 Description: Top Left - Wetheriggs United £2,000 Grant, Bottom Left - Riverside Group - £895.94 Grant (2023-24), Top Right - Growing Well - £750, Bottom Right - Penrith Rugby Club, £3,000
Penrith Town Council is pleased to announce that it has fully allocated its budget for its Community Grants Scheme and Signature Grants Scheme for 2024/25.
The Council has supported fifteen organisations, charities, and community groups, deliver sixteen projects and initiatives – making a real difference for the people of Penrith.
The Council awarded fourteen grants during the 2024/25 financial year through its Community Grants Scheme, which are listed below:
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Organisation
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Grant Awarded
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Project
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Meals on Wheels
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£2,500
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Start a new service into Penrith
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Penrith Rugby Club
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£3,000
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Installation of Solar Panels
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Penrith BID
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£3,099
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Town Centre Greening Project
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Eden Dodgeball Club
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£575
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New Under 15 years Dodgeball Group
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BlueJam Arts
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£3,480
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Family painting sessions, 1yr Project
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Wetheriggs Utd FC
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£2,000
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Clubhouse Furniture
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Carleton Park Group
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£5,000
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Multi Use Games Area at Carleton Park
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Penrith Cricket Club
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£1,000
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Refurbished toilets and disabled ramp
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Euphoric Circus
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£2,500
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Programme of activity sessions for young people delivered in Penrith
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Growing Well
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£750
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Transport to access services
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Talkin Tables
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£400
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Marketing events
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Fellrunner Bus Service
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£3,000
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Provision of bus service
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Penrith Pumas WRC
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£1,838
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Equipment
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2nd Penrith Scout Group
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£858
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Facility Improvements
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The Council awarded two grants during the 2024/25 financial year through its Signature Grants Scheme, which are listed below:
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Organisation
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Grant Awarded
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Project
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Meals on Wheels
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£2,500
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Start a new service into Penrith
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Penrith Rugby Club
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£3,000
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Installation of Solar Panels
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Join the fun in Penrith Town Centre on Monday 5 May 2025!
For more information, please read the poster below or visit: https://penrithartsandculture.co.uk/penrith-may-day/
Westmorland & Furness Council's Returning Officer has received a valid request to fill the Penrith East Vacancy on Penrith Town Council by holding an election.
This means that should there be more than one candidate nominated, an election will be held on Thursday 27 March 2025 between the hours of 7am and 10pm.
For more information, please visit the Westmorland & Furness Council website.
 From left to right: Doug Lawson (Penrith Town Council Chair & Penrith Mayor), Gemma Webb (Stomping Ground Managing Director), Gillian Powell (Pategill Residents & Tenants Association), Ethel Blenkharn (Pategill Residents & Tenants Association), Barbara Smith (Pategill Residents & Tenants Association), Valerie Bowen (Penrith Town Council Pategill Councillor), Caitlin Nugent (Stomping Ground Member Practitioner) - Picture taken February 2024.
In February 2024, Penrith Town Council awarded a grant of £1,300 to Stomping Ground to run the Outside Club at Pategill Park which has resulted in a lasting positive impact in the Pategill community.
The Outside Club is aimed at 8–15-year-olds from the Pategill Community and is an inclusive, friendly and accessible outdoor activity session including activities such as building dens, making and creating cool things and playing in Stomping Ground's mud kitchen! The sessions are completely free.
Stomping Ground has recently reported back to the Council that before they started to engage with the young people within the Pategill area, between January 2021 – February 2022, there were 19 Reports of Anti-Social Behaviour incidents made to the police involving youth. Between February 22 – January 25 (a 3 year period) there has been 8 Reports of Anti-Social Behaviour incidents made to the police involving youth. This is an average yearly rate of 2-3 incidents, a reduction of approximately 86%.
This decrease can (in part) be attributed down to the holistic approach taken by Stomping Ground and other services - with the £1,300 grant helping to create a lasting impact in Pategill.
 The Council has recently undertaken some repair work to Thacka Beck Field, following damage to the path and fencing alongside the Beck.
A new layer of dusting was added to the path, making it much easier to walk on yet again.
Since its creation in November 2022, the path has been put to great use by residents and visitors alike with an increase of people using the field to get into town, to walk their dogs or to incorporate as part of their daily walking / running routes through the town.
 The Council has recently repaired a number of loose fence posts at Fairhill Playing Field Play Area.
This maintenance work ensures the safety of children and families using the play area, reinforcing the Council’s commitment to maintaining high-quality community spaces.
Pategill Councillor attends Launch of Talkin Tables session
 Description: Cllr Val Bowen (Right) with residents and supporters of the Talkin' Tables at Winter's Park Care Home. With thanks to the Cumberland & Westmorland Herald for permission to use this image.
Councillor Val Bowen, Penrith Pategill Councillor and Deputy Chair of Communities Committee, attended the launch of a new Talkin' Tables session at Winter's Park Care Home.
Sessions take place on Tuesday's between 2pm - 3pm and everyone is welcome to attend.
Deputy Mayor attends Penrith Lions 49th Anniversary Charter Lunch
 Description: (From Left to Right) David & Lynne Harle (Penrith Rotary Club), Cllr Danny Smith, Deputy Chair of Penrith Town Council and Deputy Mayor of Penrith and Tony & Janet Cleasby (Penrith Lions Club). With thanks to the Penrith Lions Club for use of this image.
Cllr Danny Smith, Deputy Chair of Penrith Town Council and Deputy Mayor of Penrith attended the Penrith Lions Club's 49th Anniversary Charter Lunch.
36 Members and guests came together to celebrate the history of Penrith Lions Club, recognising the contributions of volunteers.
Penrith North Councillor to host Library event on Wainwrights Without a Car
Penrith North Councillor Ron Kenyon has written a book about his journey of ascending the 214 Wainwright summits, leaving the car at home, and using public transport to get there.
To mark this, he is holding a free event at Penrith Library at 7pm on the 27th March to share his experiences on the Lake District Fells.
Refreshments will also be provided for a contribution of £1.
Visit the booking website or call the Library on 01768 812100 to book yourself a place!
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 The Council has recently undertaken repair works to the Cornmarket Bandstand and the Bridge Lane Bus Shelter.
Loose slates were put right at the Cornmarket Bandstand and a piece of masonry stone was placed back onto the Bridge Lane Bus Shelter.
Any member of the public can attend Council meetings. The Council's upcoming meetings are detailed below with dates, times and venues.
Full Council Meeting
- Date: Monday 24 March 2025
- Time: 6.00pm - 8.00pm
- Venue: Unit 2, Church House, 19-24 Friargate
Planning Committee:
- Date: Monday 3 March 2025
- Time: 5.15pm - 7.15pm
- Venue: Unit 2, Church House, 19-24 Friargate
Finance Committee:
- Date: Monday 17 March 2025
- Time: 5.15pm - 7.15pm
- Venue: Board Room, Unit 1 Church House, 19-24 Friargate
Communities Committee:
- Date: Monday 31 March 2025
- Time: 5.15pm - 7.15pm
- Venue: Boardroom, Unit 1, Church House, 19-24 Friargate
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