Sunday 15th Dec 6.00pm Hutton Sunday 22nd Dec 9.30am Ainstable Methodist Chapel BIG BREAKFAST Sunday 22nd Dec 10.30am Skelton Methodist Chapel Ivegill Village Hall Sunday 29th December 10 AM TO 1 PM Adults £6, Child (10 & under) £4 Christmas Eve Midnight Communion: In aid of Hall Funds Tuesday 24th Dec 11.00pm Armathwaite Christmas Day: TATTIE POT SUPPER & AUCTION Wednesday 25th Dec 9.00am Skelton th Friday 24th January'20 Starts 7pm Wednesday 25 Dec 9.30am Hutton Ivegill Village Hall Adults £10, Children £2 To book places or donate items contact Liz Blake 73707 What to do in the garden in December In aid of Christ Church This month timely tips What to do and what to sow

December can be a quiet month in the garden, but there are more things to take Ivegill Educa�onal Charity. This fund is open to all students resident in the Ivegill Parish in care of than you think. With limited daylight hours as we approach the shortest full �me educa�on, voca�onal training or appren�ces. Anyone under 25 years of age can ap day of the year this month’s crisp wintery weather can be strikingly beautiful and bitter cold in equal measure. ply for help with fees, books or equipment etc. For further details contact, Liz Beaty [email protected] or 1 Dig over empty borders and prepare your soil for next year Bernade�e Stamper 01697473552 bernade�[email protected] 2 Group potted plants together in a sheltered spot to protect them from the harshest winter weather 3 Look after the birds-clean feeders, stock up on fat balls, and make sure they have access to fresh water The Country Nursery 4 In the flower garden Prune climbing roses now, remove diseased or damage growth and ty- ing in any new growth to their supports, Leave faded flower heads on your hydrangeas until Our philosophy is that children learn by doing so we offer the spring’ as they provide frost protection to the swelling buds further down the stems, widest possible range of experiences Qualified, caring staff plus regular 5 Now is a perfect time for prune fruit trees to maintain an open balanced structure and en- visits from music, yoga and sport specialists, and the fantas�c Forest School courage quality fruit, The exception is plums, cherries and other stoned fruits that should not Open Monday to Friday 8.50 am– 3.30 pm during term �me. Flexible provision be prune until the summer. available for children age 2 upwards. 15 hours a week free from age 3 Call 016974 Pondering from the potting shed Jesus Is The Reason For The Season! Rejoice! 73732 to arrange a visit

Thomas the Bucket 18 Sunday 5th January – Epiphany THE INGLEWOOD GROUP OF CHURCHES SERVICES 9.30am Armathwaite Holy Communion SERVICES IN DECEMBER’19 & JANUARY ‘20 9.30am Calthwaite Morning Worship 9.30am Ivegill Holy Communion Sunday 1st December –1 st of Advent 11.00am Hesket Morning Worship 9.30am Armathwaite Holy Communion 11.00am Skelton Holy Communion 9.30am Calthwaite Morning Worship th 9.30am Ivegill Holy Communion Sunday 12 January – Baptism of Christ 11.00am Hesket Morning Worship 9.30am Ainstable Holy Communion 11.00am Skelton Morning Worship 9.30am Ivegill Morning Worship 11.00am Hesket Morning Worship Sunday 8th December –2 nd of Advent 11.00am Hutton Prayer Book Holy Communion 9.30am Ainstable Holy Communion 11.00am Skelton Morning Worship 9.30am Ivegill Christingle th 11.00am Hesket Morning Worship Sunday 19 January – Epiphany 2 11.00am Hutton Morning Worship 9.30am Armathwaite Morning Worship 11.00am Skelton Messy Advent 9.30am Calthwaite Family Holy Communion 11.30am Armathwaite Messy Church 11.00am Skelton Morning Worship 6.00pm Hutton Prayer Book Evening Prayer th rd Sunday 15 December –3 of Advent th 9.30am Armathwaite Morning Worship Sunday 26 January – Epiphany 3 9.30am Calthwaite Family Holy Communion 9.30am Ainstable Morning Worship 11.00am Skelton Holy Communion 9.30am Armathwaite Morning Worship 2.30pm Ivegill Carol Service 9.30am Ivegill Morning Worship 5.00pm Calthwaite Cottage Wood Carol Service-Ecumenical 11.00am Hesket Holy Communion 6.00pm Hutton Carol Service 11.00am Hutton Prayer Book Morning Prayer 11.00am Skelton Morning Worship nd th Sunday 22 December –4 of Advent rd 9.30am Ainstable Methodist Chapel 7 Lessons & Carol Service -Ecumenical N.B From February the Morning Worship Service on the 3 Sunday of the month will be 9.30am Armathwaite Morning Prayer resume at St Mary’s Hesket. 9.30am Ivegill Morning Worship 11.00am Hesket Holy Communion AINSTABLE METHODIST CHURCH 11.00am Hutton Prayer Book Morning Prayer 10.30am Skelton Methodist Chapel Carol Service-Ecumenical 1 Dec Peter Bowes 10.45 am Tuesday 24th December –Christmas Eve 2 Dec ' Big Sing for Christmas' at Langwathby Methodist Church 2.00 pm. 5.30pm Skelton Christingle All welcome. 6.00pm Calthwaite Christingle 15 Dec Circuit Carol Service at Kirkoswald Methodist Church 6.30 pm 11.00pm Armathwaite Midnight Communion 22 Dec Joint Carol Service at Parish Church 9.30 am 24 Dec Christmas Eve Outdoor Na�vity and Carols at Kirkoswald Wednesday 25th December –Christmas Day star�ng from Lace's Garage 6.00 pm 9.00am Skelton Holy Communion 25 Dec Christmas Day Celebra�on at Langwathby Methodist Church 10.00 am 9.30am Hutton Holy Communion 29 Dec Rev. Keith Speck 10.45 am

th st Sunday 29 December –1 Sunday of Christmas January 2020 10.30am Armathwaite Benefice Communion 5 Jan Covenant Service at Kirkoswald 10.00 am 19 Jan TBA

16 :- Rev. Keith Speck Tel : 01768 898257 Mobile 07857 453076 email [email protected] ��