Grasmere not miss out on traditional event thanks to online plans

Revd. David Wilmot and Ulverston Town Band will be involved, and the organisers would welcome stories of how Rushbearing has changed through the years.

Everyone is invited to make a bearing out of any materials and submit a photograph to grasmererushbearing@gmail.com by 10pm on Friday, July 10 at the latest.

Videos are available on the Facebook page Grasmere Rushbearing, and also on YouTube.

Thank you, Carrie Taylor, and the team, for demonstrating rushwinding techniques and examples of completed bearings.

CENTRAL government has allocated funds to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by making temporary alterations to some highways during this period of social distancing.

The plan to introduce a one-way system northward through Grasmere (beyond the Stock Lane car park), to widen some pavements and amend short-term parking areas has been widely discussed on social media.

Councillor Will Clark be liaising with Tim Farron MP and Mark Brierly of Cumbria Highways to ensure that the views of local people are taken into consideration.

Will is working hard on behalf of the community and hopes to organise a public forum before any work begins.

Please email any concerns or ideas to will_clark@hotmail.com.

THE WI monthly meeting today (Thursday, July 9, 2pm) welcomes a very special guest of honour. Federation President, 97-year-old Olive Clarke, will give a talk about Cumbria Westmorland Federation in celebration of its centenary year.

In addition, Karen Hanks, Chair of the Federation, will talk about her independent custody work, visiting police cells to check on the welfare of those in custody.

All meetings are held via Zoom, with "cheerful chats" on the first, third and fifth Thursday each month. The monthly walks will resume (at a safe social distance) on the fourth Thursday of July, meeting opposite Sam Read's bookshop.

All events begin at 2pm.

DRAINAGE work has been completed on the new playground and the contractors are putting the finishing touches to the site in preparation for its opening when Covid restrictions are lifted.

ALLAN Bank house and grounds, Wordsworth Museum and Dove Cottage all remain closed for the time being.