Carol Singing on the Village Green

 Many Natlanders and their friends and relatives met together on the village green for carols round the tree tonight, accompanied by Kendal Concert band and interspersed with cracking (well, cracker) jokes from the vicar. Then we went into church for mince pies and mulled wine. 

This is due to become an annual fixture since a permanent socket for a Christmas tree has been made in the village green out of a large pipe and concrete, complete with a safety cover, all the work being done generously by local firms for free.

 
On Christmas Eve there is a Christingle Service to suit all ages at 4pm and Midnight Communion at 11.30. 

On Christmas Day there is a 9am Holy Communion Service and a 10.15am Family Christmas Service.

Police News Letter

Please follow the link for the November and December Police News Letter

Women's Institute: report of the December meeting

     President, Marion Thornton welcomed 30 members and a visitor to the December meeting of Natland and Oxenholme W.I.

     Kirsten Cannon introduced  the Candlelight evening, when several members each recalled a story from their past, highlighting it with a favourite piece of music. Members then enjoyed  a glass of mulled wine and cake  before the close of the meeting.

     The christmas parcel competition was won by Joan Airey,  the parcels are to be distributed to the residents of Riverside House, Kendal.
    
     The next meeting is about 'Countryfile'. The speaker will be Stephen Lockwood and it will be on the 18th January at 7.30pm in the Village Hall.

     Visitors always welcome.

CHRISTMAS GREETINGS FROM NATLAND NEWS

A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS

TO ALL OUR READERS

from

The Natland News Team

Elspeth, Don and Stephen

Temporary Reprieve for Village Bus Service

The 552 will now be running according to its existing timetable until probably the 13th February, regular passengers will be pleased to hear. For more information - watch this space.                             Ann Parnham

Christmas Services at St.Mark's Church

East window in St. Mark's Church

Tuesday 20th December

5.30pm    Carol Singing in Oxenholme

6.30pm Carol Singing at Oxenholme Station

7.30pm Carol Singing at the Station Inn 

Friday 23rd December

6.30pm   Carol Singing on Natland Village Green
followed by mince pies in church

Christmas Eve

4.00pm    Crib and Christingle Service

11.30pm Midnight Communion

Christmas Day

 9.00am    Holy Communion

10.15am    Family Service

TAX SCAM

John Parker Barrows Green Neighbourhood Watch Coordinator has sent this post:

This is a message from Cumbria Trading Standards.

Cumbria Trading Standards are warning people not to respond to an email that claims to be from Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC), which states you are due a tax refund and asking you to click on the link Refund Me Now.

HMRC have confirmed that they do not use email to contact people to advise them they may be eligible for a repayment, or to ask for personal information or payment.

If you receive such an email you can report it to Trading Standards via Consumer Direct on 08454 040506.

Message sent by

Margaret Hodgson (Cumbria County Council, Administrator, Cumbria)

Tree Planting on Helm

On Saturday 17 December we, the Friends of the Lake District, will be planting in the far south eastern side of our land and will be on site from about 10 am until about 3pm. As people will know, parking is very limited and we would ask that people don't block the lane and ideally share vehicles or walk in from the lay by on the A65. It would be helpful if people could bring a spade and if they are staying all day, lunch and a drink. The trees we are planting will be birch and hawthorn and are part of the wildlife tree pack that we were lucky enough to get free from the Woodland Trust. If anyone wants to know more, please ring or email Judith Moore Policy Officer on 01539 720788.Friends of the Lake District
Murley Moss
Oxenholme Road
Kendal
LA9 7SS

Registered Charity Number 1100759
Company Limited by guarantee 4878364
Protecting Cumbria's Landscapes for the Future
Why not Join Friends of the Lake District? From only £2 per month you can help protect and conserve Cumbria and the Lake District. Ring or e-mail today for details.

New Non Emergency Police Number

The national Single Non Emergency Number (SNEN) 101 has been launched today, Tuesday 13th December along with other forces; Northumbria, Cleveland, Durham and North Yorkshire Police in Durham. 

101 is the new easy to remember number for the public to report non-emergencies to the Police and replaces the 0845 number.​  

Kind Regards

Jessica Bullock

PCSO 5272
Milnthorpe Police Station, Beetham Road, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7QQ

St. Mark's Church Christmas Coffee Morning

St Mark’s Church ~ Natland
Saturday 10th December 2011

10 am ~ 12 noon in the church and the vestry
Christmas Coffee Morning with Coffee & mince pies
plus a sale of good used books ~ Grand Christmas raffle ~ Home made cakes & sponges.
Meet for a chat with old and new friends~ SO    PLEASE    COME! and bring the family
Tickets £1.50 (children free).

Village Hall 200 Club Winners

The December lucky winners are: 1st - 79, 2nd - 54, 3rd - 44.   Midge Fairhurst.

TAMPERED CASH MACHINES

John Parker the Barrows Green Neighbourhood Watch Coordinator has sent this post from Cumbria Constabulary:

'Over the weekend of 4 and 5 December, ATM cash machines in the Ambleside and Windermere area have been targeted by criminals who have attached devices to the cash dispenser.  This has prevented the cash from being dispensed and appeared to be an ATM error.

We advise people to be vigilant when obtaining money from a cash machine. Before using the machine check it for anything suspicious around the card reader and the cash dispenser. In the most recent incidents reported the machine had a small piece of tape attached to the cash dispenser slot. 

If you think a cash machine has been tampered with do not use it, contact Cumbria Police on 0845 33 00 247 and your bank as soon as possible - there will be a telephone number on the cash machine for you to phone. 

We also advise people to hide their pin numbers when using the machine and be aware of anyone who may be watching them or looking over their shoulder. When possible use a cash machine which is inside a bank e.g. in the foyer'. 

Message sent  by Helen Madden (Police, PCSO, Ulverston (S))

Pro Nobis Singers Christmas Concert. Sunday 11th December: St.Mark's Church at 8pm.

The Pro Nobis concert this year will tell the Christmas story from Handel's Messiah, with two lovely Danish carols, two French carols and several carols by modern composers. A new setting of the medieval carol text 'I sing of a maiden' written by Clive Walkley who is the conductor of the Pro Nobis Singers, will be performed for the first time. There will also be readings of poetry and prose, sacred and secular, serious and not so serious.
Mince pies and a glass of Christmas cheer will be served after the concert.
Admission is by programme, £8, and these can be reserved by phoning 01539 723482.

Fred In Natland

Filming his occasional series "Where's Fred" outside the Post Office, is Fred Talbot from Granada TV.  It will be going out on a Tuesday night on Granada Reports, although even Fred doesn't know when. Somewhat disappointed to find out the Messerschmidt [the car in case anyone's looking for his plane] gets towed everywhere - and there was me thinking he'd driven up from Manchester.

Phil Bonney

Natland Parish Council Meeting Minutes

Attached are the minutes of the Natland Parish Council Meeting Minutes held on 28th November. Please follow link to MINUTES

Parish magazine for December

Full of Christmas articles and events, with news of the Push youth group's "Send a Cow" campaign and other church news. Copies available from the back of church for 60p.

November Weather Statistics

                                                  2011                        2010

Temperature at 8 am                   8.7C                          3.3C

Minimum Temperature                 6.2C                           n/a

Maximum Temperature               10.7C                          n/a

                                                   mm       in.            mm      in

Rainfall                                      89.5       3.6          117       4.7

November was very mild, 5 degrees up on last year! It was quite dry until the last ten days. Quite a change from last year when we had snow at the end of the month.                                     John Dobson

St. Mark's Primary School Christmas Fair

Last Minute Reminder 

School Christmas Fair 

Thursday 1 December 6.30-8.00 p.m.

Natland and Oxenholme Table Tennis Club, Junior Sessions

Junior coaching and fun sessions are now up and running, on a Monday night from 6pm to 7pm in Natland Village Hall.  New junior members, boys and girls, are warmly invited to come along.  Coaching is by our two young qualified coaches, Roger Pimblett and Luke Biggins.  There are no age limits, but it tends to be best suited to ages from 8 or 9 to about 15.  The photos show some of our youngsters.

Meanwhile our adult club sessions continue on a Tuesday at 7.30pm, also in the Village Hall.  Again new members of all abilities are very welcome.
Please contact one of the people below if you want to learn more.
Mick Taylor, Secretary, Compton House, Natland, 015395 60904
Bernard Pickthall, Chairman, Bradley Farm, Hincaster, 015395 60280

M. Taylor, 24 Nov 2011

Women's Institute - Report of November Meeting

• President Marion Thornton welcomed 30 members and a new member, Stella Howes, to the Annual meeting  of Natland and Oxenholme W.I. 
• Joan Airey reported events from the recent Federation Council meeting, and a delegate  was sought  to attend the National A.G.M. in London 2012. 
• Lynne Pritchard was the successful recipient of our bi-ennial bursary towards the cost of a course of her choice at Denman College. 
• The Competition Cup was presented to Joyce Ormrod, runner up was Dorothy Goddard. 
• The Minutes Secretary and the Treasurer both submitted reports of a busy year, and after the President's address, all were thanked by Dorrie Galbraith. 
• Eleven members were nominated for committee, and after a ballot Marion was re-elected  as President.

A Jacob Join supper and a 'fun' Quiz concluded the evening
        

Next meeting, 'Candlelight Evening'  on 14th December.
 

The W.I. Christmas Coffee Morning will be held in the Village Hall, Natland, on Saturday, 3rd December 10.00 -12.00. Crafts and Cake stall. Raffle. Coffee  and Mince Pie £1

Footpath Misuse

Why have horse riders started using – illegally – the much-valued Sedgwick road footpath? Three large quantities of horse muck have appeared in recent weeks on the path, making it practically impossible, particularly for old people, to walk along without fouling their footwear. Dog excrement is already a serious hazard here.

John Inglesfield.

Natland Parish Council Meeting

There will be a Meeting in the Village Hall at 7.30pm on Monday 28^th November 2011 - Please follow the link - AGENDA

W.I. Christmas Coffee Morning

Natland and Oxenholme W.I. will hold their
Christmas Coffee Morning 

on Saturday December 3rd, 10am - 12 noon 

in the Village Hall.
Mince pies  -  Christmas Crafts - Home made cakes - Raffle
Admission £1
Proceeds to Denman College and Village Hall funds

Indian Orphanage Directors in Natland

A taste of India arrived at Natland Village Hall last Friday when the local Trustees of a charity supporting an orphanage in Andhra Pradesh organised a Pie and Pea Supper with Rice and Curry. Ratnam and Suneetha Pallikonda are the Directors of the orphanage and they described how they look after 120 children who have been brought to their gates as well as old people in a home for the aged that they have just opened.  Click on Good Samaritan Orphanage if you would like to see more about their work.

St Marks Christmas Coffee Morning

St Mark’s Church ~ Natland

Saturday 10th December 2011

10 am ~ 12 noon in the church and

The vestry

Christmas Coffee Morning

with

~Coffee & mince pies~

plus +

~ Sale of good used books ~

~ Grand Christmas raffle ~

~Home made cakes & sponges ~

Meet for a chat with old and new friends~  

SO    PLEASE    COME!

& bring the family

 

Tickets £1.50 (children free) from

Edward Lawton 01539 ~ 722714

or just turn up and Pay on the day

Natland Parish Council Minutes

Please follow the link to view the Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Monday 31^st October 2011. MINUTES

Yellowhammer Spotted

With the weather getting a little colder now, activity round my bird feeder is quite hectic some days. I've had Treecreepers, a Nuthatch, Coal, Blue and Great Tits, Collared Doves, Woodpigeons, and all the usual locals such as Robins and Sparrows, both Hedge and House...(all very quick to disappear when the local Sparrowhawk comes calling..!!!)

Was extremely pleased this morning when, on opening the blinds saw what I first thought was an escaped Budgerigar..??!! However, on closer inspection it was a Yellowhammer..?? Now I haven't seen one of these for a long time, so wondered if anyone else had seen it locally. It flew off towards Long Meadow Lane...I've attached a picture, its not brilliant, but shooting through condensation was not easy..!!

Steve Sharpe

Abbey Drive

Steam Trains Coming Through

The Coronation Scot 46201 Princess Elizabeth will be northbound on Saturday 12th November, through Oxenholme at 12-37. This is a provisional time and may be changed. She will return on Sunday the 13th November southbound through Oxenholme at 14-13.

The Winter Cumbrian Mountain Express

The next steam train The Winter Cumbrian Mountain Express will be on 28th January 2012.

Pat.

Indian Orphanage Directors in Natland

Ratnam and Suneetha Pallikonda will be describing their work at The Good Samaritan Orphanage in Andhra Pradesh on Friday the 18th November at 7.00 in the Village Hall. It will be an illustrated talk and will include a Pie and Peas Supper for £5 per head, £2.50 for children. Please contact Elspeth Jayne in advance if you would like to come.

A Short History of the Lake District National Park by local author

This year is the 60th Anniversary of the setting up of the Lake District National Park.  To mark the occasion Jeremy Rowan Robinson of Little Lound in Natland has written a short history of the issues encountered by the National Park Authority over that time.  It is available at £2.50 from the National Park office at Murley Moss, telephone 01539 72455, or a copy can be made available from Little Lound, telephone 015395 60569.

POLICE NEWSLETTER

Jess Bullock our Cumbria Constabluary PCSO has sent us the latest October Newsletter.  Follow the LINK

12th Annual Craft Fair and Exhibition

This very successful event was held on Saturday, 5th November, and £960 was raised for  Village Hall funds.    A big thank you to all who visited the hall, purchased items from the stalls, bought raffle tickets and used the café. 

An exhibition was arranged in the small hall with 68 beautiful items made by local people on display. These are just a few of them.

Exhibition Pictures:

Thank you to everyone who kindly lent us their work for the day. Visitors had the opportunity to vote for their favourite item and many said that it was very difficult to make the choice.    Doris Richardson’s cross stitch picture of her family received the most votes. 

Midge Fairhurst

Craft Fair Picture:

Natland Village 12th Craft Fair

Sue Prickett from Hutton Roof

Hannalin from Low Newton

Alison Bayliss from Carnforth

Trolls from Kendal!!!

Buttons and More

Barry Chanley our Natland Wood Turner

Pat Tetlow Natland

Elliots Chutneys, Jellies & Pickles

Village Hall 200 Club Winners

The lucky winners this month were:

  1^st           92

  2^nd          31

  3^rd           45

Jamie at Home Comes to School

Jamie Oliver has created a collection of exclusive produces for his autumn/winter dining range. There is a great selection of oven-to-tableware, table linen, glassware and cutlery to make your table sparkle this Christmas.Click on Jamie at Home for more details.The Friends of St. Mark's Primary School invite you to come along on Tuesday 15th November at 7.30pm for this great chance to do some shopping and help raise money for the school.

There will be a £2 entrance fee which includes refreshments and a raffle ticket for raffle prizes from the Jamie at Home range.

Ballet and Pilates Classes in the Village Hall

On Mondays there will be:

Ballet classes for boys and girls
16:00- 16:30 Pre-school Ballet 2 ½-4 yr
16:30-17:15 Pre-primary RAD 4-5 yrs

17:15-18:15 Pilates for adults

For bookings or more details please call or email:
Tel: 077 691 57 303 debutballetschool@yahoo.co.uk Find us on Facebook.
 
Classes are taught by Irina Payne, a professional ballet dancer, trained and danced with the Choreography High School and the National Ballet at the Romanian National Opera in Bucharest, Romania.
Irina is an associate of the Royal Academy of Dance, has completed the Professional Dancer’s Teaching Diploma and holds the Registered Teacher Status and has taught in Egypt, Dubai and England.
Irina has an NVQ3 in Early Years and has completed Pilates Mat 1 and Mat 2 Teaching modules with Balanced Body University.

Queen's Diamond Jubilee 2012

As you will be aware the first weekend in June next year will be an opportunity to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. We are planning to organise an event on Sunday 3rd June. The intention will be to have a number of activities during the course of the afternoon. If you would like to be involved or indeed help with this event then you are invited to attend a short meeting on Thursday 17th November to be held at St. Mark's Church of England Primary School. The meeting will commece at 7pm. If you want to help but are unable to make the meeting please let John Chandler know on 015395 60169.       Reverend Angela Whittaker.

Missing Person

Cumbria Police are trying to locate the whereabouts of Lindsay Ann Sullivan a 37 year old woman from Kendal.  Lindsey is white 5’6” tall slim build (size 6) with short dark hair and may be possibly wearing black jeans or leggings and a black top. She may also have a very large black leather handbag.

If anyone has seen Lindsey or thinks they may have seen her please contact Cumbria Police on 08453300247 and quote log number 95 3 November 2011.

Message sent by Paul Harris (Police PCSO, Ulverston (S)) to John Parker Barrows Green Neighbourhood Watch Organiser

Bus Under Threat - Parish Council Response

Natland Parish Council

Clerk:  Kevin M Price

Braeside, Low Greenhills, Crook, Kendal, Cumbria.  LA8 8LA.

Telephone 01539-821596       kevtherev7@hotmail.com

3^rd November 2011.

Mr Mark Hodgkiss

Scheduled Bus Services Officer

Cumbria County Council

Integrated Transport

18 Portland Square

Carlisle.  CA1 1PE.

Dear Mr Hodgkiss,

Service 552: Arnside – Kendal via Milnthorpe:

I write regarding the proposed timetable changes to the above service, which were discussed at the meeting of Natland Parish Council earlier this week.

The Council believes that efforts have been made by St Marks C of E School and other agencies to alleviate the traffic problems that have been experienced recently in the operation of this service.  Although there is presently much building work being carried out in the village, this will not last indefinitely and any problems arising from it should be short-lived.

This service is a life-line for many people in Natland, especially the elderly and those without their own transport.  It is used not only for shopping in either Kendal or Milnthorpe, but also for hospital visits, and attendance at the Helme Chase Surgery, which would not be possible if the service was severely reduced.

If the present full service cannot be maintained, then the minimum that would be acceptable to the Parish Council would be for there to be two return trips in each direction, through Natland, both on weekdays and Saturdays.  .  Although there is a morning service in the present proposals, it is essential that there is also an afternoon service provided to enable residents to return.  The proposed cancellation of the Saturday service would bring unacceptable hardship.  In addition, the Council wonders if the proposed timings are realistic to allow for buses to be negotiated along the narrow roads in this and adjacent parishes?

Natland is designated as a ‘Local Service Centre’ and, as such, there is a contract between the parish and the Principal Authority.  It should therefore not be neglected.   Natland Parish Council will continue to try to reduce congestion and address issues of concern, to enable this service to be maintained at as high a level as possible.

I look forward to hearing from you in due course.

Yours sincerely,

Kevin M Price.  Parish Clerk.

cc Councillor Brenda Gray,

Mr Nigel Winter – Stagecoach,

Tim Farron MP,

Natland Parish Councillors.

Natland Gardens Open Day 2012

Next year there is to be a gardens open day in Natland which is to take place on Sunday 15th July 2012. It will be six years since such an event was held in the village. The day is going to be organised jointly by St Mark’s church and the village hall committee.

We are looking for volunteers to open their gardens, however large or small, to the public. If you opened your garden last time please offer to do so again; if you did not then please volunteer this time.

Not all back gardens are appropriate to be opened in this way so we would welcome those with attractive front gardens who would be happy to have folk “stand and stare” at them and perhaps be happy to chat to visitors as they admire their handy work to also offer their gardens.

The village hall committee will be organising the sale of refreshments for the benefit of hall funds and all other money raised will go to the church.

If you are willing to offer your garden or want any more information please contact or speak with Collin Mansfield at collin4mansfield@homecall.co.uk or 07740 447858 or to any of the organising committee, Audrey Ireland, Rhian Peters, David Walker or John Chandler.

Nearer the time we will be seeking volunteers to help on the day to organise fund raising activities, sell programmes, make refreshments and welcome visitors. All offers of help will be gratefully appreciated.

Theft of Slate

Reported the theft of slate, discovered 09:20hrs Wednesday 2nd November from a barn at Green Hills Farm, Crook, Nr Kendal, to the value of £3000, anyone with any information including suspicious vehicle movements please contact local police on 08453300247 or crimestoppers on 0800555111.

Message sent by: Martin Boak (Police, PCSO, Kendal (S)) to John Parker - Barrows Green Neighbourhood Watch Organiser 

Weather Statistics for October

                                                                          2011                          2010

Temperature at 8am                                         10.6c                           7.9c 

Minimum  Temperature                                        7.9c                            N/A

Maximum Temperature                                       12.3c                           N/A

Rainfall                                                     150 mm. 6.0 in           156 mm. 6.2 in

Although there were a few cold days, October was generally milder this year. It was not sunny though, with some rain most days and a lot of cloud.

John Dobson.