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‘We know that as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, this is a very challenging time for businesses in Kirkby Stephen and we hope that we can act across the town to support the restoration of town centre vitality, in a responsible way, so that residents and visitors can see that measures are being taken to address public health concerns in the town centre and promote the town as a place where people are ‘Covid Aware’ and alert to the risks of infection as the lock down eases and they go about their business. I hope that we can act together in way that will benefit us all and lead us to recovery’ Joan Johnstone. Chairman, Kirkby Stephen Town Council.

On the 23 March, Prime Minister Boris Johnson you can, pay contactless. Sanitise or wash Regional Development Fund’s Reopening our announced a lock down to protect the your hands frequently, allow extra time for High Streets Safely Fund. population and the NHS from the impact of the shopping and wear a mask in shops. If you Coronavirus Pandemic. All non-essential shops are asked for your contact details for contact We have launched: A town wide ‘Covid Aware and services were ordered to close and people tracing purposes please participate, lives could Kirkby Stephen Campaign’, with advertising/ were told to stay home. On 11 May, The COVID-19 depend on it. Every shop has its own measures editorial in the local paper and with banners threat level system was introduced with a scale in place, please respect these. But please do go at either end of the town on the A685 making of 1 to 5. As we go to press the threat level is set shopping! clear that the town is open for business. at 3 meaning – ‘the virus is in general circulation We have distributed a design for individual - social distancing relaxed’. From from 24 July, The impact of the lockdown has been very premises notices (If you need one of these you it became mandatory in to wear a damaging for the town’s businesses, especially can download it from the Council’s website face covering in shops and supermarkets. those which depend on tourism. With winter www.kirkby-stephen.com). We are also keen As it has become clear that dealing with the behind us, businesses were gearing up for the to support the supply of masks available in Pandemic is going to be a marathon and not start of the season, which is usually marked premises when customers are without one so a sprint, there has been a shift from nationally by the Easter Vehicle rally (cancelled) and that they can continue shopping. they have lost the opening part of the season’s imposed measures towards locally managed Lastly we have compiled a directory listing of lockdowns, in response to local outbreaks and trading. Covid restrictions mean that many are concerned that their takings will be down in shops and businesses operating in the town. the exercise of personal responsibility. Locally Which we are publishing in this newsletter for we are asking people to keep right in the main what remains of the season. The Town Council has been keen to send the message that the first time. With many businesses operating street (walk facing traffic) and pass others reduced hours or having other restrictions, with care - maintaining social distance. Some Kirkby Stephen is OPEN FOR BUSINESS while encouraging people to be COVID AWARE. We please use their contact details to ring or email retailers are displaying advisory circulation if you can’t get out. maps in their windows to support this, these have been working with Council can also be found at visitor carparks. Where to access the HM Government & European

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Kirkby Stephen Local Links (temporary) opening times from 1st Sept - Mondays & Wednesdays 10am to 12pm and 1pm to 3pm, Fridays closed Address: Vicarage Lane, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4QX Tel: 017683 71775 Fax: 017683 74854 Email: [email protected] KIRKBY STEPHEN Town Council News

Chairman’s Annual Report DATES OF Summary 2019-2020 TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS Council meetings came to an abrupt halt before the year end. At the last meeting Councillor Walker reported on an Eden Tourism Network Meeting, at which concerns During lockdown meetings were raised about the impact of Coronavirus. This was the first hint we had of the may be held by video impact of the Pandemic, which is now felt by everyone. These events are at the forefront conference. If this is the of people’s minds right now, but, looking back on what has been accomplished in the case, members of the year up to March 2020, is perhaps a cause for optimism and lays foundations upon which public are welcome to as a community we can build. participate and observe online. The Evergreen Building on Redmayne Road travellers and how income can be generated has been offered to the Council and plans are to offset the costs involved to local tax payers. Meetings are usually held being made to set up a charity (focussed on on the first Tuesday of Conditions continued to be challenging for young people) to be associated with it, so that every month and start at bus services. Classic Coaches and the it can continue to provide a venue for youth 6:45. Dales have helped with services work. Young people need support from the to Penrith, , Hawes and . community, as they have been badly affected The council may arrange In September the Tour of Britain passed by the lockdown, at a time in their development in person meetings but to through the town and a successful programme when it is so important to live an active social of events, ‘Spoke’ was arranged to celebrate allow for social distancing life. it, by Councillor Lynch. The Burial Board have these meetings will be held Progress has been made with the transfer of made significant changes and improvements to in hired larger venues with Assets/Services from Eden District Council. the appearance and operation of the cemetery. longer periods of notice The Town Council has protected the provision The Community and Council Centre continues than usual. Members of of 53 footway lights, which would otherwise to support the community in many ways, not the public need to arrange have been eventually withdrawn and terms are least through the Good Neighbours Scheme their attendance 1 week in agreed for the transfer of Stoneshot (Toilets and its participation in the establishment advance and comply with and Carpark) and the Visitor Centre. These of the Upper Eden Support Hub, to support the measures identified assets are all seen by the Council as beneficial vulnerable and shielding residents during the in the risk assessment for to the life of the Town Centre, the community lockdown. that meeting. and its visitors. We are beginning to look at The following initiatives/projects which were charging infrastructure, for the drivers of Agendas and Minutes are being developed, supported or delivered by Electric Vehicles, as a way of defraying the available to download at the council have been adversely affected by costs of providing these services. the Pandemic and the lockdown: Exciting www.kirkby-stephen.com. The Council received a grant of £75k from ideas to improve Jubilee Park proposed by If you would like to join a Eden District Council’s ‘Signature Fund’, to Kirkby Stephen Community Arts, The launch mailing list please email support Kirkby Stephen Sports Association’s of Kirkby Stephen Bench Walks (an initiative of magnificent fundraising efforts, to replace its Nateby WI) which the council supported, had the clerk. all-weather pitch. The renewed facility, which to be postponed, the Easter Rally (on which [email protected] opened in September 2019, is top-class, an Councillor Richardson leads) was cancelled asset to the community and an important and the production of a sculpture with private piece of sports infrastructure in the North funding for the Town Centre, by Winton based which draws players from a wide area into the sculptor Diane Lawrenson, had to be halted on town as well as providing facilities for locals. the bronze foundry production line! We welcomed three new councillors in May’s My thanks go to my fellow Councillors, County local elections: Sandy Lancaster, Conrad Councillor/Eden District Councillor, Phil Dew, Lynch and Grace Wren. One vacancy remained Eden District Councillor, Sandy Lancaster and and we have since been delighted to welcome to our staff Christian Barnes, Wendy Hamilton, Rachel Girvan to the council as a co-optee. Zelda Bromfield and Alan Simpson. Dialogue with Police and MASCG in the lead As society tries to recover from the lockdown, up to Appleby fair (2019) was positive with few we all have a part to play to revitalise our town incidents reported during the lead up. As we and community in a safe way, mindful of the YOUR TOWN had suggested, County Councillor Phil Dew current restrictions that are being lifted by COUNCILLORS was invited to join the MASCG group, who co- degrees. ordinate the public agency response to the Joan Johnstone ARE: horse fair. Looking forward, MASCG needs to address the provision of stopping areas for August 2020 Mr. A Birtles Mrs. J Johnstone Miss. G Wren Mrs. S Lancaster Mr. P Richardson Mr C. Lynch Mrs. D Thornton Mr. M Walker Mrs R Girvan

Clerk/Financial Officer: Mr. C Barnes Phone: 017683 74854 email: [email protected]

2 I KIRKBY STEPHEN & UPPER EDEN COMMUNITY NEWS A Message From Phil Dew A call for a Chamber This is the first Community News for several months and it’s good to be returning to a semblance of normality, though for many people – of Trade for Kirkby particularly those running a business – that will be easier said than done. I’m acutely aware that for lots of individuals the future still looks very bleak Stephen? and uncertain.

Cumbria County Council has been the The lockdown has had a negative It has become increasingly obvious that the lead authority during the pandemic and impact on the physical and mental absence of a voice that can speak for business has overseen the County’s response – wellbeing of many children and so we and the commercial interests of the town is a which has meant different organisations have initiated a number of projects in threat to our continued economic wellbeing. It working together collaboratively and Eden to help mitigate and counteract is something that businesses in the town need digitally in a completely unprecedented the more extreme consequences. to get together and address. way. Our Director of Public Health, Colin We will be trialling a healthy lifestyle Cox, has become a familiar figure in the programme called Phunky Foods in local news and he regularly reminds several of our primary schools: this us that Covid-19 is a continuing threat covers various topics including physical It has become very obvious to me, during the which has to be taken seriously. exercise, a balanced diet and general Covid 10 Pandemic lockdown, as an Eden District wellbeing. In addition we have worked Councillor & Town Councillor in supporting the steps The next big step towards normality will collaboratively with Eden Mind both councils have been taking to anticipate the be the country wide return to school in in our secondary schools training Youth needs of business and to support the safe reopening September. I’m the Shadow Cabinet Mental Health Champions who can offer of the town after lockdown, that a body like this Member for Education and Learning and peer monitoring; and will shortly be could make a big positive difference to our town. therefore have a particular interest in Business in Kirkby Stephen needs to be clear about introducing a new service – Coaches in this issue and meet regularly with senior its needs and where it can act collectively, it needs Mind – to deal with issues of anxiety and officers to discuss the logistics – which to do so, for the benefit of all. stress. are are extremely daunting. There is As businesses we have a key role to play in Economic general acceptance that children need Hanging over all of us is the possibility of Development and in developing the resilience that to re-engage with formal education a `second wave’ and further lockdowns the area needs to demonstrate to be successful despite all the challenges that entails. which would be most unwelcome; going forwards. Before the Pandemic, Kirkby So we have been grappling with the but, that said, we still look forward, Stephen was almost alone amongst market towns in complexities of home-to-school optimistically , to the development of having no empty retail space on its high street. We transport, outbreak control plans and a vaccine or an effective treatment and need to understand what makes the town work, as grade assessments – to name but a few. continue to press on regardless. a commercial centre, what would make it stronger and how to engage with local government, over the issues that affect us, such as the management of resources intended to support business and Kirkby Stephen economic development. This will be important if the recession lasts. Community Support These are challenging times and I’m not sure it During the coronavirus pandemic, many of us are focussing on COVID-19 needs to be called a ‘Chamber of Trade’, perhaps that sounds a bit old fashioned. Others have related support for local communities, & we have recently launched Kirkby suggested working with ‘Totally Locally’ and other, Stephen Community Support (KSCS). This voluntary association of 12 more contemporary initiatives. However, it is volunteers that is now coordinating a range of services for residents in and decided to brand it, I hope you agree with me about around Kirkby Stephen who are in need due to the current pandemic. This the need for an organisation of this type that can is focused around the weekly FREE food parcels which are now delivered to bring Kirkby Stephen’s businesses of all types and over 40 households. scales together.

The services KSCS offers includes: that recovery from the pandemic I’d be very keen to hear from people in the business will take time and the needs of our community in the town as to how they feel this need • Weekly FREE Food Parcels to community will change, therefore KSCS might best be answered with a view to setting an those who are in need or aims to adapt and respond quickly, organisation up. vulnerable - generously supported so we can continue to offer support by FareShare and Recycling Lives, Please do get in touch. where needed. If you would like to Kirkby Stephen COOP and a range volunteer or donate simply go to www. of local businesses. kirkbystephencommunitysupport.co.uk • Distribution of ‘tea break treat’ or call Conrad Lynch on 07887 578143. parcels for key workers and Our Friend actress Maxine Peake says businesses town. • Help for other community and ‘If you look after your voluntary groups during these uncertain times. community, your community will look after you’ ‘KSCS is providing a vital service for the town and surrounding parishes and we are delighted to support them in This is something that forms the core of any way we can’ Michelle Gill - Kirkby our work. Stephen COOP We know it is going to be tough going We are aware that the pandemic for our residents over the coming is having an unfolding impact on months and we want to be here to help Councillor Sandy Lancaster many people’s health, wellbeing and whenever we can and enable us all to Tel 017683 72760 livelihoods, and that we are all facing work together, to take care of each different circumstances. We also know other. Email [email protected] Lady Anne’s Way This Autumn Kirkby Stephen’s Market Street is to gain a significant new sculpture ‘Lady Anne’s Way’ which will be installed outside the Visitor Centre. The Sculpture is an important contribution to the vitality of the Town Centre and is the work of Winton based sculptor, Diane Lawrenson. It celebrates the legacy of one of the area’s most important historical figures, Lady Anne Clifford (1590 1676).

The casting of the sculpture in bronze at the Powerhall foundry in Diane Lawrenson shows Lady Anne mid-life at the height of her Edinburgh and its installation in the Town Centre on a plinth, made powers, capturing her spirit, at a time when she showed fearless from a specially prepared Brockram boulder, has been wholly funded determination to gain possession of her family estates. by private donations. The work of the sculptor herself and that of local The sculpture is sited along the walking route she would have taken masonry specialist T.A Law working with Dinsdale Contracts has also between Pendragon Castle and Brough Castle. been donated. The Town Council would like to thank all involved for their generous support of this project and their gift of this sculpture to the town. It has been intended to install the sculpture in May 2020. But when Sculptor, Diane writes “Lady Anne travelled through this region with a lockdown started production was stopped at the foundry where the vision for the future. Building, restoring and caring for the inhabitants, sculpture was being cast with the sculpture part completed on the providing schools, churches, alms houses, while at the same time, in production line. Both the Town Council and the artist have endured an other areas of our country, people were struggling and starving as a agonising few months but the sculpture was finally completed in July. result of the English Civil War” The council has entered into an agreement with the County Council to site the work in the sculptors chosen location and as we go to press, The daughter of George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland (Champion to we are waiting for a final permit to be issued and the sculpture to be Elizabeth 1), Lady Anne lived a complicated life arising from her noble patinated. It is hoped to unveil the work in the Autumn. birth in Tudor Britain. She came into her inheritance in 1643 during the English Civil War and as hostilities ended, she returned to the north to live. In the last About the artist: three decades of her life she embarked on an energetic programme of restoration of her castles and estates. This was a period of Diane Lawrenson is an Award winning immense creativity marked out by her regard not just for the fabric sculptor and a member of the Royal of the buildings, whose conditions today are largely as a result of her Cambrian Academy and a member of restorations then, but of her enduring stewardship of the communities the Society of Women Artists. You ca that inhabited her land. Hers was a female touch marked both by the learn more about her and her work on demonstration of iron will but by an inspiring kindness and respect her website that led to the provision of alms houses and charities which still exist www.dianelawrenson-sculptor.co.uk and function as she intended them to today.

4 I KIRKBY STEPHEN & UPPER EDEN COMMUNITY NEWS Local Bus Services as of 3rd August 2020 Please support the range of buses now available to ensure longevity: Brough - Kirkby Stephen - 502 - Kendal Stagecoach Monday - Friday term-time

Dent - Sedbergh - Kirkby Stephen - S4 Brough Western Dales Bus - Fridays NEW Sedbergh - Kirkby Stephen - S5 - Kendal Western Dales Bus - Thursdays

Appleby - - 563 Temple Sowerby - Penrith Mon-Fri, 3 off peak trips in both directions

Ravenstonedale - - Tebay - Kirkby Stephen and Upper Eden Good 570 Neighbours Scheme helping to make a Kendal Cumbria Classic Coaches - Thursdays difference to your day! Brough - Kirkby Stephen - If you or any one you know could benefit from a visit from one of our Good 571 Ravenstonedale - Tebay - Neighbours, please get in contact. Grayrigg - Kendal

Some examples of the help which we have given since our scheme began has included Cumbria Classic Coaches - Mondays befriending, book delivery, DIY jobs, collecting prescriptions, help with shopping, help with Ravenstonedale - Kirkby using home equipment, reading the paper and chaperoning for hospital visits. The help and 572 support that our scheme offers is free. Stephen - Barnard Castle Cumbria Classic Coaches - Wednesdays Whatever your needs, however small, give us a call on 017683 71775 or email: [email protected]. If you wish to become a Good Neighbour, Kirkby Stephen - Brough - 574 please get in touch, we are looking for volunteers, we’d love to hear from you! Appleby - Kirkby Thore - Penrith SUPPORT NEEDED FOR FAMILIES Cumbria Classic Coaches - Tuesdays FOLLOWING COVID 19 All services, except for the 563, stop at the railway station on route. Other buses can be accessed via Cumbria Family Support have continued our support for families mainly Settle-Carlisle at Appleby or Hawes. Timetables by phone/video during the Covid 19 pandemic, and we hope to gradually are available to download from Cumbria County return to face to face work with families as appropriate. We are anticipating Council website or collect from Kirkby Stephen an increased need for our services as families emerge from lockdown, and Local Links & Upper Eden Visitor Centre. particularly when children return to school in September.

We will need more volunteers for our home support service, which matches volunteers to families experiencing difficulties relating to health and emotional wellbeing. In order to be able to respond quickly, we need to be recruiting and training new volunteers now. Eden and Once trained and vetted, Volunteers are carefully ‘matched’ with a family, according to their Credit Union skills and experience. They usually visit the family for a couple of hours each week – and give practical and emotional support, which may be to a parent, child/ren or both. Ongoing Your community bank providing training and individual and group support is provided, and travel expenses paid. affordable loans and a place to save.

To enquire about membership please www.cumbriafamilysupport.org.uk contact the Penrith office on: f CumbriaFamilySupport 01768 890065, leaving your contact t @CumbriaFS details if outside opening hours of 10.30am - 1.00pm pm on weekdays.

More information about Eden and South If you’d like to know more, please Lakeland Credit Union can be found at contact: Sarah Craig, Eden Family edensouthlakeland.com Support Coordinator on 01768 593102.

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General D A Steadman Builder & Roofing N & D Veitch Milk & More T 07876 222269 T 017683 71375/07590016604 [email protected] [email protected] ...... B ...... B AB Sports Therapy Farm Harvest Paul Allison Stonework Contractors 07588 574179 T 017683 72674 or 07540 555598 017683 42691/07530 731818 [email protected] T ...... T ...... B [email protected] ...... B Peco Services Ltd Adam in Eden Gardening Services Fell & Dales Catering 017683 41111 07801 823628 T T 07557 117037 www. pecoservices.co.uk [email protected] T m ...... B www.fellanddalescatering.co.uk [email protected] m ...... B Alan Roberts Photography [email protected] ...... B Pendragon Vets 07717063444 or 017683 42131 T GLS Massage 017683 71359 www.alanrobertsphotography.com T m 07791 965560 www.pendragonvets.co.uk [email protected] T m ...... B [email protected] [email protected] ...... B ...... B Alison Humphreys, Sewing & Hats Galore Platform 3 Play Alterations 017683 72990 017683 72363 07495660624 T T T [email protected] www.platform3play.co.uk [email protected] ...... B m ...... B [email protected] James Popps Removals and Clearances ...... B Alternative Eden 017683 42303 or 07890 282301 Prima Taxis 07727 123437 T ...... T [email protected] 017683 72557 B...... T Aqua Clean Johnstone’s Garage RA Lofthouse Roofing Services 017683 41929/07810 438389 T 017683 71246 017683 48787/07557 738016 [email protected] T T ...... B www.johnstonesgarage.co.uk [email protected] m ...... B B&D Taxis [email protected] ...... B Rockers Nail and Foot Care 017683 71682 T J S Winder 07572 505399 ...... T 017683 74819 [email protected] Brough Castle Ice Cream Parlour & T ...... B www.jswinder.co.uk Tearoom m Spar Garage (North Road) B [email protected] T 017683 41219 ...... T 017683 71844 [email protected] Kathryn’s Soft Furnishings www.spar.co.uk ...... B m www.softfurnishingsbykathryn.co.uk [email protected] C2C Packhorse m ...... B B [email protected] T 017683 71777 ...... T A Law Ltd - Stonework and Building m www.c2cpackhorse.co.uk KBS Business Consultancy Contractors [email protected] 07906 477931 015396 23215 ...... B T T [email protected] www.masonry.co.uk CBS Electrical ...... B m B [email protected] T 017683 72118 Keefe’s Klearances ...... m www.www.cbselectrical.biz T 017683 71978 & 07739 143243 Thomas Metcalfe Electrical B [email protected] [email protected] 07946 531135 ...... B T [email protected] Cerberus Printing Kirkby Stephen Business Park ...... B T 017683 72070 m www.kirkbystephenbusinesspark.co.uk Veitchys Valeting m www.cerberusprinting.co.uk [email protected] 07590 016604 ...... B T B [email protected] [email protected] ...... Kirkby Stephen Sling Library ...... B Clarke Agriculture T 07827342728 Wendy Sawyer, Freelance Riding T 017683 71714 [email protected] Instructor ...... B m www.clarkeagriculture.co.uk 0795 0001552 Lakeland Commercials T B [email protected] B [email protected] ...... T 017683 72627 ...... Cotton Eye Sew m www.lakelandcommercials.com/ Wilkinson Property Services T 07727 655923 garages/kirkby-stephen-garage/ T 017683 42174/07948325944 m www.cottoneyesew.co.uk AW gareth.bowman@lakelandcommercials. [email protected] ID B ...... B [email protected] A com ...... B R O E ...... Wish Home & Gifts CreaseC Lightening KirkbyLaundrette StephenT 07920793252 T 01539 623623 Fri/Sat/Sun/Mon only 9.30am to 6.30pm B wilkinsonpropertyservices@ B [email protected] Only 1 person at at time hotmail.co.uk ...... K Cumbria Classic Coaches Lorraine Wilson Iron & Cleaning I N Open for BusinessWhilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of T 015396R 23254 E T 07851 271397 the information in this newsletter, we can accept no m www.cumbriaclassiccoaches.co.ukK H [email protected] responsibility of errors or omissions arising from the B P B publication, nor can it accept any reliance on the use B [email protected] ST E Welcome of the information by the readers.

Social Pay BY Take YOUR Time Free Monday Wear a Distance Card (Be Patient) Parking Market MASK LOCAL NEWS Eden Hearing Eden Carers AND SUPPORT Services Do you care? If so Eden Carers may be able to help you. We are a charity providing free support to unpaid DO YOU NEED HELP Eden Hearing Services offer advice, Carers, throughout Eden, who look after a family support, maintenance and repairs, member, relative, friend or neighbour who could DEALING WITH as well as replacement hearing aid not manage without their help. We support over 800 UNMANAGEABLE DEBT? batteries. It is hoped that the service individuals (170 of whom are young Carers aged 5 th will resume on Tuesday 13 October, to 18). We provide statutory carers’ assessments: Then help is at hand for Upper Eden and will be by APPOINTMENT ONLY, information and signposting; 1 to 1 support; benefit residents. for the time-being. The sessions are information; newsletters, support groups including also changing from the 3rd Tuesday of after school clubs for Young Carers; social events; Christians Against Poverty—CAP UK the month to the 2nd Tuesday, and for training and activities. Contact us on 01768 890280 or offer a FREE, in depth, caring service for people with spiralling personal a temporary period only will be run [email protected] Let us help you care. debt regardless of age, gender, faith from the Church House. For more information call 01768 890280 or background. Our team do all the or email: [email protected] To make an negotiating with creditors and support appointment please Unfortunately due to the current situation we are you until the day you are debt free. More call Robert Bolton on not able to organise social events or support groups information is available from the Kirkby 07846 512366. at this time but we are still there for you. Stephen Local Links Office, and to arrange a telephone appointment with one of our friendly debt coaches. Upper Eden Food Bank UEFB, have, like everyone else had to manage in different ways during the Covid19 pandemic.

It has been incredibly encouraging to see so many We can also be contacted in a variety of ways more people being involved with the food bank. and the following details may help: Call 0800 328 0006 We have been overwhelmed by the kindness and Citizens Advice Eden and Carlisle Helpline Calls from a mobile may be support we have received and our sincere thanks 03300 563 037, if no credit on phone can be go to everyone who has helped in anyway… contacted by facebook cheaper on 01274 760839 giving of their time, money or donating food. Citizens Advice National Food Bank Free www.capuk.org Stringent new working procedures have been put Helpline 0808 2082138 Mon-Fri 9-5, they will in place, for everyone’s safety. We have been able direct you to the nearest food bank. to support many families in the area who though no fault of their own, have found themselves in Citizen Advice National advice line 03444111444 Voluntary Social Car need of a little extra assistance. Community Support Carlisle 01228 221100 Scheme in Kirkby This Church led foodbank will continue to be Cumbria County Council Emergency Covid-19 Stephen & Brough there and all information can be found on the Helpline 0800 783 1966. UEFB website upperedenfoodbank.org.uk which is updated regularly. Local Links Kirkby Stephen 017683 71775 Mon This scheme is funded by Cumbria & Wed 10-12 2-4 County Council. The scheme provides transport to members of the community of any age (under 16 years must be accompanied Western Dales Bus by an adult) who cannot make We will be restarting three Western Dales Bus their journey by public or private services in early August: transport. S1 between Dent, Sedbergh In these COVID-19 times, we need to make some Examples of journeys include getting S1 and Kendal from Saturday changes to the way we organise our services, to doctors/dentist appointments, August 8th and so to keep everyone safe – shopping, visiting friends & making • The bus will have limited capacity to maintain public transport connections. social distance. Passengers pay a contribution towards the cost of the transport. If two or more S5 between Kirkby Stephen • If you have COVID-19 symptoms, do not people travel then the fare is shared S5 travel. and Kendal from Thursday between them. Journeys are available th August 13 • Wear a face covering in line with government depending on volunteer availability. requirements. You may be asked to share transport • Keep a safe social distance from others at the & you may need to be flexible about S4 between Kirkby bus stop and when on board. the time you travel. Unfortunately, S4 Stephen, Brough, Sedbergh • Sanitise your hands when entering the bus. due to restrictions imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic, Voluntary Social and Dent from Friday • When buying a cash fare, use contactless or August 14th have the exact amount. Car Scheme journeys are currently not available, however, they will The S1 service on Saturdays won’t go to • No change will be given. provide support as soon as they are Dent Station and will finish at 5 o’clock • Only use the seats that are shown as available able to. For further information please in Dent, as most of the trains it connects for use. contact the local coordinator Robin with are not running, but S5 and S4 on • Windows and roof vents will be kept open to Haywood 017683 72678 or Trevor Thursdays and Fridays will resume in full. allow frequent air changes. Capstick 017683 41696, if you would like to volunteer as a driver, please get Tuesday’s S3 from Sedbergh and Dent to • The whole bus will be sanitised after each in touch. Hawes will not be starting yet. day’s service and touch points will be regularly disinfected. KIRKBY MONDAY MARKET STEPHEN

Come and visit Kirkby Stephen Monday Market and show your support...

...we have artisan bread, cakes, pies, goat products (including meat and cheese), plants, gifts and outdoor planters, as well as hot food. With so many wonderful shops, cafes, pubs and places of interest, Kirkby Stephen really is a fantastic place to be! BROUGH FARMERS MARKET

Memorial Hall, Brough 9.30am-12.30pm Orthopaedic Massage for: Sports Injuries Buy lamb, beef, pork, fish, poultry, eggs, bread, cheese, cakes, Repetitive strain photography, jewellery, textiles and more Degenerative conditions rd Professional Ironing Persistent pain conditions 3 Sat of each month - no admission fee! Service based in the t: 07975999373 Lune Valley. www.reflex-om.com f @ReflexOrthoMassage FREE Collection & Clinics in Tebay, Hawes and Delivery with ______Bainbridge competitive prices Niggling injury that just No job too big or small won’t go away? Would you like to manage pain better? 10% DISCOUNT ON Want to know how to recover FIRST ORDER faster from injury? Call for information about workshops Follow us on f or t: 07975999373 contact Emma on www.logicpaineducation.com 01539 623623 f @logicpaineducation

RURAL LANDSCAPES & YOUR LOCAL GARDEN CARE INDEPENDENT Quality work, locally recommended MERCHANT and reliable landscape gardeners working across rural Eden. • Coal Merchant Accountancy Taxation • Bottled Gas - Flo Gas FULL LANDSCAPING & Online Bookkeeping Solutions • Kiln Dried Logs Packages and Parcels collected GARDENING SERVICE from your address. Distributed Bookkeeping VAT • Builders Merchants GARDEN MAKEOVERS, Locally, Nationally or Worldwide Management Accounts CLEARANCES & MAINTAINENCE • Garden Supplies In association with My Hermes, Business Development PLANTING, DESIGN & ADVICE • Timber Supplies - Greenspot Parcel Service offer a Business Advice Payroll PATIOS & DRIVEWAYS & FENCING C16/C24, Purlins, Skirting & Architrave, Glass & Windows collection and distribution service for any item. Free initial consultation CONTACT DAVID OR STEVE Call now: (017683) 71600 FOR A FREE QUOTE & ADVICE IF IN DOUBT GIVE US A SHOUT [email protected] [email protected] www.ruralgarden.co.uk 017683 72333 Tel : 07811107107 17/19 MARKET STREET, KIRKBY STEPHEN, CUMBRIA, CA17 4QS 017683 42578 / 07377 566 417 [email protected]

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We can provide you with common ELECTRIC BIKES sense independent advice and Sales - Service – Rental solutions to help you manage your risks We talk through all the options with you in plain English. Then t Health & Safety 32-34 Market St Kirkby Stephen find out exactly what you need...... t Risk Management We can even run next to you while tProviding Audits, eyeInspections care for all& Surveysthe family you are trying the t Private Business & NHS Continuity Patients Plans welcome bikes so that youu get the right e-Bikes tFREE Construction Eye Examination Plans (CDM)for Children and over 60`s bike first time. start from t Safety Training (IOSH) Supplier of all spectacles and £999 vision related products ...... Tel: 07734555899 Email:Tel: [email protected] 017683 71555 Hartley Fold 0748307483 909015291529 [email protected] www.eden.e.motion.co.uk

Appleby Windows & Doors Ltd 32-34 Market St Kirkby Stephen ...... Suppliers & installers of quality upvc products: Providing eye care for all the family O Repairs Private & NHS Patients welcome O Facias & Soffits FREE Eye Examination for Children www.girvansflowershop.co.uk and over 60`s O Failed Units Supplier of all spectacles and vision related products ...... Call for a free quotation Tel: 017683 71555 017683 62343 07739 005451 or email [email protected] [email protected]

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Large range of dog, cat, rabbit and Wedding Packages, Children`s Quality House Coal small animal needs. Huge selection of parties, ear piercing and gift dog leads, coats, beds and toys. Bird vouchers. We also offer a feeders and food. Worming tablets, Quality Stove Fuels Your friendly neighbourhood traditional wet shave for men. flee sprays and a selection veterinary castle. Afternoon tea, Private products. Kiln Dried Logs Monday closed cinema hire, Dinner parties, Tuesday 9.30am-5pm BSL Registered Biomass Wednesday 10am-6.30pm Pellets Weddings & celebrations. A Thursday 9.30am-8pm beautiful place to stay. Friday 9.30am-6pm 'Simply the best' Winter opening hours: Saturday 9am-3pm 9am - 4pm The Sunday Times 2 Market Square • Kirkby Stephen Wednesday, Friday, Saturday Cumbria • CA17 4QT 9am - 5.30pm Tuesdays t: 017683 71122 stayinacastle.com Pet Stop Kirkby Stephen e: [email protected] [email protected] Waltons Yard, Kirkby Stephen Tel: 015396 20210 (next to Century Chinese take away) www.enhancesalon.co.uk [email protected] 01768 341937

CLIVE WALLACE CGLI DipNSC Piano Tuner & Technician Adam in Eden Serving the community of Kirkby GARDENING SERVICES Fully qualified, accredited and Stephen and the Upper Eden Valley competitively priced Tuner & for over 100 years Technician covering the Eden Valley Supplying Kirkby Stephen with a and surrounding areas • Residential & Commercial greener happier environment Conveyancing Phone: 07816 456820 Garden Maintenance e-mail: [email protected] • Probate & Estate Pressure Washing Administration Lawn & Hedge Cutting • Wills & Trusts Kindling Bags • Powers of Attorney All work fully insured. Now working in the Appleby & • Inheritance Tax Planning Warcop area. • Agricultural & Business Services • Landlord & Tenants Matters t: 017683 71534 [email protected] Contact Adam on 07801 823628 www.hewitsonandharker.co.uk or [email protected]

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