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A survey on waste management and recycling is underway. Have your say on future waste and recycling services, including questions on environment, fairness and consistency, cost efficiency, types of containers, frequency and green waste charging. You can also find out more about the consultation options, ask questions and discover more about waste and recycling services at a series of informal drop-in sessions in June at the following locations:

Introducing 20mph speed limits in suitable locations across the area has been identified as one of the Council’s key priorities to promote safer roads, reduce vehicle noise and enhance the environment for walking and cycling. Proposals for new 20mph speed limits have been published for comment by 18th July. Detailed proposal documents are online, and face to face consultations have been scheduled in June and July.

Maps have been published online showing sites submitted for possible inclusion in the Local Plan. Applications have been submitted in Ulverston in the Housing & Employment, and Minerals categories for first time uses and also change of use. There are submissions in Barrow, Dalton, Askam, Kirkby, Lindal, Marton, Pennington, Swarthmoor, Urswick, Baycliff, Gleaston, Penny Bridge, and the Cartmel Peninsula. Further assessment of submitted proposals will take place in accordance with the Assessment Methodology. Whilst the permanent loss of some countryside to housing may be inevitable, there will be an opportunity to influence which specific sites should be prioritised for development or safeguarded for future generations.

We’d love to see you, so come down and enjoy this easy to learn, fun to play game. If you’ve not tried Pickleball yet, you’re in for a real surprise. It’s a great, social sport.

To find out more, call 01229 482127 or 07967 002 335. Please let us know if you would be interested in starting a Pickleball League, here in Ulverston.

Bring your animal photos and have your pet illustrated on the spot for just £20 – a hand drawn, signed original Bardsley caricature. You can also obtain signed copies of my funny illustrated
animal poetry books and newly released colouring books.

Website: Eco Church

Eco Church is an A Rocha UK project, run in partnership with Christian Aid, The Church of England, The Methodist Church, Tearfund, The United Reformed Church, and Allchurches Trust Limited. Eco Church is a learning community of churches of all shapes and sizes open to all denominations. It provides a framework to support churches and their leadership to take practical action on caring for God’s earth. It provides a suite of supporting resources to help churches to "go green", with the additional incentive of achieving a Bronze, Silver or Gold Eco Church award.

Website: LHCC

The car club meets on the first Saturday of every month at Lakeland Motor Museum and Cafe Ambio. Everyone is welcome to attend, whether you’re an owner, enthusiast or just keen to see some great examples of classic cars. The club arrives at the museum around 10am and leaves after lunch (around 12.30pm).

The club has now expanded to include car runs into Yorkshire and North Lancashire. Throughout the year the club hosts approximately 60 events during all the seasons. This includes picnic and lunch drives, museum visits, car shows, and winter Sunday lunches, along with two Christmas events. Members receive 6 x bi-monthly newsletters including specific details of events for the next two months.

The LHCC allows members to join without having current ownership of a classic car, so they may enjoy the activities of the club.

Come and visit our pop-up stall outside The Coro between 10:30am and 2pm.

Great Big Green Week is the UK’s biggest celebration of community action to tackle climate change and protect nature.

There are now over 2500 Repair Cafes worldwide. We encourage you to waste less by extending the life of your possessions. This helps reduce climate change, and even saves you money.

We’ll hold our next repair workshop on Tuesday 10th June, where as usual, we’ll carry out free repairs. To mark Big Green Week, our cafe will be offering free drinks and cake (while stocks last). We’ll also have a small exhibition.

Tickets: Book here

An amazing line-up of top stand-up comedians including:

ANDREW BIRD
As seen on the Russell Howard Hour
“Funny as hell!” – Rhod Gilbert
Comic’s Comic “Best Act” – 2023 UK Comedy Awards

FINLAY CHRISTIE
So You Think You’re Funny – Winner
As seen on 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
“Comedy Gold” – The Guardian

JOE MCTERNAN
Over 200k followers
45 million online views

Edinburgh Fringe Sellout Run

PAUL TONKINSON
Ex Big Breakfast
“Hilarious” – Michael McIntyre
Time Out Comedian of the Year

Tickets: Book here

This is a journey in story and song around Cumbria’s Celtic Connections.

“Where do you come from…? Yes, but where do you really come from…?”

Join Jessie McMeekin and Dave Camlin for an evening of stories and songs exploring the enduring power of place. The Long Way Home takes the form of a journey which uses folk songs and tales to explore the links between the nations of England, Wales, Northern Ireland & Scotland.

Dave Camlin is a journey-man of Cumbrian roots music. Through all of Dave’s innovative music-making run the big themes of Cumbrian cultural roots, landscape and history.

Kicking off in the mid 90s with the experimental acoustic-electronica of Altar Native, Dave went on to form Tryckster, the classic West Cumbrian roots-rock band. Recent years have seen him focus his energies on leading Cumbrian community choirs such as Mouthful and Sing Owt!, as well as collaboration with storyteller Jessie McMeekin.

Tickets: Book here

Join us for an evening of interactive wine tasting. Experience a range of expertly selected, locally available wines and test your sommelier skills with engaging activities throughout. Share with friends, as this event will sell out quickly at just £15 per ticket!

Tickets: Book here

Celebrate the longest day with a Boogie Night on Friday 20th June at The Red Rose, Ulverston. Classic 70s/80s disco in aid of St Mary’s Hosice.

Dance the night away or just listen to the music brought to you by the brilliant Touchline DJs. Dress up, anything you like. Come with friends or come on your own and make new friends in a fun, friendly atmosphere.

Only three weeks to the fabulous Ulverston in Bloom Open Gardens Weekend! We have 5 new gardens and 2 returning ones. Programmes are available to view online, and in local shops and garden centres (Inspirations card shop always has a good stock). Only £3 to visit all the gardens over two days. This gives you ideas for your own garden and helps to fund the planting of Ulverston in Bloom around the town. See you there!

Ulverston Town Band will be playing in the walled garden at Ford Park on Sunday afternoon.

There are also a few places left on the Mindfulness In Nature sessions at Swarthmoor Hall on 13th and 20th June, at £15 per session. Get in touch with Sue by email to find out more or to book a place: hellobetternature@outlook.com

Tickets: Buy here

Dido and Aeneas is an opera in a prologue and three acts, written by the English Baroque composer Henry Purcell with a libretto by Nahum Tate. The dates of the composition and first performance of the opera are uncertain. It was composed no later than July 1688, and had been performed at Josias Priest’s girls’ school in London by the end of 1689.

The story is based on Book IV of Virgil’s Aeneid. It recounts the love of Dido, Queen of Carthage, for the Trojan hero Aeneas, and her despair when he abandons her.

A monumental work in Baroque opera, Dido and Aeneas is remembered as one of Purcell’s foremost theatrical works. It was also Purcell’s only true opera, as well as his only all-sung dramatic work. One of the earliest known English operas, it owes much to John Blow’s Venus and Adonis, both in structure and in overall effect.

Website: Rookhow

Jack McNeill (clarinet), Ursula Leveux (bassoon) and Eleanor McIntosh (soprano).

This performance sees some of Cumbria’s finest chamber musicians come together to start a new tradition, a musical almanac. You can expect to hear beautiful miniatures, specially commissioned works from leading composers, reworkings by the ensemble of traditional folk music, and familiar classics, all with a particular focus on the time of year.

Expect to hear a new arrangement of Vaughan Williams’ Silent Noon alongside music by Ella Jarman-Pinto, Kerry Andrew, Liz Johnson, Kirsty Devaney, Sadie Harrison, Benjamin Britten’s folk songs, and a world premiere from David Matthews amongst others. Conjuring a musical picture of the celestial and earthly connections to the seasons and to place, music of the tides, stars and human connection.

Reserve a seat by emailing contactrookhow@gmail.com £18 adults. Pay on the door (cash/card). Under 18s free.