Grange Now issue 285 by Chris Plumb

ISSUE 285 - MAY 15

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On Saturday 14th March, Cartmel Young Farmers turned out in force to to plant a hedge alongside a field near the parish church in Flookburgh.

From Monday 27th April 2015 we will be located at 2, Imperial House, Main St., Grange-over-Sands.

The field has been kindly donated by the Wilson family, who are local farmers, when they heard that the current burial ground will soon be full. The field will become the new community burial ground and all legal issues have been formalised and planning permission granted. The full costs to complete the project will be in the region of £12,000, so a fund raising campaign is in progress. To start it off the CYF gave up their time to secure the boundaries and the village and the church are very grateful to them.

The telephone number is the same as always – 015395 35453 and our email is info@grangenow.co.uk Come and see us every weekday from 9-3. It is great to meet members of the community calling to discuss content, book adverts, ask for photocopying, and to seek directions. Everyone is welcome. ACCESS – The office is on the first floor so up a flight of stairs. We are very happy to come down and see you if you don't want to come up. Simply ring the bell on the inner door.

Look for the blue door just down Main street We've come to the end of our shop lease this week so we're moving just down the Main Street. It's the blue door right by the Foxes Den shop opposite Chocolori's shop full of treats. We've loved it being in our friendly old shop where we've been every day for 5 years But we need some more space and it's time for a change So we're moving with one or two tears. I'm hoping that we continue to get visits from friends old and new And even though we are on the first floor We're all there to meet and serve you. We still do copies, & adverts and news So come in and see our new place Just walk up the stairs and come straight on up You'll be met with a smiling face Our number's the same - 35453 And the hours are still 9-3 If you can't do the stairs, then just ring the bell and we'll come down right speedily!

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Thank you to all those who completed and returned the forms. Their names were entered into a draw and the following have each won family tickets to visit Holker Hall and Gardens. Well done! David Pearson, Frank Leaver and Margaret Roberts We are pleased that both newspapers are well received and are regarded as filling useful niches in their respective areas. In Grange Now the highest rated content is local news, local authority information and local history. The pattern is similar in Windermere Now, with local news, wildlife/environment, and local history being the most liked content. The What’s On sections are popular in both papers. These sections will be strengthened and expanded to build on their popularity.

Survey respondents had some useful suggestions. These range from including puzzles, more “now and then” photographs, walking suggestions and reviews of local restaurants. We will try these out on an opportunity basis.

The “Now” newspapers are funded solely by advertising, and we value the support of local businesses. To attract and retain their loyalty as advertisers the written content must be of genuine interest to readers and our publications must be more than just pages of advertisements with no content, to be consigned quickly to the bin. Our surveys reassure us that readers enjoy receiving Grange Now and Windermere Now. Thank you to you all (and keep those letters coming in!).

Investment Matters By Jason Crane APFS CFPcm

On the 18th March George Osborne delivered his sixth Budget as chancellor, and the last of the current Parliament.

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There were some good numbers coming out of the previous year review; the UK grew 2.6% in 2014, faster than any other advanced economy but lower than 3% predicted in December. Whilst not hitting the level predicted could be seen as a negative, I am sure we are all pleased to see continued growth in the UK economy. In addition to this, according to OBR Data, households were better off by an average of £900 over the last five years.

The tax-free personal allowance is to rise from £10,600 in 2015-16 to £10,800 in 20167 and £11,000 in 2017-8. The threshold at which people start paying 40p income tax to rise by above inflation from £42,385 in 2014-5 to £43,300 in 2017-8. Annual savings limit for ISAs increased to £15,240 and we now have “fully flexible” Cash ISA which will allow savers to withdraw money and put it back later in the year without losing any of their tax-free allowance. There is of course always some that lose out; for the third time under the Coalition Government the Lifetime Allowance for pension savings is to be reduced.

The allowance will fall from £1.25 million to £1million from April 2016, after being cut from £1.8 million to £1.5 million in April 2012 and then to £1.25 million in April 2014. It means that after savers have pulled together total pension savings of £1million, tax is paid at a rate of up to 55% on accumulated amounts over this limit.

The Chancellor said that fewer than 4% of pension savers currently approaching retirement will be affected. And from 2018 the allowance will rise in line with inflation.

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On Sunday, April 12th action groups from Devon to Cumbria demonstrated against the way the planning system is working for local communities. They were all supporting a national day of action coordinated by the Community Voice on Planning (CoVoP). Grange & District Action Group encouraged local residents to come together for a symbolic meeting on an avenue of 11 lime trees that are due to be felled to make 'safer access' to a development of 64 dwellings. These trees are symbolic because, even though they are covered by a Tree Preservation Order and situated in the centre of Grange-over-Sands' Conservation Areas, SLDC has agreed that they can be felled. In their place will be an access road leading to a densely packed housing estate on a prime green field site. This development will destroy a valued open space, with iconic views across Morecambe Bay. These views bring tourists to Grange-over-Sands and the town's economy depends on tourists. GADAG believes "SLDC's planners are so preoccupied with 'housing targets' that they are ignoring national planning requirements because they know that local communities have no way to challenge their decisions. They also apply double standards to different planning applications and ignore objective evidence presented by local communities and Town Councils. They have failed in their 'duty of care' for the design needs of Conservation Areas, and their responsibilities to

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have no right of appeal against such decisions. Julie Mabberley, Chairman of Community Voice on Planning, said: “None of us disagree with the need to build more houses. But they should be built where they are needed, where there is work, and where there is sufficient infrastructure of roads, schools and medical facilities. Too often planning permission is given for housing which is in the wrong place.“

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Station border renovation Since 2010 the Bloom Group have been working on a project to renovate the gardens around the station. Some of the planting was designed by Cath’s Plants and the work has been carried out by the Grange in Bloom Group and Continental Landscapes. Funding was received from TransPennine, Anglian, SLDC and the Station Bookstall. On Thursday April 9th the final part of the transformation took place when The Flying Geese sculpture was installed by

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Come in Edwardian costume and take part in the best dressed Edwardian gents, ladies, couples and children competitions for cash prizes. All this for a modest entry fee, (accompanied children under 16 free), free parking and free bus rides! Look out for the free programme available from mid May.

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Connie & Joe's Story In just ten short months, Nicola and Ian Elson’s lives have gone from pretty near perfect to an absolute hell. The couple, who live in a converted barn near Cark, have been told not one, but both, of their young children are suffering from an incurable, genetic disease called Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD). This is a very cruel disease which causes the loss of the ability to walk, talk, hear and see. Eventually all normal functions shut down and the child becomes paralyzed.

Last year, Connie joined Cartmel Primary School. Her Mum Nicola told Grange Now: “Connie was a really bright, lively child who took an active interest in everything and was very happy and settled at nursery. It was when she started primary school that she started to change. She would scribble on other children’s work and not interact with the class. Connie’s teacher said some children find it difficult settling into school, but we know our child and we knew something wasn’t right”. Nicola shared her concerns with Connie’s former nursery teacher, Melanie Knight of the Acorn Montessori Nursery. Melanie told us: “Nicola told me that, after only a few weeks, Connie was not settling well at school and was

reluctant to read, write or at times co-operate. I was surprised as Connie had been a confident, outgoing little girl. She had a zest for life, a good sense of humour and an appetite for learning. She was able to count fluently, recognise written numerals and understood basic mathematical concepts. She had begun reading, she could write her own name and enjoyed drawing pictures. She was ready and looking forward to starting school. ” By this time Ian and Nicola had made an appointment for Connie to see the Doctor. Melanie offered to give the doctor her professional opinion, which she duly did, and Connie was immediately referred to specialists in Barrow for initial tests.

Ian said: “Tests confirmed that Connie had MLD and we were told we had to have our son Joe tested”. Nicola continued: “We thought Joe would be fine. I’m an accountant and knew the odds against it and we thought they couldn’t possibly both have it, but tragically the tests confirmed our worst fears." Both of their children have this disease. Your heart goes out to this lovely couple. Talking to them, their pain is clear to see and you can tell that they are still in a state of shock and disbelief at the turn their lives have taken. Connie is now unable to walk and talk and is in a wheelchair, but she does understand what is being said and will turn her head and look at you if you mention her name and she still has the most beautiful smile. Tragically, there is nothing that can be done for Connie as, at only 6 years old, her symptoms are already too advanced, but there is hope for Joe. Joe, 4, has just returned from the San Raffaele Telethon Institute for Gene Therapy (TIGET) in Milan where he underwent gene replacement therapy. GlaxoSmithKline are behind the trials and Joe’s treatment, and the family’s stay in Italy has been funded by them. The whole family spent four months in Italy and Joe will have have to return 3 times during the course of this year for further treatment. Nicola and Ian hope that this revolutionary treatment has given Joe a future.

"As a parent you hear stories like this... you can't help but be touched by it" Nicola said her employers have been incredibly supportive and her job is currently ‘on hold’ while she stays at home with her children and Ian, a Project Manager in London, still works full-time. She told Grange Now: “My company have been incredibly supportive. They allowed me to go to Italy for four months with Joe and continue to be very supportive and we’re really grateful for this”.

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MAIN: Joe and Connie March 2015 OPPOSITE: Joe and Nicola and the medical team after Joe's Gene therapy treatment LEFT: Connie taking part in the Active Reading challenge Summer 2014

Along with help from another local Mum, Sian Hunter, Rachel has managed to pull together a one day festival of music and fun, designed to bring the whole family out to enjoy a fun filled day together but also to raise awareness of this disease and much needed funds for Joe and Connie’s future care. To volunteer to help out at the event, please contact Rachel on 07580 507816. She is still looking for people to help direct traffic and for car parking. (for full details of the acts appearing - please see poster)

However, although GlaxoSmithKline funded Joe’s treatment, Connie requires expensive specialist equipment in her daily life and, on hearing this, a Mum from Allithwaite has organised a fundraising event. Nicola and Ian are extremely grateful to Rachel for organising this event and are keen to stress that all funds made will be for the care of Connie and Joe and monies not used will be donated to charities including the MLD association. Fundraising event organised by Rachel Pocklington and Sian Hunter. Rachel, Mum to a 5 year old daughter herself, heard about Connie and Joe and felt compelled to do something to help. She told Grange Now:”As a parent, you hear stories like this and you look at your own child and you can’t help but be touched by it. When I read about MLD and what it does I decided it wasn’t enough to just sit there and count your blessings and feel awful for the other family - I just wanted to do something”.

Bob Stott from the MLD Support Association UK will open the fun day. Bob told us: “The news that your child has a degenerative disease must be devastating for any family, so how must it feel to have two children diagnosed with the same condition? Most parents will never know. When Connie and Joe Elson’s parents received the news, their friends and neighbours soon rallied round and started organising the extra funding the family would require to obtain therapy which is not available through the NHS.

I feel privileged to have been invited to open the Fun Day which is being organised by the local community. Our charity is quite small, and unable to fund families in this way, so we really appreciate what is being done.

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If you want to help the Elson’s you can do so by attending the: Fun Day at Allithwaite Community Centre and Playing Fields on 23rd May Contact Rachel on 07580 507 816 or by giving a donation: Connie and Joe Fund, with the Lloyds Sort code: 77 29 18. Account no: 39870760 and the online donations are the www.gofundme.com/k8c61s

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On 7 May the country goes to the polls. Voters have the chance to decide which party will run the country for the next five years and, in a third of South Lakeland, district and parish elections will also be held.

In the run-up to what many people are referring to as one of the most unpredictable elections in living memory Grange Now asked the five candidates for Westmorland and Lonsdale to outline their bids to become your next MP. Their answers are in alphabetical order by party name.

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Ann Myatt lives in Kendal and works as an NHS doctor at Westmorland General Hospital.

Chris Loynes is a lecturer and researcher in outdoor studies at the University of Cumbria. In many ways, the South Lakes provides a vision for the future, with small businesses meeting local needs, strong communities and a high quality of life. Yet, we also need new policies to reduce carbon emissions, tackle austerity, share wealth and improve our environment. My reasons to vote Green: Fair rewards for real work The South Lakes is lucky, but there are still too many zero hours, temporary and minimum wage jobs. Anti-austerity We need fair taxes and clean, green jobs, not benefit cuts. Even here there is homelessness, food banks and increased suicide rates. Meaningful climate change action We need carbon reduction and enhanced renewable energy, home insulation, public transport, local food, flood control and coastal defences. Defence from corporate power We oppose deals that allow corporations to threaten workers, consumers, citizens and the environment. Banking and monetary reform Power to create money will be removed from private banks and restored to democratic and public control. Voting reform Proportional representation would end the dominance of two political parties and give a voice to every citizen. Keeping the NHS public and supporting localised primary care, integrated social and health care and enhanced mental health care. Public ownership of public services, speeding up electrification, cancelling HS2 and investing in new lines and rolling stock.

John Bateson is from Kendal and served as mayor between 2009 and 2010.

Tim Farron has been MP for Westmorland & Lonsdale since 2005.

Alan Piper is owner of the Sun Hotel, Coniston.

As a Conservative, I believe in personal responsibility. I have been very fortunate to be born healthy, into a loving family and have benefitted from an excellent (state) education. So I know that it is my job to look after myself, my family and my community and to pay taxes to help others who cannot look after themselves.

I believe that those who can should look after themselves and those who cannot should be helped. But there is a difference between a welfare state, funded from taxation that provides a safety net in times of hardship, and a comfort blanket, which deters people from looking after themselves and their families. The difference between Conservatives and the other parties comes down to that balance between personal responsibility and lower taxes on one side (Conservative) and state responsibility, higher taxes and higher borrowing on the other (Labour). That is the fundamental choice facing voters at the General Election. Conservatives will give you competent government, we will continue to manage the economy well and protect and improve our public services. We offer you and your family hope, opportunity and prosperity.

I am delighted to have been selected as Labour's Parliamentary candidate for Westmorland & Lonsdale. Westmorland has been my family home for generations, and I was born, schooled and worked much of my life in my home town of Kendal. Sadly, Britain today is a massively unequal country and has become much more so in the past five years. Since 2010, the national debt has doubled to a colossal £1.5 trillion and George Osborne has borrowed more in five years than Labour chancellors have in 90. As a personal carer for many years, I am acutely aware of the crisis in NHS care, experienced daily by some of the most vulnerable people in our community. If elected, I would work tirelessly on your behalf. My pledges: I will support the reintroduction of the 50 pence tax band, raising the minimum wage and offering incentives to pay a living wage. I will fight for the integration of NHS and social care services and the recruitment of over 30,000 frontline staff. I will campaign to lower the voting age to 16 and bring back the Education Maintenance Allowance. I will promote the need for affordable housing for local people. I will be at the front of the lobby to vote for the abolition of the unfair bedroom tax.

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For the past 10 years, I have been lucky enough to be your MP and I have tried really hard to use that honour, to work for the benefit of this area and the people who live here. I am really proud of the things that we have helped to make happen – new jobs at places like the Steamboat Museum and at GSK in Ulverston, 3,500 young people in apprenticeships, investment in the new chemotherapy unit at the Westmorland General Hospital, electrification of the Lakes Line. These are just the headlinegrabbing achievements. My team and I have dealt with over 70,000 “cases”, helping people get rehoused, helping with benefit applications, helping firms win grants, helping anyone who needs us. But there is much more I want to do. The hospital has a chemotherapy unit, but cancer sufferers need radiotherapy treatment without having to travel to Preston. The Lakes Line is being electrified, but the Furness Line also needs electrification. We have very low unemployment, but we don’t have enough well-paid jobs. We get people rehoused, but we need more affordable homes to be built.

I see UKIP as the sensible choice for like-minded grown-ups who despair at the antics of the modern crop of political leaders - posh boys, with rich daddies or rich wives, who've never had a real job in their lives. I'm not here to challenge anyone's political convictions, but I am here to question their political allegiances. I moved here in 2000 when I bought The Sun in Coniston, thinking: “What could possibly go wrong?” Far too much, it turned out. Which is why, if I get elected and UKIP gets enough support to become part of a small, conservatively-minded alliance, I will do everything I can to draw attention to measures that will offer help to small businesses, starting with reforming VAT and abolishing the retrospective VAT "penalty". A very big local issue is trying to keep small businesses going and the pressures on SMEs. Most are struggling and this constituency depends on them. We're like a forgotten army and that’s why the VAT reform is so important here.

Another issue is the National Park Authority selling off land. There's more to that than meets the eye. Plus housing policies, which have driven local families out, lack of accountability, which they have If I am lucky enough to be reforgotten, or choose to ignore, and elected, all I can promise is that their statutory duty, which is to I will continue to work as hard protect local communities. Instead, as I can on issues like these to Control Service theyPest are competing against them to make this area an even betterQuality 50 Years Industry Experience place for us to live. recover lost funding.

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Cedric Robinson, MBE, the Queen’s Guide to the Sands, has been awarded one of the two High Sheriff Shield’s which are awarded annually for special contributions and the recipients are chosen by the High Sheriff himself. The Shields acknowledge ‘the inspiration and service of the recipients’. Cedric and his beautiful wife Olive called into the Grange Now office to share the good news and to show us the Shield. Cedric has been the Queen’s Guide to the Sands for 52 years this year. As the holder of this historic office for longer than any of his predecessors, he has now guided over half a million people across the Bay's notorious shifting sands. Cedric was appointed in 1963 and was given the house that he and Olive live in, but he doesn’t get paid.

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Current High Sheriff of Cumbria, Martyn Hart, stated in his letter to Cedric: “You will be receiving one of these in recognition of your long and selfless service to the Community and County of Cumbria”.

Cedric has safely escorted many a celebrity across the sands including the Duke of Edinburgh, Melvyn Bragg, Matthew Kelly, Judith Chalmers, and Julie Hesmondhalgh who played Hayley Cropper in Coronation Street.

Cross Bay walk season is due to start in earnest with many people doing it every year to raise thousands of pounds for charity. If you would like Cedric to guide you across Morecambe Bay, call 01539 532165.

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On Sunday 10th May, supporters of Bleasdale Special Needs School will be walking across the famous Morecambe Bay Sands from Arnside to Kents Bank with the Queen’s Guide Cedric Robinson to help raise much needed funds. Bleasdale school is a small school in Silverdale for children age 2-19 with severe physical and learning difficulties. £10 for adults £5 for children under 16. Well behaved dogs allowed. For further information and registration form please contact Val Wardle on 58647 or val@crystalsolutions.org. Registration is also available on the day. The second walk, in aid of The Rosemere Cancer Foundation will take place on Sunday 12th July, the Rosemere Cancer Foundation Cross Bay Walk starts from Arnside shore at 2.45pm and finishes at Kents Bank,

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A second of the Team’s Hagglund has been moved from Flookburgh to Levens, whilst the third remains at Flookburgh covering the west of the Bay. The Team have also benefitted from £5,100 from the UK Search & Rescue Volunteer Training fund, administered by the Charities Aid Foundation, to equip their volunteers with recognised off-road driving skills. Training Officer Mike Davis explained to Grange Now: "As an all-terrain search and rescue team we specialise in

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On Friday 20th March the Year 5 children from Allithwaite Primary School participated in the Ulverston Dance Platform. The children performed an energetic and moving World War One inspired dance. Year 5 teacher, Mrs Gillian Elliott said: “The children were brilliant, a credit to the school, and thoroughly impressed the audience.” Also taking part in the dance platform were 20 children from Years 5 and 6 of Grange Primary. A spokesperson for the school told Grange Now: “The pupils thoroughly enjoyed the night. They helped to choose a selection of funky music including 'Uptown Funk' by Bruno Mars which was mixed by Lucy Everett to create a brilliant choreographed piece which the children loved performing to.” Lindale Primary School also took part and their dance was based around the

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Arnside are celebrating their 21st Open Gardens Event on 23rd and 24th May.

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The new sailing season is well underway at Arnside Sailing Club. The club offers its members a regular programme of sailing races, and they also have a Wayfarer sailing dinghy in which they can take out new members. There are two Topper single handed sailing dinghies, and the club has moorings out in the estuary that are suitable for small yachts. Alasdair Simpson, Sailing Secretary, told Grange Now: "When the tide is on a sunny day, Arnside is one of the best places to sail in the North West. There is more water than in a lake and the winds are more reliable." The club also has a clubhouse in the historic Old Customs House on the Promenade just past the Fighting Cocks. The clubhouse is open to members on Fridays from 9 pm and is available for hire. There is a regular programme of music events. Sam Willis Rear Commodore said " The clubhouse offers an intimate atmosphere for music. Many bands like playing here. Up and coming events include Dawn Foster & Friends on Friday 1st May and on Thursday 4th June Jazz Offline." The Club has one of the cheapest memberships in the North West. Full membership is £60 a year and social membership £30. (photo credit : Irene Oxford)

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Lent Challenge brings school library up to date Reverend Rob Jackson, vicar of St.Mary’s church in Allithwaite has close links with the adjoining primary school, Allithwaite. Since joining St Mary’s nearly 5 years ago, ‘Rev Rob’ is a governor at the school and is actively involved in activities in and out of school. He told Grange Now: “Since becoming a governor, I am very much aware of the increasing costs of running a school; staffing, equipment etc, but I was taken aback when a teacher told me she had bought books out of her own pocket. As someone who loves to read, and loves to see children reading, I was grateful to her for doing this, and I also thought this was an opportunity for me to help.” For his Lent challenge, he decided, as the overall theme was about

You might be familiar with the expression 'Ne'er cast a clout till May be out' which I've been assured has something to do with removing your vest so you can surmise that it also means things are warming up out there. Which if you have an allotment means you can liberate your window sills and/or greenhouses and plant out your tender crops, as the risk of frost has now passed. These include some of the tastiest courgettes, climbing beans, runner beans, squashes and peas it also means that the asparagus will soon be poking their heads out in search of sunshine. With this in mind it's probably a good idea take a few preventative

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Year 6 pupil, Eloise Ozanne said: “The library is so much better now and more children are now more inclined to use it”.

Matthew Brown, Y6, added: “Everyone enjoys the library more now. We have new books like David Walliams and we our first newspaper subscriptions”. Now we know where to go for a good book!

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Could you step up to the plate and be an on-call (retained) firefighter? As part of our ‘day in the life series’, Grange Now visited Grange fire station and spoke to the nine local men who make up the team of on call firefighters for our area.

Many of you will know some, or perhaps all, of the men who are ready and willing to come to our rescue, should the need arise. The team consists of crew managers: Simon Baker, owner of Wilson Robinson; John Sayle, full time on call firefighter (John is a full time firefighter at Barrow and goes ‘on-call’ for Grange when he finishes his shift) and Bob Tallon, Builder. The rest of the crew are: Alan Speirs, self-employed builder; Eric Richards, postman; Paul Garnett, Croppers; Nathan Higginson, Landscape Gardener, Mike Stonier Building and Joinery services, and Gary Wareing, Plumber. I attended one of the weekly training sessions, which take place on a Wednesday night, and the first thing that struck me is the friendly banter and camaraderie amongst the team. You get the sense that, although it may be difficult at times to

fit it all in, full time job, family etc, these men are fully committed to giving something back to the community and, are more than happy to do so. This was confirmed by long term crew member, Eric Richards, who said: “we are a close knit bunch, we’re like a second family.” Eric along with Bob Tallon are the stations longest serving members; they have each been serving the community for 31 years! As Simon says: “it is incredible to think that these two men have come to training sessions every Wednesday night for the last 31 years. That’s real commitment” Like other fire stations throughout the County, Grange is currently recruiting. There are no stipulations or restrictions to applying. Enquiries are welcome regardless of height, age or gender,

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John Sayle, full time firefighter at Barrow, is keen to point out that you don’t need to sign up on your own: “get a few friends involved and you can all join at the same time and go through your training together. Chivvy each other along.”

Alan Spiers, a self employed builder, lives in Grange with his wife Vicky and his two daughters aged 13 and 11. He moved here from Northumberland 20 years ago and has been an on-call firefighter for the past 9 years. He is full time which means he is ‘on call’ for 120 hours per week. Alan admitted: “Being self-employed makes it easier as I make my own hours but it can be tricky if I’m say working on a roof with someone else and my pager goes off and I just have to go

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WHAT’S ON

May

Until 25th May Beach Hut Gallery exhibition ‘A Close Look’ wood engravings & Botanical paintings by Derek Setford. www. thebeachhutgallery.co.uk open Thursday to Sunday and Bank Holidays, tel 35959 / 35414

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Sat 2nd - Mon 4th 10am-4pm Floral Celebration of Children’s Literature, St Anthony’s Church, Cartmel Fell, LA11 6NH, 10am-4pm. Entry £6.00/children free, enquiries 31311

Sat 2nd - Sun 3rd Printfest - exhibition & sale of contemporary prints, demonstrations & printmaking workshops for all the family. Works by national & international artists, including Printmaker of the Year, Jane Glynn. Coronation Hall, Ulverston 10am-5pm. Tickets: £4, children/students free see www. printfest.uk Works also exhibited around Ulverston in the Printfest Trail Sat 2nd Arnside Highlights film ‘The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel’, Arnside Educational Institute, Church Hill, Arnside 7.30pm. Tickets £5 at The Little Shop, Arnside Promenade or Sue Hayward sdhayward@tiscali.co.uk

Sun 3rd Cartmel in Bloom Mega Spring Plant Sale, Cartmel Village Hall 10am-3pm, light refreshments available Sun 3rd Popular Sequence Dancing with Grahame & Bernice, Victoria Hall, Grange 7.30pm. Enquiries 35525

Tue 5th Allithwaite & Cartmel WI ‘Historical Fashion over the Years’ talk by Hilary Stubbs, Allithwaite Community Centre 2pm. New members welcome, enquiries 32702 Tue 5th/12th/19th/26th Popular Sequence Dancing, Lindale Village Hall 7.30pm. New members & beginners welcome, enquiries 35512 Wed 6th/13th/20th/27th Slimming World meetings URC Hall, Grange 9am & 11am and Allithwaite Community Centre 7pm

Wed 6th/13th/20th Gentle Exercise Lindale Village Hall 9.15-10.15am. Enquiries 07855 135 714

Wed 6th Holker WI AGM following a ‘Pie and Peas’ supper at 7:30pm, Holker Village Hall Thu 7th Cartmel Peninsula Local History Society ‘A Soldier of the Great War’ talk by Howard Martin, Cartmel Village Hall 7.30pm www.cartmel-peninsula-lhs.org.uk Fri 8th Grange Freemasons – Arthur John Brogden Lodge No 1715 Regular Meeting, Masonic Hall Hampsfell Road Grange 7.15 pm. Enquiries L1715secretary@gmail.com

Fri 8th Grange Concert Club Opera Gala with Royal Northern College of Music Opera Stars of the Future, Victoria Hall, Grange 8pm. Tickets £10 (students free) at the door

Sat 9th Churches Together/ The Ecumenical Men’s Breakfast Club, Thornleigh Hotel 8.45am. Enquiries 34097 Sun 10th Churches Together/Service of Worship together for Christian Aid Week, URC 6.30pm

Mon 11th Grange Probus Club ‘Driving - High Risk or not? talk by Peter Stas, Netherwood Hotel 10am. Enquiries 32552

Mon 11th Cartmel Fell Local History Society, guided tour of Levens Hall & Gardens. Enquiries 68389 jeni.boothman@tiscali. co.uk

Why not pop in and enjoy a relaxing drink on the terrace. We do advise you to book a Table to save disappointment. Look out for our new summer menu coming in May Also look out for Mr Fizz-Eek back by popular demand

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Tue 12th Allithwaite Lunch Club, Pheasant Inn 12.30pm. To book 32282

Tue 12th Mothers & Others AGM with ‘Pie & Peas’ Supper

Tue 12th RNLI Arnside Branch Quiz Evening, The Albion 9.00pm. Tickets £12/ table of four incl sandwiches 01524 761105 Thu 14th Allithwaite Community Centre & Playing Fields Committee Evening Dance & Raffle with Frank McGregor Accordionist 8pm-10.30pm. Admission £3.50 incl tea & biscuits

Sat 16th Spring Fair St Paul's Church, Grange 10am-12noon

Sat 16th & Sun 17th Craft Fair Cartmel Village Hall. Stall enquiries 01524 732877 Sat 16th Allithwaite Community Centre & Playing Fields Committee Prize Bingo & Raffle NB at Flookburgh Village Hall, 7.30pm, Entrance 50p incl tea & biscuits

Sat 16th Lakes Gospel Choir, St Mary’s Church Allithwaite 7pm. Tickets £8/£5 from St Mary’s Church or 33770 Sat 16th Westmorland Orchestra, music by Tchaikovsky, Mozart, Grieg & Harty, Westmorland Hall, Kendal Leisure Centre 7.30pm. Tickets £12 (under 18 free) from Brewery Arts 01539 72513 or at the door

Sun 17th North Lonsdale Tennis Club Open Day - come and play for free - Yew Tree Playing Fields, Grange, adult play 10-12, family session 1-3 pm, ball machine. Off court: mini-tennis with soft balls & other games. Refreshments available, all welcome

Sun 17th Belshazzer’s Feast - folk music, jazz and more. Arnside Educational Institute, Church Hill, Arnside 7.30pm. Tickets £13 Box office Sue Hayward sdhayward@tiscali. co.uk 01524 762254 Tue 19th Grange U3A ‘A Gardener’s life for Me’ talk by Tom Attwood of Halecat Nursery, Victoria Hall, Grange 10.15am. All welcome Tue 19th Mothers & Others visit to Sprint Mill, Burneside

Thu 21st Grange Forum Summer Outing - Lunch at Kendal College & walk or music recital. Enquiries 33475

Fri 22nd Cartmel over 60s Club, ‘Cartmel in Bloom’ talk by David Crabtree, Cartmel Village Hall 2.15pm. Admission £2.50 incl tea & biscuits Fri 22nd Cine North cinema presents ‘Boyhood’ Keg & Kitchen, Main Street, Grange 8pm. Enquiries 83325 richardstigger@aol.com

Sat 23rd MLD Charity Family Funday & Music Event Joe & Connie Calling, Allithwaite Community Centre 12noon-7pm. £2 (under 16 free) Sat 23rd - Sun 24th Taste Cumbria Ulverston Food Festival www.tastecumbria. com Sat 23rd Flookburgh Band & Houghton Weavers’ Concert, Victoria Hall, Grange 7.30pm. Tickets £10/£5 from TIC 34026, Cockles, Flookburgh or phone 59081

Sun 24th Summer Band Stand Concerts’ start, Park Road Gardens, Grange. Details tba

Mon 25th Cartmel Races; May Bank Holiday Race Day www.cartmel-racecourse.co.uk Tue 26th Allithwaite Community Teapot Stop cafe & drop-in Allithwaite Community Centre 10am-12noon. All welcome Wed 27th Cartmel Races; North West Evening Mail Picnic Day www.cartmelracecourse.co.uk

Thu 28th Flookburgh Over 60's Coach Trip to Lowry Centre (Salford Quays) & shopping at the Mall. Leaving Flookburgh Square 10am. To book phone Eileen 34472. All welcome Thurs 28th Grange WI social evening, Meeting Room, St Paul's Church 7.30pm. Enquiries 32932 Thu 28th Grange Forum Summer Outing – “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” at the Opera House, Manchester. To book 33475

Fri 29th - Sun 31st Holker Garden Festival, Hol;ker Hall, Cark 10am-5.30pm www. holkerfestival.co.uk 015395 58328 Sat 30th Churches Together/ The Ecumenical Men’s Breakfast Club, Thornleigh Hotel 8.45am. Enquiries 34097

Sat 30th Cartmel Methodist Church Coffee Morning

Fri 15th Grange Institute Heron Corn Mill’s travelling roadshow, The Institute, Main Street, Grange 11am-4pm

Sat 30th - Sun 31st Country Fest, County Showfields, Crooklands www. westmorlandshow.co.uk

Fri 15th Grange Garden Society ‘Enjoying your Sweet Peas’ talk by Kevin Preston, URC Hall, Kents Bank Road, Grange 7.30pm. Visitors welcome

Sun 31st Canvas & Thread workshops, advice, demonstrations & sale of works, Grange Institue, Main Street, Grange 10am4pm www.canvasandthread.co.uk

Fri 15th Keg & Kitchen Heron Corn Mill’s travelling roadshow, Keg & Kitchen Main Street, Grange 7pm

Sun 31st PromArt Arts & Craft Fair, The Promenade, Grange 10am-4pm www. promart.info

Grange Community Led Plan

A leaflet containing a summary of the Community Led Plan Report and the Action Plan was delivered to all households last November. Since then the CLP committee has met to look at progress with the Action Plan. Many of the items are being picked up through the process of preparing the Neighbourhood Plan for Grange. This plan is drawing quite heavily on the results of the CLP process and is making use of the views set out by people who responded to the various questionnaires. The whole point of the CLP is to lead to actions which reflect the views collected during the process. There is much to achieve but it is good to report that some things in the Action Plan have already happened such as; improvements to the appearance of the Lido, traffic monitoring by Cumbria County Council, information on public

transport to hospitals being available at the TIC and Health Centre and information about the respective roles of the three tiers of local government on the Grange Town Council website. Before Christmas there was a parking enforcement blitz in the town but parking remains a major issue and features along with other transport issues and planning and development in the Neighbourhood Plan work.

The CLP Committee would like to thank everyone who helped over the last two years. If you would like to get in touch please do so via the Town Council.

Neighbourhood Plan – Kents Bank - We Need You! The outside world may think Grange is just the Pond, Prom and shops, but we know better - Grange Parish stretches all the way from Castle Head Hill, up Hampsfell to High Farm, and along the coast as far as Abbot Hall at Kents Bank. Our Neighbourhood Plan must do it all justice! At the moment, the Steering Group would really welcome the input and local knowledge of people in Kents Bank, to make sure we get it right for an area which is part of Grange Parish and also has its own history, identity and needs. We would be delighted if one or two people from this area

would join our Group. Please email the Acting Town Clerk at contactus@ grangeoversands.net to find out how you can help ensure that the whole of the Parish of Grange-over-Sands has the best possible representation in the Neighbourhood Plan.

New look for Allithwaite Community Centre

Regular users of Allithwaite Community Centre (officially known as Allithwaite Playing Fields & Community Centre (APF&CC) will have noticed all the improvements that have taken place recently. Over the last twelve months work has been undertaken to build an extension which now forms brand new disabled toilet/baby change facilities and new porch extension. Philip Pascall, Chair of the committee, told Grange now: “A lot of work and effort has been put into fundraising by the committee and it’s great to see it all come together”. The total cost for all the improvements and the extension work was £36,193.76 and funding was received through various organisations including Lottery Fund ‘Awards for All’, SLDC New Homes Bonus - Locally Important Projects, Frieda Scott Charitable Trust, Hadfield Charitable Trust, Charles Godwin Charitable Trust, Neighbourhood Forum, Furness Building Society, Allithwaite & Cartmel WI, District Councillor Annual New Homes Bonus, and a generous donation from the local WI group.

Members of the APF & CC & WI Committee

Left: Philip Pascall

In total £26,843.00 was raised and APF&CC contributed the remaining £9,350.76 from their own funds. The committee would like to thank all funding bodies for their support, and they are now busy raising funds for their project: a ‘Storeroom Extension’ in order that all tables, chairs and table tennis tables can be stored externally to the main Hall, thereby making extra floor space available for all users.

Need help managing your Caravan Park’s broadband? If you were at the recent Lakes Hospitality Show you may have seen Kencomp launch their new Hotspot designed to manage Wi-Fi for Caravan Parks & hotels. The Hotspot is being used by a number of customers in the Cartmel area to help them make sure their guests have a good internet experience. It does this

by ensuring all guests get an equal share of the broadband, no one person can monopolise it and slow it down for everyone else. If you run a holiday park or hotel and would like help managing your broadband and Wi-Fi contact Kencomp: 01539 898145, www.kencomp.net.

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FOOD & DRINK

The Shepherd’s Life: A Tale of the Lake District by James Rebanks was published last week and is now available from Low Sizergh Barn. Documenting life with a flock of 600 Herdwick sheep, it is a great read that highlights the important work that goes into farming our native breed. Herdwick lamb is so special it is part of the EU’s Protected Designation of Origin scheme, which highlights regional and traditional foods whose authenticity and origin can be guaranteed. It will be arriving in the farm shop from late April and our chef, Paul, has put together a recipe to celebrate this local meat. Enjoy.

Roast Herdwick Lamb with Braised Puy Lentils and Growing Well Spinach 1. Rub the lamb joint all over with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, cumin and coriander seeds. 2. Place the joint in the bottom of a roasting tray with the onion, 4 of the garlic cloves and a few sprigs of thyme. Roast for 30 minutes to seal the meat before adding cold water to the tray. Continue roasting (15 minutes per lb for medium rare, 20 minutes per lb for medium). 3. Remove the joint from the tray and wrap in tin foil. Leave to rest on a plate for at least 30 minutes before carving. 4. Sauté the shallots in half of the butter with the lardons and remaining garlic. Add the lentils, bay leaf, tomato puree and enough chicken stock to ensure the lentils are covered. Simmer for 45 minutes and season with the parsley. 5. Wash the spinach and sauté in the rest of the butter until wilted. Season and add ground nutmeg. 6. Mix the spinach into the lentils and serve with lamb.

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are great value and perfect for family dining. For something a little bit different, we will have a steady supply of ‘Lakeland Herdwick’ available in the shop throughout May. Lakeland Herdwick is a native breed of the central and western Lake District, and they are renowned for producing a dark and distinctive tasting meat of the finest quality, thanks to being allowed to mature slowly on a heather and moorland grass diet on the fells. You don’t need to take our word for how good it is though; here’s a recent testimonial

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and have your own unique wine dispensing card and we will keep you informed of all the wines available to taste as they change. Enjoy our seating area in Unsworth’s Yard where we have cheese, bread and our own ale on offer This month we have French winemaker Louis Alberto Cetto who makes a fantastic wine in his coastal vineyard in Baha California, Mexico.

For quality and flavour, you simply won’t be able to beat our local Cumbrian Lamb this month. Available throughout May will be the finest new season Spring Lamb produced by local farmers in the South Lakes. All the well-known joints and cuts will be available, in addition to some lovely mini roasting joints and oven-ready dinner party creations. We will also be selling pre-portioned and packaged ‘Half Lambs’ that

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to taste one of the world’s great wines or just be able to taste wine before you commit to your purchase.

Well now you can! At Hotwines at The Red Pepper in Cartmel we are committed to engaging people in the world of wine. And if you’re a regular why not register for our wine club

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from one happy customer: “We called into Higginsons shop in Grange on the way back from the Lakes on Wednesday and bought a rack of Herdwick lamb for Friday's supper. I cooked it very rare with a little olive oil, salt and pepper and some fresh rosemary, seared on the outside and then cooked in a hot oven for 12 minutes, served with some steamed spring veg. It was the best we've ever had - absolutely mouthwatering. Everyone said it was superb. Many thanks, and please pass on my compliments to the owners of the flock”

All the Lakeland Herdwick meat sold at Higginsons is PDO regulated and farm assured, which means that the lambs were born, raised and slaughtered in Cumbria. Although we usually have plenty of choice available, if you do have specific requirements, we recommend to phone ahead in advance. If you would like to find out a bit more about this lovely breed, photographer Ian Lawson has recently produced a wonderful book ‘Herdwick: A portrait of Lakeland’ that captures the lives of Herdwick shepherds through images.

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Off the Shelf

Do you enjoy reading and would like to encourage younger readers? The Summer Reading Challenge will run from July to September for Primary School age children and we are inviting volunteers to assist and encourage our challenge readers. Volunteers must be aged between 14 and 24 and if over 16 will require a DBS check. Details and forms are available from the library or online at www.cumbria.gov.uk. The closing date is 10th May 2015. The Library catalogue has been upgraded and in addition to renewing and requesting items, library members can now browse the items they have previously borrowed since 2008 (click Checkouts, then Checkout History). Any bookmarks to the previous catalogue will need to be changed. To access the catalogue you will need your library card number and your password. On Tuesday 5th May Thelma, our Macmillan Volunteer, will be available in the library to provide advice on the information available including Macmillan booklets and library books in the Macmillan collection, from 12 noon to 2 pm. A representative from the Alzheimer’s Society will be available in the library on Friday 8th May between 10 am to 12 noon, with information on dementia and to advise what help is available. Please phone the library on the day to check availability on 32749. Storytime with Tina or Lyn will be on Wednesday 13th & 27th May at 10 am.This is open to preschool children (babies upwards) and their parents/ grandparents/carers, no need to book just come along with your little ones and join in the fun! During May we will have two exhibitions remembering local people and their part in historic events. From 30th April to 21st May there will be a display for the centenary of the loss of Grange resident Evan Leigh in the tragedy of the sinking of HMS Lusitania. From the following week until 26th June there will be a display entitled ‘Allithwaite Boys’ recognising the part local men played in the First World War. The Library will be closed on Bank Holidays Monday 4th May and Monday 25th May. Online renewals (card number and password required) or telephone renewals (card number and book barcodes required) on 03033 331 234 will be available on these days as normal.

LOST AND FOUND

All these items have been lost in Grange Single chrome house key. Please contact: Ann on 07908 569438 Brown leather wallet, Anita: 59448 Ladies spectacles in white Silhouette case.Please call 34500

PLANT SALE

For a huge range of fantastic bedding plants at great prices Mega Spring Plant Sale Bedding plants, perennials, vegetables and herbs from our wholesale nursery of choice at great prices! Cartmel Village Hall 3 May 2015, 10 am – 3 pm. Light refreshments available.

New planter in memory of Norman Bailey Volunteers for the Grange in Bloom Group have already sprung into action around the town. A new planter is now in place in front of Kents Bank Road car park. The planter, in aid of former mayor the late Norman Bailey, has been sponsored by Grange Town Council. Norman’s widow, Jackie and Civic Mayor, Tricia Thomas who have planted it with daffodils and polyanthus to give a good spring display. The Grange in Bloom Group wish to thank all the town councillors who have funded the planting of the tub.

was decided to form a working party to look at ways of marketing the Hall.

We are currently selling tickets for The Houghton Weavers and Flookburgh Band at the Victoria Hall on Saturday 23rd May at 7.30pm. Tickets: £10.00 for Adults, £5.00 for Children. Tickets available soon for Country Fest, at the County Showground on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st May.

on the 29th to the 31st May. Advance tickets are now on sale: £13.50 for Adults and £12.00 for Senior Citizens and Students. The Sunday afternoon Band Concerts begin again on 24th May. We will have a complete list shortly. We can put your local event onto our website e-mail me at: infocentremanager@ grangeoversands.net.

would also like to thank all of the team at the Victoria Hall and my fellow Councillors for their help and support during my time in office as well as the Chamber of Trade and local businesses who really did step up to the mark when it came to fundraising and donating raffle prizes. Thank you to you all. But perhaps the biggest ‘thank you’ should go to the community who have made Jackie and I so welcome at so many events – I have really enjoyed meeting you all and feel I have made many new friends during the year. Later in April Jackie and I will be presenting a cheque for over £600 to each of the two charities we raised money for, Diabetes UK and St Mary’s

Hospice at Home. As I write this, we have a couple more official appearances before the year closes, one being the unveiling later this week of the amazing sculpture of flying ducks which the Bloom Group has raised money for, and had installed in the bed beside the station.

The ever popular Holker Garden Festival will be held

I look back on what has been a busy year with great fondness for all the friendly welcomes we have received, for the ribbons cut and the things unveiled, for the opportunity to improve the façade of the Lido and to meet and talk to so many people.

The AGM of the High Newton Village Hall was held on the 30th March and even though it was a wild and windy evening nearly 30 residents attended. A new committee was elected and the outgoing Chair, Tracey Williams, received praise for her efforts in keeping the hall running over the past few years.

Top of the list for my vote of thanks has to be Jackie Bailey who has been a fantastic Consort throughout the year, not only escorting and driving me to events but also keeping the Mayoral chain under control! Without her life would have been a bit more difficult and a lot more daunting. I

Please note that due to the date of the election, the May Council meeting will be held a week later than normal on May 18th at 7pm. Once new Councillors have been sworn in a series of dates for councillor surgeries will be set. Until then, please do not hesitate in contacting us via the Victoria Hall. Tricia Thomas May 2015

I wish them well and with the large community support shown at the meeting I am sure they will go from strength to strength.

The Easter period was a very busy one in Grange and area and I hope everyone enjoyed the holiday. The promenade recreation area was very busy and the new crazy golf was especially well used. I must thank all the volunteers for their contribution in making this area so welcoming for residents and visitors alike. Regards Bill Wearing, Conservative County Councillor Grange Division

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Male Voices join in song

The first weekend in June will see the well respected and very talented Much Wenlock Male Voice Choir visit the Lake District.

In 1968 a small group of singers met at a local public house and declared their intention to meet on a regular basis to sing for pleasure, and so the Much Wenlock Male Voice Choir was born and the Choir have performed extensively in both Britain and Europe.

On Saturday June 6th, at 7.30 pm they will perform a concert at the Victoria Hall in Grange-over-Sands, jointly with the Barrow Male Voice Choir. Tickets for this concert are available from 1st May from The Victoria Hall box office. Tickets are £7. These versatile choirs will be performing a wide range of music, catering for all tastes and looks set to be a memorable evening of entertainment.

Grange Concert Club

The first concert of the 42nd season of the Grange-over-Sands and district concert club will take place at 8pm on Friday 8th May 2015 in the Victoria Hall.

By kind permission of the Royal Northern College of Music, four opera stars of the future will appear with their pianist to perform a selection of arias from operas by Verdi, Mozart, Beethoven, Bizet and Delibes as well as songs by Rogers and Hammerstein, Offenbach, Gilbert and Sullivan and others. There really will be something to suit everyone and past concerts by the College's pupils have been very well received. Admission at the door is £10. We do need everyone to support the Victoria Hall without which our concerts could not take place."

Featured Artist: Hideyuki Sobue An encounter with Hideyuki in his studio in Kendal has all the ingredients that a visit to an artist should include: walls crowded with pictures, a palette and pots of colour, an intriguing work in progress, and a softly spoken man who is thoughtful, candid and an enigma, all rolled into one.

Getting a handle on Hideyuki’s approach to his work is like searching through the meticulously painted fallen leaves in his pictures – he rustles with energy, is an environmentalist in his thinking, and lifting each leaf reveals, bit by bit, an insight into how he works and thinks as an artist. A Japanese national who married his wife, Kirstie, when she was teaching in Japan, Hideyuki lives in Grange-over-Sands and draws much of his inspiration from people and places in the Lake District. This link is personified by his exhibition in Rydal Mount, which opened earlier this month and celebrates the publication in 1815 of William Wordsworth’s now iconic poem, Daffodils. This is Hideyuki’s third exhibition at Rydal Mount and his third alongside poet Gary Boswell. It also celebrates Hideyuki’s ten years in Britain. I found Hideyuki working on a fascinating portrait of Wordsworth, whose appearance varies significantly between works by contemporary artists, some of whom probably presented Wordsworth’s appearance in an overly favourable light. Hideyuki’s interpretation is probably one of the most authentic in terms of the real shape of Wordsworth’s face as it is based on a “life mask” made in 1815.

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Hideyuki has shunned “smelly” oil or thick acrylic paints as mediums, preferring to work in delicate layers: first drawing and line-hatching with sumi ink, and then using a very limited range of semi-transparent acrylic tints, with a palette of no more than seven colours, to create tints that are part reality and part in our imaginations. It is an exacting technique, leaving little room for error, and creates luminous tones.

Hideyuki’s aim is to challenge art, by seeking to bridge a “gap” between conventional heritage paintings with a technique that is more subtle than the “wow factor” often sought by contemporary artists. He is particularly interested in research that has examined how use of line and colour can trigger neurological responses to art. He has exhibited in Edinburgh, Manchester and London, and his travelling exhibition

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THE OLD VICARAGE NEWSLETTER Allithwaite, Grange-over-Sands

Welcome to our Spring newsletter, where we tell you all about our recent outings, activities and entertainers January

A new year demanded new ideas - the residents made a flower mural mosaic, proudly displayed at The Old Vicarage. They didn't stop at making a mural but also made bookmarks and started on a valentine’s day banner at the end of the month. There were regular trips out to Grange for coffee and cake. Several residents went to visit the Lakeland Motor Museum in Backbarrow – including the display about the famous Donald Campbell.

February

It turned out to be a flower month, as well as finishing off the flower mosaic the residents planted flower bulbs, made some beautiful flowers displays for Valentines Day and at the end of the month decorated flower pots and filled them with chive, basil and coriander seeds. We had several entertainers visit - Peter Fichit the marvellous magician, Judith Pool and her amazing group of talented youngsters and Richard Bromley the pianist who performed a medley of pieces to the delight of all.

Our craft work didn’t stop as the residents made Valentine mobiles, friendship wreaths, they also started St. Patrick’ Day decorations and Andrew had them begin Easter decorations

Arnold, Tony and Kamal at the Lakeland Motor Museum We had visits from Jean Marks, the highly skilled accordion player and John Mario who sings and plays the piano and who got the residents very engaged in his own version of ‘Guess That Tune’.

Our choir has really sparked into life with new volunteers including David, who plays the accordion and Anne who is an accomplished opera singer. We also got a new electronic keyboard. The choir was renamed ‘Vicarage Voices’ and together with new songs we have more residents singing than ever before. 20

March

We started March by making shamrock paintings to put up for St. Patrick's Day and of course we had to celebrate with a glass of Guinness at lunch!

The residents made an Easter Egg Tree as well as bunting to put up. They also made beautiful tissue paper eggs and baskets which they filled with chocolate eggs to give to the Allithwaite Montessori schoolchildren when they came to give an Easter show. The residents loved it. It’s not Easter without decorating Easter bonnets though.

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Some of the residents went to see the musical The King and I at Victoria Hall and were very impressed.

A few residents also visited Lindale candle factory and learnt how to dip them, it is definitely worth another visit. Brantano Shoes kindly came to visit at the end of the month and it gave residents a chance to get some new shoes.

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The Lent study groups and the Lent lunches were well attended and were a meaningful time shared together. Christian Aid Week comes this month of May. There will be a Service of Worship together with a Commissioning of Collectors on Sunday 10th May at the United Reformed Church at 6.30pm You will be welcome. Praise on The Lake cruise from Lakeside is on Sunday 7th June. Boarding is from 6.25 to sail at 6.45pm. Tickets are £5.50 for adults and £2.00 for children. Contact Ralph Wilkinson on 015395 33865 Remember the Edwardian Weekend, when there is to be an Edwardian Songs of Praise at St Paul's Parish Church, 6p.m. on Sunday June 14th.Everyone is welcome to come and share this event. The ecumenical Men's Breakfast will meet twice in May. Both at Thornleigh Hotel at 8.45am on 9th and 30th May. Details from Bryan Bucknell at 34097

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A special Easter activity for all the children in Grange CE Primary School was organised by Rector Nick Ash together with members of St Paul’s congregation.

The prayer spaces initiative took place over three days in the Fell Church which was set up in six prayer areas with a whole group discussion space. The focus was on the emotions and feelings the Easter story evoked in us and how we can explore those feelings in our lives today. The individual prayer spaces were centred on Joy, Friendship, Big Questions, Helping Others, Forgiveness and Hopes & Dreams. Every child

Please give your support once again this year during Christian Aid Week which takes place from 10th - 16th May. Your donations can literally save people’s lives. Christian Aid supports people in some of the poorest countries in the world.

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There are several events happening in the Grange area related to this fundraising week. There will be a United Service at the United Reformed Church on Sunday 10 May at 6:30 p.m. The service will be led by the Rev. Jo Rand. There will be a Coffee Morning between 10 and 12pm on Wednesday 13 May in Grange Methodist Church Hall.

Throughout the week, house to house collections will be made. We ask you to respond generously, and make Gift Aid donations if possible. Finally, there will be a Youth Concert on Saturday 16 May at 7 pm at Grange Methodist Church. The concert is being organised by

experienced each space and throughout the sessions the children showed their developing understanding of Christian beliefs in God as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The children expressed their thoughts and feelings about each prayer space with a series of written words, drawings and models and these were hung on a series of displays which are now in St Paul’s Church to share with our congregation and visitors. St Paul’s Spring Fair will be held on Saturday, 16th May from 10am -12 noon in church. There will be the usual selection of stalls including cakes, brica-brac and books as well as our famous Raffle with its seemingly never-ending supply of prizes! Refreshments will also be available.

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An excellent parish away day, led by Sister Michaela at Our Lady of Hyning Convent, was a good Lenten shot in the arm. Likewise a weekend at Wigton with the Cor et Lumen Christi Community reflecting on 'The New Pentecost'. Good talks and powerful praise meant the weekend flew by. One drawback – I had to preach on the Saturday! The Easter Services of Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, the Easter Vigil and Easter Day were very well supported. It is good to see how visitors on holiday don’t leave God at home – He comes with them – Well done!

Yellow roadside lines in Grange seem to have little effect on many drivers – perhaps understandable when everyone seems to have a car. The beautiful weather has lifted people's spirits – sunshine is a great gift. An excellent talk supported with slides by Keith Buckler gave the Men's Group an interesting insight to medical work in Eastern Europe and parts of Africa. St Cuthbert's is now on the market. May we expect an early sale? Enjoy the Spring! God bless. Fr. P. P.S. As you get older, 3 things happen. The first is – your memory goes… And I can't remember the other two!

The United Reformed Church All the Holy Week and Easter Services were well attended and now we look forward to Pentecost on May 24th, another highlight of the Christian Calendar. On Saturday, 11th April we were pleased to welcome to our Ministry team the Revd Pam Noonan with an induction service at Kendal. She is a non-stipendiary minister who is based in Kendal, and will be assisting Martyn and Carole throughout the group.

Tottlebank Baptist Church The “Li’l Chapel-in-the-fields” near Greenodd welcomes all to the Café style service on May 17th.

Café service is held on the 3rd Sunday each month, when an informal meeting led by an invited speaker is held in the ‘Schoolroom’ at 10.30am. Tottlebank

This was also the last visit to South Lakes as Moderator of the North-West Synod by Revd Richard Church and was an opportunity to say goodbye to him.

Our next walk on 11th May is around Kendal with Sylvia Trohear. Other things to look forward to are the Women’s Guild Afternoon tea on Wednesday 13 May, and the 40 season of Travellers’ Tales which begins on Wednesday 18 June.

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SCHOOL REPORTS Allithwaite CE School

We have had a lovely term, the Snowy Owls & Tawny Owls have enjoyed a visit to Dalton Safari Zoo and have been looking at animals and their environment.

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We are now looking at Beatrix Potter and her tales. The infants are looking forward to their new mud kitchen and planting up the new planters with all kinds of delicious things to eat.

Class 4 moved into their new room on the first day back at school, after the holidays. Thank you to everyone who made this happen, it is fantastic.

Barn Owls have been studying Greece and performed an amazing “play in a day”, our current topic is “Habitats” the children are looking forward to a trip to Leighton Moss (thank you PTA). We are also practising for the La’al Sing at The Brewery Arts Centre.

The children have enjoyed trips to Dalton animal park and Haverthwaite railway & Lakeside steamers, as well as Wildlife Oasis and London in the summer.

Eagle Owls are studying hard for their SAT’s and their current topic is Vikings.

Allithwaite Toddlers are nearing their first anniversary at school. We are now looking at under the sea and have already had the water tray out! We have lots of new songs to learn & dance to. The Hoots after school club is great fun and well attended. We have spaces available in September for Nursery and Reception children.

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There have been many exciting things happening at Cartmel CE Primary during the last term, we have had a completely new classroom built behind the school.

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We are enjoying being able to get outside in our new play area, and Pre-school and Reception have been busy planting, learning about what our plants will need to grow and how to look after them.

Our topics this term are Traditional tales in Pre-School, Water and the Billy Goats Gruff in Class 1, Creepy Crawlies and ‘How does your garden grow,' in class 2 and Flying machines in Class 3. We will soon be starting our programme of outdoor adventurous activities for all year groups with Castle Head Field Centre.

We have had “Bible and me” lunch clubs, a rock choir after school, along with a knitting club and gardening after school club too. There have been many sporting activities taking place with Moky Kids fitness sessions, tag rugby, football, multi skills, dance not forgetting to mention kwik cricket with Cartmel Cricket Club “chance to shine” programme. The staff and children have been working very hard at Cartmel CE Primary. Eggs decorated as part of the Ulverston Canal Regeneration

This will lead onto residentials for each year group from Years 2-6 later in the term. Preschool had a fantastic visit to Greenlands Farm just before the holidays.

Flookburgh School

The whole school worked together to design bunting which will be sent to the World Wildlife Fund and presented to world leaders at the G8 Summit. As well as our usual after school clubs, we are starting a new Circus Skills club! The children have already developed lots of skills with hoops and are hoping to soon put on a show.

Mrs Brown has also been given a very exciting opportunity to visit a school in Ghana as part of a global learning initiative. We, as a school, feel enriched by the experiences she brought back.

We finished last term by celebrating Easter with an afternoon of crafts in St Paul’s church. We also learnt about the importance of caring for our environment on ‘Earth day’.

Last term we started to work on Christian values and it appears we are successfully embedding these values into our everyday life. At the end of March, the children experienced their very first dance performance at Kendal Brewery Arts Centre, as part of the Dance Platform. Thanks to Mrs. Baddiley, from Elite Dance School, for the routine, the tuition and the costumes, and to Mrs Brown for all her help. We look forward to seeing them on that stage again next year.

Year 5 and 6 children are looking forward to their school trip, which is Tower Wood this year. Reception and Year 1 children are looking forward to visiting Growing Well at Sizergh. KS2 children are going on a ‘Our Natural Environment’ trip to Kentmere, which is linked to our whole school theme for the summer term of ‘Respect for Each Other and Our Natural Environment’.

Anyone for ‘free’ tennis? North Lonsdale Tennis Club are throwing open their doors on Sunday 17th May.

They are holding an Open Day where the community can come and play - for free. This is part of the Lawn Tennis Association Great British Tennis Weekend 'Play Tennis for Free' campaign. Why not go along and see their great new clubhouse and try their new astroturf courts. There are sessions available for all ages from juniors to seniors. There are a whole host of activities, why not come along to the open day and see what’s going on? Courts can now be booked through the 'Book a Court' link on the homepage of our website.

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We are busy with the new brochure at present but still have a good range of classes, particularly on the Exercise front. The Saturday workshops which run in May 2015 include:1. Silversmithing and Enamelling workshop with Amanda Hunter on 9th May 2015 2. Glass Fusing workshop 16/05/15 with Marilyn Hale. 3. Flowers on a Budget – 23/05/15 with Joan Bentley 4. Pilates Masterclass – suitable for those who have done 6 months. Run by Sue Hotchkiss on 13/06 at Cartmel Primary School. 5. Learn to Run – get that Summer body and get into shape with Sue Hotchkiss. Running starts from 22nd April 2015 on the Promenade and runs for 9 weeks.No one who has attended so far has failed to master the ability to run the Prom without stopping and many have gone on to undertake half marathons, so everyone can do it! 6. Spaces still available on the Dance Atikk, classes taking place for varying ages on Tuesdays from 4.15 pm onwards at Cartmel Village Hall.

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It’s that time of year when we are busily trying to put together new ideas for September, which this year will include a wide variety of classes which have not featured before at the Centre and these include:Adult Ballet with Clare Taylor, during the day and also early evening. Injury Prevention for Sport with David Jackson. Italian for Beginners, with Elizabeth Loretto who ran a successful language school in Italy. Is Britain Still Christian? With Dr Janet Eccles. From Timid to Tiger: Positive approaches to parenting children with worries or anxieties, with Sarah Fairweather Inspired by Containers; The Glory of the Garden; Natures Palette and many more one day Floral workshops with Joan Bentley. Mindful eating and other Mindfulness topics with Helen Towers. Felt Pictures and Create your own Visual Diary with Cherrie Trelogan. A Photographic Journey and the Digital Darkroom with professional photographer Colin Reynolds. I hope that “sneak preview” will inspire you to want to enrol on something new but be assured your old favourites will also be available. If you have any ideas of courses you would like to see, it not too late to give us a call and we also have advertising opportunities in the brochures which go out to all local schools, libraries, post offices, doctors surgeries and tourist information centres as well as being featured on our website which is updated weekly. Best wishes Jude, Carolyn and Debbie – The Adult Education team.

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Judged outstanding Cartmel Priory CE School and Grange CE Primary School both received calls from a National Society SIAMS (Church School Inspection) Inspector on Monday 9 March 2015. The schools were inspected two days later and after an intense scrutiny of the effectiveness of leadership and management; how effective the schools are at meeting the needs of all learners; the impact of collective worship and religious education, both schools were judged to be outstanding. The Grange report praised the highly effective Christian leadership of the headteacher and senior leaders at the school, recognising that it inspires and drives school improvement. The school’s exceptionally strong and purposeful links not only with the parish church and other local Christian communities, but with the global community was also identified as a major strength. The school’s global

links were commended for helping provide pupils to gain a greater awareness of diversity and issues such as sustainability and justice, and for helping them understand how they can ‘make a difference’ in the world. The report also acknowledged the way staff strive to improve their practice so that the very best outcomes for pupils are possible, the outstanding behaviour and academic progress of students both being noted. “Consistently good, often outstanding, teaching meets the needs of all pupils. Pupils, therefore, make very good progress from their starting points and the standards of attainment are high”. The Cartmel Priory School report recognised the quotation from John 10:10 “I have come so they may have life and have life to the full” as being the guiding principle for all decisions made in the school. This recognises that a wide range of opportunities are available for students promoting their academic success and physical and personal well-being, as well as their spiritual, moral, social and cultural

development. The inspection report recognised that “every effort is made to help students achieve their aspirations and targets”. The school’s welcoming nature and the students’ excellent behaviour were also noted, with students who have recently joined the school saying “it feels like a second home, like family”. A focus on encouraging students to contribute to the world and make a positive difference was highlighted. The final report identified that students are encouraged to be open-minded and respect diversity and, as a consequence, people take an interest in one another so that individual integrity is respected and sensitivity shown for the diversity of belief amongst students. In a time of close scrutiny on the work of schools and increasing expectations from inspection processes, it is lovely to be able to celebrate judgement that reflects so positively on both schools, their staff, governors, parents and, most importantly, the young people of our area.

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Dear Editor, S.L.D.C. is cutting their “Parks” budget, so there will be no funding for spring and summer plants from next year in the public gardens. I do hope the new Grange Town Council and District Councillors will discuss with S.L.D.C. too ensure Grange retains its colourful display, which are so much admired by residents and visitors. Bill Woods Grange-Over-Sands Dear Editor, I am retiring from my landscaping business in April, and I would like to thank all my customers, past and present, for the last 35 years for their support. Dave Robinson, who has worked with me for 14 years, has taken over the business under the name Copeland Landscapes. Bob Copeland Dear Editor In the April issue (284) there was a letter encouraging opposition to the planned development at Guides Farm, SL/2015/0239. The writer referred to “suburban sprawl”, “inappropriate housing”, and a “desecration of a rural and historic place”. The writer went on to say that the site had previously been rejected from South Lakelands Development Plan because of poor access. Finally he asks that “every reader of Grange Now who enjoys the amenity of this small triangular oasis of wild meadows etc” to oppose the application. None of this bears any relation to the facts. Firstly, 2 detached houses and a pair of semi's, located at A6Lane garden the corner of Carter Rd/Cart cannotflyer:Layout possibly be described as “suburban sprawl” and neither can the proposed design be considered “inappropriate”, in fact, the available drawings would suggest a very attractive development. Secondly, I would hardly describe the semi-derelict orchard area as an “oasis of wild meadows”, and certainly not an area worth preserving. Thirdly, as I remember, the initial application was to build at the top of the meadows, access via Carter Rd. Following opposition, that proposal was subsequently dropped in favour of a small development around Guides Farm itself. As Guides Farm has so little income, understandably there is no money for the much needed maintenance

and refurbishment of the existing buildings. Thus rather than just sell off a bit of land as had happened in the past, the plan is to build a few houses in the old orchard, the money for which would allow the Guides Farm buildings to be renovated. As well as meeting financial requirements, equally important, the development would result in tidying up that part of Cart Lane. Even the building of the agricultural shed will seriously clean up the area to the South of Guides Farm. In Grange, any change, good or bad, is generally greeted with automatic and vociferous opposition. But before anyone does oppose, I suggest that the details of the proposal are looked at. All is readily available online. Whilst some current developments in Grange are redefining the term “high density housing”, this is not one of them. B.Wilson, Grange

Dear Editor, As your readers are aware, we have retired from Trenouth of Grange after 30 years on Main Street. We would like to thank all our customers who have supported us over A6 the years, we have been very garden flyer:Layout touched by the very kind comments, good wishes, cards and gifts we have received over the last couple of months. Grange is a special place, and we hope to enjoy our retirement on the other side of the counter supporting the many wonderful shops, cafes, restaurants, hotels, guest houses and other businesses that make Grange unique. We would also like to take this opportunity to wish 04/01/2015 20:45 Page 2 Lisa of Lakeland Optical all the very best for the future with her opticians business in our old premises on Main Street, in fact we wish all the businesses in Grange a bright and successful future. Thank you all once again, Chris and Pat Brown. Dear Editor, The Grange Prom Youth Group would like to thank all the people who have supported them in the opening of the recreation area for the second year. The providers of the new crazy golf, the fencing, the volunteers who work in the hut, and the promenade cafe for selling the tickets.

We have a display in the library until the end of the month with a leaflet designed by a volunteer. Yours sincerely, Liz Cornford, Clare Bell, Mark Hadwin, Bill Wearing and Judith Shapland Grange Prom Youth Group Committee Dear Editor, The society would like to thank all those who came to support Flookburgh and District Amateur Operatic Society in the recent world premiere of 'Just a Little War', and who were so generous in their praise of the cast, the music (so ably supported by Paul Gregson), the set and the staging of this musical written about the community, by a member of the local Society and performed by that Society. Julie Holmes Dear Editor, Some years ago Grange Now ran a useful feature called ‘Grot Spots’ which asked readers to highlight areas in Grange and surrounding villages that needed attention, accompanied if possible by a photograph. These ranged from broken seats, crumbling walls, excessive litter and dog excrement to potholes, eyesores, graffiti and vandalism. 04/01/2015 20:45 Page 2 We think it would be an extremely good idea to resurrect this feature as it did prove useful in highlighting parts of Grange and surrounds that were detrimental to promoting Grange as a good place to live and as a visitor destination. Tourism is, after all, a major part of our local economy. We would like to suggest these areas as Grot Spot material: The footpath from Albert Road to the rear of the premises forming Palace Buildings and the rear of the building. The vandalised seat in the woods at ‘Yewbarrow View’ - this has been pushed off the ledge. Major dog mess areas, e.g. Ashmount Road, Fernleigh Road, Rockland Road; there are plenty of others too. Possibly one of our newly elected councillors could take this topic on board and bring Grot Spots to the attention of the District or Town Councils. We hope you will publish our letter. Yours sincerely, Soroptimist International Grange over Sands, Environment Committee.

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Dear Editor, Just to let you know how much we enjoyed reading 'Grange now' delivered to Arnside households for the first time in April. An interesting publication full of local stories and useful adverts and contacts. Thank you, we'll look forward to the next edition! P and S Harrison Dear Editor, I would like to say a big Thank You to the readers who made donations of wool and money to our knitting fund, shawls of love, and premature baby clothes, see Grange Now, April edition. The baby clothes have been gratefully accepted by the special baby unit at Furness General Hospital,and the shawls continue to be taken out into the community. The little babies, the receivers of the shawls, our ladies that knit and myself would just like to say THANK YOU... Grange Residents for your kindness and generosity, not forgetting GRANGE NOW, who helped to make all this possible. Thelma Lamb Shawl Ministry.

Allithwaite Primary win first Peninsula Spelling Bee

Children from Cartmel, Allithwaite, Grange, Lindale and Leven Valley Primary Schools battled it out for first place in the cluster’s first ever spelling bee. Four children from Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 attended from each school and solved several complicated and challenging spelling tasks.

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Mrs Gillian Elliot, Year 5 / 6 teacher for Allithwaite Primary, told Grange Now: “The children showed that there is a high standard of academic talent in the area and all those participating were a real credit to their schools.”

Congratulations go to the winners, Allithwaite Primary, whose team consisted of Douglas McCleery, Hannah Bradshaw, Becky McCleery and Iggy Random-Love. Leven Valley Primary took second place with Cartmel Primary coming in third.

Grange hills are alive to the sound of music...

Mr Hui of Grange is full of pride over both his son’s achievements in the world of music. Edmund and Edwin Hui are both pupils are Grange Primary School and they visited the Grange Now offices recently with arms literally full of trophies and certificates. Edmund’s latest award came courtesy of the recent Mary Wakefield Music Festival where Edmund took first in both the Margaret Armitage Cup and the Mrs Reade Melody Cup Edmund Hui awarded an outstanding first for taking part in Class 41 Piano solo (Years 4-6) for the Mary Wakefield Westmorland Music Festival. Edmund and Edwin took 1st and 3rd place in the Liz Waller Cup, 1st and 2nd in the Harlyn Shield and 1st and 2nd in the Rotary Club of Carnforth. Could Edmund and Edwin be the Brownlee Brothers (champion triathletes) of the Music world? Other children who also did well in the recent Mary Wakefield Festival included Eloise Ozanne and Holly Stephenson from Allithwaite Primary School. Year 6 pupil Holly, who only started playing the piano a year ago came 2nd out of 17 people when she played, “Just strutting along”. Holly told Grange Now: “My dad taught me to play and I really enjoy it.” Eloise, also Year 6 is a very

Wills are not sexy, are they? It’s not hard to see why when you can buy a “do it yourself” version at your local Post Office for next to nothing, get an internet based or door to door company, or employ a will writing business to draft a Will on the cheap (and charge you an annual storage fee from £5 upwards. These examples suggest Wills are simple documents in every situation and require little expertise. This is a very dangerous view to have about Wills. A Will is perhaps the most important document you will ever make. While I admit a “do it yourself” Will or a will drafted by a will writer might be appropriate in some cases, quite often they are not. Very simple matters can make a huge difference to how your Will should be structured so why risk leaving your family with issues to resolve after your death when these could have easily been dealt with by a properly drafted Will? We have seen some really stupid and ineffective Wills drawn up with a view to saving money. Short term gain, long term pain! You need to be qualified, experienced and legally trained to spot the circumstances that will drastically affect how your Will should be drafted. These circumstances can include tax, receipt of means tested benefits, family disputes and more. And you need to be open to all the other planning opportunities that come from looking at your Will. Trust planning, powers of attorney, financial reviews, all part of the same process but often skimmed over by the tick-box processes that a lot of will writing systems use. Your Will should not be trusted to someone who is not suitably qualified. The title “will writer” suggests the drafter is qualified to write your Will but it’s a bit like going to Currys in the hope of ordering a chicken rogan josh: you know what you want but you won’t get it. Don’t take chances with your Will. Make a free, initial appointment with me or one of our other qualified solicitors. We’ll look at both your financial and family circumstances in detail and then use this information to make sure you have a Will which is best suited to you. To make a convenient appointment please call Poole Townsend on 015395 33316 .

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SOCIETY ROUND-UP Lindale Bowling Association The bowling green has now re-opened for the season, and members have been out there practising their skills. We hold several club competitions and events through the summer, and have 8 teams playing in local leagues. There are also plenty of opportunities for social bowling: for members and visitors alike. We are always happy to welcome new members to our friendly club. For details ring Laurie on 34750, or Mike on 83516.

Lower Holker W.I. Despite the power cut in Flookburgh, we all enjoyed the lights and warmth of Holker Village Hall for the April meeting. "Gentle (chair) exercises" by Annie McInerney also kept us warm, and not too breathless. Our May meeting is the A.G.M. on Wed. 6th., following a "Pie and Peas" supper at 7:30pm, The June meeting is a week later than usual, the 2nd Wednesday of the month (10th), when Mr. Richard Matthews, the Town Crier of Kendal, will be the speaker at Holker Village Hall at 8pm. All visitors are welcomed: £3 including refreshments. Future date for your diary: A return visit to Lower Holker WI by Kitty Brown (Fashions of Carnforth) will take place on Wednesday 2nd. September at Flookburgh Village Hall. After the show, there will be an opportunity to buy ladies clothes, jewellery and accessories. More details later.

Grange Soroptimists On March 14th a team of four club members swam in the Kendal Swimarathon raising £ 460 for ShelterBox. Many thanks to the people of this area who were generous sponsors. The club members voted to increase the amount to £590 from club charitable funds to ensure a complete ShelterBox could be purchased. While the team were swimming in the relatively calm water at Kendal Leisure Centre cyclone Pam was leaving devastation on Vanuatu in the Pacific and ShelterBox were initiating the despatch of Shelterpacks and ShelterBoxes to the area, utilising the money we raised last year. Anyone interested in joining the club or getting further information on our work and events see our website www.sigbi.org/grange-over-sands/

Grange Garden Society In March the Society enjoyed a presentation by Jack Gott of J.R.G. Dahlias . Mr Gott, who has his nursery in Milnthorpe exhibits, grows and supplies, Dahlia plants worldwide. He grows many rare dahlias which are unavailable elsewhere in the UK and has close contacts with Dutch growers He explained the growing, propagation and showing of these stunning plants and illustrated the talk with images of his nursery, prize winning exhibits and numerous beautiful Dahlia varieties. Our April 17th meeting promises another feast for the eyes with “Peaks Plants and Penguins “presented by Alan Oatway whose speciality is Alpine plants

Please remember: our limit for society reports is 200 words, to ensure everyone gets in. This will be followed by award winner Kevin Preston showing us how to ‘Enjoy your Sweet Peas’ on May 15th. All meetings for the summer are at 7.30pm, and visitors are welcome.

St Mary’s Hospice Friendship & support Group The group meet every Friday 2-4pm in the Father Magner Room, St Charles Church, Kents Bank Road, in Grange. Do you or a family member/friend suffer from cancer or a life-shortening illness? Are you caring for someone or are you recently bereaved? St Mary’s Hospice Friendship & Support Group is here for you. Please drop in for a friendly chat, to make new friends, and/or just to enjoy time together. All are welcome. For more information contact Marie on 33279 or Betty on 32035.

North Lonsdale Branch of the Embroiderers’ Guild The North Lonsdale branch of the Embroiderers’ Guild held their monthly meeting on Tuesday 7th April. The group was delighted to welcome Lis Binns who introduced us to ‘Origami Twist’. Using squares of fabric we folded, tucked and twisted in a variety of ways. The resultant manipulated squares were either made into a cushion or a wall hanging. It was an extremely enjoyable class and Lis was very generous in her sharing of tips and techniques to make life easier and also safer especially on how to avoid back or muscle strain. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 5th of May when four of our members will be leading mini workshops on the use of Angelina Fibres, Bondaweb, Expanda Print, and burning back sheers.

Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month and new members are welcome. If interested please contact the secretary Joanna Henson on 01229-861800

Coffee Club In March we welcomed Rev Stephen Carling from Fleetwood who told us of many people ‘Seeking God and finding Jesus’. Stephen was born in Nigeria of missionary parents and after school worked in an Israeli kibbutz and later, Pakistan, Ghana and for many years in Nigeria largely in Borno state where Boko Haram are so active displacing 15 million people from their homes and last year killing 10,000 people.

Islam, established 1400 years ago traces its roots to Ishmael, Abraham’s son. Like Judaism and Christianity, Islam is one of the monotheistic religions. Today it’s the second largest in the UK.

Many Muslims are desperately seeking God and more have found Him in Jesus Christ over the last 15-20 years than at any other time in human history, many through powerful night dreams or other supernatural experiences.

Stephen reminded us that God has said “they that truly seek me shall surely find me”. It was good to learn this is happening today. On May 19th Coffee Club welcomes Alan and Rosemary Armstrong from Donegal who will describe how ‘Ireland Awaits’. The meeting at 10.30am at Abbot Hall Hotel is preceded by coffee and fellowship at 10am. Everyone is welcome.

Flookburgh Village Hall Bonus ball winners - 4th April: no. 43 - Janet Horne; 28th March: no. 48 - Mabel Burrow; 21st March: no.30 - Olga Wood; 14th March: no. 45 - Grace Nichols.

The Good Friday library club was a great success , the Easter themed quiz was won by the " Brainy Girls " (helped by a vicar’s wife) . The ‘Guess the Number of chocolate eggs in the basket’, kindly donated by Donna and Ian from the Post Office was won by Mrs. Maureen Barker, and thanks to all who gave to the raffle. A grand total of £92 was raised towards hall funds. The Bonus Ball continues to bring in much needed revenue anyone wishing to go on to the waiting list please contact Denise on 59451.

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Yvonne Shaw: £15.00 (136) Irene Benson; £10.00 (86) Ellen English. April’s 200 Club winners:

£40.00 (5) Jean From Bingo; £25.00 (23) Dot Tomlinson; £15.00 (103) Kath Salisbury £10.00 (126) Mrs Petty from Bingo.

Our next Quiz Night is on Thursday 28th May (7.00 pm for 7.30 pm start), when we will be serving one of our Fabulous Hot Suppers !, plus a raffle. Up to 4 in a team and cost is £1.00 per player. We still have numbers available for the 200 Club. Cost is £1.00 a month and draws made monthly. Funds raised go towards the cost of running your hall. We have rooms available to hire at a reasonable rate. If anyone wishes to join our committee, or just come along and see us in action, or join our 200 club then just ring 58304 for details. We are a friendly group.

Grange Fell Golf Club Welcome to our first newsletter for 2015. Competition's have started and with the grass starting to grow it must be spring, here is a summary of our results.

We started with the Captains' drive in mid March, which was won by the President's team beating the Captain's team by 5 games to 2. The following Sunday we played a 3 Sixes Competition and the winning team was Colin Park, Sam Park and Graham Shepherd with 92pts. On Sunday 29 March we held the Carlsberg Pairs, which was won by Alan Paisley and Peter Clough with 61 net. The Easter medal was the next competition and was held over the Easter weekend, the winner was Mike Hudson with a 63 net, second was Ken Bramley with 65 net and Best Gross was Derek Airey with a 76 net. New members are always welcome at this friendly and sociable club and the clubhouse is an ideal venue for any upcoming functions you may have. Please contact the Club if you have any queries, Grange 32536.

Newton & Field Broughton WI Members and three guests were welcomed to the April meeting by our President.

Six members had attended the Federation halfyearly council meeting at the end of March. The speaker, from Tyneside, described the dresses worn in the ‘Jane Austen Era’ and demonstrated these with six beautiful costumes and underwear that she had made herself. Unfortunately, the evening’s speaker was unable to attend as one of his owl’s had taken ill and then died.

Members enjoyed an early cup of tea and a social chat amongst themselves. At the next meeting on May 13th the resolution for the National AGM will be discussed and voted upon. We will also hold a bring and buy stall in aid of ACWW and our own funds. Our talk will be about bees and beekeeping by member Christine Squire.

Grange over Sands NSPCC On Thursday evening, 26 March, The Bay Community Singers held a concert in the United Reformed Church in aid of our local NSPCC. This was extremely well supported and thoroughly enjoyed by all those who attended. Through everyone’s donations a grand total of £346.50p was raised. We wish to thank The Bay Community Singers for their wonderful entertainment, which they gave free of charge, and to all those who attended and helped to make this a successful evening.

On Saturday, 2 May, NSPCC volunteers will be hoping for fine weather, as they will be partaking in a street collection in Grange over Sands. Later on, Friday 6 June 10 am – 12 noon, we will be holding our usual Summer Coffee Morning and look forward to seeing all our NSPCC supporters in the United Reformed Church Hall for a pleasant social morning.

Grange Fell Golf Club (Ladies Section) Our 2015 season started in earnest on Monday 24th with Lady Captain’s (Ronnie Hall) Drive In. The 9 hole competition was won by Ruth Waring with Pam Chamberlain as runner up.

Thick fog over the Easter period ruled out the par competition and the re-scheduled captains versus vice captains had to be played on 14th April. The vice captains’ team were the winners!

By the time this goes out we will have enjoyed the ‘Tina Turner Tribute’ evening on April 24th. Almost a sell out so it should be a good evening.

Grange Forum The 68th season of the Forum begins on Tuesday 6th October at Abbot Hall Hotel with a talk by Lee Kitchingman on “Svalbard – a journey to the Arctic.” In the meantime, the Forum has a programme of Summer outings:

Thursday May 21st – Lunch at Kendal College with two pre lunch options - a walk around Old Kendal or a recital at the College by David Edmonds (Flute) with Charles Edmondson at the Piano Thursday May 28th – “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” at the Opera House, Manchester

Wednesday September 16th – “The Full Monty” at the Grand Theatre, Blackpool followed by a tour of the Illuminations If you are interested in any of the above events, please contact Donald Shepherd on Grange 33475

Wednesday 1st July - The Summer Outing this year is to Dumfries House in Ayrshire: all enquiries and bookings to the Forum Secretary, Alan Anderson, on Grange 33696 Full information about the 2015/2016 season will be sent out to members in early September.

Allithwaite Playing Fields We are holding a Prize Bingo at Flookburgh Village Hall on Saturday 16th May starting at 7.30pm. Entrance 50p including tea and biscuits and there will also be a raffle. Everyone welcome.

Please also join us at Community Centre on Thursday 14th May for a Evening Dance with Frank McGregor Accordionist 8pm-10.30pm, Admission £3.50 including tea and biscuits. A raffle will be held. Again, everyone is welcome. Bookings for any occasion at the Centre please contact David on 07582 706353.

Witherslack WI Ann Walshaw chaired the April meeting.She congratulated Shirley Christie and Caroline Blee on their forthcoming visit to Buckingham Palace for the WI garden party. Arrangements were made for the “Let`s Connect”outing and Sylvia Woodhead`s walk round Lindale.Offers of help with baking were sought for a garden party at Holme Crag in aid of the church. Tilly van Rees gave a report on the Half Yearly Council Meeting which included a fascinating talk on the Costumes of Jane Austin`s (sic Austen) time. The speaker was Andy Lowe on his 23rd visit to Witherslack ! His talk was on Lakeland Churches which he showed in chronological order from 11thC to 19thC.

He has become especially interested in stained glass and urged us to find the time to look at some of the wonderful churches in our area. As usual he pointed out many fascinating details in stonework, windows and roof structures. Most interesting. Next Meeting May 12th :Resolution for the AGM

Grange Ramblers On 24th March 10 ramblers thankful for the parking permission given by Levens Hall set out along the river through the parkland via Archers Hill to the old canal route to Sedgwick . Stopping at Eskrigg wood for lunch then carrying on to Field End bridge and Stainton Bridge end then to the canal. The restoration of the old canal is well underway. Passing Hincaster tunnel over the horse track then Hincaster Hall then return to Levens Hall. 7 miles, led by Alan Heaton. On 2nd April Ten Ramblers set out from the Motor Museum at Backbarrow, after crossing the bridge we walked up Finsthwaite Lane then turned left into the woods. Through the woods and across fields to Abbots Reading. We followed the boggy farm tracks leading to Blackbeck Farm and a caravan site which was Cumbrias most recent gunpowder works. Passed Fall Syke Farm then crossed the busy A590, we crossed a marshy field then into Haverthwaite village. Crossing the the River Leven into Low Wood, passed the Clock Tower

building which was another gunpowder works from 1798-1935. Go along the pretty hamlet onto a path to Low Brow Edge then Whitewater Hotel, back to the Museum cafe. 7.5 miles.

Grange over Sands Golf Club Now the golfing season has started we were hoping for some good golfing weather but as I write this it is pouring down and not very encouraging to go out and play.

However we hope for better weather to come and hope our fixtures are able to take place. Come and collect your fixture lists so you won’t miss anything you wish to take part in. We have several Visiting Parties booked so it is as well to book your tee times either through BRS, the Pro or the office so you are not disappointed when you come down to play and find that the course is busy. There are lots of social and golfing events as well as the normal Mens and Ladies competitions throughout the season. We are a friendly golf club with a Pro with a good shop, nice club house and dining room with catering facilities during the day, every day. We have several membership categories to suit all kinds of lifestyle so you can be assured of a warm welcome for either just the odd game of golf or to become a member.

Grange Lions On Easter Saturday, Grange Lions organised a collection at Booths supermarket Ulverston for "Alice's Escapes". This is a local charity that organises holidays for seriously ill children and their families. We would like to express our thanks to the staff at Booths for allowing us to do this. At our first April meeting it was voted to send a donation for victims of the recent cyclone Pam in Vanuatu in the South Pacific. We have also now finalised arrangements for a concert by VOCE, a very talented group of singers who entertained us at Christmas at St Charles's. This time the concert will be at St John's church Flookburgh so watch out for our posters and information. If anyone is interested in joining us in our fund raising activities and social events please contact: David Khan on 34252 or Peter Clough on 32048

Grange and District Photographic Society We held the following meetings in March.

March 16th - Pax Garabedian EFIAP DPAGB PPSA gave us a very interesting talk with digital images of a trip to Myanmar.

March 23rd – This was our last meeting for this season which was our AGM followed by the giving of Prize Awards, which were as follows:Williamson Trophy, Photographer of the Year, Lee Kitchingman, Eric Chambers Trophy, Most PDI Comp Points, Lee Kitchingman, Grange Shield, Most Print Comp Points, John Mitchell, TW Stephen OPEN Trophy, Best Open PDI, Ann Anderson, CM Clark Trophy, Best Nature PDI, Lee Kitchingman, Easton Trophy, Best Open Colour Print, Peter KennedyBrigid Wall Trophy, Best Open Mono Print, John Mitchell, Brigid Wall Printer Trophy, Best Print Quality, Ron Croy, Cavendish Bowl, Best Nature Print, Ron Croy A framed copy of the winning colour print, kindly donated by Peter Kennedy, was presented to Barbara and John Smith, who are leaving the area, in appreciation of all their work for the Society

Our new season of meetings begins in October when we hope you will join us in the URC Hall on a Monday evening. Visit our website: www.grangephotographicsociety.co.uk for full information about our society.

Grange Freemasons Arthur John Brogden Lodge No. 1715 (founded 1877) meets on the second Friday in the months of September to June inclusive in the Masonic Hall Hampsfell Road Grange. Many of its members are also members of Grange Chapter No. 1715 (founded 1932) which meets there on the fourth Friday in the months of September November February and March.

The Chapter meeting on 27th March 2015 was the Annual Installation Meeting when the Principal Officers take up their offices in

a traditional ceremony. A splendid chicken dinner provided by Burneside Bakery rounded off a memorable occasion. The members and guests who attended were very complementary of the recent refurbishment of the Hall and 50 dined comfortably and in fine style. Enquiries about meetings of the Lodge and Chapter or hiring the Masonic Hall can be sent to L1715secretary@gmail.com

Trefoil Guild Barbara Ramsden gave members an insight to the many historical sites in Turkey with slides taken during an extensive journey. The next meeting will be an ‘Exploring Grange’ quiz at Hillgarth on the 11th May. Details from Molly Inglis on 33141.

Grange WI Linda Robinson recently gave an interesting talk on a scheme to help disadvantaged women in Africa. Linda set up the Goat Project in 2011 in a small village in Uganda. A woman (usually a widow) is given a goat and she then breeds from this goat. When they have 5 kids they are allowed to sell one which enables them to become self-supporting. Take a look at their website atwww.thegoatproject.co.uk for more details. On 28 May we are holding a social evening with lots of cakes to try out. New members are very welcome. Please contact Joanne on 015395 32932 for more information.

Cartmel Peninsula Local History Society In April Dennis Whittaker gave an interesting talk about the Sailing Yacht “Gondola”. He explained that it was based on a vessel called a “burchiello” not a gondola and its design is similar to the Royal Barge “Gloriana” used in the Diamond Jubilee celebrations. It was designed by Ramsden and built in Liverpool by O..Jones and Quiggin, entering service in 1860. The Dukes of Cavendish and Buccleuch financed the scheme and their coats of arms decorate the bow and stern. The engine was based on railway steam engines and sited at the rear, so passengers had the views without the fumes. The first class saloon decor was based on those used in royal railway compartments. The “Gondola” was laid up during the First World War, taken out of service in 1936, eventually returning to Coniston in 1963 when it was submerged to preserve it.

In the 1970s the National Trust raised £400,000 towards restoration. Apprentice trainees at Barrow Shipyard built the new hull and the new roof was also built there. The “Gondola” was re-launched in 1980. Howard Martin’s talk “A soldier of the Great War” will be in Cartmel Village Hall, Thursday 14 May 7.30 pm.

Cartmel Art Society The programme of workshops and events for 2014/15 has now come to an end. The two final workshops held in March and April were led by tutors Heather Davies and Judith Farnworth respectively. Heather demonstrated how to create unusual watercolour effects using brushes of different shapes and sizes. Some paintings produced by our members had elements of both abstraction and reality. Judith showed us how to use techniques to create paintings using Brusho- transparent, bright watercolour ink powder. We used crayon, wax candle and bleach to create stunning effects and had fun in the process. All our workshops and social events have been very successful and enjoyable. During the summer months we shall have opportunities to meet up and paint outdoors at local venues, weather permitting and of course we shall be working hard to produce paintings for our popular Annual Exhibition in August.

Grange PROBUS Club On 13th April, Robert

Wheatley gave a talk on the Kennedys of Stonecross. He began by referring to his talk of last August in which he covered the development of the Furness area mainly due to the mining of iron and the growth of the steel industry. He went on to describe the part played by the Kennedy family. Following the death of their father, Charles and Miles Kennedy were faced with a problem. Their father had purchased a large area of land in order to search for iron ore, but without success. As Miles was an engineer he was in favour of continuing the search. This they did, discovering a deposit of high grade iron ore. Through this they achieved great wealth and were able to build particularly grand homes.

Hole in one for Allithwaite golfer

To contact PROBUS, please telephone Chairman - Russell Bloxsom 015395 34595 or Secretary Ewen Cameron 015395 32319.

Allithwaite & Cartmel WI At the April meeting of Allithwaite & Cartmel WI Christine Raafat gave an illustrated presentation about the River Lune which ranged widely through topography, history and place names. She focussed, in particular on how, through time, developments in transportation affected and transformed the land and the livelihoods of those who lived near the Lune. The ghosts of Brigantes tribesmen, cattle drovers, pack horsemen, as well as canal and railway men passed their shadow over Lunesdale. Much of the people and monuments from the past have gone from the area but it is still possible to find some traces in the landscape of the Lune. Next time we catch a glimpse of the River Lune we shall look on it - and its ghosts - with new eyes The next meeting is on Tuesday 5th May at 2.00pm when Hilary Stubbs will talk us through ‘Historical Fashion through the years’. The June meeting will be on Tuesday 2nd when Nick Henderson will bring us ‘Corio Rapters – birds of prey’. New members are always welcome, contact Wendy Graham (secretary) 015395 32702.

Grange and District U3A The general meeting in March was our Enrolment Day, an opportunity to sign up and for newcomers to see what the U3A has to offer. The event was busy attended by 190 people including 31 new members. Current membership stands at 380. The better weather in the last month has enabled the outdoor groups to renew activities – the cycling group completed the popular circuit of Coniston Water, the walking group has been to High Rigg and Illgill Head, Wastwater and the birdwatching group had a local day on Grange prom. and went to Caerlaverock Reserve. Local Explorers enjoyed a very successful visit to the Heron Corn Mill, Beetham. Forthcoming social events include a car-rally/ quiz plus supper in June. The celebration of our 15th anniversary will include a trainWindermere boat trip-train and lunch event in June, a tea dance in a local hotel in July and an audio-visual display in the library in September. These activities together with a Chester Zoo trip and a Scottish holiday organised for the ‘Out and About’ group ensure that members have busy summer ahead. A full picture of the U3A’s activities can be found at www.u3asites.org.uk/grange

On Saturday 21 March, Frank Watson from Allithwaite scored his first ever hole in one. He managed this at Grange over Sands golf club on the second hole, the 198 yard par 3. This was the first hole in one for the club this season. Frank, who has a handicap of 26 and has only been playing for 5 years, told Grange Now: “I never dreamed of getting a hole in one. I’m thrilled”.

Cerebral Palsy Cumbria

Jane Srawbridge, Chair of the Grange Branch of Cerebral Palsy, thanked everyone at their recent Annual General Meeting (AGM) for their commitment, loyalty and hard work over the year. During the year, the group have sent £5100 to the headquarters in Carlisle. This money is used to fund the social workers in various parts of the County. Jane told us: “Present at the meeting was Nicola Brockbank, the social worker for Furness area. She currently supports 40 people in this area, both adults and children, in a variety of ways, eg giving advice, seeking funding, etc." Chairman, Jane Strawbridge, thanked everyone for working so well together as a team. She remarked on the commitment and loyalty of the small group –The Officers were all re-elected – Chairman Jane Strawbridge, Secretary Penny Ward, Treasurer Margaret Sowerby.

Next Foodbank collection

The next foodbank collection will take place on Sunday 3rd May. Please take any goods which you wish to donate to the Meeting Room, St Paul’s Church, Grange between 1 - 3pm. Specific items the volunteers have requested this time are: UHT long-life fruit juice, UHT long-life milk, Cereals, Shaving items - razors, etc, Deodorants, Toothpaste, Soap powder, Cat and dog food. They ask that you please give as generously as you can to help those who are struggling at this time.

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ACCOUNTS & SELF ASSESSMENT

FOR HANDS ON ASSISTANCE with accounts, Self Assessment and VAT. Locally. Call 015395 58916.

ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE

LOCAL TEACHER, 20 years experience, phone Michael 015395 31781 www.fmalexandertechnique.co.uk E-mail michael@fmalexandertechnique.co.uk (Home visits available)

ARCHITECTS

ROGER ARMSTRONG ARCHITECT, Lindale. Design / Property Advice / Applications. Tel 015395 34314. lakelandesigner@gmail.com

ARCHITECTURAL

PLANS DRAWN New Build, Extensions, etc. Stuart McMinn BSc HND ABEng. Tel: Holme 01524 781081 Mob 07729 845147.

ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING

D R AW I N G S F O R E X T E N S I O N S , l o f t conversions, new builds etc. Phone B.J. Walker F.T.C. Building Science. 015395 52211. bernard@bjandjwalker.com

BOOKS

RARE AND COLLECTABLE books bought including archives. Good prices offered. Contact Pete Fry, Allithwaite tel 015395 35125 E-mail mountain.fry@btinternet.com DAISYROOTS BOOKS Collectable and contemporary books. Main Street, Grange. Open Mon-Sat 9:30 – 4.30. 015395 38817

BUILDERS / JOINERS

A B WILSON & SON Over 30 years experience in building, joinery & maintenance including ground work, paving, slating landscaping, tiling, roofing, plastering, custom made decking & summer houses All jobs considered, no job too small Free estimates, Contact Adrian on (015395) 58412 or 07904 119535

CARE SERVICES

HEYDAYS CARE & SUPPORT SERVICES We go that extra mile. Providing the highest standard of care and support, helping you to maintain your independence in the comfort of your own home. We are registered with the Care Quality Commission, Cumbria County Council & Primary Care Trust. Visit us at www.heydayscare.co.uk or contact Dawn or Kelly on 015395 52548 Bay Home Care Family run provider of home care services. Delivering high quality individual care and support to help Adults maintain independence within their own homes. We are fully registered with the CQC and bring together over 20 years combined experience within the care sector to support our community. If you are looking for friendly, experienced and consistent care, delivered at a pace that suits you, please contact Phil or Sarah on 015395 34987 or visit us at bayhomecare.org.uk.

CARPETS

Home Delivery Carpets Ltd Outlets in Grange, Kendal, Ambleside & Barrow Tel: 07905 687 672 www.homedeliverycarpets.com

CARPET CLEANERS

CARPET CLEANING UNLIMITED and upholstery too. Give Peter Jewell a ring on 01229 885685. Member of the National Carpet Cleaners Association. ULVERCLEAN Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Specialists. For a true deep clean contact Lee Grundy on 01229 586703 CHAMPION CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING Carpets, 3-piece suites & rugs cleaned Great prices & free quotations For a professional, friendly & reliable service Call 015395 62390 or 07977 021002 www.championcarpetcleaning.co.uk

CARPET AND UPHOLSTERY CLEANER

Carpet and upholstery cleaner, Power Washer,Wallpaper Stripper. Dehumidifier for hire Postlethwaites 015395 33040

CAT CARE

GOING ON HOLIDAY? Hospital Stay? Last Minute Departure? Whatever the reason I will take care of your cat(s) in their own home in your absence. Fully insured and excellent references. Kennel Maids Professional Pet Care. 015395 52099. 0776 176 7344 WWW.P4WS.CO.UK

CATERING

ANDREW SOUTHCOTT CATERING. Whatever the occasion large or small we come to you to make your event very special. 015395 59090.

CHIMNEY SWEEP

Rob Chambers All types of chimneys and flues. Member of the National Association of Chimney Sweeps HETAS Approved. Fully insured. Tel: 01229 588025. Mobile: 07881 921529 ANDREW BACKHOUSE CHIMNEY SWEEP LTD Established 1992. Trading standards approved. All types of chimneys and flues swept. Camera surveys. Member of the Institute of Chimney Sweeps. Tel 015394 45117 or 0776 314 5594

CHIROPODIST/PODIATRIST

SUE LAWTON (S.R.Ch,D.Pod.M,M.Ch.S) HCPC Registered Chiropodist. Registered & qualified for 24 years. Home visits covering Grange, Ulverston & surrounding area. 01229 861921 DAVE HEMMINGS M.Inst.Ch.Pod. HCPC Registered. Home visits Grange & surrounding areas. 015395 35487 or 0773 644 8702 CHIROPODY CLINIC Milnthorpe. Ground floor clinic/parking available, Bridge End Business Park, Park Road, Milnthrope. HCPC registered/degree in Podiatric Medicine. Over 20 years NHS/private experience. www.judithswift.co.uk 015395 64303

CLEANING SERVICES

LAKELAND MAIDS (015395) 34305 Home helps, General housework. Spring cleans, Holiday homes. Move in/out cleans, Carpet cleaning. Fully insured, References available. Est. 20 yrs CLEAN CHOICE high standard cleaning. Friendly, local service Carpet cleaning now available. Call Emma on 0779 544 1324 / 01229 889 490 visit www.cleanchoice.info or e-mail cleanchoice@live.co.uk CLEANER. Quality cleaning and laundry services. Reasonable rates. Hours available. Call Joan on 0770 622 1466 / 07979 127 318 or e-mail jrcleaningservices@talktalk.net A&M CLEANING regular, one-offs, spring cleans, Holiday Lets, Office Cleaning. Fully insured. 015395 32195 or 07747 404775 Cleaner has vacancies. Grange based. Reliable, friendly, efficient. Competitive reasonable rates. Telephone 07557 144197

CLOCK & ANTIQUES RESTORER

HANDYMAN SERVICES Clock, Barometer, Furniture Repair and restoration undertaken also minor domestic household repairs. No job too small. Tel: (015395) 33664 Mob: 0750 4888 426 ask for Tim e-mail: thelakelandhandyman@yahoo.co.uk.

COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES

Complementary therapist offering Aromatherapy, Reflexology, Reiki, Hot Stone Massage. Angela Pollard 015395 35119 angelapollardtherapies1@gmail.com

COMPUTER SERVICE

COMPUTER HELP AT HOME. For computer problems or tutorials in plain English. Call Graham Brook a certified computer engineer on 015395 60868

COMPUTER TUTOR

LEARN TO USE A COMPUTER in the comfort of your own home in a relaxed and informal manner. For all your requirements, Tel: Jennie on 015395 32621.

CONSERVATORIES

A COMPLETE SERVICE from building a new conservatory to simply replacing of tired panels. Hinges, handles and locks. Exterior and interior deepclean valeting of conservatories using professional access and cleaning equipment . Contact the specialists: ConserVCARE 015395 35311

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COSTUMES

EDWARDIAN COSTUMES TO BUY Children's and Adults. Call Pauline 0797 6898 626

COUNSELLING

AND PSYCHOTHERAPY. Sally Holligan. UKCP Reg. Appointments in Allithwaite. Tel 015395 35760 www.cumbriacounselling.com Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Phobias (inc. school phobias), anxiety, depression, addictions, confidence and self esteem. Speak to a professional caring therapist. Experienced in working with adults and children 0779 284 3807 www.fairweathertherapy.co.uk

COUNSELLING /HYPNOTHERAPY

COUNSELLING / HYPNOTHERAPY AND E.M.D.R. Louise Tych, BACP Accredited. compassionate, confidential, professional therapy Tel 07775 610480 Appointments in Grange www.southlakescounselling.co.uk

DOG BEHAVIORIST

TRAVELS TO YOU. All aspects covered. From pulling to leadership issues, Martin Gleadow. Tel: 015395 63567 SPECIALIST IN RESCUE REHABILITATION & SOCIALISATION Wendy Senior - Kennel Maids 0776 176 7344 WWW.P4WS.CO.UK SEE US ON FACEBOOK

DOG GROOMING

Professional Dog Groomer, fully qualified, free local collection & delivery, out of hours appointments. Lamberts Pet Supplies, Main Street, Grange 015395 36544

DOG WALKING

D O G WA L K I N G - S O C I A L I S AT I O N - PUPPY WALKING and other services available. KENNEL MAIDS Professional Pet Care. 015395 52099. 0776 176 7344 WWW.P4WS.CO.UK See us on Facebook.

DOUBLE GLAZING

THE COMPLETE SERVICE – from replacing a single misted unit to a complete home refurbishment. Call us for a free estimate 015395 35311. ConserVCARE – All round Care and Repair for your property

DRY CLEANING

LINDALE POST OFFICE. Offers available. Call in for details. Tel: 32231

DRY STONE WALLING

GARDEN WALLS, field walls, walltop fencing, grant work. Established 1997. Contact Neil Stanway 015395 35654, mob. 07748 271078.

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS T W Electrical (Cumbria) Ltd Electrical Contractors, Domestic, Commercial and Industrial, NICEIC Approved Contractor Free estimates given, Call 015395 59089 or 07702 792 916 LOCAL ELECTRICIAN NICEIC Approved Testing All domestic work & new installations Full & partial re-wires. Free estimates Contact Duke on 07970 601 379 Grange & South Lakes

ENGRAVING

ENGRAVING/TROPHIES Kendal Trophies 01539 740217 / Eddie Sharp Sports 01229 587519. www.ulverstonsportsandkendaltrophies.co.uk

EXERCISE CLASS

Gentle exercise at Lindale Village Hall. EVERY Wednesday 9.15-10.15am. £4.50 per session. Any queries phone Elaine at Fitness & Wellbeing on 07855 135 714

FOR SALE

Telescope Newtonian Skywatcher Reflector 200P (8 inch) with EQ5 mount, dual axis motor drive, polar scope, Barlow lens, 10mm and 25mm lens. Condition as new, £395ono. 015395 36898

FURNITURE RESTORERS

J & M RESTORERS ANTIQUE & MODERN furniture restored & finished. Porcelain repairs. Paintings restoration. French Polishing. Est 40 years. 015395 68915

FURNITURE REUPHOLSTERY

SITTING PRETTY Antique traditional and modern furniture re-upholstered locally by time served craftswoman. 20 years experience. Lesley Fursey 01229 480 638 www.sitting-pretty-ulverston.co.uk ANDREW POWELL UPHOLSTERY. Trading locally for 17 years in all aspects of antique, traditional and modern furniture restoration 015395 33284. ajpupholstery@yahoo.co.uk

GARDENING GRANGE GARDENERS for GARDEN MAINTENANCE & DESIGN Extensive plant knowledge We maintain gardens all year round Call Michael Thornborough 015395 32118 mobile: 07796 674 861 www.gardendesigncumbria.com FERNLEIGH GARDEN SERVICES all aspects of maintenance, lawn care, complete clearances, tidy ups, planting, tree work, painting, hedges, pressure washing, waste removed. College trained, call George 0779 686 7762 or 015395 35716 Dean Shaw Tidy Garden Service A Local, Friendly & Reliable Service Garden Maintenance, Hedge Cutting, Painting/Staining Gutter Cleaning, Power Washing, Small Tree Surgery, One-off Jobs, Weekly/Monthly Maintenance “Business built on Reputation” Call Dean on 015395 58136 or 07921 859 338

GARDEN SERVICES

DJ DIXON OF GRANGE Gardens maintained to the highest standards, mowing, hedges, trees, pressure washing, overgrown gardens cleared - no job too big. Fully insured. For a high quality service with an outstanding reputation. Mobile: 0771 320 3609. GARDEN MAINTENANCE, grass/hedge cutting, weeding, pruning, treework, dry stone walling, paving, fencing. James Hawksley Ltd Tel 07980 354 651 / 01524 784869 GARDEN CLEARANCE grass and hedge cutting, strimming and fencing. Ron’s Tidy Garden. Tel: 01229 580345, Mobile: 07904 151 964. Reliable and honest Hamish Foulerton Get that garden sorted ready for spring! Excellent winter rates for garden clearance and renovation projects, fencing, planting and landscapes. Tel 0774 7788 370 COPELAND LANDSCAPES, stonewalling, patios, tree work, hedge cutting, fencing, etc. Established 1980. 01524 730 022 or 07815 955 961 M.T. HOWARTH. Hedges, shrubs, tree pruning, grass cutting & strimming & Power Washing. All jobs considered. Tel: 015395 33182 Mob: 0789 473 7069. BRYAN DAWSON. Grass cutting, General Gardening and Handy Man. Tel: 015395 33174. Mob: 07522 441 087. Samantha Hodgson Ltd Garden & Border Design. Plant advice from window boxes to full border makeovers. Over 25 years plant knowledge. Tel 07760 192 083 or 015395 52458. E-mail sam@samanthahodgsonplanting.co.uk Tree Stumps Removed GET A QUOTE ONLINE or call Peter on 01539 720441 www.Tree-Stumps-Removed.co.uk Tom and Sara’s Gardening Services Call 015395 36898 or 07432 500372 tomandsaragardening@gmail.com No job too small IAN SCOTT, Gardener Handyman for help with all your gardening and DIY jobs. Organised, practical and dependable. Tel: 015395 35120 Mob 07468 496317 THE LAWNMAN Specialist in fertilisation, weed and moss control, hollow tine aeration and scarification available. The Lawn Man 015395 38949 PAUL GIBBONS pruning, grass cutting, strimming, weeding. Tel 015395 58492 Mob 07908 843 714

GROUNDWORKS

S & A HODGSON LTD. Plant & Groundworks Contractors. JCB and tracked excavators with operators. Site clearence, water mains and land drainage. 015395 52458 / 07836 782707.

GUTTERING CLEANING

ONE STOP GUTTERING SOLUTIONS From cleaning leaf-fall and silt, to blocked downspouts, we can restore your flow. Need New guttering? We provide the complete service. ConserVCARE 015395 35311

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HANDYMAN SERVICES

HANDYMAN SERVICES by qualified Electrician. Electrical repairs, decorating, flatpacks, joinery & plumbing. Competitive prices. Trevor 015395 35303. Mob: 07717 080 451

HEALTH & WELLBEING

MEDICAL HERBALIST and skin clinic for Psoriasis, Eczema and Dermatitis. Tel 59364 / 0770 450 7748. www.medicalherbalist-grange.co.uk

HEARING SERVICES

St Johns Hearing Centre, Main Street, Grange. Comprehensive Hearing Service. Free home consultations. Full aftercare service. Hearing tests, Repair service, Batteries and Accessories. Gentle Wax Removal Service. 40 Years experience. Tel 015395 36391

HOLIDAYS FOR DOGS

THE ORIGINAL HOLIDAYS FOR DOGS PROFESSIONAL PET CARE SINCE 2000 KENNEL MAIDS Professional Home Boarding Dog Walking • Cat Care • Small Pets Pet Sitting • Doggy Day Care Fully licensed with SLDC Fully insured & Excellent References PLEASE NOTE We are not an agency or a franchise WE DO NOT BOARD OUT DOGS TO THIRD PARTIES We are mature professionals Having worked as a team for more than 10yrs We can provide fully checkable references and are highly recommended by our local Veterinary Practice Tel 015395 52099 Mobile 0776 176 7344 WWW.P4WS.CO.UK Beware of imitations. See us on Facebook

HOUSE CLEARANCES

House Clearances, Houses, Garages, Sheds cleared and all contents removed. For prompt reliable and confidential service contact Graham Walkden. Tel: 015395 32793/62378 WA HOUSE CLERANCES & REMOVALS A professional service for homes & garages All rubbish removed Phone 07528 049 516 or 015395 59469

IRONING

IRONING by Lisa 015935 35422 or 07976 512487

JOINERY

CURWEN JOINERY & DEVELOPMENTS LTD, New builds to renovations, Property maintenance including Roofing and Building work, Internal Woodwork, Building and Decorating. Serving Domestic and Commercial properties & holiday homes. Prompt & Professional Services from Time Served joiner. Ring Ian 015395 36316/0776 5513 412. DAVID POSTLETHWAITE LTD Carpentry & Joinery, see our advert on inside back page T. CHAPLOW All aspects of joinery work undertaken. property maintenance and improvements. (01539) 720294 0772 305 8740

JOINERS/BUILDERS

BB Wilson & Son All aspects of Joinery and Building from Ground Work to Slating Landscaping, Conservatories Loft conversions, Extensions. Established 50 years, no job too small Free estimates. Tel: 015395 59039 - 015395 58340

LANDSCAPING

HARD LANDSCAPING fencing, walling, block paving, flagging, paths, patios, driveways, ponds. Free estimates, all work guaranteed. Call Martin Eland 015395 59472, mobile 07821 260 730. HARD LANDSCAPING FEATURES created in wood, water and stone. Dry stone specialist. 20yrs experience. George Newton 07818 802 659 or 015395 30469

LOCKSMITHS

LOCKS EXPRESS the only locksmiths in Grange, 24 hour callout. All lock problems solved; locks opened, repaired & fitted. Cumbria Trading Standards Approved & Police (CRB) checked. Domestic & Commercial work. Safes fitted. Car keys cut & programmed. Eden Mount Road, Grange. Freephone 0800 783 1104. Mobile 07886 831336

MASTIC ASPHALT

FLAT ROOFS, Valley gutters, Balconies, Flooring & Paving. Tel: JR Ellwood Ltd., 015395 68306.

MOBILE HAIRDRESSER

MICHELLE Grange 34904 CHARLOTTE – Mobile Hairdresser 07966 543 223 or 015395 32989 LADIES & GENTS HAIR AT HOME 20 years experience in the Grange over Sands area. Contact Joanne 015395 35279 07717 836 926 Monsieur Georges offering the latest style de la Coiffure Francaise. Wednesday, Thursday & Fridays. Book early, only few places. Mobile 07933 345 922 Bubbly, mobile hairdresser and Mary Kay beauty consultant. Contact Andrea 32159

MONUMENTAL MASONS

ABLE MEMORIALS - Monumental Masons. Time served masons with over 30 years experience. New memorials, Second inscriptions, repaints, regilds and renovations. Free estimates and home visits given. Phone 01539 735583 or 01524 784920. PARKIN and JACKSON-Monumental Masons. New memorials, second inscriptions, repaints, regilds and renovations. Visit the showroom on 14 Appleby Road, Kendal LA9 6ES. Telephone 01539 722838. Free estimates and brochure on request.

NURSERY SCHOOL

ACORN MONTESSORI Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9 – 12.30. Wednesday 9 – 1.30. Tuesday & Thursday 1 – 3.30pm. Contact Melanie Knight 015395 35629 / 07971 828 797

OSTEOPATHY

STATE REGISTERED OSTEOPATHS Jolyon and Val Wardle, caring and experienced practitioners, are available weekdays at the Parish Hall Clinic to treat a variety of conditions. 015395 58647.

OVEN CLEANING OVEN CLEANING SERVICE South Lakes Est. 2003 The local, professional and safe solution for deep cleaning of your oven, stove, hob or cooker hood etc CALL 01539 739622 www.ovencleaningservicesouthlakes.co.uk

PAINTING & DECORATING Lee Logan Ltd. Quality Painter & Decorator + Tiling. Reasonable rates. Tel: 07708 213079 STEVEN T WELSBY EST. 1979 Your Local Painter & Decorator City & Guilds Advanced Full Technology Certificate Fully Insured GRANGE OVER SANDS 015395 34499 Stephen J. Brown CGLI Advanced Craft Trained Professional Decorator Paper Hanging Specialist Covering all aspects of trade 30 years experience, Free Quotes Tel 015395 35229 or 0798 902 5850 Trustworthy Lady Interior Decorators Deer Park Decorators Quality, Tidy Work at Reasonable Rates Call Michelle on tel 015395 66149 or 07876 645751 LADY PAINTER & DECORATOR All jobs considered. Grange area. Ring Fiona 07985 592 463

PATHS DRIVES & PATIO CLEANING

PHYSIOTHERAPY

NEW: HEALTH COACHING AND PHYSIOTHERAPY! Manage your health through coaching, expert diagnosis and effective therapeutic treatments. Sioelan Tjoa (MSc, MACP, AACP, HCPC). Chartered physiotherapist. 20+yrs experience. www.lakesphyio.co.uk , Grange Hotel. Tel: 0776 5064682

PICTURE FRAMING

Picture Framing by Brian Edgar (formerly of Grange Gallery) at The Beach Hut Gallery Open Thurs. - Sun 11am - 5pm Kents Bank Station tel. 015395 / 35959 / 35414

PLUMBING & HEATING

RICHARD WYATT PLUMBER From bathrooms to ball valves no jobs too small. Daytime 0777 260 2506, evenings 015395 35653. ADRIAN A TURNER LTD, Central Heating and Bathrooms Gas Safe Registered.Tel: 015395 34775 Mob: 07821 813062. A. TYSON PLUMBING & HEATING. See main advert back page. Tel 015395 32761. Mob. 0796 738 4114 JOHN RHODES Plumbing & Heating Gas Safe Registered Working locally for 35 years Newton in Cartmel 015395 31585 07810 881910 TAYLOR Plumbing & Heating Engineers Gas Safe Registered Lindale Darren Taylor 07778 394 206

PORCELAIN RESTORATION

Porcelain & Ceramics Repair. Paintings restored. J&M Restorers 015395 68915

POWER WASHING

DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND ULVERCLEAN can now offer a true deep cleaning to those dingy looking areas. Contact Lee 01229 586703 or 07858 757 215 for free quotation.

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

BUILDING SERVICES stone facing, water mains and drainage. Pressure washing, painting. Free estimates, all work guaranteed. Call Martin Eland 015395 59472, mobile 07821 260 730.

RECLAIMED OAK BEAMS

We have hundreds of Fantastic Reclaimed Oak Beams & Timbers in Stock. Original & Restored - From Small Shelves & Fireplaces to Huge Beams! Give us a call or Visit us near Ulverston Tel: 07920 117 047 or email: lakeswoodwork@gmail.com Sacred Space - Jane Alexander Reiki Master Teacher Experienced Healer & Crystal Therapist Creating space for you in a hectic world Appointments in Foxfield and Ulverston Tel 07841 581 979 sacredspace@live.co.uk www.sacredspace-reiki.co.uk

REMEDIAL THERAPY

RELIEF AND REHABILITATION of Back Pain, Stress, Sports Injuries and Muscle Dysfunction. Contact Mr. G. Grayrigge IIST (Dip) ICHFST, (Adv. Dip) Biomechanics & Sports Medicine on 015395 36483. Home Visits Available. www.grayrigge.com e-mail: info@grayrigge.com Take Care Injury Clinic specialising in sciatica treatment 015395 83592 www.albamaleaf.co.uk MASSAGE and Craniosacral therapy for back, neck and shoulder pain. Meg Henderson 015395 36298 www.meghendersontherapy.co.uk

REMOVALS

PAVING

PERSONAL TRAINER

UPVC OR WOOD FRAMES, doubleglazed with latest eco-energy efficient glass, we can quote from a single window to multiple window replacement; complete frames or single misted units. Contact the specialists ConserVCARE: 015395 35311 mob: 07768 322259

C & L PAVING Specialists in Indian Sandstone laying Flagging Blockpaving/Fencing/Walling/Groundworks Free, no obligation, written quotations (015242) 22012 / 07896 754 833 info@candlpaving.co.uk FITNESS AND WELLBEING Personal training with Elaine Towler at the gym or your own home. 07855 135 714

STONE WALLING

BRADLEY REEVE Landscaping, stone walling, patios. Tel: 015395 35654 / 36938 or 07788 688427.

STORAGE

GENERAL/CARAVAN/BOAT STORAGE. Lawler 34136.

TIMBER GARDEN BUILDINGS

Creators of Amazing Garden Spaces! Bespoke Timber Garden Buildings - Traditional or Contemporary Designs. Hand Built High Quality Sheds, Summerhouses, Garden Offices, Workshops, Cabins, Boat Houses, Mini-Lodges & Camping Pods. Give us a call to discuss your ideas & we can make them come to life! Call Nathan on 07920 117 047 email: lakeswoodwork@gmail.com www.gardenbuildingscumbria.co.uk

TUITION

LANGUAGE TUITION By Professional Linguist in French, German, Spanish & Portuguese up to A Level or just conversational. Tel: Emilia Giffney 015395 34798 Mb 07867 513 299 emilia.giffney@hotmail.co.uk MUSIC TEACHER: LRAM, ARCM. Vocal and Piano tuition. Theory: coaching for examinations. 015395 32875 GERMAN, FRENCH, SPANISH, ENGLISH Foreign Language tuition by professional experienced linguist for examinations, beginners, businesses, conversation. Contact Sonja Vietoris on 07846 846 807 and 015395 35667 Tuition provided by Experienced Teacher * Maths, English, Verbal Reasoning ages 8-11 * Lancaster Entrance Examination * English GCSE. Contact: 015395 63456 / 07980 351 521 Maths and Physics Tuition up to GCSE Level Tel 015395 59177

UPVC WINDOWS

DOORS & CONSERVATORIES From complete new installations, to minor repairs. We Assess, Advise, Appraise and Act – Contact the specialists ConserVCARE: 015395 35311 mob: 07768 322259

VENUE FOR ALL OCCASIONS HALECAT HOUSE & GARDENS Available for holiday lets and as a wedding venue www.halecat.co.uk 015395 52387

REIKI HEALING & CRYSTAL COURSES

Steele`s Removals ltd Local * National * International Secure Self- Storage 24hour access + Self-Drive Removal vans Storage facilities in Flookburgh www.steelesremovals.co.uk info@steelesremovals.co.uk 01229 820777

John Nottingham Grange 34904, or visit www.johnnottinghamservices.co.uk

STAINED GLASS

TRADITIONAL LEADED WINDOWS DesignConstruction-Installation-Repairs-RestorationEncapsulation. Glass for any decor. Contact Stuart 015395 58717 or 0775 941 5516 www.stainedglasscraftsman.co.uk

WANTED

THE LANTERN CHARITY SHOP needs “Good as New” items. Open: Thurs, Fri, Sat 9.30am 4.30pm. Church Rd, Allithwaite. Tel: 33458. Wanted - TOOLS, gardening, joinery, engineering etc. Garages cleared. Tel 32793 Tubes of Germolene wanted/the pink ointments (not the white cream) 0797 6908 005 GARAGE/UNIT with all mains supplies. Anywhere between Millom - Greenodd - Backbarrow - Torver areas. E-mail jrcleaningservices@talktalk.net Mobile 07706 221 466. OLD STAMP ALBUMS collections, accumulations etc. (collector not dealer). Tel 015395 34482 VINYL RECORDS bought, anything considered. Tel 0780 524 6743 / 015395 58627 Simon Does anybody have any old quality stereo separates that they no longer use and wish to sell? Amp - Record Deck - Reel 2 Reel - CD Player - Speakers etc. 07811 921 694

WINDOW CLEANING

EXPERIENCED WINDOW CLEANER. Available for work, any area, reasonable rates. Tel: 015395 35062 SKB WINDOW CLEANING any window, any height glass, frames, sills, doors cleaned every time. solar panels, gutters, conservatories. Fully insured Simon - 015395 62877 or 07783 802 192

REPLACEMENT WINDOWS & DOORS

YOGA

YOGA FOR ALL Become stronger, more flexible, relaxed and revitalised. Monday, 7-8.30 pm, Grange Methodist Hall. Newcomers welcome. Fully qualified and experienced teacher. Contact Cathy Lubelska, BWY Dip. REPs Level 3, on 015395 34377 or 0781 429 2266

info@grangenow.co.uk

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Woodlands Hotel Meathop, Grange-Over-Sands, Cumbria LA11 6RB

Immediate Requirements Part Time or Full Time Positions

Kitchen Assistant Housekeeper

Kents Bank, Grange-over-Sands

General Assistants Required for Restaurant & Housekeeping duties on a casual ‘as required’ basis for morning, evening & weekend shifts Apply to Amanda Fogg Tel. 015395 32896

Registered Charity No. 1144797

The Michelle Jurd Memorial Trust, based locally, has an opportunity for a volunteer interested in meeting new people and a flair for numbers to be our Treasurer. All we need is a little of your time and expertise. It’s a unique platform to help both local schools and military charities. For more details on the charity please take a look at our web site mjmt.org. It is fun, relaxed and very fulfilling and we’d love to meet you! Please contact via our email mjurdtrust@live.co.uk or call 07880 980 203 if you would like to know more.

Carers Required

Heydays Care & Support Services Full & part time positions available around Grange. Excellent rate of pay + mileage allowance Please call Kelly or Dawn 015395 52548

Boarbank Hall Full Time/ Part Time Care Assistants

This is an opportunity to join a successful team in an outstanding Nursing Home. The post holder will provide care to our residents, the successful candidate will have good communication skills and preferrable experience in care, although this is not necessary as full training will be provided.

Meet & Greetof Guests Front Table Service / Bar work House Staff Popular Busy Restaurant

Wanted

015395 34128

This successful rural community school, located in the South Lakes, seeks a new team member to join its staff from September 2015. Candidates will be fully committed to high quality learning and determined to ensure students make the best possible progress. This is a school where individuals matter and where you can make a real difference.

(20 hours per week - term time only) Required to organise, supervise and develop the library to inspire a love of literacy and encourage children to read and acquire knowledge from the written word.

For an application pack please contact Elizabeth McConnell on 015395 32288 or e-mail manager@boarbankhall.org.uk

Send CV’s to whpl.admin@gmail.com If you would like to know more Phone Roz or Steve

Cartmel Priory Church of England School Academy Trust Headless Cross, Cartmel, Cumbria, LA11 7SA 11-16 Mixed Comprehensive – NOR 320

School Librarian – Part Time NJC SCP 19 - £18,376 pa pro rata

Assisting the Head Chef SmallHandyman but busy Kitchen /

Gardener Front of House

Abbot Hall Hotel

SITUATIONS VACANT

garage and access driveway for Grange Now to rent on a monthly basis. Ideally very central Grange. Please contact 015395 35453

Grange now | MAY 2015 - Next deadline 15th May

For further details and an application pack, see our website: www.cartmelpriory.cumbria.sch.uk or contact Mrs Emma Wright, Headteacher’s Secretary, by e-mail: admin@cartmelpriory.cumbria.sch.uk or telephone: 015395 36202 Closing date for applications:- 1pm, Monday 18 May 2015 Cartmel Priory School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. Cartmel Priory School promotes equal opportunities.

Prices start from as little as 28p per word +VAT

SITUATIONS VACANT

To advertise in the Classifieds section call: 015394 22040

FREE FOR SALE

Next deadline 15th May, subject to space. Single items max £200, in writing to our offices or e-mail info@ grangenow.co.uk including your name and address Wooden garden seat 80x24” £40. Shaped stone bench £20. Pair cinnamon red lined curtains 100x50” excellent cond £40. 35495 Vaude 40L waterproof rucksack as new £30. 07790 689 963 Zanussi worktop dishwasher £35. 59174 Pfeil carving tools 12 pcs £45. 33410 Large stack hardwood firewood (3 ton) can split 6’ by 6-10” £100ono. 07711 428 154 Dilapidated garden shed 8’x6’ free to collect. 36348 Twin sprung mattress beds stackable as new £100. Ercol brown tallboy v.g.c £50. Palram greenhouse 8’x6’ £190. Eames style cream leather armchair & stool vgc £100. Light wood picture frame new 100x70cm £15. 36465 Corner display cabinet, bow fronted mahogany finish. 45” high £35. 722777 Motocaddy S1 Lite golf trolley as new folding lock and brake £70ono. Footjoy golf shoes (junior size 3) waterproof guarantee brand new £20ono. 01524 761836 Ladies UGG Boots grey short classic size 4 as new £95. 31791 1 man tent sleeping bags stoves air bed & camping gear £150. 07790 689 963 Old oak coal cabinet 24x13.5x13.5” £100. 33185 Qualcast electric lawn raker £15. Maxi Cosi Child’s Car Seat £20. Squirrel Trap £10. 3-4yrs child’s bike w stabilisers £10. Child’s wooden table & chair £5. 34482 Delonghi dehumidifier as new £35. Rotary washing line and cover £5. 38800 Port wine 3 piece leather suite good cond £195. 07831 899 264 Glass/China display cabinet £40. Pair denon stereo speakers £10. 35940 Pair blue leather armchairs £35ea. Brown upholstered conservatory chair £30ono. 01524 271 364 Pine rocking chair £40ono. 38912 Full set golf clubs bag & trolley £75. 4’6” double bed mattress & metal/brass headboard £25. 35627 Pair lined curtains brand new 54”x90” £25. 33702 Casio CTK 1200 keyboard & stand £50. Rhubarb forcer vgc £10. Kneeling/Balance chair £10. 32507 Towbar from Vauxhall Agila 44” offers over £30 to charity. 32868 Body Style TC151 Exercise bike excellent cond £50. 36579 2x Mt. Equipment lightweight sleeping bags £20. 33675 Shepherds crook 55” hand carved handle £30. Lakeland mini oven new £15. DeLonghi Caffe Treviso coffee machine as new £12. Antique 3 panel chest dark oak £100ovno. 2x incubator lamps with 4 pandorel bulbs £35. 58867 Zanussi full size Dishwasher DI 660TCR Aqua Save excellent cond £45. LEC under counter Fridge excellent cond 3 shelves & salad drawer £40. 33152

Kitchen Team Leader Location: Flookburgh School Salary: £8.69 per hour / Monday-Friday, 9.30am-1pm We are looking to recruit a flexible, enthusiastic person to join our foodservice team. The successful candidate will be responsible for participating in foodservice activities such as preparing, cooking and serving meals to a high standard within our foodservice establishments as directed. Applicants must enjoy a challenge while promoting and enhancing our food service delivery to school pupils and staff. Main duties and responsibilities: • Prepare, cook and present food quickly and efficiently, meeting our standards • Assist in keeping the kitchen clean, hygienic and tidy • Work safely around the kitchen equipment • Complete all appropriate company documentation and key tasks. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. If the above role describes you and you can see yourself playing a key role in our organisation, please contact Sophie Patterson on 01228 404711 or e-mail: sophie.patterson@orian.co.uk to request an application form Orian Solutions Limited is controlled by Cumbria County Council

SIGN SERVICES

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR

Electrical Contractor and General Building • • • • • • • • • •

Electrical Installations Building Work Repairs & Maintenance Joinery Plumbing Free Tiling quotations Bathroom Fitting Friendly help Patios & Decking and advice Fibreglass Roofs Quick and clean work to a Renovations very high standard

For enquiries and quotations contact:

Jerzy Borowski 07904 698 281

JOINERY & BUILDING SERVICES

TO LET

GRANGE OVER SANDS --SMALL SELF CONTAINED GROUND FLOOR OFFICE TOWN CENTRE LOCATION RENT £275 PER MONTH REF AR TEL 07740174537 GRANGE OVER SANDS --GROUND FLOOR SHOP/ OFFICE NEAR TO POST OFFICE. RENT £350 PER MONTH REF PB TEL 07740174537 SCRAP METAL COLLECTION

Scrap Metal Collector Steve Robinson

washing machines, dryers, used car batteries & scrap cars collected Steve 07967 934 945

REPLACEMENT UPVC

Chris Shawcross

Replacement Double Glazing Units, Windows, Doors, Conservatories, Facia Boards & Gutters in uPVC. Free Estimates

Tel: 015395 58214 Mob: 0789 969 0259

DOWS IAN BUCHAN WIN guaranteed

ship quality workman UPVC WINDOWS, DOORS, CONSERVATORIES, FASCIA SOFFITS ETC.

Call Grange 015395 32593 07971 698 541 lakes covering the south upvc in e nc rie pe ex 23 years

PAINTING & DECORATING

Andy Huddart Painter & Decorator

• 35 years experience • free no obligation quotes

07766 337 625 andyhuddart@btinternet.com

Mark Walmsley Building & Joinery

A complete service from plans to paintwork Established local firm Free estimates and advice 015395 33241 / 077535 74538 Extensions - Renovations - Conversions - Alterations

Mark offers a complete Builder & Joinery service

DAVID ROCKLIFFE GENERAL BUILDING LTD

All aspects of building work undertaken. Extensions, plastering, tiling etc. Over 30 years experience. No VAT on labour (015395) 33530 or 07754 439 694

- Renovation - Extensions - Loft Conversions - Doors - Kitchens - Staircases - Windows -

W.G. Brownlie Joinery & Building Contractors

• Extensions • Renovations • Loft Conversions • Refurbishments • Replacement Windows, Doors & Conservatories in uPVC or Timber • Hardwood Flooring Specialists All high quality Bespoke Joinery Extensive local experience in holiday homes & second homes since 1999 IGLS. 29 Greengate, Levens, Cumbria. LA8 8NF

Tel: 015395 60673 Mob: 07810 602999

email: wgbrownlie@talktalk.net

ROOFING

Mark 32126 AERIAL SPECIALISTS

T. DIXON

LTD.

Est. 1968 NORTH WEST AERIAL SPECIALISTS 43 years experience. FREE estimates, All work guaranteed AERIAL & SATELLITE SPECIALIST GRANGE AND DISTRICT COVERED ON A DAILY BASIS

Your local reliable roofing service

Head Office, 7 Pinewood Avenue, Bare, Morecambe, Lancs. LA4 6HW. Tel: 01524 415969 Mob: 07814 388756

CARPENTRY & JOINERY

David Postlethwaite Ltd Carpentry & Joinery • Kitchen Fitting • All aspects of internal joinery • Fencing & Decking • uPVC / Wooden facia, doors & windows • No VAT on Labour Cost • Free Estimates

Office: 01229 364 601 Mob: 07815 978 998 PLASTERING, PLUMBING

SPECIALISTS IN LISTED BUILDINGS, NATURAL SLATES, COMMERCIAL & DOMESTIC ROOFING

• • • • •

Slate & Tile repair Chimney Work Guttering Ridge tiles Re-Roofs

• Lead Work • All Felt & Fibreglass flat roofs. • Wood & UPVC Facia Boards

We offer a full loft conversion service from initial planning application through to completion of work.

Registered Velux window installer

Grange: 015395 35635 Mobile: 07770 303033 Email: info@askroofing.co.uk FREE ESTIMATES To advertise in the Classifieds section call: 015394 22040 Prices start from as little as 28p per word +VAT info@grangenow.co.uk

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DRIVING SCHOOLS

DB Driving

Deborah Black ADI, Dip DI •Friendly, patient, lady instructor •Tuition tailored to your needs •Confidence building & pass plus Tel:01539 722777 Mob:07977 542853

PLUMBING & HEATING

JOINERY & BUILDING

STORAGE

PLUMBING AND HEATING

Hodgson Builders

SECURE SELF STORAGE

A.TYSON Over 20 years experience

Your local choice for all building & roofing work

Gas Central Heating & Bathroom Installer Corgi Registered

• HIGH QUALITY • FRIENDLY SERVICE • • REASONABLE RATES •

FREE ESTIMATES Tel: 015395 32761 Mob: 0796 7384114

Learners Defensive Pass Plus Advanced Improvement Motorway Driving Assessments/Confidence Building Manual & Automatic Peter Stas ADI Ex-police instructor/ROSPA examiner Donna Watson ADI ROSPA (Gold) Advanced Driver Tel: 015395 35983 www.drivetoarrive.com Safe driving – an investment for life

Wareing & Son Plumbing & Heating Engineers

Locally established with over 40 years experience.

www.hodgson-builders.com Tel: 07900 435409 015395 35201

. LOG A N I.RQuality Joinery & Building Services No VAT on labour

Mobile: 07712 556904

Repairs, strip and recovers and overlays, Insulation specialists, Long term warranties, Thermographic surveys, Consultancy

01524 730666 07772 884690

www.westmorlandflatroofing.co.uk

ASPHALT ROOFING

Mastic asphalt, Flat roofs, Valley gutters, Balconies, Flooring & Paving

J.R.Ellwood Ltd. 015395 68306

5423

NOW WITH TWO CARS

2 DEVONSHIRE PLACE, KENTS BANK ROAD, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS

GRAHAM FAULKNER Ltd.

015395 32053

BUILDING & JOINERY SERVICES

office@miniheat.co.uk

www.locks-express.com

Mobile: 07805 862 658

30 years experience

Adrian A. Turner Ltd Plumbing & Heating Engineer

T: 015395 34775 M: 07821 813 062

216602

PAINTING & DECORATING

All Lock Problems Solved

Eden Mount Road, Grange Freephone: 0800 783 1104 Mobile 07886 831336

All airports and Seaports covered Local & long distance runs available Hospital Appointments

PLUMBING AND HEATING ENGINEERS - GAS SERVICE AND REPAIR - NG/LPG

LOCKSMITH

• Trading Standards Approved • Locks Opened, Fitted & Repaired • Domestic, Commercial & Auto • Car Keys Cut & Programmed • Police (CRB) Checked • 24 Hour, 7 Day Service • OAP Discount

From individual sockets to full rewires

A Star Taxis

Est. 1968

H2O AAT

The o Locksmnly it based inhs Grange

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR

TAXIS

Miniheat Ltd.

• Gas, LPG, • Vaillant Solar Accredited • Unvented Hot Water • General Plumbing • Central Heating • No Call Out Fee

Moor Lane, Flookburgh

www.southlakesstorage.co.uk

Tel: 015395 30370

Tel: 34063 or 35425 Over 25 years experience in domestic and industrial flat roofing

07764 609 387 / 015395 58126

The local service you can rely on

No Call Out Fee Prompt, friendly service

ROOFING

Caravan & Boat Storage

Fibreglass Flat Roofing System

• New Builds • Renovations • Extensions • Loft Conversions • uPVC & Timber windows & doors • Kitchens • Bathrooms • Tiling

Mob: 0787 602 5976 Tel: 015395 64587 E-mail gfaulks1@hotmail.co.uk

CAR SERVICING & REPAIRS Discounts for O.A.Ps

Cleaning out gutters. Tel: 07732 362 186 Great prices for interior work or external staining

LANDSCAPING

Tony Hudson

Your Local Landscape Gardener and General Builder Mini Digger available Mobile: 0779 1517 680 Home: 015395 35918

D.J. Marwood Car Servicing and Repair Tyres & Exhausts Diagnostics for all vehicles Now selling car oils, accessories & parts Unit 17, Alnat Business Park, Lindale

015395 33515

ECONOMICAL TAXIS LTD P & J BUSHELL

SEAPORTS, STATIONS AND AIRPORTS

(MANCHESTER DAILY) 4, 6, 8 & 16 seater mini-buses and a disabled access vehicle available Ring Paul or Joan Tel: Flookburgh 58901

GLAZING Glazing & Joinery Service Replacement double glazing Windows & Doors in wood & uPVC by quality craftsmen

015395 31096

ACCOUNTANCY AND BUSINESS ADVICE Accountants and Business Advisers Whether you require start up advice, help with your year-end accounts, help with your Self-Assessment or a full on-going bookkeeping and support service, we can help you.

015395 36163 www.bfmsltd.co.uk

3 Lowther Gardens, Grange-over-Sands, LA11 7EX

Grange now | MAY 2015 - Next deadline 15th May

info@grangenow.co.uk

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Grange now | MAY 2015 - Next deadline 15th May

info@grangenow.co.uk

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Grange now | MAY 2015 - Next deadline 15th May