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Inn in Claughton, a couple of miles along the Lune from Caton-with-Littledale. On the A683. Lunch, evening meals. Seafood a speciality. Now offer bed and breakfast too.
Hotel just outside Caton-with-Littledale, at Crook-o-Lune, in the A683. 7 bedrooms. Check the website for information on when the restaurant is open to non-residents.
Puddings for Christmas and other occasions, made in Brookhouse.
Gift wrapping service also available
Lis Huddleston
Affiliated to the national Arts Society. Organises monthly lectures September to June in Borwick & Priest Hutton Memorial Hall. . Limited number of guest tickets for each lecture. Programme and contacts on the website.
14 Artlebeck Road
Caton
Lancaster
LA2 9RQ
Textile artist who creates impressions of garden, forest and meadow using the technique of freestyle embroidery, from which images for greeting cards are taken. Professionally printed, £1, with free delivery in Caton.
Bentham
LA2 7HQ
Fabrics, wool, haberdashery and more.
4-seat private hire taxi
Motor vehicle service, repairs and MOT. Part of HiQ
Long-established hauliers with base on Caton Road. Specialised logistics, supply chain management, warehousing, pallets, servicing.
Caton
Lancaster
Lancs
LA2 9QJ
Jobbing repairs undertaken
Renewables, plumbing, heating, building works and decorating
42 Sycamore Road
Brookhouse
Lancaster
LA2 9PB
An electrical installation service with many years experience in domestic and commercial installations. Prompt service,with competitive rates.
We can offer a full electrical design and installation service,whatever budget is required. Fixed price quotes or hourly rates to suit clients needs. Quotes can be made by a friendly phone call.
Plan and Design provide a full survey, detailed designs for home extensions and architectural details in accordance with local authority requirements for all aspects of home improvements, we have experience in designing plans to improve the value of your home, by adding a new bathroom, lounge, kitchen, garage extension or loft conversion.
From our free consultation your requirements will be prioritised and our initial drawings produced for your review and comment. Planning and building control drawings for your home extension will then be produced and issued by Plan & Design direct to your local authority for approval along with all supporting documentation.
We prepare plans ranging from new builds, loft conversions, internal reconfigurations, extensions at ground floor, first floor, garage, side, front & rear etc. Typically (and understandably) people are daunted by the prospect of building works, unclear as to what is involved and where to start.
At Plan & Design we aim to assist you from your initial contact with us through to your completed design. Whether you are looking to create an extension, convert your loft or reconfigure your internal space, Plan and Design can help provide you with a Professional one stop unique service that is cost effective.
There are many reasons why people decide to add a home extension, larger family, tired fixtures and fittings, increase value in the property, what ever your reason Plan and Design are here to assist you every step of the way.
We are located in Brookhouse near Lancaster and cover all areas within Lancashire and Cumbria including Lancaster, Morecambe, Heysham, Kirkby Lonsdale, Preston, Barrow-in-Furness, Bolton-le-sands, Galgate, Carnforth, Garstang, Arnside, Fleetwood, Kendal, Penrith, Carlisle and surrounding area.
Richard Mews
A1 Suoaskips (Think Pink) provide 2, 4 and 8 ton skips. Cover Caton and the Lune Valley.
Specialists in stone work and natural stone paving. All other building work undertaken. Friendly service. Free estimates.
Station Yard,
Melling,
via Carnforth,
Lancashire,
LA6 2QY
B4RN is a professionally designed fibre optic broadband network, registered as a non-profit community benefit society, and run by a dedicated local team with the support of landowners and volunteers. We offer 1,000Mbps FTTH broadband to every property in our coverage areas, costing households only £30 per month.
9 Low Mill
Caton
Lancaster
LA2 9HY
We offer transparent fees & charges at competitive rates or fixed fees. We will quote in advance of work being undertaken to give you certainty over the cost of work. Work can be undertaken on an hourly basis if you prefer.
We want you to feel comfortable to pick up the phone to us whenever you need, for whatever you want and know you'll get good sound understandable advice. We will work with you in the way that suits you - in person, on the phone or online and will talk to you in clear English with no confusing jargon.
We prepare accounts to help in completion of self-assessment tax returns and file as appropriate with the appropriate regulatory bodies e.g. Companies House, HMRC, Charities Commission etc. We will prepare accounts to agreed timescales but would aim to produce accounts for your approval within 30 days of receiving the complete information requested.
We endeavour to assist you in identifying areas where savings can be made or tax can be minimised and help you to look at areas of your business that can be improved. We will take the time to explain your accounts to you so that you understand the finances within your business and help you to plan for the future.
We offer the following services
Management accounts services
Annual Accounts and statutory accounts preparation
Business plans and cash flow forecasts
VAT returns, PAYE, Corporation tax and personal tax
Filing returns at Companies House
Bookkeeping
Hot and Cold Audit File reviews
Payroll Services
All aspects of audit provision and audit services
Financial controller services
Financial controller advice for smaller business
Act as registered office
Accountants reports for solicitors
Client money reports
Tax penalty appeals assistance
Lancaster
LA1 3QY
All aspects of print and publishing
Home IT visits and Web Design in Morecambe, Lancaster and surrounding villages.
Designer of this website.
13 Common Garden Street
Lancaster
LA1 1XD
My name is Heather and I grew up in Brookhouse and went to Caton St. Paul's School. When I left school, I started working with Mark building websites for local businesses.
We work with independent businesses, charities, organisations and help projects in and around Lancaster. We offer web design, online shops, printed materials and online and offline marketing of all kinds.
We pride ourselves in offering an excellent, fast and very professional service, but keeping our prices down so that we are affordable. We are also extremely friendly and our kettle is always on!
Bridges & Co Financial Advisers, Specialists in investments and mortgages now based in Halton and covering Caton & Brookhouse.
Ongoing Tailored Wealth Management Advice Service - I offer a tailored face-face advice service to all my clients. As your individual circumstances change, I can help you with ongoing advice to help achieve your financial goals.
The comprehensive wealth management advice service I offer broadly covers: -
Investment Planning
Planning for a successful retirement
Reducing Inheritance Tax liability
Gaining financial protection against risk
Retirement Planning Specialist at Truly Independent Ltd
Based Locally, I am an Independent Financial Adviser, providing a fee based Financial Planning service with a key focus on Retirement Planning, Pensions and Tax-efficient Investments.
Glenn Stevens, independent financial adviser.
Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority
Brookhouse
Lancaster
LA2 9JP
Community pub serving food
The Black Bull offers a wide range of entertainment including a quiz night.
Lancaster
LA2 8QP
Coffees, lunches, crafts, plants. Plenty of parking and play space for children. On the banks of th River Wenning
Brookhouse
Lancaster
LA2 9PB
OPENING HOURS
Closed Mondays.
Phone to check other opening times.
All food is cooked fresh on the premises so do allow time for completion of your order during busy periods. You can call by phone and collect.
Our menu
Situated on Main Street in Hornby, the Tea Rooms are open six days a week:
Monday 7:30-4:30
Tuesday 7:30-4:30
Wednesday Closed All Day
Thursday 7:30-4:30
Friday 7:30-4:30
Saturday 9:30-4:30
Sunday 10:00-4:00
We serve Illy coffee, homemade soups, meals, snacks and cakes. Ideal for meetings and groups as there is free BARN wifi. Dry cleaning and laundry. A large selection of cards, gifts, ceramics, jewellery and produce, many of which are made by local artists and producers. Takeaway and outside catering service available.
Child and dog friendly.
The Post Office is open Mon-Fri 10:00-12:00 and 1:30-3:00.
Caton
Lancaster
LA2 9QS
The Station Hotel is a traditional pub situated in the picturesque village of Caton close to the famous beauty spot of the Crook o'Lune.
Offering an extensive menu complemented by guest beers and fine wines this pub is great for families and couples alike. The pub also features a bowling green and patio area.
Phone for current opening times.
Caton
Lancaster
LA2 9QJ
The Ship at Caton provides a relaxed, friendly atmosphere for food and drink daily. We insist on extremely friendly staff and a high quality of service.
So, after a gentle walk in the countryside or drive through the villages of the Lune Valley, come along and enjoy our lovely old village pub with a light, airy and definitely refreshing atmosphere.
Lancaster
LA1 1NS
"The very best in freshly prepared Italian cuisiine"
Halton
Lancaster
LA2 6PY
Fish and chips, burgers, pizzas and more.
Quernmore
Lancaster
LA2 9EF
Roz Pilling is a fully qualified remedial & therapeutic Massage Therapist and is a registered member of the Federation of Holistic Therapists, she is based out of Quernmore, Lancaster. Following a full consultation she provides a combination of Swedish, deep tissue & lymphatic massage alongside passive stretching, neuro-muscular therapy, accupressure and breathworth to induce deep relaxation. She is qualified to work with pregnant women providing they have the go-ahead from their midwives and are over 12 weeks pregnant. Roz is also a practicing Astrologer and is currently training in hypnotherapy and is also available to provide astrology natal chart readings, group talks on astrology, and deep relaxation guided meditations either one to one or as a group.
Caton
Lancaster
I am a mobile hairdresser with 30 years experience. I am based in Caton, and travel around a 10 mile radius . Ladies, Gents and Children. I do perms, colouring, sets and blow drys.
The Garden Retreat, beauty by Bee. Bee has over 25 years experience in the skincare & beauty industry & decided to create “The Garden Retreat” the ultimate treatment “shed” in her back garden in Caton, to be able to work around family commitments. Offering a variety of beauty treatments that include Waxing, Lash & Brow, Hand & Nail, & Specializing in skin care treatments customised to the individual client, she looks forward to welcoming you to her relaxed but highly professional retreat. To book appointments & for more information, please contact Bee.
Brookhouse
Lancaster
LA2 9PA
Hair fashions for ladies, men and children.
Caton
LA2 9QW
Caton Health Centre is a branch of Queen Square Surgery in Lancaster. Please check the website for current opening hours.
Based in Bay Horse/Dolphinholme. Treatment and Rehabilitation to suit your needs. In a clinic setting, your home or care home.
Based in Melling but will do home visits. Physiotherapy after accidents, surgery, radiotherapy, new joints. End-of-life care
Caton Green
Lancaster
LA2 9JG
Shiatsu, acupressure, massage. Tai chi. Bad backs, injuries, pain, stress, etc.
Shiatsu is a massage system involving the stimulation of acupressure points following the ancient theories of Traditional Oriental Medicine. This is the same theory used by acupuncturists but in shiatsu the needles are replaced by finger-pressure, and modern massage techniques from physiotherapy and sports massage are also used as required.
Shiatsu is suitable for everyone and is regularly used to treat symptoms including:
PAIN ~ back, neck, shoulder, joint, and muscular pains. Injuries and internal or non-specific pains
DISCOMFORT ~ headaches, digestive problems, rashes, breathing problems, women’s problems
STRESS ~ depression, anxiety, worry, blood pressure problems, emotional and mental confusion
POOR HEALTH ~ lack of physical or mental energy, low immunity to colds and flu’s, or a general feeling of being run-down
A session typically lasts for one hour though the first one may be longer to allow a detailed case history to be taken.
The shiatsu will usually take place on a padded futon on the floor, on a massage table or on a special massage chair if lying is uncomfortable. You will remain fully clothed throughout and should find the experience both deeply relaxing yet invigorating.
Martin is an experienced therapist who has been working with shiatsu for more than 15 years. He trained with the European School of Shiatsu in London, and is a member of the Register of the Shiatsu Society, following their codes of ethics and conduct.
Martin also uses the following techniques in his practice and these may be requested individually if needed:
Cupping, Sotai, Moxibustion, Waveform, Pelvic Correction, Postural Correction, Seiki, Qi Kung, Tai Chi, On-site Massage.
All available in Caton, Brookhouse and surrounding areas, and at Lancaster University (discounts available for staff and students)
Carnforth
LA5 8JD
Our Mission Statement:
“Our values are simple. Unique Homecare Services strive to offer excellent and affordable homecare, supporting our clients and their families to achieve maximum independence, we are offering a new model of quality personalised care for the continued enjoyment of a life that remains as full as it possibly can be.”
Our Ethos and Vision is that by working as team with the client and their families we can establish the highest possible personalised care to give the best quality of life and the maximum independence for the people we are caring for.
Our Work Ethos is:
To enhance and maintain the quality of life to the clients.
Mutual respect at all times for ALL.
Non-judgemental approach embracing the diversity of staff, clients and Stakeholders.
To respect the client’s choices and risk taking to live the life they choose to live.
To respect the client’s right to privacy and confidentiality.
To empower the client to be as independent as possible.
To adhere to the highest possible Health and Safety Standards.
To welcome feedback to ensure we are continually improving the service we provide.
To never discriminate against race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age or religion.
Flexibility in approach and attitude to aid problem solving and aid mutual respect and trust.
Our Vision is:
“To be a pivotal part of the client’s life to ensure they are empowered to live the life they choose”
“To approach all the care and support we offer to our clients in an innovative way, so they can live in the place of their choice, ensuring respect, choice and safety and an individual person centred approach is our commitment to them.”
Unique Homecare Services Ltd prides itself on having a client focused service, that ensures the client has the best experience of quality care whilst receiving services in their own home.
Clients will receive a bespoke service that identifies their individual care needs and what is important to their lives. We will also support the family, as we understand our clients can only remain safe and well at home if their family members have peace of mind themselves. The holistic approach is that good support received by everyone involved with the client.
24 hour service. No call-out charge. All locks opened, mobile keys cutting service.
Installation, repair, surveys and quotations
Installation - service - maintenance - repair. Oil, solid fuel and gas.
Local firm based in Caton. We specialise in the installation, service and repair of some of the UK’s leading manufacturer’s physical security solutions, including garage doors, shutters, industrial doors and retractable gate and window bar systems. With experienced and knowledgeable engineers nationwide, we provide you with a simple way to secure your home or business with quality products and workmanship that lasts.
Kitchens, bedrooms, studies, cookshop. Free design service, ample parking.
Heysham
LA3 1EL
All domestic plumbing and gas work. Boiler replacements. Full bathroom installations.
Moorside Road
Brookhouse
LA2 9PJ
Florist and flower grower. Specialising in wedding flowers made from our home grown flowers where possible. Christmas wreaths and goodies available too..
Scale Hall
Lancaster
LA1 5HL
Fire alarms and burglar alarms
Brookhouse
Lancaster
LA2 9PB
Landscaping. Also artificial grass.
Visit our showroom at Greenlands Farm Village. Wood Burners And Gas Fire Collections. We offer a complete service from building works to supply and Installation
Fencing; Stonewalling; Facing; Garden Walls; Retaining Walls; Decking; Hedge-cutting etc.
Contact:- 07805 422203 or 01524 770309
Quernmore
Lancaster
LA2 9EF
All aspects of tree surgery in our area.
Brookhouse
Lancaster
LA2 9NX
Driveways, block paving, patios, fencing, turfing
Caton
Lancaster
Lancashire
LA2 9NQ
Award winning landscape and garden design company 'Peacock Design' offer a full range of professional design services from initial ideas and advice through to full detailed design for your whole garden, individual areas or specific features. Georgina Peacock, has over twenty nine years experience within the landscaping industry and this combined with sensitivity and imagaination means your wishes, budget and lifestyle needs are converted into a design for a uniquely personal garden, one you will be proud off.
Before setting up Peacock Design in 1996, experience was gained, first by studying Landscape Architecture at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh College of Art and LeedsMetropolitan University, followed by working for two private landscape architecture practices in Glasgow, Wimpey Homes covering the north east of England and Property Group of Lancashire County Council. As a result as well as private gardens, Peacock Design has been invloved in many public and commercial projects including: village play areas, housing developments, community projects (allotments, nature reserves and orchards) office and warehouse developments, static caravan and lodge parks, with recent public projects in cluding the new 'Sensory Garden' at the RSPB Reserve at Leighton Moss, near Arnside.
For more information and photos of completed projects, please follow the link to the PEACOCK DESIGN website:
Sew Green reliably service and repair all makes and ages of sewing machines and overlockers. Services begin at £40 and we invite you to bring your machine to one of our drop off points in Bentham, Caton or Lancaster at anytime time to suit you . A call out service is also available for industrial machines and more urgent repairs.
Wendy at Sew Green is possibly the only female engineer in the country, a friendly service combined with tender care of your beloved machine is guaranteed (many of my customers give their machines names).
Having tension issues? Stitches too long, too short or not locking together properly? Is your machine stuck in reverse or unable to go backwards? Bobbin winder not working as it should? This and many other problems can be rectified during a service. Remember, it does not matter what make, model or age your machine is, we can fix it!
Our machine services are incredibly thorough and we take great care of your beloved machine whilst "he" is in our care. Wherever possible we aim to have your machine ready within a week, often sooner.
Servicing at Sew Green follows a thorough step by step procedure, ensuring your machine is in perfect working order when it is returned to you. Regular servicing prolongs the life of your machine and all work is guaranteed for 6 months.
New Local Professional Cleaning Service. Fully Insured.
Telephone - 07984518040
Lime Tree Cottage, 105 High Road
Halton
LA2 6PS
Maintenance, refurbishment, decorating
Domestic plumbing installation, maintenance and respiars
Caton
Lancaster
Lancashire
LA2 9RE
Willmill Gardening, A local, reliable, trustworthy service provided by Roger and Ian Wilson Caton residents for over 35 years covering all aspects of garden maintainence and landscaping, from an hours weeding to a full landscaping job. Competative hourly rates or price per job
Using all our own equipment running on our own fuel, we pride ourselves on customer satisfaction and attention to detail.
Please feel free to contact me; Roger Wilson for a free no obligation quote for your needs, there is no job to small!!
All aspects of tree care and forestry. Felling, pruning, reductions, crown lifting, Line clearance, wood chipping, stump grinding, hedging and hedge laying. All tree work considered and quoted free of charge. No job too big or small. Fully certified with £5 million public liability insurance. Email wood4thetrees@outlook.com
Copy Lane, Caton
Lancaster
LA2 9QZ
Local independent family firm
Caton
Lancaster
LA2 9QT
Independent family firm. 24 hour attention
Help around the house. Cleaning,shopping,transport. Excellent references available. Call us for a friendly chat regarding your needs.
Estate agents "Locally respected, nationally connected"
Caton resident with 15 years experience in Estate Agency in and around Lancaster. Currently operating my new business from home until we move into a central office in the New Year. Contact me to talk about buying, selling or letting a property.
Email enquiries: michaela11@ymail.com
Professional and reliableironing service with flexible time for collection and delivery : Free Home Collection and Delivery (for orders over £10) : Flexible Hours : Quick Turnaround Time : Smoke & Pet Free Environment
Lancaster
LA1 5DA
Reliable family firm with strong links to Caton and Brookhouse. Clean windows and other exteriors.
All aspects of painting and decorating. Covers the Lune Valley.
Old fashioned window cleaning service. All glass, frames and sills cleaned and dried by hand.
Serving Lancaster and the Lune Valley
ULTIMATE CLEANING SERVICE
We are based in Caton and cover all areas around Lancaster/ Morecambe and Lune valley.We specialise in window cleaning, gutter cleaning to full upvc cleaning and powerwashing. We also do commercial work as well as domestic work. info@ultimatecleaningservice.co.uk
Guitar Lessons with Anthony in Caton, Brookhouse & surrounding areas. Professional, friendly and affordable.
The Music Spot in Lancaster offers lessons on a wide range of musical instruments and also singing. Adults and children, all abilities. Friendly and experienced tutors.
Wennington
Lancashire
LA2 8NP
Piano and Violin Tuition in the comfort of your own home. Ideal for ages of all ages. Prices may depend on travelling distance. Feel free to contact me via phone, text or email: 07999543611, gsharrison16@gmail.com
Caton
Lancaster
LA2 9PZ
Local driving instructor, DSA registered,
One hour sessions in Morecambe.
As a retired physics teacher who loves the subject 'Physics,' I am now available for Physics tuition to GCSE or A Level standard. Or, if you just want to talk Physics, I am your man.
Guitar Lessons with Anthony in Caton, Brookhouse & surrounding areas. Professional, friendly and affordable.
Ballet, Freestyle, Zumbatonic, Tap, Musical theatre. Thursday evenings in Caton at the Victoria Institute.
PARENT AND CHILD FRENCH, SPANISH AND GERMAN GROUPS
A fun filled & friendly introduction to foreign language for toddlers and pre-school children (aged 1 - 4 years) through catchy songs and rhymes, fun games, puppets, stickers, stories, beanbags and balls. Sessions run by Claire Hill. I am a qualified and experienced languages teacher (with enhanced DBS check) and a mum! Classes start from 28th September and are term time only. All classes week commencing 28th September are free. Classes held at Caton, Halton, Bolton-le-Sands, Wray and Quernmore.
Steve Croft Driving School is a friendly professional driving school, offering affordable and highly recommended driving lessons in Lancaster, Morecambe and the Lune Valley.
Learn to drive in a friendly, relaxed, learning environment . All lessons are tailored to meet each persons individual needs, and all lessons are on a one to one basis. If you are a beginner, and have never driven before, you will drive on your first driving lesson. The independent driving aspect of the test is also incorporated into the training, giving you the confidence you need to pass the driving test. Nervous pupils are especially welcome.
Lessons are in a Ford Fiesta which is fitted with dual controls.
I also offer refresher lessons for those drivers who perhaps passed their test some time ago, but have not had the chance to get much driving experience since, motorway lessons and also Pass Plus, which can lower your insurance cost after you pass your driving test, and will help you become a safe driver for life.
All my driving lessons include door-to-door service and flexible lesson times. I'm always aware that times are hard and money is tight, so I try to keep my prices as low as possible, while still offering a quality service. Unlike some driving schools who offer low prices, but will then only actually drive for about half the lesson, and talk for the other half (to save fuel costs!!), with me you will drive for the entire lesson. I also offer block booking discounts, student discounts, as well as NHS staff discount.
Individual care for your dog
Caton
Lancaster
LA2 9QS
Caton branch..
Caton
LA2
Professional dog walking service, home play visits, vet visits, medication administered, cat feeding.
Reliable and trustworthy, CRB Checked. Fully insured.
Email: broadacredws@gmail.com
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Have a dog? Take advantage of our gorgeous countryside with a photoshoot!
I am your local pet and equine photographer based in Caton ready to help you capture the personality of your pets.
There’s nothing I love more than creating your images and turning them into lifelong pieces of art.
I cover all animals, so if you have something a little more unusual don’t hesitate to contact me.
Many people worry that their dog won’t sit still or can’t have photos done because they can’t be off lead. This is never a problem so don’t let that deter you.
Doggy daycare and grooming. Qualified City & Guilds Level 3 dog grooming.
Happy Hounds provides a new approach to dog walking and home-from-home boarding services. Based in Brookhouse, exclusive one-to-one canine care is provided and tailor-made to suit your individual dog’s needs.
Pampered Pets is also a new local service available, providing small pet care when you are away from home. Visits include feeding, playing with your pet, brushing and general attention. Small caged animal boarding is also available Call 07535 333290 to book or for general enquiries.
Lune Dog Grooming, established in Caton in 2014, has now moved to a new purpose built salon at Animal Care, Lancaster.
Have your dog professionally groomed while visiting the cafe & facilities at Animal Care and contributing to the work this local charity does.
Contact Eleanor on 07855 345328 or Animal Care on 01524 65945 to book your pooch an appointment
Offering affordable pet services around Caton, Brookhouse and surrounding areas
Pet and Equine Photography - Starting from £25
3 Packages available to suit a range of owners. These can be in your garden or I can join you on a walk!
Based in Caton. Dog walking. Accommodation for your pet while you are away - an alternative to kennels.
Caton
Lancaster
LA2 9QW
Opening Hours
Monday to Friday - 9am to 6pm
Saturday - 9am to 12:30pm
Services
A full prescription dispensing service
Private consultation room
Medicine usage review
Prescription collection service
Quit smoking advice
Brookhouse
Lancaster
LA2 9PB
Your local Londis store open Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00. Post Office counter services.
Tewitfield
Carnforth
LA6 1JH
Started in 1975 in Lancaster City Centre by John & Patricia Fawcett and now passed on to the next generation our shop is situated at Greenlands Farm Village, Tewitfield just 4 minutes from M6 J35. As well as our core products for shooting and fishing we also stock a wide range of products that would interest all customers. There is a wide range of country clothing from most major suppliers e.g. Barbour, Patagonia, Musto, Simms, Le Chameau, Hunter, Meindl boots & Shoes etc etc to name but a few, we also stock pocket knives for ladies and gentlemen by Victorinox, Buck, Leatherman, Whitby etc -- Binoculars from, Ziess, Leica, Hawke, Swarovski & Giftware from many suppliers etc.
In March 2016 after 41 years we became a Limited company, still wholly owned by the Fawcett family and run by Stephen & Andrea and we are now located at a new purpose built shop at Greenlands Farm Villiage just off junction 35 on the M6 with plenty of free parking and easy access.
We have a worldwide mail order service and most brands of fishing and shooting equipment are stocked , Beretta, Browning, Miroku, Zoli, Webley, BSA, Hardy's, Greys, Loomis, Simms, Viking waders, Clothing by Patagonia, Barbour, Musto, Meindle etc etc, Optics by Swarovski , Zeiss, Leica, Hawke and many more brands.
We also offer an expert high quality in house bespoke gunsmithing service for shotguns and rifles.
Please call and see us we are open 9.00 to 5.00 every day except Wednesday & Sunday when we are closed both days.
Lancaster
LA1 1EG
Bags, luggage, walleets, purses, leather goods
Lancaster
LA1 1XF
Sales, purchases, valuations.
Bridal gowns, bridesmaids' dresses, shoes and accessories
Trading every Tuesday outside the Victoria Institute from 8.30 – 2.30.
High quality fresh fruit and vegetables bought that morning (yes, really) from the markets in Manchester. You will find all the basics you need plus the pick of seasonal produce, and all of it in the quantities you want.
Scott has been a fruit and veg trader for 5 years, and he uses all his experience to select only the best on offer from the markets and to bargain for the keenest price.
Buy local – taste the difference and save money!
CR and J Towers. Quality local meats, pies a specialty. Deliveries.
Market Street
Carnforth
LA5 9JU
Pharmacy open long hours including Sundays.
Halton
Lancaster
LA2 6PU
Independent phamacy
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Brookhouse Road
Brookhouse
Lancaster
LA2 9PA
We extend to you a very warm and gracious welcome from the Brookhouse church family. We believe there is nowhere like the local church when God's presence is anticipated, celebrated and experienced.
Our Vision is to create a church environment where people are cherished, celebrated, equipped, and empowered to live extraordinary lives.
Our mission at BMC is God centred worship, purpose driven discipleship, people empowering ministries, caring fellowship, and reaching the lost for Jesus.
We invite you to take time to explore this website to find out more about our ministries, and how we might serve and help you to pursue God's purpose for your life.
We extend to you an invitation to join us for our Sunday services or midweek events where we promise you will receive a warm welcome.
Services
10:45am - Morning Service and Junior Church
7:00pm - Evening Service
Committee: Glenn Stevens, Treasurer; Benita Smith, Secretary; Audrey Croft, Chair. .
Caton Baby and Toddler Group provides a relaxed and friendly meeting place for parents and carers with babies and small children. It is a welcome time in the week, a chance to relax and chat together while our children play. What we offer is friendship and support, with learning and fun!
We meet every Tuesday morning (term time) between 10.00 and 11.30 am in the Victoria Institute, Brookhouse Road, Caton. Babies and pre-school children with an accompanying adult are very welcome. There is plenty of space for running around, and a range of good quality toys – that means lots of opportunities to free-play, use different equipment, and interact with other children. There are regular activities too, such as our child-led sing-along, and everyone gets a drink and healthy snack.
We make a small charge every week, and there is a reduction available for those who prefer to pay in advance for a whole term. The drop-in price is £2, and this includes refreshments for both children and adults.
As our Group is led by parents and carers, and as we are with our children all the time, there is no need to become registered with OfSTED (Office for Standards in Education). However, we do have all the required insurance for running a toddler group.
For any queries, please contact Jess on 01524 771390
Caton
Lancaster
LA2 9RQ
Our chapel is situated by Artlebeck Bridge, between the two villages of Caton and Brookhouse. We meet every Sunday at 10.30am for morning service, which we try to make relevant for the needs of all. Morning service is followed by a brew and a chat, where we get to know each other better. On Sunday evenings we have usually have a prayer meeting at 6.00pm, followed by a service at 6.30pm, and this can take a variety of forms.
SERVICES
10:30am Morning Service and Sunday School
6:30pm Evening Service
Caton Book Group is a small, informal group of people who enjoy reading a wide range of books and talking about them. We normally meet on the first Monday of each month at 8pm at The Station in Caton.
August 2021 Daphne Du Maurier - Rebecca
September 2021 Jo Nesbo - Macbeth
October 2021 Cressida Connelly - After the Party
November 2021 GK Chesterton - The Innocence of Father Brown
December 2021 Maggie O'Farrell- Hamnet
January 2022 - Social
February 2022 Paula Byrne - The Adventures of Miss Barbara Pym
Brookhouse Road
Caton
Lancashire
LA2 9QT
The Victoria Institute houses the Community Library. After Lancashire County Council closed the Caton library in 2007, Caton Community Library Trust was established to provide a service for the people of Caton-with-Littledale Parish and the wider Lune Valley. The Victoria Institute took on the running of the Library in 2016 when the Caton Community Library Trust was dissolved. Everyone is welcome to browse and to borrow the books, all of which have been donated and include a good range of favourites and latest bestsellers.
The Community Library is open during the Institute’s normal office hours which are Monday to Friday between 9:30am and 3:00pm. The Library is maintained by Volunteers.
Caton Gala is an annual event, held in early June on the Station Field. It is run by a hard-working committee who meet monthly in The Station.
We would love to welcome new members to the organising committee, if you can assist in any way, please contact Wendy Strickland (07855 590004) or Rosemary Horner (01524 770036). They can, as can all committee members, also be contacted by e-mail at “catongala@catongala.co.uk” or via our Facebook page.
Caton
Lancaster
LA2 9QT
A small but very friendly congregation meet at Caton Methodist Church, and you are very welcome to join us on a Sunday Morning at 10:30am and stop for a cup of coffee after the service.
SERVICES
10:30am Morning Service and Junior Church
LUNE VALLEY OCEAN WAVERS SQUARE DANCE CLUB meets at The Centre@Halton, Low Road, Halton LA2 6NB on Mondays starting at 7-30pm. We are the only club within a 50 mile radius of Halton to offer beginners’ classes and can only accept new dancers for this limited period so don’t miss this opportunity to join in the fun.
Even if you think you can’t dance, give square dancing a go and you’ll be dancing from the very start. There’s no fancy footwork or complicated routines to remember. In fact, if you can walk normally at about marching pace you can Square Dance. The challenge is to learn the moves but our experienced Caller will quickly have you dancing to a variety of music from Country and Western to all-time favourites and modern pop. Learning to square dance opens up a whole new world of fun and friendship. Square dancing is good healthy exercise, mentally stimulating and emotionally uplifting. It promotes overall fitness and cardiac conditioning and burns off calories. Above all, it is great fun – we laugh a lot, which is the best medicine of all. So, come and join us on one or more of the free nights – everyone welcome – couples or singles – two left feet no problem – and you will be dancing straight away. There’s even free tea and biscuits at break time.More information from Peter (01524 771415) or Sheila (01524 411439). Club website: www.oceanwavers.co.uk, email: oceanwavers@hotmail.co.uk,
Tucked away at the end of Ball Lane, Caton, Lunesdale Lawn Tennis Club is a beautifully situated, thriving club in the heart of the Lune Valley.
Lunesdale has excellent facilities and welcomes young or old; beginners, improvers or experienced players. With three grass courts and two floodlit carpet courts, together with a varied programme, there are plenty of opportunities to play at your level to match your time commitment. We play tennis throughout the winter as well as during the summer.
Whatever your ability, you'll receive a warm welcome at this friendly Club.
Caton
Lancaster
SERVICES
Holy Mass: Saturday evening at 6pm
Mass on eve of Holy Days at 6pm
Preesall
Poulton le Fylde
FY6 0PU
The Parish Council works on your behalf. Why not come along to a Parish Council Meeting on the second Tuesday of the month (except August) at 7:15pm in the Victoria Institute.
If you have anything to raise with the Parish Council this can be done at the start of the meeting, in the Open Forum.
Planning applications are considered at Parish Council meetings. Paper copies of applications are not available but can be viewed online the Lancaster City Council website .
The village Emergency Plan is under the tab marked Downloads. The Parish Council's Code of Conduct, Financial Regulations and Standing Orders are there too.
SCOUTS meet Tuesdays in the Scout Hut from 7pm to 8.30pm contact 770134 (Sylvia Myall Scout Leader)
CUBS meet Wednesday in the Church Hall from 6.30pm to 8pm
BEAVERS meet Tuesday in the Church Hall from 6pm to 7pm
Contact for both Cubs and Beavers is Ian Cruickshank 771969 (Group Scout Leader)
Brookhouse
Lancaster
LA2 9JP
The earliest record of a church or chapel on the site is before 1230. The tower dates probably from the 16th century. The rest of the church was rebuilt in 1865–67 to a design by the Lancaster architect E. G. Paley.
The church is constructed in sandstone rubble, with a slate roof. Its plan consists of a four-bay nave with a clerestory, north and south aisles, a south porch, a north transept containing the organ chamber, a chancel at a lower level, and a west tower. The tower is Perpendicular in style, and has three stages, diagonal buttresses, and an embattled parapet. On the west side is a doorway, over which is a three-light window with Perpendicular tracery. The bell openings also have three lights. On the south side of the church is the porch, with four bays to the east. The bays are separated by buttresses and each contains a three-light window with Perpendicular tracery. To the left of the easternmost window is a priest's door. Along the clerestory are four windows. The east window has three lights with Perpendicular tracery. In the west wall of the north aisle is a blocked Norman doorway containing a tympanum carved with human figures. It is filled in with coffin lids and medieval cross slabs.
Our Church Hall and Club House are available for hire.
Our policies on safeguarding can be seen in the Downloads section below.
REGULAR SERVICES
Sunday
9.30 am - Parish Worship (with creche) and Sunday Club for children in the Church Hall
Safeguarding Poster
PCC SAFEGUARDING POLICY STATEMENT June 2019
SAFEGUARDING AT St Paul's Church
The Link is published monthly and hand delivered free of charge to the residents of Caton & Brookhouse. It carries the latest news and advertising in an easy to read format.
Articles must be sent by e-mail to the editor, at: catonlink@talktalk.net.
The deadline for copy is the 15th of the month for inclusion in the next edition
The Link is not published in August.
Recent copies of The Link are now available on our website.
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On 12th April 2008 the twinning of Socx and Caton-with-Littledale was formalised. Socx is located about 6 miles south of Dunkirk and has a population of about 1000.
Anyone in the parish is welcome to attend our fund raising events throughout the year and also join the trips to Socx and the events when they come to Caton. We particularly encourage families with children to take part as our activities are open to all ages.
TWINNING CHARTER
On this day, 12th April 2008, the people of Caton and Brookhouse are honoured to formalise the twinning of our villages with Socx (France).
We are confident this relationship will enable the development of true and durable bonds of friendship and encourage mutual respect and understanding between our communities.
Our common aim is to promote cultural, linguistic and tourist exchanges between the people, schools and associations from each village.
Ruth Gibbons
Chairman of Caton & Brookhouse Twinning Association
Joyce Pritchard
Chairman of Caton-with-Littledale Parish Council
CONVENTION DE JUMELAGE
Ce jour, 12th April 2008 les habitants de Socx sont heureux de pouvoir créer des liens profonds d'amitié vrais et durables entre leur village et ceux de Caton et Brookhouse (Lancashire, Grande Bretagne) à l'occasion de leur jumelage.
Ils sont sûrs que cette union encouragera le respect mutuel, la compréhension et les liens réciproques entre des communautés.
Ils s'engagent à développer les échanges culturels, linguistiques et touristiques entre les écoles, les associations et les citoyens de tous âges, de chaque commune.
Andre Dassonville
Le Président de L'Association de Jumelage de Socx
Michel Gonon
Le Premier Adjoint au Maire de Socx
The Women’s Institute (WI) was formed in 1915 with two clear aims: to revitalise rural communities and to encourage women to become more involved in producing food during the First World War. Since then our aims have broadened and we are now the largest women’s organisation in the UK. We celebrated our 90th anniversary in 2005 and currently have 210,000 members in 7,000 WIs.
We play a unique role in providing women with educational opportunities and the chance to build new skills, to take part in a wide variety of activities and to campaign on issues that matter to them and their communities.
Caton WI is one of the oldest in the country, having been formed in 1921. We have approximately 60 members some of whom not only meet locally but are also involved in activities with the Lancashire Federation eg. the WI choir, craft workshops, quizzes, walks etc.
Caton WI normally meets on the first Thursday of the month at the Victoria Institute. Meetings usually start at 7.30pm with a short business meeting followed by a speaker. The committee try to make the programme as varied as possible in order to satisfy the varied interests of our members. We end with light refreshments and a chance to catch up on gossip!
New members are always welcome. Just turn up on the day of the meeting, and we will look out for you.
Check the diary on the website for details of the next meeting or other events.
Storey house, Whitecross Business Park
Lancaster
LA1 4XQ
Lancashire Supported Lodgings Project are looking for volunteers who can offer support and lodgings to a vulnerable young person at a crucial time in their life.
If you have a spare bedroom and the time and desire to offer practical and emotional support, you are exactly who we are looking for.
We know that a supportive, stable home environment can make a huge difference to a young person's chances of moving on successfully.
As a lodgings provider, you don't have the same responsibility as a parent or foster parent, and the young person will have their own project worker. Most lodgings are for between 8 weeks and 2 years. During this time, you'll receive a weekly payment and ongoing support from Barnardo's.
Interested? Contact Terri Wolstenholme on 07919 520977 or e-mail lancssupportedlodgings@barnardos.org.uk
Brookhouse Road
Caton
Lancashire
LA2 9QT
The Victoria Institute houses the Community Library. After Lancashire County Council closed the Caton library in 2007, Caton Community Library Trust was established to provide a service for the people of Caton-with-Littledale Parish and the wider Lune Valley. The Victoria Institute took on the running of the Library in 2016 when the Caton Community Library Trust was dissolved. Everyone is welcome to browse and to borrow the books, all of which have been donated and include a good range of favourites and latest bestsellers.
The Community Library is open during the Institute’s normal office hours which are Monday to Friday between 9:30am and 3:00pm. The Library is maintained by Volunteers.
Caton
Lancaster
LA2 9QT
The Victoria Institute lies at the heart of Caton village, which is located in the beautiful Lune Valley and Forest of Bowland AONB only 5 minutes from J34 of the M6 motorway.
Managed as a charity, the Institute offers a range of rooms available to hire for community, private, and business events. Founded in 1888, the Victoria Institute has been refurbished and extended over recent years to create a comfortable, well equipped venue.
The accommodation has been developed with flexibility of use in mind and, being arranged on one level, it is easily accessible by all. There is an accessible toilet. This vibrant resource centre is an important aspect of social life in the village, and many Clubs and Societies run regular activities in the Institute building. We have a large Hall, two good size meeting rooms, a small meeting room,well-equipped kitchen, and an IT Resource Centre, so most needs can be met whatever the size and nature of your planned event.
The Victoria Institute is also the village Emergency Centre.
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Organises outings to plays, pantomimes and other events in the area. With transport from Caton & Brookhouse.
We are a small, creative primary school where each child knows they really matter. Learning and teaching here is innovative and through exciting and engaging activities, we develop the 5Rs:
Reciprocity, Resilience, Resourcefulness, Risk-taking and Reflection.
Caton
Lancaster
LA2 9PJ
Caton St. Paul's is an aided Church of England primary school situated in the picturesque Lune Valley village of Brookhouse, yet less than ten minutes from Lancaster city centre. Children are admitted from the village of Caton and Brookhouse with a number of children coming from other areas such as Halton, Claughton, Morecambe and Lancaster. There has been a school on this site for more than a hundred and fifty years and this long history has ensured that Caton St. Paul's is at the heart of the village community. This is a feature that is special to rural schools and one that fosters an environment of trust and respect. We are proud of this aspect of the school life.
Fully qualified staff, flexible hours, outdoor play area.
Broadacre
Caton
LA2 9NH
A place for children to play, learn and grow
A fun filled & friendly introduction to foreign language for toddlers and pre-school children (aged 1 - 4 years) through catchy songs and rhymes, fun games, puppets, stickers, stories, beanbags and balls. Sessions run by Claire Hill. I am a qualified and experienced languages teacher (with enhanced DBS check) and a mum! Classes start from 28th September and are term time only. All classes week commencing 28th September are free. Classes held at Caton, Halton, Bolton-le-Sands, Wray and Quernmore.
Fridays during term time 9.30am-11.30am. £2 per child. Contact Caton Community Primary School for information.
If you fancy trying something new or are looking for a more gentle way of keeping fit and active, then do come along to the Club House behind St Paul’s church hall on a Wednesday evening to see what we get up to. Classes run from 7-9pm, all are welcome, no previous experience is needed, and the first session is free. We practice gentle movement and breathing exercises (Chi Kung) and some more vigorous Tai Chi exercises and short forms too. All postures can be performed to whatever level of fitness and flexibility you have so are suitable for everyone, and Tai Chi is great for reducing stress, increasing balance, mobility, muscle strength and general fitness.
Martin Knowles 01524 771598 / Martin@CatonGreen.co.uk for more info
Local football clubs include Caton Terriers (Juniors), Under 17s and Caton United (seniors). Caton Sports Association supports them all.
We welcome new members so if you are interested in joining please contact any one of the committee:
Secretary: Andy Kehoe (07803 062895) 12 Pinewood Avenue, Brookhouse
Chairman: Ian Hodgson (07909 917079) 53 Winchester Avenue, Lancaster
Playing on the Station Field on Saturday mornings with FA accredited coaches and local teachers. For keen players in Y1, Y2 and Y3. Email caton.terriers.jfc@outlook.com
Hornby
Lancaster
LA2 8LH
Lune Valley Swimming Pool is in the beautiful village of Hornby in the picturesque Lune Valley.
The pool is 15m by 6m and offers a comfortable and friendly atmosphere to all its users.
Full information including opening hours and classes - on their website.
The Station Hotel Bowling Club will be opening the green for 2018 from Friday 30 March 2018. We run two teams in the Lancaster Bowling League on Tuesday nights starting 10 April and one team in the Morecambe League on Wednesday nights starting on 18 April. We run a Veterans team on Thursday afternoons and two floodlight teams starting in September.
This years membership is £35 and £20 for Late Season Membership from August. New members either to play in teams or just for social bowling are always welcome. Please enquire to Reg Robinson - Chairman (770166) or Keith Hudson - Secretary (771051) or at the Station Hotel.
Covering all aspects of external cleaning. Driveways, patios, gutters etc as well as wheelie bin cleaning that seems to be very popular also soft washing and moss removal from roofs. I also clean deckings and caravans.
My contact number is 07512310373 or email at dcfaichney84@gmail.com
Guten Tag!
I provide 1 to 1 teaching based in Brookhouse. Lessons are 1 hour long and can be a standard structure or bespoke to your requirements. A wide range of literature is provided during the lessons to help in your German language learning.
The tutorials can provide help with German speaking, listening, reading and writing.
In addition to the language teaching, a background to life in Germany (including tips for visitors) and history of the country can be incorporated into the lessons to provide a fully rounded class as desired.
I have studied German for many years, taking the GCSE exam (A*) in the UK and also studying beyond A Level standard in Germany with Goethe Institute (B1 certificate held). I have lived in several German towns including Hamburg, Düsseldorf and Berlin.
A lesson including all materials is £24.
Please do not hesitate to call for more information.
3 Hornby Road, Caton, LA2 4QW
Caton's former Post Office is now a light, welcoming cafe serving speciality coffee and loose leaf teas, fresh food and homemade cakes. With an emphasis on North West suppliers including Halton Butchers, Carvetii Coffee Roasters (Keswick), Lovingly Artisan (Kendal) and home baked cakes you can be sure of great food and drink.
Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 9am - 4pm.
The Old Post Office Cafe is situated in the heart of the village, adjacent to the Millennium Cycle Way and only a short walk to the Crook o’ Lune beauty spot. Free and easy parking is available in the village which is only 3 miles from M6 (Junction 34) making it an ideal spot to break your journey.
Option to eat in or take away with outdoor seating on dry days.
Accessible entrance, cyclists, walkers and dogs welcome.
Follow us on Instagram @theoldpostofficecafe
The Halton Gardening Group was established in 2012 with the aim of providing a forum to share information, swap plants and gardening know-how, and to improve the local environment of the village of Halton.
All are welcome. You don’t need any gardening knowledge or expertise. We are keen to involve all sections of our community, and we are open to ideas and suggestions for individual and community benefit. We are enthusiastic amateurs with a varied range of knowledge and experience.
Meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month, currently online due to government restrictions (Jan 2021).
The group have been very busy in 2021 refurbishing the Memorial Garden on the corner of Low Rd and Foundry Lane, with support from the Parish Council, contractors, and any other willing volunteers. Over £2000 has already been raised from grants and plant sales to help with the restoration. Donations so far received: Halton Lune Trust, Duchy of Lancaster, DPD Eco Fund, Logs Direct, HiQ Tyres & Autocare, and the Lancaster Community Fund for which we are very grateful.
This ambitious project has captured the imagination of our members and supporters, and we have managed to achieve a huge amount of work, so far but there is a always a great deal of work to do to maintain the garden and any additional help will be greatly appreciated.
We have removed and reduced overgrown in the three border beds and replanted with a selection of plants and flowers, which reflect the era during which the garden was built and are sensitive to its purpose as a Memorial space. Working with the cherry tree which has been pruned to allow more light, and some remaining shrubs, the new planting will provide year round interest and colour, with respect for wildlife. We expect it will take us until Summer 2022 to complete.
This will provide an interesting foreground to the historic Motte and Bailey behind and complement any heritage conservation and promotion in the future.
If you are interested in helping with our Memorial Garden project or joining our group, please get in touch with Anne Snowden, Secretary HGG, 07523 182617, or email: haltongardeninggroup@gmail.com
C/O Mears Ghyll
Caton Green
Lancaster
LA2 9GP
The Caton and Brookhouse Gardening Club was founded, way back in 1882, with the rather grand sounding name of The Caton and District Floral and Horticultural Society, in order to foster an interest in horticulture and to provide a community of interest in the district.
In the early days it had a full committe of very knowledgeable people and flourished as a genuine 'Horticultural Society', the centrepiece of it’s annual calendar being a full blown 'mini Chelsea' Show.
Unfortunately, over the last decade or so of 20th century, the experienced members of the committee were becoming very thin on the ground and those who were left were 'slowing down', as happens to all of us as we age, so staging the show was becoming more and more difficult. At the same time the Society experienced difficulties recruiting people on to the commitee, and, sadly, it slowly started to die. Despite the efforts of Chairman Moyra Loads (wife of the late Fred Loads, one time committee member of the Society), for a short time, the Society was virtually dormant.
In 1998, Moyra's efforts to resurrect the Society finally bore fruit. The members of the old committee handed over to a new band of people who, while they were enthusiastic, lacked the skills of the old guard. Consequently, while the Society's official title is still The Caton and District Floral and Horticultural Society, it now operates in a much less formal way and, since 2004, under the less intimidating name of The Caton and Brookhouse Gardening Club. George Woodend became chairman and Moyra Loads was awarded life membership.
The Caton and Brookhouse Gardening Club has settled down and is thriving on a fairly fixed annual programme of events.While we held most of these at the Victoria Institue in Caton, we have now, because of circumstances beyond our control, moved to the St Paul's Church Hall, at 7:30pm on the second Thursday in any month. In addition to the annual programme, committee members maintain the planters, millenium trees and the seat outside the old library.
Annual membership costs the extortionate amount of £3.50! This is payable at the AGM which is held on the second Thursday in April and starts our year which looks something like this:
May
Sees us holding our annual Plant Sale and Coffee Morning - usually on the first or second Saturday morning. We buy in plants from a local nursery and, with just a modest mark up, sell them on. This provides a service for the local community and helps us to stock our coffers which cannot manage with just a £3.50 annual subscription. We also sell plants donated by both our members and generous members of the public and, for the entry fee of £1.00 we provide tea/coffee/juice and some posh biscuits.
From 2016 we have expanded our Plant Sale to make it more of a Spring Fair. We now include, in addition to the plants, tables for various village organisations / schools / 'craftspeople' / people to advertise their presence and/or sell whatever they want to sell. We don't try to make a profit from them as we want to create a convivial village atmosphere: 'A Nice Morning out at the Victoria Institute'. However, we do have to cover the cost of the tables and, to date, the cost of a table has usually been around £4.50 for the morning. So. if you want a table at our next Nice Morning Out at the Victoria Insitiute, please contact our secretary.
June
On the second Thursday in June we have an Evening Trip to a garden in the area. The evening trip gardens are often, but not always, gardens from the Yellow Book. The Evening Trip usually involves our members in a tea drinking and cake eating activity as well as that of wandering round someone's garden oooohing and aaaaahing and getting ideas for our own.
Every four years or so we organise the Caton and Brookhouse Open Gardens event sometime in the last fortnight of June. This event is enjoyed as much by the people who open their gardens as the people who visit the gardens and has always been a success . . . even in the years when the heavens have opened on us! To see a slide show of the 20 gardens opened in June 2018 please click the following link: https://youtu.be/-dE4xcctKyY .
September
Is the time we host our Mini Harvest Show. This is a very informal affair for members to show off their arts. We have several classes including such things as home grown fruit and veg, some sort of baked item, a piece of craftwork with a floral theme, a flower arrangement, an indoor plant and so on. Entries are anonymous and we developed a democratic system for judging them using a voting system. Each person attending the event has one vote for every class and the winner of a class is that entry polling the most votes. We also dish up tea and posh biscuits and have a good old chin wag while the votes are being counted
October
Our Speaker Secretaries arrange for varied and interesting speakers to come to the Victoria Institute, now the St Paul's Church Hall, to speak to us and October sees our first 'Speaker Evening' of the year, accompanied, of course, by the ubiquitous tea and posh biscuits.
November
In November we do not invite a speaker; we have a Gardening DVD Night. This saves speaker fees and actually makes for a very pleasant occasion accompanied, of course, by, you guessed it, tea and posh biscuits.
December
In December we have a break from speakers and used to hold a Social Evening where we have a bit of fun. But this is not accompanied by tea and biscuits, this is accompanied by wine and nibbles.
As from 2019 our 'Social Evening' is being morphed into a members' question and answer evening. This is an event where we all sit round the room guzzling mince pies and drinking tea and where a member can ask a question on a problematic gardenening issue and, hopefully, receive an answer from another memeber who has already experienced and solved the issue. Watch this space.
January
Our members are usually so busy in December that we hold our annual Festive Meal in January at some local hostelry. We usually have some sort of quiz and prize to add a bit of interest as most of us are a bit jaded by the time Christmas and New Year are over!
February
Sees our second Speaker Evening, accompanied, of course, by tea and posh biscuits.
March
Sees our third and final Speaker Evening. Guess what accompanies it? Correct 🙂
And that completes the circle with in
April
The Annual General Meeting that starts off the following year accompanied by, no, not tea and posh biscuits, but wine and nibbles.
Entry to speaker evenings for members costs just £1.00. We have between 50 and 60 members though would welcome new members at any time of year.
Non members are welcome to our speaker evenings but for a charge of £2:00.
Oh, and incidentally, membership of the Caton and Brookhouse Gardening Club entitles a member to 10% discount at WCF in Claughton and Bay View Garden Centre in Bolton-le-Sands but . . . hold your horses . . . only on producing a current membership card and satisfactory identification.
After a long break because of Covid we are starting up again in September 2021 on a limited program in our new venue: St Paul's Church Hall.
Please see the events for details.
We meet weekly at the Victoria Institute, currently on Monday mornings from September to May and have a different speaker each week. Topics covered are varied and have included local and national history, foreign places, and Bonsai. We also have an annual Christmas Party and an annual day trip. In the past we have visited Muncaster Castle and Dewlay Cheesemakers
We are a friendly group and welcome anyone from surrounding areas near or far, including Hornby, Brookhouse, Halton, Wray and Lancaster.
Fancy taking up a new sport, or maybe reconnecting after time out from playing? We are a small friendly club looking for more players - particularly ladies, so that we can make a second team for the league.
Our venue at Ripley St Thomas Sports Hall in Lancaster has four courts so there will be lots of opportunities to play mixed, men's and ladies doubles, singles, and even just practice certain shots.
Our season starts again on Wednesday 8 September 2021 from 7.00pm - 9.00pm, and our club night runs for the whole season not affected by match nights, so there will be plenty of games for everyone.
Whether you are interested in playing for our match teams, or just want to play regularly on a weekly basis, why not ring Glenys for more information or simply join us on a Wednesday night to try us out.
The first session is free, so there's nothing to lose!
Access to the Sports Hall is via the main school entrance off Ashton Road, just down from the hospital turning. There are stone pillars at the entrance. Follow the road around the front of the school, and with the playing fields on your right hand side, keep following the road around and down to the right. At the bottom is the Sports Hall with about a dozen parking spaces available. Parking is also available up at the top opposite the playing fields if the car park is full by the sports hall.
Looking forward to seeing you soon.
Glenys Knowles - Secretary - Brookhouse Badminton Club
Self-catering accommodation in the centre of Caton.
Ring Sue or Ray on 770725.
Pub with good food and accommodation a few miles east of Caton along the A683.
Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds/Bradford etc.
Based in Caton Green.
Creative artdds and crafts for children.
Holiday club in Brookhouse
Advanced clinical massage therapist treating chronic pain and injuries. Qualified in ante and postnatal massage. Reiki.
My degree in podiatry and training with the NHS was intense and thorough, ensuring I am able to offer a wide range of treatments within my medical discipline. I am registered with three main bodies that regulate my profession. I offer a confidential service either in your own home or my clinic in Carnforth
Caton
La ncaster
LA2 9NH
Our large sports hall is a wonderful community resource and is available for hire at very reasonable prices 52 weeks a year. It’s the perfect venue for young children’s parties (soft play equipment available), football / multisports parties, community group meetings, fitness classes (mats available), sports coaching sessions etc. There is a large, fully equipped kitchen with oven and hob and excellent changing facilities. We also have a large field which groups are welcome to use by prior arrangement. Contact Tracey Howarth on 01524 770104 for more information.
GENTLE WARRIOR HOLISTIC THERAPIES
Sarah is a Forrest yoga teacher, Massage therapist, Reiki Practioner and a trained nurse. She offers a wide range of holistic therapies from her beautiful treatment room at her home in Caton. She offers Yoga classes and private yoga classes from her yoga studio at her home and she also teaches yoga classes in Lancaster.
Forrest yoga teaches you to connect with your Spirit and find out who you are. Forrest yoga uses a combination of breathwork, building abdominal strength, grounding energising asanas in a structured sequence . This allows the body to come into feeling beginning to access emotional blocks and work on gentle release.
For further information contact Sarah FB@gentlewarrior
Class times and treatments
A vibrant and welcoming community centre in the heart of Halton, The Centre is a modern, versatile facility, a great venue for leisure, health, education and activities for all ages. Our wide range of facilities offers both indoor and outdoor space with a fantastic skate park. We have all sorts of classes and activities, from sports and exercise to community activities and events. The Centre holds many events such as music and plays, Children’s Nearly New Sales, Ceilidh and Fun Day events.
In the popular Coffee Shop you can purchase anything from 10p biscuits and 20p lollipops to a wide range of teas, coffees and delicious homemade cakes. We offer a range of sandwiches and paninis freshly made to order, and also jacket potatoes, hotdogs, soups, ices, sweets and snacks.
