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contact numbers & info

age concern

verdun house ,main street shap .tel : 01931 716086  . age concern eden  tel : 01768 863618
website -      
. http://ageconcerneden.org.uk/

bus timetables

 tel : 0871 200 2233
website -http://www.stagecoachbus.com/localdefault.aspx
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citizens advice bureaux

penrith . tel : 01768 863564 .  kendal . tel : 0870 1264061. carlisle . tel : 01228 633909    website -
http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/
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community development centre

    www.shapcdc.org.uk/

shap school , main st ,shap .         tel  01931716447

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cumbria county council

website  www.cumbria.gov.uk   ,e-mail  information@cumbriacc.gov.uk  , tel 01228 606060 , fax 01228 606237  or write to cumbria county council .headquarters .the courts .carlisle .ca3 8na .


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cumbria county council ( roads)

to report any problems with roads or pavements  call c.c.c on 0845 609 6609  or   contact@cumbriahighways.co.uk

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cumbria police

tel  - 101    OR     0845 3300247
 website: www.cumbria.police.uk 

Telephone: 0845 33 00 247
Email: EdenNPT@cumbria.police.uk

this link keeps you up to date with police activities in the shap area -http://www.cumbria.police.uk/neighbourhood-overview/shap
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eden animal rescue

Eden Animal Rescue Centre, Raby Cottage, Hardendale, Shap, Cumbria CA10 3LQ.
the centre is open 7 days a week form 10am to 3pm
Telephone: 01931 716114
    or visit their website  -
http://www.edenanimalrescue.org.uk/
Registered charity 1117113.

eden carers

Information and support for carers  , tel : 01768 890280  or visit their website -http://edencarers.co.uk/     .Registered charity 1101719   

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eden community alarms

www.ecalarms.com

eden district council

website  www.eden.gov.uk  ,e-mail customerservices@eden.gov.uk  ,tel  01768 817817 , fax 01768 890470    or write to  - eden district council. town hall . penrith . cumbria .ca11 7df

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enviroment agency

 tel : 0845 988 1188
 www.environment-agency.gov.uk

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fire service

 tel : 01900 822503
 visit-   www.cumbriafire.gov.uk    for information about cumbria fire service

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freegle

   . to recycle unwanted possesions or pick up someting you need visit -      http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PenrithEdenFreegle/

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friends of the lake district

website - http://www.fld.org.uk 


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keep britain tidy

For more info on keep britain tidy visit - http://www.keepbritaintidy.org  

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neil hughes (eden district councillor) lib dem

 e-mail neil.hughes@eden.gov.uk  ,tel 01931 713647  or write to neil  hughes .eden district councillor. 4 croft end .bampton.  eden district councils website  www.eden.gov.uk

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tom  lowther(cumbria county councillor)con

e-mail thomas.lowther@cumbriacc.gov.uk   tel (home) 01931712284.   work 01931712016   . or write to -tom lowther whitbysteads,askham.penrith .cumbria .        cumbria county councils website , www.cumbria.gov.uk 

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network rail

if you have any problem regarding the railway  contact  network rails community relations -http://www.networkrail.co.uk/aspx/633.aspx  or call   08457 11 41 41 or write to : Community Relations
Network Rail
Kings Place
90 York Way
London
N1 9AG
Fax: 020 3356 9245

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 met office weather reports

 www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/nw/shap_latest_weather.html

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nhs in cumbria

 www.cumbriapct.nhs.uk   .tel 01768 245317

 www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk . tel 0845 4647

nhs emergency dentist info - north cumbria dental direct - 01228 603900  ,south cumbria dental direct 01539 716822

blood donors -the national blood service - tel : 08457 711711  .more info atwww.blood.co.uk .
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penrith & district red squirrel group

www.saveoursquirrels.org.uk   to report sightings of red and grey squirrels contact save our squirrels  on 0845 347 9375.
also  www.northernredsquirrels.org.uk   . tel : 07878 061880

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recycling in cumbria

 tel : 0845 055 1118
 visit - www.recycleforcumbria.org

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rights of way (cumbria county council)

david gibson ,rights of way ( planning ) officer. transport & spatial planning .the courts .carlisle. ca3 8na   or. contact  david.gibson@cumbriacc.gov.uk 

to report problems with footpaths stiles etc.

shap church (c of e)

the vicarage 01931 716232 . rev. martin dew 01931 716955

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shap cdc (community development centre)

www.shapcdc.org.uk/

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shap c of e school

 main street ,shap,ca10 3nl  . tel 01931716274  lois whittaker headteacher.
website -www.shap.cumbria.sch.uk

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shap evergreen club

tel : 01931 716517

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shap library

The Old Courthouse
Main Street
Shap
CA10 3NL
opening times; mon 11.00-14.00 ,tue 14.00-17.00,wed/thu closed ,fri 14.00-19.00 ,sat 10.00-14.00

tel : (01931) 716644
Email:penrith.library@cumbria.gov.uk
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shap local history society

     tel : 01931 716244
www.shaphistorysociety.org.uk

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shap medical practice

  New medical centre .tel 01931 716230   fax 01931 716231
partners  Dr h a dunning ,Dr m m e mccabe ,Dr t stenhouse

opening hours : 08.30-18.30 mon/tue/wed/fri. 08.30-13.00 on thurs

reception is closed 13.30-14.30

in emergency cuedoc 01228401999

 info :www.shapmedicalpractice.co.uk

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shap memorial hall

tel  01931716247  joan owen

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shap parish council

the market cross ,main st ,shap .

parishcouncil@shapcumbria.co.uk

tel : 01931716743

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shap methodist church

 morning service every sunday at 10 am in cream 17 coffee shop  . the rvd philip jackson,penrith 01768 890465

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shap playgroup

  the courthouse

contact  :playgroup leader  g furness 07505 879297 .  co-op dividend number  2512

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shap ramblers

shap ramblers meet on tuesdays to take part in walks in the area
more info by ringing  sarah on 01931 716188 or ann on 01931 716614

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shap swimming pool

 website - www.shapswimmingpool.co.uk             shap pool can also be found on facebook

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shap weather

latest weather news for shap can be found on  - http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/observations/shap?tab=map&map=WeatherCode
 
another good site which updates every 5 minutes is -http://www.shapweather.co.uk/cumulus/.

other shap activities

 cubs - jackie wright : 01931716490.
            kevin pattinson:  01931 716059

brownies (lowther):  k.pearce on 01931 712635

beaver scouts : p mitchell on 01931 716944

junior youth club : g furness on 01931 716484

bell ringing : j labram on 01931 716311

bowling club : j smith  on 716958

friends of shap school : m mossman on 01931 716912

mothers union : j wood on 01931 716273

playgroup chairperson :t chambers on 01931 716360

playgroup leader : g furness on 07505 879297

prayer group : a richardson on 01931 716551

wasdale flats residents association :e jackson on 01931 716425



 

rory stewart m.p

Rory Stewart is the m.p for the penrith and the borders constituency.
 website -www.rorystewart.co.uk    
Correspondence should be sent to Rory Stewart MP, House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA.


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tata steel

shapfell quarry 01931 716647

email for head office - feedback@ tatasteel.com


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trading standards

  tel : 08454 040506
 www.tradingstandards.gov.uk

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weatherline

 0870 055 0575  or visit www.lake-district.gov.uk/weatherline for cumbrian weather
or for shaps latest weather visit -http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/observations/shap?tab=map&map=WeatherCode  .
or -
http://www.shapweather.co.uk/cumulus/

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alcoholics anonymous

tel : 0845 769 7555