What's New
Connecting Cumbria Broadband Project - RollOut Plan Announced Cumbria County Council announced their outline exchange rollout plan for the project on June 14th - click here to see the announcement in detail. The Glenridding exchange is listed as "under evaluation" so we will have to wait and see. Click here to go to our Broadband page for a fuller update on the project. More local "Champions" welcome Our local Broadband "Champions" want to do more over the coming months to ensure our community gains maximum benefit from the Connecting Cumbria Broadband project - if you 'd like to join us, do get in touch & email the editors at patterdaletoday@gmail.com St Patrick's Church Seeks New Minister
|  Thanks to Mick Gardner for this photo Parish Boundary Walk Saturday 6th July 2013The Patterdale Parish Boundary Walk is on Saturday, July 6th. This annual event is a lot of fun for those taking part and raises much needed funds for St Patrick’s Church in Patterdale and the Patterdale Church of England Primary School.There are three walk options, ranging from 7 miles downhill to 30 miles with 10,000 feet of ascent.For more information, click here to visit the Boundary Walk website.
Cumbria Challenge raises £153,000 The first and hopefully not the last, Cumbria Challenge raised an amazing £153,000 for the Walking with The Wounded Charity. Distant Horizons a Watermillock based company whom The KGV Committee have worked with before, organised the event and used the field at Patterdale as the control centre and the start and finish for the race. 74 teams of 4 people braved the harsh conditions on the day.
Emma Johnson of Distant Horizons
at the start of the Walk
The courses were either a 20km or a tougher 33km route . All got home, some with only minor bumps and scrapes and no emergency call-outs necessary. Given the weather conditions this was an achievement in itself and a testimony to the good preparation by the walkers and the organisers There was a lot of support shown by the local residents in helping with staffing and preparation and it was always the organisers intention to involve as many local people and businesses in the participation. Feedback from the Parish so far has been positive with a much needed uplift in business. The Co Founder of Walking With the Wounded Ed Parker personally thanked The KGV Committee and the residents of Patterdale for their warm hospitality and assistance and stated he was most looking forward to next years event.
Ullswater Valley Planning Vote for Your PrioritiesThe Lake District National Park Authority (LDNPA) have been working with the community to develop a Whole Valley Plan. Many people will have attended the meetings or drop-in sessions that were held, during which various issues and actions were identified. Those who attended the last meeting at Leeming House voted for their priorities. The LDNPA are now inviting others who have an interest in the valley to vote for the issues that are important to them. To go to the quick on-line vote click here.
To see and vote on all the actions suggested, please download Ullswater - have your say (Word document). You can either print it out and send it to the address listed on the document. Or you can email it as an attachment to sonya.skinner@lakedistrict.gov.ukFor more information about the project, visit www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/valleyplanning
Fundraising for Air Ambulance - £1120 raisedCongratulations to everyone involved in the recent fundraiser at the public hall. The sales of tea,coffee and the wonderful cakes made £1120 for the Air Ambulance.
New Police Non-Emergency Number Launched - 101Cumbria Police have launched a new number - 101 - for reporting all non emergency issues to the police. For more details, click here. Local Entertainment |
Patterdale Parish CouncilPatterdale TODAY is pleased to announce that Patterdale Parish Council now has it's own website. All of the pages previously used by the Parish Council have been moved to the new site, which can be accessed using the link above. Eden Recycling - Kerbside Bag & Box SchemeThe Eden-wide recycling scheme started last July - click here for full information on the scheme. However, the more people who use the recycling centre in Glenridding the more money the parish council earns to spend locally. If possible please encourage people to use the centre even with the box and bag scheme. Please remember there is no general rubbish facility in Glenridding.
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