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Welcome to Ulverston Now A brand new monthly community newspaper that will feature all the news and events for Ulverston and the surrounding villages. We are delighted to present our first edition of Ulverston Now for nearly 20 years! In the 1990s we delivered over 50 editions of Ulverston Now in and around the Ulverston area so many readers will have heard the name before. With such a vibrant community with thriving local businesses and a wealth of clubs and activities, we want to play our part by making sure that all the best news from your area lands on your doormat, free and as regular as clockwork. From what’s on, club and society news, school reports and church updates it just helps everyone to be better informed. Ulverston Now & Grange Now - our heritage Ulverston Now is a sister paper to Grange Now, which has been a favourite with the people of Grange-over-sands and Cartmel for 25 years. Why not get in touch and let everyone know about your events and news, through the pages of this paper. We look forward to hearing from you. 01229 490 000 or by email - info@ulverstonnow.co.uk
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Jess Gillam Featured artist
04 Premier Inn's plans for Ulverston move a step closer 05 Community Policing
06 "Make or break' year ahead
07 Ulverston firm named as UK accounts of the year
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A new venue needed
07 Blues notes a-plenty 08 Sky's the limit
09 A cracking good time but a new venue is needed
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11 ART & MUSIC
10 ‘Love-in’ brings together Festival & Events organisers
14 SCHOOLS 16 NATURE & WILDLIFE 18 CLUBS & SOCIETIES
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Plans to bring Premier Inn to Ulverston moved a step closer in January as the planning application to convert the derelict Winder’s abattoir site on North Lonsdale Terrace into a new 79-bedroom Premier Inn hotel was submitted to South Lakeland District Council. The final submitted scheme benefitted from positive engagement right through the design process – from Planning Officers at the Council to local people – which Premier Inn are extremely grateful for. The draft plans were presented at a well-attended public exhibition in December and were well received by the vast majority of the attendees. There were positive remarks on a range of issues including the need to redevelop the unattractive site, the economic boost that will come from the hotel and the benefits of the 30 new team member jobs on opening.
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The engagement also influenced the final submitted designs. At the exhibition a number of people commented that the Premier Inn should make more of the canal side location and introduce an outside seating area for their guests and restaurant customers. They have also introduced additional disabled car parking spaces which many people wanted to see.
in the North Lonsdale Road. The amended proposal has however been through a safety audit. In addition the Town Council is also awaiting the outcome of a traffic audit. Should the scheme be granted planning consent, work will begin with building the hotel later this year with a planned opening date in the second half of next year (2017).
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Ulverston Community Policing Team Ulverston Police Station closed in October 2015 and Police Officers have been deployed from the new Barrow Police Station since. The Community Policing Team are based in Ulverston and the ‘Police Desk’ is open at Coronation Hall between 9am-12noon Monday-Friday. Police are urging all cyclists in Ulverston and Furness to be aware that footpaths are for pedestrians. Any rider over the age of 16 years found cycling on a footway/pavement can receive a £50 fine by the issue of a ticket. The police are receiving regular complaints and are speaking to cyclists when seen but it seems that the message is not getting through. If you wish to travel by cycle as opposed to on foot, please use the road and not the pavement. Cyclists must also be mindful of
the fact that the rules governing car drivers are equally applicable to cyclists: cyclists cannot ignore red traffic lights, cyclists cannot cycle the wrong way down a one way street to name two of regularly the observed offences. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call 101 (999 in an emergency) or call into the Coronation Hall. Visit www.cumbria.police.uk for information and advice pages.
A brief word from our M.P.
We are regularly told that because people are living longer we will have to work a bit longer before retirement. But for a whole body of women born in the 1950s, the news that their state pension is withheld for a few more years has come as a shock. I met with a group of Furness women last week who have been affected by this. They have joined the National Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) campaign and they make a really powerful case. Some of these women entered the world of full-time labour as early as their mid-teens. From playing a key role in South Cumbria's big industries, to carrying out vital work in the communities, to toiling away in the relentless world of retail, and so much more, they have poured their hearts and souls into their professional lives. Now, when they should be looking forward to enjoying a well-earned retirement, they are faced with financial uncertainty. Carefully-made retirement plans have been thrown into disarray by these sudden changes. Women in Furness and far beyond are left in the arguably impossible position of not being able to return to work, but not being eligible for a pension.
After my meeting I attended the debate in the House of Commons and heard a government minister saying that women should claim Jobseekers Allowance instead of the pension they are entitled to.
This is no way to treat people who have worked hard all their lives for their pension. The government has made a mistake and it should not be left for scores of women in Furness and others like them across the country to pick up the tab. John Woodcock MP
Separation and Children One of the biggest issues for separating couples is agreeing arrangements for the children of the relationship to spend time with both of their parents and how those arrangements can be agreed and managed. Most parents recognise that the children have a right to spend time with both parents and that it is up to the parents to reach an agreement to make this happen. In the majority of cases parents do manage to reach an agreement themselves or with the help of their solicitors. Unfortunately, there are some cases where parents are in dispute and in cases like this the parents are always best advised to seek independent mediation which can help them to reach an agreement by understanding each other’s point of view and what is best for their children. Very often mediation resolves disputes more quickly, amicably and at far less expense than a court hearing. Where mediation is unsuccessful, as a last resort an application can be made to the court. The court will make the decision for the parents and both parents will be bound by the Child Arrangements Order that the court makes. This will say which parent the children will live with and when they will spend time with the other parent. If matters go this far it is likely that each parent will have incurred significant legal costs. Progression Solicitors offer a free half hour appointment for advice on divorce, finances and children issues. Appointments can be arranged with our specialist solicitors Lisa Martin and Janett Walker at our legal surgeries held at our Windermere office each Thursday or our Grange office every other Wednesday or in Ulverston by appointment.
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‘Make or break’ year ahead The coming year will be ‘make or break’ for Ulverston as we know it, according to the Ulverston Community Enterprises Board which is working to secure the future of the Coronation Hall and the town’s markets.
The Board is still in the process of ironing out the details of financial arrangements with South Lakeland District Council and both sides are working hard to reach a deal fair for both South Lakes Council Tax Payers and Ulverston citizens. SLDC is allocating £100,000 within its 2016-2017 capital programme for the Coronation Hall, and that money will be made available to the UCE for maintaining and improving the hall. David Sykes, director of people and places at SLDC said: "What we are doing is making budget provisions so that when UCE take on the hall we would be able to provide some funding for them to make improvements." Ulverston Community Enterprises is on track to take over the running of the Coronation Hall later this year. But Board chairman Judith Pickthall warns that there will be no quick fix for achieving the major objectives laid out by the board, including saving the Coronation Hall for future generations, and revitalising the indoor and outdoor markets. Judith explains: “The board members are all volunteers and are all committed to getting the job done. But we can’t do it alone.” “We are working constructively with SLDC and are confident that we can reach an agreement that
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works for both sides. The capital budget allocation demonstrates their willingness to help us achieve our aims. “We hope people will be patient while we put in place the groundwork for Ulverston Community Enterprises to get up and running as a business – a big business, which potentially will be handling budgets involving hundreds of thousands of pounds. We are progressing as fast as we can, but nothing is going to happen overnight.” “Over the coming months we will organise public consultations to explain our plans to people, and we also want them to bring along their own ideas of what they want for Ulverston over the next five, ten or fifty years. We will also be getting together with organisations within the town to get their views and their support.”
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As well as our selection of loans we offer flexible ways to save too with our Member Account, our Young Savers Account and of course our Christmas Club Account. Save as much or as little as you like, whenever you like. You can even approach your employer about having your savings deducted direct from your wages each month to help you save via our Payroll Deduction Scheme. For more information visit www.barrowdistrictcu.co.uk or call in at 1-3 The Mall Barrow in Furness
Ulverston firm named as UK Accountants of the year Ulverston accountants J F Hornby & Co are in dreamland after being named UK accountants of the year at the British Accountancy Awards. The event which rewards excellence in the profession was held at the Brewery in London and was hosted by comedian Rufus Hound. The firm had been short listed in the northern section of independent firm of the year and after winning their category were automatically entered with the other regional winners for the national award. The judges said Hornby’s had created a unique approach to accountancy and their work in tax deserved special recognition. They also commented their involvement with good causes made them a vital part of the local community. Managing Director Paul Hornby said it was an incredible honour just to be nominated and a
fantastic achievement to win the northern section, but to be crowned best in the UK was an unbelievable accolade. He dedicated the win to the incredible team he works with. He said this award is their award for the hard work and dedication they demonstrate every day. At Hornby’s we are one big happy family and this shines through to the clients we deal with. Rather than sit on their laurels the firm are now busy planning for an exciting 2016 which includes the creation of an Accountancy Academy. Director Tom Southward is working with schools and colleges in the area getting ready for the 2016/17 academic year. He commented "by retaining outstanding skills in this area we can offer an alternative to University where we can provide a vocational type of training but which gives a world renowned professional qualification."
Keswick to Barrow Walk Support St Mary's Hospice 7th May
Registration for the 50th Keswick to Barrow Walk and the Coniston to Barrow Walk is open. Both walks are already heavily subscribed. However, there is still room for a few more. If you'd like to take part, but just need a little bit of support and encouragement, we recommend that you contact Melissa Dixon at St Mary's Hospice, and help to raise money for the hospice. Phone 01229 580305 or email melissa.dixon@stmaryshospice.org.uk
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The Ulverston Jazz appreciation society meets monthly at Bardsea’s Malt Kiln Village Hall, where it presents jazz recordings from every era, with knowledgeable commentary, on high quality audio equipment. Sessions start at 7pm, tasty refreshments included for only £2. Phone Roy on 01524 853 335, or visit www.ulverstonjazz.co.uk for more info.
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Sky’s the limit After starting out at Furness General Hospital, as a volunteer for Radio Lonsdale, Stephen Dixon is now one of a handful of presenters at Sky who has his own show, ‘Sunrise with Stephen Dixon’. I had the pleasure of interviewing him for this, our launch edition, and found him to be extremely pleasant, unassuming and fiercely proud of his roots. He’s a northerner and more than happy to say so. Born in Newton in Furness, Stephen (41) attended Ulverston Victoria High School every Friday evening to play violin with Furness Youth Orchestra, was a volunteer with St John’s Ambulance and worked every Saturday in ‘Rumblin Tum’ cafe [now an Indian restaurant]. Stephen and elder brother, Richard, who still lives, and works, in the area, both attended Dowdales School.
It was while attending Barrow Sixth Form, 16 year old Stephen began to volunteer at Radio Lonsdale. He told us: “I was
able to have that. I don’t live in London, so I have to be up in time to drive down there. I go through the papers and get in the seat just 30 seconds before the programme starts”.
When he’s not getting up in the middle of the night to do his show, I asked what would be his ‘perfect day’.
really interested in how it all worked. It may be hospital radio but the set up is exactly the same as any other radio station”. Stephen went on to study Broadcast Journalism at Nottingham Trent University.
He told me: “I attended the first year of what was the very first undergraduate course in Broadcast Journalism in the country. While I was there (‘92 - ‘95) I volunteered at Trent FM, where I continued to work after I finished University.” Less than a year after graduating, he was headhunted by ITN in London to produce ITV morning news, before being tempted away by the launch of Five news.
In 2000, Stephen started working for Sky News, as their overnight anchor on ‘Sky News on the hour’. Sixteen years later, he is still there: “I love working for Sky”, he told me, “nobody does rolling news better, so I can’t imagine moving anywhere else. I’m doing a job that I love, you can’t ask for more than that.’ ‘Sunrise with Stephen Dixon’, is currently Sky’s highest rating news programme. With his show starting at 6am, I asked what time he has to get up:
“2.45am” he answered, in a far more cheery tone than I would have done, “but it’s okay because I love what I do. My job is great fun and it’s great to be
“I love coming up to the Lakes and spending time with the family, and catching up with old friends. So my perfect day would have to be there. It would start out on Coniston, at 6am, in a canoe, while the mist is still hanging over the water. It’s truly beautiful and so calm and quiet. I do this quite often with my brother. Then breakfast would be made on a small gas stove at the edge of the Lake. Then I would head over to Cartmel and go out on a Segway and then back over to Ulverston to the World Peace Cafe for lunch. I love that place and always go. I’m a vegetarian and I know I can order absolutely anything on the menu and enjoy it. Then, possibly a walk before heading back home for some of Mum’s homemade cooking”.
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A cracking good time but new venue needed
The Furness Firecrackers Roller Derby League, based in Barrow, was formed in 2011.
The club, with around 60 members, had an amazingly successful year in 2015. Both the men’s team, The Barrow Infernos and the ladies A team, The Crackers, gained promotion in their tiers of The British Championships. The club also sent 5 skaters to play for the British national teams in the roller derby World Cup in Calgary, Canada.
Not to be outdone, the ladies B team, The Flaming Noras came second in a Sur5al tournament, and members of the referee and official’s squad took part in sanctioned games all over the UK. These fantastic achievements happened despite the club having
ongoing problems finding a suitable training venue.
A committee member from the club said, “The venue we have at the moment is around one third of the size we need, it’s far from ideal“
At a recent visit by MP John Woodcock, who donned a pair of skates and took on the persona “Labour Pain #10”, the club has gained more support in it’s quest for a more suitable venue.
Can you help them? They need an area of approximately 110ft x 80ft with a polished concrete, wood or tiled floor. Sports halls, warehouses or similar could be suitable. Contact the Firecrackers to discuss rates and suitability - or if you fancy putting your skates on furnessrollerderby@ gmail.com
Reasons to make your Will this month 56% of people that died in the UK died without leaving a Will.
If you die ‘intestate’ (without a Will), your estate is divided up according to rules enforced by government which could mean family, friends & charities miss out completely. Making a Will with Livingstons ensures your estate is distributed according to your wishes. Why do I need Livingstons' help? Beware of a low cost DIY Will or an internet Will because saving
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A small mistake could lead to your Will being contested or at worst it may be invalid. Using a solicitor is the only method of ensuring your Will is valid under English law and this month we’re offering a special 10% discount if you call Deborah Yearnshire or Helen Scott-Parker on Ulverston (01229) 585555 or Dalton (01229) 462126 before March 31st. info@ulverstonnow.co.uk
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CHURCH NEWS
What's coffee got to do with it? Whilst topping up the coffee beans in Re:Vista Coffee Shop my thoughts are interrupted by the news informing the country of the latest crisis our world faces. This crisis is one that sees millions of people displaced. Lives changed forever not from choice but by external enforcement; leave or die. We don't see these things here in the UK however we have troubles of our own; homelessness, addiction, unwillingness to get involved in the tough circumstances of each other's lives, someone you love making bad choices, again, loneliness, hopeless situations,
we all know someone who is hurting.
My focus switches back to the task at hand with passion and conviction - I serve our next customer their favourite coffee and full English breakfast, knowing that by the grace of God I am making a difference each week. I choose to get involved, to love even when it looks hopeless, I also know that every coffee poured in Re:Vista is helping the present world crisis through the charities and missions we support, as well as the work we do locally as a charity here at Emmanuel Christian Centre Ulverston.
‘Love-in’ brings together Festival & Events organisers More than 40 festival and event organisers and volunteers came together for the first time at Ford Park in Ulverston to share their knowledge and commitment to stage great events in the town. The Ulverston Festivals and Events ‘Love-In’ aimed to encourage greater co-operation and collaboration between the various groups and organisations responsible for the activities which attract tens of thousands of people to the town each year. It was an opportunity to exchange information, create
new relationships and give everyone there the latest information on Ulverston Town Council grants, Ulverston Community Enterprises, Ulverston BID funding, the Coronation Hall and the Markets. There was also the opportunity to sample some of the award winning cakes produced by the catering team at Ford Park, which hosted the event. The ‘Love-In’ a great initiative co-ordinated by Jayne Kendall, (Clerk to Ulverston Town Council) said: “The turnout was excellent with just about every event in the town represented.”
Ulverston & Swarthmoor Methodist Churches
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Ulverston worship takes place on Sundays at 10.30am with a Crèche for younger children. Evening worship is at 6 pm. first and third Sunday of the month. Swarthmoor's services take place on Sundays at 6pm, apart from the 3rd Sunday of the month when it is at 10.30am.
Spring at Ford Park starts with the first snow drops, natures touchpaper, it isn't long before our wooded areas are a carpet of purple from crocus and anemone, closely followed by a trumpet call of daffodils drifting out across the park.
Can you help? On Tuesday's, our Lunch Link is looking for volunteers to help prepare and serve the meals on a rota basis. Please contact Rev Graham Ransom on 01229 583198
Messy Church for all the family is on Saturday 19th March from 3 pm. We are also looking at Palm Sunday and Easter through crafts and activities, with worship and a meal.
Our Lent Course has already started, but all are welcome to join us on Mondays from 7.30pm at 21 The Drive, LA12 0DT and Tuesday's at 2.30pm in the Church. The theme is Les Miserables.
Easter services
Maundy Thursday: 4pm Swarthmoor and 7pm Ulverston Good Friday: 9.30 Ulverston followed by a walk to the Market Cross for the Churches Together Service Easter Sunday: 8.30 am. Easter breakfast service with communion at Ulverston - 10.30 Easter Communion at Ulverston and 6pm Communion at Swarthmoor Find out about our activities on www.slakescircuit.org.uk.
Along with the animals and insects emerging after winter, at the first sign of sunshine Ulverston residents appear en mass for walks up Hoad or along the canal woken from their slumbers by the dawn chorus at its peak.
Why wait for the sunshine, join nature in her defiance, embrace the April showers and get out there to enjoy the wonderful start to spring. Ford Park would like to thank their wonderful customers who nominated the Coach House Cafe at Ford Park, for 'Cafe Of the Year' Cumbria Life With Easter comes family Food Awards 2016. They would trails and egg hunts in Ford also like to recognise the huge Park and along the canal and team effort by their fantastic informal egg rolling on Hoad 17/02/2016 12:32 Page 1 volunteers1and staff. Hill a local tradition. The Oh People_Layout
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Send in your arts and music news info@ulverstonnow.co.uk Just 17 years old but already Jess Gillam is making her mark on the music world. She has reached the category finals of the BBC Young Musician of Year competition (Woodwind). On reaching the final Jess said: “ I am delighted. The competition is a brilliant platform and I can’t wait to compete.”
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influences and origins. Other concerts in Cumbria this year include: a solo recital at the Ulverston International Music Festival in June. I became the Young Ambassador for the Festival last year and gave a solo performance to a sold out Coronation Hall!
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The category finals will take place on 6-10 March at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, with the semi-final on 13 March 2016. Ulverston Now caught up with Jess to find out a bit more about this incredibly talented young musician:
“I am from Ulverston, I attended Ulverston Victoria High School and my parents run Gillam’s Tearoom on Market Street.
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My dad is a drummer and was in a successful band called TC:Hug when he was younger but my mum isn’t musical at all. My younger sister, Patsy, who is 13, plays clarinet and bass guitar. She has played clarinet in the National Children’s Orchestra for three years and she is also in a band called “Pesky” who have a record deal with Fierce Panda (who signed Placebo and Coldplay) and have been interviewed live on BBC Breakfast and have had radio play on BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 6 and FM!
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Where did your love of music and, in particular, the saxophone first originate? When I was 7, my dad was teaching drums at the Barracudas Arts Centre in Barrow. There were drumming workshops, stilts, dance and saxophone and I thought it would be a good idea to try the saxophone! I picked it up and tried it and have loved it ever since. I started taking lessons when I was 9 and then began studying at the Junior Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) in Manchester when I was 13.
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Apart from ‘Young Musician of the Year’ what else are you doing this year? I am playing at the Victoria Hall in Grange over Sands on Friday 18th March. I will be performing as a student of the Junior RNCM. Percussionist Elliott Gaston-Ross (BBC Young Musician 2014 Finalist) will also be performing and we will be accompanied by David Jones, the deputy head of the Junior RNCM and Head of Accompanying at the RNCM. There will be a diverse range of music with many kinds of
In July last year, I was the youngest solo performer at the World Saxopohone Congress in Strasbourg and for my performance, I commissioned music from three of the country's leading saxophonists - Barbara Thompson (composer of the music to "A Touch of Frost" , Rob Buckland (professor of saxophone at the RNCM) and John Harle (composer of music to "Silent Witness" and has sold over half a million records as a saxophonist). I also composed my own piece which incorporates a poem by local poet and artist John Ruskin entitled "Night". I will perform these pieces at Brantwood, the former home of John Ruskin, on Thursday 14th April. In December, I will also be performing as a concerto soloist with the acclaimed Lakeland Sinfonia in Kendal.
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Where do you see yourself in 10 years time? I would love to have a solo performance career and I would love to be performing concertos, collaborating with other musicians and playing music across the world!
Local artists scoop top prizes in talent competition Local performers took two out of three top prizes in the Charity Stars talent competition organised by Furness Building Society in conjunction with the Bay Radio, on a night which saw good causes across the North West receive more than £3,000. Chris Barker (25) won £1000 for the CAST Theatre Company in Barrow while Rebecca Williams (16) from Walney, won £500 for Barrow Vision Support Centre, which helps blind and partially sighted people across south Cumbria. Chris stunned the judges and the audience with his powerhouse delivery of ‘The Impossible Dream’ but was matched note for note by Rebecca whose song combined opera, jazz and musical theatre-style.
Chris was delighted with the cash boost for CAST which works to encourage disabled young people and others facing challenges to become involved in theatre productions. Chris also wins the opportunity to be a ‘Star for a Day at the Bay’ with a session of video recordings and interviews at the station in Lancaster. Rebecca, who is a pupil at Walney High School, first became involved with her nominated charity as a ten year old after winning a national poetry reading competition. Since then she has been a regular visitor to Ostley House which is supported by Barrow Vision. The show was hosted by The Bay Breakfast Show presenter Danny Matthews.
MAIN Chris Barker singing his winning song for CAST Theatre Company RIGHT Rebecca Williams combined opera, jazz and musical theatre style singing to win £500 for Barrow Vision Support Centre
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A little bit more than just Blues
The 40th South Cumbria Musical Festival The 2016 festival takes place between Sunday 13th and Saturday 19th March and, as usual, will be held in the Coronation Hall, Ulverston.
The school years vocal classes also show an increase in entries on both Thursday 17th and Friday 18th mornings and afternoons. Thursday evening brings the school choirs classes with audience tickets available only from the participating schools and Friday evening features adult vocal classes. Saturday morning brings another increase in entries, this time adult choirs perform with three male voice choirs, two ladies choirs and a mixed voice choir. Saturday evening is Gala Night as usual with performers from all disciplines competing for a valuable cash prize.
The festival starts with brass classes on Sunday and follows on with speech, piano, woodwind, strings, choirs and vocals culminating in a Gala Night on Saturday 19th. We have a big increase of entries in the speech classes on Monday 14th with good representation from six schools. Tuesday 15th brings piano day and Wednesday 16th Instrumental day with recorders, strings and woodwind.
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If you haven’t been to a blues festival before, why not dip your toe in the water by getting a one-day ticket for Bowness Bay Blues? The Friday programme will begin with a relaxing acoustic set from guitarist Tommy Allen and Danish bass player Emil Engstrom. They will be followed by Scottish bluesman Al Hughes, who plays harmonica and guitar, though his voice is often singled out as the keystone of his sound. It has a haunting, smoky quality that conveys a huge variety of moods, from gentle and wistful to raucous and raging. Next on the bill will be the incredible Xander and the Peace Pirates, fronted by Keith Xander, who was born without a right hand and plays the guitar using a plectrum held in a split metal hook. The Pirates hail from Liverpool and have had a five-year residency at the iconic Cavern Club. They have opened for many big names, including Bon Jovi, Buddy Guy and Joe Bonamassa. The day tickets are amazing value – at only £15 for Friday 18th March, £35 for Saturday 19th or £25 for Sunday 20th (available from the Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal).
The festival opener on June 8th heralds the welcome return of English Touring Opera to the Coronation Hall, followed by the mesmerising vocalist Julia Biel. The vocal theme continues with a ’Barbershop’ quartet, the multi awardwinning “Reckless”. The opening weekend ends on a high with Ulverston’s very own star saxophonist Jess Gillam. ESKDALE VALLEY PRESENTS:
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Advance festival programmes are available from Ulverston Library and The Full Octave, Tudor Square, Dalton, from the beginning of March.
The 2016 programme of events has been announced for the annual UIMF which takes place in June. The organisers, under the Artistic Directorship of Ulverston-born pianist Anthony Hewitt, have once again put together a fabulous feast of ten days of music.
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This year’s festival promises to be the usual feast of good music and speech so come along to the Coronation Hall and be entertained by talented local performers. You won’t be disappointed!
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Ben Lewis who won the 2015 Ulverston Young Citizen of the Year Award will also perform at the Gala and tickets can be obtained by phoning 01229 584653 at any time or from the Coronation Hall during festival week.
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TV star, Alistair McGowan, a keen pianist and exponent of the music of Erik Satie, presents his brand new production about the life of the eccentric French composer. Jennifer Pike is this year’s ‘Celebrity Recitalist’ and in 2002 - aged just twelve - was the youngest ever BBC Young Musician of the Year. UIMF also supports local musicians and the annual Family Concert is: ‘Bake a Musical Cake’. An interactive event for all ages. 2016 is the 400th anniversary of the birth of William Shakespeare, and homage is paid to the nation’s favourite bard with two concerts. Festival Director, Anthony Hewitt, will perform the monumental Brahms Piano Concerto no. 1 with the Royal Northern Sinfonia. By popular demand, the festival reaches its climax with the return of Tango. Newly-formed ENTango met at the 2012 Festival. Dancers Miriam and Dante met in Argentina….we invite you to come and find out more. Tickets on sale from Friday 8th April from Coronation Hall Box Office 01229 587140.
Status Quo drummer set to get 'down down, deeper and down'
John with the Quo
John Coghlan is Status Quo's original drummer from the early days in 1962 and for twenty years of hits and tours until 1981; he then appeared on both sell-out Quo Frantic Four Reunion Tours in 2013 and 2014. He now plays with his own 4-piece band, recreating the Quo sounds from the early years. John will be coming to Grange on Saturday 26th March to The Victoria Hall. Local marketing agent and Lakes Live Music promoter Helen Dent, said 'We had such a great night on 27th December with T-Rex, I
decided to call John to see if he was up for an Easter show', John loves the area and the timing fell nicely with his tour dates. He will be coming up for two Easter performances. The first in Grange followed by Broughton in Furness on Easter Sunday. T-Rex will also be back for New Years Eve 2016, with a buffet supper and glam disco party! Fancy dress optional!
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Ulverston painter up for Top Award
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RENOWNED Ulverston artist Stefan Orlowski won the Lynn Painter-Stainers young artist of the year award in 2008, only a year after finishing his fine art studies at Aberystwyth University of Wales. Today, just seven years on, he has been shortlisted for another Lynn Painter-Stainers Prize - one of the UK's celebrated competitions for representational painting. Stefan is a dedicated oil painter whose works have been showcased across England, and of course, they have also been on display in the North; in Abbot Hall and The Brewery Arts Centre in Kendal. Soon after completing his masters at Wimbledon College of Art he was grateful for the opportunity of spending three months at the Trelex Residency in the west of Switzerland to explore a new found interest, painting landscapes. His experience of solitude, working privacy, practical help and critical dialogue with other artists enabled him to explore this new appeal in a setting
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Musical Carousel at Coro Hall
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The current upper sixth have received many unconditional offers to study at university with one student, Catriona Fraser set to read English at Oxford. We cannot of course be complacent and our staff and students are working tirelessly to ensure that all students achieve or exceed their potential this summer. the price of both their jobs. It has it all, romance, drama, comedy and, most of all, a real ‘feel good’ factor, and promises to entertain audiences of all ages. Directed by drama teacher Colynne Hicks, the fantastic cast will be accompanied by a student stage band under the baton of Richard Butler, all of whom will undoubtedly continue UVHS’s fine tradition of quality productions having staged ‘Oh What A Lovely War’, ‘Cabaret’ and ‘Calamity Jane’ in recent years.
In year 3 we have been learning all about the Romans. We made our shields out of card and we painted our own design on it. We did lots of different formations like the orb which is a circle. We also did the testudo and the repel cavalry and our leader was Mr Gee.
Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines & UVHS Wind Band UVHS Music Department is delighted to announce that it will once again be hosting the Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines. A joint concert between arguably the finest military band in the world and the internationally renowned UVHS Wind Band (currently ranked in the top 10 school Wind Bands in the UK) will take place on Saturday 7th May at the Coronation Hall. This concert promises to be a real spectacle and tickets are on sale from the Coronation Hall Box Office. Prices range from £16 to £12 with concessions for children/students in the stalls.
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NATURE & WILDLIFE
New warden to restore habitats across Furness
Hedgehogs in March March is really the start of the Hedgehog year. Hedgehogs, however, like lots of other wildlife, are in rapid decline. There are a number of factors that have led to this decline including walled in gardens, the widespread use of slug pellets, the decline of food sources and being culled in parts of Scotland.
Hedgehogs are called ‘The Gardeners’ Friend’ because they eat slugs and other pests. If you have them around your garden, there are a list of things that you can do to keep them safe and encourage them to hang about.
How To Attract Hedgehogs In Your Garden Give Them Access
They can roam about a mile a night in search of food, so they need access in and out of your garden. Don’t Use Slug Pellets
And encourage your neighbours not to. Invest in a tub of sheep’s wool pellets. Wool fibres are very hygroscopic when combined with sand and grit. This causes irritation to the slug which will soon head off looking for easier feeding methods. This means healthy slugs for the hedgehogs. Feed Them And Give Them Water
You can leave food and water about in little shallow dishes. Here are some of the things that hedgehogs like to eat:
Cat food, Hedgehog food (ground up peanuts and sunflower hearts and dried meal worms) Nuts and seeds, Boiled or mashed potatoes, Cat biscuits, Mealworms, Never give them bread or milk. Be A Bit Wild Leave wild areas in the garden for them to gather bits and pieces to make a home or hide under. Make A Hedgehog Home You can buy ready made hedgehog homes, or you can make your own using what you’ve got lying around. An upturned plastic dog bed is perfect. Just put some straw underneath it. Fleeces make great insulation too. Avoid Drowning Opportunities Make sure that any ponds or water traps have sloping sides so that if they do fall in they can climb out. Don’t Kill Them By Accident Hedgehogs love compost bins, bonfire piles and long grass. So be careful with forks, matches and strimmers. Check before taking action. Dogs can also be a threat, so try to keep dogs away from hedgehog habitats.
Good luck!
If you visit www.hedgehogstreet.org you will find for more information about joining up gardens in order to help hedgehogs roaming at night. If you find a sick or injured hedgehog please contact Irene Cannon, Furness Hedgehog Rescue on 01229 464829.
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Sarah Dalrymple is settling into her stunning new home as the new warden for Cumbria Wildlife Trust’s South Walney Nature Reserve. The warden post is thanks to funding from the WREN Biodiversity Action Fund which was secured by Morecambe Bay Partnership and Cumbria Wildlife Trust, and includes a raft of habitat improvement works at nature reserves in the Furness area. Sarah is responsible for caring for the wildlife habitats, supporting the many excellent existing volunteers and ensuring visitors to the nature reserve get the most out of their visit.
Previously Sarah has worked on several islands and nature reserves, including Skokholm Island in Pembrokeshire, Lundy Island in the Bristol Channel, and, most recently, helped conduct a seabird survey on the remote St Kilda Isles, 80 miles off coast of west Scotland. The new warden will also be working on habitat improvements at Cumbria Wildlife Trust’s Foulney Island Nature Reserve and Natural England’s North Walney National Nature Reserve. At South Walney this will fund scrape creation for birds, habitat restoration to create flower-rich dune grassland and the development of new infrastructure to manage grazing. Works will also allow for a better visitor experience near the nature reserve’s entrance. On Foulney Island, it is hoped that breeding areas can be extended for terns and other birds away from the ravages of the tide.
Charlie Dimmock heads to Holker Holker Garden Festival will be celebrating its 24th year this summer with the attendance of one of the country’s best-loved TV gardeners, Charlie Dimmock. Charlie, perhaps best known for the incredibly popular TV show, Ground Force, will be the Festival’s special guest on Saturday 4th June 2016, meeting and greeting visitors on and around the showground, in the Grand Floral Marquee and taking part in Q & A sessions in the Holker Garden Theatre; offering expert advice and
top tips to amateur gardeners and visitors. The three day event, takes place from Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th June. Keen gardeners can explore the Grand Floral Marquee with its spectacular floral exhibits, rare blooms and fragrant aromas. Take a stroll around the Holker Show Gardens, designed and built to this year’s theme of ‘Gardening Through the Generations’ and pick up some creative landscaping and planting inspiration, or visit the Garden Roadshow (NEW for 2016) taking place in the
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All of these behaviours disturb the seals and endanger people. Seals are wild animals and they are likely to bite when threatened. Not only can the bite from a seal be extremely nasty but they also harbour a range of pathogens which can transfer to and be harmful to humans. Anyone who has been bitten by a seal should seek immediate medical attention. A seal bite letter, advising the on recommended treatment to be administered by a medical professional, can be downloaded from the British
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The Oxen Park Cinema programme for the New Year is now well underway. Most showings are at our small and cosy purpose-built cinema in an old carthouse opposite the pub in Oxen Park. All our equipment – audio and visual - is of the highest standard and you can be assured of a warm welcome and a great evening whenever you come. Seats are extremely comfortable and pre-show meals and drinks are available at the pub. There are two series of films – the main programme on Tuesdays or Saturdays from September to May, and a ‘films on the fringe’ programme on the first Saturday of each month.
The Swarthmoor Community Group is a small group of volunteers based in Swarthmoor who run events for the benefit of people in their local community. We run two regular events each month, both held at the Swarthmoor Football Club. Tea & Games on the 2nd Monday of the month from 1.30 – 4pm. We play board games, have tea together which includes both soup and sandwiches and cake
and bingo after. Coffee & Chat is on the last Friday of the month, also at the Swarthmoor Football Club, from 10am-12noon. We have coffee, tea, cakes and usually a guest speaker . Both great opportunities to get out and socialise with others! We also go on trips – four during the year. We use the Community Bus and have had some really great times. In addition, we run a Summer and a Christmas Fair. Look out
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will be giving a talk on "Birkrigg; - its Wildlife, Geology and History". Bill Myers will hold a talk on "Shopping through the History of Ulverston" on 26th March at 1pm. These talks will, as usual, be held in the Supper Room. Then on Saturday 23rd April at 12.30pm Dr.Sam Riches, author of a key work on St George, will be giving a
Friends of Coronation Hall continue their highly successful series of Saturday lunchtime talks through March and April with three outstanding speakers:
Details can be found on our website at www.oxenparkcinemaclub.org.uk. As a community cinema we also like to take our mobile equipment around to village halls in the local area.
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On Saturday March 12th at 1pm. Peter Wilde
Circle Dancing Hound trailing is a traditional Cumbrian sport that's been around for over a 100 years. If you have not seen or even heard of hound trails then it's well worth a visit to one. The hounds are exceptional athletes that compete in trails over various terrain including fells and fields. The older hounds run 10 miles and the pups 5 miles.
We have March trials coming up which commence on the 1st of March. Normally the start of the season for the championship is on 1st April but due to Easter being early this year, the championships will start Easter Saturday. Information for the venues can be found on the official hound trailing association website www.houndtrailing.org.uk
to hear popular authors talk about their work and answer questions from the audience.
See our page on Facebook, or online at cumbria.gov.uk/libraries. We have hosted many author events which have proved to be very popular and which gave our customers the opportunity
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Circle dance can also be called ‘world dance for wellbeing’. Join hands with others to dance accessible dances from countries such as Greece, Israel, France, Romania and Russia. We meet
Wednesdays 2.30pm4pm at Swarthmoor Hall. We may dance some modern choreographed circle dances too. The music and dances create and reflect many moods, from upbeat and joyful to calm and meditative. The steps are clearly taught. No partner is needed and everyone is very welcome. For
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Don’t forget, we have both ordinary as well as large print books in every genre and talking books on CD
for adverts of these in later issues of Ulverston now. The Swarthmoor Community Group supports and actively promotes the Parish Magazine which is delivered free to 900 houses in Swarthmoor, Loppergarth, Pennington, Cross-AMoor and High Carley. If you are interested in coming along to any of our events or in joining our committee please ring Jackie Tubbs, our Committee Secretary on 01229 583174. talk about "The Myths of St.George". Please note the earlier time. This talk will be in the Main Hall. Admission is £5, for members £4. All proceeds go towards helping the Coro. Tickets are available from the Coro Box Office or on the door.
Contact: Colin Pickthall. 011229 480666. jpickthall@btinternet.com
more information contact Helen Brooks 015395 35022 helen.brooks@ phonecoop.coop which customers with a visual impairment find invaluable. If we don’t have a particular title here in Ulverston we are happy to obtain it for you. We stock a range of DVDs with new titles becoming available regularly. The library has excellent IT facilities with WiFi and customers are entitled to 2 hours free computer use each day. Fax, photocopying and laminating services are available. For any specific upcoming event please contact us on 01229 404151.
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THE OLD VICARAGE NEWSLETTER Allithwaite, Grange-over-Sands
Welcome to our Winter Newsletter. The last few months have been a stream of fun with lots of visits from entertainers and interesting activities taking place. October
November
Early October was warm and sunny and we took advantage to take a few residents and family members out for afternoon tea at the Netherwood Hotel. They put on a great spread.
We had an action packed month. The residents continued making all the Christmas ornaments and crafts, put up two trees, decorated them and filled the whole Old Vicarage with all their craftwork. Its not Christmas without carols and several residents went to Flookburgh Church for a beautiful service. The singing group, Playing for Fun, came to The Old Vicarage and entertained us with a brilliant concert. The children from Allithwaite Montessori came and performed Watching the fireworks their Christmas play. They were after burning the Guy adorable and the residents loved it. We went out and visited the The residents started a whole series Christmas lights at Jeremy Voakes' of craftwork for Christmas that house near Cark. It was amazing. would take 2 months to complete: a Every year there are more and huge banner, wreaths, homemade more lights. decorations, baubles and Christmas We had our Residents’ Christmas trees. party with entertainment by John Mario and a huge buffet. It was the Richard Bromley, our visiting pianist returned and filled The Old best ever with residents, relatives Vicarage with music. We had a play and guest all dancing. followed by afternoon tea from the Christmas Day came and so did Hazelmere Cafe put on by Dignity in Santa with huge bags of presents. Dementia. We had a 3 course Christmas Meal Some of the residents went out at with lots of wine and sherry. the end of the month to Cartmel Priory School for a performance of The Sound of Music. It was a great concert.
It may have been wet for the rest of the month, but we made the most of it with a wide range of arts and crafts, including making lots of different Halloween decorations, carving pumpkins, creating lanterns for Bonfire Night and of course making a Guy Fawkes. Some of the residents also went out to Cartmel Village Hall for a Singing for the Brain Concert. We had vintage music singer Becki Fishwick visiting at the end of the month. She is very talented and we definitely want to see her again.
Vintage music singer, Becki Fishwick singing to a full audience. We had a traditional fish and chips lunch during the month, with food from the local 'chippy'. Nothing beats fish and chips eaten out of paper!
The month began with our annual bonfire night and fireworks party, surrounded by friends and family with lots of hot food and cakes. Everyone loved the lanterns the residents made.
December
Forthcoming Events Annie the musical in Grange Mothering Sunday Meal Cartmel Food Market
St. Davids & St. Patrick Day Events
Santa came with lots of presents, as we were all very good
The Old Vicarage has a few vacancies, if you would like to come and look around or want some information please ring us on 015395 33703 info@ulverstonnow.co.uk
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10 Union Street, Ulverston 6.30pm for 7pm
Grange -over-Sands & District, 8pm admission £10
Market Place in Dalton at 1pm. Route covers 2 miles, £5 per dog Ring the Hospice on 01229 580305 (ask for a member of the Fundraising Team).
Reiki share at the medicine garden
Women Interested in Networking Knowledge (WINK)
£3 donations welcome to cover costs. For further information call 01229 580 222.
Newby Bridge Hotel, 9.30 - 11.30am.
If you are a woman in business why not join us for a meeting and see how we can offer you support. For information contact norma@theohpeople.com or call 07946 701 298
Circle Dancing.
Swarthmoor Hall 2.30-4.00. £5 £5. No partner needed, all welcome. Helen Brooks 015395 35022
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Circle Dancing.
Swarthmoor Hall 2.30-4.00. £5. No partner needed, all welcome. Helen Brooks 015395 35022
Ford Park 7-9pm £23
South Cumbria Rheumatoid arthritis support group
Ford park cafe, Ulverston, at 2pm Come along if you would like to meet and speak to people who are going through the same experience as you. Call 07947 764 995, or find us on Facebook.
Includes refreshments and decorative materials. Do you have a wedding or special celebration this year? Learn top tips and new techniques from professional cake maker Jo Stoney to ensure your cake has the wow factor! 01229 580666
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OLD HALL FARM
A historic working farm in the centre of Bouth village (just off the A590, near Ulverston)
Take a tour round the farm, go back in time and get a feel for how things used to be. See our website for exciting exhibits and demonstrations every day.
Feed The Chicken Shed Vintage Animals Tea Room Machinery Working Shire FREE Childrens Demonstrations Horses Play Barn We have a quintessential tearoom catering for breakfast, lunches and classic afternoon teas, plus Jersey Ice-Creams and Sundaes from our own Dairy.
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Brathay Trust Cycling Sportive Join us for a Cycle
44 mile, grade 2 route, and fun on site activities. www.brathay.org.uk
Federation of Small Business (FSB) Cumbria LEP helping Small Businesses
The Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is a countrywide body made up of Both public and private sector representatives. LEP vice chair Jackie Arnold MBE will talk to us about the work of the Cumbria LEP and, in particular, what the LEP is doing to help small business in the area. phil@philcollierassociates.co.uk
22-23rd Carousel
Coronation Hall at 7.30pm.
Ulverston Victoria High School Performing Arts presents Carousel. Tickets only available from UVHS. Unreserved cabaret seating. Licensed bar 01229 483900
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Meditation for Healing at the Medicine Garden 10 Union Street, 7 - 8pm. £2 (profits to charity) For further information call 01229 580 222.
Friday 25th March Old Hall Farm Re-opens As the farm comes back to life after the winter months, visitors can see and experience all the joys of farm life in spring, including feeding the animals, watching Shire Horses at work, and enjoying special Easter activities for all the family. During the Easter holidays visitors can take part in various seasonal activities - help bottle feed the new lambs, see the farm’s Shire Horses working in the fields (weather permitting) see the new chicks, and enjoy special Easter activities including egg hunts and egg decorating! The children can explore the indoor play barn complete with hay bales and swing, or have fun in the toy tractor play pen.
The farm is home to a variety of animals including miniature ponies, Ernie the donkey, chickens and ducks, Gloucester Old Spot Pigs, and lambs.
You’ll also meet the newest addition to the farm – Peaches the Miniature Pony!
Friday 25th March
Stott Park Bobbin Mill reopens for the season
Open 10am to 5pm 6-days a week between Easter and October Half Term (closed Tuesdays), and everyday in July & August. Adult £7.95, Child (5 to 15) £5.50, under 5's go free. Family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £24.00. Group concessions and loyalty card available.
Old Hall Farm, Bouth, Ulverston, Cumbria. For further details visit www.oldhallfarmbouth.com Find us by Sat-Nav at LA12 8JA Phone 01229 861993
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Jess Gillam - Saxophone & Elliott Gaston - Ross Percussion. Students appear by kind permission of Royal Northern College of Music. 015395 33422
Paws for thought
5.30pm. Furness College, Barrow-in Furness.
Celebration Cake workshop with Jo Stoney.
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Brilliant Local stars Special Concert.
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See the Victorian steam engine fired up and in action this Easter. The only fully operational bobbin mill left in the country reopens for the season with the original steam engine powering the mill on Sat 26th to Mon 28th March and Sat 2nd – 3rd. The multi award winning Stott Park Bobbin Mill, Finsthwaite, nestled close to the shore of Windermere produced millions of bobbins for the textile industry. Open Wed to Sun and bank holidays 10am-5pm visitors experience how bobbins were made in the traditional way.
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Glaxo Hoad Hill Harriers Junior Fell Race Races commencing from 11 am, age categories U8 U10 U12 U14 U16 U18 over 1-10k courses. Minimum age 6. Registration from 9.30am Entries £2.50
A challenging new course over the Hoad Hill monument. Courses are partially marked, marshalled and offer great visability of races for spectators and competitors alike. Hosted by local club Glaxo Hoad Hill Harriers all races commence and finish in the grounds of Ford Park Ulverston Cumbria.
Follow signs for parking off the A590 as you enter the town.
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Ulverston Triathlon
7am - Registration & Transition 8:30am start. Ulverston Leisure Centre, Priory Road A 400m pool swim, a 28k road cycle and a 5.8k run. Round 1 of the Epic Triathlon series for 2016 is the costal Ulverston Triathlon.
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Easter Monday-Family Spring crafts, activities and trails Ford Park, 11-4pm,
Spring bonnet competition.
30th
Family Activity Spring crafts workshop
Ford Park, 2-4pm £3 per child
booking essential 01229 580666
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Dirty Pakistani Lingerie The Coro, 7.30pm
The Box Office 01229 587 140
APRIL 6th Fishy Tales
Ford Park, 2-4pm £3 per child Family Story telling workshop with Story Teller Jeff Wallcock in collaboration with Morecambe Bay Partnership booking essential 01229 580666
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Making edible favours workshop with Jo Stoney Ford Park, 7-9pm,
Add the personal touch to your wedding or celebration, learn great Icing techniques & decorative finishes from professional cake maker Jo Stoney. 012295 80666
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Feast of Fiddles The Coro, 7.30pm
The Box Office 01229 587 140
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Women Interested in Networking Knowledge (WINK) Newby Bridge Hotel, 9.30 - 11.30am.
If you are a woman in business why not join us for a meeting and see how we can offer you support. further information contact Norma 07946 701 298
13, 20 & 27th Circle Dancing. Swarthmoor Hall 2.30-4.00. £5.
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Glorious Chocolate with Sally Lister.
Gleaston Village hall, 7.30pm. £5 - includes refreshments.
No partner needed, all welcome. Helen Brooks 015395 35022
Limited spaces please call Barbara 01229 869968
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Leven valley support group for st marys hospice Café Ambio on Friday 15th
The Arty Farty Fashion Party: A celebration of fifteen years of Two by Two in memory of Chris Benefield will be this years Fashion Show and will be held at Café Ambio on Friday
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A taste of Patchwork & Quilting
Leven Valley Sports & Social Club, 10.30 - 4pm
For details contact Wendy Bland 015395 58392
23rd April - 2nd May Ulverston WalkFest
Ulverston is once more hosting a series of walks and activities over the ten day period. The WalkFest has taken place each year since 1999 and has become a firm favourite with local walkers. The WalkFest also has a number of supporting events open to the public
Sunday 24th
Celebrity Speaker-Joss Naylor MBE: King of the Fells, 7.30pm in the Coronation Hall, Ulverston, Tickets £7, Box Office 01229 587140, Limited seating.
Wednesday 27th
Evening of Talks: Walking the Mustang Trail Race in Nepal Speaker, Sheila Bull. Trekking in Nepal – 44 years ago and now, Speaker Jim Dobson. 7.30pm in the Williams Room, Coach House, Ford Park, Ulverston, Tickets on the door £4 www.ulverstonwalkfest.co.uk
Sat 19th March – Mon 4th April
Ulverston Canal Regeneration Group Easter Egg Trail! The Easter Egg Trail is just round the corner and we would love you to be part of it. We already have over 30 businesses signed up to decorate an egg this year and are aiming to get over 60 large eggs along the towpath. Local businesses have been so generous with their donations, that we have been able to offer each school and club 1 free egg. An “egg” is cut from plywood and then decorated, in any way you wish. We then place them along the tow path, where they can be enjoyed and admired.
As well as the big eggs, everyone is welcome to make small decorated eggs on wooden spoons. They were a great success last year that gave much pleasure to hundreds of people visiting the Canal. Contact 07720 712 928 or via our facebook page. info@ulverstonnow.co.uk
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Mini Cooper 1.6 Yellow 2004, 69k. Full Service history, 12 months MOT, garaged. Lovely condition £2,600. 015395 34285
FURNITURE RE-UPHOLSTERY
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PAUL GIBBONS Grass cutting, Pruning, Weeding, Moss Control, Strimming 015395 58492 / 0790 8843 714 GARDEN CLEARANCE Grass and hedge cutting, strimming and fencing. Ron’s Tidy Garden. Tel: 01229 580345 Mob: 07904 151964. Reliable and honest Tree Stumps Removed GET A QUOTE ONLINE or call Peter on 01539 720441 stumps1066@gmail.com www.Tree-Stumps-Removed.co.uk
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Toyota Yaris Verso - '54' plate 81k miles, full service history. Great car £1450 Contact: 07970 493 147
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Heydays Care & Support Services. Full & part time positions available around Newby Bridge & Furness. Hours to suit. Call Kelly or Dawn 01229 808023
www.heydayscare.co.uk
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Carpet & Flooring Fitter Underlay & Accessories Supplied Fully Qualified & Insured Call Mike 07999 072 697
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SUE LAWTON (S.R.Ch,D.Pod.M,M.Ch.S) HCPC Registered Chiropodist. Registered & qualified for 25 years. Home visits covering Grange, Ulverston & surrounding areas 015395 83625
CLEANING SERVICES
CLEAN CHOICE - High Standard Domestic and Commercial Cleaning Service. Contact Emma on 07795 441324/ 01229 889490 or email cleanchoice@live.co.uk CLEANER Quality cleaning and laundry services. Reasonable rates. Hours available. Call Joan on 0770 622 1466 / 07979 127 318 or e-mail jrcleaningservices@talktalk.net
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Complementary Therapist offering Aromatherapy, Reflexology, Reiki, Hot Stone Massage. Angela Pollard 015395 35119 angelapollardtherapies1@gmail.com
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LOCKS EXPRESS LOCKSMITHS 24 Hour Callout. All Lock Problems Solved; Locks opened, repaired & fitted. Trading Standards Approved & Police (CRB) checked. Domestic & commercial work. Car keys cut. We cover all the Furness area. Tel 01229 550056. Mobile 07886 831336.
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