St. Andrew’s Greystoke, Church Services July and August 2024
Sunday 7 July – Morning Praise
Sunday 14 July – Holy Communion
Sunday 21 July – Morning Praise
Sunday 28 July – Holy Communion
Sunday 4 August – Morning Praise
Sunday 11 August – Holy Communion
Sunday 18 August – Morning Praise
Sunday 25 August – Holy Communion
All our services start at 11.00am, with coffee and cake are served from 10.30am onward, please join us. All services will be held in St Andrew’s Church. Children’s activities are available at the Morning Praise services, and will be held in a new spacious gazebo erected in the south aisle of the church especially for the children. We would love to see you at our services.
Greystoke Social Club
Monday 1 July – A talk by Dominic Rhodes on Beekeeping
Thursday 18 July – Outing to St. Anne’s on the Lancashire coast.
Monday 5 August – A talk by Annie Gray on The Holistic Approach to Health
Monday 2 September – A talk by James Farish-Coombes from Newcastle Building Society on Scams
Visitors are always welcome at our meetings, which are held in Greystoke Village Hall and start at 2.00pm. There is a charge of £2 (Visitors £3) which includes tea and biscuits. For details of the times of the outing and to book a seat please contact Shirley Mounsey.
Greystoke WI
On Thursday 6 June, Greystoke WI enjoyed a fascinating insight into the history of Stead McAlpine at Cummersdale, presented by Ross Downing. We also enjoyed seeing the beautiful textiles brought in by members for the competition. We were very grateful to Gwen and Eileen for the refreshments.
On Sunday 7 July we look forward to sharing a trip out to Winton Park Gardens.
At our Thursday 1 August meeting, the speaker will be David Morley who will speak about Wild flowers of the Dolomites. The Competition will be a card decorated with a pressed flower.
If you would like to join us at WI meetings, please contact Sue, Val or Jennifer.
Greystoke Parish Council
The next Parish Council meeting is at 7.00pm on Tuesday 16 July in the Village Hall.
Greystoke Village Hall
Please note that the number to book the hall is now 07828 741 354 or email and we will be please to help you with your enquiry. The hall is available for birthday parties, wedding receptions, exercise classes, meetings, events, training, local interest groups to name a few.
Hall facilities include:
– Large heated main hall equipped with tables, chairs , benches and a stage (capacity 150)
– A ‘bar’ area adjacent to the main hall complete with small kitchen provision
– A fully equipped large kitchen for catering
– An enclosed garden area laid to lawn.
– A separate meeting room
– A large free carpark (60 cars)
– Ramped entrance providing good accessibility and Wi-Fi
Greystoke Film Nights
Your chance to choose our film for Winter 2024/25 We’re looking for three Guest Editors for our three planned winter film nights on Saturday:
– 19 October
– 30 November
– 8 February
Is there a film that you have enjoyed that you think that many others would flock to see? Is there a film you’ve always wanted to watch? We want to hear from you!
Please submit your choice(s) to Clare Morton before end July.
All nominations will be considered before announcing the winners after the summer.
Swimming Pool Monthly Draw
Congratulation to the winners of the pool monthly draw for June.
£20 – Claire Hebdige – 195
£15 – Jo Bond – 51
£10 – B&M Murray – 165
£5 – Sarah Fawcett – 72
£5 – Joan Scullion – 23
£5 – Ian Forrester – 19
£5 – Kay Derbyshire – 206
Greystoke Parish Community Housing
Following on from the survey results (which are now available online) we are opening a confidential register for anyone in the area looking for affordable housing. The hope is that this will help us demonstrate that there is a current / imminent need in the area. Please email to register your interest.
The Friends of Saint Andrew’s Church Greystoke
Dear Friends and Residents of Greystoke and surrounding villages.
It is with great pleasure that we wish to announce a new group – the Friends of Saint Andrew’s Church Greystoke. This will be an independent charitable incorporated organisation that will be registered with the Charity Commission. We all know what a beautiful historic church we have in the village and how much we would wish to ensure it remains in good repair, and open and available to all. Work has been going on for several months to take forward the formation of this new group with discussions with Martin and the Church Council and the Parish Council to put together the constitution.
We are inviting you all to the official launch of this group in the church when the Trustees will be there to answer questions. A guided tour of the Church and the Tower will be available. So please do come along on Saturday 7 September, (times to be announced in the September magazine) and find out more about our fascinating church, climb the tower to view the bells, and enjoy coffee and cakes. You will also have the opportunity, if you wish, to join the new group as a member and support the work to keep the church in good repair by a £10 yearly membership fee.
Edith Fisher
My Wife Edith passed away on Tuesday 11 June at 5.30pm. Edith was a tremendous person with always a smile on her face even though for most of the time she was in pain with her Psoriatic Arthritis which she had had most of her life.
Edith did a tremendous amount of work for the village being one of the backroom people for without them we could not function, always to be relied on helping behind the scenes. Edith was one of the magnificent seven ladies who, with two men, raised tens of thousands of pounds for charity – there are now only two left. They raised a lot of money for the Cancer scanner at Carlisle and, if they had given Edith a MRI scan earlier, they would have found out what it was. When they did it was too late, let down yet again.
Rest in peace Edith – you were one in a million.
Love you for ever. Roy.
