7 Information for residents and businesses - Issue 7 - Thursday 7 December ExtremeBrought toweather you by all public sector organisations in Cumbria in Cumbria
to the Cockermouth Flood Fund. Christmas Extra community bus services will be The Cumbria operating on Saturday. Visitors are markets advised to leave their cars at home if Flood Recovery Just a fortnight after being severely possible or use the shuttle service as hit by the flooding, Cockermouth’s many roads and bridges in and Fund around Cockermouth are still closed Market Place will play host to an Cumbria Community Foundation has or very busy. expanded Made in Cumbria market. launched an appeal to help the
It has been confirmed that the Made victims of the recent floods in the Christmas market also planned for in Cumbria Christmas market, county. The devastating floods have Workington on Sunday 6 December. planned for Saturday 5 December, left hundreds of people in temporary See local press for details. will go ahead as usual but with more accommodation and without stalls than ever before (with more possessions. Many were than 20 different vendors already underinsured. Businesses have been confirmed). The market will open destroyed and bridges have for trading at 9.30am and close at Skips collapsed. around 2pm. The skips provided by Allerdale They are making grants to Local meat, dairy, pickles, preserves, Borough Council for use by flood individuals and to community groups bakery products and puddings will all affected households and commercial running projects to help victims. Any be available from the regular ‘Made premises in Main Street and Market donation you can make will make a in Cumbria’ producers. Several Place in Cockermouth will be real difference to those who have Cockermouth businesses affected by removed on Friday evening (4 had their lives turned upside down. the flooding will also be taking up December). As a result there will be You can give online at stalls, including products from no public use skips on these streets thebiggive.org.uk or via the Number 17 and treats from the Old from Saturday morning. Foundation’s website at Sweet Shop, books from Ian www.cumbriafoundation.org. Dodsworth Books and gifts from the For those householders who still Alternatively, if people want to Wordsworth House/National Trust have flood damaged household donate cash they can pop along to shop. waste they can dispose of this using any branch of the Cumberland the following methods: Building Society, the Furness Building To provide some added festive Society or HSBC Bank. You can spirit, there will be artists and 1) By using the emergency also send a cheque payable to entertainment in Market Place, household waste centre at the old “Cumbria Community Foundation – Station Street and The Went. Many Depot in Sullart Street in Flood” to Dovenby Hall, Dovenby, businesses from Main Street have Cockermouth. This is open 10am to Cockermouth CA13 0PN. relocated into Tithe House 3pm, 7 days a week until Saturday Anyone wanting more information (formerly the Job Centre offices) 12 December. For more information about the appeal and who and what and are already trading from there. call the Cumbria County Council will be eligible for funding should log Elsewhere, businesses in the Went, helpline on 0845 055 1118. on to Cumbria Community many on Station Street and Market Foundation’s website Place are open for business and 2) If you have flood damaged bulky www.cumbriafoundation.org or call trading as usual. household and electrical items then the dedicated phone line 01900 The Silver Beaded Needle, based in you can arrange a kerbside 820827. the Went, is providing mince pies collection from Allerdale Borough and mulled wine along with council by calling 01900 702800. exhibition and demonstrations of craft work with funding raised going
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children who need to get on with browse and register an interest for Organisations the task of sorting their houses out available opportunities. An email and obviously would not want their has also been sent to all registered offering support children around. Provision of toys volunteers on the database to (we have a significant amount that highlight the need for Meals on and advice have been donated and/or offered) Wheels volunteers in Seaton and for children of varying ages by Workington. Judith can be Action for Blind People Howgill, Radio Stations, etc contacted on 01228 512513 or Fiona Goldie, Housing Co- Typing or other office functions for email [email protected] ordinator, Suite 2, 2nd Floor, English individuals or Organizations – we Gate Plaza, Botchergate, Carlisle, are currently supporting Cumbria Free Legal Advice CA1 1RP. 01228 595121 or email Community Foundation to process Citizens Advice Bureau [email protected] Action for Blind People are available donations but anticipate this will Keswick 01768 773472 to offer support to Visually draw to a close in a couple of Whitehaven 01946 693321 Impaired People who are affected weeks Wigton 016973 44026 by the flooding. They can offer Workington 01900 604735 advice on funding and housing issues Brampton Community Centre Cumbria Law Centre 01228 515129 plus emotional issues and ensuring We are a group of very productive Bell Park Kerridge 01228 888999 clients can read correspondence knitters and seamstresses who are (Have an office in Cockermouth from Insurance companies etc. willing to donate time to a good and are fully aware of local issues) cause. We can knit blankets, toys Burnetts Solicitors 01228 552222 Action for Children and kids/baby clothes and stitch Angela Milfull, Family Learning & cushions, bags, anything that may be West Cumbria Carers Community Engagement Worker, needed. Contact Katie Douglass, Sue Whitehead, Manager, West Workington Children’s Centre, The Brampton Community Centre, Cumbria Carers, 12a Selby Terrace, Minto Centre, Westfield, Union Lane, Brampton, Maryport, CA15 6NF. 01900 Workington, CA14 5BD. 01900 CA8 1BX. Phone 016977 45023 or 810101 or email [email protected] 706147 or email email [email protected] A voluntary organisation covering [email protected] Cumbria CVS West Cumbria offering support to ACTion with Communities in We are able to offer support to unpaid carers who look after a Cumbria both individuals and groups who family member, relative, friend or We are able to offer support to any have been affected by the floods. neighbour who could not manage organisation that is supporting flood We are assisting both individuals without their help. victims. Contact Jeff Downham, and groups with the completion of In the immediate – We can offer Development Officer on 01768 application forms to the Flood the following to carers: telephone 840827 or 01768 869526 or Recovery Fund. We can offer support; individual one to one [email protected] resources from our local offices to support; home visits; assist with all organisations (room hire, liaising where appropriate with Barnardos internet, telephone, messaging other organisations Contact Richard Simpson, Assistant service, printing or photocopying, In the longer term – We can Director (Children’s Services) on postage etc). If you require provide a Carers Assessment; 01900 816164 or something that is not stated above telephone support; Assistance with [email protected] please get in touch and if we can completing certain benefits forms; We are able to offer the following not help we will provide you with regular newsletters; access to group Individual support to families with details of who can. support meetings; one to one children in accessing funds, practical Local office contacts support; trips/outings/social events; assistance in rebuilding their family Barrow 01229 823144 short term practical support home and making what they have as Carlisle 01228 512513 a temporary measure bearable, Eden 01768 800350 West Cumbria Rape Crisis emotional support, some direct South 01539 742627 Lynda Radcliffe, West Cumbria work with the children if this is West 01900 819191 Rape Crisis, The Annexe, Low required and referral on if this Judith Holmshaw, County Road, Brigham, Cockermouth, involves more than just allowing Volunteering Co-ordinator is also CA13 0XH. 01900 829729. children to talk through their working closely with Cumbria We have fully trained and skilled experiences. With Action for County Council trying to fill any counsellors available to offer Children where required – see if urgent volunteer vacancies. Please counselling support to flood victims. we can assist with some childcare be aware of the volunteer website for those families with young www.do-it.org.uk where people can
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Keswick Flood Support Centre
Programme Keswick Library St Herberts Church Date Hours Focus Hours Focus Registration; Information; Agency Drop-in centre to provide light lunch Thursday 3 Contact Details; Internet Access; Local (soup), hot drinks, a warm chat, and December 10:00-16:00 information 12:00-14:00 information available from agency staff Registration; Information; Agency Drop-in centre to provide light lunch Contact Details; Internet Access; Local (soup), hot drinks, a warm chat, and Friday 4 December 10:00-16:00 information 12:00-14:00 information available from agency staff Registration; Information; Agency Saturday 5 Contact Details; Internet Access; Local December 10:00-13:00 information Registration; Information; Agency Monday 7 Contact Details; Internet Access; Local December 10:00-16:00 information Not Open - Please come to the Library Registration; Information; Agency Who does what? - Come and see Tuesday 8 Contact Details; Internet Access; Local the bigger picture of who can help December 10:00-16:00 information 14:00-16:00 you. Registration; Information; Agency Wednesday 9 Contact Details; Internet Access; Local December 10:00-16:00 information Not Open - Please come to the Library From 12:00-14:00 Drop-in centre to Registration; Information; Agency provide light lunch (soup), hot drinks, Thursday 10 Contact Details; Internet Access; Local a warm chat, and information available December 10:00-16:00 information 12:00-16:00 from agency staff Benefits, Afternoon - Dept of Works and Pensions; Council Tax; Housing Benefits Registration; Information; Agency Friday 11 Contact Details; Internet Access; Local December 10:00-16:00 information Not Open - Please come to the Library Registration; Information; Agency Saturday 12 Contact Details; Internet Access; Local December 10:00-13:00 information Not Open - Please come to the Library
Further Dates: The Library will remain the primary contact point for information 10:00-16:00 each week day.
St Herberts will be open Tuesdays and Thursdays for hot drinks, warm welcomes and a community meeting place with there being "themed" presentations by agencies.
Keswick Recovery Plan Group Unison members affected by recent floods. St Herbert's Flood Support Centre, Keswick If you are affected by the recent floods, Anyone affected by the flooding is invited to attend and share or are working with UNISON members key issues on what needs to be done. who are affected, UNISON Welfare may Pat Ackred (Cumbria County Council) be able to help with advice or financial Roy Ellis (Churches Together) assistance. For example, we may be able Martin Ousby (Lions) to help with the cost of replacing Martin Pugmire (Keswick TC) household items where there is no Graham Thompson (Flood Action Group)/Rotary contents insurance, clothing or Anne Wilson (Allerdale BC) emergency help whilst insurers carry out their initial assessment. You can make an will be at the St Herbert’s Centre, High Hill application using our application for between 12 and 2.30 on Friday 4th December. financial assistance on the unison website or contact us on Tel: 020 7551 We would like your views on how the needs of those who have been 1620 or e-mail [email protected]. affected can be met. Alternatively you can call the Cumbria branch office on 01228 815681.
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Other flood Building control Do you need Allerdale Borough Council Building Support Centres control staff will be available at the business If you’ve been affected by the recent Allerdale Council office at Sainsburys floods please register with your local car park, Cockermouth between premises? centre. This includes providing 1pm and 3pm on Monday, West Cumbria Development details of where you are currently Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Agency Limited (WCDA) provides living and any additional facilities you Alternatively phone building control business advice and support services need. 01900 702 520. and maintains a database of business premises available in the area. Ulverston library WCDA are working in close co- Open Tuesday 9-5pm, Wednesday Historic operation with clients and other 9-1pm, Thursday 9-6pm, Friday 9- support organisations in an effort to 5pm, Saturday 9.30-1pm. buildings make more space available for Cockermouth’s main street was one businesses unfortunate to have lost Cockermouth of the principal areas of the town their premises. For help and Christ Church, South Street, affected by flooding. This not only assistance with your property opening 10am – 5pm. focused the impact on shops and requirements please contact: • Cumbria County Council houses but ensured that many of WCDA, Moss Bay House, 40 Peart • WRVS Cockermouth’s historic buildings, Road, Derwent Howe, Workington • Red Cross which contain these shops and CA14 3YT • Library services homes were damaged by flood Tel 01900 65656 • Contact information for other water. Retaining the character and Mobile 07774 163 368 agencies appearance of these historic Email [email protected] • Internet access buildings is thus key to the long term www.wcda.co.uk • Photocopying health of the town’s economy. To gauge the impact on the historic Support for residents in buildings of Cockermouth, Allerdale Workington Borough Council and English Banking Anyone looking for advice or Heritage have been working Natwest will continue to provide a support in Workington should go to together since the flood waters mobile banking service to people the Allerdale Borough Councils receded to assess the situation. north of the river Derwent until Customer Service Centre at The The historic character and Christmas. Town Hall, Oxford Street, opening importance of the town’s buildings is The mobile bank will be open twice 9am – 5pm, or contact Lynn recognised in their protection a week, in the mornings from Singleton 07976978124 or Heather through listing. Cockermouth has 10:15am to midday and from Snodden 07795127910. around 100 listed buildings, many of 12:45pm to 2:30pm at Seaton library them houses, shops and inns. The (mornings on December 3, 9, 17, 23, extensive damage that is likely to and afternoons on December 7, 15, have been caused by the floods may and 21) and Northside community Volunteers mean that in many of the listed centre (mornings on December 7, All enquiries of people wishing to buildings concerned, the level of 15, and 21, and afternoons on volunteer need to be passed to the repair work will be quite extensive December 3, 9, 17, 23). email below which will be routed to the point where it is likely be Community Transport Mini Bus will through the flood support centres considered partial demolition. This be operating Mon, Wed and and community recovery groups. will require consultation with English Thurs. Collecting at 10.30am and [email protected] Heritage. All the agencies involved in every hour until 4.00pm from If you have any information the flood recovery process are Wakefield Car Park stopping at Aldi, regarding areas where other mindful of the need to overcome Sainsburys and Wellington organisations can assist or where obstacles in the way of people Farm. (return times will be available you can assist further please forward returning to their homes, so English from the bus driver) all the details to Nicola Howells, Heritage and Allerdale Borough Cumbria CVS West, 12a Selby Council will be able to help in Terrace, Maryport, CA15 6NF or providing advice on necessary email [email protected] consents, on appropriate restoration works and on gaining access to specialist guidance and support.
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Rail services Services available for Travel advice and Workington North temporary rail Workington North Station station is now open. Located just 300(see note 2) Northside - public transport north of the River Derwent it will Siddick - Maryport – Wigton - provide vital connections between Carlisle (hourly - daytime only) update North and South Workington. 100(see note 3) Seaton and All rail journeys between Northside Rail Link service As Cumbria continues its recovery Workington, Workington North, Passengers travelling via bus and rail from the devastating floods Flimby and Maryport stations are from Seaton and Northside can buy motorists are being asked to free until the end of 2009. a through ticket that will take them consider alternative ways of Rail travel has been boosted by a all the way to Workington bus travelling to reduce congestion on new Shuttle Service provided by station – by rail link bus, train and the county’s roads. DRS on behalf of Northern Rail the service 30/31. With road and bridge closures still which will run each weekday. This is The fares are as follows: in place, some diversion routes have in addition to Northern Rail’s Adult Adult Child Child become congested at certain times Single Return Single Return normal weekday timetable which From of the day – particularly on the A595 also benefits from additional Seaton 125p 200p 85p 130p around Papcastle Bridge. From carriages. Details of all services Northside 95p 170p 65p 110p So, Cumbria County Council is between Workington and Maryport asking people to consider following a Please note can be found by visiting few steps to help alleviate (1) Bus 31 - Workington- northernrail.org or calling National congestion and delays. Frizington via Whitehaven and Rail Enquiries on 08547 48 49 50. These include: Cleator Moor
1. Keep your travel to a minimum. The section of route between Bus services that link with the 2. If your journey is short consider Frizington/Thornhill - Whitehaven - free rail services walking or cycling instead of taking Workington Town Centre - There are a number of bus services the car. Workington Rail Station/Tesco is that can help residents access the 3. If you have to travel consider running to the normal timetable free rail services currently operating using public transport. For every 15 minutes. The section of between Workington and Maryport. information on public transport and route between Workington Tesco The following bus services link with journey planning visit the Traveline and Maryport via Siddick and Flimby the stations along the route. website (www.traveline.info/ is suspended. index.htm) or call 0871 200 22 33. An additional service is operating Services available for For the latest bus information, three times an hour between Workington Station please visit the Stagecoach website Maryport and Workington (via 30/31 : Frizington/Thornhill - (www.stagecoachbus.com) Papcastle roundabout). This service Whitehaven – Workington Town 4. Arrange to share unavoidable car is running via Ewanrigg estate in Centre – Workington Rail Station / trips with others - eg travelling to Maryport. Tesco work, school or college, shopping. 50/51: Workington to 5. If you are an employer consider (2) Bus 300 – Whitehaven – Moorclose Circular providing collective transport for Workington – Wigton - Carlisle employees. This will now run from Carlisle Services available for Maryport Parents with children at to Northside, Workington Station Cockermouth School are Passengers for Workington Bus 56\57: Maryport – Glasson- encouraged to walk rather than Station should change at Maryport North Quay/ Maryport Town drive to the school to drop off and catch the 30 service running Services children where possible. three times an hour between 58: Cockermouth - Cumbria County Council is also Maryport and Workington. From Maryport talking to local businesses and here passengers for stops between 300: Northside – Maryport chambers of commerce regarding Workington and Whitehaven should - Wigton - Carlisle (hourly) employees starting work at catch the normal 30/31 service 30 Maryport - Ewanrigg - staggered times to reduce operating every 15 minutes. Workington (via Papcastle congestion. Roundabout) (3 buses an (3) Service 100 – Seaton and hour) Public transport timetables are Northside to Workington subject to regular review, so for the North Station Services available for Flimby most up to date information call This is a new weekday service to Station Traveline on 0871 200 22 33. help residents link to train services 300(see note 2): Northside - at the new Workington North Flimby – Wigton - Carlisle (hourly Station. day time only)
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35 : Workington – Connections can be made with Public transport Cockermouth via Great Stagecoach Services X4/X5, Broughton 58 and 600 on Gallowbarrow in Cockermouth Cockermouth Main Street can not Road where they have a be accessed, the temporary bus stop temporary stop at the School. Stagecoach is opposite the old fire station X4/X5 : Workington – on Lorton Street and will also call at Ken Routledge Cockermouth – Keswick - Penrith Gallowbarrow. 101 : Cockermouth – Rose Lane 58 : Maryport – Cockermouth via The bridge at Little Broughton is not Running as normal but from the old Dearham passable so the bus is diverting to fire station on Lorton Street not 600 : Carlisle – Cockermouth - Dovenby. All stops are still in place Market Place Whitehaven for Little Broughton. Can not pick Operating via Low Road, turning up or drop off in Workington, this is 949 : Buttermere – right at Wordsworth House, then starting and finishing from Seaton, Cockermouth (Dial a Ride) via Gallowbarrow Road, with a Pack Horse. Running as normal temporary stop at the School. The service may be running late
Reays Coaches 36: Workington – Cockermouth 34: Cockermouth - Slatefell via Greysouthen Is still operating but may be running Cockermouth Main Street can not late. Cockermouth Main Street can be accessed, the temporary bus stop not be accessed, the temporary bus is at the old fire station on Lorton stop is at the old fire station Street and will run via Lamplugh on Lorton Street. Road. May be running late.
01228 534120 Helpful telephone Cumbria Community Foundation 01900 820827 Cumbria County Council 01228 606060 numbers Cockermouth Churches Together Age Concern 01900 829926 Northwest 01946 66669 Cumbria Law Centre 01228 515129 South Lakeland 01539 728118 Department of Work and Pensions Allerdale Borough Council - 01228 605101 Environmental Health 01900 702590 Derwent and Solway Housing 01900 607500 Pollution (blocked drains etc), 01900 Environment Agency 702580 Advice, floodline 0845 9881188 Refuse Collection (flood damaged/ Floodline 0845 988 1188 freezers etc), 01900 702800 Gas Safe Register (gas safety advice and registered Benefit Enquiry Line local engineers) 0800 408 5500 0800 88 22 00 Highways 0845 6096609 Business Link 0845 00 66 888 Impact Housing 01946 839938 Children and Families Information Service – National Flood Forum 01299 403101 08457 125 737 NHS Direct 0845 4647 For anyone experiencing problems with childcare or Police 0845 3300247 early education due to the floods. Prescription help and advice Churches Together in Cumbria NHS Direct 0845 4647 01768 550045 Red Cross 0191 273 7560 Citizens Advice Bureau RSPCA 0300 1234 999 Allerdale 01900 604735 Samaritans Keswick 017687 73472 UK Wide 08457 90 90 90 Whitehaven 01946 693321 Social Services - 01539 713377 Wigton 016973 44026 South Lakeland District Council 0845 0504434 Workington 01900 604735 Transco (gas leaks) 0800 111999 Consumer direct including any calls about bogus Traveline – 0871 200 2233 tradesman 08454 040506 United Utilities (electricity) – 0800 195 4101 Cumbria Chamber of Commerce (business advice) WRVS – 01228 524508
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