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(Last update -
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Welcome to the Parish of
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Wha's Wha.Click here for an index of popular pages
AROUND THE PARISH
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Aerobics and Yoga |
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Play Group |
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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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Local Businesses |
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Parish Plan |
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Housing Needs Survey |
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Village of the Year 2009 |
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.
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Possible Road ClosureTHE COUNTY OF CUMBRIA (C5059 AND U5599 BROOM GARTH END LANE AND GARTH ROW LANE, GRIGGHALL) Click CLICK HERE for a copy of the notice and... -------- |
Parish Council Communication
Crosthwaite and Lyth Parish Council have now co-opted a new member to our Council - A warm welcome to Mrs Evelyn Brooks of Crosthwaite.
The Parish council expressed their despair at yet another accident on the A590 and are again contacting Highways to reiterate a roundabout is needed on the A590 at Gilpin Bridge to prevent further deaths.
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Two Valleys Church ServicesClick HERE for this month's Church Services.-------- |
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Two Valleys Parish NewsClick here for the latest TVPN -------- |
Parish CouncilClick HERE to go to the main Parish Council page Click HERE for the most recent Parish Council Meeting Agenda. Click HERE for the draft latest Parish Council mintutes And HERE for approved Parish Council minutes. Click HERE for the BDO Audit Section 1 Click HERE for the BDO Audit Section 2 Click HERE for the BDO Audit Section 3 Click HERE for the BDO Audit Conclusion Joanne Taylor Note - the PC meetings are now generally held on the 1st Tuesday in each month. |
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--------Crosthwaite and Lyth W.I.Click HERE for the 2016 WI programme.
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Rural WheelsLakes and Lyth Community Wheels started on Wednesday 18th September and will provide a new community transport service for our parish. Click below for:- Community Wheels Customer Leaflet |
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golakestravelTransforming travel in the Lake District National ParkThe Go Lakes Travel programme is a £6.9million initiative, funded by the Department of Transport, and being delivered in partnership by Cumbria County Council, the Lake District National Park Authority and Cumbria Tourism. Click HERE to visit their web page where you can download and/or subscribe to their e-newsletter and other information on this initiative. |
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Every Wednesday morning a 13 seater mini-bus is running a service from Crosthwaite to Kendal, leaving the Memorial hall at 10 oclock. The service starts in Kendal travels through Bowness, Winster, Crosthwaite, Underbarrow, and Brigsteer, arriving in Kendal about 10.45. The return journey is about two hours later, giving you plenty of time to do your shopping, or any businees you may need to do in Kendal. The service is run by Cumbria County Council, using volunteer drivers from the local area. To use the bus you must register to make a trip. This can be arranged via the library in Kendal, or by giving John Holmes a call on 015395 68599. Please try and use this service, it's here to stay as long as we have enough passengers to make it viable. Everyone using it now speaks about the "Great Crack" and companionship that has built up since the service started. For more information call John Holmes, phone as above. To speak direct to the operators in Carlisle ring 0845 6023786 . Wanted – Volunteer DriversVolunteers are required to support the 541 service which operates a return trip to Kendal, once a week for the villages of Crook, Winster, Bowness, Underbarrow, Crosthwaite and Brigsteer. Local People are being sought to drive a 16 seat, fully accessible “Community Wheels” minibus as provided by Cumbria County Council. Volunteers will need to possess a full UK driving licence and be under 76 years of age. Volunteers will be provided with CRB checks and training to a MiDAS standard (Minibus Driver Awareness scheme) and volunteer mileage expenses will be covered at a cost of 45p per mile. We are seeking to recruit a number of drivers to enable us to develop a flexible approach with the commitment from volunteers. This is a great opportunity to support your local community in the picturesque Lyth Valley. Anybody interested in becoming a volunteer driver or wanting further details regarding what’s involved please contact: (Caroline Watson, Community Transport Officer, on 01228 226721) Click HERE for the CCC discussion on the Service 541. |
-------- Cumbria Community MessagingCumbria Community Messaging (CCM) is managed by the Cumbria Neighbourhood Watch Association (CNWA). It offers People and Communities across Cumbria the means to receive information from Agencies in the County tailored to their particular preferences for content, priority and means of communication. It is a web based system and registration is quick, simple and completely free. There are no contracts, costs or obligations of any kind. Cumbria messaging service is a two way communication system designed to put you in touch with the people and services in Cumbria. Click on https://www.cumbriacommunitymessaging.co.uk/ and sign up. |
Exchange videoClick HERE to view a video that Cumbria Action made at the Exchange.
NEAT FEETContact Liz on 01539 535 594 or email Action with Communities in Cumbria (ACT)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. Pictures and up to date information on the Exchange can be found at http://www.cumbriaaction.org.uk/resources/toolkits; you will see that Exchanges are County wide now!! 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. |
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
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