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Do you know who’s taking your

waste away this Christmas?

Did you know that householders can be fined up to £5,000 if their bulky household waste ends up being flytipped by an illegitimate waste removal service?

Whether it be remnants of a bit of pre-Christmas DIY, building or refurbishment debris, unwanted furniture, fixtures and fittings or excess household waste you’re wanting to dispose of, Lancaster City Council is reminding residents and businesses that they have a duty of care to ensure it is disposed of at a licensed site and not a layby.

If evidence can be found amongst any flytipped waste by the council’s enforcement team which traces the waste back to its owner, it could mean the householder or business being prosecuted for failing to make insufficient checks as to the legitimacy of the disposal service they are using as well as for the costs incurred by the council to clear it up.

If you’re looking to have waste removed from your property or business, a legitimate waste carrier will always: • Be registered with the Environment Agency.

• Have a waste carrier licence which can be verified online at www. lancaster.gov.uk/waste-carriers • Provide a waste transfer note for removal of any waste on request (eg following building or garden work).

• Provide details of the site license where the waste is to be disposed.

• Be able to provide proof of where it was taken in the form of an official weight ticket which will identify the disposal site.

Anyone looking to earn a bit of cash on the side by running a unlicensed cowboy waste disposal business also needs to think twice before engaging in the criminal activity of flytipping.

Offenders if caught could find themselves being fined up to £50,000 in a magistrates’ court, an unlimited fine in the higher courts and up to five years imprisonment.

To report incidents of flytipping which can be from as small as a black bin bag of rubbish left in an alleyway to furniture, fridges/freezers and demolition waste dumped at the side of a road, call Lancaster City Council Customer Services on 01524 582491 or submit the online reporting form at www.lancaster.gov.uk/fly-tipping

Do the right thing for

rough sleepers this winter With night time temperatures beginning to drop, Lancaster City Council’s homeless team is urging people to do the right thing if they spot anyone sleeping rough in the area by using the dedicated homelessness service Streetlink to help bring them in from the cold.

StreetLink is the most effective way of alerting local authorities and specialist services to someone who may be in desperate need of help, whatever the time of day or night.

A dedicated team of city council staff are on standby 24/7 to respond to alerts and offer on the

spot support and advice as well as making arrangements to get them off the street and into temporary accommodation during periods of sub-zero temperatures.

Although some rough sleepers are already known to the team, there can be others new to the district which remain unnoticed, bedding down at different times of day or night, and moving from place to place.

Coun Andrew Warriner, Cabinet member with responsibility for health and housing, said: “Although we don’t have the number of rough sleepers you might see in other towns

and cities but one is one too many, the council remains committed to ensuring no-one on its patch spends a second night out on the street. In time, this way of living can lead to people becoming victims of crime, developing drug or alcohol problems and in minus temperatures could lead to illness and even death.

“If you’re concerned about someone sleeping rough, the best thing you can do is to report what you have seen to Street Link so that our specialist team of staff can bring them in out of the cold and connect them to other local services which can get them back on

their feet.“ You can contact StreetLink by telephoning the 24/7 StreetLink phone line 0300 500 0914 or report your concerns using the StreetLink website www.streetlink.org. uk Alternatively you can download the StreetLink App from the iTunes or Google Market store free of charge.

Alternatively, at evenings and weekends you can call Lancaster City Council’s out of hours service tel. 01524 67099.

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Work starts to improve historic park Work has begun to improve one of South Lakeland’s most treasured public parks.

Trees are being thinned and removed as part of a wider community-led project to improve drainage and pathways at Nobles Rest in Kendal which is described as a “hidden gem.”

John Wright, chairman of the Friends of Nobles Rest, said: “The tree management marks the start of work which will improve a place that many people love.

“I am confident that we have consulted with as many local people as possible and have taken their views into consideration. I also feel confident that we have consulted with a wide range of experts, naturalists and other bodies to get the best, integrated solution we can to some long standing issues.”

The Forestry Commission has approved the felling of 18 trees as part of work which will help the natural regeneration of the woodland.

Graham Nicholson, our arboriculturalist, said: “This is well planned and sensitive tree management which will allow more light to reach the woodland floor, giving younger and middle aged trees more chance.” Although Nobles Rest will remain open during the tree felling, the park will have to be closed for a short period of time in the New Year when work on the new drainage and pathways begins.

Tony Wrathall, from Kendal Civic Society, said: “It is a treasured park which is often very boggy in places. We look forward to seeing it properly drained, with new paths, so you can walk around without wellies. In spring and summer Nobles Rest is delightful, as it hopefully will be next winter.”

We have awarded £20,000 from our Locally Important Projects (LIPs) fund and are contributing £40,000 towards the drainage.

Kendal Town Council is paying £15,000 for a new path at Town View Field and £2,000 has been donated through the Tesco Bags of Help project.

Nobles Rest, which is located at the end of Maude Street, was donated

by Mary Ellen Noble in 1929 as a sanctuary of rest for the aged and a play area for small children to enjoy. It was created to commemorate her husband, local surgeon Samuel Clarke Noble.

Pictured are the Friends of Nobles Rest, officers from our parks and open spaces team, our Leader Councillor Giles Archibald (centre) and portfolio holder for the environment, Councillor David Fletcher, at the park in Kendal.

Two new public car parks plan for Kendal Two additional car parks could be available to motorists in Kendal after we identified sites to increase parking capacity in the town. Parking on sites at Canal Head and off Parkside Road would be available to all drivers, creating up to 86 extra spaces. We are also investigating options for further parking to be added close to the town centre, with discussions already being held with the owners of at least one other potential site. At Canal Head we have reached an agreement with Kendal Snowsports Club that will enable the club to run its car park for low-cost public pay and display, adding 40-45 spaces Monday to Friday close to the town centre.

We will carry out some work to mark out the car park and install a payment machine and signage.

The club was keen to open up the car park to the wider community and will use the revenue generated to help cover club costs and develop its facilities. The parcel of land off Parkside Road, close to the canal, is owned by the us and we intend to create parking there, subject to planning, for 41 vehicles. Our councillors pledged to create additional parking capacity in Kendal after a decision was taken

in September to close common land at New Road to vehicles after safety, legal and insurance risks were identified with allowing the unregulated parking on there to continue.

Members recognised the closure of the common land to vehicles could put extra pressure on existing parking provision in Kendal.

To mitigate the impact on residential side streets from the displacement of vehicles from New Road, and following representations from users of New Road and the business community, a package of interim parking options - including £1 all-day parking in the Westmorland Shopping Centre - was approved for existing council-operated car parks to help alleviate these pressures.

It was also agreed that additional parking was required longer-term and investigations started to look at the feasibility of creating a large new car park on land we own at Beezon Fields. Councillor Graham Vincent, our portfolio holder for the economy, which includes responsibility for assets such as car parks, explained: “It has become clear that the work required to develop a car park at Beezon Fields would be too expensive

and problematic, mainly due to its difficult access, so reluctantly we have had to rule that option out.

“We always knew this was a possibility, but considered it was worth exploring as that is a large piece of land that the council already owns, in a convenient location close to the town centre, where we could potentially have included coach and RV parking as well as car parking.

“We continued, however, to investigate other options should Beezon Fields be ruled out, and I’m delighted to say that we’ve managed to bring forward these two sites at Canal Head and Parkside Road.

“It is hoped that the Snowsports Club car park could be available as soon as March next year and is a real winwin, as it will help the club as well as providing more parking capacity near the town centre.

“These two car parks would add more than 80 further spaces in the town, which is at least 12 more spaces than we could accommodate at New Road if the common land was de-registered and developed as a safe and legal car park.

“But that isn’t the end of the search for more car parking in Kendal and

we have an ambition to create even more spaces. We are still looking at other sites, with one more currently being investigated, this time at the northern end of Kendal.

“These things do take time and lots of negotiation, especially when the land is in private ownership, so we are pleased to have identified two sites already and have one of them ready to go early in the New Year.

“People have said to me that we should have had these car parks ready before we closed New Road common to vehicles, but I've reminded them that we took the decision to close the common to vehicles on safety, insurance and legal grounds and had to act quickly to address those risks once they were identified.

“We acted swiftly to put in place a package of parking options to address the immediate issue of displaced vehicles looking for alternative parking, and then set about the task of identifying options for creating additional parking.

“The closure of the common to vehicles has proved to be a controversial issue and some people have expressed some very strong opinions.

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A Huge Thank You to the Bloomers and New Recruits

Morecambe Town Council would like to say a huge “THANK YOU” to all the volunteers who turned up to help the Morecambe Bloomers with the planting on Victoria Street and on

Morecambe Station last Sunday.

The planting took only 1.5 hours but what a huge difference it has made to the whole area. If you can think of other ideas for projects and would

like to get involved in making them into a reality, why not come along to a very informal and friendly meeting on Wednesday 13th December, 6pm at the Morecambe Hotel.

Please feel free to bring a friend. email clerk@morecambe.gov.uk for more details https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=zvQZIrdG 0lY&feature=share

School theatre to spotlight key issues A new theatre project is being launched to raise awareness of the difficult issues and pressures facing young people.

Applied Theatre in Cumbria (ATiC) will take plays focussing on community safety and health and wellbeing into schools across South Lakeland and Barrow.

The initiative follows a successful pilot project in which a hard-hitting production about the dangers of drink and drugs was performed in nine local schools earlier this year.

Funding of £150,000 has now been secured to launch ATiC, with a series of professional theatre performances to be delivered by the Brewery Arts Centre over the next two years.

The theatre project is the latest initiative backed by the South Cumbria Community Safety Partnership, which is made up of a range of organisations including ourselves, Cumbria County Council, the police and fire services and voluntary organisations who are helping to tackle crime and disorder and promote community safety.

Councillor Philp Dixon, our Portfolio Holder for Public Health and Wellbeing, said: “We know theatre is a very powerful and effective way of engaging with young people. Performances about topical community safety and relevant health and wellbeing issues will help to educate our schoolchildren, reassure them and show what sort of help is available.

“The ATiC plays will deal with some difficult and challenging topics.

They will be written and performed to entertain but also to deliver real impact. They will be backed up by engaging workshops and professionals will be on hand after each performance to ensure young people get the advice and support they need.”

Project leaders have already begun visiting schools were students will have their say on what the important issues are. Their views will then be translated into the content of the performances.

The theme of the first play will be on mental health issues, which will be performed in 10 schools in the spring of 2018. Teaching staff will have a say about both the content and age group suitability. The theme of the performance will change for 2019.

The Brewery Arts Centre will pull together a creative team to deliver ATiC, including a writer, director, stage manager and bring in some of

impactful project.” ATiC is being Community Safety Partnership and Council organisation for the North the best acting talent in Cumbria.

Brewery Chief Executive Richard jointly funded by the South Cumbria the charity Curious Minds, the Arts West.

Foster said: “We are delighted to be part of such an exciting new project.

The Brewery has more than ten years’ experience delivering engaging courses, classes and events in theatre, dance, art and music for young people through our Youth Arts programme.

“We have also worked on some ground breaking outreach projects in the community with schools and with ‘hard to reach’ groups that have limited access to the benefits that art and culture offers. We look forward to making the Applied Theatre in Cumbria a creative, innovative and

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Hidden homelessness is on the increase

Pictured are Hostel Team Leader, Angela Harvey, and Flo. You could be forgiven for thinking homelessness is not a big issue in South Lakeland.

The truth is the number of people needing help to put a roof over their head continues to rise.

Over the past two years we have seen the number of homelessness applications more than double, from

42 to 104.

Our Housing Options Team expects that figure to rise significantly because of changes in the way benefits are paid, a lack of affordable housing and new legislation to be introduced from next April.

The team says there are some big challenges to overcome, not least the

unhelpful public perception of what a typical homeless person is.

“Sadly the stereotypical view is of a helpless drunk or drug addict asleep in a doorway, who either can’t or won’t help themselves. In reality the two biggest causes of homelessness are family breakdown or the loss of a tenancy, which could happen to anybody,” said Alan Davis, our Housing Options Manager.

“We are empathetic and supportive, here to help and not to judge. Our role is to help get people back on their feet and, even though housing is a basic need and we have had lots of success stories, we are now under increasing pressure to find alternative accommodation.”

We have a statutory duty to assess homeless applications and then find accommodation, usually in social housing or the private rented sector.

With around 3,200 people currently on the waiting list for social housing in South Lakeland, high private sector rents and many landlords reluctant to offer tenancies to people on benefits, the situation is getting worse.

Town View Fields Hostel in Kendal, which is run by us, has 18 single and family rooms, most of which are now always full.

“Around a quarter of our workload is about helping people to make a homeless application, assessing if they are a priority need or vulnerable for example” added Alan. “What people might not realise is that an awful lot of the team’s work is around prevention and relief of homelessness; stopping someone becoming physically homeless, keeping them where they are or finding alternative accommodation.”

Our preventative work includes

liaising with landlords to allow tenants to stay in their accommodation, helping with the payment of deposits and arranging talks in local schools about the harsh reality of homelessness.

Some local authorities do more than others. From April 2018 all councils will have extra responsibilities under the new Homeless Reduction Act to give meaningful support to help resolve and prevent homelessness.

We now plan to introduce outreach appointment sessions in Windermere and Ulverston and hopes to persuade more private landlords to step in and offer accommodation, backed up by incentives and a package of support.

“We expect the number of homeless applications to increase significantly which will create even more pressure to find accommodation. Closer working with private landlords, with a package of support to ensure we try to mitigate as much risk to them as possible, will be crucial in enabling us to help those who need it most,” said Alan. Private landlords who would like more information on how they can help the homeless, or those at risk

of becoming homeless, can contact the Housing Options Team on 01539 733333.

Case study: How support helped a homeless woman to graduate It is a remarkable story of struggle and determination.

“Flo” is not her real name. The 28 year-old has asked to have her identity protected because of the public stigma surrounding homelessness.

In reality she has nothing to be ashamed of.

She was brought up in South Lakeland, left home at an early age and spent years drifting between shared houses and hospitals.

Only when Flo arrived at Town View Fields Hostel in Kendal, which is run by us, did she begin to get the kind of help and support she really needs.

“I was just a mess when I moved here.

I didn’t really speak to the staff, just kept my head down. There was a kind of blackness and I didn’t know who I was,” she said. “Now I know who I am, I want to do things like watch a movie, enjoy hobbies and I want to see people.” Flo had started a degree course but then spent years stopping

and starting her coursework, dipping in and out of her studies. Feeling more settled and supported at Town View Fields Hostel, she not only began studying again but has since graduated.

“It took me seven years to get my degree but I’ve got it, that’s what counts,” she said.

Flo is on the autism spectrum. The diagnosis was only made after she arrived at the hostel. She believes earlier diagnosis would have changed her life.

“Had I been diagnosed when I was at school it would have made a huge difference. It helps to explain the bullying, the problems with relationships, why I couldn’t stay in employment, it could have changed everything,” she said.

Flo is still at the hostel, because there is no suitable permanent accommodation for her in South Lakeland, but her outlook is more positive.

She is looking forward to having a new companion. From next spring an assistance dog, specially trained to help her, will be by her side every day.

New partnership to maximise economic opportunities of Morecambe Bay

Pictured from left to right are Cllr Giles Archibald, Cllr Eileen Blamire and Cllr Dave Pidduck signing a Joint Statement of Intent.

Three councils have pledged to work more closely to attract greater investment and employment into the Morecambe Bay area.

Ourselves, Lancaster City Council and the Borough of Barrow in Furness say the new partnership will enable more effective economic development activity and bring fresh opportunities.

The first step towards collaboration has already been taken with the leaders of each council signing a Joint Statement of Intent to work together on economic development opportunities.

Councillor Giles Archibald, our Leader, says there is strong evidence to suggest the partnership will be mutually beneficial.

“Instead of working separately to attract investment and encourage growth we will work in partnership and lobby with one voice to allow Morecambe Bay to fulfil its economic potential,” said Cllr Archibald.

In 2016 Lancaster City Council, Barrow Borough Council and ourselves agreed to commission a joint study to explore if there was evidence to support closer working.

The consultants, Mickledore, found that an unusually high proportion of the workforce, 75%, both live and work within the combined area

and, whilst the economies of South Lakeland, Lancaster and Barrow have significant differences, there are clear benefits from collaborating on economic development and other important initiatives.

Lawrence Conway, our Chief Executive, says the partnership will help to make the Morecambe Bay area more competitive.

“This is a new collaborative approach based around a recognised functioning economic area which will help to unlock investment, create more highly paid jobs and maximise new opportunities. In isolation, each council may be missing out on the wider economic opportunities that exist within the Morecambe Bay area. It’s not about replacing existing relationships but working in a way that maximises their effectiveness across the North West and nationally, for the benefit of our communities,” he said.

By working together the partner authorities would share a bigger economic picture; demonstrating strengths in marine engineering, energy generation, nuclear skills, advanced engineering and higher education.

Cllr Eileen Blamire, Leader of Lancaster City Council, said: “Stronger collaboration around

Morecambe Bay provides potential strategic advantages for all three councils and the communities we serve. District and county administrative boundaries serve a purpose in terms of public administration but do not necessarily define the economy, which develops around key sectors, supply chains and markets, as well as people and skills.”

Barrow Borough Council’s Leader, Cllr Dave Pidduck, said: “This council has recognised the need to build strong alliances and partnerships to lobby for the area at a regional and national level. Our partnership around Morecambe Bay is a key step towards that. All three local authority areas have unique strengths and will benefit from a collaborative approach to new employment, infrastructure and skills. With key strengths in industry, environment and learning Morecambe Bay will become a significant regional economic voice.”

Ideas include the creation of a Prospectus of Opportunity, setting out the strengths and opportunities for investment and growth across Morecambe Bay and the joint promotion of the area as a great place to live, study and build a career.

We will now work with Lancaster City Council and Barrow Borough Council on developing an action plan.

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Begin planning your festivities now!

Organising your Christmas party There is no uncertainty that the mention of a Christmas party has already cropped up in your work place by now, even despite the desperate pleas from those who state, “It’s too soon to start thinking about Christmas!”.

The dreaded headed email alone can occasionally stir up a wave of sheer panic to those who desperately attempt to keep Christmas and all common denominators at bay until, at least, December.

Fear not, readers! Whether you are the hapless individual that has somehow been landed with the responsibility of organising the party, or in fact an attendee of the party gathering ideas to help said hapless individual; we are on hand to provide an easy to follow guide which will smooth the process of organising a Christmas work party.

Firstly, it is vital that you gage the successfulness of the previous Christmas party. You need to find out from your colleagues whether they were happy with the venue and arrangement of last year’s party and find out what, if given the opportunity, they would have changed. Big or small, all suggestions will assist in

your role of finding the best suited venue for your party. It’s essential to discuss ideas with your colleagues to try and find out what they would like, or expect, to see this year.

Secondly, before you go booking any venues, you will need to find out just how much money your colleagues are willing to spend. It is also important to consider if your company will contribute towards the cost of the Christmas party.

Is there a budget to be reckoned with? Not all companies are able to provide this luxury, however, so you must make the evening affordable for everyone. The budget will respectively facilitate limitations as to what you are able to get organised for your team, so ensure that you gather this information quickly. Ask all your colleagues for their desired party date.

This will allow you to narrow down on dates whilst also enabling you to confirm numbers, which will provide you with more sureness when contacting the venues etc. A few venues offer discounts for early bookings, like in November, so this may be something to consider if you

Budgeting for Christmas Budgeting for Christmas is much easier said than done, granted. It is an element that many of us attempt in the earlier stages of our shopping ventures but rarely actually follow up on. However, budgeting early can avoid unnecessary last-minute spending and can help you reign in the overall amount you’re dishing out, too. Make a list and most importantly – stick to it. Outline those that you are planning to buy for along with an approximate amount that you wish to spend on this person. Keep this list with you always! This way, if you do happen to nip in to the shop on the way home from work and see that lovely bath set that your sister would like, you can tick her off your list right there and then! You can choose to save the list on your mobile phone if you are tech savvy or on a piece of paper in your wallet or purse if you prefer. If you can, buy early. Smaller items, like wrapping paper and Christmas decorations, are in shops from September and they are often a fraction of the price at this time of year when compared to December.

Stock up on these items as early as possible, but avoid splurging on bows and ribbons as, although pretty, it’s money that is being unnecessarily spent. Although not for everybody, shopping online can be a great help when trying to avoid extra spending

and simultaneously getting more organised for Christmas. Not only do many shops offer online discounts on certain items, but you may also discover ideas for gifts for your family or friends whilst browsing. This almost one-dimensional approach can save you money long term too, as shops are privy to our tendency to pick up ‘last minute extras’ whilst waiting for the queue to go down and, of course, when shopping online these extras are not sat waiting for you near the checkout!

Shopping online can also spread out the cost of gift buying as you can add items to your basket and buy one or two online. Of course, you must be mindful that these items may become out of stock or increased in price during these two time frames, however, this will hopefully avoid the panic of checking your bank balance after wandering around the city centre for hours! If you like to gift the children in your family with letters from Santa, small presents in the build-up or a Christmas eve box, why not help Santa out with a little bit of D.I.Y.? these small purchases may not seem like much at the time, but you can cut a fraction off the price of these items by making them yourself.

You can go to almost any craft shop to pick up items to assist with these gifts.

are on a tighter budget. Work your way through the list of venues that has been suggested by your colleagues, contacting each one – or visiting their website – to see what they are able to offer you and your team and for what price.

Also enquire as to whether you will need a deposit for your party or not, what time the DJ runs until, also directions on the venue if it is typically difficult to find. Check to see if the venues are easily accessible via public transport as the taxi fares to and from the party may put your colleagues off wanting to attend.

Once you have obtained this information from your colleagues and the venues, it is time to present the information to your colleagues, concisely, with a narrowed down list of best picks. Outline in the email that the choice of the venue will be decided upon a majority vote and ensure you give your colleagues a date to respond by!

Of course, as designated party planner, you mustn’t forget those allimportant cheesy images to spread Christmas cheer along with every email!

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Festive Santa Specials Happy children and smiling faces all round, but not when Mr. Scrooge comes walks through the train trying to spread gloom and doom.

But Santa’s visit always brings back smiles and joy.

Your Journey As soon as you board our Santa Special, it feels like Christmas with specially decorated coaches and festive music to get you into the mood. You will be greeted by your steward, who will check your tickets and show you to your seat, before explaining what will happen during the journey (and where to find the bar!) Don’t forget to watch out for nasty Mr Scrooge, who doesn’t like Christmas and wants to throw all the presents off the train. Perhaps if you sing a really jolly song, we can frighten him away, so that Santa will be able to come and see you?

Of course, this is where you’ll need to bring your shouting voices – so that Santa knows you are on the train. http://www.kwvr.co.uk/wp-content/ uploads/2014/09/Santa-Song-Sheet. pdf to download your Christmas song sheet. Next comes the man himself – Mr Santa Claus – with presents for all the boys and girls, as long as you’ve been good. You could even have your photo taken with him as a souvenir of your magical day. After Santa has been to see you come the mince pies

and sherries for the grown-ups.

When you’ve had your train ride (or before), why not visit our Pixies’ Pantry and Winter Wonderland at Oxenhope? Your Santa Special ticket gives you unlimited free travel on our connecting diesel railcar service, so even if you boarded the train at Haworth or Keighley you can see our superb display and gingerbread house!

Santa Claus Also known as Father Christmas, Pere Noel and many other names; Santa Claus is known worldwide as the jolly man in the red suit with presents for all the good boys and girls.He’s been making a list and checking it twice, so if you’ve been good you might find yourself with a stocking full of goodies on Christmas Day. Santa will visit every child

during the journey (as long as you can shout loud enough!)

Rudolph Do we all know the story of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?

Rudolph likes visiting the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, so you might be lucky enough to see him when you’re on the Santa Special train!

Why not have your photo taken with him so you can show it to all your friends? You could even bring him a carrot!

Ebeneezer Scrooge Scrooge hates Christmas and everything it stands for, so he tries to stop Santa from coming to see all the boys and girls. The one thing Scrooge hates most is Christmas Cheer, so make sure you’re all smiling and laughing, so you can see him off and make way for Santa!

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Pennant Park Golf Course

Surrounded by the stunning Pennant Park Golf Course, the Pennant Holiday Lodges will delight those looking to relax and enjoy some of North Wales’ picturesque countryside.

The park boasts spellbinding views of the Dee Estuary, Hilbre and the Wirral. On a clear day you can see as far as Blackpool and the Cumbrian Hills. Pennant Park is perfectly situated between Conwy and Chester, making it the ideal location for exploring the North Wales coast and all the area has to offer. Within just a short walking distant you can enjoy nature trails, rambling, horse riding and fishing. If it’s something more adventurous you’re looking for then you won’t be disappointed. North Wales is fast becoming a Mecca for adventure sports. Of course, if you’re a keen golfer then this is the perfect place to own a holiday home. Set in 110 acres of stunning parkland Pennant Park boasts a superb 18 hole golf course with greens of the highest quality and truly breathtaking signature holes. The course also has

a practice putting green and a six bay driving range. You’re guaranteed a warm welcome at the clubhouse with its friendly atmosphere and fully licensed bar and restaurant serving food daily.

The luxury holiday homes are finished to the highest of standards and complete with interiors that are unique, elegant and fully customisable, so you’re sure to find one that you’ll love. Each lodge comes with a large decked veranda and parking for two cars.

The small, exclusive development of 15 holiday lodges are sold with an amazing 75 year agreement and a full 12 month holiday licence, meaning they can be used all year round, as often as you like. This quiet retreat is filling up fast, with the park currently having one brand new lodge for sale and only one empty base left.

However, work had now commenced on a second holiday park. This will be home to a further 18 lodges with all the amenities of our first park plus the benefit of being able to sub-let. To truly appreciate the beauty of this park seeing really

is believing! Spend a day at Pennant Park, viewing the lodges, have a bite to eat and maybe a round of golf, you won’t be disappointed! Pennant Park Golf Club & Holiday Lodges. a:

Whitford, Holywell, Flintshire CH8 9ER Junction 32 off the A55 t: 01745 563000 e: info@pennant-park.co.uk w: www.pennant-park.co.uk

Is Ravenglass England’s

most special village?

Hopes for tourism boost as Cumbrian village now boasts TWO World Heritage Sites

Something special has just happened to the Lake District’s only coastal village… It’s now part of TWO World Heritage sites, and tourism businesses are hoping this unique claim to fame will entice new visitors to explore this hidden gem on Cumbria’s west coast. With both the Hadrian’s Wall and Lake District World Heritage sites, Ravenglass is now officially part of two globally recognised areas of cultural importance and local businesses say the Western Lake District more than deserves this double accolade. Cumbria Tourism Chairman, Eric Robson, says: “For one county, let alone one village to have two World Heritage Sites is fantastic. I hope the inscription of the Lake District opens more opportunities for people to experience Ravenglass and Cumbria’s west coast.

“The draw of Hadrian’s Wall already attracts thousands of visitors to the north of the county, so this additional

boost can only reinforce Cumbria’s strong reputation as a world class visitor destination, and we hope it encourages more people to extend their visits and discover this largely undiscovered gem.”

Ravenglass Railway Museum Project Manager, David Rounce, says “We’re all very proud of the Ravenglass area and its many attractions and are delighted that we’ve been recognised in this unique way. Tourism forms a vital part of the local economy and we’re confident that being part of two world heritage sites will bring new and returning visitors to the area and provide a welcome boost to local businesses”. The village was previously best known as the home of the award-winning Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway, which winds through seven miles of spectacular scenery to the foot of England’s highest mountains. Other key attractions include the newly opened Ravenglass Railway Museum, the majestic Muncaster Castle with its amazing Hawk & Owl Centre and breathtaking views of the Lake District mountains and Drigg Dunes Nature Reserve, which is home to various rare and endangered species of plants and animals including a thriving colony of natterjack toads..

But the history of Ravenglass actually spans back to the 2nd Century Romans. Evidence of this is Ravenglass Roman Bath House.

Established AD130, its remains are among the tallest Roman structures surviving - the walls stand almost four metres high. It is thought the fort guarded the harbour, and there is evidence that soldiers stationed here served in Hadrian's fleet. So it’s the perfect way to start exploring the Frontiers of the Roman Empire…

For more information about visiting Ravenglass and Cumbria’s west coast, or to book your stay visit www.golakes.co.uk

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EFL CLUBS STAND TOGETHER IN

BIGGEST EVER SHOW OF LGBT+ SUPPORT Every EFL stadia to proudly display rainbow coloured corner flags in support of Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces campaign In a League first, EFL Clubs across the country will unite in their support of LGBT+ inclusivity by turning their corner flags rainbow coloured to raise awareness of Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces campaign.

The bespoke rainbow coloured corner flags sit at the heart of a wide range of activities that the EFL and its Clubs will be undertaking as part of the Rainbow Laces campaign between 25 November and 3 December 2017.

In a show of solidarity to support lesbian, gay, bi and trans-gender fans, players and staff across the game the EFL will change its logo to a bespoke rainbow coloured version whilst Clubs have also been provided with rainbow laces, captain’s armbands and programme adverts. PGMOL officials have also been provided with rainbow coloured laces for EFL matches.

Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces campaign aims to make sport everyone’s game with national teams, leading clubs, professional players, fans and grassroots players from across football showing their support for LGBT+ people in sport.

The EFL’s support for Rainbow Laces forms part of its wider LGBT+ work delivered in conjunction with Clubs through its Equality Code Of Practice.

This includes delivering activities, setting policies, and advising on recruitment and education at Clubs.

Shaun Harvey, EFL Chief Executive said: “We are proud to support Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces campaign again for this season. Ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for supporters attending EFL matches remains a key priority but the EFL and our Clubs are committed to providing a positive experience for all that stretches well beyond the 90 minutes of play.

“Our specific Rainbow Laces initiatives this year will see all

EFL Clubs come together to raise awareness of this important issue delivered through a range of activities which this season include converting all corner flags at EFL grounds up and down the country into rainbow colours. This follows the introduction of the bespoke EFL rainbow logo which celebrated the League’s burgeoning relationship with Stonewall earlier this year.

“The campaign very much complements the ongoing work our Clubs are undertaking as part of the EFL Equality Code of Practice.

Whilst acknowledging there has been progress made in this area, there is still work to be done.

We can never be complacent and that is why the EFL remains committed to supporting campaigns such as this as we continue to promote diversity and inclusivity across all areas of the game.”

Stonewall Chief Executive Ruth Hunt said: “We’re delighted that the EFL has again joined our Rainbow Laces

campaign. We believe in making sport everyone’s game and to do that we need allies to step up and show their support. By making such a visible show of Rainbow Laces with armbands and corner flags, as

well as of course rainbow laces - the EFL is raising awareness on and off the pitch.

“We know we can’t solve this by ourselves and that’s why allies are so important. We need to create a culture

where everyone can be themselves.

From fans, to teams, and employees at all levels, when leadership organisations step up and commit to creating a welcoming and inclusive culture in football, everyone wins.”

Oliver Wood Leaves Giant Axe

Striker Oliver Wood has left the club due to a combination of work commitments, travel, and playing opportunities.

Wood is expected to join Colne after being released from the Dolly Blues. We would like to wish him all the best for the future.

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