The Link, July 2008, Volume 2008, No. 7

We are looking for six images to include in a new information board in the village and have decided to ask for submissions from all you budding photographers out there. One image will be chosen from each of the following subjects :-

We are going to do a Litter Pick in the Villages on Friday evening 11th July. Meet at the Victoria Institute from 6.00 onwards and we'll set you off with bags and pickers. Contact Joyce Pritchard ( 770874 ) if you require more information or would like to borrow the kit for another time.

The Police would like to make an appeal that members of the public report all crimes as soon as practicable, by ringing Lancaster Police on 63333 or 999 in an emergency. All calls will be logged and the sooner the Police know about something the more chance they have of sorting it out.

What a fantastic day, and a record crowd, great entertainment, and good company.

I would like to thank the Schools, and Pre-Schools, plus Churches Together for the fantastic floats. Big thank you Mums and Dads, they looked so good it was hard to pick a winner.

This is a weekend event at St Paul's Church to raise money to repair the Church Tower, we have a display of wedding Dresses from all ages kindly loaned by different people in the Church.

There will be a car wash and craft fair in aid of street children and poor families in Albania on Saturday 5th July from 10.00am till 1.00pm at Brookhouse Methodist Church.

Enjoy a browse round the crafts and have some refreshments while your car is washed.

The trip on 24th July will be to Llandudno, leaving the Victoria Institute at 9.00am. Pick up at Brookhouse.

Please not that trips commence at Caton, pick-up at Brookhouse. Kindly let your representative know where you would like to be picked up. Joan Fletcher - Hon Sec. ( 771232).

The trip on 28th August will be to Dumfries + Shopping Outlet. Leaving the Victoria Institute at 9.00am. Pick-up at Brookhouse.

Please not that trips commence at Caton, pick-up at Brookhouse. Kindly let your representative know where you would like to be picked up. Joan Fletcher - Hon Sec. ( 771232).

A gecko, a skink, an eight foot python and a barn owl - some of the creatures which members had a chance to touch and hold when John Makinson brought his Mobile Zoo to the June meeting. Our representative at the nation AGM in Liverpool, Mrs Kath Ions also came to give her report on the meeting. She had particularly enjoyed the talk given by Sandi Toksvig.

We wish all our Year 6 leavers every success and happiness for the future. Good luck at your new schools! Congratulations to our junior rounders team who won the recent Rounders Festival at Leck! Well done to our Year 6 pupils who have completed their Safer Cycling training.

Come and enjoy samples of tasty Fairtrade snacks and biscuits at the coffee morning held at St. Paul’s Church Hall on Wednesday 2nd July at 10.30 - 11.45am.

Other Fairtrade items will be for sale as well as cards, cakes, and bring and buy and a raffle. Ruth Self 770503

We are having an open morning on Tuesday 8th July 9.30am - 11.30am. Anyone wishing to look round with an interest to their child starting pre-school, feel free to pop in. Alison and Linda will be pleased to see you, show you round and answer any questions you may have.

We would just like to remind you that we are now registered to take 2 year olds.

The watercolour painting group will meet on Friday 4th July at Brookhouse Methodist Church from 1-3pm. Everyone welcome whatever your ability. There will be no more meetings then until September.

SAT & SUN 19th & 20th JULY - 2.00pm - 6.00pm

Bric A Brac, Plants, Cakes, Tombola, Tractor Rides, Bouncy Castle, Craft Stalls, Face Painting

Tea And Cakes On The Terrace, Ices And Lots More!

Between Halton High Road And Low Road, 1/3 Mile From The Crook O’lune

Admission: Adults £2, Children Free All Proceeds To The NSPCC.

SAT & SUN 19th & 20th JULY - 2.00pm - 6.00pm

Bric A Brac, Plants, Cakes, Tombola, Tractor Rides, Bouncy Castle, Craft Stalls, Face Painting

Tea And Cakes On The Terrace, Ices And Lots More!

Between Halton High Road And Low Road, 1/3 Mile From The Crook O’lune

Admission: Adults £2, Children Free All Proceeds To The NSPCC.

Anyone resident in Caton with Littledale is very welcome to play in this annual competition, providing they have a recognised golf handicap. The usual format will apply, namely a 4 ball better ball Stableford with partners to be drawn on the day. The Competition will be held at Casterton Golf Club on the afternoon of Monday September 22nd, and will cost approx.

Following the highly successful visit of our French guests from our twin village of Socx in April, we are now planning our return trip to France at the end of October. Everybody – English and French alike – who took part in the events here of last April greatly enjoyed them.