Lower Holker Parish Council

BT Telephone Digital Switchover

The changeover to digital phones is due to be completed by January 2027. 

Vulnerable customers or their representatives should contact BT (telephone 0800 800 150 or online at https://bt.com/help/here-for-you) to ensure that they receive the appropriate service, which may include a hybrid phone or a battery to use in case of a power cut. 

Vulnerable customers include those with no mobile signal, disabled people, users of healthcare pendants/alarms, the Elderly (75+) and those with only a landline.  Landline only customers will be moved to a ‘dedicated landline service’ available until 2030. 

Further information on the changes: https://www.bt.com/help/landline/digital-voice-phones

Community Emergency Plan

Lower Holker Parish Council have updated their Community Emergency Plan.  This is available on the Documents section of the website.

Little Link

The Winter 2024 edition of this publication is now available to download (PDF format): Little Link.  Printed copies are also available in the Parish.  Contact details of the publishers are included in the publication.

Additional 532 Bus Service from 19th February 2024

Provided by Blueworks, on a Monday; Wednesday and Friday. Link to timetable: https://legacy.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/buses/532/

The new contract is only short term, initially running until the end of June, and there will be a further change in late March, when both operators’ (Blueworks and Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches) timetables will change to include the Lakeland Leisure Park.

Lower Holker Parish Council - Councillor Vacancy

Lower Holker Parish Council have co-opted Andrew Thompson to the fill  councillor vacancy created by the resignation of Toby Ryland.

School Visit

Councillor Ruth Airey and the Parish Clerk visited the Primary School in January and outlined the role of the Parish Council.

Public Watering Place Charity - Grants

Grants are available to residents and local organisations which benefit the community within Lower Holker Parish. Students in post 16 education or training can apply each year they are studying/training by 31 October of the relevant year.   Applications can be submitted by email or delivered or posted to the Clerk  The Grant Application Form is available to download - Grant Application (Word document) or Grant Application (PDF document) or a printed copy is available from the Clerk to the Trustees (Parish Clerk). 

Coronation

The Parish Council gave Mugs and Plaques to the primary school children to mark the Coronation of King Charles III.

United Utilities - River Rangers

United Utilities now employ River Rangers who are to proactively patrol the banks of rivers, to organise maintenance and cleaning litter and debris.  They can be contacted direct by email (see poster) any sewage spills should be directed to the Contact Centre.

NHS Dental Services 

The following may be helpful in finding an NHS dental service: 

Find a Dentist website, put in location and it will bring up potential NHS dentists within around 20 miles - https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/find-a-dentist

Problems finding an NHS Dentist? If after contacting several dental surgeries you still cannot find a dentist accepting NHS patients, call NHS England's Customer Contact Centre on 0300 311 2233. 

Healthwatch Cumbria can provide information on services in your local area: 0300 3038 567.  info@healthwatchcumbria.co.uk http://www.healthwatchcumbria.co.uk 

Dental emergency and out-of-hours care - You can also contact NHS 111, who can put you in touch with an urgent dental service. 

United Utilities - Stop the Block

United Utilities are keen to share information on how residents can prevent blockages in the sewage system.  See the United Utilities Leaflet and Website for further information.

Flookburgh School Governor Vacancies

Flookburgh School is seeking to appoint additional Governors. For more details click on this notice.  If interested please contact the School office.

Cold to Cosy service

Free energy saving equipment available for people receiving benefits or certain health conditions or living in specific circumstances including energy saving light bulbs, radiator reflectors, letterbox covers and chimney ballooons.  Consultations take place over the phone at present.  For more details see the website: https://cafs.org.uk/cold-to-cosy-homes-cumbria/

Defibrillators