Public Watering Place Charity

The charity owns 2 fields in Flookburgh which are let on a 5 year Farm Business Tenancy.  The current tenancies expire on 31st December 2019.  Interested parties are invited to tender for a 5 year Farm Business Tenancy on either field to start on 1st January 2020, closing date for submission of tenders is at noon on 15th November 2019.  Documents can be downloaded from the website (see below in PDF or Word Format), requested by email (lowerholkerpc@hotmail.co.uk) or requested by telephone (015395 58224) from the Clerk to the Trustees.  Documents:

Maps of each field (outlined in red) JPG Format
Form of Informal Tender (Field 0784) PDF Format  Word Format
Form of Informal Tender (Field 1374) PDF Format  Word Format
Farm Business Tenancy Creation Notice (Draft) PDF Format  Word Format
Farm Business Tenancy (Draft) PDF Format  Word Format

Lloyds Bank Closure

The Lloyds Bank branch in Grange closed on 19th August 2019.  A mobile Lloyds Bank branch will then be available at Windermere Road Car Park in Grange once a week on a Wednesday from 10.30 am to 12 noon and 12.45 to 2.45 pm.

Sheep Worrying

There has been a horrible incident of sheep worrying in the parish where both sheep and lambs were attacked.  Please follow the advice from the Kennel Club and NFU on responsible dog ownership:

Public Watering Place Charity

·    The Charity is over 200 years old and provides grants to benefit residents and organisations in Lower Holker Parish (ie most of Cark, all of Flookburgh, Holker & Ravenstown). 

·    Students in post 16 education or training can apply each year they are studying/training.  Local organisations can apply for grants towards equipment or services that will benefit residents.  Individuals can apply for grants towards essential equipment or services that they are unable to otherwise fund. 

·    Applications can be submitted by email or delivered or posted to the Clerk and will be considered at the next Charity meeting, or annually in November for Student applications.  The Grant Application Form is available to download in Word or PDF format or a printed copy is available from the Clerk to the Trustees (Parish Clerk). 

Summer Bus Service

The summer timetable for the 530/1/2 buses is now operating.  The 530 service will cease to operate at the end of October 2019.

Herbert Protocol

The Herbert Protocol is a national scheme adopted by Cumbria Constabulary and other police services across the country.

It encourages carers, families, friends or neighbours, to hold information about the person with dementia that can help the police find them if they do go missing.

Click link for more information and to download leaflet and form or collect printed copies from Flookburgh Village Hall

Lower Holker Community Emergency Plan

Lower Holker Parish Council has prepared a Community Emergency Plan.  This is currently being updated, however the current plan is available on this link: Community Emergency Plan.