Events
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.
Price £5.00 per adult, accompanied children free. No dogs. The major part of the garden can be reached by wheel chair. Refreshments are available.
DIRECTIONS: Take the M6 to junction 34 then A683 to Caton (2 miles), turn right towards Quernmore and after half a mile you reach the entrance.
We start off our Autumn and Winter Programme with a Audio Visual Presentation about Lakeland, presented by S. Lawton
Pots of interest
Best Kept Garden presentation followed by Jaqueline Iddon, of the Hardy Plants Nursery, Bretherton, talking on 'Pots of Interest'
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.
Today we are having a members day so bring along an object to talk about for about 5 minutes.
Hot Pot Supper. All welcome.
For more details or tickets Tel 771271 or 770874. Tickets also available in Church from Kevin and Joan.
CATON LEISURE CLUB - A.G.M.
24TH SEPTEMBER 10a.m.
VICTORIA INSTITUTE
BROOKHOUSE ROAD
CATON
LA2 9QT
The trip for September will be the ‘Lakes Tour’ departing from the Victoria Institute at 9.30am on Thursday 27th September.
First pick-up will be Caton. Please book your seat with your representative. Joan Fletcher Tel. 771232.
FREE LUNCH AND REFRESHMENTS
FARM WALK
PASTURE AND RUSH MANAGEMENT ADVICE
MACHINERY DEMONSTRATIONS
HABITAT CREATION TO HELP DECLINING WADING BIRDS
One day event. (Times are approximate.)
We start off our Autumn and Winter Programme with a Audio Visual Presentation about Lakeland, presented by S. Lawton
Would you like an enjoyable morning with friends, plus coffee, tea and biscuits?
Following the AGM members are invited to "Dine with a Jacket". .Baked potatoes will be served with a choice of hot and cold fillings. Bring your own wine if you wish
We start off our Autumn and Winter Programme with a Audio Visual Presentation about Lakeland, presented by S. Lawton
Nature on Mull
A talk on the spectacular flora and fauna on the island of Mull and off the coast by by Jacqui Fereday who is the Visitor Centre Manager at Leighton Moss RSPB reserve.
(Times are approximate.)
Price £5.00 per adult, accompanied children free. No dogs. The major part of the garden can be reached by wheel chair. Refreshments are available.
DIRECTIONS: Take the M6 to junction 34 then A683 to Caton (2 miles), turn right towards Quernmore and after half a mile you reach the entrance.
This weeks speaker is Peter Marshall who will give us an introduction to Heladry
Caton Pre-School Playgroup will be holding a Nearly New sale on Tuesday the 16TH October at 7pm at Brookhouse Methodist Church. Admission is £1 to include a tea or coffee whilst you browse.
Thank you for all who supported our outing to Carlisle. Our last trip on Thursday 18th October is a Mystery Tour of the Lakes. Setting off at 10.00am - Home 6pm.
Calling all ladies in the Brookhouse/Caton area. Would you like to be pampered and preened ready for all those pre-Christmas functions or do you just want a fun night out/in at the Church Hall?
Mary Kay Cosmetics Company will be giving demonstrations and advice on all skin care and cosmetic needs from 7.00pm to 10.00pm on Friday, 19th October, 2007.
Today we go down the Operto & Duro Valley with Sid Cumbus
The trip to Liverpool will leave the Victoria Institute at 9.30am on Thursday 25th October. First pick up will be Brookhouse. Please be about 10 minutes early i.e. 9.20am if you are being picked up at Brookhouse, and also be sure to tell your representative when you book your seat where you want to be collected. Thank you for your co-operation. Please book your seat via your representative.
Proffessor Shotter will help us understand the Romans in the North West
On Friday 2nd November we are holding a Textiles Collection outside School between 8.15 – 9.15 am. There will be a van outside School for you to drop your bagged items off.
Plans are well ahead now for what promises to be a great night of family entertainment so let’s hope that this will be a sell-out performance.
This week David is going to take us Skye High
Accessing County Library & Information resources from your home/institute i.e. using the catalogue, making requests on-line etc.
To book your place, telephone on 01524 585270 or email us at north.admin@lcl.lancscc.gov.uk
Gardening under climate change
Bill Davies, Director of the Lancaster Environment Centre, and long time resident of the village, will be telling us how global warming is affecting our plant growth now and the predictions for the future of gardening practice.
Lune Valley Pre-School Centre is once again running their trip to Chester City Centre, on Saturday 10th November. The coach will leave the Black Bull at 8.00am and the Victoria Institute at 8.10am. We leave Chester at 5.30pm. The cost of this trip is £9.50. To book tickets, or for more details please ring Alison on 07751907358. We look forward to hearing from you.
There will be ‘PRIZE BINGO’ at the Victoria Institute on Saturday 10th November, commencing at 7.30pm. Members and friends are all welcome to this our fund raising event for 2007. Come along and win some prizes to start your Christmas shopping - Whisky, Gin, Brandy, Wine, Chocolates etc.
Our speaker this week is Jim Price
Parish Council November Meeting
Using On-Line Reference resources for Information, homework and cross word solutions!
To book your place, telephone on 01524 585270 or email us at north.admin@lcl.lancscc.gov.uk
Another interesting talk by Ruth Winterbottom.
Once again we are having a members day so bring along an object to talk about for 5 minutes
Join us at the Station Hotel. If you'd like to find out more, please contact Katharine Shentall on 01524 771705
On-line Local & family history resources.
To book your place, telephone on 01524 585270 or email us at north.admin@lcl.lancscc.gov.uk
This will be another fun afternoon for all the family, with children’s games, raffles, bouncy castle, delectable home made cakes, plenty of produce, bargain buys but also some lovely and classy craft stalls and more!
This week Tom Bowker will be entertaining us
Exploring & Challenging your reading habits, discover who writes like who” and a host of other ways to broaden your reading (we can also reiterate aspects of session 1 if attendees then want to order material)
To book your place, telephone on 01524 585270 or email us at north.admin@lcl.lancscc.gov.uk
In a last desperate attempt to resurrect his career in the CID, Inspector Frost re-opens the case that ruined him - a kidnap and possible murder he failed to solve some years before. With a new piece of evidence, he returns to the village in which the disappearance occurred.
On Friday 30th November we will be holding our Christmas Fair at 6.00 pm in the School Hall. Entrance 50p – children free with an accompanying adult.
There will be various stalls, secrets room, Santa’s Grotto, Raffle, refreshments and much much more. Please come along and support this event.
In a last desperate attempt to resurrect his career in the CID, Inspector Frost re-opens the case that ruined him - a kidnap and possible murder he failed to solve some years before. With a new piece of evidence, he returns to the village in which the disappearance occurred.
In a last desperate attempt to resurrect his career in the CID, Inspector Frost re-opens the case that ruined him - a kidnap and possible murder he failed to solve some years before. With a new piece of evidence, he returns to the village in which the disappearance occurred.
Our final speakers for this year will be Maureen & Vernon Williams
