KIRKBY Lonsdale Golf Club has been awarded 2019 Cumbria Golf Club of the Year by Your Golfer magazine. Not only can you play golf but also enjoy the food created by John and Sue Golder who have recently moved from Devon. There are a variety of membership deals including one for the winter months. Telephone 015242-76365 or 015242-76366 for details. 

 

Kirkby Lonsdale Gardening Association is holding a talk on Tuesday, September 17 (7.30pm) at the Lunesdale Hall entitled Sledmere Gardens through the year. Andrew Karavics, the head gardener, of the gardens designed by Capability Brown will give a pictorial presentation of the evolvement of the gardens and the estate over the last eight years. 

MEET to eat resumes on Wednesday, September 18 (noon) at the Methodist Church hall. 

THE monthly hearing aid clinic will be held at the Lunesdale Surgery (10.30am-noon) on Wednesday, September 18.
 
MACMILLAN Coffee Mornings are being held in both Kirkby Lonsdale and Casterton on September 27 and 28. On September 27 (10am-3pm) Barbara Dale will be hosting a coffee morning at Beech Lodge, Bentinck Drive, Kirkby Lonsdale, LA6 2DQ, which is adjacent to Queen Elizabeth Court. You can visit the unfinished, eco-friendly, new build, have a look round and support Macmillan, too. 

KIRKBY Lonsdale Ladies RUFC is looking for new players to join the team ahead of the next season. The team train on Monday evenings (6.30pm-8pm) at Kirkby Lonsdale Rugby Club. All levels are welcome. Telephone Rachel Webster on 07776-187448 or Becks Chapman on 07570-089358. 

THE 75th Anniversary of VE-Day (Victory in Europe) on May 8, 2020 is fast approaching and various organisations around Kirkby Lonsdale are proposing to get together to celebrate the occasion. Kirkby Lonsdale Gardening Association will be staging a Dig for Victory event around their annual plant sale in the Lunesdale Hall. Refreshments will be available in the Bective Room. The owners of the Devil’s Bridge Snack Bar Kerry and Mel Ormston are planning a military style weekend with their food being served in ration tins and metal mugs as used by the forces during World War Two. It has also been confirmed that each of the town’s three churches will be taking part. Any group or organisation who would like to contribute to this weekend of events is asked to email the celebrations co-ordinator, Allan Muirhead, at allanmuirhead@icloud.com and type VE Day in the subject line of your email.

 

Ingleton...

INGLETON Horticultural Show’s exhibits comprised of colourful horticultural displays, mouth-watering home produce exhibits, clever handicrafts and imaginative children’s crafts. 
The results included Harry Carr going home to Barnoldswick with the Jack Thornton Cup for best pot plant, the Fuchsia Society Spoon for the best fuchsia and the coveted Blue Ribbon for best horticultural exhibit being two chrysanthemums. The Kennell family did well. Dad, David won the Pickard Cup for best vegetable and the Vegetable Society Medal. Daughter, Mia won the shield for best painting in the children’s section. The Kellet family was also successful, mum, Jemma won the John Aldred Trophy for best photograph and daughter, Ruby went home clutching the Anthony Swindlehurst Memorial Cup for best children’s handicraft up to 9 years, plus the Eddie Hunt Memorial Cup for best exhibit in the children’s section. H and L Redhead won the Humpage Cup for best exhibit in the onion and shallot classes, also the Collier Cup for best local roses plus the Dahlia Society bronze medal for best reserve dahlias. The W and M Brown Cup for best dahlias was won by D Matthewman who also won the Dahlia Society silver medal. Mrs M Cockett won the Collier Cup for best local tomatoes, also the Anthony Swindlehurst Memorial Cup for best apples. Grandson Tommy Cockett won the Humphries Cup for best children’s handicraft 10 years and over with a lovely wood carving. The Taylors from Crooklands also did well. Mrs Taylor won the Pickard Cup for best adult handicraft and the I.H.A. Shield for best wine. Mr Taylor won the Desmond Redhead Cup for best eggs. Chris Nightingale won the Humpage Cup for best sweet peas, also the Edith Frost Memorial Cup for best exhibit in the rose classes. Margaret Seaton was awarded the Ken Lewis Vase for best exhibit in the local classes. June Healey won the Metcalfe Cup for best exhibit in the floral art classes, Melinda Wilson won the I.H.A. Trophy for best exhibit in the novice floral art class, Phillipa Hughes won the George Needham Trophy for best painting in the adult art classes and Gill Ormrod won the Irene Redhead Cup for the best exhibit in the home produce section.

Clapham...

A QUIZ night is being held on September 20, to help raise funds for the village hall. Tickets can still be purchased from Clapham Village Shop. The event will include a bar and supper of cottage pie (or Red Dragon Pie as a veggie alternative - order when purchasing ticket). 

TAI Chi has resumed at Clapham Village Hall, on Thursdays (9am) and welcomes anyone who wishes to learn this ancient art. For more information email Tony Bennett on taichiqigongteacher@gmail.com. 

ST JAMES’ Church, Clapham will hold a harvest celebration in Clapham Village Hall on October 5 (7pm). Entertainment will be from the Bryce Street Strummers Ukulele Band. Tickets include a two-course meal by Simply Delicious and are available from Clapham Village Store or telephone Sue Mann on 015242-51792. The event is bring your own drinks and glasses and will also include a raffle.

Hornby...

THE local Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA) will be holding a charity auction of items and promises at Hornby Village Institute on September 28 (7.30pm).

Before the auction starts there will be an hour to view the items and promises. During the evening there will be live music and the bar will be open. Donations of auctionable items and promises will be gratefully received. Email Bill Taylor at taylor.bill44@icloud.com as soon as possible if you can offer items or promises.

 

THE last few months have been challenging for Hornby Singers since the musical director Dan has included in the repertoire a selection of songs written in different languages. This is in preparation for the concert Around the World in 80 songs (give or take a few).

The singers meet on Tuesdays in September (7pm) at the institute. If you like to sing then go along, no auditions or ability to read music are necessary, just a willingness to have a go. For further information telephone Pat on 015242-21449.

 

HORNBY Art Group classes restart on Wednesdays in September (2pm) at the institute. Projects for September and October months will involve the use of the colour blue as well as still life compositions, flowers, birds, vehicles, boats or monochrome studies. The group will also look at the use of blue in work by Renoir, Klimt, Van Gough and Monet. For further information telephone Ann Nash on 015242-22595.

 

HORNBY Flower Club will resume its new season on September 19 (7.30pm) at Hornby Institute. Guest demonstrator Pamela from Bentham’s Flowerfields Florist has visited the club on several occasions and always brings something fresh and new to delight members.