No Cold Calling Zone The latest ‘No Cold Calling Zone’ was launched at Fairfield in Flookburgh in October. This is the first zone established in Flookburgh and will provide a significant deterrent to rogue traders and bogus callers. Doorstep Crime is a serious concern in Cumbria with over 250 reported incidents reported in 2012. There is also a concern that incidents tend to be under-reported due to fear or embarrassment. The aim is to place
power in the residents’ hands, particularly the elderly, giving them the confidence to say NO to bogus callers, rogue traders, bogus officials and thieves. Identified by signs at the entrance to Fairfield, it gives a clear signal that rogue traders are not welcome and that householders will not buy on the doorstep. Additionally residents will be provided with a door sticker which states that the resident does not wish to receive cold calls to their home. To
the side of the sticker is a telephone number for the resident to report any incidents. Howard Firth, Police Community Support Office said: “We are pleased to be part of this multi-agency partnership working, which aims to benefit the community. Anyone who has information about doorstep crime is encouraged to contact Tr a d i n g S t a n d a r d s via Citizens Advice Consumer Helpline 08454 040506 or report the matter to Cumbria Police on 101.
District Report
Over the past couple of weeks you would have seen the demolition of the Berners pool, and maybe with mixed emotions. We have to look forward and to the development of the 40 or so properties which will provide much need social/affordable housing for LOCAL PEOPLE who can live near family and support the very good local schools, churches and businesses so grange can remain a vibrant place to live. The Lido is still a contentious issue and SLDC and the bidding company for the lottery funding gave a presentation at the Victoria Hall. Their idea was simple: an outdoor Lido pool with a number of associated facilities around it to provide an income stream year round, this was described as the best chance of achieving Heritage Lottery Funding. I have challenged the officers at SLDC to explain and the answer is that we probably have to go down this route,so the lottery funding group are in the process of
doing a feasibility study to see if it can work. When this is exhausted we can look at the ideas which can work and be a success. I attended a site meeting at Bailey crossing with network rail with a view to closing the gates. I know this is a contentious issue but we have to look at safety first. I will support the closure with the re-routeing of the foot path to go through the underpass and on to the promenade although I appreciate some colleagues, such as Cllr. Harvey, and manyTown Councillors do not share this view. Councillor Harvey and I have £1,000 each from the New Homes Bonus to spend in Grange and we would like suggestions as to where this money could be invested to help the local people,but it has to be match funded and for capital expenditure – i.e. not for the running costs of something. Finally we would like to wish all the people of Grange and the surrounding areas a Merry Christmas and a Happy and prosperous New Year. Cllr Andrew Gardiner
Private Eye mentions Berners In the Halloween special edition of Private Eye there was a small piece on Berner’s Pool, now finally demolished. It reminds readers that the pool, opened in 2003,was designed by Hodder Associates.
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Where has the time gone to? Santa’s little elves will be wrapping and packing up his sleigh shortly with some festive bounty from Bobs! So heres wishing everyone a Very Merry Christmas and a fantastic 2014. A huge big thank-you to all who raised £455 for breast cancer at our ‘Bobs night in’. It was fabulous (if not a little hectic!). Also a huge thank-you to all Bob’s team.You are fantastic. Bobs wouldn’t be what it is without you. Merry Christmas everyone Love, Al xx 129 Station Road Cark in Cartmel
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The design was given an award by the Royal Institute of British Architects in 2004 and closed in 2006 – due, say Private Eye, to ‘its excessive running costs and insuperable defects.’ Grange and district was left without a
public swimming pool and £3.5m of public money was down the drain. They add that the architect ‘of this little masterpiece’, Stephen Hodder, is now serving as president of the RIBA.