LATEST NEWS – SEPTEMBER 2010

The group managing the co-ordination and strategy for the refurbishment of Cockermouth’s flood damaged buildings in Main Street has continued to meet every fortnight throughout Spring and Summer - and we continue to provide the chair and secretary. We believe that it has been an excellent example of how the various stakeholders can work together – elected representatives, council officers, architects and voluntary organisations such as ourselves. We hope this can continue into the future, and not end after the flood recovery finishes.

We have another interesting programme of lectures for you in the new season as follows:

6th October - Greg Greenhalgh, Cockermouth Museum Group, on the history of Cockermouth Theatre, illustrated with some of the images from his recent book. In writing the book, Greg was supported by Hunter Davis and it was launched by Melvin Bragg. The book is free to attendee's.

 3rd November - Ian Goldie, Institute Of Advanced Motoring, on the work they do and, in particular, the free Observed Drive, (Safer driving for the over 60s.)

 1st December - Dr Les Tickner, Cockermouth Town Centre Flood Recovery Coordinator, will advise on his role in Cockermouth and the steps towards recovery, including a current update on the situation.

 2nd February - Jeff Cowton, Curator of the Jerwood Centre, a part of the Wordsworth Trust in Grasmere, will talk on "The Power of Manuscripts”. This relates to the Wordsworth Trust’s collection of verse and prose manuscripts and copies of manuscripts will be included as handouts.

 2nd March - Frank Giecco, Archaeologist, will give his rescheduled talk from last year on ‘Roman Archaeology in Papcastle’, plus an update on the current excavations across the river - following some exciting Geophysics results.

 6th April - Joe Human will talk about Fairtrade, covering a wide range of aspects including its history, growth, impact, range of products, why it is necessary - from local to international level.

The lecture evenings are held at 7.30pm in the Friends Meeting House at the top of Kirkgate. Non members are welcome to attend (small charge). This month marks the start of the membership year so now is the best time to join. Membership is only £5.50 with a second member of the family only £5.00.

If you are interested in joining the Trust please complete the Membership Application Form on this website or contact our Treasurer Ian Dodsworth on 01900 823599 or at any meeting.