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Letter from the Editor It’s a packed out issue this time.

There does seem to be an awful lot going on. Of particular interest to many people will be the feature in this month’s edition, which is ‘Health in our Community’. It is particularly fitting that Catherine has put the health feature together in her final issue as she is going to work in a health related organisation. The health feature is comprehensive and a great effort, which I am sure will be interesting to most readers.

We also take a look at holiday ideas well it is that time of year. Looking ahead, next month we will focus on Gardening (a perfect Spring time activity), and focus our area spotlight on Flookburgh. So come on Flookburgh, please get in touch.

Welcome to Sharon Shepherd who joins us this month on the editorial side. I am delighted that Sharon has agreed to join us as she has a keen interest in writing and substantial local knowledge, as well as a proven track record in a number of local organisations and voluntary positions. Best of luck Sharon and just remember, you can always blame the Editor.

Feedback on the new design, larger size and coated paper has by and large been positive. We have probably had over 50 comments (good and bad) and they are all appreciated.

If you haven’t yet had a look at the website then please do so at www.grangenow.co.uk. Local news is updated pretty much every day on the latest news page. You are also welcome to have your say on any issue through our Facebook page and Twitter feed - links on the website, or indeed directly to us by email or phone.

Life at Grange Now is full of surprises on an almost daily basis. For example I recently met Cath Holland, a local midwife who travels to Kenya to organise alternative rite of passage ceremonies for young Kenyan girls. I have also discovered that two of our readers travel each month to Barrow where they sit in a recording studio and read out the whole paper. They then post the recording to 40-50 blind and partially sighted residents in the area. A report will be in next month’s issue.

Happy Mother’s Day to all Mothers, Chris p.s. - next deadline is 21st March. Please get in touch.

FORTHCOMING FEATURES The April features will be on Gardening and we’ll focus a spotlight on Flookburgh.

Next Deadline is the 21st March.

Grange Now’s green credentials Previous winners of Environmental Company of the Year, our new printer, Buxton Press produces 500 regular titles and prints more than 55 million magazines per year from their ultra-modern ecofriendly factory Environmental concerns are at the heart of Buxton’s business model. Paper is, of course, their biggest potential source of waste. Therefore all paper is responsibly sourced, certified to FSC and PEFC chain of custody standards.

Paper is also bought in bulk to reduce the number of necessary deliveries to the factory, ensuring a smaller

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carbon footprint. The paper is cut to the most cost-effective size and fed directly into the press thereby saving 300 tonnes of paper per annum.

Buxton uses only vegetable based inks from renewable, naturally-occurring sources (soya oil, linseed and rosin) rather than non-sustainable mineral oil. Rather than disposable ink cartridges, these are delivered in 200 litre barrels from which the ink is drawn hydraulically. Thus only one barrel is necessary for all of the presses, thereby reducing overall ink consumption.

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wonder of sustainable design with myriad gadgets massively reducing the firm’s energy consumption.

The press boasts a pneumatic waste paper collection system with central recovery and compaction which allows 100% waste paper recycling. Furthermore, the reverse thermal convection waste heat recovery system means central heating is a thing of the past; the building is now entirely heated by waste energy from the presses!

Fortunately, SLDC is currently planning to broaden its recycling scheme to include plastic and cardboard collections.

Ten years of Prom Art Grange Festival of Arts is to celebrate ten years of operating the largest open air art and craft fair in Cumbria with an indoor launch of the 2014 Prom Art season on Sunday 30th March at the scenic Cumbria Grand Hotel in Grange-over-Sands.

Prom Art is a popular attraction on the last Sunday of the month from April through to September, offering opportunities for new and established artists and designer makers to exhibit their work to the general public. The launch event will bring a sense of the Prom indoors, with stalls arranged in and around the beautiful Victorian ballroom.

New Chair, Peter Nightingale, says: “We are proud to work in partnership with the Cumbria Grand Hotel to launch Prom Art 2014 on Mothers Day. This large hotel has a special ambience that we feel matches well with the artistic vibe of

Prom Art, and we look forward to a fruitful collaboration.”

Mark Ridley, manager at the Cumbria Grand Hotel says: “With our vast exhibition space in the ballroom, the initial idea of providing an alternative venue was thought up by regular Prom Art visitor and Cumbria Grand Reception Manager, Rachael Bird. We are delighted to welcome them to the Cumbria Grand and look forward to a busy day on Mothering Sunday welcoming both locals and tourists to the event.”

More information is available at www.promart.info

Network Rail says no!

Unfortunately Network Rail hasn’t forgotten that Grange Town Council voted against closing the public right of way pedestrian crossing at Bailey Lane. Now the plans and specifications submitted to Network Rail in November for public art in Grange devised by local groups has not gained approval. This will disappoint the groups who have worked hard devising artworks, planning sites and getting estimates for the work to be carried out.

Following a meeting requested

by Grange Town Council with SLDC and Network Rail, Network Rail are adamant no

art work using grant money can take place until Bailey Lane crossing is closed. For this to happen Network Rail need the approval of Cumbrian County Council and, because this has not been forthcoming, Network Rail are taking their application to the secretary of state.

The process is likely to be lengthy and the outcome will decide whether the pedestrian crossing is closed or not or the art work installation ever be approved. Grange Now has learnt the grant money will be transferred back to SLDC. It is to be hoped ring fenced for Grange at some future date.

Lido reborn or Prom repair? an investment requirement of over £7million pounds for one of the lido development options.

With ongoing running costs to add on top, is this really the road to take and in any way realistic?

A recent press release sent to Grange Now from South Lakeland District Council on February 11th seemed to show a continued enthusiasm for the ‘Lido project’.

Fabulous news but is it what is truly needed. Perhaps more pressing would be to repair the promenade. Photographic evidence seen by Grange Now shows deterioration over recent years. The last few weeks of horrendous weather across the country has certainly not helped.

So perhaps local residents should be asking for priority to be given to the future of the promenade? Grange is a tourist town and the promenade, with all the facilities adjacent, are a crucial part of the Grange tourist offering.

At the February town council meeting, councillors expressed concern at the damage to the promenade and the apparent lack of concern from S.L.D.C. In particular reference was made to broken stanchions, corrosion of the promenade and slipway and sections of railings broken and unrepaired. Furthermore, questions were asked about the possible effect on Prom Art and other summer activities if the promenade is in poor shape, both from a health and safety and an aesthetic stance.

Promises have been made to groups like Prom Art and the

3Ps, but what is needed now is action.

The promenade is a fundamental icon of Grange and underpins the fresh air, bygone times and peaceful relaxation that define the experience of both visiting and living in Grange.

So what of the Lido?

Maintenance is clearly needed to at least improve the cosmetic appearance of what is there now. Some outside improvement would surely reduce the ‘eyesore’. But the recent consultation exercise indicated

Grange Youth Prom Project The committee, consisting of chair person Liz Cornford; secretary, Clare Bell; treasurer, Mark Hadwin; County Councillor Bill Wearing; PCSO Howard Firth and Judith Shapland was set up in 2003 to look into the development of a recreation area for young people.

The project identified the area on the Promenade of the redundant tennis courts and the ‘donkey field’ as being a suitable site. The work started in 2005 and since then we have raised over £78,000 which has been donated to Grange Town Council for the purchase of the equipment! This includes the I.Play, table tennis table, the shelter, skate park, kickabout area and the 9 hole crazy golf course.

The committee was approached in 2013 by the Town Council to run the

Grange Now understands that, in 2008, Heritage Lottery advised locals to tackle the promenade first as there was more chance of getting funding. No business plan would be needed as there is no on-going investment and the total cost would be lower.

As the promenade is taking a relentless pounding from the elements, the problem will not go away. A lido without a promenade is not progress. Of course a restored lido would be a wonderful thing but clarity of vision and positive action is needed. However, as we go to print, things have taken a turn for the better. As the picture above shows, Grange Now is happy to report that work has begun on the Prom railings.

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Investment Matters

By Jason Crane DipPFS AIFP

Whilst we all should have an ‘end of tax year checklist’, the tax breaks on offer to each of us are often left unused and therefore lost.

Maximising the returns, be it growth, income or a combination of the two, from savings and investments is not only about selecting the best performing funds or the savings account paying the highest rate of interest; it is equally as important to ensure that they remain as tax efficient as possible so more of the return is retained by you.

It is difficult to cover all the tax saving opportunities within an article such as this; the following are two common, and perhaps straightforward, options.

An Individual Savings Account (ISA) is an ideal way to invest; any tax paid on interest can be reclaimed within an ISA and capital growth is free of capital gains tax. Up to £11,520 per individual can be placed in an ISA this tax year (no more than half of the allowance can go into cash with the balance into an Investment ISA); this limit increases to £11,880 from 6th April 2014. As the tax year end is only just over a month away (from date of publication) this means that you can shelter up to £23,400 from taxation within the space of six weeks; indeed a couple between them could shelter up to £46,800.

Every year you can take a gain on an investment without paying tax on the realised gain; this is one particular allowance that is often overlooked, and therefore lost. Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is only charged when gains exceed your annual allowance, currently

£10,900 per individual; capital gains (growth rather than income) is therefore free of tax up to this level. Multiple allowances can be used for jointly held assets, allowing further gains to be made tax free. Any realised gain in excess of this is taxed at 18%, or 28% for those that exceed the basic rate tax band (capital gains in excess of the annual allowance are added to other income).

Careful year on year tax planning can ensure tax on gains are minimised or preferably avoided altogether. As already noted, CGT planning can be doubly effective for jointly held assets.

ISA’s and the use of annual CGT allowances are only two of the many ways to save tax, and thus increase returns year on year.

Making subtle changes to your investments and savings each tax year can make a huge difference to the growth of your investment or the level of income you receive.

An investment should never be made simply from a tax position; however, making the most of tax allowances coupled with successful investment planning will compound returns year on year.

The comments in this Editorial are only general and should not be taken as specific advice. It is important that you seek independent advice before taking any action on the above, or any other, subjects. It should be noted that the value of some investments can fall as well as rise therefore you may get back less than originally invested. Past performance is not necessarily a guide to the future. Independent Investment Associates Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

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Grange and District Action Group Planning Application SL/2013/0691 – Berry Bank / Russell Armer Homes Ltd As most residents of Grange will by now be aware, the Planning Committee hearing took place in public at the Victoria Hall on 19th December and this proposed development of 42 houses (14 affordable, all bunched together – improper layout within SLDC) was the subject of nearly 30 wellcouched objections from concerned residents, professional consultants and clearly-stated commentary in writing from miscellaneous public bodies, including Network Rail.

The tenor of the meeting, although emotional, was by and large conducted with good grace – despite many Kents Bank residents being at risk of having their privacy very seriously compromised.

It was evident that the depth and breadth of objections – covering such critical matters as dangerous access, much-criticised drainage design, site layout, loss of amenity, lack of appropriate infrastructure (roads, access to schools, footpaths, cycle-ways, shopping facilities and more), and a failure to follow many of the strictures within the Planning Inspectorate’s recent report regarding developers’ compliance with SLDC’s Core Strategy and/ or The National Planning Policy Framework (the law) – were well understood by the Planning Committee. Five of the twelve members indicated their intention to vote ‘against’ the Planning Officer’s recommendation that the application be passed. Once this became clear, other members of the Committee decided to recommend that the matter be deferred until further data regarding drainage and site access was forthcoming from the developers.

Ostensibly, this gave folk on both sides of the argument time to take a breather; time to reassess.

But in reality it was a Trojan Horse. The deferral hearing is now imminent, on 27th February, in the sanctity of the Cabinet Room of Kendal Town Hall, where the tone of the previous meeting will be avoided. While the developers have made some slight

amendments to their drainage plans, these are still considered unrealistic by our independent consultants. Meanwhile, a traffic flow and speed survey has been conducted on Allithwaite Rd., at the top of Risedale Hill, producing results which are at odds with the splay (sightlines) and site access as it stands. In addition, our other consultants find that although there have been cosmetic variations to the layout and design of the site itself, it continues to defy best practice and remains at odds with the Core Strategy and the NPPF – both factors which underpinned the Planning Inspector’s ‘soundness’ decisions.

But objectors are now out of time, and are restricted in their abilities to make further points.

Had the original application been refused, the developers may (or not) have appealed. That is a risk which a cash-strapped District Council cannot entertain, and it is used, subliminally, by developers; an unspoken threat. This is a nationwide ploy. At deferral, it is impossible for the arguments put forward so cogently at the first hearing to be aired again – they have been heard, and noted; but perhaps not recalled by the Committee some weeks later.

Finally, there is an inequitable law, still in force and working very well for the coalition, that Objectors have no right of Appeal, whereas developers do. That is clearly the roughest of justice.

Grange Town Council has also put forward many serious objections.

GADAG has been wonderfully supported by its members, particularly in terms of finance, enabling our three different consultants to produce evidence in spades. But SLDC, in their scramble to over-run the Peninsula with Lego, are both deaf and blind. When you read this, in all probability the matter will have been decided. A thumbs-up for Russell Armer will be a thumbs-down for the future of this community.

Peter Nightingale, GADAG Secretary – 07751 087 292 or e-mail – gos.housing.kbr@gmail.com

Royal British Legion Planning application Grange Now has learned that Kents Bank Assets, the company who have made the planning application for the Royal British Legion, have submitted revised plans with a reduced scheme that proposes a smaller extension and omits the residential apartment that the initial proposals contained.

The company offered to be at the property on 25th February

between 10am and 12 noon to answer any questions from local residents. Frustratingly for Grange Now we cannot widely publicise this opportunity as the paper is not delivered until after the 25th February. Grange Now will be at the meeting and provide a report which can be seen at www.grangenow.co.uk

Gardening week is a growing success

The week, which is the result of a partnership between South Lakeland District Council, Continental Landscapes, Grange Town Council, community groups and volunteers, aimed to make improvements to Grange’s various gardens, which date back to the 1870s.

First to be tackled, on Monday and Tuesday, were the historic ornamental gardens, with Wednesday and Thursday seeing staff and volunteers getting to work on the prom and finishing off on Friday 14th with the Station Circle at Crown Hill.

Grange Community Gardening Week, 10th – 14th February, was a weeklong gardening bonanza with various works taking place to spruce up the historic gardens of Grange.

One Way System follow up Following our suggestion last month that a one way for Kents Bank Road could possibly be resurrected, we have received correspondence on the subject (see letters page). We also delved into

the archives on Grange Now to see how the proposal was received last time round.

It was highlighted in a draft Town/Parish Plan for Grange dated 2006 (this was a revision of the plan first compiled

by Grange Town Council in 1982!). Grange Now has lost count of the number of plans compiled by GTC, SLDC, or specialist firms over the years on the subject of Grange.

The time, effort and costs involved must be substantial, a pity therefore that none got off

renowned architect Edward Paley. Interestingly, the gardens were also designed as a flood relief system; the level of the ornamental pond rises and falls depending on the weather.

The Ornamental Gardens and pond, originally laid out by the Ulverston and Lancaster Railway, are home to a population of exotic shrubs, trees and rare wildfowl from around the globe. It is one of the earliest and most complete railway gardens in Britain and the attraction was created to give a striking vista from the Grange Hotel, designed by the

the drawing board.

‘Traffic Management’ was the title of one section of the draft plan. It stated, rather obviously, that Grange had only one thoroughfare for half of the town (Main Street) causing problems. It is a shame, therefore, that the suggestion for a by-pass of Main Street, via Yewbarrow, was not taken up; the cost back in the 1980s was a lot less than it would be today.

The suggestion for a one way along Kents Bank Road

The relatively good condition of the gardens today has largely been down to the significant partnership work between the Three Parks group, Grange Town Council and SLDC.

did not receive much favour, saying that it would increase vehicle speeds (note that GN’s suggestion of chicanes would deter this), although it was agreed more parking spaces would be created.

The main problem seemed to be that vehicles would be tempted to use Fernhill Road/ Fell Drive as a rat-run to access Grange Fell Road for cars coming up Main Street along The Esplanade, rather than returning along Kents Bank Road to Grange Fell

Road - although traffic calming on Fernhill Road/Fell Drive could deter this.

Another option in the 2006 plan was to pedestrianise the top end of Main Street, from GN’s office to the Spar but this would mean losing 11 parking spaces on this part of Main Street, creating problems for disabled drivers and businesses.

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Day trips around the Literary Lakes Run by professional poet Gary Boswell, MK1 Cars specialises in day trips around the Literary Lakes! Taking in Rydal, Sawrey and Brantwood, Gary tours his personal perspective on why poets and writers fall in love with living round these parts. “I came here for a year as the Barrow writer in residence and like many a poet before me, I haven’t been able to get away!”

Gary’s other love is horse racing and he runs special DAY AT THE RACES transport for fellow passionate followers of the sport. A successful online tipster, Gary will also help you find a winner or two! Trips to Haydock, Sedgefield and Southwell as well as the local venues of Cartmel, Hexham and Carlisle. All days designed on a bespoke basis. Ring Gary on 07772 340831 for a quotation.

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Quirky accessories are a speciality with many hard to find items available. The range is tasteful and eclectic with something to suit all styles of interior.

National Childbirth Trust reunion

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Magna Carta 800 year celebrations In 2015 it will be 800 years since Magna Carta was agreed between King John and his Barons, so enshrining the democratic rule of Law in English Society and limiting authoritarian rule.

The original Charter was sealed

by King John on 15th June 1215 and was revised several times over the next 100 years.

To commemorate this 800th anniversary, ten Charter Towns (those with a strong Magna Carta Link) across England will be hosting events, joined by hundreds of other smaller sites across the country.

Visitor Trails – each with a distinct Magna Carta focus – will be suggested which can fit in with various time frames and combined into longer trails. In this way Magna Carta and its links can be brought alive in the 21st Century across the country. The National Magna

Carta Tourist Sub-Committee is suggesting that Durham, York and Cartmel form a focus for visits in the North of England.

The Priory Church of St Mary and St Michael (Cartmel Priory) was founded in 1189 by William the Marshal, one time tutor to King John and his brothers, and the leading mediator between Magna Carta Barons and King.

William Marshal became Lord Regent of England during Henry III’s childhood and was central to the Review of Magna Carta in 1217.

Also suggested as a related spot to visit, is Brougham Hall near Penrith, which holds papers belonging to Henry Brougham, Lord Chancellor of England in the 1830’s, the man who introduced the second most important piece of legislation in English history – The Great Reform Bill of 1832.

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Lost & Found Watch found A wristwatch with a slim black leather strap and gold detailing was handed into our office on 3rd February. For further information please contact the office in person or on 015395 35453.

Watch found Watch found on Main Street, Grange, towards the Ornamental Gardens on Tuesday 28th January. Returned against description. Contact tel: 34086.

£24 million council cutbacks to go ahead At a turbulent council meeting on 13th February, almost £25 million of council cut backs were ‘rubber stamped’ by Cumbria County Council.

The contentious measures include ‘£25 a year on street parking charges for residents’, cuts to bus subsidies on 70 services from April 2015 and an end to bus fare help for 16-19 year olds who become new students from September 2014.

It is not yet clear how these measures will affect Cartmel,

Grange, Flookburgh and surrounding villages, but some impact is inevitable.

Although the council is not planning to increase their take from the council tax, there will be a range of measures implemented that directly affect local communities. For example the council seeks to recoup the £3.7m it spends on 44,000 streetlights.

There is sadly worse to come as the council will seek to make

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some safety fencing and connecting paths at either end is achievable?

The towns are only separated by a 4 mile gap but a 20 mile drive is required to make the same journey. The crossing by rail has been in place since Victorian times and was traditionally walked by locals on Christmas day.

The campaign for the crossing was started by ATOG - the Arnside to Grange Support Group with the aim of creating the walk and cycleway across the viaduct for the benefit of all. The creation of the walk/ cycleway would be the talk of the area and a real boost to tourism.

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At the time of writing, the specific bus services affected were not available but it seems that change will come in one form or other; for example parish councils may be asked if they want to support bus services themselves.

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The Bay Cycle Way will be a fabulous, mostly level 200km long route from Walney Island, beyond Barrow, to Glasson Dock, south of Lancaster.

We already have the famous Walney to Wear bike route passing through Grange - in fact it goes right past the door of the Grange Now office. How fabulous then would it be to see the new Bay Cycle Way finally open up the connection across the viaduct from Arnside to Grange.

As the photograph shows, the potential for a path may already be in place as there is a path adjacent to the line. Surely

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County Matters

I would like to thank all the residents who contacted me to compliment our County Highways staff on the excellent work they have done in re-surfacing the footways on Kents Bank Road and The Esplanade.

I have passed on these remarks to our Highways Team, which included the understanding and willingness to accommodate and facilitate the business community of the Town.

The County Budget

has been passed with no increase in Council Tax again this year.

Unfortunately the ruling Lib/Lab Administration have pushed through the bus subsidy cuts and on-street parking charges against strong

Conservative opposition This will mean the 532 bus which runs around the Cartmel Peninsula is under threat. I will be working with County officers and the bus operator to see if some form of service can be maintained. This is a well used service having over 33,000 passengers a year but it still has a subsidy of over £45,000 a year. The frequency of the service may be adjustable to make it more

commercially viable.

On street parking charges will be implemented later this year in the larger towns in the County. I am hoping we can hang out until the next County elections so we can put a stop to these charges coming into our smaller towns by electing a Conservative Council to run Cumbria.

Regards Bill Wearing Conservative County Councillor, Grange Division

MP calls on commissioners to support new unit One of the difficulties in bringing radiotherapy services to the South Lakes has been the rigid funding formula for smaller radiotherapy units; the ‘national standard tariff’ being too low to cover the costs at smaller units. However Tim has been lobbying ministers and was successful in making them change their minds.

The bid is now at the mercy of national NHS commissioners, with a plea from Tim for a decision to be reached as

soon as possible. He has also made contact with specialist commissioners in charge of national cancer policy to encourage them to look at the bid. Support for the unit is strong, with thousands of local people signing a petition to bring the service to WGH. This follows a previous successful campaign by local residents in partnership with Tim to bring onsite chemotherapy services to the hospital.

Mr Farron said: “According

Deputy Mayor’s Report It has been a fairly quiet time for Mayoral duties over the past month. However I was delighted to be asked to accompany Jackie Bailey, widow of our late Mayor, Councillor Norman Bailey, to the Hospice to present them with a cheque for £600 which was raised under the auspices of the Mayor’s Charity over the past year.

to the government’s cancer reform strategy, no cancer patient should live more than 45 minutes from the nearest cancer treatment unit - but in South Cumbria, no one lives within 45 minutes of our nearest unit at Preston. Hundreds of local people are forced to travel unbearable distances for vital radiotherapy. Having won our campaign to get chemotherapy to Kendal, we now stand an even greater chance of winning radiotherapy too.”

This occurred in conjunction with the Grange Chamber of Trade and St Paul’s Church. So, on a rainy and blustery February day, we, along with Peter Endsor (President of the Grange Chamber of Trade) and Christine Harrison (Church Warden at St Paul’s Church), arrived at the Hospice clutching a giant cheque. I understand from Mrs Bailey that there will be a further substantial cheque for the Hospice representing monies raised at Councillor Bailey’s funeral.

At a later date there will also be a donation to Bay Search and Rescue raised as part of the Mayor’s Charity.

Some key points from the February Council Meeting

Boxes of Hope broadens horizons Successful Grange-based charity, Boxes of Hope Cumbria, who collect Christmas shoeboxes for disadvantaged children in Eastern Europe, have recently expanded their operation.

Boxes of Hope told Grange Now that the Christmas shoebox appeal remains their number one priority, but their recent trip to Romania highlighted the need for further involvement, including

a summer camp for 40 children and running a child sponsorship scheme.

The local volunteers, who work tirelessly every festive season to bring a smile to the faces of over 8,000 children, have now dedicated themselves to provide them with a good education, thanks to a child sponsorship project backed by the president of Romania’s People to People charity, Nicu Gal.

Boxes of Hope spokesperson, Rosemary Webster said: “He wanted to personally thank all those who had helped with the shoebox campaign.

We also launched our child sponsorship project in partnership with People to People.”

After travelling to Romania to complete the shoebox delivery this past Christmas, the group witnessed the transformative power

The ongoing work on the TIC room is going well and we will soon have a refurbished Information Centre as well as, very importantly, accessible Council Offices.

After a great deal of research and discussion, the Town Council Website is being revamped and will be going ‘Live’ in the near future.

Due to the recent, sad death of Councillor Bailey a vacancy for a Councillor to join Grange Town Council, was posted on February 11th 2014.

The next Councillor surgery will be held on Thursday March 20th from 1pm – 3pm at the Victoria Hall.

Tricia Thomas, Deputy Mayor. of education and were inspired.

“The children were clean, bright-eyed and outgoing in comparison to children in other villages with no school, who often had blank faces and didn’t know how to play or react to gifts,” said Rosemary.

The project aims to give an education to 175 children through a £25 a month sponsorship which will pay for the teacher, education materials and hot showers for the pupils. To find out more, visit: www. boxesofhopecumbria. co.uk/

Tim’s Column I must say I was impressed by the last edition of Grange Now. The new regime seem to be building on the great work put in by Mary Ann and her team over the years and taking the magazine forward in some really exciting ways.

I am sure that you appreciate how lucky you are to have a high quality publication like this, keeping local residents informed of what is going on locally, delivered door to door in what is quite a rural area.

Last month we had the release of the latest employment figures.

You may be surprised to learn that South Lakeland has one of the lowest levels of unemployment in the country. In fact on some measures we have the 4th lowest levels of unemployment in the country, which is great. However, our issues in this part of the world are not the numbers of people in jobs but the level of pay they receive for those jobs. With our house prices as high as almost any place in the North West of England and yet with average salaries only 4th highest in Cumbria we need to work to attract more better paid jobs to the area.

We are lucky in having some employers in the area who are moving forward in ways that need highly skilled, well paid workforces.

Companies like Croppers and Gilkes in Kendal and, over in this part of South Lakeland, BAE Systems and, in particular, GSK with their exciting new investments in Ulverston. In many ways Grange is better positioned than much of the rest of the constituency to benefit from these opportunities.

I was pleased to be invited along to a showcase for companies like these organised by Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership in Westminster the other day and particularly pleased that Vince Cable sent so many ministers along to attend. It is amazing to realise that a quarter of the jobs in Cumbria lie in what is called the advanced manufacturing sector.

As you would expect when you find me in a situation with easy access to a number of ministers I took full advantage to highlight the need for investment in our infrastructure.

Michael Fallon, the Business Minister, got most of my attention.

For manufacturing, in particular, to continue to grow businesses need to be able to move their goods around easily and efficiently. That means we need good roads in the right places and for all of our major train lines to be electrified.

In particular we need funding for a Northern relief road around Kendal and, most importantly, for the businesses over on this side of the constituency we need investment in electrification of the Furness line.

I was really pleased with the response that I received from the minister to this request. Obviously not a commitment to go ahead - he is a Government minister after all - they never commit just like that, but a positive acknowledgement that something needs to be done, not just for Cumbria but because of the roles that these businesses can play in the growth of the whole of country. This is something that I will keep pushing on until we start to see significant action, and even then I will need to keep up the pressure.

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St Vincent de Paul Society recognised by Prime Minister

Grange Golf Club green keeper on course for Gleneagles

David Cameron has named the St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP) as a recipient of a Big Society award for their work supporting people across England and Wales.

The SVP operates on a one-to-one basis caring for people who are lonely or in need of practical assistance.

Its 10,000 strong volunteer base provide emotional support by befriending people in need and practical support by delivering food parcels, clothes and furniture.

Last year, SVP volunteers made half a million visits to nearly 90,000 people in England and Wales. Support was given to older people; those who were housebound, in hospital or residential care settings; to travellers, homeless people and

refugees; and to people with mental health disorders.

In Grange SVP volunteers selflessly give up their time to visit the sick and housebound, providing transport for hospital visits and other purposes, and generally giving a helping hand wherever needed.

David Cameron said: “The SVP turns concern into action.

The Society’s incredible number of volunteers build on a 200 year history of lending a practical hand to support those in need.”

For more information on the society, visit their website: www.svp.org.uk

which will encompass staff they know but also some of those who have major tournament experience and I’m hoping to feature within that section.”

Rob Sandilands, Head Greenkeeper at Grangeover-Sands Golf Club, is currently being considered for a staff role at the Ryder Cup this September.

New garden show comes to Kendal

Two national societies – the Alpine Garden Society and Scottish Rock Garden Club - are working together to bring a new show to Kendal on 15th March.

Visitors can expect to see many different types of flower and there will be more than 140 competitive classes to see. With exhibitors from across the UK, come prepared to be amazed by the quality and inspired by the colour.

Rob has previously carried out his duties at The Open Championship and Scottish Open, so a place at Gleneagles is certainly within reach for the seasoned green keeper. The outcome will be decided during February and Rob is keen to discover his fate.

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The venue for the show is new this year with Kirkbie Kendal School opening up its facilities.

There is plenty of on-site parking for visitors, with the nearby Leisure Centre offering overflow if necessary. There will be refreshments available provided by the school PTA.

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publication, he said: “Some of the experiences you get working at The Open Championship money can’t buy. You are inside the ropes working within touching distance of some of the best players in the world; it’s brilliant.” “[The Ryder Cup] is probably the pinnacle as far as golf goes so to be involved in that would be fantastic and certainly a career highlight”.

“A list is currently being compiled by the host club

Rob began his career in the late 90s at Hawkstone Park Golf Course in Shropshire and has since worked and studied his way up the ranks. His first course management position began at Grange Golf Club three years ago and much progress has been made.

“The feedback we’re getting from people who haven’t been to the club for a few years is they’re impressed – some have said it is almost unrecognisable,” he said.

“We have done huge renovation works on the greens with no need for temporary greens any longer. We’re doing a lot and moving the whole place forward.”

First World War and the Cartmel Peninsula Cartmel Peninsula Local History Society wants to record information about Cartmel Peninsula and the First World War as we are not aware of any published record.

Recently we became aware that about 250 Belgians were housed in the Grange area by February 1915. An article in the Times dated 8th February 1915 records that Vickers of Barrow was employing Belgian refugees who had fled the German invasion of their country in August 1914. Because of the shortage of houses in Barrow the workers were placed throughout the area.

In Grange some accommodation usually taken up by visitors in the summer months were used and a workmen’s

train from Grange, Kents Bank and Cark transported them to Barrow every day. Does anyone have any information about which properties were occupied by the Belgians? In March 1915 a club was opened in Grange for the Belgian workers and their families. Can anyone tell us where the club was?

A military hospital was established at Eggerslack in 1916. Does anyone have any information about this establishment? Do you have any family stories about life in the area during the war period? Please contact Pat Rowland on 015395 32234.

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THURSDAY the 6th of March 5.30—8pm Delicious home made pie served fresh from the oven & served with vegetables & Hand cut chips or potatoes .

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Special Report - FGM Awareness FGM stands for Female Genitalia Mutilation also known as Female Circumcision. It is carried out in Islamic parts of Africa and the Middle East but the Koran does not demand the practice.

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One reason Grange Now is highlighting this issue is because we have a resident midwife in our midst, Cath Holland, who is fighting this barbaric indignity by educating women in Africa and is soon to visit the continent again to continue her mission. Grange Soroptimists are also supporting her work; one way is by making bracelets for women to wear who have said NO to FGM. As FGM is often a ‘rite of passage’ ceremony for young girls, by having a symbol to wear stating they have not succumbed to the ritual, demonstrates to others there is an alternative.

Cath explained to Grange Now that by a ‘Wearing the Bracelet’ ceremony creates an alternative ‘rite of passage’ for girls who would otherwise have to endure the barbaric practice.

Unfortunately political correctness and cultural sensitivity can prevent this problem being abolished totally. Horrifically the practice is also alleged to be carried out in the UK in some ethnic communities. We have no mandatory training in FGM for health professionals and no statutory duty for a midwife to record that a new born baby girl has a mother who has suffered FGM. In France this fact is recorded and the baby girl is therefore deemed to be ‘at risk’.

FGM must be stopped in the UK and elsewhere and we wish Cath

every success in her endeavours.

She has promised to keep us informed of her work. In western Africa tribal beliefs are said to state that a man in contact with a woman who has not been subjected to FGM will die.

NEWS UPDATE FROM GRANGE MIDWIFE CATH HOLLAND I returned from Kenya just before Xmas following a most successful visit. We at Beyond FGM together with our Kenyan counterparts Kepsteno Rotwo (abandon the knife) held our 4th Alternative Rite of Passage ceremony in the village of ORTUM in central Pokot, north west Kenya. We also held our 1st Alternative ceremony in a new more remote village, Lomut, where we were welcomed with open arms. The people there were most grateful that we had come with the knowledge, education and an alternative way to encourage abandonment of this brutal practice.

This brings the no of girls who have refused FGM to around 1000!

Judging by the marvellous reception we got in Lomut we are confident of success as we expand our programme to new areas. It would appear that people are eager and ready for change and we are happy to play a part in bringing about the end of female genital mutilation.

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Health in our Community...

As residents of Grange and the surrounding area we are lucky that, despite our rural surrounds, we have excellent private and public health care provision on our doorstep.

From primary NHS services, including dentist and doctor’s surgeries, to more specialist private practitioners; from residential care for the elderly to community groups and charities providing advice, information and support. Grange and the surrounding area has everything you need to address those pesky aches and pains, improve your general wellbeing or to provide longer-term support as you move into the later stages of your life.

Grange Now’s ‘Health in our Community’ feature aims to provide an overview of the available services and a little more information about what’s available for to you. Perhaps you’ll be spurred on to address a long-standing niggle, or discover a service you never even knew existed. We’ll also be bringing news of the new Grange Health Centre, set to open this month.

Alexander Technique

The Alexander Technique is based on the principle that each of us functions as a whole. To effect change, one must learn to consciously prevent unwanted, unnecessary and harmful muscular tension and effort. Because these tensions and misplaced efforts happen repeatedly through our everyday life and hence become unconscious habits, part of the learning process is to become aware of what it is that we are actually doing.

Alexander Technique work deals with the “background” muscle holding patterns. These patterns are the ways you hold yourself most of the time and usually don’t notice any more. You take these holding patterns into everything you do. You take them to bed, wake up with them; take them into work, into relaxation and into exercise.

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The key to the learning lies in the relationship between head and neck, and of the head and neck to the back. Once a good head/ neck/back relationship is restored, balance and ease of movement flow from this.

Michael Hardwicke has been teaching the Alexander Technique in the Grange-over-Sands community area for over twenty five years with group classes and individual lessons. For information about courses and individual lessons in the Alexander Technique go to www.fmalexandertechnique. co.uk or phone 015395 31781.

to everyone, and encouraging each person to live as full and rich a life as possible. We provide varied activities and strong pastoral care for patients. We also specialise in care at the end of life. The Nursing Home has 27 beds, with nearly all the rooms overlooking the Bay. The Chapel is the centre of the Community’s life, and everyone is welcome to join in its services, with sung prayers and Mass every day. An annual highlight is the ecumenical Advent Carol Service, led by the Cartmel Priory Choir.

The Guest House brings in people from all walks of life and all over the world, young and old. The courses we run include specialist events for doctors, nurses, chaplains and other healthcare professionals.

Boarbank is not so much an institution as an extended family.

As our Constitutions put it, our hearts are “transformed by the Holy Spirit into places where someone who is a stranger becomes a brother or sister.” For more see www.boarbankhall.org.uk

Boarbank Hall

Boarbank Hall is a unique mix.

It houses a Convent, a Nursing Home and a Guest House for holidays, retreats and courses.

The Community of Augustinian Canonesses have been caring here since 1921. We are part of an international Federation nursing, teaching and caring for the poor in France, South Africa, Nigeria and Burkina Faso. We are still being blessed with new Sisters: two have taken their first vows in the Community in recent months.

The ideals of care in the Nursing Home are shaped by the motto of the Federation: ‘he crowns you with compassion’ (Psalm 104). We believe in respecting and listening

Some of the Sisters with Bishop Michael Campbell and Malaysian guests after Sr Florence’s profession.

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Better mental health South Lakeland Mind exists to enhance the quality of life of people experiencing mental and emotional distress and to work generally towards the promotion of better mental health and a greater sense of wellbeing for people in South Lakeland.

Everybody experiencing mental or emotional distress has the right to information and choice and to be involved in their own care and recovery. That is why we work with our dedicated volunteers to provide counselling, befriending, drop in and complementary therapy services for our clients.

Our drop in sessions provide a safe environment to seek advice and support and to socialise. Grange drop in is held in the Young Cumbria Building (behind the Fire Station) on Kents Bank Road every Monday, 1:30 -4pm. We also run sessions in Kendal and Windermere.

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We have been providing treatment and advice to the local community for over 20 years, building trust and satisfaction amongst our clients. If you are suffering with pain, don’t hesitate to contact us today for your free, no obligation consultation on: 015395 36483 or 07799 826127. Alternatively, email us: ggrayrigge@yahoo.com We treat a range of different injuries from your common aches and pains to more complex sporting injuries.

We offer the latest in therapeutics to ensure the most effective treatments to help each of our clients make a full recovery.

Why not get in touch if you suffer from any of the following: back pain, neck and shoulder pain, rheumatism, work related injury, stress, sport injuries, sciatica, muscle fatigue, elbow pain, foot and ankle pain, arthritis, knee injury, hand and wrist pain and muscle tear and strains.

We are not, however, just about treating injuries, but also about prevention. It is essential, whatever our age, that we continually look after our body. We can give you advice and prevention information to help support your continual health.

Stricklandgate House, Kendal, LA9 4PU. We are currently seeking volunteers for all areas of service provision: if you are a qualified counsellor or counsellor-in-training, have experience of supporting people with mental health issues, are enthusiastic about fundraising and organising events, or simply want to give something back to your community, please get in touch. Tel: 01539 740591, email: enquiries@ southlakelandmind.org.uk Finally, don’t forget about Happy Monday on 10th March. People across the country will be taking part in fundraising events and sharing

Grange & District Community First Responders

For an appointment call: Mr. G. Grayrigge

Broughton Grove, Field Broughton, Grange-over-Sands, LA11 6HW

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Castle Head Study Centre, Grange Hotel, Grange Golf Club, Hazelmere Café, Victoria Hall, Grange Library, Grange Methodist Church, St Charles’ Catholic Church, Lymehurst Hotel, Clare House Hotel, Grange Fell Golf Club, Cartmel Priory School, Lindale Bowling Club, The Masonic Hall

Postioned outdoors

We have just received two thermostatically controlled boxes with keypad for: The Promenade Café, The Pavilion on the playing fields .

Would you like to join the team as a community first responder. The minimum age is 18 and no previous experience or qualifications are required because full training is provided for the successful applicants.

Our Team Leader, Judith Newton (telephone 015395 34896), will be pleased to provide you with more information.

Injury & Sports Therapy Clinic

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assistance where to find the nearest one. The public access defibrillators are located at the following sites:

Very soon you will be able to spot green and white signs in various locations in the town and surrounding villages. The signs indicate the location of the defibrillators that we have installed as part of the community defibrillation scheme which runs in addition to the work undertaken by our first responders.

In total there are 16 defibrillators available for use by lay people to help a resident or visitor who may be suffering a cardiac arrest. The purpose of this scheme is to enable people who are not medically trained to be able to provide immediate assistance in an emergency until the arrival of professional medical personnel.

In the December issue of Grange Now I reported that the Grange and District team of responders had attended 388 calls during the 12 months up to the end of October; which should be more than adequate evidence of the necessity of this project.

The North West Ambulance Trust control room staff know where each public access defibrillator is located, and when necessary will advise members of the public who ring 999 for

Physical and Sports Therapist

the things that make them happy.

We will be holding an online auction with luxury items and services available to bid upon. For more details keep an eye on our website: www.southlakelandmind.org.uk and Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ southlakelandmind Alternatively, if you want to hold your own Happy Monday event in aid of South Lakeland Mind, we would be most happy to help you with the details. This could be anything- a pub quiz, table top sale or coffee morning. Just get in touch and ask for Catherine Gordon. Every small act helps us to support local people on their path to recovery.

Stuart Graves

Professional Hypnotherapist Integrative Psychotherapist/Counsellor Master Practitioner of Neuro Linguistic Programming

015395 65893

www.lakelandandbaytherapy.co.uk info@lakelandandbaytherapy.co.uk

Grange-over-sands, Cumbria. He has worked for 18 years in private practice in Grange-over-Sands and across South Lakeland and Cumbria as a Clinical Sports and Remedial Therapist.

With over 25 years experience in personal training and fitness coaching at all levels, David has also coached middle and long distance running at senior club coach level.

As a Fellow of the Health, Fitness and Sports Therapists, David is well equipped to treat all types of injuries. In particular he specialises in the treatment of sciatica, muscle and joint injuries, back problems, shoulder problems, sports massage, remedial massage, injury rehabilitation, soft tissue injuries, biomechanical problems, etc.

Home visits are available, so why not give David a call on 015395 83592. As he says: you have nothing to lose but the pain.

Endometriosis

Would you like to meet up with other women diagnosed with endometriosis? There are currently no formal support groups in Cumbria or North Lancashire for women specifically diagnosed with endometriosis. I am therefore wondering if anybody else would like to meet up on an informal basis ‘over a cup of tea’ once every other month or so? If you’re interested please text or ring Kerstin on 0781 867 2300.

The Hospice Neighbours

The Hospice Neighbours scheme has quickly developed to serve South Lakeland. We currently have 9 Hospice Neighbours and another 5 about to start. To become a Hospice Neighbour volunteers just have to want to help people in their local community, be friendly and have a few hours a week to spare.

One Volunteer said: “The lady I go to see just wants to talk to somebody who has nothing to do with nursing or medicine” Up to now the scheme has supported 7 people in Ulverston, Flookburgh and Grange with a range of illnesses and needs. The support has been largely companionship, but as the relationship and trust has developed, Neighbours have been doing a variety of errands.

Some have been going out shopping or for a lunchtime treat. Clients can be dubious at first but they soon enjoy the visits and the chance to chat to a different person through the week.

Referrals to the service have come from Hospice Day Services, District Nurses and the clients themselves.

One client said “I look forward to the visits. I know I can rely on my Hospice Neighbour to help out. She has done more than I initially thought she would”.

If you or anyone you know wishes to volunteer as a Hospice Neighbour or you know of someone living with a life shortening condition that could benefit from having a Hospice Neighbour contact Anne Atkinson. Email: neighbours@stmaryshospice.org.uk Phone: 01229 580305 More information can be found on the website www.stmaryshospice.org.uk

Neat Feet

It’s anything but boring, maintaining the feet of the South Lakes populous.

As ever, the weather presents many challenges. The winter of 2010 was the year of the crampon. The kit was consolidated into rucksacks and

through the snow we ploughed. David really did deserve his foot soldier stripes the day he notched up 9 miles on home visits. Then there was the day a lady, pregnant with twins and very overdue, requested a foot massage as she’d been advised it could induce labour. Now, our medical knowledge is pretty broad, but we never actually touched on midwifery at college. For once I was relieved my magic touch failed me!

However, we shall never forget the time we were on Border TV to talk about the clinic we hold at Crosthwaite Memorial Hall. Fits of giggles from patients and practitioners made filming three minutes’ footage a challenge for the crew but goes to show: having your feet done by Neat Feet is memorable!

They say that time flies when you are having fun and we must have had LOTS of fun as next month Neat Feet is celebrating ten years of putting a spring in the step of South Lakes.

Here’s to the next ten!

Peninsula medical

As you are probably aware, our Grange-over-Sands Surgery will soon be moving from its current location on Albert Road to the new Health Centre at Berners Close. The planned date for the opening of the Health Centre is Monday 10th March.

The partners are committed to retaining the GP services at Fairfield Surgery in Flookburgh alongside those that they offer at the new Health Centre. Our opening times will remain the same at Grange and Flookburgh.

In preparation for the move we have installed a new telephone system with many more incoming lines, to ensure that you should never get an engaged tone, but you may be held for a short while in a queue. There is one new number to speak to staff who can book you appointments at either surgery, or help you with any other enquiries that you may have. There is currently an automatic divert to the new telephone number from our old numbers, but we would be very grateful is you could start to use our new number as soon as possible. Please note there is not an automatic divert to the new fax number, so it is important to start using the new fax number straight away.

Our new contact details are: tel 01539 715715 www.peninsulamedicalpractice.co.uk Out-of-hours care will continue to be provided for our patients by Cumbria Health On-Call (CHOC) – 03000 247 247

South lakeland Carers

A visit to the hairdresser; attending a class; doing the weekly shop; coffee with a friend – most of us can do these things without much thought.

However, the 12,000 unpaid carers in South Lakeland are not so fortunate.

When you become a carer for a loved one, simple activities can become very difficult, if not impossible. Our team of 25 Sitting Service volunteers give carers time to themselves by sitting with the person they care for. Just 3 hours a month can make a huge difference to a carer’s life.

Could you join us? The role does not involve personal care or lifting, just providing company and a presence in case of emergency. To find out more about getting involved, please contact Kathy Collins, Volunteer Manager, on 01539 815970 or kathycollins@ slcarers.org.uk.

better care together Transforming health services across North Lancashire and South Cumbria The ‘better care together’ review of local health services is being led by Lancashire North Clinical Commissioning Group, Cumbria Clinical Commissioning Group and University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust.

Following public information and engagement events across both counties last year, we are now undertaking additional work to engage local communities in the debate about how health care and especially ‘out of hospital’ services could be delivered in the future.

It is important that you have your say and we have organised another series of public events across the Morecambe Bay area, the events closest to you are as follows:

Mon 17 March: Kendal Town Hall 2:00pm to 4:00pm and 6:30 pm to 8:00pm Sat 22 March: Ulverston, Coronation Hall 10:00am to 12:30pm and 2:30pm to 5:00pm.

Events will include presentations on change in the NHS, work that is happening now and potential scenarios for future services. You will have your chance to discuss these issues with NHS professionals and to provide your thoughts and feedback.

For further information about ‘better care together’, please visit our website at: www.bettercaretogether.co.uk or call us on 01524 518638.

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Our staff are qualified and experienced hearing aid dispensers who will give you the information you need in a pressure free and relaxed manner. Feel free to contact our office on free phone 0800 085 1054, for further information or to make an appointment, either in your own home or at our Grange-over-Sands premises.

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and cannot believe the difference it has made both to her health and wellbeing. Before joining Slimming World, Veronica had tried every diet there was and managed to lose some weight, but it always seemed to creep back on. With Slimming World, she has received great support each week at the group meetings and this has helped her lose the weight and keep it off.

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Consultant Veronica Jones opened the Grange-overSands Slimming World group in Allithwaite last October and the group has now grown to over 70 members. Veronica says “There has been a lot of press recently about the obesity crisis in Cumbria (65.8% overweight or obese in South Lakeland) and I am delighted that Slimming World Grange is tackling this head on by losing an amazing 46 stones between its members to date.”

At the group, you receive everything you need to get started, plus free access to the Slimming World website for that extra midweek support. If you want to lose weight in a warm, supportive and friendly environment, come along and join Veronica’s group each Wednesday at 7pm, Allithwaite Community Centre, Quarry Lane, Allithwaite, Grange-over-Sands, LA11 9QJ.

The Slimming World food optimising eating plan allows you to fill up on a wide variety of healthy foods so you need never feel hungry again. You can even enjoy your favourite treats every day. Veronica has shed over 4 stones herself following the plan

Better Hearing

Over the past forty years the staff of St John’s Hearing have come to know and understand the many and varied needs of the hearing aid user. This experience, tied with the personal service which can only be provided by a dedicated family business, gives us a unique insight into your hearing needs.

From our premises at Grange-overSands, or in the comfort of your own home, we try to introduce clients to the world of hearing aids in a relaxed

and pressure free environment.

They have the opportunity to have answered any of the questions they have as regards hearing aids and their use, in a relaxed environment.

We provide information and guidance on all the most up to date models of digital hearing aids from the world’s smallest to the worlds most powerful.

We also give people the opportunity to try certain aids and therefore get a better idea of what to expect from a hearing aid. We also offer a gentle earwax removal service.

Would it be a small warm friendly place, where every person is known by their name? A place where doctors, nurses, opticians and dentists all visit regularly if needed. ?

A place where you can receive help to get dressed and washed if you need it, where your make-up and hair are made up just the way you like it and your clothing gets washed and ironed for you?

At the family run Old Vicarage in Allithwaite, the staff will always talk to you and say hello, from the cleaner and cooks to the carers, and ask you how your day is going. Our activities organiser will ask if you want take part in activities ranging from gardening to baking and cooking, arts & crafts, flower arranging, quizzes and music therapy. Perhaps you’ll join in our weekly choir, we also have regular visits from entertainers and outings to local events. We’ll find out what you like and help you enjoy it. At The Old Vicarage you can bring your own personal items including furniture and decorate the room however you like.

St Mary’s Hospice drop in

Grange St Mary’s Hospice drop in support group is one of three, the others being at Ulverston and Barrow. The purpose of the groups is to provide support and fellowship to anyone suffering from cancer or other life-limiting illnesses, and to carers and bereaved relatives.

As St. Paul’ s Parish hail is due to close we will, from Friday 7th March, be meeting in the Father Magner Room at St. Charles Church, Kents Bank Road, Grange-over-Sands, from 2pm to 4pm.

The format of the afternoon varies,

but generally from 2pm to 3pm approximately, we share light refreshments and chat! Once a month we are led in relaxation by Caroline a complementary therapist from St. Mary’ s Hospice; and on the first Friday of the month MacMillan nurse Nick Brown is available for consultation. Occasionally we are given a talk or demonstration, and the latter part of the afternoon is occupied with table games. An annual outing and Christmas meal completes the programme.

So, if you need support there is always someone to listen to you.

We know, for some (men) it can be difficult to drop in, but a telephone call first will mean we could arrange to meet you.

It definitely helps to be among other people, rather than being alone, and to know that there are others who have or are experiencing similar circumstances. Your visit could be short or long but please come.

For further information please contact Marie tel. 33279 or Betty 32035.

Osteopaths

Val and Jol Wardle are qualified Osteopaths with over 40 years combined clinical experience.

They are both registered with the General Osteopathic Council.

Osteopathy is a hands-on therapy that aims to remove or minimise pain and improve mobility. It takes a holistic view looking at the how the body operates as a unit and what is causing the symptoms rather than just treating the symptoms.

When you visit a detailed case history will be taken to find out more about the problem area, which will be examined and a treatment plan discussed with you. Treatment consists of a variety of techniques to relax and stretch tight muscles and mobilising joints to increase their movement. Advice will also be given on exercise, posture and lifestyle to speed up the healing process and help prevent problems reoccurring.

Treatments last approximately 30-40 minutes and cost £35 per session.

You will be advised on the anticipated number of treatments needed during your first session. They are authorised to accept payments from most Private Health Plans. You do not need a referral from your GP to make an appointment.

Val and Jol are available for treatments Monday to Friday.

Weekend and evening appointments

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Ulpha Farm, Meathop, Grange-Over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6RG www.heydayscare.co.uk

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TAKE CARE Injury & Sports Therapy Clinic At the Take Care Injury & Sports therapy clinic I treat all types of injuries Specialising in the treatment of Sciatica, Muscle & Joint injuries, Back problems, Shoulder problems, Sports Massage, Remedial Massage, Injury Rehabilitation, Soft tissue injuries Biomechanical problems etc.

Grange-over-Sands 015395 83592 mobile: 07879618911

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Westerley

More of us live longer and healthier lives now than at any other time in history, but for some the latter years can bring challenges that mean there is a need for specialist support. Residential care has had some bad press lately, with shocking reports of abuse and neglect of the elderly hitting the headlines on a regular basis. It can seem like a last, worst resort. But it doesn’t need to be like that.

We are fortunate to have some excellent residential care homes in the local area, one of which is the Westerly Christian Care Home. One happy resident said, “It is a good home. They do their very best. Last year I went to hospital and I was so glad to be back here. Back home I called it.”

The Westerly prides itself on offering top-notch accommodation and food; warm, dedicated and well-trained staff; and an excellent programme of activities and entertainment. But what really makes it stand out is its emphasis on Christian values and spiritual support. Each morning there is a short devotion and once a month there is a communion service. Another resident commented that, “there is such a loving, caring atmosphere and I truly felt enveloped in it. The Christian ethos is felt throughout.” Perhaps, deep down, we all feel a sense of dread at the thought of ending our days in a care home. But the Westerly can give us comfort. It might not be such a dreadful idea after all.

Wombelles Cancer Support Group

The group was set up in 2012 as part of Macmillan Cancer support group initiative. As the name may suggest, the group is for anyone who

has been affected by gynaecological cancer. This applies to patients, former patients, family, friends and carers. So we are open to male and females. We have seven members at present but would welcome more.

We meet on the third Tuesday of each month, from 1.30pm to 3pm, at CancerCare, Lakes Centre, in Kendal. In the winter months we generally meet at Kendal, but when the weather starts to improve, as of now, we start to get out and about.

In March we will be lunching at Wilf’s in Staveley, and in April we will be going to the Car Museum and Café Ambio at Backbarrow.

Following MacMillan’s ethos, we support each other, treating everyone with dignity and respect, and try to be part of and giving something back to the community. We very rarely talk about the “C” word, instead enjoying ourselves. Life is definitely too short!

We have a blog site which is thewombellescancergroupkendal. blogspot.co.uk Our mobile phone number is 07770 851 896. Checked daily so either leave a message or text.

Healthy teeth

Oral health plays a big part in our overall health therefore it is important to know how to maintain good oral health.

Diet largely affects oral health as sugar in food and drinks contributes to tooth decay which can eventually lead to the loss of teeth if left untreated. Sugary foods and drinks should be limited, and are best consumed at mealtimes, rather than as snacks throughout the day, as this decreases the number of times that your teeth are attacked by acid in sugar. Foods such as fruit, vegetables, nuts and cheese make good substitute snacks.

Smiles Dental are now taking on new patients and offer a free new patient examination, call 015395 34554 to book an appointment.

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What’s On - March Sat 1st March until Easter Yew Tree Barn: Green Door Art Exhibition, High Newton.

Enquiries 31498 Sun 2nd March Popular Sequence Dancing w Graham & Bernice, Victoria Hall, Grange 7.30pm. Enquiries 35525 Mon 3rd March Grange Lifeboat Branch AGM, Grange Hotel 11am. All welcome Tue 4th March Grange Forum ‘A Journey to the Southern Ocean’ Lee Kitchingman Abbot Hall, Kents Bank 10.15am. £2 visitors Tue 4th March (until 4th April) exhibition of paintings by Daisy Maddock (formerly of Cartmel Craft Centre) Natterjacks Gallery & Coffee House, Ulverston. Mon-Fri 3pm-10pm Tue 4th March Allithwaite & Cartmel WI “Journey to the Southern Ocean” Lee Kitchingham, Allithwaite Community Centre 2pm Tue 4th/11th/18th/25th March Popular Sequence Dancing, Lindale Village Hall 7.30 – 10pm. Enquiries 35512 Tue 4th March Oxen Park Cinema Club ‘Kauwboy’, The Carthouse Cinema, Oxen Park 7.30pm. Enquiries 01229 861507 e-mail carolmcneill@tiscali.co.uk Tue 4th March The original Grange Book Group ‘Painter in Silence’ by Georgina Harding. Enquiries 32574 Wed 5th/12th/19th/26th March Slimming World, Allithwaite Community Centre 7pm.

Enquiries 0770 387 5578 Thu 6th March Grange Art Society ‘Miss Garrett Competition’ Allithwaite Community Centre 2pm-4pm Thu 27th March Cartmel Peninsula Local History Society ‘Holme – a village history’ Geoff Pegg, Cartmel Village Hall. Nonmembers £2.50 Thu 6th March Grange Methodists Open Fellowship Programme ‘Chernobyl’s Children’ Olwyn Keogh 7.30pm. All welcome Fri 7th March Grange Churches Together Lent Lunch 12noon – 1.15pm, St Charles, Grange Fri 7th March Stricklandgate Methodist Church, Kendal Women’s World Day of Prayer 2pm, Windermere Road, Kendal Fri 7th March Leeds Children’s Holiday Camp, Silverdale – Valuation afternoon by 1818 Auctioneers, Cove Road, Silverdale LA5 0SJ 2pm-4pm. £3 incl refreshments & 1 valuation.

Enquiries 01524 419881 Fri 7th March Cartmel over 60s Club ‘Westmorland Red Squirrel Society’ Geoff Hetherington, Cartmel Village Hall 2.15pm Fri 7th March St Paul’s Church, Grange Women’s World Day of Prayer 2.30pm Mon 10th March – Fri 14th March South Lakeland Mind Happy Monday online auction.

See www.southlakelandmind.org.uk Tue 11th March Grange Forum ‘Lakeland Churches’ Andrew Lowe Abbot Hall, Kents Bank 10.15am. Visitors by invitation Tue 11th March Allithwaite Lunch Club, The Pheasant Inn 12.30. To book 36526 Tue 11th March Grange Methodist’s Women’s Network ‘When we were Young’ members, Schoolroom 2.30pm Tue 11th March Grange Lecture Society ‘Bolivia – from Salt Flats to Silver Mines’ Paul Hindle 7.30pm (following the AGM), Victoria Hall, Grange Wed 12th March Yew Tree Barn Bookbinding Workshop 10am - 12.30pm, High Newton. To book 31498 Wed 12th March Newton & Field Broughton WI ‘Comedy Magic with a Difference’ Lindale Village Hall 7.30pm Thu 13th March Grange Art Society, General Painting, Allithwaite Community Centre 2pm-4pm Fri 14th March Grange Churches Together Lent Lunch 12noon – 1.15pm, St Johns, Flookburgh Fri 14th March Grange Natural History Society ‘Introduction to Cumbria’s Hay Meadows’ Claire Green, Cumbria Wildlife Trust, URC Hall, Kents Bank Road, Grange. Visitors welcome £2

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Sat 15th March (until 20th April) The Beach Hut Gallery exhibition ‘Spells Of Time’ works

by Daniel Cooper , Kents Bank Station. WedSun 11am - 5pm Sat 15th March Yew Tree Barn Book Conservation Workshop 10am - 4pm, High Newton. To book 31498 Sat 15th March Garden Show w Alpine Garden Society & Scottish Rock Garden Club, Kirkbie Kendal School, Kendal. Enquiries Alan Oatway alan.oatway@agsgroups.org 015395 30702 Sat 15th Westmorland Orchestra Concert w Jiafeng Chen violin, Westmorland Hall Lakes Leisure Kendal 7.30pm. Tickets £12 (18 & under free) from patrons@ westmorlandorchestra.org.uk , 01539 729702 or on the door Tue 18th March Grange Forum AGM & ‘Milliefiore Paperweights’ Brian Slingsby Abbot Hall, Kents Bank 10.15am Tue 18th March Grange U3A annual Enrolment Day, Victoria Hall, Grange from 10.15am. Information www.u3asites.org.uk/ grange Tue 18th March Grange Drama Spring Play Reading Programme ‘ The Play that Went Wrong ‘ Jim Robson, Grange Institute 7.30. All welcome Thu 20th March Grange Art Society, Demonstration by John Sibson ‘Seascapes’, Allithwaite Community Centre 2pm-4pm Thu 20th March Grange Methodists Open Fellowship Programme ‘Great Sights & Sounds’ Maurice Steel 7.30pm. All welcome Fri 21st March Grange Churches Together Lent Lunch 12noon – 1.15pm, Boarbank Hall, Allithwaite Fri 21st March Grange Garden Society ‘Wild Flowers of the High Mountains’ Gill & Brian Fuller URC Hall, Kents Bank Road, Grange 2pm.

Fri 21st March Cartmel over 60s Club Members’ Meeting Cartmel Village Hall 2.15pm Sat 22nd March Grange Primary School Nearly New Sale 9.30am-11.30am. Admission £1. Enquiries grangepreschool@outlook.com Sat 22nd March Oxen Park Cinema Club ‘Attack the Block’, The Carthouse Cinema, Oxen Park 7.30pm. Enquiries 01229 861507 e-mail carolmcneill@tiscali.co.uk Tue 25th March Grange Methodist’s Women’s Network, Mrs Di Wallace, District Network President, Schoolroom 2.30pm Wed 26th March Grange National Childbirth Trust re-union, The Pheasant Inn, Allithwaite 7.30pm. Enquiries 35664 or email mitchells356@btinternet.com Thu 27th March Grange Art Society, General Painting, Allithwaite Community Centre 2pm-4pm Thu 27th March Cartmel Peninsula Local History Society Visit to Heron Corn Mill 2pm.

Enquiries 32234 or 36603 Thu 27th March Ulverston Jazz Club, Bardsea Malt Kiln Village Hall 7pm £2 incl refreshments. Enquiries 01524 853335 or www.ulverstonjazz.co.uk Thurs 27th March Grange over Sands WI ‘Springfield women’s Refuge, Kendal’ Penny Scott, Meeting Room, St Paul’s 7.30pm. New members welcome, enquiries 34019 or 32932 Fri 28th March Grange Churches Together Lent Lunch 12noon – 1.15pm, United Reformed Hall, Grange Fri 28th March Grange Soroptimists Ceilidh w Pie & Peas Supper, Cartmel Village Hall 7 for 7.30pm. Tickets £12 to book 58108. Proceeds to Soroptimist Charities Sat 29th March Brooke Hospital for Animals Coffee Morning at Ivy House, Aynsome Road, Cartmel from 10am onwards. All welcome Sat 29th March Six-in-a-Bar, Dixieland Jazz, Allithwaite Community Centre 7pm.

Tickets £13 to book 32789 or vhk.kirkhead@ btinternet.com Thu 3rd April Cartmel Peninsula Local History Society ‘History of Lowther Castle & Gardens’ Cartmel Village Hall 7.30pm. Enquiries 32234 or 36603, non-members £2.50

Superbike contender seeks sponsorship Tom McHale of Grange continues his promising career as a motorcycle racer and has made huge progress since we last reported on him in Grange Now. In 2013 Tom moved up into the Superstock 1000 class; a support series of the British Superbike Championship. He also competed in the North West 200 road race in Northern Ireland, where he qualified a creditable 27th in a top field of 45, but disappointingly the meeting was cancelled due to torrential rain. The next race meeting was the British Superbike meeting at Knockhill in Scotland.

Unfortunately Tom fell at the infamous ‘hairpin’ and damaged his shoulder, effectively ending his race season.

For the 2014 season Tom is hoping to compete in the Northwest 200 again and also the Ulster Grand Prix as well as selected rounds of the British Superstock Championship.

As Keith Hadwin of Station Yard Garage told Grange Now: “He shows a lot of promise and is a very good racer who should go far in the sport.”

Tom would be extremely grateful if local businesses are interested in sponsoring him.

Please contact him on 07828 851 926 or 015395 35443.

Tony ‘The Bear’ thanks ‘The Cubs’ “If it wasn’t for the ‘The Cubs’ I wouldn’t be here,” said Tony Newell after his recent success gaining a two year stint on the Professional Darts pro tour.

‘The Cubs’ is a generous group consisting of ten couples, who all contributed £10 a month over a 2 year period to pay for Tony as he progressed through the qualifying stages.

Thanks also go to the landlords at the Commodore Hotel who donated time off and general support over a four-and-a-half year period that Tony worked there. In particular he is grateful to Commodore landlord John Errington who gave real support and now acts as his manager.

He now looks forward to being just one of only 128 pro tour card holders after a thrilling victory in qualifying against Dave Ladley. Following qualifiers, which took place in February, he is training hard for the big event in March where he hopes to appear on TV. Looking ahead Tony is now seeking sponsorship to help him attend competitions which cost just over £300 to enter and £100 to attend.

Companies or private individuals who wish to get involved can get in touch via the Grange Now office. This could be a very low cost way for someone to get their brand out on national TV and be associated with a rising sports star.

Bookshelf Interested in joining a Reading Group and discussing books with other readers? Grange Library has several reading groups which meet both daytime and evening.

There are currently spaces in two of the evening groups, which meet on Wednesdays – contact the Library on 32749 or pop in to join up.

Following the very successful Poetry reading in January, we will be hosting another on 20th March, from 2.30 pm during World Wildlife Week with readings by Pamela Coren and Geraldine Green. To reserve tickets (£1 including refreshments) phone 32749 or pop into the Library.

The Royal British Legion will be visiting the Library on Thursday 20th March

from 10 am to 1 pm to provide advice for all those who are serving, who have served, their carers and dependants. Whether you have a general query or want specific information, for example on benefits, debt, pensions, training, employment, mobility, medals or care homes, come along and find out more. This is a new regular service, which will be on the 20th of each month, unless that is a Sunday or Bank Holiday. Other visits for 2014 will be Tuesday 20th May, Friday 20th June, Wednesday 20th August, Saturday 20th September, Monday 20th October, Thursday 20th November, Saturday 20th December.

Rhymetime will be running on Monday mornings as usual on 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th & 31st March. Come along and

Country Crafts knitting circle

join in with the stories and songs for preschool children and their carers from 10 to 10.30 am.

Dr Alan Crosby is holding a Local History Day on Cumbria’s Home Front in the First World War on Saturday 22nd March in Workington. Topics include War and the local economy, the Nationalisation of pubs, the home front in school logs and planning War Memorials.

Tickets are £12.50 and can be booked via forms available online or from Grange Library.

Flookburgh Operatic Society will be displaying information in the library about their forthcoming performance of Stepping Out, which opens on 18th March.

Grange Library will be holding events and preparing displays to mark the First World War. If you

Debbie Simmonds and Pattie Scott present Dennie Crossley with doll’s clothes which have been hand knitted by members of the knitting circle, which has just 3rd anniversary.

Dennie is, at present, in India helping deprived

have any information or memorabilia you would like to share about your family’s experiences or the impact on the local area to include in these displays or events, please contact Lyn at the Library.

We have copies of local bus and train timetables available to collect from the library. The 530 bus times changed from 6th January 2014 so don’t forget to check the new times before travelling.

A gentle reminder about parking in the Library & Local Links Car Park. This is intended for the use of people who visit the Library & Local Links. Please do not leave your car there when you go shopping or all day when you go to work as it can stop our less mobile library users accessing the Library.

children. Each year she takes materials for making dolls, which she gives to each child. The knitting circle meets every Saturday morning from 10.30am at The Country Crafts Shop, Albert Mews, opposite the Post Office in Grange

Nearly New Sale

A sale of ‘nearly new’ items, including children’s clothes, and toys from maternity to school will take place on Saturday 22nd March, 9.30 - 11.30am.

Come along to Grange Primary School, Fell Drive, Grange, LA11 7JF, to explore the range of good quality items on offer, plus a cake stall and raffle. £1 admission includes coffee/tea and biscuits.

All proceeds to the school. To register as a seller contact Amy Wilkin at: grangepreschool@ outlook.com. Commission rate: 15%. Don’t miss out on this great chance to grab a bargain!

Charity ceilidh

Grange Soroptimists are holding a ceilidh on Friday March 28th, 7 for 7.30pm, at Cartmel Village Hall. Dancing experience is not necessary.

Following the dancing there will be a Pie and Peas Supper. There will be a cash bar on the evening. Tickets are priced at £12 each. To book please ring 015395 58108. All proceeds to Soroptimist charities.

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Society Round-up Cartmel & District Flower Club On January 20th, 45 members enjoyed a lovely meal at the Netherwood Hotel. Mrs Joan Bentley welcomed everyone to the club’s post-Christmas lunch.

After a delicious meal, Joan invited Mrs Muriel Simpson to entertain the members with a lively talk about the glorious traditions of Christmas.

She ended her talk with a number of her amusing festive verses, Our next meeting is on 17th February at 2pm at the Cartmel village Hall. Mrs Norma Halpin, of Barrow in Furness, will be our demonstrator. She is a funny lady and a gifted demonstrator. Join us! You will be in for a treat. Visitors and new members will be very welcome.

Lindale Bowling Association The new season starts with enrolment day on Saturday 1st March from 10am at the pavilion.

The club has teams in three leagues which cater for all ages and abilities. In addition there is plenty of friendly social bowling, social events, quizzes, barbecues, etc. Full membership is available for both experienced players and beginners. There is also social and junior membership. All are welcome, come and give it a try!

Lower Holker Bowling Club Signing on day for existing and new members will be from 2pm on Monday 3rd March 2014 in Lower Holker Village Hall the home of the bowling club. It is hoped that, the green will open from that date for bowling.

Crown green bowling provides a wonderful opportunity to make new friends, get some exercise and enjoy the summer sunshine.

New members, are always welcome and don’t worry if you have not played before, tuition can be provided on request and bowls provided. It is anticipated that free taster sessions will be organised early in the season.

For more details contact Graham Wood on 015395 33539. Lower Holker Bowling Club not only provides the opportunity to take part in friendly social bowling but also to compete in various bowling leagues. The club has two teams competing in both the Senior and Rothay Leagues. It

has three teams playing in the Kendal League. Last season saw the ‘A’ team playing in the Kendal League gain promotion to the 1st Division. In addition during the season the club organises various club competitions for members to take part in and also two open competitions. For further information contact the Club Chairman Alan Oldcorn, on 015395 58918 or any member.

Allithwaite & Cartmel WI February’s meeting of Allithwaite and Cartmel WI proved to have quite an impact on the members. Following the business part of the meeting Olwyn Keogh from Silverdale gave us a talk about Chernobyl’s Children.

The illustrated talk was both moving and heart-warming and had a profound effect on the audience. Instead of the normal monthly competition members had been asked to bring a gift for a child and this had been very well supported. However, after listening to Olwyn, the members had asked that we also take a collection. This raised over £250 to go towards helping the charity.

The next meeting is on Tuesday 4th March at 2.00pm when the speaker is Lee Kitchingham who will give us a talk entitled “Journey to the Southern Ocean”.

The Embroiderers’ Guild This month we were introduced to Blackwork by Dorothy Pearce, one of our members who brought a range of samples for us to see.

Dorothy began by giving us a short history of Blackwork and its popularity in the C.16th as seen in paintings of the time.

Dorothy then gave a demonstration of where to start and how to follow the pattern chart. We were then shown how to count the little squares on the fabric and the number of threads to use. There was silence in the room as we all concentrated on counting the threads and following the chart. As we started there was quite a bit of unpicking but as we got used to the pattern it became easier. Dorothy was very patient with us and was on hand to sort out any problems as they arose. Thank you Dorothy for a good day. The next meeting is Tuesday 4th March when we will be making Calico Gardens with Gillian Darrington. Meetings are held the first Tuesday of every month and new members are welcome. If interested please contact the secretary, Anne Covell, on 01539 737049.

Grange Probus Club

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On the 10th of February Martin Cooper gave a presentation on The Canal System of England and Wales. He began by describing the construction of the first canals in the eighteenth century and went on to explain the importance of the canals in the progress of the industrial revolution where the transport of coal and iron were so important.

He then showed the various canal features, especially the locks, bridges and aqueducts.

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He concluded by describing his own experiences and the recent development of the canal tourist industry. PROBUS is a club for professional and business men who have retired from their normal occupations. The club meets on the second Monday of each month in the Netherwood Hotel for coffee and a talk or presentation by a guest speaker on a topic of general interest. New members are always welcome.

If you would like to learn more please contact Chairman Tom Derbyshire on 015395 36734 or Secretary Ewen Cameron on 015395 32319.

Grange Soroptimists 500 bracelets made by members for the Alternative rite of Passage ceremony in Kenya (to avoid FGM) were delivered

by Cath Holland (local midwife) during her latest visit to Kenya.

At the February meeting Archdeacon Penny Driver gave a lively, informative and thought provoking talk about women in the Church. Members held a Friendship event attended buy 50 Soroptimists from the North West Region. The event was to commemorate WW1 and in particular the role of women in the War. Members gave presentations in costume featuring the different roles of women at home and at the front. £80 was raised for the British Legion ‘every woman remembered’ appeal. On Friday 28th March the club is holding a Ceilidh with live band and caller at Cartmel Village Hall. Pie and Peas supper included. Tickets £12, ring 015395 58108. Anyone interested in joining the club or getting further information on our work and events, see our website: www.sigbi.org/grangeover-sands

Grange Golf Club Another wet month has now gone by and we look forward to better weather this coming month so we can get the new golfing season off to a good start.

The golf course has stood up well in all the rain and our very hard working green keepers have managed to keep some of the holes open most of the time, and our greens have been superb all over the winter months. Well done to Rob and his staff. Our Clubhouse is open to non-members for drinks and food during the day, so why not come along and relax in a nice clubhouse over a coffee or lunch?

Bookings can also be taken for private functions, so give us a call to discuss your requirements. If you are considering joining as a member we have special offers on at the moment so please do not hesitate to give us a call to discuss your options with Graeme or Margaret. Tel: 015395 33180, Option 4.

Grange Lions Members of Grange Lions met at The Pastures, Allithwaite, for an informal meeting at the beginning of February. Everyone took something beginning with “F”...some were edible goodies, others just for fun.

Our grand summer raffle and golf event in aid of St Mary’s Hospice was discussed at length and some good early decisions made. We also discussed

launching FOGL’S [Friends of Grange Lions]. This may possibly be at the end of March with information going to various places in Grange, including the Information Centre when it reopens. Look out for this if you are interested in helping us but are unable to commit to regular membership. We have great fun as well as our serious fundraising for local good causes. A donation of £100 for Syrian refugees was voted on and passed by all present and this will be sent to Lions of The Lebanon who will ensure it reaches the right people. We have also been asked to help with marshalling at Prom Art this year and all members present agreed that this would be a good idea as it is a regular local event during the summer.

Cartmel Art Society This last month our members have enjoyed two All Day Workshops led by professional artists.

Jackie Hadwin joined us for a fun day when members painted sheep in watercolour which were then made into greetings cards.

Also, Janette Phillips spent a creative day helping us to record our personal memories in a diary using various artistic techniques and media. Members are looking forward to our Spring Party when there will be the usual Jacob’s Join buffet, competitions and the auction, proceeds of which will go to a local charity. Unwanted art materials and books will be greatly appreciated. For more information about the Society visit www.cartmelartsociety.co.uk For membership enquiries please ring the Secretary on 015395 33725.

South Lakeland Mind This month we enjoyed a beautiful day out at RSPB Leighton Moss in continuation of our relationship with this fantastic local nature reserve.

Conditions were perfect on the day; we spotted a Marsh Harrier swooping low over the mosses and a huge stag resting in the afternoon sun.

This month we received an extremely kind gift from the 6th Form at Queen Katherine School in Kendal. Under the guidance of the Head of 6th Form, Cathy Earle, the students raised an incredible £2000 for us over the festive period with a wonderful array of sponsored activities.

Overall £3000 was raised for Mind charities and we are extremely grateful to them for all their hard work. The money will go towards improving and expanding our online information and signposting resources so that young people have better access to mental health services, in line with MP Tim Farron’s initiative to plug the gap in mental health provision for this often overlooked group in society.

We are also very excited about our Happy Monday celebration week (10th – 14th March) which will feature an online auction organised through our website: www.southlakelandmind.org.uk and Facebook page: www.facebook. com/southlakelandmind If you would like to organise your own event to celebrate Happy Monday on 10th March just get in touch on 01539 740591 or email:

enquiries@southlakelandmind. org.uk

Cartmel Peninsula Local History Society Our first lecture of the year, ‘Postal History – Only Half a Story’, was given by Professor Brian Wilson. He explained that the title of the lecture came from the fact that the letter, usually read in isolation from what was in previous and future correspondence, was only half a story.

He told of the joy of collecting original letters, which involved investigating the postal instructions and markings, researching the route and method of transport and finding out about the writer and recipient. He described the history of written communication from Roman times to 1841 when stamps were introduced so that the sender rather than the recipient paid the postage. He used examples from his collection, particularly letters either sent or received locally. We were fascinated with the story of a local serial criminal who wrote to James Stockdale of Cark in 1856 asking for money.

Research revealed he had been transported in 1833, 1841 and 1849, then pardoned in 1860, but was tried again in 1867 and died in 1869. Our next meeting at Cartmel is on Thursday 6th March when Geoff Pegg will talk about ‘Holme, a village history’.

Details from Pat Rowland on 015395 32234.

Grange Lecture Society Entertainment was provided

by TV antiques expert Eric Knowles on 28th January when he presented, with characteristic irreverent wit, reminiscences of his career in antiques and of personalities he met in his role as resident expert on programmes like Antiques Roadshow.

For antiques enthusiasts there were also finely detailed photographs, expertly commented upon, including some of ceramics on display at Towneley Hall and Tiffany glass at Haworth House, both venues in the part of Lancashire where Eric was brought up. Wildlife photographer and ornithologist Keith Offord returned on 11th February to talk about ‘Namibia – Land of Contrasts’. Namibia, with its wide range of habitats (forest, grasslands, mountains, desert and coastline), is home to a wealth of wildlife, including many species of birds and White and Black Rhino, which Keith illustrated with his own photographs set against stunning Namibian scenery. On 11th March retired Geography lecturer Paul Hindle, will close the season with a talk entitled ‘Bolivia – from salt flats to silver mines’, which will immediately follow the Society’s AGM. Proceedings begin in the Victoria Hall at 7.15pm.

Grange NSPCC We should like to thank wholeheartedly all those who supported and helped organise the Christmas concert held on 17th December this very worthwhile and sociable event raised a grand total of £245.

Once again, our sincere thanks go to Mr and Mrs Boakes and family in Cark for all their

Please remember: our limit for society reports is 200 words, to ensure everyone gets in. hard work in decorating their house magnificently with festive lights during the 2013 Christmas period. This spectacular display must be getting very popular as £1,836 was gathered in their collection box. We do thank all those who contributed and helped raise this amount. Susan Marsden, a member of the Grange-over-Sands NSPCC Committee, has raised £225 with her quizzes over the past year, which has been much appreciated. At the end of March the supporters of the NSPCC will be pleased to hear that £7,630.71p has been raised by their generosity, which will go to help ensure that cruelty to children must be stopped.

Grange Art Society An enthusiastic group made our busy evening sessions all worthwhile, with promises to return for our second session on March 7th at St Paul’s Parish Hall at 7.15pm.

Our visiting artist for February was Richard Johnson, who discussed the issues of combining reality with imagination. The need to avoid plagiarism but pay heed to public perceptions of well loved characters was explored and he motivated his audience to illustrate their own stories or poems, guiding them throughout the process. A most interesting and highly enjoyable time was had by all. On Thursday 13th February the Arthur Bristow competition took place with some wonderful pictures on display, however the winner was Val Wood with an excellent depiction of a kingfisher using graphite.

On Thursday March 20th the well known artist from Appleby, John Sibson will be visiting us for the afternoon to demonstrate the secrets of seascapes, using acrylics. Visitors are welcome for a small charge of £5 at the door and £4 for members. For further information on any of the above please contact Pat Smith: 01539 535811 or Susan Page: 01229 861443.

Newton & Field Broughton WI The February meeting of Newton & Field Broughton WI was cancelled due to the inclement weather.

The meeting on March 12th will be ‘Comedy Magic with a Difference’ by Chris Winnick.

It will be at Lindale Village Hall starting at 7.30pm

Flookburgh Village Hall Bonus Ball winners; Jan 18th no 33 Rose Rhodes, Jan 25th no 11 Marie Akister, Feb 1st no 29 Carl Howe, Feb 8th no 4 Zoe Desay.

By the time you are reading this our first Lunch Club of 2014 will have been held. A Valentine themed lunch of carrots & lentil soup plus trifle or heart shaped meringues £5. Also a quiz and raffle. We hope to have a lunch once a month. The library is open every Friday morning 10am-12noon. Great selection of books and light refreshments served. Tai Chi classes are every Tuesday morning 10.30am -11.30am, £3 with refreshments.

Mother & Toddler group every Monday morning 10am- 12 noon £3. Our dear friend Mrs Pat Mikosz who so loved the Village

Hall has left a bequest in her will for the Hall. Friends of the Hall who donate monies in their memory are remembered with great affection by all. Rooms for hire, contact Barry on 59075 or 07989 596 141.

Townswomen’s Guild The first meeting of 2014 got the year off to a good start with an excellent audio-visual presentation by John & Barbara Smith ‘It’s all Greek to us’.

The March meeting is the AGM followed by Jacob�s Join tea. If members have not already paid their subs, they are now due. The Treasurer has kept the cost down for another year at £22. New members are always welcome. We meet at 2.00pm in St Charles on March 13th.

On February 27th the Luncheon Club met at the Brown Horse at Winster where they thoroughly enjoyed their lunch.

Bookings are now being taken for the 85th Anniversary Celebration at Manchester Cathedral on April 23rd. Any enquiries please to Sylvia on 32215.

Lower Holker Village Hall Our next very popular Quiz Night will take place on 27th March at 7.00pm for 7.30pm start, so come along and have fun testing your memory. Up to 4 members in a team - £1 per member. Bring your own drinks or you can purchase tea/coffee and snacks on the night.

We will be holding a Table Top sale on Saturday 19th March from 10.00am to 3.00pm. To book a table @£10.00 please contact Carole on 59212. Don�t delay as tables are very popular for this event. This year we will be organising an Open Gardens day in Cark, late June/early July. Open Gardens is a very popular event and attracts a large number of people to our beautiful village. If you would like to open your garden to visitors this year please contact Carole on 59212 for more details. If you would like to help support our village hall by volunteering to help with any of the above events you would be more than welcome. We need help with cake making and serving tea/coffee at the above events. Contact Carole on 59212.

Grange Ramblers On Wednesday 22nd January 2014 eleven ramblers and one dog met on the A65 close to J36 on the M6. We walked north to Black Yeats and then joined a bridleway which went south east across Scout Hill to Lupton High and Fowlstone where we crossed the A65 and walked down Jubilee Lane to Newbiggin.

Here we turned North West along Puddlemire Lane then west on a track across Farleton Fell to Townend Farm and Dukes Bridge. We returned to our cars along the canal, stopping at the Hideaway Café for refreshments.

Jennifer Gallagher planned the walk which was led by Lis Fell. Due to recent poor weather, some walks had to be cancelled, please check with walk leader advance to ensure the walk is on. Forth coming walks: Wednesday 12th Mar. Halecat and Yewbarrow 7 miles 300ft ascent Tel:32431, Tuesday

18th March Colton and Oxen Park 7 Miles 600ft ascent Tel: 31875, Thursday 20th March White Scar/Whitbarrow 6 Miles 450ft ascent Tel: 33358. All walks programme can be found at the library notice board or Ramblers Lake District website: www.ralakedistrict.talktalk.net

show some stunning photography, so why not come and join us.

Members free. Visitors only £3.

Grange & District Photographic Society

Members heard a very interesting talk by Sue Mulvany about the Crown Jewels that WI members made to celebrate the Queen`s Diamond Jubilee.

They were part of the magnificent display in Kendal Parish Church in 2012.

Fourteen ladies spent 4 months constructing replica swords, orbs and crowns with great skill and ingenuity. Among materials used were plumbers` pipes, lemonade bottles, chocolate boxes and a dog`s rubber ball. This was Sue`s 32nd and penultimate talk as the jewels are becoming too frail to carry about the county. Up until Edward 1st reign, the crown and all the deceased monarch’s valuables were buried with him, and those made after that were melted down by Cromwell to finance war in 1649. The last object that we saw was the Imperial State Crown used for coronations. Next meeting: March 11th. Andy Lowe on “Discovering Lake District Villages”. It will be very interesting. Open to visitors.

Tel: 52302.

During February members enjoyed a taste of the Greek Islands with John & Barbara Smith’s AV show; a thoughtprovoking presentation “Interpretation” by Rod & Margaret Smith was well received; “What makes a successful competition image?” was very ably presented by Alan Walker ARPS EFIAP EPSA DPAGB and the month ended with the Society’s annual print competition.

Return visits by popular speakers are the norm for March.

On the 3rd we welcome Les Ayres MPAGB APAGB EFIAP with his “For personal pleasure”, a two-part evening firstly with prints followed by sequences of images set to music. On 10th well travelled Chris Rowley LRPS presents his “Circumnavigation of Spitzbergen” - an adventure into Arctic regions. The 17th: Pax Garabedian EFIAP DPAGB PPSA focuses on Japan with his presentation “Of Samurais & Geishas”. Our season concludes on 24th with our AGM/Prize presentation.

All start 7.30pm at URC Hall, Kents Bank Rd. Non members very welcome - admission £3.00.

Three Parks Group

U3A

We have been informed that the District Council has been given permission by the Environment Agency to remove the silt from the bay at the southern end of the Ornamental Pond and spread it on the adjoining cleared area. The work is being scheduled to start on the 25th of February.

The trees and shrubs for the replanting in the Ornamental Gardens have been delivered and planting should be started by the time you read this report.

The District Council has also undertaken hedge lowering, tree and shrub cutting back and pruning throughout the Ornamental Gardens.

The piles of chippings left behind will gradually be moved by our volunteers and spread on the newly planted areas.

The University of the Third Age is a self-help learning cooperative for older people no longer in full time work. It provides opportunities for member to share their knowledge, skills and experience and to gain new ones in a friendly, informal atmosphere – all you need is enthusiasm.

Grange and District U3A is a thriving organisation with more than 300 members. We hold meeting in the Victoria Hall, Grange on the third Tuesday of each month when members can listen to an invited speaker and meet socially over coffee and a biscuit. The main activities take place in over 30 interest groups, co-ordinated by members, and these range from the sedentary and cerebral (lunch club, countdown, languages, bridge and wine appreciation), to the creative (crafts, writing for pleasure and digital photography) and the active (geology, cycling and badminton). Grange U3A holds its Annual Enrolment Day at the Victoria Hall on Tuesday 18 March. This provides members with the opportunity to renew membership for the year but will be in the form of an open day, with the opportunity for the curious to learn more about us.

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Grange Garden Society As this publication goes to press the members of the society are looking forward to a talk on Hydrangeas to be given by Sheila Newman.

The following month, on the 21st of March at 2-00pm, Gil and Brian Fuller will give a presentation on ‘Wild Flowers of the High Mountains’. This will

The interest groups will have tables in the hall to display their ‘wares’ and to explain what they do. The hall will be laid out in informal coffee bar style with the music group playing and the photography group presenting a slideshow of activities.

Information about Grange and District U3A can be found at www.u3asites.org.uk/grange, in a ring binder in the resources room of the library and in leaflets at the Tourist information Office.

Lower Holker WI Members enjoyed a most relaxing evening in February with Catherine Hunt who introduced us to many aromas, most of them pleasant. We also had a “smelly” quiz identifying different aromas.

Catherine gave us an excellent evening, informative as well as fun.

March will see us at Lower Holker village Hall on Wed 5th march to hear Don Austin present “One Man’s Lakeland”. The meeting starts at 7.30pm, visitors and new members welcome.

Cartmel & District Flower Club On February 17th we welcomed Norma Halpin to our first meeting of the year. Her demonstration certainly lived up to the title “Spring into Action”.

Spring flowers are not the easiest to work with. She showed us arrangements, some of which were simple and others more challenging. A continental design entitled “Norma’s Garden” was simple and elegant and used a selection of beautiful foliage from her garden. We had a good turn out, several signing on for the first time. Next month we welcome Jackie Walker from Bury, with a demonstration entitled “Looking to the Future”.

We will be serving soup and sandwich from 12.45pm followed by the meeting at 2pm. We meet in Cartmel Village Hall. There is plenty of parking - come and join us.

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Church News St. Charles, Grange

Once again it falls to the “stand in” to write this month’s offering on behalf St. Charles’ Parish. Fr. Parker departed in late January for a well-deserved holiday and we look forward to his return towards the end of February, hopefully refreshed, undoubtedly sun-tanned, and (more worryingly perhaps) “firedup” with new enthusiasm for us to redouble our feeble efforts!

In the meantime, Parish life continues under the supervision of our two Deacons - George Bissett and Joe Pryzluckialthough, unlike previous years, there are no weekday morning services in St. Charles’ so anyone wishing to go to Mass during the week has to go to Boarbank.

The church is of course open as usual for individual personal prayer. Each Sunday, however, we are fortunate to be able to call on Fr. Gooden or Fr. Taylor from Boarbank or Fr. Aisbitt from Ulverston to come to Grange and celebrate Mass at a rather “chilly” St. Charles, there having been no heat in the church during the week! Nonetheless, our grateful thanks go to Frs. Gooden, Taylor and Aisbitt for their continued kindness.

Thursday afternoons and evenings have seen the continuation of the DVD talks and discussions on “The Good News of Jesus Christ” and at the time of writing the only service to have taken place during the week while Fr. Parker has been away was on February 11th, the Feast Day of Our Lady of Lourdes, when a service of Rosary and Benediction was attended by a respectable number of parishioners in spite of the inclement weather.

The £500 raised at the Christmas concert has now been presented to the Rosemere Cancer Centre.

Many thanks to all who supported that event. At the end of January we said “goodbye” to two very active members of the Parish, Peter and Pat Watson. They will be greatly missed and we send them our prayers, thanks and best wishes.

The next social event will be the Annual Parish Lunch at The Grange Hotel on Sunday 2nd March. We are hoping for a good turn-out of parishioners before we all embark on the rigours of Lent in preparation for Easter.

Finally, wherever you go and whatever you do in the coming weeks, may the Good Lord go with you.

PS. If your car could travel faster than the speed of light, would your headlights still work?

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St Mary’s, Allithwaite

Advent and Christmas now seem a distant memory but we will long remember the Angel Festival when we saw the church decorated with an amazing array of angels of all shapes and sizes created by the children at “Messy Church”, by members of the church and local community and at an “Angel Workshop” on a Saturday morning - as well as for the revival of “Café Allithwaite” which provided a range of delicious

refreshments during that morning, all served very professionally by waiters/waitresses from Allithwaite School.

In January we celebrated the baptism of two of our children by immersion in the swimming pool at Abbot Hall, and the following week an adult baptism in church with Bishop James at a service of confirmation and of admission to communion of some of our younger members who have not yet been confirmed.

Women’s World Day of Prayer Women’s World Day of Prayer is an international, inter-church organization which enables the voices of women from all parts of the world to be heard: their hopes, concerns and prayers.

This was a truly exciting start to a new year when we look forward to growing in our faith and seeing God at work in our community.

February has been a quieter month but we are looking forward to a Pancake Party for all the church family on March 5th and then, as we enter the season of Lent, to reflecting once again on the meaning of Jesus’ ministry here on earth culminating in His death and glorious resurrection at Easter.

pray with the women of Egypt for peace.

The preparation of the day is extensive. An international committee works from New York and each participating country has its own national committee.

Regional conferences then meet to consider the service and local groups make their plans. In our area this year St Paul’s Parish Church is hosting the service at 2.30 pm on Friday 7th March when we will gather to celebrate using the programme offered by women in Egypt. Rev’d Celia McCulloch has agreed to be the guest speaker and the theme

of the service will be Streams in the Desert. We will be asked to reflect on our Christian role of being a ‘stream in the desert’ for those who experience spiritual ‘drought’ and it is felt that this service from Egypt will have universal appeal.

On March 7th it is envisaged that a great wave of prayer will rise with the sun over the island of Samoa and sweep across Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe and the Americas, and finally come to rest in American Samoa some 36 hours later. By then the Women’s World Day of Prayer Service will have been celebrated in over 170 countries.

One of the oldest civilisations in the world, Egypt has long been home to Coptic Christians. Since the uprising in 2011 there has been conflict between religious groupings. Political change affects individual lives and we will

Men, women and people of all ages are all welcome to attend the service at St Paul’s and refreshments will be served afterwards when there will be an opportunity to meet up with friends old and new.

Grange Methodist Church

The accommodation was very basic for the group. To compensate, the porters were friendly and uncomplaining. President Marion Briddock read a scripture from Philippians which fittingly described the perseverance we need, that St. Paul recommended, pressing on to the Christian’s calling.

Martyn showed slides of Iona and told of the Rev George MacLeod who had set up the ecumenical community, which works for peace and social justice and is highly regarded.

Women’s Network, at Grange Methodist Church welcomed Michael Fieldhouse as their speaker on January 28th. He told how he had the vision of buying a property in Allithwaite and opened ‘The Lantern’ charity shop there.

Over the years that this has been operative, it has contributed a considerable amount of money to charities including overseas Missions.

This Tuesday, the speaker was Mr Don Austin from Bowness, who told his experience of trekking in the Himalayas about twenty years ago.

One member of the party was Bob Langley, of ‘BBC Pebble Mill’ fame.

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On Thursday evening at the Open Fellowship, the Rev. Martyn Coe, the new minister from the URC church was the speaker and members were very pleased to meet him. He is also a member of the Iona Community. Some members of the URC church joined us and also a lady who wanted to hear more about the Iona Commuinity, which she had visited.

Grange Churches Together would like to invite you to a series of Lenten Lunches. Lunch includes soup, a bread roll and a cuppa and will take place on the following Fridays, 12 noon – 1.15pm: 7th March at St Charles, Grange; 14th March at St John’s, Flookburgh; 21st March at Boarbank Hall; 28th March at the URC Hall; 4th April at St Paul’s Hall, Grange; 11th April Grange Methodist Hall. Donations to charities.

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Arts & Music Spells of Time: An exhibition of works by Daniel Cooper 15th March – 20th April 2014

Daniel Cooper’s art responds to the atmospheric transitions throughout the seasons, inspired by the ephemeral and evocative spectacle of the changing weather around the surrounding landscape.

Finding the fleeting moments in time made by the elements in nature most sublime and romantic, Daniel cares only to express these observations with emotional vigour and couples this with a subtle play with visual illusions; the work itself often shows how the land and skies transform in different angles of light.

The work is often beings in situ and from numerous on site sketches and photographs, drawing with charcoal burnt on the Brantwood Estate, and mixing washes of subtle colour - a concoction of “mediums” which the artist keeps a secret.

Daniel is proud to be showing solo at The Beach Hut Gallery - founded in 2009, alongside a co-operative of artists. Spells of Time shows new works exploring the spectacle of the local Lakes weather in landscape, including views of Morecambe Bay, Windermere and Coniston.

Preview on Saturday 15th March, 11am - 6pm, and entrance is free.

The Beach Hut Gallery www.thebeachhutgallery.co.uk Pic caption: ‘Spectral Field’ by Daniel Cooper Exhibition of original paintings in Ulverston Until a few years ago Lesley Maddock lived in Field Broughton where she owned and ran Cartmel Craft Centre during the ‘80s and ‘90s.

Now a resident of Grizebeck, Lesley will be holding a five week exhibition of her paintings at Natterjack’s Art Gallery and Coffee House in Ulverston. This will run from Tuesday 4th March - Friday 4th April, MondayFriday from 3pm-10pm. A private viewing will be held on Monday March 3rd, 6-9pm.

Flookburgh Operatic Society The Society are presenting ‘Stepping Out, the Musical’ for five nights, Tuesday 18th March until Saturday 22nd March 2014, at Lower Holker Village Hall, curtain up at 7.30pm.

Tickets in advance may be reserved by telephone on 015395 34343, or at the door each night

In Business of the show. Seating is arranged on a first come, first served basis.

Tuesday at £7 or £8 on all other nights, children £5 each evening.

We would like to thank everyone who so generously supported our coffee morning in January which raised the sum of £502. Thank you so much and we look forward to seeing you at our show in March.

Jazz in Allithwaite Mike Lovell’s Dixieland jazz band, Six-in-a-Bar, are coming to Allithwaite Community Centre on Saturday 29th March 2014, 7 10.30 pm.

The band includes the talented musicians Mike Lovell (leader) on trombone; Willy Entwistle on reeds, violin and flageolet; Pete Eddowes on drums and washboard; Chris Howes on banjo, guitar and vocals; Colin Turner on bass saxophone and double Bb tuba and Andy Henderson, cornet, flugal horn and vocals. They are all top players in their field. Six-in-a-Bar have played at jazz gigs and festivals throughout the UK and in Germany.

The superb local cornet player Dave Savill used to play with Sixin-a-Bar (he was also a member of Flookburgh Brass Band). Dave was cared for by staff at St Mary’s Hospice, Ulverston, prior to his

untimely death. All raffle proceeds and profits from this event will be donated to St Mary’s Hospice in his memory.

Cost: £13.00 (including a light supper). There will also be a bar.

For booking and tickets please telephone: 015395 32789 or contact: vhk.kirkhead@ btinternet.com Cartmel Priory Choir Cartmel Priory Choir meets 2-3 times a week in Cartmel’s majestic medieval priory. The choir has a large repertoire of music from Latin motets to more modern pieces with something to suit every chorister. We are a very happy group who often meet socially outside of church.

The choir offers a great opportunity to develop your singing talent and to meet other like-minded individuals engaging in active worship. Previous experience is not necessary and everyone is on a learning curve. You’ll be surprised how quickly you learn to cope with and enjoy the challenge of new music. When you feel ready to take your place in the choir you can sit with one of the experienced choristers who will make sure that you have all your music ready.

People can sometimes be put off by what they perceive to be a big time commitment, but with choir practice just once a week on Friday evenings and one or two services on Sundays, this is not the case.

Also, the more choristers available the easier it is to organise; no one is expected to attend every week of the year.

And if you’re worried about looking silly in a cassock, think again! The good thing about choir robes is that they cover a multitude of sins. Just think: you need never iron a shirt or blouse for Sunday again.

We are now one of very few four-part church choirs remaining in South Cumbria and hugely privileged to praise God in such stunning surroundings. But we can only maintain the choral tradition, grow and develop with a regular infusion of new choristers.

Membership of any church choir is probably the finest musical education there is. After all, ‘who sings prays twice’ said Luther. If you want to give it a go come along and join us at a Friday evening choir practice. We meet in the Priory at 7.15 pm and sing until around 8.45 pm. If you would like to know more, please contact Adrian Self (Director of Music) on: 01229 467432 or: selfmus@macace.net

Business Rate Relief

Singing Star Grace Heap from Grange was given the thumbs up by impressed judges at the TeenStar auditions recently.

Grace has made it through to the Regional Finals of the UK’s only singing competition specifically for teenagers and pre-teens.

On Sunday 16th March Grace will be performing at the Manchester Royal Northern Opera in front of a large audience as well as the professional judging panel of Teenstar North Regional Final in order to try and win a place at the their National Grand Final later this year. The regional final takes place at the Royal Northern Opera at 7.30pm on the 16th. If you would like to come and support Grace, tickets are available from www.teenstarcompetition.co.uk , at the door or please contact Grace Heap on 36196.

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The ‘Retail Relief’ scheme will benefit businesses with a rateable value of less than £50,000 and will enable them to compete on a more level playing field with web retailers.

The rate relief will be in the region of £1,000 and businesses including shops, restaurants, hair salons, art galleries, post offices, cafes and pubs will be considered. Relief will be awarded to qualifying businesses in bills due to be issued in March, 2014. Qualifying businesses can also fill in an application form on their next rates bill and return it to the council.

Lakeland Leisure Park

Lakeland Leisure Park near Flookburgh and Cark airfield has been busy over the winter further expanding their leisure facilities including a new splash zone in their swimming pool and new kayaking, canoeing and paddle boarding pursuits on their man-made lake.

Both their golf course and the outdoor water sports on the lake are open to non-guests and the indoor swimming pool can be utilised as part of a day-pass for non-guests.

With over 700 caravans, 100 touring pitches and another 24 Euro pitches, the park can have more than 6,000 guests at any one time during the peak season. A great opportunity for local suppliers?

Pintail Candles

On the 1st of December 2013 Pintail Candles celebrated their 20th anniversary. Part of a trend of highly adaptable, specialist manufacturers that has thrived alongside the growth of the internet. they are taking on more staff in and now employ 20+ staff at their premises in Flookburgh.

Pintail Candles from Flookburgh – exporting to more than 20 countries worldwide – a very local export success.

The restoration of the 19th century stained glass windows at Grange Institute on Main Street won great acclaim from the organisations and the committee involved. The restoration was finished in June 2013 by local Stained Glass Craftsman Stuart Bricklebank, Witherslack. Stuart Bricklebank has amongst other projects gone on to restore the windows of the main entrance of Cartmel Grange Care Home, Risedale, Grange.

Employment Allowance

A new Employment Allowance which can be worth up to £2,000 off a UK employer’s National Insurance Contributions (NICs) bill is available from 6 April 2014. Some businesses may stop paying NICs altogether with this new allowance.

If your business is eligible, you can reduce your employer Class 1 NICs by up to £2,000 each tax year from 6 April 2014.

Cafe opening

Spring has officially arrived with the Cafe on the Prom opening from Valentine’s weekend.

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In February 2014, Lindale joiners John Haines and Bill Lowrie are retiring from Smithy Hill Works after 50 years of service.

When Bill started at Smithy Hill Works in 1962 there were 11 other joiners working there. They were agricultural joiners, building barns, making cartwheels, wooden rakes and mending hay carts. The Farmers’ Guardian made an illustrated article about Walter Atkinson, the head joiner, making ‘the last wooden wheelbarrow in the area’. All the work was by hand, there were no power tools at that time.

The works were all flat belt driven by a 10 horse power motor, which might nowadays be considered a Health and Safety nightmare.

They did lots of big jobs, refitting hotels in Kendal

and Ulverston, repairing houses for the Council. The joiners would sit around the fire in the works during their lunch break, and try out Cumberland and Westmorland wrestling holds.

They were all immensely strong and great characters.

Smithy Hill works started as a barn for Brackenbarrow Farm opposite, then became William Snape’s engineering shop. The upper floor was once used as Lindale’s village hall, and by the Home Guard during the war. The building will continue to operate as a joinery.

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Talk to an Insurance specialist Unless you have a second home in sunnier climes it seems likely that you will be somewhat disillusioned with the weather we have been having recently.

February seems to be following on from January, which itself was the wettest month on record. While the worst problems are out of our area we have certainly not escaped lightly, and we do have many homes that are in flood risk areas.

The variety of homes in Cumbria, from traditional cottages to coastal properties, makes it more difficult for many of the county’s homeowners to buy home insurance. The very different nature of the properties accounts for many examples of what the insurance industry calls ‘non-standard risks’ – anything falling outside

the standard categories set by the insurance industry. Homes located near water, as many of our local properties are, or those which have previously flooded come into this category.

However, ‘non standard’ also includes many other properties, such homes owned by people with an abnormally high number or recurring claims. It could also be due to the construction of the property, as anything other than bricks and mortar is deemed ‘unusual’. Thatched roofs and timber constructions are classic examples.

Non-standard properties also include holiday homes; those shared by boarders or lodgers; and others undergoing renovations that prevent occupancy during the refurbishment.

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Letters to the Editor Dear Editor, On a recent visit to Grange, visiting my parents who are both 80+, I was horrified at the parking situation in the town. I live in SW Scotland where we have free parking except for the NPC car park in Dumfries.

If houses are to be built between Grange and Allithwaite that will mean more cars to the town.

As I said before, my parents are 80+ and my mother is disabled and finds it hard to walk any distance. I suggest that Grange Council take note or people are going to shop further afield.

Roll on Booths and possibly a fuel station!

T.I.C. White Newton Stewart, Dumfries & Galloway

Dear Editor, My late aunt, Sadie Crompton, of Ashness, Kents Bank Road, Grange, often spoke of how kind ‘Diane’ was to her and asked me to contact her. I do not know Diane’s surname and cannot find it among her papers; nor can her neighbours help.

She asked me to contact her to thank her personally. Can anyone help? I think she may live outside Grange but nearby.

Name and address supplied NB: If you have any information about ‘Diane’, please contact the Grange Now offices.

Letters to the Editor are published on the understanding that they may have to be shortened to fit available space. Publication of a letter in no way reflects the views of Grange Now. All letters must be accompanied by a name and address even if the correspondent requests anonymity. In this case ‘name and address supplied’ will be added.

outside the shop opposite the Post Office as this bay would be rendered unnecessary with the advent of the free parking round the corner.

If this seems too harsh then specified delivery times could be shown when Higginsons have right of use. This would enable people to pop into the Post Office for stamps etc., although when the Post Office is very busy one doesn’t just ‘pop in’!

One of the benefits, too, would be to get people to walk a bit more round the town and so, apart from getting the exercise, they might be inclined to go to other shops on their way, too! Hope this observation seems positive.

Lawrie Woodley, Grange

Dear Editor, I would like to thank our county councillor, Bill Wearing, for getting the pavements repaired and the road markings re-painted in and around the town.

A grateful Grange resident

Dear Editor, Thank you to all dog owners. The new dog bin down by the ‘Chains’ near the River Eea in Cark has been very well used.

M. Keith, Cark

Dear Editor, In 2001 the Civic Society, the Local History Group and the Photographic Society received a ten thousand pound grant from the National Lottery to stage a 10 day exhibition, in the Victoria Hall, of photographs of Old Grange.

The then Town Council was presented with a large photograph of the town, to celebrate the centenary of the Victoria Hall, which was on the wall by the kitchen door. Also there were other framed photographs on the walls in the upstairs corridor of previous serving mayors and the Council Chamber contained items of interest and history.

The disappearance of the photographs remains a mystery. Does anyone know of their whereabouts?

Judith Shapland, Grange

Dear Editor, I would like to congratulate you on the presentation of Grange Now, and read with interest your article in the February issue about the proposed one-way system in Grange.

When the former Crown Hotel was being converted into apartments, we were at that time in business at the delicatessen on Kents Bank Road, and a one-way system was implemented.

The traffic moved very efficiently, coming up the Main Street, bearing left down The Esplanade, turning right into Cross Street for Kents Bank Road (or continuing along to Cox’s Corner to head out of town), and from Cross Street traffic turned right in to Kents Bank Road, proceeding along to Pig Lane, going right past the Church, then left to go down the Main Street. For access to the Fell Road, traffic went past the Post Office as normal. Delivery vehicles were able to park for off-loading and normal traffic was not impeded.

As this system worked very smoothly without any increased cost to the Rate Payer, I would suggest that the same system be put in place, a few direction signs at strategic places is all that would be needed.

Alan Turnbull, Grange

Dear Editor, I very much agree that Kents Bank Road should be made one way - I’m not fussed much which way it operates. However, additionally, there should be no on street parking and instead the car park be free with a maximum waiting time as there is in the parking bays currently along the road. This would enable the vast majority of shoppers to get their shopping done without incurring any penalty and keep traffic moving.

To avoid speed problems along the road there should be a 20mph limit plus a crossing outside Bargain Booze to allow pedestrians to cross from one side to the other.

The Co-op may bleat about delivery problems but they already have an access slipway which should be used; Spar have one at the back of their shop which they have to use.

Higginsons may have a delivery problem but it should be possible to use the parking bay

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School Reports

Flookburgh School

wonderful start of the New Year at our school.

We also have new lunchtime supervisors and would like to take this opportunity to thank all the ladies for their hard work looking after our children during lunch break.

We are looking forward for some exiting after school clubs starting after half term including Dance Club with Mrs Procter. We are very proud of and would like to congratulate girls from our school who won a Football Tournament at Cartmel Priory School.

This term at Flookburgh School we were all working hard to ensure the standards of reading improve.

We aim for every child to feel motivated to read with a special emphasis on understanding what they read and parental support in this matter is hugely appreciated.

On Thursday 13th February we held a Collaborative Learning “What We Love” event and it was a very teamfocused, productive morning. Parents, class 1, 2 and Nursery children also enjoyed a Knights Challenge which was

organized by KS2 teachers to do with the ‘Castles’ topic. It was a lovely morning, one that was both fun and challenging.

We are delighted to have welcomed new teachers and staff at our busy school.

Classes 1 and 2 have got new teachers Miss Cannon and Mrs Procter who are both very impressed by how well everyone is working and had a

Lindale School ‘resoundingly good’ result Children, staff, parents and governors at Lindale CE Primary School are celebrating the results of an Ofsted inspection that rated it as ‘Good’ in all areas of its work.

The two-day inspection in late January came one year after an Ofsted visit resulted in an assessment of ‘Requires Improvement’.

All those involved with the school have been working hard since then to tackle the issues raised by Ofsted, and they have been rewarded with some very positive comments from the latest inspector.

The report noted: “From requiring improvement on all fronts, the school is now resoundingly good.” It saw “marked improvements” in pupils’ progress across the school, especially in writing, and observed “good and occasionally outstanding” teaching.

The improvements at Lindale school have been driven by Headteacher Sarah Coleman, who said: “We are all delighted with this Ofsted judgment. The report reflects the efforts of the whole team—our fantastic children, staff, parents and governors. One of the great strengths of the school is its relationship with the local community, and everyone should feel very proud of the improvements we have made.”

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Grange CofE School We have been very busy at Grange CofE School since the start of our new term and are pleased to have been reaccredited with the Green Flag Award, thanks to Mrs Laisby and the ECO Committee for all their hard work.

We are busy collecting 2 Litre bottles for our greenhouse project so if you have any you could drop into school it would be much appreciated - only another 874 bottles to go!

The school are taking part in the RSPB Big Birdwatch and encouraging birds to visit our wonderful school grounds by putting out bird seed As part of our focus on birds FROGs organised an Owl day on 4th February ‘the Owls that you may have seen in Kendal visited our school and all children had the opportunity to hold one if they wished.

Well done to the children who took part in the Football Festival at Cartmel Priory School on 4th February, it was a successful afternoon with our Year 3/4 team coming third, our girls’ team 2nd

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place and our Year 5/6 team first place without conceding a goal! A further well done to Iona and Jacob for taking part in the County Cross Country at Cockermouth, both coming in 18th place in a very challenging field.

Congratulations go to our teachers Mrs Lisa Phillips and Mrs Paula Whinfield who have both been successful in becoming Specialist Leaders in Education for Maths, PE (Mrs Phillips) and English (Mrs Whinfield). We are delighted to hear that their skills in these areas as have bWe have purchased one ipad per teacher/class and a set of ipads for class use. The School’s computer suite is also being upgraded over half–term.

On 23rd January we were pleased to welcome a group of 20 graduates to our school with Impact International.The children in Y5 and Y6 spent an action-packed day working with them and, the following week the Y3 and Y4 children also took part in a similar day.

And finally on Wednesday 5th

Children at Flookburgh CofE Primary School have received a welcome boost to its Eco Club and wildlife area from Co-operative members in the area.

The donation of £410 supports the school’s plans to develop its wildlife area with ‘minibeasts’, ‘tree secrets’ and ‘night time creatures’ activities designed to foster knowledge and understanding of the environment around them.

The cash boost came from The Co-operative Membership Community Fund, which is distributed to support local good causes.

February we were very excited to see our Young Voices choir travel to Manchester Phones 4U Arena, joining schools from across the country for a musical gala put on by the Young Voices, the world’s largest school choir organiser, a very exciting day out had by all!

Community Playgroup makes the grade Flookburgh Community Playgroup is pleased to announce they have been given the maximum grade of compliant in their recent Ofsted Inspection. Comments from the Inspector included: “your policies and procedures exceed requirements”. The playgroup meets Tuesday and Thursday afternoons in the Nursery Building at Flookburgh School.

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We are a group of 7 - 12 year olds who meet on the first Sunday of each month to explore our local countryside. GONC is one of the Wildlife Watch clubs that form the Junior section of Cumbria Wildlife Trust, so we have access to their fantastic resources.

Reserve’s Honorary Warden, up to his secret Woodland Workshop. We became as busy as Santa’s elves, sawing, drilling and hammering, to make nesting boxes and bird feeders. All that work made us hungry! Luckily one of the parents had barbequed sausages for us. Other parents helped by keeping us safe and showing us what to do.

February’s meeting took place in Brown Robin Nature Reserve here in Grange. 13 juniors and a few adults slithered along muddy paths, led by Tony, the

Many thanks to the parents and adults who made our miniadventure possible. Thanks also to Building Supplies Grange for providing the pallets that became our work tables and to Harry from Watchers for offering to provide us with bird food. If you’re interested in joining in the fun.

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Emma is back on Saturdays after the birth of her gorgeous baby girl.

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Cartmel school team circa 1950. L to R: Mr Keighley (Headmaster), George Jackson, Alan Shepherd, Ivor Martin, Bill Dixon, William Phizackley, Colin Evans. Front row: Andrew Moorby, Tom Ormandy, Bob Braithwaite, Roy Robinson, Bill Pickles. Picture credit: Percy Unsworth.

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Adult Education We now have viable numbers for our Beginners Pilates class, which started on the 24th Feb at 9:00am but you can still join if you wish.

We have a number of Saturday workshops in March, including Painting in Watercolour on the 8th March, Silversmithing and Enamelling on the 8th March and Glass Fusing, also on the same day. Marilyn is also hoping to start a weekly Glass fusing class at her workshop on Tuesday mornings so if you are interested please call us.

After the great success of the recent Master class we have another Pilates Master Class with Sue Hotchkiss on Saturday 29th March, suitable only for those who have some experience in Pilates. As these are well supported enrol early as we limit numbers. We also have a Creative Yoga Master class in Ulverston on the 8th March with Sue Ward.

We start a short weekly eBay class on the 4th March for 4 weeks, an ideal opportunity to learn about how to buy and sell and earn some money for yourself by selling unwanted items to you, treasures to others!

We also have an Introduction to Social Media class planned but not due to start till May now but names are being taken.

If you love cookery and you want to eat more healthily why not sign up to our lively

cookery classes with Julie Woodburn who will be looking at Wholesome Wholefoods, starting 5th March.

Again, we are three short of viability for a Level 3 Counselling course which is a great as a stepping stone to prepare you to embark on the Level 4 qualification, due to start in September 2014, so your call could make all the difference.

In our series of personal development workshops we have one looking at Anger Management on the 8th March, exploring what triggers your anger and how you can better manage yourself to improve relationships at home and work and stop your anger costing you opportunities and possibly career progression.

On the arts and craft front we have a number of exciting workshops which include a

Glass Fusing workshop on the 1st Feb at Marilyn Hale’s own studio, a Crochet and Chat workshop for those who have done some crochet in the past but wish to refine their skills from the 15th to the 29th March, How to Do Batik on the 1st Feb and a Rag Rugs workshop on the 8th Feb both with Caren Threlfall and a Paint in Acrylics workshop with Peter Threlfall on the 1st February.

If you do photography now and have some knowledge, but would like to improve your technique why not sign up for our weekend landscape photography class aimed at

We are taking names for running classes which we hope to re-start again in March, once it is a bit warmer. We aim to run another Beginners class and also one for those who have taken the introductory course, looking at more ambitious runs over varied terrain.

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Architectural

Plans drawn New Build, Extensions, etc.

Stuart McMinn MSc HND ABEng. Tel: Holme 01524 781081 Mob 07729 845147.

Architectural Drawing

D rawings for extensions , l o f t conversions, new builds etc. Phone B.J. Walker F.T.C. Building Science. 015395 52211. bernard@bjandjwalker.com

Bicycle Repairs

BIKE REPAIRS. Qualified Cycle Mechanic available to undertake any bike repairs.

Collection Service available. Call Tim on 07530 164 926

Books

RARE AND COLLECTABLE Books bought.

Fair prices offered for large or small collections.

Contact Pete Fry Tel: 015395 35125 E-mail: mountain.fry@btinternet.com BOOKBINDING & CONSERVATION undertaken. Collections of books purchased.

Please ring Ian Whiteway 35059 DAISYROOTS BOOKS Collectable and contemporary books. Main Street, Grange.

Open Mon-Sat 9:30 – 4.30. 015395 38817

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CLASSIFIEDS

For hands on assistance with accounts, Self Assessment and VAT. Locally. Call 015395 58916.

TAX, VAT RETURNS & ACCOUNTS all prepared & filed at excellent rates. Rob 015395 38845

beginner level, due to run 15th and his extensive repertoire and 16th March. As well as of anecdotes, starting the 4th improving your photography March for 3 weeks and in late you might be involved with April a local history course the planning of a wedding and Looking at the Medieval Priory we have a Flower arranging at Cartmel. course aimed at those who want Jude Godden Adult Education to make wedding flowers or Manager Cartmel and corsages on the 8th March Ulverston Finally we have some local history classes coming up, the first taught by the highly engaging local historian Robin CALL 015395 36323 TO ENROL NOW! Webster, which will look NEW CLASSES STARTING IN March at the local history of this Peninsula from the 12th Beginners Pilates century to the present day Buying and selling on eBay – 04/03 using primary sources

Going on holiday?

Hospital Stay? Last Minute Departure?

Whatever the reason I will take care of your cat(s) in their own home in your absence.

Fully insured and excellent references.

Kennel Maids Professional Pet Care.

015395 52099. 0776 176 7344 WWW.P4WS.CO.UK

Care Services

Andrew Southcott catering.

Whatever the occasion large or small we come to you to make your event very special.

015395 59090.

HEYDAYS CARE & SUPPORT SERVICES We go that extra mile. Providing the highest standard of care and support, helping you to maintain your independence in the comfort of your own home. Long term care packages over 10 hours or more per week will qualify for a free community alarm. We are registered with the Care Quality Commission, Cumbria County Council & Primary Care Trust. Visit us at www.heydayscare.co.uk or contact Dawn or Kelly on 015395 52548 CARER 15 years experience Offers either temporary (post-op etc) or longer term care. Excellent references Contact Rosie Tel 075 485 16887

Carpets

CARPETS & VINYLS Full and part rolls in stock. Free local estimates and delivery.

Fitting service available. Albert Road, Grange-Over-Sands & Market Hall, Kendal.

Tel: 015395 34061 Mob: 07905 687 672 www.homedeliverycarpets.com

Carpet Cleaners

Carpet cLeaning unlimited and upholstery too. Give Peter Jewell a ring on 01229 885685. Member of the National Carpet Cleaners Association.

Ulverclean Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Specialists. For a true deep clean contact Lee Grundy on 01229 586703 CHAMPION CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING Friendly,professional service 5 star rating, Great prices, free quotes. call 015395 62390 or visit www.championcarpetcleaning.co.uk

Carpet and Upholstery cleaner

Carpet and upholstery cleaner, Power Washer,Wallpaper Stripper. Dehumidifier for hire Postlethwaites 015395 33040

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Cat Care

A B WILSON & SON Over 30 years experience in building, joinery & maintenance including ground work, paving, slating landscaping, tiling, roofing, plastering, custom made decking & summer houses All jobs considered, no job too small Free estimates, Contact Adrian on (015395) 58412 or 07904 119535

catering

Chimney Sweep

Rob Chambers All types of chimneys and flues.

Member of the National Association of Chimney Sweeps HETAS Approved. Fully insured.

Tel: 01229 588025. Mobile: 07881 921529 ANDREW BACKHOUSE CHIMNEY SWEEP Est. 1992 All open fires, stoves and AGAs, Birdnest removal, Camera surveys. Fully insured and all areas coveres, Member of The Institute of Chimney Sweeps. 015394 45117 / 07763145594

Chiropodist/Podiatrist

Sue Lawton (S.R.Ch,D.Pod.M,M.Ch.S) HCPC Registered Chiropodist. Registered & qualified for 23 years. Home visits covering Grange, Ulverston & surrounding area.

01229 861921 DAVE HEMMINGS M.Inst.Ch.Pod. HCPC Registered.

Home visits Grange & surrounding areas.

015395 35487 or 0773 644 8702 CHIROPODY CLINIC Milnthorpe. Ground floor clinic/parking available, Bridge End Business Park, Park Road, Milnthrope. HCPC registered/degree in Podiatric Medicine.

Over 20 years NHS/private experience. www.judithswift.co.uk 015395 64303

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Cleaning services

LAKELAND MAIDS (015395) 34305 Home helps, General housework.

Spring cleans, Holiday homes.

Move in/out cleans, Carpet cleaning.

Fully insured, References available. Est. 20 yrs CLEAN CHOICE high standard cleaning.

Friendly, local service. Call Emma on 0779 544 1324 / 01229 716 242 visit www.cleanchoice.info or e-mail cleanchoice@live.co.uk DENISE, quality cleaning service + personal care. Shopping, companionship, sleep over.

Experienced lady, NVQ3 in care. References available. 015395 33153 CLEANER. Quality cleaning and ironing services. Reasonable rates. Hours available.

Call Joan on 0770 622 1466 or e-mail jrcleaningservices@talktalk.net MRS TIGGYWINKLE helps around the home and garden with all those jobs you struggle to do. Friendly, honest, reliable and competent.

Fully insured. Call Helen on 015395 59321

CLOCK & ANTIQUES RESTORER

HANDYMAN SERVICES Clock, Barometer, Furniture Repair and restoration undertaken also minor domestic household repairs. No job too small. Tel: (015395) 33664 Mob: 0750 4888 426 ask for Tim e-mail: thelakelandhandyman@yahoo.co.uk.

Clock repairs & restoration

Expert Clock Repairs to all quality clocks by qualified craftsman British Watchmakers & Clockmakers Guild For a complete service call Westmorland Clocks on 015395 52215

Computer problems

COMPUTER HELP AT HOME. For computer problems or tutorials in plain English. Call Graham Brook a certified computer engineer on 015395 60868

Computing Services

Cumbria Computer Systems Ltd. For ALL your COMPUTING needs. 25 Years of local experience. Very competitive call-out rates.

Day or evening call-outs. Systems supplied and maintained. Home and Business. Microsoft certified. Jargon-free! 07545 010542 e-mail: admin@cumbriacomputersystems.co.uk

COMPUTER TUTOR

Learn to use a computer in the comfort of your own home in a relaxed and informal manner. For a free initial visit to discuss your requirements, Tel: Jennie on 015395 32621.

Conservatories

A complete service from building a new conservatory to simply replacing of tired panels.

Hinges, handles and locks. Exterior and interior deep-clean valeting of conservatories using professional access and cleaning equipment .

Contact the specialists: ConserVCARE 015395 35311

Counselling

And Psychotherapy. Sally Holligan.

UKCP Reg. Appointments in Allithwaite. Tel 015395 35760 www.cumbriacounselling.com.

Counselling /HYPNOTHERAPY

Highly experienced NHS Therapist available for private work, Thurs / Fri’s, Grange. Louise Tych, BA Counselling, MBACP Accredited. Professional help for issues including depression, loss, anxiety, phobias and low self esteem. 07775 610 480 www.southlakescounselling.co.uk PSYCHOTHERAPIST & HYPNOTHERAPIST Karyn Segers – UKCP member. www.awakeninnersense.org.uk Clinical Hypnotherapy, Attachment, Re-parenting & Inner Child Therapy, Regression & more.

Appointments Kendal, Ulverston, Cumbria & South Lakes. Tel: 07729 265 369. Email: awakeninnersense@live.co.uk

DOG BEHAVIORIST

Travels to you. All aspects covered.

From pulling to leadership issues, Martin Gleadow. Tel: 015395 63567 SPECIALIST IN RESCUE REHABILITATION & SOCIALISATION Wendy Senior - Kennel Maids 0776 176 7344 WWW.P4WS.CO.UK SEE US ON FACEBOOK

Dog Grooming

Professional Dog Groomer, fully qualified, free local collection & delivery, out of hours appointments. Lamberts Pet Supplies, Albert Road, Grange 015395 36544

Dog Walking

D O G WA L K I N G - S O C I A L I S AT I O N - PUPPY WALKING and other services available. KENNEL MAIDS Professional Pet Care. 015395 52099. 0776 176 7344 WWW.P4WS.CO.UK See us on Facebook.

NEED A DOG WALKER? Local, honest, reliable lady with a couple of hours to spare.

Lifelong experience and ownership of dogs.

All breeds welcome. Hourly/half hourly rates. Tel Grange 38842

Double Glazing

THE COMPLETE SERVICE – from replacing a single misted unit to a complete home refurbishment. Call us for a free estimate 015395 35311. ConserVCARE – All round Care and Repair for your property

Dry Cleaning

Lindale Post Office. Offers available.

Call in for details. Tel: 32231

dry stone walling

Garden walls, field walls, walltop fencing, grant work. Established 1997. Contact Neil Stanway 015395 31382, mob. 07748 271078.

Electrical contractors T W Electrical (Cumbria) Ltd Electrical Contractors, Domestic, Commercial and Industrial, NICEIC Approved Contractor Free estimates given, Call 015395 59089 or 07702 792 916 LOCAL ELECTRICTION NICEIC Approved Testing All domestic work & new installations Full & partial re-wires. Free estimates Contact Duke on 07970 601 379 Grange & South Lakes

Engraving

ENGRAVING/TROPHIES Kendal Trophies 01539 740217 / Eddie Sharp Sports 01229 587519. www.ulverstonsportsandkendaltrophies.co.uk

FOR SALE

WOBURN Compact Dual motor recliner chair (cost £695) £350ono. 32405

Furniture Restorers

J & M RESTORERS ANTIQUE & MODERN furniture restored & finished. Porcelain repairs. Paintings restoration. Picture framing. Est 38 years. 015395 68915

Furniture Reupholstery

SITTING PRETTY Antique, traditional and modern furniture re-upholstered locally by time served craftswoman. 20 years experience. Lesley Fursey 01229 480638 www.sitting-pretty-ulverston.co.uk ANDREW POWELL UPHOLSTERY. Trading locally for 17 years in all aspects of antique, traditional and modern furniture restoration 015395 33284. ajpupholstery@yahoo.co.uk

Gardening

Paradise Gardens Your local, friendly & reliable Gardeners Think Paradise for all your gardening needs www.paradisegardensthelakes.co.uk 015394 37721 or 07500 454 599 GRANGE GARDENERS for GARDEN MAINTENANCE & DESIGN Extensive plant knowledge We maintain gardens all year round Call Michael & Elizabeth Thornborough 015395 32118 (leave a message if out) www.gardendesigncumbria.com.

FERNLEIGH GARDEN SERVICES all aspects of maintenance, lawn care, complete clearances, tidy ups, planting, tree work, painting, hedges, pressure washing, waste removed.

College trained, call George 0779 686 7762 or 015395 32756

Garden Services

DJ Dixon of Grange Gardens maintained to the highest standards, mowing, hedges, trees, pressure washing, overgrown gardens cleared - no job too big.

Fully insured. For a high quality service with an outstanding reputation.

Mobile: 0771 320 3609.

GARDEN MAINTENANCE, grass/hedge cutting, weeding, pruning, treework, dry stone walling. James Hawksley Ltd Tel 07980 354 651 / 01524 784869 HARD LANDSCAPING, patios, fencing, decking, ponds, walling, paving. James Hawksley Ltd Tel: 07980 354 651 / 01524 784869 Garden Clearance grass and hedge cutting, strimming and fencing. Ron’s Tidy Garden.

Tel: 01229 580345, Mobile: 07904 151 964.

Reliable and honest HAMISH FOULERTON high quality, professional garden maintenance. Grass cutting & strimming. Trees, hedges & shrubs pruned. Fencing, patios, planting & garden tidy-ups. 15 yrs reliable experience. Tel 07747 788 370 or 01539 730501 Copeland Landscapes, stonewalling, patios, tree work, hedge cutting, fencing, etc. Established 1980. 015395 33165. Mob: 07850 171 798.

M.T. Howarth. Hedges, shrubs, tree pruning, grass cutting & strimming & Power Washing. All jobs considered. Tel: 015395 33182 Mob: 0789 473 7069.

Garden Services Bryan Dawson. Grass cutting, General Gardening and Handy Man. Tel: 015395 33174. Mob: 07522 441 087.

Samantha Hodgson Garden maintenance, planting, all type of garden work considered. 18 years horticultural knowledge. Please call: 07760 192083 or 015395 52458.

ANDREW CRAGG General Garden Work tel 015395 35176 GARY SEYMOUR LANDSCAPE specialist.

All types of garden work incl grass cutting contracts undertaken, commercial and domestic. 40 yrs experience, reliable 0793 203 5531.

THE LAWN MAN - Specialist in fertilisation, weed and moss control, hollow tine aerarion and scarification available. The Lawn Man 015395 38949 PAUL GIBBONS Ground clearance, grass cutting, strimming, weeding tel: 015395 58492 mob 07908 843 714 NICKY SMITH Garden Services 07788 105 975. This year revive your garden. Friendly, reliable, female gardener available for grass cutting, weeding, sowing, planting, clearing, pruning and general maintenance and advice.

Groundworks

S & A Hodgson Ltd. Plant & Groundworks Contractors. JCB and tracked excavators with operators. Site clearence, water mains and land drainage. 015395 52458 / 07836 782707.

Guttering Cleaning Gutterings Cleaned of all debris. Free Estimates. Contact Robert Alexander. Tel: 01229 587923.

ONE STOP GUTTERING SOLUTIONS From cleaning leaf-fall and silt, to blocked downspouts, we can restore your flow. Need New guttering? We provide the complete service. ConserVCARE 015395 35311

Handyman Services

Handyman Services by qualified Electrician. Electrical repairs, decorating, flatpacks, joinery & plumbing. Competitive prices. Trevor 015395 35303. Mob: 0771 7080 451.

Fernleigh Handyman Services.

General property maintenance. Resonable hourly rate. Call 07796 867 762 or 015395 32756 HANDYMAN & property maintenance + small building works. Call David on 0777 174 0011 or message 015395 35343

HEALTH & WELLBEING

MEDICAL HERBALIST and skin clinic for Psoriasis, Eczema and Dermatitis. Tel 59364 / 0770 450 7748. www.medicalherbalist-grange.co.uk

Holidays for Dogs

THE ORIGINAL HOLIDAYS FOR DOGS PROFESSIONAL PET CARE SINCE 2000 KENNEL MAIDS Professional Home Boarding Dog Walking • Cat Care • Small Pets Pet Sitting • Doggy Day Care Fully licensed with SLDC Fully insured & Excellent References PLEASE NOTE We are not an agency or a franchise WE DO NOT BOARD OUT DOGS TO THIRD PARTIES We are mature professionals Having worked as a team for more than 10yrs We can provide fully checkable references and are highly recommended by our local Veterinary Practice Tel 015395 52099 Mobile 0776 176 7344 www.p4ws.co.uk Beware of imitations.

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HOLIDAY LET

Holiday Home to let in central Grange.

Sleeps 8+cot; 4 bedrooms & 3 bathrooms Ideal for family reunions/visiting friends!

Contact Sarah & Richard 01539 536292 hillberry.holidays@gmail.com

House Clearances

House Clearances, Houses, Garages, Sheds cleared and all contents removed.

For prompt reliable and confidential service contact Graham Walkden. Tel: 015395 32793/62378 WA HOUSE CLEARANCES & REMOVALS A professional service with: House & Garage cleared and cleaned Single items delivered to full loads.

All rubbish removed Furniture bought for cash Phone 07528 049 516 or 015395 59469

Ironing

Ironing by Lisa 015935 35422 or 07976 512487

Joinery

Curwen Joinery & Developments Ltd, New builds to renovations, Property maintenance including Roofing and Building work, Internal Woodwork, Building and Decorating. Serving Domestic and Commercial properties & holiday homes. Prompt & Professional Services from Time Served joiner.

Ring Ian 015395 36316/0776 5513 412.

DAVID POSTLETHWAITE Ltd Carpentry & Joinery, see our advert on page 26.

MICHAEL THE JOINER 30 years experience. All joinery undertaken. Small jobs welcome. Free estimates 015395 64267 / 07455 282 373

Joiners/Builders

BB Wilson & Son All aspects of Joinery and Building from Ground Work to Slating Landscaping, Conservatories Loft conversions, Extensions.

Established 50 years, no job too small Free estimates.

Tel: 015395 59039 - 015395 58340

Landscaping

HARD LANDSCAPING fencing, walling, block paving, flagging, paths, patios, driveways, ponds. Free estimates, all work guaranteed.

Call Martin Eland 015395 59472, mobile 07821 260 730.

HARD LANDSCAPING FEATURES created in wood, water and stone. Dry stone specialist.

20yrs experience. George Newton 07818 802 659 or 015395 30469

Laundry Services

Washing, drying, ironing Collection & Delivery service available Holiday Cottages & Guest Houses welcome Call Joan on 0770 622 1466 E-mail jrcleaningservices@talktalk.net

Locksmiths

LOCKS EXPRESS the only locksmiths in Grange, 24 hour callout. All lock problems solved; locks opened, repaired & fitted.

Cumbria Trading Standards Approved & Police (CRB) checked. Domestic & Commercial work. Safes fitted. Car keys cut & programmed. Eden Mount Road, Grange.

Freephone 0800 783 1104. Mobile 07886 831336

man & van No job too small. Contact Chris or Howard 015395 34126 or 07502 938 081

Massage Therapy

MASSAGE and Craniosacral therapy for back, neck and shoulder pain. Meg Henderson CNHC 015395 36298 www.meghendersontherapy.co.uk

Mastic Asphalt

Flat Roofs, Valley gutters, Balconies, Flooring & Paving. Tel: JR Ellwood Ltd., 015395 68306.

Mobile Hairdresser

Michelle Grange 34904 CHARLOTTE – Mobile Hairdresser 07966 543 223 or 015395 32989 LADIES & GENTS HAIR AT HOME 20 years experience in the Grange over Sands area.

Contact Joanne 015395 35279 07717 836 926

Monumental masons

Able Memorials - Monumental Masons.

Time served masons with over 30 years experience.

New memorials, Second inscriptions, repaints, regilds and renovations.

Free estimates and home visits given. Phone 01539 735583 or 01524 784920.

PARKIN and JACKSON-Monumental Masons. New memorials, second inscriptions, repaints, regilds and renovations. Visit the showroom on 14 Appleby Road, Kendal LA9 6ES. Telephone 01539 722838. Free estimates and brochure on request.

Nursery School

ACORN MONTESSORI Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9 – 12.30. Wednesday 9 – 1.30. Tuesday & Thursday 1 – 3.30pm. Contact Melanie Knight 015395 35629 / 07971 828 797

Osteopathy

State Registered Osteopaths Jolyon and Val Wardle, caring and experienced practitioners, are available weekdays at Parish Hall to treat a variety of conditions. 015395 58647.

Oven Cleaning

OVEN CLEANING SERVICE South Lakes.

Domestic oven cleaning specialists. For more information or to book your appointment telephone Keith Hill on 01539 739622

PAINTING & DECORATING Lee Logan Ltd. Quality Painter & Decorator + Tiling.

Reasonable rates. Tel: 07708 213079

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PAINTING & DECORATING P Millea 25 years experience.

Free quotations any size job.

For a friendly service phone 015395 67969 Mobile anytime 0791 048 4667 HUSBAND & WIFE TEAM. Exterior & interior decorating. Gyprock coving fitted. Free estimates. Contact Robert Alexander 01229 587923 Ian Wilkinson High Class Painter & Decorater City & Guilds advanced craftsman, 25 years experience, fully insured Decorating to be proud of Tel 01539 731 440 Mob 07733 022 504 e-mail ianpropainter@gmail.com STEVEN T WELSBY Est. 1979 Your Local Painter & Decorator City & Guilds Advanced Full Technology Certificate Fully Insured GRANGE OVER SANDS 015395 34499 Stephen J. Brown CGLI Advanced Craft Trained Professional Decorator Paper Hanging Specialist Covering all aspects of trade 30 years experience, Free Quotes Tel 015395 35229 or 0798 902 5850

Trustworthy Lady Interior Decorators Deer Park Decorators Quality, Tidy Work at Reasonable Rates Call Michelle on tel 015395 66149 or 07876 645751 LADY PAINTER & DECORATOR all jobs considered. Grange area. Ring Fiona 07985 592 463

Porcelain Restoration

Porcelain & Ceramics Repair. Paintings restored. J&M Restorers 015395 68915

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

DOORS & CONSERVATORIES From complete new installations, to minor repairs.

We Assess, Advise, Appraise and Act – Contact the specialists ConserVCARE: 015395 35311 mob: 07768 322259

Reiki Healing & CRYSTAL Courses

Venue for all Occasions

Sacred Space - Jane Alexander Reiki Master Teacher Experienced Healer & Crystal Therapist Creating space for you in a hectic world Appointments in Foxfield and Ulverston Tel 07841 581 979 sacredspace@live.co.uk www.sacredspace-reiki.co.uk

REFLEXOLOGY

REFLEXOLOGY & REIKI HEALING Reflexologist, Reiki Master Teacher – Karyn Segers www.awakeninnerhealing.co.uk Reflexology, Reiki Healing & Workshops, Transformational Workshops, Hot Stone Massage & more. Appointments, Ulverston, & South Lakes. Tel: 07729 265 369, email: awakeninnerhealing@live.co.uk

REPLACEMENT WINDOWS & DOORS UPVC or wood frames, doubleglazed with latest eco-energy efficient glass, we can quote from a single window to multiple window replacement; complete frames or single misted units. Contact the specialists ConserVCARE: 015395 35311 mob: 07768 322259

Security

Burglar Alarms, Security Lighting, CCTV Cameras, Door and Window locks. Installation & Repairs. Call for advice and quotation. Grange Security and Electrical Services. Tel: 015395 35032. Prop: Bill Corscadden.

Paths drives & Patio Cleaning

Situations Vacant

Paving

C & L PAVING Specialists in Indian Sandstone laying Flagging Blockpaving/Fencing/Walling/Groundworks Free, no obligation, written quotations (015242)22012/07896 754 833 info@candlpaving.co.uk

PERSONAL TRAINER

FITNESS AND WELLBEING Personal training with Elaine Towler at the gym or your own home. 07855 135 714

PHYSICAL THERAPY

Relief and Rehabilitation of Back Pain, Stress, Sports Injuries and Muscle Dysfunction. Contact Mr. G. Grayrigge IIST (Dip) ICHFST, (Adv. Dip) Biomechanics & Sports Medicine on 015395 36483. Home V i s i t s A v a i l a b l e . w w w. g r a y r i g g e . c o m e-mail: info@grayrigge.com

power washing

DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND ULVERCLEAN can now offer a true deep cleaning to those dingy looking areas. Contact Lee 01229 586703 or 07858 757 215 for free quotation.

Plastering

NJR PLASTERING for all your plastering needs, inside & out. Ring Niall on 07917 458 911 or 58221

Plumbing & Heating

Richard Wyatt Plumber From bathrooms to ball valves no jobs too small. Daytime 0777 260 2506, evenings 015395 35653.

Adrian A Turner Ltd, Central Heating and Bathrooms Gas Safe Registered.Tel: 015395 34775 Mob: 07821 813062.

A. Tyson Plumbing & Heating. See main advert back page. Tel 015395 32761. Mob. 0796 738 4114 JOHN RHODES Plumbing & Heating Gas Safe Registered Working locally for 35 years Newton in Cartmel 015395 31585 07810 881910

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UPVC WINDOWS

BUILDING SERVICES stone facing, water mains and drainage. Pressure washing, painting. Free estimates, all work guaranteed.

Call Martin Eland 015395 59472, mobile 07821 260 730.

David Hodgson Painter & Decorator Over 25 years experience Free Estimates 015395 34438 jdhodgson58@yahoo.com

John Nottingham Grange 34904, or visit www.johnnottinghamservices.co.uk

Tuition

MATHS or engineering tuition at GCSE and above 07966 435 093

Elderly person in Grange requires someone to do food shopping for them at M&S and Booths on a regular basis. Phone 01628 474961

Stained Glass

TRADITIONAL LEADED WINDOWS DesignConstruction-Installation-Repairs-RestorationEncapsulation. Glass for any decor. Contact Stuart 015395 52036 or 0775 941 5516 www.stainedglasscraftsman.co.uk

Stone Walling

Bradley Reeve Landscaping, stone walling, patios. Tel: 015395 58221 or 07788 688427.

STORAGE

General/caravan/BOAT storage.

Lawler 34136.

CARTMEL. Storage available in recently refurbished barn. Secure & private location. Tel 015395 34290

Stoves

HETAS Approved Installer of Wood & Multifuel Stoves. Chimney Lining and all associated works. Contact us on Tel 07920 117 047 or 01229 587419 Email: telfords001@gmail.com

Tai Chi

FOR STRENGTH & VITALITY.Mondays 7.309pm. 6 weeks £30. Beginners taster £5. St Paul’s Parish Hall, Kents Bank Road. Info Graham Dyer 58132

Tree Surgery

Trees and bushes cut down & removed.

Please contact Lakes Woodwork on 07920 117 047 for a Friendly Prompt Reliable Service

Tuition

Language Tuition By Professional Linguist in French, German, Spanish & Portuguese up to A Level or just conversational. Tel: Emilia Giffney 015395 34798 Mb 0786 751 3299.

MATHS TUITION Dr Helen Edwards Examiner and experienced maths tutor – offers secondary tuition tailored to individual requirements. Early start gives best opportunity for improvement. For more information phone 015395 33586 MUSIC TEACHER: LRAM, ARCM. Vocal and Piano tuition. Theory: coaching for examinations. 015395 32875

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HALECAT HOUSE & GARDENS Available for holiday lets and as a wedding venue www.halecat.co.uk 015395 52387

Wanted

The Lantern Charity Shop needs “Good as New” items. Open: Thurs, Fri, Sat 9.30am 4.30pm. Church Rd, Allithwaite. Tel: 33458.

Wanted - TOOLS, gardening, joinery, engineering etc. Garages cleared. Tel 32793 OLD STAMP ALBUMS collections, accumulations etc. (collectore not dealer) Tel 015395 34482 Small round wooden dining table 34990 Good quality Bric-a-Brac, small items of furniture, mirrors, pictures etc. Good prices paid. 0797 550 8787

Window cleaning

experienced window cleaner.

Available for work, any area, reasonable rates. Tel: 015395 35062 GRANGE WINDOW CLEANERS For a free quote phone David 0750 777 1890. Support local.

SKB WINDOW CLEANING any window, any height glass, frames, sills, doors cleaned every time. solar panels, gutters, conservatories. Fully insured Simon - 015395 61107 or 07783802192

YOGA

YOGA FOR ALL: Become stronger, more flexible, relaxed and revitalised.

Monday, 7-8.30 pm, Grange Methodist Hall. Newcomers welcome. Fully qualified and experienced teacher. Contact Cathy Lubelska, BWY Dip. REPs Level 3, on 015395 34377 or 0781 429 2266.

business for sale

Business For Sale www.cartersmounts.co.uk

Photo Strut and Folder Makers (retirement on health grounds)

Interested ?

Contact David Carter

info@cartersmounts.co.uk

015395 32815

Unit 2 Station Yard TO LET

Grange Town Centre Shop /Office to Let

Situated opposite the PO in an excellent location. Reception area, main room, rear office, wc & kitchen (shared) Lease negotiable. £80 pw.

Available from end of February.

Tel 07740 174 537

Free for Sale

Free for Sale next deadline is Friday 21st March, subject to space. Single items max £200, in writing to our offices or e-mail: info@grangenow.co.uk and supply name and address Worktop dishwasher Zanussi w 5 settings £40ono. 59174 Wallpaper stripper Powerbase 2kw, hardly used £10. 0743 446 0018 Beaver & Tapley furniture; retro teak Danish style; floating shelving, glass display, cabinets, drawers £100. 32588 Corner TV/Media unit w 2 x black glass shelves, black gloss sides, excellent cond £35.

0752 6726 812 Table & 2 chairs, hardwood, table extends £40. 30682 Bunk beds w mattresses £100ono. 34407 Wallmounted fire, black w light & pebble effect, good cond £50ono. 32140 after 5 Golf trolley £30. Set of clubs £20. Pair of golf shoes size 8, free. Large amount of golf balls £30. Gas-fire Cannon £30. 33963 Old Antique Barley dark oak twist leg square extending dining table 36” square closed extending w 4 chairs £130ono. Dining table maple effect wooden rectangle extandable dining table 33” x 48” £75ono. Dining table glass w chrome leg oval, extendable 32” x 51” £75ono. 35487 Tall freezer Hotpoint, (cost £389) £195. 32405 Box of 40 paperback books £10. 52003 Stressless Recliner Chair + foot stool, black leather vgc (cost £1000+) £160. 35751 Filing cabinet 4 drawers £15. Small wooden desk £15. Small wooden bookcase £15 or £40 the lot. 34012 King Size Bed Headboard antique pine good cond £15. 34516.

Child’s Pine Bench w storage underneath £20. 2’6” Stanley wood cupboard, dark oak £15. G plan suite, champagne colour 2 x 2-seater settees + 1 recliner chair £150. 2 x mahogany bedside cabinets £20. 35627 Square coffee table solid wood 30.5” w glass top & cane work £40. 32678 Tumbledryer, good working order £15. AEG washing machine gwo £15. Extending table, light oak colour £15. 4 dining chairs excellent cond £15. Indian style carpet, large 10’6” x 13’6” £15. 32588 Underground sewer pipes ø 110mm, 3m long & 2.3m long £10each. 0781 454 0342 Parker Knoll ‘Beverley’ 3-pce suite, 3-seater + 2 armchairs, grey velour good cond £199.

07799 380 223 Nathan Teak floor standing wall unit w cupboard; free. 0771 3900 956

Situations vacant

BuIlDINg servICes

DAVID ROCKLIFFE GENERAL BUILDING LTD

All aspects of building work undertaken.

Extensions, plastering, tiling etc.

Over 30 years experience. No VAT on labour (015395) 33530 or 07754 439 694

CAr servICINg & repAIrs

pAINTINg & DeCOrATINg

replACeMeNT upvC

D.J. Marwood Car Servicing and Repair Tyres & Exhausts Diagnostics for all vehicles Now selling car oils, accessories & parts Unit 17, Alnat Business Park, Lindale

015395 33515

CArpeNTry & JOINery

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New Window and Door Installations Existing Window & Door Repairs please call for any enquiries and for free quotes Also double glazed units into wood and aluminium Peter Moorby 5 Mill Close Cark in Cartmel Cumbria LA11 7PB

Red Painting & Decorating All aspects of decorating including wallpapering

Des Irwin 015395 36288 07771 636 842

Tel: 07971 053 791

9 Westcliffe Gardens, Grange over Sands

rOOfINg The o Locksmnly it based inhs Grange

All Lock Problems Solved

David postlethwaite ltd Carpentry & Joinery • • • • • •

Kitchen Fitting All aspects of internal joinery Fencing & Decking uPVC / Wooden facia, doors & windows No vAT on labour Cost Free Estimates

Tel: 015395 36962 Mob: 078 1597 8998

PHILIP SHAW CARPENTER & JOINER

Built on Reputation All aspects of Carpentry & Joinery Doors • Staircases • Window frames • Kitchens • Bathrooms • Loft Conversions • Extensions Free Estimates • Fully Insured Established 10 years

Brambles, Church Walk, Flookburgh

Tel: 015395 59035

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Trading Standards Approved Locks Opened, Fitted & Repaired Domestic, Commercial & Auto Car Keys Cut & Programmed Police (CRB) Checked 24 Hour, 7 Day Service OAP Discount

Est. 1968

NORTH WEST AERIAL SPECIALISTS 43 years experience.

FREE estimates, All work guaranteed AERIAL & SATELLITE SPECIALIST GRANGE AND DISTRICT COVERED ON A DAILY BASIS Head Office, 7 Pinewood Avenue, Bare, Morecambe, Lancs. LA4 6HW. Tel: 01524 415969 Mob: 07814 388756

Tel: 015395 58214 Mob: 0789 969 0259

01524 730666 or 07772 884690

www.westmorlandflatroofing.co.uk

rOOfINg

www.locks-express.com JOINery & BuIlDINg

W.G. Brownlie Joinery & Building Contractors

• Extensions • Renovations • Loft Conversions • Refurbishments • Replacement Windows, Doors & Conservatories in uPVC or Timber • Hardwood Flooring Specialists All high quality Bespoke Joinery Extensive local experience in holiday homes & second homes since 1999 IGLS. 29 Greengate, Levens, Cumbria. LA8 8NF

Tel: 015395 60673 Mob: 07810 602999

email: wgbrownlie@talktalk.net

GRAHAM GRAHAM FAULKNER FAULKNER

T. DIXON

25 Years Experience Insurance Backed Warranties Professional and Reliable

Eden Mount Road, Grange Freephone: 0800 783 1104 Mobile 07886 831336

Joinery Contractor Joinery&&Building Building Contractor

AerIAl speCIAlIsTs

Chris Shawcross

Replacement Double Glazing Units, Windows, Doors, Conservatories, Facia Boards & Gutters in uPVC. Free Estimates

JOINER&&BUILDING BUILDING SERVICES JOINER SERVICES NewBuilds Builds Extensions Extensions New Renovations Loft Loft Conversions Conversions Renovations Kitchens Bathrooms Kitchens Bathrooms

uPVC & Timber Windows, Doors

uPVC & Timber Windows, Doors & Conservatories & Conservatories From Design To insTallaTion

From Design insTallaTion 25 yearsTo experience 25 years experience

Your local reliable roofing service SPECIALISING IN ALL ASPECTS OF ROOFING INCL. NATURAL SLATE

• • • •

Slate & Tile repair Chimney Work Guttering Ridge tiles

• • • •

Re-Roofs Lead Work All Felt & Fibreglass flat roofs.

Wood & UPVC Facia Boards

We offer a full loft conversion service from initial planning application through to completion of work.

Registered METROTILE suppliers and installers.

METROTILE can be used on log cabins, lodges and domestic outbuildings.

METROTILE carries a Manufacturer’s Guarantee of 40 years.

no VaT on labour

Registered Velux window installer

Tel: 015395 64587 Tel: 015395 64587 Mob: 0787 602 5976 Mob: 0787 602 5976 E-Mail: gfaulks1@hotmail.co.uk

Grange: 015395 35635 Mobile: 07770 303033 Email: info@askroofing.co.uk FREE ESTIMATES

no VaT on labour

E-Mail: gfaulks1@hotmail.co.uk

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pAINTINg & DeCOrATINg

Discounts for O.A.Ps

pluMBINg & heATINg

DB Driving

A.TYSON

Deborah Black ADI, Dip DI

PLUMBING AND HEATING

•Friendly, patient, lady instructor •Tuition tailored to your needs •Confidence building & pass plus T:01539 722777 M:07977 542853

C.K. MILLS

wOOD sTOrAge

PAINTING & DECORATING GENERAL CARPENTRY For all your property restoration & maintenance needs. 25 yrs exp.

T: 015395 33640 M: 07776 360190 Email: ckmills@hotmail.co.uk

sTOrAge

Gas Central Heating & Bathroom Installer

• HIGH QUALITY • FRIENDLY SERVICE • • REASONABLE RATES •

SECURE SELF STORAGE

FREE ESTIMATES Tel: 015395 32761 Mob: 0796 7384114

Drive Learners Defensive Learners Defensive to Pass Plus Advanced Pass Plus Advanced Motorway Arrive Improvement Motorway Improvement Driving Assessments/Confidence Building Manual & Automatic Driving Assessments/Confi dence Building Peter Stas ADI (top grade) Ex-police instructor Donna Watson ADI&ROSPA Advanced Driver Manual Automatic Tel:grade) 015395 35983 Peter Stas ADI (top Ex-police instructor www.drivetoarrive.com Donna Watson ADI– an ROSPA Advanced Safe driving investment for life Driver

Wareing & Son Plumbing & Heating Engineers

Tel: 015395 35983

www.drivetoarrive.com Safe driving – an investment for life

Caravan & Boat Storage

07764 609 387 / 015395 58126

Moor Lane, Flookburgh

www.southlakesstorage.co.uk

Locally established with over 40 years experience.

JOINery & BuIlDINg

M A SO N kNI g hT

No Call Out Fee Prompt, friendly service

BUILDING AND JOINERY CONTRACTORS

Tel: 34063 or 35425

David Melling & Partners

Full range of building & design services BOOK Call us for knowledgeable AHEAD free advice and estimates

David Melling

Tel 015395 32840 Mobile 07817939971 e-mail info@masonknight.co.uk www.masonknight.co.uk Members of Federation of Master Builders and Trust Mark

5423

Miniheat Ltd. Est. 1968

PLUMBING AND HEATING ENGINEERS - GAS SERVICE AND REPAIR - NG/LPG

Hodgson Builders

plumbing & heating engineer

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Electronic locks, door/gates, Secure Entry Systems Access control/intercom Discrete Service Locks changed Police CRB Approved

Call for a quote/estimate Tel: 015395 68170 Mob: 07827 481 922

Glazing & Joinery Service

Replacement Double Glazing Windows & Doors in wood & uPVC by quality craftsman.

FENSA Registered. No VAT.

Stewart Hadwin 015395 31096

T: 015395 34775 M: 07821 813 062

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H2O AAT

. LOG A N I.Rquality Joinery

Tony Hudson

• Gas, LPG, • Vaillant Solar Accredited • Unvented Hot Water • General Plumbing • Central Heating • No Call Out Fee

& Building services No vAT on labour

Mobile: 07712 556904

We build to order & most available within about 7 days REE

ry See our display F Delive coming to Ulverston Auction Mart Take a look at what we can do...

M: 07920 117 047 T: 01229 587419 www.lakeswoodwork.com

A Star Taxis

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Adrian A. Turner ltd

• Dog Kennels / Homes • Bespoke Sheds & Garden Offices • Camping Pods • Bespoke items or “off the shelf” designs

lake District Mobile locksmith

office@miniheat.co.uk

www.hodgson-builders.com Tel: 07900 435409 015395 35201

• Log Stores • Oak Mantles & Fire Surrounds • Bin Shelters • Caravan Gas Bottle Stores

TAxIs

015395 32053

Fibreglass Flat Roofing System

We build locally Top Quality...

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2 DEVONSHIRE PLACE, KENTS BANK ROAD, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS

Your local choice for all building & roofing work

The local service you can rely on

Tel: 015395 30370

Over 20 years experience

Corgi Registered

From individual sockets to full rewires

Great prices for interior work or external staining

Cleaning out gutters. Tel: 07732 362 186

DrIvINg sChOOls

eleCTrICAl CONTrACTOr

Your Local Landscape Gardener and General Builder Mini Digger available Mobile: 0779 1517 680 Home: 015395 35918

216602

All airports and Seaports covered Local & long distance runs available Hospital Appointments

NOW WITH TWO CARS

Mobile: 07805 862 658

ECONOMICAL TAXIS LTD P & J BUSHELL

SEAPORTS, STATIONS AND AIRPORTS

(MANCHESTER DAILY) 4, 6, 8 & 16 seater mini-buses and a disabled access vehicle available Ring Paul or Joan Tel: Flookburgh 58901

THIS MONTHS DEAL Mon - Sat 10am - 5pm

015395 62017

20 Beetham Road, Milnthorpe, LA7 7QR

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Steel fan oven & grill AND touch control ceramic hob Lots of other ovens and hobs in stock