Events
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.
This will be a fun weekend, come and look at all the Wedding Dresses on display in Church. If you have a dress we could display please ring Joyce on 770874.
Come and join in the fun in the Church Hall and help raise funds to repair the Church Tower.
Saturday 5th July: 2 -4pm. Cream Teas, Stalls, Plants, Cakes, Tombola, Raffle.
This will be a fun weekend, come and look at all the Wedding Dresses on display in Church. If you have a dress we could display please ring Joyce on 770874.
Come and join in the fun in the Church Hall and help raise funds to repair the Church Tower.
Saturday 5th July: 2 -4pm. Cream Teas, Stalls, Plants, Cakes, Tombola, Raffle.
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 public are invited to attend the open session at 7:15pm
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.
Local Liberal Democrats are arranging a Public Discussion on Energy Resources for the UK.
Price £7.00 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.
The July trip on Thursday 17th is to Albert Dock, Liverpool, 10.00am - 6.00pm. Agents will collect. Any problems ring 770364. M. Dyson.
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.
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).
No details yet but they will be posted nearer the time
Price £7.00 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.
Lune Valley Craft Fairs has been set up to showcase the talents of local artisans. Most of whom are from the Lune Valley area, with one or two from further afield in the North West.
The fairs will be held at the Victoria Institute in Caton on 6th April, 8th June & 17th August – and hopefully another one later in the year in time for your Christmas shopping.
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).
Lancaster Sword Club are having an Open Evening on Thursday 4th September at the Sports centre Caton Community Primary School from 7.00-9.00pm. All are welcome to come along see what we do, before we begin a new series of beginner courses for children and adults.
Anne Wareing and Kath Eccleston take on the personae of Doris & Elsie to amuse us with their poetry.
Lune Valley Kids Club, which has provided after school and holiday provision for the children of our villages for a decade at the Victoria Institute, needs new volunteers to manage the Club if it is to survive. Interesting and varied opportunities for helping to run the Club are offered to parents, grandparents, business people, and other community volunteers.
For those interested in Twinning with Socx and especially those planning on joining us on the visit to France, we have arranged a series of informal French conversation sessions.
Each Tuesday we shall gather in the Black Bull, Brookhouse from 8-9pm. Cost per session is £1
This year's Gala was a Huge success, we had a record gate of £3620, our sponsors did us proud and provided £1015, a Big Thank You to you all. The total this year was £6847 and the costs £4004. We need to purchase ten new tables and 80 chairs for future galas.
The watercolour painting group will meet on Friday 12th & 26th September at Brookhouse Methodist Church from 1-3pm. Everyone is welcome whatever your ability.
Price £7.00 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.
Some of you may be aware of the open space down by the beck next to the Glen and plans to make it into a pleasant woodland glade. We have had a landscape designer produce a plan which will be available for inspection at an open meeting at the Victoria Institute on Tuesday 16th September at 7pm
For those interested in Twinning with Socx and especially those planning on joining us on the visit to France, we have arranged a series of informal French conversation sessions.
Each Tuesday we shall gather in the Black Bull, Brookhouse from 8-9pm. Cost per session is £1
Thursday September 18th instead of the AGM we are arranging the last trip to the Lakes. Setting off at 10am - 6pm.
Lune Valley Square Dance Club is recruiting new members. On Mondays 22nd and 29th September and 6th October 2008, we are offering free taster sessions at St Paul's Church Hall, New Street, Brookhouse, Lancaster LA2 9JR starting at 8pm. We last recruited two years ago so don't miss this opportunity. The club has a thriving membership from a wide area.
For those interested in Twinning with Socx and especially those planning on joining us on the visit to France, we have arranged a series of informal French conversation sessions.
Each Tuesday we shall gather in the Black Bull, Brookhouse from 8-9pm. Cost per session is £1
The trip to Manchester will take place on Thursday 25th September, departing from the Victoria Institute at 9.30am. Please see your representative to book your seat. Manchester City Centre has been rebuilt since the bombing so there should be plenty to see.
Enquiries Joan Fletcher on 771232.
The watercolour painting group will meet on Friday 12th & 26th September at Brookhouse Methodist Church from 1-3pm. Everyone is welcome whatever your ability.
Brookhouse Methodist Church will be hosting an evening with the world famous comedian Bobby Ball on Saturday 27 September 2008 at 7:30pm when he will be telling his life story - so far!!
Admission is free but there will be a voluntary collection on behalf of Vietnamese Street Children during the evening.
Lune Valley Square Dance Club is recruiting new members. On Mondays 22nd and 29th September and 6th October 2008, we are offering free taster sessions at St Paul's Church Hall, New Street, Brookhouse, Lancaster LA2 9JR starting at 8pm. We last recruited two years ago so don't miss this opportunity. The club has a thriving membership from a wide area.
For those interested in Twinning with Socx and especially those planning on joining us on the visit to France, we have arranged a series of informal French conversation sessions.
Each Tuesday we shall gather in the Black Bull, Brookhouse from 8-9pm. Cost per session is £1
Thursday October 2nd at 2.15pm - We are having the AGM. This is a good afternoon with a raffle, cup of tea etc. I would like to ask you to please come on the Committee and help us keep this Friendship Club running. Subs will be due in September and we have a good programme arranged for next year. Please phone 770364 if there are any queries or you could help. M. Dyson.
This members' only evening is not only the Annual meeting but involves a sweet treat!
