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Northern Fells Group Lunch Clubs

The opportunity for older people to get out and meet up with friends and neighbours over lunch has been taken up by many in the Northern Fells Area.

Ireby Lunch Club in progress

Due to the sterling efforts of the Lunch Group organizers and the helpfulness of the Pubs and Anne Parry, the following Lunch Groups are running presently:

Caldbeck and Hesket Newmarket Group (Contact: Antoinette Ward, 016974 78220): 25 - 30 people attend on the fourth Thursday of the month at the Oddfellows Arms, Caldbeck at 12md. £5 for main course, sweet and tea/coffee.

Ireby Group (Contact: Barbara Boyes, 016973 71580): about 17 people attend on the fourth Thursday of the month at the Globe Hall, Ireby at 12md. £5 for the main course, sweet and tea/coffee, cooked by Anne Parry.

Sebergham , Welton and Castle Sowerby Group (Contact: Jean Dickinson, 016974 78475 or Mary Brough, 016974 78213). About thirty people attend on the second Wednesday of month alternately at Royal Oak, Sour Nook, Sebergham and Royal Oak, Welton at 12md. £5 for main course, sweet and tea/coffee.

 Rosley Group (Contact: Dorothy Smith, 016973 42546). 30 - 35 people attend in Rosley Village Hall on the third Wednesday of the month, and Anne Parry cooks the meal - £5 a head. Volunteers help with serving.

Mungrisdale/Mosedale/Hutton Roof/Berrier Group (Contact: Lesley Smith, 01768 79397) have a parish lunch at the Mill Inn, Mungrisdale on the third Wednesday of the month at 12md.

Westward Group (Contact: Ethel Pigg, 016974 78344) - organised by Ethel and other ladies of the parish - soup and sandwiches - at Westward Church Hall on the second Thursday of the month at 12md.

Uldale Group is the original Lunch Group, going for years before the Northern Fells Group was even thought of! They gave us the idea for developing the other groups in the other parishes. Uldale Pensioners meet for lunch at Mikes Eye Gallery on the second Wednesday of the month. Contact Peter O’Loughlin, 016973 22665.

If you would be interested in joining friends and neighbours for lunch contact the Northern Fells Group on 016974 78094 for information, or contact your nearest organiser.

Have you a need for a lunch group in your area? We can support you in the organisation of a Lunch Group.