South Lakeland Community News Supported by Cumbria CVS Monday 25 May 2015 Training: Volunteering: Funding Become a member of Cumbria CVS and take advantage of excellent members’ rates for our training, events and services. Call us on 01768 800350, email [email protected] or visit www.cumbriacvs.org.uk Events South Lakes Volunteer Recruitment Friday 5 June from 10.30am -12noon at Kendal Town Hall, Highgate, Kendal, LA9 4DL Organisations attending include: The Oaklea Trust South Lakeland Carers St John’s Hospice Forestry Commission Cancer Care Age UK South Lakeland ITCH-IT Can help RSPCA Kendal Child Contact Centre Cumbria Circles Alzheimer’s Society Lake District National Park Eden Valley Hospice Cumbria Fire and Rescue Cumbria CVS For further information call 01768 800350 email:[email protected] or visit http://www.cumbriacvs.org.uk Guided Walks The Lake District National Park Authority organises hundreds of guided walks led by experienced volunteers throughout the Lake District. Many are free and all are welcome. Here are some coming up over the next few weeks in South Lakeland. 1 Steam to the Hills Thursday 28 May Take the 'Ratty' steam train to Eskdale Green and walk back to the sea over Muncaster Fell. Meet at 10.30 to catch the 10.45 train. Start point: Ravenglass 'Ratty' Railway Station Booking essential Contact: 01229 717171. Price - train fare required, free but donations welcome. Grade - moderate, Length - 9.6 km, 5.9 miles, 4 hours, total ascent 866ft, 264 metres, highest point 633ft, 193 metres. Appropriate footwear essential, walking equipment required, packed lunch and dogs allowed. Yew Beauty! Friday 29 May A short walk through beautiful National Trust owned Yewdale Woods, returning along the Cumbria Way to Coniston. Start point Coniston Tourist Information Centre. Just turn up, Free but donations welcome. Grade - easy plus, length 4.5 km, 2.7 miles, 2 hours. Total ascent 400 ft,122 metres, highest point 400ft, 122 metres. Appropriate footwear essential and dogs allowed. Coniston Lake, Moor and Forest Wednesday 3 June 10am. Cruise on a Coniston Launch to Water Park. Climb to an airy promenade high above the lake. Walk ends at Brantwood. Tearoom visit optional. Start point Coniston Boating Centre, Lake Road, Coniston. Just turn up, discounted boat fare required. Free but donations welcome. Grade - Moderate, length 10.4 km, 6.4 miles, 5 hours. Total ascent 1243 ft, 379 metres, highest point: 981ft, 299 metres. Appropriate footwear essential, walking equipment required, packed lunch, hearing impaired and dogs allowed. Scout Scar - a Natural Limestone Garden Tuesday 9 and 16 June and Saturday 20 June 9.45am. A circular walk over Scout Scar, looking at the wildlife and special plants that grow on the limestone. Start point layby on Brigsteer Road, near Kendal grid reference: SD502917. Just turn up free but donations welcome. Grade - easy plus, length 4.5 km, 2.7 miles, 3 hours. Appropriate footwear essential, walking equipment required, hearing impaired and dogs allowed. For more details please go to our website www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/events. Or look out for the Events Guide 2015. 2 Introduction to Volunteering Monday 8 June 1pm – 2.30pm Kirkby Stephen Local Links, Vicarage Lane, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4QX This session is for those who are new to volunteering or who are thinking of volunteering and want to know more. Come along to this free session and find out more about: Becoming a volunteer and the benefits of volunteering A range of volunteering opportunities in your area Learn more about local organisations currently looking for volunteers Current training opportunities for volunteers Volunteering and state benefits To book: Go online: http://cumbriacvs.org.uk/training-and-events/get-together-work-together/ Complete and return a booking form with payment to: Cumbria CVS, 6 Hobson Court, Gillan Way, Penrith CA11 9GQ Please do not hesitate to contact us with any queries on 01768 800350 or email [email protected] Prom Art Sunday 31 May 10am – 4pm on the Promenade, Grange-over-Sands Now in its 11th year, Prom Art continues to be the North West's largest outdoor arts and crafts event. Its popularity grows each year and we look forward to welcoming you on the last Sunday of each month between April and Sept 2015. Talented artists exhibit their unique, handcrafted creations providing you with the perfect opportunity to become the owner of something special. Musicians, dancers and entertainers make a visit a memorable day out for all the family. For further information contact Pete Nightingale by email: [email protected] X-Bay Walk 2015 Sunday 12 July 2.45pm Morcambe Bay walk led by Cedric Robinson starts at Arnside and finishes at Kents Bank, approximately 7-8 miles, allow 4.5 hours. £10 per adult, under-16’s free. To register or for more details email: [email protected] or call Ross Pincott on 01539 533128. In aid of the local RSPCA Westmorland Branch – Kendal 3 50 Things Activity Days Tuesday 26 May 11am – 3pm at National Trust Cockshott Point., Glebe Road, Bowness Want to have some fun outdoors? Join our rangers by the lake, at Cockshott Point, where we'll be making some wild art and trying lots of fun 50 things activities. Access is by public footpath and there is public parking in Bowness. For further information contact Debbie Riviere on 015394 88409 email: [email protected] or visit http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/footprint Family Activity: Food Growing Fun with Peas & Beans Wednesday 27 May 2pm – 4pm at The Garden Room in the Walled Garden, Ford Park, Ulverston Explore food growing and plant your own during this hands-on activity. Some time may be spent outside. Just turn up 10 minutes before advertised start time to ensure your place at the session. For further information contact Kim Farr on 01229 588164 or Email: [email protected] or visit www.ford-park.org.uk Lads and Girls Club Makeover Wednesday 27 May 10.00am - 4.00pm at Kendal Lads and Girls Club, Beezon Field, Kendal, Cumbria This is a free fun event to come and take part in painting the outside of the club. Lunch will be provided by South Lakes Housing. There will also be the opportunity to clean up the garden area. Supported by South Lakes Housing For further information contact: Lyn Richardson of South Lakes Housing, Bridge Mills Business Centre, Stramongate, Kendal, LA9 4BD on 0300 3038540 or email: [email protected] Finance Network Wednesday 27 May 2015 5.30 – 7.30pm Stricklandgate House, 92 Stricklandgate, Kendal LA9 4PU Keeping up to date with financial regulatory requirements can be difficult, especially with so many changes in recent years. Why not join our new Finance Network and keep abreast of things? The Network will hold a series of meetings to introduce you to our Right Balance Accounting, part of CVS Trading - providing you with a range of financial information and guidance to help keep you compliant. Join us - become part of this valuable network Understanding your charity accounts Session delivered by Alan Stubbs, Accountant. There will also be an opportunity to network and to book a 1:1 appointment to discuss your accounts or payroll needs. 4 Spaces are limited so please book early. Book today online or email: [email protected] • Free for CVS members • £10 for non members Brockhole Volunteer Open Day Sunday 31 May 11.00am - 1.00pm at Brockhole, The Lake District Visitor Centre, Windermere We are looking for local people to volunteer at Brockhole to meet and greet our visitors and help us provide a world-class visitor experience. If you can spare a few hours at weekends and during school holidays, and enjoy meeting people then we would love to meet you! For futher information contact Lorraine Brierley on 01539 792605 or email: [email protected] Growing Well Cross Bay Walk with Cedric Robinson Sunday 28 June Growing Well is organising a cross-bay walk between Arnside Prom and Kents Bank guided by Cedric Robinson, Queen’s Guide to the Sands. The walk is around 8 miles long and usually takes approximately 3½ to 4 hours. To book onto the walk, you must have a reasonable level of fitness, and be able to walk unaided for at least 10 miles. That said, it promises to be an amazing event, so come and join us! For further information and to book call 015395 61777. May Half Term Family Fun at K Village From Saturday 23 May to Sunday 31 May 9.30am – 5pm at K Village, The Lakes Outlet, Riverside Place, Lound Road, Kendal Enjoy the Spring season with the family here at K Village this half term holidays! K Village provides fun games for the family and opportunities to win throughout the week. Hunt and Seek for Bownessie and collect your stickers in our 16 factory outlet stores! Come along for a Children’s Art Workshop. It's FREE and all materials are supplied, just bring your creative self! Bring your kids to bounce for FREE on the Bouncy Castle at K Village this school holidays. For further information call 01539 732363. Holker Garden Festival Friday 29 May to Sunday 31 May 10am - 5.30pm Holker Hall & Gardens, Cark-in-Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands, Presenting the very best of gardening, countryside, food and crafts, the Holker Garden Festival returns for its 23rd year with a show-stopping line up all set in the beautiful Holker Parkland. Admission Price: £11.50 senior/student advance £13 on the day to £13 adult advance £15 on the day. For further information call 015395 58838 email:[email protected] Or visit http://www.holkerfestival.co.uk 5 Coffee Morning Saturday 20 June 9.30am - 11.30am at Kendal Town Hall, Highgate, Kendal Coffee morning to raise funds for South Lakeland Carers. There'll be home-made cakes, stalls and a tombola. Do join us. For further information contact Janice Benson on 01539 815970 email: [email protected] or visit http://www.slcarers.org.uk Leven Valley Support Group for St Mary’s Hospice Annual Summer Fair & Car Boot Sale Sunday 21 June 9.30am 3.30pm at Haverthwaite Playing Fields, Haverthwaite Annual Summer fair and huge car boot sale raising much needed funds for St Mary’s Hospice, Ulverston. Come along for a wonderful day out with Little Beasties Climbing Wal,l Bouncy Castle, Face Painting, Refreshments, Craft & Produce Stalls, Dutch Organ, Raffle, Magician etc. Admission £2, under 16’s free. For further information contact Dorothy Crabtree on 015395 30132 CancerCare Cross bay Challenge Sunday 28 June 12noon The Foreshore, end of Moor Lane, Flookburgh CancerCare’s Cross Bay Challenge is a truly unique way to experience the stunning scenery of Morecambe Bay and the South Lakes. With the choice of a half marathon, a Fatbike ride or a family-friendly 7-mile walk! All starting and finishing in the same place, the walkers and cyclists in time to cheer the runners over the finish line, creating a wonderful carnival-type atmosphere. There’s something for everyone. The Walk will set off at 1pm, the Fatbike ride at 1.30 and the Half Marathon at 2pm. For further information call 01524 381820 Email: [email protected] Or visit http://www.cancercare.org.uk Other Information St Mary’s Hospice We have Community Neighbour Volunteers available now to visit in Barrow, Dalton, Millom, Grange and Windermere areas. If one of your patients/service users has a life-shortening diagnosis and has little help or is lonely especially through the week then a visit from one of our Neighbours may add a little life to that person’s day or week. Our volunteers are all DBS-checked and trained but most of all they are just nice people who want to help out in their local community. 6 This service relies on referrals from community health professionals and community organisations. If you want more information email [email protected] or visit our website www.stmaryshospice.org.uk Submit Your Event to What’s On in South Lakeland This is a free event listing service available from South Lakeland District Council. Our events section is very popular with over 23,000 page views each year and is a great way of advertising your event to locals and visitors for free. Submit your event - please go to www.southlakeland.gov.uk/events and click ‘Submit Your Event' on the left-hand menu. We will then check your submission and, once approved, your event will appear online at www.southlakeland.gov.uk/events and www.exploresouthlakeland.co.uk/events The Explore South Lakeland website (www.exploresouthlakeland.co.uk) provides lots of useful information for visitors and locals including parking, places to visit and special offers. You can advertise your special offers for free at www.exploresouthlakeland.gov.uk/offers/submit.php. We would appreciate any linkage back to the Explore South Lakeland website where possible. Adoption of Phase 1 Development Brief Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs) On 29 April 2015, South Lakeland District Council adopted the six remaining Development Brief Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs) from Phase 1 of their programme of development briefs. These relate to land at Kendal Parks, South of Underbarrow Road and Stainbank Green (in Kendal), South and East of Milnthorpe, North of Kendal Road (Kirkby Lonsdale) and Croftlands (Ulverston). The Development Briefs now form part of the Local Plan for South Lakeland outside the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Parks. The Development Briefs provide additional guidance on the application of sitespecific policies in the South Lakeland Local Plan Land Allocations Document and other relevant Local Plan policies. They inform developers and other interested groups of the constraints and opportunities presented by the sites and the type of development expected or encouraged on these sites by the Local Planning Authority. The Development Brief SPDs are material considerations when determining any planning applications for the respective sites. The adopted Development Brief and the Adoption Statement, Consultation Statement and associated information for each Brief can be inspected on the Council’s website at www.southlakeland.gov.uk/development-briefs and at the following locations during normal opening hours: South Lakeland House, Lowther Street, Kendal, LA9 4DL District Council Offices, Coronation Hall, County Square, Ulverston, LA12 7LZ Libraries in Kendal, Ulverston, Kirkby Lonsdale, Milnthorpe, Grange and Arnside Any person aggrieved by the adoption of any of the Development Brief SPDs may apply to the High Court for permission to apply for judicial review of the decision. Any 7 such application must be made promptly and in any event not later than 3 months after the date on which the SPDs were adopted. For further information, visit www.southlakeland.gov.uk/development-briefs or contact the Development Plans team on [email protected] or 01539 793388 Volunteer Opportunities Alzheimer’s need Side by Side Volunteers in Kendal to help someone with dementia to do the things they love. Being a Side by Side volunteer is a flexible way to volunteer your time and helps people with dementia to keep doing the things we take for granted. Contact Paula on 01539 742631. St. John’s Hospice Furniture Shop desperately needs volunteer shop assistants in its Kendal Shop on Highgate. They need volunteers who are keen to help raise income through their Kendal furniture outlet. Come and join their friendly team with customer service, housekeeping, making that sale and display. Contact Nicky on 01524 823965. Swarthmoor Hall in Ulverston is opening a café in July overlooking formal gardens and the old hall. Warmed by a wood burning stove it will be cosy on cool days and have plenty outside space when it’s sunny. It will offer light meals, delicious pastries, cakes, organic teas, coffees and a selection of cold drinks. They are looking for volunteers to serve customers, prepare simple meals, clear tables and wash up. They also need volunteers to help maintain the gardens and grounds. Contact Sandra Rose Timson on 01229 583204. Oxfam Kendal needs volunteers to spare a few hours each week in their shop either helping on the till, pricing, sorting, window displays or with their on-line shop describing items using the listing tools, researching special items and select and pack sold items to be posted. The shop opens 7 days a week, including Sundays. Contact Belinda on 01539 735420. Cumbria County Scouts needs a Volunteer Treasurer to manage and monitor the financial activities of the County Scout Council. The Volunteer will prepare and present financial reports and accounts to the County Executive Committee and lead the Executive Committee in the creation of budgets and financial planning, and monitoring of these. A Volunteer Chair of the County Scout Council is needed to objectively and impartially chair and facilitate Executive Committee meetings. Contact Marion on 0845 094 6059. The Royal British Legion needs Information Volunteers in Kendal and Ambleside to support the area team in giving information to beneficiaries and members of the public. Volunteers will help beneficiaries to identify a range of support options, using our online information site. Contact Kerry Newham on 07500 553007. 8 Funding Opportunities The NCI (Neighbourhood Care Independence) Small Grant Fund is available again this year. Small community groups and voluntary organisations or associations can apply for up to £500 To apply for a grant from this programme you must be a charity or community group providing services for: Adults over 65 Some vulnerable adults under 65 People that require services or support to help them remain independent at home Volunteer-led groups such as luncheon clubs, “coffee and crack” groups, practical or social activities to reach more people within their communities through extending services, training current and recruiting new volunteers helping to extend the reach of the service within a given community The Types of Organisations We Can Fund Constituted* community groups and voluntary organisations or associations - with a social purpose and with at least 3 unrelated people aged over 18 on the management committee *to be a constituted organisation, a group or organisation will need to have a governing document, e.g. a set of rules, which sets out how the organisation works and does not allow profit to be taken. Applicants will be required to attach a signed and dated governing document or set of operating rules with their application form. If you are not currently constituted then Cumbria CVS can assist you with this simple process. Programme Criteria We will support community organisations and groups with projects and activities which meet each of the following criteria: 1. Your project aims to support an improvement in health and well-being in your community 2. Your project targets people who are at a higher risk of poor health. 3. Your project ensures that there is community participation in the project 4. Your project is local 5. Your project is relevant, practical and can make a positive difference to the local community For further information on the funding available in the Furness and South Lakes area please contact Andrew at Cumbria CVS on 01768 800350 or [email protected] 9 There is no deadline for applications but once all the funding has been allocated we will not be able to process any further applications. Funding awarded must be spent before April 2016. Cumbria CVS Nurtures and enables a flourishing third sector for Cumbria. We offer a wide range of events and services including: funding fairs and funding advice training, governance and management support, and workforce development for charities and not-for-profit organisations organisational support for start-ups, charity registration and incorporation support and training for volunteers and organisations who manage volunteers payroll and financial services HR support For more information please contact your local Cumbria CVS office: Stricklandgate House, 92 Stricklandgate, Kendal, LA9 4PU 01768 800350 [email protected] www.cumbriacvs.org.uk Follow us on Twitter: @cumbriacvs Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/cumbriacvs To receive or contribute to this newsletter or to unsubscribe, please contact Julie Sharkey: [email protected] Funded by South Lakeland District Council 10
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