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News from Kirkby Stephen Local Links ... Inside this issue: Like our News from Kirkby Ste- 1 phen Local Links facebook page: Kirkby Stephen Town Council News 2 - 3 Community Cen- Local News & Support 4 - 5 tre Business Spotlight 6 - 7 Follow us on What’s on? 8 twitter: What does the Local 9 communitycentre hat do you do with a broken toaster? Or with Links do? @kslocallinks a sweater full of moth holes? Bin it? No way! Local events / Sports and 10 - 11 W Kirkby Stephen Community Arts and Kirkby FREE WIFI at Kirkby Ste- Social Stephen and Upper Eden Good Neighbours Scheme phen Local Links 11 - 12 organised their first Repair Café in Kirkby Stephen Local Business Listings Links on Wednesday 3 May at 2pm.

Everything was about making repairs, starting from 2pm and ending at 4pm various volunteer repair ex- perts were available to help make all possible repairs, free of charge. Kirkby Stephen and Upper Eden Good Neighbours Scheme Tools and materials were also on hand and had been - Helping to make a difference to your day! kindly donated by JT Atkinson, The Coloured Thread and MicMacs. People visiting the Repair Café brought What's it all about? along their broken items from home, which included an The scheme is co-ordinated by the Community and Council old Teddy Bear, kettle, clothing and ornaments. By pro- Centre Staff at Kirkby Stephen Local Links and all the 'help' moting repairs, Kirkby Stephen Community Arts and from the scheme is delivered by our fantastic team of dedicated Kirkby Stephen and Upper Eden Good Neighbours volunteers. The objective of our Good Neighbours Scheme is to provide a local service, to residents of Kirkby Stephen and the Scheme want to help reduce mountains of waste. surrounding rural parishes and offer help with the 'little things', jobs and small tasks. We hope that a little help, from a Good Teas and Coffees were available to buy Neighbour, could really make a difference to someone's and cakes were kindly provided by Augill day. We have 17 volunteers and 21 residents currently benefit- Castle and proved to be very popular! ting from Good Neighbours Scheme visits, we are so pleased that it is making such a big difference, to so many people within Kirkby Stephen Repair Café are looking for volunteers, the community. so, if you have time, tools or skills, or, just want to help How can we help? make teas and coffees then please get in touch with Some examples of the help we have given since our scheme launch has included befriending, book delivery, DIY jobs, col- Kate Lynch on 017683 71885 or email lecting prescriptions, help with using home equipment, reading [email protected], or the paper and chaperoning for hospital visits. [email protected] How can you help? If you wish to become a Good Neighbour, please get in touch, Repair café dates: we are looking for volunteers...especially if you are from War- cop, Brough, Kaber, Winton and Ravenstonedale, we’d love to  Wed 7 June 2-4pm hear from you! You can also help us by VOTING for us...we have applied  Wed 5 July 2-4pm for funding through the Calor Rural Community Fund to help us to ensure that such an important scheme can continue to help our community, for as long as possible. Vot- ing opens on 22nd May 2017 and closes on 26th June 2017, please visit www.calor.co.uk and vote for our project.

Kirkby Stephen Local Links Get in touch? Open: Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 10.00am—5.00pm There is no specific area of help or support that our scheme (Closed 12.30—1.30 pm) offers. We have a team of fantastic volunteers, happy to help Saturday 10.00am—1.00pm (Library only) with tasks and eager to meet new people in the area, which Address: Vicarage Lane, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4QX they can chat and listen too. Tel: 017683 71775 Fax: 017683 74854 Whatever your needs, however small, give us a call on 017683 Email: kslocallinks@cumbria.gov.uk 71775 or email: [email protected]

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Kirkby Stephen Town Council News

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT At the end of March the Town Ian Gowing and Bell and Prime Council entered into an agreement Scaffolders for their help with this There are presently eight council- with the County Council to lease the project. lors, Georgina Earl joined the Coun- free car park for one year initially. cil but left due to personal circum- We felt very strongly that this was Open spaces within the town re- stances. This means we have a va- the right thing to do as the car park ceive ongoing support. Extensive cancy and it would be good to co- is vital, not only for locals, but also tree work was carried out, following opt someone to make a full contin- for visitors to the town. a request from concerned residents gent in what is the final year of this of Riverside, on the bank opposite Council’s four-year term. We really The Council, along with the commu- their properties. We hope this work do need community involvement not nity, was dismayed as the last bus will mitigate flooding problems in just at perceived times of crisis, but service the 563 to Penrith, was this area. We would like to continue throughout the normal process of axed in December. We have this work but need grant funding to our work. worked with other parishes to try help with the proposed costs. and alleviate the loss of this much- Planning matters have invoked a lot needed service, but at present no The town planting was again carried of community interest, especially solution has been found. The Clas- out by volunteers. when the District Council informed sic Coach owners have provided a Seats along the Franks Bridge area us that the Housing Inspector was weekly service to Penrith, along we painted by Upper Eden Rotary not satisfied with the proposed land with their other schedules, this is a Club, and the ones in Silver Street allocation for Eden or projected great help and we thank them for Garden were repaired and repaint- housing numbers. Kirkby Stephen stepping in to give at least some ed by Thomas Robinson and Mike was to have sites included that had relief. The fact that people cannot Hall. An Argos team building day never been consulted on and an get to work or for appointments, and say work in Jubilee Park and increase of 96 houses on top of the that there is no means of transport Stenkrith Park carried out. To all 252 already agreed in the town plan for visitors, is a source of concern. these people we say a huge thank and accepted by Eden District you. Council for the local plan. This in- The Community & Council Centre crease, which includes 1% from Al- has seen a change in staff. Kellie Walkers are Welcome organised a ston’s quota, would give a 28% Bradburn-Sims has left and Wendy litter pick. All this work enhances overall total, and this would seem to Hamilton is now Manager with the town for residents and visitors. the Council and community an unfair Zelda Bromfield as her assistant. burden. The Council did host an We thank Kellie for her dedicated The Christmas light display was open day, to make residents aware service to the work of the Centre. changed this year with the introduc- of the situation and this was well The Centre continues to support tion of a pole to replace the tree and attended. A number of residents residents on many levels and the a ceiling of light was formed using became involved and used the short introduction of a Good Neighbours the new LED lights. This took many timescale to notify others with infor- Scheme is proving very beneficial. hours of planning and work by the mation of the proposal and a petition The Centre applied for, and was dedicated volunteers namely, Keith against the increase. The inspector given, Community Interest Compa- Beckwith, Thomas Robinson, Jonny held a hearing in Kirkby Stephen, on ny status, going forward this should Sayer, Mike Hall and Clifford Simp- 3rd May, to examine the proposals help to draw down external funding. son, and we thank them for this. from Eden District Council, and we The Council is in advanced talks Thanks also go to Councillor Walk- await his findings. with the County Council regarding er, Jeanette Cooper, Shiela Haugh- our tenancy of the building and trust ey and Patrick Bowman for making Other planning applications are con- this will have a successful outcome. this new venture a success. sidered by the Council as they arise. In July, we saw the implementation The Council supported the Town Highway matters are still ongoing as of the extension of the Yorkshire Clock Appeal, both financially and in we await the introduction of the 2 Dales National Park. A Westmor- practical terms, and were delighted hour all year-round parking re- land Dales Day was held to mark to that the targeted of £10,000 was strictions. South Road has been mark the town’s close connection to met by many generous donations in looked at by the Highway Officer as the park and its work. record time. to how to restrict parking on the pavements, which obstruct pedestri- The Council again supported the Councillors continue to attend meet- ans especially with prams and peo- excellent work of the Visitor Centre ings i.e. the Appleby Fair, National ple using Motability scooters. Con- and are pleased that Eden District Health Service Consultation on the sideration should be given by drivers Council and Yorkshire Dales Na- future of healthcare and the York- as to not cause an obstruction. tional Park are part of the funding shire Dales National Park parish body to continue this very success- meetings. The Council continues to support ful, and much needed service. coach parking at the Auction Mart Councillors Johnstone, Birtles and and enter the information into the The bell tower on the Cloisters is Richardson attended the visit of Coach Tourism Yearbook. undergoing vital repairs. We thank HRH Princess Anne to the Gram- Page 3 Kirkby Stephen & Upper Eden Community News mar School, who were celebrating The Classic Commercial Vehicle Dates of Town Council the 450th Anniversary of the found- Rally received £300 towards the ing of the school. This was a very cost of staging the weekend. At this pleasant occasion for the school point I must place on record the Meetings and the community. town’s gratitude to the Hamer family 6th June, 18th July, 5th September for the past 19 years. They are to The Council wrote to Ofsted to ex- take a step back from the event but Meetings start at 6.45pm in the Lo- press its concerns regarding the will support the company Encounter cal Links Meeting Room. Grammar School’s inspection out- Eden when they take over the or- Meetings start with Public Partici- come, when they were placed in ganising next year. pation special measures because of safeguarding issues, although the This brings me to my personal If you have anything you wish to teaching standard was rated at thanks. To Jeanette for her role as raise about the town or items on the good. We wish the staff and gover- Clerk to the Town Council but much agenda this is your opportunity to nors well as they address these more for the support she provides to speak to the Council. matters. me and other Councillors and her Agendas & minutes are available to readiness to engage with residents. The Council continues to grant download at www.kirkby- funds to community organisations. To Wendy and Zelda for the smooth stephen.com running of the Community and Your Town Councillors Are: The Brittleton Bursary was able to Council Centre. To Alan Simpson give £300 each to the scouts and for his street cleaning duties, which Mr. A Birtles the Westmorland Wanderers netball seem to get more demanding year Mrs. J Johnstone team. on year. Mrs. G Lumley Pad 9 received £500 for their con- To Libby Bateman for her work as Mr. D Marsh tinuing good work with young peo- our County Councillor. Libby has ple. used her influence over the term of Mr. P Richardson Kirkby Stephen Community Arts her office to the benefit of the town Mrs. J Sowerby and area. We look forward to build- received £500 to support their many Mrs. D Thornton new and exciting initiatives. ing a working relationship with our new County Councillor, Phil Dew. Dr. M Walker Walkers are Welcome received £40 and thanks go to Ann Sandell and To Trevor Ladhams and Val Kendall VACANCY the committee for their continued our District Councillors. work regarding footpath matters and Finally, to my fellow Councillors for Clerk/Financial Officer: publishing walking in the area. their support to me, and their com- mitment to the community. Mrs. J Cooper The Grammar School received £10 for a school prize and the Royal I hope we can go forward and con- CONTACT DETAILS British Legion £20 to provide a tinue our work for the benefit of all. Phone/Fax: 017683 74854 wreath. Presented at the Annual Parish [email protected] Meeting by Chairman of the Council Joan Johnstone on 16th May 2017. Annual Accounts 2016/17 KIRKBY STEPHEN The table below gives a brief summary of the Town Council accounts for TOWN COUNCIL the year 2016-2017. For further details please contact the Clerk. Has a VACANCY for a COUNCILLOR Service/Activity Receipts Payments The Town Council will fill the vacancy by co- Street Cleaning £16,995.33 £13,238.09 option For more information on this rewarding role Open Spaces £10,193.29 £7,167.55 and eligibility criteria contact the Clerk Jean- ette Cooper or visit the Town Council pages Grants & Donations £5,633.88 £4,937.00 at www.kirkby-stephen.com Administration £23,703.12 £18,907.09 To apply please write to the Clerk, include a Community & Council Centre £49,430.62 £25,403.96 brief description about yourself and why you wish to be considered for the role of Cloisters £1,037.63 £976.95 Councillor. Miscellaneous £14,270.00 £9,264.73 Additional information on this role and eligibil- Market £8,864.62 £1,052.60 ity is available at www.kirkby-stephen.com Calor Fund £3,015.94 £500 Summer 2017 Page 4

Local news and support

UPPER EDEN FOODBANK DO YOU NEED HELP DEALING The Upper Eden Foodbank exists to provide WITH UNMANAGEABLE DEBT? short term support to people in need. People Then help is at hand for Upper Eden can receive a food parcel which is enough to residents. Christians Against Poverty— feed an individual or family for at least three CAP UK offer a FREE, in depth, caring days. The food can be collected from the service for people with spiralling per- Local Links office at Kirkby Stephen. Local Links staff and sonal debt regardless of age, gender, other caring organisations (health services, social services, faith or background. Our team do all the negotiating with creditors and sup- education providers and churches) can help people to get port you until the day you are debt free. the food they need for themselves and their families. Contact through Local Links, health professionals, charities, More information is available from the Kirkby Stephen Local Links Office, and to arrange a face to face appointment with or church staff. Alternatively find us on our facebook page : debt coach Jon Cook call 0800 328 0006. www.capuk.org THE UPPER EDEN FOODBANK

Eden Save Credit Union MyCumbria—A Free Marketing Opportunity To Help Boost Business Your community bank providing affordable loans and a Launched by Cumbria Tourism in 2012, MyCumbria is a place to save. To enquire about membership of EdenSave discount scheme exclusively for Cumbrian residents. please contact the Penrith office on: 01768 890065, leaving MyCumbria is offering businesses across the county the

your contact details if outside opening hours of 10.30am— opportunity to join the card membership scheme for 1.00pm pm on weekdays. More information about Eden- free. The Scheme aims to encourage residents to Save can be found at edensave.com. make the most of what Cumbria has to offer, generating greater foot- fall within the county and increasing custom for local businesses. My- Cumbria offers businesses a new route to market, or an additional Are you 25 years of age or over? Did you pass your Eng- push to boost existing trade. The scheme promotes the very best lish GCSE exam with a grade C or below? Your skills are offers directly to the people who live here. needed for a study about reading in adulthood for the Why is MyCumbria for you? person with average or low average reading skills. My name is Emma Mills. I am a PhD Psychology student at Lancaster University. Use my email ad- Attract new customers and help encourage repeat business. Use a dress to let me know if you’re interested. I will contact you within two days to dedicated website www.mycumbriacard.co.uk which provides year- give you information about the study. I look forward to hearing from you. round and seasonal offers. MyCumbria informs locals about what is [email protected] available in their area and across the country, whilst offering incen- tives to go and try something new. It promotes special offers at quiet times, direct to locals. This is an established loyalty scheme cutting out the legwork for you. New marketing opportunities There is a fortnightly member e-newsletter to 5,000+ subscribers. Social Media Activity. Targeted database marketing. Seasonal promo- tions when you want/need them. How to be a part of MyCumbria Due to safeguarding issues and in order to keep our chil- Contact Sam at Cumbrian Tourism at stoller- dren as safe as possible, we would like to inform local resi- [email protected] or on 01539 822222 or download an dents that access to our school grounds, specifically, the application form from www.mycumbriacard.co.uk gate positioned by the Quaker Meeting House and the two gates by the school car park and footpath, will be locked Kirkby Stephen Primary strives to be a between 9.15am and 3.20pm during term time only. happy community school. In recent There will be no access through the school grounds, during years it has grown and developed, this time. Access into the school grounds shall only be al- opening a very successful Nursery and lowed at certain times (eg collecting Nursery pupils at lunch providing an After School Club. This year the number of applica- time, deliveries to school...etc) and will only be allowed tions for September 2017 far exceeded the school's admissions through the gate by the footpath next to the car park. We number. If we were to limit the admission number there would be realise that this may inconvenience some residents who use children living in our catchment area who would not be offered a the school grounds for access, however, we wish to make place at our school. We believe that all children in Kirkby Stephen our school as safe as possible for all of our children and we should have the chance to attend their community school. As hope that the community will support this measure. such, the school has committed to accept all applications and create a space in the school which can accommodate its growing Lynne Wade number. The school is fundraising for £50,000 to build an additional classroom, which will accommodate Year 6 pupils. Upper Eden First Responders are desperately in need of new team members. Working under Please support our local events and activities – you can buy a the direction of North West Ambulance Ser- brick for as little as £2 from local shops and businesses, or you vice, all team members are trained & qualified can attend one of the various events we have planned. Get your in basic life saving techniques and are called gladrags on and come to the Summer Ball at Castle Green Hotel, out when an ambulance has been called. No one knows when Kendal on 17 June. Hewitson and Harker have offered to donate they may be called to help someone in need, so please, consid- £20 to the new classroom appeal for every Will made between 15 er joining the team, we will make you most welcome. Telephone May and 30 September 2017. If you’ve been putting off writing a Secretary Dave Prince on 07887 683831 or email: heart- Will, now is your chance! Thank you to all of the local people and [email protected] for more information. businesses who have supported us already.

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Local news and support

Eden Sight Support CUMBRIA CLASSIC COACHES The Resource Centre, Sandgate, Penrith 574 – Kirkby Stephen – Appleby – Penrith Tel: 01768 891724 Outward We offer information and support to anyone with a visual impairment within the Eden area. Kirkby Stephen 09.45 Brough 09.55 To try to help support our members outside Penrith Warcop Bridge 10.05 we hold an outreach event in Kirkby Stephen bi- Appleby 10.15 monthly. Members and non members are welcome to Kirkby Thore Cherry Tree 10.30 join us for a cup of tea and a chat and to get infor- Temple Sowerby 10.40 mation and advice relating to their visual impairment. Penrith Train Station 11.00 If you think that you, a friend or family member may Penrith Bus Station 11.10 benefit from attending please join us for one of our Penrith Sainsburys layover 3 hours 11.20 upcoming meetings. Further information can be ob- tained from the Resource Centre. RETURN Penrith Sainsburys 14.30 Penrith Train Station 14.40 Dales Young Rangers Penrith Bus Station 14.45 The Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority Temple Sowerby 15.05 has set up a new ‘Young Rangers’ group, Kirkby Thore Cherry Tree 15.15 open to all 11 to 16 year olds. Young Rang- Appleby 15.30 ers offers exciting opportunities to work Warcop Bridge 15.40 alongside National Park Authority Rangers and other organisations and land owners. Members discover new places Brough 15.50 and gain valuable conservation and land management ex- Kirkby Stephen 16.00 perience and skills, while having fun outside with friends. The West Young Rangers group (there are also groups in Timetables are available to download from Cumbria Coun- the North and South of the Park) meets once a month. If ty Council website or collect from Kirkby Stephen Local you are interested or wish to take part in any of the upcom- Links. ing Summer programme, please contact Rachael Alderson on 01969 652366 or email Do you want feedback on your writing? Memoir? Stories? To join [email protected] to book a our group, starting in October, please contact Vicki on place:- 07724604755 for further information.

Friday 2nd June—Footpath maintenance near Nateby. Car Boot Sale at Kirkby Stephen Grammar Walling, cutting back of branches and clearing stones back School raising money for KSGS and off the Right of Way, there is lots to do at this site. Rangers KSPS on Saturday 24th June 9am to Suzannah and Paul will lead the day, as we help tackle this 12noon (gates open to booters at 8am). Ring Vicki on path. 07724604755 to book. Cars £6 / Vans £10 Meet: 9:30am at the site. Finish: 2pm The North and West Young Ranger groups are being fund- Kirkby Stephen Silver Band ed through the Green Futures programme, which aims to Here at the Silver Band we are always ready to welcome new develop environmental opportunities for young people members, young or otherwise, from experienced to absolute across the region and is led by local charity Yorkshire Dales beginners. Free tuition and free hire of instruments. We prac- Millennium Trust. More information is also available on the tise on Monday evenings at our band hut near to Frank`s Dales Young Rangers Facebook page Bridge (next to the Bowling Green). Visit our website and come @dalesyoungrangers. and join us. www.kssb.org.uk

What`s on at Kirkby Stephen Local Links Eden Carers Outreach Clinic Monday 22nd May, 26th June & 31st August 2.30pm—4.00pm Appointment booking essential, contact Katie Gill on 01768 890280. Go Digital @ Local Links Every Friday 10.30am— 4.00pm Free one-to-one IT Tuition, 30 minute appointments, available every Friday, telephone 017683 71775 to book your 1-2-1

Job Support Service Every Friday 10.00am—4.30pm Help with writing a CV, accessing local and online jobs, application support, interview preparation, support with online services including access to Universal Credit and other employment benefits. Bridging The Gap Every 3rd Tuesday 10.00am —12.00pm Drop-in session for people with hearing loss. Call in and get your hearing aid checked by the professionals. Story Time— “Telling Tales” Every Wednesday 10.15am—12.00pm Kirkby Stephen Community Arts presents: Story Time. Age 0-4 years. Wednesday morning during Term Time.

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Business Spotlight

Hollie Steadman, who lives in Kirkby Stephen, opened Absolute Beauty by Hollie in 2010 and has gone from strength to strength. Absolute Beauty is the only dedicated beauty salon in the town and offers treatments often seen in larger cities, great for people who seek something different. Hollie recently trained in KB PRO brows along side Karen Betts a leading expert in microblading. The treatment incorporates Snack bar open at the weekends offering fresh, locally specialist techniques to create ultra realistic looking hair strokes produced sandwiches and hot pies. Teas and coffees for highly defined perfectly shaped brows. also available, everyone welcome! To celebrate our 7th Birthday we’re taking £100 off microblading, £10 off individual lashes and when you book 2 re- Tel: 01768 372600 / 07932 308407 flexology sessions, you will receive 1 free. Offer ends 30th [email protected] June 2017. Telephone: 017683 72917 Old Co-op, Market Street, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4QH 3 Silver Street, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4RB

9 Market Street Kirkby Stephen CA17 4AP Tel: 017683 71028 enquiries@theflowershop- kirkbystephen.co.uk Order on-line 24/7 www.theflowershop- kirkbystephen.co.uk Friendly family run business celebrating our 2nd year anniversary in Kirkby Stephen

WEDDING & EVENT SPECIALIST Supplying Kirkby Stephen with a greener, happier environment. Now taking bookings for 2018/19 Current services available include:- BESPOKE FUNERAL TRIBUTES Grass cutting and lawn maintenance lovingly created by us for you. Weeding and garden clearance Trimming and height reduction of hedges/trees Prom Corsages & Buttonholes Pressure washing (paths, patio’s, decking, walls, drive- Bespoke Floral Designer Venue Dressing Service ways, buildings) Huge range of Hire Ware for all occasions. Small & medium sized landscaping (ground clearance, stump removal, soil grading, turf laying) Premium quality fresh cut flowers daily, large selection of plants and Garden fence erecting (pressure treated boards, recycled gifts. plastic boards, recycled pallet board) Balloons General handyman work under taken Banners Garden maintenance contracts available for holiday homes Cards and unoccupied lettings Chocolates Over 65’s Special—lower hourly rates Wines & Spirits (coming soon) Recycled timber and kindling available from MIC MAC’s Opening hours: shop in Kirkby Stephen or bulk orders delivered locally Mon-Wed & Friday 9am—5.30pm, Thursday 9am –4pm All work is fully insured Saturday 9am-1pm Deliveries 7 days a week Mon-Sun Please note that all work is weather dependant and may be delayed. Follow us on theflowershop.kirkbystephen for weekly offers & As an active, on-call Fire Fighter, I may have to leave work with regular competitions! #shoplocal little or no notice to you.

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Business Spotlight

Enhance Hair and Beauty is situated in the centre of Kirkby Stephen, in the Market Square. We have just celebrated our 12th year anniversary. Located in the heart of Winton, overlooking the village We offer a large range of services, including, male and green, this 17th Century Coaching Inn is right at the female hairdressing, wedding hair & make-up packag- centre of the community. es and also offer children’s parties, ear piercing, gift In 2015 the pub was taken on by two Chefs, John and vouchers and a traditional wet shave for men. David. Their aim was simply to create a pub which they would like to go to themselves. Monday—closed “We make classic food, which we all know and love, Tuesday 9.30am—5pm using locally sourced ingredients, then prepare and Wednesday 10am—6.30pm cook it in the best way we know how. When pairing Thursday 9.30am—8pm that with some of the county’s best ales, we hope that Friday 9.30am—6pm this makes for a winning combination.” John Saturday 9am—3pm The Bay Horse is open daily, serving food at both Our Beauty Room is rented by Louise Bainbridge who lunch and dinner. A carvery is offered every Sunday offers a range of beauty treatments. Treatments are and Fish and Chip Night, every Friday. available on Thursdays 6pm-8pm and Friday 9.30am – With a large function room and an excellent beer gar- 4pm. den The Bay Horse caters for every occasion. 2 Market Square, Booking is advisable. Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4QT Call 017683 71451 to make your reservation or visit Tel: 017683 71122 www.thebayhorsewinton.com for further details. e: [email protected]

This hidden gem was totally refurbished in June 2015 from run-down Brewery owned Inn to Family-Run Pub and Restaurant. Our efforts have got us an article in CAMRA and we are extremely proud of our Trip Advi- sor reviews. Our quality home cooked food is made with as fresh and local produce as possible. We can even tell you 32-34 Market St, Kirkby Stephen the name of the boat which catches our fish! Our love- ly Beer Garden looks out over the Howgills and is Tel: 017683 71555 beautiful on a sunny day. And let’s not forget our Email: [email protected] scrummy homemade puddings. Come along for a re- freshing pint and a hearty bite to eat.  Providing eye care for all the family. (Booking advisable. Functions catered for.)  Private & NHS Patients welcome. Any questions? Please  FREE Eye Examination for Children and don’t hesitate to get in over 60`s. touch:  Supplier of all spectacles and vision re- Tel: 017683 42443 lated products. www.belahbridge.co.uk

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What’s on….

Roast Chicken with Peppers & Feta

1. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/ gas 6. Mix the crushed garlic and oregano with the lemon juice and 3 tbsp of the oil to make a dressing. Season. Make a few slashes in each chicken Ingredients leg, then put the chicken in a large 1 garlic bulb, sepa- roasting tin and rub with 2 tbsp of the rated into cloves, 3 Forthcoming Events dressing. Stuff the squeezed lemon crushed, remainder left whole wedges inside the body cavity. Roast Regular activities continue with our weekly Telling Tales for 30mins. Story Time and craft session at Kirkby Stephen Local 2 tbsp. chopped Links, Wednesdays during term-time at 10.15am and Con- oregano 2. Meanwhile, put the peppers , struction Club, fortnightly on Tuesday, 4-5pm at Pad9 Ev- 2 lemons, juice of 1, onions, whole garlic cloves and cour- ergreen Hut on Redmayne Road, Kirkby Stephen. the other cut into gettes into a large bowl and toss with wedges Mini Stompers—Mini Stompers is a monthly gathering the remaining oil and some seasoning. for two hours of woodland fun for 0-5 year olds and their 4 tbsp. olive oil After 30 mins, pile the veg around the parents, friends or carers. Prepare to get muddy! 1 chicken (about chicken, drizzle with half the remaining Thursday 15th June & Thursday 13th July 1-3pm, Jubilee 1.6kg/3lb 8oz) dressing and roast for 1hr. park, Kirkby Stephen. £3.50 per person (under 1s go free) 3 large red peppers, Summer Stomp—A chance for ages 6+ to turn off the 3. Remove the chicken from the deseeded and cut screens and go wild for a day! With a few tarps, a fire wok, into large chunks oven, lift onto a platter, cover with foil some basic tools and a crafting kit, we play, explore and and leave to rest. Check the roasting 3 small red onions, make new friends in our local woodland. tin, and if the chicken has rendered a cut into wedges Monday 24th July 11am-4pm, Jubilee Park, Kirkby Ste- lot of fat, pour it off, skim and return the phen. £30 per child (please bring a packed lunch). 3 tbsp. chopped juices to the tin. mint, plus a few Spaces are limited, call Kate on 017683 71885 or email sprigs to serve [email protected] 4. Stir the lemon wedges, mint, 4 large courgettes, feta, chickpeas and remaining dressing These Boots Were Made For Munch- cut into thick wedges through the veg and juices, then return ing… Come along to help us 200g pack feta to the oven for 10 mins to warm to plant boots and wellies cheese, crumbled through. Pile around the chicken, scat- with edible plants and deco- into chunks ter with mint sprigs and serve with rate Kirkby Stephen this 400g can chickpeas, bread, if you like, to mop up the juices. Summer. All ages welcome, free, Tuesday drained This Summer recipe has been made 30th May 10.30am-4pm, Pad9. Serve with crusty using locally sourced ingredients. Jurassic Jubilee—Jubilee Park is going Jurassic this bread (optional) Please ensure that the chicken is thor- summer with the help of visual and community artist, Sa- oughly cooked and the juices run rah Hicks. Come and make your own dinosaur for display clear, before serving. in the woods. Thursday 1st June 10.30am–4pm, Pad9. Come and see the dinosaurs at Jubilee Park from Monday 19th June—30th September. Remote Cinema

Community Youth Group. Swallows and Amazons (PG) - The Masonic Hall Old Evergreen Hut Saturday 3rd June 3pm (doors open at open 2.30pm) Redmayne Road Swallows forever! The newest adaptation of Arthur Ran- Kirkby Stephen Pad 9 are looking for a some’s heart-warming classic novel. treasurer/book keeper, remu- Casablanca (U) - The Masonic Hall neration will be paid depend- Family owned Butchers selling Friday 16th June 7.30pm (doors open 7pm) ent on experience. If you are fine meat produce. Here’s lookin’ at you, kid! With unforgettable moments and able or know anyone who Homemade Sausages and iconic dialogue, Casablanca is undoubtedly one of the can fulfil this role please let Burgers, perfect for BBQ’s us know by dropping a note Pies, Cooked Meats, Freezer most popular films of all time. through the door or contact- orders Cost: Adults £5 / Under 18’s £3 ing Jackie Scarr on para- Free Range Eggs [email protected]. Are Our Lamb and Beef is sourced For more information or tickets please visit you a budding Chairman/ from local farms. 23 Market Street www.kirkbystephencommunityarts.co.uk or phone Secretary? Or, just want to Kate Lynch 017683 71885 be on the committee? we Kirkby Stephen CA17 4QN would welcome you. Tel: 017683 71282 [email protected]

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What does the Community and Council Centre do……?

Community and Council Centre Contact figures 2016 - 2017 We have been kept very busy at the Community and Council Centre over the last six months, the number of enquiries we have had has totaled 3538. The table below shows the breakdown of those enquiries and covers the period 1st Oct 16 – 31st Mar 17: Category Examples of Enquiries and Support Totals Eden District Refuse reporting, street lights, tax information, democracy updates, plan- 163 Council ning applications, pollution, pest control and environment, waste and recycling. Cumbria County Nowcard Applications, Public Notices, Blue Badge Applications, High- 115 Council ways reporting, public service information, transport updates Kirkby Stephen Town Market, Open Spaces, information of meetings, town signage, 132 Town Council town events and activities Community Displays, centre information, community events, outreach services, local 1542 contact information and services, development of projects, transport, travel, online information, Good Neighbours and Repair Cafe Support One-to-One appointments, IT and other support or advice, sign posting, 163 crisis assistance, foodbank parcels, welfare assistance and legal referral Job Service Job Searching, assistance with online job centre facilities and Universal 73 Credit, Creating CV`s, assisting with job applications, interview preparation, identifying training, liaising with job centre and other back to work organisations Training In house training, information on training providers, training referrals, 64 facilitation of outside training providers, promotion of training courses. Facilities Computer use, management of all pc`s and equipment, WIFI access, 441 printing, faxing, photocopying, scanning, emails Website Weekly promotion of advertising space, advert renewals, content enquir- 350 ies, management of content updates, record keeping of all content manual and electronic, website maintenance, faults and updates Room Hire Promotion of centre and room availability, all bookings and confirmation 81 of users, all paperwork relating to bookings, payments, room layouts and event preparation, refreshments when requested. Newsletter Promotion of advertising space, creation of content and layout, creation 414 and completion of ad forms, payment, organising print and distribution, communication with all clerks re parish notices, keeping of all records manual and electronic

Total Contact 1st October 2016 – 31st March 2017 3538

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Local Events for the coming Season Sports and social, clubs and groups.

BROUGH FARMERS`MARKET PAD9—Kirkby Stephen Youth Group Memorial Hall, Brough Mon 6-8pm Juniors & Thurs 7-9pm Seniors at The Evergreen Hut on Redmayne Road, Kirkby Stephen. 9.30am—2.00pm 1st Kirkby Stephen Brownies & Guides, NOW MEET AT Buy lamb, beef, pork, venison, fish, poul- THE METHODIST CHAPEL SCHOOL ROOMS every try, eggs, bread, cheese, cakes, pho- Tuesday. Brownies 5.30—7.00pm, Guides 7.00-8.30pm. tography, jewellery, textiles and more Visit: www.girlguiding.org.uk/interested for details. 1st Kirkby Stephen Scout Group 3rd Sat of each month - no admission charge! Beavers (alt Weds), Cubs (alt Weds), KSA Scouts (alt Fri). All meet at the Silver Band Hut off Mellbecks email: gsl@ks- Kirkby Stephen — Upper Eden Visitor Centre scouts.org.uk or Tel: 017683 41107. Summer Opening Times Kirkby Stephen Young Farmers Club—age 10-26 Until the 1st June our opening times will be 10:30am to Tues, 7.30pm Winton Village Hall, Tel: 01768866550 4pm 2192 Appleby Air Cadets meet Weds & Fri 7.15-9.30pm at From 1st June to 31st August they will be 10am to Air Cadet Hut behind AGS Tel: 017683 61845 5pm Mon to Sat and 10am to 4pm Sunday. DAWDLES—Walkers, meet every Thurs 10.30am Cloisters For more details visit: www.walkeden.org Wednesday 26th July the Yorkshire Dales National Running—Howgill Harriers meet at KSGS Mon 6.30pm Park will be holding “Wild Wednesdays” and event for running, Weds 7.00pm circuits. For more details of runs and children at Franks Bridge 11am to 3pm. This is a free events visit: www.howgillharriers.co.uk ‘drop-in’ event for accompanied 5 to 12year olds—bring Kirkby Stephen Tae Kwon-Do meet every Friday in the shoes to paddle in and a towel! Gallery Room at KSGS Sports Hall, Age 7-12 6.00-7.00pm, For further information contact 017683 71199 or visit Age 12 & over 7.00-8.30pm and every Monday from 7.00- www.visiteden.co.uk 8:30 pm, 12 years & over in the Dance Studio at KSGS Contact: James Wilbye 07591 522317 We are still recruiting volunteers, please call in and e:[email protected] visit: www.gtuknorthwest.co.uk . see us, if you are interested. Kirkby Stephen LOCAL CYCLE EVENTS: Meet in KSGS car park Tuesdays, beginning March 29th, 6.30pm to dusk. Road cycling, distance depending on ability. Local qualified Skyride Leader. Run by Mike Sunderland and Pauline Tyson. For details Tel: 07975 946312. Badminton for all from beginners to experienced players. meet Weds from 7.30—9.30pm KSGS Sports Hall contact: Sarah Bowman 07912 122624. Junior & Senior Badminton—KSGS Sports Hall, Fridays 6.00-9.00pm Contact: Jeanette McQuirter 017683 71693 Cycling and Socialising—Eden Valley CTC, Weds & Sun 9.30 starts. visit: www.edenvalleyctc.org for details The Upper Eden Yomp Challenge takes place in Kirkby Circle Dancing—1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from Stephen on… November through to Easter at Brough Memorial Hall. No partner needed, Beginners very welcome. Enjoy dancing to a rich variety of music, traditional (including Celtic, Greek and Sunday 4th June 2017 Israeli) together with modern and classical. Donations welcome for Brough Memorial Hall. Contact Pat Mitchell 017683 41949. 23 Miles, 11.5 Miles or 6.5 Miles (You choose!) Upper Eden History Society—Meet monthly in The Coffee Bar in KSGS. visit: www.upperedenhistory.org.uk for details. Supporting BLOOD BIKES CUMBRIA, plus other Ro- Royal British Legion Women`s Section—Meet first Monday tary Nominated Charities. of every month at Swanson House in Brough. New members very welcome, for more details contact: Sheila Proctor on: Why not organise your own sponsorship. Raise funds 017683 71061 for your own Charity, Club or School. Nateby and Wharton WI—first Fri of month 7.00-9.00 pm, Enter On-line or on the day www.yomp.org Quaker Meeting House Tel: Joyce Hunter 017683 71517. Sponsored by Upper Eden Quitters—Quilting, Knitting & Crochet, Fridays @ Friends Meeting House, 2.00-4.30pm tel: Sue Bradley on 017683 72700 or Jenny McWilliam on 017683 71820. Kirkby Stephen Family History Group—meet 2nd Tues in Month @Kirkby Stephen Local Links email: [email protected] Stitch and Chatter—meet alt Fridays from10-12 in Winton.

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Sports and social, clubs and groups contd... Business Directory

Brough Sowerby Lunch Club, first Wednesday of every month at Brough Sowerby Chapel. 12.00—1.00pm. Contact

Sarah Kirkup on: 017683 41258.

Kirkby Stephen Silver Band. Meet every Monday in the Band Hut off Mellbecks, Kirkby Stephen at 7.30pm. New members. For more details go to: www.kssb.org.uk The practice with personality Upper Eden Community Choir—”The Local Choir with a Big Accountancy, Taxation, Heart” meet Wednesday 7.00—9.00pm at Brough Memorial Online Bookkeeping Hall. Cost £4. All welcome, lots of fun, music to suit all tastes. Solutions, Bookkeeping Contact Karen West on 07974 759136 or email: Management Accounts, [email protected] . Business Development, Business Advice, Kirkby Stephen Bowling Club. Our outdoor bowling green is VAT &Payroll open from April to September any week day at 5.30pm or Saturday afternoon. All welcome. Bowls and instruction given FREE Initial Consultation to new players. For more details contact Mick Botterill on Tel: 017683 71600 017683 72973 or email: [email protected]. [email protected] Tap Dancing and All That Jazz, come and join us Dance and Exercise. We are a small friendly group who meet at 17-19 Market Street Kirkby Stephen Sports and Social Club, Mondays 2-3pm. Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4QS Contact: Norma on 017683 41462 The Gardeners of Eden, meet on the first Tuesday of the Coast to month, except January and February. Winter meetings are Coast held at The Friends Meeting House at 2pm. Summer CYCLES meetings are elsewhere, out and about. Contact Sue Bradley on: 017683 72700 Table Tennis Club, meet in KSGS Gym every Thursday  Cycle Hire Repairs Between September to Easter. Juniors 6.30—7.30pm, Adults  Minor repairs 7.00—9.00pm. All welcome. Contact Mike Sunderland for details KS 71406.  Full overhauls Koryo Eden Taekwondo, meet every Wednesday in Warcop  Wheel building New Village Hall between 5.30—7.30pm. All welcome.  Hydraulic brakes Contact: [email protected] Tel: 07710 011730. Above the Visitors Centre, Kirkby Stephen Bridge Club, Monday 7.00pm at Kirkby Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4QN. Stephen Sports and Social Club. Ring Colette Dow 017683 017683 71776 / 07582 792997 53887 or Jean Metcalf 017683 71672. Closed Wednesday & Sun- day. Through Winter 01/10— To include your group, club, sport or social activity in this 31/03, we close at 1pm on listing, email: [email protected] Mon, Tues & Fri. coasttocoastcycles.co.uk Parkinson’s Café

Welcoming monthly get together of people with Parkin- son’s and their Carers. Come and join us for a cuppa and a chat on the FOURTH WEDNESDAY of the month 10.30—12.00 noon at The Eden Emporium, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4QW. For more information please contact Andrew & Robina on 017683 41997 Professional, friendly and efficient service with plain speaking advice on: To Advertise KL Venning Slaters Ltd Buying and selling mainly custom cruiser style motorcycles, Property Matters your Business in our Slating, Flagging, including trikes. Part Ex consid- Wills, Trusts & Estates Community Newsletter Tiling, Leadwork. ered on all bikes. please telephone: Powers of Attorney For a free no obligation & Care Planning Tel: 01768 372600 / 07932 017683 71775 Quotation Agricultural Services 308407 or email: Tel: 015396 24481 or Email: Business Services [email protected] communitynews@ [email protected] Telephone: 017683 71495 Old Co-op, Market Street, Kirk- kirkby-stephen.com www.klvenningslaters.co.uk by Stephen, CA17 4QH [email protected]

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A Comfortable, Warm & Hair & Beauty Friendly Establishment. Offer: Wedding Packages, Quality, Locally Sourced, Tel: 015396 20210 Children`s parties, ear pierc- Homemade Food. ing and gift vouchers. Lunch Monday-Saturday 12.00 [email protected] For all your beauty needs! -14.00 Quality House Coal We also offer a traditional Sunday Lunches from 12pm Monday Closed wet shave for men. Evening Meals Wed-Sat Quality Stove Fuels Monday—closed Tuesday 9.00-7.30 17.30-20.30 Kiln Dried Logs Tuesday 9.30am—5pm Wednesday 9.00-5.30 Free House, Finest Wines, Wednesday 10am—6.30pm Thursday 9.00-7.30 Prosecco, Gin Palace, Cock- BSL Registered Biomass Thursday 9.30am—8pm Friday 9.00-5.00 tails, Cask Ales, Good Choice Pellets Friday 9.30am—6pm of Beers. Saturday 9.00-3.00 Saturday 9am—3pm Luxury Accommodation 3 Silver Street, 2 Market Square, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4QT Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4RB Tel: 017683 74997 [email protected] Tel: 017683 71122 Tel: 017683 72917 www.penninehotel.co.uk e: [email protected]

SERVING THE COMMUNITY OF KIRKBY STEPHEN AND THE UPPER EDEN VALLEY FOR OVER 100 YEARS. Serving proper homemade * PROBATE & ESTATE food, as locally sourced ADMINISTRATION ADAM IN EDEN as possible. RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL GARDENING SERVICES CONVEYANCING Our menu regularly chang- Garden Maintenance es, giving you the excuse to * AGRICULTURAL & Pressure Washing BUSINESS SERVICES Lawn & Hedge Cutting come back again and again. Packages and Parcels collected from * WILLS & TRUSTS Recycled Timber and Plastic We hope to see you soon your address. Distributed Locally, Fencing Nationally or Worldwide Steve, Debbie, Lucy & Tim * POWERS OF ATTORNEY Kindling Bags In association with My Hermes, * CARE HOME FEE PLANNING All work fully insured Tel: 017683 42443 GreenSpot Parcel Service offer a collection and distribution service for Call or email Adam on * INHERITANCE TAX PLANNING Email: any item. T: 017683 71534 07801 823628 [email protected] IF IN DOUBT, GIVE US A SHOUT! [email protected] WWW.HEWITSONANDHARKER.CO.UK [email protected] www.belahbridge.co.uk 07811107107

Mike Addison Opticians 32-34 Market St Kirkby Stephen

Open Daily *Providing eye care for all  Coal Merchant Lunch the family 12-2pm, Monday—Saturday Flowers for all occasions  Bottled Gas –Flo Gas *Private & NHS Patients Evening Meals FLOWERS * PLANTS *  Kiln Dried Logs Served daily 6-9pm BALLOONS * welcome GIFTS * CARDS *  Builders Merchants *FREE Eye Examination for FREE DELIVERY 3 Course Carvery every Children and over 60`s  Garden Supplies Sunday 7 Days a Week *Supplier of all spectacles 017683 72333 Fish and Chip Friday every Opening hours and vision related products week MON—FRI 8am—4.30pm [email protected] Tel: 017683 71555 SAT 9am—4pm Tel: 017683 71451 Tel: 017683 71028 Email: infoks@ www.thebayhorsewinton.com 9 Market Street, mikeaddisonoptician.com Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4QS.

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