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Also in this week's edition:
We have organised an event to mark Srebrenica Memorial Day 2024.
A survivor of the Bosnian War will be sharing his experiences at a public event, held at the Civic Centre, Carlisle, on Monday 8 July, starting at 11am.
It will be an opportunity to learn more about the Bosnian War and the genocide at Srebrenica and remember this significant episode in modern history. It will include guest speaker Jasmin Dajic - a survivor of the Bosnian War.
School children and key partners will be invited to attend the event on Monday 8 July, and the event is open to all to attend.
It will be held between 11am (10.45am arrival) and 12.30pm.
If you are interested in attending the event, please email events@cumberland.gov.uk
The theme for this year’s Srebrenica Memorial Day 2024 event is ‘I Am Because You Are’. It will underline the importance of standing up against those who try to divide us and standing up for each other against hatred, discrimination, harassment or prejudice. It will also help empower everyone in our communities to understand the importance of interconnectedness to help build a safer, stronger, and more cohesive society for all.
Fans of The Tale of Peter Rabbit are encouraged to hop along to The Beacon Museum, Whitehaven this summer.
They will be able to immerse themselves in the classic Beatrix Potter story at a showcase planned at The Beacon Museum, Whitehaven between Saturday 6 July and Monday 1 September 2024.
The World of Peter Rabbit™ Storytime Trail is a celebration of Beatrix Potter’s classic children’s book. Children will be able to crawl under the garden gate, hide in a watering can and see their reflection in a mirror pool, just like Peter Rabbit!
With photo opportunities and activities to take part in along the way, there will be plenty of opportunities for families to celebrate Peter Rabbit’s classic tale.
Find out more at The Beacon Museum (thebeacon-whitehaven.co.uk)
Our Fells and Solway Community Network event is being held on 18 July between 10am and 2pm. The event may be of special interest to farming and rural communities, but everyone is welcome. They’ll be lots of organisations and partners at the event including Andy’s Man Club, Action with Communities in Cumbria, CADAS, Citizens Advice, Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service, the police, and of course our own Community Panel representatives.
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Where can you write a song, play rugby, get benefits advice and join the circus all in one day? At our free Health and Wellbeing Festival this summer.
Our social prescribing team will once again host this fantastic family festival on Friday, August 16. Dozens of partner organisations will attend the event at Whitehaven Rugby League Club’s Recreation Ground, on Coach Road in Whitehaven.
The family-friendly Health and Wellbeing Festival, now in its fourth year, runs from 10am until 3pm, and there are a huge amount of attractions. Read all about them here: Free family festival focuses on wellbeing | Cumberland Council
An event to commemorate Armed Forces Day, a national celebration of the UK's Armed Forces - past, present and future - was held in Carlisle’s city centre pedestrianised area on Saturday, 29 June.
Organised with the support of local armed forces organisations, it included representatives from the Cumbria Museum of Military Life, the Military Vehicles Trust, Cumbria Army Cadet Force, The Solway Aviation Museum, The Carlisle United Community Trust, the Carlisle Sea Cadets, the Air Cadets, Carlisle Branch of the Regimental Association, RAF Spadeadam, the Royal British Legion and Cumbria Police.
The Chair of Cumberland Council, Councillor Andy Semple spoke about the council’s commitment to the Armed Forces.
For further information about Armed Forces Day visit www.armedforcesday.org.uk
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The first phase of works on a project to improve cycling, walking and wheeling infrastructure in Whitehaven will get underway on Monday (8 July).
Cumberland Council was awarded funding from the Government’s Active Travel Fund to deliver the work on Route 14 of the Whitehaven Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) through the South Whitehaven area.
Route 14 is also part of the National Cycle Network (NCN 72 - Hadrian’s Cycleway and NCN7 - Sea to Sea, also known as the C2C) and consists of both on an off-road cycle provision which links Stanley View to Esk Avenue in Whitehaven.
Proposed improvements include the widening of the shared use cycleway/footway and changes to traffic signs and road markings to promote Active Travel.
The council’s specialist highways engineers will undertake the work which will be done in phases over the summer and autumn months.
The first phase of work will start at Esk Avenue and users of this part of the route will be required to follow the diversion route.
For further enquiries, please contact Cumberland Council’s Highways Hotline on 0300 373 3736.
Cumberland Council wishes to thank the community for their continued support and patience while they improve the walking, cycling and wheeling network and apologise for any inconvenience the works may cause.
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Do you want to know your Knight from your Rook? Your King from your Pawn?
Get to know more about chess and learn the skills behind the brainteaser game at an event at Hammond’s Pond Carlisle on Thursday 11 July between 4.30pm and 6pm.
Cumberland Council has installed outdoor chess tables at Hammond’s Pond and Bitts Park, Carlisle using government funding.
The four-seater metal tables, which feature a durable and sturdy chess board, are a fantastic addition to the existing green space facilities at both parks.
Cumberland Council, working in partnership with Carlisle Chess Club, Cumbria Chess Association and Chess in Schools and Communities, invite everyone to join them at Hammond’s Pond on Thursday 11 July to play a game of outdoor chess and find out more about this timeless and intellectually stimulating game that has captivated players of all ages for centuries.
Takeaway food is now available from a new coastal facility at Silecroft.
The new facility, designed by Scottish architects Konishi Gaffney, is now complete and Cumberland Council will shortly be going out to the market to appoint a permanent operator to manage the café.
In the meantime, Ravenglass Handmade Ice Cream has started offering a takeaway service from the premises, selling ice-creams, light refreshments and hot and cold drinks. New externally accessed toilet facilities, which include a changing places room for visitors with additional needs, are also available.
The café’s design maximises views of both the sea and Black Combe Fell through its splayed forms, providing shelter from the wind regardless of direction. The building integrates the pitched slate roof vernacular of the Lake District with adaptations suitable for its beach context. It has a highly Insulated timber frame to ensure energy efficiency, along with integrated Solar PV to provide sustainable power and heating.
The building, which was constructed by Cumbrian firm Roland Hill, hosts bespoke shutters designed by Scottish artist and Turner Prize winner, Martin Boyce. The shutters are formed from a repeated triangular motif, reminiscent of boat sails and are the fourth in the series of creative works to be revealed along the Cumbrian Coast.
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