COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS 2013

Cartmel is the centre for an ever widening range of community based projects offering a wealth of annual events. The development and administration of this page is being funded and supported by Lower Allithwaite Parish Council.

Cartmel and Surrounds Community Events 2013

These listings are FREE to anyone holding an event in the Cartmel community. If you have an event you would like to be publicised here email Cartmel Listings AT LEAST 3 WEEKS BEFORE the event stating date (s), times, price, event name and location and contact details using no more than 50 words.

MAY 2013

Wine & Canapés Evening at Yew Tree Barn, Low Newton
Thursday 9 May
Come along for an interesting and entertaining evening enjoying wine with friends in Harry's Cafe Bar. Canapés will be served throughout the evening as you are led through a variety of fine wines with tasting notes from Neil Goldie – House of Townend. Neil will be sharing with us some of the stories he has collected during his extensive travels.  £15 includes wines and canapés throughout the evening, with a coffee to send you on your way, and £2 from each ticket will be donated to the Help for Heroes charity (Soft drinks will be available for drivers), Telephone: 015395 31498 to reserve your tickets. The Gallery and WRS at Yew Tree Barn will also be open from 6 pm.

Cartmel Over 60s Club will meet on Friday May 10 at 2.15pm in the village hall supper room, when Bill Hale will speak about “Chocolate Making and Selling”.

The Friends of St Peter’s Field Broughton are holding a Magic Evening on Friday May 10 at 7.30pm in the parish rooms. Tickets at £8 for adults and £3 for children include refreshments and can be booked through Carol on 015395 36412.
 
Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th May 10am - 4pm  Book Conservation Workshop Weekend with  Helen Golding Miller at Yew Tree Barn, Low Newton: Sketchbook with reusable cover.
Sew a textblock of either cartridge or watercolour paper and make a gorgeous leather cover that can be used again and again. £100 includes all materials and light refreshments.

Cartmel Peninsula Local History Society will meet on Thursday May 16th at 7.30pm in the village hall, when Dan Elsworth of Greenlane Archaeology will talk about Frith Hall, Holker Hall Estate and other surveys.

Cartmel Food Market
Friday 17 May
A food lover’s delight with stalls full of regional produce in a  beautiful setting beside the medieval Priory Church (www.cartmelvillage.com).

1st Grange and Cartmel Scouts are holding a Coffee Morning on Saturday May 18th from 10am till noon in the institute.
The next Priory concert will be by Chordiality on Sunday May 19th at 3pm. There will also be a lunchtime organ concert by Adrian Self on Monday May 20th at 1.10pm.

There will be a Craft Fair in the village hall on Saturday May 18th and Sunday 19th.

Saturday May 25th & Sunday 26th  Greenwood/Coppicing  Crafts Demonstration with Lorna Singleton at Yew Tree Barn, Low Newton (Free) 10.30am -4.30pm
Lorna will be doing a few different greenwood craft projects over the weekend including making a cleft oak gate and a woven fence panel, and there will be  products on display for sale. Come along and see what Lorna's doing, and maybe have a go at some of the techniques yourself!

CARTMEL RACES: Sat 25th May - Gates open: Midday
A truly "vintage" renewal of the traditional curtain raiser of the Cartmel racing season

CARTMEL RACES: Totepool May Bank Holiday Fun Day
Mon 27th May 2013    Gates open: 10:00am
The annual Bank Holiday Festival will have nearly 60% more prize money on offer for some great racing.

CARTMEL RACES: Picnic Day
Wed 29th May 2013    Gates open: 11.00am
One of Cartmel's more relaxed fixtures, enjoy the racing from your picnic rug.

The popular Cartmel Antiques Fair is held in Cartmel Village Hall, on May Thursday 30th - Sunday 2nd June, 10am - 5pm (Last entry 4.30pm). Enquiries: 0191 3841643 Mobile: 07929867541

JUNE 2013

Wednesday June 12th,  10am - 12.30pm  Book Conservation Workshop Morning with  Helen Golding Miller at Yew Tree Barn, Low Newton. Learn bookbinding basics or come along to finish of those unfinished items. £10 a session including materials and light refreshments.

Saturday , June15th 10am - 4pm  Book Conservation Workshop Day with  Helen Golding Miller at Yew Tree Barn, Low Newton.
Learn the basics of book and paper conservation.
Bring along examples that need repair. £50 inc materials and light refreshments.

Cartmel Food Market
Friday 21 June
A food lover’s delight with stalls full of regional produce in a  beautiful setting beside the medieval Priory Church (www.cartmelvillage.com).

The popular Cartmel Antiques Fair is held in Cartmel Village Hall, on June Thursday 27th - Sunday 30th, 10am - 5pm (Last entry 4.30pm). Enquiries: 0191 3841643 Mobile: 07929867541

JULY 2013

Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th July Lime Plastering Course with 'Jack in the Lime' experts Helen Evans and Dave Tyler at Yew Tree Barn, Low Newton. Run by 'Jack in the Lime' experts Helen Evans and Dave Tyler this will be a weekend offering home-owners and other interested parties the chance to try their hand at lime plastering and re-pointing.  Please ring for more details of fees and how to book. 01539531498

Wednesday July 10th,  10am - 12.30pm  Book Conservation Workshop Morning with  Helen Golding Miller at Yew Tree Barn, Low Newton. Learn bookbinding basics or come along to finish of those unfinished items. £10 a session including materials and light refreshments.

Cartmel Food Market
Friday 19 July
A food lover’s delight with stalls full of regional produce in a  beautiful setting beside the medieval Priory Church (www.cartmelvillage.com).

Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st July, 10am - 4pm  Book Conservation Workshop Weekend with  Helen Golding Miller at Yew Tree Barn, Low Newton: Cross Structure Binding -
Learn this lovely binding technique which combines the sewing and the cover all in one.£100 includes all materials and light refreshments.

CARTMEL RACES: Totepool Cumbria Crystal Hurdle Day
Sat 20th Jul 2013    Gates open: 11:00am
The most valuable raceday of the year and traditionally a great day for a Barbecue.

CARTMEL RACES: Barbecue Monday
Mon 22nd Jul 2013    Gates open: 11.00am
Cartmel has always been a great place for a barbecue and this raceday will have the lovely relaxed atmosphere you are looking for.

The popular Cartmel Antiques Fair is held in Cartmel Village Hall, on July Thursday 25th - Sunday 28th, 10am - 5pm (Last entry 4.30pm). Enquiries: 0191 3841643 Mobile: 07929867541

AUGUST 2013

Cartmel Food Market
Friday 16 August
A food lover’s delight with stalls full of regional produce in a  beautiful setting beside the medieval Priory Church (www.cartmelvillage.com).

CARTMEL RACES: Totepool Cartmel Cup Day
Sat 24th Aug 2013    Gates open: 10:00am
The opening day of the August Bank Holiday Festival which promises to be an action packed day of racing.

CARTMEL RACES: August Bank Holiday Festival
Mon 26th Aug 2013    Gates open: 10:00am
The final day of the 2013 season.

The popular Cartmel Antiques Fair is held in Cartmel Village Hall, on August Thursday 29th - Sunday 1st September, 10am - 5pm (Last entry 4.30pm). Enquiries: 0191 3841643 Mobile: 07929867541

SEPTEMBER 2013

Wednesday Sept 11th,  10am - 12.30pm  Book Conservation Workshop Morning with  Helen Golding Miller at Yew Tree Barn, Low Newton. Learn bookbinding basics or come along to finish of those unfinished items. £10 a session including materials and light refreshments.

Saturday Sept 14th 10am - 4pm  Book Conservation Workshop Day with  Helen Golding Miller at Yew Tree Barn, Low Newton -
Learn the basics of book and paper conservation. Bring along examples that need repair. £50 inc materials and light refreshments.

Cartmel Food Market
Friday 20 September
A food lover’s delight with stalls full of regional produce in a  beautiful setting beside the medieval Priory Church (www.cartmelvillage.com).

The popular Cartmel Antiques Fair is held in Cartmel Village Hall, on September Friday 27th - Sunday 29th, 10am - 5pm (Last entry 4.30pm). Enquiries: 0191 3841643 Mobile: 07929867541

OCTOBER 2013

Wednesday Oct 9th,  10am - 12.30pm  Book Conservation Workshop Morning with  Helen Golding Miller at Yew Tree Barn, Low Newton. Learn bookbinding basics or come along to finish of those unfinished items. £10 a session including materials and light refreshments.

Cartmel Food Market
Friday 18 October
A food lover’s delight with stalls full of regional produce in a  beautiful setting beside the medieval Priory Church (www.cartmelvillage.com).

The popular Cartmel Antiques Fair is held in Cartmel Village Hall, on October Friday 18th - Sunday 20th, 10am - 5pm (Last entry 4.30pm) PLEASE NOTE: 4.30pm finish on Sunday 20th October. Enquiries: 0191 3841643 Mobile: 07929867541

Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th October 10am - 4pm  Book Conservation Workshop Weekend with  Helen Golding Miller at Yew Tree Barn, Low Newton - Limp Vellum Binding.
Construct your own gorgeous notebook with a cover of Vellum.
£100 includes all materials and light refreshments.

Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 October  Cane and rush seating with David Bowen  at Yew Tree Barn, Low Newton. David Bowen is an expert in cane and rush seating.  Come along to learn the techniques and reseat a chair over the weekend. Please ring for more details of fees and how to book: 01539531498

NOVEMBER 2013

Wednesday  Nov 13th 10am - 12.30pm  Book Conservation Workshop Morning with  Helen Golding Miller at Yew Tree Barn, Low Newton. Learn bookbinding basics or come along to finish of those unfinished items. £10 a session including materials and light refreshments.

Cartmel Food Market
Friday 15 November
A food lover’s delight with stalls full of regional produce in a  beautiful setting beside the medieval Priory Church (www.cartmelvillage.com).

The popular Cartmel Antiques Fair is held in Cartmel Village Hall, on November Friday 15th - Sunday 17th, 10am - 5pm (Last entry 4.30pm) PLEASE NOTE: 4.30pm finish on Sunday 17th November. Enquiries: 0191 3841643 Mobile: 07929867541
 
Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th November 10am - 4pm  Book Conservation Workshop Weekend with  Helen Golding Mill at Yew Tree Barn, Low Newton. Fun things for Christmas - Star books and Carousels. Lovely bits and pieces to make for Christmas or to give as presents. £100 includes all materials and light refreshments.

DECEMBER 2013

Yew Tree Barn Christmas Market

Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th December 
This annual Christmas Market is the must visit event in the South Lakes.  Quality stalls throughout the barn and in our heated  marquee selling crafts, art, food and drink, with live music all day, chestnuts and mulled wine.

Cartmel Food Market
Friday 20 December
A food lover’s delight with festive stalls full of regional produce and food goodies for Christmas  in a  beautiful setting beside the medieval Priory Church (www.cartmelvillage.com).

For details of other events happening in 2013 please contact the relevant organisation, listed on the BUSINESSES page of this website.

Latest News 2013...

LOWER ALLITHWAITE COMMUNITY PLAN –

MAIN FINDINGS FROM CONSULTATION

284 questionnaires were completed. 64% of respondents were aged 51 or over. 69% had lived in the area for at least 11 years. Given the length of the questionnaire some people did not answer all questions.

Clearly there were high levels of satisfaction with living in this area. Time and again respondents commented on the quality of the countryside, its scenery and its peace and quiet. Equally they valued the nature of the community itself and the quality of village life including its relatively crime free nature.

The most frequently voiced hope for the future was that the area and the respondent’s village would stay very much the same. Where change was necessary, it should be for such things as improvements in parking and some small scale provision of affordable homes for local families. The local countryside should be preserved from intrusions such as significant wind farm development and the villages should not become more commercialised than they are. The community needed to remain vibrant with young families continuing to live here.

On the whole respondents appreciated how their village looked and how its buildings were cared for. However, one criticism was pavement clutter, including A boards. Open spaces within the villages were greatly valued - 91% respondents said such spaces were very or fairly important. The surrounding countryside was if anything even more important to people. Nobody ticked the not at all important option, either for open spaces within the villages or more widely.

As regards green issues, although major infrastructure projects were strongly opposed, interest was nevertheless expressed in local renewable energy development: 54% of respondents felt this was very or fairly important. There was quite a strong demand for improved recycling arrangements.

Respondents viewed road traffic (57%), parking (53%) and safety (39%) as serious concerns, which were very much intertwined. These issues particularly affected the centre of the villages but also, to an extent, the wider area. The volume and speed of traffic were a concern and a reduced speed limit, particularly within the villages, was the most supported of the presented options.

Car parking was a significant problem, especially in the centre of the villages, where pedestrians felt particularly vulnerable. It is a daily issue and it applies all year round. Indiscriminate parking was one of the main bugbears. A range of solutions was supported, the most popular being additional parking provision on the edge of the villages.

Housing was a burning issue. It was felt that any housing development should be small scale: 57% were in favour of just 1 to 3 houses, whereas just 9% would support developments of 10 or more. On the other hand, the great majority of respondents showed strong support for affordable housing, 75% regarding this as very or fairly important. 71% of respondents supported the principle of building for local occupancy, particularly for people connected with the parish.

The value of having local businesses was recognised and the importance of attracting visitors was understood. Local events were popular and well supported  (67%), ranging from small community based events to the larger scale shows, festivals and race meetings. The vast majority of people felt the number of events should not increase beyond the current level, concerns being expressed by some about noise and, more significantly, road congestion.

Local amenities and services were generally well thought of. However, the gritting of roads and particularly pavements was regarded as unsatisfactory by a majority of  respondents: 39% were satisfied against 45% dissatisfied with road gritting; and just 13% were satisfied against 54% dissatisfied with pavement gritting. A narrow majority thought road maintenance satisfactory. Many people were unhappy about dog fouling (32% satisfied with the situation compared with 40% dissatisfied).

Public transport – especially the bus service - was poorly rated to the extent that 18% of respondents said there was nothing which could induce them to use it more often. 70% regarded it as easier to use a car and 25% even thought it easier to walk or cycle than use public transport. Services running at times needed (for example, for getting to work) and with better connections would help.

Provision of faster broadband was supported by 75% of people, 46% seeing this as very important.

There is a general feeling that the needs of particular groups in our community are at least reasonably well cared for, though quite large numbers chose not to offer a judgement. 52% of people were satisfied with how older people are cared for compared with 6% dissatisfied. For families the breakdown was 39% as against 5%, for people with disabilities 26% as against 10% and for younger people 26% as against 17%. A variety of suggestions was offered for improving the picture, including the views of young people from the local primary schools and of a small number from Cartmel Priory School.

The full plan draws out a number of ways in which the responses of Allithwaite and Cartmel residents differed from each other. Obviously some of these differences will want to be reflected in the action plan to be drawn up in the New Year.

Community Plan group
December 2012

Cartmel in Bloom’s herbal fusion

‘Cartmel in Bloom’ is living proof that the Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS) ‘Britain in Bloom’ campaign is much more than immaculate gardens and pretty floral displays.
Taking on board the theme ‘Edibles’, which the RHS is promoting in 2013, the Group have initiated and will continue to facilitate a scheme of close collaboration between the coveted, 2 Michelin star L’Enclume restaurant and the Cartmel Primary School involving learning and growing herbs by the pupils at Simon Rogan’s Cartmel farm.
Following meetings with Dan Cox, director of Aulis RD the research facility behind L'Enclume , thirty pupils were invited to visit the farm.  Initially, they learnt about the activities at the farm and the herbs & vegetables grown there. In the Spring they will be helped to grow their own herbs so that they may use them in their cooking classes.
Sarah Firth, Head teacher of Cartmel Primary explained:
“We have a well established school kitchen garden that has been developed over the past few years with support from both parents and members of the local community. Our staff and children are very keen to be involved in this project which we believe will continue to motivate our children to grow and eat their own herbs and even provide them for use in our school kitchen.

Dan Cox said:
“We will create a special area at the farm where the children can cultivate their own herbs in trays, each labelled with their own name.  At the right time, the herbs will be transferred to the school garden for the pupils to take full ownership.  Simon Rogan and all of us at L’Enclume love using herbs and it will be our pleasure to organise demos and short talks to the pupils about the benefits and value of herbs.  Who knows: One of these youngsters may one day be working with us!”
The intention is for the project to be incorporated in the school blog and a video to be made of the children at work.
David Crabtree, Treasurer of Cartmel in Bloom who facilitates this project said: We all feel very passionately about bringing different groups of the community together and this kind of project not only honours this year’s Britain in Bloom theme of herbs, but also has great educational value for the youngsters of Cartmel. 

Notes to the editor:  For immediate release
Contact Tiffany Hunt on 07786 112 048 or David Crabtree on 015395 34840

 

CARTMEL TRUST

The Cartmel Trust was formed in 2007 to preserve the historical, architectural and natural heritage of the village and its surrounding area.  It has since merged with the Cartmel Amenities Trust and has been involved in establishing the children’s play park, the monthly Cartmel Food Market, and organising the popular annual Guy Fawkes bonfire and fireworks.  The trustees currently are Charles Godwin (chairman), Michael Rawsthorn, David Unsworth, Lesley Unsworth and Canon Robert Bailey, who are supported by several keen younger members of the community.  The trust would welcome any new volunteers and donations to help to further its work.

CITIZENS ADVICE

Citizens Advice Bureaux we provide free, confidential, impartial advice on just about any subject, to anyone who needs it.  Typically the main enquiry areas are advice about housing, debt, employment, consumer issues, welfare benefits and family problems.  The Grange office in Hampsfell Road is open on Tuesdays and Fridays between 10am and 2pm.  Advice can be obtained and appointments made by telephoning 015395 33100.