Where's the Water Gone?

There's no water on the northern end of Longmeadow Lane currently (8.30am) and hasn't been for at least the last hour. A United Utilities van was spotted earlier, possibly repairing a leak further up. Does anyone have any more information? 
According to United Utilities this earlier van was someone assessing the problem, and it is a burst water main. Over 1,000 people are affected. Engineers should be on their way to repair it.
Update: it was off at 5.30am, possibly earlier, and was reported at that time. The engineeers haven't arrived yet. (9.10am). They still haven't come (9.45am).
There is a tap on the north side of the church which still has water, for anyone who wants to fill up buckets.
10.15am. Still no sign of any workmen from United Utilities.
The water finally came back at around 5pm.

Jam, Jerusalem, and sherry at the W.I.Meeting.

NATLAND AND OXENHOLME WI

The September meeting of Natland and Oxenholme WI was well supported. Two visitors were introduced and welcomed.

Congratulations were given to our members who achieved success at the Westmorland County Show. A first was received for the five items of yeast cookery entered by Joan Airey, Kirsten Cannon, Stella Howse, Marion Thornton and Kate Toms. Individuals also did very well, and Natland and  Oxenholme also gained a third in the preserves class.

A very entertaining evening then followed when guest speaker Carol Marsden spoke about her career in teaching before entering the church ministry. Her experiences in teaching primary school children in Yorkshire together with her witty and humorous jokes, stories, and events of the past kept us enthralled. A very light hearted meeting was enjoyed by all. Dawn Ridgeway gave the vote of thanks, and presented Carol with a plant donated by Ruth Hunter.

A group of our members attended the WI Day Centenary photo-shoot  in Kendal on 16th September,and to mark the occasion cake, sherry and soft drinks were served at our monthly  meeting (held on the same day). The singing of Jerusalem concluded the evening.

The competition for an item from " My School Days" was won by Marion Thornton with her grammar school report,  Marley Hunter was second with her list of grammar school uniform requirements.

The Raffle was won by Diana Dickinson.

The next meeting will be Wednesday October 21st (7.30pm )in the Village Hall. Susan Oliver will be the guest speaker, the subject being "Gift Wrapping"

Visitors welcome.

Coffee Morning Result

17/09/2015
Ruth Taylor, Community Activities Coordinator,Village Agent for Natland writes:
I am writing to thank you on behalf of Age UK South Lakeland for supporting the coffee morning held at St Mark’s Church today. We raised an amazing £140!!

The advantage of being a local charity is that any money donated such as this will  benefit  the local community and I will ensure that the money is spent wisely. It will be used to cover costs on some social activities in Natland which would otherwise not be financially viable.

The activities we organise, encourage social interaction between older people who might otherwise find themselves isolated. They can also help address issues such as confidence and independence.
So thank you once again, we really appreciate your generosity.

The vestry in the church is available free to anyone who would like to use it to raise money for their favourite charity at a coffee morning. Contact Elspeth Jayne for more information.

Boxes of Hope

Ex-Natlander Keith Webster on one
of his regular visits to the country.

The charity Boxes of Hope Cumbria has been supported for many years by people in Natland and Oxenholme who fill shoeboxes to go to very deprived communities in Romania for Christmas. Nicu Gal who leads the partner charity in Romania will be coming to St. Mark's School on Friday 25th September from 7-9pm to tell stories of the work done and show photographs. Everyone welcome.

Steam train on Saturday

On Saturday 19th September 5043 Earl of Mt. Edgcumbe will be northbound through Oxenholme at 10:41.
Pat Williams

September Parish Council minutes published

At the September NPC meeting councillors discussed how to prevent the rough parking area at Dilly Bridge from becoming an eyesore on the completion of the Beeches, and we’re pleased to note that SLDC will replace the area’s missing litter bin. The minutes are now available to read or download here.

Councillor Rhian Peters

NPC Accounts to March published

The ‘Interim Receipts and Payment Accounts for the year ending 31 March 2015’ for Natland Parish Council are now available to download here. These were available at the Annual Parish Meeting back in May and have been available on request but they have now been added to the Parish Council archive pages.

APM draft minutes now available

The draft minutes of this May’s annual parish meeting, including all the reports from many village organisations given on the night, are now available to download here.

Village Hall Matters

At the Committee meeting on Monday we were pleased to hear that four new courses are in place for this autumn.

Kettlercise® is a body transformation and toning class using lightweight kettlebells. It is a combination of 37 exercises which work the whole body and each exercise lasts for one minute. It starts on Wednesday 16th September at 6.30 to 7.30  and on Thursday 17th September, 6.15 to 7.15. £4 per class.

The Bootcamp Class starts on Wednesday 16th September between 5.30 and 6.30. It will vary week to week but will be a combination of cardio and weight exercises using interval training and other methods. A fun class to do with friends, the cost is £4 per class. Phone Helsbells on 7866659215 or email for Kettlercise® and the Bootcamp.

Baby-friendly baking is on Fridays 1.30-2.30 for 7 weeks on 11th, 18th, 25th September and 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd October for £42 in total or £7 a session.  http://www.babyfriendlybaking.com/

A new Pilates class is starting on Tuesdays at 4pm with Danielle Hone  www.pilateswithdanielle.co.uk, from the 15th September. They are £48 for 6 classes.

We were sad to hear of the demise of Natland Guides because of lack of a leader, and of the departure of the Photographic Club.

The 200 Club draw resulted in a first prize for no.77, Jan Evans, second prize for no. 12, Jeff Pimlott and third prize for no 6, Diana Langstaff.

The Young at Heart Social Group

Age UK will be meeting on Monday 14th September from 1.45 - 3.45pm in the Village Hall. This month there will be a demonstration to show how to use encaustic art to make cards. Cost £2.00 to include refreshments.

On Thursday, the 17th September at 10.30 there will be a Coffee Morning at 10.30am in St. Mark's Church Vestry on behalf of Age UK South Lakeland. There will be a raffle, bric a brac stall and a cake stall. Coffee, tea and home-made biscuits will be available for £1.50.

Parish Council agenda published

The next meeting of the Council will be held in the Village Hall at 7.30pm on Monday 14 September 2015. The agenda and papers are now available to read or download here.

Natland is getting into gear for the autumn.

Click here to download the Parish News, with details of church activities.

The Village Hall is buzzing with interesting activities. The week beginning on the 7th September, there's  Pre-school, Parent and Toddlers, Brownies and Rainbows, Table Tennis, U3A Table Tennis, U3A Badminton, Junior Badminton, Adult Badminton, Hel's Bells Fitness - Bootcamp and Kettlecise, and Baby Friendly Baking.

The following week the Monday Club, Bowls, the W.I., Pilates, Age UK and the Parish Council are all starting back.

More details can be found by using the What's On diary on the side of this page, and organisers can be contacted by using Useful Parish Contacts or clicking on one of the above links.

Yippee, the hall has been decorated and the sound panels fitted.

The new Village Hall Chairman, Paul Want, has been busy organising a new, shiny finish to the floors, as well as the installation of the acoustic panels in the big hall and the decorating. 

The general consensus is that the acoustic panels work well and that large groups meeting in the big hall will now be able to hear themselves speak.

Don't miss your bus home ...

A reminder from Sarah Roberts that: from Monday 14th September the Kendal town services will be re-routed, and services 41 42 and 43 will no longer run via Stricklandgate and pick up at Westmorland Shopping Centre and Town Hall stops.  The 41/41A to Oxenholme and the hospital will start its return journey at Blackhall Road.  Further details available at https://www.stagecoachbus.com/uploads/kendalchanges.pdf

A warmer and drier August than last year

2015		2014
Average temperatures
Temperature at 8am	12.6C		11.5C
Min temperature	11.2C		10.3C
Max temperature	16.7C		15.8C
Total rainfall	mm	in	mm	in
	104.5	4.2	169	6.8

Not as wet as last August and slightly warmer. The weather in the south has been poor, hence the media pronouncing it to have been a bad summer. We have certainly not had heatwaves but hot weather does not suit everybody including me.

John Dobson

Monday Club Meeting

The Monday Club will meet up again on 21st September in the Village Hall at 2pm when Edward Lawton will present "Music in Nature" with musical accompaniment.

The annual membership fee of £10 will be due at this meeting. (Cheques payable to Natland Monday Club).