Local Information - Local and Regular Activities
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Stealing Thunder Storynights
Story telling aimed at an adult audience stealingthunder.co.uk Contact: Andy Clifford Zumba
Zumba is a fusion of latin rhythms and international music that creates a dynamic, exciting and effective workout. Janet Hurst is a qualified Royal Academy of Dance teacher. Zumba Gold Every Thursday including school holidays 10.30am to 11.30am. £6 per class No need to book , just turn up, pay on the day and enjoy. For further information Contact: Tracy Dixon Brigsteer Community Tea Shop
Fourth Tuesday of every month Come and join us for tea, cakes and a chat For more details click here |
Short Mat Bowling
Every Monday 7.30pm up to Easter. All welcome, regardless of ability, age, sex, height, weight, hair colour, hair quantity, length of arms, eyesight and any other impediment you can think of which might affect your play and give you an excuse. 7.30pm start and finish around 10.00pm. £2.50 per session, no membership or other costs. Contact: Andy Clifford 015395 68355. For more details click here Table Tennis
Table Tennis every Tuesday Time 8pm till 10pm (at latest) Cost £2.20 per session All welcome no matter what ability. All equipment provided. Please come and join us. For further information Contact: Phil & Pauleen Hodson 015395 68974 
Circle Dancing
An Introduction to Circle Dance Most Tuesdays at 10.00 to 12.00 hrs. Contact: Miggy Scott 01539 728650 For a description of Circle Dancing and more information please click here BRIGSTEER COMMUNITY ORCHARD
Introduction The orchard, which is opposite Park End Farm is part of the National Trust’s Sizergh Estate. It is planted with damson trees round the perimeter with mostly apple trees in the central area, with a few plum trees. The land is grazed by sheep under agreement with a local farmer. One corner of the orchard has been fenced off to protect rare flora beside the beck-all other barbed wire has been removed. The National Trust sought a group to manage the orchard and utilise the fruit rather than allow it to go to waste, so the Community Orchard Group was created. Brigsteer Community Orchard Group The Group is an informal gathering of volunteers from Brigsteer charged with actively managing the orchard under the direction of the local NT ranger. The Group’s Objectives are:
Support The orchard is supported by the Parish Council who have awarded a grant for the purchase of two long-armed fruit pickers. The Lake District National Park have also contributed half the cost of a special ladder which is kept at the orchard. A Year in the Orchard January/February – winter pruning of the apple trees. This maintains the shape and spread of the trees, so they are fruit-bearing and accessible. July/August – summer pruning of the apple trees. This is to reduce the growth during the early summer which will not be fruit-bearing and reduces the size of the fruit. August/September – depending on the weather over the season, plums are ready for picking, followed by the damsons. September/October- Apples will be ready. The fenced-off area will need to be scythed and the grass raked up. All Year Occasional tasks related to the maintenance of the orchard. Safety A full risk assessment has been completed and is available on request. The primary rules to be followed by all visitors to the Orchard are:
Contact Co-ordinator: Wendy Prescott, Over Mill Beck T: 015395 68989 E: wendyeprescott@btinternet.com NT Ranger: Sam Sharples, Sizergh Estate M: 079207 84411 E: sam.sharples@nationaltrust.org.uk |
Women's Institute
The Brigsteer Women's Institute meetings are held at Brigsteer Village Hall, at 7.30pm New members and visitors are always welcome. For more information. Contact: Beryl or Dorothy on 68570 or 68048 Programme for 2018 Click Here President: Mrs B Mansbridge 015395 68570 Secretary: Mrs D Smithson 015395 68048 For more details click here Hall Board Meetings
Usually Monday Evenings at 7.30pm in the Meeting Room every two months. Helsington & Brigsteer Parish Council Meetings
Usually meets at 7.30pm on a Wednesday. |
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