Beware - telephone scam.

I just wanted to make people that there is a telephone scam going around at the moment. In my case a lady with an Indian accent called saying she was from Openreach, the number was a Kendal number. She tried to tell me that my computer has been sending out viruses and asked me if I was in front of it, she then tried to get me to change settings on my machine. This is something that would not happen. I hung up and tried to call the number back but it is unavailable. People need to make sure they ask questions back, and if in doubt hang up.
Regards,
Dale Rennard

Don Shore adds: The full scam can lock your computer and then they demand a ransom to open it up again.  Partial scams just charge you for the privilege of doing nothing to your computer.

I usually try to keep them talking and gradually wind them up.  I reckon the longer I can keep them on the line the less they are bothering other people who might be taken in!

Monday Club Meeting

Members will meet in the Village Hall on 19th March '18 at 2pm to welcome Norman Godfrey who will tell of a dream fulfilled - Cycling the Neckar and Rhine and bulb fields of Holland.  Refreshments and Bookstall later.

Natland's Art Exhibition THIS WEEKEND

Sunflowers, by Eileen Kettle. An entry from 2014.

Natland Annual Art Exhibition of work by local artists will take place in the Village Hall on Saturday, 10th March (10am to 4pm) and Sunday, 11th March (11.30am to 4pm).  Tea/coffee and homemade cakes and prize raffle.  Admission 50p with all proceeds to Village Hall funds.

Steam Train coming through

Saturday 10 th March 45699 Galatea will be northbound Oxenholme 11:43.

Pat Williams.

Electricity supply interrupted

The lights went out in the church last Friday and in some neighbouring properties last night and now Electricity North West are trying to repair the underground cable before the end of the day.........
cont.We had a temporary repair by Sunday but now, Monday, there is another, third hole in the road and Helm Lane is closed between the Green and Abbey Drive......
Tues.Road still closed to traffic.
Thurs. Hole in road is bigger. Road closed to pedestrians, too.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON - ROAD NOW OPEN.

Community Building Church Events in Natland

As part of a Moving Mountains initiative taking place all over Kendal this coming weekend there will be the following free events in Natland, to which everyone is invited:

Friday 9th March.

• A Quiz for All Ages at 6.30 in St. Mark's CE School Hall.
• A 'Messy Church' activity in Kendal Care Home, where Mother's Day cards will be made. 2-3pm.
• A 'Thank You' (for mothers) Tea and Cakes at St. Mark's CE School Hall. 3.30-4.30.

Saturday 10th March.

• 'A Cuppa with the Vicar' - Coffee and teacakes with the Papers in Natland Tea Room and Post Office - free papers and refreshments.
• A 'Pray for Kendal' Walk over Helm, starting off from Natland Church at 10.30.

Sunday 11th March.

• A Mothering Sunday Celebration Service in church at 10am.

Church Magazine for March

There are plenty of activities listed in the Parish News for this month. Click here for all the details of events and the Easter Services.

February Parish Council Meeting

Click here to find out about everything that went on.

W.I. Report

Blood Bikes was the theme of the last W.I. Meeting. Click here for a full report.
The date of the next meeting is Wednesday 21st March at 7.15 in Natland Village Hall when the speaker will be Ian Johnston - 'Mills of the River Kent.'. Visitors welcome.

Weather Stats for February

February was colder than January with the beast from the East coming at the end of the month.
Rainfall was average with a dry spell from 20th to 26th of the month.

February	2018		2017
Temperature at 8 a.m.	1.6° C		5.1° C
Minimum Temperature (Ave)	0.3° C		4.0° C
Maximum Temperature (Ave)	4.4° C		7.3° C
Rainfall	8.5 mm	3.4"	113.5 mm	4.5