Carlisle's Village Link Magazine | Jan/Feb 2021 by Village Link Magazine (Carlisle)

Free Issue: 59

JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021

www.village-link.co.uk

PRIZES TO BE WO N INSIDE

Delivered FREE every other month to 10,000 homes in and around Carlisle

A message to our Advertisers: We don’t just deliver on our promise of providing a reliable & entertaining read, we also fulfil our promise to physically deliver, through the letterbox, over 10,000 copies to your customers. We can’t promise results, but we can promise you the audience!

Editor Andrew Corrie Editorials & Advertisements Tel: 01228 562904 or 07766 566 534 editor@village-link.co.uk Distribution Village Link is an independent, Carlisle based, family run, FREE publication. 10,000 copies are delivered straight to your doormat, every other month. Designed & Produced by Michaela Corrie Design Printed by Bishops, Hampshire Cover Photo Cole Wyland

Welcome

oronavirus has forced people around the world to change the way they live their lives. In Britain we have been spending most of our time at home, attempting to educate our own children and leaving the house only for essential reasons. What has kept us going? With almost half of us (48%) reporting that our well-being has been affected by the coronavirus crisis, unsurprisingly, top of the list is "staying in touch with friends and family". Almost eight in 10 of us (78%) say contacting important people in our lives, over the phone, social media or video conferencing is a key factor in coping, while being at home. 'Zoom' says its global daily users went from around 10 million in December last year to a massive 300 million in April. Talking of being kept in touch with those we love, the video that has made me laugh the most isn’t about toilet paper or online spin classes, but forced family quarantine. It features a serious-sounding narrator describing a hypothetical conundrum. “Because of coronavirus, you are going to be quarantined,” the voice informs a man on camera. “But you have a choice: Do you (a) quarantine with your wife and child, or (b)—” Before the second option is read out, the man interjects: “B,” he says, definitively. “B. B.” Laughing, I showed the video to my wife, who proceeded, somewhat disconcertingly, to laugh even louder before sending it to all her friends. The more we watched it together, the more we laughed together. It made us feel better about the ordeal ahead. It felt a lot better than looking at death graphs. Wonder what will happen this year.... Congratulations to Charley who found all the Winston’s in the last issue and to Joshua and Oliver who found Bear!

Andrew Andrew Corrie EDITOR

Disclaimer

All pages are copyright of either Village Link Magazine or its respective contributors. All material published in Village Link including editorials, adverts and all other content is printed in good faith. However, Village Link accepts no liability for the content of the material or the services provided by the advertisers nor does it endorse any company featured. No part of this publication may be reproduced, copied or transmitted in any form without the publisher’s written permission. All material is accepted on the understanding that its publication does not infringe any copyright. Village Link does not accept responsibility from claims of copyright infringement.

www.village-link.co.uk

/villagelinkcarlisle

editor@village-link.co.uk

@VLink_Carlisle

We don’t believe in the hard sell and sales staff!

To advertise, just ring Andrew directly on 01228 562904 or 07766 566 534 editor@village-link.co.uk

CARLISLE’S PAST

The ‘Miracle Towns’ in World War One

ir Arthur Conan Doyle, when visiting as a war correspondent, called Gretna and Eastriggs: ‘The Miracle Towns.’ In his newspaper article, for reasons of security, he referred to H. M. Factory Gretna as ‘Moorside. For a factory of this magnitude to be producing Cordite within a year of its inception was indeed a miracle in itself and by reaching its maximum output of 800 tons per week by 1917 surpassed all expectations. Thousands of construction workers, engineers, planners, and scientists created the factory and the township of Gretna. At the same time thousands of ‘Munitions Girls’ were trained up to run the factory. Many of you will have heard of these girls who came from all over the world to carry out this dangerous work. They are remembered at the Devil’s Porridge Museum, Eastriggs.

Gretna Girls

HISTORY

Gretna Girls

Transferring the acid; a nasty task for the girls

Rebecca West painted a very vivid picture of the Munition Girls and of the conditions under which they worked, ‘And it is habited chiefly by pretty young girls clad in a Red Riding Hood fancy dress of khaki and scarlet. Every morning at six, when the night mist still hangs over the marshes, 250 of these girls are fetched by a light railway from their barracks on a hill two miles away. When I visited the works they had already been at work for nine hours, and would work for three more. ….. Indeed, these girls, working in teams of six or seven in those clean and tidy rooms, looking as if they were practising a neat domestic craft rather than a deadly domestic process.’ She further described the process thus, ‘When one is made to put on rubber over shoes before entering a hut it might be

the precaution of a pernickety housewife concerned about her floors, although actually it is to prevent the grit on one’s outdoor shoes igniting a stray scrap of cordite and sending oneself and the hut up to the skies in a column of flame. And there is something distinctly domestic in the character of almost every process. The girls who stand round the great drums in the hut with walls and floor awash look like millers in their caps and dresses of white waterproof, and the bags containing a white substance that lie in the dry ante-room might be sacks of flour. But, in fact, they are filling the drum with gun-cotton to be dried by hot air. And in the next hut, where girls stand round great vats in which steel hands mix the guncotton with mineral jelly, might be part of a steam bakery. The brown cordite paste itself looks as if it might turn into very pleasant honey-cakes’. The construction of the township, the factory, and the lives of these young girl operators is dealt with in the book ‘Moorside’ by Gordon Routledge available from my website www.p3publications.com and various local outlets .

David Ramshaw

“I went into a shop and I said, ‘Can someone sell me a kettle?’ The bloke said ‘Kenwood?’ I said, ‘Where is he?'”

Not everyone wants the traditional send-off...

Here when you need us most A unique multi generation independent family run Funeral Directors

Lasting memories of a unique farewell

Tel: 01228 595060 Mob: 07745 354100

www.finaljourneyfunerals.co.uk

Providing Simple Cremations, Woodland Burials, Alternative and Traditional Funerals

One of the only Funeral Directors in Carlisle who live on the premises, providing a homely environment for your loved one, so they are never on their own. • Tailored to suit your budget & wishes • PRE-PAID & PRE-ARRANGED FUNERAL PLANS ON REQUEST

118 Wigton Rd, Carlisle CA2 7ES · 01228 521913 www.georgehudsonandsons.co.uk

georgehudsonandsons

To advertise in Village Link call Andrew now on 01228 562904 or sales@village-link.co.uk

LOCAL BUSINESS

Domestic cleaning how you want it ... � A regular, reliable service � Delivered by local, vetted and experienced workers � Fully insured � Same cleaner every visit � Bespoke service to address � from £13.50 per hour Due to increased demand our Home Help Service is Back! Offering a helping hand

for activities such as shopping, assistance to appointments or just a good cup of tea and a chat! We even do gardening!

Call us now to discuss your needs ...

07526 031 294 07932 303 857 01228 899790

cumbria@diamondhomesupport.com www.diamondhomesupport.com/carlisle

A contemporary and personalised approach — helping you to focus on the things that matter CWH Accounting looks after all aspects of accounting, taxation and business advisory services to a wide variety of businesses

For a free, no-obligation chat, please call Nick on

Tel: 07738 920222

Email: nick@cwhaccounting.co.uk Heads Nook, Brampton, Carlisle I have a friend who writes songs about sewing machines. He's a Singer songwriter, or sew it seams.

Eleos Homecare Limited Are you looking for private homecare? Then look no further!

Call today on 01228 562355 Based locally, CQC Registered, Fully Insured & Fully Trained

Don't struggle on your own – we're here to help!

Warwick on Eden, Carlisle CA4 8PA info@eleoshomecare.co.uk

• • • •

ALL DOME Fault Finding / Rewires S & COMME TIC Smoke Alarms WORK UN RCIAL D E R TA Security Alarms/CCTV All work fully KEN New Installations/Extensions guaranteed

MATT HOWES

Tel: 01228 712088 Mob: 07931 924006

Email: matt.mh@btinternet.com 6

DS ROOFING Cumbria Ltd

“We’ve got Cumbria covered ”

All aspects of roofing undertaken • Slating • Tiling • Lead Work • Velux Windows • Pointing • Repair Work • UPVC Fascias & Guttering • GRP Fibreglass Flat Roofs • Free Estimates • Insurance work • All new work Fully Guaranteed

Call Daniel 07388 614 453 or 01228 598745 www.dsroofingcumbria.co.uk

To advertise in Village Link call Andrew now on 01228 562904 or sales@village-link.co.uk

JANE’S KITCHEN

FOOD

Mouth-watering inspiration from food editor Jane Ferguson

his time last year, I’m sure none of us knew what was in store for us all, and what a year it has been. We certainly are living in a changed world. In some ways it has slowed us all down and perhaps given us time to do things that we never normally would have had the time for. On the other hand, there are many things we are beginning to miss, one of those being the opportunity to travel and go on holiday. For me one of the highlights of going to another country is trying the different cuisine. Whenever I come home from holiday I am inspired to try new things, however, it doesn’t take long before life takes over again and I get set in my ways. Now I’m not one for Facebook, however, I do have an Instagram page for family and close friends. During the early days of lockdown some friends of mine who have a young family, decided to do a themed night once a week and I was recently looking back at some of their ideas. To name a few they did a ‘Peru’ night, an ‘Indian’ night, a ‘Japanese’ night, an ‘Egyptian’ night and a ‘Tonga’ night. I really looked forward to seeing their weekly adventures.

They would dress the children up in the national costume and prepare food from that land. For example, on the ‘Tonga’ night they cooked everything in an ‘earth oven’. I’ve never seen or heard of that before, but the food looked amazing. I’m hoping they will do more of their themed nights which are so inspiring. So even though we can’t travel for now, with a bit of imagination and good old Pinterest’, we can still enjoy the different cuisines of the world in the comfort of our own homes. And what wonderful memories those children are going to have when they grow up. So sticking with one of my favourite places in the world, this being Italy, why not make this easy Margherita Pizza!

Put 300g strong bread flour in a bowl and add 1tsp instant yeast and 1tsp salt. Make a well in the centre and add 200ml warm water and 1tbsp olive oil. Using a wooden spoon bring it together and then turn out on a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 mins. Cover with a tea towel and set aside for half an hour. For the sauce, mix together 100ml passata, a handful of fresh basil and 1 crushed garlic clove. Season with salt and pepper and again set aside. After half an hour give the dough a quick knead and then split into two balls. On a floured surface roll out the dough into two large rounds, about 25cm across, the dough needs to be very thin as it will rise in the oven. Put the rounds onto two floured baking sheets. Pre-heat the oven to 200C. Smooth the sauce over the dough bases. Scatter the top with a ball of mozzarella that has been sliced, a handful of shaved parmesan, a handful of cherry tomatoes that have been halved and a handful of basil leaves. Bake in a hot oven for 8-10 minutes. Jane ferguson

When I drink alcohol everyone says I'm an alcoholic. But when I drink Fanta, no one says that I'm Fantastic.

PATIOS • ARTIFICIAL GRASS DRIVEWAYS • FENCES

Prestige artificial grass

Ring for a free estimate for spring now, for guaranteed installation for those sunny months!

Grey indian sandstone & sleeper wall

Call now for a free quote: 016977 45444 / 07899 986856 driverevivecumbria

www.driverevivecumbria.co.uk

Reputable distribution of 10,000 including door to door and many pick up points

LOCAL BUSINESS

Special Offer

Order your Garden Building before

31st January 2021

2021 prediction: Huge increase in remote monitoring of Carlisle staff

to receive

5 FREE bottles of quality wine

WRITTEN BY Paul Crooks Cache4 IT Solutions

(offer excludes Greenhouses and Keter sheds).

ground; while others let staff know they’re being monitored. Typically they take regular screenshots as you work. “I believe that as Work From Home continues in a big way into 2021, some undreds more businesses will want this Carlisle insight.” businesses But Paul believes will want to there is a better way to monitor exactly what help staff who can’t be in their staff are doing the office. He said: during working hours “My advice to in 2021 – despite this clients is making their every key normally to teams feel less give their team you press, the very latest trusted. That’s the mouse software for shocking button you better producprediction tivity, collaboclick ... from local IT ration and can be support expert communicaPaul Crooks, of monitored tion. So you Cache4 IT proactively Solutions Ltd. make their jobs He believes some easier, rather than firms will install special virtually stand watching software on employees’ over their shoulder. computers, that “Most people want to automatically records do a great job, and apexactly what staff are preciate these are tough doing. times. I find that if you “That means every key trust people and give you press, mouse button them the right tools to do you click and website you their work, they reward visit can be monitored,” you with greater loyalty Paul said. and getting more of the “There are a number right things done.” of software solutions Cache4 IT Solutions already available to do Ltd was formed in 2013 this. Some can work and looks after businesssecretly in the backes in the Carlisle area.

Call 01228 674140

I absolutely hate people who talk behind my back. They discussed me.

Did you hear about the two silk worms in a race? It ended in a tie!

History teacher in 2073 "Kids open your textbooks to Chapter 5. We are going to learn all about the year 2020". Please mention Village Link when responding to adverts

BOOK REVIEW

Book Review

The NHS:

COMING

The Story So Far

IN FEBRUARY

14/ 12/ 202

Childrens eco friendly creative play centre Rel eas e ord Pre ss Pen & Sw

PRESS RE

Author: Ellen Welch

LEASE

0 2AS Books Ltd South Yorkshire, S7 n & Sword h Street, Barnsley,

urc .co.uk son, 47 Ch and-sword Emily Robin www.penWebsite: word.co.uk Tel: +44 pen-and-s ily.robinson@ Email: em

The NHS:

The Story

so Far

n, se Singleto rdsley, Ro en Welch d, Irina Ba igley, Author: Ell Neil Barnar Janyce Qu ll, er, Gi n ss Su iso y or: Al , Judith f Gill, Jenn Contribut Cavanagh Trow, Geof Seld, Kate ed, Carol e Tyrell David Wing nna Brind ein, Denis s, Andy St msdale, Lia rke Ra Pa ah eg nn M Ha igley, , Noreen Qu Abthorpe Highlights

AND

bespoke birthday partIES

the Na history of

Traces the . present day

tional Healt

h Service,

0, 10:38

from its fou

nding in Jul

y 1948 to

the

on e impacted

• Traces the history of the National Health Service, from its founding in July 1948 to the present day. • Looks at the various social, medical and political developments that have impacted on our healthcare services over the course of the last seventy years. E Offers case studies, views and RELEAS• OK BO W NE 9 RRP: £14.9 snapshots from history, drawn from people with 9 39900081 ISBN: 9781 first-hand experience of our changing NHS. RBACK PE PA · S 208 PAGE ER 2020 NOVEMB BLISHED: The PU Coronavirus pandemic in 2020 has changed Y OR D HIST N & SWOR life as wePEknow it and thrust the NHS into the spotlight. A nation in lockdown has adorned windows with rainbows and stepped onto doorsteps every Thursday to celebrate the people who are risking their lives by turning up to work. But as the grim reports of deaths from the disease cumulate, along with stories of insufficient protective equipment for staff, there is hope that the crisis will raise awareness and bring change to the way the NHS and its people are treated. At midnight on 5 July 1948, the National Health Service was born with the founding principal to be free at the point of use and based on clinical need rather than on a person’s ability to pay. Over seventy years since its formation, these core principals still hold true, but the world has changed. This book traces the history of our health service, from Victorian healthcare and the early 20th century, through a timeline of change to the current day, comparing the problems and illnesses of 1948 to those we face today.

s that hav elopment political dev years. dical and t seventy t-hand s social, me of the las the variou ple with Drs r the course ove Looks at es wn from peo care servic history, dra our health ots from and snapsh ws vie s, NHS into e studie thrust the S. o Offers cas nging NH know it and stepped ont e of our cha life as we bows and changed experienc s with rain turning up by dow in 2020 has s ic win live d dem ir has adorne avirus pan risking the stories of wn h are o kdo wit wh loc ng The Coron in people ulate, alo ness ht. A nation ebrate the ease cum raise aware the spotlig day to cel from the dis crisis will every Thurs of deaths e that the doorsteps m reports there is hop t as the gri for staff, treated. to work. Bu equipment people are tive its ng tec ndi and pro fou NHS n with the insuYcient the way the a person’s e was bor change to her than on alth Servic and bring true, l need rat National He on clinica s still hold y 1948, the e principal and based ht on 5 Jul these cor nt of use increased n, poi h At midnig tio wit the ma e at for to be free not kept pac rs since its low moral. has yea and y ing principal ent ges und rta sev tent underf pay. Over staYng sho ability to ly nged. Persis iting times, and the ear rld has cha longer wa healthcare but the wo , leading to ms and Victorian healthcare the proble vice, from demand for , comparing health ser day t our of ren d and the y cur demystiSe the histor nge to the are and ces g ff cha tra din k sta of e fun ne This boo a timelin from frontli Politics and y, through al stories face today. 20th centur ide person those we sed, alongs of 1948 to S. illnesses ic are discus nging NH the pandem d our cha nce effects of erie o have exp the NHS patients wh both within ious roles tor in New Author rked in var ski Seld doc e About the She has wo world. Sh work as a in Cumbria. the ing r ed lud ove bas inc is a GP p doctor all tions. t 15 years Ellen Welch us publica a Cruise shi over the las her previo the world zania and awards for dic in Tan and around edition me MJA annual exp and an A d, Zealan h the BM ards at bot has won aw

Just Messin’ Out of this world play Englishgate Plaza, Carlisle

The advantages of easy origami are two-fold.

ROME STREET • CARLISLE

2 Pag e 1 of

Cumbria’s Premier Self Storage Providers era htt ps: //lib

tor. pen -an

d-swo rd.c

o.u k/p r/co

llec tion /56

7d3 a11 -6e

80- 40e b-b

NEED STORAGE?

Phone: 01228 590 397

Storage Carlisle® provides 24/7 City Centre Secure Storage | Furniture Storage | Business Storage | Land for lease | Workshops & Units for lease

cc7 -d7

f 7fc 984 c57

RRP: £14.99 · 208 PAGES · PAPERBACK PUBLISHED: NOV 2020, PEN & SWORD

win

Question: What year was the NHS born?

A CO

RRP AR £14.9 9!

Email your answer to: editor@village-link.co.uk by Fri 14th February, leaving your name, address and contact telephone number, or post your answer to our address found on page 3.

We are committed to successfully promoting your business or venture

THE NY OF TORY HS

THE S

SO F

LOCAL BUSINESS ng afe or idi ss s r do v o Pr actle o you nt t co ivery l de

Healthy Diet

for the new year! WRITTEN BY STUART EDGAR [oscar pet foods]

An armed man ran into an estate agents & shouted… "Nobody move!"

with it some serious e all tend health complaints such to over as shortened life span, indulge at heart problems, lung Christmas, our pets are no different. problems, liver problems, kidneys problems, Here at the OSCAR restricted movements Pet Foods Carlisle, we and arthritis. hear all too often Weight control about the issue of diets should obesity in dogs be introduced and cats. Pet Weight loss to help with obesity is plans for a pet's weight a serious loss. condition and pets Weight can take two include control diets years off the life a lot of often have expectancy of change for reduced our pets. As the owner calorie, prorecent research shows, many pet as well as tein and fat content levels. families however the dog Depending don't appreciate the on the severity impact of obesity. of the issue, it's imporObesity is the tant to cut out some or development of excess all treats, extra portions fat in the body. It can of pet food and human happen as a result of food given. excess energy intake Vegetables (cooked (too many calories) and raw) can be added to which exceeds a dog fill up the dogs if needed or cat’s normal as these are low in requirements. Obesity calories but offer the then develops when same perceived 'reward' the food intake does to in our dogs eyes. not match the dog or Weight loss plans cat’s activity patterns. for pets include a lot of Just the same for us change for the owner as humans, too many well as the dog. Owners calories and too little have to change their way exercise results in too of feeding their pets, as big a waist-line! well as introducing inThis is exasperated creased exercise to help often by life stage. For with the weight loss. It is example, a less active better for the pet to lose senior pet will require less energy intake than a weight slowly than too quickly, as this can cause junior dog or cat. further health problems. Obesity is a big issue, Why not call us to arguably the biggest arrange a free issue affecting the UK consultation! pet population. It brings I went to a Pretenders concert. It was a tribute act.

We are committed to successfully promoting your business or venture

LOCAL BUSINESS

NO OP W EN

Quality, bespoke dentures direct to the public

Robert Taggart Dental Laboratory

“I cannot praise highly enough the service I’ve received from Rob Taggart. I’m not new to dentures but this is the The Denture Clinic is situated in the same first time I’ve been treated by a Clinical Dental Technician building as our Dental Laboratory and who actually makes the dentures, rather than the Dentist. has been designed to make your visit as With Rob’s first-hand experience every part of the comfortable as possible. The clinic offers process was clearly explained, and all questions off road parking and disabled access. answered. Extra care was taken to ensure a perfect fit; correct shade and much careful thought given to Suite 3, Warwick House, cosmetic appearance.The whole experience was quick, efficient and very friendly and after Allenbrook Road, Carlisle, only 10 days I’ve had no disOpening Hours CA1 2UT comfort whatsoever and can eat Cumbria anything.I’d happily recommend Mon to Fri 08.30 - 17.30 Rob Taggart’s Dental Services to Saturday 08.30 - 13.00 anyone needing New Dentures.” Email: rob@rtdl.co.uk JOANNA M Sunday Closed

T: 01228 532444

FREE TYRE SAFETY CHECK

www.roberttaggartdentallaboratory.co.uk You see son, mountains aren't just funny…they're hill areas

Huge range of Tyre Brands Car, Van, 4x4 & Motorcycle Tyres Caravan & Motorhome Tyres Wheel Balancing Nitrogen Tyre Inflating Vulcanised Major Repairs Wholesale NED

COMBI

YEARSE 0 4 Huge range of Tyre Brands IENC

Open: Mon to Fri 08. 30 - 17. 15 Saturday 08. 30 - 12.30 · Sunday Closed Combined 40 years experience

Free

WINTER Tyre Safety Check

EXPER Car, Van, 4x4 & Motorcycle Tyres Commercial & Agricultural Tyres Caravan & Motorhome Tyres Nitrogen Tyre Inflating WHEEL G & off Vulcanised Major Repairs CIN£10 LANto BAUp Wholesale IGNMENT

01228 514940

selected tyres AL when you order online sales@cumbriatyrespecialist.co.uk www.4site4x4tyres.co.uk

www.carlisletyrescentre.co.uk www.carlisletyrescentre.co.uk Unit 4, Peacock Road, Durranhill Industrial Estate, Carlisle CA1 3UD

cumbriatyrespecialist@hotmail.com Unit 12, St Nicholas Bridge, Carlisle, Cumbria CA2 4BA

To advertise in Village Link call Andrew now on 01228 562904 or sales@village-link.co.uk

TRAVEL GUIDE

T R AV E L

TRAVEL editor JANE SEDGWICK CAN ADVISE ON HOW TO TRAVEL SAFELY

appy New Year folks. I am so glad that we are now in 2021 and we can put that dreadful year behind us. At time of writing, we’re a week away from Christmas, and my thoughts are turning to setting my upcoming goals for my travel business. Today, though, two good things have happened; Travel Counsellors have been voted top in the British Travel Awards 2020 in the Best National Retailer category. After a very challenging year for us in travel, it is such an honour to be recognised in this way by our clients across the country. The second thing that happened – I took a call from a neighbour today. I gave him some advice earlier in the pandemic about what he needed to submit to help him with a claim against his travel insurance for a cancelled river cruise holiday. Although it has taken months, today he has finally had his claim paid out, and he said if it hadn’t been for what I had told him, he would not have been successful. I think I’ve got myself a new client. Staying with financial matters, some of you might have read reports in the national press about holiday companies and airlines that refused to issue refunds during this crisis and

insisted on clients rebooking, or accepting vouchers. There are companies who have been notoriously bad for this, namely Ryanair and Tui; there are a number of other companies who have not been great, but one of the huge benefits about booking with me is that all my customers

IT'S SUCH AN HONOUR TO BE RECOGNISED IN THIS WAY BY OUR CLIENTS who wanted refunds have had them. Other customers have been happy to rebook for next year, and others have been happy for me to hold their money in our Travel Counsellor trust account. This money is then ringfenced for their future travel. If they subsequently decide they would prefer a refund, that won’t be a problem. I have the odd situation where a supplier has issued a credit voucher, but again that voucher is protected by our financial trust. Another plus point about booking your future travel plans with a travel expert; I get to know you as a person. I find out what your likes and dislikes are, and what your expectations are for your upcoming travel plans. I then tailor it to your requirements. I’m currently

working on a Maldives holiday for a 50th birthday, Dubai for a mother and daughter break, a Yorkshire Dales cottage, a special weekend for a Golden Wedding anniversary, and some advance enquiries for a safari, a trip through Vietnam and a self drive holiday through Atlantic Canada. It’s time to think about those bucket list trips. Don’t put them off any longer. I’m really looking forward to this coming year. I’m looking forward to helping some of you with your travel plans in the coming weeks and months. I'll be there for you every step of the way, keeping your safety and wellbeing at the heart of everything I do. Don’t forget to look out for my virtual travel shows, I advertise them on my FB page, my next one is Costa Rica on 12 January. You might be wondering what my goals are. Simple, to build my business back up again, so thank you in advance if you’re going to help me do that.

Tel: 01697 970 001 Email: jane.sedgwick@travelcounsellors.com www.travelcounsellors.co.uk/jane.sedgwick JaneSTC @SedgwickTC jane-sedgwick-tc @janesedgwicktravel People like to buy locally from businesses they know and trust

LOCAL BUSINESS

Estate Tax Planning in an Economic Downturn the THIRD in a series of bite size articles brought to you by the tax specialists at Saint & Co. Everyone wants to be sure they are passing on the maximum amount possible to their beneficiaries. Ensure you maximise the planning opportunities during the current downturn. Thinking of making a charitable donation in your Will? Charities are currently seeing huge reductions in donations. If donations to charity are included in your Will, as well as giving a benefit to the charity, it may also benefit the beneficiaries of your Estate. If you give 10% of your net Estate then the lower rate of Inheritance Tax of 36% will apply. If a beneficiary’s inheritance is surplus to their requirements, you may be able to pass this on to their children or grandchildren. If you inherit assets and then gift them to other members of your family, this starts the clock ticking for 7 years on this potentially exempt transfer. Meaning for 7 years the asset may still fall within your Estate and be subject to Inheritance Tax. You should consider the use of Deeds of Variation to pass some inheritance onto younger genera-

tions, meaning that any gifts you intended to make are immediately outside your Estate and the 7 year rule does not apply. Timing of income and capital distributions for beneficiaries may be relevant if they are entitled to any means tested benefits during the Covid pandemic An Estate pays income tax on the income received during the period of administration. When an income distribution is made to a beneficiary, it is taxed on them at their marginal rate of tax. A large income distribution in one year could impact your entitlement to means tested benefits. Also the timing of distributions should be considered, even if it means waiting a couple of months till the next tax year to pay less tax. Executors of an estate should claim fall in value relief for share sales at a loss

This reduces the value of the investments for inheritance tax to the value they were sold at, so you pay less Inheritance Tax. Restrictions do apply however, if you then sell some shareholdings at a profit. Fall in value relief is only available on disposals made in the first 12 months of the period of administration. Maximise this relief by only selling loss-making shares, and appropriating out profitable shares to beneficiaries where possible so that this valuable relief isn’t restricted. Similar considerations also need to be given to any properties that are within the Estate. If you’re in the process of dealing with an Estate, let us help you with tax advice We find families who choose to deal with tax on estates themselves without advice often aren’t maximising the amount that’s available to be distributed to the beneficiaries. Whether you’re the executor of the Estate, or a family going it alone, we want to make sure that’s not the case. We have a team of tax specialists on hand to help you digest the complicated rules, and get the best from your situation.

Tax Planning and Inheritance Tax Specialists www.saint.co.uk SaintAccountants

Sterling House, Wavell Drive, Rosehill, Carlisle CA1 2SA

Saints_Accs

Saint & Co

t. 01228 534371 f. 01228 511890

To advertise in Village Link call Andrew now on 01228 562904 or sales@village-link.co.uk

W I N E & R E S TA U R A N T R E V I E W

PROSECCO : A JOY OF LIFE NO VAT TO PAY

WRITTEN BY WINE & RESTAURANT REVIEWER TREVOR LANGLEY

• Multifuel Stoves • Woodburning Stoves • Inglenooks

• • • •

Flue Liners Services Spare Parts Free Surveys

01228 594781 07818 647 311

This is your captain speaking, AND THIS IS YOUR CAPTAIN SHOUTING.

Funeral Directors & Memorial Consultants 37 Church St, Caldewgate, Carlisle CA2 5TL

Joinery & Carpentry Contractor

All aspects of joinery and All aspects of joinery and carpentry, carpentry, extensions and extensions and conservatories conservatories undertaken to a undertaken to a high standard. high standard. ---------------------Contact Tim Lee on Contact Tim Lee on: M: 07734 831909

Mobile: 07734 831909

Email: tljoinery@aol.co.uk tljoinery@aol.co.uk

How Mill,Cumbria Carlisle, Cumbria How Mill, Carlisle,

this, much sought-after, prosecco. Bottega Prosecco (DOC) Fundum I found to be a splendid dry production, that has plenty of fruits, to please. The mouthfeel and palate sensation is here are many fresh, with a good finish. producers of Gold Poeti Prosecco sparkling, (DOC) is a further very aromatic, classy production from prosecco wine. For this Bottega. Fresh, aromatic quest I searched for a and very impressive, this company that produces wine comes in a maga range of high-quality nificent gold-coloured prosecco wines, with bottle. Again, a fruity impressive bottle presentations. Bottega has a bouquet prevails, which leads, enticingly, to the very interesting history, wonderful mouthfeel. both during the 20th The glamour of the century and into the 21st bottle presentation adds century. The bottles are to the pleasures of this created by artisan crafts production, which is people and are really extremely popular for distinguishable. special occasions and From their prosecco also makes a really range I found the following to be very impressive. wonderful gift. Prosecco wines, Bottega Poeti Prosecco having a persistent and (DOC) is fresh, fragrant fine perlage, are perfect and has a floral bouquet. This wine is a very popu- for apéritifs and excellent to pair with starters, lar, dry production and also fish, seafood and favoured by many. white meats. Prosecco Bottega Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore and other wines, (DOCG) Extra Dry is an- including grappa, plus other poets’ wine which is liqueurs, along with a also very popular. Having range of other products, are all made with much a brilliant straw-yellow knowledge, love and colour, too, this fresh and fragrant wine graces devotion, so the finished Bottega productions are many dining occasions, of the highest quality regularly. and quite exceptional. Bottega Prosecco (DOC) Biologico Extra www.bottegaspa.com Dry is often chosen and has many devotees. This As always, organic production is, Enjoy! again, a brilliant strawyellow colour. Very fine, fresh, fruity and delicate TREVOR LANGLEY is how I would describe

We are proud to be an independent, Carlisle based, family run publication

LOCAL BUSINESS

New Dentures Direct FREE Consultations Economical to Premium Range Dentures

Fireplace Building & Stove Installation Established since 1965 Free advice & estimate

All work carried out by a Clinical Dental Technician in our Denture Clinic

Tel: 01228 529128

Devonshire House Denture Solutions 51 Spencer Street, Carlisle, Cumbria CA1 1BB

www.devonshirehouselab.co.uk

All work guaranteed HETAS approved

01228 541607 07971 783266 www.stovescarlisle.co.uk

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the difference between a good joke and a bad joke timing.

We are pleased to be back offering our excellent service and to fulfill our customers needs

info@carpetscarlisle.co.uk www.carpetscarlisle.co.uk 12 Dixon Street (off Corporation Rd), Carlisle

To advertise in Village Link call Andrew now on 01228 562904 or sales@village-link.co.uk

GARDENING

The Future of Gardening

Happy gardening! WITH GARDEN EDITOR David Fletcher MCIHort

hat will our gardens look like in ten years, or twenty even? Is gardening fundamentally changing, or haven't we noticed? I throw these topical questions in at a time when the horticultural industry of professional growers and gardeners ponder just that. For those not new to gardening the gardening 'year' is remarkably different now to how it was when I started out in the 70s (the 1970s that is in case you were wondering!) Have any of you noticed how long the season has become; the fact that the lawn mower has barely time to be serviced before it is filling up the compost heap with grass cuttings in, well the 'dormant' period? Well I have, so I wasn't surprised when I read an updated report by the Royal Horticultural Society entitled 'Gardening in a Changing Climate'. It is well worth reading even for those with a degree of scepticism. It is of course difficult for anyone to say with any certainty what the future of gardens and gardening will be, but the facts speak for themselves in relation to just how long the season is compared to just a decade ago: it happens to be a month. Actually 29 days according to the industry. Moreover most will have

extend the range of Mediterranean plants grown in drought areas, whilst the use of smaller tree species less vulnerable to storm damage may become necessary. In each situation there will be challenges but opportunities too. I rather like the idea that at least in East Anglia gardeners might be growing more peaches, olives and noticed that whilst cold winters do almonds. I already encourage people to occasionally manifest themselves, grow more in raised beds, where many years are just wet with control over drainage, not to relatively few days of air frost let alone snow. These things matter to mention ease of access, is betprofessional growers and amateur ter than struggling with areas of flood in the garden. Our gardens gardeners alike; the very plants will change away from traditional we can grow, the preparation herbaceous borders, and many requirements of the soil. No one summer displays of bedding may is saying that the weather hasn't well become increasingly difficult always been variable in the UK but more the fact that our seasons to irrigate in periods of drought. have modified, and that over time But whatever happens gardens and gardeners will adapt as they we will all approach gardening a always have. To those new to little differently. gardening welcome to a gardening The report makes a number of year where you may have Christpredictions â&#x20AC;&#x201C; more lawn mowing is one of them! The West Country mas off away from gardening will see a rise of 3 degrees Celsius (except to make a wreath for your door), but every month will be by the end of the century, with busy, and if you have a lawn you'll more storms and heavy winter virtually be mowing through the downpours. East Anglia could see an increase of 5 degrees, with night! At the end of the day the gardrought in the summer necessitating underground storage tanks. In dens we tend, love and cherish are the North of England a more mod- a legacy for the next generation, est temperature rise of 2 degrees, and a way we can help preserve and protect the environment. more storms and heavier rain. Happy gardening. Changes in climate could well

What sits at the bottom of the sea and twitches? A nervous wreck.

The Constant Gardener Fully qualified Member of the Chartered Institute of Horticulture

Garden Maintenance & Horticultural Services All types of gardening work undertaken Please contact: David Fletcher MCIHort

Tel: 07947 459414 conservazionista@gmail.com

To advertise in Village Link call Andrew now on 01228 562904 or sales@village-link.co.uk

COMPETITION

Where’s Winston? CO M PETITION Winston is off on an adventure, exploring this very busy issue of Village Link. The question is Can you find him? For your chance to ‘Win a Winston’ find ALL four hidden Winston’s THROUGHOUT this magazine.

win

ON INST

LAST ISSUE’S

Well done to

CHARLEY who found the four hidden Winston’s in the last issue.

WINNE R

Tweet, Message or Email the page numbers along with your name, address and telephone number. @VLink_Carlisle

/villagelinkcarlisle

editor@village-link.co.uk

What kind of exercise do lazy people do? Diddly-squats. B u i lt- i n b e d r o o m f u r n i t u r e • s l i d i n g d o o r s f i tt e d wa rdro b e s • wa l k- i n wa rdro b e s

Beautiful Made to

Measure

g n i t a c o l e

ave e will h w 1 2 0 d at 7/02/2 as of 2 ffice situate le CA3 9QJ , d n a em do rlis OPENING high d ur hea Rd, Ca HOURS Due to located to o s, Kingmoor Monday to Friday k re r o W r 9am-5pm Our team have many years design moo g in K Saturday 9 will work closely & fitting experience, Unitand 10am-3pm with you to create your dream bedroom. From fitted wardrobes to built in bedroom furniture, you can have your bedroom any way you want it, in a wide range of finishes and colours. Please call or email for a FREE home survey appointment or for further information.

01228 597 156 www.southwells-bedrooms.co.uk 20

93 Botchergate • Carlisle Email: sales@southwells-bedrooms.co.uk

People like to buy locally from businesses they know and trust

local area

Lakeland Adventures FELLWALKING ENTHUSIAST STEPHEN ROBSON REFLECTS ON A LABOUR OF LOVE WHICH TOOK FORTY YEARS TO ACHIEVE – COMPLETING ALL 214 WAINWRIGHT FELLS

fter many months of exile thanks to Covid 19, I returned to climb a fell in the Lake District with Mike, my fellwalking buddy, who is ten years older than me, but fit as a flea. Or so I thought. It was a summer evening, early August, so still plenty of light available. He fancied climbing Latrigg or Great Mell Fell, but I brow - beat him into tackling Blencathra, via the central ridge. He’d never set foot on Hall’s Fell before, an all time classic walk that becomes a scramble on rock in its higher reaches. I have climbed it many times, once even in the dark-which I would not recommend. Wainwright’s Northern Fells guidebook suggests a starting point in Threlkeld village, we opted instead to begin from a layby on the A66, attaining the base of the fell by trudging through fields and climbing three gates. This could have involved trespassing but there were no warning signs, so, on we went, zig-zagging up through the heather, the dual carriageway and fields soon falling away behind us. The cars looked like models and the sheep little dots, grazing far below. There were quite a few walkers and runners enjoying the

I carried on down, thinking about helicopters and mountain rescue teams, looking back to see him falling far behind exercise and fresh air. The rocky ridge, when it came, seemed sharper and more exposed than I remembered. I was also balancing a tripod with a video camera on top which became more and more of an encumbrance. At times the track was perched high above the Gategill side of the ridge, at other times looking sharply down on Doddick Gill . There were sharp, airy sections to negotiate with little security around...it was just a case of holding your nerve and not hurrying. Mike carried on climbing above me, occasionally advising me on the correct way to go, I sometimes obeyed and other times went my own sweet way, often talking to myself to keep the jitters at bay. The summit lay directly ahead- one of the best features of this walk is that it is virtually impossible to go astray. The view in retrospect was superb; the Helvellyn range seen endways on above Thirlmere, the Lakeland giants towering at the back and Derwentwater to the right. I kept

Every issue is available online and free to read

stopping to sip a drink from my flask. Mike did not. That detail is important...! All of a sudden we were on the summit, an Ordinance Survey ring beneath our feet and Skiddaw in full view out the back. The ridge runs down, over Gategill and Blease fell-tops to the West and over Doddick and Scales fell-tops to the East. There was a cold wind biting so we didn’t delay and set off down. That was when Mike’s problems began. He found the descent quite steep, although Doddick fell is not considered especially so. He opined we should have taken the gently rounded Scales Fell off the mountain. Pretty soon he was falling over and despite the aid of the stick he always carries, found it a real struggle getting back on his feet again. He was also complaining of feeling light-headed. As if all this wasn’t bad enough, the sole was also parting company from his boot. His legs were shaking and he looked awful. I carried on down, thinking about helicopters and mountain rescue teams, looking back to see him falling far behind. It wasn’t all bad- the landscape was suffused in a soft glow as evening fell. We eventually came down through Doddick farmyard- definately a trespass- as darkness settled on the land. Mike fretted half the night away..then realised he’d merely been dehydrated.

LOCAL BUSINESS

Roofing, Building & Chimney Specialist Established since 1965 Free advice & estimate All work guaranteed Quality workmanship

01228 541607 07971 783266 www.roofercarlisle.co.uk 'Sterilize' [verb] – meaning: What you do to your first baby’s dummy by boiling it, and to your last baby’s dummy by blowing on it and wiping it with saliva.

Stoves & Log Burners from £445

• • • • • •

Chimneys swept FREE QUOTES Stoves Serviced & ADVICE SERVING CUMBRIA Inglenooks & SOUTH WEST Stove Installations SCOTLAND Cowls & birdguards Chimney Systems / liners

Tel: 01228 318834 Mobile: 075 887 075 86 Email: info@dsouthwell.co.uk 22

To advertise in Village Link call Andrew now on 01228 562904 or sales@village-link.co.uk

MUSIC

MUNGO JERRY

WRITTEN BY our music editor AUSTIN POWELL n 22nd May 'n' roll, the latter very 1970 a record evident on Gonna Bop was released Till I Drop, All Dressed that immediUp And No Place To Go ately got people talking. and Burnin' Up. On the Summer's Gone pop chart of is almost 6th June, it a carbon was a new copy entry at of In number 13, The the followSuming week it mertime, was in the but is no top spot less fun where it stayed for that for seven conand Little secutive weeks. Louis is a slice of social The record was In The comment that has alSummertime by Mungo most a Kinks' feel to it. Jerry. It went on to sell Perhaps Dorset's thirty million copies versatility as a song worldwide, not bad for a writer hampered the song that the writer and group's long term lead singer of the group, reputation; he was just Ray Dorset, said took him too diverse and although only ten minutes to write! Mungo Jerry had a long Success on such a shelf life, there's been scale often disappears a tendency to overlook overnight, rendering everything apart from In some instant hit makers The Summertime. "one hit wonders", but Get this CD and you'll not so with Mungo Jerry find there's much to and this forty-three track like that maybe you've 2xCD set from BGO missed in the past. Records proves it. Mungo Jerry All their singles hits A & B Sides and are included here; Baby EP Tracks 1970 - 1975 Jump, their second BGO Records - BGOCD 1435 release became their Austin Powell has spent his second number one, entire working life in the music while Lady Rose, You business. From being an agent and manager of ‘beat groups’ in Don't Have To Be In The the sixties to working for major Army To Fight, Alright, companies in the Alright, Alright and Long record seventies and eighties, he Legged Woman Dressed has also held management In Black were four more positions at radio stations in England, Wales and on the Isle Top 20 hits. Of Man. He continues to Musically Mungo act as a consultant Jerry had a variety of to several record influences. Elements companies and of folk, country and jug artists. band music often gives way to the blues and rock AUSTIN POWELL

O Finding you customers today for more business tomorrow From only £0.03p per door

10,000 A6 Leaflets

FREE

*with any 10,000 door distribution order see website for details

Pass me on to your:

Employer Tradesman Local Shop Restaurant Take Away and help them grow

KEEP IT LOCAL - Shop with a Carlisle Business

T: 01228 536 992 - M: 07547 600 284 www.business2doorltd.com

I'm friends with 25 letters of the alphabet. I don’t know why

RANT

When too tired to do all the things on your To Do list, try a To Don’t list. Simply write all the things you’re not going to do and then... don’t do them. Huge sense of achievement with none of the effort.

We are committed to successfully promoting your business or venture

LOCAL BUSINESS

LATERAL QUIZ Lateral thinking involves discarding the obvious, leaving behind traditional modes of thought, and throwing away preconceptions.

Unique nature-inspired fabrics

There’s no panic like the panic you momentarily feel when your hand or head is stuck in something.

FREE ESTIMATES • FREE FITTING ROLLER BLINDS VENETIAN BLINDS VERTICAL BLINDS WOODEN BLINDS PERFECT FIT BLINDS

Answers on page 31

1. Name an ancient invention still in use in most parts of the world today that allows people to see through walls. 2. A five letter word becomes shorter when you add two more letters, what's the word 3. How many animals of each species did Moses take into the Ark? 4. In what sport are the shoes made of metal? 5. Mary's mum has 4 children, Eeny, Meeny, Miny and .....? 6. A man was pushed out of a small aeroplane, without a parachute but survived with no injuries apart from a few bruises. How was this possible? 7. How can you throw a ball as hard as you can, and make it stop and return to you, without hitting anything and with nothing attached to it? 8. What can you hold in your right hand, but not in your left? 9. A cowboy rode into town on Friday, spent one night there, and left on Friday. How do you account for this? 10. What common chemical compound can be represented: H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O? 11. Four people try to get underneath one small umbrella, but nobody gets wet. How is this possible? 12. What is the next letter in this sequence JFMAMJ? 13. A 6-foot tall man was holding a glass beaker above his head. He let it drop to the carpet without spilling a single drop of water. How could he manage to drop the glass from a height of six feet and not spill a drop of water? 14. Which side of a cat contains the most hair? 15. If you were alone in a deserted house at night, and there was an oil lamp, a candle and firewood and you only have one match, which would you light first?

“Why is it that when someone tells you that there are over a billion stars in the universe, you believe them, but if they tell you there is wet paint somewhere, you have to touch it to make sure?” 24

from £30 from £30 from £30 from £35 from £50

• Child Safe and Fully Guaranteed • 25 Years of Window Blind Experience • Never Beaten on Price or Quality • Free Measuring and Free Fitting • Local Family Business

Visit our new showroom... 22 Main Street, Brampton, CA8 1RS

Tel: 016977 42279 geltsdale-windows@live.com www.geltsdalewindows.co.uk

To advertise in Village Link call Andrew now on 01228 562904 or sales@village-link.co.uk

CROSSWORD

Crossword Crossword No XC256905

ACROSS

1 Writing mostly about millions having to economise (6) g mostly about millions havingaround to tree (6) 5 Walk ostentatiously, for example, 9 Specialist has no power to wield (5) mise (6) 10 Two pubs I caught being uncivilised (8) stentatiously, for example, 12 He walks? Right, he walks (7) around 13 Zeppelin broadcast’s with it (7) 14 It enables you to feel courage (5) ist has16 noOnepower wield (5)found in group of to soldiers or another club with hero (9) ubs I caught being uncivilised (8) 18 Composition’s beauty captivating a majority of attending ks? Right, hethose walks (7)(9) 21 Gas making some in Forfar go nuts (5) in broadcast’s with it (7) Grannie (7) 22 Getting close to revolting 24 Right way by which to leave les you to feel courage (5) and go back (7) 26 Against accepting present – that ultimately oup of soldiers or another found in is understandable (8) 27 Upset as fun is ruined (5) th hero (9) 28 Director and writer, we hear, of story of sition’s a beauty Martiancaptivating invasion (6) 29 In court, long for seal of approval (6)

y of those attending (9) Exclusive Carlisle by local Carlisle aking some intoForfar go nuts (5)people g close to revolting Grannie (7)

DOWN DOWN

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 15 17 19 20 23 25

The very best stuff is around the east (5) Let client mind (9) 2 exercise Thehisvery best stuff is around the Local food (3,4) 3 Let client exercise his mind (9) Menial worker in tavern’s drunk (7) I will be4entertained celebrity(3,4) for part of flight (5) Localby food Coming down in flames in middle of Belgium (9) 5 oneMenial worker Bring her different type of pattern in (11) tavern’s drunk Two possibilities for Windows easily decided? (4-3-4) 6 I will be entertained by celebrity To set up with Mother taking part is a palaver (9) flight (5) a painkiller (9) Giles can somehow swallow Left, say,7withComing not so much drunk (7) in flames in midd down Unpredictable fellow imprisons traitor (7) Belgium (9) One needs wood that’s perfect (5) Avoid commercial in the evening 8 Bring her one(5)different type of p

11 Two possibilities for Windows e

If you are stuck and would like the (4-3-4) answers decided? to this crossword, please email : editor@village-link.co.uk 15 To set up with Mother

taking pa

palaver (9) 17 Giles can somehow swallow ap 25 (9)

LOCAL BUSINESS

Foot Care for Happy Soles

Carlisle Firewood Barn dried Logs & Kindling

get your advert noticed in village link! Book this space for only £45!

• •

Call Steven on 07802 775 792

www.carlislefirewood.co.uk

• • • •

Toe nails–too thick, too long, too far away? Hard Skin & Corns? Qualified Foot Health Care Professional - available to you in your own home! for your consultation, Call Wendy

Tel: 016977 46118 07739 987 167

BROCHURES BUSINESS CARDS LEAFLETS LETTERHEADS FOLDERS ROLLER BANNERS

T: 075950 26146

•

E: design@samhindmoor.co.uk

I'm so formal I've never been involved in any argy bargy, or if we're going to be formal about it: Argentina bargentina

To advertise in Village Link call Andrew now on 01228 562904 or sales@village-link.co.uk

COMPETITION

Where’s BEAR? CO M PETITION

bear is a keen rambler but with a poor sense of direction (stuffing for brains!) and has got lost again in Carlisle. However, he has his phone with him and has sent this photo of what he can see

do you recognise where bear is? If you do, then go and rescue him before anyone else does ! When he is safely at your home, get your mum or dad to email editor@village-link.co.uk leaving your name and address, and bear’s dad will be round to pick him up and hand over your cash reward.

win

£25

Well done to

Joshua & Oliver

who found bear and received their £25 reward.

LAST ISSUE’S W INNE R

Remember: Leave it a week before you go looking for bear. All the deliveries must be finished to keep it fair. Competition for under 16’s only See www.village-link.co.uk for full terms and conditions.

Recycle your

Christmas Tree with

Are you having a real Christmas Tree this year within your home or business? Do you live or work within the CA1, CA2, CA3, CA4 8, CA5 6, CA5 7, CA6 4, CA6 5, CA7 9, CA8 1, CA8 9, CA10 2, CA11 7, CA11 8, CA11 9, or CA11 0 postcode areas? Hospice at Home is once again organising this festive fundraising initiative that raises vital funds to provide local hospice care in the community.

Last year, the Charity collected over 1,100 trees, raising almost £12,000

Supporters can book their tree for collection at www.charityxmastreecollection. com from Sunday 15th November and make a donation of their choice to Hospice at Home. On Friday 8th January 2021 volunteers and local businesses, who have pledged vans and staff teams to help, will collect the trees and take them to be recycled locally. No trips to the tip or needles in your car – just leave the trees in your front garden or outside your property and Hospice at Home will do the rest!

Excellent value for money with high exposure

LOCAL BUSINESS

Easy HISTORY QUIZ

Established 2002

Answers on page 31

1. Which major battle took place on October 14th, 1066? (...and which Anglo-Saxon king was defeated?) 2. Name the American naval base that the Japanese navy attacked on Sunday morning, December 7, 1941? (...and in which American State was this base?) 3. How many wives did Henry VIII have? (... and who was Henry's last wife?) 4. Can you name the second man to walk on the moon? (... and what was the name of the mission?) 5. Who led the 7th Cavalry Regiment at the Battle of the Little Bighorn in 1876? 6. In which year did the First World War end? 7. What is Samuel Pepys famous for? (...and which event did he write about in early September, 1666?) 8. What name is given to the manuscript record of the "Great Survey" of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086 by order of King William the Conqueror? 9. Who was nicknamed "The Maid of Orleans"? 10. During political and tax protests in Boston, America, in 1773, chests were thrown into Boston Harbour containing what? 11. The 7th Armoured Division of the British Army was given what nickname after succesful campaigns in Libya and Egypt during World War II? 12. Which King of Wessex spent years fighting Viking invasions and won a decisive victory in the Battle of Edington in 878? 13. Which king signed the Magna Carter at Runnymede in 1215? 14. Florence Nightingale came to prominence while serving as a manager and trainer of nurses during which war? 15. What was given as a gift from the people of France to the people of the United States in 1886?

If you have a new build - renovation or a nice bespoke kitchen or bathroom project in need of tiling give us a call we have a wealth of experience and knowledge We can supply products if needed with trade discounts too All work is at the highest standard and fully guaranteed

Contact Kevin 07862299612 Email kevin@walkerstiling.co.uk www.walkerstiling.co.uk I once had a teacher with a lazy eye. She couldn’t control her pupils.

Fully Accredited Worcester Bosch Installer Up to 10 years Guarantee

boiler and heating installations • gas services plumbing services • electrical services bathrooms • renewable energy installations gas & electrical safety inspections & testing

Tel: Scotby 01228 512536 Mobile: 07771 513 674 Email: mdwelton@hotmail.co.uk

To advertise in Village Link call Andrew now on 01228 562904 or sales@village-link.co.uk

LOCAL BUSINESS

ancient Trees LOCAL ARBORIST ANDREW EDGAR [ORCHARD TREE SURGERY & MAINTENANCE] SHARES HIS EXPERIENCE AND TIPS ON CARING FOR TREES AND SHRUBS • A low, fat and squat shape – because the crown has retrenched (reduced in size) through age • A wide trunk compared with others of the same species • Hollowing of the trunk (not always visible)

What do we mean by ancient? hink of an ancient tree and words that might come to mind are gnarled, knobbly, huge, bent and hollow. These sorts of characteristics are just as important as the actual age of the tree, but the term ancient is applied specifically to trees that are ancient in years. Ancient trees are those which have reached a great age in comparison with others of the same species.

How old is an ancient tree? The exact age at which you’d call a tree ancient depends on the species of tree and other factors including the type of site where it’s growing. A birch tree could

be considered as ancient at 150 years old, for example, but an oak tree would not be thought of as ancient until it’s at least 400 years old. Yew trees can live for thousands of years, so are not defined as ancient until they are 800 years old. It is often difficult to estimate how old an ancient tree is, but one method that is used, alongside considering the ancient characteristics, is to measure the girth of the trunk. What does an ancient tree look like? Characteristics of an ancient tree depend on the species, and on factors such as the site and conditions under which they have grown. However, they have three key features:

tree surger y & maintenance Office: 01228 510235 • Mobile: 07936 411790 Email: andrew@orchardtreesurgery.co.uk

www.orchardtreesurgery.co.uk

People like to buy locally from businesses they know and trust

What is a veteran tree? Unlike an ancient tree, a veteran tree can be any age, but it is a tree which shows ancient characteristics such as those above. These may not just be due to age, but could result from natural damage, management, or the tree’s environment. Ancient trees are all veterans, but not all veterans are ancient. What is a heritage tree? A heritage tree is one that is part of our history and culture, and can be connected with specific historic events or people, such as the Major Oak in Sherwood Forest or the Tolpuddle Martyr’s Tree in Dorset. Other heritage trees may simply have particular appeal because of their appearance, landscape character or architectural setting, and have therefore become well-known landmarks in their local communities. There are also heritage trees such as the Thorpeness Apple, which are valued for their great botanical interest, for example as rare native trees or cultivars of historic interest. What is a notable tree? The term notable tree usually refers to a tree which is significant locally, because it is special or particularly large compared with the trees around it. Notable trees are usually mature, but not always; Wellingtonias for example, can appear to be huge even when quite young. What are champion trees? A champion tree is one which is the tallest, or has the widest girth, of its kind in a specific area. 29

TRADES & SERVICES

LOC A L TR A DES PEOPLE Y O U C AN T R U S T P ut y our b us i n e ss i n to 1 0 , 0 0 0 h om e s Ring Andre w now on 01228 562904 FOR COST EFFECTIVE A D V E R T I S IN G I T HA S T O BE V I L L A G E L INK ! PLASTERER/TILER

STUBBS Plastering and tiling

Jeremy Stubbs Telephone: 07725 886 322 32 Fairy Beck Gardens Amberwood Carlisle CA2 6DP

ELECTRICIAN

All aspects of Electrical Installations undertaken • Design • Maintenance • Fault finding • Testing Agricultural, Commercial, Domestic & Industrial

Tel: 0776 622 7403

hetheringtonelectrical@btinternet.com

PLUMBING

AAA Plumbing Repairs For all plumbing needs 24hr callout

Covering Carlisle and all surrounding areas

Call Mick on 07749 059976

ROOFING

T.FORSYTH ROOFING

07557 447 273

• Slating & Tiling • UPVC Fascias • Soffits & Guttering • Cleaning & Repairs • Fibre Glass, Flat and Felt Roofing • Chimneys Call Thomas Forsyth on

01228 808903 or 07747 885245

All aspects of roofing undertaken

Gutter cleaning & repair Single slipped slate or tile Leak tracing Replacement fascia boards Skylight fitting & replacement Full re-roofing service

No job too small

KEY CUTTING

CHIMNEYS

Local & Independent services with loads of FREE PARKING for your convenience • Car keys & Remote’s • Key Cutting Shoe Repair • Dry Cleaning Engraving • Sharpening • Watch repairs

Currys PC World Car Park, Kingstown, Carlisle

www.keyishoes.co.uk

J O I N E RY

C A R AVA N S

• Chimneys lined • Chimneys swept • Stove installations • Chimney repairs

Call David Southwell on:

Tel: 01228 318834 Mob: 075 887 075 86

Call Simon on: 07808 793418

WANTED

Phil Wilkinson 10 Parkhead Road Brampton Cumbria CA8 1DQ Tel: 016977 2612 Mob: 07900 816 157

SERVICES

tforsythroofing@gmail.com

For free advice and repair

Kitchens Bedrooms Bathrooms Tiling flooring bespoke Joinery

CLARK

ROOFING

MOTORHOMES & CARAVANS ANY CONDITION ALL MAKES & MODELS 1999 - 2020

www.sellmycaravancumbria.co.uk Mobile Servicing & Repairs Annual Caravan Servicing Supply & Fit Accessories Damp repairs MCEA Registered Engineer www.amcaravans.co.uk

Contact Austin on 01228 527420 / 07860 947 959

TA X

SELF ASSESSMENT TAX RETURNS ACCOUNTS PREPARED ETC

Get help from an ex Tax Inspector Call Graham Turner on 01228 562201

Specialising in Sole Traders and Small Businesses

To advertise in Village Link call Andrew now on 01228 562904 or sales@village-link.co.uk