​This is advance notice that the village hall AGM will take place on Monday 22nd July at 7.30pm. We hope that you will join us.
This is an important event; it gives us a chance to explain what we have done, what we plan to do and to take views on some of the challenges we face. There will be light refreshments after the meeting to allow for informal follow-up.
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Agenda:
1. Attendance and Apologies
2. Minutes of the previous meeting - 2023
3. Report by the Trustees - 2023
4. Finance - Accounts for 2023
5. Election of Trustees
6. Future Plans - incl. the Solar Panels project
7. Vote of thanks
8. AOB - to be notified in advance of the meeting

Trustee Nominations
We rotate our Trustees every three years. There are many newcomers to the village and would welcome anyone to join us with a view to becoming a trustee in the future. Please think about it.
I look forward to seeing you on 22nd July

Richard Bryan
Chair of Trustees

The road from Kendal to Brigsteer will be closed from Wednesday 12th June until further notice due to structural concerns over the bridge crossing the A591. Access to the village hall will be via he Lyth Valley, or Levens. 

Our next show in the village hall is our first highlights production of 2024.
LIMELIGHT - Sunday 21st April 7.30
A play with song and humour based on historical events.

Our next show in the village hall is our first highlights production of 2024.
LIMELIGHT - Sunday 21st April 7.30
A play with song and humour based on historical events
Please book your tickets now either by emailing me or texting and I will reserve tickets for you on the door £12 pp. it’s a BYO event.
[email protected]
07771737629
Or book online:
www.highlightsnorth.co.uk
I hope you can make it and look forward to seeing you.
Please book your tickets now either by emailing me or texting and I will reserve tickets for you on the door £12 pp.
It’s a BYO event.

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​The next WI meeting will be the last open one for a while and it promises to be an interesting event.

Come along and hear Tanya and Ed Hoare talk about their work in swift conservation. They have learnt much about the life-history of these fascinating birds by linking webcams to nest sites on their house (currently 34 nests). Now they are working to reverse the decline in this species by techniques such as nest box provision.

Dear Parishioners,

The Annual Parish Meeting will be held in the Village Hall on Wednesday 3rd April commencing at 8pm. This will follow the Ordinary Parish Council Meeting.

As always, you are welcome to both meetings but particularly the Annual Parish Meeting commencing at 8pm where my short Annual Report will be followed by a presentation on Fraud Prevention by Claire Keys from the Economic Crime Unit of Cumbria Police.The main theme of  Claire’s presentation will be Keeping Safe on the telephone,online and on your doorstep.

The meeting will close with Public Participation for Electors to bring forward any issues followed by a glass of wine( or juice) nibbles.

The Councillors look forward to seeing you.

Best Wishes,

Steve Carman
Chairman  Helsington Parish Council

​stealingthunder.co.uk/storynights

There will be a short meeting at the village hall on Friday 2nd February between 6-7pm to discuss Brigsteer Open Gardens to be held on 15/16th June 2024 and seek support and commitment for the organisation and running of the event.  This is our main fundraiser for the village hall, held every two years and this years focus will be on raising funds for solar panels on the hall.  This is not just for gardeners. It requires the whole community to make this event successful. We will be seeking volunteers to help with:

Gardeners willing to showcase their garden
Design and preparation of posters
Advertising
Signage of the event
Organising raffle prizes
Hosting tea shops
Baking cakes
Car parking volunteers
Teashop volunteers
Etc

So please come along to the hall on Friday 2nd February at 6pm where we will discuss the fundraiser and also have an opportunity to find out more about planned events e.g. Highlights.  We welcome your input. I hope many of you will choose to join in.
If you can’t make the meeting please contact me if you have any suggestions and are able to help in any way to make BOG a whole village event: [email protected]

Team BOG

Tea shop will be back up & running at the end of this month so just getting organised with the cake rota. 
If anyone would like to bake for Tea Shop pls message 07849 916167 with your preferred date.
Dates are as follows:

• Tuesday 30th January
• Tuesday 27th February 
• Monday 25th March
• Tuesday 30th April
• Tuesday 28th May 

Thank you  

Brigsteer WI programme for 2024 is now available  Click Here

​            sarahmcquaid.com/

Touki (“journey” in the Wolof language) is a tour de force in multi-instrumental musical exultation, during which the musicians joyously switch between kora (West African harp), banjos, guitars, percussion and other instruments, deploying powerful beats, driving grooves, and silky voices that leap from East to West Africa and across to America.
The influences are many, and rather than remaining in any one tradition, the Touki – the musical voyage itself – is the destination.

​Xanthe Gresham-Knight "Speaks like a woman spitting jewels!"
(Arts Council of England)