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T will be interesting to see if the County Council’s current public consultation process, over proposed charging for on-street car parking in the county’s towns, proves to be anything more than a box-ticking exercise.

The howls of protest it has prompted so far have been fierce, suggesting charges would drive high street shoppers straight to those who provide free parking or even to big cities and in Cockermouth a petition against the proposal has been launched; and Workington Town Centre Manager, Dave Fletcher, described it as a “death knell for town centres,” as most businesses are “just getting by.”

Cumbria County council points out that it’s just a proposal at present but, given the massive holes appearing in their future finances, you perhaps shouldn’t hold your breath on it not happening. Many councils claim charges are essential for keeping motorists and pedestrians safe, traffic flowing, and ensuring people can park near their homes and local shops; Cumbria claims some residents actually want improved parking controls, so they can park near their homes and local shops.

It’s an important issue that everyone really ought to have your say on so do let the county council know exactly how you feel.

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The council says it would initially (note the word “initially”) focus on locations with the highest demand (high-street and retail centres rather than residential areas) in: Carlisle; Penrith; Kendal; Barrow; Workington; Whitehaven; Maryport; Keswick; Cockermouth; Windermere and Bowness; Ambleside.

Can you hear that distant noise? Is it out-of-town shops and online business owners rubbing their hands together with glee or could it be people power working up steam?

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Contents

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Exclusive

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Andrew O’Neill Something Completely Different

30-31 Brad Kavanagh FEATURES

10-12 Christmas Lights Round Up

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Allerdales towns get switched on

16-17 Rugby League World Cup 2013 LIFESTYLE & BEAUTY

32-34 Time To Start Afresh

Beauty by Bridget Foster

FOOD

36-37 Potted Trout

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Recipe by Alan Spedding

Cookbook by Sean Wilson

44-45 The Great Northern MOTORING & SPORT

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Are You Prepared For Winter?

Workington Town It’s forwards for Town

WHAT’S On

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Music, Theatre, Film, Comedy Whats On in Nov/Dec

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...and now for something completely different Andrew O’Neill is a man of many parts; a Buzzcocks contestant; standup comedian and BBC radio regular to name but three. He’s bringing his touring show to Keswick’s Theatre by the Lake, November 19. Here he tells Ross Brewster what we can expect...in a nutshell..anything!

“COMEDIAN, transvestite, metalhead, amateur occultist and all round show off,” – his own description, not mine, although after just a few minutes spent chatting to standup comic and punk rocker Andrew O’Neill you begin to get the idea that this zany character promises something uniquely bizarre every time he walks on stage.

Andrew, who will be heading for Keswick’s Theatre by the Lake on Tuesday, November 19, acknowledges that, when it comes to versatility, “I’m pretty well recession proof.” You’ve probably seen O’Neill on TV’s Never Mind the Buzzcocks – he figured in the programme’s 250th edition last year – or you may have heard him on the radio, where he’s a regular right across the spectrum from Radio 1 to Radios 4 and 5.

But it’s his stand-up routines that have begun attracting a cult following – in fact several cults, mainly sub-cultures of young people who “get” his clever changes of tack, often in mid-sentence.

The “show off” bit of Andrew’s self description? Well, his putative comedy career began way back at school. “Even at the age of just seven or eight I was into Blackadder and Harry Enfield,” he explained. “We used to do little sketches in assembly and, as a child, I was already looking at adult entertainment.”

Andrew first took to the stage in earnest a year after quitting university. “I had been to see Harry Hill, who is one of my favourite comedians and much better live than he is on television and I decided to go along to a local open-spot night.

“Watching that I thought: ‘I can do this’. My first open-spot was really lovely. I had prepared around five minutes of material and finished in 8

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My stuff is quite surreal. I get the material from the dark reaches of my brain

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Exclusive three. I realised this was it; this is what I am supposed to do.”

Andrew plays guitar in a punk band, The Men That Will Not Be Blamed for Nothing, although he freely admits: “Comedy has always felt more natural. I’ve been touring for the last seven years doing solo shows and I guess you build up your own following in that way. I perform to all sorts of audiences – metalheads and punks and middle-class people who go to arts centres. Comedy cuts through all social groups and classes.

“I’m quite opinionated as you can tell. I’m very interested in history and politics so there’s always stuff to say.” He confesses: “My stuff is quite surreal. I get the material from the dark reaches of my brain. Sometimes it’s observational stuff, but at other times it comes more directly out of my unconscious head.”

O’Neill says he is “influenced by surrealism and politics.” He says: “Each show is unique. There’s always stuff happening in the room when you are performing and stand-up tends to be a conversation. Audiences laugh at different times and at different bits, but I can guarantee my show is not a dirge.

There’s singing and other weird bits and the show I am currently touring, Andrew O’Neill Is Easily Distracted, really is about how easily I am distracted.

“I’ve been doing it for a year now, but after next month, when I’m filming it for DVD, that will be it – I’ll just take it round the back and shoot it!”

Actually Andrew O’Neill Is Easily Distracted received rave reviews when he put it on at last year’s Edinburgh Fringe.

His current tour takes him to some of the more exotic outposts of Great Britain like Harrogate, Cardiff and Keswick.

“The people who plan tours never seem to have a map!” he jokes. O’Neill has performed in comedy clubs, theatres, and at music and comedy festivals in this country, Australia, the United States and Europe. When I caught up with him he was about to set off for a two night gig in Luxembourg.

He has played before intimate audiences in clubs and over 5,500 at the major festivals.

I asked Andrew which present day comedians he would pay to watch. Harry Hill – “He’s exceptional” – came up straight away, along with Vic and Bob, Stuart Lee and Monty Python.

“Python was a big influence,” he says. “I have a broad range of influences – anything off-beat really.”

And off-beat Andrew O’Neill most certainly is. He’s a vegan, heterosexual transvestite who wears female clothes “and fancies girls.” You never quite know where his shows will lead. He enjoys doing TV and radio work, but believes that “live” is the real deal. “Live is where the hidden mind-control signals planted in my work are most effective,” he says.

Expect the unexpected.

You have been warned!

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Allerdale’s towns get switched on

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ORKINGTON’S Christmas Festival this year will host a range of activities throughout the weekend of November 30 - December 1.

There will be a Live Stage, at the Brow Top end of Murray Road, which will showcase the local area’s finest talent in dance, music and performance along with a surprise guest star to wow the crowds on Saturday night for the Christmas light switchon. The Stage runs from 1pm - 7pm Saturday and Sunday - Noon - 5.30pm.

There’ll be festive train rides which will see a magical festive land train transport its passengers around Workington town centre driven by none other than Frosty the Snowman! Festive Stilt Walkers and children’s entertainers will be found around the town all weekend along with magic tricks, balloon modelling… and a very tall snowman!

In a lantern parade hundreds of beautiful lanterns will parade through the streets, lighting up the town with festive spirit. The parade will end at the 10

main stage where the lights will be switched on by the mayor and the special star guest! Entertaining the crowds with their festive fun, from Christmas songs to hilarious jokes will be Bread and Butter Theatre, these two are crackers! Other features include a Santa’s grotto and live entertainment all weekend throughout Workington’s pubs and clubs.

COCKERMOUTH’S Christmas lights will be turned on by the town’s mayor, Philip Graham, on Sunday November 17, at 5pm, following an afternoon of street entertainment, starting at 2pm.

There will be a funfair stalls and a Santa’s grotto and entertainment includes All Saints School singing and drumming; The Two-ers, Cockermouth Mechanics’ Band; the Churches Together Choir; Leah Goodger; Mandy’s Dancing Divas and the Wigan band, Boomin (see page 69 in the Whats On Guide) who take the stage from 5-6pm right after the switch-on.

The children’s window spotting competition, with more than 30 shops taking part, gets under way

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Cockermouth Main Street and runs until December 4, when it will be judged alongside the town’s .Christmas window dressing competition.

MARYPORT’S Christmas Lights Switch on takes

place on Saturday November, 23 when entertainment will start at 1pm and finish with the switching on of the lights, at 4pm. Entertainment will include, live dance and music from an outdoor stage, and there will be a fire juggler, free face-painting, glitter tattoos and balloon modelling, from inside the Town Hall. You’ll be able to visit Santa in his grotto and receive a present. A tombola raffle and much, much more will take place in the Labour Club, in Senhouse Street, near the Town Hall.

The WIGTON Christmas lights festival starts on Saturday November 30 and Sunday December 1 sees the lights switch-on by former councillor, Dennis Graham. There will be an ice-rink on the Water Street car park on the Saturday (10am 6pm) and Sunday (10am to 4pm) with free parking at the council’s sites and the auction site off Water Street. Sunday sees a craft fair (Market Hall); face painting (in Café twelve62 from noon); Santa in the Youth Station (Noon-4pm) and real reindeer at

the Cornmarket, outside St Mary’s Church (11am7pm). There will also be “Live at The Fountain from 2pm an afternoon of entertainment until the lights switch-on at 5pm, after which Britain’s Got Talent semi-finalists, Luminites, will perform. Friday December 6 sees an open evening at The Fountain Gallery from 4.30 which also includes a children’s Christmas card competition. From Tues December 10 until Saturday December 14 the John Peel Theatre presents Old King Cole.

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At SILLOTH Santa gets the job of switching on the town’s new lights, on Saturday November 30. They have cost £12k… money raised by the Silloth Lights Group which has worked tirelessly this year organising a series of events, indoors and out to raise the necessary cash. Family days, themed party nights and other events throughout the year boosted the fund. A Christmas market and entertainment gets under way from noon and the big switch on takes place between 6pm and 6.30pm on The Green, with events being centered on the Silloth Café on The Green where Santa will be his Grotto from 3pm to 5pm. There’s also to be a live Nativity, mulled wine, Tombola, a fairground and lots more.

This year’s 25th Keswick Victorian Fayre will take place on Sunday December 1, from 11.30am and will feature Father Christmas and Cairngorm reindeer.

Business Park at approx. 5.30 p.m. There is a range of family fun events taking place at Beacon Hill School hall from 4.30pm to 6.30pm that day including free refreshments and mince pies, free raffle, Santa’s Grotto etc. Separately, the Senior Citizens’ Treat takes place on Tuesday, December 10 in the Masonic Hall at Aspatria, at 1pm.

There will be lots of decorated charity stalls and a host of street entertainment. It’s organised Keswick Lions Club, Keswick and Bassenthwaite Rotary Clubs, Keswick Inner Wheel and other local volunteers, and provides stalls for local organisations and charities to raise funds for their good causes.

Entertainment is provided throughout the day and there will be a small funfair for young children and a Santa’s Grotto. Some 20-30 stalls provide seasonal food, raffles, tombolas, crafts and gifts. Carol singing takes place in the Market Square and there is a carol concert at St John’s Church, at 4.30pm. The main car parks will be free all day.

The Rotary Lake District Tree of Light is the magnificent beech tree situated next to the Cenotaph in the centre of Keswick. It will be illuminated with over 5,000 LED white lights this Christmas from November 8, 2013 until January 5. Last year the tree raised over £5,000 for Cumbria Air Ambulance and local charities. This year its Macmillan Cancer Support and donations will also be made to Keswick Junior Cricket, Keswick Junior Football and other local charities.

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An Aladdin’s Christmas Cave

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KYLARK Studio is one of Cockermouth’s best kept secrets, even though it’s been there for almost 20 years.

The former hay loft and stable at 9, South Street, just around the corner from the Tithe Barn Hotel, which is opposite Sainsbury’s, houses the studio and workshop of talented professional artist Rolf Parker, whose original artworks and fashion jewellery are on sale there along with other distinctive British craft works And this year, for the first time Rolf has produced a stunning calendar for 2014, priced at £14.95, featuring 12 excellent, striking and original pastels of local lakes scenes which are proving so popular that he has had to order in more. There’s also a range of greetings cards with views of Cockermouth… so seeking out the Skylark Studio is well worth the effort and you are certain to find it rewarding.

Rolf has always worked as an artist since training at Teesside College of Art, and when he moved to Cockermouth in 1994 to establish his own gallery he already had 10 years’’ previous experience as a professional artist, working to commission and supplying galleries in northern England.

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Feature He was born 1960 in Stockton-on-Tees and because his parents were keen Lake District Fell walkers , a love of the landscape, was instilled in him from an early age and it shines through like a beacon… particularly the distinctive Lake District effects of the weather on light and shade Rolf’s aquatint etchings mainly include land and townscape subjects from West Cumbria and Cockermouth in particular but there are subjects from Hadrian’s Wall country, Lanercost Priory and Northumberland in there too.

The etchings are produced in strictly limited editions, each copy being hand-printed, numbered and signed by Rolf.

His restrained use of subtle colour in the inking-up of the plates emphasises the effect of light and shade in these highly collectable images. Because the plates are inked -up freshly for every print, and due to the creative variations possible in the ‘’wiping out’’ process prior to printing ,no two copies are ever identical.

Rolf prefers to work in pastels and he is a frequent guest exhibitor at the Lake Artists Society summer exhibition. He also welcomes commission works and has captured everything on canvas from buildings to animals and has recently completed work on a farmer’s highly-prized Friesian cow.

Currently available paintings can be seen on the studio’s website -- www.skylarkstudio.co.uk When not painting with pastels Rolf works on the premises on his extensive range of fashion jewellery. The studio also carries a very attractive and thoughtful range of British-made crafts, pottery, glass and pewter as well as cards and much more, all carefully chosen by Rolf.

“It’s personally selected by me and it’s not the kind of thing you will find elsewhere,” he stresses.

So, if you are seeking something distinctive and different you should search out the Skylark Studio.

And why the name Skylark Studios?…

Well, in deference to Cockermouth’s Poet Laureate, William Wordsworth, who wrote the Ode to the Skylark which, incidentally contains the appropriate line “A privacy of glorious light is thine”.

SKYLARK STUDIO, IS AT 9, SOUTH STREET, COCKERMOUTH, CA13 9QP Tel: 01900 823521 Website: www.skylarkstudio.co.uk

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Workington made a world of difference

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HE Rugby League World Cup games at Derwent Park were a resounding success.

Close, exciting matches, committed teams and fantastic fans – and it was to heart-warming to see so many enjoying themselves once again at a local RL ground – although the trick will be to keep them coming.

So, a great deal of credit is due to all who contributed in any and every way to the competition and its associated events and activities and in particular to the Workington Town club and all its stalwarts who had initial vision to agree to playing host and the determination to undertake and help organise the spectacle.

From Cumbria as a whole the support and welcome was both warm and genuine. It has reminded ‘officialdom’ and the rugby league world that we are keen, capable and more than deserving of supporting and hosting such high-profile events; that RL is deeply ingrained in the area and that they would do well to always bear us in mind.

Former Town chairman Dave Bowden, our World Cup representative, said: “I think it showed a hunger for top-class rugby league in the area and now we want to build-on that. It will be about how we capitalise on the interest created. The Rugby League have been thrilled by the response and I know we exceeded all expectations in terms of crowd and atmosphere. I think we can say that rugby league is back on the map in West Cumbria.”

So, all in all Cumbria made its point strongly… and in the best possible way.

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Legions of cyclists expected to use new Roman Route

Wheelchair racer Simon Lawson from Workington, was the first to go

Photography: Jim Davis

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EW 3.7 mile £800,000 stretch of dedicated cycleway running alongside the B5300coast road from Allonby to Maryport has completed the ‘missing link’ in the 174-mile Hadrian’s Cycleway stretching from Tynemouth to Ravenglass through some of the world’s best Roman heritage country.

It was opened on Monday October 21 in an event attended by all the partners involved in delivering it, alongside other community representatives, including schoolchildren from Allonby Primary School and Cumbrian elite wheelchair athlete, Simon Lawson.

Guests set off southwards along the new route, towards Maryport, where at The Wave centre afterwards, they learned more about the project and what is bringing to the area.

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Previously cyclists have had to share the B5300 with motorists in a stretch which had been difficult and potentially dangerous, with fast-moving vehicles and the risk of cyclists being unseen by drivers at some points which meant that the route wasn’t safe enough to be officially designated as part of it.

The new route, built by local contractor Thomas Armstrong in a project managed by Cumbria County Council, alongside Solway Coast AONB,

Hadrian’s Wall Trust and Sustrans, runs by the road, but is separated so cyclists and pedestrians can move freely without worrying about cars.

It crosses the road twice to avoid sensitive ecological and archaeological sites and places where there is the potential for coastal erosion. Work began at the end of May 2013 after £658,000 funding was secured from DEFRA’s Rural Development Programme for England Further

Feature enhancements have been provided through £130,000 of funding from Sustrans through the Department for Transport’s Links to Communities fund.

to West Cumbria and attract 79,000 cyclists to the North West section of the route. Most people will cycle on part of the route rather than its entire length meaning it is also about commuting or accessing amenities by bike.

It is hoped that the investment will help secure the Hadrian’s Cycleway’s reputation as one of the most enjoyable and scenic coast-to-coast cycle routes in Coun Keith Little, Cumbria County Council’s Cabinet member responsible for highways, said: “West Cumbria really has something to celebrate. It is “ It is hoped that the already being well used by locals and investment will help will be a major asset next year when secure the Hadrian’s the tourist season sees more and Cycleway’s reputation more cyclists doing the full Hadrian’s Cycleway and enjoying what was as one of the most previously a gap in their route.”

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Sustrans Regional Director, Eleanor Roaf, added: “As well as charming cycling and walking tourists, it will also connect local communities and help people be more active as they get around.

A Defra spokesperson said: “This cycle path will allow everyone – from serious cyclists to families – to enjoy some of our nation’s most beautiful countryside.

enjoyable and scenic coast-to-coast cycle routes in Britain.”

Bryan Scott, sustainable access manager for the Hadrian’s Wall Trust, said: “It’s great for cyclists and walkers wanting to enjoy the Hadrian’s Wall Britain. It is the only national cycle route World Heritage Site and Solway in Britain located entirely within Coast AONB. As well as the fantastic a World Heritage Site. scenery, visitors can go to the Senhouse Roman Museum, home to It is expected to bring in well over the famous Maryport Roman altars and £100,000 a year in new visitor spending next to the Roman fort Alauna, and

Riders make their way to Maryport’s Wave Centre

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shop. But if you are looking for something special the helpful staff can arrange for the manufacture of bespoke metal cutters for that exclusive design.

For truly personalised and unique designs you can even bring in your photographs and the staff can make you an edible photo with which to decorate your cake or cupcakes and they can even add text to your photograph.

Sugarcraft Corner stocks cupcake cases for every occasion, and wide range of cupcake decorations and boxes to help you produce the perfect homemade gift. With Christmas looming they have a range of traditional and more modern festive decorations, boxes ribbons and bases and even Nativity figures.

Karen Tremble (left) and Alison Chambers

We’re the icing on the cake

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T can be infuriating… you know just the sort of special occasion cake that you really want, but can you find one?

Er, no. Nowadays the increasingly popular solution to the problem is to bake one and decorate it yourself.

They have a wide range of cake tins, cake stands, cake bases and cupcake stands available to hire, as well as a large range of cake boards and boxes.

And thanks to TV programmes and in particular The Great British Bake Off, home baking and cake decorating is both cool and booming… and attracting younger interest.

For those seeking inspiration there are also a number of books and magazines in store and best of all there’s expert advice readily available there and then, from knowledgeable staff. Karen Tremble who has been with Sugarcraft Corner for more than 10 years said: “We are more than happy to help and we won’t sell anyone anything that they won’t need or use.”

The range of essential equipment and accessories is big, but Sugarcraft Corner, in Workington, has it all covered. In fact it’s the premier supplier in West Cumbria for specialised baking equipment, accessories and cake-decorating supplies for all occasions, attracting customers from all over the county and beyond.

They carry a full range of supplies for everyone, from equipment for specialist sugarcrafters right through to ready-made accessories to decorate pre-made cakes. They stock products from all the major companies such as Renshaws Regalice, Rainbow Dust glitters and sprinkles, Sugarflair paste and dust colours, Berisfords ribbons, Squires Kitchen, equipment from FMM and Wilton PME to name a few.

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Sugarcraft Corner is now with Chambers Joinery, Kitchens and Home Improvements at Clay Flatts, Workington, CA14 2TQ. Tel: 01900 602222

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Closing THE Box The Blue Box latterly, at Snibston, Leicestershire

FOR some actors it was a staging post on the road to fame. For Cumbrian theatregoers, it was simply the friendly, flawed old “Blue Box.” But without a miracle of theatrical proportions, its doors are about to close for the final time as it takes with it a wealth of history and a remarkable testament to British invention and innovation. ROSS BREWSTER looks back at the famous “mobile” theatre.

“UGLY and ramshackle” it may have been, but its devotees loved it all the same.

Keswick’s legendary Blue Box theatre reached the end of a very long road 17 years ago, and now the final curtain is about to fall.

Olivier, Tom Courtenay, Dame Judi Dench, Helen Mirren, Bob Hoskins. Just some of the great names of British theatre who once trod the squeaky, bouncing boards of the once mobile Century Theatre which was a major part of Cumbrian entertainment life for many years after it settled on Keswick’s Lakeside car park, it’s travelling days done.

The Blue Box was dismantled and carted off to Snibston Discovery Park in Leicestershire in 1996 to make way for the building of the swish £6 million state of the art Theatre by the Lake on the same site close to Derwentwater.

It has been operating at Snibston ever since, providing a unique theatre experience for new audiences. But council finance cuts spell the end for the 22

old Blue Box. No longer is the money there to keep it and the discovery park open. Supporters are petitioning the County Council to save what they say is a valuable facility, but in the current financial climate the final act is about to be played out.

The Blue Box spent 25 years permanently in Keswick. It was different. Patrons buying a ticket for seat 15 in row D were advised, with rain imminent,

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Famous actors who trod the boards at The Century Theatre includedBob Hoskins and Sir Laurence Olivier. Photo: Allan Warren to bring a brolly. The roof leaked to such an extent that the theatre had to be evacuated during one cloudburst. But it was the great survivor. Even 1,000 mods, who turned up at the Lakeside with their scooters, failed in their attempt to burn it down.

Local supporter Rosemary Kemp said: “I lost count of the number of times we said it was going to be the last season, but each year volunteers patched up the jumble of ageing caravans ready to begin again the next summer. Yes, it was ugly and ramshackle but it was our whole social life.�

The theatre, the brainchild of a man called John Ridley, was built at Hinckley in Leicestershire after the war and, for 23 years, it took to the highways and byways of Britain, bringing professional theatre to towns and villages that would otherwise never have seen it.

The four ex-RAF trailers, each 33ft long, used to come to Keswick on a regular basis and also visited Carlisle, until in 1972 it no longer became viable as a mobile theatre and found a home in Keswick.

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orkington U3A wants to spread its net wider to Maryport and surrounding villages and is also willing to help bolster other struggling groups in the area.

Workington and District U3A is willing to consider supporting groups which may need to be rejuvenated through the umbrella of the U3A. This could include groups which have recently had a fall in numbers, or just need a little help to get organised again. Becoming part of the U3A would, hopefully, give such groups a new lease of life.

The U3A (University of the Third Age) is a wellestablished international organisation which encourages groups of people come together to share their knowledge, skills and experiences, and to learn by helping each other.

Workington and District U3A was established in June 2011, by people from Workington and surrounding areas. Membership is open to retired and semi-retired people, as long as they are not 24

in full time employment. There is neither a lower nor an upper age limit and no qualifications are required and none given.

Workington U3A members have a variety of groups including creative writing, walking, ukulele, art, local history and scrabble.

Groups are lead by members who then decide what topics they wish to cover, or where to go for the next walk or whatever. More groups will be started as interests are identified.

Meetings are as relaxed and as informal as its

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and Workington and District U3As took place and it is hoped to have more joint events in future.

“We also plan to increase the number of groups meeting in Maryport and surrounding villages, as we develop and grow,” said Workington secretary Linda Glynn.

The annual subscription is £12, which includes a small payment to the head organisation of U3A for insurance cover, also includes the delivery of the Third Age Matters magazine five times per year and the Sources magazine, as well as access to the numerous on-line courses and resources. Many of the special interest groups are free, although some groups charge a small fee to cover room hire or to pay a host member for refreshments.

The annual Christmas party, a well attended and popular event, will be held on the afternoon December 15, and is usually lots of fun.

members wish. Some meet in members’ homes while others in meeting rooms in the towns.

Monthly social meetings, usually with a guest speaker, are held at The Helena Thompson Museum, in Park End Road, Workington. Recently an inter-U3A quiz between Cockermouth, West Lakes

For more information about activities and groups look on the website www.u3asites.org.uk/workington, go to the appropriate section and contact the group leader of any group which interests you.

For more information contact membership secretary Linda Glynn 01900 65227.

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don’t have to travel 50 miles or more to get a good choice of fabulous fabrics,” said Tanya.

She is happy to arrange home consultations; discuss your ideas; offer advice and prepare mood boards, so why not call in for a chat?

Textures is at 16, St John’s Street, Keswick, and you

Tanya Rothwell

can contact Tanya by telephone on: 017687 80304.

Talk textures with Tanya T

HOUGH we’d like to think so… most of us just don’t have a flair for design and the field of fabrics and soft furnishings can be fraught with difficulty.

Get it wrong and it can be an expensive, salutary lesson that’s embarrassingly visible but don’t worry… because that’s where Tanya Rothwell comes in. Tanya and her Keswick-based Textures business is your perfect solution.

Tanya has an eye for such things and can help you achieve exactly the look you seek.

Besides having a degree in art, specialising in photography, Tanya has the design expertise together with the professional and practical knowledge needed and she also has a range of gorgeous fabrics and materials that will make all the difference in putting together the look you seek Tanya lived and worked in Spain for 12 years, forging her career as a retailing designer and selling soft furnishings in a very up-market store.

She moved back to the UK, to Keswick 18 months ago, taking over the existing Textures business, in St John’s Street, and is gradually introducing new fabrics and materials to the Textures range.

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Seasonal Music for Advent and Christmas

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ockermouth Harmonic Society’s Christmas concert will take place on November 30, at Christ Church, Cockermouth at 7.30pm and the music performed will cover the whole festival of Christmas.

The choir will sing the Vaughan Williams Fantasia on Christmas Carols, some popular carols for the audience to join in, as well as lesser well-known but beautiful Christmas music. Prose and poetry on a Christmas theme will be read between musical items.

The Society prepares for at least two major concerts a year. In addition it performs in Carlisle Cathedral and at other special events. Soloists and orchestral musicians are regularly engaged to perform at its concerts.

Ian Thompson will conduct the choir and popular local Baritone, Jim Johnson, will sing solos. Ian Hare will play the organ.

Tickets are available from Billy Bowman’s Music Shop in Cockermouth from the end of October.

Contact Jenny Garrett: jengaruk@yahoo.co.uk or 017687 78041 for further information.

Cockermouth Harmonic Society is the largest adult choir in Cockermouth with some 60 singing members.

The choir performs the major choral repertoire and has a professional musical director and accompanist.

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David Bellamy and Chris Bonington launch new red squirrels calendar

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OTANIST David Bellamy and Cumbrian mountaineer Chris Bonington were in Cockermouth to help raise funds for red squirrel conservation by publicising a stunning new calendar.

The 2014 Red Squirrel Conservation Fundraising Calendar was launched at the Hundith Hill Hotel, near Cockermouth hosted by the Allerdale Red Squirrel Group .the Group, earlier this year and the winning entries were chosen by renowned botanist and broadcaster, Dr Bellamy.

He met the winning photographers and signed their copies of the fundraising calendar and met

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some of the local red squirrel volunteers, including Susan Southworth, who organised the competition and production of the calendar.

All proceeds of the sale of the 2014 Red Squirrel Conservation Fundraising Calendar will be used for the conservation of red squirrels in the area and it is available from various outlets such as the Oakhurst Garden Centre, Squirrels Pantry, the Cumberland Building Society, Let’s Write, and Banks Hardware in Cockermouth the Lake District National Park – Moot Hall, Keswick and other outlets to be announced, including Copeland.

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WEST CUMBRIA’s multi-talented

BRAD KAVANAGH Words: Adam Glover Photography: John Bowler Sometimes you talk to someone, and you just know that they’re going to be very successful, at something. Brad Kavanagh, from Whitehaven, is one of those people. The only thing is he was already successful a long time ago – getting his big break when aged 11 and starring in the West End production of Billy Elliot the Musical. Since then he has become best known for starring as Fabian Rutter in Nickelodeon TV series House of Anubis.

I caught up with the disgracefully talented young man at his home and studio near Penrith.

Hi Brad, how are you today?

Today, I’m doing good, and right now I’m contemplating finally ironing my clothes after the weekend.

Awesome. What is your favourite item of clothing?

I struggle to choose between a good jacket or a good pair of undies... I’d say undies.

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Exclusive That’s rather practical! Does that choice reflect your personality?

I reckon so! I guess I believe in always having things right from the start, so I think good undies are the basis of a good day!

Boxers or briefs?

Briefs. Always.

Let’s stop talking about underpants for a second.

What are you most excited about right now?

I guess I’m most excited about music; I’m really excited to begin working with other artists and delving even more into music production. Music is something that has no rules and I love that.

So you like the freedom of creativity that music offers?

Acting is still a great creative output, it’s interesting how you can become someone else and I enjoy delving into a different person’s train of thought.

But you know what’s coming, you know what the outcome is and you know what you’re about to say.

With music, there’s nothing set in stone, you define the script, the sound, the feel - everything!

Nude scenes? Have you? Would you?

Never have and I don’t think I ever could! Far too self-conscious for bearing all on camera!

Right, so we’ve covered your underpants and their contents. Now I’m all out of ideas. What do you want to talk about now?

Well aside from my also fantastic sock collection the only other thing I enjoy talking about is all the hype surrounding the entertainment industry and how inspired everyone can be right now. It’s such a creative time! Mind you, depending how long you have I make a great conversation concerning fine sausage recipes of the 19th Century...

Are you motivated by money?

Money has never spurred me on for the sake of money, if that makes sense. I think to a point I would enjoy to be able to make things perfect for my family, they stuck by me all along, took me to singing lessons, took me down south for auditions, placements, been there every step, and even though they expect nothing I do hope one day to be able to re pay them in some way.

Where do you want to be in five years?

In five years I’d love to have written at least three Top Ten placements in the UK charts and be working on a third or fourth album, I’d love to be able to work with up and coming talent on a writing and production basis too. I think that’s the most ambitious answer I can come up with!

It really would not surprise me (or anyone, really) to see Brad achieve these aims. Having accomplished so much at the age of just 21, it appears there is no chance you won’t keep hearing about him in the future. Good job he’s a nice bloke, then. Visit: www.bradkavanagh.com to find out more.

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bridget foster Now is the best time to start afresh

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Christmas is approaching.

Of course, this is when we see our skin start to become duller, paler and tighter and you probably feel a bit odd wearing your summer coral lip stick.

Lifestyle To be honest I love this time of year, fashion is very versatile, especially after London Fashion Week.

At this time of year you can still go out in light summer garments and also thicker knits and even combine the two and this combined approach also applies to hair and make-up.

I enjoyed creating some vintage looks on a fashion shoot the other week. I’ve spent many weekends making up brides and bridesmaids, which I love, but those looks are very much what the client wants so getting back to creating looks that I wanted was great. When it comes to vintage styles, I can’t stand creating a carbon copy; I always try and keep it modern and wearable.

Anyone who has had their make-up done by me before will know that I will always start on the eyes before base, for many reasons, but I’ll let you work out why.

However with my vintage looks I decided to set up and frame the face differently. I have done this so, you can view your own face differently and perhaps realise that you can suit a heavier lip or a stronger brow 1.

Prepare the skin by moisturising and priming.

It’s surprising how many people fail to carry out these simple steps and yet complain about dark circles lines and wrinkles.

Hydrating the skin often solves that problem.

Slapping double wear under eyes certainly doesn’t!

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Lightly groom your eyebrows. Create a frame for your face and create a bone structure.

Once you have lightly groomed and enhanced your brows you will be able to see your face become more symmetrical and your eye shape becomes clear. MUA Blonde Pencil, from Superdrug for £1, is great for preparing the brows.

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Apply a nude lip liner to create the shape you want. Spend time building up a shape you like.

Make your Cupid’s bow rounder although my favourite is a sharper, triangular shape. More a fun evening look. Urban Decay have new lip liners and lipsticks that last!

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Conceal the under-eye area and blemishes.

Don’t forget nostrils at this time of year because they get very red.

My new favourite discovery is Urban Decay’s eye primers.

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need something you can work with. Most of you know I love a flat liner brush but angular brushes are also good for eyeliner extension or flicks.

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It is time to start incorporating a glow into your foundation. Look for something you can mix into your current base so you can adapt your foundation to your skin and mood.

My all-time favourite is Laura Mercier Illuminating Tinted Moisturiser. I mix it into foundation tinted moisturiser depending on how I feel or look. It makes me look human again! However it’s something us Cumbrian girls will need to order.

Alternatively L’Oreal have a lovely primer with a matt texture but stunning glow for under make up, alone or mixed into your current base. Cheaper but a good product to start experimenting with priming and adding a new texture and look to your skin.

I use the colour SIN on most bridal clients before applying shadow. It doesn’t move and because it has a glowing, shimmery look it gives the eye a three-dimensional appearance. However Kim, at Urban Decay, in Debenhams, Carlisle, showed me EDEN, which is a matt formula. It’s fantastic, under any shadow and makes your eye shadow stay and seem more vivid in its colour. It’s now an essential in my kit.

Liquid and strong eyeliner is a tricky skill to create.

Some girls and women wear this every day with the same product and have perfected it. However some of us struggle. With your face prepped from the four steps above, look at your eye shape. Not everyone can actually wear a flick or extended eyeliner because of their shape or how the eye will look when it’s opened.

Use a soft, cheap eye pencil, in black, to start to build a shape along your eye line. Smudge it out with a cotton bud and, once you’re happy with the shape, start to apply your liquid. My favourite black liquid is the Dior Black Liquid Liner. It is very black whereas most have a grey or blue tinge to them.

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Just because it’s winter-ish and we are losing colour doesn’t mean we have to grin and bear the blank skin. Add your warmth and colour with your bronzer and blush. A cream blush would be a lovely alternative at this time of year. Keep it pink/salmon in colour to perk up your eye colour and keep you looking perky for the day. If you have gone for a strong lip, then just keep the cheeks more of a bronze tone and concentrate on highlighting the cheekbones and adding warmth when needed.

The Revolution Lipsticks, by Urban Decay (£22) are more of a matt texture and a lovely range of bright-to-deep colours; perfect for this time of year. Although they are matt in appearance they have a lovely buttery feel on the lips because they contain Shea Butter, so your lips won’t dry out in the cooler weather.

www.bridgetfoster.co.uk

Matt skin can look dated and looks two-dimensional and dull… fact. Not great in winter. Use matt skin on spots and T zone only.

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NCE upon a time, way back when my dad was but a mere lad, Samsung smart fridges were totally unheard of.

The only way to keep produce fresh in those good old days was in a cellar, cold store, outhouse or by preserving.

Jams, Chutneys and the pickling of seasonal goods would guarantee year-round treats and I’ll never forget my grandmother’s strawberry jam served on a Sunday afternoon on freshly baked bread with “proper” butter.

Another simple method of preserving was to submerge the product under a layer of fat. This was a really effective way of keeping the air out and the product fresh underneath.

I’ve chosen a really simple recipe here and picked Trout as the ingredient to preserve under a layer of spiced clarified butter.

Personally speaking I wouldn’t let this go any longer than two weeks in a fridge but no doubt it will keep for a lot longer. (The preserving books say four to eight weeks).

But once you try it on toast then I am sure it won’t be around for very long anyway.

As I said I’ve used trout here but salmon, mackerel, rabbit, prawns and shrimp are all equally prime candidates to pot.

Take a big thick slice of hot toast and then let the potted Trout just melt all over it. It really is a wonderful breakfast... or a bit of a posh starter if you like to play around like I do.

Food Potted Trout. (Makes four portions)

2 nice-sized trout fillets, pin boned and skinned (about 450g).

100g of “clarified” butter.

2 Spring onions finely sliced.

A handful of fresh basil leaves (whole, torn, shredded or chopped).

Good pinches of mace, Cayenne pepper, coriander and black pepper.

Method

1 Warm the butter over a gentle heat until melted.

2 Slip the trout fillets into the hot butter and ensure that they’re submerged. Allow the fish to cook away over a medium / low heat really gently until it has just and so cooked through. Remove from the heat and allow the residual heat from the hot butter to finish off the cooking process perfectly.

3 Add the spices and the fresh basil and gently mix into the butter.

4 Gently break up the trout fillets and spoon them into little containers. (I used glass ramekins for this) 5 Spoon over the hot butter to completely submerge the trout and then allow the butter to set.

6 This will now keep well for several days in the fridge (covered)

To make the Clarified Butter

Melt the 100g butter over a very gentle heat. Once it has totally melted then leave it for a few minutes to settle down. Then gently spoon off the white foam floating on the surface of the butter and discard. Spoon off the beautiful melted butter, very carefully, into a container and leave the unusable white solids behind, in the bottom of the pan.

Follow Alan at: www.alanspedding.co.uk www.cumbriafoodie.wordpress.com www.theguidemediagroup.co.uk

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Fresh Home-made Sushi @

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yne Fish recently launched a takeaway Sushi service from the new shop on Station Street, Cockermouth.

However it has become very clear that there is a definite misunderstanding about what Sushi really is.

Many people expected only raw fish. So what is Sushi? Sushi is actually the rice not its contents.

Sushi rice is a short grain Japanese rice or ‘Japonica’.

Preparing, cooking and marinating the rice correctly is the basis for good sushi. Sushi comes in a variety of shapes, size and formats. There are the thin rolls (Hosomaki), fat rolls (Futomaki), inside out rolls (Uromaki), rice balls (Tamari), covered rice bits (Nigiri), tofu parcels (Inari) and that just the start.

Sushi can be made vegetarian, with raw fish, cooked or cured fish, meat, or a mixture. But however it is served, it’s what it looks like that initially wets the appetite. When using raw fish for sushi, it has to be of a certain grade. The tuna has to be Sashimi grade tuna, which simply means that when it was caught, it was immediately fast frozen on the boat, to kill any possible parasites and bacteria present.

The Raw Salmon, used in Sashimi and Sushi, is a Scottish farmed salmon, which has been bred and nurtured under very strict conditions, to ensure that the fish are not exposed to any bacteria or parasites dangerous for raw consumption. Farmed fish believe it or not are considered safer than wild fish for this very reason. Eating raw fish done not initially appeal to everyone. However, served with the right sauce or marinade it really is something special. The spicy salmon and the tuna marinated in Soy and ginger is absolutely mouth watering. Served with the sushi rice and fresh vegetables, its tasty and healthy!

Sushi and Sashimi is available by prior order only on Fridays and Saturdays. Whether your planning a party or just want a healthy lunch box, let us know in advance and it will be made fresh that very day ready for collection. Menu and price lists are available in the shop or at www.facebook.co.uk/fynefish T. 01900 827814, 11 Sation Street, Cockermouth

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I just had to give in to temptation...

By Ross Brewster

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HERE’S nothing quite like watching your food being prepared, then baked on a hearth-fire across the room, to get those digestive juices flowing.

And where in Keswick would you find Sinatra sitting right alongside T-Rex? They’re actually the names of pizzas –part of long and tempting list – on the menu at Woodstone, in St John’s Street.

Even more tempting when you see the dough, freshly made each morning, rolled out ready to be hearth-baked to perfection before your very eyes.

I must confess my eyes were bigger than my tummy when it came to eating a handsome 12 inch Hawaiian pizza, with its generous ham and pineapple topping and I was thankful to the attentive member of staff who suggested wrapping what even I, as a noted trencherman, could not manage for a second bite later on at home.

My eating companion was meanwhile tucking in to what was billed as the “Woodstone Mighty Beef Burger,” a 170g steak burger with a slice of bacon on top, salad, a substantial portion of chips and a mayo dip. A clean plate was all the evidence needed that she’d made a judicious choice.

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business brain and chef she reckons – had let us sample the tasty, mixed kebabs starter, popular with their regular diners. One between two is more than ample, especially with the mains to come.

The couple, who have two children, seven year old son Kasra and five-year-old daughter Kianna, have imbued Woodstone with real atmosphere which isn’t too surprising when you learn that Saeed’s sister is an architect and designer.

Lisa and Saeed are also wholly committed to using as much local produce and as many local suppliers as possible. “In fact that was one of our goals when we came here,” said Saeed, “good-quality, local food that was affordable”.

“Being Keswick naturally we get some of our business through tourism, but being open all year round we serve our regular local diners, such as business people and parents from the school where our children go. We also get a lot of custom as a result of good recommendations from businesses, like guest houses and bed and breakfasts and we also offer a takeaway menu which is ideal for families on holiday.

“When we came we had difficulty in finding a really family-friendly place to eat, so we also decided to create a warm, welcoming place for families and their children, Saeed said “Now we are in our third

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year here,” said Lisa “and each year it has got better and better”.

As well as such hearty stand-bys – burgers, steak, kebabs, seafood, pasta, chicken Parma and a children’s menu – there are some lip-smackingly unusual dishes such as the special kebab, lamb loin marinated in walnut and pomegranate.

And Saeed’s Persian origins can be sampled in his Mirzza, barbecued aubergine cooked in olive oil with fresh tomato, garlic and egg, served with homemade bread and basil. Try it and you’ll want it again, assures Lisa.

With much of their food sourced from Cumbria, Woodstone offers an eclectic grown-up menu, but one that will satisfy family tastes as well. Kids love seeing their pizzas take shape in the hearth, says Lisa. So did I. With starters priced from £3 80 and main dishes from £5 50 Woodstone, a fully-licensed restaurant, offers a warm welcome to diners and something for everyone from Persian style sea bass to Cumberland sausage.

Fully licensed, booking is recommended though not essential. Tel: 017687 73523.

www.woodstonerestaurant.co.uk

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Sean Wilson - Photo: Brian Sherwen

RolyPoly By Sean Wilson, as seen in his new cookbook

‘Corrie’ star helps us re-find our wholesome heritage

capable cooks and even masterchef mums and grannies.

There’s much more to former Coronation Street star and Whitehaven Festival favourite, Sean Wilson, than just cheese. For five years after launching The Saddleworth Cheese Co Sean has released the well-received Great Northern Cook Book which aims to be the definitive cook book for our region. Here Ali Hipkin talks to Sean about the book

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EAN Wilson is keen to keep alive the wholesome heritage of Northern Food.

“There’s a whole generation out there that don’t know how to make a Cheese and Onion Pie. They can pick up the book and be surprised at how easy it is to make something that tastes amazing.”

“There isn’t a recipe book out there that just has Northern recipes. So we were very lucky and proud that Hodder and Stoughton asked us to produce it”, Sean said. The book caters for audiences of all cooking capabilities, from people who can’t boil an egg to a fairly 44

The Great Northern Cook Book which accompanies Sean’s TV Series on Channel 5, contains over 90 traditionally Northern recipes from pies to puddings, including favourites such as Pea and Ham Soup; Steak and Kidney Pie; Cheese ‘n’ Onion Pie; Lancashire Hotpot and Jam Roly Poly. ; Sean, who has become a firm favorite at the Whitehaven Festival over the years, said: “We travel up and down the country from Kent to Aberdeen going to food fairs and I’ve never seen a festival like it. It’s such a happy show.”

“The Whitehaven Festival is one of the best in the country and I don’t think people from Whitehaven realise that. There’s so much hard work that goes into it and the chefs that you get are fabulous. A food festival by day and a completely different atmosphere at night which is created by live music and bands. It’s just brilliant.”

“Last year was the fourth time we’ve been to Whitehaven; the only problem was we didn’t bring enough supplies with us!”

Along with the release of his recipe book Sean is launching a range of Dumplings. Yorkshire Puddings, Crisps and Soups all of which are low in salt and don’t contain added preservatives.

Best known for his role as Martin Platt in Coronation Street the transition to cook and cheese-maker extraordinaire seems like an odd one but food was always one of Sean’s passions. Working at Michelin Star restaurant, Northcote Manor, in Blackburn, after he left Coronation Street, he was introduced to Bob Kitchen, master cheese maker, who taught Sean the art of making Lancashire cheese.

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“I feel like I was kind of working with fate.” said Sean as he explained how he got to meet Bob. Sean was always interested in the science of food.

“The French and Italians place such provenance on their cheese; it’s something I think we need to do as well.” As he travelled he learned the how different creameries in different countries made cheese.

“It’s a complicated process but I try to make it as simple as possible; using the perfect milk form the perfect heard. There’s a lot of heritage to Lancashire cheese.”

Despite running a successful business that produces award winning cheeses Sean doesn’t take it too seriously, conjuring up light-hearted, colloquial names for his cheeses such as “How’s yer Father,” their creamy Lancashire; the tasty Lancashire “Mouth Almighty”; “Smelly Ha´peth,” their blue cheese and their Lancashire crumbly, “Muldoon’s Picnic”.

Muldoon’s Picnic and Smelly Ha’peth revive fond memories of a childhood in Lancashire for Sean; A Smelly Ha’peth referring to a child covered in muck after a full day’s play. Muldoon’s Picnic in particular raised a chuckle from Sean as explained the term as being given to a room full of screaming kids making a mess; “What d’ya think this is Muldoon’s Picnic?!”.

Recently ASDA and B&M have brightened up their fridge sections by stocking The Saddleworth Cheese Co. cheese which goes to show how far his Lancashire creamery has come in just five years, a recognition that brings a huge sense of achievement.

After talking to Sean for just a short while his passion for the cheese and recipes he’s created is obvious.

The Great Northern Cook Book would be a perfect gift for Christmas and can be bought from most good bookshops and online.

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Grilled Venison Chops with Creamed Spinach and Straw Potatoes

Difficulty: Medium Serves: 2 Preparation: 20 mins Cooking: 20 mins

Recipe Courtesy of The Countryside Alliance

4 venison chops or rack ½ tsp flaked sea salt 1 tbsp fennel seeds 2 tbsp olive oil

For the creamed spinach

1 bag of baby spinach 1 tbsp olive oil, plus 2 tbsp later 2 heaped tbsp full fat crème fraîche A good scratch of nutmeg 1 small clove of excellent garlic (must not be sprouted) Salt and pepper

For the straw potatoes 400 g peeled large potatoes Sunflower oil for frying Salt

METHOD

Wash the spinach thoroughly and drain it in a colander. Get a pan large enough to take all the spinach and get it on a high heat. Add 1 tbsp oil and when it is hot, not smoking, chuck in all the spinach. Spit, crackle, sizzle it will go. Stir away, turning the leaves until all are totally collapsed.

Remove from the heat.

Press the spinach against the side of the pan with a wooden spoon and tip away all the excess water.

Stir the spinach and repeat the process, getting rid of as much water as you can.

Put the spinach in a blender.

On top of the spinach flop in one heaped tablespoon of crème fraîche, nutmeg, the remaining 2 tbsp olive oil, garlic, and salt and pepper. Blitz everything up together until the purée is totally smooth. Adjust the seasoning to taste.

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need it, as if kept on a long slow heat, ticking over, it will lose its fabulous colour.

Peel and very thinly slice the potatoes. Stack the slices and slice them lengthways into matchstick thickness.

Preheat the grill to high, and heat 2 inches of oil in a medium pan to 180ºc.Season the venison chops with salt and the fennel seeds and rub them all over with the oil. Place them close under the grill, turning them once until cooked to your preference. I would say ideally they should be pinky rare within, so about 4 minutes on each side. Or seal the rack in a pan and then cook in a hot oven for about 12 mins.

Drop the potato slithers in the oil and fry until golden. Stir them occasionally to help them colour evenly. Remove to kitchen roll to drain and salt generously.Serve the venison chops with the warmed spinach and tangled chips.

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Try something different… The Hundith Hill family-run country house hotel is known locally as the area’s premier venue for weddings and celebration dinners. They are now pleased to welcome you to join them for fantastic bar meals and evening dinners. The hotel’s Sunday lunches are very popular and great value, reservations can be made to avoid disappointment. Being set among some of the most beautiful scenery in the country makes dining at Hundith Hill a real experience, dining out just got better. Bookings now being taken for weddings Lorton Vale, Cockermouth, CA13 9TH. Tel: 01900 822092. www.hundith.com

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Wild Rabbit Ragu

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with Penne

Difficulty: Medium Serves: 4 Preparation: 25 mins Cooking: 1hr 10 mins INGREDIENTS

1 wild rabbit, all meat cut from bones 3 tbsp olive oil 75g cubed smoked pancetta 1 medium carrot, scrubbed and finely grated 1 large stick of celery, washed then finely grated 1 medium onion, finely grated 3 cloves garlic, finely grated ¼ tsp dried chilli 1 tsp dried rosemary ¼ tsp nutmeg ¼ tsp cinnamon 1 bay leaf 4 tbsp tomato purée 1/3 tin chopped tomatoes 1 tsp white wine vinegar 200ml white wine 100 ml water 1 thumb size piece of Parmesan rind

To Finish

175g penne pasta, ½ tsp salt, Parmesan cheese

METHOD

In a medium sized sauté pan heat the olive oil before adding the pancetta, it should sizzle gently when entering the pan. Cook it for 5 minutes before adding the grated vegetables, stir all together well.

Add the spices and the bay leaf, then cook for a further 5 minutes before adding the rabbit with the tomato purée. Stir altogether for a few minutes before adding the remaining ingredients.

Put a lid on the pan and simmer very gently for an hour. Note: Adding Parmesan rind will give the Ragu extra depth of flavour, but remove the rind before serving. Drop the penne pasta into boiling salted water and cook to your preference.

Drain and mix the penne through the Ragu, divide over 4 plates, adding a good grate of fresh Parmesan should you require it.

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Present for a petrol head

ERE’S a book idea if you’re stuck H for a Christmas present for a petrolhead? It’s a book, an autobiography by

former Top Gear presenter, Tony Mason.

Mason’s Motoring Mayhem relives Tony Mason’s hectic life in motorsport and television. Few people achieve success and notoriety in more than one field, but Tony Mason has managed it!

He joined a local car club at Morecambe before he even had a car, eventually climbing to the top with rally wins in the Lake District, before joining the prestigious Ford works team and co-driving Britain’s biggest rally star, Roger Clark, to win outright the RAC Rally – Britain’s toughest event of its kind.

He started a successful car accessory business then ventured onto the stage for a short while, before being signed by the BBC to appear on its popular Top Gear programme, on which he was a main presenter for 15 years. His cheery presence became a popular part of the programme, and he moved from rallying to driving all manner of vehicles, from vintage RollsRoyces, Reliant Robins, tanks, fire engines and Eddie Stobart trucks.

Tony Mason started rallying in the early 1960s,

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winning events both as a driver and navigator. He went on to co-drive for the Ford works team, winning outright the 1972 RAC Rally of Great Britain with Roger Clark. He then moved to TV becoming ‘Mr Rallying’ on BBC Top Gear. Tony’s jovial personality brought him a huge following and he presented a variety of items for 15 years before appearing on several other programmes and he was regularly on TV in Australia and New Zealand.

Tony is widely travelled, having visited nearly 100 countries. He currently entertains on P&O cruise ships around the world. After he was famously bombarded with snowballs during a report on the Monte Carlo Rally, he became even better known, with the famous out-take being shown on programmes around the world.

Tony’s light-hearted, jovial persona takes readers on a trip through almost 100 countries, with thrills, spills, ups-and-downs all vividly remembered and often shown in photographs.

The book is hardback has 208 pages, 123 pictures and costs £24. You can view sample pages and text on the Veloce website at www.veloce.co.uk and copies can also be ordered on the website.

Motoring

Are you prepared

for winter?

ITH dark evenings, falling temperatures W and poor visibility, winter driving can be testing… even for the most experienced motorist.

But there are steps and precautions you can take to ensure safe journeys through the worst of the winter weather.

Being prepared is key - You need to keep your vehicle up to scratch at all times so try following this checklist before you go out: All lights clean and working, washer bottle full; clean mirrors and windows inside and out; tyres at the right pressure with plenty of tread; battery fully charged and topped up.

As for the journey itself… well don’t take any un-necessary risks. Keep an eye on the weather forecast and try to use roads on the gritting list / map Don’t use roads which are closed – you will put yourself and others in danger and abandoned vehicles hamper snow clearance.

for skid traps like frost and wet leaves. Always leave a much larger gap between you and the vehicle in front, as it takes a lot longer to stop on ice or snow.

Fog - Use dipped headlights, keep your windscreen

clear and drive so that you can stop in the distance you can see. Use rear fog lights if visibility is less than 100 metres.

Rain - Use dipped headlights, keep your speed down and keep well back from the vehicle in front. If you come to a flood, slow right down, but keep your revs high.

Hail - Slow down and use dipped headlights.

Beware of slush on the road after a hail storm

Snow - If the sun dazzles, reduce speed and use your visor. Keep well back from the vehicle in front of you. If your tyres won’t grip, there may be a salt/ grit heap or bin nearby. Spread the salt/grit in front of your driving wheels and set off in the highest gear you can. If you are caught in heavy snow, wrap up warm and stay inside your vehicle if possible.

You should have a survival kit – keep these things in your car: a thick jumper; warm coat, boots, thick gloves, blanket, hot drink in a flask, good torch and a spade. If possible include a tow rope, booster cables, some sand and a solid wooden board for the jack.

As well as being prepared, you will have to change the way you drive in winter, and take into account the variety of weather conditions

TIPS FOR WINTER DRIVING Ice - Slow down, steer gently and use the highest

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Seven Heaven

The Seven 160 – EU customers will get an altered version, called 165 – produces 80hp from its 660cc, three-cylinder, turbocharged engine, enabling it to accelerate to 60mph in a brisk 6.5 seconds and on to a top speed of 100mph.

aterham Cars has opened the C order book for the Seven 160 – its new entrylevel variant of the iconic sports car, powered by a super-compact, turbocharged Suzuki engine.

Priced from £14,995 in component form, the car’s live-axle rear suspension, compact engine and low weight embody the pioneering spirit of early Sevens and represent a new entry-point to the Seven range.

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With fleet-of-foot charm and handling finesse, rather than outright performance dictating the driving experience, the new car redefines the budget sports car segment while introducing new levels of efficiency and value for money to the Caterham range.

Production of the Caterham Seven 160 and 165 is expected to begin in January 2014, with first deliveries later that spring.

Motoring

Emissions account for a quarter

of all MOT test failures

HE most recent MOT test data T shows that excess exhaust emissions levels account for more than a quarter (26.2 per cent) of all MOT failures.

Some 9.7% of petrol cars tested failed to meet the required emissions standards; more than double the proportion of diesel-engined cars (3.9 per cent).

Fuel additive provider, Redex, evaluated the data submitted to the Vehicle Operator and Services Agency (VOSA) by every MOT test facility in the UK. Possible explanations include the different don for frequent, shorter, urban trips, whereas more diesels are chosen for longer, motorway-based journeys.

Diesels also operate at lower engine speeds and are less stressed than higher revving petrol motors.

But since petrol cars are assessed for a high number of gases and hydrocarbons in the emissions test diesels are tested only for smoke levels so they have an easier emissions test than petrol-engined cars.

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BSPA indecision causes recruitment problems Words: John Walsh. Photography: Paul Robinson

Kyle Howarth leads Rusty Harrison

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HE future of British Speedway will be the subject of much debate and soul-searching when the BSPA hold their annual conference in Coventry later this month.

There are numerous areas for discussion, not least of which will be the actual make-up of the Leagues for 2014. At the moment there are three tiers – Elite League, Premier League and National League but that could be reduced for next season.

There’s also the worry that Sky might pull the plug on their lucrative coverage of the sport while tracks have to fund the compulsory new safety fences when most of them are losing money.

Workington Comets owner Laura Morgan said: “There is much to talk about. As far as we are concerned our safety fence has been ordered and will be in place for the start of the season. We will be ready to run whether it’s in the current Premier League or just one British League. “All of the uncertainty, however, means we can’t get around to signing a team for 2014 until we know the League format and who we will be racing against.”

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Sport charge went. They came within a whisker of making the play-off final and with crowd figures holding up exceptionally well over the seven months of the season; a very solid case was laid at Derwent Park.

That was reflected in a sell-out attendance for the promoters’ first annual presentation night, attended by all the riders as Rene Bach (Denmark) and Tero Aarnio (Finland) both flew in for the event.

KENNY FEARON, starting marshal with Workington Comets for many years, was in tears at the club’s hugely successful presentation night. The veteran official has finally retired after starting races, not only in the modern era from 1999 to the current season, but also when speedway was launched at Derwent Park between 1970 and 1981.

To mark his retirement the management presented him with a specially-commissioned print featuring a montage of photographs of many of the Comets greats over the past 15 seasons. He had also been the recipient of the Ian Thomas Memorial Trophy, awarded to the person who has made a major contribution to Workington speedway.

All of the Workington riders were present for the occasion with Tero Aarnio (Finland) and Rene Bach (Denmark) flying in especially for the event. But Chris Mills experienced a nightmare journey up to Workington, arriving two hours after the start of the event in the Trades Hall Social Club as a series of traffic jams slowed his trip-up from his Essex base.

Kevin, who used to do the Comets match details for Live Updates, has been giving it a go around the Northside training track for almost two years. “I used to go round on the hire bike at the track but now I’ll be looking after it and sharing the maintenance bills with Northside.

“Northside will use it whenever they need it as they also have two other hire bikes. Craig Branney is looking after it until I can somewhere to keep it. “The birthday party was a surprise. Family and friends got me to the British Legion club where they then presented me with the bike. I was dead chuffed. I’m no star on a bike but I enjoy the buzz of going round the training track. It really is something I enjoy.”

The actual awards saw a tie for the first time for the individual having most Rider of the Night nominations.

The joint winners Richard Lawson and Rusty Harrison picked-up a trophy apiece. The trophy for most bonus points in official fixtures went to Ashley Morris with 36 while Kyle Howarth was the rider who most improved his average in 2013.

The Colin Dickinson Trophy – awarded for the most points (including bonus points) scored in Heat 15 of all Premier League matches – went to Rene Bach and the Danish star also won the local newspaper award for Rider-of-the-Year, voted for by readers. The Mel Pettit Trophy – awarded to the most exciting, up and coming rider, went to Kyle Howarth.

Not many speedway enthusiasts will take delivery of their first bike at the age of 40! But Workington Comets’ fan Kevin Wallace had a surprise at his 40th birthday party – he was presented with a speedway bike.

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on YouTube scoring a spectacular goal against West Ham Under-21s (http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=NjhR7DWv8vY) and is being monitored by the Borough Park club.

“I think if Darren decided to sign a couple of the lads he has seen, Seidi could well come over as well. It always helps foreign players if there is someone at the club you know,” said new director Keith Nelson, who made contact with the players’ agents and helped set-up the training session in which Edmondson saw them.

Nelson joined the Reds board soon after the club was relegated from the Football League in 1977 and later had a spell at Barrow.He has been a regular, home and away, with the Reds for a number of years and has been given a role helping develop finances. One of his first fund-raising efforts will be on Friday, November 29, at Borough Park’s Shankley Bar, when four Cumbrian sporting legends – Ian McDonald (ex-Reds and Liverpool); Eddie Bowman (Ex-Workington Town, Whitehaven and Great Britain); Mark Richardson (former Cumbria and Aspatria RU captain) and David Rooney (Cumberland and Cleator cricket) will talk about their respective careers.

Joining Nelson on the board is George Mackie, a life-long supporter whose father before him was an active member of the Reds’ Supporters Club. Their combined target is to ensure that Reds are still playing at this level next season.

Keith Nelson

Keith’s West African players could rescue Reds Words: John Walsh. Photo: by Steve Durham

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ORKINGTON Reds could have some help from an unexpected quarter when they try to turn around a disappointing start to the season.

Players from Guinea-Bissau, West Africa, have been training with the Cumbrians and Reds manager Darren Edmondson has been wondering which to add to his squad. They all come from a Portuguese background; one is an Under-21 international and were recommended via an English agent and another Guinea-Bissau player, striker Alberto Seidi, could be tempted here from his Lisbon-base.

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Workington recruited a number of promising young players when forced to re-build after the summer departure of seven experienced squad members but goalkeeper has proved a problem position. The return of young Sunderland keeper Joel Dixon coincided with a return to winning ways to start November… a great 4-2 home win over Gainsborough, which lifted the team out of the bottom three, and it was a severe blow when Sunderland recalled Dixon after just one game, because of an injury to their first choice keeper.

HIGH HOPES: Reds have recruited 6ft 8ins Middlesbrough defender Ejiro Okosieme, 19, on a month’s loan, making him the tallest player ever to represent Reds. He was due to be given his chance when centre-back Dan Wordsworth got a three-match suspension.

NOVEMBER FIXTURES: 16 Hednesford (FA Trophy – A); 23 Harrogate (H); 30 Boston (A)

Sport

It’s forwards for Town Words: John Walsh

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ORKINGTON Town have set-out their winter stall to bring in some of the best Cumbrian talent from both codes of rugby.

Already they have recruited three extremely promising young forwards as they are determined to give locallybred players the opportunities to shine on the pro stage.

Liam McAvoy, 20, a former scholarship prospect at Town is from Maryport and has had three years with Super League clubs – two of them at Bradford; the third at Leeds.

Callum Rowlandson, 22, has played both codes – starring most recently for Whitehaven rugby union club after returning from Carlisle. He has also played for Kells and Egremont amateur rugby league clubs.

James Duerden, 21, is a GB Under-19 international while starring for Askam and, after their season ended, he played rugby union for Kendal.

In prop-forward McAvoy, Town have a young man who was highly regarded by the Leeds club who were disappointed to lose him. But McAvoy, whose brother Kieran has had a few outings for Town, wanted to return home to take a mechanical engineering course at Lakes College.

He has signed for two years with Town and says he would like to do enough to warrant another crack at Super League in future.

Rowlandson is a giant at 6ft 8ins and weighing 21 stone has been an outstanding player in the 15-a-side code, earning five caps for Cumbria at senior level. He was approached by coach Gary Charlton to give it a go professionally and is determined to take the chance.

Duerden, a loose-forward who can also play in the centre, was last season’s top try scorer with 19 touchdowns in the National Conference League Division Two. He also had more man-of-the-match awards than anyone else.

Former Barrow coach, Paul Crarey, is credited with bringing-on Duerden’s game when he switched from Askam to Dalton and switched him to loose-forward. He has since returned to Askam who gained the benefits.

Coach Charlton has been delighted with the recruitment and sees them all being top players in future.

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Silloth BMX

track work

airborne

gets

ORK has begun on an exciting new BMX W track which marks the latest phase of a £1.4 million renovation project at Silloth Green.

The new £29,000 facility will be created in an area of woodland and is expected to become a haven for BMX enthusiasts.

The circular track will include a series of jumps and other features for riders of all abilities.

Young people played a leading role in drawing up the plans and many of their ideas were included in the design of the new track, which will replace a dirt track on The Green that was redeveloped as part of the overall renovation project.

The council has also worked closely with the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents to ensure the BMX track design, lay-out and construction materials meet national safety standards.

The 125 metres-long BXM track is the latest phase of an ambitious project to transform the historic Green, which has already seen improvements including restoration of the Pagoda and Edwardian public toilets as well as a new water play ‘splash pad’, an events area, adventure play area, a putting green and new park furniture.

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Cumbria County Council has project-managed the delivery of the project on behalf of Silloth Town Council, liaising with different partners, contractors and consultants, to ensure plans are developed and successfully implemented.

Tony Markley county councillor for Silloth, and the town’s Mayor, said: “I’m delighted it’s one of the final pieces in the jigsaw of this wonderful renovation project. The Green has always been a hugely popular focal point of Silloth, and it’s now a real jewel in our crown following all the improvements.”

The Heritage Lottery Fund has put forward £1.1m of funding to improve the Green, and £100,000 has also come from the Rural Development Programme for England.

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TheWhat’s

OnGuide

Your guide to all that’s best in West Cumbria, Keswick and Carlisle for

Music Theatre Film Comedy Other

Lets Play Who’s Coming to Cumbria

Aida Akala Andrew O’Neill Derek Acorah Foster and Allen

Hammerhead Jack and The Beanstalk Jay Rayner Luisa Omielan Roy Chubby Brown

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What’s On For November/December/January

Your guide to all that’s best in West Cumbria, Keswick & Carlisle from

Music Theatre Film Comedy Other Music Fri Nov 8 - 10 Carlisle Blues and Rock Festival Swallow Hilltop Hotel Wed Nov 13 Elias String Quartet - The Beethoven Project Theatre by the Lake, Keswick Fri Nov 15 Older Budweiser The Vine Bar, Workington The Sex Pistols Experience The Brickyard, Carlisle State Control EP Launch with Falter Club Rock, Carlisle

Sun Dec 17 Handel’s Messiah Theatre by The Lake, Keswick Wed Nov 20 The Horne Section Theatre by The Lake, Keswick Thur Nov 21 Akala Club Rock, Carlisle Fri Nov 22 Abba Tribute - Swede Dreams The Vine Bar, Workington Fri Nov 22 Czech National Symphony Orchestra The Sands Centre, Carlisle Sat Nov 23 The Whiskey Dogs Good time Americana music of 1920s-30s The Kirkgate, Cockermouth The Moonlight Serenade Orchestra Carnegie Theatre, Workington

Sat Nov 23 Foster & Allen Sat Nov 16 Mallory Knox, Blitz Kids and Crooks The Brickyard, Carlisle The James Brothers The Kirkgate, Cockermouth The Blues Band Theatre by the Lake, Keswick

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Sat Nov 23 Foster & Allen For over three decades Foster and Allen have been entertaining audiences all over the world performing all their hits, including ‘A Bunch Of Thyme’, ‘Maggie’, ‘After All These Years’, and ‘I Will Love You All My Life’ The Sands Centre, Carlisle Sun Nov 24 Thriller Live The legend lives on!

The Sands Centre, Carlisle Fri Nov 29 The All New Jersey Boys The Vine Bar, Workington

Sat Nov 30 Only 1 Direction The Vine Bar, Workington Fri Dec 6 Rue & The Rockets The Vine Bar, Workington Sat Dec 7 Alec Dankworth’s World Jazz Trio Introducing Emily Dankworth Rosehill Theatre, Whitehaven Handel’s Messiah Carnegie Singers Anniversary Community Choir. Accompanying them will be Allerdale Ensemble conducted by Scott Miller. 7pm St John’s Church Workington Sun Dec 8 Aurora Wind Octet Theatre by the Lake, Keswick Mon Dec 9 La’al Big Band concert of Big Band Favourites Village Hall, Gosforth Fri Dec 13 7th Wave The Vine Bar, Workington Sun Dec 15 Keswick’s Own Christmas Proms Theatre by the Lake, Keswick Solway Singers Christmas Concert 7.30pm All Saints Church, Cockermouth Tue Dec 17 The View The Brickyard, Carlisle Thur Dec 19 Almost Pink The Vine Bar, Workington

Whats On Sat Dec 21 Kirkgate Christmas Ceilidh The Kirkgate, Cockermouth Sun Dec 22 La’al Big Band Christmas Big Band Christmas Special, all your usual big band favourites along with a selection of seasonal classics The Seacote Hotel, St Bees

Sun Nov 24 Muncaster Festival Midnight at the Boar’s Head 1pm at The Boot Inn or 7pm at the Pooley Bridge Inn

Sun Jan 26 Annabelle Chvostek The Kirkgate, Cockermouth Fri Feb 7 Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra The Sands Centre, Carlisle

Theatre Sun Nov 3 La Boheme Carnegie Theatre, Workington Fri Nov 8 Aida Chisinau National Opera, from Moldova in Verdi’s Aida The Sands Centre, Carlisle Wed Nov 13 - 16 Last Tango in Whitby Theatre by the Lake, Keswick Thur Nov 14 In Doggerland Box of Tricks present the Premiere of In Doggerland Rosehill Theatre, Whitehaven Shakespeare Schools Festival Theatre by The Lake, Keswick Sat Nov 16 Essence of Ireland Story about love, joy, happiness and heartache The Sands Centre, Carlisle

Mon Dec 16 - Tue 24 Dec Luna Theatre by The Lake, Keswick Fri Dec 20 - 23 Carlisle Christmas Spectacular Borderway Exhibition Hall, Rosehill, Carlisle

Fri Dec 27 Hammerhead The Vine Bar, Workington Sun Jan 12 Kimon Parry (Clarinet) and Tony Ingham (Piano) Theatre by The Lake, Keswick

Sun Dec 15 A Midwinter’s Dream Rosehill Theatre, Whitehaven

Mon Dec 9 - 10

Aladdin - Schools Perform ances

Sat Nov 30 Lili La Scala Songs To Make You Smile Rosehill Theatre, Whitehaven Sat Nov 30 - Sat 18 Jan Swallows and Amazons Theatre by The Lake, Keswick Fri Dec 6 Remember When at Christmas Carnegie Theatre, Workington Sat Dec 7 Who’s Been Sitting In My Chair?

Goldilocks - Themed play for 3 to 7s The Kirkgate, Cockermouth Mon Dec 9 - 10 Aladdin - Schools Performances Carnegie Theatre, Workington Tue Dec 10 - 14 Blackadder Three episodes by Workington Playgoers Carnegie Theatre, Workington Fri Dec 13- 31 Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs Mirror, Mirror on the wall ...

Who is the fairest of them all?

The Sands Centre, Carlisle

Sat Dec 21 - 30 Jack & The Beanstalk Carnegie Theatre, Workington Wed Jan 15 Arthur Ransome Secret Agent?

Theatre by The Lake, Keswick Fri Jan 24 & Fri Jan 31 Sinbad & The Magical Mystery Sinbad comes up against Dragunda, a mean and mighty magician who is looking to rule the universe, in this new panto from CADS. The Kirkgate, Cockermouth Sat Jan 25 & Sat Feb 1 Sinbad & The Magical Mystery The Kirkgate, Cockermouth Fri Jan 31 Brendan Cole: Licence to Thrill Brendan and his cast of 20 musicians and dancers on a journey of music and dance The Sands Centre, Carlisle

Film Mon Nov 11 Summer in February (15) The Kirkgate Cinema, Cockermouth Mon Nov 18 Before Midnight (15) The Kirkgate Cinema, Cockermouth Mon Nov 25 The Act of Killing (15) The Kirkgate Cinema, Cockermouth Mon Dec 2 Blancanieves (12A) The Kirkgate Cinema, Cockermouth

For the latest news on gigs, events, shows and performances go to theguidemediagroup.com

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What’s On For November/December/January

Your guide to all that’s best in West Cumbria, Keswick & Carlisle from

Music Theatre Film Comedy Other Film Mon Dec 9 Easy Money (15) The Kirkgate Cinema, Cockermouth

Sat Nov 16 Luisa Omielan: What Would Beyonce Do? Rosehill Theatre, Whitehaven Tue Nov 19 Andrew O’Neill is Easily Distracted Theatre by the Lake, Keswick

Mon Jan 13 Rush (15) Mon Dec 16 The World’s End (15) The Kirkgate Cinema, Cockermouth Sun Dec 22 The Muppet Christmas Carol (U) Theatre by the Lake, Keswick Its a Wonderful Life (U) Theatre by the Lake, Keswick Mon Jan 6 About Time (12A) The Kirkgate Cinema, Cockermouth Mon Jan 13 Rush (15) The Kirkgate Cinema, Cockermouth

Comedy Thur Nov 7 Jack Dee The Sands Centre, Carlisle Sat Nov 9 Ken Dodd The Sands Centre, Carlisle Fri Nov 15 Julie Madly Deeply Theatre by the Lake, Keswick 66

Tue Nov 19 Andrew O’Neill Sat Nov 30 Lili La Scala - Songs to Make You Smile Rosehill Theatre, Whitehaven Sat Jan 4 Roy Chubby Brown Making a return with his bluest show yet! Not suitable for under 18s The Sands Centre, Carlisle

Other Fri Nov 8 - 10 Roger Albert Clark Rally Finishes at Brampton Fri Nov 8 A Glittering Ball A chance to wear fine garments, dance to the music of the Pump Room Orchestra, converse in an elegant manor and partake of fine foods offered by The Trout hostelry.

The Kirkgate, Cockermouth Evening Fish Supper Special departure from Ravenglass at 6pm Ravenglass Railway

Sat Nov 9 La’al Big Band - Strictly Ballroom The Seacote Hotel, St Bees Adventures: Alastair Humphreys Rheged Centre, Penrith Sat Nov 9 - 10 Spirt of Christmas Gift Fayre Annual spot of retail therapy and homemade treats Ravenglass Railway Tue Nov 12 Speed Volunteer Recruitment Event A range of charities is looking to recruit volunteers that have skills in administration, business, marketing, fundraising, HR or finance!

5.30pm - 7pm St Michael’s Church, Falcon Place, Workington, CA14 2EZ Wed Nov 13 Talk – Why Manage Deer?

By Laurie Walton who has more than 40 years experience as deer manager with the Forestry Commission Seascale Methodist Church Hall Wed Nov 13, 20, 27 Social Group for over 55’s Every Wed 10am-12pm.

Free coffee and cake first meeting, thereafter £1 Great Clifton Village Hall Fri Nov 15 Think Pink!

Dress up and sing along to all the well known songs from ‘You’re The One That I Want’ to ‘Hopelessly Devoted To You’ and help to raise money for local charities, including the Cumberland Infirmary Oncology Unit and Eden Valley Hospice.

The Sands Centre, Carlisle Light-Up-The-Night Lantern Parade and Digital Native Projection Light up the long winter’s night!

The Kirkgate, Cockermouth

01900 602122 www.carnegietheatre.co.uk

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Your guide to all that’s best in West Cumbria, Keswick & Carlisle from

Music Theatre Film Comedy Other Other Sat Nov 16 Fashion and Fizz: Ladies Night A date for your diary, Ladies!

Go ‘glam’ yourselves and join us for a fun evening. A ‘Fashion and Fizz’ fiesta not to be missed!

Tullie House, Carlisle Sat Nov 16 12 Hour Spin-a-thon 12 hour fundraising Challenge to beat cancer, The Odyssey Charity.

Starting at 7am The Sands Centre, Carlisle

good company and a comfortable environment 1 - 3pm The Helena Thompson, Workington Thur Nov 28 Derek Acorah Medium and psychic of TV’s “Most Haunted” Carnegie Theatre, Workington Sun Dec 1 Traditional Christmas Fayre Keswick Town Centre

Sun Nov 17 Cockermouth Christmas Big Switch on Party Cockermouth Main Street

Thur Nov 21 World’s Biggest Liar Competition Bridge Inn, Santon Bridge Thur Nov 21 - 24 Woolpack Wine Festival 4 days - over 70 wines to taste!

Woolpack Inn, Eskdale Sun Nov 24 Orton Farmer’s Market Rheged, Penrith Wed Nov 27 Calling All Adults Come and spend an afternoon in

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Thur Dec 5 Craft Evening Come and join us, learn new skills or practice the ones you know.

The Helena Thompson, Workington Sat Dec 7 Swallow Hilltop Hotel Party Night 3 Course meal, Motown Tribute and DJ, FREE Prize Draw £19.95 Swallow Hilltop Hotel, Carlisle Sun Dec 8 Antiques and Collectables Fair Greenhill Hotel, Wigton

Carlisle Christmas Lights Switch On Carlisle City Centre Mon Nov 18 Jay Rayner - A Greedy Man in a Hungry World Theatre by The Lake, Keswick

Wed Dec 4, 11, 18, 25 Social Group for over 55s Every Wed 10am-12pm.

Coffee and cake £1 Great Clifton Village Hall

Thur Nov 28

Derek Acorah

Sun Dec 1 H.M Royal Marines Band Her Majesty’s Royal Marines will also feature the world famous Corps of Drums The Sands Centre, Carlisle Afternoon Jumps Racing Carlisle Racecourse Sun Dec 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 23 Santa Express Our favourite Railway visitor is back and all set to bring some festive cheer Ravenglass Railway Wed Dec 4 - 8 International Christmas Market Carlisle City Centre

Thur Dec 12 - 13 - 14 Turkey, Tinsel and Retail Therapy One hour winter cruise followed by a two course lunch at a traditional Lakeland Inn Ullswater Steamers, Departs Pooley Bridge 11am Thur Dec 12 Festive Fare Stories, Songs, Christmas Carols, Jokes and Laughter.

The Kirkgate, Cockermouth Fri Dec 13 The Excitement of Science Genetically modified food: the most controversial development in science today?

The Kirkgate, Cockermouth Sun Dec 15 Santa and his Happy Elves One hour winter cruise followed by a two course lunch Ullswater Steamers, Glenridding

Boomin

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By Adam Glover

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UR man Adam Glover talks with solfest performers Boomin – an infectious band from wigan, who live for live performance.

Boomin are one of those quirky little acts that you can really get hooked on. Not only that, they’re a band that prove hard graft pays off, as they are already hardened veterans of the live circuit.

They’re a band that thrives on their energetic live performances - touring almost relentlessly; it’s how they find their fans, by coming straight to them. In an age where so much musician/fan interaction takes place online through social media, it’s very refreshing to see a real D-I-Y band that takes the conversation to your doorstep.

The Guide caught up with bassist Rory ahead of their date at this year’s Solfest - to talk pop and rock.

Introduce yourselves “We’re all Wigan lads. Guitarist Adam takes charge of the singing mostly, but we all chip in doing a bit of lead on certain songs. I’m 27, Adam’s 26 and Edd the drummer is 30.”

Awesome. But how did the band enjoy their late night set at Cockrock this year, in front of a crowd riled up by Wiley’s now infamous performance?

“Brilliant, we got up there quite early so we could watch some bands and get a feel for the place. We did a big, long set.

All kinds of things went off, it was crazy. It was a great audience, but we’d have moments where a can of beer would fly on stage, we had a fight, stage invasions - a crazy gig!”

Talking of wild gigs, Boomin have had their share, and the sense of “liveness” definitely comes across in their debut album, “Original Junkie”.

Rory added, “live is just where it’s at, anything goes and we’re all unpredictable - the adrenaline gets you going and it’s where we wanna-be all the time. We’re gonna hone that sound in even more for the next album” (which should be around some time next year).

The band take their influences from fun, rocky bands like Sum 41 and Greenday.

“Billy Joel’s a good one for lyrics, because he tells a story and keeps it real”. And keeping it real is exactly what Boomin seem to do so easily, they’re raw, unadulterated, unpretentious and fun – some very attractive traits in a modern band’s personality.

They were at this year’s Solfest Festival and they are here again as they perform at the Cockermouth Christmas lights switch on, Sunday 17th November. To find out more about this gloriously infectious band, check out their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/boom69 inband.

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Seating 1 Seating Area

Shop/Retail 1 Retail Park 2 Washington Square 3 Steve’s Tiles 4 5 6 7

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

Parking 1 Parksafe

Parking

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

1 2 3 4

Handy Map

Handy Map

The Maryport Handy Map

1 2 3 4

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

1 2 3 4

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

Local Amenties 1 Co-op 2 Chemists 3 Chemists

1 Post office

1 Fire Station

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local produce market First Saturday of every month

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C

OCKERMOUTH sometimes claims him as its own but Fellow of the Royal Society, John Dalton (1766-1844) the chemist, meteorologist and physicist best known for his pioneering work in the development of modern atomic theory, and his research into colour blindness (sometimes called Daltonism) actually came from Eaglesfield.

He was born on September 6, 1766, and died in, 1844 in Manchester.

Dalton was born into a Quaker family, the son of a weaver who joined his older brother Jonathan, at age 15, in running a Quaker school in Kendal.

Around 1790 he seems to have considered taking up law or medicine, but his projects did not meet with encouragement from his relatives.

Dissenters (Members of churches other than The Church of England) were barred from attending or teaching at English universities – and so Dalton remained at Kendal until, in 1793 he moved to Manchester. Mainly through John Gough, a blind philosopher and polymath to whose informal instruction he owed much of his scientific knowledge. Dalton was appointed teacher of mathematics and natural philosophy at the “New College” in Manchester, a dissenting academy.

He remained there until 1800, when the college’s worsening financial situation led him to resign and begin a new career in Manchester as a private tutor of maths and natural philosophy.

Dalton’s early life was highly influenced by a prominent Eaglesfield Quaker, Elihu Robinson, a competent meteorologist and instrument maker, who got him interested in problems of mathematics and meteorology.

An Allerdale man who changed our perception of the world In 1844 more than 40,000 people are reckoned to have filed past the coffin of a West Cumbria man as it lay in state, in Manchester. But who was he and why was he so well regarded? Here we look at the life and career of a Quaker from Eaglesfield whose theories changed our understanding of the world.

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During his years in Kendal, Dalton contributed solutions of problems and questions on various subjects to the Gentlemen’s and Ladies’ Diaries, and

History in 1787 he began to keep a meteorological diary in which, during the succeeding 57 years, he entered more than 200,000 observations.

In 1794, shortly after arriving in Manchester, Dalton was elected a member of the ManchesA contemporary ter Literary and drawing of Dalton Philosophical Society, and soon after communicated his first paper on “Extraordinary facts relating to the vision of colours”, in which he suggested that colour perception problems were caused by discoloration of the liquid medium of the eyeball. Until then colour perception in humans had not even been formally or officially described.

Both he and his brother were colour blind, so he recognised that the condition must be hereditary.

Although Dalton’s theory lost credence in his own lifetime, the thorough and methodical nature of his research into his own visual problem was so broadly recognised that Daltonism became a common term for colour blindness.

Examination of his preserved eyeball, in 1995, demonstrated that he actually had a less common kind of colour blindness, deuteroanopia. Besides the blue and purple of the spectrum he was able to recognize only one colour, yellow.

him as “a very coarse experimenter”, who almost always found the results he required, trusting to his head rather than his hands. On the other hand, historians who have replicated some of his crucial experiments have confirmed Dalton’s skill and precision.

This paper was followed by many others on diverse topics but the most important of all are those concerned with the atomic theory in chemistry, with which his name is now associated.

But before he had put forward the atomic theory, he had already attained a considerable scientific reputation.

The five main points of Dalton’s atomic theory are: Elements are made of extremely small particles called atoms; atoms of a given element are identical in size, mass; Atoms cannot be subdivided, created, or destroyed; atoms of different elements combine in simple whole-number ratios to form chemical compounds; In chemical reactions, atoms are combined, separated, or rearranged.

Dalton’s innovation became vitally important for the future of the science.

As an investigator, he was often content with rough and inaccurate instruments, though better ones were available. Sir Humphrey Davy described

In 1822 he was proposed without his knowledge, and accepted a Royal Society fellowship. Six years previously he had been made a corresponding member of the French Académie des Sciences, and in 1833, Earl Grey’s government gave him a pension of £150, raised in 1836 to £300.

Dalton never married and had only a few close friends; all in all as a Quaker he lived a modest and unassuming life. He lived for more than a quarter of a century with his friend the Rev. W. Johns (1771–1845), in George Street, Manchester, where his daily round of lab work and tuition was broken only by annual excursions to the Lake District and occasional visits to London.

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Wildlife of The Solway Firth

The Compass jellyfish Chrysaora hysoscella

By Mark Vollers

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ny of us that like a walk along the shore will have come across stranded jellyfish of one kind or another and the Compass Jellyfish is certainly found on the Cumbrian coast in summertime.

produce free swimming larvae called planula. These settle down on a hard surface and transform into polyps or small anemones which for many are the over-wintering stage. In Spring these polyps bud off small medusa or jellyfish which grow into the adult stage we recognise.

Recognised by the compass like markings on it’s bell, they are beautiful graceful animals when seen in the water, but this species is best avoided as it has a painful sting. Twenty four long tentacles are equipped with stinging cells called nematocysts, used for paralysing prey such as small fish or other jellyfish and of course deterring would be predators.

They have limited control of movement, but react to light and move up and down in the water column to find their food. They have few predators, but among them are sunfish and turtles. It now must be said that the seemingly harmless practice of releasing balloons in to the sky is not a good idea‌ turtles mistake deflated balloons in the water as jellyfish and consume them with often fatal consequences.

Their life cycle is fairly complex. The adults have separate sexes and eggs are fertilised externally to

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he staff and volunteers at Haig T are working well towards a deadline to hand over the building to contractors in early November.

They are decanting the museum collection, documenting it and photographing it for future exhibitions. The wealth of artefacts and memorabilia is amazing and far reaching into the area’s coal mining history. Indeed through Haig’s social networking site on Facebook, we have showcased some of the weird and the strange objects in the collection and we have had great fun with the responses to our What Is Its. One such item was a Egg Preservation Pan, which brought many responses and memories of the item and how it would have been used.

It’s lovely also to remember things that you don’t see any more. The Toasting Fork caused quite a discussion, invoking memories of taste and smell.

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Another item which caused much discussion was a Singer Sewing Machine, dating back to the 50s and 60s, a very strange looking contraption, used to sew carpets together, each item with its own little story to tell.

The staff and the volunteers will remain on the site during the works, creating the mining experience and researching the stories to be told, and the majority of the collection is heading to Carlisle Archive for safe keeping with some large props and pieces of equipment being stored on the site.

This very hard work could not be done without the wonderful commitment of the staff and volunteers who go home at night filthy and aching but happy in the knowledge that this wonderful project is going ahead.

Keep up with us on www.haigpit.wordpress.com Haig Colliery Mining Museum Whitehaven

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