December, 2007
North West Cancer Research Fund Coffee Morning
Submitted by Administrator on Sun, 23/12/2007 - 5:37am.Sycamore Tree Felling in Aughton Woods
Submitted by Administrator on Sun, 23/12/2007 - 5:31am.Lancashire Wildlife Trust is currently felling Sycamore trees within Aughton Woods nature reserve. (On the opposite bank of the river Lune from Brookhouse and Claughton). Sycamores are not native to Britain, having probably been introduced, in the 15th or 16th century, from the hills of Central to South Eastern Europe.
Victoria Institute Jumble Sale and Auction
Submitted by Administrator on Sun, 23/12/2007 - 5:27am.Saturday 19th January from 2pm, to raise funds towards the refurbishment of kitchen and cloaks.
Caton Church Scout Group
Submitted by Administrator on Sun, 23/12/2007 - 5:24am.District Camping and Skills Competition - September at Silverhelm. Friday night to late on Sunday afternoon. Setting up the camp in the dark which they did quite well on. After breakfast on Saturday, Judging on Site Layout, Camp Gadgets and a Clean Site, and other things. They received average marks. The overall position was 5th.
Senior Citizens Club AGM
Submitted by Joan Fletcher on Sun, 23/12/2007 - 5:20am.The Annual General Meeting will take place in the Victoria Institute on Thursday 24th January at 2.00pm. Nominations for the Committee to reach the secretary 2 weeks before the Meeting. Please come alon if you can and support your Club.
On behalf of the Committee I would like to wish you all a very Happy and Peaceful New Year.
Caton Gala - 7th June 2008
Submitted by Ian Rawcliffe on Sun, 23/12/2007 - 5:16am.Our plans are progressing well for the event and we hope yours are to, for the floats, fancy dress bikes and another other fancy dress entries remember the theme is ‘Animals’. To add to the attractions we mentioned in the December’s Link we have also booked the Rodeo Bull, bouncy castle assault course and a gyroscope.
Zebra Crossing
Submitted by Administrator on Sun, 23/12/2007 - 5:14am.Hornby Road seems to be getting busier these days so do take extra care when using the Zebra Crossing – Although pedestrians have right of way some motorists don’t seem to agree or even see the crossing, please make sure it is safe to cross !
Christmas and New Year Waste Collections
Submitted by Bruce Alexander on Sun, 23/12/2007 - 5:13am.The waste collections are on your calendars.The week beginning 9th January will start the extra Grey Bin collection instead of the Green Bin. Re-Cycling Boxes will be collected as normal.
If you have any problems Lancaster City Council has a help line on Tel: 0800 092 9705.
A musical afternoon with the Rainbow Singers.
Submitted by Tom Wallace on Sat, 22/12/2007 - 8:31pm.At our April meeting we shall have a'Musical Afternoon with the Rainbow Singers'.
Talk and slides on Holker Hall
Submitted by Tom Wallace on Sat, 22/12/2007 - 8:26pm.Janet Smith is to give the club a talk, accompanied by slides, on Holker Hall.
This should be a facinating talk on one of the Lakedistrict's most popular 'houses'.
