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KIRKBY-IN-FURNESS The "Roundhead" Village SITUATED ON THE DUDDON ESTUARY, TO THE SOUTH OF THE LAKE DISTRICT NATIONAL PARK, KIRKBY IS A COLLECTION OF ATTRACTIVE HAMLETS LYING ALONG SIDE THE A595, THE LONGEST ROAD IN THE COUNTY OF CUMBRIA
Kirkby residents who were actually born in the Parish of Kirkby Ireleth are given the name "ROUNDHEAD". This is taken from the practice in the slate quarries of rounding off the top of roofing slates. Some "ROUNDHEADS" refer to off comers as "SQUAREHEADS". |
KIRKBY in August NEW RESIDENTS' - "Welcome to Kirkby" booklet CGP - Application Form
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Latest News: 09/09/2024 Kirkby Cricket Club With their win by 107 runs over Cleater Moor, Kirkby are Second Division Champions. They also won the Vigodney Cup earlier in the season so have proved themselves to be the best in the League. History of Kirkby Group Members of the Group enjoyed a very informative and interesting visit to Cartmel Priory on Saturday 7th September. Stone Arthur The appeal against the enforcement notice has been REFUSED. The full details of the Planning Inspectors report can be found HERE. Warm Space Soup Lunch The Soup Lunch will begin again in October under a new name "SOUPA THURSDAY". Parish Council There is a vacancy for a Parish Councillor. If you are at all interested in serving the community please contact the Parish Clerk or any Councillor for further details. The Open Pantry provided by the Kirkby Charities is at the back of St. Cuthbert's Church. There are three boxes – dried products, tins and jars and bathroom basics. The Open Pantry exists for those in genuine need who would benefit from some help at this time. If you know of some one who is in need please tell them of the Pantry. Or you could collect some items for delivery. Please act considerately and responsibly. In the future you may be in a position where you might like to contribute to help someone else. "Encourage one another and help one another" Kirkby Ireleth Relief in Need Charity. The Trustees are attempting to provide help to those who are having financial difficulties. If you know of any one who may need help, especially with fuel costs, please contact any of the Trustees. Their contact details can be found here. All matters, will of course, be strictly confidential.
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