News and information for Natland residents and visitors
Sunday 18th December at 10am. All Age Nativity Service. Very child friendly. Do come and take part.
Sunday 18th December at 4pm. Carol Service. Lots of familiar carols to sing along to.
Christmas Eve at 4pm. Christingle Service. Very child friendly.
Christmas Eve at 11.30pm. Midnight Communion.
Christmas Day at 9am. Christmas Day Communion.
Christmas Day at 10.15am. Christmas Day Service. You might like to bring one of your Christmas presents to show everyone!
On Wednesday it will be Natland & Oxenholme WI Christmas meeting when we will be doing Christmas crafts with Hilda Walker and having mulled wine (non-alcoholic) and mince pies. The fun starts at 7.30 when all are welcome to join in.
Thank you to everyone who came to the Church Coffee Morning. It was a lovely occasion with lots of good conversation, delicious refreshments and super things to buy. £573 was raised for church funds.
Paula Bradley writes: Just wanted to let as many Natland residents as possible know about the change in collection times at the post box on the green. Our postman informed me there is no longer an afternoon collection. The only collection of the day is now 11.30am! Preston are apparently in charge of altering the information on the box, which may take time.
Carol Singing on Wednesday 14th December, 6.30pm on Natland Village Green, with Kendal Concert Band.
Bring a torch! Wrap up warm!
Click here for useful news and advice.
Thursdays in December, January and February
from 2-4.00pm
in the Village Hall every Thursday.
Anyone is invited to come along for a drink, cake and chat. A warm space in every respect.
All are very welcome.
NATLAND WEATHER REPORT NOVEMBER 2022 NOV. AVERAGE
C C
AVERAGE TEMPERATURE AT 8AM 7.2 5.8
" MINIMUM TEMPERATURE 5.8 4.2
" MAXIMUM " 9.5 8.5
RAINFALL 170MM 138MM
" 6.8 INS 5.5INS
ANOTHER MONTH WITH ABOVE AVERAGE TEMPERATURES. NOVEMBER WAS ALSO WETTER THAN AVERAGE WITH ONLY 6 DAYS WHEN THERE WAS NO RECORDED RAIN.
On Sunday St. Mark’s church celebrated achieving the bronze Eco church award and we are on our way to silver. In March we started the process of becoming an Eco church. We focused on the five key areas of church life promoted by the scheme: worship and teaching, management of church buildings, management of church land, community & global engagement and lifestyle. We had already, as a church, taken steps to reduce our carbon footprint and met many of the criteria for the award.
To achieve our silver award we will need to raise the profile of our support for sustainability projects both globally and locally, to re-examine our commitment to Fair Trade and to be encouraging church members to reflect on how their lifestyle can be made compatible with caring for God’s creation. We have recently started the process of bringing more wild flowers to the churchyard. David Walker
The roadside banks above the railway bridge in Helm Lane are wonderful for wild flowers, so what does the council (presumably Cumbria) do? They dump a pile of winter road salt at the top of the hill, straight on the bank, without any container. This is at the spot where the bluebells are at their best in spring. They’ve done the same on the beautiful lane behind Helm, another superb place for flowers. In sensitive areas (in fact everywhere) the road salt should be in containers. John Inglesfield
This is a jam packed edition, with details of the Church Coffee Morning followed by the Pro Nobis Concert on the 10th of December, Carols on the Green on Wednesday the 14th, and plenty of choice of Church Services and events to suit everyone.
Here is information about all the agencies which can help if you are affected by the cost of living crisis.
The next meeting of the W.I. is on Wednesday December 14th at 7.30 when we’ll be learning and making a Christmas craft. All welcome.
You may have heard that there have been a few break ins to houses in Natland over the last few months. According to the police, the thieves are mainly looking for money and jewellery and they’ve generally ignored other valuable items.
Unfortunately, we suffered a break in at church on 17th November. The kitchen door was forced open but thankfully very little was taken. We have no jewellery at church of course, and very little money is kept on the premises. The perpetrators stole a small amount of money from the small wall safe at the back of church (about £10 was taken).
This will not affect our policy of keeping our church doors open for everyone (generally 9.00am to 5.00pm every day) but we just want to make people aware, so everyone can be a little more vigilant and careful, knowing that this has happened.
Churchwardens, St. Mark’s Church.
Additional advice from the Chairman of the Parish Council.
The MO is to approach from the back of a property and break in through a window or a conservatory. Cash and jewellery are their objectives. Apparently spotters on foot or slow cruising cars are known to case joints during the day so we should all challenge anyone we do not know or who looks suspicious. I have done this several times. People with camper vans should be particularly careful. If the Crims notice a gap in the drive, they could surmise that the household is away! Everyone should review their security measures, especially at the rear of their properties.
Ian Ellison
A thank you to all those who contributed to a successful day - stallholders, volunteers who helped on the day and visitors who came and bought refreshments and raffle tickets.
The Craft Fair raised over £800 for Village Hall funds.
There will be a lantern procession around Natland with St. Mark’s CE School. It will now be held on Friday 6th January starting from school at 6pm and ending on the Village Green. Come and process with them! All are welcome.
Click here to find Warm Spots near here, and Click here for advice on staying warm from Cumbria County Council.
Click here to find out about the financial help available from SLDC.
The Police are warning us to be on the lookout after another burglary in Natland. It’s thought the burglars entered the house from behind. Make sure your home security is adequate is the advice.
Here is a link to the Cumbria Constabulary website with plenty of advice about how to be aware of possible computer fraud.
Oxenholme Station has just acquired Post Office services and at the same time it has been noticed that Natland is sadly deprived of any. Moves are afoot to secure a similar outreach PO in Natland and the village hall has already agreed to provide the premises. The challenge for Natland is now to persuade PO Ltd. that there is a need, and enlist the support of others in this cause. Tim Farron is already on board.
NATLAND WEATHER REPORT OCTOBER 2022 OCT AVERAGE
C C
AVERAGE TEMPERATURE AT 8AM 9.7 8.7
" MINIMUM TEMPERATURE 8.5 7.4
" MAXIMUM " 12.7 12.1
RAINFALL 209MM 168MM
" 8.4 INS 6.8 INS
TEMPERATURES FOR OCTOBER WERE ABOVE AVERAGE BUT ALMOST THE SAME AS LAST OCTOBER. RAINFALL WAS ABOVE AVERAGE BUT MUCH LESS THAN LAST YEAR'S HUGE AMOUNT OF 13 INS. THERE WERE ONLY EIGHT DAYS WHEN NO RAIN WAS RECORDED. John Dobson.
A housing development is proposed by Story Homes for new houses between Burton Road and Natland Road, click here for details. There will be a consultation on the 9th November in Kendal Town Hall.
On Thursday 17th November at the Village Hall St. Mark’s Church will be hosting an evening with the Kendal Big Band. It starts at 7.45 and the doors open at 7.15. The band have provided incidental music at the Jubilee and Afternoon Tea events this summer but will now have an opportunity to show off their big band repertoire in full with classical swing music made famous by Glen Miller and pieces connected with or composed by George and Ira Gershwin, Chuck Berry, Bill Haley, Rogers and Hammerstein, Irving Berlin, Andrew Lloyd Webber and many more! There may even be a chance for those so inclined to get up and dance. Bring your own drinks and snacks and look forward to a great night out. Tickets are on sale at £6.00 from Collin Mansfield, (text or call 07740 447858) or John Lowther on 015395 60483.
The St. Mark’s Church community is set up for its usual weekly events - services at 10am every Sunday, including Remembrance Service on the 13th November, and Holy Communion every Thursday at 10am. Then every fortnight there is a Bible Study on a Tuesday at 7.30 in the Vicarage, starting on the 1st Nov. There are two services at Kendal Care Home this month, on the 11th and the 28th at 2.30.
Then there are the usual monthly events - Walk and Talk, Families Group, Coffee Morning, Families @4 and an Encounter Group.
Additionally this month Church members have organised two musical events - Chris Bannister on the 8th at 7.30 in Church, and Kendal Big Band at 7.45 in the Village Hall, and there’s a chance to fill shoe boxes for children in Romania on the 10th at 10.45 until 12.
Click here to find out about these events, and more besides.
Here are the Agenda for the next meeting, the Minutes of the last meeting, an Addendum, and a communication from the SLDC councillors about planning matters.
The evenings are drawing in, and cheerful pictures requiring careful study and assembling are becoming a priority. So, jigsaws are for sale again on the table at the back of church, raising funds for the North West Air Ambulance. Do come along, choose your favourite, and donate towards the work of this charity.
I hope that the planners are proud of themselves now that the Home Field is being ripped apart. This beautiful field – bought in 1885 with the pennies of children of Carlisle diocese as a playing field for the boys’ home – is being destroyed in the name of ‘development’. In selling the field the Children’s Society shares responsibility for this vandalism. John Inglesfield, Natland
A close perusal of the correspondence between the Parish Council, Tim Farron and the County Council reveals ……. probably not.
NATLAND CRAFT FAIR
Saturday 5th November
10am—4pm
Admission Free
Proceeds to Village Hall Funds
Registered Charity no. 523072
We are pleased to be welcoming back at 7.30pm on Tuesday 8th November Chris Bannister who has performed many times before in St Mark's.
Chris always puts on a very entertaining evening and this time he will be performing works made famous by various artists as well as a few by his hero John Denver. Those artists will include John Denver, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Kris Kristofferson, Cat Stevens, Paul Simon and many more.
Tickets are on sale at church on Sunday mornings or via www.trybooking.co.uk/BWOX
The next meeting of the Parish Council is on Monday 10th October. Public participation is encouraged at the start of the meeting. Click here for the Agenda.
SEPTEMBER 2022 SEPT. AVERAGE
C C
TEMPERATURE AT 8AM 11.1 11.7
AVERAGE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE 9.5 9.8
" MAXIMUM " 16.4 15.5
RAINFALL 136 MM 128 MM
" 5.4 INS 5.1 INS
The last day of the month accounted for 34mm of rain, which brought the total to just above average. Temperatures were normal for September.
John Dobson.
South Lakeland District has launched a Discretionary Energy Rebate Scheme which will award a one-off payment of £150 to help households in bands E to H properties who were not eligible to receive the mandatory £150 energy rebate. Click here for more details.
Pat Williams
A Vaccination Team will be coming to Natland Village Hall on the 27th September, 10am until 4pm, to deliver autumn boosters.
Barbara Alton writes:
COVID-19 is more serious in older people and in people with certain underlying health conditions.
This winter it is expected that many respiratory infections, including COVID-19 and flu may be circulating at high levels – this may put increasing pressure on hospitals and other health care services. For these reasons, people aged 50 years and over, those in care homes, and those aged 12 years and over in clinical risk groups are being offered an autumn booster of COVID-19 vaccine.
A booster will also be offered to front-line health and social care staff, those who care for vulnerable individuals and families of individuals with weakened immune systems. Vaccines need to be given 3 months after the last booster.
The autumn booster is being offered to those at high risk of the complications of COVID-19 infection, who may have not been boosted for a few months. As the number of COVID-19 infections increases over the winter, this booster should help to reduce your risk of being admitted to hospital with COVID-19.
The booster may also provide some protection against mild Omicron infection but such protection does not last for long.
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On Monday:
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Natland & Oxenholme WI meet again after the summer break on Wednesday 21st September. The Speaker is Diana Matthews: 'Windermere Lake Shore Villas'. The competition is : A Cumbrian Recipe. Everyone welcome back new and old and visitors always welcome.
The Reverend Canon Angela Whittaker writes:
NATLAND WEATHER REPORT AUGUST 2022 AUGUST AV.
C C
AVERAGE TEMPERATURE AT 8AM 14.8 13.8
" MINIMUM TEMPERATURE 13.3 12.0
" MAXIMUM " 20.4 18.2
RAINFALL 76MM 153MM
" 3 INS 6.1 INS
We had another hot spell around the second week in August which pushed average temperatures up. Rainfall was half the normal but not a drought like most other parts of England. John Dobson.
Click here for a link to South Lakeland District Council’s information about winter fuel payments.
September starts with a farewell service in St. Mark’s Church followed by a get together in the Village Hall as we say goodbye to our curate, the Rev. Craig Bentley and his family as they head off to the north-east.
More events are listed below and you can click on this link to read about all the other church based activities as well as details of the ones below.
Notification from Natland Parish Council.
Cumbria Community Fund are managing these grants to help older people in Cumbria stay warm and healthy. It is funded by voluntary donations of the winter fuel allowance payments, individual and local business donations.
Who can apply?
Individuals aged 60 and over with the aim of reducing excess winter deaths and numbers of older people living in cold homes across Cumbria.
You must:
• be over 60
• Cumbrian resident
and receive:
• State pension and/or Pension Credit
Or
• struggle to maintain a basic acceptable standard of living during the winter due to the cost of heating your home and the restrictions of cold weather
The normal grant is £150 or £250 in exceptional circumstances
If you would like to apply to this fund please contact:
• Age UK South Lakeland:
Hannah Kitching 01539 728118
https://www.cumbriafoundation.org/.../winter-warmth-fund.../
News release
9 August 2022
CHANGES MAKE DISABLED FACILITIES GRANT SCHEME MORE INCLUSIVE
South Lakeland's Disabled Facilities Grants (DFG) scheme has been modified to make it even more inclusive.
The scheme helps pay for changes so people can stay living independently, with South Lakeland District Council undertaking eligible works up to a value of £30,000.
Subject to a test of financial resource, households may be asked to make a contribution but the level at which the means test will now be applied to mandatory grants has been increased from £5,000 to £10,000. Where the adaptation is for a child or young person there is no test of financial resource for the first £30,000.
SLDC's Cabinet was told that the cost of DFG work in the past six months, particularly for level-access showers, which account for about 80 per cent of DFG grants, had been exceeding £5,000.
Councillor Helen Chaffey, Portfolio Holder for Housing, said: "This is a response to increasing costs and a definite move on our part to make this worthwhile scheme which makes a real difference to people's quality of life more accessible.
"Increasing the means test threshold will cut down waiting times for applications and the start of work.”
Typical DFG adaptations are:
SLDC can help with the planning and design of the work along with Cumbria Social Services and health occupational therapists.
You can apply if you are:
Councillor Suzie Pye, Portfolio Holder for Health, Wellbeing and Poverty Alleviation, said: "It is vitally important that this support is there for individuals who need it and that it is as accessible as possible. This change will remove any unnecessary delays which could cause inconvenience and suffering.
"I urge anyone who feels they could benefit from this scheme to have a look on our website and find out what is available and if they are eligible for this support."
For more information on the scheme, go to: https://www.southlakeland.gov.uk/housing/housing-support-and-grants/disabled-facilities-grants/
For advice and assessment from a county council occupational therapist if you live in South Lakeland, contact: 01539 713378/713343/713111/713334 or email kendalssd@cumbria.gov.uk
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For more information, please contact the SLDC Communications Team on 01539 793300.
There is a free Zoom dementia awareness course available starting on Thursday the 18th of August, 7-8pm and for three subsequent weeks. Click here for details. John Houghton.
NATLAND WEATHER REPORT JULY 2022 JULY AVERAGE
C C
TEMPERATURE AT 8AM 15.8 14.9
AVERAGE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE 13.9 13.1
" MAXIMUM " 21.7 20.4
RAINFALL 92MM 116MM
" 3.7 INS 4.7 INS
Although it was very hot on the 18/19 July, we did not have a prolonged heatwave so monthly average temperatures were lower than last July. I live at the top of a hill and it is noticeably cooler than in the rest of the village. Even so, I recorded 32 C on the 19 July. We rarely exceed 25 C. Rainfall was nearly 4 inches, unlike the rest of the country which is having a drought. John Dobson.
Do come along to church next Sunday afternoon for a free singing and organ recital.
7th August 2.30pm
Natland Church
with Clive Walkley and Katie Whittaker
All are very welcome
Refreshments will be served
Here are the Minutes of the meeting held on the 25th July and a list of topics which the Council is addressing.
The next meeting will be in October.
This obituary appeared in the Guardian recently describing the life of a well-loved aunt who spent her formative years on a smallholding in Natland and went on to live a remarkable life.
The Parish Council covered a wide range of topics at their meeting on the 4th July. Click here for the minutes.
On the 25th July they will be unveiling the new Carlisle, Barrow-in-Furness and Kendal Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIPs), amongst many other topics. Click here for the Agenda.
Natland Parish Council has compiled a useful document so that you can find the right sort of help when you need it. To find out more about help on how to insulate your home and for simple yet vital jobs for people who are elderly or vulnerable, click on this link.
After their successful Open evening Natland and Oxenholme WI meet again on Wednesday 20th July at 7.30pm - Speaker Dinah Ball - Staying Safe Online. Competition: A Coin Purse. We look forward to seeing all members, new members and visitors.
The ProNobis Singers are holding a concert in honour of the Queen this Saturday, the 16th July. There’s music by Ralph Vaughan Williams, C,V. Stanford, John Ireland and Cecilia McDowall, and there’ll be a harpist. The conductor is our own Clive Walkley. It’s at 7.30pm in St.Mark’s Church here in Natland and admission is £10, children under 16 free. The charge includes a glass of wine or juice.
There have been a couple of break-ins in the village these last few days, so do lock up well.
On Saturday 16th July a train from the Carnforth pool will be northbound through Oxenholme 11.41. Pat Williams.
JUNE 2022 JUNE AV
C C
AVERAGE TEMPERATURE AT 8AM 12.4 13.7
" MINIMUM TEMPERATURE 10.6 11.4
" MAXIMUM " 18.9 19.0
RAINFALL 114 MM 86MM
" 4.6 INS 3.4 INS
June was wetter than average, although we had a dry week in the middle of the month. Average temperatures but over 20 degrees higher for the same week. John Dobson.
It’s a full agenda for the next Parish Council, when new initiatives for the community will be discussed, amongst other things.
There are plenty of fun and fundraising events over the summer months - a Walk and Talk, a Party, the Pro Nobis Summer Concert and a Tea and Teddy Bear Fundraiser in the Vicarage garden. Click here for all the details.
