Lune Valley Pre-School Centre - awarded GOOD by Ofsted
Lune Valley Pre-School Centre was inspected by Ofsted on 14 July 2017 and awarded GOOD. .
30
Jul
Local news
19
Jul
Revised plans for land off Sycamore Road
Revised plans have been published for the land off Sycamore Road. Key documents have been printed off and can be consulted at the Victoria Institute, and the full plans can be seen on the Lancaster City Council Planning website. Previous comments have NOT been transferred to the revised application. Comments should be made by 28th July. 17/00730/REM Land off Sycamore Road Brookhouse.
17
Jul
Visit from our Twin Village Socx
55 visitors from our twin village of Socx (Northern France) arrived in the village on Saturday 8th July. This was the biggest party we have entertained so far. On arrival, having met their hosts, they enjoyed a welcome drink and super refreshments in The Station. On Sunday, after spending the day with their hosts, everyone came together in the evening for a Jacob’s Join supper and dancing in a village garden, with music being provided by the Caton Folk Band.
10
Jul
Lunch out on a Tuesday?
A monthly lunch club at The Station has just started. It will run on the second Tuesday of each month, starting 12.30pm. For more information please contact Sue Brown on 771559. This is a WI initiative but is open to everyone, men and women, of all ages.
04
Jul
Save Hornby Pool!
The save Hornby Pool campaign is gathering momentum . The best route forward looks to be be an independent Community Asset Transfer (CAT). The ‘CAT’ process transfers the pool from Local Authority ownership to the community. We need serious money to support a pool opening. We have seen the latest survey of the building and are confident that there is nothing in that report that deters us from taking it forward. We have seen the trading figures and with wider marketing the opportunities to increase turnover and attract new and diverse users have been identified.
30
Jun
Caton UFC Training starts!
Preparations for the new football season are underway. Pre-season training for the senior teams takes place on Tuesdays & Thursdays at the Caton sportsground, behind the Station Hotel, starting at 6.30pm from the 4th July. All new & existing players warmly welcome!
29
Jun
Caton St Paul's School OFSTED report
Recent Ofsted Report (19th April 2017) - St Paul’s school are delighted to let the community know that our super school continues to be graded as “GOOD” with safeguarding being highly effective.
29
Jun
DalesBus calls at Caton!
DalesBus is running a Sunday and Bank Holiday service between Lancaster and places in the Forest of Bowland and Yorkshire Dales. One route goes to Malham, including stops at Clapham, Austwick, Giggleswick and Settle. It picks up at Caton Medical Centre at 0907 and reaches Malham at 1050. The return bus leaves Malham NPC Car Park at 1605 and arrives in Caton at 1738. There's also a service to Clapham, Slaidburn and Clitheroe which leaves Caton Medical Centre at 0933 and returns for 1832. .
28
Jun
New people at the Post Office
Welcome to Ruby and Goldy, who have taken over at the Post Office/Londis store in Brookhouse. There's no change in the Post office opening hours, and there will still be familiar faces behind the counter. Many people in the villages will want to thank Paul and Rachel for their hard work and enthusiasm over their years in this key village service.
09
May
Neighbourhood Plan: Formal Consultation
Caton-with-Littledale Neighbourhood Plan has now moved into its next phase: formal consultation. Letters and emails are going out to a wide range of national and local organisations, as well as to people who own or manage land in our Parish to ask for their responses. People who live in the Parish are also welcome to submit formal responses at this stage. All the documents, and instructions on how to respond formally, are on this website, under Resources>Neighbourhood Plan. Printed copies of all the documents and response forms are available from the Victoria Institute.
26
Apr
St Paul's Church
St Paul's Church is "between vicars", but is still running services, including a 10am Sunday morning communion service. Sunday Club runs in term time at 10am (not first Sunday of the month) -- email sundayclub@catonstpauls.church if you want any further information. Weddings, Baptisms, Funerals are arranged through the Area Dean, Nancy Goodrich (01524 823106, nancy@goodrich.myzen.co.uk).
25
Apr
Visitors from Socx in July
Over 50 people from our twinned village of Socx in Northern France arrive on Saturday 8th July. They will stay until Tuesday 11th July, departing about 8.00 am. Plans for their visit have not been finalised yet but as usual we would expect them to be entertained by their hosts on Saturday evening and also spend the day with them on Sunday. During the day on Monday we are considering a group outing as we know that some hosts will be working. On Sunday & Monday evenings we plan to have an event for hosts, guests and anyone else who wants to join us.
09
Apr
Family history enquiry
Joyce Higgins is researching her great great grandmother, Harriette Simpson, who was born in 1818. The family thinks she went to work in a big house in Caton, became pregnant to the master or his son, and the result was her great grandfather, John Thomas Simpson. Census records from 1841 show Harriette back with her family in Allerton with her son, who is 2 years old. If you can help please contact Joyce by email on joyce_higgins@hotmail.com.
08
Apr
Footpaths
The Peak and Northern Footpath Society has a local volunteer, who covers Caton-with-Littledale and Roeburndale. Hugh Stewart walks all the paths at least once every two years, and reports on action required. Let him know of any problems you encounter on local paths. Hugh's phone number is 770348.
30
Mar
Wild flower planting
Lune Valley Community Beekeepers are delighted to announce Caton St Paul’s Scout group have been awarded £500 to transform a space by Grow Wild Grow For It 2017 project, to transform a space with native wild flower planting in the Crook O' Lune. The entire panel of judges loved the 2 minute video which Felix Weber produced and Caton St Paul’s Scouts will be transforming this space on Saturday 29th April 2017 1-4pm by planting wild flowers and some native hedge whips. Once again we invite all members of the Community to join us and plant for Pollinators and People.
27
Mar
Ladies Netball
Ladies netball practice/training has started every Monday evening at 6.15pm. In the playground of Caton St Paul's School. We are hoping to put a team in the SportsReach Ladies Novice Netball Tournament on 24 June. All ladies welcome, age 14 upwards, no upper limit. For information please contact Emma Huddleston on 07855929675 or Amelia Preece on 771682.
22
Mar
Football and netball at half term
SportsReach in partnership with Caton St Pauls, Brookhouse Methodist and Caton Baptist are holding their ever popular football and netball school from Wednesday 31st May to Saturday 3rd June. This runs from 10am to 4pm and is for boys and girls aged 7-14 for football and 9-13 for netball. Held on Caton St Pauls field and clubhouse. Awards service at Brookhouse Methodist Church on Sunday 4th June with lunch to follow. Cost £40 per child (£35 for additional siblings).Contact Tim or Amelia Preece on 771682 for more information.
20
Mar
Our parish, Our future, Our plan! Informal consultation results
Thanks to everyone who visited our displays at the Victoria Institute and discussed the plan with us, and to all the people who responded to our questions online or in paper. You can see a summary of the responses in the Resources> Neighbourhood Plan part of our website. The document is called Consultation FebMarch 2017 Final Report. There's a printout at the Victoria Institute too. The Steering Group is now working with our planning consultants Kirkwell's to produce a draft plan.
18
Mar
Caton Youth Club Trust
Caton Youth Club Trust invested the proceeds of the sale of the old youth club building and uses the interest to support youth projects in our community. In the last few years it has been able to help by providing over £4000 per year to help young people achieve their dreams and do some really amazing things both in the UK and abroad. The Caton Youth Club trustees will again have money available in July to help young people(whether individuals or groups) with leisure time activities. This is on offer to young ones living in the Caton with Littledale parish.
12
Mar
Housing off Sycamore Road: Planning Application update
Sycamore Road development Revised plans and other documents have been submitted by the developers. You can see them on the Lancaster City Council website, reference 16/01603/FUL, and there are print-outs you can look at in the Library in the Victoria Institute. It is now likely that the plans will go to the May meeting of the Planning Committee.