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The Carlisle Guide | Contents

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key Features

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Kaiser Chiefs

Rock the Racecourse.

10-11 Wigton

Is full of pleasant surprises.

14-15 Carlisle Pageant

Takes a Tudor theme

24-25 WET WET WET

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The one without a shirt.

30-31 Dalston Show

Dalston Show & Festival Week

LIFESTYLE & BEAUTY

Bridget Foster Compliment your colours.

44-45 Nelson Brown 36-37

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FOOD

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Protect your hair.

Champagne Poached Peaches

Break out the Barbies BBQ Season is upon us.

MOTORING & SPORT

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Hot Holiday Car Journeys How to survive

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Summer Signings

WHAT’S On

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68 What's On Listings Music, Theatre, Film, Comedy, Other

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Feature | Kaiser Chiefs

Kaiser Chiefs promise to rock the racecourse EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

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aking a break from their US tour and hiding from the torrential rain of Kentucky the Kaiser Chiefs keyboard player, Nick Baines, aka Peanuts, speaks to Ali Hipkin ahead of their upcoming gig at Carlisle Racecourse.

temptation to spend our hard-earned money on the horses, I can’t resist it,” he laughed mischievously, “but I’m never very good at picking a winning horse.”

When the Chiefs perform at Carlisle Racecourse, on July 5, they’ll be playing a mix of their hits and tracks from their latest album, Education, Touring is something that comes naturally to the Kaiser Chiefs, after 10 years of it go back to basics; Education, Education and War which saw them working with producer, Ben Allen, they know what to expect. remember what made who helped create a familiar sound.

Peanuts said: “He was very focused But it makes no difference to the our music; what and controlling as soon as we met him.

Leeds band where they play, as Straight away he was delving into the Peanuts explained: “We try to put on made our songs and songs, delving into the sounds and taking the same rock and roll show whether where we got the to us about what we could do.” we’re in Istanbul, Kentucky or Carlisle.

Something like the racecourse is always energy “The end product is an album that sounds good; seeing the excitement on everyone’s like an album, when you used to put a needle on faces after a day of sunshine and booze, there’s a record and listen to the first five tracks and you turn it only one way it’s gonna go.” over to listen to the next five. That’s what it is; it’s a CD or a download or whatever with a story to it and it runs as “We’ll be there during the daytime giving into the

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a collection of songs rather than a single with a few songs around it. It’s actually an album and I think the art form of making an album has become quite a lost art. Ben really helped us recapture that.”

“The title Education, Education, Education and War comes from a pun on the Tony Blair speech of the party conference in 1997. It’s not a political album but we’re influenced by what we see around us and at the moment there’s a distrust of politicians. Now more than ever people are very aware that politicians are living in their own little world – they’re in power but we don’t really care about them any more because they seem to be self-serving most of the time and not so public orientated.”

Politics aside the album represents the bands challenges over the past few year, as Peanuts explained: “The education and war thing means quite a lot to us as a band especially as these past couple of years we feel like we’ve had a bit of a battle, we’ve had to almost fight for the survival of our band when our old drummer (Nick Hodgson) left there was a natural assumption that we wouldn’t carry on.

“We had to go back to basics; remember what made our music; what made our songs and where we got the energy, so we were re-learning being in a band; re-learning our skills; re-learning what we were good at.

“So everything we’ve been through in the past few years is represented by those two words, education and war”.

When Nick Hodgson left the band, in 2012, the remaining members had to decide whether or not to carry on: “The four of us wondered if we should carry on and I thought we’d got a least another record in us and that there was still something to come out of it.

“As we got nearer to new recording time, and we came up with good songs, it gave us a boost and was kind of verification that we shouldn’t give up and I’m quite glad we didn’t.

“We knew Vijay; he’d been in a lot of local bands in Leeds and he was always the best part of those bands, so we had confidence in bringing him in.

Kaiser Chiefs will be playing at Carlisle Racecourse on July 5 “We’ve always prided ourselves on being quite a tight live band and Vijay manages to slot in and lock it in and we’ve had a lot of comments from fans who have noticed a change in sound and say we’re sounding like the old band we used to be.”

The new album sees them reverting to their original sound.

“With Vijay in the band we’ve looked back and at the songs that were successful for us; the songs we enjoyed playing live and the songs that connected people, and even though, in terms of song-writing, we’ve improved quite a lot it’s more of a fundamental energy that we’ve been able to recapture, Peanuts said. “It’s an approach; we know what feels good and we know what we want to push forward”.

“When you get someone new in the band it makes everyone else; up their game.

“There is a different sound on this record because Ben helped us find a different sound but, energy wise, I think it’s got more in common with the first two albums.”

As for aspiring artists, Peanuts said: “It’s about making people like you, they’ve got to want to like you; they’ve got to want to see you. Don’t be precious and think the first thing you write is the best thing ever because I can guarantee it won’t be; that’s not how it works. Your stagecraft has got to be good, you have to look good on stage; look good at doing what you’re doing.

“Take people’s advice and don’t play a gig every week because after four weeks it will be just been you and your four mates, go away and rehearse, rehearse, rehearse. Do one gig; see if it’s any good and go back and rehearse and be tight as a band, there’s always another band ready to take your place. You’ve got to fight for your place and then fight to keep it.”

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Feature | Surprising Wigton

...is full of pleasant surprises ALI HIPKIN visits this pleasant and often overlooked Cumbrian market town which is soon to be making billions for Britain.

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ORN and bred in West Cumbria, I’m ashamed to say that, at the age of 24, no matter how many times I’ve travelled to Carlisle on the train, or by car, I have never stopped to visit Wigton, so on a warm summer’s day I recently did just that.

Even on the short walk from the railway station I was intrigued by the architecture that lined the walk to the town centre and the huge Innovia Films factory, which I now know has been there since 1936. Apparently it will literally be in the money soon and its claim to fame will be the production of the polymer for England’s new plastic banknotes, more than 1bn of which will be in circulation within two years.

Around 350m polymer £5 notes, depicting Sir Winston Churchill, will be issued in 2016 and about 800m polymer £10 notes, featuring the novelist Jane Austen, will come into circulation about a year later.

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As my mind boggled at the huge sums involved I reached the market place and was immediately won over by the quaint triangular market place and drawn to the striking George Moore Memorial Fountain that I’d read so much about.

With its quaint high street, friendly residents, long history and countless side streets to get lost down, it’s one of Cumbria’s best kept secrets.

The Totally Locally Campaign loyalty card (TLC), which encourages people to shop in Wigton’s local stores, is celebrating its first anniversary this year.

Jane Hollick, secretary of Wigton Chamber of Trade, who launched the scheme, said: “We might be just a small town but you can find everything you need here, if you look.”

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Wigton is also home to The Fountain Gallery, a valuable asset to Cumbrian artists of all descriptions. It’s a cooperative which gives them a one stop showcase for their works and which features and sells a wide variety of their creations.

Nestled away between Caldbeck Fell and the beautiful Solway coast, the heart of this quiet farming town is its market place where many a celebration and historical moments have taken place. Possibly the most notorious of these was in 1805 when to mark Nelson’s victory at the Battle of Trafalgar the market cross was accidently burned during over-enthusiastic festivities.

Wigton is believed to have been in existence since at least 1130AD but the Romans had a cavalry station, Maglona, known locally as "Old Carlisle" to the south of the town

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Feature | Surprising Wigton

which had a large civilian settlement. Odard de Logis, First Baron of Wigton, born 1095, sheriff of Carlyle, was made Earl of Wigton when it became a Norman barony and granted its market charter in 1262.

Although the layout of Wigton is predominately medieval the beauty of the town lies in its Georgian architecture but one building stands out in Wigton more than any other; Highmoor House. Standing high on the hill above the town centre and visible thanks to its spectacular bell tower the Mansion belonged to a Mr Banks in the 1900s, a bachelor whose fortune was made in shipping.

The tall bell tower was not part of the original mansion but it is thought that when Mr Banks and his brother, also a bachelor, went abroad to Italy they were bowled over by the architecture and commissioned a replica for Highmoor.

Mr Banks was a generous man and great benefactor to the town. He donated money for the town’s original swimming baths, a pulpit for the church and donated to the parish rooms and the grounds surrounding Highmoor were often open to be visited by Wigton families on a Sunday afternoon.

Wigton’s most famous son, Southbank Show presenter and author, Melvyn Bragg, now Lord Bragg, has always been proud of his northern roots as demonstrated by his 1976

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book Speak for England which tells the story of Wigton from 1900-1975 through interviews with fellow Wigtonians.

One such interview tells of the history of Highmoor House; another focuses on the experience of Wigton soldiers in the World War One and there are also chapters on, World War Two, Farming and the Factory and images of Wigton celebrations – a fascinating book detailing the history of Wigton from the people of Wigton.

Although Innovia Films is the biggest employer the town still hosts an impressive Friday livestock market and operators Hope’s of Wigton are also synonymous with weekly auctions, property and land sales, leaving no doubt about the town’s agricultural roots which also boasted the largest horse-sale in the North of England.

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Feature | Carlisle Pageant

City Pageant takes a Tudor theme

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N 1568 Carlisle Castle became a prison for Mary Queen of Scots. She was held there from from May 18 to July 13.

Mary had fled from her rebellious subjects to England and was brought to Carlisle Castle by order of Elizabeth I, who was reluctant to receive her exiled cousin in the south of England.

Mary was the heir-apparent to the throne of England, as Elizabeth's nearest relative. She was also a Catholic and an ally of the French: on all these grounds, she was highly dangerous.

She was lodged in the 'Warden's Tower', later known as Queen Mary's Tower, with a small court. She borrowed money from the city's merchants to support herself, but the main cost of keeping her household, averaging ÂŁ56 a week, fell on Queen Elizabeth.

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A stretch between the south-east postern to the great gatehouse on the south became known as "The Lady's Walk".

Carlisle’s Tudor links will be the focus of this year’s second Carlisle Pageant which takes place on Saturday August 16 in the city centre.

Following the success of last year’s event, the free event organised by Carlisle City Council, will once more celebrate Carlisle’s history and heritage.

her to walk on the 'Lady's Walk' in front of the castle, but banned her from hunting. Eventually, she was taken by Lord Scrope, the then Lord Warden of the West March, to Bolton Castle, in Yorkshire, one of his seats. Four carriages, 20 packhorses and 23 riding horses were needed to transport her household.

Mary was allowed certain privileges under guard, such as riding, watching her retinue play football on the green, and to promenade with her women outside the castle walls.

A giant puppet of King Henry VIII will accompany that of Mary Queen of Scots in the community parade which last year focused on Kinmont Willie, the Border Reiver and King Edward III, who granted Carlisle its market charter, not forgetting the Celtic God Lugus.

The parade will start from the Civic Centre at 2pm and make its way to the city centre and Old Town Hall, via Scotch Street. As part of the build up local schools are being asked to join in by creating costumes, banners and other Pageant-themed items.

This year the Pageant will link up with the proclamation of the Great Fair, which will be held on Saturday August 23.

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Feature | Super Market

Our original ‘super’ market THE grand Victorian building that is Carlisle’s indoor market stands as proudly, in Carlisle City Centre, today as it did when it was opened in 1889. After well over a century it’s one one of few remaining Victorian markets left in the country, surviving several recessions. Here ALI HIPKIN looks at this sensational survivor.

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OT only does Carlisle indoor market represent the thriving Victorian history of Carlisle but, it’s believed to have been built on the site of a Roman Baths, making the site doubly significant historically. Newspaper reports of 1889 stated that Roman artifacts were found on the site 30ft below ground level.

Opened by the Mayor, J R Creighton on the October 2, 1889, the market was filled with 10,000 excited people marvelling at the new and innovative building which cost £33,000 to construct.

The public were entertained by the Rifle Volunteer Band but because of this, and the enthusiastic chatter that arose, the Mayor’s speech was practically inaudible. The opening was such a cause for celebration that a firework display and torchlight procession ensued through the streets of Carlisle.

The hall has been the home of many traders throughout its long history and one such family business is Benson’s Fruit, which has been there since it opened. It’s now run by Mark Benson whose great grandmother, had a fruit stall even before the indoor market was built The business has been passed down from generation to generation and continues to sell fresh produce from Lancashire.

As the years passed the market continued to thrive and it was particularly popular in the 1950s and 60s. In those days on a Wednesday or a Saturday shoppers would flock to the

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market to get their shopping from the butcher, the grocers, the bakers and the fishmongers. The original “super” market it had everything you needed under one roof.

With a twinkle in her eye Helen Wylie, who now manages the market, told of her memories of it she said: “I remember coming with my mum and dad when I was a child and it would be heaving; near impossible to move and as a child you were continually hit in the face by women’s handbags!”

James Hardman, one of the market’s longest serving stall holders applied for a place in the thriving indoor market in 1959 and was told he “might get a stall in 10 years’ time if he was lucky” and after nine and a half years of waiting he was able to open Margaret’s Jewellery.

Now with over 50 years in the market he’s been there through the good times and the bad, James said: “The market is a gem in the city centre but the people of Carlisle and around must remember that we’re here.”

In 1990 the market underwent a refurbishment which enabled the centre to host 101 market stalls as well as, six arcade shops and brought TK Maxx to Cumbria.

Today the market hosts a real eclectic mix of stalls, with excellent quality products and one-to-one service like nowhere else, and if the stallholders don’t have what you need they’ll do their upmost to get it for you.

Now, more than ever before, the market is an Aladdin’s Cave of goodies waiting to be discovered and among others there’s sweet stalls, fabric stalls, gift stalls, card stalls, butchers, grocers, cheese-makers, cafes, a hair dresser, beauticians, florists and a Thai food stall.

The market remains at the heart of the city and its history. It has to have a place in Carlisle’s future.

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Feature | A Day in the Life

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A Day in the Life: SARAH BRIGGS talks to Ludger Barthelmes, consultant breast surgeon, Cumberland Infirmary

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HE immediate thing that strikes you on seeing Ludger Barthelmes’ office is that the life of a consultant surgeon is not glamorous. The second is that there’s a bike parked in it.

He laughs, and says that the higher you get in your career the closer you can park to your place of work. Despite appearing quite self-effacing it turns out that Mr Barthelmes has a good sense of humour. Surgeons are correctly addressed as “Mister” rather than “Doctor” a hang-over from the days when surgeons were not considered ‘proper’ doctors and barbers often performed surgery as a sideline.

At school in Germany Ludger’s favourite subject was music.

But he quickly realised that music was very competitive and that he wasn’t good enough, so instead he chose to become a doctor… although he’s clearly a talented musician and while carrying out his National Service he managed to beat off the competition to get into a military brass band.

After National Service he noted that entry into medical school required criteria the he did not quite fulfil, so he first began training as a nurse before eventually entering medical school.

Having chosen medicine as “the easier option”, choices were limited when he was looking for a permanent position as a consultant, about four years ago. He got the job at the Cumberland Infirmary and he, his wife and their five children, moved to Cumbria.

He has one fixed theatre day each week and the remainder of his time is filled with clinics, team meetings and administration, although he occasionally operates in addition to his dedicated theatre sessions during the week, for example when on call he spends up to two days a week,

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and some on-call weekends, at The West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven.

A theatre day starts at 7.30am when he sees patients prior to their operations. At 9am theatre starts and lasts until about 5pm, after which he’ll carry out ward rounds to check on his patients. He may eventually leave work at 7pm.

His main area of expertise is breast cancer surgery as well as thyroid and general surgery. He enjoys his work in the Cumberland Infirmary and considers its reputation is undervalued. That is not to say everything goes to plan all the time. If it does not he finds it difficult to switch off outside work, but he says that perhaps if you switch off too easily as a clinician then you’re in the wrong job.

Team meetings take place twice a week. They are an opportunity for the team, which includes surgical colleagues, breast care nurses, radiologists, radiographers, pathologists and oncologists to discuss the outcome of investigations and the further management of patients.

Ludger spends a large proportion of his time in clinics giving patients their test results and advising them about their options and further management. In fact, he says, it’s frequently harder to tell someone she’s fine.

Media and health initiatives encourage people to have symptoms checked out promptly. The risk of breast cancer increases with age so while it is important for women of all ages to have breast symptoms checked out promptly, fear of breast cancer, particularly in young women, is sometimes out of proportion to the actual risk.

While clearly a busy man, he makes it clear that the Cumberland Infirmary is a good place to work. “I’ve been in other hospitals in the UK,” he says, “and The Cumberland is no better and no worse than most of them,” and he emphasises how friendly and helpful the staff are. “Big city hospitals are perhaps more competitive; many staff are here because there is something more to their lives than work and medicine alone”.

As a man who cycles to work, has recently ridden the 72mile Jennings River Ride with one of his sons, and who is still involved in music – his entire family entered the ‘Family Music Making’ class of Carlisle Music Festival this year, and won (though he freely admits that only one family entered) – he’s clearly a man who has his feet firmly on the ground with interests beyond medicine.

So next time you city drivers get a little bit too close to a cyclist, take care... it might be the doctor who could one day save your life.

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Book Look:

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UMBRIAN rail enthusiasts will welcome two new books by Gordon Edgar – The Carlisle to Settle Line and Cumbrian Traction.

Yes, there are umpteen books about the stunning Carlisle to Settle line which has survived a number of culls to become one of Britain’s best–loved scenic rail routes but this one does, as the author intended, convey the dramatic isolation of the line together with a more recent pictorial overview.

Dramatic pictures abound and comprehensive captions make for an informative read.

The line is busier and more profitable nowadays, to the extent that costly infrastructure improvements have become necessary, the down side of which has been the”rationalisation” of some station and siding areas meaning the removal of traditional semaphore signals plate layers’ huts, sidings and signal boxes have gone unnoticed by most.

Cumbrian Traction takes a close up look at the county’s working railways with many new stunning colour photos. They cover every aspect of diesel and electric traction with both passenger and goods trains running the coast and fell lines captured in great detail.

Each book has 96 pages with more than 180 illustrations and costs £14-99. They are published by Amberley Publishing, Stroud, Gloucestershire.

Email: sales@amberley books.com ISBN – Settle to Carlisle: 978-1-4456-3961-1 Cumbrian Traction: 978-14456-3938-3

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Feature | The Sentinels

Watch out for

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CARLISLE has a football team that just a little different, The Sentinels. They play American football at Carlisle Rugby Union Club, Warwick Road. Their popularity is growing and they are attracting would-be players from all over the county. Here ALI HIPKIN finds out more.

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E'RE a country with a love of sport, especially those which we perceive as typically British like cricket, rugby and football but there’s a sport that’s rising in popularity and it isn’t British… it’s American or Gridiron Football.

It first appeared in Cumbria in the 1980s but the current Carlisle Sentinels team wasn’t founded until 2013 after the previous team, The Carlisle Border Reivers, folded.

Carlisle Sentinels was formed by ex-players from various teams across Cumbria who found that the idea of not playing their much-loved sport was unbearable and that travelling to Barrow or Glasgow wasn’t a sensible option.

Now coached by Chris Bond, who was involved in American Football when it first hit UK, the team is now celebrating a year “in business”.

The team received a recent boost when Carlisle Rugby Club agreed to let the Sentinels use their facilities and the pitch as their home ground and they’ve recently been awarded a £500 Community Project Grant from Carlisle City Council, which will go towards new training equipment.

There are also high hopes for the team who will play in the British American Football Association (BAFA) in the summer and early autumn.

They are also aiming to be accepted into the national league in 2015 and hope to create a youth team in future.

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Although this latest American Football team has only been going for a year players are flocking in from Penrith, South West Scotland and West Cumbria to play for them. Now with 34 players and three committee members the club is looking for more players to ensure that, this time, the sport stays alive in Carlisle.

Contrary to popular belief you don’t need to be particularly tall or muscle-y to play American Football, just enthusiastic with the will to be a team player and because they are still relatively new the Sentinels are still seeking a sponsor.

Anyone who wants to give this new sport a try can just

turn up at one of the team’s Sunday afternoon training sessions (1.30). Anyone interested in sponsoring the team should contact Nicola via the club’s Facebook page; Carlisle Sentinels American Football Team Media Page or email carlisle_sentinels@yahoo.co.uk

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Feature | Wet Wet Wet

ALI HIPKIN talks to Wet Wet Wet Drummer Tommy Cunningham ahead of their performance at Carlisle Racecourse on Monday August 4

WETS drummer Tommy will be the one without a shirt

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OUR lads from Clydebank, that’s all they were, but in the 1980s and 90s they were living the dream as a hugely successful band Wet Wet Wet.

But where DO you go when you chose to leave the limelight?

For Tommy the only answer was home:“I’m a realist. Even at the height of our success it all seemed unreal; I’d wake up in a hotel in Japan and think:What’s a boy from Clydebank doing here?”

“Glasgow keeps me grounded it’s a very black and white place people either take one look at you and hate you or they think you’re great.You can’t pretend here but that’s what I like.”

“It’s very easy to become a victim of this business; it’s very hard to resist all the things that are on offer.”

The Wets’ drummer, Tommy Cunningham left the band in 1997 and as far as he was concerned that was it, he never thought they’d get back together.

More than anything Tommy sees the split of the band as a natural It’s been 32 years since Wet Wet Wet formed but when process: “If you look at the blueprint of any band it’s got a life span Tommy left the band in 1997 he never thought he’d play with and at the time we’d reached the end of ours. We all needed that his friends again but time’s a great healer and so it was in 2003, when he, Graeme Clark and Neil Mitchell turned time apart to find out who we are, away from Wet up to support Marti Pellow at his mum’s funeral.

Wet Wet, and we’re still doing that. Marti Pellow is a big stage actor now and he still takes my breath away From 1997-2004 “We were such a close knit group in that even every time I see him.” there wasn’t our parents knew each other and in a way it was one day that sorrow that brought us back together.”

Global fame was never the end goal for the Wet I didn’t think boys: “We were just a bunch of young lads from about Wet Wet “From 1997-2004 there wasn’t one day that I Clydebank we all thought we’d leave school, get apprenticeships and work in the shipyards but Wet, it was such didn’t think about Wet Wet Wet, it was such a big when we came out of school there was mass a big part of my part of my life and I’d invested so much emotion in it that every time I heard one our songs it’s unemployment and we fell back on our hobby.” life brought it back to me.

“We never imagined we’d become as big as we “I’ve played many, many gigs but I’m always more were; we just wanted to be the biggest band nervous when I’m on my own.When I’m on the stage with three in the school and then the biggest band in the street and the of my school friends I feel safe, even when things go wrong I’ve got biggest band in Clydebank. We were just trying to be bigger them to fall back on, people I know; people I trust.” and that’s one of the reason why we split; we asked what was next and there wasn’t anything – we’d done it all”.

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During their time together the Wets have had to overcome many challenges but nowadays they face a completely different kind of problem.

no different - he’s so confident that it will be dry that he’s made a bet with me offering all his royalties for Sweet Little Mysteries if it rains.

“The challenge for us now isn’t writing songs or producing them it’s how we get our music out there.The music industry has changed. Nowadays it’s about playing at festivals and then getting a slot on TV, we don’t belong to that world; we’re of the old farts generation.

He must have more confidence in his weather predictions than his ability to choose a winning horse as he admitted:“One thing I’ve never figured out is how to back a winning horse so if you someone without a shirt on it’s probably me… because I’ve lost it.”

“We have to co-ordinate everyone’s diaries and find a date that we can all get together, which helps to keep it fresh, as we’re not doing it all the time.”

“We get to have a fabulous, glamorous day at the races; the ladies get to wear their fancy hats and we can walk around with cigars in our mouths pretending we’re well to do gents.”

Now where can I get hold of some rain dancers?

Despite the band’s name Tommy said they’ve never been rained on during a gig and he’s convinced that Carlisle will be

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Feature | Caring for Cumbria

Caring for Cumbria

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IVERSIDE - the largest provider of social housing in Carlisle and the surrounding area – has been working in Cumbria since Carlisle City Council’s housing stock was transferred to it 12 years ago.

In that time Riverside – which manages over 6,000 homes in 20 neighbourhoods and employs 230 local staff – has invested £109 million, improving the housing stock in Carlisle and the surrounding areas.

Riverside’s vision of transforming lives and revitalising neighbourhoods is about more than bricks and mortar. It provides services to support some of the most vulnerable people in our society, from welfare benefits advice to employment and training opportunities; from supported housing to housing adaptations, which allow people to continue to lead independent lives.

Riverside is particularly proud of its Careline service, which provides a 24-hour high-quality monitoring and response service to thousands of customers covering much of Cumbria – from Barrow to Carlisle.

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Careline is dedicated to meeting the needs of Riverside’s older, disabled and vulnerable customers and, where possible, providing independent living options for those residing in Riverside’s neighbourhoods and providing them with high-quality, cost-effective and efficient person-centered services, aimed at helping people themselves.

Riverside helps create better life chances in the neighbourhoods that it’s part of. Riverside’s estate management teams talk with communities to tackle the issues that matter to them and, in partnership with the police and other bodies, to create safer communities.

Riverside are doing more than their bit… and have enthusiastically supported a wide range of projects, from referring over 470 residents onto employment and training opportunities to greening up neighbourhoods.

Creating better life chances We provide over 6,000 affordable homes in Carlisle and surrounding areas. Since 2003 we have invested ÂŁ109 million in bringing those homes up to standard but transforming lives and revitalising neighbourhoods is about more than bricks and mortar.

We are committed to delivering good value services for all our customers, supporting those who need a helping hand and helping people to access work and employment opportunities – creating better life chances and truly transforming the lives of people in our communities.

www.riverside.org.uk A charitable Industrial and Provident Society

call 0800 169 3245 CMT06/14

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If you really dig history…

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F Time Team and such programmes are your thing then hurry along to Abbeytown, between Wigton and Silloth, before July 25, where you can join in a medieval archaeological dig.

It’s at Holme Cultram Abbey once a huge, powerful influential and rich abbey complex run by the Cistercian order of monks. Its church was bigger than Carlisle Catherdral. Once the abbey produced the best salt in Britain, it was wool wealthy too and the monks owned more than 6,000 sheep. But what remains today is just a small part of the abbey ruined after the Reformation and the dissolution of the monasteries by Henry Vlll, in 1538.

The dig has been funded by the Heritage Lottery, part of a three-year project to encourage Cumbrians to investigate the abbey’s rich history.

For nearly 500 years the Cistercians were a dominant social and economic power around the Solway region and Britain as a whole. Few remains of the original buildings are visible, its stone having been taken for houses and farms thereabouts but archaeological studies are starting to provide insights into the size and layout of the complex and the lives of the monks.

The latest digs target two areas, a site of medieval iron production and a range of buildings believed to include the refectory (dining hall) and kitchen, hoping to find environmental and midden material to help understand the monks’ diet and their food sources Everyone is welcome and training and equipment are provided. No experience is necessary. Go to the Abbey site between 10am - 4pm anytime during the excavations, including Saturdays and Sundays, bringing sturdy footwear and outdoor clothing.

To know more see www.solwaywetlands.org.uk or Tel 016973 33055.

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Feature | Dalston's Festival Week

Get set for a Great

Dalston Show D ALSTON Show returns this year on Saturday August 9, jam packed with everything you'd expect to find at a traditional agricultural show and it promises to be one of the best ever.

This year the main ring will feature displays by the Inch-Perfect Motor Cycle Trials Display Team, from Clitheroe, Lancashire, as well as more traditional aspects of the show, such as stock-judging, gundogs, Cumberland and Westmorland Wrestling, the grand parade and terrier racing.

The show has been running since the 19th century, taking a short break in the 1960s and 1970s. It returned 30 years ago and has been a pillar in the village of Dalston ever since, with over 6,000 people attending every year.

One of the organisers, Nick Utting, said: "I think it was a village event that everyone missed and it has now become part of the Dalston Village Festival; the two seem to complement each other nicely."

There is also a full programme of equestrian events; an industrial marquee which is renowned as one of the best in the county; ranging from embroidery to photography or flower-arranging to vegetables and the craft tent will have over 20 exhibitors with goods for sale and there will be a display of a variety of vintage machinery.

All day entertainment will also involve Falconry Life, Polly Parrots, Punch and Judy, Artizani Street Theatre and the Border Brass Band.

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Feature | Dalston's Festival Week

In the seven days leading up to Dalston Show from August 2-9; it’s Festival week with entertainment and activities for the visitors and villagers of all ages.

It’s the sixth year that the Festival Week has been running, it was originally set up by Alan Dinning as a way to keep the community together and get them participating in events.

New to the festival this year is a cooking demonstration by Chef John Crouch, a pantomime, Cinderella, taking place on the Wednesday, and a village cricket match on Sunday which will hopefully re-establish a village cricket team, so bring a picnic or buy one from the WI.

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To commemorate 100years of World War I there will be a WWI exhibition in the Methodist Church all week. One villager has taken it upon himself to investigate the effects of the war on the village and members of community.

Pam Coke, one of the organisers said: “It’s fantastic; everyone just keeps coming up with new ideas to make it different.” There will be plenty to keep children entertained with Magic Mel, football competitions, circus workshops and much more.

The festival week concludes with Dalston Show and a Thanksgiving Service, in St Michael’s Church, on Sunday.

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See what delights in sylvan scenes appear Kirklinton Hall rolls into summer on a great wave of fruit, flowers, veg and scent.

"Dulce et Utile" - these are the Latin watch-words of this historic garden restoration – “Beauty and Usefulness”.

Here you will see strawberries in serried ranks, apricots and pears newly-planted against the warmth of the old brick wall and then there’re the famous pigs: The Empress of Kirklinton and Monica Simmons (beautiful and useful, both).

This is the season for picnics: discover the stream for paddling, the river for swimming, home-made cake to re-fuel and ice cream for cooling off.

Or perhaps, just lounge in the shade and enjoy the birds celebrating Kirklinton 2014?

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Carlisle's Literature Festival | Feature

Write approach for new city festival

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ormer Labour home secretary, and health secretary, Alan Johnson will be one of the main writers attending Carlisle’s new literature festival, this September.

His book, This Boy: A Memoir of Childhood, has been described as "the best memoir by a politician you will ever read" (The Times) and “neither mawkish nor sentimental, it is an evocative, filmic account of an early childhood” (Daily Telegraph) The city will write a new chapter of its own when it stages its first literature festival, featuring a host of well-known authors and writers.

Called Borderlines it’s Carlisle’s first festival for readers and writers – and will be staged at various venues in the city, such as the Crown and Mitre Hotel, Carlisle Library, Carlisle Cathedral and Tullie House, from Friday September 5 to Sunday September 7, and will offer a wide variety of events. For book-lovers, there’ll be the chance to hear many well-known, best-selling authors talk of their work.

Novelist Ben Kane, best known for his Roman military historical fiction series will, in an event entitled, Mud Sweat and Tears, talk about how, with two other writers, he walked Hadrian’s Wall in full Roman military dress, raising £19,000 for charity.

Among others to attend are: acclaimed short story writer and novelist Judith Allnatt, whose latest book, The Moonfield, is set in 1914 Cumberland; Catherine Hall, originally from the Lake District and who now lives in London; Matt Hilton who worked for 22 years in private security and with the Police Service in Cumbria, author of the Joe Hunter series of high-octane action crime thrillers and international thriller writer Sheila Quigley.

At the festivals’ Writers Quarter on the Saturday, there’ll be workshops on poetry; therapeutic writing; writing for children; self-publishing and storytelling, all led by experts.

To know more contact Helen Towers, Reader Development & Stock Manager, Cumbria Libraries Service, Tel 01228 227287 email: helen.towers@cumbria.gov.uk

Other writers so far confirmed include: Rory Stewart MP, academic, diplomat, TV documentary presenter and MP for Penrith and the Border, and author of The Prince of the Marshes and The Places in Between. Mr Stewart will talk about his new book, The Marches and Cumbrian author, journalist and broadcaster Hunter Davies, who was brought up in Carlisle and who has written numerous books, including the only authorised biography of The Beatles. He will talk about his latest title, The Biscuit Girls, the story of six retired Carr’s cracker packers.

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FOR SUMMER

YOUR COLOuRS

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Feature | Bridget Foster

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E all look forward to summer holidays, festivals, camping weekends and plenty of time outdoors, whether it’s drinking an iced caramel Latte, outside a cafe in Carlisle, or poking your head out of a tent on a waterside campsite in the Lake District.

SUMMER ALWAYS BRINGS COLOUR...

High streets are full of candy pastel colours, which I love at the moment; sophisticated and chic but fun to mix and match. We often get a bit stuck with how to tie our makeup in with our summer wardrobe or perhaps think that we don’t suit certain colours but perhaps all you have to do is re think your make up colours? Think about complementing rather than just matching.

Matching a bright red dress or top with a red lip is always a classic and stunning look when done well. Long lashes, bright eyes and a strong brow with fresh, dewy bronzed skin is what you should aim for. Try brown light lashes to enhance your eyes rather than big black ones that can overpower your eyes.

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Max Factor Lip Finity £6.99 range is great and has longlasting colour. I would definitely apply a gloss or even a dewy lipstick on top to keep lips plump. They come in 25 shades.

Complement lighter colours such as pinks, lilacs, and blues with a fresh dewy pink or coral lipstick such as Urban Decay’s Lipstick in Streak, at £16. Kim in Debenhams says "It’s our best seller". So definitely worth a try. Opt for mauve or champagne eyes. Make-up artists’ classic Stila Smudge pots in Kitten £13. The colour "kitten" would look beautiful with Candy colours and is a great eye base. It can be easily be smudged over the eye and you will know it will last. They are available in black, brown and grey so perfect for a smokey eye for evenings or used as eyeliner.

Stila also have a Custom Self adjusting Blush £13 which looks like a neon pink when you see it in the compact but adds a perfect pink flush to any skin tone. It adds youth to everyone’s skin.

The new Naked 3 Palette from Urban Decay £32 is perfect for a summer eye palette. Neutrals in champagne and pink shades, shimmers that will make your eyes sparkle in the summer sun.

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Photography: Jay Mawson Make Up: Bridget Foster Hair: Verity Faichen & Ky' Cut Wilson Model: Annabelle Location: Gilpan Lodge, Windermere

Think about adding in colours to your make up via a simple eye-liner underneath the eye. Or even plum mascara applied on the bottom lashes with black on the top. This can make a green and hazel eyes pop in a subtle way rather than a 1980s faux pas. Try L’Oreal, Tropical Violet Mega Volume Manga Eyes £8.99.

Many change foundations and tinted moisturisers in the summer. Clinique stock a great range of bases and are brilliant for sensitive skin with SPF of 15. Lucy in Debenhams in Carlisle introduced me to Clinique Moisture surge tinted moisturiser £22. It goes on like silk, beautifully hydrating and surprisingly oil free.This would be great on holiday.

SUMMER SKIN

If you don’t like your skin looking shiny, especially in hot climates, most cosmetic houses stock what I call an "all in one face base". It’s a pressed compact powder than can be buffed into the skin for a subtle coverage. Sponge on for a medium matt cover or the sponge can be dampened for full coverage. They have been forgotten about now that mineral powders have become the trend. They are brilliant for holidays, travels and handy for touch ups. They often have SPF as well. Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder Oil-Free £23

As much as I'm a fan of dewy skin and wear my Laura Mercier illuminated tinted moisturiser every day, and most of the year, illuminators can appear sweaty in hot climates.

Many people question why you would layer the skin in a serum, moisturiser, SPF, primer, concealer and foundation.

However I would ask why you would overload your skin with a heavy duty foundation.? You need to be clever with your skin.

Feed it and treat it propery, then protect it with a primer, cover with a concealer and balance with a base.These are my golden rules.Your base could be a tinted moisturiser, mineral powder, BB cream or a foundation.

If you are quite happy with your make up choice but still get the shine during the summer just get the classic cheap and cheerful Rimmel Stay matt translucent powder £3.99 to set your base.

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Feature | From Colombia to Cumbria

TO a i r b Cby uAlm i Hipkin

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olombia is one of South America’s most vibrant and versatile countries, where ancient traditions co-inside with modern life.

It was while travelling this fascinating country that Amy Walkingshaw, from Whitehaven, came across the Wayúu mochila bags. Mesmerised by the tradition behind them, their bright colours and designs mochila bags made such an impression on Amy that she just had to share them, setting up her own online business Bahruu last year, with her mum.

Passionate about these unique bags Amy said: “I instantly fell in love with them. I’ve always been quite creative and had a love of textiles.The combination of textiles and colour and my appreciation of the labour involved really stood out.”

Bahruu’s bags are made by women of the Wayúu tribe, who have been hand weaving mochilas for generations.The designs that are woven into each mochila represent the natural elements.

The Wayúu (‘Wah-You’) tribe is a group of indigenous people who live in the La Guajira Peninsula, which borders Colombia and Venezuela.

In the Wayúu community knowing how to weave is a symbol of creativity, intelligence and wisdom. Each mochila takes between 20 and 30 days to make and is hand-made by one woman, each with her own signature.

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Wayúu Community and by purchasing a mochila you will also be supporting them in one of their primary economic activities.”

The Wayúu way of life makes each and every one more than just a bag, but something with a story, a tradition, a piece of art to love and treasure, as well as a functional and durable accessory.”

Relatively new to Europe Mochila bags have been popular in America for some years with the likes of Katy Perry, Sienna Miller, Shakira and Uma Thurman sporting them while out and about. they have also been featured in Vogue. Perfect for festivals or the beach or providing a colour pop for any outfit day or night.

“They’re much more than just bags they’re pieces of art,” said Amy, “hand-made, organic, individual, versatile and much more... the ultimate bag for life!”

Bahruu also offers hammocks, belts, jewellery, key rings etc, all hand-made in Colombia. The hammocks are made from natural organic cotton and dyes to create a life-long product.

As well as finding these bags on the website www.bahruu.com they are also available on Bahruu’s ASOS Market Place Boutique.

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Feature | £30,000 Boost for Hospice at Home

Susan fashions our £30,000 boost for

Hospice at Home

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N amazing £30,000 has been raised for Carlisle and North Lakeland Hospice at Home thanks to Susan Dowes, who runs specialist fashion retailers Genevieve, in Warwick Road, Carlisle.

This impressive sum has taken four to five years to amass, through the hard work and dedication of Susan, plus the help of other local business people such as Derek Armstrong and Sarah Gadd.

Susan said: “I’ve had involvement with Hospice at Home through family members, and I’ve always found it a very worthwhile cause.”

Susan Dowes

Previously Susan has held such events as lunch for 250 people, with entertainment from Elvis impersonators and performances by can-can dancers and fire-eaters but this year she has taken a different approach.

Hospice at Home, which costs £11,000 per week to run, has been incredibly supportive of Susan’s events and has sent hospice volunteers to assist at her events.

“It’s always quite daunting and I still get quite nervous before an event but when we get there everything just seems to flow.”

Although her events remain fashion-based she’s holding them at different venues with a differing theme and her next upcoming is a Masquerade Ball, this month, when there was to be a three course meal, auction, raffle and live music from Soul Survivors.

It followed an incredibly successful High Fashion High Tea that was hosted in May. There are no formal catwalks at these events and instead the models, all local girls, wander around the room, mingling with guests and they have with them all the information about the clothes that they are wearing.

“The events give us ladies an excuse to get dressed up and have a girly afternoon/evening with friends, all in aid of a good cause,” said Susan.

A scheduled Ladies’ Charity Tea, in September, and showcasing Autumn/Winter collections is already sold out.

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Feature | Festival Fashions

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Funwear for festivals r

By Ashleigh Panthe

HE summer is here, the sun is shining (hopefully) and with our musical appetites whetted by local music events we’re eagerly waiting for the festival season to get into full flow.

Dressing for festivals is one of the best ways to get into the mood for your favorite weekend getaway, but deciding just what to wear is one of the hardest things about packing.

The challenge is striking the right balance between comfort and fashion; you want your clothes to be light and airy but extremely fashionable! Creating the perfect ‘I woke up like this look’ is vital for a festival weekend.

Here’s our guide to the ultimate festival fashions for 2014 so

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you can follow the trends, but make them your own!

Sunglasses are necessary, even if it’s pouring down with rain, acting like it’s the height of summer will help you keep your spirits up. And this year, it’s all about statement sunglasses; whether it’s a quirky hotdog framed pair, heartshaped lenses or little round John Lennon-styled ones, be bold with your eye wear.

Kimonos are perfect festival attire; light, easy to wear and ideal for when the evenings start to get a little chilly. Not only great for festivals kimonos are a must-have this season so the high street is bursting with different styles; long, short, patterned, plain, bright, dark, fringed, and non-fringed. With so much choice there’s a kimono for everyone.

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TOP TIP – clothing with any sort of fringe on is also highly recommended for festival wear!

Nothing screams “Festival!” like a floral print but this year it’s all about being bright and colorful. Don’t be afraid to stand out from the crowd by wearing a dress covered in pictures of your favorite food or cartoon characters; Lazy Oaf have a large range of Looney Tunes and Garfield printed dresses that will also give you that nostalgic feeling.

Cut out boots have been extremely fashionable of late, but wearing heeled boots in the grass is a no-no. Invest, instead, in some buckled cut out flats that go with everything and will be comfortable and allow you to jump around to your heart’s content, without getting stuck in the mud… although if it pours down there’s no beating a pair of wellies.

Other timeless trends that are always huge in festivals include flowers in your hair; crochet crop tops and of course the tiny denim shorts… oh and new for this year… hair feathers.

Whatever festival you’re attending this year, dress to impress, whatever the weather!

Dress to impress… whatever the weather!

Bridget's Festival Survival Guide

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he Girl Guides taught me, about the age of 10, to always “Be pre pared." It’s only later in life when you ent er the big world of work and life’s drama s that this starts to make sense.

Do you really want to leav e all your Mac, Channel and Dior in a carrier bag in a tent? Do you have the time and the money to go out and re buy if someone crushes your Cha nnel Lip Gloss? No… it's too valuable. Bring you r self back down to ear th.

Drink and a diet of burger s and pot noodles, poor sleep and dancing in wellies … you need to make sure you’re prepared to look after yourself the bes t you can. You want to rela x and enjoy yourself and feel good.

Foundations and tinted mo isturisers are per sonal.

Simply put your base into empty pots. Don’t opt for a cheaper alternative, you just won’t be happy.

This is the one time I wo uld recommend facial wip es.

Go for facial wipes rather than baby wipes. Baby wipes are for baby's bottom s not your face. Choose sensibly, L'Oreal Triple Act ive Re-nourish Cleansing Wipes are alcohol free and suitable for the face and eyes. Cost: £3.75 and suitable for dry skin and sensitive skin. If like me you still want a good cleanser, try a cleansing water suc h as L’Oreal’s New Micella r Water £4.99, which will rem ove make up and draw out excess oil and impurit ies. Great price and leaves the skin hydrated, toned and fresh. You will need to pack some cotton pads if you choose a cleansing water.

Rimmel’s Stay Blushes are great as you don’t need brushes and they come in hygienic tubes. They last up to 24 hours. Handy.

Rimmel Bronzers are £4.

99 and you can buff a little on your lids to create a sub tle definition rather than pack eye shadows.

My favorite mascara is a drug store brand so Max Factor 2000 calories £6.99 isn’t a worry to pack.

MUA pencils from Super Drug are great at £1, bro ws and eyeliners in many colo urs, you can’t go wrong.

So to summarise, carry a press powder rather than a 10p piece and a piece of string and like the Guides , always be prepared.

- Bridget Foster

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By: Nelson Brown

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Your hair needs sun protection too

Hair stylist Nelson Brown tells you the best ways to look after and style your hair this summer

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UN protection for skin is a must… but what about your hair?

The glowing summer ball in the sky can fade, dry and parch hair, so your crowning glory, after you break, can be in need of a break itself... so here are simple ways to help protect it.

I must stress, that products containing UV protection are great but they only shield the hair and they don't stop the sun penetrating, regardless of what they say. Please protect your investment, your hair colour, because the sun will stain your salon tone yellow and reduce your red to a faded pink!

The best way to protect it from the sun’s harmful rays is to invest in a gorgeous sun hat or brightly-coloured head scarf.

So whether you go for the classic straw fedora hat with fabric band detailing, or the wide-brimmed floppy hat, hats are the best way to prevent sun-damaged hair.

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This season the key hair looks taken from the global fashion week runways lead us to a softer, easy-going, messed-up feel. A staple product for summer waves is a combination of surf spray, a salt-based product, to give you hair that beachy feel, combined with the newest, cool style texture ‘pret a powder’ by Bumble and Bumble.

The combination of both dry textured products makes hair, full, cool and on trend with zero effort. Another striking look this summer with minimum effort, is to dampen your hair in the morning, apply conditioner to it, don’t rinse it out, and simply plait your hair, either to the side, or back, away from your face.

A braid is an easy style to achieve and keeps long hair from tangling. For an evening look, take the plait down and you will have this very cool wave texture, unachievable with styling tools, brushes or irons. This can even be pinned up, to create an effortless up-do that’s perfect for going out to dinner. The great thing about this braided look is you can leave it for a couple of days… perfect for a lazy holiday away.

Holiday hair should feel light, away from the face, airy and be super easy to achieve. For smooth and shining hair this summer, we love Moroccanoil Treatment. It will protect against the elements such as wind, sun, extreme cold and humidity. For silky, healthy hair that is full of shine, apply a small amount of Moroccanoil Treatment to damp hair. You can blow dry or leave your hair to dry naturally and style with your favourite tool and finish with a pearl size amount to add extra shine. www.brownsthestylists.com July/August 2014 | 45

Food & Drink | Alan Spedding

Champagne Poached Peaches on an English Strawberry Cream

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eeing as we get so many wonderful sunny Cumbrian days I thought it might be a good time to share this stunning seasonal dessert with all of you.

Okay, okay… so I’m talking way over the top here and the same goes for the bottle of Champagne in the recipe. If you can afford one, then just go ahead and use it but I have substituted the Champers with a sparkling Italian Prosecco; far cheaper and the results are almost identical. Champagne does have a nice extravagant ring to it though… so use the Prosecco and just don`t tell the guests!

Now this recipe is a really easy one and I urge you all to have a go. It’s absolutely perfect for a summer dinner party and equally as impressive served at a BBQ. Please try and get hold of ripe peaches, as their skins come off with ease.

If you can’t get ripe peaches then don’t bother making the recipe as the poaching liquor won’t penetrate through the skins and the recipe will be pointless. I managed to get both white and normal yellow peaches to experiment with for this recipe; some were perfectly ripe and others not so ready.The skins only came off the ripe peaches – so be warned!

I made the strawberry cream using English strawberries and it was simply a “taste sensation”. You’ll find this out for yourselves when you make it… It’s drinkable by the pint, believe me.

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AlanSpedding Spedding|| Food & Drink Alan

Ingredients Serves 4 4 Very ripe white or yellow peaches.

500ml of Champagne (or Prosecco) 350ml of sugar syrup (1kg sugar and 1400ml water boiled together) 1 split vanilla pod. (Seeds scraped out) 250g ripe strawberries (English or Scottish) 150g caster sugar.

250ml Fresh Double Cream.

Juice of half a lemon.

Fresh mint leaves.

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Method

Make a tiny, light cross in the bottom of each peach with a sharp knife. Plunge the peaches into boiling water for a few seconds (15 to 30) then immediately refresh them in iced water. The skins should simply peel off with no problems.

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Put the skinned peaches into a small pan and then pour over the sugar syrup and the Champagne. Add the vanilla pod and seeds.

Cover lightly with a round of greaseproof paper and slowly bring to the boil over a gentle heat. Reduce the heat and simmer the peaches until a sharp knife can be inserted into the fruit quite easily. (Five to 10 minutes).

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Take the pan off the heat, remove the peaches and set aside. Reduce the poaching liquid over a medium-to-high heat until syrupy. This can then be cooled and used to pour over the peaches at the table.

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Puree the strawberries and pass through a sieve, to remove any seeds and lumps. Add the caster sugar and lemon juice to the strawberry puree.

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Whisk the cream up until the whisk leaves a slight trail when lifted (please take care not to overbeat the cream here) Stir the strawberry puree into the cream. (This is the stage when you have to resist drinking it)

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Food & Drink | BBQ’s With Simon from The Waterfront

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E British love a good barbie almost as much as the Aussies; and with the World Cup season about to kick off and the sun shining (?) what more of an excuse do you need to get the barbie fired up?

The aroma of charcoal-cooked chicken, sizzling sausages and beer and wine flowing – bliss!

But every year hundreds and thousands of us get more than we bargained for as a result of our lack of experience of cooking on barbeques.

Simon Haslam, head chef at The Waterfront, Whitehaven, gives us some hot tips for eating well while staying safe.

Simon says: “Cross-contamination is a probably one of the biggest problems but it’s easy to avoid; don’t put cooked meat on a surface that has had raw meat on it, don’t put raw and cooked meat next to each other. Avoid simple things like using the same utensils for raw and cook meat for example picking something cooked up with tongs that have just been used on something raw.”

“The other main problem is black-on-the-outside and raw-on-the-inside. Many people try to compensate for this by starting meat off in the oven and finishing it on the barbeque – I do it the other way around; this way you still get all that lovely barbeque flavour but you don’t dry it out like you do if you finish it off on the barbeque – just finish it in the oven for 10 minutes on 180 degrees.”

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“Make sure the coals are hot; cook on the white coal rather than the flames. I hold my hand close to the grill and if I can’t hold it there for more than a couple of seconds then it’s hot enough to cook on. It’s also good if you can get a barbeque that you can alter the height on the grills on.”

“I also tend to put the coals in the middle; that way if something is cooking too quickly you can move it to the side where it’s cooler and then move it closer to the hot coals when you need to. Another good tip is to constantly turn things so they’re cooked evenly.”

As for creating the perfect barbeque you can’t beat sausages, burgers and chicken but if you want to try something different.

“Lamb cooks really well on the barbeque but you need to trim the fat or it drips down and causes the flames. Fish is also fine on the barbeque; wrap it up in a couple of layers of foil, add whatever seasoning you want and cook for 15minutes for fillets and 20-25minutes for fish on the bone.”

So get rooting around your shed or garage right away… that barbecue’s in there somewhere!

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The ultimate BBQ Beef burgers Makes 4 chunky burgers 600g minced steak (preferably from a good quality butchers) 1 egg yolk 4 slices fresh white bread, crusts removed, and blitzed in a food processor to fine breadcrumbs 1 onion, finely chopped 1 large clove garlic, crushed 1 level desert spoon tomato ketchup, French mustard & horseradish sauce 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin ½ a red chilli, finely chopped ½ teaspoon salt and ground black pepper

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In a microwave safe bowl mix the chopped onion and garlic with a little olive oil, cover tightly with cling film and microwave for 2 mins. Allow to go cool In a large mixing bowl, combine all the other ingredients and the cooled onion garlic mix. Give your hands a good wash, then the fun part…… give it all a good thorough squashing and mixing by hand.

Shape into 4 equal sized balls and flatten out to shape your burgers. They cook better if you have time to chill them in a fridge for a couple of hours, but if not get ‘em on the pre heated Barbie for 10-15 mins turning frequently.

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Quick whole BBQ le fish for two peop

1 whole fish per person, cleaned, gutted, try with mackerel, sea bass, sea bream or red mullet 1 red chilli, depending on how spicy you prefer 2 cm piece of fresh root ginger, peeled 5/6 drops Thai fish sauce 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 star anise, roughly crushed up 1/2 a bay leaf, crushed in your fingers Juice of one lime 2 cloves garlic, peeled A handful of fresh coriander, leaves and stalks, roughly chopped 2 tablespoons sunflower oil Mix all the marinade ingredients in a bowl and leave to infuse for an hour or so.

Take your chosen fish and make 3 or 4 cuts into the body of each fish about a cm deep.

Take about a meter long piece of tinfoil for each fish and fold in half twice to get a piece about 25/30 cms long of four layered tinfoil. Place your chosen fish in the centre and pour half the marinade over each fish and give it a quick rub in on each side. Bring the edges of the foil together and crimp with your fingers to form a very tight seal (quite important). As easy as that and the fish is ready to cook.

Place on a hot bbq for about 20 mins, turning occasionally, be careful when you open the foil pouch.

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Motoring | Holiday Car Journeys

Be ready for those hot holiday car journeys

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S holiday time approaches, many people chose to holiday in the UK, which inevitably can mean a good deal of driving the family about.

Getting away on holiday is great fun, but it can also be hugely stressful, especially if you have the whole family with you. It’s wise to make sure you prepare yourself, your car and your route beforehand, for a trip that’ll have everyone smiling from start to finish. Enjoy your holiday but given the possibility of hold-ups, stress, and tiredness it’s best to be well prepared to stay safe on long journeys You should share the driving if possible. It makes more sense to spread the load of the different aspects of a journey. If there are two adults, it’s the passenger’s job to look after the kids, not the driver’s. That way both the kids and the driving get proper attention.

•Research pinpoints that 31 minutes into the average British car journey cries of “Are We Nearly There Yet?” break out •Include regular rest stops, preferably at least once every two hours.

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destroys concentration quickly. And get out of the car and walk around when you make the stop – it makes a real difference.

Time spent creatively preparing different activities and fun for the kids, with a variety that can be rotated when the span of attention has finished, will ensure a smoother and happier journey for all. Try to vary the activities in terms of the senses engaged e.g. follow a memory game with a sing song which then leads into some creative play. Some rewards can be a good idea too.

•Plan your fuel stops in advance, especially if traffic is likely to be heavy. There’s nothing worse than sitting in a traffic queue with the fuel warning light glowing. If budget is an issue try and plan to buy away from the motorway – service area prices tend to be higher, but running out on the motorway is both dangerous and can be very expensive.

•Make sure you get enough sleep the night before a long journey. If you feel tired, stop somewhere safe – this does not include the hard shoulder of the motorway.

•If you feel really tired, have a coffee and a 20 minute nap to give the caffeine time to take effect. If there's a long way to go, stop for a proper sleep.

•Be sure to take something for the kids to eat, drink, look at and do. When the inevitable request for one or more of these occurs, you’ll immediately have something to hand to prevent a distraction occurring. Pack the car so that the kids can see of out the windows, and so that the passengers feel they can move their limbs – it helps keep the mood cheerful.

•A car journey family tool kit should include activities and tasks that enable distraction; communication; relaxation and having fun!

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Sport | CUFC

UNITED MUST GET SOLID PLAYERS & FORGE A SOLID START

By Ross Brewster

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O disrespect intended to two seasoned professionals who are the first of Carlisle United new season signings, but news of neither acquisition is likely to have set the cash tills jingling at the season ticket renewal desk.

Normally fans whose team has failed to reach the end of season play-offs spend the final few days of the campaign moaning there's too much football and then, within a couple of weeks of the finish of one season, they start asking when the fixtures for the next are to be published.

However, for Carlisle supporters, it's been what one can only describe as a summer of apathy‌ and apathy is more worrying than outright discontent. Yes, one group of devoted fans has been running a campaign to urge the sporting public of Cumbria to make its way down Warwick Road in greater numbers to ensure that United begin their league programme in August with renewed enthusiasm. Good luck to them in their enterprise, but for many of the lost fans only a vast improvement in on-field performances will persuade them back to Brunton Park on a regular basis.

This is make-or-break season for Blues' manager, Graham Kavanagh, who has still to win over the majority of supporters. There was a fairly immediate improvement in results, if not style of play, when he took over from Greg Abbott last season but the lift in fortunes was only temporary and when United failed to beat teams around and below them in the closing stages of the season the writing was on the wall.

A lot of fans were surprised when United handed Abbott that extra year's deal. Not everyone's Mr Popular; nevertheless he'd done a fair enough job with modest resources. However it did appear to be time to refresh the United model, perhaps with a new face and new ideas at Brunton Park.

What we really seemed to get was a season of drift.

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Antony Sweeney Kavanagh released 11 players and said he wanted a team with more physical and mental strength for the attempted fight-back in the coming months. There are plenty of early tests for his "new" United. The season kicks off on August 9 with a visit from John Still's Conference champions Luton Town, already established as favourites to sweep all before them on their return to the Football League.

Then on the Monday, Derby County, who just missed out on promotion to the Premier League, will be at Brunton Park for a televised CapitalOne Cup (formerly League Cup) encounter. Not much time to bed in what we presume will be a re-shaped Carlisle side with some easy games.

Former Hartlepool United skipper, Antony Sweeney, became the first of United's summer signings. With 444 appearances and 62 goals, his experience at League Two level could be invaluable. He was handed the captain's armband at the start of last season only to get injured in the first home game, and another injury in March proved to be his last home appearance for 'Pools.

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Championship which next season will include Hearts, Hibernian and Rangers.

Jefferies said: "A lot was dependent on us going up. That is not just financial, but in terms of football because he didn't come to Dunfermline for financial reasons."

Billy Paynter

Watching the news of signings rolling across the foot of the screen on Sky was becoming frustrating as it appeared every team in Carlisle's division was signing players--except United. Now the process has begun I expect Kavanagh's recruiting to be solid citizen types rather than spectacular marquee signings.

Hopefully those injuries are well behind him and he can contribute goals from midfield, a quality distinctly lacking for United last term. After the disasters that were the signings on two year deals of Danny Cadamarteri and Mike Edwards, both failing to live up to their promise for differing reasons, Carlisle can ill afford any more transfer slip ups on their limited budget.

The constant revolving door of loanees was largely a failure last season and, for Carlisle to cut the mustard in League Two, it's going to require a more settled side with players who retain some desire and ambition to tough it out and begin the recovery. Otherwise the future is going to look bleak.

Danny Grainger, who began his career at Carlisle's academy, has played his senior football north of the Border, latterly with Dunfermline. Their manager Jim Jefferies was keen to retain his services, but it's to Grainger's credit that he wants to play at a higher standard than Scotland's third tier.

His former side just failed to win a place in the lucrative

•AS the Guide went to press Carlisle signed former Leeds player Billy Paynter, 29, from Doncaster, on a two-year deal.

They also took on former Brighton and Crawley man Gary Dicker, 27. Manager Kavanagh was also hoping to make at least one more signing having tabled offers to three further players.

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Fun & Games | Colouring Time

R E M M SU uring Colo

Colouring Picture by Jemma Tegg

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Children’s Puzzles | Fun & Games

Word search

Kids’ Sudoku

Summer Fun pool beach splash fruit summer

fun swim icecream water july

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Puzzles | Take a break

Catch-Words

Test your knowledge and complete the catch-phrases

Please see p77 for puzzle solutions ALPHA SUDOKU Place a letter from A to F in each empty cell so everyrow, every column and every 2x3 box contains all the letters A to F.

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Across 1 Quibble (5,5) 7 Not at war (8) 8 Priam’s city (4) 9 Soya bean curd (4) 10 Important person (3,4) 12 Stone coffin (11) 14 Thor Heyderdahl’s raft (3-4) 16 Arsenal’s items? (4) 19 Maize (4) 20 Short joke (3-5) 21 Skill in handwriting (10) Down 1 Wintry precipitation (5) 2 Satan (7) 3 Bunch of hair (4) 4 OK (3,5) 5 Assigns a value (to) (5) 6 Allowing liquid or gas to pass (6) 11 Incessant reader (8) 12 Exactly right (4,2) 13 Sharing (anag) (7) 15 Trace of colour (5) 17 Chimney cleaner (5) 18 Average (4)

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.

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For further information contact Jackie Cooper, Fairways, Moss Edge Heathersgill, Cumbria CA6 6HJ. Tel: 01228 675 042. eMail: jackie@talkinherbs.co.uk.

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umbria Medical Herbalist Jackie Cooper interprets the medical uses to which various herbs can safely be applied.

A Mustard Foot Bath is a wonderful way to relieve tired and aching feet.

Mix 2 teaspoonsful of mustard powder with four pints/2.2litres of hot water in a large bowl. Soak your feet for 20 minutes, while closing your eyes and relaxing, allowing the warmth to spread up your legs and through your body.

Dry well and keep your feet warm afterwards.

Mustard is diaphoretic (it lets heat out through the skin), a stimulant and counter-irritant which means that it induces inflammation, causing dilation of blood vessels, thus increasing blood flow to an area. For this reason, it is often used for chilblains, colds and flu. Fishermen used to sprinkle it in their boots to keep their feet warm.

Thieves Vinegar is a herbal disinfectant.

The name comes from the time of the great plague in France when four thieves invented the vinegar to ward off infection so that they could rob the dead without fear. Mix together in a glass the following: 1tsp each of ground clove, nutmeg and cinnamon, 2tsps each of dried rosemary, peppermint and sage, 2tsps of crushed garlic and 1ltr/1½pints cider vinegar. Leave in sunlight for 15 days, strain and bottle. It can be used as a general disinfectant around the house. If there isn't enough sunlight then you could try gently warming the mixture over a medium heat for 1 hour.

the toner daily with cotton wool after cleansing and before day creams. It will keep for weeks and will make your skin feel fresh, without having to add chemicals to preserve it.

White Cabbage Leaf poultices - have been used since time immemorial to reduce swelling and clear pus. Break the high ridges of the leaf, clean and then dip the whole leaf in clean warm water. Apply it as a poultice on infected sores.

You can attach it with a loose bandage. After an hour, or sooner if the leaf becomes warmer from the inflammation, replace it. Cabbage leaves have also been used historically in mastitis as a similar remedy.

Garlic Cold Remedy - is my favourite cold remedy. Not for the taste or the unsociable nature of its aroma, but for the speed at which it cures the nastiest of colds. At the first sign of a cold (when the throat is starting to feel 'scratchy'), just crush a whole clove (a clove not a whole bulb!) and quickly put into a baked potato, and eat as soon as possible.

Garlic is highly antiseptic, antibiotic, antiviral and antifungal, as well as having many other powerful properties. Don't use it daily though, unless you really need it, and not in excess if you are pregnant or a 'hot' person!

Lavender Skin Toner - A simple skin toner can be made for oily skin by combining 20g dried Lavender flowers with 90ml/6tbsp of boiling spring water. Leave to stand for two hours. Strain with a sieve or through a cloth. Add 25ml/1½tsp Witch Hazel, stir and decant into a bottle. Apply July/August 2014 | 59

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OUT AND ABOUT bit up nArt h! oOt n’ aboo t oot west, sum o’t east and a laal’

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ITH the warmer weather and longer days there’s no better time to get up, get out and explore everything the area has to offer and Carlisle is a city full of history and treasures.

Visit Carlisle Castle, having protected Carlisle for over 900 years it has a rich and varied, long and eventful history for you to discover; from a roman fortress to a medieval castle, a castle under siege with its own Tudor links and the fascinating Cumbria Museum of Military Life. Wander into the grounds of Carlisle’s stunning cathedral and venture inside to experience it in all its glory, after which you can stop for tea in the Priory café.

Carlisle’s Tullie House Museum is home to historic collections, contemporary art and family fun with visiting exhibitions there something to keep everyone entertained.

If you’re a lover of animals Walby Farm Park could be the place for you to get acquainted with their farm animals along with some of their more unusual residents such as alpacas, reindeer and wallabies.

For the more adventurous try the High Rope Adventure centre at Urban Adventure, or use the innovative kid’s adventure course.

At Carlisle airport there’s Solway Aviation; home of historic aircraft, aviation artefacts and displays reflecting Britain’s position as a world leader in aircraft design and innovation at the dawn of the jet age.

Or why not venture further afield? For an all-inclusive deal price from Carlisle you could travel the coast rail line to Ravenglass and ride the world famous Eskdale miniature railway. The west of the county is full of surprises. Travel back to Roman Britain and uncover the local links with a visit to the Maryport Senhouse Roman Museum.

Urban Adventure 0845 519 1782

Cumbria Museum of Military Life 01228 532774

Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery 01228 618718

Solway Aviation Museum 01228 573823

On the coast is Whitehaven where you can discover the town’s history the Romans to the Lowthers who turned Whitehaven into a thriving industrial town and harbour to the present day including its nuclear history at The Beacon or explore the Antigua rainforest in a quest to uncover the story of Jefferson’s Dark Spirit.

If you’re still struggling to find a way to spend your summer there’re films, theatres and music; walking, climbing, sailing, fishing, country shows and picturesque picnics to be had and there’s no shortage of indoor attractions many of which offer family tickets under £20.

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Competition: at Grizedale!

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Families and friends of all ages can unleash their inner Ape on our Tree-Top Adventure and Tree-Top Junior, zip through the trees on our NEW Zip-Trekking Adventure, or explore the forest floor on our epic all-terrain Segways… It's a day out like no other.

We think that everyone has the Go Ape spirit just waiting to be unleashed! There’s no greater rush than the great outdoors, so whether your tribe is a stag do, birthday party, corporate event or simply a day out with the kids, we make our courses as fun and as accessible as possible.

Grizedale is now home to our NEW The Zip Trekking Adventure which is the longest series of zip wires anywhere in the UK, with over 3km of zip line and that’s the equivalent of over 180 football pitches back to back in length! And they zig-zag through one of the nation’s most beautiful and dramatic landscapes.

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our cathedral

has inspired generations ALI HIPKIN visits Carlisle’s historic cathedral and is pleasantly surprised and fascinated

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T’S not the best known Cathedral in England and it certainly isn’t the biggest but standing on the border with Scotland for almost 900 years, it has a lively history. It’s one of the jewels in Carlisle’s crown and yet we take it and its fascinating history for granted.

Carlisle as we began to know it was founded in 1133 by the Normans who tried to stabilise the Border region between England and Scotland but there was roman activity in the area long before and evidence of an established monastery in Carlisle since 685.

Previously the Augustinian Priory Church of St Mary, the original cathedral burned down in 1292 and took 57 years to rebuild and today only one complete original pillar remains.

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services they attended and sang at each day As you pass through your eye is drawn to the striking blue ceiling, bordered by angels and decorated with golden suns, which was designed by Owen Jones in 1853. He was one of the leading architects and designers of his day and responsible for the interior decoration and layout of exhibits for the Great Exhibition building of 1851.

If you can take your eyes off the ceiling and look straight ahead you’ll see a large traditional stained glass window but if you look closely you’ll realise the top section of the window is not of the same quality as the glass lower down.This is because the lower half of the window is Victorian, replaced during the restoration, while the original glass was thought to high to replace.

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Situated on the England-Scotland Border it was important to have a royal presence and among others visited by Edward I, Mary Queen of Scots and Bonnie Prince Charlie and was once reputed to have housed the sword which slew the saint and martyr Thomas a Becket at Canterbury Cathedral in 1170.

Subsequently Carlisle Cathedral has been visited by many famous people, such as local poet laureate William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, 19th century novelist Charles Dickens and the romanticist John Keats who described the cathedral as “a wild northern church”.

The Cathedral’s influence can still be felt today and it’s thought that the intricate carvings of the Labours of the Months inspired the face of one of the best loved animated characters of our time: Shrek.

The rumour is that one of the movie’s producers had a two hours wait in Carlisle for a train and decided to spend it in the Cathedral, and the orgre-like face on the pillar, representing January, is thought to be that which inspire the now famous face, and although it’s never been mentioned the opposite pillar, November, bears a striking resemblance to Donkey!

Within the Cathedral is the treasury, where just outside the entrance, is a remainder of the old keep… believed to date as far back as 1400 behind glass and smelling of moss it prepares you for the historic artefacts Carlisle you are about to discover.

Cathedral may not stand as significantly as it once did but there’s a wealth of stories and history just waiting to be discovered.

The treasury itself hosts a variety of riches including a Tudor helmet, believed to have been placed over a tomb in the Cathedral, a collection of ornate goblets from 1000 AD, alongside a whole host of artefacts from the 1700s.

More interesting still is the collection of findings discovered in the 1988 archaeological dig in the Cathedral where they unearthed ancient graveyards from the ninth century, which gives the sight further historical significance and there’s a wealth of stories and history just waiting to be discovered by visitors.

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Feature | Senhouse Roman Dig

Reaching right back

to the Romans F

ROM Hadrian’s Wall at the border to the Roman bath houses at Ravenglass, there’s no denying that we live in an area steeped in important Roman history.

during the height of the Roman Empire's expanse.

The altars make up one of the largest collections of Roman altars in Europe and which is now housed in Maryport Senhouse museum.

And the importance of Maryport in Roman Britain seems to be growing with every excavation. Currently teams of archaeologists and volunteers are undertaking their fourth dig in a five year investigation into the significant role that Maryport played in Roman Britain.

Prof Ian Haynes of Newcastle University, who is leading the dig, said: “Even going back to a site that was investigated 135 years ago we can transform what we know.

The site, where work started on June 11 this year, was originally excavated in 1870 by amateur archaeologist Joseph Robinson where the remains of the ancient Roman fort named Alauna were first uncovered. Among the finds were 22 stone altars, some bearing inscriptions that tell the story of successive Roman commanders who were in charge of one of Imperial Rome's northern-most outposts 66 | The Carlisle Guide

“The collection of altars in the museum is really remarkable.

The inscriptions provide information on the lives of the commanders of the fort and their postings across the Roman empire.

“We want to find out more about exactly where and how they were originally displayed here, in Roman times, and how people living in the fort and settlement used rituals such as dedications and offerings.”

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Professor Ian Haynes

Rachel Newman of the Senhouse Museum Trust added: “We want to understand the context of these buildings; a building in itself is interesting but unless you understand how it works and how it’s articulated, it decreases in value. At the moment we have a lot of evidence of the second and third centuries, but the challenge is that missing fourth century.”

The excavation will continue over six weeks, with local volunteers, students from Newcastle University working alongside volunteers from Europe and the US and Canada, but the excavation is a very small step in uncovering Maryport’s entire Roman history.

Nigel Mills, heritage advisor to the Hadrian’s Wall Trust said: “These excavations demonstrate how significant Maryport is, not only Maryport, but the Roman frontier archaeology of the whole of the west coast of Cumbria and there is now a fantastic opportunity to visit the west coast and engage in the projects such as a new tourist route, Hadrian’s cycle route and opportunity to walk the coastal route.”

Tours of the temples excavations, lectures and workshops will be held in July and the Senhouse Museum is open every day from 10am-5pm

Working on what they think is a Roman temple, five or six concentrations of burned bone, either human or animal, with charcoal, have been unearthed. If the bones prove to be animal then it’s possible the sight was used for sacrifices.

However the military kept cremating in even burial became the norm so if the bones turn out to be human the archaeologists will want to know why the ashes were just abandoned, rather than placed in funerary urns Although these excavations take a closer look at Maryport’s own history they are also feeding into a bigger picture of Roman life.

Prof Haynes added: “With the work of Oxford Archaeology and the Hadrian’s Wall Trust we can at Maryport, give a sense of the zoning, the vibrancy and the vitality of this settlement. It’s much more complex than just a place where people lived, what we’re pushing towards is a bigger understanding of the settlement.

“Maryport stands as a shining example in Britain and potentially across the Roman empire where we can do something intelligent and interesting to see how people lived their lives.”

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What’s On

Music / Theatre / Film / Comedy / Other / Music / Theatre

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MODEL AEROPLANES The brickyard Carlisle

//music Sat Jul 5 Kaiser Chiefs Carlisle Racecourse -----------------------------------------------Sat Jul 5 The Dave Middy Show The Brickyard, Carlisle -----------------------------------------------Fri Jul 11 Jools Holland The Sands Centre, Carlisle ------------------------------------------------

Sat Jul 12 Asian Babes The Brickyard, Carlisle -----------------------------------------------Sat Jul 12 The Happy Cats Thursby Parish Hall -----------------------------------------------Sat Jul 12 Wild Thörn Club Rock, Carlisle -----------------------------------------------Sat Jul 12 Verdi's Requiem The Sands Centre, Carlisle -----------------------------------------------Thurs Jul 17-21 Music on the Marr Castle Carrock, nr Brampton -----------------------------------------------Sat Jul 19 Model Aeroplanes The Brickyard, Carlisle -----------------------------------------------Sat Jul 19 Ministry of Sound’s Deep House Tour Club Concrete, Carlisle -----------------------------------------------Fri Jul 25 Moving Magnets The Brickyard, Carlisle -----------------------------------------------Fri-Sat Jul 25 + 26 Singing in the Rain, by StagedRight Youth Theatre The Sand Centre, Carlisle

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-----------------------------------------------Sat Jul 26 Tony Johnsons' All Souled Up Soul In The City, Carlisle -----------------------------------------------Sat Jul 26 Anything Goes Silent Disco The Brickyard, Carlisle -----------------------------------------------Sat Aug 2 Robin Lee Soul In The City, Carlisle -----------------------------------------------Sat Aug 2 Religion of Tomorrow The Brickyard, Carlisle -----------------------------------------------Mon Aug 4 Ladies Night - WET WET WET Carlisle Racecourse -----------------------------------------------Thur Aug 7 Lewis Hamilton Band The Kings Head, Carlisle -----------------------------------------------Sat Aug 9 Colt 45 The Brickyard, Carlisle -----------------------------------------------Sat Aug 9 Spooky Jefferson's Ideal Lunch Box Club Rock, Carlisle -----------------------------------------------Sat Aug 16 Fiona Clayton (Full Band),

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A Jessie J day at the races…

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et ready to Do it like a Dude, at Carlisle Racecourse, on Sunday July 27, when the city’s most hotly-anticipated performance of the year gets under way when Jessie J takes to the stage.

One of Britain’s biggest female artists Jessie J, who shot to fame with Do It like a Dude in 2011, will entertain fans with some of her biggest hits.

Although she’s a chart topping performer it wasn’t always easy for Jessie, who was originally signed to Guts Label but it wasn’t meant to be and the label went bankrupt before she could release an album.

But Jessie carried on regardless and continued to push forward. She kept on writing songs and gained a contract with Sony ATV, eventually becoming the first British woman in history to take six Top 10 singles from one album.

Her real name is Jessica Ellen Cornish and she’s sold millions worldwide as well as putting on show-stopping performances in front of global audiences when she appeared at the closing ceremony of the Olympics, Glastonbury and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Concert.

Despite only being in the public eye for three year she’s experienced her fair share of headlines most famously for shaving off her glossy black locks for Comic Relief, last year.

Jessie recently revealed on radio that she had finished her third album. She said: "I've just finished my third album.

Someone said to me the other day one per cent of artists get to record a third album so right now I’m just feeling really lucky.”

And it’s Carlisle’s lucky few who will get to see her perform at what will undoubtedly be a sell-out performance on July 27.

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What’s On

Music / Theatre / Film / Comedy / Other / Music / Theatre

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UBER NIGHT & DAY SPECIAL THE VENUE & BOTANICA MYLITTLEBROTHER The Brickyard, Carlisle -----------------------------------------------Sat Aug 23 Gaz & Daz Vinyl Spintacular The Brickyard, Carlisle -----------------------------------------------Sat Aug 23 Motown & Soul Night The Brickyard, Carlisle -----------------------------------------------Sun Aug 24 Uber Night & Day Special The Venue & Botanica

Fri Jul 4 Singin' In The Rain The Sands Centre, Carlisle -----------------------------------------------Sat Jul 12 Lakeland Opera The Sands Centre, Carlisle -----------------------------------------------Sat Jul 13 Maria Frances School Of Dance The Sands Centre, Carlisle -----------------------------------------------Thurs Jul 31 There will always be an England Carnegie, Workington -----------------------------------------------Thurs-Sat Aug 21 - 23 Avenue Q The Sands Centre, Carlisle -----------------------------------------------Sun Aug 24 Milkshake!

The Sands Centre, Carlisle ------------------------------------------------

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Sat Jul 5 (Premieres) Transformers: Age Of Extinction 3D Vue Cinema, Carlisle ------------------------------------------------Fri Jul 11 (Premieres) How To Train Your Dragon 2 Vue Cinema, Carlisle -------------------------------------------------

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AVENUE Q THE SANDS CENTRE, CARLISLE

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heatre / Film / Comedy / Other / Music

Mon Jul 14 Nevraska Tullie House Museum ------------------------------------------------Fri Jul 18 Cinema Picnic: The Shining Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass ------------------------------------------------Fri Jul 18 (Premieres) Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Vue Cinema, Carlisle ------------------------------------------------Sat Jul 19 Cinema Picnic: Grease Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass ------------------------------------------------Sun Jul 20 (Premieres) Monty Python Live (Mostly) Vue Cinema, Carlisle ------------------------------------------------Fri Jul 25 (Premieres) Hercules 3D Vue Cinema, Carlisle ------------------------------------------------Wed Aug 8 (Premieres) The Inbetweeners 2 Vue Cinema, Carlisle -------------------------------------------------

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‘Cats’ just perfect for Thursby

T

hursby Parish hall is central to the community, putting on live entertainment and village events since opening in 2010.

Before the new hall opened the people of Thursby made do with a WW1 hut which they’d acquired in 1922 from Gretna.

With disabled access, car parking, a kitchen, meeting rooms, main hall and bar Thursby Parish Hall is now the perfect venue for community events, live music, small meetings and even wedding receptions.

The latest live act to be performing in there is three-piece band The Happy Cats, on Saturday July 12.

"Take a drop of the Irish, a dash of Country, a twist of Cajun, a slice of Celtic Folk, shake it all up with 40 years of Rock ‘n’ Roll experience, garnish with hot three part harmonies, add lashings of good humour and you have The Happy Cats!

Best shaken not stirred.

The band formed in 2001 by former Lindisfarne member Marty Craggs, with his old friend Les Dodd, and Leonard Brown.

They’ve toured extensively for 13 years building up a fantastic fan base who are now affectionately known as The Happy Cats Family.

Playing a total of nine instruments between them it’s fair to assume you’re in for an evening of energetic live music, dancing and frivolity and with a drink in hand you’re sure to get into the spirit of things.

Tickets are £10 per person, for more information on The Happy Cats gig or Thursby Parish Hall call: 01228 710101

Mon Jul 28 Lee Evans LIVE The Sands Centre, Carlisle ----------------------------------------------Sat Sep 6 Funny Business: Jimmy Carr The Sands Centre, Carlisle -------------------------------------------------

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What’s On

Music / Theatre / Film / Comedy / Other / Music / Theatre

Sat Jul 12 Cockermouth Ghost Walk Starts at The Bush Cockermouth ------------------------------------------------Sun Jul 13 Club Class Round 4 Carlisle Radio Model Car Club, Warwick Bridge ------------------------------------------------

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//other Sun July 6 West Cumbria Vintage Club Rally Hayescastle Farm, Distington CA14 5YB ------------------------------------------------Thurs Jul 3 Solway Historic Society Tour Kirklinton Hall, Carlisle ------------------------------------------------Fri Jul 4 Made in Cumbria Farmers

Market Carlisle City Centre ------------------------------------------------Wed Jul 9 RSPB Bird Watching Walks TBC, Carlisle ------------------------------------------------Fri Jul 11 Wine & Nibbles Unit Bar, Carlisle ------------------------------------------------Sat Jul 12 How to Draw People The Hut, Brampton -------------------------------------------------

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heatre / Film / Comedy / Other / Music / Theatre / Film / Comedy / Other / Music Fri Jul 18 Living Dangerously: Sir Ranulph Fiennes The Sands Centre, Carlisle -----------------------------------------------Fri Jul 18 Hypnotist Grant Saunders The Venue, Carlisle -----------------------------------------------Sat Jul 19 Kite Festival Silloth Green -----------------------------------------------Sat Jul 19 Exploring Embroidery The Hut, Brampton ------------------------------------------------Sat Jul 19 Hands Across the Border All along Hadrian's Wall -----------------------------------------------Sat Jul 19 Cockermouth Ghost Walk Starts at The Bush -----------------------------------------------Sat-Sun Jul 19 + 20 Stonehaven Much-More UK GP Carlisle Radio Model Car Club ------------------------------------------------

Tues Jul 22 Making Postcards The Hut, Brampton ------------------------------------------------Fri Jul 25 Ibiza Foam Party Botanica Nightclub, Carlisle -----------------------------------------------Fri Jul 25 Cockermouth Ghost Walk Starts at The Bush -----------------------------------------------Sat & Sun Jul 26 & 27 Cumbria Steam Gathering Cark Airfield nr Grange-OverSands -----------------------------------------------Tues Jul 29 Plastic Fantastic!

The Hut, Brampton ------------------------------------------------Sat Aug 2 Keswick Ghost Walk Starts at Keswick TIC -----------------------------------------------Tues Aug 5 Circus Fun The Hut, Brampton

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What’s On

Music / Theatre / Film / Comedy / Other / Music / Thea-

------------------------------------------------Tues Aug 5 Bushcraft Class The Hut, Brampton ------------------------------------------------Sat Aug 9 Dalston Show Dalston Show Field -----------------------------------------------Mon Aug 11 Razzamataz Summer School The Sands Centre, Carlisle -----------------------------------------------Tues Aug 12 Racing Carlisle Racecourse -----------------------------------------------Sat Aug 16 MEGACON Richard Rose Academy -----------------------------------------------Sat-Mon Aug 16 - 25 Carlisle Pageant Week Carlisle City Centre -----------------------------------------------Mon Aug 18 Razzamataz Summer School The Sands Centre, Carlisle -----------------------------------------------Thurs-Mon Aug 21 - 25 Internetional Market Carlisle City Centre

-----------------------------------------------Sat-Sun Jul 23 + 24 Stonehaven Much-More UK GP Carlisle Radio Model Car Club -----------------------------------------------Tues Aug 26 Cooking by Campfire The Hut, Brampton ------------------------------------------------Wed Aug 27 Racing Carlisle Racecourse

-----------------------------------------------Sat-Sun Aug 30 + 31 Carlisle Arts Fair The Sands Centre, Carlisle -----------------------------------------------Sun Aug 31 Club Class Round 5 Carlisle Radio Model Car Club Warwick Bridge, Carlisle

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Wildlife of the Solway Firth | The Pollack

Wildlife of The Solway Firth The Pollack

Pollachius Pollachius By Mark Vollers

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HE Pollack is found inshore, all around the British Isles with the greater part of the population on the rocky Western coasts. It is not present in sufficient numbers to be targeted by commercial trawlers, but as a by-catch and for recreational anglers it is quite important and does appear sometimes at the fishmonger.

It is a member of the cod family, similar in appearance to the Coley, but distinguished by a protruding lower jaw and a lateral line that has a kink over the pectoral fin.

It grows quickly to over a metre in length and up to 14KG in deeper waters, but the shallow Solway Firth is more suited to younger fish. Their eyes are large and admirably suited to hunting in low light conditions.

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Mermaid

’s Purses

They are a predator of crustaceans like prawns when small, graduating to catching sprats, smelts and sand-eels when older, capable of powerful and rapid movement to do so. They have a maximum lifespan of about 14 years, which seems plausible given our experience of keeping these fish at the Maryport Aquarium.

Readily caught as juveniles from local piers they thrive in our displays and we sometimes release surplus back to the wild as they outgrow the systems.

Tide Timetables| Transport

JULY 2014

SILLOTH

AUGUST 2014

SILLOTH DEPTH ON NEW DOCK GAUGE

DEPTH ON NEW DOCK GAUGE High Water Date

Morning

High Water

Low Water

Afternoon

Morning

Date

Afternoon

Morning

Afternoon

m

Time

m

Time

m

Time

m

F SA SU M d TU

02 22 02 55 03 34 04 23 05 28

6.6 6.4 6.1 5.7 5.5

14 44 15 21 16 06 17 03 18 17

6.3 6.1 5.9 5.5 5.4

09 25 09 59 10 37 11 24

-0.4 -0.3 -0.0 0.2

21 33 22 10 22 53 23 48 12 28

-0.3 -0.1 0.1 0.4 0.3

6 7 8 9 10

W TH F SA SU O

06 51 08 10 09 17 10 14 11 06

5.4 5.6 6.2 6.9 7.3

19 35 20 45 21 43 22 35 23 23

5.6 6.2 6.7 7.4 7.8

01 03 02 25 03 39 04 44 05 44

0.4 0.2 -0.2 -0.6 -1.1

13 51 15 06 16 13 17 12 18 08

0.3 -0.0 -0.4 -0.7 -1.1

-0.8 -1.0 -1.2 -1.3 -1.2

11 12 13 14 15

M TU W TH F

11 52 00 10 00 56 01 43 02 29

7.7 8.2 8.3 8.2 7.8

12 38 13 25 14 11 14 55

7.8 7.8 7.5 7.2

06 40 07 30 08 16 09 00 09 39

-1.4 -1.6 -1.6 -1.5 -1.2

18 59 19 47 20 31 21 14 21 55

-1.3 -1.4 -1.4 -1.2 -0.9

21 33 22 17 23 05 23 59 12 33

-1.1 -0.8 -0.4 -0.1 -0.1

16 17 18 19 20

SA SU e M TU W

03 15 04 06 05 03 06 15 07 35

7.3 6.6 6.0 5.4 5.2

15 42 16 34 17 38 18 58 20 14

6.6 6.0 5.5 5.2 5.4

10 19 11 03 11 55 00 31 01 51

-0.8 -0.3 0.1 0.3 0.4

22 39 23 29

-0.4 -0.0

13 02 14 21

0.4 0.5

0.1 0.2 0.1 -0.1 -0.3

13 40 14 49 15 55 16 49 17 35

0.1 0.1 0.1 -0.1 -0.2

21 22 23 24 25

TH F SA SU M O

08 50 09 47 10 30 11 06 11 38

5.4 5.7 6.2 6.5 6.7

21 19 22 06 22 45 23 19 23 51

5.7 6.2 6.6 6.9 7.1

03 08 04 13 05 04 05 46 06 21

0.3 -0.0 -0.2 -0.4 -0.6

15 32 16 29 17 14 17 51 18 24

0.4 0.1 -0.1 -0.4 -0.5

06 08 06 46 07 20 07 50 08 21

-0.5 -0.6 -0.6 -0.7 -0.6

18 13 18 47 19 19 19 50 20 24

-0.4 -0.5 -0.6 -0.6 -0.6

26 27 28 29 30

TU W TH F SA

00 20 00 51 01 22 01 52

7.2 7.2 7.1 6.9

12 08 12 37 13 09 13 41 14 14

6.9 7.0 7.0 6.9 6.6

06 54 07 25 07 55 08 27 09 00

-0.7 -0.8 -0.8 -0.7 -0.6

18 56 19 28 20 01 20 36 21 09

-0.6 -0.7 -0.7 -0.6 -0.4

08 54

-0.6

20 59

-0.4

31

SU

02 25

6.6

14 49

6.4

09 32

-0.4

21 44

-0.2

m

Time

m

Time

m

Time

m

TU W TH F SA d

01 40 02 16 02 51 03 31 04 16

6.7 6.6 6.3 6.1 5.7

14 02 14 39 15 17 16 01 16 51

6.4 6.2 6.0 5.7 5.4

08 45 09 17 09 51 10 29 11 14

-0.5 -0.4 -0.3 -0.1 0.1

20 46 21 20 21 58 22 40 23 30

-0.4 -0.2 -0.0 0.1 0.4

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9 10

SU M TU W TH

05 13 06 20 07 30 08 37 09 35

5.5 5.4 5.5 5.9 6.3

17 53 19 03 20 10 21 09 22 01

5.3 5.4 5.7 6.3 6.7

00 31 01 44 02 57 04 02

0.4 0.4 0.1 -0.3

12 08 13 17 14 28 15 36 16 35

0.2 0.3 0.1 -0.2 -0.5

11 12 13 14 15

F SA O SU M TU

10 27 11 17

6.9 7.2

00 24 01 14

8.0 8.1

22 50 23 38 12 06 12 55 13 44

7.3 7.7 7.5 7.6 7.6

05 03 05 59 06 53 07 44 08 32

-0.6 -1.0 -1.3 -1.4 -1.5

17 31 18 23 19 14 20 02 20 49

16 17 18 19 20

W TH F SA e SU

02 03 02 54 03 45 04 40 05 41

8.0 7.6 7.2 6.7 6.2

14 33 15 22 16 15 17 13 18 20

7.4 7.0 6.5 6.1 5.6

09 18 10 02 10 48 11 36

-1.4 -1.1 -0.9 -0.4

21 22 23 24 25

M TU W TH F

06 51 08 02 09 08 10 02 10 47

5.7 5.6 5.7 6.0 6.3

19 31 20 41 21 39 22 25 23 05

5.5 5.6 6.0 6.3 6.6

01 05 02 18 03 30 04 33 05 24

26 27 28 29 30

SA O SU M TU W

11 25 11 59 00 12 00 44 01 17

6.5 6.6 7.0 7.0 7.0

23 40

6.9

12 31 13 04 13 37

6.7 6.7 6.7

31

TH

01 49

6.9

14 10

6.5

Time Zone UT (GMT)

Low Water

Afternoon

Time

Time 1 2 3 4 5

Morning

Time Zone UT(GMT)

Solution to Crossword

Time Zone UT(GMT)

Solution to Sudoku

Time Zone UT (GMT)

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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Summary of train times between

Train Timetables | Transport

Sunday 18 May to Saturday 13 December 2014 Train Times - May 2014 - December 2014 Barrow-in-Furness - Whitehaven - Carlisle Mondays to Fridays Barrow-in-Furness Millom Ravenglass Seascale Sellafield St Bees Whitehaven Workington Maryport Carlisle Saturdays Barrow-in-Furness Millom Ravenglass Seascale Sellafield St Bees Whitehaven Workington Maryport Carlisle

0620 0638 0646 0729

0557 0626 0644 0651 0658 0709 0724 0742 0750 0834

0650 0719 0737 0744 0751 0801 0812 0831 0839 0922

0758 0826 0843 0849 0856 -

0903 0921 0929 1012

0908 0936 0953 1000 1007 1016 1025 1043 1052 1135

1010 1038 1055 1101 1108 1118 1128 1146 1154 1236

1131 1158 1215 1222 1228 1238 1251 1309 1317 1401

1231 1259 1316 1322 1328 1338 1348 1406 1414 1458

1331 1359 1416 1422 1428 1438 1449 1507 1515 1559

1452 1520 1537 1544 1551 1602 1612 1629 1637 1721

1640 1708 1725 1731 1740 1751 1800 1818 1826 1910

1728 1758 1815 1822 1827 1845 1855 1912 1920 2004

1934 1952 2000 2043

2030 2151 2048 2211 2056 2139 -

0620 0638 0646 0729

0609 0635 0651 0658 0705 0715 0724 0742 0750 0834

0655 0724 0742 0749 0756 0806 0816 0834 0842 0926

0758 0826 0843 0849 0856 -

0915 0933 0941 1024

0908 0936 0953 1000 1007 1016 1025 1043 1051 1136

1010 1038 1055 11x01 1108 1118 1128 1146 1154 1238

1122 1149 1206 1213 1218 1229 1239 -

1254 1312 1320 1404

1233 1301 1318 1324 1330 1340 1350 1408 1416 1500

1350 1418 1435 1441 1447 1457 1507 1525 1533 1617

1452 1520 1537 1544 1551 1601 1611 1629 1637 1721

1533 1601 1618 1624 1630 1646 1656 1714 1722 1806

1726 1754 1811 1817 1822 1833 1843 1901 1909 1953

1934 1952 2000 2044

2030 2048 2056 2140

Sundays 1233 1433 1251 1451 1259 1459 1341 1543

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-

1633 1651 1659 1743

1933 1951 1959 2043

-

-

1910 1947 1959 2020 -

2110 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 Maryport Workington Whitehaven St Bees Sellafield Seascale Ravenglass Millom Barrow-in-Furness Saturdays Carlisle Maryport Workington Whitehaven St Bees Sellafield Seascale Ravenglass Millom Barrow-in-Furness

0613 0624 0644 0651 0704 0707 0714 0733 0805

0559 0609 0628 0636 0651 0654 0701 0720 0754 0744 0823 0834 0854 -

0722 0729 0740 0744 0751 0810 0843 0905 0908 0915 0934 1005

0744 0823 0834 0854 0838 0917 0928 0948 0955 1006 1009 1016 1034 1108

0901 0904 0911 0930 1001 0938 1017 1028 1048 1055 1108 1111 1118 1136 1208

0838 0917 0928 0948 0955 1006 1010 1016 1035 1109 1043 1122 1133 1153 1200 1211 1214 1221 1240 1314

0938 1017 1028 1048 1055 1108 1111 1118 1136 1208 1138 1217 1228 1248 -

1040 1119 1130 1151 1158 1209 1212 1219 1238 1311 1254 1302 1314 1318 1324 1344 1416

1150 1229 1240 1300 1307 1318 1321 1328 1347 1420 1247 1326 1337 1357 1404 1415 1418 1425 1444 1517

1247 1326 1337 1357 1404 1415 1418 1425 1444 1517 1420 1459 1510 1530 1537 1550 1553 1600 1619 1653

1420 1459 1510 1530 1537 1555 1558 1605 1626 1700

1512 1551 1603 1622 1630 1643 1647 1654 1714 1748

1631 1710 1721 1741 1752 1804 1807 1814 1835 1910

1727 1805 1816 1836 1844 1856 1900 1906 1925 1959

1814 1853 1904 1924 -

1915 1954 2005 2025 -

2037 2116 2127 2147 -

2200 2239 2250 2310 -

-

1525 1604 1616 1636 1643 1654 1657 1704 1723 1755

1636 1715 1726 1746 1753 1806 1809 1816 1835 1909

1740 1819 1830 1850 1859 1911 1914 1921 1939 2012

1814 1853 1904 1924 -

1900 1939 1950 2010 -

2015 2052 2104 2125 -

2145 2224 2235 2255 -

Sundays 1410 1710 1447 1747 1459 1759 1520 1820 -

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 d t s n n ve -Fu as wn s i ld e gt oa m n or ia to ne i to ie gl ft ha n al d e kle in y sle yp el o nR tr on ton ow am kby le ven gg asc llaf ro te ing ork sto ther Be rkic rli rr k i xfi ree Mill hi arto arr ec oot mb Mar spa igt als ay t r e l e i r e s o a a i r i l o S S S W D B P A C A W K R F H W N Ca F D S G B B

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

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Local Services - Your Guide to -

Everything you need from accountants... To scaffolding

roofing

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plumbing & electrical

doors & flooring

scrap metal

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

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

Travel & Weather Bus Timetables Stagecoach North West Train Timetables Lake District Weather Service Vets Eden Veterinary Centre Ashlea Veterinary Centre RSPCA

Carlisle TIC 01228 598596

0871 200 22 33 01228 597 222 08457 48 49 50 0844 846 2444

01228 541999 01228 549177 01228 512893

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The building work on the college's new Digital and Creative Arts Centre is well under way.

This iconic new building in the heart of the city will house music recording studios, a TV studio, theatre and performance space, dance studios and rehearsal rooms together with a bespoke range of art studios.

The new building will house Carlisle College students who will move out of the Brampton Road campus, this summer., to what will become the city’s new Art College

The College took over further education provision at the Brampton Road campus in 2012 and currently shares the facilities with the University of Cumbria. However, the College has expanded the offer to include a variety of course levels in order to increase access to qualifications.

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