Lowry Hill Residents’ Association

Newsletterwww.lhra.org.uk

Issue 1/2010

Kingmoor Nursery and Infant Schoolsupport

Hats for Haiti Day(Picture by News and Star)

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Kingmoor Nursery and Infant SchoolHether Drive, Lowry Hill, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 0ES

Following the Christmas holidays everyone was very excited about returning to school. Unfortunately we were overtaken by the weather and because of a wide variety of reasons we were unable to open to the children until Monday 11th January 2010 – albeit with several burst pipes. The children are all working extremely hard to make up for lost minutes.

As you can see from the picture, we held very successful Hats for Haiti day on Tuesday 26th January 2010 when every child wore a hat to school and brought in £1 to donate to the Haiti earthquake fund. Year 1 had a family assembly on Thursday 28th January 2010 and donations there were collected for the Haiti appeal. Our total donation should be around £250.00, which we hope will be of some benefit to the people of that country.

Miss S McGaffinHeadteacher

Cantonelle Ladies Choir

We are a ladies choir of 30/35 members, we practice each Tuesday evening in Wigton Road Methodist Church Hall.

We sing a wide variety of music, ranging from light classical, folk music, traditional choral pieces to pop. We do many fund raising concerts throughout Cumbria and are currently also practising to take part in the Carlisle Music Festival.

If you enjoy singing, or used to sing with a choir and would like to do so again, come along and have a go, you will be made very welcome!

We are always looking for new members to come and join Cantonelle. So if you are interested in singing please contactLiz Brown01228 520436Check out our web site: www.cantonelle.12freeukisp.co.uk

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Liddle Close, Carlisle, CA3 0HUTel: 01228 607533

www.kingmoorcbc.co.uk Email: office@kingmoorcbc.co.uk

COURSES STARTING AFTER EASTER

 CoursesQ = Qualification

No of

weeks

Day

Start date

Times

CostConcessio

ns

Computers for BeginnersThe perfect place to start 6 Mon 12.4.10 9.30-

12.00 £40

Q ECDL - Essentials - (ITQ) Level 1 &ECDL - Extra - (ITQ) Level 2

40 Thurs 15.4.10 6.30-

9.00 £299

CVs, Letter and LabelsHow to create a CV, write a letter 7 Fri 16.4.10 9.30-

12.00 £45

Word processing, file management & Troubleshooting - Level 1

12 Wed 14.4.10 9.30-12.00 £75

Word level 2Creating mail merge documents, labels

7 Tues 13.4.10 6.30-9.00 £45

Q First Aid Emergency First Aid at Work. This is a recognised qualification.

1 Thurs 4.3.10 9.00-

4.00 £75

Belly Dancing for BeginnersA fun way to exercise 10 Thur

sPLACES AVAILAB

LE6.30-8.30 £50

*N*E*W* Learn to Touch TypeIf you are interested in learning to Touch Type please can you register your interest with us

5/6 TBC

FREE Drop-in sessionsIf you have a question or would like some help, or maybe you would like to use the internet – then come along and join us.

Every Tues Term

time1.30-3.30 FREE

THIS IS JUST A SAMPLE OF THE MANY COURSES ON OFFERIf you need information of any kind, would like to reserve a place on any of our courses or just want

to catch up then please feel free to contact: Catherine or Amanda on 01228 607533, by e-mail:office@kingmoorcbc.co.uk or better still, why not pop in for a chat.

Also checkout our website for more details about our Centre

Cumbria Adult Education

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Notice of the 2010 Annual General Meeting

The 2010 annual general meeting of the Lowry Hill Residents’ Association will be held at 7.00pm on Monday 8th March in the main hall of Kingmoor Junior School. It will be combined again with the Neighbourhood Forum meeting. We hope there will be a presentation from Shanks regarding waste services for the Carlisle Area and a presentation from Mike Gardner on Carlisle waste services. This will be followed by any Neighbourhood forum business after which there will be a break for refreshments. After the refreshments a short business meeting will take place.

This is the occasion for the election or affirmation of officers and other committee members. The Association’s constitution stipulates that the committee should comprise a Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Honorary Secretary, Honorary Treasurer, Patch Secretary, Newsletter Editor and up to three members without portfolio.

Our Patch Secretary and an additional committee member are resigning so there are at least two places which need filling on the committee.

Although the Association’s constitution provides for existing committee members to continue as such without re-election, this does not preclude the acceptance of nominations from other members of the Association for any committee position, albeit currently occupied. If necessary, the AGM would determine appointments on the day by simple ballot. Nominations in writing must be submitted to the current Chairman (who in this instance acts as Honorary Secretary) – that is Andrew Rowell at 226, Lowry Hill Road – no later than Monday 22nd February. If necessary, other nominations may be taken from the floor of the AGM, but those properly received prior to the meeting would take precedence over such other nominations.

The prize draw will be limited to those attending the meeting.

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Healthy Living

How active are you?

What activities are classed as being active?

House work, gardening, walking are all beneficial activities to help with your health. To reduce the incidents of various conditions like heart disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity all you need to do is 30 minutes, 5 times per week.

Walking Your Way to Health

More than 70% of people in the UK do not take enough exercise to benefit their health. Walking is the ideal way for getting sedentary people to become active and requires no special equipment or expense. Walking can reduce anxiety, depression and loneliness. It can also promote neighbourliness, increased confidence, stamina and energy levels and hence boost people's quality of life. Just 30 minutes of activity 5 times per week can help reduce the risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes, high blood pressure, osteoporosis and arthritis.

Walking is an almost perfect form of exercise!

Take the first steps to a healthier lifestyle with this programme of FREE, short, easy walks at various locations across the district. 

To help you start to increase your activity why not undertake a doorstep walk located close to your own community?

Why not even attend our Walking Your Way To Health Park Walks programme? These walks, led by qualified walk leaders, giving you the opportunity to speak to and meet the leaders, in natural, local surroundings. All walks are on good paths and most are suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs.

For further details contact Carlisle City Council Sports and Physical Activity officer.

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http://www.carlisle.gov.uk/leisure_and_culture/sports,_clubs_and_centres/healthy_living.aspx

Patch Secretary’s Report

We have a full compliment of Patch Representatives but we could really do with another Rep for Lowry Gardens and we are always on the look out for "Stand By" people in case there should be any resignations.

Fergus Pringle.

Age Concern - Carlisle & Eden

The charity has 4 minibuses operating around Carlisle providing transport for the elderly to local day care centres.

We need to recruit more volunteer drivers to enable us to continue this valuable service to an important sector of the community. A normal driving day will be from 9am to 4pm with lunch provided if required. We are flexible with the amount of volunteering offered from 1 day a week to just being an occasional 'stand in' driver. Out of pocket expenses and full training is given in the use of the vehicle and equipment. Providing you hold a full driving licence issued before 1/1/97 or you have the D1 category then you are entitled to drive our minibuses. If you would like more information then please contact me:

Brian Kinsella, Age Concern Carlisle & Eden, 20 Spencer StreetCarlisle CA1 1BG.

01228 536673. 07825779618

brian.kinsella@accarlisleeden.org.uk.

Thank you

The Salvation Army is happy to collect unwanted items of furniture (of reasonable size), good quality clothes, bric-a-brac etc to sell in their charity shop. All proceeds go to Salvation Army funds which are used to help the many different aspects of charity work they carry out, both in this country and the third world.

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Please ring 01228 594755 to arrange to have your goods collected. The Salvation Army van, which is run by volunteers, collects on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Find out more about the work of the Salvation Army at:www. salvationarmy .org.uk

Places still available on City Tennis programme

(Date of issue: Monday, 25 January 2010)

A limited number of places are still available for anyone wanting to improve their tennis skills this winter.

Carlisle City Council tennis coaching programme got underway earlier this month, but there’s still the opportunity to sign up.

The extended programme includes an 11-week beginners’ and improvers course for adults on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Building on the success of the drop-in adults’ summer tennis coaching, the new course started this autumn and is an opportunity to develop skills and provide a structured coaching programme.

Coaching sessions for juniors and a ladies’ only programme are also in place. They all will include professional tuition from LTA (Lawn Tennis Association) licensed coaches.

All tennis courses started earlier this month and finish the week

ending Saturday 27 March. Costs vary and start at £20. Weekend and night-time sessions are available for most courses.

Cllr Ray Bloxham, Portfolio holder for Environment and Infrastructure, said: “We’re lucky to have some great facilities at Bitts Park and our professional coaching programme provides local residents the chance to get some expert tuition at a reduced cost. I’d urge anyone with an interest in developing their skills to join up soon, while places are still available.”

For further information about the coaching or to book onto any of the sessions, please telephone Carlisle City Council on 01228 817581.

The new tennis facility at Bitts Park was opened in January 2008 after £280,000 was spent upgrading the courts. The Carlisle City Council project was made possible after £125,000 was received from the LTA and other partnership arrangements.

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The facilities are managed by Carlisle Leisure Limited on behalf of Carlisle City Council and include four new hard courts, two of which

are covered by an airdome between October and March to allow tennis to be played all year round.

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Traffic and Parking Matters

Residents will be pleased to know that steps have been taken to try and slow down traffic on Lowry Hill Road, especially on the approaches to those junctions that service the Kingmoor School complex.

A recent survey revealed a substantial number of vehicles were exceeding the speed limit, thus compromising the safety of other road users and pedestrians. As a consequence, flashing warning signs have been installed, in the hope that motorists will become more considerate to the needs of others. Another concern is the indiscriminate parking of vehicles on bends and close to junctions.  Obstruction of the highway by such vehicles is dangerous.  An accident may occur due to visibility being impaired because of the parked vehicles.  In the event of such an incident occurring, even the person responsible for parking a vehicle in an inappropriate position may find that they could be found to be culpable, and in part to blame for an accident!  David MortonCouncillor for Belah WardCarlisle City Council01228 817068 (B)01228 515486 (H)davidmo@carlisle,gov.uk

Frozen Water Pipes

At least one house on the estate had its main’s supply water pipe frozen during the very cold weather. We are interested to find out how widespread the problem is on the estate. If your mains water pipe froze please let us know.Contact Andrew Rowell 592825 a.rowell@orego.com

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School attendance promotion days

School attendance promotion days will take place in north and east Cumbria over the coming months. Also known as truancy patrols, police and county council education welfare officers will take to the streets to approach children on their own and with adults to explain why they are not in school.

Unaccompanied children can be returned to school if found absent without justifiable cause while adults with pupils will be asked to explain why their child is not in school. The education welfare officer will then check with the school to discover whether there is a reason for the absence.

There are powers available to issue a penalty notice on parents of children who truant. The law states that the parent of every child of compulsory school age (5 to 16) shall cause him/her to receive efficient full-time education either by regular attendance at school or otherwise. (Section 7 of the Education Act 1996.) If a child of compulsory school age who is a registered pupil at a school fails to attend regularly at the school, his/her parent(s) is guilty of an offence.

Absence may be authorised for sickness, unavoidable medical /dental appointments, days of religious observance, exceptional family circumstances e.g. bereavement. 

Absence should not be authorised for shopping, looking after family members, birthdays or any work (paid or unpaid.) Patrols will take place in Penrith and Carlisle in February and April.

Two previous patrols in the Carlisle area resulted in seventy eight young people being approached, thirty six of whom were with parents or carers.

Phil Bennett, head of local services for Carlisle, Cumbria County Council, said

"We would rather not prosecute parents but allow our experienced education welfare officers to work with the family to resolve any issues that have come to light because of the absence." 

Inspector Adrian Sowerby, Cumbria Police, said

"Children, and where applicable parents or carers, must realise that taking unauthorised absence is not acceptable. 

If a child or young person is off school then as well as the impact on their education, they may well become involved in crime or anti social behaviour or could actually become victims of crime themselves. The aim of this operation is to educate young people and their parents in this regard."

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Useful Information

Lowry Hill Residents’ Association

Chairman, Andrew Rowell 592825Vice Chairman, Chris Ormandy 530369Treasurer, Jenny Morton 529864Patch Secretary, Fergus Pringle 538012Minutes Secretary, Margaret Ferguson 538104Newsletter Editor, Jan Kitching 543708

Carlisle City Council, Civic Centre 817000Customer Contact Centre

This is the first point of contact for residents enquiring, face to face, by telephone or email about Carlisle City Council servicesOpening hours: Monday to Thursday 9.00am to 5.00pm. Friday 9.00am to 4.00pm

Many services are available online at www.carlisle.gov.uk

01228 817200

City Councillor David Morton Home: 515486Mobile: 0771 992 7758

City Councillor Patricia Vasey 01228 593568City Councillor Gareth Ellis 01228 817068

County Councillor Alan Toole Home: 530681Work: 521383

Cumbria County Council 606060Adult Social Care 227000Children’s Social Care 227002Comments, compliments and complaints 0800 1218800Education 226877Highways Hotline 0845 6096609Library 607310

Police: Non-emergency calls 0845 3300247Kingmoor Junior School 607561Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School 607560Kingmoor Business Centre (Adult Education Classes) 607533

Lowry Hill Residents’ Association Newsletter is distributed four times a

year to around 1,000 homes

Your message in 6 lines. Choose a single or double

box.

To advertise in the next newsletter please contact

Jenny Morton Tel: 529864

Kevin Goodall – Home Improvements for Busy PeopleWall & floor tiling. Kitchen & bathroom fitting. DIY rescue service. General repairs and improvements

including worktop cutting, coving and flat pack assembly. Whole or part jobs undertaken.

Tel: 675578 or 07812 563145

Zenya Hair:Health:Beauty1 Mulcaster Crescent, Stanwix

Offering hair styling/colouring, wedding hair, waxing,Fake Bake tanning, Shiatsu, Aromatherapy and more.....

Book our PAMPER ROOM for parties, pre-weddingsgraduations etc.  Tel 01228 535278

Eden DecoratingFor interior and exterior

decoratingFree estimates

Geoff Johnston Tel: 402691

D&D McWilliams Opticians27 Church Street, Stanwix, Carlisle. Tel 510896

NHS and Private Services, Diabetic/Glaucoma screeningHome Visits for the Housebound. Free parking with disabled

access. Wide range of frames including free children’sSPECIAL OFFERS AVAILABLE

We would all like to be part of a safe, prosperous and healthy

community. A community where everyone has the right to the

same opportunities, freedom and respect. Somewhere we can be

proud of.

What do you think defines our community?

Dog WalkingService

Please ring Fraser01228 521703

OFSTED REGISTERED CHILDMINDER ON LOWRY HILLProviding a high standard of childcare in a friendly home environment.

Daytime sessions, Before & after school care, School holiday care. Plus Babysitting service.

For further information contact Joanne Harrison 381347/07990 588576

ERIC HAGAN OPTICIANS18 High Street, Longtown Tel: 791664

We specialise in providing a personal and professional service including Digital Retinal Photography

Free eye care for the over 60s. HOME VISITS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. Free parking, easy access & disabled facilities

French CoachingAll levels including

‘A’ level.Contact Sue MackieTelephone: 511134

Learn to DriveWith John WilkinsonIn a new Ford FocusTel: 01228 402020

Email: JohnWilkinson@omne.uk.net

Gemsoft ComputersOver 20 years experience in solving computer problems

including viruses, spy ware and broadband installation, in your home. Weekends & evenings possible. No fix – no fee.

Also hardware sales, networks, upgrades, printers, scanners etc., software, repairs and advice. Call Andrew on 547444

Book-keepingProfit and Loss and tax returns

Phone Robert Mackie521703/07876335907

Guitar TuitionClassical and Electric

Reasonable RatesRing John Miller

at Lowry Hill Tel: 544094

MATHS AND ENGLISH121 confidence building

concentration skills for 7-16 year olds. Qualified experienced

teacher £15 for 45 minsJo Kirke 01228 525284

SM Lightfoot, Joinery Contractor

Joinery, glazing, UPVC windows & doors,garage doors, double glazing repairs.

Contact Mike onTel: 529954 Mobile: 07738817737

ERIC HAGAN OPTICIANSMarket Place, Brampton Tel: 016977 42703Patient-centred and friendly family eye care

Free eye care & spectacles for children. Digital Retinal Photograph now undertaken. Wide selection of frames and lenses

SEE THE DIFFERENCE!

R Maxwell BuildingExtensions: Alterations:

Conservatories: Driveways: Garden Walls: Patios: All aspects of building work

Tel: 521664/07905056614Floorshop - Established 40 Years

Friendly local company, free estimates and home sampling.Carpets, Vinyls, Laminate, Karndean & Commercial workAll Fitted at reasonable rates. Expert fitting service with quality underlays etc. Also supplying Vertical, Roller &

Venetian Blinds. 137 Botchergate Carlisle. Tel 01228 525910

Anita’s Dog Grooming and Boarding

Bathing, nail clipping, dogs clipped or hand stripped

Tel: 01228 674778

Relaxation/MeditationA small friendly class held in

my home Thursday 10 to 11.30. £3 per class.

Contact Jo Kirke01228 525284

Spotlight Theatre Arts SchoolBallet & Tap Classes in St. Marks Church Hall, Belah

Saturdays 9.00-9.40am ages 3-5 9.40-10.20 6+ years To book a free taster call 01768 353334 or email

spotlight@tiscali.co.uk Optional RAD and IDTA awardsAngela Errington RAD RTS AIDTA Teaching Dip CRB checked