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17/10/2016

VILLAGE NEWS

Covering Farlam Parish: Hallbankgate; Farlam; Kirkhouse
Milton; Tindale; Midgeholme; Coal Fell; Forest Head.

October 2016 (Interim Edition)

GOOD BYE TO IAN AND STELLA HOWATT!

It’s with great sadness we have to say farewell to Ian (the editor of the Village News for the last 23 years and Stella who, by the time you read this, will have moved over the border to Scotland to be nearer family. We wish them well and are hugely grateful to them for all they’ve give to the community in Farlam parish in so many different ways. The church is losing a churchwarden and a PCC secretary, but they shall be missed not just for what they’ve done, but for who they’ve been for us. It’s of some comfort that they’re not going very far, however, and we know we’ll see them again here from time to time.

WELCOME TO OUR NEW EDITORS

The good news is that we have two keen and able volunteers who are to become joint editors of the Village News – Chris Lloyd and Kate Apperley are raring to go but it will take a little time to manage the handover. This is why, just for October, we can only manage this single sheet to keep things ticking over.

All the usual copy for the November 2016 edition should now be submitted to Chris and Kate at the email address below:
[email protected]

Some Dates for October

Church services:
Friday 30th September: 7pm Harvest Thanksgiving at St Thomas a Becket’s
Church Kirkhouse – with children from Hallbankgate School and an Auction of Produce (Jackie Bell) after the service. Refreshments too. (Revd Edward Johnsen)
Sunday 9th October: 11am Morning Service at Talkin Church (Revd Edward Johnsen) with Sunday School (Mrs Fiona Stobbart) for children up to 12 years old.
Sunday 16th October: 11am Holy Communion at St Thomas a Becket’s Church, Kirkhouse – in the vestry (Revd Janice Murray)
Sunday 23rd October: 11am Holy Communion at St Thomas a Becket’s Church, Kirkhouse – in the vestry (Revd Janice Murray)
Sunday 30th October: 9.15am Village Service at Talkin Church (Lay led)
Fairtrade Coffee Morning. Moot Hall Brampton. 8th October 09.30 – 12.00
Fairtrade Buffet Supper Wed 19th October at Brampton Community Centre.7.00pm followed by a brief AGM. All welcome.
Walkers are Welcome. Circular walk along Hadrian’s Wall
“The Land Behind the Wall”. Sunday 9th October. Meet at Brampton Moot Hall 10.00.

MY ADDICTION
We were shopping in Carlisle for clothes. To say I do not like clothes shopping is an understatement. On top of that I’d been losing sleep from toothache, so I was tired and sulky and my poor family were suffering for it. Until, that is, we stopped for a strong coffee. I was transformed! Now I was a man on a mission, forging
ahead, proactive, focussed And all thanks to caffeine!

It was scary to realise how much this drug (or its lack) now effects how I feel. Suppose it’s been a slippery slope, and those who are addicted to anything know how over time one needs an ever greater ‘hit’ to maintain the same effect.

The characteristics of addiction are universal. The ultimate end of addiction is to find oneself in a place where the substance or habit or behaviour one is addicted to quietly but increasingly controls us. It’s never a good thing.

I suppose if I’d been writing this letter 20 years ago I’d have gone on about the destructiveness of addictions to alcohol, to ni****ne, to narcotics. But what we see today is a novel and growing addiction to the screens of phones and computers. Of course it’s not the screens themselves to which we can be addicted, but the images and messages that fill our minds. Obsessed by social media, watching po*******hy, playing violent computer games; these are habits which are potentially addictive and which can begin to control us and lead us to places which will damage us and damage others as we seek ever more intense experiences to achieve that ‘hit’.

I believe addiction is a spiritual issue as well as a psychological and behavioural one. As anyone who has found Alcoholics Anonymous meetings helpful will understand, the admission of our own powerlessness and an openness to the help of a ‘higher power’ can be transformative. Communities which neither judge nor collude with addiction are also vital. We all have a role to play in making our churches and our communities such places – places where truth and love meet.

Edward Johnsen

Looking ahead:

Farlam Festive Craft Fair

Thursday 17th November - Sunday 20th November
opening times 10am - 4pm
To be held at the Lacey Thomson Hall
Hallbankgate,
Tea, Coffee, Lunches & Refreshment Available
Times same as above - 10 – 4pm
All welcome - admission 50p adults - children free

19/08/2016

Road closure in Milton Village for resurfacing

Cumbria County Council

Environment and Community Services  Highways, Transport and Fleet
Parkhouse Building  Baron Way  Kingmoor Business Park  Carlisle  Cumbria  CA6 4SJ
T: 0300 303 2992  E: [email protected]

Our reference: 16-3101
IMPORTANT HIGHWAY INFORMATION

Dear Sir or Madam

A689 Milton Village
CARRIAGEWAY RESURFACING WORKS

Resurfacing works are scheduled to be carried out on the A689 through Milton village. The resurfacing will take place on the A689 within the 30mph speed limit of Milton village.

The works are programmed to commence on Tuesday 30th August 2016 and are expected to take 6 days to complete with all restrictions being lifted by the evening of Sunday 4th September 2016.

The works through the week, Tuesday 30th – Friday 2nd will be carried out under traffic signals phased throughout the village and will consist of preparatory works such as renewing manholes etc. so the impact on access will be minimal but delays are to be expected..

On Saturday & Sunday 3rd & 4th September 2016 the resurfacing works will take place under a road closure. This will mean there will be no access through Milton although access for residents will be maintained where possible although it is likely you may need to park your vehicle outside the scope of the works for each day. Pedestrian access will be maintained at all times.
The resurfacing on the Saturday will take place predominantly on the Brampton side of the level crossing and on the Sunday will be on the Hallbankgate side.

I would ask that you liaise with site staff if you have concerns on the day or alternatively if you are aware of an issue in advance you can contact me on the number below.

Your patience and co-operation in this matter would be very much appreciated.

If you would like to discuss this matter or have issues about this work, please contact me through the better highways hotline 0300 303 2992. Alternatively you can try my direct line although this is not manned at all times – 01228 227436.

Yours faithfully

Darren Snowden
Highways Network Officer

16/07/2016

Border Rambler Community Bus Service
During the school holidays the Border Rambler will be coming through
your community on Wednesdays, starting on 27th July.
Passengers on the Hail and Ride service will be able to use NoW Cards
The service will run in a circular route:
Brampton - Milton Hall - Milton - Hallbankgate - Cross Gates - Brampton
The service will run each week on a Wednesday.
Starting at Brampton at 10:30am
Returning from Brampton at 2.15pm
If you are going to use the service on a regular basis please let us know.

Border
RAMBLER
Email us on
[email protected]
You can leave us a text or voice message on
07510 643 084
Leave us your contact details and we will be in touch
If you would like to volunteer as a driver we would like to hear from you

09/07/2016

NEXT Farlam Parish Council Meeting Wednesday 13th July at 1930Hrs in the Lacy Thompson Hall.
Agenda:-
FARLAM PARISH COUNCIL

Clerk: Allison Riddell
Unit 2
The Old Brewery
Craw Hall
Brampton
CA8 1TR
Tel: 016977 3382 Email:[email protected]

8th July 2016
Dear Councillor,
You are summoned to a Meeting of the FARLAM PARISH COUNCIL that will be held in HALLBANKGATE VILLAGE HALL, on WEDNESDAY 13th JULY 2016, at 7.30pm.

AGENDA

1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE – To receive apologies for absence and approve
reasons for absence.

2. REQUESTS FOR DISPENSATIONS - The clerk to report any requests received since
the previous meeting for dispensations to speak and\or vote on any matter where a
member has a disclosable pecuniary interest.

3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST – To receive declarations by elected and co-opted members of interests in respect of items on this agenda.

Members are reminded that, in accordance with the revised Code of Conduct, they are
required to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests or other registrable interests which have not already been declared in the Council’s Register of Interests. (It is a
criminal offence not to declare a disclosable pecuniary interest either in the Register or
at the meeting.)

Members may, however, also decide, in the interests of clarity and transparency, to declare at this point in the meeting, any such disclosable pecuniary interests which they have already declared in the Register, as well as any other registrable or other interests
4. MINUTEs

4.1 Minute of the meeting held on 11th MAY 2016 - To authorise the Chairman to sign, as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 11th May 2016. (copy circulated by email)

5. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING (10 minutes) – The Chairman will adjourn the meeting to allow members of the public an opportunity to ask questions or raise matters of interest.

6. REPRESENTATIVES' REPORTS - To receive reports by representatives on Outside
Bodies.

7. Town and country planning - applications – To consider

7.1 LAND ADJ. THE BAILEY, FARLAM HOUSE BARNS, FARLAM (16/0432) –
Er****on of 1 dwelling.

(copy available from Carlisle City Council website and office)

8. FINANCIAL MATTERS

8.1 Bank Reconciliation to 14.06.16 – Report by Clerk (copy circulated by email)

8.2 Expenditure to approve –

● £330.32 A. Riddell – net wage to 31.07.16
● £82.40 HMR&C – PAYE
● £26.00 A. Shaw – plants & compost
● £141.43 P Bell Services – grass cutting

9. OFFICIAL COMPLAINT – To receive a report from the meeting regarding the official complaint made by Mrs. Thomson.

10. RECYCLING BINS – To receive an update and consider the email from S. Consterdine. (copy circulated by email)

11. WALL AT GREENSIDE ESTATES – To receive a report.

12. CALC - To receive, note and where applicable respond to the following
correspondence, circulated prior to meeting by email:-

12.1 CALC CIRCULARS – June & July 2016.

12.2 CUMBRIA FLOOD RECOVERY FUND - Email from S. Bagshaw.

12.3 LIVING MEMORY PROJECT – Email from S. Bagshaw.

12.4 CHANGES TO LAW RE BANKRUPTCY – Email from S. Bagshaw.

12.5 REVISED LEGAL TOPIC NOTES – Email from S. Bagshaw.

13. CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED BY THE CLERK.

13.1 CARLISLE EDUCATION CHARITY – Email from Rachel Rooney.

14. LITERATURE AVAILABLE FROM CLERK – To note items of literature received since the last meeting

14.1 NOTICE OF EXECUTIVE KEY DECISIONS – 1st July 2016

14.2 CLERKS & COUNCILS DIRECT – July 2016

15. AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING - To submit items for the next meeting and
note that any further items for consideration should be submitted to the Clerk on or
before 7th September 2016.

16. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – Wednesday 14th September 2016.

10/05/2016

FARLAM PARISH COUNCIL Meeting

Clerk: Allison Riddell
Unit 2
The Old Brewery
Craw Hall
Brampton
CA8 1TR
Tel: 016977 3382 Email:[email protected]

6th May 2016
Dear Councillor,
You are summoned to the Annual Meeting of the FARLAM PARISH COUNCIL that will be held in HALLBANKGATE VILLAGE HALL, on WEDNESDAY 11th MAY 2016, at 7.40pm.

AGENDA

1. Election of chairman – To receive and consider nominations for the
office of Chairman.

2. Declaration of acceptance of office OF CHAIRMAN – To receive the Chairman’s Declaration of Acceptance of Office.

3. Election of Vice chairman - To receive and consider nominations for the office of Vice Chairman.

4. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE – To receive apologies for absence and approve
reasons for absence.

5. REQUESTS FOR DISPENSATIONS - The clerk to report any requests received since
the previous meeting for dispensations to speak and\or vote on any matter where a
member has a disclosable pecuniary interest.

6. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST – To receive declarations by elected and co-opted members of interests in respect of items on this agenda.

Members are reminded that, in accordance with the revised Code of Conduct, they are
required to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests or other registrable interests which have not already been declared in the Council’s Register of Interests. (It is a
criminal offence not to declare a disclosable pecuniary interest either in the Register or
at the meeting.)

Members may, however, also decide, in the interests of clarity and transparency, to declare at this point in the meeting, any such disclosable pecuniary interests which they have already declared in the Register, as well as any other registrable or other interests

7. representation on outside bodies – To agree representation on outside bodies.

8. MINUTEs

8.1 Minute of the meeting held on 9th MARCH 2016 - To authorise the Chairman to sign, as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 9th March 2015. (copy circulated by email)

9. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING (10 minutes) – The Chairman will adjourn the meeting to allow members of the public an opportunity to ask questions or raise matters of interest.

10. REPRESENTATIVES' REPORTS - To receive reports by representatives on Outside
Bodies.

11. Town and country planning - applications – To consider

11.1 CAIRN COTTAGE, HIGH FELL, HALLBANKGATE (16/0341) – Proposed rear
ground floor (sun lounge) and rear first floor (bedroom and en-suite) extension to
rear of existing residential house.

(copy available from Carlisle City Council website and office)

12. FINANCIAL MATTERS

12.1 Bank Reconciliation to 14.04.15 – Report by Clerk (copy circulated by email)

12.2 Expenditure to approve –

● £330.52 A. Riddell – net wage to 31.05.16
● £177.00 CALC – annual subscription 2016/17
● £56.78 Carlisle City Council – playground inspection
● £142.16 P Bell Services – grass cutting

12.3 Insurance - Invitation to renew from Zurich - (copy to follow)

12.3 REVISED FINANCIAL REGULATIONS – To review and adopt the revised
financial regulations. Email from S. Bagshaw. (copy circulated by email)

12.4 Accounts - Accounts for the year ended 31st March 2016 - Report by Clerk.
(copy to be tabled at meeting)

13. STREELIGHT AT CROSSGATES – To receive an update.

14. RECYCLING BINS – To receive an update.

15. FOOTPATHS – To receive an update from Councillor Hinton on the works programme for public footpaths in the parish.

16. PLAY AREA – To receive, note and act where applicable on the annual inspection of the play area. (copy to be tabled at meeting)

17. TRANSPARENCY GRANT FUNDING – To receive an update from Councillor Hinton.

18. DOG FOULING – To receive a report from Councillor Hewitt.


19. CALC - To receive, note and where applicable respond to the following
correspondence, circulated prior to meeting by email:-

19.1 CALC CIRCULARS –April and May 2016

19.3 HEALTHWATCH CUMBRIA SURVEY – Email from S. Bagshaw.

19.4 PATIENT ONLINE – Email from S. Bagshaw.

19.5 s137 EXPENDITURE LIMIT 2016/17 – Email from S. Bagshaw.

20. CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED BY THE CLERK.

20.1 PARISH COUNCIL AND VILLAGE HALL CAPITAL GRANT 2016/17 SECOND
ROUND – Email from Zoe Sutton

21. LITERATURE AVAILABLE FROM CLERK – To note items of literature received since the last meeting

21.1 NOTICE OF EXECUTIVE KEY DECISIONS – 6 May 2016

21.2 CLERKS & COUNCILS DIRECT – May 2016

22. AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING - To submit items for the next meeting and
note that any further items for consideration should be submitted to the Clerk on or
before 6th July 2016.

23. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – Wednesday 13th July 2016.

28/04/2016

SUSTAINABLE BRAMPTON Chairman's Annual Report for 2016

Dear Supporter,

This annual report was presented at the AGM last night for the benefit of those unable to attend. A second mailing will follow shortly containing news and requests for support for some of the new initiatives described below.

Coordinating Group

It has been another steady state year with the organisation focusing its resources on the core business of supporting the Farmers’ Markets which continue to provide SB with its main source of revenue. The coordinating group met 5 times during the year and particular thanks are due to Phil Dunn and Heather Tipler for their support to the CG during the year and to Chris Lloyd for taking charge of the website refurbishment and updates. Despite repeated requests WHS have been unable to provide a youth representative for the CG and the Brampton Parish Council representative John Hodgson has recently stood down and may not be replaced.

Sustainable Brampton’s greatest success has been the spawning new independent organisations such as the Brampton Food Network, Brampton and Beyond Energy and the Lover’s Lane Community Garden which all feature below. However this has had the inevitable effect of reducing the number of active volunteers who are both willing and able to take part in other opportunities that have been offered over the last year.

Financial Issues

A summary of the organisation’s finances is included at Annex A. In spite of a one-off cost of £584 to rectify the damage caused when a faulty extension cable melted a socket in the Moot Hall, the account still ended the period with a modest increase in the overall bank balance, thanks to the net income from the Farmers’ market of just over £1000. The only other source of income in 2015 was £250 from the hire of Farmers’ market gazebos to Kirklinton Hall for their opera. The new external socket is an improvement on the previous arrangements and can also be used by other organisations needing power in the market square – a community benefit.

The total operational expenses of £831 includes the annual cost of book-keeping (charged by BBCT) due to the continued lack of a volunteer Treasurer.

Brampton Farmers’ Market

The Farmer’s Market continues to thrive in a difficult financial climate and has a very good reputation in Cumbria and there is now have a complete set of policy statements and processes to ensure that the market conforms with FARMA guidelines.

The market has established a group of around 20 regular stallholders, each of whom derives a worthwhile income from it. Numbers attending the market only vary slightly seasonally but it also acts as a draw to new residents to the area. SB signed up 35 such supporters in 2015. The market continues to be the most visible presence of the organisation on the ground.

Gazebo hire for the market remains the single biggest drain on resources and the CG is still deliberating whether to buy 2 gazebos outright which would potentially generate an additional income of £300 per year. The CG is currently investigating new sources of grant funding to enable the purchase of a greater quantity of gazebos plus a trailer which would free us from having to hiring gazebos from elsewhere and would also provide a valuable resource for others to use.

Last year Heather Tipler confirmed that the Brampton Market Charter if exercised would allow the road around the Moot Hall to be closed, thus potentially allowing the Farmers’ market to expand. However, there would be associated legal costs of ~£500 which would have to be paid by the market. Demand for stalls exceeds supply so a steady expansion of the market is under consideration which would benefit both Brampton town and Sustainable Brampton.

Social

There is still an aspiration to hold social events during the year but demand does not appear to be high and no-one has offered to coordinate them. In reality the monthly Farmers’ markets are as much a social occasion for supporters to meet as an opportunity to buy good local produce.

Communications

Newsletters. The CG circulated 8 newsletters and other notifications by Mailchimp in 2015 each containing a mix of local and national sustainability issues and requests for assistance. The newsletter circulation is just over 360 and as reported above new supporters tend to be recruited at the farmers’ markets.

Website. The old website was never easy to maintain as a result of which it has suffered from increasing neglect. However, we are indebted to Chris Lloyd’s son Thomas (a website designer) who over the last 6 months has created a much more easily maintained website which is now live and which Chris is managing actively.

Cumbria Sustainability Network (CSN). SB, together with CAfS, organised a networking day on 7 July 2015 which was attended by 18 representatives of sustainability groups from around Cumbria. The event was the first of its kind for 5 years. An information exchange and contact channel was subsequently established through the CAfS website and a network event was held this month hosted by the University of Cumbria Institute of Learning and Sustainability. The potential for the sustainability network includes information and expertise exchange, joint community project development, and engagement with strategic players such as local authorities, MPs, education establishments etc.

Campaigning/Lobbying

Fracking. The immediate threat from fracking locally has receded over the last 6 months, mainly through the collapse of the global price of oil making it economically unattractive in the UK. The Environmental Audit Committee’s report on the “Environmental Risks of Fracking” concluded that fracking should be halted because it is incompatible with the UK’s climate change targets and could pose significant environmental risks to public health. SB has been in correspondence with MP Rory Stewart over the last year asking for clarification of the government’s strategic position. Sadly fracking was pushed further down the local agenda after the December floods but we remain alert to this threat to the environment re-emerging as the price of oil recovers.

Carbon accounting. SB is in early discussions with DEFRA about offering Brampton as a pilot area for measuring total local carbon emissions and capture in order to establish the contribution of rural areas like Brampton to the national carbon budget and to be given credit for any surpluses identified, which we anticipate would be the case.

Brampton Food Network

BFN became dormant last summer as it had insufficient directors to function, but it was decided at the last AGM held in 2015 to keep the account open which still contains ~£3K, to enable the organisation to be re-activated as and when new opportunities arise. BFN was created as an Industrial and Provident Society which itself has value as there remains potential for the emergence of a new food growing organisation to sell local produce in conjunction with other initiatives such as Fair Food Carlisle.

Lovers Lane Community Garden

LLCG is thriving with involvement by old and young alike. The garden won prizes at the Hallbankgate Flower & Produce show in September and a Level 4 Award from RHS Britain in Bloom ‘It’s Your Neighbourhood’ scheme. SB provided a composter for the garden and LLCG now has effective compost / recycling systems in place. An NHS funded project called ‘Dig For Dinner’ is currently running in partnership with Brampton Primary School. During the year LLCG gardeners appeared in the Cumberland News on several occasions and on ITV News. Members met Princess Anne at the CN 200th Birthday Celebration. On Saturday April 16 2016, as part of a ‘Resourceful Communities’ project, the garden will be having an open afternoon entitled ‘Grow Your Own’.

Travel Action Group

TAG (Travel Group) is a very active sub group. Its work focuses on travel in and around Brampton: walking, cycling, cars, buses and trains, including existing projects such as Rural Wheels. One of TAG's main aims is to encourage people to use public transport more. The group encourages walking and, through TAG, Brampton now has become a Walkers Are Welcome town. WRW works with the Parish Council to monitor local footpaths.

Several members are keen cyclists and encourage cycling within the town. They also organise and lead occasional bike rides and have run successful cycle maintenance courses in the last year.

The group is supporting the expansion of routes for the Border Rambler volunteer run minibus. They have offered to leaflet Hallbankgate to determine the level of interest in having this as a new route.

TAG is also working with the Integrated Transport Team in Cumbria County Council to examine traffic flow in the town. TAG has produced a leaflet which signposts people where to find out about all public transport in Brampton. TAG also keeps a check on bus timetables, making sure they are up to date.

Brampton and Beyond Energy (BABE)

The BABE project emerged from discussions about local renewable energy potential by the now dormant Energy Action Group. The technology selected was anaerobic digestion, the location of the plant being on the western edge of Carlisle Airport on land leased by Stobart Group. BABE secured a soft loan of ~£120K earlier this year in order to secure planning permission, a process that started in March and will continue to the end of the year. The Rural Cumbria Connects consortium is managing this aspect of the project on BABE’s behalf.

The main focus for the BABE Board over the next 6 months will be to build local support for the AD plant within the wider Brampton and Beyond community, prior to launching a community share issue towards the end of the year to provide part of the equity required to build and then operate the plant before it begins to generate income.

Local Sustainability Initiatives – Looking to the Future

Reaching Communities. SB expressed strong support for a Reaching Communities bid made this year through CAfS, which would base a workers in 5 or 6 communities across Cumbria including Brampton, linked with the Cumbria Sustainability Network to support sustainability activity. This would be a welcome development bringing with it much needed additional resources and manpower.

Partners. Progress is being made with the production of a Brampton area economic plan. It was noted that this could be a significant development in providing a context for future sustainability project development. SB will be seeking additions to the environmental theme relating to carbon capture, the sustainable development of rural land and biodiversity.

East Fellside Landscape Partnership. This is a Heritage Lottery Funded bid that is looking for interested local people with exciting ideas for local projects covering enhancement and celebration of nature conservation, historic buildings, cultural history and traditions, access, environmental education, nature and cultural based tourism, small scale sustainability issues and heritage skills training……these will be developed into a full bid in 2016 for implementation in 2017.

Cumbria Boglife project. Natural England are bringing Bolton Fell Moss near Hethersgill back to life and are looking to create opportunities to work with local communities on practical projects over the coming years. A Cumbria BogLIFE newsletter will be published in the Spring to keep local communities up to date with the restoration and to publicise ‘stuff to get involved with’.

Hallbankgate Hub. Hallbankgate Hub came into being in response to the closure of the village Co-op in 2015. The Hub is more than just a shop. It will also be a place where people can meet and share information about events in the village and surrounding area. The hub is an excellent example of local people responding to local needs. The Hub should open in July 2016.

Campaign to Open Gilsland Station (COGS). The opening of Gilsland station will provide significant economic benefits throughout the Brampton and Beyond area through increased tourist footfall. Thanks to fundraising efforts by Northumberland County Council and COGS and the enthusiastic backing of Gilsland’s local councillors and two MPs funds for the detailed research by Network Rail into the feasibility and practical considerations of building the station are in place and work is proceeding. An interim feasibility report by Network Rail's consultant is due shortly.

Conclusion

We hope that initiatives like these above will begin attract new people wanting to join SB and get actively involved in a range of emerging projects, encouraged and supported by the Coordinating Group.


27th Apr 16 TBJ COOMBE

13/04/2016

You may not be aware but they are wanting to close beds in Brampton Cottage Hospital.
The Email is from Cumbria Success Regime with metting that are arranged throughout Cumbria . From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: Success Regime - public meeting dates
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2016 15:41:26 +0100

Dear friend and colleague,

Please find attached and below details of a programme of public meetings across Cumbria to give the public further chance to have their say on the future of healthcare services in the county.

We hope to welcome you to one of the meetings and please feel free to share these dates with your own contacts.

Many thanks,
Mitchell


Success Regime announces public meeting dates

The West, North and East Cumbria Success Regime has announced a series of public meetings to engage local communities in discussions about the future of healthcare services in the county.

Events will take place across West, North and East Cumbria in April and May in the districts of Allerdale, Carlisle, Copeland and Eden to enable the public to have their say on how the local health system can tackle some of the difficult issues it faces.

The dates, times and venues for the meetings are:

Tuesday 19th April 1pm-3pm: Main Hall, Longtown Community Centre, Arthuret Road, Longtown
Tuesday 19th April 6:30pm-8:30pm: Tithe Barn, St. Cuthbert’s Church Centre, West Walls, Carlisle
Monday 25th April 1pm-3pm: Penrith Parish Centre, St Andrew’s Place, Penrith
Monday 25th April 6:30pm-8:30pm: Masonic Hall, 39 Market Street, Kirkby Stephen
Wednesday 4th May 1pm-2:30pm: Guide Hall, St. George's Rd, Millom
Wednesday 4th May 7pm-9pm: Solway Hall (Whitehaven Civic Hall), 75 Lowther St, Whitehaven
Thursday 5th May 12:30pm-2:30pm: Function Room, Skiddaw Hotel, Main Street, Keswick
Thursday 5th May 6:30pm-8:30pm: Maryport Rugby Club, Mealpot Road, Maryport

The events will see presentations from clinicians and health service leaders on the Success Regime’s latest emerging thinking, before giving the public a chance to ask questions and also contribute their own alternative options for the way health and care services should be run in future.

Sir Neil McKay, the chair of the West, North and East Cumbria Success Regime programme board, said: “These public meetings are part of our engagement programme to ensure we give the public an opportunity to tell us, face-to-face, what they think of our emerging thinking and to contribute their own thoughts and ideas on how we can create an improved and sustainable health service in Cumbria.”

The programme of engagement also includes a Healthwatch vehicle visiting communities across Cumbria – including some of the most remote communities – to have conversations with members of the public on the future of healthcare in this area.

Last month the Success Regime released a Progress Report which unveiled its emerging vision to help the area become an international centre of excellence for integrated health and social care provision in rural, remote and dispersed communities.

It detailed the development of a number of initiatives including a helicopter-based Emergency Medical Retrieval Service, much greater use of tele-medicine and the development of a number of GP-based Integrated Care Communities designed to provide coordinated care, more out-of-hospital care and to ensure a greater focus on self-care.

Sir Neil added: “Through the various meetings, conversations and feedback we have received online via social media and through our website, we are already hearing a broad spectrum of opinion on how services should be run in the future, as well as gaining a sense of the passion people have for the NHS in Cumbria.

“It is fantastic to see this passion, and we encourage people to continue to have their say on how they feel we can solve some of the difficult issues faced by the local health system in Cumbria. The answers are not straightforward or simple, and because of that we welcome any and all opinions on how we can tackle these problems.”

The Success Regime was established in part because the local health system has failed to achieve the key waiting time requirements in A&E, cancer and diagnostics and following a Care Quality Commission report which rated North Cumbria Acute Hospitals Trust (NCUHT) as ‘requires improvement’, with general medical services in West Cumberland Hospital rated ‘inadequate’. The CQC has indicated that NCUHT should remain in special measures until its future is satisfactorily resolved.

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