In need of a laugh? Get yourself to the next Taste Cumbria Comedy Night in Cockermouth on Saturday 28 September.
It’s part of the flagship Taste Cumbria festival which takes place across the town throughout Saturday and Sunday. There will be dozens of producers’ stalls, hot food stands, a drinks tent, children’s entertainment and loads of live music.
The Comedy Night is being held at Cockermouth Cricket Club from 7pm. Tickets cost £18 per person.
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Petteril Community Panel has invested almost £93,000 into exciting local projects.
The panel, which invests money locally on behalf of Cumberland Council, met this week to support ten projects. They range from outdoor play events and sound meditation sessions to CCTV, a family hub and access to healthy food.
The investments saw the Parish of St Elisabeth awarded £1,692 towards installing CCTV at St Elisabeth Church in Carlisle. It’s hoped the external cameras will deter crime and help keep the area safe and clean. The award covers around half the cost, the rest being covered by the church. The iCan Wellbeing Group Community Interest Organisation received a £3,840 investment towards extending meditation and sound healing sessions.
The Cumbria Fostering team has been out and about this summer, helping people to get started on their fostering journeys. If you have lots of questions about fostering, why not attend one of our upcoming events next month?
Many looked after children have not had the positive family experience that most children have, but all it takes is one foster carer to make that difference. By becoming a foster carer with us you could help to give children the loving start in life they deserve.
People from all walks of life can become foster carers. Your background, life skills and experience can help support the children and young people you care for.
If you think you might have what it takes and would like to find out more, why not attend one of Cumbria Fostering’s upcoming information drop-ins this month:
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Thursday 12 September - Join our virtual information session on Zoom and speak to our friendly team and carers between 6.30pm and 8pm. To reserve your place email claire.crisp@cumberland.gov.uk before 12pm on Tuesday 10 September.
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Saturday 21 September - Visit our information stand at Cumbria Pride at Caldew Riverside (Lower Viaduct) car park, Carlisle from 12pm till 4pm.
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Saturday 28 September - Visit our information Stand at Kendal Torchlight Street Festival in Kendal Town Centre from 10am to 3pm.
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A free autumn fete will be held at the Distington Walled Garden on Saturday 14 September between 10am and 4pm.
The event will include a variety of local businesses showcasing their crafts and an outdoor market. Visitors can expect to find a diverse array of handmade items, ranging from woodcarving and leather goods to soft furnishings and candles.
The café, based within the tranquil surroundings of the Distington Walled Garden, will be open to visitors for food between 10am and 2pm (cakes and scones served between 2pm and 3pm).
One of the most popular attractions at the last event was the presence of alpacas and pygmy goats, and the council is pleased to announce that they will be making a return appearance - they will be attending the event until around 2pm.
This autumn’s event will also include entertainment from a brass band.
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Our work improving the A5086 continues.
Upcoming Phases of Work:
Please note that all dates and plans are weather-dependent.
- The next phase will take place from Monday 9 September to Friday 13 September, between the mini roundabout and Church Street. Road users should anticipate some disruptions during this phase.
- From Monday 16 September, works will continue with two-way traffic lights for three weeks. There will be no road closures during this period, but traffic management will be in effect, so please allow extra time for your journeys.
- Phase 4 will occur from Monday 7 October to Sunday 13 October, involving a road closure from Church Street to the tip.
- Phase 5 will begin on Monday 14 October and is expected to finish by Saturday 19 October, with a road closure from the tip to Kenmare Tyres.
To minimise disruption to school commutes, school buses will have access through closed areas between 7:45am-8:30am and 3pm-3:45pm.
A community’s dreams are coming together in Maryport where a new skate park is about to be built, with work starting week commencing 9 September.
Construction experts Bendcrete Leisure Limited have been appointed to build a new skatepark along the Promenade. It will be located to the south of what is currently a disused toilet block but which is destined to become a new café.
Bendcrete is designing the new site using a wish list from the town’s skating and BMX-riding communities which includes ramps, ledges, boxes and rails. The ‘Skatepark for Maryport’ panel of local people of all ages was set up so their knowledge of skating and biking could decide the priorities for the new facility.
This is a fully funded standalone scheme but has been designed to allow for future expansion. The materials used, mainly reinforced concrete for the skating surfaces and robust steel seating, will be chosen to withstand the coastal environment.
...and work is continuing in Carlisle too
There is some upcoming tree maintenance and bench removal work being carried out in Carlisle's Market Square and Greenmarket.
The goal is to transform it into a vibrant destination for both residents and visitors, featuring a multifunctional events space for various activities and gatherings.
In the area that the war memorial will be moved to, two smaller trees will be carefully removed to facilitate the relocation. The repositioning of the war memorial is fully supported by the British Legion. Detailed surveys have shown that these trees are affected by Ash Dieback. The council emphasises that tree removal is a last resort, carried out only when trees are dead, dying, diseased, or pose a safety hazard. To improve the local environment, four new trees will be planted.
Benches in the Greenmarket area will also be removed, with memorial nameplates carefully stored and preserved to be added to new benches when they are installed.
Did you know that if you are of State Pension age and eligible for Pension Credit, you could receive extra support for heating costs such as the Winter Fuel Payment, the Warm Home Discount Scheme and Cold Weather Payments?
Find out if you’re eligible now.
Join the Solway Coast National Landscape for a beach clean and litter survey of Mawbray Banks. We will provide all the equipment and tools that are needed for the beach clean - we just need you to come along and join in!
Meet on Monday 23 September, at 10am, at the Mawbray Banks south car park (CA15 6QS, What3Words nowadays.tolerable.sprays) and we will all walk down to the beach from there.
Please wear appropriate footwear and dress for the weather - it can be very windy on the beach! Bring any drinks and snacks you may need.
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Cumberland Council and the Environment Agency are inviting residents affected by the May 2024 floods to upcoming drop-in sessions. These events will provide updates on ongoing flood investigations and offer an opportunity for residents to engage with findings and contribute to final reports.
Please pop along to one of the sessions at:
Stockdalewath, Bridge End, and Gaitsgill:
Venue: Raughton Head CofE Primary School
Date: Wednesday 25 September
Residents are encouraged to attend, review draft reports, provide feedback, and discuss measures to reduce future flood risks. For more information, contact Cumberland Council at LFRM@cumberland.gov.uk.
New Board members and a Chair have been appointed to the recently formed Enterprising Cumbria as part of its ambitious plans to form a Cumbria Economic Growth Board.
Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council were thrilled to announce the launch of Enterprising Cumbria in July and the announcement about the Growth Board, continues to deliver on the importance of the business and third sector voice across Cumbria.
Enterprising Cumbria will take on the function and purpose of the previous Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership (CLEP) and will provide a powerful voice for a diverse array of businesses and organisations across the Cumbrian footprint, in supporting inclusive economic growth, investing in skills, and promoting Cumbria as a great place to live, work, and do business.
The opportunity to be part of the Economic Growth Board was made available this summer and sixteen Board members, alongside the Chair, have been appointed.
Second Hand September is a campaign that promotes donating, reusing, re-wearing and restyling your clothes during September – and beyond!
Have you thought about what you already have in your wardrobe? Research shows that a quarter (26%, WRAP 2022) of our clothes haven’t been worn in the past year, but we still buy more. On average there are 118 items of clothing in our wardrobes, you may find items you can’t fit into anymore or items you simply don’t want to keep any longer.
A new campaign by the charity Hubbub is challenging people to count their clothes and rediscover fresh fits in their wardrobe. Why not take the challenge at www.hubbub.org.uk/off-the-hanger Use the Off The Hanger counter to find out how much you own, how much you’ve spent and get a personalised reading of your collection of clothes. Doing the count could save you money, help you fall back in love with your wardrobe and rediscover hidden gems. You could donate the ones that you don’t want to a charity shop or make a bit of money by selling through one of the many pre-loved clothing apps for example Vinted.
Buying second hand is becoming increasingly popular and keeps clothes in use for longer. During Second Hand September thousands of people shop only second hand for 30 days (or more!) to help people and the planet. Why not give it a try? You could find something unique, and bag yourself a bargain!
Charity shops are replenished by donations all the time so it’s worthwhile popping in on a regular basis. You may not find something every time you go in but that’s what makes it feel like you’ve struck gold when you do find something.
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