There will be a Zoom meeting of Warcop Parish Council on Tuesday 1st December at 7:30 pm. If you have any issues please speak to a member of the Council or contact the Clerk, Heidi Strong.
The Agenda and minutes of the last meeting are available via the links below:
Warcop Parish Council recently produced a survey sheet which went to every resident in Warcop Parish. It was a simple request to see if there was sufficient support for an alternative to the route between Appleby and Brough published by Highways England. The Parish Council believes that the proposed route will be too close to Warcop village and other residential and business premises along the 5-mile route.
Musgrave Parish Council also used the sheet to ask the residents of its parish and the results are included with Warcop’s. Some 300 sheets were distributed and almost 200 returned.
The forms were counted by the Reverend Clive Hicks.
94% of forms returned were in favour of the alternative route, with 6% supporting the original route offered by Highways England.
Such overwhelming support for the alternative route means that both Parish Councils will pass on this outcome to our MP, Dr Neil Hudson, and to Highways England. We believe that Highways England should now draw up a detailed scheme for the northern route. We will keep you informed of the responses we receive. We also hope to have this survey result in The Herald.
Warcop and Musgrave Parish Councils would like to thank everyone who took part in the survey which shows a very high level of community engagement.
Here is a copy of the results table:
HIGHWAYS ENGLAND UPDATES
Meanwhile, Highways England has published updates on progress on the whole project. Here are two links which might help you find out more. One is to a virtual consultation where you can click on the relevant section to see a video. The other is to the complete update booklet.
A group of Parish Councillors and and local residents recently met with a team from Highways England to propose an alternative route to their published “preferred route.” As our community was only offered one option which many might not fully appreciate the implications of, we wanted to suggest a completely northern route behind the MOD buildings, through a valley and eventually returning to the straight part of the old road beyond Sandford road end.
We think their proposal would increase noise, air and visual pollution, reduce property prices and take away the army/community playing field and create huge bridges which would be higher than the railway line embankment.
Warcop Parish Council intends to send out a questionnaire to all residents soon n which we will ask people to consider whether they prefer the Highways England option I or our northern option I (north).
Warcop Parish Council is embarking on an imaginative plan to completely upgrade the existing play area on the village green as we feel the current equipment is old and unexciting. It is checked regularly by Eden District Council to ensure it is safe.
This project is being led by Councillor Katie Hauser and a small working group. So far a number of companies have drawn up plans and quotations for a variety of schemes. In order to raise the considerable funds required, there will be several fund-raising events in the coming months as well as applications to a range of funders.
Katie has sent out a questionnaire to seek people’s views and we will inform you of the results and which scheme the Parish Council has chosen.
Initial fund-raising has been successful and the Parish Council will also contribute to this project. The next stage is to apply for a series of grants to cover the cost of clearing the site and installing the new equipment. We might also look at drainage and safety fencing around the play area.
The two most favoured designs can be found here but there may be other companies who will quote and come up with alternatives (as with Streetscape):
One of these designs uses recycled plastic; the other uses wood.
In the short term, the Parish Council has asked EDC if it can at least re-paint the existing swings and slide to brighten them up until we have all the funds we need to create a completely new and exciting adventure play area.
The next meeting of Warcop Parish Council will be via Zoom on Tuesday 8th September at 7:30 pm. An agenda will be published on noticeboards and here on the website when available.
If any member of the community wishes to join in the Zoom meeting, please contact our Clerk, Heidi Strong, by email heidi.strong45@gmail.com.
Here are the minutes of our last meeting:
Shap Chippy are planning to start a weekly fish & chip service from their mobile van which will be sited at Warcop Parish Hall car park every TUESDAY evening from 4:30 -7 pm. There will be a pre-booking system and it is hoped that the new scheme will start on the 13th October. This will be a great boost for everyone after the lockdown period and we expect residents will help collect meals for neighbours who can’t drive so that they don’t miss out!
Make sure that you spread the word!
Please check here for further details when we receive them and also look out for leaflets and posters.
Warcop Parish Council is trying to set up a parish-wide mailing list to enable it to send relevant information to the 220 households that make up the parish in Bleatarn, Sandford, Warcop and part of Coupland Beck. If you click on any page after the Home Page on our website, you will see a simple sign-up form. You can choose how to receive information and you can opt out whenever you like.
The idea is to tell you about the things the Parish Council is working on as well as telling you about its meetings and the minutes. We will also seek your opinion on issues from time to time – for example, we are currently meeting with Highways England to try and persuade them to create a northerly route for the dualled A66 that takes it over MOD land and further away from Warcop and nearby properties.
We would also like to tell you about events, classes or activities at the Parish Hall, as well as any developments the trustees are working on. For example, they have recently been successful in securing funding to build an extension to our store rooms as we do not have enough space, which is due to the hall’s success.
The whole point is to keep you – the nearly 600 residents of our parish – as fully up to date as possible, so that you feel informed and involved in our community.
Please sign up as soon as possible, so that we can build up a really good number of contacts, then we will begin to send out occasional emails.
Thank you,
David Keetley
Chair, Warcop Parish Council
Please note that the Community Wheels Friday minibus service will restart on Friday the 10th July. Covid-19 precautions will be in place on board which means that places will be limited at first.
The service runs from Appleby, Great Asby, Ormside, then to Warcop and Sandford before returning to Appleby to connect with the 10:00 563 Stagecoach bus to Penrith. The other route covers Appleby, Dufton, Silverband, Milburn, Long Marton and back to Appleby.
You need to sign up to join the scheme and obtain a pre-payment card. Details of routes and times are on the posters at the Warcop and Sandford bus stops, or phone 01228 226428 to join the scheme.
LOCAL PUBLIC & COMMUNITY TRANSPORT – SUMMARY of CHANGES due to CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK
Warcop Parish Council is a member of the Friends of Eden Valley Transport Group, which meets to lobby for the best transport provision for residents in the Eden area. Please note that bus operators are implementing various measures due to the coronavirus outbreak including social distancing and enhanced cleaning on buses, in line with Government guidance.
Here is the latest information regarding bus services in our area:
LOCAL PUBLIC & COMMUNITY TRANSPORT
Updated 23 September 2020
BUS SERVICES OPERATING with normal timetables
563 Appleby to Penrith (Mon – Fri) service
574 Kirkby Stephen to Appleby to Penrith (Tues) service
571 Brough to Kirkby Stephen to Kendal (Mon) service
572 Ravenstonedale to Kirkby Stephen to Barnard Castle (Wed) service
570 Ravenstonedale to Kendal (Thurs) service
S4 Brough to Kirkby Stephen (Fri) service
S5 Sedbergh to Kirkby Stephen to Kendal (Thurs) service
OTHER BUS SERVICES
506 Appleby to Kendal via Penrith (Mon – Fri) service
502 Brough to Kirkby Stephen to Kendal (Mon – Fri) service
The 502 and 506 services have been withdrawn by Stagecoach following Kendal College awarding the contract to KT Coaches, who are providing services for College students and to specified schools in Kendal and Sedbergh only. (KT Coaches are unable to provide a vehicle which meets the requirements necessary for the services to be available to the general public).
Community Transport ie Community Wheels, Rural Wheels, Voluntary Social Car schemes
The Community Wheels service to/from Appleby on Fridays is operating including connecting with the 563 bus to Penrith as normal, although capacity on the Community Wheels minibus is limited due to social distancing requirements (To join the CW scheme or make bookings phone 01228 226428) For other transport needs, phone Cumbria County Council on 0333 240 69 65 (option 5) or send an email to integratedtransport@cumbria.gov.uk
LEEDS – CARLISLE RAIL SERVICES
New Northern temporary rail timetables started on 14 September until 12 December, including the Leeds to Carlisle line. For more details, please use this link https://settle-carlisle.co.uk/autumn-update/
LEEDS – CARLISLE rail service
Current reduced timetable due to Coronavirus outbreak is dated 18 May. As with bus services, please be aware that the timetable may change again due to Government guidance. Go to www.settle-carlisle.co.uk for information or follow link below for the latest simplified timetable.
