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March - April 2010 · Distributed Free to most homes north of the river Eden, also online

Dear Neighbours

T'S BEEN NICE these past couple of weeks to see the sun begin to occasionally pop out from behind the clouds. Hopefully those rare bursts of warmth herald great things for the summer to come. Not that I'm going to follow the path of the MET office last year and predict a barbecue summer! With the change in season beginning to be felt, so we venture back into our forgotten gardens and prepare for the growth we soon hope to see. The green shoots of daffodils echoing the green shoots of revival in the economy. Winter is a hard time, and the end often seems so far away. But if one thing is inevitable it is change, and with sun to warm our backs it is easier to face these changes with optimism. With optimism every day can be a sunny one regardless of whether the clouds decide to part or not. So lets forget the Barbecue summer, lets have a barbecue year, regardless of the weather! Best Wishes

April Fools Day FLORIDA COURT SETS ATHEIST HOLY DAY In Florida , an atheist created a case against the upcoming Easter and Passover Holy days. He hired an attorney to bring a discrimination case against Christians and Jews and observances of their ‘holy’ days. The argument was that it was unfair that atheists had no such recognized days. The case was brought before a judge. After listening to the passionate presentation by the lawyer, the judge banged his gavel declaring,"Case dismissed!" The lawyer immediately stood objecting to the ruling saying, "Your honor, How can you possibly dismiss this case? Christendom has Christmas, Easter and others. The Jews have Passover, Yom Kippur and Hanukkah, yet my client and all other atheists have no such holidays.." The judge leaned forward in his chair saying, "But you do. Your client, counsel, is woefully ignorant." The lawyer said, "Your Honor, we are unaware of any special observance or holiday for atheists." The judge said, "The calendar says April 1st is April Fools Day. Psalm 14:1 states, 'The fool says in his heart, there is no God.' Thus, it is the opinion of this court, that, if your client says there is no God, then he is a fool. Therefore, April 1st is his day. Court is adjourned." You gotta love a Judge that knows his scripture!

The Origin of ‘April Fool’

Is it surprising to hear that you probably will already at some time in your life have been a "poisson d`avril" and even if your lucky enough to have avoided this title, you may well have inflicted it upon someone else. The poisson d`avril title has been sourced back to around 1582 in France when the Gregorian Calendar was introduced by Charles IX. This introduction had the effect of moving New Years Day from April 1st to January 1st. Now in those days this wasnt an occurance that could be texted, emailed or announced in the 10 oclock news and as a result many people only learnt of the change years later. Some even refused to accept the change and continued to celebrate the New Year on April 1st.

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Those Frenchmen in the know, those who felt possibly a little superior labelled these people "fools". They were sent invitations to non existenet New Year parties, they were given "fools errands" and had numerous practical jokes played upon them. The victims became labelled with the title "poisson d`avril" or "April fish" as a young naive fish is easily caught. To strengthen this title a paper fish was often hung on the back of someone as a joke and it is probably a precursor to the "Kick me" sign which we are probably more aware of now. Always up for a joke the practise soon spread to our shores and the custom of prank playing continued to evolve. The Brits took it to the American colonies and soon the event took on many different International guises as it spread throughout the world. In England we only play tricks in the morning as it is considered bad luck to play a joke after noon - maybe we were a little to reserved! In Scotland, Aprils Fools Day was linked strangely to the buttocks and has been referred to as Taily Day, with those who succumb to the jokes being referred to as a "Gowk"

Call TONY on .... .

You may have seen recent coverage in Portugal where "Fools Day" falls on the Sunday and Monday before Lent and people throw flour at their friends. In India the Huli Festival is celebrated on March 31 and people play pranks and paint each other with vibrant colours to celebrate the arrival of Spring. So wherever you are in the world, the madness of Spring may find you when you least expect it; its probably best that way. Theres nothing wrong with being a fish this April!

Local Index

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Bed & Breakfast

No.1 Guest House (4starAA) Tel:01228 547285

Bridal Wear

Country Dreams Tel: 539500

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Childcare & Nursery

Stone Eden Nurseries Tel:599400 page 16 Pamela Wall Childminder

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Keyishoes

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Clothes Repair

Electrical Repair & Service D C Electrical Northern Vacuums Greg Metcalf

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Pink Leaf Catering

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Events & Catering Financial

Financial Concepts Tel: 597986 page 9 Saint & Co page 9

Florist

Flower Time, Stanwix

Tel 523600

Home Improvements Robert Copeland John Fisher Kitchen Living Plastering More Handles Greg Metcalf

Key Cutting

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Pets

Pet Sitting

Armstrong Cattery

Plumbing John Fisher

Printing

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Tel: 674318

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QIC Print Tel: 513 513

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Bulman Tel: 597756

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Property

Restaurants

Botchergate Tandoori 546953 page 12 Fantails Tel: 560239 page 12 The Conservatory Tel: 561888 page 12

Shoe Repair Keyishoes

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Freemasons for Women

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Social

Health

TheSportsphysio.com Tel: 586236 Injuries, gait analysis & orthotics

Window Cleaning Eric’s

Tel: 524112

0845 33 00 247

Stop/Think – are you expecting anyone? Is the door locked & chained? Ask the caller for ID and CHECK IT!

2. 0800 555 111

Sassi Tel: 792880 Country Dreams

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6. Don’t leave curtains closed, use auto timer switches for lights, radios etc.

No Hands

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Stone Eden Nurseries Tel:599400 page 16

Opticians & Spectacles Dolores Marshall Tel: 409404 RTU Optical

Tel: 593300

Open to the public www.rtuoptical.com

Painting & Decorating Ian Hodgson Decor 8

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Any local DIY store, locksmiths & home security outlets.

Ask a trusted neighbour to look after your house, collect mail, cut grass etc. Also cancel regular deliveries such as milk, newspaper etc.

8. Yes, in self defence you can use ‘reasonable force’ just remember when using ‘reasonable force’ you may have to justify your actions to a court of law. (Also why not carry a personal attack alarm). 9. Always plan your route, try to wait at a bus stop which is busy and well lit.

10. Never leave valuables such as bag, wallet or jewellery on display to thieves, spread valuables around body, in different pockets or money belt etc.

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Carlisle City Council

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Crime Stoppers

0800 555 111

Cruse Bereavement Care 0844 477 9400 Cuedoc/Health On Call

01228 401999

Cumberland Infirmary Dalston Pharmacy Debt Help

Drugs Helpline

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0808 808 4000 0800 776600

Electric Emergencies (United Utilities) 0800 195 4141

Floodline

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Nursery

Accident Legal Line

Environment Agency

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Ladieswear

Useful Dials

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Highways & Potholes

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0800 358 4777

0845 988 1188

0800 111 999

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HealthOnCall NHS Advice 0845 464748 Library (renewals)

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RSPCA Cruelty Reporting 0300 123 4999 Sure Start Carlisle South 01228 625937 Train Times

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Legal Help

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Water Emergencies (United Utilities) 0800 330 033

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Chef’s Notes

Eden Vets

E ARE A SMALL GROUP of vets and nurses with a shared commitment to provide veterinary care for the pets in our community. The Eden Vet Centre was established in 2003 and now cares for a large variety of companion animals including: guide and police dogs, pedigree cats and moggies, rabbits reptiles and birds.

One of the most popular dishes served in

The Conservatory Restaurant is this dish.

Salmon Gravalax with mustard and dill sauce (Serves 10-12)

1 kilo Fresh Salmon (Scaled & pin boned with shin left on. In 2 matching 500g pieces)

200ml Brandy

85g Granulated Sugar 85g Sea Salt

Large bunch of Dill (Roughly chopped) Dressing

200g Sweet Mustard

50g Granulated Sugar 140g Mayonnaise

50ml White Wine Vinegar

Small bunch of Dill (Chopped)

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1) Lay out a large piece of foil and lay down one piece of salmon, skin side down. Rub half of the brandy into the flesh. Mix the sugar & salt together and sprinkle half of the mixture onto the salmon. Put the roughly chopped dill on top then the remaining salt & sugar mix. 2) Rub the remaining brandy into the second piece of salmon and place it on top of the other wrapping the foil around tightly. 3) Place the salmon parcel between two trays with a heavy weight on top and store in fridge for three days. 4) Make the dressing by mixing all the ingredients together in a bowl and keep in fridge. 5) When the salmon is marinated remove from foil and scrape both sides clean of mix. 6) Using a sharp knife cut the salmon into 3mm slices and arrange on a plate, serve with a drizzle of the dressing and a few sprigs of dill. Enjoy!! Chef Paul

Silly Signs In a Tokyo Hotel:

“Is forbitten to steal hotel towels please. If you are not person to do such thing is please not to read notis” Outside a country shop: “We buy junk and sell antiques” At the dry cleaners: “We do not tear your clothing with machinery. We do it carefully by hand” In the window of a shop: “Why go elsewhere and be cheated when you can come here?” In a Belfast restaurant: “Open 7 days a week and weekends”

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The three vets at the clinic Mic Mayhew, Jo Griffin and Rachel Anderson, are involved either in the consulting room with pets and their owners, or working behind the scenes operating, X raying or ultrasound scanning. Our dynamic team of veterinary nurses provide a range of other services to our clients. They assess and treat cats and dogs with behavioural problems, provide physiotherapy for pets recovering from injury or surgery, monitor blood pressure in older animals and run puppy training classes.

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Many years ago when asked at interview why we had chosen to study our preferred subject we probably all responded with that overused cliché that we just “loved animals”. Sentimental as that may sound it still rings true and motivates us to get out of bed every morning. At the end of the day there is no greater feeling than seeing a sick or injured creature returned to health and reunited with their smiling owner.

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Other ‘April Fools’ The Swiss Spaghetti Harvest 1957: The respected BBC news show Panorama announced that thanks to a very mild winter and the virtual elimination of the dreaded spaghetti weevil, Swiss farmers were enjoying a bumper spaghetti crop. It accompanied this announcement with footage of Swiss peasants pulling strands of spaghetti down from trees. Huge numbers of viewers were taken in. Many called the BBC wanting to know how they could grow their own spaghetti tree. To this the BBC diplomatically replied, "place a sprig of spaghetti in a tin of tomato sauce and hope for the best." Instant Colour TV 1962: In 1962 there was only one tv channel in Sweden, and it broadcast in black and white. The station's technical expert, Kjell Stensson, appeared on the news to announce that, thanks to a new

technology, viewers could convert their existing sets to display color reception. All they had to do was pull a nylon stocking over their TV screen. Stensson proceeded to demonstrate the process. Thousands of people were taken in. Regular color broadcasts only commenced in Sweden on April 1, 1970. San Serriffe 1977: The British newspaper The Guardian published a special seven-page supplement devoted to San Serriffe, a small republic said to consist of several semicolon-shaped islands located in the Indian Ocean. A series of articles affectionately described the geography and culture of this obscure nation. Its two main islands were named Upper Caisse and Lower Caisse. Its capital was Bodoni, and its leader was General Pica. The Guardian's phones rang all day as readers sought more information about the idyllic holiday spot. Only a few noticed that everything about the island was named after printer's terminology. The success of this hoax is widely credited with launching the enthusiasm for April Foolery that gripped the British tabloids in subsequent decades.

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ACROSS 1 Indiana Jones’s fear (8) 5 American football (6) 8 Playable (4) 10 Edible cocktail decorations (6) 11 Garden space (5) 12 Crack shots (7) 14 Angered (7) 15 Donovan’s was Universal (7) 17 Beautiful retreat (3) 19 Van Gogh lost one (3) 20 Glimmer (7) 23 Three pointed weapon (7) 26 Pirates punishment (7) 28 Cold (5) 29 Little drink (6) 30 Norwegian Capital (4) 31 Doctors helpers (6) 32 Entrances (8)

DOWN 1 Bendy (6) 2 Primitive predator (6) 3 Overfill (7) 4 Claim (3) 5 Rejected (7) 6 Bird sound (5) 7 Electrical preventer (8) 9 Mental focus (7) 13 Majority of Irish counties (4) 16 Vegetarian pulse (7) 17 Boney person (8) 18 A long time (4) 21 Choristers (7) 22 Abe the President (7) 24 Electrical Filament Inventor (6) 25 Dutch flowers (6) 27 Desires (5) 30 Beef extract cubed (3

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Financial Planning

By Darren Turnbull CFP,DMS,MCIBS Certified Financial Planner 01228 597986 dturnbull@financialconcepts.co.uk http://www.financialconcepts.co.uk

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ITH 2010 LESS than 3 months old and the days starting to lengthen, now is the time to give your personal affairs a Spring Clean. The UK officially just exited the worst recession since World War II and in the last quarter of the year we should all be eagerly anticipating the financial and life opportunities which the new decade can offer. Very few of us will have escaped the past 24 months without having to compromise and economise in some way. We may have forgone holidays, downsized, postponed major expenditure or perhaps paid down debt. These have unfortunately all been legitimate ways to ensure financial survival during these difficult times. After the recession, we should all now realise that if we were successfully able to plan though tough times, why shouldn’t we now make similar plans to make the most out what the upturn will bring?

A Lifestyle progress check with one of our Certified Financial Planners can bring a new dimension to your thought process. We will give you the knowledge to be able to plan your future agenda rather than just hoping that your existing plans turn out.

Whether your ambitions cover financial independence, retirement, provision for loved ones or a wish to minimise the impact of taxation on your estate, a Financial Planner from Financial Concepts will ensure that your objectives are clearly understood and implemented. Up until the end of the Financial Year on 5th April, Financial Concepts are offering a FREE initial one hour consultation to allow individuals such as yourself, explore the positive influence of Financial Planning. Please contact our office on 0122 597986.

We look forward to building a partnership with you to create the future you have always dreamed of.

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Spotlight on a local business Decor 8 Cumbria How long have you been running the Business?

Richard took over the business around 10 years ago and rebranded as Decor8 Cumbria in June 2008. Richard has 37 years experience and Gary trained through the business, qualifying through a Construction Skills (CITB) course 7 years ago. Who are Décor 8?

A father and son decorating team, with both domestic and commercial customers. We aim to produce high quality results, tailored to the needs of our customers. So why the jump into running your own business?

Richard was tired of going to work every day and feeling that the quality of the work was being compromised over the quantity of work needing done. The intention was to grow a customer base who would be happy with the price quoted and impressed by the standards of the finished results. So what are the benefits of a family business?

We are clear on the standards we expect from each other. A customer-focussed approach where we treat every job as if the work was being carried out in our own homes.

Do you do your own decorating at home? Yes, but Kath, wife and mother has to be the most difficult customer of them all.

Should we be offering tea or coffee for your break?

We never make assumptions, and come armed with flasks. However, Richard is partial to tea (white with no sugar) and Gary likes a coffee (white with one), but don’t leave any biscuits lying around.

Are you more than just a local company?

We are based in Carlisle and cover the whole of Cumbria and Southwest Scotland. I think we have a local attitude though, aiming to satisfy our customers through high standards and good crack. What is the most popular decorating trend in the homes of Carlisle at the moment?

Neutral colours and featured walls with “loud and proud” wallpapers.

How have trends changed over the years?

Customers seem to follow fashions more now, perhaps picking wallpapers which they fully intend to replace after no more than a few years. In the past, the intention was maybe to try and get 10 years out of what was considered a regular style.

Woodchip is now less common, with most of our customers asking us to take it off (which after 15 coats of emulsion is no easy task).

What would be your best decorating tip? Call 07769 613038… that’ll get you straight through to Richard, who’ll be happy to come and give you a free no obligation quotation.

Why should our readers choose Decor8?

We are an efficient, friendly and reliable team. We treat all our customers and homes with respect and always clear up at the end of each day. We are upfront about the price, and you will find the quality of work more than satisfactory.

Are there any family discussions over what Radio Station you’ll be listening too?

Richard pulls rank on this one, with Radio 1 on a ban. CFM is the choice at the moment, but obviously we always ask our customers for permission to switch the radio on in the first place!

Police Page Security Quiz

HIS QUIZ is courtesy of PC Lewis Powell and Chris Foster, Community Support Officer for Harraby, as published for the Carleton Directory

I would like to take this opportunity to test your knowledge on crime prevention as most crimes are not planned, and happen when someone takes advantage of an opportunity, for example, an open or unlocked window or door, or valuables that have been left on display. Most crimes are committed against property, not people. By making sure your home and vehicle are secure, you can save yourself and family the distress and cost of crime. You will also make your community a safer and better place.

So in this issue I have a little 10 question Crime Prevention quiz to test your knowledge!

Dulux or Crown?

I do not want to risk any legal action by stating any particular brand as a preference. We use high quality trade paints which have been tried, tested and are constantly evolving to offer what we believe is a great finish. Have there any been any funny moments on the job?

We recently arrived on site in Whitehaven (after a 1.5 hour drive due to the traffic). Richard looked across and asked Gary for the key. Gary looked back, “what key, you’ve got the key,” and Richard thought for a moment and then replied… It should be noted that 3 hours later they made it back on site!!

1. What is the Non-emergency telephone number for Cumbria Constabulary?

2. What is the telephone number for Crimestoppers?

3. What should you do to prevent a ‘Bogus Caller’ entering your home? 4. What can be fitted to your door to stop a bogus caller? 5. Where can you buy window locks, door locks and padlocks?

6. How can you make your home look occupied when you are out? 7. What should you do to protect your home if you are going away?

8. Can you use ‘reasonable force’ to protect yourself from an attacker?

9. When using public transport what should you do to keep safe? 10. How can you protect your valuables when out & about?

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Health & Fitness Beauty is... W

“...see a change in the way you eat, look and feel about your body – all without dieting.”

e humans are besotted with our bodies and the space we take up on this fragile earth. The ins and outs of our frames are endlessly interesting to us, how to clothe them, make them shine, have them tell a story or pull on a new persona are the very foundation of our day. I take a very robust interest on how to introduce fitness into proceedings without noticing. I have lived a life of contrast and acknowledge that my need for competiveness was all consuming. I found the results I was after and now take a less demanding approach. I want to reward my body for what it has achieved. Pilates is my balance.

If you are more comfortable in denial then I would suggest you avoid reading the next few lines. It is estimated that conventional diet strategies have a success rate of just five percent and that ‘dieting is a consistent predictor of future weight gain’. The vast majority of dieters return to their original weight within five years and a third end up heavier. So with all that said this is not a Physiotherapists at the Clinic are Chartered and Registered with the Health Professions Council.

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message to give up it is going to be a mes- fantastic legs or your curvaceous bottom. sage that states loudly that we should learn Master the art of dressing beautifully and you to like ourselves more. will emerge from the diet drone you once were. Appetite, metabolism and energy con- All it takes is a bit of consciousness. You are sumption – all factors that determine beautiful right here, right now. weight – are a function of all manner of x things, which dieters may never even con- www.pilates-cumbria.co.uk sider when they are so consumed with denial. Things like sleep, stress, hormones, self-esteem, psychology and friendships if you start to modify these and you’ll see a change in the way you eat, look and feel about your body – all without dieting. It is about understanding yourself.

"It bites" - back! and calling on you as heroes...

Take a look at your set-in-stone food habits, for example, that lead you inexorably OP OF THE POPS, Top 10 music and MTV towards your lunchtime sandwich, your midare not usually associated with the musimorning latte, your calming glass of wine. cians of Cumbria. However ignoring the referTake the way you present food – the por- ence of the "Panic on the streets of Carlisle" tion sizes, the eat-it-all mentality, the snack from Morrisey and Lee Brennan of 911 fame, culture, the peer pressure, the in-built glut- maybe a few of you on the right side of 30 tony that has come to characterise modern remember when "It Bites" recorded their massive hit "Calling All The Heroes" and reached mealtimes. the heady height of number 6 in the charts. Take how you dress – accentuating your

April Fools Planetary Alignment Decreases Gravity

Conditions most commonly treated include:

Eden Valley Hospice

April 1976: The British astronomer Patrick Moore announced on BBC Radio 2 that at 9:47 AM a once-in-a-lifetime astronomical event was going to occur that listeners could experience in their very own homes. The planet Pluto would pass behind Jupiter, temporarily causing a gravitational alignment that would counteract and lessen the Earth's own gravity. Moore told his listeners that if they jumped in the air at the exact moment that this planetary alignment occurred, they would experience a strange floating sensation. When 9:47 AM arrived, BBC2 began to receive hundreds of phone calls from listeners claiming to have felt the sensation. One woman even reported that she and her eleven friends had risen from their chairs and floated around the room.

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“ The video has news footage from the floods...”

The good news is that they, alongside friends from the bands Marillion, Asia, King Crimson and Yes, have decided to re-release the song with all proceeds from the sales going to the Floods Relief Fund. We have all seen the devastating results of the floods in Cumbria and for many it will have brought back memories of Carlisle’s own floods. The song has been released as a single download at 99p and as a video at £1.89. The video has news footage from the floods showing local officers and is dedicated to the memory PC Bill Barker. If you want to remember how great that song was, whilst reliving your youth and supporting Cumbrian communities then both are available from itunes & Amazon at: http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/callingall-heroes-feat-marillion/id357529489 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Calling-All-TheHeroes/dp/B00391ZP7A/ref=sr_shvl_album _3?ie=UTF8&qid=1267362952&sr=301-3 If you would like a quick free taster then try... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JAoQzn rs90... but please remember if you like it, buy it and help our local communities.

(Note: these links are clickable on the online version of this magazine, at www.aqamagazines.co.uk)

ext year sees the 20th Anniversary of Carlisle’s Eden Valley Hospice. After many years of fundraising, the Hospice opened in 1991 and has since provided care and support for over 5,000 people from the local Cumbrian community. The Hospice operates as a 12 bedded adult in-patient unit; a 5 bedded Children’s Hospice as well as providing day hospice care for adults and children / young people. The Hospice helps its patients enjoy a better quality of life, often enabling them to do those things which they thought had gone forever.

The Hospice provides specialist care and loving support for adults and children with terminal and life-limiting illnesses including cancer, and other conditions such as motor neurone disease, muscular dystrophy and multiple sclerosis, heart failure, chronic lung diseases, renal failure and chronic neurological conditions. They provide the highest standards of nursing and medical care, in a warm, caring and friendly atmosphere that helps to sustain the quality of life and dignity and to provide patients with relief from pain. The care provided does not stop with the patients; the families, friends and carers of patients also benefit from the same loving support, help and counselling, as such illnesses affect whole families.

With current figures showing that one in three people will contract one of the 200 known forms of cancer at some point in their lives and a 30% increase expected due to the ever-increasing age of the population, it easy to see why the Hospice is needed.

It costs nearly £6,000 a day to run the hospice and after the NHS and the local Primary Care Trust have contributed towards these running costs, the Hospice is left with the unenviable prospect of having to raise a shortfall of close to £2million this year to be able to continue to offer their service. There are lots of ways you can support the hospice from making a one-off donation to becoming a regular supporter or getting together with some friends and taking part in one of their organised challenges.

“Proving ever popular with the ladies is the now annual Carlisle Midnight Walk....what a great night...” Proving ever popular with the ladies is the annual Carlisle Midnight Walk... what a great night! Last year over £150,000 being raised.

Entry for the 6 mile walk is £10.00 and every walker will receive a special Hospice Tee-Shirt, Glow stick and refreshments for the walk as well as a special certificate and medal.

This year to further the occasion the party will start at 9.30pm with one of the countries top Take That tribute bands - Take That Now who will provide entertainment from about 10.15pm. The 25 June is also the first anniversary of the

More ‘April Fools’ The Left-Handed Whopper 1998: Burger King published a full page advertisement in USA Today announcing the introduction of a new item to their menu: a "Left-Handed Whopper" specially designed for the 32 million left-handed Americans. According to the advertisement, the new whopper included the same ingredients as the original Whopper (lettuce, tomato, hamburger patty, etc.

death of Michael Jackson and to mark the occasion as a "Thriller" of a night there may be some intense "Moonwalking" as part of the warm up. Feel free to wear fancy dress and if you like you can bring along your dog. You blokes need not feel left out on the 30th May you can raise funds for the hospice by zip sliding 1000ft over the River Eden and Hadrians Wall and of course you can always take part in the Santa Dash for the Hospice in December.

Eden Valley Hospice has helped so many people and made a big difference to the lives of those affected by cancer and life limiting illnesses. Why not help them and do something a little different yourself. See you there…

Massage with no hands?

O HANDS MASSAGE® is a dynamic new form of massage conceived and developed by Gerry Pyves. It works because the therapist literally does not use their hands for massage, but instead uses mainly the soft surfaces of the forearms.

This means it is deeper and more powerful then conventional massage, working on every level - physical, emotional, spiritual, energetic and mental. You will feel the benefits long after the session had finished.

See advert below for special offer £10.00 for a one hour introductory session!

All but all the condiments were rotated 180 degrees for the benefit of their left-handed customers. The following day Burger King issued a follow-up release revealing that although the Left-Handed Whopper was a hoax thousands of customers had gone into restaurants to request the new sandwich. Simultaneously, according to the press release, "many others requested their own 'right handed' version."

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Fashion

ROLAND LAWSON

“...a new romantic feel in nude to powdery blush...”

PROFESSIONAL DRIVING INSTRUCTOR

ITH MARCH now in full swing and with Spring officially just around the corner it’s a great time to spring clean or refresh our wardrobes.

Cool Casual Separates for Spring/Summer We stock Ladieswear, Jewellery Wraps Scarves Handbags etc and HAT HIRE

Having looked around it appears that some of the popular styles from 2009 are still with us and some others that were just beginning to come through have now arrived.

As I remember floral was the Spring/Summer must-have for 2009 and it looks like it will be just as popular for 2010.

From ultra feminine delicate prints with a new romantic feel in nude to powdery blush shades of beige, pink and lavender in chiffons and brocades to large bold tropical prints in yellows, orange turquoise and blazing reds. In more practical fabrics the choice is yours.

The boyfriend blazer/jacket which began to appear last Spring/Summer and which was mainly worn by Rock Chics is now more easily obtainable on the high street. It makes a good investment which can be worn by all ages – it’s an elegant alternative to, the traditional blazer - relaxed and cool for a spring day or as a cover up on a summer evening. Worn slightly oversized and longer with sleeves rolled up to above the elbows to balance out the look, exposing the wrists also gives it a more feminine look. The boyfriend trend is about wearing clothes that look too big, i.e. boyfriend jeans and shirts as if you’ve borrowed it from ‘ ? you guessed’... the key for the jacket is to just go up a size, meaning you still wear it rather than having it swallow you - the shoulders coming no more than an inch and a half away from your own.

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Tel: 0783 495 9773 suit us all in 2010—cropped slim trousers, jodhpurs, shorts or more flattering flares— yet again the shape that is emerging as the key style is Harem pants. Sleek and tailored at the top but slouchy around the bottom with cropped versions being particularly popular there are various styles some of which may be too extreme, but there are plenty more wearable versions on the high street which may just be able to tempt the less confident among us. Team with fitted waistcoats, T-shirts or vests to balance the line.

Whatever your style; to be on trend for 2010 its prints and patterns for pants. Choose from a variety of floral, graphic and abstract, bright and bold or subtle and sophisticated almost anything goes.

The maxi dress which again was around last summer seems set to be even more popular this time round having been adapted to suit a wider age range... ...softly tailored, in subtle colours and prints for a grown up look. Whilst a more casual Bohemian feel is achieved with the use of bolder colours and prints – for summer comfort wear with flats, or glam up with wedges or heels. As always we have an array of pant styles to choose from so there should be something to

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ARENTS and their babies (birth to 13 months) can now enjoy award winning Baby Sensory classes in the Carlisle Area thanks to Gina Higgin. Baby Sensory classes, winners of the “Best Baby Development class 2008”, run weekly in the Carlisle area. Activities incorporate every possible sensory experience including sign language, fibre optic light shows, amazing bouncy light balls, rainbows, bubbles, bells, holistic massage and much more. Baby Sensory is designed to encourage early development. Parents can join at any time and activities are suitable for all babies. We offer the first fun session as a free trial for you to come along and see what we do. Please contact:

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Fashion

ROLAND LAWSON

“...a new romantic feel in nude to powdery blush...”

PROFESSIONAL DRIVING INSTRUCTOR

ITH MARCH now in full swing and with Spring officially just around the corner it’s a great time to spring clean or refresh our wardrobes.

Cool Casual Separates for Spring/Summer We stock Ladieswear, Jewellery Wraps Scarves Handbags etc and HAT HIRE

Having looked around it appears that some of the popular styles from 2009 are still with us and some others that were just beginning to come through have now arrived.

As I remember floral was the Spring/Summer must-have for 2009 and it looks like it will be just as popular for 2010.

Pass Plus registered Motorway Tuition

Semi & Intensive Training Discounts fo Professionally Students & B r Police Trained loc Advanced Driver Bookings k

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…for all your Business & Personal Finances • One Dedicated Contact •FREE Initial Consultation

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Tel: 07809686653 or visit—

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Dolores Marshall

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Tel: 01228

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interior and exterior decorators

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We specialise in the assessment, treatment and care of all soft tissue, joint and spinal problems with a variety of techniques suited to the individual.

Carlisle Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinic for appointments please contact

01228 592979 Chapel Court 40-44 Cecil St Carlisle CA1 1NT

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"It bites" - back! and calling on you as heroes...

April Fools Planetary Alignment Decreases Gravity

Conditions most commonly treated include:

Eden Valley Hospice

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Entry for the 6 mile walk is £10.00 and every walker will receive a special Hospice Tee-Shirt, Glow stick and refreshments for the walk as well as a special certificate and medal.

Massage with no hands?

See advert below for special offer £10.00 for a one hour introductory session!

To advertise please call 01228 513 621 or marketing@aqamagazines.co.uk

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