Church Services

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From the Vicarage

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Fourth Coming Events

Find out what else is happening in Finsthwaite

2nd SPONSORED BICYCLE RIDE - 20th SEPTEMBER 2008

Raise money for your Church by cycling to Churches in your area. Obtain sponsorship, based on the number of churches you plan to visit, from friends, family and work colleagues. Choose you own route to visit as many churches in your area as you are able to in the time available (10 am – 5.30pm).
You can cycle, walk, ride a horse or use your Wheelchair if you are disabled, but cars and motorcycles are not allowed.
 
Devise your own route around churches in your area to suit your capabilities as a cyclist. Some churches in the Kendal and Windermere Deanery will be open or will provide refreshments and a signature list for cyclists on the day. Money raised will be divided between your own nominated church and Anglican Churches in the Kendal and Windermere Deanery areas.
 
Prizes will be awarded to cyclists who have visited the most churches and chocolates for the children. Sponsor forms available at Church. Additional sponsorship forms are available from Rev'd Tim Harmer 015395 68865.

St Anne's Haverthwaite - Summer Garden Party and Soap Box Derby

Despite the heavy rain the events were both great and we had a good day. More details to follow as we develop images etc.

Soap Box Derby - Photo's

One of the Participants in the Soap Box Derby (Phil Brown) has taken some photo's of the event, he did not manage to get every one but those he did capture can be seen if you click the link above. Phil has said he can provide anyone on there with a copy should they wish just let him know by email by clicking this link to Phil Brown

What else is happing in Haverthwaite?

St Mary's Staveley in Cartmel

Learning Together
 
The next learning together meetings will start in October. Firm dates will be given bit nearer the time. It has been very encouraging how the group has bonded and grown together promoting a closer working relationship between the three parishes and the communities.
 
PNC

Admission £2 (children under 16, free)
 
Attractions include - Static display of Birds of Prey, Bee Keeping, Miniature Steam Railway, Dutch Organ, Climbing Wall, Bouncy Castle, Face Painting. Numerous stalls include Plants, Cakes, Tombola, First Responders, North West Ambulance Display Stand, Refreshments, Taffy Thomas, Grand Raffle and a special appearance of Fiffi the Flea from the Flea Circus.
 
Car Boot Sale - Bookings £6 in advance, £7 on the day.
Contacts: Sylvia Chadwick (31685), Marian Wilson (31779)

Recently an Allotments Association was formed and will now be creating a Gardening Club for the whole of the Leven Valley. Meetings will be held "initially" in the Church Hall at St Anne's Haverthwaite but then we intend to extend meetings to all the communities of the Leven Valley.
 
Watch this space for more information.

Church yards offer a home to wild flowers, fine grasses, food for butterflies, their caterpillars, birds etc.. Some have very old trees which should be recorded. Cumbria Wildlife Trust is developing a project to survey what already exists and to suggest improvements . A team from C.W.T. will visit when invited.
 
In this benefice we have three very varied church yards. Do we wish to be included? That is for the P.C.C.s to decide.
 
If we say, "Yes", what will be involved? Their team will survey the site then offer advice as to what can be done, for example, vary the time of cutting the grass so that flowers can seed, or encourage plants that provide food for wild life, or value ivy and other plants that provide food and shelter. The surveying and recording are done by trained volunteers - recruits are welcome. We should all think about this and contribute our ideas - hopefully at the Easter Vestry Meetings.
 
Joan Taylor

The Mobile Library (Route B5)

Will visit the Leven Valley on the following Mondays -

• 7th & 28th April 
• 19th May, and  
• 9th & 30th June.