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Broughton Beck History
History of Broughton Beck. Notes collected by Andrew Holmes-Higgin over the years. Click on image or click here to download PDF
June 2022
Howard Graves
It is with great sadness that we report that Councillor Howard Graves died on 25th March 2021.
Howard was a Councillor for more than ten years and was an active and valued member. He was particularly involved in representing Broughton Beck where he lived for so many years. Although he was poorly in the period before his death, he remained in close contact with the affairs of the Parish Council and still did what he could.
We are very sorry to lose his wise counsel and positive contributions. He will not be easy to replace.
Conservation work on Lowick Common 2021 – get in touch to help
Cumbria Wildlife Trust is looking for keen volunteers to help with conservation work on Lowick Common this year. We are wanting to carry out some surveys this spring and summer looking at birds, dragonflies, plants, and mammals. Most of these surveys will involve several visits to the reserve over the season. Any level of experience is welcome, and we can provide training and help if it is needed! We also have some practical work days coming up over the summer, doing things like path clearing. If anyone is interested in wanting to help out Cumbria Wildlife Trust, then they can get in touch with me at peterj@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk.
Mearness Path
Within days of hearing that Holker Estates had erected signs that closed the permissive path around Mearness Point, the Parish Council had met the Estate to convey the consternation of our residents over the loss of this well used path. The result of our representation was that Holker removed its closure notices and agreed to re-establish the permissive path, albeit under a permit system. The Estate is to post this announcement on its website:
‘We are pleased to announce that following representations from local parish councils, Holker will be re-establishing the permissive path around Mearness Point. Holker are keen to work alongside the local community to protect the wildlife and natural beauty of the area, therefore a permit system similar to others operated locally by Natural England and Holker will be introduced to facilitate ongoing access. Permits will be free of charge and anyone can apply. The permit system is expected to be in operation by 1st February 2021 but applications can be made in the meantime by emailing estateoffice@holker.co.uk or telephoning 015395 58313.’
The Clerk, Egton with Newland, Mansriggs and Osmotherley Parish Council, 7 December 2020.
Mental Health and Wellbeing
There are many things that can affect your mental health, it is normal and there is help available.
Samaritans (available 24/7)
If you need to speak to someone urgently, call 116 123 or online Samaritans.org.
Mindline Cumbria
Offers support and guidance about mental health over the phone. Call 0300 561 0000 or text ‘Mind’ to 81066.
Online and chat to trained professionals at mindlinecumbria.org
Togetherall
Free online support to anyone aged 16 and over, 24/7 and you need a Cumbrian postcode to register. It provides online peer-peer support, access to an anonymous community and lots of information, as well as courses and resources covering a range of mental health and wellbeing topics.
Go to togetherall.com
Kooth
Free online service for young people age 11 and over.
Go to kooth.com
Every Life Matters
Have produced a guide to looking after yourself and others.
Practical information about things you can do now to look after your mental health and wellbeing and how you can support others.
Call 07908 537541
Go to every-life-matters.org.uk
COVID-19 Scams – please be aware
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South Lakeland District Council’s Green Team Weekly Tip
25 June 2019
This week’s social media tip focuses on plastic recycling, reminding residents that SLDC collects all plastic bottles from the kerbside.
National research shows that people are great at recycling plastic bottles from their kitchen, but not so great when it comes to recycling plastic bottles from their bathroom.
Letter from Jane Carson June 2019
This May sees the retirement of two parish councillors, Anne Burrow and myself. Although there have been difficult moments as the Council faces up to administrative changes, particularly in communications, it has been a rewarding number of years. I feel fortunate to have had the opportunity to serve on the Council of this stunningly beautiful parish with its warm hearted residents.
Following the elections, we have two new councillors, Rebecca Thomas from the Netherhouses area and Colin Richards from Spark Bridge. Both will bring a considerable amount of experience and expertise to the Council. For information on their backgrounds, go to the parish website, enmoparishcouncil.org.uk. The website is where the PC now displays its information. Please use it!
Sadly, our Clerk of the last year has decided to leave. Sally took over the post at a difficult time, and, in spite of her newness to parish council affairs, has done much to restore communications within the community and return our affairs to good order. We thank her for all her work, and wish her well in the future.
Thank you to everyone who has helped the Parish Council during this year.
Jane Carson
ENMO Parish Council says goodbye to some councillors and welcomes new ones!
May 2019
ENMO Parish Council bids a fond farewell to their chair Jane Carson and to Anne Burrows as they step down as they retire from being councillors at the Parish Council May meeting. Both Councillors have served and supported the Parish Council greatly for many years and will be missed. Cllr Brian Campbell, who has served as Vice Chair, has been nominated and accepted as the new Chair.
In the May elections ENMO Parish Council welcomed two new Councillors, Becks Thomas and Colin Richards who will be a great asset to the community.
Find out more about the new councillors.
South Lakeland Community News
29 April 2019.
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South Lakeland District Council Election of District Councillor for the FURNESS PENINSULA Ward
Notice of Poll and Situation of Polling Stations for the district elections on Thursday 2 May 2019 for Furness Peninsula.
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Penny Bridge CE Academy School Meadow Project
Thank you to everyone who has helped to keep the school field as clean as possible. We can see the difference, please keep up your efforts – it is appreciated.
The School Field Meadow competition was a great success, the overall winners were selected by a Lead Ranger from the National Park. Following professional mounting these pictures will shortly be appearing on the field gates.
The School Meadow Development Plan is to create an area where all the children can participate in environmental and farming education. During the summer months the children will learn about pollinators, their life cycles and plant life cycles. Following hay making in the late summer term the field will have livestock grazing over the winter months.
Our vision is to start a community orchard where all local people may, eventually, visit to pick fruit. We hope that with time a luxuriant hay meadow will grow, rich in many varieties of local flowering plants, this will encourage insects and birds to live and feed here.
The children will be digging in the field to plant flowers soon and it is vital we keep the soil free from dog faeces, these faeces are dangerous to children and animals.
We would like local people to come along and join in our plug planting flower sessions. Dates to follow.
Thank you from the School Field Team.
Message from Blueworks Bus Services
As you may be aware, due to being unable to meet undertakings given earlier in the year to the Traffic Commissioner, who deals with licencing of bus operators and the services that they operate, Blueworks licence to run vehicles over 16 seats, and to provide bus services under that licence, has been ended.
The good news is, the Traffic Commissioners office approved a set of Blueworks’ registrations to cover the same routes with 8 seat taxi vehicles on company’s Private Hire licence.
The timetables are reduced, and the vehicles used are less accessible than those previously provided, but a service will be maintained on the four routes in the medium term.
In the longer term the X112 group are investigating obtaining a Section 22 permit, to allow them to operate bus services on a “not for profit” basis as a Community Bus provider, to replace the temporary Blueworks timetables. Further details will be provided when available.
Due to the late notice and Christmas and New Year holidays, there will be no printed timetables or bus stop poster until early in the New Year.
A temporary set of timetables can be found on the County Council website from the links below:
11 : Ulverston – Bardsea – Coast Road – Roa Island – Barrow
X7 : Kirkby In Furness – Ireleth – Askam – Barrow (Wednesday only)
X12 : Coniston – Torver – Lowick – Spark Bridge – Greenodd – Ulverston
X70 : (Ulverston) Birkett Drive – Rydal Road – Medical Centre (until 6 January 2019)
X70 : (Ulverston) Birkett Drive – Rydal Road – Medical Centre (from 7 January 2019)
The timetables also include extra information from Blueworks and the X112 group.
A message from United Utilities – Heard of our Priority Services Register?
As you know, United Utilities is the water and wastewater company that serves over 7 million customers in over 3 million homes right across the North West, and we have been doing a lot over the past couple of years to improve our services in giving more support to those who need it most.
We all need a little bit of extra help at some stage in our lives. This could be due to age, ill health, a disability, mental health problems, financial worries or even language barriers. By registering for our free Priority Services scheme, customers could benefit from additional free services from us, to support their particular needs, including:
- A free phone number connecting them to a dedicated, externally trained team, to listen, help and support
- Nominate a carer, family member or even a friend to speak to us on their behalf
- A knock and wait service, so if they have mobility needs we’ll always wait, allowing them enough time to answer the door
- We’ll notify them of any planned interruptions to their water supply
- Bills and letters could be printed in braille, large print or even on coloured paper
- Add a password to their account as added protection from bogus callers
- Translation services if English isn’t their first language
- Help and advice if they’re struggling to pay their water bill
For customers with internet access, there’s even an online accessibility tool, changing the look of our website to suit their needs. All they have to do is click on the ‘Accessibility Help’ button on the bottom right of each page of our website.
This is where we need your help as offering the service is the easy part. As the onus is on the customer to register, if we don’t know they are experiencing difficulties, we can’t help. We are already working with many charities and organisations to help us promote the scheme, including Rural England, Age UK, MIND, Macmillan Cancer Support, Citizens Advice, Disability Awareness, Autism Together, Lancashire Fire Service and Silver Line. We feel it’s also extremely important to target our customers that live in rural areas in our region, however, getting information out to them can sometimes be difficult, so knowing your important role within these communities, we hoped our Parish Councils could also help us in encouraging those people that need additional support, to register for Priority Services.
You don’t even have to be the account holder to join and registration really couldn’t be easier.
You can either:
Visit our website unitedutilities.com/priorityservices and complete a simple online form, or call our friendly Priority Services team on 0345 072 6093
Also, when someone registers with us, with their consent, we could also add their details to a similar free scheme with Electricity North West (who manage the electricity network in our region). If eligible, this would provide additional support if there was ever a loss of power too – so two for the price of one!
For further information please contact Amanda Phillips, Priority Services Lead, United Utilities
M: 07703 395678 (mobex 55100) E: amanda.phillips@uuplc.co.uk
Do you know someone that lives in the North West and could benefit from signing up to our United Utilities Priority Services register?
Call our dedicated team direct on 0345 072 6093. Text Relay service number 18001.
Log on to United Utilities to find out everything from managing your account and reporting a leak to water saving tips! Got a smart phone? Try downloading our app so you can keep up-to-date on the go!
Help to resolve speeding traffic issues in Spark Bridge
September 2018
There have been recent safety concerns with speeding traffic going through the Village of Spark Bridge. Teachers from Penny Bridge School have worked with the Highways to seek approval to install some beautiful pictures designed by the pupils, highlighting the dangers.
Approval was granted and ENMO Parish council was contacted to request financial support with the project, members agreed at their meeting in July 2018, and the posters are now installed! We all hope that this project will have a significant impact on drivers passing through the village and that they will drive at a slower pace. See the signs in gallery below.
Broughton Beck telephone box gets a new lease of life
June 2018
Despite being in a prominent position at the road junction on the edge of Broughton Beck, the condition of the ex-BT red kiosk had deteriorated since the public telephone was removed some years ago. Flaking paintwork plus scratched and broken glass panels meant it had become an eyesore.
However, with a lot of hard work from local residents living near the kiosk and financial help from Egton with Newland, Mansriggs and Osmotherley parish council, the box has been returned to its former glory.
In addition, a Broughton Beck community group was formed with the aim of purchasing a defibrillator and emergency telephone to go into the kiosk. With the help of the Community Heartbeat Trust, the leading community defibrillator organisation plus local fund raising by the community group and more financial assistance from the parish council, a defibrillator and telephone were acquired and installed last year.
Rosside Telephone Box
We have been making slow progress with the Rosside Telephone Box. The Parish Council are endeavouring to turn the light in the phone box back on for the small community at Rosside. This is proving to be a challenge! The latest progress is that the Council have price for a solar panel which seems to be affordable. As the council pursue this a question has been raised over what the telephone box could be used for as there is now a large some of money being invested into it.
If you have any thoughts on the use of the phone box please contact Councillor Hobson via email on sheila.hobson13@gmail.com.
Parish Council Grants
The Parish Council has funding available to groups within the Parish. If you wish to apply for your group then please email the Clerk for further information. We also have some funding available for new Parish Projects. If you have any ideas for future projects within the parish please come along to a parish council meeting or contact the Clerk.
