Tuesday, 26 November 2019

Parish News for December and January

There is an activity or event for everyone over Christmas in this Parish. Click here to find out about the things you might like to go to. The middle page spread has everything displayed; there's something on virtually every day in December. 

There are interesting and moving accounts too, by John Chandler, of the lives of two people who had strong links with Natland and Oxenholme.

Christmas cards of Natland for sale


These cards are 50p each or 5 for £2.00 and available at the back of the Church.

Tuesday, 19 November 2019

Agenda for next Parish Council Meeting

The Agenda for the Parish Council Meeting on the 25th November in the Village Hall at 7pm is available here
It looks as if the development in the field south of Fell Close is going ahead. It'll be good when it has a proper name.

Monday, 18 November 2019

Monday Club Meeting in December.

The Club will be celebrating Christmas early, on 2nd December, when members who have booked will enjoy a buffet lunch followed by local entertainment.

All who hope to participate are asked to assemble in the Village Hall at 1.15pm for lunch at 1.30pm.

The next meeting will be on 20th January 2020.

Revised 552 Bus Service and new Sunday Bus Service

A replacement service on the 552 Arnside to Kendal route has been provided by Kirby Lonsdale coaches, unfortunately on Monday/Wednesday/Friday only.  The bus leaves Park Close, Natland at 10:05am and returns from Kendal bus station at 12:45pm.

A new Kendal town service on Sundays has also just started.  The service 40 will run from Kendal bus station, hourly at 20 minutes past the hour, via Morrisons/Sandylands/Valley Drive and then to Oxenholme, WG Hospital, Asda before returning via Sandylands to the bus station. Timing is 9:48 and then hourly until 17:48 from the bus stop at the top of Oxenholme Lane.  

Click for full timetables :Service 552, Service 40.

Sarah Roberts.

Sunday, 10 November 2019

Coffee Morning for Tools with a Mission

 Over £200 was raised at this event for TWAM, a chaity which exports tools and equipment to people who need them. Thank you to everyone who came and supported it.

Friday, 8 November 2019

Macmillan Coffee Morning


Monday Club Meeting in November

Members will meet in the Village Hall on 18th November at 2pm when Philip Caine will be the speaker; subject: Barrow to Baghdad and back. Tea and biscuits to follow plus the Bookstall. New members always welcome.

Sunday, 3 November 2019

Craft Fair and Exhibition - result


The Craft  Fair last Saturday showed  a profit of £817.68.This was about £50 up on last year.
There was a wide range of lovely exhibits at the Craft Exhibition. The item selected by the highest number visitors as their favourite was an embroidered picture by Mary Taylor of fields of buttercups near Kendal.

Saturday, 2 November 2019

The Weather in October

October
2019
Oct. average
Temperature at 8 a.m.
7.5° C
8.7° C
Minimum Temperature (Ave)
5.6° C
7.5° C
Maximum Temperature (Ave)
12.1° C
12.0° C
Rainfall
147 mm
5.9"
154.3 mm
6.2"
October was fairly average, although we had some cold nights

at the end of the month.   John Dobson.

Friday, 1 November 2019

Parish News for November

Click here to find out about all the seasonal things that are happening at St. Mark's Church this autumn. Click here for the extra flyer.