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Yourcumbria Spring 2005 (PDF) Inside: Free A-Z Guide to council services cumbria.gov.uk SpringS p r i n g 20052 0 0 5 After the storm Cumbrian workers are quick to the rescue Life on the verge There’s more going on next to the road than you might think Calling all photographers Get involved with our latest competition This issue: Annual performance summary 72% of all collisions that occur in Cumbria involve visitors from outside the county. The majority of people killed in Cumbria are county residents. Of the eight fatalities involving motorcycle riders, only one came from outside of Cumbria. In 2003 there were 15 people killed on the M6/A74 corridor. In 2004 there were 7 fatalities on the same stretch of road including three pedestrians killed while crossing the M6. The age range that appears most in fatal accidents is 16-21. Until September, fatal accidents were set to show a decline on previous years. In the last three months on 2004 there were 25 fatalities. In December alone 12 people died in road traffic accidents in Cumbria, four of those being in adverse weather conditions. Ten people died at the hotspots monitored by Cumbria Safety Cameras. The number of people seriously injured in Cumbria dropped significantly from 393 in 2003 to 340 in 2004. CUMBRIA SAFETY CAMERAS CANNOT MAKE A PROFIT All fines from speeding motorists are sent to the government and the four Cumbria Safety Cameras partners – Cumbria County Council, Cumbria Constabulary, Cumbria Magistrates Services and The Highways Agency – can only reclaim their running costs in the project, nothing more. www.cumbriasafetycameras.org 19 10 15 16 Contents Reach out Your A-Z guide After the storm 05 Jenny finds cash for 11 Now with even more 18 Cumbrian workers are the community information about council quick to the rescue services in Cumbria Walk on It’s not just books Foiled again Music and more, but this 06 A fitness opportunity 20 on your doorstep 15 Volunteers help out isn’t a high street store with recycling Global goods Performance matters Experience counts How’s your local 09 How local products are 22 promoted internationally 16 Win an advanced authority performing? driving course Life on the verge Competition time Special constables Calling all photographers 10 There’s more going 24 on next to the road than 17 Do want to make a you might think difference in the community? YourCumbria Copies are also available on-line ALL RIGHTS RESERVED - Reproduction in at cumbria.gov.uk. If you have any whole or in part is prohibited without prior is published for everyone living written permission of the copyright owner. and working in the county and comments or queries please contact No responsibility will be accepted for any errors is printed on environmentally the editor on 01228 606447 or or omissions, or comments made by writers or friendly paper. [email protected] interviewees. Views expressed are not necessarily Photos: Cumbrian Newspapers. the views of Cumbria County Council. Services If you would like YourCumbria and goods advertised are not necessarily endorsed in an alternative language or For advertising in YourCumbria by Cumbria County Council. format, i.e. large type, tape or please contact Barry Alcock IFF9505 braille, please contact 01228 606336. on 01228 601008 Design by Capita Communications cumbria.gov.uk Welcome Many charities, community groups and voluntary organisations need cash support, and there is money 2005 has already proven to be eventful out there for them, says the Council for Voluntary with some of the worst weather Service (CVS) outreach worker in Ulverston. on record hitting Cumbria this January. Although Carlisle’s plight understandably dominated the headlines, communities in other areas of the county were also severely affected, with storm damage to properties, floods and power blackouts. The extensive media coverage has highlighted the tremendous response from people across the county with members of the public rising to the challenge. As a body the county council remain in touch with other organisations to see what help we can offer. Our core services will also remain alert to the needs of local people who have been affected. Jenny Herd Cumbria Community Foundation quickly established the Cumbria Flood Recovery Fund and is working closely with other agencies involved. The fund is for charitable purposes in connection with the relief and hardship within Cumbria. For more Community cash information about the foundation contact 01900 825760 or visit cumbriafoundation.org on the Jenny Herd whose post is funded 15 hours a week, usually Tuesdays internet. by Cumbria County Council, and Thursdays from 9am until Council workers have been moving helps local people access the 5pm. People like the face-to-face quickly to repair damage caused by grants available. contact and though they can just the storms. This has included damage drop in to discuss their need, to everything from bridges to fire Jenny’s post was set up after it is best to ring first on 01229 stations, find out more on page 18 county council members identified 894120. Alternatively I can come about how we’re getting on. a need for funding advice in the out to meet their group in the Ulverston, High and Low Furness evening if it is more convenient. This issue also features information area. So far, Jenny has helped about our performance, keeping you more than 30 different groups “Though my role is predominantly up to date with some of the facts apply for funding from local and sourcing funding I can help with and figures gathered by the council. national grant awarding trusts. applications and other issues. In this first edition of the year we’re These include a cricket club, war also launching a competition with a memorial committee, dyslexia “The CVS can help all voluntary, chance for your photos to become groups, village hall committees, charitable and community groups part of a 2006 charity calendar, see churches, and even a pantomime but not political parties or private the back cover for more details on society. clubs.” how to enter. Jenny, who has lived in Ulverston Contact your local CVS for 15 years said: “The CVS aims for more details: to help and support charities and South Lakeland 01539 742627 community groups. Barrow and district 01229 823144 West Cumbria 01900 819191 Tim Stoddard Leader of “I am based in the county council Eden 01768 242138 Cumbria County Council offices at 6 Cross Street, Barrow Carlisle 01228 512513 dul le a ts ab public r e fir e h s t t n l g n u i v t t u p e cil s rvic un e il serv ent du e adults adults o s nc ice nm e a lts bl le c u s o bl a ab o ir a r r g c v r e e n n e n i g n l n l v e n l u i u o u v v v r v o p r m i p m i ublic e p fi h rs t t g n i t t u p ung p y yo eo om ty ty ty p n fe fe fe d le o a a a n c s s s a e n e r YourCumbria 5 d l i h c A new Name that baby home near the beach Your bundle of joy’s finally arrived and you can’t wait to A new home for six young show them off. But the all-important question-how are people aged 12-18 years who you going to introduce them? Will you stick to tradition are looked after by the council has opened. The children who or go for something a bit more contemporary? have been allocated places at Hawthwaite Lane come With Jack remaining at the top the summer time with its outdoor primarily from the South of the popular names list for nine pagoda, along with Castle Green consecutive years maybe it’s time in Kendal. In addition to these Cumbria area, although one for a change…any Eastenders locations a naming ceremony may or two come from other parts fanatics out there won’t be be held at any alternative venue of Cumbria, without this new surprised to learn that Alfie so long as it is approved by home they would be in out-of- entered the top 20 in 2003, Carlisle Register Office prior rising 31 places up the list. to the booking. county placements. Whatever name you choose if Mrs Bell named her child at This home is the only one in you want to celebrate it in a way Harraby Catholic Club, Carlisle the county in a rural setting and that is as unique as your child in the company of 80 family provides a good chance for many then consider having a naming members and friends. Speaking ceremony. Cumbria County of the day Mrs Bell said she Cumbrian children. The old family Council run a service ideal for ‘thoroughly enjoyed the day, and home has its own grounds and expressing your commitment to would definitely do it again.’ has benefited from an extensive your child in front of family and refurbishment. It now provides friends. Naming ceremonies are just a light, inviting home with one of the services provided Popular locations for the service by Cumbria County Council’s excellent computer facilities as in the north of the county include registration service. For further well as garden space. The local the Crown Hotel, Wetheral and information please contact beach at Duddon Sands will Dalston Hall Hotel, Dalston.
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