Ulverston Now Issue 21

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2018 sees the 100th anniversary of the end of the Great War and of the Act which gave some women the vote for the first time. We will try to keep you informed of events in our area related to these, and in this issue we take a look at an Ulverston-born suffragette, and at other remarkable Ulverston women.

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Making Ulverston Ulverston has a Healthy Town Group, which was originally formed by representatives of various local organisations to deal with the lack of public conveniences in the town.

Litter Shame POLITE REQUEST! By now nearly everyone should know of the campaigns to cut down on plastic waste and to prevent our oceans and

After the courtesy toilet scheme was launched in 2017, those involved decided they wanted to continue, and widen their horizons to improve the health of the town as a whole by setting up a community wellbeing group.

countryside being polluted

beyond repair by plastic particles.

It’s therefore sad to see the

amount of plastic which has been

dumped over the fence alongside the railway on Conishead Road.

SLDC employees or volunteer litter-pickers can’t access the

railway line to pick it up, so we

Ideally, this would include all kinds of organisations, from schools, businesses, charities and sports clubs to professional networks, arts groups and civic institutions.

By looking at all the

would like to remind the litterbugs that it is an offence to

dispose of their rubbish like this.

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a Healthy Town factors, such as lifestyle, the local economy, buildings, available activities, housing and green spaces, which can affect people’s health, the aim was to draw up a community wellbeing plan.

This would also include those in greater need, such as people facing mental health problems, poverty, drug and alcohol abuse and social isolation.

The idea was that the group could find out the town’s strengths and work together to build on them and improve everyone’s health.

The group has now developed an action plan, and is supporting projects like Living Well Fairs, Comic Art Sessions for young people, Dementia Sessions, Pulse Checks with support from Ulverston, Dalton and Askam ICC, the Ulverston Park Run, Community Doorstep Walks, Falls Prevention workshops, ICC Engagement Platform, Community

Wellbeing Events, Quality of Housing, Cycle Infrastructure, Mental Health Awareness Training for small local businesses and communities of interest and Bikeability which provides general bike maintenance to young people in local schools.

The group is also applying to be recognised as a’ healthy town’ through the UK Healthy Cities Network, which looks at improving health for all and sustainable development, and has a small amount of funding, mainly from the Ulverston, Dalton and Askam Integrated Care Community.

If you would like more information on the Healthy Town group or would like to attend one of the group’s meetings please contact Carol Last on Tel: 01539 713180 or email: carol. last@cumbria.gov.uk

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Epic Lantern Festival

Ulverston Lantern Festival is officially ‘Epic!’

We knew this already at Ulverston Now but the annual event that puts a river of light through our town has been named England Runner-up in the 2018 Epic Awards.

The Epics are run by

United Kingdom and Republic

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of Ireland. Representing over

The 2018 Epic Awards

63,000 groups, Voluntary Arts put together a panel of judges from each of the home nations and shortlisted 32 groups for the final award.

Blast Furness, Ulverston’s street and carnival band, were also shortlisted along with

winners’ reception took place in Dublin to shine a spotlight on the amazing projects from across the country.

The England Winner went to the Grand Northern Ukulele Festival, an inclusive, inspiring annual festival of music and

Voluntary Arts as the premier

Space to Create in Kendal,

arts in Huddersfield.

which offers creative sessions

Gavin Knott, master lantern

creative groups across the

to support people with mental

maker with the Second

awards for voluntary arts and

Ulverston Scouts and the festival’s treasurer said:

“We’re delighted to have been recognised nationally like this.

Putting on the festival takes

a lot of work and everyone’s a volunteer so things like

this give you a boost. It’s a

testament to the creativity of everyone in Ulverston who

gets out the tape and sticks,

creates a lantern and makes this festival the amazing spectacle that it is.”

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Flag Volunteers

Some of the volunteers who were out in Ulverston before the shops opened, putting up some of the 200 flags around the town for Flag Fortnight: (from left), Rebecca Parker, Alan Parker, Gavin Knott, Ralph Spours, Alan Beach, and Tom Smith.

Come to Croftlands Fete!

Croftlands Community Safety group (CCSG) along with support from Croftlands Church and Ulverston “Bringing Communities Together” (UBCT) are organising a “Summer Fete” on Saturday 30th June 2018, from 2 - 5 pm. There will be various stalls inside the community centre, including the Furness Hedgehog Rescue, N/Watch, Ulverston in Bloom, a Cake stall and Raffle (with many prizes

donated by local businesses).

Cumbria Police will be cycle marking, and there will be a Bouncy Castle, Face painting, First Responders with their “Resus dolls! “Elephant Rides”, free tea/coffee/ cold drinks served in the community centre and much more.

Look out for more information in the local press, and do support this event. There will be something for all ages.

Croftlands Phone Mast Controversy Continues For months now the controversy over a proposed phone mast on Croftlands has caused general confusion and particular upset for residents who will be most affected by having a mast outside their houses.

All the twists and turns would take up the whole magazine, but the basic story seems to be as follows. Last year a phone company applied for planning permission to put a mast on a footway on Croftlands. SLDC refused the application since as it went against all kinds of policies.

As a result, when contractors turned up in November and

started work on the mast, they were politely stopped by residents and town councillors.

After a lot of to-ing and fro-ing, the phone company declared that as SLDC had failed to inform them of the refusal within the time limit they could build their mast. The Croftlands Community group soon found out that other councils in England have made the same ‘mistake’ with this company, and suspect that the company uses tactics which make it difficult for councils to inform them in time.

In December a compromise by which the mast would

Changes on the Railway A series of unfortunate events in April, including a broken down train at Arnside and signal failures, provoked criticism of the service provided by Northern Rail.

However, the Furness Line Community Rail Partnership chair, Tim Owen, has alerted rail users to the positive changes in the new Furness Line timetable which comes into effect on 20th May. Originally, it was hoped

that there would be 8 trains each way between Barrow and Manchester Airport on Mondays to Saturdays, but this has been stymied by delays to the electrification of the route between Preston and Manchester. Instead, for the time being, there will be 4 direct trains each way spread throughout the day, and 3 from the Airport on Saturdays.

An additional train to Barrow, arriving at 08.04 should be

be moved off the footway was proposed. This was still not acceptable to the Croftlands group. The group has been in touch with other affected community groups, and received advice from a barrister in one group that the refusal of planning permission has legal force, regardless of any delay in notification.

The Croftlands group’s argument is that the company would have built the mast already if it were legally entitled to do so, and the fact that they did some preliminary work before their original application was refused further undermines the company’s case.

more convenient for those

who work there. There will be

more trains on Saturdays and

Sundays, and at last, for those who would like to visit the

west Cumbrian coast on a day off, there will be trains running

up this scenic route to Carlisle on Sundays.

It might be that neither the company nor SLDC want to do anything which could result in a potentially expensive court case.

Ulverston Town Council have continued to oppose the mast, and have formally thanked representatives from Croftlands Community group for their efforts.

Although they understand SLDC’s dilemma with regard to legal action, they stand by their original rejection of the mast, and have left the ball in SLDC’s court. At the time of writing, the outcome is still uncertain.

In addition, the new Community Rail Cumbria website (including Furness line and Cumbrian Coast line) should be up and running by now, for tips and information about what goes on along the

There are other changes to

lines, including walks

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COMMUNITY

Walk to Remember 2018

Join up for St Mary’s Walk to Remember which is back on Friday 6th July for its twelfth year. The Walk to Remember is a ten mile sponsored walk, starting at Ulverston Leisure Centre at 8pm and finishing at Furness Academy, and is open to anyone who is 8 years of age or older (no upper age limit!)

Mel Dixon, St Mary’s Events and Challenges Lead, said “This fantastic event brings our community together in

a unique way to remember loved ones while raising vital funds for the hospice.

We were overwhelmed by the love and support that the community gave to our Walk To Remember event last year. St Mary’s is a very special place but we are only able to continue our love and care because of the support from our amazing community.

Once again we promise an electric atmosphere on the evening, with a few new twists! Thank you to Charnleys for being a big part of this exciting activity So be part of something very special don’t delay, sign up today” Last year the Walk to Remember generated a record breaking £57,500. St Mary’s provides free care

and support for patients, their families and carers within the hospice, at home or in a community setting.

Though St Mary’s care and services are free of charge to the community, they are not free to provide and that’s where St Mary’s needs its supporters and key events like the Walk to generate vital funds.

Supporters can register for this year’s walk via St Mary’s website: www. stmaryshospice.org.uk and follow St Mary’s on facebook for the latest updates.

Tickets are £10 for adults and £5 for 8 – 16yr olds, with adults pledging a minimum sponsorship of £30.

The walk is sponsored by leading offshore wind farm

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A walk from Canal Foot to Bardsea via Ulverston was the local history talk given

by Jennifer Snell to Club members at the March meeting.

Jennifer’s talk began with a photograph of the old Guide’s house at Canal Foot, a much larger property than the bungalow near the old lock gates which was used by the lock keeper. There are still guided walks across the river Leven to Chapel Island.

Swimming Galas were held at Canal Foot from the 1890s until the start of the first World War and Jennifer’s slides showed crowds of people in attendance. Greg Wilson was the last lock keeper and the last big ship to use the canal was in 1916.

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developer Ørsted, which operates three projects, off the coast of Cumbria.

A spokesman from Ørsted said: “We are very proud to be sponsoring the Walk to Remember. St Mary’s Hospice provides much needed care and support for a great many people in the community. We hope that this year proves to be even more successful in raising vital funds to allow them to continue their great work.”

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Continuing the walk, we passed the site of the old ironworks and then the tanyard where Booths is now situated. A small mission church was built on Quay Street, this is still in use as a place of worship for the Free Grace Baptist church.

We also heard about the house, Lyndene, in Ford Park which is now St. Mary’s Hospice, Britton Place, Church Walk, which was originally a school for young ladies and the town gaol, now the Gill toilets.

We eventually joined the “Bardsea Flyer”, a carriage drawn by three horses, which took us past Sir John Barrow’s cottage on our way to Bardsea.

Proceeds from the International fund-raising evening, reported on in the previous issue, are to be given to the charity Mercy Ships.

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Ulverston’s Hidden Gem - An ‘Ulverstonian Descendant’ Writes

The Manjushri Centre has been established at Conishead Priory for some 20 years now and together with local volunteers they have been systematically bringing the priory and its grounds up to a more acceptable standard.

Two years ago, together with volunteers, work was started on the stream, canal, and lake from the North Lodge through to the edge of the Priory itself.

Many Ulverston people like me didn’t even know there was such a sizeable lake in the Priory grounds. Certainly many living on the premises weren’t aware there was an island, although it is shown on the Historic England site.

Initially creating a bramble free access to work off the path, from Autumn 2016 to Spring 2018 roughly ten volunteers carried out work

around the lake with some successes.

The work has been planned to improve matters, making the lake look more pleasing to the eye.

The lake has been registered through the Environmental Agency as an ‘Ornamental Lake’ (not a fishing lake).

Paperwork was submitted last spring 2017 and the lake gained Registration as an Aquatic Animal Holding.

Status reference EW088-E560R. Any fish being imported or donated have to adhere to rigorous standards of health.

Last year after the legitimising of the lake, fish were put in and it has been agreed with donors that this will continue, year on year. Donors understand that kingfishers (pair this year), herons (heronry monitored by the ‘Heronries Census Organiser’ for Cumbria) and egrets

amongst others will deplete donated fish stocks, but the benefits are many. The paths and additional seating created also allow the visitor to meander and contemplate the environment, with its multitude of bird life, mammals, including dragonflies and damselflies which were in abundance last year.

identified and discussed

Some of the edges have been planted with indigenous flower seeds and suitable grasses in line with the area stocked.

Some water lilies have also been planted, together with marsh marigolds.

improvements have been

with the neighbours, suitable specialists can be brought in to future proof this area.

Funding may well be needed, once these problems are identified, so the process needs to be ongoing and all parties notified.

During the short time that underway, local walkers have already commented on the improvements that have been achieved so far.

Looking forward, the paths

There is an awareness that the stream, canal and lake may have leaks and it is hoped that if they are

needs more work, together

even a trip to the Alps.

with one or two more seats.

Then maybe a pair of Swans to grace the venue.

Rambling On...

The best way to enjoy

longer walks taking in many

The Club also has an active

countryside is on foot. If you

end where refreshments

months, talks/presentations

our wonderful Cumbrian

agree and would like to walk

with like-minded people, why not go walking with Barrow Ramblers. Members live

throughout the Furness area and Barrow. Each Sunday

a coach, usually to the Lake

District with occasional forays into the Yorkshire Dales,

leaves Barrow at either 8:30 or 9:00 am and picks up

members from Walney to

Ulverston. Volunteer leaders lead three grades of walks

from 8 mile low level walks to

peaks. The walks usually

can be obtained, so if you

enjoy a drink to quench your

thirst after a walk, there is no driving home.

social scene. In the winter

are held at St Paul’s Church

hall on the corner of Hawcoat Lane/Thorncliffe Rd, Barrow.

These start at 7:30 and

The Club also has

everyone is welcome. In

a month of about 9 miles.

beautiful gardens in the

in Ulverston to share cars.

afternoon tea and an evening

there are walks on Thursday

Pea supper with tempting

either from 7:00 or 7:30

If this is not enough, the Club

daylight hours.

possible camping meet and

Wednesday walks twice

addition there are visits to

Members usually meet up

area, a walk followed by

During the summer months

walk followed by a Pie and

evenings in the local area

desserts.

depending on the number of

also has weekends away; a

If this has whetted

your appetite see www.

barrowramblers.co.uk or

Email barrowramblers@live. co.uk.

Members enjoying a Wednesday walk in the Duddon Valley

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Pennington Brownies Win County Quiz Not every eight-year-old can identify greetings in ten languages, find their way round the countries of Europe and name music from Justin Bieber to Vivaldi, but the 1st Pennington Brownies managed to do all of this with ease to win the recent Marian Salway Challenge quiz.

This annual event in memory of the Urswick Brownie leader and awardwinning community stalwart also involved the seven to ten-year-old girls grappling with “feely bags” to

specify small everyday objects just from their shape as well as naming various flavours of crisps in a blind tasting.

Around 100 girls had competed in local heats to qualify for the tense and exciting final at High Newton Village Hall which saw five teams of six girls each, from Pennington, Dalton, Hawkshead, Milnthorpe and Levens, and Kendal compete for the County trophy.

8th Kendal Brownie leader and joint quiz organiser Jane Asquith enjoyed “seeing Brownies from all corners of the County joining together and having fun”, a view echoed by Sarah Locke from the winning team “Winning was thrilling for all of us, and my favourite part of the quiz was the crisp tasting round “.

Urswick WI The April meeting was

opened by the President

Rachael Edmondson who welcomed an excellent

turnout of members with

the thought that Spring was on its way with the promise

of warmer weather to chase the wet and cold away.

The speaker for the evening was Robert Wheatley who

spoke about valuing antiques.

Robert had brought along

some of his own favourite antiques which ranged in age from 1760 to 1922. Robert took members on a journey of imagination, walking through a Georgian rectory admiring the many items which have become the highly prized antiques of today. Many members had brought along antiques for Robert to value, these included two beautiful ladies silver side saddle stirrups, given as a gift when

The winning team, 1st Pennington Brownies: (left to right)

Libby Clarke, Sarah Locke, Malika Taylor, Claire Bell-Wilson, Tess Miller, Beth Fidler

the member was a child, a

Parish Hall. The circular walk

a fine piece of Moorcroft china

aiming to raise money for

Victorian silver lidded pill box, dating from the late 1920’s, a miniature painting of a

lady from the 1830’s and two

tortoiseshell hair combs from Japan. A most entertaining and educational evening.

is 4 miles around Urswick a local family who require

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The Parish Hall will be open

at 10 am on the day as Jean is holding her regular coffee morning in the hall.

Members were reminded

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Saturday the 9th of June,

June 28th in Urswick

concert will be on Thursday

of the sponsored walk on

setting off at 11 am from the

Church, tickets will be £6.

The Wallers Return At the request of the Civic Society, members of the Cumbrian Dry Stone Walling Association kindly returned to Little Hoad on the weekend of 7th/8th April to carry on repairing the Great Wall of China. In spite of rain, mud

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Wildernest on the Beach at Baycliff

WILDERNEST 2018

WOOD, WATER, FIRE and WIND

Based around the Beach House – an eco house on stilts – above the shoreline of Morecambe Bay, home of Sue Gill and John Fox, formerly of Welfare State International.

Walkers on the Cumbria Coastal Way, passing below Baycliff, are familiar with their Wildernest project.

Whirlygigs and weathervanes, a waterfall, artist made life size willow animals ‘As soon as I saw them I thought ‘Warhorse’

The Wildernest 2018 programme is now launched. Something for everyone to participate in.

Dan Fox leads an intriguing hands-on day of Sound Walks, exploring the hidden sounds on land and under water. Every participant gets to wear a set of wireless headphones.

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Outdoor on the Shore will be an exciting family day of bushcraft, carving wood with knives, firelighting, natural printmaking, campfire cooking treats and more, led by highly experienced Woodmatters.

A thoughtful day of Creative Writing ‘Walking Words’ will be led by acclaimed Cumbrian writer Karen Lloyd.

Comic drop-in workshops Golf Stream on the beach for disillusioned golfers [and their golf widows] to transform our discarded golf clubs into zany sculptures that rock in the sea breezes.

Wildernest culminates in an OPEN DAY on Sat 28th July in honour of National Marine Week. www.deadgoodguides.co.uk

9th June SOUND WALKS led by Dan Fox - 11am & 1.30pm Sat 23 June OUTDOOR ON THE SHORE 10.30am – 3pm led by Woodmatters.

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HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS YEAR’S FINE FEST 16TH/17TH 3 WORLD RECORD BREAKING ATTEMPTS - SATURDAY FORD PARK FROM 9.30AM Become a part of history! Head to www. tickettailor.com/events/ rainbowrecordbreakers

Or drop in Two By Two on Market Street, Ulverston to sign up. We need over 1000 people to join us, so dance to it and become a part of the biggest ever game of musical statues!

LIVE MUSIC

Approximately 100 live music and DJ acts over several outdoor and indoor stages including Atomic Brass, a high energy band from Lancaster.

LIVE ART

25 local and national

established artists will paint spectacular scenes upon the windows of our shops, pubs and cafes throughout town as well as at 3 dedicated art zones.

Featuring special guests Seca One from Blackpool and The Cunning Craftsman, the man behind the stunning Hoad Beast series of works.

shows from some of the

FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT

SUPPORTING LOCAL CHARITY

A massive hit in 2017, The Imaginarium will be back once again, with family friendly performances throughout the day.

Any donations gathered

EDINBURGH FRINGE PREVIEWS

The Laurel & Hardy Museum will this year play host to 10 brand new Edinburgh Fringe preview

finest acts on the UK comedy scene.

CIRCUS WORKSHOPS A fantastic workshop led by Matrix Circus located at the Market Cross stage.

A FREE FESTIVAL

by the friendly bucket wielding stewards will be split between AFF to help keep it free forever as well as the fantastic charities, Ulverston Mind and St Mary’s Hospice, so dig deep lovely people!

Amy Stretch Parker Amy Stretch Parker is a “writer, musician, micro publisher, lover of beaches and chair of the housework avoidance society.” She enjoyed an idyllic childhood filled with outside play, adventure and imagination. Her children’s stories are based on her experiences growing up in the wild and beautiful landscape of Furness and the Lake District. In 2017 she set up the publishing company “A Spark in the Sand” in order to publish a wide ARTIST OF THE MONTH

What was the driving force behind Peter Digs a Den?

range of children’s books including her own debut title “Peter Digs a Den.” It’s now 6 months since

Waterstones in Barrow and I

Were there any obstacles

Peter was released and

do events at many children’s

that you had to overcome?

popular. Can you give us

all going exceptionally well first book but self-published.

it has proved incredibly

festivals and in schools. It’s

A Spark in the Sand does in

an update on the journey it

general. I want to encourage

has taken you on?

considering it’s not just my

young people to dream big

Peter is now in many local

We’ve sold way above the

Ulverston but countywide. We

To encourage growth mindset in children, something I hope

and work hard. To aim high.

That’s why I’m taking on such young authors and illustrators.

I broke my knee the day after our launch which set me back a little bit and I lost my momentum somewhat, but I was so determined to get

bookshops, not just in

average for a first time book from a first time publisher so

Peter out in to the world it was

recently had an event at the

I’m proud of that achievement.

only a minor set back.

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Amy Stretch Parker Setting up a publishing company whilst simultaneously writing a book must have been a challenge? Why not just self-publish?

put it down. Her second book is due out later this year.

It made sense to start a publishing company rather than self-publish because it meant I would be taken more seriously and it would give me the opportunity to get my books out to a wider audience. Starting the company was relatively easy to be honest. I’ve been self-employed for most of my adult life though, so I have no fear of the unknown. I researched on the internet, set up a company, registered it with the relevant people and there you go. Publishing company. Although it might seem like I’ve got a tons of projects on at the same time, they’re pretty well scheduled out. I like spinning plates. I’ve always worked several jobs at once and this feels like one job.

I have just signed a book called the Abnormals, a superhero comic written by three teenage step sisters.

The girls have illustrated and written the entire comic themselves. It’s about a group of teenage superheroes who fight bigotry in all its forms and I’m sure it will be a big success locally. The girls are called Kaitlyn Ingvarsdottir, Bethia and Cerys Taylor and are 12, 13 and 14. I am so happy to be helping young aspiring writers and authors pursue their dreams

What is the next title out on Spark in the Sand?

The second book I’m bringing out this year, in June, is the children’s picture book ‘Kitty Stuck’, written by award winning author Emma Pullar and illustrated by her daughter Beth, who is12.

Kitty Stuck is a funny little rhyming story based on the life of Emma and Beth’s cat Rupert.

Tell us some more about some of the young people you are currently working with?

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local projects using

yourself and Ulverston

their projects. Why did you

collaboration between based artist Kate

Brunksill (Wolftown.) Your forthcoming release on

Spark once again entails a partnership between a writer and an illustrator

both within our midst, can

you reveal their identities?

Early January I was

approached by an local

author Aki Atkinson who sent me his manuscript “Tree of

Lost Souls”, a traditional folk story aimed at pre teens set in Vietnam where Aki had worked teaching English

crowdfunding to kick start choose this path? Is this

something you have used previously?

We used Kickstarter for

Peter Digs a Den and raised above what we needed to

complete the project. This time I am a little nervous

because I too have noticed

many local businesses using crowdfunding for capital.

Crowdfunding is almost a full time job in itself, it’s not the

easy route at all, but it does

provide an excellent platform to promote the book and

How did you discover the Taylor girls?

I found the Abnormals creators on Facebook. My friend shared his daughter’s artwork and I contacted him to ask him what she was doing with her characters because I could see them in a comic.

Kaitlyn and her step sisters then did just that and sent me the rough draft a month or two later.

for 6 years. I was working with local illustrators Ellie

Chaney and Kate Brunskill on the Lakes Illustration

Festival, and through that had

year, including a librarian from Qatar of all places! If we are

images I thought would work

start thinking outside the box.

The Kickstarter for that project

are also a musician, are you

Postlethwaite whose ethereal

great, but if not, I’ll have to

perfectly with Aki’s writing.

As well as an author, you

is starting in May.

still pursuing any musical

What was it about Aki’s

goals alongside the writing?

you to take things further

past I worked as a tutor and

Not to the same extent. In the a session musician alongside

Aki’s manuscript was

being in bands and writing

in Vietnam about a girl who

passion anymore. I just enjoy

moving. It’s a short story set doesn’t realise she’s dead. It

isn’t a sad story but it had me

in tears. He writes so well and his descriptions sent me to another place.

We are noticing

a proliferation of th

from all over the globe last

successful then that’ll be

with it?

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market from. We had backers

discovered the art of Hannah

manuscript that prompted

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Peter Digs a Den was a

my own songs, but it’s not my watching my partner perform with the Deatbeats these

days. It was always my dream to write and I found I like the marketing and publishing

aspect just as much as writing so here I am.

ART & MUSIC

Furness Tradition Presents DUNCAN CHISHOLM Coronation Hall 2nd June 8pm

Arts and Education group ARTSPACE have launched their 2018 project, “SJB 3: Manners And Amusements”.

The project is based at the restored birthplace of Ulverston’s own Sir John Barrow, and will reflect Barrow’s work as cultural emissary and chronicler of the ‘manners and amusements’ of people from other lands.

Visual Artist Ellie Chaney, Outdoor Celebration specialist Alex Blackmore and Storyteller Dominic Kelly will produce new work on themes exploring the local landscape and the social and environmental make-up of the town for installation and performance at the cottage, the Sir John Barrow Monument and in partnership with Sir John Barrow school, where project leader John Hall will work with locally based artists on a programme of art sessions.

Ellie’s initial research has kindled an interest in Sir John Barrow’s wife Anna Maria Truter, a noted botanical illustrator, while Alex has begun work on a

version of the mysterious ceremonial ‘obby ‘oss which has featured in ritual and celebration up and down the country for centuries. Dominic Kelly’s storytelling project is due to begin at the school in June.

While the artists will be working in various sites, including their own workspaces, the Cottage will host occasional open sessions where visitors can meet the artists and see their work- in -progress, and other events will take place around town throughout the year.

Dates for sessions and other public events will be publicised through the press, posters and online platforms.

SJB3 is supported by Arts Council England, Sir John Fisher Foundation and Ulverston Townlands Trust.

Follow the project blog here..http:// artspacesjb3.blogspot. co.uk

Following on from the successes of Blazin Fiddles and the Rachel Newton Band concerts, Furness Tradition are continuing the series with a very special concert from top Scots fiddle player Duncan Chisholm. Duncan is one of Scotland’s most recognised and accomplished fiddle players and composers and will be launching his new CD Sandwood at this concert. He will be joined by Hamish Napier (keys / flute), Jarlath Henderson (uilleann pipes / whistles) and Ali Hutton (guitar) bringing cinematic sound and colour to this new music. These musicians individually represent some of the finest talents on the traditional music scene and collectively, with Duncan, present the new sound of traditional Scotland. Furness Tradition hope this will be the grand finale to the series, and intend to run these concerts again starting in September – keep in touch for details.

The festival bill for the Furness

Tradition Weekend is now settled.

The Festival will start informally with a session on Thursday

12th July at 8pm at The Hope & Anchor. The Festival events will

run from 13-15 July with concerts, dances (at Coro), free street

concerts and dance displays.

There will be sessions at the Hope & Anchor and Old Friends pubs, storytelling events, workshops

and themed big coffee Morning/ music/dance and marketplace

event on Saturday morning in the Coronation Hall.

If you enjoy Furness Tradition’s concerts and other events,

and would like to help to keep

them happening, your support as a steward and helper over the festival weekend and/or

as a committee member in a

more formal capacity is always welcome.

Go to www.furnesstradition.org. uk for all details.

Poem and a Pint The next Poem and a Pint will be on Saturday 23rd June, 7.30pm at the Laurel and Hardy Museum.

MC’d by Caroline Gilfillan, there will be open mic spots and music will be supplied by singer/ songwriter Andy Cook.

The Guest Poet will be Neil Curry who is launching his newest collection ‘On Keeping Company with Mrs Woolf’, in which he and Virginia meet in each other’s time zones, strike up a close friendship and find they have much to talk about. Also a translator and literary critic, Neil has lived in Ulverston for longer than he can

remember. His versions of plays

by Euripides were first produced for BBC TV and subsequently performed widely in this country and in the USA. His literary criticism centres chiefly on the eighteenth century and he has published studies of Alexander Pope, Christopher Smart and William Cowper. He has published six collections of poetry - one a Poetry Book Society Choice - and has himself been translated into Portuguese. £6 & £5 on the door.

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WHAT’S ON

FORD PARK

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 EVERY FRIDAY – FRIDAY NIGHT FOOD AT THE PARK – 5-8PM

It’s been all about the ‘P’s recently at Ford Park – plastic, planning, picnics and produce (delicious home-grown rhubarb to be precise!) – so as you may have already guessed, it’s been a busy few weeks!

Plastic - We’ve had a great response from you all as we continue to try and reduce the amount of single-use plastic we use in the café – thank you! From introducing paper straws and no longer selling drinks in plastic bottles, these are just some of the small changes we have made, with plenty more to come so watch this space!

Planning – Ford Park has submitted a planning application to improve the entrance to the park. We want to open up the front gate to the park, by replacing the current two wall sections with gates and creating a fully accessible, dedicated pedestrian entrance.

On the right hand side of the front entrance, as you approach the park, we hope to include a fully accessible, dedicated pedestrian entrance. This will enable people to enter and exit the park much more safely – by entering directly from the existing pavement outside the park and without competing with vehicles.

By submitting this application, we not only want to make the front entrance much safer for all users of the park on a daily basis, but also to allow safe access to the park for a range of community events. If successful, this would allow the wonderful Ulverston Lantern Festival procession to end in Ford Park and enjoy its finale on the field (as has been tradition) So we are hoping plenty of people support our application and help to make Ford Park safer and more accessible for the community. To view the application, please visit http:// applications.southlakeland.gov.uk/planningapplications/ welcome.asp and enter application planning ref SL/2018/0261

Back to the Ps – Produce! Our chefs have once again been working their magic on plenty of wonderful produce from our very own kitchen garden, including a favourite - a rhubarb bakewell tart (which is also gluten-free – perfect!) There’s always a variety of tasty cakes on offer, so why not treat yourself next time you’re at the park. Other news from the café – we are now open EVERY Friday evening from 5pm until 8pm for delicious pastas, pizzas, burgers and specials – perfect for family dining!

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Picnics – With the recent sunshine, it’s been lovely to see the park busy with all ages enjoying picnics on the field, or ice creams in the courtyard! Let’s hope the sunshine continues and we look forward to seeing you at Ford Park very soon, The Ford Park Team

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The Coach House is now open EVERY Friday evening offering delicious pastas, pizzas, burgers and specials between 5-8pm. It’s perfect for family-friendly dining - with a playground in the park to entertain the children.

If the sun is shining, why not dine outside on the terrace and enjoy the views.

Last orders 8pm. Booking recommended - please call 01229 581666 EVERY SUNDAY – SUNDAY ROASTS– 12-3PM Savour the taste of a traditional Sunday Roast, with seasonal vegetables, homemade Yorkshire Puddings and homemade gravy – delicious! Booking essential, please call 01229 581666 DAILY – VEGGIE SOUP TRAIL Children can take part in the Veggie Soup Trail and join Hop the Rabbit in the Kitchen Garden to find out about growing seasonal food. Simply pick up an activity sheet for £2 from the cafe

CORO HALL

Summer is here (fingers crossed for some lovely weather) and come rain or shine the Coro is full of fantastic events for you and your family to enjoy.

Last season we had the very well received Bedroom Farce from Ulverston Outsiders with a sell out performance, the incredible talents of Printfest and Queen tribute sensation GaGa.

More exciting news is that the new display screens have now been mounted in the foyer, giving a finishing touch to the refurbishment and showcasing all upcoming shows.

The Market Hall has new branding which you will see more during our Love Your Local Market campaign. Pop into our Market Hall, meet our traders on a Thursday and Saturday on the outdoor market and choose to shop locally for your everyday needs, you’ll be surprised by the many items on offer at affordable prices.

Tis a month of music at the Coro, with Mongolian musicians Anda Union, Kate Rusby, Jess Gillam, Duncan Chisholm and the return of theUlverston International Music Festival.

But there’s more, we’re also very excited the Vienna Festival Ballet are performing The Sleeping Beauty at the end of May and in June we have a new festival for Ulverston, the Gin Festival from the Gin Society.

So please do pop into see us, check out our website and tell your friends about the many great things happening at your Coro Hall.

Love The Coro Team x

ULVERSTON OPEN GARDENS WEEKEND

Saturday/Sunday 23rd and 24th June. More gardens of all sizes and designs open! Programmes from the Coronation Hall, Inspirations, Ulverston Library and Station. Buy a ticket for all the gardens (£3, children free) at the first garden you visit. For more details go to the Town Council and Choose Ulverston websites and on facebook on the IncredibleEdibleUlverstoninBloom page.

WILDERNEST:

9th June SOUND WALKS led by Dan Fox - 11am & 1.30pm Sat 23 June OUTDOOR ON THE SHORE 10.30am – 3pm led by Woodmatters.

Tuesday 26th June WALKING WORDS led by Karen Lloyd.

Week of 2nd July GOLF STREAM Drop in making sessions on the beach.

Booking Essential! via foxandgill@gmail.com

Programme Info: www.deadgoodguides.co.uk

WHAT’S ON

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. 10am-11.30am Good Tones Singing Group - back room at Ulverston Methodist Church, Hartley Street. 7pm til 8pm. £7 Adult singing group songbirdsonsong.webs. com Tai Chi Classes, Croftlands Community Centre 5.10 - 6.40pm, £6. Contact sarah. mccormack26@gmail.com or leetaichi. wordpress.com 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 Breast feeding group 09.30 - 11.30 at the Ulverston Library 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 session incl tea/coffee & cake. All welcome, contact Barbara tel 869968 or barbara.birch@hotmail.co.uk Social Club Barrow & District Society for the Blind. Ostley House, Abbey Road, Barrow 6.30pm-8.30pm.

Tel 01229 820698 Urswick Toddler Group at Urswick Parish Rooms. 9.30-11.30am during term times. Email: urswickchurch@ hotmail.co.uk Furness Tradition, Hope and Anchor, “Slow and Steady” learners session 8pm – 9pm and a regular open session 9pm till whenever! www.furnesstradition.org.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.

Mindfulness Classes at 2pm Dalton Community Centre Knit and natter in the Coach

House,Ford Park. 1pm - 3pm.

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

THURSDAYS

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.

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, 2pm-4pm.

Whist Drive (progressive). The Auction Mart Cafe, North Lonsdale Terrace, Ulverston. 7.30pm. Visitors Welcome. Tel: Rob or Val 01229 824812.

FRIDAYS

Children’s story time 09.30-10.30 Friday’s during term time at the Ulverston Library.

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

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.

Circuits, Walking Football 55+ Ulverston Leisure Centre with Age UK Choral Society Meetings, New members welcome. 7pm – 9pm.

Ulverston Methodist Church, Pam Gillmam 01229 716321.

Yoga Classes Croftlands Community Centre, £4 drop in 10am - 11am Age UK Coffee Morning 10.3012noon. 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

SATURDAYS

Ulverston Outdoor Market,

Coffee mornings in the Coro Hall.

Popular Ballroom/Sequence/Old Time Dancing 7.30pm-11pm, Red Rose Club, Ulverston. Red Rose club’s very own night featuring live music from the in house band and dancing.

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

Texas hold ’em poker with supper.

8pm at the Swan, Ulverston

Walks with Barrow Ramblers www.barrowramblers.co.uk

Digital Photography Classes on a Thursday 7-9. Dalton Community Centre Thursday Club Barrow & District Society for the Blind. Ostley House,

Free meat raffle Devonshire Arms, Ulverston - One drink = 1 raffle ticket, drawn at 6pm (customer can claim price only if in pub at time of draw)

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SELINA MARTIN SUFFRAGETTE While Ulverston is rightly proud of its famous sons, Sir John Barrow, Stan Laurel and Lord Birkett, not everyone knows that Ulverston was also the

CELEBRATE 100

YEARS OF VOTES FOR WOMEN BY LOOKING

AT SOME WOMEN FROM

birthplace of a suffragette Selina Martin, who didn’t spare herself in the

ULVERSTON WHO WERE MAYBE AHEAD OF THEIR TIME...

struggle for votes for women.

Selina Martin doesn’t fit in

Women’s Social and Political

staircases, banging her head.

with the picture of suffragettes

Union, founded by Emmeline

Emmeline Pankhurst herself said,

being mainly upper and middle

Pankhurst and her daughters,

class women with time on their

Christabel and Sylvia. This

‘Selina Martin’s story is a dreadful

hands. She was born in 1882

Union favoured more robust

at 39 Towers Street, a two-up,

and even violent protest against

two-down, which must have

the establishment, and this was

already been crowded by today’s

clearly Selina’s view.

standards with her parents and

Between October 1908 and

six older children. Her father,

December 1909 she was arrested

John, had moved from Newcastle,

and imprisoned four times for her

and in Ulverston he worked as a

part in demonstrations, suffering

are no more mentions of arrests.

book-deliverer.

physical abuse and the torture

Later she married, and lived in

When Selina was four or five the

of force-feeding when she went

Lancaster until she died in 1970.

on hunger strike. On her release

There are murmurings that she

from one spell in prison she said

should have a plaque at her

family moved to Lancaster, where her father was eventually able to

she was ‘so thin you can hang

open his own book shop. Selina

clothes on some of the points

is believed to have worked as a

I have developed…’ It was her

domestic servant and as

treatment on remand in December

a nurse, and

1909 after she threw an empty

in January

ginger beer bottle into the Prime

1908

Minister’s car which opened the

she joined

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the

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realised from her case that how suffragettes were treated in prison depended upon their class.

After her final release in February 1910, not surprisingly Selina was in poor health, and there

birthplace, to remind us of what ordinary women like her went through to gain something we may take for granted today.

(With thanks to selina_martin. blogspot.co.uk/p/time-as-

eyes of upper class suffragettes.

suffragette.html , where you

She was hit, kept in irons, forcibly

can read about her in more

fed and dragged and kicked down

detail).

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one’, and Lady Constance Lytton

One of Ulverston’s most famous daughters is Margaret Fell, whose unwavering support for George Fox and the Quakers helped the movement to survive and spread. Here are three more women who deserve to be celebrated.

HARRIET MELLON (B. 1777) Tradition has it that the

travelling actress, she was

scandalised society anew

extraordinary rags to riches

talent-spotted by Richard

by marrying the 9th Duke

career of Harriet Mellon

Sheridan and caught the

of St Albans, 23 years her

began on a makeshift

eye of royal banker Thomas

junior. Apparently she never

stage behind the old White

Coutts, who married her

forgot her humble origins

Hart on Daltongate where

when he was 80. His death

and was always grateful for

she made her acting

two years later left her the

her good fortune.

debut as a child. The

richest woman in Europe,

illegitimate daughter of a

she ran the bank and then

AMELIA BARR

HARRIET MELLON BY SIR WILLIAM BEECHEY

Amelia Edith Huddleston

adulthood, and her husband

many of her novels. The

Barr, the novelist, was born in

and 4 of her sons died in a

source of many quotations,

Ulverston in 1831 (or 1832)

yellow fever outbreak. As a

‘Kindness is always

where her father, Rev William

widow, she started writing for

fashionable and always

Huddleston, was a Wesleyan

Harper’s magazine, then was

welcome’ among them,

minister. An advanced reader

able to buy a house in upstate

perhaps her work is due for a

at an early age, she studied

New York where she wrote

revival.

in Glasgow, then emigrated to America with her husband, Robert Barr, a wool merchant, where they lived through the American Civil War. Her life was marked by tragedy: only 3 daughters of her many children survived into

ROSE ANN STANYAN BRIGG (NEE HART-PRIDHAM) Anyone who saw Meryl

Soulby Advertiser’ and after

Streep in ‘The Post’ was left

his death in 1865 ran the

in no doubt how hard it was

paper herself, apparently as

for a woman in the male-

a ‘hands on’ proprietor. If you

dominated newspaper world

have any information on this

of the 1970’s. Imagine then

remarkable woman, Peter

what it was like for Rose Ann

Lowe of ‘The Old Curiosity

who in 1863 married John

Shop’ would like to hear from

Stanyan Brigg, the owner of

you.

Ulverston’s newspaper, ‘The

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Anyone expecting staple recipes for gingerbread or rum butter might be disappointed by this book, but if they were looking for a book showcasing some of the best eating houses and food producers in Cumbria and describing how to cook dishes which wouldn’t look out of place on ‘Masterchef’, they will be delighted.

The compilers have

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the Lakes. L’al Churrasco, Shed 1 Gin and Virginia House together with the Porterage Co at Greenodd, The Blacksmith’s Arms at Broughton Mills, Cartmel Cheeses, Dodgson Wood

the change in Cumbria’s

Farm at Nibthwaite and

chefs determined to source

Grange are all featured,

instead of from national

Brocklebanks and Irvings

food scene, with more top

Higginsons Butchers of

their ingredients locally

and Ulverston’s own

wholesalers, and sings the praises of the wonderful

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Butchers get a mention in the text.

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diversifying into ‘high end’

series covering different

It’s also great to see

it puts Ulverston firmly on

surrounding area well-

which can only be a good

meat and dairy products.

areas of the country and

Ulverston and the

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BOOK SHELF

Brantwood Blossoms

The Bay Cycle Way - National Cycle Route 700 and Other Day Rides The Offcomers

(Janet Moss and Pete Martin) 2017 - £13 from

www.theoffcomers.co.uk

Recently I have tried to review and recommend a couple of the latest ‘guides’, including one of a proposed new longdistance walk around the Morecambe Bay area, but was thwarted by their dubious history and inaccurate directions (not ideal in a walking guide).

Therefore it was more of

sections: Walney Island

Bay Cycle Way’. Written

to Grange-over-Sands;

a pleasure to look at ‘The by cyclists, this guide

does justice to the award-

winning cycle way between Walney and Glasson Dock, which was developed

by the Morecambe Bay

Partnership, designated

by Sustrans as National

Cycle Network Route 700 and launched in 2015.

The book itself is designed to fit into handlebar

bags, and has a clear

and consistent layout.

The first part provides

practical details, such as

how to get to Morecambe Bay, and a wealth of

information on the area

as a whole, including its

history, topography, natural history and wildlife. Then

the route is divided into 4

to Ulverston; Ulverston

Grange to Carnforth and

Carnforth to Glasson Dock.

Each of these 4 sections

has further information on the background history

As a celebration of Spring having arrived, we will be holding two blossom days in Brantwood’s apple orchard on 23rd & 30th May. Join artist Sally Bamber and photographer Carol Gregory in contemplating the flowers at close quarters. 11am3pm, included in admission to the house.

Alongside our Blue Gallery exhibition ‘Work’, two new

exhibitions are now on display, ‘Fur & Feather’ by Emerson Mayes in the Studio until 26 June and paintings of ferns

by artist in residence Kate Houghton will be showing in the

Loft until 1st July. In association, Kate will also be running a workshop on 29 June. £60pp.10.00am-4.30pm.

Hot off the press, our Comic trilogy, Bloke’s Progress, is now for sale in the bookshop priced £12.99 – it’s Brilliant!

The Terrace Café is regularly running Barbeque Evenings on Thursday & Fridays. Barbie, lake view, evening sun, mmmm….

Brantwood and the Terrace will be accepting the newly

launched Lake District Pound – ‘Money That Loves the Lake District’

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and present day features of this part of the route,

before the route is further sub-divided into stages,

with directions, maps and

points of interest. This part of the guide is followed by a chapter on detours and day-trips, and at the end

there are listings of places to stay, eat, get your bike

repaired and charge or hire an e-bike. All in all, this is an admirably clear guide, and should encourage

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BUSINESS

Calling Local Business People!

Ulverston Community Enterprises, which presently cares for the Coronation Hall and the Markets, is asking people with a business background to apply to become a Trustee/Director. Judy Pickthall who has chaired the Board of Trustees for the last four years, spoke to Ulverston Now about the role.

“Although I have only lived in Ulverston for the last thirteen years, I have known the town well since 1970, when I met my Daltonian husband and regularly visited the Coronation Hall and the Saturday markets. Ulverston seemed a very special place because there was always life and energy in the town, either initiated by volunteer groups, or the Businesses or the councillors in the town. So when I retired I knew exactly

where I wanted to live.

My experience of school governance and local government helped me as a Trustee. I learned that Trustees were not there to micro-manage but to be a critical friend to the organisation, to advise and to set the strategy which leads to a successful enterprise.

UCE was set up in 2014.

It consists of two separate entities in that UCE is a limited company and Ulverston Coronation Hall is a registered charity. The members of the Board are both Trustees of the Charity and also Directors of the Company. UCE took over the Coronation Hall and the markets from South Lakeland District Council in 2016.

The Trustee/Director

role is voluntary and Trustees offer various expertise and time commitment to the organisation. At present we meet monthly as a board, and in small committees as required. Not just at board level but at every level we could not function without the tremendous commitment and help of our volunteers.

We are interested in attracting people from a business background as we can only sustain ourselves as a “community hub” if we are successful in running a professional business. We would welcome applicants who have knowledge and experience in the business world of Finance, Human Resources and/or IT. The initial term of office is for three years and those who apply will need the ability to take a strategic view but

especially be happy to work

as part of a team. Finally they must also have a passion

for Ulverston, particularly for the Coronation Hall and the

Markets, as our mission has

been “to reclaim these assets for the common good.”

Our present members

are myself as Chair, Keith

Butcher, Vice Chair, Jacqui McCloy, Treasurer, Julie

Hammerton, Ceri Hutton,

Janette Jenkinson, Gordon Jones, and Gavin Knott.

Please feel free to talk to any of us if you wish to

discuss the role in more

detail. Further information

and an application form are

available on the Coronation Hall website under

Volunteers. Closing date for applications is Friday June 15th.”

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The BID is teaming up with LoyalFree, a phone app which gives details of the businesses, offers and events in any town which is part of the LoyalFree scheme. If members of the public have the LoyalFree app, it will show them the nearest Loyal Free

town when they visit different parts of the UK. An advantage for businesses here is that they won’t have to manage a website or wrestle with technology in order to market themselves digitally. This latter point came out when BID canvassed local businesses to gather feedback about the possibility of joining LoyalFree. Businesses were keen on the idea, since using LoyalFree would mean

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that they could advertise nationwide, including anything from their opening times to offers, for example, giving discounts to anyone with the app. An Ulverston Town Guide will be on the app as well, and Jan Hancock, Ulverston BID Chair commented: ‘This partnership gives Choose Ulverston the opportunity to increase footfall and encourage shopping locally in the area. We are looking

forward to the launch and using this platform to promote the vibrant event offerings and businesses that we have which are unique to this town.’

If you’re a BID levy payer

in Ulverston please email

admin@ulverstonbid.org.uk for details of how you can

sign up to be involved in the scheme once it is launched in June.

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LIFESTYLE

Expert Advice

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Historically, gold and silver coins were best known as pirate treasure - ‘pieces of eight’, buried treasure and ‘treasure trove’.

In today’s collecting and investment markets, the talk is all about gold and silver bullion coins. Gold coins range from UK halfsovereigns to £100 coins.

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Canada and UK) also mint one ounce pure gold coins.

These coins have very little intrinsic collecting value.

Instead, their value arises largely from their bullion price - the face value of a £100 gold coin is £100, its actual bullion price is currently £950.

Since the 1990s, British coins have also been produced for collectors in silver proof editions.

These coins have a higher collecting value than merely their bullion value.

The value of gold coins is always linked to the fluctuating bullion price, while silver coins will normally have a collecting value above their bullion price.

Ken Payne, Coin Valuer, 1818 Auctioneers

LIFESTYLE

For the Discerning Barbeque-Lover As soon as the evenings warm up, the scent of barbeques rises from gardens and parks. Instant barbeques, where you light the touch-paper and retire until the charcoal is glowing have grown in popularity, but it is worth thinking about where this charcoal comes from and its quality.

Most of this charcoal is imported from sub-Saharan Africa and South America, and there is often no guarantee that it comes from sustainable forestry practices.

Proper charcoal is hard wood with all the volatile oils driven off, so it should be smokeless and give off an even heat for a long time. This is not always true of imported charcoal, and it certainly isn’t of briquettes, which are made from charcoal dust and other substances.

The best charcoal comes from local makers who only use wood from responsible woodland management

schemes, such as coppicing for bio-diversity.

For a list of suppliers of this high quality barbeque fuel in Cumbria you can go to the Coppice Association North West website, and you can also look out for the Coppice Association paper sacks: no plastic or non-biodegradable waste involved. These have been spotted at the Bardsea Leisure Park shop among other local outlets.

Whether you use the best charcoal or not, here is a favourite barbeque recipe from a nearby charcoal expert.

Foodie Heaven Food and drink lovers will be well catered for in Ulverston this early summer. Taste Cumbria returns on the weekend of 26th/27th May with its Producers’ market, demonstrations and hot food court. Last year saw the Michelin-starred chef, Kevin Tickle, and his team from The Forest Side, Grasmere, turn the Sir John Barrow monument into a pop-up restaurant, so how are they planning to top this in 2018?

Visit

tastecumbria.com for further details

In a first for Ulverston, the Gin Society bring their festival to the Coronation Hall on Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd June.

This classy event promises 120 gins, prosecco cocktails and mellow sounds from D.J.’s.

Look Up The

Gin Society Festival Ulverston

2018 for all you need to know.

Photo Caroline Bingley

Recipe for Caroline Bingley’s yummy kebabs 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp honey 2 garlic cloves roughly chopped 2 tbsp soya sauce 2 chicken breasts, or cubed packet of halloumi 1 red pepper 1 courgette 1 onion a handful of cherry tomatoes Squeeze of lemon juice Cut chicken and veg into 2 cm

barbecue, turning frequently

chunks, and place in a large

until all the chicken pieces

bowl or pan. Mix marinade ingredients together with the chicken and veg and marinade for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.

Using skewers, arrange the chicken and vegetables

are cooked through with no raw pink bits left, around 10 minutes on a medium BBQ. Enjoy with corn on the cob and a range of salads. The chicken can be substituted

alternating onto the skewers

with halloumi or aubergine if

and cook through on the

preferred.

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NATURE & GARDENS Nature Notes

The Not-so-Shy Roe Deer If you walk down Ulverston canal, you can often see at least two roe deer in the field below the railway embankment.

native to Britain, and although they were hunted to extinction in England in the 18th century, they were re-introduced from Scotland where they had survived.

With no natural predators, their numbers increase when they are not controlled by

For many it is a pleasure to

observe wild animals so close

to town, although for gardeners and foresters these nifty highjumpers can be something of

landowners, and perhaps this is why these supposedly shy animals, traditionally woodland dwellers, have spread into more open habitats nearer to people.

a pest as they leap walls and

fences to nibble away at young trees, buds, leaves, herbs and fruit.

During the winter, roe deer can live in loose groups of up to 30 animals, and it is thought that their distinctive pale rumps,

They can also have the

whiter in winter, help them to

uncanny habit of deciding to

jump across the road just as

recognise each other.

recipe for road safety. Roe

tend to break up and they

a car is approaching, not a

In spring, though, these groups

deer, together with red deer, are

become more solitary, with male

deer marking their separate

perfectly still and don’t give off

foreheads against branches

Needless to say, if you come

territories by rubbing their

and trees. In April and May they also rub to shed

any scent to attract predators. across fawns in the grass

the velvet from

their six-pointed antlers. Roe

deer are unique in that although the mating

season is in July and August,

implantation of

any embryos is

delayed so that fawns are born

you should never touch or lift

weather is warmer and they

transferred to them and the doe

in May or early June when the

them, since your scent will be

have more chance of survival.

will desert them.

A doe usually has twins which

By the time they are a year

returning now and then to feed

independently and will be ready

survival, the fawns can remain

snack on your tender plants.

she leaves in a safe place,

old, young deer can live

them. In another adaptation for

to sneak into gardens and

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As we highlighted in a recent issue, the world seems to be slowly waking up to the problem of plastic, and more specifically, plastic of the single use variety which is used only once before being thrown away.

Two Ulverstonians, husband and wife team, Paul and Cat Moffat are ready and willing to take up the battle against plastic with their brand new business venture Cut the Wrap.

What is the philosophy behind Cut the Wrap?

There are two main aims: Enable shoppers to do their grocery shopping entirely plastic packaging free, therefore saving the tons of single use packaging debris from entering the ecosystem and our beautiful world.

Secondly, give the purchase power back to the shopper- it suits supermarkets but often not consumers to have to buy products in prescribed amounts. This will save food waste too. Win win!

What led you to this idea?

What is your background?

Paul worked for a local supermarket for 15 years and during that time became increasingly frustrated with the excessive packaging involved, which ends up in landfill or the natural environment. I have worked on community projects and with charities for 20 years, so I’m used to seeing a problem and doing something to find a solution. We started our journey towards zero waste a year ago and found that grocery packaging is the hardest thing to eliminate from our lives. We couldn’t just sit back and do nothing- Cut the Wrap! was born!

Why should we care about our use of plastics?

72% of marine debris is single use plastics! This year

9 million tons of plastic will enter the world’s oceans- and that’s just the oceans. The impact our throwaway culture is having on our natural environment is staggering and we need to act now by making practical changes for a more positive future- people are crying out for a change and we want to be part of that change.

How do you think Ulverston / the Furness area is faring in the battle against single use plastic?

There’s a been a huge swell in the numbers of people who are making a positive change in their consumption of single use plastics and loads of local businesses are starting to do great things by stocking paper straws for example. Ulverston is a fantastic place with a great collective consciousness about environmental issues and the response to our idea has been so well receivedpeople are searching for ways to cut down their single use plastics!

Have you secured a outlet to trade from?

We have a premises in Ulverston lined up and the landlord has been extremely accommodating, giving us two months before we have to pay first rent- he wants this to succeed as much as we do!

You are using crowdfunding to help set up the business, when does your campaign end? Can you continue to donate once it’s over?

We are ending our GoFundMe campaign on May 31st. You can’t donate after this time but you can come see us in the shop and support our business as soon as we are open- we’ll have lots of lovely goodies! :) When are you hoping to be open and what days and hours will you be trading?

This entirely depends on the

success of the crowdfunding!

We are very optimistic and hope to be open very soon, ideally by July. We will be open for the usual trading hours, 9-5 Mon-Sat. Are there any other outlets like this in Cumbria that you know of? Would you like to create a network of zero waste shops?

Could you offer our readers any tips for how they can easily reduce their carbon footprint and become more eco-friendly?

6 R’s

There is a zero waste market stall that operates in North Cumbria and there is due to be a zero waste deli open up in Kendal soon, the movement is growing! We’d love for this to be huge and create a network to rival the supermarkets but let’s keep grounded for the time being.

Any ideas for how to develop the store in the future with other planet friendly items in addition to your food sales?

We’re going to be stocking reusable coffee cups, bamboo toothbrushes, washable feminine hygiene products, washable make-up pads, crochet produce bags, and we are already working with local craftspeople to offer a range of zero waste gift items for Christmas.

REFUSE single use plastics and unnecessary packaging, or items you don’t really need.

REUSE anything you can,

instead of throwing something away, can it be reused?

REDUCE the amount of energy and resources you use- change to a cloth bag and refill where possible.

REPURPOSE items

where you can - can an old bed frame become a cool new garden bench with some DIY?

RECYCLE anything you can and choose items based on whether they’re recycled or can be recycled.

RETHINK the way we

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01229 468210 or email enquiries@abbeyfield-staveley.co.uk

For information about current Staff vacancies contact the Manager.

If you are interested in influencing the future direction of the Home by becoming a Volunteer Trustee please provide contact details to the Chairman via telephone or email. Alternatively write to David Stewart, Chairman at: Abbeyfield Furness Extra Care Society Ltd. (an exempt charity)

80 Greystone Lane, Dalton in Furness, Cumbria. LA15 8QQ

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