Does our Village need Further Improvement?

 There are signs that the final section of Helm Lane resurfacing - between the Green and High House Farm - will be done soon. Marks have appeared on the carriageway and a public notice in 24 September's Gazette of a temporary road closure order includes approx. 300 metres of Helm Lane to be resurfaced over about two days at some time in the three months after 12 October 2020.

Helm Lane was the Parish Council's number one priority for resurfacing. When it's done, what should we push for next?

David Peters

Chair of Natland Parish Council.

Martin Jayne writes: it would be good to have a 20mph speed limit, especially on the Sedgwick Road starting at Appletree School.

Don Shore writes: Hawes Lane is a bit of a mess and could do with some improvement.

Today's the day that Craig Bentley becomes a Priest.

The Bishop will be coming through today to ordain our own Reverend Craig Bentley as a Priest. He will continue his training as a Curate here for another two years, but will be able to administer communion.

Craig will be celebrating communion for the first time with us in St. Mark's Church Natland at 10am followed by a second sitting at 12 noon. Everyone is welcome to come.         

Village Hall 200 Club Draw.

 The winning numbers in the Village Hall 200 Club's September draw are 1st:71; 2nd:55; 3rd:59.

Natland Parish Council Meeting Minutes

The Parish Council met by Zoom to ponder a range of issues on the 7th September. Click here for the Minutes of the meeting. Click here for the Accessibility Statement for public sector information published by Natland Parish Council on the community blogsite which was agreed at this meeting.

Natland Weather Report for August.

August	2020	August average
Temperature at 8 a.m.	15.3° C	13.7° C
Minimum Temperature (Ave)	13.8° C	11.8° C
Maximum Temperature (Ave)	19.5° C	18.0° C
Rainfall	235 mm 9.4"	154 mm 6.1"

August was quite hot in the middle of the month which sparked off thunderstorms. It was generally wet which is normal for August but this year was the wettest since 2008.  John Dobson

Agenda for Natland Parish Council Meeting on Monday

Planning and Financial matters are amongst the things to be discussed at the next Parish Council Meeting. Click here for the full agenda. Members of the public are invited to the start of the meeting, using Zoom.

More Virtual Village Show Entries

Due to an oversight on my part some entries to the show from Jennifer Ball were sadly overlooked. Here they are anyway, so that we can still appreciate them. Elspeth Jayne.

A4. Dodecathion - pink flower in centre.

D 36 The steel forest in Lockdown  taken from the old Burton road in Oxenholme 

D 18. Violets

G 38 Jennifer celebrating a big birthday.

D 35 Elephant Hawk Moth

Class 6 a Lily var. Purple Prince.

D21 A Handmade greeting card for a birthday.

D 23  A Sugar Plum Fairy