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(Last update - 29th June 2009)
Welcome to the Parish of
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Wha's Wha.INFORMATION
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Aerobics and Yoga |
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Art Club |
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Bell Ringers |
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Crosthwaite and Lyth Bowling Club |
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Crosthwaite Short Mat Bowling Club |
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Local History Society |
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Crosthwaite Tennis Club |
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Women's Institute |
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The Memorial Hall |
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The Landowners of Crosthwaite and Lyth |
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Local Businesses |
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The Exchange |
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First Responders |
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Parish Plan |
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Damson Country
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Historic buildings in the parish |
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Picture Gallery |
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Parish ArticlesEvents and information. |
The Parish of Crosthwaite and Lyth lies 5 miles west of Kendal, 5 miles north of Grange-over-Sands and 3 miles south of Bowness-on-Windermere. The M6 motorway is 5 miles from the parish. Manchester Airport is 82 miles to the south.
Crosthwaite derives its name from the old Scandinavian word, “thwaite”, meaning a clearing in a forest or a piece of land, which has been enclosed. This was blended with “Cross”, which may reflect the earlier Christian connections with the Irish or Angle missionaries of the sixth or seventh century. The Norsemen also gave Lyth its name; “hlith” means sloping hillside.
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The Two Valleys Parish News for July is now on our web site. Click here to see the pages. |
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Landowners of Crosthwaite and LythYou may remember at the AGM in January Steve Doyle offered to take a party on
a butterfly walk this Summer. It is now scheduled for 16th July, meeting at 1.00 pm at the
millstone parking area (unless the weather is awful). Everyone in the Parish is welcome to
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CROSTHWAITE and LYTH Recreational Field Trust
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Weather for May - see Rodney Sale's weather page |
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Parish Council Minutes for 18th June 2009 |
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Click here for:and here for the latest Church Notice Sheet.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
The next walk for the Two Valleys Walking Group will be on 13th July, starting at Cartmel Fell Church it will be around Simpson’s Ground. It starts at 10 a.m. There are a number of strawberry teas for you to enjoy. On the 7th July, after the sports, FROCS are having one in School in aid of Breast Cancer. On the 12th July “The Recreation Field Trust Strawberry Tea” will be held on the Field; attractions include the New Puppet Show. The cost is £3 in advance or £3.50 on the door. Finally the Exchange will serve “Afternoon Tea Plus Strawberries” on 15th July. You are invited by the children from Crosthwaite School to their Summer Production in the Memorial Hall on 14th July at 6 p.m. Also to their BBQ on the School field on 3rd July. Congratulations to the School - they came 3rd in The Tasty Tubs Competition organised by Hayes. As more of us may one day end up in Furness Hospital, it is good to know that the W.I. has a volunteer who will visit; contact Lilian Baines 01229 821951 or at Lune View, Whitehall, Ulverston.I have been asked to appeal or Coupons from Flora Margarine; take them to Crosthwaite School, they can use them to buy kitchen equipment. Also to parents of pre-school children - Crosthwaite School offers a Playcare facility every afternoon from 1 to 3.15. Lunch is available for nursery children who wish to stay for Playcare. Remember - Sandwiches and Filled Baked Potatoes are available at The Exchange on the first Wednesday of the Month. If you feel like a walk, members of Keep Fit organise one each Monday night; meet at the Memorial Hall at 7.00 p.m. Transport help lineThere is a need for more volunteers to place their names on the HELPLINE; they are needed to help people attend Doctor, Hospital, Dentist appointments etc. . If you are interested contact Geraldine Wilson on 68836 Advanced Notice of the Recreation Field's Strawberry Tea it will be held on the Field on 12th
July.
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The Lyth Valley First Responders Group is now very much in being. 34 people from the 5 villages involved (Brigsteer, Crook, Crosthwaite, Underbarrow & Witherslack) are now in training supervised by the North West Ambulance Service and the intention is to become operational during May this year.
We still need further volunteers to be trained as Responders and to help with fund raising.
Please contact the Secretary: John Holmes. 015395 68599, 07876 560053 or
Home made scones? Check. Lashings of whipped cream? Check. Sumptiously juicy strawberries? Check. Everything you need for a belting Strawberry Tea is right here at the Exchange. Come along and be spoilt rotten. Go on, you know you’re worth it!
PRESS RELEASE - The success of the Exchange has prompted NHS Cumbria and Action with Communities in Cumbria (ACT) to pilot a scheme to set up more ‘community exchanges’ in Eden and South Lakeland. Click HERE to read the details.
Take a look at The Crosthwaite Exchange Newsletter and from there you can download and print your own copy (.pdf file). May's Newsletter out now!
Neat Feet are at the Exchange to see to all your foot care needs on 15th April and every fortnight thereafter.
Marie Wild, masseur and beautician, will be pampering anyone who puts their name on the list on 8th April and every 4 weeks after that.
Click HERE to see what Action with Communities in Cumbria (ACT) (formerley Voluntary Action Cumbria (VAC)) think about our Exchange in their publication - "The Exchange at Crosthwaite - A Guide to Establishing an Exchange in your area"
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