Great Salkeld Parish Council

10/06/2026

Are you sure W&F Council have your correct contact details?

We’ve set up a short online form to help us get to know you a bit better and make sure we’re supporting you in the right ways.

In particular, it’s really helpful for us to know if any of your contact details have changed, like your phone number or email address 📱📧

It only takes a few minutes to fill in https://forms.office.com/e/w0w2i1u0ik

You can update your details anytime, and we’ll keep sharing the link on our website and in our newsletter too.

If your tenancy or lease is in joint names, feel free for each person to fill it in separately 🙂

📬 If you’re unable to complete the form online, just get in touch and we can send a paper copy, call us on 01229 876523 or email: [email protected]

Thanks so much for helping us improve our services 💙

06/06/2026

This BALSAM BASH at the Fishing Grounds has now been rescheduled to Sunday afternoon 21st June. Please be aware of the correct method to deal with it, or you could just make the problem worse. New poster to come.

THIS EVENT IS NOW CANCELLED
There will be a Balsam Bash next week on Thursday 28th May at the fishing grounds between 10am and 3.30pm. Please see details below.

https://edenriverstrust.org.uk/events/balsam-bashing-great-salkeld-may-2026/?fbclid=IwY2xjawR9HWxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF4WmwxT1ZZY1JVN2d4M01ac3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHjtIcH-W1edqqCG3EIP-Fd_VUSPo7tefODm-5QD9ZEbm_btcFi5fIbb-MraE_aem_V75Ei82i8DB3N7mGIZEt0A

02/06/2026

Please see this advert on our website for a new Parish Clerk.

25/05/2026

THIS EVENT IS NOW CANCELLED

Please join us - particularly if you regularly use the fishing grounds - and help protect this lovely space. 🎣🌱

Join us at Great Salkeld this Thursday 28th May from 10am to 3:30pm.

All are welcome, no experience necessary and no equipment needed. Join us for a rewarding, fun and invigorating way to spend your day! And by pulling out invasive, non-native Himalayan balsam, you’ll be helping to protect our rivers and native wild plants. It’s easy, fun and a good workout! Sign up via our website.
The National Lottery Heritage Fund https://edenriverstrust.org.uk/events/balsam-bashing-great-salkeld-may-2026/

25/05/2026

Garden waste subscriptions are open 🌿

If you live in Westmorland and Furness and wish to continue receiving garden waste collections - or would like to begin using the service - you’ll need to sign up and subscribe at a cost of £60 per bin, per year.

The quickest and easiest way to do this is online at: https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/gardenwaste, where you can also find more information.

You can also subscribe by telephone, on 0300 373 3300.

Those signing up for the first time will receive their first garden waste bin free of charge. Additional bins can be purchased for a one-off fee of £25 each, and every bin - including the first - will need a subscription.

Once you've signed up, a sticker will be posted to you to place on your bin. Any additional bins ordered will be delivered after sign up is complete.

From 29 June onwards, only bins with a valid sticker will be collected.

This doesn't affect general household waste or recycling collections.

22/05/2026

THIS EVENT IS NOW CANCELLED
There will be a Balsam Bash next week on Thursday 28th May at the fishing grounds between 10am and 3.30pm. Please see details below.

https://edenriverstrust.org.uk/events/balsam-bashing-great-salkeld-may-2026/?fbclid=IwY2xjawR9HWxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF4WmwxT1ZZY1JVN2d4M01ac3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHjtIcH-W1edqqCG3EIP-Fd_VUSPo7tefODm-5QD9ZEbm_btcFi5fIbb-MraE_aem_V75Ei82i8DB3N7mGIZEt0A

19/05/2026

Please note W&F bank holiday opening hours & bin collection times.

Housing Benefit, Universal Credit, Discretionary Housing Payments, Council Tax reduction and how to let us know about a change of circumstances.

15/05/2026

Public consultation on the future of two care homes in Cumbria.

Twelve-week public consultations into the future of Applethwaite Green Care Home and Grisedale Croft Care Home in Alston have opened today. Find out the background to the consultation, information about each care home, the options being consulted on, and how to take part. 👇

15/05/2026

FULL PROGRAMME IS HERE!!

The full programme for Great Big Green Week is officially here! Throughout the week, Penrith will host a packed schedule of community-wide events celebrating sustainability, nature, and our incredible local environment.

Each event is run by Penrith’s amazing local groups, charities, and businesses, demonstrating the incredible power of our community coming together. You do not need to be an environmental expert to take part, taking action takes many shapes and forms, and absolutely everyone is welcome to come along and join in!

💚 Show your support with a Green Heart! Cannot make it to an event? You can still be a massive part of the celebration! We are asking the whole community to show their support for our local environment by crafting a 'Green Heart' and displaying it in their windows for the week.

For full details on individual events, organisers and more info on what GBGW is - visit the link below:

https://www.penrithact.org.uk/events/great-big-green-week-2026/

Or stay up to date on the Facebook Event Page:

https://www.facebook.com/events/949802227437505

The Climate Coalition Zero Carbon Cumbria Westmorland and Furness Council

03/03/2026

Please have your say on the Blue Badge consultation.