Sedbergh & District

April 2008 Issue 254 Donation 50 pence Another Milestone this month with this town with no information getting into our issue being 100 pages. It is packed with pages. Posters are only seen by those that lots of local information for the whole of pass them, entries in Lookaround are read our area and benefits residents and by over 5,000 people, locally, nationally visitors alike. and internationally. Please consider an Sadly, there are still many organisations entry, if only just in the Free Diary Page. that prefer to put up posters around the Dennis & Jacky Whicker

Rose Theatre Group Presents Noah’s Lark The Panto

A re-telling of the story of Noah’s Ark, with a particular focus on Sedbergh!

Thursday to Saturday April 17th – 19th at 7.30 p.m. Matinee on Saturday at 2.30 p.m.

Advance Bookings: Adults £4.50, under 16s £2.00 On the door: Adults £5.00, Under 16s £2.50

Tickets on sale at The Tourist Information Centre and various other shops/businesses in Sedbergh

CLOSING DATES: ALL ADVERTS - 15th; ALL ARTICLES - 19th S & D Lookaround 13 Kings Yard, Sedbergh LA10 5BJ Telephone 015396 - 20788 e-mail: [email protected] ~ Web Site: http://www.sedberghlookaround.org.uk B Day Name Age

98 b02 2 Morgan BROWN 10

03 10 Isobel METCALFE 5

00 04 10 Brodie SWALLOW 8

04 18 Tom ALLAN 4 Every month, there are Children’s Birthday Vouchers to the value of £10 02 21 Abbie ALLAN 6 awarded to a Child whose name appears on the Birthday Page. The recipient this month07 is:- 22 Myles STAINTON 1 Jessica Orr who is 7 years old on 29th April05 22 Siobhan COUSINS 3 Please collect your vouchers from the Sedbergh Office Services07 at 13 Kings 23 Zak HALL 1 Yard, Main Street, Sedbergh which can be used in any shop in 05 25 Sienna MIDDLETON 3 Sedbergh & Dent.

02 26 Emily KITCHEN 6

07 27 Scott LAWSON 1

01 05 27 Emilia PAGE 7

99 03 27 Molly WOOF 9

01 08 29 Jessica ORR 7

Page 2 BED & BREAKFAST Proprietor Address Phone (015396) Mrs L Hopkins ...... Brantrigg, Winfield Road, Sedbergh (2008/09) ...... 21455 1T; PB; TV; NS; NP; P; DR; VB e-mail: [email protected] Mrs S Sharrocks ...... Holmecroft; Station Road, Sedbergh (2008/10) ...... 20754 1D; 1T; 1S; TVL; CH; NS; NP*; P; DR Web Site: www.holmecroftbandb.co.uk Mrs K Vigar ...... Apley House, 27 Loftus Hill, Sedbergh (2008/09) ...... 20447 1D (ES); 1D/T (PB); TV; NS; CH; VB; P; NP(*); Di (min 4 by arrangement) e-mail: [email protected] Mrs J Hope ...... The Old Joinery, Garsdale, Sedbergh (2008/12) ...... 20309 F/D (4 poster); ES; CH; TV; P; NS; DW; CW e-mail: [email protected] Mrs R Gardner ...... Oakdene Country House, Garsdale Road, Sedbergh (2008/05) ...... 21012 2D (4 Poster); 2D; 1T; 1S; All ES; TVL; P; CH; CW; FC; NS Miss S Thurlby ...... 15 Back Lane, Sedbergh (2008/12) ...... 20251 1D; 1T; CH; L; DW; P; DR; VB e-mail:- [email protected] Mrs S Gold-Wood ...... Number Ten Main Street, Sedbergh (2009/02) ...... 21808 1D (ES); IT/F(ES); TV; NS; CH; P; CB; VB; DFB: e-mail: [email protected] ------CAMPING, CARAVANNING, SELF-CATERING & RENTAL Mrs A Bramall ...... Summerhill, 7 Highfield Road, Sedbergh (2008/03) ...... 20360 Sleeps 6-8 1D; 1T; ES; PB; CH; L; TVL; P; NS; NP(*) e-mail: [email protected] Primrose Cottage, 17 Back Lane, Sedbergh (2008/04) ...... 21339 Sleeps 4; sunny, south facing, 2 bathrooms. Available from April 2008. Tel Enq’s after 7th March Sycamore Cottage, Lunds, Sedbergh (2008/09) ...... 01969 667356 Sleeps 2, D; CH; TVL; P; NS; DW Borrett Barn Caravan, Marthwaite, Sedbergh (2008/04) ...... 21175 4 Berth; H+C Shower; WC; TV; NS Borrett Barn Flat, Marthwaite, Sedbergh (2008/04) ...... 21175 Sleeps 4 people; D; T; CH; L; P, NS ------KEY F = Family Rm; D = Double Rm; S = Single Rm; T = Twin Rm; ES = En Suite; PB = Private Bathroom CH = Central Heating; L = Lounge; TV = TV in all Rooms; TVL = TV Lounge; P = Parking; NS(B) = No Smoking (Bedrooms); NP(*) = No Pets (* by arrangement); DW = Dogs Welcome DR = Drying Room; Di = Dinners; VB = Vegetarian Breakfast; CB = Celiac Breakfast; EM = Evening Meal CW = Children Welcome; FC = Fire Certificate; TL = Table Licence; DFB = Dairy Free Breakfast

Page 3 PERSONAL & SMALL ADS £1

BALDERSTON HALL Doreen would like to thank all her Happy 1st Birthday Zak on 23rd April. family and friends for all her cards You are a very special and much and help during her stay in hospital loved little man. Lots of Love. Aunty Sarah and Trevor. and a special thanks to her niece ======Jayne. LONGLANDS ======Just a short note thanking everyone DEVINE for their cards, gifts and best wishes Happy Birthday Mum, Joyce, on 15th following my stay in WGH. Also to April. With love from Georgina and the many visitors I had. Also Big Laura, Nigel, Anne Marie and Ben. Thanks to Steve, Rose and Dad for ======looking after me. Thanks again you GALBRAITH were all great. Love Sandra. Xxxx Love and congratulations to Andrew ======MIDDLETON and Catherine on the birth of your Happy 3rd Birthday Sienna May on baby son. A playmate for Angus, the 25th April. With lots of love, hugs Martha, Patrick (and me!). Lots of and kisses always. Daddy, Mummy, love Sarah. Xx CJ and Jody PS Happy Birthday ======Daddy on the 18th April. With Love. GARNETT ======Happy 50th Birthday Mum on 29th MIDDLETON April. All the best. Love Gemma and The ashes of the late Bruce Sean. Xxx Middleton will be scattered overlooking his beloved Dentdale on ======Sunday May 25th at 3 pm. A buffet GARNETT lunch will be served at “Rhumes”, Happy 50th Birthday Granma. Have dent from 1 pm to which all who are a great day. Lots of Love Jack. Xxx interested are welcome. Tea will ======follow the ceremony which will be one GARNETT of celebration, so no mourning Happy 50th Birthday Mum. Have a clothes please. Transport can be good day. All my love Kerry. Xxx provided to the place of ======remembrance where a seat will be dedicated in memory of Billy, Marjorie GOODYEAR and Bruce. If possible RSVP to Paul, Lynsey and family would like to Sarah and John Woof on 015396- thank everyone for their cards, gifts 25212. Anyone with memories of and well wishes following the birth of Bruce they would like to share are Corey Daniel. most welcome to do so. Page 4 PERSONAL & SMALL ADS £1

MITCHELL TAYLOR Len would like to say a big ‘Thank Susan and Michael would like to You’ to the family, to neighbours and thank everyone who helped in any many friends for their concern and way when their dog, Moppett, was support during and after his stay in stolen recently. Your kindness was hospital, and for the many cards and much appreciated. enquiries regarding his health. ======SPEIGHT PARKER Joseph (Joe) died following a short Colin Parker would like to thank the illness on February 8th 2008. He and Sedbergh Fire Brigade for their quick his late wife Vera had a caravan on response & everyone who helped in the Pinfold site for a number years. cleaning up of the wagon fire on 18th They greatly enjoyed both the people February. Also many thanks to the and scenery of Sedbergh and the person who first reported the incident. Howgills. The family are planning to ======have his ashes buried in St Andrew's SEVERN churchyard alongside his beloved Happy 21st Birthday Laura. Health Vera sometime in the summer. and happiness always. Love Mum ======and Dad, Kate and Joanne. SYKES (RYCROFT) ======Anne would like to thank family, SEVERN friends and neighbours for their cards Congratulations Laura, on reaching and good wishes during her stay in 21. Love you lots. Granma. hospital. Thanks also to the couple at ======the convalescent home! SPEER ======Thank you to all those who attended Martin’s funeral and helped to make it TEMPLEMAN I would like to thank all those kind the ‘send off’ he would have been proud of. The collection raised £634 people who were concerned for Josie which will be divided between during her illness and also for the charities of Martin’s choice. A sincere support and sympathy everyone has thank you to Melvin Roberts and shown to me during this very sad Canon Fell, and to Ruth Gardner for period. the fantastic tea at the Golf Club. ======And a heartfelt thank you to family TODD and friends for the many cards and Andrew and Hayley would like to messages of sympathy and offers of thank everyone for the lovely cards help. Your support has been very and presents they received on the much appreciated at this difficult time. birth of their son Nathan Andrew born Judy. 6th January 2008. Page 5 PERSONAL & SMALL ADS £1

WIGGINS (KLISZAT) THANK YOU To Paul, Hannah and Ethan, a A big Thank You to everyone who beautiful baby girl ‘Erin’. Early but encouraged and supported us over safe arrival on March 2nd at St. the last 5 months whilst we trained for Mary’s Hospital, Portsmouth. the Dentdale Run. Despite the ======terrible weather conditions on the day WOOF and sudden change of route we both In 1959 a 16 year old lad completed the 14 mile run in under took a building job for Winn & sons Of that he was glad. 2½ hours. Thank you also to those Forty nine years have elapsed who generously gave donations due with plenty of hard toil and graft to our achievement and also ’Sue and never a cross word passed!! Sutcliffe’s Birthday Tea’ which have Joe is now in his sixty fifth year been passed on to the North West Air and has decided to pack up the Ambulance. Emma Middleton and building gear, Susan Woof. swapping the trowel and tape ======measure, SCOUTS CHRISTMAS POST for sheep and shears, Thank you to the Boy Scouts for Here’s hoping you enjoy your senior kindly delivering the Christmas cards years. addressed to me at the beginning of Wishing you a long and happy March! Just wondering if my friends retirement. Love from Phyllis, have posted them early, or did the Richard & Fiona, Jock, Tracey and Amber. Scouts have a postal strike?! Ann ======Benville. THANK YOU ======A big Thank You to Neara for helping FOR SALE everyone in the cookery class at Bedroom and lounge furniture, mainly Settlebeck. We have really enjoyed pine. i.e. Chests of drawers, the course and learnt lots of new sideboards, bookcases. Tel: 07792- recipes. Georgina and class. 998520. ======THANK YOU FOR SALE Thanks to Chris and Rosie at CDC for Electric Qualcast Punch Lawnmower teaching me how to make certificates EP35. Serviced 2007. Old but in and other things on the computer. good working order. 22m cable. £18. Georgina. Tel: 21693. Page 6 PERSONAL & SMALL ADS £1

CLEANER REQUIRED To clean a small cottage. Hours to suit. Must have own transport. Good hourly rate. Tel: 015396-20562. ======WANTED Cleaner Required in Sedbergh. Hours to suit. Approximately 2-3 hours per stramongate press week. Please telephone 015396 22006. printers ======DOG WALKER/SITTER WANTED To care for three small, well behaved, loveable dogs, during working hours.

Hours by arrangement. If you can help by providing hourly, daily or weekly assistance with waking or sitting, please ring 015396-20562. printers ======

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Page 7 INDEX

Annual Parish Supper 39 KL Dog Training 47 Art Society 82 Letter Helen Bell 23 Audio & Large Print 93 Letter Litter 47 Badminton 33 LNFU February 38 LNFU March 84 Baffin Island 91 Monkey House Cafe 89 Book Town 38 Music Festival 86 Cautley Wedding + 74 Parish Council Dent 14 Charity Celebrations 90 Parish Council Sedbergh 10 Charity Pull Cancelled 93 Parish Vacancy 92 Councillor Craig 58 QGM 28 Crufts 40 Recipe Book 80 CWT Howgill Walk 72 Recycling 29 Dangerous Parking 17 Rose Theatre 85 Rural Wheels + 45 Day Centre 50 Sean Whittaker 31 Dent Horticulture 9 SHS Anne Pierson + 21 Dent Methodist Chapel 89 SHS Interviews 43 Dent Under 16 91 SHS Sports 66 Driving Tips 84 SHS Work Placements 85 Driving Record 26 SHS Zrece 35 Ellie’s 48 SLSB 30 Emergency Repairs 46 SS Heritage Centre 87 Extended Services 52 SS Hockey + 88 Family Help 91 SS Riding + 31 SS Sporting Events + 22 Family Musings 76 St Andrew’s Dent 92 Farfield Mill History 87 St Gregory’s 27 Flicks in Dent 44 Tim Farron 16 Flicks in Sedbergh 44 Town Band 41 Football Club Sedbergh 86 Weather 37 Fox House 91 WI Dentdale 20 Gardening 32 WI Frostrow 70 Government Petition 46 WI Howgill 42 Health Centre 91 YDNP Diversity 34 YDNP Dogs 92 HS Rheged 68 YDNP New Members 25 HS Roman Britain 18 YDNP On Line 90 Integration 62 YDNP Planning Officer 88 Junior Runners + 40 YDNP Records 78 Kay Whittle 76 Zak Hall 24 Kidzone + 36 Zebras 91 Page 8 DENTDALE thinking and talking about this. (What HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY about Dentdale Indigenous Garden Never heard of it? Hardly surprising Society - DIGS? Ed) as it does not exist yet! But this is If you would be, could be, might be hopefully about to change. We have a interested in getting together to lot of "keen gardeners" in the dale discuss this possibility then come to and a lot of people who love pottering "Rhumes" Dent on Thursday May 8th in their gardens and folk who love to at 7pm and we will see what visit other gardens, so lets get develops. together and start the above club. In the meantime I will contact the We can link to the Lakeland LHS and members of the Arnside H. Horticultural Society if we want to or Soc and find out who/what/how and we can stay on our own, we could have the details for our get-together. take the DHortS (to distinguish us The main aim is that we get from the History Soc!) name or PLEASURE out of this, share our another name ie Dentdale Gardeners love of gardens and gardening, not Club or the Dentdale Green Fingers that we form "another committee"! or Dentdale Pottering … perhaps not Interested? Do contact me on 25212. but I am just wanting to get you Sarah E Woof.

ZEBRA’S

Wednesday 9th April 1pm to 5pm

Sedbergh Methodist Schoolroom

Commission Sales Toys ~ Jumble ~ Cake Stall Usbourne Books ~ Phoenix Cards

For Commission Sales, phone Angela on 20654 or Karen on 21504

Page 9 SEDBERGH PARISH COUNCIL developments. Summary of the Minutes of Sedbergh Mr South of Sedbergh School has Parish Council Meeting- 28 February, agreed to provide a report on the 2008 causes of the problems of the football The Chairman welcomed Mr G pitch and how they might be rectified. Dalton, the Dent Meeting A further meeting with the police to representative on the Community discuss the issue of the Travellers Office management board. Deyna has been arranged for 20 March. Hirst, the manager of the Community District Cllr Stephenson has agreed Office has resigned, effective 30 to follow up the issue of the blocked April,2008. The management board drains under Joss Lane car park. will arrange a meeting with the Cllr Hopkins announced that the volunteers to agree arrangements to public consultation meetings on the keep the Community Office running Parish Plan at the People’s Hall will and a process to recruit a new be on 13 March, 6-8 pm, and 1 April, manager. It was agreed that the role 2-4 pm. of manager needed to be clarified, Cllr Hopkins reported on a meeting and that the management group will with the Police on 14 February. The keep the Parish Council informed of Chief Constable said the policy was

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Page 10 Ian Higginbotham PAINTER & DECORATOR Telephone 015396 21073 Mobile 07813 818958 e-mail: [email protected] to focus on Community Policing and deckings Nos 1 & 2. It should be kept that there were no plans to close rural to a simple style in keeping with a police stations. He was given a clear small rural caravan site, without too message about the town’s views and large an expanse of decking and feelings about the problems caused ancillary gates etc. by the Travellers. Crosedale Beck, Marthwaite – No electors from the parish have retrospective – to create a garden written claiming an election within the and domestic use of barn – No last 14 days and the vacancy on the Objections Council can be filled by cooption. A 8 Queens Drive - erection of 5 metre notice will be placed in the flagpole – No Objections. Lookaround inviting expressions of Decisions received from the interest Planning Authority: The Highways Agency has agreed Hole House, Howgill, - erection of to brown tourist signs at junction 37 agricultural building and lean to – on the M6 naming ‘The Western Granted. Dales’, but not to specifically name Sycamore Ave – erection of 3 metre ‘Sedbergh’ or ‘Dent’. high fence – Granted. The Council’s Planning Committee Masonic Hall – erection of single made comments and story extension – Granted. recommendations in respect of the Masonic Hall – demolition of garage – following applications: Granted 9 New Street – to renew windows and Settlebeck Cottage – replacement of create en-suite – No Objections windows and internal alterations – Farfield Mill – to vary condition No.7 Granted. to permit relocation of gift shop to High Brigflatts – demolition of level one – No Objections outbuilding and erection of studio – Ingmire Caravan Park – Granted. retrospective – erection of 7 sheds Mrs Janet Benson has agreed to and 3 deckings – No Objections to (Continued on page 12) Page 11 provide support to the Audit Committee until a new clerk is appointed. AVA’s Playmates It was resolved to maintain the daily Spring Term Special Offers charge for the Producers Markets at £50. Book your child for The new doors in the public toilet After School Care block at Loftus Hill car park have now and pay a reduced rate. been installed. Arrangements have After School Club been made for the power and the 3:30 to 6 pm plumbing to be overhauled during the £6 £5 first week in March. Letters received from the Chief Holiday C????? Executive of the County Council and Half Day the Chief Executive of Age Concern £8 £6 (South Lakeland) attempted to Full Day explain why the day centre at the People’s Hall had been closed and £16 £12 moved to Barbon village hall. Prices include School Pick-Up However, there were apparent Snacks & Meals contradictions between these two Call Lorna or Jess letters, and a copy of each letter will on T: 015396 21903 or M: 07771 720993 be sent to the other agency respectively, with copies to Tim Farron MP, pointing out these Parish Meeting will be held together contradictions and asking for a on 22 May at 7.00 pm in the People’s response. Cllr Blair said that she had Hall. also asked County Cllr J. Nicholson YDNP have recommended against to provide her with a copy of the the use of playboards as a protective report by Age Concern/Adult Services barrier for the Playground, and upon which the decision to move the suggested a 4 foot wooden fence day care to Barbon had been made. instead. The Council did not accept She confirmed that the Parish Council this as a viable option, and will seek a was not satisfied with the loss of the meeting with the Planning Officer. day centre from the town, or with the The Council formally accepted the reasons given, and that the Parish resignation of the present Clerk, and Council would continue to press for thanked him for his work with the its return. Council. A draft advertisement for a The Council is concerned about the new Clerk was agreed and will be poor state of upkeep of Queens placed in the Westmorland Gazette Gardens. and circulated widely though informal The Council’s AGM and the Annual channels around the town; closing

Page 12 date for applications 25 March. An This practice makes it difficult for updated job description will be pedestrians using the narrow developed. The Council considered pavement and can cause traffic hold how best to manage the Council’s ups, especially when a bus or other business in the interim period until a vehicle stops on the other side of the new Clerk takes up post. road. The Council resolved to place Concern was expressed about the an article in the Lookaround large amounts of dog mess on the condemning such anti-social pavements and footpaths of the town, behaviour and to write to the SLDC especially on Loftus Hill, Church Walk and Back Lane. traffic wardens asking for them to Concern was again expressed about monitor that part of town. the large number of people who flout The issue of the dangerous road the road traffic regulations by parking hazard created by cars parked along outside the post office despite the the road for 2-300 yards by the Cross double yellow lines. This was Keys at Cautley last Sunday when prompted by a letter from Mrs Mitchell the fell racing was in progress was of Thornsbank who was hit by a car also raised, and it was agreed to write as it parked outside of the post office. to the Police about this. Bull Hotel, Sedbergh

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Page 13 DENT PARISH COUNCIL funding needed for the scheme by the The March meeting agreed the Housing Corporation. This has taken Parish Council’s further response to the pressure off Two Castles to get the proposed affordable housing the planning application dealt with development above Ghyllside, and quickly, and so the Planning since then Two Castles have been Committee agreed to defer the given funding for the scheme. The application in order to give the news of the proposed Post Office architect time to try and resolve the closure came after the meeting took outstanding issues with the planning place, so it will be discussed at future department. meetings. As usual the full minutes As a result, the proposal is not now are published on the Dentdale likely to considered by the YDNPA website www.dentdale.com. until the May meeting. Proposed affordable housing Proposed Post Office Closure development above Ghyllside The public consultation period about Since the Parish Council met in the replacement of Dent Post Office February, the architect for the with an outreach service runs until Ghyllside proposal has submitted a May 27th, and between now and then revised site plan in which the middle the Parish Council will be gathering block of houses is rotated through 90º the views of residents in order to to run across the slope instead of up make an informed response. In it. The architect and the YDNPA addition to informal contacts with planning department have been individual councillors, there will be engaged in detailed correspondence opportunities for people to express about this and a number of other their views at the Annual Parish issues, including the design of Meeting on April 7th and at the Parish windows, the landscaping of the site, Council meeting on May 12th. parking spaces, road construction Details of how to make comments and turning areas, drainage and directly to the Post Office can be traffic issues. Although many of found in the leaflet announcing the these were unresolved at the time of closure, available from Dent Post the March Parish Council meeting, it Office. was expected that the application Playing Field and Car Park would be considered at the next Maintenance meeting of the Planning Committee. The grass cutting equipment that is The Parish Council agreed the used to mow the playing field is wording of its written response, and reaching the end of its life, and so two members agreed to attend and rather than replace it the Parish speak at the planning meeting. Council agreed to combine the cutting Since then, Two Castles Housing of the Car Park picnic area with Association has been awarded the cutting the playing field. A small Page 14 group of councillors were asked to draw up a specification, seek tenders ACUPUNCTURE from contractors and make a

recommendation to the April meeting

when a decision will be made.

Smoking ban in public places I treat When the ban on smoking in public a wide variety of conditions. places was introduced last year, a lot of the media attention focused on the Free Half Hour effect on pubs. However, the ban initial assessment also applied to other public places – and telephone advice. so to comply with the law, no smoking signs have recently been put up in June M. Parker Dip Ac, MBAcC Dent’s bus shelter and car park toilets. 49 Bainbridge Road, Sedbergh Twinning villages Tel: 015396 20972 The Parish Council has recently received a letter from Stephen Jessel, an Englishman who has lived in Park or the Parish Council could take France for some years, asking if Dent that would be helpful to residents who would like to be twinned with his were going through the planning village of Sahune in Provence. If process. anyone is interested in exploring the Annual Parish Meeting – Talk on idea further, or would simply like more Sedbergh Health Centre details about it, please contact me on Dr Lumb has kindly agreed to speak 25655 or John Ioannou the Parish at the Annual Parish Meeting about Clerk on 25023. the proposals for a new Health Retrospective planning consent Centre in Sedbergh. The meeting will There was a lively discussion at the take place at 7.30pm in the Memorial March meeting about the number of Hall, and Dr Lumb’s talk will be applications for retrospective planning followed by the report of the Council’s permission that had been made activities for the last year, after which recently, and some strong views were there will be an opportunity for expressed by members of the public members of the public to raise any about the YDNPA’s planning topics they wish. department. As a result, it was Next Meeting The next Parish Council meeting will agreed to invite a member of the th planning department to a future be held on Monday April 7 at 9pm in Parish Council meeting to explore the the Memorial Hall, after the Annual issue with us in more detail and see if Parish Meeting. there was any action that either the Jock Cairns Chair, Dent Parish Council Page 15 TIM FARRON MP those who find it hardest to travel. We It has been an eventful month for are just working out what we can do me to say the least. There was my to challenge the decision. I will keep decision to resign as party you informed. spokesman on Rural Affairs in order Although, I am no longer Spokesman to honour my promise to do all I could on Rural Affairs this has not stopped to ensure that people could vote in a me from working on the issues faced referendum over the so called Lisbon by Farmers. I have written to the European Union Treaty. I have long Chief Executive of Tesco to believed that this is too important a encourage him to take on board the treaty, with too many implications for report from his consultants that this country and its relationship with recommended they pay farmers a fair Europe for it to be simply adopted on price for their products. The report the basis of a simple vote in the focused on milk, for which the House of Commons. So when my consultants recommended Tesco party decided that it would abstain on should pay farmers at least 30p a this issue I was left with no alternative litre, but the principles apply to other than to resign from the Shadow everything to farmers produce. Lots Cabinet and vote the way I have of hill farmers in particular suffer from promised to over the years. I cannot pretend that it was a decision I took pleasure in but I am sure that it was the right one. As it turns out, leaving my position on the front bench, came at a fortunate time as there are so many things to deal with in the constituency. We have just heard that Dent Post Office is on the list of Post Offices threatened with closure. This is bad Developing people and organisations news, we managed to save many of the post offices in the area through the support of their customers, Business & Health Coaching however the proposal to close Dent is, I believe, wrong. In more remote areas such as the Yorkshire Dales it Ali Bramall is important that post offices remain open to keep their communities 015396 20360 healthy, preventing people from having to drive long distances to visit other post offices creating difficulties [email protected] most especially for the elderly and Page 16 low incomes caused by the fact that inspection. This is a wonderful facility, the prices paid to them by our you are so lucky to have it in supermarkets is simply too low. This Sedbergh. has not been helped by issues such As ever I can be contacted by as last year’s foot and mouth writing to me, Tim Farron MP, at outbreak which resulted in many of Acland House, Smokehouse Yard, them losing about £10,000. We have Stricklandgate, Kendal LA9 4ND or just had the report into the outbreak emailing me at [email protected]. which identifies the shabby nature of Thanks for your support the Pirbright facility, for which Defra Tim Farron MP has responsibility, as the primary cause of the leakage of the virus. DANGEROUS PARKING Given the Government’s The Sedbergh Parish Council responsibility I cannot believe that the recently received a letter from a £800 or so compensation they have resident of Sedbergh who whilst paid farmers is in any way adequate. walking along the pavement outside Finally, I omitted last month to the Post Office was 'caught' by a car congratulate Baliol School on the which was pulling up. The driver of brilliant results of their Ofsted the car was made aware that she had caught the lady on her arm but simply said sorry and went about her Oliver Higginbotham business leaving her car parked and 15 years experience unattended. The Parish Council wish to impress Stone Walling on everyone that it is illegal to park on Fencing double yellow lines anywhere in the country and you cannot simply park Decking and 'pop' into a shop, cafe etc., etc., We would ask that drivers Landscaping remember this and park elsewhere as Tree Maintenance/Felling this a very difficult junction in the road and had that been an elderly frail Hedge Laying person the car had 'caught' the Hedge Cutting outcome may have been more — — — — — — – serious We realise that it is easy just to 'pop' Pest Control in somewhere but the law states that (Mole, Rat, Rabbit, Mink, Fox, Squirrel) you cannot leave/park your vehicle on 015396 21073 double yellow lines. 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Page 18 build a stone wall from the Irthing to Wallsend. There were to be milecastles along the wall with two The turrets between each. Even the turf wall to the west of the Irving had Magic Tree stone turrets probably to act as signal turrets to communicate to the south. Educational Toys Every milecastle had a north and Books south gate so people could pass Bags through the wall under supervision. Jewellery

This had two purposes, one to keep & more! undesirables out and the other as a means of taxing goods in transit. 86 Main Street Although slaves may have been used Sedbergh LA10 5AD tel: 015396 20033 to quarry and transport the stone the legions built the wall itself. Each 15% discount on production of this advert century of a legion was allocated a section of the wall to build and the stones to commemorate their rebuilt in stone and the defensive achievement can still be found today. system extending down the coast Soon after the wall was begun a from Bowness on Solway to near the decision was taken to narrow its width fort at Maryport was strengthened. and also to build forts on the wall This section did not have a wall but rather than have them some distance had milecastles and fortlets on it to the south. An example being the supported by palisades and ditches. fort at Housesteads. This coastal section was probably to Wherever the terrain allowed a V deter raiding for loot and also to shaped ditch was dug to the north of enable legitimate trade to be taxed. the wall. To the south of the wall the Finally to the north of Hadrian’s Wall vallum was constructed. This there were some forts such as the consisted of a flat bottomed ditch one at Bewcastle. The purpose of situated between two mounds. Its these is not clear but may have been purpose is not known although it may to give advance warning of invasions have been to allow the concealed or else they may have been to give movement of troops along the wall. protection to the area of the Brigantes About 140AD the wall was tribe cut off from the rest of its abandoned as the troops moved territory by the wall. north and built the Antonine Wall After a lively question session the between the Forth and the Clyde. chairman thanked Professor Shotter However around 160AD the troops for his lecture which had been greatly abandoned that and returned to appreciated by his large audience. Hadrian’s Wall. The turf section was R. W. Cann

Page 19 members are going to the Half Yearly Council meeting at the end of April. TREADWELL May looks to be a busy month, so a few dates for the diary. The Group FLOORING Meeting is to be held in Barbon this Suppliers, planners & Fitters of Carpet, year on the evening of the 19th May. Vinyl, Laminate & Wooden floors We are hosting an open evening in st 1,000’s of samples to choose from. the Memorial Hall on the 21 May. This event is organized by the Driving ~ Written quotations ~ Agency and is geared for drivers over Carpet Cleaning Service 50 years of age and called “Arrive also available Alive” It will probably challenge some of our long held bad habits but one Call Nicola or Gordon Sproul cannot afford to be complacent about Tel: 015396 21175 driving skills. Fax: 015396 21142 I have mentioned before that we are so lucky to have a wealth of potential speakers to call upon who live here in DENTDALE WI the Dale, so when we needed a Heading into Spring as I write the change of programme, Kate Roberts report about the March meeting. We agreed to demonstrate a two course were somewhat down on numbers for vegetarian meal at short notice. Kate all the best reasons, but it was a very showed us how to put together an good evening. aubergine dish and with the help of a Many members had helped at the friend in the Memorial Hall kitchen Dent Run for which over 550 entrants watching over the oven, she was able had pre-booked. Needless to say, the to share round one she had made refreshment team managed earlier! The pudding was very tasty seamlessly to rise to the occasion to as well as looking stunning and cut, butter, spread and bag up the similarly there was enough for all to large quantity of food needed. Other taste. Dorte-lis Powell thanked Kate members were on duty as booking for her excellent demonstration. clerks, marshals etc. and it was good Freda Meakin’s competition entry for to be part of a village effort to raise a favourite starter caught the judges funds for Dent Primary School. eye, and Alice Ellison went home with President Catherine Sugden the raffle prize. reminded members about the Next Month’s meeting is on the 9th forthcoming Spring Show in Sedbergh April in the Memorial Hall when a on April 12th. Schedules have been in gardener from Westhouse Nursery the Lookaround and just, maybe, will talk about Hanging Baskets and there is a class that one could enter? Garden Pots. Visitors always Catherine also reported that four welcome. P.A.

Page 20 SETTLEBECK HIGH SCHOOL Settlebeck Student short listed for The Anne Pierson Award When your brother stands on your Bakery & Tearoom Main Street, Sedbergh Tel: 21058 £100 GHD hair straightners, for completely wrecking them, you’re Traditional Bread desperate! - Desperate enough to Homemade Cakes & Scones enter a competition with a £400 prize. Freshly Baked Daily I first heard about the Anne Pierson ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ young Writers Award when my Eat in or Take-away English teacher mentioned it to the Homemade Soup & Sandwiches whole class. The competition was for Tea & Coffee ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ all students aged 15-18 in Cumbria. I Open 7 Days a Week didn’t think I should miss out on an ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ opportunity like that, so I took an Now Serving Daily entry form and started brainstorming Breakfast ~ Lunches ~ Sandwiches straightaway, as I didn’t have long Toasties ~ Paninis ~ Pies until the closing date. The theme for and Much, Much More! including many Vegetarian Meals the story was “Secrets” and luckily for Large selection of drinks me we had a story in the family that I Children’s meals available could base my ideas on. After some ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ hard work and a sore head I was A Warm Welcome Awaits You happy with my finished story and I emailed it to the Brewery Arts Centre. As you can guess, when I had had picked my story. Telling my Mum finished, I forgot all about it and never and Dad was the best feeling ever, imagined ever being they were so proud of short listed. me. All my hard work A long time after had paid off. All I can entering I got a do now is wait telephone call telling nervously until the 19th me that I had been March when family and chosen as one of the friends will be joining top sixteen young me at the Brewery Arts writers and was invited Centre for the awards to the awards ceremony ceremony. Fingers on 19th March where crossed! the final results would Lizzie Thexton – Year be announced and 11 prizes would be Update: Lizzie Thexton awarded. Well, I was won The Reader’s amazed! I couldn’t believe that they Choice Award. Well done Lizzie!

Page 21 SEDBERGH SCHOOL National sporting success Stephenson & Wilson Sedbergh School, which nestles in 15 Fell Close, Sedbergh LA10 5AP the beautiful surrounding of the General Builders Yorkshire Dales National Park, has achieved further national success on Plastering ~ Roofing ~ Extensions the sports field. Sedbergh is famous Fire Places Fitted for producing England players such as England Captains Wavell Paul Stephenson Tom Wilson Wakefield and Will Carling, and more 015396 21557 015396 20954 recently James Simpson-Daniel and 07810 595543 07790 946578 2003 World cup winner Will Greenwood. The 1st XV rugby team at Sedbergh Sedbergh 1st VII travelled to Rosslyn School have achieved a great deal in Park, London to test themselves recent years and even managed to against the best opposition in Britain go three years and one day unbeaten comprising of 110 schools, and after and in May 2007 Sedbergh were two days of competition came out as awarded Rugby World magazine victors in the world’s largest sevens ‘Team of the Year’. competition. It has been an exciting year for Sedbergh won the U13 and U16 VII Sedbergh on the sports field because in 2005 but prior to this have not won earlier in the year the U15 XI cricket since 2000 so were thoroughly team won the National 20/20 delighted with this enormous competition at Headingley Stadium. achievement. Sedbergh’s 1st XV is venturing off to Director of Rugby Daniel Harrison the southern hemisphere to test said, “I am so pleased with the themselves against the best teams in determination of the South America in July. players. They approached Sedbergh will play six every game as a new tough games, with the challenge and played with biggest games against the confidence despite the Chilean U19 XV, the injuries of key players such Uruguayan U19 XV as well as Thomas Casson as a Buenos Aires select (England U18 Captain). XV. Stuart Oliver Charles Simpson-Daniel led the VII brilliantly both in Picture: 1st VII Captain, attack and defence, and all Charles Simpson-Daniel the players thoroughly (The youngest of the four deserve their medal. It has Simpson-Daniels) making been a week to remember!’ a break. Page 22 Leading Academic Boarding & Day School For Girls aged 11 – 18

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Dear Editor, once in a short conversation did I Re: Henry Wilson Books mention “Knickers and Socks”. Then In reply to last months letter in the I carried on along to the shop, not Lookaround. saying another word to you. Firstly, we had gone past the shop, We have obviously been talking to before someone coming from the different people, shop owners and the other direction asked if we had seen public alike. Always it seems to crop the notice in the shop window. So we up about book shops and the need came back to look and saw the notice for so many. Mr. Hollet and Son have and I turned to my friend and said one in Finkle Street but it’s only open “not another book shop”. It was after by appointment now. If everyone can all a private conversation! But if you make a living from them good luck, are going to come dashing out, every time will tell. time you hear something you don’t All my shopping has always been like, the pavement will take a done in Sedbergh, whether I could hammering. get on a bus or not. It’s a case of Another thing was that I said I ‘use them or lose them’. I have couldn’t understand the need for all always read a lot, since being young these book shops in Sedbergh. It and am always buying books. didn’t seem to me, it was helping a The people in Sedbergh that know once thriving town. Even all the me, know me as an honest person walkers and visitors we get through who speaks my mind. Who does not the year don’t spend much money as need to resort, to back stabbing or they bring their own picnics. Not snide remarks. Helen Bell

Page 23 ZAK HALL eyesight. We have been told he will Well, what a rollercoaster the last never walk, talk and so on, so it’s now year has been. Zak David Hall was our job to prove them all wrong. born on Monday 23rd April 2007. Some wonderful people are doing One St. George’s Day we will never some wonderful things for Zak. forget. Christine at the Post Office is raffling Zak didn’t have the very best start to a Bunny and Egg for Easter. And Jo life. In fact he started as the rest of and Darren Carradice from Silverdale us finish. After delivery Zak didn’t are running the London Marathon in breathe. He had been stuck in the April. All the money raised will be put birth canal and suffocated. Thanks to towards Zak’s first wheel chair, the endless professionalism and care sensory equipment and a two week of all the staff at R.L.I. we were given course at Bobath in Glasgow to learn our baby back. They battled for him how to help Zak reach his full and 5 days later Zak pulled through. potential. It was an unbelievably difficult time Please show your support, these for all of our family and friends, but an good deeds should not go unnoticed. angel was watching, and a year later Once more thank you to our our special little boy is turning one. families, friends and extended family I would like to say thank you to all of of the people of Sedbergh for getting the people who showed their support us through the last year. We have a and prayers but somehow thank you lot to learn and achieve for Zak and doesn’t say enough, no matter how with your help, we will do it. loud we shout it. I have felt Mags, Gary, Zak & Ashleigh Hall overwhelmed and extremely humbled (the best big sister in the world) by the good that I have found in the people of Sedbergh over the last Philip Horner year, especially in those early months. I feel privileged to live in Fencing & Walling such a caring community where not only can you walk through town and Walling people say “hello” but also where in Man & Tractor times of need everyone pulls together Tel: 015396 21984 to get you through. This month, Zak will be one year Mob: 07855 349157 e-mail: [email protected] old. He is a wonderful little boy and

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Page 24 YDNPA Easingwold, is 53 and is a self- Two new members will join the employed trainer and consultant. He Yorkshire Dales National Park spent two years as a director with the Authority (YDNPA) in April. Yorkshire and Humber region of the The Secretary of State has Countryside Agency and then worked appointed Peter Charlesworth and for five years with the Rural Christopher Armitage, who will Payments Agency as the Single become members with Payment Scheme Delivery effect from 1 April. Manager. They will fill vacancies Mr Charlesworth, 63, is left by the departure of from Bramhope in Leeds Nancy Stedman at the end and is currently the of March and Andrew chairman of the Yorkshire Osborne. Ms Stedman has completed Dales Millennium Trust, the sister her maximum 10-year term as an organisation of the YDNPA. SoS member, and Mr Osborne has He is a part-time judicial member of resigned following his relocation to the Parole Board for England and Devon. Wales and he previously spent 15 Mr Armitage, who lives in years as a circuit judge.

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Page 25 35 YEARS ON THE ROAD during much of that time. Whilst I On 10th April 2008, I shall be lived in Garsdale, my daily round trip celebrating the 35th anniversary of amounted to some 36 miles. Since passing my driving test. Whilst this is moving into Sedbergh several years by no means a record, it would be ago, that journey was reduced to to interesting to find out how many other 25 miles per day. residents of the Sedbergh area have I have roughly calculated that I must been driving the A684 to Kendal and have made this return journey some back each day for that period of time, 9000 times, amounting a a quarter of or indeed even longer. a million miles. My journey to Kendal I started work in September 1972 normally takes place 5 times per after leaving school, and for the first week, with additional trips for few months relied on lifts from other shopping and leisure purposes being Garsdale residents who commuted to made at least once a week. work in Kendal each day. On passing For the interest of 'petrolheads', my my driving test in April 1973 I bought first car was a 1963 Ford Anglia my first car, and since then have registered LJM 167. This was been driving myself to work each day, purchased from Morphets Garage, providing lifts for other commuters then situated on Bainbridge Road, for the princely sum of £65. This was replaced 12 months later by a In aid of the “Raising the Roof” appeal, for St. Andrew’s Church, Dent Triumph Herald (AJM 930C), sold to me by John Coward when he towed me in after writing off the Anglia in a collision along the Millthrop lanes. I then went 'upmarket' in 1976 and bought a relatively modern Morris Dentdale Choir’s Marina ! Then followed a series of Spring Concert five Ford Cortinas, the last two being 2.3 Ghia models. A Ford Orion, Vauxhall Belmont and Rover 216 briefly followed, then a series of seven Vauxhall Cavaliers, the last A concert of favourite four being reasonably fast 2-litre SRi songs models. I am currently driving my fourth BMW. followed by a free If I include an old Land Rover I buffet supper owned for four years, acquired after experiencing a bad journey to work in heavy snow some years ago, my car April 26th 7.30 p.m. Supported by Dent ownership over the past 35 years Dent Memorial Hall Parish Council and amounts to some 23 vehicles. CC

Page 26 ST. GREGORY’S CHAPEL Gregory’s is very beautiful and draws VALE OF LUNE visitors who are interested in William Recently, it has been suggested that Morris and the Arts and Crafts the St. Gregory’s Chapel might have Movement. a new lease of life as some type of At present the Chapel is still community facility or even as a consecrated but the Trust is willing to business. Rev. Geoff Smith of the consider a change to that status Churches Conservation Trust has depending on suggested uses. held two meetings in Sedbergh to If anyone is interested in using St. canvass opinion and ideas. The Trust Gregory’s for any use like those is keen that this historic building be above or any other reason which used, rather than simply opened for would allow conservation and care of visitors, and a new use for the the fabric and windows please get in building could lead to some much touch with the local people who are needed improvements such as already interested and who can pass electricity and plumbing being on your information. Mrs. B. Moran installed. 015396 22013, C. Nelson 015396 It is easy to visit the chapel as it is 20034 or Rev. G. Smith 05602231702 open most days and most people pass by on their way up to the motorway and Kendal. Sedbergh and District Suggestions that have already been made are: concerts, plays and other Toy Library performances or use as a rehearsal A Member of the National Association of Toy and Leisure Libraries space or as a meeting room, this would require heat, light and Peoples Hall Sedbergh plumbing; an antique or book shop; a 2pm - 4pm café; an exhibition space for temporary or permanent exhibitions, it Thursday 3rd April was suggested that an Andy Thursday 24th April Goldsworthy permanent exhibition Thursday 8th May could be housed there. Thursday 15th May There are various possibilities for Thursday 5th June grants to repair and extend the Thursday 19th June facilities at St. Gregory’s so if any Every 1st & 3rd Thursday from June group or combination of groups was Toys for babies and onwards interested in taking on the care of the Hire Toys For 2/3 Weeks building it should not prove to be an Only £1 expensive project in terms of local Bring your children and friends fundraising. The stained glass in St. and try out our huge range of toys.

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Page 28 RECYCLING NEWS aware that in South Lakeland we In April we will introduce green now recycle millions of waste collections at an additional newspapers, magazines, bottles 11,000 properties and also change and cans every year and the collections from bin liners to amount of waste recycled and wheelie bins in the area around composted has gone from Bowness, Windermere, being around 10% to over Ambleside and Grasmere. 40% of the total collected. An It is almost 5 years since we additional benefit from the started the process of service change is that using introducing kerbside recycling in wheelie bins means that far less South Lakeland and recycling is plastic is sent to landfill. With now a part of the daily routine for around 11,000 households using 2 tens of thousands of residents, or 3 bin bags a week for their and visitors, many of whom waste by converting to the use of previously didn’t recycle at all. wheelie bins around a million Many readers will already be plastic bin liners are year will be saved from going to landfill. We hope that very soon around half the waste generated in South Lakeland will be recycled or composted. That will be a major achievement, only made possible by the enthusiasm shown by people in the district to make changes in their own lives to reduce the damage done to the environment by waste and using the recycling services provided by the Council. If you have any questions about recycling or waste minimisation please contact us either through the Customer Contact Centre on 0845 050 4434 or by emailing us at customer. [email protected] Thank you for recycling.

Page 29 SOUTH LAKES SOCIETY in a battle with modelling clay FOR THE BLIND eventually became a head teacher, a Sedbergh Group hater of mathematics became a bank Memories of schooldays. manager, a poacher became a pillar One of the surprising things to learn of the community! But some subjects was that for quite a few people, it was were favoured and prizes were won more the walk to and from school (one was brought along for the group than the school itself that was most to see). clearly remembered. Walks over Lots of punishment was suffered, moors, through woods, meeting up mostly caning and detentions. with friends on the way, long Occasionally teachers got their own distances, both wonderful and “comeuppance” when they tripped atrocious weather, and, for part of the over or sat on broken chairs – on one year, starting or ending the journey in occasion revealing a large pair of pink the dark. knickers! Never to be forgotten! As regards school, bad behaviour Wartime jarred with school. An was admitted, often by the most incendiary device was taken home in unlikely people! A naughty participant a bicycle basket to show horrified parents. Emergence from a bomb SEDBERGH & DISTRICT shelter revealed complete devastation all around, including the History Society school. Some adored school, others hated KENDAL TOWN HALL it. For one person it amounted to the Wednesday 30th April number of canings averted and the 2pm number of marbles won. All A visit to the Mayor's Parlour at fascinating stories from long ago. Kendal Town Hall. Gwen Murfin, The next meeting is on the FOURTH the present Mayor and an Tuesday of the Month, a departure ex-resident of Sedbergh hopes to from the usual date. It is to be on 22nd be present. Meet at 1-15 in Loftus of April at the People’s Hall with a talk Hill Car Park or outside the Town and demonstration by Garth Hall at 2pm. Steadman. In May there will be an exhibition of sight aids, including All meetings in Settlebeck High School, start at 7:30pm unless stated. electronic visual aids, to which the ————————————————————————————————————————– public is invited. New members with EVERYONE IS MOST WELCOME TO ATTEND ANY OR ALL OF OUR LECTURES sight problems, and also volunteers ————————————————————————————————————————– Chairman: Richard Cann 20771 are always welcome. For further Secretary: Mike Beecroft 21878 information telephone Sedbergh Treasurer : Marlene Mason 20509 Member Sec: John Sibley 25024 21019 or Kendal 01539 742633.

Page 30 SEDBERGH SCHOOL Head of Sedbergh School girls Sara Sedbergh School has set up a new Hirst said, "The number of girls in the and exciting adventure for their keen School is the highest ever so we equestrian pupils in the wanted to provide our School. Wensleydale pupils with every Equestrian and Sedbergh opportunity to ride in the School have started a beautiful countryside so livery service for pupils of this is a fantastic solution. the Boarding School, It is such an exciting which is situated in the opportunity for our pupils." beautiful countryside of the Sedbergh School has a South Lakes. The pupils long tradition of pupils can now leave their horses at going on to become top polo players Wensleydale and the equestrian and amateur jockeys so hopefully this centre will provide qualified new venture will encourage more instructors and staff on site, and the pupils to participate in these different premises have 24 hour presence by activities. Stuart Oliver staff and owners. The all inclusive livery service SEAN WHITTAKER includes all hay, feed, bedding, Until recently, Sean lived in Sedbergh mucking out and general care. The with Shirley. They have taken on a new pupils and their horse have full use of life and wishes to say hello to everyone. the stable, grazing and all facilities Sean’s Website is at www. including both the indoor and outdoor seanwhittaker.com if you want to see arenas. what he is doing now.

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Page 31 APRIL GARDENING right distance from the blue cedar to Some years ago we had the bright sling a hammock, so that it has to idea of planting a low hedge along stay. I wonder if the solution might be the bottom edge of the vegetable to grow something else and have patch, to screen it from the rest of the decided to try Blueberries (although I garden and afford some shelter. do have a sneaking suspicion that the Somehow it escaped and there are birds which enjoy the birch tree so now a tall bushy silver birch, a holly much will probably fancy the and a rather straggly “Quince” blueberries too). growing in a row on the south side of Blueberries are ericaceous plants – the plot. Although the soil is good they need an acid soil which is rich in (having had years of compost added organic matter, moisture retentive, but to it), vegetables never thrive in the freely draining so that the fine roots part of the bed adjacent to the birch. do not become suffocated – so my The obvious solution would be to site should suit them well. Like many remove the tree, but it is such a other plants, they do need to be beautiful sight from the kitchen planted in pairs so that they will cross window, is highly favoured by a pollinate each other and set a good variety of birds and is at exactly the crop of fruit. They are relatively slow growing and trials have shown that they perform best when fed with slow highlights rural acting fertilisers and not with strong touring scheme high potash liquid or granular feeds which can scorch and kill the roots. The best type of feed is a slow Jazz in Sedbergh! release pellet formulated for ericaceous plants. I intend to plant my Latin Jazz Quartet blueberries directly into the ground Dorance Lorza but they do grow very successfully in pots or tubs. The Dorset Blueberry and friends play energetic Latin Company, well respected growers of music for dancing, or just listening! these and other soft fruit, recommend

Friday 2nd May that tub grown plants are planted into open compost mixed from 40% Sedbergh People’s Hall ericaceous compost and 60% Doors open 7:30pm, Bar untreated medium-grade pine bark Note change of act from previous advert chippings. I shall look forward to harvesting a bumper crop of tasty health-giving Tickets: Adults £6, Concessions £4, berries this summer. Who knows, if Family £18 Bookings (Sedbergh Tourist they grow really well I may even be Information) able to reach out and pick them from 015396 20125 my hammock. Elaine Horne Page 32 St Andrew’s Church, Sedbergh An Illustrated Talk on the

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SEDBERGH BADMINTON CLUB representing County at their age End of Season Report 2007 / 2008 groups. Rosie Mason (U13), Adam Seniors Robinson (U15) and Joe Robinson The end to another very busy (U17). Congratulations to Rosie and season. Well done to all three teams Joe for winning the two County in the Westmorland Badminton tournaments at their age level and to League. First team in Division Two, Adam for reaching the semi-final second team in Division Three and stage on both occasions. Joe must be third team in Division Four. Although congratulated for winning two we did not gain any promotion this Badminton of England Bronze season, all three teams performed Tournaments, which puts him in the solidly. Details of results and final TOP 50 in the country at U17. positions can be found at www. At the Westmorland Junior westmorlandbadminton.org. Thanks Tournament in February, Sedbergh must go to the team captains for their players did exceptionally well. Emily hard work and commitment during the Armitstead, Rosie Mason and Adam Robinson came away with most of season - Keith Burrow, David the silverware! Results can be found Wheatley and Graeme Robinson. at www.westmorlandbadminton.org. The club has decided to continue Well done to the Eden Valley Junior playing during the summer. The first team and to the coaches Grizz and Monday in each month will be a club David for their patience and night. The first summer session will organisation. take place on Monday 5th May New members are always welcome, 7.30pm at Sedbergh School Sports senior and junior and at all levels of Hall. Non members more than ability. Look out for information in welcome. Lookaround at the beginning of the Juniors new season starting in September. A Junior badminton continues to thrive big THANK YOU to all who have at Sedbergh with three members supported the club this year. Page 33 BARNARDO’S

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YDNP developing ways of providing access The Yorkshire Dales National Park to the National Park to users of all Authority welcomed the launch of the abilities – which includes increasing Government’s Diversity Action Plan, opportunities for those with limited which aims to encourage a wider mobility and for those with sensory range of people to enjoy the natural disabilities. environment. “In addition, the Authority’s outreach The plan, announced by Defra programme of ‘Dales Experience’ Minister Jonathan Shaw, aims to visits works with around 250 show under-represented groups – like participants annually, mainly from people with disabilities, people from urban and black and minority ethnic ethnic minorities, people from the (BME) backgrounds. inner cities, and young people – what “And around 620 people, almost all the countryside has to offer and to from urban BME groups, have been persuade them to visit and enjoy it. involved in fifteen cricket match Bill Wood, the YDNPA’s Outreach exchange visits in one of our projects and Education Manager, said: “‘The called ‘Beyond the Boundary’.” YDNPA welcomes the Action Plan The YDNPA is also involved with and the focus it will provide for three other national park authorities – ensuring that the benefits of our the Peak District, North York Moors beautiful national park can be and the Brecon Beacons – in the enjoyed by all. nationwide Mosaic Partnership, a £1 “The YDNPA already has a well- million project aimed at cementing established series of projects aimed links between people from ethnic at doing just this. minorities and the national parks. “We make information about the The Partnership, launched in 2005, national park more accessible to a is designed to get people from BME wide range of people, focusing on communities more involved in making those living in the urban areas that the decisions about the running of the surround the National Park. national parks either as volunteers, “At the same time, we are employees or authority members. Page 34 SETTLEBECK HIGH SCHOOL Settlebeck Trip to Zrece I really enjoyed Zrece and I had a QUIET GARDEN TRUST Rhumes, Dent great time, it was a great experience. I really enjoyed skiing although it was Garden Open for a great challenge. I fell over a lot and Quiet Reflection &/or Prayer managed to make Dan and Jen fall Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th May on top of me too. I found the caves from 10 am fascinating and beautiful and I learnt a lot about the cave. I also really Further details from Tel: 25212 enjoyed the spa even though outside was very cold; I loved the Jacuzzi. The aeroplane was a huge students there. I also had fun at the challenge for me as I hate heights natural spa in Zrece. I found skiing a and hated the aeroplane. I squeezed challenge but learned a lot and how Beth and Ellen’s hands all the way difficult it is. I thought the caves were and refused to look out of the window. amazing and I enjoyed looking Throughout the trip I learnt a lot around them. I also got told lots about myself and the type of person I about them and learned a lot about am. I also learnt that my friends will them. stand by me through anything and The rooms were really fun and that they’re very supportive people. everyone had a laugh. The best Emma Rennison experience in Zrece was the In Zrece I really enjoyed going toboggan. Lizzie Farrell through the cave. I find it amazing I really liked the food that they ate in that nature can make something so Zrece, especially the breakfast big and that it can be so old. because they had a choice of what to One of the things that I found have but the nicest breakfast was a difficult was communicating with chocolate porridge sort of thing. I some of the Zrece students that found stopping in cross-country skiing couldn’t speak very good English. I difficult and when I fell over I found it also found cross-country skiing very hard getting up because when I got hard and tiring. I couldn’t get up very half way up I started sliding and fell many of the slopes but I think I back down. I learnt that Slovenian managed ok. schools are very different to ours Some of the things I learned in because they are very lenient with Zrece were that it is important to bond their students and their school days with other cultures that are different to are short. They start school at ours as we can all learn from each 7.50am and finish between 12.10 and other. Joe Clare 1pm. I also learnt some Slovenian In Zrece I really enjoyed meeting the but I have forgotten it. Xav Baines Page 35 KIDZONE Noah’s Lark the Panto supports Tree Tech Tree Surgery Specialists Kidzone This year the Rose Theatre have All aspects of tree work undertaken. kindly offered to give half the Experts in difficult & dangerous trees. proceeds of Noah’s Lark to Kidzone in Nairobi. Kidzone is a home for All staff fully qualified & insured. twenty orphan girls aged 3 to10 which was set up last year within Mary For Free Quote, call Steve on T: 015397 38558 Happy School. My son, Simon, a BA M: 07821 456662 pilot who regularly flies to Nairobi, has been closely involved with this project and with getting sponsors for major sponsors can see the project the girls’ education. Most of them up and running and offer support. have been orphaned by AIDS. This is putting the Directors under Girls have been chosen for this some financial strain. So these funds home as they are most often will come at an opportune time to give exploited and their education much needed help with day to day neglected. Kenya is trying to running costs. encourage girls’ education. The aim is for the project to be self The children live in converted sustaining in time. One idea is to buy classrooms with a house-mother and property and use the rent as income, attend the school. At weekends and but this is for the future. in holidays teachers give up their time Christine Wood to run activities for them or take them on outings. The Directors of the school always take two at a time home with them at weekends and holidays. There is great initial expense before

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015396 23696 Josephine Lade LCSP (Assoc) Page 36 FEBRUARY WEATHER On the natural front the seasons We had a variety of seasons in one started to change, no doubt month starting with snow, wet and encouraged by the warm spell. The windy, to near drought, heavy rain, crows and collared doves have keen frost and glorious sunshine. started nesting. Snowdrops continue Temperatures varied from a their display. I counted 65 flowers; maximum of 54.1F to a low of 19.4F with possibly more to come, on a and the lowest wind chill was 12F! In clump on the bank in our field and fact we had 8 days when the when we came 12 springs ago there maximum reached 50+F and 8 days was a single flower! The stormcock when the minimum dropped below (mistlethrush) has taken up his 30F. This warm spell, during the day, singing post. Now whether he has a followed by cold frosty night mate sitting yet remains to be seen. corresponded with a period of high Blackbirds and robin are obviously pressure, as it often does at this time exploring the shippon with nesting of year. We had 6 days in the middle intentions. Towards the end of the of the month when the pressure was month (27th) I heard oystercatchers over 30 inches of mercury. Also and curlew calling as they flew over during this period we had the lighter at night. It mystifies me how these winds recorded. Often in these birds can flight about at the speed conditions we have easterly winds but they do in total darkness without the on this occasion they were from the moon or even a star to guide them. usual northwest. In fact on only 3 The early hawthorn had burst into leaf days did the wind not blow from this midway through the month and quarter. Our strongest wind was on prunus subhirtilla has a crop of pink the last day at 28.6 mph from the flowers. Daffodils were colouring up south west. Surprisingly with the and some of the smaller species were wind from this quarter no rainfall was measured. In fact we were a day in full bloom as were many crocuses. short of an official drought with 13 Some early primroses were giving us days without measurable the promise of spring to come by the precipitation. On the 14th the rain end of the month. gauge appeared to measure 4/100th of an inch but as it didn’t rain this M WINN & SONS LTD must have been the ice on the rain (Established 1894) gauge melting as it seems that Sedbergh amount of moisture is required to tip General Builders & Joiners the measuring device. Others notice

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13 dry days but the last week made up for it and we ended the month with Contact R. M. Winn 3.43 inches. Certainly enough to 015396 20649 create a quagmire!! Page 37 LADIES NFU own toy shop, but there are gifts and The February meeting on the 19th books for grown-ups as well. The was well attended. Our speaker for Magic Tree is a new business opened the evening was Mrs Susan Garnett, by local people. the subject being Fact and Phantoms Henry Wilson Books on Main Street of Upper Eden. is a new venture for one of the Along with some lovely slides of the dealers who has been selling books local area showing us the old roads from the TIC for the last three years. with lovely little pack horse bridges Harry, as he prefers to be known, will that the drovers used in bygone days, be travelling between Sedbergh and plus in and around the Smardale Chester and living above the shop Viaduct. She also told us some when he is here. HW Books are spooky tales about the various old experts in most things to do with inns the drovers used on their travels transport, railways, shipping, aircraft to the North East, including the Cross and industry. Keys Cautley and the Black Swan at The tourist office goes from strength Ravenstonedale. to strength and will soon be emerging as an Enjoy England Partner, which SEDBERGH BOOKTOWN basically means we have done some Welcome to the first regular training and that VisitBritain which Newsletter telling you all about used to the English Tourist Board developments in your Book Town. recognise Sedbergh as a proper Tourist Office! Next month, May, we will reach the There’s absolutely loads happening third anniversary of the start-up of the this summer with Book Towns events: book town and the re-opening of the The Festival of Ideas, What’s the Tourist Office. We hope that everyone Big Idea is between 17- 20 July and has noticed that the town is busier the Books and Drama Festival and that most of the empty premises between 6 -21 September. are now trading again. Of course, There will be opportunities for lots of there is a long way to go and indeed you to get involved in preparing this is a project that will never finish – things for the B & D Festival which is hopefully it will reach a good balance designed to be local with fewer starry between the number of visitors we names than the Ideas Festival, after need to make things work and the all we do have loads of home grown unspoilt gentle Sedbergh that we all talent. love. As always, the group that looks after You will all have noticed that despite the Book Town would be very happy the winter months shops have been to welcome either you and/or your opening: suggestions. If you are interested in The Magic Tree opened on March getting involved just drop your contact 1st, at last all the kiddies have a details in to the TIC and we’ll be in chance to explore Sedbergh’s very touch. Page 38 SEDBERGH PARISH SUPPER & St Andrew's now joined by Tony Reed ANNUAL CHURCH MEETING Screen (also organist). Judith Bush The People's Hall was well filled as and Linda Hopkins continue as CW’s 75 parishioners and friends of the of St Mark's, Cautley, as do Mary Combined Parish of Sedbergh, Grant and Bill Mawdsley at St John Cautley and Garsdale tucked into the the Baptist's, Garsdale. traditional Parish supper on Friday Vic Hopkins commended the 14th March. enthusiasm of the youngsters; and Replete with copious helpings of the team of helpers, involved in meat and potato pie and speciality Chameleons and BoF (Barrel of Fun), home-made desserts the People's for Junior and Secondary School Hall chairs were not quite comfortable pupils respectively. Their involvement enough for a quiet snooze so there in church festivals and drama had was nothing for it but to engage in the been greatly appreciated. He proceedings of the Annual Meeting. appealed for donations towards the This was accomplished with the purchase of a power point projector usual efficiency to satisfy even the and large screen (£1,000) to further shortest attention span! enhance their activities. The vicar, the Rev. Canon Alan Fell, At a previous church meeting the highlighted two significant events. vicar had announced that seven Firstly was the ordination of not one weddings were planned to take place but two parishioners last July; Rev. Dr in St Andrew's this year, more than for Lindsay Gray was priested as non- many years. Also an increasing stipendary Curate with responsibility number of baptisms have taken place for the Lune Parishes and Vic during morning services, with more Hopkins was made Deacon. planned. It had been lovely for Secondly, the evening marked the members of the congregation to join retirement of John Beck as in these joyous occasions. Churchwarden (CW) of St Andrew's, So, in thanking all those involved in a position he has held for as long as the many activities of the churches, anyone can remember, rumoured to he added that as well as the be 26 years. The vicar paid tribute to challenges ahead there is plenty to his immense contribution to the look forward to in the coming year. church and Deanery during this time. At the conclusion of the meeting the He added that inevitably things would vicar and his ministry team were not quite be the same and urged thanked for all their dedication, parishioners to support the 'new leadership and spiritual guidance team'. during to past year. Lavinia Mahon continues as CW of Tony Hannam, PCC Secretary Page 39 JUNIOR RUNNERS fun to be up Winder training and This winter, 5 of us from Sedbergh playing after school. Primary School, David Goad, Harry Encouraged by Mike Packham and Packham, Erin Proctor, Lewis Goad Dave Ellis we have been training hard and Jay Ferguson, decided to and getting very muddy. compete in the Kendal winter league If any one is interested we also train fell races. with running clubs, the Howgill The winter league is a series of Harriers in Sedbergh and Helm Hill twelve tough fell races for kids and Runners in Kendal. adults held at different places all over David, Harry, Erin, Lewis & Jay Cumbria. People come from all over the North-west to run. Every Sunday, whatever the Ironing and Household weather we go to a different race Cleaning Service somewhere in Cumbria. There are now lots more children coming to Garden Sheds and Garage Tidying these races, one race had 48 children in the under 12 group. Bright, Cheerful, Experienced Lady David and Harry have done really well representing our area and have please call Katy 07879071163 often taken places in the first five. They even managed to come 2nd and 3rd at Cautley. Erin, Lewis and Jay CRUFTS DOG SHOW have also improved loads since the Sedbergh Dog Training Winners. start of this year. Regular attendees at the dog Jay is only six and is a great runner training classes in Sedbergh had a but our mums tease that we should very successful Crufts 2008 with their put a flag on his head so they can Pointer dogs. see him in the bracken or snow. Michelle MacManus took the Fell running is a great sport and we reserve bitch championship with live in the perfect place to practice. Its Crookrise Arran, her other dog Crookrise Wide Awake was third in veteran class. Rosemary Mason, with Crookrise Touch of Gold gained First Prize in the Kennel Club Good Dog Citizen Class. Anita Udale V.H.C with Freddy Flintoft in the post graduate class. I won reserve and V.H.C. with Crookrise Moondance and Atlantic Crossing of Crookrise. Cicely A Robertshaw

Page 40 SEDBERGH TOWN BAND Instrument Appeal PAINTING & In a recent edition of Lookaround DECORATING the Band inserted an S.O.S. regarding instruments saying that it Interior & Exterior work would be appreciated by the Band if Wood Staining any reader in possession of an unwanted/unused brass instrument Tel: 0787 553 7290 would be willing to donate/loan it so for free estimate that the Band possesses enough or 015396 20524 ~ Stefan Kliszat instruments to satisfy the demands of those wanting to learn. The response has been most will be marking the Band’s tenth gratifying and we extend our thanks anniversary. to those who have contributed Ulverston Success instruments - also stands and music Town Band members, twins Sam have been gratefully received. and Henry Wray entered four Under Needless to say we would be 14 classes at the South Cumbria delighted to receive any further Music Festival held in the Coronation donations of this nature. Hall, Ulverston on Sunday 16th Cumbria Youth Orchestra March. Their instrumental mastery Belated congratulations go to was reflected in the victories gained Hannah Hodgson who in October in all four classes. successfully auditioned for a place in Sam (Euphonium) and Henry the Cumbria Youth Orchestra to play (Cornet) playing Alan Lewis’s ’Two the trumpet. She participates fully in Dog Blues’ started by winning the a number of musical activities at her Duet class. Sam then proceeded to school, Appleby Grammar, and is at take top prize in the Slow Melody present working towards her Grade 7 class with ‘Michaelangelo’ coming cornet. For the last three years she second to Henry a little later in the has played in the Town Band’s cornet Brilliante Variation or Air class. section with her father, Mark, and Henry’s performance of a Widerkhr younger brother, Christopher. piece edged in front of Sam’s March Workshop Andante/Scherzo by Reginald Heath. Sunday 16th March saw the Band Henry was again the winner in the dividing up into its component final class entered, Jazz Solo. He sections for intensive study and successfully offered ‘The Lazy practice of a number of the pieces Trumpeter’, a demanding piece that that will be performed and recorded in has featured in a recent Town Band Dumfries in May. The resulting C.D. concert played by leading cornet will be one aspect of the events that Mark Hodgson. Page 41 HOWGILL W.I. We met at Howgill Village Hall on March 6th. Mary Silva presided, giving a warm welcome to members and two guests. Sedbergh Spring Show schedules were distributed and we were Carpets & Floor Coverings encouraged to take part and enter Supplied & fitted exhibits. Schedules are available for Telephone the Holker Festival and County Show. 015242 72073 Mary announced details of the Lune 07771 97 00 96 Valley Group Meeting hosted by Barbon W.I. on Monday May 19th. On this occasion the attention was Tickets will be on sale next month. on our model for the evening, A report of our monthly meetings member Vera Hodgson. Julia talked and interesting events are to be sent us through her makeover explaining to the Westmorland Gazette for the importance of caring for the skin publication under ‘Sedbergh News’. and giving advice and tips on which Anita Carey will confirm the place and products to buy. Today’s foundations date of our summer outing next have staying power and vibrant month. colours to perfect the skin tone. The Guest speaker for the evening was most important feature of the face are Julia Toner, a make up artist who has the eyes. By using more than one worked in London and made up shade of colour they can be made to models on cat walk shows, stars on look bigger and bring out the beauty. television and famous faces on The eyes and lips were primed first photographic sessions. Now living so the colour lasts as long as needed. and working in the Lake District, 80% Tanya Hoare thanked Julia for giving of her work involves weddings, the us a real treat. The finishing touch for bride and bridal party. that special day, and we all agreed Vera looked stunning. The competition for a pretty mirror Cumbria Stove Centre was won by Peggy Postlethwaite with Supply and installation of Joan Luffman second. The social wood, coal and gas stoves half hour to name the faces and Flue and chimney lining services events in 2007 was won by Miriam Inglenook specialists Fully qualified and experienced Baird. Hetas engineers Next month we will meet at Firbank 01539 821061 (day) Church Hall on April 3rd when 015396 25227 (evening) Westmorland Gazette cartoonist SHOWROOM: Colin Shelbourne will be the speaker. 34a Main Street, Staveley, Nr Kendal Visitors are most welcome. A. H.

Page 42 SETTLEBECK HIGH SCHOOL smartly presented and took the Year 11 Interview Day 7th February process seriously.” Another very successful Year 11 “Students came across as sensible, Interview Day took place at the Bull mature individuals who were open to Hotel on Thursday 7th February. suggestions and advice.” Local business owners and “A very impressive group of students; representatives from sixth forms, polite, smart, mature and obviously colleges and other organisations extremely well prepared. A credit to interviewed students and de-briefed the school.” them on their performances. The “Students were confident and gave students agreed that this was an appropriate responses to our excellent opportunity to practise questions.” interview skills in a formal situation Contributions from Paul Lucas, Pete outside school and to learn how Armitage, Annie Carol Gallagher, feedback is given after an interview. Mike Cavanagh and Lindsey Sedgley. Interviewers included Paul Lucas Some contributions from Students (QES), Mark Westwood (Westwood “The interviewers were very friendly Books), Michael Mudd and helped us a lot.” (Mudd Engineering), “I was nervous before Kelly Manning my interview but Mr Ball (Lancaster and and Mr Cavanagh soon Morecambe College) put me at ease, so I felt and Graham Lyn (Lyon able to concentrate on Equipment). We are very grateful to their questions.” all twenty-two of the interviewers who “It was a very educational experience. gave up their time to help with this I felt I was at a proper interview. It valuable annual event. gave me confidence and made me The day ran smoothly thanks to the eager to do well.” help of the Year 10 guides and “De-briefings were really helpful and caterers; Robin Littlewood, Becky the interviewers gave me lots of help Lowther, Jake Hodgson, Rachel for things I could improve for a real Bainbridge, Rhys Clark, Elizabeth interview which I shall be going to Hunt, Alex Lavery-Hoffe, Charlie Cox, next week.” Katie Hoggarth and Justin Kirk. As “It was a new positive experience for always, many thanks go to Dean and me. It helped me to improve my the staff at the Bull, who looked after communication skills and become us very well, maintaining the excellent familiar with the type of questions standard of hospitality and catering. asked.” Some comments from the Contributions from Sam Whitehead, Interviewers Lizzie Thexton, Thomas Calvert, “The students interviewed did Jonathon Harper and Matthew Mudd. themselves great credit. All were Judith Walsh

Page 43 FLICKS IN THE FELLS - Sedbergh shots. Refreshments are being run by News Zebras. We have now had 4 cinema It would still be good to see more Saturdays which have been great businesses advertising at the social occasions and with a variety of cinema – this is done as a films. In the afternoon (4pm) we have PowerPoint presentation before the had cartoons such as Ratatouille and film starts and costs £10 for the first comedy with Evan Almighty. We offer advert (to cover setting up costs) and a good deal family ticket (up to 2 £5 for any subsequent showings. adults and up to 3 children) so that it Please email details of your advert to is an affordable afternoon out – apart the office ([email protected]) from buying the organic popcorn but including wording, background colour hey, how healthy is that! and a picture if possible. In the evening (7p.m.) we’ve had less frivolous films – Atonement and M A R K D O D D

The Namesake gave food for thought, Interior & Exterior Work Undertaken The Assassination of Jesse James Free Estimates (etc) was a very LONG Western and The Bourne Ultimatum was a modern 015396 25375 thriller. 015396 21617 Dent also had their first film show in 078156 67328 March and the organisers provided a buffet and wine – the evening was PAINTER & DECORATOR considered a great success and they www.painter_sedbergh_dent.4t.com hope to have more films in the near future. FLICKS IN THE FELLS - Dent The Community Cinema needs your With thanks to the publicity in support to continue so do please Lookaround, The Westmorland come along – even films you may Gazette and Local Radio, the first think aren’t your cup of tea can turn showing of 'Flicks in the Fells' was a out to be a revelation – and we do sell-out success on Friday March 7. have a bar with Fairtrade wine and Advance bookings reached our Dent Brewery beers! comfortable capacity of 80 and so, Each month a different voluntary very unfortunately, late-comers had to organisation is invited to do be turned away from the Memorial refreshments to raise funds for their Hall. Successful ticket holders group so it is also good for them to enjoyed a good film - The Pursuit of have your support. Happyness - and the complementary This month’s film is on 26th April. food and drink on offer. The delicious The evening film is ‘The Kite Runner’ home-made supper was generously so do come along – it is an amazingly provided by friends and Meadowside powerful film with stunning landscape Cafe. The projection, and technical

Page 44 know-how was provided by Andrew responsive transport service, Alien and his crew from Sedbergh. provided by Cumbria County Council Thanks go to everyone concerned, for people in rural areas who either not least the 85 folk who supported do not have access to, or are unable and enjoyed the event. We hope they to use a local bus service. Users of will come again to our next film, the scheme will be collected from proposed for Saturday, April 19. A big home to their destination, usually 'thank-you' to Dent Post Office for their nearest town to attend selling so many of our tickets. appointments, access shops etc or to Our first evening raised more than link with bus and train services. The £400 for our Memorial Hall, thanks to scheme is also making use of the kind sponsorship of Dalton & smartcard technology which means Hague who contributed to the running that no cash is needed when costs and the ten local firms who travelling; payment is made via a pre- were good enough to take advertising credited "smartcard". Passengers pay space on screen. 30p per mile travelled through the The evening fulfilled our aim which smartcard and can "top up" the card was to lay on an evening of at specified local outlets. entertainment in Dent which will Rural Wheels makes use of provide a social opportunity for a approved transport operators already good get- together and a chance to providing Transport is available make new friends. Our comment Monday to Friday, between the hours sheets confirms this, with typical of 9.00am and 5.00pm. 2 working entries such as ... "A terrific days notice is required to book a evening"…”Very enjoyable evening journey. and a good social outing. Look You may need to be flexible about forward to more"... "Good! Lets do it when you travel. Children under 5 again". travel free and children and young people under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Storage Unit Wanted Leaflets containing more information and application forms are available 600 - 1500 square feet from the Parish Council, Libraries, Post Offices and other local information outlets or by phoning Westwood Books 01228 606721. If you have any questions regarding Rural Wheels or would like to receive Tel: 015396 21233 an application form by post, please contact Joan Clarke, the Demand RURAL WHEELS Responsive Transport Co-ordinator Rural Wheels is a demand on 01228 606721.

Page 45 HUMAN TISSUES & EMBRYO BILL Little discussion has been heard as Paul Hoggarth yet about the above Bill due to come before Parliament in the summer. Those who have heard about it have Building Contractor concerns about some aspects of, including the fact that it would permit the creation of animal-human hybrids. Gordon Brown also intends to use the 015396 21413 3 line whip for what many consider 07968 977429 should be a conscience vote. If you are concerned you can write to our MP Tim Farron at Yard 2, EMERGENCY REPAIRS Stricklandgate, Kendal LA9 4ND, or As the state of the roads in this area, email him @ [email protected]. deteriorate into a condition worse To find out more about this Bill go to than some so called third world www.passionforlife.org.uk . To petition states. We have to battle to keep Gordon Brown to allow a conscience them useable. vote, either write to him at 10 Cumbria County Council needs to Downing Street, or sign a petition at be informed of defects like potholes http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/embryovote and trip hazards in order for them to After receiving this report, I viewed put them on the waiting list for the Government Petitions Web Site patching. Defects can be reported by and was amazed as to how many telephone 0845 609 6609 or via www. different and diverse Petitions that cumbriahighways.org.uk. It is appear for people to vote on. If you important that everyone who notices have access, it is well worth a trawl a defect, reports it as soon as for a while, you will also be amazed. possible because each report may Ed move it up the queue of thousands of similar potholes awaiting patching across the County now that routine maintenance is not fashionable. TO LET A similar system works for electrical Primrose Cottage, power cuts 0800 195 4141 and water 17 Back Lane, Sedbergh system failure 0845 746 2200, they Available from April 2008 will not investigate unless they get a Sunny, south facing. number of complaints from different 2 bedrooms 2 bathrooms. people. Non smoking Please do not assume that someone Tel. 015396 21339 else will report these things contact the service provider without delay. Page 46 Dear Lookaround, beautiful part of the world and seeing We are writing to you to notify, the this on the streets. What would you residents of Sedbergh, of our concern think? Would you go back there about the appalling state of the again? Would you tell your friends? pavements. Our community is being The mess can only do our image a lot ruined by the awful amount of of harm so please, when so many chewing gum, dog excrement and others are trying hard to promote the litter which are filling the pavements. area, clear up after your dog and take Firstly, each week, Years five and your litter home. Ed six walk to the Sedbergh School swimming baths, which is only a short Daphne Jackson distance from the school, and we are MSc (Ost) DO horrified at the result of our survey. Registered Osteopath Pupils of Year 6 did a survey to BUPA Provider officially count the numbers of discarded pieces of chewing gum, Mill Barn, Broad Raine dog excrement and litter. Our results Killington LA10 5EP were dreadful, with numbers well over Please ring Kendal Practice 500! for appointments This is not a good impression to give 01539 740452 to tourists, who are already noticing the disgusting mess. Only a few KIRKBY LONSDALE weeks ago a man from Bolton came DOG TRAINING CLUB to Sedbergh. He was only here for a Still riding high. few days but he still commented on It is wonderful to see the look of joy the amount of chewing gum. He said on the faces which appear each week that the amount of mess was worse at the club - I do mean the dogs of than in his big city. course. They come in, nearly always As concerned citizens we strongly first, with a great look of anticipation, believe that this should be stopped trailing a somewhat puffed (and just and action should be taken. lately windswept) owner. Of course it Charlotte Armitstead is their school night and routines must & Stephanie Gardner be adhered to - because that is what Year 6 Sedbergh Primary School a dog loves, routine and discipline. Editors Comment Put these two things together and you Well residents, it’s over to you. We have a much happier, more relaxed cannot blame the dogs for leaving companion. If you think your dog their mark, leaving litter or chewing would benefit from this come along gum. I must admit, I do pick up litter and see us - and it is guaranteed you that I see on the ground but I am not will also enjoy the socialising! For equipped for the Dog Dirt or chewing more details contact Ann or Richard gum. Just imagine going to another Hunter on 015242 41120.

Page 47 ELLIE’S BAKERY now baking a small range of artisan Update bread on the premises to compliment Ellie’s has now been open for two Lunesdale Bakery tradition. years and has seen the cake and The breads we are making that will sandwich side of the business be readily available include expand during that time. Sunflower, Sultana & Cinnamon, The run up to Christmas saw us Olive, Sun Dried Tomato & Focacia, doing speciality cakes, made for us Rustic White, ½ and ½ and by Helen Wilkinson of Dent. These Sourdough. proved to be very popular and soon The ingredients for these speciality sold out. breads are being sourced from the Everyone will be aware of the highest quality available to ensure the current national mood of high standards are continued dissatisfaction with the falling One of the breads we have been standard of production and at the stocking is Spelt, which is a lovely, quality of some foodstuffs being light nutty loaf. Those with wheat offered to us by supermarkets. sensitivity may well find they can eat Here at Ellie’s we have been spelt bread. Those who are fine with listening to our customers and the wheat should give it a try - it’s current media interest, and so are delicious.

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Page 48 The Fitty bread we do is very HOLISTIC CENTRE popular - it contains linseeds - and The holistic centre has been open could be very beneficial to women, for a year now and is doing well. (although great for men too). In the next year we will have a The Rye bread has also taken off - resident remedial massage therapist. most popular is the half rye/half Further details of this service can be wheat, but 100% rye is available. obtained from the Bakery. We welcome input from our Also, a holistic beauty therapist is customers and interested parties and soon to be setting up her own centre will endeavour to satisfy your gourmet within Options and combining her bakery desires!! work with the other therapists. Most popular are the aromatherapy, We are also developing the reflexology and Hot Stone massage wholefood and organic produce used treatments. Please do come and try in the café from local suppliers. one for yourself. Give your body (and We at Ellie’s would like to take this mind) a treat. opportunity to thank all our customers At Christmas, we had a wonderful for their continued support and look evening of light & sound with Liz forward to seeing you in the bakery Hilton & Andi Chapple which seemed very soon. to be much enjoyed.

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Page 49 DAY SERVICES IN SEDBERGH reason why the service moved was I recently spent a couple of hours at taken after consideration. Barbon Village Hall in our new Day As readers you will be aware the Centre for older people. It was a very Centre was closed this year. The small group, but full of the energy that Centre has been run for the last ten local volunteers bring to our services, years by Age Concern South already after four weeks we are Lakeland on behalf of Cumbria fortunate to have recruited four County Council. The members at the volunteers to work with us n the Centre been ably supported over the support of local older people. The years by local volunteers and staff reason why I was particularly pleased also from the Sedbergh area. was that I was able to spend some The volunteers have always been time chatting with one of the small in number and in fact the same members who had read the article few worked with us week after week published in the Lookaround about for almost a decade. Local the Day Centre in Sedbergh. I am businesses have also offered concerned, as was the member who support, I remember a time when used to attend Sedbergh Day Centre Mary used to persuade the local that your readers understood that the florist to donate a small bunch of

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Page 50 flowers weekly and then one lucky the Peoples’ Hall, which is why we winner used to take them home at the were there for so long, it was about end of the week. I remember the resources and how they can be best cakes from Fran’s that I personally used to meet the needs of older have enjoyed in the company of people, and clearly at this time in members at the Day Centre. Sedbergh the Day Centre was not We at Age Concern have seen the best way of meeting those needs. changes at the Centre over the last I would be most happy to discuss eighteen months and in particular the this in more detail with local people in dwindling membership; that is older Sedbergh. Age Concern South people who may have benefited from Lakeland through all our other the support and companionship services, not funded by the County deciding that this Day Centre was just Council, have provided support, not for them. It is because of this that advice and information for the many we were delighted to work with older people in the community. Cumbria County Council Adult Social As always it is good to hear from Care to find an alternative. The move you, was not about the venue, it has Sonia Mangan, Director always been a very suitable venue at Age Concern South Lakeland

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Page 51 EXTENDED SERVICES Kirkby Lonsdale and Sedbergh. Cluster Workshops & Learning Participants will be involved from Exchanges Dent C of E Primary School, Wednesday 16th April 2-4pm, Dent Sedbergh Primary School, Settlebeck Memorial Hall, Dent. “Children’s High School, Cedar House School, Centres: what can we all contribute to and St Mary’s C of E Primary School make it work for local families?” in Kirkby Lonsdale. Speaker: Roger Aitken, Barnardo’s. A Children’s Centres in South Lakeland meeting of partner agencies and Roger Aitken from Barnardo’s in schools working in Dent, Kirkby South Lakeland writes: Lonsdale and Sedbergh. Come along “We are delighted to have been and join the debate. awarded this important contract. Monday 21st April 4-5pm, Farfield Barnardo’s cherishes the excellent Mill, Sedbergh. Twilight session for working relationships we have locally Art Co-ordinators: to learn about with both parents and children and developments at Farfield Mill, to with colleagues in Sedbergh and exchange practice, and to discuss Dent. We are looking forward to “Sketchbooks”, a study support extending this in to the Kirkby project proposal for schools in Dent, Lonsdale community where we have

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not worked previously on account of and printed onto textiles, with the previous contractual obligations children developing a variety of elsewhere. skills in the process including The Children’s Centre gives us great sound recording, editing, and opportunities to work alongside computer skills. others to improve services for all • Sedbergh Youth Group: A new children, but especially those with weekly youth club will be additional needs for whatever reason. launched on Friday 11th April, Barnardo’s is contributing meeting at Sedbergh Library substantial funding of our own so we (meeting room is upstairs). Please will not only be able to get the Centre contact Carole Gotham (07890 operational early but we will also be 650545) or Emma Brown (077537 able to offer families tangible support 82967) if you would like to help. and, where necessary, provide • Sedbergh Town Band Saturday individual therapeutic help for Music School: The Band is children. planning to start a Saturday Music We are looking forward to being School for children and families to guided by those already learn to play brass instruments knowledgeable about local needs together. Taster sessions and including, of course, parents and workshops in local schools and at children.” community venues will be New developments organised. Contact Hilary Hodge A Varied Menu of Activities for more details (015396 20134). • Sedbergh Primary School: • Holiday Activities Guide (Easter Children will be working on an 2008): A South Lakeland Holiday exciting project with a textile Activities Guide is being compiled artist, Liz Rice, to make a “Sound and circulated to parents, schools, Quilt”. Oral history interviews with libraries, and community parents and grandparents will be organisations. Check out www. transformed into sound patterns (Continued on page 54) Page 53 GEORGE AND DRAGON DENT

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Page 58 helping to secure enhanced recycling and I, met with the Police and Eden facilities; working with the young and South Lakeland District Council people of Sedbergh to provide them a Officials regarding the annual social outlet or supporting our three migration of travellers and gypsies to Parish Councils and helping them Appleby Fair. This was my third achieve their goals. I will truly miss meeting on this matter, and I do hope doing this job and working alongside now, with Dorothy and Kevin's some of the people I have worked support, that the challenges we faced with, but so long as I remain a last year are thoroughly recognised resident here I hope to remain and appreciated by the various involved. authorities and that we will see Now on with the business of the greater management of the situation day! This may be my last report, but on the East side of Sedbergh and there is still plenty of work to be done along the Cautley Road. Indeed, the and matters to report on… Police have promised to send Just before Easter, Dorothy Blair, information and contact details to all Chair of Sedbergh Parish Council, Cautley/East Sedbergh residents Kevin Lancaster, my co-Councillor (Continued on page 60) Page 59 prior to the arrival of travellers. We issue and I have asked the have also been assured that there will Enforcement Officer to look into this be a greater presence of Council and matter and place new signs there. It Police officials during this period; for is not just a question of posting the the first time, we now feature in the warnings, but also ensuring that official planning preparations for penalties are enforced where dog Appleby Fair and we are now working fouling is witnessed. On a practical alongside the relevant Eden Council note, I have been part of the Liberal Officials to address the concerns. Democrat Team issuing a bio- Immediately prior to this meeting I degradable puppy scoop bag to all took the opportunity to walk the householders in the ward, to help streets of Sedbergh with the SLDC keep our paths and roads free of dog Enforcement Officer and identify fouling. spots for new, dog fouling warning Though plans have not been signs, particularly around the Parish submitted, the medical practice Church, Station Road, Back Lane and recently shared with residents the Vicarage Lane. I also know that in new plans for a Medical Centre in the Dent, having attended the Parish grounds of the former Auction Mart. Council Meeting, dog fouling is an This is an excellent example of

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and Gown, between the community and school doctors, to not only provide a new state of the art facility, MK CONVERSIONS but greatly increase the range of Four Lane Ends, Marthwaite treatments and services that can be Sedbergh LA10 5ES offered to us. There are some very Tel: 015396 22038 real concerns for a number of older, Fax: 015396 22039 Sedbergh residents who have to travel further than they did previously, Builders, Joiners & Roofing Contractors but as Dr. Lumb said at the meeting, he and his team have a duty of care to treat all patients wherever they voted for it; South Lakeland's lowest may be and with some lateral ever council tax rise since its thinking (a volunteer car run, for introduction in 1994 and below the example) access issues can be current annual rate of inflation. As eased. The other part of the proposal, part of the £14.6 million budget, £1.5 the re-location of Spar to the Auction million is earmarked to improve or Mart Site, raises concerns as well as develop key services throughout the opportunities, but until plans are year, earmarking monies for grants to formally submitted, it is difficult for regularly funded organisations, to anyone of us to engage in shaping increase investment in economic those proposals. development and to put towards the We are progressing with the Transformation & Change development of the Youth Shelter Programme. and Carole Gotham, URC Minister, All it remains for me to say is thank has done some excellent work to you! Thank you for having faith in secure the top floor of the library as a me, a relatively unknown two years youth cafe, initially on a one day a ago, and electing me as your week basis. This joined up thinking Councillor. More importantly, thank and approach can only serve our you for offering me support and young people well, especially as encouragement along the way, to several of them sit in on our planning take the District Council Role in the meetings and help flesh out our ideas direction I have done and to get involved in the work I have. It has and thoughts. Despite standing down been an absolute pleasure, in May, I do hope this is one of the Yours faithfully, projects I can continue to work on Cllr Craig Stephenson after April. (015396-20080) In my last article, I promised to I would like to thank Councillor Craig update you on budget decisions for all of his support of the community made in Kendal, and I am pleased to and Lookaround over last few years say the budget was passed and I and wish him well in his new life. Ed Page 61 INTEGRATION running around in your head, in a Do you have M.E., Chronic Fatigue, never ending race. Then you find Post Viral Syndrome or have far less it difficult to prioritise and make energy than you are used to? decisions? Most people with ME or Chronic • Are you a health professional who Fatigue would agree that if their finds yourself exhausted after energy was running freely throughout working with particular clients? their body all the time, they would feel If you are interested about the sort great. of things you can do to get a greater It is well known that if your energy understanding of your own energy – flows well then you will be healthy what stimulates it and what saps it, and free from disease and illness. you may be interested in the Health The trick is enabling that state of Coaching Project. energy flow. Together with a coaching colleague, What can you do to achieve the I am working with people who have health and vitality you want? less energy than they want or expect. You may even have started to be The purpose is to evaluate the curious about what is happening to benefits of coaching and energetic cause the state of low energy …… techniques for people who have been here are a few new perspectives you diagnosed with: M.E, Chronic might like to follow up: Fatigue, SAD, Post viral syndrome, • Are you an empathetic person Glandular Fever or are just plain who is always a ‘good ear’ for overtired, to see how generally your friend’s problems and applicable this type of complimentary challenges? assistance could be and to co-author • Do you find that some television a book on the findings. programmes with negative EnergeticNLP, the technique I use, themes trigger exhaustion? will give you a greater understanding • Do you find you have hundreds of of your energy flow, enable you to things to do and that they are all boost your energy for yourself and

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Page 64 going to do. On the whole, taking the coaching course, which irrespective of our age, we like to consisted of another 20 days. On top think we can decide for ourselves of this there are numerous other what we’re going to do and when. trainings that incorporate different So you can imagine that in working approaches and add finesse to the with issues around personal existing skills. performance and health, requires not I work both with managers and only a great ability to listen and directors on their business issues. I understand but also a great desire to also work with people who’s health is allow the person to grow - through not what they want it to be, using a discovering their own best way and mixture of NLP and ‘EnergeticNLP’ to making their own choices. release emotional blocks, limiting What is a Coach? beliefs and old programming that is Just to get more specific for a no longer needed – rather like feng moment, there are different shui for the body. approaches and methods of The techniques are very simple and coaching. And there are several one of the great advantages of bodies’ that provide certification. At EnergeticNLP is that once the present, anyone is able to call techniques are learned you can run themselves a Coach irrespective of them whenever and wherever you the amount and quality of training like, letting go of any negativity you they have received, if any! If you’re have picked up and stimulating your interested in being coached, it’s own energy flow. important that you look into the With a mixture of NLP, providers background and the type of EnergeticNLP and input on your diet qualification they have and how that and lifestyle, you will be really translates into the style of work they surprised at the changes you can will be doing with you. make. Ali Bramall at Integration My background is in working with 015396 20360 businesses, both national names and [email protected] those in Cumbria and Lancashire, to increase the effectiveness of their employees. Over the years I’ve found huge benefits in using Neuro Linguistic Programming, or NLP, (which can be described as a way of working out how people do things excellently and passing that information on to others). The coaching qualification I chose required me to have taken a minimum of 40 days training in NLP, before

Page 65 SETTLEBECK HIGH SCHOOL down. The sessions have been great Judo at Settlebeck fun and all the students have all We have been lucky to have Mike benefitted from Mike’s excellent Liptrot, the senior coach at Kendal coaching skills. If anyone is really Judo Club coming into school over taken with Judo then they might think the past five weeks and running a about going over to the club at the Judo Club for Settlebeck students. Kendal Do Jo. Mike came in earlier in the year and Andy Trull did a talent identification session for The National Schools Cross Country Year 11 students and a demonstration Championships for students in Years 7, 8 and 9. We were very proud to have two Subsequently 20 eager students athletes, Luke Ingham and Eilidh signed up for the 5 week Judo course Sproul take part in the National on a Thursday straight after school. Schools Cross Country Mike brings his interlocking Judo mat Championships in Liverpool on area and his judo suits with him and Saturday 8th March. This was a great after setting everything up the achievement as only 12 runners from students got straight down to learning Cumbria were selected to run in each skills such as throwing and pinning age group. The selection process

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Page 67 SEDBERGH & DISTRICT (Rheged) extended well into southern HISTORY SOCIETY Scotland, east across to the King Arthur & the lost Kingdom of Northumbrian coast, south-eastwards Rheged by Tom Clare into the Elmet region near York, and On 20th February society members south towards Chester and North were treated to a fascinating and Wales. Furthermore, it could well thought- provoking illustrated talk by have been significant that a number Tom Clare about the links between of battles and sieges took place the legend of King Arthur and the around this time near the margins of real-life growth and decline of the this kingdom: Bamburgh, Lindisfarne, 'kingdom' of Rheged during the 6th Glain, Clwyd and Arthurate at the century. mouth of the Solway, between the According to Leslie Alcock's classic Britons of Rheged led by Irian and his work, 'Arthur's Britain', we were told, descendants and groups of Angles, the south-west of England had the Picts and other neighbouring tribes. strongest links with the Arthurian We then learned of tales of Owen, legend through references to such Irian's son, with his strong links to the places as Tintagel and Camelot Penrith area where traces of circular (Cadbury), yet there is strong timber buildings 50ft in diameter have evidence from Welsh poetry of a been found, possibly reinforcing the powerful northern king, than, who Arthurian legend; and who extended rebuffed the Scots at Catterick, an his influence northwards into the important, formerly Roman strategic Lothians and begot a son, Mungoo, centre commanding both the north- who in turn preached in Glasgow south route through the Vale of York (where the cathedral is dedicated to and the east-west connection across him) and returned south to confront Stainmoor to the Vale of Eden; and the Pagans. From these and other Irian was referred to as 'Lord of central players in the story (e.g. Catterick' with its close proximity to Overon, Owen's mother; and Richmond Castle which, in turn, has Mowdron) we derive such place- strong claims to be linked with King names as Mungrisdale, Ravenglass Arthur; and 'Arturess', the original and Lochmaben. Arthur, means 'Northern Bear', with Following the Arthurate battle, we 'north', according to the earliest were told, the kingdom imploded and Welsh poems, combining northern there are no further references to England and southern Scotland; and Rheged after 540 A.D. One possible we know that Irian farmed lands in 'Le reason postulated was that over the Fenneth', now the Lyvennet valley next forty years there was a marked south of Penrith. increase in rainfall and this drove So perhaps Irian was the legendary people away from the flooded lowland king, and this northern kingdom areas such as the Vale of Eden, Page 68 HOLME OPEN FARM It’s Lambing Time Come and touch and feed the animals on a Traditional Dales Working Farm Ewe Tree Café ~ Nature Trail ~ Camping & Fishing Open 11 am to 4 pm Closed Tuesdays For more information Phone David or Angela on 015396 20654

www.holmeopenfarm.co.uk perhaps to the drier regions of the Brougham? south and east. Thus a climatic event, • Did Mungoo survive a crossing of which had worldwide repercussions, the Firth of Forth in a coracle to may have been partly responsible for be brought up by a hermit? the demise of Rheged. • Why did local people at Beetham Mr Clare, whose new book throw objects down a shaft? "Prehistoric Monuments of the Lake • Did Merlin dance naked before District" is now being published, the battle at Arthurate? punctuated his talk with a multitude of • Does 'Dent' derive from Donatus, references to characters and places whose well lies below Morland both real and (perhaps) imaginary, Church? weaving a complex web of intrigue There is little wonder that the between history, geography and Arthurian legend has provoked so legend, and leaving his audience with much debate; and, thanks to Tom a myriad of questions: Clare, there is a little more clarity as • Was 'Old King Cole' actually Irian/ to its relevance to this part of the Arthur? realm! • Did Owen live in caves near Mike Beecroft Page 69 FROSTROW WI At the end of his talk, Gareth set us Our meeting on the 5th March was a little “test”. He’d brought twelve held in the much improved People’s bottles containing different “smells” Hall Committee Room. The walls are which he asked us to identify. This newly painted (by the Art Society) and proved to be quite difficult but very the old armchairs have been replaced amusing. “I think this is coffee.” by new blue upholstered chairs. The “Really? I thought it was newly mown whole room feels much lighter and grass!” It was interesting that we all more inviting – a big thank you to all managed to identify the “chocolate” concerned. smell!!! The competition was won by Our speaker for the evening was Christine and Denise who each Gareth Marshall from The Bath received a beautifully packaged set of House. I must admit that I did wonder Bath House toiletries. what on earth he would talk to us Our speaker was preceded by the about, but I needn’t have worried. We business part of the meeting. The had a most amusing and entertaining minutes were read and approved and evening. Gareth managed to make the treasurer happily reported that the everyone feel relaxed and involved as funds were healthy and all he gave us a brief outline of his subscriptions paid. Whew! Anne design and packaging company thanked Linda and Christine for which was established fourteen years taking last month’s meeting and sent ago in Sedbergh and employs forty our best wishes to Nora who was not two local people. The company has very well. Some time was spent 1200 outlets in the UK, mainly small, discussing the transport independent shops, but also big arrangements for our annual names such as Boots, Waitrose and “Mystery” outing. We agreed to book John Lewis. The Bath House part of a coach and try to fill the extra seats the company was established eleven with friends and relatives. years ago. The idea was to produce Arrangements are also in hand for wonderful toiletries in beautiful our Christmas Dinner. Anne packaging. Anyone who is familiar encouraged everyone to make an with Bath House products will agree effort and enter as many things as that they have certainly achieved their possible in the Sedbergh Spring aim. There are three elements to any Show on 12th April. Some of our toiletry product – the fragrance, the members will be taking part in the base and the natural extracts. The Inter-Federation Walks at Cartmel on key element is the fragrance which is 23rd April. The Group Meeting in designed by perfumiers or “noses” Barbon is on 19th May when the The sense of smell is closely speaker will be a fireman from Brazil. associated with memories and can The competition will be for a soft toy also trigger emotions. Perfumes can suitable for a child from two to four make you feel happy, romantic etc. years old. Anne encouraged us all to

Page 70 get out our needles as the toys will be Whitingham Parish Church and its sent to an orphanage in Brazil. Anne churchyard which was a mass of suggested that we might like to start a crocus, daffodils and snowdrops. We book club and received an carried on through parkland and then encouraging response. We’re going along a very wet lane, passing the to look into this further and come jumps being prepared for back with ideas as to what the format Whittingham Races. We eventually should be. Dorothy won the raffle and reached the River Lune and turned to Denise won the competition for a follow the river bank upstream back perfume bottle to our starting point. We finished the The weather was kind for our afternoon with tea and homemade February walk when eight members cakes at Casterton Golf Club, where met at Devil’s Bridge for a five mile we agreed that we had had a most circular walk. Following footpaths enjoyable afternoon. carpeted with snowdrops, and Our next meeting is on 2nd April tiptoeing down tracks which had when Valerie Finch will give a talk turned into streams following the entitled “It all started in Sedbergh in recent heavy rains, we took a short 1652” All visitors will receive a warm break to visit the very well-cared for welcome.

Statement of Community Involvement in Planning Second Draft February 2008 A part of the Yorkshire Dales Development Framework 2006 - 2021

The Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority has published its policy for involving the public in decisions on planning applications and planning policy. The Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) is a formal process that explains whom the Authority will consult, how they will be consulted, when it will happen and how the Authority will use the findings to influence local planning decisions.

A draft version was issued for consultation during autumn 2007. Changes have now been made and a second draft is available for inspection at the following locations; Sedbergh Library, Main Street, Sedbergh Community Office 72a Main Street, Sedbergh, Cumbria, LA10 5AD. Telephone: 015396 20504

National Park Authority Offices Yoredale, Bainbridge, DL8 3EL & Colvend, Hebden Road, Grassington, BD23 5LB Tel: 08701 666333

National Park Centres Aysgarth Falls National Park Centre; Grassington National Park Centre; Hawes National Park Centre; Malham National Park Centre; Reeth National Park Centre; Settle TIC

Local Libraries Embsay Library, Village Hall; Gargrave Library, Village Hall; Ingleton Library, Main Street; Richmond Library, Queen Road; Settle Library, 4 High Street; Skipton Library, High Street

Please submit any comments in writing to; Peter Stockton, Yoredale, Bainbridge, North Yorkshire DL8 3EL Or by Email to: [email protected] By noon Friday 18th April 2008

Page 71 CUMBRIA WILDLIFE TRUST catching insects on their syrupy “A June Walk in the Howgills” spikes. Their digestion supplements Our speaker, John Mounsey, the available soil minerals. Further opened his presentation with a along near the notice indicating the splendid view of Calders, Cautley remains of Iron Age settlements, is a Spout and Great Dummacks taken line of stones pointing towards the from near Swarthmoor. This was the spout. Was this of any religious best of visual introductions to his significance? Alongside the spout one description of the route of his June can see a precipitous track, modified walk. by a stonework staircase installed by This started at the Cross Keys the National Park. Fencing erected by bridge where the elusive dipper dives the Lune Habitats Group has been down to actually walk on the river erected along the sides of the Cautley bed, and the common sandpiper can Beck. This has been done to prevent be spotted on the riverbank. The trampling and has already resulted in audience was delighted to hear that a marked improvement in water John had included audio clips of the quality for the many tiny creatures appropriate birdsongs with their depending on a riverine habitat, photographs. caddis fly larvae, mayfly nymphs, Along the footpath sundew were stoneflies, tadpoles to name but a J N & E Capstick Insurance Consultants

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Page 72 few. Water crowfoot, water forget-me- resting on the heath woodrush not, and many examples of moss are distinguished by the fine white hairs found here in profusion. Amongst the on its leaves. Both mossy and starry hawthorn blossom, if lucky, you may saxifrage with bird’s foot trefoil are spot a stonechat with its distinctive here too on the higher slopes with the call. Higher up the banks can be seen small heath butterfly. the occasional spoil heaps of Worth a photograph was the Andy frustrated moles battling with the Goldsworth sheepfold installation. It stony ground. Other tracks and dents provides good shelter from the wind show where boulders loosened by but watch where you sit! Along the frost action have bounced and slid summit runs a mountain motorway, their way down. Soon the bracken will built with the intention of stopping disguise many of these traces. erosion along this popular walking Climbing up alongside the spout, track. Seeing a picture of a giant where the sheep can’t nibble, are the digger bogged down near the top of remnants of the ancient woodland Calf, one wondered which was the which covered much of these slopes greater evil. However hunting spiders before the various clearances, the like its rocky crevices. Swifts wheel earliest probably in Neolithic times. here catching insects with the Willow and rowan were both illustrated. Primrose, bilberry, golden skylarks and meadow pipits. They eat rod, ling and bell heather, thyme, the daddy long legs. John remarked ferns are all found here. A raven on the extra numbers of beetles in might be spotted. They prefer to feed that year (2006), He reminded us of on carrion supplies. The prominent the plague of caterpillars in past rocks at the top of the spout are years which left a definite tideline favoured lookout points for them. along the sides of the Howgills. This Remains of regurgitated food gave year they have been particularly forensic evidence of the interception active on Helvellyn. However they did of the rather naïve and unstreetwise provide a feast for crows, rooks, gulls homing pigeons by peregrine falcons. and starlings. Also here were wood violets, ladies Now descending to Sedbergh, gorse mantle and the twin spot carpet moth. was much in evidence with the Plenty of bilberry was here too on the invasive specie New Zealand willow flatter surface amid the matt grass. herb creeping up the higher reaches Some were ready for eating already. of Settlebeck and just above the fell With lower stocking levels, both gate are examples of English bilberry and cowberry are thriving. stonecrop. (JM top tip for the day: red cowberry With a sunny view of the Castlehaw will remove bilberry stain.) The motte and bailey we concluded our common heath moth and wood tiger virtual walk after a splendid taster of moth fly here, the latter both day and brighter times to come. night as a furry coat keeps them SG warm. They were photographed Page 73 A CASUAL CAUTLEY photographer, printed the invitations WINTER WEDDING TALE and within a week we had received One dismal January day, instead of most of the replies. The phone was contemplating a much needed hot! Sarah Scar, cake maker holiday in the sun, I had the prospect extraordinary, promised to have a two of yet another operation and hospital tier cake ready in time. Local foodie stay. Bob, my partner of many years, Kate Vigar was pleased to produce fair bowled me over by popping the the starters and main courses. Judith question of our marrying. The idea of and Roger Bush of Fawcett Bank, uniting our friends and relatives for a helped plan and print the order of celebration of our lives together was service and organise the music with so cheering that health problems the Cautley Carollers (recently were immediately set aside for the featured on TV's Countryfile.) Linda excitement of wedding preparations. Hopkins (church warden) a talented Our home of ten years looks onto St. floral arranger, suggested decorating Marks, Cautley and it was there I St. Marks and she also agreed to do hoped our ceremony would take the bouquet and button holes. We place. The very next day we had hoped to source all our discussed the possibility with Canon requirements in Sedbergh, but the Alan Fell and happily he agreed to do the matrimonial honours and pencilled in 23rd Feb. St. Marks vicarage was perfect for the reception and Barbara Manwaring bravely accepted the challenge of catering for 60 guests, although she Hearing Problem? had not seated more than 40 in her Visit the establishment before. Bob, a Irene Taylor Hearing Centre Est. 1980

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Page 74 dress was from Peaches, Kendal, in a sufficiency of Kate Vigar's sumptuous jolly cerise colour to brighten up a food. grey February day. Everyone pulled together making it So within a month everything was such a happy event, emphasising set for the big day and had we how lucky we are to live in such a planned it for a year it could not have caring sharing and talented been bettered. The church looked community. superb with twinkling candles The sun may not have shone in amongst arrays of festive flowers. Cautley that day, but the warmth Alan Fell’s joyful service was generated by all involved was enough enhanced by the magnificent Cautley to power the National grid. We owe Carollers, who also entertained at the an enormous thanks to all concerned, reception. John Stanton elegantly especially Barbara for everything kept the wine flowing, making a including her delicious puds. Thanks change from his outdoor occupation last but not least to my new hubby of gardening. Felicity Ryalls, aided by who has turned my life around and Alice and the two Kates, big and little made this the best of all winters. I am as they are known at the Cross Keys, so proud to be his wife. made sure everyone had an ample Chrissie Mayo

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Page 75 KNICKERS & SOCKS consider the extra protection from Henry Wilson had to disappoint a socks with a padded sole. Diabetes lady recently - as he only sells sufferers are also advised to avoid books - not knickers and socks! I can having ridges on their socks that help with the socks, being an official could rub and create blisters. Hand- agent of HJ Hall Socks - the company linked toe-boxes have no ridges to that invented "Soft-Tops". Neither create problems and are available in Henry Wilson or I can help with both lambs wool and bamboo. Knickers - for those you need to visit Those individuals that suffer from the "Sleepy Elephant" next to the Athlete's Foot or sweaty feet should Spar! consider bamboo socks - as these Getting the right pair of socks can have anti-bacterial properties, helping make a lot of difference to your feet - to keep the feet cool and fresh. the right type, size, construction and Bamboo is a "new" eco-friendly appropriate fibre content are features choice of yarn for the 21st C, being that all play a part. fast growing and completely Size does matter! Many people buy biodegradable, and much kinder to socks that are just too small for them. the environment than growing cotton. This is especially important across Even if you don't have foot the front of the foot, not just in terms problems, there will be a sock for you of length. If socks are worn too tight in the range. There are on a regular basis, this can lead to "Indestructible" work socks, casual the development of corns and socks in a range of colours, Ladies bunions. HJ Hall socks are stocked in socks in pastel shades, lavender 4 different sizes; 4-7, 6-11, 11-13 and scented Bed socks, lovely soft cotton 13-15. Boot socks, padded Sports socks, Sometimes the problem can be knee high woollen socks, including swollen feet and ankles, where the NATO standard "Commando"! ordinary socks are too tight around Local shops are a bit like brain the lower leg. In this case the famous cells - use them or loose them! HJ Hall "Soft-Tops" are Kay Whittle recommended, as they are loose Chiropodist fitting around the top and will not cut into the leg, allowing proper FAMILY MUSINGS circulation. A small selection of "Extra My "honorary" grandchild arrived Roomy" soft-tops are also carried. naturally about 3.20am on People suffering from diabetes need Wednesday 12th March, my first hold to be especially careful about their of him was at 3 days old, so easy to feet and socks. Wool socks for winter forget how tiny the nails are, and how and cotton for summer are small babies are although at 81b 10 recommended. Those with poor he was not that small, at present they circulation and sensation should have not decided on a name for him.

Page 76 One of my roles is to play with his 3 news has been sent into the West. year old brother and recently we Gaz for about 32 years by yours truly played at "siloing" we moved Silo who gave it up last month, only so from one heap to another aided by a many ways one can describe a coffee dumper on the toy tractor (him) and a morning/bingo night/disco/and so on toy wheelbarrow (me), to say bits of esp' when information is scant and me had an ache or two afterwards one can't get to the event. It needs puts it mildly. Another great favourite someone who is about the community is him being pushed up a little hill on and involved in events not someone his sit-and-ride tractor, usually I use a like me who is only there a few hours yard brush so I do not have to bend each day usually early morning and in quite so much but recently one could the evening and who often has to lie not be found, so I had to stoop and on the floor or stretch out to get push, more aches the next day but comfortable, going out and sitting on well worth it. a hard chair does not hold much My own offspring are doing great, it appeal, but then perhaps I am getting is lovely they all live near enough to soft in my 50's. Anyway all the best to see them often, they arranged a who ever takes it on, you might even surprise lunch out on Mothering get paid! Sunday and paid the bill, wonderful. Younger daughter and friend and Hubby is very busy with his lambing our son all joined hundreds of other sheep but when that is passed and sane men and women to run around hopefully better weather comes it will the Dale in the recent Dentdale Run, be out on our bikes, although we because of flooding in the lower might hitch up the trailer and find regions of the dale the course was somewhere a bit flatter than around changed to just the top part, twice, home where I struggle with the which has lots of little and not so little Laning never mind big hills. A pity it hills, as someone said "Cage Hill is a doesn't go in the car or I could take it killer once, we had it twice!" son to the family nr Kendal and join them came in in 88th place, daughter 419th on their bikes .. and if I felt particularly and friend 434, Well Done! Sons time wicked could get them to push me? was 1:44:28 not bad son, not bad at Knowing them they would! all. We made sure they had a good It never ceases to amaze me how reception committee to cheer them critical some folk can be, if someone home. does something and it doesn't quite The garden beckons, but then it work out they are open to the always does .. but this year there will criticism of others just as if they had be action, a few days off here and done nothing, or is it because we all there will mean day-time in the think of ourselves as doing everything garden unless of course me and a just right and therefore expect the certain 3 yr old have Silo to move! same of others? Anyway, the local Sarah

Page 77 YDNP they can be added to the HER. Small pieces of Yorkshire Dales And the first batch of new additions National Park history are being has just been turned into a series of recorded for the first time. pages on the YDNPA website called Detailed records of nearly 29,000 Feature of the Season. bigger items – like old houses, barns Miles Johnson, the Authority’s and lime kilns – already exist in the Countryside Archaeological Advisor, shape of an Historic Environment said: “Many of the features were part Record (HER) that has been of the everyday farming landscape compiled by experts at the Yorkshire but none has been recorded before. Dales National Park Authority “They all add to the special (YDNPA). character of the National Park and Now the Authority’s archaeology the main reason for putting them on staff and Dales Volunteers have the website is to make them more started logging all the less noticeable, accessible to people who may want smaller features – ranging from to learn more about them and may be stands for milk churns to tunnels interested in understanding the Dales under roads for sheep and cattle – so landscape in more detail.

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All your stationery needs always available Page 78 “Many are now disused and some to locate from maps or aerial are threatened so, by recording them photographs,” Miles said. in the HER, we have a detailed list “The idea was to use the Dales that will help us and other Volunteer’s interest in, and organisations to preserve and knowledge of individual parts of the conserve them and will enable people Dales to collect the detailed to learn about them too.” information.” Feature of the Season was The first ‘Feature of the Season’ launched as a volunteer project in highlights several different items. February last year following the So far the Dales Volunteers have previous successful use of Dales logged 50 stock underpasses – Volunteers for surveys into the passages beneath walled roads and numbers of buildings and monuments tracks that enabled cattle and sheep at risk in the National Park. to pass from one field to another, “We needed to collect information normally to get to water – as well as about small-scale historic features nearly 100 churn stands, hennery but, obviously, these small buildings piggeries (combined henhouses and and structures are almost impossible piggeries) and turbary stones that marked areas where people could cut peat. Stone water troughs, polegate posts, dovecotes and millstones will also be on a growing list of other features that will be put under the spotlight as the project continues. “Revisiting some of the features already recorded has shown that Henry Wilson Books there are serious threats facing some of them,” Miles said. Now in Sedbergh and opening at “For example, one of the churn Easter with a large stock of stands recently disappeared when a antiquarian, secondhand and new farm track was widened and one of books on transport and industrial the buildings is threatened with history with some general titles. Book Tokens sold and exchanged. demolition in the near future while others are showing sign of structural 61 Main Street, Sedbergh LA10 5AB decay.” 015396 21111 & 01829 740693 The FoS project along with www.henrywilsonbooks.co.uk datasheets and images of the e-mail: [email protected] features can be seen online at www. yorkshiredales.org.uk/fos.

Page 79 A RECIPE FOR SEDBERGH, themed cafes, celebrity chefs and the DENT, GARSDALE & KILLINGTON usual entertainment. It would be great Many towns, villages and regions if we had a newly launched Sedbergh are famous for a local dish – Recipe Book to sell at the Charter Yorkshire Pudding and Cumberland Market and we hope that researching, Rum Nicky, Bakewell Tart and inventing, photographing and Grasmere Gingerbread to name a generally having a really good time familiar few. So far as we know the with food will be something Sedbergh area has not got a individuals, businesses and groups Signature Dish although we do have will want to do this Spring. some very fine food producers and We suggest four categories of preparers. entrant: The Chamber of Trade is expanding Businesses, these could be any the annual Charter Market, which will producer of food on the farm, any be on 16th August this year, into a café, any non-food type of business much more ‘foodie’ event. There will whose employees might want to join be a very big farmer and producer together to invent something, any pub market and several demonstration or hotel etc. kitchens placed around the town, Groups, adult and under 18s, e.g. CASTERTON NURSERY SCHOOL • Boys and Girls aged 3 & 4 years General Building inc: A Nursery School with access to • New Builds the wonderful facilities of • Extensions Casterton School • Loft Conversion • ♦ 8.15 am - 5.00 pm week days Garages ♦ Small class sizes • Roofing ♦ Extra curricular activities include • Joinery inc: Music, PE, Ballet, French, Swimming • New Windows ♦ Government Nursery Grants accepted • for all 3 and 4 years olds Fitted Kitchens ♦ Fees: £23 per full day including • Ground Works lunch, £14 morning, £12 afternoon • No Obligation Quotes Given Please ring to arrange a visit. • General Advice You will be sure of a warm welcome Contact: Graham Bradley: Tel: 015242 – 79253 or 79282 015396 25433 or 07778874855 Kirkby Lonsdale, LA6 2SG George Baines: www.castertonschool.co.uk 015396 21287 or 07977514229 Page 80 WI’s and church groups, school load at www.sedbergh.org.uk.) classes or the youth club but groups Judges headed by Gillian Cowburn that do not have a business link of the Westmorland Gazette will then Individuals, adults and under 18s. choose from the hundreds! of entries ( hey - we do want some men and the best in each entrant category and boys here not just all females!!) over a selection of types of food. We What would you have to do? will ask you to prepare the dish for a You would have to invent a dish judges tasting which will be held in which was typical of Sedbergh and the People’s Hall in May. From this district, it does not necessarily need tasting a prize winner in each to use local produce but it could do. category will be chosen and from The dish would need to have a those winners ONE OVERALL winner really good NAME e.g. Dent will be chosen. Doughnuts, or Garsdale Lamb We will then bring all of your culinary Garland, Rawthey River Roll or wizardry, inventiveness and expertise Howgill Hotpot, Steadman Steak etc – together into an elegant and but it must be a recipe with a twist, collectible recipe book which we will you cannot just copy something out of all be proud to own and to sell. a book and put your own name to it, but it could be an old family recipe of

Granny’s. Judges will be looking for

originality.

The dish can be absolutely anything: STUART MCMINN BSc HND ABEng a pudding, or main course, sweets (like Kendal Mint cake), a sandwich, chutney or jam or other type of preserve, something fit for a banquet or for the kid’s supper. PLANNING/ BUILDING REGULATION When you have tried your recipe APPROVALS out, probably on those guinea pigs FOR NEW HOUSES, COMMERCIAL called the family, you will need to PROPERTIES, EXTENSIONS, ALTERATIONS & make it again and make it look as REFURBISHMENT. pretty as possible, think of those arty illustrations in food books, then send the recipe with 1) equipment you will Architectural & Building Surveying Services. need list, 2) ingredients list and 3) Planning Supervisors. Land Surveying. Farm & Barn Regeneration. instructions 4) picture 5) (this part is optional), a 60 word story of how the Tel 01524 781081 Mobile 07729845147 recipe was invented or where it came West Winds North Rd Holme Nr Carnforth from all on the entry form below. Lancs LA6 1QA (The entry form is available to down- Page 81 SEDBERGH & DISTRICT suggestions for future speakers ART SOCIETY would be welcome. Annual General Meeting 6th February The Summer Exhibition was a Ron Gerrard,Chairman, was success, with 945 visitors, and many pleased to welcome a good turnout, favourable comments on the high which included some new members. standard. Thanks are due to all those We remembered Amy Nicholson, who helped in any way, but still more who died on 2007. supervisors are needed. Sedbergh School was thanked for The treasures reported a positive allowing our continuing use of their year, and a healthy bankbalance. Chaplaincy, and the Daveys for the The portrait group has flourished, use of their barn for storage. The and thanks go to all hosts. Chairman also thanked the Election of officers: Committee for their work, and Ruth President Joan Chamley Gamsby for organising the luncheon Chairman Ron Gerrard for the 35th anniversary of the Vice-presidents Hilary Moore society. Ruth Gamsby There has been a good attendance John Mounsey at the winter meetings, and Secretary Barbara Leigh

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Page 82 Treasurers Lynch Fincham Margaret Copestake Exhibition Secretary Anne Beer Events Secretary Miriam Leedham AOB Paul Anne Beer will set up a web-site along with the Barbon Group, for an Winn experimental year , at no charge to the Society. The Barbon Group, set up by Gilly Appliance Services Newberry, Tuesdays 9.30 to 12, welcomes members. Elspeth Griffiths, on behalf of the SALES ••• SERVICE ••• REPAIRS People’s Hall, thanked the Wednesday morning group for To all leading makes repainting the Committee Room (and of domestic & commercial appliances no, we didn’t do any murals ! ) Ron Gerrard was given a big thank- PORTABLE APPLIANCE TESTING you for carrying out this year, not only the duties of chairman, but also Tel/Fax: 015396 21699 Events Secretary and Exhibition Secretary. Mobile: 07889 286 722 2008 Exhibition dates: Monday 11th August handing in day Thursday, 14th August trees etc., his second picture was not preview evening merely a copy of the first. Friday, 15th August He had some useful tips----get all open to the public until your colours ready for each stage of Tuesday 25th August. the picture first, and mix too much Last Winter Meeting rather than too little, using a different We were grateful to Jeremy Ford brush for each colour----wet the paper who stepped in at the last minute to with a good sized brush, and use a replace our expected speaker who pipette for adding water to a mix, or had to back out for family reasons. for transferring paint from one palette Jeremy, in his usual quiet and to another ( some of us eagerly extremely efficient way, gave us a bought pipettes from him, hoping" demonstration of a water-colour have pipette, will paint " ! ) ---- and landscape. He had brought a finally, don’t go back into a wash, completed picture, and showed us leave it to go smooth. step by step how he had built it up. It Jeremy showed that being well was interesting to see how by subtle organised can take a lot of hassle out changes in colour, and placing of of painting. V. Finch

Page 83 DRIVING TIPS they should do, all the time. Give and take But there is no such thing as the Being prepared mentally for what perfect driver. Do your bit by allowing may happen next when you are on for their errors. And, if that feel too the road, rather than relying on onerous, think about this: haven’t reactions to sort out a problem when you, at some stage when you were it has already arisen, is a key factor in driving made an error which someone safe driving and riding. else then made safe? Be honest - we By doing that you can also be all have. prepared for what other road users So make a point of helping out the around you might get wrong. Be other road users who might do the ready to keep things safe by what you same for you. do to allow for them. Tips from the IAM Newsletter A bit of give and take goes a long way. This is the opposite of the "blame Two Bedroom Cottage culture". Instead of mentally complaining because "that white van TO LET man just cut me up", have a think about what you were doing before Recently Converted hand and what you could have done, No smokers or pets if anything, in a different way to Ideal for two Professional People prevent that near miss happening. Tel. 07785 521858 The Institute of Advanced Motorists researched this approach with Brunel University two years ago. Using two LADIES NFU control groups of drivers, plus a third The March meeting on the 18th was coached to IAM standards, Brunel well attended when Mrs D McCaffery were able to evaluate the difference told us about the Art of Spinning and this approach made. Weaving. She brought along some Those drivers who were prepared to beautiful silk chiffon and velvet see themselves as part of the scarves which she had dyed and potential hazard were less likely to be were sold at Farfield Mill and heritage involved in a crash or a near miss Centre where she has a studio. than the drivers who just "blamed" She also brought a lovely rug spun other road users around them. and woven from Herdwick and Rough Being alert to the possible mistakes Fell wool. of others may feel like a low priority The April meeting on the 15th will be when you are under pressure, or on a in the Methodist Schoolroom when Mr bad Monday morning perhaps. It's Lowe will show slides on Nature. easier to expect others to do what Visitors welcome. Page 84 THE ROSE THEATRE GROUP wood-handled chisels, bow-saws or The RTG is moving into top gear as box-planes that they can lend us for a performance dates for our regular few days, please contact Ernie dose of Spring madness draw near. Hailwood on 21539. This year’s pantomime is a re-telling Sandra Gold-Wood of the Noah’s Ark Story, maybe with a little artistic licence, but of course SETTLEBECK HIGH SCHOOL ending with the triumph of good over Work Placements evil! A fun-filled event with In Year’s 10 and 11 a few students entertainment for all the family, there do work experience as part of their will be plenty of familiar tunes, some regular weekly timetable; they spend rapping for the youngsters and the some time in school studying for usual assortment of gender GCSE’s and some time out of school. confusion! Performances will be in This combination is often a better way the People’s Hall at 7.30 p.m. on of learning for those students than Thursday to Saturday 17th – 19th April, being in school all the time, and often with a Saturday matinee at 2.30 p.m. helps them develop skills which will Please see the advertisement in this help them in courses or jobs they issue of Lookaround for more details. pursue when they leave at 16 years The group would like to thank old. everyone involved for the support that Sally Ingham we have received so far. All proceeds Here is a comment from one of those from the performance will go to students: charity and our thanks go to those I do work experience at who have already offered donations Charlesworth and when I go, I do a and raffle prizes. Churches Together lot of work with wood like chipping are taking care of refreshments. wood and fencing. I go there on However, we are still in need of Tuesdays from 12.45 pm until advertisers and sponsors and would 4.30pm. particularly like to find a principal I also do work experience on sponsor, whose name will feature in Thursday afternoons at Lockbank, one of the songs (unless they prefer Sedwick’s Farm. At Lockbank we milk otherwise!). If any local company or cows, look after sheep and all the individual would like to help us this usual work that you do on a farm. way, please contact Sandra Gold- Work placement is good because it Wood. All sponsors and donors will gives you experience, teaches you be acknowledged in the Programme. about the work and builds up your One final request. We would like to skills. It also gives you a chance to borrow some old carpenter’s tools for see if you like it or not and if you Noah’s workshop. The older-looking would like to do it when you are older. the better! If anyone has a few old Oliver Brown Page 85 SEDBERGH FOOTBALL CLUB The late Cecil Iveson of Fairholme At the Chair Workshop informed me that the Town Football • Chair seating Club was formed in the 1909/10 • Supplies – cane, rush, seagrass, ropes, cords • Tool sharpening Season by a former Sedbergh School ------teacher. The August 2009 to May
Haberdashery 2010 season will therefore celebrate
Bead jewellery
Restringing the Centenary of the Club and ideas
Repairs – clasps, earrings, chains are being put forward to do this. This photograph was taken on June 99 Main Street, Sedbergh. Tel 015396 21489 6th 1950 of Sedbergh Football Club members on the Town’s former pitch at Akay Wood. The photo was programme will be entitled 'Music for donated by Mrs Kath Winn along with "Mill-summer Day.' the names, which will be printed next The Dalston Male Voice Choir was month. founded in 1985 and its 40 members Caspa are drawn mainly from the immediate area around Dalston, Cumbria. Over the years the choir has sung with the World Choir at Cardiff Arms Park and in Atlanta USA. In 2000 the Choir took part in the Massed Male Voice Millennium Extravaganza in Manchester. The Choir has a fine reputation. A smaller group is Encore - an opera group formed in 1993 which has achieved a growing reputation for MUSIC FESTIVAL presenting a varied programme of June 13th - June 29th classical, romantic and modern The article last month dealt with opera, plus popular musicals. The bands and organs. Choral music also director is David Chapman, an has a strong representation. experienced conductor and Director The Abbey Singers were formed in of Music at Casterton School. 1962 by Andrew Seivewright when he Sedbergh School Chapel Choir is was the Master of the Music at rarely heard in public, but under John Carlisle Cathedral and the choir takes Seymour's direction they have its name from the Cathedral Close become a most distinguished outfit. which is known as 'The Abbey’, and Don't miss them. the Dean of Carlisle is Patron. Four great choral events to look Abbey Singers have toured in forward to during the Festival. Europe, the USA and Canada. Their DC

Page 86 FARFIELD MEMORABILIA SS HERITAGE CENTRE Has anyone anything at all - Sedbergh School Archive and photos - objects -memories of Farfield Heritage Centre is having an Open Mill in the 19th and 20th centuries Day on Saturday 12th April. The that they would like to share,? Centre on Back Lane will be open A new book is about to be published from 9.30 until 4pm and all visitors about the mills at Farfield. It will be on are very welcome. The Heritage Centre has displays relating to the sale in the Farfield Arts & Heritage history of the school as well as Centre one weekend in May, date to material on Sedbergh town. If you be announced in next month’s cannot make it to the Open Day Lookaround. The book tells the story please pop in at another time. The of the mill and of the nine year centre is usually open Monday, struggle to get it restored and opened Tuesday and Wednesday morning as to the public as an arts and heritage well as all day on Thursdays. If you centre. would like to see something specific The weekend of the book launch we please feel free to ring in advance would really like to put on display as and I can make sure it is out on many items as we can find connected display when you visit. Visits can also with Farfield when it was a working be arranged for evenings and mill. Does anyone remember it during weekends. the Second World War? Did you work The Centre has a broad and sometimes surprising collection. Did there in the 1960s? Are you related to you know that an Egyptian Mummy Will Stainton, who worked there for 85 was donated to the School in 1889? years? or to David Burrow, the carrier Or that William Wordsworth's who up until 1940 used to bring the grandson carved his name into the dyes from Kendal to Farfield Mill once wooden paneling of the school while a week? he was a student here. Come and Apart from things to look at (my see the evidence at the Heritage Dad’s armband he wore as an ARP Centre! warden, a horse blanket made at We are also looking for volunteers to Farfield), we could also print out large help with several projects in the enough for people to easily read, Heritage Centre. Work experience short stories about working at the mill. projects can be tailored to suit school Anything you can find will be or university students with an interest welcomed. We will take care of it and in a career in the museums sector as keep it only for a week or two. Thank well as anyone else with an interest in History. Any commitment is you. appreciated. If you are interested in Please contact Maureen Lamb on volunteering please contact me at 015396 20553 or e-mail kli@sedberghschool. org or on [email protected]. 015396 22275. Katy Iliffe Page 87 YDNP with appointments can be contacted Planning Officer Surgery Changes and the planning office can then from 16th April. arrange another appointment. In order to make improvements to the current planning surgery an CONSTANT GARDENER appointment system will come into effect from Wednesday 16 April 2008. Garden Services & The surgery will continue to be at The Community Office, Sedbergh Tree Care Specialist between 2 pm and 4pm each Wednesday. call John on The following procedures are to be 07855 461886 or 015242 76301 introduced to provide a more managed approach to the service. Fully Insured NPTC Qualified 1. To make an appointment contact the Planning Department at the SEDBERGH SCHOOL Yorkshire Dales National Park Wales call for Alex either by telephone or by email. Alex Maling has become the first girl Telephone 01969 652300 or email at Sedbergh School to gain National [email protected] Hockey selection. by 12 noon the day of the surgery. Sedbergh which started taking girls 2. You will be given an allotted time in 2001 has produced some great by one of the Authority’s Planning players over the years and many Technicians. have played for 3. You will be asked to give your their County and details as well as what the enquiry the North of is about. England. 4. An appointment will last for 20 However, Alex is minutes. the first to 5. The first appointment will be at 2 receive full International honours. pm, and the last appointment will Alex, 15, from Cheshire has been be at 3.30 pm. selected to represent Wales at U16 6. Should the enquiry be complex level but she is no stranger to the big then a separate meeting may be stage as she has represented the required outside the core surgery North of England U19 at Lacrosse. times. Head of Girls' Games Hayley The advantages of the above are Christy said, "Alex is very talented that people hopefully are not kept and she thoroughly deserved her waiting in a queue, the planning selection. The Hockey at Sedbergh officer will be aware of who is coming has improved so much in recent and the nature of their enquiry, if the years and I hope Alex is the first of surgery has to be cancelled people many International caps." S Oliver

Page 88 United Service in February and look forward to one here on 23rd DriveTime November, also a United service in BeginnersBeginnersBeginners●Beginners●●●PassPlusPassPlusPassPlusPassPlus●●●●RefresherCoursesRefresherCoursesRefresherCourses the Memorial Hall on Aug 24th at 7pm led by The Longton Family from Covering Sedbergh, Kendal & Holme Bentham but more about that later. Forpatient,professional&friendlydrivingtuition Prayer is very important and we are willing to pray for anyone who asks, DavidMorganADITel.01539731296 requests can be left in the chapel prayer comer or texted or rung to www.drivetimekendal.com 07816999432. We serve a Risen Saviour who blesses and comforts DENTDALE METHODIST CHAPEL and heals today. We have had some excellent Bible SE Woof (Secretary) Studies led by our Minister and these will resume in the Autumn, we hope THE MONKEY HOUSE to still get-together in homes for praise and prayer and sharing after Lambing Time. Once again we put a team together for the Network Quiz at Sedbergh and once again we came away with the Booby Prize so please folks do help After lots of behind the scene us next year to break the pattern and working, The Monkey House Youth let someone else have it! Café will open on Friday 11th April for The Church Council meeting at Dent 11-18 year olds from 7.30 to -10pm. Foot, we join together for them, was The Café will be held above the good with lots of people there and Sedbergh Library via the Entrance things discussed, we have invited the opposite the Post Office. Orton Male Voice Choir to give a Refreshments will be available. concert at the chapel, see advert, and This project is a joint venture give you a warm welcome. We will be supported by Young Cumbria and at the URC in Sedbergh for a Coffee Churches Together. The aim is to Morning in June with a display about provide a safe space for young HOPE 2008, so if you don't know people to meet and chat in Sedbergh about it come and find out! on a Friday evening. Young people Our services continue at 2pm until are free to come and go as they May when change to 7pm and the please throughout the evening and chapel and the Prayer Room are will be involved in the planning and open every day. monitoring of the cafe. Any over 21's We were pleased to join our willing to volunteer to help please Anglican friends up at Cowgill for the contact Carole on 22030.

Page 89 CHARITY CELEBRATIONS area and includes a comprehensive On Saturday 1st March, a joint pull-out events listing. Celebration was held in the People’s Editor Sarah Nicholson, the Hall. YDNPA’s Communication Officer, Jean Steadman celebrated her 60th said: “We print 220,000 copies of the Birthday and Dawson and Cally newspaper each year and they are Douglass their 40th Wedding available from National Park Centres, Anniversary. Tourist Information Centres and other A fantastic evening of entertainment locations in and around Yorkshire. was provided by the Hellions and “And, as we wanted people further Moonlight Shadow which was afield to have a chance to read it and thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. find out about this wonderful place, The evening also raised £600 which we are making it available to a wider will be shared equally between North audience by putting it online.” West Air Ambulance and Cancer As well as covering what to do Research UK. throughout the year, ‘The Visitor A big thank you to everyone that 2008’ is full of features and news attended to make it a special stories about the special qualities of celebratory evening and for donating the National Park and about the work money to two worthwhile causes. of the YDNPA in conserving and Garth Steadman enhancing its natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage. There are also hyperlinks to the organisations and businesses that EDWIN MIDDLETON JOINERS advertise in the newspaper – All aspects of site joinery work everything from tourist attractions and 30 years experience accommodation providers to We design, manufacture purpose made tearooms and breweries. joinery in our own workshop. All your requirements fully fitted. The YDNPA has also put online its UPVC windows & doors latest edition of its bi-annual Free Advice and Estimate newspaper – ‘Dales’ – which is for Phone: 015396 25431 or 015396 20074 residents of the National Park.

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YDNPA ‘The Visitor 2008’ newspaper – Made to measure which is packed with stories, features Skirts, Dresses, Suits, and information about the Yorkshire Bridal, Ball Gowns, etc. Dales National Park – is now Also alterations undertaken available online. All made to the Highest Quality by The publication is produced by the SHEILA SHUTTLEWORTH Yorkshire Dales National Park Tel: 015242 - 74322 Authority (YDNPA) for visitors to the Page 90 BAFFIN ISLAND HEALTH CENTRE In the summer of 2007, five Masters For the month of April, patients are from Sedbergh School set out to requested to ring the Surgery to make complete a two week expedition an appointment as the attending across Baffin Island. times are being reviewed and may On Tuesday 7th May, Jim Fisher will alter. The services provided will not give an illustrated talk about this be affected. amazing experience through some of Please ring 20218. the most remote and spectacular scenery in the world starting at 7pm in the People’s Hall. ZEBRA’S The entry will be £5 and all As well as our twice yearly Sale, we proceeds will go to the Sedbergh are collecting any old clothes, Branch of the Royal British Legion. bedding, curtains, shoes, belts (no bric-a-brac please) for our Bag 2 DALES UNITED School fundraiser. All the items go to Under 16’s Football Team Third World countries. The Bags, Due to lack of players we have had which are available from Sedbergh to withdraw from the Kent Valley Office Services, will be collected at Football League. 9am on Monday 14th April at the Ian Mitchell would like to take this Methodist School Room. If you would opportunity to thank the effort and like yours collecting, please phone commitment of the 8/9 players who Karen on 21504 or Angela on 20654 regularly turned up to training and to arrange a convenient time. matches. We are always looking for new We would also like to thank Nigel Close and Lee Gilder for their time as members to join our Group so if you managers during the early part of the are at a loose end on a Wednesday season and previous seasons. Jill afternoon between 1-3pm and are in need of some adult conversation FAMILY HELP REQUIRED while the children play, drop in at the I am seeking information regarding a Methodist School Room on New John Leslie Howells who worked in Street. Farfield Mill in 1941 building aircraft. It is possible that he did not actually FOX HOUSE live in the Sedbergh area but in In the December 2007 issue, there Ingleton. If any reader may have any was a picture with request for the information regarding John and/or location of Fox House, Sedbergh. any photographs, it would be greatly There was only one suggestion put appreciated. forward as Foxhole Rigg which it was Please contact Lesley Nemeth on not. Still a mystery at this time! DJW 015242 41868.

Page 91 YDNP More information about the Dog owners are being asked to Countryside Code can be found on keep their pets under close control in the National Park website at www. the Yorkshire Dales National Park yorkshiredales.org.uk. during the breeding season. The next five months are crucial for SEDBERGH PARISH COUNCIL wildlife and for farm animals alike and Vacancy dogs can cause lasting damage if As many of you will know there is a they are allowed to roam free, vacancy on the Parish Council. according to Yorkshire Dales National Would you be interested in filling this Park Authority Ranger Services vacancy ? Manager Alan Hulme. The Parish Council meet once a “The National Park is a fantastic month (occasionally we have an extra place for dog owners to exercise their meeting should events dictate). As a pets but the breeding season, which Parish Councillor you would be lasts until July 31, is a very sensitive expected to become involved in all time for domestic and wild animals as decision making within the Council they give birth to and then raise their and where necessary attend other young. meeting sometimes during the day “Although dog owners are entitled to sometimes during the evening. keep them under close control but off An interest in all things ‘local’ helps. the lead on public paths, we would Interested? then either give me a ask them not to do this to reduce ring on 20807 or drop a line to me c/o even further the risk of wildlife and The Community Office, Main Street, farm animals being unintentionally Sedbergh Dorothy Blair, Chairman, disturbed at this crucial time. Sedbergh Parish Council “There are some simple rules under the Countryside Code that pet owners RAISING THE ROOF must remember. A small fund raising committee of “The most important is that, on most enthusiastic Dentdale people has areas of open country and common been formed to organise events to land – known as 'access land' – you raise money for the restoration (which must keep your dog on a short lead includes a new North Aisle roof) of St between 1 March and 31 July, and all Andrew’s Church, Dent. The year round near farm animals.” estimated cost of the work is National Park Rangers and National £238,000. Park Centre staff are only too happy The amount needed to be raised to give advice to anyone who is after grants, is around £60,000. This concerned about going into area that has to be raised in 2 years. may be used as a breeding ground by Events appear in the Lookaround wild animals. Diary. Page 92 AUDIO & LARGE PRINT Brigantes in Kendal, held a Charity LOOKAROUND GROUP Evening in Blackburn where £110 The A&LP Group is a ‘spin-off’ from was donated to the Group. the normal Lookaround and caters for Once the new equipment for the those that are unable to read the Audio version has been obtained, Lookaround in the usual A5 format. tested and we are happy with it, it will Every month, once the original be distributed to recipients with Lookaround goes to print, the Group assistance given to everyone to help begins the task of creating a Large A4 understand how everything works. version and an Audio version. If you know of anyone that wishes to The Audio version consists of receive an Audio or Large Print articles being read by Teams of 4 version of Lookaround, if you wish to readers, which includes children from help with readings or make a Settlebeck & Sedbergh Schools, and donation, please make contact with recorded onto Audio Tape. This has a the Lookaround Office. limitation of only allowing 90 minutes of listening time and the quality is now starting to deteriorate due to the THE IRONING ELF state of the continual use of the hate doing it yourself? tapes. then give it to the elf! We are currently pursuing changing the equipment over to record Digitally domestic ironing undertaken onto Memory Sticks which allow for collection and delivery service more listening time and better Sedbergh, Kirkby Lonsdale listening quality. This however is & surrounding villages going to cost money and the Group Tel: 07527 469741 are in the process of acquiring new equipment with the assistance financial support from various 2008 CHARITY TRUCK PULL sources. This years Charity Truck Pull event, As we go to print, an application has originally planned for Sunday 25th been made to the Neighbourhood May will now be postponed for three Forum for a Grant to assist in months to the new date of Sunday purchasing new equipment. Further 24th August (Bank Holiday details next month. Weekend). There has also been a number of We are sorry to all concerned but on donations for which we are very the 25th May we have a birthday, a grateful. One of them comes from our christening and hopefully, a Coca Editor Dennis Whicker who is a Cola League One Wembley play off member of a number of Masonic Final with Leeds United involved. Lodges in the area. One of them, Caspa Page 93 ORGANISATION CONTACT Tel: 015396 Age Concern South Lakeland PH (M & F) Mrs Alderson Sed: 20814 Angling Association Mr Wright Dent: 25533 Art Society (S & D) Miss Nelson Sed: 20034 Badminton (Dent) Mrs Rushton Dent: 25306 Badminton (Sedbergh) Mr Mason Sed: 20565 Beekeepers Association (S & D) Mr Fraser-Urquhart Sed: 21902 Book Group Mrs Dodds Sed: 20308 Bowling Club (Queen’s Gardens) Mr Killops Sed: 20279 Bridge Club Mr Estensen Sed: 21060 Canoe Club (S&D) Mr Hinson Sed: 20118 Caving Club (Kendal) Mr Teal Sed: 20721 Chamber of Trade Mrs Baines Sed: 21287 Chameleons Drama Club Mrs Bush Sed: 20058 Christian Aid Mrs Hannam Sed: 20897 Conservative Association (Sedbergh) Mr Beck Sed: 20336 Cricket Club (Dent) Mr Hyde Dent: 25503 Cricket Club (Sedbergh) Mr Hoggarth 01539 731140 Cumbria Wildlife Trust Mrs Garnett Sed: 21138 Dentdale Choir Mrs Bush Sed: 20058 Dent Memorial Hall Mrs McClurg Dent 25446 Dentdale Players Mr Duxbury Dent 25535 Dent School (Friends of) Mr Hartley Dent: 25317 Dog Training (Sedbergh) Mrs Robertshaw Sed: 20316 Farfield Mill Arts & Heritage Centre Mrs Hamilton Sed: 21958 Fire Service (Tuesday Evenings) Mr Packham Sed: 20302 First Responders (Dent) Mrs Pilgrim Dent: 25589 Football Club (Dent) Mrs Mitchell Dent: 25432 Football Club (Sedbergh) Mr Moffat Sed: 21797 Gala Group Mrs Fisher Sed: 20764 Garsdale Village Hall Mr Adams Sed: 21085 Golf Club Mr Lord Sed: 20993 Good Companions (Dent) Mrs Woof Dent: 25275 Gladstone House Sed: Help Tibet Northern Branch Mrs Howarth Sed: 20090 History Society Mr Cann Sed: 20771 Howgill’s Harmony Mr Burbidge Sed: 21166 Howgill Harriers Mr Brassington Sed: 21212 Howgill Schoolroom Mrs Stainton Sed: 20665 Howgill Toddlers Mrs Alderson Sed: 22050 Page 94 Kent Lune Trefoil Guild Mrs Mitchell Sed: 21144 Ladies National Farmers Union Mrs Escholme Sed: 20376 Liberal Democrats Mrs Cleasby Dent: 25476 Methodist Church Hall Mrs Jackson Sed: 20530 Playgroup (Sedbergh) Mrs Gunning Sed: 20226 Over 60’s (Dent) Mrs Murdoch Dent: 25335 Parent Support Group Mrs Goad Sed: 20402 Parish Council (Dent) Dr Ioannou Dent: 25023 Parish Council (Garsdale) Mrs Donaldson 07967 972160 Parish Council (Sedbergh) Mr Chivers Sed: 21456 People’s Hall SOS Sed: 20788 Peoples Hall Day Centre (Mon & Fri) Day Centre Sed: 21126 Pepperpot Club (Sedbergh) Mrs Smith Sed 21196 Pistol and Rifle Club Mr Middlemiss Sed: 20662 Playing Fields (Sedbergh) Mr Hinson Sed: 20118 Rag Ruggers Mrs Hennedy Sed: 20899 Residents Association (S & D) Mrs Capstick Sed: 20816 Scouts Mr Mawdsley Sed: 20723 Settlebeck High School P.T.F.A. Mrs Wood Sed: 21385 South Lakeland Carers Association Mrs Woof Dent: 25212 South Lakeland Voluntary Society for the Blind Mr Axford Sed: 21019 Squash Club Mrs Cooling Sed: 20622 Slimming Club Mrs Uttley 01539 722568 Swimming Club Ms Pakeman Sed: 21279 Tennis Club Mr Robinson Sed: 21014 Town Band Mrs Waters Sed: 20457 White Hart Sports and Social Club The Committee Sed: 20773 United Reformed Church Rooms Mrs Howarth Sed: 20428 Westmorland Gazette Correspondent Mrs Gold-Wood Sed: 21808 Women’s Institute (Dentdale) Mrs Sugden Dent: 25303 Women’s Institute (Frostrow) Mrs Mather 015242 76333 Women’s Institute (Howgill) Mrs Hoggarth 01539 824683 Women’s Institute (Killington) Mrs Sharrocks Sed: 20754 Young Cumbria Mrs Hartley 01524 781177 Young Farmers Club Miss Capstick Sed: 21032 Young Kidz Mrs Baines Sed: 21287 Zebra’s Baby & Toddler Group Mrs Metcalfe Sed: 20654 * = Latest Amendment Page 95 BUS SERVICES Sedbergh to Kendal via Oxenholme Blackhall Road, Kendal to Sedbergh Monday to Friday via Oxenholme 0745 564 S
Monday - Friday 0830 564 S
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Sedbergh to Kirkby Stephen Kirkby Stephen to Sedbergh Monday to Saturday Monday to Saturday 0900 M-F 564 S
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1515 564 S Kirkby Lonsdale to Sedbergh Sedbergh to Kirkby Lonsdale 1215 Thu 567A W
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1330 Wed 564B W
1035 Sat 564A A8
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Last Update: September 2007 M-F Monday to Friday Only W = Woof’s of Sedbergh Tue Tuesday Only S = Stagecoach in Cumbria Wed Wednesday Only A8 = Apollo 8
= Provided with Support from CCC Thu Thursday Only Please note whilst every effort has been made to ensure that Sat Saturday Only the times shown are up to date, they can change at short notice. Sch Schooldays Only (M-F) For Comprehensive up-to-date information ring :- All times are from and to The Dalesman Inn Traveline 0870 608 2 608 (Open : 7am - 8pm Daily) Page 96 Religious Services in Sedbergh CHURCH OF ENGLAND For enquiries for the following services, St. Andrew’s Parish Church Please ring the relevant telephone number Sunday 08.00; 10.30 & 18.30 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CHURCH OF ENGLAND Wednesday 11.15 Firbank; Howgill & Killington Canon A W Fell Tel: 20283 Cautley & Garsdale Church Wardens: Canon A W Fell Tel: 20283 John Beck 22109 & Lavinia Mahon 21740 Church Wardens: ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Cautley: Judith Bush 20058 & Linda Hopkins 21455 ROMAN CATHOLIC Garsdale: Mary Grant 20573 & Bill Mawdsley 20723 St. Andrew’s Parish Church Dent & Cowgill Sunday 12.00 Rev. P Boyles Tel: 25226 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Holy Days 19.30 METHODIST CHURCH Rev. Dr. P Campbell Tel: 20918 Dent; Dent Foot; ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Cautley; Fell End; METHODIST CHURCH Garsdale Street; Garsdale Low Smithy; New Street Hawes Junction & Frostrow Sunday 10.30 & 18.30 Rev. T Widdess Tel: 20329 Rev. T Widdess Tel: 20329 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ SEDBERGH CHRISTIAN CENTRE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH 6.30 pm People’s Hall every Sunday Main Street Tel: 21436 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Sunday 10.30 Would you like to know that someone is Rev. C Gotham Tel: 22030 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ praying for you? Or do you have a SOCIETY OF FRIENDS relative, friend or neighbour in special QUAKERS need of prayer? In the Churches, we pray Brigflatts every Sunday for this Sunday 10.30 community and we Mrs T Satchell Tel: 20005 should like to hear of ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ UNITARIAN & FREE any special needs. CHRISTIAN CHAPEL Please ring any of the Market Place, Kendal above telephone Sunday 11.00 numbers so that we may Wednesday 19.30 pray for you and/or Rev. G Jones Tel: 01539 - 722079 others.

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Single Column x 1" = £7.50 All enquiries to Single Column x 2" = £10.00 13 Kings Yard, Sedbergh LA10 5BJ Single Column x 3" = £12.50 Single Column x 4" = £15.00 Adverts by 15th of every month. Double Column x 2" = £15.00 Can all adverts please be Double Column x 3" = £20.00 Double Column x 4" = £25.00 accompanied with the correct money B & B and Camp-sites = £2.00 at the time of submission. Personal & Small Ads = £1.00 Articles etc. by 19th of every month Postal per month (Double December) = £1.00 Postal Overseas (Double December) = £2.00 Page 97 DIARY OF EVENTS Dates are held up to 22nd December 2008 “Lookaro_nd Dia_y” What’s missing? U R 3 1000 Ring the Church with Silver (33) StAS Entries marked (*), see Advert in previous Lookaround 3 Open Garden GFK APRIL 3 2000 Ceilidh DMH 1 1000 Shanties Exhibition (*) FM 4 Open Garden GFK 1 1000 Duo Tones Exhibition starts DCMH 5 May Bank Holiday 2 1000 WIF Coffee Morning URCR 5 1430 CWT Duck Race Busk Lane 2 1930 WIF It Started in Sedbergh 1652 PH 6 1900 Talk on Baffin Island (33) PH 3 1930 WIH WG Cartoonist FCH 7 1000 Barnardo’s Coffee Morning (34) URCR 7 SHS Start of Term 7 1930 WIF Advisor - Resolutions PH 7 1930 PH AGM PH 9 1930 Orton Male Voice Choir (34) DMC 7 1930 Annual Dent Parish Meeting DMH 10 1000 Quiet Gardens Trust (35) Rhumes, Dent 8 1400 WIK British Folk Songs PH 10 1430 Dentdale Memories StAD 9 1000 NW Cancer Coffee Morning URCR 10 1900 Dentdale Memories StAD 9 1300 Zebra’s Sale (9) SMCR 11 1000 Quiet Gardens Trust (35) Rhumes, Dent 9 1915 WID Hanging Baskets DMH 12 1000 Christian Aid Week URCR 9 1930 CWT Bird Migration Walney Island SHS 13 1000 Christian Aid Week URCR 11 1930 Monkey House Café Opening (T) Library 13 1400 WIK Resolutions & Music Quiz PH 11 1930 Royal British Legion Annual Dinner SSQH 13 2030 SS Collegium Musicum SSPH 12 0930 Heritage Centre Open Day SS 14 1000 CA Coffee Morning URCR 12 1200 Spring Show (*) PH 14 1915 WID Burnley to Hollywood DMH 13 1000 Duo Tones Exhibition Ends DCMH 15 1000 Christian Aid Week URCR 13 1000 Table Top Sale Burton-in-Kendal 16 1000 Christian Aid Week URCR 16 1400 Children’s Centre Extended Service DMH 17 1000 Christian Aid Week URCR 17 1930 Noah’s Lark (1) PH 17 1230 Sedbergh Gala Sedbergh 18 1930 Noah’s Lark (1) PH 17 1900 Community Cinema (*) PH 19 1430 Noah’s Lark (1) PH 18 1130 Coffee Concert SSQH 19 1930 Noah’s Lark (1) PH 20 1400 SLSB Visual Aids PH 20 SS Start of Term 21 1000 Firbank Church Coffee Morning URCR 21 1600 Extended Service FM 22 1900 Sedbergh Parish Council AGM PH 22 1400 SLSB Garth Steadman PH 23 1445 Young Kidz Football Tournament PH 23 St George’s Day 24 SS Start of Half Term 23 1000 StAS Mission Coffee Morning URCR 24 SHS Start of Half Term 23 1400 Blood Donor Session PH 24 1400 Afternoon Tea DMH 23 1730 Blood Donor Session PH 24 Walking Festival Sedbergh 25 1930 Vague Teechers (25) PH 24 1830 FCH Barbecue FCH 26 1000 Killington Church Coffee Morning KVH 24 1900 K Shoes Male Voice Choir URC Kendal 26 1430 Freda Trott Memorial Service HC 25 Walking Festival Sedbergh 26 1600 Community Cinema (*) PH 25 Annual Charity Truck Pull (T) Cancelled 26 1900 Community Cinema (*) PH 25 1200 CWT Open Garden Greenbank 26 1930 Spring Concert (26) DMH 26 Bank Holiday Monday 27 1000 Shanties Exhibition Ends (*) FM 26 Walking Festival Sedbergh 27 1000 The Schiffli Project Exhibition Ends (*) FM 26 1900 Duck Race & Coffee Evening HVH 30 1000 GVH Coffee Morning URCR 28 1000 WIK Coffee Morning URCR 30 1000 Producers Market JLCP 28 1000 Producers Market JLCP 30 1315 HS Kendal Town Hall (30) LHCP 29 1800 Killington Sports BFK MAY 31 1930 PH Dance PH 1 District Elections JUNE 1 1930 WIH Quigong HVH 1 SS End of Half Term 2 1930 Jazz in Sedbergh (32) PH 2 SHS End of Half Term The S & D Lookaround is edited, published & distributed monthly by Dennis & Jacky Whicker It is printed by Stramongate Press. Whilst every effort is made to ensure that information is correct, the editors cannot accept any responsibility for any inconvenience caused through errors or omissions. Page 98 4 1000 Dent Foot Chap Coffee Morning URCR DIARY KEY 4 WIF Outing TBA BF = Brigflatts 5 1930 WIH Members Evening FCH BFK = Beckside Farm, Killington 7 Open Gardens Dent BS = Baliol School 7 1345 CWT Walk in Murthwaite Park LHCP BVH = Barbon Village Hall 8 Open Gardens Dent CDC = Community Development Centre 10 tba WIK Edenlea Garden Penrith CO = Community Office, Main Street 11 1000 Garsdale Church Coffee Morning URCR CTiS = Churches Together in Sedbergh 11 1915 WID Felting DMH CWT = Cumbria Wildlife Trust 13 Music Festival Starts Sedbergh DCMH = Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes 13 2000 Barn Dance & Ceilidh PH DCP = Dent Car Park 14 1930 Besses o’ th’ Barn StAS DMH = Dent Memorial Hall 15 1030 SS Choir StAS DMC/S = Dent Methodist Chapel/Schoolroom 15 1500 Bach Cello Suites URC EH = Ephemeral House, 16 Guldrey Terrace 16 1300 Organ Recital StAS 17 2000 Music for Strings StAS FCH = Firbank Church Hall 18 1000 Playgroup Coffee Morning URCR FM = Farfield Mill 18 1300 Muncheon Music SSQH GFK = Grassrigg Farm, Killington 18 1900 Trial by Jury PH GH = Gladstone House 19 1300 Cheetham School of Music StAS GVH = Garsdale Village Hall 19 1900 Trial by Jury PH HC = Howgill Church 20 1930 SS Concert SSQH HS = History Society 20 2000 ‘Cornerstone’ Folk & Jazz Westwood Bks HVH = Howgill Village Hall 21 1000 Each Pebble its Part EH JLCP = Joss Lane Car Park 21 1030 Pepperpot Morning StAS KL = Kirkby Lonsdale 21 1930 The Abbey Singers StAS KVH = Killington Village Hall 22 1000 Each Pebble its Part EH LHCP = Loftus Hill Car Park 22 1700 Choral Evensong StAS MCCKL = Methodist Church Centre KL 22 2000 Schubert Song Recital StAS PH = People’s Hall 23 2000 Piano Recital StAS SHS = Settlebeck High School 24 1300 Four Hands - One Piano StAS SLSB = South Lakeland Society for the Blind 24 2000 Sedbergh Town Band StAS SMCR = Sed. Methodist Church Room 25 1000 Dent Methodist Coffee Morning URCR StAS/D = St Andrew’s Church, Sedbergh/Dent 25 1000 Producers Market JLCP SS/C = Sedbergh School/Chaplaincy 25 1300 Violin Sonatas StAS STO = Sedbergh Tourist Office, Main Street 25 2000 Early Music Recital BF URCR = United Reformed Church Rooms 26 1500 Bach Cello Suites URC WID = Women’s Institute, Dentdale 26 2000 Organ Recital StAS WIF = Women’s Institute, Frostrow 27 Dent Folk Festival Dent WIH = Women’s Institute, Howgill 27 2000 Dalston Male Voice Choir StAS WIK = Women’s Institute, Killington 28 Dent Folk Festival Dent Regular Meetings 28 1930 ‘Encore’ Opera Group StAS Howgill Toddlers 1315 Every Monday HVH 29 Dent Folk Festival Dent SL Carers Association 1400 1st Tuesday PH 29 1500 Bach Cello Suites StAS Dent Parish Council 1900 1st Tuesday DMH 29 2000 Hanover Opera StAS Killington WI 1400 2nd Tuesday PH 29 Sedbergh Festival of Music Ends Ladies NFU 1930 3rd Tuesday PH JULY Coffee Morning 1000 Every Wednesday URCR 2 SS End of Term Zebras 1315 Every Wednesday SMCR 2 1000 URC Coffee Morning URCR Sedbergh Juniors 1730 Every Wednesday PH 2 1930 WIF The Bowen Technique PH Sedbergh Seniors 1930 Every Wednesday PH 3 1930 WIH Open Evening HVH Toy Library 1430 1st & 3rd Wednesday PH 6 1400 CWT Wildflower Hunt STO Frostrow WI 1930 1st Wednesday PH 8 tba WIK Tea Party Beckside History Society 1930 1st & 3rd Wednesday SHS 9 1000 WIH Coffee Morning URCR Dentdale WI 1915 2nd Wednesday DMH 9 WID Outing TBA SLS Blind Group 1415 3rd Wednesday PH 12 1300 Craft Day StAD & DMH Sed. Parish Council 1930 Last Wednesday PH 16 1000 RBL Coffee Morning URCR Howgill WI 1930 1st Thursday FCH 17 Sedbergh Festival of Ideas Starts All entries are free Page 99 PUBLIC INFORMATION

SEDBERGH HEALTH CENTRE LIBRARY Main Street & 20186 Loftus Hill & 015396 20218 Monday 1700 - 1900 Repeat Prescription & 015396 20239 Wednesday 1000 - 1230 1400 - 1700 & Out of Hours 01539 781999 Friday 1400 - 1700 & Bay Call 0845 0524 999 Saturday 1000 - 1230 Dr W Lumb SEDBERGH TOURIST OFFICE Monday Main Street & 20125 Tuesday Open every day See Page 91 Wednesday 0900 - 1700 Thursday www.sedbergh.org.uk/booktown/dlbc.html Friday COMMUNITY OFFICE & 20504 Dr C Hunt Monday to Friday 1000 to 1600 Monday Thursday 1000 to 1300 Tuesday See Page 91 e-mail [email protected] Thursday www.sedbergh.org.uk H Pilling Nurse Practitioner RURAL CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU Tuesday Kendal Office Wednesday See Page 91 & 0870 1264061 Thursday Friday www.cabkendal.ndo.co.uk The Health Centre reserve the right to offer any PENSION SERVICE SURGERY Doctor/Nurse practitioner at any time Stricklandgate House every Tuesday 1400 - 1600 in the Open Surgeries & 01539 795000 or 0845 6060265 Practice Nurses SLCVS @ Community Office Monday 0845 - 1300 b 1400 - 1730 b 1st Wednesday every month 0840 - 1030 c 10 am to 12 noon Tuesday 0845 - 1300 b 1400 - 1730 b & 01539 742627 Wednesday 0830 - 1300 a 1400 - 1730 a Thursday 0830 - 1300 a 1400 - 1730 a COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTRE 1400 - 1730 b Settlebeck Cottage Tel: 21031 Friday 0845 - 1300 b 1400 - 1730 b www.sedberghcdc.org.uk 1200 - 1330 c POLICE a = Joanne Batty & 0845 33 00 247 b = Anne Crome PUBLIC TOILETS c = Kay Lumb (Blood) Main Street, Sedbergh & Main Street, Dent District Nurse Health Visitor VETERINARY SURGERY & & 015396 21690 015396 20979 22 Long Lane & 20335 A Collinge Optometrist Mr N. Preston & Mr J. Bramley Every Friday 0900 - 1300 1400 - 1730 * Monday to Friday 1400 - 1430 * * = By Appointment Only Mon, Wed & Fri 1900 - 1930 * DENTAL SURGERY Finkle Street & 20626 Saturday 1330 - 1400 * Mr I. R. Dawson, Ms G Turner, Mrs D Ross Sunday * & Mr B Taylor * = By Appointment Only Monday to Thursday 0900 - 1700 MARKET DAY WEDNESDAY Friday 0830 - 1500 HALF-DAY CLOSING THURSDAY