Seventy years ago as an almost 10 year old at Arkholme School I recall the great relief and celebrations when the war against Japan ended. We all thought that was the end of wars but it was not to be and countries are still fighting over disputed territory all over the world. What a pity the United Nations organisation isn’t capable or strong enough to put a stop to all these conflicts.

I am told that the planning application for the Solar Energy Farm on Sadler Nook Lane has been submitted to the City Council Planning Department, I understand that Whittington, Hutton Roof and Kirkby Lonsdale Parish Councils have been offered money if the plans are passed. At the moment the offer is verbal rather than in writing so the amount may not be guaranteed, if there are any objections to this planning appilcation they must be at the Planning Office well before the end of August.

Dennis Westmorland is back playing his special brand of Lakeland music on Saturday 5 September in Whittington Village Hall on behalf of Lupton Church, ft will be a great night of music and song plus a very tasty supper during the interval.

Gerald Hodgson