Who Knew?

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.

(Click on the cutting to make it clearer).

Tea Party at the Vicarage

Preparations are hotting up as cakes are being made and decorated and jams poured into their jars. The zip wire is being fastened to the church tower and teddies are being roused for an afternoon of fun. They can be seen in people’s windows all over the village as part of the teddy bear trail (£1 a go). Prizes for the fantastic raffle and Tombola have been assembled, and the Big Band and magician have probably been practising. A £50 hamper has been assembled as a prize just to come in. Come along on Saturday and enjoy the fun and games. Thank you to everyone who came along, despite the rain. Over £1,200 was raised. 

 

Minutes of the last Natland Parish Council meeting and the Agenda for the next one

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.

Very Useful Contacts

 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.

W.I News

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. 

Concert on Saturday

 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.

Burglars About

 There have been a couple of break-ins in the village these last few days, so do lock up well.

Steam train coming through

On Saturday 16th July a train from the Carnforth pool will be northbound through Oxenholme 11.41. Pat Williams. 

The Weather in Natland in June

                                                                            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.