Lancashire Now 103

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Inside this issue: Food with a view - WEDDINGS

Investment in iconic attraction Chorley’s iconic Astley Hall will undergo a major transformation to secure the future of the historic building

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Supplement inside

Big thank-you to community centre volunteers

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Alfie is star of voter ID campaign!

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Chipping Steam Fair 2019

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Lottery funding bid helps youngsters get “on yer bike” see page 49..

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Expansion for Pendle jobs and businesses as Lomeshaye gets go ahead Pendle’s plans to expand Lomeshaye Industrial Estate have got the go ahead from the Government’s Planning Inspector. Pendle Council can now buy land adjoining the existing 40 hectare employment site through a Compulsory Purchase Order to create a new phase of development.

Lomeshaye Industrial estate alongside the M65 near junction 12 is one of East Lancashire’s largest employment sites and part of a new strategic corridor for economic growth.

There are around 100 businesses on the site employing approximately 4,000 people. Councillor Paul White, Leader of Pendle Council, said: “This is huge news for Pendle. “We shouldn’t underestimate how transformational this could be for our borough. “Lomeshaye has been operating at virtually full capacity and this land is key to bringing inward investment which will lead to more jobs in our area.

“We made a commitment to ensure that we open up additional employment land and this will do exactly that.

“It could mean up to 500 more jobs in our local area”.

“With this extension, we will be able to create the space to allow Pendle businesses to expand and to attract new

The deadline for feedback on a public consultation over proposals to help support shop owners and traders to improve the dsign quality of their shopfronts is set to expire on Friday (15th March).

Burnley Council launched a consultation to gather views from the public, businesses and other organisations on draft guidance that is an important part of the council’s ongoing efforts to ensure that Burnley and Padiham continue to have vibrant and attractive town centres that serve residents and brings in visitors from further afield.

The draft document, known as the Shopfront and Advertisement Design Supplementary Planning Document (SPD), aims to set out clear guidance on how to achieve high standards of design in relation to shopfront and advertisements, primarily in Burnley and Padiham centres but also across the borough.

Erika Eden-Porter, a principal planner (heritage and design) at Burnley Council, said:

“This is about working with owners and traders to improve the look and design of their shops. The draft SPD doesn’t seek to restrain individual design freedom but rather to ensure a high standard of design.

The council is keen to encourage the provision of innovative, high quality modern shopfront-designs relevant to the character and tradition of the area and this is a guide for designers and applicants as to how best to achieve this.

“The overall aim should always be to improve the overall quality and attractiveness of the shopfront.”

The document is one of a number of SPDs that are proposed to accompany Burnley’s recently adopted Local Plan. It provides detailed advice and guidance to business owners and other applicants when they are submitting planning and other related applications.

Once agreed and adopted, it will be used by the council to consider relevant applications

businesses to our Borough, both of which will mean extra jobs for local people.”

Pendle Council has been working for a number of years to extend the successful business park and create jobs, support businesses and encourage growth. Jobs for around 500 people will be

safeguarded or created thanks to the Phase 1 extension and work will start in summer 2019.

Dean Langton, Pendle Council’s Chief Executive said: “By working in partnership, we have secured £1.5 m of funding from Lancashire County Council to support the delivery of the proposed Phase 1 Extension to the existing Lomeshaye Industrial Estate.

“And their funding will be matched with £1.5m of investment from Pendle Council.”

Deadline for shopfront consultation

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for planning permission, listed building consent and advertisement consent across the borough.

The draft SPD is Illustrated with good and bad examples of shopfront design. It covers a range of considerations, including how a shopfront fits with the building and the street as a whole, and specific design guidance including doorway and window design, materials and colours, access, advertisements, lighting, blinds and awnings, and security measures.

Councillor Asif Raja, the

council’s executive member for economy and growth, said: “The quality of shopfront design is a vital component of improving the look and feel of the borough’s shopping areas to residents and visitors alike. Well-designed and interesting shopfronts and displays will make a street a more attractive place to shop which will, in turn, attract more customers and encourage them to shop for longer, contributing to increased footfall and therefore revenues."

Comments on the draft SPD and its supporting material should be made to the council by 5pm on Friday All the relevant documents can be found at https://www.burnley.gov.uk/residents/ planning/planning-policies/supplementaryplanning-documents

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Borough hosted first healthy weight summit Ewood Park hosted Blackburn with Darwen’s first summit on healthy weight on Wednesday 13 March. The ‘Making Healthy Weight Everyone’s Business’ event saw Local Government partners, including Blackburn with Darwen and Blackpool Councils, join forces with Blackburn with Darwen Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), Public Health England and the Food Active partnership – a collaborative programme made up of Public Health Directors across the North West. Chaired by Blackburn with Darwen Council’s Executive Member for Health and Adult Social Care, Councillor Brian Taylor, the morning of the summit saw speakers from the various organisations talking on a range of issues including the national perspective on healthy weight, healthy weight in Blackburn with Darwen and ways to make healthy weight everyone’s responsibility. The afternoon session saw workshops taking place to develop the vision for the recently announced Childhood Obesity Trailblazer Programme. That programme is funded by the Department of Health and Social Care and managed by the Local Government Association.

It seeks innovative action to tackle childhood obesity at local level. The Council and its partners in the Together a Healthier Future programme will use an initial £10,000 funding to develop innovative plans to reduce childhood obesity that can also be shared across the country.

The healthy weight summit was another achievement of a three-year strategy by Blackburn with Darwen Council and NHS health partners to encourage residents to move more, eat well and maintain a healthy weight.

The Eat Well, Shape Up, Move More Strategy aims to encourage positive lifestyle changes that enable local people to improve their health

and wellbeing by supporting an environment where physical activity and healthy eating is the easy choice for everyone throughout their lives. This has included a commitment to signing a joint healthy weight declaration.

The Local Authority Declaration on Healthy Weight – signed in 2017 – contains fourteen common commitments that all Local Authorities that sign up to it agree to pursue, along with a set of themes specific to the local area.

The local commitments have included promoting active travel with the launch of the Weavers Wheel; supporting the Daily Mile scheme and food policies for Primary Schools; food and physical

activity policies and support for early years settings; creation of a Food Alliance for BwD to address food poverty and food sustainability and working towards the borough’s designation as a Breastfeeding Friendly Borough and a Sugar Smart Borough. Councillor Brian Taylor said: A healthy weight is an essential foundation for physical, emotional and social wellbeing. Along with partners from across the borough and beyond, we have made various commitments to support residents to eat well, shape up, move more and live healthier lives and this healthy weight summit – which I was delighted to chair – was all part of our ongoing focus in that area.

The new High Sheriff of Lancashire has been announced as The Honourable Ralph C Assheton TD DL. He is the founder and Director of Bowland Bioenergy Ltd and Chairman of Pendle Hill Landscape Partnership.

After gaining a Diploma in Rural Estate Management from the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester, Mr. Assheton then qualified as a Chartered Surveyor working in Berkshire and Lancashire.

A military career then followed.

Mr. Assheton joined the Territorial Army in 1987 and was commissioned as an officer the following year. His military career includes serving with the Life Guards in Saudi Arabia

in the first Gulf War and Operation Banner in Ulster.

He also led his regiment's Wigan Squadron and then commanded the Royal Mercian and Lancastrian Yeomanry regiment from 2005 to 2007.

As the new High Sheriff, Mr. Assheton will be sworn in at a special ceremony on Friday 5 April 2019, when he takes over the office from the incumbent High Sheriff, Anthony Attard OBE DL. Each year HM The Queen personally appoints the High Sheriff of Lancashire - a role dating back over 1,000 years.

Speaking on his appointment, Mr. Assheton said: “To become High Sheriff of Lancashire is a great honour for me. "In my

year of responsibility I will endeavour to work closely with the police, the judiciary and our emergency services.

It is also my intention to encourage and to support the many voluntary groups who work tirelessly to create positive and lasting relationships with all of Lancashire’s diverse cultures and religious groups."

The role of High Sheriff includes a duty to 'protect and assist in upholding the dignity a n d

wellbeing of Her Majesty’s Judges and to project the principles of encouraging responsible citizenship and respect for the diversity of the community which lie at the heart of our Constitution'.

The office of High Sheriff is an unpaid and voluntary role.

New High Sheriff of Lancashire

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The Illicits are doing Blackburn proud Blackburn band The Illicits are doing Blackburn proud whilst making headlines with their music. Taking inspiration from a variety of sources, such as the Stone Roses, Joy Division, and The Jam, the band’s sound is a reflection of the town they grew up in.

A trailer for their new single is now live on the two digital screens in Blackburn.

The band formed in 2016 – George Richards, on vocals and guitar, Brad Hayes, on lead guitar, Joe Mitchell, on bass and Matt Cottam on drums. In January this year they were signed by Alan McGee to his label Creation23 who are selling vinyl releases through their website. The Illicits first 7” single ‘In What World’ releases on May 7th but is almost sold out on preorders alone.

They have been supporting the local music scene for the last few years and their recent sold out performance at Blackburn’s Electric Church saw dozens without tickets turned away due to the capacity. Their forthcoming gig at the end of May at the Clitheroe Grand sold out the 450 capacity in

the first 48 hours of going on sale with no advertising and no music available. The promoter SJM said they haven’t seen a new band sell tickets like that since the Arctic Monkeys. They are supporting The Zutons and the DMA’S in the coming weeks and Liam Gallagher is reportedly impressed by their music.

They performed live and were interviewed on Soccer AM on Saturday March 16. It was the first time they have had a band on the show that have yet to release a record after the presenter Fenners heard and loved the single. Blackburn Rovers have got behind the band with the video for their forthcoming single shown at half time at Ewood Park.

The band recognises that it’s the local support that is driving them forward.

Everyone at Blackburn with Darwen Council wishes them all the best for the future!

Keep up to date with The Illicits by following them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. You can find out more about their most recent live tour dates on their website.

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Join the UK’s biggest ever clean-up!

Keep Britain Tidy is on a mission to improve public places, stop littering and educate future generations about waste.

Pendle Council is backing the Great British Spring Clean campaign for the third year running and we’re encouraging local groups to take part.

Audrey Drinkwater from our Localities Team has been contacting local schools and organisations across Pendle.

She said: “The event involves around half a million people across the UK and takes place from Friday 22nd March to Tuesday 23rd April.

“Keep Britain Tidy is asking people to be part of the pick and we’re keen to do our bit here in Pendle!”

“We’re urging more organisations, including local businesses, to sign up and make a real difference.

“Pendle Council will provide litter bags and litter picks and we’ll collect any litter collected at the end of each event during the Great British Spring Clean.

“It’s important that people let us know about their event and register it with us,” said Audrey. “We know that lots of community organisations help with litter picks and we’re grateful for all their efforts and would love them to be part of this national event,” she added.

Organisers also need to register online with The Great British Spring Clean www.keepbritaintidy.org/ gbspringclean and follow the guidelines for health and safety.

Pendle’s litter heroes include Bradley Primary School, Friends of Marsden Park, Ghausia Girls High School, St Philip’s Primary School, Walverden Primary School and Whitefield Community Association, in Nelson.

Friends of Greenfield Local Nature Reserve and Waterside Neighbourhood Action Group, Colne are taking part plus the Trawden in Bloom group will be out in force.

In Brierfield, Pendle Primary Academy has signed up to take part. And in West Craven Barnoldswick Glitterati and

Love Earby Litter Pickers will be doing their bit as will pupils from St Joseph’s Primary School which has teamed up with Barnoldswick in Bloom.

Other organisations taking part include Roughlee Parish Council, Pick up for Pendle and staff from Pendle Council.

Whilst local volunteers are out making a difference, new Enforcement Officers are covering all areas of Pendle and are taking a tough line.

They started issuing on the spot fines just over 3 weeks ago and have already issued over 400 on the spot fines for people caught littering.

People have been caught for dropping cigarette stubs, food wrappers and drinks cans and bottles.

“District Enforcement Ltd works across all parts of Pendle for a 12 month trial at no cost to Pendle Council, explained David Alexander, who leads Pendle Council’s Environmental Crime Team.

“We want to clamp down on the people who are spoiling Pendle’s environment for everyone else. “Littering is an environmental crime and the

fine for littering has recently increased from £75 to £150, or £80 for early payment.

“This includes cigarette butts,” he warned.

Pendle Council has also increased the fine for littering from a vehicle from £75 to £150. Local people can flag up

problem hotspots for littering and dog fouling online www. pendle.gov.uk/doitonline David said: “Please provide as many details as possible to help Pendle Council catch the culprits!

Having the new team of enforcers is freeing up

time for Pendle Council’s Environmental Crime Officers to tackle lengthier problems, such as investigating fly tips and work to bring the culprits to court.

“The aim is simply to make Pendle a cleaner place,” said David.

Home Sweet Home

new stall at Darwen Market The Council is pleased to welcome brand new business Home Sweet Home to Darwen Market.

The stall sells quality bed covers, pillows, duvets, cushions, bathroom mats, towels, throws and more and is already proving a hit with customers after just a week.

After hearing too many times that there was nowhere in Darwen town centre to get bedding, towels and other items for the home, Lee Hughes decided to set up stall at Darwen Market.

Husband to Melanie, popular owner of Making Memories Haberdashery, Lee is a plasterer by trade but saw an opportunity to bring this high quality stall to the market and we’re certainly glad he did!

For now, Lee will continue plastering part-time and the stall will be run by Lee and local employee Mikki. She is certainly knowledgeable and can vouch for the quality of the products, as she admits to spending her first week’s wages on goods from the stall.

She said:

The ‘Hug and Snug’ throws are so soft; I’ve bought four so far – one in every colour!

They are great as I can fit my entire family under one throw.”

The stall is well laid out and looks really good in the Market. We have had lots of comments saying that this is just what we needed in Darwen and I think that they are right”.

Darwen Market has become a family affair for Melanie and Lee with their two stalls now and both daughters working on Saturday’s for Crabtree’s Indulge and Rushton’s the Bacon Stall.

Why not pop down and say hello, browse the products

and maybe even treat yourself to something new for your home. The throws and cushions would make fantastic Mother’s Day Gifts too!

The addition of new stalls is good news for the market and its customers. If these stories have given you the motivation to open your own pop up or stall, there are currently a number of opportunities for pop ups, short and long term leases at Darwen Market.

For more information please contact our friendly team on 01254 585151 or contact us via our website http://www. darwenmarket.com/ and click on ‘rent a stall’.

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Council supports national campaign to raise mental health awareness Partners working together to keep Ormskirk safe West Lancashire Borough Council and Lancashire Police are working together to keep Ormskirk safe.

Local residents have raised safety concerns in recent weeks. The Council and the Police want to re-assure people that action is being taken to tackle issues, these are isolated incidents and crime remains low in West Lancashire.

There are CCTV cameras in key places across Ormskirk town centre and the Council's CCTV team have been working with the police to tackle youth gangs suspected of anti-social behaviour and burglaries in Ormskirk and arrests have been made.

The Council is continuing to provide £88,000 of funding to Lancashire Police to have PCSOs dedicated solely to working in West Lancashire.

These officers are the eyes and

ears on the ground for Police officer colleagues and provide important information so they can prioritise any crime issues.

The Council and the Police are also working to support the licensed trade to help them reinvigorate the local Pub Watch scheme for Ormskirk, which will provide greater coordination aimed to prevent alcohol-related anti-social behaviour in the town.

Action is also being taken to work proactively with children in Ormskirk and across West Lancashire to warn young people about the dangers of getting involved in gangs.

A film called 'Crossing the line', commissioned by the West Lancashire Community Safety Partnership, shows the risks and consequences of joining organised crime gangs, and aims to discourage

young people from getting involved in crime and gang culture.

The Council and the Police are leading partnership members and police officers have shown the film and given accompanying talks to more than to 2,000 schoolchildren aged 11-13 across West Lancashire in the current academic year. This has been well received by local schools and planning is underway to repeat the exercise in the future.

Chair of the Community Safety Partnership, Heidi McDougall said: "The Council, Police and wider partners of the Community Safety Partnership are working closely together to tackle the issues that residents are highlighting about the safety of the borough. The work that is taking place is achieving good results."

Burnley Council has been recognised for its support for a national campaign to raise awareness of mental health issues. The local authority has signed the Time To Change pledge which demonstrates its commitment to change how people think and act about mental health. The campaign is run by mental health charity MIND and funded by Comic Relief, the Department of Health and the Big Lottery Fund. Councillor Sue Graham, the council’s “mental health champion”, said: “We already have a strong track record of managing mental health wellbeing but there’s always more that can be done.

“Our recent Investors in People health and wellbeing award highlighted that the council is performing at a high standard in terms of mental health support for staff.

“Signing the Time To Change pledge further demonstrates our commitment to keep exploring ways of ensuring that our staff feel supported,

as well as sending out a strong public message that having mental health issues is nothing to be ashamed of.”

The council has drawn up an action plan setting out what measures are already in place, and what further work can be done including setting up a network of mental health “first aiders” across

the organisation to provide help and support. The action plan will be published to the council’s website.

It is hoped other organisations in the borough will sign up to the Time To Change pledge.

More details about the campaign are available at https://www.time-to-change. org.uk/

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Big thank-you to community centre volunteers

Volunteers from across Blackburn with Darwen who put the ‘community’ into community centres have been thanked for their efforts at a special event.

More than 70 people from volunteer-run community centres across the borough were invited to attend the celebration at the Town Hall.

They were welcomed by Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen, Cllr Pat McFall who presented them with certificates to acknowledge their hard work and efforts.

Leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council, Councillor Mohammed Khan, joined Councillor Damian Talbot, Executive Member for Leisure and Culture, and the Council’s Chief Executive, Harry Catherall, as guest speakers.

Cllr Khan said: In Blackburn with Darwen we are extremely proud of the success of our Your Call initiative – a drive to equip residents with the skills and resources they need

to help make a real difference where they live.

The volunteers at this event are the very epitome of that success and they’re a fine example of Your Call working at its very best.

They stepped in when the future of the community centres were uncertain and they’ve worked tirelessly to ensure they remain a key part of the community – providing the base for valued groups, events and functions.

From the bottom of my heart, I’d like to say a big thankyou to all of the volunteers on behalf of the Council and the residents of Blackburn with Darwen for their continued dedication and hard work.

They really are amazing.

Volunteers at the event all give-up their own time, in some cases up to 40 hours a week, to help out with everything from the running of the community centres to organising fellow volunteers, facilitating groups, overseeing the finances and cleaning.

They manage the community centres at Accrington Road, Little Harwood, Darwen Valley, Greenfields, Ivy Street and Mill Hill.

Cllr Damian Talbot added: These volunteers go above and beyond very single day to run the community centres and we can’t thank them enough.

We’ve enjoyed opening the doors to the Town Hall for this special event to show our appreciation for what they’ve done and their ongoing commitment to the future of the centres.

This is a really good example of partnership working and we’re looking forward to continuing to work closely with the groups to offer continued support and advice they need to continue to build on their success.

To find out more about how you can become a volunteer in Blackburn with Darwen and the different opportunities available, visit: www.lancsvp. org.uk

Council leader welcomes hospitals trust’s “good” rating

Blackburn with Darwen Council’s Leader has praised East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust after it was rated good with areas of outstanding in its latest inspection.

The trust, which manages Royal Blackburn Hospital, retained its ‘Good’ overall rating and now has two services rated ‘Outstanding’ in the latest Care Quality Commission inspection report published on https://www.elht.nhs. uk/news-and-media/ news/east-lancashirehospitals-rated-good-areas-

outstanding-following-latestcqc-inspection.

Councillor Mohammed Khan welcomed the news. He said: “This is great news and I want to congratulate Kevin McGee, his management team, the doctors, nurses, other staff and volunteers who keep delivering high standards of care to their patients.

It is pleasing to hear Blackburn with Darwen residents have excellent facilities when they fall ill and need treatment.

We know the NHS and hospitals especially have huge challenges at the

moment but it’s good to know our hospital is in good hands. We are committed to continue to work very closely with our local trust to improve the health and wellbeing of all our residents.

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Investment in iconic attraction Chorley’s iconic Astley Hall will undergo a major transformation to secure the future of the historic building. ​Chorley Council, which owns the Grade I listed building, is investing £1.7million as part of the coming year’s budget to carry out urgent repairs to safeguard the historic hall for future generations.

The investment will also see major improvements to the visitor experience, as well as the creation of a museum shop, which will help to make the site more sustainable.

A spokesperson for Chorley Council said: “We see Astley Hall and Coach House as a major part of the borough’s history but also a vital part of the future for the visitor economy and that’s why we are committing major investment to preserve and improve it for years to come.

“Buildings like this need major work every 60/70 years and we are at that time in the Hall’s life that it needs a major overhaul to set it up for the next generation. “Some

of the work will be quite dramatic as we need to repair the front of the building and some will help us to make the site sustainable by ensuring it provides an offer for visitors that is fit for the modern age.”

The council has submitted two bids to the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), which were knocked back, so the authority is going to fund the work itself to ensure the building has a long term future. The bids were supported by huge amounts of feedback from residents and visitors and all that information is being used to direct the improvements planned for the site, which sits in the beautiful grounds of Astley Park.

“One of the main reasons the HLF didn’t back our bid was the uncertainty around what condition the brick is in behind the render on the front of the Hall,” explained the spokesperson.

“We know how important the Hall is to the people of Chorley so we’re going to fund the work and once the

render has been removed and we know what lies beneath we hope the HLF will consider another bid as this is a building of historical significance.

“We’d also like to thank the thousands of people who took part in the consultation and gave us their thoughts on the future of the Hall and Coach House complex. “This won’t go to waste because it demonstrates how much

people value the site and it will influence our plans going forward.”

The investment by the council will cover improvements to the Hall as well as work to bring Ackhurst Lodge back into use and look at the creation of an adventure golf course in the park.

To learn more about Astley Hall and Park visit astleypark. co.uk.

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Barrow gears up for

the Super Soapbox Challenge

Barrow BID has teamed up with The Super Soapbox Challenge Company Ltd, a professional event organiser, to host a major soapbox race in Barrow-in-Furness town centre later this year. The event takes place on Barrow’s high street on Saturday 29th June and will become an annual event, attracting crowds that have topped 20,000 people in other locations.

The races will take place throughout the day, with the wild and whacky soapbox carts hurtling down a huge ramp to launch themselves down the course. Eddie ‘The Eagle’ Edwards will be starting the event and launching himself down the ramp to set the first time of the day. Prizes will be for the fastest times of the day, but there will also be a number of other prizes including;

‘most innovative cart design’, ‘best turned-out soapbox crew’ and ‘joker of the day’.

Given Barrow’s engineering heritage, it is hoped that the event will attract plenty of well-built carts although entries so far have come from as far away as Manchester. There are two prices for team entry, the first is £400 inc VAT for businesses and companies who will gain significant promotion as part of the event. The second price is £200 inc VAT for; individuals, charities, notfor-profit organisations, emergency services and armed forces, which is an affordable price to provide

access to this prestige event.

As well as the racing itself, culminating in the corkpopping, prize-giving ceremony, there will be a large funfair, live music and lots of food and drink concessions.

If you would like to enter a team in the event visit: www. supersoapboxchallenge. c o . u k / b a r r o w Follow this event and other events in Barrow on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/ visitbarrow

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Alfie is star of

voter ID campaign!

Alfie the West Highland terrier is starring in Pendle’s Voter ID campaign, ahead of the local elections on Thursday 2nd May! Wearing an eye-catching knitted coat in the national Voter ID campaign colours, he’ll be meeting and greeting voters in Pendle from this week.

Alfie belongs to Sarah Waterworth from Pendle Council and she’s working on this year’s Voter ID election pilot. She said: “He’s a friendly dog and very approachable, so he was the ideal candidate to get the message across!

“He’ll be helping us remind people that they MUST bring photo ID to vote in this year’s elections,” she said.

Kath Edmundson, who’s also part of the Elections Team, volunteered to knit Alfie’s coat at home.

Kath said:“We’ll be out and about with Alfie handing out leaflets which show which photo ID will be accepted.

“Even if your photo ID has expired, or has the wrong address on it, it can still be used,” she explained.

“The ID just has to have a photo that looks like the voter,” said Kath.

Details of photo id which will be accepted at the elections for borough, parish and town councillors are also on Pendle Council’s website www.

pendle.gov.uk/voterID “Anyone who hasn’t got one of the approved forms of photo ID can apply for a free Local Electoral Card online at www.pendle.gov.uk/voterID ,” said Kath. Voters without photo ID can also come in person to collect and complete a form from Nelson Town Hall. The Elections Team can post forms out, call 01282 661201 or people can email elections@pendle.gov.uk Alfie’s walkabouts include places where Pendle Council is running Voter ID roadshows. These are taking place on: Fri 29 March 11am – 2pm Sainsbury’s Colne Sat 30 March 10am – 12 noon Co-op Barnoldswick Weds 3 April 11am – 2pm Barrowford Holmefield House & ASDA Colne Thurs 4 April 11am – 2pm Colne Town Hall Fri 5 April 11am – 2pm

Booths, Barrowford Tues 9 April 1pm – 3pm Civic Hall, Barnoldswick Weds 10 April 11am – 2pm Aldi, Barnoldswick & New Road Community Centre, Earby Philip Mousdale, Pendle Council’s Corporate Director and Returning Officer for the election said: “If you have any questions about the Voter ID pilot or want to apply for a Local Electoral Card, come and see us. “We’ll be able to take your photograph and help you with the application form.” He added: “Poll cards are being delivered to registered voters this week so please look out for your card.

“And don’t forget you have until midnight on 12 April to apply to register to vote if you haven’t already,” he said. “It can be done online at www. gov.uk/register-to-vote and takes just five minutes,” he said.

Businesses Open as Usual!

Traffic lights are in place on Warton Road Carnforth where scaffolding and measures have been put in place to make safe a building that was in danger of collapse.

Carnforth Conservative Club, The Crop Shop, Art Supplies and Spice Touch are OPEN AS USUAL A footpath has been created for pedestrians.

We don’t yet know how long the lights will be in operation but we will keep you informed!

Once again our admiration and thanks go to the local community for its unwavering resilience and good humour in the face of adversity!

Special thanks to Hackney & Leigh Estate Agents, Royal Station Hotel, Lancaster City Council, Lancashire County Council and the emergency services for their help throughout!

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What is a funeral plan?

A funeral plan helps you to plan and pay towards a funeral in advance. It helps to lessen the financial weight of a funeral and reduces the stress and worry for your loved ones. Why should you take out a funeral plan? Organising a funeral at an already difficult time can be both emotionally and financially challenging.

In 2017, the average cost of a funeral was £4,078. This is projected to rise to £4,944 by 2022.** By taking out a funeral plan, you can ensure that some of these costs are covered in advance. Exactly how much of your costs are covered depends on which plan provider you choose, but most providers guarantee

to cover the funeral directors costs for arranging and conducting the funeral. This means you can ‘lock in’ these costs at today’s prices, meaning the sooner you take out a funeral plan, the more money you are likely to save.

There are also additional costs associated with a funeral, such as cremation or burial

fees. Different plan providers treat them in various ways.

For instance, some providers only offer a contribution towards costs associated with cremation and for Burial a contribution that doesn’t rise in line with the Retail Price Index. Likewise, some providers can guarantee to cover these costs, while others

exclude them completely.

Planning ahead also helps save your friends and family additional worry when you die. A funeral presents a large amount of money for your loved ones to find when you’re gone. With a prepaid funeral plan, you can rest assured knowing that you are helping to reduce the financial

burden on your loved ones.

It also relieves your family from having to make many of the difficult decisions about your final send off. Your family can avoid painful conversations over what your last wishes were and you can avoid them overspending because you “would’ve wanted it that way”.

Most people grieve when they lose something or someone important to them.

The way grief affects you depends on lots of things, including what kind of loss you have suffered, your upbringing, your beliefs or religion, your age, your

relationships, and your physical and mental health.

How does grief affect you?

People react in different ways to loss. Anxiety and helplessness often come first. Anger is also common, including feeling angry at someone who has died for

"leaving you behind". Sadness often comes later.

Feelings like these are a natural part of the grieving process. Knowing that they are common may help them seem more normal. It's also important to know that they will pass. Some people take

a lot longer than others to recover. Some need help from a counsellor or therapist or their GP. But you will eventually come to terms with your loss, and the intense feelings will subside.

How to cope with grief and loss. There's no instant fix.

You might feel affected every day for about a year to 18 months after a major loss.

But after this time the grief is less likely to be at the forefront of your mind.

There are practical things you can do to get through a time of bereavement or loss: Express yourself. Talking is often a good way to soothe painful emotions. Talking to a friend, family member, health professional or counsellor can begin the healing process.

Allow yourself to feel sad. It's a healthy part of the grieving process. Keep your routine up.

Keeping up simple things like doing the housework can help.

Sleep. Emotional strain can make you very tired. If you're having trouble sleeping, see your GP. Eat healthily. A healthy, wellbalanced diet will help you cope. Avoid things that "numb" the pain, such as alcohol. It will make you feel worse once the numbness wears off. Go to counselling if it feels right for you. Counselling may be more useful after a couple of weeks or months. Only you will know when you're ready.

Grieving when you have children When you have children, you may not want to show your

feelings. Sometimes this is a good thing. For example, showing anger towards their other parent during a separation can be painful for a child to see. Reassure your child that the separation isn't their fault. Keep their routine as normal as possible, and tell them what's happening so they're less confused by it all.

However, if both parents are grieving for a loved one, it's sometimes good for children to see that it's normal to sometimes feel sad and cry.

Pay attention if your

child wants to share their feelings, whether it's through talking, drawing or games.

Children need to feel they are listened to, so include them in decisions and events if it feels right. Your GP is a good place to start. They can give you advice about other support services, refer you to a counsellor, or prescribe medication if needed.

Or you can contact support organisations directly, such as Cruse Bereavement Care (0808 808 1677) or Samaritans (116 123).

Dealing with grief and loss

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Lancashire Encounter partners with Without Walls World Illustration Awards exhibition a big Lancashire Encounter is delighted to have joined Without Walls as a part of the Touring Network Partnership.

Lancashire Encounter to work with 35 other partners as part of an England-wide network of outdoor festivals, bringing more opportunities for people in Preston and across Lancashire to experience fantastic art performances.

Lancashire Encounter is now a partner of the Without Walls Touring Network Partnership, a project that tours highquality outdoor shows – for free – to towns and cities across England without regular arts activity.

The next Lancashire Encounter arts festival will be in September 2020.

Without Walls is a network of festivals and arts organisations that brings fantastic outdoor arts to people in towns and cities across England for free. Established in 2007 as a partnership between five festivals, Without Walls has grown in size, ambition and reputation to become a

network of thirty-six in 2019.

This huge expansion has been made possible with National Portfolio investment from Arts Council England to Without Walls, recognising the value of outdoor arts which bring communities together and attract visitors to the area.

Lancashire Encounter will benefit from being part of the new Without Walls Touring Network Partnership which comprises of outdoor arts festivals, venues, local authorities and arts organisations partners across the country. With this, Preston will have more world-class free outdoor shows and arts activities on its doorstep and the region will become nationally recognised as part of the largest network of outdoor festivals in England.

Tim Joel, Deputy Head of Culture at Preston City Council, said, “For Lancashire Encounter arts festival to be part of a national network of festivals is fantastic news. Without Walls has an international reputation

hit with visitors to Ormskirk's Chapel Gallery

for ambitious outdoor arts, and enables us to bring a free arts and performance offer to Preston.

“Past Encounter festivals have been a huge success for Preston and Lancashire, and now this partnership further enhances the high quality, outdoor performances we’ll be able to bring to the city.”

People from across Lancashire will also be able to see Without Walls street theatre shows in Preston city centre on Saturday 10th August as part of our Preston This Summer offer.

For further information about Without Walls, its network of touring festivals, performances and dates, visit www.withoutwalls.uk.com For further information about Lancashire Encounter festival visit www.lancsencounter. co.uk

Visitors are coming to Ormskirk from far and wide to enjoy the World Illustration Awards Exhibition 2018 at Ormskirk's Chapel Gallery.

The West Lancashire Borough Council-run Chapel Gallery is, once again, delighted to be the only venue in the North to show this prestigious exhibition, meaning that visitors from many places are drawn to Ormskirk Town Centre for the event which runs until 27 April.

Launched at Somerset House, London, the World Illustration Awards 2018 exhibition is organised by The Association of Illustrators (AOI), in partnership with the Directory of Illustration.

Anyone with an interest in illustration, from images in children's story books to advertising posters and imaginative flights of fancy, will enjoy exploring this vibrant exhibition. These are the very best illustrators working internationally, with

images selected from the 200 strong shortlist, drawn from a record 3,300 entries from 75 countries.

This annual survey of the best illustration globally will explore where illustration is now, where it is heading in the future, and showcase the legends of the industry who continue to inspire new generations of artists. Visitors who have already seen the exhibition have told staff how much they have enjoyed it.

Art fans from Edinburgh were impressed with the gallery as a whole, and commented: “What a find! A beautiful gallery with world-class exhibitions.

We’ll be back.” Another visitor said: "I travel from Manchester to see this show here each year. It never disappoints!" Nick Clancy, Programme Leader (BA (Hons) Illustration with Animation) at Wirral Metropolitan College, brings a group of undergraduates

to see the show each year.

He said: "The AOI World Illustration Awards exhibition at the Chapel Gallery is an important opportunity in the academic year for my students to see Illustration work which would not normally be shown outside of London.

It is always innovative and exciting. Thank you."

John Harrison, Director of Development and Regeneration, said: "The Council is delighted to hear these great comments about this marvellous exhibition at the Chapel Gallery. We hope many more people will come to enjoy the event which runs until 27 April." Visitors are also invited to join a book swap as part of this exhibition.

The Reading Room, in partnership with Waterstones, Ormskirk, has a variety of books, from the classics to children's stories, which people are invited to read at the gallery, or to swap for another and take home.

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Fun arts event for young people at Gawthorpe Hall

Chipping Steam Fair 2019

So here it comes… Chipping Steam Fair 2019…our 21st show!!! We’re very nearly ready to open our gates to you all, just a few final preparations to make and then once again Green Lane Show field will be a hive of activity for 3 days (Sat 25th, Sun 26th & Mon 27th May)! If you’ve never been before then you can expect a combination of sights, sounds and smells that you only really experience here at CSF. Set in the heart of the Forest of Bowland, aka “the Switzerland of England”, with its stunning 360-degree back drop of rolling fells, woodlands and picture postcard villages it’s one of the UK’s best kept secrets. Once at the show there is literally something for everyone… if your 3 or 103, from donkey rides to the digger play pen, tea and scones to burger and chips, funfair to food hall.

The list goes on… beer tent and live music (until late Sat & Sun), gift and crafts fair, arena entertainment, live commentary of what’s on around the field, competitions and static displays, working machinery and demonstrations, awards, trophy’s and presentations, not to mention the hundreds of vintage vehicles and exhibits.

Set up by Mary Harrison in

1998 who is still at the helm supported by her tenacious team of enthusiastic volunteers who work tirelessly throughout the year to put on the best show possible for their thousands of regular visitors, with all proceeds going to local charities and good causes.

Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter www.chippingsteamfair.com

Gawthorpe Hall is hosting a celebration of art, theatre, and music for and by young people during the Easter holidays.

The free Hope Streets: Hope Happening event will take place from 2pm to 4pm on Wednesday 10 April, with performances from national and local groups.

It will feature a wild and colourful parade around the grounds of Gawthorpe, followed by a puppet show led by the Frog and Bone art collective. There will then be short performances from local youth theatre and music groups, as well as a drop-in

art workshop where visitors will have the chance to add their own touch to an artwork by local artist Keith Parkinson about what Padiham means to local people.

The event being held in the grounds of the hall is free, and there will also be free entry to the hall for anyone aged from 14-25. Hope Streets is part of a Heritage Lottery funded programme called Kick the Dust.

It is being delivered locally by Lancashire County Council's Heritage Learning Team. Please note that this event will be held outside, and seating will not be provided.

If you would like to know more about the event, please contact Gawthorpe Hall on 01282 771004.

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a short history Stone Age man (around 10,000 years ago) left traces in the Cockermouth area. There is a later earthwork above the town called Tute Hill, of which little is known. Four miles or so to the east is Elva Plain Stone Circle (3,000 to 2,500 BC). The area has always been fertile farming land, and the two rivers that meet here would provide early settlers with fresh water and fish.

The Romans built their fort Derventio at nearby Papcastle across the River Derwent. It was one of the larger forts in northern England, though like many others it was robbed of stone after the Romans had left, (some was used in the walls of Cockermouth Castle) and not much survives.

Cockermouth doesn't feature in the Domesday Book of 1086, being under the control of the Scots at the time. Soon after it was taken by the English and the castle was founded shortly after, around 1106. The castle was built in a good defensive position

overlooking the town and later was able to fend off a superior Scots force who invaded in 1387. The castle again saw action during the War of the Roses and the English Civil War. Mary Queen of Scots stayed a short while in the town before going to Carlisle, staying at Cockermouth Hall. As already mentioned Fletcher Christian and William Wordsworth were of this Parish, so also was the noted scientist John Dalton

(1766-1844), Fearon Fallows - astronomer and John Peel the huntsman made famous in song by John Woodcock Graves who also lived here.

In 1965 51 towns throughout the UK were designated 'gem towns' by the Council for British Archaeology, and considered to be of such importance to the national heritage that their preservation was recommended.

Cockermouth was one of them, deservedly so.

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Cockermouth - the Lake District Cockermouth, northern gateway to the lakes, is perhaps best known as the birthplace of William Wordsworth, one of the most famous poets England has produced. However, there is considerably more than that to this wonderful town.

Cockermouth has something of a reputation for good shopping and has a great many amenities and activities of a high standard, these include: Wordsworth’s house (open to the public)- four museums - a sports centre with an excellent swimming pool - golf - fishing on the Derwent and Cocker rivers - horse and pony riding - walking - Lakeland Sheep & Wool Centre - climbing - sailing - tennis - squash - sheep dog trials - cycling football - cricket - fell racing - Cumberland Wrestling Gurning.

Gurning is a Cumbrian speciality: the contestant pulls a series of ridiculous facial expressions while wearing a horsecollar round their

neck: highly entertaining and usually performed in pubs.

Cockermouth has it’s own brewery- Jennings which makes excellent real ales, and supplies many of the pubs in and around the town as well as across Cumbria and beyond.

You can go on a guided tour through the brewery and sample its produce.

Cockermouth is a handsome town with a long and wide street, Main Street, where you will find many shops and amenities. Leading off Main

Street on the south side are more picturesque streets and squares offering more interest to the shopper.

This is the bustling centre of Cockermouth on Monday, market day. Cockermouth was granted a market charter in 1221. The majority of the town is to the south of Main Street, to the north is the River Derwent overlooked by Cockermouth Castle.

Exploration of Cockermouth is rewarded by the discovery of fine old buildings,

alleyways and streets. If you walk up to the Church Rooms past All Saints Church and the Town Hall you will come to a plaque on the wall that refers to the old Grammar School that stood here and where Fletcher Christian, who led the Mutiny on the Bounty, was educated.

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Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service launch new Rapid Response Vehicles

Two new additions to Cumbria County Council's Fire and Rescue Service’s fleet have been revealed for the first time to county councillors and South Lakeland District

Councillors on Wednesday 20 March at County Offices, Kendal.

The state of the art, Rapid Response Vehicles (RRV) will be ‘on the run’ at Arnside and

Staveley fire stations from the beginning of April for a six month trial. The innovative vehicles, which will be crewed by three fire fighters, have an ultra-efficient firefighting

pump, and also carry new equipment that is designed to be operated with fewer staff than previously required.

The latest technology battery operated cutting equipment will be carried on the vehicle, so that the fire fighters can quickly access potential trapped casualties in road traffic collisions.

Cumbria County Councillor Janet Willis, Cabinet Member for Customers, Transformation and Fire and Rescue said: “I’m absolutely delighted that we are welcoming these fantastic vehicles to our fleet after significant research, development and consultation.

It feels like a real milestone and I’m confident that they will bring benefits in providing quicker response times and will effectively match our resources to demand and

risk.” Chief Fire Officer, Steve Healey added: “I am pleased that our new vehicles are soon to be operational and piloted in Arnside and Staveley. This is a new way of responding to emergencies in Cumbria and we’ve looked and learned from other areas of the country such as North Yorkshire and the West Midlands who have successfully introduced them.

"New technology and procedures allow these vehicles to be crewed by fewer staff than a standard fire engine and will increase the availability of our resources in areas of relatively low risk or where there is another standard fire appliance at a fire station close by.

“They are equipped to be able to respond to, and deal with small incidents on their own and can also attend more

serious incidents, such as house fires and road traffic collisions, alongside standard fire engines, and other resources.

“The obvious benefit the RRVs have are that they are far more flexible and agile than full sized appliances.

They are all-terrain and given some of the challenges we have in rural areas and with severe weather events that can make areas hard to reach, these vehicles will be invaluable in providing immediate intervention to saves lives and prevent escalation of incidents.”

Throughout the pilot the use of the RRVs and associated concept will be fully evaluated and scrutinised and only if successful will replace the traditional fire engine at these stations.

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Plans for Pooley Bridge reach another exciting milestone

The contract for building the new Pooley Bridge has been awarded by Cumbria County Council to Eric Wright Civil Engineering Ltd. The final design is innovative and is the only single span bridge of this type in the country. The final cost will be in the region of £5 million and

work is currently scheduled to start on site in May 2019, with a target completion date around late Spring / early Summer 2020, but this completion date will be subject to factors such as the weather.

Commenting on the award of the contract Cllr Keith Little,

Cumbria County Council Cabinet member for Highways and Transport, said: “This bridge is a very important project to the council and I am delighted that we are now at a stage of awarding the contract.

The design is outstanding and I am looking forward to the day when we officially open

it and allow this community to truly get back to their day to day business. All work to date including the design and the timescale has taken account of local feedback and we have specifically avoided disruption in their peak tourism season.”

Diane Bourne, Managing Director for Eric Wright Civil Engineering added: “We’ve been working closely with Cumbria County Council on the design for the new bridge for the last 12 months and we are delighted to also be appointed for the construction phase.

Our team has a great deal of experience in bridge design and construction and we will ensure that the

Flood defence works begin on Penrith Road, Keswick As Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA) for Cumbria, the county council is responsible for the management of surface water flood risk. The Penrith Road area of Keswick forms one of the greatest areas of surface water flood risk in the county in terms of scale, frequency and impact on the local community.

The works, valued at approximately £2m will see the construction of a new flood storage attenuation basin at Springs Field, and a new pumping station underneath or adjacent to Penrith Road, which will discharge in to the River Greta. Additional protection measures will also be completed to enhance the protection and resilience of properties between Ambleside Road and Penrith Road, with improved drainage to facilitate the run-off of surface water.

Construction work is intended to commence on site in August 2019. Any disruption this may have to the local highway network, including temporary closures and diversion routes, will be communicated as soon as possible following the final design and confirmation of the schedule of works. The council will ensure that any disruption is kept to a minimum and that access is maintained for local residents and businesses where possible. In the meantime, some minor initial

ground works - including the survey and assessment of nearby streets will be completed.

The council intends to submit planning application documents for the construction of the new flood basin and pumping station within the next month.

These plans will then inform a clearer timeline for the delivery of the project, and we will ensure the local community is kept informed of all developments and activity as the scheme develops.

There will be a community drop-in event to discuss and ask any questions about the project. This meeting will be held during April and will be publicised in due course.

Cllr Keith L i t t l e , Cumbria C o u n t y C o u n c i l ’s C a b i n e t Member for Highways a n d Transport, said: “I am

delighted to see that the early stages of this important scheme are underway. A lot of detailed background work has been carried out behind the scenes to understand how and why flooding tends to be more devastating in the Penrith Road area of Keswick than other parts of the county. “This is a significant investment managed by the county council of up to £2m and will protect hundreds of properties from future flooding events, and stop the extent of surface water form disrupting the surrounding highways and local businesses. “We’re committed to ensuring the local community is involved and informed every step of the way throughout the project, and we will be promoting a public drop-in meeting for people to attend in the near future.”

new Pooley Bridge, not only provides resilience against extreme bad weather in the future, but that it continues to connect the community for generations to come. We look forward to celebrating the completion of the project with the local community next year.” The detailed design work has now been substantially completed and the target dates for the project are as follows:

• March 2019 - Bridge construction Contract Award • May 2019 - Start enabling works in Pooley and around the bridge (Temporary road bridge remains open) • September 2019 - Remove temporary road bridge • October 2019 to April 2020 - Construct permanent road bridge • Late Spring/early summer 2020 - Open permanent road bridge

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Chance to get your food waste digester for free!

Do you regularly have leftover food? Don’t throw it away!

Cumbria County Council is offering a huge 80% discount on two types of food digester, available via the Recycle for Cumbria website. All orders received before 5pm on Sunday 7 April will be entered in to a competition to receive a full refund on their digester - we’re giving away 60 units (10 in each district)!

The council has been working hard to reduce food waste by making food waste digesters available in the county at heavily discounted rates since 2014. Since then, nearly 6,000 units have been distributed.

All households that have a food waste digester have the means to dispose organic waste produced at home and reduce the amount of waste being sent to waste treatment plants. Two different digesters are available.

‘Green Johanna’ is a combined digester and composter, and will accept all cooked and un-cooked food waste, mixed with organic garden waste to produce rich compost.

This unit usually retails at £119.99 but is available for just £20 when ordered via Recycle for Cumbria. ‘Green Cone’ is purely a food waste digester. This unit sits in a

sunny position and accepts all cooked and uncooked food waste. Compost is not produced but the waste is broken down in a belowground chamber and naturally dissipates away into the soil.

This unit usually retails at £99.99 but is available for just £15.00 when ordered from Recycle for Cumbria.

This year as an added incentive, we are giving away 10 units in each district. All you have to do is purchase your digester before 5pm on Sunday 7 April. We’ll pick out 10 people at random from each of the six districts (60 in total), and they will be refunded the cost of their digester. There’s also a free kitchen caddy up for grabs anyone that purchases a black compost bin (available in 220 or 330 litre sizes) from the website during March will receive a free kitchen caddy. This is a bin you place underneath the sink to collect peelings and food

Family Business Network joins thriving hub of businesses in Staveley The Family Business Network is the latest organisation to move into what is fast becoming a thriving hub of businesses at Cumbria Tourism’s headquarters.

As well as being home to the county’s official Destination Management Organisation, the building in Staveley is already a permanent base for long-term tenants Land & Lakes and Lambert Smith Hampton.

The Family Business Network now joins two other recent additions: wealth management business Raymond James and placemaking, destination marketing and business development specialist Tapir Ltd. There is also room for further expansion, with a newly converted 600 sq ft (56 sq m) office space currently

available for lease and offering desk space for up to 10 people.

The Family Business Network, founded by Sue Howorth, represents a large and growing community of family businesses, which began in Cumbria in 2014 and now covers Yorkshire, Lancashire and Lincolnshire.

Managing Director of Cumbria Tourism, Gill Haigh, says, “It’s a pleasure to be welcoming another leading organisation like the Family Business Network to our impressive and contemporary Staveley HQ. Not only does having a variety of businesses in the building help generate a real buzz and sense of community, but it is also great to be working alongside complementary

businesses which all share a common goal of working towards a stronger, more forward-looking Cumbrian economy.”

Founder of the Family Business Network Sue Howorth, add, “The move to a new office space within Cumbria Tourism has given us a rather exciting start to what promises to be a very busy new year for The Family Business Network.

The location is perfect for us with its proximity to the M6 and a big advantage of the new premises is the ability to use the internal Conference room.

Many of the businesses that we work alongside are already familiar with the building and it offers pleasant surroundings for hosting meetings and events”.

waste before putting them in the composter. Find out more and make your order at http:// www.recycleforcumbria.org/ Councillor Celia Tibble, C a b i n e t M e m b e r for the Environment, said: “We’re really keen to help residents get food waste out of their kitchen bins and put waste to good use, so we’re excited to be able to offer these bins at a heavily discounted rate.

“Food waste digesters not only accept food like vegetable

peelings and bread, but also meat, fish and bones - which can’t go in a conventional compost bin, so they’re

a really great asset, and a fantastic alternative to food waste ending up at a treatment centre.”

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Help for home buyers with Eden Mortgage Boost Scheme Eden District Council is working with Penrith Eden Mortgage Boost Scheme Building Society to help more local people (EMBS). on to the property ladder by reintroducing the EMBS was first run between 2013-2016 and helped local individuals achieve their home ownership aspirations, by reducing the size of the deposit they needed to buy a property.

Eden District Council’s Deputy Leader and Housing and Health Portfolio Holder, Councillor Lesley Grisedale, said: “I am delighted that the Executive has approved the Eden Mortgage Boost Scheme, this partnership with Penrith Building Society will make such a practical difference to people locally by enabling them to qualify for a 95% mortgage without having to find a 20/25% deposit. The scheme will be open to first time buyers and to people who have previously owned a property.” EMBS will help

to reduce many of the initial costs a borrower faces. The Council is to provide grants, to meet the costs associated with arranging the required mortgage indemnity on 20% of the property’s value.

This will allow someone with only a 5% deposit to access the Eden Mortgage Boost Scheme through the Penrith Building Society.

The grant payment will be made directly to the building society.

Being committed to the community it serves, the Penrith Building Society has also added its support to this scheme by meeting the costs associated with one basic mortgage valuation of the property, all application and product fees have been waived, and as long as the mortgage applicants are using the Society’s solicitors, a contribution towards legal

costs of up to £500 will also be provided. Tim Bowen, Chief Executive Office of Penrith Building Society, said: “We have taken great pleasure in seeing those families we’ve helped previously through this

initiative prosper and we are keen to support yet more local people achieve their ambitions of owning their own homes.”

The scheme is set to launch on 1 April 2019.

For more information about the Eden Mortgage Boost Scheme call Penrith Building Society on 01768 863675.

Eden to claim government grant to take part in hard to heat homes study Eden District Council is one of seven local authorities being asked to take part in a pilot study to help address the inadequacies of hard to heat private rental properties, which can result in people suffering from fuel poverty and ill health.

The District Council is seeking £100,000 of government funding to take part in the pilot energy compliance study being run by the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).

From 1 April 2018, privately rented properties must have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of Band E or above. This change will apply to all new tenancies from 1 April 2020. Properties which are rented out with an EPC rating of F or G will be deemed to be a ‘sub-standard property’.

To continue letting out the property, the landlord will be required to carry out energy efficiency improvements to raise the EPC rating to a minimum of

E. The requirement to meet the minimum level of energy efficiency is triggered when a new tenancy is created or when an existing tenancy with an existing tenant is extended.

This includes situations where a fixed term tenancy such as a six month assured shorthold tenancy expires and becomes a periodic tenancy.

From 1 April 2020, landlords must not continue to let substandard domestic property (those with an EPC rating of F or G), even to existing tenants.

Eden District Council’s Deputy Leader and Housing and Health Portfolio Holder, Councillor Lesley Grisedale, said: “The new energy efficiency regulations for privately rented properties are intended to ensure that tenants who most need more efficient homes, particularly vulnerable people, are able to enjoy a better living environment and lower energy bills.

“The Eden House Condition Survey 2012 identified that

38.5% of privately rented housing in the district had an EPC rating of F or G. The Council is applying for funding to be part of this pilot study, so we can find out what the barriers are to improving the energy efficiency for private rented properties and how the Council can create effective policies to address this situation locally to improve conditions for residents.”

The Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE) is going to co-ordinate the seven pilot studies with the selected local authorities, who will be required to prepare a delivery plan, attend workshops and report on indicators and targets. Throughout the study CSE will report to BEIS on the effectiveness of the various approaches deployed by each pilot and the barriers encountered which will then inform the development of good practice guidance for wider roll-out to local authorities.

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Sedbergh The attractive old market town of Sedbergh, with its old world atmosphere, is not only set in the magnificent western dales of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, but is also close to the rugged eastern fells of the Lake District. It has developed at the confluence of four rivers, where ancient trade routes merged.

The town is dwarfed by the mighty Howgills, some of Alfred Wainwright‘s favourite fells. An historic town, Sedbergh has been a thriving community for hundreds of years, with a market dating from the 13th Century. The town was a staging point for

commercial routes across the Pennines. Dating from Saxon times, Sedbergh still shows clear evidence of the influence of the subsequent Saxons, Vikings and Normans. The town is full of character from its cobbled streets to its historic houses, some of which show the hallmarks of the old knitting and woollen trades which made the area such a thriving community.

Sedbergh is famous for its public school, set in magnificent parkland on the edge of the town. There is a fine Norman church, St Andrew’s Church, and overlooking the town is the

site of Castlehaw, an ancient motte and bailey castle built to repel the Scottish hordes.

George Fox, founder of the Quakers, preached both in the churchyard of St Andrew’s, and in the nearby Brigflatts Meeting House, which dates from 1675.

Sedbergh is England’s official Book Town. Born out of a need to re-invigorate the local economy after the 2001 foot and mouth disease outbreak this Book Town has a huge variety of books from cheap reads to collectables available from a wide range of book sellers in shops & cafes. .

ARTIST ROOMS: ALEX KATZ 30 March – 16 June 2019 - Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery, Carlisle

Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery are presenting, for the first time in Carlisle, an important body of work by influential American artist Alex Katz, on 30 March 2019.

The paintings in the exhibition are drawn from ARTIST ROOMS, a collection of over 1,600 works of modern and contemporary art by more than 40 major artists, jointly owned by Tate and National Galleries of Scotland. The collection is displayed across the UK through a touring programme, supported by Arts Council England, Art Fund and Creative Scotland.

Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery first collaborated with ARTIST ROOMS in 2015 to bring a critically acclaimed and popular exhibition of works by one of the most renowned artists of the post war era, Anselm Kiefer. This

new partnership provides an opportunity for audiences to engage with the bold palette and distinctive style of Alex Katz, whose practice spans over six decades.

Tullie House Director Andrew Mackay says: “this exhibition is a major coup for Tullie House and Carlisle.

Katz is a towering figure in contemporary painting and one of the most successful and important artists living today.

His work is extraordinarily powerful and extremely influential. We are delighted and honoured to be working with ARTIST ROOMS once again to bring such an internationally important artist to the people of Cumbria.

With a bold colour palette, Katz’s portraits, landscapes and studies of the natural world are strikingly unique and instinctive, reacting to the world around him. Katz

is often regarded a forerunner to the Pop Art movement which emerged in New York in the early 1960s. Katz has work displayed in some of the most influential galleries in the world and we’re really looking forward to showcasing this dramatically modern and colourful exhibition in Carlisle.” Born in 1927 Brooklyn, New York, Katz began working in the 1950s and has become one of America’s most revered living artists.

He initially focused on portrait and figurative subjects and felt compelled to tussle with the Abstract Expressionists, such as Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko.

His approach was at odds with the predominant abstract non-representational style of the period. He used a largescale, iconic approach to portray aspects of New York’s artistic and cultural scene, the life of its comfortable classes, and the leisure and consumer society of his time. The flawless stylised surfaces of his paintings have a recognisable affinity with the Pop Art movement which emerged at the same time.

Katz has works held in the collections of The Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Art Institute of Chicago, Tate, and the National Gallery in Washington, D.C., among others. The exhibition at Tullie House presents a rare opportunity to view his modern American take on the classical themes of portraiture, landscapes, marine scenes and flowers. As well as largescale paintings, on display

will also be examples of his smaller works, considered to be uniquely distinct. They include Tulips 1969 and 3 PM, November 1997, both of which highlight the influence Japanese painting had on Katz. At 91, Katz still paints rigorously.

His huge loft studio in downtown New York is filled with giant paintings as high as the ceiling. Visitors to Tullie House Museum and

Art Gallery can immerse themselves in this exhibition of true international significance until 15 June 2019.

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How many smoke alarms do you have in your home?

Latest fire statistics reveal that one smoke alarm may not be enough to provide you with the best chance of escaping a fire in the home.

It’s clear that most people know a working smoke alarm can save lives by providing those vital few seconds needed to escape a fire in the home.

But, despite the majority of homes (95 per cent) having at least one working smoke alarm in their home, smoke alarms alerted householders to a fire in England in only a third of cases. The most common reason a smoke alarm failed to activate was because the fire was outside its range. For this reason, Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service and the national fire safety campaign are encouraging people in Cumbria to think about the smoke alarms in their home. Edward Burrows, Community Safety Manager from Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service, said: “We must all make sure that we have enough smoke alarms to cover our whole homes. If you don’t have enough, or they’re not in the right place, you might not be alerted in time. “The vast majority of us now have at least one smoke alarm in our homes, but early detection and warning is vital to reduce the devastation a fire in the home can cause. That’s why it’s so important that you have enough smoke alarms and that they are in the right

place to have the best chance of alerting you and your loved ones to a fire.”

Edward Burrows added: “You should make sure you have at least one smoke alarm on every level of your home, preferably in hallways and landings. And placing smoke detectors near to sleeping areas and in rooms where there are electrical appliances could give you the extra warning you need.

“It’s also important to remember that smoke alarms don’t last forever. The power might work, but the detection mechanism deteriorates with time. So whether they are battery operated or wired to the mains, to work at their best they should be replaced every ten years.”

Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service offers these five smoke alarm top tips: • Install at least one smoke alarm on every level of your home.

• The ideal position is on the ceiling, in the middle of a room or on a hallway or landing.

• Consider fitting additional alarms in other rooms where there are electrical appliances and near sleeping areas • Don’t put alarms in or near kitchens and bathrooms where smoke or steam can set them off by accident.

• Replace your smoke alarms every ten years.

Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service is also urging carers and people who keep a close eye on less able relatives to

check that these homes have enough smoke alarms in the right places too.

“And finally,” said Community Safety Manager Edward Burrows, “Don’t forget to test your smoke alarms every month - Press to test, monthly is best.”

If in doubt and you would like a Safe & Well visit from Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service, please contact our Freephone number on 0800 358 4777 (Office Hours only 09:00 - 17:00 weekdays) to arrange a visit.

One of Cumbria's smallest

churches pledges to be fostering friendly One of Cumbria’s St Simon and St Kentigern smallest churches, the Orthodox Church in Dalton, is the latest church to become fostering friendly.

The small Orthodox community meets on the third Saturday of every month at the Cemetery Chapel in Dalton at 10.30am and would welcome new members.

Cumbria County Council foster carer Dawn Limitsios is a member of the church and knows how important it is for foster carers across the county to have as much support as possible, when carrying out their important role.

She said: “We have been a fostering family for just short of nine years. We feel privileged to love, nurture and support all the little ones who have come to us over the years. It is so rewarding to watch them develop and flourish while with us.

“We have been members of the St Simon and St Kentigern orthodox church since we moved to Barrow 15 years ago. They have been with us through our whole fostering journey so far. All of our little ones have come to church with us and been welcomed by everyone.”

Cumbria County Council’s Fostering Friendly Churches scheme was launched last September

as part of its ongoing drive to recruit more foster carers for vulnerable children across the county.

Foster carers have an important role and the scheme asks local churches to help provide them with a network of support that allows them to change the lives of the children in their care.

The council also hopes that churches who sign up to the scheme will celebrate fostering and foster carers through their prayers and sermons and by participating in campaigns such as the annual celebration of fostering, Foster Care Fortnight, which this year takes place from May 13 to 26. Claire Lloyd, Fostering Service Manager at Cumbria County Council, said: “We’re

delighted to welcome our first Orthodox Church into our Fostering Friendly family.

“Local churches can make a huge difference to the lives of foster carers in Cumbria and the children they care for and I would like to thank St Simon and St Kentigern Orthodox Church in Dalton for lending their support to our scheme.”

For more information on fostering go to www.cumbria. gov.uk/fostering or call 0303 33 1216 or attend an information event in your area: Tuesday May 14 - Foster Care Fortnight stand, Tesco Extra, Barrow from 11am to 1pm To find out more about becoming a Fostering Friendly Church please email claire.crisp@cumbria.gov.uk

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New care home names

publically revealed The names of two new care homes in Carlisle and Copeland have been publicly revealed today at a meeting of Full Council by Cllr Patricia Bell, Cabinet Member for Health and Care. The announcement follows the formal hand over by contractor Eric Wright Construction Ltd to the county council.

Carlisle’s new home will be called Burnrigg Court, whilst Copeland’s will be known as The Gables.

The names were identified following discussions with our existing residents who will be moving into the new homes and our staff. Burnrigg

Court relates to the history and locality of the Carlisle home whilst for the Whitehaven new care home one of our residents said that as the new care home is located near where all the roads from different communities meet it should be called The Gables.

This reflects the situation that in both new care homes, residents from existing homes will move in to the new modern care home, bringing together local communities.

Registered managers have now been appointed for both homes and staff have started to visit Burnrigg Court in Carlisle. For both homes there is still a significant amount of work to be completed in respect of furnishing the care home, staff training and

completion of CQC registration. Once this is complete we can start to move our existing residents into the new care homes.

Feedback from staff about the "light, airy and modern buildings" has been positive and staff are keen to move into the new homes and support our residents in these fantastic facilities. Our newly appointed registered managers are also looking forward to the challenge ahead.

Cumbria County Council's Cabinet Member for Health and Care, Cllr Patricia Bell, said: "I'm delighted to be able to reveal the names of these fantastic new care homes - they have been delivered ahead of the original schedule and within budget.

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Tracy Bindokas, manager of the new Carlisle Care Home Burnrigg Court, said: “I look forward to the new, exciting challenge ahead. The building is beautiful and will benefit the service users and staff with the modern systems that are in place as well as the ensuite facilities and the safe access to the outside areas for each service user. The layout of the public area of the building, the outside areas and the facility for a shop will give us opportunity to engage with the local community. I look at this opportunity as a new adventure for myself, staff, service users and the community."

Helen Green, manager of the new Copeland Care Home The Gables, said: “I am really looking forward to moving to the new Copeland home, it is exciting

times for everyone, staff and service users. I am sure we will face a few challenges along the way which we will all work through together as a team, to ensure service users feel happy and safe, in their new home, and to make the transition as smooth as possible.”

Council Leader Stewart Young and Cllr Patricia Bell recently met with Eric Wright at the new £6m Carlisle Care Home. Construction on the 60-bed Copeland home in Whitehaven is now complete and local members met senior representatives from Eric Wright Construction Ltd. With both homes scheduled

to open to residents in Spring 2019, the next few months are a going to be an important time for everyone involved in these significant projects.

A third new council care home - Parkview Gardens in Barrow - successfully opened in 2017.

The three new care homes will provide modern quality care for older adults, especially those who need to be supported with dementia and complex care needs in a residential setting. We are continuing to invest in our other Residential homes across Cumbria to ensure they will also continue to provide modern quality care to all of our residents.

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Moorside merger paves the way

for special needs provision for Ripon

Ripon’s Moorside infant and junior schools have been given the go-ahead to merge into one primary school in a move which will bring about significant educational improvements for the town and wider area.

The decision, which was taken

by North Yorkshire County Council after consulting with families and the wider community, will also enable special school provision for the area to be created on the site. Moorside will now

become an all-through 3-11 primary school on the junior school site with a single headteacher and governing body.

The infant and junior schools have shared an Executive headteacher since 2016 and

it was agreed that a single school would ensure consistent, high quality education into the future.

The vacant infant site is to be used for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provision as a satellite of Mowbray School, a County Council special school in Bedale.

Mowbray caters for a wide range of complex needs, and the creation of a satellite school in Ripon forms part of the county council’s strategic plan for more local special educational needs and disability provision.

The provision, which will open in January 2020, will

eventually provide up to 60 places.

“This is good news for families in the Ripon area” said County Councillor Patrick Mulligan, North Yorkshire’s Executive Member for Education and Skills.

“The creation of an all through 3-11 primary school for Moorside will further develop high quality teaching and learning and continuity for children throughout the curriculum.

The development of the site to create satellite provision for Mowbray, which is a very good school, to provide urgently needed places for local children with special educational needs and disabilities is a great step in the right direction. It means children in the area will no longer have to travel such long distances to benefit from specialist provision.”

Stuart Carlton, Director of North Yorkshire’s Children and Young People’s Service said the investment in the Ripon Moorside site to create an all-through primary school and a much needed satellite school for Mowbray in the Ripon area, was part of North Yorkshire’s strategic plan for special educational needs and disabilities which aims to create more special school places local to where families live: “North Yorkshire is making sure that the very limited resources we have are spent in the most effective way,” he said.

“Nevertheless the numbers of children with education, health and care plans continue to grow and we urgently need Government to work with us on a long-term solution to address the critical funding pressures this has created.”

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Jonathan Tearle, Headteacher of Mowbray School said: “Over the past five years the requests for pupil places from the Ripon and Harrogate areas, has risen significantly and we are no longer able to meet this demand at our school in Bedale.

Sadly this has resulted in the school turning away pupils who would benefit from the education we have to offer ” said “The setting up of a primary age satellite provision, will mean that we can meet the needs of more children and by establishing a specialist provision in Ripon, it will mean children can be educated closer to where they live. “We will ensure that the standard of provision and expertise of the staff will mirror that of our current school. Working closely with local authority officers and families, we will together identify potential pupils who will be able to attend the satellite provision.

We are also looking at being able to guarantee places for when they transfer from

the satellite provision to secondary provision here at our main site at Bedale, or at another special school local to where they live, if mainstream provision is not suitable.

“The benefits to the community will be significant, ensuring the needs of all children are better met and the creation of additional employment opportunities linked with the school.

“Working with County Council officers we have devised a phased and costed implementation plan, which will allow the facilities of the school to be improved to meet the needs of the children over a period of three years and to ensure correct levels of staffing are in place. “I am very grateful to our governors, County Council officers and our staff for the work they have done so that we are in this position to proceed with creating effectively a new school.” Claire Rowett, headteacher of Moorside Infant and Junior Schools said, “The team at Moorside is thrilled that we have this exciting opportunity to build

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upon our current strengths and improve our educational provision for all our children.

“As a primary school, we will be in a strong position to be able to plan for both continuity and progression in learning, delivering an inclusive curriculum both in our classrooms and our outdoor learning areas. “Throughout the amalgamation process, the wellbeing and development of our current children is our priority, and we will be ensuring that their progress comes first.

“We now have a blank canvas to design and resource a stimulating learning environment in our new building, where we will continue to raise standards and nurture all children and staff.

“Our vision for Moorside Primary school and Nursery is that we will give our children a secure foundation for life through a culture of success and achievement for all; an aspirational and inspirational curriculum and strong relationships between the school, families, pupils and our Community.”

Top 12 Canal Boating Tips for Novices You don’t need to be an expert to hire a canal boat and each year around one fifth of narrowboat hirers are new to the waterways. To help make your first canal boat holiday smoother, we’ve put together our top 12 canal boating tips for beginners: 1. Keep to the right. Unlike cars on our roads, canal boats travel on the right side of our canals and rivers, so when you meet another boat, keep to the right.

2. You don’t need a licence to steer a canal boat. And boat steering tuition is provided as part of holiday packages.

3. Steering basics. Push the tiller right to go left, and left to go right and put the engine in reverse to stop.

4. Use your horn. To warn canal boats coming towards you when approaching sharp bends and as you enter a tunnel.

5. Lock logistics. Always have a steerer on the boat when in a lock.

6. Close the gates behind make sure you don’t leave bends, near to bridges, on lock boat secure, you need to tie it you. a big gap and never moor landings or at water points. to the bank with a rope from Check all paddles and gates opposite winding holes, on 12. Tying up. To keep your both the front and the back. are shut after you’ve used a lock, unless you see another boat approaching.

7. Sharing is caring.

Always share a lock with other boats if possible to save water and it means you can share the lock operation too.

8. Tunnel tricks. Switch on your headlight before entering a tunnel, and if it’s a one-way tunnel, first make sure there’s no boat inside.

9. Slow down to walking pace. There’s a 4mph speed limit on the inland waterways but basically you’re going too fast if you’re creating too much wash which disturbs wildlife and erodes the banks.

10. Reduce your speed even further. When you are approaching bridges, locks, bends or junctions, and when passing other canal boats or anglers.

11. Mooring musts. When mooring up at busy spots,

But above all relax & enjoy your trip!

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Pedalling the Parks – Peak District manager tackles epic 1600-mile cycle ride across the UK’s most treasured landscapes

Intrepid Lorna Fisher is gearing up for an epic 1658mile cycle ride – taking in all 15 UK national parks in

just two weeks. Lorna – a Peak District National Park engagement manager who leads a team of rangers -

begins her challenge in the Cairngorms on 13th April. She will pedal through national parks in Scotland, Wales

and England, ending in the Norfolk Broads National Park on 27th April. She will cycle through the Peak District on Friday 19th April.

The punishing route is about twice the distance as cycling from Lands End to John O’Groats.

Lorna’s marathon bike ride coincides with National Parks Fortnight (6th-21st April), reflecting on the 70th anniversary of legislation which ultimately led to the Peak District becoming the UK’s original national park in 1951.

Throughout her challenge, Lorna will be raising funds for #70kfor70 – the first campaign of the newly-launched Peak District National Park Foundation.

The Foundation has been set up to grow support and raise funds to care for the Peak District National Park. This year, it is working to raise £70,000 for a range of high

impact projects that care for the landscapes, wildlife and cultural heritage of the Peak District – and enable more people to enjoy the National Park.

During her cycle challenge, Lorna hopes to meet people from as many local communities as possible, inspiring people about the UK’s National Parks – which attract millions of local and international visitors each year.

She also plans to raise awareness of 2019 as the ‘Year of Green Action’, urging people to say #iWill to new challenges that help contribute to sustainable lifestyles.

Lorna has been a keen cyclist for seven years, but this will be by far her greatest challenge.

She says: “I’m an explorer at heart who loves being outside.

I am at my happiest when walking in the hills, whizzing along country lanes, simply

exploring. “I’ve previously taken part in 400km and 600km audaxes (time-limited distance rides), but at around 2,500km over two weeks this will be like nothing else I’ve attempted before.”

She adds: “In my role at the Peak District National Park I’m incredibly lucky to have the opportunity to inspire and engage others, sharing my passion for the natural world.

“There’ll certainly be plenty of time to tune in to the landscapes and meet some of those who live and work in our national parks throughout the challenge.

Seeing the world from two wheels always brings a new perspective.”

A full map of Lorna’s route can be found at www.peakdistrict. gov.uk/pedallingtheparks.

You can follow Lorna’s progress on social media on @peakdistrict on Twitter and Facebook, and with the hashtag #PedaltheParks.

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Darwin Escapes invests over

£1 million in North Wales family resort

A leading holiday park operator has unveiled plans to invest over £1 million in its Talacre Beach Resort.

Darwin Escapes, which itself is headquartered at Talacre, plans to upgrade the resort’s clubhouse and accommodation facilities.

The investment will see the introduction of a number of new caravans, refreshed interiors, a new entrance to the pool area and an extension to the clubhouse with a beach hut theme.

There will also be a new children’s play area, a modernised reception, a new menu in the restaurant and a silver Airstream offering light bites.

Last year more than 25,000 guests stayed at the 5-star family friendly holiday resort which comprises a mix of luxury lodges and caravans.

Just minutes from the beach, facilities for guests include an extensive gym, a tropically heated indoor swimming pool, a shop, free Wi-Fi and an activity programme for children.

Pets are also welcome.

The most luxurious lodges come with their own private hot tub facilities on an outdoor decking area.

Drew Campbell, Darwin Escapes’ Operations Director, said: “Our plans for Talacre Beach Resort form part of a multi-million pound investment across the whole group.

“We are continually looking for ways to give our guests the best possible holiday experience and to ensure that Darwin Escapes continues to be seen as one of the UK’s leading holiday resort operators.”

The work at Talacre is due to be completed next month ahead of the park re-opening for the new season.

Talacre Beach Resort is one of 22 Darwin Escapes holiday parks and golf resorts situated throughout the UK and all offering a variety of holiday styles including secluded boutique lodge retreats, luxury lodge resorts with state-

of-the-art leisure facilities and family-oriented traditional holiday parks.

For further information about Darwin Escapes and its holiday parks visit www.darwinescapes. co.uk or follow on twitter @DarwinEscapes For more information about ownership at Talacre Beach contact 01745 858010.

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Gwynedd Council

agrees to extend Ysgol y Faenol

Exciting plans to reorganise primary education in the Bangor area were given a boost, with Gwynedd Council’s Cabinet confirming it’s investment to extend Ysgol y Faenol. Refurbishment of the current structure and building an extension will increase

its capacity from 186 to 315 pupils. The new extension will include modern purpose-built classrooms compatible with education in the 21st century.

It will also include a preschool and community facility making the school a hub for this area of Penrhosgarnedd.

This is part of a larger scheme to reorganise p r i m a r y education in Bangor, w h i c h includes a new school for Ysgol y Garnedd,

increasing its capacity to 420.

Councillor Gareth Thomas, Gwynedd Council’s Cabinet Member for Education said: “This is an exciting time for primary education in Bangor.

By increasing the size of both schools, we are enabling more places for local children at a time when the population is increasing and the demand for places at these schools is high.

We are very pleased to be able to provide modern and suitable schools for the area.”

The Council has committed to invest £12.7 million on primary education in Bangor, which includes a £6.35 million Welsh Government Grant under the 21st Century Schools Programme.

It is expected that the planning application to extend Ysgol y Faenol will considered shortly, and if approved work to refurbish and extend Ysgol y Faenol is due to start in the summer.

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Darwin Escapes reveals the new look Talacre Beach Resort after £1 million investment Leading holiday park operator Darwin Escapes has unveiled the results of its transformation of Talacre Beach Resort.

The company has just spent £1million upgrading the resort’s clubhouse and accommodation facilities.

The investment has seen the introduction of a number of new caravans, a new entrance to the pool area and an extension to the clubhouse with a beach hut theme.

There is also a new children’s play area, a modernised reception, a new menu in the restaurant and a silver Airstream offering light bites.

Every year, over 25,000 guests stay at the 5-star family friendly holiday resort set on the beautiful North Wales coast.

The site comprises a mix of luxury lodges and caravans.

The facilities for guests include an extensive gym, a tropically heated indoor swimming pool, a shop, free Wi-Fi and an activity programme for children.

Pets are also welcome. Some of the most luxurious lodges come with their own private hot tub facilities on an outdoor decking area.

Drew Campbell, Darwin

Escapes’ Operations Director, said: “We are delighted to unveil the new look Talacre Beach Resort and are looking forward to welcoming our first owners and guests of the season. “As one of the UK’s leading holiday park

operators, we are committed to ensuring that our guests enjoy the best possible holiday experience.”

Talacre Beach Resort is one of 22 Darwin Escapes holiday parks and golf resorts situated throughout the UK and all

offering a variety of holiday styles including secluded boutique lodge retreats, luxury lodge resorts with state-ofthe-art leisure facilities and family-oriented traditional holiday parks. For further information about Darwin

Escapes and its holiday parks visit www.darwinescapes. co.uk or follow on twitter @ DarwinEscapes.

For more information about ownership at Talacre Beach contact 01745 858010.

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Lottery funding bid helps youngsters get “on yer bike” A Burnley nursery school has been successful in getting National Lottery funding to help encourage their youngster to become more active. Burnley Leisure will help the deliver the project at Taywood Nursery School following a successful bid to the national Awards for All scheme. The funding will be used to improve the outdoor space at the nursery so that the youngsters have space to take part in a Balanceability scheme which helps them to learn to ride a bike.

Burnley leisure supported the school’s funding bid and will deliver the scheme.

Sarah Darcy, of Burnley Leisure, said: “We recently trialed some Balanceability sessions within the nursery that proved to be a huge success. Balanceability not only teaches children to ride/cycle but also develops general balance skills, hand eye co ordination, spacial awareness and team work. It

teaches skills that will benefit the children for the rest of their lives. “The children enjoyed the sessions and wanted to be able to do more. Parents were all positive and glad that their children were being able to access bikes through the project and hoped this could be continued.

“We also spoke to staff about this project and they are all fully behind developing this within the daily activities in order to promote cycling, fun and develop balance skills.”

Head teacher Gail Murphy said: “We’re really excited to have been successful in our Let’s Ride bid with the National Lottery Awards for All funding.

“The children love the sessions. We have targeted our most disadvantaged families or those with children who would benefit from additional support. We invited parents to join in and they have been surprised how confidently their child has been able to

ride already. “We are investing in bikes and equipment and working with Burnley Leisure to deliver the Balanceability sessions, as well as training our own staff to ensure the

project can continue. “We also want to put artificial grass down on a section of the yard in order to make it safer for our children to practice and minimise injuries. We have

very limited space indoors so we want to make the most of our outdoor spaces.

“We’re also going to link into a recycling scheme run by Burnley Leisure where they

will fix old bikes that are left at recycling centres and make them roadworthy. These will be offered to our families as a way of getting more bikes to children at home as well.”

Let’s MAKE an Easter Eggs-travaganza!

The days are getting lighter and longer, Spring is in the air and Easter is just around the corner; that can only mean one thing – school holidays!

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has got it covered with a free family friendly school holiday activity programme, Let’s MAKE, at Blackburn and Darwen Markets.

The entertainment and creative activity programme, run in conjunction with award winning partners Crafty Vintage, will take place during the Easter Holiday from Monday, 8th April until Good Friday, 19th April.

You can expect to find craft activities, caricatures, face painting, magic shows, storytelling station and our Mad Hatters Tea Party Easter Eggs-travaganza event!

Alice in Wonderland themed fancy dress is optional but encouraged and there will be prizes for the best fancy dress outfit.

In Blackburn Market on Tuesday, 16th April, we will be marking World Voice Day,

which aims to promote the importance of us all having a healthy voice.

The activity w i t h i n the Story Mixing Station on this day will be around empowering characters to speak and the importance of being heard.

Cllr Phil Riley, Executive Member for Regeneration said; I am pleased that we are able to provide this free family friendly holiday activity and that it is taking place within our Markets, at the heart of our towns. There are new skills to learn and fun to be had for all ages.”

Laura Johnson, Owner of Crafty Vintage and Let’s MAKE said: The amount of people who came along in February was fantastic and we had a lot of people who couldn’t believe that it was all free! We have listened to the feedback and changed the time of the activity at Blackburn Market

to 11am – 3pm, Darwen remains at 10am – 2pm.”

We have some new activity within the programme alongside the firm favourites from previous events. The Easter Eggs-travaganza is set to be brilliant with characters entertaining you at this ‘party feel’ event. If there are activities that you are particularly keen to try out, come down early to avoid disappointment!”

For more details go to: w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m / blackburnmarket or w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m / DarwenMarkets If you would like to benefit from the busy weeks leading up to Easter, Pop Up Stalls are available at both Blackburn or Darwen Markets. Please contact our friendly team on (01254) 585151 for more information.

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11 Health Benefits of a Gluten Free Diet Gluten Free Diet benefits includes improving energy level, help with managing autism, promotes weight loss, allows for improved absorption of nutrients, decreases cancer risk, improves immunity, reduces arthritic flare ups, reduces the risk of heart related diseases and stroke, reduces symptoms of celiac disease, reduces allergies and improves fertility.

What is Gluten Free Diet?

If you haven’t heard of the gluten free diet by now, you’ve probably been living underground somewhere, or under a rock for the past two decades or so. Yes, since the turn of the new millennia, the gluten free diet’s popularity has surged, thanks largely to the numerous health benefits it is known for.

Don’t think you need to follow the gluten free diet?

That may be true. Originally, the gluten free diet was developed for persons with gluten insensitivity, gluten being a protein found in certain foods, but especially those of wheat origin. Today, those following the diet are no longer limited to persons with gluten sensitivity, but people from all walks of life, who could handle gluten just fine, but are sold on the other benefits it has to offer your health.

Wondering how a gluten free diet can benefit you? Let’s dive right in then!

1. Improves Energy Levels Low energy levels have become so common nowadays that most people take for granted that it typically has a deeper cause. One such cause? Gluten.

Gluten intolerance can take on various forms, and be of numerous severities, some so mild that it tends to go under the radar. In this case, a sluggish feeling or lethargy results after eating foods high in gluten, but no other symptoms resembling a real good allergy or insensitivity.

2. Helps With Autism Management Autism is a disorder that affects mental development, common diagnosed in

children under two years of age. Common treatment modalities include medication and specialized social therapy, though research has now found that removal of gluten from the diet also does a big part in reducing associated symptoms of autism, such as ADHD and other behavioral disorders. Though it is not 100% known why diets that are free from gluten are correlated with improved symptoms, it could be attributed to reduced inflammatory markers in the brain or decreased formation of proteinaceous brain plaques that affect cognition and behavior.

3. Promotes Weight Loss Though there isn’t a proven scientific basis to this claim, researchers have observed that rodents fed a gluten free diet experienced increased fat loss, compared to those that were still fed gluten in their meals. This increase in fat loss was interestingly observed even though no difference in calories were given, but the subjects given the gluten free diet had an upregulation of enzymes and receptors that promote fat loss.

Yet another study even found that diets containing gluten actively work against fat loss, as they decreased energy expenditure from fat cells, and inhibited fat cell death.

4. Allows For Improved Absorption of Nutrients Unknown to many, gluten intolerance can manifest in the subtlest of ways, including poor nutrient absorption.

One may notice unexplained weight loss that is not healthy, and gives the impression that one is starving of healthy nutrition.

However, by restricting gluten from the diet, nutrient absorption is improved and optimized, so that the body gets the nutrients it needs for improved cellular rebuilding and recovery. You will see improved energy levels, tying into the first benefits perfectly.

5. Decreased Cancer Risk Gluten is a protein that is associated with high levels of inflammation in the body, ultimately causing an increase in oxidative stress to cells and

the likelihood that they could undergo cancerous changes.

Inflammation is at the heart of many cancerous changes, as the immune system may be suppressed simultaneously and unable to take care of cancerous changes in their infancy.

6. Improved Immunity Did you know that a significant proportion of your immune system resides in your gut?

Yes, when it boils down to it, the part of the immune system that is likely to be recruited first are the good bacteria that resides in your colon and small intestine. A gluten free diet reduces inflammation throughout the gut, allowing these good bacteria to function uninterrupted. The result?

Decreased incidence of food poisoning and other infections spread via oral consumption.

7. Reduces Arthritic Flareups There are a couple different types of arthritis, even though they share a very common component; joint inflammation. While you can manage it to an extent with NSAIDs and corticosteroids, they are not a good idea for long term use. Removing gluten from your diet, Continues on next page...

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The 14 Most Common Signs of Gluten Intolerance

Gluten intolerance is a fairly common problem. It is characterized by adverse reactions to gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley and rye. Celiac disease is the most severe form of gluten intolerance. It is an autoimmune disease that affects about 1% of the

population and may lead to damage in the digestive system (1, 2). However, 0.5– 13% of people may also have non-celiac gluten sensitivity, a milder form of gluten intolerance that can still cause problems (3, 4). Both forms of gluten intolerance can cause widespread symptoms, many

of which have nothing to do with digestion. Here are the 14 main signs and symptoms of gluten intolerance.

1. Bloating Bloating is one of the most common symptoms of gluten intolerance. It involves the belly feeling swollen after eating.

2. Diarrhea, Constipation and Smelly Feces Gluten-intolerant people commonly experience diarrhea or constipation.

Celiac disease patients may also experience pale and foulsmelling feces.

3. Abdominal Pain Abdominal pain is the most common symptom of gluten intolerance, experienced by up to 83% of gluten intolerant individuals.

4. Headaches Gluten-intolerant individuals seem to be more prone to migraines than healthy people.

5. Feeling Tired Feeling extremely tired is another common symptom, affecting about 60–82% of gluten-intolerant individuals.

6. Skin Problems Dermatitis herpetiformis is the skin manifestation of celiac disease. Several other skin diseases may also improve with a gluten-free diet.

7. Depression Depression is more common among individuals with gluten intolerance.

8. Unexplained Weight Loss Unexpected weight loss may be a sign of celiac disease, especially if coupled with other digestive symptoms.

9. Iron-Deficiency Anemia Celiac disease may cause poor absorption of iron from your diet, causing iron-deficiency anemia.

10. Anxiety Gluten-intolerant individuals seem to be more prone to anxiety than healthy individuals.

11. Autoimmune Disorders Individuals with autoimmune diseases like celiac disease are more likely to get other autoimmune diseases, such as thyroid disorders.

12. Joint and Muscle Pain Gluten-intolerant individuals commonly report joint and muscle pain. This is possibly

due to an over-sensitive nervous system.

13. Leg or Arm Numbness Gluten intolerance may cause numbness or tingling in the arms and legs.

14. Brain Fog Gluten-intolerant individuals may experience brain fog.

It involves having difficulty thinking, mental fatigue and forgetfulness.

Take Home Message Gluten intolerance can have numerous symptoms.

However, keep in mind that most of the symptoms on the list above may have other explanations as well.

Nevertheless, if you regularly experience some of them without an apparent cause, then you may be reacting negatively to the gluten in your diet. In this case, you should consult with a doctor or try temporarily removing gluten from your diet to see if it helps.

Continued... but following a gluten free diet helps to reduce the flare ups of inflammation that characterize arthritis, be that osteo-arthritis or rheumatoid arthritis. Persons that have removed gluten from their diet experience less flare ups and less severe symptoms when they do occur.

8. Reduces Risk of Heart Disease And Stroke Many diseases of the heart and blood vessels are caused by inflammation, and you guessed it- gluten is more than happy to feed those flames.

Following a gluten free diet can in turn reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke, by helping to avoid the inflammatory changes that occur. In blood vessels, high levels if inflammation lends itself to promoting atherosclerotic fat deposit, which blocks them and can cause a heart disease or stroke from interrupted blood flow.

Elimination of gluten from your diet reduces inflammatory processes and reduces deposition of plaques in blood vessels, decreasing your cardiac risk.

9. Significantly Reduces Symptoms of Celiac Disease

Celiac disease is a condition characterized by excessive immune response to gluten, causing inflammation in the small intestine and the inability to properly assimilate nutrients. Celiac disease often occurs with Crohn’s disease, causing bleeding and discomfort as well. Gluten free diets reduce symptoms significantly, and can help offset nutritional deficiencies and overall discomfort.

10. Reduces Allergies Gluten intolerance also manifests externally, as frequent outbreaks that resemble dermatitis are common occurrences. While these can be managed by application of topical anti-itch creams, it is a much better idea to prevent the rashes in the first place. Urticaria (also known as hives) occur frequently in persons with gluten allergies, and can be uncomfortable and embarrassing when it occurs often. These can also be a thing of the past if you follow a gluten free diet.

11. Improves Fertility Though consumption of gluten does not mean one will have a harder time conceiving children, women who have insensitivities but do not know

it stand to gain the most from eliminating gluten. Gluten insensitivities can cause difficulty in egg implantation following fertilization by the sperm, can cause disruptions in the lining of the womb that functions as a necessary cushion to the embryo, and can cause increased risk of spontaneous miscarriages.

This is in addition to the already disrupted hormonal balance that it causes in women, making it a very uphill task in conceiving without outside help.

Conclusion It is an arguable fact that everyone can benefit in some way from following a gluten free diet, even if you do not have a gluten allergy. But then again, many millions of people have low grade gluten intolerances and have no idea, but suffer from inexplicable health ills with no apparent cure. Try following a gluten free diet for 12 weeks.

Then, if you are unable to find something that vastly improves following that time period, go back to your usual way of eating. But knowing the benefits you are likely to see, we trust you will not be going back!

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A fantastic drinks initiative is the answer to a memorable day

Trying to make your wedding different from the others you have attended is not easy. Being creative with your venue can often be the start of helping to bring your ideas to life.

Every little detail should say something about the happy couple and your choices of food and drink should be no different to this.

A drink on arrival for guests doesn’t have to be a glass of fizz, ready poured on a table. Why not think

about a quirky Prosecco Van if you are outdoors ?

Also, a simple but delicious glass of fizz can be lifted by the addition of fresh fruit, luxury cordials or liqueurs, even a small cloud of candy floss, so think about how you can ‘pimp that fizz’.

Alternatively, if the happy couple love a G&T, a Gin bar can be curated to reflect artisan gins from the area where the happy couple are from, or are planning to set up home together.

Special gin bottles can even be given as table wedding favours or included into the table plan, as a reminder of the bride and groom. A good mobile Gin and Prosecco bar can provide all these services and we can even create a wedding cocktail, personalised menus and help make your wedding standout and memorable for all the right reasons.

For all your innovative drinks related solutions, please contact: Gillian Bartlett Director, Copa Fizz on 07787867262 or visit w w w. c o p a f i z z . c o . u k 'If Prosecco isn't the answer..... then Gin definitely is!'

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Churchmouse Cheeses Wedding Cakes

Just two weeks before the wedding of Jules and John Natlacen, something happened which changed their lives forever. Jules

tripped over at their home in Manchester, fell and broke both her legs. The wedding went ahead, but the walking honeymoon in Devon was scuppered! So they decided to take a short break to the beautiful town of Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria. During their "mini" honeymoon, they chanced upon an empty shop and it was here that their dreams were born - to open a speciality cheese shop, next to the Church - namely

"Churchmouse Cheeses" They moved to Kirkby Lonsdale and John started to design and sell Wedding Cakes made out of cheese and since 2004, their Wedding Cheese Cake business has grown and grown. They send their cakes throughout the whole of the UK and the cost of a cake includes all the cheeses, all the decorations, courier delivery the day before the wedding, instructions on how to build your special cake and lots of photographs of similar cakes. "The cakes are easy to assemble, but looks amazing" says John. "We have gone for a rustic, artisan approach and the photos in the box help the person building the cake to recreate what the bride and bridegroom have seen on our website" Most cheeses can be used on the wedding cake, as long as they tier in the correct way.

"We use a lot of Lancashire cheeses in our cakes, including Tasty Lancashire, Blacksticks

Angy Morton collections

With many years in the fashion industry and a degree in tailoring, I decided to open Romantique Couture in 2004 and offer a variety of dressmaking/designing services. Since 2004 I have created five beautiful collections from my studio

in the Lakes ; collections exhibited to various fashion shows and art exhibitions around the country. From Carlisle to Newcastle to London Fashion Week and back. My services are centered on unique outfits, one-off designs as well as ready to wear versions of stylish clothes from my collections. My speciality is creating something unique and 'different' by challenging that fine line between the 'urban chic', 'fantasy' and 'practicality'. I am committed to provide a professional and unique service at all times, as well as maintaining the highest quality of work.

Angy provides the following services: unique bespoke gowns unique designer outfits unique ready to wear collection unique prom dresses & ball gowns unique wedding dresses and oufits. unique accessories – clutches, handbags, bags

unique recycled clothing unique baby wear (A-Goo label) Romantique Couture High Dyke Cottage Mosser, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 0RA T: 01900 824329 M: 07379 496485 E: romantiquecouture@ yahoo.com Facebook: https:// w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m / amdressdesigner/ Instagram: https:// w w w. i n s t a g r a m . c o m / angymortondressdesigner/

Blue, Smoked Lancashire and Creamy Lancashire" says John. "We also have a cake called "Piggy in the Middle" which has a delicious Hand Crafted Pork Pie as one of the layers. This cake was designed by me in 2017 and has long been our Bestseller.

What could be more of a Match Made in Heaven? Pork Pie and Cheese" John and Jules also offer their Churchmouse Chutney to complement the Cheese Wedding Cake. A delicious mix of ruby port, fig and apple in a dark chutney. The store boasts a fine array of Artisan

Crackers and Biscuits, such as Three Seed Crackers, Sourdough Crackers, Charcoal Biscuits, Hazelnut and Raisin Toasts to name just a few. They can even offer a rustic cheese board to place the Cheese Wedding Cake on, which is made from a slice of an old tree. "I chanced upon this idea after driving past a logging yard nearby"said John. "We sand them down and the Wedding Cakes look amazing sat atop of a slice of tree" John and Jules even offer a FREE cheese tasting to any Bride and Groom -to- be who have already booked their venue. "Come up and see us in the beautiful village of Barbon, for a leisurely day out and have a cheese tasting with us" says Jules.

"We are 90 minutes North of Manchester and not a traffic light between us and Manchester Airport" Their

store, which they moved too after their children were born, is called The Churchmouse at Barbon and is a heady mix of cafe, speciality cheeses, delicatessen, with outdoor seating on a terrace with great views of the Barbon Fells.

The Churchmouse at Barbon, Barbon, LA6 2LL Tel 015242 76224 Mob 07966 336789 Churchmouse Cheeses Wedding Cakes www.churchmousecheeses. com/weddingcheesecakes/ f a c e b o o k . c o m / churchmousebarbon

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Wedding Wonder in Windermere From Cornwall to Cumbria

Holbeck Ghyll, a traditional Country House Hotel in Windermere, is proud to welcome Keira Beattie to the dedicated team. As the Wedding and Events Coordinator she’ll be making their couples dreams a reality.

With over 10 years’ experience within the Wedding Industry you really can lean on her expertise to help you plan your day… your way.

There’s nothing Keira hasn't experienced, from collapsing wedding cakes to chasing Seagulls - it’s safe to say that you’re in very safe hands!

Originally from Montrose, a small town on the East coast of Scotland, Keira worked for a small family run hotel and was inducted into the hospitality industry at the tender age of 13.

Almost immediately she realised her passion to work with people providing unforgettable experiences.

From restaurant management to guest engagement she quickly worked her way through the hotels various departments to find the best fit for her. When Keira found herself running wedding and conference events it’s safe to say that it was a Cinderella story - the slipper fit perfectly! …When asked about her own wedding, Keira had this to say; ‘When I got married I remember feeling so pressured to plan the perfect day, not just for me and my husband to be, but for all of our family and friends too. I wanted them to treasure the day and take life long memories away with them. I still remember that

feeling now and that's what drives me to help every single bride and groom have the day of their dreams.

Whether it's a regal occasion or an intimate ceremony I pride myself on being your ‘stress reliever’ throughout the planning process and your fairy godmother on the day itself.’

In 2011 Keira and her family headed South to the beautiful Cornish coastline and she found a new home at Tregenna Castle in St Ives.

It was here that Keira, with the help of her team, won three awards for the hotel – Simply Wedding Venue of the Year for 2 years running and South West Wedding Venue of the Year 2018.

With an average of 100 weddings a year Keira was doing what she loved whilst successfully leading the department to its best ever year. The saying really is true, when you love what you do it’s not really a job and her results speak for themselves.

During 2018 Keira and her family moved from Cornwall to Cumbria and landed in Windermere, where Elia Shreiber, the General Manager at Holbeck Ghyll was only too

happy to bring Keira on board.

Since starting at Holbeck Ghyll Keira has set about getting to know the 4 red star hotel and all of the beautiful brides to be - how exciting! She’s also revamped the wedding packages and attended several wedding fayres already.

One of the flagship packages Holbeck Ghyll offers, is the ‘Exclusively Yours’ package where couples have full use of the entire hotel and its 28 Acres for 24 hours, the package includes all accommodation, breakfast, wedding dinner with wine, toast drinks and many other premium additions … prices start from as little at £5,500 for up to 50 guests!

When asked about joining the team at Holbeck Ghyll, Keira said: ‘The hotel is simply stunning; it’s a dream to sell. With acres and acres of beautiful gardens and breathtaking views of the lakes and mountains for pictures, the amazing food courtesy of head chef William Dimartino, the individual bedrooms….. it really is the dream venue.

I must be drawn to stunning venues with incredible views as I have been lucky enough to find two I have had the privilege of working in’ Keira has her heart set on an award-winning future for Holbeck Ghyll and can’t wait to set the perfect scene for brides and grooms.

If you’re planning to tie the knot and would like to find out more please contact Keira.

TEL: +44(0)1539-432-375 EMAIL: EVENTS@ HOLBECKGHYLL.COM WEBSITE: https://www. holbeckghyll.com/

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Sandra Kotecha - Original Hair Loss Clinic I feel my 30 years knowledge and experience in hairdressing has led me to this moment.

I feel privileged to be in this position where I can use my skills to help many people who suffer from Hairloss.

Hair loss can affect women, men and children of all ages, for many different reasons.

Hairloss can be devastating and affect peoples confidence.

Many people I have treated say having their hair back gives them confidence back, making them feel like themselves again.

I work with the Little Princess Trust charity. If a client comes into my salon who has long

hair and chooses to cut it short, if the hair is of 8” in length we donate it to the Little Princess Trust, who will make a wig for a child suffering from cancer.

I am a wig agent for the NHS. I select, fit and cut wigs for people undergoing chemotherapy free of charge with an NHS prescription.

I have spent the last 2 years please contact: samkotecha@ studying Hairloss/wig fitting hotmail.com or call 01204 and cutting, integrated 300325. systems, bespoke wig making and hair thickening solutions.

We also specialise in helping clients that suffer from Alopecia. To book in for a consultation with Sandra or for any further information

the past years experienced a considerable amount of hair PHIL I am a 77-year-old female. loss from the front of my head, I take 19 tablets a day and 2 this has been very worrying. I insulin injections. I have in was recommended to speak to Sandra, a very experienced hair loss expert. I decided on a hair piece and was offered plenty of advice on the choice. The piece I chose, was themed to my exact hair colour.

It feels excellent to wear and I am so delighted with it. There was absolutely no salon pitch, and I was given

at every stage, a chance to change my mind. Sandra made me feel very comfortable and answered any questions or queries with nothing but honesty. I would not hesitate to recommend this procedure to anyone, but especially to people of my age who are probably more nervous. They will defi nitely be put at ease.

I feel very comfortable in my hair piece and the bonus is – people say I look 10 years younger!

DANE CHADWICK My Mum came here a few weeks ago for an appointment with Sandra to discuss getting a wig as she’s current having chemo and had hair loss.

We were recommended this salon with the hospital.

Sandra was fantastic with her and was really welcoming as soon as she arrived. My mum was nervous what to expect and Sandra put her at ease with the whole thing.

Sandra managed to do some fi ttings with her in a private room and matched my Mum with a really nice wig that suited her and she was over the moon with it. The whole family want to thank Sandra for making this process a little easier and giving our Mum some confi dence back and it’s made a huge difference with her everyday life. We would highly recommend Sandra and the salon and we will likely be back to look at other options and advice in the future. Thanks

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We can all have beautiful hair

LIZZIE I had three hair toppers cut by Sandra, at her lovely Clinic.

What a great job she did. The ends of my toppers had gone terrible, so she shaped them and cut them shorter. They now look great. I will defi nitely be going back when I need another one cut.

ANONYMOUS Thank you, Sandra, for helping me fi nd the perfect wig and giving me the confi dence to feel myself again. It has been an amazing experience being with you. You were very professional and put yourself in my shoes and helped me, to fi nd the perfect wig. I would highly recommend you to anyone and I will defi nitely come back to you again.

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Are you suffering from vomiting

and diarrhoea? - Rest up and avoid spreading Residents of Blackburn with Darwen and East Lancashire are being urged to be on the lookout for symptoms of Norovirus and take sensible precautions in case you suffer a bout this spring. Norovirus is one of the most common stomach bugs in the UK, it spreads very easily and it can affect anyone of any age, causing vomiting and diarrhoea.

Other symptoms include: • mild fever • headaches • stomach cramps • aching limbs There is no cure for norovirus, however it usually clears up by itself within a few days and the best way to recover is through self-care at home – getting plenty of rest, drinking lots of fluids and washing hands regularly with soap and water.

Your GP cannot prescribe anything for norovirus and sitting in a doctor’s waiting room can put others at risk if

you have a bug like this. Dr Preeti Shukla, Clinical Lead at NHS Blackburn with Darwen CCG said: “The symptoms of norovirus can be pretty unpleasant and many people’s first instinct when they’re struck down by the bug is to head straight to their GP. “With something like a stomach bug, however, looking after yourself at home is often the best option. If you need guidance on what you can do to help yourself get better, you should contact your local pharmacist – they can provide quick advice without you having to wait for an appointment or sit in a waiting room.”

“If you are worried your stomach complaint is something more than a simple bug then do seek advice.

Many GP surgeries now offer telephone consultations with a GP or Practice Nurse, who will be able to help you to decide what the best course of

action might be. Alternatively call NHS111 for free and a trained advisor can talk you through the options.”

Norovirus is sometimes known as D&V or the winter vomiting bug. Symptoms include suddenly feeling sick, projectile vomiting and watery diarrhoea. Some people can have a slight fever, headache, painful stomach cramps and aching limbs too.

The symptoms start around 12 to 72 hours after picking up the infection and can last up to 60 hours.

You should stay at home for at least 48 hours after the last symptoms have cleared.

Anyone suffering from norovirus can help to stop the spread of the bug through good hand hygiene using soap and water rather than alcohol hand gels, which do not kill the virus.

For more information on staying well this winter visit www.nhs.uk/staywell.

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UCLan student accommodation plans approved

Plans to create student accommodation in Burnley have been given the green light.

Burnley Council’s development control committee granted planning permission for the £9 million 136-bed building on land next to Sandygate Square.

The scheme will be developed in a partnership between the council, the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) and Barnfield Investment Properties.

The purpose-built student accommodation, which will also include common rooms, laundry room, and a study/resources room and car parking as well as three retail/café units,

is part of wider ambitious plans to turn Burnley into a university town.

UCLan plans to expand its student numbers in Burnley from 400 to 4,000 over the next six years.

It forms another important milestone in the transformation of the historic canalside On The Banks development that the council has been delivering as a joint venture with Barnfield

Investment Properties.

Councillor Mark Townsend, leader of the council, said: “This is excellent news and another important step forward in plans to make Burnley a leading university town, attracting students from across the world. It’s a key component in UCLan’s plans for its long-term growth and the creation of a significant presence in Burnley.”

Councillor Asif Raja, the council's executive member for economy and growth, said: "UCLan’s expansion plans will have a massive positive impact on the local economy, attracting new investment and boosting local businesses.

The influx of students to our borough will bring a wide range of benefits."

Dr Ebrahim Adia, Provost at UCLan Burnley, said: “This is an exciting milestone in our plans to deliver an outstanding university experience in Burnley. High quality student accommodation is central to the growth of student numbers in the town, enabling UCLan to recruit nationally and internationally.

“By working alongside our partners at Burnley Council we aim to attract a new generation of students to the town, providing the skills supply needed to maximise Burnley and East Lancashire’s economic development.”

UCLan has already made a significant investment in Victoria Mill, which is just across the Leeds and Liverpool Canal from the accommodation site, and teaching resources in Burnley to deliver its growth.

Tim Webber MBE, chairman and managing director of Barnfield Construction, said: “We’re delighted to be delivering the next phase of the iconic On The Banks development in partnership with Burnley Council and UCLan. “The new project will make a perfect addition to the established and popular development and provides student accommodation to complement the facilities in Victoria Mill. The scheme also incorporates retail elements which we’re sure will be popular with the local

businesses, students and residents.”

Building work is expected to start shortly with completion expected by autumn 2020 in time for that year’s student intake.

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Golf's rules but use your feet: It's time for footgolf

The game of rugby was born in 1823 when a young William Webb Ellis walked on to a football pitch, picked up the football and ran with it, according to the apocryphal version of events.

Fast-forward almost 200 years, and a child walking to school found a group of friends playing golf on a nearby course. He ran towards them and started kicking the golf ball towards the hole.

And at that very moment, footgolf was born.

This story is also untrue but footgolf, an amalgamation of football and golf, does exist and it is being played across

the country in increasing numbers. The sport of FootGolf originated in the Netherlands in 2009 and quickly gained popularity across Europe. Under the direction of its governing body, the Federation for International FootGolf, the sport spread to 22 countries including the UK. FootGolf is played on a traditional golf course. The only difference lies in the greens.

According to FIFG’s 47-page official rulebook, holes are required to be a diameter of 50-53 cm, a depth of 30-40 cm, located at least 50 meters from the tee box. For the most part, FootGolf rules mirror traditional golf rules down to the tiniest details, including the distinction between red and yellow hazard markers and the relief options each allows.

FootGolf provides something different, a wide spectrum of challenges and experiences.

While adults typically play with a size 5 ball, younger competitors may require a size 3 or 4.

Young and old, small and tall, can come together, compete on the same field, and discover something entirely new.

FootGolf can be a humbling experience for some adults (even seasoned football veterens) once they realize an 80-yard football drive is more difficult that it looks.

Others will have to come to terms with the finer points of the game – the precise chip shot, the backspin approach necessary for steep sloping greens.

Striking the ball a few inches off-center could spell water hazard, an unplayable lie.

The penalty strokes can accumulate quickly, adding to the realization: Like traditional golf, this is a game that cannot be won, only played.

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3 Must Play Golf Courses in England

WHEN people think about golf in the United Kingdom, they usually dream about playing St Andrews and the other fabulous courses in Scotland. If that is you, perhaps the time has come to consider what England has to offer.

There is much else to enjoy.

In the northeast you will enjoy spectacular countryside and meet some of the friendliest people on earth. Head to the northwest and visit two of the most vibrant cities in Europe in Liverpool and Manchester, or head to Blackpool and its all-year-round holiday season, pleasure beach and tower. Or travel to the Midlands and take in Shakespeare country or the hustle and bustle of cities such as Birmingham, Coventry and Leicester. The locals call Yorkshire 'God's country' - spend a day or two there and you will quickly realise why as much of the countryside is breathtaking.

If you think that Pebble Beach is special, try standing on the clifftops in Cornwall and watch the waves crash in, then go and sample a Cornish pastie and a pint of cider.

Taste the clotted cream and walk along the sandy beaches of Devon, complete with its palm trees.

Or head to London, arguably the best capital city anywhere on the planet. Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London, museums and parks galore,

Soho, the West End and its theatres, bars, clubs and restaurants galore – no matter what you are looking for, you will find it in London.

And no matter which part of England you choose to visit, you will know that you are never far from a world-class golf course. Here, we offer you 10 must play courses, but there are many, many more.

Sunningdale Golf Club Green fee £205; November 1-March 31, £125 Par 70, 6,627 yards, heathland The Old Course at Sunningdale is the Mona Lisa of heathland golf courses. It is a work of art. You will be open-mouthed at the beauty of the place if you have never played here before. The greens are among the best you will ever find. Always in fantastic condition, they feature lots of borrows and slopes and many wonderfully-crafted bunkers.

The heather gives the course a glorious purple hue. It has held many, many top tournaments and is a favourite among the world’s best players. One glance at the place and you will know why. The finishing stretch is terrific. The 15th is a 239-yard par three, that will need a driver for most people to reach the green. There are bunkers left and right and a heather-filled bank on the right. The 16th is a par four measuring 434 yards, with the second shot played uphill - a cross bunker short of a

well-bunkered green is to be avoided. The 17th, measuring 425 yards, features a downhill tee shot with a copse on the left and a bunker on the right that can’t be seen from the tee. The approach is played to a sloping green. The final hole measures 423 yards, with a fairway that slopes from left to right, where a bunker awaits.

Avoid that and you have to clear another cross bunker.

There is an interesting story about the bunkers protecting the final green - they were created when the Luftwaffe bombed the area during the Second World War and were left because they improved the hole!

Woodhall Spa Green fee £76, November 1-March 31, £53 Par 73, 7,080 yards, heathland Home of the English Golf Union, Woodhall Spa has two courses, the Hotchkin and the Bracken. They are both excellent examples of heathland golf at its best, but the Hotchkin is something special and features high on every ‘best of’ list. It is set among glorious woodland and is famous for its bunkers, some of which you may go into and never be seen again. You are going to have to accept that somewhere along the line you are going to end up in the sand, so make sure you know how to get out. Keeping the ball in play is essential – trees, gorse and heather lie in wait.

Get in the heather and you will be happy just to get the ball back in play. Do not miss the greens on the wrong side.

The second hole, measuring 442 yards, can be played two ways - hit your drive to the wide part of the fairway and you face a long approach, or try to drive between the bunkers and go in with a short to medium iron. The green slopes from front to back. The eighth is a challenging par three of 209 yards played to an elevated green. There are three bunkers to the left but you must at all costs avoid the huge trap to the right.

The 18th is a magnificent par five measuring 540 yards and usually played into the wind.

The tee shot is extremely demanding and ideally needs to be hit long and left. Do not go right or you will be blocked

out by a giant oak tree. There are lots of bunkers on both sides of the fairway. For most of a us, a great three-shot hole.

Walton Heath GC Green fee: £150; December 1-February 28, £75 Par 72, 7,420 yards, parkland There are two courses at Walton Heath, the most famous of which is the Old Course, which is 7,420 yards long from the back tees. It hosted the Ryder Cup in 1981, and the European Open has also been played here. It is a stunning heathland layout.

James Braid, the five-time Open champion, was club professional until 1950 – and it is little wonder that he didn’t want to move anywhere else. It is not far from the centre of London, but you would never know it as the course is so tranquil. Most of

the bunkers are surrounded by heather – it may look pretty but if it swallows up your golf ball then the strength of your wrists is going to be tested to the full. The fairways consistently provide tight lies – hit the ball properly and it will stop quickly enough on the magnificent greens. The second hole is a magnificent 475-yard par four - drive into a valley and you will be left with an approach of about 200 yards played uphill. It requires two splendid hits. The 16th is a par five measuring 535 yards framed by trees and featuring a couple of bunkers that you don’t want to visit, especially the one slap bang in the middle of the fairway. The 18th is a 479-yard par four, with bunkers on the left to be avoided. There is also a cross bunker short of the green.

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VAR won’t be used in the end of season play-off matches at Wembley

The EFL has ruled out the use of video assistant referees in this season’s play off finals.

The governing body is understood to have decided against implementing VAR at Wembley on the basis that the system has not been used in standard EFL matches this term.

The Championship play off final is considered to be the most lucrative game in football, worth an estimated £180m to the winners through promotion to the premier league and the financial guarantees on offer in that division.

Goal line technology will however, be in force at Wembley as it has been in the Championship throughout this season.

VAR has been a source of constant controversy since its conception and it was on the agenda again after Cardiff City’s 2-1 Premier League defeat to Chelsea on Sunday (March 31st).

Video replays were not in operation with the Premier League due to introduce VAR next season and a late Chelsea equaliser from Cesar Azpilicueta was shown to have been scored from an offside position.

Cardiff manager Neil Warnock said “To get let down by the officials... roll on VAR”

3rd sunderland 19:45

6th Stoke City 15:00

6th Ipswich Town 15:00

6th Bournemouth 15:00

2nd Cambridge Utd 19:45

6th AFC Wimbledon 15:00

9th Derby County 19:45

9th Middlesborough 20:00

13th Cardiff City 15:00

6th Carlisle Utd 15:00

9th Rochdale 19:45

13th Nottingham Forest 15:00

13th Derby County 15:00

22nd Chelsea 20:00

13th Colchester Utd 15:00

19th Aston Villa 15:00

28th Man City 14:05

19th Newport County 15:00

13th Walsall 15:00 20th Luton Town 17:30 23rd Doncaster 19:45 27th Plymouth Argyle

APRIL

Fixtures home games in bold

19th QPR 15:00 22nd Bolton Wanderers 15:00

22nd Blackburn Rovers 15:00

27th Norwich City

27th Brentford 15:00

6th Macclesfield Town 15:00

2nd Tranmere Rovers 19:45

6th Sheffield Utd 15:00

6th Sunderland 15:00

6th Colchester United 15:00

9th Leeds United 19:45

9th Accrington Stanley 19:45

13th Grimsby Town 15:00

22nd Northampton Town :15:00 27th Tranmere Rovers 15:00

19th Mansfield Town 15:00

13th Swindon Town 15:00

13th WBA 15:00

19th Cheltenham Town 15:00

19th Ipswich Town 19:45

22nd Cheltenham 15:00

22nd Mansfield Town 15:00

27th Cambridge United 15:00

27th Exeter City 15:00 30th Newport County 19:45

22nd Wigan Athletic 15:00 27th Sheffield Weds 15:00

13th Portsmouth 15:00 19th Wycombe 15:00 22nd Bristol Rovers 15:00 27th Southend Utd 15:00

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