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 For more information visit www.cumbria.gov.uk 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 For more information visit www.cumbria.gov.uk 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;