Inside: Free A-Z guide to council services

School turns greenYoungsters show us how to

help the environment

Driven to distractionNew rules for using your mobile on the move

Meet the GrahamsOur Cumbrian family making the most of

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07 Bridging the gap Handmadebridgeinthe heartofthelakes

09 Driven to distraction Newrulesforusingyour mobileonthemove

11 Recycle your health Onyourbike- thegreatwaytogetfit

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16 Meet the Grahams OurCumbrianfamilymaking themostofcouncilservices

19 Recipe time Easterspecialsforthose withasweettooth

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YourNews YourNews

We’re launching our annual photography competition to find the best amateur photographers in Cumbria. This year we want to see close up images that reflectour county’s variety of places and people.

We want to see photos that capture everything from Cumbria’s weather to people and buildings.

How do I submit my photographs?To enable us to get the best quality, please send us your original photographs rather than scanned or copied images. Don’t forget to include your name, address and phone number as well as the month your photo was taken. Include a self-addressed envelope so we can return your photos later on in the year. Post your best photo (one per person please) to: Photography competition, Communications Team, The Courts, Carlisle, CA3 8NA.

We can accept a digital photograph but these will need to be a minimum of three million pixel quality. Submitted via

email as a JPEG file to photo@cumbriacc.gov.uk or post on CD to the address already mentioned.

You have until 27 August 2007 to submit your pictures so get snapping!

Welcome toYourCumbria magazineWelcome to our Spring 2007 edition. As always we’ve put together a wide range of articles along with useful contacts and dates for your diary.

In this edition we cover the important matter of council tax. Thanks to our friends ‘the Grahams’ you can find out what you’re getting for your money on page 16. On page 12 school children in the heart of the Lake District show us all how we can be kinder to the environment. Also, following a request from one of our readers there’s an insight into the history of Workington bus station.

Please take the time to complete our reader survey on page 26. You could win yourself tickets to a show in return for valuable feedback on YourCumbria magazine. It’s always good to hear your views on what we do.

As you can see from our diary pages there’s plenty to look forward to in 2007. There’s never been a better time to live in Cumbria.Enjoy your read

Tim Stoddard Leader of Cumbria County Council

‘‘We’re always on the look out for ways to improve the magazine.”

That’s my dog!Last year we ran a competition to find a dog to become the new face of the council website. A big thank you to all those dog owners that put forward their pooch and to those who voted for our shortlisted dogs. Congratulations

to Andrea Wilson whose winning dog Padster racked up over 2000 votes on our website. Look out for Padster at cumbria.gov.uk

Are you ready for your close up?

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Competition winnersCongratulations to Oliver Regester-Cowan from Carlisle, Mrs M Tyson from Egremont and Ashton Hutchinson (age 5) from Whitehaven. All three are winners from the wordsearch competition featured in the last issue. Each wins a solitaire maglite torch courtesy of three-peaks.com

Carlisle Academy moves a step nearer As part of the review of Carlisle’s secondary schools, the county council is planning to develop a ‘Learning Village’, where three schools, the college and the new university might share a campus and provide education for young people from 11 to 21 and beyond.

One of the schools will be a new academy.

Plans for the academy have recently moved a step nearer. Two sponsors, Brian Scowcroft and Andrew Tinkler, both local businessmen who want to support the education of young people in Carlisle, have come forward with £2million. The council have been working with the Department for Education and Skills and the two schools involved - St Aidan’s and NCTC - to put forward what is called an ‘Expression of Interest’. This then goes to the Education Minister. If it gets that approval, detailed planning will then begin on the design of the curriculum, buildings and leadership of the academy.

To get more information about any aspect of Cumbria’s education review call the School Organisation Project Team on 01228 606013.

Improve the health of your staff – for free! A healthy workforce is more productive and take less sick days per year. Do your bit for reducing carbon emissions at the workplace and improve the health of your staff by encouraging walking and cycling to work. Get a free workplace travel plan employers pack from Mike Bowen on 01228 606743 or email mike.bowen@cumbriacc.gov.uk

Have you heard?Our new YourCumbria website lets you download audio clips from each magazine. Whether you’re listening online or downloading to your iPod the audio downloads are in MP3 format and great for those on the go. Visit the downloads menu at yourcumbria.org.uk for your free audio files.

In brief...

Let us know what you think of our new YourCumbria website and you could win yourself an iPod. We want your views on the new mini site that features all the stories from this edition plus useful links. The site also has an on-line events diary so that you can promote your events around the county. Visit yourcumbria.org.uk for details.

In the picture…Cumbria County Council, Carlisle City Council, The Environment Agency and United Utilities work together to build flood protection barriers along the river Eden in Carlisle.

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W hat do you think of your quality of life? Well if you’re anything like

the thousands of Cumbrian residents we surveyed recently it’s probably quite good.

Almost 9 out of 10 were satisfied with their local neighbourhood, and only 3 in 100 described themselves as unhappy! Not a bad place to be then.

These figures come from Cumbria County Council’s Quality of Life Survey 2006. The survey was about finding out about what it’s like living here, what’s

good and what needs improved, how healthy we all are and whether you’re getting the services you want. Over 4000 of you decided to tell us.

The council, health services, police and others are all using the information you provided to help them decide what things they should be concentrating on in the coming years.

You can find out all the information from the survey by visiting cumbria.gov.uk/consultation

The good ...• 63 per cent of people trust

people in their local area. • Over a third have been a volunteer in the last year.• Most people feel safe; three quarters feel safe walking outside after dark.

The not so good ...• 37 per cent think road and pavement

repairs is a key area for improvement.• Dog fouling and litter are big issues;

three quarters think there’s a problem.• Less than 1 in 3 eat the recommended

5 portions of fruit and veg a day.• 50 per cent of Cumbrian think

activities available for teenagers need to be improved in their local area.

in CumbriaLifewhat do you think?

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A beautiful handmade bridge has been created in the picturesque setting of

Skelwith Bridge in the Lake District. The bridge is named after local man Trevor Woodburn who suggested the original idea for the route in 1998.

The bridge opens up a new footpath through ancient woodland on the Coniston side of the Brathay creating an alternative pedestrian route away from the road.

A special partnership between

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path improvements either side of the bridge to allow cycle use. With further improvements planned, the work carried out here will help in creating a safe cycle route from Ambleside in the heart of the Lake District to Barrow-in-Furness.

Cumbria County Council, Skelwith Parish Council, and several local agencies teamed up to commission renowned Furness architectural metalworker Chris Brammall to create the bridge to span the River Brathay at Skelwith, near Ambleside.

£150,000 funding for the project has come from the Northwest Regional Development Agency Land Reclamation Programme. The overall project includes

What do a temporary ice rink in Barrow, circus equipment in Eden and extreme sports in Carlisle have in common?

They are just some of the activities for teenagers in the county that have been given grants by panels made up of people their own age. The Youth Opportunity Capital Fund enables groups of teenagers to bid for cash for what they

would like to do but up to now haven’t had the chance to.Grants have also been given towards new activities in

Wigton, the refurbishment of a youth centre in Copeland and support for youth volunteers in South Lakes.

There are currently four decision making panels in Cumbria with over £500,000 to hand out over the next year. If you would like to apply for funding from your local youth panel, call 01768 242050 or email beverly.collins@cumbriacc.gov.uk

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Cumbria Constabulary are

leading a county wide campaign

to tackle anti-social behaviour,

helping create safer, stronger

communities in Cumbria.

The Respect campaign goes much wider than enforcement; it involves

focusing on the causes of anti-social behaviour which lie in families, in the classroom and in our communities.

Assistant Chief Constable Graham Sunderland has been driving the message of Respect throughout Cumbria:

“We are encouraging people within Cumbria to take a stand against anti-social behaviour. By reporting incidents and engaging with us, we will take action so that the majority of law-abiding people no longer have to tolerate the behaviour of a few individuals and families that think they don’t have to show respect to others.”

For more information about the Cumbria Constabulary Respect campaign visit cumbria.police.uk or call 0845 33 00 247.

Voice Connect SystemThere are now over 2,100 Neighbourhood Watch schemes in Cumbria, covering over 32,000 households. Each of these schemes has a co-ordinator who is linked up to the Voice Connect Relay system. This sends batches of messages to co-ordinators quickly via land-lines, mobile phones and email addresses.

The system circulates warnings about criminal activity, appeals for witnesses, distributing information about suspicious incidents and missing persons with

considerable success. To find out more contact your local Neighbourhood Watch Development Officer:

• West Cumbria Area John Thornthwaite j.thornthwaite@cumbria.police.uk Telephone 01900 64524.• North Cumbria Area Paul Caine paul.caine@cumbria.police.uk Telephone 01228 558257

The winning design for the Respect 2007 calendar - over 460 entries were received from junior school children throughout Cumbria.

• Furness Area Mick Turner michael.turner@cumbria.police.uk Telephone 01229 848911• South Lakes Area Andrea Bell andrea.bell@cumbria.police.uk Telephone 01539 818681

51% of people in Cumbriafeel that people not treating each

other with respect is a problem in their local area.

Quality of life survey 2006

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School pupils are being asked to consider the consequences of anti-social behaviour fires through a series of special school plays, which are being organised by Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service.

The Stop Watch Theatre Company performed its play ‘Arson About’ atschools in Egremont, Workington, Cleator Moor and Whitehaven. The plays have been made possible through the support of Washington Group International, which is

providing valuable funding. The hard hitting play tells the

story of friends Ian, Molly and Stueey, who break into their school one night with tragic consequences. Firefighters were on hand to drive home the anti-firestarting message.

Around 40 per cent of all property and vehicle arson is linked to youth crime while around 60 per cent of the 1,200 reported fires in schools in England each year are deliberate.

Cumbria Fire & Rescue service have been using an innovative drama

scheme which aims to prevent anti-social behaviour fires that cost the

county an estimated £1.2 million a year.

Driven to distractionMobile phones have many benefits. They provide security and can be a great help in an emergency. But tests have shown that a driver can’t help but be distracted by a phone call or text message. Until recently being caught using a mobile phone while driving meant a £30 penalty. Following a change in the law, you will now receive a £60 fine and three penalty points on your licence.

Why are the penalties going up?Surveys show that over 90 per cent of respondents say it should be illegal to use a hand-held mobile phone while driving. But surveys also show that more than 25 per cent of drivers admit to doing it.

If you use any type of mobile phone while driving, your reaction times are worse than if you drive under the influence of alcohol.

How does the law apply?You will be breaking the law if you pick up or use any type of phone that is held to operate it when you are driving. This means you must not use your mobile phone:

• when you are stopped at traffic lights; • when you are queuing in traffic; • to receive calls, pictures, text messages or to access the Internet.

When driving you should use voicemail, a message service or call diversion so you can pick up messages later. Only use your phone after you have stopped in a safe place. But never stop on the hard shoulder of a motorway except in an emergency. For further information visit saferroads4cumbria.org.uk

Play with fire

Initiatives like the Firesetter Intervention Programme and an innovative partnership with the Youth Offending Service are already helping Cumbria’s Fire & Rescue Service to tackle the problem. Since 2003, Cumbria has seen a 21 per cent drop in fire crimes.

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Hidden carers

Behind every frail, ill or disabled person there is likely to be a relative or friend at home looking

after them. Carers are unpaid but often highly skilled people, many of whom work over fifty hours each week

Mark Renny is one such carer living near Penrith. Mark is in his early 40’s and has cared for his wife who has severe rheumatoid arthritis for more than 20 years. Mark also cares for his 12 year-old son who has a congenital heart condition.

Like many carers, Mark feels torn between being exhausted by the care he provides, and his need for a life beyond it. Mark has recently gone back to part-time work because he doesn’t want to live off the state, but finds it hard to juggle his time and money.

Mark says: “Caring makes the family stronger because of the difficulties we have to face. We learn something new with every challenge, but life would be impossible without the support and encouragement of my carers’ association.”

Are you looking after someone?

Carers

Associat

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in Cumbria:

• Carlisle

: 01228 54

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• Eden: 0

1768 8902

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• Furness:

01229 822

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• South L

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1539 74260

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• West Cumbria:

01900 81010

Cumbria County Council

Adult Social Care offices:• Carlisle: 01228 607000• Allerdale: 01900 325325• South Lakeland: 01539 773377

• Eden: 01768 242242• Copeland: 01946 852852• Barrow: 01229 894894

Cumbria County Council’s Adult Social Care directorate has a duty to assess the needs of carers and provide support to help them to continue to care. The council works in partnership with local carers associations whose carers’ support workers provide an independent professional service in coordination with the county’s social workers.

Although the county council supports many carers like Mark, there are many others that are ‘hidden’. This means that although they work longhours caring for someone, they are unknown to the council and carers associations who could provide them with support.

If you are a carer looking after someone at home, you may be able to get help. Contact your local carers association or Adult Social Care office to find out more at the numbers listed.

You can also find out more by visiting the county council’s website at cumbria.gov.uk/adultsocialcare

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Cycling for your health doesn’t have to involve 30-mile bike rides. Even bike rides of a short distance for

someone just returning to cycling can reduce your risk of dying from a heart attack or stroke by up to 22 per cent.

Think about using your bike to go to the shop or post office, pick the kids up from school, go to visit a friend, take the grandkids for a short cycle ride or join one of our regular led cycle rides. After two weeks of getting active on your bike you will notice that you are not as breathless, have bags of energy and feel more positive about life. Oh and did we mention, you can lose up to 11 pounds of fat a year just from cycling?

So what’s stopping you? Maybe you haven’t ridden a bike in many years, you aren’t confident to go out on your bike on your own, you don’t want to ride on the road or you have never learned to ride? Whatever the reason, the good news is the Cycling for Health project can help you get back in the saddle.

What’s on offer?

Adults learn to ride daysThere are free day long courses to teach you how to ride a bike. Qualified cycle trainers will be on hand to teach an adult only class. They are great fun and will build your confidence. Bike and helmet provided.

Free cycling refresher daysNot ridden for years? This fun day helps you build confidence on your bike. You’ll learn how to use your brakes and gears properly and it’s an adults only class. Bikes and helmets provided.

Cycle maintenance workshopsThese are basic half-day cycle maintenance courses for beginners. You’ll learn how to fix a puncture, mend your brakes and gears. Run by trained qualified technicians. There will be a small charge for this course.

Recycleyour health

For all those of you reading this on your

sofa who would like to feel fitter, have

more energy, sleep better, feel happier

or lose weight ... then read on. We

would like to introduce you to an old

friend who can help - the bicycle!

Regular free cycle ridesJoin a local Cycling for Health Group. They organise regular hour long cycle rides and are led by trained volunteer cycle leaders. Contact us to find one near you. You will need your own bicycle.

Free family cycle event daysLook out for an event in your area. Events include: family fun days; Easter Egg Hunts; Treasure Hunts; Santa cycle rides and pedalling picnics. See local newspaper whats on sections and check out our events page at cumbria.gov.uk/roads-transport/cycleandwalk

No bike? No Problem! We can lend you a bike if you want to come along to any of our refresher or learn to ride days and see if cycling is for you. For further information contact Nikki Campbell on 01228 606548 or email

nikki.campbell@cumbriacc.gov.uk

Where to cycle in cumbria

Pick up a copy of the Cycling Cumbria Map and Guide at Tourist Information Centres in Cumbria or order it online at lakedistrictoutdoors.co.uk for £2.

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Associat

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• Carlisle

: 01228 54

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• Eden: 0

1768 8902

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• Furness:

01229 822

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1539 74260

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• West Cumbria:

01900 81010

YourEnvironment

Youngsters at Hawkshead Esthwaite School are doing their bit to make sure the school is

as environmentally friendly as possible. They have already had their efforts recognised with bronze and silver awards in the national Eco-Schools initiative.

Children at a primary school in the heart of the Lake District

are learning how little things can make a big difference when

it comes to helping wildlife and protecting the environment.

School turns

greenHeadteacher Joyce Hallam explained

how school life at Hawkshead is packed with schemes and activities to raise environmental awareness, involving children of all ages.

Everyone now recycles as much as possible and composts everything they can while pupils like Jemma Cameron, 11, and ten-year-old Axel Steinert (pictured) encourage everyone to save energy and water.

They do this by making sure that lights and other electrical things are not left on and that taps are properly turned off.

The school grounds now play host to bat boxes and bird boxes and other features to help wildlife. The school

has also recently got planning permission for a special nature pond in Fletcher’s Field beside the school where much of the environmental and conservation work takes place. Among many

initiatives is the gardening club which uses the school’s own compost to grow crops that get used in school dinners. They have even grown some old fashioned marrow which all the children tried, but

weren’t too keen on the taste. As Mrs Hallam pointed out,

much of what the pupils, staff and parents are doing is really only

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greenPupils have a big say in choosing initiatives through

their own eco-committee and being green has become

second nature throughout the school.

Cumbria now has a total of 86 extended schools spread throughout the county, offering more than just daytime lessons for children.

Schools already have an important role to play in their local communities. But by extending their traditional services and opening hours, they can do even more to meet the needs not just of local children and their families, but the whole world beyond the school gate.

Extended schools just keep on growing

Working with local organisations like The National Trust, Lake District National Park Authority, Friends of the Lake District and Cumbria Wildlife Trust is seen to be important. Current projects involve work on hedgerows, dry stone walls and developing new wildlife habitats.

Mrs Hallam said the staff and parents and, most important of all, the pupils themselves plan to continue the good work and make their school as environmentally friendly as it can be.

re-learning the traditional thrift of re-using resources where possible, growing their own food and avoiding waste - things people did as a matter of course not so long ago.

As well as learning to think about the local environment, the children are also learning to see themselves as global citizens. The school is forging links with schools in Uganda and Sierra Leone and using African themes in some music and art activities.

Extended schools can provide such services as breakfast clubs and study help for pupils, childcare and parenting support for families. For the wider community there are activities such as sports, adult education classes and access to IT.

Extended schools have the potential to bring about many benefits, including improving education standards, enabling children to develop wider interests

and skills, and encouraging greater involvement by parents.

There are now extended schools in many localities in the county. Whether your local school is in a rural or urban area it is likely to be offering some additional services.

The aim is to give all children and families across England, access to a variety of activities beyond the school day by the year 2010.

Further information and details on Cumbria’s extended schools are available by calling 01228 601177.

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How does Cumbria County Council really spend your money?

Well you’ll have read about it in the paper or

seen it on the news – this year, more than

any other, Cumbria County Council has had some

tough, and yes some unpopular, decisions to make

in order to make its budget balance.

A number of services will be affected. Some of these are:

•Followingafullreviewofpublicuse, librarieswillseea10%reductionin

openinghours-howeverthesewilltargetthetimesthatlibrariesareleastusedbythepublic

•Therewillbea5%increaseinhomecarecharges

•Therewillbetheintroductionofdaycarechargesat£10,inlinewithotherauthorities.

•Anextra4.4misbeinginvestedin healthandwellbeing,including

£390kincreasetosupporting vulnerableadultstolive independentlyandanextra£50kto

helptackledrugandalcohol problemsinthecounty•£350kwillbespentincreasingthe

openinghoursof13wasterecyclingcentrestomeetpublicdemandbyopening7daysaweek8am-6pm

•Anadditional£803khasbeen allocatedtomaintainexistinglevels

ofhometoschooltransport,duetoinflatedfuelcosts

•Andafurther£56khasbeeninvested inroadsafetyawarenesstraining

andacommunitysafetyofficer.

£ per annum 2006/7 2007/8

BandA (Upto£40,000) 679.62 713.53BandB (£40,001to£52,000) 792.89 832.46BandC (£52,001to£68,000) 906.16 951.38BandD (£68,001to£88,000) 1,019.43 1,070.30BandE (£88,001to£120,000) 1,245.97 1,308.14BandF (£120,001to£160,000) 1,472.51 1,545.99BandG (£160,001to£320,000) 1,699.05 1,783.83

BandH (£320,001andover) 2,038.86 2,140.60

not take into account the proportion of council tax charged by your district council or Cumbria Police Authority. This rise is still within the 5% increase expected to be acceptable by the government.

STOP PRESS – The council is getting better. In a recent inspection from the Audit Commission – Cumbria County Council has risen from being a one star to a two star authority. The inspectors say we are performing well.

Muchofthispressurehasbeenduetothefactthatwehavehadtotakeintoaccountthepotentialsettlementimplicationsofemploymenttribunaljudgementsonequalpayandequalvalueclaimsfromcouncilemployees.Thepreciseamountisstillundecided,butwehavemade£10msavingsthisyeartohelpusmeetananticipatedcostofaround£50m.Thishashadaninevitableimpactonsomeservices.

What serviceswill be affected?

That said, the council is also investing in services.Based on this year’s budget, your council

tax will rise by 4.99%. In terms of pounds and pence this table shows what that means to the various property bands. Please bear in mind that this table does

So what does that mean to you?

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Off to work and school – firstjob of the day is to drop off the day’s recycling.

The kids take the bus to school.

Dad takes to the road to drop Mum of at work .

“Oh no – the County Council’s council tax increase is 4.99% this year – I’d really like know what we get for our money!”

Dad sets off to visit the family’s Aunt Marg, just up the road.

The Graham kids cross the road safely on their way to school.

Lunchtime – a chance for mum to get some CDs and books out on loan from the mobile library.

Mmmm… School dinners aren’t what they used to be - now they’re tasty and healthy – Jamie Oliver would be impressed.

... the county council delivers a wide range of services, let’s follow the Grahams to �nd out more ...

Mum’s off to work part-time at the local nursery.

The Grahams Aunt Marg struggles to get about, but still wants to live in her own home.

Marg gets her disabled badge in the lunchtime post - this will really help when shopping down town.

On the way home Dad passes the school bus.It’s 30 mph all the way as part of a road safety initiative.

Time for TV – even on the news the Grahams watch as fire engines rush about

– ‘preventing, protecting, responding’.

Fact File – Over £20 million is spent a year on the county’s fire and rescue service.

Fact File – Spending on school meals is approx £3.5m.

Fact File – This year the Council will spend £44.3m on highways in Cumbria. Fact File – This year the Council will invest £14m in home to school transport and £1.2m supporting public transport in Cumbria.

Fact File – This year the Council will invest £22.6m in waste management.

Fact File – The Council spends £299m of your money delivering a wide range of services: To find out what they are let’s follow the Grahams through a typical day.

Fact File – The Council invests £6.3 million a year in its library service.

Fact File – Cumbria has 91 school crossing patrols and spends over £300,000 every year helping kids get to school safely.

Fact File – The Council maintains approximately 50,000 streetlights in Cumbria.

Fact File – This year the Council will invest £13.7m into Sure Start, suppporting local nursery provision as well as over £62m providing services to children and young people.

Fact File – In 2006, thanks to improvements in road safety, Cumbria has had the lowest killed and seriously injured collisions for the last 10 years. The Councilinvests approximately £400,000 a year making the county’s roads safer.

Fact File – ‘Blue’ car badges for disabled drivers and passengers enable them to park close to places they need to visit.

Fact File – The Council will increase independence and choice for older people and their carers increasing the number of older people helped to live in their own home. The spend on supporting elderly people to live at home is about £29m for the year.

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Off to work and school – firstjob of the day is to drop off the day’s recycling.

The kids take the bus to school.

Dad takes to the road to drop Mum of at work .

“Oh no – the County Council’s council tax increase is 4.99% this year – I’d really like know what we get for our money!”

Dad sets off to visit the family’s Aunt Marg, just up the road.

The Graham kids cross the road safely on their way to school.

Lunchtime – a chance for mum to get some CDs and books out on loan from the mobile library.

Mmmm… School dinners aren’t what they used to be - now they’re tasty and healthy – Jamie Oliver would be impressed.

... the county council delivers a wide range of services, let’s follow the Grahams to �nd out more ...

Mum’s off to work part-time at the local nursery.

The Grahams Aunt Marg struggles to get about, but still wants to live in her own home.

Marg gets her disabled badge in the lunchtime post - this will really help when shopping down town.

On the way home Dad passes the school bus.It’s 30 mph all the way as part of a road safety initiative.

Time for TV – even on the news the Grahams watch as fire engines rush about

– ‘preventing, protecting, responding’.

Fact File – Over £20 million is spent a year on the county’s fire and rescue service.

Fact File – Spending on school meals is approx £3.5m.

Fact File – This year the Council will spend £44.3m on highways in Cumbria. Fact File – This year the Council will invest £14m in home to school transport and £1.2m supporting public transport in Cumbria.

Fact File – This year the Council will invest £22.6m in waste management.

Fact File – The Council spends £299m of your money delivering a wide range of services: To find out what they are let’s follow the Grahams through a typical day.

Fact File – The Council invests £6.3 million a year in its library service.

Fact File – Cumbria has 91 school crossing patrols and spends over £300,000 every year helping kids get to school safely.

Fact File – The Council maintains approximately 50,000 streetlights in Cumbria.

Fact File – This year the Council will invest £13.7m into Sure Start, suppporting local nursery provision as well as over £62m providing services to children and young people.

Fact File – In 2006, thanks to improvements in road safety, Cumbria has had the lowest killed and seriously injured collisions for the last 10 years. The Councilinvests approximately £400,000 a year making the county’s roads safer.

Fact File – ‘Blue’ car badges for disabled drivers and passengers enable them to park close to places they need to visit.

Fact File – The Council will increase independence and choice for older people and their carers increasing the number of older people helped to live in their own home. The spend on supporting elderly people to live at home is about £29m for the year.

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Do you know.........now I've had a

day to think about it - I actually get

a lot of services for my council tax!

TheYourMoney

YourMoney

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The Council’s 2007/08 budget of £299m is provided by council tax, business rates and the Government through the Revenue Support Grant.

This chart shows where we spend your money on delivering services. You will see that this does not include funding for schools. The system of funding schools has changed and the Government now channels £258m directly to them.

Investing in our buildings and roads

How is the county council funded?

Council Tax 63%

Revenue support grant 5%

Budget key facts - investing in services

For full details of our targets and priorities check out the council plan on cumbria.gov.uk/council/strategies/corporate or contact the council on 01228 60 6513

WearebuildingprideinourcountybymakingCumbria:

Wealthier

MakingCumbriamoreprosperous.

Healthier

Improvingthehealthandwell-beingofadults.

Happier

Improvingthelifechancesandwell-beingofchildrenand

youngpeople.

Safer

Creatingsafeandsecurecommunities.

Greener

Creatingandprotectingahighqualityenvironmentforall.

Better

Improvingcouncilservices.

Foreachoftheabovethemeswehaveprioritisedsomekeyoutcomes.Theseincludeimprovementsto:

• CustomerServices• Wasteminimisation• Childrenandyoungpeople’s

services• Careprovidedtosupport

olderadults• SafetyonCumbria’sroads

Our promises

As well as running services, your council also invests in its infrastructure. This is called capital expenditure and this year we will invest £73.3m on projects like improving school buildings and facilities, and improvements to roads. This is the highest ever level of capital investment in Cumbria.

Business Rates 32%

Adult Social Care 41%

Other 3%

Fire services 8%

Culture, environmentand economy 15%

Highways andtransport services 8%

Children’s services 25%

Schools and otherchildren’s services 41%

Reclamation 4%

Other 17%

Highways 34%

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Book Reviews FavouriterecipesBreak no bones by Kathy Reichs This crime novel is set around an Archeological Field school where unfortunately a more recent burial than was expected is uncovered by the students. ‘Break no bones’ is another great read. The ‘Temple Brennan’ series gets better and better with every book. Kathy Reich’s knowledge of forensic anthropology leaves no stone unturned, her investigations take on the personnel of doctor, psychiatrist, detective, friend and lover. ACummings,library customer

The Speckled People by Hugo Hamilton In this excellent memoir Hugo Hamilton brings alive his German-Irish childhood in 1950s Dublin. Between his father’s strict Irish nationalism and the softly spoken stories of his mother’s German past, the young Hugo tells the tale of a whole family’s homesickness for a country and a language they can call their own. This is a tenderly written novel and I would recommend it.Ruth,Whitehaven Library staff.

The Mermaid Chair by Sue Monk Kidd Jessie honestly believes that she is happy. She has been married to Hugh for over twenty years and they have a lovely teenage daughter. But when she returns to her childhood island home to look after her mother whose behaviour is giving serious cause for concern, she finds herself drawn to one of the Brothers at the nearby Monastery. Their relationship develops over the weeks while at the same time Jessie tries to discover the reasons behind her mother’s actions.MaggieBramley,Daniel Hay Library Reading Group

Chewy chocolate crispy cakesYouWIllneed:

75g rice crispies125g jelly tots125g golden syrup150g milk chocolate15ml milk

Instructions: Line a cup cake tin with paper cases. Mix the rice crispies and jelly tots into a large bowl. Melt the chocolate with the milk and golden syrup in a pan on low heat. Remove from heat and stir well. Pour the lovely mixture over the rice crispies and jelly tots and stir well until all the crispies are coated.

Spoon the mixture into the paper cases and pop into the fridge and leave to set for two hours. Enjoy!

Easter Loaves

YouWIllneed:

680g Self Raising Flour255g Granulated Sugar255g Butter or Margarine4 Eggs Beaten2 teaspoons Matalauva (aniseed)Grated Zest of two lemons

Beaten Egg to glaze

Instructions:Preheat oven to 200°C (150°C for a Fan Oven)

Rub the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Mix in the sugar, aniseed and lemon zest. Add the eggs and knead the mixture until it becomes soft but firm dough.

Divide the dough into four and shape into loaves. Mark the tops of the loaves in a criss cross pattern with a sharp knife. Glaze the tops of the loaves with the beaten egg and place the loaves onto baking trays. Bake for 45mins or untilgolden brown. Allow to cool before eating.

What better way to start your collection than with some lovely Easter recipes!

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YourHistory YourHistory

Situated at the junction of Market Street and Cleator Street close to Tudor Square, the old court house

and police station has seen many cases of drunkenness, assault and gambling dating back to more than120 years ago. The busy mining town of Dalton was interestingly once the capital of Furness and was built before the larger town of Barrow-in-Furness. According to Dalton historian James Walton, the last case to be heard at the court was for a betting offence in October 1928. After this the police station moved to Station Road in Dalton and the old building was split into two.

Some years later, the buildings became derelict and the only residents living there were pigeons. Local business man Timothy Bell came across the buildings in 2002 and liked the look of them so much that he decided to completely renovate them and take them back to their original state.

Mr Bell managed to obtain conservation grants from Barrow Borough Council and Dalton Town Council. He also received grants from the North West Development Agency under their Market Town Initiative scheme and a task force grant from Furness Enterprise.

Four years into the renovations, the ground floor of this solid three storey building is complete with many of the original features being retained, such as the three cells, panelled court room and lead glass windows. Mr Bell has renamed the building as the Crown Court House and has been selected by Cumbria Tourism to be a visitor information point with state of the art touch screen technology and an accommodation

Historic Cumbria

What was once a place for criminals and convicts, the old

court house and police station in Dalton is now home to a

coffee bar, restaurant and cinema! Quite a change of use for

the 1880s limestone building.

Alistair Grey from Seaton wrote to YourCumbria suggesting a feature on Workington

Bus Station. The bus station was first opened in 1926 and came complete with a cafe, toilets and waiting room. The imposing red brick building was designed by Mr H Oldfield and featured a huge electric sign, golden at daytime and glowing red at night.

Old court houseand police Station, Dalton-in-Furness

England’s first purpose built covered Bus Station

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helpline. Further plans for the rest of the building include conference facilities, Wi Fi internet access and a lift to the first floor to enable easy access for future office accommodation.

If there’s a public building you’d like us to feature in the next issue write to us at: Your Cumbria, Communications Team, The Courts, Carlisle, CA3 8NA.

A centuries old manuscript unearthed in Cumbria’s

Archives paints a picture of murder, mayhem and misadventure in one 17th century parish.

Deadly duels fought with frying pans and pitchforks and drunken brawls waged with bar stools and beer jugs claimed lives in the West Cumbrian parish of Lamplugh between 1656 and 1663.

Parish burial records uncovered by staff at the Cumbria Record Office and Local Studies Library, also show death by gluttony at a house warming party and a fatal reaction to the squire’s wife’s cordial water.

Beware fairies!In those days, superstition played an important role in people’s lives and deaths. Lamplugh’s records show how three women were drowned as witches, four people were scared to death by fairies and another unlucky parishioner was led to a watery grave by a will of the wisp.

For more information on Cumbria Archive Service visit cumbria.gov.uk/archives

Dead funny!

Over the years the bus station was extended, and in 1993, after many years of neglect, the building was refurbished. The bus station was officially re-opened on 22 June 1993.

The building may have changed over the years but Workington bus station still fulfills the role it was created for. There are around 300

departures a day on regular services to Maryport, Carlisle, Cockermouth, Penrith, Whitehaven, Thornhill, Sellafield and London.

For more information on its history visit the Workington Transport Heritage Trust website at wtht.co.uk

England’s first purpose built covered Bus Station

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YourCulture YourCulture

based Starfish Theatre Company does.Working with adults with learning

disabilities, the company performs and exhibits a huge variety of artwork which never fails to demonstrate the talent and commitment of all involved.

From mask-making workshops in Windermere to performances of their play ‘The Magical Maze’ in Keswick’s Theatre by the Lake, the company is providing hours of entertainment and changing people’s perceptions about learning disabilities.

The Starfish Theatre Company is just one of the many projects run by Prism Arts - a Brampton based Charitable

Trust specialising in arts events for older and disabled people.

Supported by Cumbria County Council and organisations such as The Arts Council of England, Northern Rock Foundation and the Big Lottery Fund, Prism Arts is using people’s in-built creativity to help break down barriers and bring communities closer together.

Spinning Yarns is another of the company’s innovations. Offering free arts activities to people aged 55 and over, the project already boasts seven established groups in Brampton, Longtown, Roadhead, Appleby, Penrith, Egremont and Barrow.

Last year, Spinning Yarns sparked Royal interest in the form of Prince Charles. He took time out to meet the Appleby group and try his hand at plate decorating - a piece of work which now takes pride of place in the town’s Age Concern building.

During his walk, the man noticed a boy picking up the starfish one by one and

throwing them back into the sea. After observing the boy for a few minutes, the man asked what he was doing.

The boy replied that he was returning the starfish to the sea, otherwise they would die.

The man asked how saving a few would make any difference? The boy picked up a starfish, threw it back into sea and said, “It made a difference to that one.”

Making a difference is at the very heart of everything the Cumbrian

Creativity for allPrism Arts

The American writer Loren Eiseley once famously wrote

about a man walking along a sandy beach where thousands

of starfish had been stranded on the shore.

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MonsterARTLittle monsters at Cumbrian schools seem to be growing all the time! An artist programme helped to produce this monster image at Long Marton Nursery and Community Primary School near Appleby. It was part of an artist in education mentoring scheme in which artist Karen MacDougall mentored fellow artist Joe Dias. Children from the nursery and afterschool club took part in lots of activities linked to the theme of minibeasts and monsters.

Expert help and advice for Cumbrian schools embarking on major new art projects is now just the click of a mouse away. Thanks to a new website schools will find a list of artists who are available to work with children and students. The site also features case studies of arts projects and funding information.

For more information visit cumbriaarts.co.uk

The accolades don’t stop there. In 2006, Prism Arts was awarded the title of Rural Disability Arts Organisation of the Year in what is the art world’s equivalent of the Oscars at Dada Fest 06. The same year also saw the launch of D.Art (Disability Arts) in Cumbria with a hugely successful conference at Rheged.

For more information on Prism Arts, visit prismarts.co.uk

Creativity for allPrism Arts

Image courtesy of Karen MacDougallLong Marton Community Primary school

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YourDiary

Diarydates...

Apri l01 AntiquesandCollectorsFair,KendalLeisureCentre02 CumbriaBranchoftheLocalGovernmentAssociation02 CountyCouncilLocalCommitteeforEden02-21EasterPlay-OfMiceandMen,TheatrebytheLake03 Cabinet05 Farmer’sMarket:Carlisle07 Farmer’sMarket:Cockermouth&HighBentham07 Lecture:JeremyAshcroft,Rheged08 Farmer’sMarket:Greenhead08 TomO’Connor,TheatrebytheLake08-09HolkerSpringMarket11 SafeandSecureCommunitiesScrutinyPanel(E)12 PersonnelCasesCommittee13 Farmer’sMarket:Carnforth14 MadeinCumbriaEasterFair,Kendal14 Farmer’sMarket:Borderway&Orton14-15MadeinCumbriaSpringCraftFair,Rheged. ForfurtherdetailsofthisandotherMadeinCumbria

events,contact01539732736.15 NationalTrailboatFestival,Crooklands16 CountyCouncilLocalCommitteeforBarrow16 LeightonMossEasterCrafts,Silverdale17 Farmer’sMarket:Penrith18 EnvironmentScrutinyPanel(F)21 Farmer’sMarket:Brough&Ulverston21 FeastofStGeorge,Ulverston22 AntiquesandCollectorsFair, RhegedDiscoveryCentrePenrith23 MihioanAll-StarsTeenageReadingGroup,

BarrowLibrary24 CountyCouncilLocalCommitteeforAllerdale24 CountyCouncilLocalCommitteeforSouthLakeland25 AdultSocialCareScrutinyPanel(C)25 CumbriaHealthandWellbeingScrutinyCommittee26 CountyCouncil-fullcouncilmeeting27 Farmer’sMarket:Kendal&Brampton28 Lecture:AlastairLee,FilmMaker/Photographer,Rheged29 CockermouthGeorgianFestival,29 Farmer’sMarket:PooleyBridge30 DevelopmentControlandRegulationCommittee

April 2-21 Easter Play -

Of Mice and Men, Theatre by the

Lake (daily except Sundays). For

tickets and further information

contact Theatre by the Lake,

Keswick 017687 74411 or visit

theatrebythelake.com

For further details on Farmer’s

Markets being held around the

county, contact Made in Cumbria

on 01539 732736 or view their

website at

madeincumbria.co.uk

May 11-13 Cumbria Bike Fest is a week long celebration of cycling and biking in and around Cumbria and The Lake District. There will be something for all riders; from beginners to experts, for kids, adults and families, with guided rides, do-it-yourself routes, long distance challenges, demos and much more. The festival culminates with a long weekend at Lowther Deerpark (11-13 May), on the edge of the glorious Lake District National Park. Skills training, demos, kids cycling instruction, experts on hand, local food & drink, camping in fabulous parkland and the first Merida MTB Marathon in England, all combine to make this the best cycling weekend in 2007!

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June01 Farmer’sMarket:Carlisle01 CumbriaSeaFisheriesCommittee01-03HolkerHallGardenFestival.Forfurtherdetailsofthe 2007Festival.ContactHolkerHallon 01539558328,orvisitholker-hall.co.uk02 Farmer’sMarket:Cockermouth&HighBentham02-04HolkerHallGardenFestival04 NeighbourhoodForum:Lakes,GrayriggMemorialHall06 WreathlayingbytheMajorofCopelandattheplaqueof theNormandyVeteransAssociation,Whitehaven11am09 Farmer’sMarket:Borderway&Orton10 Farmer’sMarket:Greenhead10 BramptonandDistrictCarnival11 PersonnelCasesCommittee12 Cabinet15-16Lecture:DougScottCBE,TheOgreatDusk,Rheged. TobookticketsforthiseventpleasecontacttheRheged on01768868000orvisitrheged.com16 Farmer’sMarket:Brough&Ulverston17 AntiquesandCollectorsFair,KendalLeisureCentre18 CountyCouncilLocalCommitteeforBarrow19 Farmer’sMarket:Penrith19 CountyCouncilLocalCommitteeforSouthLakeland19 CountyCouncilLocalCommitteeforAllerdale20 EconomyandCultureScrutinyPanel(B)21 StandardsCommittee21 CountyCouncilLocalCommitteeforCopeland21 CountyCouncilLocalCommitteeforCarlisle24 Farmer’sMarket:PooleyBridge24 AntiquesandCollectorsFair,Rheged. ContactColinCaygillon0191261963224 Walney2WearAnniversaryBikeRide25 HolehirdTrustJointCommittee26 DevelopmentControlandRegulationCommittee27 ScrutinyManagementBoard28 CountyCouncil-fullcouncilmeeting29 Farmer’sMarket:Kendal30 Farmer’sMarket:Brampton

May01 Cabinet02 ChildrenandYoungPeopleScrutinyPanel(D)03 CountyCouncilLocalCommitteeforCarlisle03 CountyCouncilLocalCommitteeforCopeland04 Farmer’sMarket:Carlisle04 Lecture:ColinPrior,FootprintsintheWilderness, Rheged.Tobookaplacetoseethislecture,contact

Rhegedon01768868000orvisitrheged.com05 Farmer’sMarket:Cockermouth&HighBentham06-07CarlisleandBordersSpringShow,BittsPark,Carlisle

Forfurtherdetailscontact01228817359or checkoutthewebsiteatcarlisle.gov.uk08 NeighbourhoodForum:Windermereand StaveleyDistrict,StaveleyVillageHall09-13ThesixteenthKeswickJazzFestival, TheatrebytheLake.Forticketsandfurther

informationcontactTheatrebytheLake,Keswick 01768774411orvisittheatrebythelake.com

11-13CumbriaCyclingFestival,Lowther.Forfurtherdetails contactAlexMcCoskrieon01539822222orvisit lakedistrictoutdoors.co.uk12 Farmer’sMarket:Borderway&Orton13 AntiquesandCollectorsFair,SandsCentreCarlisle13 Farmer’sMarket:Greenhead15 WorkingtonHarbourBoard15 Farmer’sMarket:Penrith17 CumbriaonFilm,Rheged19 Farmer’sMarket:Brough&Ulverston19 HistoryFair,RhegedDiscoveryCentre,Penrith21 PersonnelCasesCommittee22 Cabinet23 CumbriaPensionsCommittee24 CountyCouncilLocalCommitteeforBarrow24 CountyCouncilLocalCommitteeforEden25 Farmer’sMarket:Kendal26 Farmer’sMarket:Brampton27 Farmer’sMarket:PooleyBridge27-29MadeinCumbriaWhitsuntideFair,Kendal

KVillageOutletCentre,LoundRoad,Kendal31 DevelopmentControlandRegulation

CommitteeJune 24 Walney 2 Wear Anniversary Bike Ride, Sandy GapAn opportunity for cyclists of all abilities to take part in a leisurely ride through the beautiful Furness and South Lakeland countryside. Ride from Sandy Gap, Walney, via Furness Abbey to Chandler’s Café at Lindal-in-Furness (stopping long enough for a cup of tea!) then return. For the more experienced, the ride continues from Lindal to Grange-over-Sands. For further details please contact Russ on

01229 871229

May 27-29 Come and enjoy the delights of the

‘Auld Grey Town’ and visit one of the Made in

Cumbria Craft Fairs taking place at the K Village

Retail Outlet. These events run throughout the year

and feature a wealth of Cumbrian made

crafts and gifts which can be

bought direct from the

makers.

May 11-13 Cumbria Bike Fest is a week long celebration of cycling and biking in and around Cumbria and The Lake District. There will be something for all riders; from beginners to experts, for kids, adults and families, with guided rides, do-it-yourself routes, long distance challenges, demos and much more. The festival culminates with a long weekend at Lowther Deerpark (11-13 May), on the edge of the glorious Lake District National Park. Skills training, demos, kids cycling instruction, experts on hand, local food & drink, camping in fabulous parkland and the first Merida MTB Marathon in England, all combine to make this the best cycling weekend in 2007!

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YourTurn

Your A-Z guideHere’s your opportunity to tell us what you think of YourCumbria and be in with chance of winning a great prize!

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Aspects Great Good OK Poor Very poor• A-Z service directory • Events diary • Stories and articles • Writing style • Look and feel

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Q6 What sort of stories and articles would you like to see in the next issues of YourCumbria in 2007? (Please write your comments in the space below)

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Q9 Are you male or female? Male Female

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Win! Win! Win! two tickets to see a performance of Theatre by the Lake’s production of Around the World in 80 Days

Send your completed questionnaire to: The Communications Team, FREEPOST NWW6059A, Cumbria County Council, The Courts, Carlisle, CA3 8NA by 21 May 2007. There’s no need for a stamp.

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AAbandoned vehicles advice line contact your district council Adoption and fostering - see Fostering and Adoption Adult education 01228 607304 / 607303

Adult Social Care Barrow 01229 894894 Carlisle 01228 607000 Kendal 01539 773377 Penrith 01768 242242 Whitehaven 01946 852852 Workington 01900 325325 Emergency out of hours service 01228 526690

Age Concern Carlisle 01228 536673 Eden 01768 863618 Northwest 01946 66669 Barrow 01229 831425 Millom 01229 774573 South Lakeland 01539 728118

Allotments contact your district councilAnimal health and welfare 01539 773137Archaeology 01539 773428

Archives Barrow 01229 894377 Carlisle 01228 607285 Kendal 01539 773540 Whitehaven 01946 852920 Arts and culture 01228 607306Aspatria Dreamscheme 0169073 20893 B Barrow Youth Inclusion Project 01229 871420Basement Bar, Barrow 01229 894644Beach cleaning contact your district councilBenefits advice centre contact your district councilBenefit enquiry line 0800 88 22 00

B Continued Bereavement services contact your district councilBirth, registration 01228 606359Botcherby Healthy Living Initiative 01228 543405 Brewery Arts Centre 01539 725133 Bus timetables 0870 6082608Blue car parking badges for disabled people see Adult Social Care Building regulations contact your district councilBuilding planning applications contact your district council

CCarlisle Castle 01228 891922 Car parking contact your district councilCemeteries and crematorium contact your district councilChildren’s information service 08457 125737 Provides you with details of early years childcare and educational facilities

Children’s ServicesHead Office, Portland Square, Carlisle 01228 606877Barrow - Market Street 01229 894894Barrow - Nan Tait Centre 01229 894400Carlisle - Alfred Street North 01228 607002Kendal - Busher House 01539 773456Kendal - Condor Block 01539 773377Penrith 01768 242242Whitehaven - Somerset House 01946 852852Whitehaven - Union Hall 01946 852700Workington 01900 325325Emergency out of hours service 01228 526690

Citizens Advice Bureaux Ambleside 01539 433919 Barrow 01229 830367 Carlisle 01228 633900 Grange 01539 533100 Kendal 0870 1264061 Keswick 017687 73472 Penrith 01768 863564 Ulverston 01229 585585 Whitehaven 01946 693321 Windermere 01539 446464 Workington 01900 604735

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Your A-Z guideYour updated guide

now featuring additional useful numbers!

C ContinuedClient Services 01228 607607 Including highways and waste managementCoast protection contact your district councilCommunity centres support contact your district councilCommunity events contact your district councilCommunity Law Centre 01228 515129Complaints about county council services 0800 1218800Complaints about Adult Social Care and Children’s Services contact local offices or ring 01228 607140 Complaints about district council services contact your local district councilCommunity Action Furness 01229 832073 Concessionary fares contact your district council

Connexions Cumbria Free phone number 0800 435709Partnership Office 01931 711300Barrow-in-Furness 01229 824052Carlisle 01228 596272Kendal 01539 730045Penrith (part time) 01768 865296Maryport 01900 815928Ulverston (part time) 01229 583466Whitehaven 01946 695541Workington 01900 604674

Consumer advice 0845 4040506Contaminated land contact your district councilCouncillors details 01228 606368Council meetings 01228 606368Council tax contact your district councilCountryside access 01228 601052

Countryside Rangers (outside the National Parks) Allerdale District outside the National Park 07773 819101Barrow-in-Furness District 07789 603435Carlisle District 07789 603253Copeland Borough outside the National Park 07773 819101Eden District outside the National Park 07789 602281South Lakeland outside the National Parks 07789 603435

Cumbria Association of Local Councils 01768 242141Cumbria Care 01228 607790Cumbria Community Foundation 01900 820822Cumbria Chamber of Commerce (business advice) 01228 534120 Cycleways 01228 606735

Cumbria County Council comments, compliments and complaints 0800 121 8800 for complaints email: complaints@cumbria.gov.uk for comments and compliments email: information@cumbria.gov.uk or write to Customer Services, Cumbria County Council, Freepost NWW6059A, The Courts, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 8NA.

Your A-Z guide to council services in CumbriaImportant: For all services highlighted in blue please see district/borough map for your local council number

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Barrow Borough Council

01229 894900barrowbc.gov.uk

Copeland Borough Council

01946 852585copelandbc.gov.uk

Allerdale Borough Council

01900 702702 allerdale.gov.uk

CarlisleCity Council 01228 817000carlisle.gov.uk

South Lakeland District Council

01539 733333southlakeland.gov.uk

Penrith

Eden District Council

01768 817817eden.gov.uk

District and borough services map

All services highlighted in blue are provided by

your district or borough council. Please use this map to show you

which is your local council and call the number direct

Barrow

Kendal

Whitehaven

Workington

Carlisle

DDangerous structures contact your district councilDay care services, older adults contact Adult Social CareDeaths, registration 01228 606359Derelict land contact your district councilDevelopment control contact your district councilNational Park authority within boundariesDevelopment control planning 01539 773066Dogs - barking and fouling contact your district councilDrop Zone Café, Barrow 01229 812888Duke of Edinburgh Awards 01228 606937Dustbin emptying contact your district council

EEconomic development services contact your district councilEden Community Outdoors 017683 51640Eden Rural Foyer 01768 861650Eden Youth Work Project 01768 861404Education - see Children’s ServicesEducation Welfare - see Children’s ServicesEnergy efficiency advice centre contact your district councilEnvironment Agency advice, floodline 0845 9881188Environmental issues including: pest control, food safety, dog control (dirt), health and safety at work, noise pollution contact your district councilEnvironmental protection services contact your district council

FFire service 01900 822503Fly tipping contact your district councilFood inspection control contact your district council

Fostering and Adoption Carlisle 01228 607078 Barrow 01229 894862 Workington 01900 325356 Kendal 01539 773312

John Crouch, Freelance Chef

H Continued Household Waste Recycling Centres 01228 607644Housing advice contact your district councilHousing benefit contact your district council

I Impact Housing 01946 833100

JJunk Mail (to stop junk mail) 0845 703 4599 Mailing Preference Service at: MPS Freepost 22 London WE1 7EZ

K Kendal Youth Work 07709 797534

LLake District National Park 01539 724555Land charges contact your district council

Libraries (Cumbria has 54 libraries around the county - the main six are listed below): Barrow 01229 894370 Carlisle 01228 607310 Kendal 01539 773520 Penrith 01768 242100 Whitehaven 01946 852900 Workington 01900 325170

Litter and street cleaning contact your district councilLiving Well Trust, Carlisle 01228 599426 Local plans contact your district councilLongtown Youth Project 07780 688734

MMarkets contact your district councilMarriages, registration 01228 606359Meals on wheels see Adult Social CareMillom Youth Partnership 01229 777500 Minerals and waste planning 01593 773066Mobex 01900 734770

N

Neighbourhood Development Community information including rural matters, neighbourhood forums, grants and funding, local councils, volunteering, voluntary sector support and multi-cultural centre.

Barrow 01229 894312 Carlisle 01228 606315 Cleator Moor 01946 855020 Eden 01434 382128 Kendal 01539 773180 Ulverston 01229 894100 Workington 01900 325011

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A-ZGuide

Your A-Z guide to council services in CumbriaImportant: For all services highlighted in blue please see district/borough map for your local council number

Barrow Borough Council

01229 894900barrowbc.gov.uk

Copeland Borough Council

01946 852585copelandbc.gov.uk

Allerdale Borough Council

01900 702702 allerdale.gov.uk

CarlisleCity Council 01228 817000carlisle.gov.uk

South Lakeland District Council

01539 733333southlakeland.gov.uk

Penrith

Eden District Council

01768 817817eden.gov.uk

District and borough services map

All services highlighted in blue are provided by

your district or borough council. Please use this map to show you

which is your local council and call the number direct

Kendal

Carlisle

F Continued Furniture removal contact your district council

GGirlguiding 01946 694868 Grants - community groups see Neighbourhood Development numbers Grants - student 01228 606777Gritting 0845 6096609

H

Hard of Hearing Contact Cumbria County Council via typetalk by dialling 18001 followed by the number of the service you wish

to call

For health care related matters contact NHS Direct (24hrs) 0845 4647

Highways hotline 0845 6096609 email: contact@cumbriahighways.co.uk 24 hours a day - 7 days a week

Ring Cumbria highways hotline if you want information on, or are experiencing problems with: Potholes and road defects, pavements and cycleways, street lighting, road signs, flooding of roads, traffic management, traffic signals, skips, scaffolding, road closures, snow, ice and road gritting, grass verges, overhanging trees and hedges, highway improvements and Rights of Way.

Home care see Adult Social CareHomelessness contact your district council

S Continued

School Meals (free) Barrow 01229 894400 Carlisle/Penrith 01228 606778 Kendal 01539 773456 Whitehaven/Workington 01946 852700

School places 01228 606930 / 606999 01228 601171 / 601198School transport - north 01228 606008 Carlisle, Keswick, Penrith, Maryport School transport - south 01228 606044 Barrow, Kendal, Windermere, Whitehaven Scouts Association 01768 862040Shopmobility contact your district councilSocial Services see Adult Social Care and Children’s Services South Cumbria Award Initiative 01229 812888Spirit of Youth in partnership with 015395 36032

Young CumbriaSport and recreation contact your district councilStreet cleaning contact your district councilStreet lighting 0845 609 6609Student support services 01228 606777Sure start 0845 712 5737Sustainability 01228 606314Swimming pools contact your district council

TTheatre by the lake 01768 74411Tourist information centres contact your district councilTown twinning contact your district councilTown council - County Association of Local Councils

for your parish council contact 01768 242141

Trading standards Animal health licensing 01539 773137 Consumer advice 08454 040506 (For other trading standard issues contact your local office) Headquarters 01539 773594 Barrow 01229 894520 Carlisle 01228 607447 Cockermouth 01900 325980 Kendal 01539 773577

Traveline (public transport) 0870 6082608 Traffic lights 0845 6096609Tullie House 01228 534781

U United Utilities (electricity) 0800 195 4141Unsafe goods see trading standards

VVOICES Project 01229 870150 Voluntary Action Cumbria 01768 242130

OOpen Access 01228 601052 Outdoor activities 017687 72816

PParish council - County Association of Local Councils for your parish council contact 01768 242141Parks, open spaces and play areas contact your district councilParish Paths Initiative 01228 606605 Petteril Bank Youth Project 01228 523380 Pest control contact your district councilPheonix Youth Project 01946 814555 Planning contact your district councilPolice - non emergencies 08453 300247Police HQ 01768 891999Pollution contact your district councilPrint services and photocopying 01228 606420Product safety see trading standardsProperty contact your district councilPublic conveniences contact your district councilPublic rights of way 01228 606558Public transport 0870 6082608

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Recycling Contact your district council

General information and advice 01228 607644 Email Recycling@cumbriacc.gov.uk Household waste recycling centres 01228 607644 Household collections services contact your district council Recycling Points contact your district council (eg supermarkets, village halls, pubs etc)

Refuse and special collections contact your district councilRegistration of births, deaths and marriages 01228 606359Residents parking permits contact your district councilRespite care see Adult Social Care and Children’s Services Residential homes see Cumbria Care and Adult Social Care

- Prefer to write - With telephone systems and the convenience of emails it’s easy to forget that some people prefer to put things in writing. We’re

happy to receive enquiries at:

Communications Department, Cumbria County Council, The Courts, Carlisle, Cumbria CA3 8NA or email: information@cumbriacc.gov.uk

Road safety education/training 01768 242336For highways safety matters contact 0845 609 6609Road safety general 01228 601009Roads 0845 6096609Rural wheels 01228 606721

SSamaritans UK wide 08457 90 90 90Governor Support Team see Children's Services

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A-ZGuide

Your A-Z guide to council services in CumbriaImportant: For all services highlighted in blue please see district/borough map for your local council number

Youth Work Development Co-ordinatorsAllerdale, Graham Bassett 01900 325052Barrow, Helen Bunting 01229 894952Carlisle, Joanne King 01228 606939Copeland, Paul McLoughlin 01946 852732Eden, Kath Calvert 01768 242071South Lakeland, Lynn Robinson 01529 773487

Visit our talking website...

Cumbria’s website is now speech enabled which means that you can now have the latest news and council information read aloud to you.

Our website at cumbria.gov.uk now includes:

About your councilIncluding how the council works and how it performs. Find out about your county councillor.

Adult Social CareSocial care services for adults including social workers, meals on wheels, home care, residential homes, Cumbria Care and Supporting People. For social care for children, see Children’s Services.

Community InformationIncluding Neighbourhood forums and community meetings and events.

Children’s ServicesA new directorate that brings together the county council's responsibilities for education and social services for young people and their families.

Emergency servicesFor information on fire and rescue services as well as emergency planning.

Job opportunitiesAll our current vacancies are now available to view online with application forms.

Libraries and archivesApply for your library membership online and view the online interactive catalogue. Find out more about your family tree and the history of your town or village from the Archive Service.

News and eventsWhere you can find press releases and back issues of YourCumbria.

Roads and transportFeaturing the latest transport news and you’ll find our public transport journey planner here.

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Your A-Z guide to council services in CumbriaImportant: For all services highlighted in blue please see district/borough map for your local council number

Council for Voluntary Service for the county and Voluntary Centres Barrow 01229 823144 Carlisle 01228 512513 Eden 01768 242138 / 01768 866966 South Lakes 01539 742627 West Cumbria 01900 819191

Voting contact your district council

WWaste management 01228 606708Website Cumbria County Council 01228 606325Wheels to Work 01946 820462Whitehaven Harbour Youth Project 01946 690404 Wigton Youth Station 016973 44200 Windermere ferry enquiries 0845 6096609WRVS (meals on wheels) Jenny Wardlow, Cumbria 07714 898598 / 01228 606387

YYMCA, Carlisle 01228 815412YWCA Cumbria Young Women’s Project 01228 525817

Young Carers Carlisle 01228 542156Eden 01768 890280Furness 01229 822822

Young Cumbria Allerdale 01900 325053Barrow 01229 836426Copeland 01946 820462Eden 01768 861669Egremont 01946 797537Keswick 017687 75085South Lakes 015395 36032Whitehaven 01946 65082Windermere 015394 42879

Young Farmers 01768 866550Youth forum contact your district council

Youth Offending ServiceHeadquarters 01228 607179North office 01228 607090South office 01229 826080West office 01900 813531

Youthtastic, Workington 01900 842993

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Your guide to recruitment

Visit cumbria.gov.uk/jobs for more vacancies

Are you looking for flexible local employment opportunities?

We are looking to recruit individuals to provide much needed services in their communities. All positions are part time and offer convenient working hours suiting a variety of people. The following positions are available throughout the county:

School crossing patrols £5.93 per hour Cleaning operatives £5.80 per hour Kitchen team members £5.78 per hour

Want to find out more? Contact 01228 607729

Do you enjoy driving and meetingnew people?

Can you spare some time to help individuals and groups in your community who need transport?Voluntary Social Car Schemes and Minibus Brokerage Schemes across Cumbria currently require volunteers.All you need is a current driving licence and time, however little you can give is appreciated.

If you are interested and would like further details, please contact:Olive Ashbridge, Community Transport Co-ordinatorCumbria County Council 01228 606750

JobsJobs onlineWorking for Cumbria county council has lots of benefits. We’re committed to personal development, and realise that learning and continuous improvement of our employees is crucial to maximize success. Also, you will enjoy flexible working practices, generous holiday entitlement, and a final salary pension scheme - ensuring that there is something to benefit every employee.

We offer a wide range of job opportunities from part-time and job share to full time posts with career development opportunities.

For more information on our current job opportunities visit:

cumbria.gov.uk/jobs