MP launches series of 'Town Hall' meetings

South Lakes MP Tim Farron is to launch a series of 'town hall meetings' alongside his annual summer tour this year.

The meetings are open to everyone, and residents will be able to put their questions to Tim and raise and discuss issues of concern to local people.

The first two meetings will be held at Calver Uniting Church in Windermere on Friday 28th July and Grange-over-Sands Parish Church on Tuesday 1st August. Both meetings will run from 7pm to 9pm.

Tim will also, once again, be visiting dozens of local villages and hamlets on his summer tour - giving residents another opportunity to ask questions and raise local issues. The tour runs across five days in July and August.

Commenting, Tim said: "One of the best parts of my job is getting out into the community, listening to local concerns and acting on them. I'm always delighted that during Parliament's summer recess I get the opportunity to hold surgeries in some of the smaller villages across the South Lakes - and this year I am particularly looking forward to the new town hall meetings.

"Wherever you are in the South Lakes, and whatever your question or issue, I'd be delighted to see you on the tour or at one of the meetings."

Tim's Summer Tour Schedule is as follows:

Friday 21st July
Milnthorpe Market Cross 09:00 to 10:00
Bullough's Londis, Arnside 10:15 to 10:45
Storth Post Office 11:00 to 11:30
Beetham Stores 11:45 to 12:15

Tuesday 25th July
Grasmere Weavers 09:00 to 09:45
Ambleside Post Office 10:00 to 11:00
Troutbeck Village Shop and Tea Room 11:30 to 12:00
Windermere Post Office 12:15 to 13:15
Kentmere Post Office 14:00 to 14:45
The Beehive, Staveley 15:15 to 16:00
The Jolly Anglers Inn, Burneside 16:15 to 16:45

Friday 28th July
Wilson Arms, Torver 09:30 to 10:00
Coniston Artisan 10:15 to 10:45
Langdale Co-op, Chapel Stile 11:15 to 11:45
Hawkshead Post Office 12:15 to 12:45
Eagle's Head, Satterthwaite 13:30 to 14:00
Leven Valley Stores, Backbarrow 14:30 to 15:00
Lindale Post Office 15:30 to 16:00
Witherslack Village Shop 16:15 to 16:45

Tuesday 29th August
The Green, Natland 09:00 to 10:00
Sedgwick Village Hall 10:15 to 10:45
Central Stores, Levens 11:00 to 11:45
Grange Library 12:00 to 13:00
Allithwaite Post Office 14:00 to 14:30
Cockles Convenience Store, Flookburgh 14:45 to 15:15
Londis, Cark 15:30 to 16:00
Cartmel Village Shop 16:30 to 17:00

Friday 1st September
Mini Market, Sedbergh 09:00 to 10:00
Dent Stores 10:30 to 11:00
Barbon Village Hall 11:30 to 12:00
Holy Trinity Church, Casterton 12:15 to 12:45