Friends of Talkin Tarn group

(Date of issue: Friday, 5 June 2009)

The opportunity for local residents to help develop and improve one of Carlisle’s beauty spots is now available. The Friends of Talkin Tarn will be officially launched next Tuesday (9 June) at 10am, when local City Councillor, Ray Bloxham, becomes its first member.

The new group is free to join and will allow members to hear, first hand, up to date information on schemes, events and initiatives planned for the local country park.

It is free to become a member of the group and a quarterly newsletter will be one of the perks of the membership scheme. The opportunity to volunteer free time to help with local conservation and environmental projects will also be available. Cllr Ray Bloxham, Portfolio holder for Environment and Infrastructure, said:

“The Friends of Talkin Tarn aims to promote a better understanding of the country park to the local community. We want the surrounding community and beyond to get involved in the development of the site and the new group is an opportunity for local residents to hear direct what’s planned for the country park and not miss out on the events scheduled throughout the year.

“Since we took over the management of the site in 2006, we have ensured that the site has had all the essential improvement works – these have made sure that the area and its buildings meet all the statutory health & safety and access requirements. It’s now time for local residents to get involved and play an active part in making sure that the site remains as environmentally sustainable as it is now.”

For an application to become a Friends of Talkin Tarn, telephone 016977 3129.