Kirkbride Parish Council Newsletter Summer 2017

Superfast Broadband. Would you be interested in learning more about the benefits of superfast broadband and what it can offer for you at home or for your home business? Connecting Cumbria would be happy to come and talk to us in the village to explain what this service can offer. Please contact one of the councillors if you would like to hear more. Your community Website The website is now live with lots of information and updates. http://www.kirkbridecommunity.co.uk If anyone has content for the website or suggestions please contact Ann Kirk, Sam Willis or Jenni Tuck 52988 - contact details overleaf or on the website.

New on the Parish Council We are very happy to welcome Rodney Mostyn to the Parish Council.
Rodney is well known in the village and we look forward to working with him.

Who’s who on the council? Your eight Parish Councillors, who are unpaid volunteers, are: Chairman: Alan Hedworth	tel: 51658 alanhedworth@hotmail.com Vice-chairman: Ann Kirk	tel: 51614 annkirk.56@gmail.com Rob Little	tel: 51114 Barrie Day	tel: 51255 daybarrie@aol.com Ben Irving	tel: 52276 irvingbenjamin@hotmail.com Ann Noblett	tel: 51923 john@jnoblett.freeserve.co.uk Samantha Willis	tel: 52741 willisatkirkbride@btinternet.com Rodney Mostyn	tel: 52708 rodney.mostyn@btinternet.com The only employee is the Clerk to the Council: Mike Abbs tel: 51722 clerk@gomphus.co.uk

Parish Council meetings Meetings are on the second Tuesday, every other month at 7.00pm in the Kirkbride Learning Centre at the school. Future meetings: Tuesdays at 7pm in the Learning Centre: 11th July 2017, 12th September 2017

Parish Updates Hedgerows Yet again the PC has been made aware of concerns about hedgerows obstructing access along pavements in certain parts of the village. If you have a hedgerow which fronts on to the road, please ensure it does not obstruct or limit the width of the pavement in any way. It should not project beyond the boundary wall. Cumbria County Council can investigate pavement obstructions, including hedges and overhanging vegetation. To report an obstruction please use the Cumbria County Council Hotline which operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The Hotline number is charged at local rate. When calling the Hotline please be prepared with details of the problem and its precise location. Cumbria County Council Hotline: 0300 303 2992	E-mail: contact@cumbriahighways.co.uk Speeding Traffic This continues to be of great concern especially near the school where the dangers are significant. Mrs. Dawn Maxwell, the new Headteacher, has added her voice to those of concerned residents. Kirkbride has been identified as a speeding hot spot and regular visits by the mobile speed camera can be expected. Some villages have teams of volunteers who have been trained to use speed guns to monitor speeding vehicles. If you think Kirkbride would benefit from a Community Speedwatch team and would like to know more about it, and would be willing to volunteer as part of a team, please register your interest by contacting the clerk or one of the councillors. These schemes have operated successfully in other parts of the County and promote road safety. Farm Traffic Our County Councillor reports that tractors and farm machinery parked on pavements continue to be a problem. These damage pavements - and drivers who leave their vehicles with motors running are committing an offence. Footpaths We hope to run a reprint of the Parish Paths map, to include the new bridle-bridge. Please report problems with footpaths such as broken stiles, missing signposts etc. to one of the parish councillors.

As always, members of the Parish Council seek to be proactive and to represent the views of all residents. We are always interested to hear about ideas for improving the quality of life in the village so please don't hesitate to pass on your thoughts and suggestions to members of the PC. All residents are welcome to come along to any of the Parish Council meetings and will have an opportunity to bring matters of concern or interest to the council. Other useful phone numbers Street Scene Officers, Allerdale 01900 702963 Fly-tipping, litter problems, graffiti, overflowing bins, dog fouling etc. Highways and Lighting problems Highways hotline: to report a fault by phone, call the Highways Hotline on 0300 393 2992 (answer phone service evenings, weekends and public holidays) or email: betterhighways.allerdale@cumbria.gov.uk Allerdale Borough Council 0303 123 1702