Eden District Council has set a new section up on their website for residents in Eden to have their say on issues of local interest/concern. The good news is that it will soon be possible to search for consultations and respond on-line as well as off-line.

We meet every Monday between 9am and 11am in Threlkeld School Canteen, come and join us at any time (you don't have to be there for 9 prompt), we've got some new toys, tents, tunnels, a ball pool and an activity cube, the crack's always good and the coffee's not bad either!!
We restart on Monday 10 September and everybody is welcome.

The Threlkeld Sheep Dog Trials - current plan is to go ahead without the sheep! i.e. the Hound Show, competitions, sports etc. Support on the day would be appreciated.

The Cockermouth Show has been cancelled.

The Joiners Shop is the derelict building opposite Church Row in the middle of Threlkeld. It is a listed building, and is reputed to be the oldest building in the village. I think it is possible to show there was a cottage on this site in 1634 when it belonged to Thomas Scott. It was part of the Church of Kirkstile tenement, later called East Scott Croft; and from its position would appear to be a cottage in Towngate, Threlkeld, subject to payment of the customary rent of 1s 1d to the Lord of the Manor. It was not church property.

The Adult Education Service of Cumbria County Council has a special programme offered to community groups in Threlkeld and similar places who would like to learn how to use computers for business, recreation or social purposes. If sufficient people were interested, then a regular training session could be set up in Threlkeld itself. Normally these would only be available in existing Adult Education Centres (in Keswick, Cockermouth or Penrith). Publicity for this new service has been circulated to Parish Councils, which has asked for it to be given publicity in Beneath Blencathra.

MAKING SURE YOU HAVE ACCESS TO ALL THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO WHICH YOU ARE ENTITLED The five district councils in Cumbria have teamed up to provide an advice service on housing and council tax benefits. Lots of people do not know about/claim for the benefits to which they are entitled. Financial assistance may be available even if you are working, and also if you are claiming other benefits such as Disability Living Allowance or Attendance Allowance.

Whether you are an experienced computer user or a complete novice, whether you love them or hate them, you can’t deny the importance of computers. In our modern world, computers can provide access to communication, education, shopping and almost limitless information. But access to computers can be blocked if the user is unable to see the screen or operate mouse and keyboard.

Submitted by Graham Standring LDNPA Ranger As the local Ranger for the Lake District National Park Authority.

I have been growing increasingly concerned by what I am seeing whilst out in my area, and by what I am often now hearing from local landowners and farmers. It is worth noting the following:-