The Damson Valley
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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Crosthwaite Post Offices Opening Times
Punch Bowl Inn, Crosthwaite
Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays 9.30am to 12.30am
Hare and Hounds at Bowland Bridge
Tuesdays and Thursdays 1.30pm to 4.00pm
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Crosthwaite Community News
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presented by Anne Douglas.
CROSTHWAITE SHOW 2018
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Advance Notices
Potholes
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Memorial Hall
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To book the Argles Memorial Hall Crosthwaite please contact Kath Edwards on (015395) 68879 or email:
Parish Room
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Popular Pages
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Superfast Broadband in Crosthwaite
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Parish Council
An application has been made by Crosthwaite and Lyth Parish Council for designation of a Neighbourhood Area under Section 61G of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
Click HERE to view the Neighbourhood Plan Notification Poster
Click 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 Annual Parish Council Meeting draft minutes.
Click BELOW for :
BDO Audit 2016-2017
Cash Book 2017 - 18.xlsx
Inc Exp 2017 - 18.xlsx
Exercise of Public Rights
Neighbourhood Plan Update
An important meeting for the Parish has been scheduled for Wednesday 5th September at 7.30 pm in the Argles Memorial Hall .
The meeting is for all residents and those with interests in the whole parish of Crosthwaite and Lyth and is to progress the development of a Neighbourhood Plan . A Neighbourhood Plan will help to steer further development in the parish of Crosthwaite and Lyth in the interests of those who live and work here .
The purpose of the meeting is to understand the process of making a neighbourhood plan and Paula Allan , Strategic Planner , from the Lake District National Park Authority will help us all understand the process . It is hoped that we will also have presence from people in other local areas that have recent experience of neighbourhood planning.
The meeting is a great opportunity for everyone with interests in the parish to register the things that concern or enthuse them which better planning might address and it is hoped that people will feel comfortable to express these at this early stage.
The plan is likely to encompass the whole of the large rural parish and so it is important that all have a voice . The parish extends from Foulshaw in the south through Pool Bank, Howe and The Row , Bowland Bridge , Starnthwaite as well as the village of Crosthwaite . As well as these , people from farming and rural Settlements are most welcome and their opinions important.
There will also be an opportunity for those with the time and skills to contribute to volunteer to help with the neighbourhood plan at the meeting on September 5th.
Martin french
Clerk to Crosthwaite & Lyth Parish Council.
Note - the PC meetings are now generally held on the 1st Tuesday in each
month.
Click here for Photos and Reports of WI Events
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The members of Crosthwaite and Lyth W.I.
are proud to announce that we are celebrating our
90th Anniversary during 2018
We’d like to invite everyone from Crosthwaite and Lyth to come and help us celebrate at a
special evening event:
On Wednesday 15th August
there will be a fascinating presentation by the Kendal Oral History Society called
“Rural Life in South Lakeland”
We’ll also be serving a buffet supper.
We’d also like to invite everyone from the Two Valleys parishes to join us at our Open Meetings
On Wednesday 18th July at 8pm
A cookery demonstration: “The 45 minute dinner party menu”
On Wednesday 17th October at 8pm
Mr Andrew Vickers from SLDC will be talking about “Recycling – Rubbish Matters” and there will also be a stall run by Silverdale WI highlighting microplastic fibres and a display that features alternatives to single use plastic.
Please make a note of the dates and further information will be available in due course. There will be a small charge for the July and October events, payable on the door, but the August event will be free to all members and guests and we’ll be issuing tickets.
Click HERE for the 2018 WI programme.
Jean Sherratt 68000
The Landowners of Crosthwaite and Lyth
Charity Registration No 1073467
The Landowners of Crosthwaite and Lyth Summer Walk – Saturday 21st July 2018.
You are invited to join in a gentle walk of 2 or 3 miles over Township Allotment observing, in particular, the flora of this open land and the changes occurring since the change from sheep to cattle grazing. It is intended to meet at the top of the field known as ‘The Square’, off the end of the surfaced road through The Row at 1.00pm for an informal, bring your own, picnic before setting off.
Bill Sharp is happy for vehicles to be driven up the track to park at the top of The Square making access easier for all.
The enjoyment of the event depends on the weather and if inclement conditions prevail the picnic may be abandoned and an alternative, more sheltered, route be taken through the adjacent Fellside Plantation.
Well trained and controlled dogs and owners are welcome.
If more information is required please contact:
Tony Marshall (015395 68304) or Martin Casson (015395 68612).
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The Annual General Meeting took take place at Crosthwaite School, on Wednesday 7th February 2018.
The AGM minutes (draft) and accounts for 2017 are available HERE
Martin Casson
Chairman
New
Peter Sherratt has taken a break from pantomimes to release two novels, River Song and Cornish Princess.
Click HERE for more....
New
Walter Duncan Park - A Family History
The Park Family
Cartmel Fell and District Local History
Society
Our meetings are on the second Monday of the month, from September
to April,
with two outings or walks in May and June.
Two Valleys Church Services
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Two Valleys Parish News
Click here for the latest TVPN
- or here for previous issues.
South Cumbria Rivers Trust
We have started the first year of a 4 year project to assess the current status of the Winster and Gilpin catchments, identify opportunities to enhance and restore areas and where appropriate to implement restoration/remediation options to allow for recovery. This will all be closely linked with the community, working with landowners to identify opportunities, working with communities to undertake monitoring and develop options and running a number of events for schools, children and adults alike to get involved with the world of rivers. To find out more please go to the webpage:
https://scrt.co.uk/what-we-do/current-projects/.
Helsington Community Land Trust
Affordable homes in Helsington/Brigsteer and neighbouring parishes
Click here for more information.
Click here for a "register of interest" form.
Rural Wheels
Rural Wheels provides door-to-door transport for people who do not have, or are unable to access scheduled transport. The service can be used for a variety of purposes including:
- Making connections with buses or trains
- Doctor, Dentist or Optician appointments
- Visiting friends or family in hospital
- Shopping
- Visiting friends or family
For more information click HERE to go to the CCC Rural Wheels and Community Wheels web page.
Community Wheels
Lakes and Lyth Community Wheels started on Wednesday 18 September 2016 and will provide a new community transport service for our parish.
Click below for:-
Community Wheels Customer Leaflet
Community Wheels Customer Poster
Community Wheels Newsletter
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 Drivers
Volunteers 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.
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