Parish News Saint Peter’s Church, Heversham; Saint John’s Church, Levens and Saint Thomas’ Church, Milnthorpe

DEC 2015 JAN 2016 1

Preparing for Christmas…. First Sunday of Advent - 29th November 10.00 am 10.30 am 6.30 pm

at St John’s Church, Levens , Parish Communion at St Thomas’, Milnthorpe, Joint Advent Service at St Peter’s Heversham, Advent Sunday Confirmation Service with Bishop Robert

1st Sunday 1 candle lit

2nd Sunday 2 candles lit

3rd Sunday 3 candles lit

4th Sunday 4 candles lit

Sunday Services in Dec/ Jan……………..……..page 4 Sunday Services for Dec/Jan………………………page 5 Special Christmas services and events are detailed on ……………………………...villages pages Christmas Eve and Day Services ……………..back page

A Joyful and Peaceful Christmas to all readers and listeners of the Talking Parish News Many Thanks to all contributors, distributors, advertisers & the Talking Parish News team during 2015

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Dear Friends, As I was thinking about Advent, Christmas and the New Year I came across this poem which challenges us to be part of the Christmas story.

The census crowds were occupied When God first breathed and tears he cried; And for a world that's still in danger, Won't you be his living manger - this Christmas? A frightened girl, a worried spouse Left on the streets, no room, no house; And for a world that's still unsure, Won't you be his human stall - this Christmas? Nightshift workers, angel-driven, See the join of the earth and heaven; And for a world so full of woes, Won't you be his swaddling clothes - this Christmas? Far-travelled gold was a gift for him Who came as our sacrifice for sin; And for a world, so rich but poor, Won't you be his bed of straw - this Christmas? Hillside choirs sang out in chorus; To sing again, they're waiting for us; O, for a world that's tired and worn Won't you be the place he's born - this Christmas? So for us all maybe we can think what can I give to the world, to a neighbour, to a friend so that we do play our part in the Christmas Story this year. May your Christmas be a joyful time of celebration as we give thanks for the greatest gift of all. Revd Canon Ruth Crossley 3

Sunday Services for December & January St. Peter’s Church, Heversham December 6th 9.30 am 13th 8.00 am 9.30 am 20th 9.30 am 6.30 pm 27th *8.30 am 10.30 am

Parish Communion Holy Communion (BCP) Communion Praise All Age Worship - Christingle Service Candlelit Carol Service Holy Communion (BCP) Joint Parish Communion at Milnthorpe

January 3rd 10th 17th 24th

*10.30 am

Joint Communion for Epiphany with Milnthorpe

Please look at the notice board, notice sheet and church website (stpetersheversham.org) for details of services on 10th, 17th and 24th January.

31st *10.30 am

Joint Service with Heversham at Milnthorpe

St. Thomas’ Church, Milnthorpe December

6th

8.00 am 11.00 am 13th 11.00 am 20th 8.00 am 11.00 am 27th 10.30 am

Holy Communion (BCP) Parish Communion with Sunday Club Parish Communion with Sunday Club Holy Communion (BCP) Morning Praise Joint Parish Communion at Milnthorpe

January 3rd 10th 17th 24th 31st

8.00 am 10.30 am 11.00 am 8.00 am 11.00 am 11.00 am *10.30 am

Holy Communion (BCP) Joint Parish Communion for Epiphany at Heversham Parish Communion with Sunday Club Holy Communion (BCP) Morning Praise Parish Communion with Sunday Club Joint Service with Heversham at Milnthorpe

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Sunday Services December & January St John’s Church , Levens December 6th 10.00 am 13th 10.00 am 20th 10.00 am 4.00 pm 27th 10.00 am January 3rd 10.00 am 10th 10.00 am 17th 10.00 am 24th 10.30am

Parish Communion Advent 2 All Age Worship Advent 3 Parish Communion Advent 4 United Village Carol Service at St John’s Parish Communion Parish Communion with Epiphany Gift Service for Manna House see p7 Parish Communion Parish Communion Covenant Service Methodist Chapel

Levens Methodist Church Sunday Worship at 10.30am unless otherwise stated.

December: 6th Mr. David Piggott (Milnthorpe) 13th 10am AAW at St. John's Church 20th Irene McKay 20th 4.00pm United Village Carol Service at St. John's 25th 10.30am United Christmas Day Family Service 27th United Methodist Section Service at Levens Methodist Church January: 3rd 10am UNITED EPIPHANY GIFT SERVICE for Manna House at St John's 10th Nigel Saxton (Kendal) 17th Rev. John Simms [Circuit Superintendent Minister] 24th UNITED COVENANT SERVICE [Rev. Ruth Crossley & Rev. David Stretton] 31st Rev. Geoff. Thomas

M:Oasis

Methodists in Milnthorpe

Sunday Dates in Children’s Centre, Milnthorpe Primary School DEC: 13th 3pm Coffee, Cake & Bible 20th 10.30 am Sunday Gathering (Rev David Stretton - Carol Service) JAN: 10th 3pm Coffee, Cake & Bible 17th 10.30 am Sunday Gathering (Susan Hilton) 24th 3pm Coffee, Cake & Bible All welcome to any of these meetings. Enquiries: 015395 62985

Christ the King RC Church Milnthorpe

Mgr F. Slattery PP Tel: 62387 Roman Catholic parish of Arnside & Milnthorpe

Sunday Mass 9.30 am. Confessions: Saturday 11 -11.30 am or any time on request

We are aware there may be those who wish to attend Mass but cannot do so for some reason, eg. lack of transport. We also have a wheelchair. Please call Fr. Slattery 62387 or Chris Noble 01524 762427 5

Happy Christmas from Heaves carols and readings Friday December 18th 7.30 pm tickets £6 tel: 60441 [email protected]

Christians Together in Levens Invite you to

A celebration of Holy Communion for Christmas 1.30pm in The Methodist Chapel followed by

Christmas entertainment

provided by the pupils of Levens School and seasonal refreshments 2.00pm in The Institute th

A big “Thank You" to everyone who supported the Friends of Levens School Craft Fair in October; we raised £500 for our funds which go towards extracurricular activities.

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All are welcome. We look forward to seeing you. For more information contact: Revd Annette (33840) or Irene McKay (61881)

LEVENS SCHOOL CHRISTMAS FAIR Saturday 28th Nov. 2 - 4pm in school lots of games to play, raffles to win, cakes to buy and, of course, a visit from Santa Nativity Performance Tuesday 8th Dec at the 2pm Dress Rehearsal performance which pre schoolers and community are welcome to attend. Carol Service Thursday 17th December 9.30 am everyone welcome at St John’s Church 6

December

SHOEBOXES: 46 boxes (a record) were collected in Levens and 3½ sacks of knits as well. Thank you! “Levens Hall Party”– To those of you awaiting news of this, there is a change. Richard and Naomi Bagot have invited us to hold an event in the Summer instead and provisionally we are hoping to hold a ‘Summer Evening in the Garden’ on Friday, 15th July when we hope to serve Canapés and drinks with some light entertainment (outside) with the added bonus of being able to look round the garden. In the Hall if wet. Arrangements are well in hand.

Saint John’s Church: Levens St John’s Levens PCC Notes from 4th November meeting The meeting considered the Mission Action Plan and how it continues to shape our practice. St John’s and the Methodist Church co -operate closely; a Methodist Church attends PCC and a St John’s member reported from the Levens Methodist Church Council Meeting and also highlighted the “All We Can” display at the church about Christmas giving. The Treasurer’s report was considered: donations made by the church and the fees payable to be a fair renumeration to organists and others at weddings and funerals. St John’s south wall has now been repointed. Work continues on the gutters; the external bells enclosure will have fuller attention shortly. JB

Manna House in Aynam Road in Kendal provides advice, advocacy and a drop-in support centre for those who are homeless, vulnerably housed, lonely or needing help. Among their drop-in facilities offered are:-Tea, coffee and biscuits, Cooked meal, Washing facilities (Shower, clothes washing), Clothing, Blankets and Sleeping bags, Food bank, together with general support. Gifts to help with food (most usefully nonperishables), toiletries, and warmth are most valuable and most welcome and will be put to good use.

Prayer Cycle. We invite you to join us in praying for our village; for those who live in it, those who work in it, and those who visit. In December we think especially of Bridge End and Sampool, in January of the Farms, Levens Hall and Estate St John’s Flower Rota 6th Mrs T. Smalley, 13th Mrs P Martin, 20 & 27th Christmas. January tba At St John’s Church, Levens Mon- Thurs Morning Prayer 8.15am Second Wednesday each month Prayers for Healing service 6.30 pm

Rendez-vous at St John’s Levens on Tuesdays 10.45 am cuppa and chat 11.15 am a short time of prayer

Christians Together in Levens Advent Reflections: Preparing the Way continues in the Methodist Church 10.15 a.m. on Mondays. Mon, Wed and Fri 2.15 pm - 4.30 pm

Coffee shop

Levens Methodist Church See notice for holiday arrangements!

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Happy Christmas from

EVERYONE

is welcome to come to the Village Candlelit Carol Service at St Thomas’ Church on Christmas Eve 7.30 pm The choir will be led by Tracie Penwarden and Ian Allen mulled wine & mince pies will be served after the service

CTiM Carol Singing Evening will be on Friday 18th December, meeting at the Bull's Head at 6pm, followed by the Coach and Horses at 7pm then the Cross Keys at 7.30pm

Please feel free to join in – just turn up!

Calling all families ! start your celebration of Christmas with carols, candles and the sparkle of CHRISTINGLES at ST THOMAS’ CHURCH, 4 pm CHRISTMAS EVE

Eversley Choir Christmas Concert Ian Jones (conductor) Ian Pattinson (organ) and Molly Faulkner (violin) A programme of Seasonal Music and Carols for the choir, and also for audience participation Thursday 17th December 7.30 pm St. Thomas’s Church, Milnthorpe, Tickets are £9 (students/ children free) from choir members, call 01524 734223, or on the door. Refreshments included.

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2016 Christians Together in the Milnthorpe area will mark this special week with a gathering on Friday, January 22nd in the Parish Room at Christ the King Catholic Church on Haverflatts Lane, Milnthorpe. All who live in Milnthorpe and surrounding villages are welcome to share in a short time of worship at 6.30pm, followed by a Jacob's Join supper. 8

Saint Thomas’ Church: Milnthorpe where all are welcome

You are invited to the Christmas Service

for the whole community Men’s Breakfast: St Thomas’ Church Centre the second Saturday. 12th December & 9th January

on Milnthorpe Green on Friday 18th December 10 am We are delighted to welcome The Carnforth Salvation Army Band followed by coffee in St Thomas’ Church Centre

Details on the website

traditional market on Fridays FARMERS’ MARKET

www.stpetersheversham.org/ & click on regular activities

Holy Communion (BCP) Followed by Tea and cake Tuesday 1st Dec and 12th Jan at 3 pm at St Thomas’ Church All Welcome

Second Friday in the month

Milnthorpe with Heversham MU Weds 2nd Dec - Christmas lunch at Netherwood Hotel

Fri 4th Dec 10 - 11.30am cake, craft and Christmas stall at Friday coffee morning at St Thomas Weds 9th Dec at 2pm - Christmas meeting with Sue and John Mellor. Weds 6th Jan at 2pm - AGM

All are welcome

Shoppers’ Service

Friday 8th January 10 am (not Dec)

Dementia Café

on the third Thursday afternoon of the month at St Thomas’ Church Centre

Thursday 17th Dec & 21st Jan 1.30 - 3.30 pm For more info call Maria Day 015397 42631 FRIDAY Mornings Milnthorpe 10 -11.30 am

St Thomas’ Church Centre Call in for a cuppa & chat

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Happy Christmas from Heversham Carol Singing on Friday 18th December Once again we plan to sing carols around some of the paved roads of our parish, bringing the message of Christmas to homes on our route and carrying out a collection for The Children's Society and CLIC Sargent (Cancer and Leukaemia in Childhood). We aim to start at Heversham Gardens and sing our way to Dugg Hill, ending at Holly Close, time permitting. All are welcome to join us - we need singers (you just need to be able to make a joyful noise!) and we also need collectors please, so you don’t have to be a singer to be involved. Meet at St Peter's Church gates at 7pm. Please wrap up warm, bring a torch and reflective clothing if you have any. We aim to sing for a couple of hours and finish with supper at Yew Tree Cottage, Woodhouse Lane to warm up! Please join us if you can - if you can't, listen out for us!

THE NEW BORN KING by Gordon Jacobs. Christmas Music & Community Carols ST PETER’S CHURCH, HEVERSHAM on Friday 11th December 2015 at 7.30pm TICKETS Available at the door or from Mrs P Gillman on 01229 716321 Charity Number: 500372

Saturday 9th January 4 - 8 pm at the Athenaeum Jacob’s Join & Party Games See notice in church and add to the list what dish you can bring! All details available on notice sheets in church.

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Saint Peter’s Church: Heversham WEBSITE

www.stpetersheversham.org

Christingle Service

This special service for all the family is on Sunday 20th December at 9.30 am. Do join us – we’d love to celebrate with you!

Carol Service Sunday 20th December at 6.30 pm Everyone Invited !

You are invited to the Crib Service Christmas Eve at 6.00 pm

Invitation to

St Peter’s Church Heversham Tuesday 15th December Dallam School Christmas Concert at 7 pm followed by wine and mince pies Thursday 17th December Heversham CE Primary School Christmas Service at 2 pm

Thank you! Thank you so much to all who filled a Shoebox – a gift of hope – for children in Romania. 77 shoeboxes have been sent from St. Peter’s and 33 from St. Thomas, 33 from Dallam School and 24 from St Peter’s Heversham CE Primary. A wonderful total! Thank you so much for your generosity!

The card tree will be in church during December if you wish to add your card.

Donated money will go to Christian Aid.

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Churches Together in Cumbria – South Lakeland Credit Union Launched: 12th November 2015 A Credit Union is a Community Bank run to help members save, borrow and share profits. Savings are used to fund loans to other members at reasonable rates of interest and the interest on charged on loans is used to pay a return (dividend) to members on savings. The new Credit Union will take deposits and Standing Orders from November for savings and aims to offer loans to members from January. Services will be available online and through access points open for a few hours each week – initially in Kendal at Sandylands Methodist Church. This is an exciting opportunity to provide an alternative to doorstep lenders and High Street Banks and more volunteers are needed to help get these services to all communities in South Lakeland. If you are interested in volunteering please contact: [email protected]

The Current Refugee Crisis with Tim Farron 10th December at 7.30 pm St. Mary’s Church, Ambleside No charge! Tea and Coffee provided. All Welcome. Further details: Contact Mick Hallam tel: 015394 36069 12

Recycling Coffee Morning Levens Institute

Sat 9th Jan

10 - 11.30 am

Free entrance !

Collecting: Greetings cards / used stamps / old foreign & British coin / spent batteries / spectacles and sunglasses / homeless gifts or as new Bring and Buy (but No plastic bottle tops this time!).

Action Aid Refugee Crisis Appeal coffee morning in Levens raised over £1900, with Gift Aid and including the money raised in Levens school. So thank you very much indeed to all the helpers and to school for their wonderful total of £153. And special thanks to Sheila and the Institute Committee, who gave the hall free for this event; we are extremely grateful.

Levens Parish Council seeks someone, part time, to assist our Parish Clerk. Some secretarial/ financial experience essential. Salary based on National Scales. If interested please contact Roger Atfield, The Old Court, Church Road, Levens. Tel. 015395 61574 Applications close Tuesday 15.12.15

Green corner Suggestions: As you buy Christmas presents and cards have a look at where they were produced and if possible go for the most local option or go for the option with the least packaging to reduce the waste that will end up in landfill. Maybe go for the virtual gift option and send a really essential gift to someone in real need, in a context that would be of interest to your friend or family member e.g.: a school kit for a child in Africa for a retired teacher in Britain. Oxfam in Kendal has a huge range of such gifts as do most charities. Better Consumer rights – in time for Christmas ! UK consumers spend on average a whopping £90 billion a month and December must surely be see the biggest spend. More than one in five people in the UK experience problems with goods and services. A quarter of them spend more than four hours trying to sort out these problems, one in ten having to take time off work to do so. The Consumer Rights Act came into force on 1 October 2015 and streamlines eight pieces of legislation into one. This should make life a little easier for shoppers. Most of the changes were important updates to existing laws. But two new areas of law were also introduced. For the first time rights on digital content have been set out in legislation. The Act gives consumers a clear right to the repair or replacement of faulty digital content, such as online film and games, music downloads and e-books. The law here had been unclear and this change has brought us up to date with how digital products have evolved. There are now also new, clear rules for what should happen if a service is not provided with reasonable care and skill or as agreed. For example, the business that provided the service must bring it into line with what was agreed with the customer or, if this is not practical, must give some money back. In addition, Alternative Dispute Resolution is now available to all businesses to help when a dispute with a consumer cannot be settled directly. The Citizens Advice Consumer Service can give advice and information on these new laws, telephone 03454 04 05 06 helplines are open Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm, or you can download a leaflet type ‘Citizens Advice know your new rights’ into your search engine for the link within our website. Free, confidential advice and help is available from South Lakes Citizens Advice Bureau on any aspect of debt, consumer problems, benefits, housing, employment and any other problems. We have various outlets across South Lakeland and can also give advice over the phone – telephone 015394 46464 for an appointment and help. 13

Firewood Kindling Coal Wood Pellets Kiln Dry Logs Woodcoal 01524 812476

www.logsdirect.co.uk

LUMBERJAX FIREWOOD Suppliers of Seasoned Hard & Softwood Logs Milnthorpe 62280 or 07535 866723 Leasgill Logs

Seasoned hardwood logs £3 /net. 17 nets = builders bag Free delivery 10+nets

Brian 64051 or 07714 067060

I also do a wood splitting service

CHIMNEY SWEEP Chris Backhouse

ICS Registered member. Public Liability insured Open fires, stoves, agas, camera inspections

Milnthorpe 0744 390 2903

BPS Roofing

All aspects of roofing contact Ben 015395 63844 07786 407187 MOBILE LOCKSMITH Locks opened/replaced Ring for a quote 015395 68170 07827481922 “THE ORCHARD” Holiday Cottage to Let in Levens Owners: Chris and Shirley Band Enquiries and Bookings to:

01244 352155

www.sykescottages.co.uk

The Strickland Arms

Home cooked local food selection of local real ale open Mon to Fri: 11.30 - 3 and 5.30- 11pm Sat & Sun: 11.30am -11pm Quiz Night Wednesday Fresh Fish Night Thursday Sunday lunches & roasts

Tel: 015395 61010

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John Burrow Chimney Services

Professional Chimney Sweep & Stove Fitter Member of the Guild of Master Chimney Sweeps

HETAS Registered

01524 702784 07824 317476

D & C Atkinson Quality seasoned

firewood & kindling Various sized loads Free delivery within 10 miles

07919 892703

Andrew Backhouse Chimney Sweep Ltd

est 1992

Trading Standards Approved

All types of chimneys and flues swept Public liability insured

[email protected]

015394 45117 07763 145594

Stephen Malkin 62137

Fibre Glass Flat Roofing

Exterior maintenance

contact Paul Gott

skb window cleaning

SPS DOOR MAINTENANCE

local window cleaner fully insured

garage door repairs, automation & sales Composite Front door installations

Slating & Roofing Specialist Dormers, Garages, Extensions Re-roof/ Repairs Approved Installer not VAT reg

hard to reach & velux windows frames, doors, garage doors solar panels conservatories

07783 802192

or 62877

Bed & Breakfast Barn Close, Beetham

Featured in Alastair Sawdays “Special Places to Stay for Garden Lovers” Anne Robinson

015395 63191

07752 670658

www.nwbirds.co.uk/bed-and-breakfast.htm

Bed & Breakfast at Viver Watermill, Hincaster. Enquiries & Bookings to Dianne Woof. 015395 61017

Lane House at Levens Ensuite Bed & Breakfast John Riley

Proprietor

015395 60381

015395 64529

repairs to all types of doors & shutters

Paul Schofield 64512 07799 332141 [email protected]

Self catering COTTAGE

SLEEPS TWO BIRSLACK GRANGE, LEVENS

015395 60989 www.birslackgrange.co.uk

Cross Keys Hotel Milnthorpe 015395 62115

www.thecrosskeyshotel.co.uk

AA 4 star Inn

Superior accommodation

2 four posters, 2 family rooms 4 double rooms 2 bedroom self catering cottage

Home cooked food - open all day - beer garden function room CAMRA Good Beer Guide Robinsons Best Kept Cellar winner

35mm slides scanned to CD

Video to DVD great memories & holidays

in a new format So you can also email your photos to family & friends

or create photobooks etc. Jane Cushnie 64582 [email protected]

CHOICE CATERERS Bev Carling 01524 736393 07896 298072 www.choicecaterers.co.uk

Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year from the new local owners at The Gilpin Bridge Inn, Levens 015395 52206 Festive Spirit - Now taking bookings for xmas day lunch £45pp (kids 5-12years £20/under 5's FREE!) Bring in 2016 with our New Years Eve party! Food Times - Mon - Fri 12-3 & 5-8.30 Sat 12-9 & our soon to be famous Sunday Lunch 12-5 Sun evening 5-8.30 PRIVATE TUITION Y2 - Y6 Literacy and Numeracy Retired Deputy Head Teacher Offers : ½ hour, ¾ hour, 1 hour tuition

Joan Macpherson

015395 83115 (Beetham)

For all your special occasions

Tracie Penwarden

Soprano & Singing Teacher

Tel: 015395 62363

Sheet Music Specialists Thousands of Titles in Stock Ukuleles, Recorders, Musical Toys & Gifts

7 Main St, Milnthorpe Tel: 83320 www.penwardenmusic.co.uk

Milkman - Neil Dowker Milk, Eggs, Potatoes etc delivered in Milnthorpe, Heversham & Levens

Tel. 63739

Milnthorpe Kennels and Cattery Pet Boarding for dogs, cats and small animals. Comfortable purpose built home from home. Pet Supplies

T: 015395 62665

www.milnthorpekennelsandcattery.co.uk

Wedding and Function Venue Park House Farm, Heversham www.parkhousebarn.com

Tel 015395 63340 or 07977 180939

Milnthorpe Chippy

Fri & Sat Lunch 11.30 -1.15 Tues-Thurs Tea 5.00 -8.00 Fri Tea 5.00 - 9.00 Sat Tea 5.00 - 8.30 Tel: 63619

Lakeland Picture Framers

5 The Square, Milnthorpe T: 015395 62303 15

Ruth Taylor, your Age UK Village Agent Info or bookings 01539 728180 or she would be happy to visit you at home.

Young at Heart Social Groups Everybody is welcome. to St Thomas’ Church Centre on Thurs 28th January 1.30- 3pm. (No meeting in December)

You are invited to a Christmas Celebration on Tues 15th Dec from 2.00pm – 4.00pm at Levens Institute. Come and join us for tea and mince pies, a quiz and musical entertainment from the children of Levens CE Primary School.

Call and chat with Ruth, on Mon 21st Dec and Mon 25th Jan at Milnthorpe Library from 10.30 - 11.30am and Levens Methodist Church from 2.15 - 4pm Find out benefits such as Attendance Allowance or Pension Credit, Blue Badges and also our new energy comparison service.

Everybody also welcome in January, to Levens Young at Heart Social Group on Tues 19th.

Gentle Exercise Class from 10.30am to 11.30am every Tuesday in Christ the King Catholic Church Hall, Haverflatts Lane, Milnthorpe. 30 – 40 minutes of gentle exercise followed by coffee, activities and a chat. £2 inc refreshments. Last class of 2015 Tues 15th Dec: restart on Tues 12th January. 16

'The committee of Milnthorpe's Senior Citizens Party would like to thank all those who took part in the last two bakery competitions at the Cross Keys and their donations to our event. Also a thank you to Nicky Ridley for the sponsorship raised for her last half marathon'. Christmas Bingo evening on Friday, 5th December at 7.00pm in Dallam School Hall, Milnthorpe (please use school entrance off Haverflatts Lane). Festive fun for all the family! Tickets available on the door. details 65165. Event by Dallam School PTA

HO HO HO SEASON’S GREETINGS FROM DALLAM SIXTH FORM

Christmas lunch for SENIOR CITIZENS at Dallam 6th Form, Milnthorpe

Dallam 6th Form students invite you to a Christmas lunch on Wednesday 9th December 2015 at 12 noon. Please join us for a turkey lunch, followed by Christmas pudding and tea/coffee. The 6th Formers will be there to entertain you too with music and Christmas carols.

Joeys Nursery, Firs Road, Milnthorpe

Joeys Nursery offers full day care for children 0 - 5 years Nursery free entitlement places are available for children age 2-5

If you would like to attend please either visit the school to buy a ticket or contact the 6th Form Office on 015395 65112. Cost £5.00 (cheques made payable to Dallam School)

PLACES AVAILABLE FOR ALL AGES

Out of School Club for Reception -Y 6 breakfast club from 7.45 am: after school until 6 pm

We look forward to seeing you. (Entry by ticket only, thank you)

. Phone Helen T: 64090 E: [email protected] 17

Milnthorpe Christmas on the Green on Saturday 5h December from 10.30 am to 3.30 pm Performances from local schools, choirs and dance groups entertaining the crowds from a stage in front of the church Christmas Market with a most stalls in marquees : Crafts, Christmas gifts, jewelry, stalls from local schools, food inc hog roast, cup cakes, fudge, doughnuts For the little ones, Santa’s Grotto will be open from 1pm. Tickets £1 available from Joeys with a limited number available to buy on the day. Performers times: 10.30 am Bell ringers 10.55 am Tim Farron MP 11.00 am Heversham CE Primary School 11.30 am Milnthorpe Primary School 12.00 noon Christians Together Carol Singers 12.30 pm Pete Lashley 1.00 pm Kendal Millenium Youth Choir 1.30 pm Tracey Penwarden - Ottovoce Ladies Choir 2.00 pm Ballroom Dancing 2.30 pm Lacuna Choir 2.45 pm Storth Primary School 3.00 pm Steve Lashley

raffle with prizes donated from many stall holders & local businesses

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Christmas Day Lunch Milnthorpe Fundraiser Christmas Post for MiPAD. Milnthorpe Playground Area Development

are delivering Christmas post to all areas of Milnthorpe inc. Heversham, Hincaster, Beetham. The post box will be in Spar Milnthorpe from the 1st - 22nd of December. minimum donation of 40p per card

All details will be on the postbox. For any further information : Dawn Lockwood 63260 Milnthorpe Area Food Bank (organised by Christians Together in Milnthorpe area) Thank you for continuing to support the Milnthorpe Food Bank. Just to remind you that we distribute food in response to referrals from professional agencies, providing short-term emergency support to those who are temporarily unable to provide for themselves due to a crisis situation. There are collection boxes for food in all our local churches, in our schools and in Milnthorpe library. We welcome tins, packets, jars and sachets of different foods, but please make sure foods are not out of date and packets are unopened. Some appropriate seasonal items at this time of year would be welcome. Please continue to give generously to our food bank. Thank you

Once again, there is the invitation to come to Lunch at the hall at Christ the King Church, Haverflatts Lane, Milnthorpe, 12 for 12.30 until about 3.30pm. Please phone Mrs Anne Savage 01524 782304 if you’d like to come Join with others on Christmas Day! Or if you would like to help on the day please phone Anne Savage.

The more the merrier!

Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal I would just like to thank everyone who helped with this year's Milnthorpe appeal. Without you all it could not have been done. Hope you are all available to help next year. Thank you very much, Sheila Ashburner Heversham village Poppy Appeal total 2015 £525.51 Many thanks to everyone. 19

Christmas pinboard Heversham Bowling Club Christmas Coffee Morning Saturday 12th December in the clubhouse, Leasgill 10am - 12noon Entry £1 including tea/coffee and a mince pie raffle,tombola, stalls

Ceilidh at the Athenaeum Pie and Peas Band Bar Sat 30th January at 7.30 pm Fundraiser for Heversham CE School

Ticket/info: Adrian Bland or Sarah Dickinson or School Office 62514 Visitors are most welcome Heversham WI Christmas and Birthday Party Wed 9th Dec 7.15pm at Athenaeum, Leasgill. Levens WI 2 pm Tues 8th Dec Levens Institute Tea and Entertainment, Tues 12th Jan 2 pm Levens Institute. Ted Lawton (oboist): Music in nature

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Heversham WI Afternoon Tea Party

At the Athenaeum Tuesday, 1st December from 2 -4 p.m. with a visit by Heversham School children singing (before 3pm) Delicious cakes, mince pies and raffle.

All invited

Milnthorpe Craft Club Mondays at St Thomas's Church 10 - 12 noon Refreshments available. For more details please ring Maggie on 62967

Crossways Crafts Wednesdays, 10 am at Levens Methodist Church

New members welcome

QUEST Meetings are held on 2nd and 4th Thursday of the Month at 10 am The Athenaeum, Leasgill Talk – Coffee - Questions The next talks are: 10th December Suzi Bunting 'Steam Yacht Gondola' 14th January Chris Crowder 'The Gardens at Levens Hall' 28th January John Wilson Parker 'New Zealand South Island in a Camper Van' 11th February Anne Garden 'Making Doctors' Contact John Whitehead 015395 62101 [email protected]

Visitors Welcome!

Can you spare 3 hours a week? As we need more volunteers at out Milnthorpe Charity Shop: In the Shop to serve In the stockroom to sort, check, price donations On the van drivers and helpers for collections/deliveries Mr Fixits to repair donations which might need some TLC PAT Test electrical donations (training provided) Gardeners for area round shop. Ring 015395 64254 and chat with Sue or Cath to find out more. Registered Charity 1090880

at Christ the King Church Hall, restarts 23rd Feb 7 - 8.30 pm FORUM The Athenaeum, Leasgill, 10 am 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month Everyone welcome Info: 015395 61036 3rd December Dr Roger Calvert: Up Down Up , The Comings and Goings of Canals Thursday 17th December Songs we Remember: Wattonearth Four + 4 7th January ‘Language of Flowers’ Michael Marshall 21

Living Well Supplements & Health Foods Milnthorpe

015395 63870 Irene Taylor Hearing Centres Salt Pie Lane, Kirkby Lonsdale

015242 73589

Upper Cuts Barbers

15 Park Rd, Milnthorpe

T: 62300

by Carole Gibson

est.1980

Appointments via Mirror Mirror Milnthorpe 015395 64007

Park View Surgery

Free skin consultations Injections for lines/wrinkles

Park View & New St Surgery

[email protected] and on facebook

01539 715555

Lakeland & Lunesdale

.. one number :

When surgeries are closed please ring CHOC

03000 247 247

PLUMTREE HALL HEVERSHAM

Independent living for over 55’s En-suite Rooms/Apartments. Lift Good home cooking Reasonable rates. Short stay availability. Care provision accepted

contact Helen Wilson 63015 or Housekeeper 015395 62661 www.plumtreehall.co.uk Plumtree Housing Assoc Ltd

PHYSIOTHERAPY & Sports Injury Clinic

Treatment of aches & pains, incontinence, breathing problems.

EXERCISE STUDIO

Exercise classes with Chartered Physiotherapists Milnthorpe 64727 www.physio-sportsinjuries.co.uk

Chiropody Clinic Judith Swift BSc HPC Registered Unit 6, Bridge End Business Park Park Rd, Milnthorpe

015395 64303

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Heydays care and JS Quality Care Ltd Park Road, Milnthorpe support services A care service designed to make a difference.

T: 64484

also find us on FACEBOOK

Heversham House MOJO Facial Aesthetics Residential Care & Respite

Specialist in hearing aids (Nurse Practitioner/Prescriber) and hearing protection 07972 497572 www.prestonhearingcentre.co.uk

Milnthorpe LA7 7PS branch site 21 New St, Carnforth www.parkviewsurgery.org.uk

HAIR SALON 13 Main Street, Milnthorpe

01539 737324

Mrs I. Wales

63769 Lunesdale House Residential Care Home Phone Mr C D Green

63293 Herbalmac

For a FREE facial please call Val Mac Connell 015395 63075 07814 158025 or text FACIAL

Ralph Sutton D.O. Registered Osteopathic

Milnthorpe & District Osteopathic Clinic Tel: 015395 65777 L M Baverstock Ophthalmic Opticians The Square, Milnthorpe

62633

TRUE CARE Care at Home for Senior Adults

Providing the very highest Gail 015395 67060 We will go that extra mile to standard of support at home, ensure that you receive the Call for a FREE Assessment highest standard of service services include personal care, Care Quality Commission Registered helping you to stay independent companionship, shopping, in your own home Both Private and Local domestic cleaning, 24 hour Mobile 07827 964360 care and respite care. Authority work Office 015395 52548 22

Support worker positions available

DIGITAL TV AERIAL AND SATELLITE FROM NBC-SKYNET 07710 400 499 015395 62561 LOCAL - PROFESSIONAL- RELIABLE

A2A

A website that you control, as many pages as you WANT! Websites from £300+VAT Domains from £25+VAT Hosting from £65+VAT View our portfolio at www.a2a.co.uk Telephone 015395 64486 2 Beetham Rd, Milnthorpe

Computer Help At Home

Plain English help with your computer

Graham Brook 015395 60868

Computer, Laptop, iPad? Do you need help ? Home or Business

Experienced, qualified, friendly teacher

Alvina 079 0000 7979

[email protected]

Burton Tech Support All aspects of computer upgrade, repair and advice Low call out charge.No Fix No Fee Call Barry on 01524 781306 or e-mail [email protected]

Computer Repair, Maintenance, Upgrade Dave Rushworth 07765 954 386 E [email protected]

Parkside Computer Shop Laptop, PC, Tablet & Phone

Sales, Repairs, Servicing, Training, Consumables, etc. Opposite Arnside pier or we can come to you.

Bridgend Business Park, Park Road, Milnthorpe

015395 63170 [email protected] www.welovelogos.co.uk

PRINT & EMBROIDERY SPECIALISTS

Pete 01524-761515

Workwear, Banners, Signs Supplier

[email protected]

Suppliers to Local Authorities, Schools, Businesses, Sports Clubs

milnemoser solicitors

Providing practical and cost effective legal solutions since 1819 to the local community. Local solicitors available for home consultations.

100 Highgate Kendal T. 01539 729786 Westmorland House The Square Milnthorpe T. 015395 62263

Workwear shop

E&R AUTOS LTD

Quarry Lane, Sandside

015395 63101

Vehicle Servicing & Repairs MOT Booking & Preparation

Tyres & Puncture Repairs for your New or Used Car come to

P.V. DOBSON & SONS (Motors) Limited Bridge End Garage, Levens 015395 52441

New and Used Car Sales Service & Repairs Full Dealer Computerised Diagnostic Equipment Petrol and Diesel MOT & all your motoring needs

62173 & 62839

Mechanical & Body Repairs, MOT Testing

www.milnemosersolicitors.co.uk 0101

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TRAFALGAR

IVAN COATES

Call Brian: 07766131251 Or Artie : 07792155396

T: 07774 810949

Plumbing & Heating Services Building Services Ltd

Chartered Town Planner & Heritage Consultant Ltd

Contact:

Jason A Kennedy MA IHBC MRTPI 07583 152804 [email protected] www.townscape.org.uk

CHRIS POTTS

BSc MRICS

Chartered Building Surveyor

Design & Construction Consultants Full architectural design Service Extensions, Alterations and New Build Internal re-design & Space Planning

Tel: 015242 73228 Mob: 07540 610582 Email:[email protected] CNP Associates Ltd, 3 Market Square, Kirkby Lonsdale, LA6 2AN

COLIN HARPER Chaplows Heating Services Building Services Gas Safe and Oftec Registered 39 Trinity Dr, Holme, Lancs, LA6 1QL Boiler Servicing & Maintenance T: 01524 781194 M: 0788 0925170 Alterations ~ Extensions ~ Plastering Les: 07831 223 140 Roofing ~ Patios ~ Stonework ~ Tiling Quality Work at Competitive Prices or 015395 63017

Chris Tuckey Surveying CAD plans drawn for Planning & Building Control applications

07976 602533

ANDREW LISHMAN Plumbing heating bathrooms tiling & property maintenance 65768 or 07909 965 063 [email protected]

gas work/boiler repairs not undertaken

Holmeworks Handyman Nobody likes doing homework so let Holme Works do it

Give Neil a call on 01524 782177 or 07712475863

Terry Allen(Elect)Ltd Local Electrician For 30 years Commercial, Domestic, Industrial

Tel: 015395 63832 Fax: 015395 64039 18 Summerville Road

PHILIP LEES ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR

ALL TYPES OF DOMESTIC ELECTRICAL WORK INCLUDING TEST & INSPECTING

established in 1992

Quick, Efficient & Reliable Service

Tel 07850 219273 or 015395 64660

E: [email protected] 6 The Ashes, Milnthorpe

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Your local Builder and Contractor

G Pickup Electrician

Experienced, Part P registered. Inspection/Testing. All types of work. Tel 015395 63829, 07837 091630 [email protected]

STUART MCMINN BSc HND ACABE

 New Property Designs  Extensions, Alterations 01524 781081 or 07729 845147

O’CONNELL & BEAN Boiler Servicing, Repair and Breakdown, Gas, LPG, Oil

.............................

All Plumbing/Electrical work undertaken, new heating/ Boiler installations

01539 724602

COOPER ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING LTD All types of electrical work undertaken

Commercial, Domestic & Industrial & Agricultural Inspection and Testing & Portable appliance testing

01524 782474 or 077177 62274

www.cooper-electrical.co.uk E: info@ cooper-electrical.co.uk

SPARK ELECTRICAL LTD Simon Clark Free consultation for electrical work

Rewires Extra sockets Under floor heating Low energy lighting

Mob. 07918 127393 015395 64350

John Ladell Ltd Plumbing, Heating

Tel: 01524 720 438 07887 565 509

DW Johnston

Building Services Ltd

62434 or 07887 756564

[email protected]

JPG Joinery

Joinery & Property Maintenance

Kitchens, UPVC Windows & Doors, Wooden Flooring

Paul Gott 64529

MARTIN TYSON ltd General Builder

Tel. 62125

not VAT registered

W.G. BROWNLIE

JOINERY CONTRACTOR

extensions, building works, refurbishments, upvc windows, conservatories, doors, flooring

Levens 015395 60673 & 07810 602999

S.C JOINERY For all your joinery needs Traditional and UPVC Contact Shaun Confue Holme (01524) 781179

Ian Bradshaw

JOINERS

tel & fax 015395 62089 07968 390396 No VAT. Free quotations

A. HUTCHINSON & SON

BRIAN BALDWIN Painter & Decorator & CONTRACTORS Qualified Painter & Decorator

Miln

64531 or 07976 578855

Neil Townley Painter & Decorator 015395 63197 07969406256 PLASTERER / TILER Time Served, City & Guilds Interior & Exterior Work Wall & Floor Tiling JOHN WALLING

015395 64199

SET DECORATORS free competitive quotes Martin Lockwood 63260 0781 5547563 Steven Thorpe 63024 0777 3668059 STEPHEN TAYLOR STONEWORK

Dry Stone Walling ~ Stone Facing ~ Blocking Patios & Steps ~ Garden Landscaping ~ Pointing~ Garden Fences ~ Decking Fireplaces ~ General Building Home & Garden Maintenance 07732 709622 or 01539 731391

D & C ATKINSON

T.T. Carpets

Commercial & Domestic. Hard & Soft Landscaping Low Maintenance Garden Design Regular Contract Work

The Red Barn Harmony Hill Milnthorpe

LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS

015395 62184 / 07919 892703

Tel. Miln. 62898

Levens

015395 60481 & 60491

TOM STEVENS Joinery

Patios, Fences, Decking, etc Property Maintenance 65833 or 07968 799953

Decorator

Kay Griffin 015395 83542 07971 677171

[email protected]

Julian Stobbart FLOORING 07792 749937 015395 62493

Busy Bee

KP GARDENING SERVICES All aspects of garden maintenance undertaken For a free quote contact Kevin

Grass & hedge cutting. fencing garden maintenance

07943 837189

[email protected]

David Abel 01524 762360 0789 0502534

VFMS

Dave Harrison

Hard and soft landscaping, General Garden Maintenance contact Nick 83754 Maintenance and tree work Kevin 015395 52063 0777 345 3548 landscaperwindermere.com

07766 395595

[email protected]

Landscaping

Landscape construction, Tree and shrub care, Hedge cutting

Tel. 015395 64495

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The Parish News is run by the Parish Churches

of St Peter’s Heversham, St John's Levens and St Thomas’ Milnthorpe by The Editorial Team: Revd Canon Ruth Crossley, Revd Sue Wilson, Jane Cushnie, Jill Butterworth, Gill Rodd, John Thorley, Margaret Barrow

E: [email protected]

015395 64582

(prefer Mon-Fri)

c/o Mrs Jane Cushnie, Dallam Barn, High Haverflatts, Milnthorpe, LA7 7DG NEWS from Levens: Mrs Jill Butterworth, 3 Greengate Crescent, Levens E: [email protected] TEL: 61676

The Parish News is printed by S.I.D Designs, Mill Yard, Staveley LA8 9LR. To the best knowledge of the Editorial Team all information is correct at time of going to press 16th Nov 2015.

Whilst the Church is most grateful for the support of magazine advertisers, no automatic endorsement of products or services can be assumed.

FEB issue please send notices by 10th Woodlands Nurseries Flowers for all occasions Crooklands, Milnthorpe

Tel: 015395 67273

Sue Spencer BACP

Registered COUNSELLING

in person or telephone FREE initial session 62217 07804 863408

www.suespencercounselling.com

07917 402394

www.cornucopia-florals.co.uk EDWARD DUCKETT & SON

Kendal Wills

Joinery specialists & Funeral directors

Wills & Lasting Powers of Attorneys

01539 728020

E:[email protected] www.kendalwills.co.uk Turn to Poole Townsend Member of the Institute of Professional Will Writers and compliant with the IPW code of practice.

FISHWICKS Beetham Hall Beetham

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63108

07973 634543

Gates, Railings, Garden Ornaments and General Fabrication

Cornucopia florist 015395 64340

FUNERAL SERVICE

Welding & Fabrication

Mild Steel, Stainless Steel & Aluminium

CHRIS EASTON WELDING

FUNERAL FLOWERS by

01524 784211 01524 781232

JAN

new memorials, repaints & renovations, additional inscriptions. Home visits available

KEVIN BATEMAN 01539

722838

www.parkinandjackson.co.uk

Your local Solicitor, Estate Agency & Financial Advisor First appointment FREE 4 Park Road, Milnthorpe T: 015395 62044 E: [email protected] www.pooletownsend.co.uk

Poole Townsend are Independent Financial Advisers authorised & regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority FCA Regulated by Solicitors Regulation Authority SRA no 00076553

St Peter’s Church, Heversham and St Thomas’ Church, Milnthorpe

Priest-in-charge

The Reverend Susan Wilson The Vicarage, Woodhouse Lane, Heversham, Milnthorpe, Cumbria LA7 7EW

St John’s Church, Levens

Priest-in-charge The Reverend Canon Ruth Crossley The Vicarage, Vicarage Road, Levens, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8PY

T 015395 60223 E:[email protected]

T: 015395 63125

Email: via website

Curate The Revd Annette Miller

www.stpetersheversham.org Click on ‘contact us’ Click on ‘get in touch’ Retired Clergy

The Revd Colin Honour The Revd Ron Rutter The Revd Bob Wilkinson Mr Roger Bingham Mrs Linda Cooper Prof Anne Garden

Lay Ministers

Churchwardens

015395 33840

The Revd Canon Tom Thompson

Heversham: Mrs Sue Mellor 62409

Milnthorpe: Mr John Ricketts 01524 761076

Mrs Jill Shaw

Mrs Margaret Barrow 64134

Miss Frances Makin Mrs Mary Orr Mrs Pam Martin (Local) Levens: Mr Peter Martin Mrs Chris King

60441 61550

PCC Secretaries

Mr Peter Clarke

PASTORAL VISITING in the PARISHES

If you would like to arrange a pastoral visit for yourself, or for someone you know, at home or hospital please contact:

Room hire

email via website or phone Rev’d Sue Wilson 63125 Linda Cooper 63836

Bookings

Milnthorpe St Thomas' Church Centre

Large upstairs room, ground floor room inc kitchen. Geoff Gregory tel. 64082

Heversham Leasgill

Athenaeum

Village Hall for hire 015395 62170 Roger/Pam

Mr Don Smalley 60652

Revd Ruth Crossley 60223 Audrey Larkins 60769 Frances Makin 61417

Levens Institute Helen & Alan Miller 60334

Levens Methodist Hall Please phone Mr Brian Gray

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You are invited to the Christmas Service

for the whole community on Milnthorpe Green on Friday 18th December 10 am We are delighted to welcome The Carnforth Salvation Army Band followed by coffee in St Thomas’ Church Centre

Christmas in the Community Sunday 20th

December (also see pages 2 and 4 - 5)

9.30 am

Christingle Service at St Peter’s, Heversham

4.00 pm

Levens Carol Service at St John’s. mulled wine and mince pies

6.30 pm

Carol Service at St Peter’s, Heversham

Thursday 24th December - Christmas Eve 4.00 pm

Christingle Service for all the family at St Thomas’, Milnthorpe

4.00 pm

Crib and Christingle Service for All the Family at St John’s, Levens

6.00 pm

Crib Service at St Peter’s, Heversham

7.00 pm

Carols and Mass at Christ the King Church, Milnthorpe

7.30 pm

Milnthorpe Village Carol Service at St Thomas’, Milnthorpe

11.00 pm

Communion at Christmas, St John’s, Levens

11.30 pm

Midnight Parish Communion at St Peter’s, Heversham

Friday 25th December - Christmas Day

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8.30 am

Holy Communion at St Thomas’, Milnthorpe

10.30 am

Family Service, followed by a short service of Holy Communion at St Peter’s, Heversham

10.30 am

at Levens Methodist Church United Christmas Celebration for All the Family,

10.30 am

Christmas Day Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes, Arnside