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he March/April edition of The Carlisle Guide can mean only one thing; spring is here!

And although the weather is still on the cold side, the nights are certainly getting brighter, bulbs are starting to sprout and pretty soon lambs will be prancing through the fields.

Spring is a time for new beginnings and for many of us it’s a time to say goodbye to the old and hello to the new; with this in mind we have created our first Home and Garden section. It’s full of helpful hints, tips and advice on how to brighten up your home and get your garden ready for summer.

As Easter and the first of the years bank holidays will soon be upon us there’s no excuse not to get the paint brushes or the gardening gloves out.

It’s not just your home and garden that need brightening up this season. We’ve got everything you need to know about the latest trends for spring and how to brighten up your wardrobe, your make up bag and your hair style.

If you would like to see your business in the May/June edition of The Carlisle Guide or any of our magazines (The Guide and The Whitehaven Guide) then get in touch and tell us what you do, we’re already working on it.

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The Carlisle Guide | Contents

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KEY FEATURES

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Russell Watson

Man Behind the Voice

12-13 Ultimate Golf

Don't get shafted!

Carlisles Presidental link Woodrow Wilson 22-23 Gelt Gladiator 16-17

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Are you brave enough?

HOME & GARDEN

25 Grow your own Gardener

Garending with the little ones.

28-29 DIY Wallpapering

A step by step guide

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LIFESTYLE & BEAUTY

Bridget Foster Spring colours.

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Sping Summer 2015

FOOD

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Chowder for a chilly day

MOTORING & SPORT

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Pirelli

iconic rally cars return

WHAT’S ON

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70-75 What's On Listings Music, Theatre, Film, Comedy, Other

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Feature | Russell RebeccaWatson Ferguson

A man of many talents

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hen Russell Watson answered my call I wasn’t the first interview of the day and I was by no means the last. I was interview number 27 but Russell insisted he was “still as fresh as a daisy” and if the size of my smile and my sporadic bursts of laughter were anything to go by he wasn’t lying.

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Russell Watson, the people’s tenor is set to perform at The Sands Centre on Saturday May 16 as part of his new Up Close and Personal tour. It’s a tour with a bit of a difference for Russell who is used to doing arena gigs, he said: “I’m very excited. It’s great for me to do something different. I usually do 20-25 gigs in the major cities and this time I’m doing a total of 75 gigs in smaller venues.”

But after 16 years in the industry, why now? “It all started on the last tour when we added a little theatre in Scunthorpe to the dates.

It was less people than I would usually perform for on a tour. There were maybe only 1200-1300 seats but the place went bananas; I felt like I was one of the Beatles or something. What a reaction.”

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Nessun Dorma. So I went away and learnt it phonetically.

It must have been bloody awful but the first time I sang it I got a standing ovation. I was making a connection with people and with people who wouldn’t necessarily listen to classical music.”

There was a standing ovation before I'd even sang a single note.

I'm very lucky to have such a loyal fan base.

Of course the adoration of thousands of women is nothing new to Russell who has an incredibly loyal fan base, he said: “It annoys me that people say ‘it’s only the granny’s that like you’, it might be true it might not be but my fans have stayed with me. They’re not faddy, they’re not going to leave me for the next new boyband and move on again in a few years; they are loyal.”

“When I was on the road to recovery after I was ill I remember thinking, ‘God I hope they haven’t forgotten about me’, my return tour was my fastest ever selling tour.

The audience knew what I’d been through and for every show there was a standing ovation before I’d even sang a single note. I’m very lucky to have such a loyal fan base.”

“When people come and see me perform live I want to take them away for 90 minutes, whatever’s happened to them that day no matter what they’re going through I want them to forget it, so they leave with the same feeling you get when you leave the cinema and think ‘yeah, that was good’.”

The arena gigs Russell now plays are a far cry from the Working Mens Clubs of Manchester in which he first sang Nessum Dorma, Russell recalled: “It was after my first 30 minute set in Wigan Road Working Mens Club, I’d finished the set with the Music of the Night from The Phantom of the Opera and the club secretary came to see me and said ‘I think you should try that nessel dorman [sic] I reckon your voice would really suit that song.’ Of course, he meant

As well as performing for his army of fans Russell has performed for some incredibly high profile audiences which include the Queen, the late Pope John Paul II and former US President Bill Clinton but he said that performing in the working men clubs in Manchester was more nerve racking than singing in the Royal Albert Hall.

Nessum Dorma has become somewhat of a trademark for Russell and while it can still bring audiences to their feet it’s a song that had lost something, he said: “I haven’t done it for two or three years because I began to feel a disconnection with the song. I’d go into autopilot, I felt like I wasn’t doing it justice.”

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Before he first sang Nessun Dorma Russell was singing songs by the likes of Neil Diamond and Elvis so I was curious to know if he regretted the move to classical, “No, my career is based on a classical repertoire, I was different in that I could do Elvis and Meatloaf but I could also sing Nessun Dorma. There wouldn’t have been a career if I hadn’t. There may have been a time when my voice wasn’t geared up for classical but it certainly is now.”

His humble beginnings helped set Russell apart from other classical artists and he seems to be relatively unaffected by fame and remains the fun, cheeky chappy that hordes of women fell in love with 16 years ago. Throughout the course of the interview Russell seemed at ease; cracking jokes and putting on different accents as he recalled conversations.

The chance to get up close and personal with Russell isn’t the only good news for his fans; a new album is also in the pipe line, Russell said: “I took a couple of years off from recording because the classical crossover genre was becoming congested. I wanted to take my time and do something a bit different. If I feel we have the right blend of material and I’m happy with it it could be out at Christmas.”

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Feature | Carlisle Brass

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arlisle Brass is a successful international ironmongery business. Over the last 28 years they’ve worked hard to build their glowing reputation by providing high quality products and service.

Having made a success of the business Carlisle Brass wanted to put something back into the community by getting involved with and supporting local events, charities and Carlisle United.

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Carl Smith, the marketing manager at Carlisle Brass, said: “We want to support the community; it’s all part of the package, you have to contribute and get involved.”

One way Carlisle Brass have been giving back to the city that helped make their business is by offering jobs exclusively to University graduates from Cumbria.

Carl said: “Each year we see thousands of really talented young people leave Cumbria in search of better

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opportunities, and it’s sad really, this is why we set this scheme up. Basically, when a job comes up, the first place we advertise it is in the university. This way, local students have the opportunity before anybody else.”

Cumbria’s population is just under 500,000, as the third largest county in Britain our low population makes us the second least dense county in Britain.

“The issue is something that needs to be addressed. It isn’t just in Carlisle, it spreads across Cumbria. But, if there are more business’s offering this kind of thing people are more inclined to stay,” said Carl.

In the past three years Carlisle Brass has taken on 10 graduates. Since then, three have been promoted in an extremely short space of time.

Carl said: “The graduates who come to us will usually start at a junior level and have the chance to progress within the business as they learn and develop. All of our graduates are still with us and we are eager to take more on; after all they are the future.”

It isn’t only the graduates that Carlisle Brass aims to help, their generosity spreads across Carlisle and further afield, Carl said: “We support a lot of local sporting events. We sponsored the Cumbrian rising star award and we have a board up at the Carlisle United grounds.”

Carlisle Brass have also been involved with a lot of fundraising events for the Eden Valley Hospice at Home., Carl said: “We do sponsored walks, charity jumper days, all kinds of little things just to help raise money for a local charity. We do it because it has a positive knock on effect. It makes us feel good within our work environment and it also makes us stronger as a business.”

Carlisle Brass is also a partner in the Rainy Day Trust, a charity which was set up in the 19th Century, which aims to help people from the home improvement and enhancement industry who have lost their jobs.

“We believe that it’s extremely important to be involved in your local community,” said Carl, “after all it’s the people that make a community, everybody’s input is important.”

Carlisle Brass have a broad range of branded products suitable for domestic and commercial use that are aesthetically beautiful and expertly engineered.

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Feature | Parish of Arthuret

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e live in an area with a truly fascinating history; each town, village and street has its own tale to tell. In each issue of The Carlisle Guide we will take a deeper look at the name of a different town, village or street in the Carlisle area. The first to be put under the microscope in this new series is The Parish of Arthuret.

Arthuret is a parish near Carlisle that covers Longtown and Easton village which was revolutionised by the battle of Arfdeyyd near Longtown in 573.

The origins of the name Arthuret have been questioned for hundreds of years and are, unsurprisingly, linked with the legend of King Arthur. Some translate Arthuret to mean ‘Arthurs head’ which was supposedly brought to the area during the battle of Arfdeyyd.

Just why King Arthur was involved and how his name came to grace the church that stands over Longtown is unclear. It is said that a few years previous to the battle of Arfdeyyd, the warlord King Arthur had his head cut off in a battle at Camboglanna (a Roman fort). The decapitation of an enemy was believed to bring the killer more strength and power.

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Legend has it that the head of King Arthur was mounted on a pole and carried as a trophy to scare opponents.

It is believed that once the battle of Arfdeyyd took place and the slaughter was over, the pole that had held the head of King Arthur was buried in the grounds of a local chapel which now bears the name Arthuret. However, there is no real evidence of this and it is still widely disputed.

Other sources suggest that Arthur trained at one of the Roman forts on the Wall and his final battle took place at Camlann on Hadrian’s Wall, which many think is either Birdoswald or Castlesteads.

Over the years the area became derelict due to several battles and raids. When the infamous Graham clan, a Reiver family, took over Longtown in the 16th century the area became a formidable place. Of all the Reiver families the Grahams were the most notorious; they struck fear into all who spoke their name.

It was only when the Reiver clans were defeated at the beginning of the 17th century that Longtown could be reclaimed.

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remarkable opportunity to see a major exhibition from one of the most important artists of our time, featuring works from the ARTIST ROOMS collection.

Born in Germany in 1945, now living and working in France, Anselm Kiefer is one of the most important post-war European artists. His work encompasses themes of environment, identity and memory as well as myth, history and literature, on a scale impressive in both size and subject matter. The exhibition at Tullie House features breath-taking works spanning the past 40 years of the artist’s career, and is a rare opportunity to see this collection outside of London.

Highlights of the exhibition include Urd, Verdandi, Skuld (The Norns), a monumental mixed media piece standing at over 4 metres tall. The name references the Norse mythological ‘fates’ or Norns, thought to represent the past, present and future, drawing on the recurring themes of myth and history in Kiefer’s work.

The works on display are taken from ARTIST ROOMS, an inspirational collection of modern and contemporary art acquired for the nation by Tate and National Galleries of Scotland through the generosity of Anthony d'Offay with additional support from funders, including the Art Fund.

The ARTIST ROOMS tour programme, now in its seventh year, is showing at 17 museums and galleries across the UK in 2015. The tour is supported by the National Lottery through Arts Council England and through the continued support of the Art Fund.

As part of the supporting events programme, Tullie House will be showing a film screening of:

Over Your Cities Grass Will Grow Thursday 26 March, 7pm

KIEFER 7 FEBRUARY – 7 JUNE 2015

A major exhibition from one of the most important artists of our time Admission: £3, free for 25 years & under For more information, please visit www.tulliehouse.co.uk or call 01228 618718 Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery Trust, Castle Street, Carlisle CA3 8TP

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ARTIST ROOMS on Tour is a partnership with Arts Council England and the Art Fund, making available the ARTIST ROOMS collection to galleries throughout the UK. Image Credit: Anselm Kiefer Urd, Verdandi, Skuld (The Norns) [detail] 1983.

Oil paint, shellac, emulsion and fibre on canvas. ARTIST ROOMS Tate and National Galleries of Scotland. Acquired jointly through The d’Offay Donation with assistance from the National Heritage Memorial Fund and the Art Fund 2008. © Anselm Kiefer

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Feature | Carlisle Golf

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ny keen golfer knows that practise is the key to improving their game but the right equipment can also have a huge impact on the way you play. Ultimate Golf, California Road, Carlisle, is dedicated to ensuring the highest quality kit is available so you can play the best game possible.

Ultimate Golf welcomes and caters for golfers of all ages and abilities. Previously known as Carlisle Driving Range, Ultimate Golf’s new owner and pro golfer Daniel Hookway took over seven months ago and is already making changes, with new clothing ranges, improvements to the driving range, GC2 Golf Course Simulator and the facility to custom make golf clubs on site.

Having a set of custom made clubs is a must for any golfer who is trying to improve their game, Daniel said: “Every player needs something a bit different.”

Not only is Ultimate Golf the National fitter for Orka golf clubs in the North of England and Scotland but all the staff are passionate about the sport, especially European Tour Technician Jimmy Latta. Jimmy has made clubs for some of the best golfers in the world and is now doing the same for golfers in Carlisle.

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After an initial appointment where your measurements are taken and your speed and club head are evaluated, your Orka clubs will be made on the premises and ready for you to take home within a few hours.

Using only the best components at affordable prices Orka is a small brand that is growing quickly and has already won awards.

Ultimate Golf also offer custom made clubs by other major brands like Nike but these are not made on the premises.

The renovations at the driving range include additional targets, flood lights and targets that light up in the dark; all this means that you’ll be able to practise for longer, even in the winter.

Ultimate Golf is Cumbria’s newest and most exciting golf centre and is the perfect place to fulfil all your golfing needs whether it’s to learn, practice or improve.

Facility includes: • • • • • • • • • •

Short Game area with practice bunker and Huxley Green Private Teaching Room with the latest high speed cameras and coaching software Indoor Putting Green Custom Fitting room utilising state of the art simulator and GC2 Launch Monitor A large retail shop specialising in the best and most up to date brands National Fitting Centre for the North of England for ORKA Golf Clubs Authorised Fitting Center of Nike, Ping,Taylor Made, Titleist, Srixon and Cobra Golf Clubs A fully kitted out workshop ran by our ex European Tour club technician Jimmy Latta 2 on site Qualified PGA Professionals Daniel Hookway and Stuart Rafferty COMING SOON – Fitness Room ran by qualified TPI (Titleist Performance Institute) Golf Fitness Professional Russell Jones.

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Feature | Tallulah Raven

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ike most children Fiona McCabe liked nothing more than picking up a paintbrush, little did she know her love of art and her creativity would lead to a successful airbrushing business.

Fiona set up Air Devils Arirbrush Art in 1999, she said: “I love doing airbrushing, not only is it my business but it allows me to be creative.”

Alongside her airbrushing business Fiona runs Tallulah Ravens Emporium, a shabby chic home shop and M&R Bodyworks with her husband Mark.

Having airbrushed artwork on various vehicles, sporting equipment and other materials Fiona is certainly not limited. Some of her artwork has also featured on Channel 4’s programme ‘The Jump’. The helmet which featured on the show was originally painted for British speed ski team member Benja Hedley.

“I didn’t actually find out that it was that particular helmet that was going to be used until somebody phoned me and mentioned it. I was so surprised, I felt so proud,” said Fiona.

The achievements don’t stop there; Fiona received a national award for the Best Paint Work in 2012, for her work on a scooter which was designed as a tribute to World War One. Fiona said: “To be recognised nationally was a fantastic achievement! I was over the moon.”

As well as these brilliant recognitions, Fiona embarked on a challenging task when ex-soldier Rick Clements got in touch about estimates for his quad bike which he would use to promote his charity ‘A Soldiers Journey’.

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Rick was severely injured whilst in the armed forces, losing both his legs and one arm; he is now raising money to help others like him.

The work took two to three months to complete and was free of charge. The paintwork told Rick's story through powerful images of him in Afghanistan, portraits of the three boys who lost their lives and an image of the shark which he dived with in Australia to raise money.

“It was stressful, because I was doing portraits of these young boys who had lost their lives; I had to get it just right, not just for the family but because I wanted it to be perfect.

It was hard but I think it’s my biggest achievement.”

Fiona paints just about anything but prefers portraits, she said: “I really like to do portraits of people and animals, especially the eyes, there is so much expression in the eyes and I like to bring them to life.”

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Carlisle’s Presidential Link

hen Woodrow Wilson, the 28th president of the USA visited England in 1918, he was insistent on making his way north to Carlisle in what he described as a “Pilgrimage of the heart”.

After dining with King George V and the Queen, Woodrow Wilson’s next move was not for business or even pleasure. He was intent on investigating his family roots and discovering the places in which his closest family members had once thrived.

His mother, Janet Wilson, was born in Carlisle and spent her early childhood in the Cumbrian city.

His grandfather Rev. Thomas Wilson was the first in his family to leave Scotland in over 500 years. He settled in Carlisle and became the minister of a chapel on Annetwell Street where he preached for 15 years before emigrating to America in 1836.

The president had visited Carlisle prior to his

presidency but had merely passed through. It is unknown how many times Wilson had visited Cumbria but it is widely acknowledge that he was a lover of the Lakes.

He enjoyed cycling around the Lake District and often wrote to his wife in America about how wonderful the area was. It is rumoured that he once confessed that he preferred Wasdale in the western Lake District to the vast Grand Canyon in the USA. While he was in Carlisle, Wilson visited the house his mother spent the first three years of her life in. It took him some time to find Cavendish house, but he enjoyed looking at this place which held so many memories for his family.

He also visited the chapel in which his grandfather had preached. He was even asked to give a sermon in another church on Lowther Street, which the humble president did without hesitation. He gave his sermon to hundreds of local people who had gathered to witness this historic moment.

Peter Dance, who now live is Cavendish House and is the chairman for the Woodrow Wilson Society, said: “I once met

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a man who was actually there when the President gave his sermon. He told me he was 11 at the time and that it was possibly the most exciting thing to have happened to him.

He said he was close enough to touch the President.”

As Wilson was the President of the USA during World War One, his presence in Carlisle would have been overwhelming for those watching and listening.

The president spent only four hours in Carlisle. However, he returned on his way to a conference at the end of the Great War. Peter said: “I moved into the Cavendish house about 27 years ago, at that time there were only rumours that the house had belonged to the president’s mother but it took a lot of research to discover the truth.”

Peter worked with a group of others including Andrew Wilson to reveal the connection that Cumbria had with the President. What was once only a rumour is now a well known historic fact.

It soon became clear that there was enough information to write a book about the President’s visits to Cumbria.

Eventually, Andrew and Peter managed to write a book titled: An American President’s Love Affair with the Lake District.

Peter said: “People had heard the rumours that the President had visited Cumbria but not many knew how passionate he was about the Lake District.”

His historic visit is marked by a plaque on the side of the former Carlisle City Church in Lowther Street, Carlisle.

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nown as the ones that can when others fail.

Chip-it Performance have expanded due to demand and is now offering its services to people in and around Carlisle.

Chip-it Performance, who specialise in electronic diagnostics of cars, have experienced huge success since the business was set up in 2008. Wicktor Klamut, the manager of Chip-it Performance, said: “We decided to expand into Carlisle because we were getting so many customers from Carlisle and surrounding area’s coming to Maryport.”

Wicktor has over 16 years’ experience with cars and mechanics as well as an engineering background and he looks for a similar level of experience and an extremely high level of competence in his staff; this is part of what makes Chip-it Performance so unique.

“It is very rare that a problem comes to us that we can’t fix. People often come to us when they have been turned down by other places and the majority of the time we work out how to solve the problem,” said Wicktor.

Another aspect of Chip-it which makes them special is the unique services they provide.They have the latest equipment to perform electric diagnostics both universally and specifically to Audi, Seat, Skoda,Volkswagen, Peugeot and Citroen.

They can also perform engine remaps which can not only make your car more powerful but create a more eco-friendly vehicle.

Wicktor said: “It’s these extra services that we provide that make us what we are. We are all car enthusiasts and love a challenge.”

Chip-it also offers a full service at the cheapest price possible as well as good honest advice.

Wicktor said: “We always try to give people the best and most honest advice, as well as trying to give them the best possible price.”

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CARING FOR CARLISLE’S FUTURE C arlisle Ambassadors was set up just 18 months ago, but its already starting to have an impact on Cumbria’s capital city.

Kate Wilson, one of the ambassadors, said: “The idea behind Carlisle Ambassadors is to get a collective of individuals, organisations and businesses to work together and share ideas about how we can improve Carlisle as a city and as a community for people who live, work or visit the area.”

With over 200 people attending the last meeting it looks like Carlisle’s community is really coming together. Some really exciting projects have already been proposed and Carlisle’s future is looking good.

Kate said: “Some brilliant projects have been proposed, one in particular that generated a really positive response was the idea of an iconic marker like The Angel of the North in the North East. We think Carlisle should have something that marks our location.”

There are many other exciting projects still being discussed including one called ‘give a day to the city’ which will involve coming together to do lots of productive activities to clean up the city.

Kate said: “One of our main reasons for setting up Carlisle Ambassadors is to help the council. They do so much for the community but, the sad reality is they can’t do everything so it is important to urge people to get involved; it’s so important for the people of the community to put some time and energy into the city.”

With an ever growing membership, the ambassadors are appealing for more local businesses, organisations and people to get involved and share their ideas.

Kate said: “Since the last meeting only a month ago, we have had 30 more people join us. It’s so nice to see how many people want to help Carlisle.”

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Feature | Border Regiment

Away from the trenches the scorching sun and swarms of flies were the enemies

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aturday April 25 2015 marks the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the Gallipoli campaign in which British, New Zealand, Australian, Indian and French troops landed on the Gallipoli peninsula with the aim of securing the narrow route through the Dardenelles strait providing access to the Black Sea and the (then) Russian Empire. The campaign failed. Lasting for over eight months it resulted in an allied evacuation to Egypt with both sides suffering heavy losses; the allied forces lost over 56,700 men.

Cumbrian soldiers and others serving with the 1st Battalion and the 6th (Service) Battalion of the Border Regiment were there. Officers and men who served with the 1st Battalion landed at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915.

Some documented their own experiences in diaries and letters home. Captain Harrison of the 1st Battalion recalled the first advance from the beaches, he wrote: “We all rushed forward under very heavy fire. Poor James, who led his men with such dash, was killed almost immediately and

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so I took command of his platoon, leaving Bartholomew with his. We had to rush forward and try to gain a line some distance from the beach, there was no time for slower tactics. Each rush cost us dear. Bartholomew was killed about 10 minutes later leading his men with great gallantry.”

Sgt. Evans of the 1st Battalion recalled how other smaller enemies made life difficult in Gallipoli: “The sun is now very hot. The plague of flies worse than one can imagine, and settle on one’s food until it is almost in the mouth. A tin of tea will soon contain dozens of them, struggling in the liquid whilst there is no part of the human body they will not attack. The fly is one of our worst enemies…..Rest was impossible, the flies saw to that.”

Soldiers at Gallipoli had to be inventive in order to adapt to the hot conditions. Captain May of the 1st Battalion wrote to his mother: “Weather is still absolutely gorgeous, and not so very hot. I dress in khaki drill so long as there is no possibility of an attack. Then I slip into the same kit as the men. Most of their trousers have been cut down into

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shorts… I have not had a good wash for eight days, but I manage to shave every day, and on the surface look fairly respectable.”

The 1st Battalion was the last to leave the Gallipoli Peninsula on January 9 1916. Yet morale and discipline were maintained throughout.

100 years on a new exhibition at Cumbria’s Museum of Military Life will give members of the public a chance to share in these and many more experiences of men who served with The Border Regiment at Gallipoli. The exhibition runs from Sunday April 26 to Sunday May 31. A dedicated group of young volunteers from Cumbria have been working with the Museum over the past six months to research, develop and curate the new exhibition. Visit www. cumbriasmuseumofmilitarylife.org for more details.

On Saturday April 25 at 10am there will be a service at Carlisle Castle to honour those who served in the Gallipoli campaign. Members of the public are welcome to attend.

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Preparatory Department

Saturday 25th April 2015 10am - 2pm On Saturday 25th April, 10am – 2pm, we are opening our doors to prospective parents and children. This will be a perfect opportunity to meet the Headmaster, staff and pupils and tour the outstanding facilities on offer. There will be numerous fun activities taking place throughout the day, so plenty of opportunities to experience what life at St Bees School would be like.

Tel: 01946 828 010 Email: admissions@stbeesschool.co.uk www.stbeesschool.co.uk St Bees School // St Bees // Cumbria // CA27 0DS

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Feature | Gelt Gladiator

Written by Sarah J L Briggs

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here’s no point living in Cumbria and being prissy about mud. As a county with one of the highest levels of rainfall in the UK and miles of open countryside, the chances of avoiding mud are slim.

Roman soldiers – whether from Italy or other parts of the empire – were probably dismayed when they reached their stations on Hadrian’s Wall to find that not only was this furthermost boundary of the empire cold, but it was wet and muddy as well. Their living environment was doubtless distinctly more pleasurable than the mud-filled trenches in the First World War, but even so, to those warriors used to Mediterranean sunshine the Cumbrian countryside must have seemed wet and wild.

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Mike James of Endurance Sports, Carlisle is recreating the Romans environment, reviving and raiding when he puts on the Gelt Gladiator on Saturday May 16. Mike is no stranger to organising big sporting events having formerly organised or helped organise events like the Great Cumbrian run, the Cross Border 10k, the Edinburgh and Liverpool half marathons and the Commonwealth Games.

So what made him think about putting on the Gelt Gladiator, and what is it all about?

Mike said: “It’s the most beautiful environment locally and – along with lots of other people – I’ve really enjoyed walking and running there over the years. We don’t need any road closures or policing costs and the landowners, Brampton Parish Council, have been really helpful and supportive: this could bring as many as 5,000 people into the area.”

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“Mud obstacle events are really popular down south with several to choose from every weekend but they’re still relatively new up here. This event is unique because I’ve organised for the ‘Gladiators’ (members of the Carlisle Rugby Union first team) to be at each obstacle, adding a bit of fun and an extra challenge to the event.”

One of the other unique selling points of the event is that there are three different race lengths to choose from: a mile, a 5km obstacle course and a 10km obstacle course. These are not just trail runs: overcoming obstacles and dodging Gladiators means that even the 5km event might take up to two hours to complete. However, Mike thinks it’s perfect for beginners or ‘those new to mud events’ whereas the mile event is aimed at children aged 8 and upwards and families. There will be plenty of people doing the event just for fun, even walking it, and with a choice of start times you can avoid the more competitive earlier waves. Mike is delighted that so far, it’s attracted about 80% local entrants, and unusually, a larger percentage of women than men.

For all Mud Runners there will not only be a great sense of achievement and adventure, but many will be getting muddy for a good cause: the two nominated charities are CFM’s Cash for Kids, with Robbie Dee aiming to raise a team of 100 Mud Runners, and the North West Air Ambulance.

Visit www.geltgladiator.com or https://www.facebook. com/geltgladiator for more details and to sign up! And if you don’t fancy getting muddy, why not volunteer to help out?

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Home & Garden | Introduction

Welcome to our very first

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here’s no better time to embark on those home improvements that you’ve been thinking about all winter. The days are slowly but surely getting longer, the weather’s brightening, which will help lift your mood, and there’s a whole host of new and exciting interior trends to experiment with.

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With the first of the years bank holidays approaching and the Western Lakes Home and Garden show coming up (Friday May 15 and Saturday May 16) it seemed like the perfect time to take a closer look at this seasons trends and how to improve your home and your garden, to make them places you want to spend time in.

As ever we’ve been talking to the experts, no we’re not talking about Lawrence Llewelyn Bowen or Joe Swift who both feature on the bill for Western Lakes Home and Garden show.

We are, of course, talking about our advertisers.

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For those who like to get stuck in and for those who don’t , for those who like to make a statement and for those who just want to add a little bit of colour, for those who want to get out in the garden and dig and for those who want to chill out in the garden we’ve got it covered.

Celebrity experts confirmed for this year’s Home and Garden show are chef Jean-Christophe Novelli, Gardeners World presenter Joe Swift, actor turned cheesemaker Sean Wilson, Wine Connoisseur Oz Clarke, interior designer Lawrence Llewelyn Bowen and local celebrity chefs Jon Fell and Peter Sidwell.

Wristbands to gain access to all the theatres and a private cafe bar area will be £3 per day and are on sale now, email: gerard@richardsonsoffice.net

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Grow your own GARDENER

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ardening with your children or grandchildren is not only a great way to keep them entertained during the holidays, it's a healthy, outdoor activity which will keep them away from playing their computer games and it's something that you can plan and enjoy doing together.

Gardening doesn’t have to cost the earth and you don't have to have an allotment or even a big garden. In fact, if you're just starting out, it's often better to stick to something smaller and less maintenance like window boxes.

You don't even need to go to the garden centre, use margarine tubs and yogurt pots to start growing your seeds in instead of spending a fortune on tools and seed trays.

Get your children to make plant labels to mark which seeds have been planted where. It doesn’t need to be anything fancy; use something simple like lolly pop sticks.

uninterested. Giving your child their own place in the garden will again give them a sense of responsibility and it means they won't ruin your grown up flower beds.

Growing your own fruit and vegetables is a great way to get your children involved in the garden and encourage them to eat more healthily; children will eat anything they have grown themselves through sheer pride. And if you opt for growing fruit and veg you could end up saving money in the long run as you won’t need to buy as much in the weekly food shop.

Stimulate your child’s senses by choosing plants that have soft leaves or bright flowers, grasses which rustle in the wind, scented flowers, fruit and vegetables. Grow plants to attract wildlife, bees and butterflies. Not only will the insects help pollinate your flowers but they will excite your children.

One thing that is worth investing in is a water spray gun so your children can help water the little plants instead of drowning them with a watering can. By getting your children to water the plants/seeds it will give them a sense of responsibility. Spray bottles are relatively cheap and come in a variety of bright colours for children.

If you decide to move away from window boxes and into the garden dedicate a small place that your child or children can be responsible for; let them plant their own bulbs and seeds. Make sure "their garden" gets a decent amount of sun, otherwise nothing will grow and the children will become March/April 2015 | 25

Home & Garden | Creating a Patio

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The grass is greener when YOU DO IT YOURSELF

With the summer of 2014 scorched in our memories, there is hope that this year will be the same and will be a perfect opportunity to get out and do some DIY in the garden.

It seems that gardens are all about the patio at the minute, and Darrell has some words of wisdom for those who aren’t afraid to have a go themselves, he said: “As well as the finished surface, it is equally important to make sure that the unseen base is constructed correctly. We would always recommend that the base of a patio is a 'Type 1' sub base, topped with a good quality sharp sand and cement wet mix, laid as a 'full bed'. The actual patio flags should then be either good quality concrete flags or a natural flag of perhaps sandstone or limestone. To break up the area, decorative chippings and good quality artificial grass could be used.”

Darrell said: “Each year we see more and more people having a go themselves. As well as giving people prices, we find that we spend a lot of time giving advice which is great.

If the design is fairly basic there's no reason not to have a go. However if it's a bit more complicated a professional would be the way to go.”

For those with a smaller garden, there is no need to fret, size doesn’t matter, Darrell said: “There is so much choice now that almost anything is possible regardless of the size or location of the garden, different sized paving flags can create the illusion of a bigger space and realistic artificial grass can be used in any location.”

ith spring upon us and summer approaching it’s time to start thinking about those gardens, and with some advice from the experts you can really get started. Darrell Elliot from Cumbria Building Supplies gave us some tips on how to make the most of your garden.

“This year it’s going to be all about artificial grass,” said Darrell, “artificial grass is the next big thing; it looks fantastic, just like the real thing but with no additional maintenance. Natural sandstone paving will also continue to be popular this year.”

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Home & Garden | Do it Yourself

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The job we LOVE TO HATE

ne of the most difficult decorating skills to master is the art of hanging wallpaper; it should be smooth, straight, and the pattern should always line up. Even for the most accomplished DIY-er wallpapering can go drastically wrong. So we’ve created a list of helpful hints to make sure it hangs smoothly.

First things first, make sure you choose the right kind of wallpaper; heavy paper is easier to hang than lightweight paper as it doesn’t tear as easily when wet. It’s vitally important that you buy rolls of paper with the same batch numbers or you could get some colour variations between rolls.

Before you begin make sure you remove all loose paint, plaster, old paper and fill any cracks. Some shops suggests that you use lining paper, it’s not always necessary but is recommended if you're hanging embossed or expensive wallpaper or if the wall has imperfections that might show through your wallcovering. If you are using lining paper hang it horizontally so the joins don't match up with those on the top layer.

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Standard wallpaper rolls are 0.53m wide and usually 10m in length. Measure the total perimeter of the room in metres, including doors and windows, and divide by 0.53.This is the number of widths needed.

Multiply the height of the room (in metres) by the number of widths needed to get the total length of wallpaper required.

Divide this by the length of a roll.This is the number of rolls you'll need. Always buy an extra roll or two, most shops will refund any unopened rolls.

Turn off the electricity and remove wall plates with a screwdriver. As you’ll be using a water based paste it's necessary to turn off the electricity in the room or you risk dangerous electrocution or ruining the outlets. Removing the panels can also help create a clean finish.You should also tape over the outlets to protect them; put small pieces of tape over the outlets and switches, enough to cover them.

House walls are not usually perfect right angles.To ensure that your wallpaper is straight, you will need to make a plumb line

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from which you measure the alignment of the paper.This can be done by using a carpenter's level.

peeling but don’t push too hard or you may end up squeezing the glue or adhesive out.

Make sure your line is straight and keep a carpenter's level handy; use it to double-check that your wallpaper is straight.

After letting the wallpaper set for at least 15 minutes clean up the seams by wiping off the excess glue with a wet sponge,

The first strip should be about four inches longer than the height of the wall. Strips after that should be at least two inches longer on the top and bottom but may need to be longer than the first one to insure that the pattern matches.

Line up the paper with the line you drew on the wall. Begin at the ceiling, leaving about 2 inches hanging over the top and bottom of the wall. Carefully line up the wallpaper and press firmly into the wall to secure it.

Flatten the paper with a wallpaper brush this will help you eliminate any creases or bubbles in the paper. Smooth the paper from the middle out, using enough pressure to force the bubbles out through the edges. If you do create some wrinkles carefully pull the paper away from the wall until you reach the wrinkle and press it out slowly.

Continue hanging around the room, matching the pattern appropriately. Align the next piece to the first., if you’re using patterned wallpaper it's important to match the patterns as closely as possible.To line them up, start at a middle point to get them as close as possible and trim off the excess at the top and bottom.

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Home & Garden | What to Plant

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s the days get longer and the weather gets warmer it’s the time to start thinking about spending some time in the garden; start sowing those seeds and preparing the flower beds for the summer!

The first thing you need to do is get rid of all those weeds which have started to emerge. It’s at this time of year that weeds start to take over but it’s important to get rid of all the weeds before you start planting as weeds can kill your plants.

You also need to keep an eye out for slugs and snails which can be the biggest problem in your garden.There are several measures you can take to keep them away from your precious plants like leaving ash and cinders around your plants, not directly on them, as well as traditional poisons.

March is a great time for planting your summer flowering bulbs such as Begonia, Freesia and bearded iris, it’s also the time to plant your hardy annuals. Hardy annuals are plants that can planted yearly, they’re a brilliant way to add a vibrant colour to any garden; they’re easy to grow, cheap and can be sown directly into the ground. Some of the

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most popular are: Honeywort, Sunflowers, Love-in-a-mist, Californian poppies and sweet peas.

If sweet peas are one of your chosen hardy annuals start by sowing them in deep pots, these should start sprouting within a week. It’s best to place them on your windowsill or in the greenhouse.

In terms of vegetables it’s time to start planting onions, shallots and salad vegetables like lettuces. Start sowing your parsnip seeds now and they’ll be ready to eat in autumn.

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Home & Garden | How to Accessorise

A few simple touches CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

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Lisa Coke from Enquire Within said: “Accessories can change the look and feel of a room instantly; cushions and throws can bring a room to life. At the minute people are really into vintage and quirky patterns on cushions and throws.”

But you don’t have to completely redecorate in order to give your home a lift, simply giving a room a lick of paint or adding some new soft furnishings can make a room appear a lot brighter and bigger.

Your home is a reflection of your personality, adding a few personal touches to it can make it appear more welcoming and with shabby chic’ and upcycled furniture still leading the way in interior design you don’t have to spend a fortune to own something unique.

pring is here and it’s a great time to start redecorating and breathing new life into your home. Easter brings with it the first of the year’s bank holidays so it’s the perfect time to improve, redecorate and refurbish your home.

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Lisa said: “There is so much that people can do to make their homes unique. Chalk paint is becoming really popular and people are repainting their furniture and giving it another life.”

Chalk paint is very easy to work with and very rarely requires any preparation, such as sanding or priming.

It can be used all nearly all surfaces from wood to metal, and matt plastic to terracotta, so its perfect for old furniture. To create something even more original try buying a piece of furniture from a car boot sale or charity shop.

Lisa said: “Upcycling furniture is so popular now. I think it’s because it’s cheap and you can take an old object and make it look brand new and put your own personal stamp on it.”

Vintage floral patterns are still very much on trend but there are also some more unusual themes emerging, Fiona McCabe from Tallulah Ravens Emporium said: “There is a real big rise in the coastal theme.

Beachy, fresh colours create a really light and breezy atmosphere and people are finding this very desirable for their own homes.”

“A piece of wall art, a statement mirror or even some vintage candle holders can help spruce up any home. Personally I like a room that doesn’t match, I don’t like uniformity and I think that is becoming more popular now,” Fiona said.

Whether it’s a rug, a suite or a mirror, a beautiful accessory in a room never goes un-noticed, and it isn’t hard to make a statement piece of furniture. Look in small independent shops for something unique and try getting crafty; it’s easy to do and the results are well worth it.

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Home & Garden | Outside Inside

Bringing the OUTDOORS IN

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e all love the outdoors; the smell of plants, forrest wood and beautiful scenery, but it seems that that is no longer enough as more and more people are bringing the outdoors into their homes.

From remarkable lamps and candle holders made from driftwood to natural sculptures made from tree stumps to rolls of wallpaper that can turn your living room wall into a never ending forest it’s easy to bring a natural theme into your home.

Whether it’s a house plant or some home grown herbs or flowers on the window sill bringing plants into your home can create a more natural feel,. Chose plant pots that will compliment your colour scheme for a more complete look.

If you’re not blessed with green fingers there are easier ways to bring the outdoors in. Leaf prints are in this season so it can be as simple as buying some new throw pillows or a new pair of curtains.

Furniture that has been carved roughly out of wood or has been designed to look like it belongs in a forest with natural twists, lumps and bumps is the ultimate way to create a home that feels like it’s at one with nature.

Bringing the outdoors in doesn’t have to cost a fortune, you can accessorise a room with shells from the beach, acorns or twigs from the park and, well, pretty much anything you like.

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Yesss Electrical | Home & Garden

PUT YOUR GARDEN IN THE SPOTLIGHT

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ast summer we were all basking in the glorious sunshine and making the most of our gardens and, let’s be honest, we’re hoping for more of the same this year.

Sunbathing, BBQs, parties and water fights; we spend more time in our gardens in summer than any other time of year but you can stay outside later with the right outdoor lighting.

With brand new outdoor lighting in stock including LED, energy saving and Solar powered lights Yesss Electrical, Currock Road Retail Park, have all the outdoor lighting

essentials you need to make the most of your garden in the summer nights.

Collin Carter from Yesss electrical said: “Last year over £1.9 billion was spent on garden lighting, and BBQ equipment and the same weather is expected this year.”

There’s nothing quite like having a few drinks with friends in the garden or having a BBQ but a party isn’t a part without music, luckily Yesss Electrical also have essential outdoor sound systems to accommodate your garden party needs, including Bluetooth and Ibox speakers.

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Home & Garden | The Ideal Kitchen

The heart of the home OR A SOCIAL HUB?

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he Kitchen is often seen as the heart of the home. Whether it’s huge shiny and modern or cosy and traditional, everyone should love their kitchen and utilise it in the best way possible.

Trevor Thomson from Ideal Living, Harker Industrial Estate, tells us how to make the most of the space you have available.

With more and more people using it as a room to entertain in the modern day kitchen has become a social room as well as a practical one. It’s no surprise then, that the interior design of the kitchen is seen as an extension of the rest of the house. This year the trend steps away from bright colours towards grey tones.Trevor said: “Grey is really popular at the minute, I don’t know why but people are really going for the sleek, clean light grey colours this season.”

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But it isn’t all about what’s on trend, when it comes to the kitchen practicality must come first,Trevor said: “You have to think about what you want and what works for you. If your kitchen is going to be a place to entertain then you will need lots of counter space and room for people to sit and stand. However, if your kitchen will be primarily for functional use then you will need to think about the placement of your instalments.”

Before you even start thinking about the colours, style and practicality of your new kitchen you need to set a budget. You also need to think about exactly what you want, Trevor said: “A budget is important. Don’t let anybody pull the wool over your eyes; some companies will try to take advantage but having a set budget can stop you getting carried away. Stick to your budget and make the most of the space you have.”

Of course, revamping your entire kitchen isn’t the only option, something as simple as changing the doors on your cupboards and draws can make a huge difference and make the room look more modern in an instance. Another way to give your kitchen a more together look is by matching your appliances, like choosing the same colour and style for you’re kettle and toaster and your tea and coffee decanters.

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Home & Garden | Feature Wall

Just one wall CAN CHANGE A ROOM Wall stickers have also grown in popularity over the last few years as they are a fun and easy way to make a wall stand out. Wall stickers come in a variety of sizes and styles; everything from elaborate forest inspired designs to simpler designs like stars or fairies that can be scattered across the wall, famous quotes and song lyrics, you can even get the personalised with names – great for children’s bedrooms.

Wall stickers are removable but they aren’t reusable so you need to take special care when fitting the sticker.

For something even more unusual step away from the paint testers and the wallpaper samples and get creative. To create a personal feature wall that is totally unique to you choose a selection of your favourite photographs and display them in different shaped and sized frames; don’t just stick to one or two, go all out and cover the wall.

You can take this idea a step further by making it more 3D by adding in some old postcards, quirky plaques and hangings.

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eutral coloured walls have become the norm in the majority of houses; creams, oatmeals and the palest pastels, are easy to live with, easy on the eyes and create a fresh look. Although these neutral colours can create a clean finish they can also make a room lacklustre. Creating a feature wall is a simple way to give a room a dramatic focal point.

A feature wall can inject personality and excitement without overpowering the rest of the room and you can be more experimental and daring with colour without committing to one shade throughout. A feature wall is also a quick and easy way to change the mood of your living space.

The easiest way to create a feature wall is by adding a stronger, more vibrant colour to one wall. This has maximum impact with minimal effort.

One of the most popular ways to create a feature wall is by wallpapering one wall; whether it’s a bold pattern, a vintage pattern or something more original choose a colour that compliments the colour or just keep it neutral.

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Feature | Oakmere Homes

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The Oaks | Home & Garden

WARM TO THE NOTION OF A BRAND NEW BUNGALOW

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old days and frosty nights are a chilling reminder that winter is far from over but bungalow buyers at The Oaks in Longtown are sitting pretty in some of the best-insulated homes in Cumbria.

Every Oakmere bungalow is built with outstanding levels of insulation, full double-glazing and a super-efficient heating system to ensure energy bills are kept to a minimum.

Oakmere Homes has released new properties for sale at the semi-rural development just a few minutes’ drive from Gretna and Carlisle. Visitors between Friday March 13 and Sunday March 15 will have the last opportunity to purchase the brand new 1-bedroom Buttermere for just £99,950. It offers a double bedroom, separate lounge with French windows into the rear garden, a dining area and sleek fitted kitchen.

Buyers preferring 2-bedrooms can choose from the spacious Cartmel with 2 double bedrooms from just £129,950, or the semi-detached Eden design from £132,950.

Oakmere Homes Director Chris Middlebrook explains: “Modern building standards mean our new homes are far more energy efficient than existing housing stock and buyers are surprised at how low their bills are for the year.

Add to that our quality award-winning construction team and you have the perfect package, with a growing bungalow community in a quiet and friendly location.”

Visitors to The Oaks can step inside a brand new bungalow to get a feel for comfortable and stylish living. They’ll also learn how Oakmere can buy their existing home and eliminate sales chains and estate agents’ fees by offering genuine market value based on two valuations. That means a hassle-free move to a cosy haven with virtually zero maintenance thanks to the full 10 year warranty from UK industry leaders NHBC. Visit The Oaks this weekend to choose your perfect bungalow – the development is open Thursday to Monday between 11.00am and 5.00pm - or call Sheila Ferguson on 01228 370602.

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Health & Beauty | Bridget Foster

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hristmas is a distant memory, dry January is well and truly over and as the nights get lighter our moods are starting to brighten.

However, the cold weather can still keep us hibernating as we contend with dry skin, red noses and tired eyes so it’s extra important to have a regular skincare routine.

Make use of all those hand lotions, body lotions and bathing products you got for Christmas and exfoliate that flaky skin to get your glow back.

Regular readers of my column will know that I love cleansing oils; they’re the best way to clean your skin regardless of whether its dry, oily or combination. The essential oils used in cleansing oils will remove all the dirt and make up from the skin with out stripping it of its natural oils.

My new favourite is Sanctuary Facial Cleansing Oil £8, massage the oil into the skin until it becomes milky; the massage will stimulate the blood flow to your skin plumping out any fine lines and feeding your skin properly. Use it with Sanctuary Ultimate body Salt Scrub £11, a blend of sea salts in jojoba oil, coconut oil and almond oil. Apply gently to dry skin and rinse off. Your skin will never have felt so good.

If your skin still feels a bit dull you could try Vita Liberata £22.50 available in different strength mousses and creams. All these products are available from Boots.

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Make Up Most of you will know how much I love skin that glows and how excited I am about Topshops make-up range. Give dull skin a glow with Topshops Glow Dust in Radiate £12, I wear this for special occasions or if I'm having a tired day; apply to cheek bones, tip of the nose and the sides of the forehead but I prefer a matt bronzer if I’m doing serious contour work.

As spring arrives you’ll want to add some colour to your wardrobe; adding subtle colours to your make-up will break you in nicely. A spot of colour will boost and brighten your mood as well as your skin; adding just a small amount of colour can brighten your eyes and boost your skin tone.

Opt for violet coloured mascara on the bottom lashes to enhance green/ hazel eyes or a coral blush to make blue eyes bluer – we used these techniques on our model. You don’t have to spend a fortune on eyeliners, buy a few deifferent colours, cheap ones and experiment, I like MUA pencils from as little as £1.

I purchased Urban Decay Vice Palette £60 over Christmas; it’s a brilliant range of matt colours and shimmers, vibrant plums and blues.

We’re already seeing some beautiful colours in high street fashions. I have also started re-using Naked Palette 3 from Urban Decay £38 which has a stunning range of pinks and plums, a lovely alternative to browns and done well with a plum or black liner will suit majority of eye colours and create a very feminine look.

I used this concept in a fashion shoot last autumn with a combination of outfits from up -coming designers that stylist Sophie Benson put together. I know Sophie loves using colour and shape so I needed my paints.

Our model, Emily, has a delicate face so I choose to add colour subtly to complement the styling; we used pastel and candy colours, adding a violet line or a blue eye brow or neon lips. I also used some Lime Crime Lipsticks £12.50 a small make up company whose colours are defiantly for the brave.

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Health & Beauty | Nails

Hard as Nails

HARD AS NAILS

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othing says glamour quite like a set of perfectly manicured nails but in our day-today lives we expose our hands, and therefore our nails, to harsh conditions and chemicals which can cause our nails to peel, snag and break. So how do you maintain long, strong nails?

Although it is technically spring we’re still suffering from wintery temperatures and icy winds which can dry out our hand and nails so protect them by wearing a pair of glove when you go out – preferably not fingerless mittens.

Speaking of things that dry out your nails, that bacteria killing hand sanitizer you’re carrying around in your handbag is probably do as much harm as it is good. Although the nails are one of the dirtiest parts of the body be careful not apply too much to your cuticles and nails to prevent drying them out too much.

Remember to wear rubber gloves when using household cleaners, these will provide a barrier of protection against harmful chemicals that break the nail down.

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you massage the cuticle you bring blood into that area which promotes healthier nail growth. Moisturising will help keep the skin hydrated as will drinking plenty of water, sounds obvious but you’d be surprised how many of us don’t drink enough of it (see more beauty benefits of drinking water on P47).

A well-balanced diet is good for the body and the nails; nails are made up of proteins so adding more fish, lean poultry, beef and pork, as well as spinach and other vegetables to your diet could help strengthen your nails.

You don’t need us to tell you that biting your nails is BAD as it puts pressure on the nails and weakens them just like using your nails as tools. We’re all guilty of using our nails to prise something open, this also puts pressure on the white area, known as the stress area, and will cause your nails to weaken and eventually break.

When your nails do chip don’t start sawing them with a nail file as this will weaken them; file from each outside edge toward the centre of the nail. It’s important to keep a nail file with you at all times to smooth any rough edges and prevent making it worse.

There are some great products on the market that can help to strengthen your nails such as nail strengthening polishes, cuticle oils and even products like Shellac, which helps bond the layers of nails together. However, peeling Shellac off, or indeed any nail varnish, instead of removing it properly, can damage the surface of your nails.

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A DROP OF HEALTH WITH EVERY GLASS

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ast year one woman set herself the challenge of drinking a gallon of water everyday for 30 days and the world was shocked by the impact it had on her physical appearance. Her experiment doubtlessly encouraged us to think about how much water we actually drink but drinking water has a bigger impact on your health than on your physical appearance.

Fluid balance: Roughly 60 percent of the body is made of water. Drinking enough H2O maintains the body’s fluid balance, which helps transport nutrients in the body, regulate body temperature, digest food, and more.

Calorie control: Forget other diet tricks—drinking water could help with weight loss. Numerous studies have found a link between water consumption and losing a few pounds; water simply helps people feel fuller which means they’re less likely to snack.

Kidney function: Our kidneys process 200 quarts of blood daily, sifting out waste and transporting urine to the bladder, but the kidneys need enough fluids to clear away what we don’t need in the body.

Fatigue buster: Forget coffee—water can help fight those tired eyes. One of the most common symptoms of dehydration is tiredness. Drinking though the day can also help you concentrate and stay alert. A study in London found a link between students bringing water into an exam room and better grades, suggesting H2O promotes clearer thinking.

Sickness fighter: Water can help with decongestion and helps the body bounce back when your feeling under the weather. Just beware—drinking fluids hasn’t been scientifically proven to beat colds in one swoop, so don’t swap this for other cold remedies.

Muscle fuel: Sweating at the gym causes muscles to lose water. And when the muscles don’t have enough water, they get tired. So try drinking water to push through that final set of squats.

This is by no means an exhausted list, amoung other things water can also help prevent paint, clear spot prone skin and prevent breast from sagging.

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Fashion | Health & Beauty

PUT A BIT OF SPRING IN YOUR WARDROBE

By Ashleigh Panther

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pring is here! And while you’re giving your house a spring clean, head to your wardrobe and clear a few things out of there as well.

We know it’s difficult to let go, but just think, if you haven’t worn it in the last 3 months get rid! Plus once you get rid of some of your old wardrobe you’ll be able to introduce some of this spring’s hottest fashion trends!

Look out for gingham this season; if you’re anything like us, it’ll make you feel a little bit nostalgic. It reminds us of being at primary school and wearing blue and white summer dresses. Wearing gingham will make you feel light, fluttery and probably, make you want to play hopscotch in the street.

Bright colours are back; yellow is great for spring as it will instantly brighten your day and, make you look bright and happy. Keep an eye out for baby colours like pink and blue as well.

In fabrics for this season are suede and denim, which are already hitting the high street pretty soon. If you still need some inspiration on how to dress this spring, we’ve put together an outfit inspired by these very current trends.

Outerwear

Capes are bang on trend at the moment; plain, checked, faux fur - you name it. They’re everywhere! And with so many different patterns to choose from, you’re sure to find one that suits you. One that’s perfect for any wardrobe is Topshop’s super soft dark blue cape. It will go perfectly with a dress for more formal attire, or for the Boho, fresh out of bed look, paired with a shirt and jeans.

Top

Choose a top that will contrast beautifully with your cape of choice. A yellow ribbed halter neck from River Island would look great with a navy cape and will make you feel ready for the warm weather, but don’t worry; the cape will keep you snug while you wait for it to kick in!

Bottoms

Shoes

For shoes you can’t go wrong with is a pair of black ankle boots or even higher if you want; knee high black boots are in fashion right now, so give them a go!

Accessories

Finally if you want your jewellery to scream happy and fresh, try H&M’s white short necklace, which reminded us of daises, perfect for the spring theme.

Spring is a time to feel fresh, ready for the year and happy for the sun that’s finally starting to come through and this should be reflected in your clothes because if you’re feeling good, it’ll show!

Cheap Monday’s dark high rise jeans, which you can buy through Cheap Monday or Urban Outfitters, would be perfect with this outfit. They‘re comfortable, stylish and will keep you a little warmer than a skirt because let’s be honest, it may be sunny but it’s not warm yet.

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Health & Beauty | Fashion Week SS15

The make-up was softly highlighted on the eyes and lips, but kept as clean and simple as possible; giving a less is more feel.

Whistles

Jasper Conran

By Nelson Brown: www.facebook.com/brownshair

Spring

Summer

2015

Clean, crisp and laid back, Jasper Conran created a beautiful, fuss-free collection of utilitarianinspired separates.

Every day jersey fabrics were paraded alongside elasticised waists, dropped shoulders, maxi dresses and varsity stripes.

Bright blues clashed on geographical prints and provided statement linings to otherwise simplistic outfits.

The hair was given a natural, loose texture and appeared fuss-free, matching the models make-up perfectly.

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Lead Stylist: James Pecis @ D+V Management Assistants: Nelson Brown and Trae Corbett @ browns Sensual simplicity was the key feature at Whistles, who showcased little white dresses, jumpsuits, slouchy tops and fluid pants.

Linen textures were teamed with raffia fringing that made a strong, bold statement. Laser cut leather was a prominent feature and was seen on dresses, tops and jackets. The key colours were black and white, with pastel lavenders and soft greys in-between. Whistle's designs scream perfect tailoring, and the stylish city wear was teamed with flat sandal platforms.

The hair was in a centre parting and placed in a loose low ponytail at the nape of the neck, fastened with a stylish metal bar grip.

Simone Rocha

Hunter

Simone Rocha's designs ooze love and passion, but her spring/summer 2015 collection is geared towards dark romance.

Lead Stylist: James Pecis @ D+V Management Assistant: Nelson Brown @ browns

Hunter's designs were all about military and utility; sporting olive greens, mustard yellows, soft lavenders and contrasting bright blues to break up the military aspect.

Transparent raincoats showcased beautiful geometric prints from underneath.

Classic Hunter boots were teamed with Paddington style coats.

Hunter's creative director, Alasdhair Willis, based his spring/summer collection around the idea of dazzle; the camouflage painting technique that was used on British warships.

Beautiful textured dresses were seen in black and off white, accompanied by fur trims and flat brogues.

Sheer, see-through dresses were styled alongside sheer trench coats, with the odd model sporting a romantic hair net. Alongside the black, white and soft pinks were bright floral contrasting

dresses, teamed with matching floral brogues.

The hair was given a wet, dishevelled, romantic appearance, with strong side-swept fringes. The wet look was emphasised by the hair often seen sticking to the model's face, in a carefree manner.

Barely there, minimal make-up accompanied the hairstyles, with an emphasis on well defined eyebrows and soft, natural coloured lips.

The hair was kept natural with a slight texture. Centre partings were given to each model with their long flowing locks tucked behind their ears to run smoothly down their backs.

The men's hair was kept short and natural, with some showcasing a side swept fringe, others a quiff and the rest left to its own devices.

Make-up was natural and barley there, with the skin given a rosy, blush glow and lips given a silky sheen.

Simone Rocha

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Food & Drink | Alan Spedding

CHOWDER for a CHILLY DAY I

t’s minus five outside as I write this and although we’re well into the swing of a new year I’m sure we still have lots of very cold days left before things start warming up again at Easter. With chilly days in mind this recipe is an absolutely perfect way to warm you up from the inside out.

It’s a good old fashioned chunky Chowder packed with goodness and robust flavours.... its top shelf comfort food.

For those out there feeling a little health conscious cut the fat off the bacon and use skimmed milk. I prefer to leave the fat on and use full cream milk as obviously the end result is determined by the quality of the ingredients used and it tastes far better this way. At the end of the day, it`s a pretty healthy concoction packed with good Carbs so rest assured that your diets will be unaffected. For those of you that don`t like Prawns simply substitute them for 2 small Chicken breasts.

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SMOKEY PRAWN, CORN AND SWEET POTATO CHOWDER (MAKES 4 GOOD SERVINGS.) 4 slices dry cured smoked Bacon Olive oil 1 medium red Onion, diced 2 stalks of Celery, diced 2 medium sized sweet Potatoes, diced 1inch thick 2 sprigs fresh Thyme ¾ tsp smoked or regular Paprika ½ tsp Chili powder ½ tsp Cumin ½ tsp dried Oregano ½ tsp sea Salt

2 cobs of cooked Sweetcorn (corn removed) 3 tbsp plain Flour 480 ml stock 700 ml milk For the Prawns: 10-15 large Prawns ¼ tsp Cumin ¼ tsp Salt ¼ tsp black Pepper ¼ tsp Paprika ¼ tsp chili powder Pinch or two red Pepper flakes

FOR THE CHOWDER

Dice up the bacon and cook in a large heavy pan over medhigh heat until fat has rendered and bacon is crisp. Remove bacon from pan with a slotted spoon on to a paper towel.

There should be about 2-3 tbsp of rendered bacon fat in the bottom of your pot. If there is less, add a bit of vegetable or olive oil to top it up.Turn the heat down to low-medium, add the diced onion and celery and cook until translucent, after roughly 4-5 minutes add in sweet potato, stir and cover. Cook for 6-7 minutes or until sweet potato is starting to soften. Add the thyme and spices and cook for 1 minute or until fragrant.

Add in flour and cook, stirring constantly, for another minute.

Pour in the stock and milk and bring to a gentle simmer, whisking constantly. It should start to thicken. Pour in the Corn kernels. Simmer for 8-10 minutes or until it’s thick and creamy.

If it’s too thick, add in some more milk or stock to thin it out.

Taste for seasoning and add more salt if needed.

FOR THE PRAWNS

While the soup simmers and thickens, toss your peeled prawns with the spice mixture then let them rest for 2 minutes. Add vegetable oil to a pan over a medium to high heat and cook the prawns, one layer at a time, for 2-3 minutes on each side until cooked through and starting to curl and turn golden brown. At this point, you can leave the prawns whole so they look good on top of the soup.You could also cut them into bite sized chunks and toss into the soup.Top with bacon bits, fresh ground pepper and thyme leaves. Ladle into mugs or whatever you have available and enjoy!

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Food & Drink | Orange Marmalade Creme-Brulee

ORANGE Ingredients (serves 5) 600ml double cream 6 egg yolks 95g caster sugar (plus an extra 1 tsp per ramekin to caramelise the top) 1 vanilla pod (or a dash of vanilla extract) 4 oranges (zested) 1 lemon (zested)

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CRÈME BRULEE

OrangeMarmalade| Creme Brulee| Food Food & Drink & Drink

Method

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plit the vanilla pod and scrape the inside to remove the seeds (reserve the pods for decorating)

Pour the cream into a pan and add the vanilla pod and seeds, orange zest and lemon zest Bring to the boil and put aside (the longer you leave the vanilla pod, orange zest and lemon zest to infuse the cream, the stronger the flavour will be) In a bowl, beat the egg yolks and sugar together with a whisk Bring the cream back up to the boil and pour this over the egg yolks, while beating vigorously to make custard Pour the custard through a fine sieve into a jug With a ladle, carefully skim the foam from the surface Pour the custard into ramekins and loosely cover them with foil and place them in the slow cooker Carefully pour boiling water half way up the ramekins and cook on the high heat setting for 2 hours Chill the set crème brulees in the fridge for at least 2 hours (over night if possible) Add the extra sugar to the top and caramelise either under the grill of using a chef ’s mini blowtorch Serve with shortbread biscuits and garnish with a twist of fresh orange and vanilla pods

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Food & Drink | Marmalade Jam

MARMALADE JAM

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eville oranges are much stronger and more sour than ordinary eating oranges, so they lend a fantastic flavour to this traditional English breakfast treat.

Equipment:

You will need eight 300ml/10fl oz clean jam jars with lids and a muslin bag.

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Marmalade Jam | Food & Drink

Ingredients:

1.25kg/2lb 12oz Seville oranges 1.5kg/3lb 5oz granulated sugar

Method:

Scrub the oranges and place in a large stainless steel pan, or preserving pan.

Cover with 2.25 litres/4 pints water, then bring to the boil.

Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for about an hour until the fruit is soft.

Preheat the oven to 140C/275F/Gas 1. Wash the jars well in warm soapy water then rinse thoroughly under running water. Leave the jars and lids to dry, upside down, in the oven. Place a few saucers in the freezer to chill (these will be used to test if the cooked marmalade has reached setting point).

Remove the oranges from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside to cool. Carefully measure out 1.7 litres/3 pints of the cooking liquid, discarding any extra or topping up with water as necessary. Return the liquid to the pan.

When the oranges are cool enough to handle, cut them in half and scoop out the flesh, pith and pips into a bowl. Pour the orange pulp into a muslin bag and secure with kitchen string. Add to the pan.

Chop the peel into shreds as fine as you like and add to the pan. Set the pan over a low heat and add the sugar. Stir until the sugar has dissolved.

Bring the marmalade to a rolling boil for 10-15 minutes.

Skim off any orange scum that rises to the surface.

Test for setting point by dropping a little of the mixture onto a chilled saucer, leave for a moment, then push your finger into the marmalade. If it wrinkles it is ready. Alternatively, dip a spoon into the marmalade, allow the mixture to cool a little, then slowly pour it back into the pan. If it is at the setting point, the drops will run together to form a hanging flake (this is known as the flake test). It can take up to 30 minutes to reach setting point, so keep testing.

When the marmalade is ready, remove the pan from the heat. Carefully ladle into the hot sterilised jars (a sterilised jam funnel makes this much easier) leaving approximately 1cm/½in space at the top of the jar. Twist the lids on the hot jars to seal. The marmalade will continue to thicken up as it cools.

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Food & Drink | Oxtail Cottage Pie

OXTAIL COTTAGE PIE serves 4

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seriously rich version of a classic winter warmer…. Lovely with a bottle of real ale or a full bodied red wine, think Malbec or new world Shiraz/ Cabernet sauvignon Ingredients: 1.2kg oxtail, ask your butcher to “joint” it in to smaller pieces for you 2 carrots cut in half ½ a leek cut into 5cm pieces 3 sticks of celery, cut into 5cm pieces 2 onions cut in half 1 clove of garlic, squashed with the flat side of a knife 1/2 bottle red wine Beef stock Maris piper potatoes Method: Pat the oxtail dry with kitchen paper. In a clean carrier bag add the oxtail, salt and pepper and 3 tablespoons of plain flour and shake well to coat the oxtail.

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In a large frying pan add 2 tablespoons of oil and seal the oxtail pieces until well browned, then place in an ovenproof dish. In the same pan add all the vegetables and allow to colour for 6/8 mins. Add the veggies to the oven proof dish as well. Pour the wine into the pan and allow to boil, scraping the base of the pan occasionally.

Oxtail Cottage Pie | Food & Drink

Add about 他 pint beef stock, a good sprig of fresh thyme (or a tablespoon of dried) 2 bay leaves, cover with foil and cook in a preheated oven at 130C for about 4 hours.

When cooked allow to cool for 1 hour before carefully lifting out the meat and straining, reserving the remaining cooking liquid. Carefully flake the oxtail into large pieces, removing most of the fat and keep to one side.

Peel and boil about 600g Maris piper potatoes until soft.

Drain and mash well, season with salt and pepper but no butter or milk.

Finely dice carrots, onions, leek and crush 1 clove garlic and cook over a low heat for about 10 mins.

In a clean ovenproof dish add the softened vegetables, flaked oxtail and cover with the reserved cooking liquid.

(Save any leftover liquid for serving as gravy with the cottage pie, or as a fantastic base for your Sunday roast gravy!!) Place in fridge for at least 2 hours (preferably overnight) Top the oxtail mix with the mashed potato and finally a grating of mature cheddar cheese, bake in a hot oven 180/200C for around 20 mins until golden on top.

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Out &&About Food Drink| | Fruit Smoothie

A TASTE OF SPRING FRUIT SMOOTHIE

Ingredients

1 cucumber 1 head romaine lettuce 1 lemon, peeled 1 lime, peeled 1 orange, peeled 2 apples 1 pint berries - blackberry and raspberry 4 large carrots

Instructions

Simply Run all ingredients through a juicer and feel the ZING!! (Makes 32oz)

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Rhubarb Vodka| Food & Drink

Ingredients 1 litre/1ž pints vodka 2 rhubarb sticks ½ lemon, zest only 3 cloves 1 cinnamon stick 3 tbsp sugar

Preparation method Crush rhubarb with a mortar and pestle and place in a kilner jar with sugar and leave to macerate for two days.

Add the cloves, cinnamon and zest and cover with vodka.

Leave the jar in a cool dark place for 3 weeks, but shake daily.

Filter through muslin, re-bottle and leave for 3 months before drinking.

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Motoring | Pirelli

25TH APRIL

Iconic rally cars return for Pirelli Ralley

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arlisle city centre will be filled with car enthusiast as they eagerly gather for the 38th Pirelli Carlisle Rally on Saturday April 25. This year’s event will see some of yesteryears most iconic rally cars take to the track.

The atmosphere throughout the city centre will be buzzing as hundreds of rally fans, young and old, jostle to take photographs and collect the autographs of the star drivers.

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Unlike previous years, the 2015 Carlisle rally will be part of the British Historic rally championship. Brian Kinghorn, director of the rally, said: “The cars this year are going to attract a lot of interest from enthusiasts and the public alike, over 70 of the cars taking part in the race will be classic’s.”

Pirelli | Motoring

The event is one of the longest running in Britain. Every year it attracts hundreds of spectators and competitors, Brian said: “This year we are expecting around 100 to 120 entries which is really exciting, there will be competitors from all over the UK and overseas so it’s sure to be interesting.”

The track runs from Carlisle city centre outside the town hall, through Kielder forest that stretches over 155,000 acres and provides a beautiful backdrop for the rally.

The first cars will arrive at 9am were they can be viewed and photographed outside the old town hall. The first car will set off at 10am: Brian said “The track is beautiful and will take the drivers through some really stunning scenery.”

After an excellent year in 2014, when the rally won the Best Round in the British Historic Rally Championship, organisers are hopeful that this year will bring as much success as previous years.

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Sport | CUFC

ONE STEP FORWARD ONE STEP BACK FOR UNITED

BY ROSS BREWSTER

Troy Archibald-Henville

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ARLISLE United’s struggle to escape the lower reaches of League Two looks set to continue right through to the closing weeks of the season, yet manager Keith Curle insists they are going the right way, even if it means taking small steps along that path.

Curle says: "We are nowhere near sprinting yet, but we are going in the right direction and that's the important thing."

However, to regular supporters, the current campaign has appeared to be more a case of one step forward only to be followed by one step back again and until United can string together a consistent run of results the fear of a flirtation with those relegation spots will continue to lurk in the background.

Ironically much of the remainder of United's season could hinge on the fitness and availability of a defender with dodgy knees who can rarely muster successive Tuesday night and Saturday afternoon appearances.

A few eyebrows were raised when Carlisle's ex-manager Graham Kavanagh offered Troy Archibald-Henville a deal during the close season, not because anyone doubted his ability, but because of his well-documented injury problems.

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you play basis and understandably opted for the security of what Carlisle were holding out to him.

Curle admits he has to be guided by the physically imposing centre half as to when he plays and when he drops out of the team.The more United can nurse Archibald-Henville through the closing weeks of the campaign the better it will be.The defender's presence and experience are set to be invaluable in the games that Carlisle will be targeting for points--assuming they can keep him going on the fitness front.

"With Troy we are governed by him with his ongoing knee problem," said Curle, "he has not been able to train and play as consistently as he would like. However, he has still been able to perform well."

Curle's win record since he replaced Kavanagh has been as mixed as the team's form. Just when United seem to be putting a little run together they slip up and a couple of defeats set them back on their heels again.

There's little doubt that the Carlisle job has provided more of a mountain to climb for Curle than perhaps even he anticipated. He inherited the huge personnel changes which were effected in the summer by his predecessor. Not all would have been his personal choice had he started with a blank sheet of paper and it's been evident that some of Kavanagh's signings have not fitted the Curle blueprint.

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Take the case of Alex Marrow who came in from Blackburn Rovers, but rarely figured in the Carlisle line up. Marrow has since departed, clearly to the relief of both player and new manager. One or two more, notably Kavanagh's "marquee" signing Billy Paynter, have remained, but rarely made the team sheet as Curle has attempted to get them loan moves without much success.

He's never said it in those words, but it's pretty clear that Curle is a "my way or the highway" boss. He's set a pattern he expects the team to play; stopping the opposition playing their football before United earn the right to play their game. "The squad at the moment is not ready to go out and win games based solely on ability," he said after the disappointment of losing to two added time goals after their best display of the season against high fliers Shrewsbury.

Carlisle have had to adjust their sights and their ambitions during a season which has resolved into a battle of attrition near the bottom of the table. Things surely will get better as Curle puts his stamp on the side, but there are still some worrying and more pressing issues to be sorted first.

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Fun & Games | Colouring Time

SPRING g n i r u o Col

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Children’s Puzzles | Fun & Games

Word search Kids’ Sudoku

Spring Words Blossom Bulb Lamb Bunny Easter Spring

Daffodil Bonnet Basket Primrose Chicks

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Puzzles | Take a break

Catch-Words

Test your knowledge and complete the catch-phrases

Please see p79 for puzzle solutions ALPHA SUDOKU Place a letter from A to I in

each empty cell so every row, every column and every 2x3 box contains all the letters A to I.

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Across 1. ___ speak louder than words (7) 5. Pieces of ___ (5) 8. Trade ___ (7) 9. The Holy ___ (5) 10. __ the lion (3) 12. Lead by ___ (7) 14. A little rough around the ___ (5) 15. Last but not ___ (5) 20. Time is of the ___ (7) 22. Tic-Tac- ___ (3) 23. A ___ playing field (5) 25. Sorely ___ (7) 27. __ your bets (5) 28. Many happy ___ (7) Down 1. Question and ___ (6) 2. ___ pink (7) 3. The ___ and only (3) 4.You can't beat the ___ (6) 5. Chicken and ___ (3) 6. ___ the nettle (5) 7. Fortune ___ (6) 11. A drop in the ___ (5) 13. Secret ___ (5) 16. Helter ___ (7) 17. Health, ___ and happiness (6) 18. ___ late than never (6) 19. Jack of all ___ (6) 21. ___ by the bell (5) 24. Let sleeping dogs ___ (3) 26. ___ his match (3)

SUDOKU Place a number from 1 to 9 in each

empty cell so everyrow, every column and every 3x3 box contains all the numbers 1 to 9.

A day in the life of a Country Vet| Feature

A day in the life of a Country Vet

MAKE SURE THAT YOUR VET With Caroline Jahnsdorf VACCINATES YOUR PET.

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he question that I get asked most often is: “Do we really need to vaccinate our pets?”

The answer is yes! It is absolutely essential; I vaccinate all my own animals and set reminders on my phone so I never forget.

Remember your animals love nothing better than to sniff each other’s private parts, eat each other’s unspeakable deposits and not to mention sniff around dead wildlife on their walks. All this means they are susceptible to some really nasty illnesses which can ruin their health and can even result in death.

When your vet vaccinates your pet they will give it a thorough check over and will be able to nip any other issues in the bud and detect any diseases early enough to be able to treat them successfully. This examination is usually included in the price of the vaccination and also has the advantage of getting your pet used to the vet should they ever need to be treated in an emergency.

Dogs need to be protected against:

Kennel cough- A highly contagious and unpleasant respiratory disease. Many kennels will not accept your dog unless you can prove they have been vaccinated against this. This vaccination is also recommended if you regularly come into contact with lots of dogs, say at a show or park.

This vaccination is given up the nose and can be given at the same time as the regular vaccinations.

We will talk about cats in a separate issue, so see you soon!

Caroline.

Parvovirus - a sudden disease causing vomiting, diarrhoea, heart problems, dehydration, collapse and death within 24 hours.

Distemper- Usually fatal, survivors are often left with epilepsy, deformed teeth and other permanent disabilities.

Hepatitis- A liver condition which can cause death within 24 hours.

Leptospirosis - A slow killer affecting the kidneys; often caught from rats.

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WHAT’S ON

MUSIC / THEATRE / FILM / COMEDY / OTHER

//MUSIC Thu 5th March The Quireboys The night will involve all the classics, rarities, surprises as well as a selection of new material.

Carnegie, Workington Fri 6th March LED INTO ZEPPELIN The Brickyard, Carlisle Indulgence Vs Hardcore Explicit Devotion, Carlisle The Monster Ceildh Band Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth

Sat 7th Mar The Springsteen Sessions The Brickyard, Carlisle Sat 7th Mar THE SPRINGSTEEN SESSIONS The Brickyard, Carlisle Szech Presents: Mella Dee Botanica, Carlisle Loaded 44 Club Rock, Carlisle

Mar 13-15th Retro Music Weekend Its all things 'old skool' on this magical trip down memory lane.

Stanwix Park, Carlisle Sat 14th Mar Tragedy: All Metal Tribute To The Bee Gees And Beyond The Brickyard, Carlisle HELP FOR HEROES NIGHT The first of what will hopefully be an annual event held in aid of both the Help For Heroes Charity and promotion of small local business's within the Cumbria area.

Club Rock, Carlisle Fri 20 Mar Showaddywaddy The Sands Centre, Carlisle Faustus Nominated in the 2009 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, the Faustus triumvirate are three of the leading lights of their generation.

Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth Tom Hingley + Inspired Carpets Moo Bar, Carlisle Sat 21st Mar Paul Weller The Sands Centre, Carlisle LOOSE Cumbria's best alternative club night The Brickyard, Carlisle PRELUDE Thursby Parish Hall Blue Flint Brampton community centre, Brampton Rage Club Rock, Carlisle Student ball The Venue, Carlisle Fri 27 Mar Aura Devotion, Carlisle

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Waterloo The Best of ABBA The Carnegie, Workington Sat 28th Mar RED SPIDER Red Spider are an entertaining band based around the Carlisle area. Their music is an exciting mix of Blues, Soul and Rock n Roll.

Club Rock, Carlisle KillaHurtz Proudly Presents: HAZARD & EKSMAN The Venue, Carlisle The Bootleg Beatles The Sands Centre, Carlisle

Sun 29 Mar Only One Direction Carnegie, Workington Sun 29 Mar Only One Direction The Carnegie, Workington Fri 3rd Apr Essence ‘A New Beginning Devotion, Carlisle Sat 4th Apr Resurrection: A Tribute To The Stone Roses The Brickyard, Carlisle Swede Dreamz The ultimate party night featuring everything Abba.

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MUSIC / THEATRE / FILM / COMEDY / OTHER

AFTER THE GOLDRUSH Thursby Parish Hall will play host to 70s band Prelude on Saturday March 21.

Sat 11 Apr Kazabian The Brickyad, Carlisle Sun 5th April Live Wire Club Night Club Rock, Carlisle Fri 10th April 999 + Fat Albert Club Rock, Carlisle Sat 11th Apr Kazabian The Official & No. 1 Kasabian Tribute The Brickyard, Carlisle The Hollies The Sands Centre, Carlisle Sat 18th Apr FALLING RED THE BURNING CROWS The Brickyard, Carlilsle

Their first single ‘Out There’ was released in September 1973, but was issued primarily as a trailer for the debut Prelude album, which appeared the following month - ‘How Long Is Forever’.

Prelude was heavily influenced on both a musical and lyrical level by American harmony-based soft rock acts like Simon and Garfunkel, Joni Mitchell, Crosby Stills Nash and Young. The stand-out track of the album was an inspired adaptation of ‘After The Goldrush’ which was duly issued as a single in November 1973.

Since then Prelude have toured worldwide, releasing singles and albums along the way.

Throughout the 80’s they continued to tour and delight audiences, touring with Don McClean and Joan Armatrading. In the Autumn of 2011 Prelude recorded a brand new set of songs with the help of Steve Cunningham (Lindisfarne) on bass and accordion, and Paul Hooper (The Fortunes) on drums. The resulting album was the acclaimed The Belle Vue Sessions. Since then the original trio have been permanently joined by Keith Tulip (Redemption Jazz) on bass guitar, and Paul Hooper on Drums.

Sun 19th Apr Nathan Carter One of the biggest names on the Irish music scene.

The Sands Centre, Carlisle Fri 24th Apr The Sex Pistols Experience The Brickyard, Carlisle Sat 25th Apr Bay City Rollers starring Les McKeown The Sands Centre, Carlisle March/April 2015 | 71

WHAT’S ON

MUSIC / THEATRE / FILM / COMEDY / OTHER

//THEATRE

Sat 14th Feb More Light More Light is the story of an emperor who has an elaborate and ornate tomb constructed for himself.

Stanwix Theatre 3rd - 14th Mar The Sound Of Music The Sands Centre, Carlisle Sun 22nd Mar StagedRight’s Sunday Night At The Sands Sands Centre, Carlisle Sun 29th Mar Beauty and the Beast The Sands Centre, Carlisle 27th Apr- 2nd May The Full Monty The Sands Centre, Carlisle

//FILM

Mon 9th Mar Obvious Child (15) Tullie House, Carlisle Mon 16th Mar The Way He Looks (12A)

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Leonardo is a blind teenager looking for independence alongside his best friend Giovana.

Tullie House, Carlisle Sat 21st Mar Omah- A Palestian Freedom Fighter Brampton Community Centre, Brampton Mon 23rd Mar Film: The Grand Seduction (12A) Newfoundland community of Tickler Cove needs a doctor, residents of the town employ dubious tactics to seduce Dr. Lewis to stay.

Tullie House, Carlisle Thur 26th Mar Special Film Screening: Over Your Cities Grass Will Grow Tullie House, Carlisle

//COMEDY Fri 6th Mar Comedy Night The Venue, Carlisle

Thur 19th Mar Alan Davies: Little Victories Sands Centre

Sat 21st Mar Only Fools and 3 Courses Newfoundland community of Tickler Cove needs a doctor, residents of the town employ dubious tactics to seduce Dr. Lewis to stay.

Crown And Mitre Hotel, Carlisle Fri 3rd Apr Comedy Night The Venue, Carlisle

//OTHER

Now- 19th April Photographic Exhibition in Lake District Celebrates Native Herdwick Breed Rheged, Penrith Now - 20th Mar Fashion Ration A collection of military inspired fashion designed by students Carlisle College, Carlisle Tue 3rd Mar Evidence-based Design - The art of displaying art in healthcare settings Tullie House, Carlisle

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WHAT’S ON

MUSIC / THEATRE / FILM / COMEDY / OTHER

Sat 7th Mar Ruskin Lace with Karen Quickfall Tullie House, Carlisle Sun 8th Mar Ruskin Lace with Karen Quickfall Tullie House, Carlisle Wed 11th Mar Tullie Toddlers Sessions Tullie House, Carlisle Thur 12th Mar An Evening of Storytelling for Adults Tullie House, Carlisle Sat 14th Mar Rag Rugs with Lynne Stein Tullie House, Carlisle Sun 15th Mar Mothers Day Afternoon Tea Tullie House, Carlisle Thur 18th Mar Border Walks Photography Project Photographer Giulietta Verdon-Roe presents images from the first stage of her extensive project Tullie House, Carlisle Fri 20th Mar THE AMAZING WORLD OF OWLS UK TOUR IS COMING TO CARLISLE

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Sports Centre University Of Cumbria, Carlisle Target Wrestling The Venue, Carlisle Wed 25th Mar Tullie Toddlers Sessions Tullie House, Carlisle Fri 27th Mar Murder Mystery Dinner The Great British Bloodbath Tullie House, Carlilsle Fri 27th Mar Brendan Cole The Sands Centre, Carlisle Sat 28th Mar Blacksmithing with Richard Halbert Tullie House, Carlisle Sat 28th Mar Living History: A Dance Project with a Difference Tullie House, Carlisle Sun 29th Mar Living History: A Dance Project with a Difference Tullie House, Carlisle Thur 9th Apr Jacobites Study Afternoon Tullie House, Carlisle

Sat 11th Apr Beginners Guide to Digital Photography with Rob Grange Tullie House, Carlisle Tattoo Party The Venue Carlisle Tue 14th Apr Spanish Influenza Tullie House, Carlisle Tue 14th Apr Members Only - Talk : The Amazing World of Insects Tullie House, Carlisle Sat 18th Apr Cumbrian Active Paranormal Society: Spooky Evening Kirklinton Hall, Carlisle Thur 23rd Apr Cathedrals and Cappuccinos Tullie House, Carlisle Fri 24th Apr Burlesque Night The Venue, Carlisle Sat 25th Apr Willow Baskets with Helen Elvin Tullie House, Carlisle Simba Church Kenya Fundraiser The Venue, Carlisle

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Carlisle

f you like Pina Coladas and getting caught in the rain then you will love Carlisle cocktail week!

A week for cocktails | Whats on

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From Monday April 27- Sunday May 3 you will have the chance to taste, discover and learn all about cocktails from some of the most well informed in the field.

Organiser of the event, Paul Kasiera said: “Our ultimate goal is to encourage people to come and try something new and help the city centre as a whole.This week isn’t just for the people of Carlisle, we want people from far and wide to come and really experience what Carlisle has to offer.”

Paul is somewhat of an expert when it comes to Cocktails having been involved with art since the early 90’s. Over 25 bars, hotels and restaurants will be involved in the event which aims to showcase the diverse range of cocktails and food Carlisle has to offer.

“The event is an opportunity for people to learn about the art of cocktails and discover what spirits mix well. It will also give bar staff a larger audience and really challenge them; it will be an experience for all parties involved,” said Paul.

There are hopes that Carlisle Cocktail Week will become an annual event. It is also hoped that the event will boost footfall in Carlisle and bring a mix of people to the area.

Paul said: “Carlisle is such a wonderful place and it has so much to offer, we want people to have a whole new experience and put Carlisle on the map, for years I have seen bars develop and change in Carlisle and its great to see the Cumbrian city rise and start to become as popular with cocktails as some of the major cities.”

Whether you’re a cocktail virgin or you consider yourself a cocktail connoisseur there’s something for everyone, including a chance to try your hands at mixing your own cocktails, learning to flare, and of course, the best part, tasting your creations!

A fabulous new event, Paul said: “This week is a perfect opportunity for people to meet up, reminisce and really have a laugh over some exciting, new drinks. People will also get the chance to have a go at mixing themselves and learn about what makes a good cocktail.”

For more information and to subscribe for your Carlisle cocktail week wrist band then visit their website: www. carlislecocktailweek.co.uk March/April 2015 | 75

VISITORS CENTRE & PIT TOP CAFE

01946 599 949 SOLWAY ROAD, KELLS, WHITEHAVEN, CA28 9BG www.haigpit.wordpress.com

HAIG MINING MUSEUM NOW OPEN

T

he atmosphere at Haig Pit is still buzzing from the successful opening of the new museum in February half term. Contractors handed the former colliery building over in December and since then museum staff and volunteers have been working hard to tell the local stories of the West Cumberland Coalfields.

Pamela Telford Operations Manager at Haig said: “It’s really quite difficult to choose which stories to tell but our emphasis has always been the local stories of the people who worked and lived in the coalfields.”

The planning for the new museum dates back to 2006 when the first Heritage Lottery Fund grant was confirmed, with further funding coming from Copeland Community Fund, Garfield Weston, Foyle Foundation, Charles Hayward, WREN, CCC, FLAG and the Guerney Trust.

Pamela said: “We have always involved volunteers in the process and you will see from the exhibition what they have contributed. We have also created robust interactive activities that don’t rely heavily on technology, but are great fun and easily maintained.”

The museum has come a long way since 1993 when a group of mining enthusiasts associated with Threlkeld Museum heard about the engines at Haig; it was this group of men who were responsible for securing Haig’s first bout of funding to replace the roof. Pam said: “Once people knew there was a presence at Haig, they started to bring things in not long after it was decided staff were needed.”

The opening of the £2.4million restoration is the latest chapter in Haig’s long and poignant history.

THE FIRST PUBLIC OPENING DAY FOR THE MUSEUM AND POWERHOUSE IS FEBRUARY 14TH AT 10 AM. Adults.............................................................................................................................................................£5.00 Concessions...............................................................................................................................................£4.50 Children (5 to 15)..................................................................................................................................£3.00 Under 5’s........................................................................................................................................................Free Family Ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children).......................................................................£13.00 Groups and Schools can book by appointment. The Haig Pit Visitor Centre remains free entry.

THANK YOU TO ALL STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS PAST AND PRESENT FOR THEIR DEDICATION TO THIS WONDERFUL PROJECT UPGuide WITH US ON www.haigpit.wordpress.com 76 | TheKEEP Carlisle

HAIG COLLIERY MINING MUSEUM WHITEHAVEN

The Cursing TheStone Ficttion | Out | Whats & About on

Promising start for The Fiction

W

ith a sound that resembles that of The Arctic Monkeys, The Who and The Stone Roses, The Fiction have created a genre all of their own.

The band is made up of Luke Sharples (lead vocals and guitar), Joe Wyatt (lead guitar and vocals), Dan Farley (bass guitar and the badgermin) and Tom Atkinson (drums and percussion). They’re regularly featured on BBC radio Cumbria and have had one of their tracks aired on BBC Radio One. Joe said: “As a band we enjoy everything we do; we have a great time gigging and we like to spend time in the studio recording our original songs. Having our track played on BBC Radio 1 is something we’re especially proud of. We hope to have plenty more achievements like that.”

Having got together whilst at college, it was a case of being in the right place at the right time for the boys, who come from all over Cumbria, Joe said: “Me, Dan and Tom had already started a band but were looking for a singer and fortunately Luke was looking for a band! Luckily we found a style of music that we all love and we get along great, so it was a stroke of luck for us all!”

few months, Joe said: “You can see us all over the place in various pubs and clubs. We really want to be involved with all the local festivals this year especially Kendal Calling, Solfest and the new Northbound Festival.”

The boys will be self-producing their album this spring in the same way they did with their EP: “The album will be comprised of our favourite original songs and we can’t wait to see what people think of it!”

All of their music can be found online on their Facebook page, on Soundcloud and their single ‘Walk of Shame’ is available on ITunes. www.facebook.com/TheFictionBand www.soundcloud.com/the-fiction-1

They play a range of original music and covers, but say that they prefer their original songs, Joe said: “We play a mixture of covers and original songs; our passion is our originality but there are plenty of covers that we enjoy playing live!”

The Fiction have got plenty of gigs lined up over the next

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Wildlife of the Solway Firth | Marine Turtles

WILDLIFE OF THE SOLWAY FIRTH MARINE TURTLES By Mark Vollers

A

Turtles are marine reptiles that evolved over 100 million years ago and once flourished in much greater numbers.

They are vulnerable when returning to land to breed; they get entangled in fishing nets and drown or die as a result of ingesting human debris (deflated balloons look very like their main food source, jellyfish).

fauna. By choice and not by accident, it’s arrival often coincides with jellyfish population peaks. They are well adapted to life at sea, and areable to stay submerged for over an hour, dive to over 100m and reach speeds of over 20mph. The rest of UK recorded turtles are here involuntarily because sea currents have carried them here. In order of frequency they are: the Loggerhead, the Kemp’s Ridley, the Green and the Hawksbill. A Kemp’s Ridley, which was found cold stunned and barely alive by Walney Island S. Cumbria in December 2014, was brought here to the Aquarium at Maryport. It sadly died in spite of all expert advice taken and the staffs efforts.

The largest and most frequently recorded is the Leatherback, often well over a metre long and 2-300kg in weight. It is now recognised as part of our native marine

Any stranded live turtles should not be returned to the sea but reported to British Divers Marine Life Rescue on 01825765546.

lthough rarely seen at sea and even less frequently stranded on our shoreline, five out of the seven species of marine turtle have been recorded around the UK and at least two in the Solway Firth.

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Tide Timetables| Transport

TIDE TIMETABLES MARCH 2015

SILLOTH

APRIL 2015

SILLOTH HEIGHTS ARE ABOVE CHART DATUM

HEIGHTS ARE ABOVE CHART DATUM High Water Date

Morning

High Water

Low Water

Afternoon

Morning

Date

Afternoon

m

Time

m

Time

m

W TH F SA O SU

10 05 10 42 11 15 11 47 00 02

8.0 8.3 8.6 8.8 8.8

22 28 23 02 23 32

8.1 8.4 8.7

12 16

8.8

04 34 05 14 05 49 06 21 06 54

1.8 1.5 1.3 1.1 1.0

17 03 17 41 18 14 18 46 19 16

1.3 1.2 1.1 0.9 0.8

6 7 8 9 10

M TU W TH F

00 31 01 02 01 35 02 10 02 48

8.9 8.9 8.8 8.6 8.2

12 45 13 17 13 50 14 26 15 09

8.8 8.8 8.6 8.3 8.0

07 27 08 00 08 35 09 09 09 45

0.9 0.9 1.1 1.2 1.4

19 48 20 21 20 54 21 27 22 05

0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.7

SA SU  M TU W

03 36 04 40 06 03 07 23 08 32

7.9 7.6 7.3 7.6 8.1

16 05 17 19 18 48 20 07 21 11

7.6 7.2 7.2 7.7 8.2

10 30 11 30 00 07 01 34 02 51

1.7 1.9 2.1 2.1 1.7

22 56

2.0

2.2

11 12 13 14 15

12 52 14 16 15 30

1.9 1.6 1.3

14 42 15 56 16 59 17 54 18 45

1.9 1.4 0.9 0.5 0.2

16 17 18 19 20

TH F SA  SU M

09 30 10 21 11 07 11 52 00 17

8.8 9.3 9.7 9.9 9.7

22 04 22 51 23 35

8.9 9.3 9.5

12 36

9.8

04 00 05 00 05 52 06 42 07 27

1.3 0.8 0.6 0.3 0.2

16 33 17 30 18 20 19 05 19 48

0.8 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.3

0.3 0.2 0.3 0.6 1.0

19 30 20 12 20 53 21 31 22 09

0.1 0.2 0.4 0.9 1.4

21 22 23 24 25

TU W TH F SA 

00 59 01 41 02 23 03 07 03 59

9.5 9.2 8.9 8.3 7.8

13 22 14 04 14 49 15 37 16 35

9.5 9.1 8.6 7.9 7.3

08 10 08 52 09 33 10 15 11 04

0.3 0.6 0.9 1.3 1.8

20 28 21 06 21 43 22 23 23 12

0.5 0.9 1.3 1.8 2.2

10 36 11 30

1.5 1.9

01 10 02 34

2.5 2.4

22 53 23 49 12 43 14 07 15 19

1.9 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.0

26 27 28 29 30

SU M TU W TH

05 02 06 18 07 32 08 36 09 26

7.2 6.9 7.0 7.2 7.7

17 44 19 03 20 14 21 10 21 53

6.9 6.8 7.0 7.4 7.8

00 21 01 43 02 51 03 47

2.4 2.4 2.3 2.0

12 07 13 21 14 30 15 30 16 18

2.1 2.1 2.1 1.8 1.6

03 43

2.2

16 17

1.7

m

Time

m

Time

m

SU M TU W TH O

08 56 09 53 10 35 11 11 11 44

7.4 7.9 8.3 8.7 8.9

21 29 22 18 22 57 23 30

7.5 8.0 8.3 8.7

03 10 04 17 05 06 05 46 06 20

2.2 2.0 1.7 1.5 1.3

15 53 16 50 17 37 18 14 18 47

1.9 1.7 1.4 1.2 1.1

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9 10

F SA SU M TU

00 00 00 29 00 59 01 30 02 00

8.9 8.9 9.0 8.9 8.7

12 13 12 42 13 13 13 43 14 13

9.0 9.1 9.0 8.9 8.7

06 50 07 20 07 50 08 22 08 55

1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.3

19 16 19 45 20 15 20 46 21 16

1.0 1.0 1.0 1.2 1.4

11 12 13 14 15

W TH F  SA SU

02 32 03 09 03 56 04 59 06 25

8.4 8.1 7.8 7.3 7.2

14 45 15 27 16 19 17 35 19 09

8.3 8.0 7.5 7.1 7.1

09 27 10 02 10 46 11 49 00 31

1.5 1.7 2.0 2.2 2.4

21 47 22 24 23 15

1.7 1.9 2.2

13 16

16 17 18 19 20

M TU W TH F 

07 49 08 57 09 54 10 43 11 29

7.5 8.1 8.9 9.5 10.0

20 30 21 34 22 25 23 12 23 56

7.7 8.3 9.0 9.5 9.9

02 04 03 21 04 26 05 23 06 16

2.2 1.8 1.4 0.9 0.5

21 22 23 24 25

SA SU M TU W

00 38 01 23 02 04 02 47

10.0 9.9 9.5 9.0

12 13 12 58 13 43 14 27 15 12

10.2 10.2 10.0 9.5 8.9

07 03 07 48 08 30 09 11 09 52

26 27 28 29 30

TH F  SA SU M

03 34 04 29 05 40 07 04 08 21

8.3 7.8 7.2 7.0 7.2

16 04 17 06 18 26 19 51 21 00

8.1 7.4 6.9 6.9 7.3

7.7

21 51

7.8

TU

09 21

Afternoon

Time

Time

31

Morning

m

m

Time Zone UT (GMT)

Low Water

Afternoon

Time

Time 1 2 3 4 5

Morning

Time Zone UT (GMT) Time Zone UT(GMT)

Solution to Crossword

Time Zone UT (GMT)

Time Zone UT (GMT)

Time Zone UT(GMT)

Solution to Sudoku

Solution to Alpha Sudoku

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Maps | Carlisle

The

Carlisle Handy Map

Attractions

1 Carlisle Castle and Border Regiment Museum 2 Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery Guild Hall Museum The Pools LaserQuest VUE Cinema

3 4 5 6

Points of Interest

1 Central Library 2 Market Hall 3 Skate Park

Local Ameneties

Tourist Information Public Toilets Police Station Citadel Station Parking 24hr Petrol Station The Lanes Shopping Centre

Places Of Worship

1 Our Lady and St Joseph’s Catholic Church 2 St Cuthbert’s Church 3 Carlisle Cathedral

Colleges/University

1 Carlisle College

Parks

1 Bitts Park

Sports Grounds

1 Swifts Golf Course and Driving Range

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Train Timetables | Transport

Summary of train times between Train Times - January 2015 - May Sunday 14 December 2014 – Saturday 162015 May 2015.

Barrow-in-Furness - Whitehaven - Carlisle Mondays to Fridays Barrow-in-Furness Askam Millom Ravenglass Seascale Sellafield St Bees Whitehaven 0620 Workington 0638 Maryport 0646 Wigton 0707 Carlisle 0729

0557 0607 0626 0644 0651 0658 0709 0724 0742 0750 0812 0834

0650 0700 0719 0737 0744 0751 0801 0812 0831 0839 0900 0925

0758 0808 0826 0843 0849 -

0906 0924 0932 0953 1015

0908 0918 0936 0953 1000 1007 1016 1025 1043 1052 1114 1135

1010 1020 1038 1055 1101 1108 1118 1128 1146 1154 1216 1238

1131 1141 1158 1215 1222 1228 1238 1251 1309 1317 1339 1401

1231 1241 1259 1316 1322 1328 1338 1348 1406 1414 1435 1458

1331 1341 1359 1416 1422 1428 1438 1449 1507 1515 1537 1559

1452 1502 1520 1537 1544 1551 1602 1612 1629 1637 1659 1720

1640 1650 1708 1725 1731 1740 1751 1800 1818 1826 1847 1910

1728 1740 1758 1815 1822 1827 1845 1855 1912 1920 1942 2004

1934 1952 2000 2021 2043

2030 2150 2048 2210 2056 2117 2139 -

0609 0619 0635 0651 0658 0705 0715 0724 0742 0750 0812 0834

0655 0705 0724 0742 0749 0756 0806 0816 0834 0842 0904 0926

0744 0754 0812 0829 0835 -

0906 0924 0932 0953 1015

0908 0918 0936 0953 0959 1005 1017 1027 1045 1053 1114 1137

1010 1020 1038 1055 1101 1108 1118 1128 1146 1154 1216 1238

1126 1136 1153 1210 1217 1223 1233 1241 -

1254 1312 1320 1341 1404

1233 1243 1301 1318 1324 1330 1340 1350 1408 1416 1437 1500

1350 1400 1418 1435 1441 1447 1457 1507 1525 1533 1555 1617

1452 1502 1520 1537 1544 1551 1601 1611 1629 1637 1659 1720

1533 1543 1601 1618 1624 1630 1646 1656 1714 1722 1744 1806

1726 1736 1754 1811 1817 1822 1833 1843 1901 1909 1930 1953

1934 1952 2000 2021 2044

2030 2048 2056 2117 2140

1915 1933 1954 2005 2025 -

2033 2051 2112 2123 2143 -

2015 2032 2052 2104 2125 -

2145 2203 2224 2235 2255 -

Saturdays Barrow-in-Furness Askam Millom Ravenglass Seascale Sellafield St Bees Whitehaven Workington Maryport Wigton Carlisle

Sundays 0620 0638 0646 0707 0729

1233 1251 1259 1318 1341

1433 1451 1459 1518 1541

1633 1651 1659 1718 1741

1933 1951 1959 2018 2041

2200 2218 2239 2250 2310 Sundays 1410 1710 1427 1727 1447 1747 1459 1759 1520 1820 -

1910 1927 1947 1959 2020 -

2110 2127 2147 2159 2220 -

Additional trains operate between Barrow-in-Furness and Millom - please see Northern timetable guide 6 for full details.

No Sunday service between Barrow-in-Furness and Whitehaven.

Carlisle - Whitehaven - Barrow-in-Furness Mondays to Fridays Carlisle Wigton Maryport 0559 Workington 0609 Whitehaven 0628 St Bees 0636 Sellafield 0651 Seascale 0654 Ravenglass 0701 Millom 0723 Askam 0741 Barrow-in-Furness 0758 Saturdays Carlisle Wigton Maryport 0613 Workington 0624 Whitehaven 0644 St Bees 0651 Sellafield 0704 Seascale 0707 Ravenglass 0714 Millom 0733 Askam 0749 Barrow-in-Furness 0805

0722 0729 0740 0744 0751 0810 0826 0843 0735 0753 0814 0825 0845 -

0735 0753 0814 0825 0845 0905 0908 0915 0934 0950 1005

0901 0904 0911 0930 0946 0959 0838 0856 0917 0928 0948 0955 1006 1009 1016 1034 1051 1108

0838 0856 0917 0928 0948 0955 1006 1010 1016 1035 1052 1109 0938 0956 1017 1028 1048 1055 1108 1111 1118 1136 1153 1208

0938 0956 1017 1028 1048 1055 1108 1111 1118 1136 1153 1208

1054 1112 1133 1144 1204 1211 1222 1225 1232 1251 1307 1324

1054 1112 1133 1144 1204 1211 1222 1225 1232 1251 1307 1324

1138 1156 1217 1228 1248 -

1150 1208 1229 1240 1300 1307 1318 1321 1328 1347 1403 1420

1254 1302 1314 1318 1324 1344 1400 1416

1247 1305 1326 1337 1357 1404 1415 1418 1425 1444 1500 1517

1247 1305 1326 1337 1357 1404 1415 1418 1425 1444 1500 1517

1420 1438 1459 1510 1530 1537 1555 1558 1605 1626 1644 1701

1420 1438 1459 1510 1530 1537 1550 1553 1600 1619 1635 1653

1512 1530 1551 1603 1622 1630 1643 1647 1654 1714 1732 1748

1525 1543 1604 1616 1636 1643 1654 1657 1704 1723 1739 1755

1631 1649 1710 1721 1741 1752 1804 1807 1814 1835 1853 1910

1636 1654 1715 1726 1748 1755 1808 1811 1818 1837 1853 1911

1740 1758 1819 1830 1850 1859 1911 1914 1921 1939 1956 2013

1727 1744 1805 1816 1836 1844 1856 1900 1906 1925 1942 1959

1814 1832 1853 1904 1925 -

1814 1832 1853 1904 1925 -

1900 1918 1939 1950 2010 -

Additional trains operate between Millom and Barrow-in-Furness - please see Northern timetable guide 6 for full details.

No Sunday service between Whitehaven and Barrow-in-Furness. ss s ne es ur rn n s -F on Fu s n ve ad rt as wn s i- n ld e gt n- ld to ne i to ie gl n ft ha Ro om al e kle in ia n po w m sle le ven gg asc llaf ro te ton rring ork sto ther Be rkic a l by ary patr igto lsto by xfie een t i ro c l y k k rli i r o i r h e m a r M St M Se Se W Dr Ba As Ki Pa Co W Gr As Sil Ne Ra Ha Bo Fli Fo W Ca Br Da

For train times and fares information visit our website or call National Rail Enquiries 08457 48 49 50.

northernrail.org

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HANDY NUMBERS COUNCIL & OTHER SERVICES Carlisle City Council Cumbria County Council (out-of-hours service) Cumbria County Council Carlisle Tourism Carlisle Post Office (Scotch Street) Carlisle Library (Globe Lane)

01228 817000 01228 526690 0800 1218 800 01228 817166 01228 525017 01228 227310

MEDICAL / SUPPORT SERVICES Emergency Police/Fire/Ambulance Police (non-emergency) Fire & Rescue General Enquiries Cumberland Infirmary Accident and Emergency NHS Direct West Cumberland Hospital National Blood Service Dental Emergency Cumbria Health on Call (CHOC) Domestic Violence Support Samaritans OutREACH Cumbria LGBT Helpline

999 101 01228 593350 01228 523444 01228 814411 0845 46 47 01946 693 181 0845 7711711 01228 603900 03000 247 247 07712 117 986 08457 90 90 90 0800 345 7440

MUSEUMS, ATTRACTIONS & MUSIC VENUES Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery Walby Farm Park The Source The Brickyard Guildhall Museum Carlisle Indoor Market Hall Carlisle Cathedral AMF Bowling Brunton Park Carlisle Castle Cumbria’s Military Museum The Lanes Shopping Centre, Carlisle Gretna Gateway Outlet Village Carlisle Racecourse

01228 618718 01228 573056 01228 595535 01228 512220 01228 618718 01228 513991 01228 548151 0844 826 3013 01228 526237 01228 591922 01228 532774 01228 529356 01461 339028 01228 554700

Tullie House Museum 01228 618718 82 | The Carlisle Guide

Carlisle Racecourse 01228 554700

IF YOU WOULD LIKE YOUR SERVICE LISTED HERE PLEASE CALL: 01946 816 716 SCHOOLS Trinity School Austin Friars St Monica’s School Newman Catholic School St Cuthbert’s Catholic Community School Richard Rose Morton Academy Carlisle College University of Cumbria

01228 516051 01228 528042 01228 404942 01228 607505 01228 607545 01228 822700 01228 616234

SPORTS INDOOR & OUTDOOR Carlisle Driving Range The Pools Swimming & Health Centre Sheepmount Athletics Stadium Stoneyholme Golf Club

01228 545665 01228 625777 01228 625599 01228 625511

THEATRES & CINEMA The Sands Centre The Green Room Vue Entertainment

01228 633766 01228 533233 0871 224 0240

TOURIST INFORMATION Carlisle VisitScotland Gretna Brampton

01228 598596 01461 337834 016977 3433

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