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WELCOME to the Cumbria Sports and Events Guide It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the first issue of Cumbria Sports and Events Guide. It has been a long road to get to where we are today and we thank you for purchasing the first of many issues.

I joined Eden FM Radio early in 2014, excited at the prospect of co-hosting my very own radio show Eden FM Sport with Martin Cowin. After a few shows and the chance to settle in at Eden FM, the idea of a sports magazine was suggested by now my co-editor Lee Quinn, Chairman/ Director of Eden FM Radio. As a local sports fanatic I couldn’t wait to get started as I knew a publication like this would offer many sports clubs a chance to appear in local media. Something they may have struggled with previously in getting a line or a photo published.

The Cumbria Sports and Events Guide gives sports clubs, sports fans, societies, various associations and organisations the opportunity and chance to voice their own stories in their own way. It’s not all about press releases here, just great stories, written by great people from many great organisations. It is a chance to celebrate the best of our county and raise the profile of all the different things going on in our area. Who knew Cumbria was home to one of the best baseball teams in the UK? I would like to thank everyone who has contributed to the magazine, the clubs who have provided us with articles, the companies who have placed adverts in the magazine, the outlets who will be selling the magazine and the support I have received from my fiancée Kim. My final thanks goes to the Cumbria Sports and Events team, who have put in endless hours into ensuring we had the magazine ready. None of this would have been possible without any of you.

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Contents Pages 3 & 4

Contents and Introduction

Page 5

Meet the Team

Page 6

Morland Primary School

Page 7

Do we need a regional Sports and Events publication for all?

Pages 8 & 9

North Lakes School

Pages 10 & 11

Cartmell Baseball

Pages 12 & 13

Cumbria Wheelchair Sports Club

Pages 14 & 15

Lloyd Clark

Page 16

Sport at UCC

Page 17

Castletown Under 10’s

Page 18 & 19

Celtic Nation Football Club

Page 20

Challenge cup winners

Pages 22 & 23

The Away Team - John Foley

Pages 24 & 25

Mike Ellery

Page 26

Penrith Rugby Club

Pages 28 & 29

Top six finish for haven?

Pages 30 & 31

Ullswater Yacht club

Pages 32 & 33

Penrith & Eden Monopoly

Pages 34 & 35

Workington Comets Speedway

Page 36

Beacon Wheelers

Page 38

Appleby Swimming Club

Page 39

Penrith Netball

Page 40

Anyone for Tennis?

Page 42

Nett Quad Club

Page 43

Penrith Badminton club

Page 44

Eagle Bowmen

Page 45

Beacon Archers

Pages 46 & 47

A night at the darts// Nunwick Cricket Club

Pages 48 & 49

Penrith Cricket Club

Page 50, 51 & 52

Cumbria Horse Trials

Pages 54 & 55

The Cumberland County Show

Pages 56 & 57

Theatre/Cinema and Events Guide

Pages 58 & 59

Gig Guide

Pages 60 & 61

The Final Transition to Transmisson

Pages 62 & 63

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[ MEET THEthe TEAM ] ] [ meet team Ben France

Zoe Badder

Publication Editor:

What’s On Theatre, Arts, Culture & Music Editor:

A Film and Media graduate.

Huge

sports

fan

who

I’m Zoë, a self-confessed

United.

fangirl who loves all sorts of

Love playing and watching

music, books, TV and film. I

golf. I now get to write

love writing, I love acting,

stories, get absorbed even

and since getting involved

more in sport and as a media graduate have the honour

with Eden FM, I love radio presenting too - there’s

of being the editor of a new publication, put together

always something to ramble about! With your help I’ll

in my home town of Penrith, representing a county of

be collating all there is to know locally about what’s on.

supports

Carlisle

sport. A presenter at Eden FM 107.5 I co-host the Eden FM Sport show with Martin Cowin. My Favourite band is Oasis.

Neil Fawcett – Designer: Graphic designer with 15

Lee Quinn - Co Editor:

years

experience,

From a match day, Football

creating

and

advertising

Rugby

programme

loves

effective and

articles.

editor to the creation of a

When not designing to a

regional sports and events

soundtrack of the Pixies and

magazine to support the

David Bowie he can be

campaign for a community

found on a 5-aside pitch or

radio

supporting Arsenal FC from afar.

back

in

2007.

Currently Editor-owner of Cumbrian Local Publications Ltd, formerly Meridian Sport Ltd and the Chairman –

Chris Miller – Designer:

Managing Director of Eden FM 107.5, I can’t get away

Graphic

from sport. Here to let the others get on, help out

Illustrator,

whilst filling in here and there, my key areas are

working with Lee on many

marketing and commercial development.

projects since 2007, leaflets, brochures,

Designer I

have

and been

marketing

Martin Cowin

materials, magazines and

Shows, Crafts & Societies Editor:

websites. Currently I design,

Station Manager of Eden

titles, four local to Penrith.

set and assist with the co-ordination of eight regional

FM and presenter. My role with this magazine is to liaise

with

the

www.facebook.com/edenfmonline www.facebook.com/eden-fm-sport

summer

shows and events taking place in Penrith, Eden and beyond, and bringing them

@EdenFMRadio www.edenfm.co.uk

to you every month. Carlisle United fan. Happy reading!

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AREA C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL ] [ MORLAND AREA C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL[ MORLAND ]

SPORT AT MORLAND AREA C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL Sport has always been an important part of the

taught by a professional dancer. Northern

curriculum and extra curriculum time at Morland

Archery provided all key stage 2 children with a

School. New government funding has meant we

day experiencing archery. This was a fantastic day

have been able to introduce a much wider variety

and all children came away enthused by the new

of sport to all children in school.

skills they had learnt. Competitions the children have competed in so far this year have included tag rugby and cross country. Year 5 and 6 children have also completed their bike ability.

Since September, we have joined together with Shap and Lowther schools. The three PE co-ordinators

have

worked

together

and

organised La Crosse sessions for year 4, 5 and 6 children. The children were coached by Mike Orme who coached the Great Britain La Crosse

All children enjoy taking part in PE lessons and

team. The three different schools then played

the after school sports club and football club are

each other in a La Crosse tournament. All children

very well attended. Every year each child from

from all 3 schools also took part in ‘try days’ at

Reception to Year 6 have swimming sessions

Penrith Leisure Centre. The children had taster

every day for two weeks. Going everyday sees

sessions in cheerleading, fencing, taekwondo

the younger children grow in confidence in the

and skip2bfit.

water and all children make fantastic progress with their swimming.

In the final term of the year we have still got lots

This academic school year we have been offering

more planned including Year 5 and 6 children

all of our children new and exciting sports which

sailing on Lake Ullswater and gaining a Level 1

have broadened their skills and given them a

sailing qualification, our local historical football

taster of the varied range of sports that are

and netball tournaments, swimming gala’s, kwik

available. Class 1 and 2 developed their dancing

cricket tournaments and a rounders competition.

skills and enjoyed a series of street dance lessons Article written by Lisa Bousfield (PE-coordinator) Cumbria

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Cumbria Do we need a regional Sports Sports&Events Guide and Events publication for all?

We have i phones, i-pads, note pads, memory sticks, unlimited channels on the TV or PC or laptop. The need for information, to tweet, to Facebook, to do selfies. Do we actually print off photographs and put them in a family album or do we hope that the next generation might just skip a generation or two next time they up grade and push the wrong button?

to mention that, with regards to this magazine you are now reading, he is the driving force behind it. I do ideas, yes I started with football and Rugby match day programmes, played a bit of football all my life since I could kick a ball and whilst I can walk I will still kick a ball.

Sport for many is a way of life, its hope, its discipline, its vision, its ambition, it makes you nervous, makes you hot, makes you cold, its makes you strong, it makes you weak, it will make you happy and it will make you cry. Whether you are competing, you’re a parent, a grandparent, a coach, a friend, a manager, a teacher, a budding photographer, a sports person at the height of their career, or importantly the club secretary you are caught in a passion of believe.

There is a world out there and it is at our finger tips, the process of actually checking out what is going on just up the road, a walk down to the local sports field, come rain or shine, is the roots of what you might be looking for in years to come on whatever gadget you choose to view sport tomorrow. I met Ben, your editor, by chance one Sunday late morning, I knocked on his door and asked him to sign a petition. He wasn’t really in the right mood, who would be on a Sunday morning, when he confessed later whilst he was in his dressing gown on the doorstep that was all he had on.

All generations, on the field, off the field, on the track, on the court, in the stand or collecting the subs, writing the match reports, tweeting and Facebooking, selling raffle tickets, raising funds. This publications is, and all that follow, dedicated to you.

Sorry Ben it’s a great story, anyway, he gave me 5 minutes to discuss why I was knocking on his door, he then explained he heard about the project that I had been running for3 years called Eden FM and he also knew then I was responsible for having a local magazine called Cumbrian Local posted through his door every month in Penrith. Ben has pretty much described the events since then. What he has failed

Cumbrian Sports & Events is here, as Ben so well describes to give you at the roots or even at the top of your game a platform to shout about it.

By Lee Quinn

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[ NORTH LAKES SCHOOL ]

NORTH LAKES SCHOOL

With help from our specialist sports coach Miss

Pupils at North Lakes School with any interest in

coaching,

any sport are likely to find an after-school club or

dedicated teachers, the children are encouraged

sports team which will be able to meet their

to prepare for events by increasing their skills and

needs. Staff and other providers give up their

building on their confidence. Good sports kits,

time to hold early morning PE sessions before

sponsored by local businesses, help the children

school as well as running several sports clubs

to look and feel like athletes and sports people.

later in the day including Netball, Football,

Having our own minibus is a real boost as it makes

Hockey, Tag Rugby, Athletics, Gymnastics, Multi

travel to and from the events so much more

skills, Cheer Leading, Yoga, Cricket, Tennis and

manageable. Government funding has enabled

Cross Country.

us to widen opportunities for all children as well

With such an emphasis on sports coaching, in

Lucy Potter, UCC Sports Leaders, private sector willing

parents,

volunteers

and

as improving performance at competition level.

recent years North Lakes School teams have

Bad weather and poor pitch conditions are never

enjoyed increasing success in Eden tournaments

seen as obstacles to success. Our teams often

as well as recently appearing in a number of

return to school wet through or covered in mud,

county finals. So far this year North Lakes have

but their spirits are never dampened! The

represented Eden in county competitions for

children play by displaying the school’s 5R’s –

Athletics, Gymnastics and recently took joint first

resilience,

place in the Eden Valley Tag Rugby tournament

reflectiveness and maintaining relationships –

and so will go on to represent Eden once again.

which apply just as much to sports as they do to

risk

taking,

classroom activities.

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The children are always a credit to the school when they represent us on the sports circuit.

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[ CARTMEL BASEBALL ]

CARTMEL CARTMELBASEBALL BASEBALL When When youyou think think of Cartmel of Cartmel in Cumbria, in Cumbria, what what sortsort withwith youth youth teams teams playing playing on Saturday on Saturday afternoons afternoons of images of images spring spring to to mind? mind?

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Teams Teams turnturn out out at four at four levels: levels: Rookie Rookie traditional traditional soundtrack soundtrack to the to the summer, summer, the the sound sound (Under (Under 11),11), Bronco Bronco (U14), (U14), Pony Pony (U17) (U17) andand Senior, Senior, of bat of bat on ball? on ball?

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Strange Strange as it as may it may seem, seem, there there are are people people in the in the UK UK whowho are are in love in love withwith the the quintessential quintessential American American pastime pastime of Baseball, of Baseball, andand some some of them of them livelive andand playplay their their games games in the in the quiet quiet Cumbrian Cumbrian backwater backwater of Cartmel! of Cartmel!

Indeed, Indeed, some some of them of them playplay to such to such a high a high standard standard thatthat Cartmel Cartmel regularly regularly hashas teams teams playing playing in the in the British British National National Championships, Championships, andand players players turning turning out out for for GB GB National National squads. squads.

They They playplay home home games games on the on the school school fieldfield behind behind Cartmel Cartmel Priory Priory School, School, Article Article written written

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[ CARTMEL [ CARTMEL BASEBALL BASEBALL ] ]

[ CARTMEL BASEBALL ]

TheThe nextnext home home games games for the for the Senior Senior team team are are on on Sunday Sunday22 22 June June v Harrogate v Harrogate andand the the main main contact contact for the for the Club Club is the is the Head Head Coach Coach Jonathon Jonathon Pearson, Pearson, Phone: Phone: 07811 07811 504777; 504777; or else or else contact contact Eden Eden FM’s FM’s veryvery ownown Tuesday Tuesday night night FolkFolk DJ Hairy DJ Hairy Dave Dave (Dave (Dave Hill),Hill), whowho is also is also Official Official Scorer Scorer for for the the Cartmel Cartmel Valley Valley Baseball Baseball Club.

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[ Cumbria Wheelchair Sports Club ]

Cumbria Wheelchair Sports Club is an inclusive sports club, offering sporting opportunities for anyone from 6 years old, upwards. The club was founded in 2010 as the vision of one family, following the realisation that there were no sporting opportunities in the region for their teenage son who uses a wheelchair. From that seed of an idea, the club has grown to offer quality sporting for participants from a wide area. The club provides much needed social and sporting

opportunities for people in the North of England, Cumbria and the south of Scotland. We offer a variety of sports, to cater for all abilities, from Boccia, the paralympic sport played by many people with cerebral palsy, wheelchair tennis, and our flagship sport, wheelchair basketball.

Our basketball teams play in national leagues at a variety of levels, and our teams are made up of a mix of disabled and able-bodied players; some of our players are tipped to watch for as future Team GB basketballers! We provide Team GB level coaching and sports wheelchairs are provided by the club, and are in the process of setting up a powerchair football team.

Our latest exciting development is the acceptance of our Ice Curling Team by the ECA as the only English Wheelchair curling team. They play competitively and have qualified to play in the World Wheelchair Curling Qualifying Tournament in Norway in November, with a eye on the Paralympic Games 2018 as the ultimate prize.

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[ Cumbria Wheelchair Sports Club ]

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[ lloyd clark ]

CARLISLE PUPIL REPRESENTS COUNTRY AT INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT

LLOYD CLARK

A pupil from Austin Friars St Monica’s

School recently represented Scotland at Rugby in the Wellington BMW International Festival.

Lloyd travelled with the Scotland squad to Wellington for the week long rugby festival where he featured in all three of Scotland’s games. The first game was a 29-29 draw against Wales Druids U16 and the second game was a 26-14 win over England North

Lloyd Clark (aged 16) was invited to attend two

U16. In the final game against England U16

training camps at Tulliallan Police College in Fife.

Elite, Scotland lost 32-22 with Lloyd dislocating

Out of 45 boys that attended, Lloyd was selected

his shoulder and being replaced midway

into a squad of 26 players to represent Scotland’s

through.

U16 team. His first game was a friendly against Newcastle Falcons U16’s team on the 3G pitch at

Mr Jeremy Tiffen, Director of Sport at Austin

Scotland’s national stadium Murrayfield, where

Friars St Monica’s School said...

Scotland ran out 40-3 winners.

Article written by Andrew Hullock

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[ lloyd clark ]

[ AUSTIN FRIARS ]

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[ Ullswater Community College ]

Sport at Ullswater Community College

Ullswater has enjoyed huge success with crosscountry this year. After winning the year 7 county event at QEGS, James Salt went on with Luke Hunter and Joe Newby to represent the county at the inter counties event against Northumberland and Durham, where James was an outstanding second and Luke Hunter 3rd. Both Luke Brown and Molly Rudkin also represented the county at their respective age groups.

Luke brown has been chosen to run for Cumbria in the National championships in Derby also.

success for our cheer squad. Twenty-five girls, including our cheer captain Ellis Hope and student coach Shannon Twiddy, made their way (via a little shopping stop at the Trafford Centre!) to PGL Boreatton Park. The girls took part in four gruelling cheer training sessions, building on their fitness, stunts, motions and choreography with British Cheer Association coaches. It was a brilliant weekend and a little bit special as we said goodbye and good luck to Mrs Castle as she goes on maternity leave.

A three day rugby tour to Newcastle saw 47 year 7 and 8 boys embarking upon a weekend of rugby and cultural experiences. Newcastle Falcons premiership rugby team were our hosts on Friday afternoon with their academy coaches doing a splendid 2 hour coaching session with the boys followed by an extensive tour of the ground and question and answer session. The evening was filled watching Newcastle Eagles basketball team defeat Plymouth.

Saturday morning saw 3 teams playing against Harton college where the men of the matches were Joe Kirkland, Jamie Braithwaite and Ryan Edmondson.

After winning the area finals, Ullswater’s Key Stage 3 Badminton team of Yasmin Bowness (YR9), Ellen Robinson (RE9), Alice Christy (YR7), Tara SimpsonSullivan (YR8) and Isla Souter (YR8) travelled to Liverpool to represent Cumbria in the North West Final of the National Schools Badminton Championships.

The girls played matches against strong sides from St Bedes, Altrincham, Queens School and Merchant Taylor’s and scored a total of 274 points; unfortunately not enough to take them further in the competition but doing themselves and the school very proud. A particular mention must go to Alice who won 3 out of 4 of her singles matches and held her own against players 2 years older than her!

Our 5th annual cheer camp was another fantastic

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[ CASTLETOWN UNDER 10’s ]

CASTLETOWN UNDER 10’s – 2013/14 SEASON

Castletown JFC under 10s section has had a very successful season.

We coach 30 children currently in school year 5 from all over the Eden District. We ran 3 squads this year in the Penrith & District Junior Football League; Castletown Athletic, Dragons and United. The Athletic and Dragons squads have been together as a group at Castletown since “Nappy Squad” with Irwin Wallace. The United squad was assembled at the start of the season due to a large influx of children wanting to be part of the Castletown setup which was recently awarded Development Club of the Year by the Cumberland FA.

the cup and performed well in the league.

We always look towards the future at Castletown JFC and with that in mind we are integrated our 3 successful squads into 2 for the challenge of the Under 12 league next season. For the 2nd successive year we are running a Training Boot Camp throughout the summer which will see all 30 children benefit from regular football during the closed season.

At our recent End of Season Party Event we had all 30 children plus numerous family members participating in an afternoon of fun involving a Parents & Coaches game which the children refereed and numerous “Lads vs Dads” games. This was followed by a presentation event which saw the children rewarded for their efforts this season with a medal each and some individual trophies voted for by themselves, the coaches and the supporters.

All three clubs performed brilliantly over the course of the season and the children really enjoyed playing regular football at a club that strives to develop blossoming talent. The Dragons squad jointly won the Penrith & District Junior League, the Athletic squad finished runners-up in both the league and the cup and the fledgling United team (which was made up of numerous children that had never played competitive football before) reached the semi-final of

The future looks bright for this exciting group of talented youngsters, and as coaches of Castletown JFC we look forward to guiding them through it for many years to come.

Article and Photos by Nigel Fowles

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CELTICNATION NATION CELTIC

2013/14 football campaign been The The 2013/14 football campaign maymay not not havehave been to remember for Carlisle United a green oneone to remember for Carlisle United fansfans but but a green white force in the south of the surged and and white force in the south of the city city has has surged to to prominence a season of success. prominence withwith a season of success.

He said: "I love the game, I love toinbethe in game the game He said: "I love the game, I love to be and and I don't being it. of Allthose of those factors came I don't like like being out out of it.ofAll factors came together, opportunity came my way, grabbed together, this this opportunity came my way, I've I've grabbed it and I want to succeed." it and I want to succeed."

Celtic Nation Football Club, based at Gillford Celtic Nation Football Club, based at Gillford ParkPark off off Petteril Road in Carlisle, in the Northern Petteril BankBank Road in Carlisle, playplay in the Northern League Division - the of the English League FirstFirst Division - the 9th 9th tier tier of the English football pyramid.

In the space of nine months, football pyramid.

In the space of nine months, attendances grown a staggering 2,000 percent attendances havehave grown by aby staggering 2,000 percent as attention swelled around the club. as attention has has swelled around the club.

three teams applied for promotion OnlyOnly three teams applied for promotion fromfrom the the FirstFirst Division to the Evo-Stik league unfortunately Division to the Evo-Stik league but but unfortunately for for Celtic, Spennymoor Town of those teams Celtic, Spennymoor Town werewere one one of those teams and and pipped Nation to title the title in last the last week of season. the season. pipped Nation to the in the week of the

journey to end a high, however, as the The The journey was was to end on aonhigh, however, as the green white hoops of the Nation lifted green and and white hoops of the Nation lifted the the Local football Peter Murphy made switch Cumberland trophy for first the first 3-0 win Local football herohero Peter Murphy made the the switch to to Cumberland CupCup trophy for the timetime afterafter a 3-0a win non-league outfit being released

by United against against Aspatria in their game of season. the season. the the non-league outfit afterafter being released

by United Aspatria in their finalfinal game of the summer is accompanied by ex-Blues Jonny last last summer and and he isheaccompanied by ex-Blues Jonny occasion in the history of the The The occasion was was the the first first timetime in the history of the Allan, Boyd Salmon.

Allan, MarkMark Boyd and and AlexAlex Salmon.

Cumberland kick-off to delayed be delayed Cumberland CupCup thatthat kick-off had had to be for for Former Scottish Premier League striker Colin crowd crowd congestion.

Former Scottish Premier League striker Colin congestion.

McMenamin picked up the golden Nation McMenamin picked up the golden bootboot for for Nation BOSS WILLIE McSTAY REFLECTS SEASON BOSS WILLIE McSTAY REFLECTS ON ON THETHE SEASON while ex-Crawley Town winger Willie Gibson scooped while ex-Crawley Town winger Willie Gibson scooped results at start the start of season the season weren't productive The The results at the of the weren't productive the Supporters' Player of Season the Season award. the Supporters' Player of the award. a team looking for automatic promotion. to atoteam thatthat was was looking for automatic promotion.

Topping off list theof listfamiliar of familiar names is former Glasgow Topping off the names is former Glasgow manager's became vacant AfterAfter that,that, the the manager's seatseat became vacant and and the the Celtic defender Willie McStay, brother of Paul, Celtic defender Willie McStay, brother of Paul, whowho clubclub starting looking at names applications. starting looking at names and and applications. manages the ambitious squad. manages the ambitious squad.

Talking to Frank Lynch about project of the Talking to Frank Lynch about the the project of the clubclub McStay at the in September following McStay tooktook overover at the helmhelm in September following plans for the future, it became interesting and and the the plans for the future, it became veryvery interesting departure Wadsworth spoke the the departure of of MickMick Wadsworth and and spoke I wanted in the game.

I never thought and and I wanted backback in the game.

I never thought this this passionately at the about journey ahead passionately at the timetime about the the journey ahead of of opportunity opportunity would come a couple of weeks before would come a couple of weeks before and and him.him. delighted to take the manager's I wasI was delighted to take the manager's role.role.

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We started to get a little bit of attention because of the winning run we were on before Christmas from supporters in Carlisle and we also started to get some supporters down from Glasgow.

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The crowds kept growing and we kept breaking barriers. I'm proud of the effort of the players, the staff and how the club has grown off the pitch as well.

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Challenge cup winners

This season’s Junior Challenge Cup winners Greystoke FC were treated to a once in a lifetime experience, when they won the chance to play a postseason exhibition at the home of Newcastle United, St James Park.

and onto the perfect playing surface.

The game began nervously for Greystoke, who took time to adjust to playing on the even surface. They defended stoutly while those nerves settled, clearing a couple of corners, and then began to knock the ball about nicely. Inevitably it was at this point that they conceded the opening goal, after a mix up in the box. This really kicked Greystoke into gear, and they equalised immediately after a deft through-ball from David Ivinson was calmly finished by man of the match Jake Holden. The first half ended 1-1.

After wholesale changes at half time, Greystoke began to play on the counter attack. This eventually paid dividends as a sharp team move was finished with aplomb by Newcastle fan Chris Magnay.

From then on Greystoke controlled the game, and frustrated their opponents with their hard work despite the sweltering heat.

Striker Ben Dixon had entered the competition with Barclays, and won out of hundreds of entries. The opponents for the day were the Rose and Crown, South Shields.

Greystoke got a feel for the pitch with a 15 minute warm up, led by their captain Karl Rinder. They returned to the changing rooms for tactical instructions from manager Mike Holliday, and then lined up in the tunnel, with music blaring from the stadium tannoy.

The game finished 2-1 and Greystoke received a signed Newcastle shirt for their victory, which will go on display at Clickham Inn. Everyone agreed, it was a day to remember for Greystoke FC.

The teams ran out of the tunnel into bright sunshine

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PRESS RELEASE

May 2014

Three Lions and an Anorak: an England World Cup Quiz Odyssey ANDREW CLARK & ANITA CLARK

Synopsis of the book Three Lions and an Anorak is a light-hearted quizzing journey through the highs and lows of England’s World Cup history. Released in preparation for this summer’s finals in Brazil, the book will amuse, entertain and inform England football fans of all ages. Triumphs, tribulations, goals, gaffes and even World Cup songs – they’re all here packed into 30 themed rounds of questions that are sure to bring England World Cup memories flooding back.

Points of Interest The World Cup is set to be THE big event of the summer and Three Lions and an Anorak will enhance any England fan’s enjoyment of the tournament. And a Penrith-based business was amongst the first booksellers in the country to stock the new World Cup quiz book that has been released in time for this summer’s finals in Brazil.

The Authors ANDREW and ANITA CLARK are both experienced writers. They are also longsuffering football fans of our national team and veterans of England’s failed World Cup campaigns since 1982!

Contact details To request any additional information or images please contact: Andrew Clark via email at andrew_anita.clark@btinternet.com or telephone 01673 866260.

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Co-author Andrew Clark commented “Wordsworth Bookshop & Coffee House have been incredible. They were one of the first bookshops to place an order and to physically stock the book. As an independent publisher it’s not easy getting shops to stock your book, and Wordsworth Bookshop’s support and encouragement has been invaluable.”

The book will be an ideal companion for any England fan travelling to Brazil or will provide a perfect pre-match warm-up for those World Cup parties back home. It will also make a fantastic Father Day’s gift.

To whet your appetite here’s a couple of questions from the book:  Five ‘Davids’ have played for England at a World Cup finals tournament. Can you name them?  "We didn’t underestimate them. They were just a lot better than we thought." Which England manager uttered these words of wisdom following a hard-fought World Cup quarter-final clash?

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[ JOHN FOLEY ]

FROM BRIGHTON - VIA PENRITH-TO BRIGHTON I was born In Brighton East Sussex but moved to Penrith when I was two and grew up in Cumbria It's interesting that my career choices have taken me back to the county of my birth but with tougher Northern attitudes!

I began a Business Studies course in Carlisle and after finishing my studies at Brighton University I decided I wanted to stay on the South Coast and try my hand at football coaching -surprisingly-after one phone call the ball started rolling (pun intended!)

Having played for, what is now know as, Penrith AFC as a youth player I would never have imagined that I would be managing a senior side at the same level by the age of 25.

Coaching players from the ninth tier, only a mere eight promotions from the Barclay’s Premier league, is a dream come true and hopefully I will progress to work in a Professional club at some point in my career.

Although I have been coached by a number of school and club coaches, one really stands out: the legend that is the late Pete Kremer, former PE teacher at Queen Elizabeth Gramar School, Penrith. I remember that even though he was tough and expected nothing less than 100% from every player, he was highly respected and everyone wanted to play for him. That is what, in my opinion, every coach/manager should be aiming for and I believe that is part of the journey I am on.

Working along side two of my mentors, Lee Brace and Ian Hickley-Smith, I was given the opportunity to work at u18 County level with Whitehawk FC (Skrill south). I observed the way Lee managed the team and Ian’s training methods really gave me an insight into the potential for football at county youth level. I also started working for Brighton and Hove Albion’s community scheme, a role that I am still working in today. In my work for Albion I have met a number of Cumbrian’s with one from the Lakes working in a school as a PE teacher at Downlands School in Hassocks and another, from Wigton,working at St Josephs in Brighton.

Lee then moved onto St Francis Rangers (County one). Joining him and the staff already there, including Kieran Collins, I was in charge of training sessions. This allowed me to experiment and work with high quality players.

Midway through my second season at St Francis I moved to Plymouth, MA (USA) to become a professional youth coach. Living in the Boston area was exciting and provided an amazing opportunity (I'd recommend it to anyone) and I gained a lot of experience working with u9/u10 teams, both training and managing them in games and tournaments.

After returning to the UK and St Francis I received a phone call from Lee Brace to make me aware of a position available at Worthing United and that not only had he put my name forward but I was shortlisted for the job and would be having a interview later that week.

My last game as 1st team coach at St Francis was a 9-2 victory over Worthing so I knew it was a difficult job I was undertaking.

In November 2013 I became Worthing United manager and in doing so became one of the youngest managers in County One history.

In my time at Worthing I have worked with two

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[ JOHN FOLEY ] [ JOHN FOLEY ]

chairmen, used six different goal keepers (including my outstanding captain/centre back), often played a game without a bench and from the original team I inherited, there are now only two surviving players.

Unfortunately we have been relegated and although I know there are mitigating circumstances -ultimately-I have to take personal responsibility as the buck stops with the manager.

The club is in transition and looking to the future. We want to do that organically using the current crop of players, adding quality and experience as we can -obviously it's difficult to recruit to a 'failed' team but WE will be back!

Honourable mentions: Geoff Pitcher and Glenn Charker – St Francis Rangers Luke Tyler, Larry May and Kim Stenning – Albion in the community Gary Downie and Martyn Rae – Formerly of Worthing United

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[ MIKE ELLERY INTERVIEW ]

MIKE ELLERY Name: Mike Ellery Birth Place: Shotley Bridge Hometown: Penrith Q. When did you first discover your love for rugby?

Q. When is your tournament?

A. When I was about 8, I used to go along to watch my dad's teams play at Ullswater community college... I was desperate to play.

A. Sevens is such an exciting game with the opportunity to travel the world. It also helps hone in on skills and has developed me as a rugby player! I definitely still have ambitions within 15s though.

Q. How did you progress up through the levels to eventually play for England?

A. I started at Newcastle falcons, I then moved onto Moseley to play in the Greene King IPA Championship, to get some more game time at senior level. After two years there I got picked up by England Sevens.

Q. What is your greatest achievement so far in your rugby career?

A. Greatest achievement has to be my England debut in Hong Kong.

Q. Could you have played for any other national team?

A. Actually yes, my dad is Welsh. But I was born in England and have lived here all my life.

Q. What do you love about Cumbria?

A. I love the outdoor lifestyle in Cumbria, how laid back it is! Especially compared to London, as that's where I'm living now!

Also how friendly everyone is up there - it's not just a myth that northerners are a lot friendlier!

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Q. How come you play sevens rugby rather than fifteen aside?

A. My hobbies mostly within sport. Golf, Xbox and started a bit of an interest in business.

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A. Next big tournament for us is the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow at the end of July.

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A. My ambitions are to do as well as possible in sevens and hopefully be selected for the Commonwealth Games. It would be amazing to come away with a medal from that and then push on from there.

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Q. Is it correct that your sister plays rugby for England as well?

A. Yes my sister plays, we were both competing for England in Dubai last November which was special for the family.

Q. And finally, your favourite thing about Cumbria?

A. Favourite thing about Cumbria has to be Ullswater Lake or the new Penrith Sainsbury’s.

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[ PENRITH RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB ] [ PENRITH RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB ]

PENRITH RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB All the lads are keen to dig in and work as hard as they can to get back to winning ways! As always the youth section of the club is thriving and doing everyone proud winning 4 county cups this year!

This season at Penrith Rugby Union Football Club has not been the best; we have been relegated out of National Three North and also knocked out of the county cup in the semi final! The club has had had a lot of injuries throughout the season and players work commitments have meant we couldn’t get any real momentum going as the squad was changing every week!

Over the summer the club will be having a family fun day on the 16th August, there will lots of activities for kids and a big marquee at night with a band, food and also a comedian!

Unfortunately we are now looking for a new head coach; Bill Laidlaw has left after two years in charge. His job this year has been extremely difficult considering the lack of players that were training and also the number of players being used week in week out!

It’s also the clubs second annual beer festival on the August bank holiday over three days, there will be beers, real ales, ciders and wines of all sorts so get yourselves down, last year it was a great success. That weekend will kick start the new season with a warm up game against Rossendale. This will be a great test, as they play in National North Division 3 (the league Penrith have just been relegated from.)

Moving on to next season we are looking forward to having a new coach and taking things right back to basics starting with pre season on the first week in July. Pre season will be crucial in our bid to get promoted straight back up to National Three North and we will be working on getting as fit as possible for the new season.

This will not be easy, especially having 4 big derby games against Kendal, Carlisle, Kirkby Lonsdale and Wigton!

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[ WHITEHAVEN RUGBY LEAGUE ]

TOP SIX FINISH FOR HAVEN ?

Whitehaven Coach Dave Woods is looking for his team to nail a top six finish in 2014 - a position that seemed very achievable last campaign until a late season slump in form.

Not surprisingly this season has seen a big shake up in the Haven Squad with nine new signings and thirteen departing the club in the close season.

As with all clubs in this competition, the pressure will be on to improve.

"It will probably be more competitive because of the restructuring that's happening the year after; teams are going to spend some money as they want to be in that top tier," said Woods.

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we'd like to finish in the top six somewhere."

Amongst those nine new signings are a couple of names well known to fans of Super League clubs.

Lee Mitchell has spent time with Warrington Wolves and Castleford Tigers, while Shaun Ainscough has been with Wigan Warriors and Bradford Bulls.

"We have added some real good ones," said Woods, when talking about the newcomers. "Lee Mitchell is a really strong line runner in the back row and he adds something with his enthusiasm. Shaun Ainscough has been amongst the leading try scorers at the clubs he's played at and we're expecting a lot from him." Two other interesting signings are Tom Carr, the former York fullback, and stand-off or centre Chris Taylor, who is on a season-long loan from Wigan Warriors.

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"I'm looking forward to see Chris Taylor play more," said Woods. “we have a couple of good centres in Local Boy Scott McAvoy and PNG World Cup player Jessie Joe Parker so we are looking for someone to fill the stand-off position and he'll get the first chance at it."

As for Carr? "You don't get in the top three young players unless you are doing something right - he's very good on his feet.

"Ben Milburn and Jordan Burns are young blokes who are from Kells ARLFC and have been training well and improving each week. They still have a fair bit to do but they are working well with the senior blokes. We're not expecting too much from them this year, we don't want to put pressure on them but we want them to enjoy their footie and learn each week."

Whitehaven will continue their partnership agreement with St Helens, with Woods expecting one or maybe two players on long-term loan deals with some deals that will be month to month.

The 2014 Season Thus Far……

The Haven Squad has been further enhanced with the arrival recently of another Larsen Marabe who can play in the pack or centre. The experienced Lee Doran will continue leading the team from the back row while Samir Tarhoui was signed from Swinton and his size and power in the front row should give Haven a good go forward.

With a Third of the 2014 Summer Season played Haven sit 10th in The Championship and are still looking to post consistent results; they went away to Batley last week and showed just how good they could be posting a 30-12 win in Yorkshire, that after losing 34-nil at home to North Wales a week earlier.

Wins over Cumbrian Rivals Barrow and Workington Town have gone down well with the Haven fans, but they need to start winning consistently if they are to make the top Nine at the end of the campaign and qualify for the Revamped Championship in 2015, effectively the Second tier of Super League.

Long serving winger Craig Calvert is taking a well deserved benefit, after joining the club form Wath Brow Hornets in 2004, and is still one of the most dangerous finishers in the Championship, while the vastly experienced Lee Doran will lead the team from the second row. But not all of the close-season signings will be rushed by Woods.

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[ ULLSWATER YACHT CLUB ]

Spectators on the Ullswater ‘Steamer’ watch the mass start

The stunning view from the clubhouse

of Spectators the Lord Memorial Trophy watch in 2013 on Ullswater ‘Steamer’ watch the Spectators onBirkett thethe Ullswater ‘Steamer’ the mass massstart start of the Lord Birkett MemorialTrophy Trophy in of the Lord Birkett Memorial in2013 2013

The stunning view from the clubhouse The stunning view from the clubhouse

ULLSWATER YACHT CLUB ULLSWATER YACHT CLUB If you’d like to get afloat and enjoy sailing on Cumbria’s If most you’d beautiful like to getlake, afloatyou’ll and enjoy on welcome Cumbria’s at find sailing a warm most beautiful lake, you’ll find a warm welcome at Ullswater Yacht Club.

Ullswater Yacht Club.

Unrivalled in its facilities both on and off the water, the Unrivalled in its facilities both onhas andaoff thelake water, the club was founded in 1958 and wide frontage club founded 1958dinghies and has and a wide lake frontage withwas easy accessin for keelboats and a with easy access forisdinghies and keelboats and a sailing area, which both sheltered and challenging, sailing area, which is both sheltered challenging, covering seven miles by one mile at and its widest point. covering seven miles by one mile at its widest point.

Friendly and family-orientated, the aim of the club is to Friendly andand family-orientated, the of aimsailing, of the both club is to “promote facilitate the sport racing “promote and facilitate the sport of sailing, bothwith racing and cruising, on Ullswater, compatible the and cruising, on Ullswater, compatible with the preservation of the natural beauty and serenity of the preservation of the natural beauty and serenity of the area.” area.”

The clubhouse enjoys spectacular views across the lake The enjoys spectacular viewsshower across the lake andclubhouse offers modern changing and facilities, and offers modern changing and shower facilities, toilets with disabled access, a main club and lecture toilets disabled bar. access, main club and lecture room with and licensed Full aprofessional catering with room and licensed bar. food Full professional catering with delicious home-made is available every weekend delicious food available every weekend and alsohome-made during events andis holidays. and also during events and holidays.

The club season is from mid-March until the end of The club season is from mid-March until the end of October and an extensive racing programme is October and an extensive racing programme is available to all members throughout the season. Every available to all members throughout the season. Every weekend class and handicap racing is organised with a weekend class and handicap racing is organised with a

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junior series for the younger members. There is also a junior series for theseries younger There isracing also a for regular Friday of members. relaxed cruiser regular Friday relaxed cruiser racingtofor members whoseries prefer of a more informal approach their members sailing. who prefer a more informal approach to their sailing.

Many open events are hosted including the prestigious Many events are hosted including prestigious Lordopen Birkett Memorial Trophy whichthe attracts around Lord Trophy attracts 200Birkett boats Memorial from all over the which country every around year. The 200 boats over atthe everyfrom year.modern The types of from boatsall sailed thecountry club range types of boats sailed at the club range from modern fast sailing dinghies, including the 49er and 29er, to the fast sailingFifteen dinghies, including theracing 49er and 29er, to the Flying and Tempest keelboat, family Flying Fifteen and Tempest racing keelboat, familyThe dinghies and cruisers as well as Toppers for juniors. dinghies and cruisers well asTopper Toppersfleet for juniors. youngsters of the as thriving benefitThe from youngsters of theand thriving Topper fleetsummer benefit holidays from regular training during the school regular and during the for school summer holidays there training is a five-day sail camp juniors. there is a five-day sail camp for juniors.

Off the water, numerous social events take place Offduring the water, numerous social eventsevening take place the season - regular Saturday meals, during the season regular Saturday evening meals, barbecues, discos, entertainment and training. The barbecues, discos, entertainment Thethe membership comes from a wideand area.training.

There are membership comes from a wide area.

There are thethe ‘locals’ who live in Cumbria within easy reach of ‘locals’ who live in Cumbria within easy reach of the club, and others from further afield who stay in the area club, others and fromholidays. further afield who stay in the area for and weekends for weekends and holidays.

For newcomers to sailing, Ullswater Sailing School, For newcomers to sailing, Ullswater Sailing School, which is part of Ullswater Yacht Club, runs a full range which is part of Ullswater Yacht Club, runs a full range of courses to suit all ages and experiences whether you of courses to suit all ages and experiences whether you are a complete novice or an accomplished sailor who are a complete novice or an accomplished sailor who wishes to polish your skills. wishes to polish your skills.

[ ULLSWATER YACHT CLUB ] [ ULLSWATER YACHT CLUB ] The school has a superb fleet of 16 training boats to

FORTHCOMING EVENTS INCLUDE:

suit all ages and experience levels, including Toppers, Picos, Comet, Fevas, Bahias and Laser Stratos.

Taster sessions, Saturdays May 31 and June 28: Try your hand at sailing a dinghy under the friendly expert guidance of a qualified Royal Yachting

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Association sailing instructor. Each session will last approximately one hour and you can come along to the club between 11am and 3pm. The sessions are completely free, the club will provide buoyancy aids

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qualified. Ben Tye, manager of UYC and Chief Instructor says courses at the Ullswater Sailing School are fun and hassle-free and aim to make sailing open to all.

and children’s helmets - all you need is warm clothing, waterproofs and shoes you don’t mind getting wet.

Ben, comments: “The training courses are run to the highest standards and courses are available for novices through to refreshers and intermediates, or

The taster sessions are for all from eight to 80+, or younger with parents or guardians and family groups are most welcome. To avoid disappointment it is

people can come and have a simple two hour session to see what it is like to go sailing.”

essential to pre-book with the club manager.

Open Day, Saturday, June 7, 11am-3pm: The club will be open all day open to enable visitors to enjoy the UYC experience. There will be a host of activities on offer with visitors encouraged to try sailing in either dinghies or cruisers, accompanied by one of the club’s experienced sailors or instructors.

Two high performance 49ers racing down the lake in the Birkett 2013

Boats rigged on the lawn in front of the clubhouse

CONTACT DETAILS: Ullswater Yacht Club is on the North-east shore of the lake - take the Howtown Road from Pooley Bridge and the club is about two miles on the right.

Off for a ride in a Sport 16 dinghy at Open Day

Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy, July 5 & 6: One of the most spectacular sailing events in the North, the Birkett was rated number eight in the top 50 ‘must do’ sailing regattas by Yachts and Yachting magazine. The unique race was first sailed in 1963 to commemorate the successful defence by Lord Norman

For more details about the club visit www.ullswateryachtclub.org For more details about Ullswater Sailing School visit

Birkett of the right of public access to Ullswater which was threatened with reservoir status.

www.ullswatersailingschool.org For queries about the club or the sailing school contact club manager Ben Tye, tel 01768 486333, e-mail:

Ullswater Regatta and Holiday Week, August 9-15: A weekend of keen racing Ullswater Regatta followed

manager.ullswateryachtclub@gmail.com

by a five-day relaxed racing programme changing each day makes this a great holiday for all.

Full address: Ullswater Yacht Club, Howtown Road, Pooley Bridge, Penrith, Cumbria CA10 2NA

For more details about the club visit www.ullswateryachtclub.org For more details about the club visit www.ullswateryachtclub.org For more details about Ullswater Sailing School visit www.ullswatersailingschool.org

For more details about Ullswater Sailing School visit www.ullswatersailingschool.org

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[ Monopoly - penrith & eden Valley edition ]

Penrith and Eden Valley – As the story goes, it started with a roll of the dice.

It was Charles Darrow, a domestic heater salesman from Germantown, a neighbourhood in Philadelphia, who was taught to play a game by Charles Todd, who had come across it in Atlantic City. The game was simple enough, as you worked your way around the board by the roll of dice, covering 40 squares that represented the city’s street and property names. You would have to buy property in order to charge other players income in order to survive the game. Darrow decided to create his own version of the game in 1934, which he called Monopoly. It was virtually identical to the version he learned from Todd.

Modern historians credit Darrow as just one of the game’s final developers, which Darrow sold to Parker Brothers and it then became licensed by Parker Brothers in 1935.

charge high prices. Although monopolies may be big businesses, size is not a characteristic of a monopoly. A small business may still have the power to raise prices in a small industry or market place.

So, have Penrith and the Eden Valley cornered the market with the Monopoly board game? The simple answer is yes. Eden FM Community Radio, which launches on its 107.5 frequency and is based in Penrith, is online and you can listen to it via your computer, phone or tablet 24 hours a day 7 days a week, has secured a contract with the UK licensee to co-ordinate the design, the production and sales of this once in a lifetime unique board game.

Monopoly, as I have mentioned originated in America. There are quite a few claims to fame, but it was back in 1903 that Elizabeth J Magie Philips created the game, which she hoped would explain the single tax theory of Henry George, with the intention of illustrating the negative aspects of concentrating on land in private monopolies.

The game she created was called ‘The Landlord’s Game’. The idea was developed. The game was used by college professors and their students and another variant, called ‘The Fascinating Game of Finance’, was published in the Midwest in the late 1920s and early 1930s. From there, the game travelled back east, where it had remained popular in Pennsylvania and had become popular with a group of Quakers in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

A monopoly exists when a specific person or enterprise is the only supplier of a particular commodity. Monopolies are thus characterised by a lack of economic competition to produce the goods or service and a lack of a viable equivalent or substitute. When we arrive at the verb “monopolise”, this relates to the process by which a company gains the ability to dictate or raise prices or exclude its competitors.

In economics, a monopoly is a single seller. In law, a monopoly is a business entity that has significant market power, that is, the power to Cumbria

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[ monopoly - penrith & eden Valley edition ]

it’s time to get on board

By Lee Quinn

Hasbro is now the owner and licensee of Monopoly, which is licensed in 103 countries and printed in 37 languages. Since 1994, Winning Moves has been the licensee for the UK and this is who Eden FM are doing business with. You can research how many variations of the Monopoly board game have been introduced, but generally under license, four national boards are produced each year in the UK. They are generally boards representing cities. There was a Carlisle Monopoly board game launched on Wednesday 24th October 2007,which featured many famous landmarks. It was one of four national boards launched that year, the others being Bournemouth & Poole, Sheffield and probably the smallest town chosen to date, East Grinstead. So why Penrith and the Eden Valley?

guidelines in limiting the profit made from such a project. After what was almost two years of emails, phone calls and proposals, a contract was agreed for Eden FM Community Radio, to create, coordinate and sell the first and only Penrith and the Eden Valley Monopoly Board game.

Local businesses have sponsored the famous coloured property squares and all the other squares. Some charity squares have also been donated by Eden FM. The Penrith & Eden Valley Monopoly launches this summer 2014. You can catch up with when via its Facebook site. The date will be announced very soon as it is now in the final stages with Winning Moves UK Ltd in London.

Based on reserve orders, Eden FM will be ordering 3,000 boards. One of the key reasons that Eden FM has taken on this task is to raise money towards equipment and raising its own profile when it switches on its transmitter.

Unlike the regional boards produced by Winning Moves like those mentioned and others like Newcastle, York, Nottingham, Liverpool, Oxford, Leeds, Manchester, Brighton & Hove, Blackpool, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Norwich, the list is quite long. In 2007, I persuaded Winning Moves to produce a national board for East Grinstead town.

It had never been done before and I don’t think they’ll do it again, but what they did agree was for me to create a unique, one off board for a region; a board with the famous landmarks, towns and village parishes of the Eden Valley. These boards don’t get created, printed and given away and there are strict

If you would like to reserve a board, please contact admin@edenfm.co.uk.

You will all soon have the opportunity to build as many houses and hotels as you like without planning and get to hold a large fist full of cash, even if this might be just for a short time. If you are thinking outside of the box, please write to us at the admin address above or post on our Facebook page, which is, of course ‘Penrith and Eden Valley Monopoly’.

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we romped home to a 60-31 victory

WORKINGTON COMETS We made an excellent start to the season beating Newcastle Diamonds over two legs to win back the Ian Thomas Shield.

The following Saturday saw us at home to Glasgow without two of our riders, Ricky Wells and Ashley Morris due to a meeting with Wolverhampton. This was something of a slaughtering as we romped home to a 60-31 victory. Skipper Rene Bach recorded 5 wins from 6 rides giving him 17 points.

The weekend of the 5th and 6th April saw us completely washed out, on the Saturday Rusty Harrison’s Testimonial was called off due to a waterlogged track and on Sunday we were due to visit Glasgow Tigers but they, unfortunately had also fallen victim to the weather.

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So to the end of that week and up the M74 to Edinburgh to face the Monarchs skippered by West Cumbrian rider Craig Cook. This ended in a 55-38 defeat at a track which always gives us grief. Josh Grajczonek scored an impressive 14 points with Ricky Wells next in line on 8.

To rub salt into our wounds Edinburgh Monarchs came down to Workington the following evening and beat us on our own track 43-50 so it was a slow start to the season with few of our riders taking time to get dialled in, others experiencing mechanical gremlins so simply not the start we had hoped for.

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[ WORKINGTON COMETS ] Looking for a result to compensate our faithful supporters for the previous dire weekend we travelled to Berwick to the home of the Bandits.

This was a tremendous night’s speedway with some exciting racing where we took them very close, only losing out by a couple of points. We went home with mixed feelings, happy we had done well away from home but gutted that we had come so close.

Peterborough Panthers were our most recent visitors on Saturday 26 in our first meeting of our Premier league campaign. They are a very strong team and had ex Comet Rich Lawson as a guest for their skipper Ryan Fisher. Rich only left Workington in October 2013 and with another ex Comet Ulrich Ostergaard on the team, we knew we had to keep our wits about us and our heads up. We expected a smaller crowd due to a televised speedway GP and the famous Workington Uppies and Downies but despite the fact that Peterborough are one of the more Southern teams and therefore bring little travelling support, our crowd was only slightly down on normal.

Berwick came to us on the Sunday and in front of a very vocal crowd we showed them the way around Derwent Park and the evening ended with a 51-38 victory for Workington. Much talked about Aussie Mason Campton rode to his first paid maximum despite carrying a knee injury from a crash the previous night.

For further news and details of fixtures you can visit us online at workingtoncomets.co.uk

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[ BEACON wheeler ]

[ THE BEACON WHEELERS ]

THE BEACON WHEELERS

young achievers through British cycling. The club grows in size every year and we hope to keep this trend going as the years role by. A good majority of the riders that compete have been successful in racing. British cycling have talent spotted riders and put them into the British cycling development squad.

The Beacon wheelers have been racing cyclocross right through winter from October to February and then the winter road circuit racing from February to April.

Every year the Beacon Wheelers organise a grass track event at Frenchfields which attracts a lot of grass trackers including British national point riders. In 2014 there will be a number of events organised by the Beacon Wheelers including time trials, reliability rides, club rides and possibly a cyclocross race.

The grass track season starts in May where we meet down at Frenchfield every Thursday night from 7:00pm and get coached by fully qualified British cycle coaches to increase their power speed and techniques. Also on Thursday nights they offer Go ride sessions for the youngsters which include bike skills, training and development. Again these are led by British cycle coaches teaching the youngsters numerous skills and techniques whilst making cycling fun!

Other members will continue to race in different formats including road race MTB, cyclocross velodrome and grass track right through summer.

Beacon wheelers provide a fun way of cycle development and there's no pressure to show performance, just to enjoy cycling!

We welcome all new members and would love for people to come and give it a go.

In the few years that Beacon Wheelers have been reformed they have had a couple of awards for

Cyclocross - Road bikes with knobbly tyres racing for an hour round a circuit off road.

Road circuit racing - Racing road bikes round a circuit with no traffic.

MTB - Racing mountain bikes off road over technical circuits.

Grass track - Racing fixed wheel bikes (bikes with no gears brakes or freewheel) round a grass circuit.

Velodrome - Racing fixed wheel bikes around a velodrome.

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When the Penrith and Eden Valley Monopoly boards arrive, how would you like to win the first Monopoly out of the box and with it, your very own set of traditional Monopoly pieces made of solid silver?

Business Draw Enter our 107.5 Business Draw for £36 per year, £3 per month to win £300 worth of advertising 1. Win once, you can win 3 months of ‘on air advertising’ on Eden FM 107.5 2. Win a second time in a row you will get 2 months worth of full page advertising in the Cumbria FM Sports & Events Guide 3. Win a third time in a row and you will get your company logo on our Outside Broadcasting vehicle for one year 4. If you happen to be really lucky and win a forth time in a row you’ll be booking another 3months of on air advertising 5. If you get the feeling your name is the only one in the hat and you get to win 5 times in a row you’ll get another 2 months worth of full page advertising the Cumbria FM Sports & Events Guide Conditions Apply To join our business draw & to find out more information contact us on Email: admin@edenfm.co.uk Tel: 01768 862394

You will not see many of these and there may be an opportunity to buy a silver set at some point which will be in the region of £375.

It’s one raffle, one prize and the draw will take place live on Eden FM 107.5 at 1pm on 5th July 2014 at the Skelton Show.

Raffle Tickets are £1 and at the moment they are available from:• Ullswater Road Garage, Penrith • Eden FM Radio, Ullswater Road, Penrith • Cumbria SsangYong, Ullswater Road • Maggies Bakery, Penrith • The Red Rooster, Penrith • Jacksons Butchers, Penrith • WilkesGreenHill, Penrith • Tatty Tim, Penrith • Lonsdale Alhambra, Penrith • Indiagate, Penrith • Harpers Toys, Penrith • Jim Walton, Penrith • The Boot & Shoe Greystoke • Crown Inn, Pooley Bridge Check out the Penrith and Eden Valley Monopoly Facebook for more locations in Appleby-in-Westmorland, Lazonby, Langwathby, Little Salkeld, Great Salkeld, Kirkby Stephen, Clifton, Culgaith & more.

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[ appleby swimming club ]

[ APPLEBY SWIMMING CLUB ]

YOUNG SWIMMERS AT APPLEBY SWIMMING CLUB

who sponsored us and supported the fundraising event.

The Club; a member of the Amateur Swimming Association (A.S.A.) and the Cumbria

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[ PENRITH NETBALL CLUB ]

PENRITH NETBALL CLUB Penrith Netball Club has been running for many years and practices at the sports hall at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith, on Monday evenings during school term time. There are three sections: 6pm-7pm - Junior Group 1 – for Years 6 – 8 7pm-8pm - Junior Group 2 – for Years 8 – 10/11 8pm-9pm – Senior Group – Years 10/11 with no upper age limit!

The club is committed to encouraging young people to develop netball skills and as there is no junior netball league within the vicinity ‘friendly’ matches are arranged with junior squads linked to Carlisle netball teams and two squads (under 14s and under 16s) entered the Cumbria Junior Tournament at Morton School, Carlisle on 22 March. The squads played against teams from Meerkats and Comets from Carlisle, Westmorland Wanderers from Appleby/Kirkby Stephen and teams from Ulverston and Blackpool. Westmorland Wanderers were the winning team in both groups (Under 14 and Under 16). The Penrith players gained valuable match experience from the event.

The Senior Group has a wide age range of mixed netball skills and abilities with three netball squads participating in the Carlisle Netball Leagues for Autumn/Winter (September to January) and Spring/Summer (January to June). At the start of the Spring/Summer League Penrith 1 were in Division 1 and

Penrith 2 and 3 play in Division 2.

All matches are held at a central venue at Carlisle on a Tuesday evening and to date Penrith teams have been scheduled to play five matches each. After each match players of the game are nominated from each team.

Unfortunately all three squads have seen their numbers reduced recently due to illness and injury which has caused concern for Team Coordinators.

Penrith 1 have faced stiff opposition in their matches before losing against Harraby 1 and 2 and Meerkats 1, however were successful in matches against Stewartry and Meerkats 3.

Penrith 2 won against Panthers and Harraby Mini Stars but lost

against Penrith 3 and Meerkats 2 before having unfortunately to cancel against Dumfries.

Penrith 3 is a developmental squad for young players and has been very successful so far this league winning all their matches against Penrith 2, Brampton, Panthers, Harraby Mini Stars and Sands 2.

At the end of a match each team nominates a Player of the Game from the opposing team in recognition of their contribution/ ability/skills demonstrated during the match. So far in this League the following Penrith players have been nominated: R Thompson (3); S Thompson (2); J Titterington (2); J Logue (2); L Plasom-Scott; B Griffiths; R Martin; R Titterington; K Aris.

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[ PENRITH TENNIS CLUB ]

[ PENRITH TENNIS CLUB ]

ANYONE FOR TENNIS? PENRITH TENNIS CLUB COULD HOLD THE ANSWER! Penrith Tennis Club has 2 teams in the Carlisle and District Mixed League. Our first team features in Division 1 and our second are looking to gain promotion this year from Division 3. League matches take place on Tuesday and Thursday nights, 6.30pm onwards. They are due to start early May through until the end of July and you can follow our progress in the local press and this publication.

Penrith Tennis Club has been around since the racket swinging sixties and is based at its current location in the grounds of Penrith Rugby Club at Carleton Village, Penrith, CA11 8RG. Nestled amongst the trees the club has 4 hard surfaced tennis courts (2 with floodlighting), a clubhouse with limited catering facilities as well as changing, showering and toilet facilities.

With a membership of over 70 members (both senior and junior) the club can offer a summer season memberships from as little as £15 (Primary School/6 month membership) right through to a family membership consisting of 2 adult and 2 children for less than £2 per player per week. The courts are well used and the club can offer a range of tennis activities for varying abilities from social tennis and coaching through to league match play, competitions and their various in house championships. We have our very own club coach who can offer a range of either group or one to one coaching sessions.

We are always looking for new members to come and join our friendly club. If you would like more details about the club please take a look at our website at www.penrithtennisclub.co.uk or alternatively drop us an e-mail to info@penrithtennisclub.co.uk or call Margaret on 07729 698 408. We can also be found on Facebook, just search for Penrith Tennis Club and don’t forget to ‘Like’ us for regular updates.

So if you fancy yourself as the next Nadal, Djokovic or Williams come and join the party at Penrith Tennis Club.

There are currently two club nights per week, Monday and Wednesday starting at around 6.30pm until dusk.

Format is decided on the night depending on numbers.

We are also introducing a new social tournament on the 1st Friday of each month running from May through to September. If interested, please pop along around 6.30 on a Friday night.

Hope to see you on the courts soon!

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[ NETT Quad Club ]

In October last year the whole of British quad racing was devastated to hear the sad news that Connor Smith had been killed in Italy representing the UK at the Quadcross de Nations. In the following weeks it was plain to see exactly how popular and respected young Connor was with everyone in quad racing from all over Europe and even America. It was agreed very early on with Connor’s family that the NETT Quad Club would organize “The Connor Smith Memorial” at one of his favourite race tracks, Deanmoor MX, Lamplugh, Near Whitehaven.

NETT Quad Club

The event will be on the 14th/15th June, it will be round 2 of the Adult British Quad Championship and round 4 of NETT Quad Club Championship.

It is also planned for the top British Sidecar crews to attend. Stuart Brown/ Chamberlain and the Millard brothers have already pledged their support for the sidecar class and this will be the first time sidecar crews have appeared at the fast and exiting Cumbrian venue. A solo mx class will top off the weekends racing.

As a club we want to make this the biggest quad meeting of 2014 with some of the funds raised going to the Connor Smith Trust (setup by his family in memory of Connor). The Connor Smith Trust will be providing a massive prize fund for this great event. On top of a full entry with all the top British quad championship racers we have entries coming from Italy and France.

There will be two full days of entertaining racing which starts off with the Youth NETT Championship races at 12:30 on Saturday and is finished off with a mechanic/rider fun race on Saturday evening. Saturday night’s entertainment in the marquee/beer tent with DJ Stumpy will start immediately after the racing. Sunday is when all the top racers are in action with the first of three races for the British championship at 10:30. The weekend will finish with a presentation and trophies. Admission on both days is only £10.00 per car and overnight camping is £10.00.

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[ PENRITH BADMINTON CLUB ] ] [ PENRITH BADMINTON CLUB

PENRITH BADMINTON CLUB

Robertson, a former Scottish International player who represented Britain at 1996 Olympic Games and was coach to the current English Ladies Doubles Champion, Lauren Smith. If anyone would like more details about Penrith Junior Badminton Club, please contact Fiona Wilson 01768 885019

Penrith Junior Badminton Club meet on Wednesday nights at Penrith Leisure Centre from September to Easter.

The junior club has approximately 30 members aged from 7 to 16.

At club night, we have qualified badminton coaches who will coach the full range of shots, then juniors get the chance to play each other in matches, as well as a few fun games. Many of the juniors at the club compete in the Eden Valley Junior League where they get the opportunity to play clubs from Kirkby Stephen to Cockermouth.

This year, Penrith Juniors entered three teams, and this gives them an introduction to competitive games in a friendly environment, as well as helping them to learn to score, how to play as part of a team, and also developing confidence in the game.

Penrith Junior George Wilson during a recent competition.

Cumbria Badminton Performance Centre – based in Penrith

Penrith Seniors: Penrith Senior Badminton Club meet on Wednesdays from 7.30 pm at Penrith Leisure Centre from September to April. We field three teams in the Penrith and District Badminton League and have players of all ages including selected talented under 18’s. This season Penrith entered the record books by winning all three divisions of the league. Some outstanding performances were seen by all three teams and both Penrith C and B will be promoted for the 2014-15 season. Club nights at the leisure centre are well attended. During the season we hold club pot-luck tournaments as well as entering inter-club tournaments.

Cumbria U17 Winners – Feb 2014

There are a number of local and county tournaments where Penrith players have competed against other juniors in the County, and at these tournaments, players are selected to take part in County training, and a number have competed at County level. Several Penrith club players also attend the Cumbria Badminton Performance Centre which is based in Penrith, where selected players are given intensive coaching by Anne

Penrith Badminton Club welcome new members and anyone interested can participate in a three-week trial before joining the club. Please contact club secretary Lynn Dobinson on 07752155615 for further details.

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[ EAGLE BOWMEN ]

[ EAGLE BOWMEN ]

EAGLE BOWMEN has a level 11 coach and 3 level 1 coaches who look after the members shooting performance as well as running beginners courses for those who wish to give archery a go.

Eagle Bowmen was founded in 1998 by 4 dedicated archers and has gone from strength to strength.

We shoot at Eamont bridge Village Hall in winter on Mondays and Thursday evenings and in summer at Hunter Hall School on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursday evenings and all sessions commence at 6:30pm. The club is a mixture of both adults and juniors some as young as 10 years and we use longbows, recurves and compound bows.

We are currently shooting at Hunter Hall School Frenchfield Penrith and are looking forward to some good times and great achievements. Three of us have already attended a competition at Backworth near Newcastle and achieved very good results although no medals and on May day two of us travelled to Neston on the Wirral to take part in another competition.

To keep interest in the sport the club runs several competitions each year in which other archers from all over the country attend with some of our own and compete for the prizes. These competitions are not only target shooting as most people would think but we also do clout shooting which can see the male adults shooting at a small flag 180yds away and hitting it. We also run internal club competitions based on a handicap system to find the best Junior and Senior archer of the year in which they gain points for the competitions they enter as well as points for the place they attain.

Anyone interested in archery should have a look at the club web site Eaglebowmen.com where all the information about our club is held and the contact details. We will help any one of any fitness level try to attain their best at archery and remember if you don’t ask us you will never know what you have missed.

Chris Battersby Level 11 Coach

This year sees the start of a new incentive were club members can achieve awards by shooting a score of 252 with 3 dozen arrows at various distances and they receive a badge denoting the distance when this is achieved. The club currently Article written by Chris Battersby

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[ beacon archers ]

Beacon Archers: 21 years old this year

Beacon Archers is a thriving local archery club boasting more than 40 members including a large number of junior and county squad members amongst its ranks. Archers of all abilities are welcome, with a short training course available for novice archers, run by qualified coaches, aimed at getting members ready to progress to the training nights, which are held on Wednesday and Friday evenings. The club are lucky enough to have an indoor range meaning that bad weather and dark evenings do not prevent them from enjoying shooitng but when the weather is fine they shoot outdoors at Langwathby Cricket Club. Members of the club regularly complete in local competitions and also represent Cumbria in county competitions.

The club have close links with Alan Wills, twice World Field Champion, and Olympian squad member for the last decade. As a club member regularly attends training days and takes advantage of the clubs fantastic indoor facilities.

For more information about how you can get involved with Beacon Archers please visit their website www.beaconarchers.com for information about the regular participation days you can attend and upcoming training courses.

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[ NUNWICK CRICKET CLUB ]

A NIGHT AT THE DARTS WITH SPECIAL GUEST ERIC BRISTOW On Saturday 19th April, Langwathby Village hall was the venue for Nunwick Cricket Club’s latest fund raising event.

As the feedback from the night was so good there will definitely be a another ‘night at the darts’ next year.

Darts night with the 5 time world champion Eric Bristow, when you think of the world of darts there is only really Phil ‘the power’ Taylor who can rival Eric Bristow in success and stature in the game, so when we heard of the possibility of gaining Eric’s services for the night we jumped at the chance.

But thanks must go to everyone who came to support a night at the darts with Eric Bristow you all made it a memorable evening.

The night consisted of 16 legs of darts that were raffled off on the night for a chance to play a leg of 501 against Bristow. With a full board and stage set up and MC Paul Booth who was mixing it up between shouting the scores and stand up comedy the atmosphere in the hall was tremendous. Half way through the evening the audience had their chance to ask Eric questions that varied from What was your best match? To, What do you think of the modern day game? To, who did you like best in the Jungle?!!!

NUNWICK CRICKET CLUB ‘The friendly village club with big ambition’ Nunwick Cricket Club is set just on the edge of the village of Great Salkeld in the Eden valley.

The night was a huge success with some good legs of darts and a lot of beer drunk, everyone went away from the evening very merry, with a lot of positive feedback on what a great guest Eric Bristow was as he mingled at the bar with everyone and had time to speak and have photos with people.

The idyllic ground plays host to two senior teams which play in the Eden valley leagues and 3 Junior teams which also play in the Eden valley junior league set up.

Also the club enter a team in the midweek 20/20 league on a Wednesday evening and hold a junior coaching night on a Tuesday evening where kids from 7 to 16 years old attend and receive coaching from the clubs ECB qualified coaches.

As I said the event was a fund raiser for Nunwick Cricket Club. We are very pro-active off the field as we are an ambitious village club which brings with it extra costs. So nights like these and all the other events throughout the year help towards paying for these things such as more coaching equipment for the junior and senior teams, continued work on our forever improving square, extensions to the pavilion, better equipment for the ground staff to use the list goes on. So we try to put a variety of different events on throughout the year which we hope people enjoy and they do get very well supported.

Over the last 5 to 10 years the club has moved from strength to strength with major work been done on and off the pitch. There has been state of the art 3 lane all weather practice nets installed, with an all weather wicket added to the playing square. Also continued work on the grass wickets and with the outfield increasing in size and quality as well. The pitch and training

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[ NUNWICK CRICKET CLUB ]

[ NUNWICK CRICKET CLUB ]

facilities are of the highest level for a village cricket club.

The club now regularly hosts Junior county matches which is a great honour for the club and with really positive feedback coming from all the county teams which visit it is a real bonus and shows all the hard work that is put in is well worth it.

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The mens 1st team are now back in the Eden Valley Premier League this year after going up as champions from the 1st division. The aim this season is to remain in the Premier League and build on the ever improving squad that we have.

The 2nd team play in the Eden Valley 3rd division and provide chance for players who have come through our junior system to make the step into senior cricket and then hopefully make the step up again into the 1st team.

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All this work and ambition the club shows come at a price, and the club are very active and creative in fund raising off the pitch. Throughout the year the club host lots of different events, from Darts nights, golf days, race nights, Cheese & wine nights, Music Festivals and the one that is coming up soon on June 6th a sporting dinner for men & women at the Roundthorn hotel with special guest Chris Cowdery and comedian Josh Daniels, and magician Tom Hudson.

Make a splash this summer at the Pot place, with a unique tranquil water feature

The club prides itself on been one of the best ’village’ clubs in the north of England and would like to thank everyone who supports the club as you are the people which make this all possible, and the club always welcomes new members and players to their practice evenings on a Tuesday and Thursday nights.

A Great place to meet friends for a Coffee and home made cake!

Open 7 days a week 9am - 5pm Mon - Sat, 10 am - 4pm Sun

01768 885500 www.thepotplace.co.uk

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[ PENRITH CRICKET CLUB ]

PENRITH CRICKET CLUB Penrith Cricket Club embark on a new venture this season as they make their first foray into the ECB Northern Premier League. The club has been massively strengthened on the playing front by the return of Alex Atkinson, Greg Hall and Tony Threlkeld and the arrival of Paul Hindmarch, Karanjit Bansal, Ryan Carruthers, Angus Carruthers and Ben Davidson.

New professional Paul Hindmarch from Keswick is an opening strike bowler and top order batsman, Paul has a wealth of experience playing numerous 2nd XI games for Durham as well as Sussex, Kent and Gloucestershire. In the last two seasons Paul has played for the Unicorns in the Yorkshire Bank C40 Trophy. Paul has also played numerous times for Cumberland in the Minor Counties Championship.

Karanjit Bansal has extensive Minor Counties experience representing Lincolnshire and has featured on the County 2nd XI circuit for Nottinghamshire, Worcestershire and Northants.

Karanjit who usually opens the batting and bowls attacking off-spin, has represented Lincolnshire through the age-groups, producing notable performances including 8-55 and 115 for Lincs Under-17s vs. Ireland Schools and 131 for Lincs 2nds vs. Norfolk 2nds. He was previously involved with the Notts Academy from Under-14 to Under-19, before leaving to gain further recognition. At club level, he has played Lincolnshire Premier League cricket for Lindum CC since 2008.

Alex Atkinson’s decision to return to his home Club is a massive boost to the club. Even at the tender age of 22 Alex is a very experienced top order batsman who has had two successful seasons in the

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Ryan Carruthers is an opening batsman who has scored heavily for Cockermouth and also for Royton in the Central Lancs League whilst at University in Manchester. He also opened the batting for Cumberland in the last game of the season v Suffolk at Sedbergh School. Younger brother Angus, an all rounder has played representative cricket right through the age groups for Cumbria Schools' and has also represented the North Lancs side last season in the Inter League competition.

After a season as an all rounder at Netherfield CC last year Greg Hall will undoubtedly return to Penrith a better player for his Northern Premier League experience. Tony Threlkeld's return after two seasons in the Eden Valley League with Staffield, is significant as he will add competition to the middle order batting and wicket keeping roles.

Ben Davidson is an all rounder who broke into Carlisle CC 1st X1 two seasons ago. Ben, who was 16 in November, has put in some impressive performances for Cumbria Schools' including a ton last season v Hertfordshire u-15's. With the first and second teams in the

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Northern League with Netherfield and latterly two very productive seasons with Bradford and Bingley CC in the Bradford League. Alex has also established himself as a regular in the Cumberland CCC side over the last three seasons, being an ever present in 2013.

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[ PENRITH CRICKET CLUB ] [ PENRITH CRICKET CLUB ] Northern Premier league and the third and fourth teams in the Eden Valley league there is considerable confidence that all four of the Clubs' senior teams can have very good seasons.

1st XI Fixtures Northern League Division 1 19th April 31st May 26th April 3rd June May 7th 5th May 21st June 10th May 22ndMay June* 17th 24th May 28th June 26th May 29thMay June 31st 7th July June 5th 21st June 6th July 22nd June* 12th June July 28th 29th June 19th July 5th July 26th July 6th July 12th July 2nd Aug 19th July 9th Aug 26th July 16th Aug 2nd Aug 9th Aug 23rd Aug 16th Aug 25th Aug Aug 23rd 25th Aug 6th Sept 6th Sept 13th Sept 13th Sept

The junior and ladies section also continues to thrive. With the addition of a second girls team playing against the boys in the Cumbria Junior Cricket League, we now have 8 junior teams.

Our Women's team have won the Northumberland League Premier Division for the last two seasons and are looking to make it a hat trick. With our 4 senior men’s teams this takes the total number of PCC teams to a 13.

Thanks to funding received primarily from Sport England via the Inspired Facilities Fund, the Pavilion has been extensively refurbished over the winter.

The last weekend in August will see the 2nd Sticky Wicket Beer and Music Festival. We are also holding a lunch for ex-players on 24th May and 6th July will see the official re-opening of the pavilion by former England one day international Paul Nixon.

Penrith Cricket Club is a thriving community Club that offers sporting opportunities and quality facilities for ALL members of the local community.

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[ Cumbria Horse Trials ]

Cumbria Horse Trials built up a reputation over the last eleven years for hosting friendly, well run, grassroots competitions.

Accessibility is a key factor in the sites that they choose. “If someone has spent the best part of two hours driving across the county on main roads, they don’t then want another 45 minutes negotiating country lanes. We are at a crossroads between North Yorkshire, the North West and Scotland – it’s a great place to be,” says Douglas.

Douglas and Lucinda Weymouth have Cumbrian eventing pretty much sewn up: they run an impressive six fixtures a year at three different venues and have

Douglas could boast (although he never would) an impressive CV. British Eventing Technical Adviser; multiple

event organiser; fifteen years designing and building cross country courses; Platinum Level International Course Builder; and a member of the Scottish and Northern Working Party, briefed to ensure the sustainability of events in the region.

He understands the sport from both sides of the fence, having ridden at Bramham before eventually hanging up his competitive boots in the mid-eighties. A career in course building came about when he was asked to build at the former Armathwaite, Castletown and Brougham Horse Trials in the county and the rest is history.

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[ Cumbria Horse Trials ] When Brougham retired out of the calendar in 2006 next into the schedule came Hutton-in-the-Forest. The historic home of Lord & Lady Inglewood, the house dates from the fourteenth century and provides a stunning backdrop to proceedings, surrounded as it is by magnificent woodland.

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It is not a venue for the faint-hearted. Douglas has built challenging courses over the undulating terrain.

“The novice course is not necessarily for a first timer, more for someone looking to upgrade,” Douglas admits.

“It’s incredibly popular with riders who come back time after time because they enjoy the challenge.”

At the other end of the spectrum is Eden Valley where three of the Weymouth’s events take place. Nord Vue Farm hosts BE80T, BE90 and BE100 competitors, making the most of a large all-weather arena for the show jumping which minimises the effect of excessive rainfall.

According to Douglas, Eden Valley is the perfect place for a first timer at any level.

New for 2014 was Warwick Hall in early May, and this is a venue that Douglas is particularly excited about.

“It’s perfect: sandy ground, old turf grazed by sheep, interconnecting parkland fields, a picturesque country house, plenty of flat space for the main arenas, it’s accessible

future events Hutton in the Forest Horse Trials (1)

21 & 22 June

Eden Valley Horse Trials (2)

5 & 6 July

Cumwhinton Horse Trials

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Hutton in the Forest Horse Trials (2)

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Eden Valley Horse Trials (3)

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[ Cumbria Horse Trials ] Bampton Hall

and, importantly, there is plenty of room to expand.

For next year (2015) we are running from BE80T to Novice but this site could run classes up to Advanced, no problem.”

Bampton Hall Bampton, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 2RQ 01931 713245 / 07836 238808 www.cumbriahorsetrials.com

Every horse trials need at least 120 volunteers for every day of competition. This is where Lucinda’s strengths really come to the fore. “Lucinda is fantastic at organising this – she has real respect for what the volunteers do, and she looks after them. They are as important as the competitors, and she takes a very personal approach.”

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So, why do they do it? “Hmmm, I don’t know, particularly on the Monday morning after an event,” Douglas chuckles. “I’m immersed in the sport. I just love putting all the infrastructure together – finding the venue, designing and building the course, getting the tradestands and sponsors on board... the whole thing. It’s very rewarding.”

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THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY SHOW

Admission £14 children up to 16 go FREE with an Adult Advanced Tickets £11 from various locations throughout the county and through our online sales – see website for further details Advanced tickets purchased by 30th May give a free entry to Carlisle Races on 2nd June A real celebration of farming, food and countryside, with entertainment for the whole family ranging from motorcycle stunt displays to Cumberland and Westmorland wrestling through to local food & cooking with lots of shopping Livestock Entries now closed, for livestock and horse sections at the Cumberland County Show.

There are five new classes for rare breed sheep, and a Young Stock Person of the Year qualifier for Junior Beef final held at The Smithfield Festival 4- 5th December. website www.cumberlandshow.co.uk.

The first 4 in the class qualify for this prestigious competition

A Companion Dog show is to be held with classes for all, bring along your pet and enter on the day.

The horse sections are well covered with horse driving and heavy horse sections, in addition to both the in-hand and ridden. BSJA show jumping, makes a welcome return to the show.

Entries close a little later for the industrial section of home produce and crafts. They can be entered until 19th May (now closed), along with the competitions for schools. Again entry forms and full details are to be found on the website.

It is not too late to enter by downloading schedules of classes and entry forms from the show

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[ THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY SHOW ]

10 year anniversary and they are bringing the aircraft to The Cumberland Show to share their celebrations with the county. Meet the crew, take photos and have a tour of the air ambulance

Masses of entertainment is organized for this spectacular day, the main ring has a full programme of events from 9.00am until 5.30pm The Countryside and model farm areas are packed with displays, for all to enjoy

Penrith Mountain rescue are bringing their very popular Zip wire and climbing wall, and there are loads of additional activities for everyone to participate in.

Details will soon be available for the crop competition, for farms within 20 miles of Carlisle, which will be held early July

Trade Stands,and Crafts for a great retail experience, and a brand new food experience for 2014 “Taste Cumbria Village� at the Cumberland show.

Further information from Lorraine Phillips Show Secretary 01228 812601 secretary@cumberlandshow.co.uk

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It’s winter on Dartmoor and in a derelict farmhouse West waits for former associates from the city. The wine has been poured and he’s put on his suit.

This could be hischance to get back in the game: a reunion and a return from exile. But there’s a mysterious girl upstairs, an axe by the door, and the dog is missing. Nothing is quite what it seems and going home will come at a price. Includes frequent strong language.

The Buccleuch Centre, Langholm, Dumfries & Galloway For tickets or other enquiries call 01387381196 ABBA Reunion

2pm and 8pm performances - more details available online • Tickets £10-£21.50

Friday 30 May ABBA REUNION has been created by the original Director, Producer and Choreographer of the Award Winning Abbamania West End musical, and stars the original ‘Frida’ from the London cast! This special show celebrates the 40th Anniversary of the Eurovision winning ‘Waterloo’ and features all of the hits, performed with an incredible attention to detail resulting in the perfect Abba look and sound. Pre-theatre supper available - please book

Dracula by Bram Stoker, adapted by Liz Lochhead 7 June - 7 November When Jonathan Harker visits Transylvania to help a mysterious Count with the purchase of a new property, he makes horrifying discoveries about his client. Soon afterwards, disturbing incidents start to unfold in England: an unmanned ship is wrecked at Whitby, strange puncture marks appear on a young woman’s neck and the inmate of a lunatic asylum raves about the looming arrival of his ‘Master’.

Includes scenes of a sexual nature and possible nudity.

Starts 7.30pm • Tickets £18, concessions £17

Theatre By The Lake, Keswick For tickets or more information see the website www.theatrebythelake.com/ or call 01768 774411

2pm and 8pm performances - more details available online • Tickets £10-£32.50

Rookery Nook by Ben Travers

Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo, adapted by Simon Reade

24 May - 5 November

Monday 2 June - Wednesday 4 June

She’s pretty, wears pink pyjamas and turns up unexpectedly at Rookery Nook, a rented holiday home in Somerset. Local tongues begin to wag in the quiet seaside town of Chumpton-on-Sea and so begins a chaos of embarrassments, excuses and evasions, minor deceptions and major misunderstandings. Suitable for all the family

This is Private Tommo Peaceful’s last night; at dawn the firing squad are coming to call. In the Belgian trenches he looks back at his life. From his short but joyful childhood growing up in Devon – including the exciting first days at school and his adventures with Molly (the love of his life) – to the battles and injustices of war.

2pm and 8pm performances - more details available online

Starts 7.30pm • Tickets £16

The Winterling by Jez Butterworth

Seeing The Lights by Brendan Murray

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[ what’s on ] Alice In Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, adapted by Mollie Hardwick

A brand new hilarious comedy about family relationships, rivalries and responsibilities. Terry is a nurse by day and full time carer for his mum by night. As her 75th birthday approaches, the family descends and the siblings start to bicker. Should mum be in a home? Who’s done the most for her and who knows best? Terry wants things to stay as they are, but his sister Marion has other ideas. And then there’s the will…

Thursday 17 July - Saturday 19 July Doors open 7pm, show starts 7.30pm Come and see our talented Junior members bring Wonderland to life in a way you’ve never seen before! Starring the hilarious Mad Hatter, the fearsome Queen Of Hearts, the kindly Cheshire Cat, the cheeky duo of Tweedledee and Tweedledum and the rest of Carroll’s famous characters with Alice right in the middle of it all, this is an adventure not to be missed.

2pm and 8pm performances - more details available online • Tickets £10-£21.50

Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal

Tickets - adults £5, under 18s £3

For tickets or more information visit www.breweryarts.co.uk or call the Box Office on 01539 725133

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Stuart Maconie: The People’s Songs - the story of modern Britain in fifty songs (ages 15+)

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7 June - 8pm

6 June:

Tickets £15 plus £1.50 booking fee

GRACE OF MONACO (PG) A MILLION WAYS TO DIE IN THE WEST (15) POSTMAN PAT: THE MOVIE(U)

Penrith Players, Auction Mart Lane, Penrith

13 June:

For tickets or more information visit http://www. penrithplayers.co.uk/ or the Tourist Information Centre in Penrith. Tickets will also be available on the door if shows are not sold out.

DOWNHILL (15) GRACE OF MONACO (PG) EDGE OF TOMORROW (12A)

20 June:

Acorn Antiques by Victoria Wood

THE JERSEY BOYS

Tuesday 3rd June - Saturday 7th June

TWO FACES OF JANUARY

Doors open 7pm, show starts 7.30pm

27 June:

Get to meet all your favourite Acorn Antiques characters from Miss Babs to Mrs Overall in this musical based on the TV sketches. As you would expect from Victoria Wood, the script is witty and laugh-out-loud and the music is catchy and memorable. You’ll come out humming the tunes and with a smile that will last for weeks.

MRS. BROWN’S BOYS D’MOVIE (15) THE JERSEY BOYS

4 July: HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2

Tickets - Adults £10, concessions £9, students £6.50

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The Doors Alive - tribute to The Doors (ages 14+) 30 May - 8pm

The Brickyard, 14 Fisher Street, Carlisle

Tickets £10 in advance

For more information please visit www.thebrickyardonline.com or email enquiries@thebrickyardonline.com

Mowtown & Soul Night (18+, alcohol on sale)

Tickets are available online or you can call See Tickets on 08712 200260

Free entry before 11pm, £2 after 11pm

31 May - 10pm

Natives plus Over And Out & Youth Salute (ages 14+)

Heart Of A Coward plus Seek Solace In Ruin & Confessions Of An Arsonist (ages 14+)

23 May - 8pm

1 June - 7.30pm

Tickets £6 in advance or £8 on the door

Tickets £7.50 in advance, £10 on the door

The Beat (ages 14+)

Mylittlebrother plus We Are Quasers, Beachmaster, Gallas Blue and The Unsung (ages 14+)

24 May - 8pm

6 June - 8pm

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[ what’s on ]

Open all day with a warm and friendly welcome.

Serving a great selection of cask ales & fine wines in the two bars & quiet dining room.

Delicious homemade Lunches, Snacks and Evening meals available, from traditional pub classics to worldwide inspired dishes all using locally sourced produce.

Prepared by head chef Steve whose reputation extends well beyond the borders of Cumbria!

• Daily specials board • Fun quiz nights • En-suite accommodation • Live music every Sunday afternoon • Families and dogs welcome • Back garden, patio, BBQ area & games area • Secure cycle area Front parking and terrace overlooking the village green

The Boot & Shoe MISC VENUES

Greystoke, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0TP.

The Sands Centre, Carlisle

T: 017684 83343 E: info@bootandshoegreystoke.co.uk

Tickets available online or phone 01228 633766

www.bootandshoegreystoke.co.uk

Stars Of Strictly Come Dancing 8 June - 7.30pm Tickets £24.55/£26.55 plus booking fee

Derek Acorah ‘Enlightenment’ Tour 13 June - 7.30pm Tickets £17.50 plus booking fee.

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it off because someone can’t make it in. There are many things you can’t do without a cost and commitment. The rules for a community radio station aren’t dissimilar to those of any regional or national radio station. In fact those who have worked in radio will understand how difficult it is. There is a huge difference between a radio station where all the staff are paid and a radio station where a small percentage are paid like Eden FM. As a ‘not for profit’ limited company, which is one of many of the requirements outlined in the community licence held by Eden FM Radio Ltd, run for 24 hours a day, every day of the year, goes beyond a passion of just being a DJ.

It’s a short story. In fact it’s more of an update as the story is still being written.

It was July 2010 when I stood in the Cumbria Mini Centre at Ullswater Road Garage, Penrith, trying my best to sell advertising space to a car salesman. The Mini Centre had only just opened about 4 weeks earlier, but I didn’t know this at the time. At this stage, I was preparing for the launch of the local magazine Eden Local, which would be the main communication tool of the campaign for a local community radio station based in Penrith. I met Steve, the proprietor of the Mini Centre. Within what was an hour, we had moved on, advertising was booked, a network had begun and a radio site found, which was a provisional tick on a very long list.

Firstly, let’s just iron out that factor that the radio actually has presenters not DJs. A radio presenter is invited into your home when you switch on your radio. They talk to you and sometimes you might respond to them with a smile or a frown! A DJ may use a laptop, CDs in the 80s and before that it was decks, turntables and vinyl since it began. So from Disc Jockeys to radio presenters, Eden FM had a group of volunteers, many of them DJs and some of them people with a passion to be on the radio. On March 22nd the first meeting was held for potential volunteers. Many meetings followed and the team started to grow. It was a difficult process, presenting a vision, showing people a room full of junk that would eventually be studios.

Building a radio station does require a lot of funding.

Sometimes what you’ll eventually hear on the internet or on your radio is masked in many ways. The budget the station has to spend on a studio microphone could be £30, £300 or £3,000, something you don’t get to see. At community radio level, whilst the standard is compared by many to what they are used to, this does set a standard unlike the BBC or a Commercial station as generally 90% of the presenters are volunteers.

Martin Cowin from Brough arrived on the bus one day. He was one of those volunteers that attended a meeting. His words and his thoughts, ‘I came along to a meeting and got showed around. It wasn’t a radio station, it was a room full of junk. No equipment and some bloke saying we could have a radio station up and running in 2 months. I thought he was either genius or absolutely crackers’. Martin is now the Station Manager, a director, committee member and a presenter on Eden FM, the volunteer to be employed on a part-time contract at Eden FM. He has witnessed the roller coaster ride of radio. As I explained to him and the group at the time, if we have a box, a mic and a record player that we can wire to a transmitter, that is the worst scenario.

Many people guess at what it might cost, however, it’s not all about the money. It’s actually all about people working together towards a common goal. It’s no good having the facilities to be able to raise the funds if you haven’t got the commitment of the people. It’s not just about presenting, it’s also about an understanding of responsibility. It’s not about egos. It’s about serving the community.

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[ eden fm ] director and presenter at Eden FM, he is a volunteer, fitting in what he can around his full-time work. As my deputy, Andy has played a key role in keeping the radio running through two further 28 day trials in 2012.

Since it was switched on, 25th November 2011, the station has been online 24/7 and will continue online for those not able to receive Eden FM on 107.5 FM. Andy is currently heading up the rebuild of two new studios ready for launch. Every cable, plug, switch, button and the IT link are his responsibility, including remote access should it be necessary by Martin or him to run the station from anywhere in the world.

launched a radio station with the exception of one person. It was a steep learning curve, yes and an experience to look back on and build on, absolutely.

The idea of Penrith and the surrounding areas having its own Community radio station has been a process, much of it outlined by Ofcom procedure, whilst Eden FM had set up, it was going to have to wait until November 2012 until it could apply to Ofcom for its licence. It was in 2013 that Ofcom then confirmed Eden FM was granted a full-time community licence. When Eden FM switches its transmitter on and broadcasts from 107.5 FM, it will almost be in its fourth year since the idea of having a radio station at its first premises at Ullswater Road Garage, was conceived.

For the full team line up, as it is taking shape, you can go to www.edenfm.co.uk . The youngest presenters are 14 and the oldest I cannot reveal, but is of a young retirement age. In the team now around 20 presenters; we’ll need another 10 presenters before 20th June 2014. When Eden FM radio switched on to transmit on 87.7 FM at 10am on 25th November 2011 for its first 4 week trial , it had 5 presenters (including the 11 year old now 14) who had actually presented live on a radio station at a community or regional level. No one had ever designed, built and

If you have an interest in community radio, or you would like to know more, or you might want to be a volunteer at the radio, please drop us a line at admin@edenfm.co.uk. If you would like to sponsor or advertise on Eden FM Radio, please call 01768 862394 or email admin@edenfm.co.uk.

Lee Quinn, Chairman Eden FM Radio Ltd

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Remember your Cumbria Sports and Event guide will be back next month. If you’re into your sport it’s the magazine for you; if you’re organising a local event it’s the magazine for you; if you play in a local band or follow local live music it’s the magazine for you and if that’s not enough you’ll not just get to see your sport, events and activities for your team, your club or your school, you’ll get to hear them on the Eden FM sports and events show 2 – 6pm every Saturday.

This is an invitation to allow all interested teams, schools, clubs, societies and organisations the chance to be published in the first issue and future issues of this monthly publication. The magazine will showcase the superb sporting prowess in our area and will highlight local events that are not to be missed. Get your committee on

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Cumbria Sports and Events magazine will be on sale in over 50 outlets through the region at a cost of £1.50. £1.00 will go towards the design, print and production of the magazine with we hope some funds going towards Eden FM. 50p will go to those selling the magazine. You can raise your club’s profile and raise funds if you want to sell your Cumbria Sports and Events magazine.

The Cumbria Sports and Events guide will allow clubs to promote themselves to a wider audience and hopefully help them recruit new members. It will allow clubs to give regular monthly updates on how they have been performing, what is coming up in the future and who to contact if you would like to join them.

Articles in the magazine have a personal touch as they are predominantly written by members of their own organisation. Not press releases, just great stories please, get them sent them in.

If you would like your club, school or event to appear in the next issue of Cumbria Sports and Events magazine or would like to have a regular feature on the Eden FM Sports radio show, please contact Eden FM at admin@edenfm.co.uk or call us on 01768 862394 or 01768 899101.

Youth participation in sports and events is the future of the region’s success. With this in mind, the new magazine will have built on having an extensive coverage of what has been going on at school and youth team level. Let’s get behind our youngsters and give them the publicity they deserve!

Our thanks to Moorland Primary School, North Lakes School, Cartmell Baseball, Carlisle Wheelchair Sports Club, Austin Friars, Ullswater Community College, Castletown Under 10’s Football, Celtic Nation Football Club, Greystoke Football Club, John Foley, Mike Ellery, Penrith Rugby Club, Whitehaven Rugby League, Ullswater Yacht Club, Workington Comets Speedway, Beacon Wheelers, Appleby Swimming Club, Penrith Netball Team, Penrith Tennis Club, NETT Quad Club, Penrith Badminton, Eagle Bowmen, Beacon Archers, Nunwick Cricket Club, Penrith Cricket Club, Cumbrian Horse Trials and The Cumberland Show

Unsung heroes, it’s time for some recognition, retiring into sport or activities, staying active in body or mind, maybe both.

With so many events and festivals going on in the area, we will be dedicating a section of the magazine to exactly that. This will allow events such as Penrith Show, Skelton Show and other seasonal festivals the chance to have a lot more exposure than they currently have across Cumbria.

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