Fothergill Weekend 16th - 18th June 2006

The object is to have a 'gathering of the clans' show people around the area, visiting old Fothegill Homes, see the church with it's and commemorative windows and the Fothergill Silver and have talks on the family history.

We hope that this will be an enjoyable and interesting experience for the Fothergill family. At the same time it would help the church, (a grade 1 listed building,) which has been given £50,000 by English Heritage, but has to raise a similar amount itself for the necessary restoration work.

PROGRAMME FOR THE WEEKEND

Friday 16th June

Arrive in time for a welcome drink and Introduction Talk and Slide Show at Newbiggin on Lune Public Hall at 8 pm

You will be given a 'Welcome Pack' which will include an information booklet, your admission ticket to the 'open' Fothergill Houses and Fothergill Map, produced exclusively for the event by local artist Caroline A Metcalfe-Gibson which will feature the most important houses connected with the Fothergill Family.

Saturday 17th June

Breakfast with your accommodation provider and then spend the day touring round the 'Open' Fothergill Houses which will be clearly indicated on your map and will be open from 10am to 4 p.m. If you have your own transport, you can visit some or all of them at you leisure. If you prefer, you can hop on and off the minibus shuttle service that will be available or, alternatively, you can walk to most of them.

St Oswald's will be open from 10 a.m. with someone in attendance to show you things that particularly relate to the Fothergill Family.

There will also be a Local History Exhibition where coffee and biscuits will be available from 10 am to 4 p.m. and a Fothergill Historian will be there to help with enquiries

Sandwich Lunch will be available at Newbiggin-on-Lune Hall from 12 to 2pm

Everyone will gather again at Newbiggin-on-Lune Hall for a Three Course Evening Meal at 7.30pm.

Sunday 18th June

A special service of thanksgiving for the Fothergill Family at St Oswalds at 10.30 am will be followed by coffee and biscuits.

For those wishing to stay a little longer there will be the option of a gentle meander with a guide in the afternoon on Fell End Clouds to look at the Flora & Fauna and the old Lead Mines.

If there are other places you wish to visit, or you would like to visit some of the houses you missed yesterday, we will make what arrangements we can in the afternoon.

Accommodation & Cost

A few parishioners will be offering accommodation in their own homes and there is also a variety of B & B and Hotel accommodation available.

The cost for the weekend is £175 for a Home Stay or B & B or £205 for a hotel.

Numbers are strictly limited to 80 people and booking are on a 'first come-first served basis'.

Bookings

Bookings must be made through the organizers and not through accommodation providers.

You can either print off the Booking Form or send a covering letter with your deposit of £20 per person, playable to St Oswald's Church Restoration Fund and post to Mrs. K. Trimmer, Cold Keld, Ravenstonedale CA17 4LN. The balance of the cost is due by 1st May 2006

For bookings in other currencies than sterling, please see instructions on the Booking Form. To check availability, tel 015396 23273

Once your booking is confirmed you can contact your accommodation provider to book for extra nights if you wish to arrive before the 16th or depart after the 18th June

What's included - and not

The cost included:

Two nights Accommodation with Full English Breakfast.

A Welcome Pack including a map of the parish produced especially for this event. (Extra copies available at £6.50 each.)

A Local History Talk, Slide Show and refreshments at Newbiggin-on Lune Hall on Friday evening.

Admission to a number of Fothergill Houses with a minibus shuttle service.

Admission to the Local History Exhibition.

Sandwich Lunch and Three Course Evening Meal on Saturday.

Gentle meander with a guide on Sunday afternoon.

Dinner on Friday is not included but you may be able to arrange this with you accommodation provider.
The Black Swan is offering an 'early evening special', served from 6 p.m. and there is free transport from there to Newbiggin-on-Lune Hall.

The Black Swan is also offering traditional Sunday Lunch at a cost of £12.00. Book direct on 015396 23204

Extra nights accommodation are available at all the B & B's and Hotels but not at Home Stays. Please book extra nights with your accommodation provider.

If you are arriving by public transport, there will be free transport to and from Kirkby Stephen Railway Station which is on the famous scenic Settle-Carlisle Line. If you are arriving by train at Oxenholme (Kendal) there is a bus service or you may be able to arrange transport with your accommodation provider at an extra cost.

For Booking enquires tel 015396 23273

For all other enquires, please contact churchwarden Mrs. Janet Paxman, Low Lane House, Newbiggin-on-Lune CA17 4NB. Tel 015396 23269

Any donations to our appeal fund would, needless to say, be extremely welcome at any time. Our Treasurer, Mr. John Bull (tel 015396 23622) would be happy to talk to you about this. If you are a UK Taxpayer, please fill in a Gift Aid form which will allow us to re-claim tax on your donation.