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Contents

Let’s Celebrate At North Lakes Pages 2 & 3 Expertise Sets Lloyd Lawn Care Apart Page 5 Introduction Pages 6&7 A Visit to Newton House by Lee Quinn Pages 8 & 9 Re-Development Of Gamblesby Methodist Church Pages 10 & 11 An Introduction to Kerry Morgan, Sustainability Officer Page 12 ConserVclean Page 13 Cumbria Oak Massive Sale Now on Pages 14 & 15 Retirement at Woodlands Pages 16 & 17 Pam’s Flower Power August - Poppy Pages 18 & 19 Celebrating 25 years in HR (Quinn HR) Pages 20 - 21 Summer Holiday Word Search Sponsored By Quinn HR Pages 20 & 21 Hospice At Home Carlisle and North Lakeland Pages 22 & 23 What do you known at Eden FM Radio? Page 24 Eden FM Radio Marathon & 107.5 draw Page 25 Now is exactly the right time… Karen Roberts Page 26 Local Action on Speeding Page 27 Jacobites in Town by Sydney Chapman Pages 28 & 29 The Stoat by Lee Quinn Page 30 Last minute news with Penrith Town News & Media Page 31 Beating Conservatory Conversion Prices down Back Cover

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Wide variety in stock Their well-stocked showroom gives you plenty of space for browsing so whether you want to check the seating position of a ride-on mower, the weight of a hedgecutter or simply learn more about how a Expert Service Support robotic lawnmower works, then That peace of mind does not come Lloyd Ltd Penrith is the place to go. at vast cost, however, so there is plenty to choose from whatever your budget. One of the key differences between Lloyd Ltd and other retailers is that you also get the back-up of their service and parts departments, helping you to keep your equipment working well year in year out.

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Welcome to your August edition of Eden Local have asked for! Thank you to Lee and all at the Eden Local‘

On the eve of printing, I sat back and thought about the ground I had covered since the last magazine. For those new readers with a hard copy of the Eden Local for the first time, if you want to see previous issues, these can be viewed online at www.cumbrianlocal. co.uk/previous-issues however, if you require a hard copy, we may have the one you need.

Supporting Caroline Howsley’s article - ‘Navigating the World of Words’, Johnathan Evans of IME Systems advertising campaign, ‘Mr Pop’ from Penrith Pop and Bargains, and Summer Latham’s two-hour Session with the Afternoon Sessions, our replay schedule is on pages 24-25 with a full Eden FM update. The two days leading to print included two interviews on Eden FM – one with Johnathan Davis, local businessman, Parish and Town Councillor. This might just become a regular monthly or bi-monthly slot, as one of Johnathan’s solutions to helping get more local news out there is a new platform called Penrith Town via Facebook. Now up and running, it is directly focused on local news for Penrith and the areas around it. A snapshot in print is on page 27.

On the subject of deliveries, we have drifted back into Appleby once again to test the water, so we hope that we can strengthen and increase this distribution, to develop our coverage across the town. Our own advertising for more teams has been successful and allowed us to add more routes with more teams this month and next, but we can always use some more help!

For centuries, Penrith as a market town has served as a hub for many villages and hamlets. As a hub of information, getting news out ‘now’ online and on air today is a way forward, and in print a page or two follow up in the Eden Local, which is covering all accessible, safe and economically viable doors in this area might be a key part of the future in Communication in the Community.

Away from the magazine, I had a busy time in July at Eden FM Radio, increasing from the odd show to four or five shows a week, that are generally the drive home slot. In a routine of interviewing two or three guests a week, some of these advertising in the Eden Local, we bring their page, advert or campaign to life, live on air. Some are still a little shy of the mic, but I did catch up with Sean McDougall to discuss the Newton House Housing 21 project. More details on page 8.

My last interview on Eden FM for July was with Julie Blundell from Hospice at Home with Martin Cowin, which will be replayed at 3pm on Sunday 22nd August. More details on Step Up to the Plate are on pages 22 and 23. Of course life’s not all about magazines and doing up to five live shows a week on Eden FM - No!

In last month’s magazine, we had Massage Practitioner, Julia Curwin-Bennett, who I also interviewed following on from her placement in Eden Local. Julia had this to say:

When I was putting last month’s magazine together, a lot of us were excited about the football. Now in print week, I was up at 3am with my wife, when my daughter set the alarm to watch Adam Peaty live in the Olympics!

‘I am delighted with the positive response I have received from my advertorial in the July issue of the Eden Local magazine. Having relocated my business after several years, I wanted to reach as many new potential clients as possible. I am thrilled to say that after only 2 weeks of the publication coming out, I have wonderful new clients and a busy practice. What more could I

Did I get out much this month? With regards to COVID, there is still a lot of apprehension out there, and over the last few months I think I mentioned we had to do some essential travel out 6

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The Arches Carpet Centre of county with overnight stops and tests when we got back. Witnessed first-hand, a mix of services in the hospitably areas clearly showing the need for more resources. Dammed if they don’t open, dammed if they do and to survive, they haven’t really got a choice, have they? So, let’s finish on a positive and a bit of praise. I don’t recommend, but I’m happy to share experiences, but everyone is different. It’s easy to criticise but to praise is motivating and uplifting in my experience. As a family we visited the Beehive Inn at Eamont Bridge, now under new management and with new staff. First week of the local school holidays and it was inundated. It was also evident they had one task to overcome before they opened that couldn’t be resolved. The card machine wasn’t working, and there was nothing they could do but open the doors. The only thing they were probably missing was roller skates! The team dynamics were strong, and they were doing everything they could. The food was amazing - a simple menu, but the food looked good and tasted rather special.

I’ve worked behind bars before - pulled a few pints in my time and I have had first-hand experience of cooking and plating up, generally helping out on days or holiday cover, in pubs just like the Beehive. My hat off to all of them on Saturday 24th July at The Beehive - back and front of house, well done! And finally, thank you to everyone who has helped with the production of this magazine and posted it through over 15,500 doors. Until September, just you remember to take care out there. Lee

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A Visit to Newton House by Lee Quinn

weight lifted off your shoulders as I did years ago. The scheme is lift and wheelchair accessible, hence nice wide corridors and wide doors. There’s a spacious restaurant for residents, for their friends and relatives, but also for the public to pop in with friends or with business colleagues, which is also available to all for a takeaway. I also met Anne Johnston, who with her business partner Zena Watkinson will be running the restaurant. Across the wide corridor, there was the resident’s lounge, which is the largest room in the complex. It has a pull across divider to create an additional room, for a number of functions such as crafts and other activities. The lounge looks out on to the private garden area, with patio, raised flower beds/ scrubs, benches and a central grass area. Next to the entrance is The Garden House Hair and Beauty Salon, that already had its first customer of the day. I met Lynne the owner of one of many local businesses working with Housing 21.

Newton House, Housing 21’s new development in Penrith is now officially open. The full details are opposite this page on how you can book a visit today. After working with Claire Fuller, New Homes Sales Manager, purely via phone and emails since October 2020, it was nice to finally meet Claire, have the tour of the whole facility, the show home and meet some of the staff. My grandmother has been living in the existing Housing 21 Retirement Housing and Extra Care facility in Penrith for a number of years. I can’t imagine what my family and I would do without it, after being responsible for my Nan these past 11 years. Established in Penrith in 1977, and renovated in 2001, this ‘Not for Profit’ organisation has made an impact on my nan and my family - all for the best.

If you had to list what your ideal plan was of a property for retirement, I couldn’t think of anything I would add after seeing the show home apartment. A fantastic use of space, designed to be care ready, when you are. The design features can adapt to your changing care and support needs. As an organisation, Housing 21 are dementiafriendly and they incorporate dementia-friendly design principles in their scheme where possible, which you see when you visit.

My visit was also a look into the future. Housing 21 has quite a history built on care, going back 100 years. Its roots lie with the Royal British Legion (RBL), who and it was in 1921 when it began to house disabled ex-servicemen and widows and, later, older ex-servicemen and women. Demand was high and in 1964 the RBL’s Benevolent Department decided a Housing Association would be the answer. In 1992, the housing association split from the RBL, creating Housing 21. Opportunities then opened up for all older people, whether they had a service background or not. Two years later, the first housing with care scheme was opened

If you want to have a look at the future, Housing 21 is booking viewing appointments. You can give Sean McDougall a call to arrange a viewing or just to collect a brochure, the details are to you right.

We are now in the future. On a sunny day I entered an airy, bright foyer. The main entrance to Newton House was a bit like arriving at a hotel on holiday. For some you could see it being and feeling a 8

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Newton House show home open! A stylish Extra Care Living development for people over the age of 55*, Newton House provides one and two bedroom apartments for rent, and two bedroom apartments for shared ownership**. Pets are more than welcome too! A dedicated Housing and Care Manager is available during the week and there is a care team on-site 24/7. Optional, tailored care and support packages are also available for residents that need it. There is an impressive range of fully accessible communal facilities, including a restaurant, for residents and their visitors to enjoy. To learn more, book your viewing today or visit bit.ly/h21-newton-house. Guide price: 25% ownership from £43,250** for a two bedroom or Rent from £108.29 a week** for a one bedroom apartment *The age for Newton House is 65 plus, however residents can qualify between the ages of 55 and 64 if they have a care and support need. **Eligibility criteria, core charges, support charges and service charges apply. Monthly rent also applies on shared ownership purchases up to 75%.

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£225,000 Re-Development Of Gamblesby Methodist Church

facilities including a new kitchen and disabled toilet. A further £95,000 was then secured to complete refurbishment works to the chapel this spring including re-roofing, re-pointing, replacement of damp plasterwork, re-leading of the East stained-glass window, secondary glazing, new heating, a multi-media system, new soft furnishings and re-decoration. It is also hoped to tank the cellar for dry storage later this year. Whilst the internal character of the Victorian chapel will be retained, modern facilities and equipment will make the chapel available for a wider number of uses.

Great things are happening in the village of Gamblesby, East of Penrith with completion of Phase 2 of the redevelopment of the Victorian Chapel and school room. The completion was celebrated with the wedding of local couple William Jackson and Nicola Hannon on Saturday 3rd July and a celebratory service this Sunday 4th July at 2pm led by Cannon Gary Gregeen the Penrith Mission Area leader. Spurred on by the ecumenical Mission Community and strong community support, the church has embarked upon major restoration of the building in support of developing outreach work particularly amongst children and older residents.

Covid lock downs have meant, the successful Children’s Christian Club ‘Little Acorns’ and services have had to held by zoom and the weekly coffee mornings have been suspended. However, the church has learnt to innovate and adapt whilst continuing to raise further funds. Following a successful ‘Drive-In’ Harvest Festival in September, the annual community carol service was broadcast and streamed live with the help of Edenfm achieving 1000 views on their Facebook page. In 2019, due to a number of generous grants and local fund raising, £127,000 was spent on securing the external fabric and refurbishment of the school room to provide modern 10

As the chapel sits at the geographic centre of the ecumenical East of Eden Mission Community, it will also become a ‘Beacon of Hope’ as the local Church of England and Methodist congregations determine a sustainable future for ministry, service and outreach across the valley. The organisers are grateful for the grants received, amounting to £198,000; for the £24,000 raised through kind donations and fund-raising events; and for the support in kind from the Jackson Family (diggers & dumpers) and Fellside Carpets. For further information please contact John Slee e johna.slee@btinternet.com Tel 07971446286 or visit the Mission Community website www.eastofedenmc.org.uk

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Finally, they are thankful for many donations received from members and friends as well as the help given by the local community in supporting their many fund-raising events.

An Introduction to Kerry Morgan, Sustainability Officer Dear Penrith residents, I would like to introduce myself as the newly appointed Sustainability Officer for Penrith Town Council. I have been a regular visitor to Cumbria over several years, adoring its people and places and was able to make the move more permanent in 2019 settling as a resident in the beautiful town of Cockermouth. Prior to taking up the position of Sustainability Officer at Penrith Town Council I have worked for the National Trust as Engagement Officer, in the North Lakes, forming part of the national ‘Riverlands’ project to restore a healthy and beautiful natural environment with people at its heart. I have 20 years experience working with communities in a variety of settings and am a firm believer in looking at environmental issues holistically, to look at context, relationships, and surroundings. I believe this will support our understanding about how we can all play our part, to come up with solutions, for the greater good of all. I am aware of the current climate crisis and some of the scientific factual analysis behind it but would like to better understand how this translates on the ground, what it means for people and communities, their emotional responses, their

needs, and abilities to change and how we can support people to feel empowered, get involved and lead Penrith Town and surrounding areas into a future with focus and purpose. I am looking forward to finding new opportunities for partnerships and collaborations, testing new approaches, sharing learning, and working with local teams to embed new ways of working, ensuring the work we do is sustainable, relevant and delivers long term benefits to people, communities, and the natural environment. By building connections between people and place and putting people at the heart of what we do and how we do it, I am certain that we can all make

a difference and achieve Penrith Town Council goals to reach net zero by 2030. I am keen to engage with any local community, voluntary or faith groups, businesses, organisations, and individuals, keen to talk, learn or have ideas about a sustainable future for Penrith. I am interested in finding out what is important to you, the issues that matter for your group, community, or business; how we can communicate better, work together and develop plans and projects to tackle an uncertain future. I can be contacted via email at sustainability@ penrithtowncouncil.gov.uk Or if you see me out and about, please stop me for a chat.

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August – Poppy

Ripening corn fields highlighted with swathes of red can only mean one thing; it’s poppy season.

the ability to prophesise. If a small hole is cut in a dried seed head and the seeds removed and a piece of yellow paper with a question written on it is put inside the seed head and left beside your bed you will dream the answer during the night! Poppy leaves can be used as a love charm and a necklace of poppy heads will act as a fertility charm – but beware! If poppy seeds are put in a brides shoe this will make her infertile!

There are many varieties of poppy in the Papaveraceae family that grow in the wild and cultivars for the garden. From the simple brilliant red of the corn poppy to blousy pink garden poppies, blue Himalayan to yellow Welsh poppies they may be short lived but these blooms bring a splash of colour to the countryside and gardens alike.

Poppies were, along with wheat, the emblem of Demeter the Greek mother goddess of agriculture and fertility of the earth. It is said that she transformed a young man called Mekon whom she loved into a poppy flower. The Greek word for poppy is Mekon. The poppy has always been associated with sleep and death – due to the opium it contains. In one myth Demeter was unable to sleep while searching for her daughter Persephone. This resulted in her neglecting the fields and crops and the harvest was doomed to fail so the gods gave her a concoction of poppies to help her sleep and give her the opportunity to continue her search and in doing so poppies grew wherever she walked. In festivals celebrating Demeter and the harvest, cakes containing poppy seeds were made and the poppy flowers were worn by her priestesses.

Herbaceous plants, they are usually grown for their attractive and colourful flowers. However the species Papaver somniferum is the source of the highly addictive narcotic Opium which is used in the production of morphine, codeine and of course other illegal drugs. It also produces edible seeds; these are non-narcotic because they are harvested long after the flower has blossomed and the morphine is no longer present! They are used in the production of cooking oils, margarine and in cakes and breads. Poppy products are also used in some paints, varnishes and cosmetics. In the language of flowers the colour of the poppy indicates its meaning; red is the symbol of death, remembrance, consolation and love, white means peace and rest, while yellow poppies represent wealth and success. Other sources indicate that the poppy represents strength of character, honesty, generosity and moral integrity.

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This links to the symbolism of the poppy in the act of remembrance. The poppy (Papaver rhoeas) began to spread rapidly across Europe following the First World War. The soil in France and Belgium had increased levels of lime in it as a result of the rubble and damage caused by the conflict. The flowers thrived in these conditions and were also prolific around the grave sites of those who died in the fighting. During the war itself the poppies disappeared because of the massive disturbance of the ground in the battlefields. The destruction and damage actually stopped them from growing for four growing seasons. However after the war poppies began to bloom once again. It is reported that the regrowth and regeneration was spectacular with an estimated 2,500 poppy seeds per square foot, the resulting blooms covering the battlefields and so they were recognised as symbol of the blood, death and horrors of those lost in the war.

In Flanders Fields, the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie, In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If you break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields. John McCrae 1874 -1918 Back next month for fascinating facts about the flower associated with September and the beginning of the autumn. By Pam Waggott References. www.frankieflowers.com www.faeriesandallthatstuff. blogspot

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Celebrating 25 years in HR - Charlotte Quinn (Quinn HR) A very warm welcome to new readers, and to regular readers - welcome back! For those of you who have not been introduced to me through the Eden Local, I have been writing articles for the publication since October 2017, although my first advert was actually in 2011. I am also one of the founders of Eden FM Radio, but how did I become a HR Consultant and why do I do it? Speaking honestly, I never set out to be a Human Resources Manager, Director or Consultant! Like many people I ‘fell’ into my career, however, I feel very fortunate that it has been a wonderful 25 years (well mostly!)

Where did it all begin? After graduating from university with a French degree in the early 90’s, which included living and working in France for a year, I moved to London, firstly working for a world-famous retailer in Oxford Street before

joining Sainsburys’ graduate trainee management scheme in Wandsworth, London. My 9 years at Sainsburys were a real eye opener for me with the situations and people I had to manage. My career flourished there. It was tough and demanding, particularly working in the London area, but the opportunities were endless if you worked hard. On completing the trainee management scheme, I progressed from being a department manager to a district trainer, then through a management restructure I was offered the position of Personnel and Training Manager. My HR career began!

And how did it continue? I also met my husband, and we launched our first business in 1995. This was followed by starting a family (I have two grownup daughters) and working hard to acquire my Chartered CIPD status whilst working at Sainsburys. After almost 9 years, I decided HR was still for me, but I wanted to try something other than retail. HR roles with a steel supplier/fabricator, a well-known airline (that can now take you out of this world) and the NHS (PCT and Foundation Trusts) followed, before moving to Cumbria with my family. From there, HR roles with local government organisations (including the Lake District National Park) and a HR Director role with a national rail operator followed before returning to consultancy work in 2017, within our established family business of almost 25 years. In 2019 I also became a voluntary Board Member of Eden Housing Association, and earlier this year I took on a part-time lecturing role (CIPD Level 5 HR Apprentices) with Carlisle College – both great new challenges. 20

I believe the breadth of my experience and the fact I have worked my way ‘up the ladder’ helps me to support and advise the diverse range of clients I have in a practical and pragmatic way. It’s true to say I’m not often surprised or shocked by the situations that clients relay to me and with which they need support, as there have been some pretty challenging cases over the years! People, however, can be unpredictable and sometimes clients need reassurance when dealing with things.

Do you need any help or support? If you need advice or support with any employment related matters, please contact me at charlotte@quinnhr.co.uk or on 01768 862394. Support can be provided on an ad hoc basis or through the Quinn HR Retainer Service. I’d be delighted to hear from you. Until next month, stay safe and well.

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Step up to the plate Sponsored by local architects, Unwin Jones Partnership and Westwood Landscape, Step Up to the Plate is a gastronomic walking challenge based along the Hadrian’s Wall Path, offering two distances – 8.5 miles to Lanercost and 21 miles to Carlisle. Supported by a range of local eateries, samples of Cumbrian delicacies are being offered along the route to accompany the breath-taking views. Julie Blundell, Head of Income Generation and Marketing for Hospice at Home said “Our entire team at the charity are looking forward to this special event. With the cancellation of all our on the ground events in 2020, we look forward to once again welcoming our supporters. We wanted to celebrate all things Cumbrian and couldn’t think of a better place than along the Hadrian’s Wall route, where part of the route is situated in our clinical services delivery area. We encourage families, friends and work colleagues with or without their dogs to get involved; you can be assured your commitment and generosity will not only be a day to remember but will be also help make a difference to local patients, families and carers. Don’t delay, please register now and help our first sponsored walk since the pandemic be an enormous success. Please spread the word of this local event where every penny raised goes back into our community.”

Hospice at Home Carlisle and North Lakeland is a local charity that provides high quality, specialised care for patients with life-limiting or life-threating illnesses, whilst also supporting their families and carers. The charity’s aim has always been to provide a choice at the end of life and enable a peaceful and dignified death at home. The charity has launched its annual walking challenge event being held on Saturday 11 September, with the aim of raising over £25,000 to directly deliver hours of vital hospice care in over 700 patients’ homes each year within the local community. The event was originally scheduled for July 2020 but was rescheduled due to COVID restrictions. Nurse Team Lead, Julie Boothman reflected on the challenges since the start of the pandemic. “The last year was an enormous challenge to everyone working for Hospice at Home. No matter what our role in the service we’ve all learnt new skills. We’ve all adapted to meet the challenges that faced us head on; we’ve worked remotely; battled with technology; worn enhanced PPE, which at the beginning of COVID was generously donated by our supporters; we’ve worked long hours alongside each other with the ultimate goal of providing dignified, holistic, person-centred care to those people who wish to remain at home to die.”

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We challenge you to walk with us this September and celebrate all things Cumbrian in aid of Hospice at Home on Saturday 11th September 2021. Featuring a range of local eateries, sample Cumbrian delicacies along the route as you enjoy the breath-taking views of our local countryside. Approx. Distance: 8.5 (Greenhead - Lanercost) or 21 miles (Greenhead - Carlisle) Registration Fee: Adult £30 £24 with code 'eden20' Fundraising Aim: £75 for Adults To sign up or for more information visit:

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Eden FM Radio on 107.5 FM – What do you really know? by Lee Quinn

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cost for these was £5,000 per 4 weeks. The first trial started on 25th November 2011. The second started on 17th June 2012 when the Olympic torch came through Penrith, and Eden FM Radio was centre stage, transmitting live. It commenced its last trial licence on 24th November 2012. Eden FM submitted its application for a fulltime community licence on 29th January 2013. In August 2013, Eden FM received its contract to produce the Penrith and Eden FM Monopoly board. In September 2013, Eden FM broadcast its first show online explaining the importance of Penrith having a town council, should the unitary system go ahead in years to come. This would mean the Town would still have a local authority if the District Council was dissolved.

You cannot predict what is around the corner, but you can you do your best to plan for it. Established as a project in June 2010, it had to be a ‘not for profit’ limited company, as a requirement, if it was to progress as a group to submit an application to Ofcom to become the first full time community radio station to launch in Cumbria.

Ofcom awarded the full-time licence to Eden FM on 22nd October 2013, and Eden FM switched on full-time on 23rd June 2014. The Eden Valley Monopoly arrived the second week of July 2014, and it was officially launched at the Penrith Show on 16th July 2014. Eden FM was the main ring sponsor. On 29th July 2014, with a turnout of 40%, people voted 2/1 in favour of Penrith to have its first town Council. The safety was in place for the future.

Did you Know? Launched as ‘Your Voice, Your Choice’ in the community, the team of local volunteers and their organisation have never had any obvious stories or achievements plotted in local news. Hence the Eden Local was created, to launch the ‘Eden Project with a difference’ in November 2010. Have you ever seen a picture in the local press of the Eden FM team in the last 11 years?

Eden FM is planning a celebration this November of its first 10 years. On this occasion it’s not a Monopoly, but as a station it needs to set off again in raising funds, not just to exist in order to serve the community, but to set its plan in place for the next 10 years.

On 15th November 2011, the Localism Act 2011 was introduced. It was an Act of Parliament that would change the powers of local government in England. The aim of the Act was to facilitate the devolution of decision-making powers, from central government control to individuals and communities. Eden FM is a free platform for local charities, societies and voluntary organisations to be seen and heard in the community they serve. In order to support its application for a full-time licence, Eden FM had to provide evidence that a community radio was needed in Penrith. Part of this process included three 4-week trial licences. The trials had to be 6 months apart and limited to 4 weeks each, which was the maximum amount of time it was permitted to broadcast for. The average 24

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To sustain and just to cover the costs of licencing and facilities, Eden FM needs to generate at least £1,500 per month, that’s £18,000 per year. To buy new equipment and to secure a new outside broadcasting vehicle ready to go out there again in 2022, it needs to raise even more funds.

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To reach more people in the community, it needs to raise funds for its additional transmission site to cover the areas of CA16 and CA17. Launching in mid-August, the Eden FM monthly 107.5 draw, which coincides with another project on Sunflower Day.

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It’s not too early to plan, in fact now is exactly the right time…I It is a great time of year to look at your garden space and make plans now for autumn planting or if you’re thinking of a bigger overhaul then plan now to work on it early next year. Have a good, and more importantly, critical look at your garden and take stock of where it is in its development. Your garden is likely to be at its peak now; take note of where the gaps are, which areas need improvement and how you can complete the envisaged picture. Consider improvements to ensure all year interest; gardens can be as much a source of joy in winter as in summer; bring in more evergreen, wildlife attracting and versatile plants. What can you do? • Think about how you use your outdoor space and what you would like to use it for. • Make a wish list and have a think about your budget. It is not too difficult to add simple paths and seating areas. What about raised planting beds to make gardening more accessible and reduce the need for that back-bending work? Or create a new border to add extra interest? • A low maintenance garden is possible with planting such as shrubs that keep a tidy shape - evergreens like Choisya ternata with beautiful spring flowers and Viburnum davidii with its interesting leaves; colourful perennials that only need a tidy up once a year - Geranium ‘Rozanne’ and Helenium ‘Moerheim Beauty’ are great for pollinators too. • Put plants in the right place. This includes thinking about which way the border is facing, is it shady or sunny, and what the soil and climate are like.

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LOCAL ACTION ON SPEEDING NEWS/MEDIA Penrith Town council recently voted to support the creation of a 20mph speed zone for Penrith to combat speeding issues around the town and cut traffic pollution. It’s hoped this will encourage active travel around, cut traffic pollution and help improve traffic flow around Penrith. Speeding is not only an issue that impacts Penrith and may communities in Eden have established volunteer run community speed watch activity with the support of Cumbria Police. 3 miles along the A6 from Penrith one innovative community has looked to technology to help address speeding issues. Clifton parish council has become the first community in the North of the UK to purchase and install 2 Autospeed watch devices to work along side the volunteers of the community speed watch in Clifton. The parish council’s use of the technology innovation now enabled round the clock speed monitoring and enables Cumbria police to receive a photo of vehicles speeding above the 30mph speed limit along with the vehicle

information plus time, date and speed. The system also flags any vehicles not taxed or with invalid Mot’s and persistent speeders PENRITH PONG’S OR IS IT EXAGGERATED Penrith residents have recently experienced a week of odour issues with reports to the Environment agency increasing recently. The environment agency has issued a statement that they are now investigating several locations as possible sources of the odour known to many as the Penrith Pong. Penrith Town Mayor Councillor Charlie Shepherd has said in comments to local press that “There has been an ongoing campaign, but I think sometimes it is exaggerated.” 27

CUTS TO PENRITH HOSPITAL HOURS A Public consultation over plans to cut the hours the Penrith Urgent Treatment Centre service operates at Penrith hospital has been undertaken by The North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust that runs Penrith Hospital. The trust had developed a proposal to change the way healthcare treatment is accessed overnight in Penrith. The walk in service would remain in place until 8pm after which there would be an appointment system accessed through 111 delivered by Cumbria Health On Call service.

Jacobites in Town at Penrith and Eden Museum Article by Sydney Chapman horses on the Fell. The Bishop took flight in his coach in which, perhaps in a spirit of bravado, he had brought his daughter to watch the proceedings.

In 1715 the Sheriff of Cumberland, Humphrey Senhouse, Lord Lonsdale, and the Bishop of Carlisle assembled a volunteer force on Penrith Fell against an invading army of Scots and English seeking to remove the Hanoverian King George 1st and restore the throne to the ‘Old Pretender’, James Francis Edward Stuart, son of the deposed King James 2nd. For centuries Penrith had suffered from Scottish incursions but this ‘Jacobite’ rebellion (from Jacobus, the Latin name for James) threatened the peace and stability of the nation as a whole. The Sheriff called for armed volunteers to form a ‘posse comitatus’ or citizen army. Though numbering between three and four thousand when they learned that the Earl of Derwentwater and his men were joining the rebels they broke camp in confusion, leaving a few arms, pitchforks and some

This letter in the Museum’s archives from William Pennington at Muncaster to the Sheriff Humphrey Senhouse at Penrith, gives a snapshot of that critical episode in the county’s history. Pleading old age and physical infirmity he politely declines the call to arms, but reassures Senhouse that he has heard rumour of a Dutch and Swiss force lately arrived at Newcastle which he feels will be capable of subduing the rebel forces:

Muncaster, October 29th 1715 Yesterday I got a letter from you dated from Penrith the 26th of this month wherein you give me an account my Lord Lonsdale and several other deputy lieutenants assembled there that day had received certain information of a great number of Rebels assembled on the borders of Scotland and that it was feared they would make an invasion on this county for the defence of which you had issued out your warrants for raising the posse comitatus to appear on Penrith Fell on Wednesday next where you desire me to appear but I think my age of being above three score and other infirmities which I am troubled with are sufficient excuse for my non appearance though I shall encourage many of my neighbours as are fit for service to attend you and I hope you’ll have a good appearance but fear they will be of little service since I apprehend the country to want arms much but I hope there’ll not be great occasion for one for I hear today that we have six thousand Dutch and Swiss landed at Newcastle which if true I hope are sufficient to disperse those Rebells upon the Border and to put our country out of all hazard which is very much wished by, Sir, your most humble servant William Pennington. The Museum has other objects recalling the Jacobite Rebellions of 1715 and 1745; a sword from Carlton House, Clifton, believed to be a relic of the skirmish there with the Jacobites of the ‘45; a ‘Brown Bess’ flintlock musket by Jordan of London dated 1742 - the model carried by the Duke of Cumberland’s infantrymen against the Rebels in 1745 and again thought to be connected with the skirmish at Clifton; a length of the original iron chain which held together the chandeliers in St. Andrew’s Parish Church gifted by the Duke of Portland to commemorate Penrith’s loyalty during the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745; and a copy of the play ‘Rebellion’ written by John Jackson staged in 1933 and based on incidents which occurred in Penrith following the arrival in 1745 of the rebel army of ‘Bonnie Prince Charlie’.

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The Stoat by Lee Quinn

And when the stoat or weasel runs, if its tail is black it’s a stoat; if brown it’s a weasel. Other features of the stoat are that it has a long thin shaped body, it’s a carnivore and its size and shape enables it to follow its prey down small tunnels and burrows.

Have you seen one or was it a weasel? Let’s tidy that one up first! The weasel is smaller - it is slightly shorter by maybe 4 to 6cms. Does that help? If one stands next to the other that might help? The stoat is a small mustelid and is slightly larger (20-30cm) than the weasel and its tail (7-12cm) has a distinctive black tip. It is a sandy brown colour on the back and head with a cream belly, and the division between brown and cream fur is straight.

What do they eat? These little cuties’ favourite snack is rabbit, and its favourite can be as much as five times its size. It will also eat voles, mice and rats, as well as birds and their eggs. They’ll also eat fruit and even earthworms when food is scarce. The stoat can turn white or partially white during a cold winter. These are known as 'ermine'. The males can be slightly larger than the females. Male and female stoats live separately, marking their territories with scent. They can live up to 5 years, but usually don’t live more than two. Some have been known to live longer.

It is the straight answer you’re looking for with the weasel, and the division between brown and cream is irregular and a bit messy and spotted. This pattern is the difference. The weasel is also chestnut brown, not sandy brown like the stoat, so keep your colour chart with you! 30

Not one for open ground, so they tend to hunt along ditches, hedgerows and walls or through meadows and marshes. They are very territorial, scenting and defending against intruders of the same sex. The wildlife pages were launched in the Eden Local magazine in July 2020 in our first issue coming out of Lockdown. It is our intention to continue these for quite some time, linking with societies and organisations whilst including all that has wings, legs and tails, not just mammals. We still have Bats, Badgers and Beavers, lots of insects, swimming, flying, fluttering and running to cover. It is our intention to create a regular Local Wildlife radio show featuring the content from the magazine. If this is something you would like to help with, either in writing or presenting, please drop me a line lee@cumbrianlocal.co.uk

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At an extraordinary meeting of Penrith Town Council held Tuesday 27th July The council voted to approve a policy to be added to the councils Neighbourhood Plan to allow limited developments on the Penrith Beacon but with restrictions that would prevent development of overnight accommodation and the management of the woodland by the owners. It was stated the landowner Lowther estate had objected to the restrictions in the policy. Concerns were raised that the policy could have the effect of forcing the owner to withdraw the permissive access and fell the trees that form a commercial crop woodland.

On Thursday evening 29th Eden Council will meet to consider in private the councils waste contract that is due to be renewed. The council last week was informed that it will be replaced in May 2023 with a new unitary council covering Eden, South Lakeland and Barrow. The council is however to receive a recommendation to agree that the current contracts, with Urbaser Ltd and Cumbria Waste Recycling Ltd, for the delivery of waste, recycling and other front line services, be extended for a period of 5 years from April 2022, as provided for in the terms of the existing contracts the council has with the firms. Full stories are online at PenrithTown · Media/news company Email: email@penrith.town

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