CROSTHWAITE and Lyth WI is going to have two meetings monthly, all on Zoom, for the foreseeable future. On the first Wednesday, there will be the chance of a social chat and a short talk by a member, or a game or two. The regular monthly meetings on the third Wednesday also start at 7pm. All members are welcome. The first one this year was on January 20, when David Hall talked about the Blackwell Sailing for the disabled charity. On February 17, Steven Keen will talk about the asylum seekers landing by boat on the south coast. He has recently moved here from the south where he was involved in helping them.To apply to join this meeting, please contact cgibsontarnside@outlook.com. There will be a Zoom church service at 10am on January 31 with the Bishop of Penrith, Rt Rev Emma Ineson. This is to launch formally the Two Valleys Mission Community which will be jointly led by Rev George Briggs and Rev Michael Woodcock.The eight churches are those of Cartmel Fell, Crook, Crosthwaite,