Lower
Holker Parish CouncilNews
Extraordinary Parish Council Meeting
An additional meeting of the Parish Council will be held on 29th July 2020 at 7 pm to consider two Planning Applications submitted to South Lakeland District Council. The Planning Applications are in relation to Cark Manor and Land at Sunny Bank. Meetings are being held virtually by Skype and for further information about the meeting and how to attend see the Documents webpage.
Flookburgh Community Playground
Re-opened
on 25th July 2020. The opening hours will be
10 am to 6 pm to allow
for the equipment to be sanitised.New Jobs Fuse Service
Service for people in Cumbria whose jobs have been affected by
coronavirus and employers with gaps in staffing.
Tim Farron Summer Tour
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.
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
business support grants
Local, District & County updates:
Local services - amended hours
Flookburgh Pharmacy 9 am to 12.15 pm and 1.30 to 4 pm (Monday to Friday), 9 am to 1 pm (Saturday)
Flookburgh Post Office 9 am to 5 pm (Monday to Friday), 9 am to 1 pm (Saturday)
Cockles 8 am to 6 pm (Monday, Friday, Saturday) 9 am to 6 pm (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) 9 am to 3 pm (Sunday)
Parish Link
Will not be distributed until further notice.
Cumbria County Council
Have closed Archives & Libraries. No visitors to care homes,
no face to to face services except essential eg registrars.
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
England Coast Path
The proposed route of this path has been published, details at:
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
Lower Holker Parish Council has prepared a Community Emergency Plan, the current (2019) version is available on this link: Community Emergency PlanIncidents can be reported to South Lakeland District Council on 01539 733 333.or online Information required includes:
- The name and address of the person in charge of the dog, if possible.
- A description of the dog.
- When and where the offence took place
Defibrillators
Cark Toilets, Station Road, Cark-in-Cartmel LA11 7NY*All accessible 24 hours a day/7 days a week.
*Code needed - phone Ambulance Service on 999
Link to Flood Risk Map of Cark