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September 2019

Services 2 Plumbland 12

Letter / Visit from the Church 3 Setmurthy 13

Monthly Readings / Other Services 4 Torpenhow 13-14

From The Registers / Other Services / Items 5 Uldale 15

Being a Mission Community / Weddings 6 Wythop 15

Baptism / Library / Facebook 7 General 16

Around the Parishes 8-15 Mothers’ Union 17

Allhallows 8 Women’s Institute News 17

Boltons 8 Parish Council Information 18

Bassenthwaite 8-9 School News 19

Embleton 10 Adverts 19-26

Ireby 10-11 What’s On 27

Isel 11-12 Binsey Team 28

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Contents

Matrimonial Advertisement in the Herts Advertiser, 23rd March 1878. From a man desperate for a wife. However, I think that this letter was first printed some years before the given date. I have found this article in six old newspapers in their “times gone by” column. One paper said in 1882: The following strange advertisement from an old newspaper exhibits one of the customs of rural life in England more than a century ago in 1782:- Mattie Dowson wrote; “may no miscarriage, prevent my marriage!” Matthew Dowson, in Bothel, Cumberland, intends to be married at Holme Church* on Thursday before Whitsuntide next, whenever that may happen and return to Bothel to dine. Mr. Reed gives a turkey to be roasted; William Elliott gives a hen to be roasted; Edward Clement gives a fat lamb to be roasted; Joseph Gibson gives a fat pig to be roasted; William Hughes gives a fat calf to be roasted, and in order that all this roast will be well basted - do you see? - Mary Pearson, Betty Hughes, Mary Bushby, Molly Fisher, Sarah Briscol, and Betty Porthoust give, each of them, a pound of butter. I, Mattie Dowson will provide everything else suitable for so festive an occasion; and he hereby gives notice to all young women desirous of changing their condition, that he is disengaged, and he advises them to consider that although there be luck in leisure, yet, in this case, delays are dangerous; for with him, he is determined that it shall be - first come, first served.

“So, come along, lasses, who wish to be married - Mattie Dowson is vexed that so long he has tarried.”

So, who said that ‘online dating’ and ‘speed dating’ was new? Or was it all an April fool’s wind-up? We will never know. *Holmcultram Abbey was a Cistercian monastery in what is now the village of Abbey Town in Cumbria. Founded in 1150 and dissolved in 1538, at the Dissolution, Holm Cultram remains a parish church and a place of worship.

For more information on our local history please visit www.cumbrianhistory.co.uk or contact Mick Jane, Fletchertown, 016973 71424.

Serving and informing the Mission Community of: Allhallows, Bassenthwaite, Boltons, Embleton, Ireby, Isel, Plumbland, Setmurthy,

Torpenhow, Uldale and Wythop

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Services - September 2019

Sunday 1st September - The Eleventh Sunday after Trinity

Church Time Service Church Time Service

Allhallows 3pm

Family Service in Community Centre

Isel 11am Holy Communion

Bass. St John’s - Joint at Chapel Plumbland 11am Holy Communion BCP

Bass. St Bega’s 5pm Holy Communion Setmurthy 9.30am Holy Communion

Bass. Chapel 11am United Service Torpenhow - Joint at Allhallows

Boltons 8am Holy Communion Uldale 9.15am Holy Communion

Embleton 6pm Evening prayer Wythop 9.30am Morning Prayer

Ireby 11am Family Service

Sunday 8th September - The Twelfth Sunday after Trinity

Allhallows 11am Holy Communion Isel 9.30am SERVICE CANCELLED

Bass. St John’s 11am Holy Communion Plumbland 9.30am SERVICE CANCELLED

Bass St Bega’s - Joint at St John's Setmurthy - No Service

Bass. Chapel - Joint at St John’s Torpenhow 9.30am Holy Communion

Boltons 9.15am SERVICE CANCELLED Uldale 2.30pm Family Pet Service in church-yard

Embleton 9.30am Holy Communion Wythop - No Service

Ireby 6.30pm Evening Prayer

Sunday 15th September - The Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity

Allhallows 11am Morning Prayer Isel - No Service

Bass. St John’s - Joint at Chapel Plumbland 11am Holy Communion CW

Bass. St Bega’s - Joint at Chapel Setmurthy 11am Harvest Service followed by a lunch and sale

Bass. Chapel 11am Harvest Festival? Torpenhow 9.30am Morning Prayer

Boltons 11am Holy Communion Uldale 11am Morning Prayer

Embleton 6pm Harvest Service and gift day Wythop 9.30am Holy Communion

Ireby 9.15am Holy Communion

Friday 20th September – Torpenhow Harvest Service

6.30-8.30pm - Blennerhasset Village Hall – Service followed by a Bring and Share supper – all welcome

Sunday 22nd September - The Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity

Allhallows 11am Holy Communion Isel 9.30am Holy Communion

Bass. St John’s 9.30am Morning Prayer Plumbland 11am Morning Prayer

Bass. St Bega’s - Joint at St John's Setmurthy - No Service

Bass. Chapel - Joint at St John's Torpenhow 11am Torpenhow Harvest Family Service

Boltons 8am Holy Communion Uldale 9.15am Holy Communion

Embleton 9.30am Morning Prayer Wythop 11am Holy Communion

Ireby - Joint at Uldale

Sunday 29th September – The Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity

Team Service – 10.30am – Venue to be confirmed.

Many thanks to the churches who have agreed to cancel a service due to a high number of our usual worship leaders being unavailable.

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Dear Friends, Many thanks for the wonderful warm welcome that you have already given to Sally and me, and the family, since our arrival here in Cumbria. We are very grateful for the cards and the messages of support. We are excited to be starting our new phase of ministry in an area which we have come to know and love over the past 32 years. As I shared at my Licensing Service, we have spent so many holidays in the Northern Lake District that it has become like a second home to us and it is exciting that God has given us the opportunity to live and minister here. We have walked many of the fells and having got to know the Lake District so well, we now look forward to getting to know all of you. For the past 19 years, we have been living in North Warwickshire where I have been Vicar to 6 villages and 5 churches with 3 Church of England Primary Schools, and a parish population of about 3,800 people. Our 2 children, James and Joanna, were only very young when we moved to North Warwickshire and have now grown up and left home. James lives in Leicester and works for Holy Trinity, Leicester, as Deputy Operations Manager, and Joanna is an Outdoor Activities Leader, and works at Bryanston School in Dorset. Sally is a Maths teacher and will be teaching at Nelson Thomlinson School. Both Sally and I were born and brought up in Nottingham, and we moved back to Nottingham whilst I trained for ordination. James was only 5 months old at the time and Joanna was born when we were there, so all of us consider Nottingham to be our home. Before ordination we lived in Northampton, and I worked in retail management for a national retail company, and Sally worked as a computer programmer and systems analyst. Apart from a love of the Lake District and walking the fells, I enjoy most sports, but I have a particular love of cricket – my family would say obsession – and I probably have more books on cricket than theology. Here in Binsey, we are very fortunate to have 12 historic churches, which are maintained and cared for by a very loyal and committed group of congregations, seeking to work more closely together to share the love of Jesus Christ. Wherever we live and worship, we all have a common bond and unity, as St. Paul writes in Ephesians chapter 2: ‘We are fellow-citizens with God's people and members of God's household, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. In him, the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.’ Paul gives us all a breath-taking vision of the new community which God has created, with all our relationships held and joined together by Jesus, and God himself dwelling within us through his Holy Spirit, and this continues to be our vision and our prayer for Binsey. With every blessing, Stephen

Monthly Letter

The Revd. Stephen Banks

Would you like a visit from the Church? If you would like a visit from the Church, we have a special group of people, commissioned by the Bishop, called Pastoral Visitors. Along with the Clergy, the visitors are available and willing to visit anyone at home, in hospital or in a nursing home. Maybe you know a person who is ill or housebound and would just like to chat to someone. Possibly your neighbour has been taken into hospital or you have small children and would just like a bit of adult conversation. Whatever the reason, we are here to help. You can request a visit for yourself or on behalf of someone and a member of the team will be in touch to arrange a suitable visiting time. E-mail us at visiting@binsey.org.uk, call us on 016973 71504, or have a chat with your Church Warden and they will send your request to us. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch. We are here for you.

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Monthly Readings 01/09/19 08/09/19 The Eleventh Sunday After Trinity The Twelfth Sunday After Trinity First Reading – Eccles. 10:12-18 First Reading – Deut 30:15-end Psalm – Ps. 112 Psalm – Ps. 1 Second Reading – Heb. 13:1-8,15-16 Second Reading – Philemon 1-21 Gospel – Luke 14:1, 7-14 Gospel – Luke 14:25-33 15/09/19 22/09/19 The Thirteenth Sunday After Trinity The Fourteenth Sunday After Trinity First Reading – Exodus 32:7-14 First Reading – Amos 8:4-7 Psalm – Ps. 51:1-11 Psalm – Ps. 113 Second Reading – 1 Tim. 1:12-17 Second Reading – 1 Tim. 2:1-7 Gospel – Luke 15:1-10 Gospel – Luke 16: 1-13 29/09/19 The Fifteenth Sunday After Trinity First Reading – Gen. 28:10-17 Psalm – Ps. 103:19-end Second Reading – Rev. 12:7-12 Gospel – John 1:47-end

Blennerhasset Mission; every Sunday a service at 6.15pm, and every Wednesday a prayer meeting at 6.30pm.

Midweek Prayer - 12 Midday, every Wednesday

More than anything else, praying together brings about change. Praying with one another, we can witness God

produce miracles and change hearts. A time to pause in the middle of the week. Come and see

what God can do.

September - St. James’ Church, Ireby October - St James’ Church, Uldale

Please come and join with us for half an hour of led prayer.

Other Services / Items

Prayer Breakfast The Prayer Breakfast will be on Tuesday 24th Sept at

9am in St. Cuthbert’s Church, Plumbland. Do come. A lovely event and we will be joined by the children of

Plumbland School, making it even more special.

Résumé of Stepping Stones Café Church - 23rd June at the Globe Hall, Ireby. Because of the village outing, we were rather light in numbers, but 14 lovely people were there to hear of the love and power of Jesus Christ in “I can’t, but HE can!!!” Margaret gave us three examples of occasions when just that happened. The love and grace of God enabled what seemed like impossible forgiveness and gave the peace and joy that we can’t find within ourselves. Beautiful songs of praise led by “Travelling Light”, a most moving and honest prayer written by Jenny de Robek. Endless homemade cakes, what more could one want?

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From The Registers

Funerals The Team Administrator would like to publish a sincere apology for the incorrect spelling of Joan Murray’s name in the last edition of the Binsey Link. Many thanks to Mr E. Murray for his grace. The corrected entry follows. The funeral of Joan Murray, of Bassenthwaite, took place at St John’s Church, Bassenthwaite, on 17th May. The funeral of Miriam Veronica Lockwood, of Maryport, took place at St Michael and All Angels’ Church, Torpenhow, on 26th June. The funeral of Geoffrey Skelton, of Whitrigg, Torpenhow, took place at St James’ Church, Uldale, on 3rd July. The funeral of William Armstrong, from Wardhall, took place at Carlisle Crematorium, on 29th July.

Weddings Katie Lambert and Andrew Kinrade, of Cockermouth, were married at St Cuthbert’s Church, Plumbland, on 15th June. Katie Lowden and David Kilgore, of Workington, were married at St Cuthbert’s Church, Embleton, on 22nd June. Emily Anderson, of Ollerton, and Peter Udall, of Dorset, were married at St Bega’s Church, Bassenthwaite, on 28th June. Rebecca Nicholson and Ryan Robb, of Whitehaven, were married at St Bega’s Church, Bassenthwaite, on 29th June. Laura Atherton and Sean Lithgow, of Morpeth, were married at St John’s Church, Bassenthwaite, on 20th July. Freya Brown and Charlie Hutton, of Bassenthwaite, but currently residing in Amsterdam, were married at St Bega’s Church, Bassenthwaite, on 27th July.

Torpenhow Brownies are looking for new members aged 7 to 9. We meet every Tuesday night during term time in Torpenhow Village Hall from 6 to 7.30pm. There will be an Open Evening for any young girls who would like to come for a visit and join us to have lots of fun on Tuesday 10th September. For more information email torpenhowbrownies@gmail.com or ring Gwen on 016973 71514. Also, we are still looking for another adult helper, so if anyone would like to join us at our open evening to see what Brownies is all about, then just turn up.

Volunteer wanted - Can you help? The Binsey Team Mission Community is looking for a volunteer to act as the statutory Parish Electoral Roll Officer. This person is not required to be a member of any DCC or the PCC. The individual Electoral Roll Officers in each District in the Mission Community, record all alterations to the Electoral Roll in that district, but the PCC needs someone to co-ordinate this information annually to produce a single Parish Roll in the Spring. This is currently held on a spreadsheet. There is a minimal commitment in terms of time. The role requires just a few hours work each year concentrated around March and early April. For further information please contact the PCC secretary on pcc.sec@binsey.org.uk.

Other Services / Items

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Being a Mission Community Culture is the water in which we swim. Like fish, we do not notice the ‘water’ of our culture, but it is all around us, comprising our customs, thinking, language, and lifestyles. However, the water can be good or bad for us to the degree to which it is polluted in some way - or not. When you think about it, there is good and bad in all cultures - sometimes balanced more wisely in some more than in others. Tensions such as, Xenophobia or hospitality? Tradition or creative change? Excess or modesty? Efficiency or relationships? Privacy or community? Work or pleasure? The first Christians were persecuted as atheists under the Roman boot for not believing in every other god! Today, things are somewhat reversed, with Christians being dismissed for not believing in everything except God! In computing, there is a term from programming that seems appropriate here as we consider the culture that shapes our lives: GIGO, which means ‘garbage in, garbage out.’ So, it is with our minds and bodies, our airwaves, and our planet. Sky TV has been plugging away (via Ocean Rescue/Live broadcasts) at the dreadful plague of plastic pollution in our oceans - perhaps, a lot more effectively than politicians have been in implementing the Climate Change agreements from the Kyoto Protocols, dating back to 1992! In a similar manner, many churches have become hosts for health classes of all kinds. But it’s not the main task of the Christian church to attend to bodily health, important though that is. We have been charged with the task of what was called the ‘cure of souls’ for centuries - which is what it sounds like. That’s the reason behind having a mission community here. We are a body of people, who have joined together to better serve and bless our

community, and not just to keep our old buildings going, or as a holy club - valuable though sacred spaces and gatherings for worship and teaching are. We take to heart this insight: ‘If you don't like change, you're going to like irrelevance even less.’ Eric Shinseki, the first Asian-American General in the US Army. One of the positive fruits of Postmodernism in our society (which is the source of ‘post truth’ seeping into art, science, morality, and politics) is a recovery of the spiritual dimension of life - the re-enchantment of the world. Jesus spoke about becoming like children, not childish [Matt 18:3]. What does this mean or entail - for adults most of all? It is the ability to exist and enjoy the present moment, the good that is around us, to see and explore the creative side of ourselves without guilt, and to trust in God who put it all together. In Paul's letter to Timothy, [1 Tim 6:17] writing to Christians with sage advice on living out the faith, he states ‘do not trust in money, for God has given us richly all good things that He has made to enjoy. ’ Christian faith and community are not about avoiding or misusing God’s world and others, but right use of things for the good of other people. As a wise saying goes, ‘People were created to be loved. Things were created to be used. The reason why the world is in chaos is because things are being loved and people are being used.’ Tragically and worryingly, our earth is being abused too. We can float along in the ocean of our society, we can indulge in its errors, or we can swim, even against the tide, and make our journey worthwhile alongside others into the depths of God’s loving intentions. As Dory said in the 2003 film, Finding Nemo, when she and Marlin where lost: ‘ This is the Ocean, silly, we’re not the only two in here.’ There is a big Ocean out there, but helpers are out there (if we ask) and there is an even bigger God too.

Choose any one of our Twelve Churches for YOUR special day! Congratulations if you have just got engaged and are thinking about getting married in one of the Binsey Mission Community's 12 churches. If you currently live anywhere within the Binsey Mission Community area, then you can get married in our Churches. If you live elsewhere, but have a family connection to a Church, or want to come and worship regularly in our Churches, then we’d love to help you. We would like to welcome you and help you make your life-long marriage vows in our holy places set aside to

worship God. You are very welcome to join us in any of our Sunday services, and to look around the particular Church you have chosen to make your wedding promises in and meet our friendly congregations. Please contact our Team Administrator, Catriona Kinghan, for a friendly chat. After gathering a few simple details, she will then invite you to chat with one of our Vicars. Catriona Kinghan, Team Administrator Email: admin@binsey.org.uk Telephone: 01900 828 651 or 07742354499.

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Baptism in the Binsey Team Mission Community We are really pleased when parents approach us about Baptism (also known as Christening) for their child. It’s a very important step, both for parents and for the child. Infant Baptism involves parents and godparents making a public commitment about their own Christian faith and the Church. They are making a commitment to pray for their child, so that as they grow, with their help, and ours, they may be able to live out in practice the Christian life. To enable parents to do this we ask that you come and join us in worship, either at any of our team churches, or in other venues such as “Stepping Stones” (café church) or Messy Church at some point in the two months BEFORE the date of the baptism. After an enquiry is made, a home visit will be arranged to discuss things informally, to see what level of preparation might be appropriate and answer any questions. For an informal chat about Infant Baptism, please contact the Team Rector, Revd. Stephen Banks on 016973 71541 or our Team Vicar, Revd. Peter Gilroy on 016973 71430.

Mission Community Lending Library

Have you visited the Library at the back of St. Michael’s Church in Torpenhow recently? There are new books being added every month. Why don’t you take out a novel for your holiday or a child’s book of prayers to read with your children before going to bed?

There are books for everyone, covering a wide range of subjects and age groups. As well as novels and exciting books for children, you will find reference books on all aspects of the Bible, as well as plenty of biographies. There are also books to help those struggling with depression, or dementia. In addition to plenty of books, we also have a stock of DVDs and CDs for you to borrow. All this, and a comfortable, warm seating area in which to read and browse, as well as coffee and tea available. If you have suggestions of Christian books you would like us to stock, please let Catriona (admin@binsey.org.uk) know and we will endeavour to buy them. Thank you to everyone who has already made suggestions and to all those who have donated books for the library. Let us know how we can improve the library and make it better for you, but most of all come and have a look and borrow a book or two to read at home! Please note that at the moment the library is full, so

please donate your books elsewhere for now, until we

have made some more room. Thank you.

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Around The Parishes

Allhallows We hope everyone has had a lovely summer. We are starting to look forward to our Autumn events, two of which are advertised below:

What’s on in September Friday 6th Allhallows Readers 1.30pm Friday 6th Bingo 7.30pm Sunday 8th Family Service 3.00pm

Saturday 14th Quiz with Pie & Pea Supper 7.30pm Tuesday 17th U3A 2.00pm Friday 20th Allhallows Writing Group 1.30pm Wed 25th Tales in the Tea Room 7.00pm Thurs 26th Lunch Club 12noon Sat 28th Truck Show 7.00pm Sunday 29th MacMillan Cuppa & Cake 2.00pm

What’s on in October Friday 4th Allhallows Readers 1.30pm Friday 4th Bingo 7.30pm Sunday 6th Family Service 3.00pm Friday 11th WC Archaeology Society 7.00pm Tuesday 15th U3A 2.00pm Friday 18th Allhallows Writing Group 1.30pm Wed 30th Tales in the Tea Room 7.00pm Thurs 31st Lunch Club 12:00 noon For further information about what is going on the centre: Follow us on Facebook - www.facebook.com/allhallowscentre. To see what’s on look at the events calendar on our website www.allhallowscentre.org.uk. For enquiries email allhallowscentre@gmail.com or call Caroline 016973 71103.

Quiz Night Pie and Pea Supper Saturday 14th September

7.30pm £6 per person

(£3 without supper) Please book by calling

Caroline on 016973 71103 by Wednesday 11th September

Event for Macmillan Biggest Coffee Morning CUPPAS and CAKES

With Harlequin Choir

Sunday 29th September 2019 2 – 4pm

£3 per person Raffle with fabulous prizes

BOLTON & IREBY BOWLING CLUB Bolton Bowling Club will commence on Monday 9th September, 7pm - 9pm & Ireby Bowling Club will commence on Tuesday 10th September, 7pm - 9pm. When we are looking forward to meeting up with our present members. We also welcome anyone wishing to try

bowling, we are a very friendly and social group. If you are interested, please do not hesitate to ring Eva Wilson on 016973 43608 for further information.

Boltons

Bassenthwaite

Flowers for St John's Church 1st September – D. Mattinson (Bassenthwaite Hall Farm) 15th September – C. Beaty Cleaning St John's Church September – R. Barnes Flowers and Cleaning St Bega's Church September – V. Cannon DCC Meeting, 7pm, Monday 23rd September at Far House.

Soup Lunches in Bassenthwaite Parish Room Tuesday 10th September

12noon – 1.30pm Homemade Soup with Roll

Cheese & Biscuits Tea or Coffee

£3.50

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Bassenthwaite continued... Macmillan coffee morning at Southerndale, Bassenthwaite on 27th September, 10am - 12 noon. Come and have a coffee and some biscuits. Cake stall, tombola and drawing. BASSENTHWAITE POP IN Bassenthwaite Parish Room, £2 per person, including tea/coffee, Come along for a cuppa and a natter! Enjoy some time doing crafts or other activities, we enjoy a 'bring and share' lunch from noon at each session. Dates: Tuesday 3rd September & Tuesday 17th September from 10.30am to 1.30pm. For any info please call Helen on 017687 76222 or Alison on 017687 76393. Indoor Bowls in Bassenthwaite Parish Room Tuesdays from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. ALL WELCOME and anyone wishing to play please contact John Stephens on 017687 76933 for further details.

HISTORY OF BASSENTHWAITE IN PICTURES We are planning on staging this event later in the year and need your help! If anyone has any old photographs or documents, please contact Louise on 07786434411 or bookbassenthwaiteparishroom@gmail.com Keep up to date with the Parish Room Facebook: www.fb.me/bassparishroom Website: www.bassenthwaite.org.uk/parish-room.html Contact the Parish Room Coordinator for bookings Email: bookbassenthwaiteparishroom@gmail.com Phone: 07786434411

Scottish Country Dancing for fun, fitness and friendship!

Bassenthwaite Scottish Dancing Class starts again in Bassenthwaite Parish Room on Monday,

2nd September 2019.

New dancers always welcome, no experience is needed. Full tuition is given, come and join our friendly group!

You don’t need a partner, just bring soft shoes.

Every Monday, 7pm until 9pm, only £1.50 per session.

For further details ring Marlene Jackson on

017687 76054

Bassenthwaite Badminton Group

Restarts in Bassenthwaite Parish Room on Friday 30th August 2019.

The badminton group meets every Friday in the Parish Room from 10am - 12noon.

We are a small friendly group and welcome players of all abilities, including beginners. Racquets and shuttlecocks

are provided.

Come and give us a try!

Advance Notice: Bassenthwaite Senior Citizens

Christmas Lunch Saturday 7th December 2019

£2.75

All Bassenthwaite Parish Senior Citizens are welcome.

If you have not received your invitation by 1st November

please get in touch.

Ros Downing - 76471 / ros@langside.org.uk. Langside, Bassenthwaite, CA12 4QH.

Please note new contact details above.

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Embleton

Bright and windy outside, warm and welcoming and packed with people inside, that was St Cuthbert's for our strawberry tea. Everyone having a good chat and enjoying the afternoon tea. A good number stayed on for the Songs of Praise, ably lead by our host Graham, and accompanied by our organist Val, the hymns being rendered in good spirit by all, especially Val's favourite. The ticket sales, raffle and stall raised £627.65 for church funds. Thanks to all who supported our event, all who provided food, the front of house staff in church and those hidden in the Sunday School room. Our Harvest and Gift Day service is on 15th September - all members of our valley community are warmly welcomed. Any gifts of produce and flowers and contributions for food bank and for decorating the church, will be appreciated by Saturday afternoon. Gift money will go to church funds this year, they need a bit of a boost now, so if you would like to help, any contribution would be welcomed. Don't forget our joint valley pie and pea ‘Supper and Beetle Drive’ in the village hall on 21st September – suitable for those aged 0 to 100! Please come and enjoy the evening.

Dates for your diary: Harvest Service and Gift Day; September 15th.

Harvest Social, Supper and Beetle Drive: September 21st. Activities: Cuthbert’s Crafters meet at 2pm each Monday in the Sunday School. Art Group meets every Wednesday at 2pm in the Sunday School. New folk always welcome. Ragbags; Unwanted clothing, linen, shoes, handbags and belts; all welcome. Items can be left at the back of St Cuthbert’s OR in the collection bin at Ling Crest, Wythop Mill. All money raised goes to Dewode. Any items or comments for the next edition please send to Jean at jeanmaca@aol.com or 01768776184 by September 7th please.

Village Hall Noticeboard Hi everyone, we have now got our new sign up outside, so that we are more easily located, especially as most sat navs take people to the old school! Most of the regular groups will be restarting in September, so please check with your group leader the exact date they commence. Can I remind anyone wanting tables for the Charity Bazaar on Saturday 26th October to please ring me on 76697, all tables raising funds for a charity are free. What’s on in September 2019 Sunday: Dance Class, 7.30pm, Edna 76630. Monday: Adult Circuit Class, 10am, John, Changes Pool & Gym. Monday: Beginners Dance Class, 6.30 -7.45pm. Social Dance, 8-9.45pm, Edna 76630. Tuesday: Adult Exercise Group, 6.30 -7.30pm, Ben 07788476800. Tuesday: Moo Music, 9.30am, Louise 07877315151 (term time). Wednesday: Adult Exercise Group, 5.45 -6.45pm, Sarah, Changes Pool & Gym. Thursday: Circle Dance, 7.30pm, Kathleen 76532. Thursday: Junior Dance Class, 5pm, Val 01900 267537 (term time). Friday: Youth Club (in term time), Edna 017687 76630. Wednesday 4th: Village Hall Committee, 7.15pm. Thursday 5t h: U3A Photography Group, 9.30am. Saturday 7th: Bee Seminar, private function, 9am- 5pm. Wednesday 11th: W.I., 7.30pm. Friday 12th: Sing and Sign, 12.30 -1.30pm. Saturday 14th: Art Workshop, 9am, private function. Sunday 15th: Art Workshop, 9am, private function. Wednesday 18th: Parish Council, 7pm. Friday 20th: Sing and Sign, 12.30pm. Saturday 21st : Joint Valley Supper and Beetle Drive, 6.30pm. Wednesday 25th: Quiz Night, 7.30pm, A. Cameron 72394. Friday 27th: Seniors Group, 11am. Saturday 28th: Social Dance, 7.30pm, Edna 76630. The Ducks are giving up Pilates and are training for the Olympics, possibly diving or swimming, I bet Tom Daley and Adam Peaty are shaking in their flippers. Chris.

Valley Social on 21st September. Supper and Beetle Drive at 6.30pm in the Village Hall.

Parish Church of St James, Ireby We plan to have a Boon Day to tidy the churchyards on Saturday 21st September from 9:30am. Thinking that “many hands make light work”, it would be good to have as much help as possible. An early notice for the Harvest Service – on Sunday 6th October at 11am.

The Harvest Sale will take place on Monday 7th October at 7pm for 7:30pm in the WI Hall. We will be decorating the Church on Saturday 5th October at 2pm and would appreciate donations of produce and flowers. Please come along to help.

Ireby

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Coffee & Chat Thursday 12th September at 10:30am at Sun Cottage, Ireby. All welcome for a friendly chat and a cuppa. Ireby Globe Hall Lunch Club Thursday 26th September at 12noon. Please contact Barbara Johnson on 016973 71578 by the previous Saturday to book or cancel. Regular Events in the Globe Hall Tuesday 7pm-9pm Indoor Bowls (Contact Eva Wilson 016973 43608) Wednesday Afternoons Ireby School 6.30pm-7.30pm Eni’s Relaxercise (Contact Eni 07856 657 404) Thursday Afternoons Ireby School Friday All day Ireby School Ireby Christmas Fair & Christmas Light Switch On Saturday 7th December, 4-6pm, Globe Hall. Would you or anyone you know like a stall? £5 each, free for a charity. Contact Emma on 71796 to book. Thank you! Please refer to the Boltons section on page 8 with regards to the Ireby Bowling Club.

The Hut People This is a family show like nothing you’ve ever seen before. Expect feel-good dancing tunes, audience participation, step dancing, Quebecois foot-percussion (whilst playing the accordion!) and humour aplenty. “A brilliantly unique sound – defiantly unbounded by British traditions as they stride into world music.” THE SCOTSMAN

The Globe Hall - Saturday 2nd November at 7.30pm. Tickets £10 adult - accompanied child £5. Reserve your ticket with Val Grayson: valsuegrays@gmail.com / 016973 71948, or turn up at the door. Globe Hall Committee Update Thank you to all who enjoyed the Strawberry Tea in July. Your company was much appreciated, and everyone had a sunny afternoon, with scones and jam! Your donations have been put to good use; the boiler has been repaired and is fully functional for the winter. Look out for the musical duo The Hut People, who’ve graced the stage at the Ireby Music Festival (see advert above for more details). As always, please contact david.rooney@btopenworld.com with questions and ideas for the Hall. We look forward to seeing you soon. Tanya Laing (Secretary), Globe Hall Committee.

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Ladies coffee will be at the Great Escape Café, Moota, on Monday 23rd September at 10.30am. There will be a meeting of Isel Church DCC on Monday 30th September at 7pm in Blindcrake Village Hall. Can you spare an hour or so to help with a Bag Pack on Saturday 14th September? This will be in Sainsburys, Cockermouth, in aid of Isel Church funds. If you can help at all, please get in touch with Sylvia Bowe on 01900 824058.

Isel and Bridekirk Parishes First Responders 150 Club Draw July 2019 - 1st Prize W Allinson, 2nd Prize T Johnstone, 3rd Prize J Moore, 4th Prize B Thompson. August 2019 - 1st Prize Mrs Olive Clarke, 2nd Prize Ms Julie Haigh, 3rd Prize Ms June Hall, 4th Prize Mrs Anne Haworth. The First Responders offer an invaluable service to the parishes of Isel and Bridekirk; they all trained in life support and give their time freely, bringing their skill and equipment to an emergency in those vital first few minutes. The “150 club” is a main source of income to provide these volunteers with training and equipment. If you would like to join the “150 club”, or know someone who would, contact Moira Purvis on telephone 01697320534 or email moirapurvis@hotmail.com.

Isel

A Harvest Festival Service will be held in St. Michael and All Angels’ Church, Isel on Sunday 6th October at 11am.

The Harvest Pie and Pea Supper and Auction will

take place on Monday 7th October at 6pm in Blindcrake Village Hall.

Tickets will be available next month.

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REPORT ON THE GARDEN SAFARI on 30th June Thank you to all who attended, or helped in any way, to make our Garden Safari event a great success. It was a wonderful day (chilly but dry, thankfully), and we managed to raise approximately £1500 for village hall funds. SEPTEMBER Tuesdays - Pilates, 7-8pm. Monday 16th - Parish Council Meeting, 7.30pm. OCTOBER Tuesdays - Pilates, 7-8pm. Monday 7th - Harvest Supper (more details next month). NOVEMBER Tuesdays - Pilates, 7-8pm. Monday 18th - Parish Council Meeting, 7.30pm. DECEMBER Tuesdays - Pilates, 7-8pm. Monday 16th - Grand Christmas Draw Night.

NEW 67A BUS SERVICE: Please do use the (currently experimental) bus service which runs on Thursdays in and out of Cockermouth. It's route 67A, run by Ellenvale Coaches. This serves a number of Binsey parishes, please

contact Ellenvale Coaches for the timetable serving your area. Blindcrake Parish times are as follows:

Depart Blindcrake bus shelter: 9:51 Depart Redmain: 9:53 Arrive Cockermouth Main Street: 10:12 Depart Cockermouth: 14:13 Arrive Redmain: 14:32 Arrive Blindcrake: 14:34 USE IT OR LOSE IT! We need to show Ellenvale that this is a viable service, and that way they will continue to provide it. We might even be able to negotiate a better day or time for travel, if we can show them they will have customers on this route! For more information, please contact Joan, on 01900 824049.

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To hire Blindcrake Village Hall for your event, please either send an email to villagehall@blindcrake.org.uk or contact Rachel on 07503 763590. Please text or (if necessary) leave a voicemail message, including if possible, a landline contact number.

We had a very busy start to July as our 'Patron Saints' weekend got under way. After months of planning and preparation, and a welcome donation from the Aspatria Community Charity shop of £175 towards set-up costs, our weekend was blessed with lovely weather and a good mix of visitors, both old and new, from near and far. All our friends commented on the flowers and displays, thought-up, arranged and displayed in a beautiful way. Our thanks and appreciation go to both Margaret and Hylarie for the time and effort they put into the weekend, and to those who so willingly came and helped to serve the refreshments. In all, a lovely coming together of our greater church family which has resulted in a net total of £1,525 for our funds. During the weekend we were able to display the 'proposed' plan to include a toilet and kitchen area in the North West corner of the church. The response was very positive and the D.C.C. will continue to follow this plan to fruition. Other News: Village hall activities start again in September. Please see the 'halls' notice board to check the time of your favourite activity or event. Ellenvale coaches are now operating a twice weekly bus service from Fletchertown to Cockermouth on Mondays and Thursdays, calling at various villages, including Plumbland, on the route, hope it is of help to you all.

Our next event is our Annual Gift Day which we are holding on two days - Saturday 28th September in the village hall meeting room and Sunday 29th September in Church. Both days there will be church members in attendance between 10am & 12noon to answer any questions you may have about the church, provide 'light' refreshments and plenty of chat! FLOWER ROTA 1st Sept Mrs M. Sowerby, 8th & 15th Sept Miss D Rooke, 22nd & 29th Sept Mrs M. Wood, 6th Oct Mrs M. Rutherford.

Plumbland

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Setmurthy Flowers &Cleaning -Anne Richardson 5th September, CRAFT CLASSES: first meeting to take place at 26 Briar Bank , all welcome. Contact Elizabeth (01900 823329) for further details. Sunday 15th September 11-00am Harvest thanksgiving service in St Barnabas followed by lunch & sale of produce in the Parish Hall.

PARISH HALL: The trustees are pleased to report that work to refurbish the hall has continued through the summer resulting in a hall that is warm, dry and has good access. There is further work to do but mainly of a cosmetic nature. Thanks to all our community for their support & patience.

Torpenhow

TORPENHOW

Family Service Our next Family Service with Allhallows Church will be on Sunday 1st September in Allhallows Community Centre at 3pm. This service is for all families in the Binsey Mission Community and lasts approximately half an hour. Please come along with your children or on your own and support our churches. Refreshments after the service.

St Michael’s Church 900th Anniversary OPEN MEETING

Torpenhow DCC would like input from our communities on how we can celebrate the

900th Anniversary of St Michael’s Church in 2020.

Do you have any ideas? Would you like to help?

Would your organisation like to be involved?

We need your input and help to celebrate the history of this wonderful building. Please come along to

this meeting to share your thoughts and ideas.

Wednesday 18th September 2019 at 7pm in Torpenhow Village Hall.

Coffee & Biscuits.

HARVEST SERVICES St. Michael and All Angels’ Church,

Torpenhow HARVEST SERVICE followed by

Bring and Share Supper on FRIDAY 20th SEPTEMBER 2019

in BLENNERHASSET VILLAGE HALL

at 6.30pm.

Sunday 22nd - Family Harvest Service at 11am

Harvest donations of non-perishable food,

gratefully received at either of these services or left in church. These gifts will

go to The North Lakes Foodbank.

ALL ARE WELCOME.

Torpenhow Show Sunday 1st September Torpenhow Village Hall

Open to all Staging 10 to 12noon

Open to the public 2.30pm Auction 3.30pm

Admission £1, children free, includes tea or coffee and biscuits.

Schedules now available from torpenhowvillagehall@gmail.com or 016973 71514.

Coffee Morning with Book Swap Saturday 7th September

10am to 12noon Torpenhow Village Hall

Why not come along for a chat over tea/coffee and cake and maybe find something new

to read.

Learn how to deal with stress and find more ease in life. A workshop on stress reduction by Dr. Nicky Hughes on Monday 2nd September at 6.45pm in Torpenhow Village Hall.

Crusoe's Island One Man's story of shipwreck, solitude and salvation as

told by Crusoe himself. Saturday 28th September.

Torpenhow Village Hall. Tickets £10 adults, £5 children.

For more information or to book tickets, email torpenhowvillagehall@gmail.com.

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TORPENHOW continued… COMING SOON TO TORPENHOW VILLAGE HALL: Quiz Night and Pie & Pea Supper, 19th October. "I ain't afraid of no ghosts" - a play, 10th November. A reminder of regular events in Torpenhow Village Hall: Monday 8.00 to 10.00pm Indoor Bowls Tuesday 6.00 to 7.30pm Brownies Thursday 1.30 to 3.30pm Craft Group All groups welcome new members, just turn up and join in the fun. Don't forget that Torpenhow Village Hall can be hired at reasonable rates for all those family occasions which are too big for your home, and also, for classes, clubs etc. Hire rates include use of kitchen and WI-FI, a bar can also be provided.

BOTHEL Bothel Gardening Club went for a walk! Eleven members of the club opened their gardens for nearly forty members to enjoy. Large and small gardens, there was a delightful variety to see. There was a good variety of vegetables in the gardens too. Broad and runner beans, potatoes, carrots, onions galore and Kohlrabi are just some! The dry weather ensured the display of roses were at their best and the different perennials gave beautiful displays. The walk finished at The Greyhound for members to enjoy a drink together. An evening enjoyed by all! We all congratulate St Michael’s School, Bothel, on achieving an “Outstanding” award in the School’s Cumbria in Bloom 2019 entry. Well done!

Bothel Gardening Club Summer Show on 11th August was well supported despite the heavy rain. Entries were down as the weather damaged so many of the floral entries. Overall result - 1st Jenny Wren Children – Jamie Storey The Bothel and Kirkland W.I. laid on a splendid spread of cakes for the tea. The Committee of the Bothel Gardening Club thank all those who entered and attended the event. Full results can be obtained from the club. Bothel Lunch Club - from 12-1.30pm, only £4.50 and everyone is welcome! 23rd September and 28th October. Macmillan Coffee Morning - Friday 27th September, 10am - 12noon at Croft House , Bothel. Coffee, homemade scones and biscuits. Bring and buy, produce stalls and raffle. All welcome.

BLENNERHASSET

Blennerhasset and Baggrow Village Hall

Scheduled events for September:

Tuesday evenings, 7pm to 9pm, Bingo.

Wednesday mornings, seated exercise class, 10am,

recommencing 11 September.

Coffee morning, 10.30am, Wednesday 4th September.

End of summer Duck Race 1st September, 3pm,

Blennerhasset Bridge. Ducks £1 each, cash prizes for first 3

ducks past the finish line. Ducks available from Sarah

016973 22387.

Autumn Village Produce Show, 28th September, Grey Goat

Categories:

Tomatoes x 4, onions x 4, brown eggs x 4, white eggs x 4,

other vegetables, fruit , chutney, jam, flowers, flower

arrangement, sponge cake, quiche, buns x 4, scones x 4,

rock buns x 4, fruit plate cake, sausage rolls x 4, pasties x 4,

painted duck.

Entries accepted from 6pm, judging 8pm and auction 9pm.

Everyone welcome to all events.

Hall available to hire, contact Sarah on 016973 22387.

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Uldale The Uldale Lunch Club will be at Mae’s Tearooms, Uldale, on Thursday 5th Sept at 12noon. Please book directly with Mark or Julie on 016973 71369 or email mark@maestearooms.co.uk by the previous Tuesday. No criteria for eligibility, just come and enjoy an excellent meal for very good value, in good company and surroundings. Flower and cleaning rota: 1st & 8th Sept - help needed. 15th & 22nd Sept - Lesley Phillip & Jenny MacGregor. 29th Sept - Cathy Rooney & Elizabeth Gill. The Food Bank - please don’t forget to support this and bring some non-perishable foods. The need seems to be greater than ever. There is a box for food under the table on the left, as you enter St. James’ Church, Uldale. Gifts will be taken to the Wigton Food Bank after the Pet Service on Sunday 8th Sept, 2.30pm (replacing the 11am family service). After the 9.15am service of Holy Communion on Sunday 1st Sept at St. James’ Church, Uldale, we meet for coffee and chat at Mae’s Tearooms. There will be a ‘Pet Service’ at 2.30pm on Sunday 8th Sept in St. James’ Churchyard (see separate poster at front of the magazine). Do come and support this special afternoon. Bring the children & any animals, pets, farm animals, equines, elephants, fish, hens or insects. Any of God’s beautiful creatures that He has made & given to us to care for. If you don’t have an animal bring a snail! Please keep yourselves and your animals safe and bring a chair and an umbrella. Squash and biscuits (dog or cat biscuits, carrots/apples) served afterwards.

Stepping Stones Café Church is at the Globe Hall, Ireby on Sunday 22nd Sept at 3pm. See separate poster at the beginning of the magazine. Update on building work The work is progressing extremely well, as those who pass the church will be able to see. Major changes are taking place inside as well with the old plaster coming off the walls prior to being replaced and the under-pew heating being replaced by more efficient radiators, plus changes to the floors. Services are taking place in the Chancel (access via the vestry) and we have all enjoyed a sense of "family" by being so close together. This will continue until the work in the main part of the church nears completion, but it might well be that there will be occasions where a congregation bigger than we can accommodate in the Chancel might come along, e.g. Harvest on 13th October. An exception might have to be made here but information on this and other services as the year moves on can be found on the church noticeboard and by ringing either Hilary Chaddock or Andrew Coxon. There will also be updates in each month's Binsey Link. We intend to replace the pews with a more versatile form of seating, so, if anybody would like one (or more!), please let Hilary or Andrew know. While a donation to the church would be most welcome, the only real condition is that whoever would like one would have to arrange their own transport.

Wythop

Sidesmen September 1st 9.30am Mrs A Cameron September 15th 9.30am Mrs C Milliken September 22nd 11.00am Mr R Veitch Church Cleaning September Mrs Milliken and Mrs Cameron

FRIDAY 14TH September 7.30pm in St Margaret’s Church, Wythop

Branwell’s Flute & Hardy’s Hornpipe A musical evening with Peter Harrison and Julia Elliot

Tickets £6 on the door Light refreshments will be served during the evening

For more information call 017687 72394.

WEDNESDAY 25th SEPTEMBER Quiz Evening in Embleton Village Hall, 7.30pm. Teams of 4 people, £5 per person including a

light supper. Don’t worry if you haven’t got a team, we can make up

teams on the night! Bring your own soft drink, wine or beer. Glasses will be

provided! Call to reserve a table or come on the night.

Andrea on 017687 72394 Chrissie on 017687 76885

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From Tricia Rogers: As many will know, I am now in Kendal and Minister for the three Kendal town Methodist churches. Our God is a God full of surprises! 'Out of the blue' I received a call from Richard Teal to come and help out. I could never have imagined coming to Kendal, let alone being a Methodist Minister. Here for a year. It wasn't an immediate yes, but after prayer and a bit of time it all became clearer to me and the Methodists here. It is really only in Cumbria that something like this could have happened in this way. We really do live in a visionary Diocese as we go forward ecumenically with Mission Communities. I think and pray for you often, as you too go forward with the vision God has given you. My new address is 7 Bramble Close, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6FF. 01539 720513. Here for a year, do come and visit.

General

Skiddaw U3A: Retired or semi-retired and want to stay active, learn new things and make new friends? Skiddaw U3A is having its Open Morning on Wednesday 18th September from 10am to 12.30pm in Southey Street Methodist Hall. Here, you will be able to find out details of the 50+ activities on offer and how to sign up to groups. You can also visit our website www.skiddawu3a.co.uk or contact Debbie Morgan on 017687 8010. Our next monthly meeting in October will be held in Crosthwaite Parish Rooms on Wednesday 16th October, when the guest speaker will be Prof. Doug Thompson who will be talking about "Australian art". All meetings begin at 10am for coffee and 10.30am for the talk. Surplus Apple Scheme We are collecting apples for pressing again this year and would welcome donations of any excess good quality apples either picked or good windfalls, of all varieties, that you can give to us. We then take them to the press, collect the bottled juice and label it for sale in aid of the Northern Fells Group at various outlets in the area. Apples can be brought to the Old Rectory in Caldbeck from 1st to 30th September, but we reserve the right to stop the scheme if we are overwhelmed, as indeed we were last year. We are an apple juicing scheme for charity, so please do not bring us bruised apples or ones that have been raked off the ground, as we cannot use them and then have to take them as garden refuse to the recycling centre in Wigton. If you need any help with transporting apples, please contact your Village Agent or let us know. Tim & Anne Cartmell, 016974 78484. Energy saving top tips West Cumbria Carers have teamed up with the Citizens Advice Bureau to run 2 new Carers Forums around saving energy. The forums will help you discover the different ways you can keep warm while saving money this winter and will include: - tips to help you become more energy efficient and cut costs. - information on switching suppliers to get the best deal. - details of how to apply for things such as the Warm

Home Discount, Winter Warmth grants and the Priority Services Register. When and Where? The forums are open to carers across Allerdale and Copeland and will take place at: Copeland – Whitehaven Foyer, Whitehaven, on Wednesday 18th September, 10am – 12noon. Allerdale – West Cumbria Carers Office, Cockermouth, on Thursday 26th September, 10am – 12noon. Both events will finish with a light buffet lunch so you will also have the opportunity to meet other carers while enjoying some sandwiches and refreshments. If you would like to know more about how to save energy and keep costs down call 01900 821976 to book your place. NORTHERN FELLS GROUP – ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The Annual General Meeting will be held at Caldbeck Village Hall on Monday 23rd September at 7pm. We look forward to seeing everyone. Contact Diane on 016974 78094 or

diane.barraclough@northernfellsgroup.org.uk

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 11th September and Thursday 10th October On these afternoons the surgery (including the

dispensary) will close at 1pm.

CALDBECK SURGERY FLU CLINICS 2019

We will be holding flu vaccination clinics from Monday 14th October until Friday 8th November.

Our start date is determined by the supply chain, please be assured we will have sufficient stock.

Walk in clinics at the following times: Every weekday - 12.30pm to 1pm and

5.30pm to 6.15 pm. Outside of these times do ask if we can fit you in.

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Women’s Institute News

Bassenthwaite W.I. Nathan Studholme, a mobile farrier, engaged members of Bassenthwaite W.I. at their July meeting. The highly skilled craft of the farrier is a combination of some blacksmith’s skills with some veterinarian skills to care for horses’ feet. In England, Scotland and Wales all people who shoe horses are required to be registered and in order to qualify for registration must complete an “Approved Apprenticeship” and pass a prescribed examination. Nathan showed us a variety of horseshoes some with studs or caulks, protrusions at the toe or heel of a horseshoe to provide additional traction, some with an extra bar on the back of the shoe which allows for more support and a heart bar shoe typically used for horses with laminitis (inflammation in the lower leg of a horse). Wearing horseshoes does not stop the hoof growing and it will need regular trimming to keep the horse comfortable. Nathan was thanked for a most interesting and informative evening. The competition for ‘something horsey’ was won by Heather and displaying most ‘horsey knowledge’ in the quiz were Mary and Daphne. In August a small group of members visited Lowther Castle and gardens. An exhibition telling the history of Lowther Castle and the family who built it was very detailed and interesting. At our 12th September meeting, in Bassenthwaite Parish Room, Martin Hodgson will be talking about and demonstrating self-defence. The competition will be ‘an autumn fruit’. As always, we welcome new members and guests. Bothel and Kirkland W.I. were pleased to welcome a new member! Planning for the summer outing to Dalemain was discussed. Maggie Bell then welcomed Pat Hill. Pat had kindly stepped in for Pat Martin who was indisposed. One of three Pats at the Helena Thompson Museum, they have a wealth of knowledge of many historical subjects. At short notice Pat Hill gave a talk on the Suffragettes. Pat outlined the difference between the suffragettes and the suffragists. The changes in the life of women can be put down to WW1. The way that women stepped in to take over many manual jobs, due to the loss of so many men in the war, was the beginning of the change in the way women were treated. Wages were still below that of the men, but women continued to show their ability, it would still be many years before they were able to have the vote! Maggie thanked Pat for her interesting talk. The competition and the raffle were both won by Betty Earle. The September 4th meeting has Johanna Korndorfer talking on “Dark Skies Roadshow.” Visitors are always welcome!

Embleton W.I. meeting on Wednesday 10 July 2019. We opened our July meeting by singing ‘Happy Birthday’ to celebrate the 90th birthday of Myrtle Hind. Andrea Cameron reported on the AGM of the National Federation of W.I.s in Bournemouth on 4-5 June. Resolutions against the decline in local bus services over the last decade and to raise awareness of the importance of attending routine cervical screening were passed by majorities of over 95%. Our speaker was Annie Mawson MBE, a freelance musician and the founder and chief executive of Sunbeams Music Trust which she set up in 1992. “To relieve sickness and assist in the remedial treatment of children and adults suffering from physical, emotional, psychological and other mental health problems by the provision of Community Music Therapy.” Sunbeams, has its own centre near Penrith, provides all its services free of charge and has to raise running costs of £400,000 p.a. Amanda Durkan, thanked Annie on behalf of all the members for a moving and inspiring evening. The competition for a Sunbeam flower arrangement was won by Evelyn Chester, Chrissie Veitch was second. On the 11th September, Frances Dryden will be talking about Riding for the Disabled. Meetings are held at 7.30pm at the village hall on the second Wednesday of each month. We are always pleased to welcome guests and new members; please get in touch with our secretary Joanna South 01900 828110 for more information. Uldale and Ireby W.I. We have had a busy summer. In June, 27 of us had a very nice meal at the Craggs and then in July we had our normal meeting. Elspeth Alexander had prepared her report from the National AGM and this was put out for members to read. Calendar orders were taken and information about a Cracker Packers exhibition at Bassenthwaite was given out. A card from Betty Skelton was read out thanking members for the card and flowers she had recently received. After the business meeting we were given an interesting talk about the history of quilting by former member Sue Hinde. She had done a lot of research and told us about such quilts as log cabin work and the connection with escaping slaves. She brought some lovely examples of her own quilts and also looked at quilts belonging to various members. The vote of thanks was given by Janice Havelock. We ended the evening with a delicious supper provided by the hostesses, Susan Little and Mary Ritson. The competition for a pin cushion was won by Elizabeth Gill, with Jacqui Spanton coming second.

Bassenthwaite and Isel Mothers' Union meet in Bassenthwaite Methodist Chapel at 2pm Tuesday 3rd September for Holy Communion Service led by Rev. Clare Spedding. Also, there will be a stall of M.U. literature.

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Parish Council News

Bassenthwaite Parish Council - Meeting 1st August 2019. Potholes around the village had been repaired but there were still a lot to do, especially at Park Wood. The sign at the top of Park Wood is damaged. Clerk to ask highways re the inoperative Bass Chapel and church wind turbine signs. Ideas to enhance the ‘Bassenthwaite’ sign at the Parish Room were discussed and it was agreed to ask the parish room committee for suggestions/ideas to improve the appearance of the sign. Prices were received to replace the wooden swings; £5000 plus vat for a 3-swing frame and £3500 plus vat for a two-swing frame. A price to replace the beam on the old swings had yet to be received. A complaint about sheep droppings on the village green was discussed. It was agreed that Bassenthwaite was a farming village, there were fields on either side of the village green and farmers needed to move their livestock, so this was a feature of living in a farming community. For the full August minutes please contact the clerk or see www.bassenthwaite.org.uk. Blennerhasset and Torpenhow Parish Council - Meeting Wednesday 17th July 2019 The Old Sawmill, Blennerhasset - Outline application for a single dwelling. Orchard House - Demolition of shed and replacement with new shed plus car/boat port - FULL PLANS APPROVED. Blennerhasset Play Area - The Annual Inspection had been carried out. No High Risks had been identified. Requests for financial assistance had been received from Citizens Advice Allerdale and St Michael’s Church, Torpenhow. It was RESOLVED to grant £50.00 to Citizens Advice Allerdale and £250.00 to St Michaels Church Torpenhow towards the maintenance of the churchyard. Anyone interested in being co-opted onto the parish council should contact the Clerk for further information. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday 4th September 2019 at 7.30pm, Torpenhow Village Hall. www.blennerhasset.com Bothel and Threapland Parish Council - Meeting held Tuesday 9th July 2019. Forge Bothel - Demolition of existing store and erection of new garage extension and refurbishment of existing house. Land to the north east of Threapland Park Caravan Park - Erection of steel framed building for Geothermal Heating System for growing of plants. FULL PLANS APPROVED. Old Chapel Close - Non-compliance with condition 6 of application - OUTLINE APPLICATION APPROVED. Old Chapel Close - Application for non-compliance with condition 1 on planning approval. Approval sought to amend condition 1 to change house types on plots 1 and 2 -PLANNING PERMISSION NOT REQUIRED. Recycling: Notification had been received from the Borough Council advising that all garden waste collections are suspended for up to the next two months

and all glass, cans and plastic recycling collections are also suspended for up to the next two months. Domestic waste and paper and card are unaffected by the changes. Vacancies: There are two vacancies on the Parish Council. Anyone interested in joining the parish council should contact the Clerk for further information. www.bothelandthreaplandpc.org.uk Embleton and District Parish Council We have four vacancies to be filled on our Parish Council. If interested, have a chat with the Clerk. From the June Meeting - Recycling and Refuse Collections: Let’s give Allerdale a chance to rectify the situation and I note that the letters that we have all received from the Council not only come from the leader of the Council, Marion Fitzgerald, but also carry the number of her direct phone line - 01900 702777. On three separate occasions recently, a local resident has met vehicles being driven the wrong way on the twin lane section of the local section of the pheasant dual carriageway. If you come across this please contact Cumbria Police or our Clerk or a councillor. From the July Meeting - Polish Up the Play Area – 10am Saturday 14 September. If you can help with this work please contact our Clerk, or Anne Burton, on 017687 76754. Speedwatch - Cumbria Police have sanctioned another checking-point on the old A66 in Embleton, by the chicane near the Blue Bell. Planning items -Council was pleased to approve plans at Higham Hall to improve access, toilet facilities and kitchen access. The new owner of Bassenthwaite Lake Station and Station House unveiled a range of exciting plans for the restoration and re-use of the area. These plans are with the LDNPA planners as I write, so we’ll be updating you in later editions. No spoilers here!! If you have an issue that you would like to raise but cannot attend, please contact our Clerk, Becx Carter, on embletonparishclerk@hotmail.com or 077866 78283. Ireby & Uldale Parish Council - Meeting on 2nd July 2019. Concern has been raised at the speed some vehicles are approaching Ireby from the Boltongate side. The cast iron finger post at Uldale needs some repairs and repainting. Cumbria CC advise that the signpost is on the list for repairs. Following the elections there are vacancies on the Parish Council that can be filled by co-option. Anyone interested in joining the Parish Council should contact the Clerk. Allerdale Borough Council - Land to the east of Suncroft Ireby - Detached dwelling. Decisions - Lake District National Park Authority - Rose Cottage, Lower Ruthwaite - Replacement of timber shed with new build workshop - WITHDRAWN. Recycling: If any parishioners have excess bins, they should contact the Customer Services Team at the Borough Council who will arrange for the bins to be collected. www.ireby-uldalepc.org.uk

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RAVENSTONE MANOR

10% OFF food bills Lunch and Dinner

(evening booking essential) Food served: Lunch 12pm-2.30pm &

Dinner 6-8.45pm. Valid for food only.

Offer ends at end of November 2019.

Ravenstone Manor is dog friendly, next to Dodd Wood at the foot of Skiddaw, overlooking Bassenthwaite Lake and onto the Whinlatter Hills. Originally built in 1860 for Lady Charlotte Howard as a dower house, now a family owned 22 bedroomed hotel with restaurant and bar. New bar and recently refurbished restaurant and rooms. New garden patio ready for the ‘outdoor’ season.

Ravenstone Manor, A591, Bassenthwaite, Keswick, CA12 4QG 017687 76240 | www.ravenstonemanor.co.uk | info@raventsonemanor.co.uk

Ireby School News The annual Ireby School BBQ that took place this year once again showed Ireby School at its best. We enjoyed a wonderful sizzling afternoon with a delicious BBQ cooked by our Governors for the children, parents, community and staff. This has become a great way to celebrate another successful year at the school, wishing our Year 6 pupils well and reminiscing with past pupils, parents and grandparents. It is truly heart-warming to see the school grounds full to burst with children playing and families all enjoying themselves. Towards the end of term, the pupils made the most of being outside as much as possible. A whole school trip to Stockswood Outdoor Centre saw the pupils working together in mixed age groups making fires, toasting marshmallows and camp singing. It is one of the benefits of a small school that the pupils can interact across the whole age range and develop important skills including cooperation, understanding and maturity. The residential

trip to Edinburgh by train for the Year 4, 5 and 6 pupils was a great success and there were sad faces on the journey home! Edinburgh Castle, the Camera Obscura and Museum of Scotland were all enjoyed enormously, but I think we can agree that learning to ski at the Snowsports Centre will be remembered for a long time. It is an exciting time to think about starting a new year at school and getting ready for new learning adventures. We hope everyone has enjoyed the break and look forward to the new term.

School News continued...

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JILL GLENCROSS Independent Funeral Director

An independent family business. Jill offers a friendly, personal and professional service, and is available 24 hours a day.

Please call Jill 24 HOURS / Tel: 01228 317373 PRIVATE CHAPELS OF REST - 16 The Square, Dalston,

Carlisle, CA5 7PY.

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FUNERAL DIRECTOR Member N. A.F.D. 24 Hour Personal Service

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Residence: APPLEGARTH, BROUGH STREET, ASPATRIA. CA7 3AT

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Pow Heads Farm Meat open every Monday

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Home produced lamb and beef Home made bacon and sausage.

Phone Marie for more info 07931 878 014

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Foot Health Practitioner

Brenda Hankin DipCFHP (Higher) , FPSPract

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

SPECIALISTS IN PROVIDING BESPOKE LEGAL SERVICES 4 Main Street, Cockermouth CA13 9LQ Clifford Court, Cooper Way, Parkhouse,

Carlisle CA3 0JG 01900 820 800 / 01228 888 999

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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

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Acupressure Peter Thompson over 27 years

training and experience. Pain, Stress, Arthritis, Headaches & more.

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James Richardson Groundwork Contractor

Concreting & Foundations Drainage & External Works

Ground Clearance & Tree Felling Wood Chipper/Log Splitter Hire

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P Mason Painting & Roofing

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Free Estimates and Advice

For Fast Friendly Service Call Perry on

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G. Dixon Decorating Ltd

For all your painting and Decorating Needs

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JOHN HUNTER - ROOFING CONTRACTORS Slating and tiling specialists, flat roofing specialists, liquid rubber approved installer,

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stocked gardens, secluded patio, spacious off-road parking. Store.

Excellent decorative order. Tel: 07766 791528.

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ASPATRIA’S ONLY OPTICIAN

We’re open: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

9.00am-5.30pm Wednesday and Saturday

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Private and NHS testing We now stock Ted Baker, Guess

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WHAT’S ON

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SEPTEMBER 2019 Date Event Venue Time

1st Coffee and Chat Mae's Tearooms, Uldale After 9.15am H.C

1st Torpenhow Show Torpenhow Village Hall 10am

3rd Pop In / Drop In Bassenthwaite Parish Room 10.30am

3rd Bassenthwaite & Isel M.U. meeting Bassenthwaite Methodist Chapel 2pm

4th Embleton Village Hall Committee Embleton Village Hall 7.15pm

5th Uldale Lunch Club Mae's Tearooms, Uldale 12noon

5th Bassethwaite Parish Council Meeting Bassenthwaite Parish Room 7.30pm

7th Coffee Morning with Book Swop Torpenhow Village Hall 10am

8th Pet Service St James' Church, Uldale 2.30pm

10th Soup Lunches Bassenthwaite Parish Room 12noon

11th W.I. Embleton Village Hall 7.30pm

14th Quiz Night Pie and Pea Supper Allhallows Community Centre 7.30pm

14th Bag Pack Sainsbury's, Cockermouth 10am

14th Concert by Peter Harrison & Julia Elliott St Margaret’s Church, Wythop 7.30pm

15th Harvest & Gift Day St Cuthbert's, Embleton 6pm

15th Plant Sale Bassenthwaite Parish Room 10am

16th Parish Council Meeting Blindcrake Village Hall 7.30pm

16th Extraordinary PCC Meeting Plumbland School 7pm

17th Pop In / Drop In Bassenthwaite Parish Room 10.30am

18th St Michael's Church 900th Anniversary Meeting Torpenhow Village Hall 7pm

18th Embleton and District Parish Council Meeting Embleton Village Hall 7pm

20th Harvest Service Blennerhasset Village Hall 6.30pm

21st Joint Valley Supper & Beetle Drive Embleton Village Hall 6.30pm

22nd Stepping Stones Café Church Globe Hall, Ireby 3pm

23rd Bassenthwaite DCC Meeting Far House 7pm

23rd Bothel Lunch Club Bothel Village Hall 12noon

23rd Isel Ladies coffee Moota Café 10.30am

24th Prayer Breakfast St Cuthbert's Church, Plumbland 9am

25th Quiz Evening Embleton Village Hall 7.30pm

27th Seniors Coffee Morning Embleton Village Hall 11am

28th Social Dance Embleton Village Hall 7.30pm

28th Crusoe's Island Torpenhow Village Hall 10am

29th Cuppas and Cakes Allhallows Community Centre TBC

30th Isel DCC Meeting Blindcrake Village Hall 7pm

OCTOBER 2019 6th Harvest Festival Service Isel Church 11am

7th Isel Parish Harvest Supper & Auction Blindcrake Village Hall 6pm

7th Harvest Supper Blindcrake Village Hall TBC

8th Bothel Lunch Club Bothel Village Hall 12noon

16th PCC Meeting Blindcrake Village Hall 7pm

19th Quiz Night and Pie & Pea Supper Torpenhow Village Hall TBC

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Binsey Team Safeguarding Officer Jean McGrady, Globe Cottage, Wythop Mill, Embleton, Cumbria, CA13 9YP. 01768 776 184 / jeanmaca@aol.com

Mrs. Hilary Chaddock 016973 42342

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 Mrs. S. Stockdale 017687 76087 All Saints, Boltons Mrs. E. Foster 016973 42306 Mrs. B. Grainger 016973 71909 St. Cuthbert, Embleton Mr. K. Evans 017687 76620 St. James, Ireby Mrs. B. Boyes 016973 71580 Mrs. B. Johnson 016973 71578 St. Michael, Isel Mrs. M. Mossop 01900 823492 St. Cuthbert, Plumbland Mr. A. Watson 016973 21906 Mr. G. Cox 016973 21898 St. Barnabas, Setmurthy Mrs. E. Marrs 01900 823329 Mrs. N. Laws 017687 76483 St. Michael, Torpenhow Miss E. Bell 016973 71921 Mr. R. Cox 016973 22007 Mr. D. Lomax 016973 21277 St. James, Uldale Mr. A. Coxon 016973 71939 Mrs. H. Chaddock 016973 42342 St. Margaret's, Wythop Mrs. A. Cameron 017687 72394 Mrs. K. Brandwood 017687 76330

Binsey Team Dementia Enablers David and Cathy Rooney cathy.rooney@btopenworld.com / 016973 71866

Copy deadline for OCTOBER 2019 issue is 10th September 2019

Editor - Emma Chapman

binseylink@binsey.org.uk Hard copies: 17 Portland Square,

Workington, CA14 4BW

We look forward to welcoming Revd. Paul and Mrs. Kina Saunders to the team after their commissioning service.

This will take place on 1st September, 3pm at Lorton Street Methodist Church, Cockermouth.

All are welcome to attend.

Methodist Minister

Parish Admin - Catriona Kinghan

admin@binsey.org.uk 01900 828651 / 07742 354499

10 Fernleigh Close, Tallentire, CA13 0NS

Canon Michael Braithwaite 016973 23429

Honorary Assistant Clergy

The Revd. Clare Spedding 017687 75356

Lay Ministers Mission Community Leader

The Binsey Team Mission Community

Mr. Graham. Cox 016973 21898

Treasurer - Brian Stephenson

accounts@binsey.org.uk 07525 371809

Erne House, Plumbland, Aspatria, CA7 2ET

The Revd. Stephen Banks The Vicarage, Torpenhow, CA7 1HT

Tel. 016973 71541 teamrector@binsey.org.uk

Team Vicar

The Revd. Peter Gilroy The Vicarage, Ireby, Wigton CA7 1EX

Tel. 016973 71430 teamvicar@binsey.org.uk