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Levens Community Project - Autumn 2024 update
At present, the Project is deeply engaged in the procurement process whereby a contractor will be appointed to take on the build phase for the new village hall and the affordable houses.
Levens features in newly released ‘Hidden Walks: South Lakeland’ from Carnegie Publishing
Calling all ramblers, hikers, and lowland explorers! You can now freshly test your knowledge of South Lakeland on foot by picking up a copy this 256-page paperback by author Bern Marshall, released just a couple of months ago. If you need a little inspiration to try out a new walk (or 36), this book, which includes 100 illustrations, may be the ideal companion.
Villager Annie Rawlinson takes on the Run Britannia Rat Race to raise money for Levens Playing Fields
An absolute inspiration to us all, villager Annie Rawlinson completed the ~1000 mile journey from Land’s End to John O’Groats on foot on 5th July 2024, raising money for both the Dogs Trust and our Levens Village Playing Fields.
Levens Community Project - Summer 2024 update
In the previous issue, the project was pleased to report that it had issued invitations to tender to several building contractors for the construction phase for the new village hall and the affordable houses. That process has gone well and each of the five contractors approached has submitted quotes for consideration.
Summer 2024 parish council newsletter
An election for Levens Parish Council in May did not take place because there were only seven candidates for the eight places. Susan Bagot did not offer herself for re-election after having been a Parish Councillor for about 40 years and I take this opportunity to sincerely thank her for all those years of service to our village.
Levens has a vacancy for a parish councillor
Are you passionate about your local area? Do you want to support efforts to enhance the quality of life in Levens?
If so, have you considered putting yourself forward to become a co-opted member of Levens Parish Council?
Levens Playing Fields fundraising efforts are off to a £73,000+ flying start
In May, an incredible £600 was raised for the Levens Playing Fields courts revamp project by Levens Arts and Film Society at a concert. This comes on the back of news unveiled on 15th May 2024 that an incredible £20,000 grant from the National Lottery Community Fund towards the renovation of their tarmac courts has been received.
Coronation Community Orchard
In late April 2024, Levens Jubilee (Coronation) Orchard project was awarded £4,500 from the Westmorland & Furness, Coronation Community Orchard Fund.
Work towards levelling the site on Underhill next to the affordable homes plot and preparing for seeding, planting fruit trees with appropriate tree supports and guards should start quite soon.
Notice of election of parish councillors
Levens Parish Council needs 8 councillors. Could you be one of them?
20mph speed limit? The latest from Levens Parish Council
On 15th February 2024 Levens Parish formally submitted its request and application to be considered for the next stage of the W & F 20mph scheme.
Late in 2023 Westmorland and Furness Council (W&FC) launched a scheme to enable local communities to apply for 20-mph zones on roads in suitable locations. The focal point for the scheme is the local Parish Council which must pass a resolution expressing interest in the scheme.
News index
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2024
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- 22 Oct 2024 Levens Community Project - Autumn 2024 update 22 Oct 2024
- 19 Aug 2024 Levens features in newly released ‘Hidden Walks: South Lakeland’ from Carnegie Publishing 19 Aug 2024
- 4 Aug 2024 Villager Annie Rawlinson takes on the Run Britannia Rat Race to raise money for Levens Playing Fields 4 Aug 2024
- 2 Jul 2024 Levens Community Project - Summer 2024 update 2 Jul 2024
- 1 Jul 2024 Summer 2024 parish council newsletter 1 Jul 2024
- 20 Jun 2024 Levens has a vacancy for a parish councillor 20 Jun 2024
- 23 May 2024 Levens Playing Fields fundraising efforts are off to a £73,000+ flying start 23 May 2024
- 26 Apr 2024 Coronation Community Orchard 26 Apr 2024
- 5 Apr 2024 Notice of election of parish councillors 5 Apr 2024
- 18 Mar 2024 20mph speed limit? The latest from Levens Parish Council 18 Mar 2024
- 4 Mar 2024 Cotes woodland maintenance - Spring 2024 update 4 Mar 2024
- 3 Mar 2024 Levens Community Project - Spring 2024 update 3 Mar 2024
- 2 Mar 2024 Spring 2024 parish council newsletter 2 Mar 2024
- 21 Feb 2024 Levens Emergency Plan 21 Feb 2024
- 1 Feb 2024 Plants on The Green surpasses record for annual fundraising 1 Feb 2024
- 25 Jan 2024 Calling all artists, makers, and craftspeople! 25 Jan 2024
- 12 Jan 2024 Big plans ahead for Levens Playing Fields 12 Jan 2024
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2023
13
- 30 Dec 2023 Levens B4RN ‘dig grant’ raises over £12,000 for Levens Charity 30 Dec 2023
- 17 Dec 2023 Merry Christmas Levens 17 Dec 2023
- 1 Nov 2023 Levens Community Project - Winter 2023 update 1 Nov 2023
- 26 Oct 2023 Winter 2023 parish council newsletter 26 Oct 2023
- 23 Sept 2023 Levens village bus stop - timetable update/cheat sheet 23 Sept 2023
- 22 Jul 2023 Levens Community Project - Summer 2023 update 22 Jul 2023
- 16 Jul 2023 Summer 2023 parish council newsletter 16 Jul 2023
- 20 Jun 2023 New parish council notice board erected 20 Jun 2023
- 10 May 2023 Friends of Levens Community & The Key Project create ‘tokens of friendship’ in celebration of the coronation of King Charles III 10 May 2023
- 9 May 2023 Tuesday Club hosts ‘Coronation afternoon tea’ and celebrates members’ 90th birthdays 9 May 2023
- 8 Mar 2023 March 2023 Levens Community Project update 8 Mar 2023
- 1 Mar 2023 Spring 2023 parish council newsletter 1 Mar 2023
- 19 Feb 2023 Cycling Incident on Whitegate, Levens 19 Feb 2023
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2022
22
- 28 Nov 2022 Village Christmas tree decorated to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II 28 Nov 2022
- 5 Nov 2022 November 2022 Levens Community Project update 5 Nov 2022
- 30 Oct 2022 Road Safety Lights for our School 30 Oct 2022
- 29 Oct 2022 Learning to Fly by James Rowland: Review 29 Oct 2022
- 27 Oct 2022 Winter 2022 parish council newsletter 27 Oct 2022
- 27 Oct 2022 Autumn 2022 Levens Community Project update 27 Oct 2022
- 11 Sept 2022 Book of condolence at St John’s 11 Sept 2022
- 9 Sept 2022 Parish Council Announcement 9 Sept 2022
- 11 Aug 2022 Summer 2022 Levens Community Project update 11 Aug 2022
- 31 Jul 2022 Summer 2022 parish council newsletter 31 Jul 2022
- 17 Jul 2022 Levens Greening - July 2022 update 17 Jul 2022
- 14 Jul 2022 Local Government Reorganisation Newsletter 23 June 2022 14 Jul 2022
- 12 Jul 2022 Revd Tiras Dainty-Share appointed to Kendal Methodist Circuit 12 Jul 2022
- 25 Apr 2022 Levens B4RN Volunteer Group disbands after 5 years with over 300 connections live 25 Apr 2022
- 15 Mar 2022 Work commences at Underhill 15 Mar 2022
- 9 Mar 2022 Greening Levens - campaign update March 2022 9 Mar 2022
- 1 Mar 2022 Spring 2022 parish council newsletter 1 Mar 2022
- 26 Feb 2022 Levens Hall takes 1st place in 'top 10 gardens to visit in the UK' feature 26 Feb 2022
- 22 Feb 2022 Notice of Levens Annual Parish Meeting to take place on 8th March 2022 22 Feb 2022
- 5 Feb 2022 Popular ‘Tuesday Club’ to restart in 2022 5 Feb 2022
- 16 Jan 2022 Increase in dog fouling throughout the village 16 Jan 2022
- 15 Jan 2022 Underhill community housing site development 15 Jan 2022
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2021
13
- 20 Dec 2021 Levens Village Christmas Tree fundraising supports King’s Food Bank in Kendal 20 Dec 2021
- 9 Nov 2021 Join the Levens Village Hall team 9 Nov 2021
- 15 Oct 2021 Building plot sales progress in aid of Levens Community Project 15 Oct 2021
- 10 Oct 2021 Autumn 2021 parish council newsletter 10 Oct 2021
- 8 Oct 2021 Rat sightings in Levens - please be aware 8 Oct 2021
- 7 Oct 2021 An update on ‘The Local Plan’ 7 Oct 2021
- 27 Sept 2021 A590 closures for work to renew road markings 27 Sept 2021
- 23 Sept 2021 New postbox arrives at Nelson Square, Church Road 23 Sept 2021
- 18 Sept 2021 Levens Greening Campaign 18 Sept 2021
- 12 May 2021 Election of parish councillors to Levens Parish Council 12 May 2021
- 29 Apr 2021 Levens Hall seek volunteer park rangers 29 Apr 2021
- 8 Mar 2021 Levens Community Project - March 2021 8 Mar 2021
- 3 Mar 2021 Spring 2021 parish council newsletter 3 Mar 2021
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2020
8
- 13 Dec 2020 Levens B4RN close to 70% of target to start ‘big dig’ 13 Dec 2020
- 2 Nov 2020 Rainbow star competition 2 Nov 2020
- 1 Nov 2020 Winter 2020 parish council newsletter 1 Nov 2020
- 28 Oct 2020 Levens Village Christmas Tree 2020 28 Oct 2020
- 19 Jun 2020 Levens Village Shop named ‘Trader of the Week’ 19 Jun 2020
- 1 Apr 2020 Covid-19 emergency support 1 Apr 2020
- 29 Feb 2020 Spring 2020 parish council newsletter 29 Feb 2020
- 11 Feb 2020 Levens B4RN project call for voucher applications 11 Feb 2020
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2019
6
- 8 Nov 2019 Sizergh Fell Quarry sold for £750K 8 Nov 2019
- 1 Nov 2019 Autumn 2019 parish council newsletter 1 Nov 2019
- 1 Jul 2019 Summer 2019 parish council newsletter 1 Jul 2019
- 11 Jun 2019 Levens villagers affected by recent power outage 11 Jun 2019
- 28 Feb 2019 Spring 2019 parish council newsletter 28 Feb 2019
- 21 Feb 2019 New vicar for Levens, Heversham, & Milnthorpe 21 Feb 2019
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2018
5
- 1 Nov 2018 Autumn 2018 parish council newsletter 1 Nov 2018
- 7 Jul 2018 Legs Levens in Lake District folk festival 7 Jul 2018
- 1 Jul 2018 Summer 2018 parish council newsletter 1 Jul 2018
- 6 Apr 2018 Recycling facility at Lowgate 6 Apr 2018
- 1 Feb 2018 Winter 2018 parish council newsletter 1 Feb 2018
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2017
4
- 1 Nov 2017 Autumn 2017 parish council newsletter 1 Nov 2017
- 1 Jul 2017 Summer 2017 parish council newsletter 1 Jul 2017
- 2 May 2017 How Levens Community Project came about 2 May 2017
- 28 Feb 2017 Winter/spring 2017 parish council newsletter 28 Feb 2017
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2016
4
- 1 Nov 2016 Winter 2016 parish council newsletter 1 Nov 2016
- 1 Jul 2016 Summer 2016 parish council newsletter 1 Jul 2016
- 1 Apr 2016 Spring 2016 parish council newsletter 1 Apr 2016
- 1 Feb 2016 Lyth Valley internal drainage board - what do you think? 1 Feb 2016
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2015
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- 16 Dec 2015 Levens household raises £475 for BBC Children in Need 16 Dec 2015
- 8 Jul 2015 New name and owners for village shop 8 Jul 2015