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"
PARISH
COUNCIL CGP TRUST FUND HAMLETS CHURCHES HISTORY ORGANISATIONS
KIRKBY
CHARITIES
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The
next meeting of the Parish Council is Thursday 15th
June 2023, 7.00
p.m. at Woodland Village Hall.
If you
are new to the Parish, or wish to find out more about the area, the
Parish Council's booklet "Welcome
to Kirkby" has a wealth of information including a "Potted
History" of the Parish. In it you will also find details of
groups and organisations and their contact numbers.
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Stone
Arthur
Kirkby-in-Furness
holiday let hit with enforcement notice by council
The
above article has been published in "The Planner's" Decisions
Digest issued by
the
Royal Town Planning Institute.
The
owners have applied to appeal the decision. The Planning Inspectorate (PINs)
shortly will
confirm
whether the appeal is valid.
Planning Appeals Procedure
Land
off A595, School Road. New horticultural buildings
Appeal
start date 22nd November 2023. Further details will be available
nearer to the time.
History
of Kirkby Group
As there were no
volunteers for the posts of Secretary and Treasurer the Group may now
have to close. Though further attempts to fill these posts are being made.
If you would
like more information please contact the new Chairman, Trevor Lee trevor@teesandbees.org.uk
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Crescent Coronation Party

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History
of Kirkby Group
"The
Start of the Furness Railway"
Railway
information board
designed by Lex Ward
and funded by the History of
Kirkby Group.
Situated on David Cooper's building adjacent to
the station.
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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.
Community
Centre National Big Help Out
Monday
8th May - Can you help with the following?
a)
Community Centre tidy up - there are various articles that need to be
removed such as seat posts and metallic objects.
b)
Levelling back to the original state of the "pump track" -
unfortunately this project has not proved viable at this site.
c)
Paint the cricket sight screens - cricket club members are to organise
this.
d)
Plant up existing flower beds throughout the parish - plants will be
provided as and where necessary.
e)
Litter pick around the parish - all equipment including hi vis jackets
will be provided.
Community
Centre
The
Community Centre Celebrations for the Coronation of King Charles 111 will
take place on Sunday May 7th at Burlington School followed on Monday May
8th with a Volunteering Day. Further details will be made available nearer
the date.
Moorland Cottage (The Shop)
The planning
application has been refused. For the full details of the decision please
follow the link. Moorland
Cottage (The Shop)
"Warm Space/Soup Lunch"
Thursday, March
9th, 12.00 noon. until 1.00 p.m. at the Community Centre. (Please note new
time.)
Warming soup and
buns, tea/coffee and biscuits.
Gluton free provided.
All welcome.
Supported by the
Kirkby Ireleth Charities.
Transport to and
from the Centre can be arranged.
If you can help
with this project please contact Michael McPherson 889 382 or any of the
Trustees of the Kirkby Ireleth Charities.
Citizens'
Advice
Advice
regarding Problems
with Traders.
St.
Mary's Hospice
Presentation
to Kirkby Ladies' Guild Wednesday 1st March
Community
New
plans have been submitted for Moorland Cottage (The Shop) Ref;
SL/2022/0935. They can be viewed on the SLDC planning site under View
Plans and Documents.
Parish
Council
There is still a vacancy on the Parish Council. It is a great opportunity
to be involved in local affairs and to support the community. If you are
interested please get in touch with Alison Field, the Parish Clerk, Tel: 889906, kirkbyparishcouncil@outlook.com
or any Parish Councillor. Meetings are held the third Thursday in the
month with the exception of September.
"Warm Space/Soup Lunch"
Thursday, February 9th, 12.00 noon. until 1.00p.m. at the Community Centre.
(Please note new time.)
Warming soup and buns, tea/coffee and biscuits.
Gluton free provided.
All welcome. Supported by the Kirkby Ireleth Charities.
Transport to and from the Centre can be arranged.
If you
can help with this project please contact Michael McPherson 889 382 or any
of the Trustees of the
Kirkby
Ireleth Charities.
Moorland Cottage (the Shop) and Stone
Arthur
The "target" date decision for the planning application of Stone
Arthur is 27th January. For Moorland Cottage it is still 22nd
December 2022!
"Warm Space/Soup Lunch"
This Thursday, January 12th, 12.30.p.m. until 2.30 p.m. at the Community
Centre. Warming soup and buns, tea/coffee and bicuits.
Gluton free
provided.
All welcome. Supported by the Kirkby Ireleth Charities.
Transport to and from the Centre can be arranged by contacting Anne
Holroyd on 889 431
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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