11th Burton in Kendal Art & Craft Exhibition

Burton in Kendal Art and Craft Society

11th Annual Exhibition on the 6th & 7th of June  10am – 4pm both days
Burton Memorial Hall, Main Street, Burton in Kendal LA6 1NA

Free entry. Refreshments served all day.

Now in its 11th year, Burton-in-Kendal Art & Craft Society's annual exhibition continues to be a popular event for locals and visitors alike. With over 100 exhibits there is plenty to see and it's a great opportunity to purchase original artworks from local artists at affordable prices.

This year the guest artist is Olympic Artist, Christine Rooney, who will open the exhibition and display some of her own unique work.

There will also be a display by the Children of Burton Morewood School, who have been busy creating artwork inspired by Andy Goldsworthy.

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Burton helping quake victims in Nepal

DIARY DATE: Saturday 30th May, 9.30am-11.30am

Coffee Morning and Bring'n'Buy Sale in aid of the Nepal Quake Victims, Burton Memorial Hall.

All welcome!

There will be a home-made cakes stall (Yum!), Bring and Buy, coffee and cake, and live music! 

The event is in aid of DEC (Disasters Emergency Committee) and the Mission Aviation Fellowship, to support their work in Nepal after the recent devastating earthquakes.

HELP NEEDED! BURTON RECREATION TRUST IN CRISIS

BRT exists to manage the outdoor recreation facilities behind the Royal Hotel. The present Chairman and Secretary are no longer able to carry out their roles due to family commitments and are appealing for new Trustees to step forward and assist in the managing of the facility. The Trust is non-profit making but it must raise enough funds annually to run the facility and maintain a ‘sinking fund’ to cover larger replacement costs.

The roles are not onerous and can be very rewarding, especially where there a few willing helpers to assist. We have Tennis Club members who take on the bookings and the cleaning of the facilities and we always get a number of ‘regular’ and other volunteers to help at the annual 10K and Fun run. This annual event is the main fundraiser and we desperately need help to run it this year.

If no-one comes forward in May, then very sadly, the Trust will revert to the Charities Commission and BRT will cease to exist – the lease will foreclose – and once it’s gone, then it’s gone.

Since it’s opening, some 15 years ago, other villages have built their own Multi-Use Games Areas (MUGAs) and we do not get the bookings that we used to do. Nonetheless, it is an important village asset and we are lucky indeed to have such a facility right in the centre of the village – please let’s not lose it.

If you can help, please ring 01524 781248 (Richard & Jane) or 01524 782152 (Phil, Trustee). We will be delighted to hear from you

Richard Davey & Jane Hopwood

Fashion Show in aid of Burton Memorial Hall

The next event in aid of Hall funds is a Fashion Show on Thursday 23rd April, 7pm.  Tickets on sale at Burton Village Store!

Superfast fibre broadband finally hits Burton!

Great excitement this week as we heard that Burton village can now get superfast fibre broadband. Holme, on the same exchange, has been able to get it for a few weeks now.

We've been checking and it seems that most of Burton village itself has the status message "accepting orders", and fibre certainly gets as far as the kennels on Station Lane.

Holme Mills is "fibre to cabinet but cabinet not yet taking orders so keep checking", Hilderstone is "accepting orders", but Burtlands/Station Inn and out to Moss House Farm are all returning "exploring solutions".

The houses at the very top of Vicarage Lane, Dalton, are also "exploring solutions". 

Dalton Hall Business Centre and Stable Yard areas are "accepting orders", as is Clawthorpe.

If you are not sure if your line is fibre-possible, do use the checker to see (BT lines only) or contact your telephone provider and ask them directly.   

King's Barn opens officially!

There was great excitement tonight in the King's Arms, with the official opening of the King's Barn accommodation. Extra en-suite bedrooms have been created within the revamped former storage barn, with one having full disabled access and a wet-room, along with an en-suite linked room adjoining suitable for a carer or family.

The rooms can serve as twin beds or wide doubles, with ample hanging space for clothes,a hospitality tray, and en suite facilities including showers and baths.

Cosily warm and tastefully decorated, the rooms are just across the courtyard from the main building and have easy access from the adjacent car park.

Live Music at the King's this Friday

This Friday, 6th February,  sees the welcome return to the King's Arms, Burton, of the awesome Mickey Jupp and Mo Witham. From around 9pm the duo will be performing a range of songs, many of which were written by Mickey himself, along with some other old favourite tunes.  Come along and enjoy some good live music in our friendly local!

Happy New Year!

As we start 2015 with leaden skies, torrential rain and high winds, may we wish you all the best for the New Year!  Hopefully things will improve, weather-wise, fairly soon... at least it is not snowing!

Drama: The Holme Front

See Google Maps for location:

Holme Parish Hall

Christmas Bingo dates at Burton Memorial Hall

The Xmas bingo nights at Burton Memorial Hall are as follows:

• Thursday 27th November, in aid of Burton Memorial Hall
• Thursday 4th December, in aid of Burton Children's Sports Committee
• Friday 12th December, in aid of Burton Pre-school
• Friday 19th December, in aid of Burton Tennis Club

Doors open at 6.30pm for all dates, eyes down at 7.30pm. Refreshments on sale.

Burton Pre-school Nearly New Sale

Burton Pre-school Nearly New Sale 8 November at 10:00–12:00. See here for more details or to claim a code to sell: https://www.facebook.com/events/756953281045027

WW1 Commemorative Exhibition at Burton Memorial Hall, LA6 1NA

WW1 Commemorative Exhibition at Burton Memorial Hall
Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th October, 2014. 10am - 4pm both days.
Admission free.

Holme & District Local History Society WW1 Exhibition

There's a nice article on the Westmorland Gazette website about this weekend's WW1 Commemorative Exhibition at Burton: http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/11534093.World_War_One_fallen_not_forgotten_in_Holme_village/

Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th October, 2014, 10am - 4pm
Burton Memorial Hall

Halloween Ghost Train

There are some spooky goings-on planned at the Cinderbarrow miniature railway on Hallowe'en.... Oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh! 

See Google Maps for location:

https://maps.google.co.uk

Burton Pre-School Halloween Disco

Burton Pre-School Halloween Disco, Sat 1 Nov 5.30pm - 7.30 pm at Burton Memorial Hall. 

See https://www.facebook.com/events/1498199303790676 for details.

Flu Clinics 2014

Memorial Hall Harvest Fair

The annual Harvest Fair will take place at Burton Memorial Hall, Saturday 18th October, 10am - 12 noon. The fair is in aid of Hall funds. Burton Memorial Hall is a charity registered in England and Wales, number 505018. Click the image below to see the larger poster.

WW1 Commemorative Exhibition in Burton & Holme

See the HDLHS website for more information: http://localhistory.burtonweb.org.uk/
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Fashion Show by Kitty Brown

In aid of Hall funds. Click the image to see the larger poster.

CraftMarket 2014

Click the image above to see the larger poster. Visit our Flickr album to see the crafters coming in 2014:  https://www.flickr.com/photos/bmh_craftmarket/sets/72157645642072439/