Oak, beech, willow.......I took the Matterdale Tree Trail

Nick Ratcliffe gives a quick review of the Matterdale Tree Trail, the self guided wander around Lucy's Wood on the way to Dowthwaite Head. 

Cycling the Matterdale Valley......and sometimes beyond

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Patterdale Parish Financial Support Information

Covid -19 Self Employed Grant - Stage 3

Link here to a fairly self-explanatory description of the new SEISS announced yesterday. Not as good as the first two…

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/921386/FINAL_SE_factsheet.pdf.  For more information see button below.

Matterdale History Trail

On Sunday August 23rd 2020 Matterdale launched its history trail, the first in a series of guided local walks. Click more for further information.

Film Club Proposal

Calling all film buffs and aspiring critics

We are hoping to start a film club in the Autumn, possibly October, as the nights are drawing in.  The plan would be to run it in a similar way to a book group: choosing a different film each month to watch in our own time and then meet to discuss (either on zoom or in person).  

Films could be from any genre and accessible  via streaming eg Netflix or DVD

Please contact paddy.palmer@btinternet.com or vagore16@gmail.com who look forward to hearing from you. 

Jump in - Matterdale goes wild swimming!

Come and join us on Monday mornings at 8am Glencoyne Bay on Ullswater. It's lovely in there! 

Covid-19 Business Support Special - Eden Community Resilience Newsletter

Provided by Cumbria County Council and Eden District Council this information aims to provide advice and guidance for business during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Food deliveries and other services during coronavirus/Covid-19

Please click MORE for information about food deliveries, gardening, entertainment and other services that could be useful to you during the coronavirus lockdown period

Eden Community Support Directory during Covid-19

During the Covid-19 pandemic this directory includes shops that are able to open, community support groups and support available from local charities in Cumbria.

Eden Community Support Directory - Alzheimers & Dementia

Eden Community information for those living with Dementia or their carers during the Coronavirus

Coronavirus support for those affected

Contacts and information for Matterdale and Watermillock during coronavirus/Covid-19.

A proper Christmassy carol service

A superb turnout for 2019's Matterdale Church carol service............

Christmas pine, mistletoe and twine........

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Matterdale's own Advent Spiral

Victoria Blease and Veronica Gore share details of the 2019 Matterdale Advent Spiral.

1,700 trees planted in Matterdale by Another Way, Ullswater Catchment Management CIC and The Tree Council

Click more to find out about the tree planting project that has just been completed in Matterdale.

World leading deep-sea biology scientist Dr Alan Jamieson appointed patron of Matterdale teenager Amy Bray's environment charity Another Way

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Launch of teenager Amy Bray's environment charity 'Another Way' demonstrates people's commitment to the planet

Another Waynwright Day sees 121 Lakeland fells covered, 600+ participants, support from 50 environment organisations and schools, 70 fell activities. Amy Bray recognised by UN Youth Envoy campaign.

Protecting the Ullswater community and environment

Danny Teasdale, director of Ullswater Catchment Management Community Interest Company, provides an overview of the aims and work going on to protect the Ullswater area through combining farming and land management with conservation and natural flood management.

16 year old environmentalist Amy Bray addresses Tree Council Forum for Trees 2019

In July 2019 Amy Bray was invited to address 60 Tree Sector organisations at The Tree Council's Forum for Trees alongside Sara Lom, Chief Executive ,The Tree Council and Sir William Worlsey, England's Tree Champion.

Ullswater Breakfast Review - The importance of Ullswater heritage - Tim Clarke

Glenridding resident Tim Clarke discusses the importance of capturing Ullswater heritage

Amy Bray's environment charity Another Way awarded Tree Council grant to plant 1700 trees in Matterdale Valley

In July 2019 16 year old Amy Bray's environment charity Another Way, in collaboration with Ullswater Catchment Management CIC, was awarded a Tree Futures Grant from The Tree Council to plant over 1700 trees in Matterdale valley, Cumbria, during National Tree Week 2019. 

Ullswater Breakfast Review - Who do you think you are - John Sharpe

The speaker at the June 2019 meeting of Ullswater Breakfast Group was group member John Sharpe. A Cumbrian by birth and a resident of Clifton near Penrith, John has lived in the Penrith area since the 1960s. His main interest is Biography, especially prominent Cumbrians whose life stories – benevolent or otherwise - hitherto have not been well known.

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Wild Painting - Gina Farncombe

Gina Farncombe loves to paint in the great outdoors around Matterdale...

Wire Passions - Michelle Castles

Michelle Castles is a local sculptor with some stunning work. She tells us about her background.

Ullswater Breakfast Review - Death on the High Street

Nick Rackliffe gave a fascinating talk at a recent Breakfast meeting about a topical subject - who is to blame for the death of the high street.

Ullswater Breakfast Review - Sustainability

Tim Clarke gave an interesting talk at a recent Breakfast meeting about his role in sustaining the planet

Ullswater Breakfast Review - Food

Jim Langridge gave a recent presentation about Food Authenticity at the Ullswater Breakfast

Ullswater Breakfast - Sustainability

Mike Parsons gave us an insight into sustainability at a recent Ullswater Breakfast

Ullswater Breakfast - Longest Ride

David Harrison delivered an inspiring talk about his longest journey last summer 

Matterdale Dog Day

A review of  the annual Matterdale Dog Show

Feeding Frank

Paul Goodman describes his week of feeding Frank, a local prized sheep!

Golf Croquet

Golf with a difference...