Warcop Village Treasure Hunt

There is a Treasure hunt next Tuesday 23rd August, taking place round Warcop

Meet 6pm at Village Hall £2 in aid of village hall funds.

Eden Credit Union

The study group for Eden Credit Union has established a bank account, appointed Committee Members, and is now seeking to find 1000 members in Eden to become a reality.

A Credit Union is for local savings and loans that runs on a co-operative basis for the benefit of its members. Low-interest loans are available to members, and at just 1-2% interest, this means that if you need to pay bills, buy a new car, have a holiday, you can afford to borrow without "breaking the bank".


You can pledge your support (this is a non-binding pledge) through the website and it literally takes a couple of minutes. There are plenty of links to further information about Credit Unions, details of the progress of the group and news of meetings at www.edencreditunion.org.uk

Social Media Surgery

Warcop will shortly be hosting a Social Media Surgery, thanks to funding from the north of Cumbria. This will be open and free to anyone - and we mean *anyone* to attend in the Village Hall. (Date to be confirmed shortly).

Whether you are on holiday in Eden, a local business, resident, or even from over the border - Yorkshire, Teasdale, Lancashire, you name it - come and learn what social media is all about with us.

We hope this will become a regular feature of the Exchange and SkillSwap so....see you there. Or if you can't make it, we'll see you on Twitter, Facebook, Skype, Digg, Stumbleupon etc!

And if that is all double Dutch, we *really* look forward to seeing you in the Hall so it can be explained and you can save money on phone calls, texts and your Internet usage.

Contributing to this blog

This blog is for the Parish of Warcop, in Eden, Cumbria, which includes Bleatarn, Sandford and Flitholme.

Anyone can contribute, and the more that do so, the better it will become as a resource for all of us.

We are also not shy of our neighbouring parishes, so let us know if you are in Upper Eden and want to share news, events, etc.

You can learn how to use the blog, as well as anything on the Internet (Skype, Facebook, Twitter etc) at Warcop & Sandford Exchange or the Social Media Surgery.

Exchange Dates to follow.......you should come! We have been and they really are worth attending - you never know who you will meet.

Online Village Newsletter & Events

The first 2011 Parish Council meeting for Warcop, and the Warcop & Sandford Exchange, have now been held, so shortly we will be issuing the first 2011 newsletter.

We intend to update the Parish about the pub, village hall survey, Gipsy Fair plans, Exchange dates, and more so if you have anything to add before publication, please let us know.

Events, for sale items, etc, please just post here on the blog, or give unwanted items away on Freegle.

Thanks!

Notes:

Upcoming Event: Broadband and Localism Event in Carlisle this Saturday. Car share available from Warcop.

Websites to check: BroadbandCumbria.com - for a lively debate about how Cumbria should be facing the Next Generation Broadband issue, community engagement and support, networking and the latest news from the IT world.

Skills Share!

We're trying to get a IT skills share etc going in the village & a meeting arranged to discuss this & other matters about starting the Old Mill up.

I've been having a think about my skills to share:-

Julie's Skills to share:-

1. Financial Planning advice including retirement, investments, mortgage & debt advice. Care Fees & protection. I’m a trustworthy IFA. Complete MOT of your finances on offer! Also cash flow planning ie when will you run out of money?
2. Bookkeeping – part qualified CIMA Accountant.
   
3. IT Skills – to share with others
4. Laminating (wipe clean coating) for A4 posters etc
5. Cooking – dinners, lunches, baking etc
6. Cooking, Cleaning, washing, ironing, sewing on buttons – good at getting somewhere organised. Home help. Eco cleaning! Can change fuses & plugs etc.
7. Driver with car – Shopping or can car share for trip to Penrith etc
8. Professional carpet cleaning.
9. Eco clean advice – You don’t need to use all those dangerous & expensive chemicals!
10. Bird watching Walks – I used to work for the RSPB as a volunteer.
11. B & B or Rent a spare room by the night or week etc.

Wish List

1. Tap in bathroom fixing properly.
2. Fitting of a Woodburner & plumbing in off back boiler possibly
3. Mill laid clearance – I need a hand & to borrow some fishing waders.
4. Replacing new light fittings in hall.
5. Need a Wood store and storm porch

Can we work something out?

Wintry Warcop!!

It's getting worse as well!