Did you know that from the 29th January 2022, there will be some changes to the Highway code to improve the safety of people walking, cycling and riding horses.
Click on this link to find out more
www.gov.uk/government/news/the-highway-code-8-changes-you-need-to-know-from-29-january-2022?utm_source=dvsa&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dvsa-direct
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The Mayor, councillors and staff would like to say a MASSIVE thank you to everyone who helped out when the community needed you after the devastation caused by Storm Arwen

Grange Fire Station is looking for new members to join the On-call Firefighter team.
Interested?  Come along and find out more on Wednesday 8th December from 16.30 - 20.00
Any queries or for more information, please contact Jonathan Hurst, On-call Support Crew Manager via 07887 717955 or jonathan.hurst@cumbria.gov.uk

We are very sorry to have to cancel this week's film PARASITE.
Everyone will be reimbursed and we hope to see you at our next film - NOMADLAND on Sunday 12 September.

Let us know what play equipment you would like to see on the Prom - here is the link to our: Survey  

The Town Council has a Casual Vacancy due to the resignation of Lyndon Howson.  You can get involved in your Community by joining the Town Council.  Get in touch if you would like to find out more - see below for details or email townclerk@grangeoversands.net

First Floor Office Space available to let, here at the Victoria Hall. Approx 31 square metres
Space suitable for small office, work room, design studio of just storage.
​Could be let as 2 separate units
For more information & to arrange a viewing, please contact the Town Council by email at: council@grangeoversands.net
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Chris Bannister, singer song writer & John Denver look alike will be performing live each week from his living room.
For more information & details of how to join one of the concerts, please CLICK HERE

The Town Council Office will be closed over Christmas & New Year from 1pm Thursday 17th December & not re-open until 10am Monday 4th January 2021.
Have a good Christmas (even if you are Socially Distanced) & lets hope 2021 see us all getting back to some sort of normality.

Grange Town Councillor Mrs Tricia Thomas, is encouraging us all to join in her BIG little Carol Sing on Christmas Eve at 4.30pm
The format will be like the "Clapping for the NHS" we all did over the summer, but this time lets sing a couple of Carols & help lift everyone's spirits at what is going to be a very difficult & lonely Christmas for a lot of us.
The carols Tricia has chosen are: Jingle Bells (one verse & the Chorus) and We Wish You A Merry Christmas.  If you need the words to these carols CLICK HERE
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The BIG little Carol Sing
When – 4:30 pm Christmas Eve
Where – Your Doorstep
What – Like ‘Clap for Carers’ but this is Carol singing for us all.
1 ‘Jingle bells’  
2 ‘We wish you a merry Christmas’
3 Cheers! Clapping!  
4 ‘Merry Christmas Everyone!’

SPREAD THE WORD & LETS SEE IF WE CAN'T GET THE WHOLE OF THE CARTMEL PENINSULA SINGING!!

Following today's announcement that we are in Tier 2, the Victoria Hall can look forward to welcoming back the small groups that had been using the hall before the November Lockdown.
We will open early December, with the same restrictions as before.  Hope to see you all again soon.

Due to the new lockdown for November, the format for Remembrance Sunday will be as follows and not as given in Grange Now:
The poppy organisers will place the wreaths on the War Memorial first thing Sunday morning.
The Mayor will read out the names of the fallen and lay one wreath on behalf of the Town Council and the people of Grange at 11am and observe the 2 minutes silence.
On Wednesday 11th November, a member of the Royal British Legion will lay a wreath and observe the 2 minutes silence at 11am.  The Royal British Legion Standard Bearer will be in attendance on both days.

If you have your own wreath or would like to pay your own respects, please do so outside of these times.  Please be respectful of others and maintain social distancing at all times.

Hopefully we will be back to normal in 2021.

Electricity NorthWest will be working on Hampsfell Road by St Paul's church from today (Wed Nov 3rd) until the 16th November.  Traffic lights will be in operation.
Click Here for a link to Cumbria Highways website

We have just been told that SLDC have cancelled PromArt for the foreseeable future in line with their policy of not allowing events to take place on their land during the current COVID situation.
​To download the ADMIN DECISION document, click here

In Autumn 2020, Highways England will deliver a number of maintenance & improvement schemes on the A590, between M6 junction 36 & Brettagh Holt roundabout.  As a  result there will be road closures & contraflow systems in place.  The southern section of the M6 junction 36 will be closed from 14 September to 10 October.  Diversion routes will be in place throughout.   For more details visit: highwaysengland.co.uk/our-work/north-west/a590-maintenance-schemes/ 

As Grange Information Centre is currently closed to the public, here is a list of the Visitor Attractions & Places to visit in & around the Grange-over-Sands area that are open (or about to open) to the public.
​Click here to download the list

The Promenade Recreation Ground has now opened to the public for tennis, putting and crazy golf.  Weather permitting the facility will be open as follows:
Monday to Friday: 12noon until 3pm
Saturday & Sunday: 12noon until 5pm

Finally the Public Loos are now open to the public.
All loos have been converted into "Contactless Payment Only" so no-one is handling any coinage and therefore less likely to pass on any germs.  

Please Stay Safe whilst using the facilities by:

• Maintaining social distancing
• Giving other users plenty of space
• Washing your hands after your visit

​Thank you

Unfortunately the Victoria Hall remains closed.  Government guidelines do not yet allow any live events of Music, Drama or Dancing.  These are the "mainstay" events.  Also it is really difficult with Social Distancing.  At 2 meters apart capacity will be reduced to no more than 30 in the Main Hall and at this number most events are not viable.

We continue to look at options & but until the Government lift restrictions, we will remain closed.

It is a really difficult situation.  With the help of the Victoria Hall Support Group, the number of events & functions in the hall was on the increase & there was a real buzz about the place
However, we will not be beaten - we will re-open & with everyone's help we will get back to some resemblance of normality!!

The kitchen refurbishment project is still on-going.  Our grant applications were declined as the grant providers are now only concentrating on projects related to COVID issues.  Whilst this is understandable we are really disappointed.
However, with the proceeds from events held by VHSG before "Lockdown" the project is half way there. The general public continue to be very generous and we have received several donations towards the kitchen project & if these continue, there is every possibility that we could get the project started before the end of the year.
If you would like to contribute towards the cost of the refurbishment, please send your cheque (payable to: Victoria Hall Support Group) to: Kitchen Project, Victoria Hall, Main Street Grange-over-Sands, LA11 6DP.  All donations will be gratefully received.

Best wishes to you all & keep safe.  I hope to see you all in the Victoria Hall in the not too distant future.
Sally Haines
​Victoria Hall Manager
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Cumbria County Council & Partners have today launched a new emergency support service at high risk of becoming ill & who do not have support available from friends, family or neighbours.
The Emergency Telephone Support Line is: 0800 783 1966
​You can also email your request for help to:  COVID19support@cumbria.gov.uk
Further details about this support service can be found online at: www.cumbria.gov.uk