PARISH NEWS of Saint Peter’s Church, Heversham Saint John’s Church, Levens and Saint Thomas’ Church, Milnthorpe
May 2005 free
1 The Ministry Team -Who’s Who
Vicar The Revd Canon John Hancock (Tel: 015395 63125)
Assistant Curate (NSM) Assistant Clergy The Revd Ron Rutter The Ven Peter Dawson The Revd Bob Wilkinson The Rev Canon Tom Thompson Licensed Mr Chris Bennett, Mrs Elizabeth Bennett, Mr Roger Bingham, Readers Miss Frances Makin, Mrs Dorothy Maudsley, Dr Dorothy Williams
Reader in Training Mrs Mary Orr
Readers Emeritus Mr Gerald Crossley , Mr Donald Gain
Vicar’s Admin Mr Mike Robinson (Tel: 63191) Assistant St Peter’s St Thomas’ St John’s Heversham Milnthorpe Levens Churchwardens Mr Tony Hesmondhalgh Mr John Ricketts Mrs Doreen Hughes Gain Mr George Handley Dr John Thorley Mr Robin Orr Miss Joan Anderton
Bookings Old School Church Centre Levens Institute Mrs Louise Budd Prof Geoffrey Gregory Mrs Dorothy Routledge (Tel 60099) (Tel 64082) PCC Secretaries Mr Peter Clarke Mrs Linda Baverstock Mrs Doreen Hughes Gain
PCC Treasurers Mr Mike Robinson Mr Jim Robson Mr Chris Band
Gift Aid Miss Joan Anderton Mrs Joan Thorley Mr Richard Jones Co-ordinators Electoral Roll Mrs Jane Fell Mrs Mary Davidson Mr Richard Jones Officers Organists Mr Arthur Dewhurst Mr Glyn Hopkins Mrs Sally Beaumont Mr Robin Orr Mrs Elizabeth Brown Mrs Ann Lord Mr Raymond Faulkner Parish News Mr Alan Wynne Mrs Mary Wills Mrs Margaret Barton Co-ordinators Parish Visitor Mrs Audrey Wynne Ven Peter Dawson Miss Frances Makin Co-ordinators Bell Captains Mr George Handley Dr John Thorley Not applicable (Tel 63571) (Tel 62076) for Parish News Editorial Team contact details : see page 18 2 A letter from the Vicar, The Revd Canon John Hancock
The Vicarage, Woodhouse Lane, Heversham, Milnthorpe . Tel: 015395 63125
My Dear Friends, Whom will you be supporting in the very near future? Will they be sporting red or blue? This is a serious matter! If I give you two names as a clue it may help you to know what I am on about. They are Benitez and Mourinho. They will be facing each other at the end of April and the beginning of May in the European Cup semi-finals. Why write about football? Have my two days in Preston affected my mind? No! But these two gentlemen’s careers can help us to understand the Church’s season of Pentecost which we celebrate on 15th May. There were troubles at their respective football clubs, morale was not as high as it could be and success was not what was expected. Hence they were brought in. Both came as encouragers, facilitators, strategists and trainers to turn round the fortunes of the clubs. They were called in because they had the skills required. Now we go back to Pentecost. Jesus had promised the ‘Paraclete’ – the word in St. John’s Gospel used to describe the Holy Spirit. A Paraclete is someone who is ‘called in’ to put new life, spirit, enthusiasm, boldness and commitment into a struggling group, to change their attitude and to motivate them. The disciples were not exactly a winning team. They were still in the ‘dressing room’ afraid to face the opposition. They did not dare go out. But then the Holy Spirit swept in quite literally, blew their minds and set them on fire. They went straight out onto the streets to face the world, listening to the instructions given by the Holy Spirit, articulate where previously they had been stuck for words, courageous instead of cowardly. They were changed men and women with the Holy Spirit managing and inspiring them, and what is more they were irrepressible and unstoppable no matter what was thrown at them. They were the same people but now they were empowered. They had such an affect that they were accused of ‘turning the world upside down’. That was then. But the Holy Spirit is the same today as then, and does the same now as then. The question is ‘who are in the team he manages now?’ Am I, are you? When we allow the Holy Spirit to be our manager, equipping us for our God-given task, directing us and giving us the words to say we will be seen to be witnesses demonstrating God’s love for His people who will notice the difference. It will certainly prompt comment. A Spirit-filled Church is one that is so empowered that it cannot be ignored and it can be uncomfortable to have around, but it is the only one that will be truly effective for God. The Holy Spirit is the ‘manager’ we all need and the only one who can inspire and equip us for our place in God’s Team, the Church of Jesus Christ. Forget the red and blue (and yellow as well). Join the winning team – nothing can prevail against it. We have Jesus’ word for that. With every blessing. Your fellow team member,
3 PARISH CALENDAR FOR MAY Regular Services
Tuesdays: Holy Communion 10.00 am at Heversham Healing Prayer Ministry 10.35 - 11.45 am at Heversham Informal Prayer Gathering 1.00 pm at Milnthorpe Saturdays: Informal Prayer Gathering 7.45 am at Heversham Sunday 1st Sixth Sunday of Easter - Rogation Sunday Holy Communion 8.00 am at Milnthorpe United Family Rogation Service see p 5 10.00 am at Heaves Farm United Sung Evensong 6.30 pm at Heversham 3rd Holy Communion at both Plumtree 10.45 am and Heversham House Estuary Shadow Team Council 7.45 pm at Burton 6th College of Canons Meeting 10.30 am at the Cathedral 7th Levens Fair 10.30 am in the Institute
Sunday, 8th May - Sunday after the Ascension Holy Communion 8.00 am at Heversham Parish Communion with Baptism 9.30 am at Heversham Parish Communion 11.00 am at Milnthorpe Family Service with Communion 11.00 am at Levens 9th WOW Meeting at Linda Cooper’s home 7 for 7.30 pm St. Peter’s School Governors Meeting 7 .30 pm 10th Home Communion 11.15 am in Milnthorpe Levens PCC Meeting at Robin & Mary Orr’s 7.30 pm
Sunday, 15th May - Pentecost Holy Communion 8.00 am at Milnthorpe Family Communion 9.30 am at Heversham Family Service with Baptism 11.00 am at Milnthorpe Parish Communion 11.00 am at Levens 18th Milnthorpe PCC Meeting 7.45 pm
Sunday, 22nd May - Trinity Sunday Holy Communion 8.00 am at Heversham Morning Prayer 9.00 am at Hincaster Parish Communion 9.30 am at Heversham Parish Communion 11.00 am at Milnthorpe Parish Communion 11.00 am at Levens Fri 27th Marriage Service 12.30 pm at Heversham
Sunday, 29th May - Trinity 1 Holy Communion 8.00 at Heversham Parish Communion 9.30 am at Heversham Parish Communion 11.00 am at Milnthorpe Parish Communion 11.00 am at Levens Christians Together in Levens Service 6.30 pm in St. John’s 4 June 3rd Healing Prayer Group Meeting 7.00 pm in St. Peter’s
Sunday, 5th June - Trinity 2 Holy Communion 8.00 am at Milnthorpe Family Service with Baptism 9.30 am at Heversham Parish Communion 11.00 am at Milnthorpe Parish Communion 11.00 am at Levens United Sung Evensong 6.30 pm at Heversham
We hope you can join with us United in late spring as we ask a blessing Family Service on the growing crops- for Rogation Sunday and in the autumn Sunday 1st May at 10 am we will give thanks at Heaves Farm, Levens by kind invitation of for a successful harvest. Roger & Carole Mason
Directions- A590 to the Heaves Hotel. Date for Your Diary - 16th July Turn left and proceed up the An evening to celebrate hill for 3/4s mile and Heaves Farm is on your left. the ministry of John and Margaret ALL WELCOME at St. Peter’s and St Thomas’
Time and Venue to be confirmed Milnthorpe Methodist Church - MAY Sunday Services 10.30 am Levens Methodist Church - MAY 1st Holy Communion- Rev Don Cross Sunday Services 10.30 am unless stated 8th Rev Bill Seville 1st we join with our Anglican friends 15th THE CHURCH ANNIVERSARY: at Heaves Farm -10 am –see above Rev David Emison (Chairman of 8th Rev Howard Shapland the Cumbria District) at 10.30am 15th Holy Communion Songs of Praise at 6.30 pm also - Revd Bill Seville 22nd Rev Andrew McCall 22nd Mr Wilf Barron 29th Mr Wilf Barron 29th United Service at St John’s 6.30pm
Catholic Churches: Father Dan Darragon Tel: 62387 Christ the King, Milnthorpe & Our Lady of Lourdes, Arnside NOTE ! Mass Times : Saturday 5.30 pm Milnthorpe Sunday 9.00 am Milnthorpe Next 10.30 am Arnside deadline: Confession: Wednesday after 10.00 am Mass (Arnside) 15th May Saturday 11.00 am – 11.30 am (Milnthorpe) 5 St Thomas’ Church, Milnthorpe Special Services, Events and News
Welcome to the merry month of May, as it has been described The opening service of the Milnthorpe- in a poem: “when the lambs do leap, and with-Heversham MU was led by Joan birds will sing: trees will grow, and plants Ellam, and included a minute’s silence in will spring: everything will banish maun”. memory of the late Jennie Sisson, a long We do have many birds of all shapes and standing member, who died recently. sizes and are cheered by their melodious A Bible reading was read by Audrey song, especially at this time of year...have Wynne and Judy Dyer read a poem Hands you heard the wonderful dawn chorus?.. written by Margaret Cropper of Burneside.
with all the birds seeming to compete for The recent coffee morning stall had raised the purest song before daylight! Wildlife is £145.49. It was suggested that we start a precious- “Thanks be to God” for wildlife, small Christian library, with any donated and all the creatures, great and small” Let books welcomed. us help by feeding the tiny birds with The outing to Liverpool is on the 10th May. appropriate food in cold and wintry A letter was read from Mary Davidson weather. Incidentally, local Cumbrian thanking the branch for the ‘golden’ plant farmers are believed to have been using received on the anniversary of her 50 years environmental farming methods. The first membership of the MU. Her 50 years MU swallows have arrived here in Lakeland, Deanery Congratulatory Certificate was after winging their way over 6,000 miles also on display. from South Africa—to return in September/ Joan Ellam welcomed Karen Oliver and October—how brave they are ! Lesley Cole to speak on their “Role of Eastertide has come and gone, but Community Staff Nurses” giving much certainly not forgotten! insight to their work. They are attached to St Thomas’ Church held a Maundy Milnthorpe’s GP surgeries, working in that Thursday Service with reading and music area along with Arnside district, and attend for Holy Week, followed by a Celebration patients at home, being contacted first of the Lord’s Supper in the upper room of regarding any difficulties there. A wide the Church Centre, attended by 40 people. range of referrals can be from GPs, family On Good Friday, the combined Churches of members, Hospitals, Social Services and the Milnthorpe and Heversham joined in an people themselves needing help. open air service on the Green with the All aspects of help and advice are available Ministers of all the Churches taking part. and given, including medication, memory On Easter Day, St Thomas’ Service of Holy support, measurements taken for Communion was conducted by the Revd wheelchairs, along with special thoughts for Bob Wilkinson, assisted by the Ven Peter the vulnerable elderly. Both were thanked Dawson. The Church was beautifully by Mary Davidson. decorated with flowers thanks to Marjorie Next meeting 11th May at 2.00 pm at Mashiter and helpers. St Thomas’ Church Centre.
6 At the Annual Meetings on April 6th ACKENTHWAITE ROAD for St Thomas’ Church, Churchwardens John CHURCHYARD GRAVESTONES
Thorley and John Ricketts were reappointed. A survey has recently been carried out, as part Also appointed were Linda Baverstock - of the church’s health and safety policy, of the Secretary; Jim Robson - Treasurer; Nancy headstones in the Ackenthwaite Road Flynn and Eryl Ricketts - Deanery Synod churchyard. Unfortunately the results were not Representatives; Mary Davidson - Electoral encouraging. Roll Officer. New PCC members elected are Kathleen A total of 78 headstones was found to be Dawson, Caroline Gazel. Other current PCC unsafe, that is, they could easily be pushed me mbers are Margaret Barrow, Tim Farron, over. Of these 78 it was found that 25 have Val Robson and Tom Webster. been set up since 1990. So the problem is not Retiring member Lorna Clark was thanked just one of age. Many new headstones simply for her past work. rest on a stone or concrete plinth, with inadequate means of securing the headstone to Milnthorpe Men’s Forum the plinth. In some cases there are no dowels Monthly meeting was attended by 17 holding the two parts together, and even members, to hear a fascinating talk by Harry where there are dowels they are often not Fancy on the history and development of the strong enough to hold the headstone securely. port of Whitehaven during the 18th Century. It is clear that we are going to have to do The Visually Impaired Meeting in April something about this, because the church (or welcomed 3 members of the First indeed the family who set up the headstone) Responders Group, where they demonstrated may be liable for damages in case of an the use of their defibrillator in acute accident caused by a falling gravestone. The emergency, and gave advice on how to process may well be rather long and contact help. Mary Davidson complicated. Of course, any change to a graveyard, quite rightly, is a very sensitive issue.
At St Thomas’ Church The long-term solution, especially when the - give yourself family can no longer be traced, may have to be that many of the headstones will need to be a break laid horizontally and sunk into the ground so on Sunday Morning that grass cutting can still be carried out. But & bring your children to this is not a cheap procedure, and requires a diocesan faculty before it can be carried out. Sunday Circle 10.45am-12.15pm Stay if you want to or leave them- It would certainly be advisable for families but don’t forget to pick them up at 12.15! who have set up a gravestone to check its Children aged 3 to 10 years welcome safety and, if necessary, to have the gravestone made secure. A list of those FUN...story, painting, writing, gravestones that were found in the survey to singing, craft work, (painting aprons provided) be unsafe (some as recent as 2004) will be put in the entrance porch to St Thomas’s church, Learn about the Christian Faith through play. showing the surname and the date as recorded There is no set charge but there will be an opportunity on the headstone. Alternatively, please for donations, please support your Parish Church telephone John Thorley, Churchwarden, on Any questions please telephone 015395 62076. Margaret Barrow 64134 John Thorley 7 St Peter’s Church, Heversham Special Services, Events and News
(focus on CSW Christian Solidarity EASTER Worldwide, Hope Now, SAMS South American Mission Society) PASSION Mon 4th June at Pat Radcliffe’s home, The date on the classroom Sunny Vale, Heversham boards in Heversham St. Please come along and find out more Peter’s CE Primary about the Worldwide church. School went back to 33AD the last week of Lent Project 2005 - Church Building term as the whole school in Cabanaconde, Peru and Santa dressed up and acted out Cruz, Bolivia the events of Holy Week Thank you to everyone from St. Thomas’ in their very own Passion and St. Peter’s who supported the Lent Play. Project for the South American Mission Each morning a different class wrote and Society by giving and by prayer. The performed a scene: Palm Sunday, The Last appeal raised £1,140.00, a wonderful total Supper, Judas's Betrayal and Peter’s which will be much appreciated by the two denial. The play culminated on the last Church Building projects. Thank you for morning of term with the Trial of Jesus, your generous response. after which the whole school, with family, SAMS Bolton Roadshow 16th April friends, and villagers in costume, Several people from St Peter’s attended processed a mile down the road carrying the Bolton Roadshow to hear more about three big crosses to Heversham Church. and meet Mission workers from South There they enacted the crucifixion scene America and Spain. We had a very outside church, before having an Easter informative, encouraging and thought- service inside. provoking day. We heard about how All the children said they had enjoyed SAMS is having to adapt to a new being part of the procession and they had approach to mission in a society where learned much more about Jesus’ life by communication technology has improved reliving it themselves. the contact between supporting churches Like Oberammergau there may not be and mission partners and where people in another Passion Play like this for another supporting churches want to have a much 10 years! Article Mrs V. Sanders more “hands-on” involvement with Drawing by Holly Watson mission partners, being prepared to go out to South America as a church group to help on projects for 3-4 weeks. We also WOW - WINDOW ON THE WORLD were reminded that these days, many more The next meetings South American mission partners come to will take place on:- work in Europe and elsewhere in the world Mon 2nd May at Linda than Europeans to far-flung places – truly Cooper’s home, Apple Acres, “Global Mission with a Latin Heart”. Woodhouse Lane, Heversham Rhona Rutter
8 BENEFICE PRAYER FOR ST PETER’S AND ST THOMAS’
From their website: www. christianaid.org.uk This is a prayer that was written in We believe in life before death. Christian response to the Archdeacon’s Aid works in more than 50 countries, suggestion that both parishes should helping people regardless of religion or adopt a shared prayer during the race to improve their own lives process of selecting a new incumbent. The week is 15th - 21st May - Can you help...There are a few roads in the Lord, as we look at our parishes, may we Milnthorpe area, and Leasgill too, that still see through your eyes sensitively, need collectors. Please phone: May we listen to the Holy Spirit in stillness, Margaret Barrow 64134 for Milnthorpe area in quietness and in prayer, that we may Jane Clarke 65845 for Leasgill area listen to each other with openness.
Lord, renew us spiritually so that we may This year Christian Aid is asking you to do have a wider vision of the future, THREE important things: when we can respect our diversity, share in worship and go forward together ONE. Give money to fight poverty. The May we reach out to all in our community Christian Aid house to house collection is and show with joyfulness the biggest in the UK and more than the love you have for each one. 300,000 people will be walking the streets We ask this in the name of Our Lord Jesus this week. The money raised will change Christ whose will is to unite us all. Amen countless lives in poor communities around the world. TWO. Gift Aid. If you give a donation, please sign the Gift Aid form. At least Warmer weather……….. £1million for the world’s poorest Apologies to Mike Warren as the data had its communities is raised this way. minus signs missed out for the Lowest THREE: The Big Vote for trade justice - Minimum figures for Heversham in January Big Vote action cards will be delivered with and February -so we mistakenly said that it your envelopes this year explaining the was warmer than it really was ! action you can take to show your support for trade justice—which could potentially help The weather will be back next issue billions of people out of poverty. VOTE FOR TRADE JUSTICE – MAKE POVERTY HISTORY Coffee Time @ The Old School Next to St Peter’s Church, Heversham Christian Aid Choir N.W. Tuesday 10th May 10.00 - 11.45 am invites you to join us in a Call in for a Cup of Fairtrade Coffee 50p
Celebration for Christian Aid’s PLANT STALL & *60th Anniversary* Gardening Bric-a-Brac Guest Speaker Peter Graystone
Churches Team, Christian Aid ALL WELCOME FROM ALL THREE VILLAGES!
Saturday 14th May at 7.30 pm If anyone would like to send plants Kendal United Reformed Church or seedlings for the stall please Highgate, Kendal phone Jane Cushnie 64582 9 St John’s Church, Levens Special Services, Events & News
St John’s Church Car transport for St John’s Levens church services: if anyone has difficulty in Spring Fair reaching services or other events at St and Book Launch John’s, whether regularly or occasionally, at the Institute on they are invited to contact Donald Bissett Saturday, 7th May on 015395-60097, as he may be able to 10.30 to 11.45 am arrange for one of the parishioners to take them there and bring them back home
History of Levens Church 1828-2004 A novel “send-off” – a thank you by John Hodgkinson letter from Jenny James This twenty-four page booklet contains I thought that the Parish News might be the many illustrations of the church and its best way to make sure that I reach everyone vicars, and the cover is in full colour. who contributed to my gifts and the events The book will be launched of my final week at Levens C.E. Primary at the Spring Fair on 7th May. School after 22 years there as a teacher. On The purchase price is £3.00 the last day of the Spring term the whole or £4.00 by post from : school and quite a few parents walked over The Rev. Canon John Hodgkinson, ‘The Clump’ to Sizergh Castle barn where Boxtree Barn, Levens, Kendal, LA8 8NZ. we ate a healthy picnic lunch that had been All proceeds are for St. John's Church. prepared by the Cookery Club. Before walking back to school I was presented with flowers, albums of drawings, and a cake PCC REPORT with balloons attached. The weather was The adjourned Annual Vestry Meeting was perfect and it was lovely to be able to chat resumed on 12th April. Two churchwardens to people as we ambled along in a fairly were elected, Doreen Hughes Gain and leisurely fashion. I couldn’t have wished for Robin Orr. It is expected that they will take a nicer event! I had been presented with a up their duties on a date still to be beautiful ash bench earlier in the week, determined in May. (Now we are looking more pictures, and even a C.D. of the for a new PCC secretary!) The next meeting children singing. The bench, which is of the PCC will be 10th May. craftsman-made and unique, was a most Levens Parish pastoral visiting generous gift. I have received many cards, Please note: if you hear of anyone who drawings, good wishes, flowers and needs a visit, either because they are ill or in presents and am aware of the great any other need, please let FRANCES generosity, hard work and time that must MAKIN know on 015395-61417. She will have gone into all my treats. I want to say a then alert the person on the visiting team big and very sincere “thank you” to who would help. This arrangement will be everyone for everything. It was a truly ongoing, so please make a note of it for wonderful last week that I shall always future reference. remember.
10 Levens Over 60s Club Levens Methodist Church At the March meeting Mr Robin Orr’s slide By the time you read this our Festival of talk “More glimpses of life in Ukraine Talents will probably be over. Thank today” might well have had a more dramatic you to all of those who worked for or title, had our programme not been printed supported our Festival in any way. long before Yushenko’s amazing “Orange Our next Special Event of 2005 will be a Revolution”. The nation has changed visit from the award-winning direction, but fighting corruption is still REGENT SINGERS of Morecambe, dangerous. Ukraine is virtually bankrupt & with Concert of varied styles of music life remains hard. Living in tiny apartment in the Methodist Church blocks or old single storey houses, their on Saturday 21st May at 7.30 pm gardens are tiny “backyard farms”. Surplus There will be no charge for admission, produce or livestock is sold at the kerbside. but a retiring collection will be taken in There are a few millionaires’ mansions – aid of our Property Development Fund. Robin got lost visiting one! He showed us typical scenes of everyday life; orphanages (abandoned children still sleep in sewers Levens C.E. Primary School and cemeteries), prisons, the school where Before the Easter holidays the juniors took Robin works, & some of his friends & their part in the Primary Singing and the Primary families in Cherkasy, an industrial town on School’s Presentation Days at the Mary the River Dnieper, 100 miles SE of Kiev. Wakefield Festival. Robin made three trips in 2004, once with During the spring term a cookery club was Mary (her 1st visit). They drove 600 miles formed. The group of year 6 children. south to Yalta for a wonderful holiday by experienced making meals for a variety of the Black Sea with 35 orphans and their different groups – catering for a variety of helpers. At the school someone had numbers between 10 and 100. They have suggested “maybe you do Shakespeare?” made the sort of things that are included in Robin rehearsed 24 students in 4 weeks our new school meals menu. (while they were swotting for exams!) During the Easter break, the PTA worked Staged in colourful costumes from the very hard to re-vamp the hall. The stage has Museum of Culture (a last minute been taken away and soon new moveable inspiration), it was a great success. Finally stage will be in use. The room has been Robin showed excerpts from a DVD of his painted and it looks great! three week tour of England with the Ukrainian students’ splendid Folk Song and Dance show, which some of us had seen in Kendal. Sadly the talent of these delightful British Legion meet in Levens Institute young people is more likely to find them second Monday of the month 7.30 pm. work abroad than at home, but there is now hope they will see a new Ukraine in our lifetime. Birthday flowers were presented to Mrs Christians Together in Levens Jackson. P.C. Edwards The Monday Group meets in Levens Methodist Church 10.15 am except Bank Holidays and July & August Next Over 60s Club Meeting -The Institute at 2.00 pm on 24th May (4th Tuesday). 11 Levens Women’s Institute A large gathering welcomed Mr David Jones for a talk on More News “Lakeland Life and Industry”, illustrated by his excellent slides in black and white, colour, and sepia which gave a warm old- A Reader Request for - world atmosphere. Stott Park Bobbin Mill, Useful Phone Numbers: the last to close of over 100 in the area, which made use of local timber to supply the Parish Clerks: Lancashire cotton industry, provided an Heversham - example of this skilled but at times Mrs Denise Challenor, tel: 01524 761824 dangerous trade. Swill makers worked with E: [email protected] oak, and charcoal burning was an art, Levens - requiring the wood to smoulder rather than Mr Barry Gooderham, tel: 01539 730702 burn for 3 days to get the moisture out. An Milnthorpe - environmentally friendly industry using Mrs Denise Cummins, tel: 015395 62726 coppice wood which regenerates. Traditional E: [email protected] arts like butter making, dry-stone walling
Hall Bookings: and hedge laying were well illustrated, a dry- Athenaeum, Leasgill stone hog-hole in the Lickle valley with a Mrs Pam Forrester, tel: 62170 Gothic arch being particularly striking. Next
Old School, Heversham we saw cockle-picking by skilled locals (not Mrs Louise Budd, tel: 60099 Chinese!) and ornamental shepherds’ crooks on display at Es kdale Show. The oldest St Thomas’ Church Centre, Milnthorpe industry, quarrying, which dates back to Prof Geoffrey Gregory, tel: 64082 Roman times, was represented by quarries at Levens Institute Tilberthwaite and Coppermines Valley, Mrs Dorothy Routledge, tel: 60640 Coniston. Sheep farming of Herdwicks and Swaledales provided an opportunity for local Levens Tennis Club Open Day characters to be pictured at agricultural on Sunday May 8th from 2.00 pm shows and auctions, may known to members Come and try your hand for free – of the audience. The last topic was local rackets and balls provided, architecture ranging from traditional farms tea & biscuits while you wait. like Fell Foot with round chimneys and
For ‘Levens Open’ tournament, over the beautifully carved built-in cupboards to next few months, you don’t have to be a Yanwath Hall with its pele tower, and the club member or live in the Levens area. elegant Victorian station at Grange. Finally Cups to be won in singles and also prizes came traditional sports like Cumberland for doubles (partners supplied if wrestling, hound trailing and the somewhat necessary!) . Ring Alison on 60840 to enter, controversial but picturesque hunting. Sally Beaumont or come to the Open Day to find out more. Alison Edwards Levens WI -Tues 17th May at 7.30 pm at Levens Institute Heversham W I –Wed 11th May at 7.15 pm Date for your diary: 28th-31st July at the Athenaeum, Flower Festival at Cartmel Priory Milnthorpe WI - Thurs 12th May at 7.30pm for the 85th Anniversary Celebration at Milnthorpe Methodist Church Hall of Cumbria-Westmorland Federation of WIs 12 fijknstfwfijkns schools’ news Notes from the Potting Shed where we invite the local schools to take turns Here at Levens Hall there has been no rest each month sending in their news to tell the whole community. through the winter months for the gardeners- record breaking floods and gale force winds from Heversham St. Peter’s Primary saw to that. We were woken early on the Easter already seems a long time ago, but the morning of the 8th January to the sound of a school is still buzzing with memories of the ferocious storm, with trees crashing to the Passion Play it produced over Holy Week, ground all around. In all, we think about 150 culminating in a wonderful procession in were brought down throughout the garden, costume to Church to re-enact the parkland and surrounding woodland. m crucifixion. Children have commented that The most dramatic loss here in the garden acting out the story and seeing it made it far was the huge cedar tree, planted in the more memorable than reading about it. Some 1790s, that had dominated the scene near the children said the silence outside church made house. Fortunately it fell away from the them feel guilty as if they were crucifying building, but sadly dropped on and crushed the real Jesus. We hope all parents and five topiary pieces. Normal routine in the villagers who took part found it equally garden went out the window for the next two moving. months as we chainsawed and bonfired our Another exciting event was the visit of the way through. m award - winning author, Kes Gray, who came
All is well and tidy now at last, and the after children in Class 3 reviewed a proof miracle that is Spring is with us once again. copy of his book ‘Nelly the Monster Sitter’ Young plants pop up from seemingly lifeless and wrote to him. He entertained dusty seed, and fresh green leaves push out the children with his stories and from bare twigs or soil. The grass is so green the children entertained him with a and active now and the first early flowers play adaptation of one of his cheer our hearts. v monster stories, written and
It’s all terribly life affirming, and there is a performed by some of the lower real sense of excitement as the new Juniors. Ottakar’s have gardening season begins to unfold with so subsequently displayed some of much promise. n the children’s paintings of Kes’ monsters in their window. This Water Greep. is by Amy Chris Crowder Dip.Hort.(Kew) F.I.Hort Kerr. Head Gardener: Levens Hall Over Easter work began on developing the Levens Hall and Garden is open to visitors school grounds: the pond has been re- Sunday to Thursdays. Friends interested in located, the playground widened, a wall seat taking a more active role in the garden are built and a new fence erected. Now money always welcome..... must be raised to re-surface and add all the Tel Chris on 015395 60301 or contact him interesting features the children have asked at: [email protected] for. Many thanks to all the parents who help and support the project.
Finally, some children have volunteered to be ‘Weather Kids’ on Lakeland Radio, MILNTHORPE METHODIST CHURCH phoning in with their weather bulletins at Would anyone be interested in joining a 7.30 am. It remains to be seen if their reports LUNCH CLUB for friendship and chat? will be any more accurate than the Contact: Alwena Ladell 015395 63581 professionals. 13 Lakes & Lancaster Tennis Clubs. He offers individual, group or courses including: Even More News Primary School Indoor mini tennis, Secondary School Tennis, Adult Daytime Coaching, Adult/Junior Floodlit training, Adult Indoor Tennis (at Dallam School) – SPOTLIGHT ON SPORT further information on coaching Tel. 01539 Heversham with Milnthorpe Tennis Club 728809 Mobile 07721 067581
Based at Dallam School, Heversham, your Further information on the Club can be local tennis club is always ready to welcome obtained by phoning the Secretary Jan Munn new members, regardless of standard or age. on 01524 822176 or email: The Club is recognised as one of Cumbria’s [email protected]. Or just come most successful and progressive Clubs, with down to the Club at Dallam School, the Club and School working closely Heversham on a Sunday afternoon 2 pm, or together to provide outstanding tennis Tuesday night 6 pm, and ask any member for facilities for pupils and Club Members. assistance. These include both indoor and outdoor coaching on site, with 4 floodlit Macadam courts, meaning all year round daytime and evening tennis. £52000 has been spent in the last few years, in association with the LTA and Dallam School, on floodlights, renewing court surfaces and surrounds. The following club will be
Other facilities include a small Clubhouse, spot lit next: Kent Valley Cycling Club newly carpeted and decorated, with changing rooms, catering facilities and a meeting room. There are 2 ball machines for What is Pilates ? members’ use and a shared indoor court with Dallam School, used for coaching. Pilates requires slow controlled flowing movements aimed at strengthening the In addition to fielding several men’s, ladies’ ‘core’ muscles that stabilise the spine, and mixed Senior League teams, there is realign the body and correct postural Club social tennis for Senior players on problems. It helps lengthen the spine and Tuesday nights and Sunday afternoons, increases the elasticity and flexibility of throughout the year, and a very popular joints and muscles. The balance between Junior session on Friday evenings, April to strength and flexibility drastically reduces July. There are several Junior League teams the potential for injury. Pilates combines for different age groups, all with very high the focus on flexibility with the emphasis standards as a result of the extensive on strength building. In this way, it aims coaching schemes based at the Club. to create balance and natural poise, Socials are held throughout the year, focusing strongly on total concentration, together with American tournaments, and a precision and breathing. Pilates exercises popular Winter Mixed (Handicap) are designed for all ages and levels of Competition for members, running from fitness and put minimum strain on the November to March. body for maximum effect.
Coaching is organised by LTA licensed Sam Horton Coach Jon Griffin, Head Coach, South 14 Heversham Badminton Success A Street Collection for The Heversham first team ended the season RSPCA held on in style, finishing top in the second division Milnthorpe Square on of the Westmorland Badminton League. April 1st raised £112.55. Promotion to the first division next season The organiser was Jean Parsler. means that they will be facing some tough Mary Davidson opposition against the best teams in the area.
The traditional end of season club The Milnthorpe tournament was as competitive as ever and District branch where Robin Walters emerged as the winner of the Arthritis in a hard match against Roger Mason who Research fought bravely to the end. The mixed Campaign would trophies went to Rob Ashfield and Pat like to thank Farrell with Chris Iveson and Carole Mason everyone who helped raise £531.40 at the as runners up. The winner in the ladies’ Coffee Morning in the Gaskell Hall, singles was Wendy Critchley with Carole Silverdale on 2nd April. Mason as runner up. Sally Richards, Hon Secretary ARC Plans are already being made for next season with a social and competitive(!) tenpin bowling night planned for mid October. The season itself starts with the first club evening at 8.00 pm on Monday 5th VE Day September at the sports hall, Dallam School, 60th Anniversary Heversham. Newcomers are most 8th May 2005 welcome - the first evening is free. Racquets The BBC Needs You ! will be available for loan during the evening. Clive Pollard BBC Radio Cumbria is
now looking for volunteer At the Widening Horizon’s Annual Meeting story-gatherers from President Ruth Moser welcomed all and across Cumbria to help thanked members of the committee for their collect, edit and submit help during the last year, with special thanks stories to the BBC’s People’s War Website. to Rhoda Burgis, retiring programme They are looking for people of all ages to organiser. Speakers had been of a very high get involved and full support and training is standard with a variety of weekly subjects. provided. There are now 129 members, with an Do you have a World War 2 story to tell ? average weekly attendance of 74 (on one Were you or a member of your family in the occasion 94 attended). armed forces, a nurse, evacuee or factory Four lovely outings had been enjoyed, worker ? You are invited to use the including one to see the Royal Yacht FREE internet facilities at Milnthorpe Britannia at Edinburgh, where a message of CDC on Firs Rd to write YOUR story good wishes was received from H.M. The directly onto the WW2:People’s War Queen. website at www.bbc.co.uk/ww2 Officers elected were President Ruth Moser; Vice-President Duncan Mackie; Secretary Help will be given to get you online if Jo Morrow; Treasurer Bob Fairclough and required - the CDC is open Tues 12 - 3; Wed 9 - 3; Thurs 9 -1.30; Fri 9 - 12 . new Programme Organis er Ann Rushton. Meetings recommence on 14th September. CDC Mary Davidson 15
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Spring Concert - Eversley Choral Union Arnside Choral Society and Orchestra on Sunday 8th May at 3.00 pm Kendal Parish Church at St James Church, Arnside Sat 14th May 7.30 pm HAYDN: Nelson Mass Judas Maccabaeus by G F Handel . MOZART: Clarinet Concerto Soloists Tracie Penwarden, Janet Hoyle, John English, John Cox & for details please tel. John Lofthouse will be directed by Brian Robin Orr: 61170 Paynes with Michael English at the organ. Tickets £6 from choir members or 01524 761552 / 015395 62221 Milnthorpe Country Market (formerly W.I. Market) NEW VENUE>>>>>>>> FROM FRIDAY 6TH MAY Join us at Milnthorpe Bowling Club 10 am—11.30 am on Saturday 14th May between 2-5 pm at Cross Keys Hotel - Anyone interested in trying Crown Green Upper Room Bowling will be welcome. (easy access from the car park) Bowls will be provided along with tuition— We welcome customers please wear flat shoes or trainers. old & new Further details please call 62012 or 63215
Levens School PTA Bag2School is a company that Car Boot Sale-Monday 2nd May specialises in good quality second hand in the school grounds 10—2 clothing and have arranged to Boots can be pre-booked make a collection from for £5 or pay £6 on the day. Milnthorpe Primary School Book early, as space is limited- & Nursery. phone school on 68508 All bags collected are weighed and Pedestrians will be Bag2School pay £200 a tonne (20p per kilo)- charged 50p. so the more they weigh the more they pay ! They collect the following items for reuse:
ladies’, men’s and children’s clothing, soft Dallam Golf Society toys, shoes, belts, handbags, bedding/curtains. started its 17th Season with a trip to Blue bags can be obtained from Appleby Golf Club on 17th April. Nursery or school and should be returned Anyone wishing to join the Society on/by Thursday 5th May 9.00 - 9.30 am. please contact Nigel Robinson on School phone number is 62344 for questions. 01524 730472 for further info
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“THE ORCHARD” Five Oaks Care Home Holiday Cottage to Let in Levens Village Capelrigg Lane, Crook, Kendal. Owners: Chris and Shirley Band Enquiries and Bookings to: STUART MCMINN BSc HND ABEng Full Board 3 -bedded Care Home for the Elderly with · New Property Designs Convalescent and Day Care Residential Bungalow Cumbrian Cottages Tel: 01228 59960 · Extensions, Alterations Beautiful gardens, glorious views. email: [email protected] with good home cooking and companionship Website: www.cumbrian-cottages.co.uk Tel 01524 781081 Telephone Gillian & David Gibson Mobile 07729 845147 THERMOSHIELD COLIN HARPER Bay Blind Company Window & Door Replacement Building Services Blinds for the discerning Conservatories 39 Trinity Dr, Holme, Lancs, LA61QL Family Owned and Run T: 01524 781194 M: 0788 0925170 no obligation. Alterations ~ Extensions ~ Plastering Call Janet or Jack any time Tel 63308 Roofing ~ Patios ~ Stonework ~ Tiling Quality Work at Competitive Prices Tel. 01524 781149
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Specialist Cleaning of Carpets, Rugs, TV VIDEO HI-FI Good Food Good Wine Upholstery, Curtains and Leather Sales and Service Open Tues -Sat 11.30 am-2.30pm Ken and Anne Riddell 5.30pm - last orders 9.00pm Prompt and Reliable Bolton-le-Sands Sundays 12.00 noon—8.00 pm Freephone 0808 143 0545 Tel: 015395 60565 Tel. 63243
LES CHAPLOW Milnthorpe Chippy JPG Joinery Joinery and Property Maintenance Corgi Registered Tues-Sat Lunch 11.30-1.15 Boiler Servicing and Tues-Thurs Tea 5.00-8.00 Contact Paul Gott Maintenance Fri Tea 5.00 -9.00 01524 781710 Tel. 63017 Sat Tea 5.30-9.00 Tel: 63619 015395 63932 Dave Harrison MARTIN TYSON CHOICE CATERERS Landscaping Outside Catering Landscape construction, Tree and shrub care, General Builder for any occasion Hedge cutting Phone Bev Carling Tel. 62125 Tel. 015395 64495 Heversham 62753 17 A 1/4 page A5 article is 130 words approx in the font of Times New Roman no 10. The Editorial Team may have to edit articles due to space restrictions.
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For Levens News: Please submit articles and notices in writing (including email) to Mrs Jill Butterworth, 3 Greengate Crescent, Levens, LA8 8QB Tel: 015395 61676 email: [email protected]
State Registered Like to advertise here ? Chiropodist/Podiatrist Rest of 2005 (6 issues) Ian R. Robertson BSc. M.Ch.S, S.R.Ch for ONLY £27.00 Home Visiting Service Phone Jane 64582 for details Tel: 015395 34499 Mobile: 07710 287957
01524 61666 (National tel no. 08457 90 90 90) SUMMER’S COMING & we are taking bookings NOW for…… [email protected] Adult Summer School www.samaritans.org/lancaster 13th -21st August 2005 One-day workshops in Creative Arts and Information Technology ITALY - 40 km south of Rome comfortable quiet cottage Children’s Activity Weeks with views over olive groves, sleeps 3/4, £30/35 per night in total. 25th July - 26th August 2005 Adventures in the REAL outdoors Easy access to Rome, also by car to Subiaco, Tivoli, Pompeii, mountains and seaside. Ideal for rest, recreation. Call us on 015395 65123 or visit us at Dallam School-Milnthorpe GO to: http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/girasole 9am - 4pm Monday-Friday email [email protected] Phone: T Mitchell: 07836 650834
Pilates Classes Posture, Strength, Ralph Sutton D.O. Professional tutoring Relaxation Reading, Spelling Tue 10.30 - 11.30 am Thu 7.00 - 8.00 pm Registered Osteopath English, Mathematics 15 years experience Salsa Fitness Classes Aged 6 to 16 All levels, Ages, Abilities Milnthorpe & District SATs GCSE Great Music & Great Fun Tue 9.30 - 10.15 am Osteopath Clinic Thu 6.00 - 6.45 pm Call Clara or Morag For treatment of at Levens Institute For a FREE assessment For more info’ on this & other Back and Neck Pain, Headaches classes, one to one and small Arthritis & Rheumatism, Sports 01539 724000 group Pilates training call: Injuries, Muscle & Joint Problems Sam Horton 015395 61966 Tel: 015395 65777 1B Haverflatts Lane , Milnthorpe or 07963 881292 [email protected] 18
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for your New or Used Car come to Terry Allen(Elect) Ltd P.V. DOBSON & SONS Local Electrician For 30 years FISHWICK’S (Motors) Limited Commercial, Domestic, Industrial
Bridge End Garage, Levens Tel: 015395 63832 FUNERAL SERVICE Tel: 015395 52441 Fax: 015395 64039 Milnthorpe 63108 Mechanical & Body Repairs, MOT Testing 18 Summerville Road
H. Hogarths Restaurant Neil Dowker A6 Road Milkman Jewellers Burton Milk, Eggs, Potatoes etc Diamonds & Gems Gold & Silver Jewellery T: 01524 782888 * Also* Watches and Clocks For Reservations/info POWERWASHING Lunch & Evening Dinner Branthwaite Brow Patios, paths & driveways Carvery from £8.95 Kendal Sundays 12-3 Tel: Miln. 63739 Tel: 01539 722166 www.watergardenrestaurant.co.uk
Lunesdale House MILNTHORPE Residential Care Home DENTURE CENTRE Phone Mr. C D Green THE SAME FRIENDLY SERVICE www.a2a.co.uk Tel. 63293 & 1ST CLASS QUALITY WEB SITES Margaret Cockayne NEW OWNER Training Services DENTURE REPAIRS HOSTING
Spreadsheets, Database, Word Processing, Powerpoint, Publisher and Shorthand. DOMAIN NAMES WHILE U WAIT Secretarial Services available Tel: 015395 62050 SAME TEL 64770 Tel. 015395 64486
Mrs P. Morris PLUMTREE HOUSE, BRIGSTEER Bed and Breakfast – En -suite Chartered Physiotherapist Chiropodist Private Lounge – Parking Catherine Turner MCSP info or reservations please telephone: Home Visits Michael and Maureen Whelan 01539 821927 015395-68774 Tel. Milnthorpe 64727 19
Tracie Penwarden Arabica Coffee House Sue Howsley Soprano Beetham Road, Milnthorpe Available for all occasions Tel: 62151 Interiors Weddings, Funerals etc Teacher of Voice & Piano Drinks, Snacks, Buffets, Tel: Miln 62626 Tel: 0779 966 0145 for details Take-away, Funeral Teas
new to the area ? don’t have your milk delivered ? RING US FOR YOUR REGULAR MILK DELIVERY J.W. ROBINSON W. Gott Home-produced show-winning eggs fresh daily. Pet foods & peanut/wild bird seeds. Plumbing and Heating Painting, Joinery and David & Christine Knipe Gateside Cottage, Levens– Open 24 hrs Engineer, CORGI Reg Property Repairs
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Milnthorpe HALE The Blue Bell, Heversham Art & Copy Shop Ltd GARAGE is open every day for morning coffee, Artist Materials & printing Main A6 Rd. Hale lunches and dinners. Nicki & Paul Brown - We are extending our ever popular Dine for £5.00 lunches Mon to Fri Tel: 63292 New and Used Car Sales and introducing our latest Service & Repairs restaurant promotion: Early Supper & Dinner Menu L.A. Fashions Bosch KTS Computerised from 5.30 pm to 6.45 pm any day Diagnostic Equipment subject to availability Ladies Wear, Accessories Petrol and Diesel MOT 2 courses £10.00 Hats for Hire or 3 courses £11.95 & all your motoring needs per person 2c Main Street, Milnthorpe Tel. 62173 & 62839 Tel. 64135 Info/Reservations tel 62018
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Wedding Car Services The Red Barn, Firs Road Nigel Bowman Harmony Hill, 015395 63061 Milnthorpe Childcare www.weddingcarservices.com Tel. Miln. 62898 for 2-5 year olds
Mon -Fri 8 am-6 pm THORNLEIGH TRAVEL Tel: 64090 Cornucopia Florals Florist (Highway Trust Ltd) arranges Out-of-School Club too ! 5 Park Road, Milnthorpe Christian holidays Bouquets/Arrangements Milnthorpe CDC overseas. (Community Development Funeral Tributes Centre) & IT Suite Bridal Flowers Phone 015395 32733 Tel: 64896 Plus large selection of for a 2005 brochure Artificial flowers & Arrangements Day & Evening Courses -
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