A proper Christmassy carol service

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

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

Gina Farncombe leads her disciples

to beautiful wreath making

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.

New Another Way Patron appointed

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

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.

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 Ratcliffe 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...