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Letter from the Editor Why not use those dark winter nights to write a column?

Do you have specialist knowledge about a subject, or are you passionate about your hobby or sport? If there’s a subject dear to your heart which you think would make an interesting monthly column for Windermere Now, then please get in touch.

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We intend these columns to contain information and news which our readers will enjoy and are not intended as advertisements for products and services.

Thank you to all our contributors this year. We have thoroughly enjoyed reporting from right across the community on local events, club news, school reports, arts and music reviews and people and places around the area.

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Tale of a Lakeland Princess

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New for Windermere this year is a German Christmas street market.

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Ransome: Russia, Rusland and Ruskin

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Looking ahead to next year we hope to deliver even more. The paper will be out every month and the deadline is always the first Friday of the month. There is no deadline in January so the first of the year is Friday 3rd February.

We have a free wallplanner available with all the deadlines for 2017, download from www.windermerenow.co.uk/deadlines Remember we have two sister papers too Grange Now and Dalton & Ulverston Now.

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18 CLUBS & SOCIETIES 20 ART & MUSIC 24 NATURE & WILDLIFE

Thank you to all the advertisers who have supported the paper in 2016.

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Happy Christmas to all our readers.

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Chris, Clive, Glenn, Phil and Tim.

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Coniston plans 50th anniversary tributes to Donald Campbell

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A series of events are being planned in the Lake District to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the death of speed record-chaser Donald Campbell.

Campbell, 45, died when his Bluebird K7 boat somersaulted on Coniston Water during the second run of an attempt to break the world water speed record. The date was January 4, 1967, and it wasn’t until March 2001 that his body was recovered. He was buried in Coniston Cemetery in September 2001.

Campbell, who broke eight world speed records on water, and on land, in the 1950s and 1960s, remains the only person to set both world land and water speed records in the same year (1964).

On the fateful day he died he began his attempt when Bluebird took to the water at 8.45am, and this is the time on Wednesday, January 4,

A rare SS Jaguar 100, which epitomises 1930s speed and glamour, has gone on show at the Lakeland Motor Museum.

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2017 when RAF jets will do a flyover. At 11am a memorial service is planned at the Campbell Memorial in the village (opposite the Crown Hotel which was regularly frequented

by Campbell), followed by prayers at his grave.

The next day (Thursday 5 January) there will be

a showing of Campbell’s film How Long A Mile at Coniston Institute.

On Friday 6 January there will be commemorations at Glenridding, where Campbell, in July 1955, set his first world water speed record on Ullswater in Bluebird (202.32 mph).

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The sporty two seater was first manufactured in 1937 and fewer than 200 vehicles were ever made. In its day, the SS Jaguar 100 reached speeds of 100 mph – exceptionally fast in the 1930s, when many vehicles struggled to sustain 50mph.

The car has been loaned to the Motor Museum by a Manchester couple with a strong affinity to the Lake District, after more than 60 years in continuous ownership.

This particular car was tested by the Motor Magazine in May 1937, then

by Autocar in July. It also completed the 1937 RAC rally, helping to win the manufacturer’s team prize.

Chris Lowe, Manager at the Lakeland Motor Museum, says, “Many people regard the SS Jaguar 100 as one of the most eye-catching Jaguar cars ever made – it is certainly one of the rarest.”

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Enjoying the peace and tranquility of the Lakes can sometimes be spoilt by a distant buzzing sound, however the male worker bee is not always to blame!

These days it’s more than likely to be a remotecontrolled helicopterything….. a drone Drones are being used, more and more, to gain access to perspectives for photography and video filming that used to be the preserve of real helicopters. For commercial purposes, operators must have permission from the Civil Aviation Authority to fly a drone. Even some operators, like charities, who want to fly a device over a congested area or within 50m of a building may need permission and the “pilot” may need assessing for competence.

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Many of us may view them as a blot on the landscape or even a dangerous piece of apparatus invading our privacy, but they can be put to very good use. Mountain Rescue teams have trialled the use of drones in the search and rescue process.

Their speed allows them to search much faster than teams on the ground, which can be critical, especially when injuries are severe or the weather conditions on the fells are particularly poor.

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We know about Queen Adelaide and the hill named after her in Bowness, but she was just a day visitor. Did you know Windermere had it’s very own Princess, about 250 years ago?

Picture now the quiet, pretty village of Finsthwaite nestling in the wooded hills near Lakeside at the southern tip of Lake Windermere. The village boasts Stott Park Bobbin Mill and High Dam Tarn, some ancient woodland and breath-taking scenery.

It’s typical Lake District, with its abundance of dry stone walls and narrow winding lanes. However, Finsthwaite is steeped in some extraordinary history.

In a quiet corner of the little churchyard there is the grave of a young woman called Clementina Johannes Sobieski Douglass (or Douglas) believed by many to be the illegitimate daughter of the young pretender, Bonnie Prince Charlie as he was more commonly known.

Clementina, regarded as a “quite grand lady” by all her knew her, lived at Waterside, which still stands near Newby Bridge and died in 1771 at the age of 24.

Over the years people have believed that she was Bonnie Prince Charlie’s daughter, by his mistress Clementina Walkenshaw and was named after Charlie’s mother, Princess Maria Clementina Sobieska, granddaughter of

Save the Children shop celebrates long service The team of volunteers from Save the Children’s shop, on Crescent Road, Windermere held a tea party last month to celebrate long service from several members of the team.

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Although there is no documentary evidence of such a daughter, Douglas was an alias known to have been used by Bonnie Prince Charlie.

The strongholds of Jacobitism were parts of the Scottish Highlands and the Lowlands NorthEast of Scotland, Ireland, and areas within Northern England. In 1745 a battle took place between Charlie’s retreating forces and the English at Eamont Bridge, near Penrith. It does seem possible that he would be very familiar with the Lake District. A man of great passion for the cause, this emotion ran deep as he was known to have numerous affairs and dalliances.

Whether Clementina was Bonnie Prince Charlie’s daughter or not will never be proved but this romantic story gives us a sense of our place in history

and 18th century Britain.

Bonnie Prince Charlie was indeed an incredibly important historical figure.

Professor Zon from Durham University’s Music Department believes that he was the inspiration for the Christmas Carol ‘Oh Come All Ye Faithful’ and that originally the lyrics “Come and behold him born the King of Angels” actually refer to the Divine Right of Kings, a firm belief held by the Jacobites. All the lyrics can be dissected and linked to the exiled King and the restoration of the British throne.

Three volunteers, Eva Alexander, Jean Tolson and Margaret Turner have given their time and support for an incredible 50 years, Hilary Sharpe has volunteered for over 40 years and Edwina Saunders for 35 years.

Many other members of the team celebrated service of between 10 and 25 years.

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Windermere is very much due to local support and the team would like to thank the local community for it’s ongoing donations and custom. The shop is run entirely by volunteers, If you have any spare time on your hands, as little as 3½ hours a week, and may be interested in joining our team please pop into the shop for a chat.

This Christmas when you hear one of the best known carols in British history, spare a thought for the little Lakeland churchyard surrounded by yew and holly trees, where lies a legend, perhaps our very own Jacobite Princess.

Ten years ago Ambleside Parish Centre was opened

by Tim Farron, a little over a year after the rookie MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale was elected to the House of Commons.

In September he was back at the centre to mark its ten years of growth and development a big event was held featuring centre users, cake, friends of the centre, cake, representations of organisations, cake... did we mention cake? And cava, too, to toast “a decade of amazing progress”, according to centre manager Helen Minton.

“Tim made three key points in his speech,” she said. “That the Lake District was the centre of universe; that Ambleside was the centre of the Lake District; and that Ambleside Parish Centre was the centre of the centre! Which was very lovely of him to say.”

“We would like to thank him very much for spending so much time with us – he’s a busy man and it was very much appreciated.”

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Windermere Town Council heard that the plans to upgrade Ellerthwaite Square in Windermere have come up against a slight obstacle.

Cumbria County Council claim that because of tendering rules they cannot choose a skilled stonewalling contractor over a highways contractor to create flower-beds in the new scheme.

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Windermere Christmas Market

New for Windermere this year is a German Christmas street market.

Over 40 stalls will cram Victoria St and High Street, at the top of the town, which will be closed to traffic over 2 days for the event. There will be a wide range of festive stalls selling fantastic seasonal gifts from knitwear to soaps. Delicious food & drinks are available all day.

As well as live music and on-street entertainment Santa will visit this weekend with his very own grotto & reindeers!

The festivities will continue into the evening in the bars & pubs in the area.

Victoria Street and High Street will be closed to all but emergency and vital traffic on both days of the festival.

Parking in Windermere will be limited as thousands of festive people are expected to visit this fantastic event.

Access into Windermere is via Elleray Road only (the road with the Grey Walls Hotel on).

There is free on-street parking in Windermere and parking at Broad Street car park.

There is also free parking for customers of Booths Supermarket which can still be accessed via the top end of Victoria Street only. You are strongly advised to arrange an alternative form of transport due to the limited parking.

Reindeer parking for VIP’s has been arranged in the wooded area behind Windermere Tourist Information Centre.

Complimentary carrots will be fed to your Reindeer. If you have arrived by reindeer please check in to the Mountain Goat office to meet local people.

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A major exhibition is being planned for next year at Coniston’s Ruskin Museum to mark the 50th anniversary of the death of children’s author Arthur Ransome.

Ransome, who wrote the Swallows and Amazons series of books, died at hospital in Manchester on June 3, 1967 and is buried, with his second wife Evgenia, in the churchyard of St Paul’s, Rusland.

Evgenia was the secretary of Leon Trotsky whom Ransome met while

he lived for four years in Russia covering the events of the 1917 revolution for the radical British newspaper the Daily News. And it’s the 100th anniversary of the Revolution next October that will also add interest to the exhibition, said Ruskin curator Vicky Slowe.

“Ransome’s literary career as well as his early interest in politics will both be reflected in the exhibition,” she told Windermere Now. It is likely to open in May and last for several months.

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“Go Herdwick” went very wool

An innovative tourism and art project has raised funds for the rehabilitation of patients recovering from brain injury and stroke.

Low Wood Bay Resort Hotel in Windermere played host to the Go Herdwick grand auction of 60 highly decorated, life-size model sheep.

Businesses and organisations from across Cumbria originally sponsored the flamboyant flock, with the fibreglass

models of the Herdwick ewe transformed by artists and prepared for display over the summer along the bus route from Kendal to Keswick.

The sell-out auction, conducted by Harrison & Hetherington who are, fittingly, farmstock auctioneers, was held to support local charity, the Lake District Calvert Trust. Over 250 people purchased tickets for the event and with bids for each fantasy ewe expected to exceed £1,250, several bidding wars broke out throughout the evening.

The highest successful individual bid was for £20,000 which secured the purchase of ‘Parker’ (pictured) by Mandy Allan, “Burly” fetched £5,500 and, even at 14th in the league table,

“Wanda” went for £3,600.

The auction raised over £250,000.

Nevil Jeffery, general manager, said: “If you had told me before the Go Herdwick project existed that the hotel would be hosting an indoor auction for 60 sheep, I would not have believed it. It’s been a really creative way to bring local businesses together, promote the Lake District and raise funds for a worthy cause. And there’s been a lot of competitive fun along the way.”

Go Herdwick was an inspirational project.

The final proceeds from the auction will go towards the £1.3 million renovation of a Calvert Trust site in Keswick and will provide essential rehabilitation for stroke victims and those who have suffered brain injuries.

Cumbria day

A new event, known as ‘Cumbria Day’ will be held in Parliament on 6th December, sponsored by the Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership. The event will be an opportunity, to showcase Cumbria to Parliamentarians.

Cumbria Day is being jointly hosted by all six of Cumbria’s MPs: Jamie Reed, Tim Farron, John Stevenson, John Woodcock, Rory Stewart and Sue Hayman.

Each MP has nominated three businesses to represent their constituency on the day. The three local producers invited by Tim were Bowness Bay Brewery, Grasmere Gingerbread, and W.McClure wholesale foods.

“Local businesses work hard to support the Cumbrian economy and create jobs, and this year has been a particularly challenging one due to the devastating floods last winter. I am pleased to help organise this important national networking opportunity which will help to showcase Cumbrian produce to a new audience.”

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“Encounters with Wainwright” is a book that contains 120 stories of people who met or knew Alfred Wainwright, from 75 years ago in Blackburn through to his final days in Kendal in 1991.

These first-hand memories of Wainwright, most of them not previously published, show Wainwright as he really was – a more complex and endearing figure than often portrayed. This entertaining and informative book results from three years of detailed research and detective work by David Johnson, editor of The Wainwright Society’s magazine, Footsteps.

All profits from the book are being donated to Animal Rescue Cumbria, the charity that Wainwright supported passionately.

The proceeds will be used for the ongoing work at Kapellan, the charity’s animal shelter at Grayrigg, near Kendal.

Pictured here is the first cheque presentation, for £2000, recently made

by David to Amanda Nicholson, the Manager of Kapellan. Further instalments will follow as books are sold.

Amanda said “Encounters with Wainwright is a wonderful book, brilliantly researched and produced

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Windermere Town Council Autumn is the time when the Town Council reassesses its priorities for spending in the next financial year.

This is done with reference to the Windermere and Bowness Community Plan, which represents residents’ interests. Next year, the Town Council wants to make sure that local community organisations and events are fully supported and is looking to increase funds that are on offer. This year, financial support has gone to the Winter Lights, the Youth Project, the Town Twinning Association and South Lakes Citizen’s Advice Bureau. There has also been

support for St Cuthberts School, the Marchesi Centre and the Christmas Market. In addition, a number of grants of up to £500 have been made to local businesses, to help with improving shop fronts and keep the high street looking attractive. If your community group or event is in need of financial support, it is always worthwhile approaching us for assistance. An application form can be downloaded from the website or alternatively contact the Clerk for more information.

A few local projects that have been given the “green light” are new planting

and renovation of the Ellerthwaite Square island, new play equipment for the Langrigge Play area and new bus shelters for Troutbeck Bridge. We hope to see them all come to fruition through the winter – watch this space for progress!

Finally, you may see the Town Steward, Gary, out and about with a large squidgy mop. He is doing the bi-annual cleaning of the road and street signs, before winter sets in. Give him a smile – it is a dirty job!

And a reminder that our next meeting is on 14th December, starting at 7pm in Langstone House. Our agendas and minutes can be found on our website.

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Meet Grasmere’s new town crier David Marshall, a new voice in the village... quite literally.

David is a member of Grasmere Players and Ambleside Players, and he reckons it’s the kind of roles he plays that made people think he would be perfect for the role. “It always seems that I get the loud and boisterous roles, probably because I’ve got a

strong voice,” he said.

David’s first day in his part-time job involved promoting the opening of the new Hawkshead outdoor gear shop in the town, and he was suitably attired in a town crier-like outfit “I borrowed that from Grasmere Players” and the Ambleside Town Crier bell “I had to borrow that as well,” he said.

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Tim’s Column I have been putting as much pressure as I can on Northern Rail to get them to reintroduce their discounts for school students aged over 16 travelling on trains from Windermere or Staveley to school or college in Kendal.

If you haven’t been keeping up with this story until this year Northern Rail offered students a discount on their season tickets when they reached the age of 16 even though, under rail ticket rules, this is the age when they start to pay adult fares. Given everyone has to stay in education of some form until they are 18 these days it doesn’t make any sense and ultimately it is usually the parents who end up footing the bills anyway.

Understandably when it was removed a lot of parents were rightly angry as in many cases it has led to fares quadrupling to £1,000 a term. I presented a petition signed by over 300 parents to Parliament calling on Northern Rail to change their minds. So far Northern Rail have been reluctant to budge on their plans but if we keep the pressure up I am hopeful that some solution can be found.

I have also been pressing the Government to refund the £17,000 our mountain rescue teams incurred in costs and damaged equipment during Storm Desmond last December. I think it would be a great great sign of gratitude and thanks from the Government if they recompensed the teams for their costs. I have put a motion to Parliament expressing my thanks and asking the Government to pay out the £38,000 that all the Mountain Rescue Teams nationally spent as a result of the flooding.

I hope you have a brilliant Christmas and New Year, thanks for all your support during 2016.

If there is anything I can do to help you please do email tim@ timfarron.co.uk or call 01539 723403. My office will be closed from the 23rd December until the 2nd January but if you leave a message over that period we will get back to you as soon as we are back at work.

Happy Christmas, Tim

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SCHOOL REPORT

Open water swimming fun for Grasmere School Every year Grasmere School children learn how to be safe and have fun swimming in open water. In the summer of 2016 Lancaster film-maker, Janine Bebbington of Gorgeous Media, worked with the swimmers to catch it all on film.

What appeared was sheer joy in The Summer Long. A film which lets us see and hear what happens when children are encouraged to explore their physical world. It is a visual poem, narrated by the children of Grasmere School, using the words

of Grasmere poet William Wordsworth to celebrate the beauty of their lake and their experiences in it.

At Grasmere School, the aim is to instill resilience – children who are confident, brave, positive, hopeful, creative, curious, loving and happy! It’s a mix of academic learning, playing in the woods,

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Nine new children have been welcomed into the Reception group and amongst them, two new families into the school.

Year 5 & 6 classes took a residential trip to London, which included a visit to The

climbing mountains, acting plays, creating music, exploring through art, knitting, mindfulness, investigating how the world works, and engaging in adventures.

Sizergh-based mental health charity Growing Well have supported the project along with Zeffirellis Cinema, Ambleside, where the world premier of The Summer Long was held in November. The film won plaudits at the Kendal Mountain Film Festival and may be seen at www.gorgeousmedia. co.uk/the-summerlong-1

Houses of Parliament and a sleepover on HMS Belfast. Not to be outdone, Years 3 & 4 visited St Catherine’s Wood in Windermere to take part in a workshop about The Stone Age. They enjoyed a range of activities including making axes and sling shots. The Harvest Festival took place in Hawkshead Church where there were delightful singing and fabulous performances around harvests past present and future. A Macmillan Coffee Morning was held in school afterwards, which was well attended by families and local residents. An autumn walk with the whole school took a trip around the lovely Blelham Tarn in Wray. This was followed by a picnic and activities in the grounds of Wray Castle.

Hockey skills masterclass at Windermere School October saw Windermere School students welcome Team GB hockey ace David Ames, for a coaching masterclass.

The morning session saw the younger students put through their paces, culminating in a number of small games. The afternoon session gave some of the senior students the chance to improve their hockey skills, with particular focus on shooting.

Windermere School student, Olly Thomas plays for the school’s U16 Hockey Team and was buzzing after the coaching session; “We had a fantastic day. It was great to experience the type of drills professional players experience on a daily basis in their training sessions. It was hard work, but well worth it.

Hopefully our results will reflect the effort we’ve put in today.”

David Ames emailed

the school after he had returned home, expressing his satisfaction: “Thanks very much for yesterday. Had a great day yet again!

The kids are a pleasure to work with.”

St Cuthbert’s Primary

Last term, every child in the school from Ks1 upwards was given the opportunity to attend after school clubs at the National Trust’s Footprint Building.

Every club session in the woods gave children freedom as they explored nature and had fun making their woodland follies!

The sessions were a great opportunity for children to develop their problemsolving and language skills exploring the environment they worked in. “It is great to see children of all ages mixing together and working sympathetically with each other and in collaboration to realise some wonderful art, sculpture and bush craft work.”

St Cuthbert’s Primary School is working hard to develop the very best opportunities for children working in partnership with other groups and agencies.

As the clubs draw to a close as the nights draw in, the children will be leaving behind some interesting faces watching over the woodland and Footprint building whilst returning to school with some great artwork and bushcraft for their school.

Ambleside Primary Ambleside Primary”s Early Years class had a fantastic visit behind the scenes at the Apple Pie Café in Ambleside in November.

The children had a wonderful time learning lots about the baking methods and the huge hot ovens and had great fun wearing their aprons and hairnets, finding out about hygiene and safety. The staff from the Café were amazingly helpful and were willing to answer all of the questions that the children had. The children even got to decorate gingerbread houses which were then displayed in the café window.

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BUSINESS

Hawkshead opening Ambleside has got one or two, so has Keswick... now Grasmere has stormed into the outdoor gear ‘superstore league’ with the opening of the new Hawkshead shop in the village.

The new family outdoor gear store began trading in August but the official opening was the Friday of a busy halfterm week when visitors were treated to staff dressed as witches, ghostbusters and convicts, covered in all manner of Halloween blood and gore.

Store manager Alvin Thormborough (he was the ghostbuster) said business had been excellent since doors opened in August. “It’s great to see so many people flocking to Grasmere over the late summer months,” he said.

The Hawkshead chain of stores, now numbering 15, was taken over by outdoor clothing manufacturer Regatta for an undisclosed sum in 2010, with Regatta’s managing director Keith Black promising to end years of underinvestment in the brand by spending “whatever it takes” to rejuvenate it.

He said then: “It has found the perfect home within the Regatta group.”

Opening a new shop isn’t just about sticking up a sign and putting in some stock – just ask Keri Treeby.

Following the closure of long-established Ambleside business Wearings Bookshop on Lake Road in September she took over the premises and began work preparing for the opening of Herby Jacks – a gift and home accessories store that she says “will showcase the best of the UK.” And then the problems began. “When we took down the fitted bookcases we found that the plaster on the walls was all crumbling,” she said.

“That was a massive job.”

A peek under the carpet revealed wooden floorboards. “Lovely,” said Keri, “but a lot of work sanding and polishing.”

Behind one wall of bookcases she found a

Quality Qualifications

Kendal College has joined forces with English Lakes Hotels Resorts & Venues to deliver a Level 4 Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management.

The new hospitality management training programme is accredited by the Institute of Hospitality, the professional body for individual managers and aspiring managers working and studying in the hospitality, leisure and tourism industry.

Using a combination of dedicated training and on the job learning, coaching, and self-managed study with a company mentor supporting each participant, Kendal College provides a staff member to regularly visit each student in the workplace.

Suzanne Horner from Kendal College adds: “What makes this programme unique is the opportunity for the students to tap into the experience and knowledge from the senior management team, and be exposed to leading 16

professionals within the business.

They benefit from gaining a wider understanding of the attributes required to be a hospitality leader, as well as the key aspects of the business. When they graduate in the autumn of 2017, the course will have boosted their skills, knowledge, experience, confidence and ultimately their future ability to play a leadership role in the hospitality industry.”

ELHR&V managing director Simon Berry says: “The career and skills development of our staff is the cornerstone of our success. As a family run business, we are ambitious for all our staff to do well and progress in their own careers within the group, so it’s important that we invest in our existing talent.”

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period fireplace and a stone-faced wall. “Extra work to make this look good, but well worth it.”

Keri, 33, who lives in Ambleside, ran the Bath House in the town for a number of years, but has always dreamed of opening her own store.

She received a loan and a lot of help from Virgin Startup, the not-forprofit arm of Richard Branson’s Virgin empire, which involved spending

12 months preparing a detailed business plan under the watchful eye of a mentor.

“I would recommend it to anyone thinking of starting a small business,” she said, “especially if you are a sole trader. I get monthly contact from my mentor for the first year, and it’s that advice and reassurance which is so important.” www.virginstartup.org for details of the scheme.

‘Golden’ business couple The owners of the Lake District’s most successful self-catering cottage company, Heart of the Lakes, are celebrating their ‘golden’ status, by notching up more than 50 years of marriage!

Sue and Peter Jackson, who have run their Amblesidebased business along with son, Chris, for more than 40 years, were married on 6th August 1966 in Accrington in Lancashire, before honeymooning in Ireland.

The happy couple met as teenagers and tied the knot three weeks after Sue, who trained as a primary school teacher at Charlotte Mason College in Ambleside, finished her course. The couple settled in Clitheroe where Peter worked at Ribblesdale Cement and Sue continued to teach in Accrington, before their son Chris was born in 1971.

In 1974, the family moved to Scotland, before moving three years later to Saudi Arabia where Peter headed up a Saudi/British consultancy and Sue became the deputy

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headmistress of the British School in Al khobar. They finally settled in the Lake District, with son, Chris, who became a partner at the family firm after leaving school.

Both Peter and Sue maintain that the secret to a long and happy marriage is ‘teamwork’ and making joint decisions and have thrived working together over the years at Heart of the Lakes.

“We are thrilled to have reached such a milestone and can only add that we’ve got this far through our good friendship and keeping the channels of communication open,” laughed Sue.

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CLUBS & SOCIETIES

Windermere Air Cadets visit Mountain Rescue

Langdale and Ambleside Mountain Rescue played host to the the Windermere Air Cadets at their Ambleside HQ recently.

The 15 cadets were given a comprehensive insight into how the team conducts its rescues and operations. They were then given the opportunity to try out a stretcher and to attempt to lift some of the essential equipment the team take out and carry on a rescue.

They were shown the operations room and were briefed on the training and operation of rescue dogs. The cadets obtained valuable information from the crew and all enjoyed the evening tremendously and thanked all the rescue team volunteers who gave up their valuable time to meet and brief them.

Duck Race - Bonus £20k Donation As part of the Festival of the Fells event Ambleside Kirkstone Rotary club organised a Duck Race with all profits in aid of Alzheimer’s Research.

The charity was specifically chosen by the club in recognition of two members with first-hand experience of living and dealing with dementia.

17 years ago John Stevenson was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s disease at the age of 53. John and

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his wife Mary, both members of the Rotary club, became important campaigners for research and awareness into the disease. They were regularly invited to take part on television documentaries and media interviews and became huge ambassadors for Alzheimer’s.

Local businesses and individuals supported the Duck Race with great enthusiasm and with over 2000 ducks sold they were raced in heats in the river at Rothay Park as part of the Festival of the Fells weekend. Sadly, John had passed away the previous day, making the event a very poignant occasion.

At the club’s meeting in November Gillian Edwards, Regional Fundraising Officer, North West for Alzheimer’s Research UK spoke of the

importance of the charity’s research and the need of awareness into the demands dementia has on sufferers, families and society.

This was followed by a brief talk by Mary Stevenson, who also presented Gillian with a cheque. The Duck Race had raised over £2500 but this was further augmented by an anonymous donation of £20,000 to the Duck Race making a staggering total of £23,100 much to the delight of all concerned!

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Drinkers at the Golden Rule in Ambleside have raised £168 for Langdale Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team by drinking nearly 3400 pints of Dizzy Blonde beer. John Lockley of the Golden Rule presented a cheque to Una Gordon of LAMRT.

Yarns at Knit and Natter

Grasmere’s Knit and Nat was started 2 years ago as a drop-in event for like-minded ladies.

Driven by having grandchildren to provide for, small items were the main target but larger challenges were undertaken such as a Safari Park and a Noah’s Ark knitted for charity, as well as small toys and gloves, hats and scarves for Shoe Box appeals.

All made possible by the generous donations of wool from readers of Windermere Now. Bunting in Grasmere for the Tour of Britain cycle race this year was handkintted. Christmas Jumpers for teddy bears have been sold at Ambleside’s annual Christmas Lights Switchon. A big Thank you! to those who have donated the copious amount of wool that is stored.

The group is open to anyone, held on the second Friday and fourth Tuesday of the month in the Reading Rooms at 2pm. Please contact Christine on 015394 35537 or Carrie on 015394 35318 for further information.

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ART & MUSIC

Blackwell Textile Exhibition

Annie Garnett was a skillful textile designer and colourist who spanned the late 19th and early 20th Centuries.

She founded and ran the Spinnery at Fairfield, Bowness which produced an array of textiles using traditional methods. Inspired by the works of writer, art critic and Victorian moralist, John Ruskin her textiles reflected the garden of her house in Windermere and the colourful landscape of the Lake District.

Blackwell Arts and Craft house, Bowness is displaying an exhibition of Annie Garnett’s work until 29th January next year. Garnett is renowned as a pivotal figure in the revival of spinning and weaving in the Lake District. This collection of her work features embroidered linens, wools, and an unusual fabric called a throwan which is a mixture of flax and silk that changes colour when moved in the light.

These creations won many plaudits and awards, gaining national and international commissions from the likes of the daughters of Queen Victoria and Queen Alexandra.

This exhibition features items from an archive owned by the Museum of Lakeland Life and Industry, Kendal, and tells Annie Garnett’s story through photographs, diary entries, personal objects and the textiles themselves. A collection of freshly-identified autochrome images are included in the Blackwell exhibition, showing Annie’s inspirational garden in full colour, which is something of a rarity given their venerable 100 year old age.

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We spoke to Mike Prince about his photography. Perhaps his own thoughts best express his love of the Lake District ...

“I am privileged to live in one of the loveliest places in the world and doubly privileged that my daily routine takes me into some of the most beautiful areas imaginable. Landscape photographers have many unexpected perspectives and aspects to their lives.

My typical day has started well before dawn to allow for reaching a location before the first hint of light in the sky. For many of us good weather means something completely different from what the majority expect.

Most of my images are made at the margins of the day, dawn or evening and rarely in ‘good’ weather. I like dark and stormy skies, wild seas and mists surrounding peaks. Dull, overcast days with scudding clouds are my niche.

There is great debate about digitally processing images and how natural a picture looks. I process all images in Photoshop

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with a single aim in mind.

To present an image that conveys how the scene looked to me. In addition I try to convey some element of how it felt to be there at that moment.

My techniques do nothing that was not possible or routine in a conventional darkroom.

Living locally I spend the majority of my time in the Lakes either in the valleys or on the high fells. When not in the Lakes, the West coast and islands of Scotland are my ideal destination. If I can’t

be in a wild place, I’d choose Venice of all the world’s cities. On cold, dark November morning however, while the majority sleep, there’s nowhere I’d rather be than beside a lake waiting for the first hints of light in the sky.”

If you’d like to see more of Mike’s work, pictures can be viewed at www.mikeprince.org or for the most up to date images, published on an almost daily basis on Facebook @MikePrince Landscapes.

Three English Tenors It may not be Pavarotti, Domingo and Carreras but St Oswald’s Church, Grasmere is set to host the 3 equally fine tenor voices of Andrew Forbes Lane, Nicholas Sales, Peter Auty on January 13th.

Part of the Northumbrian Music Festival on Tour, there will also be an organ recital on Saturday 14th with highly acclaimed young organist Luke Fitzgerald at the keyboard.

The Three English Tenors are all set to deliver a diverse programme;

ranging from the grandest of grand opera arias to the most magical of musicals.

This therefore promises to be a fun evening overflowing with some of the greatest music ever written for the human voice.

Songs and arias include: La Donna Mobile, Che Gelida Manina, You’ll Never Walk Alone, On The Street Where You Live, Maria, Granada, ‘O Sole Mio, Bring Him Home, You Are My Heart’s Delight, and no 3 tenors concert would be complete without Puccini’s thrilling Nessun Dorma,

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The £69 tickets include a three course meal at the Wordsworth Hotel allowing guests to enjoy fare from the hotel’s award winning restaurant Telephone 01668 283100 for tickets.

Lakeland Folk Tales for Children Publishers: The History Press ISBN: 978-0-7509-6611-5

Taffy Thomas, MBE, a patron of the Society for Storytelling will delight children, young and old, with a new collection of wonderful stories and tales in his latest book, Lakeland Folk Tales for Children.

The book has been imaginatively illustrated by

a young Cumbrian artist, Steven Gregg. Steven was born in the Lake District and currently lives in Windermere.

Taffy, who has lived in Grasmere for over 30 years, has a repertoire of over 300 tales and storyteller, Giles Abbot, once said: “when Taffy goes it will be like a library burning down.”

A former literature and drama teacher, Taffy’s life changed when, aged just 36, he suffered a major stroke. He used storytelling as selfimposed speech therapy, and this led to his current, highly successful career.

He was awarded the MBE in the 2001 New Year Honours, and in 2009 he accepted the honorary position of first Laureate for Storytelling which ran for two years from January 2010 to January 2012.

Murder on high, and something naughty!

In the Cold of the Night Publishers: Gritstone Publishing ISBN: 978-0-9955609-1-8

“The half-naked body of a Three Peaks challenge walker is discovered below England’s highest mountain... and one of the mountain rescue team happens to be a former investigative journalist who is determined to find out what happened to “the body in the bog”.

We’re not sure how Victorian writer Harriet Martineau, who lived in Ambleside for the last thirty

years of her life, would view such a racy ‘blurb’ to a new novel – especially one launched in the town.

Nor this description of a collection of short stories which was launched two days later: Quirky, fun and sometimes a little naughty.

Oh well, it’s the 21st century and such prim and proper niceties are no longer a necessity in the literary world!

In The Cold of the Night launched at the the headquarters of Langdale and Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team on 10 November.

Author Andrew Bibby, a journalist, writer and fellrunner who has spent some time with mountain rescue teams learning about how they work, was on hand to meet members of the team and look around their operations base. He is donating a percentage of all his sales fees to the Langdale and Ambleside MRT.

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ART & MUSIC You know it’s October when Ambleside Parish Centre’s main hall is full to the brim with the colourful work of nearly 60 artists.

For 12 days the Ambleside & District Art Society took over the centre for its annual exhibition – a riot of subtle watercolours, bold oils, vibrant acryllics and pretty pastels – and, as usual, there was always a friendly welcome.

When Windermere Now dropped into the centre, members (and exhibitors) Melissa Harwood and Haydn Morris were doing the welcoming duties.

“Who’s in charge?” they were asked by our local scribe. As one, they replied “you are” as they pointed to each other, then burst out laughing at their impeccable comic timing.

It’s typical of this friendly society that has around

Art for laugh’s sake

A Red Squirrel Survival story ‘Peg the Red’ by local author, Wendy Ellwood and illustrator, Sophie Holme, is due out before Christmas.

This is the second book in the series. Three red squirrel kittens, Bristle, Ping and Peg are playing happily in the woods above Windermere when Peg encounters danger all around. Can her family save her, not once but twice?

They will need to be quick. A book to raise children’s awareness of the threats faced by our native red squirrels (5% of profits to local Red Squirrel charity). wendy.ellwood@ btinternet.com

Haydn and Melissa show off a piece of art from each of them (Melissa’s is above).

100 members and which meets weekly at the parish centre between March and October. Anyone can join if they live within a 10mile radius of Ambleside, and members who move further afield at a later date can be granted special dispensation to remain in the group. Haydn lived locally for 12 years before

Rucksack Tales

A book launch, held at the Copper Pot café in November saw writer JM (Jeanette) Moore joined by friends and fellow fellwalkers.

Jeanette explained how the book came about. “In

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“I’ve still managed to hang in there!”

He and Melissa took our reporter off to see some artwork – and were amazed when they found they had paintings right beside each other. And, sure enough, they shared a laugh about that, too.

Images of climate change

2008 I was on the Coast to Coast walk and wanted a small book to carry with me. I discovered that there was very little contemporary fiction available that was based in this area so I set about writing my own stories.”

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An exhibition highlighting the impact of climate change across the globe will open at the Heaton Cooper Studio in Grasmere this autumn.

Images from a Warming Planet is a collection of photographs by Ashley Cooper whose book of the same name will be published simultaneously.

The Gallery has featured a series of exhibitions annually, including work by photographer Henry Iddon, and William Heaton Cooper’s drawings of Lakeland crags used in the definitive Fell and Rock Climbing Club climbing guides to the area, and functions as a centre of interpretation of landscape, as well as a showcase for the Heaton Cooper archive.

Said Cooper: “I have spent the last 13 years travelling to every continent on the planet to document the impacts of climate change and in that time have probably witnessed more of its impacts than anyone else. The book and this exhibition come from the heart.”

Director of the studio, Becky Heaton Cooper, said: “We are very proud to be hosting this crucial exhibition. We have long been admirers of Ashley’s work as a photographer. Looking at his photos is a roller-coaster experience, and we hope that this can indeed by a life-changing show.”

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Ambleside Christmas Choral Concert

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The Ambleside and District Choral Society will be performing a delightful programme of Christmas music at St Mary’s Church Ambleside on Saturday 10th December at 7.30 pm.

Under the baton of experienced Music Director Jolyon Dodgson the Choir will be singing Haydn’s St Nicholas Mass, Holst’s Christmas Day and other Christmas music.

Celebrated Grasmere resident Will Clark gave a fascinating talk to the members of Ambleside Kirkstone Rotary Club.

Accompanied by organist Andrew Plowman, soloists Myrna Tennant (soprano), Amy Shaw (mezzo), Henry Howard (tenor) and Keir MacGregor (baritone) will be performing with the Choir.

Tickets at £10 include a glass of wine and are available from choir members or at the door.

Children under 12 free.

Advance booking: 015394 32096/33944

The best of British blues

Bowness Bay Blues has built a reputation as “a flagship for the very best of British blues”. Music fans travel to the event from far afield. Those who live in South Lakes are so fortunate to have such an event right on their doorsteps!

The festival improves each year and The Rotary Club of Windermere, who organise the festival, are convinced that 2017 will be the best yet!

The Festival will see three nights held in the Wheelhouse, on the Glebe.

Friday night - Australian born blues/rock guitarist Geoff Achison with his UK Souldiggers and 6-piece band from Preston - The Stumble. The Saturday headline - LaVendore Rogue.

Finally, on Sunday, 1950 swing and rock and roll band; The Revolutionaries.

Other venues around Bowness are the Lake District Boat Club, Hole in’t

Wall, The Quayside, The Hydro Hotel and Beresford’s Restaurant. There will again be a Free Fringe Festival, up the hill in Windermere, with live music at the Grey Walls, The Lamplighter, Queens Hotel and The Brookside.

Held the weekend before Easter, 7th to 9th APRIL, 2017, Bowness Bay Blues is a feel-good event with top quality music which raises several thousand of pounds for local charities. This year’s headline charities are Langdale and Ambleside Mountain Rescue and North West Blood Bikes Lancashire and Lakes.

Tickets are now on sale via the Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal: breweryarts.co.uk Don’t miss the special Earlybird Ticket offer, only available until 31 December 2016. This will cost you £50 for the Weekend; One-day tickets are also available. bownessbayblues.co.uk For full details of ticket prices.

He outlined the events of his tragic life-changing accident in 2012 and of his long and slow battle to cope with his high level injuries.

Delivered matter of factly and with humour, Will made the listeners very aware of the impact the restrictions of his profound difficulties make on all aspects of normal life. He outlined the frustrating fight to acquire suitable equipment and care but praised the wonderful continuing support received from his close family, caring local community, especially The Will Clark Fund, and many inspirational people he has met along the way. He greatly values his ability to participate in the outdoor

world he so loves via his specially adapted selfcontrolled all terrain chair and dinghy sailing boat.

Through involvement with The Back Up Trust Will recently spoke at an international conference of spinal cord medical professionals in Vienna, using his personal experiences to enlighten the experts and encourage othersufferers to seek help to strive for greater inclusion in activities.

7 - 9 April 2017 Featuring

The Stumble, Geoff Achison & the UK Souldiggers, LaVendore Rogue, The Revolutionaires Plus Ash Wilson Band, Benjamin Bassford, Catfist, Dean Newton, Robin Bibi Band, Scarlett, Samantha Holden Band, Troubadour, Setting Suns, Elderly Brothers, Evie Plumb, South Quay, Matt Woosey and More Acts Still to be Confirmed

EARLYBIRD Weekend Ticket available until 31st December 2016 (Saving £30 on individually purchased day tickets)

£50

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NATURE & WILDLIFE

Conkers in crisis Back in 2007, the axing of a 100 year old diseased horse chestnut tree in Ellerthwaite square, Windermere caused uproar amongst local residents but now the future of all the Lake District’s horse chestnut trees could be under threat due to disease and an invasive moth.

The Leaf Mining Moth was first found in Europe in 1985 and has spread rapidly throughout the continent arriving in southern England in 2002. Caterpillars of the non-native moth tunnel through leaves of infested trees causing them to turn autumnal brown in August instead of early November. As a result, the conkers drop before they have fully grown and over time the tree’s health is worn down.

Another threat, Bleeding Canker, is a disease which affects horse chestnut trees of all ages producing external and internal symptoms including a sticky liquid oozing from blemishes on the bark which then peels away exposing a brown-orange stained inner bark below. Ultimately the disease can lead to tree death.

Horse chestnut (conker) trees are an iconic sight in woods, roadsides, gardens and parks within the Lake District, scouring the ground beneath them for the biggest and best conkers is a tradition which stretches back centuries. Over the next 15 years it is estimated that around two million horse chestnut trees in Britain could be wiped out and one of our favourite childhood games could eventually become a thing of the past.

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The gardens at Holehird can change from one week to the next.

Usually at the start of the season the colours of autumn are still distinctive, but by December many of the leaves will have fallen, herbaceous plants will have been cut back, the beds mulched and the garden may appear bare. However this is just part of the usual cycle. The leaves will have been collected to make leaf mould to be added to the soil in two to three years time, the cuttings from the herbaceous plants will have been added to well rotted manure, and finely shredded wood to make compost to improve the soils’ fertility, while new bulbs will have planted for display the following year. All gardens need a period of rest so that they can be rejuvenated.

In the quieter months of the year there are no volunteers in

Holehird in winter

reception but gardeners can be found doing essential tasks, the majority coming on a Wednesday. Autumn flowering bulbs such as the lilac flowered Crocus speciosus can be seen in the alpine house, blue gentians can be seen in the rock gardens, while in the paddock area at the top of the garden are four beds filled with both blue and white gentians. Holehird gardens are hosting

the Royal Horticultural Society trial of autumn flowering gentians. This starts officially in 2017 but the beds needed to be planted this year to allow the gentians time to settle in.

In the walled garden the propagating greenhouse will have been dismantled and new walls built to support the new structure which will take its place. An interesting project for the future.

Don’t forget our feathered friends this winter As the nights draw in and we batten down the hatches, spare a thought for our little feathered friends living outside.

Now more than ever, our local and visiting birds will appreciate any food we can offer but as with all wildlife, it’s important to know which food is appropriate.

Fat is essential for birds in winter to ensure a reserve to survive the cold nights but be careful what you put out.

Leftover cooking fat, margarine or vegetable fat is not appropriate.

Instead choose fat balls, fat-based bars and food produced especially for birds, they will provide excellent nutrition and much needed warmth.

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Birds can eat all varieties of cereal but muesli, granola and oat-based types tend to be their favourites. Put out small quantities at a time and remember that it will quickly turn to a messy, unpalatable pulp in wet weather. Keep a clean water supply available at all times.

Whole apples, pears and other soft fruits prove popular and as do whole peanuts.

Make sure you buy the fresh quality varieties

that are suitable for human consumption.

They’re a favourite of house sparrows tits, nuthatches and greenfinches but dry roasted and salted peanuts are unsuitable for our avian friends. As with hedgehogs, birds should never be given milk but a mild finely grated cheese is another perfect fat source and will be particularly popular with robins, dunnocks and wrens.

Cooked rice without adding any salt is also suitable and will be accepted by all species, especially during the coldest weather.

According to the British Trust of Ornithology (BTO), we can expect to see the following birds in our garden this winter.

Gift Ideas

I know you don’t want to think about it but - yes Christmas is on its way.

So with that in mind why not come and browse through our lovely gifts.

Lots to choose from and starting from as little as £3.00.

Lovely Kipling bags, purses and scarves available in lots of colours.

Most of the Kipling bags are washable and very lightweight.

FROM £25

Diamonds are a girls best friend! But who needs to pay for expensive diamonds when you can create the look for a lot less and not worry about losing them.

FROM £19

Great stocking fillers.

Purcell and Woodcock candles and diffusers.

Create a wonderful aroma in your home this winter.

View our wonderful range of Gisela Graham giftwear.

Downstairs at Davenports.

GIFTS FROM AS LITTLE AS £3.75

We all like to snuggle up when it’s cold.

So treat yourself or someone to these fabulous Seasalt socks.

PRICES START FROM £12.95

More fabulous fishy gifts from our Gisela Graham collection.

Downstairs at Davenports.

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Lots more collections arriving daily, plus our new range of hoisery and lovely cotton underwear all made in Britain.

DAVENPORTS FASHION Main Street, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6DP Tel: 015395 32085 www.davenportsfashion.co.uk Opening Times: Monday to Saturday 9:30am–5:00pm Open most Bank Holidays

HEALTH & LEISURE

Nominate your Breast Friend

Has a Health Professional made a positive difference to your experience of breastfeeding?

Perhaps a Midwife spent time with you in the early days that helped you get started. Maybe a GP made an extra effort to find the right medication for you when you were breastfeeding, or perhaps a Health Visitor supported you to keep breastfeeding when you returned to work.

South Cumbria Breastfeeding Support would like to hear from you! The Breast Friend Award is a new award being launched

by South Cumbria Breastfeeding Support. This award is made to a Health Professional based in South Cumbria who has made a significant positive difference to a mother’s breastfeeding experience.

The award aims to highlight good practice in the area of breastfeeding support by Health Professionals and to raise awareness amongst Health Professionals and parents of the importance of good support for breastfeeding. Local mums can nominate a Health Professional using a simple form on South Cumbria Breastfeeding Support’s website. Any Health Professional working in South Cumbria can be nominated. This could include, for example, Midwives, Health Visitors, Obstetricians, GPs, Nurses, Paediatricians or Dieticians. Nominations have opened, and the first award will be announced in February 2017. cumbriabreastfeeding.org.uk To find out more, or to make a nomination.

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Staveley explorer sets his sights high Jamie Annetts, an explorer from Staveley, has headed off, with Matt Stapley from Penrith, to the world’s most dangerous mountain range. Annapurna has several summits along its ridge and has earned the title of the world’s deadliest mountain because it claims the lives of more than 40 per cent of climbers who attempt it.

Annapurna II has only been summited by 15 people in the 56 years since Cumbrian mountaineering legend Sir Chris Bonington made the first ascent of the peak back in May 1960.

Jamie, 26 (the same age as Sir Chris was when he summited) is no stranger to danger and is confident he is prepared to meet the challenge, having done many climbs and polar crossings this year already. In between his big adventures he climbs in the Lake District pretty much every day.

“Annurpurna II is just below 8000m high 7,937m - so just below what they call the ‘Death Zone’ which means the height of a mountain where you can’t acclimatise.

Sleeping becomes very difficult, digesting food is near impossible and the risk of high altitude related issues are greatly increased.

Once we’re on that

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ridge, we are as likely to get rescued as if we were on the moon. No helicopter can come to rescue us, nobody is going to come and help.

Sir Chris Bonington kindly had a chat with me on the phone about our plans. It was great because he reassured us that all the decisions we have made are sound. He wished us luck and said whatever happens we will have an unforgettably fantastic experience.”

In contrast to this expedition, Jamie has just returned from leading an adventure trekking expedition to one of the seven wonders of the world Petra, in Jordan.

“I was at the lowest point in the world - the Dead Sea - where the temperatures were 36 celsius and now we’re heading to one of the highest points

in the world where the temperatures will drop to minus 20 or 30”.

While Jamie is on expedition, his family at home are able to track his progress as he will carry a spot device which sends a signal and pinpoints his route.

“I’ll be sharing photos and keeping my blog updated with our progress while we’re away at www. expedadventure.com” Jamie Annetts is the Director of Exped Adventure, based in Staveley, near Kendal.

When he is not heading off to climb the world’s deadliest mountain, he helps other people achieve their mountaineering or polar expedition dreams.

After Annapurna he will begin a four-month season of expeditions to Argentina, Morocco and Norway.

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On the fells

CLIVE HUTCHBY What a fabulous early autumn it was for fell lovers. For most of September and October, culminating in the halfterm break at the end of the latter, the weather was wonderful for walking.

This, of course, meant lengthy lines of traffic and longer journey times, but the secret to overcoming this if you love getting out onto the mountains is to get up early. On one such morning after a 5am alarm call it took me just 35 minutes to drive from Ambleside to Eskdale and I didn’t see a car all the way (it took one hour ten minutes to get back through tourist traffic, mind you!).

That journey includes, of course, the daunting Wrynose Pass and Hardknott Pass, but it does drive home the point (forgive the pun) that Ambleside is a fantastic location Lakeland.

If you’ve never visited Eskdale I would heartily recommend it to you; good campsites, a youth hostel, B&Bs, excellent pubs, a miniature railway line (the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway, known locally as l’aal Ratty), plus the grandest valley in Lakeland – upper Eskdale is the wildest and most rugged place in England and a ‘must’ for fellwalkers.

Even majestic Wasdale, further around to the west, is in range from South Lakes. While starting a climb of Scafell from there I chatted to an Australian couple who were staying in Ambleside.

“We love it here,” said the man, “and the drive over those passes was amazing!”

So was a delightful packhorse bridge I crossed on the bridleway to Burnmoor Tarn, the only double-arch bridge with a wiggle in the middle in the Lake District. If there’s another such structure I’ll stand corrected.

TeamUp

With an ambitious target to ensure all 7 to 13 year old girls across the country have the opportunity to experience the benefits of team sport, in cricket, hockey and netball, the TeamUp initiative includes a novel rewards scheme for schools and teachers.

Minister for Sport, Tracey Crouch said: “Our elite

women’s cricket, hockey and netball teams have enjoyed great success in recent years, not least through the unforgettable hockey gold medal in Rio.” Jo Adams, CEO of England Netball, says: “Team sport not only helps to get women and girls fit and active, but is it also proven to have an incredible impact on mental wellbeing and provides essential social skills. We look forward to ensuring all 7 to 13 year old girls have the

opportunity to enjoy the benefits of team sport in school.”

Sally Munday, CEO of England Hockey, says: “Team sports provide unique benefits for girls in addition to health and fitness. Research shows the huge impact of team sport on the development of communication skills, leadership and teamwork.” teamupengland.com For more information about TeamUp or to register your school.

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Wiggly packhorse bridge above Wasdale.

Clive Hutchby, who contributes to Windermere Now, is revising Alfred Wainwright’s sevenvolume Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells.

Books One, Two and Three (the Eastern, Far Eastern and Central fells) have already been published. He has completed work on Book Four: The Southern Fells which will be published next spring.

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WHAT’S ON

UP COMING EVENTS Windermere and Bowness Fairtrade Group: Wednesday 7 December, 7 p.m Carver Uniting Church, Windermere.

“How do you take your coffee?” Joe Human MBE Free admission. Refreshments available.

Ambleside Natural History Society: Thursday, 8 Dec: 7.30pm: Everyone welcome.

Beehive Building, Ambleside University Campus, Rydal Road, Ambleside The Lake District Bid for World Heritage status: Speaker Stephen Hewitt In February 2016 the UK Government’s bid for the Lake District to become a UNESCO World Heritage site was submitted.The bid is currently being evaluated with a decision in July 2017. John played a leading role in writing the bid and will describe the process and the benefits that worldwide recognition of such status will provide to the area and the people who live here.

Coffee Morning and Christmas Craft Fair: Saturday 10 December: 10am to 2pm.

Kelsick Centre, Ambleside: Ambleside Friends of Guiding.

Anyone wanting a table at a cost of £6.00 should contact Kath Travis on 07792861020 Staveley Choral Society Christmas Concert: Monday 12 December 7.30 p.m. Staveley Village Hall. The Choir will be looking at Christmas though Carols (metaphorically) and, more obviously, about the garden and the countryside.

Let’s all celebrate Christmas together. Tickets at the door, Staveley Pharmacy. Price £7.50, to include the usual festive refreshments.

Grasmere Players A CHRISTMAS CAROL adapted from Charles Dickens: Thurs, Fri and Sat: 15, 16 and 17 Dec: Grasmere Hall 7.30pm (Saturday Matinee 2.30pm) Tickets £8 (£4 children) from Barney’s Newsbox Grasmere 015394 35627 (during shop hours) Windermere Golf Club Coffee Morning, Wednesday 8 February 2017. Entrance £1.50 on the door to include coffee and biscuits. Book stall, tombola, cakes, produce, raffle and games of chance. Proceeds from the games of chance go to The Bowness & Windermere Community Care Trust.

ON-GOING EVENTS Chair based exercises: Every Tuesday 10 am at Nine Oaks Trust, Phoenix Way. The exercises are safe, gentle and benefit circulation, flexibility, muscle strength and 28

mobility - with an emphasis on enjoyment. For men and women. Further details from 015394 44436.

Breastfeeding Support Groups: Thursday mornings 9.30-11.30 at Ghyllside Neighbourhood Centre, Gillinggate, Kendal Friday mornings 9.30-11.30 at Windermere Manor Hotel, Rayrigg Road, No need to book, just drop in. You can find the groups on Facebook contact ann@ cumbriabreastfeeding.org.uk Hola. U3A advanced Spanish sessions. 1st and 3rd Monday of the month 10 am This small friendly group meets at one another’s houses, and examine Spanish material taken from the recent Spanish press or from Spanish literature. New members are welcome. Contact Tony Lonton on 015394-31345.

Modern Jive Dance Night & Class: Mondays: 7.30pm - 10.30pm Weekly modern jive classes for beginners & improvers with dancing to variety of music genres. Fun, easy to learn & suitable for adults all ages & fitness levels, singles/couples. Bar & on-site parking. Kendal Golf Club, The Heights. loyalty discounts available - £6: Pam Furness, 07770 954 359 dance@ furnessjive.com AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE Cedar Counselling Cumbria: Mon-Fri: Free and confidential counselling available . Call 075021-06582 or email help@ cedarcounsellingcumbria.co.uk Gentle chair-based exercise: Friday, : 11-12 pm. Age UK. 01539 728118 All Together Now: Tuesdays: 3.15 - 5pm. Call the parish centre on 015394-34172.

Computer ‘Games for Men’ group: Thursdays 10am 12.30pm, offers the opportunity to develop computer skills as there are PCs available. new members are welcome. Games include dominoes, cards, pool, table football table tennis and backgammon.

Bereavement Support Group: First Thursday of each month: , 2.30-4pm. Call Judith Shingler on 015394-34640.

The Evergreen Club: Wednesdays: 2pm to 4pm A weekly opportunity for the older members of our community to meet together for activities/talks/trips etc. New members welcome. . Call Betty Potts on 015394 31851 betty. potts@btopenworld.com Foodbank: Thursdays: Food boxes distributed 11am-1pm.

Collect vouchers during office opening hours.

BRATHAY CHURCH HALL Coffee mornings: Thursdays: 10am to 12 pm noon Brathay Church Hall. Follow the smell of fresh scones!

SKELWITH BRIDGE COMMUNITY CENTRE U3A Bridge group; Fridays: 2pm.

Small friendly group call 015394 35200 or just come along.

AMBLESIDE LIBRARY Charity Christmas Cards available for sale in the library now.

Lakes Parish Council Meeting, Wednesday 7th December, 19:00. Latest planning applications to view from 18:30.

Ambleside Songsters, for all who love to sing including those with dementia, followed by coffee, Fridays 11:00 - 12:00.

Reading Group, Wednesday 14th December, from 19.15pm, discussing Down and Out in Paris and London by George Orwell. Friendly informal group, new members welcome.

Knitting & Craft Group, meeting Tuesdays 10:00 - 12:00. Get-together for Knitting, Chat, Coffee (or Tea) & Cake. A friendly social group to share ideas & knowledge, beginners welcome.

Games Group 1st & 3rd Tuesdays each month 16:30 18:00. Informal games playing Cards, Scrabble, Chess etc.

Everyone welcome.

Wednesday drop-ins with SLDC advisor, 10:00 – 13:00.

Ambleside Child & Baby Clinic, Thursday 1st & 15th December, 10:00 till 11:00am.

Gadget Man every Wednesday, 11:00 - 13:00, Help with iPhones, tablets etc. Please book with library staff.

Public PCs available for internet, scanning and printing.

Wifi is free.

WINDERMERE LIBRARY Charity Christmas Cards now on sale in the Library Bear’s Reading Adventure: 0 – 5 year olds can take part in Bear’s Reading Adventure: Every time you borrow a book you will get a sticker to put in your Bear’s Reading Adventure sticker book. There are 10 stickers to collect, once you have collected all your sticker you will receive a certificate.

Meditation: Thursday up to and including the 15th December 6 - 7pm with tea and coffee after each session: Reading Group meet on the 3rd Monday of each month at 3:00pm in the library tea and coffee provided

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SLDC drop in session every Tuesday and Thursday 9.15 am – 12.15 noon First Floor Windermere Library Citizens Advice 015394 46464 From Auschwitz to Ambleside Exhibition

MARCHESI CENTRE Holly Rd, Windermere LA23 2AF 015394 43411 email address mcwindermere@gmail.com

Monday:

Social Club 55: 10am Short Tennis 10am U3A: 2pm (2nd Monday of the month) U3A Local History: 2pm (3rd Monday of the month) Slimming World: 5.30pm & 7.30pm Windermere Bridge School: 7pm Rummikub Club - 7.30pm (3rd Monday of the month)

Tuesday:

Enjoy Your Leisure 10am Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Café 1.30pm (2nd Tues) Exercise Class for the Over 50’s – 1.30pm Trefoil Guild 2pm (2nd Tues) Chess 7.30pm

Wednesday:

Windermere Scottish Dance Group. 10am.

U3A Reading Group 2pm (1st Wed) Weightwatchers - 5pm Windermere Bridge Club 6.50pm

Thursday

Art Class 10am Bowness W.I. 12 – 4pm (2ndThursday) Windermere W.I. 7pm (1st Thursday) In the Moment Windermere-Lakeland Arts (every Thurs except the Last) Filling Station 7.30pm (3rdThursday)

Friday

Social Club 55: 10am U3A Bridge 2pm Windermere Bridge Club 6.50pm

DALTON

WOODLAND BURIAL GROUND

Natural Woodland Burial Ground “Return to the Earth, naturally” www.daltonwoodlandburial.co.uk Burton-in-Kendal

01524 782442

St. Mary’s Windermere

Sunday 18th December 6pm Carol Service with refreshments

Christmas Eve

5 pm Crib Service A telling of the Christmas story for families & children 11.30pm Midnight Mass

Christmas Day

8 am Holy Communion 11am Parish Communion with Christmas Carols

Jesus Church Troutbeck

Tuesday 20th December 7pm Carol Service with refreshments

Christmas Eve

11.30pm First Communion of Christmas

Christmas Day

9.30am Parish Communion with Christmas Carols

Carver Uniting Church (URC and Methodist) Boxes of Hope 2016

This year 66 shoe boxes have been packed for the Charity. The items for the boxes have been donated and collected by members of the congregation during the year. They weree

blessed in Church were collected and then loaded on to the transport lorries for their journey to Romania where they will bring joy and hope to children who have so very little.

Dates for December.

Wednesday 14 December 7.00pm Blue Christmas (a service for the long nights when things seem dark) Sunday 18 December 10.45am Morning Service.

5.30pm Carol Service.

Saturday 24 December 11.30pm Midnight Communion Service.

Sunday 25 December 10.00am Family Service for Christmas Day We meet for Worship every Sunday at 10.45 am and welcome everyone to our Service and afterwards for refreshments and fellowship in the Church Hall.

Sunday (third of the month) 6.30pm, Evening Communion Service.

Sunday (fourth of the month) 9.00am, ‘Church with Croissants’.

Wednesday, 10-11.30am, Coffee@Carver: Our coffee morning every week.

Carver Tots meet every Thursday in term-time, 9.0011.00am.

Toilet cleaning contract

The current cleaning contract for the 7 public toilets in Bowness & Windermere comes to an end in March 2017.

The Bowness & Windermere Community Care Trust are looking to enter into a new 5 year contract, starting on 1 April 2017. The deadline for receipt of quotations is 31 December and interviews will be held in January 2017. If you are interested in quoting for this work, a specification and draft contract are available from the Town Clerk (details below).

Mrs Julie Wright, Clerk to Windermere Town Council Email: clerk@windermere-tc.gov.uk Phone: 07951 402372 www.windermere-tc.gov.uk

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Mat Bellingham

10 marathons in 10 days Starting on May 12th 2017, Mat will be taking part in the Brathay 10in10, raising money to support the work of Brathay Trust.

Please sponsor Mat!

www.justgiving.com/mathew-bellingham10in10

Training begins for 10 in 10 Matthew Bellingham is preparing to do something that very few of us would even consider. He is going to run 10 marathons in 10 days.

There has been quite a bit of publicity recently about athletes doing extraordinary things connected with marathons, but to be honest doing just one is way beyond the scope of most of people.

Matthew, who lives in Windermere, is undertaking this arduous project in May next year to raise money for

the Brathay Trust. He is not a seasoned runner.

“This is going to probably be the hardest thing that I have ever done. Mentally and physically. I think it’s good to push ourselves out of our comfort zones. I love living in the lakes, everything I need is just outside my front door. I’m out and about training hard most nights, so if you see me running past beep your horn or give me a wave.... if you would like to donate money, please go to my justgiving page. Every little bit counts.”

Every year, Brathay help thousands of young people to make positive choices that will change their lives by: •

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helping young people and their families overcome barriers they face on their path into education, training or work; supporting young people at risk of exploitation, criminality and abuse giving them the strength to make positive choices and take control of their lives; and,

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working with young people in their communities and offering inspirational residential experiences at Brathay that transforms their outlook.

Focusing on each individual’s strengths through powerful experiences and structured support in the community, we inspire young people to realise their potential and develop a range of skills that raise aspirations and benefit the people around them.

Discover more about the 10in10 at www.brathaychallenges.com Find out about the work of Brathay at www.brathay.org.uk

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Established in Ambleside since 1983.

Valuations and Probate undertaken. To arrange a visit phone; 015394 32127

BATHROOM INSTALLATION

By Paul Tilley Part or full installation service available, including all aspects of plumbing and tiling.

Accessible bathrooms also installed Professional friendly service iKBBi registered 015395 32527 / 07799 388 998

BIRD SEED

WILD BIRD SEED: FREE DELIVERY THROUGHOUT KENDAL & SOUTH LAKES Good variety available in bulk bags. Tel: 01539 821910 / 07890 565 223

BOOKS

Daisyroots Books Main Street, Grange-over-Sands. Second-hand books. Local History, Climbing, Railways & much more. Full range of OS maps. Open 9:30 – 4:30 Mon – Sat. 015395 38817

BUILDERS

YOUR BUILDING BUSINESS ADVERT HERE Do you own a building business? then advertise here. this advert, with 30 words will cost you only £11.40+VAT phone numbers are classed as 2 words 015395 35454 Jon Oldham Construction Ltd. For all your construction needs around the south lakes contact: Tel: 07787134721 Email: jonoldhamcl@yahoo.co.uk. www. jonoldhamconstructionltd.co.uk

CHIMNEY SWEEP

ANDREW BACKHOUSE CHIMNEY SWEEP LTD Established 1992.

Trading standards approved. All types of chimneys and flues swept.

Camera surveys. Tel 015394 45117 or 0776 314 5594

CLEANING

Helpful Hands based in Bowness clean commercial, domestic, holiday cottages and supply housekeeprs for guest houses hhwindermere@gmail. com 07770 621 183

COUNSELLING

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Phobias (inc. school phobias), anxiety, depression, addictions, confidence and self esteem. Speak to a professional caring therapist.

Experienced in working with adults and children. 0779 284 3807 www.fairweathertherapy.co.uk

CURTAINS & SOFT FURNISHINGS

Curtains, Roman Blinds and soft furnishings made for you, also clothing alterations. Call Joanne Airey on 015395 34215 or 07947 853207 The Leading Edge - curtains, blinds and soft furnishings, made to measure and hand sewn. For further information please contact Shirley Kirby on 015395 34230 or 07772 973426.

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DOGS

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REMOVALS

Holidays for Dogs No Kennels Or Cages Your Dog Lives As Part Of The Family Meet Your Sitter And Visit their home No Hidden Costs Or Extras 0800 689 1519 www.topdogsitters.co.uk Follow us on facebook and twitter COSY HOME BOARDING FOR YOUR DOG – 1:1 care with our carefully selected local host families.

Professional, insured and licensed service giving owners complete peace of mind, because dogs deserve a holiday too! Contact Alison - Barking Mad South Lakes: 01539 234044 www.barkingmad.uk.com Professional Dog Groomer: Fully qualified, friendly service, out of hours appointments, Lamberts Pet Supplies, Grange-over-Sands.

015395 36544.

Tree and Garden Services Professional, effective, experienced and reliable Gardening Services for larger gardens/grounds. Small, large and difficult grass areas cut. Trees, hedges and shrubs beautifully pruned.

Renovation projects undertaken. Call Hamish Foulerton. Tel 07747 788 370 or 01539 730501

Steele`s Removals ltd Local * National * International Secure self-storage containers available 24 hour access + SelfDrive Removal vans www.steelesremovals.co.uk info@steelesremovals.co.uk 01229 820777

GROUNDWORKS

Looking for Mother’s Help / Housekeeper Near Kendal Contact 07901 855 231

DOG WALKING

Gutter Cleaning and Handyman.

Contact Joshua Lewis: 07531 581440 / 01229 581082

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DRESSMAKER

Curtains, Roman Blinds and soft furnishings made for you, also clothing alterations. Call Joanne Airey on 015395 34215 or 07947 853207

FOR SALE

RECLAIMED OAK BEAMS We have hundreds of Fantastic Reclaimed Oak Beams & Timbers in Stock Original & Restored - From Small Shelves & Fireplaces to Huge Beams! Give us a call or Visit usZ near Ulverston Tel: 07920 117 047 or email: lakeswoodwork@gmail.com Pictures/logos printed onto mugs, bags, clothing, gifts. For business or personal use. 015394 46815 www.withlovefromthelakes.com MOUNTAIN BIKE - Commencal Combi S 2009 (hard tail) medium frame, 26” wheels, Suntour XCM forks. Great bike for the trails or canal paths. £120 ono 07789173374

FOR SALE Pest Control Business Central Lakes 015394 33478 GARDEN SERVICES

Tree Stumps Removed GET A QUOTE ONLINE or call Peter on 01539 720441 stumps1066@gmail.com www.Tree-Stumps-Removed.co.uk QUALITY GARDENERS - Now covering the whole of the Lake District. reliable, knowledgeable and affordable. Call Michael Thornborough 015395 32118 or 07796 674861 Juliet is seeking gardening jobs, one off or regular garden maintenance, also power washing.

All garden waste removed. Please call on 07502254173 Nature’s Helper: Small Garden Services in South Lakes area. 20% discount for new customers. Deborah 015394 44631

S & A Hodgson Ltd excavation contractor. 9tonn Kubota with Rototilt,various tracked excavators with operators.

All enquiries welcome,for information on all our services please visit our website www. sandahodgsonplant.co.uk mail@ sandahodgsonplant.com Tel 015395 52458 or mobile 07836 782707

HANDYMAN

HOME APPLIANCES

DOMESTIC APPLIANCE CENTRE - Did you know we sell and repair freestanding and integrated appliances?

Whether it’s a dishwasher, washer, cooker, dryer, fridge freezer or vacuum – we can help. Why not give us a call to discuss your options 01539 741241.

HOUSE CLEARANCES

FREE* HOUSE CLEARANCE SERVICE *Please note: there must be enough items of re-sale value to cover our labour costs and tipping fees. We Buy Furniture ~ Bric-a-Brac ~ Tools ~ Jewellery ~ Gold & Silver ~ Antiques.

Contact Guy for a FREE quote on 01229 715114 / 07990 664476

LOCKSMITH

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 of the Lakes. Tel 01539 739218. Mobile 07886 831336.

PAINTING & DECORATING

STEVEN T WELSBY EST. 1979 City & Guilds Advanced Full Technology Certificate Fully Insured SOUTH LAKES 015395 34499 D. LOGAN Ltd Painting & Decorating, Cleaning out gutters. Great prices for interior work or external staining.

Discounts for OAPs. 07732 362 186

PERSONAL TRAINER

FITNESS AND WELLBEING Personal Training with Elaine in the comfort of your own home. Specialising in rehabilitation and re-introduction to excercise 07855 135714

PET SERVICES

LAKES PET SERVICES Professional family run pet services based in Windermere - grooming, dog walking, home boarding, pet sitting. Call Petra on 07500772633

REMEDIAL THERAPY

MASSAGE and Craniosacral therapy for back, neck and shoulder pain. Meg Henderson 015395 36298 www.meghendersontherapy.co.uk

NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2016 - NEXT DEADLINE 3rd FEBRUARY

SITUATIONS VACANT

TIMBER GARDEN BUILDINGS

TIMBER GARDEN BUILDINGS: Creators of Amazing Garden Spaces!

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

TUITION

John P Howarth ARMCM Teacher of Piano, Clarinet,Theory,Jazz Improvisation.ABRSM exam coaching. 015394 42591 Philip Watson BA(Hons) A(Mus)LCM: Teacher of Saxophone and Musical Theory, Exam Coaching. 01539 734914.

Frank Perkins ARCM, Dip Ed Classical Guitar Tuition ABRSM Diploma, Grades 1-8 Fast Track Grade 5 Music Theory 015394-47316 www.frankperkins.co.uk/music

WANTED

Wanted - TOOLS, gardening, joinery, engineering etc. garages cleared. Tel 015395 32793 STAMP COLLECTIONS, OLD COINS / medals and pre-1960 picture postcards purchased. Will visit to view. Tel Smith 07721 651751 email fillatellic@yahoo.co.uk OLD SUITCASES, trunks, leather bags, wooden boxes, toolboxes, wooden ladders, galvanised buckets, watering cans, kitchenware Peter 015395 62811 Hi-fi, Stereo, separates wanted.

(AMPs, Record Decks, CD players, DAB Tuner, Speakers etc) 07976 908 005

ROOFING

K2

ROOFING LTD

Specialists in all aspects of roofing • Slating • Chimney repairs • Tiling • Fascias, Soffits • Pointing • Guttering, cleaned and • Lead work • Flat roofing sealed

Windermere: 01539 897 892

AUTOBODY REPAIR

ACCIDENT REPAIR SPECIALISTS Moor Lane, Flookburgh

First left after Cumbria World Adventure Farm

015395 58329

www.evansautobody.co.uk

Taking control of your pension plan

ROOFING

ars in domestic and industrial flat roofing placements and overlays • Green Roofs backed warranties • Insulation specialists ved products with a life expectancy in 0 years fer phic Surveys y • Condition Reports

l Over 25 years in domestic and l industrial flat roofing l Repairs, replacements and overlays l l Green Roofs l l Insurance backed warranties l l Insulation specialists l l BBA approved products with a life l • Overexpectancy 25 years in domestic and industrial flat roofing in excess of 40 years

• Repairs, replacements and overlays • Green Roofs • Insurance backed warranties • Insulation specialists WE ALSO OFFER • BBA approved products with a life expectancy in l 40Thermographic Surveys l excess of years Welalso offer Consultancy l Condition Reports l • Thermographic Surveys • Consultancy • Condition Reports

01524 730666 or 07772 884690

01524 730666 or 07772 884690

www.westmorlandflatroofing.co.uk / info@westmorlandflatroofing.co.uk www.westmorlandflatroofing.co.uk info@westmorlandflatroofing.co.uk

730666 or 07772 884690

JOINERY & BUILDING

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W.G.BROWNLIE Ltd. Joinery & Building Contractors

All high quality Bespoke Joinery.

Extensive local experience in holiday homes & second homes since 1999.

IGLS. 29 Greengate, Levens, Cumbria. LA8 8NF

nnComplete roofing services;

natural slate, tiling, leadwork, chimneys & velux installation nnExtensions & renovations nnLoft Conversions nnRefurbishments nnConservatories, windows & doors in uPVC or Timber nnHardwood Flooring Specialists

Tel: 015395 60673 Mob: 07810 602999 email: wgbrownlieltd@gmail.com

If you add together all the money you have in pension arrangements, the total may well dwarf every other investment you ever make.

Despite this, many people are happy to leave their pensions in the schemes of previous employers and insurance company ‘managed’ funds, which may be fine for relatively modest pension funds, but can be relatively disappointing performers.

Changes to pensions announced by the government mean that there’s more choice and potential flexibility about the ways in which you can draw your pension benefits. Pension contributions by individuals are eligible for tax relief, generally at their highest rate. Up to a quarter of the value of the pension fund is available as a tax-free lump sum from age 55. Because of the tax benefits of pensions, the government has imposed limits on the total you can build up and the amounts you can pay in each year without suffering special tax charges.

Retirement planning may not be the hot topic of conver-

sation at dinner parties and social gatherings but that does not mean it should be ignored. Planning ahead and getting your strategies in place early will mean that your dreams of a happy retirement have a greater chance of coming to fruition. Failure to act will mean that they are nothing but pipe dreams.

To receive a complimentary guide covering Wealth Management, Retirement Planning or Inheritance Tax Planning, contact Emma Ralls of St. James’s Place Wealth Management on 07500906881/01946694082 or email emma.ralls@sjpp. co.uk.

The value of an investment may fall as well as rise and you may get back less than the amount invested. The levels and bases of taxation and reliefs from taxation can change at any time and are dependent on individual circumstances.

EMMA RALLS WEALTH MANAGEMENT LTD WEALTH MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS

A wealth of expertise on your doorstep We provide an experienced wealth management service and offer specialist advice in a wide range of areas including: • Investment planning • Retirement planning • Inheritance Tax planning For further details contact Emma Ralls on:

Tel: 01946 694082 Email: emma.ralls@sjpp.co.uk

info@windermerenow.co.uk

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