- The Binsey Team Ministry

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Christingle: a Christmas Tradition
Many churches and schools celebrate Christmas with a candle in an
orange. But why does it happen and where does this fascinating
tradition come from?
The roots of the practice lie with John de Watteville in Germany and
an attempt to get children to think about Jesus. He started the
tradition in 1747 in his Moravian Church congregation. At the time
it was just a candle with a red ribbon given to each child.
But it wasn't made popular in the UK until 1968 when John Pensom,
described in his Church Times obituary as "Mr Christingle", used it
as a fundraising event for the Children's Society charity.
Children would bring purses with money and receive an orange pierced with a candle in return.
A Christingle usually consists of:
An orange, representing the world,
A red ribbon wrapped around it, or a paper frill around the candle, representing the blood of
Christ,
Dried fruits and/or sweets skewered on four cocktail sticks pushed into the orange, representing
the fruits of the earth and the four seasons.
A candle pushed into the centre of the orange, then lit, representing Jesus Christ as Light of the
World.
Aluminium foil, representing the metal nails driven into Christ's hands and feet during his
crucifixion.
In the Binsey Ministry there are lots of services taking place where you can take your family to
make Christingles of their own…
6th December 2015:
Allhallows, 11am
Ireby, 11am
Isel, 4pm
Torpenhow, 9.30am
13th December 2015:
Embleton, 3.30pm
Contents
Services
Letter
Family Link
Youth Link
Registers
Mothers Union
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December 2015/January 2016
Around the Parishes
Allhallows
Bassenthwaite
Boltons
Embleton/Wythop
Ireby
Isel
Plumbland
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Setmurthy
Torpenhow
Uldale
Other News
School News
WI
What's On
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BINSEY TEAM SERVICES DECEMBER
Sunday 6th December | 2nd Sunday of Advent
Allhallows
11am
Christingle
Isel
4pm
Christingle
Bassenthwaite
Chapel
11am
Holy Communion
Plumbland
11am
Holy Communion
Bassenthwaite
St Bega’s
3pm
Holy Communion
Setmurthy
9.30am
Holy Communion
Boltons
8am
Holy Communion
Torpenhow
9.30am
Christingle
Embleton
6.30pm Evening Prayer
Uldale
9.15am
Holy Communion
Ireby
11am
Wythop
9.30am
Morning Prayer
Christingle
Sunday 13th December | 3rd Sunday of Advent
Allhallows
11am
Holy Communion
Isel
Bassenthwaite
St John’s
11am
Holy Communion
Plumbland
No Service
No Service
Setmurthy
No Service
Bassenthwaite
St Bega’s
9.30am
Holy Communion
Boltons
9.15am Morning Prayer
Torpenhow
9.30am
Holy Communion
Embleton
3.30pm Christingle
Uldale
11am
Family Service
Ireby
Wythop
No Service
Sunday 20th December | 4th Sunday of Advent
Allhallows
6.30pm Carol Service
Bassenthwaite
St John’s
Isel
4pm
Carol Service
No Service
Plumbland
11am
Holy Communion
Bassenthwaite
Chapel
11am
Carol Service
Setmurthy
5pm
Carol Service
Boltons
11am
Holy Communion &
Carols
Torpenhow
3pm
Carol Service
No Service
Uldale
2.30pm
Carol Service
Wythop
9.30am
Carol Service
Embleton
Ireby
6.30pm Carol Service
Thursday 24th December | Christmas Eve
Allhallows
11pm
Holy Communion
Ireby
3pm
Crib Service
Bassenthwaite
St John’s
11pm
Holy Communion
Isel
11pm
Holy Communion
Boltons
11pm
Holy Communion
Plumbland
9.30pm
Holy Communion
Embleton
9.30pm Holy Communion
Torpenhow
11pm
Holy Communion
Friday 25th December | Christmas Day
Bassenthwaite
St Bega’s
8am
Ireby
9.15am Holy Communion
Setmurthy
8am
Holy Communion
Uldale
10am
Family Communion
Wythop
10am
Holy Communion
Holy Communion
Sunday 27th December | 1st Sunday of Christmas
Team Service | Bassenthwaite Chapel | 10.30am
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BINSEY TEAM SERVICES JANUARY
Sunday 3rd January | 2nd Sunday of Christmas
Allhallows
11am
Morning Prayer
Isel
11am
Holy Communion
Bassenthwaite
Chapel
11am
Holy Communion
Plumbland
11am
Holy Communion
Bassenthwaite
St Bega’s
3pm
Holy Communion
Setmurthy
9.30am
Holy Communion
Boltons
8am
Holy Communion
Torpenhow
9.30am
Morning Prayer
Embleton
6pm
Evening Prayer
Uldale
9.15am
Holy Communion
Ireby
11am
Family Service
Wythop
9.30am
Morning Prayer
Sunday 10th January | 1st Sunday of Epiphany / Baptism of Christ
Allhallows
11am
Holy Communion
Isel
Bassenthwaite
St John’s
11am
Holy Communion
Plumbland
No Service
No Service
Setmurthy
No Service
Bassenthwaite
St Bega’s
9.30am
Holy Communion
Boltons
Torpenhow
9.30am
Holy Communion
Embleton
11am
Uldale
11am
Family Service
Ireby
Holy Communion
Wythop
No Service
Sunday 17th January | 2nd Sunday of Epiphany
Allhallows
11am
Bassenthwaite
St John’s
Morning Prayer
Isel
No Service
No Service
Plumbland
11am
Holy Communion
Bassenthwaite
Chapel
11am
Morning Prayer
Setmurthy
9.30am
Morning Prayer
Boltons
11am
Holy Communion
Torpenhow
9.30am
Family Service
Embleton
6pm
Evening Prayer
Uldale
11am
Morning Prayer
Ireby
Wythop
9.30am
Holy Communion
Sunday 24th January | 3rd Sunday of Epiphany
Allhallows
11am
Bassenthwaite
St John’s
Bassenthwaite
St Bega’s
Holy Communion
Isel
9.30am
Morning Prayer
Plumbland
11am
Morning Prayer
No Service
Setmurthy
No Service
Holy Communion
Torpenhow
11am
Holy Communion
Boltons
8am
Embleton
Uldale
9.15am
Holy Communion
Ireby (Joint at
Uldale)
Wythop
11am
Holy Communion
Sunday 31st January | 4th Sunday of Epiphany
Team Service | Boltons, 10.30am, Holy Communion
Followed by Extraordinary Annual Parochial Church Council Meeting at 11.45 am
Then a bring and share lunch in Bell institute
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CHAPEL SERVICES December 2015/ January 2016
Blennerhasset Evangelical Mission
Services every Sunday 6.15 pm Prayer Meeting
Prayer and Bible study every Wednesday 7.30pm
Plumbland Evangelical Church
Every Tuesday during term time—Explorers After School Club in
Plumbland Village Hall 3.30pm
Every Tuesday 7.30pm Prayer Meeting in Plumband Chapel
Sunday 6 December
11am
Rev Mike Vickery
6.15pm Rev Mike Vickery
Sunday 13 December
11am
James McAllen
6.15pm Praise and Bible Study
TUESDAY 22 DECEMBER
NO EXPLORERS OR PRAYER MEETING
Sunday 20 December
11am
ALL AGE CAROL SERVICE LEAD BY
NISCU PUPPET TEAM followed by refreshments
No evening service but invited to join with Blennerhasset at 6.15pm
Friday 25 December
10.30am Christmas Day Worship lead
by Peter Buckle
Sunday 27 December
11am
Chris Dickinson
No evening service
Sunday 3 January
11am
Peter Buckle
No evening Service
Sunday 10 January
11am
Peter Buckle
6.15pm Praise and Bible Study
TUESDAY 12 JANUARY EXPLORERS CLUB & PRAYER MEETING RESUMES
Sunday 17 January
11am
Sunday 24 January
6.15pm
11am
6.15 pm
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James Devonshire former Pastor
of Evangelical Church in Venice
Praise and Bible Study
James Devonshire
Praise and Bible Study
Bassenthwaite Chapel Services Sundays at
11am
December 2015
6th
United at Chapel – with Tori Jones and
David Sharpe
13th
United at St Johns
20th
United Carol Service at Chapel with
Rev Richard Teal (Chairman of
Cumbria District)
27th
United Binsey Team Communion
Service at Chapel followed by “Bring
and Share” Lunch
January 2016
3rd
10th
17th
24th
31st
United at Chapel – Covenant Service
with Rev David Hasson
United at St Johns
United at Chapel with Marion Beckham
and Moses John
United at St Johns
To be announced
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL!
The Revd
Peter Streatfeild
‘love the Lord
our God
with all our
heart, soul,
mind and
strength,
and to love
our
neighbour as
our self’
“What is he on about?”, you may be asking yourself. The new year is a
month away. Well the Church year actually began on 29th November with
Advent Sunday. In the Binsey Team we celebrated the beginning of
another year with prayer and praise and fellowship in the Community
Centre, Fletchertown. The word Advent is a derivative from the Latin verb
‘to come’ so this season of four weeks is the time when Christians all over
the world reflect upon the reasons for Jesus, the Son of God, coming into
the world as an ordinary human baby. They also think about him coming
again into our world and into our lives as they prepare to celebrate his
birthday on Friday, 25th December. Nowadays we in the West are swamped
by all the glitter and lights of celebration and parties as so many folk have
forgotten the real reason for Jesus being born in a stable in Bethlehem and
growing up as part of a poor carpenter’s family in Nazareth.
Seeing all the refugees on our television news tramping across Europe
reminds me of the trouble Joseph faced as he walked to Bethlehem with an
heavily pregnant Mary. Just as the migrant families get to a safer place,
perhaps even a reception centre, they continue to face difficulties in finding
a place to rest so Joseph had a problem in finding a safe place for Mary to
have her baby because Bethlehem was overcrowded and the population
could not cope with the sudden influx of so many people. They had come
from all over the country because the occupying Roman government had
ordered them back to their places of birth so they could conduct a census
of everyone. When Joseph and Mary arrived there wasn’t a place anywhere
for the tired couple to rest and the baby was due any moment! Finally a
publican had sympathy on the Holy Family and made space for them in a
cattle shed or cave behind his inn and probably brought some fresh straw
round for Mary to lie on! Many of those running away from the violence that
is raging across the world arrive as strangers in a different country and,
despite facing some bureaucratic indifference and perhaps some
intolerance, have found some simple kindness like Joseph and Mary did all
those years ago.
Here in Cumbria we are isolated from the tragic race of thousands upon
thousands looking for shelter in a safe country and being counted as part of
that government census so, as you prepare for the coming of Jesus Christ
and celebrating his birthday on Friday, 25th December, Christmas Day,
remember the poor people who have trudged many miles across hostile
terrain as our Holy Family did, remember the anxious people looking for a
safe place to rest as Joseph and Mother Mary did, remember to pray for
and support your desperate neighbours, near and far.
Finally, remember that Jesus was born as one of us in order to experience
life as we know it, that we may follow his example and listen to what he
says through his words and actions as recorded in the Bible for all of us.
Let us try to do as he instructed us, to love the Lord our God with all our
heart, soul, mind and strength, and to love our neighbour as our self. In this
season of expectation and goodwill let us turn back to God and the real
reason for Jesus coming to us, Emmanuel, God with us!
Happy New Year and Christmas Blessings to you all!
Peter Streatfeild,
Team Vicar.
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Advent Reflection Group
An opportunity for us to join together to look at some
Bible passages and have some quiet space in
preparation for Christmas.
Mondays at 7.30pm at Torpenhow Vicarage
30th November 7th December 14th December
21stDecember
Baptism in the Binsey Team 2016
We are really pleased when parents approach us about Baptism (sometimes known as
Christening) for their child. It's a very important step both for the parents and for the child.
Infant Baptism involves parents, and Godparents making a public commitment about their
own Christian faith and the Church making a commitment to pray for their child, so that as
they grow, with their help and ours they may be able to live out in practice the Christian life.
To enable parents to do this we ask that you to come and join us in worship, either at any of
our Team Churches, or in other venues such as ‘Stepping Stones’ (café Church) at some
time in the two months BEFORE the date of baptism and to attend our Baptism Preparation
course (a short course of two sessions held in the evening).
Those bringing children to baptism need to attend each session but other family members are
really welcome to come along as well.
Home Visit
Getting to know you
Group Session 1 What a Christian Faith means
Group Session 2 Making the commitments ( Godparents to also attend)
Once all the sessions have been attended, the baptism service can be arranged at convenient dates with the
clergy team. All Baptisms take place within the main Sunday Service.
Baptism Preparation dates for 2016
January
12th 26th
April
6th 20th
July
6th 20th
October
6th 20th
In the first instance please contact the Team Rector Patricia Rogers tel : 016973 71541
or e-mail rector@binsey.org.uk
Do you want a Visit from the Church?
If you would like a visit from the Church, we have a group of people commissioned by the
Bishop to be our Pastoral Visitors, who along with the clergy are available and willing to visit
anyone either at home or in hospital or in a nursing home.
Maybe you know a person who is ill or is housebound for some reason and would just like to chat to
someone. Or possibly your neighbour has been taken into hospital? Maybe you’ve got small children and
would just like a bit of adult conversation?
You can ask for a visit for yourself, or for someone else, and a member of the team will get in touch to arrange a suitable time.
E.mail us at visiting@binsey.org.uk or leave a message on 016973 71504. Or simply let one of the Churchwardens know and they will forward your request on to us.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us. We are here for you.
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Mission Communities
Some months ago we reported on how the Diocese has been looking at how all parishes in Cumbria
can continue to be an important part of each community, whilst using our limited resources in the
best way. And so the idea of Mission Communities evolved which will mean a much closer working
between Anglican, Methodist and United Reformed Churches across the Diocese. Here in the
Binsey Team we have been planning for how we can best serve our individual communities yet
co-operate together to both support each other and to share the work load.
The first part of all our planning came about on 1st October when a new Pastoral Measure was
issued, bringing Embleton and Wythop into the Team along with an area south of Bassenthwaite
which incorporated the Calvert Trust and associated cottages. At this point we also became one
parish but maintain our individual Parish Churches with District Church Councils (DCC )which will
oversee the building and all that goes on there.
These changes will enable some of the work to be taken on by the overall Parochial Church Council
such as drawing up the accounts which will give people in our churches time to undertake other
things more profitably in our communities.
We have spent over a year drawing up the functions of the PCC and how our new DCCs will work
together. Legal processes require that we have an Extraordinary Annual Parochial Church Council
Meeting to ratify our way of working and to formally sign the document.
This will be taking place on Sunday January 31st at 11.45am immediately after our Team Service
which will begin at 10.30am in All Saints Church Boltongate.
Do come along to our Team Service ( no other services in team on this Sunday) which will be
followed by a bring and share lunch and hear about what we are doing and be part of our future
going forward.
New Pastoral Visitors to be Commissioned
Please come and support our 4 new Pastoral Visitors who will be
Commissioned by Bishop Robert for their new role on December 6th
at 6.30 at St Cuthbert's Church, Embleton
Our new Pastoral visitors come from different parts of our Team and
will be available to visit anyone who requests a visit.
STOP PRESS
The Binsey Team Ministry officially became one Parish on 1st October 2015 and now we are moving another step to becoming a Mission Community wherein we are all coming closer together to ensure that everyone knows God is for All. The leaders in Cumbria of the three denominations, the Revd Sarah Moore of the
United Reformed Church, the Revd Richard Teal of the Methodist Church and Bishop James Newcome and
Bishop Robert Freeman of the Church of England, are coming together to celebrate the recognition of the
Binsey Team Mission Community at a service of dedication and praise in St Michaels' Church Torpenhow at
7.00pm on Friday 29th January 2016.
Everyone is welcome to join in this significant and unique occasion
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MONTHLY READINGS
06/12/15 Second Sunday of Advent
First Reading - Baruch 5.1-9
Psalm / Canticle - Benedictus
Second Reading - Philippians 1.3-11
Gospel - Luke 3.1-6
13/12/15 Third Sunday of Advent
First Reading - Zephaniah 3.14-20
Psalm / Canticle - Isaiah 12.2-6
Second Reading - Philippians 4.4-7
Gospel - Luke 3.7-18
20/12/15 Fourth Sunday of Advent
First Reading - Micah 5.2-5a
Psalm / Canticle - Magnificat
Second Reading - Hebrews 10.5-10
Gospel - Luke 1.39-45(46-55)
24/12/2015 Christmas Eve
First Reading - 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8:11-16
Psalm / Canticle - 89:19-27
Second Reading - Acts 13:16-26
Gospel - Luke 1:67-79
25/12/15 Christmas Day
First Reading - Isaiah 9.2-7
Psalm / Canticle - Psalm 96
Second Reading - Titus 2.11-14
Gospel - Luke 2.1-14(15-20)
27/12/15 First Sunday of Christmas
First Reading - 1 Samuel 2.18-20,26
Second Reading - Colossians 3.12-17
Gospel - Luke 2.41-52
Midweek Prayer
Every Wednesday at Midday
3/01/2016 Second Sunday of Christmas
First Reading - Jeremiah 31:7-14 or Sirach 24:1-12
Psalm / Canticle - Psalm 147:13-21 or
Wisdom of Solomon 10:15-21
Second Reading - Ephesians 1:3-14
Gospel - John 1:[1-9] 10-18.
10/1/2016 Baptism of Christ: Epiphany 1
First Reading - Isaiah 43:1-7
Second Reading - Acts 8:14-17
Gospel - Luke 3:15-17, 21, 22.
17/01/2016 Second Sunday of Epiphany
First Reading - Isaiah 62:1-5
Psalm / Canticle - Psalm 36:5-10
Second Reading - 1 Corinthians 12:1-11
Gospel - John 2:1-11.
24/01/2016 3rd Sunday of Epiphany
First Reading - Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10
Second Reading - 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a
Gospel - Luke 4:14-21.
31/01/2016 Fourth Sunday of Epiphany
First Reading - Ezekiel 43:27-44:4
Second Reading - 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Gospel - Luke 2:22-40
Stepping Stones Café Church
No Stepping Stones in December
A time to pause in the middle of
the week,
to give thanks and to bring our
concerns before God
Boltons in December
Ireby in January
Uldale in February
Please come and join with us for half an hour
Prayer Breakfast
No Prayer breakfast in
December
26th January 2016. 9.00am
St James, Ireby
All Welcome
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From the Registers
Baptisms
Ella Kate Gillespie from Kirkbampton was baptised at All Saints' Church, Boltongate on 1st November 2015
Marriages
Sarah Eilbeck from Greystoke and David Cullinane from Ireland were married at St Michael's Church, Isel
on 22nd August 2015
Michael Gorden Cooper and Laura Marie Gale from Cleckheaton were married at St Bega's Church,
Bassenthwaite on 7th November 2015
BASSENTHWAITE AND ISEL MOTHER’S UNION:
Tuesday 1st December – Christmas Lunch at Hunday Manor Hotel. Tuesday 5th January at 2.00pm in Church
Room. Annual General Meeting followed by Rev. Peter Streatfeild speaking on ‘Other Faiths.’
Boltons’, Ireby and Uldale Mothers’ Union, met on Nov. 4th. 2015 at the Bell Institute,Boltongate .
Margaret Redmond opened with a short history and some tales about the recipients of the “shoe box “gifts ,
organised by “Samaritans’ Purse” with “Operation Christmas Child”. She then led us in singing “Bind us
Together, Lord”, and finished with a prayer.
After that, Lionel Bidwell demonstrated how to wrap the shoe boxes and lids neatly, we followed, trying to
make our boxes as good as he had, (not all successfully!)
David Bennell came with a large selection of beautiful cards to sell.
At the end, Dawn Bruin gave the notices and led the prayers including for our link branches , the wave of
prayer and prayers for people in need on the prayer link. A new Deanery Leader is urgently needed, no-one
has yet come forward. Please pray about this. The M.U. General Meeting is 22nd.-24th. Sept. 2016, at
Basingstoke, with the Service at Winchester Cathedral, our patron, the Queen, will be attending. Anne and
Dawn hope to attend.
Deanery meeting 3rd. Nov. at Crosthwaite. £100 will be donated to the relief fund and Mary Sumner House
have sent donations from the relief fund to refugee and migrant camps. Teddies are still needed for the Fire
Service, Ambulances, etc. The Infirmary is taking babies’ garments, shawls and the “Muffin” bags.
A list was circulated with the Christmas Lunch menu at Denton House, Hesket New Market, on Jan.8th.
Friday, 12md. for 12.30pm. £5.00 deposit is required, to Barbara Johnson please. Guests are welcome.
December 1st. Deanery Advent Service, 2pm. Crosthwaite Church.
Our next meeting is at “Matala”, the home of Dawn and David Bruin, on Dec. 2nd.at 2pm. “Advent Miscellany”,
we take our favourite piece of music, poetry, a story, a prayer or text, relating to advent. All to contribute to
the tea.
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Community Centre News
All Saints’ Church News
Bingo, Fri 4th Dec & Fri 8th Jan 7.30pm, everyone
Harvest Sale - many thanks to everyone who
welcome. Please note new Jan date.
supported the harvest sale which raised £450 for the
Christmas Lunches, Sat/Sun 5th/6th Dec 12-3pm.
work of the church in this community.
Bookings to Dawn on 07511 372272.
Christingle Service, Sun 6th Dec, 11am in the
Christmas Quiz, Sat 5th Dec, 7.30pm.
Community Centre. This is a great service for
£6 per person including supper, please book in
children who can make Christingles to take away.
advance.
Christmas Services,
Cockermouth Mechanics Band, Thurs 10th Dec,
7pm.
Carol Service Sun 20th Dec, 6.30pm,
Christmas Eve Thurs 24th Dec 11pm.
Festive Crafts, Sun 13th Dec, 2-4.30pm.
Bookings to Gill 016973 71696 or Margaret 016973
20140.
Allhallows Senior Citizens’ New Year Lunch Treat
This year we are organising lunch at the White Heather, Kirkbride on Wednesday 13th January. The coach
will pick up at Baggrow Brow at 11.20am and Fletchertown crossroads at 11.30am. Lunch will be at noon.
Please give names to Gillian Marr (016973 71478), Pauline Reed (016973 71415) or Jean Hodgson
(016973 71413) by December 20th.
The lunch is free for anyone over the age of 60 and/or and widow or widower living within Allhallows Parish.
Defibrillator
We’re delighted to say that the public access defibrillator has now been installed in the disused phone box in
Fletchertown (George Moore Ave). If anyone in the area dials 999 and a defibrillator is needed, the
Ambulance Service will direct the caller to the box and give them the access code and instructions.
Following cardiac arrest, the chances of survival decrease by 23% every minute so this is a fantastic, life
saving resource for our community as it will enable treatment to start before other medical services can
arrive. It has been made possible by the generosity of Green Urban (Penrith) and the wonderful efforts of
the local community at last year’s fund raising event. The machine will be looked after by the Aspatria &
District First Responders who will check it weekly.
The machines can be used without special training but in the new year there will be an awareness session
arranged in the Community Centre for anyone interested in seeing how the defibrillator works.
You can keep in touch with Aspatria & District First Responders via their Facebook page
(www.facebook.com/aspatriaresponders) or website (www.aspatria-responders.moonfruit.com).
Allhallows Parish Council
A meeting of the Allhallows Parish Council was held in the Allhallows Centre, Fletchertown on Wed 7th October at
7.30pm. Present were: Messrs. M. Abbott, G. Thompson, DA Tinnion, J. Mansfield, C. Mackenzie, and G. Edmondson.
Also Present: T. Gear (Clerk), D. Wilson (Borough Councillor), PCSO P. Crome, PCSO A. Ostle and J. Lister (County
Councillor). Apologies were received from S. Barton, R. Bowness, B. Finlay (Borough Councillor). Councillor M.
Abbott in the Chair
142/2015 ALLHALLOWS CENTRE - C. Mackenzie addressed the meeting stating that all was going well and the
Centre was very busy. They have bookings from NHS Direct, Age Concern and Foster Care. There was discussion on
whether the Centre would benefit from Wi Fi and the upgrading of the heating system. It was decided these matters
were for the Management Committee. Forthcoming events include a Table Top sale, Bonfire Night celebrations, Tack
Sale, Jazz Night and a Quiz Night.
143/2015 DISTRICT / COUNTY COUNCILLOR’S REPORTS - D Wilson advised that M Sport’s planning application
had now been approved by amending the noise monitoring condition. Strawberry How planning application had been
referred to the Local Government Ombudsman but there was no decision. Lidl at Maryport had been given the go
ahead and work would start shortly. Sharon Sewell, Head of Governance had been allocated Aspatria as an area of
responsibility. J. Lister stated that the finger post was on the list and it now appeared the kerbs at the entrance to the
play park had been marked out.
Members were reminded that there were two vacancies.
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Flowers for St. John’s Church:
Christmas – Bassenthwaite and Isel Mother’s Union,
10th January – B. Jordan,
24th January – D. Mattinson.
Christmas Eve 11.00pm Holy Communion Service
in St. John’s Church.
Christmas Day 8.00am Holy Communion Service
in St. Bega’s Church.
Cleaning for St. John’s Church:
December – R. Barnes and M. Webster,
January – R. Barnes and St. Stockdale.
Dalston Male Voice Choir Concert: The PCC
would like to thank everyone who gave food and
supported this very enjoyable concert which raised
£160 for St. John’s Church Spire and Clock Repair
Appeal.
CHRISTMAS DROP IN - POP IN
Bassenthwaite Parish Room
Tuesday 15th December 10 am to 2 pm
POP-IN
Anytime for a cuppa and crack
DROP IN
By 12.30 for the Christmas bring and share lunch
KNIT & NATTER
Come and spend a few hours enjoying, doing and
sharing any type of craft
Contact Gillian on 017687 76359
Flowers and Cleaning for St. Bega’s Church:
December – S. Siddall, January – V. Cannon.
Soup Lunches in Church Room
12noon-1.30pm: Tuesday 8th December,
Tuesday 12th January. Homemade soup with roll,
cheese and biscuits, tea/coffee - £3.50.
COFFEE MORNING
at
BASSENFELL MANOR
Thursday 10th December
10.00am-12noon
Usual stalls and drawing
For Church funds.
Carol Service – Sunday 20th December at 11.00am
in Methodist Chapel.
Carol Singing on Village Green –
Monday 21st December at 6.30pm with refreshments
in the Sun Inn.
Carol Singing with Jean playing the piano at
Armathwaite Hall Hotel from 9.45pm on Christmas
Eve.
DATE FOR YOUR DIARY
DROP-IN POP-IN 2016 First session will be on Tuesday 19th January 2016 in Bassenthwaite Parish Room
10 am – 2 pm (Knit and natter and craft) Keep an eye
open for our workshops !
BASSENTHWAITE 2016 CALENDARS
Are now available for sale – contact : Alison on
017687 76393 or Helen on 017687 76222
Bassenthwaite Parish Council
Summary of the Meeting held on Thursday the 5th of November 2015 in the Parish Room, Bassenthwaite.
Cllrs Present: J Stephens, R J ames, K McMillan, S Langcake, H Reb, K Ar mstr ong &
N Harrop. Also present: Malcolm Grainger (Allerdale Borough Councillor) & E Clark (Clerk).
PCSO 5298 Jones apologised for being unable to attend the meeting but forwarded the following report; there had been one incident
reported to the police for the area of Bassenthwaite since the last meeting, an overview of this is; on the 24th of October Police
received a report of a group of youths setting fireworks off in close proximity to a property. The police would like to appeal to any
witness or persons with further information regarding this incident to contact them immediately on the telephone number 101. It was
noted that Catherine Smith was the new PCSO covering the Bassenthwaite Area.
Councillors attended the United Utilities Legacy meeting at Embleton Village Hall. A list of potential Bassenthwaite projects, taken
from the parish plan, were forwarded on at the meeting, these were; a footpath along the A591, a community minibus, conversion of
the street and footway lights, work to the church spire and clock, a traffic free cycle path along the A591 from Keswick and the
parish room refurbishment. It was stated that it would cost in the region of £300 million to put the pipeline in so UU want to leave a
lasting legacy in the area. At the meeting it wasn’t made clear how, or who, would decide on how the money was spent, or how
much money would be spent, it was a fairly inconclusive meeting, with no commitment from UU. The number of projects put
forward was quite extensive.
A reply letter from Sue Hayman (MP), with regards to the mobile library service stated; at the moment the West Cumbria Mobile
Library was not at risk, however sometime in the future the service might have to be looked at due to unprecedented levels of budget
cuts but Ms Hayman advised that she would do all she could to ensure the service continues. An email on the 2nd of November from
David Andrews of Stagecoach advised that the bus timetable had now changed to the winter service.
Cllr Grainger reported on the benefits of an oil buying syndicate and that grant money was available to residents in Allerdale for
homes that were not already fully centrally heated. Grants are for eligible households who either own or rent their home from a private landlord on a first come, first served basis. Your home must not have an existing mains gas connection or already have a full
central heating system. Further details available from the Clerk.
The mobile post office have changed their times from a morning visit to an afternoon visit which is from 2.15pm – 2.25pm.
Other items discussed included the parish room refurbishment, highway matters and this years parish christmas tree.
For a copy of the full November minutes please contact the clerk or see www.bassenthwaite.org.uk.
Next meeting Thursday 3rd of December 2015 in the Parish Room at 7.30pm. ALL PARISHIONERS WELCOME TO ATTEND
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All Saints', Boltongate - Midnight Communion
Christmas Eve at 11.00pm.
All Saints', Boltongate
Afternoon Cream Tea
Blaithwaite House
Sunday, 28 February, 2.00-4.00pm
Tickets £10 from Eleanor Foster
(01697342306)
BOLTONS, IREBY & ULDALE FIRST RESPONDERS
Boltons, Ireby & Uldale First Responders would like to
say a huge thank-you to Alan Hudson and all those
who gave so generously at his 80th Birthday bash a
few weeks ago. The collection on the night and an
extra top-up donation enabled Alan to present our
team with a cheque for the magnificent total of
£1,000. These funds will be a great help in enabling
us to continue the
service we provide to
the residents of
Boltons, Ireby and
Uldale as support
volunteers for the
North West Ambulance
Service.
St Cuthbert’s:
At a glance; events at St Cuthbert’s:
Carol Supper: Dec 4th
Family Fun session Dec 6th 2pm– 4pm
Ensemble's Christmas Concert; 2.30pm Dec.6th at
St. Cuthbert' Church
Christingle; Dec 13th 3-30pm
Christmas singalong; Dec 17th 6pm
Christmas Eve; 9-30pm Communion
Do come and join us !
Annual Carol Supper
Embleton Village Hall
Friday 4th December
Bolton Low Houses Pop In
An informal coffee afternoon and get-together
at Bolton Low Houses Village Hall –
everyone welcome!
Thursday December 17th 2015 2.15 - 3.30pm
£1.50 donation Join us for coffee, tea, cake and chat!
Gill Skillicorn Village Agent for Boltons, Ireby & Uldale.
Stay Strong This Christmas
with Northern Fells Group
Tuesday 8th December .
Bolton Low Houses Village Hall. 10am-11.30 am
Information with hints and tips on ways to stay strong and
improve balance. Followed by a taster session of some
simple seated exercises you can safely do at home.
There will be a demonstrations on how to move on the
floor to enable you to reach the phone or bang on a wall
should you have a fall and instructions on the best
methods for getting up will be given.
Falls awareness packs will be available including a warm
up, balance and strength exercise sheet.
This session is free and will be run by Sarah Jackson,
Community Connector (Falls Prevention),
Age UK West Cumbria.
All welcome.
If you think you would be interested in taking part please contact:
Gill Skillicorn—Village Agent for Boltons, Ireby & Uldale.
gillian.skillicorn@northernfellsgroup.org.uk
Telephone: 07874 241604.
A knitted nativity scene created by our crafters during
our Monday sessions is now at home in the Museo de
Belenes del Mundo in Ojos, Murcia, Spain. It is a
museum collection of nativity scenes made of different materials from around the world. The director and
curator were delighted to accept our work since it is
the first one from England. So we are now the proud
owners of a certificate proving our work is on
display ..if you can read Spanish to understand it!
The figures were bought by our Treasurer’s sister for
donation to the museum and she has subsequently
ordered another set to be used in their local language
school sessions - just proving that our talents are
being put to good use even in foreign parts!
Supper, carols, dancing, bar & raffle.
7pm for 7-30pm start
Tickets £12-50 - Phone Barbara:76750
Come and Sing! in recent years it has proved difficult
to prise enough folk from their warm fireside to join
together for our carol singing sessions. So we are trying something different; a Christmas singalong [with
appropriate refreshments] in the warmth and comfort
of the refurbished Sunday School café! December
17th from 6pm onwards. Val will accompany us
You can of course see our own original set if you pop
on keyboard and if you need a lift it can be
into St Cuthbert's during advent!
arranged— this is a new venture—let’s make it work?
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For your diary;
Wythop Old School Trustees meeting; Dec1st 4pm
St Cuthbert’s DCC Feb 2nd
Dr. Rob David is Vice President of the Cumberland
and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archaeological Society, and Chair of its Publications Committee; he is
also Chair of Friends of Cumbria Archives.
Cuthbert’s Crafters meet at 2pm each Monday in
the Sunday School. If you are at all interested in any
crafts or just tea & chat– do come and join us.
ST. MARGARET’S, WYTHOP
Art Group meets every Wednesday at 2pm in the
Sunday school; new members welcomed.
N.B. For service details please look at team list
inside front cover.
Ragbags; keep it coming! Unwanted clothing,
shoes, handbags and belts. Items can be left at the
back of church or at the collection point at The Old
School, Wythop Mill. All money raised goes to
Dewode.
By the time you read this our new noticeboard should
be up outside the church. St. Margaret’s isn’t easily
seen from the road so we hope this will encourage
more people to come into the church. It is amazing
how many people coming to a wedding ,for example,
say they have never noticed the church before!
Sunday 20th December.
We will be having our annual Carol Service followed
by mulled wine, fruit punch, mince pies and shortbread. Please come and join us.
Christmas Day
Our Christmas Communion Service will be at
10.00am
Tuesday January 12th 2016
DCC meeting
Duty Rotas
Sidesmen
Dec 6th 9.30am
Dec 20th 9.30am
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10.00am
Any items [or helpful comments] for the next edition to Dec 25
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9.30am
Jean at jeanmaca@aol.com or 017687 76184 by
Jan 17th 9.30am
January 12th please.
Jan 20th 9.30am
Lorton & Derwent Fells Local History Society
Waiter, Miner, Butcher, Spy: Germans and Austrians in Cumbria during the First World War
Mrs K Brandwood
Mr R Veitch
Mrs C Milliken
Mr G Brown
Mrs A Camerom
Mrs K Brandwood
Church Cleaning
December: Mrs Veitch & Mrs Brandwood
January:
Mrs Cameron & Mrs Wiseman
Talk by Dr. R David 14 January 2016. Yew Tree Hall
7.30pm. Admission free to members. Guests £3 to
include refreshments.
Embleton & District Village Hall Notice board
The double issue for Christmas seems to have come around with startling speed, a sure sign I am getting
older.
A great night was had by all who came to enjoy the John Ellis Trio. Three excellent musicians with a great
rapport with the audience.
December is fairly busy, but can the regular groups check with their organiser the dates for finishing for
Christmas and restarting in the New Year.
100 Club Drawn in the Hall by M.Fish
Oct.
Nov
1) Peter Dransfield
1) Joe Dixon
2) Maurice Pennington
2) Judith Sanderson.
3) Christine Airey
3) Christine Ostle
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What’s on? December 2015.
Mondays: Dance Class 7.30p.m. Edna 76630
Tuesdays: Baby Yoga 9.30 am private class for info
contact e.hoyle@me.com
Wednesdays: Tai Chi 2pm Judith 01900 827049
Thursdays: Circle Dance 7.30 p.m. Patsy 017687
77244
Fridays: Youth Club (in term time) contact Edna
017687 76630
Thursday 3rd: U3A photographic group
Friday 4th: Carol Supper, contact L. Grieveson
76477or P.Boardman 76414.
Sunday 6th: Private Function
Wednesday 9th: W.I. 7.30pm.
Saturday 12th: Private Function.
Tuesday 15th: Private Function 4pm.
Saturday 19th: Social Dance, contact Edna 017687
76630
Sunday 20th: Private Function 3pm.
Saturday 26th Private Function.
What’s on? January 2016
Regular classes as above
Thursday 7th: U3A Photography group.9.30 am.
Saturday 9th: Private Function
Wednesday 13th:W.I. 7.30pm.
Saturday 16th: Social Dance, contact Edna 76630
Wednesday 20th Parish Council 7pm.
Friday 29th Seniors Club 11am.
Thank you Myrtle a certain little duck called Donna has settled in well, she and Daisy are arguing the
merits of rugby league and union, I did tell Daisy threatening our new friend with kicking her into touch was
not really in keeping with the Christmas spirit. The Ostle household and the ducks wish you all a merry
Christmas and a happy New Year. Chris Ostle
Parish Church of St. James, Ireby.
THANK YOU to everyone who helped with the
Autumn Sale in October – preparing the Hall,
providing baking and goods for the stalls,
refreshments and the raffle, serving the teas, helping
on the stalls and last, but by no means least, helping
to clear up afterwards. All the help was very much
appreciated.
Special Services in December –
Christingle Service – Sunday, 6th December
at 11.00 am.
Carol Service –with Ireby Village Singers –
Sunday, 20th December at 6.30 pm - followed by
mulled wine and refreshments.
Christmas Eve – Crib Service at 3.00pm.
Ireby Christmas Tree
Come and sing carols in the Square as the
Christmas tree lights are switched on.
Sunday December 6th at 6.00 pm
Everyone welcome
The Howken Field
Existing between two worlds, the Borders are a
mysterious place of stirring secrets. Storyteller/ harper
Nick Hennessey and singer/musician Hannah
Sanders lead you into the treasury of story and song
hidden beneath the fields, fells, burns and becks,
and shed light on the dark memories of place.
The Globe Hall, Ireby Sunday 6th December 7.30 pm
Tickets: Adult £8 Child £4 Family £18.50 from Peter
Normington 016973 71863 or by email to arts@ireby.org.uk
Boltons, Ireby & Uldale First Responders would like to say
a huge thank-you to Alan Hudson and all those who gave
We plan to decorate the Church on Saturday,
so generously at his 80th Birthday bash a few weeks ago.
19th December at 2.00pm. Offers of help will be most The collection on the night and an extra top-up donation
welcome.
enabled Alan to present our team with a cheque for the
magnificent total of £1,000. These funds will be a great
Ireby Lunch Club
help in enabling us to continue the service we provide to
12noon in the Globe Hall
the residents of Boltons, Ireby and Uldale as support
Thursday, 10th December,2015 and
volunteers for the North West Ambulance Service
Thursday, 28th January, 2016.
Ireby Sports & Over 60s Committee
Contact Barbara Johnson on 016973 71578 to
Over 60s Christmas Dinner
book or cancel.
Friday 12th February
Christmas Day – 9.15am Holy Communion.
Coffee and Chat
Thursday, 10th December at 10.30am
at Court Lea, Ireby.
Thursday, 14th January at 10.30am
at Sun Cottage, Ireby.
6.30pm Globe Hall, Ireby
The Ireby Carnival & Sports
Committee would like to invite the Ireby and
Boltongate senior residents to the annual Over
60s Christmas dinner
Please contact Diane on 016973 71283 or Emma
on 016973 71796 by Monday 27th January to
book your place – Thank You
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Candlelit Concert
at St. Michael and All Angels Church, Isel
Featuring the
Castlegate Singers with a guest appearance by
FAIN
(Ian Wright and Anna-Marie Kerr)
Friday 4th. December at 7.30pm
Tickets £5.00 available from
Billy Bowmans, Cockermouth,
Ann Thompson 01900 823763, Margaret Mossop
01900 823492 or on the door.
Refreshments included.
Proceeds in aid of Isel Church Funds
Ladies Coffee at Moota Great Escape Cafe
Monday 14th.December at 10.30am
Optional Secret Santa this time, (value of gifts no
more than £5.00)
Christmas Services at St. Michael and All Angels,
Isel
Sunday 6th. December at 4.00pm Christingle Service
Sunday 20th. December at 4.00pm Carol Service
Thursday 24th. December 11.00pm Holy Communion
A date for next years diary!
Soup and Puddings will be served at Blindcrake
Village Hall on Saturday 6th. February 12noon –
2.00pm
January 2016
Saturday 9th January 8pm Evening Inn
Wednesday evenings in January, 7-8pm.
Fitness Class will resume. For more details contact
Fleur 07792003846
Saturday 23rd January. Burns Night Evening in
Blindcrake. 7pm for 7:30pm.
BURNS NIGHT
supper and dancing
Blindcrake Village Hall
Saturday 23rd January 2015
7 for 7:30pm
Traditional Burns Night supper: haggis
(veggie haggis available), neeps, and tatties;
followed by dancing, and a raffle.
Bring your own drink.
Tickets: £7.50/adult, £2.50/primary-age child.
Family ticket (2 + 2) £19.
Please book tickets no later than 16th
January, for catering purposes.
Tickets can be booked:
by email at the Village Hall email address:
villagehall@blindcrake.org.uk
or by phone 07503 763590 and leave a message
including your landline contact number;
or contact Rachel McConkey at Shell Cottage,
Blindcrake for tickets.
To hire Blindcrake Village Hall for your event,
please either send an email to
villagehall@blindcrake.org.uk
or contact Rachel on 07503 763590
Please text or (if necessary) leave a
voicemail message, including if possible a
landline contact number.
Blindcrake Village Hall
December 2015
12th December Evening Inn 8pm. Blindcrake
Village Hall's once-a-month pub night, with craft
beers, pub quiz, and good chat with friends and
neighbours
Monday 14th 7 for 7:30pm Christmas Draw
Night. Music, Mulled Wine, and Mince Pies. Free
entry: it's 'The Big Raffle' in the village hall, this year
with some 'new and exciting' prizes. All Welcome!
Wednesday 16th 6:30-8pm Bridekirk School's
Christmas Disco. For more information, contact
Helen Marrs.
Isel and Bridekirk Parish First Responders
150 club draw
Church Flowers:
6th and 13th December – Barbara Eilbeck.
17th and 24th January – Margaret Wood,
31st January and 7th February – Bridget Mason.
Christmas Flowers/Decorations:
Ellen Bank and helpers will be decorating Saturday
12th December. Anyone wishing to help will be most
welcome. (Don’t know what time, but you’ll get
Hylarie on 20624. The flowers should be nice well
into January.
Carol Service in Church with the school children
will be held at 1.00pm on Wednesday 16th December
(provisionally).
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1st Prize Barbara Lloyd
2nd Prize Sylvia Bowe
3rd Prize Marion Roberts
4th Prize Barry Allison
Bowling: We are still getting around 14/16 mem- Wednesday – Craft class 2.00pm-4.00pm in the Hall.
bers each night (one night there was 18 members, so More information 21867.
4th and 11th November – Craft, 28th – Lunch.
there was two teams with 5) what a laugh!
6.00pm-7.0pm – Dancing/Keep Fit.
Village Hall activities:
Thursday 10.00am-11.30am – Parents & Toddlers.
Monday-10.00am-11.30am Yoga with Cherry Peele.
Dancing 7.00pm-9.00pm.
Tuesday – 3.15-4.30pm 7 to 11, craft, music, reading
Sunday – 7.00pm-9.00pm – Voices.Com.
from the Bible with prayers (term-time only).
Cleaning and Flowers
Julia Fisher
Setmurthy P.C.C. invites all parishioners and
visitors to join us for our Christmas Services:December Sunday 20th 5.00 pm Carol Service
followed by seasonal refreshments in the Parish Hall.
December 25t h Christmas Day
Service of Holy Communion 8am
Indian Curry Lunch.
The Curry Lunch on October 11th gave us the
opportunity to sample genuine Indian Curry.
Elaine and Peter cooked a fantastic array of curries
for us to try. We had beef, chicken and vegetable
curry with rice with the accompanying chutneys and
Naan bread. This was followed by fresh fruit
salad. Thank you Nicola. We wish to thank Elaine
and Peter for such a lovely meal. Thank also to the
helpers. (This time we had no need for candles!)
£210 was raised for church finds.
An Anniversary to celebrate.
This November saw the Platinum wedding
anniversary - 70 years married - of Edith and George
Wise. They have been involved with Setmurthy
activities since they took up residence on their return
from India at the end of the war.
St Michael’s Church, Torpenhow
CHRISTINGLE SERVICE
SUNDAY 6th DECEMBER
9.30am All Welcome
Children will be invited to make their own
Christingle during the service.
Christmas Services
Sunday 20th – Carol Service 3.00pm
Refreshments after the service
Thursday 24th – Christmas Eve
Holy Communion
11.00pm. All welcome
There will be a DCC meeting on Thursday
3rd December at 7.30pm in the Vicarage
They both took an active part in the running of the
church and the school, which became the Parish
Hall. We wish you both health and happiness,
Setmurthy Parish Hall
The hall is available for special occasions,
group activities and classes.
It has a large pleasant room plus kitchen and toilet.
Enquiries : Mrs G.Wise (917687 76381)
Craft Classes
We are hoping to hold daytime Craft Classes during
January and February.
For further details ring Elizabeth Marrs : 01900
823329
D.C.C. Meeting ( District Church Council)
Wednesday, 17th February
Early Notice for February – Singalong
There will be a “Singalong”
with Travelling Light at Setmurthy Parish Hall,
on Tuesday 9th February, in aid of Hall funds.
The Family Services on 17th January and
21st February will be held in Torpenhow Village
Hall at 9.30am. All Welcome
Bothel:
Winners of November 100 Club:
1st – Liz and Sid Austin, 2nd – Grace Hunter,
3rd – Eleanor Smith.
Yoga is scheduled to start in January. Dates
to be announced later.
BOTHEL VILLAGE TREAT: Over 60’s Christmas Party will be on Thursday 17th December.
Children’s Party will be on Saturday 9th January.
Bingo: 27th January, 24th February, 30th March,
27th April, 25th May, 29th June at 6.30pm in
Bothel Village Hall.
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Bothel Lunch Club
There is no Lunch Club in December, but to make up
for it there are two in January!
January 4th 12.00-1.30 – Christmas Lunch Club
January 25th – 12.00-1.30 Burns Night Lunch Club
All welcome £4.50 – Home made soup, filled rolls,
delicious home made puddings and tea or coffee.
A bargain!
Big thanks to all who sponsored me on my trip to
Ghana!
I'm currently volunteering at an orphanage and school
and am grateful for all the kind gifts of money donated
to help me make this happen. I'll be back on 20th
December when I'll be able to let you see the photos
and hopefully get chance to let you know all about my
African Adventures! Thank you!
Mercedes Fulton Western March Bothel
Bothel Gardening Club
Tuesday 15th December – 7.30pm - Christmas social
Tuesday 18th January – 7.30pm - Deadline (Silent)
Auction Non members /everyone invited! £5 entry –
this includes a glass of wine and your cheese
snacks. Come to see if you can be the last one to jot
down your bit for your favourite lot!! Just turn up on
the night!! A fun evening!
Tuesday 16th February – 7.30pm - A.G.M and
Tommy Hogg from Leslie’s Nursery “A bit of crack in
winter”
Back by Popular Demand
The Torpenhow Big Breakfast
9.30 to 11.00am
Sunday, 24th January
An opportunity to enjoy a cooked breakfast with
your friends without the mess.
Ring Mark on 016973 71514 for more details
New members always at the regular meetings in
Torpenhow Village Hall.
Monday 8.00 to 10.00pm Indoor Bowls
Tuesday 6.00 to 7.30pm Brownies
Thursday 1.30 to 3.30pm Craft Group
Ring Geoff Armer on 016973 71579 for more information about indoor bowls meetings and Gwen
Leadbeater on 016973 71514 about Brownies and the
craft group
The hall is available to hire for your party, club/
group, meetings etc at reasonable rates. Ring Gwen
on 016973 71514 or email
torpenhowvillagehall@gmail.com for more details.
Blennerhasset & Baggrow Village Hall
Christmas Events
Wednesday December 2nd –
Lunch Club @ 11.30am.
School Choir will be entertaining us with a selection of
festive songs
Friday December 4th – Christmas Lights
switch-on.
Village Green at 6pm. Come along afterwards to village hall and enjoy cheese &
wine.
Adult ticket £4 to include first glass of wine & plate of
cheese and biscuits.
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Sunday December 27th – Family Fun & Games from
3 o’clock. Bar & raffle.
First Coffee Morning of 2016
The first coffee morning of the New Year is
on Wednesday January 6th at 10.30am. Come along
for coffee, homemade cake & chat.
Weekly Activities
A reminder of the weekly activities held in the hall...
Monday:
7pm
Dance Fitness.
Tuesday:
7.30pm
Bingo
Wednesday:
10am
Gentle Exercise Session,
mainly seated
7pm
Yoga
Planning a party, a meeting or want to run a class?
The hall is available for hire at just £8 an hour.
For more information and to book please call Caroline
on 016973 21944 or
via email turnerdavealan@aol.com.
Remember to book early especially if you need to
apply for a license to sell alcohol.
Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held in Blennerhasset Village Hall on Wednesday 11 November 2015
Present.Cllr s. Richar dson, Powley, Clar kson, Raine, Ms. Little. Also pr esent was Cllr . Mr s. Mounsey (A.B.C.).
A complaint had been received that the map board in Torpenhow was leaking in and the map had been damaged.
The Chairman said he had been approached by Mr. P. Turner of Baggrow & Blennerhasset Cricket Club requesting compensation
for the removal of sacks of loam. The council felt that, as the bags were left on parish council land and not in the playing field, the
council was not responsible for it. The Clerk was asked to write to the cricket club to this effect.
i) Queens Diamond Jubilee Seat. The Chairman reported that the concrete base had been cast, that the seat required some treatment
before installation. He suggested that a young man called Christian James from Torpenhow be approached and asked to apply oil to
the seat. Cllr. Raine proposed a limit of £50.00 for the treatment and this was seconded by Cllr. Powley. All were in favour.
ii) Village Signs Post Replacement. Cllr. Powley proposed that the council approaches Paul Mitchell to give a price for the installation of the posts. He said he would get a price for the poles. This was agreed.
iv)Village Maps. Correspondence had been received from Mrs. Tinniswood of Cockbridge House and replied to by the Chairman.
Since then the map board had been removed and Cllr. Powley has it in his possession. He suggested that the Cockbridge map be
abandoned on safety grounds but that it is retained. This was agreed by the council.
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v)Map Boards. An order has been sent to Alan Norman regarding relocation of the Torpenhow map board. The map boxes at
Torpenhow, Whitrigg and Kirkland are leaking in and the maps are being damaged. The Clerk was asked to write to Mr. Alan
Norman expressing the council’s concern and requesting rectification.
vi) Playing Field. There has been no reply to our letter of 21 July 2015. The Clerk was asked to contact Miss.L.Bowe by email.
vii) Maintenance. Mr. G. Thirlwall has been contacted regarding maintenance of the War Memorial and bus shelter but he stated that
he does not wish to do either.
viii) Blennerhasset Riverside. Cllr. Clarkson reported that the school is covered by insurance for any out-of-school activities.
Cllr. Ms. Little said she had obtained the dates of the visits by the road sweeper from Allerdale B.C. and from Karl Melville of Cumbria C.C regarding gully emptying. (Min. 1706(viii) refers.)
Project Groups.
i) Aspatria Rural Partnership. Cllr. Ms. Little said she had obtained a map on which to mark the locations of drains, areas of flooding and any other highway matters. Cllr. Clarkson said he would survey the Blennerhasset portion of the parish and Cllr. Ms. Little
said she would survey the Torpenhow portion. She also reported that Local Links at Aspatria is only open on 3 days per week.
Cllr. Powley said he had seen the bridge inspector regarding Blennerhasset Bridge and that the raised river level has caused erosion
of the school wall. The inspector said the river level had not been raised and had reported that the school wall was not connected to
the bridge. Cllr. Raine suggested that the school should have the extent of the damage assessed and submit a request to the Parish
Council for some financial assistance.
. Annual Return of Audit.
The Annual Return had been received from the External Auditor and it was agreed this be accepted by the council.
. Finances. The following payments wer e appr oved: i) to Bobol Ltd. for J ubilee Seat £400.82
ii) to Torpenhow Village Hall Committee for meeting of 9 Sept. 2015 £15.00
iii) to BDO LLP for External Audit 2015
£156.00
iv) to JM Tree Services for trimming willow
£120.00
. Budget for 2016/2017.
The Chairman submitted his proposals and these were discussed. A final list of proposals was agreed and it was agreed to
submit a request for a precept of £9500 minus CTRS Grant.
. Dental Practice in Aspatria.
Cllr. Mrs. Mounsey (A.B.C.) reported that McBride & Steele intended to close their Aspatria practice and relocate to their
Maryport surgery, taking their patients there. They had no room for expansion in Aspatria and an inability to fill unattended appointments. She said Allerdale B.C. would like a response from the Parish Council. The council felt that, so long as parishioners
would be able to get convenient appointments at Maryport, it could have no objections to the proposal on business lines.
Cllr. Mrs. Mounsey would pass on the comments of the council to the scrutiny committee
. Next Meeting.
The next ordinary meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Wednesday 13 January 2016 in Torpenhow Village Hall
Flowers & Cleaning Rota:Dec.6th. & Dec.13th. Pat Felton.
Dec.20th. Janet Coxon, Gladys Strickland, Sarah
Ashburner and Jaquie Spanton.
Dec.25th. Christmas Day.
Dec.27th. The Christmas team as above.
Jan. 3rd. & Jan.10th. Mary Brown.
Jan,17th. & Jan. 24th Sarah Ashburner and
Rose Gatty.
Jan.31st. Pat Felton.
FAMILY D.I.Y. CHRISTINGLE
13th December, 2015 at 11am.
Come and make a Christingle.
There will be an opportunity for those
who would like to, to bring a festive food
contribution for the Foodbank as a thank
offering for Christmas and all we enjoy.
Thank you to all who took part in the
Remembrance service and to Isobel Teasdale for the
beautiful flower arrangements.
Carols, Coffee and a ‘Bit Crack’
Monday, 4th December at 11am.
Come and sing your favourite carols, drink your
favourite brew and chat to friends and neighbours
Carols by Candlelight
A traditional blend of carols and readings
Followed by mulled wine and mince pies.
Sunday, December 20th at 2.30pm
“O come let us adore Him Christ the Lord”.
The churchwardens and DCC would like to thank
all those who have enhanced the life at St. James’
during the year – Ministers, organists, singers,
readers, intercessors, coffee makers, flower
arrangers and cleaners and many others.
Thank you so much. We wish you love and joy at
Christmas and a new year of hope and peace.
Lunch Club at Mae's Tearooms.
We had 19 people at the last meal together, much fun
and chatting, not to mention a delicious meal. Mark
has decided not to increase the ridiculously low price
of £6 until 2017!
The next meal will be a Christmas Lunch on Thursday
Dec 3rd. at 12 md. Come and celebrate, all welcome.
Booking essential by the previous Tuesday with Ann
O'Loughlin on 016973-22665 or email
annmo30@btinternet.com
In January the Lunch will be Thursday 7th. at 12md.
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Stepping Stones Café Church, October 25th . at
the Globe Hall, Ireby.
Well! What an afternoon! I don’t think any one
expected Bishop James being interviewed by Janet
Coxon for his choice of “Desert Island Discs”, to be as
funny, beautiful and moving. Janet (and Andrew)
were so professional that Margaret suggested they
both got a job with the B.B.C. Jenny de Robeck (two
of her poems were used, one funny and the other as
a prayer) said, “You could just about reach out and
touch Gods’ love and presence there”.
Bishop James was so open and honest, revealing a
lot of his life we had not known and despite some
sadness, his infectious sense of humour, especially
when he told us about his role as “Keeper of the
Closet” for the Queen! And his absolute trust and joy
in Jesus Christ, all came through.
About 40 people came, including “Travelling Light”,
who led us in joyous praise, our resident poet
laureate, and the caterers, who with grace and
willingness, “worked their socks off”! Thank you to all
who contributed to such a really wonderful event,
especially to Bishop James, such a busy man with
such important roles, but humble and willing enough
to come and share with us. PRAISE GOD!
CALDBECK SURGERY
www.caldbecksurgery.co.uk Tel 016974 78254
The surgery will be closed in the afternoon
for staff training on the following dates:
Boltons, Ireby & Uldale First Responders would like to
say a huge thank-you to Alan Hudson and all those
who gave so generously at his 80th Birthday bash a
few weeks ago. The collection on the night and an
extra top-up donation enabled Alan to present our
team with a cheque for the magnificent total of
£1,000. These funds will be a great help in enabling
us to continue the service we provide to the residents
of Boltons, Ireby and Uldale as support
volunteers for the North West Ambulance Service
NORTHERN FELLS GROUP
Youth Co-ordinator for Easter
Youth Activities.
December – no closure
Thursday 21st January
Wednesday 24th February
We are looking to employ a Youth Co-ordinator on a short
term contract from 8th February until 9th April 2016
(9 weeks) Approx. 10 hours a week @ £8.24 an hour.
On these afternoons the surgery (including the dispensary) For more information and an application form please
contact Diane Barraclough Tel:016974 78094 or
will close at 1.00pm.
email:- diane.barraclough@northernfellsgroup.org.uk
Art in the Waiting Room this month by Debbie Whitfield
Closing date for applications is 8th January 2016.
Interviews:Monday 11th January 2016 at Millhouse
Village Hall.
Christmas Beckons Concert: Schubert and Carols 5
December 2015
The start of Christmas means hearing carols and singing
them too. Cockermouth Harmonic Society’s Christmas
Beckons concert on 5 December 2015will have a feast of
Christmas music and words. The first part takes us
through Advent, and an opportunity to hear the Schubert
Mass in G. In the second part therewill be carols for
everyone to sing, as well as Christmas music and readings
to enjoy.Ian Thompson will conduct the choir, with Cumbrian soloists soprano, Tracie Penwarden, and baritone, Jim
Johnson. Ian Hare will play the organ. The concert will
take place at Christ Church, Cockermouth at 7.30pm.
Tickets for the concert will cost £12, or £2 for under-18s,
with a discount for parties of6 or more. Tickets are
available from Billy Bowman’s music shop in Cockermouth
from the end of October. Or contact Jenny Garrett
(jengaruk@yahoo.co.uk; telephone 017687 78041) for
further information
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SCHOOLS NEWS
Blennerhasset School News
St Michael’s Cof E School , Bothel
Many thanks to those that braved the weather to join us
for the Remembrance Service on Sunday 8th November.
The children laid the wreaths and read poems that they
had written. We were all glad of a hot drink back in
school following the service.
Hello again everyone,
sports people. We have decided to use the money we
raised for an archery day in the Spring Term.
Other events which are also in the pipeline include a
night-time walk in the woods, the Christmas production
(Prickly Hay) and a visit from an Olympic gymnast. It’s
going to be a busy few weeks!
By the time you read this we’ll have had our Auction of
Promises and know exactly how much money we have
raised towards our planned climbing wall! It’s a very
exciting prospect. The wall will be built at the back of the
Thank you for donating to our Bags2School collection on school and will be open for everyone to use. Please
Wednesday 11th November. We had a total of 320kg.
come and have a go when it’s finished! Thank you so
th
On Thursday 26 and Friday 27th November and Tues- much to our wonderful PTA for organising the event.
day 1st and Wednesday 2nd December we will be holding Our new breakfast and after school clubs are now open
a Scholastic Children’s Book Fair after school between
and we already have a number of regulars. It’s great to
3pm and 4pm. If you are looking for stocking fillers or a be able to offer parents this ‘wrap-around’ care and I’m
new read for your children then please come along.
sure more and more parents will use it both for
occasional use and for regular childcare. We’ve also
The younger children in school will be performing their
st
Nativity on Tuesday 1 December 1.45pm at the village started a Lego Club on Monday and a Film Club on
hall. The KS2 children are performing ‘Marvellous Miss Friday. Both are already proving very popular.
Poppins’ on Wednesday 9th December at 1.30pm and
The new firepit which has been built by one of our
again at 6.30pm. The two performances of ‘Marvellous
parents will have been used for the first time when you
Miss Poppins’ require tickets so please contact school
read this. We’ll have celebrated our new arrival with a
on 016973 20677 if you would like to come along – we
night time glittery objects treasure hunt followed by
would love to see you there!
marshmallow- toasting around the fire!
It has been a very busy term in school and we have
Well done to our Year 5 and 6 children who went out
been making further improvements to our outdoor area. every day this week to complete their cycle training.
Huge thanks go out to all of the families and wider
The weather was truly horrible every day but none of
community for your amazing help and efforts during our them complained and their instructor said they were a
Big Weekend of Work. We achieved so much and the
really nice group to work with. They really are made of
children are now enjoying the garden and outdoor
tough stuff!
spaces so much more.
Our extended classroom for Early Years and Key Stage
We would like to wish our families and the wider school One is working extremely well. The huge amount of
community a wonderful festive period and send our
space now available to our younger children is just what
thanks for your continued support.
they needed and we see them making the most of it all
the time. The older children are also enjoying their new
With Kindest Wishes Jillian Harrison-Longworth
area and really enjoy having a main classroom with
other spaces to use when they need them. I reckon their
Boltons C of E School
This month does not seem to have been as busy as last conservatory area has the best view of any classroom in
month, but we have still managed to fit in lots of fun and Cumbria!
exciting things.
We have a coffee morning to which everyone is very
th
Before we finished for half term we had a visit from two welcome on the 16 of December from 10 – 11am and
we also have a Stay and Play session, 9.00 – 11.00am
pirates, one of whom was called Henry! They told us a
for pre-school children on the same day. The Stay and
good story about travelling the high seas and the
Play (for parents and children) has always been a big hit
important role Jesus can play in people’s lives.
as the children love to have access to our Early Years
On 19th October we has a visit from Harry Owen, a
area and the chance to play with our children. Everyone
welsh gymnast. We all really enjoyed the afternoon of
exercises and we helped raise money for our school and is very welcome to come along and join in.
The first week back saw some of the nursery children
coming to school for a taster day. They had fun playing
in the Reception classroom, making chocolate covered
apples, sparkler cakes and bonfire and firework pictures.
Parents are also welcome to come and look round our
brilliant school anytime they wish; they just need to give
us a ring!
Hope to see you at our Coffee Morning or at Stay and
Play on the 16th December.
Best Wishes,
Mr May
We have now got a Foodbank in school as we as a
school council thought it would be a good way to help
our local community. So if anyone wishes to drop
anything off please do, it is just in our entrance area.
We are now starting to build up to our Christmas
concerts and all the fun of Christmas.
Boltons CE School Council.
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WOMEN’S INSTITUTE NEWS
Bassenthwaite WI
Buffeting winds and driving rain; our first of the new
generation of storms with a name - Abigail - tried
hard but could not deter 23 intrepid members and
1 guest from gathering for Bassenthwaite WI’s 96th
AGM. Their reward – a tasty supper of sausage and
jacket potatoes, delicious deserts and convivial
company.
Fully replete they were ready to attend to the
formalities of the AGM. Margaret Green, our
President, welcomed everyone and thanked them for
attending on an evening of such inclement weather.
The Treasurer, Sandra Hill, reported a healthy
financial position. Secretary, Ros Downing, reflected
on a busy year the highlight of which was
September’s party for residents of Bassenthwaite to
celebrate the WI centenary and Bassenthwaite’s 95th
Anniversary. Margaret thanked members for all their
support for events over the year, especially for the
residents party and for the very successful October
coffee morning. It had been good to be supported by
so many friends at both events. The committee was
re-elected enbloc and members were encouraged to
consider joining the committee as the committee is
understrength.
Members were reminded about the Christmas wreath
making morning on December 7th 9.30am in the
Church room.
The competition “I made this myself” was well
supported and showcased the many varied talents of
members – all would have been very worthy winners,
but the winner this time was Kate Calvert with a
needle felted sculpture of her handsome Indian Runner drake ‘Thomas’. A challenging quiz to identify
abbreviations was won by Linda McMillan and Helen
Reb.
The December meeting is on Thursday 10th 7.30pm in
the Church Room. Philip Hill will be leading us in a
musical evening badged ‘ Ding Dong Merrily on High’.
The competition is ‘A Christmas cracker’
Hostesses: Mesdames G Forsyth, G. Mitchell,
A. Trafford
Entertainment: Mesdames V. Cannon, S Siddall,
L Slater
There will be a Secret Santa.
New members and guest are very welcome.
Embleton W I Meeting November 11th 2015
22 members attended the Annual General Meeting of
Embleton WI at the Village Hall on 11th November.
We have enjoyed a fascinating series of meetings this
year and have welcomed several new members.
We celebrated one member’s 90th birthday this
evening so our age range now spans nearly 70 years,
from 20s to 90s.
Edna Hind was re-elected president for 2016.
The first prize in the annual competition was won by
Miriam Page with Andrea Cameron second.
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Miriam Page also won the evening’s competition for a
decorated fir cone with Doreen Pickering second.
The raffle was won by Dorothy Lisle.
We are now looking forward to our Christmas Party
on Wednesday 9th December, with entertainment by
Voices.com.
Our 2016 programme will start on Wednesday 13th
January with a recipe swap and tasting event. We
would be delighted to welcome guests and new members: please contact our secretary, Joanna South
01900 828110 for more information.
Plumbland WI. We hold our meetings the first
Wednesday in the month at 7.15pm in the Village Hall
Prospective new members are welcome to attend 2
meetings free, as a taster.
Our November meeting went down well with Bryony
from Elements, Cockermouth. Margaret Wood
volunteered to be made up with cosmetics Bryony
brought. There was a thank you card from Margaret
Lockheart for the flowers she received in October.
She hopes to be well enough to attend our December
meeting when there is to be community singing with
Voices.Com followed by nibbles and wine.
All members were asked to bring a little something.
Competition: A mince pie. Andrena won the competition: a powder compact, second Peggy Watson
(Cummersdale). Raffle – Avril, Joanne Batey,
Dovenby.
Guest from Cummersdale and Dovenby were
welcomed. Coins for friendship was collected, a book
had been purchased – WI 100 years, was taken
home by Helen, which will be loaned to all members
interested. WI are applying for a grant towards a new
PA system. Diane Tillman/Bridget Mason to make
further enquiries. Our January meeting will be a night
out at the Castle Bar, Cockermouth. Transport to be
arranged in December.
Uldale WI
10 members attended a most enjoyable meeting in
the Bell Institute and were welcomed by the president, Elizabeth Moore. The minutes of the previous
meeting had been circulated and were approved and
signed. A list was passed round for members to sign
if they wished to go to the Christmas meal and they
were reminded of the competition which will be for a
Christmas wrist corsage. Attention was drawn to various items from the County News and Jeanne Rogers
thanked us for the card and flowers she received after
her recent spell in hospital.
After the business meeting we tried samples of recipes brought by the members and enjoyed all sorts of
food, ranging from soup and chicken dishes through
to several traybakes. These were washed down with
copious cups of tea and accompanied by good conversation.
The competition for an old cookery book was won by
Doreen Gleed with Jeanne Rogers coming second
and the drawing was won by Jacqui Spanton.
Christmas Words Sarch
baby
tree
Jesus
nativity
shepherds
angels
donkey
sheep
inn
manger
mary
virgin
jospeph
manger
star
hallelujah
heavenlyhost
turkey
holly
presents
mistletoe
stuffing
pudding
carols
Presents
"My wife doesn't know what she wants for Christmas."
"You're lucky. My wife does."
Christmas tree
Why are Christmas trees like bad knitters?
They both drop needles!
Snow
Knock knock!
Who’s there?
Snow.
Snow who?
Snow use – I’ve forgotten my name again!
Come and go
At Christmas friends come and go, but relatives tend to
accumulate.
Three men
What’s impossible to overtake at Christmas?
The three wide men!
Mince pie
Who hides in the bakery at Christmas?
A mince spy!
Carol
What carol is heard in the dessert?
Camel ye fathful!
Sheep
How do sheep greet each other at Christmas?
A merry Christmas to ewe!
Good advice
If you have a lot of tension and you get a headache, do
what it says on the aspirin bottle: ‘Take two aspirin’ and
‘Keep away from children!’ Wise men?
I was telling my three boys the story of the Nativity and
how the Wise Men brought gifts of gold, frankincense and
myrrh for the infant Jesus.
Clearly giving it a lot of thought, my six-year-old observed, "Mum, a Wise Woman would have brought nappies."
School play
A little boy, excited about his part in the Christmas play at
school, came home and shouted, "I got a part in the
Christmas play! I got a part in the Christmas play!"
"What part did you get?" asked his mother excitedly.
"I'm one of the three wise guys!"
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Mob: 079031 78402
J G MUMBERSON
APPROVED COAL MERCHANT
& MINI DIGGER HIRE
Home 016973 71796
Mobile 07968 170967
Field House, Ireby, Wigton. CA7 1EQ
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Email to: whatson@binsey.org.uk
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Bothel & Kirkland WI Christmas Party, Bothel Village Hall7.30pm
Boltons Ireby & Uldale MU, “Advent Miscellany” at “Matala” Thornthwaite 2.00pm
Plumbland WI Christmas Entertainment, Village Hall 7.15pm
Uldale Lunch Club, Christmas Lunch, Mae’s Tearooms 12noon
DCC meeting, Torpenhow Vicarage, 7.30pm
Bassenthwaite Parish Council Meeting, Parish Room 7.30pm
Candlelit Concert, Isel Church 7.30pm
Bingo, Allhallows Community Centre 7.30pm
Embleton Village Hall, St. Cuthbert’s Carol Supper 7.00pm
Christmas Lunches, Allhallows Community Centre 12-3.00pm
Christmas Quiz, Allhallows Community Centre 7.30pm
Cockermouth Harmonic Society’s Christmas Carol Concert, Christ Church, 7.30pm
Ireby Christmas Tree Switch on 6.00pm
The Howken Field, Ireby Globe Hall, 7.30pm
Christingle Service, St. Michael’s Church, Torpenhow 9.30am
Christingle Service, Isel Church 4.00pm
Christmas Lunches, Allhallows Community Centre 12-3.00pm
Christingle Service, Allhallows Community Centre 11.00am
St. Cuthbert’s Embleton Family Fun Session 2.00pm
Advent Reflection Group, Torpenhow Vicarage 7.30pm
Soup Lunches, Bassenthwaite Church Room 12noon-1.30pm
Boltons DCC Meeting, Bell Institute 7.00pm
Embleton Village Hall, WI 7.30pm
Coffee Morning, Bassenfell Manor 10.00am-12noon.
Cockermouth Mechanics Band, Allhallows Community Centre 7.30pm
Evening Inn, Blindcrake Village Hall 8.00pm
Festive Crafts, Allhallows Community Centre, 2-4.30pm
Christmas Draw Night, Blindcrake Village Hall 7 for 7.30pm
Bothel Gardening Club Christmas Social, Village Hall 7.30pm
St. Cuthbert’s Embleton, Christmas singalong 6.00pm
Embleton Village Hall Social Dance
Carol Service with Dance, St. James’ Church, Uldale 2.30pm
Carol Service, St. Michael’s Church, Torpenhow 3.00pm
Carol Service & Wybergh Trust Awards, Isel Church 4.00pm
Carol Service, Setmurthy 5.00pm
Carol Service, All Saints Church, Allhallows, 6.30pm
Carol Singing on Bassenthwaite Village Green 6.30pm.Refreshments at The Sun Inn.
Carol Singing at Armathwaite Hall Hotel from 9.45pm.
Christmas Communion, Isel Church 11.00pm
Christmas Communion, St. Michael’s Church, Torpenhow 11.30pm
Boltons Midnight Communion 11.00pm
Christmas Day Holy Communion, Setmurthy Church 8.00am
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Christmas Lunch Club, Bothel Village Hall 12.00-1.30pm
Bassenthwaite & Isel Mother’s Union AGM at 2.00pm Church Room.
Uldale Lunch Club, Mae’s Tearooms, 12 noon.
Boltons, Ireby & Uldale MU, New Years’ Lunch, Denton House Hesket New Market, 12 for 12.30pm
Bingo, Allhallows Community Cenre 7.30pm
Evening Inn, Blindcrake Village Hall 8.00pm
Soup Lunches, Bassenthwaite Church Room 12noon-1.30pm
Baptism Preparation, Torpenhow Vicarage. 7.00pm
Embleton Village Hall, Social Dance
Bothel Gardening Club, Deadline Auction, Bothel Village Hall 7.30pm
Embleton Village Hall, Parish Council 7.00pm
Burns Night Evening, Blindcrake Village Hall 7 for 7.30pm
Stepping Stones Café Church, Globe Hall, Ireby 3.00pm.
Torpenhow Big Breakfast 9.30 to 11.00am Torpenhow Village Hall
Burns Night Lunch Club, Bothel Village Hall 12.00-1.30pm
Baptism Preparation, Bell institute, Boltongate. 7.00pm
Binsey Team Mission Community dedication service St Michael’s Torpenhow 7.00pm
FEBRUARY:
Tuesday 2nd
Wednesday 3rd
St. Cuthbert’s Embleton, DCC 7.00pm
Boltons Ireby & Uldale MU, AGM,
Bell Institute 2.00pm
Saturday 6th
Monday 8th
Soup and Puddings, Blindcrake
Village Hall, 12noon-2.00pm
Boltons DCC Meeting, Bell Institute
7.00pm
Please note: Any entries for ‘what’s on’ must be notified separately to whatson@binsey.org.uk
As this page is compiled by someone else and not the editor!
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The Parishes of Allhallows, Bassenthwaite, Boltons, Embleton, Ireby, Isel, Plumbland, Setmurthy, Torpenhow, Uldale and Wythop
Team Rector
The Revd. Tricia Rogers
The Vicarage,
Torpenhow,
Wigton
CA7 1HT
Tel: 016973 71541
rector@binsey.org.uk
Team Vicar
The Revd Peter Streatfeild,
The Vicarage,
Bassenthwaite,
Keswick
CA12 4QH
Tel. 017687 76198
vicar@binsey.org.uk
Team Curate
Self Supporting
Part Time
The Revd Clare Spedding,
West Mirehouse,
Bassenthwaite,
Keswick
CA12 4QE
Tel. 017687 75356
curate@binsey.org.uk
Lay Ministers Mrs. H. Chaddock
Mrs. P. Hirst
Mr G. Cox
016973 42342
016973 71565
016973 21898
Honorary Assistant Clergy
Canon M. Braithwaite
Canon C. Johnson
016973 23429
016973 71578
Emeritus Lay Ministers
Mr. J Spedding
017687 75356
Church Wardens
All Saints, Allhallows
Mr. L Raven
Mrs. D Hetherington
016973 71136
016973 20321
St. Bega & St. John, Bassenthwaite
Mr. A. Bowe
017687 76405
All Saints, Boltons
Mrs. E Foster
Mrs B Grainger
016973 42306
016973 71909
St Cuthbert, Embleton
Mr K. Evans
Mrs L.Grieveson
St. James, Ireby
017687 76620
017687 76477
Mrs. B. Boyes
Mrs B. Johnson
016973 71580
016973 71578
St. Michael, Isel
Mrs. M. Mossop
Mrs A. Thompson
01900 823492
01900 823763
St. Cuthbert, Plumbland
Mr A.Watson
Mr Graham Cox
016973 21906
016973 21898
St. Barnabas, Setmurthy
Assistant Curate
Awaiting
Photo
01900 823329
017687 76483
The Revd Lucie Lunn
The Vicarage
Ireby
Wigton
CA7 1EX
St. Michael, Torpenhow
Tel: 016973 71265
Mr A.Coxon
Mrs H. Chaddock
016973 71939
016973 42342
assistantcurate@binsey.org.uk
St Margaret’s, Wythop
Mrs A. Cameron
Mrs K Brandwood.
017687 76141
017687 76330
Contacting Binsey Link
Editor: Don Lomax, 1 California Terrace,
Bothel, Wigton. CA7 2JF. Tel. 016973 21277
email: binseylink@binsey.org.uk
Copy deadline for FEBRUARY Issue is
15th January 2016
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Mrs. E Marrs
Mrs N. Laws
Miss E.Bell
Mr R.Cox
Mr D.Lomax
016973 71921
016973 22007
016973 21277
St. James, Uldale
Parish Administrator
Rebecca Watson
admin@binsey.org.uk
Tel: 07857995068

- The Binsey Team Ministry

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