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Coniston and Crake
Valley News
Serving the parishes of Colton, Coniston and
Torver, Egton cum Newland & Lowick with Blawith
April 2021 www.conistonandcrakechurches.co.uk
The Coniston and Crake Valley Benefice “To Grow, Witness and Love Like Jesus” Revd Brian Streeter vicar@conistonandcrakechurches.co.uk 01229 861668 The Vicarage, 07505 048736 Penny Bridge. Brian works for Filling Station on Thursday LA12 7RQ Brian and Anne’s rest day is Friday RETIRED MINISTERS Revd David Bickersteth david.bickersteth@conistonandcrakechurches.co.uk 01229 861184 Revd Joanna Henson joanna.henson@conistonandcrakechurches.co.uk 01229 861800 Revd Ian Swift ian.swift@conistonandcrakechurches.co.uk 01539 521337 Revd Harry Welch harry.welch@conistonandcrakechurches.co.uk 01229 861068 LAY MINISTERS Hazel Bowness hazel.bowness@conistonandcrakechurches.co.uk 01539 431869 Peter Fox peter.fox@conistonandcrakechurches.co.uk 01229 716124 Pamela Hull pamela.hull@conistonandcrakechurches.co.uk 01539 441997 Linda Inman linda.inman@conistonandcrakechurches.co.uk 01539 441777 Vivienne Plummer viv.plummer@conistonandcrakechurches.co.uk 01229 885636 Pam Priestley pam.priestley@conistonandcrakechurches.co.uk 01229 861866 Val Towndrow val.towndrow@conistonandcrakechurches.co.uk 01229 773988 Richard Wood richard.wood@conistonandcrakechurches.co.uk 01229 885253 Donald Wroe donald.wroe@conistonandcrakechurches.co.uk 01229 861275 SAFEGUARDING OFFICER Juliet Caldwell safeguarding@conistonandcrakechurches.co.uk 07884 232281 ADMINISTRATOR & MAGAZINE EDITOR Marion Swift admin@conistonandcrakechurches.co.uk 01229 861668 PASTORAL TEAM LEADER Barbara Watson barbara.watson@conistonandcrakechurches.co.uk 01229 861638 CONISTON & TORVER ADMINISTRATOR Pat Fox pat.fox@conistonandcrakechurches.co.uk 01229 716124 CHURCHWARDENS Holy Trinity, Colton John Tarr john.tarr@conistonandcrakechurches.co.uk 01229 586174 St Luke’s, Lowick with Blawith Simon Wood simon.wood@conistonandcrakechurches.co.uk 01229 885213 Sue Wood sue.wood@conistonandcrakechurches.co.uk 01229 885213 St. Mary’s, Penny Bridge David Lancaster 01229 861026 Barbara Watson barbara.watson@conistonandcrakechurches.co.uk 01229 861638 St Andrew’s, Coniston & St. Luke’s, Torver Nick Monk nick.monk@conistonandcrakechurches.co.uk 015394 41255 Linda Inman linda.inman@conistonandcrakechurches.co.uk 015394 41777 JOINT CONISTON CHURCHES CHILDREN’S & YOUTH WORKER Charlie Day charlieccyw@gmail.com 07788187718 2
Pastoral Letter
EASTER CHANGES EVERYTHING
Just before Lent 2021 the Diocese of Carlisle launched its new Vision Refresh, the
vision for the Church of England in Cumbria for the next 10 years and beyond. This
refreshed vision was summarised in four focussed areas, to – Follow Daily, Speak
Boldly, Care Deeply, and Tread Gently.
Follow Daily, the idea of Christian discipleship and living lives that follow the
teachings of Jesus and that are markedly different from that of much of society.
Speak Boldly, where Christians express their faith and the hope of eternal life
confidently. Care Deeply, where Christians care not just for their immediate
neighbour but the least popular and most vulnerable. Tread Gently, where good
stewardship is exercised in the care of Creation and lives lived well.
However, these fresh visions of the Church of England in Cumbria may sound a
little at odds with the experience of many people outside of the Church, and even
with some inside the Church! In fact, if we were honest with ourselves the
experiences of many people, contrary to the vision is more akin to the phrases, to –
Follow Society, Hide Boldly, Care Weakly, and Tread Naively.
Follow Society, to not be markedly different from society but follow the prevailing
fashion of the day. Hide Boldly, to not speak with any confidence or hope. Care
Weakly, to not even know our immediate neighbour, and where pastoral care is an
afterthought. Tread Naively, to again follow fashion and lost in the modern world.
So, how can the Church of England ever recover its vision, let alone make a
difference? One word, Easter.
On the first Good Friday as Jesus was hanging from the Cross, the dreams of
Jesus’ disciples were dying with him. Before the movement was even getting going,
their charismatic, their talismanic leader was going to be die.
However, less than three days later, the first Easter Sunday, the tomb where Jesus
was laid was empty and Jesus was alive. The disaster of Jesus’ death had dealt
with the real problem – sin and death – and victory had been snatched from the
jaws of defeat. The Church was then born out of this new movement because
EASTER CHANGES EVERYTHING.
After Easter, the Church, including the Church of England, can learn to Follow Daily,
Speak Boldly, Care Deeply, and Tread Gently.
HAPPY EASTER!
3Churches in the Coniston and Crake Valley
St Andrew’s Church, Coniston LA21 8EN
St Luke’s Church, Torver LA21 8AZ
St Luke’s Church, Lowick LA12 8EE
Holy Trinity Church, Colton LA12 8HF
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Penny Bridge LA12 7RQ
Tottlebank Baptist Church, Colton LA12 8HY
Welcomes you to our Sunday services from 10.30 to 11.30am followed by
refreshments, and midweek prayer meetings on Wednesdays at 7.30pm. Our
moderator is Rev. Andrew Dodd. For further information contact Chris and Margaret
Hamps, hampsc@outlook.com
Coniston Methodist Church, Coniston LA21 8HH
The Sunday morning service is at 11.00am and a warm welcome awaits you.
For further information contact Joyce Holland on 015394 41594.
St Francis of Assisi Church of the Sacred Heart, Coniston LA21 8AW
Mass is held on Thursdays at 10.00am and Saturdays at 6.00pm.
For further information contact Father Matthew Jacob on 01229 779673.
Coniston Christian Fellowship LA21 8AL
During the month of April we are meeting on Sunday mornings via Zoom. For more
information please contact Alex and Ruth Stewart on 015394 49539. See our website
for more details www.conistonchristianfellowship.co.uk
CORONAVIRUS, COVID-19 UPDATE
The Bishop of Carlisle, the Rt. Revd. James Newcome, has previously
written to all clergy to advise that the suspension of public worship has
been lifted in the Diocese of Carlisle.
Please refer to the benefice website for the latest information
on the provision of worship and the associated risk assessments, and
note that face masks must be worn
Questions? Worries? Chat? Virtual Coffee With the Vicar
The Vicar invites you to join him and others around the virtual ta-
ble for a coffee and a chat.
Every Monday* where possible, from 2.00-3.00 pm the Vicar will
be hosting an afternoon session on Zoom to answer questions,
discuss concerns or just have a chat. If you would like to join him
and possibly others dropping in, then all you need to run Zoom
and join the meeting.
Meeting ID is 648-733-8111 and then enter the password is 883299
*Please check the website Calendar to ensure that the Coffee with the Vicar session is being
held that week.
4Church Services for April 2021
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2nd Good Friday
St. Luke Lowick 2.00pm Devotions at the Cross Rev Harry Welch
St. Andrew Coniston 2.00pm Devotions at the Cross Rev Brian Streeter
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4th Easter Sunday
Holy Trinity Colton 9.30am Holy Communion Rev Joanna Henson
St. Luke Lowick 9.30am Holy Communion Rev David Bickersteth
St. Andrew Coniston 11.00am Holy Communion Peter Fox
St. Mary Penny Bridge 11.00am Holy Communion Rev Harry Welch
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11th Second Sunday of Easter
Holy Trinity Colton 9.30am Morning Worship Pam Priestley
St. Luke Torver 10.30am Zoom Service Rev Brian Streeter
St. Luke Lowick 10.30am Zoom Service Rev Brian Streeter
St. Andrew Coniston 10.30am Zoom Service Rev Brian Streeter
St. Mary Penny Bridge 10.30am Zoom Service Rev Brian Streeter
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18th Third Sunday of Easter
St. Luke Torver 9.00am Holy Communion Rev Brian Streeter
Holy Trinity Colton 10.30am Zoom Service Pamela Hull
St. Luke Lowick 10.30am Zoom Service Pamela Hull
St. Andrew Coniston 10.30am Zoom Service Pamela Hull
St. Mary Penny Bridge 10.30am Zoom Service Pamela Hull
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25th Fourth Sunday of Easter
Holy Trinity Colton 10.30am Zoom Service Rev Brian Streeter
St. Luke Torver 10.30am Zoom Service Rev Brian Streeter
St. Luke Lowick 10.30am Zoom Service Rev Brian Streeter
St. Andrew Coniston 10.30am Zoom Service Rev Brian Streeter
St. Mary Penny Bridge 11.00am Morning Worship Vivienne Plummer
May Magazine
Please can all items, news, advertising enquiries and “What’s On” events for this
Magazine be emailed to the editor at editor@conistonandcrakechurches.co.uk by
April 15th, or phone 07505 048736, or to Jean Johnson if that’s more convenient :
enquiries@conistonholidays.co.uk or tel. 015394 41319. If you don’t have access
to a computer you can leave items at the Vicarage but please give plenty of time to
convert them to electronic format.
Calling all photographers!
If you have photos of local interest, perhaps not landscapes, that would be
suitable for the cover of a future Magazine please email in as above. This month’s
cover photo is Reflections by Wendy Fitton. We also have a gallery of contributed
seasonal photos of our beautiful area on the website:
www.conistonandcrakechurches.co.uk.
Please continue to send your images of life and work in the parishes to
editor@conistonandcrakechurches.co.uk
5Parish Prayer Diary
April 2021
1st: Reflect on the last Passover meal Jesus shared with his disciples and the
significance of that event, commemorated at each Holy Communion service
2nd: On this Good Friday morning remember our Lord’s walk through the streets of
Jerusalem to Golgotha. This afternoon, remember His final hour on the cross and
mediate on his final words, “It is finished!” (John 19:30)
3rd: Pray for situations which seem so dark and hopeless, offering them to God for
Him to work His resurrection miracle
4th: Sunday, Easter Day HALLELUJAH – CHRIST IS RISEN!
Celebrate with Christians all around the world, rejoicing and proclaiming together “He
is risen indeed!”
5th: Pray for those undertaking theology studies and ordination training as part of
preparation for ministry within the national Christian fellowship.
6th: Pray for staff in local care homes as they sensitively and safely facilitate regular
visits for residents.
7th: At 10am join with Christians across the benefice for an hour of prayer at home,
praying for family, our community, our nation and the needs of the world.
8th: Pray for the consultation that is taking place until mid-April on proposals for
locally-led reorganisation of local government in Cumbria.
9th: Pray for doctors, nurses, emergency services, police and armed forces.
10th: Pray for Christians working within the Bethesda Project, Burundi, training
disabled and disadvantaged local people in physical and life-affirming skills.
11th: Sunday, the first day of the week
Pray the risen Jesus opens the door of our hearts that we may seek the good of
others and walk joyfully the road of sacrifice and peace, to His praise and glory.
12th: Pray with thanks for those who voluntarily give their time to promote safe and
flourishing communities; pray especially for our local Councillors.
13th: North Korea is the world’s most dangerous place to be a Christian. Pray for the
followers of Jesus there who have to keep their faith entirely hidden.
14th: Pray people and families struggling with debts will get the help needed. And
pray for the charities that support them though their difficulties.
15th: Pray for local businesses giving thanks for the services they provide, and their
contribution to the life of our communities
16th: Pray for those in communities overseas with little access to physical and
mental healthcare, and pray for the charities seeking to help them.
17th: Pray for our local Young Farmers groups, for the camaraderie that underpins
the learning and development of life skills. Pray they will keep safe.
618th: Sunday, the first day of the week
Pray our risen Lord, who filled His first disciples with boldness and fresh hope, may
strengthen us to proclaim His risen life and filled us with peace that passes all earthly
understanding.
19th: Pray for children and staff returning to school for start of Summer Term.
20th: Pray for Christian families and individuals who have adopted or fostered
children, praying they will demonstrate Christ’s love especially where a child’s past
experiences cause difficulties.
21st: Pray for those who have responded to God’s call to work abroad sharing the
Good News of Jesus with those who have not yet heard.
22nd: Pray for our local food banks, the organisers and the volunteers.
23rd: Pray for those who work to conserve and protect the unique freshwater
habitats and wildlife of our local area.
24th: Pray for those carrying responsibility of caring for our church buildings.
25th: Sunday, the first day of the week
Rejoice that Jesus our Saviour is the resurrection and the life and through our faith
and trust in Him we are safe in His care, today, tomorrow, for always.
26th: Pray for those suffering with Covid-19 symptoms that continue for weeks or
months beyond the initial illness.
27th: Pray for teachers as they prepare to grade GCSE and A-level pupils. Pray also
for head teachers as they support staff and students.
28th: Pray for Christians in other denominations across our benefice who share with
us in the mission of Jesus
29th: Pray for those experiencing bullying or harassment that they may have courage
to speak out and receive the help and support available to overcome.
30th: Pray for the leaders of the various youth groups across our benefice as they
seek to find ways of making the Gospel relevant to all ages.
Soultime Christian Meditation
Anxiety, Sleep Help & Bible
"Soultime is a beautiful, quiet and accessible way of
drawing close to God in Jesus day by day. I warmly
recommend it to you.” Archbishop Justin Welby
7Prayer Hour, At Home
7th April, 10am – 11am
Although for the time being we cannot physically meet together in a church building,
our prayer fellowship can still pray, each at the same hour, in the safety of our own
homes on the first Wednesday of each month. If you can join in at 10am on 7th April
please use this format to guide your prayers as we pray together.
Settle into this hour of prayer by reflecting on the opening three verses of Psalm 5
In the morning, Lord, You hear my voice;
In the morning I lay my requests before You
And wait expectantly
And as we begin our time together, we say the prayer Jesus taught us:
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name
Your Kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven
Give us today day our daily bread
Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory for ever.
Amen.
During this quiet hour…
hold before the Lord, the matters that weigh heavy on your heart, situations you
have seen in the media, items or issues from the prayer diary which especially
speak to you;
pray for your family, your neighbours, your community contacts;
the Christian fellowship in the Benefice of Coniston and Crake Valley;
the Church across its national and international denominations;
pray for our Country and the Nations of the world.
Take time also to be still, to listen to the gentle whisper of God.
Finally, we close our prayer hour with the words of The Grace:
May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and
the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit
be with us all, evermore. Amen.
8AROUND THE PARISHES
Colton
Patterdale Mountain Rescue Fundraiser
Black Beck Holiday Park are doing a Fund raising event on Saturday 17th April from
midday onwards, for the Patterdale Mountain Rescue. Any donation of Cakes,
Raffle, Tombola prizes would be welcome, for this worthwhile cause and can be
dropped off at 3 Kilnhouses.
Welcome Back to Leven Valley School
After over 2 months of lockdown, we were delighted to welcome
all the children back to school on 8th March. To mark the
occasion and provide an opportunity for everyone to reconnect
we held a Welcome Back Breakfast with lots of yummy treats
and an extra long playtime! It has been fantastic to hear the
sound of children learning and playing in school again.
During lockdown, Gareth from Woodmatters set us several
challenges to keep us busy and encourage us into the outdoors. These challenges
really captured the children’s interest and opened their eyes to nature on their
doorsteps – why not check out Gareth’s videos on our Facebook page and see if you
can spot a hazel glue fungus, hazel catkins and flowers, lord’s and ladies, primroses
and wild daffs on your local walks?
As school life returns to normal, we’re very much looking forward to getting back to
exploring the woods. Class 1 & 2 have bushcraft and forest school visits planned and
Class 3 will be resuming their John Muir Award they started in the autumn.
Families and friends from far and wide joined us for our Easter Service live on Zoom,
led by the children. In the coming months we’re looking forward to inviting everyone
back into school to share these whole school events.
Coniston & Torver
Rainfall, Garden House, Coniston, February 2021
Total - 322.2mm (12.7ins)
Wet days - 17, More than 1mm on 15 days
Wettest day - 23rd - 104.8mm (4.1ins)
Snow on the 1st, 2nd & 9th
Frost on the 6th to the 12th & the 25th to the 28th
Sunflower Project
What do sunflowers make you think of? To me they are the
embodiment of summer – bright, sunny, alive, full of hope and
energy. They provide food for bees and other insects, and
their seeds are loved by birds. To mark Easter this year,
Christians Together in Coniston, in conjunction with Get
Coniston Buzzing, are distributing sunflower seeds to
encourage people to grow and display sunflowers throughout
the village. The children at Coniston Primary School will
9receive giant sunflower seeds and will be taking part in a ‘Who Can Grow the Tallest’ competition. The churches will give out seeds accompanied by an Easter Card reminding them of God’s promise of new life in the resurrection of Jesus. A combination of giant and dwarf sunflower seeds will be available for anyone who wants to participate, and it’s hoped that the whole community—homes and businesses—will get on board and fill Coniston with sunshine as an antidote to the long, dark time we have all been through during the past year. Information will be shared on the Get Coniston Buzzing Facebook page, so people can add photographs of their sunflowers. For more information keep an eye on the Coniston Facebook pages, or email tracydearnley@btnternet.com. 10
Coniston CE Primary School
National Day of Reflection
On Tuesday 23rd March we joined in with National Day of
Reflection by holding a minute's silence and looking back on
the last year since the very first lockdown was announced. We
thought about the people that have lost their lives, we gave
thanks to the people that have helped and are continuing to
help throughout the pandemic and we shared our hopes for the
future. We can't wait for brighter days to come.
Break the rules for April Fools!
We’d like to invite the children to break some school rules
for April fools! Please see the poster for details.
Easter Egg Hunt!
We are very excited to announce that our 1st annual
Easter Egg Hunt will be running from the 2nd of April until
the 18th of April 2021.
The children who were in school during Lockdown have
been busy decorating 26 Easter eggs to hide around the
village this weekend. To accompany the trail, we have
created a map to help you find them for each child, we are
asking for a £2 donation to the HSA for each map
purchased which will come with an Easter egg.
Funds raised by the HSA are used to subsidize school trips
and fund equipment that school would otherwise be unable
to afford.
Easter Fundraising
Tickets for the Easter Hampers are now on sale if you would like tickets please check
Facebook or alternatively Becky will be outside school during school pick up.
Donations of the following would be greatly appreciated– flavoured teas – coffees –
cakes -- Sweet treats – gift sets – candles – and anything else you think might be
nice in a hamper, the HSA will top up the hampers with extra items. The hampers will
be drawn on Easter Monday!
Egton Cum Newland
Greenodd Village Hall
Coffee mornings/evenings, music shows and more
Find out what is going on in Greenodd Village Hall
www.greenoddvillagehall.co.uk
We are on Facebook… search for Greenodd & Penny Bridge Village Hall
11Lowick with Blawith
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REPORTS AND NEWS
Young Farmers Club Report
Northern Area Weekend Report
The very best of Cumbria’s young farmers took their zoom
competing skills to the next level by taking part in the Northern
Area Virtual Weekend which took place on the 27th and 28th
February. The competitions weekend hosted by Northumbria YFC was a great
success, running smoothly and to time with few technical hitches.
The Raughton Head, Cumbria A Junior Public Speaking team of Fearne Wharton,
Mark Musgrave and Katie Rowland started the weekend off in fine style by taking 1st
place in the competition. Katie also took joint 1st place for Best Chair (alongside
Connie White of East Riding) and Mark was awarded 1st place for the Best Vote of
Thanks. Cumbria C’s Drigg YFC team and Skelton YFC’s Cumbria B team were
placed 6th and 8th respectively in the competition.
Raughton Head YFC continued their competing prowess by being placed 2nd for
Cumbria B in the Junior Reading Competition with team members, Mark Musgrave,
Rachel and Margaret Bell reading passages from “Gangsta Granny” by David
Walliams. Mark was also awarded 1st place for Best Chair. The Skelton YFC
Cumbria A team were placed 6th and the Cumbria B Caldbeck YFC team were
placed 8th.
The young farmers taking part in the Junior Member of the Year competition did
themselves proud, with Lowick YFC’s Ruth Cooper taking a very well-deserved 1st
place for Cumbria A. Billy Sibbald from Drigg YFC kept the Cumbria flag flying with
3rd place for Cumbria C and Rosie Pratt also from Drigg YFC was placed 4th for
Cumbria B.
12Amy Bowness from Greysouthen YFC gave an excellent interview securing her 2nd
place for Cumbria B in the Situations Vacant competition. Lowick YFC’s Ben Cooper
took 3rd place for Cumbria A and Mark-Lucas Winspear of Skelton YFC was placed
6th for Cumbria C.
The Inter Brainstrust Competition saw the Lowick YFC, Cumbria A team placed 5th
and Cumbria C, Greysouthen YFC placed 8th. The Cumbria B team of Skelton YFC
were placed 9th.
Lowick YFC’s Cumbria A team were up against some stiff competition but were
placed a very respectable 3rd in the Open Debating competition. The Cumbria B,
Raughton Head YFC team and the Cumbria C, mixed Southern District team were
placed 5th and 9th respectively.
Katie Rothery (Cumbria B, Raughton Head YFC) was placed 2nd for Best Chair in
the competition. Ben Cooper (Cumbria A, Lowick YFC) was awarded 2nd place for
Best Proposer. Best Opposer, 1st place was presented to Luke Hodgson (Cumbria
A, Lowick). Robbie Tuer was placed joint 2nd for Best Opposition Seconder along
with Guy Gilliat of East Riding YFC.
The Cumbria YFC competitors gave their all in The Senior Member of the Year
competition with Eden Valley YFC’s Amy Swinbank taking 3rd place for Cumbria B,
Greysouthen YFC’s Sarah Emmott placed 4th for Cumbria A and Robbie Tuer from
Raughton Head YFC placed 6th for Cumbria C.
The full results for the Northern Area Weekend will not be known until the Jump
Rope, Commercial Dance and Sports competitions are able to take place, hopefully
at a later date once covid-19 restrictions are eased.
The following teams and competitors now go forward to the NFYFC finals which will
(covid restrictions allowing) take place at the Staffordshire Show on the 10th July:
Junior Public Speaking: 1st – Cumbria A (Raughton Head YFC)
Junior Reading: 2nd – Cumbria C (Raughton Head YFC)
JMOTY: 1st – Ruth Cooper (Cumbria A, Lowick YFC)
Situations’ Vacant: 2nd – Amy Bowness (Cumbria B,
Greysouthen YFC)
Hedge Planting
A very big well done to Robbie Hutchinson and James
Hoggarth from Grayrigg YFC and Tom Barker and Ben
Sowerby from Eden Valley YFC for braving the awful weather at
the weekend to help plant hedges at Lane Farm for the
Westmorland County Agricultural Society Stewardship Scheme.
A muddy, but very worthwhile cause!”
Citizens Advice
We’ve had a lot of issues receiving our post recently and
haven’t seen our usual postie around in a little while. I
know that a couple of Christmas cards I sent in December
still haven’t been received. And some of my neighbours
who are shielding, and completely reliant on shopping online, have had some of their
deliveries delayed too. Is there anything I can do?
You’re not alone. We know posties are currently working very hard, but we’ve seen a
13huge increase in the number of people coming to us for advice about post and parcel issues. Letters—If you haven’t received any letters in your post, think about if there’s anything you were expecting like bills that might be due soon. If you’re missing a bill you could check your account online to see how else you could pay. Lots of businesses offer online chat, email and phone as a way to contact them. If you’re worried about missing letters about any benefits you receive you can contact the Department for Work and Pensions on the number given on any previous letters you’ve had. If you have questions about Universal Credit and don’t have a digital account, you can call the Universal Credit helpline on 0800 328 5644. You can check Royal Mail’s website for updates on areas which may be experiencing delays. Parcels—If you bought something from a business to be delivered, it’s the seller’s responsibility to make sure the item is delivered to you. If the seller used a courier, they should chase the courier to find out what’s happened to your order - it’s not your responsibility. Check the delivery address you gave the seller. Then contact them and ask where your order is. If the seller claims they've delivered it or don't know where it is, you can ask for a redelivery. You might be able to get a refund in some circumstances where the delivery time was essential and you let the trader know ahead of time. Under the Consumer Rights Act, you can ask the seller to deliver the item again if the item wasn’t delivered either by an agreed date or within a reasonable time - usually within 30 days. If the new delivery fails to come within a reasonable time you can ask the trader for a refund. If you ordered something from a private seller or if you think a seller had broken the law by refusing to deliver an item, you can contact the Citizens Advice consumer helpline for help. Free, confidential advice and help is available from South Lakes Citizens Advice on any aspect of debt, consumer problems, benefits, housing, employment or any other problems. South Lakes Citizens Advice is still delivering a service - Telephone and Digital Advice. How to access: • Call 015394 46464 - this is being staffed from 9:30 - 12 noon • Adviceline: 03444 111 444 • Email advice via our submission page on our website www.southlakescab.org.uk • Help to Claim (Universal Support): 0800 144 8 444 Grizedale Arts Launching The Farmer's Arms Garden School Would you like to improve your gardening skills and confidence? Whether you have a garden or not, The Farmer's Arms Garden School is an opportunity to learn tried and tested ways to grow fruit, vegetables, trees and flowers that will thrive in our local climate and conditions. Situated on a sunny plot at the beautiful Nibthwaite Grange Farm, with the support of owners John Atkinson and Maria Benjamin, the School’s programme and fees will support The Farmer’s Arms project and supply produce to its kitchens. Beginning on Saturday April 18th (10am-4pm), eight monthly Saturday sessions 14
across the year will introduce you to a calendar of seasonal activities as we garden
for food and for fun in this hands-on, practical course. The sessions (a total of 48hrs
tuition) will give you the confidence to plan and tackle growing projects big and small,
as we cultivate a plot together. We will:
• Design, plant and maintain beautiful, wild-life friendly borders
• Create and harvest productive vegetable beds
• Prune and harvest fruit trees and bushes
• Address common challenges from weeds to slugs
• Share recipes and ideas for using and storing fresh produce to enjoy year-round
You will learn in a small group of up to 10, and there will be chances in every session
to discuss and seek advice on all your gardening questions. Each session will
conclude with us sharing some home-baking in the plot’s Outdoor Classroom. The
course is devised and taught by artist and Lawson Park’s Head Gardener Karen
Guthrie, a lifelong gardener who has led the transformation of Lawson Park from fell-
side to productive garden over the last two decades.
Individual sessions are £30 each (to be booked in advance), or buy the full 8
session course for £200. Concessionary rates are £20 / £150. For further details
and to book a place, visit www.graizedale.org/events or contact Valley Project
Manager, Emma Sumner (emma@grizedale.org | 015394 41050).
District Councillor Report
Covid 19 Update—The number of new Covid 19 infections dropped by a half in the
week ending 5th March and the infection rate in Cumbria dropped to 37 cases per
100,000 as opposed to 61 per 100,000 in England. South Lakeland is about the
lowest area in Cumbria at 19, as of 8th March. 41% of all eligible Cumbrians have
also received their first vaccination. So with Lockdown and the Vaccination
campaign, we are looking at a return to normality. However, there is no need for
complacency just yet. Grants are still available and change regularly as restrictions
alter. The SLDC web page is https://www.southlakeland.gov.uk/business-and-trade/
business-support-grants-coronavirus-covid-19/
Visitor Management—With Spring on the way, the prospect of Lockdown
restrictions easing and the foreign holiday ban, this means that normality in Coniston
and the Crake valley involves being overrun by visitors. To cope with this, the
National Park, in partnership with various agencies, like the Police, SLDC, CCC,
National Trust have formed a Tactical Visitor Management Group and developed
specific area visitor management plans. There is one specific to around Coniston and
another around Hodge Close/Tilberthwaite. They have been reviewed by the local
Parish Councils
These plans include regular Ranger and Police patrols, clearer signage, controlling
the movement of Camper Vans on narrow roads and the provision of litter bins. To
prevent parking congestion, the Park is encouraging Pop up Car Parks and likewise
for temporary Camp sites to limit the amount of fly camping. The park is also
recruiting Welcome Hosts , who will be in hotspots like Brown Howe and Monk
Coniston to help visitors and promote the Countryside Code, linked in with a National
campaign. The patrols will be dealing with infringements through education and
enforcement. It is worthwhile to remember that these infringements are locals as well
as visitors.
15Another problem we are seeing throughout the area is illegal off-roading. This is
being addressed in some of the local visitor management plans and with the local
PCSOs.
Farmers Arms, Lowick—The Farmers Arms has been bought through Grizedale
Arts and funded by a mixture of local buy in and grants. The aim is to refurbish the
property, open up the Pubic bar and turn it into a local Community Hub/Arts venue. It
is still in the purchase process, but is taking a bit longer due to furlough and Covid
related issues.
District Councillor Issues—Many of you will know that Anne Hall, after many years
of devoted local service decided to retire late last year. So, we are down to 2 from 3
District Councillors, with a Bye election in May. All I can say is that Anne is hard act
to follow and Tracy, myself and her replacement will strive to uphold the standards
she has set over years. Thank you Anne.
As Councillors, we are allocated a budget of £1000 each that we can use to improve
the area in terms of Environment, Culture, Social and Education issues. We have
given money to refresh Planters, renovate the Institute loos, rewilding Lowick green,
the Women’s Institute and to Rusland Horizons , so an eclectic mix. The money has
all been allocated, for this year ending March 1st 2021.
Greening Campaign—Tracy and myself, have attended several workshops and are
looking at setting up and co-ordinating green projects around the Broughton and
Coniston ward. We are currently looking at what various eco type projects are going
on in each area. What I would love to see is the involvement, with children and with
local businesses to develop not only projects, but to develop green industry and
business in the area. If you have any queries, please contact me on 077784 30926,
or ian.wharton@southlakeland.gov.uk. Stay Safe, Keep Healthy
Ian Wharton and Tracy Coward
PARISH COUNCIL REPORTS
Coniston Parish Council
LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANISATION
Local government in Cumbria is about to be shaken up. The two-tier system of
Cumbria County Council and District Councils, such as South Lakeland, will change.
There are two options available for consideration:
Cumbria County Council is proposing one unitary authority to control the whole of
Cumbria. South Lakeland Council, Barrow Council and Lancaster City Council are
proposing working together to combine and to create a unitary authority 'The Bay'.
Other alternatives suggested by local authorities which you may wish to consider are:
Copeland Council and Allerdale Council have proposed that Coniston would be
included in what they describe as ‘Cumbria East’ along with Eden Council, South
Lakeland Council and Barrow Council.
Eden Council and Carlisle Council are proposing that Coniston would be included in
what they describe as ‘Cumbria South’ along with South Lakeland Council, Barrow
Council and Copeland Council.
There are advantages and disadvantages with each of these options and you are
asked to give consideration to which you would prefer. The Parish Council has been
asked to support the bid by The Bay Authority, but would like to hear from residents
before making a decision. If you would like to share your opinion please write to The
16Clerk, Coniston Parish Council, Bluebird Lodge, Coniston, LA21 8AJ, alternatively
you could email parish@coniston.info. Your feedback will be anonymised and will be
presented at the next Parish Council meeting on the 18th April.
VOLUNTEERING WITH THE LAKE DISTRICT NATIONAL PARK
The National Park has a new role, Visitor Support Volunteer, for people who will give
some of their time this summer to provide visitors advice and share their local
knowledge.
By joining our volunteer programme you'll be helping to ensure that visitors enjoy the
National Park in a sustainable and responsible way; by helping to keep car parks and
roads clear, by advising about keeping the landscape pristine, and by sharing new
areas and ways to explore the Lake District. These roles will not only be supporting
visitors to the area, but they will also be supporting local communities and
businesses to recover from the economic problems created by coronavirus.
Further information can be found at https://www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/caringfor/
volunteering
CAMPBELL MEMORIAL GREEN
The Parish Council discussed the proposal by the Royal Horticultural Society Roots
of Remembrance Project to plant trees in commemoration of sacrifices made and the
loss of loved ones during the Covid-10 pandemic. Consideration was given as to
whether we should plant a tree, or trees, on the Memorial Green to replace the trees
which were felled a few years ago. This area already has a wildflower area which we
hope will come into its own this summer, however, there was no clear view as to
whether the areas should include a replacement tree.
The Parish Council would like to hear your opinions on this issue. Please write to
express what you would want developments you would like to see on the Memorial
Green to The Clerk, Coniston Parish Council, Bluebird Lodge, Coniston, LA21 8AJ,
alternatively you could email parish@coniston.info. As with the other consultation
your feedback will be anonymised and will be presented at the next Parish Council
meeting on the 18th April.
A THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH by Rev. David Gregg
APRIL 1ST : ALL FOOLS’ DAY
In my lifetime, we’ve seen great progress with things like cameras (Box-Brownies to
Digital), cars (starting handles to Hybrids), tape and video recorders (spools to
DVDs) and music-players (turntables to I-pods) to mention just a few! But even I
was astonished one quiet Saturday morning in Haddenham Vicarage to turn the page
in the “Independent” and see a large advert by Canon Copiers, saying, “Now that we
have perfected the photocopier and the fax machine, we are researching the
‘teleporter’, which will atomize actual documents, pass them along the telephone
wires and reconstitute them the other end.” “Wow!” I thought. “Whatever next?” A
page or two later I came upon an advert by Virgin Airlines. It said that their medical
experts had advised them that drinking fizzy Champagne at high altitude could be
dangerous, if the bubbles got into your bloodstream. So they had commissioned a
special flat Champagne, which they were going to call “Chateau de Plateau”, for the
safety of their passengers! “Hang on! Hang on!” I thought. “Champagne is made by
co-operatives. No Champagne anywhere is called ‘Chateau de …’ anything!” For
some reason I then glanced at the date at the top of the page – Saturday April 1st!! I
17groaned, and went back to the front page, and sheepishly re-read an article that had
so impressed me – about the French archaeologists who had unearthed the
birthplace of Asterix the Gaul!!
At a Christmas rag concert at my theological college in Bristol, we once had a very
skilled musician at the piano, in white tie and tails. During the interval he played
extracts from “The Nutcracker Suite”. When he got to “The Dance of the Sugar
Plum Fairy” the curtains opened to reveal a trio from the college rugby team,
complete with tutus, wings and wands prancing around on the stage. In response to
the gales of laughter, the heavily bearded hooker broke off and stomped to the front
of the stage. Hands on hips and glaring menacingly, he said, “Wot’s the matter?
Ain’t you lot never seen a fairy before?” A plant from the back row (me!) squeezed
a further laugh with, “Not a hairy fairy!” It went down so well that the Vicar and I
repeated the stunt at a parish concert at St. Mark’s, Barrow. This time it was me
sporting the beard – for real! The things we do for England!
“Playing the fool” is one thing (and not always a bad thing, some of us will be relieved
to discover!) but being a fool is something else, and we are constantly warned
against it in the scriptures: The fool says ‘There is no God’ (Psalm 14:1) Fools
despise wisdom and instruction (Proverbs 1:7) The foolish rich man built barns (Luke
12:20) The foolish man built his house on sand (Matthew 7:26) The foolish virgins
had no oil (Matthew 25:2) But there is another side. We may be counted as foolish
for our faith in Christ (1 Corinthians 1:27), and we may sometimes be called upon to
be “Fools for Christ’s sake” (1 Corinth. 4:10). Let us pray that we may always know
the difference between the two.
“For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to
us who are being saved it is the power of God. For we proclaim Christ crucified, a
stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, but to those who are called,
both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. For God’s
foolishness is wiser than human wisdom, and God’s weakness is stronger than
human strength.”
From the Registers
Funerals
26th February Mary Booth at St Luke’s, Lowick
29th March Jean Valerie Rozée at Beetham Crematorium
31st March Daisy Burton at St Mary’s, Penny Bridge
The Vicar and the Churches of the Benefice of
Coniston and the Crake Valley are praying that
you have a blessed and restful Easter
HAPPY EASTER!
18Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Probate
Offices in Millom & Barrow-in-Furness
Free no obligation home visits available in
Coniston, Hawkshead, Broughton-in-Furness & Furness Peninsula
Janette Carroll – Licensed Probate Practitioner
Tel: 01229 820021
E-mail: jcarroll@brownandmurray.co.uk
Brown & Murray Legal Services Ltd
Authorised & regulated by Council for Licensed Conveyancers
Please note, this firm are holding all the Wills and deeds for Thomas Butler & Son
which closed in Broughton-in-Furness in December 2018.
19Peter Harrison
Builder
• General Building Work
• Stonemason
• Brickwork
• Slate Roofing etc.
Broughton Tel 01229 716386
Mobile 07718 611973
peterthebuilder@yahoo.com
Coniston Co-operative
Society Ltd
YEWDALE RD, CONISTON TEL: 41247
www.conistonco-op.co.uk
Traditional Village Store
Great range of food and wines
all at competitive prices.
coniston.coop@outlook.com
Lowick Green Farm
Poultry Breeders
Free range eggs
Homemade jams, chutney and gifts
Support your local business
Shop supplies on request
Meat to order, fruit, vegetable & salad
boxes available, pre-ordered
Deliveries may be an option after Chris Parker
lockdown GARDENING SERVICES — All general
Tel 01229 885110 Mob 07525 188381 gardening work undertaken, grass cutting,
hedge cutting, flagging and patio laying
@lowickgreenfarm
ADVERTISING SPACE PARKER & SON
AVAILABLE
Please email the editor 07552189116 / 07837712377
6 North Lonsdale Terrace, Ulverston Cumbria
editor@conistonandcrakechurches.co.uk Gskchrisparker1968@outlook.com
20ADVERTISING SPACE AVAILABLE
Please email the editor
editor@conistonandcrakechurches.co.uk
M T Wood & Sons
Roofing Contractors E.J.H Gardening Services
All aspects of
Struggling to keep the weeds at bay, not
roofing ˖ slating ˖ tiling
enough hours in the day to keep the
25 year manufacturer’s warranty with all
Topseal Flat Roofs grass short? Keep your leisure time for
Estimates free yourself and take advantage of
01229 861020 E.J.H. Gardening Services
ambleside opticians
S.A. Garnett (Dairyman)
local independent community eyecare Delivering in Blawith, Water Yeat and
eye examination and contact lenses Lowick areas, Mon and Fri evening.
glaucoma & cataract screening Fresh milk and orange juice in reusable
diabetic eye examinations bottles, eggs, cream, cheese, yoghurt etc
emergency eye care service Tel 01229 716326
Tel: 015394 31331
Precision Tree Services
Based in the Lake District Tel: 07730 276279
www.precisiontreeservices.co.uk
Certified & Insured - Tree Felling - Pruning - Hedge Cutting
On-site Firewood Processing
Paul Livesey - Arborist
21Ian Whiteway Dip. Cons.
Indian
Bookbinding and Restoration
Spiritual
Antiquarian to modern
Meditation
Please ring
Achieve relaxation, health and wellbeing
Nibthwaite 01229 885024
in your own home
iandmwhiteway@yahoo.co.uk
Mobile: 07711 049886
also books bought pre -1960
Ian Nelson
ELECTRICIAN &
INTRUDER ALARM ENGINEER
Friendly and Professional Service
Fully Guaranteed work
Tel: 01229 885426 24 hour answering service
nelsonelectrical@hotmail.co.uk
Established 1971
Joint Adventures Wooden Floor
Unit 2, Lake Road Coniston Sanding and Finishing Ltd
Plan your next adventure with us! contact Adam on 07483 855937
For individuals, families and groups: or email
Gorge Scrambling, Kayaking, Canoeing, adamhughes0482@gmail.com
Rock Climbing, Wild Cat Island
Adventure and much more. CHIMNEY SWEEP
Tel: Adam on 07967 380734 Est 1992
Competitive rates, Fully insured
Beauty by Becky Distance no object
Penny Bridge For all your open fires, stoves and solid
Gel nails, waxing, lashes, manicure and fuel Agas
pedicure. 015394 45117
Tel 07896 179483 07763 145594
@beautybybeckyatpennybridge Andrew Backhouse Chimney Sweep Ltd
Sam Clarke Angus Braham, Plumber
Joinery Manufacturer (HND Building, C&G Plumbing)
Traditional box sash windows, staircases, AB Plumbing Services Ltd
Hardwood doors all work undertaken
Wood machining & woodturning Tel 07777 634141
e-mail sam.clarke.5555@gmail.com abplumbers1963@gmail.com
Tel: 07789 591619 2 Malt Kiln Cottages, Grizebeck
22THE RED LION MICHAEL SYKES
Lowick Bridge - 01229 885366 Painting and Decorating
YOUR FRIENDLY LOCAL Interior and Exterior Work
A warm welcome awaits Professional work done and
from Steve and Lucy quality materials used
Open every day Mon-Fri 5-11pm 01229 861500
Sat & Sun 12-11pm 07811 554527
Good food served Sat & Sun 12-2.30pm
Mon-Sun 5.30-8pm KENDAL HOSTEL
QUALITY REAL ALES Self Catering Accommodation
Beds from £20 or Rooms from £30 per
DICK MORRISON night, or hire the whole hostel 65 bed
Spark Bridge over 12 rooms for £850
01539 724066 or 07795 198197
Plastering - Painting
kristina@kendalhostel.co.uk
Property Maintenance
www.kendalhostel.co.uk
4 wheel drive cherry picker
01229 885472
07919 062659
Property Maintenance
Handyman Chris Clinch
W & A Todd Ltd Quality workmanship, no job too small.
Woodburning and multifuel stoves Reliable and affordable
Painting, plumbing, electrical, joinery,
HETAS Registered
building
Monumental Sculptors 07952 778608
Slate and granite memorials
Low Ghyll Farm, Kirkby in Furness, Carpet Cleaning Unlimited
LA17 7YB For beautifully clean carpets and
Tel: 01229 889115/07768 626678 upholstery, ring Peter Jewell for free
williamtodd@lowghyll.co.uk quotation and advice
01229 885685
member of the
Jayne Dennison Physiotherapy National Carpet Cleaners’ Association
Chartered Physiotherapy and
Sports Injury Clinic
Registered with HCPC, and most major Dave Pearce Tree Services
insurance companies. Tree work including
Over 20 years of experience and a broad Dismantling & Pruning
range of expertise. Woodland management
Firewood processing & supply
Ulverston Clinic Tel 01229 586000 Tel 01229 861137
Barrow Clinic Tel 07423 378087 07753 472229
www.jaynedennisonphysiotherapy.co.uk Qualified & Insured
23The Britannia Inn, Penny Bridge
Real Ales, log fires and BT Sport,
Stanbrooks of Kirkby Ltd offer dogs welcome.
quality wall and floor tiling and
professional bathroom fitting throughout Open from 5pm Monday to Friday,
the South Lakes area. Alongside this we 3.30pm Saturday and Sunday
undertake a wide variety of property Delicious home cooked food served :
maintenance work. Contact us for a free 5.30 - 8pm Thursday to Saturday
quote at: 4.30 - 8pm Sunday
enquiries@stanbrooksofkirkby.co.uk Tel: 01229 861783
Tel: 07817 590 590 @lakesbritannia
Home-made light snacks & lunches
using locally sourced ingredients
Seating indoors or out with lake view
Free parking. Dogs welcome
Brantwood, East of Lake, Bespoke catering for our weddings, events,
Coniston, LA21 8AD groups & private parties. Licenced-
015394 49025 www.brantwood.org.uk
theterrace@brantwood.org.uk
Our Plaice
Traditional Chippy
Lake Road, Coniston
Opening Tuesday to Saturday and Bank
Holidays 4 til 8.30pm
Tel: 015394 41339
Coniston Carers
Providing domiciliary care for age 18+
in Coniston, Torver and Hawkshead
Established over 25 years
Contact Elaine or Brenda on
Tel: 015394 41868
24The Flower Shop
Hawkshead Old Road, Coniston
Flowers for every occasion, delivered locally
Open 7.30am to 3.00pm
Wednesday / Sunday
7.30am to 12.00 noon
Contact Anne on
015394 41609
Coniston and Torver Dairy
Hawkshead Old Road,
Coniston Discover and explore the
Local milk in bottles, eggs, butter, cream
and yoghurt. Half days, full days or longer
Locally grown potatoes and vegetables in 8 & 16 SEAT VEHICLES AIRPORT/RAILWAY
season
TRANSFERS WEDDINGS AND GROUP
Winter opening hours: 8.30am to 3.30pm TRANSPORT
closed Wednesday & Sunday
Black Beck Farm, Bouth Tel: 07814 728390
email: info@bluebird-tours.co.uk
Caravans and Camping
Holiday Caravans Shepherd’s Hut Usher Construction
Glamping Lodges Gypsy Bow Top
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Camping area with electric hook-ups
Tents, touring caravans and motorhomes Building and Joinery
welcome Coniston, Cumbria
www.blackbeckfarmholidaycaravans.co.uk Office 015394 41209
Tel: 01229 861284 Mobile 07921 003840
email: usherconstruction@outlook.com
The Ship Inn and Visit: www.usherconstruction.com
Greenodd Brewery
A friendly pub with its own brewery, serving Chris Harrison (Landscapes)
up to 5 hand pumps of our own real ales! All types of stone walling, fencing, patios.
Open 5 -11pm Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Grass cutting, hedge cutting
2 - 11pm Saturday Pick-up and trailer hire
2 - 10.30pm Sunday
stone delivered from the quarry
Tel: 01229 861553 / 07782 655294
Tel Lowick 07739 027632
25Helen Stoker Crakeside Fish & Chips
Advanced Clinical Sports Therapist Greenodd, Cumbria LA12 7RE
Treatment for musculoskeletal pain and Frying Times
injuries Mon-Thurs 11.30am - 2pm
Based in Ulverston 4.30pm - 8pm
Tel: 07507 719202 Fri - Sat 11.30am - 8pm
genkisportstherapy@gmail.com Sun 12noon - 4pm
www.genkisportstherapy 5 star “scores on the doors”
Bay Computer Services APC Joinery
PC repair and maintenance Building on Traditional Values
System installation, Internet problems Alan Crowe
fixed. Prompt and reliable service, alan-crowe@hotmail.com
advice and information 5 Stonydale, Ulverston LA12 9PQ
Contact David on 01229 869949 Tel: 01229 585619
mobile 07703 554114
mobile 07799 381757
McDermott Coal
MICHAEL SYKES
Garden Maintenance
& Chimney Sweep
Brett McDermott
Fencing and Paving
Digger Work Coal enquiry: 01229 585543
General Tidy up Chimney Sweep enquiry: 07771 520206
Licensed operative for weedkilling Home: 01229 468898
Tel: 01229 861500
NACS approved rotary power sweep
mobile 07811 554527
Trevor Clarke Limited
Building Contractor
Established Builders with over thirty years in the trade
Extensions Conversions & Renovations
Plastering Re-Roofing
Walling & Stonework Roof & Chimney Repairs
Drainage and Groundwork Patios & Paving
Waterproofing & Tanking Home Insulation
For a quality Professional Service
Contact us for free advice or estimates
Tel (Newby Bridge) 01539 530316, mobile 07881 628191
email trevorclarke1064@gmail.com
For a quality Professional Service
2627
www.lakesiderailway.co.uk Tel:015395 31594 28
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