Carlisle issue 27

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A Word from the Editors

Managing Director Stephen Murphy

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There have been a few changes since the last edition of the Carlisle Guide, so I’ll take this opportunity to say hi to you all as I’ve never really had the chance! This is my first word as co-editor and I couldn’t be happier to be doing it for the March/ April edition.

The flowers have started to bloom, the sun is pushing through the clouds and we’re beginning to put our scarves back in the draw, spring is here!

Office Admin Manager Steffany Clarke T: 01946 816 719 steffany@theguidemediagroup.com

Although it’s still rather chilly, the nights are certainly getting shorter and we are starting to see the first of the spring lambs prancing through the fields.

Spring is a time for new beginnings, which means saying goodbye to last winter and hello to a brighter, happier 2016; with this in mind we have our home and garden section with a variety of tips and advice on brightening up your home as well as preparing your garden for summer.

Keeping in form with new beginnings and change, we would like to introduce our new coeditor Rachel.

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Hello lovely readers, I am so happy to be writing this and looking forward to getting to know more of you over the next few months.

Hailing from sunny Gosforth, I can’t wait to get involved with all the exciting events Carlisle has to offer over this next year.

Hopefully, we will be blessed with some beautiful spring weather this Easter and can enjoy piling on the weight we lost over lent with the help of dozens of chocolate eggs.

That’s all from us for now…

Danni and Rachel xxxx

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Carlisle goes International

Thursday March 24 Monday March 28

Carlisle goes International

By Lettie Wareing

Marking the start of Easter, the return of the International Market in Carlisle brings with it the chance to experience flavour and culture from all over the globe.

With over 35 traders setting up shop, the four day market will bring with it the opportunity to be transported to a number of countries through the goods it has to offer.

Between Thursday March 24 and Bank Holiday Monday, traders at the International Market will be serving up a number of traditional dishes from Greek gyros to Catalan tapas, bratwurst and currywurst sausage cooked on a schwenkgrill, as well as French crepes and ostrich burgers for those a little more adventurous.

Social media officer for Market Place Europe, Emma Rhodes, said: “Events like these are important for Carlisle as it brings the community together. It is really nice for everyone to get together, enjoy themselves, enjoy the market and have a bit of food and see what else there is. There should be a great 6

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atmosphere for everyone to come down and enjoy it; the whole event will be great “This year’s market there will be a few more traders, one’s that have already been to the event before and there will be some new ones.

To mark Spanish Paella Day, on Sunday March 27, authentic Spanish traders Bella Paella will be in Carlisle, cooking a

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range of fresh and delicious Paella from their family recipe all the way from Cordoba.

Carlisle’s International Market goes further than just food with a range of multicultural crafts, gifts and clothes including South American jewellery and knitwear, Italian silk scarves, handmade gemstone jewellery and the famous Dutch flower market, bringing with it the start of spring.

As part of the celebrations, Market Place will also be hosting a free egg hunt on Easter Sunday for all the family to enjoy. Complete with an Easter bunny to help children find the eggs hidden among the stalls, the International Market provides fun for all ages.

Emma said: “Last year we had the Easter egg hunt, and this year we are bringing it back because it was so successful. We will have the Easter bunny and it’s a free family event so anyone can come along and all the children who join in the egg hunt will all go away with their own chocolate egg.”

On behalf of The Market Place, traders at the event will be donating £1,000 towards The Cumbria Community Foundation to help those affected by the recent floods in the area.

Emma added: “As well as the community getting together for the market we are trying to give a bit back to the community following the floods in the area.”

Andy Beeforth, Chief Executive for Cumbria Community Foundation, said: “The boost to the Cumbria Flood Recovery Appeal from the international market is fantastic news. We have over 6,000 families affected by the floods and we are grateful to everyone who has made a donation large or small.

“We have been overwhelmed by the generosity of people supporting the appeal, and they have helped us to distribute £2m across the county so far to help rebuild our communities.”

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Global Bazaar

Healing Hands at

Global Bazaar

By Danielle Murphy

Hidden inside the quirkiest gift shop in Carlisle is Therapies at The Globe; a centre dedicated to holistic therapies and treatments for a range of conditions.

Pam Joy, owner of the centre is a qualified Nutritional Therapist who has completed three years training and 200 observed clinical hours with the College of Naturopathic Medicine.

She is also completing well-being coaching training which is accredited by the Institute of Leadership and Management.

She will be offering one-to-one and small group sessions promoting a healthy lifestyle and helping people to reach their potential and their life goals.

Pam specialises in the management of chronic exhaustive conditions and fibromyalgia and is looking for other

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therapists to join her in making Therapies at The Globe a centre of excellence in helping those with these chronic illnesses.

One particular condition Pam is eager to address is Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Each of

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these illnesses are incurable and extremely debilitating for sufferers.

Fibromyalgia affects the whole body causing chronic pain, fatigue and stress.

Pam said: “One of the reasons I decided to leave my job to focus on these holistic therapies was to help people when they feel there is no hope.

These conditions affect the lives of sufferers dramatically; however, there are ways to manage the condition. As there is so little known about the illnesses people turn to pain relief medications, which can have side effects that can cause symptoms to flare up. But there are things that can be done and that is where holistic therapists come in!”

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These therapies have been studied, adapted and tested and they do work. Pam added: “I know this works because of the adverse effect I have seen from those who have had the therapies. People that have had the therapies will vouch for its effectiveness. It can change their life.”

This new approach requires around three sessions which can be booked after a free half hour consultation with Pam. Pam is urging any therapists interested in holistic therapies or chronic illness to get in touch; she is eager to grow the team and make the centre the ‘go to’ place for sufferers.

Anybody interested in booking an appointment can reach Pam either via Facebook, the website or by telephone.

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Sate Management

State Management putting its stamp back on Carlisle

In the early 1900s an attempt was made to curb the nation’s drinking habits; what came next radicalised the way social classes mingled.

In a century when women wouldn’t dare venture into the dingy and smoky interiors of a pub, the introduction of the Government’s State Management Scheme managed to reinvent the way in which men and women socialised.

Now, almost 100 years later, Carlisle is still home to more than 16 pubs that were trading at the very beginning of the scheme.

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In homage to the State Management Scheme, keen drinkers are able to pay a visit to one of the 16 pubs which were trading at the start of the scheme.

By Rachel Flynn

The Scheme was originally set up in 1916 when it was thought that widespread drunkenness and chaos were harming the war effort in Carlisle and its surrounding areas.

Brewing, distribution and the sale of liquor eventually fell into the hands of the government, and the main focus of the project was to control the consumption of alcohol in the city.

Steve Matthews is the owner of Bookcase in Castle Street, Carlisle, where the head office of the former State Management Control Board was once located, Steve said: “We want the exhibition to tell the story over the years, what it was like before and how it changed over the decades.

“In the past few years we have got all sorts of people coming in and telling us that they remember how it used to be.”

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The State Management experiment, brought in by the British Government at the height of World War one, resulted in many of Carlisle’s pubs, breweries and off-licences being shut down before being taken over by civil servants.

The experiment, which also saw the strength of alcohol reduced and opening times restricted, was rolled out across three regions including Cromarty and Enfield as well as Carlisle and Gretna.

This June will see the arrival of permanent exhibitions spread throughout Carlisle’s city centre, Steve said: “We are building up a good collection of pieces. I am particularly proud of the State Management Scheme.

“It is something that I felt should be done for many years, it has really touched a lot of people’s nerves. The whole project has come from the Carlisle City Business Group and it has been funded with a £50,000 donation by heritage lottery.

“We have got two big beer barrels, beer mats, beer trays, beer bottles, champagne glasses, and requisition sheets if people wanted a bag of crisps. “ Everything has the State Management stamp on it; it was all very bureaucratic.”

Last year, there were two exhibitions centred on the works of architect Harry Redfern who designed 15 of the State Management pubs to make them more attractive and family orientated - these included The Border Rambler in Botchergate and The Joiners Arms in Church Street.

Steve said: “The key exhibition will be held in the Cake and Ales which is part of the Bookcase shop. The rooms are all very much the same.

“This is where the central story will be told, and the pub trail will show all the different pubs. It has a very interesting history.”

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Folk Music

Folk music isn’t just music it’s for

the family Folk legend and Stepping Stones festival organiser Maddy Prior talks to Ali Hipkin about preparations for the festivals fifth year.

Grandmother, festival organiser, teacher, yes Maddy Prior is many things but it’s difficult to describe her as anything other than a folk legend.

Her love and enthusiasm for all things music has lead to the hugely successful Stepping Stones festival which she helped set up in 2011.

After many years of success the festival is now working on attracting a new generation of folk fans, Maddy said: “This year we’re putting a lot of energy into young people. One aspect we’d really like to encourage is for grandparents to bring their grandchildren.

“This is going to be a brilliant year because there’s going to be some really good music on and there’ll be plenty for children of all ages to do.”

While folk music is the focus of Stepping Stones Festival there’s a very mixed line-up, Maddy explained: “Folk is a very loose term it doesn’t actually mean anything; it’s a very rough outline of a style.

“Stepping Stones is a mix of music and I try to make it so that all the groups are really good in they’re genre.

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material and I like to bring in different music so if it’s not to your taste you can be convinced because it’s very good.”

Stepping Stones has been a huge success since it started five years ago but there are some changes ahead for 2016. This year sees the introduction of a marquee and an alternative stage.

The festival will also feel more spread out this year with more time between acts giving festival-goers the chance to move around and experience different aspects of the festival like the craft village in the Hall or the food stalls or the abundance of activities that have been arranged for children.

Maddy said: “There’ll be lots to do and it will be a lovely event.”

There is also a band competition for local bands in the run up to the festival. One member of the band has to be from within 50miles of Carlisle and the bands must have at least three members.

The final will be held at The Venue, Carlisle on Saturday March 5. The Winners will get £500 and a place at the festival; there are three other slots available for the runner ups.

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English Folk – there are some beautiful songs.’

“They gave me some tapes and I listened to them wearily as they all seemed to be very old people singing but I was a bit determined because I wanted to impress them and I sort of saw the point of the music.

I listened and listened and listened and I eventually got my ear in and you have to do that with any music. If you listen long enough you eventually get it.”

Getting her “ear in” was just the start of a long and successful career for Maddy which has seen her work with the likes of Peter Sellers and David Bowie, tour the world, have a top ten hit, and nearly 40 albums but she remains modest about her career.

With a mixed line-up of old generation folk and a younger melodic take on folk, along with a whole host of activities for children Stepping Stones is the ultimate family weekend with something for everyone.

If you’re interested in the band completion send a brief description of the band lie-up and a demo of three songs to infor@steppingstonesfestival.co.uk or a CD to Tim Coombe, Damhead, Rowel Town, Carlisle, CA6 6LQ.

Maddy explained: “This is kind of a warm-up to the festival.

We want to get the wider community involved because after all that’s what a festival is all about.”

Steeleye Span and Show of Hands are on this year’s line-up and while they are still going strong folk music seems to be experiencing a revival and attracting younger artists.

“There’s a massive interest in folk music now,” said Maddy, “there are a lot of young players and they are really good. A lot of them have learnt their craft at the festivals they’d go to.

“The thing about folk music is that it does have revivals and that’s what it lives on.

“A bit of a problem at the moment is that a young audience hasn’t followed; the audience hasn’t quite caught up with them yet. “ Despite Maddy’s obvious passion for folk music it wasn’t always her preferred music genre, she explained: “I discovered folk when I was about 15, I sang mainly American folk then I met some Americans who said ‘for goodness sake stop singing that American stuff you’re rubbish at it.’ Of course I was rather offended but they said ‘you should sing The Carlisle Guide

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Dalston Pharmacy Ensuring your staff are safe Drug testing within the work place has become more popular over the last five years.

Ensuring all of your staff are working with a safe state of mind is extremely important. Dalston Pharmacy is one of a few Cumbrian companies to offer this service.

Working in conjunction with the organisation BioClinics, Dalston Pharmacy offer a range of sample tests, the most popular being urine drug testing.

The National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence (NCADD) reported that the risks that come with being intoxicated while at work include serious accidents, extra sick leave, loss of production and loss of efficiency.

Mark Stakim, manager of Dalston Pharmacy said: “We highly recommend having staff drug tested, especially when working in potentially dangerous environments and with Cumbria being popular with engineering and steel works I think it’s beneficial for employers to consider sending their staff for testing. It’s a small price to prevent potentially fatal risks.”

Urine test’s start from £125 and benefit any company that wants to guarantee the best from their staff.

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T h e B a d Te m p e r e d D r a g o n

The Bad Tempered Dragon set to ignite imagination across Cumbria.

By Danielle Murphy

Whether it was a story of bears, creatures in the woods or of magical lands far away we all remember our favourite childhood books.

Jennifer Clark from Carlisle has written her own children’s book about bad tempered dragon; could this become the new favourite bedtime story?

The Bad Tempered Dragon tells the tale of a young boy

named Jack and a dragon called George. Jack finds a very angry George trapped in a familiar bush and frees him; once free, George makes Jack’s day very difficult by causing mischief at every given opportunity.

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unlikely places, a calendar.

Jennifer said: “Many years ago I received a calendar filled with pictures of dragons. I have always loved the idea of mystical creatures and I just had this vision of a little angry dragon, and I thought ‘that would make a nice little story’ so I started writing it.”

Jennifer finished the book over five years ago but only recently had it published after a lot of friendly persuasion from her writing club friends. Jennifer said: “I told the girls at my writing club about it and they were really supportive and encouraged me to do something more with the book and I eventually listened to them.”

The story, as with all fairy tales has a moral; Jennifer’s interpretation of the moral is to be happy when you can.

She said: “George is a very angry little dragon, and by being

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“I want children to take away the lesson of happiness and not holding grudges.”

The beauty of this book is that it has the potential to be enjoyed by all ages, from tiny tots to grannies and granddads. Jennifer said: “I really enjoy the story and I think everybody can take learn something from George.”

The book costs £5.99 and is available on Amazon, at Tullie House Museum or by contacting Jennifer on jenniferanneclark@hotmail.co.uk.

such a grump he misses out on having fun and gets himself into a lot of trouble.

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Gelt Gladiator

Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 JUNE 2016

GELT GLADIATOR – A WHOLE LOT OF MUD

By Sarah J LewisBriggs

Muddy puddles are an inevitable part of walking through any Cumbrian field and jumping in them is second nature to the counties children but participants of all ages are waiting eagerly to get stuck in them at this year’s Gelt Gladiator on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 June.

This is only the second year that the event has run and organisers are building on its success by running it over two days with a greater choice of race distances: 10 miles, 10 kilometres, 6 km or 3 km. These all take place near the dramatic setting of Gelt Wood, once a Roman quarry, in Cumbria’s north-eastern corner.

Running around the hilly countryside just outside Brampton, clambering over obstacles, fending off ‘gladiators’ and getting covered in mud isn’t everybody’s cup of tea but it’s not an activity reserved for the ultra-fit either.

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The variety of distances on offer means there’s something for everybody and that it can – and should – be fun.

A basic level of fitness will make it a bit more enjoyable, and for the 10 mile course which includes 40 obstacles, being a regular trail runner is going to be helpful but you can decide for yourself how challenging you want to make it.

I spoke to Nicola Brooks and her family, all of whom competed in the event last year. This year Nicola and husband Dave are entering as part of a team, Moky and the Bandits: four women who attend Moky classes together and two husbands.

They’re perhaps typical of the bulk of entrants for the event, which attracts a large percentage of women and a lot of local support.

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Having only ever participated in a 5K Race for Life and the Carlisle Racecourse Colour Run Gelt Gladiator was a big challenge for Nicola last year.

Despite the obstacles on she found it less demanding in terms of running fitness than her other races she explained: “They are both races where plenty of entrants were running every step of the way, and some wanted to beat their ‘time’.

“With Gelt Gladiator the obstacles – particularly if there are queues waiting to cross them – means you get a chance to catch your breath, and the atmosphere of camaraderie makes it highly enjoyable.”

Not that Nicola is intending to have too many breathers this year: having completed the event (and attempted every single obstacle) last year, she’s aiming to do so in a quicker time in June.

Meanwhile tennis-playing husband Dave, who last year completed the 3K run with daughter Ella, will be running the 6K route for the first time with his wife.

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In keeping with the theme, the first three prizes were then stunning and unique Roman helmets (gold, silver and bronze): and every entrant receives a goodie bag.

There are some changes to this years event for example the car park will be far nearer to the race village, where an array of hospitality tents will add to the festive atmosphere.

While there aren’t many places for spectators to watch the race, the final wall being the exception, there will be plenty on offer in the village and – so long as you’re aged 8 or over – the 3km race is intended to be a fun, family-orientated course and last year attracted lots of entrants on the day.

So what are you waiting for? Challenge yourself.

For more details or to enter one of the races, visit: www.geltgladiator.com/GG2016/

From speaking to Nicola it is clear how much she enjoyed last year’s event and how much confidence it gave her.

Obstacles like the cargo net, slippery walls and a plank which you jump off into muddy water can prove as much of a mental effort as physical one.

Last year Nicola was helped and encouraged by friend Dave Russell, who at age 60 is, she says, as fit as many 30 year olds, and who ran the course with her, proving there’s no age limit on running around and getting covered in mud.

You don’t need to run with a friend in order to have help on the obstacles, either. The ‘gladiators’ are there to challenge the strong but help the less confident over the various hurdles.

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One of his official ID discs and two wrist bracelets worn by 240385 Private L. Roberts who served with the 5th Battalion Border Regiment in WW1.

FOR THE SAKE OF IDENTITY Amongst the personal items in the collections of Cumbria’s Museum of Military Life are a large number and variety of military identity discs and tags worn by soldiers of all ranks from the First World War onwards.

Apart from personal items, soldiers on active service carried with them a small book with their details inside, which was usually carried in the breast pocket of the uniform jacket.

From 1907 the British Army introduced identity tags for soldiers to record an individual’s identity in case of capture, serious injury or death.

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In order that the appropriate burial service was provided, religion was also indicated by abbreviation such as B/BAP – Baptist, C/CONG – Congregationalist, CE - Church of England, CS – Church of Scotland, J/JEW – Jewish, M/ METH – Methodist, P/PRES – Presbyterian, RC - Roman Catholic and WES – Wesylean.

The earliest type was a thin aluminium disc, which had the details punched in one letter and number at a time. From 1914 the single red/brown vulcanised asbestos fibre disc was introduced.

Made of aluminium, the disc was to be worn at all times on a string around the neck.

However, as regulation required the removal of the disc after death, it left the body without identification, so by 1916 a second eight sided tag was introduced.

Individual units produced them and they were stamped with vital information; the soldier’s number, surname, initials, regiment or corps, occasionally battalion and rank.

The soldier now wore the pair of fibre tags strung together, each impressed with identical information. The eight-sided green tag with two holes was strung through one hole and hung around the neck.

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Through the other hole another much shorter cord was strung, on which was the a round red disc.

This allowed the red disc to be removed simply by cutting the short string, which left the green tag in place on the body so that the burial detail could identify the individual and prepare the grave marker.

It also meant that others subsequently finding a body with only a green tag would know that the death was already being reported.

The fibre tags were not always trusted and many soldiers wore or carried other forms of personal ID in addition to the official ones.

These included metal wrist bracelets, metal tags worn on leather straps and even coins from pennies to two-shilling

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pieces flattened and stamped with their personal details.

Furthermore servicemen often had names and their numbers on items of equipment and clothing, and personal things such as watches, in wallets and on photographs.

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Shepherds clothing Ali Hipkin talks to director Chris Monks about adapting The Shepherds Life for the stage The Lake District is internationally renowned for its beautiful and romantic landscapes which have been immortalised by the likes of Wordsworth and Wainwright but to those who live and work on the famous fells it’s a very different story.

For centuries those who’ve visited the Lake District to walk the fells and take in the views were oblivious to what really goes on out on the fells and the real problems caused by the Cumbrian weather, but all that is changing.

Cumbrian Shepherd James Rebanks has given the world a new perspective on farming in the Lake District with his first book, The Shepherds Life in which he documents life working on the Lake District fells.

The Shepherds Life which topped The Sunday Times best-seller list and was Radio 4s book of the week, was the result of the unprecedented success of James’ twitter account, @herdyshepherd1 which now has over 70,000 followers.

The Twitter account quickly led to a commission to write an article for the Atlantic Monthly in 2013. That, in turn, led to interest from half a dozen publishers; Penguin won the bidding war and now the critically acclaimed book is being adapted for the stage.

The best seller is being adapted for the stage by director Chris Monks who first heard the story on the radio when he was packing to visit his partner Jan, who was performing at The Theatre By The Lake in Keswick last year, he explained: “I was half listening to Radio 4 and I got hooked on the story so I bought the book and read it over the course of the weekend. It knocked me for six; it was just a brilliantly written, honest account of modern farming life.”

Chris immediately saw the potential of a stage adaptation of The Shepherd’s Life but he wasn’t the only one.

“I had to see if the stage writes were available. I was told that there was a lot of interest from other parties. As soon as I heard that my heart started to sink and then I heard that television and film companies were interested as well so I thought there was no chance; film and television companies will buy the stage rights as well but luckily James is a good man and had reserved the stage rights.”

Although there is talk of television and film adaptations Theatre

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The Shepherds Life will be the first time that Chris has worked at Theatre By The Lake although he’s seen over 40 productions there thanks to his partners time on the stage in Keswick, he said: “It was a no brainer to put the play on at the Theatre by the Lake, it’s got a great community involvement.

James, whose family have been working the land for 600 years, is undoubtedly proud of his farming heritage and is consciously using the book and social media to fly the flag for farming.

This seems to be a passion shared by Chris, he said: “It’s an epic story that goes back hundreds of years.

“It’s a subject close to people’s hearts. Everyone has a connection to farming. If we go back hundreds of years, that’s all anyone did but we’re so divorced from farming now and we need to understand that without farming the landscape of the Lake District it wouldn’t be what it is today.

People will say it’s nature but who put up the dry-stone walls?”

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This has not been the only difficulty with the adaptation Chris explained: “It’s been very odd for me because the characters I usually write lines for are either fictional or dead.”

The stage adaptation follows the shepherd’s year through the seasons, from gruelling winters digging sheep out of snow through to the heady excitement of lambing time in the spring, this will be depicted on stage by the use of film.

Chris explained: “The book isn’t linear, it’s not plot driven so I’ve drawn on the frame work summer, autumn, winter, spring. It’s a cycle that keeps repeating itself, the use of films helps portray time as moveable.”

This hard-hitting family saga of Lakeland history that tears up the rule-book celebrating shepherding is not to be missed.

Chris finished by saying: “I wouldn’t be doing this if I didn’t think it was tremendous – it’s just such a pleasure to work on.”

It’s also important to Chris that there is a presence of the older generation. Scenes in which James talk aloud as if asking his relatives for advice reinforce the idea of the centuries-old sheep-farming traditions, Chris explained: “It’s used as a device in the play but the inspiration came from the book.

“I think this is particularly important in this social media obsessed world that we live in, we’re losing the element of asking older generations for advice.”

Writing a stage adaptation has not been without its challenges. James’ animals including his sheepdog Floss and his flock of 500 sheep are key to the story but how to represent them on stage? The answer is puppets and with the help of Jimmy Grimes (creator of the puppet in the West End production of War Horse) James’ animal will come to life.

The decision to use puppets is particularly ambition in The Shepherds Life as the flock of ten will be operated by the community cast who have been having workshops with Jimmy to learn about object manipulation. Unlike war horse each puppet has to be able to be operated by one puppeteer which has lead to some interesting conversations, Chris laughed: “We’ve spent a full day talking about dogs tongues and if we need them.

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Festival to Bragg about

March 4 -13

By Danielle Murphy

A festival to Bragg about

Danielle Murphy talks to Lord Melvyn Bragg about a love of literature, returning to Keswick and his latest novel.

Nationally Melvyn Bragg is most recognisable as the editor and presenter of ITV’s The South Bank Show locally he’s known as Wigton’s most famous son but when he attends Words By The Water in Keswick, March 4 -13, he’ll be there in a completely different capacity as president of the event and a respected author.

Lord Bragg’s enthusiasm for literature and writing, combined with his passion for his home county makes him the perfect ambassador for the literary festival, he explained: “I was friends with the founders, Kay Dunbar and Stephen Bristow, before they started the festival.

“They came to me with the idea of holding a literary festival in Keswick and I thought it was magnificent. Keswick is truly the most wonderful place in the country so I thought it was perfect and I stepped up to be president.”

The festival is a celebration of literature where speakers discuss thought provoking ideas, feelings and experiences.

Starting out as a small amateur gathering Words By The Water now welcomes some of the country’s most prestigious authors, poets and journalists, Lord Bragg said: “I love the educational aspect of the event.

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“People go there to discover and learn.

“It’s a perfect opportunity for writers to get together and be in their own tribe.

“Discussions between writers can influence ideas and gives writers the chance to receive feedback from their professional kin.”

The festival has gone from strength to strength since it was set up in 2000. Its popularity and reputation are attested to by the list of well known speakers the festival attracts each year. This year’s line up includes HRH Princess Michael of Kent, Dr Alice Roberts, comedian and actor Ben Miller, Daily Mail Columnist Bel Moody and Bruce Fogle.

According to Lord Bragg though it’s not the big names that make the festival what it is, it’s the people, he said: “It’s very much the people who make these events what they are and we can see how much this festival means to the people of Cumbria because of the sheer volume of people who come to listen.”

Some read to escape, others to learn and some read simply for pleasure. Melvyn encourages people to pick up a book regularly, he said: “Books are amazing, I think the reason for this is that they can take you to a completely different world, it’s a means of escape for many and you can get engulfed in a world of make believe.”

Lord Bragg’s most recent novel, Now Is The Time, is about the peasants revolt in 1381 and it will be the topic of his talk at Words By The Water, he explained: “This is a huge event in history which is often overlooked. It made people question things they never had or did again for 500 years.

It was an event way before its time.”

Words By The Water festival is also a chance for amateur writers to showcase their own work.

Lord Bragg believes new and aspiring writers need to be recognised and fight their way into the industry he said: “The best advice I can give new authors is keep writing and don’t give up. If you have a passion for it you will be driven to continue.

“One man named Marvin James wrote a novel which was rejected 78 times, a few months ago he won the Booker Prize. Nothing is impossible so keep pushing.”

Lord Melvyn Bragg will be appearing at Words By The Water on Saturday March 5 at the Theatre By The Lake. For more information visit www.theatrebythelake.com The Carlisle Guide

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A Garden Fit for Spring

A garden fit for spring If your neighbour’s garden is making you envious with pots dripping with bright flowers while yours just looks a bit limp, then now is the time to do something about it.

During winter, your garden can become dull and lose its colour. But now that the days are warming up and getting longer, there are a number of steps you can take to give your garden a new lease of life.

March is the perfect time to start putting life back into your garden and it is worth starting with a spring clean. Begin by having a general tidy up by removing leaves and other debris from your flower borders.

Hunting down hibernating pests such as slugs and snails that have been hiding away over the winter months can save you

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a lot of trouble when spring finally arrives. There are several measures you can take to keep them away from your plants such as leaving ash and cinders around them.

Early spring brings with it, rain, mud and flowers. And a wet windy day is the perfect chance to start researching the different types of flowers you may want to include in this year’s display. Daffodils, Crocuses, and Pansies are all great choices at this time of year and will provide that first burst of spring colour.

Once you have chosen your different blooms for the spring season, March is the perfect time to begin planting your summer flowering bulbs. Any weeds which have made an appearance will be easier to pull out as the roots are much shallower.

Before planting anything in your garden, remember to prepare your flower beds by digging the soil to loosen it up. Following these simple steps will ensure bountiful blooms throughout the long summer days.

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As the saying goes, ‘mend and make do’. And with the increasing popularity of home crafts and upcycling many people are jumping on the creative bandwagon.

Not only can you save money, you can also create personalised, unique items for your own home. Lisa Coke of Enquire Within specialises in shabby chic furniture and has some advice for those wanting to give it a go.

Opening Enquire Within 18 months ago, Lisa has gained quite a following. Hosting regular up-cycling workshops, she breathes a fresh lease of life into tired objects that you and I would normally disregard.

Lisa said: “The shop has been open for 18 months, prior to that I have been doing it for five years in total. I find it really therapeutic, and I enjoy seeing the change in something, taking something that nine out of ten people would throw in the skip, and making it into something beautiful that people want to buy again.”

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By Rachel Flynn

The process of up-cycling begins with an unwanted, chair, shelf or any other piece of furniture that could do with a facelift. Lisa said: “If you are going to do it home, start with something simple like a small bookshelf, something quite angular.”

Offering advice to those who may be hesitant to have a crack at up-cycling, Lisa said: “They could come to one of my workshops, or if they can’t get to a workshop, then just have a go because at the end of the day if you don’t like it then you can repaint it. When people come along to the workshops the one thing that they are surprised at is how easy it is, it’s a confidence thing.”

This thrifty hobby not only allows you to get your creative juices flowing, it could end up saving you money. That unloved pine sideboard or dowdy chest of drawers from the charity shop will not only brighten up your home, it will add a personalised touch.

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Gardening made simple…

By Rachel Flynn

For those who would prefer to be sipping on a Pimm’s and lemonade in the sunshine rather than tackling the garden trimmers, the answer has arrived!

More and more people are now turning to artificial hedging and grass to brighten up their gardens and thanks to Cumbria Building Supplies Ltd in Carlisle, weekends spent pruning the bushes, mowing the lawns and digging up weeds are long gone.

Although the handy greenery has been around for more than 45 years, in the past few years it has really started to grow. With gardens getting smaller, our time being spent elsewhere, and not to mention climate change, the chance to spend more time in your garden, rather than cleaning it up is a much more appealing option.

Sales assistant at Cumbria Building Supplies Ltd, Jack Elliot said: “A lot of people at the moment are moving away from traditional options and are choosing artificial grass. You can use it to transform areas in your garden that you don’t like.”

There are endless options to choose from, and the higher up the price range, the more realistic they get.

With its range of grasses and hedges to choose from, the independent builder’s merchant can help you achieve the evergreen look all year round without the mess and hassle.

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Highlighting its popularity over the past few years, Jack said: “In the summer we sell a lot of artificial grass.

“It is convenient and a lot of people want it in their back gardens because it is low maintenance. It lasts around ten years and you don’t have to take care of it through the year.”

Along with the grass, the independent builders’ merchants also supply extendable hedging and hedge tiles to cover up any ugly fencing it is easy to install and low maintenance.”

Now that the days are getting longer, it is probably time to start thinking about how to brighten up your outdoor space.

Not only will artificial grass and hedges save you pennies this summer, it will give you more time to appreciate your garden.

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Garden & Home

By Danielle Murphy

The heart of the home or a social hub?

The Kitchen is often seen as the heart of the home, whether it’s huge shiny and modern or cosy and traditional, everybody should love their kitchen and utilise it in the best way possible. Rael Southwell from Southwells , tells us how to make the most of the space you have available.

With more and more people using it as a room to entertain in the modern day kitchen has become a social room as well as a practical one. It’s no surprise then, that the interior design of the kitchen is seen as an extension of the rest of the house.

This year the trend steps away from bright colours towards grey tones. Rael said: “Greys and neutral are really popular at the minute, people seem to be going for neutral walls and painted doors.

This is because with the painted doors they can change the colours as and when they like as well as having any colours they want instead of a standardised 10 to 15 colour range.”

But it isn’t all about what’s on trend, when it comes to the kitchen practicality must come first, you have to think about what you want and what works for you.

If your kitchen is going to be a place to entertain then you will need lots of counter space and room for people to sit and stand. However, if your kitchen will be primarily for

functional use then you will need to think about placement of your instalments.

One way in which you can maximise your space is getting a kitchen made to fit, Rael said: “Made to fit kitchens used to be expensive and hard work, but with today’s technology made to fit kitchens are the best you can get. Doors can be made to fit in areas they couldn’t previously.”

Of course, revamping your entire kitchen isn’t the only option, something as simple as changing the doors on your cupboards and draws can make a huge difference and make the room look more modern in an instance.

Another way to give your kitchen a more together look is by matching your appliances, like choosing the same colour and style for you’re kettle and your toaster and your tea and coffee decanters.

Before you even start thinking about the colours, style and practicality of your new kitchen you need to set a budget.

You also need to think about exactly what you want, Rael said: “A budget is important.

Don’t let anybody pull the wool over your eyes; some companies will try to take advantage but having a set budget can stop you getting carried away. Stick to your budget and make the most of the space you have. As long as you choose the right company and get the right service you will get the most for your money.”

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Wo m e n s R u g b y

Try Something

Different

The success of England’s Women’s team at the Rugby World cup in 2014 has helped inspire over 18,000 women and girls nationwide to lace up their boots to play the game every week. Ali Hipkin gave training a try with Carlisle Ladies Rugby Union team, The Carlisle Cougars, to see what it’s all about.

Coming from a rugby playing family it’s only natural that I love a good game of rugby. I have no allegiances to League or Union and I go to as many of Whitehaven RL home games as I can.

Despite my love of the game I have never been involved myself. The mud, scuffed knees and frizzy hair are all contributors to this. Yet in January I found myself exposed to all when I decided to give it a go.

The Cougars were forced to find alternative grounds after their pitch was flooded last month so I joined the team for their weekly training session at Creighton Rugby Club.

After a quick warm up we started a game of touch rugby. I know the basic rules of rugby but I was finding it difficult to apply them on such a small scale.

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I’ve never been the kind of person that excels at sports so I stick to the gym but this was something completely different and much more fun than the cross trainer. To my surprise I found I was enjoying myself and I wasn’t quite as bad as I thought.

As the session progressed I felt like I was making progress, the Cougars were incredibly welcoming and so helpful that I wasn’t afraid of doing something wrong or asking them to explain something.

We were training on the same night as Creighton’s men’s first team, half way through our session someone shouted, “The boys are coming over, I think they want another game of touch”. An anxiety which remains from mixed PE lessons was pricked and I started to panic at the idea of playing against the men’s team.

Despite my original reservations the game proved a great way to learn and the competitive element kept it fun. There was definitely something satisfying about hearing the sigh of frustration from my opponents when I stopped them from getting past me.

I was interested to know how the men’s team felt about

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playing against the women. Daniel Dudley Coach of Creighton first team, said: “Women’s rugby is getting bigger and better in the county. The standard is getting better every year.

“The lads are always keen to have a game of touch with the girls it’s just a bit of fun.”

Carlisle has had a ladies team for over 20 years and after just one training session I can definitely see the appeal of the sport it’s a great way to meet new people, feel like part of a team, have fun and keep fit.

Sam Meakin, Captain of Carlisle Ladie’s has been playing Rugby since she was at university, she said: “I think the Rugby World Cup and the Women’s World Cup have helped make rugby more popular. It’s for different ages, sizes and abilities; it’s something different, it’s not something you always get a chance to play.”

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made clear by the donations Carlisle Ladies have received after losing their ground. Not only have Creighton given them use of the pitch but teams from Manchester and Northwich have donated kits after Carlisle’s were damaged in the floods.

So is the rugby world about to be dominated by women? Sam said: “I think the women’s game will always be a bit behind the men’s but we play a different kind of game to them, we play more of a running game and try and make ground up that way.”

Despite the (very) dirty washing, the frizzy hair and cold toes I relished in my first experience on the pitch and proudly told everyone ‘I went rugby training last night’.

So if your New Year’s Resolution to keep fit is wavering ditch the gym and try your hand at rugby.

For more information about the Cougars call Sam Meakin on 07810 331800.

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Make-Up

A Fresh face for Spring

Photography: Louise Crouch Pink Tulips

have been taken over by reality celebrities and social media.

Personally I think the make-up trends over the last few years have been a little over the top but it has taken make up artistry to another level.

I love colour but I’m also a big fan of enhancing natural By beauty. I’m glad, though, that the contouring phase is making its way out - it’s something that make-up artists do subtly but reconstructing the face should be left for theatre. So I am excited about the 2016 trend of strobing -it’s me all over - beautiful glowing healthy skin.

Make-up always looks stunning on beautiful skin but I like to see freckles and warmth in someone’s skin.

Skincare It’s not often my skin feels tired and tight but when the cold weather hits I reach for Caudalie Hydrating serum. Caudalie is a mid-priced skincare range that uses natural grapevine extracts from Bordeaux in France which means they are packed full of anti-oxidants that protect and feed the skin.

The ingredients are outstanding for the price you pay.

It feels like it’s been a very long, tough winter but Spring is here and it’s a time for new beginnings. A new season often inspires us to reflect and re-think our look.

Whether it’s a new hair-cut, filling your wardrobe with this seasons trends or experimenting with a new look, spring definitely has a habit of inspiring us to try something new.

Thanks to social media and the acceptance of posting “selfies” the make-up industry is booming.Our news feeds are full of well lit, strategically angled images which make us feel pressured to look the best we can.

Contrary to popular belief the make-up trend over the past two years has been full make up; big eyelashes, contouring, bold lips, immaculate eyebrows and extra hair.

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Caudalie has a range of products to suit and target a variety of skincare problems including a vast anti-ageing range, dark spots and uneven skin tones and oily complexions. I used to sell Caudalie amongst other high end brands in London. I found Caudalie in Lloyds Pharmacy in Carlisle city Centre.

Foundations and Bases that glow My new favourite product is one that I discovered over Christmas; Vita Liberata Illuminating skin finish in Latte, £30, which can be used on the face and body. This product gives skin an airbrushed finish. This looks stunning on any skin but works especially well on older faces as it diffuses light and softens the overall appearance of wrinkles.

Estee Lauder EE Cream £34 Has a similar effect to Laura Mercier illuminating tinted moisturiser. It gives enough glow to even out skin tone and tone down

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redness. It’s a great anti-oxidants that protects and nourishes the skin. It’s also an SPF 30 so good all year round.

For more coverage foundations try Chanel’s new healthy glow foundation.

If you like the hold of your current matte foundation then simply add a powder highlighter.

Regular readers of my column will know that I love Top Shop’s make-up they have some stunning products all at affordable prices. I have personally used the blusher for over a year and I still have loads left.

Topshop’s Highlighter in Horizon £10 Can be added on the cheek bones and slim the nose by blending a small amount down the centre of the nose, mid forehead and cupids bow.

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I always had MAC pigment, £15, In my kit in Vanilla this is a great product that can be used on the eyes or face.

Channel Bronzer Universal, £32 This is a very different product that I discovered in a clients make up bag and loved. This is a great product to use for contouring and defining. It has a cream to powder texture that can be buffed onto skin before or after foundation or is beautiful alone.

A perfect example of beautiful glowing skin is my image of Sarah, Photographs flawless but her skin still looks like her own.

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How to talk Hair

By Nelson Brown

Look gorgeous with The Shearing Shed this Summer!

This coming April The Shearing Shed at Orton Grange are introducing some exciting new services! Already having a brilliant reputation they are expanding and will no longer be just a hairstylists. They will now specialise in Turkish Barbering, a rare service delivered to the highest quality. Complimenting their hair services will be a collection of both lay down and stand-up sunbeds inside the new Tanning Shed.

For more details and information pick up the next edition of The Carlisle Guide Magazine!

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H o w t o Ta l k H a i r

“I want it choppy”, “I would like it layered to give it some more volume” and “Can you thin it out?” are phrases I hear on a daily basis.

at the sides, perfect for square or elongated face shapes.

I’ve had the privilege of being trained by Vidal Sassoon and working back stage at London and Paris fashion weeks but after 30 years experience of working with hair I still have no idea what “choppy layers” are.

Length on the top is the key to this look, without the length, there will be no fullness.

Clients are often inspired by hairstyles they’ve seen in magazines, these styles are often accompanied by descriptions and customers take what they read to be accurate information.

Armed with a new hair related vocabulary they feel in control and confident about what they’re asking for.

But what are you really asking for?

Layering actually removes the weight in the hair and is designed to make the hair sit flat, graduated hair is a build up of weight and is designed to make the hair fuller and plump and keeping your hair all one length is a way of keeping your hair full.

So if you think asking for layers will help give your hair more life - think again.

It’s no wonder that so many people walk out with a totally different hairstyle to the picture they walked in with.

When you go to your appointment your stylist should be looking at your face shape, head shape, hair type, hair texture, growth patterns, root movement and limitations and asking questions about your lifestyle and how you usually style it to gain a better understanding of what will work for you.

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Black spiky This is a layered haircut, removing weight. Short on the top, with an even amount of hair around the head.

This look has been dressed out to give a spiky/punky feel.

You can see the top hair is shorter. Clients think short top means volume, but unless you can dry your hair yourself super well, or it naturally sits like this, then it will be a struggle!

Faceing Page This shape has been created using a combination of techniques; it’s got some graduation in the sides, with the top area shortened, but not in a blunt technical way it’s more refined, mixing removing hair for slightly shorter pieces, and longer areas, to give a mixture of both.

A good hairdresser will advise and work with you.

Red hair This look has volume and fullness. It’s graduated, giving a rounded wide feel

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New Wardrobe

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Put a spring in your step with a new wardrobe

by Ashleigh Panther

It’s time to put away your big fluffy jumpers and replace them with bright coloured t-shirts. Replace your warm winter boots with gorgeous flats. Spring 2016 is nearly here and it’s bringing a new wardrobe with it!

Suede Suede is going to be very popular in the next few months. Tan suede skirts paired with your favorite pair of flats and a white shirt will create a feminine vintage look that’s light.

If you’re feeling a bit more adventurous try lightweight suede jackets or dresses or look out for coloured suede’s.

Off the shoulder tops The 90s off the shoulder top is back!

Team an off the shoulder bodysuit, preferably black or white, with a pair of light jeans and sneakers for a relaxed but stylish every day look.

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Ballet Shoes Flat shoes are always popular around this time.

We’re sick of having are feet cooped up in winter boots, it’s time to let them breathe in a cute pair of lightweight ballet flats or brogues.

These shoes are extremely versatile, so can be worn with jeans and t-shirts for a casual look or paired with tights and a dress for a smart casual evening look.

Look out for quirky colours and styles to add a little dash of individuality to your outfits.

Pleats Pleats tend to remind us of school skirts. But it’s time to bring pleats into the modern world with beautifully bright pleated midi skirts and mini skirts.

Pair with plain shirts and baggy t-shirts or mix and match trends, pairing the skirt with an off the shoulder top for a look that’s bang on trend.

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Men: It’s not just the ladies who need a wardrobe overhaul in spring, there are a number of new trends for men too. Most of these are colourful patterns, making men’s clothing bright and ready for the new year.

Plant printTime to let your wardrobe bloom with the blossoming trends for spring/summer 16. Plant prints are going to be big in the coming months.

Whether it’s t-shirts, jackets, shirts and pants, this print will be everywhere in a variety of colours, patterns and intensities. So whether you want something a little more plain or want to say it out loud, you wont be short of choice.

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Another pattern that is going to be popular this spring and summer is glitch pattern.

This will give a distorted interesting edge to men’s clothes and will come in a range of different colours and patterns.

Across shirts, t-shirts and jackets, you will be able to buy casual and formal wear with this pattern.

These are just some of the trends we will see on our high street over the next few months.

If you want to go one further, check out your local charity shops and vintage stores to find these trends along with in more unique items and at half the price!

Rorschach TestRorschach test is the psychological test that tests participants to see pictures in ink stains, which tell us what type of person they are.

Why am I giving you a psychology lesson?

Because these patterns are making their way into mens fashion.

They are most commonly found on t-shirts that can be teamed with jeans and brogues for a day to day look.

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Cumberland Sausaget

Home grown Cumbrian Grub

Cumberland Sausage

By Danielle Murphy

From natural produce like fell bred lamb and Solway caught fish to delicacies such as rum butter and sticky toffee pudding, Cumbria has a reputation for its vast variety of good food.

In this series we will explore the origins of these foods and talk to local experts to find out what it takes to make perfect traditional Cumbrian grub.

The Cumberland Sausage is arguably Cumbria’s favourite and most famous foodie export. No Cumbrian menu would be complete without the presence of a traditional Cumberland sausage on a bed of creamy mash.

Wabberthwaite is the home of one of the oldest family butchers in Cumbria and nobody knows the Cumberland sausage like the Woodall family.

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recipe that has been passed down through nine generations.

Joyce Hadwin, the eighth generation of the Woodall family to run the butchers, has been involved in making the famous sausages for most of her life and knows all the ins and outs of the perfect sausage, she explained: “A traditional Cumberland sausage has a very specific criteria.

Firstly it has to be made of 95 percent pork, it should never be linked and it has to be made in Cumbria to hold the name ‘Cumberland sausage’.”

It’s not just the strict criteria that sets the Cumberland sausage apart from the rest it’s also about the way it’s cooked. Joyce said: “The sausage should be cooked slowly in the oven or the grill.

“Because a Cumberland sausage is not made primarily from rusk and water they take much longer to cook.”

Traditionally the sausage would be made around 50cm long,

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salted, cured and hung to dry and was often cut like salami when it was ready.

Due to the harsh winters food would have been scarce and for the families in poverty this sausage was a lasting food source, Joyce explained: “The sausages were probably made to be sustainable throughout the winter.

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Unfortunately, the introduction of a larger, leaner pig meant the Cumberland pig was no longer necessary.

The Cumberland pig was a common breed in Cumbrian households. The pig was strong jawed and had adapted coarse hair and extra layer of fat to cope with the Cumbrian climate.

The last known Cumberland pig is believed to have died in 1960. But in recent years scientists and conservationists have been on a mission to bring this little piggy back home.

It was from the Cumberland pig that the original sausages were made. The fatty meat, teamed with the pig’s diet of autumn apples gave it a distinct sweet taste.

In 2008 Weatheriggs animal sanctuary in County Durham, along with conservationists successfully produced a pig named Wendy who shared 99% of her DNA with a Cumberland pig.

The sausages would also be spiced with potent exotic spices such as ginger, nutmeg and black pepper which were imported into Whitehaven harbour - although the exact mix of spices Woodall’s use is need to know information.

Although they still have a way to go before they can bring the original Cumberland pig back, the Cumberland Sausage remains as popular as ever and it’s clear this Cumbrian favourite will remain on top.

“Cumbrian winters can be brutal and this meat provided a lasting source of protein.”

Up until the 1950s, the majority of households kept a pig as a means of self-sufficiency.

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Cumbrian Hoggett

Spiced Cumbrian Hoggett by Jean-Christophe Novelli Serves 4-6

Ingredients 1 rack of hogget Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Pinch ground nutmeg 1 large onion, peeled and sliced 1 bay leaf 2 aubergines, peeled and sliced ½ tsp cumin seeds ½ tsp fennel seeds 4 sprigs thyme 2 cloves garlic peeled and sliced A little local honey, to taste 1 lemon sliced 1x15ml water or stock 100g canned chickpeas, drained 1tsp harissa powder ½ tsp smoked paprika ¾ tsp turmeric powder 6 sprigs fresh mint 6 sprigs tarragon

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Method Cut the racks into cutlets Place the cutlets (fat side down) into a hot dry pan and cook slowly over gentle heat.

Add a sprinkling of salt and nutmeg, turn the cutlets over. Once cooked remove from the pan onto a plate, drain fat from pan.

In the same hot pan add the onion and garlic and sauté for 4 minutes. Then add the lemon, aubergine, honey and sweat for 1 minute. Sauté until soft (about 2 minutes) with the cumin and fennel.

Cover with a lid. Season with salt and pepper, thyme, bay leaves and a squeeze of local honey. Mix well, water and steam for 2 minute.

Add chickpeas with the harissa powder, smoked paprika, turmeric and add the aubergines. Finally add the mint and tarragon.

Place meat and any juices back into the pan, leave on a low heat covered for 1 minute.

Serve with mashed potatoes, couscous or rice.

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That’s Good Fechan

Cheesecake

If you are currently still keeping up with your new year’s resolution, the last thing you’ll want to think about is Fechan cheesecake.

has been brought to Carlisle in the form of a cheesecake.

But that hasn’t stopped head chef, Stephen Foster putting the eyebrow raising dessert on to his menu at the Crown and Thistle Inn in Rockcliffe, Carlisle.

They are even more surprised when they find out about the controversial name which could be mistaken for another surprising word but that doesn’t stop people ordering the quirky pud.

Coming up with the new recipe, which has been christened after a whisky created in Ecclefechan in Dumfries, Stephen said that the popular dish always has people laughing.

He said: “The idea for the whiskey came from a group of gents from Ecclefechan who got together to create a locally blended whiskey to sell. We ended up selling the whiskey in the pub and one of the chefs was on about using whisky in a cheesecake so that’s how we came up with the idea.”

Most people won’t believe that the taste of Ecclefechan

Stephen added: “It sells really well, people seem to love it. I think its name makes it a funny dish to order.

It was all about creating something interesting. It’s not something that we have on all the time, but we do put it on now and again.”

The Crown and Thistle is open seven days a week, Monday to Friday from 12-12:30pm and all day Saturday and Sunday.

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Kitchen Re-porter

By Danielle Murphy

Dianne has been cooking since she was a child.

Having started out in a work man’s canteen she has no progressed and is now one of the chefs at The Cavern.

What is your first memory of the kitchen?

When I was 11 I was cleaning the dishes for my mum and I cut my wrist.

What is the weirdest thing you’ve ever cooked with?

Tuna mayo with beans on a jacket potato, the idea bewilders me.

What is your favourite type of cuisine?

Italian

What is your favourite restaurant to eat at anywhere in the world?

Any Italian

Who is your favourite celebrity chef?

Jamie Oliver 44

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What are you most likely to cook at home?

Just hearty home-made meals so roast dinners, pasta, spag bol. All the favourites.

Do you spend a lot of time in the kitchen at home?

Yes, a lot.

What is your ultimate comfort food?

Cake!

What is your idea of food hell?

Raw Fish‌.I hate everything about it.

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Fancy a brew?

For almost 150 years John Watt and Son have been roasting and selling some of the finest coffee from all over the globe. They are the oldest artisan coffee blenders in Carlisle and they know a thing or two about a good brew.

Peter and Carol Johnston took over the longstanding business in August 2015, with plans to expand its horizons.They have worked tirelessly to become one of the most reputable stockists of coffee in Cumbria and have been supplying businesses and private customers with their famous blends across the UK. Stocking more than 20 different brands and styles of coffee as well as 55 teas including Scottish grown tea made in the highlands, the shop uses traditional methods of roasting and grinding, which results in the end product being of the highest quality.

There is one particular brand of coffee which is often referred to as the champagne of coffee and it is available to buy at John Watt and Son in Carlisle. Jamaican Blue Mountain is sourced from the Caribbean Island of Jamaica where the soil is rich and the weather is humid, which creates a particularly exquisite taste.

In 2015 John Watt & Son made their own blend of coffee to raise money for the Poppy Appeal, where 10% of the profit was donated to the charity.

John Watt and Son is a hotspot for good, high quality coffee and tea as well as offering the best possible service to businesses and public alike. For more information on John Watt & Son services and products check out their brand new website.

Website: www.johnwatt.co.uk Find us at this year’s Taste Cumbria Festival in Keswick!!

Not only do John Watt & Son supply coffee, they also offer a training service for their client’s staff.This ensures their coffee is served at the highest possible standard. Carol Johnston said:“We deliver the best service possible.

We want our coffee delivered to customers in its best possible form, so we teach people the correct way of making our coffee.”

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The Baker y

The Bakery Simnel Cakes

By Danielle Murphy

INGREDIENTS FOR CAKE •175g Demerara sugar •175g Butter •175g Self Raising flour •3 eggs •175g Sultanas •90g Currants •30g mixed peel •Zest and Juice one lemon •1 tsp mixed spice

Easter is fast approaching, which marks the end of lent and of course means you can eat copious amounts of chocolate, cake and all the other sweet treats you promised you would give up.

So, baring that in mind, the first stop on your sugar relapse should most definitely be The Bakery.

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TOPPINGS •Apricot Jam •Marzipan Method Add all the ingredients into a bowl and mix until it resembles a thick cake mix. Add half the mixture to a cake tin, spreading it evenly. Then add the marzipan as a thin layer and then add the remaining mixture.

Bake at 150°c for 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Remove and allow to cool, then add the apricot jam and decorate. treat yourself to a variety of sweet fruit filled Simnel cakes, Easter themed goodies and all your other bakery favourites.

Or, if you’re one to avoid the sweeter treats, there is a huge variety of other baked goods to choose from.

Their bread is one of the most popular choices and with such a huge selection it’s not surprising why; there are seeded loafs, speciality breads such as sun dried tomato and herb and a whole load more.

So forget the chocolate eggs and get yourself down to The Bakery for something a bit different this Easter.

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Gin & Tonic Cake

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Method Ensure that all your ingredients are at room temperature, and preheat the oven to 180C. Weigh your eggs in their shells, and make a note of the exact weight. Weigh out this much butter and caster sugar, and cream together until light, fluffy and pale.

Ingredients •4 eggs, weighed in their shells equal weight of: butter •caster sugar •self-raising flour •2 lemons •8-10 shots of your favourite gin dash tonic water (optional) •150g granulated sugar

Crack in the eggs, and beat until combined.

Sieve in the flour, mix again, then grate in the zest of both lemons. Stir through the juice of 1 lemon and 3-4 shots of gin, then pour into a lined 1kg loaf tin.

Bake in the centre of the oven for 45 minutes, or until the cake passes the knife test.

Remove from the oven, and set aside while you make the drizzle.

Combine the sugar, gin, tonic and remaining lemon in a bowl.

Prick the surface of the cake with a fork, then poor over the drizzle.

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Semlor

By Johanna Englundh

(Swedish Lent Buns) This is a recipe courtesy of our office Swede, Johanna Englundh. The cream filled traditional Scandinavian desert is usually served on Shrove Tuesday with warm milk although we’ve been enjoying them with a cup of tea. Careful not to have too many though, one of Sweden’s Kings died after a banquet that ended with 14 Semlor.

Ingredients Vanilla cream: 1 vanilla pod 250 ml milk (3%) 100 ml cream 3 egg yolks 45g sugar 2 tbsp flour

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1 tbsp ground cardamom pods 300 ml milk (3%) 50g fresh yeast 135g sugar 1/2 tsp salt 150 g soft butter 2 eggs (one for brushing the buns with) 660-720g self-rising flour Plus 500ml double cream

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Method

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Vanilla Cream 1. Split the vanilla pod in half and deseed. Put seeds and the pod in a saucepan with the milk and cream and leave to simmer for a few minutes stirring continuously

3. Add the flower gradually and knead into a dough

2. Whisk the egg yolks with sugar and flour.

4. Leave the dough to ferment under a towel to twice the size (I leave it in the microwave so no one can disturb it) for approximately 1 hour

3. Remove the vanilla pod from the milk and add to the egg mixture while whisking.

5. Heat the oven to 220 degrees. Turn out the dough onto a floured surface and divide into 18 equal parts.

4. Heat the mixture on medium heat and stir to avoid lumps are formed. Turn the heat down as soon as it starts to boil and let the cream thicken while stirring for a few minutes

6. Mold into smooth buns and place on a baking tray. Leave to ferment for 45-60 minutes under a kitchen towel.

5. When the cream has thickened, pour it into a clean bowl.

Cover the bowl with cling film and put in the fridge to cool.

Semlor 1. Heat the milk in a saucepan with the ground cardamom until it’s 37 degrees 2. Crumble the yeast in a bowl and dissolve with milk, sugar, salt, butter and the egg

7. Beat the egg and brush the buns. Bake in the middle of the oven for 7-10 minutes until they become golden. Leave to cool on a cooling rack.

8. Cut the tops of the buns and scoop a hole in the middle.

Mix the leftovers with the vanilla cream and fill the hole again.

Whisk double cream until thick and pipe on top, put the tops back on the buns and finish with a dust of icing sugar!

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Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce motor cars brings seventh generation to an end...

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Chief Executive Officer, Torsten Mueller-Oetvoes, has announced that the current Phantom will enter the last stages of its celebrated life in 2016.

This announcement follows the recent news that RollsRoyce Motor Cars has begun testing its all-new aluminium architecture, which will underpin every future Rolls-Royce arriving in-market from early 2018.

He also announced that Phantom Coupé and Drophead Coupé models will not be renewed in the future.

These two magnificent Phantom models will end their lives with a special collection of only 50 highly desirable cars to be called Phantom Zenith.

The current seventh generation of Phantom started production in Goodwood over 13 years ago and quickly became the foundation upon which the renaissance of RollsRoyce Motor Cars was built.

A magnificent, graceful and powerful statement of the marque’s claim to the very pinnacle of super luxury, Phantom VII is now approaching the end of its production.

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be completed. These models will not be replaced.

Collectors around the world will be excited to learn that a spectacular collection of 50 unique Coupé’s and Drophead Coupés, called Phantom Zenith, will be built to celebrate the end of production of these truly exceptional cars.

Rolls-Royce will also build the last Phantom VII limousines this year.

Torsten Müller-Ötvös, said, “I am proud and excited to announce that a new Phantom is on the way – a contemporary and beautiful Phantom enhanced with cutting-edge technologies and design innovations.

Any new Phantom is an historic and important moment in automotive history and we are working hard on perfecting the Phantom VIII.” Rolls-Royce Motor Cars reset the benchmark for luxury motor cars in 2003 when it launched Phantom VII, a motor car that has remained the pinnacle of pure luxury for the last 13 years. Over those years Rolls-Royce created many fantastic Phantoms that stunned the world with their beauty and redefined the notion of pure luxury motoring.

Now it is time to take the next step in the luxury journey.

Pirelli Rally

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Saturday April 30 and Sunday May 1

Iconic rally cars return for

Pirelli Rally

By Danielle Murphy

Carlisle city centre will be filled with car enthusiast as they eagerly gather for the 39th Pirelli Carlisle Rally.

This year’s event will see the return of the three day format and will commence on Saturday April 30 and Sunday May 1.

The rally takes drivers through the beautiful scenery of Kielder forest and concludes at Kielder Castle. Peter Taylor, winner of the 2015 Pirelli Rally said: “You won’t find a better track anywhere in the world, and because it’s local for me it’s one of my favourite rallies to do.”

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

Peter has been doing rallies for eight years, he followed in the foot-steps of his dad who is also an enthusiastic rally car driver, Peter said: “My dad has always been involved so I naturally just followed.”

Following suit from last year’s event Carlisle rally will be part of the British Historic rally championship. Brian Kinghorn, director of the rally, said: “We are really excited to see the variety of cars involved this year. The historic cars will date back as far as 1968.

“The cars this year are going to attract a lot of interest from enthusiasts and the public alike, many of the cars taking part in the race will be classics.”

The British Historic Rally Championship will set off from the H&H auction at 8am and the British Championship will be setting off from a surprise location but will be at the H&H auction to view at 9am.

After an excellent year in 2015, organisers are looking forward to what this one will bring.

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Renault

The new up!

Renault created the compact MPV segment in Europe in 1996 with the iconic SCENIC and has since introduced three generations that have sold nearly 5 million units. Following that success, Renault is poised to introduce the new SCENIC. The new SCENIC redefines MPV thinking with a fresh approach to the segment’s traditional cues.

Groupe Renault’s Chairman and CEO Carlos Ghosn and the Group’s SVP Corporate Design Laurens van den Acker will unveil the new SCENIC on March 1 at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show.

Renault provides pre-launch glimpse of the new Scénic Renault created the compact MPV segment in Europe in 1996 with the iconic SCENIC and since has introduced three generations that have sold nearly five million units.

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Renault

The new SCENIC redefines MPV thinking with a fresh approach to the segment’s traditional cues.

Groupe Renault’s Chairman and CEO Carlos Ghosn and the Group’s SVP Corporate Design Laurens van den Acker will unveil the new SCENIC on March 1 at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show.

Revitalising the MPV segment The guiding principle behind the fourth-generation SCENIC was to provide a completely fresh take on the compact MPV. For the first time, like the new Espace, the model features a three-part windscreen that provides a panoramic view and enhanced visibility.

A number of styling features give the new SCENIC a dynamic edge.

Compared with the SCENIC 3, its ground clearance has been raised and the rear overhang has been shortened, while a wider track at both the front and rear provide the vehicle with a particularly solid stance.

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The new SCENIC comes with a distinctive lighting signature in the form of C-shaped head lights that benefit from LED Pure Vision technology like higher-end models.

The veil will come off the new SCENIC on the Renault stand at the Geneva Motor Show at midday on March 1 with Groupe Renault’s Chairman and CEO Carlos Ghosn and SVP Corporate Design Laurens van den Acker.

Join us to hear about all of the features packed into the new SCENIC along with the story behind the story.

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Danny’s The Boy To Help Curle Boost

By Ross Brewster United’s Ambitions Photography

by Mark Fuller

IT’S taken him 15 years, but Carlisle United skipper Danny Grainger has finally got back on home ground, and at the age of 29 it appears that the Cumbrian club he supported as a youngster is seeing him in his footballing prime.

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returning to Cumbria as a Carlisle player on a one year deal in 2014.

However Grainger, whose previous clubs included Gretna, Dundee United and Hearts, arrived at Brunton Park to join a team in decline. After several seasons in League One, relegated Carlisle found themselves battling once again to preserve their league status.

It’s really only in the current season, under Keith Curle’s

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management, that Carlisle have shown signs of new life--and in Grainger’s case his form has been a revelation.

Left footed players always seem to have special place in the admiration of fans, and Grainger, having played in a more forward thinking role, has made a mark with his cultured left foot and added a few goals for good measure including a timely point winning last minute special against Portsmouth that was voted best of the day in a Sky TV viewers’ poll.

Grainger is now contracted to Carlisle until the summer of 2017 and he admitted: “It’s a dream come true, the chance to play for the team I supported as a kid.”

The United captain, whose on-field character as well as his educated left foot crosses proved a big miss when he was injured at the turn of the year, was also honoured as Sky Bet Football League Unsung Hero for December after rallying team mates to help stricken flood victims in Carlisle in the wake of Storm Desmond.

Sadly Grainger was to miss the Everton cup tie, and the chance to play in front of a 17,000 full house, due to the ankle injury sustained in the previous round against Yeovil Town.

But the way in which Carlisle United bonded with the local community in a time of crisis was an inspiration and the skipper said the award was recognition of all those who had helped with the big clear up.

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“We are creating a challenging environment and my challenge is to exceed expectations from the start of the season.”

Several of the sides above United in the table are yet to come to the newly-turfed Brunton Park, where the stadium still shows many signs of the damage it suffered in the floods, so there is still much to play for.

Carlisle’s form has undoubtedly taken a mid-season dip.

Nothing disastrous, but if the campaign is not to drift away in mid-table security, then a consistent run of three pointers is the call.

It’s a fact of life that, after the big Everton crowd, gates as Carlisle will drop nearer the usual 4,000 plus average. But the club has put plenty of goodwill in the bank and a late season surge could win back some of the occasionalls.

The final word with Danny Grainger. “We want to finish on a positive note and then carry that on into what we hope will be an even more successful season next year. The manager is there for the long run. He has a real ambition to succeed and, as a Carlisle fan and player, I hope he gets us where he wants us to be.”

A fit and firing Danny could be the boy to help United achieve those aims.

With games to catch up it is questionable whether Carlisle will be able to grab a play-off place, but the fact that Curle has now signed a two and a half year contract suggests stability, although it now puts the onus squarely on the shoulders of the United manager to get the club up and out of their present division, if not this season then certainly next.

Curle frequently warns that United are nowhere near the finished article. He said: “We are mid-table and that, in itself, tells you there’s room for things to get better, but there is a fantastic work ethic inside the football group we have here at the moment.

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Powe r c h a i r

By Rachel Flynn

Powerchair football comes to Cumbria Wheelchair users may have once thought that playing a physical sport would have proven difficult.

But, today tells a different story; with hundreds of clubs up and down the country now providing regular powerchair football coaching for young disabled people, there is no reason not to get involved.

Carlisle United Powerchair Football Club officially kicked off last month with its special launch in Penrith. Starting off 13 months ago with just ÂŁ300, the club has grown in support and has now raised ÂŁ60,000 which has allowed more than 40 children and young adults to enjoy a sport that they may not necessarily have had the chance to do so before.

After numerous cash injections were donated by various organisations including Carlisle United Football Club, Sport England, and Active Cumbria, as well as gaining help from every council in the county, people of any sex, age and ability have been given the opportunity to play a variety of disability sports including wheelchair basketball, and Boccia.

Making the dream a reality, Ray McBride, Trust Board Chairman of the Cumbria Wheelchair Sports Club has been working tirelessly to raise the funds needed to get the sport off the ground.

Ray hopes that in the near future the team will be ready to play in the National League against some of the top players in the country.

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Ray said: “Before this there was nothing for them, the nearest place for them to play powerchair football was in Newcastle.

At the moment we are training 12 people ranging from age ten to 20-years-old, which makes up two teams. It has definitely been a community effort. It really is amazing, you have got to come and see it to believe it.

“We are so proud that we belong to Carlisle United, it is unbelievable.”

On the day of the launch, Carlisle United players Derek Asamoah and Bastien Hery joined club staff, parents, and sponsors to witness the culmination of the hard work put into launching the unique game at the club.

Media Assistant at Carlisle United, Amy Nixon, said: “Here at Carlisle United we are extremely proud of our association with the Cumbria Wheelchair Club and the Carlisle United Powerchair Football Team.

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What started as a tentative enquiry has developed into a strong bond which has real benefit for disabled young people who want to take part in a full range of sporting activities, football included.”

Similar to ordinary football matches, the game is played by two teams of differently-abled athletes using special footguards attached to powered wheelchairs worth £5,000 to kick a large ball.

The game is played indoors on a five-aside pitch, with a team made up of four players and four subs.

Following on from gaining recognition as a respected sport, the game has reached international level and in 2007 the first powerchair world cup was held in Tokyo, Japan.

The phenomenal success of such a unique sport not only offers a playground for the young, it demonstrates a real hope for those using electric wheelchairs on a daily basis.

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Kids’ Sudoku

Please see page 67 for puzzle solutions

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Catch-Words

Test your knowledge and complete the catch-phrases

Please see page 67 for puzzle solutions ALPHA SUDOKU Place a letter from A to I in each empty cell so every row, every column and every 2x3 box contains all the letters A to I.

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Across 1 Priam’s city (4) 3 Air force unit (8) 9 Doubter (anag.) (7) 10 Exaggeratedly masculine (5) 11 Illuminated (3,2) 12 Rustic (anag.) (6) 14 Former Spanish currency (6) 16 Rivulet (6) 19 Lasso (6) 21 Power (5) 24 Fold in fabric (5) 25 Malady (7) 26 So-so (8) 27 Second-hand (4) Down 1 “Barchester Towers” author (8) 2 Group of eight performers (5) 4 Slake, assuage (6) 5 Let in (5) 6 Hermit (7) 7 Midday (4) 8 Marionette (6) 13 Copied (8) 15 Bladderwrack, for example (7) 17 Uproar (6) 18 Finally (2,4) 20 Bury (5) 22 Conjecture (5) 23 Electronic junk mail (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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Catch of the day

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With Caroline Jahnsdorf

As vets, every day is different and you never know what will come through your consulting room door.

About a month ago I was introduced to two very happy bouncy black Labradors.

On closer inspection I realized that something wasn’t right.

There was a thin thread sticking out of their mouths. The owner told me that the dogs were simply out on a walk with him.

One dog swallowing a fishing hook is unlucky but two is really unusual.

Fishing hooks are designed to attach to flesh. So I advised him to have the dogs X-rayed to find out exactly what the hooks had attached to. As you can see, one hook was lodged in the intestine and the other dog had the hook lodged in the stomach – very uncomfortable.

Both dogs had an operation to remove the hooks and are recovering really well.

So next time you’re out on a walk and see something that could be eaten by an animal and cause harm, please dispose of it to prevent somebody having a very worrying and possibly life threatening trip to the vets.

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Kick off your Sunday shoes and cut loose as the explosive rock ‘n’ roll musical sensation Footloose bursts onto the UK stage in a remastered show sure to get your toes tapping.

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Deep Purple in Rock Carnegie Theatre

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Annual Model Show Maryport Model Club

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Frankie Boyle Sands Centre

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Coffee Morning 11th - 8th April Beaumont Parish Hall

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M u c m a r a m i n d , b o d y & S p i r i t F a i r 1 2 t h 7 t h M ay The Hallmark Hotel

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Writing for Eternity: Decoding Ancient Egypt 12th - 7th May Tu l l i e H o u s e

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Diverse Cumbria Awards Crown & Mitre Hotel

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CAMRA Seasclae Beer Festival The Windscale Club Seascale

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Te x t i l e Tre a s u re s o f t h e Tu d o r s w i t h C h r i s B e rr Tu l l i e H o u s e

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S a t u rd ay S e s s i o n s - Po r t r a i t u re - t h e a r t o f c ap t u r i n g e m o t i o n w i t h C e l i a B u r b u s h Tu l l i e H o u s e

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Ta b l e To p a n d C o f fe e M o r n i n g Thursby Parish Hall

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MET Opera: Madam Butterfly (Puccini) Vu e C i n e m a

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S p e c t a c u l a r S c i e n c e S t u rd ay Tu l l i e H o u s e

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RO H L i v e : G i s e l l e Vu e C i n e m a

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Coedy night T h e O v a l C e n t r e - Wo r k i n g t o n

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Dark House Brampton Film Club

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D av i d S p i k y - P u n c h l i n e s Carnegie Theatre

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C h r i s R a m s ey Harraby Theatre

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S l ow A r t D ay Tu l l i e H o u s e

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Print Making Tu l l i e H o u s e

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N o r t h L a ke s Ta t t o o S h ow T h e S h e p h e r d ’s

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Tu l i e Te x t i l e s G ro u p Tu l l i e H o u s e

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Tuesday Talks: Ghost Patrol - The Long Range Desert Group C u m b r i a ’s M u s e u m o f M i l i t a r y L i f e

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Ta b l e To p a n d C o f fe e M o r n i n g .

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B eyo n d T h e Ve i l t a l k .

Thursby Parish Hall

Chris Ramsey

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D av i d M o r g a n : B l a m m o !

Theatre By The Lake

Critically acclaimed stand-up comedian, Celebrity Juice regular, star of BBC2’s Hebburn.

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Ke n D o dd Sands Centre

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V i r g i n i a I o r n s i d e - G row i n g O l d D i s g r a c e f u l ly Kirkgate Centre

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Solution to Crossword

Solution to Sudoku

I n S e a rc h O f T h e M i s s i n g C u m b r i a ’s M u s e u m o f M i l i t a r y L i f e

Solution to Alpha Sudoku

Solution to Kids Sudoku

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University of Cumbria

Your University of Cumbria The University of Cumbria has campuses in Ambleside, Carlisle, Lancaster and London, as well as sites at Energus, Workington and Furness College.

Set in the heart of the community, the University of Cumbria offers students a passport to an exciting future.

From Arts to Zoology, this strong and ambitious young university has a degree to suit everyone, along with outstanding facilities.

“Eight young men and women spent two hours in the pitch black, in torrential rain helping us to defend our property from the elements. They are a credit to the university and we are extremely grateful for their assistance.”

Ambleside Resident

It also attracts and nurtures students with the skills, desire and experience to enhance and contribute to local community life.

“I was really proud to be a member of the local community in Carlisle during a difficult time for the city.”

Adam Mather, University of Cumbria SU

With around 250 student volunteers involved in local projects, the University of Cumbria works proudly at the heart of its communities in Carlisle and beyond.

“The community spirit, the support, hard work and enthusiasm of everyone involved, and working with people who want to be there because they care about helping others is amazing, and makes me feel very lucky to be part of such a strong local community.”

Kati Brown, University of Cumbria SU

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Course enquiries: 0845 606 1144 Sports Centre: 01228 616006 Stanwix Theatre: 01228 400356 Students’ Union: 01228 616272

To learn more about the university at the heart of your community, call today!

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March 10 Thursday

Tea Gowns and Tea Time The fashion of the thirties is usually over shadowed by the great depression, but the 1930s were full of glamour and style. So, throw on your fur shawl and step back in time to a tempting talk set in the thirties.

Tea Gowns and Teatime will be held at Wetheral Village Hall on Thursday, March 10 at 2.45pm where Lucy Adlington from The History Wardrobes will transport you on a journey through food, fashion styles, and media influences of the decade.

Find out what’s on at the pictures and who’s broadcasting on the wireless, as well as learning how diets and drastic underwear can help you fit in the sleek lines of thirties frocks.

There will also be top tips on cake baking, linen laundry and tea-leaf reading Hosted by Hospice at Home Carlisle and North Lakeland, the event is to raise funds for care and support for local patients, and their families who have been diagnosed with a life threatening or life -limiting illness.

Tickets are on sale at the Hospice at Home in Carlisle for £17.50 and includes a delightful afternoon tea prior to the start of this unique and informative talk.

For more information please visit www.hospiceathome.co.uk.

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s l a v i t s Fe 6 1 0 2 p u line

Believe it or not festival season is just around the corner! It might be a bit early to get your wellies out (unless you’re already using them in the winter months) but we can’t help but speculate who the counties many music festivals will attract.

We’re already dreaming about the warm (hopefully) weather and waking up in a tent, in the height of summer with the sound of live music and the smell of grass in the air.

This is what the festival experience is all about, so whether you’re a festival virgin, or a regular tent dweller it’s time to start planning your summer of music!

While most festivals have yet to announce their headline acts Aspatria Music Festival have already announced The South (formally popular 80s/90s band The Beautiful South) and Steeleye Span are topping the bill at Stepping Stones festival.

We’re waiting eagerly for news of who else is coming to Cumbria but if these first announcements are anything to go by it’s going to be good.

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AT THE STADIUM 13-14 MAY IREBY FESTIVAL 27-28 MAY STEPPING STONES 10-12 JUNE ASPATRIA FESTIVAL 15- 17 JULY MARYPORT BLUES 29-31 JULY KENDAL CALLING 28 - 31 JULY SOLFEST 26 -28 AUGUST cFor fu ll details visit: thecarlisleguide.com

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May 28 - May 29

The May bank holiday weekend is set to welcome a new music festival which will see hundreds of people fill the city centre of Carlisle as local bands take to the stage to showcase their talents.

Those interested in taking part in the musical event are welcome to send a demo or recording to the organisers on: withinthewalls@mightyboofpromotions.com.

Hosted by Mighty Boof Promotions, Within the Walls music festival will kick off on the last May bank holiday weekend outside the tourist Information Centre in Carlisle’s city centre. The free event has been launched to showcase the talents of the local music scene in Carlisle and Cumbria.

Mighty Boof ’s Liz Cannon, said; “The vision for the event is to give local talent a place to play. With it being free and in the city centre we are hoping for a good turnout.

We eventually want to get others involved too and try and make it a big weekend.”

The hope is that the two day event will grow year by year and will eventually become one big musical weekend showcasing local talent within the walls of Carlisle.

This year’s music festival will be housed in a marquee with stages at both sides to maximise stage time during the event. The marquee will come complete with fully licensed bar, seating areas, as well as various food vendors to keep energy levels up during the all day show.

Produced in association with Carlisle City Council, the event is open to all artists playing original material, and the closing date for applications is April 2. The Mighty Boof is also on the lookout for other venues, and is asking anyone who may be interested in taking part to get in touch.

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Chris Ramsey

CHRIS RAMSEY refusing to grow up gracefully!

Saturday 26 March at the Harraby Theatre

Chris Ramsey is a twenty something comedy genius, he has appeared on many shows including Russell Howard’s Good News, Live at the Apollo and 8 out of 10 cats, and on March 26 he will take to the stage at Harraby Theatre.

Chris Ramsey embarks on a UK tour with his brand-new show ‘All Growed Up’. For tickets and details go to www.chrisramseycomedy.com Now in his late 20s, he is a married man with a house and responsibilities. But some things are keeping him feeling like his old, childish self. Namely, a trampoline in his garden and a room full of Lego indoors.

“The show has got nothing to do with age, it’s to do with being an adult and when adulthood happens to you. I don’t class my dad as an adult, he’s such a child. It’s about me being dragged kicking and screaming into an adult world that I’m not really ready for. It’s not me saying I’m immature and just a kid, it’s me saying I don’t think I’m ready.

People call it a quarter-life crisis but I’m not so sure.There’s this part of me saying, ‘take a day off from looking at bathrooms and play with your Lego’.”

Whether or not he’s an adult in the conventional sense, Chris Ramsey has certainly matured into one of the brightest young stand-ups in the country. In 2008, he reached the final of the Chortle Student Comedian of the Year competition, and two years later he made his Edinburgh Fringe debut with Aggrophobic.

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In 2011, Offermation earned him an Edinburgh Comedy Award nomination, an accolade he was rightly proud of, stating at the time: “I didn’t really see myself as a critically-acclaimed comic who gets nominated for that award but now I can go away and work in an office for the rest of my life and no one can take that away from me.That box is ticked.”

Ramsey’s ability to entice complete strangers into handing over hard cash to hear him talk is undisputed.

He reckons that his talent for holding court with a microphone may have been passed down. “I remember watching my dad at family parties and people standing around just listening.

Sometimes he’d be telling a joke-joke but sometimes he’d just be telling a story.

I remember watching Billy Connolly doing his Audience With and seeing Robbie Coltrane and Michael Parkinson in the crowd and thinking, ‘this guy is doing what my dad does only with all these famous people there’.”

While Chris Ramsey is very happy to have made the journey through the comedy ranks at a relatively speedy rate, leading to TV roles such as Hebburn and history-based reality show,Time Crashers. But there are still some downsides to his job: mainly a lot of standing around on set.

“Don’t get me wrong, Hebburn is one of the things I’m most proud of; it was an absolute joy and I loved everyone to bits in it. But the waiting around?

God almighty! But at the end of the day I’d rather be doing what I’m doing now than when I used to work in Hebburn in the Inland Revenue office. It’s human nature I suppose.You get used to everything and it could all change. But I’m still a lucky bugger and I try not to forget that.”

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Set your sights on a great day out!

Westland’s Country Park & Activity Centre, Kirkpatrick Fleming,Annan,DG12 6RS was established well over 25 years ago as an activity centre, 10 years ago it was leased to a family and initially success was gained, however with little or no financial investment or upgrading it fell into major disrepair, until now.

Major investment following purchase by Peter Taylor and his family is resulting in the good word spreading rapidly.

55 new traps and Promatics own clay mate release system have been installed along with a new kilometre roadway which has been laid to provide access to the brand new 17 sporting stands, a driven flush, two Compak/5-stand layouts, English skeet and international DTL range.

Targets are set to shoot making them rewarding to all abilities from easy bin lids to 50 yard screaming crossers.

There is planning for a new 120 foot tower which is expected soon and a fully functioning flood lit undercover

area is imminent, the café has had a facelift and significant drainage work over the 63 acres has taken place including excavation of the existing fishing lakes to create a more sustainable environment.

We stock a huge range of Eley cartridges including game and clay loads and all very competitive on price. Our offers on cartridges changes weekly.

We open 7 days with 20p a clay on Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays which is also our late night starting from Easter with 25p a clay the rest of the week. Please visit us on facebook.com/westlandsactivity for 2016 competition dates, Landline 01461800271 www.westlands.co.uk Peter- 07896160441 Facebook.com/westlandactivity

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Man of the Mountains

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Helm Cragg

By Steve Robson

The dizzying heights of Helm Crag were enough to turn our Man of the Mountains, Steve Robson, from a Lion into a Lamb.

After announcing, in my first article, that I have conquered all 214 Wainwright fells, a small nagging doubt prevails and pricks my conscience.

The simple truth is - I may not have!

I have always made a point of touching each and every summit cairn, often adding a stone to them to improve their shape slightly - lucky everyone doesn’t do that! But there’s one I have yet to reach.

High above the recently fractured A591 road that connects the north and south of the Lake District sits a rugged little felltop known to most folk travelling over Dunmail Raise as “the lion and the lamb” Its proper name is Helm Crag.

The sides of this modest little hill are innocuous enough and yield magnificent views but the top itself is an entirely different animal.

Both ends of the ridge bear rugged cornerstones of rock. One, the official lion and lamb, as viewed from Grasmere village, is an easy scramble.

An able bodied individual can easily clamber to the top and survey the wonderful panorama.

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The other monolith at the northern end is the true summit.

It is known, amongst other things, as the Howitizer. Though only slightly taller than its neighbour, by some thirty feet, it juts out, thrusting upwards and forwards into space, above a considerable drop.

Many years ago I was in the company of a fell walking buddy Michael Hunt atop this mini mountain; he attained the very top whilst I cheered him on from the relative safety of the summit ridge below.

Mike was always more of a daredevil than me.

(He drove his car very quickly; “the reason I can do this and not have an accident is because I’m always concentrating one hundred percent on what’s happening ahead” he told me.

All very good in theory; the front of his vehicle was always stoved in with a headlight hanging out! He always took the direct fall line down a mountain when skiing; I meandered all over the place.)

So it was no surprise to me that he got to the top. I said no thank you; the rocks were wet after rain that day.

They were bone dry in July last summer when my brother Dave and I climbed the fell again.

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Looking at the Howitzer from the valley and announcing in advance to him that I was intending to scale it, there seemed little to worry about. Here is another confession; I am a fell walker who is afraid of heights!

Verticality scares the pants off me.

My mouth goes dry and my legs start to tremble.

But this was a perfectly calm, sunny day in summer, as I began to claw and shin my way up the monster with my brother filming the ascent for posterity and calling out encouraging words such as “rather you than me!” People below were watching whilst chomping on their sandwiches, wondering if I would plummet to my doom….I didn’t- I chickened out. And so, it remains for me an unclimbed summit- and will probably stay that way!

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The harbourside Cafe

The Harbourside Café offers a warm welcome to all

For more than 18 years, The Harbourside Café in Maryport has been a friendly pit stop for visiting families during a busy day at the aquarium and locals are already aware of its charms.

Under the same roof as the aquarium, the café welcomes visitors and the general public from near and far and over the years has gained a popular fan base through positive feedback and word-of mouth.

Today, the busy café is a well established meeting and eating place for many.

Located on Maryport’s historic Elizabeth Dock quayside, the café offers visitors a range of reasonably priced, high quality lunches, snacks and drinks seven days a week; easy parking and full disabled access means The Harbourside Café is the perfect place for lunch.

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Whatever the season The Harbourside Café offers stunning views out across Solway Firth to Scotland and during the colder months, a roaring log burner will be a warm invitation to rest your feet and tuck into some homemade cakes that are baked daily on the premises.

During the summer, families can perch on picnic benches outside the café and take in the picturesque views that surround the popular venue.

Following its recent refurbishment, the café’s popularity has continued to grow and owner, Mark Vollers is proud of the quality food and service offered by his staff to customers on a daily basis.

Combining fresh ground coffee, local specialities and welcoming staff, the Harbourside Café remains a ‘must visit’ feature of Maryport.

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Wildlife of The Solway Firth The Goose Necked Barnacle

This curious and unusual ocean living crustacean is found in tropical and subtropical seas worldwide, attaching itself in sometimes large colonies to pieces of flotsam like wood, bottles and even the hulls of slow moving ships.

The shell may grow to be 5cm long. Sometimes, particularly after a long period of strong westerly winds they are cast up on our Solway Firth strandline where they soon perish unless rescued by passers- by.

This has certainly been the case this winter with members of the public bringing examples into the aquarium at Maryport for identification.

We have as a result been able to keep a good number alive and on display in special tanks with currents to keep their food in suspension.

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Number 41

By Mark Vollers

Within the bunch of barnacles we noticed a strange looking crab which is called the Columbus crab.

This has evolved to take advantage of the shelter and food on offer. The common name derives from its long flexible stalk (peduncle) which is its method of attachment and can be up to 30cm long.

In olden times before we knew that Barnacle geese bred in the Arctic, a plausible explanation took hold that this barnacle was in fact the juvenile stage of this goose!

They filter the water by grasping movements of their modified legs which work like a sieve to capture plankton and other passing organic matter.

In some countries they are collected and eaten as a delicacy.

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Attractions

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

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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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Museums, Attractions & Music Venues Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery Walby Farm Park The Old Fire Station 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

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Sports Indoor & Outdoor Carlisle Driving Range The Pools Swimming & Health Centre Sheepmount Athletics Stadium Stoneyholme Golf Club

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