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(Last update - 30th July
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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 Neighbourhood Forum |
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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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First Responders |
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Parish Plan |
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Village of the Year 2009 |
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Damson Country
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Cameos of Crosthwaite and Lyth |
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Families of Crosthwaite and Lyth |
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Picture Gallery |
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Parish ArticlesEvents and information. |
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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 the Lyth Valley its name; “hlith” means sloping hillside.
Click here to go to "The Two Valleys Events Diary"
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-------- Parish Council Minutes for 15th July 2010 -------- |
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News for
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CROSTHWAITE GARDEN RAMBLEComing shortly to a cinema near you..........the world premier of the 2010 Garden Ramble in glorious Technicolour. The Executive Producer is Jim Bownass; it’s a BVS-Video Production. Many folk have already seen the trailer on the 14th June; this is the full 63 minutes
version- unexpurgated. All 16 gardens on screen. Put a note in your diary for Saturday 23rd October in the Memorial Hall, lights out at 7.30 pm; wine and nibbles for a modest charge. Bring your money, if you want to buy a DVD. John Handley-------- |
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Click here for Weather for June 2010 - (or see Rodney Sale's weather page.) In June we had over twice the May rainfall - but that doesn't say very much!...
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Crosthwaite Garden RambleClick here to read Penny Mutch's article on the Garden Ramble and ...
Click here to try Dorothy and Martin Grace's "Ramble Quiz" ... and click here for some stunning photos of the gardens by Martin and Dorothy; ... and again here for a Gardener's Perspective on the Garden Ramble. -------- |
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Families of Crosthwaite and LythSince the Parish web site was first set up there has been a lot of interest in the extracts from "Cameos of Crosthwaite and Lyth". I have had numerous e-mails from people outside of the Parish commenting on the research they had done or requesting information on their relatives who used to live in the area. I contacted several people, who had clearly put quite a lot of effort into exploring their family history, asking whether they would like to publish their efforts on the Crosthwaite and Lyth Parish web site. Two people, from outside of the Parish, were enthusiastic and Hartley (Trotter) was also keen as he was in the process of looking into all the farming families that have lived in the Lyth Valley. The result is a new Genealogy Section to the web site. We have two contributions at present with another to be added very soon; Hartley’s is an ongoing project that will be added to over the coming months. Have a look here and if you would like to contribute please let me know. John (webmaster)South Low -------- |
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TWO VALLEYS EVENTS DIARYThe website now has a diary listing planned special events in all of the Two Valleys villages. This is to try to avoid clashes of dates for events such as Strawberry Teas, Quizzes or Jumble Sales, that people from across the Two Valleys attend. So before you finalise the date for your event, please click here to go to "The Two Valleys Events" page and check the diary. Then (John at South Low) to let him know the date of your event so he can put it into the diary so that others know the date is "booked". -------- |
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Click here for:Church Services for this month and here for the latest Church Notice Sheet.
THE LATEST NEWS & DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
EXCHANGEElizabeth Crossland will be hosting SUGAR CRAFT CLASSES in the Memorial Hall
from September and will have at the Exchange on 11th from 2-30 to provide
a taster of what it entails. RECREATION FIELDThe Recreation Field will be closed from 22nd to 23rd of August for much needed refurbishmet. FLOWER SHOWThe Flower Show takes place on 7th August. Registration takes place on 3rd between 7-9pm in the Memorial Hall. Please bring your artwork and photographs on that night. MOBILE LIBRARYPlease note that the times that the Library Mobile Van visits the Parish have changed. The new times and dates are as follows:-
...........why do not pay a visit? FLOWER SHOWThe Flower Show will take place on 7th August; schedules are now on sale at the Exchange and Bowland Bridge Post Office. The theme for the Floral Art, Photography and Painting is "Architecture, Weather, The Meeting" HELPLINEThere 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. |
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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
14th July STRAWBERRY TEA
30th June WIMBLEDON TENNIS PARTY with Strawberries
and Pimms
Take a look at The Crosthwaite Exchange Newsletter and from there you can download and print your own copy (.pdf file). February's Newsletter is out now!
Neat Feet are at the Exchange to see to all your foot care needs for every other week from 17th March. Liz and Dave are extending their hours from January 2010 to accommodate all of you who have discovered what brilliant footcare specialists they are! Bookings at the Exchange for their services will start at 12.30. The Exchange itself will still only open from 2 -4pm. (1pm on the first Wednesday of the month for lunch)
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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