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Letter from the Editor As we go to press the fantastic news has come through of the decision by Cumbria County Council to keep Staveley fire station open. A great combined effort to save all five threatened stations. We also hear that the replica Waterbird is now due to fly on 12th May, around 6.45 p.m. Make a date in your diary and let’s hope for great weather. Yet more good news comes in the form of a £4.75m project supported by a heritage lottery grant awarded to the Wordsworth Trust. Let’s hope we can very soon report even better news from Grasmere - specifically the re-opening of the road through to Keswick. Well done to Windermere Rowing Club in their Rowathon managing 125.468 miles in one day equivalent to 12 times the length of Windermere. If anyone has some spare time Oxfam in Ambleside are looking for volunteers. Call in and see Deborah on Church St. if you wish to get involved. Happy Mothers Day to all mums especially mine, who is of course the best mum in the world! Don’t miss the Easter edition - the deadline is 26th February. I hope to hear from you - why not get in touch. Best wishes, Chris and the Windermere Now production team Al, Carrie, Clive, Glenn, Phil, Suzi and Tim

CONTENTS 04 Ambulance Fears 04 Easter egg hunts 05 Bridge closure uncertainty

06 A busy year for Coniston Mountain Rescue

07 Rob Beale superstar

BOXES OF HOPE

09 Langdale Co-op ‘Open all hours’ 10 Go Herdwick!

11 Fire station consultation

12 A Blooming Good Gardener.

A potted history of Thomas Mawson

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Ambulance fears for Ambleside Fears are growing that Ambleside’s flooddamaged ambulance station at Rothay Holme may never reopen and that the town could lose its ambulance station altogether. Lakes Parish Council is to write to the North West Ambulance Service seeking clarification after the issue was raised at its January meeting, with a copy of the letter going to local MP Tim Farron. The ambulance service is temporarily using facilities at the Langdale and Ambleside Mountain Rescue HQ on Lake Road. County councillor Heidi Halliday, who was in attendance at the meeting, told parish councillors that because this was the third occasion the station had

Tim’s Column Without doubt the closure of the A591 is the biggest issue I am dealing with at the moment.

Every week that passes with the road closed is a week of lost money for our local businesses with more and more people losing work as a result. It has been really worrying to learn exactly how wide the effect of the road closure has been. Of course I knew that the A591 was important for Grasmere and Ambleside but business people in Hawkshead and Coniston have also talked about how much their turnover is down as a result of the closure and I suspect that the effect is even wider than that.

We have had endless politicians flying in to make great statements about how concerned they are but precious little evidence of anything actually happening to solve the crisis we face. Our most recent visitor (at the time of writing) was even the Prime Minister who sadly did not have time to actually 4

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been flooded an alternative site might be considered. “I’ve been told they are still committed to Ambleside,” she said. But councillor Phil Thompson had heard differently. “I’ve been told by a reliable source that they won’t reinstate the ambulance station at that site,” he said. “There’s no smoke without fire in the ambulance service – I worked for them for fifty

go and look at the problem with the road itself when he dropped in on Grasmere on his way to Aberdeen. It would be cynical to suggest that his PR people like to keep him away from problems and focus on pictures of him making dynamic statements to the media. His announcement of £3 million in funds to help us out was frankly pitiful. We need so much more than that to sort out our problems. It is estimated that the closure will cost the area at least £100 million in lost business just up to the end of May when the road is finally scheduled to re-open. I would love to think that as soon as the road re-opens everything will get back to normal but I really do not believe that will be the case. When the Dawlish railway line, in Cornwall where the Cameron family often take their holidays, was damaged by flooding a couple of years ago the Government found £35 million to rebuild it in about the same amount of time as it has taken Mr Cameron to get round to actually coming up here to

years. They’re centralising everything.” Councillor Fiona Sparrow also was worried. “The paramedics I have spoken to are fearful that there won’t be an ambulance station in Ambleside. There is a very great fear it will be moved to Kendal. We need to know.” There has been an ambulance station in Ambleside since 1901, when it was horse-drawn.

find out what is going on. If you go on the internet you will see loads of pictures of him praising the railway workers in Dawlish for their “Herculean efforts” in getting the work done so quickly. Clearly he has not felt the need for the same degree of urgency in the case of a very similar issue in the North of England. Fortunately we have an amazing community spirit around here. I am talking to a number of groups who are not prepared to sit around and wait for this Government to do something and are devising their own plans to get around the problems. As soon as we can develop a clear plan I will do all I can to make it happen and I am really hopeful that we will have a temporary solution in place before the important Easter break. Not that the Prime Minister really cares. As ever, if I can help you with this or any other issue please do get in touch you can email me at tim@farron.co.uk or call 01539 723 403 Thanks for your support, Tim Farron MP

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Allan Bank and Grasmere. Fri 25 – 28 Mar, 10.30 – 4pm. Claife Viewing Station, near Hawkshead. Sat 26 – 27 Mar, 10 – 4pm. Fell Foot, Newby Bridge. Fri 25 - 27 Mar, 11 – 3pm: Hill Top, Near Sawrey. Sat 26 - 27 Mar, 10 - 4pm: Sizergh Castle, Kendal. Fri 25 - 28 Mar, 11 - 4pm: Sticklebarn and The Langdales: Fri 25 & Mon 28 Mar, 12-4 pm. Wray Castle, near Ambleside: 25 – 28 Mar, 10 – 4 pm, Steam Yacht Gondola, Coniston Water: Fri 25 & Mon 28 Mar, All cruises from 11am. Have fun on board with our Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt over the Easter weekend. Adult £11, Child £5.50. (Head of lake), Adult £20.50, Child £10 (Full lake) 10% discount for NT members. To learn more, visit our website ww.nationaltrust.org.uk and search for the location you are interested .

Holker Hall and Gardens March 24 - 28th Easter Egg Activities.Various crafts and outdoor activities for all the family. Phone 015395 58328. www.holker.co.uk

World of Beatrix Potter March 27th – Mini Egg Hunt. An Easter Sunday event where children’s entry tickets will include a mini treasure hunt in the garden. A chocolate egg and stickers to be won for every child.

Boxes of Hope This was one of the shoeboxes we handed out on our recent trip to Romania. Total this year was 11,217, thanks to the generosity of our communities. The Ambleside checking warehouse in its first year, checked and packed over 1,200 boxes, which were palleted by Hayes, and went straight on to the truck. Special thanks to the warehouse staff of Hayes Garden World, who were such a great help to this project which brings joy to desperately poor children at Christmas.

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Prestigious award for Briery Wood

It’s been a great start to 2016 for the Briery Wood Country House Hotel, which is situated between Troutbeck Bridge and Ambleside. It has been awarded 3-star status and a prestigious AA Rosette for Culinary Excellence.

Bridge closure uncertainty ... A key bridge in beautiful Rothay Park, one of the tourist gems of Ambleside, is still closed, which has prompted Lakes Parish Council to call for urgent repairs.

is viewed as a priority by the district council.” Councillors asked him to write a letter to South Lakes District Council leader Peter Thornton, calling for footpath and footbridge repairs to be undertaken swiftly. NOTE: Walkers can still cross Miller Bridge but have to approach it on a roundabout route via the footbridge at the end of Stoney Lane.

... but, stepping stones are secure Several of the famous stepping stones across the River Rothay at Under Loughrigg were swept away by the December floods... but Kevin McCarten, who lives nearby, reported some

good news at a meeting of Lakes Parish Council. “The (Lake District National) Park Authority has accepted responsibility for this,” he said. “They will put them back when the water level has dropped.”

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Busy year for Coniston Mountain Rescue

There was a marked increase in incidents for Coniston Mountain Rescue Team to deal with in 2015, with a total of 66 incidents dealt with.

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This is a 53% increase over 2014, and almost 27% up on the 2012 figures, the Team’s previous busiest year, since the Team officially began almost 69 years ago in April 1947.

South Lakeland law practice Progression Solicitors is preparing to welcome a new solicitor who has decided to return to her roots. Nicola Wood is set to re-join Progression next month. She joins the growing commercial law team as an Associate Solicitor in the Nicola Wood commercial property department. Managing Director, Anthony Smith commented: “We are all looking forward to Nicola’s return. She is a fantastic asset, bringing a wealth of experience which will further strengthen our commercial property team and enable us to continue to provide the best service to our clients”. A former pupil of Ulverston Victoria High School, Nicola moved to London after completing her Law Society Finals becoming a senior associate in the commercial property group of a leading City law firm. Nicola acts in a range of real estate transactions including freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, buying and selling businesses, commercial lettings and renewals (acting for landlord or tenant) and development work. With a love of the outdoors and now with a young family, the Lake District has never been far from Nicola’s thoughts, she comments: “I am thrilled to be returning to my roots and delighted to be back working for Progression Solicitors. They are a truly unique firm with such an innovative yet holistic approach to client care, business development and the local community and I am very much looking forward to being part of the team once more”. A busy mum of three, Nicola lives in Ulverston and spends her spare time running long distances and enjoying the Cumbrian climate. She will be based at the offices in Windermere from 16 February.

Deputy Team Leader, Jeff Carroll said: “It’s difficult to pick out specific trends, although Mountain Bike accidents seem to be back on the increase and there’s the usual mix of people who set out without proper

Team Leader, Rob Ingham paid tribute to the Team, and said: “Coniston is a relatively small community and we draw members from Hawkshead and both North & South of the village. I’d like to thank all the Team members and their families who support them, for turning out time and again in all weathers at all times of the day (and night!), they’re a great bunch with some real characters.”

Ultimate guide to the Lake District The Lake District is open for business, that’s the message from the Lake District National Park as it launches its new 2016 events guide this week. With more than 500 events on offer throughout the year, visitors, locals and day-trippers are invited to choose from a fantastic selection of activities, walks and events across the national park. More than 300 events are led by the National Park’s volunteer service, including leisurely walks on the fells, navigation skills days, guided cycle rides and themed walks that will reflect the Lake District’s bid for World Heritage status this year. Events coordinator for the Lake District National Park, Andrea Hills, said: “With over 15 million visitors every year, the Lake District is one of the most popular destinations in the UK. So we’ve made sure there’s something for everybody in our new guide, from breath-taking walks across the fells to family Easter activities.

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days in Brockhole’s historic house and gardens, the piece by artist Geraldine Pilgrim will feature local volunteer performers and will link to the new cultural festival, Lakes Alive, to be launched in Kendal in August.” The events listings can be found online at www.lakedistrict.gov. uk/events where you can book or find out more, or the free guide can be picked up from tourist information centres, hotels and attractions across the Lake District.

Rob Beale Superstar?

Jetty’ (Museum of Boats, Steam & Stories) where he is a volunteer researcher. Married with three young children, he has researched and published three books on the history of Lakeland Steamers (and one on the Glenelg Skye Ferry in Scotland).

A Windermere skipper is a Holiday Hero finalist in the Visit England Tourism Superstar 2016 awards. Rob Beale, a Boatmaster with Windermere Lake Cruises, has been nominated because he “not only puts customers at ease, but entertains them with fascinating anecdotes”. He is one of 11 talented and dedicated workers from all over England who have made it to the last stage of the contest which recognises someone who goes beyond the call of duty to ensure tourists in England have an unforgettable experience. Rob Beale started working for Windermere Lake Cruises in 2008. His positive attitude and unflaggable work ethic have helped him progress to his current role as Boatmaster. At 27 is the youngest regular skipper of the historic steamer, MV Teal, which carries

up to 533 passengers on Windermere. He personally welcomes aboard visitors from all over the world. Rob’s easy-going, friendly nature, not only puts customers at ease but inspires and entertains them with fascinating facts and anecdotes about England’s largest natural lake. He has an in-depth knowledge and passion for Windermere, gathering little-known facts and stories about the lake’s proud boating heritage, which he enthusiastically shares with his passengers and also contributes to the archives of the nationally important collection of historic vessels at the ‘Windermere

On his days off he travels around the country for research , gives talks to community groups, and runs a social media page on local history. Visit England chief James Berresford said: “Showcasing the passion and commitment of these 11 individuals within the English tourism industry recognises the people on the ground who meet and greet visitors on a daily basis.” Video clips of presentations by all 11 nominees are hosted on Visit England’s website where the public can vote for their holiday hero. The winner will receive their prize at the Visit England Awards for Excellence gala during English Tourism Week (March 5-13).

Winderclean for a smarter town.

The Windermere Town Council discussed resurrecting the Winderclean event which used to take place in April/May but has lapsed. Councillor Bill Smith is exploring ways to involve more people and to create a wider aspect to the the initiative so that businesses and groups, as well as having a major annual clean-up, also keep the momentum going throughout the year.

Surgeries merge

GP surgeries at Ambleside and Hawkshead, together with the branch service at Grasmere, have merged in a move designed to secure their longterm future. The new medical practice, under a new name (the Central Lakes Medical Group), will still be providing services from Ambleside Health Centre, Hawkshead Medical Surgery and Grasmere Surgery.

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Trendy new champagne bar in the Lake District is ‘unique in the area’ The team at the successful ‘Cranleigh Boutique Brand’, are hoping to inject high class luxury and outstanding service into the Lake District, with the announcement of their latest venture – an upmarket wine and champagne bar with patisserie. Work is currently well underway creating the 70 seater establishment to be named The Fizzy Tarté, located in a prominent position in the heart of Bowness-on-Windermere.

Set to open in March, customers will be able to enjoy the luxury interior, or take in the ambience of one of the Lake District’s most vibrant villages, in a seated area outside. Open seven days a week till late, The Fizzy Tarté will offer a carefully considered selection of beers, wine, champagne and bespoke cocktails, together with light bites. Ideal for long lazy lunches that stretch right into the evening. “We’re really excited about the launch of The Fizzy Tarté, a trendy bar and café that will

July 2015. Hargreaves believes The Fizzy Tarté is the next step in creating something original. “Customers are seeking an upmarket experience, exceptional service and a modern, sophisticated environment.

“We’re also making a significant investment in the local area in creating something as distinctive as The Fizzy Tarté and that can only be a good thing for local businesses and residents alike.” be completely unique. There’s nothing in the Lake District like it.” said the Cranleigh’s CEO, Stephen Hargreaves.

“When we first started looking at this last year, we wanted to create a venue that we would love to visit. The Fizzy Tarté will echo the look and feel of a sophisticated city pavement café. There’s a real gap in the market in the Lake District for a chic bar that transitions easily from the daytime to the night time market and we’re aiming to fill that.”

Hargreaves, 41, is certainly not averse to creating something ‘different’. The ‘Boutique Church Suites’, again based in Bowness-on-Windermere, launched a year ago and are a far cry from the traditional style type accommodation one might expect to find in the Lake District. Boldly designed and crammed with contemporary furnishings and hi tech gadgets, they were named the ‘best hotel suites in the UK and second in the world’ at the International Hotel and Property Awards in

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The owners are also keen to create a strong, loyal customer base by introducing a VIP membership and will be giving away £100,000 worth of champagne to VIP members to celebrate their opening. The Fizzy Tarté is the first of two developments being launched by the Cranleigh brand this year, the second being an upmarket club on the same site, name The Purple Octopus, due to open in September. For further information about The Fizzy Tarté, please visit: www.thefizzytarte.com

Langdale Co-Op “Open all hours” The evidence was there, in black and white – literally. And it pointed to one thing – the Langdale Co-op in Chapel Stile always was, and still is, a community shop that bears more than a passing resemblance to that in TV’s Open All Hours. Shop manager Jeremy Lewis may not bear much of a resemblance to Arkwright, but in the black and white photograph from the early 1980s that is on a wall inside the Great Langdale store he certainly looks like the Granville of his day!

Jeremy remembers his first day well. “The boss (Peter McDonald) gave me a large broom and told me to sweep up. That was my first job.”

By then (1980) the store had been open for 84 years. The grandly named Langdale and Neighbourhood Industrial Cooperative Society Ltd was first set up in 1884 to serve workers in local industries – Great Langdale then was a hive of activity, with quarrying, farming and even a large

gunpowder works – and in 1896 the society bought some land in the village and built the shop that still stands today, 120 years later. In the early years of the 20th century the society grew and prospered and continued to serve the local community through the Second World War, apart from problems then with rationing, with the manager at the time having to tell his elderly aunts (who wanted two pounds of currants to make a cake) that their weekly ration was only a few ounces. The upper floor of the building was doing a roaring trade, too, generating a good income from dances, hunt balls, Christmas parties and other functions, and

this continued until the 1970s when, in common with many societies, changes had to be made on economy grounds. Gradually, services such as the travelling shop, coal rounds and furniture ordering had to be discontinued, and by the 1980s more changes had to be made as the demographics of Langdale changed, with many more second homes and holiday lets springing up. “When I first started working here if you’d told the boss that one day we’d be selling hummus or couscous he’d have said ‘what’s that rubbish!’” said Jeremy. “Things really have changed. We’ve never stood still, never stagnated – we’ve had to move with the times.” These days tourists comprise a much higher proportion of customers (75%) than locals, so the store caters for them with an outdoor gear and clothing section upstairs and, downstairs, plenty of fast food available for fell walkers. Jeremy is part of a team of five who work at the store, the others being his sister Celest Lewis, Lynn Clark, Sonia Smith and Gwen Broomhead. They may not be open all hours, but they are open seven days a week (9-5.30).

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A flock of decorated model sheep is set to invade the Lake District in a bid to raise £1.3m for charity. The ‘Go Herdwick’ project will see up to 60 life-sized ewes, made from glassreinforced plastic, form an art trail. Part of the Calvert Trust’s 40th anniversary, it is hoped the art will raise funds for a new facility at their Old Windebrowe site. Inspired by Aardman Animation’s Shaun the Sheep figures, each ewe being sponsored by a local business and decorated by

A Lake District business is celebrating after receiving a patent for its unique award-winning product following a staggering five-year wait.

an artist will be rounded-up at the end of the six months, and auctioned for the Trust. Easter 2016 will see the 555 bus route invaded by a flock of life sized decorated fantasy Herdwicks. You will find them in some unexpected places; in parks, in streets, on buildings, in shops, cafes and restaurants – all paying homage to the Herdwick’s iconic home, the Lake District. To follow the Sheep Trail search Go Herdwick on facebook

Spring into style at Elephant Yard

Richard Bowness & Steve Tonkin with their newly patented Truncator

Langdale based Truncator first arrived on the market in 2013 following a 2-year development. The patent protects the product against copying, protecting Truncator in the UK market and it is hoped that a European patent will follow soon. Richard Bowness - a retired builder from Cumbria - came up with the idea to develop Truncator - a saw horse which saves time and strenuous effort - whilst log cutting for his own needs. Richard comments “Receiving the patent was a bit like winning the lottery. Truncator has grown significantly in the last three years both in the UK and overseas and having the

patent means we are totally protected against copycats here in the UK. Not only does it give us peace of mind, but also we can rest assured that our product will remain totally unique.” “From developing our first product, appearing on BBC Dragon’s Den and being awarded the Made in Britain Marquee to achieving growth in turnover of over twentypercent year-on-year our journey has been incredible. And now with the patent firmly in our hands, we are extremely confident about the future.” added Richard. For more information please visit www.truncator.co.uk

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Richard Leafe, chief executive of the Lake District National Park for the past eight years, has received an honorary degree from the University of Sheffield for his contribution to geography. Mr Leafe is a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society where he sits on the expeditions and fieldwork committee. Under his leadership, last year the authority announced a number areas of land were for sale, the most controversial of

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which was Stickle Tarn in Great Langdale. Later in the year the Langdale Valley Association secured ‘community asset’ status for the tarn, and no sale has gone through.

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In January, the Town Council has been setting its budget for the forthcoming year, which determines the amount that each household will pay in Council Tax. This year, the Town Council will cost a total of £115,900 and will charge each household an average of £2.36 per month. It is important to our resident councillors that the cost is kept as low as possible, whilst enabling the very local services we deliver to continue and develop. Also, the Council decided on its main priorities for the year. Highlights include planting of derelict flower beds with sustainable year round colour, extending the duties of our Town Steward (Gary) to do more litter picking and cutting back over-grown hedges that impinge on footpaths. You may see Gary out and about (Windermere Town Council

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town and there were only 9 more people in favour than against. On this basis, the Town Council does not feel it should proceed with the matter any further since it would involve considerable expenditure of public funds. Many thanks to all those who contributed to the survey! You can find out more about us on our website: www. windermere-tc.gov.uk. We also have 6 notice-boards (including one in the library), which display our latest agenda and items of local interest. Local residents are very welcome to come along to our meetings and there is a public speaking slot for raising issues. Our next meetings are on 24th February and 9th March at 7pm, Langstone House, Broad Street. Mrs Julie Wright, Clerk to Windermere Town Council. clerk@windermere-tc.gov.uk

While recent floods clearly demonstrate the need for rapid local response to emergencies, the county council still has to find substantial savings. Staveley Firefighters were called out to 52 incidents in 2014, an average of one a week. In 2015, boosted by recent events, this rose to 81. They attended emergencies from Kendal, to Burneside, from Windermere to Ambleside and as far afield as Grasmere. A range of response that is replicated across the whole of 2014 and 2015. So, not just a Staveley problem – this decision potentially affects everyone. Yet the message to these volunteers is ‘Thanks but No Thank You’. In the 21st century is it right that there is a more inferior emergency service than there has been for generations? How will the next flood be faced without their support? The results of the consultation should be announced after our deadline, but Arthur is hoping that good sense will prevail.

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As you go around South Lakes, one can notice the many wonderful landscaped gardens that adorn the area. Many are there due to the inspiration of one man and his family firm.

Thomas Hayton Mawson was born in 1861 in Scorton, Lancashire into an impoverished family; forcing him to work at the age of twelve, but even then, he was a keen gardener, The death of his father saw a move to London with his mother where he went into in the nursery trade. Marrying Anna Prentice in 1884; the Mawsons came north and made their home in Windermere in 1885. With his brothers, they set up a nursery business called Lakeland Nurseries. It was successful enough to provide the means for Thomas to concentrate on garden design. His first commission, Graythwaite Hall, showed his hallmark blend of architecture and planting. He went on to design a whole host of other gardens in Cumbria such as Langdale Chase, Holehird, Brockhole, Lindeth Fell, Holker Hall and Rydal Hall. 1901 saw a comprehensive work called ‘The Art and Craft of Garden Making’ published, now the foundation of modern landscape architecture. In 1908 he created the competition winning design of the Palace of Peace gardens at The Hague, leading to more international work; Passionate about gardens and having an evangelical attitude to public spaces Thomas Mawson was drawn to using his talents further afield. From The Hague and Greece in Europe to North America all fell to his persuasion of formal grand designs. Whilst abroad Thomas advised on the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in the United States, and toured across Canada, from Halifax Nova Scotia to Victoria, British Columbia. As well as giving talks, he proposed several designs including for Regina, Brockton Point lighthouse, Coal Harbour and Lost Lagoon

in Vancouver, and urban design plans for Banff and downtown Calgary. Some of his visions were not accepted. Had the one for Calgary been implemented, it would have changed a dusty prairie town, into a city of the ‘City Beautiful Movement’. Through his interest in town planning & public parks Thomas became president of the Town & Planning Institute in 1923. By the mid 1920’s his eldest son Edward assumed control of his father’s business (Thomas Mawson & Sons of Lancaster & Windermere) Throughout his life Thomas Mawson was a prolific & influential designer, a gentle man, a devout Christian all his life whose writings stressed the importance of gardens to the enrichment of the lives of all mankind. Despite suffering increasingly from Parkinson’s Disease, Thomas became the first president of the newly formed Institute of Landscape Architects in 1929. His autobiography states “Experience has taught me that the word is much more kindly than some affirm, and that it admires above all things courage and tenacity. Men and women who love trees and flowers are ever pleasant and understanding company...” In that book, he referred to another Lakeland lover of nature quoting Wordsworth in the following lines ‘ A garden ..... the place Where good men disappointed in the quest Of wealth and power and honours, long for rest; Or having know the splendours of success, Sigh for obscurities of happiness.’ His Windermere home is now the Soldiers and Sailor’s club. He died in November 1933 and is buried in Bowness Cemetery. With the passage of time some of the original features of Mawson’s creations have deteriorated. Some have been restored, which include Rydal Hall. Open all year and one of the very few free for all to view and enjoy.

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Lakes achieve ‘ambitious’ target Visitors and communities in the Lake District have been thanked for helping to achieve an ambitious local target for CO2 reduction. The Lake District National Park Partnership set a goal to reduce carbon emissions by one per cent per year, each year, through a collaborative approach, and this target is being met. Greenhouse gas emissions from the Lake District were estimated at 2.3 million

tonnes a year in 2010, so the target of one per cent equates to an emissions saving of 23,000 tonnes. Director of Sustainable Development for the Lake District National Park, Steve Ratcliffe, said: “By making small changes such as sourcing local food and drink, travelling sustainably and conserving energy, we have achieved a significant milestone for the partnership’s carbon budget.”

Eat, drink and be married

Broadoaks are Hosting a Wedding Fayre on Sunday 20th March. The event will be a perfect opportunity to come and see some of the Lake District’s best wedding suppliers. Brides and grooms-to-be are sure to find plenty of inspiration for their big day. There are dream dresses for the bride from Local Bridal Boutique Julia Tasker; a selection of the finest photographers such as David Goodier Photography, Bowness Wedding Photography and Chris Freer which who all offer something different. For the finishing touches Brackens of Bowness can provide you with gorgeous flowers, Bonny Wee Cakes who specialise in designing and creating bespoke handmade novelty cakes, Beautifully Vintage will also be exhibiting their beautiful array of Vintage, chic and glamorous decorations, and outside the hotel, luxury classic cars from Lakeland Chauffeurs will be on display. It’s probably the most important day of your life so having the right suppliers will ensure you get the best advice, you will also have the pleasure of live entertainment from the likes of John Penn and Dancing in the Dark, and Motiv8 Video & Disco’s and if it’s Ceremony Music you are looking for we have the Lovely Classic Ensembles String Quartet, We are also quite excited for the first time at any of our Wedding Fayres to have Smart Pyrotechnics exhibiting. The historic Broadoaks Country House, which was

built in 1836 has been undergoing a significant refurbishment over the last few years, The 7 acres of gardens including our licensed outdoor wedding green are simply magnificent. The river Troutbeck also runs through our grounds heading towards Lake Windermere and can be heard from many of our rooms. Not only is this a wonderful setting for the fayre it is the perfect backdrop for any special occasion. There is an experienced team of professionals who have organised, some of the most memorable wedding days, making sure every detail is delivered with a truly personal touch, and will be on hand offering tours around the house, and will be able to answer any queries you may have. Meet the experts between 12noon and 4pm, with free entry and a glass of bubbly on arrival It will be a great afternoon for all. We are extremely excited about our wedding fair, on March 20th this fayre is expected to be our biggest yet, with lots of select exhibitors giving both the bride and groom more bespoke choices for their big day working alongside Broadoaks. So if you need inspiration look no further – we hope to see you at the fayre.

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Have you made your Simnel cake yet? Mothering Sunday is on 6th March Tantalisingly made with lemon, dried fruits and peel, treacle and marzipan, the light fruit cake is made with two layers of almond paste or marzipan, one in the middle and one on top, toasted, and eaten during the Easter period.

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medieval Latin poet and philologist felt that the word was equivalent to placenta cake, that was intended to please. One legend attributes the invention of the cake to Lambert Simnel, now debunked since the cake appears in English literature prior to Lambert’s bid for the throne in 1487. Some believe it was baked on Mothering Sunday, by young girls to take home to their mothers; the name coming from siblings Nell and Simon; who wanted to make a cake for their mother. One wanted to bake, one to boil the cake. They decided to do both and bring them together in one that became the Simnel Cake.

Others say the Simnel Cake is a post-Lent delicacy, containing all the goodies banned during the fasting period. Conventionally the decoration of eleven, or occasionally twelve, marzipan balls follows the story that the balls represent the twelve apostles, minus Judas or Jesus. This tradition developed late in the Victorian era, altering the mid Victorian tradition of decorating the cakes with preserved fruits and flowers.

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Over seven hundred children and staff at the Lakes School saw the launch of the Alfred Huberman Writing Award for schools as part of the Holocaust Memorial Day commemorations. A powerful introduction to the Holocaust and Genocide by Deputy Head Teacher Mick Gallop was followed by meaningful words from Sylvia Emmott, Chair of South Lakeland District Council. Trevor Avery, Director of the Lake District Holocaust Project, spoke of the essential importance of Holocaust Memorial Day and Holocaust Education and how the lessons that we can learn from the horrors of the Holocaust can help us all as we face up to challenges of the present day. He held up the inspirational example of the Jewish children who arrived without anything other than hope, and how the

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young people of today carry that hope into the future.

Alfred Huberman’s wife Shirley and their daughter Caroline travelled from Brighton and were at the event. They spoke movingly of their father and of his time both at Windermere and afterwards. The family has

been very supportive of the Alfred Huberman Writing Award initiative and see it as a perfect way to continue Alfred’s work. A further ceremony was held at the home of the Lake District Holocaust Project in Windermere and was attended by people from far and wide.

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Communities in and around the Rusland Valley are set to benefit from improvements to the local wooded landscape over the next three years, thanks to a £1.3m Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) grant.

In the early months of the year Holehird Gardens have an amazing display of plants in flower. Starting with Daphne bhulua ‘Jacqueline Postill’ planted just outside the walled garden whose scent from the small pink flowers pervades the immediate area. Next to the entrance from the car park the small flowers of Sarcococca or Christmas box also provide a heavy scent. The winter bed at the top of the drive has a display of hamamelis or witch hazel, daphne mezereum, hellebores, and snowdrops.

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The Rusland Horizons – Working a Lakeland Landscape scheme will launch in June bringing together local people, agencies and visitors to help improve the wooded landscape, revive traditional skills and learn about, enhance and enjoy the heritage, habitats and wildlife of the Rusland Valley. The Lake District National Park will be the lead partner for the scheme, however it was members of the local community who provided the ideas for the projects which will be taken forward over three years. The scheme is organised around four themes; Heritage Skills, Woodlands and Wildlife, Hidden Heritage, Out and About. Colin Barr, chairman of the Rusland Valley and Fells

Heritage Partnership, said: “We’re delighted that the Heritage Lottery Fund has given us this substantial grant. It will give us the opportunity to revitalise many of the traditional woodland industries in the scheme area, as well as providing wonderful opportunities for training and enjoyable learning. It’s great to know that the HLF share our enthusiasm for this very special place.” Sara Hilton, Head of HLF North West, said: “The Rusland Valley is more than just beautiful scenery. It is full of ancient woodland that has played a vital role in industry for generations. Thanks to National Lottery players, this project will bring the woodland back into the heart of the local community, creating traineeships and boosting wildlife”.

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Over the years our Westmorland Red Squirrels group of volunteers has managed to redress the balance between reds and greys in South Lakeland which has resulted in reds now being able to return to our woods and gardens. Three years ago the people of Troutbeck believed reds squirrels had disappeared for ever but then along came one of our volunteers who began working in the valley and within a year the first red squirrel had returned. There are seven red squirrel feeding boxes dotted along the Troutbeck valley and our volunteer works tirelessly in all weathers to ensure every one is topped up with nutritious hazelnuts. A trail camera is positioned close to each box so that squirrel activity can be monitored and quite a bit has been

discovered about squirrel habits and behaviour. During the recent outbreak of the deadly squirrel pox virus the cameras proved invaluable for spotting animals that might be infected. Feeding boxes were regularly cleaned and filled with nuts. We are very keen to welcome local volunteers to our group who are able to give up a little time to help us with practical work in the woods around where they live.

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Out-of-print Forestry Commission Out-of-print Forestry Commission technical publications are being brought back to life and made available again in an on-line archive. Since its establishment almost 100 years ago, the Forestry Commission has produced a large number of informative publications on a wide range of forestry-related subjects, creating a substantial library over the decades. Although many of the key texts have been revised over the years, with contemporary editions available in print and/or on line, most of the older titles are now out of print. However, as Roger Coppock, Head of Corporate and Forestry Support at the commission, explained:

“Much of this older material is still valuable and in demand by students, researchers and professionals across the forestry and related sectors at home and abroad, but apart from a few hard copies in libraries, it is inaccessible. “To meet this demand for access to our out-of-print publications in a cost-effective way, we have converted all our technical publications to digital formats, and filed them in an on-line archive available to all.”

Mr Coppock said the benefits of the archive would include:

• supporting the aims of the Science and Innovation Strategy: some respondents to the recent consultation on the strategy highlighted the need for access to out-of-print publications.

When you live in the heart of the Lake District and you love photography, the perfect subjects might seem to be the fells, but that’s not so for Marjorie Parsons. While she loves to take pictures of the beautiful countryside, it’s the creatures which inhabit this glorious corner of England that really inspire her to squeeze the shutter button on her Nikon camera. “You have to be very patient, and be prepared to sit in one position for hours,” she said. Near Allan Bank in Grasmere, she says, is a particularly fine spot to watch red squirrels. Marjorie, who was born in Carnforth, spent much

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of her early life living in Grasmere before leaving the Lakes for London and the wider world. On her return to Ambleside in 2004 she initially ran a guest house, and it was the owner who encouraged her to start

“He said to me, ‘why don’t you put them on display and see who will buy them’, so I followed his advice,” she said. “Now I’ve got a new career.”

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• helping new information and products to be created: internal and external stakeholders could use these older assets to develop new products.

The archived publications can be accessed free of charge at www.forestry.gov.uk/publications, by selecting ‘Archive’ from the Category menu.

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• making better use of a wealth of Forestry Commission information and knowledge by making it easily accessible.

About 400 titles have been digitised, and will be uploaded in batches over the coming year. The first 11 titles uploaded are Handbooks, and these will be followed by Technical Papers, Journals of the Forestry Commission, Bulletins, Booklets, Field Books and Annual Reports.

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BUSINESS Businesses which span the years are few and far between. Staying small isn’t really an option in today’s business world. You are encouraged to either grow or wither. But a small hardware shop in Windermere has been avoiding doing either of those for almost 140 years. They are still the same small business. Musgraves, in Main Road, was started in 1880 by Philip Musgrave. He began in the present premises and the business hasn’t moved since. P. Musgraves and Sons traded till 1976. Their main business was hardware, but they were also builders, electricians, electrical retailers, plumbers and an Aga Centre. Philip and his son, another Philip, ran the hardware side whilst other members of the family came and went running the other sections. There was plenty of room for them all. At some point

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they bought the other local hardware shop, Waters, in Bowness who occupied what is now the Jade restaurant.

By 1976 all the active Musgrave family had died. The last working member of the family Eddie Simpson (his mother was a Musgrave) had had a stroke and being

an electrician, he could not work anymore. The surviving Musgrave wives sold the business to the Mayo family, who had owned Middleton’s hardware shop in Kendal since 1944. A stipulation was that the shop was to carry on using their name, which it did. The hardware section was run by Henry Whittaker

and Fred Thexton, who had started in the 1920’s working with Philip Musgrave Junior and they continued working at Musgraves with the Mayo family into the 1980s. The other shop in Bowness was retained by Eddie’s son Ray Simpson, but went out of business in the early 1980s. The third and fourth generation of the Mayo family, Jonathan and Nick (who joined 6 years ago), still run the business today. Still thriving in the same premises, with the same name, in the centre of Windermere. Although these days the smell of paraffin that used to mark out the local hardware shop has gone, chased away by central heating and EU regulations, the shop is still a haven for every little thing that you have on your list when you, full of hope, walk in.

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Ambleside An initiative to promote Ambleside will soon be launched following the formation of a new business organisation in the town.

Ambleside Together was created at a meeting at Waterhead’s Regent Hotel last month, with the hotel’s Andrew

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The idea behind the new group is to publicise Ambleside as a premier tourist destination, and follows from the impact of the December floods on the Lake District.

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Local family businesses, Nanny Brow and Heart of the Lakes, have been shortlisted for ‘Northern Family Business of the Year’, leading an impressive line-up of companies, many from the Lake District, including, English Lakes Hotels and the Hawkshead Relish Company amongst the 15 shortlisted businesses in contention for the 2016 Award.. The awards’ are organised by Family Business United, the award-winning magazine and resource centre that champions and celebrates the family business sector.The awards recognise the diversity, strength and depth of family firms across the UK and seek to highlight the contribution that family firms make to the UK economy. ‘Nanny Brow’ is one of the county’s finest Arts & Crafts properties. Acquired in 2009, by current custodian, Susan Robinson, a complete refurbishment was undertaken prior to opening to the public in 2011. ‘Nanny Brow’ was

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Celebrating more than 40 years in business, Heart of the Lakes has been, throughout its duration, heavily involved in community and charitable initiatives, winning the ‘Community Involvement’ award at the CN Group Business Awards in October 2014. Not driven by the bottom line, Heart of the Lakes prioritise community, environment and personal service to their customers ahead of profit. “We are delighted to be able to pull together such a vibrant bunch of family businesses.” said Paul Andrews, Founder and Managing Director of Family Business United.

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On the fells

CLIVE HUTCHBY I know a lot of walkers who love the Lake District but somehow contrive to miss most of it.

They’re forever posting on Facebook their latest climb – and it’s like a little merry-goround of great Lakeland walks: Sharp Edge and Hall’s Fell on Blencathra; Striding Edge and Swirral Edge on Helvellyn; the Fairfield, Mosedale and Kentmere Horseshoes etc. To be fair, when I was much younger all I wanted to do was revisit great walks to the big fells. I would look at Lingmoor Fell or Wansfell Pike from a lofty position a thousand feet higher and mutter to myself: “Why would anyone want to climb that little thing!” It’s only over the past thee years, since I’ve been climbing those little things, that I’ve really started to appreciate them. One such fell is diminutive Holme Fell, just east of the A593 road linking Skelwith Bridge with Coniston, which, at just over 1000ft in height (1040ft to be precise) clocks in at 213th on Alfred Wainwright’s 214 fells featured in the Pictorial Guides, ahead of only tiny Castle Crag in Borrowdale (951ft). It’s easy to miss it, being that it is cloaked in a trees at its lower levels and looks to be little more than a foothill of a much bigger and bolder neighbour, Wetherlam (2502ft). But this really is one of THE wonderful fells, as pointed out by AW himself: A craggy southern front, a switchback ridge, a cluster of small but very beautiful tree-girt tarns (old reservoirs), and a great quarry that reveals the core of colourful slate lying beneath the glorious jungle of juniper and birch, heather and bracken, make this one of the most attractive of Lakeland’s fells. There are at least four ways up, the most popular of which is probably from Yew Tree Farm at its south-eastern corner. I prefer the beautiful switchback north-east ridge from the hamlet of Oxen Fell; many people first visit the two sensational old quarries at Hodge Close, linked by a spectacular arch, and then the old reservoirs that, particularly in autumn, are sublime places. Next time you’re planning to climb a fell, give little Holme Fell a chance. On a fine day when you’re on its summit (two parallel ridges with a heathery valley in between) gazing down on Coniston Water or up at Wetherlam, you’ll think you’re halfway to heaven.

Windermere golf club has held its annual ‘Greenkeeper’s Challenge’ with 24 lady members competing in the nine hole competition. The unique event, judged ‘great fun’ by all, was started at the club by the then Head Greenkeeper, Tony Clark, more than 15 years ago and continued by the next Head Greenkeeper, David Wilkinson, whose donated trophy for the event is still used today. The contest requires a somewhat unusual approach to the game, as present Head Greenkeeper, John Baines, explains: “The ‘Greenkeeper’s Challenge’ is an event that is very much affiliated to Windermere Golf Club and has evolved over the years.” he said. “It used to be a club competition, but is now embraced by our lady members. Each hole has different rules, with certain holes requiring the player to putt with only one hand; there are multiple flags

on some greens with strange hole cups; and the use of very peculiar clubs is required! For example, there is a driver and putter, both only one and a half foot long, but also a five foot putter made out of a broom! On certain holes, the ladies have to putt with their drivers and then drive with their putters.” There were also opportunities to support the new Lady Captain, Helen Partington’s, annual charity – the Windermere First Responders - by utilising

options for throwing the ball, charged at £1 per throw.

“The ‘Greenkeepers Challenge’ is such a popular event and always enjoyed by the ladies, who have tremendous fun. The greenkeepers also have to play the course themselves at the end of the contest. It’s a very enjoyable day at a time of year when, traditionally, most of us are feeling a bit fed up. Our motto is: Laughter is all we’re after!” adds John.

The Brathay Belter Brathay Hall is set to host its first cycle sportive on Sunday March 20th in order to raise funds for the Brathay Trust; a charity that aims to improve the life chances of children, young people and families by inspiring them to engage positively in their communities. Starting in the sweeping parkland outside the majestic Hall at the head of Windermere, cyclists will head south past Coniston Water and down to Broughton - in - Furness, before making the turn West along the top of the Furness peninsular and then

Clive Hutchby, who contributes to Windermere Now, is currently revising Alfred Wainwright’s seven-volume Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells. Books One and Two (the Eastern and Far Easter fells) have already been published, and Book Three (the Central fells) will be on sale in March.

Windermere ladies tested in the ‘Greenkeeper’s Challenge!”

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heading for home via Esthwaite Water and Hawkshead. With a mixture of country lanes and main roads and some notable but not terrifying climbs, the food station will be a welcome boost en route. Family entertainment and hot food will greet the successful sportive finishers back at Brathay Hall, where your time will be logged via the timing chip provided.

Entry is £22 (£25 on the day) with starter’s orders from 8.30am onward.

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SCHOOL REPORT

PM advised by Grasmere Primary The children welcomed our Prime Minister to Grasmere School on Thursday 28th January. He discussed with them their personal experience of the flood and with them set out a `manifesto` relating to what was needed in this post flood recovery period and beyond. The children engaged with the Prime Minister in a robust debate about what was required, including: 1. Descriptions of the impact of “Storm Desmond” on Grasmere valley. 2. An account of the resilience and positivity shown by the community of Grasmere and its school. 3. The pride and pleasure in the children’s engagement in the democratic process.

4. The educational strengths of this ambitious, energetic village school. Headteacher Mrs Johanna Goode said: “Everyone needs to have an important role in their community to find out who they are, and what they are capable of. Children at Grasmere School are held

accountable, loved and challenged, from the age of three. It is a ‘human scale’ school community which creates self-confident 11 year olds, who have the skills to face the challenges of life courageously, creatively, positively and honourably.”

Cumbrian young poets to fill the gap School pupils across Cumbria are being invited to enter the annual Rydal Mount Wordsworth competition for young poets. The poems this year will be on the theme: “Mind the Gap”. Peter Elkington, the curator of Rydal Mount, who is organising the contest on behalf of the Wordsworth family, said: “The writers can interpret the theme in any way they wish, but we thought that it would be an opportunity for some of them to consider how the

winter storms and the Gap on the A591 have affected their lives and their family lives.” The winner will receive a £50 cash prize, a personal trophy, and his or her name will be added to the roll of honour on the plaque at Wordsworth’s former home at Rydal Mount near Ambleside. Last year’s winner was 13 year old Jessica Dickinson, a pupil at Keswick School, with “I wandered into my childhood”, a tribute to William Wordsworth’s

Daffodils. Her poem was deemed to be the best from more than 150 entries from school pupils across Cumbria by members of the Wordsworth family, who will judge the entries again this year.The closing date for entries is Friday Feb 26, and an award ceremony will be held at Rydal Mount later in the spring when the winner will be announced. Entry forms can be found at the Cumbria education department schools’ information portal.

Cinema reward for eager readers

How many of us would love to read more? With the support of The Royalty Cinema, St Cuthbert’s school has raised the profile of reading across the whole school as an integral part of promoting literacy skills and a genuine interest in reading for pleasure. The children have generally read well but the school has

success in all curricular areas. When mastered, it becomes a skill for life.”

Ambleside Primary Early Years floored by flood recovery

The Early Years classroom suffered some flood damage in December and had to have its flooring replaced, having tried to clean it twice! Staff and children feel very fortunate that it was only the flooring that needed replacing as they know that other people are dealing with much greater damage. The children, who are Nursery and Reception age, had an adventure in a ‘pop up’ classroom, otherwise known as the music room. Staff worked very hard to move furniture and resources so that the children’s learning could continue almost seamlessly. The Early Years staff then took the opportunity to revamp and revitalise the working the spaces in the room before they put everything back in. The children and the parents were very impressed with their new classroom and everybody was pleased that things could be organised so that Early Years Unit was kept open and keep the children in school.

A number of initiatives have been put in place to track reading, support reading and comprehension and motivate even the less willing readers. Boys who are traditionally seen as the less willing readers are now accessing books more freely. placed reading as a higher priority. “Confidence and an interest in reading are key features of promoting a child’s

Following the success and motivation of the readers, the Head, Peter Harrison wanted to celebrate and promote this work by linking with a local partner. The Royalty Cinema

in Bowness were immediately on board in supporting children to read more. When Pip and Tia completed reading 100 books, the staff at the cinema awarded them with a free cinema ticket each to celebrate their efforts. The manager, Marilyn Appleby, was keen to get involved with the school and is hoping to develop more links to promote learning with St Cuthberts. “Once again, this highlights the benefits of working together and being stronger together for the benefit of our children.”

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WHAT’S ON

Hawkshead Brewery SUNDAY SESSION

Open mic / jam session with Fiona - Music in the Lakes

EVERY SUNDAY: 5pm - 8pm: Hawkshead Brewery

A now well-established event that originally started with a couple of performers has now blossomed into a vibrant and entertaining way to close the weekend. Whether you want to sit back and enjoy the atmosphere, or stand up behind the mic, The Beer Hall is the place to be on a Sunday afternoon! www.fionamusicinthelakes.com

Jazz at Hawkshead Brewery (in the River Bar) Kendal Jazz Club’s monthly gig every 2nd Tuesday of the month 7.30pm for an 8pm start.

10th: March: Sue Parish one of the area’s premier song stylists. Andrezej Baranek (keyboards), Frank Grime (bass), Phil Bennett (drums). Please note there is an admission charge for this event. www.kendaljazzclub.co.uk

The Lake District Folk & Acoustic Club 11 March: Friday: Hawkshead Brewery, 7.30pm - 11pm. £3 admission

C-Art is an organisation that celebrates and promotes Cumbria’s artists, inviting people to visit local studios and galleries and buy art while informally meeting the artists themselves.

Are you a C-Artist?

Every September the Open Studios event sees over 100 artists, designers and independent galleries opening their doors to the public, this year taking place between 10 – 25 September. If you are (or know) a budding artist now is the time to act as submissions for the 2016 programme are open now, with the deadline of March 25.

Further than that there are three awards associated with the C-art programme: Cumbrian Artist of the Year, Young Cumbrian Artist of the Year and the People’s Choice Award. Artists wishing to enter the

Holiday Snaps in Ambleside Ambleside Players Easter production is “Holiday Snaps”. This consists of 5 one act comedies on a holiday theme.

Playing at the Kelsick Centre, St Mary’s Lane, Ambleside, for 5 nights Tuesday 29 March Saturday 2 April - Saturday at 8pm. Tickets £7 online at www.amblesideplayers.co.uk or face to face at Fred Holdsworth’s Bookshop, Ambleside.

competitions are requested to submit 3 pieces of work, along with a short statement about themselves and their work . A basic C-Art Membership is £60, and a membership

plus 5% commission. For

details of the programme and membership see:

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Edward Wakefield by John Gordon This short biography of Edward Wakefield introduces the extraordinary life of a soldier, land-owner, aviation pioneer, philanthropist and three-times mayor of Kendal. Written by his great-grandson, the book is based on personal correspondence and recently Edward Wakefield 1862discovered Wakefield family 1941 by John Gordon. papers. It was Edward Wakefield who commissioned “Waterbird,” the ISBN 978-0-948598-23-4 first aircraft to fly successfully from Pie Powder Press. water, outside France and USA, Available for purchase or loan this being achieved on Windermere from Kendal Library only. on 25 November 1911. R2ADV2016BBB4_Layout 1 09/12/2015 17:06 Page 1

Bowness Bay Blues

Cumbria’s newest Folk Club. Sessions, guests, great people & great music coupled with great beer! An informal monthly gathering celebrating the music of the people, bring your instruments & voices! Guest performers & open session. 2nd Friday of every month.

18-20 March 2016

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TRAFFICKER SEAN WEBSTER & THE DEADLINES WILLE & THE BANDITS

The Lakeland Fiddlers

Every 2nd Tuesday of the month. 7.45pm - 11pm Main Bar, Hawkshead Brewery

PLUS: Al Hughes, Blue Horizon, Chris James & Martin Fletcher, Christian Sharpe Trio, Dean Newton, Della Grants, Elderly Brothers, Fiona Hanlon, Graham Straughton, Jon Amor & Sean Webster, John Verity Band, Paul Rose Band, Redfish, Scarlett (Keri & Jed Farish), Simon Honeyboy Hickling Band, South Quay, Tin Pan Alley, Tommy Allen & Emil Engstrom, and Xander & the Peace Pirates.

Lakeland Fiddlers have evolved from being an Adult Education class, to a community band, appearing regularly at local festivals and fairs, playing for occasional parties and weddings.

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People dressed as animals

LAURA FORD

Blackwell and Abbot Hall will host an extraordinary exhibition of work by sculptor, Laura Ford. Located at Blackwell on the lawns, with select pieces in the main house and at Abbot Hall, this exhibition will comprise Ford’s earlier work together with new sculptures.

Born in 1961, Laura Ford is a Welsh artist and sculptor whose imaginative creations explore aspects of the human condition. She describes her work as sculptures dressed as people who are dressed as animals, as they meld together ideas of childhood memory with a disturbing edge. She has shown her work at over 20 different solo venues and over 45 group exhibitions. She lives and works in London.

Laura Ford: Seen and Unseen, Blackwell, The Arts & Crafts House: 11 March – 4 September & Abbot Hall Art Gallery: 11 March – 25 June www.blackwell.org.uk

A rare 1936 British Salmson 20/90 – one of only 15 ever made – has gone on show at the Lakeland Motor Museum, thanks to its Cumbrian-based owner. To help mark the vehicle’s 80th birthday in 2016, Ambleside resident Dr Geoffrey Bowen has loaned the prestige car to the Museum for around six months. This specific vehicle was the fifteenth and last - of its kind to be built by British Salmson Aero Engines, which specialised in engines for the light aircraft industry. However, production stopped in the run-up to World War II. The two seater British Salmson 20/90 has a 2.6 litre engine and is said to have reached speeds of up to 90mph. It is a ‘Drop Head Coupe’, which means it would also have been used for open top motoring. The vehicle was seen as ahead of its time, with Jaguar only matching the same design

EskFest music festival EskFest 2016 is the first ever independent music festival of its kind in Eskdale Valley!

Spread over two days, 300 lucky festival goers will experience phenomenal live music acts from across the North West, the best of Cumbrian cuisine, incredible craft ales and ciders, quality children’s entertainment and much, much more!

What’ll she do, mister?

specifications in 1954.

Chris Lowe, Manager at the Lakeland Motor Museum, says, “You don’t have to be a classic car enthusiast to appreciate the sheer splendour and craftsmanship of this tremendous machine. The British Salmson is an extremely rare vehicle and we are lucky to have it on show at the Museum for the first time”

In this long, long season of rain wind and flood we know what it is to feel beleaguered and weighed down by seemingly interminable gloom so this programme is designed to bring the much needed idea of spring to you while not forgetting that a century ago the war to end all wars was nowhere near ending. The concert will be an eclectic compilation of pieces played (cello and piano), read (words that flared up out of warfare), and sung ( both solo and choral).

EskFest is offering the perfect blend of big festival vibes with intimate surroundings (and very affordable tickets to boot!). The festival is alongside the Woolpack Inn.

ATLAS THE TRUCE STRIDING EDGE THE WOODSMEN MOLLY WARBURTON THE ROOSTERS PAPER CRANES MICKEY JUPP AND MORE...

For more information on the line-up, tickets, camping and EskFest shenanigans, find us on facebook, twitter or our website: www.eskfest.com

Some works will be familiar while a couple of others will be entirely new to the world!

OPEN AIR CEILIDH, BEER TENT, TWO STAGES, OPEN ACCOUSTIC SESSIONS, KIDS TENT, CAMPING, FOOD

Those who enjoyed our Christmas concert may recognise the hallmark of the new director of music, Wendy Randall, with the responsive and enthusiastic Staveley Choral Society, as they create a musical narrative that combines evocative and expressive works; piteous, cheerful and gentle. The Concert is on the the 12 March 7.30pm and will be held at Staveley Village Hall. Tickets available from Staveley Chemist.

Visitors can see the 1936 British Salmson 20/90 at the Lakeland Motor Museum until early summer 2016.

ESKDALE VALLEY PRESENTS:

Staveley Choral Society Spring Concert ‘Birds, Bees and Battles’ is the alliterative title of our spring sing.

He adds, “It’s fitting that the car has gone on show for its 80th birthday and we are very grateful to the owner for helping us to share this littleknown vehicle with our visitors over the next few months.”

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Tessa Lyons exhibition - climber and artist The Heaton Cooper Studio in Grasmere is intimately associated with some of the finest British landscape and mountain art.

Naturally their current exhibition follows in these illustrious footsteps with Prominent Lines by Tessa Lyons, a collection of works highlighting the beauty of rocks and crags. Living and working in the climber’s city of Sheffield on the doorstep of the Peak District, Tessa creates various works, some large scale - metres wide - canvases and others intimate portraits of a rock face in her favoured mediums of chalk, charcoal and ink. A strand of Zen painting and Japanese calligraphy may be seen running through some of these works. Tessa is a climber and an artist intrigued by the

with the National Trust

Allan Bank, Grasmere Defenders of the Lakes

Every day, from 25 Mar: 10am – 5pm

In 1882, the young Beatrix Potter met Canon Rawnsley. Discover more about their enduring friendship and how his views inspired Potter to preserve special places in Lakes from being irreparably ruined by development.

Story letters

Every day, 25 Mar – 10 Apr (& 23 Jul – 4 Sept), 10am – 5pm

visual appeal of geology.

Perhaps Tessa’s most triumphant work may be found off-the-beaten-track, deep in Ennerdale in the snug of Black Sail Youth Hostel; the Youth Hostel Association commissioned a picture of Pillar Rock,

that iconic climb that bounds Ennerdale and Wasdale. Luckily you don’t have to go that far to enjoy her creations, with Prominent Lines running in Grasmere through until 6th March, 9am - 5pm, every day of the week.

He’s now been living and working in Cumbria for 12 years and is still loving every minute of it. “It’s many people’s dream to live here. We’re lucky,” he said.

The answer was obvious, too: ”the Lake District,” said Bill Dines.

An evening of dance & music

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overlooking Beech Street and Main Road including a couple through which you can watch him at work framing pictures.

It was a rather obvious question to ask someone who relocated lock, stock and barrel to the Lake District: What brought you to the Lake District?

It’s a familiar dream for thousands of people, but the career change former chemistry teacher Bill had to make was not at all common; he switched from running a college

The origins of the Tale of Peter Rabbit.

Black sail, charcoal and chalk

Gallery Two

“We’d been coming up here for many years, then one weekend as I turned off the M6 I said to my partner (Celia): I can live here.”

Beatrix Potter 150th Birthday

education programme in Cardiff to owning an art gallery after a crash-course in picture framing. You might catch sight of him in Windermere town centre now and again, because Gallery 2 is blessed with a large number of windows

A unique collaboration between two local orchestras, the Westmorland Youth Orchestra (WYO) and the Westmorland Orchestra (WO), brings an evening of popular dance music to the concert hall of the Leisure Centre, Kendal, on Saturday 12th March at 7.30pm.

Bill is a child of the 1960s and, amid the usual type of artwork associated with the Lake District, you will find framed pop posters and semi-psychedelic paintings of VW camper vans in Gallery 2. “You’ll always find something of Jimi Hendrix in here,” said Bill (in somewhat of a purple daze!).

It Includes a selection of music from the film and ballet The Tales of Beatrix Potter by John Lanchbery. This will be performed by the joint orchestras along with the première of ‘The Long Pursuit’ by Roland Fudge, Conductor of the WYO as well as music by Grieg, Khachaturian and Gershwin.

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Beatrix Potter Gallery, Hawkshead Storytelling Saturdays

Second Saturday of each month: 1pm, 2pm, 3pm: from Mar to Oct, (except Jul and Aug) Gather round to hear one of your favourite Beatrix Potter tales.

Exhibition Curator Evenings

4th Thursday of every month, from Mar to Oct, except Jul and Aug.

Starts 30 minutes after closing. Tickets £15 person. booking essential. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ beatrix-potter-gallery-and-hawkshead

Hill Top, Near Sawrey Hill Top Showcase Tours.

3 Mar 7 Apr, 5 May, 2 June, 1 Sept & 6 Oct Event starts 30 minutes after closing. £25. booking essential. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hill-top

Wray Castle, near Ambleside National Trust Book Festival 5 & 6 March.

Celebrity authors, illustrators, storytelling and Peter Rabbit himself! Arrive by boat on the special Book Boat. Advance booking essential.

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Lake and Landscape Tour

15, 22 & 29 Apr, 6, 13, 20 and 27 May, 2pm - 3pm

Join us for a guided walk through our grounds to discover some of our favourite views and castle stories. Booking essential www.nationaltrust.org.uk/wray-castle

Steam Yacht Gondola, Coniston Water

Beatrix Potter’s Landscape Cruise and Walk

Thurs 7 April, 12 May, 9 Jun, 8 Sept, 11am -4.15pm

Spend the day with our local Ranger discovering the legacy and impact of Beatrix Potter’s life in the Coniston locality. Booking essential. £19.50. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ steam-yacht-gondola

CHURCH NEWS

Filling Station ministries keep on growing Filling Station 2016 got off to a flying start when Tim Farron spoke to a capacity audience at the Marchesi Centre in Windermere, about the foundations of his faith. Folk from all over the Lakes gave him a rousing welcome and came up with some penetrating questions to close. Back in Windermere this year we’ll hear from Grace Bryers, recently back from ministering in Ruanda; Bill Holliday, wellknown minister, worship leader and musician from Kendal and

in April - a date for your diaries - Rev. Richard Fothergill, who is the founder of this vital Christian movement.

Many more very interesting speakers are in the Filling Station pipeline - so, do join us to share your faith or find out more about it, amid the fellowship and fun that Filling Station meetings generate, every third Thursday night at the Marchesi Centre. Info at 07584 079 607 or find further surprising facts at: thefillingstation.org

Invitation to Lakes Christian Centre At Lakes Christian Centre alongside our 11am Sunday Services, we have many vibrant ministries for all ages and welcome everyone to come and join us. For children (7-11 years), we have Lifelines free fun activity club which recently launched its own choir night once a month headed up by local musician John Wright. For young adults (18-39 years) there are social events organised throughout the year from meals, walks, picnics and movie nights.

For the guys, we have monthly Bible study and prayer mornings, as well as social catch-up’s usually involving food, activities and a speaker

bringing a short message of encouragement.

For the ladies, we are looking forward to ‘Her Story’ – an evening of food and fellowship in the transformed church sanctuary where a lady from the Lakes shares her story of how she met Jesus.

For all ages, we have F3 starting again soon for summer which is all about fun and food with friends and family! We also have Unite community worship evenings, weekly Coffee & Prayer mornings, a Youth Ministry group, Bible Study nights, Home Groups and more... there really is something for everyone and you can be guaranteed a big welcome from our church family.

On Friday 4 March people are invited to St Martin’s Church, Bowness, for the Women’s World Day of Prayer event.

Day of prayer

On that day an estimated three million people from more than 170 countries will gather to observe the day of prayer, using an order of service written by Christian women in Cuba and translated into over 60 languages and 1,000 dialects. The theme, ‘receive children, receive me’ reflects St Mark’s Gospel, chapter 10 verses 13-16, that everyone is a child of God and equally worthy of our love and respect. In the British Isles alone around 6,000 services are expected to be held.

Carver Uniting Church At our church meeting in November we reaffirmed our earlier decision to celebrate relationships and offer services in the church to same sex couples who have registered a Civil Partnership or marriage elsewhere. Sadly, we are prevented from registering them in our building. Couples wishing to discuss these services, or registering a wedding in the church, should contact our minister via our website for more information.

between 10 and 11.30am. Drop in for conversation, free coffee or tea and an opportunity to meet friends.

Diary for March.

Friday 18th : 2.30pm: Bereavement Group Meeting.

We meet for worship every Sunday at 10.45am.

Thursday 24th: 6.30pm: Service for Maundy Thursday.

An early informal service ‘Church with Croissants’ is held on the fourth Sunday of the month at 9am. ‘Coffee@ Carver’ our Wednesday coffee morning is held each week

Sunday 27th : 9.00am : Church with Croissants.

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After School Club does their Arts Award Explore Arts Award is a great way for children from 7 to 25 to be inspired by and enjoy the arts. It is a framework for learning new skills, sharing them and a link between young people and Arts organisations and Museums. “Explore” is the Entry Level 3 qualification. Zoe McLain knew that this award could form the basis of an exciting afterschool club; when she approached Grasmere Primary school about hosting a weekly arts club at Dove Cottage. As they work towards their Arts Award Explore, the children collect evidence of what they have done to showcase their experiences. They will have created logbooks reflecting work they have completed, touching on artists such as Thomas Bewick (printing), Andy Goldsworthy (Land Art), William and Dorothy Wordsworth (literature). The children have even looked at at Frank Bramley’s painting and

Ambleside has had Brownies for 93 years. The small community of the 1st Ambleside Brownies meet every Monday during term time. A typical meeting starts and ends with a POW WOW, an opportunity to come together and share experiences to receive badges and awards. Brownies have a say in what they would like to pursue. The Leader will build a programme incorporating creative and crafty, and physical activities. This term they have done ‘winter’ as a Seasons badge planting hyacinth bulbs, making fatballs for birds, and discussing festivals. Other badges may include Agility, First Aid, and Speaker. The Brownie Hut was devastated by ‘Desmond. The generosity of the wider community has been staggering. Whilst stripping out the hut, post Desmond, 10 gentlemen turned up to help. Donations both financial and of materials have been received to get the pack up and running. 26

old photographs of the local Rushbearing. One after-school club saw the children experience winding the bearings themselves. Starting with paper hoops and raffia, seasoned residents guided 16 children through the winding and weaving of these processional artforms. “The children were interested in all aspects of Rushbearing” commented guest coordinator Carrie Taylor “especially the Gingerbread, traditionally given to all

those who participate. The hope is they will join us this July to prepare the bearings for real!” Although there is no entry or, no time limit for completing the Explore Arts Award; the group will complete it in 18 weeks and will present and celebrate their achievements in front of family and friends in a special exhibition to be held in March in the Community Gallery at the Wordsworth Museum. www.artsaward.org.uk

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but her vivid memories of achieving badges, pack holidays and games offering something outside of home, away from parents and school, being together, learning new things in a girls-only environment inspires her to pass on what she enjoyed onto a new generation making them confident and capable young women. If you want to join the fun we are always looking for leaders, unit helpers and of course Brownies. www.girlguiding.org.uk

Emma Southwood, the current Brown Owl (leader), has found that “SO MANY people are lovely”; Windermere Brownies are doing a cake sale and donated the proceeds to Ambleside. “It’s all about community” The Brownies held their Christmas Party by courtesy of St John Ambulance using their Hut up Stock Ghyll and enjoyed party food donated by Morrisons. Emma’s days as a guide were in a much larger town, with a much larger group,

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Men in Sheds

Despite their name, the Men In Sheds group which meets in the basement of the Ambleside Parish Centre is most certainly not into DIY! “Not yet, anyway,” said coordinator Chris Shepherd on being asked about the absence of power tools in the area of the centre that is more usually used as a youth club. “It’s a social group. We play a few games, have a chat, drink some coffee...” And there are no rules, either. “We’re trying not to be too structured,” he said. The idea behind Men In Sheds, based on a scheme that started in Australia, is to bring together men in the plus-50 age-group who might typically otherwise be sitting at home alone, watching television. It generally does include a DIY element, and a need for that has already been established at the Ambleside meetings – the pool table is horribly tilted! “That can be a help when you’re snookered, though,” said Howard Waaldijk, who added: “I just come here to chill, really.” ‘Chilling’ takes place on Thursday mornings between 10 and 12 and new members are welcome. You can call the parish centre on 015394 34172 for more details.

Evergreen club call for members The Evergreen Club, which meets at Ambleside Parish Centre between 2pm and 4pm on Wednesdays, is looking for new members. Call Betty Potts on 01539433157 for more information. The club packed 25 boxes of blankets and other items for its Romanian appeal in 2015.

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Rotary and the business community working together Ambleside Kirkstone Rotary Club used its relationships with local businesses to act swiftly and positively in fundraising for victims of the Cumbria floods. We also helped collect urgently-needed household goods and clothing for flood victims. We have raised the magnificent sum of over £18,500. This is a tremendous tribute to the sympathy and generosity of the public - local residents and visitors alike toward flood victims. None of this would have been achieved without the outstanding support of the business community, led by Hayes Garden World of Ambleside and Lakeland of Windermere. Within minutes of our initial calls, the respective store managers confirmed tremendous willingness to work with us and support the effort. By the Thursday after the first flood, we had placed collection buckets in these stores and

several other local businesses. Our members periodically attended to man the buckets and also visit hotels, public houses and restaurants whose managements kindly permitted this. £15,000 of this will go to the Cumbria Community Foundation. The other £3,500 plus will be donated to very local needs in accordance with the wishes of the donors, such as the Windermere and Bowness Community Choir and the Hawkshead Wind Band. If anyone would like more information about Rotary and what we do, or to donate to the Flood appeal please contact us by searching “Ambleside Kirkstone Rotary” using the “contact us” link, or leave a message on 07437 963 732

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Letters to the Editor are published on the understanding that they may have to be shortened to fit available space. Publication of a letter in no way reflects the views of Windermere Now. All letters must be accompanied by a name and address even if the correspondent requests anonymity. In this case ‘name and address supplied’ will be added.

Dear Editor,

Our streets and green areas are being blighted by the persistent actions of the minority of dog owners. If you decide to own a dog and you walk the dog, then you are responsible for cleaning up after your dog! It’s no one else’s responsibility. PLEASE be considerate to everyone!

Regarding your article in the Jan/Feb edition of Windermere Now I would just like to clarify the situation with regard to Ambleside Guide hut following the flooding in 2015.

Dog Fouling

• Dog fouling is both socially unacceptable and a health hazard. • Dog fouling can cause the infection ‘Toxocara canis’, which can lead to blindness. Under the Dogs (Fouling of Land) Act 1996, if you allow your dog to foul, you must clean it up or scoop the poop straight away. • If you fail to clean up after your dog you could be liable for an initial fixed penalty of £75. Persistent offenders will be taken to a Magistrates Court and face a fine of up to £1000.

If you wish to take action against a dog owner who has not cleaned up after their dog, you should report this to our Customer Contact Centre on 0845 050 4434. Please include the following information: • The name and address of the person in charge of the dog, if possible. • A description of the dog. • When and where the offence took place

The evidence will be considered with a view to prosecuting the offender. If you know who is guilty of this you can also report it on SLDC’s website www.southlakeland.gov.uk Emma Forrester Police Community Support Officer

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When we were flooded in 2009 we lost many irreplaceable items but in December 2015 we lost many more irreplaceable items because this time the water level was considerably higher, in fact well over four feet deep and so items that we thought would be safe after previous flooding experiences were now lost, much of which

Dear Editor, 2015 was remarkable in so many ways. The outstanding moment was, of course, to see so many of the Windermere Survivors and their families join us in the Lake District in August to celebrate the 70th anniversary of their arrival in the Lakes and the tenth year of our project. Many other moments stand out - our visit to Poland, the lighting of Anish Kapoor’s HMD candle personally delivered by Ben Helfgott and the piano performance by Anthony Hewitt; the visit by Miroslaw Balka; our visit to Downing Street to meet with the Holocaust Commission and finally the extraordinary number of visitors from far

Dear Editor, I look forward to receiving my copy of Windermere Now because it contains articles about what’s happening to, and for, locals. I was delighted to read about the ‘Friends of the 597’ bus and as your article states: ‘Use it or lose it’ so I ask residents to do just that - please!

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I was dismayed, however, to read about ‘Snow Champions’, where local residents are given a reflective jacket and a big shovel and sent out to clear snow. In my

were archive items. We have had some generous donations and help from the local community but we are still in need of even more money due to the extensive damage caused to the fabric of the building itself and much more equipment being destroyed because of the height of the water. While the Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers have been meeting elsewhere it is essential that Friends of Guiding who look after the hut for the girls can get their meeting place back to normal as soon as possible. Kath Travis Secretary Ambleside Friends of Guiding

and wide to our exhibition in Windermere in 2015. 2016 has got off to an amazing start as Trevor Avery was awarded a British Empire Medal in the New Year’s honours list for services to Heritage in the Lake District. He would like to dedicate the award to the many who have helped and supported him over the years. Exciting developments are in the pipeline for Windermere and we will of course keep you all informed as we progress. Thank you so much for your support and continued interest in our work which has one aim that we should never forget. With all good wishes

Rose Smith Lake District Holocaust Project

day we all helped each other out, it’s called community spirit, but I do think it’s now going too far. We pay a lot in council tax extra and this is supposed to be for services such as snow clearing are we getting a discount?? Snow volunteers - it’s snow joke.

I would like to end on a positive and say how uplifting I found Ann Wheeler’s story on page 8 (issue 14)- what an inspiration she is to us all. I’m looking forward to the next issue. name and address supplied

WHAT’S ON

FEBRUARY Marmalade Run Dalemain: 28 Feb: A 10k run passing over farmland, and small sections of road and farm tracks. Refreshments of hot food, homemade soup, cakes, and of course, plenty of marmalade, will be available from the Dalemain Cafe. www.epicevents.co.uk

MARCH Women’s World Day of Prayer: 4 March: Friday St. Martin’s Church, Bowness-on-Windermere. Ladies, Gentlemen and children, ALL welcome Mother’s Day: 6 March – at the World of Beatrix Potter. Mum’s go FREE to this event, and, because they are so special, every child can plant a flower in a pot to take home and grow for Mum. Phone 0844 504 1233. www.hop-skipjump.com Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives: 6 March : Sunday: A talk, Pioneers of Labour in Northern England by Lord David Clark of Windermere. Organised by South Lakes Labour. Abbot Hall Social Centre, Dowker Lane, Kendal, LA9 4DN. 2pm. Free entry. Refreshments. U3A Advanced Spanish: 7 March: Monday: 10am: . Keep your Spanish alive by joining a small friendly group who meet in one another’s homes. Details from Tony at 015394-31345. Cumbria Wildlife Trust: 8 March: Tuesday: 5:30pm - 6:45pm Come along and build a large minibeast hotel in the grounds of Plumgarths. For kids aged 6 and over. Outdoor gear and sturdy footwear essential. Gardening gloves or similar recommended. Recommended donation of £1.50 per child. For more information and to book your place contact Seb on 07786 442334 Design Matters: 8 March: Tuesday: 10-11.30am South Lakeland Decorative & Fine Arts Society (SLDFAS) - The Creating of Contemporary Fine Leather Bindings, Dominic Riley BA (Hons), Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal, Fee: £8.00 Contact: Mrs L Nasmyth 01229 468525. Coffee morning: 9 March: Wednesday: 1.30pm Coffee morning and stalls, in aid of Cancer Research UK - Hydro Hotel, Helm Road, Bowness. Annual sale (day one): 10 March: Thursday: 10am-4pm, in aid of Cancer Research UK - The Ladyholme Centre, Lake Road, Windermere. Steve Swithin, Rock’n’Roll Roadie: 10 March: Thursday: 2pm “ LONG DAYS, LATE NIGHTS & HOTEL ROOMS” at in the Tithe Barn, Stock Lane, Grasmere. Members: 50p Visitors welcome £3.00 each Annual sale (day two): 11 March: Friday: 2-4pm , in aid of Cancer Research UK - The Ladyholme Centre, Lake Road, Windermere.

Rummage sale: 12 March: Saturday: 11am-3pm , in aid of Cancer Research UK - The Ladyholme Centre, Lake Road, Windermere. Hawkshead Brewery Spring Beer Festival: 18 – 20 March Open from 12pm each day. Free event, no ticket necessary. Over 50 beers from independent breweries. Food served

from The Beer Hall kitchen. Live music on Friday & Saturday evening, plus the festival closes with the regular open mic Sunday Session.www. hawksheadbrewery.co.uk

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

Brathay Belter Sportive: March 20th: Sunday: – at Brathay Hall This is a new sportive event to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Brathay Trust. The course will be a 70 kilometre signed and well marshalled course via Coniston, Esthwaite Water, and Windermere

Looking for new members. We packed 25 boxes of blankets and other items for its Romanian appeal in 2015. Call Betty Potts on 015394 31851 betty.potts@ btopenworld.com.

The Evergreen Club: Wednesdays: 2pm to 4pm

Citizens Advice Bureau: Thursdays Appointments only. Call 015394 46464.

U3A Advanced Spanish: 21 March: Monday: 10am: . Keep your Spanish alive by joining a small friendly group who meet in one another’s homes. Details from Tony at 015394-31345.

Foodbank: Thursdays: Food boxes distributed 10am-1pm. Collect vouchers during office opening hours.

Levens Choir: 9 April: Saturday: 7.30pm: Cartmel Priory.

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

Levens at 40 – Shakespeare at 400. Tickets available from Grange TIC, Kendal TIC, Made in Cumbria and Windermere Information. 01539 730590 www.levenschoir.net. Levens Choir: 12 April: Tuesday 7.30pm. St Anne’s Church, Ings. Levens at 40 – Shakespeare at 400. Tickets available from Kendal TIC, Made in Cumbria and Windermere Information. Contact 01539 730590 www.levenschoir.net.

ON-GOING EVENTS Exhibition of photographs: 16 January to 20 March : Wednesday-Sunday from 10.30am until 4 pm. Frank Meadow Sutcliffe – An Artist with a Camera at Brantwood. Admission is included in the house or garden ticket. For further information please contact Brantwood, Coniston, LA21 8AD, Cumbria. T: 015394 41396. www.brantwood.org.uk Chair based exercises: Every Tuesday 10 am at Nine Oaks Trust, Phoenix Way. The exercises are safe, gentle and benefit circulation, flexibility, muscle strength and mobility - with an emphasis on enjoyment. For men and women. Further details from 015394 44436. Stickman Activity Trail Until 31 May: All Day Self-led activity trail walk. Grizedale Price: £3 call 03000 674495 grizedale@forestry.gsi.gov.uk www. forestry.gov.uk/grizedale Modern Jive Dance Night & Class Mondays: 7.30pm - 10.30pm Weekly modern jive classes for beginners & improvers with dancing to variety of music genres. Fun, easy to learn & suitable for adults all ages & fitness levels, singles/couples. Great night out in relaxed & informal atmosphere. Bar & on-site parking. Kendal Golf Club, The Heights, Kendal. Special loyalty discounts available - £6: Pam Furness, 07770 954 359 dance@ furnessjive.com

AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE Cedar Counselling Cumbria: MonFri: Free and confidential counselling available . Call 075021-06582 or email help@cedarcounsellingcumbria.co.uk

Gentle Exercise: Tuesdays, : 2.15 3.15pm. Age UK. Call Tony McMichael on 077678-47687.

Migrant workers conversation group: Tuesdays: 3 - 5pm. Call the parish centre on 015394-34172.

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AMBLESIDE LIBRARY Mindfulness in Everyday Life, Saturday 5 March, 10am – 4pm: An introduction to Mindfulness & the practice of awareness & living in the moment.

Digital Photography, Monday 7 March, 6pm - 8:30pm, 4 weeks: An introduction to using your digital camera, saving, organising, editing & printing your photos.

Spring Watercolours, Wednesday 9 & 16 March, 10am - 4pm Pick up tips and invaluable instruction from local award winning artist Mike Labrum, suitable for both beginners and improvers alike. The History of Your House, Saturday 16 April, 10am – 4pm: How to find the history of buildings using a range of sources & archive materials, suitable for both beginners and those who have already started researching their own home. Lakes Parish Council Meeting, Wed 2 & 16 April, 7pm. Latest planning applications to view from 6:30pm.

Ambleside Songsters, Fridays 12pm - 1:30pm. For all who love to sing including those with dementia, followed by coffee, Ambleside Library Reading Group, Wednesday 9 March, from 7.15pm, discussing The Winter Queen by Boris Akunin . Friendly informal group, new members welcome.

Knitting & Craft Group, meeting Tuesdays 10am - 12pm. Get-together for Knitting, Chat, Coffee (or Tea) & Cake. A friendly social group to share ideas & knowledge, beginners welcome. Games Group: First and third Tuesdays each month 4:30pm - 6:00pm. Informal games playing Cards, Scrabble, Chess etc. Everyone welcome.

Wednesday drop-ins 10am – 1:00pm. (with advisers from Age UK,11:15am -1:00pm and South Lakeland District Council) Little Explorers Lakes Surestart Children’s Centre , Thursdays 10 & 24 March , 10am – 11:30am Ambleside Child & Baby Clinic, Thursday 3 & 17 March 10am till 11:00am.

Gadget Man: every Wednesday, 11am - 1:00pm, Help with iPhones, tablets etc, plus free 1 to 1 IT sessions offering further help using your Laptop, iPad, etc. Please book with library. Public PCs available for internet, scanning and printing. Wifi is free, visitors welcome to join.

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MARCHESI CENTRE

Marchesi Centre Holly Rd, Windermere LA23 2AF 015394 43411 Monday:

CAMEO Day Centre 10am Short Tennis 10am U3A - 2nd Monday of the month 2pm U3A Local History - 3rd Monday of the month 2pm Slimming World 5.30pm & 7.30pm Ellwood Bridge School 7pm Rummikub Club - 3rd Monday of the month 7pm Tuesday:

Enjoy your Leisure - 10am

Exercise Class for the over 50s 1.30pm Alzheimer’s Society, Dementia Cafe 1.30pm (2nd Tuesday of the month) The Trefoil Guild - 2pm (2nd Tuesday of the month) Chess Club 7.30pm Wednesday:

Windermere Scottish Dancers 10am U3A Reading Group - 2pm (1st Wednesday of the month) Weightwatchers 5.30pm Windermere Bridge Club 6.50pm Growing Singing 7pm (Every other Wed) Thursday:

Art Class 10am Bowness WI - 12pm - 4pm (2nd Thursday of the month) Windermere WI - 7pm (1st Thursday of the month) Filling Station - 7.30pm (3rd Thursday of the month) Friday:

CAMEO Day Centre 10am U3A Bridge 2pm Windermere Bridge Club 6.50pm Saturday:

Coffee Morning 10am (1st Saturday of each month) U3A Talk: 14 March : Monday: 2pm. “Great Scientific Disasters” at the Marchesi Centre to be given by Dr J F R McIlveen, which will consider the loss of The Titanic in 1912, The Windscale Accident in 1957 and the Stratospheric Ozone hole from 1975 to the present and beyond. All are welcome (non-members £2.00).

WINDERMERE LIBRARY Tuesday: Drop-in: 9.15am – 12.15pm: SLDC customer adviser: Drop-in: 11am – 1pm: Age UK Village Agent MIND: 1pm – 4pm: get-together Tiny Tots Tales: 2.30 – 3pm: story-time & rhyme-time for under-5s Thursday Evening: Meditation: 6 – 8pm: (21 Jan – 24 March) Exhibitions “From Auschwitz – Ambleside”: permanent exhibition about the Windermere Boys, young survivors of the Holocaust, who came to Calgarth, Windermere in 1945 to start new lives in the UK. Citizens Advice: open Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri: 10am - 2pm, Sat 10am - 1pm First floor, Windermere Library, 015394 46464, phone for appointment. Windermere Library has full disabled access. | 015394 22070 / 015395 35454

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BOOKS

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

BUILDERS

GH Builders General building, Roofing and Plastering.Tel: Gary Hindle 07583 282 116. PLAS-TECH construction for all your building, plastering, dashing, landscaping requirements. city and guilds qualified. 07918 680 882 and 07435 963 562.

CATERING

Having a dinner party? Wedding? Special Event? Let Lucy’s Inside Out Catering iron out all those culinary creases and supply you with a suitable feast that will ensure you ‘dazzle in the dining room’ rather that ‘frazzle in the kitchen’ Call us on 015394 32288 to discuss your requirements

CHIMNEY SWEEP ANDREW BACKHOUSE CHIMNEY SWEEP LTD Established 1992. Trading standards approved. All types of chimneys and flues swept. Camera surveys. Tel 015394 45117 or 0776 314 5594

COOKERY CLASSES

Whether you’re a creative cook or a complete novice, LucyCooks Cookery School will point you in the right direction to develop your skills and increase your repertoire. It’s a great day out for all the family or as a little culinary treat. Take a look at the website to find out more. www.lucycooks.co.uk or call us on 01539 822507

COUNSELLING

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CURTAINS & SOFT FURNISHINGS

Curtains, Roman Blinds and soft furnishings made for you, also clothing alterations. Call Joanne Airey on 015395 30601 or 07947 853207

DOGS

Studio K9 Dog Grooming Experienced groomer presenting over 40 Champion show dogs. Personal attention,Easy Parking. Flexible Appointments. Studio K9 at Brantfell Place, Off Brackenfield, Bowness-OnWindermere, LA23 3FJ.Tel.015394 48387. Holidays for Dogs – in dog friendly homes throughout Cumbria. No kennels or cages, your dog lives as part of the family. Top Dog Sitters 0800 689 1519 Dog Behaviourist Travels to you. All aspects covered. From pulling to leadership issues, Martin Gleadow. Tel: 015395 63567

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DOG WALKING

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GARDEN SERVICES

Town & Country Pest Control Over 25 years experience. Most up to dates methods. 24 hour service. All aspects covered including Cluster flies. Wasps, Fleas. Rats, Mice, Moles. Tel. 015395 62795. Mob 07887 977 085. www.tandcpestcontrol.co.uk

PHYSIOTHERAPY

EXPERT DIAGNOSIS for clarity and support of your Health. Effective therapeutic treatments, including Acupuncture. Sioelan Tjoa (MSc, MACP, AACP, HCPC). Chartered physiotherapist. 20+ yrs experience. www.lakesphysio.co.uk , Grange Hotel. Tel: 07765 064682

PLUMBING & HEATING

Domestic plumbing service. Sanitary ware, kitchens and pipe fitting. General maintenance jobs. Call: Paul Wood T: 015395 33059 M 07785 527 955

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

GROUNDWORKS

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HOUSE CLEARANCES

House Clearances, Houses, Garages, Sheds cleared and all contents removed. For prompt reliable and confidential service contact Graham Walkden. Tel: 015395 32793

REMOVALS

SOLID FUEL JJ COUPLAND & Son Ltd Approved Coal Merchants. Established over 100 years. Regular deliveries to Windermere and surrounding areas. Quality fuels and home fire ovals for multifuel stoves. Telephone 01539 821258

LOCKSMITH

LOCKS EXPRESS LOCKSMITHS 24 Hour Callout. All Lock Problems Solved; Locks opened, repaired & fitted. Trading Standards Approved & Police (CRB) checked. Domestic & commercial work. Car keys cut. We cover all of the Lakes. Tel 01539 739218. Mobile 07886 831336.

OSTEOPATHY

Suffering Aches and Pains? Expert treatment is just a call away! Professional diagnosis and treatment for: All Back Problems inc. Sciatica, Muscle & Joint Pain inc. Arthritis, Neck & Shoulder problems, Pelvic Pain, Sports Injuries, Repetitive Strains. Ed Snoad BSc(Hons) Ost D.O - Registered Osteopath, Staveley. w w w. s o u t h l a k e s o s t e o p a t h y. c o . u k Tel: 07899 657058

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 D. LOGAN Ltd Painting & Decorating, Cleaning out gutters. Great prices for interior work or external staining. Discounts for OAPs. Tel 07732 362 186

PERSONAL TRAINER

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

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

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TUITION

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WANTED

Wanted - TOOLS, gardening, joinery, engineering etc. garages cleared. Tel 015395 32793 Grasmere’s Knit and Nat is looking for suitable wools to knit items for neo natal wards, and charity Christmas boxes. Have you anything suitable that you could offer? contact Carrie Taylor at carrie@windermerenow. co.uk or ring 07584036544 STAMP COLLECTIONS, OLD COINS / medals and pre-1960 picture postcards purchased. Will visit to view. Tel Smith 07721 651751 email fillatellic@yahoo. co.uk

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M&S navy pinstripe suit, immaculate, Men’s size 40 long length trousers £20. Limited edition, large framed prints of George Smethurst paintings (Lowry style) £35ono each. 015394 36252 Blissful sleep! California King (6’x7’x8”) waterbed mattress, thermostatic heater and accessories – used but in excellent condition. Offers to 01539435586. Mirofit mini exercise trampoline. 3ft diameter. Hardly used. Boxed. £15 Bowness 015394 48148.

REMEDIAL THERAPY

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

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