Sponsorship in action
At the beginning of 2012 Dawn Balmer, owner of Lily & Co and Chamber member, agreed to become the main sponsor for 2012 of Cockermouth based rally team RABrallyesport. The relationship is delivering results for both parties.
At an early season test session of the rally car at Kirkbride Airfield Dawn Balmer and her husband had the chance to be taken for a ride in the rally car by Richard and it was an experience they won't forget.
Sat, 19/05/2012 - 09:32 — JoanRoyal June approaches
It's less than four weeks to the Diamond Jubilee and the passing of the Olympic Torch through Cockermouth, so if you haven't already made your preparations, now is the time.
Businesses with shopfronts are reminded of the June window dressing competition on a patriotic theme, which will be judged by the Mayor around 21st June.
Shop10 members are busy wrapping their prizes for the Diamond Jubilee Draw on 10 June and everyone else is filling all their shop10 cards to win one of them.
There are also events galore around the town in June:
Thu, 17/05/2012 - 10:05 — JoanNew beginnngs at Castlegate House Gallery
After 25 years at Castlegate House Gallery Chris Wadsworth is becoming a full time author. The future of the gallery will be assured in the hands of the new owners Chris and Steven Swallow, who live locally. They are passionate about art and will continue and develop the gallery, bringing new energy to it.
Thu, 17/05/2012 - 09:51 — JoanGrand opening for Victoria Hall
The Cockermouth Centre for the Third Age has taken over the running of the Victoria Hall in High Sand Lane and invites you to the Grand Opening, to be held on Monday 21 May from 2-4pm.
Follow this link to see or download the Centre's May newsletter.
Wed, 16/05/2012 - 09:48 — JoanJoin us to say thanks to Les
We invite townsfolk to join us on to say thank you to Les Tickner, who co-ordinated Cockermouth’s flood recovery. Join us at The Saints Rooms at 7.30pm on Friday 18 May for a special reception to say ‘thank you Les!’ Tickets cost £4.95 which includes a buffet and drink on arrival.
This event is open to everyone who benefited from Les’s work in helping residents, businesses and community groups to get their lives back together following the floods. It will also be a celebration of how far Cockermouth has come since the rivers burst their banks.
Mon, 07/05/2012 - 16:02 — JoanTithe House Planning Application
You may have seen in the Times and Star that Mitchells have submitted a planning application for change of use for Tithe House, the former Job Centre, at the top of Station Road. To see the detailed application follow this link to the Allerdale web site.
The Retail Statement, which can be downloaded from that page, makes an interesting case for the impact on the economic development of the town centre.
There is also a facility to comment on the application.
Sat, 28/04/2012 - 18:34 — JoanPortas Plus
371 towns across the country have applied to become one of the first 12 Portas Pilots areas, with the chance to receive a share of £1.2million to help turn around their high streets.
Communities and Local Government Minister Grant Shapps said he was excited by the "enthusiastic and energetic" response to the Portas Review, which has proved a catalyst for communities to come together, form Town Teams and make plans for the future of their high streets.
For the full story follow this link.
Sat, 28/04/2012 - 18:26 — JoanGeorgian Fair 5th May
It's less than 4 weeks to the 2012 Georgian Fair. Businesses can support the event, which is organised and run by a group of volunteers, in several ways.
Mon, 09/04/2012 - 13:09 — JoanWarning from Trading Standards
Trading Standards are warning that the people behind unsolicited telephone calls, stating you have a virus on their computer, appear to have changed their strategy.
The caller will offer 'free security checks' or tell you that a virus has been detected on your computer. The caller will then give instructions which will allow remote access of your machine or in some cases they will ask for credit card information to pay for the service.
Mon, 09/04/2012 - 12:50 — JoanGovernment accepts Portas recommendations
The Government is accepting virtually all the recommendations put forward by Mary Portas last December.
The Government's formal response to the Portas High Street Review was issued on 30 March. Grant Shapps confirmed that Ministers are accepting the vast majority of Mary's recommendations - but that they intend to go further with a raft of new incentives, funding schemes and bureaucracy-busting measures, all in a bid to rejuvenate the country's rundown high streets.
Sat, 07/04/2012 - 09:07 — Joan