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Millom Court Homes To Let

Homes Available To Let For The Over ’50’s

Independent living for individuals aged 50 and over in Studio Apartments designed for comfort and independence.

Millom Court is centrally located in the lovely village of Arnside, within the Arnside & Silverdale National Landscape and with local facilities nearby.

✔ Spacious open-plan bedroom/living area

✔ Fitted kitchen & private shower room

✔ Ample in-flat storage

✔ Lift access & level flooring throughout

✔ Warden call system for peace of mind

Community Features

🌳 Shared Garden & communal lounge

🧺 On-site laundry

🎉 Regular social activities

🚉 Excellent transport links & local amenities

💷 Rent: £158 per week

✅ Those receiving benefits are welcome to apply

For more information or to arrange a viewing, call 0800 917 0092 or drop in and speak with the Scheme Manager.

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Westmorland & Furness Council Waste and Recycling Harmonisation

Following a Community Consultation that began in November/December 2024, these are the decisions based on the results of the consultation in which almost 3000 people took part – either by completing a survey and at in-person or online events. Further consultation will be required for the decision on whether or not to charge for garden waste collections. This will be included in the Budget Consultation, and a decision will be made by Full Council in February 2026.

What we want to achieve:

The proposals now agreed for future waste and recycling collections in Westmorland and Furness have been independently assessed against the following key criteria:

  • Reduce waste, increase recycling, and provide an improved service for our residents. To achieve .this, we have said that we want to create a single waste and recycling service for the whole of Westmorland and Furness.
  • Consistent Service – ensuring everyone receives the same services across all areas.
  • Improved Performance – making it easier and simpler for residents to waste less and recycle more.
  • Public perception – aligned with resident feedback from the ‘Community Conversation’ engagement, trial schemes and Options Consultation.
  • Carbon Impact – reducing the carbon impact of the service and contributing to the council’s net zero ambitions.
  • Strategic Fit – complies with Government legislation and Council Plan ambitions.
  • Achievability – difficulty implementing, considering things like costs/savings, available resources, need to buy new vehicles, containers etc. and how long will it take

We want to deliver collection services that make it easier and more convenient for people to recycle more and waste less, and that are more reliable, cost-effective and better for the environment.

What has been agreed

At a meeting of Cabinet on 9th September, councillors agreed new harmonised waste and recycling service arrangements for the whole of Westmorland and Furness. The following was approved:

  • Collections – The roll-out of an in-house waste and recycling collection service. This means that in the future, all collections will be delivered by council teams.
  • General Waste – Fortnightly residual (general) waste collections, using a 240-litre wheelie bin. Collections would be the alternate fortnight to recycling collections.
  • Recycling – Fortnightly recycling collection service using 2 x 180-litre wheeled bins. One wheelie bin will be for plastic, cans and glass and one will be for card and paper. Collections would be the alternate fortnight to residual waste collections.
  • Bespoke service arrangements will be looked at for any residents/communities that cannot adopt wheelie bins
  • Green Waste – No decision has been made on charges for garden waste and all options (no charging, partial charging and full charging) are still being considered. Any charges that are introduced for garden waste would be harmonised for the 2026/27 financial year and any proposed changes to fees and charges will be presented for approval, as part of the budget report, to Full Council early in 2026.

The first changes to collection services are expected to begin rolling out in the next few months, but the full implementation will take some time to complete.

Fundraiser for 'Walks For All' Walks Coast-to-Coast

Cumbrian Volunteer walks Coast-to-Coast Route to Raise Funds For ‘Walks For All’

A Cumbrian volunteer has walked a unique Coast to Coast route to raise money for an accessible walks program.

Fenella Tratt set off from her home in Silverdale on Thursday, August 28th, making her way to Saltburn-by-the-Sea, to fundraise for the Dementia Friendly ‘Walks for All’ programme.

Completing the walk in ten days, Fenella is one of a team of volunteers at Arnside and Silverdale National Landscape who guide the walks for people living with dementia, and their carers.

Fenella said: “I want to say a huge thank you to everyone who sponsored me, because I’d probably have given up halfway if they hadn’t!​ I think we’ll have raised nearly £2,000 by the time I’ve added it all up! Everyone seems to have been following my blog and enjoying coming with me along the way, which has been the best thing.”

Fenella was supported along her 120-mile route by partner, Den, who drove their campervan ahead to the next campsite on each leg of the journey, as well as dogs, Bobbi and Roxy.

The Dementia Friendly ‘Walks for All’ programme was launched in 2019, led by Feleena Taylor, offering weekly routes for different mobility levels from March to mid-December with monthly meetings in January and February.

Feleena said: “Fenella has been a long serving volunteer for ‘Walks for All’ since 2019 and has witnessed the huge impact it has made to members and their carers. What she’s enjoyed the most is seeing how the walks provide a challenge, and I think this inspiration led to her own fantastic walking fundraising challenge! She’s a star volunteer, and now long distance walker and fundraiser!”

Fenella was inspired to become a volunteer to honour the memory of her father who was a volunteer warden in the Lake District National Park, and lived with Alzheimer’s in later life.

She said: “I know that he would have loved these Tuesday mornings, walking and chatting.”

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W.I. & Village Hall Fundraising – Phase 1 Completed, Now For Phase 2

Thanks to the amazing generosity of the people of Arnside and beyond, phase one of the urgent ​works needed on the Hall roof are now completed and is now watertight. All the support received is very much appreciated by the Hall Trustees.

Funds are now needed to start Phase 2 which includes works strongly advised by a recent ‘Condition and Greening’ report. These aim to make the Hall a more energy-efficient, sustainable space while also reducing operating costs and the environmental impact, ensuring that the Hall continues to be a vital community hub for the people of Arnside – meeting today’s needs and tomorrow’s challenges, and a sustainable space for generations to come. The Hall is now almost 100 years old, and, as with all older buildings, there comes a time where work is needed to make it viable for the future. For the Hall, that time is now!

Project Objectives:

  • Cut energy costs by minimising heat escape through doors and windows
  • Enhance the comfort and usability of the Hall for the community
  • Reduce the building’s carbon footprint, aligning with sustainability goals
  • Preserve and respect the Hall’s heritage while implementing modern solutions

This will be achieved by:

  • Upgrading insulation in the ceiling
  • Installing internal insulation
  • Replacing badly fitting external and internal doors
  • Reduce heat loss through windows by installing thermal blinds
  • Upgrade the lighting

The overall costs of these improvements is estimated at £35,000 to £40,000.

So please continue to help and support us while we try to future proof the W.I. and Village Hall and ensure the Hall continues to be a vital community hub for the people of Arnside and for generations to come.

Penguin Little Book Stop, Arnside

A ‘Penguin Little Book Stop’ comes to Arnside!

Update: ‘The Little Book Stop’ is going on a temporary break in the next couple of days for an installation quality control check, as one of the first ones installed. Penguin are making sure we can love our Little Book Stop for years to come, with some care and upkeep along the way. Please be patient and hold onto your books for now. No return date has been advised at the time of writing.

📚 Something special has arrived on Silverdale Road in Arnside.

Welcome to the Penguin Little Book Stop – a free mini library filled with books for all ages, gifted by @penguinukbooks to celebrate their 90th anniversary.

Local resident, Janice Owen, entered a competition to be part of this national project alongside over 2,000 communities to be one of just 90 locations chosen across the UK as a tribute dedicated to her dear mother, Jean Wilson – an avid reader who inspired a love of books in her children, grandchildren, forever friends and generations to follow.

Here’s how it works:

�📕 Simply borrow a book and return, leave a book.�

📍 You’ll find it on Silverdale Road, on the edge of Coles Drive facing the public pavement on Silverdale Road.

🧡 A space for residents to remember their loved ones when borrowing a book, or gifting one.

With much love and books to share.’

“Si hortum in bibliotheca habes, nihil deerit”

Such a fabulous thing for the village and a wonderful tribute to her mum. Thank you, Janice!

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Burton-in- Kendal Educational Foundation (Charity Reg. No. 526953) – Small Grants

The Burton-in-Kendal Educational Foundation provides small grants to Sixth Form, College, University Students and Apprentices

Update: As we write this, our cheques to students are being written, signed and ready to deliver.

We wanted to let students and parents/carers know that we appreciate that our grants are not a huge sum of money but ‘every little helps’ as a certain supermarket says!  Even if you can treat yourself to a Friday night pizza or text book to help with your studies, we hope you enjoy your money.

The money available for our grants varies each year depending on the amount our investments return, as well as the number of students applying. Our method of distribution is to calculate the total grant fund available and then to divide those funds equally amongst the number of applicants, with a weighting in favour of University applicants, who face greater financial demands.

To qualify you need to have lived in one of the following Civil Parishes for at least 2 years and be under 25 years of age:

  • Arnside.
  • Burton in Kendal
  • Holme
  • Preston Patrick
  • Dalton
  • The Hamlet of Holmescales
  • Beetham
  • Meathop
  • Ulpha
  • Witherslack

For an application form or further information please contact Mrs Marion Robinson on mvrob23@gmail.com or call 01524 784918 or 07531 575663

The deadline for the return of grant application forms for the 2025/2026 academic year is 31st October 2025.

261 Fearless Running Club

New Running Group in Arnside – ‘261 Fearless Club’

Do you dream of being able to run but don’t believe you can?

Why not pop along to our coffee and information event on Tuesday, 23rd September at 9.30am at Arnside House on the Prom.

Discover how a supportive, non-competitive, women-only environment can help you become a more healthy, empowered you.

Get in touch by emailing: Arnside@261ClubUK.co.uk

Arnside & Silverdale National Landscape

Arnside & Silverdale Grants Fund

This is a small, local grants fund administered by Arnside & Silverdale National Landscape and the Arnside/Silverdale Landscape Trust and aimed at supporting projects which provide a public benefit and are directly related to the landscape.

These projects could be focused on the history and heritage of the area, nature recovery or helping people get out and enjoy and appreciate this special place.

We welcome applications of up to £4,000, and applications are now open.

To find out more information about the fund, visit the website by clicking here.


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GriefShare Bereavement Support Group

Have you been bereaved? Grief is often a painful and emotional journey with many challenges.
GriefShare is a support group offering ongoing help, comfort and encouragement through videos, discussion and workbook. You will find practical help in the videos for the way ahead, reassurance from others in the group and further help in the workbook.
Meeting weekly on Wednesdays from October 29th 2025 until February 11th 2026 from 2pm – 3.30pm at CFM Community Centre, 101 Kellet Rd, Carnforth LA5 9LR (next to the High School). 

More details can be found on the GriefShare website: https://www.griefshare.org
You can register on the website for the group – type ‘Carnforth’ in the find a group search box,or email carnforthgriefshare@gmail.com, ring Elspeth on 01524 702966, or just come along on the day.

‘Loss of a spouse‘

Are you grieving after the death of a spouse? Or know someone who is? Come to this standalone session on 22nd October 2025 at 2pm at CFM Community Centre, 101 Kellet Rd Carnforth LA5 9LR, same contact details as above.

You’ll hear:

• Practical advice from others who’ve been there.

• What to expect in your grief.

• How to cope with life without your spouse.

• Why it won’t always hurt this much.

Silverdale Renaissance

Crowd-funding Appeal for Silverdale Renaissance

Help us bring great live music to our community!

Silverdale Renaissance is a small, local, voluntary group that organises concerts of early and baroque music and singers’ workshops in Silverdale and Arnside.

We need funds so we can cover our costs without setting ticket prices at an unaffordable level.

The Lancashire Culture and Sport Fund has pledged £4,000 to our appeal, but only on condition that we raise the rest of the money. We are doing well but have £650 still to raise by the end of August.

Please support our appeal: every little helps! https://www.spacehive.com/bring-early-music-to-the-bay