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"

 

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Parish Council

Latest News

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.

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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RECENT POSTS:  

Combe Crescent Coronation Party

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.    

 

 

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.

          

         

 

 
   

  

Sandbags
Sandbags have been delivered to Soutergate Car Park, the Community Centre, Marshside and Grizebeck. They are available for collection at any time.
Housing development adjacent to Burlington School
Following the Public Engagement Exercise held at Burlington School and the Community Centre it was clear that flood risk, and in particular overland flow, was a concern of the community. Because of this the developer's engineers have taken the design of the scheme further than they ordinarily would for a planning application, in order that they could demonstrate to the community and the Local Planning Authority that there is a solution that works.  The scheme designs are being finalised, as well as amendments to the landscaping in response to comments from the community (principally the beefing up of the planting along the northern boundary to the site). The application for the development will be submitted shortly.    
Flooding
The Parish Council are providing bins for the storage of sand bags at Soutergate, Marshside, Beckside, Chapels and Grizebeck.