Ulverston Now Issue 19

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Following the recent Blue Planet 2 series, plastic waste has become the environmental ‘hot topic’ of the moment and with good reason as the planet is drowning in the stuff. This month we are looking at ways to help reduce plastic, and other environmental campaigns and issues in our area.

Calling all trades people - from builders to joiners, electricians, mechanics, boiler engineers, roofers and everything in between - we are launching an exclusive trades advert service priced at just £39 + vat. For this we will design you an advert and put it in the trades directory which begins in the next issue and will be delivered through every single letterbox in Ulverston. For just £39 + vat your phone number is the one local residents will be turning to. More details on page 30.

A fabulous feel good story on page 12 shows just what can be achieved by a strong committed effort by the local community with an amazing £225,000 raised for the local Maternity Appeal. Congratulations to all those involved and if you want to help they still have a way to go to reach the appeal target.

Wishing all our readers a very Happy Easter - Don’t miss the Easter Festival on the canal starting on 28th March.

Thanks to all the fabulous team who produce Ulverston Now and who work hard to deliver relevant local news and support and promote community groups in our area. If your group or club has never been in touch for some free publicity then why not get in touch before the next deadline on Friday 20th March.

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Introducing Photographer Steve Miller I was born in Ulverston and have lived there all my life and have worked in BAE Systems as a designer for over 30 years.

I always had an interest in photography but took it up seriously in 2006 when digital cameras became affordable.

I enjoy taking photos of wildlife and the stunning scenery that we have on our doorstep in the area, but also cover events like the Agricultural Shows, Dickensian and other local festivals.

The equipment used for wildlife photography can also be used for sports so I started taking photos of local sport and this is how I became Club Photographer for Barrow Raiders and have covered most of their home games since 2010.

You can view some of my work at www.srmillerphotography.co.uk.

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Easter Festival on the Canal Thursday 28th March – Sunday 16th April

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Did you know that if you are over 50, you can enjoy a coffee or tea and two biscuits for only 60p at Age Concern’s new centre on Brogden Street? The former auction rooms have been fitted out to make a warm and welcoming space, and you can also browse the clothes and books. The shop is open from 10.00 am until 3.00 pm every day except Wednesday and Sunday, while the Drop-In cafe serves customers until 2.30 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12.30 on Mondays and Fridays and 11.30 am on Saturdays. Any donations of clothes, books, shoes and brica-brac will also be gratefully received.

The Canal Regeneration Group is coming up to its “EASTER TRAIL” event and would love you to be part of it. This is a free event, spanning Easter, when visitors can stroll along the towpath admiring all the decorated displays.

This year the group is offering a choice of blank shapes to decorate: a rabbit or a traditional egg.

One plywood cut-out is free to schools and community groups, thanks to the generosity of the businesses, who donate a minimum of £10 for a cut-out. If you are

interested, please contact the chairman: chairman@ ulverstoncrg.co.uk or 07720712928. You can also send a message to the Facebook page.

All decorated shapes need to be completed by Tuesday 27th March.

Please try to use paint and glue that is weatherproof so that your art is not washed off in the first rain shower! We recommend emulsion, acrylic and permanent markers. A coat of clear varnish is a good way to protect your finished artwork.

Easter Trail Competition: In conjunction with the

display, there will also be a competition. For any visitors wishing to participate, they simply find the hidden pictures of canal inhabitants - each with a special number - that are placed on the decorated Easter shapes. People wanting to take part will be able to download a sheet from the website or pick one up from local shops or group members. The sheets can be filled in and for the entry fee of £1.00, handed in to be marked. One sheet will be pulled out of a lucky draw to win a beautiful chocolate Easter Egg!

100 Poppies for 100 Years Inspired by an idea from her cousin, Joyce Cowin and a couple of volunteers are going to crochet 100 red poppies to commemorate the 100 year anniversary of the end of WWI.

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a donation (over £3) to the Royal British Legion, and contact Joyce to have a poppy made in the name of someone from Ulverston who has seen active service since 1914.

The poppies, with names on, will then be displayed

at the War Memorial next Remembrance Sunday.

Joyce is donating the wool, and if you would like a poppy made to remember a member of the armed services please contact her on 0777 566 4532.

A Unique Easter Message Churches Together encourage locals and visitors alike to come into the town centre on Easter Saturday morning for Ulverston’s first ever Passion Play. Inspired by Passion Plays in cities like York, the play will cover the last days of Jesus’ life from

Palm Sunday onwards.

Starting at 10.30 am, the performance will move around stations on New Market and Market Streets where key scenes will be acted out. Afterwards, these stations will be open as stalls for information, talk and children’s activities.

The play will be a very different experience: a script has been adapted to allow for interaction with the crowd, and some of those taking part will be among the audience. This is a combined effort from the churches in Ulverston, with church members taking on

acting parts and creating authentic costumes, and is part of a programme of events to spread the churches’ message.

For more information on Churches Together’s mission and events, go to www.hopeulverston.org.uk

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Ulverston’s Fire Service - the County Council’s Case Although the previous issue of Ulverston Now said that Cumbria County Council would decide in February on proposals to change the Fire and Rescue Service in Ulverston, in the event this decision was postponed.

In the meantime, County Councillor Janet Willis, the Portfolio holder for the Fire and Rescue services, and the Chief Fire Officer have been visiting fire stations all over Cumbria. They also met with Ulverston Town Council to explain the background to the proposal that Ulverston should lose its 24 hour full-time crew, which would be replaced at night with an on-call crew.

Councillor Willis and the Chief Fire Officer have to look at the Fire and Rescue

All Change Although the district elections for SLDC councillors aren’t until May 3rd, voters in Ulverston should be prepared for a change in the system. At the moment there are 6 Ulverston wards, each of which elects 1

service across Cumbria as a whole, and obey government instructions that ‘resources are aligned to risk and demand’, and that the Fire and Rescue service works collaboratively with the Police and Ambulance services. Whether the county council receives adequate funding for these emergency services is another matter.

Figures compiled by CCC say that in 2016-2017, Ulverston station had 119 call outs, 62 of which were false alarms. Kendal station, which has a 12 hour fulltime crew and one on-call crew, had 300 incidents, while Penrith, with only an 8 hour full-time crew had 221 incidents. While there is clearly an issue, especially in less populated areas, of retained firefighters being

He used to live opposite the cottage, and notes that it was two separate dwellings

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flexibly. Of course, statistics can be challenged, and the campaign to keep

Ulverston’s full-time crew has certainly shown how

highly the community values this service. When to some extent the county council’s hands are tied, it is hoped

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for the District Elections district councillor. From May, instead of these 6 wards, there will be 2 divisions, East and West Ulverston. However, each division will have 3 district councillors, so when you go to vote you will have 3 votes.

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Reader Andrew Hudson has correctly identified the picture we published in our last issue as Ivy Cottage on Victoria Road.

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Moreover, Ulverston did not have a 24 hour full time crew until 2014, and last year there were no call outs between midnight and 7.00 am for 336 nights out of 365. Under the council’s proposals, they would be able to fulfill the legal requirement to work with the other emergency services

in the 1950’s. He also says that Ivy Cottage is on the edge of Gilpins wood, the bulk of which was cut down

by Croasdale’s timber merchants in 1959. The timber lorries went in via Ivy Cottage. Mr Hudson’s mother made some

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29th April at 7.30 pm in the Coronation Hall.

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because they were in more remote locations the recycling vehicles couldn’t easily get to, or were individual properties with particular ‘narrow access’ issues.

The council’s waste and recycling teams worked hard to find solutions for these remaining ‘in-fill’ properties, so the end of this huge project to improve recycling in South Lakeland is in sight. All residents are encouraged to sort their rubbish and use the blue bag for plastic and cans, one box for paper and cardboard and one box for glass. SLDC is recycling more rubbish than a few years ago, which can only be a good thing. Councillor

David Fletcher, SLDC’s portfolio holder for the Environment, emphasises that none of the recycling collected in South Lakeland is burnt or goes to landfill, and that even the waste from grey wheelie bins is sent to a plant in Barrow where it is treated to produce a fuel product.

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Introducing Craniosacral Therapy At the core of our body is the cerebrospinal fluid, which bathes and cushions our brain and spinal cord.

This fluid expresses motion in a tide-like ebb and flow involving all the surrounding tissue and bone. In the 1930s a well respected Osteopath, Dr W Sutherland, first recognised the craniosacral motion and its relevance to health. Since then many practitioners have extended and refined Craniosacral Therapy into the gentle, subtle process which is available today.

Craniosacral Therapy is a non-manipulative, whole body therapy, usually carried out sitting or lying, fully clothed, on a treatment table. The

Practitioner then listens with their hands to the client’s body’s intrinsic movements, rhythms, patterns of congestion, torsions, resistance and health. The hands mirror these and offer relaxation and stillpoints and a safe place to let go. This can be deeply relaxing, assisting the body’s natural healing process, increasing vitality and wellbeing. The treatment is client led, allowing the individual’s system to set the pace at which work progresses. One session takes an hour.

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Ulverston BID Poised for a Leap Forward

Speaking with Justin Wales, the new project manager for Ulverston Business Improvement District, it is clear he is bringing a fresh pair of eyes coupled

with a wealth of experience to Ulverston, and that he can see the bigger picture.

Originally trained as a chef, he moved on to restaurant and hotel management, then to running complex sites like football stadia. He has worked all over the world, and his company, Esteem Management Services, offers consultancy, trouble-shooting and project management. He has just completed work for Penrith BID, resulting in Penrith winning a new BID category in Britain in Bloom. This was achieved through different groups, like charities and schools, working together, and he plans to help similar organisations coordinate their efforts even more

for this year’s Britain in Bloom, as well as aiming for a BID entry in the future.

Since all businesses which pay business rates in Ulverston contribute to the BID levy, Justin wants the BID to be more visible and for businesses to see tangible results which benefit levy payers and the town as a whole. Until now, Ulverston BID has maybe lacked the capacity to implement ideas suggested by levy payers, and this is where Justin will now step in. Although his lips are sealed on some major projects in the pipeline, he intends Ulverston to have more exposure, in print and on digital media, at a national

Happy 10th Anniversary to Digital Aerial Vision In 2018, Digital Aerial Vision is celebrating its 10th year in business. The company has changed a lot from when it first launched in 2008. Back then, just before the digital switchover, it was mainly Aerial and Satellite work that kept their engineers busy. Over the years, though, they have trained and

expanded into further fields including Home Networking and CCTV. Jamie, the owner of DAV says, “As well as continuing our work in TV, Aerial and Satellite, we have moved into the field of CCTV. With burglary on the rise in the UK we have seen an increase in people wanting

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level. The sense at last year’s BID AGM that communication between the BID board and levy payers could be improved has also been taken on board.

For two days a week, Justin will be based at the Town Council offices, and levy payers should start to receive monthly newsletters. He will also hold monthly workshops, where people can bring forward ideas and ask questions. Combining this with a physical presence for BID in the town centre, an Ideas Box and a new BID website, the hope is that levy payers will find it easier to become involved in collaborative efforts to improve the town.To contact Justin, ring 01229 666069 or email admin@ulverstonbid.org.uk.

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HEFF members raised money for the Bayb’s appeal to fund an additional three birthing pools at the South Lakes Birth Centre like this one, which mum Frankie Muir, pictured with her own water baby Violet, used to welcome her daughter into the world

ULVERSTON’S YEAR-LONG BAYB’S SHOWER As welcomes go, they cannot get any warmer than that of the Ulverston community for its latest generation of members – the babies now being born at the newly opened South Lakes Birth Centre at Furness General Hospital.

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Testimony of this is how, over the last year, the community has united in baking cakes, knitting baby clothes, challenging itself by taking on sponsored walks, runs and cycles, singing, dancing and quizzing its way to raising an amazing £225,223 for the Bayb’s Maternity Appeal.

The appeal, which closes at the end of March, was launched by Bay Hospitals Charity to fund “extras” for the £12 million centre with the aim of making it one of the best places in the country to give birth.

These “extras” fall outside the remit of what the NHS is able to fund but add much to what the centre is able to offer both staff and patients.

Sascha Wells, Director of Midwifery and Obstetrics for University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMB), said: “I cannot thank everyone who has supported the appeal enough as I know that the money it has raised will have a huge impact for women and families not only today but also, for the future generations of this community.

The centre’s 14 en suite rooms, where

mum-to-be stays for her labour, delivery and until she is ready to go home, all have wall-mounted resuscitaires funded by the appeal should baby need a little extra help breathing when first born. They also have Bayb’s bought flat screen SMART TVs and it’s Bayb’s money that has been used to make the rooms’ décor as homely as possible and to equip them with cots that can be pulled over the bed so mum and her newborn can maximise skin-to-skin contact.

And it’s not just comfort but also, choice that the appeal has worked to improve, funding three of the centre’s four birthing pools, while for the multi-disciplinary teams that will work in the unit, it has bought a sim mum as a continuous training tool. With the help of Ulverston businesses such as estate agency JH Homes and accountancy firm JF Hornby & Co, two of many locally based companies to support it, the Bayb’s appeal has also been able to fund a room for parents, whose babies need to spend time in the centre’s special care baby unit, and another, which has its own private garden, for those who experience the trauma of baby loss.

Yet, it still has a further £25,000 to raise to reach its £250,000 target and complete all the projects it tasked itself with at the outset. Appeal co-ordinator Heidi Bowron, who is based at Furness General, added: “The generosity of the local community has been incredible; thank you to everyone who has helped. It would be brilliant though if we all joined together for one last big push to see our appeal reach its target!”

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Appeal co-odinator Heidi enjoys a cuppa and cake with two residents of Ramsey Park Sheltered Housing Scheme, who helped to organise a fundraising Bayb’s afternoon tea party

Children from Happy Tots Nursery proved the perfect tonic for the Bayb’s appeal, when manager Helen Coward (back row, centre) and her staff team, from the left, Zoe Braithwaite, Charley Todd, Cameron Fones and Ayashe Bennett organised a fundraising dress up day that also helped the pre-schoolers learn about the work of hospitals

To find out more about the appeal and to make a donation, visit Bay Hospitals Charity’s website at www.bayhospitalscharity.org

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Ulverston Headteacher to Retire Inspirational Headteacher Denis Fay, who was instrumental in changing the fortunes of Ulverston Victoria High School, has announced he will retire at the end of term.

Mr Fay has had an illustrious career, teaching at Barrow Technical School for Boys, Thorncliffe School, before joining Dowdales School in Dalton as deputy Head.

However, it’s his extraordinary work at UVHS over the past decade which perhaps will be remembered the most.

Arriving from Dowdales in 2008, in what was only supposed to be a temporary position as acting Head Teacher, he led the Ulverston School on an unprecedented transformation.

Ulverston Victoria High School, which was placed

in Special Measures shortly before his arrival, was hailed as an Outstanding School by OFSTED, just three-and-ahalf years later. The barely believable turnaround was a national record.

Deputy Head Teacher, Richard Butler, who himself was recently awarded an MBE, praised Mr Faye, for having “a monumental impact on the school”.

“You cannot underestimate what Denis Faye has done for this school”, said Butler.

“When he first arrived he managed to bring all the staff and pupils together and we haven’t looked back since.”

“This school is now one of the best in the country and that is testimony to Denis. It’s been an absolute privilege working with him and I wish him all the best in a well-deserved retirement”.

Brass Band’s Touching Tribute to those who lost their lives Dalton Town Band is paying a special tribute to all the local people who sacrificed their lives in World War I. Members of the Brass Band are playing the Last Post at the Dalton War Memorial on each of the anniversaries of a soldier’s death throughout the year.

The idea stemmed from the research Dalton Mayor Ann Thurlow assembled to mark the Centenary Anniversary of

the First World War ending.

The information which was subsequently turned into the book ‘Who Do You Think They Were?’ has a list of all the names of the people from Dalton and Newton who sadly lost their lives in battle.

Conductor of the band, Mark Latimer believes it’s a poignant tribute in what’s a landmark anniversary.

“Obviously we march to the cenotaph each year

Inner Wheel Club of Ulverston Life after Retirement.

Ros Harrison was welcomed

by Club President Irene Jackson, as the speaker at the Club’s January meeting. Ros retired at an early age after running a floristry business for many years. She felt she is now able to do more voluntary work although she is still a National Demonstrator and covers the north of England and the whole of Scotland demonstrating flower arranging. Whilst creating five beautiful flower arrangements, Ros went on to speak about the privilege she had of organising the Christmas decorations for Holker Hall.

Of course she had a team of willing helpers to assist! We decided Ros had more hours in a day than we had when we heard of all she does. She

and her husband are involved with Spring Mount Baptist church in Barrow and through this she runs a Toddler Group and has trained to be a Street Angel in Barrow. She is also a foster carer as well as having two children of her own. The flower arrangements were raffled and monies from this were given to Ros to send to Uganda to a school which she and her family support.

Following a most entertaining talk by Ros, President Irene opened the business meeting and inducted new member Sue Webster and Honarary Member, Linda Barton.

Arrangements were confirmed for the forthcoming Beetle Drive, proceeds of which will be shared by the District Chairman’s Charity and other local charities.

in November, but this is different”, Latimer said.

Ypres, in Belgium in August.

“We are remembering each individual and finding out about their own personal story, as a result of Ann’s book. It suddenly becomes about real people rather than a historical event”.

As well as paying their respect to each and every local soldier, the band is taking part at the famous Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate,

The ceremony has been held every single night since the monument was erected in the 1920s.

“It’s a wonderful ceremony, and it will be an absolute honour to be a part of it”, said Latimer. “It makes you proud of your country and our past and it’s lovely that the Belgians keep the tradition going every day, all year round”.

Scales WI Annual Charity Event Saturday 17th March 2018 2-4 p.m.

Aldingham Parish Hall

‘Pandora’s Handbag’ Pandora’s Handbag are an acapella harmony singing quartet. They love to sing an extensive range of songs from Russian lullabies, traditional and contemporary folk, gospel songs, country music and even songs about trifle!

Following the performance, tea and cakes will be served £5 per person Come along and join us All proceeds to Sandside Lodge School, Ulverston To book please ring 01229 869553 / 01229 869539

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WEEKLY EVENTS Mondays

Ulverston Rotary Club 18.30 for 1900 (No meetings on Bank Holidays) The Olde Mill, Coast Road, Bardsea, 01229 869262 Knit & Natter, Crochet & Chat Group - Virginia House, Queen Street, Ulverston 1-3pm & 6.30-8.30pm. Making Hats, Octopuses and Twiddle Muffs £2.00. Contact Joyce 0777 5664532 Tea & Chat Dalton Community Church, Wellington Street Dalton.

Come and have a cuppa and a good chat. No Charge. 10am11.30am

session incl tea/coffee & cake.

All welcome, contact Barbara tel 869968 or barbara.birch@ hotmail.co.uk

– 9pm. Ulverston Methodist

Social Club Barrow & District Society for the Blind.

Ostley House, Abbey Road, Barrow 6.30pm-8.30pm. Tel 01229 820698

supper. 8pm at the Swan,

Urswick Toddler Group at Urswick Parish Rooms.

9.30-11.30am during term times. Email: urswickchurch@ hotmail.co.uk

Wednesdays

Creative Support, 7pm 9pm A fun evening catering for those with learning disabilities. Red Rose, Ulverston. £1 per session, over 18s only. Malcolm on 07523 284865.

Church, Pam Gillmam 01229 716321.

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Classes on a Thursday 7-9.

Dalton Community Centre Thursday Club Barrow &

District Society for the Blind.

Ostley House, Abbey Road, Barrow 1.30pm-3.30pm. Tel 01229 820698

Thursday Club Dalton Community Church,

Wellington Street Dalton.

Armchair exercises, varied

entertainment, a cuppa and

a chance to socialise. School term times. No charge, 2pm4pm.

Good Tones Singing Group - back room at Ulverston Methodist Church, Hartley Street. 7pm til 8pm. £7 Adult singing group songbirdsonsong. webs.com

Mindfulness Classes at 2pm - Dalton Community Centre

Tai Chi Classes, Croftlands Community Centre 5.10 6.40pm, £6. Contact sarah. mccormack26@gmail.com or leetaichi.wordpress.com

Table Tennis, 7pm Gleaston Village Hall & Green Committee. £1 per session. JTU - Bring your own drink. Contact Barbara tel 869968 or barbara. birch@hotmail.co.uk

Fridays

Thursdays

10am - 11am

Circuits, Walking Football 55+ Ulverston Leisure Centre with Age UK Leave ‘em Laughing Chess Collective, every Mon & Tue from 7pm at The Stan Laurel Inn, A friendly bunch of chess enthusiasts,.

Ulverston Air Cadets, Dragley Beck. 7.30 - 9.30pm.

Open to children aged 12 ½ (year 8) to 18. Further information email oc.2223@ aircadets.org Barrow Male Voice choirs practise session. Nan Tait Centre, Abbey Rd, Barrow.

7.30pm - 9.30pm. All welcome.

Contact Keith Newby 01229 472383.

Tuesdays

French Lessons. Ou La La French Lessons, 3 levels of lessons by native French speaker. At Natterjacks. 01229 582190 South Lakes Jive, Beginners class 7.30pm, Improvers class at 9pm and after that Freestyle until 10:30pm! Red Rose, Ulverston. £6, doors open at 7:30pm. All beginners welcome Gleaston Craft Group, 7-9pm, Gleaston Village Hall.

Every Tuesday except 2nd Tue of the month. £2 per

Knit and natter in the Coach House,Ford Park.

1pm - 3pm.

Ulverston Outdoor Market South Cumbrian Retirement Brass Band, 10am. Red Rose, Ulverston. Free tea, coffee and biscuits.

Country Market, from 9.30am to 11.30am in the Coronation Hall.

Home made bakes, preserves, craft work, cards, gifts, plants & vegetables.

Knit and Natter at Natterjacks night time coffee house, 7:00pm.

Breast feeding group 09.30 11.30 at the Ulverston Library The Feel Good Singalong Ulverston Methodist Church, 10.30am - 11.30am. £6. songbirdsonsong.webs.com Coffee mornings in the Coro Hall.

Lakeland Orienteering Club - NavNight, 6.30pm - 8pm Red Rose, Ulverston. Basic navigation and map reading skills. Contact Richard 01229 716021 or navnight@lakelandorienteering.org.uk.

Whist Drive (progressive).

The Auction Mart Cafe, North Lonsdale Terrace, Ulverston.

7.30pm. Visitors Welcome. Tel: Rob or Val 01229 824812.

Children’s story time 09.30-

10.30 Friday’s during term time at the Ulverston Library.

Yoga Classes Croftlands

Community Centre, £4 drop in Age UK Coffee Morning 10.30-12noon. Ulverston Parish Church

Ulverston Air Cadets,

Dragley Beck. 7.30 - 9.30pm.

Open to children aged 12 ½ (year 8) to 18. Further

information email oc.2223@ aircadets.org

Easter Services in Dalton Palm Sunday 25th March - St Mary’s and St Peter’s, Ireleth: palm distribution.

HOLY WEEK IN DALTON AND ASKAM-INFURNESS Monday 26th March 7pm - Dalton Community Church, Market Street Tuesday 27th March 7pm - Dalton Community Church, Market Street Wednesday 28th March 10.30am - St Mary’s: Holy Communion 7pm - St Mary’s: Stations of the Cross.

Thursday 29th March 7pm - St Mary’s: Holy Communion and Stripping of the Altar Friday 30th March GOOD FRIDAY 12-1pm - St Peter’s Ireleth: Devotions at the cross.

2-3pm - St Mary’s: Devotions at the cross.

Saturday 31st March 8pm - St Mary’s: Easter Vigil and renewal of Baptismal Vows Sunday 1st April 8am and 9.30am - St Mary’s: Holy Communion 11.15am - St Peter’s: Holy Communion 6pm - St Mary’s: Easter Praise 17th March COFFEE MORNING Dalton Drill Hall 9.30-11.30am 50p entrance Tombola, Chocolate Tombola, Cake stall, Easter crafts, Raffle and more Proceeds for St Mary’s Church Centre refurbishment

Saturdays Ulverston Outdoor Market, Coffee mornings in the Coro Hall.

Old Time Dancing 7.30pm-

11pm, Red Rose, Ulverston.

Red Rose club’s very own

night featuring live music from

the in house band and dancing to old time music. A great time to be had for only £5/member and £6/non-members.

Sundays Pub Quiz at the Swan - Fun pub quiz with gallon of ale

prize and inclusive supper.

Starting 6.30pm

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WHAT’S ON

FORD PARK

For many, Spring is a favourite time of year at Ford Park.

2018 OPENING TIMES The monument re-opens at Easter and will be open from 1-5pm weather permitting: Good Friday 30th March Easter Saturday 31st March Easter Sunday 1st April Easter Monday 2nd April

Although we have already seen the first daffodils (some made an appearance at Christmas!), we know this vibrant and colourful season has truly started when the crocuses and daffodils are out in full bloom, bees are buzzing away and chirping birds are busy building their nests.

The monument will be then open every Sunday and Bank Holiday weekends until the end of October from 1- 5pm weather permitting.

You are cordially invited to

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This Spring at the park also sees the grand re-opening of our fantastic Ford Park Plant Nursery. After closing for the Winter months, to enable us to provide plants with the care they needed to do well for this year, this wonderful attraction will reopen on Friday 30 March.

Specialising in hardy herbaceous perennials, tasty vegetables and homegrown beautiful plants (suited to our Cumbrian climate!), our colourful plant nursery is well worth a visit.

Open daily, from 10am, we also stock seeds, so please do come and have a browse.

Of course, Spring is a great time to get the whole family outdoors, so why not join us for our Easter Monday Family Fun Day on Monday 2 April. Head to Ford Park

from 11am for a day of crafting, bonnet making and Easter-related fun for all ages.

For the little ones who are budding gardeners, bring them along to our Food Growing Fun children’s session on Wednesday 11 April, 2pm. With help from our friendly Head Gardener Sarah, discover how to start your own vegetable garden this year – a perfect school holiday project! Booking is essential for this event – please call 01229 581666.

As many regular visitors will know, Ford Park is a wonderful place to visit at any time of year – but there’s something special about spotting those first signs of Spring appearing all around… come and see for yourself!

ULVERSTON LIBRARY

Alzheimer’s Society We hold regular drop-in Dementia Information Sessions at Ulverston Library.

These are offered by the Alzheimer’s Society and are aimed at people with dementia, their family and their carers.

The sessions run every 4th Thursday of the month between 10.30-12.30pm.

No need to book – just turn up.

Several community groups meet at the library Adult reading group 13.3015.00 1st Wednesday of the month Breast feeding group 09.3011.30 every Tuesday morning Children’s story time 09.3010.30 every Friday in term time Connecting Mums 10.3012.30 on Mondays and Fridays

Library Opening Times are: Monday, 9.00am-5pm; Tuesday 9.00am-5pm; Wednesday 9.00am-1pm (closed in the afternoon); Thursday 9.00am6pm; Friday 9.00am-5pm; and Saturday 9.30am-1pm, closed Sundays. This information is also available on the Cumbria County Council website: www.cumbria.gov.uk/libraries

WHAT’S ON

CORO HALL

Fantastic fun and changes at the Coro!

CORO HALL

FORD PARK

SUNDAY 18 – SATURDAY 24 MARCH South Cumbria Musical Festival

FRIDAY 30 MARCH Grand Re-opening of Ford Park’s Plant Nursery.

It’s been a whirlwind of changes since Ulverston Community Enterprises took over the management of the Coro, and what fantastic changes they’ve been!

We’ve had a brilliant variety of events and performances coming into the hall, which continues with our Wedding Fairs, Bingo and brand-new shows!

Next up is The Chef Show!

A fusion of Comedy Play and Cookery taking place on Friday 9 March at 7.30pm.

Tickets are just £14 and include an Indian Meal from our local restaurant chef at The Naaz, which is cooked live on stage!

Laughs continue as we welcome Hambledon Productions and their stage adaptation of hilarious father son duo, Steptoe and Son. Joe Purdy is back with his Easter Panto Beauty and the Beast and there’s more fun for the children from Black Magic – The Little Mix Show.

There’s fun for the grownups too as England Rugby star Jason Robinson

FORD PARK

EVERY FRIDAY Fizzy Fridays 12-4pm Enjoy a delicious afternoon tea and prosecco to share at our Fizzy Friday, £14.95 per person, booking essential, please call 01229 581666 MONDAY 2 APRIL Easter Monday Fun Day – 11am-3pm A day of crafting, bonnet making and more, come and enjoy a day of Easterrelated family fun.

takes to our stage and two times MOBO Award winner YolanDa Brown of Saxophone royalty delivers an evening of Bob Marley classics.

It’s not just the shows that are changing, the building’s had an update too! First the outside repainted and now the foyer has been decorated in new colours, a new carpet and signage…it really is looking grand!

So come in to see us, say hello and check out all the new and wonderful stuff available for you to enjoy at your community venue, the Coronation Hall.

Love The Coro Team x

After closing for the winter months, our wonderful plant nursery re-opens. Certainly worth a visit, whether it’s to stock on wildlife-friendly perennials, vegetables and herbs, or to browse and admire the vivid colours and wonderful smells the garden offers.

SUNDAY 25 MARCH Antiques Fair

MONDAY 26 MARCH Bym Bam For Early Years – 11am - £3.50

FRIDAY 30 – WEDNESDAY 4 APRIL Beauty and the Beast Easter Panto

EVERY FRIDAY Fizzy Fridays 12-4pm Enjoy a delicious afternoon tea and prosecco to share at our Fizzy Friday, £14.95 per person, booking essential, please call 01229 581666

SAT 31 MARCH

Annual competitive festival open to all amateur performers in brass, instrumental, vocal, choral and speech and international acclaimed adjudicators.

1.30pm / 6.30pm It’s BACK!! The fantastic team at Joe Purdy Productions return with their new Easter Panto!

Beauty & the Beast! £13 Adult / £12 Child / £44 Family

VINTAGE DAIRY & ICE CREAM FARM

Easter Passion Play

10.30 am In the streets of the vibrant market town of Ulverston there is an amazing Easter Passion Play re-enacting the last days of Jesus’ life. This powerful play will appeal to all ages and is not to be missed.

FROM 28TH MARCH - 16TH APRIL Ulverston Canal Easter Egg Trail Along the towpath of Ulverston Canal, decorated eggs line the town path decorated by local schools, shops and businesses. Trail sheets available at £1.00 for this otherwise free event

All weather attraction

Open for 2018 season on 23 March!

EASTER HOLIDAY FUN - egg hunts, egg decorating, see the Easter chicks and feed the lambs

Enjoy a day out at the farm

Take a tour of the farm. Enjoy hands on experiences - feed the animals, traditional butter making, groom the ponies and donkey. Build your own ice cream sundae. Try fresh Jersey Milk. See our large collection of vintage machinery.

Family ticket Just call in! £28!

Free entry to: Children’s straw filled play barn & Go Karts Tea Room - enjoy a coffee or bite to eat!

Ice Cream Parlour Gift Shop Milk bot for fresh Jersey Milk Dogs on leads welcome! Cosy & covered outdoor seating area Find us: LA12 8JA, Bouth, Ulverston www.oldhallfarmbouth.com. Find us on Facebook - Old Hall Farm

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Property Talk With

Craig Turner

Property Department Manager and Valuer

FRIENDLY HONEST PROPERTY ADVICE Does your property meet the new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard?

The importance of having an accurate and up to date Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) has never been so crucial, particularly if you are a Landlord.

From April 2018, the UK Government are introducing the latest step in their attempt to raise the energy efficiency of the UKs rental stock. MEES (Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard) will impact both private and agency managed domestic property with a substantial fine of £5,000 for those Landlords who fail to take the necessary steps. Rental properties will be required to achieve a rating of Band E or above on their EPC. For many, this will not be an issue with the average UK property currently rated at Band D. Should I be worried?

The simple answer is no. Aimed solely at property in Bands F and G, the legislation is being gradually phased in, initially only becoming applicable when you grant a new tenancy, either to a new or existing tenant. From April 2020, this legislation will affect ALL property.

What if my property is only Band F or G? Poole Townsends team of experienced Domestic Energy Assessors (DEAs) will review your existing EPC and consider the recommendations set out in the document. Using their knowledge gained from producing thousands of EPCs, our DEAs can guide you to the next step. If your EPC is a few years old and narrowly falls short of Band E, you may simply require one of our DEAs to visit your property and produce an up to date EPC report. A much larger volume of data is gathered now during an assessment, therefore creating a more accurate rating, potentially pushing you above the required Band E. If your rating still falls short, the next stage is to look at the recommendations and maybe carry out some of the necessary improvements to your property. £’s. Who pays?

The legislation, as it currently stands, simply indicates ‘Landlords are not expected to upgrade their property if it incurs an upfront cost’. This is currently the subject of government consultation. Depending on the outcome, the landlord may be required to contribute towards the cost of upgrading, subject to a proposed cap of £2,500. This doesn’t mean you can get away with doing nothing because most things in life cost money. You must explore any grants/schemes that are available. Your own energy provider may be able to help and is a good place to start. The larger energy providers are required to set aside funds for energy saving improvements such as loft insulation, cavity wall insulation and boiler scrappage etc.

Still not Band E or better. What do I do?

If you have explored the stages discussed above and have proof that you have made contact with schemes, installers, energy providers etc. then you have fulfilled your obligation as a Landlord. Some properties simply can’t achieve a rating of E or better.

This may be due to location, construction materials or fuels available.

Don’t wait. Act now to avoid having your property left empty.

Contact your local Poole Townsend office to arrange contact by one of our Domestic Energy Assessors.

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Book Review

A History of Warton Parish John Lucas New edition by Andy Denwood

Andy Denwood 2017. £15 from Sutton’s Books John Lucas (1684 - 1750) was born near Carnforth, and wrote his history of Warton while he was a teacher in Leeds. This new edition of his work has been put together by journalist and former BBC Radio 4 producer Andy Denwood.

Although Andy Denwood himself says that the casual reader might be put off by Lucas’ lists of owners of manors and family pedigrees, serious local historians will probably find them invaluable. The other great value of this book is the light it shines on rural life in the first half of the 18th century.

Lucas describes schoolboys eating their packed lunches on Warton Crag and playing an annual game of football which ended in ale-houses. We might be surprised to learn that men and women cross-dressed and visited their neighbours to

sing and dance at Christmas, and if we want to know how iron was manufactured in an early blast furnace or how charcoal used to be made, it is all here. Of special interest also is his passage on the Quakers, who apparently made up most of the population of Yealand Conyers, and his description of Swarthmoor Hall’s Sarah Fell as not only, “beautiful and lovely to a high Degree but wonderfully happy in her Genius and Memory…”

John Lucas is probably not widely known, yet his book gives so much information on the buildings, customs and topography of Warton in his time, that it constitutes a great resource for those interested in everything from social history to the way the environment in one small area has changed over the centuries.

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will burst into flower under a canopy of vibrant, fresh foliage on the trees. All of this natural beauty is set to a soundtrack of spring birdsong with the robins, thrushes and blackbirds joined by the returning migrants - the warblers, black caps and by mid April house martins.

The Blue Gallery exhibition “Fair and Foul” continues until early April. Following this, the new exhibition “Work” opens on the 12th April in the Blue Gallery. More about this next month. Sandra Orme’s wonderful landscape pastel exhibition “Of Truth of Skies” opens 17th March in the Severn Studio.

This is a magical time of year in the gardens with the new season upon us. Daffodils are strutting their stuff and soon our azaleas and rhododendrons

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ART & MUSIC what they think about it.

Do you mainly paint for yourself or for others?

Yes, I always paint for myself.

How did you become involved with Tatler magazine and what have been the repercussions of this exposure?

ARTIST OF THE MONTH

Daniel Cooper You have just had your first exhibition of 2018 hosted by Cartmel Ground Gallery, how did that go?

Where can we see you exhibit next?

The show went great thank you, I had a busy opening considering it rained all day, and there was a lot of great feedback over the week.

It was a short exhibition for me but I think it worked really well as the gallery does support other artists who also had work hanging in the gallery. The next major solo show is held in Brockhole on Windermere, where they have a brand new gallery called the Gaddum Gallery. The show, titled “All the Lakes a Stage” is to run for 10 weeks beginning on the 3rd March 2018. The show contains a collection of both original art and limited edition prints – I’m really looking forward to the response over Easter, one of Brockhole’s busiest times of the year.

The public had a chance to meet you during the preview. Is it important for you to gain the public’s feedback on your work?

Previews and private views are essential for an artist when building up for a show.

I think it is important to hear feedback from my work, yet I think it is more interesting to hear how people feel about my work rather than

Tatler got in touch with me via email towards the end of last year, and I was pleasantly surprised. I was included in the Superior Interiors section, which opened me up to an audience who are keen to decorate their homes with the latest art. I have received an exceptional response on social media and been invited to appear in other high-end magazines.

It is apparent that you have a deep connection with the landscapes that you so beautifully capture. We particularly love “The Night Watchers Revisited” - Trees on Hoad Hill and “Festival for the Nocturnal” a dramatic depiction of our monument after dark.

Can you elaborate on your relationship with Ulverston and why you chose to paint here?

I lived in Ulverston for a couple of years, and the surrounding landscape became a part of my life and I wanted to express how I felt when I was out experiencing it. The Hoad monument, like Helm Crag overlooking Grasmere or the Old Man of Coniston, represents a place I’m connected to and enjoy being a part of.

2018 sees you as Artist in Residence at Brantwood, where you will be living and working, producing paintings and drawings of the surrounding area.

What does Ruskin mean to you? Would you class him as a major influence in your life and your art?

I really look forward to a visit to Brantwood, it is such a beautiful place, and, for me, it’s the views that make it become my favourite place to be in Cumbria. Ruskin influences

me in so far as his insight to observation, that is, the elements of nature, and an understanding of light, shade and tone when drawing. I would say that Ruskin is also an excellent reference for learning about the works by JMW Turner – arguably one of the greatest painters who ever lived.

You are quoted as saying, “I’m still creating and re-inventing today, therefore I feel that my work is never considered complete.” Do you ever find it difficult to stop working on a piece, or often return to a piece that you had considered finished, to make changes or additions?

Once a piece is feels finished, it is left alone, looked at again with fresh eyes and eventually framed.

The time a piece is left alone can range from two minutes or two years, pieces have be returned to, many times, changed, composed differently or, if it doesn’t work, burnt. There are many pieces on the go, some remain as sketches – visual annotations as a guide to compositions, colours or simply even a starting point.

Any Trombonists Out There?

Ulverston’s own funky street band - BLAST Furness is looking to invite new musicians to join and play and be part of the fun for 2018. This year we would be especially interested in more trombone players (but would of course welcome other brass or saxophonists ) So, If you fancy being part of BLAST Furness we welcome players to get in touch ie NOW! We meet locally each Wednesday evening.

You must ideally be over 16, play your instrument to a reasonable standard, be willing and able to commit to a busy gigging schedule throughout the year (majority of bookings are evening/weekend) And definitely be prepared to sing and dance in the street wearing crazy clothes!

Contact us at blastfurnessstreetband@gmail. com. Like us on Facebook!

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Planet Mirth and Friday Night Live

EDDIE BRIMSON

LAUREN PATTISON

ALASDAIR BECKETT-KING

EDDIE BRIMSON

Between March and April, Ulverston will see a grand total of 9 of the very best comedy stars head to town.

Beginning with Planet Mirth at the Laurel & Hardy Museum on 24th March, Eddie Brimson heads up a stellar line up of 5 acts, hand picked by the promoters who have recently seen their ever popular comedy club head outside Ulverston for the first time, enjoying a sell out debut event at the Commodore in Grange.

East-Ender Eddy Brimson is one of the UK circuit’s most in demand headline acts working regularly with all the leading promoters such as the Comedy Store and Manford’s Comedy Clubs..

He is equally at home internationally having taken to the stage from Norway to China with just about everywhere in between, even being one of the first ever comics to perform in Myanmar.

He is a regular at the Edinburgh Festival where he once played a gig naked and is also a regular “talking head’ for numerous radio and TV shows on subjects as diverse as football, dodgy builders and sexy baldness. As an actor, he has appeared on such diverse programmes as Absolutely Fabulous, The Thin Blue Line, Casualty, The Bill and EastEnders, where he played the villain who torched Frank’s car lot.

Supporting Eddie are Alex

Boardman, regular MC at the Comedy Store in Manchester who Sarah Millican thinks is “A great comic and a skilled writer”, the 2017 Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year, Alasdair Beckett-King, Chris Ramsey’s recent tour support act, Lee Kyle and rising star Nick Cranston, one of the North East’s most promising comedians.

These nights tend to sell out in advance so grab yours asap in person from the Laurel & Hardy Museum or call 01229 582292.

Moving on to April 13th and the Planet Mirth crew are back, this time under their Friday Night Live guise at the Coronation Hall. Four Edinburgh Festival storming, award winning, prime time TV smashing acts are on offer this time in the shape of Charlie Baker who you may recognise from Eastenders, The IT Crowd, Doctor Who, Never Mind the Buzzcocks & C4s Comedy Gala, Katherine Ryan’s tour support, Lauren Pattison, Marlon Davis, winner of the FHM’s Search For A Stand-Up Hero Competition , and finally MC Cokey Falkow who has graced our screens in such productions as Penny Dreadful and Hawai Five -O! Again tickets have traditionally sold very well for these shows so early booking is advised.

Cabaret seating in the main auditorium complements the Friday Night vibe and allows you to sit with a crew of your mates to enjoy the hilarious proceedings!

Three Beds, Four Couples...

Ulverston Outsiders next play is Bedroom Farce, a comedy by British playwright Alan Ayckbourn, and it runs at the Coronation Hall from April 17th to the 20th, starting at 7.30 pm.

As the title implies, the play is an absurd and confusing farce, comparing and contrasting the differences between couples young and old, and the different troubles they encounter.

Box Office 01229587140 or at www.corohall.co.uk

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The 2018 festival takes place between Sunday 18th and Saturday 24th March and, as usual, is held in the Coronation Hall, Ulverston.

The festival begins with brass classes on Sunday followed by speech, piano, instrumental and vocals culminating in a Gala Night on Saturday 24th.

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choirs. Saturday evening is Gala Night as usual with performers from all disciplines from throughout the week competing for a valuable cash prize.

Ottovoce, an award winning ladies choir will also perform at the Gala this year. Tickets can be obtained by phoning 01229 584653 at any time or from the Coronation Hall during festival week or by phoning 07773403686 during festival week.

This year’s festival promises to be the usual feast of good music and speech so come along to support and be entertained by talented local performers. You won’t be disappointed!

Advance festival programmes are available from 3rd March from Ulverston Library and The Full Octave, Tudor Square, Dalton.

ART & MUSIC

Coup for the ‘Coro’ YOLANDA BROWN YolanDa Brown is one of the UK’s leading saxophonists as well as a composer and double award winner, picking up the title for “Best Jazz” in both the 2008 MOBO awards (Music of Black Origin) and the 2009 UMA’s (Unsigned Music Awards).

Her CV is certainly an impressive one, having been presented with an Honorary Doctorate of the Arts (University of East London), becoming a Celebrity Ambassador for HRH The Prince of Wales and his Prince’s Trust charity as well being patron of the Mayor of London’s Fund for Young Musicians, which provides development opportunities to young people who demonstrate significant musical talent and commitment.

Yolanda’s sound is influenced primarily by jazz, soul music and of course reggae, as can be heard on her latest album “Love Politics War” which hit

No1 on the iTunes chart and No3 in the National Jazz and Blues Chart back in June 2017.

Brown has collaborated with some of the world’s most respected musicians such as Jools Holland, Bob Marley’s son Julian Marley, Shingai Shoniwa of the Noisettes, Mica Paris, Wretch 32, The Temptation, and Grammy Award winners Lemar and Michelle Williams of Destiny’s Child who were special guests on the US leg of YolaDa’s “Reggae Love Songs” tour.

In a coup for the Coronation Hall, YolanDa makes her one and only Cumbrian appearance on the 8th April with her forthcoming show “The Bob Marley Songbook”.

The first ever song she developed an obsession for was “Don’t Rock the Boat” by Marley himself. “ I remember my dad had all his records but the collection I loved to play was Songs of Freedom – a

four CD pack including his first recordings with the Wailers right through to his last live performance of Redemption Song. It was fascinating!”

In what looks set to be a real treat for Reggae fans, the entire evening will be dedicated to the music of the man who brought Reggae to the world and put a

little Island called Jamaica on the map.

This event has reserved cabaret seating with a dance floor, so shine up those skanking shoes and bag your tickets quick!

You can visit the box office, call 01229 587140 or reserve yours online at www.corohall. co.uk.

International Vaudeville Comes to Ulverston Saturday the 7th April sees the first of a stunning series of cabaret entertainments in southern Cumbria as Cara Hamilton presents International Vaudeville at Ulverston’s famous

Laurel and Hardy Museum.

Cara originally from Dusseldorf now of Great Orton, Cumbria, is excited to bring great world class entertainment to the town.

“The museum oozes that old time vaudeville feel and with artefacts from Laurel and Hardy all around, the charm of classic

vaudeville will be positively spellbinding. That era is simply magical”.

The acts on this first Vaudeville night includes the dazzling artistry of Australian Juggler Jason, the Empress of Escapes, the Gypsy Fearchara one of the worlds very few female Escape Artists, multi award winning Magician Psycho Kev from Morecambe and Cara herself, one of Europe’s top mind readers.

The audience can look forward to performances that have earned Cara’s previous shows standing ovations and rapturous applause including her signature edge of the seat Russian Roulette. Suitable

for ages 10 and up, Cara say You rarely see a silent act like Psycho Kev these days or a world class female Escape Artist like Fearchara or the thrill of juggling on stage. Cara herself learned from the great German TV and Circus Master, the late Hans Moretti. What of Cara’s Russian Roulette? She laughs “The audience sees me at my most vulnerable as I know it can go wrong, I point the gun at my head and pull the trigger.

They feel every moment with me”.

Tickets for this full evening show are available from the Laurel and Hardy Museum costing £10.

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LIFESTYLE

South Indian Garlic Chicken As we wait for the natural warmth of Spring to arrive, we can relish in the welcome heat provided by well chosen spices and a touch of chilli in our dishes. Mr Vikkis, creator of hot sauces, chutneys, curry pastes and pickles, is a popular local supplier to Low Sizergh Barn and he’s just been placed in the USA World Hot Sauce awards.

This month, we’re recognising his skill in a recipe that features his garlic pickle. Mr Vikkis (Adam) recommends opening your windows for the first step to let some of the unseasonal heat escape.

INGREDIENTS

4 chicken breasts from Herb Fed, Yorkshire 1 large white onion (chopped) I jar/carton passata 100ml Lancashire rapeseed oil 1 jar Mr Vikkis garlic pickle 10g garlic paste 10g ginger paste 5g turmeric 5g fenugreek 5g cumin seeds 5g chilli powder 3 green chillies (chopped) 1 green pepper (chopped) 1 red pepper (chopped) Fresh coriander to garnish Salt & pepper METHOD

The Unassuming Wino FOOD AND WINE PAIRING

Matching food and wine can be a difficult thing to do, get it wrong and your wine can taste metalic and harsh.

Get it right and it’s fabulous.

THE BASICS White wines tend to pair better with lighter foods such as veggies, fish and white meat.

Sparkling wines can match a variety of foods as these can refresh your palate.

Try and stay away from red wine with fish, unless the fish is very rich.

Medium bodied reds can be a match with some white meats as well as red meats and cheese.

MADE FOR EACH OTHER Champagne and fish and chips – marvellous, the acidity of the Champagne cuts through the fat of the fish and chips.

Dessert Wine with puddings and cheese. (try it instead of port with cheese you will be pleasantly surprised) Sauvignon Blanc with fish or roasted vegetables.

Heat the oil in a pan and add the onions, fenugreek, cumin seeds, and green chilli.

Bordeaux Red or Rioja Crianza with lamb.

Cabernet Sauvignon and Roast Beef or maybe a full Rioja or Bordeaux.

Cook the onions until they turn golden brown, then add the garlic and ginger pastes, red chilli powder and turmeric. Stir and add the passata and Mr Vikkis garlic pickle.

HARD TO MATCH FOODS Asparagus, Green Beans, Artichokes, Chocolate and eggs.

Heat through, then add the sliced chicken breast and chopped peppers. Once the chicken is cooked, sprinkle the dish with fresh coriander and serve with rice.

If you’re having a dinner party and would like some help matching your menu with your wine, pop me an email, I will try and point you in the right direction.

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Thoughtful Shopping Palm Oil, it’s in our Hands

In 2010, BBC’s Panorama highlighted our extensive use of palm oil and the challenge this poses for survival of man’s closest relative, the orangutan.

Although we don’t cook with palm oil in our homes, it has been found in a large number of products including chocolate biscuits, processed foods, sweets, pasties, breakfast cereals, pizza, peanut butter, cakes, gravy granules, bread, soap, washing products and even biodiesel.

What is palm oil?

It is an edible vegetable oil, high in saturates, derived from the fruit of the oil palms, naturally reddish and semisolid at room temperature. It is widely used in the food industry because of its inexpensive production costs and high stability when used in frying. A palm plantation is 10 times more productive than other sources.

It was highly sought after as a lubricant in machinery during Britain’s industrial revolution and archaeological evidence suggests humans have used this useful oil for as long as 5000 years.

Palm oil is used to produce biodiesel that meets European standards and is often mixed

with other fuels to create blends. Even the waste materials, shells and fruit bunches, can be converted into pellets and used as a biofuel to create energy. Palm oil used to fry foods isn’t wasted. Once chemically treated it can be used to create a biodiesel.It is clearly a useful product.

So why is palm oil so deadly?

Such popularity and ease of production comes at a price.

It is a huge source of profit for multinational companies and a vast export market for a few countries. Palm oil plantations in the world’s top three producers, Indonesia Malaysia and Nigeria cover 13m hectares, the equivalent

size of England. In total, it is claimed that 27m hectares of the Earth’s surface are dedicated to the growth of this plant. This cultivation impacts on the natural environment through: deforestation, loss of biodiversity, displacement of indigenous peoples, the reduction of habitats for critically endangered species such as the orangutan and Sumatran tiger, increased greenhouse gas emissions where existing peat bogs are cleared in order to build the plantations in their place.

Refined palm oil can also damage our health according to some reports, and palm oil washed up on beaches is fatal to dogs.

What can we do?

Be informed and inform others Read the labels on products to see what you are buying Enjoy home-cooked meals Remember that the customer is king and ask retailers for palmoil free products For further information visit: rainforest-rescue.org Read a slightly longer version of this article on out website: ulverstonnow.co.uk

Fabergé trophy mistaken for useful box.

A Leyland Motors employee in the 1960s and 1970s was granted permission to take home a box because it was of a useful size.

The history of it long forgotten and now coated in grime, it had been lying around the office unappreciated.It proved very useful, being used as a Christmas tree holder, an umbrella stand and even a coal box. Until, that is, the Flog It! team discovered that the ‘box’ is actually a 1920s Fabergé trophy.

The present owner, the employee’s son, once bumped it with his car when it was sat on the garage floor. It is missing a foot, and a piece. Nevertheless, it is going to auction with us carrying a £1,000 - £1,500 estimate.

A Russian speaking client of ours translated its inscription and confirmed that Leyland Motors received it for a mileage competition. It signs off with the Communist Manifesto’s ‘Proletarians of All Countries, Unite!’. info@ulverstonnow.co.uk

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LOOKING AFTER NATURE ONE MAN’S CARE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT Martin Scrowston, 62, has a passion for the outdoors. For most of his adult life he has dedicated himself to one basic principle, “To pass the environment in his care onto the next generation in good condition.”

After years of working in countryside management with the National Trust, he now works full time as Estate Manager at Rydal Hall near Ambleside.

At a time when concerns over the environment have come to the fore again, we take a look at some people who are playing their part locally to deal with a global problem.

of one of Cumbria’s oldest trees, a 600 year old sweet chestnut, standing magnificently just beyond the Hall, suggests that this is part of an ancient woodland and therefore deserving of protection.”

When asked what drew him to this kind of work, his answer was simple and straight to the point, “A passion for wild places and upland environments.”

Together with a small team he carries out a variety of important tasks that reflect the passion he has for the environment. Martin has employed the use of cob horses to extract non-native trees from the woodland which was previously a plantation to provide the Hall with fuel in the 17th Century. This ancient method is less invasive than machinery, minimises our impact on the woodland and benefits the environment in many ways, promoting growth and allowing native species of plants to establish themselves.

When most people think of Rydal, they think of the Hall as a quiet retreat centre, its famous formal gardens and, of course, the renowned Tea Shop. But there is so much more. Rydal’s 34 acre estate is of national and probably international importance. “We have special conservation status here within the Lakes District National Park,” he explained. “The presence

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“Rydal also plays a key role in the Red Squirrel Conservation Project. The presence of certain wildlife is an indicator of the quality of water and land,” he said. “We are home to an exceptionally large colony of pipistrelle bats and the netted carpet moth lays its eggs on the ‘touch-me-not balsam’ plant found in the grounds. Although these are also found in pockets elsewhere throughout the county, their presence show why this place - NEXT DEADLINE 23 MARCH 2018 rd

has high quality conservation status. The colony of native white claw crayfish in Rydal Beck is a clear indicator of the high quality of our water. Man has harnessed nature’s powerful Rydal Beck for more than 100 years. And today it still has the second largest hydroelectric scheme in the National Park. We also use this water for our own consumption,” he explained.

Overseeing this is also part of Martin’s job.

What formal qualifications are required for such a life outdoors?

Although Martin admits, “In my day such a qualification never existed”, today courses and degrees are available in countryside management. In fact, one of Martin’s team has recently embarked on such a course and is on day release from work attending college one day a week. Martin believes that a wellfounded understanding of practical countryside skills and a hands-on relationship with our environment are equally important when pursuing a career in countryside management.

All this nature needs nurturing and caring for and what better person than someone with a passion for the planet on which he lives.

Helping at the End

It might not be a comfortable subject to broach, but we can also help the environment at the end of our lives.

Statistics reveal that

often aren’t aware of the

Francis added: “Aside from the

certainly not for everyone but

the UK population opt for

cremations. The main reason

natural burial can give families a

and care for the environment

nowadays at least 70% of

environmental impact of

cremation. However, it has

why people might not be aware

been estimated that a typical

cremation releases about 320kg of carbon dioxide equivalent

of natural burial as an option is

probably because talking about death and letting your loved

ones know your own funeral

into the atmosphere. There

wishes is typically a taboo

is an increasing awareness

subject.” He is keen to spread

that there are alternatives to

awareness of natural burials as

cremation, and a local estate owner is aiming to educate

people about the environmental impact of cremations and why natural burials are a more

a greener, more environmentally friendly option, and said,

“Attitudes are changing and

the word is spreading. It’s the combination of people taking

sustainable option.

Francis Mason-Hornby, owner

green issues much more

introduced his woodland burial

that more and more people are

to offer a greener alternative to

generally, such as on the radio,

based in woodland at the foot of

the Death Café movement. The

of the Dalton Hall Estate,

seriously, coupled with the fact

ground seven years ago in a bid

beginning to talk about death

cremations. The 30 acre site is

on TV and the recent rise of

Dalton Crags, Burton-in-Kendal.

common misconception of a

Francis said: “Over the years, we’ve found that people

WAYS TO HELP You don’t have to be a conservation expert or a concerned landowner to help the environment. Young or old, retired, a student or working in any kind of job, there are all kinds of little things we can do to reduce our impact. Here are a few: Lay off insecticides.

Some insects may be annoying, but they are a vital part of the food chain for birds and larger beings.

natural burial is that it’s a much more ‘hippy’ alternative than it actually is.”

environmental aspect, we feel a

more positive experience than a cremation. A cremation is a very industrial process; when the

curtain closes you don’t know what happens and you don’t

really want to think about what happens.

if you love the countryside

it offers a real choice to do

something positive at the end

of a life. We’re all going to die,

it’s all part of life’s rich tapestry.

Death is a part of life, we

couldn’t have life without death.”

“At a natural burial, mourners will often tell me how it was the perfect option

for them and their loved one. We’ve

found that people

want more control

over their funerals and the way they

say goodbye to their loved ones – they’re planning ahead and making their wishes known.

“Natural burial is

A Few Free or Nearly-Free Ways to Help the Environment Even if you only have a yard or a paved forecourt, you can plant bee-friendly flowers and plants in pots and tubs.

Leave wild flowers like forget-me-nots, daisies and cranesbill be: they aren’t just weeds, they’re bee cafes!

Remember that tap water is safe to drink! Keep a re-usable bottle handy.

Recycle - SLDC says that it doesn’t burn or send to landfill any of the paper, card, tins or

plastic which goes in their recycling boxes and bags, so don’t be cynical about recycling here.

Litter is a blight on our environment, and we can all help to minimise the harm it does to wildlife.

If you are a driver, can you cut down on your car journeys? Parking can be a nightmare in a town which wasn’t designed for cars, so is there any way you can car-share with colleagues, friends or neighbours?

Dalton Woodland Burials contact details on the back page

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The Plastic Free Page When the Queen herself is banning the use of single-use plastics across all Royal estates, people in Cumbria are facing up to the challenge of tackling the environmental cost of plastic waste.

What can we do?

PLASTIC FREE CUMBRIA

WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT?

WHERE DID THE IDEA COME FROM? Marcia who lives in Cumbria and is passionate about sustainability wanted to find ways of reducing her every day plastic consumption. Her sister Heidi who lives in Plymouth had started a Facebook group called Food Plastic Saboteurs and also Plastic Free Plymouth. Heidi runs her own digital marketing agency for marine related companies and understands the power of social media. Heidi used to work as a yacht skipper and has seen first hand how plastic pollution has a negative effect on marine life.

WHY SOCIAL MEDIA? Most action groups spend a great deal of time arranging meetings with a few people who collectively can do some good but on a small scale.

Social media has the potential to reach far more people and influence far more individuals than any local action group can. Understanding how social media works and how to reach the people you want to is an essential part of any marketing campaign but sadly overlooked by many local action groups. Plastic Free Cumbria, wants to bring all the action groups to the forefront and give them a larger forum to promote

their campaigns and events.

Whereas small action groups can be difficult to discover and therefore feel exclusive to an outsider, a Facebook group is very inclusive as every member has a voice.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

This group grew to over 5,000 members in less than 2 weeks.

This is over 1% of the population of Cumbria. We think this sends a really strong message that Cumbrian people really care about the environment and want to be part of the changes. Single-use plastic has to be reduced and we aim to make a difference in helping individuals and businesses to make these changes. We have a website www.plasticfreecumbria. com which has only just being launched but it will be a directory for all local businesses who are selling sustainable products, local action groups and companies providing sustainability services. This will hopefully encourage individuals and businesses alike to take action in their own daily lives to reduce plastic as well as campaign on a higher level for change from corporations and government bodies.

All sorts of small acts will help, including refusing plastic straws and stirrers when ordering a drink to using paper bags to carry fruit and veg home from the shops.

Take a reusable cup for takeaway coffees and a reusable water bottle that can be refilled instead of the countless single use bottles that are discarded and take 450 years to decompose.

Reducing personal consumption of single use plastic is just one but an extremely effective way of reducing our reliance on this difficult to degrade material.

By using alternative materials for the simplest of tasks it is possible to raise awareness of the damage plastic packaging is having on our planet. Take a peek at Plastic free Cumbria’s page since many great ideas and tips are posted daily as well as upcoming sustainability events.

Ulverston Town Council have already had a discussion on how Ulverston could play its part in reducing the use of plastic and the amount which finds it way into the sea. The council wants to encourage shoppers and businesses to cut down on their plastic use, involve schools and community groups and invite grant applications for projects helping with the problem. However, councillors also feel they need more information on the ins and outs of plastic recycling, so they will ask representatives from SLDC (household waste) the County Council (who run the tips) and private contractors (who take business waste) to brief them on what is and isn’t recycled. Then in a public meeting everyone can get together to see what practical and worthwhile initiatives the town as a whole can take.

NATURE & WILDLIFE

Ulverston in Bloom competes on the National Stage for 2018!!

Ulverston in Bloom are competing in the national Britain in Bloom competition in the category of “a Town with 6000 to 12000 residents” and there are 8 other towns to compete with, including bizarrely The City of London!

The other towns are Morpeth, Amersham, Wimborne, Thornbury, Linlithgow, Immingham and Tewkesbury (who take judges up in a helicopter to see their wildlife reserve!)

Jane Lawrence and Kim Farr attended the recent Britain in Bloom conference in Birmingham and attended sessions like “Self Assessment” and “Wildlife Gardens”, “Judge’s Tours, Presentations and Portfolios” and “Signage, Communications and Media”.

They then met the Britain in

Bloom judges who will be visiting Ulverston in August, after the Cumbria in Bloom judges have been in July.

As well as stunning horticultural displays, the judges will be looking out for wildlife friendly features, wide community participation and efforts to help tackle climate change.

The details of how the Royal Horticultural Society suggest we choose pollinator friendly plants and put up bug and bird boxes etc and a list of hints and tips about how to take climate change into account by using peat free compost recycling as much as possible and conserving water etc can be found on their web site: www. rhs.org.uk From the conference we learned that we need to make sure we cover all the information about how we meet the competition

criteria across the Tour, Presentation and Portfolio without mentioning the same thing twice. We also need to make it as easy as possible for the judges to match the judging criteria with what we tell and show them

Less is more on the tour.... we just need to show our best example of whatever it is, show that we have involved children/ young people/schools and have an educational element to what we do.

We also need to improve signage and interpretation and get out lots of communications and press coverage….so keep an eye on our facebook page.

We would love more people to get involved whether it is taking responsibility for watering some containers, picking up litter, joining the regular group on a

Wednesday morning or putting up a hanging basket where they live. Please either message us via facebook or ring the Town Council on 01229 585778 and leave a message for Kim Farr, Chair of Ulverston in Bloom

Nature Notes

The Aliens Have Landed One of the welcome sights of spring is the emergence of ladybirds from hibernation. There are many species of these beetles, loved by gardeners for their aphid-eating habits, although the 7-spot ladybird is perhaps the archetype and one of the most common. However, especially in the south, gardeners are now just as likely to see the larger Harlequin ladybird, which comes in a range of colour ways. The Harlequin is classed as an invasive non-native species, in fact, in 2015 it was regarded as the fastest-spreading alien species. There is a whole debate around the effect such non-natives have on our wildlife and how harmful they are.

Technically, any species introduced since the seas rose and cut us off from mainland Europe after the end of the last Ice Age is non-native. This includes familiar plants and animals we may think of as native, from sycamore trees to rabbits, fallow deer, house mice, rats and domesticated animals like horses, cattle and sheep. The last two centuries have seen many more arrivals such as grey squirrels, muntjac deer, black swans, American mink, ring-necked

parakeets and rhododendrons. Some recent arrivals, like the graceful lesser egrets now common on Morecambe Bay, are not seen as a problem. Others certainly are. Japanese knotweed is blamed for undermining houses, Himalayan balsam, American skunk cabbage and rhododendrons gone wild crowd out native plants, the grey squirrel is accused of causing the demise of the red squirrel and the mink of that of water voles. Nearly every year there seems to be another threat, whether it is an animal species brought in to farm which escapes and starts to wipe out native populations or diseases and fungi carried in on fashionable exotic plants.

Some experts, though, claim that threats are exaggerated, that our ecology will adapt and that new species are bound to colonise us in a globalised world where

the climate is changing. To return to the Harlequin ladybird, some native insects may have adapted to prey on it, thus keeping numbers down. Moreover, the public responded so well to calls for sightings that scientists have been able to monitor how it spread, giving a greater understanding of routes used by aliens, and how they could be stopped.

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