Parish Amenities

Within the villages there are village halls and recycling centres. A mobile library and mobile post office visit Culgaith.

Culgaith Victoria Institute.
Contact Mr Alan Harryman 01768 88609

Kirkland and Blencarn Reading Rooms situated in Blencarn.
Contact Mrs Sue Littlewood 01768 88205
Available to hire for parties, functions, clubs, groups and societies
Situated alongside the picturesque green in the village of Blencarn with the backdrop of Cross Fell, highest point on the Pennines, the Hall is easily accessible and ideal for small private functions providing all the necessary elements to make your function a success. 

Originally the village school, this attractive building was extended and fully modernised in 1999 with the help of lottery and EU funding.  It is capable of catering for 30 people seated at tables, up to a maximum of 50.  There is easy access throughout.  You may provide your own catering or if required we are able to suggest a caterer familiar with the facilities.
Greeting Cards for Sale – proceeds to Kirkland and Blencarn Village Rooms ,
8 beautiful photographs taken in and around Blencarn and Kirkland in two packs each with 4 different cards and envelopes.  Each card is left blank for your own message and the reverse features a small line drawing of the village hall together with a description of the photograph.    £3.50 per pack or £6 for two packs.   Contact Barbara Blenkinship on 01768 88649 or Sue Littlewood on 88205 to order.

Skirwith Village Hall.
The Village Hall is available for private hire, parties, social functions, clubs and societies. The Small Room is suitable for meetings and gatherings of up to 30 people while the Hall will seat up to 100 people and is also suitable for a range of indoor activities such as dancing, bowling, table tennis and badminton. Staging, tables and chairs, crockery, cutlery and wine glasses are available to accommodate most events. To discuss your particular event, contact Kathryn Thompson on 01768 88234
Current Weekly Events include : Step in Time School of Dance - classes in Modern, Tap & Ballet 4 -7pm Thursdays. Contact Carol Chappelhow tel.01768 868831 for details
Line Dancing 7.30 Thursdays also
Circle Dancing with Anne-Lise Kryger April 16th, 30th, May 14th, 28th June 4th, 18th For details & bookings call Anne-Lise on 01768 866144 or Juliet Wright on 01768 881211
Complete beginners are very welcome and are invited to join the session on 16th April before deciding to enrol

Mobile Post Office visits Culgaith every Tuesday morning from 10.55 to 11.25 by the telephone exchange

Mobile Library visits Culgaith on the following Tuesday mornings in 2008 at:
Culgaith - Eden Vale 0940-0945
Culgaith - Village Green 1000-1045
Culgaith - Village Hall 1050-1200

Recycling
There are three recycling areas in the parish.  In Culgaith it is situated opposite the Recreation field, in Blencarn by the village hall and in Skirwith by the bus shelter.  All three collect paper and card, glass bottles and jars, cans, textiles and foil.  Plastics can be recycled at the Culgaith centre.

A Garden Waste Scheme operates in Culgaith with collections every fortnight (monthly in the winter). Positive Recycling operate a fortnightly village garden skip in Skirwith.

For more information on recycling look on the Eden District website at http://www.eden.gov.uk or contact
           
Recycling and Environment Officers
            Mansion House
            Penrith CA11 7YG
            Phone: 01768 81717