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A note from the Editor...
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elcome to the first edition of The Pinfold, Furness’ independent free magazine. We pride ourselves in the fact that we aren’t part of a nationwide chain or franchise, so unlike other “local” magazines we really are local.
As we launch into spring it’s finally time to come out of hibernation and enjoy the improving weather. Check out Ceri-Lee Thomas’ article on page 10 for the perfect outdoor adventure.
We aim to provide you with the latest and greatest that the Furness area has to offer.
Let us know if you’re interested in advertising with us or getting involved. All our contact details are listed below, it would be great to hear from you!
Inside this issue we’ve got some fantastic competitions and offers (have a peak at page 8), not to forget some great stories from our fabulous writers and columnists.
We hope you enjoy our first issue. You can expect to find the next issue of The Pinfold through your letter box in two months time.
We’re always on the look out for fresh faces to add to our team of writers so if you think you’re exactly what we need then tell us! We’d love to have you onboard.
Settle down with a brew and turn the page, pity you don’t have the yummy Chocolate and Banana Muffins on page 26... ◉
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What exactly is a Pinfold?
ou’ve probably been wondering “what’s in the name” and why we decided to call the magazine The Pinfold. The easiest answer to this is that we wanted to point out just how little we know about our local area. If you ask people about ancient monuments and local landmarks you’re likely to hear the more obvious answers of Furness Abbey, Conishead Priory, Dalton Castle and some reminiscent stories of the old Roxy Cinema. It’s a rare occasion that Dalton Pinfold will be mentioned. So, what exactly is a pinfold? The pinfolds were built back in medieval times to keep stray animals in, farmers would then pay a fee to the Pinder for their release. Dalton Pinfold was first recorded on a map in 1825 and is a listed “building”. Some of you may remember there being a giant snowball in Dalton pinfold. This was part of an art exhibition across the UK by Andy Goldsworthy who wanted to raise the profile of the nations pinfolds. We hope that through The Pinfold magazine you’ll learn more about what’s in and around the Furness area. Pink Link Ladies is coming to Furness. If you are a woman in business or thinking about creating a business, then join your local business network to connect with like minded women, to help build your network and share knowledge and experiences. Please come to this free event to see how Pink Link Ladies work and to meet other members already benefiting from this business community. Register FREE online and connect with 4 other Pink Link Ladies at: www.pinklinkladies.co.uk
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Poole Townsend has the Key to the Door
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his month (March 2011), the area’s largest independent estate agency, Poole Townsend celebrate 21 years in business. And, in that time, the Estate Agency division has grown into a full service agency for people buying, selling and renting properties and offering tailor made mortgage advice and conveyancing all under the same roof. For over two decades, Poole Townsend has been helping people to buy and sell properties throughout Furness and the South Lakes. In the past decade, they have helped approximately 60,000 people move home and are currently selling one in three houses across Furness and the South Lakes. Angela Cornthwaite, Head of Property, comments: “We have grown into the market leaders in our field, and more importantly have remained market leaders for many years. We have achieved this by ensuring we match our services to the real needs of our clients, and evolving the scope and quality of our service and offering clear and concise advice”.
Poole Townsend is selling houses from Barrow in Furness in the West to Milnthorpe in the East of the county. And with six High Street offices in prime locations in Barrowin-Furness, Dalton, Ulverston, Grange over Sands, Kendal and Milnthorpe, they are ideally placed to find you your dream home or sell your current property. To celebrate their 21st Birthday, for a limited period, Poole Townsend is offering free Energy Performance Certificates (EPC’s) when you put your property on the market with them. As a firm, Poole Townsend is over 100 years old and has built up an enviable reputationas solicitors, financial services and an estate agency. Employing over 100 members of staff, they are a major employer in South Cumbria. To view all properties for sale or rent visit www.pooletownsend.co.uk/property ◉
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Ulverston’s Word of Mouth
o Ulverston has been around for about 4 years now and has the same ethos that it always had- to BIG UP ULVERSTON and local initiatives.
That has never changed, but how we do it has. We have made changes that meet the needs of businesses that are trying to keep up with the social media revolution and a recession at the same time. Change Number 1 We have a brand new website! We have had a completely new branding, a much easier navigation system and a blog. We have integrated it with social media and have simplified the whole thing whilst adding much more content.
Change Number 5 People in our team can provide the following services: photography, bookkeeping, personal and virtual assistance, design for logos and branding, websites and blogs, leaflet design, printing and distribution, website development, legal services and social media consultation and management. We are also really loving our close links with The Pinfold the fantastic new community mag.
Change Number 2 We have grown our team to incorporate a number of independent businesses that offer business solutions and promote Go Ulverston. This means that instead of 1 mouth spreading your word, you have 9.
Change Number 6 The Ulverston Tenner…. You have to wait a bit longer to hear about that! All we can say is that it is an ingenious way to keep people spending locally… watch this space.
Change Number 3 Instead of one annual fee for our services, we are offering you the opportunity to pay a small monthly fee that is barely more than a few cups of coffee.
Basically, all of your business solutions are now under one roof. By forming an alliance, we can keep our costs down without compromising on quality. If you are looking to take your business to the next level and save yourself time and money, call us today for a free consultation.
Change Number 4 We offer social media as well as a space on the site. This means we can keep posting your news and updates and engage with your customers. We can instantly link you with people who will help you in your business.
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MRC are currently sending out millions of PAYE codings for the 2011/12 tax year and based on previous years many of these may be incorrect. Employees with only one job and no other income will generally have a 747 code, if it isn’t you could end up paying too much tax. People with more than one job or retired individuals with private pensions & state pension may receive more than one PAYE code and they should check that their personal allowance of £7475 is shown on one of them (or possibly split between several). People over 65 may have higher allowances depending on the level of their income. The codings come with notes explaining what some of the items are, however these are not always simple to understand and if you have several codes it can get very complex. I would advise that you check any codes you receive and not just assume they are correct. If you want further details you can contact HMRC on the number shown in the top right of the code. Please contact me if you would like to discuss any taxation matters in further detail.
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On a summers day at a top secret location in the English Lakes, two brothers made the discovery of a life time; a new mineral. The Weather Stone. This unique weather forecasting mineral has now been tested in countless locations around the UK and has the natural ability to predict the weather with a guaranteed 100% success rate. Not the type to miss such an opportunity, the brothers endeavoured to locate more Weather Stones to share with meteorologists, magicians and mere mortals. The Weather Stone is now available to buy at www.theweatherstone.co.uk and www. needapresent.co.uk. It comes with everything you need to mount your very own weather forecasting device and its personalised plaque on a tree, wall, fence, wherever you wish! Please note that all items are completely weatherproof so will provide forecasts for years to come.
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have never been geocaching. I have read about it, heard my brother go on about it, seen people tweeting about it on Twitter. I even bought a book about it. That was a year ago. But until now, I had never actually tried it. But what is it, I hear you ask… Geocaching is a worldwide treasure hunt game. You follow coordinates using GPS and seek out various different types of ‘caches’ all over the globe. Dalton alone has over 200 caches to discover. In the meantime you learn more about your surroundings and take a history trip as well as spend quality time with family or friends. Have a look at www.geocaching. com and register for free so that you can get started and find out which caches are near you.
Me and my other half took ourselves out for some exercise in hunt of the ‘Sammy’s Abbotswood Cache’ near Furness Abbey. We found out 10 that the site used to be
Barrow Borough Council’s emergency center until the 1980s and was originally a Royal Artillery Anti Aircraft Operations Room built in the 1950s.
“You have no idea how exciting it is...” We walked from Dalton to Furness Abbey, but found that the cache was on the other side of the stream and railway line. I was using my iPhone as a GPS unit using the Groundspeak free introduction application that allowed you to seek out three caches until you had to upgrade to the full paid version. This showed how we were getting further and further away from the cache when I was hoping we were getting closer.
We took the path right the way round and went back on ourselves until we were climbing the stairs along a muddy path at the side of the Abbey ruins. Now we were getting close!
It said that the cache would be hidden under a log, and beneath stones. I looked around to find that this described most of the terrain we were standing in. But not one to be beaten, I scoured every log and stone, ducked under bridges and walked through muddy banks, until I pulled aside a stone resting against a log, pushed aside a few wet leaves and there it was! A very small plastic sealed box, containing a few pin badges, a tiny toy crocodile, a logbook and a pencil to make your mark with. It is important to note that if you find a cache and take its contents you are meant to replace it with something of similar value. I, however, decided just to leave a note and placed all the contents exactly
how I found them. I then recorded this on my profile at www.geocac hing.com
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My iPhone made a beep when we were within meters of the find, and we got a hint from the application I had downloaded. This application links into the website I previously stated, so all the information is obtainable from there too.
You have no idea how exciting it is to find your first cache. I am looking into getting a dedicated GPS unit now, and go out to find more. It is a great way to discover more about your local area, as well as get you exercising. Whilst I do not have kids, I can see how it would be an adventure for them – an activity for the whole family. There are different types of cache; some that are just one offs like I found, to caches where each cache contains a clue to where the next one is hidden. Each and every one has a story behind them.
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Find me on the Geocaching website (my profile is just CeriLee) and share your finds! â—‰
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The year has barely begun yet already we can see the technology theme of 2011 - tablet computing.
2011 - Year of the tablet
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When Apple launched the iPad in 2010 there was the usual widespread acclaim and massive sales but a feeling that it was missing a few crucial features. Where was the camera? It should have been perfect for video chatting with your friends. With all that storage available why aren’t you able to output HD content to your home TV? These missing features made many, including myself, hold off from buying one. Enter the competition. The other major players saw what the iPad missed out, squeezed them in and even more on top. Motorola announced their debut into the market with the Xoom, sporting a 10 inch screen and the ability to watch high definition
movies while on the move. HTC showed their Flyer, a smaller, more portable style of tablet, but containing a blazing fast processor to make web browsing and YouTube watching as smooth as possible. LG launched their G-Slate with a world first for a tablet device; dual cameras so you can record videos in 3D that can be played back straight on the device. It’s worth noting that these three will all run the newest versions of the Google owned Android operating system which has been a huge success in the mobile phone world and a direct competitor of the iPhone. Are these enough to topple the mighty iPad though? Possibly not because Apple have just taken the wrapping off their brand new version, the iPad 2. Due to be released in the UK at the end of March, nearly every aspect has been improved over the predecessor. A faster processor, two cameras (and the rear able to record in HD), yet somehow still thinner and lighter than the original model. Apple have certainly pulled no punches to ensure that the competition don’t steal any sales away. Judging by the hysteria that’s followed the announcements, I have a funny feeling they may have just pulled it off. ◉
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Barrow Sixth Form’s New Principal School Report
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arrow Sixth Form College’s new Principal, David Batten, says he “is focussed on making a difference to each and every one of the college’s students.” students would be at the Brought up in Worthing, David read physics heart of decision making. He at Churchill College, Cambridge and added he was particularly graduated in 1982. He began his teaching excited to be in such a career at King Edward VI Sixth Form fantastic part of the country College in Nuneaton, where he discovered and was looking forward to his enthusiasm for bell-ringing at the local his first Summer in the Lakes. tower of St Nicolas church, which he could see from the windows of the physics labs. In David Batten, previously acting Principal 2002, he was appointed as vice principal at Cadbury Sixth Form College, aims to at Cadbury Sixth Form College in strengthen and extend the ‘very good Birmingham. teaching and learning’ identified in the latest Ofsted report. “Our students deserve the very best,” he said, “and I am determined that they will be served by an outstanding college. I want to see the college as the very best place that a young person can study and benefit from our academic, studious but caring and inclusive ethos.” ◉
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The Reef - Tropical & Marine Fish
i there, first let me introduce myself. My name is Steve Harvey and I own and run The Reef, Tropical and Marine Fish specialist on Market Street, Dalton in Furness. I have been keeping and breeding tropical and marine fish for over 20 years. I have written articles for the PFK National Fish keeping Magazine and local clubs over the years and I will be writing an article in The Pinfold every issue and also answering any question you might have or try to solve any problems you might be having with your aquarium. We will start with the first stage that is so important but a lot of people do not understand and is the heart to any aquarium, the nitrogen cycle. This is what all filter systems work on and this is what keeps your fish, inverts and corals healthy and alive. All live stock kept in an aquarium give of ammonia as a waste product, which is deadly so we introduce the nitrogen cycle. Ammonia: is produced by fish, corals, inverts and waste food left on the bottom etc, so we have to deal with this very quickly. The first stage of the cycle is for bacteria to break down this ammonia to nitrite.
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by product so the next stage of the cycle is for the bacteria to break down the nitrite to nitrate. Nitrate: is the last stage of the cycle which is less harmful to fish in small amounts. The way we control this is with water changes. 10% of the volume of your aquarium is taken out each week and replaced with clean treated water. The above nitrogen cycle is important in cold water, tropical freshwater and marine aquariums whether you are keeping 1 fish or 30 fish. You must have the cycle at least started in the filter system before adding any fish to your aquarium and then only stock you aquarium slowly with fish so that your filter system has time to catch up with the extra amount of waste being produced. There are many different ways in which you can help start the nitrogen cycle from using a filter start aid, acquiring some already matured filter media or feeding the filter with a waste product i.e rotting food to let the bacteria start. I cannot over state how important it is to establish the filter before adding fish. It saves the lives of fish and also saves the money in your pocket. May i just add a quick note when cleaning out your filter or filter media, siphon some aquarium water from your tank and use this water to clean all filter media, never use tap water as the chlorine in tap water kills any bacteria you have spent days and weeks getting into your filter in the first place. â—‰
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Are you Bikini ready?
Each spring, millions of women will be struck with one harrowing thought; it is time to prepare for the bikini season. From the first warm day, hearts and minds become preoccupied. Summer is one of the most anticipated seasons of the year, especially for beach lovers. Months of preparation are required for getting a bikini fit body. Diet and exercising is a must. Follow these steps to be ready: •Make a plan. Plan something achievable and realistic. Put it in a notebook or journal that includes also your planned activities. Keep track of your day to day activities and food consumption. This will inspire you to follow your set plans. Planning also includes motivations. Have something that can motivate you like a set of bikinis. •Set your goals. Challenge yourself by stating goals. (Weight loss – Inch loss etc). It should be set per week or months if you still have enough months. This will drive you more to stick with your goals. •Choose healthy and natural foods. Eat healthy fruits and vegetables. Keep yourself far away from all those temptation foods like junk foods and processed foods. Make your own healthy meals, but check portion sizes. To avoid temptations plan your meals for the whole week.
•Start exercising to reduce cellulite,weight and inches. Exercise at leasttwice a week for the best results. You need to exercise the areas of the body you want to change. •Self discipline is the most crucial thing to achieve your goals. To receive your free bikini fit exercise and diet plan all you have to do is “like” the DS FITNESS CENTRE page on Facebook and write “The Pinfold bikini fit” on our wall. For more information email: dsfitnesscentre@btconnect.com and ask Diane Singleton whatever is on your mind. Please send us any questions or suggestions for further weight loss, diet, health and exercise tips and topics. ◉
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Something fishy going on...
I was asked by the Editor if I would like a free pedicure during our recent meet up. Not being one to turn such a glamorous afternoon down, I of course said yes... I arrived at ‘The Hair Lounge’ in Barrow excited at the prospect of having a file and polish, when I was asked to remove my shoes and wash my feet.. It seems I was about to experience Furness’ new Garra Rufa Fish Pedicure – Tip Top Toes. OK so let me just tell you; I don’t like feet, I don’t like fish either so the combination of the two was a little nerve-wracking if I’m honest! The saving grace for me at this point is that although I can see the tank of about 100 tiny fish waiting for me, the staff at the salon are attentive and did try to ease my mind by talking to me while I prepared my blue-white feet. So after about 5 minutes of me faffing and having a mini breakdown in front of the whole salon, I finally lowered my quivering toes into the warm tank. Instantly the fish latched themselves on to my feet and ankles. I was pleasantly surprised at how it felt. At first it tickled, but after a few minutes it subsided to a gentle bubbling feeling. The treatment takes around twenty minutes, during which
the girls got me a ‘proper coffee’ and a magazine to read. It was actually a really nice experience once I relaxed into it.
The result? Softer than soft feet, even where I had hard skin, and perfect cuticles! They felt like my baby’s feet!! I was so impressed that the next day after making Brad touch my feet all night, I booked for my Mum, Sister and Brad to go that weekend as my Valentines treat. Its been 2 weeks now and I’m ready for my next appointment, and for just £10 per treatment its a total bargain! ◉
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hanging fashion trends require a fashionista to not only update her wardrobe but her make-up kit as well. Get the latest make-up products and don’t be afraid to experiment with eye-popping shades this Spring. From hot lavender eyes to orange red lips, Fashion Week has cut us some slack, its time to have fun – bright is back!
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Spring 2011 sees a welcome return to brights. So at my most recent pamper party, I decided to convince the girls to let me to fire up their evening and venture out into Barrow town on a regular Saturday night sporting the new seasons look...
Vikki was wearing a bright top a l r e a dy and sporting an Ibiza tan so this party girl wasn’t getting away without some awesome make up! I created tri-tone vibrant metallic eyes and juicy lips to compliment her rainbow lashes. This look suited her eye colour and personality perfectly!
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Vikki Wears: Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation in Desert Beige, MAC Blusher in Mocha, MAC Eye shadows in Nehru and Stars n Rockets blended together with yellow, Benefit Waterproof Liquid Liner, Benefit Bad Gal Blue Mascara, MeMeMe Bronzer Block, L'Oreal Glam Shine Gloss in Sheer Pitaya. Time Taken: 15mins
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Ashleigh Wears: Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation in Ecru, Benefit High beam, MAC Blusher in Coygirl, Smiles of Paris Scarlett Red Lip Pencil, Estee Lauder Pure Colour Long Lasting Lipstick in Melon, Benefit Waterproof Liquid Liner, Mac Eye shadow in Swimming and Frost, Maybelline One by One Mascara. (Lashes by Yvette @ Elegance) Time taken: 15mins
Ashleigh Had her hair up in a plait bun when she arrived on my stool, looking like Angelina Jolie about to step on to the red carpet with her pearl Hollywood glam accessories. So my favourite red orange lips (inspired by Marni and Marc Jacobs Spring 2011) were a no-brainer. And wow! What a result! Like a lot of you, I am a full time mum to my baby boy, so I don’t get chance to look like this ofteneither. So If you would like any advice on Fast and Fabulous Make up tricks or would like to book a makeover yourself you can find me at: makeupbylisa.blogspot.com makeupartistcumbria.co.uk facebook.com/pages/Make-Up-By-Lisa ◉
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Twitterview with Adele Clark Straight to the point, 140 characters max per answer.
Adele is a 33 year old mum of two. She started making cast-glass jewellery several years ago, setting up her kiln in the crystal manufacturers where she works. Obviously this is your passion but did you always want to do what you’re doing now? Ever since I visited the glassworks at Caithness when I was 6 years old. I knew then that I wanted to work with glass and never looked back. If thats not inspiring I don’t know what is! So do you make comissioned pieces? If so who has been your favourite client?
Glass Jewellery by Adele
Each client is as special as the rest. I am always happy to work with a client on personal commissions, to ensure they treasure their piece. The saying goes: “choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life”, is that how it feels for you? Absolutely spot on. I love my job! Every single aspect of it. If I won the lottery tomorrow, I would STILL make glass jewellery It doesn’t get better than that. How do you juggle two children and your career? Superpowers? Haha! If only! No, I get a lot of support from family and friends who are always happy to help. I couldn’t do it without them. I guess we should close with; have you got any plans for the future?
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y name is Andy Jones-Barnes, and I own JayBee’s Cakes on Market Street in Dalton. This is a very rich and moist muffin. It is a wonderful recipe for using up any ripe bananas you have. This recipe will make 12-16 muffins.
You will need: Muffin or deep cupcake trays. Muffin cases A whisk 2 large mixing bowls Measuring cups/ tea spoons/ scales Wire cooling rack
Ingredients: 400g Granulated Sugar 245g Plain Flour 75g Cocoa Powder 1 ½ teaspoons Baking Powder 1 ½ teaspoons Baking Soda 2 Large Eggs 1 cup (2 medium bananas) Mashed Ripe Bananas 250ml Warm Water 120 ml Milk 120 ml Sunflower oil 1 ½ teaspoons Vanilla extract
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First start off by pre-heating the oven to 350F/180C, (170C in a fan assisted oven). In the first bowl whisk the sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and baking soda together. In the second bowl whisk together the eggs, mashed bananas, milk, oil and vanilla extract. Add all of the “wet” ingredients to the “dry” ingredients, and whisk gently until they are combined together.
Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack.
Pour into your muffin cases.
These will keep for 4-5 days, if you can resist them for that long that is! ◉
Place in the centre of your oven for 20-30 minutes. When cooked, a toothpick inserted in the centre of the muffin will come out clean.
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When cool transfer to an airtight container.
As well as selling yummy cupcakes, muffins and tray bakes, we also create bespoke celebration cakes for all occasions. So pop in and visit us on Market Street in Dalton Tel: (01229) 464249 Web: www.jaybeescakes.co.uk Email: jaybeescakes@yahoo.co.uk
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