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Vacancies for Parish Clerk/Responsible Financial Officer & Minute Taker for Silverdale Parish Council

Silverdale Parish Council is inviting applications for the following two vacancies:

Clerk/Responsible Financial Officer Hours: 35 a month, to work mainly from home. Starting salary from the Local Government Services Pay Agreement 2024-25 Scale Range, LC2 18-23 (£15.84 to £17.29) depending on experience and qualifications.

Minute Taker Hours: 10 hours per month, working mainly from home. Salary £12.50 per hour.

There is an initial 6 months probationary period for both posts. Expenses paid and training available.

There is currently an opportunity to amalgamate the two posts if preferred.

To find out more about the vacancies or for an application form, contact the retiring Clerk on the details below.

Clerk to the Council: Denise Challenor
Tanglewood, New Barns Close, Arnside, Cumbria, LA5 0BL.
Tel: 01524-761824

Age Without Limits, Centre for Ageing Better – Campaign and Micro-grants

Age Without Limits, Centre for Ageing Better’s campaign to challenge ageism, is running its second annual Age Without Limits Day on Wednesday 11 June 2025, with the theme “Celebrate Ageing. Challenge Ageism“. It is a day for us all to come together and take action to end ageism – as individuals, with friends and family, in our communities and in our workplaces.

Micro-grants:
As last year, micro-grants are available to community groups and local voluntary sector organisations, big or small, based within Age-friendly Communities.
Grants of up to £500 are available, with an additional £150 to cover anything needed to make the event or activity more accessible. All events and activities will need to respond to the theme “Celebrate Ageing. Challenge Ageism”.

For inspiration of events and activities applicants could host, please read this blog and case studies from the March 2024 Age Without Limits Day. 

To apply, organisations or groups must fill in the application form and email it to grants@ageing-better.org.uk by

The application form, as well as an Information Document which all applicants are strongly advised to read before applying can be found on the Age Without Limits website by clicking here.

imon Leigh (left) ofr Hackney & Leigh eceiving the awards from Jason Fox

Local Estate Agent Hackney & Leigh wins ‘Double Gold’ in National Estate Agency Awards

Local estate agent, Hackney & Leigh, achieved Gold Awards for both its Sales and Lettings services and was also shortlisted for the Overall National Winner of the medium-sized agency category (six to twenty branches) in both disciplines in this year’s Best Estate Agent Guide Awards.

“We are absolutely delighted,” said Simon Leigh, director of Hackney & Leigh, an independent and family-run sales and lettings agency with ten branches in Cumbria and north Lancashire – including Arnside. “This recognition highlights our dedication to excellence and our commitment to delivering the best outcomes for our clients. It’s a fantastic reflection of all the hard work our team put in.”

Receiving Gold Awards for both its sales and lettings services means Hackney & Leigh is ranked in the top three per cent of agents nationwide. Each year, independent industry experts behind the Best Estate Agent Guide Awards conduct a comprehensive assessment of more than 13,000 estate agency brands. The evaluation is based on the criteria that matters most to clients, such as:

  • Success in actually selling and/or letting their property
  • The time taken to do so
  • Price achieved
  • eeping fall throughs to a minimum
  • Offering exceptional service
  • Maintaining strong client satisfaction.

The top 20 per cent make it into the guide, the top 10 per cent achieve Gold and only about the top three per cent achieve Double Gold.

Mr Leigh commented: “The great thing about these awards is their rigorous methodology, which is driven by millions of data points and sets a benchmark for excellence that inspires estate and letting agents to enhance their services. By identifying standout performers, the awards provide valuable guidance for those seeking reliable and efficient services when looking to buy, sell, rent and let property.”

Hackney & Leigh has now appeared in the Best Estate Agent Guide and won double gold for seven consecutive years, being named the Best Estate Agency in the UK in its category for 2023. The 2025 awards were announced at a ceremony at Evolution London in Battersea Park, and Mr Leigh attributed the company’s continued success to the performance of the team and the customer service they provide, coupled with an attention to detail and use of the latest technology.

The family business, started by Derrick Hackney & John Leigh in 1982, has gone from strength to strength over its 42 year plus history, with a number of new offices opening in recent years and a team of more than 70 people. In particular, the lettings side of the business has grown considerably and now looks after almost 1,400 tenancies on behalf of landlords. Commenting on the growth of lettings, Mr Leigh said: “A great deal of our success is because we now have a team of specialists focusing on the different elements of the process, including onboarding, inventories, inspections, maintenance, accounts and enquiries.”

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Arnside Children's Playground

Great News From The Arnside Playground Project

The target has been reached! 🎉😁😻 and the new playground equipment is currently being manufactured. The lead time is around 8-10 weeks and the installation takes 2-3 weeks. So the new playground should be up and running in time for summer at the latest 🛝🌞

Thank you to everyone who has helped, supported and donated to the Playground Project over the last 12 months. There has been amazing community involvement and it has all made this possible. Grants have been received from various trusts and community funds, as well as sizeable donations from local events including the Arnside Music Festival and the Arts & Crafts Fair in the summer. The Parish Council have also made a sizeable donation in recognition of the importance of having a safe, stimulating children’s playground in the village.

The price has been renegotiated with the supplier, and it has been agreed to use our own contractor to remove the current equipment. A generous offer to supply security fencing while the work is done free of charge has all helped to get to our goal.

So a massive ‘Thank You!’ and ‘Well Done!’ to the fundraising group, sponsors, donors and everyone involved in making this happen.

We look forward to seeing all the children having a great time and enjoying the new Arnside Playground!

New Hospital Consultation

Public Invited to Help Shape the Future of Healthcare in Lancashire and Cumbria

Members of the public are being invited to “help shape the future of healthcare” in Lancashire and South Cumbria by giving feedback on the proposed sites for two new hospitals.

The sites for replacements for Royal Preston Hospital and Royal Lancaster Infirmary were announced on 2nd December2024 but, while the land has been acquired, the NHS said it “remains open to alternative suggestions”.

Kevin Lavery, chief executive of NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board, said: “We are eager to hear people’s thoughts on the proposed sites, how they could affect you, and any concerns or suggestions you may have. Two new hospitals on new sites are an exciting prospect, but no final decisions have been made.”

He added: “This is your chance to help shape the future of healthcare in Lancashire and South Cumbria. Feedback is vital as we continue to refine our proposals and ensure we are meeting the needs of our diverse communities.”

A series of public engagement events have been lined up for people to say how the proposed locations may impact them:

Monday 3 February, from 17:30 to 19:00, Lancaster Town Hall

Wednesday 12 February, from 17:30 to 19:00, Morecambe Football Club

Friday 14 March, from 10:00 to 11:30, Lancaster University

Thursday 20 March, from 10:00 to 11:30, Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal

Professor Silas Nicholls, chief executive of Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, said: “This phase of public engagement is crucial in ensuring the replacement for Royal Preston Hospital meets the needs of our local communities.

Keasdale Road Urgent Road Closure

Urgent Road Closure – Keasdale Road, Arnside – 14/01/25

An urgent road closure has been put in place to allow Greaves Tree Services to carry out urgent tree removal works.

This notice will be in force for a period not exceeding 5 days from 14th January 2025. It is expected that the Works will take 1 day during the hours of 0830 and 1600.

Please see below details of the extents of the restriction and any alternative routes 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: Keasdale Road, from its junction with Guard Hill Lane, extending in a southerly direction for a distance of approx 200m.

Alternative Route: A suitable alternative route for vehicles will be available via Guard Hill Lane, B5282 and the unrestricted section of Keasdale Road.

Passage for Emergency Vehicles will be maintained where required for the duration of these works.

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/13567

Big Trek 4 Palestine

Fundraising Trek from Arnside to the Turkey/Syria Border

Two Arnside residents are planning a 4000 mile trek from Arnside to the Turkey/Syria border to raise money for the charity Medical Aid For Palestinians (MAP).

They will be setting off on 2nd May 2025 and it will take around 6 months to complete the walk, crossing 11 countries on the way.

They are inviting residents to join them for the first stretch of the walk – people can choose to join them for the first part of the initial stretch (Arnside to Silverdale) or can accompany them all the way to Lancaster.

To find out more, take a look at their Facebook and Instagram pages, or to check out the charity they are supporting, click here

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‘Thank You’ from Arnside RNLI Committee

Arnside RNLI committee would like to thank all those who attended the Fundraising Disco held on 30th November in the W.I. Village Hall.

We would also like to thank the sponsors of the generous raffle prizes – namely, Kendal Asda, Anne Pattison, Beetham Garden Centre, JJ Crossfield, Porsche, Carnforth Tesco, The Villa at Levens and Arnside RNLI. We would also like to thank our local DJ, Dave Brown, who greatly assisted in making it a great evening.

Thanks to Arnside Chip Shop for their generous contribution to the catering, and finally, thanks to the Arnside Village website and the Arnside Broadsheet for their support throughout the year.

The sum raised at the Disco was £460.00 which will go towards Saving Lives at Sea.

Waste & Recycling Community Consultation

Help to Shape the Future of your Waste and Recycling Collections

Residents are being invited to help shape the future of waste and recycling collections in Westmorland and Furness.

A ‘Community Conversation’ has been launched by Westmorland and Furness Council to gather people’s thoughts on current services in their area – what they like, what they would like to change and what they’d like to see in the future. The feedback received will help inform the council’s emerging options for creating consistent waste and recycling services across the whole of Westmorland and Furness.

These options will be considered early next year and a vision for the revised service will be completed by mid-2025. This will be subject to further engagement and agreement and residents can expect to see the first changes being implemented from late 2025, with the majority of service revisions in place by the end of 2027.

Councillor Giles Archibald, Westmorland and Furness Council’s Cabinet Member for Climate, Biodiversity and Environmental Services, said: “Our aim is to reduce waste, increase recycling, and provide services for our residents that are consistent across the whole of the Westmorland and Furness area. We also want to make it easier and more convenient for people to recycle and minimise their waste. We want to involve our communities in helping us to plan what future services will look like, and have launched our Community Conversation on waste and recycling collections. This includes a survey that residents can complete to tell us what they think about current services in their area, how they use those services and what they’d like to see in the future.”

“We will also be holding some in-person events, where people can come along to learn more about what we are looking to achieve, ask questions and take part in workshops. We will be holding these events in each of the former district areas and there will also be an on-line event for anyone unable to attend the in-person sessions. The feedback from these events and the online survey will provide us with valuable information that will help us to develop our vision for consistent waste and recycling services, so every household is receiving the same level of service wherever they are in Westmorland and Furness. We want to see services that are better performing, more efficient and that make it easier for people to recycle more and waste less.’’

Currently, Westmorland and Furness Council delivers 7.5 million collections annually to 115,000 households in one of the largest and most rural unitary local authority areas in the country, covering a geographic area of 3,750 square kilometres.

Councillor Archibald continued: “It’s vitally important to us that we reflect the views of our communities when we are planning the future of such important services that affect every household in Westmorland and Furness. I would encourage as many people as possible to complete our survey or attend one of the in-person events to share your views.’’

To be part of the Community Conversation on the future of waste and recycling services in Westmorland and Furness, you can share your thoughts on current services in your area by completing our Waste and Recycling Community Conversation Survey.

The survey will close on 20th December 2024.

Paper copies of the survey will be available in the receptions of the council’s main public buildings at Barrow Town Hall, Kendal Town Hall and Voreda House, Penrith, as well as council libraries.

In-person events where you can learn more about the waste and recycling harmonisation programme and the council’s ambitions, share your thoughts and take part in workshops on recycling and waste minimisation, will take place on the following dates:

  • Tuesday, 26 November 2024, Penrith Library, 6pm – 7.30pm
  • Wednesday, 27 November 2024, The Forum, Barrow, 6pm – 7.30pm
  • Thursday, 28 November 2024, Kendal Town Hall, 6pm – 7.30pm
  • Monday, 2 December 2024, Online event, 6pm-7pm

To register for these events (including for the online event on 2 December) you can Book Your Place.

If registering for the online event, a link to the meeting will be emailed to you in advance of 2 December.