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As days get longer and we look forward to better weather, we also start turning our minds to gardens and flower displays. Windermere Town Council is no exception - and plans again to arrange 102 hanging basket displays throughout Windermere and Bowness. Each May these are planted, erected, watered, and taken down at the end of the season. At a cost of £50 per basket, the names of businesses and individuals who sponsor this scheme, are displayed on the baskets. Sponsors can also ask to fund specific locations. If anyone is interested, please
let Julie Wright, Clerk to Windermere Town Council, know by 31 March. Julie can be contacted on 07951 402372 or at clerk@windermere-tc.gov.uk
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He has asked Cumbria Constabulary to report back with the feasibility and cost of expanding a CCTV project that was agreed last year. Lakes Parish Council, which covers Ambleside, has set aside cash in next year’s budget in the hope that cameras can be placed at the top of Compston
Road and on the A591 at Waterhead. The council believes that given the pressures faced by front-line policing, if there is a high-quality camera pointing down Compston Road it could be a great advantage to support police and deter shoplifters, aS everybody has to use the A591.
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Use it or lose it …. Windermere’s 597 bus service Are you aware of this service? Could you use it, instead of your car? In the autumn, following the cancellation of all bus subsidies by Cumbria County Council, the 597 bus disappeared from Windermere’s streets. With considerable support, however, from Windermere Town Council it has been reinstated until March to see if enough regular customers can be found to keep this route viable. Whilst the initial figures look promising, Councillor Sandra Lilley points out that this really is a case of “use it or lose it”. In the first week the 597 bus carried 27 passengers, rising to 44 in the second week and 66 in the first week of January. “Our biggest hurdle”, said Cllr Lilley, “is that we are paying a set figure each day, no matter how few or many people are carried. The other major problem is that 90% or more people using this service
are Concessionary Passengers, for which the Government refunds only a proportion”. There are good points in favour of using this three-day-a-week service. It calls at Windermere Health Clinic and the Railway Station and operates on half-hour circuits, connecting well with buses for Lancaster (via Kendal) and Keswick. The full fare is presently only £2.00. The “hail and ride” route is Crescent Road with pick-up outside the Co-op, Oak Street, Droomer Driver, Limethwaite, Park Road, Craig Walk, Biskey Howe, Helm Road, then up Lake Road to Goodly Dale. After calling at the Health Centre it goes up Thornbarrow, down Park Road, Whinfield, Park Avenue, Ellerthwaite Road (library/ Marchesi Centre) and up Main Road to the Station. Unless there are sufficient passengers the bus service will cease in March.
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When Carol, our “postie”, walked through the door with mail for Windermere Now, little did she know that a throwaway remark about fundraising for charity would end with this mention in the paper! She deserves it. Carol Walthew is supporting Royal Mail’s Charity of the Year - the Stroke Association - with a personal challenge that would leave most people cowering behind their letter boxes! Carol has decided to swim 10,000 feet
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Millerground is one of the few “natural” public access points on the east shore of Windermere, where the restoration project has made a significant advance over the winter.
Last autumn we were awarded a ‘Locally Important Project’ grant of £5,000 from SLDC. This has been put to good use, dramatically improving the view from the meadow over the lake to the mountains. Some trees have been removed and several of the large trunks saved. Flat surfaces have been cut along them, with simple carvings added, and placed near the lakeshore to act as seats. Photographic evidence from 1926 shows hardly any trees at all on this bank, so this work makes a start on retrieving an historic viewpoint. The overgrown hedge at the south end of the recreation field has also been ‘layered’ to improve its potential as a wildlife habitat. For further information or if you would like to help with the Millerground Working Groups restoring the lakeshore area then please contact John Saunders at millerground@windermere bownesscivicsociety.org.uk.
Cumbria’s police force faces significant front-line cuts. This uncompromising message from Crime Commissioner Richard Rhodes and Chief Constable Jerry Graham at a meeting of Windermere Town Council, was sympathetic but clear. On 28 January Richard Rhodes explained to councillors that since 2009 Cumbria Constabulary has had to save £16M, mainly through cutting “back office” costs. However, between now and 2019 further recurring savings of at least £11M must be found. When these have been implemented, expenditure on Cumbria’s police will have been reduced by 25%. Funding takes no account of a seasonal, but very significant 28%, increase in population linked to temporary workers and visitors . The financial challenge faced by Cumbria’s police service may also be compounded by other pressures. The Commissioner explained that one of these is the effect of the formula used to fund police forces. In the case of
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Cumbria this helps to underpin the additional cost of policing dispersed rural communities by enhancing funding by approximately 20%. He fears that this may come under scrutiny if metropolitan police forces with higher crime rates in their areas seek to attract funds allocated currently to low crime constabularies like Cumbria. Another problem is that in December Scotland Yard’s commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe called for the existing 43 forces across England and Wales to be replaced with nine regional ‘super forces’.The downside for Cumbria, if it were to become part of a large NW constabulary, said Commissioner Rhodes, is that funding could be channelled towards large crime vulnerable conurbations such
as Manchester and Liverpool. The Labour Party supports this approach and so a change in government could see amalgamations. Chief Constable Jerry Graham said that Cumbria has the second lowest crime rate in the country and his aim is to “mitigate any harm to the public” as a result of cuts. Although Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) and road patrols are a visible and desirable aspect of policing, there is much, he said, that happens outside the public eye that must also be funded: dealing with historic and current child exploitation, and the deterrence and detection of complex crime, are examples. With 85% of his budget made up of staff costs, the Chief Constable explained that front-line reductions in manpower are inevitable. In acknowledging that Windermere’s police station is well-positioned Jerry Graham stated that it is an old building, attached to a redundant court house. Although consideration of Windermere “is not on the front burner”, at present, if the premises were to be vacated he said that they would look for another building in the area and would consider any other available publically owned premises as part of any relocation plan. In thanking Richard Rhodes and Jerry Graham for their candid justification for the need for savings, and inevitable impact on front-line services, Councillors reiterated the need for a visible police presence, linked particularly to seasonal population figures, and commended the invaluable good work done by Windermerebased PCSOs.
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Dashing woman wins £300 of shopping Rachel Garrett of Windermere was the lucky winner of a charity draw held by the Rotary Club of Windermere. Her prize, a dash around Booths to fill her trolley with goodies.
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Social ‘Meet Ups’ in the Lake District for singles over 21. A new series of social events for single people has been launched. Lakes Singles Nights (LSN) attracts members from throughout the north west to a range of different venues. The aim, says organiser Nina Scott, is to provide social networking in the real world for single people, with events at cocktail bars, outdoor activities, music venues, art and theatres, and lake cruises. LSN hopes to provide a busy and exciting social life in a world often dominated by couples. “We want to provide friendship and companionship for people of all ages. Singles often feel isolated and are spending time trying to make friends or find dates, online. This is a return to
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Rotary organiser John Burton said “our thanks go to Booths in Windermere for allowing us to sell tickets over a period of three days before Christmas and also to all who participated in the purchase of tickets. This year the event raised £1,230 for local charities”.
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areas LA10, LA21, LA22, LA23, LA8, and LA9 triggered the extra payments. He has urged those who are entitled to check if they received them. Further information on Cold Weather Payments can be found at: www.gov.uk/cold-weatherpayment.
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Winter has arrived and with it an increased risk of fire. After sitting idle for the spring and summer months, chimneys can become blocked and unsafe for use. Rising energy prices mean that more people have turned to open fires and wood burners and so, before thinking about settling down in front of the hearth, take a few simple steps to prevent tragedy.
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First class delivery in Windermere Improved opening times are not all that is on offer at Windermere’s “new” Post Office. After days of frenetic activity and last minute touches, improvements at the Post Office were delivered hours ahead of schedule; and staff soon received excellent comments from customers. The new layout offers a wider range of services. An open plan service counter, secure transaction area, and
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Visit Britain has published a forecast indicating that spending in Britain by overseas visitors will top £22bn for the first time.
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a separate retail space created out of a corridor. The sale of greeting cards, stationery and gifts helps compensate, in part, for the loss of some services to the internet for example, TV and car licences - although it is still possible to licence your car at the Post Office.
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In particular, there has been a surge in the number of Chinese tourists and the amount they are spending. They spent £492m in 2013, up from £184m in 2010. Over that period, the number of visits from
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From Easter Sunday a Sunday service is planned 10.30am to 3.30pm. Chinese people rose by 79.1% to 196,000. Within the Lake District National Park tourism accounts for 15,424 jobs, with the lion’s share, 14,826 jobs, being in South Lakeland where tourism is worth £1 billion.
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With ‘In-sight’ events fast becoming one of the county’s most talked about workshops, the Family Business Network – part of Cumbria Business Growth Hub – offers a range of events. Although this spring’s series of presentations is well under way it is not too late to benefit. The next event will be on 17th March at Lakeside Hotel, when Progression Solicitors will cover a range of family business related topics including succession planning, employment law and family law. All the workshops, In-sight events and support offered by the Family Business Network have been developed by Cumbria Growth Hub to help eligible family businesses to be more competitive, resolve problems and increase profit. Businesses interested in finding out how to become involved and to check if they are eligible to tap into a range of advice and support from the Cumbria Growth Hub Family Business Network should visit: www.cumbriagrowthhub.co.uk or call the delivery partner Coulson Associates directly on 015396 30108 or contact Nikki Park by e-mail to nikki@coulsonassociates.com
Trust local businesses
A recent CBI YouGov poll confirmed that people in NW England have a higher level of trust in businesses in their area than they do in UK business as a whole. In the North West 81% of people trust ‘local businesses’ (firms in their vicinity, big or small, with which they interact) in contrast to 51% who trust business overall. This matches a pattern for the whole UK where the figures were 81% and 57%. The CBI is encouraging individuals to recognise this contradiction and is urging businesses to go further in strengthening their engagement within the areas where they operate. It is also calling on businesses to “tell the bigger story” of their contribution to communities, jobs and investment more convincingly.
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Windermere Lake Cruises is leading the way when it comes to attracting overseas visitors. It has become the first attraction in Cumbria to sign up to a new charter to welcome Chinese travellers. Visitors to this country from China have doubled in the last five years and national tourism bosses are hoping they will treble by 2020. As a result, the GREAT China Welcome programme has been developed by VisitBritain to highlight Britain as the destination of choice for the rapidly-growing Chinese market. Onboard the cruise boats there are timetables, maps and business cards for Chinese visitors, and staff have embarked on specialist training for the Chinese market. A whole range of new measures include translating the prices and descriptions of ‘traditional English gifts’ to support non-English speakers and help encourage them to make purchases.
Unemployment update
Looking at Cumbria as a whole, in December there was a very slight reduction in unemployment figures, despite the fact that unemployment often increases in December as seasonal jobs are lost in the retail and hospitality industries. Across the county 4,832 people claimed Jobseeker’s Allowance, which is 1.6% of the workforce. There were 1,123 fewer claimants this December, compared with 2013. The local picture in South lakeland was not quite as positive as the official figure for unemployment rose by seven to 397 (0.7%). Whilst unemployment is expected to rise in January, the official view is that the downward trend will continue.
“Eric” to the rescue
When Bristow operated helicopters in the Falkland Islands the aircraft were known fondly as “Eric”. Now, “Erics” will be seen over the Lake District, where a privatised service, operated by Bristow, will replace aging Royal Navy and RAF Sea Kings. 70 years of military involvement in UK search and rescue (SAR) operations will end as a £1.6bn 13year contract with a USAbased company becomes operational. Bristow’s Sikorsky S-92 and Agusta Westland AW189 helicopters will operate as part of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and will be equipped with icing protection, medical facilities and high-definition forward-looking infra-red radar. Last month 60 volunteers from ten different Mountain Rescue teams took part in their first exercise with one of the new aircraft. The aim is train more than 1,000 volunteer mountain rescue team members from across the North of England
Paddling the River Leven
The River Leven, which runs out of Windermere, is a popular venue for kayakers and canoeists. It holds its water level well, and is usually highest 3-5 days after heavy rain. Great features along the way include rocky steps, weirs and the impressive Backbarrow Bridge rapid next to the Whitewater Hotel in Backbarrow. Whilst the river can be paddled from the lake to the sea, the most interesting section lies between Newby Bridge and Haverthwaite. This includes a fantastic stretch that builds towards Backbarrow Bridge, the main attraction - not just for paddlers but for small audiences who have a grandstand view of the action. I am often asked, with incredulity, “are you really going to go through there?”. At higher water levels, in particular, this part of the route must be treated with caution. In low and medium flows the river is regarded as Grade 3, with some grade 4 rapids. William Tranter, Freelance Outdoor Instructor (based in the Lake District)
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before the new SAR service becomes fully operational. Two-hour training sessions include familiarising team members with the helicopter’s capabilities and limitations, followed by detailed safety briefings from within the comfort of the helicopter, which seats up to 11 rescuers along with two casualty stretchers. Those taking part near the southern end of Thirlmere practiced winching on a high-line in the freezing down-draught as the helicopter hovered at a height of about 30 metres.
Bristows will operate 22 helicopters from 10 Coastguard bases around the UK. The service will be phased in from 1 April 2015 and the most likely aircraft to be seen over the Lake District will be the smaller Agusta Westland AW189, to be based at Prestwick in Ayrshire, from 1 January 2016. In the meantime the Lake District teams will continue to be covered from RAF Boulmer in Northumberland and HMS Gannet at a separate site at Prestwick.
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An 18 year old Cumbrian is celebrating after becoming one of the youngest professional yachtmasters. Former Windermere School student, Dominic Jackson, has passed the RYA Professional Yachtmaster Offshore Course. He is described by his family as a “natural sailor”, having started learning the ropes aged 10, at the International School in Qatar. Having been born with only one hand, Dominic is registered disabled. He completed the gruelling 18 week course, along with two other students, sailing throughout the night until 3.00am up the east coast of the Isle of Bute, with only skill and calculation to guide him - no technical assistance was permitted. Now qualified to skipper his own yacht, Dominic looks set for a future on the waves. “We are all immensely proud of Dominic and delighted for him that he can start building a future in the field that he loves.” said his father, Chris Jackson, who runs cottage letting agency, Heart of the Lakes, with his parents, Peter and Sue. “He has worked extremely hard and his qualification is an extraordinary achievement, particularly for someone so young.” “To pass this course aged 18 is very unusual. There are not many who can do it.” said
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Support needed to protect Cumbria’s fells Landscape conservation charity Friends of the Lake District has launched its 2015 ‘Fell Care Days’.
These mass-volunteering events bring together local communities, schools and volunteers to learn about our upland landscapes and take part in practical action to protect them. Since 2011 over 1,400 people have volunteered at Fell Care Days, with participants ranging from five years of age to over 70. The effects have been far-reaching: over 49,000m2 of woodland work undertaken; 430 native trees planted; 607 metres of path created or maintained; 11 litter picks carried out (including one diving litter pick, four canoe litter picks and six shore-based litter picks); 97 bird and bat boxes
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erected; 5,500 native snowdrops and daffodil bulbs planted; and red grouse, red squirrel and fungi surveyed. FLD is seeking support for these important events by donating to their appeal to raise £18,000 to put on four Fell Care Days in
2015. Members of the public are invited to donate to the Fell Care appeal by visiting www.fld.org.uk or phoning FLD on 01539 720788. If you would like to take part in a Fell Care Day as a volunteer, please email ruth-k@fld.org.uk to find out more information.
Trees attacked by fungal disease
In a bid to prevent the spread of an untreatable disease that kills oak, larch, beech and other species such as rhododendrons and bilberries, 27 acres of trees will be felled in Whinlatter Forest, to the west of Keswick. Lakeland residents are asked to be alert to signs of this disease, which has also caused trees to be felled near Claife Heights. Symptoms include “bleeding cankers”, where black fluid appears on infected bark and dries to a crust on the trunk. Shoots and foliage on larch may have wilted, withered tips and blackened needles. On ornamental shrubs such as rhododendron, viburnum, pieris and camellia, leaves become blackened. Although these plants may not die, the disease may then spread as spores to neighbouring trees. The disease, known also as “sudden oak death”, can spread over several miles in mists, air currents, watercourses and rainsplash, and it is likely that the same can happen on footwear, dogs’ paws, bicycle wheels, equipment and when infected material is removed. If you suspect that P. ramorum could be present on your land you should not attempt to control it yourself. Please report your suspicions to the Animal and Plant Health Agency on 0300 303 1324 or by email to EnglandNorth@ahvla.gsi.gov.uk, for advice on what to do.
Woolly Thinker National Park: playground, preservation or local people?
The Lake District, as a National Park, was founded over 60 years ago. In 1995 its aims were updated: 1. To conserve and enhance the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage of the Lake District National Park; and
2. To promote opportunities for the understanding and enjoyment of the special qualities of the National Park by the public. The National Park Authority also has a duty to encourage the economic and social well-being of local communities without incurring significant expenditure. In doing so, it is obliged to follow the principle that “if National Park purposes are in conflict then conservation must have priority”. Within its arsenal the NPA has responsibility for considering and approving planning applications and so can influence what is built and how land is used.
There is a great deal of which to be proud as much has been achieved and some current initiatives, such as the “Go Lakes” approach to transport, are commendable. People might, however, be forgiven for being unclear about the route along which we are being led by the NPA. Perhaps this is not surprising, as the NPA is staffed by people who reflect the norms and trends of their time as well as applying the rules. For example, in the 1950s-70s concrete and flat roofed buildings peppered towns and cities across Britain. In 8
“You would think that the challenge and quiet of the fells would be enough for them” Bowness inappropriate buildings, with flat-roofs and waterfront concrete, now look out of place. When built, did the planners see them as new, innovative and exciting? It is ironic, but good to see, that conservation areas introduced in 2011 in Windermere and Bowness seek now to protect the environment from further visual degradation – that is, from unsightly development approved in the first instance by National Park planners. Recently, an unsuccessful first step to construct a long zip wire in Glenridding highlighted differences between local perceptions and those of people seeking to “sell” an intrusive thrillseeking experience to visitors: 342 against, 13 in favour. This disparity is not surprising as several “camps” seem to have been established and the view of the landscape seems very different from each. Perhaps
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those in the “zip wire camp” belong to the same wider group that is advocating that the Lake District becomes the “Adventure Capital” of Britain. What this title means is not exactly clear, but it seems to carry with it connotations that in order to enjoy the exhilaration and freedom of mountains and lakes it needs “add ons” and branding to attract more visitors. Perhaps the cable car project suggested recently by a National Park director falls in to this category. Do those in another “camp” seeking World Heritage status have a different motive? The present application is based on the Lake District being a unique example of a cultural environment created by the interaction between man and nature. The expected benefits, listed on the NPA’s website, are that the Lake District will be set apart from other destinations: to attract higher
spenders, more longer stay and international visitors, and quality visitor facilities. There may be benefits for farming traditions, although these are not clear, and World Heritage status will “give Cumbria a fighting chance of gaining the financial support it needs to avoid decline”. Perhaps there is a third “camp” – populated by ordinary working people – the inhabitants of the Lake District. These, very many of whom do rely on tourism for income, are aware also that any strategy that further increases tourism can be a double-edged sword. Am I missing something? The Lake District attracts 16 million visitors and more than 23 million day visits each year. 83% of visitors return. They bring income as well as challenges: congestion, erosion and an economy that is too dependent on one source of revenue. Apparently we need to attract more visitors and improve what is on offer, otherwise the local economy will suffer. Surely, what is needed are strategies that create affordable accommodation for “locals” rather than second homes, more jobs that are less dependent on tourism, schemes that ease congestion during peak visitor periods, and farming practices that are funded to help to protect the environment as well as sustaining a landscape that continues to attract visitors. In other words, a diverse and sustainable economy that is less dependent on tourism. Perhaps the NPA can make some unequivocal statements about where it stands on these specific concerns?
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We were delighted to be asked to take part in Kendal’s commemoration of Holocaust Memorial Day this year and produced work on the theme of memories. Sixth Form artists and photographers helped
members of Year 9 to produce faded photograms of objects that have some resonance to them (or in some cases just interesting shapes). We hope the final installation conjured thoughts about loss and endurance of memories.
In the summer of 1945 it would not have been unusual to see a group of lads playing on the lake shore or “gallivanting” through Windermere’s woodlands. What was highly unusual, however, was that the “Windermere Boys”, as they became known locally after they arrived on 14th August, were emaciated, disorientated, orphaned and did not speak English. Numbers tattooed on the arms of some were a clue to what they had suffered. They were the children of the Holocaust, survivors of Nazi concentration camps. At the end of the war when displaced children were brought to Britain, it was decided that 300 should be sent to Windermere. Good use could be made of the secluded accommodation that had been used, until recently, for workers and their families at the nearby Sunderland flying boat factory. Ten converted Stirling bombers flew the boys to an airfield near Carlisle, from where they were brought to Calgarth village - the site now of The Lakes School. Their stories are testament not only to the resilience of youth, but also to the tolerance and opportunities they found in postwar Britain. A permanent exhibition by the Lake District Holocaust Project can be seen at Windermere Library. To mark the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auswitzch, on 26 January prayers and poetry in the centre of Kendal were followed by a concert and a candle lit by Joe Berger, a “Windermere Boy”, in commemoration of those who suffered and died in the Holocaust. Another survivor, Ben Helfgott, now 85, said “I really came to life in the Lake District. The landscape was beautiful and the fresh air was something so special. I had food, I was free. It was marvellous.This is a country where I feel not just at home, but
TOP: Ben Helfgott with his family before the war. Only Ben (in white shirt) and his sister survived. MAIN & CENTRE: The “Windermere Boys” BOTTOM: Ben Helfgott at the 1956 Olympic Games
as if I was born here.” He went on to represent Britain in weightlifting in the Olympic Games: in 1956, when he broke the world record, and 1960 as captain of the team. Ben Helfgott was Polish, like the majority of the “Windermere Boys”. His mother, Sarah, and eight-year-old sister, Lusia, were executed alongside 520 people in 1943. Ben was starved, brutalised and forced to make anti-tank weapons. His father was killed attempting to flee a death march in the winter of 1945.
“Even today his death affects me,” he says. “I just keep thinking he was killed like a dog and nobody knows where. I don’t think I will ever escape from it.”
Machine Guns On Windermere!
Windermere is well known for being the home of Short Sunderland flying boats during the war. It lent itself to wartime production: sheltered water from which to operate and less vulnerable to German attack. When, in 1940 work went ahead despite the lack of a local labour force, there was very little at Whitecross Bay. By 1942, when the first Sunderland rolled off the production line, a large slipway was in position, roadways served a giant hangar and workshops, and a village had been constructed at Calgarth (on the site of the present Lakes School) to accommodate the workforce. The total number of people working for Shorts in Windermere peaked at 1,571 in 1942, some of whom also lodged in Windermere. Less well known is the location of local defences which helped to protect the flying boat factory. Take a walk along the shore
at Millerground and you will find the vestiges of a machine gun “nest”, the shapes of sand bags that had been filled with cement still visible. Further north along the shore there may be similar traces. Captain Mainwaring would have been proud of the part played by the Home Guard. In addition to a unit within the White Cross Bay factory, which was surrounded by wire, others were based at Ambleside, Langdale, Troutbeck, Grasmere, Bowness and Windermere. Speed boat number 8 was intended to respond to any attempt by German forces to land seaplanes on the lake – which was thought to be the most likely means of any attack. As with many military situations, there were lighter occasions. One patrol opened fire at a light on the lake, when there was no response
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From the Taj Mahal to the Lake District South Lakeland District Council announced in January that it is backing a campaign to see the Lake District recognised as a World Heritage Site. This status would place Lakeland alongside destinations including the Taj Mahal and the Great Barrier Reef in its worldwide importance.
Sites are designated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) that have such a cultural/or natural significance “which is so exceptional as to transcend national boundaries and to be of common importance to present and future generations of all humanity”. Those supporting the bid believe that benefits include
Tyred of getting stuck in winter?
On almost every occasion that an inch or two of snow falls British drivers shame themselves by slip-sliding on our roads and abandoning their cars. Elsewhere in wintery countries life continues almost as normal. What are we doing wrong? Dick Simpson at Windermere Auto Centre puts it down to two things: “One is our inability to drive gently. Wheels that spin on starting off simply dig bigger holes for themselves and add to the problem. The second is our lack of reliance on winter tyres. These provide a far bigger advantage in snow and ice than a 4x4 capability, and
the increase in grip can be astounding”. The Consumer Association points out that the “total area of rubber between your car and the road is about the same size as a sheet of A4 paper”, and goes on to say “that’s why tyres make a greater contribution to car safety than any other component - especially on slippery surfaces”. Below 7oC there is no substitute for winter tyres. The deeper tread and more flexible rubber provide better grip,
raising the Lake District’s international profile, boosting tourism - particularly cultural tourism - improving the area’s ability to secure funding and investment, enhancing the sustainability of upland farming, and promoting the area as a world class place to do business. A decision on the bid is expected by May 2017.
Tim’s Column
2015 has had an eventful start. Early in January we heard that the Treasury will provide funds for a new radiotherapy unit at Westmorland General Hospital. This does not mean that we will definitely see the unit, but it is a big step towards this happening. The next stage will be similar to that followed for the electrification of the Lakes Line, with the development of a business case, perhaps taking a couple of months. If this forecasts a return on investment then the unit will be built. I am pleased that the Lakes Line is starting already to see extensions to services, in particular the introduction of a new direct train from Windermere to Manchester Airport. This is good news for tourism and I am confident that electrification will bring further improvements. I have been pressing the Government to improve our Health Service in other ways. Ambulance trusts are funded to have a certain number of ambulances according to population size. Clearly, a dispersed rural population needs more ambulances in order to respond rapidly. With our A&E unit in Lancaster, this problem is compounded. I raised this with the Health Minister in a Parliamentary Question and he agreed that this concern should be addressed when the current “winter crisis” is over. As soon as daffodils start to show I will get back on to him. Finally, I have long been an opponent of fracking. By providing more carbon fuels this avoids energy issues that need resolving. Our focus should be on renewable energy, in particular hydropower, which has much potential in our area. As a result, I voted in favour of a moratorium on fracking in a debate in the House of Commons. Sadly, I was one of only 52 MPs to do so and we did not carry the day. However, I am really pleased that the Government has agreed to a complete ban on fracking within National Parks. This is at least a step forward for the Lake District. If I can help you with these or any other concerns then please get in touch by emailing tim@timfarron.co.uk or calling 01539 723 403. Thank you for your support. Tim
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The overseas faces of Windermere
Left: Florida’s 1887 Schoolhouse Above: Lake Windermere, Canada
In this, the first of a short series of articles about how local place names have travelled abroad, we focus on Windermere. In future editions we will look at Ambleside, Grasmere, Bowness and other names used overseas - most usually by emigrants who wished to take with them memories of places with which they were familiar in their “home” country.
South of Orlando in an area of sand-bottomed lakes, Windermere was given its name by Dr. Stanley Scott, whose father had purchased 160 acres in 1885. Two years later the railroad came through and Windermere became home for “northerners” who spent winters there and supplemented their land investment by growing citrus fruit. After freezing weather destroyed the trees the area became almost dormant, but in the early 1900s Cal Palmer
purchased most of the town for $10,000, and began to sell properties that developed into a resort as visitors built winter cabins to enjoy the local fishing. During World War I the town’s ladies met regularly to make surgical dressings and by 1920 there was a population of 182. Now, almost 3,000 people inhabit the town, which shares the same crest as our own in Cumbria, and retains a rustic charm with sandy roads and a quaint mixture of architectural styles.
By contrast, Windermere in British Columbia, Canada, is presently smothered under snow. With its mountainous backdrop the lake reminded Gilbert Malcolm Sproat, in 1883, of England’s Windermere. He was a member of a crew surveying the site. At that time, this relatively remote valley on the Columbia River was inhabited by few people, some of whom were attracted by a gold rush to the south in 1870s and stayed on to prospect or work with building crews. Most of the crews were surveyors for the railroad or roads and returned, liking what they had
Waterhead Promenade Improvement Scheme If plans to improve Waterhead’s “promenade” go ahead, South Lakes District Council will invest £250,000 in a scheme to tidy up the waterfront; assisted by an additional £20,000 from Lakes Parish Council.
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Police advice on child protection PCSO Janine Wade and PCSO Emma Forrester have reported on a disturbing subject but one to which every child is vulnerable. The more you know, the more you see. Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) involves offenders grooming youngsters and using their power to sexually abuse them. It can take many forms, whether it occurs through a seemingly ‘consensual’ relationship with an older boyfriend, or a young person having sex in return for attention, affection, gifts, alcohol or cigarettes. Cumbria Constabulary is committed to preventing child sexual abuse, helping victims and bringing offenders to justice. It is a crime that can affect any child, anytime, anywhere - regardless of their social or ethnic background. Many young people who are being abused do not realise they are at risk and will not call for help. They may see themselves as willing participants when
in fact their behaviour is anything but consenting. While there is no stereotypical victim of exploitation, there are warning signs in children’s behaviour that may indicate something is wrong – and if you know what you’re looking for, you can take steps to help them. How can I find out more? Safeguarding our children is everyone’s role – if not you, then who? Please take a look at the many websites available such as www.cumbria.police.uk/cse andwww.cumbrialscb.com How can I get help? Anyone with concerns about child sexual exploitation can contact Cumbria Police on 101. In an emergency always dial 999. Call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. Young Victims can report anonymously online at: www.fearless.org or Cumbria Safeguarding Hub on 0333 240 1727
seen. Many of the people were British and had connections in their home countries. There is an unexpected similarity with Florida. People were enticed to move to the valley with promises of plentiful fruit crops, but shortly afterwards an early frost left many having to ranch and farm as a means of survival. Everything was taken from the early mines to the river by raw hiding or wagon, and then by steamboat north to Golden where it was transferred to trains. The ore was transported to Revelstoke then transferred to steamboat to be carried eventually to Trail where it was refined. Trail is only the next valley over from the Columbia Valley, but ore could take two years to get there! The most exotic Windermere is an island in the Bahamas, named by Lord Trefgarne of Cleddau, as a favourite discrete retreat of celebrities, including the British Royal Family. Elsewhere, Long Island on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire, USA, is the home of Windermere - a park-like estate with a mansion built in 1891-92 by Dr. Frank Eugene Greene. He and his wife travelled abroad frequently and are thought to have named their property after our own Windermere.
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Thirlmere - fenced in with problems
United Utilities is proposing to fence 8.66 km2 of common grazing land. The proposal, to help protect the quality of water in the reservoir, would see a 1.2 metre high fence, 9.64 km long, on the fells above the southwest corner of Thirlmere.
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opposed by the Friends of the Lake District. Jan Darrall, FLD’s Policy Officer, states: “We support potential habitat restoration proposals and it also makes sense to sort water discolouration proposals at source rather than treat once they have happened. There are many issues here. Foremost is the fact that there is no detailed evidence to show which areas are causing problems, which areas need restoration, no soil mapping, etc. The Environment Agency, who are ultimately responsible for water safeguard zones, highlight this and recommend more data collection before anything is done”.
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UU’s main concern is discolouration of drinking water taken from the reservoir. Its aim is to reduce peat and other organic material entering watercourses, by reducing soil erosion through restricting sheep grazing and allowing habitats to improve. An increase in nutrients in the reservoir could lead to algal blooms, which damage ecosystems and can be toxic. UU states that whilst grazing of this area has already been reduced, this will not achieve the desired reduction in erosion. Fencing would allow significant stock reduction as part of a stewardship agreement and help to sustain hill farming in the area. Promoting peat regeneration contributes to carbon storage and UU promises that access would not be hampered, as gates would be included at regular intervals. Whilst, on the face of it UU’s aims are laudable, the scheme is
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“The causes are identified to be overgrazing and recreational impacts. There are places on the fell where erosion of rights of way are massive, it is a quagmire, but UU are proposing to do nothing about this. It is a piecemeal approach. If we add in the very real effects on traditional heafing and communal grazing (one of the key features of our heritage being put forward for world heritage site status), the adverse impact on the opennness and tranquillity of the fells,and the real likelihood the fence will become permanent, then we have too many negative impacts to justify such a draconian measure.” The fells in this area are littered already with earlier fences that have fallen into disuse. Jan Darrall concludes: “Alas we have asked United Utilities to remove old fence posts in the past, but they decline!”
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Invasive non-native species (INNS), both plants and animals, are one of the greatest threats to biodiversity. The UK spends about £1.3 billion annually battling to control and eradicate these species.
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The Lake District is no exception as we try and eliminate aliens from the lakes, tarns and rivers that we enjoy. There are many non-native species within the UK, but only a small number have a severe impact. Many INNS outcompete native species for light, water, food, nutrients and shelter. As INNS dominate and smother bank sides and water bodies they can impede drainage, exacerbate flooding and limit recreational access. An example of a recent “hitchhiker” is the quagga mussel (Dreissena rostriformis bugensis), found recently in a reservoir not far from Heathrow If it spreads it poses a massive threat. Quagga mussels live in freshwater, have striped shells and although small (1-4cm), bring a host of problems. They filter out large quantities of nutrients, altering the chemical balance of the water, which has dramatic effect on native organisms. They are also a serious bio-fouling
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risk, as they grow on solid surfaces, smothering boat hulls and blocking pipework. Once introduced, there is no way to eradicate quagga mussels.
To prevent the quagga mussel and other invasive species from being introduced into Windermere, we can all play an important and easy role: CHECK – CLEAN – DRY.
The Cumbria Freshwater Invasive Non-Native Species Initiative is a project funded by Natural England and the Environment Agency that helps co-ordinate organisations throughout Cumbria to tackle and prevent the introduction of INNS. Visit www.cfinns.scrt.co.uk to see how you can help.
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ART & MUSIC
Michael Bottomley: An Appreciation appropriateness across the Lake District. He was immensely knowledgeable about historic structures and helped to keep the fabric of the Lakes alive. In Kendal Civic Trust and the Romney Society he found likeminded people committed to maintaining Kendal’s history, and at times fighting wanton destruction.
Left: watercolour of the barn door at High Lickbarrow Above: Michael Bottomley
Michael Bottomley, a well known local figure, died peacefully on 14th January 2015. A Service of Thanksgiving for his life was held in Carver Memorial church on 23rd January. Michael was a notable local architect, a partner of the Kendal firm of Haigh Architects from 1953 until his retirement in
2007. Always a huge respecter of craftsmanship, he enjoyed working with traditional builders in numerous projects of quiet
Perhaps Michael was best known as an artist, painting lyrical watercolours throughout his life. His subjects were places that caught his eye or piqued his curiosity: water mills, old barns, Kendal’s yards and shop fronts, tumbledown churchyards, and the chimneys and canals of industrial cities. Many have long since disappeared. In 2008 and 2011 he published two Kendal Sketchbooks, illustrated with his drawings and paintings of the town.
Michael was a pillar of Kendal Art Society, as Secretary and organiser of the Annual Exhibition until he recently, and reluctantly, retired. He was also proud to have been elected to the Lake
Artists Society in 1948. He contributed paintings to the summer exhibitions of both societies in each year of his membership.
The Bottomley family moved to the farm at High Lickbarrow near Windermere in 1945, where his father and sister Elizabeth took up traditional dairy farming. Michael loved the place deeply and regarded it, in his heart, as the closest place to heaven on earth. He particularly cared about the group of vernacular Lakeland farm buildings and the formal yew topiary in the farmhouse garden. He researched and intended to publish the history of the farm. High Lickbarrow has been left to the National Trust.
Michael’s legacy will continue in all the wonderful places that he nurtured around the Lake District. He stood for all the best of traditional values, but also found himself at the centre of new initiatives. Many people count it a privilege to have known him. Diane M Haigh
Emilie Taylor - a ceramicist with a difference
The Lakeland Arts Trust has opened its 2015 season at Blackwell by showcasing the work of up and coming ceramic artist, Emilie Taylor. Often working with vulnerable people or those on the fringes of society, Emilie utilises her MA in psychotherapy together with her BA in Fine Art to create socially engaged ceramics. Emilie’s work combines humour, the patterns of flock wallpaper, the images of those she works with in the style of a graphic novel, all overlaid on her large scale pots. Her style is unique, creating ceramics that are fresh, dynamic and relevant. As an emerging artist Emilie has had considerable recognition. She is currently completing an artist residency at Chatsworth in Derbyshire and has
had commissions from Grizedale Arts and Sheffield Museums and Galleries. She has had three small solo exhibitions, two in Sheffield and one at the Snug Gallery in London. Blackwell is in the unique position to offer Emilie her first high profile exhibition. The exhibition runs until 12 April, and Emilie’s work will be available for sale.
Voulez Vous - An ABBA tribute band concert promises to be a sell-out Arranged by Ambleside Kirkstone Rotary Club in aid of two local charities, St John’s Hospice and The Great North Air Ambulance Service, tickets sales are forecast to be good so reserve yours now.
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Both charities will be present at the night of the concert to give advice about the services they provide. Venue: The Lakes School, Troutbeck Bridge. 7.30pm on 10 April.
Tickets £15 from www.thelittleboxoffice.com/akrc and 07437 963 732.
Windermere & Bowness Community Choir We will be at the Mary Wakefield Festival in Kendal in March, where we enjoyed success in 2013, and will perform in concert in conjunction with Windermere Orchestra at Carver Church, Windermere on Friday 27th March at 7.30pm.
Plans are underway for a visit to Anglesey in April, where we will have the opportunity again to perform with Barra Brith Welsh Male Voice Choir, following a wonderful evening together at St Martin’s Church, Bowness last October.
If you enjoy singing and would like to be part of your community choir, we meet every Tuesday at 7.30pm at Windermere School, Patterdale Road. Enquiries please contact Tracy on 015394 47394 or you can follow us on Facebook.
“I wandered lonely as a cloud …”
William Wordsworth’s “Daffodils” may not have been voted the nation’s favourite poem, but is certainly one of the best known poems in the English language...and this year marks the 200th anniversary of its publication. In 1813 William moved to Rydal Mount, but the genesis of the poem goes back further than this. In April 1802 he and his sister Dorothy had been staying in Eusemere near Pooley Bridge, when she wrote in her journal: “When we were in the woods beyond Gowbarrow Park, we saw a few daffodils close to the water side. We fancied that the lake had floated the seed ashore and that the little colony had so sprung up. But as we went along there were more and more and at last under the boughs of the trees, we saw that there was a long belt of them along the shore, about the breadth of a country turnpike road.” “I never saw daffodils so beautiful they grew among the mossy stones about and about them, some rested their heads upon these stones as on a pillow for weariness and the rest tossed and reeled and danced
and seemed as if they verily laughed with the wind that blew upon them over the lake, they looked so gay ever dancing ever changing.” Although it is not recorded, it is thought that this experience almost certainly gave William the inspiration to write ‘Daffodils’. Rydal Mount will be the focus of a number of events to mark the occasion. There will be a special theme for the annual Wordsworth prize for young poets, open to all schoolchildren in Cumbria; and there will be a literary lunch at the Old Stamp House restaurant in Ambleside, where Wordsworth worked as a civil servant. The curators of Rydal Mount, Peter and Marian Elkington, will also host an anniversary celebration at the house. For further information contact Peter on 015394 33002 and take a look at www.rydalmount.co.uk .
The Silent Traveller
Chinese landscape painter and writer Chiang Yee (1903-1977) came to Britain in 1933, where he lived and worked until 1955. During this time he wrote a successful series of illustrated travelogues using the pen name ‘Yaxingzhe’ or ‘Silent Traveller’. An exhibition of his work has opened at the Low Wood Bay Resort Hotel and will run to 31 October. The books describe Chiang Yee’s life in London and Oxford during the turbulent years of the Second World War and record his travels to the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales, Edinburgh and Dublin. He was among the first Chinese writers to publish books in English in the first half of the 20th century, and during his brief visit to the Lake District in 1937 he would have been aware of contemporary artists such as Alfred Heaton Cooper and conscious of the work of quintessential Lakeland poets such as Wordsworth. His style is undoubtedly Chinese and, in being so, this makes it possible for us to view the Lake District through fresh eyes and words. Time has not dimmed the effect, albeit it has dulled the pages in Chiang’s well-thumbed book found in a backstreet bookshop. The final paragraph of Chiang’s book reads: “The next day I returned to London at five o’clock in the afternoon. I hardly can
Tickets are on sale from the Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal, at www.breweryarts.co.uk and 01539 725133.
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A night of fun and song with our very own musical renditions from “Grease” from Amabile choir.
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describe my feelings during that time before and after I left Lakeland. The past days had been a dream and not a dream. I would like to be dreaming for ever!”
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Top-quality music in the heart of the Lake District!
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PLUS: Rosco Levee & the Southern Slide: The Robin Bibi Band:TJ and the Suitcase: Matt Woosey: Stark: Al Hughes: The Blues Duo featuring Tommy Allen and Johnny Hewitt: The Deluxe: Zoe Schwarz Blue Commotion: Buzz Elliott: The Elderly Brothers
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SCHOOL REPORT
Learning through Outdoor Education “Every opportunity has to be a learning opportunity” is something that Peter Harrison, Headteacher at St Cuthbert’s Catholic Primary School, believes passionately. This term has seen a number of exciting learning activities take place with the support of local partners. The Head has been working closely with managers at Kendal Climbing Wall to develop crosscurricular activities that can be run alongside their Crazy Climb challenges. Children had the opportunity to complete Maths, Literacy, Science and Design activities whilst they climbed. Stopwatches and calculators came out for statistical work and children climbed through the universe to identify planets in our solar system. The biggest challenge - reciting poetry before taking a leap of faith - really tested their nerve! “It was fantastic to develop and introduce an idea “Bringing Climbing and Learning Alive”, using this great facility and I would urge other schools to get involved and help develop this successful venture”.
Outdoors, the snow and cold did not put the children off on our winter trip to the Little Langdale valley and Cathedral Cave
Computing is the “new English” as it becomes the most popular school subject. Research by Barclays reveals that 24% of children say computing is their favourite subject. This shows just how far education has swung from their parents’ generation, who favoured English during their school days (21%). The knock-on effect is that two fifths of parents dread helping their kids with this homework; and half of all school children now rely on a “help desk” service from their siblings. Although three quarters of parents believe it is important for
children to learn coding skills, the introduction of coding into the National Curriculum has left many parents behind. With this in mind, Barclays is promoting “Digital Eagles”, to help families of all ages acquire and embrace digital skills, and “Code Playground”, to introduce coding skills. For more information or to find out how to book a free session, go to www.barclayscodeplayground.co.uk
Lord Baker returns to Windermere School after 28 years with Mr Tomes from The Lakes School. It is only when you return to the classroom that you realise how much the children have learnt and retained from so many curriculum areas. Above all, everybody can achieve something in the outdoors, including surprising themselves.
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Lord Baker’s visit to Windermere School in 1987 with, in the foreground, flute teacher Janet McCallum who is now the present Head of Music
It was a great privilege for Windermere School to welcome Lord Baker for the second time. Lord Baker’s first visit was in October 1987, when as Kenneth Baker MP, Minister of Education, he opened the School’s Jenkins Centre, which houses a large music performance space and dance studio. Lord Baker spoke to the students in morning assembly and, as
well as predicting the demise of GCSEs and commenting on the nonsense of examining students at 16 when the law now requires them to remain at school until they are 18, he advised all students to take Computer Science and Coding. As a historian, he clearly articulated the power of technology in changing the economic fortunes of Britain and saw the need for a more technologically-based economy.
Meet the Flintstones
Windermere Preparatory School enjoyed a fantastic day as part of their journey looking at Fire, transported back 12,000 years to a time when fire was early Caveman’s lifeline to survival. They met three characters on the day - Bruach, Etive and Tilach - who explained their way of life. In order to understand this, the children were given a range of activities showing the subtle changes in the development of modern man. From fire making to spear throwing, bread baking to clay pot modeling, this hands-on experience brought history alive. Learning not only through tasks, but having historical experts on hand to answer their many questions was amazing. They discovered that bread cooked on
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Teaching the benefits of fire
an open fire is very tasty and are looking forward to creating their own cave drawings and seeing whether their clay beakers are waterproof!
SCHOOL REPORT
Towering over Windermere
Bright sparks at Great Tower
Providing opportunities for young people to experience adventure is what Great Tower is all about - whether those young people are from a Scout Group or pupils on a school residential. As one of the Scout Association’s National Activity Centres our job is to enable adults and young people to do things they might otherwise do in their local meeting places. Scouting has always been a movement that adapts to reflect the needs of young people – providing a balanced programme
that gives members relevant skills and builds resilience and character. Importantly, we’ve always taught individual skills within the context of a useful purpose and recognised this within the awards towards which youngsters can work. In a successful programme young people might use Geocaching to learn about navigation back home then come away to Great Tower and use those skills to summit a mountain; or learn how to tie a figure-of-eight back in their Scout hut before using it to help them climb a crag. We know that this hands-on, practical approach to
learning skills and taking on new challenges is really beneficial to young people as they develop. That’s why we open up our centre to school and youth groups too – using the same model of fun and challenging programmes and activities to teach skills for life and help young people to get jobs, save lives and even change the world. Great Tower has been owned by the Scouts since 1936 and occupies 250 acres of rugged woodland to the east of the lake. There are over 50 group camping pitches, a tented village, and woodland lodges. More than 100 can be accommodated indoors and several hundred more camping, either on a catered or self-catered basis. There is a full range of outdoor adventure programmes and activities from Archery and Bushcraft to Ghyll Scrambling and Sailing, as well as adult training courses in outdoor skills and qualifications such as summer ML, and RYA powerboat Level 2. If you would like to know more or are interested in booking a children’s birthday party then please get in touch by sending an email to Greattower.SAC@ Scouts.og.uk, or phone 01539 531 279.
Goodly Dale are Gymnastics Champions again! In January Goodly Dale’s children were proud participants in the Local Area Key Steps Gymnastics Small Schools Competition at Lakes School. They took part in three age groups for Years 1-2, 3-4 and 5-6, in Floor Work, Vaulting and Body Management in front of the judges - as the first stage of an annual competition for schools. Goodly Dale won all three categories in all age groups with the Year 3-4 team returning to retain their title won last year in Years 1-2.
The teams now move on to the Area Key Steps Gymnastics Competition at Cartmel in the next few weeks. Head Teacher, Andrew Corcoran, said “I am delighted that our children performed so well in winning all competitions across the age groups. The children love Gymnastics at Goodly Dale and work so hard with our excellent coach Ms Murphy, who deserves much credit for getting the children to the standard they were at today. We are now looking forward to our next challenge in the Area Finals!”
water droplets, but by ice crystals, most usually within cirrus clouds. For the technically minded, the CZA forms only when the sun is at an altitude lower than 32.2°, and is brightest when the sun is 22° above the horizon.
Cloud Nine
“smile in the sky” This month’s unusual cloud, photographed recently high over Kendal by Richard Burt,
shows a “cirumzenithal arc” (CZA), known sometimes as an upside down rainbow. Unlike most rainbows these are not caused by sunlight shining through
This causes sunlight to enter and exit the crystals at the minimum deviation angle. They are uncommon in Britain, being associated with cold conditions at high altitude, and are visible only from certain angles.
The Holocaust
A poem about the Holocaust, written by Keelan Hardy, a student at the Lakes School, and read by him in Kendal at the commemoration on 26 January.
The child who didn’t know
It started with silence. Nothing but silence. How could I explain to a boy as young as ten what the holocaust was. But that’s how it started with hatred and violence. That image alone makes you think...Why? But even if he does understand, what it actually means do you also in that moment tell him that he too is a Jew. Or should he not be told... So that he doesn’t know, can’t be upset, not lose any sleep, can LIVE! But what is sleep? when faced with death, maybe death will be a greater gift. Perhaps they’re both the same; we don’t know yet but by the fading light of day we will know the chambers are not far away. “To die... To sleep... sleep... A moment to dream” Perchance I was wrong and he was right, We will know by tonight.
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SCHOOL REPORT
Year 4… how will they vote in 2025? Grasmere School’s Year 4 pupils have been selected from only a handful of schools nationally to take part in an unusual project.. “My Mark” will track the political awareness of a generation of youngsters. What they have to say about the country and its future will form the foundation of a unique theatrical documentary. The first-time voters of 2025 are currently in primary school. The
On the eve of the 2025 General Election, we will be able to hear what these young adults think and feel about the political process in which they are about to take part for the first time.
Throughout the life of the project, the interviews and development process will be recorded by a filmmaker, with the intention of producing a documentary.. Led by Donmar Associate Director Robert Hastie and award-winning actor and writer Michelle Terry, they will work with Sam Maynard, Education Manager at the Donmar Warehouse, and filmmakers from Tea Films.
polar bear, a brown bear and eagles. We had to find an animal and then say how we would have killed it and what we would have used it for in the Stone Age. Then we had to draw a part of the animal. It was fun! We then looked at habitats and
had to say from where we would have got our water, food and shelter. Finally, we looked at Stone Age tools. We picked out an axe head or an arrow head. It was awesome! We returned to school on the train and interviewed friends to find out what they liked best about our trip. Charlie said, “I liked the history and I would love to go again. My favourite part was the museum.” Evie said, “I think it was good and lots of others thought that too. I would go again because it was a brilliant experience and everyone loved it.” By David, Charlie and Islay
Donmar Warehouse Theatre in London has been identifying a small group of these children across the country and will return to talk to them during each of the next three election cycles.
Staveley School On 3rd February Staveley CofE School went on a wonderful trip to Cumbria Archives Centre and Kendal Museum.
At the Archive Centre, we found out about Alfred Wainwright and looked at some of his artefacts; his shoes, pipes, lighters, cameras, and his rucksack. We looked at his pictures and we had a go at drawing like he did. Our pictures looked amazing! We then walked to Kendal Museum where we had lunch and then looked at the animals: dodos, wild boar, wild cats, a
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Grasmere School The Christmas Truce
Out of the trenches
A huge audience attended St Oswald’s Church, Grasmere, just before Christmas, and were transported to Christmas Eve 1914. As the young soldiers marched in, the audience found themselves immersed in the horror and drama of the trenches. Seeing this story through children’s eyes, and hearing it portrayed by such young voices, brought home the futility of war in a peculiarly heart-breaking way.
Said by many to be the best production ever by Grasmere School, the original music was by composed by Stephen Starch and the script was written by Headmstress, Jo Goode, from diaries & letters of soldiers, contemporary poetry and the children’s ideas.
SOCIETY ROUNDUP
Windermere and Bowness Fairtrade Group Theresa Wooll has taken over from Jenny Baker as coordinator of our group, which has a busy time ahead. Fairtrade Fortnight takes place 23 February - 8 March. Various retailers in the area will have promotions of Fairtrade products during this period, so keep a look out! On Sunday 1 March there is a Fairtrade Fair at Brockhole, The Lake District Visitor Centre, at which a Fairtrade cocoa producer from Belize will make a presentation. The Cumbria Fairtrade Network AGM and Open Meeting will be held on Saturday 7 March 0930-1500 at The Lakes School, Troutbeck Bridge. The Fairtrade producer from Belize will make a presentation. All are welcome. Fairtrade is effective in improving the lives of producers and their families in developing countries. The group welcomes new members. Theresa Wooll can be contacted via email: theresawooll@btinternet.com
Windermere Bridge Club Windermere Bridge Club is hoping for a good attendance at its AGM on Friday 27th February 6.00pm. Trophies will be awarded for the 2014 annual competitions. The handicap trophy has been won by Irene and Ray Gregory, the Claud Nicholson by David Bolton and Peter Lord, the Babs Matthews by John Farmer and David Strawbridge, the Peter Ford by Mark Marshall and John Morrell, and the Individual by Peter Jeffreys. We are a friendly club playing on Wednesday and Friday evenings at the Marchesi Centre
LETTERS in Windermere, at 6.45pm for 7.00pm. We are always happy to welcome new members and visitors. For further details or to arrange a partner please contact Ann on 01539442802 or Irene on 01539445224 or look on the website: www.bridgewebs.com/ windermere/
Underwater Rainbows in Windermere! Windermere Rainbows are having an underwater theme this term. We are off to Lakeside via Windermere Lake Cruises, where we will have a guided tour of the Aquarium to learn all about sea life. Then we will be making our own shoebox aquariums, and having an under the water themed end of term party - after we have made our Easter crafts and done an Easter egg hunt. If you would like your daughter to join us for the fun and games or if you are interested in lending a hand at the meetings please register interest at www. girlguiding.org.uk/interested or for more information email lakesdivision@yahoo.co.uk
Windermere WI Windermere WI started the New Year with a lively Games Evening with their new President, Mrs Eileen Fallon. This was followed in February by a talk by Mr Stewart Lambert of Kitridding Farm Shop and a competition….. “a sausage recipe”! Meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month at 7.30pm at the Marchesi Centre. An additional event: A Rummikub Afternoon will be held on Thursday 19 March at 1.30pm at the Marchesi Centre, to include afternoon tea at a cost of £5.00. For further details contact Dorothy Marsh on 015394 43544.
Parking in Windermere
Two further options provide offstreet parking, but as space is limited permits are available on a first come basis:
Christian Science Church car park, Birthwaite Road
If you work in Windermere and are looking for long-term daily parking options, these include: SLDC car park, Broad Street An annual permit costs £375 and allows for 24/7 parking. Details via www.southlakeland. gov.uk (search for “parking”) and 01539 793160.
Available Monday - Friday 8am-6pm. Numbered places available for £25 per month. Post contact details into Christian Science Church letterbox.
Windermere Social Club car park, New Road
Available Monday - Friday 8am-6pm. Guaranteed spaces for £25 per month. Single spaces, subject to availability, £2 in advance. Contact 015394 43083.
Dear Editor
At Windermere and Bowness Action Group’s “WABA Daba Doo” event it was decided that WABAG should campaign on the three key issues in 2015. They are: 1. The current system of Local Government in Cumbria does not serve the interests of the people of Windermere and Bowness and needs reorganisation.
2. The assets and infrastructure of Windermere and Bowness should be managed by some form of Community Trust for the benefit of the people of Windermere and Bowness and not as a “cash cow” for District and County councils. 3. There needs to be a comprehensive parking strategy for Windermere and Bowness that serves the interests and needs of residents, visitors and the local economy.
Full details are available on the WABA Facebook page www.facebook.com/WaBAGroup or by contacting WABA on wabagroup@btinternet.com or on 015394 40025.
Dear Editor
Having spent some time settling in to my role as a South Lakes District Councillor representing Windermere Town, I want to take this opportunity to say thank you for voting for me and allowing me to serve our community alongside my Lib Dem colleagues. I am always interested in any issues that may affect you or your family, and if there is anything you feel I can help with, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
As part of my role as a councillor I am able to offer some financial support to local projects and am currently looking for organisations to offer cash to… this could be anything from Brownies and Beavers to The Marchesi Centre. Please feel free to let me know of any suggestions you may have. My email is djjonessldc@btinternet.com or phone 015394 48126. Dyan Jones
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WHAT’S ON Use this column to advertise your events - free of charge. Please e-mail your events to info@windermerenow.co.uk by the first of the Month - with contact details if you wish. Coffee mornings, events, club meetings, sports events etc. all welcome.
MARCH National Trust: Hill Top, The Beatrix Potter Gallery and Allan Bank are open. To 8 Mar “Turrets and Towers: watercolours and drawings by John Ruskin”. Brantwood, Coniston. To 12 Apr “Emilie Taylor’s Ceramics”. Exhibited at Blackwell, the Arts and Crafts House.Items also for sale. To 19 Apr “Herdwick: A Portrait of Lakeland”. Ian Lawson’s photographic record of this iconic Cumbrian sheep. Rheged, Penrith. To 17 May “The Grandest Views: Models of Lakeland from Victorian Times to the Present Day”. Exhibition at Keswick Museum and Art Gallery that featured recently on BBC’s Countryfile. 23 Feb-8 Mar “Fairtrade Fortnight”. With one simple choice you can get farmers a better deal. Keep an eye out for retailers in the area promoting Fairtrade products. 24 Feb “The more you know the more you see”. Child Sexual Exploitation Awareness drop-in, with local Police Community Support Officers to answer questions Windermere Library, 10am-12 noon. 24-25 Feb Lakes Hospitality Trade Show at The Daffodil Hotel, Grasmere. For information contact info@lakeshospitality.co.uk or 015394 44495. 25 Feb “The more you know the more you see”. Child Sexual Exploitation Awareness drop-in with local Police Community Support Officers on hand to answer questions. Ambleside Library. 26 Feb “Conservation Conversation”. At Brockhole, meet one of Windermere Jetty’s team who help conserve of our boat collection. Free event, adults 16+, booking is essential. www.lakelandarts.org.uk/ event/conservation-conversation-0 Phone: 015394 46139 28 Feb Scandinavian Shrink Pot carving. Create a beautiful natural pot form greenwood, using the shrinkage of the tree as it dries out to create a sealed pot. 9.00am - 5.00pm. The Footprint, St Catherine’s (National Trust), Windermere. £55.00. Book. 28 Feb Kendal Big Band Concert. St Mary’s Church, Windermere. Start 7.30pm (doors open 7.00pm). Tickets £8 (incl wine, nibbles) from The Parish Office Tel: 015394 44596, or pay on the door. 28 Feb Jessie and John - The Hardens at Brathay Hall 1804-11. Morris Dybeck, Brathay archivist and historian, welcomes you to his book launch. 2.00-4.00pm. Free. Proceeds will support the Brathay Trust. 28 Feb - 1 Mar “Cumbria Life Home & Garden Show”. Rheged, Penrith. 1 Mar “Fairtrade Fair”. Brockhole. 11.00am-4.00pm. A Fairtrade cocoa producer will give a presentation. 4 Mar Whittling Space at Footprint. For those who whittle wood. A non-tutored session, so bring own tools and materials. Any ability. 7.00-9.00pm. Book. The Footprint, St Catherine’s (National Trust), Windermere. 7 Mar “We Love Books!” Free entry to The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction in Bowness, for all accompanied children dressed as their favourite characters! Includes story time in the foyer at 11am and 1pm.
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7 Mar “Cumbria Fairtrade Network AGM and Open Meeting”. At The Lakes School, Troutbeck Bridge. A Fairtrade cocoa producer from Belize will make a presentation. 0930-1500. All welcome. 8 Mar Second annual Lake District backgammon championship at Windermere’s Cedar Manor Hotel. Phone 015394 43192 for more information.
10 Mar “The Red Wolves of Ethiopia”. Royal Geographical Society lecture by Pollyana Pickering at Victoria Hall, Grange-over Sands. Tickets: RGSIBG members £3.00. Students £2.00 and non-members £4.00. 10 Mar “The Fine Art of Crime”. Talk by Malcolm Kenwood on behalf of the South Lakeland Decorative & Fine Arts Society (SLDFAS). 1.30pm at Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal. Entry £9.00.
11 Mar - 18 May “One to One”: New Work by Martin Greenland. Acclaimed artist Martin Greenland creates imagined landscapes inspired by his native Cumbria. Brantwood, Coniston.
11 Mar “Coffee Morning”. Cancer Research UK”. Includes stalls. 10.0011.30am, Hydro Hotel, bowness.
12th March Young Apprentice
Kendal College is running an “Apprenticeship & Careers Fair” for students and the community on Thursday 12th March between 2-7pm.This coincides with National Apprenticeship Week and includes employers, training providers, volunteer,gap year organisations, and careers services. A unique opportunity for your business to raise its profile, advertise any vacancies and speak directly to students, staff and the community. 12 Mar “Annual Sale”. Cancer Research UK. 10.00am - 4.00pm. The Ladyholme Centre. 14 Mar National Trust property Townend at Troutbeck opens for the season.
14 Mar “Rummage Sale”. Cancer Research UK. 11.00am - 3.00pm. The Ladyholme Centre. 14 Mar “Te Deum - Charpentier & Vivaldi’s Gloria”. Windermere School Choral Concert at 7.30pm at St. Martin’s Church, Bowness-on Windermere. 14 and 21 Mar “Saturdays with a Splash!” At Brockhole, dive in to join Windermere Jetties celebrating British Science Week. Free. 11am - 3pm.
15TH MARCH MOTHERS DAY
15 Mar “Celebrate Mothering Sunday at Brockhole”. Enjoy a special day at Brockhole with a delicious lunch or afternoon tea, plus fun activities to keep the children entertained! Contact: 015394 46601. Booking advised. 15 Mar Mother’s Day at the “World of Beatrix Potter Attraction” in Bowness. Mums FREE and every child can plant a sunflower or nasturtium in a pot to take home and grow for Mum. 16 Mar - 1 Nov “Wordsworth, War and Waterloo”. Exhibition at the Wordsworth Museum. 19 Mar “Classical Concert and Afternoon Tea”. At Brockhole, a classical concert by leading professional cello duo, The Cellists, followed by afternoon tea. Booking essential. Online at www.brockhole. co.uk/events or ring 0845 272 0004. £9.95 including tea and free parking. 19 Mar “Make friends; rejoice in fellowship and praise the Lord!” with Filling Station. 7.30pm at The Marchesi Centre, Windermere. 20 Mar Rotary Club of Ambleside holding a Cumbria Themed Quiz at the Parish Centre, Ambleside 7.30pm. Licensed Bar from 7pm. Tickets £7 per person, includes a sandwich and cake supper, from Ambleside Hub/ TIC, club members or telephone 01539724190. Profits in aid of Rotary End Polio Campaign and other Rotary Charities. 20 Mar Annual General Meeting of Windermere-Diessen Town Twinning Association. Marchesi Centre. 7.00pm. All welcome to this social evening to meet members and learn about the purposes and benefits of Twinning.
21 Mar National Trust property Wray Castle opens for the season. 27-29 Mar “Bowness Bays Blues” festival. ‘A flagship for the very best of British blues’ and one of the best-value music festivals in the North-West. Tickets on sale from the Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal, at: www.breweryarts.co.uk/ Tel: 01539 725133.
27 Mar “Wildlife of the Falklands”. Illustrated talk by Brain Anderson, RSPB. Joint Natural History Society/ South Lakeland RSPB meeting at Ambleside Parish Centre. All welcome. £3 for non-members, under 25s free. Further info: Gillean Bell on 015294 32730. 27 Mar National Trust Steam Yacht Gondola starts operating on Coniston Water for the season. 28 Mar Mozart’s Requiem. Staveley Choral Society at St Martin’s Church, Bowness. 7.30 pm. Tickets £12 and £6 for children (includes a glass of wine or soft drink), from Helen’s Chocolates, Bowness; Staveley Chemist; Thomson, Hayton, Winkley Estate Agents in Windermere. 29 Mar “Jesters Circus Workshops”. At Brockhole, try out new circus skills in this fun, family workshop. Juggling, plate spinning, balancing acts, diabolo and more. Sessions 11am, 12.30pm, 2pm, 3.15pm. Suitable age 6+. Booking advised. Online at www. brockhole.co.uk/events or ring 0845 272 0004. Price: £3.
Windermere Jetty “pops up”
Windermere Jetty, formerly Windermere Steamboat Museum, opens in 2016. Until then Lakeland Arts have a pop up exhibition at Brockhole, the Lake District Visitor Centre. “Just Visiting” includes activities, information about Windermere Jetty, and opportunities to get involved in the project. Little Skippers is a group for 2 to 5 year olds. Join artist Hannah Fox as she explores the beautiful landscape, amazing boats and magical water around Windermere through craft, music and storytelling. This is free every Thursday 10.30 - 11.30am. Booking for all events is essential. Telephone 01539 722464 or 015394 46139
Hidden gems at the Beatrix Potter Gallery The chances are you don’t bring home rare stones and crystals from your family holidays, let alone a 17th century cannon ball? But that’s just what Beatrix Potter was collecting as a child. The team at the National Trust’s Beatrix Potter Gallery, in Hawkshead, have Beatrix’s childhood collections cabinet on display. This year they are opening up a drawer to reveal a weird and wonderful assortment of gemstones, fossils, minerals and even a Cromwellian lead shot that a young Beatrix Potter collected on one of her many family holidays. The rest of the collections cabinet is brought to life with interactive touchscreens, allowing visitors to rifle through the cabinet’s drawers, as Beatrix and her brother would once have done. Alongside the screens is an exhibition of forty pieces of original Beatrix Potter artwork, inspired by her
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early holidays in England and Scotland. The holiday theme continues at Hill Top, Beatrix’s much loved Lakeland house, where visitors can uncover the stories of some of the many hundreds of guests who have visited before them, since Beatrix started welcoming people to the small farmhouse in the early 1900s. You will be
part of this long line of welcome guests to the house, as you step through the front door in 2015. The Beatrix Potter Gallery and Hill Top opened for the new season on Saturday 14 February. Beatrix Potter storytelling sessions are taking place on Thursday 9 April, at 11am, at the Gallery, Hawkshead.
CHURCH NEWS
Bienvenido a Filling Station! Bienvenido! Filling Station is set to host two vibrant South American Christians both from Brazil - as the year begins.
Churches Together in Windermere and District held “A Big Sing” at the end of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity on Sunday 25 January, in Carver Church, Windermere. There was a very good attendance and the singing was lead by Alison Adam, an experienced song-leader, who is a member of the Iona Community.
Andrea, a missionary who studied theology at college and met her English husband Chris Mason on a mission trip to Egypt, and Barbara Hardt who has come to work in youth ministry with Chris on the Cartmel Peninsula. Both are currently living in Grange-over-Sands, and both will be sharing their infectious joy, faith and delight in how the Lord is working in their lives.
Andrea and Barbara are looking forward to sharing their stories, their teaching and some great Spanish songs with us. Who knows we may all end up in a flurry of Spanish dance!
From Brazil to Windermere: Andrea visits the Filling Station
Join us on Thursday 19th March at 7:30 at The Marchesi Centre, Holly Road, Windermere LA23 2AF. Make friends; rejoice in
Come worship with us As a church that loves to worship, Lakes Christian Centre were excited to see the launch of “Unite” on the 14th February, with the theme of God’s unstoppable love. These new community worship evenings are devoted to worship, prayer and the
leading of the Holy Spirit, and provide the perfect opportunity to be in the Lord’s presence and be refreshed.
Doors are open from 7pm and the atmosphere is relaxed so you can come and go as you please. Whatever your age you are welcome to join us on Lake Road in Bowness, just up from the Royalty Cinema.
fellowship and praise the Lord!
Enquiries at 07584079607 or
windermere@thefillingstation.co.uk
An accessible toilet, entrance and office have been created in this first phase to make
Well-deserved honours
“Unite” will take place next on the 14th March and then continue on the second Saturday of every month. For more information about “Unite” and Lakes Christian Centre, please visit our website at www. lakeschristiancentre.co.uk.
Within a “stone’s throw” of Windermere Now we have an interesting cross-section of people who merited recognition in the Queen’s New Year’s honour list.
Gatesbield an accessible and safe environment for residents and visitors. The site is on New Road, once the home of renowned local craftsman Stanley Davies and his wife Emily.
Carver Tots is held in Carver Church Hall, Lake Road, Windermere, every Thursday in term time, from 9-11am. The group is run by members of Carver Church to provide a safe play environment for an accompanied baby or toddler. The aim is to provide a link with the local community where the children can interact with others, while the adult enjoys a cup of coffee, a chat and a chance to make new friends. A drink of juice and fresh fruit is provided for the children.
Messy Church
Messy Church is run by members of St Martin’s Church and Carver Church on the second Sunday in the month in term time. It’s held at the Carver Church Hall from 3.30-5.30pm. Accompanied Primary School children are welcome to come along and find out about the Bible in a creative and interesting way. A cooked tea is provided for all at 5pm.
This phase of the project was officially opened by David Clark, Baron Clark of Windermere and Gatesbield resident Sheila Hall.
These embrace mountain rescue, human rights and conflict prevention, and services to education. Across the fells in Glenridding, Col Christopher Sanderson was awarded the OBE for high professional standards in the international private security industry. Deep in our mountain environment John Graham received the
Songs from round the world, from many cultures and traditions, were our prayers of hope for unity and our celebration of the diversity of the Body of Christ. Afterwards, refreshments and fellowship were enjoyed in the church hall. A collection for the work of Christian Aid raised £202. A further £90 was added from our Christian Aid Bank Account and as this donation qualifies for matched funding from the government Christian Aid will receive almost £600.
Carver Tots
Better access for housing association On Friday 23rd January, after eighteen months of fundraising, Gatesbield Quaker Housing Association celebrated the official opening of its ‘Improving Access Project’.
“A Big Sing” in Windermere
the MBE for services to the Langdale Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team, and Anthony Bawden Robinson an MBE for services to mountain rescue and to the community in Coniston. Arthur Capstick of Staveley was recognised with an MBE for services to education and to the community in Staveley and Kendal.
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Rob Chambers All types of chimneys and flues. Member of the National Association of Chimney Sweeps HETAS Approved. Fully insured. Tel: 01229 588025 Mobile: 07881921529 ANDREW BACKHOUSE CHIMNEY SWEEP LTD Established 1992. Trading standards approved. All types of chimneys and flues swept. Camera surveys. Member of the Institute of Chimney Sweeps. Tel 015394 45117 or 0776 314 5594
CHIROPODIST CLEANING SERVICES
Mrs BACKHOUSE For light household chores. Reasonable rates 015394 45117 OVEN CLEANING SERVICE south lakes.....est. 2003 the local, professional and safe solution for deep cleaning of your oven, stove, hob or cooker hood etc CALL 01539 739622 www.ovencleaningservicesouthlakes.co.uk CLEAN CHOICE high standard cleaning. Holiday let management, reputable and reliable. Please call Emma on 0779 544 1324 or e-mail cleanchoice@live.co.uk
COMPLEMENTARY THERAPY
WINDERMERE OSTEOPATHIC CLINIC For treatment of conditions including: • Back & neck pain • Arthritic pain & stiffness • Shoulder pain • Whiplash disorders • Sciatica • Headaches • Golfer’s & tennis elbow • Hip, knee & foot problems • Sacro-iliac pain • Muscular strains & spasms • Repetitive strain injury (RSI) Call Tim Webb 015394 44383 www.lakesosteopathy.com Reflexologist & Reiki Master. 16+ years experience. Home visits. Reiki courses Karyn Segers 07729 265 369 www.awakeninnerhealing@live.co.uk Spiritual clairvoyant Readings 07729 265 369
Gentle exercise class at the Marchesi Centre EVERY Tuesday 1.30-2.30pm. £4.50 per session. Any queries phone Elaine at Fitness and Wellbeing on 07855 135714
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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 us near Ulverston Tel: 07920 117 047 or email: lakeswoodwork@gmail.com BMW 1 SERIES WINTER WHEELS and ‘Continental’ tyres (195/55 R16) bought from Batemans. Used two winters only. Great in rain as well as snow £495. Sarah 015395 36501 or 07796 416504
FURNITURE GARDEN SERVICES Tree Stumps Removed GET A QUOTE ONLINE or call Peter on 01539 720441 www.Tree-Stumps-Removed.co.uk GRANGE GARDENERS For MAINTENANCE & DESIGN Extensive plant knowledge We maintain gardens all year round Call Michael Thornborough 015395 32118 www.gardendesigncumbria.com W R CHAPMAN Hedges, grass and gardens - A full maintenance service call 07979 760 980
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CHRIS BRAMMALL LTD Automated gate design, installation and servicing including annual certified force testing. CAMESAFE Accredited. Call 01229 588580 e-mail sian@ chrisbrammall.com. More information from www.chrisbrammall.com.
GROUNDWORKS HANDYMAN HEALTH HEARING SERVICES HEATING HOLIDAY LETS HOLIDAY SERVICES
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REMOVALS Steele`s Removals ltd Local * National * International Secure self-storage containers available 24 hour access + Self-Drive Removal vans www.steelesremovals.co.uk info@steelesremovals.co.uk 01229 820777
M.A. JOINERY (Est. 1971) Specialist in shop joinery, doors, sash windows, stairs, restorations, listed buildings, contracts. 015394 36475. Mobile 07788 761 102 Alice Howe Joinery Ltd. Based in Windermere. For all Joinery, Manufacturing, Repairs, Kitchen fitting please contact Dan Harrison 07814 801095
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WA HOUSE CLEARANCES & REMOVALS A professional home and garage service with: All rubbish removed - Phone 07528 049 516 or 015395 59469 House Clearances, Houses, Garages, Sheds cleared and all contents removed. For prompt reliable and confidential service contact Graham Walkden. Tel: 015395 32793
LAUNDRY LOCKSMITH
LOCKS EXPRESS LOCKSMITHS, All lock problems solved; locks opened, repaired & fitted. Cumbria Trading Standards Approved & Police (CRB) checked. Domestic & Commercial work. Safes fitted. Car keys cut & programmed. We cover Ambleside, Windermere & The Lakes. Tel: 01539 739218. Mobile: 07886 831336.
LOOKING FOR WORK
Super dynamic, English, 45 yr young Christian lady living in Windermere - non smoker, confident driver with a broad and diverse work experience seek to help you in the following areas. P.A. Business and Private, Personal assistant/Mental Health/Enabler, Full House/ Home management, Errands and catering (all levels), Nanny and dog walking services. A bespoke service for those requiring the best. Please call Michelle on 07914 694073 to discuss the solution to your needs.
MASSAGE MOBILE HAIRDRESSER OSTEOPATHY PAINTING & DECORATING Trustworthy Lady Interior Decorators Deer Park Decorators Quality, Tidy Work at Reasonable Rates Call Michelle on 07876 645751 STEVEN T WELSBY EST. 1979 City & Guilds Advanced Full Technology Certificate Fully Insured SOUTH LAKES 015395 34499
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Hard landscaping, fencing, walling, block paving, flagging, patios, driveways, building services, pressure washing, painting. Free estimates, all work guaranteed. Call Martin Eland 015395 59472, mobile 07821 260 730
SECURITY SITUATIONS VACANT STORAGE TAXIS TILING Windermere Tiles & Bathrooms Ltd., 18 Lake Road, Bowness-on-Windermere Beautiful new showroom - supply and fit trade enquires welcome Tel: 015394 45552
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.Tel.015394 42591
WANTED Wanted - TOOLS, gardening, joinery, engineering etc. garages cleared. Tel 015395 32793
Does anybody have any old quality stereo separates that they no longer use and wish to sell? Amp - Record Deck - Reel 2 Reel - CD Player - Speakers etc. 07811 921 694 Storage for Cancer Research UK - do you have a spare room or garage in Windermere or Bowness area. Please contact 015394 45540
WINDOW CLEANING WINDOWS & DOORS FREE FOR SALE (private homes only, max. 5 items per house, max value £200) Adverts placed in the Free for Sale section are free of charge and on a first come first served basis, typically there are 12-15 spaces available
To advertise in the Classifieds section call: 015394 22040 Prices start from as little as 28p per word +VAT
SITUATIONS VACANT
Cleaning Vacancies Due to continued growth and a succession of new accounts, South Lakes Services are looking for hard working, reliable people to join their company in a variety of cleaning positions throughout the South Lakes area. Your own vehicle and cleaning experience would be an advantage but not essential. Uniform and equipment are provided along with all the necessary training. This is an excellent opportunity to further your career or just to work a few hours per week to supplement an income, please give us a call to see what we have available to suit your circumstances. Holiday Property Cleaners – Like cleaning? Take pride in your work?...then why not join our expanding team of holiday property cleaners, cleaning and preparing a wide range of different holiday properties throughout the area. Change over days Friday’s, Saturday’s and Monday’s 10.00am – 4.00pm but other hours available to suit. £8 - £9 per hour. N.B. This is a cleaning position and no laundering will be required. Office / School Cleaning – Various hours available in the early evenings to help clean offices, showrooms, surgeries and schools. Equipment, uniform and training supplied.
Interested.... Please call South Lakes Services for more details or apply on line.
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SITUATIONS VACANT
Crew/Ticket Sales/Café Assistants (fixed term mid-March – November) We’re looking for friendly and outgoing people to assist with the smooth running of our busy operation and to ensure that our visitors have a safe and enjoyable experience with us. No experience necessary - we’ll teach you what to do. Positions will be available at Ambleside, Bowness and Lakeside. Due to the nature of the business, weekends and some evening work will be necessary. Visit our website or contact us for an application form. www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/jobs recruitment@windermere-lakecruises.co.uk
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Be part of something amazing in 2015… Brathay improves the life chances of thousands of children and young people and inspires them to engage positively in their communities – Volunteer with us and help make a difference to their lives… and yours too!
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We need volunteers with a wide range of skills but most of all with the enthusiasm to support our work. Long term and short term opportunities available near you and at our Ambleside base, including: •
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Discover what it’s really like to be a Brathay Volunteer, we’d love to hear from you!
Contact Sarah Thompson on 07545 92 66 59
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