The Link, July 2007, Volume 2007

Did you know that there is a Public Toilet at the Victoria Institute? Just behind the bus stop! The Parish Council has decided that the Toilet should be open every day of the week including Bank holidays. This will take effect from July and we hope it will prove a success.

Some of you may have been aware that a party of French visitors from Socx spent the Gala weekend in Caton. The are proposing to twin with Caton and Brookhouse and came over to have a look see.

TO OUR HELPERS - A big thank you for all your help and support at this years’s Gala, without your help and that of your friends and relatives we would not have a Gala - Cheers to the Committee. I think you are fantastic, put up with all types of strain and stress, and through it all come up with a big smile. I could not exist without you.

Prize won by Edwards red ticket no 4. Incorrect telephone number written on the back of the ticket. If it belongs to you please contact a member of the Gala Committee.

We had a good time at The Gala and on our evening trip, with the new competitions at the gala being well supported. In fact we were asked to revive some of the baking categories that there were at the old Caton Show.

This year’s Littledale Sheepdog Trial will be held on 21st August at Deep Clough Farm, Littledale. It will start at 8am and continue until the early evening. Farm house catering will be available at the trial. Last year the trial raised £100 for Leukaemia Research and £50 for Caton Pre-School Play Group.

The trip to St Annes/Freeport will leave the Victoria Institute at 10.00am on Thursday 26th July. The first pick-up will be Caton.

As usual see your rep for details.

The trip to Harrogate will leave the Victoria Institute at 10.00am on Thursday 23rd August. The first pick-up will be Brookhouse.

See your rep for details.

Our speaker for this meeting is Brenda Bagshaw. The competition is for a healthy recipe with taster. Flowers are by Jean Hayton and the hostesses are Sue Brown, Jean Cuthbertson and Hazel Gardner.

Cruise and dine on this 4 hour journey from Tewitfield to Carnforth and return. Some last minute places still available. Cost £14 per person.

Email us to book your place

Members and non-members (men and women) are invited to join us on this evening when our speaker, Maurice Steele,  will show a film taking us along the River Eden from its source to the sea.

Maurice farms in Eskdale and is well known for his excellent photography.

Following the presentation there will be wine and light refreshments served.

Thursday July 19th - we have our outing to Dumfries. Leaving at 9.30am; Home about 6.00pm.

Thursday August 16th - The outing is to Helmsley and District. Leaving at 9.30am; Home about 6.00pm.

We could do with more members on our committee. Please help us to keep this Friendship Club ticking over. We have a good programme planned for next year.

Do you have a talent for singing, dancing, acting, playing an instrument, stand - up comedy, acting, etc.? If so, then the village needs you!

This annual event will be held at Kirkby Lonsdale Golf Club on Monday afternoon 17th September. It is open to any resident in the Parish with a recognised golf handicap and the format will be similar to previous years i.e. a fourball Stableford with partners drawn on the day.

Are you interested in sustainability, caring for the environment, local food, fair trade etc?

Many thanks to everyone who supported us at the Gala. We now have a small but growing membership and have sold some of our duplicate books. If you would like to become a member either come along and join during the current opening hours or visit Caton’s Website and use the form there.