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July/August 2013 1
BINSEY LINK
The Magazine of the BINSEY TEAM MINISTRY The parishes of
Allhallows, Bassenthwaite, Boltons, Ireby, Isel, Plumbland, Setmurthy, Torpenhow and Uldale
www.binsey.org.uk
July/ August 2013
Communities of our Team: Parish of Setmurthy
Contents
Services………….... 2 Letter………………. 4 Registers…………... 6 Mothers Union.…… 6
Around the Parishes Allhallows…………. 7 Bassenthwaite…… 7 Boltons…………..… 9 Ireby…………………9 Isel……………..…… 10 Plumbland…………. 11 Setmurthy…………. 11
Torpenhow………... 12 Uldale………………. 13 Other Notices………14 WI…………………….16 Youth Page…...…….18 School News…….... 19 What's On…………...27
PARISH OF SETMURTHY
The Parish
Setmurthy is the smallest of the nine Binsey Team Parishes and is situated on the south side of the river Derwent. It is a rural area with several farms and an adult education centre (Higham Hall), a few guest houses and Bassenthwaite sailing club. It has a population of approximately 90, a mix of working and retired people, with 44 on the electoral roll.
The Church Building
The first reference to the Church is in 1225. It was rebuilt in 1794 and then restored in 1870 when the tower and belfry were added. In 1903 the baptistry was built. The font is dated 1661 and in the late 1880’s the Misses Hoskins, sisters of the Vicar carved the decorations on the pitch pine panels. There are several attractive stained glass windows, all being memorials to the Fisher family, formerly of Higham Hall. The church is a Grade II listed building.
The Churchyard is surrounded by old yews and has many ancient graves and headstones. Early in the year it is a picture with snowdrops, followed by a carpet of wild daffodils in the Spring.
Worship in the Parish
Services are held on the 1st and 3rd Sundays, Holy Communion from the Book of Common Prayer and a Common Worship Morning Prayer. The average attendance is 16.
Other Information
A short distance away is Setmurthy Parish Hall, formerly the village school which closed in 1934. The PCC meetings are held there, plus Coffee Mornings, Evening Classes and other fundraising and social activities, at which all are assured of a warm welcome.
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SERVICES FOR July 2013
7th July – 6th Sunday after Trinity
21st July – 8th Sunday after Trinity
8.00am Boltons Holy Communion 9.30am Isel Morning Prayer 9.30am Torpenhow Family Service 9.30am Uldale Holy Communion 11.00am All Hallows Morning Prayer 11.00am Bass. Chapel Morning Prayer
11.00am Ireby Family Service 11.00am Plumbland Holy Communion/ Scarecrow Festival 11.00am Setmurthy Holy Communion/ Baptism 5.00pm Bass St.Bega’s Holy Communion
14th July – 7th Sunday after Trinity
9.00am Plumbland Morning Prayer 9.15am Boltons Morning Prayer 9.30am Bass. St. John’s Holy Communion Keswick Convention 9.30am Torpenhow Holy Communion
11.00am All Hallows Holy Communion 11.00am Isel Holy Communion 11.00am Uldale Family Service 6.30pm Ireby Evening Prayer
9.00am Plumbland Holy Communion 9.15am Ireby Holy Communion 9.30am Setmurthy Morning Prayer 9.30am Torpenhow Morning Prayer
11.00am All Hallows Morning Prayer 11.00am Boltons Family Communion 11.00am Uldale Morning Prayer 3.00pm St. Bega’s Evening Prayer + Methodists/Keswick Convention + Stepping Stones
Friday 26th July
Bassenthwaite Chapel Services
9.30am Isel Holy Communion 9.30am Torpenhow Holy Communion 9.30am Uldale joint Morning Worship With Ireby Keswick Convention
11.00am All Hallows Holy Communion 11.00am Bass. St. John’s Holy Communion 11.00am Plumbland Morning Prayer 6.30pm Ireby Songs of Praise/ Patronal
Blennerhasset Evangelical Mission
Services every Sunday 6.15 pm Prayer Meeting Prayer and Bible study
every Wednesday 7.30pm
Plumbland Evangelical Church
Tuesdays - After School Club, Plumbland Village Hall, 3.30 to 5pm (term time)
Tuesdays - Prayer and Bible Study, 7.30pm
Ireby Flower Festrival Service, 6.30pm with Bishop James
28th July – 9th Sunday after Trinity
Sundays usually at 11am 7th United Family Service with Rev Joyce Ellis 14th taken by Martin Evans, Cockermouth 21st 3pm United at St Bega's with Convention speaker 28th with Rev Jennet McLeod
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SERVICES FOR August 2013
4th August -10th Sunday after Trinity
18th August – 12th Sunday after Trinity
8.00am Boltons Holy Communion 9.30am Isel Morning Prayer 9.30am Setmurthy Holy Communion 9.30am Torpenhow Family Service 9.30am Uldale Holy Communion
11.00am All Hallows Morning Prayer 11.00am Bass. St. Bega’s Holy Communion 11.00am Ireby Family Service 11.00am Plumbland Holy Communion 6.00pm Bassenthwaite Green Songs of Praise
11th August – 11th Sunday after Trinity
9.00am Plumbland Morning Prayer 9.15am Boltons Morning Prayer 9.30am Bass. St. John’s Holy Communion 9.30am Torpenhow Holy Communion
11.00am All Hallows Holy Communion 11.00am Isel Holy Communikon 11.00am Uldale Green Family/Pet Service 6.30pm Ireby Evening Prayer
9.00am Plumbland Holy Communion 9.15am Ireby Holy Communion 9.30am Setmurthy Morning Prayer 9.30am Torpenhow Morning Prayer
11.00am All Hallows Morning Prayer 11.00am Bass. St. Bega’s Morning Prayer 11.00am Boltons Family Communion 11.00am Uldale Morning Service 6.30pm Isel Evening Prayer
Bassenthwaite Chapel Services
Sundays usually at 11am 4th United Songs of Praise on Bassenthwaite Village Green at 6pm (in Chapel if weather dodgy!) Choices - phone 017687 76549 11th led by Jennet McLeod, Keswick 18th United service at St Bega's 25th with Allan Stobart from Raughtonhead
9.15am Ireby/Uldale Holy Communion 9.30am Isel Holy Communion 9.30am Torpenhow Holy Communion 11.00am All Hallows Holy Communion/ Baptism
11.00am Bass. St John Holy Communion 11.00am Plumbland Morning Prayer 2.30pm Ireby Old Church Evening Prayer
Blennerhasset Evangelical Mission
Services every Sunday 6.15 pm Prayer Meeting Prayer and Bible study
every Wednesday 7.30pm
Plumbland Evangelical Church
Tuesdays - After School Club, Plumbland Village Hall, 3.30 to 5pm (term time)
Tuesdays - Prayer and Bible Study, 7.30pm
25th August – 13th Sunday after Trinity
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MONTHLY LETTER
The Revd. Clare Spedding
Dear Friends,
As I write this we are enjoying beautiful summer weather, and I for one feel happy and grateful to see the sun. There will be others feeling thankful , perhaps for the chance to get the silage in, or to do those garden jobs which are difficult when everything is wet.
Whether it is sunny or not, this is a time of year for enjoying the occasional day out, visiting or sightseeing, a time perhaps for a few days away from home. It is easy to be thankful when things are going well, perhaps a new job, or a holiday coming up, or meeting up with friends.
But there are times when we feel that things are not going as well for us as they should. We have worked hard, done our very best but we still don’t feel at peace. We take care, but still there are dreadful unexpected surprises. As Christians we believe that God loves us and promises to lead us into the fullness of life. It doesn’t always feel like that!
One way of looking at it is to see our life as a continuing journey; a journey of emotional development and spiritual growth. It’s not automatically the case that we feel fulfilled even if we have a successful business or an Ideal Home. We can’t shut out the problems and wickedness of the world or the challenges and pain we meet in our own lives.
The life‐ journey we are on will open our hearts to things we never expected, and develop qualities in us we never knew we had. There’s a very famous book about this sort of journey, that hasn’t been out of print for over four hundred years, John Bunyan’s ‘The Pilgrim’s Progress. It is one of the most widely read books ever written in English, Perhaps it would be a good summer read? There are many versions of it available these days. There’s even a lovely one for children with pop‐up pictures and a board game; ‘Go with Christian’ by Linda Parry with illustrations by her husband Alan.
As we go on our own journey we can be confident that God is with us at the start and at the end of our travels and ready at all times to guide us if we give Him the chance. That really is something to be thankful for.
With my love and prayers, Clare
‘As Christians
we believe
that God
loves us
and
promises
to lead us
into the
fullness of life’
It doesn't always
Feel like that!
……...read on.
Readings for July/August
07/07/13 First Reading - Isaiah 66.10-14 Psalm/Canticle - Psalm 66.1-8 Second Reading - Galatians 6.(1-6)7-16 Gospel - Luke 10.1-11,16-20 14/07/13 First Reading - Deuteronomy 30.9-14 Psalm/Canticle - Psalm 25.1-10 Second Reading - Colossians 1.1-14 Gospel - Luke 10.25-37
21/07/13 First Reading - Genesis 18.1-10a Psalm/Canticle - Psalm 15 Second Reading - Colossians 1.15-28 Gospel - Luke 10.38-42 28/07/13 First Reading - Genesis 18.20-32 Psalm/Canticle - Psalm 138 Second Reading - Colossians 2.6-15(16-19) Gospel - Luke 11.1-13
04/08/13 First Reading - Ecclesiastes 1.2,12-14; 2.18-23 Psalm/Canticle - Psalm 49.1-12 Second Reading - Colossians 3.1-11 Gospel - Luke 12.13-21 11/08/13 Eleventh Sunday after Trinity First Reading - Genesis 15.1-6 Psalm/Canticle - Psalm 33.12-21 Second Reading - Hebrews 11.1-3,8-16 Gospel - Luke 12.32-40
18/08/13 First Reading - Jeremiah 23.23-29 Psalm/Canticle - Psalm 82 Second Reading - Hebrews 11.29 - 12.2 Gospel - Luke 12.49-56 25/08/13 First Reading - Isaiah 58.9b-14 Psalm/Canticle - Psalm 103.1-8 Second Reading - Hebrews 12.18-29 Gospel - Luke 13.10-17
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Prayer Breakfast
at 9am.
July 30th
St James, Uldale
August 27th
St John, Bassentwaite
All Welcome
Evening Sermon Series
Travelling with St Paul
7th July 5.00pm St Bega Shipwrecked in Malta Acts 27 14th July 6.30pm Ireby Onward to Rome Acts 28
Meet the Lunns Sunday July 14th
Torpenhow Village Hall
from 3.00pm till 5.00pm
Come and join us for tea and cake, plus some handicraft activities for those who are younger
in years.
This is a chance to meet Lucie and her family and for them to put some faces to the names they have
been hearing about.
If you haven’t much time, just pop in for half an hour to say hello you will all be very welcome.
In the first week of September we will start courses for those who want to look towards confirmation or renewal of their Confirmation Vows. There will be two different courses
A Christians Basics Course – all you wanted to know about your Christian faith and more! This will be for adults. For all who want to know more about their faith whether you are already confirmed or are looking at Confirmation. Going and Growing in Faith – this will be for those younger in years. Anyone interested in finding out more about these courses please contact Patricia Rogers (details on the back cover of the magazine) In October there will be a Deanery Confirmation Service for those who want to go on to Confirmation or renew their Conformation vows.
STEPPING STONES July 21st
St Bega’s by Bassenthwaite Lake 3pm
Convention Speaker
August - On holiday!!
A sunny afternoon + tea & cake + good company + sublime music all brought together by the
"Grace of God" = the meeting of Stepping Stones Cafe Church.
You won’t know what you're missing if you don't give it a try.
Binsey Website
We’ve recently updated the website (www.binsey.org.uk) with new software and some new features such as an events calendar. Our thanks go to Richard Downing for maintaining the previous site so ably for so long and to Dale Jack-son from Swift Computer Services in Ireby who has built the new site. Please do take a look around the new site and if you have any comments or ideas, send them to [email protected]). What’s on If you send entries for the What’s on could you please put a start time, end time and location when you send events (otherwise they can’t go on the website calendar).
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From the Registers
Weddings
Jennie Wilkinson and Christopher Hird from Oughterside were married at St Cuthbert's Church, Plumbland on 11th May 2013
Natalie Hillier and George Harrison from Westnewton were married at St Cuthbert's Church, Plumbland on 1st June 2013
Alexandra Miller and Robert Armstrong from Newcastle Upon Tyne were married at St Bega's Church, Bassenthwaite on 27th May 2013 Funerals
The funeral of Joe Mumberson from Ireby took place at St James' Church, Ireby on 14th May 2013
The funeral of Muriel Rudd from Torpenhow took place at St Cuthbert's Church, Plumbland on 24th May 2013
A memorial service and celebration of the life of Isobel Hetherington from Mealsgate took place at All Saints' Church, Mealsgate on 7th June 2013
Bassentwaite MU 2nd July – Visit to Brockhole, Windermere. No meeting in August
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Allhallows
AROUND THE PARISHES
Bassenthwaite
Big Lunch 2013 - thank to everyone who came and supported this event. The children enjoyed the face painting and the treasure hunt and everyone enjoyed the food! Donations of £95 were received for the CFM Cash For Kids appeal.
Quiz - Sat 14th Sept, 7.30pm - the latest in our quarterly quiz series. Teams of 4 people, £5 per person including pie & pea supper (£2 without supper). Please book in advance with Caroline on 016973 71103.
Solway Arts Annual Art & Craft Exhibition - Sat 17th-Mon 26th August.
This is a wonderful chance to see superb paintings, pottery, woodwork and other crafts by local artists in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. The Tea Room will be open throughout the event.
Don’t forget you can keep up with latest events on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/allhallowscentre
Christian Aid - thank you to everyone who supported Christian Aid week this year. You helped raise a wonderful £375 for disadvantaged people throughout the world.
Annual Gift Day - this will be on Saturday 7th September and is a chance to contribute towards our work in the area and maintaining the church and churchyard for the whole community. This year we’re having to do repairs to the church tower and we’ve also had to deal with several unstable trees in and around the church and the old church so all contributions will be especially welcome.
The church will be open from 10am-5pm for you to call in, have a chat (and a prayer if you wish) and to leave a donation.
Hands Together Flower Festival - we are holding a joint fund raising event with Torpenhow parish over the weekend of 5/6th October and the Allhallows theme will be “A Countryside Community” depicting rural life and fellowship in our parish.
If you would like to be involved in any way by helping or by sponsoring a display area, perhaps in memory of a loved one, please contact Gillian Marr on 016973 71478, Jean Raven on 016973 71136 or Sandy Brown on 016973 71355 or email us on allhallows @binsey.org.uk
Animal Welfare Sunday - this year’s special service aimed at raising awareness of the welfare needs of all God’s creatures will be on Sunday 6th October.
Flowers for St. John’s Church: 7th July – E. Wood, 21st July – J. Gatty, 28th July – V. Trafford, 11th August – M. Ewart, 25th August – M. Fell. Cleaning for St. John’s Church: July – M. Barnes and S. Stockdale, August – M. Green and J. Stevens. Flowers and cleaning for St. Bega’s Church: July – E. Streatfeild, August – V. Cannon. Strawberry Teas – Many thanks to all who supplied food, helped with or supported this very enjoyable event which raised £403 for the work to St. John’s windows. Soup lunches start again in the Church Rooms at 12 noon, Tuesday 10th September.
QUIZ NIGHT WITH SUPPER in Parish Room
at 7.00pm Friday 6th September
Teams of 4 Admission £5 per person
Contact Ros Downing 76471 to reserve a table or for help
to form a team.
Bar opens 6.30pm
Proceeds for Church funds
If you have a strimmer, loppers, pruners etc. and are willing to spend a couple of hours to help in tidying up St. John's churchyard sometime in July. Ring Vic Siddall on 017687 76648 and leave your details so you can be contacted to arrange a "Boon Day"
Also volunteers with strimmers and rakes to help in St. Bega's churchyard on Saturday July 20th at 2.00pm. Tea & biscuits supplied.
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The next “TOGETHER” EVENING will be on Tuesday 16th July in Bassenthwaite Parish Room. Come and enjoy good food (bring some food to share if it’s not too much hassle) good company and be encouraged in our relationship and faith in God. 6.30 – 8.30pm/9pm For further information contact Andy Oxley (Tel 01768776366)
SUMMER SONGS OF PRAISE on BASSENTHWAITE VILLAGE GREEN
Sunday 4th August at 6pm (in Chapel if wet)
PLEASE PHONE 76549 TO REQUEST A HYMN/SONG
Christian Aid Collection Many thanks to all who gave during Christian Aid Week. Thanks to Vic, Sue, Ros and Alison. The amount collected was £304.59 This will go to provide urgent and effective assistance where there is great need,
Bassenthwaite children's sports
Sunday 14 th July Fancy dress 1.30pm on village green
Sports 2pm Afternoon tea 4pm (£3 per adult)
All classes open to those living in the parish and to those who attend Bassenthwaite school.
Please note if it is raining the sports will be held the following Sunday.
Telephone Sheila D'Leny 76615 for any queries.
Parish Room news :
The annual Duck Race held on the 28th May and arranged by Alison and her team, has again proved a great success. Even though it was a rather cold and showery night £259.47 was raised for the Parish Room Refurbishment fund. Thanks to all concerned.
Gardening Club news :
The Plant Sale held on 19th May has so far raised £380
At the meeting held on 11th June the members, greatly assisted by Alan and Mark (AKN Simply Wood of Threapland) made their own window/tool/multi purpose box. It was a busy, fun night and all members went home with the completed article. Many thanks Alan and Mark.
The next meeting of the Gardening Club will be held at 7.00 pm on Tuesday 24th June at High Melbecks, Bassenthwaite - by courtesy of Marlene and Brian - who have kindly invited us to view their gardens North Lakes Foodbank Thank you for the response for food items which con-tinue to come into the Methodist Chapel. There is a box in Sainsbury's now in Cockermouth; also Tesco and Asda are providing boxes as well as some other shops. New Distribution Centres have opened recently at Wigton and Maryport. Since the Welfare changes in April, Foodbank is ex-periencing a big increase in requests for help.
Bassenthwaite Parish Council meeting Thursday 6th June 2013 The PC is now up to it's full complement of nine councillors which is a pleasing situation as the council had been running below complement for well over twelve months.
One parishioner attended the meeting specifically to discuss item 9 on the agenda; Children's Play Area. The suggestion was made that part of the village green could be fenced off and play equipment installed there. This in addition to re-installing equipment on the North side of the beck.
As such a major change to the village green would need support from the whole community no action will be taken until the parish plan questionnaires have been returned and analysed. The parish council do urge everyone to complete and return their questionnaires as this will have a direct bearing on future actions.
The parish room committee are formulating requirements for the updating of the parish room and these will be presented to the council at a future meeting. Watch the notice boards for the agendas.
The beck will not be dredged to remove gravel as the authorities feel that any removal would only result in rapid replacement and not be productive.
A request had been received to purchase part of the Pinfold but the PC were unanimous in not wanting to sell at this time.
The council also voted for an annual charge for parking on PC land where parking is deemed appropriate. The next meeting is 4th July in the parish room at 7:30 pm.
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Boltons
Ireby
Northern Fells Group Bolton Low Houses Pop in Thursday July 11th @ BLH Parish Hall 2 - 3.30pm (2nd Thursday of every month) Coffees, teas and homemade cakes - £1.50 "Pop in for a coffee and a catch up"! All welcome.
BOLTON LOW HOUSES BOWLING CLUB The above club will commence bowling again in the Village Hall on September 9th, we look forward to seeing all our members for an enjoyable winter of bowling. Anyone who would like to join us would be made most welcome. For more details please contact either Eva Wilson 016973 43608 or John Chester 016973 71668
Wedding Belles The churchwardens and PCC of Boltons would like to thank all those who contributed to the success of the Wedding Belles festival. In particular those who donated the initial funds for the event and those who provided and arranged the dresses and christening robes, did the flower arranging, provided and served the food, grew and sold the plants, stewarded the church. So many people contributed in some way and we are pleased to tell you that we raised about £2000. Thanks again to you all.
Boltons Parish Hall Annual BBQ Friday the 12th of July from 7pm till Late!!
Fantastic BBQ and entertainment Tickets £8 for adults and £4 for children
Raising funds for the continued maintenance of the Parish Hall
We would love to see you there!
For further details and tickets contact Kate Reid on 016973 71885 or 07799768634
Boltons Parish Council
Report on the Annual General Meeting & Annual Parish Meeting held on Tuesday the 14th of May 2013 in Boltons Primary School, Bolton Low Houses. Cllrs. J Bush, M Grainger, I Ridley, J Bowness, D Oldham, J Havelock, R Benson, M Renwick & A Pitcher were in attendance. Also present were: Cllr Fairbairn (Cumbria County Council) & E Clark (Clerk).
AGM. Cllr Alan Bowness was re-elected Chair and Cllr Malcolm Grainger Vice Chair. Cllr Jenny Bush was re-elected as Boltons representative for the Northern Fells Group. The Receipts and Accounts for 2012/13 were approved and signed. Finance: Receipts - £1760.57, Payments – £1802.51 – which included donations to Boltongate Church for grass cutting & the Northern Fells Group. Correspondence: Cumbria Playing Fields - Affiliation Fees, Great North Air Ambulance - Thank you for Do-nation, Trading Standards – Nominated Neighbour Scheme, Allerdale Borough Council – SHLAA Final Re-port & Police & Crime Plan 2013-2017. Allerdale Local Plan (Part 1) - Pre-Submission Draft public consultation on the proposed plan - comments should be made using the official representation form which can be downloaded from the web-site: www.allerdale.gov.uk/localplan before the 12th of July 2013.
Full copies of Minutes & Agendas are available from the clerk, Elizabeth Clark on 016973 45665 or [email protected].
Parish of St James, Ireby The annual service at the Old Church will take place on Sunday, 25th August at 2.30pm. It will be a service of Evening Prayer.
Coffee and Chat at Hemp Garth, Ireby
Thursday, 11th July, at 10.30am Thursday, 8th August, at 10.30am
IREBY, LUNCH CLUB
Thursday, 18th July at 12noon in the Globe Hall Please contact Barbara Boyes (71580)
No Lunch Club in August
July 12 at the Globe Hall, Ireby, a meal created by local chef John Crouch
entitled: Eating with Flowers. A delicious three-course meal using ingredients from
hedgerows and gardens. With raffle and quiz.
From 7pm. Contact Barbara Boyes on 016973 71580
for ticket details etc
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Isel
IREBY BOWLING CLUB We will commence bowling again in the Globe Hall on September 10th, when we will look forward to seeing all our members for an enjoyable winter of bowling. Anyone wishing to join us will be made most wel-come. Just contact either John Chester 016973 71668, or Eva Wilson 016973 43608 for more details A Lakeland Dialect competition was held at Woodlands Hotel in Ireby as part of the Ireby Music
Festival in May. An audience of about 40 enjoyed listening to 15 or so competitors who entertained with a variety of poetry, tales and songs all spoken in the dialect of their areas. There were some wonderful examples and the winner - who picked up a £25 cheque courtesy of the Lakeland Dialect Society - was Jim Parker from Dean, west Cumbria. Louis Green of Ireby won the under 25s section and a game Mark Lee from Torpenhow won the English speakers' class after having a go at reading a piece by Ethel Fisher of Seaton. The Lakeland Dialect Society - (to join, call 016973 71710) - hopes to have another competition next year so, dialect speakers, get practising. Ireby YFC would have been 70 years old this year, so there is a re-union being organised. Friday 27th September at New Stocksman, Syke Road, Wigton CA7 9NS. There will be a meal at 7.30 pm followed by entertainment. No letters will be sent to individuals – so please pass the word around former members and take this as your invitation. Tickets £15 each available from Betty Graham Tel. 016973 71622 (evenings) or email [email protected] or from Helen Greenbank on 016974 78125
Ireby Carnival & Sports Day Saturday 6th July
1.00pm start at Ireby School Judging commences 1.30pm,
Carnival procession and sports events Fell race – infant and junior children,
Sports tea in the Globe Hall Children fancy dress and Adult fancy dress: please
see notice boards shortly for categories Please support your village local event
All floats welcome Ireby Sports & Over 60s Committee – Emma 016973 71796
Isel PCC meeting Wednesday 10th.July at 7.30 in Blindcrake Village Hal
Tour of the Grounds
of Cockermouth Castle
Tuesday 13th. August at 2.00 pm. By kind permission of Lady Egremont
Ticket price includes Afternoon Tea after the tour in Blindcrake Village Hall.
Tickets £8.00 Available from Miss Burkett, Margaret Mossop,
Ann Thompson Proceeds in aid of Isel Church Funds
Ladies coffee at Moota will be on Monday 22nd July at 10.30am.
Isel and Bridekirk Parishes First Responders "100 Club" Winners in the June draw were: 1st prize Mrs M Stafford Threapland Park 2nd prize Colin Graves Bridekirk 3rd prize Edna Simpson Blindcrake Many congratulations to this months winners and many thanks to our loyal supporters who, it is hoped, will soon be winners themselves Blindcrake Village Hall
9th July RES Windfarm meeting 10th July PCC meeting 13th July Blindcrake Children's Committee. Annual Sports Day on the village green. 2-4pm 15th July Parish Council meeting
To hire Blindcrake Village Hall for your event,
please either send an email to [email protected] or contact Rachel on 07503 763590
Either send a text or (if necessary) leave a voicemail
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Setmurthy
PLUMBLAND
Since our last letter for the magazine we have lost a very faithful member of our congregation, Muriel Jean Rudd, aged 97 years. It was only a matter of weeks before moving to Park Lodge she felt unable to go to Church, as, in her words, “the path was very long.” Muriel also had a very long path, coming as a bride to be from South Africa in 1947 to marry Frank whom she met doing war service. Never having seen snow they came to Penrith in one of the worst snowy win-ters, Muriel only having summer clothes to wear. She led a very interesting working life and also found time to be President of the WI for many years, enrolling member of the Mother’s Union and supporting many things in the village. Frank and Muriel had 2 sons, Alan and Duncan. With Duncan and Liz only living a few doors away, as Muriel got older and not quite so independent he walked the track many times a day from No 1 to No 15. This he did with much love, patience and many laughs. A job well done.
Chris Hird and Jenny Wilkinson married at St. Cuthbert’s on a very cold and very wet day in May. George Harrison and Natalie Hillier were married in June on a lovely sunny warm day. Congratulations to both couples. Flowers for Church: 7th July – Winnie Brown, 14th and 21st July – Sallie Carruthers, 28th July and 4th August – Mandy Rutherford, 11th and 18th August – Bridget Mason, 25th August and 1st September – Barbara Eilbeck.
Village Hall Regular Events Monday 10.00 am – 11.30 am Yoga with Cherry Peele. Monday 7.00 pm - 9.00pm Bowling £1.50/session Tuesday 3.30 pm – 4.30 pm Explorers 5-8 year olds Alternate Wednesdays, Craft and Afternoon Club. 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm Anyone welcome.£1 Thursday 10.00 am – 11.30 am Mother and Toddlers Thursday 7.00 pm – 9.00 pm Dancing Sunday 7.00 pm – 9.00 pm Voices.com
"Side by Side" Singalong evening plus "Two by Two" wind quartet. This will be at Setmurthy Parish Hall - outside if the weather allows. Friday, 26th July at 7.00pm with refreshments. £5 pay at the door.
Songs of Praise Sunday, 1st September at 9.30am Come and sing your favourite hymn. Ring Gordon (017687 76549) with your favourite request. Christian Aid Collection in Setmurthy Thanks to all who gave and to Nicola who helped with collecting. The amount collected was £267.56 which will go towards enabling others to have sufficient food and shelter.
Next P.C.C. Meeting will be on Wednesday, 18th September in the Parish Hall. Setmurthy Educational Trust Young people who have been resident in Setmurthy Parish for at least 12 months and are in full-time Sec-ondary or Further Education, may apply to this Trust for a grant towards the costs of their education for the Academic Year 2013-2014. Please send a letter of application to: George Wise, Trust Secretary, Cragg, Setmurthy, Cockermouth, CA13 9YB Harvest Festival and Lunch Sunday 6th October. Service at 11.00 am followed by lunch (£5) and sale of produce in the Parish Hall. The Higham Hall Evening will be Wednesday 6th November.
The Blindcrake Children's Committee would like to thank all who supported our new Spring Fair this year. On the stalls, donating cakes / biscuits / plants, buy-ing raffle tickets and turning up on the day, despite the poor weather! The raffle winners were: June Pilling - 2 tickets for Theatre by the Lake Abigail and Matthew Mars - Family pass for Lakes Wildlife Park (Trotters) Mrs Dixon - Jennings Brewery tour Rachel Gerrard - Family day pass for Walby Farm Park Graham Henderson - £20 voucher Moota Garden Centre
Jean Robinson - Earrings from Rachel M's stall Ra-chel Mossop - Necklace Joan Prickett - Body shop pamper kit Jane & Alan - Sainsburys £10 voucher Elsie & Nell Barker -2 children's passes for Rookies Patsy Jackson won the treasure hunt!
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The PCC would like to thank all the people helped and supported the Bothel Sale in June. The sum of £270.75 was raised for Church funds. The next PCC meeting will be held on Thursday 11th July at 7.30pm in the Vicarage CHRISTIAN AID: I would like to thank all the people who collected the Christian Aid envelopes in Blennerhasset, Bothel, Torpenhow and Whitrigg. Thank you also to the people who donated to this worthwhile cause. The sum of £449 was raised. Lyndsay Lomax. Bothel Village Hall Winners of June 100 Club: 1st – David Graham, 2nd – Norman and Joan Brayton, 3rd – Zoe Fulton. The Village BBQ will be Saturday 13th July, this is always a very good ‘do’ with plenty of food. BOTHEL VILLAGE TREAT: Bingo as usual in July. No Bingo in August. Resume in September, date to be announced.
Don’t forget Village Sports, Saturday 6th July. Start 1.00pm on School field, followed by tea in Village Hall. Free to children, adults £2.50 each. Bothel Gardening Club was entertained this month by Kevin Preston talking on Sweet Peas. Kevin showed his dedication to the subject when he told us he spent 5 – 6 hours a day working on the plants. He sows 5000 seeds; plants out 1200 once they have
grown, then nurtures them to show standard. He sows 22 different varieties and need up to fifteen perfect ones of twelve of the varieties to put in the shows. Last year’s wet weather meant that he did not have enough stems reaching his high standard required to enter any show, but the previous year he was the National Champion. He is hoping the weather is kinder this year and he can show again. He brought for the club members to buy a selection of his sweet peas and a variety of perennials to tempt members. Norman Brayton thanked Kevin and his wife, who ran the computer programme, for a fascinating talk. The Summer Show is on Sunday 14th July. Schedules have been distributed Blennerhasset & Baggrow Village Hall Summer Fair – July 20th 11am – 5pm Planning is well underway for the Summer Fair on July 20th and we are still looking for prizes for the raffle & tombola as well as willing volunteers to help with events on the day.
There will be a host of fun things to do for all the family throughout the day including a Dog & Pet Show on the Village Green & a Duck Race on the River. Activities on the Sports Field will range from a family three-legged race to egg & spoon; welly wanging to an inter-village tug of war. The Cricket Club are organising a Kwik Cricket tournament for under 11’s. There will also be a walking treasure hunt around the village and a chance to test your knowledge of the village with a village quiz.
Tea & light refreshments will be served in the Cricket Pavilion & there will be a Produce & Craft Show in the Village Hall as well as Tombola & Raffle.
Craft & Produce Show categories are... 4 buns, 4 scones, 4 rock buns, 4 sausage rolls, a sponge, plate cake, gingerbread & shortbread, Jar of chutney, jar of jam, jar of lemon cheese, A flower arrangement, knitted or cross-stitch item, handmade card
For Children... Tallest sunflower, garden on a tray, decorated welly, wild flower posy in a jar Entries to be in the Village Hall by 10.30am, Judging at 11 o’clock. 20p per entry
Dog & Pet Show 1-3pm on Village Green. Categories are... For dogs -Golden oldie 8+, dog doing the best trick, handsomest dog, prettiest bitch, best 6 legs, dog judge would most like to take home, best biscuit catcher For all pets – best conditioned pet . £1 per entry
In the evening there will be a Kids Disco in the Village Hall from 6.30pm - 8pm with a bar & disco for adults starting at 8.30pm
‘Hands Together’ St. Michael’s Church, Torpenhow
Saturday and Sunday 5th and 6th October A joint Fundraising event with Allhallows
An Amateur Photographic and Craft Exhibition
depicting God’s own ‘Natural World.’
If anyone is interested in exhibiting photographs and/or crafts at this exhibition, please contact
Lyndsay or Don Lomax on 016973 21277 e:mail: lyndsaylomax@ talktalk.net
for further details.
Any groups or individuals who would be interested in displaying or sponsoring a display would be very
welcome.
Torpenhow PCC need your help in putting on this exhibition. If you are able to help with, for
eg: stewarding, helping with the displays, organising the refreshments, please contact the above.
Torpenhow
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Uldale
Also, if any other villages in the area would like to put a tug of war team together to challenge Blennerhasset & Baggrow please let us know. For more information & to donate prizes please contact Sarah Scougall 016973 22387, Caroline Turner 016973 21944 or Jane Harrison 016973 22884 All proceeds will be divided between Air Ambulance, Macmillan Nurses & the Village Hall.
The Coffee Mornings will run through out the sum-mer the next one is on Wednesday July 3rd followed by 7th August both from 10.30am – noon
Torpenhow Village Hall
Saturday, 6th July, Family Quiz Night with Plough-man's Supper. Supper tickets £3.00 each Teams £4. Please book supper tickets by Thursday, 4th July to guarantee your supper. Sunday, 8th September Torpenhow Show All welcome Schedules now availlable just ring Gwen on 71514 or email [email protected]
Torpenhow Brownies
Thank you to all who have supported the Brownies in their endeavours to raise funds for the Shelterbox appeal. They have raised £600 which is enough to buy one Shelterbox and as this magazine goes to press they are part of the way to purchasing a second box, any more donations gratefully received.
There will be some places available in September for any girls aged 7 to 10 who would like to join 1st Torpenhow Brownies. We meet on Tuesday evenings from 6.00 to 7.30pm in Torpenhow Village Hall and the girls enjoy games, crafts and lots of other activities. During the last few months they have per-formed short plays for their parents and for the congregation during the St Michael's Family Service and have raised money for the ShelterBox charity. They also join with other Brownie units in the area for events such as Brownie Revels and Thinking Day. For more information or to put your daughter's name on our waiting list please ring Gwen on 71514 or email [email protected]
BOTHEL & THREAPLAND PARISH COUNCIL
Summary of the Annual Meeting held on 14th May, 2013 - Village Hall, Bothel Present: Cllrs. S. Austin, P. Bunting, G. Bowe, M. Story, N. Todhunter, R. Watson, J. Mounsey, Allerdale Borough Council, A. Bowness, Cumbria County Council, 1 parishioner.
Matters discussed included: Cllr. Story and Cllr. Todhunter were re-elected Chairman and Vice Chairman respectively for the ensuing year. Cllr. Todhunter will also continue to Chair the Community Fund Sub Committee. Vacancies: There are two vacancies on the parish council anyone interested in applying to join the parish council should contact the clerk or any parish councillor. Bus Shelters: The two bus shelters recently refurbished in Bothel require re-painting anyone interested in submitting a quotation for the work or would like to discuss this further should contact any parish councillor. Planning: Application received - 2/2013/0244 - Bothel Village Hall, Bothel - New re-placement village hall with associated parking and amenity areas. Pinfold Green: It was agreed that the parish council should continue with the Village Green application but as the process is quite lengthy and complex a separate meeting will be held to discuss this in more detail. Donation: £200 was granted to the Great North Air Ambulance Service.
Full copies of the minutes can be viewed on the parish notice boards or are available from the Clerk.
Next meeting Tuesday 2nd July, 2013 - 7.30 p.m. Village Hall, Bothel Press and public welcome to attend
Uldale 100 Club June Winners 1st Mike Owens 2nd Susan Irving 3rd Gwen Harbottle
Mae's Lunch Club, Uldale Thursday July 4th. at 12md Thursday August 1st at 12md
Three course meal for £6 (and delicious!) Booking essential by Tuesday morning, please.
Ann O'Loughlin 016973-22665 [email protected]
Prayer meeting at Uldale Church, 9th. July, 9am.
Uldale Foundation Governors Grant Awards Awards are given each year and can be made for up to three years to those eligible. Grant awards are for those students resident in Uldale Parish who :- Are in further education Aged between 16-22 years Please forward your details in writing :- Mrs Marion Pattinson (chairperson ) Uldale Hall, Uldale. Wigton. Cumbria. CA7 1HA. State qualifications received, courses taking place, future expectations in education/employment. By end of September 2013 please
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Other news
Pet Service
On ULDALE GREEN on August 11th. at
11am. Replacing the family service in church.
Let’s thank God for giving us our wonderful furred and feathered friends,
and ask His blessing on them.
Insects, arachnids, molluscs, fish and reptiles welcome too!
God made them all.
It is hoped to have good weather a guest speaker & live music.
Bring a chair if you can & an umbrella might be a good idea. (“Oh ye of little faith!)
NORTHERN FELLS GROUP YOUTH INITIATIVE SUMMER ACTIVITIES PROGRAMME 2013 Watch out for the Northern Fells Summer Activities Programme 2013...... It will be on the Northern Fells website and distrib-uted to the local primary schools from approximately the 21st of June. There are lots of new activities such as ‘Bushcraft/Survival skills’, a day of Ghyll Scrambling and canoe rafting, ‘Decoupage’ and ‘Customise your own t-shirt’ as well as many of the old favourites like tennis, cricket and football coaching, sailing and pony riding plus many more. PLUS the creations made in the ‘Felt Pictures’, ‘Felt Jewellery’ and ‘Animals from textiles’ activities can be entered into the Hesket Newmarket Agricultural Show. The activities run from the 24th of July to the 30th of August and are open to 6 to 16 year olds living in the Northern Fells Group Parishes. Bookings will only be accepted on a signed booking and consent form which will be available on the website and on request from the local primary schools. Our Easter activities were booked up very quickly so book early to avoid disappointment. ALSO All Northern Fells playgroup and pre-school aged childen are invited to a..... HAPPY HATTERS TEA PARTY. Come along and have fun decorating your own hat with morning tea and maybe even some party games. At Caldbeck Village Hall on Friday the 5th of July from 9.30 until 11.30am RSVP D. Williams, 016973 44255 or [email protected]. Dress code: Strictly for messy play! HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE..........
FREE DOG MICROCHIPPING at MILLHOUSE VILLAGE HALL on THURSDAY 18th JULY 1pm - 4pm Dog owners can have their pets’ microchipped for free to help reduce the number of unidentified stray dogs in the district. Eden District Council and the Dogs Trust are working together to help insure as many dogs as possible are microchipped before the governments compulsory dog microchipping legislation comes into force in April 2016. Having your dog microchipped means you are acting responsibly and helps ensure that your pet is easily identifiable if it goes missing. Microchipping does not hurt your dog, no anaesthetic is required and the procedure should cause no more discomfort to your dog than a standard vaccination. Please let me know if you will be coming and how many dogs you will be bringing as we will need to have rough numbers for the wardens to bring sufficient chips. Philippa Groves. Northern Fells Group Village Agent for Cas-tle Sowerby and Mungrisdale on 016974 78555 or email [email protected]
Catering Assistant required
Bassenfell Manor Christian Centre
(in Bassenthwaite) requires a catering assistant for 16th – 20th September 2013, and possible future
dates in 2014. Good rate of pay. For further details please email: [email protected]
or phone: 017687 76366
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NORTHERN FELLS GROUP HAVE A “MUST GO” DATE FOR YOUR DIARIES Our 2014 calendar launch and presentation
this year will be on Friday 19th July 2013 at Millhouse Village Hall at 7.30 pm with cheese, wine and nibbles. Judging for the photo competition has been done, thanks judges a hard job! Everyone is in for a treat with a good variety of pictures – wild animals, in-sects, flowers, landscapes, birds. Over 250 entries and standards were high. Such a shame there are only 12 months in a year. Wonderful support once again from our local businesses. A BIG thank to everyone for participating and sup-porting our Group. Look forward to seeing you all.
Sue Clarke
HESKET-NEW-MARKET AGRICULTURAL SHOW at Newlands, Hesket New Market
(by kind permission of The Stobart Family)
Saturday 31stAugust 2013 Show Field Opens 8.30am
Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Dogs, Poultry, Rabbits, Vintage Vehicles,
Terrier and Jack Russell Race, Tug Of War and Fell Race.
Cumberland & Westmoreland Wrestling, Horticultural and Industrial Section,Crafts,
Childrens Fancy Dress and much more.
Stands and Side Shows.
Schedules and Enquiries – Mary Pattinson 016974 78727 Entries Close 9th August 2013
A good day out for all the family!
NORTHERN FELLS GROUP FUNDRAISING DAY
TABLE TOP SALE AND FUN DAY
Around Caldbeck village and on the school playing field
Saturday August 17th 2013 10am to 4pm
Route plans to guide you around the table tops in the village
Table tops on the school field
Treasure hunt
Music
Refreshments
And more
Tables £8 each and must be pre‐booked .
Transport available.
Contact Gail Dewis NFG Lend a Hand Co‐ordinator for further information or to book your
table on the field, outside your home or if you would like to volunteer to help.
016974 77196 gail.dewis@northernfellsgroup
CALDBECK SURGERY www.caldbecksurgery.co.uk Tel 016974 78254
The surgery will be closed in the afternoon for staff training on the following dates:
Wednesday 17th July No closure in August
Thursday 19th September
On these afternoons the surgery
(including the dispensary) will close at 1.00pm.
Art in the Waiting Room this month by Carol Burns
Contacting the Out of Hours service
The new 111 service has been postponed due to technical problems and until further notice patients
calling the surgery out of hours will be asked to hang up and call Cumbria Health on Call (CHOC)
03000 247 247.
Online access: See our website for online access to book appointments and request repeat prescriptions at your
convenience. To register either visit the surgery and ask at Reception for an ‘EMIS Access Registration Letter’,
or ring us on: 016974 78254
WIGTON ADULT EDUCATION CENTRE
The Nelson Thomlinson School, Wigton. CA7 9PX
‘Quality Education on your Doorstep’
Check out our wide range of daytime and evening courses starting again in the Autumn. These run in Wigton, Bothel, Silloth, Thursby,and Torpenhow and include:- GCSE Maths and English Intermediate Cert in Counselling; Counselling Diploma
Computing for the Terrified; Internet & Email (day and evening courses); Creating a WebsiteSpanish; Bulgarian; Sign LanguageArt (including Life Drawing); Pottery; Stained Glass; Needlecraft & Textiles; Xmas CraftsTai Chi for Health; Yoga; Meditation; Buddhism; Shamanic Practice; Mindfulness for Wellbeing;
The Tarot & Human Development; Hypnotherapy Archery; Gentle Aerobics; Legs, Bums & Tums; Circuits; Guitar; Drums; Bridge; The Study of Medieval CarvingsPaediatric First Aid; Basic Food Hygiene
FOR A COURSE GUIDE OR FURTHER INFORMATION,
CONTACT FIONA ON 016973 21515/42160, mobile 0774 697 4806,
EMAIL [email protected], Course Guides also available from local Libraries, Post
Offices & newsagents
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WOMENS INSTITUTE NEWS
Bassenthwaite WI Committee Meeting This will be held in the Methodist Sunday School on Monday 8th July at 7.30pm.
Monthly meeting This will be held in the Church Room on Thursday 11th July at 7.30pm.
Members will be making decorative clay tiles under the guidance of Ruth Charlton.
Competition A ceramic tile.
Hostesses Mesdames Armstrong, Bowe, and Mitchell.
There will not be any organised entertainment that evening.
The summer outing to Lowther Castle Gardens is on Thursday 15th August .We are travelling by car. If you have any queries please contact Ros Downing on 76471. Bothel and Kirkland WI
were joined by past members and friends on a visit to Wordsworth House in Cockermouth. Despite living in the county all their lives, some members were making their first visit to this worthwhile tourist attraction!
We were given an introduction to the house, telling us of its history and its residents, and then were able to explore the house and gain further knowledge from the helpful guides around the rooms. The food on the dining table, though perhaps not that appetising showed how the residents dined in Wordsworth’s time. The sun shone for the exploring of the garden and spotting the toys hidden for the children to find! The Wednesday July 3rd meeting at Bothel Village Hall is Barry Kirkbride telling the story of “the last two to hang”. Visitors welcome £2
Plumbland WI 5 members from Crosby joined us in June when we heard a very interesting talk by Penny Dutton on ‘Being a dogsbody,’ not a talk as a few of us thought it would be being able to do any kind of job, but acutely being a dogsbody, which means going into the hills, bogs, screes, woods, getting in a bivvy bag which covered the whole body and waiting there until the search dogs found them. This can happen any time of day or night, summer or winter. A very rewarding job! Penny works for Keswick Mountain Rescue Search Dogs. Gilda won the competition, a small dog ornament, with Helen sec-ond.
Ireby WI Sixteen members and seven visitors had a very pleasant visit to the Pot Place, despite various road closures. The evening began with an interesting talk from the owner about how the place stated up as a pot and garden ornament manufacturing establishment which then changed to a place selling high quality pots which were manufactured elsewhere in the world. He then described the various types of plant pots and gave us tips about how to avoid frost damage to them, how to protect the roots of potted plants and how to make it easier to move plants from pot to pot. After this informative talk, we had a lovely meal followed by a browse round the plants and pots which were for sale. Everyone enjoyed the evening immensely, and our thanks go to the programme secretary, Pauline Bibby Uldale WI Unfortunately, our June outing to Hutton in the Forest had to be cancelled. However, ten members met as usual at Mae’s Tearooms. After a short business meeting we had a Beetle Drive, which was won by Anne Robinson, followed by a quiz, which was won by a team consisting of Angela Marrs, Mary Ritson and Doreen Gleed. We then ended the evening with a welcome cup of tea, homemade biscuits and a good chat.
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ARecipeforReligion‐ByMatildaOldham
Ingredients: Holy Book (50g)
Followers (175g)
Place of Worship (200g)
Beliefs (1 pint)
10 Teachers or leaders
Power (2.5 pints)
Rites of Passage (90g)
5 Table spoons of Festivals
Religious Symbols
Way of Life (90g)
Method:First take the holy book and blend until smooth and thick. Turn the hob onto number 5 and add the rites of passage.
After melted, pour the holy book in and stir until a bright yellow colour. Grease the tin with some place of worship and
sprinkle the followers so the cake doesn’t stick to the tin. Next, beat the beliefs and then grate in 10 teachers or
leaders. You can do both if you like. It makes the cake tastier! After beat into a thick (ish), creamy mixture, pour into
the pan. Mix with wooden spoon and pour into the cake tin. Put in the Oven at 160oc for approximately 1 hour.
Take out of the oven when ready and add 5 table spoons of festivals. This brings out the joy and happiness of the cake.
Grate the way of life on top so it can melt on. Take the cake out of the tin and put onto a beautiful plate and wait for it
to cool. By now the way of life should have melted. Finally, put a few religious symbols on top for presentation and pour
out some power into a glass. As you cut through the cake, religious things should come bursting out.
Enjoy your cake with friends and family as you sip a glass of power. By the end of the day you will be full of belief,
power and all sorts of religious things! Enjoy!
Feeds approximately 500!!
SUMMER WITH A SMILE
The sun that shines on high above, Reflects our hopes, our dreams, our love; Then spreads each ray across the lang, To dance on meadow, scree and sand.
In hayfields green, the grass will grow, Then slowly sway and start to glow; As it awaits the chattering blade, Which leaves each stem in stifled braid.
Undulating hills and shadowed vales, Are now adorned with canvas sails; As those who choose a cheap, short stay, Show “camping out,” the way to play!
Each town and village, we now find, Reveals its nature – sweet and kind; When tourists flock to see the worth Of beauty rare – the best on earth!
But sometime soon, our summer style, Will once more vanish for a while; And hearts now light, will ache to know Again, the smile of Summer’s show.
© Bill Jamieson 2013
Quiet Peace O Lord, my heart is all a prayer, But it is silent unto thee; I am too tired to look for words, I rest upon thy sympathy To understand when I am dumb; And well I know thou hearest me. I know thou hearest me because A quiet peace comes down to me, And fills the places where before Weak thoughts were wandering wearily; And deep within me it is calm, Though waves are tossing outwardly. Amy Carmichael 1867 – 1951
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Old Ink Cartridges Rather than throw them away, we can get them recycled and so save
on waste. We also get some money in the process which we can recycle back
into our funds. Please let any member of the Ministry Team have them or leave them at
one of our churches and we will pick them up.
Alternatively give one of us a ring and we will pick them up from you.
Young Link What’s new? Here are various things you might like to check out. Do you know about N;Joy? Every other month there is a youth event – N;Joy- where 30-70 young people get together to build friendships, worship and have fun together. The young people also run many aspects of the event themselves.Before each event a team of young people get together to help get things ready, to pray and to eat pizza. Emma, who is one of the N;Joy team says ‘We need you! We need your gifts, your passion and your partnership! Please come along and join the fun!’‘Everyone has something to offer, no matter how big or small you may feel it is; it is vital.’ To find out more contact Emma on Tel: 0771 280 6593 [email protected] facebook: NISCU Emma Bater Twitter:@EmmaBater Bassenthwaite Urban Saints ( you don’t have to live in Bassenthwaite!) Two dates in July, no meetings in August. 1st July at Kestrel Lodge a rounders evening, and a Bring & Share picnic. Sisters, brothers and parents also invited. For details please contact Terry 017687 76455 8th July a Bonfire at Bassenfell Manor. For more details please contact Mark or Debby 017687 76366 A lot of local organisations for young people have a rest in August but here are some websites to visit &some contacts: *Aspatria Dreamscheme meets each weekday evening. Linda Hunter 016973 20893 www.aspatriadreamscheme.com *Big White Van Mobile Youth Unit. Could it come to where you & your friends are? Find out more from Rebecca Sayle 01946 599 248 [email protected] *Cumbria Young Farmers have a lot of meetings from September onwards. Look at www.cumbriayfc.co.uk *Friday Night Project Cockermouth. Friday 7-9 at the Leisure Centre. Contact [email protected] And let us know if there is anything you want people to know about, or any issues you would like to raise. Send it to [email protected] Look forward to hearing from you. We’ll put it on the page if we can. Have a good summer!
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SCHOOLS NEWS Bassentwaite School Pupils from Bassethwaite School had a great day out at the Beamish Open Air
Museum this week……
Bassenthwaite School Detective’s Solve Murder Mystery! Young detectives from Bassenthwaite School have solved the murder mystery that was perplexing police in Beamish Town. Mystery surrounding the brutal murder of a train passenger has been spectacularly solved by new special investigators working for Beamish Police. Beamish Police had nothing but praise for the young Bassenthwaite Detectives: they identified the victim and the murderer and were even to identify their addresses.
Beamish Report By Pinja Year 5 On Tuesday 11th June we went to Beamish. We went into Victorian houses and the farm. We bought sweets from the sweet shop. We went on Victorian buses and trams. We went down a coal mine to see how they got the coal. We did a murder mystery. We looked at Victorian bedrooms. We had a fantastic day.
Beamish Report By Zak Fell Year 2 First we got onto a bus at school then we had a two hour drive to get to Beamish. After that we got onto a tram and we went to the town, and we went into some shops like a clothes shop and a car shop and a sweet shop. Next we had our lunch and then we went to a few houses. After that we went into a dentist. Next we got onto a bus and went to the farm. We went up a steep hill and we saw some toilets, not like our toilets today, but just a hole in the floor. We saw some very old farm machinery and lots of it. Then we saw some horses then we crossed a very busy road and looked at the farmhouse. Then we went back to the start and we went into the gift shop then went home.
Ireby CE School: A cricket coach has been working with children in Year 5 & 6. The children will then be taking part in a cricket tournament in July, trying out their new skills!
All junior children are taking part in a drumming workshop and a rounders match with other small schools. This is an opportunity to meet other children and make friendships that will carry on to secondary school.
Once again, we are taking part in the Giant Sleepover, which in in aid of Unicef this year. We will be camping in the school grounds and enjoying a BBQ, talent show and lots more.
St Michael’s Cof E School, Bothel
What an extremely busy time of year in a primary school! Most people think that the weeks before Christmas are full of activity and they are right! But it doesn’t compare to the last few weeks of the Summer term. So far we have taken 22 children on a residential visit to Manchester and the Peak District, hosted an India Day for several other small schools, had two other schools visit us for a superb drama day and had a Pyjama Day where children wore their pyjamas and raised money for our PTA.
Before the end of term we have a KS1 and a KS2 sleepover in school, a KS1 trip to the Sands Centre, a school trip to South Lakes Animal Park, a very special overnight stay at Skiddaw House Youth Hostel for the Year 6 children, a nursery trip to Maryport Aquarium and a trip to Cockermouth to look at the work of the emergency services!
All this takes a lot of work, but I have always believed that such experiences have a very positive and lasting effect on the children. It’s possibly some of the most rewarding work we do as teachers.
Please remember that we have a Community Library here at School and we would love you to come borrow books! We are open between 3.30pm and 5.00pm every Monday during term time and it’s very quiet at the moment. Also, a quick reminder that our grounds are always open and are a great place to relax or play with your children. Please come and use our facilities and make the most of this safe and beautiful environment. The view from the school field is stunning at the moment.
And finally another reminder: we have a mother and toddler group here every Friday morning between 10.00am and 11.30am. It’s a fantastic little group and recently they’ve been making good use of our fantastic and safe outside area. Why not come along and join in? Mr May
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Wordsearch --with summer in mind Below are the words hidden in the grid. You can find them spelt forwards, backwards, straight, across or diagonal. Good luck! Ice cream Beach Windbreaker Pier Swimsuit Rubber ring Deckchair Punch and Judy Rockpooling Sandcastle Fish and chips Donkey rides Crab Seashells Star fish Sunglasses Waves Suntan lotion Hat Ball games Swimming Picnic Sunbathe Bucket and spade
Quotes of the month Living in chaos? Perhaps this summer you have temporarily escaped from a bad situation in your daily life, and are dreading going back... “There is no situation so chaotic that God cannot, from that situation, create something that is surpassingly good. He did it at creation. He did it at the cross. He is doing it today. Bishop Moule. Something definite Are you in the right place? Are you doing the right thing? God has created me to do him some definite service. He has committed some work to me that he has not committed to another. I have my mission. John Henry Newman. Little by little Do you feel overwhelmed by the job ahead of you? What is hard by the yard is a cinch by the inch. Carers Are you caring for an older relative? The care of the old is a vocation as delicate and difficult as the care of the young. James Douglas Children Are the school holidays proving a strain? Children are a great comfort in your old age... and they help you to reach it faster, too! Your role at church Do you feel under-appreciated? God did not save you to be a sensation. He saved you to be a servant. John E Hunter Give How do you decide how much to give? Give God what's right -- not what's left. Hope What are you putting your trust in for the future? Man's way leads to a hopeless end - God's way leads to an endless hope.
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BINSEY LINK
THE DEADLINE
FOR THE
SEPTEMBER
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OF THE BINSEY LINK
IS BEING BROUGHT
FORWARD TO
FRIDAY 9th
AUGUST 2013.
Smile lines Day trips
A lorry driver was heading towards Chester Zoo with 500 penguins to deliver, when his lorry broke down. Another lorry driver stopped to ask if he could help in any way. “Yes,” said the lorry driver. “If I pay you £500, please will you take these penguins to the zoo?”
The man looked startled. “I – I suppose so, if that’s where you were all headed,” he replied. “Sure was,” said the first lorry driver, and sighed in relief as the penguins were gently led from one lorry into the back of the other.
Next day the first lorry driver finally arrived in Chester and to his amazement saw the second lorry driver strolling down the cobbled streets, with the 500 penguins happily walking behind him, single file. “What’s going on?” he gasped. “I gave you £500 to take these penguins to the zoo yesterday!"
"I did take them to the zoo. And I had a lot of money left over. So today we're going bowling.” Skin
Maud: Jack said that I have a skin one loves to touch. Marie: Not exactly, dear. He said you have a skin you love to retouch. Earth-bound
At a village costume party for children, a police officer was stationed at the door, with instructions not to admit any adults. Then an excited woman came running up to the door and demanded admission. “My child is in there as a butterfly, but she has forgotten her wings!”
“Can’t help it,” replied the officer, “orders are orders. She’ll have to stay a caterpillar.” Volume “ Why, he’s the loudest-mouthed preacher I ever heard!” the pastor on holiday said indignantly as stepped out of the church. “Shush – dear,” his wife soothed. “You forget yourself.” Bread
The head of a retreat house received a complaint about the bread that was served for supper. “People on retreat should not make a fuss about such trivial things,” he said. “St Benedict would have eaten it with delight.” “Yes, father, but it was fresh then.”
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Avril Hemsley-Rose
016973 71347 or 07516989456
Over 14 years experience and BTEC trained in Horticulture and Garden Design at Newton Rigg.
Excellent references from my existing long term clients.
Any job, however small considered, regular maintenance or one-off tidies, very competitive
hourly rate....and on rainy days or if you require, I can always help with housework,
painting, ironing, and any other odd jobs.....versatile!!
Planters
Pots Birdbaths
Ideal Gifts All Year Round At Moota Old Garage
Open week-ends 07758 262498 016973 21200
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SADDLEBACK SLATE
WORKTOPS, FIREPLACES,
MEMORIALS, NAMEPLATES,
NUMBERS & TABLEWARE.
TIME SERVED
25 YEARS EXPERIENCE
Tel - Martin Nicholson 017687 79120
mobile 07758775482
www.saddlebackslate.com
V.A.T FREE
PLASTERER ALAN IRVING
PLASTERING/DRY-LINING RENDER/PEBBLEDASH LIME PLASTER/RENDER
~ ALL AT REASONABLE RATES ~ ALL WORK GUARANTEED
T 01900 813042 M: 07787 802607 E: [email protected]
www.alanirvingplasterer.co.uk
ASPATRIA’S OWN OPTICIAN We’re open:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9.00am-5.30pm
Wednesday and Saturday 9.00am-1.00pm.
Remember the NHS will pay for check-up if;
You are under19 and in full time education
You are over 60
You are diagnosed with Diabetes or Glaucoma
You are over 40 with a family history of Glaucoma
You are in receipt of certain Tax Credits
You’ll find us on the B5301 to Silloth (turn off the A596 at the Esso Garage) opposite the Letters Inn/Park Lodge.
So call in to see us or ring for an appointment.
FREE parking in front of The Practice.
016973 22285
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL ADVISER David Hopkinson IFA Ltd
We give advice on • reviewing your existing investments • life assurance to protect families • making a new investment • funding for long term care fees • saving for retirement
Expert advice -Value for money Home appointments available – free initial meeting
The Old Vicarage, Newton Arlosh, Wigton, CA7 5ET 016973 52446
www.davidhopkinsonifa.co.uk Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority
Celebration Cakes
Do you need a cake for that special day?
Wedding ~ Birthday ~ Christening Anniversary
City & Guilds Qualified Cake Maker and Cake Decorator. Friendly, helpful advice given to help you choose.
Handmade Sugar Flowers a Specialty
Call Gillian Marr of Mealsgate on 016973 71478.
www.gillianscelebrationcakes.co.uk
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ED BIRKETT PLASTERING
Traditional Lime Plastering
House Renovations Garden landscaping.
For a free estimate or advice Contact Ed on 01697342471 or
07969063747
DAVID R. MOUNSEY FUNERAL DIRECTOR
Member N. A.F.D. 24 Hour Personal Service
PRIVATE PARLOUR OF REPOSE RICHMOND HILL, 55 QUEEN STREET,ASPATRIA.
Residence: 27 QUEEN STREET, ASPATRIA.
Telephone: 016973 21794
FUNERAL PLANS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
HEADSTONES AND MEMORIALS
Brian R. Cass Bothel Hall
Roofing Contractor Traditional Slating and
re-roofing
Tel; 016973 21200
Bothel Hall, Bothel, CA7 2HS
Lakeland Garden Services
Local family business providing grass cutting & shrubs pruning by
experienced plants men
Discounted prices for pensioners Competitive prices NO VAT
No job too small
Reduced price if using your equipment Friendly & reliable personal service
Call 01900 826806 or 07818 286117
Keith Morley Hypnotherapist
Together reach your goal or solve your issue.
See more about therapies, prices
and events on my web site:
hypnosis-lose-weight-in-cumbria.weebly.com
or call me on Tel. 016973 23140
Brenda Hankin
Foot Health Practitioner, DipCFHP MPSPract MVR,
Home visits dealing with routine foot & nail care, corns, callus,
verruca, fungal conditions, ingrowing toe nail, diabetic foot care.
Tel:- Mobile-07887 820 924 Evening:- 016973 71752
A friendly, local service for Domestic and Commercial Customers including:
• Telephone Extensions • Signal Boosters • Computer Repair • Free Advice • Broadband Faults • Wired /Wireless Networking • Mobile Phone Repair
Call Mike for a free, no obligation quote and a friendly chat on 016973 20011
www.be-clear.co.uk
Get fit with Zumba!
Dance fitness that’s easy and fun!
Blennerhasset Monday 7.00pm Braithwaite Tuesday 6.00pm Bothel Hall Thursday 7.00pm
£5.00 per one hour lesson or six lessons for £25.
Ring Shirley Muir on 016973 20803 or email: [email protected]
JACKSON’S RECOVERY MEALSGATE
VEHICLE SERVICING & MOTs
FREE LOCAL COLLECTION SERVICE AVAILABLE
CALL TODAY ON 016973 71312
24 Hr VEHICLE RECOVERY
The Larches Caravan Park
Mealsgate CA7 1LQ
Caravan and Camping Accessories
Also Caravan Servicing
Tel: 016973 71379
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Alan Mossop
General Builder Home and Garden
Maintenance
Tel: 01900829941 Mob: 07521 025300
BRIAN ARMSTRONG Ltd Qualified
Painter and Decorator ( ask for Sam )
Woodside Pine Grove, Mealsgate
Wigton, Cumbria. CA7 1BY
Tel: 016973 71061
No Job Too Small
CROFTLANDS SCALES
ASPATRIA CA7 3NQ
TEL: 016973 20625 FAX: 01900814100
DAVID 07799 836572 JOHN 07799 836571
PETER 07766 920192
Need somewhere for friends & family to stay?
Friendly, comfortable and relaxing B&B in Blennerhasset
3 light & spacious rooms with ensuite or private facilities, TV,
towelling robes & slippers
Hot Tub & Sauna Open all Year
www.beechhouse‐lakedistrict.co.uk 016973 21944
Garden Design, Construction and Maintenance
Adam the Gardener
Tel: 016973 22181
J G MUMBERSON
APPROVED COAL MERCHANT
& MINI DIGGER HIRE
Home 016973 71796
Mobile 07968 170967
Field House, Ireby, Wigton. CA7 1EQ
AK APPLIANCE REPAIRS
Washer not washing? Dryer not drying?
Cooker not cooking? Years of experience servicing and
repairing domestic appliances.
For a free no obligation quote and no call out charge in local area
Contact Andy on Ireby
016973 71039 / 07972829316
looking for an accountant ?
Carole Carre Associates Ltd tax payroll accounts
start up business individual
www.carolecarre.co.uk
016973 23296
07715 371126
TAXI Now available from
Bassenthwaite Reliable & competitive
service Any distance
Tel: Brian 017687 76083 Mob: 07968599241
CHIMNEY SWEEPCHIMNEY SWEEP
STOVES STOVES INSTALLEDINSTALLED
All Chimney & All Chimney & Stove Problems FixedStove Problems Fixed
RING CHRIS JOYCERING CHRIS JOYCE 016973 20717016973 20717
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GARDEN SERVICES Grass and Hedge cutting
FIREWOOD MERCHANT
Seasoned Logs
Contact Andrew Carr on 07729 070 155
Liz Hunter Chartered Physiotherapist
For caring professional treatment of Back & neck problems
Sports injuries
Acupuncture for pain relief
Joint complaints
Contact: 01900 822008
BOUNCY CASTLE For Loan
Ideal for Kids Birthday Parties
If interested Please contact Richard or Sharon
016973 20068 07719 854684
STEVE SOWERBY
FOR ALL YOUR GARDENING
GROUND MAINTENANCE
FENCING
PAINTING/DECORATING
T: 016973 20762 M: 07734 853 912
W.S.REID LTD (Mark Szandurski)
Joiner and Funeral Director 24hour Service
Private Parlour of Repose
OUTGANG SAWMILL, ASPATRIA Residence:
Willow Dene, Outgang Road, Aspatria
Telephone: (016973) 20551
Michael Coates Joinery Ltd
Tel/Fax:016973 21550 Mob: 07780 512670
All aspects of Joinery Fitted Kitchens
Upvc Windows, Doors Cladding
Free no obligation estimates
M & E ELLIOT (Agricultural Merchants) LTD
For all your……….
Lime Fertiliser
Bedding Lime Salt
…...needs
Just Call 016973 71379
Daily Care Service in Ireby for older adults from local
communities.
Providing varied activities, outings, friendship & fun for all.
Full/half days, hot lunches and transport.
Amy’s Social Club
Monday afternoons. Fortnightly from 1pm.
A chance to relax and share with good cake, conversation & music.
For everyone old and young.
Call Fraser at Amy’s Care 016973 71087
DL SERVICES
Tel: 016973 21277 DON LOMAX Mob: 07865 093702
ELECTRICAL SERVICES ALL ELECTRICAL WORK UNDERTAKEN
INSTALLATION ~ REPAIRS REWIRES ~ MAINTENANCE
PORTABLE APPLIANCE TESTING TESTING AND INSPECTION LANDLORDS CERTIFICATES
Emergency call out service No job too small Free Estimates
PROPERTY SERVICES
PROPERTY REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE
PLUMBING TILING
KITCHEN FITTING & REPLACEMENT DOORS
HOLIDAY HOME REPAIRS
www.cottageretreat.co.uk
Available all year round
With flexible arrangements to suit you
Contact Sara Oldham on
Tel: 016973 23067
Harby Brow, Mealsgate, Wigton. CA7 1LG
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WHAT’ S ON
Wednesday 3rd M.U. Coffee Morning and Sale, Globe Hall, Ireby 10.30am Wednesday 3rd Bothel and Kirkland WI – The last two to hang – Barry Kirkbride Thursday 4th Mae’s Lunch Club, 12 noon. Friday 5th Coffee Morning/Sale, Bell Institute, Boltongate. 10.00-11.00am Friday 5th to Sunday 7th Plumbland Scarecrow Festival Saturday 6th Bothel Village Sports, 1.00m School field, Bothel Saturday 6th Ireby Carnival and Sports Day, 1.00pm Ireby School Saturday 6th Family Quiz Night with Ploughman’s Supper, Torpenhow Village Hall Tuesday 9th Uldale Prayer meeting, 9.00am Wednesday 10th Coffee Morning, Bolton Low Houses Village Hall, 9.30-11.00am Wednesday 10th PCC meeting, Blindcrake Friday 12th Plumbland Fashion Show Friday 12th “Eating with flowers” – a meal by John Crouch, Globe Hall, Ireby. 7.00pm Saturday 13th Village BBQ, Bothel Village Hall Saturday 13th Blindcrake Children’s Committee Sports Day 2.00-4.00pm Sunday 14th Plumbland, Fun Orienteering Sunday 14th Bothel Gardening Club, Summer Show Sunday 14th Meet the Lunns, Torpenhow Village Hall, 3.00pm-5.00pm Monday 15th Parish Council meeting, Blindcrake Monday 15th Ireby Craft group, 1.30-3.30pm Sunday 21st Stepping Stones, St Beg’s by the lake,Convention Speaker, 3pm Friday 26th “Side by Side” Concert, Setmurthy Hall 7.30pm Thursday 25th to Ireby St. James’ Church Flower Festival 10.30-5.00 daily. Worship Friday Sunday 28th (Bishop James) and Sunday. Concert 7.00pm, Saturday. Refreshments/ Exhibition, Globe Hall 11.00am-5.00pm daily. Tuesday 30th Prayer Breakfast, 9.00am, St. James’, Uldale Thursday 1st Mae’s Lunch Club, Uldale, 12 noon. Friday 2nd Bingo, Allhallows Community Centre, 7.30pm Friday 2nd Coffee Morning/Sale, Bell Institute, Boltongate 10.00-11.00am Wednesday 7th Bothel and Kirkland WI outing to Wensleydale Cheese factory Sunday 11th Uldale Green, Pet Service, 11.00am Tuesday 13th Uldale Prayer meeting, 9.00am Wednesday 14th NB – No Coffee at Bolton Low Houses this month Saturday 17th- Solway Arts, Art and Craft Exhibition, Allhallows Community Centre, Monday 26th 10.00am-4.00pm daily Tuesday 20th Bothel Gardening Club outing to nurseries in South Cumbria Tuesday 27th Prayer Breakfast, 9.00 am St. John’s, Bassenthwaite Wednesday 4th Bothel and Kirkland WI – Japan by Steve Doyle Friday 6th Quiz Night, Parish Room, Bassenthwaite 7.00pm Friday 6th Bingo, Allhallows Community Centre, 7.30pm Friday 6th Coffee Morning/Sale, Bell Institute, Boltongate 10.00-11.00am Saturday 7th Gift Day, All Saint’s Church, Mealsgate 10.00am-5.00pm Sunday 8th Torpenhow Show, Torpenhow Village Hall Tuesday 10th Soup Lunches, Church Rooms, Bassenthwaite, 12 noon. Wednesday 11th Coffee Morning, Bolton Low Houses Village Hall, 9.30-11.00am Saturday 14th Quiz, Allhallows Community Centre, 7.30pm Tuesday 17th Bothel Gardening Club, Growing Trees at altitude, Andrew Forsythz Friday 27th Ireby YFC reunion, New Stocksman, Syke Road, Wigton, 7.30pm
Email to: [email protected]
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THE BINSEY TEAM MINISTRY The Parishes of Allhallows, Bassenthwaite, Boltons, Ireby, Isel, Plumbland, Setmurthy, Torpenhow and Uldale.
Lay Ministers
Mrs. H. Chaddock 016973 42342 Mrs. P. Hirst 016973 71565 Mr G. Cox 016973 21898
Honorary Assistant Clergy Canon M. Braithwaite 016973 23429 Canon C. Johnson 016973 71578
Emeritus Lay Ministers Mr. J Spedding 017687 75356
Church Wardens
All Saints, Allhallows Mr. L Raven 016973 71136 Mrs. D Hetherington 016973 20321
St. Bega & St. John, Bassenthwaite Mr. A Bowe 017687 76405 Mr. V. Siddall 017687 76648
All Saints, Boltons Mrs. E Foster 016973 42306 Mrs B Grainger 016973 71909
St. James, Ireby Mrs. B Boyes 016973 71580 Mrs B. Johnson 016973 71578
St. Michael, Isel Mrs. M. Mossop 01900 823492 Mrs A. Thompson 01900 823763
St. Cuthbert, Plumbland Mr A.Watson 016973 21906 Mr Graham Cox 016973 21898
St. Barnabas, Setmurthy Mrs. E Marrs 017687 76337 Mrs N. Laws 017687 76483
St. Michael, Torpenhow Miss E.Bell 016973 71921 Mr R.Cox 016973 22007 Mrs. P.Hirst 016973 71565 Mr D.Lomax 016973 21277
St. James, Uldale Mr A.Coxon 016973 71939 Mr P.Brough 016973 71120
Contacting Binsey Link
Editor: Don Lomax, 1 California Terrace, Bothel, Wigton. CA7 2JF. Tel. 016973 21277
email: [email protected] Copy deadline for September Issue Is Friday 9th August
Team Rector
Team Vicar
Team Curate Self Supporting Part Time
The Revd. Tricia Rogers The Vicarage, Torpenhow, Wigton CA7 1HT
Tel: 016973 71541
The Revd Peter Streatfeild, The Vicarage, Bassenthwaite, Keswick CA12 4QH
Tel. 017687 76198 [email protected]
The Revd Clare Spedding, West Mirehouse, Bassenthwaite, Keswick CA12 4QE
Tel. 017687 75356
Awaiting Photo
The Revd Lucie Lunn The Vicarage Ireby Wigton Tel: TBA [email protected]
Assistant Curate