The Steam Trains are Back.

The steam train this Saturday is listed as 61306 Mayflower. It’s northbound and should be coming through at 11am.

Next W.I. meeting.

 The next W.I. meeting will be on Wednesday the 16th July at 7.30 when Sinead from Growing Well will be giving us a presentation about the work of this local project.

Report from Natland Parish Council’s June Meeting from our On the Spot Reporter

Click here to read what people have to say about the proposed Story Homes development, as well as all the other matters which our Parish Council is trying to resolve.

St.Mark’s Church Parish News for July and August

Click here for all the services and activities which are continuing over the summer.

Age UK lunches and exercises continuing throughout the summer

 

Coffee Morning on Thursday

 

Fellas In Wellies in St. Mark’s Church

 

This is what the choir says about itself. ….

we aim to go to different places than most male voice choirs.

We are professionally taught to a standard where we perform publicly, but generally in a less reverent and formal way than some traditional men’s choirs.

Next Natland Parish Council Meeting

The next Parish Council Meeting will be on the 30th June at 7pm when the actions that the Parish Council regarding the Story Homes development will be agreed, amongst other things. Here is the agenda.

Tornado coming through

 On Saturday 21st June 60163 Tornado will be northbound Oxenholme 11:37. It was a deisel instead due to fire risk.

Pat Williams.

Burton Road to be closed overnight one night soon

An urgent road closure has been put in place to allow Westmorland and Furness Highways to carry put urgent highway repair works.

This notice will be in force for a period not exceeding 5 days from 19th June 2025. It is expected that the Works will take 1 night, between the hours of 22:00 and 04:00 ONLY.

Please see below details of the extents of the restriction and any alternative route which may be in place, the relevant legal notice can be viewed at https://api-gb.one.network/downloads/tm/4587/5-day-urgent-notice-w-f_144054879_3933990_b4b58af481.pdf and a location plan clearly showing these extents can be found on one.network via link https://one.network/?tm=144054879 

Location: A65 Burton Road, Kendal, from a point approx. 10 metres south west of its junction with Helme Drive, extending in a south westerly direction for a distance of approx. 75 metres.

Alternative Route: A suitable alternative route will be signed and made available via the unrestricted sections of Burton Road (A65), Helmside Road and Oxenholme Road.  A way for pedestrians and dismounted cyclists will be maintained at all times.

N.B Passage for Emergency Vehicles will be maintained where required for the duration of this restriction.

Should you have any queries in relation to this temporary Order please contact the Highways Hotline by calling 0300 373 3306 or via the Westmorland & Furness Council website, quoting the reference TTROW/15463

Kind Regards,

Temporary Traffic Regulation Order Team

Thriving Places | Westmorland & Furness Council 

South Lakeland House | Lowther Street |Kendal |Cumbria | LA9 4UQ

Story Homes First off the Blocks

Story Homes have acquired the land between Burton Road and Natland Road shown on the proposed sites map.  They plan a development of 450 homes.  They will be holding a public drop-in consultation on 3 June between 1:00pm and 8:00pm at the Stonecross Manor Hotel on Milnthorpe Road.  This will be in preparation for a planning application they expect to be made around December.

Neil Seddon writes:

Following the post 'Story Homes first off the Blocks', it may be worth posting for anyone who missed the event detailing their plans that the public can still comment before the planning application directly to Story Homes until the 25th June with the link below.

 

I noticed a change from the previous plans that access is now from Burton Road and Natland Road which when the new factory opens on Natland Road from November will surely become another rat run.

 

Also the SUD for the site will be in the canal bed which may stop any future chance of the canal being rewatered.

 

https://www.storyhomes.co.uk/consultation/burton-road-kendal/#enquiry

Parish Council Meetings in May

Click here for Notes from our On The Spot Reporter of the Annual Parish Meeting and May Parish Council Meeting, and details of how our newly elected councillors are sorting out our highways for us.

Click here for the Official Minutes.

Jazz Concert in St. Mark’s Church

St Mark's Church welcomed the High Society Jazz band last Friday evening.

Maturity leads to  excellent and practiced polish. The rounded tones of musical instruments were played with love and great accomplishment and with slinky, upbeat, joyful syncopation.

We were treated to fabulous performances.

Jazz may not be everyone's cup of tea but in the company of such professional artistes you could not but be delighted and your senses be wowed by this ensemble.

My favourite of course was Gershwin's Summertime!

Thank you gentlemen- we didn't need Bing Crosby or Frank Sinatra to be in High Society!

Parish News for June

There are plenty of activities in June as the members of St. Mark’s Church continue the work of the church while waiting for the arrival of the new priest in charge, The Reverend Becky Gibbs, in November. Click here for the Parish Magazine.

Tornado coming through on Saturday

 On Saturday 31st May 60163 Tornado will be southbound Oxenholme 17:31.

Pat Williams.

Suggested Development Sites Maps Published.

 Click here to find out where these are. The links to the maps are within the letter, near the end. The covering letter does emphasis that this is just the initial stage.

Christian Aid Coffee Morning in Church on Thursday.

The Coffee Morning raised £722.14 this morning. Thank you to everyone who came and everyone who gave so generously.

 

K Shoes Choir last Friday night

Carrie writes: My first time listening to this fabulous male voice choir. If you didn't attend, you missed a treat.

Resonant mellow tones, deep and rich perfect in the space that is the church.

We were treated to varied items from opera, sea shanties, items sung at the Royal Albert Hall, and some sung in Welsh! 

There was a new one called Cumbria created by the choir master, and we were serenaded with Loch Lomond and Fly Me to the Moon. They finished the programme with There is Nothing like a Dame! Move over Eric, Ernie and Parky!

Can't wait to have them return.......

Dan’s Plants on Gardeners World

Dan of Dan’s Plants is going to be interviewed on Gardeners’ World tonight from the Malvern Spring Flower Show (along with his Grandma) BBC 2 8.00-9.00. 

W.I. - discussion

The next meeting of the Women’s Institute in the Village Hall will take the form of a discussion around an issue of concern to society, and will be followed by refreshments. It’s at 7.30  on Wednesday May 21st. Visitors welcome.

   

K Shoes Choir in Church

 

Parish News for May

 Click here to find out about church events.

Natland Table Tennis Club Quiz

  Natland Table Tennis Club 

QUIZ

SUNDAY 4th MAY 

7:00pm

NATLAND VILLAGE HALL

£3 non members

Pizza slices available to buy

Bring your own drinks

PAY ON THE DAY.

Camping on the Old Canal.

 Neil A. Seddon writes: Do you know if anyone in the village is aware of the residents of the camper van and car parked on the old canal bed to the south of Clarks Warehouse on Natland Road and if they are staying with anybody?

Contact natlandnews@gmail.com

Annual General Meeting of the Village Hall

The Village Hall AGM will be held at the hall at 7pm on Tuesday, 13th May 2025. All interested members of the public are welcome.

Agenda for the next Natland Parish Council Meeting

Click here for the Agenda for the Annual Meeting of our Parish Council on the 12th May at 7pm, which includes the election of officers.

Easter at St. Mark’s (Natland)

 On Sunday the doors will be open early for an 8a.m. quiet service of Holy Communion at the start of Easter.

Then at 10a.m. there will be a chance to feel the full experience of joy and hope that Easter brings, with Clive Walkley pulling out all the stops on the organ and flowers decorating every available surface. Easter hymns old and new will be sung and Holy Communion will be celebrated. Meanwhile children can be enjoying company, learning, playing and maybe hunting Easter eggs in Sunday School in the vestry. All are welcome.

On the Spot Report on the Annual Meeting, and the Official Minutes

Here is a short account of all the activities in the village as recorded at the Annual Meeting of the Parish Council.

The Minutes of the Annual Meeting are available here.

Temporary Road Closure.

The Sedgwick Road is expected to be closed for pedestrians, bicycles and cars on the 24th April for highways work. Or it might be any day that week according to the weather.

Plants for Sale Every Day at St. Mark’s Church porch.

Currently good selection of hardy perennials including hostas of different varieties, strawberry plants and herbs.

We have a new Priest in Charge at St. Mark’s

She’s the Revd Becky Gibbs, at present Priest in Charge in the Benefice of St Bees, and the Benefice of Egremont and Haile. She is going to be Priest in Charge here in Natland, and in Crosscrake, Old and New Hutton as well. We don’t know yet when she will be coming.

Next W.I. Meeting.

 The next meeting of the Women’s Institute is on Wednesday, the 16th April at 7.30 in the Village Hall. It will be a Talk and Baking Demonstration entitled Hedgerow Baking by Abbi Lawson of Great British Bake Off fame. Visitors are welcome. 

Report of the Monthly Meeting of Natland Parish Council in March

 Here is the link to the On the Spot Report

and

here is the link to the official Minutes.

Annual Report of Natland Parish Council

 Click here for the Annual Report for the meeting to which all Natlanders are invited.

Natland Parish Council Annual Meeting

April Parish News

Click here for all you need to know about events at St.Mark’s Church and around the village over Easter.

Agenda of the Natland Parish Council Meeting

 Click here for the Agenda for the NPC Meeting on the 31st March.

On the Spot Report from February’s Natland Parish Council Meeting.

Click here  for a Report from our On the Spot Reporter.

Click here for the full Minutes.

Agenda for the Meeting of Natland Parish Council

Here is the Agenda for the Meeting of Natland Parish Council to be held at Natland Village Hall, on Monday 24th February 2025 at 7pm.

Church Magazine for March

Click here for details of all the activities places at St. Mark’s Church in the run up to Easter. There are plenty of Lent activities: Walk and Talk and Lent lunches, and a special Coffee Morning to plant a Spud in a Bucket, to be followed later in the year by an Afternoon Tea when you can dig it up again to see what has happened. Prizes for the heaviest crop.

The W.I. Meeting in March

The March meeting of the W.I. will be on Wednesday the 19th of March when Tom Attwood will talk about ‘How Road Verges Inspired my Work with Perennials.’ It’s at 7.30 in the Village Hall and visitors are welcome. 

Parish Magazine for February

There are signs of spring in St. Marks Church magazine. Click here for cheering news of the results of fund raising over Christmas, and of forthcoming events.

Notes and Minutes from January’s Natland Parish Council Meeting

Cleaning the war memorial, lighting, flooding, and having a mayor for Cumbria were all topics up for discussion at the January meeting of N.P.C. Click here for details of all these and more, from our On the Spot Reporter. Click here for the Minutes.