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May/June 2016

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COMES TO CARLISLE FAMILY FUN AT KIRKLINTON HALL

KITE FESTIVAL

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A Word from the Editors

Managing Director Stephen Murphy

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The summer months are slowly creeping up on us and preparations are beginning to take shape for the dozens of fabulous events set to take place over the coming weeks.

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June 20 will welcome the longest day of the year, and that only means it’s time to spark up the BBQ, pour the Pimm’s and enjoy the glorious sunshine we will hopefully be blessed with!

Here at the Carlisle Guide we are all enjoying the lighter nights, and driving into work in the early morning sunshine is definitely cheering us all up.

There has been the odd chilly, and of course, rainy day, but that isn’t dampening our moods – especially at this time of year, when the Lakes is looking its best.

Over the coming weeks there are masses of events planned to get you all into the summer swing.

The start of the festival and country show season is imminent and that means the return of Ireby and Aspatria Festivals as well as The Cumberland Show.

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Rod Stewart will be making his way to Carlisle and we will also be celebrating the Queen’s official 90th birthday in June.

Whether it is Brampton Kite Festival or a trip to Silloth Vintage Rally, our complete What’s On section will provide ample days out to make sure you make the most of the warmer weather.

Enjoy!!!

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Let’s Go Fly A Kite

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This spring, unusual shapes, colours and sizes will fill the sky above Hadrian’s Wall as Carlisle Kite Festival takes off.

From 11am on Saturday May 28 until Monday 30, hundreds of amateur and professional ‘kiters’ will come together at Birdoswald Roman Fort to fly their intricate handmade designs in unity.

Husband and wife, Peter and Sarah Bindon have been invited along to the family orientated event, to teach the whole business of flying kites. They have been flying their impressively designed kites at festivals all over the country.

Peter said: “We are very much looking forward to the event, we have done a lot of festivals but we have never done one up in the Lakes.

“The festivals are always very colourful and particularly towards the start of the season people have usually stocked up on kites so it is really nice to see what other people are doing.

“It is very much a community event, we all seem to know each other from other festivals and our children who are 18 and 21 now have grown up with it all and have met a lot of people.

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“It is the atmosphere and being out in the fresh air. It’s nice to out enjoying the nice weather and putting on a display for people to enjoy.”

Attracting people from all over Cumbria, keen flyers will be given the chance to learn a thing or two on the art of kite flying from specialist kite flyers. The weekend event will be bustling with families showcasing their impressive and intricate designs.

Along with the hands on activities and demonstrations, the family-friendly event will see youngsters and adults let their imaginations run wild when they design and make their very own kites.

In ancient Roman times, children often played with the same toys as youngsters today including board games and kites.

For military purposes, the Romans also used a standard shape like a dragon called a ‘Draco’ and visitors at the Carlisle Kite Festival will be able to have a go at making their very own.

Combining shape, colour and balance with aerodynamics, expert kite fliers will then prepare you with the skills needed to successfully fly your kite in the grounds of an ancient Roman Fort.

And don’t miss the live kite demonstrations from the team of experts. They’ll show you some fun tricks as the kites take flight over this picture perfect part of Hadrian’s Wall Country.

Peter added: “We started flying kites a number of years ago when we came across the St Anne’s Kite Festival a couple of miles away from where we lived at the time in Blackpool.

“We bought a dual line kite not realising this was the start of something that would take over a major part of our lives.”

Tickets are available to buy at the event site on the day of the festival.

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Father’s Day

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Top Five Days Out With Dad

Father’s Day is fast approaching and instead of frantically raiding the shelves in Thornton’s, why not save the pennies and take your dad on a good old fashioned day out?

It’s the perfect opportunity to get out and about, and will probably go down better than a ‘World’s Best Dad’ mug.

Here in the lovely Lakes, we are inundated with outdoor activities and if you are looking for the perfect Father’s day gift, look no more - here are our top five days out that will keep your dad smiling until next year.

Go Wild Transport your dad back to his own childhood this father’s day and treat him to a night camping in the Cumbrian countryside. Load up the car with camping essentials and head off into the wilderness.

The Lakes offers miles of stunning scenery, and should the weather be bright, what better way to spend some quality time with your dad than frying up sausages in a camp fire under the stars?

Climb a Mountain I don’t really need to say much about the Cumbrian mountains, other than if you haven’t yet attempted any of the famous hills, what are you waiting for?

The Lake District is by far the most exciting national park in England and Father’s day is an ideal time to put on your walking boots, pack up a picnic and spend some bonding time with your dad out on the fells.

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Beer Buddies Most men will agree that the one thing they need after an all-day trek up the hills, is a cold pint of real Cumbrian ale.

With dozens of pubs across the Lakes now brewing their own, Fathers all over Cumbria will be in their element; especially when you’re paying the bill.

Sail Away We’re not called the Lake District for nothing, so hire out a boat and paddle your dad down one of the county’s many waters.

Stop off for some lunch and breathe in the natural beauty that the area is blessed with.

Derwentwater, Wastwater, and Bassenthwaite are just a few locations that offer jaw dropping views, especially at this time of year.

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Acting out If outdoor adventures aren’t quite your dads thing, then why not surprise him with tickets to a show.

Theatre, comedy, music, film; whatever your dad is in to, there are hundreds of events to choose from across Cumbria. Follow it up with a traditional pub meal and a pint and you’ve cracked Father’s day. You will forever be their favourite child.

Give it a Go Most of our dads have a hobby. Whether it’s woodwork or a game of golf, why not ask him to give you a lesson?

No matter how old we are, our dads will always see us as kids and they love teaching us something new. It’s the perfect way to bond and have a good laugh with the old man.

So, this Father’s Day, why not get back to your roots and treat him to something he probably won’t be expecting. We live in an area that basically offers adventures around every bend, so let’s make the most of it.

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Garden Life

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GARDEN LIFE For the past three years, Garden Life in Carlisle has been changing the lives of members of the community who have faced hardship, pain and struggles.

Providing rehabilitation sessions for young offenders, as well as people with learning and other minor disabilities, Garden Life caters primarily to community concerns and has had a huge impact on the lives of the people it has helped.

The company, in Scalegate Road was founded by experienced landscape gardener, Dennis Sutherland, together with Stuart Sutherland who comes from a teaching background. Dennis said: “The group we work with have

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been unable to find employment due to their disability, longterm unemployment or criminal records.

“We are currently working with young people between the ages of 16 and 25, but we also work with older adults and retired people.”

Opening its doors in June 2014, the company is now in the process of developing a training arm and also offers Open Awards and NVQ qualifications in horticulture, in association with Newton Rigg College (part of Askham Bryan College).

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Dennis added: “We are trying to help the long term unemployed. We believe our project will allow our students to gain invaluable work experience, skills and know-how making them more attractive to employers.

“Our service users are socially disadvantaged and as such feel excluded from normal routes into work. This also makes them feel isolated and can cause mental health issues and lack of confidence.

“Our project brings a diverse section of the community together doing hands on gardening work which long term will provide a path to employment by building confidence, experience and qualifications.

“The main goal is to help get students in to work either employed or self-employed within a reasonable time scale of ideally 12 months.”

As part of the programme, Garden Life has been building a community garden facility which will accommodate between ten to 50 people working on individual plots per day.

Dennis added: “The team provide much needed fresh vegetables and produce for the food banks and local community which in turn allows the delivery of training for our students and hands-on activities as well as exercise for our older volunteers.

All the produce then goes to the local food bank which is run by the Salvation Army in conjunction with Fair Food Carlisle.”

From creating Garden Life, Dennis and Stewart have established a unique and distinctive offering which is both necessary and long overdue within the urban community. Garden life aspires to be a competitive and dedicated horticulture specialist within the residential and commercial gardening projects.

For more information on how to get involved, call Garden Life on 01228 549155.

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PAINT THE TOWN Drawing inspiration from the unspoilt beauty of the Lakeland landscapes, painter, Graham Twyford turned his artistic hand to exploring the atmospheric effects of light in various towns and cities in the North.

Developing the series of paintings christened, Wet Streets

by Twilight, Graham has depicted a number of bustling streets in some of Cumbria’s most recognised towns and cities.

Graham said: “Most of my output had been working in the landscape, mainly inspired by the Lake District and this continues to be a significant aspect of the paintings.

“Regarding towns and buildings I have always been drawn to the evocative and atmospheric works by the Victorian painter Atkinson Grimshaw.Taking a cue from these I set out to produce a painting of our times depicting present day settings and lighting rather than the soft shimmer of Grimshaw’s gaslight.”

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The paintings use intense colours that add a contrasting dimension to how these familiar streets in Carlisle normally appear. With The Crescent, Market Square and Castle Street each featuring in the stunning collection, Graham has managed to cast a completely new light onto these well-known areas of Carlisle.

Graham continued: “I had discovered early on that in painting any subject the trick was not to paint the object but to observe the light falling on and reflecting from it.

Flooding problems aside, I love rain as much as bright sunlight and warmth. For paintings, the reflecting colour

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flickers through the composition, figures might be stark silhouettes or softly fading into shadow.

“A painting can also evoke the pleasures of shelter and warmth in a tea-shop or pub, or striding out in great equipment to face the elements.”

After graduating from Lancaster College of Art, Graham studied for a degree in Fine Art at Goldsmiths College in London where he graduated in 1979. Graham then returned to his home turf in Barrow-in-Furness and has been painting the Lake District’s stunning scenery ever since.

Graham continued: “My home town Barrow has some fine imagery ranging from the industrial heritage to the glorious Furness Abbey sited within the borough, however, within the last ten years or so I feel I have been adopted by Carlisle producing new paintings set in the each year.

“The painting is as much about adventuring on the fells, as the setting I chose to bring out the ideas. I hope those viewing the image will identify with my characters and perhaps imagine what adventures they have had through the day.”

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Wedgwood, Danbury Mint, Bradford Exchange and Royal Worchester.

As his work became increasingly popular, Graham was commissioned to design and illustrate a variety of subjects and his images are now widely reproduced on products from collectors’ ceramics to jig-saws.

If you would like to see some of Graham’s work, please visit the following websites: www.beckstonesartgallery.co.uk | www.cookhousegallery.co.uk www.emptywall.co.uk | www.homeimages.co.uk

Becoming a full time painter in the same year as his graduation, Graham mainly works with oil and occasionally in watercolour, often using traditional ‘Old Master’ techniques which he has studied with interest over a number of years.

Graham added: “The paintings are produced in the studio at a steady pace and can be on and off the easel with other works for a month or so.

“Before work commences there is an energetic day on location gathering reference material, drawings in charcoal, photographing buildings and just hanging about watching what goes on and discreetly observing the people. Back in the studio this is distilled into a full size charcoal drawing which works out the ideas for lighting and composition and may take a full day to resolve.”

Taking inspiration from the Luminists and Hudson River School, Graham’s work mainly centres on Landscapes in the romantic tradition of British and American painting.

In the past Graham has exhibited his work at various venues including the Royal Academy, The Royal Institute of Oil Painters and has designed and illustrated for

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Armed Forces Day

ARMED FORCES DAY On June 25, millions of Britons up and down the country will come together to show their support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces.

tion, also on June 25. Combining food, bouncy castles, and a parade, the national celebration is one that is close to a lot of people’s hearts.

To commemorate the day in Carlisle, a national celebration of the UK’s Armed Forces - past, present and future - will be held in the city centre’s pedestrianised area on Saturday, 25 June with stalls and exhibitions in place from 10am.

Lesley Jackson of the Workington Royal British Legion, said: “The parade will start at 11am in Pow Street where we will be lead by the Tyneside Pipe Band. The parade will head through the town to the Cenotaph in Vulcan’s Park where we will have a short thanksgiving service.

The event is organised by a large working party of military organisations, including the Royal British Legion, with support from Carlisle City Council.

“It is not an invite only event; everyone is welcome to come along, no matter where they are from. The Mayor and our local MPs will be joining us and after the parade there will be a lot of activities and family fun. The D Day Darlings will also be in character performing war time songs along with a programme of other entertainment.”

Tony Parrini, Royal British Legion branch secretary for Carlisle, has been busy finalising preparations for the event to be held in Carlisle. He said: “2016 marks the 75th anniversary of the Air Training Corps nationally and in particular for No 1862 (City of Carlisle) Squadron.

“The old Squadron Standard will be laid up at St Cuthbert’s Church on Armed Forces Day and the Mayor of Carlisle will present a new Standard that will be paraded into the City Centre as part of the Squadron’s celebrations.”

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In order to hold the annual event, the Workington branch fundraises tirelessly throughout the year and has held numerous fundraising events in a bid to raise funds for the Armed Forces Day event that brings hundreds of members of the Workington and surrounding areas together.

Reserves Day on Wednesday, June 22 will provide an opportunity for the country to recognise our Reserve Forces.

To get involved in the day’s events don’t forget to Tweet using the hash tag #SaluteOurForces.

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Somme Centenary One hundred years has passed since the Battle of the Somme, a conflict which involved soldiers from the local Border Regiment and soldiers from Cumberland and Westmorland in other regiments.

To mark the centenary, Cumbria’s Museum of Military life is running a Heritage Lottery funded project called Voices from the Somme 1916-2016 which will focus on the Battle of the Somme, a conflict which had an impact on communities across the county. The project will help people understand the campaign and allow Cumbrian’s to pay their respect to those who took part in the Somme offensive 100 years ago.

Jules Wooding, Learning and Access Officer at Cumbria’s Museum of Military Life, said: “We are thrilled to have received the support of the Heritage Lottery Fund.

The Somme 100 project seeks to explore local stories.”

The Voices from the Somme 1916-2016 project will use artefacts, including uniforms, equipment and personal items, documents and photos from the museum collections to help broaden people’s understanding of the battle and the First World War, as well as raising awareness of this international event and the part that Cumbria and the people from their area played in it.

assemblies, and holiday workshops.

The project will involve working with county heritage organisations, delivering road shows, engaging residents with their family history, encouraging them to share stories and highlighting this important centenary.

Jules added: “Almost 1700 from our county Regiment were killed during the battle of the Somme. We are asking Cumbrian people to look in their attics, share the stories passed down from parents and grandparents and come along to one of our road shows to tell your personal story connecting the local stories to national and international events.”

The Somme 100 project aims to help people understand this historic campaign through local and personal connections. The battle of the Somme is well-known for the 58,000 British casualties on its first day, July 1 1916.

By the end of the battle which lasted 141 days, seven battalions from the county’s infantry Regiment, The Border

On June 24, the museum will open a temporary exhibition, Voices from the Somme 1916-2016 which will include some of these items collected throughout the project. The exhibition will include a continually changing community element incorporating new material collected and regularly added to by visitors.

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Countr y Life

Country Life Comes To The City Equestrian, agriculture and homemade crafts are just a few of the many ingredients that make up the popular Cumberland Show.

Add family fun and classic sports to that mixture, and we have the recipe for a traditional Cumbrian outing.

On Saturday June 11, thousands of people will descend

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onto Carlisle Racecourse for a day of agriculture, local food and troughs full of old fashioned fun. Returning for another year of family entertainment, The Cumberland Show offers the ultimate Cumbrian experience.

Show Secretary, Jill Dunglinson, said: “We only had round 12 to 15,000 people attend last year because of the weather, so we have all got our fingers crossed for the weather.

“This year we are having a bit of a change up and are bringing in a bigger countryside ring with falconry shows, ferret racing and sheep dog trials as well as bringing back the horse driving, so there is lots to see and do.”

For decades, generations of families have been eagerly looking forward to the start of the county show season, and this one is the crème-de-le-crème of agricultural shows.

For 178 years, The Cumberland Agricultural Society has been promoting agriculture and rural life at this popular annual event.

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the Cumberland Show is one you don’t want to miss.

With trophies up for grabs for exhibits including home industries, crops, terrier racing and everyone’s favourite dog show, the Cumberland Show is sure to be a big hit.

The celebration of farming, food and countryside is one that draws thousands of people each year, and it is not surprising why.

Jill added: “It’s a great family day out with lots to see and do and a chance to find out what goes on in the countryside. There will be lots of local food as well as a chance to meet all the animals.”

Showcasing the best in quality animals, produce and all things country, there is something to suit all ages at this family orientated show.

Since last year’s show, organisers have been busy penning in the dozens of stalls and exhibitors who are all set to take up residency for the day in the show’s ground.

With masses to see, from food and craft halls, a country living arcade and a vintage car parade, as well as country activities including Cumberland and Westmorland Wrestling,

For those wanting to enter the competitions, the closing date for entries in May 13, so don’t hang around if you’ve been growing and nurturing the county’s largest marrow.

Tickets for the event cost £14 at the gate or advanced tickets can be purchased online at Carlisle Racecourse for £11.

Children under 16 go free.

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Kirklinton Hall

Summer at Kirklinton Sunday May 22 Fairies Welcome Return to

Kirklinton Hall Magic, mystical locations and fairy dust are the key ingredients for an enchanting and mesmerising day out at Kirklington Hall this spring.

Set in blissful surroundings with magic and mystery filling the atmosphere from 11am, Kirklington Hall’s May Fairy Day is back for another year.

Taking place on Sunday May 22, Magical Mel and her team of fairies will be flying in to make sure lots of magical memories are created for all the family.

Magical Mel, said: “This year the event is set to grow with more free fun for families to take part in.

We have some fantastic traders attending and new for 2016, a Maypole on the lawn. Juggling Jesters, Our Good Knight, Dragon adoption and join the fairies to make your own flower crown.”

Pixie Creations will be bringing along their Maypole for all to try while magical Mel’s team will be offering a range of craft activities to take part in, along with much more sparkle. Enjoy the stunning location and dance in your wings on the lawn.

Tickets cost £5 and are available now via the online link or direct from Hazeldean therapy Centre. Under 2’s go free and entry on the day is £6.

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Call of the Hall- Fri, Jun 3, 2016 12pm, 12pm Sun, Jun 5, 2016 3:00pm 15:00 Get set for the rumbling of the engines, the scent of worn leather and the beats of some fantastic live music as Kirklington Hall welcomes all bike lovers to ramble together to come and enjoy this event.

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Fri, Jun 10, 2016 10:00am 10:00 Sun, Jun 12, 2016 2:00pm 14:00 Dig out that tent and pull on your wellies because Kirklington Hall is getting its festival on with the arrival of the fifth annual Stepping Stones event.

With everything you could want from a festival including beer, food, live music and great people, this year’s event is set to raise the bar.

From Buskers to bands this event will have you on your feet no matter what your taste is - and with so much to do you can even bring the kids and make some family memories.

Crafts, cloggers, arts and craft, music and dance, trails and hunts, storytellers, sonic sculptures, junk instrument making, fancy dress parades, face-painting, fun sports, sand and water play and stream dipping to name just a few.

Full weekend tickets £70 (camping is available on site)

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Saturday July 9, 2016 7:30pm 10:30pm For those theatre lovers among us, you won’t be missed out this summer.

The Classical Theatre Cumbria group are set to put on a special show. Get dressed up and make yourself glam for this wonderful production.

And what better place to hold such an event. The beautiful building and surrounding gardens makes for a night of class, tranquillity.

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Sat, Jul 30, 2016 8:00pm 20:00 Sun, Jul 31, 2016 6:00am 06:00 Blood Moon Paranormal Investigations have over 100 years’ experience between the team in discovering, investigating and debunking the paranormal.

Taking a scientific approach to these events, the team invites the public to come and help them ‘debunk’ as much as possible. You will have to come and discover the world of the paranormal for yourself.

The team are extremely dedicated and will go above and beyond in search of the truth!

For more information visit their Facebook page: Blood Moon Paranormal Investigations

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Northern Vacuums It has been 60 years since Harold (Surname) and his son were knocking door-to-door around Carlisle selling a variety of the much desired vacuum cleaner.

A lot has changed since then but they still stand today selling only the best household appliances to their customers From trailing the streets knocking on people’s doors, to owning a fantastic shop on Abbey Street, Northern Vacuums has gone from strength to strength over the last six decades.

And it isn’t just vacuums that are available.

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They also sell a variety of white-goods including washing machines and fridge freezers.

Peter (Surname) manager of the shop said: “I believe the reason we have been so successful for so long is because of the friendly atmosphere and quality products.

Many of our reviews mention the helpfulness offered up by the staff and we pride ourselves on this.”

The family business should be your first port of call when looking for those all-important electrical homewares.

Their selection of brands is immense and they boast one of the best Range showrooms in the area.

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Solway Aviation Museum

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Beginning its life in a portacabin at Carlisle airport more than 20 years ago, the museum has grown and developed into what is now an impressive collection of aircrafts, aviation artefacts and displays which reflects Britain’s position as a world leader in aircraft design.

The museum is run completely by volunteers, who dedicate their spare time to preserving a part of Cumbria’s aviation history.

The Avro Vulcan, the Grass Hopper and the English Electric Lightning are just a sample of the aircrafts which are proudly displayed at the Solway Aviation Museum.

On a rather windy day in April, the Guide’s, Rachel and Danielle were treated to a private tour around the fascinating museum.

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Many have skills and abilities gained from experience in the aviation industry or as ex-service personnel, while others have a keen interest or skill that they are willing to share.

Company Secretary, Duncan Turner is one of the forces behind the museum and has been heavily involved since before its official opening in 1994.

Joining the Army and serving with the Parachute Regiment for 22 years, Duncan is proud of what the museum has stemmed from and hopes that with further

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development, the museum will receive the recognition it deserves.

The granddad of six believes that making the experience as interactive as possible is the way to ensure an interesting and enjoyable day out.

He said: “One of the main aspects of this museum is that we make people feel welcome and relaxed. We get a lot of return visitors and each year there is a 25 per cent increase in visitors, so it just shows how much people do enjoy it when they come.

“We can blow our own trumpet, but it’s the reviews that speak for themselves.”

The collection of aircrafts is based on post war British jets that entered service with the Royal Air Force during the 1950s and 60s. One of the museum’s highlights for visitors is the opportunity to clamber inside the cockpit of the Vulcan Bomber.”

Duncan continued: “There is a lot of history in Cumbria, and this is what we are here for. Not a lot of people know about the Cumbrian heritage. You can see that all the bits are well made and it just shows how good the British engineering is.

“Most of the exhibits that are on display, I have done at home. We get a very positive response because we try and put a bit of excitement into the place.”

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With Duncan’s determination in tow as well as a dedicated team, they began building up the museum, and almost 25 years on, the once vacant buildings have been transformed into an educational, interactive and fascinating museum that makes for a wonderful family day out.

An interest in aviation really isn’t necessary to appreciate the museum’s displays. The fact each exhibit has been found, restored to its original state and presented by hardcore enthusiasts is what makes it a truly enjoyable experience.

Duncan added: “We had a vision of what I wanted the museum to be; it has been my dream for a long time.

We have not had a grant from anyone since we started the museum, but we want to expand and develop the museum even further so we are trying to get a £2m grant from the Heritage Lottery.”

The next chapter of the aviation museum will hopefully be a £2m unit in order to house all of the aircrafts. In order for the expansion to go ahead, the team at the museum are aiming to raise £200,000 to help the new unit on its way - and with your help and contributions, the effort that has been put into it will begin to pay off.

The museum is open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday as well as Bank Holidays until the 30th October 2016.

Realising that planes and artefacts were being stored at the airfield, along with the fact that many of the buildings were vacant, Duncan set about turning his dream into a reality and built a wooden model depicting his vision for the museum.

“We were just a bunch of plane spotters who decided to make a vacant building on an airfield into a museum.”

Duncan added.

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Solway Communications has being keeping Cumbria connected since 2010. Nick-named ‘The Waterproof Broadband Company’, they have managed to keep local people connected when things were looking bleak.

who went out to the empty school to fix it, only to find a burst pipe, smashed by burglars, threatening to flood the school shut off the water preventing major damage, called the emergency services and the caretaker.

Following the devastating floods of 2015 that knocked out landline Internet, Solway Communications erected a mast at the Carlisle United grounds, giving people in the worst affected areas souped-up Wi-Fi, a practical means for those affected to get information and advice, carry on business, and ‘stay in the loop’.

The damage was fixed while still minor and the school reopened for the new term.

Nick Kittoe of Solway Communications said: “It’s this responsiveness that allows us to give our customers the best possible service. We are local, we know the area and the service the people want.”

Prompt support is another of Solway Communications’ feature.

They constantly monitor every connection on their network.

If something does go wrong, they usually know before the customer, permitting a fast fix.

For example, Solway picked up that a local school’s connection was down during the holidays recently, and an engineer

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The summer holidays are fast approaching and Solway Communications know too well what a difficult time this can be for parents, should their Wi-Fi be down.They are on hand and ready to respond to any frantic parents desperate for a little break!

For more information about Solway Communications services and deals please visit their website or give them a quick call.

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Get Yourself Into Gear With Top Shear Joseph Thomas and his wife, Alison have come a long way from the dusty roads of Afghanistan and are now patrolling the roads of Carlisle armed with clippers and a tub of hair gel.

The couple, who spent many years in the armed forces, took a huge step in 2014 when they both left their military lives and dived into the world of barbering. Joe said: “While I was on my first tour in Afghanistan, there weren’t any barbers around so the boys would ask me to cut their hair.

I had a little bit of informal experience in doing hair but nothing much.”

After returning to England, Joe was inundated with requests from his friends and family to style their hair and he continued to receive requests while he was on his second tour of Afghanistan. He said: “The more I did, the better I was getting and I could experiment because the guys had no one to impress while we were out there.”

As his talent grew, Joe and Alison discussed leaving the army and buying a shop in Carlisle, which prompted Alison to have an epiphany. Joe explained: “It was Alison’s idea to go mobile, and that’s when the dream started. We both left the army, bought an old school bus and started converting it!”

When Joe and Alison finally left the army they were both offered the opportunity to study a course of their choice, and obviously they decided to enrol on a barbering course, which meant they acquired the official qualifications.

Joe said: “The feedback has been brilliant. I think it’s because it’s a different experience to anything you would get in a traditional salon.

We now have around 30 clients per day and are based in five different locations around Carlisle which changes daily.”

The couple are now much happier and are enjoying building their dream together. Joe said: “It’s so nice to be able to do this together; we spent so much time apart while we were in the army so this is great. We did have people telling us it would never work when they first saw the bus but, most of them are now customers!

“At the minute we are loving what we’re doing, we still don’t know what the future holds but that’s what’s exciting.”

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Bathrooms

BATHROOMS FOR

ANY BUDGET Designing, developing and purchasing your dream bathroom should be a truly enjoyable and ultimately rewarding experience – and that’s exactly why The Bathroom Shop should be your first and only choice when it comes to giving your bathroom a million dollar makeover.

Priding their business on an unrivalled service, product knowledge and wide ranging availability,The Bathroom Shop in Carlisle has been catering to all budgets and styles for more than 25 years.

Taking over the Bathroom Shop 18 months ago, Andrew Crellen, said:“As with any showroom, we have relatively high value products in the window but we have the ability to supply a large number of brands and products across a wide spectrum of prices.

“The main aim is for us to try to ensure we supply the best quality of product at the price which is acceptable to the customer.”

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Believing that a bathroom should be as individual as its owner, Andrew and the team at The Bathroom Shop know a thing or two about how to achieve the designer feel without the designer price and can guide you through the process of turning your dream into reality.

Having spent more than 12 years designing houses and other buildings for national and local house builders, as well as working in a private architectural practice, Andrew’s expert design background is second to none.

Andrew said: “For us, it is all about the style of the product. Upgrading a bathroom is not something one does on a whim, or will want to do regularly. Given this, if we can get the style of product correct then this provides a degree of longevity to the finished product.

“This is where the style issue becomes most important.

The dream style you have in mind could be expensive, and to settle for something else could mean you are unhappy in a relatively short space of time. Our vast knowledge base allows us to take your dream style and find a way of achieving this within your budget, hopefully with as few compromises as possible.

“Our ability to look at all of this wide product offering places us perfectly to give people a real understanding of style and quality that is available to them, and the showroom is set up in such a way that, whilst important, isn’t price led.”

The small independent family operated business provides a deeply personal and in depth solution to any bathroom design with the help of its highly experienced team.

Featuring more than 20 displays of classic, individual and innovative designs, The Bathroom Shop offers a first class service. This extends to the installation should you so wish, with their team of highly skilled recommended installers available to provide a truly complete design to completion service.

Andrew added: “Our extensive knowledge of product availability coupled with our wish to provide a high level of customer service, we produce initial plan options leading to 3-D visualisations, means we can ensure our customers leave with a sense of understanding.”

Whether you desire a family orientated space, a contemporary and sleek finish or a traditional country design, The Bathroom Shop is there to create your idea of bathroom heaven on a budget that suits you.

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THE SUN Now that the clocks have gone forward, the longest day of the year is nearly upon us.

Here at the Guide we are all looking forward to the start of the summer season, and what better way to make the most of the lighter nights than to join like-minded cyclists for a 100-mile bike ride in celebration of the summer solstice?

Inspired by the Dunwich Dynamo and Exmouth Exodus, a group of cyclists are gearing up to bike from Carlisle to Edinburgh on June 18 in homage to the longest day of the year. Setting off at most people’s bedtimes (10pm), the group will make the journey across Scotland to greet the sunrise.

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expecting an even bigger turn out. Fraser said: “When we first discussed organising it we thought that we’d be doing well if we had 50, so we were obviously delighted!

“We have over 600 people signed up this year, and although there will be a number of ‘no shows’ on the night we’d perhaps expect over 500 this year.”

Fraser continued: “This isn’t a race or sportive, it’s a ‘turn-upand-go’ group ride on public roads - think of it as a ride with your mates.

With the summer solstice set to take place on Monday June 20, it will most definitely be a sight worth seeing.

“There’s no broom wagon to pick you up, and it’s essential to carry a basic toolkit and familiarise yourself with simple repairs such as mending a puncture. If you break down, you should expect help from fellow riders. If you spot someone in trouble, we expect you to help them if you can.”

Last year, the free event attracted more than 250 riders, and this year, organisers’ Fraser Maxwell and Gary Cameron are

Prior to their departure, bikers will be provided with directions and taxi numbers for various towns along the

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route, before clipping on their helmets and setting off on the 100 mile all-round trip. Fraser said: “We start off on a lovely warm summer evening, on near enough the longest day/ shortest night. Then it gets dark, and after Moffat you are cycling in the dark, on deserted roads, and any houses or settlements that you pass through are closed up for the night.

“It’s unbelievably peaceful and therapeutic, and you get barn owls flying overhead, foxes and badgers running across the road, and deer eyes caught in your lights at the site of the road.”

Fraser estimates that the route will take up to seven hours, but, said that some people will take longer than others, and some will be significantly quicker.

He said: “That is the beauty of the ride and something that everyone loved last year. It’s not a race; it’s a social event with the spirit of adventure. The aim of the event is to run it on the Saturday night closest to the summer solstice.

Anyone can get involved and people of all biking abilities can have a go at the challenge.”

With riders bound to work up quite a hearty appetite along the way, pizza and kebab stops are scheduled into the midnight ride, as well as being greeted with the pleasant sight of bacon butties and hot drinks on arrival at the finish line.

The ride will finish on the promenade at Cramond, by the grassy knoll overlooking the tidal causeway to Cramond Island, where there is plenty of room for bikes and for people to chill out on the grass. The group will meet at the carpark outside of Carlisle Castle from 7pm on June 18.

Go on; make Ride to the Sun your next challenge!

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Finishing Touches If you are like me, then your winter jumpers have already been stuffed into a huge suitcase and your more lightweight garments have made a welcome appearance in your wardrobe.

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The morning I woke to sunshine that was it – my spring clothes came out of hibernation.

In our last edition, we looked at putting spring back into our wardrobes. Pleated skirts, suede skirts and off-the-shoulder tops are all going to be big this summer.

But before we all go and blow a month’s wage on a mountain of new summery bits, I wanted to open your eyes to accessories.

Accessories can change a whole look – If you’ve ever stood looking at the outfit you have carefully chosen over the course of a whole day and thought, “there’s definitely something missing”, but you just don’t know what, try throwing on a pair of earrings, changing your shoes, or even just going for another lipstick shade can work wonders.

Accessories should be effortless and finish off an outfit. So here are some of 2016’s accessory trends that will finish off any spring outfit.

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to steer away from the winter look after all; but teaming up an outfit with splashes of white will make you feel like spring is here to stay.

The Crown Jewels Headbands are once again doing the runway rounds and have made it back into our Barnet’s.

Is there anything easier than putting your hair back with a head band, and even better when they look so pretty?

Spring 2016 Fashion Week certainly didn’t disappoint when it came to showcasing the best handbags, shoes and jewellery, but now we just want to buy it all. We must try and be good though, as summer wear is just as exciting and hopefully the warm weather is just around the corner.

Shoulder Dusters: Although some of them do look like weapons, make a statement with generously sized earrings. There is a slight chance you may resemble Pat Butcher, but just remember Vogue told us about this trend and they had it all over their recent catwalk shows; so it must be fashionable, right?

You can go with whatever size you feel comfortable with and adding a splash of colour in the form of jewellery can really spice up a casual outfit.

White-Hot Accessories: Let’s be realistic, this lovely weather can’t last forever – even though we wish it would. Everything is so much brighter and fresher in the spring, which brings me onto white accessories.

White sunglasses, white handbags, white shoes, you name it. I’m not advising you wear them all at the same time, you don’t want to look like a snowman – we are trying

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Summer Essentials

Skincare and Body Care.

I mentioned Caudalie in my last article.The majority of products by Caudalie are high in antioxidants from the grapevine extract which protects the skin from free radicals. However, this is one from their sun range and is high in SPF - Caudalie SPF 50 Face Sun Care £20.

For people wanting the best protection against the sun or for those who suffer from hyper pigmentation, I would strongly recommend Esthederm.

They do an advanced sun care range that uses its own protection formula rather than the standard SPF.The range includes products that help to protect the skin while repairing existing pigmentation. www.estederm.com

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Summer Beauty Essentials The evenings are getting lighter, the sun is warming up and our summer clothes are making a welcome appearance after a long hibernation in the back of the wardrobe.

As summer is fast approaching it’s time to start thinking about our summer beauty regimes. Our beauty guru, Bridget Foster has compiled a list of the top summer essentials to make sure your skin is glowing over the sunny season.

Exfoliate & Cleansing the Body Like our faces, the rest of our skin needs careful looking after.

Exfoliating is a great way to achieve super soft skin by removing any rough and dry patches.

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When it comes to make-up we all have our own colour preferences and textures. However, it’s nice to brighten up your make-up as your mood is boosted by the growing sunlight. Brighter colours work best next to a more natural skin, so holidays are a perfect time to experiment with colour.

Stila have updated their range and can be found in Boots or M&S. They have a great waterproof range which is perfect for holidays.

Primer: LOreal Infallible Mattifying Primer £7.99 – This is a fantastic primer that can be worn alone or under a base to keep areas of the skin matte if you are prone to oily skin in hot weather.

Base: Maybelline Fresh BB Cream SPF 30 / Urban Decay Beauty Balm SPF 20 - Blush / lips : Stila Aqua Glow watercolour blush £20 5 Shades or Stila Convertible dual lip and cheek colour in 14 shades £16) Bronze: Bronzing Duo SPF15 Mineral Powder Compact - This is a great two-in-one product to target shine.

Two shades allow you to blend the colours to suit your own skin tone. I often like to use bronzer as a shade in the eye socket as well as an eye shadow.

Eyes: Maybeline Painting Liner £ 7.99 - Try to get a retractable liner for lips, eyes or brows.

Remember to moisturise your skin afterwards to enhance your glow even more; skin will appear smoother when it is more hydrated. Olay Spa Exfoliating Body Scrub is great for sensitive skin and can be used as a daily scrub.

It saves on taking a pencil sharpener and messing up your make up bag; ideal for travelling. Maybelline Brow Satin £5.99, should be enough to define your brows naturally on holiday especially if you get them tinted.

Burt’s Bees Sugar Scrub £12.99 or Sanctuary Sugar Scrub £11 are my current favourites but its best to only use them a few times a week.

Revlon Colour Stay Lip-liners are brilliant and long-lasting at only £3.98.

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Holiday season. And what’s more exciting than flicking through holiday brochures dreaming about lying on pure white sand and sipping on a Mojito?

Now that your summer getaway is finally booked, it’s time to start taking notice of what the harsh English winters have done to our locks. So, before you dive onto the plane, make sure your hair is looking tip top with our top tips on beach hair.

• When packing for your holiday, make sure you’re stocked up on a hydrating shampoo and conditioner - sun, sea and sand can play havoc with your hair. If your hair is fine, concentrate on mid lengths to ends.

• On the days when the sun is blazing hot, you won’t regret packing that sun hat – the damage the sun can do to your hair will make you wish you wore one all year round.

That time of year is here once again

• Everyone wants their hair to look effortless on holiday, so it’s best to get your hair coloured a couple of weeks before you depart so your hair has enough time to replenish itself before you subject it to the scorching sun.

Follow these simple steps and your hair will be looking fabulous from the minute you land to the moment you leave.

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Nelson Brown is the definition of success when it comes to hair stylists. Growing up in the small Scottish town of Ecclefechan he never thought he would end up in the position he is today.

Being Vidal Sassoon trained he knows more than a thing or two about fashion hair and upcoming trends.

Along with running his salon in Dumfries, he spends a lot of time travelling to some of the most prestigious fashion shows where he is responsible for styling the hair of catwalk models.

Over the years Nelson’s career has grown and he wants to demonstrate to the next generation of hairdressers in and around Cumbria that there is nothing stopping them achieving what he has.

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Nelson recently went along to speak to some hair and beauty students studying at Newton Rigg College in Penrith about how he got to where he is and how they can go about becoming the next Vidal Sassoon or Nicky Clarke.

Nelson discussed with the students his success story, and here are some snippets from his talk.

Remember, there is nothing stopping all you budding stylists going this far!

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Is there anything you find particularly challenging or less interesting within your career?

The biggest challenge is finding the right team to grow my successful business. Teaching is something that comes easy, but attitude and having the right one is always a challenge.

What steps did you take to learn about the world of hair and fashion?

I discovered fashion through hair, and the people I worked with. When my skills were being set while training with Vidal Sassoon, the godfather of hairdressing, the creative people around me were in abundance. So the energy was infectious.

They led me into the world of fashion hair by the creative journey we went on and by always trying to better and push myself.

What was your first out of salon job and why did you get it?

I was asked to represent Sassoon in Slovenia, which came down to my work and enthusiasm towards the job. Vidal taught me discipline, knowledge in hair and where it came from. I couldn’t help but share this knowledge with as many hairdressers as I could; and I’m still the same today.

You are Vidal Sassoon trained, how did you manage to get that?

To be part of this elite cult in hair, whatever stage you’re at, you had to return to the basics. This is so you’re engulfed in the Sassoon Bible, and the classics in hair cutting. After three months you were tested on the classic shapes, designed by Vidal himself.

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The building blocks in hair, with such shapes as the one length bob, A-Line graduation, basic layer, halo and wedge to name a few. Once you’re marked and you pass the classics, the next stage is more advanced, and you cleverly mix all the classics to form endless creative boundaries.

What is your favourite aspect of your job at the moment?

Inspiring my team, educating with current knowledge, being 100 per cent accurate, as well as being based alongside some of the world’s fashion giants are my favourite aspects.

Also, being a leader, a coach and a friend to my team is important along with always being there for support.

What advice would you give to trainees and new hair stylists about getting into the industry?

It’s been marked over recent years as a last gasp job role, an ‘it will do’ talent, a frowned upon industry.

Hairdressing over the last 20 years has changed so much, and it’s a creative powerful industry. It’s highly motivated, incredibly satisfying, and innovative and one that looks for talent in its raw form.

It’s not in any way an easy choice, like maybe people think. Trained correctly, hairdressing is a high intelligent skill to use.

But most of all, having the desire to learn has to be there – Vidal once told me –‘it’s about what you don’t do with hair, not what you do’ -Words from the master. h eh i C T h e TW t eahr al ivsel en G u i d e

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Herdwick Lamb

Home Grown Cumbrian Grub

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By Rachel Flynn

Visiting the Cumbrian fells means serene landscapes, rolling hills and of course flocks of Herdwick sheep.

In our next series, we will be taking a look at what makes our traditionally reared lamb so distinctively good and find out how these woolly mammals became synonymous with the Lakes.

Go out for a bite to eat in any of the Cumbrian pubs, and you would be alarmed not to find three staple delicacies that

the Lake District is proud to produce –sticky toffee pudding, award winning real-ale and not forgetting a glorious roast leg of Herdwick lamb.

Head chef at the Waterfront, Simon Haslam, knows a thing or two about cooking delectable Herdwick lamb.

He told us what it is that makes Herdwicks such a Cumbrian classic. He said: “It has got to be the Lake District’s fresh air, all the free pasture that they get to graze on.

Combined with that, we are so hilly, and therefore they are exercising more than usual so their muscles work a little bit harder. It can make the meat slightly tougher, but it increases the flavour. It also means that they get less fat on them; most lamb is usually quite fatty with not much meat on them, whereas Herdwick is a leaner alternative.”

Deriving from the Old Norse, Herdwyck, meaning sheep pasture, the key to the maintenance of the Lake District fells is the Herdwick’s ability to graze over a wide area.

For generations, they have been managed in the same traditional way. With fells running to over 3,000ft, Herdwicks

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have miles of land to explore and have grazed the central and western fells and valleys for centuries.

This native breed is not difficult to spot – white heads, grey fleeces, stocky bodies and sturdy legs are the attributes that make Herdwick sheep so unique.

Once this tender meat has been tasted, it is never forgotten.

With its intense gamey and succulent flavour, it’s easy to work out why we are known for it; its flavour is one that sums up the Cumbrian landscapes perfectly.

Simon added: “When it’s in season we do cook quite a bit of Herdwick lamb. Obviously with it being a bit colder they seem to start lambing earlier than the more intensively reared breeds so it tends to come into the market a little bit earlier.

“Right now we are bang in the middle of Herdwick season but we use Herdwicks all year round and it’s definitely started to become more popular particular ly with people visiting the area; they are definitely starting to recognise it more.”

Lakeland Herdwick is renowned for its taste and eating quality and there are a thousand and one dishes that can be lovingly created using this melt-inthe-mouth meat.

Lamb Henry, lamb cobbler and of course lamb hotpot, you name it, this meat will transport you back to the Lakeland fells from the very first taste.

Herdwick lambs are usually over a year old before they are mature enough for meat and this growing time makes them relatively expensive to produce, but is partly what makes its taste so different from any other.

Because the lambs mature slowly eating the heather and grass on the fells, the meat is tight in texture, tender and has a lot more flavour than other lamb.

It’s not just our local chefs who feel strongly about our native breed.

One of our most famous children’s authors, Beatrix Potter spent many years’ sheep farming after settling down at Hill Top Farm near Sawrey. Buying more than 4,000 acres of farmland, she played a significant role in helping to protect and preserve the Herdwick sheep that roam the fells all year round.

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Waste not Want not

Waste Not Want Not Let’s be honest here; it’s been a long week, and you can’t be bothered to shower, let alone cook.

You know that there is a perfectly good dinner waiting to be cooked in the fridge, but the thought of washing dishes immediately makes you reach for the phone and call the takeaway.

“Every month an average sized family with children wastes £60 just by throwing away perfectly fresh food” Imagine what you could spend £700 on every year; a new sofa, a family holiday or even a designer handbag? Quite literally we are throwing money in the bin.

We are all guilty of it and we are definitely not judging.

Today, almost 50 per cent of the total amount of food thrown away in the UK comes from our homes.

Every year in the UK we throw away seven million tonnes of food and drink, and the worst thing is – more than half of it could have been eaten.

If only there was something we could all do to cut down on our bad habits – well, keep on reading. There are dozens of steps we can all take to help reduce our food wastage.

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Baring that in mind, here’s our ten steps to wasting less and using more!

Only buy what you need: Don’t be distracted by the two-for-one Mars Bars or the special offer of 20 donuts for £1 waiting by the checkout.

Make a list: Going to the supermarket without a list is a recipe for disaster. You will want to buy everything. Lists make you less likely to impulse buy.

Don’t mix fruit and veg: When stored together, fruit and veg tend to spoil each other.

Freeze left over wine: If you’re like me, there won’t be any wine left to freeze. But, if you do manage to find the willpower, use an ice cube tray to freeze the last drops. These handy cubes are a god send when a recipe calls for wine.

Get into a Tupperware habit: If you invest in some decent Tupperware for your leftovers you are more likely to store food.

Shop more often: Smaller, more frequent food shops will help you work out exactly what you are going to eat that week.

Use your freezer: You’d be surprised at how many different foods can be frozen. Fruit and veg love the freezer as well as dairy products such as yogurt and even eggs. The list is endless.

Freeze fresh herbs in butter: A new use for those ice trays. Rosemary, sage, thyme and oregano will all freeze well.

Dill, basil, and mint, however, should only be used fresh.

Stop confusing ‘sell by’, ‘best-by’, or ‘use-by’: These all mean completely different things. ‘Sell by’ means it has to be sold, ‘best by’ means it will be at its peak freshness and ‘use by’ means it needs to be used by the specified date.

Watch out for the bulk trick: Are you really going to eat 20 mangoes just because they are on offer?

Probably not.

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The Reiver

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The Reiver in Carlisle is well known among locals for its exciting range of live entertainment, fresh food, variety of real ales and not forgetting the welcoming and friendly staff.

Recently undergoing a complete refurbishment, The Reiver in Holmrook Road has been serving fresh food and real ales to its loyal customers since it reopened in 2015.

Formerly known as the Border Reiver, the newly decorated bar and restaurant offers ice cold draught, a variety of spirits and a fine selection of wines, along with a well thought out menu providing home cooked food on a daily basis.

And for the first time in many years, The Reiver now serves an array of real Cumbrian ales including ‘Broughton the Reiver’ and ‘Theakston Best Bitter.’

Michelle Grierson has been running the pub for the past six years. She said: “We are a family friendly local bar serving fabulous food in gorgeous surroundings.

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The last State Management pub to open, the Reiver now boasts a large open dining area, and provides the perfect setting for a family lunch, a drink with your mates or even just a quiet afternoon sitting in the sunshine with a pint.

Having been said to serve one of the best Cumberland sausage, as well a Sunday lunch that would put your mother’s to shame,

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The Reiver has received a number of well earned reviews from its bank of faithful regulars and continues to gain excellent recommendations from customers, old and new.

With its family friendly facilities, including a beer garden, sports TV and traditional pub games such as darts and pool, The Reiver is a safe haven for people of all ages.

Serving everyone’s favourite pub classics including juicy burgers, traditional lasagne, locally sourced Cumberland sausage, and hand cut chips, as well as a kids menu to keep any fussy eater happy, The Reiver takes pride in their home cooked meals and efficient service.

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Combining reasonably priced food and drink, a lively atmosphere, and its team of helpful staff, you’d be mad not to pay The Reiver a visit.

Catering to all occasions and eventualities, it is the ideal location for a family meal, a night out or somewhere to just relax.

The Reiver is open Monday to Friday from 11am to 8pm, 11am to 7pm on Saturdays and serves wonderful roast dinners every Sunday from 11am to 5.30pm.

To book a table please call 01228 533841.

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G r o w Yo u r O w n

By Rachel Flynn

DIG IN: Grow Your Own

Fruit & Veg Now that the weather has started to warm up, most of us will be outside pottering in the garden whenever we can grab a moment.

And what better way to spend more time outside than by growing your own fruit and veg. Forget Tesco and Morrison’s, growing your own is cheaper, more satisfying and not to mention tastier.

Here is our beginner’s guide to growing the perfect fruit and veg this spring.

We will tell you everything you need to know to sow, grow, and harvest your own fresh fruit and vegetables. Unless you plan to enter yourself into a fruit and veg competition, there will be no one around to judge your misshaped carrots, just give it a go!

At this time of year the easiest fruits and vegetables to have a go at are beetroots, onions, courgettes, tomatoes, rhubarb and strawberries.

Strawberries: Everyone loves the taste of sweet sun warmed strawberries, especially children.

These versatile fruits can be grown in a garden, in a grow bag or even a plant pot and if bought as young plants in early April/May, they’ll produce tasty fruit ready to be picked in weeks.

Rhubarb: Rhubarb is so easy to grow and perfect for beginners.

Although they take a while to get going, after the first year you will be harvesting succulent red stems ready to go straight into a delicious crumble. Choose a sunny or semi shaded spot on rich, fertile soil.

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Tomatoes:

Courgette:

Tomatoes are satisfyingly easy and fun to grow, and kids will love helping out. There are loads of different varieties of tomatoes to try out if you’re feeling adventurous.

Another easy veg to have a go at is courgette and will grow perfectly well in a pot or in the garden.

Plant three plants equally spaced in late May in a sunny spot.

‘Cordon types are the best as they grow up to five feet tall keeping unwanted pests away.

Harvest between August and October for the juiciest home-grown tomatoes.

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Plant them directly into soil about three feet apart in late May, early June. Water, wait and harvest them between late July and October.

You don’t have to be Alan Titchmarsh to have a go at growing your own. It’s something you can do in your own time, in the quietness of your own garden, and if you get an abundance of free fruit and veg, what could be better than that?

Onions: Now is the perfect time to start planting onions and all you have to do is stick the small baby onions called ‘sets’ in the ground. Place them upright in rows four inches apart. Once the leaves have turned brown, dig them up in late summer and voila.

Beetroot: Super healthy, incredibly easy to grow and can be sown straight into the garden or in a big pot. In an 18 inch pot sow three pairs of seeds equally spaced and harvest them in the early autumn.

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Kitchen Re-Porter The Reiver Chris Stockdale has been head chef the Reiver since it re-opened in August last year. His kitchen mantra is to stay away from the freezer and swears by fresh local produce to keep his customers happy.

•What’s your favourite ingredient to cook with?

I use a lot of Thai spices such as lemongrass, sesame oil, ginger and coriander. I make a lot of curries and other Thai dishes.

•What would be your last supper?

It would have to be a Panang curry – I love spices and cook a lot of oriental food.

•Who is your favourite celebrity chef?

Definitely Gordon Ramsey.

Along with all his mannerisms, I like the fact he came from nothing and built himself up.

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•What is your idea of food hell?

Tofu, ready meals, frozen food, bad cooking, packet rice, I could go on and on.

•What’s the strangest ingredient you have ever cooked with?

That’s a hard one – I don’t think I have ever cooked with anything strange before.

•Who does all the cooking when you are at home?

It’s mostly me who does all cooking at home. I never get a day off from the kitchen.

•What’s your favourite cuisine?

Thai •What’s your first memory of being in the kitchen?

My very first memory of being in a professional kitchen is when I was at college and we were taken to a hotel in Scotland. The kitchen was massive and I was petrified.

•What’s your ultimate comfort food?

Got to be a Sunday roast; a beef dinner with all the trimmings.

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Preheat oven to 220 C / Gas 7. Place asparagus in a baking dish and drizzle with 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil.

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a frying pan over mediumlow heat. Add prosciutto; cook, stirring, until golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle prosciutto and oil from pan over asparagus.

Season with black pepper and toss to coat.

Asparagus: The Gem of Spring Time Produce This simple dish is a delicious way to enjoy asparagus at its very best. Serve for brunch, as a starter or a light supper - crusty toasted bread is a must.

Ingredients 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon olive oil

60g prosciutto, finely chopped black pepper to taste 1 teaspoon vinegar 1 pinch salt 4 eggs 1 lemon, zested and juiced

Roast in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Toss and return to oven until firm yet tender to the bite, 5 minutes.

Fill a large saucepan with 2 to 3 inches of water and bring to the boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, pour in vinegar and pinch of salt. Crack an egg into a bowl then gently slip the egg into the water.

Repeat with remaining eggs. Poach eggs until whites are firm and yolks have set but are not hard, 4 to 6 minutes.

Remove eggs from water with a slotted spoon, dab on a kitchen towel to remove excess water, then transfer to a warm plate.

Drizzle asparagus with lemon juice. Transfer asparagus to plates, top with poached egg and pinch of lemon zest.

Season with black pepper and serve.

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“We aim to build an even more successful future by celebrating and nurturing Jaguar and Land Rover’s past.”

Jaguar Land Rover Classic can now accommodate full restorations of classic vehicles at its UK sites, as well as providing a repair and maintenance service for customers.

Jaguar Classic will continue to use the historic Browns Lane facility, where the six continuation Lightweight E-types were built and a newly developed Land Rover Classic workshop at Solihull for the restoration of Land Rovers. Fully factory restored Jaguars and Land Rovers are now also available for purchase.

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Jaguar Land Rover Classic Parts supplies genuine parts for models whose range has been out of production for over a decade.

The parts catalogue has over 30,000 individual and guaranteed parts, available to order from Jaguar Land Rover’s global retail network. Specialist technical advisors have extensive product knowledge and selected parts are available to order on the day for collection at local retailers.

In addition to cars, services and parts, the Classic business also offers customers the opportunity to experience a selection of Jaguar and Land Rover’s most iconic models with Classic Drives.

This is complemented by the second season of the Jaguar Classic Challenge race series for pre-1966 Jaguar models, which commences on May 2, 2016 at Donington Race Circuit in the UK.

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Saturday June 11

Vintage steam engines, classic cars, and not forgetting Joseph’s Amazing Racing Pigs are just a few of the sites to see at this year’s Silloth Vintage Rally.

Held on Silloth Green on Saturday June 11, the two-day Vintage Rally is one of the biggest events of the year with something to see for all the family.

Each year, thousands of visitors flock to Silloth-on-Solway to celebrate the best of vintage exhibits at this increasingly popular annual event.

There will be hundreds of interesting exhibits showcasing at this year’s event, including classic cars and motorbikes, vintage tractors, commercial and military vehicles as well as vintage fairground organs and other machinery.

This year’s show will introduce a new type of entertainment in the form of racing pigs. Ranging from Tamworth’s to Gloucester Old Spots, handlers in country style outfits will encourage the six rare breeds of pig down a track before hurling themselves over hurdles in a rush to get to the bucket waiting at the finish line.

Comedy and escapology performer, Greg Chapman will also be returning to this year’s rally to show off his juggling skills as well as offering lessons to keen amateur jugglers.

Also lined up for another year is Gerry can guitarist, Phil Saunders who will get the crowds going as well as The Lincoln Country Regulators, who will be a welcome addition to the entertainment line up.

Throughout the day there will be dozens of refreshment and catering stalls dotted around the main arena as well as a number of cafes, takeaways and sandwich shops in the town, all within walking distance of the green.

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Time For Curle’s United To Push

By Ross Brewster On To The Next Level Photography

by Mark Fuller

Go back a bit. Back to December’s floods and the first game of Carlisle United’s enforced Lancashire road trip.

United had just convincingly beaten Notts County in a game played at Preston North End’s Deepdale stadium and more than one or two good judges said it: This team is heading for promotion, at least via the play-offs, but quite feasibly in an automatic slot.

Since then United have done well to keep the play-off hopes alive, because there’s definitely been that special factor missing from their performances.

Early season Carlisle looked full of goals. They could beat most teams on their day and big Jabo Ibehre was unstoppable. The striker who found the net ten times in his first ten appearances scored a brace in that December 19th win against Notts County, but from then on his scoring ratio dried up.

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Although playing a sequence of “home” fixtures on the road was a bit of an adventure for the fans, it must have had some adverse impact on United who since returning to Brunton Park have continued to eke out points without thoroughly convincing.

Whatever people say, the long miles on the road do take their toll and League Two has had a massive southern bias this year.

For manager Keith Curle, whatever United’s final finishing position in League Two, it has been a successful campaign. Curle has done what he was asked to do, twice. Last season the brief was simple--league survival.

This season it’s been about improvement.

There’s no doubt, the Carlisle United of this season has been a vastly different animal from the side that had, pre-Curle, gradually subsided into near terminal decline.

Carlisle, as a team and club, had stood still.

And eventually that leads to a downwards slide.

But up to the turn of the year it seemed that United were about to achieve more than just improvement.

A run of draws in winnable games has set back play-off aspirations and, despite reasonable enough points gathering, there remains a fragility in several parts of the team.

Next season will be a greater test for Curle. People will be looking for United to take the next step forward and much will rest on the players Carlisle are able to recruit in the close season to bolster those weaknesses.

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get a head start. There are players we want to have a look at early.”

Curle says that Carlisle could be “inundated” with trialists and it’s important to get started on casting the net for new blood before all the other clubs join the perennial hunt in the summer.

A lot of clubs do their scouting in non-league.

They don’t all pick up a Jamie Vardy for a song, but there is undoubtedly talent to be spotted. Should the likes of Carlisle United devote more attention to that area of the game?

It seems that Curle and his scouting team, in arranging trial games between now and the end of the season, are more likely to be setting sights on players dropping down from higher divisions.

It may seem a bit odd to be talking about next season when there’s still life left in the present campaign, but it is about forward planning. In the past, all too often, Carlisle have been left picking up the pieces in August after more successful clubs have had their pick.

Financially it must have been a decent couple of years for Carlisle, following on the sale of two home-bred youngsters with lucrative cup ties against Liverpool and Everton.

Those special games don’t come along very often and it is vital that Carlisle push on while fortune favours them. The sickly patient has recovered his health, now is the time for Curle’s United to reach out to the next level.

Loan players will be gone and one can foresee something of a turnover in personnel as United already have one of the larger squads in this division. Who goes and who comes in?

That’s the key.

There was a time, in darker days, when persuading decent players to head north and join Carlisle was a major problem. But now Keith Curle insists that “people want to come to Carlisle.”

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Spring has Sprung let the pets have their fun!

By Wayne Southwell

You can feel it in the air, you can see it in the fields, and the grins on people’s faces means that winter has finally bailed.

This time of year means big changes for our pets. Dogs, cats and rabbits all look forward to this time of year as much as us, and with a few up front precautions they can enjoy the season without falling to the perils that could await them.

Cats will start venturing further at this time of year and staying out for longer periods of time. So it’s useful if you get them chipped just in case they get themselves lost out there in the wilderness. You could even invest in a cat tracker to find out exactly where your feline friend goes on those long perimeter walks around their kingdom.

If not already done it’s recommended having your cat neutered as spring is the time cats do their mating, resulting in thousands of unwanted kittens. This is a real problem with rescue centres as they are full to bursting with these poor little souls.

handled and looked after correctly.

However, they can be vulnerable animals that can become stressed easily, so make sure their hutch is secure to ensure that any predators can’t get to them when you’re not around. It’s also worth putting a hide in the hutch were they can go if any stray dogs gain access to your garden; this little measure could easily save their lives.

Welcoming a new pet into the family is always an exciting adventure and spring time is as good a time as any to do it.

Just make sure you do plenty of research and get the right animal that will fit in with your lifestyle and that you will cherish forever.

For many people, winter walks with their dogs aren’t quite the same as long walks in spring and summer. So, if you are starting to get out more be sure to build the length of the walks up gradually, so that your dog’s joints don’t become worn out. This is especially true for young pups whose bodies aren’t fully developed yet and the more senior dogs, which just like us, need a gentle start in their advanced years.

We are lucky in our part of the world to be surrounded by agricultural land.

However, we do have a responsibility when walking our four legged friends to be aware of what is around us. In particular, at this time of year sheep are producing lambs, so make sure you keep your dog on a lead anywhere there may be livestock. Stress caused by your dog alarming the sheep can easily cause it to lose its young.

On top of this, any farmer has the right to shoot dogs that are worrying sheep on their land and no one wants that on their spring walk.

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Music / Theatre / Film / Other Music

Within The Walls Carlisle City Centre

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Within The Walls is a brand new music event for Carlisle and will take place on the last May bank holiday weekend outside the Tourist Information Centre in the city centre.

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For t Hope/Milestones/Youth Salute Brickyard

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Sam Stadlen & John Green Carlisle Cathedral

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The Impor tance Of Being Earnest Buccleuch Centre

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As It Is Jule Vera With Confidence Brickyard

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Moscow State Symphony Sands Centre

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Eddi Reader In Concer t Buccleuch Centre

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The Stephane Grappeli Stor y Buccleuch Centre

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John Cooper Green Carlisle Cathedral

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The Searchers Buccleuch Centre

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Rescurrection : A Tribute To The Stone Roses Brickyard

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The Tannahill Weavers Buccleuch Centre

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Ireby Festival Sands Centre

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The Carpenters Stor y Sans Centre

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Alister Whitehead Brickyard

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Within The Walls 28th-29th Carlisle City Centre

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Tommy Smith & Brian Kellock in Concer t Buccleuch Centre

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Moon & Star Folk Trio ( Strings, Voice , Drums) Carlisle Cathedral

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Keyside Strikes + Flat Back Four + Los Muchachos Club Rock

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Russell Watson - Songs From The Hear t Sands Centre

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Voodoo Room - A Night Of Hendrix & Cream Carnegie Theatre

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Tia McGraff Kirkgate Centre

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Tell Me On A Sunday Sands Centre

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Langholm Concer t Orchestra Buccleuch Centre

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Bohem Ragtime Jazz Band Theatre By The Lake

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Austin Friars Swing Band Carlisle Cathedral

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Oh Carol! The Music Of Neil Sedaka & Howard Greenfield Buccleuch Centre

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Mick Flavin In Concer t Buccleuch Centre

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The 25th Jennings Keswick Jazz Festival 12th-15th Theatre By The Lake

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Self Inflicted Club Rock

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Thank Abba For The Music Carnegie Theatre

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Mothership - Led Zeppelin Brickyard

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Blake In Concer t Buccleuch Centre

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Max Smith ( Organ ) Carlisle Cathedral

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A Night Of Dir ty Dancing Buccleuch Centre

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Don Giovanni Sands Centre

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Rave On! Buccleuch Centre

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Mumbo Jumbo Cockermouth Memorial Hall

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That’ll Be The Day Sands Centre

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Mumbo Jumbo Maryport - Clutterham Hall

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Hospital Food + The Negatives + No Thrills Club Rock

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Tamming Of The Shrew Stanwix Theatre

In the aftermath of civil war, Richard, Duke of Gloucester, makes a hateful resolution to claw his way to political power at any cost.

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Hamlet 5th - 7th Stanwix Theatre

MTAF Presents Andy Kirkpatrick Buccleuch Centre

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Ta m i n g O f T h e S h r e w 5 t h - 7 t h Stanwix Theatre

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Scocha Buccleuch Centre

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Pinocchio - Ballet Theatre UK Sands Centre

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Swingin’in Slippers Buccleuch Centre

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Rent 19th - 21st Stanwix Theatre

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Wo v e n I n W i g t o n 2 4 t h - 2 7 t h John Peel Theatre

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Wa t c h I t , S a i l o r 2 8 t h - 5 t h J u n e Theatre By The Lake

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Dial M For Murder Theatre By The Lake

In a career spanning more than five decades, Rod Stewart will be back on the road.

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Tullie House

Company commander Claus M. Pedersen and his men are stationed in Afghanistan, faced with a difficult decision, the result of which will impact on his wife and children back home in Denmark.

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Timbuktu Brampton Film Club

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Room Tu l l i e H o u s e

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The Assasin Tu l l i e H o u s e

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Suite Francaise Brampton Film Club

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Cumbrian Art - Picturing Places 2nd - 5th Tu l l i e H o u s e

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Archie Kelly + Gary Meikle + Support Hosted By John Lebbon T h e Ve n u e

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C h i l d r e n S t o r y T i m e E v e r y S a t u r d ay 1 1 - 1 : 3 0 a m Bookends Carlisle

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F r i d ay Ta l k : I n S e a r c 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 l i t a r y L i f e

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James Cracknell Theatre By The Lake

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H o w To B e A R e d c o a t 2 8 t h - 5 t h J u n e Carlisle Castle

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C r a i g H i l l - P l ay i n g W i t h M y S e l f Buccleuch Centre

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Upperby Gala H a m m o n d ’s P o n d

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The Secret City Walking Tour At Carlisle City Centre Carlisle City Centre

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Tullie House Travellers Sleepover At The Museum Tu l l i e H o u s e

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Stepping Stones Festival 10th - 12th Kirklinton Hall & Gardens

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Cumberland Show Carlisle Racecourse

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A R i g h t R o y a l 9 0 t h B i r t h d ay To u r Hallmark Hotel

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Cumbria Dance Sands Centre

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A r m e d F o r c e s D ay Carlisle City Centre

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Carlisle Under Siege 25th - 26th H a m m o n d ’s P o n d

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Shore To Shore With Carol Ann Duffy And Friends Carlisle Cathedral

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Craig Campbell - Don’t Look Down Rosehill Theatre

A number of local business owners will be gritting their teeth as they take part in a chest wax, all in the name of charity.

On June 3, local business men from in and around Carlisle, including the Guide’s very own Stephen Murphy and Well Done Solution’s, Wayne Donoghue; will endure a chest wax in a bid to raise funds for Cumbrian charity, TicToc. The charity is working towards buying a number of defibrillators to be fitted around the city centre for the public and paramedics to use in the event of a cardiac arrest.

The event will be held in Walkabout in Botchergate Street, while Ugly Betty’s Hair and Beauty Salon will be doing the honours.

If you would like to hold your own fundraising event please contact TicToc at hello@tictoc.org.uk.

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Saturday July 2.

An Evening At The Races with

Will Young He has come a long way since his very first audition on Pop Idol.

say, Rik Waller or Darius. Remember him and his passionate and original cover of Britney Spears,‘Hit Me Baby One More Time’?

Winning the competition back in 2002 on what now seems like a vintage television show,Will Young has paved out quite a career over the past 15 years.

In other words,Will Young set the bar high for future singing competition contestants, and with Cumbria’s very own Jolan coming second place on BBC’s,The Voice in April,Will knows a trick or two about making it big in the business of national singing competitions.

The Guide’s, Rachel Flynn chats to the ‘Leave Right Now’ singer, ahead of his upcoming performance at Carlisle Racecourse on July 2.

Will said:“I will most definitely be having a little flutter when I play at the races. I used to come up to Cumbria quite a lot when I was younger, we used to go to this great fudge shop and do the most beautiful walks. I’m sure it will bring back some lovely memories from when I was much younger.”

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Will said:“I thought Jolan was fantastic, I’m just a huge fan of singers and he has got the most wonderful voice so it was just a pleasure to hear him sing.”

Multi-chart topper, actor, campaigner, dog lover, and baker – is there anything this man can’t do?

Since releasing his sixth studio album,‘85% Proof’ in May 2015, 13 years after his very first album ‘From Now On’,Will has been keeping himself more than occupied with an array of miscellaneous projects.

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Along with almost poisoning our national treasure, Mary Berry on this year’s Sport Relief Bake Off, Will has been tackling Thailand’s illegal dog meat trade, and learning the art of synchronised swimming, also for Sport Relief.

Will, said: “The Bake Off was brilliant, but thank God I never poisoned Mary. I’m such a fan of the show and it was really interesting actually being in the tent. It was almost like I had jumped into the TV and then using things like the oven and the sliding door, even just being there was incredible, it was really surreal. I just had a real laugh, attempting to bake, because I can’t bake, I think that was obvious.”

Paying a visit to Cumbria this summer as part of his 15 date tour of the UK, Will is looking forward to playing at Carlisle Racecourse and will be treating the audience to everyone’s favourites including ‘Evergreen’ and ‘Light My Fire’.

He said: “I am really looking forward to coming to Carlisle. It will be a unique gig as I don’t often do gigs at racecourses, and I get a sort of audience that is already having a great time. Normally they start and then hopefully I create a head of steam, but they already have a head of steam, so it’s great for me as a performer; and for them it’s a great day out to go to the races then have this entertainment at the end; it’s a lovely feeling going to the races.”

Moving on to his album, ‘Brave Man’, the first track on Will’s latest album, has made for some serious viewing since its

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release and has been praised by some critics for bringing transgender issues to the forefront.

The video follows a young man who is shown walking naked around a city, being hassled and abused by members of the public, while covering his self with Polaroid photographs. At the end of the video, he throws the photos - which show him dressed in ‘female’ clothing - into the sea, revealing him to be a transgender man.

Will, said: “It’s one of the proudest things I’ve ever done. It was really about doing a very authentic story about a young man and the reaction to it was completely appropriate however people reacted.

Art should really get a reaction and so I don’t really believe in good or bad reactions, I just believe in a reaction and I think in the last few years people’s understanding, as well as my own understanding of what it might be like to be transgender has broaden so much and really that’s how I came to that video.”

Releasing numerous number one albums, heading campaigns, confronting MPs and raising money for charity are just a few of Will’s endeavours over the past few years.

Most people might have expected him to disappear after his first single all those years ago, but six albums down the line and four UK number 1s, it appears Will Young is here to stay.

Don’t miss Will Young at Carlisle Racecourse on Saturday July 2. For more information, visit Carlisle Racecourse website.

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BRUNTON PARK JUNE 21

ROD STEWART

In a career spanning more than five decades, Rod Stewart will be back on the road with his latest gig as part of an eight date tour where he will perform at six football clubs across the UK. Making the ladies swoon for more than 50 years, Rod will be live at Brunton Park in Carlisle for his HITS 2016 tour which coincides with his latest album release, ‘Another Country’ in October last year.

With his singular voice, narrative song writing and passionate live performances, Rod has built one of the most successful and enduring music careers of all time.

The new album is co-produced by Rod and Kevin Savigar and follows the huge success of 2012’s ‘Time’ which entered the UK Albums Chart at No. 1, setting a new British record for the longest gap between chart-topping albums by an artist.

With his most famous hits including ‘Maggie May’ and ‘Tonight’s The Night’, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. Able to turn his hand to anything from rock to folk to standard classics, Rod’s gravelly voice and distinctive interpretations have made him one of our most famous and well-loved artists.

In 2012, Stewart became a New York Times Bestselling author with the release of his autobiography ‘Rod’.

The show kicks off at 5pm and tickets start of from £45.

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Now in its 14th year, the residents of Ireby are set to welcome a whole host of musicians to their annual music event as their little village gets into festival spirit.

Festival organiser, Charles Devlin said: “We have now sold out, but we do have a dozen tickets left for the Friday night and a handful left for the Saturday. Everybody seems to be really enthusiastic and are all working hard.

“We have CoCo and the Butterfields on the Saturday and they are a lovely group, really fun and just what we need to end a music festival.”

This year’s festival is set to take place on the 27 – 28 May and the line-up is looking to be even bigger and better than ever. With a range of music to suit most tastes, Ireby Festival presents an unforgettable and unique atmosphere and is considered among the best for those with a real love for live music.

Making a lasting impression at last year’s festival, CoCo and the Butterfields are set to return to Ireby to headline the Saturday night main stage.

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There are good points about all the different festivals but nothing beats the intimacy of a smaller local festival.”

Playing a mix of folk, pop and rap music with touches of country, rock and blues, the five piece band expresses colour and energy and creates a crowd stomping atmosphere with their infectious blend of various styles.

Back in February, two members of the band, Dulcima Showan and Tomas Twyman went head to head with five other bands for the honour of representing the UK at the 61st Eurovision in Sweden in May. Dulcima added: “It was great fun and was a great way to get exposure for our song. We’re glad we didn’t get through though as we’re not sure how we would have found a year’s worth of Eurovision based activities.”

This popular little festival has a growing reputation and has been sold out over the last few years. Combining family entertainment, delicious food and live music, Ireby Festival has everything you need to have a good time.

Hailing from Canterbury, this quirky band made up of former street buskers, has had their fair share of appearances. Beating 40,000 other competitors to the UK Live and Unsigned title in 2012, as well as performing three slots at Glastonbury in 2014 along with other major festivals, CoCo and the Butterfields are not to be missed.

They said: “We are very much looking forward to the festival. We had an amazing time last year and we hoped we could go back to play again so we’re extremely excited.

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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.

From Arts to Zoology, this ambitious young university has a degree to suit everyone, and also holds an especially impressive reputation for producing people with the skills, confidence and experience to fit straight into the workplace and contribute to our society.

Step into any Cumbrian school or hospital and the chances are you’ll find a University of Cumbria graduate at work serving the community.

Jessica Cross graduated her PGCE in 2015 and is now an English teacher in a Cumbrian secondary school; she says: “Coming to university changed my life because it gave me more independence and continued to fuel my love of learning. It helped me to gain the right and best qualifications for my dream job of teaching.

“The most satisfying part of my job is the moment when the topic suddenly clicks in a student’s mind, especially

when they’ve worked so hard, and when students enjoy my lessons, thanking me as they leave the classroom.”

Charlene Meadowcroft graduated her Adult Nursing course in 2014 and is now a District Nurse in Cumbria. Charlene says “I loved the nature of my particular course as it was really interactive, 50% of the time in university and 50% out on various placements to support the theory we were learning.

“It sounds like a cliché, but going home at night on a day where I’ve made a real difference to someone, no matter how small, is a great feeling.”

Connect with the university at the heart of your community: @CumbriaUni www.facebook.com/universityofcumbria

For more information on your University of Cumbria, contact us today!

Your surgeries, your schools, your streets.... ...our graduates.

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Sunday May 8

Carlisle Colour Run This May will see Carlisle Racecourse doused in brightly coloured paint as thousands of fundraisers take on the vibrant 5km colour run.

“As part of our 25th Anniversary Wishlist we would love to see 2,500 fundraisers covering themselves in powered paint at the event.”

The colour run starts at 1pm on Sunday May 8 registration costs £20 for those aged 16+, £10 for children and under 5s go free.

Returning to Carlisle next month, each runner will be showered in powdered paint as they pass through the paint stations.

Last year, colour runs in both Carlisle and Kendal raised more than £80,000 for the Eden Valley Hospice, and this year’s organisers are hoping to raise an even bigger amount.

Katrina Sander, Community and Events Fundraising Manager, said: “2016 is a special year for Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw as we celebrate our 25th Anniversary and the Colour Run is just one of the many ways the local community can join in the celebrations.

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Queen’s 90th

Silloth Green’s Birthday Celebrations for the

Queen’s 90th QUEEN Elizabeth’s 90th birthday is just one of the highlights of 2016, and there are plenty of events up and down the county to mark the special occasion.

5pm Saturday June 11

In previous years, the Queen’s birthdays have drawn hundreds of people out of their homes in celebration of our longest serving monarch.

Marking the Queen’s official birthday on Saturday June 11, there will be numerous events taking place all over Cumbria and one event sure to appeal to all ages is Silloth Green’s birthday picnic bash.

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Along with live music, a 40’s style fancy dress for the adults will also be part of the day, as well as a wartime child fancy dress competition complete with goody bag for children to take home.

Partiers’ are invited to pack up a birthday picnic to enjoy on the green, but hot food will also be available to buy throughout the event.

Organisers of the celebration will douse the green in bunting and Union Jacks as families turn out for good old fashioned fun.

Although the anniversary of the Queen’s birth is April 21, June 11 marks the official annual celebration and is the date of this year’s Trooping the Colour.

The free family orientated event will feature entertainment from Cindy and the Bullets, a six piece band combining vintage jazz with a contemporary twist, a perfect addition to a very English day.

As part of the day, the Royal family will travel to and from the palace in carriages before making an appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace at 1pm to watch a fly-past.

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The celebratory birthday bash is set to take place from 5pm on Saturday June 11 on Silloth Green.

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Aspatria Music Festival: Set To Be Bigger Than Ever The festival season is nearly upon us, and back with yet another fabulous line up is Aspatria Music Festival.

With last year’s turn out bigger than ever, organisers have said this year will see an even larger crowd.

Seeing in its fourth year, the festival was set up in 2013 by local musicians Damon McRea and Matthew Turnbull in a bid to raise money for CDH UK. Four years on and the festival continues to be a non-profit event that raises money for various charities.

Matthew said: “AMF 2016 is coming along swimmingly. The committee are working very hard to ensure everything is in place and that the weekend will run without any issue.

“The turnout for last year was around 650 people which was our highest yet, great for a town as small as Aspatria.

This year were looking at hitting 1000 people and making the weekend a sell out.”

Originally known as Spyatstock, this year’s Aspatria Music Festival promises to be bigger and better than ever. With more than 30 artists already signed up, the event is set to be another excellent platform for Cumbrian talent to showcase their work.

After calling it a day back in 2007, The South is making a

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return and the nine piece band is set to headline at this year’s Aspatria Music Festival in July.

Matthew added: “Some of the biggest highlights of the weekend are definitely BOOMIN and The South. We are also looking forward to our family day on the Sunday (17).

“This will provide a whole range of activities and things to do. Including bouncy castles, Walk about artists and Astral Circus will be doing lots of different workshops including a fire show Stuart and his team we’re brilliant last year, everyone really enjoyed them.”

“Both our Friday and Saturday headliners we are sure they will go down a treat. The reaction to BOOMIN last year was phenomenal so they are back by high demand as our Friday headliner. We are also pleased to be able to secure the very popular Lottery Winners, Colt45 and also Superfly. We are also really excited to have some new bands that haven’t played in Cumbria before.”

Weekend tickets are £50 and day tickets, ranging from £10 to £30 are also available.

Visit www.aspatriamusicfestival.co.uk or visit Aspatria Rugby Club, the town’s Esso garage and 4Play Cycles in Cockermouth for tickets.

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James Back In The Char ts

James Back in the Charts It has been 34 years since James formed at university in Manchester. They’ve seen off the bands that burst onto the ‘Madchester’ scene around the same time as them – icons like The Smiths, The Fall, Stone Roses and New Order – and they were doing Britpop before it was even a thing.

So it may seem strange that as James celebrate the launch of their 14th studio album, Girl At The End Of The World,

By Karl Connor

by preparing to embark on a 15 night UK tour, the band are shocked by the media interest.

Band member Saul Davies has been blown away by the response. He told The Guide: “The response to the album has been amazing really. It is always a challenge with new material because you never know if people are going to like it or not – but we have such supportive fans that they listen to it and, thankfully, they seem to like what they hear.

“We’re very proud of this album and it seems to have caught the imagination. We’re going on the One Show and the Chris Evans Breakfast show, and the tour has sold more tickets than any we’ve ever done.”

The response to the new material was gauged at two album preview nights they played in February. I was at the first one, a sentimental return to a room above the Manchester Student Union where they’d spent their formative years.

“There were 800 people packed into the room, the album hadn’t been released and none of them new any of the songs we were playing – but was a big, euphoric night,”

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recalls Saul – and he’s right.

The band played most of the new album and then rewarded the audience with some classics – but even then, in typical James fashion, they threw in an album track from 15 years ago called Senorita.

“We’d never done that one at a live show, so we thought what the hell.

“I think there is a danger for bands when you’ve been around as long as we have – it would be easy to become a parody of yourself and just keep churning out your greatest hits night after night – but I genuinely don’t think we’d do this if we ever fall into that trap, none of us would be interested enough to keep doing it.”

The album itself will become a James classic. The band have worked extensively in the past with producer Brian Eno, and he returns again, contributing in the same way he has to bring success for bands like U2, Coldplay and The Killers.

How long can they go on for?

You really get that influence from the records – which are a perfect blend of pop, indie rock and dance beats, coming together as a cacophony of noise that makes you want to let go and move to the music.

“Who knows? We certainly aren’t ready for the cruise ships yet are we? I think as long as we enjoy doing it we’ll keep going; at least until we hate each other or one of us dies.”

The band takes to the road again in May, playing 15 dates around the UK. Sadly, none are in Cumbria – although Saul says they’d happily play in the county again in the future, having headlined Kendal Calling last year and appeared at the Sands Centre in the past.

Here’s hoping that neither event happens anytime soon.

But local fans that are happy to travel can catch shows at Newcastle, Glasgow or Manchester.

“It’s a given that no two James shows are ever the same, but if people come and see us they can expect to see seven or eight of the new songs each night – we’ll do a few from the past, but they are as likely to be a b-side from the 1980s as a ‘hit’.”

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The Boof is Back

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By Rachel Flynn

Friday May 13

Brought to you by the Mighty Boof, AT THE STADIUM is back and will be bringing with it a host of star studded acts. The musical extravaganza which is set to take over Whitehaven this May, will give local talent a chance to play alongside major touring artists.

The musical feast will kick off on Friday May 13 with live music surrounding Whitehaven town over the weekend.

Working hard over the past few months to bring a great

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mix of artists to our doorstep, Danny Maudling of the Mighty Boof, said: “I think the highlight is that it is back on again after we had a year off last year.

about them and there’s been a great reaction from the mod crowd for the Ordinary Boys as well so we are really looking forward to it.

“A lot of people will agree that it was missed last year so it is great for the town that there are things happening again; things are definitely on the up music wise.”

“This year’s festival highlights include an acoustic set with Dave Burn from Detroit Social Club who played at the very first At The Playground festival in 2011 and Scottish high flyers Model Aeroplanes.”

For its 2016 comeback, the Boof has yet again secured an epic line-up and are set to welcome Maximo Park for the Saturday headline slot.

Other acts on the bill include: Audioclub, The Fiction, Hidden Charms, The Chadelics, Late Night Legacy, Tijuana Bibles, Red Faces, The Postcard Band, Mama Sang and the Robot, Blueway Jane, Rivet City, Reptilians, Lewis Pritchard, Prowles, Shea Michael Doolan, Lee Adams and Ryan Burns.

With five studio albums in the last ten years as well as playing festivals all over the world, this band needs absolutely no introduction.

Joining the hot new line up of top acts will be the best of Cumbria’s local talent.

Danny continued: “Ticket sales are going really well, we have sold more than what we have sold in previous years so far, so that’s always a good sign.

“The response has been great, lots of people are excited about Maximo Park, and the Sherlocks, there’s a lot of buzz

On top of all that, the festival will include a dance element featuring GRU DJ Terrace with DJs including Chris Lockie, David Blacklock, Phil Bridges and more as well as throwing two after show parties with Thomas Turgoose from This is England on Friday and Rick Wetter from Shed Seven on Saturday.

Tickets are on sale now at www.mightyboofpromotions.com or in store at Threads Clothing,Whitehaven - (01946 690008), 4 Play Cycles, Cockermouth (01900 823377), Aluna Salon, Maryport (01900 812327), Bon Appétit, Carlisle - (01228 591323).

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A Road Trip through the

Lakes!

Not a fellwalk at all, but an account of a little tootle through part of the Lake District with my son.

We were about to wash the cars when we hit on the idea of giving Barnaby’s BMW a blast up the motorway- just as a break from the short hops back and forth to work and to the gym. It was a sunny calm day, a welcome change from weeks and weeks of wind and rain.

I thought it would be fun to have him negotiate the Howtown zigzags, an interesting section of snaking road climbing up to Martindale Hause, with its retrospective view of Ullswater. In the event however, our plans were thwarted.

Pooley Bridge and Eamont Bridge were both closed due to flood damage. Diversions were in place so we adopted plan B; we headed for Keswick along the A66.

The fells were smiling in the afternoon sunshine, an icing sugar dusting of snow on the tops. Blencathra looked a magnificent object, as usual, its head in the clouds but with sharp edge just visible high up on the right hand side of the summit ridge.

We turned off towards Mungrisdale where heavy machinery was dredging the river bed. “Turn left up Mosedale” I commanded. Mosedale is a valley without a lake but it carries the infant River Caldew.

It has a very hemmed-in feel with the undulating ridge of Bowscale fell on the left and the boulder- strewn flank of Carrock fell to the right.

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“Do you recall coming here with your inflatable dingy, years ago?” I asked him. “No,” Barnaby replied. Obviously an unmemorable childhood!

We drove to the top of the valley and turned at the mine.

I got out and took a photo or two. My son remained in the car. These roads had not changed one jot since I started driving forty years ago, I reflected, as we proceeded past the foot of Carrock fell, its swoop to the valley marking the eastern edge of the Lake District.

On a day in June some years ago I had clambered up there with a camcorder and tripod to make an “informative” video of me climbing one of my favourite fells, mostly for the amusement of my fell walking buddies. It was quite a task; sometimes having delivered a long speech I would realise that I was out of shot, or talking nonsense, at other times the tripod would overbalance mid-sentence.

The resulting video would trouble no serious filmmaker... I was on the summit by 7.30 that morning!

It was lovely to walk back down Mosedale in the warm sunshine, the scent of gorse bushes filling the air.

The next fell westwards is High Pike, which I associate with my father for two reasons; he used to practice golf nearby with a local man Harry Waller, and I will always remember climbing up west fell with my him and my mother, one glorious summer evening in the summer of 1976, a week before he died. He was a lovely man.

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Wildlife of The Solway Firth

Number 42

The Goldsinny Wrasse Ctenolabrus rupestris By Mark Vollers

The Goldsinny Wrasse is found on virtually the entire coastline of Britain and Ireland down to depths of 50m, frequenting rocky areas that may include larger rock pools near the low tide mark.

They can grow up to 18cm long, live for up to eight years and the general colouration is a beautiful reddish golden colour with a paler belly and a distinctive black spot at the upper base of the tail fin.

Like most wrasse when in motion they keep their body fairly stiff, gliding along using a swift rowing motion of their pectoral fins.

In the aquarium displays at The Lake District Coast Aquarium we notice that when resting or at night they wedge themselves in crevices, sometimes at odd angles, with

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the result that visitors come back to reception and tell us that a fish is stuck!

They have two sets of small teeth adapted for grazing small marine life such as crustaceans and sea snails off rock surfaces, a habit which has for a while been put to good use by the Salmon Farming industry.

When introduced to the floating cages they pick Sea Lice off the flanks of the salmon, thus eliminating the need for expensive and highly toxic chemicals which were previously the only option.

Fish Farm demand for this wrasse means there is now a niche industry breeding this species ( along with Lump suckers and Ballan Wrasse) to keep up with demand.

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Summary of train times between Sunday 15 May - Saturday 10 December 2016 Barrow-in-Furness - Whitehaven - Carlisle Mondays to Fridays Barrow-in-Furness Askam Millom Ravenglass Seascale Sellafield St. Bees Whitehaven 0624 Workington 0642 Maryport 0650 Wigton 0711 Carlisle 0733

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The Carlisle Guide

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Carlisle

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Attractions

1 Swifts Golf Course and Driving Range

Sports Grounds

1 Bitts Park

Parks

1 Carlisle College

Colleges/University

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

Places Of Worship

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

Local Ameneties

1 Central Library 2 Market Hall 3 Skate Park

Points of Interest

1 Carlisle Castle and Border Regiment Museum 2 Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery 3 Guild Hall Museum 4 The Pools 5 LaserQuest 6 VUE Cinema

Domestic D

Love YOUR Local Market

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An Aladdin’s cave rife with fantastic of products makes the indoor market one sle. the best shopping experiences in Carli Don’t wait, get down there and meet some of these fantastic people!

P. McCormick & Son

Peter Fletcher

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Stalls available for hire, to hire contact: helenmarkethall@gmail.com

Fabrics & Threads

• Additions Mobile Accessories • Aroma Florist • Bits N Pieces • Border Barbers • Cake District • Cheese Board • CK & Cle & Son • Coconut Tree • D&M Jewellery • Dr Ming Chinese Medicine • Escape & Vape • Fabric & Threads • Habiknit • Iris Collectables • JJ&J Bensons Fruit & Veg • K&T Footwear • Lesley’s Cards & Gifts

• Margeret’s Jewellery • Millers Cafe • Nice & Tasty • P Mccormick & Son • Paper Shop • Peter Fletcher Jewellers • Pets & Plants • Romano Pizzeria • Running Of The Bulls • Simpson Domestic Direct • Sewing Solutions • Sugar Thai Massage • Totally Scrumptious Henri’s • Wholesome Foods • Work & Leisure Time