St. Andrew’s Greystoke, Church Services November 2024
Sunday 3 November – Service of Holy Baptism – St. Andrew’s Church, 11.00am
Sunday 10 November – Service of Remembrance – St. Andrew’s Church 10.15am, followed by 2 minutes silence and the laying of wreaths at the village cross at 11.00am
Sunday 17 November – Family Service – Village Hall – 11.00am
Sunday 24 November – Holy Communion – St Andrew’s Church, 11.00am
All are welcome at our services, on the 3rd, 17th and 24th. Cake and coffee will be served from 10.30am onward. At the Family Service in the Village Hall there will be children’s activities.
Remembrance Sunday
As is usual we will be joined by the Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Brownies and Guides to remember those who died in the two world wars and other conflicts. The service in church starts at 10.15 am, after the service we will walk up to the cross on the village green to lay our wreaths, observe the two minutes silence and remember those from our families and friends who gave their lives.
Greystoke Social Club
Monday 4 November – A talk from a representative of Omega Proteins on what they do and what the end products of their operations are.
Monday 18 November – A talk by Fred Wilson entitled Life and Times of a Photographer
Monday 2 December – A talk by Kelvyn James on Wellness Walks
We are currently taking bookings for our Christmas Dinner at the Roundthorn Hotel on Thursday 19 December.
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.
Greystoke Parish Council
The next Parish Council meeting is at 7.00pm on Tuesday 19 November in the Village Hall.
Greystoke WI
Greystoke WI’s October meeting was a Guest Night where we welcomed visitors from three other WIs. We enjoyed a light supper followed by a Kitty Brown Fashion Show. Four of our members modelled the clothes, having made the trip down to the shop at Carnforth on Monday for a trying on session. One of the four had predicted that she would probably fall over, but thankfully no mishaps occurred. The clothes were beautiful and expertly colour co-ordinated. Several times the point was made that the supplier was fair trade or that the supplier guaranteed that no pollution was caused during manufacture. We were shown a leather bag which had been vegetable tanned which is apparently kinder to the environment There was an opportunity to buy items after the show. The evening was good fun and showed our four models in a completely new light.
On Thursday 7 November, we will be holding a craft dabble session with about four options. The competition will be any craft item with an autumnal theme.
If you would like to join us at WI meetings, please contact Sue, Val or Jennifer.
St Andrew’s Church Frost Fair
This annual event, on Saturday 30 November in the Village Hall between 10.30am and 2.00pm, is always very popular, starting off the festive season. There will be a variety of stalls which will include homemade cakes and produce, tombola, etc. The café will serve turkey rolls, soup and of course delicious cakes and mince pies. Father Christmas may visit but this needs to be confirmed!!!
If you are interested in having a stall please contact Shirley Mounsey.
Funds raised will go to the newly formed charity, Friends of St. Andrew’s Greystoke Church.
More details nearer the time on poster around the village. Don’t forget to put it in your diary
Greystoke and District Sports Association
Thank you everyone who attended the Greystoke Beer Festival. It was very successful as usual. A big thanks must go to Rosie and Robin Illingworth who have steered the event for a number of years.
After a summer with little sunshine our fundraising events are even more important this winter. Please come along and help keep the pool and playground open.
- Winter Café – Come and enjoy soup, scones, cake and hot drinks in the swimming pool café every Monday from 12 noon to 2.00pm
- Match Day Café – The café will open when Greystoke football teams are playing at home on Saturday afternoons. Keep warm with a hot drink! Check our Facebook page to confirm opening times. (Greystoke and District Swimming Pool).
- Film Night – Our next film night with a lovely meal is ‘Sunshine on Leith’ on 30th November. A romantic musical in which two soldiers return from Afghanistan and try to adapt to civilian life. The story is told through the music of The Proclaimers. Tickets on sale on www.greystokepool.org.uk for £15. Licensed bar and interval ice cream.
- Soul Junction – Saturday 22 February 2025 keep the date! Our annual visit from this superb band. Dance the night away to great music. Licensed bar available.
- AGM – The Association will hold our AGM on Thursday 16 January 2025.
- Wine Tasting – Our wine tasting in November sold out very quickly so hopefully we will repeat it in Spring.
Greystoke Film Nights
Thanks to everyone who has contributed ideas for this winter’s film nights.
The films for next season will be:
- Saturday 30 November: Sunshine on Leith
- Saturday 8 February: Captain Fantastic
- Saturday 22 March: The Angels’ Share
The price will still be £15 to include a one-pot supper, licensed bar and ice-cream. All tickets will be available via Andy in the Post Office and online. Look out for facebook and poster publicity nearer to each event.
Please bring your friends. All profits to the swimming pool.
Greystoke Village Christmas Pageant
This year, the Greystoke Village Christmas Pageant will be held at St. Andrew’s Church on Thursday 19 December at 6.00pm.
Everyone is welcome to watch the children of Greystoke School perform a short Christmas medley on their brass instruments followed by a Christmas Nativity play.
On the evening there will be mulled wine, mince pies, delicious food and lots of Christmas stalls. It is an enjoyable evening for all.
If you would like to take part, have a stall, or know someone who may be interested, please get in touch with school on 017684 83 572.
All stalls are free and you are very welcome.
Community Housing Group
The community housing group continues to work on the plans for setting up a community land trust and is looking to hold a session with Action for Communities in Cumbria in November to support us on that journey. Talks with Patterdale continue and they have given us some very helpful documents.
Keep up to date on progress and any available affordable housing in the area at https://housing.greystokevillage.co.uk/