THE History of Sedbergh Exhibition at Farfield Mill runs until November 28. If you haven’t visited yet, then there is still time to go and find out a little bit more about the history of the town.

The exhibition spans from the 12th century up to current times and covers many aspects of town life, including of course, the mills.

While you are at Farfield there is plenty else to see, Weaving Water Woven Land - tapestries based on the coastline, changing seasons and dramatic seascapes, Trace Art, quilts inspired by the life and work of Mary Fogg, an influential quilt artist, and Hidden Hedgerows, watercolours capturing the jewel like qualities of wild fruit in our local hedgerows. 

SEDBERGH is preparing for Christmas. St Andrews Church will be having its Christmas fair this Saturday, November 23 (11am-3pm) with a selection of preserves, books and crafts on sale.

Also, refreshments or lunch are available. Santa will be there, too. 

SETTLEBECK School will be running a Christmas market on November 28 (5pm-7pm) and Santa will be there, too.

 

LEVENS...

LEVENS Parish Council invites everyone to a security and safety awareness coffee morning tomorrow (Friday, 10.30am-noon) at the institute.

People can go along for information and advice from experts on security matters to help keep themselves safe from fraudulent activity.

Pete Abernethy will give advice on security alarms and the police will be in attendance along with a representative from a major bank who will give advice on banking matters to prevent people falling victim to scammers. Free admission. 

A CHRISTMAS market is to be held at the institute this Saturday, November 23 (10am-noon) with craft stalls, Usbourne Books, Tropic, Party Lite, The Body Shop and Younique.

Admission will be donated to Levens Playing Fields redevelopment fund. 

LEVENS Christmas tree light switch-on will take place on The Green on December 1 (5pm) with live music, carol singing, mulled wine and soup.

There will also be a Christmas hat competition with categories for children at primary and secondary schools to enter and adults, too with prizes available for the best hats. 

THE Ladies of Levens will meet at the institute on Monday, November 25 (7.30pm) when Fiona Clucas will demonstrate how to make a Christmas wreath using foliage gathered from the hedgerow and show the group how to make a simple willow wreath.

Anyone wanting to create their own festive wreath should gather their own materials and bring them along on the night.

Non-members are welcome, telephone 015395-61910 for more information or to reserve your place.

A FUN evening with the Bryce Street Strummers with a quiz and supper will be held at Levens Methodist Chapel on November 29 (7pm). Telephone Pam for tickets on 015396-61781. 

THERE will be a Christmas fair at PV Dobson car showrooms, just off the A590, on December 5 (6pm-9pm) with around 40 stalls selling Christmas gifts and crafts.

Mulled wine and mince pies will be served along with festive music and free entry. All proceeds will go to Martin House Children’s Hospice. 

STORTH...

THE next Wednesday Club meeting will be at the village church on Wednesday, November 27 (7.30pm), when Geoff Wood will give an illustrated talk entitled What is That? Local Buildings, etc. 

STORTH School the Parent Teacher’ Association (PTA) has been working hard to raise funds for the proposed new classroom. Fundraising has involved many activities including fairs, bake sales and the Edgeland’s run around Morecambe Bay.

Currently they have raised a substantial amount of money for the building and hopefully, work will start soon.

This term the pupils have been on many trips - from Pizza Express and the chocolate experience at Number 17 (in support of the work on food) – to Jodrell Bank in Cheshire to help with the work on the Apollo Landings.

Other events coming up include a day in Trowbarrow with the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), an infant camp in school, wooden reindeer making and a whole school trip to the Winter Gardens, Blackpool, to watch Horrible Christmas.

As well as these school events, the Christmas fair takes place on December 7 (noon).

All are invited to go along. for some fun, singing and Christmas cheer.

The children will also be at the switch-on of the Storth village Christmas tree on December 2 (6pm), where they will be singing carols and enjoying some mince pies; they will also be at Booths, Milnthorpe, on the morning of December 13 for some carol singing.

The Christmas production is on December 10 and 11, before a Christmas lunch in school supplied by the Ship Inn, Sandside.