Art Exhibition Webvote

The 2014 Natland Art Exhibition will take place at Natland Village Hall on Saturday March 8th and Sunday March 9th 2014

This highly regarded exhibition shows the work of LOCAL ARTISTS and at the same time raises funds for the Village Hall Funds.  To view the full details please follow the link to ART EXHIBITION 2014

To enter the Natland Art Exhibition 2014 Web Competition on Natland News you can now send your photos to sbaker@inn2change.co.uk and remember to include your picture titles and price.  Ideally they should be in “jpeg” format with a minimum of 520 pixels but don’t worry too much about the technicalities - if in doubt, send a large picture!  In order to reduce the effect of reflections, it is better, where possible, to photograph paintings before framing, although this may not always be possible.  Stephen would prefer to receive them no later than 9am on Sunday March 2^nd.  Any questions please don't hesitate to email Stephen. Natland News. Readers will be invited to email in their votes and the winner will be announced at the Exhibition and then on the website.

NEW ENTRIES:

19 - Monets Garden - Chris Sutcliffe - £100

20. Camouflaged - Brie Wharf - £125

To see all entries follow link to 
http://natlandnews.blogspot.co.uk/p/art-exhibition 2014.html

Everybody Needs Good Neighbours

– new initiative launched in South Lakes and Furness to help those in need

The Oaklea Trust is pleased to announce their ‘Good Neighbours’ scheme; a new initiative for people in South Lakes and Furness.  The scheme is being launched after being awarded additional funding by the Cumbria Third Sector Consortium (C3C); part of the Neighbourhood Care Independence Programme.

The ‘Good Neighbours’ programme offers a service in the community for those in need of help and support which cannot be supplied through Social and Health care.  It is aimed at those who may be vulnerable or at risk of becoming vulnerable i.e. older people, people with disabilities, single parents and young mothers, people temporarily in need through illness or anyone who may be isolated in the community.

Activities in the ‘Good Neighbours’ programme include befriending and companionship, shopping, general housework, long term home support, dog walking, gardening, driving beneficiaries to medical appointment and offering information about local sources of help.

The Project Leader for the programme is Sarah Thornborrow.  Her role is to establish and manage a team of ‘Volunteer Visitors’ and identify beneficiaries who would welcome this support.  Sarah comments,

“Oaklea Good Neighbours is a really unique project which puts people together - those who need a little helping hand and those who can regularly spare a few hours to volunteer.

There are so many things we take for granted, like making a cup of tea, tidying the garden, picking up a few groceries from the shops or just doing the laundry.  Imagine if you weren’t able to do this, through illness or incapacity, or if you were recuperating from a stay in hospital, who could you rely on?  Giving up a little time and helping could make a huge difference to someone in your local community”

Good Neighbour Project Coordinator Sarah Thornborrow and Pam Pattinson - Volunteer

Pancake Party next Tuesday

W.I. Report for February

Natland and Oxenholme W.I. President Marion Thornton welcomed members to the February meeting, and drew their attention to the many forthcoming activities, craft courses and events on offer in the County Federation News letter.  She then introduced guest speaker Geoff Wood, a retired Civil Engineer, who gave a fascinating and amusing account of his working career involved in waste water disposal, and the social history and construction of the sewerage systems from the middle ages to the present day.
    Our appreciation and thanks were expressed by Doris Aldworth.
A collection of rodents were entered in the competition, the winner was owned
by Kirsten Cannon, 2nd by Pat Dodgson.
   At our next meeting held in the village hall Natland, on 19th March at 7.30pm.
The Lancaster Grand Theatre is the subject of speaker Steven Beatie.
      Visitors always welcome to join us.

Natland Art Exhibition 2014

The 2014 Natland Art Exhibition will take place at Natland Village Hall on Saturday March 8th and Sunday March 9th 2014

This highly regarded exhibition shows the work of LOCAL ARTISTS and at the same time raises funds for the Village Hall Funds.  To view the full details please follow the link to ART EXHIBITION 2014

To enter the Natland Art Exhibition 2014 Web Competition on Natland News you can now send your photos to sbaker@inn2change.co.uk and remember to include your picture titles and price.  Ideally they should be in “jpeg” format with a minimum of 520 pixels but don’t worry too much about the technicalities - if in doubt, send a large picture!  In order to reduce the effect of reflections, it is better, where possible, to photograph paintings before framing, although this may not always be possible.  Stephen would prefer to receive them no later than 9am on Sunday March 2^nd.  Any questions please don't hesitate to email Stephen. Natland News. Readers will be invited to email in their votes and the winner will be announced at the Exhibition and then on the website.

NEW ENTRIES:

15. A Dream of Summer - Jude Hodsoll - £50

16. Autumn - Jude Hodsoll - £45

17. Tulips - Jude Hodsoll - £40

18. Winter - Jude Hodsoll - £45

To see all entries follow link to 
http://natlandnews.blogspot.co.uk/p/art-exhibition 2014.html

Promoting Westmorland Hedge Laying

Friends of the Lake District’s thirty-sixth hedge laying competition took place at Sunny Bank Farm, Grayrigg on Saturday (22 February). Fifteen competitors laid 130 metres of hedge in the local Lancashire and Westmorland style.

Jack Ellerby from Friends of the Lake District said: ‘We have some of the best hedge layers here in south Cumbria, and you’ll see more hedge laying in our area than anywhere else in the country. A healthy, well-managed hedgerow helps manage livestock on the farm, provides valuable habitat for loads of wildlife and is an essential feature in our landscape.’

Results from the four classes were as follows:

Championship:                 1^st –   Peter Gibson (Kendal)

                                            2^nd –  Andrew Kirkwood (Endmoor)

                                            3^rd –   Keith Allen (Staveley)

Open:                                  1^st –    Jack Carradice (Selside)   – Best Overall Hedge

                                             2nd – John Gibson (Kendal)

                                             3^rd –   Craig Proctor (Selside)

Novice:                                1^st –    Thomas Kendal (Grayrigg)

                                             2^nd –   Karl Bell (Lancaster)                           

            3^rd –    Jon Oliver (Lancaster)

                               

Many thanks to farmer David Galbraith for hosting and supporting the competition. David and local farmer John Handley were the judges.

Jack Ellerby 

Natland Art Exhibition 2014

The 2014 Natland Art Exhibition will take place at Natland Village Hall on Saturday March 8th and Sunday March 9th 2014

This highly regarded exhibition shows the work of LOCAL ARTISTS and at the same time raises funds for the Village Hall Funds.  To view the full details please follow the link to ART EXHIBITION 2014

To enter the Natland Art Exhibition 2014 Web Competition on Natland News you can now send your photos to sbaker@inn2change.co.uk and remember to include your picture titles and price.  Ideally they should be in “jpeg” format with a minimum of 520 pixels but don’t worry too much about the technicalities - if in doubt, send a large picture!  In order to reduce the effect of reflections, it is better, where possible, to photograph paintings before framing, although this may not always be possible.  Stephen would prefer to receive them no later than 9am on Sunday March 2^nd.  Any questions please don't hesitate to email Stephen. Natland News. Readers will be invited to email in their votes and the winner will be announced at the Exhibition and then on the website.

NEW ENTRIES:

10. Cockpit Sunset - Keith Hodsoll - £90

11. Frozen Canal near Holme - Keith Hodsoll - £90

12. Helsington Barrows - Keith Hodsoll - £90

14. Winter Evening Leighton Moss - Keith Hodsoll - £90

To see all entries follow link to 
http://natlandnews.blogspot.co.uk/p/art-exhibition-2014.html

Bike Thefts

This is a message form Cumbria Constabulary. Kendal NPT.

2 High Value mountain bikes have been stolen from a shed on Helme Drive Kendal.
They are described as an ORANGE 5 and a Specialised HARD ROCK, both black/grey in colour, valued at £4000.

Please make sure your outbuildings and sheds are secured and locked and that all valuable items are out of view.

Anyone with any information on the above please ring Cumbria Police on 101 stating log number CP-20140218-0222

Thanks 

Natland Parish Council Meeting

The next meeting of Natland Parish Council to be held on Monday 24th February 2014 7.30pm.  Please follow the link to AGENDA

Natland Art Exhibition 2014 - WEBVOTE

The 2014 Natland Art Exhibition will take place at Natland Village Hall on Saturday March 8th and Sunday March 9th 2014

This highly regarded exhibition shows the work of LOCAL ARTISTS and at the same time raises funds for the Village Hall Funds.  To view the full details please follow the link to ART EXHIBITION 2014

To enter the Natland Art Exhibition 2014 Web Competition on Natland News you can now send your photos to sbaker@inn2change.co.uk and remember to include your picture titles and price.  Ideally they should be in “jpeg” format with a minimum of 520 pixels but don’t worry too much about the technicalities - if in doubt, send a large picture!  In order to reduce the effect of reflections, it is better, where possible, to photograph paintings before framing, although this may not always be possible.  Stephen would prefer to receive them no later than 9am on Sunday March 2^nd.  Any questions please don't hesitate to email Stephen. Natland News. Readers will be invited to email in their votes and the winner will be announced at the Exhibition and then on the website.

NEW ENTRIES:

8. Top of the Locks - Cally Lawson -  £100

9. Bolted - Cally Lawson - £85

St Marks Home Old Boys Information Request

I am looking for any information or photographs anyone may have of the St Mark's Home for Boys. My grandfather was a British Home Child and spent 5 years in your village at this Home from 1921 to 1926 before being sent to Canada. I have received this information from his file at the Waifs & Strays Society(formerly Church of England Society). As we are trying to piece his life together we would appreciate any insight into his life there. His name was Ernest Eaton and he would have been there when he was 10-15 years old. Thank you very much.

Sharon Leipert 

Note from Editor:
Sharon has not left her email address please send your responses to the Editor - sbaker@inn2change.co.uk


  

RSPB Hot Buffet & Film Evening

At Natland Millbeck Farm Parlour

Tuesday 4th. March, 2014 at 6-45 for 7p.m.

Choose from a hot buffet, with vegetarian options and follow this with your choice from the Parlour’s speciality ice-creams.

Tea, coffee and soft drinks are available from the cash counter.

Following the meal, a film will be shown dealing with the R.S.P.B.’s Strategy to 2020 -

Albatross conservation.

Promoting marine diversity.

Sumatran Rainforest.

 Maintaining Biodiversity

Tickets £12.50 per head.

Advance booking is essential. To book contact David Stocks on 01539 724026 

or email david.stocks6@mypostoffice.co.uk 

From Wednesday 26 February contact -

Group Leader Richard Evans, 01539 722221

rspbsouthlakelandlocalgroup@gmail.com 

Full disabled access by lift to first floor.

Microwavable Wheat Bags

Microwavable Wheat Bags

When using items such as these that absorb and store heat in this way is a potential fire risk if not used properly. For this reason it is vital to follow manufacturers’ instructions to avoid possible injury.
If a bag is kept insulated after heating - for example, under bedclothes - it may ignite.

Do
· Buy wheat bags with clear heating instructions from the manufacturer, and follow them.
· Buy bags which include a British safety standard and manufacturers’ contact details if you have a problem.
· Only use as a heat pack for direct application to the body.
· Ensure your microwave turntable is working properly.
· Watch for signs of overuse, such as a smell of burning or charring.
· Leave bags to cool in a safe area and on a non-combustible surface like a kitchen sink.

Don’t
· Use a wheat bag as a bed-warmer.
· Overheat the bag.
· Reheat the bag until it has completely cooled – which may take up to two hours.
· Leave the microwave unattended when heating.
· Store away until it has cooled.

· Use the bag if you see evidence of problems.

Valerie Ayre (Cumbria Fire & Rescue, Administrator, Cumbria)

Coffee Morning in Church

Monday Club Meeting

The Meeting on Monday next, the 17th February will be a talk by Robin Collins BEM about Jersey under the jackboot. It's at 2pm in the Village Hall and is a meeting for over 50's.

Sponsors wanted

Anna-Marie Jesson will be taking part in the Sport Relief 5Km swim and 25 Mile Cycle ride in London on 21st and 23rd March 2014, to raise funds for St Marks Church, Send a Cow and Sport Relief.  To donate/sponsor her for this challenge, please use the following links:

https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/annamariejesson  (money to the church)

http://my.sportrelief.com/search/giving-pages/results?q=anna-marie+jesson (money to sport relief)

http://www.justgiving.com/PUSHaCOW (money to send a cow)
or text PUSH98 £5 to 70070

Natland Art Exhibition 2014 - WEBVOTE

The 2014 Natland Art Exhibition will take place at Natland Village Hall on Saturday March 8th and Sunday March 9th 2014

This highly regarded exhibition shows the work of LOCAL ARTISTS and at the same time raises funds for the Village Hall Funds.  To view the full details please follow the link to ART EXHIBITION 2014

To enter the Natland Art Exhibition 2014 Web Competition on Natland News you can now send your photos to sbaker@inn2change.co.uk and remember to include your picture titles and price.  Ideally they should be in “jpeg” format with a minimum of 520 pixels but don’t worry too much about the technicalities - if in doubt, send a large picture!  In order to reduce the effect of reflections, it is better, where possible, to photograph paintings before framing, although this may not always be possible.  Stephen would prefer to receive them no later than 9am on Sunday March 2^nd.  Any questions please don't hesitate to email Stephen. Natland News. Readers will be invited to email in their votes and the winner will be announced at the Exhibition and then on the website.

NEW ENTRIES:

1. Highgate Stricklandgate - Michael Aldridge - £30

2. Market Place 1 -  Michael Aldridge - £30

3. Market Place 2 - Michael Aldridge - £30

4. Nether Bridge - Michael Aldridge - £30

5. A Wintry Natland Mill Beck Lane - John Lannaghan - £65

6. So where's the Food.... -  John Lannaghan - £65

7. Stormy Seas off Piel Island -  John Lannaghan - £60

New online reporting for Highways launched

Cumbria County Council have just added a new online reporting option on their website. You can use it to report anything in the following broad categories: carriageway defect, flooding, footway defect, street lighting, summer maintenance, road signs, traffic signals or winter maintenance. Once you’ve reported it, you can then use the ‘fault reference number’ that it generates to go back and find out whether anything’s been done. (This is the same number you would get if you rang the Highways Hotline (0845 609 6609) so you can also use the online process to check up on something that you have already reported by phone.)

To use the system, just go to the Cumbria County Council website, click on ‘Roads and Travel’ at the top and then click on the link on the right hand side to ‘Report a NEW fault online’ or ‘Track an existing fault online’. You will need to know roughly where the defect is but the site comes with an interactive map so that you can find the exact place and drop a pin on the map to locate it. (If you are reporting a faulty streetlight, you will also have to have the three-digit number from the post.)

St. Mark's Church Jumble Sale

At 2pm, Saturday 15^th February 2014 in Natland Village Hall

Admission 50p.

Refreshments available

If you have any goods to donate, will you please either deliver them to Natland Village Hall between 9am and 12pm on the day, or tel. David Walker 01539 732524 or Anna Jesson 07905 188772 to arrange collection. 

200 Club winners

February winners of the 200 Club –

1st         J Gale
2nd        J A Paley
3rd        M Burns

Would you like to help represent our parish?

The parish councillors were thrilled so see so many people turn up at the Village Hall for the launch of the Parish Plan on 1 February, despite the awful weather and the rugby on the television! And also to receive from the Parish Plan Steering Group the lists of people who have already volunteered to take part in various working groups to help push forward some of the actions in the new Plan.

But if you have a general interest in the future of our parish and would like to help to steer the whole of Parish Plan through over the next few years, why not consider standing as a parish councillor?

We are expecting to have parish council elections on Thursday 22 May this year. We currently have one vacancy, due to the resignation in January of Andrew Gill after his recent illness, and it would be great to have some new faces on board. There’s lots of training available if you’re interested (on topics like finance and planning) and no special expertise required – just a desire to look after Natland and represent our interests to other organisations. 

To find out more about what the role entails, just ask one of the existing parish councillors (David Peters, Rhian Peters, Di Outhwaite, Guy Weller, Sarah Roberts or Lois Sparling) or email our parish clerk, Kevin Price, at kevtherev7@hotmail.com.

Police call for reports of door-to-door ‘probationers’

At the January Parish Council meeting, PCSO Mark Hutchinson made a special appeal for Natlanders to be on the look out for door-to-door salespeople claiming to be from a Probation Service in the North East. If someone knocks on your door you are asked to ring 101 with details, especially if you have spotted the number plate of the van which drops them off, as soon as you have (politely!) closed the front door.

These people have been trying to sell their goods in Natland recently and elsewhere in the South Lakes over the past year or so but our local police force have only just had definite confirmation that Durham, Northumberland and Cleveland Probation Service do not operate such a scheme. They never send offenders or ex-offenders into rural areas to sell their wares in this way and so we can be sure that this operation is a scam.

Natland Gardens Open Day

This year there is to be a gardens open day in the village which is to take place on Sunday 13th July. It will be two years since such an event was held. The day is going to be organised again jointly by the church and the village hall committee.

Volunteers are needed to open their gardens, however large or small, to the public. Many of the garden owners who opened their gardens last time have offered to do so again and we thank them for this. If you would be willing to open your garden this time or know someone who might agree then please let us know.

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 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. In 2012 the event raised over £1,000 for church funds despite the afternoon being (like the rest of the summer) damp and cool.

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 Jennifer Ball.

Parish Council Meeting Minutes

To view the minutes of the Natland Parish Council meeting held on Monday the 27th January 2014 please click on MINUTES.

The Plan for Natland

The Parish 2014 Action Plan, which has been developed over the past year through consultation with parish residents, was presented today at a gathering in the Village Hall. The Chair of the Steering Group which had worked so hard to respond to residents' feedback and create a feasible way forward for the parish was Marisa Wray, shown here with the Chair of the Parish Council, David Peters.

A Summary of their findings is being distributed to everyone in the parish. You can also download a Full Report which has no photos so is a bit quicker to load.

It is hoped that this website will in future be able to help match volunteers with volunteer opportunites, but if you would like to sign up for one of the working groups - on Traffic & Footpaths, Community Energy, Broadband, (designing an) Interpretative Panel - or just to help out with parish maintenance - please email parish councillor Lois Sparling.

Village Hall Quiz

Natland and Oxenholme Village Hall

The 2014 Annual Fun Quiz

(with hot pot supper)

will be held in the Village Hall on the

8th February 2014

at 7.30 pm

Teams of four (but we can help to make up a team if you are short)

Entry forms available from the Management Committee or from:-

Ray Richardson, 4 Killington Drive, Kendal LA9 7NY

(tel:  01539 740845)  E: raymond.richardson@tiscali.co.uk  or by clicking on this link. To be returned by 2 February 2014

Entry fee £8.00 per head which includes the supper and Home made sweet.    Please bring own glasses and drink.

Please note cancellations received after the closing date will still be charged

Parish News for February

The church magazine can be downloaded by clicking here. Our vicar describes the significance of Candlemas in her letter, and there are opportunities for study and creating things, youth group activities and news from the school.

ART EXHIBITION

The 2014 Natland Art Exhibition will take place at Natland Village Hall on Saturday March 8th and Sunday March 9th 2014

This highly regarded exhibition shows the work of LOCAL ARTISTS and at the same time raises funds for the Village Hall Funds.  To view the full details please follow the link to ART EXHIBITION 2014

To enter the Natland Art Exhibition 2014 Web Competition on Natland News you can now please send your photos to sbaker@inn2change.co.uk and remember to include your picture titles and price.  Ideally they should be in “jpeg” format with a minimum of 520 pixels but don’t worry too much about the technicalities - if in doubt, send a large picture!  In order to reduce the effect of reflections, it is better, where possible, to photograph paintings before framing, although this may not always be possible.  Stephen would prefer to receive them no later than 9am on Sunday March 2^nd.  Any questions please don't hesitate to email Stephen. Natland News. Readers will be invited to email in their votes and the winner will be announced at the Exhibition and then on the website.

Last Years Web Vote Winner

Now Which One is Mine - Christine Rooney

January Weather Report

John Dobson