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Summer 2015 Kirkby Stephen & Upper Eden Community News May 2015 News from Kirkby Stephen Local Links ... Inside this issue: Community outreach .. Outside seating!! Keep up-to-date online, Its been a busy time at the Over the last year we have Community Centre 1 Local Links over the spring been working hard to raise Like and share news period. Our efforts to en- enough funds to buy some our community courage outreach support seating for the outdoor Facebook Chairman`s Report 2-3 and access to services space behind the Local page: Town council locally has paid off. We Links building. The space is have welcomed the ser- a wonderfully tranquil spot Kirkby Stephen Community schemes 4 vices of many different or- and a great place to watch ganisations offering drop-in the bustling wildlife and ad- Community Centre advice sessions and sur- mire the wonderful views of Local News & 5 geries during our opening the fells that lie to the east of Service updates hours, all of which have Kirkby Stephen. Job Support at Local Links been well utilized by our Whilst we have made good Are you looking for work? What`s on at 6 local community. From Car- Local Links use of this outside space Struggling to get to Penrith, ers Support and Energy with our annual events, we Kendal or Carlisle job cen- Advice to IT tuition and were keen to install some tre? Events & Activities 7 online assistance, many of nice seating to compliment Clubs & Groups our local residents have our outside facilities and Do you need help searching benefitted from the services encourage others to enjoy the local job market? Local Business 8 we have been able to offer this wonderful space all year Does your CV need updat- Services locally. round. ing? “Be Online” to continue.. As well as our own fund Do you need help using uni- We joined the national Be- raising efforts, we received versal job match or applying Online campaign in March contributions from members for universal credit online? of our local community and HIGHLIGHTS this year and as a result of We offer job support services this successful scheme, we recently, donations from Kirkby Stephen Garden which can help with many have now been recognized issues you may be facing as and registered as a partner Trail and The Calor Fund. Community outreach Thanks to these additional a result of the challenges of of UK Online nationally. the local job market. services This now means that we offers of funding we have can offer IT tuition on an been able to purchase three Our jobs board located in the ongoing basis with access new bench seats. Access to entrance to the community Outside seating at to partner resources. the outside space and seat- centre is updated weekly, ing will be during our open- displaying local job opportu- Local Links If you need help with a mo- ing hours on Monday, nities, copies of weekly job bile device or would like to Wednesday, Friday and papers are available to view, understand more about on- Saturday. A huge thank you free access to our public Kirkby Stephen Town line facilities, call into the to our contributors for their computers to assist with Council, Chairman`s report Local Links and speak to very kind donations. online job searching, access- Kellie or Wendy about an IT ing direct.gov.uk, universal appointment. Available credit system and other re- Eden Sight Support most Friday`s (subject to mote job services. Friendly In Kirkby Stephen staff availability) between staff on hand to assist with 10.00—12.30 and 2.00— your needs and guide you 4.00pm. Tel 017683 71775 through the daunting task of Good Neighbour scheme to book an appointment. finding new employment. Kirkby Stephen Local Links One-to-one appointments are available on Fridays and Appleby Horse Fair— Open: Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 10.00am—5.00pm Mondays (subject to staff Public Drop-in Sessions (Closed 12.30—1.30 pm) availability). If you would like more information about the Forthcoming events Saturday 10.00am—1.00pm (Library only) support we offer job seekers, Address: Vicarage Lane, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4QX or would like to book an ap- at Local Links pointment, call into the Local Tel: 017683 71775 Fax: 017683 74858 Links and speak to Kellie or Email: [email protected] Wendy. www.kirkby-stephen.com Page 2 Kirkby Stephen & Upper Eden Community News Kirkby Stephen Town Council News Chairman’s Report 2015 May I take this opportunity to Town Council —Dates of Planning issues have again remind everyone that we have Meetings a car park minutes walk away nd been to the fore of council 2 June meetings. Two planning ap- from the town centre, which is 7th July peals determined by inspectors under used by locals. have taken place. White House Meetings start at 6.45pm in the Farm was granted permission The Kendal bus service ceased Local Links Meeting Room. while the site at Mellbecks was at the end of October, this has The first item is Public Partici- refused. We still await Eden made it almost impossible to pation. District Council's Local Area get from Kirkby Stephen to ac- Plan into which we expect the cess hospital appointments and The agenda and minutes are Council's Town Plan will be in- train services both at Kirkby available to download from cluded. Stephen and Oxenholme. We www.kirkby-stephen.com are grateful as a community to Paper copies are available at The Council agreed to be the Classic Coaches undertaking a the Local Links. twice weekly service to Kendal lead body so that the Neigh- bourhood Development Order via some of the villages and could proceed on Carr House there is a student service in TOWN COUNCIL CONTACT term time. The Penrith service in the Parish of Mallerstang. DETAILS This council remains neutral to is still run by Grand Prix but we Mrs. J Johnstone, Chairman the outcome of this order. were informed recently that the usage on this route was not Mr. A Birtles meeting targets. Mrs. G Lumley Footway lights have been as- sessed . This issue has defi- The cloisters was damaged in Mr. P Richardson, Vice- nitely moved forward with the October which led to the clo- Chairman outcome better than was origi- sure of this area for six months nally expected. Meetings with Mrs. J Sowerby while the repair work was residents affected by the re- Mrs. D Thornton planned and implemented. moval of lights in certain areas Thanks go to local builder Ja- Vacancy will be held in the coming son Winder whose prompt re- months. Vacancy sponse to help after the acci- dent prevented further damage. Clerk/Financial Officer: Highway issues are again a The finished result is excellent Mrs. J Cooper major part of the Council's craftsmanship for which all in- Phone/Fax: 017683 74854 work. Two hour all year round volved are to be congratulated. parking has been applied for to the County Council, we have The Council has entered into up to the fair. New measures asked for traffic management discussions with Eden District are to be put in place to restrict on Market Street near the traffic Council to plan the upgrade of the tethering of horses on rail- lights to be reviewed and the the public toilets to a paying ings obstructing the footway and parking bays removed. The no- system. This should secure this along the A685 to restrict park- tice for the disabled parking facility for the future and the ing of cars and vans. The coun- bays has at last been actioned, Council will receive funds for cil has been assured that police I trust this will stop the thought- managing the pay tolls. presence in the town will be in- less illegal parking by people creased this year. who do not have a disabled badge. Homeowners on Nateby Representatives from the Coun- Road were contacted by the cils have attended meetings The Council has commissioned Council to ask that they park both post and pre Appleby Fair major works in Silver Street carefully so as not to obstruct with the members of the MASC Gardens which has improved the narrow area though which Group to look at ways of allevi- this overgrown area, trees have access is essential at all times. ating problems during the run Page 3 Kirkby Stephen & Upper Eden Community News Kirkby Stephen Town Council News Bridge and at Stenkrith Park. The Community and Council planting. Thanks also go to our The Poetry Path had improve- Centre is still a top priority for County Councillor Libby Bate- ments carried out through grant the Town Council. The staff man for your support on so funding from a number of or- continue to provide an excellent many matters. To Trevor ganisations. Thank you to Ann service to many in our local Ladhams and Paul Richardson Sandell through Walker's are community, giving advice on a as Eden District Councillors. Welcome for obtaining this wide range of subjects and also money. The lettering on the supporting Eden District Council Thank you to Janet Allison Po- stones has been renewed by and the County Council by de- lice Community Support Officer Pip Hall. This walk remains a livering their services. The and her colleagues for infor- very popular tourist attraction. Town Council are exploring mation regarding policing mat- ways of making the Community ters and for actioning any con- and Council Centre service sus- The Town Council took respon- cerns we raise.