The Crosthwaite Exchange
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The Crosthwaite Exchange Newsletter
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The Exchange at Crosthwaite (.pdf file)
The Exchange at Crosthwaite is the place to meet and exchange news and views for people
of all ages, from Crosthwaite and Lyth, surrounding villages and also for visitors
to our beautiful valley. The Exchange is held in the Argles Memorial Hall in the centre
of the village, a short distance from the Church, the School and the Punchbowl Inn.
Each week, on a Wednesday, for two hours, you can enjoy refreshments, buy fresh local produce, fair trade groceries, and browse through a book exchange. Throughout the year, special themed events are held to mark the passing of the seasons.
Enjoy a cup of Farrer’s coffee, a pot of tea or hot chocolate, with a delicious slice
of homemade cake or biscuit, in convivial company. There are soft drinks and Lakeland
ice-cream for the children. According to the time of year you can feast on strawberries
and cream, damson jam and scones, pumpkin soup or mince pies.
The Country Market Stall sells bread, home-made cakes, biscuits, pies and jam, alongside summer produce from Crosthwaite gardens; tomatoes, salads, vegetables, fruit and plants. You can order fish from a local supplier, for collection the following week. At Christmas the table is groaning with Christmas puddings, chocolates and other home-made delights.
Whilst at the Exchange you can buy from a wide range of groceries and confectionery on the Traidcraft Stall; tea, coffee, cocoa and hot chocolate, sugar, muesli, jams and honey, pasta and rice, olive oil, dried fruit, as well as a selection of chocolate and nuts. Buy Traidcraft products and you help fight poverty through trade.
The idea behind the book exchange is that you bring along all those paperbacks, that
you have read and enjoyed, put them on the table and pick from a large selection of books
that other people have read and loved. A small donation helps to run the Exchange.
Every week toys are available for young children to play with. During school holidays we have an exciting craft table where children of all ages can take part in a number of craft activities, including puppet making and glass painting.
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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
17th March ST PATRICK'S DAY - dress up in green! Irish goodies to taste
(Porter cake with Guinness and Spotted Puppies!)
24th March EASTER BONNET COMPETITION for adults and children - prizes
7th April LUNCH DAY
21 st April SPRING BEDDING PLANTS for sale
28th April GREAT POETRY READING DAY
5th May LUNCH DAY
19th May SUMMER BEDDING PLANTS for sale
2nd June LUNCH DAY
7th July LUNCH DAY
14th July STRAWBERRY TEA
The Exchange Newsletter.
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.