St. Andrew’s Greystoke, Church Services June 2025
- Sunday 1 June – Family Worship, 11.00am in St Andrew’s
- Sunday 8 June – Holy Communion, 11.00am in St Andrew’s
- Sunday 15 June – Family Worship, 11.00am in St Andrew’s
- Sunday 22 June – Open Air Service, 11.30am at Dalemain House
- Sunday 29 June – Benefice Service, 11.00am in St Andrew’s
At our 11.00am services in St. Andrew’s Church, coffee and cake will be served from 10.30am onward. The Family Services will include children’s activities.
It will be a pleasure to worship with the Christian communities from the churches around Ullswater on Sunday 22 June at Dalemain House. Please bring something to sit on, e.g., a chair or picnic rug.
Greystoke Social Club
- Monday 2 June – a talk by Julie Boothman about her work
- Monday 7 July – a talk by Rev Beth Honey about the work of the charity shop “Restore”
Visitors are always welcome at our meetings and on our trips. Meeting are held in Greystoke Village Hall and start at 2.00pm. There is a charge, visitors £3, members £2, includes tea and biscuits.
Excursion to Hawes and Wensleydale
This trip, on Thursday 19 June, leaves Greystoke at 9.00am and Penrith RUFC at 9.45am, and will include the Dales Museum (£5 or £4.50 cons) and the Wensleydale Cheese experience (£5.95). Coach £25.
For further information and to book, please contact Shirley.
Greystoke WI
At our May meeting we remembered VE Day and enjoyed a visit from jewellery maker, Lesley Connolly. Lesley told us about the materials she works with such as pewter and silver, and old silver such as spoons or sugar tongs. We also heard that she picks up supplies from all around the world whilst on her travels. Lesley had brought along lots of stock. There were new and old wooden boxes which Lesley had covered with pewter and given a raised design. There were beautiful pieces incorporating haematite and cinnabar and others using shells and pearls. Lesley told us how nothing is wasted so pieces of silver are melted together to make decorative silver drops on a chain. It was fascinating to learn something about Lesley’s methods and creativity.
We celebrated VE Day with bunting, readings, ration books and war time food such as sausage rolls, Anzac biscuits and a WI VE Day cake.
At our meeting on Thursday 5 June we will hear from Archie Workman who will be giving a humorous talk on Drainspotter.
If you would like to join us at WI meetings, please contact Sue, Val or Jennifer.
Greystoke Parish Community Housing Needs Survey
We, along with the Parish Council, are currently reviewing the draft housing needs survey, and we hope to agree it at the next Parish Council meeting for distribution in July.
Some key points to note. The survey is entirely confidential. It has been prepared, and will be reviewed by, an arm’s length organisation (Action for Communities in Cumbria). The survey will be available online, as well as in paper form, and we encourage everyone to fill this in. You do not need to be living in the parish to complete the survey. If you have a family member, for instance, who cannot afford to return to the parish to live, please get them to fill it in. You may be an employer who has staff who would like to live closer to work – and we would encourage you to get them to fill in the survey too. Only by building an accurate picture of what our community needs will we be able to try to get the housing we need.
Greystoke Swimming Pool and Playground
Hurrah! The Pool is now open every school day between 3.00pm and 6.00pm, and between 1.00pm and 6.00pm on weekends and school holidays. Full details and booking details are available on our website.
We can only open because of our brilliant volunteers. If you’d like to join this friendly group please get in touch via the website.
A big thanks goes to the Parish Council who have provided a generous grant to help us maintain the playground. Following the annual inspection there will be lots to do.
- Splash Squad: Every Tuesday local primary school children can swim for just £2, including a glass of squash and a biscuit. Only 20p for family members. Just come in uniform. (Greystoke, Penruddock, Skelton and Stainton schools)
- Fundraising Butty Morning: As the last one went down so well we are running it again. We always need funds! Come down on Saturday 7 June for a bacon/veggie butty and drink. A great opportunity to meet the volunteers who run the Pool.
- FIT4ALL Coming to Greystoke Pool: Water Aerobics run by Roo Bannister and Rhiannon Douglas will start on Thursday 19 June at 11.00am. At just £4 per session, it’s a great way to do low impact exercise that’s fun. Bookable on the booking page of the website.
Finally – save the date! Friday 5 and Saturday 6 September 2025 is Greystoke Beer Festival!
Greystoke Parish Council
The next Parish Council meeting is at 7.00pm on Tuesday 10 June in the Village Hall.
After-School Fun at Greystoke Pool’s Splash Squad!
All local primary school children are invited to a special after-school swimming session at beautiful Greystoke open-air village pool! Every Tuesday from 3.30pm to 5.00pm, bring your children for fresh air, exercise, and fun with friends.
For just £2 per child, little swimmers will enjoy a refreshing dip, plus a hot or cold juice and a biscuit to keep their energy up! If you’re already a family member, refreshments are just 20p. No booking is needed – simply come along in your school uniform to show the volunteer staff you’re from a local primary and get ready to splash and play. There’s a slide for little ones, floats, toys and a lifeguard on duty at all times, plus there’s the playground and playing field to enjoy once they’ve dried off.
This is a great way for children to unwind after school, make new friends, and build confidence in the water in a safe, friendly environment.
Children must not be left unaccompanied during the session. There is a fee of £1 for adult spectators. If adults wish to swim, normal prices apply. Term time only. First-come, first-served. If the pool is at capacity, we will operate a one-in, one-out policy until the session finishes at 5.00pm.
For any more information, please visit the Greystoke Facebook page, eMail us or pop along.
Greystoke Bus User Group
Hello! Two months in and we’re hearing great stories of how the bus is being used, along with receiving valuable Intel on issues people might be having.
There is an opportunity to change the timetable in the autumn, but only if we know what people want, so please, eMail me or post on our Facebook page.
There will be a small meeting in the village hall on Thursday 26 June 7.00pm, where we’ll have a think about what changes to ask for, so do please let us know.
Above all though, please enjoy using the bus!
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