Membership
Executive Committee members
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Chair John Barwise |
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Secretary Rodger Woodroffe |
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Treasurer |
Committee Members
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Bev Dennison Broadrayne Farm & Hostel, Grasmere |
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Paul McDougall Elder Grove Guest House, Ambleside |
Iain Blackburn Pure Lakes Natural Skin Care, Grasmere |
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Gary Haughton |
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Rik Still Glen Rothay Hotel and Badger Bar, Rydal |
Nick Lancaster |
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| Jackie Lancaster The Langdale estate |
Current Member Profiles
These are listed in alphabetical order and are the fully paid member businesses which currently support CGBF - we are not recommending any particular businesses
Ambleside Helath Centre - Ambleside
GP surgery
Andrew Briscoe Cleaning Services - Penrith
contract cleaning of businesses, carpet, upholstery curtain cleaning, retail of cleaning supplies.
Badger Press Ltd - Bowness on Windermere
CBEN Gold Award
Brathay Hall trust - Ambleside
Bridge House Hotel - Grasmere
Broadrayne Farm & Hostel - Grasmere
GTBS Gold
Broadview Guest House - Ambleside
Broadview is a quality, friendly guest house in Ambleside. A short walk from Lake Windermere at Waterhead and the village
Coppermines and Lakes Cottages - Coniston
Cote How Organic Guest house & Tearoom - Rydal
Soil Association licenced organic guest house and tearoom set in 4 acres of grounds, close to Rydal Water and with stunning views of the surrounding fells. Idyllic retreat but close enough to Ambleside and Grasmere for pubs & restaurants.
GTBS Gold award
Soil Association Licensed
Winner Cumbria tourism - Sustainable tourism award 2008
Ambassadors for Tourism and conservation Partnership 2008
Crow How Guest House - Ambleside
Cumbria Green Energy Centre - Carlisle
Plumbing Heating -
Grey Water Harvesting Solar Pannels Energy efficient Boilers.
Building & Joinery work.
Cumbria House - Keswick
Cumbria Tourism - Staveley
Destination Management Organisation (DMO) for tourism in Cumbria and membership organisation to represent and promote the interests of the tourism industry.
GTBS Gold
Cumbria Vision - Penrith
As the lead agency for economic development in Cumbria, Cumbria Vision will transform the County through integrated, transformational and sustainable economic development into a competitive, high added value, knowledge based, inclusive economy.
Cumbria Wildlife trust - Kendal
Cumbria Wildlife Trust is the only voluntary organisation devoted solely to the conservation of the wildlife and wildplaces of Cumbria. We aim to rebuild biodiversity and engage people with the natural environment by being active in local communities and an influential wildlife champion.
Delta Climate Control Ltd - Carlisle
Installers of air source heat pumps and pellet stoves along with energy efficient refrigeration products.
Dolly Waggon guest house - Keswick
Dolly Waggon is a friendly family run, non-smoking guest house, situated less than five minutes flat walk from Keswick's town centre.
CBEN Siler Award
Eco Basics - Kirkby Lonsdale
...the home of basic, eco-friendly products at basic prices.
Our products are chosen for their quality and because they make a difference to our world. We offer a speedy home delivery service and work with Climate Care towards offsetting the carbon emissions generated by this.
Eco Logic Living Ltd - Carlisle
Company providing a holistic approach to renewable energy products, including heat pumps, solar, biomass etc, from design, grant application, install and post install.
Ecotech Systems Ltd - Carlisle
Waste water Treatment systems using Reed Beds, environmentally aware Bio & Civil Engineering Contractors. Diversifying into sustainable construction projects. Corporate members of the Constructed Wetlands Association, Cumbria Wildlife Trust and the river Restoration Centre
Eden Bridge Enterprises - Appleby
Promoting business in Cumbria
Elder Grove B&B - Ambleside
Family run B&B, ideally situated for Lakeland fells, and restaurants. All rooms en-suite with baths, fantastic Cumbrian breakfasts, packed lunches & drying facilities, relaxing bar & lounge, parking
Finalist Cumbria for excellence Sustainable tourism award 2009
GTBS - Gold Award
CBEN - Gold Award
Elim Lodge - Bowness
Elim Lodge is a beautiful local slate built house, in a quiet street close to the heart of Bowness. Relaxed, friendly, bursting with local information on attractions, walks and local transport. Child and dog friendly.
GTBS Silver Award
Envirolink Northwest
Envirolink Northwest was formed and is led by business leaders from the energy and environmental technologies and services sector in England's Northwest. We aim to support the development and growth of the sector.
Excellence in Customer Care - Ambleside
Trainer in customer care / green issues
- 07743 046667
Fairground - Staveley
Farrers Coffee Merchants - Kendal
Field Studies Council - Keswick
Over the last 60 years the FSC has touched the hearts and minds of individuals of all ages through fieldwork and courses at our network of Field Centres, work overseas and the production of publications and other educational resources. The Blencathra Centre has an excellent reputation for delivering high quality programmes – over 5000 visitors and 90% repeat business and is committed to helping people discover, explore, understand and be inspired by the natural world.
GTBS Gold Award
CBEN Gold Award
Forge Europa - Ulverston
Forge Europa designs, develops, manufactures and supplies LED lighting, lamps and displays to a huge variety of market sectors both in the UK and abroad.
CBEN - Retained Gold Award
Fox Hall Vegan B&B - Kendal
Friends of the Lake district - Kendal
Formed in 1934 the Friends of the Lake District works to protect and enhance the special qualities of the distinctive and inspirational landscapes of the Lake District and Cumbria.
Glen Rothay Hotel & Badger Bar - Rydal
Country house hotel and public bar - open for non residents, lunches and evening meals
CBEN - Bronze
CBEN - Environmental Excellence award 2008
Green Footsteps - Kendal
Green Footsteps offers information and advice on energy efficiency and renewable energy to individual households and businesses, together with project management.
CBEN - Bronze
Green Housekeeper - Coniston
We manufacture our range of highly concentrated, effective cleaning products using only natural, ethically sourced ingredients. Superb cleaning, minimal environmental impact. Made in the UK.
Healthlines - Underbarrow
Mail order natural health products specialising in supply of flower essences to therapists and the public. Seminars and workshops organiser and prescription service.
Heart of the Lakes - Ambleside
Highbridge Cottages - Keswick
Two cottages located quietly by the village stream, offering 4 star, comfortable accommodation. Walk from the door, forget your car!
GTBS Bronze Award
Howbarrow Organic Farm - Cartmel
The farm grows an extensive range of organic vegetables, herbs and fruit, and operate an organic box delivery scheme throughout Cumbria and North Lancashire, using our own veg as well as that from local and regional producers.
CBEN -Bronze
Ibex Internet Ltd - Kendal
Web Design, Web and database application development, E-commerce development and consuting, Search Engine Optimisation
Keswick Brewing Company - Keswick
We are a small family run brewery, which has been set up with quality and environmental issues at it\'s heart. Brewery Tours available.
CBEN - Bronze
Kirkstone Pass Inn - Ambleside
CBEN - Retained Gold Award
Lakeland Cottage Holidays - Bassenthwaite
Small, privately owned self-catering letting agency
Lakeland Hideways - Hawkshead
We have a wide range of Self catering properties, all situated in the Lake District around the village of Hawkshead and Esthwaite Water
Lakeland Permaculture - Ambleside
Permaculture design. Land, environment and resource management. Walling, countryside, woodland and estate work. Low impact building. Training, education and encouragement. Interest in sustainable land use and viability of rural communities
Lakes Eco Cottages - Staveley
An eco cttage in Staveley built using the 3 R's
CBEN - Bronze
Lancrigg Hotel - Grasmere
Langdale Leisure -
Ambleside
Winner Cumbria tourism - Sustainable tourism award 2009
CBEN Gold - Encams Green Key Pilot - John Dunning Award
Environmental Excellence Award - GTS Silver
Low Sizergh Farm - Kendal
Farm shop, tea room, craft gallery on organic family dairy farm 3 miles south of Kendal on A591. Farm trail, part of Soil Association's organic Farm's Network. Base of Growing Well, a social enterprise. Milk, cheeses, eggs, orchard fruit & veg from farm. Wide range of local & specialtiy foods.
GTBS - Awaiting Grading
Best Organic Dairy Farm Soil Association Organic Food Awards 2006
Low Wray National Trust campsite -
Near Ambleside
Picturesquely set on the quiet western shore of Windermere with 200 tent pitches. An ideal base for watersports and outdoor adventure. All profit generated by the campsite is used to fund essential conservation work.
CBEN Gold Award
Matson Ground Organic Farm - Windermere
Matson Ground Farm comprises 420ha of land, of which about 290ha is grazing land. The residual is woodland. All land is entered into a Higher Level Environmental Stewardship Agreement with DEFRA.
CBEN Bronze Award
Matthiesen Rudge Solutions - Staveley
We are a service sector company providing Business development solutions around design and otherissues of development. We create Alignment for companies to operate around.
Melrose Guesthouse - Ambleside
Melrose Guesthouse is a 4 star B&B in the centre of Ambleside, in the heart of the Lake District National Park
Mercatos Ltd - Ambleside
Nab Cottage - Rydal
Nab Cottage began as a family, a language school, and an international community in 1983. It has evolved and developed into one of the most unique language centres in the world - and it is still a family, a language school, and an international community - all in one.
North West Recycling - Brampton
Waste collection services covering whole range of businesses and domestic homes specialising in recycling through seperation and reprocessing to add value.
Organico - Ambleside
Pied Piper Northern - Ulverston
PiedPiper Northern Ltd, a respected local company with a proven record in pest control,
is a member of the British Pest Control Association. The company also provides washroom & hygiene services.
Pure Lakes Natural Skincare - Grasmere
Bath , Body, Skin Care - biodegradable using only natural, ethically sourced ingredients.
Bulk quantities with refillable bottles available - Cost-effective way of reducing environmental impact
CBEN - Gold
Purely Dry Clean Carpets - Penrith
Quality of Life - Ambleside
QoL promotes balance between human activity and the environment. We work with public and private sector organisations to implement environmental management systems and improve environmental communications.
Reeds Printers - Penrith
Established in 1878 in the market town of Penrith to serve the needs of
customers throughout North Cumbria, today our design, print and production
expertise still provides the same highly valued local service but our reputation
has spread beyond county boundaries and we have expanded into national and
international markets.
ISO14001:2004 certified and CBEN Gold Award
FSC certified
Rydal Mount - Rydal
Second Nature - Penrith
The UK’s leading supplier of natural, sustainable insulation solutions. We use nature’s finest insulator, wool, to produce Thermafleece, a range of high performance insulation using the wool of British hill sheep for use in a wide range of roof, wall and floor constructions, providing excellent thermal and acoustic performance.
ISO 14001
Sefton house - Ulverston
A guest house in the centre of Ulverston
Sellafield Ltd - Seascale
Removal of legacy hazards and wastes, and recycling of spent nuclear fuel into MOx fuel
Serious Waste Management - Penrith
Maintenance and management of private sewage treatment/handling systems. Tankering (collecting & disposing of sewage and grease trap wastes) & servicing (repairs, upgrades & installation)of septic tanks/cesspools, treatment & pump-to-mains plant.
ISO 14001
Shanleys Ltd - Levens
Commercial printer with FSC & PEFC acreditation - only one in Cumbria. Print using vegitable based inks and have eliminated film from the production process. Expertise printing on recycled papers.
Small World Consulting - Lancaster
Small World Consulting brings together the best in environmental and management learning and applies it to one of the greatest challenges faced by business - how to find a strategic response to climate change that will enhance organisational value.
Smallwood House - Ambleside
CBEN Bronze
GTBS Bronze
South Lakes Housing - Kendal
SLH is an Arms Length Management Organisation who has delegated responsibility for providing housing management & maintenance repairs to the housing stock that belongs to SLDC
Southwaite Green Eco Holiday Centre - Lorton
Southwaite Green eco-cottages offer luxurious accommodation designed to a high level of ecological sustainability set amongst the splendour of the western fells of the Lake District.
Northwest Business Environment award
2008
Sundog Energy Ltd - Penrith
Sundog designs, supplies and installs renewable energy systems (solar PV and small wind turbines). We also advise on grants for RE installs
Sustaburn - Carnforth
Low Carbon Heating Systems. Distributors of OkoFen Automatic Wood Pellet Boiler and Solar Thermal Panels. Performance ranges of the boiler systems is 2kW to 224kW for domestic or commercial applications.
Tarantella Restaurant - Cockermouth and Ambleside
Modern Italian style restaurant, serving a fabulous selection of freshly prepared food and a wide range of drinks and cocktails
Welcome Folders Ltd - Windermere
Westcroft Consulting Ltd - Cockermouth
Business consultancy in industrial marketing and business development, specialising in energy and environmental technologies and services.
Windermere Lake cruises - Windermere






