One of the great things about Staveley (apart from its fabulous location in the Lake District National Park) is that it is a real village - with a strong sense of community that seems (and I hope the locals would agree) to have found a happy balance between the needs of residents and holiday makers. Much of what makes for this - and what makes the village a great place to live (whether long term or as a temporary resident) is summed up here.
One thing that isn’t described in that article however is news of the Gowan Stop and Go group. This group of largely unsung volunteers (some might say heroes) have transformed the bus shelter and toilets and maintain them (very well, I might add) as a community facility. And they’ve gone one-step further – they’ve also raised funds to provide a toilet/proper sanitation facilities in Cambodia under the toilet-twinning scheme.
As a walker I know how hard it can sometimes be to find suitable loo stops – so I am immensely grateful to the Stop and Go group for their work and happy to support them with a regular donation towards their costs. Donation boxes are also available at the loos themselves – so, if you ‘stop and go’ please stop and donate – I’m sure your donations will be welcome.
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