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A Word from the Editors The March/April edition is here and it only means one thing – it’s time to celebrate our 8th birthday. We are one year older, and one year wiser. As it’s our birthday edition we’d like to say a HUGE thank you to all our customers old and new for getting on board and helping us to help you!

As this is being written, the sun is glaring through the window giving us all a glimpse of what Cumbria has to offer over the next few months. Brighter weather calls for long country walks, so why not get lost in the Cumbrian hills this Easter and keep your eyes peeled for the individually decorated Herdwick sheep which have also crept their way into this month’s issue – find out more on pages 14 and 15.

Before you stuff your face with chocolate eggs and sticky hot cross buns, we have some delicious seasonal recipes for you to impress your friends and family with, including rosemary lamb shanks and spiced Cumbrian hogget.

As the bitter weather draws to a close for another year, we can look forward to welcoming the first of the year’s bank holidays. We all know that a new season brings with it the need for a new wardrobe and with our guide to creating the perfect spring look; our health and beauty section has everything you need to know to make a statement.

Our wardrobes are not the only thing that require some attention; with our Home and Garden section back with another series of planting, pruning and decorating advice, there is no excuse to have an unloved garden.

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CONTENTS FEAT U RES 06

Go Herdwick

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Sailing Club

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The Shepherds Life

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HEALTH AN D B EA U T Y 30

H o w To Ta l k H a i r

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A Fresh Face For Spring

FOO D & D R I NK 36

Cumberland Sausage

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Kitchen Re-Porter

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Lamb Shank

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MOTOR I N G AN D SPORT 46

Reds

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Go Herdwick

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Herdwick sheep are as much a part of the Lake District as the lakes, the fells and the rain. They are the native breed of the central and western Lake District and live on the highest of England’s mountains.

They are a point of interest for first time visitors to the Lake District and they are about to attract a whole lot more attention.

Up to 50 life sized elaborately decorated artificial ewes are popping up across Keswick, Grasmere, Ambleside and Windermere as part of a public art trail organised by the Lake District Calvert Trust.

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to its residential centre overlooking Bassenthwaite Lake.

The Herdwicks, which will go on display over Easter, haven been decorated by different artists and sponsored by individuals, companies and organisations.

They will be taking up residence in parks, on streets and buildings, in shops, cafes and restaurants before eventually being rounded up in the autumn and auctioned off.

The money raised will help fund the £1.3million redevelopment of Old Windebrowe, the Calvert Trusts grade II listed farmhouse and Tithe Barn which was once the home of Cumbrian poet William Wordsworth.

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consciousness last year when local shepherd James Rebanks published his first book The Shepherds Life, which documents his life farming Herdwicks. It is no surprise then that Rebanks has agreed to be the Patron for Go Herdwick.

Herdwick Spotting is expected to be a huge success with both visitors and tourists alike.

An art trail map, posters and brochures will be printed so you can keep track of the Herdwicks you’ve spoted.

What are you waiting for? Get out there and Go Herdwick.

The redevelopment will deliver six specialised apartments suitable for stroke survivors and those with brain injuries or physical impairments, including a communal area allowing guests to receive occupational therapy and rehabilitation support on-site. With the additional benefit of being able to access activities the Calvert Trust already offer.

As well as raising money for the Calvert Trust the trail, which has been christened Go Herdwick, is an excellent opportunity to raise awareness and importance of Herdwicks and hill farming to the Cumbrian landscape that so many visitors travel to see.

Herdwicks are a permanent feature on the Cumbrian fells so it seems fitting that they are the chosen animal for the trail.

The design of the ewes has been approved by The Herdwick Sheep Breeders’ Association who suggested tweaks to the shape of the ewes to ensure that their unique appearance, created by their sturdy legs and upturned mouths, were captured.

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Keswick Jazz Festival

Keswick all set swing in to spring May 12 -15

KESWICK’S Jennings Jazz Festival is in its 25th year — is still going with a swing and continues to attract some of the world’s finest music makers.

And festival goers will be getting their dancing shoes on too, when the musical extravaganza gets under way this May. The festival, which runs from May 12 -15, has established a reputation as the UK’s most popular celebration of traditional, New Orleans, swing and mainstream jazz, drawing international artists and top UK talent as well as a regular audience of jazz.

Graham Hughes, one of the organisers of the event said: “These fans have continued to come loyally since the start, and many people who weren’t caught by the traditional jazz bug in the 60’s have also discovered the music and come along to the festival. Keswick Jazz Festival is the largest festival of its kind in the UK.”

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25 Years!

With more than 90 performances in 15 venues, preceded by three nights of concerts at the Theatre by the Lake, it’s everything a jazz enthusiast could wish for… and more.

Graham said: “The essence of good jazz is that it should communicate with the audience, and because improvisation is part of the style, the audience, who are very often an important ingredient, witness a piece of music being created. This style of music is free and fun.”

This year will see a variety of artists playing at the festival.

Catch the fabulous piano playing and showmanship of Jeff Barnhart from the USA, Keith Nichols and the Keswick

Keswick Jazz Festival

Festival Orchestra, the beautiful singing of Janet Seidel with her trio from Australia, saxophone virtuosi Allen Barnes, John Hallam and Pete Long, trumpet masters Enrico Tomasso and Jamie Brownfield, Remi Harris on guitar, Nicola Farnon singing and playing double bass, and so many others.

Graham said: “Festivals such as Keswick are very special because they bring people together from far and wide, both musicians who can perform together, but also audience members who would otherwise never get to see so much quality entertainment.

“The atmosphere for a festival is quite different to a concert - people talk about what they’ve seen and recommend bands to other people, and in the process make friends. They meet the musicians they’ve been listening to, and for a short time they make Keswick their home.”

The Jennings Jazz Festival is a feast of music from the days of Jelly Roll Morton and Kid Ory and from the glory days

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of traditional jazz in the UK with Midnight Follies, Chris Barber, and Ken Colyer, to the swing music of the New Orleans brass bands, Cajunstyle bands and the jumping sounds of jive.

Want to know more? Then go along to the jazz talks, the services and the music that can be heard oozing from the pubs and cafes.

Or you could just get out those dancing shoes and move to the music and all that jazz!

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Sailing Club

BASSENTHWAITE

By Emma Rydal

SAILING CLUB

As the lights dim on another day of action packed racing, it’s easy to see why many of the members describe Bassenthwaite Sailing Club as their spiritual home.

The dramatic backdrop of Skiddaw is slowly turning purple, barbecues are lit and drinks are poured. The atmosphere is jovial. It is one of the many camping weekends at the club and the social aspect of sailing life seems just as important as the racing.

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There’s been a huge Rounders match held on the back field and people are now gearing up for the ‘Mr. and Mrs.’ quiz in the club later on.

Generations of families help make up the 180 members along with newer members, they all seem dedicated to the club. Now, with the clubs comprehensive RYA Training programme Bassenthwaite has a thriving Youth Squad, some of whom were involved in the recent remake of ‘Swallows and Amazons’.

The club holds races on every weekend from the end of March through to November. There is also a popular evening race held on Thursday nights, followed by an evening meal which the members take it in turns to cook.

The club boasts one of the most popular and successful family sailing weeks in the country. Held in the first week of August, The One Bass Week (Sponsored by The Lakes Distillery) attracts visitors from all over the UK and ones which keep coming back year after year.

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It’s interesting to note the range of sailing talents there are within the club and the visitors, from National Champions to beginners, the club welcomes all.

With sailing growing in popularity, we’re lucky to have one of the UK’s finest sailing clubs on our doorstep.

The view alone is worth the membership fee, and with a full racing and social programme, and a menagerie of likeable characters, Bassenthwaite Sailing club is a real tonic, one which goes very nicely with my Lakes Distillery Gin!

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The week has a ‘festival’ feel, with everyone chipping in when a crisis hits.

The site has had its share of flooding over the years and has seen people donning their wellies in the middle of the night and digging trenches.

Now an over haul of their grounds will hopefully deter any more incidents. In fact, the club and its grounds are lovingly cared for. During the regatta the sight of 150 boats thrashing about on the lake is an impressive and entertaining one, and the training which goes alongside it sometimes more so!

There are discos, bands, quizzes and even a talent night to keep everyone entertained at night. During the day there are crafts and activities for the youngsters who aren’t old enough to be out on the water just yet.

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Daffodils

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Town to Dance with the

Daffodils One of our best loved poems has inspired Cockermouth to hold its own golden celebrations.

To celebrate Cockermouth born Poet Laureate, William Wordsworth, the town is hosting a Daffodil Day of events on Saturday April 2.

The day of music, poetry reading and floral displays is the culmination of work by the Rotary Club of Cockermouth and local organisations.

Work by the club and local schools began in October last year when some more than 35,000 daffodil bulbs were planted via manual and mechanical means. The planting got local school pupils, sports clubs, a specialist mechanical planting team and Cockermouth Rotarians involved in the process.

The decision was taken to hold Cockermouth Daffodil Day immediately following Easter when a good display of blooms is expected from both existing and new locations.

On Daffodil Day All Saint’s Church will be the venue for many of the activities, with other events at Wordsworth House and throughout the town. The day will feature choral music, poetry readings, Georgian fashions around town, floral displays and lectures by world renown scholar Jeff Cowton

from the Wordsworth Trust in Grasmere.

Ray Day, Rotary Club organiser, said: “Cockermouth Daffodil Day is an opportunity to celebrate one of the town’s famous sons, William Wordsworth, through the legacy of his famous poem “The Daffodils” while at the same time remembering our Gem Town status and the new Spring.

“Cockermouth has the unique advantage of being the birthplace of William Wordsworth, born on 7 April 1770. He was also christened at All Saints Church in Cockermouth on 18 January 1772 along with his younger sister Dorothy.”

So to quote one of the nation’s most popular poets: “For oft, when on my couch I lie, In vacant or in pensive mood, They flash upon that inward eye Which is the bliss of solitude; And then my heart with pleasure fills, And dances with the daffodils.”

Among those helping make Daffodil Day a success are: Wordsworth House, Cockermouth Museum Group, Cockermouth Georgian Group, the Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth Civic Society, Cockermouth Harmonics Society, Castlegate Singers, Altemusik Recorder Group and Cockermouth Mechanics Band.

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Explorer

Thursday March 24 at the Carnegie

Expeditions of an

Explorer

By Danielle Murphy

For many of us, travelling around the world is only a dream. However, Mark Beaumont used determination, endurance and wanderlust to help him cure his itch to travel.

He will be sharing his adventures with an audience at his talk held at the Carnegie Theatre on Thursday March 24.

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Mark said: “These experiences have been amazing; I love doing these talks because I get to relive the trips again!”

The record breaking TV presenter and broadcaster has cycled around the world, rowed the Atlantic Ocean and visited more than 120 countries, smashing several Guinness World Records in the process.

Many of his expeditions were filmed for the BBC and made into various documentaries, Mark said: “I have done lots of short films and documentaries and I really enjoy doing them but these talks are an opportunity for people to see what happens behind the scenes.”

Mark’s talk, African Solo, offers an audience the opportunity to watch videos, view photographs and hear first-hand about the explorers’ experiences, which vary from his time spent in the freezing arctic to his cycling journey through the hot plains of Africa.

Although Mark travels a lot, he doesn’t miss a lot of family time as his wife and daughter are a common sight at the finish line. Mark said: “There is nothing more rewarding than getting to the end of an expedition and seeing my beautiful wife and daughter waiting for me at the finish line.

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My wife is extremely supportive of these trips, she isn’t that interested in travel really so this way I get to fulfil my own wanderlust without having to sacrifice a family.”

Mark’s journeys have taught him a lot and although he has had the opportunity to see the world there is no shortage of risk.

During a recent journey, Mark nearly lost his life after his boat capsized in the Atlantic Ocean leaving him and his team treading water for six hours before being rescued.

Mark said: “It was definitely the scariest experience of my life. I was almost sure I would die the water was freezing, we were just extremely lucky.

It really made me realise that these endurance trips aren’t just a harmless adventure and that when I embark on them I am taking a risk.”

Although there is risk involved and the expeditions are time consuming, Mark is not hindered. He said: “It isn’t just about smashing records, it’s a genuine passion.

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I love what I do and the fact that I am able to bring people with me through my documentaries and talks makes it even more worthwhile.

“I would encourage anybody who wants to see the world whether it’s just to travel or to get involved in high endurance sport to do it. You need to have the confidence to take the time off work, save the money and just go.

“There truly is nothing more fulfilling. My greatest memories have been made on the road. Take your ambition further, and see what you can discover!”

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An Author in

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chris immediately saw the potential of a stage adaptation of The Shepherd’s Life but he wasn’t the only one. “I had to see if the stage writes were available. I was told that there was a lot of interest from other parties. As soon as I heard that my heart started to sink and then I heard that television and film companies were interested as well so I thought there was no chance; film and television companies will buy the stage rights as well but luckily James is a good man and had reserved the stage rights.”

Although there is talk of television and film adaptations Theatre

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The stage adaptation follows the shepherd’s year through the seasons, from gruelling winters digging sheep out of snow through to the heady excitement of lambing time in the spring. Chris explained: “The book isn’t linear, it’s not plot driven so I’ve drawn on the frame work summer, autumn, winter, spring. It’s a cycle that keeps repeating itself, the use of films helps portray time as moveable.”

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

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

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

The Bad Tempered Dragon set to ignite imagination across Cumbria.

By Danielle Murphy

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

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

The Bad Tempered Dragon tells the tale of a young boy

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

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unlikely places, a calendar.

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

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

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

She said: “George is a very angry little dragon, and by being such a grump he misses out on having fun and gets himself into a lot of trouble.

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

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

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

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Garden & Home

Gardens

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Tr a v i s P e r k i n

Travis Perkins

By Danielle Murphy

After 16 years Travis Perkins on the Clay Flatts Estate at Workington have undergone a major refurbishment.

Branch Manager Mark Ridley explained: “Our old timber shed was worse for wear so we have put a new roof, new cladding and a new floor on this shed.

We also have taken the opportunity to re arrange the yard layout separating customer’s vehicles from delivery wagons.”

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rarely have to reverse. Their stock range has widened and their Landscape displays have been improved meaning they have more stock available to customers An extended range of timber and building materials is available for next day delivery from Travis Perkins distribution centre in Warrington, giving them a fantastic range of products within 24 hours.

Within the shop they have also extended the range of stock available, this includes plumbing, heating and boiler spares.

The popular Tool Hire department continues to grow with a wide range of tools and equipment for hire. The delivery

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fleet has also been refurbished with six vehicles on call to service West Cumbria.

Travis Perkins is a national company and have been trading for over 200 years. Their expert knowledge means they are on hand to answer any questions and give reliable and trustworthy advice.

They deliver from as far as Aspatria and Cockermouth through to Sellafield in the West. Although Travis Perkins is a national company they make sure they adapt to their local areas. They work with local businesses and people to ensure they receive the best possible service and products.

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Te x t u r e s

It’s all about the Texture

Cushions, curtains and bedspreads are the things that can personalise a room.

interesting and unique to them and after everything they have been through I think this is important to many.”

And at a time when people are beginning to rebuild their homes following the backlash of Storm Desmond, soft furnishings can bring it to life.

Not only are home-made furnishings more cost effective, they can make a house a home. By adding a personal touch to the interior décor, you can create a unique atmosphere tailored to you and your family.

When your kitchen is finally fitted, your living room furniture is back in its rightful place and things are coming together, you can begin to add your soft furnishings – and Tanya Rothwell of Textures fabric shop in Keswick wants to help people.

There are a variety of soft furnishings you can make yourself, the most popular being cushions, throws and chair covers.

However, if you fancy a more hands on project you can have a go at making your own curtains, blinds and even bean-bags.

Designing your own means you can be as quirky and unique as you like; most of Textures stock is unusual and individual.

Tanya said: “People are now sourcing the unusual, they want something different; it makes their home a little bit more

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And it’s no wonder home-crafts are becoming more popular thanks to huge promotional programmes such as the BBC’s Great British Sewing Bee, which will be returning to our screens in May. Tanya said: “One of my customers was actually a runner up on the first Sewing Bee, she visits each year. I think it is so important to keep skills like these within society, it’s these practical handy crafts we need to preserve.”

If you have been affected by the recent floods and want to add a fresh touch to your home or you just want some fabulous fabrics to create your own home furnishings, then get in touch with Tanya or visit Textures and see what services they have to offer.

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HAVE IT ALL!

Now that winter is making its slow departure for another year, Lily & Co has everything you need to cheer up your home this spring.

support, with everything that’s happened this winter; we are really looking forward to seeing our customers continue to support us.”

Dawn Balmer who owns the independent shop in Market Place knows a thing or two about dressing up a home.

Opening Lily & Co in 2009, Dawn has since built up an emporium of furniture, home accessories, and gifts that would make any home owner swoon.

Lily & Co’s extensive range of home furnishings includes handmade scented candles by local business Pintail Candles, as well as a vast supply of glassware, tableware and decorative accessories from companies such as Sia and LSA International – which are often seen on TV.

Dawn said: “Previously, interior design has been led by quite a male, industrial kind of feel, but I think it is starting to lean more towards a feminine image again. Lots of pastels, Venetian mirrors are becoming really popular again so it’s all pretty, pretty coming through.

Ensuring their products are stylish and up to date, Lily & Co’s look is constantly evolving to allow its customers to revamp and create whatever look they desire. Dawn said: “We are very seasonally led, and we keep up with the trade shows and what’s trending so we are looking weekly to see what is changing.

“The whole cosy, soft edged look is coming back and really that is ideal for us because that’s what we like to lean towards. From the glassware to the scented candles through to the lighting and the mirrors, it just lends itself perfectly to what we are doing.”

Almost seven years on and Dawn has created a following of loyal customers who time after time turn to Lily & Co for inspiration. Dawn said: “We really value customer

“Our stock changes frequently so you are always finding something different coming in, which is another good thing about us. You won’t find everyone with the same piece in their living room, so you can create your own style.”

Lily and Co is open Monday to Saturday from 10am to 5pm and Sundays from 11am to 2pm.

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CRL

Cumbria Recycling ltd.

Serving the West Cumbrian Community and Local Business

Cumbria Recycling Ltd, one of Cumbria’s most successful social enterprises, has now changed its name to CRL and has moved to a brand new premises.

Explaining the change Managing Director, David Bowden said: “The move to our new factory premises has enabled us to create a new retail outlet and a better choice of electrical goods at affordable prices. It’s a great place to replace these goods at bargain prices.”

The new shop is on Hallwood Road , Lillyhall (turn off for Lakes College and follow the road past the entrance to Gates Tyres, the factory is on the left) and is in the ideal location to serve Workington and Whitehaven with parking readily available.

The new retail outlet provides a wide range of washing machines, dryers and cookers, along with desktop and laptop computers and monitors. All refurbished goods are prepared and sold to the highest specification by skilled engineers to recognised industry standards.

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They therefore offer a three month “no quibble” guarantee on all goods. If you are unsatisfied in any way they will arrange to repair or exchange at no cost to their customers.

CRL was established in 2008 and the move represents an exciting chapter in the company’s development. As a social enterprise all profits are re-invested into providing employment opportunities and improving the local environment.

CRL is also developing its IT services. It can now offer a range of services, starting with the secure collection and disposal of IT equipment. The company will ensure sanitisation or destruction of this data.

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CRL IT SOLUTIONS This certification allows CRL to prepare your business to pass the baseline security requirement that is becoming more relevant for businesses in the UK. We can also provide vulnerability assessments which will probe your computer systems for possible issues and vulnerabilities.

As well as the above we are comfortable working with Wintel platforms, Microsoft product ranges, networks, broadband installations and desktop/hardware support.

CRL IT Solutions is the new part of Cumbria Recycling focused on delivering IT Solutions to SME’s.

Call Neil Kendall today on 01900 604466 for a free consultation of your IT needs.

Working with local businesses we understand the value of providing high quality IT support and consultation. We can work with your business to get you setup with all your IT equipment and do it in a secure way.

We understand the complexities for each and every business’s IT, and offer solutions. We work closely with companies, recycling computer equipment but we are more than that. We can assist companies working on small to large projects without the burden of having costly maintenance contracts.

We have skilled Microsoft technicians and certified IT security personnel.

We are in a unique position regarding IT procurement.

We can supply brand new IT equipment at competitive rates, but we also have the value added capability of providing refurbished equipment.

We can combine new and refurbished to stretch your budget.

We have a great wealth of IT experience relating to IT Security. We are Cyber Essentials Implementers.

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HEALTH AN D B EA U T Y

New hairs resolution

How to talk Hair

By Nelson Brown

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

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

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

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

But what are you really asking for?

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

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

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

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the top, with an even amount of hair around the head.

This look has been dressed out to give a spiky/punky feel. You can see the top hair is shorter.

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

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

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

A good hairdresser will advise and work with you.

Red hair This look has volume and fullness. It’s graduated, giving a rounded wide feel at the sides, perfect for square or elongated face shapes.

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

Black spiky This is a layered haircut, removing weight. Short on

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Fresh Face

A Fresh face for Spring

Photography: Louise Crouch Pink Tulips

have been taken over by reality celebrities and social media.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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redness. It’s a great anti-oxidant meaning itprotects and nourishes the skin. It’s also an SPF 30 so good all year round.

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I always had MAC pigment, £15,

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

Mac Pigment in Vanilla is a great product that can be used on the eyes or face.

Regular readers of my column will know that I love Topshop’s make-up. I have personally used their blusher for over a year and I still have loads left.

Channel Bronzer Universal, £32

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

This is a very different product that I discovered in a clients make up bag and loved.

This is a great product to use for contouring and defining. It has a cream to powder texture that can be buffed onto skin before or after foundation or is beautiful alone.

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Put a spring in your step with a new wardrobe

by Ashleigh Panther

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

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

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

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

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

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Ballet Shoes Flat shoes are always popular around this time.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Why am I giving you a psychology lesson?

Because these patterns are making their way into mens fashion.

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

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Home Grown Cumbrian Grub

Cumberland Sausage

By Danielle Murphy

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

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

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

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

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that has been passed down through nine generations.

Joyce Hadwin, the eighth generation of the Woodall family to run the butchers, has been involved in making the famous sausages for many years and knows what makes a traditional sausage. She explained: “A traditional Cumberland sausage has a very specific criteria.

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

It’s not just the strict criteria that sets the Cumberland sausage apart from the rest it’s also about the way it’s cooked. Joyce said: “The sausage should be cooked slowly in the oven or the grill.“Because a Cumberland sausage is not made primarily from rusk and water they take much longer to cook.”

Traditionally the sausage would be made around 50cm long, salted, cured and hung to dry and was often cut like salami when it was ready.

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

Up until the 1950s, the majority of households kept a pig as a means of self-sufficiency. The Cumberland pig was a common breed in Cumbrian households. The pig was strong jawed and had adapted coarse hair and extra layer of fat to cope with the Cumbrian climate.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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G i n & To n i c C a k e

Gin & Tonic Cake Ingredients

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•4 eggs, weighed in their she weight of: butter •caster sugar •self-raising flour

•2 lemons ite gin •8-10 shots of your favour dash tonic water (optional) •150g granulated sugar

Method

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Kitchen Re-Porter

By Rachel Flynn

Morven Anson believes that keeping it simple and fresh is the way forward and only cooks with local, organic ingredients. She and her husband Jay, run the traditional country pub, The Lowther in the heart of the village of Mawbray in Maryport.

What is your first memory of the kitchen?

My first memory of being in the kitchen was probably helping my mum to bake and then being shouted at by chefs whilst I was working at The Crest in Carlisle.

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

I haven’t ever cooked with anything too strange, but at the pub we do serve pizzas without the traditional tomato topping. We have a duck a hoi sin sauce pizza and an organic shredded beef with barbecue sauce.

What is your favourite type of cuisine?

British

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

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were in Crete and this restaurant in Palia Porta didn’t have a menu. They brought us a whole fish and it was just wonderful.

Who is your favourite celebrity chef?

If I had to aspire to anyone it would have to be Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall.

What are you most likely to cook at home?

Pizza with my two kids.

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

We live in the pub so when I’m not cooking for customers, I am making my kids dinners.

What is your ultimate comfort food?

Sticky Toffee Pudding.

What is your idea of food hell?

Processed food.

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Lamb Shanks

Photography Hermione McCosh

Ingredients Serves 4

Lamb Shanks

2 tbsp olive oil 4 lamb shanks, approx. 225g (8 oz) each 16 small shallots, peeled 4 carrots, peeled and cut into chunks 1 stick of celer y, chopped 2 cloves of garlic, crushed 1 x 400g can of chopped tomatoes 300ml (1/2 pint) red wine, such as Shira z 1tsp caster sugar 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce Salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 bay leaves 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary

Method

Heat the oil in a large frying pan on the hotplate, and fry off the lamb shanks until they are browned on all sides. Remove with a slotted spoon and place in a castiron casserole dish.

Gently fry the shallots, carrots, celer y and garlic and place in the casserole dish, over the lamb.

Pour the tomatoes and wine into the frying pan, add the sugar, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper and bring to the boil, stirring to de-glaze the pan. Pour over the lamb and vegetables. Tuck in the bay leaves and rosemary.

On the hotplate, bring the contents of the casserole to the boil. Main Oven 120째C (250째F), Gas Mark l-1 or Idling Lower Oven in slow cooking mode Trans fer the dish to the oven and cook for 21/2-3 hour s or until the meat is falling from the bone.

When the lamb has cooked, remove it from the casserole along with the vegetables and keep them warm in the lower Oven. Turn up the cooker control and reduce the cooking liquid until it becomes a thick sauce, skim off any liquid fat.

Return the lamb and vegetables to the sauce, heat through and serve with mashed potatoes or nood les.

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Hogget

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Method Spiced Cumbrian Hogget

by Jean-Christophe Novelli

Serves 4-6

Ingredients 1 rack of hogget Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Pinch ground nutmeg 1 large onion, peeled and sliced 1 bay leaf 2 aubergines, peeled and sliced ½ tsp cumin seeds ½ tsp fennel seeds 4 sprigs thyme

2 cloves garlic peeled and sliced A little local honey, to taste 1 lemon sliced 1x15ml water or stock 100g canned chickpeas, drained 1tsp harissa powder ½ tsp smoked paprika ¾ tsp turmeric powder 6 sprigs fresh mint 6 sprigs tarragon

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

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

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

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

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

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

Serve with mashed potatoes, couscous or rice.

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Simnel Cakes

The Bakery Simnel Cakes

By Danielle Murphy

INGREDIENTS FOR CAKE

TOPPINGS

•175g Demerara sugar •175g Butter

•Apricot Jam •Marzipan

•175g Self Raising flour

Method

•3 eggs •90g Currants

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

•30g mixed peel

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

•175g Sultanas

•Zest and Juice one lemon •1 tsp mixed spice

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

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

Forget that summer is just around the corner and treat yourself to a variety of sweet fruit filled Simnel cakes, Easter themed goodies and all your other bakery favourites.

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Remove and allow to cool, then add the apricot jam and decorate.

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

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

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

John Watt

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Fancy a brew?

For almost 150 years John Watt and Son have been roasting and selling some of the finest coffee from all over the globe.

They are the oldest artisan coffee blenders in Carlisle and they know a thing or two about a good brew.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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REDS UPPING THEIR gAME Words: John Walsh

Image: Jim Davis

WORKINGTON Reds have suffered a major blow as they reach a crucial stage of the Evo Stik Premier League season.

With two months left and 13 games to play manager Derek Townsley has been told that key midfielder Phil McLuckie could miss the vast majority of the final run-in.

McLuckie broke his jaw at Ramsbottom at the end of February, ironically after a collision with team-mate and Workington skipper Gari Rowntree.

The incident happened early in the game and although McLuckie stayed on until half-time he was forced to retire during the interval. A subsequent hospital X-Ray revealed a clean break.

Townsley said: “Phil is a big player for us and we will definitely miss him at a vital stage of the season.

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“We have Phil, Anthony Wright, James Earl and Rob Wilson as midfielders in the squad and they all bring something a little different. With Phil it’s his energy and ability to get in behind the opposition.

“This time last year our centre-half Dan Wordsworth broke his jaw. He had to undergo an operation to wire the jaw but Phil has been told that won’t be the case with him. As it happened Dan got back for the play-offs and we are hoping that will be the case with Phil.

“There are still seven clubs, I believe, contesting the five places up for grabs – as title winners and for the play-off semi-finals and I would be devastated if we didn’t figure, at least in the top five.

“The squad is tightly knit and all of them have worked tremendously hard to get us where we are now. We haven’t a

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big squad, though, and we can’t afford to suffer many injuries.

“We’ve had our fair share and starting the last two months of the season we have some concerns in that area.”

As well as McLuckie, Reds have also concerns over defender Sam Smith, making a slow recovery from a bout of concussion; Matty Tymon, still struggling for full fitness after chipping an ankle bone before Christmas and midfielder Anthony Wright, who is finding it hard to shake-off a niggling groin strain.

On top of those striker Gareth Arnison has had issues with a debilitating illness which has restricted his number of appearances.

All this has meant some game time for younger members of the squad like winger Rob McCartney, midfielder Kingsley Grandison and striker Robbie Hebson.

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McCartney is in his first season at the club, after joining from Carlisle City, and has shown enough in his limited appearances to be regarded as one for the future.

Grandison spent nine years at Manchester City before being released at 18 and after moving to west Cumbria has created a good impression whenever he’s been entrusted with a first-team role.

But probably the brightest prospect is teenager Hebson who has started only two games so far, one League and one in the League Cup, but looks a natural. He’s on dual registration at Penrith and actually scored against Reds in a 2-1 win for the west Cumbrians over their Northern League rivals in the County Cup. It’s more than likely that these three will have a part to play in Workington’s push to secure at least a play-off place.

UPCOMING FIXTURES Saturday 19th March 2016 Reds Vs Stourbridge 15:00

Monday 28th March 2016 Blyth Spartans Vs Reds 15:00

Tuesday 22th March 2016 Mickleover Sports Vs Reds 19:45

Saturday 2th April 2016 Matlock Town Vs Reds 15:00

Saturday 26th March 2016 Reds Vs Rushall Olympic15:00

Saturday 9th April 2016 Reds Vs Frickley Athletic15:00

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Image: Jim Davis

THERE’S been a familiar start to the Championship season for Workington Town as they still have to register their first point on the League ladder.

Still to make an appearance are the likes of Tom Walker, Alex Szostak and Latu Fifita, while Mark Shackley, Dan Rooney and Ryan Verlinden have had limited game time.

Four games – worryingly three of them at the Zebra Claims Stadium – have seen Town beaten and sharing bottom spot with county neighbours Whitehaven and Swinton Lions.

“Obviously a player like Sammut is very important for us. He’s a very good player, which is why I signed him for Workington.

Coach Phil Veivers is not one for making excuses and believes that any 17 players he sends out should be capable of winning the matches they face.

The simple fact is that he has been unable to pick seven or eight players who would be expected to figure in his first-choice side.

Only in the fourth game, a 13-16 home defeat by London Broncs which represented the team‘s best performance to date, could he name star half-back Jarrod Sammut and his top forward Jarrad Stack.

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“But even though we haven’t had him available for the first three games, and others have been absent, I do feel disappointed at the start we’ve made.

“It’s something we’ve experienced in the previous two seasons and we have discussed it in the run-up to this new campaign.

“There were areas of our game which I know we can do better in and we will continue to iron those out.

“We talked about having a fast start this season but we’ve dropped back into our old ways and the only way well get out of it is through hard work.

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“We thought there were points to be picked up in the first three games against Sheffield, Dewsbury and Halifax but now we are having to play catch-up a bit,” said Veivers.

Whitehaven won the early bragging rights with a 12-6 win in atrocious conditions at the Recreation Ground to win the Ike Southward Memorial Trophy.

Sammut was coming back from a wrist operation and although a little rusty was still able to show his class with two opportunist tries in the home defeat by Broncos.

*Ahead of the game with London, Town held a minute’s applause in memory of former centre John ‘Loppy’ O’Neil who had died a few days earlier.

That was a game that Town could easily have won, but conceding two tries in the last 13 games cost them dearly so they continue to look for that elusive first win.

He had been an immensely popular player for the Derwent Park club.

Already two games in March are being labelled as sixpointers – a home clash with Oldham (who have two points so far) and a trip to Whitehaven on Good Friday for the second local derby.

O’Neil, 78, who played in the 1958 Challenge Cup final at Wembley against Wigan made a total of 268 first team appearances for Town between 1956 and 1966 and scored 117 tries. Only last year he had been inducted into the club’s Hall of Fame.

UPCOMING FIXTURES Sunday 6th March 2016 Bulldogs Vs Town 15.00

Monday 28th March 2016 Town Vs Centurions 15.00

Sunday 13th March 2016 Town Vs Oldham 15.00

Sunday 3th April 2016 Lions Vs Town 15.00

Friday 25st March 2016 Whitehaven Vs Town 13.30

Sunday 10th April 2016 Town Vs Rovers 15.00

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Aussie riders complete line-up Words: John Walsh

Workington Comets’ plans for 2016 were thrown into confusion a month from the start of the new season.

Star signing Ty Proctor won’t be in Britain until mid-May which means the Comets management have to find a suitable replacement.

Once again the thorny issue of visa documentation has reared its ugly head, and in Proctor’s case is down to the fact that he has not been out of the country for 12 clear months.

As a result he would have to re-enter the UK on the much more restrictive Tier 5 visa.

Team manager Tony Jackson said: “Consequently Ty has elected to wait until his 12 months away from the UK are up (in mid-May) and then, assuming that he can be accommodated, he will enter the UK on a Tier 2 visa.

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“We had been aware of this situation for a few days before the news was broken and had been working behind the scenes on securing a suitable replacement. The original plan was to announce that signing at the same time as the news of Ty’s current situation.

“Whilst this is obviously disappointing for everyone concerned, especially with the start of the new season being just over a month away, the Comets management are currently working on securing a suitable replacement.

“Hopefully we will be in a position to make an announcement in the near future.”

When the Guide went to press the Comets management team was still considering the options and subsequently weighing up the pros and cons.

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The new season opens at Derwent Park (the Zebra Claims Stadium) on Saturday, March 26 when the Comets welcome Newcastle Diamonds in the first leg of the Ian Thomas Memorial Shield.

Newcastle provide the opposition again in west Cumbria on Saturday, April 16 – this time in the League Cup – while there’s a tough test in prospect at Edinburgh Monarchs on Friday, April 22.

There won’t be any time to reflect on how good or bad the result has been because the two teams ride the second leg at Newcastle the following day.

Edinburgh are always attractive opposition and they visit Workington the following night in what is a hectic weekend as the Comets ride at Newcastle on the Sunday.

There are another two challenge matches the following weekend when the Comets visit Berwick on Saturday, April 2 and ride the second leg at home on the Sunday.

This is being billed as a make-or-break season for the Comets and a lot could depend on the success and support created by a new group which has been formed in the winter.

The season gets underway on Thursday, April 7 when the Comets start their League Cup campaign at Redcar Bears with the return leg at Derwent Park on Saturday, April 9.

Called the Friends of Workington Speedway the group is for supporters and local businesses who are interested in contributing towards providing additional financial support to the club by any means possible.

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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles’ latest evolution of the iconic Transporter model has scooped the top honour of ‘Van of The Year 2016’ at this year’s VansA2Z ‘Van of the Year’ Awards.

Transporter also claimed the hotly-contested ‘Small Panel Van’ award as well, in a clean sweep for the sixth generation model.

The Transporter’s superb build quality, innovative safety equipment and excellent driveability impressed the judges. The

The VansA2Z judges commended the Transporter’s comprehensive list of safety equipment, with

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Acting Locally, Thinking GloballyTM

Driver Alert System and Automatic Post Collision Braking System coming as standard.

The sixth generation Transporter also boasts an impressive list of additional safety feature options including Adaptive Cruise Control, City Emergency Braking System and High Beam Assist.

The judges also lauded by the Transporter’s ride, handling and choice of well-matched engines.

With Volkswagen’s BlueMotion Technology as standard, the Transporter offers excellent fuel economy. As a complete package, the VansA2Z jury felt that the Transporter stood out to win the ‘Best Small Panel’ van award.

Volkswagen’s latest version of the Caddy was Commended in the ‘Light Van’ category and also picked up the ‘Editor’s Choice’ award after impressing the VansA2Z editor with its seven-speed DSG automatic gearbox. Launched in the UK in September 2015, the latest Caddy is a driver-friendly compact load carrier that delivers a car-like driving experience.

The Caddy’s DSG transmission offers drivers a smooth and responsive change, making it a pleasure to drive around town or out on the open roads.

Head of Fleet for Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Chris Black, collected the awards on behalf of the brand at an awards ceremony held in London yesterday. He said: “This is an excellent result for the Transporter and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. “ Both the Transporter and the Caddy continue to gain recognition from across the industry and these latest awards further demonstrate the quality of our products.

“Listening to our customers is an important part of developing our products, ensuring that they not only meet their business requirements, but also deliver classleading performance and safety.”

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles also offers an extensive range of finance, insurance, and aftersales service and maintenance packages through its dedicated network of 72 UK Van Centers and 24 Authorised Repairers.

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By Rachel Flynn

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

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

Carlisle United Powerchair Football Club officially kicked off last month with its special launch in Penrith. Starting off 13 months ago with just £300, the club has grown in support and has now raised £60,000 which has allowed more than 40 children and young adults to enjoy a sport that they may not necessarily have had the chance to do so before.

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

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working tirelessly to raise the funds needed to get the sport off the ground.

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

Ray said: “Before this there was nothing for them, the nearest place for them to play powerchair football was in Newcastle. At the moment we are training 12 people ranging from age ten to 20-years-old, which makes up two teams. It has definitely been a community effort. It really is

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amazing, you have got to come and see it to believe it.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Quiz Time

Catch-Words

Test your knowledge and complete the catch-phrases

Please see page 71 for puzzle solutions ALPHA SUDOKU Place a letter from A to I in each empty cell so every row, every column and every 2x3 box contains all the letters A to I.

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

SUDOKU Place a number from 1 to 9 in each

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

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Method

1- Preheat oven to 160c. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside

Bacon & Oat Dog Biscuits Recipe for

Ingredients 2-3 strips of cooked bacon 1 Large Egg 255g Peanut Butter 30g Oats (whole rolled or quick oats) 1 tbsp baking powder 244g Whole Wheat Flour 180ml non fat Milk

2- In a large bowl, mix peanut butter, milk & egg together with a wooden spoon.

Add the flour & baking powder. You may need to turn the dough onto a floured work surface and use hands to work in the flour. Mix in oats & bacon. The dough will be very thick.

3- Using a floured rolling pin, roll out then cut into shapes using a cookie cutter or knife.

Arrange on baking tray and bake for 18-20 minutes or until very lightly browned on the bottom.

Remove from oven, flip over and bake other side for 10-15 min.

4- Allow to cool before serving to your pooch!

These can be stored at room temperature or in the fridge for one week & can be frozen for up to two month!

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The End Of The Line

. . . e n i l e h t f o d The en

April 18 2016 marks 50 years since the closure of the Western section of the Workington to Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith railway, affectionately known as the C K P. What started out in late 1864 as an industrial line to connect the steel works in west Cumberland to the newly invented Bessemer converter in Workington, Durham coal fields opened to passengers on January 2 1865 and became an essential part of local life.

At a time where car ownership was almost unheard of, the line, which ran along the shores of Bassenthwaite Lake, right through the heart of Lakeland, opened up the county to the rest of the country.

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people’ could travel the length and breadth of the UK, with goods out and tourists in.

Threlkeld signal box have fallen into disrepair or have been demolished.

Alan Beck, chairman of the Derwent Railway Society, explained: “It was the first time people could get out of their towns and see the rest of the country.

To mark the 50th anniversary, the DERWENT RAILWAY SOCIETY will show a film that documents the life and times of the railway at a special meeting on Friday April 8 at 7pm Distington Community Center, Church Road,Distington, Cumbria.

If you had relatives in another part of the country you could get on a train and go and see them.”

Despite the undeniable success of the railway it was not always viewed as a positive addition to the county. William Wordsworth was one of the many who objected sternly to a railway line running through his Lake District claiming that it would disrupt the tranquillity.

There are only 60 tickets available and are £5 available from Derwentrail@hotmail.co.uk Find out more about Derwent Rail Society on Facebook or on their website www.trainweb.org/DRS

Wordsworth soon changed his mind when he saw the money involved and he bought shares in the railway company.

The line ran from Workington to Penrith calling at Brigham, Cockermouth, Bassenthwaite Lake, Braithwaite, Keswick, Threlkeld, Troutbeck, Penruddock and Blencow.

During the summer months it was possible to make a journey all the way from Workington to London without making any changes.

In 1954 new diesel Derby Lightweight DMU’s were deployed to improve the economic fortunes of the line, but less than 15 years later the closure of the railway was announced.

The official reason for the closure of the railway was a decline in ticket sales.

However, it has been proven in recent years that the ticket sales were rejected by ticket offices outside of Cumbria on purpose to justify the closure and make way for improvements to the A66 trunk road.

The closure was announced in January 1966 with the final journey on April 16 1966. The line was closed to all traffic on Monday 18 April of that year.

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The Boof is Back

By Rachel Flynn

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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.

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Working hard over the past few months to bring a great 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.

“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.”

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.

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 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.”

“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.

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.

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.

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Austin Friars

By Rachel Flynn

Austin Friars top of the class Now that the weather is starting to turn a bit brighter, those affected by the floods that washed chaos through Cumbria at the end of last year are starting to make progress with the massive cleanup.

With the help of thousands of pounds in donations raised by people supporting their communities, spirits across the county have been given a much needed boost.

Following the devastation left behind by Storm Desmond in December, Cumbria Community Faundation launched the Cumbria Flood Recovery Appeal in order to raise funds to directly support families and individuals who faced overwhelming hardships caused by the floods.

Getting involved with the fundraising were past and present students’ from Austin Friars School in Carlisle who stepped

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up to the cause by raising a total of £5,153 for the appeal.

Anna Burns, Admissions and Marketing Manager at Austin Friars School, said: “As a school we do as much as possible to try and raise money for charities, it is part of our school ethos, we have a school chairman who is responsible for fundraising and during the floods we had a lot of people who were badly affected so it was really close to home.

“Our school is actually a designated evacuation centre, but because the school was flooded and had no electricity we wanted to try and help out another way.”

In a quest to raise as much money for the appeal as possible, both the senior and junior school rallied together.

Along with holding a Christmas Jumper Day, a cake sale and receiving numerous donations, the senior school held a raffle after each performance of the school’s production, Our Day Out. The launch of the appeal touched the hearts of hundreds of people across Cumbria and within the first day managed to secure £100,000 in funding.

Up to now, the appeal has raised a staggering £5.7 million with £2 million of that being awarded to individuals and organisations that were affected.

Andy Beeforth, Chief Executive for Cumbria Community Foundation, said: “The boost to the Cumbria Flood Recovery Appeal from the international market is fantastic news.

We have over 6,000 families affected by the floods and we are grateful to everyone who has made a donation large or small.

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

The reaction to the appeal has been huge and with the floods said to have had greater impact than that of the 2009, the Cumbria Flood Recovery have needed all the help they can get. Now that the spring is beginning to make an appearance, many businesses and family homes are slowly but surely getting back on their feet thanks to the generosity of the Cumbrian spirit.

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

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

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

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

serious injury or death.

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

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

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

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

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

The soldier now wore the pair of fibre tags strung together,

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each impressed with identical information. The eightsided green tag with two holes was strung through one hole and hung around the neck.

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

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

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

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

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These included metal wrist bracelets, metal tags worn on leather straps and even coins from pennies to two-shilling pieces flattened and stamped with their personal details.

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

For more information go to www.cumbriasmuseumofmilitarylife.org

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Professor Of Adventure

Sat 19 March Tue 5 April

Professor of

adventure

By Danielle Murphy

He smelt like a mountain goat, wore rags of homemade clothes and lived in solitary wilderness, but Millican Dalton was probably the happiest man of his time.

His story will be told in a fantastic one man show starting Friday March 18 until Tuesday April 5 at The Theatre by the Lake, Keswick.

In 1941, Millican was driven from his successful city job and house in London by his uncontrollable wander-lust and need for freedom.

He escaped the rat-race of civilisation and headed for a life in the Borrowdale valley where he dwelled within a large

cave which offered everything he needed.

Millican is one of the first mountaineers in Cumbria. He successfully led teams of people who wanted a temporary escape from society and who also wanted to discover what it was to really be in the wilderness.

For many years, Millican would controversially lead women on trails. For many, this was considered a taboo, especially when Millican began offering both men and women the opportunity to take these trails together.

The Professor of Adventure, a name aptly bestowed by himself became infamous in Cumbria as the mountain man.

In this new production we will hear the story as never before and discover who the Professor of Adventure really was.

Tickets are available to buy at: www.theatrebythelake. com/production/14366/The-Professor-of-Adventure

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Music MARCH

Music Hall Tavern Carnegie Theatre

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Led Into Zeppelin Brickyard

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Northern Chamber Orchestra Theatre By The Lake

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Tea Dance Kirkgate Centre

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Forty Shades Of Green Meets Country Roads Theatre By The Lake

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The Springsteen Sessions Brickyard

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The Poozies Kirkgate Centre

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The Story Of Guitar Heroes Carnegie Theatre

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The Bootleg Beatles Sands Centre

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LuLu Sands Centre

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Live Music - Amy Morton Verve78

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Reign Of Fury Brickyard

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Cockermouth Alive Again Kirkgate Centre

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Michael English Carnegie Theatre

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Cardboard Fox Kirkgate Centre

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Deep Purple In Rock Carnegie Theatre

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Glassvile Brickyard

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Keswick Choral Society: Spring Concert St John’s Church

24 March Mark Beaumont

Mark has taken on numerous world records in ultra-endurance. He cycled the globe 82 days faster than the previous time, pedalled the length of the Americas and recently smashed the Cairo to Cape Town record.

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Mark Beaumont - Africa Solo Carnegie Theatre

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Keswick Choral Society: Spring Concert St John’s Church

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The Florentines Bar Thirty Two

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Suggs: My Life Sands Centre

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APR I L

Whitney: Queen Of The Night Carnegie Theatre

MA Y

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The Lost Boy Theatre Royal

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The Young Uns Kirkgate Centre

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The Boy Who Bit Picasso Kirkgate Centre

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Voodoo Room - A Night Of Hendrix & Cream Carnegie Theatre

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Giselle - Live From the Royal Ballet Rheged

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Russell Watson The Sands Centre

26 March The Shepherd Life

n 2015 James Rebanks published a book about his life working the land in the Lake District fells. - See more at: http://www.theatrebythelake.com/ production/14224/The-Shepherd-s-Life#sthash.kN3JrnzM.dpuf

Theatre By The Lake MARCH 19

The Proffessor Of Adventure 19th - 5th April Theatre By The Lake

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Boris Godunov Rheged

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Footloose 21st - 25th The Sands Centre

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And Now....

Kirkgate Centre

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The Shepherds Life Theatre By The Lake

19 March 2016 A free Family Fun Day will be hosted at Workington Leisure Centre in Moorclose on Saturday 19 March 2016. The activities will include sports, games, crafts and a storytelling session led by local theatre and performing arts company, Trellis Arts.

Everyone is welcome, all the activities are free and no pre-booking is required.

Family Fun Days are organised by Workington Town Council in partnership with South Workington Youth Partnership.

The events will continue on into the summer months with activities in Harrington on Saturday 6 August, Moorclose on Saturday 13 August and Vulcan Park on Saturday 27 August.

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21th March The Lady In The Vain

Playwright Alan Bennett’s own account of how he formed an unexpected bond with Miss Shepherd (Maggie Smith)

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The Bolshoi Ballet: Don Quixote Alhambra Cinema

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S t eve M c Q u e e n - T h e M a n & L e M a n s ( 1 5 ) Kirkgate Centre , Cockermouth

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E x h i b i t i o n O n S c re e n : P a i n t i n g T h e M o d e r n G a rd e n - M o n e t To M a t i s s e Alhambra Cinema

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T h e V i t u o u s B u r g l a r 2 0 t h - 2 3 rd Theatre By The Lake

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Exhibition On Screen: Renoir - The Unknown Artist Plaza Cinema

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A n o ny m o u s e Kirkgate Centre

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T h e L a d y I n T h e Va i n Kirkgate Centre

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CHeryl Martin - Alaska Kirkgate Centre

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Royal Opera House Boris Godunov Alhambra Cinema

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Original Musical 28th - 30th Kirkgate Centre

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Body Of Light Kirkgate Centre

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L a ke l a n d D i a l e c t S o c i e t y S t o p p e n O n Theatre By The Lake

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Bill (PG) Kirkgate Centre

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T h e R a i l w a y C h i l d r e n ( Yo r k T h e a t r e R o y a l and The National Railway Museum) Alhambra Cinema

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Macbeth (15) Kirkgate Centre

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S i m o n We s t o n Carnegie Theatre

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The Last Great Climb Kirkgate Centre

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West Cumbria CAMRA Seascale Beer Festival 17th - 19th March The Windscale Club

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Maryport Model Club Netherhall School

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The Lost Kingdom Of Central America Theatre By The Lake

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Banff Mountain Film festival world tour 27th - 28th and 30th Thetare By The Lake

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Bob Fox: An Evening of War Horse Songman Thetare By The Lake

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Stoppen on Thetare By The Lake

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Will Young Multi-chart topper Will Young is bringing his huge collection of hits to Carlisle Racecourse. Headlining at An Evening at the Races on July 2, everyone’s favourite hits including ‘Leave Right Now’ and ‘Light My Fire’ will be heard in this not-to-be-missed show.

After being crowned the winner of Pop Idol in 2002, Will Young has gone on to be one of the most successful talent competition winners ever. His debut single ‘Anything Is Possible’ is included in the best selling singles of all time in the UK, having sold over 1.7million copies alone.

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Harbourside Cafe

The Harbourside Café offers a warm welcome to all

By Rachel Flynn

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

K e s w i c k Pe n c i l

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Pop in to Keswick Pencil Museums

Pop-Up Shop

The Cumberland Pencil Museum in Keswick are sketching out a future for themselves by re-opening a pop up shop in the town centre.

5pm, seven days a week. Store manager, Dawn Walker said: “There’s been a really positive reaction to the store in the town.

Like a huge proportion of the businesses in the area, the museum was hit hard by the devastating effects of Storm Desmond at the end of last year.

“We’re hopeful that the main museum and attractions will reopen again by June 2016 in time for Keswick’s peak tourist season and the team there are working hard to put it all back together.”

But instead of allowing themselves to be worn down by the bad weather, the staff at the museum sharpened up their act and re-opened the Station Street store in December.

The museum has owned the store for over a year. Opening temporarily in the Summer of 2014 in a bid to allow locals and visitors alike the opportunity to try out the full range of Derwent pencil products, show the work of local artists and offer free art demonstrations in the centre of Keswick.

Following the floods the decision was made to re-open the store in an effort to both lift community spirits and to act as a replacement to the flooded Southey Works site.

Having usually only opened during peak periods such as the school summer holidays, the new shop is now open 9am to

Visit our Pop up Shop www.pencilmuseum.co.uk/shop/ www.derwentshop.co.uk

The Cumberland Pencil Museum is home to the world’s largest colouring pencil, which sits at an enormous 26 feet long and weighs nearly 1000 pounds.

The museum offers visitors the chance to learn the history of the Derwent pencil, discover how pencils are made and tells the fascinating tale of the escape pencil that RAF pilots took with them behind enemy lines during World War II. The Derwent pop-up shop also offers a postage and packaging service allowing customers from across the country to get all their Cumbrian pencil needs.

Orders for all Derwent products can be made over the phone on 017687 73626.

Shop online Visit the Pencil Museum web shop to order pencils and accessories.

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Wildlife of The Solway Firth The Goose Necked Barnacle

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

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

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

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

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Number 41

By Mark Vollers

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

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

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

They filter the water by grasping movements of their modified legs which work like a sieve to capture plankton and other passing organic matter. In some countries they are collected and eaten as a delicacy.

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Seating 1 Seating Area Shop/Retail 1 Retail Park 2 Washington Square 3 Steve’s Tiles

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Lister’s Furniture Steve’s Paints Matalan B and Q

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Handy Map

The Workington

Supermarkets Tesco Store Marks and Spencers Morrisons Asda Superstore

Points of interest Old Town Hall Council HQ Workington Library Law Courts Territorial Army Curwen Hall The Old Brewery 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Fast food 1 Mc Donalds

Parks 1 Curwen Park 2 Vulcans Park

Bus 1 Bus Station

Rail 1 Workington Railway

Places of worship 1 Our Lady and St Michael’s Church 2 St John’s Church 3 Parish Church of Workington

Attractions Carnegie Theatre Eclipse Bowling Helena Thompson Museum Theatre Royal 1 2 3 4

Sports Grounds 1 Rugby League Ground 2 Workington Comets 3 Workington Reds Football

Information 1 Visitor Information

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Handy Map

The Cockermouth

Attractions Wordsworth’s House Castlegate House Gallery Percy House Gallery The Kirkgate Centre Jennings Brewery

Eat/Drink Bitter End Micro Brewery Trout Hotel The Fletcher Christian The Castle Bar Points of Interest Mayo Statue Cockermouth Castle Mitchells Auction Room Lakeland Livestock Centre

Shop/Retail Lakes Home Centre Oakhurst Garden Centre Limelighting Billy Bowman’s Music

Sports Grounds Cricket Ground Leisure Centre and Pools Cockermouth Rugby Union FC

Information Tourist Information

Supermarkets Sainburys Aldi Supermarket

Local Ameneties 1 Police Station Parking

Car sales 1 Lloyd Motors

Accomodation 1 Travelodge

Business 1 Lakeland Business Park 2 Derwent Mills Commercial Park

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Points of Interest Rawnsley Centre Library Keswick Convention HQ War Memorial Museum Square Packhorse Court

Attractions The Pencil Museum Mini Golf Theatre by the Lake Lonsdale Alhambra Cinema Peter Rabbit and Friends Keswick Brewing Company Keswick Museum and Art Gallery Keswick Ferry Landing

Sports Grounds 1 Rugby Ground 2 Cricket Ground 3 Keswick Leisure Pool

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Camping 1 Derwentwater Caravan/Camping 2 Lakeside Caravan Park

Parks 1 Crow Park 2 Hope Park 3 Fitz Park

Shop/Retail 1 Spar Convience store 2 Derwent Frames Ltd

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The Maryport Handy Map

Maryport Town Council Senhouse Street Maryport maryport.council@talk21.com

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Points of interest Candlestick Lighthouse Harbour Marina Office Memorial Park Gardens Public Library

Attractions The Lake District Coast aquarium The Wave Centre Maryport Maritime Museum Senhouse Roman Museum

Marina 1 Maryport Harbour and Marina

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Sports Grounds 1 (to) West Coast Indoor Karting 2 Rugby Ground 3 (to) Maryport Golf Club

Rail 1 Railway Station

Places of worship 1 Our Lady and St Patrick’s Priory

Information 1 Tourist Information

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handY numbers Council & Other Services Allerdale Council Enquiries 01900 702702 Allerdale Council (out-of-hours service) 01900 871080 Cumbria County Council 0800 1218 800 Cockermouth Town Council 01900 821869 Maryport Town Council 01900 813205 Workington Library & Visitor Information Point 01900 706170 Medical / Support Services Emergency Police/Fire/Ambulance Police (non-emergency) NHS Direct West Cumberland Hospital Workington Community Hospital Castlehead Medical Centre Keswick Cottage Hospital James Street Group Practice Oxford Street Surgery National Blood Service Cumbria Health on Call (CHOC) Domestic Violence Support Samaritans OutREACH Cumbria LGBT Helpline Bank St. Surgery Keswick

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Museums, Attractions & Music Venues Eclipse Bowling 01900 872207 Helena Thompson Museum 01900 64040 Jennings Brewery, Cockermouth 0845 1297185 Lake District Coast Aquarium, Maryport 01900 817760 Senhouse Roman Museum, Maryport 01900 816168 The Beacon, Whitehaven 01946 592302 The Rum Story, Whitehaven 01946 592933 Go Ape, Whinlatter Forest 0845 094 9623

Theatres & Cinema Carnegie Theatre & Arts Centre Kirkgate Theatre, Cockermouth Plaza Cinema, Workington Rosehill Theatre, Whitehaven Theatre by the Lake, Keswick The Wave, Maryport Tourist Information Maryport Workington/Silloth Cockermouth Keswick Travel & Weather Bus Timetables Train Timetables Lake District Weather Service Vets Galemire (Gray St), Workington Millcroft (Curzon St), Maryport Millcroft (Wakefield Rd), Cockermouth Greta Bank Veterinary Centre, Keswick

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If you would like your service listed here please call: 01946 816716

Local Services To advertise call: 01946 816720 or email: info@theguidemediagroup.com

Saturday 5th March to Sunday 5th June 2016 Face to face and out of this world. A collection of original and replica Sci-Fi, Alien and Robot movie props and costumes from everyone’s favourite movies.

Together for the first time in one touring exhibition.

Admission £6 adults, £5 concession, £3 children. Family Ticket £16 (2 adults & 2 Children).

Entrance includes INVASION exhibition and all floors of Museum exhibits

Please purchase your tickets from the museum shop

The Beacon Museum, West Strand, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7LY T: 01946 592302 | www.thebeacon-whitehaven.co.uk