Later this year, the Council will receive a commemorative stone in respect of Ned Smith. Edward Benn (Ned) Smith, VC, DCM, was born in Maryport on 10 November 1898. Unusually, he won both the Distinguished Service Medal & the Victoria Cross in quick succession, during the ‘Hundred Days Offensive’ of World War 1.
At its meeting in January, the Town Council agreed a precept of £194,000 for 2018/19. The precept forms the majority of funding available to the Council to carry out services in the town & is collected on its behalf by Allerdale Borough Council.
The Council has purchased six Silent Soldier figures, which are life size, in support of the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal & in recognition of the centenary of the end of World War 1.
With cutbacks in government funding for larger councils in the area, many clubs, organisations & events based & operational in Maryport & Flimby would struggle to operate without financial assistance from Maryport Town Council. Support is being provided to the following in 2018/19, & organisations may apply to the Council for funding by contacting it at the address below:
School pupils on the Schools’ Councillors’ Group organised a ‘Decorate-off’ competition, decorating cakes in the tradition of the Great British Bake-off.
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Town Hall,
Senhouse Street,
Maryport,
Cumbria
CA15 6BH
clerk@maryporttowncouncil.gov.uk
01900 813205