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South Lakeland Community Fund Grants

A great opportunity for local groups to make a difference in their community. Projects can receive up to £5,000 if it meets the priorities of the Locality Board.

The deadline for round 1 for this financial year is Friday 31st July 2026 with decisions and outcomes in September.

Groups can have an informal chat about their funding needs and project ideas. Attached is our leaflet about the fund with links and contact details. You can also visit the website by clicking here.

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Arnside Helpways Are Looking For More Volunteer Drivers. Can you Help?

Arnside Helpways Transport is a scheme run by volunteer local drivers, helping those unable to drive to attend medical appointments locally. The areas covered are: Arnside, Milnthorpe, Grange, Carnforth, Kendal, Lancaster and, occasionally, Barrow, Blackpool and Preston. There is a modest, not-for-profit, charge for each journey.

Demand has greatly increased recently and they are in need of more drivers. If you are interested in joining the group, please contact the Secretary, David Gee at wood.edge@btinternet.com for a short application form. There is no minimum commitment, and you are unlikely to be called upon more than once or twice a month.

N.B. Please do NOT use this address for requesting transport.

St James’ Parish Newsletter for June

St James Parish Newsletter – June 2026 Download

Arnside Broadsheet for June

Arnside Broadsheet for June 2026 Download

St James’ Parish Newsletter – June 2026

St James Parish Newsletter – June 2026 Download

New Heritage Display at the Sailing Club

New Arnside Maritime Heritage Display Opening

A new Heritage Display about Arnside’s Maritime Heritage is opening in the Sailing Club Clubhouse ,for the first time this weekend on Monday 25th May from 1pm to 4pm. Teas, coffees and cakes will be available.

The estuary acted as the port for Kendal and had its own Vice Admiral. In the nineteenth century, with big houses being built on the shore, leisure sailing developed.

Crossfields built yachts and Morecambe Bay Prawners, including Arthur Ransome’s ‘Swallow’. The viaduct is a major feat of Victorian engineering.

The Heritage Display has been funded by a grant from Westmorland and Furness Council.

We are looking for volunteers interested in helping us staff the exhibition.

Temporary Closure- Orchard Road June 3rd

Temporary Road Closure: Orchard Road, Arnside – 03/06/26

A temporary road closure has been put in place to allow Fibrus to carry out utility works which are expected to commence Wednesday, 3rd June 2026 and anticipated to take 3 days to complete.

Please see below details of the extents of the restriction(s) and any alternative route(s) which may be in place, the relevant legal notice can be viewed here and a location plan clearly showing these extents can be found here.

Location: Orchard Road, Arnside, from its junction with Silverdale Road, extending in a north easterly direction for a distance of approx. 125m.

Alternative Route: A suitable alternative route will be signed and made available via Silverdale Road and the unrestricted section of Orchard Road. A way for pedestrians and dismounted cyclists will be maintained at all times.

N.B Passage for Emergency Vehicles will be maintained where required for the duration of this restriction.

Should you have any queries in relation to this Temporary Order please contact the Highways Hotline by calling 0300 373 3306 or via the Westmorland & Furness Council website, quoting the reference TTROW/19507