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Not the Editors Letter Welcome to the second issue of Ulverston now - even bigger than the first! Please keep on sending in your events, projects, photos, work experience, race results, awards and anything you would like us to try and fit in the next issue! We have a number of new writers and contributors, so thank you to Pip, Helen, Kay, Jo, Dave, Ceri, Chris and Sharon (and also Chris the Editor of course!) and all that have kindly contributed to our second issue. We are looking forward to the Canal regeneration - a fantastic project made possible by the vision and creativity by a number of people working tirelessly over a number of years. More on this next month. Spring also saw stunning new lighting for the Hoad monument being installed, commissioned by the Town council and installed by local lighting experts Marl International. As we go into May, don't forget the elections on the 5th. Six local wards for the district and town councils are up for election as well as the election of a new Police and Crime Commissioner for Cumbria. Please support our advertisers, shop locally in Ulverston and use South Lakes companies. It all helps. Looking ahead to issue 3 we are offering a £50 discount to new advertisers (t's and c's apply). So don't miss out. Ulverston Now gives 100% coverage of Ulverston and surrounding areas and is delivered by Royal Mail to over 9,000 letterboxes. Claim your £50 discount - only valid in issue 3 - deadline 6th May Kerstin and Sarah
CONTENTS 04 Fundraiser of the Year Award 04 75 employed after Jobs fair 05 Getting a headstart for lantern festival
07 Running Reverand is revved up for Marathon 08 A walk to remember
09 Luke 'bursts' onto the DJ scene 10 Progress at Furness Abbey
12 A SPLASH OF COLOUR FOR ULVERSTON
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15 To Hell and Back
16 Being a Foster Carer 18 CLUBS & SOCIETIES 20 ART & MUSIC 24 NATURE & WILDLIFE
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Morecambe Bay Partnership is seeking volunteers to train as history detectives to help investigate, record and document the fascinating history of Morecambe Bay.
Free training is being offered for volunteers, to investigate historic sites through the use of old maps, archived estate records, photographs and features in the landscape, all of which can help us understand the historic development of an area. Training workshops will be held at Ford Park Cafe in Ulverston on 7th of May . Only 20 free places are available for each suite of workshops. book online www.morecambebay.org.uk
Ulverston Canal Regeneration Project The Ulverston Canal Regeneration Group (UCRG) has raised an amazing total of £137,000 for the Ulverston Canal regeneration project via grants, fundraising as well as money from South Lakeland District Council.
Val is also involved in bereavement training for midwives and hospital staff.
The artistic sculptural elements along the canal path will give background and historic details pertaining to the history of the canal. A history which includes Boat Building, Steam trains, Iron & Steel works, and the canal as Import and Export hub. Very exciting plans! URCG is hoping that work can shortly start with contractors on-site and finishing at the beginning of summer.
Tigerlily Trust hold three local support group meetings a month, and regularly give support one to one, “it is so healing to share how you’re feeling with another bereaved parent who understands your pain because they have been there too.”
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Val is delighted to have received the Fundraiser of the Year Award “It is an honour to accept the award, this validation and recognition is for all our beautiful, kind, generous supporters - every donation given, every fundraising event held, every knitted with love garment and teddy made, every child whose brief life we honour and whose parents bravely face each new day. I am so grateful for your support, we couldn't continue our work without you.” If you would like to support Tigerlily Trust, it doesn’t always have to be with money, they are looking for help with Website Design, Publicity, Fundraising, Social Media, Secretarial Support, or Knitting and Crocheting. If you have a skill you would like to offer, even for a couple of hours a month, Val would love to hear from you. She can be contacted by email enquiries@tigerlilytrust.co.uk or phone 015395 33872.
75 employed after successful Jobs Fair The Jobs Fair held in February at the Coronation Hall Ulverston was jointly organised by Cllr. Bishop-Rowe from the Ulverston Community Partnership (funded by Ulverston Town Council) and Mrs. Priestly of Job Centre Plus in Barrow.
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The new Blue Light Hub which will house Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service, North West Ambulance Service and provide extra facilities for Cumbria police as well as community meeting rooms, was approved by Cumbria County Council at the end of March and £4.6 million in funding has been secured from the government.
Job seekers entering the hall were met with a wide range of opportunities on offer to them and many had brought copies of their CV with them. There were over 29 main employers, training providers and
The Hub will be built adjacent to the A590 opposite the Daltongate junction on land allocated for development in the South Lakeland Local Plan. www.cumbria.gov.uk to view the plans
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Val began Tigerlily Trust after struggling to come to terms with the loss of her own baby, Lily, in 2011. She spent a year searching for the kind of support that would help her to heal after her devastating loss. A little over a year later Tigerlily Trust was launched! Since then Val has worked tirelessly to provide support, hope and healing for other bereaved families.
Tigerlily Trust provides Remembrance Boxes and Miscarriage Care Packages for our local hospitals to give to bereaved parents, which contain items to help parents record precious moments with their baby and make memories to cherish forever. They also give ‘knitted with love’ angel gowns and wraps, beautifully knitted by volunteers, which provide babies with the dignity they deserve.
The project to improve the area around the canal includes artistic sculptures/ sculptural elements along a surfaced canal path. There will be a surfaced path on one side of the pier, re-surfacing of the path across the lock gate and at the end of the pier and the car parking. The plans also include new bollards and a safety knee rail.
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Val Isherwood founder of local baby and child loss support charity Tigerlily Trust was awarded Fundraiser of the Year 2016 by the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Trust (UHMBT) at the recent Your Health Heroes Awards in March.
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voluntary groups from around the area offering skills training in a wide variety of locations. Representatives from the RAF and the Army were also offering places. The room was buzzing with activity as over 200 Job Seekers moved from stand to stand seeking information from exhibitors. Many were busy using the quiet areas provided to fill in application forms there and then for their wouldbe employer or training provider.
As at previous Jobs Fairs held in the hall employers and providers were overwhelmed by the number of completed application forms they received. Attendees were either students seeking places, older people who had been made redundant and yet others were seeking a change in career. Previous events have had very good results in attendees obtaining long term full time employment. This event exceeded all expectations and resulted in 75 people getting work.
Getting a headstart for Lantern Festival A date for everyone’s diary is 17th September, when the Ulverston Lantern Festival will wind its way round the town before the customary finale in Ford Park.
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Now that spring is well under way, it might seem odd to be thinking about this festival which for many people marks the nights drawing in and the end of summer. However, planning for the festival is nearly a yearround process for the volunteers who organise the event without funding from outside bodies. They rely completely on donations, the generosity of local businesses, small sums from the council and people willing to give up their time and skills to make up kits, produce posters, run workshops and heave road signs around, not to mention design and build amazing lanterns. The fact that no-one is paid and so many people of all ages make lanterns or turn out even in the pouring rain to watch the spectacle makes this a real
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community event. Anyway, after a close vote, the theme of this year’s festival has been decided. It is ‘Into the Woods’, and it’s hoped that this will inspire lanternmakers to think of woodland animals and perhaps fairy-tale characters from the woods. To encourage schools with their hectic schedules to get involved, all the necessary material for making lanterns should be available by the end of May, and kits for sale to the public should be ready by the summer holidays.
As always, though, there is a shortage of volunteers to be stewards on the night. This necessary role can be great fun, so if you fancy giving up a few hours to help make the festival safe and enjoyable for all then get in touch to find out how you can help.
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A Walk to Remember For ten years, since the inaugural walk in 2007, ladies (and in 2014 men too!) have been taking to the streets of South Lakes and Furness to raise money for St Mary’s Hospice. With continuous support and kindly sponsored again by Furness Building Society, the 10th anniversary ladies’ only walk will take place on Friday 10th June. Starting at the hospice at 8pm, the 10 mile walk finishes at Furness Academy, winding its way through the streets of
Ulverston, Dalton and Barrow bathing the pavements in a sea of pink! Emma Athersmith, Fundraising Manager: “There are many ways to get involved whether you are walking or volunteering... We’d be delighted if you could join us in our walk’s very special anniversary year.” For further information please call 01229 580305 and ask to speak with a member of the fundraising team. It is only £10 to join register at stmaryshospice.org.uk
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Now aged 21, Luke, is about to complete his final year at Staffordshire University where has been doing a degree in radio production. Luke told Ulverston Now: “I absolutely love radio and I can’t thank Radio Lonsdale enough." Luke graduates from university on 14th July 2016 and he’s looking for a job! Thanks to an uncle who lives in the Middle East, Luke managed to get an invite to the International Radio Festival in Zurich in September 2014. Luke picks up the story: “I was delighted just to be invited but I decided to send a few cheeky emails and I managed to get a onehour programme slot at the Festival which meant I was broadcasting worldwide which was quite something. I also met Tony Prince from Radio Caroline which was amazing.”
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Progress at Furness Abbey For several years anyone visiting Furness Abbey or passing by on the train cannot fail to have noticed the massive steel framework holding up the Presbytery at the eastern end of the Abbey church. Although the works have been reported in the local press, a casual observer might wonder why the support has been there for so long, and whether this part of the abbey will ever stand up again without it. The good news is that a major engineering project is nearing completion with only a few more years of monitoring to come, and if results are favourable, this framework will disappear. It was back in 2008 that huge cracks appeared in the north and south walls of the Presbytery and it became obvious that, left to itself, this part of the church, reserved in the Middle Ages for monks and the high altar, would fall away from the rest of the building. To prevent this, a phased plan of action had to be devised. First in 2008/2009 the steel framework was installed, then from 2010 until 2012 there was a detailed archaeological investigation to find out why the building was moving. The third phase
in 2012/13 involved trials of a suitable method to underpin the walls and only after this could the walls be stabilised and the stonework higher up be repaired. Recent monitoring has shown the building is now only moving within acceptable limits, so it is hoped that these extensive repairs have done the job.
All this might seem to be of interest mainly to history buffs and civil engineers, but the archaeological investigations have revealed fascinating finds and provided more information about the Abbey’s evolution from the original foundation, started by monks attached to the monastery at Savigny, to the great and powerful Cistercian house it became. Rather like our
old greenhouse, built on lengths of wood which have rotted away leaving one side hanging in mid-air, the Presbytery we see today was constructed on an oak raft, and it is the decay of this oak over the centuries which has caused the cracking and subsidence. The dig also showed that the original Savigniac Presbytery had a rounded apse, and that after the Cistercians took over the monastery in 1148, this was demolished and rebuilt in the plainer style they preferred.
However, for most of us, the most exciting find was among the different graves in this favoured site for burials. This was the wonderfully preserved skeleton of a man buried in a wooden coffin with
the remains of a beautiful crozier and a silver ring with a white stone and a spike, which would make wearing it uncomfortable. Modern analysis has shown that the man was well-fed, probably overweight and suffering from Type 2 diabetes, and that he ate a lot of fish, which apparently makes it tricky to carbon-date the bones.
All the evidence suggests that this skeleton’s owner was an abbot, or a bishop, who lived in the thirteenth century. The main feature of the crozier, whose staff still retains traces of green and white stripes, is a magnificent silver plaque depicting St Michael. This has led to the hypothesis that the man was not an abbot of Furness Abbey but a bishop or abbot from the Isle of Man, which was associated with St Michael from its earliest Christian days. Furness Abbey had very close connections with the Isle of Man: it had a daughter house and a market on the island, and the abbot of Furness appointed the bishop of Man and the Hebrides. Could this man be one of those bishops? So, what began as a problem has led to new discoveries which help to confirm what the records say about Furness Abbey’s history, and to make us wonder what other treasures still lie under the abbey’s remains.
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A SPLASH OF COLOUR FOR ULVERSTON Ulverston Business Improvement District (BID) is supporting Another Fine Fest and the purchase of new planters for the centre of Ulverston, along with providing background funding to help the expansion of the Flag Festival. The management board is keen to hear from more people in Ulverston about the projects they would like to see happening. The Ulverston BID is set to run until 2020 and will have almost £100,000 to spend each year to benefit Ulverston. The management board is made up of volunteers from local businesses which pay the BID levy calculated as 1.25% of the business rate each year, and they are looking for more ideas from the town. BID Chairman Chris Nelson says that the next few years will be a very exciting time for Ulverston with Ulverston Community Enterprises taking over the Coronation Hall and the Markets, investment from GlaxoSmithKline and other local companies, and the huge opportunities at BAE Systems and Sellafield. He explains: “Ulverston is perfectly placed to benefit from the upswing in the local business environment, and we want to help the town take full advantage of those opportunities. That means attracting more visitors to the town, encouraging more local people to use the fantastic shops, pubs, restaurants and services available in the town, and helping companies to recruit people and move their families to the town.
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“Our objectives were laid out in the BID proposal and they will drive how we spend the money. So, for example, we have provided some funding to enable Another Fine Fest to take place and expand, we are purchasing new planters which will be placed around the town and house the colourful flowers which make such a valuable contribution to the overall image of Ulverston. We are also working with the Flag Festival, to help provide new flags for expanding the number of shops and businesses which can display them. “For the future the BID is looking at how extra funding might improve Ulverston’s on-line presence, has pledged cash to help pay for the appointment of a marketing manager for the Coronation Hall and the Markets, and is also working with Ulverston Town Council on possible funding for new LED lights to illuminate the Hoad Monument following the successful trials last month.” Chris emphasises that the Board members are very conscious of the fact that they are custodians of the money raised from local businesses, and it is important that the BID is able to demonstrate
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value for money in the way that cash is spent. He added: “We want to work in partnership with local businesses, large and small, but we don’t have a monopoly on good ideas. The BID has almost five years to fun, and we want people to come forward with their ideas which fit our objectives; to make the town more ‘Attractive’, more ‘Accessible’ both in terms of getting here and on-line, and more ‘Alive’ with expansion of the festivals and events. Importantly we want to do this ‘Altogether’, and anyone with ideas can approach any of the Board members who are all listed on the website. ulverstonbid.org.uk
Police Community Support Team Ulverston and Furness Police currently have a community priority of tackling AntiSocial Behaviour (ASB) caused by young drivers around town and in our car parks. Although the calls to the police regarding ASB have been falling steadily over the last three years this particular complaint persists. During March the Police and Officers from the DVLA ran a joint operation targeting untaxed vehicles parked on the highway. Ten vehicles in Ulverston were clamped and were only released once a licence had been paid as well as the back tax owed. Over the evenings of Friday 4th and Saturday 5th March we ran a test purchasing operation which involved two
16-year-olds attempting to buy an alcoholic drink in pubs. In all the pubs tested in Ulverston there were no sales, however they were sold drinks in other areas we tested and all persons responsible for the sales were fined. In the near future we will be testing the off-license premises in the same way. We have also on the first weekend in April ran another operation using drug scanning dogs, where we took the dogs into the town centre during the evening and visited many of the pubs. Sgt Rupert Johnston said We visited many pubs during a busy Friday night with Millie, her handler and a number of uniformed officers. It was pleasing to note that whilst in Ulverston there were no drugs found.’
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT Paul's Carpets of Dalton
A trusted family firm established over 30 years, is handily located in Crooklands Business Park just before Dalton off the A590. But don’t go yet - Paul’s Carpets can come to your door with their mobile showroom - at a time that suits you! They have a great selection of flooring, thousands of patterns of carpets, vinyls and laminates and a wealth of experience and knowledge to help you choose.
Estimates are free, no obligation and will include planning and fitting. Paul and his son Dean are available on 01229 463 146 and mobile 07967 884 719.
Paul’s Carpets is one of a select number of firms that will do a complete job moving the furniture, lift old carpets, fit the new floor/ carpet, trim doors and move the furniture back when all is finished!
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Work experience ends with a fundraising success story Sam Wharton, in year 10 at Ulverston Victoria High School, spent his work experience week at Brantwood, near Coniston. He learned about all aspects of the running of a museum and a tourist attraction. He helped with conservation, humidity and temperature checks in the historic rooms; general maintenance; hospitality with visitors, a training course and a group visit. And of course, on the last day, helped set up and greet guests to Brantwood’s fundraiser evening which was generously supported by comedian Steve Coogan. Sam got to chat with Steve before the event and found him brilliant, really friendly. Sam’s week finished on a high with the evening and meeting Steve! The event was to raise funds for
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victims of Storm Desmond and the Cumbria floods. Steve Coogan has many connections with the area and with the Cumbria flood appeal. The event itself was a complete sell out, with tickets going in a matter of hours. Proceeds from the evening of £1200 will go the flood relief fund to help those who have been badly affected. Steve said he was happy to return to Brantwood - as was Sam!
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To Hell and Back
Paul Dewar’s mega-marathon challenge Local Ulverston landlord, Paul Dewar, 50, has set himself a challenge that would make most people’s toes curl. Paul is no stranger to training and running having completed 10ks, 10 milers, half marathons and marathons over the past 20 years.
MAIN: Paul Dewar with Customer Services Assistant Helen Hall and Team Leader Stephen Calvert outside the FBS Ulverston branch which is backing Paul on his mega-marathon fundraiser. ABOVE: Enjoy a brew at the Stan Laurel
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In 2012 he was proud to successfully complete the distinctive “10 in 10”. And then in 2013 Paul entered his toughest event to date, Ironman UK, a punishing race that includes a 2.4 mile swim, a 112mile bike ride and a marathon to be raced in that order without a break. Some people just need a challenge but that is not the only reason Paul is pushing his body to the limit. He is raising money for a trust whose work he is passionate about. The Brathay Trust work throughout the UK to “improve the life chances of children, young people and families by inspiring them to engage positively in their communities”. Brathay believe everyone has the capacity to do extraordinary things to inspire and benefit others. Paul has certainly been touched by the Brathay effect. He has now devised his own unique challenge that will stretch his abilities and mind-set beyond anything else he has achieved so far. And it is all to raise funds for the Brathay Trust’s work specifically within the Furness area. Paul will drive to Land’s End where the challenge, appropriately named “To Hell and Back” begins. He will say goodbye to family and friends for what he hopes will only be 21 days to begin an intrepid
adventure. As this challenge is unique, Paul will be bound by his own rule; to complete it in consecutive days without a break. On the 2nd May 2016 Paul will attempt to cycle from Land’s End to Brathay on Lake Windermere’s northern shore via John O’Groats. That is 1350 miles sitting on a saddle with the longest day covering 156 miles. Although he will have support from his wife, Trudi, and his friend Mac Knowles with his campervan, Paul has booked accommodation en route in hotels, mainly to dry out his kit on days of inclement weather and for a bit of comfort. None of the funds he raises will be spent on the challenge itself. All petrol, hotels, food, equipment and costs incurred will be self-funded. All monies raised will go to the Brathay Trust. From Brathay he will swim the length of Lake Windermere. That’s 10.5miles in water temperatures of around 6’C, just one degree warmer than your fridge. At first he thought the cycling would be the hardest part, especially as his longest single ride is 112miles, but after training in Coniston he has changed his mind. The swim will be severe. “I like swimming,” Paul said, “but not in Spring”. There is a real possibility Paul could suffer from hypothermia in those temperatures but to combat that
he will wear a wet suit, (actually he is planning on wearing two!) Support on the lake comes from a motor boat with crew trained to spot symptoms of hypothermia and a kayak whose main role is to keep him on track. That’s enough endurance for any sane person but for Paul, that is not enough. He said, “If he is to inspire people to raise money for the Trust, then this has to be tough.” So straight after the swim he will join the Brathay Trust 10 in 10 and run ten marathons in ten days. Paul has no idea whether he will complete his own challenge, but he does know that he will give everything he has got to ensure it is a success. Even he admits, “This one is going to be tough, very tough.” Individuals and companies alike are generously supporting him, helping him reach his fundraising target. Ulverston Brewery have produced a beer in his honour, with proceeds of sales at The Stan Laurel Inn going to the Trust. Furness Building Society staff at the branch in New Market Street dressed up in Laurel and Hardy style on 24th of March and encouraged customers to support Paul. The FBS operates a charity account for the Brathay Trust which enables supporters to generate an annual payment from the Society simply by saving.
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Being a Foster Carer
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awn Limitsios from Barrow is both a foster carer and an adopter. She and her husband have adopted their six year old son, and are currently fostering a nine-month-old baby. They have two of their own biological children, aged 14 and 16.
be made in six months, with some exceptions. She also provides short-term foster care, from anything between a couple of weeks to a couple of years, as well as respite care for those children whose current carers are unable to look after them for a few days. Dawn says: “A good foster carer needs to be patient, caring and able to commit fully to the children.” This meant giving up work for Dawn, as younger preschool children and babies need that extra time and attention to form attachments. Dawn emphasises that it never gets easier to say goodbye to a foster child. “ You have to remember that they will be fine, and you have done your job of providing that security no matter how short term for them. It never becomes easier though.” She says that whether adopted or being fostered “ All kids get treated the same in this house, whether they have been here for years or weeks. They are all part of the family. All the fostered children and our adopted son came with their own personal stories that you get support to work through.“
About six years ago the family made the first steps into fostering, after years of wondering if they were right for the role. They fostered an 18-month-old boy with emotional neglect issues, who was still unable to walk, talk, make eye contact or crave any interaction. His birth mother was unable to make an attachment with him due to her own emotional neglect in her past, so he was placed in the care of Dawn and her family. With patience and love Dawn saw slow improvements. Dawn and her husband ended up adopting him and he is now an active, loving, happy six year old. The fostering decision process took three years. The process was much longer back then. Current regulations state that a decision regarding the future of a fostered child should
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There are organised visits, social worker intervention and paperwork that go hand in hand with fostering. Of local support groups in the area Dawn says: “We meet up once a month, and sometimes have some training included. We have to undertake a certain amount of training each year to continue to foster and these groups help make up some of those hours. “The training sessions are very informative and range from learning about behavioural issues and attachment practices, to noticing signs of self harm.” With six people and a scatty Jack Russell terrier living in the house, organisation is key. Dawn says: “We are lucky to have the room, but yes, there are boxes of unisex clothes tucked away in the attic that just need topping up every time we have a new foster child arrive.” Dawn has one piece of advice for anyone thinking of fostering a child: “Just give it a go. You can try it and if it doesn’t work out then at least you will know. No one forces you to carry on and everyone is really supportive”
Changing a child’s life. Fostering and adoption Cumbria County Council estimates that over 970 children currently require foster care. Councilor Anne Burns, Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, said: “Every year around 12 per cent of foster carers leave the service. Together with the comparatively high number of children coming into care, this means we are calling on local people to come forward. “The council already supports over 230 foster families across Cumbria. If you do decide to become a foster carer you will not be expected to ‘go it alone’.”
Who can foster?
As long as you can provide a loving home, a spare bedroom and have the time and commitment to foster a child then those are the first things that the various organisations look for. There are different types of fostering from short term care (ranging from a couple of weeks to a few years before the child can return to their original home), to permanent fostering. Legally you have to be over the age of 18 to foster, but some agencies have higher minimum age limits. Assessments are undertaken at the start of the process, including checking criminal records, as people with convictions for offences relating to children will be unable foster. This process can take approximately six months. Emma Weaver, of Community Foster Care (CFC), a notfor-profit organisation, says that carers can come from any walk of life: “I think that there are a lot of myths around who is eligible to foster. Carers have to be over 25 years of age for CFC to consider, and be fit enough to look after a child. There is no upper age limit, you can be single, in a relationship, have children of your own or be childless, be in rental accommodation. A person’s sexuality is not an issue. You don’t need formal qualifications, CFC will provide the training you require.” CFC are keen to recruit within South Cumbria so that children stay within their local community.
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Cumbria County Council are holding their annual Foster Care Fortnight between 16th and 29th May. More information is available online cumbria.gov.uk/adoption or cumbria.gov.uk/fostering Community Foster Care have a Facebook page with details of all upcoming events, as well as details added to their website regularly communityfostercare.co.uk Family Fostercare are also holding events throughout the year. They update their Facebook page and their website regularly at familyfostercare.co.uk
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Following in Dad’s footsteps
Ulverston Tri Club Will be running their usual series of triathlons over the summer with dates as follows: 26th June, 14th August (ladies only) and 11th September. Individual and team entries are welcome.
Well, running in them, to be exact. Warren Fleming, 10, is following the family tradition a pupil at Leven Valley Primary has been running for Hoad Hill Harriers (HHH) since he was 8 years old. He is another one of the youngsters who has qualified for the national final.
We aim to cater for all abilities and new members are always welcome. www.ulverstontriclub.com or join our Facebook group for race entry and more information about training sessions.
Warren’s dad, Paul, not only qualified for the nationals when he was a lad but he also won Young Sportsman of the Year when he was 12. But it didn’t start there; Paul’s great-grandfather, James Robert Fleming was also a successful runner. Paul has said that one of his proudest moments came when he won Grasmere Sports as his greatgrandfather took the senior title in the same race, prior to the second world war. The family are well known to Ulverston as Paul and his dad, Brian, run the very popular, ‘Chippy Bank’.
Scarecrows abound over Spring Bank
Scales Community Association Scarecrow Event is taking place again this year over the Spring Bank Holiday 28th to 30th May between 2 - 4pm.
Lakeland Orienteering Club (LOC) is one of Britain’s largest and most successful orienteering clubs with a strong membership in the Ulverston area.
The event was set up initially to raise money for Defibrillators for the village and it has since evolved. Scales Community Association now raise money for the benefit of the playground and have also donated to the village hall as well as the defibrillator upkeep.
From early April to midJuly on most Wednesday evenings, the club organises a series of informal, low-key events on top-quality terrain in the South Lakeland area. Starts are from 1730 hrs to around 1830 hrs and you can register for each event from 1700 hrs. The events scheduled from end-May to mid-July
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and off he went running around the track! He trains with them on a Wednesday night ,and sometimes on the Barrow track on a Tuesday. He also plays football for both grange and Ulverston so trains twice a week and plays on Saturdays and Sundays.” Warren ran in the first ever National cross country championships which took place on 19th and 20th April at Belvoir Castle in Leicestershire. He came in at a very credible 64th out of 167 runners.
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Ulverston Victoria High School regularly gains high positions in UK schools competitions and some of its pupils become high- achieving seniors.
The Scarecrow Event started off with a Queens Jubilee theme, last year it was a TV character and this year it is a Sports’ theme. Cream scones and tea in the afternoon is served at Aldingham Parish hall, Scales. The cream scones and tea have proved especially popular and if the weather is good, we can sit outside!
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Warren has clearly inherited the ‘running’ gene and has already brought home a string of medals and accolades. Mum, Collette, told Ulverston Now: “Warren did well in his first school sports, age 5, winning the long distance and it started from there really. Joining HHH happened by chance really as we were at Glaxo sports club watching his brother, Blake (7), play football. Warren started chatting to a lady and then he came back and said "see you I’ve joined a running club"
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are particularly suitable for beginners and those returning to the sport after a break. Late afternoon special events for local schools are also planned for this period. There is a series of three Thursday events
culminating a grand final on 19 May at Brockhole, Windermere and on 26 May at the Furness School Games. Details can be found online lakeland-orienteering.org.uk
ART & MUSIC
From the Lakes to Leeds, London then Canada, Katie Edwards, 31, has returned to Cumbria where she is pursuing her passion of producing art based on the natural world that inspires her. Award winning Katie Edwards has an art studio at the foot of Lake Windermere where she creates unique, handcrafted screen printed illustrations and fabrics. Katie qualified from Leeds Metropolitan University in Graphic Arts and Design with a first class honours in 2007 and has not looked back. In London she was a freelance illustrator and commissioned by clients such as the Observer, The Telegraph, Economist and Psychology Magazine. She then spent over two years in Canada working on projects for Converse Shoes, National Australia Bank, Arla Dairy and Delta Airlines. In 2014, Katie was delighted to win the first Bridgeman Studio Award, a scheme to uncover emerging image making talent. She won with her interpretation of the theme, “Joy”. And in May she will be showcasing her work at the Tinner’s Rabbit in Ulverston. Can you describe your work? “All of my illustrations are silkscreen prints, either one off original artworks that include hand painted details or original silkscreen prints that are part of a limited edition print run. Silkscreen printing is a traditional printmaking technique that produces original prints not
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reproductions, so each one is unique. The conceptual illustrations often evoke thoughtfulness and humour.” What inspired you to study graphic arts and design? “I always knew from a young age that I wanted to work in art and design. They were always my strongest and most favourite subjects at school. I chose to study graphic arts and design as the course allowed me to explore a variety of techniques and disciplines. Photography and printmaking became my passions, which create my unique illustration style with a strong graphic element.” Why did you move to Canada? “I moved to from London to Canada to enjoy my hobbies of snowboarding, mountain biking and my love for the great
outdoors. Working on freelance projects via email meant I could work from anywhere in the world. I returned to the Lake District to continue enjoying my hobbies in a beautiful area. I read your art was exhibited in Japan. Did you see that exhibition? “The silkscreen print 'Paint the World' was exhibited in the International Miniature Print Exhibition held at the Awagami handmade paper factory, Tokushima, Japan in Oct 2015. I was lucky enough to go and see my piece in the exhibition, see how they made paper in the factory and enjoy a trip across Japan; such a beautiful country full of culture and amazing food.” How important is it for you to have recently become a supplier with “Notonthehighstreet.com”?
“Very important; it's a tough selection process. I feel very privileged to have been selected and hope the opportunity of being part of such a great company will help in showing my illustrations to a much wider audience.” What would you like your greatest achievement to be with your art? “I think it would be great to see my work on a billboard, or on a snowboard. Although I love seeing my work as a permanent aluminium sculpture displayed on the exterior wall of Booths Supermarket in Milnthorpe. I was commissioned by EH Booths Ltd to produce a triptych illustration, representing the history of the old viaduct and surrounding natural beauty of Dallam Park.” What types of work will you be showing at the Tinner’s Rabbit in Ulverston? “I will be showing framed original silkscreen prints and hand printed fabric bags and cushions.” Where else is your work on display in the local area? “Gallery H, Arnside; Arteria, Lancaster; Art Fest North, July 22nd-24th, Kendal” Katie’s work will be on show at the Tinner’s Rabbit, Main Street Ulverston from Friday 6th until 31st May. If you are interested in going to the private view on Friday evening 6th May between 4pm and 6pm contact Katie on e-mail info@ktedwards.co.uk more info at ktedwards.co.uk
This is not a Magritte The surrealist painter Rene Magritte, whose work keeps you guessing what's real and what's not, had a strong connection to the imaginary world of Laurel and Hardy. He'd act out their bowler-hatted routines in front of his video camera again and again and collected their films on Super-8. No wonder then that I felt the layers of history stack up on me, when I saw this suspiciously Magritte look-alike image appear in my viewfinder, right here in the birth town of Stan Laurel.
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Rock on Windermere
Another Fine Fest In 2014 our party crashed colourfully into the world with a bang! The intention was to celebrate not only the birth of Stan Laurel, but our love for festivals and this wonderful town which we call home. With the help of Crowdfunding and our official venues, the beer gardens, streets, windows, walls, cobbles, and even lamp posts became awash with weird and wonderful activity Ulverston was truly alive and living and breathing creativity in all of it's forms. The feedback was so positive that we decided we had to turn this thing into an annual event.
And so here we are, our third year and we intend to throw our biggest party yet, a happening, which celebrates community, art, music, circus, comedy, theatre, magic and more. With 12 stages/official venues as well as wandering acts, workshops and an attempt at the world's biggest ever pie fight, there is something for everyone to enjoy. A musical fest within a fest! With the help of our official venues, Amigos, Sun Inn, Kings Head, Kings Arms, Hope & Anchor, The Piel, The Mill, Rose & Crown and the Farmers, along with our 2 outdoor stages, we bring you lashings of Rock, Indie, Jazz, Blues, House, Techno, Breakbeats, Hip Hop, Disco,
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Reggae, Funk, Folk, World, Country, Psychedelic, & more!
Al fresco gallery - a visual feast. We will be painting Ulverston several shades of every colour with the assistance of our street art specialists Primal Science, a secretive army of yarnbombers and our most excellent team of window painters, Ulverston will be brought to life in an explosion of vibrant creativity. We can't wait!
We wish to thank Ulverston BID for their support and everyone that has donated via Indiegogo. com, without your help this really could not happen. At the time of writing we are a just under a quarter of the way towards our funding target so any help would be massively appreciated. Thanks and see you on 18th June!
The Lakes was devastated by the recent winter floods, many home and business were affected by the water. Slowly the area has been finding its feet again, however, many residents are still dislocated from their homes, some business have closed permanently and tourists, a key source of revenue, have dried up with visitor numbers down by over 40%. In parts of the Lakes, roads still require reconnecting.
With summer approaching Rock On Windermere has been organised as an opportunity to declare that “Cumbria is open for Business”. With one of the biggest music event the area has seen and set against the unique backdrop of Bowness, the event seeks to
Evening of song The Beverley Male Voice Choir is coming to Cumbria and will be joined by the Barrow Male Voice Choir in a joint concert.
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demonstrate that the Lakeland hospitality and welcome is as warm as ever and that our excellent, tourist attractions are open and as always ready to receive visitors. Rock On Windermere will take place over the weekend of 17 -19 June 2016. On the Saturday Status Quo are billed to appear, supported by Toploader. On Friday a gentle lead into the weekend with Gordon Hendricks as Elvis appearing, together with Platinum with their live Abba tribute show. Sunday the focus will change a little with a performance of the Military Wives choir and we will take the opportunity to raise additional money for Help for Heroes. Look online for more details of festival content and how you can get involved as sponsor or in any other capacity. rockonwindermere.co.uk
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A fitting finale to an eventful season
Jazz Soul Search Party Searching for the Soul of Jazz is endlessly fascinating for fans particularly when many fine recorded examples, from blues and boogie woogie to be-bop and beyond, provide exemplary musical evidence.
Westmorland Orchestra with its members drawn from across the South Lakes (their leader is from Ulverston) has another truly special concert lined up on Saturday 14th of May.
The Search continued – another in a series – at the March 24 meeting of Ulverston Jazz Appreciation Society, held as usual at Bardsea’s Malt Kiln Village Hall, when appreciative members were given plenty to think about as well as listen to. Other presentations in a full programme included the self-explanatory Still Young at Eighty and What’s New.
Cellist Lucy Arch will join the orchestra for solo performances of both the Lalo Cello Concerto and Johann Strauss’s Romanze No.2 at the Westmorland Hall in Kendal. Lucy has a background of orchestral playing with the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, BBC Philharmonic, Halle, Manchester Camerata and Chamber Orchestra of Europe and a recent performance at the Wigmore Hall, London.
The programme for May 26 will include: Pep Up with Peplowski: Merging a jaunty swing era style with more modern overtones, Ken Peplowski is a fine tenor sax and clarinet player.
Blue Note: One member’s favourite recordings from the most famous jazz label. Offering a warm welcome to jazz newcomers and long-time enthusiasts alike, the Society meets monthly at Bardsea’s Malt Kiln Village Hall, just down the road a-piece from downtown Ulverston, where it presents jazz recordings from every era, with knowledgeable commentary, on high quality audio equipment. Sessions start at 7pm, and tasty refreshments are included in the modest charge of £2.
The evening’s programme will begin with the Overture from the fairy tale opera Hansel and Gretel written by the ‘real’ Englebert Humperdinck (as distinct from his more recent namesake). This brilliantly orchestrated work is full
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of delightful folk music inspired themes and from its first performance in 1893 has remained a firm favourite with audiences ever since. From one firm favourite to another, George Gershwin’s American in Paris is also featured in the programme offering the concert audience impressions of an American visitor strolling through the streets of Paris in the 1920’s, taking in the sights and sounds to create an imaginative musical mix
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of Parisian energy and American jazz. With a musical selection from members of the Strauss family, Lehar and Carl Zieher including a march, polka, polonaise and waltz, this evening of romantic musical indulgence is sure to be a fitting finale to the Westmorland Orchestra’s eventful season. Tickets from The Brewery Arts Centre Kendal Box Office (01539 725133) or at the door.
The launch of this book was celebrated in true Ulverston style on 3rd March, as Helen Shacklady entertained a roomful of people with snippets of history about the market town. Helen had people in peels of laughter as they gathered in the supper room of the iconic Coronation Hall to hear about her latest book. Local poetry, singing, an amusing Ulverston Quiz, exquisitely colourful canapés and a specially decorated cake all helped to mark the celebration of Ulverston and a book that was 5 years in the making. Everyone left the Coro feeling warm and happy to be part of this rich and vibrant community. The book was Liz Nuttall’s idea, she yearned to publish a book about Ulverston’s history when she started Handstand Press, the local book publishing company. Liz approached Helen, who, after much persuasion, eventually agreed to take the project on. This is the first book of its kind, a complete history of Ulverston,
Simply Complex When he was just 12 years old Malcolm Tyson’s art teacher summarised his artistic talent quite succinctly; “The only thing you will ever draw Malcolm, is breath.” But Malcolm’s grandad was an artist and his daughter is presently a wildlife artist so it must be in the genes. Now, 60 years later, this former BAE design engineer, who has always enjoyed producing a variety of art, has successfully exhibited his artwork for the first time. The Coach House in Ford Park, Ulverston has been home to over 36 doodles drawn in biro and coloured with scented glitter pens that give them a sheen in the right light. He explained how the creations come to life, “They start with a scribble on A4 card, drawn by myself or others, and I just keep going. It is a great way of destressing because you can’t make a mistake. I just modify and move on. I never know how each will evolve.”
80th Anniversary for The Outsiders
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The Outsiders, local Ulverston drama group, is celebrating their 80th anniversary this year. The first meeting was held in the Coronation Hall on 6th May 1936.
Ulverston An English Market Town Through History by Helen Shacklady
ISBN 978-0-9576609-4-6 £14.99
but set in the context of English history as a whole. Helen dug deep into the archives of Barrow, through boxes in the back rooms of Ulverston Library and talked extensively with other historians. The book is packed with interesting photographs and diagrams and whisks the reader through a fascinating and humorous 5,000 year journey. Helen has an amazing way of bringing history to life and helping the reader to understand how Ulverston has come to be such a remarkable
Malcolm uses a magnifying glass to ensure intricacy in his designs. He challenges the observer to find the date and signature which he conceals inside each one. The Valentine piece called “Koala Love” contains 272 hearts, the locating of which will amuse and amaze anyone.
In conjunction with the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death and in April the Outsiders presented Twelfth Night at The Coronation Hall.
place to visit and live. The book will be of interest to anyone with connections to Ulverston as well as anyone with an interest in English history. It is no surprise that it has been flying off the shelves of The Book Shack in the indoor market, Sutton’s Books on Market Street and from the Handstand Press Website. The book has not only been written and published in Ulverston, but also been designed and set by Russell Holden of Pixel Tweaks.
Ulverston International Music Festival Don’t forget to book your tickets for the superb concerts lined up for the Ulverston International Music Festival 8th to 19th of June. ulverstonmusicfestival.co.uk or ring 01229 587140 Coronation Hall Box Office.
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Malcolm’s wife says the detailed doodles appeal to his obsessive and pernickety nature. But, without her, the exhibition would have remained unnamed for it is she who named it and provided some of the titles. “I like to do things that are a bit different,” he explained and then added that he will be producing a colouring book of his designs. Malcolm Tyson is sketching out an innovative vocation after retiring in 2002 and now admits, “I don’t know how I found time to go to work.” Lazlo Biro, the Hungarian newspaper journalist who invented the ballpoint pen in 1938, I am sure would have been intrigued to see how his invention has been transfigured into this unusual art form today.
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NATURE & WILDLIFE
Ever fancied growing your own? Ulverston Town Council has 300 allotments spread over 7 sites in the town. The majority of our plots are 200 sq yards, but over the last few years to supply demand, we have introduced half plots of 100 sq yards. The annual rental is £35 p.a for a full plot or £19 p.a. for half. All our allotments have a representative agreed by each site who attends the meeting of the UTC Allotment Sub Committee and give valuable information and insight into the maintenance and running of their site. Whilst the allotments are expected to be cultivated, many have grassed areas for sitting and relaxing, and given the views of the town and surrounding areas from many of our plots, who can blame them!
Rangers Diary As Rangers we get involved in pretty much anything and everything, from the usual practical work of repairing walls fences and paths, to running children’s activities around the South Lakes.
Three of our allotment sites are allowed to keep poultry (although not cockerels) and this helps with the diversity which as a council we encourage. Sheds, greenhouses, poly tunnels, and even summer houses are allowed (subject to size and structure as laid out in the contract), and at least one tenant has a hide for photographing the variety of birds visiting.
The recent Book Festival at Wray Castle was no exception to this, in fact we positively threw ourselves head first into the fun!
It’s a special year for us here in the South Lakes as we’re celebrating Beatrix Potter’s 150th Anniversary with many great events throughout the year. The celebrations began with the first ever National Trust’s children’s book festival at Wray Castle, which was a great success. Over the weekend over a thousand people were welcomed into the castle, with staff and volunteers working together to offer plenty of exciting activities.
The soil is starting to warm up a bit, we are getting a little bit more sunshine and the sowing urges have taken hold! Beware of being too keen though, last year quite a few Ulverston gardeners and allotmenteers lost precious plants during some severe frosts in May and even June. So if you are planting young veg out, remember to keep them cosy with some newspapers, or if you are posh, agricultural fleece. Sheep's fleece is also very handy this time of year, it helps to keep plants warm, acts as a mulch (not that we need that right now) and most importantly, the slugs hate it. If you know someone who can give you a bagful, you can use it to line the bottom of your cold frame.
From face painting and book mark making to story-telling and story writing, they too threw themselves into the fun. For many it was their first foray into volunteering and with many more flexible opportunities available in Beatrix’s 150th year we’re hoping it won’t be their last.
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So if you fancy a summer’s evening with a glass of something whilst sitting surveying your handy work before leaving for home with a bag of lollo rosso lettuce, sweet corn and and a carton of fresh free range eggs from your own hen’s (all named and hand reared by your family) come and join the merry (but sometimes soggy) band of Ulverston Allotmenteers! Contact Ulverston Town Council or website for details. Allotments date back to the 1700 but after the Inclosure Acts and Commons Act 1876 the land available was diminished. To fulfil the need for land the small holdings and allotment act was introduced in 1908, modified by the Allotments Act of 1922 and added to up to 1950. Cllr B. Marr
Jobs in the Spring Garden
For the Rangers this meant building miniature Squirrel Nutkin rafts and then testing they floated in our equally as miniature pond. However throughout the day the activity evolved and with Axel Scheffler on site we were soon making as many stickmen as we were rafts! As with much of our work, during the Book Festival we were more than ably supported by a wonderful gang of volunteers.
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Gone are the days when allotments were the province of the pensioner complete with flask of tea tendering neat rows of prize winning onions and potatoes. Now most plots are family affairs growing their own food interspaced with flowers and incorporating a small seeding area and children’s plot. Over the years, the crops cultivated have diversified to reflect the change in the nation’s diet and tastes.
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Otherwise, have a walk over Birkrigg, there is plenty there! It’s time to start sowing carrots, beetroot, winter cabbages and some salad crops now, it doesn’t matter if the first successions are a bit early. Marrows, courgettes, pumpkins, squashes, tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers can be sown inside or where there is protection and perhaps a bit of heat. It's also time to start putting potatoes in. Some people have already put their first earlies in, some are waiting for a week or two. If you do put them in, remember to keep covering up the leaves so that they don't get 'got' by the frost. If you are new to gardening, don't
have indoor space or are late setting your seeds off, you can cheat and get some really nice, healthy plants from either of the market stalls on a Saturday. The rhubarb is poking its head through now, it won’t be long until crumble time! It's time to eat up the last of the cabbage, leeks and kale to make space for the new crops. If you are lucky enough to have asparagus, spears can be cut using a sharp knife and enjoyed with a little garlic and butter.
HOME TO ROOST Two more ospreys have returned to the Lake District, this time to its biggest nature reserve, Foulshaw Moss, near Witherslack. Interestingly-named Blue 35 and White YW, the two ospreys that successfully raised and fledged three chicks last year, are back. The two have claimed the same nest they used for the last two years. The unusual names come from the birds’ leg rings, which are used to identify all sorts of birds. Using this system scientists are able to see how ospreys have spread over the UK from other nesting sites – Blue 35 was raised at Kielder Forest in Northumberland. Simon Thomas, Reserves Officer for Cumbria Wildlife Trust, says: “Ospreys spend the winter in Africa then return to Europe in spring to breed.
Ulverston Town Council has been looking at ways to better showcase the Hoad monument at night and asked Marl International to share their expertise. The innovative technology trialled at the Hoad is similar to that used for a high profile project to install feature LED lighting at The Alnwick Garden, Northumberland. Adrian Rawlinson, Managing Director of Marl International, said: "Marl has a committed and highly skilled workforce here in Ulverston which can design and manufacture new LED lighting products entirely in-house. It is a proud moment for the whole company to see our products used on such an iconic local landmark. Ulverston Town Council clerk Jayne Kendall explained: “Marl worked
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CHURCH NEWS
Ulverston Bells - St Mary’s church The tower of the Parish Church of St. Marys Ulverston contains a ring of six bells, which were cast in 1836 by Thomas Mears II of London. They hang in the original oak frame, supported on oak beams. The bells received some attention in 1908 and again in 1934, when they were rehung on ball bearings, by John Taylor & Company of Loughborough. Since then, apart from basic servicing and running repairs, the bells have required little attention. The six bells vary in weight from about 280kgs for the lightest to 660kgs for the heaviest. The supporting beams rest on offsets round the tower wall and there is some deterioration in
the beam ends due to ingress of moisture. This allows slight movement of the frame when the bells are rung. This movement can make the handling of the bells difficult. Change ringing on bells fitted with ropes and wheels is a particularly English activity which also occurs in Ireland, Scotland and Wales to a limited extent. It has also spread to countries of the Commonwealth and the USA but only in a limited way. The ringers here in Ulverston are proud to be upholding a tradition that has changed very little in over 400 years. For this tradition to continue the bells, frames and fittings need considerable attention. Firstly, and of fairly urgent necessity, the six bell ropes are in need of replacement,
after 25 years of constant use all six of the ropes have broken and been spliced several times Each rope costs about £120. Bell ringing is an extremely social activity and once a person has learned to ring competently they can, with a few exceptions, go to any of the 5000+ towers in the world, expect to be made welcome and be invited to join in the ringing. Learning does take some time (weeks or months depending on time available for tuition) but once able to ring one never forgets how to ring. The Ulverston ringers practice on Monday from 7.00pm to 8.30pm and anyone interested in paying us a visit will be made welcome.
Shoes and Bags Including slippers and walking boots I have at least ten pairs of shoes. Bags, I have a mere seven (a rucksack and 'posh' handbag make up part of the collection). I have begun to ponder the difference between want and need. More than a little convinced, I'm culling my shoes and bags. My husband Paul recently had the privilege of staying with some Pastors and their families, whilst on a mission trip to India. Paul was able to visit the communities in which they live and work. This included an orphanage, where Paul was overwhelmed by the contentment and happiness of the children there. Some of the children had no shoes and their school bags had seen better days. Shoes and school bags, are not high priority as necessities for these lovely children; love, food, education and shelter keep the children safe and growing. From the members of Emmanuel Christian Centre and thanks to your support of Re:Vista Coffeeshop these Indian children can look forward to receiving new shoes and school bags as well as assistance towards food and the upkeep of the orphanage. To make your coffee count or donate, pop into Re:Vista Coffeeshop.
Ulverston & Swarthmoor Methodist Churches A date for the Diary! On Thursday 23rd June from 7.30pm The Watoto Children’s Choir from Uganda will be performing in St Mary’s Church. For their ‘Oh What Love’ live tour, expect a lively, musical night with loads of fun! Admission free, with a collection for the Choir. See www.watoto.com Don’t miss Messy Church for all the family on Saturday 21st May from 3pm until 5pm. And why not drop in for both Coffee & Chat on Wednesdays from 10am until 11.30am. Coffee is free. On Saturday May 14th it is Mr Sawrey’s Day out - a fun afternoon starting at 1.30pm at the Market Cross before processing to Lightburn Park. It is an afternoon with drama, music, magic, hog roast, games, messy church and 26
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much more. Celebrating the anniversary of the Roger Sawrey trust, the trust has provided much of the funding for the day and it is organised also via Churches Together. The Methodist Church 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.
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Welcome to our Spring Newsletter, where we tell you about what we've been doing and our plans for the next few months. January
We started the year with a 3 course New Year’s Day Lunch made by our cooks. It was delicious. It may have been a wet start to the new year, but this didn't mean we couldn't cram in as much as possible, including leather craft work and making making flower window decorations to brighten up The Old Vicarage.
February
The improved weather meant we were out and about in Grange, with several visits to the Ornamental Pond and having tea and cake in the various cafes nearby. A few our residents visited the Laurel & Hardy museum and statues in Ulverston.
A grand day out at the Laurel & Hardy museum in Ulverston As well as carrying on with making lots of Valentines Day decorations. The residents started on 6 feet tall daffodil and leek models for St. David’s Day as well St. Patrick’s day crafts and flags. The residents also made an amazing cherry blossom display.
All we could eat and drink on New Years Day The wet weather meant we had a lot of time for one to one sessions, with reminiscence, painting and lots of games. Jean Marks the amazing accordionist visited in the middle of the month to bring us some appreciated music. We ended the month with a Burns Night Meal. After reading an Ode to the Haggis, we all tucked in - it was a unique experience.
It was a very busy month, we went out to Grange several times, to feed the ducks, go for walks on the Prom and do a little shopping. Some of the residents went out to the musical Annie in Grange at the start of the month. It was very entertaining. We had a traditional St. David’s Day meal as well as a St. Patricks’ Day one. We also had a Mothering Sunday Meal, before which the residents filled The Old Vicarage with several vases of fresh flowers.
At the end of the month we began to make a series of Valentines Day decorations. We planted lots of seeds, which in time we hope to put in the garden as they grow.
March
The duo Nostalgia Singers came for the first time – it won’t be the last as the residents were singing and dancing and had a blast. Schoolchildren from Allithwaite Montessori perfromed their Easter concert, which made all the residents smile with pleasure.
We got in some baking, making some appetizing fairy cakes. They looked good enough to eat – so that’s what we did. We had a series of visits with Stephen Watson, the origami expert coming at the start of the month and John Mario gave a grandstanding concert performance and got everyone singing.
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The smell and colour of flowers filled The Old Vicarage
The residents also made lots of decorations and put them up for Easter, which of course was celebrated with a special meal and Easter Eggs for all our residents and staff.
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• May Spring Bank Holiday • Pie and Pea Film night. Visit the Hope &
Anchor, Daltongate, from 6.30 onwards for Pie and Peas, then visit the Roxy for the film. All for £10 and only on Monday nights!
50th celebrations. To sponsor a walker visit the K2B website along with walkers information and also see the exciting things that mark this 50th anniversary
• Ulverston Market Day • Coffee Morning Coronation Hall, 9.30am • Oxen Park Cinema Club the Carthouse 8pm. Are showing
Addicted to Sheep. Admission £5 (£3 members) Phone Carol 01229861507 to book. www.oxenparkcinema.org.uk
• The Medicine Garden at The Ulverston Permaculture Project, • Circle Dancing Swarthmoor Hall 2.30 - 4.00
No partner needed £5 all welcome, Helen Brooks 015395 35022 • Open Mic Night. The Mill - Ulverston. From 9pm -11.pm every Wednesday.
• National Bike to school day • National Star Wars day
(On Urswick Road) 2pm - 4pm, 7th & 8th. Activities include Tai Chi, Earth Meditation, A Herb Walk, Hand & Foot massage, Playful Nature - Music for children, Healing Foods demonstration, Exploring plants, crystals & earths energies & more. Afternoon Tea 2pm on Sunday. Donations will go to the beekeeping trust & growing well charities. Further info call 01229 580222 • Life in the past. Furness Abbey on the 8th, 10am - 5pm, Discover how 13th century Monks lived in the Abbey of St Mary's Furness Abbey. www.lifeinthepast.co.uk
• Ulverston Market Day • Coffee Morning Coronation Hall, 9.30am • Choral Society Meetings, The society welcomes new members.
Contact Pam Gillam 01229 716321. Start 7.15pm until 9.15pm at the Methodist Church, Hartley Street • Manchester Camerata – End of Season Finale Baroque Favourites. Extraordinary Norwegian trumpet virtuoso, Coronation Hall, contact Coronation Hall box office on 01229 587 140 • Poker at the Swan Pub. Texas hold ’em poker with inclusive supper. £5 starting 8pm • Country Markets 9 - 11.45am at the Coronation Hall www.country-markets.co.uk
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• Marie Curie Furness and District are proud to present the Barrow Male Voice Choir 7.30pm With Guest artist
At Chequers Hotel. Tickets are £8 and are available from The full Octave Dalton, Chequers Hotel, Superdrug Dalton Road. Unreserved Cabaret Style Seating. Bar facilities 01229 583 738 • Museum of Water, Wray Castle 6-8 May 10 – 6pm As part of Lakes Ignite 2016, Museum of Water is a collection of publicly donated water and their accompanying stories, encouraging visitors to ponder the value, meaning and attributes of the precious liquid resource - water. Popping-up in the Wray Castle Boat House along with a Water Bar and boat service to deliver you to the door, this promises to be a unique experience for all. • Lake and Landscape Tour, Wray Castle 6-27 May 2-3pm. With its views across the lake, carefully planted woodland including specimen trees, and even a set of mock ruins meant to deceive guests as to its age, Pull on your boots for a wander as the Wray Castle team share some of their favourite castle stories and views. £2.00 per person, booking essential
23 April - 7 May • Flag Fortnight A fortnight where our
town comes alive with colour as large, brightly coloured handmade flags blow above shop entrances showing their tades and activities happening in town.
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• 50th Keswick to Barrow A new route to mark the
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• Nattering Nitters In the Ante Room. From 10am - 11.30am. Admission £1. Tea & biscuits available. Kate 01539 728180. • Pie and Pea Film night. Visit the Hope & Anchor, Daltongate, from 6.30 onwards for Pie and Peas, then visit the Roxy for the film. All for £10 only on Monday nights! • 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. Contact Norma for further info on: norma@theohpeople.com or 07946 701 298
• Circle Dancing Swarthmoor Hall
2.30 - 4.00pm No partner needed £5 all welcome, Call Helen 015395 35022 • Open Mic Night. The Mill, Ulverston. From 9pm -11.pm
• Meditation for Transformation Classes at The Medicine Garden,
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• Ulverston Market Day • Coffee Morning Coronation Hall, 9.30am
• Choral Society Meetings, The
society welcomes new members. Call Pam Gillam 01229 716321. Start 7.15pm until 9.15pm at the Methodist Church, Hartley St • Poker at the Swan Pub. 8pm start. Texas hold ’em poker with inclusive supper cost £5
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• Evening Song and Night Flights at Roudsea Woods and Mosses NNR 8pm – 11pm. Join us for an evening stroll
through the woodlands. Experience the chorus’ of birdsong at dusk, a variety of colourful spring moths as the light fades and bats flying in the dark night sky. No wildlife knowledge is needed This event is free. All ages welcome. Sorry, no dogs. Bring a torch, wear warm clothes and sturdy footwear. No booking required. Meet at the reserve base car park, Fish House Lane, Haverthwaite, LA12 8PE. Contact: Rob PetleyJones 015395 31604; 07747 852905 rob.petley-jones@ naturalengland.org.uk • Cabaret Night 7-11pm, Ulverston Sports Club Steve Silver, South Lakes Brass Ensamble, Lauren, Martin Smith. Pies and Peas supper. Tickets are £6.50. For info call Sue 01229 585 295, Margaret or Ian on 01229 583 727
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Evening of song; The Beverley Male Voice Choir will be joined by the Barrow Male Voice
Choir in a joint concert. The evening will be held at the Ulverston Methodist Church in Neville Court. At 7.30pm Tickets are £8.00 including a light refreshment and can be bought from members of the Barrow Male Voice Choir or on the evening of the concert.
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• Storytelling Saturdays, Beatrix Potter Gallery Gather
round to hear your favourite Beatrix Potter tales, told by one of our friendly volunteers, in a quirky setting, surrounded by Beatrix Potter artwork. 1, 2 & 3pm • Mr Sawrey's Day Out It will consist of a performance by 2 giant puppets (held by Ulverston Parish Church) at the market cross during the morning, followed by an all age ‘party in the park’ at Lightburn Park from 1.30 – 4pm. This will include a performance by the Lakes Gospel Choir, a variety of stalls; face-painting, nail bar, craft, refreshments, charity information, sports events, hog roast and reflection area. All welcome! The fun day has been organised by Ulverston Methodist Church, Emmanuel Christian Centre and Ulverston Parish Church working together as Ulverston Alight and Churches Together in Ulverston. • Coffee Morning Coronation Hall, 9.30am
• Ulverston Market Day
• Garden Tours, Hill Top Join our very own Mr
McGregor, gardener Pete, for a guided tour of Beatrix Potter's delightful farm house garden. Learn about the history of the garden, its plants and the deep connections with Beatrix's life and work. 1, 2 & 3pm
• Pie and Pea Film night. Visit the Hope & Anchor,
Daltongate, from 6.30 onwards for Pie and Peas, then visit the Roxy for the film. All for £10 and only on Monday nights!
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• Osprey Open Day at Roudsea Woods and Mosses NNR
10am – 4pm With telescopes set up & experts on hand, get a close-up view of a pair of ospreys on their nest & find out more about these fantastic summer visitors. At this time we hope to see the female incubating eggs & the male flying in with the fish he has caught for her. Join in our self-guided Osprey Odyssey trail for the young & young at heart. • Open Mic Night. The Mill - Ulverston. 9pm -11.pm.
• Healing Share at The Medicine Garden, 10 Union
Street, Ulverston, 6.30pm for a 7pm start £3 donations welcome to cover costs. Further info 01229 580222.
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• Coffee Morning Coronation Hall, 9.30am • Ulverston Market Day • BogLIFE at Roudsea Woods and Mosses NNR 1 – 3pmThis precious place is
protected at a European level as a ‘Natura 2000’ site - we introduce you to a wide variety of wildlife on this wonderful reserve, including an opportunity for a step out onto the ancient mosses. The BogLIFE project is restoring a large area of damaged bog Tania Crockett 07881 255343 tania.crockett@naturalengland.org.uk
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• Meditation for Transformation Classes at The Medicine Garden, 10 Union Street, Ulverston 7.00pm – 8.00pm £2 (Profits to charity). For info 01229 580222..
Taste Cumbria Food Festival 28-29 Cookery demonstrations, talks and specialist food stalls throughout the town centre. Fun and fascinating. • Pie and Pea Film night. Visit the Hope & Anchor, Daltongate, from 6.30 onwards for Pie and Peas, then visit the Roxy for the film. All for £10 & only on Monday nights! • 4th Heritage Hobble-around the 4 mile Abbey Greenway loop 1.00pm - 4pm Starting at Furness Abbey and ending at Abbey Mill Cafe. You can bring the kids, walk the dog or come in heritage dress! A fun way for all the family to fundraise for the Fellowship. Families £5 individuals £2 • Ulverston Market Day • May Spring Bank Holiday • Pie and Pea Film night. Visit the Hope &
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LETTERS
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Dear Editor Whilst I agree with Ulverston Community Policing Team that 'footpaths are for pedestrians' and that ideally cyclists should not use them, does this mean it's OK for cars, vans, lorries etc to park on them? Pedestrians frequently have to walk in the road to avoid vehicles parked on the pavements, putting themselves in more danger than
Dear Editor, Every Saturday, I get a taxi into the town centre, mainly to go to the Ulverston Post Office. I write at least 10 letters every week and so have got used to the staff in that Post Office and they now recognise me too. They are a very pleasant and helpful staff. My next port of call is to Age UK charity shop where I usually donate goods and/or home made recycled greetings cards. They are also very friendly and helpful and fortunately are usually busy. It is a well kept tidy shop and I like to browse around each visit. My last stop is at the Market Hall Café after walking through the various stalls in the market to reach my destination. I love to see the stalls and I am sad that they are not more busy. There are some lovely goods to be bought. But then.......to enjoy my special milky coffee made by the café owner and then to choose which lunch to have while chatting to any regulars
Dear Editor, Good to see the Police Desk bringing up the important issue of pavements and cycling. Pavements need to be wider, cars need to stop parking ON them, cyclists should obey the rules. Why don’t we have a car speed limit
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avoiding the occasional cyclist breaking the law. When pedestrians do pluck up the courage to take to the pavements, they find them in a hazardous state, eg in Church Walk, and outside the Oxfam Shop where vehicles have regularly parked on them. Having a go at cyclists is really a smokescreen for a much bigger issue - not enough free or low cost parking in the town. Dawn Elsworth
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who happen to be there at the same time most weeks. The food there is cooked while you wait so is very fresh And then it is time again to taxi home where my cats are waiting in the window for their lunch !! Now as for the Age UK problem Until the 31st March there has been a village agent both in the Ulverston shop as well as in other small towns. I was told a month ago that this agency was finishing through lack of funds.....so where does the funding go? I had assumed that AgeUK were funding it...maybe I was wrong. I have found the village agent very very helpful as when you get to my age you find that filling in forms is not easy and first of all you have to understand what you are reading !! I used to work in a bank and building society but now find it is so difficult understanding forms especially ones from the council. If it had not been for the Ulverston agents I would be in a sad state right now. Valerie Hale
of 20? Why don’t we have more policing of illegal parking? Why don’t we have more free parking? Pedestrians, cyclists and car-drivers need to respect each other. You should not focus on just one aspect of the problem. Mr Needham
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STAMP COLLECTIONS, OLD COINS / medals and pre-1960 picture postcards purchased. Will visit to view. Tel Smith 07721 651 751 email fillatellic@yahoo.co.uk OLD SUITCASES, trunks, leather bags, wooden boxes, toolboxes, wooden ladders, galvanised buckets, watering cans, kitchenware. Peter 015395 62811
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