The UK faces growing risks from climate and nature breakdown – from extreme weather to economic disruption and national security threats. Yet the public has never been given a clear national briefing on the scale of these risks. Government should hold an emergency briefing from leading experts. https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/767687
The recent ‘Strawberry Tea’ hosted by the Monday Friendship Group raised £450 for their chosen charity for this year, the Milnthorpe Food Bank. Thank you to all who supported the event.
With other funding raised, a total of £900 was sent to the Milnthorpe Food Bank.
Arnside Educational Institute are pleased to say that the electric vehicle (EV) chargers at the Arnside Educational Institute have now been repaired and are fully operational.
Unfortunately, the repairs were outside the Institute’s control, and we appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding while the work was carried out.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused and are delighted to have the chargers back in service for the benefit of our members, visitors and the wider community.
Unfortunately, Arnside Chip Shop can no longer collect medical blister packs in aid of Guide Dogs for the Blind, as Morecambe Metals – who were accepting them, had their last load rejected at the smelting plant.
It seems a waste to put them in the general waste, and apparently certain larger branches of Boots will take 5 blister packs per week and will give 100 advantage points. The Boots system seems to be 5 packs that you register via a photo, then, once they’re OK’d, you can drop them off and get your points. However, you can drop as many off as you want though if you don’t want points. Superdrug stores that have a pharmacy in them also take them.
Arnside Chip Shop are still collecting tin foil and aluminium cans in aid of Guide Dogs for The Blind at the Chip Shop.
At other points around the village, there are collecting bins for aluminium cans. The revenue from these goes to the renovations at the W.I. Hall.
The Arnside Educational Institute is planning a Christmas Craft Market on 7th November.
We are looking for local crafters, makers and small businesses who would like to take part. Interested? Contact us for further details of table prices, set-up times and event schedule by email at arnsideei@gmail.com
The organisers of Saturday’s (11th July) gig ‘The Alan Hull Songbook’ at the W.I. & Village Hall, would like to thank everyone who attended for the great sum of £1565.50 raised for local chharity, CancerCare, from bar, ticket and raffle sales. Thanks also to the enormous generosity of local businessesfor the raffle prizes, Bay Photography for the photos and themusicians (from as far away as Newcastle, and who played for light expenses only).
The amazing Dave Hull-Denholm band (Lindisfarne frontman) played songs from the Alan Hull songbook. Tony Farren from Windermere, opened the gig with his unique folk style and was very well received. Dave, Evan and the band had been setting up all day and played a 95 minute set of both well-known and lesser known songs from Alan’s repertoire – including Lady Eleanor, Run For Home, Clear White Light and many more with the audience singing along too!
A great night was had by all!
The full Lindisfarne band are touring now and visiting several local venues. See https://www.lindisfarne.com/
We are starting work on the 2027 Arnside Directory.
Groups, Societie, Organisations: If you are a group, society, organisation etc and have a listing in the 2026 edition, please check your current entry and notify us of any updates by 31 August 2026 by emailing: directory@arnsidevillage.co.uk
If your group, society or organisation is not currently listed in the annual Directory, but would like to have a listing, please email the address above.
Advertisers: If you are a current advertiser, please check your details are still the same as last year and email any amendments to directory@arnsidevillage.co.uk
New advertisers are always welcome. For information re costs and size of advertisement/deadline etc, please get in touch on the email above.