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e’ve officially reached that annoying time of year where you leave the house fully wrapped up in the morning, but are dying from heatstroke by lunchtime. I do like Autumn though. I find autumn leaves are at their most beautiful when they’re being raked up by someone else. It also heralds the one day on the school calendar which rivals the excitement kids feel on the last day of school: that felt by parents on the first day they are back at school. We learned long ago not to wish time away – you can never get it back. But that first day is really, really nice. My youngest daughter invented a meal time game recently, called ‘BBOTD’. She sings a little jingle when the game is about to start and each member of the family has to tell their ‘Best Bit of the Day (hence the game title!), their ‘Worst Bit of the Day, and their ‘Shan of the Day’. (It’s a given that each of us will have had a shan of the day). For anyone not fluent in Carlisle speak, ‘Shan’ is a Cumbrian term meaning ‘embarrassment’. The best ‘Shan of the Day’ I’ve heard for a while came from a friend of mine I bumped into recently. After swapping stories of holidays, airport nightmares, usual stuff, he told me something that happened to him as he was coming back from visiting his brother in Manchester. He had stopped at a service station on the M6, to use the facilities. He had just sat down on the toilet when he heard a voice coming from the cubicle next to him. “Hi. How’s it going?” Although he was quite surprised, and he wasn’t in the habit of talking to the

people in the next cubicle, he nevertheless answered him. “Okay I suppose” he said. “What are you doing?”, asked the same voice. To be honest, he was a bit taken aback by the brazenness of this bloke, but he didn’t think he should ignore him so he just answered, “I’m relieving myself.” Then he heard the same voice again, “I’m going to have to call you back, some smart-aleck is answering all of my questions.” He told me that he stayed in the toilet for twenty minutes just to be sure the person next to him was well and truly gone! Well, we have another packed magazine for you all to enjoy with its own brand of humour. Thank you to all who have sent in editorial and our advertisers for all your support. Congratulations to Niall who found Bear in Brampton and also congratulations to Mrs Sheila Benzie who won the Crossword Competition - winning a Sparkling Afternoon Tea for two courtesy of the wonderful Crown Hotel, Wetheral.

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he official opening of the Carlisle Ship canal was on Wednesday 12 March 1823, amidst scenes of joy and and celebration the like of which had not been seen in Carlisle in living memory. All of the local papers carried long and detailed reports of the day. That of the Patriot was by far the most colourful and descriptive. Some of it is reproduced below: “The day was looked forward to with great anxiety by all classes of people. Much was expected; but we may venture to assert that the imagination of the most sanguine had failed to depict anything equal to the reality. There was nothing wanting to render the gratification complete the weather was delightful.” Having breakfasted at ‘The Bush’ the Committee were taken by carriage to Burgh where eleven sea-going vessels, and smaller craft (freighted with coals, peat &c.) were waiting. The convoy then proceeded towards Carlisle. The Patriot continued:“About half-past eleven the whole of Messrs Dixon’s work-people arrived in Carlisle from Warwick Bridge, preceded by two flags and a band of music, belonging to the Friendly Society of that place. They formed themselves into a column ….. marched to the Canal, and joined the vessels near Beaumont, where the band was taken on board the Irishman. At Knockupworth, the vessels were saluted and cheered by a numerous party, with drum and fife, ….. the masts and rigging completely covered with temporary jack-tars in longcoats -- guns were fired at intervals on board each of the vessels, and the spectators on shore loudly greeted.” The reporter from the Carlisle Journal estimated that there could not be less than 18 or 20 thousand

persons present:“Every yard of ground for a considerable distance round the Basin was densely covered with people, ….. men, women, children all dressed in their holiday clothes, while vast numbers had proceeded some miles down both sides of the canal to meet the vessels coming up ...... the spectacle was grand and imposing and the multitude of people truly astonishing; among whom were hundreds who had never seen a masted vessel, and many of them not even a boat.” The Patriot commented at length on the reaction of the population to the spectacle:“The scene was so new, so unexpected, that it astonished. Some could hardly credit the evidence of their senses, when they saw so many sea-going vessels sailing along a track where, till lately, they were in the habit of beholding corn in ear, or grazing cattle. An old man, ninety-seven years of age, resident in Caldewgate, on hearing that ships had come up to Primrose Bank, declared that nothing but seeing them would be sufficient to induce him to believe the fact: and he was on Thursday actually carried by two friends to the Basin, where he was obliged to resign his incredulity to the reality.” The 19th century equivalent to the space age had come to Carlisle! My book “The Carlisle Ship Canal” tells the full story and is available from my website www.p3publications.com , Bookends and Tullie House.

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Wash and check your damsons and remove any little stalks, then prick each one several times with a cocktail stick. You will need a wide neck bottle such as a large mason jar which needs to be sterilised before use. Put 550g of the pricked damsons in the jar, add 250g of granulated sugar and then pour over 1 litre of gin and that’s it. Cover the jar and put in a dark place. Each day give the jar a swirl until the sugar has fully dissolved and then leave it for at least three to four months, don’t be tempted to taste it early! After this time strain it through a muslin cloth and re-bottle. This is now ready for consumption. This will keep for about one year, although I can’t imagine it lasting that long once you have tasted it!! Once you have made your first batch, you will then know whether the sweetness was to your liking so that next time you make it you can add or reduce the sugar content. Oh and finally, don’t throw the strained damsons out, make a rich damson crumble with the soaked damsons.

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an I start by saying ‘WOWZEROONIES!!!’. What an AMAZING first month! It turns out that there are a lot of creative bods out there, big ones, little ones, all getting messy with the clay stuff, not to mention you 3D pen scribblers! I am super-impressed and grateful for all of your support so far! Thank you for sharing your creativity with me! So, who’s coming in next? We have all

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ver the last few months our entire business and social lives have been dominated with debates, discussion and arguments about Brexit. A recent survey revealed that 25 million Brits opted to holiday in the UK rather than taking a trip abroad, over 4 million more than last year. For the fifth year running and not surprisingly, Cornwall is the most popular spot for those planning a break in their home country with London a close second. Our very own Lake District comes in a respectable third. I said I wouldn’t talk about it anymore after being earbashed for several months at home (a story for another time!) but the number of Brits holidaying on UK shores has seen a further boost following the referendum result. An extra 5% of us (approx. 2.5 million people) chose to holiday in the UK following the referendum with a further 5% stating they are actually holding off booking until things calm down. On Saturday 3rd December, Superbreak are offering 2 nights at the 4* Holiday Inn Edinburgh for £99pp (based on twin share) including First Class rail from Carlisle. Alternatively, on selected Friday’s up to 23rd December 1 night B&B at the 4* Tower Hotel in London including 3 course meal at

SINGAPORE AIRLINES IS LAUNCHING ITS FIRST TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT FROM THE UK ON 30TH OCTOBER Planet Hollywood and a bottle of Prosecco in your room, costs from £79pp (excluding rail and based on twin share)* In other news, Singapore Airlines is launching its first transatlantic flight from the UK on 30th October. The Manchester - Houston route will be the second operated by the airline out of the airport complementing its Singapore service. The new flight is the first time the airline has operated a westbound flight from the UK and comes shortly after the 30 year anniversary of the airline’s first operation out of Manchester. A new Hard Rock Hotel is due to open in Tenerife in October and will target both families and travellers of a certain age. The beachfront property, which features three swimming pools and a music

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stage, is located on the Southern coast near Adeje and will be split across two towers. One tower will be for families and include three kids clubs, while the other will be primarily reserved for adults and

In the next issue of Village Link we’ll take a look at Canada, the world’s second largest country that’s a whopping 40 times bigger than the UK, but with only half its population.

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Carlisle Squash Club has 6 courts, two gyms these are a cardio studio and free weight plus resistance machine area. The club also offer ladies and gents steam rooms, squash coaching, racket restringing, sales of sportswear, squash rackets and free parking. Ronnie Bell Squash Club General Manager said’ like everyone affected by the flood, we have worked hard to get back on our feet. The club has managed to continue to stay open since January and our loyal 600 plus members will see what our team of volunteers and professionals have done when the clubs refurbishment is completed at the end of August’. If you would like to know more about squash or keeping fit then contact Ronnie on 01228 539689, email ron. bell@carlislesrc.plus.com or why not pop down to Warwick Road and Ronnie will show you round. In the meantime Neil has fitted all the flooring and both he and Ronnie are looking forward to getting back to business as usual.

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Fellwalking enthusiast Stephen Robson reflects on a labour of love which took forty years to achieve – completing all 214 Wainwright Fells.

y conscience has been pricking me for quite some time; I haven’t truly climbed to the very summit of every Wainwright fell there is one that has so far eluded me. My two fellwalking buddies, both of whom have scaled it as though it was a mere pimple- won’t let the matter lie. “Call yourself the man of the mountains?” taunted Nick, scornfully. “The ‘false one’ would be more appropriate” amended Julian. In an attempt to put matters right we headed off to Grasmere on a glorious summer evening. We parked up in a layby alongside the A591 with the fell in question, Helm Crag, towering away alongside. The felltop is strewn with rocks of all shapes and sizes. The true summit is atop a leaning tower known as the howitzer; despite only being about thirty feet tall it has an air of impregnability. It is scary enough when viewed from the road below; once up on the summit ridge its true proportions are only too apparent. The boys are muttering to each other behind the car whilst I am pulling my boots on in the passenger seat.

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leaving a clear blue sky. There is a keen wind which gathers in strength as we attain the summit ridge. As a dyed-in-the-wool fellwalker of forty years standing, I have climbed many of the lake district’s hairier features; Striding Edge on Helvellyn and Sharp Edge on Blencathra, Lords Rake on Scafell, threaded the eye of the needle on Great Gable; even scaled Jack’s Rake on Pavey Ark, but this was an experience that I wasn’t looking forward to. The summit of Helm Crag is also known as the lion and the Lamb. There are two lions and two lambs at either end of the ridge. The one above Grasmere is a doddle. Even so, a gust of wind almost caused me to overbalance as I clambered to the top of it. “Made it!” I whooped to the boys below. “That isn’t it-that’s the wrong one!” yelled Nick. I knew this, of course. The howitzer was waiting for me at the northern end, along the stony path. Just to take issue with the lovely Julia Bradbury; she made the final climb look easy on her Wainwright walks video. Nick showed me the route up in the gusty breeze. I watched. Julian then did the same. I watched. “We’re not leaving until you do it!” they warned. I set off down. It wasn’t just the wind that put me off. It was the sheer verticality of the rock and the lack of foot holds and hand holds. It wouldn’t have made any difference if the deeds to my house, the keys to a BMW i8 and a suitcase containing one hundred thousand pounds had been on offer- I still couldn’t have done it. We had supper in a sheltered spot overlooking Grasmere. “Don’t talk to him, Julian.” said Nick. He then called me a couple of rude names. “You still love me, don’t you Star?” I asked the dog. She wagged her tail, bless her.

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The first pizza out of the oven with pizzaiolos (left to right) Ross Kerr, Mike Stubbs and Andy Collin.

izzaExpress is celebrating the launch of its exciting new look restaurant in Carlisle. The Lowther Street restaurant has been totally transformed and includes new artwork drawing inspiration from the building’s heritage as a bank. Each PizzaExpress restaurant is individually designed – often using well known places, people or historical events from the area as the basis. The artwork at Carlisle comprises framed canvasses with imagery of old bank vaults, cheque book slips and money. Original 1930s typewriters are also displayed. The new look also includes a refreshed paint scheme in conjunction with colourful feature pendant lights and comfortable leather upholstered banquette seating. Manager, Jamie Chandler, said, “We love our restaurant’s new look and have a friendly and enthusiastic team who are looking forward to welcoming everyone over a delicious pizza.” PizzaExpress has been dishing up fresh, handmade pizza to Carlisle

since 2000. The refurbishment coincides with the launch of three new specials to celebrate the summer of sport in Brazil. The Barbacoa Romana pizza offers a taste of Brazil’s famous dry rubbed barbecue. Back by customer demand is the Eton Mess Cheesecake, this time with the addition of a layer of dulce de leche, a traditional Latin American treat, made from sweetened milk. Also bringing a taste of the tropics is a zesty drink based on passionfruit, native to Brazil. For younger pizza-lovers, the PizzaExpress’ Piccolo menu is full of tasty choices including ‘Create Your Own’ pizza, and starts at just £3.95. And for budding chefs looking to celebrate a birthday, a Pizza Making Party will see them transformed into pizzaiolos so they can stretch, toss and top their own pizza and play party games before sitting down to enjoy their culinary creations.

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Dear Village Link In January 2018 the Marie Curie Hospice, Newcastle will be embarking upon the challenge of a lifetime; trekking through Costa Rica. This nine-day trip includes six days of trekking; exploring lush jungle terrain, trekking to the top of picture perfect volcanoes, seeing stunning, crashing waterfalls and swimming in celestial blue pools, as well as a quick dip in the Pacific Ocean from Playa Hermosa (literally ‘Beautiful Beach’) at the end of the challenge. Trekking for the Marie Curie Hospice, Newcastle will help Marie Curie to continue providing expert care, guidance and support for people living with a terminal illness, and their families. To find out more about the trek, contact your local Marie Curie, community fundraiser Katie on 0191 219 1205 or Katie.searles@mariecurie.org.uk. Please contact the fundraising office for details of the next information evening. ‘Our Hospice treks are a fantastic way to raise money for the hospice, and the fundraising team are there to support you every step of the way with fundraising ideas and training tips. People take on a personal challenge and become part of a supportive team who then become great friends. Everyone shows such determination and it is clear to see how much they enjoy it. I hope that many more people will get in touch to find out about this challenge.’ Katie Searles, Community Fundraiser.

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cookers, ovens and fridges We deliver and freezitems FREE with a 50 mile ers of all radius shapes and and we have an sizes. installation Northern service Vacuums is one of the largest range cooker showrooms in the area and one of two Rangemaster Design Centres in the whole of Cumbria. The company prides itself of being a longestablished family business. The present owner Bill Etheridge took over the reins from his father Harold and still comes into the shop everyday to work, even though he is in his seventies. His son, Grant Etheridge, is now manager. Salesman Peter Maxwell said: “I think we are known for our customer service. “I think it’s because we’re a local service. We are competitive in prices as well, we have to be.” Northern Vacuums now employs a total of 15 people and stocks a range of leading brands including Smeg, Hotpoint, Zanussi and White Knight.

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• Efficient and friendly Wetheral CA4 8JZ • Competitive prices • Compatible with pensions • From one employee upwards • No obligation quotes • No hidden fees T: 01228 564074 M: 0754 980 9444 E: jill@jp-payrolls.co.uk W: www.jp-payrolls.co.uk

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JPC Financial Management Ltd is an appointed representative of InvestAcc Ltd which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Company Number: 07972189 Registered in England and Wales. Reg. Office: Cairnville, Heads Nook, Brampton, CA8 9AA

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