June 2013 - The Parish of Crosthwaite and Lyth

WOMEN’S
INSTITUTE
REPORTS
&
NEWS
BRIGSTEER WI
Members were given a presentation on the
excellent work of the Great North Air
Ambulance service. It is particularly important
in rural areas as they take doctors directly
where needed, many of whom are military
personnel on leave. The charity is totally
self funded and now owns three helicopters
covering an area from just north of Preston to
the Scottish border and across to the North
East.
We are busy planning for the Open Garden
Weekend on 26th and 27th May, where lots
of cakes and help are needed. Our June meeting
will be a trip to Leighton Hall, for a
guided tour of the house, gardens and birds
of prey on 26th June. We are also hoping to
organise another theatre trip later in the summer.
CARTMEL FELL W.I.
At the May meeting, members discussed the
resolution to be put to the national AGM at
Cardiff that everything should be done to
prevent the decline of our high streets and
town centres.
On June 12th, at 7.30pm, (note date, please)
in Cartmel Fell Parish Hall, Keith Pitman
will be speaking on the work of Kendal
Mountain Search and Rescue.
All are welcome at meetings.
CROSTHWAITE
Sarah Rashleigh thanked members for their
support on Damson Day by providing cakes
and staffing the Stall. She welcomed the
speaker Abigail Saxon, who had worked for
the B.B.C. and gave a very interesting talk on
her experiences as a producer,
including an interview with Mrs Thatcher.
UNDERBARROW WI
Barbara Lee presided over the discussions on
the WI resolutions regarding the decline of
the High Street and the new WI Constitution
The venue for the annual outing on 10 th July
will be the Wensleydale Creamery in
Hawes. Hilary Crowe’s next walk will be on
24th June. The speaker for the evening,
Karen Evans, outlined the history of the Citizens
Advice Bureau from its earliest days
during the London Blitz. Today, the service
is still being provided throughout the country
by volunteers ,with funding provided by each
Local Authority. The CAB is to launch a
new telephone helpline aimed at those in
rural communities who are not currently able
to access the services. The next WI meeting
will take place on 12 th June at 7.30 pm when
a raffle will be held in aid of Associated
Country Women of the World (ACWW) and
the speaker will be Mr James Walling who
will talk about his life as a bus driver.
WITHERLACK W.I.
The Resolutions Meeting was chaired by
President Ann Walshaw. The changes to the
Constitution and the Resolution on high
streets were accepted by members. The
Group Meeting at Crook and the “Ladies
in Beef Day” at Ulverston were both greatly
enjoyed. Tilly van Rees gave a report on the
Half Yearly Council Meeting - with jokes.
This summer a guided walk round Troutbeck
with Andy Lowe on July 2nd and a visit to
Holehird Gardens and Rydal Hall on August
15th are planned. To round off the evening
members told where they were on their 21st
birthday and what they were doing. It was
quite surprising to find how many 15 were
already married by then. Next meeting June
11th. Visitors welcome .Tel: 552302
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