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Andrew Thomas talks to John Bateson, whose interests in history and politics ensure he is passionate about history – but who also wants to ensure people are looked after well in the present and future. John Bateson is firmly rooted in the Kendal and Oxenholme area. One of his ancestors, Thomas, moved to Old Hutton from Bentham in 1732 and three of John’s four grandparents were born in Kendal. John, 66, was born at the former Helme Chase Maternity Hospital and grew up at his parents’ house at Bolefoot in Oxenholme, where he still lives. His father worked at Oxenholme station, which partly inspired John’s lifelong interest in the railways. He has a large collection of railway photographs, many from the steam era, showing locomotives, but also revealing how Oxenholme as a village has developed over the years.
AN MP has raised more than £7,000 for a mental health charity through running hundreds of miles. South Lakes MP Tim Farron has raised more than £7,000 for local mental health charity Well Minds by running every day in January. Across the 31 days, Mr Farron covered over 200 miles and 20,000 feet of ascent. He said: “I’m absolutely over the moon that we’ve managed to raise over £7000 for Well Minds. “I want to say an enormous thank you to everyone who donated – you’ve made a massive difference in supporting young people’s mental health here in the South Lakes.” Mr Farron was joined on his final run of January by the Chair of Trustees of Well Minds, Ramin Salehi.
Across the 31 days, Mr Farron covered over 200 miles and 20,000 feet of ascent. Well Minds, which is based in Kendal, support young people aged 12 to 25 to help improve their mental wellbeing. Mr Farron said: “I’m absolutely over the moon that we’ve managed to raise over £7000 for Well Minds. “I want to say an enormous thank you to everyone who donated – you’ve made a massive difference in supporting young people’s mental health here in the South Lakes.” The MP was joined on his final run of January by the Chair of Trustees of Well Minds, Ramin Salehi. After the run, Mr Salehi said: “We are extremely grateful to Tim for his ongoing support for Well Minds and to everyone who sponsored him so generously.