Carer Support South Lakes News Archives - Page 3 of 6

Summer Concert with Flookburgh Band

Outdoor Summer Concert with the Flookburgh Silver Band

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Sunday 7th August, 5pm-8pm
English Lakes AeroClub Hanger, Cark Airfield
Tickets: £10.00 (under 16s free)

The Famous and Champion Flookburgh Band together with Carer Support South Lakes are presenting an Outdoor Summer Concert at English Lakes AeroClub Hanger, Cark Airfield, Flookburgh.

Bring your own picnic, refreshments and something to sit on.

Cost £10.00pp, kids under 16 are free. Please pay on the gate.

Win a flight over the lakes in our raffle

For further information please contact 01539 815970 Option 1

5K Inflatable Assault Course

5 go mad on inflatables

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Its our 30th Year of supporting unpaid Carers of the South Lakes. To celebrate, and to raise funds, 5 members of staff are talking on the 5K Inflatable Assault Course in Leeds on Saturday 30th July 2022.

Its the worlds largest and best Inflatable 5K obstacle course has got even Bigger, Bouncier and Better!

Holly Cragg, Jess Abbott, Jane Eccles, Laura Beale and Nicky Woods will tackle 32 gigantic obstacles on the 5K distance.

Being a Carer can be rewarding, but it can be challenging at times too. The pandemic has significantly increased the impact on Carers and many find they dont have time to look after their own health and social needs.

Breaks from caring responsibilities can be a lifeline, but many Carers struggle to get time away. 64% of Carers had no breaks at all during the pandemic and 78% say they don’t get the breaks they need.

Please donate via JustGiving https://justgiving.com/campaign/CSSL-inflatables

FMB Charity Bingo

FMB Charity Bingo night to raise money for Carer Support South Lakes, an incredible local charity who provide invaluable support to carers

PUTTING THE WORLD TO RIGHTS! With Mike Berners-Lee & Caz Graham

Mike Berners Lee - on conversation for Carer Support South Lakes

PUTTING THE WORLD TO RIGHTS! with Mike Berners-Lee & Caz Graham

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Thursday 23rd June 7.15pm – 9pm
Box Theatre, Kendal
Tickets £10.00

Join international climate commentator and best-selling author Mike Berners-Lee and BBC Radio 4 journalist Caz Graham for an evening of lively conversation, Q and A and debate – book signing.

New reflections and big picture thinking on climate carbon community, food and environment with diversions via Ukraine, Westminster

Tickets are £10 with refreshments available via donation minimum £5pp – Local Bread from Lovingly Artisan, Cheese from Mrs Kirkham’s Lancashire Cheese. Wine donated by Peter Gott

Box Theatre, Beezon Road, Kendal LA9 6EL

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Charity Prize Bingo Night

Friday 17th June, 6pm
Netherfield Cricket Club

Join us for Prize Bingo with a bonus game, excellent prizes and raffle, raising money for Carer Support South Lakes.

To be held at Netherfield Cricket Club, who have very kindly agreed to run the bingo for us.

Doors open – 6.00pm
Eyes Down – 7.00pm

18 years and over. The bar will be open.

No need to book, please turn up. We look forward to seeing you there.

Keswick to Kendal Charity Walk

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My name is Stuart Graves and this is the second Keswick to Kendal walk I have organised to raise awareness around unpaid Carers, and male Carers in particular.

The past 2 years have proved to all of us the importance of having a network of contacts in our daily lives and that is just on our personal and social networks. So, imagine as a Carer being presented with total lockdowns with no opportunity to meet face to face. That’s what faced the Male Carer’s Support Group, as it did others. Having become used to meeting face to face on a regular basis, to have that severely limited was at best an obstacle and at worst isolation for our members.

It has been a real battle for so many unpaid Carers, struggling to look after their Cared For on their own for months on end with no opportunity for respite. The men and woman who will join me in this K2K will be walking to acknowledge that struggle and to help make others more aware.

Carer Support South Lakes (CSSL) supports over 1,200 unpaid Carers of all ages- men and women, boys and girls who look after a loved one, often fulltime, without payment. Their role is vital to the health and wellbeing of their Cared For but more often than not, it goes completely unseen.

CSSL supports my role as a full-time unpaid male Carer. I have been fortunate in being able to volunteer for the charity and lead their Mens Support Group.

The date for this event is the 11th June 2022. It is on the Saturday just after National Carers Week. The timing is apt as I am both a Volunteer with CSSL and registered with them as an unpaid Carer.

This year we are planning a relay, as some of our Carers need to carry out their caring role so cannot commit to the whole day. I will be walking the full length.

I would encourage any male Carer to get in touch via Carer-Connect to become part of the men’s group. We men put on a mask to hide how we are really feeling. We in the men’s group fully understand that especially as Carers to our loved ones. The first step is the hardest and it really is a small step get in touch with Carer Support South Lakes.

Any donation you make towards our efforts will also be very gratefully received thank you!

Please donate via Just Giving www.justgiving.com/campaign/CSSL-k2k-2022

Fit-a-thon at Pulse

Join us for an afternoon of your fitness favourites, zumba, piloxing and pilates, at the Castle Green Hotel Fit-a-Thon fundraising event for Carer Support South Lakes.

Carer Support South Lakes are a wonderful charity, right here in the Kendal community, who provide vital support for carers – many of which are school age looking after parents or siblings. This year they are celebrating their 30 years with 30 events – our Fit-a-Thon being one of them.

£10 registration fee applies and a sponsorship form will be given to raise even more funds for the charity. Price includes fun fitness class from the Pulse Leisure Club instructors and refreshments. Wear red, yellow, blue or green on the day to show your support.

Call Laura at the Castle Green Hotel events team on 01539 734000.