Eden Local Community Magazine for Penrith & the Eden Valley October 2017 Issue No 106

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Welcome to the October edition of your Eden Local October for quite a few people is one of their favourite months. If we don’t have too much wind and have a dry period for Autumn, the colours will come through that show the end of the summer which are quite a lift. Walking through Wetheriggs Park in Penrith every day with my wife and our nutty Spaniel, it’s the berries and wild fruit on the trees and the bushes, that this time of year on a dry morning, blend well with all of the Autumn colours. With a lot of wet days in August, the blackberries are not so good this year, possibly through the flooding in the park in Summer and a lack of consistent warm sunshine.

Those plants liking moist and damp soil, however, have flourished. I’m not fully up to speed with how many types we have in the park, but I think I’ve identified Rowan, Hawthorn, Wild Rose Hip, Common Elder and an abundance of Crab apples. In the opening picnic area of the park under the trees this week, the Fairy Tale Fungus – Fly Agaric, with its red cap and spotted off white dots and bold white stork. As a small woodland, there are lots of different toadstools and fungus. An abundance of trees like the Horse Chestnut, the Common Alder and Beech are some I think we have, again I probably need to get the book out on these! I recognise a conker when I see one and an acorn, but it’s good to identify the others.

inaugural Penrith Winter Festival, which then ran until 31st December. I would like to share more about this event, but at the time of print, 2nd October, I’m still waiting for information. Meanwhile, in sticking with tradition, the Penrith Winter Festival comes in the winter season with activities from 25th November up until 24th December.

We are of course in October, let’s not forget! All Hallows Eve and a dry evening on the weekend of 28th and 29th you might get some children out trick or treating, especially with 31st falling on the Tuesday. I think this year it will depend on weather, with many parties over that weekend I imagine and with Halloween falling on a school night, it tends not to be so busy.

Some of you will think it’s all very American, but it is something that dates back to the Celts here in the UK and Northern France who lived 2,000 years ago.

I don’t think America had been discovered then! But it was adopted by the Americans on a huge scale. A quarter of candy (sweets) sales for the year in the US are purchased just for Halloween. So it’s become the second biggest festive celebration, but it was confirmed in 2016 that it is now the UK’s second biggest party night after New Year’s Eve.

Before the clocks go back and British Summertime ends on the night of 28th going into 29th it will be a shock to the system returning from the school holidays, but with those crisp white frosty mornings and those heavy dew cobwebs, who knows what weather we have in store! I think it’s safe to say the forecast will revert back to snow on the high ground, chance of rain, heavy at times, blustery winds, wide spread frost in rural areas and maybe some sunny intervals.

In this 106th Cumbrian Local Publication, we have both Halloween, events in October and November and on pages 22 and 23 we cover the diary of events surrounding Penrith Remembers 1914-1918 with the ‘We Will Remember’ schedule of activities, which will also feature on Eden FM. It is that time of year for a taster of Christmas; the menus are out and those Christmas parties are being organised. Whilst sitting in my office at home being battered by strong winds and rain, it’s time to think about ordering in some logs and getting that chimney swept!

Meanwhile, the Winter Drove in Penrith creeps in to Autumn this year before Halloween, scheduled for Saturday 28th. Originally when it set off on Friday 30th November, it marked the launch of the

Now working on my 9th and 10th Penrith AFC match day programme, I’ve chosen to write about the challenges football clubs have at this level, so for those that think it’s a waste of time sport, full of Continued on page 5

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Contents Contents and introduction

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All Hallow’s Eve

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A Night at the Castle

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Introducing Quinn HR

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Pam’s Miscellany for October

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From Train to Planes

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On the menus at the Sun Inn and Kings Arms

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The Stoneybeck Inn

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Not on your RAJAR

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Autumn Planting at Lowther

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We Will Remember

Pages 22 & 23

Wainwright Society Update

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Howard Jones on Tour

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Out and About with the Community Gardeners

Page 28 – 29

The Results off the Pitch

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prima donnas who roll around on a pitch, the article on page 31 is just a snap shot of an organisation that is run by volunteers, that deliver a lot of enjoyment to children of all ages in sports and provide facilities for those that want to represent their town in sport on a football pitch, which isn’t for rolling around on.

It’s on a sad note in local media that I spoke to Paul Flint at the Penrith Today magazine, whilst I was preparing the Eden Local to enter its 8th year. Paul and Cecilia announcing that their October Issue of their publication, first launched in October 2015 is their last. Some say this could be a gain to other print media, however, I believe that between the Cumberland Westmorland Herald which has seen another dip in sales (ref ABC media figures published August 2017) as low as 12,208 sales per week in June 2017, which as I understand it includes around 350 Lake District Heralds which have now also stopped, the Penrith Today sat well between the Eden Local and the local paper and I wished Paul well for the future.

I’ll be back next month with the 111th Cumbrian Local Publication as we have four match day programmes in between Eden Locals. Please note that the November Eden Local will be out around 9th November; the deadline for copy and adverts is 25th October for existing customers; 20th October for new customers. The schedule from December 2017 to January

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All Hallow’s Eve Did you know that Halloween’s origins date back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-in). It’s hardly an American idea, as the Celts who lived 2,000 years ago in the area that is now Ireland, the United Kingdom and northern France, celebrated their new year 1st November.

This day marked the end of summer and the harvest and the beginning of the dark, cold winter, a time of year that was often associated with human death.

The Celts believed that on the night before the new year, the boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead became blurred. On the night of October 31st, they celebrated Samhain. On this night it was believed that the ghosts of the dead returned to earth. In addition to causing trouble and damaging crops, the Celts thought that the presence of the spirits made it easier for the Druids, or the Celtic priests, to make predictions about the future.

For a people entirely dependent on the volatile natural world, these prophecies were an important source of comfort and direction during the long, dark winter. To commemorate the event, Druids built huge sacred bonfires. The people would gather to burn crops and animals as sacrifices to the Celtic deities.

During the celebration, the Celts wore costumes, typically consisting of animal heads and skins and attempted to tell each other’s fortunes. When the celebration was over, they re-lit their hearth fires, which they had extinguished earlier that evening, from the sacred bonfire to help protect them during the coming winter.

By 43 A.D., the Roman Empire had conquered the majority of Celtic territory. In the course of the four hundred years that they ruled the Celtic lands, two festivals of Roman origin were combined with the EdenLocal

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traditional Celtic celebration of Samhain. The first was Feralia, a day in late October when the Romans traditionally commemorated the passing of the dead.

The second was a day to honour Pomona, the Roman goddess of fruit and trees. The symbol of Pomona is the apple and the incorporation of this celebration into Samhain probably explains the tradition of “bobbing” for apples that is practiced today on Halloween.

13th May 609 A.D Pope Boniface IV dedicated the Pantheon in Rome in honour of all Christian martyrs and the Catholic feast of ‘All Martyrs Day’ was established in the Western church. Pope Gregory III (731–741) later expanded the festival to include all saints as well as all martyrs, and moved the observance from 13th May to 1st November. By the 9th century the influence of Christianity had spread into Celtic lands and in 1000 A.D the church would make 2nd November ‘All Souls’ Day, a day to honour the dead. It is widely believed today that the church was attempting to replace the Celtic festival of the dead with a related, but church-sanctioned holiday.

All Souls Day was celebrated similarly to Samhain, with big bonfires, parades, and dressing up in costumes as saints, angels and devils. The All Saints Day celebration was also called All-hallows or All-hallowmas (from Middle English Alholowmesse meaning All Saints’ Day) and the night before it, the traditional night of Samhain in the Celtic religion, began to be called All-hallows Eve and eventually, Halloween.

So we might light a Turnip, to some a swede, as I did in the 60s and 70’s, as Pumkins are of course one of many American influences including Trick or Treating.

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THRILLER HALLOWEEN AT LOWER CASTLE FRIDAY 27TH OCTOBER

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A UNIQUE NIGHT OUT AT A SPECTACULAR LOCATION TICKETS ON SALE NOW From The Fields, the organisation behind the perennially popular festival Kendal Calling have teamed up with Lowther Castle to create a tantalising series of experiences this coming winter. With a focus on great music, delicious food, engaging art and culture, ale and gin bar and a cinema, Night at the Castle presents a unique night out at a truly spectacular location.

These events will cover Halloween, Bonfire Night & Christmas.

“Thriller” – a Halloween special - will take place on Friday 27th October. Visitors will be thrilled within the ruins of Lowther Castle itself and throughout its spooky woodlands. Expect delicious food, live music, real ales and frightful surprises.

On the 4th November “Fire and Feasting” brings a reimagining of Bonfire Night: flickering fire gardens, sizzling street food and a fireworks spectacular – all from within the breathtaking and atmospheric setting of Lowther Castle.

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“Under The Stars”, on the 8th, 9th,15th & 16th December*, will deliver a delightful dollop of Christmas spirit. Dance, eat, drink and be merry with a wide range of hearty winter food offerings, stunning illuminations, and live bands and DJs. Once again, the setting will be the grounds of Lowther Castle.

The curation of the new Night at the Castle series by the From The Fields team builds on their already reputable and successful portfolio in laying on unforgettable experiences: Kendal Calling, bluedot festival, Off The Record, Electric Fields & Live At Jodrell Bank.

All performances and events during Lowther Castle’s winter programme will be suitable for all ages. Bring the whole family and make sure you book early.

Ben Robinson, Festival Director at From The Fields, “We are thrilled that our first foray into themed events means we’ll be working with the team behind Lowther Castle. Having successfully ran the sold-out Kendal Calling for 12 years, doing an event at the Caste has been on top of our lists, and we are thrilled to be able to bring our passion, experience and artistic ideas to these thrilling winter events. Expect to be spooked, exhilarated & enthralled not only by the stunning setting of the Castle, but by the music, splendid food and live visual arts.”

Lowther Castle,“All the staff at Lowther Castle are extremely excited about this new collaborative venture with the team behind Kendal Calling. Lowther Castle is spooky and spectacular – a thrilling setting for night-time events to delight young and old.”

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Cowpers Chemist, Finesse Bridal, Birtles Sport, FIVE, General Wolfe, Marvins Jewellers, Eclectic, Seagraves and Dixon, ProComp, Jim Walton, Penrith Posters and Just Greek These businesses and many others have signed up to the 107 FIVE Hamster Ball Draw.

Well, to raise money for Eden FM, we’ve used a hamster, a ball and our Eden District Council Small Society Lottery licence.

Our monthly draw is for the 'business sector only' in the Eden District. The drawn is live on-air on the last Friday of the month. Your Hamster Ball number between 1 and 200 then goes in the Hamster ball for the draw. Friday 29th September at 11.45 am is the next draw.

As a not for profit community radio station presented by volunteers, the funds raised will help pay towards our licencing costs and general facility overheads.

What does it cost?

Each business taking part can buy one or more numbers; the numbers range from 1 to 200. It costs just £7.00 per month; payable quarterly (£21.00) or as a single yearly payment (£84.00).

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The prize each month is three months of advertising 'everyday' on Eden FM with a professionally voiced advert played 6-7 times per day. The prize includes production costs.

What if you don’t win?

From the time you pay, while you are waiting to win, as a Hamster Draw Business, you get a ‘Who you are, what you do and where you are’ mention.

July’s winner – No 50 Cowpers Chemist August’s winner – No 40 Finesse Bridal

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Witch Haunted Boo Mask Spider

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Thought for the month

‘The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today’ H Jackson Brown, Jr.

October facts Gemstone: Opal Flower: Calendula Zodiac Signs: Libra/Scorpio Folklore: ‘When berries are many in October, beware a hard winter’

Birthdays in October 1st – Jimmy Carter 15th – PG Wodehouse 24th – Wayne Rooney 31st – Willow Smith

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scellany The Dairy Book of Home Cookery (1977) provides our recipe for Bread & Butter Pudding – lovely and warming for an autumn evening!

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From trains to planes!

All aboard for the Eden Tourism Summit 2017

How visitors travel to Eden District in the future is just one of the key themes of the forthcoming Eden Tourism Summit being held at Askham Hall near Penrith on Wednesday 18 October 2017 from 10am-4pm.

The development of the Carlisle and Lakes District Airport is just one of the key opportunities up for discussion at the annual summit which is now in its sixth year.

Each year the Tourism Summit attracts a host of top speakers to Eden District to explore industry issues with members of the Eden Tourism Network and the wider local business community.

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Stephen Smith, General Manager, Carlisle and Lake District Airport – Development and opportunities with airport expansion Stephen Joseph, Executive Director, Campaign for Better Transport – Maximising public transport opportunities for visitors and local communities

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Helen Tate, Research Manager, Cumbria Tourism Research figures and trends local visitor economy

in the diary for tourism related businesses throughout Eden and the surrounding area. Coordinated

by Eden District Council's Tourism Team the aim is to bring the best speakers nationally and locally to Eden to ensure this area's visitor economy performs well. Now in its sixth year and on this occasion at the stunning Askham Hall venue with another strong speaker line up it should prove to be one of the best to date.”

In the afternoon, a series of workshops are guaranteed to prompt lively discussions and ideas with topics including walking and cycling business opportunities, rail travel as part of the visitor experience and how the assets of Local Heritage contribute to visitor enjoyment.

Lindsey Bishop, Hotel and Restaurant Inspector, AA – Hotel Inspector’s view of accommodation grading schemes

“We are very much looking forward to our Sixth Annual Eden Tourism Summit at Askham Hall, after eight months of planning,” said Jessica Goodfellow, Eden District Council’s Joint Tourism Manager.

Jim Walker, Chair of the Eden Tourism Network said: “The Eden Tourism Summit is now a firm date

“The range and calibre of speakers and workshop presenters promises to provide our businesses with a

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stimulating, thought provoking day, plus the opportunity to actively participate in the lively workshop sessions in a stunning hotel location.”

Lindsey Robinson, Events Manager at Askham Hall, said: “Askham Hall is delighted to host the sixth annual Eden Tourism Summit.

We are really pleased to be working with the Eden Tourism Team and are looking forward to welcoming the delegates who will be arriving on 18 October for this important event, which will be attended by key tourism business representatives from the Penrith, Ullswater and Eden Valley area of the Lake District.”

Registration for the Eden Tourism Summit is now open and the cost per delegate is £20 plus vat.

Spaces at the Summit are limited and businesses can apply for a place by emailing tourism@eden. gov.uk or contacting Eden District Council’s Tourism Team telephone: 01768 817817. For more information about the Summit and the work of Eden Tourism visit: www.visiteden.co.uk

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‘A taste of success’

As 2017 dawned at Stoneybeck Inn, the damage caused by the fire that destroyed the kitchen just two days prior was being realised.

Despite the adversity that this caused the team were determined to deliver on their promise of a New Year’s Party and fulfil all advance bookings and reservations for functions, meetings and conferences.

From what appeared to be a chaotic and unsettling start, the year has turned into one of Stoneybeck’s busiest with developments taking place not just in terms of an increased business but also in the onsite development of the venue itself.

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Ges Ratcliffe, owner said “The fire provided an opportunity to reflect and really gave us an opportunity to look at what our customers want and what we could do to meet their needs.

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around spring time and got the go ahead during the summer.”

After consultation with a local architect, building work has now been completed on a new kitchen and service area to help meet restaurant

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demands as well as to assist in the smooth running of the catering element of the many functions, meetings and conferences that take place at Stoneybeck every week.

In addition, another new midsized function/meeting room has been added to the property which can cater for large group dining events or meetings for up to 50 people. This increases the number of function and meeting rooms to 5.

“In terms of the restaurant our new chef has really got to grips with the menu, providing a full range of quality food from good value popular dishes combined with a number of more up market choices for those looking for something a little more special. Our customers tell us they want generous portions of good food at an affordable price, but they also have the desire to try something new from time to time” New additions to the menu include an international twist with dishes such as Malaysian Satay Skewers and Thai Fishcakes and a return of some traditional favourites such as Pork Belly and Oven Roasted Duck.

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“The puddings are brought out one by one in a ‘Pudding Parade’ which adds a bit of fun and the feedback we have received has been great.”

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17-25! Eden FM

By Emily Quinn

In this month’s article, I‘m going to focus on a bit of recruitment.

Communication in the community is so important; especially living in a rural area of the country like we do. And getting your voice heard in the community is equally important. So, this month I’m going to tell you a little bit about what the radio has to offer to us youngsters.

I’ve been in radio now for 9 years and I love it. For me it’s down time.

Just me and my music. But one of the things I love most about it, is the fact that you’re benefiting everyone else. Over the years Eden FM has been running, we’ve become more and more known to people. When we talk about events going on in and around Cumbria and then we go to the events, we get thanks from people.

And people will ring in and ask for songs and then you get a little bit more driven, because you know it’s not just you and the music; there’s actually people the other end too.

developing your confidence and the opportunity to meet a new group of people and really give something back to the community.

And we have an open-door policy, so you’ll always be welcome to come and just introduce yourself or find out more about it. I know from experience that doing the radio looks great on university and job applications and on your CV. People are always interested to find out more about it. It really makes you stand out for the crowd. Not many people can say

The radio has a lot to offer young people. Experience, EdenLocal

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they are a radio presenter or have worked in some capacity for a local community radio station.

Being part of a community radio station also shows people that you care, but at the end of the day, the radio is there for the benefit of others, with news, weather, traffic updates, a friendly voice and some music. You’re doing it for someone else. Maybe someone driving home alone or an elderly person who sits alone in their flat all day. You could be making a real difference

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to someone’s life and may be making someone smile!

It’s also really good work experience. As it’s a voluntary organisation, people such as myself have found it very helpful when it comes to things like the Duke of Edinburgh awards. It’s fun voluntary work. It doesn’t feel forced when you do it. People go and do their show and genuinely enjoy it. Some people like it because it’s just them, but even if you do it with a friend, it still makes wonderful radio for our listeners.

I love doing OB’s (outside broadcasts) with the Eden FM team. We go to places like the Penrith show, Skelton show, Mayday, the Winter Droving and even music festivals. It’s so nice to spend a day with the rest of the Eden FM team, out showing everyone what we’re all about. And we always meet new people and have a great time.

Plus, at shows there’s always burgers and fresh doughnuts! So, there’s perks to everything; it’s almost like an excuse to have a day out. I’ve had some really memorable times doing OB’s and made some great friends in the team because of them.

It’s a massive thing of independence too though.

Once you’re trained up and ready to go, it’s up to you. You’re in charge of yourself. Apart from making sure you get your cues, the rest is pretty much up to you. Being a radio presenter is really good for developing confidence and responsibility as well as independence. In my experience of being part of the team, I’ve also met some pretty well-known people. I’ve done interviews on multiple occasions with our local MP Rory Stewart, and I’ve also interviewed the boy band Union J. So, there are loads of great things about being a part of Eden FM and I just hope we can get more younger voices as well as older, on the radio. It’s great just to have a variation in preferred genres of music and different voices popping up throughout the day.

You can have a look at www.edenfm.co.uk if you want to find some more out for yourself, or you can email us on admin@edenfm.co.uk or even just pop in or send us a line on Facebook. We’d really like to hear from you.

Next month’s 17-25, we’ll be back to talking about our society and the issues. I’ll be picking at things that we think need to change in society on the whole for there to be development and progression; especially amongst the youth of today.

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Not on the RAJAR At Eden FM we get asked every day at least once about listening figures. We have as a nation been brought up and fed TV audience figures for many years and radio which in some ways is similar to newspaper readerships, is a bit of a myth and prediction. So as it’s Halloween, we’ll cast a spell and see if many years of what you have been presented with is either a Trick or a Treat!

The truth is listening figures are based on a survey.

Here in Cumbria, it is estimated that around 100 people complete a log/diary every week. Does this represent just over 500,000 people living in Cumbria? Well no, not necessarily. It is completed by postcodes and these are selected by the BBC and the Commercial stations based in Cumbria because these organisations actually contributed towards the cost of the survey being compiled.

This log/diary is sent to RAJAR in order to produce predicted listening figures for the survey.

Who are Rajar?

RAJAR stands for ‘Radio Joint Audience Research’ and is the official body in charge of measuring radio audiences in the UK. It is jointly owned by the BBC and the Radiocentre on behalf of the commercial sector.

What does this mean?

In short what this means is that the BBC, as it is public funded, needs to be measured. CFM in Cumbria and all commercial radio stations have to sell advertising. CFM is owned by Bauer Media Group which is a European-based media company.

With its headquarters in Hamburg, Germany, it has a portfolio of more than 600 magazines, over 400 digital products and 50 radio and TV stations around the world. The portfolio includes print shops, postal, distribution and marketing services.

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COME PLANTING Lowther Castle to stage a mass volunteer bulb plant Sunday 22nd October, 2017

Are you a gardener? A foodie? A parent? Why not bring your family to Lowther Castle on October 22nd and take part in a mass bulb-plant?

Lowther Castle has a history of mass bulbplantings – indeed, in 2012, a world record was made there when over 600 volunteers planted 106,652 daffodil bulbs in just under three hours.

This half-term, the bulb-plant will involve 28,000 Camassia bulbs to be planted in the long grasses on either side of the south lawns. Volunteers will be assisted by horticultural students from Newton Rigg college. Camassia are native to North America and EdenLocal

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produce tall spikes of starry blue or white flowers in the spring. In the US, the indigenous Indians traditionally roasted and ate the bulbs, which they called quamash. (Apparently roasted Camassia taste like sweet potatoes.) The bulbs are being supplied by top wholesale nursery, Gee Tee Bulb Company of Spalding in Lincolnshire.

Alongside the bulb-planting, Lowther is hosting a seasonal food and plant fair. Judy Popley, renowned for her fairs throughout the north (Flower Power Fairs), has assembled a crack team of nurseries who will bring bulbs and other plants to sell in the

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courtyard. Among her sellers, are two BBC Gardeners’ World regulars, John Cullen Gardens and Hare Spring Cottage Plants.

Hare Spring currently holds the National Collection of Camassia.

Pretty Ugly Plants from Scotland will be bringing their collection of carnivorous plants - to delight and fascinate you all.

Food stalls will include chutneys, cheeses and pies; and for the hungry planter, Mansergh Hall Farm hog roast will be selling delicious hot piggy buns. In the gardens, an array of chutney sports and seasonal craft activities will also be on offer (free with admission).

So if you would like to get your half term off to a crackling start, come along to Plant Up at Lowther Castle on October 22nd. Bring your children, your gardening gloves, your shopping baskets and an empty stomach.

All ages are welcome. No experience necessary. Equipment provided.

Volunteer planters will be given free entry to Lowther Castle & Gardens.

Please note: places should be reserved in advance. www.lowthercastle.org

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We Will Remember

PENRITH REMEMBERS 1914-1918

The hard road to the end of the First World War Date

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October 2017

‘Heroism Hardship and Victory’ WW1 Stories of a century ago Launch by Rory Stewart MP

November 2017

a) Second Course for volunteer researchers with Richard Preston b) 7th November - Sing songs of WW1 - Dawn Smart choirs

December 2017

WW1 Double Quiz - Ann Risman Beginner and Advanced

February 17 2018

U3A Women Poets of World War 1 - Robin Acland a) WW1 Film Season - local cinemas

March 2018

b) 17 March 7:30pm St Andrews - ‘Celebrating Peace’ concert with Cumbria Rural Choirs

April 2018

Grand Tour of Cumbria Connected WW1 sites - Led by David Raw a) Visit to the Devil’s Porridge Museum, Eastriggs

May 2018

b) Penrem Talk Richard Preston - How Penrith’s Hospitals looked after the Wounded.

July 2018

Skelton Show and Penrem Exhibition

August 2018

Commemoration Of Robert Beatham VC and WW1 Exhibition

Sept 2018

a) Temple Sowerby Commemoration Day and VIctory Hall Event Angela Cleasby b) 12 Sept - Penrem Talk Stewart Simpson - Demon Drink and the Lloyd George solution - State management! a) 2 Oct 2pm - Penrem Talk Stewart Eastwood - ‘The Border Regiment: The year of Victory’

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b) 21 Oct - U3A Robin Acland - A Century’s response to WW1 poetry c) Plant a WW1 Commemoration Tree in Castle Park d) WW1 Film Season - Local Cinemas

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Victory & the Armistice 1918 By 1917 through old loyalties and new alliances, troops from Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa, India and Newfoundland came to reinforce the British regiments. The USA joined the war and and brought two million men. 57 countries were now involved.

Encircled by this huge influx of new adversaries, the German Army adopted a stonewalling defence policy behind the Hindenburg line, their newly-built, 90-mileslong concrete fortification.

Supporting the armed forces posed logistical issues of a size and scale unprecedented in the history of warfare. Troops needed food and clothing, medical support, weaponry, tunnelling and engineering expertise.The Army Service Corps and other specialist support units transported them by horse, road, rail and waterway to wherever was required.

At home, Penrith supported the war effort in every possible way. Women took up jobs previously held by men. Wounded soldiers were brought in by rail to be nursed and rehabilitated. Cordite for artillery shells from the large Gretna factory was sent by train from Annan. Schools knitted “comforters” and businesses sent gifts, food parcels and funds.

Dogs Trust Community Event at Kirkby Stephen Wed 25 Oct Join the Dogs Trust Community Event taking place in Kirkby Stephen on Wed 25 October from 11am-3pm at the Masonic Hall on North Road. Event includes FREE microchipping, chip check service, health and training advice, free health check including nail clipping www.dogstrust.org.uk/ communityevents Please note: Microchipping offered to dog owners aged 18 or over. All breeds of dog welcome, however Dogs Trust will not chip hunting hounds or litters of puppies. Puppies under six months will be required to show proof of vaccination before attending event.

Where offered the basic health check is for dog’s ears, teeth, coat and general fitness. If your dog requires veterinary treatment please contact your local surgery.

Providing food for the war effort was the major problem facing British agriculture.

Unrestricted German submarine warfare caused huge losses to merchant shipping importing food to the UK .A dramatic increase in food output by farmers in Cumbria and elsewhere paved the way to victory.

After a series of battles starting at Amiens in August 1918, the German army was defeated.

Food riots at home influenced the German decision to surrender in November 1918.

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The Young Alfred Wainwright given me a map of Lancashire, a tattered sheet on a small scale but it opened a bit more of the world for me, and I was eager to learn. … I treasured that old map and studied it intently, planning walks to places new to me. … I was especially attracted to the land coloured brown on the map indicating land over 1000 feet: in these areas there were no roads and few habitations; they were wildernesses in my youthful imagination, places to explore.’ Ex-Fellwanderer Alfred Wainwright was born in Blackburn in January 1907. He lived in a two-up, two-down terraced house opposite a brick works. His father was a stonemason and to make ends meet when his father was out of work, his mother took in washing. It was not an auspicious start in life.

Writing about his early life eighty years later, he said: Looking back, I suppose we lived in poverty, but so did everyone else I knew. Meals were often jam butties, varied by chips when funds allowed, …

Wages were low and there was unemployment. Everybody accepted the conditions in which they lived, having known nothing better.’ Ex-Fellwanderer He was the youngest of four

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children and the main source of employment in the town were the cotton mills. But from an early age, Wainwright had decided that was not for him. He did well at school and in an essay, penned in 1920 aged 13, he wrote: ‘When I grow older, I fully intend to apply for a situation in an architect’s office, or failing that, a position as an office boy in any other office.’

Even as a child, Wainwright was a loner, who made his own amusements. He was artistic and spent hours drawing maps or copying cartoons, even trying his hand at a few originals. He also loved walking, the only entertainment that was free!

‘I was different too in my liking for long solitary walks. Someone had

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Walking, exploring and drawing: these were the things that appealed to the young Alfred Wainwright and later in life, he brought all three interests together to produce his Pictorial Guides, the little books that thousands of people still use in their own explorations of the Lake District fells.

Further donations will be given to Fix the Fells from sales of the Society’s 2018 Calendar, which goes on sale later in the year.

Derek Cockell Secretary - The Wainwright Society

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HOWARD JONES Electric Band

Howard Jones returns for a UK tour in November, his first since 2014, with his new and extended Electric Band; following a 24 date Headline tour of the USA. The tour will also coincide with a brand new ‘Best Of’ Howard Jones release Entitled 'BEST (1983-2017)'.

Audiences can expect to hear many of Howard’s chart topping singles as well as new songs that featured in the recent Eddie the Eagle film (2016) and his 2015 multi-media ‘ENGAGE’ project.

It was in 1983 that multi-instrumentalist Howard Jones first burst onto the contemporary music scene with his very British songwriting, pioneering synthesizers and thought provoking lyrics. He set out his manifesto in his very first single ‘New Song’ where the lyrics called on the listener to challenge their preconceived ideas, to see both sides and “throw off your mental chains”.

Along with ‘New Song’, his first two albums, the twice Platinum, Number 1 selling Human’s Lib (1984) and Dream into Action, the Gold selling record that peaked at Number 2 in 1985, brought Howard a host of Top 10 hits including ‘Things Can Only Get Better’, ‘What Is Love?’, ‘Pearl in the Shell’, ‘Like to Get to Know You Well’, ‘Hide and Seek’, ‘Look Mama’ and ‘No One Is To Blame’, which reached Number 1 in the USA. He also performed at Live Aid (Wembley Stadium) in 1985.

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OUT AND ABOUT WITH JOAN ROBINSON

Seed Saving Time for the Community Gardeners.

Sheila has been busy saving the heritage tomato seeds from the plants we were given by Mary Towson (Mary was featured in an earlier article). Mary alas, may be giving up her tomato growing passion. We are delighted to be able to continue saving the best of her varieties after nurturing some of her plants in our community poly tunnel.

Our team of volunteers have saved pumpkin, marigold, kale, evening primrose and lupin seeds so far. We have also been busy cutting the Lavender at our Stricklandgate garden, drying it out and making Lavender bags to give away. We also received instruction from Eileen on taking cuttings ready for next year’s planters.

down the lovely planters and hanging baskets from the town centre. Rather than the contents getting dumped, the Community Gardeners are preparing receiving beds on an allotment so that the compost can be saved and reused. There will be many plants that can be saved as well; if you see the planters coming down please don’t be frightened to ask for plants. We always ask the guys clearing the fixed borders for the council if we can take and reuse plants and bulbs.

The Sharing Wall: The 10.00 – 12.00 Tuesday ‘bring or take for free’ continues at ‘the wall’ at the front of the Salvation Army. It’s amazing how much surplus fruit and veg gets shared here. Thank you everyone keep it coming and do drop by!

Engaging Young People: The youngest member of our team showed us how she plants acorns and horse chestnuts with amazing success. The little trees grown from last year’s seed forage will soon be ready to plant in secret locations around town. Why not encourage your family to have a go?

Chutney Time: As I write this we are looking forward to our stall at Acorn Bank Apple Day, where we will be apple squashing and juice making, sharing our own homemade apple cake and uncooked chutney. Here is the chutney recipe; it keeps for many months and there are no cooking smells with this recipe!

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Continued from page 19 The Bauer Media Group has a workforce of approximately 11,000 employees in 17 countries.

What does this really mean?

Well to be included on the report, you have to pay. The BBC based stations here like Radio Cumbria and the commercial stations pay thousands of pounds for their quarterly and yearly figures, from their hand-picked areas.

The national stations could be paying close to £100,000 per year for ‘what the survey says’. As a business, the best way to get to the bottom of it though is not to ask me but to ask a commercial radio sales person, how do you know who is listening and what they listen to. You'll be shown transmission zones. 'Here is the map', 'here is our mast' and this is the amount of people living here in the area of which we have 'X' percentage.

When it comes to advertising on Eden FM Well, as a community radio, its serves the community not shareholders. £100 can buy a lot on a community radio station and do a lot in the community. 30 days of radio advertising, being seen and heard for around £3.30 per day can go far.

I suppose for the price of pint of beer and a bag of crisps per day, to the green grocer it’s an Apple, Pear and Potatoes; in the Cafe, it's a cup of coffee and cake; to a fish and chip shop it's a bag of chips and gravy; to the taxi driver a small fare in a day; to a legal professional it’s, well we'll stop there.

However, £3.30 is a lot to Eden FM. That £3.30 is an investment in community, an investment in communication and gives something to the community that no one else can. On page 9 you can be on Eden FM for just £7 per month. But can you imagine if 200 local businesses and organisations took us up on this offer what an impact it would have on the community.

Eden FM is a community radio station that can’t stand still, with its new studio set in Carlisle, in October it will be out in the community broadcasting on site in Carlisle, Appleby, Askham and Kendal as well as its normal shows every week from Penrith, so we’ll see you soon.

Vince White is a new member to the Eden FM team that will be based in Carlisle, his experience spanning local reporting and writing for local newspapers and presenting on local radio. He was live for Eden FM's first two hour broadcast in September from the new studio site in the Old Fire Station, Carlisle.

What you really need is postcodes and then you’ll know exactly who is listening because that transmission map is a bit of a ‘trick’ and asking this sort of question could be a bit of a ‘treat’.

What I always say is this, 'see that person that just drove past in their car? What radio station are they listening to?' No one knows and no one will ever know if it’s on a FM frequency.

Did you know there are over 200 community radio stations in the UK? They are excluded from the survey as they cannot afford to spend money on the survey.

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The Results off the pitch

by Lee Quinn

the 2016-17 season. I looked up the fixtures last year and I think I counted 59 matches in the season, but then this was from August 2016 to May 2017.

We see at the top end millionaires and football players that are icons of sport to many youngsters of today. Some people reading this hate football, so they might not have even made it to here, the second line.

At a local level, boys and girls look up to these icons on the national and international level. Ladies football is now watched by millions with some huge success in the national team. Local football here in Penrith for girls and ladies has become very well established and thanks to a dedicated team at a very good level.

For me it’s a joy and a delight to read the success of the Penrith AFC Ladies, the development team and the girls’ teams. The Penrith Ladies Development team, who recently in a friendly last month against Lancashire championship league side Galgate Ladies, found themselves 7 – 0 up at half-time winning 10 – 1 at full-time. The senior Ladies team on 1st October beat Morecambe Reserves 3 – 0 and in the previous week away to Leigh RMI Ladies, they won 5 – 0.

At Community level football is played by quite a number of teams. Penrith AFC caters for most ages and will always be looking for more volunteers to add to the teams. There we are - I said it ‘volunteers’, the mums, the dads, the aunts, the uncles, the men and the women that without them there would be no local football. The results needed off the pitch to make it happen on the pitch.

In Penrith and the Eden Valley, we have lots of teams and lots of clubs. I was staggered when I counted how many matches the first team at Penrith AFC played in

From the population of Penrith and the area around it, to have a successful local team that represents the town, you need a squad of really dedicated individuals. It’s not just based on skill, ability and fitness.

It isn’t a turn up on a Saturday with your boots as we’re to play football in Penrith, Keswick, Appleby or Kendal. Before the players are graded on their football skills, they would have to accept the logistics of first team football, which sadly some try but they can’t do for a number of reasons. Even at this level, before the season starts, the management and coaching staff organise pre-season training schedules and matches from June to August. This is before the league and cup competitions commence.

It could be as many as eight matches pre-season with training twice a week.

So to be a dedicated player in a First or Reserve squad, you’ll need to be able to travel. The First team travel to away matches which in the Northern League Division One that Penrith first team play in generally means a one or two hour trip to the East coast to play teams based around Newcastle, Sunderland, Whitley Bay etc on their away fixtures.

But back at the ground, a team behind the scenes have a pitch to maintain and the upkeep of facilities to manage before a ball is kicked. This is something not always seen when the whistle is blown at 3pm on a Saturday afternoon or a windswept cold wet evening in November.

To all those responsible for the results off the pitch, you are all a credit to football in the community.

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