Period Poverty - Free Sanitary Products

Supplies usually available from schools will now be available from local locations (free of charge): Flookburgh Premier shop, Cartmel Premier shop, Grange-over-Sands - Community Food Store at the old NatWest Bank (2pm to 4pm), Lindale Primary School.  Full details on SLDC Website

Green Waste Collections

A monthly service from week beginning 4th May.  This will be on one of the 2 normal scheduled dates for collection ie 5th or 19th May (if your normal collection is on a Tuesday), so green bins should be put out as normal and if not collected on the 5th, they should be put out again on the 19th.

Cumbria Emergency Support Line

Providing emergency support service for people at high risk of becoming seriously ill, as a result of COVID-19, and who do not have support available from friends, family or neighbours.

The Emergency telephone support line is 0800 783 1966.

Or you can email your request for help to COVID19support@cumbria.gov.uk.

The telephone 'call' centre will operate Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm and 10am to 2pm at weekends. The service will also accepts referrals from members of the public who may be concerned about people in their community

Link to more information: Emergency Support Line

Coronovirus business support grants

Applications open, click link for details: Coronovirus

Local, District & County updates:

Need Hearing Aid Batteries?

Contact Cumbria Audiology on 01229 870870

Flookburgh Community Playground

The Playground will be closed until further notice following the Government Announcement of 23rd March 2020.

Lower Holker WhatsApp group

A new group has been set up for residents to join. Flyers will be distributed to all homes in the next day or so. Further details below.

One of our Parish Councillors can provide telephone advice/support on claiming benefits. Contact the Clerk by messaging, phone or email for details.

Local Suppliers who can deliver

Click here for link to list.  Send any updates for this list to gapconnections2020@gmail.com

Lower Holker Village Hall - closed to the public

Lower Holker Village Hall is now closed to the public. The outer door will remain open to allow access to the defibrillator if required.

Coronavirus

The latest Government advice and guidance is available on the following link: Coronavirus (COVID-19): UK government response

Grass Cutting Tender 2020

The Parish Council invites submission of tenders to undertake grass cutting in the Parish.  Documents are available in Word & PDF Format, either to download or on request from the Parish Clerk.  The closing date for submission of tenders is 23 March 2020. 

England Coast Path

The proposed route of this path has been published, details at:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/england-coast-path-from-silecroft-to-silverdale-comment-on-proposals

Lloyds Bank Closure

The Lloyds Bank branch in Grange closed on 19th August 2019.  A mobile Lloyds Bank branch is 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.

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). 

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