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THE MAN BEHIND

THE MEERKAT

CHRISTMAS

ROUNDUP FEATURES

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This edition sees The Carlisle Guide turn five! This little start-up has grown into one of the biggest media companies in the whole county; we’ve had five fantastic years of supporting the community and promoting some of Carlisle’s best businesses!

Like any five year old we’re getting rather excited about the oncoming holiday season. Yep, Christmas is coming and there’s no fighting it.

Christmas can be a magical time as coloured Christmas lights twinkle on damp streets and the smell of mulled wine wafts out of pubs and market stalls. But let’s not deny that Christmas can sometimes be a tad stressful.

The festive season can throw up all kinds of questions, what to wear?

What to buy? What to Cook? Well don’t panic just yet as luckily for you, you’ve just picked up a copy of the Carlisle Guide and we’re here to help!

Inside you’ll find an array of helpful Christmas tips and recipes as well as a lowdown of all the area’s most exciting Christmassy events and not forgetting the usual mix of celebrity interviews, interesting features and event listings.

This edition sees us speak to some local and not so local musicians including Carlisle’s very own Hardwicke Circus and visiting folk superstar, Frank Turner as well as a Cumbrian artist who’s taken up residency at the highest point on Earth. And that’s not all; we also chatted with Longtown man, Simon Greenall, or as most of you will know him, Aleksandr the Meerkat. (Simples) Enjoy Niall & Rachel

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The Man behind

the Meerkat

Here at The Guide Magazines we’ve racked up some pretty impressive celebrity interviews over our last nine years; from top comedians, singers and actors to Olympians, celebrity chefs and reality TV stars but none of those quite live up to our latest slightly furry interviewee, Aleksandr Orlov.

Aleksandr is the rather cute brains behind comparethemeerkat.com and has recently been rubbing his fuzzy shoulders with Hollywood’s A-List elite including actor and the governator Arnold Schwarzenegger. Niall Spence caught up with Longtown native and man behind the meerkat, Simon Greenall. Simples.

Why do you think Aleksandr and the meerkats became such household names?

“I think it was a character that everyone sort of liked. Because you see Aleksandr is a terrible bighead, he’s arrogant, he thinks that he knows everything yet he’s constantly undermined by Sergei and its kind of classic comedy. Aleksandr and Sergei are kind of like Laurel and Hardy, they’re a very good little double act. He’s cute but also he has his faults which people really like.”

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So how did you end up being the voice of Britain’s best loved meerkat?

“I just went up for it, I’d done a Russian tiger for [the production company] before so they knew I could do it and I have played a lot of Russians in videogames and stuff like that, so I could definitely do the Russian. But I said to the producers let’s take his voice right up; let’s make it really high. Because originally they were thinking more sort of: smooth, deep and gangstery for his voice but I said, looking at the size of him he needs to have a high voice.”

How did you get into acting?

“I did lots of different jobs around Carlisle and Cumbria and stuff and I seemed to get fired from everything I did because I was a bit useless. I had kind of always wanted to act from school but there was no acting outlet at school.

So after being fired from every job I had I thought well you can’t get fired from acting. So I applied for drama school and the Carlisle Education Authority gave me a grant which is what made it all possible so I kind of owe it all to them and I went to drama school in Manchester.”

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When did you get your break?

“For a long time I didn’t do anything, I left Manchester and went to London and absolutely just couldn’t get arrested.

I couldn’t get anything down to start with, but eventually I got a job as a writer for Smith and Jones, which was a good start and slowly I kept asking if I could be in stuff. I’d been doing stuff for Armstrong and Miller, Smith and Jones, stuff like that so I was starting to get known as a sketch performer. Then I’m Alan Partridge came along, I’d known Steve Coogan from college as we were at Manchester Poly together.”

You’ve played so many roles, who’s your favourite?

“Well it has got to be Michael the Geordie. Michael the Geordie is the one that everyone knows me for. I sort of forget how much people like that character. Recently I’ve been doing these I’m Alan Partridge quiz nights, some guys rang me and said would I like to host an Alan Partridge quiz night? It was a huge success, they all sold out, we did three nights in Hackney in East London and they were absolutely packed there was about 200-300 people there every night then we did two nights in Dublin that were even bigger, they were huge, there was about 500 people a night. In Dublin they went absolutely mad for it, they love it, and they love Coogan over there.”

Is there a chance we’ll see more from Michael in the future?

“Well, it would all depend on what Steve’s doing and what Armando Iannucci is doing. I think there will be another film but I don’t know when and you never know if you’re going to be in it, you never assume you’ll be in it.”

Do you prefer acting or doing voiceovers?

“I prefer to work. Somebody asked me the other day about resting and about having time off; I’ve only had four days out of work in the last 30 years. I don’t do spare time, I’m useless, if I’ve got time off I’m running up the walls going wild, asking myself why am I not working?”

Do you have to train yourself to do these voices or does it come naturally?

“It kind of comes naturally but you can practice, you can hone it. When you’re born, you’re given the most fantastic musical instrument in the world which is your voice and most people don’t realise that if you keep practicing you can do all sorts of wonderful things with it. It’s as much about listening to how people speak as well. Don’t just hear the words, really think about what they are saying. Like you know how they talk in West Cumbria “it’s viry broad but there’s nowt rang with it marra it’s luvly”. Accents are dying out, down South they’re all changing all the young guys down there are “talking like dat, you nar wot a meen” there’s no young cockneys no more.”

How does the style of acting differ between TV and Films?

Simon (centre) with Alpha Papa co-stars Nigel Lindsay and Steve Coogan

Why do you think shows like I’m Alan Partridge have such longevity?

“It doesn’t really, I’m in the next series of Benidorm and it’s just about being good. People want you to be reliable, good and not a problem; they have enough problems as it is so the last thing they want is you going: “I’m not really sure about my motivation here, what does my character do?”

They haven’t got time for that; you’ve got to turn up, do a good job and go home.”

“It’s still big because he’s a well thought out, very real, rounded character. He’s got so many foibles and quirks and weird things wrong with him but all that means is you can’t help but be interested in him. That and he’s an ultimate loser, people like losers.”

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£3m Development For

Carlisle Cathedral

One of Carlisle’s most iconic historic landmarks is to undergo a fantastic new development.

The Fratry Project at Carlisle cathedral will see the cathedral’s Fratry building undergo a three million pound refurbishment. The development aims to boost the cathedral’s school and community links and open up the beautiful 15th century building to the whole community through a new accessfriendly entrance.

The stone clad new build will remain in keeping with the original medieval fabric of the current buildings. It will offer both locals and visitors alike the opportunity to make full use of the stories of the cathedral and of the historic collections contained within its hallowed walls, through a series of changing interactive displays.

Wendy Murrell, commercial and administration co-ordinator at Carlisle cathedral said: “The hope is that we will be starting to build by this time next year so we will hopefully be starting by September or October. We are very much in the planning side at the moment.

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“There will be lots and lots of interactive and educational features that people can get involved with and they will also be able to view all the bookcases that are in the Fratry, it really is going to be a truly multipurpose and multiuse room.”

The Fratry building stands at the heart of the Cathedral precinct and was once the dining hall of the medieval priory. The work will achieve full access to both floors of the Fratry, better facilities for the cathedral’s visitors, the addition of more toilets and a new cafe area.

“There will be lots and lots of interactive and educational features that people can get involved with” The Dean of Carlisle, the Very Revd Mark Boyling, said: “The project is a very exciting one for the cathedral but I hope lots of people will see it as adding something important to what the city has to offer.

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“It has taken us time to get to this point but that demonstrates the care that the cathedral is taking to ensure the Fratry project is delivered properly and sensitively.”

The Dean added: “We’re excited at the thought that this work will bring new life and a new audience to the wonderful stories of history, heritage, hope, faith and love which the cathedral precinct contains.”

The Dean of Carlisle commented “We are delighted that initial conversations about the new building design and activity plans have been received very positively. We believe that we have proposals that will help bring the Fratry building back to life – to serve both the cathedral and the city well.”

Carlisle’s cathedral has a rather illustrious history, the cathedral has stood for just shy of 900 years and has survived the English Civil War when the Scottish Presbyterian Army used part of the Cathedral’s local red sand stone to reinforce the nearby castle.

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Celebrate Christmas

in Carlisle

Carlisle will be awash with seasonal cheer this November as the city begins its official Christmas countdown.

Over the coming months there are dozens of festive family events planned for the city including the much anticipated Christmas lights switch-on, the traditional Christmas markets and much more.

Kicking off with the Christmas lights switch-on on November 20, Carlisle City Council have been busy organising yet another magical event, which will no doubt get even the biggest of scrooges’ into the wondrous spirits of the season.

This year’s lights extravaganza will take place between 2pm and 5:30pm and will see the city centre transformed into a spectacle of excitement as hundreds of locals and visitors step out to enjoy the first taste of the Christmas celebrations.

Last year’s star studded event welcomed Britain’s Got Talent winners Collabro to carry out the all important task of lighting up Carlisle and this year is set to be even better. X Factor winner Ben Haenow will headline the event and will be joined by other celebrity acts, including Britain’s Got Talent 2016 Runner-Up Wayne Woodward, X Factor 2016 Christian Burrows and 2014 Britain’s Got Talent Bailey McConnell.

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The afternoon’s entertainment will also include, for the first time, a ‘stars of the future’ line up’. This includes Tarkan Basara and Channy Thompson alongside a showcase of local community groups and performers.

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Cllr Anne Quilter, Portfolio holder for Culture, Heritage and Leisure, said: “We’ve got a great line up this year and I’m pleased that there will be a mix of top performers and local talent. The ‘stars of the future’ line up will be an opportunity to showcase up and coming entertainers. The event is not to be missed. ” Carlisle Christmas Markets will also be making a return this winter offering mouth-watering international food, drinks and delicately crafted Yuletide gifts in the heart of the buzzing city.

And, for those wanting to take on a spot of late night shopping over the Christmas months, the Lanes shopping centre will be open every Thursday between November 17 and December 22, providing ample time to get all the gifts on that never-ending wish list.

Hardline scrooges won’t be able to avoid the twinkling lights, tempting smells and children’s excitement and with masses planned for the whole family over the seasonal period, there’s no excuse not to get into the Christmas spirit.

Carlisle Christmas Dates Taking place between Wednesday November 30 and Saturday December 3, Carlisle city centre will be decked out with quaint wooden stalls offering an array of locally produced: treats, gifts, crafts, and jewellery. Soak up the atmosphere and follow the market trail as it winds through the city centre, tempting you with a whole array of Christmas goodies.

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And that’s not all; between December 17 and December 22, children will have the chance to meet Father Christmas in his glittering grotto before embarking on a journey though the magical marquee. Featuring woodland creatures and Santa’s little helpers, children will be amazed by the festive extravaganza.

Christmas Carol Parade

November 20 2 – 5:30pm

Carlisle Christmas Markets November 30 – December 3

Greetings from Santa December 17 – 22

Thursday December 8 – 6:15pm

Victorian Christmas Market

Saturday December 10 11 – 3pm

Late Night Christmas Shopping November 17 – December 22

Keeping up the festivities, St Cuthbert’s Church will be getting into the swing of Christmas on December 8 as they put on their annual Christmas Carol Parade. Starting at 6:15pm, the popular event will include carol singing in the city centre followed by a hog roast dinner in the historic Tithe Barn.

Tickets for the hog roast will be available on the night of the event.

Carlisle’s Victorian Covered Market Hall will also be filled with Christmas cheer when it stages its Festive Fun Day on Saturday December 10 between 11 and 3pm. Santa and friends will be there handing out chocolate treats, while entertainment will be provided by Astral Circus, Mary the Faerie and Silly Gilly face-painters.

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13 - 15 DECEMBER Carlisle’s Christmas Spectacular

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Carlisle’s St John’s Church is once again set to be transformed into a lavish Christmas wonderland as the annual Christmas Spectacular returns for its fifth year.

This year’s highly anticipated performance will include a section dedicated to the Carpenters, as well as the retelling of the nativity and a new take on the ‘Twelve Days of Christmas’.

Showcasing the talents of Cumbria’s award-winning youth theatre; more than 150 youngsters aged between four and 18 will be taking to the stage from Tuesday December 13 to show off their vocal and performance skills in the festive extravaganza.

While a mass of effort goes into ensuring the smooth running of the show, the venue is also given just as much attention. As part of the production, the entire front section of the church will be turned into a Yuletide performance area lit up by more than 2,000 twinkling lights and adorned by number of Christmas trees.

Promising stunning voices that surprise and impress, audiences will be treated to an exciting programme of everyone’s favourite Christmas tunes, providing the perfect way to celebrate the season.

Beginning rehearsals back in September, StagedRight principle and director, David O’Neill, said: “It’s all beginning to take shape now. We have just confirmed this year’s story line and once again it will link all of the songs together. It’s a very traditional show with a few extra bits thrown in for good measure. People know what they are getting, so we have gone a bit up-tempo, which will hopefully get people sitting up.”

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David continued: “We have got extra trees and lights coming in this year. It’s such an amazing venue to put on a show.

We have such a big cast so it really is the perfect place.”

Those wanting to bag a ticket to the unique performance should act quickly as tickets to last year’s show sold out almost immediately.

David added: “Ticket sales are going really well. It’s quite scary how quick they go, sometimes they’ve been sold before we’ve even finished making the show. Friday’s performance is now sold out, and Thursday is doing well, so we are expecting them to all sell out.”

The whole production is put together by David and his wife; David has 30 years of experience directing theatre productions and has worked on some of the largest shows in theatre including Cats, West Side Story, and even Les Miserables.

From humble beginnings the group has grown from 20 members to an impressive 180 with students travelling from across Cumbria and South West Scotland.

David started his creative career as a window dresser and before he knew it he was directing shows for the Carlisle opera.

Since then he has worked for some of the biggest production companies in Britain.

Public tickets for Carlisle’s Christmas Spectacular cost £12.50 and will be available to buy at Carlisle’s Tourist Information Centre in The Old Town Hall on Thursday November 17 - the show begins at 7pm.

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Carlisle Street Pastors - Bolstering The Ranks -

On a typical night out in Carlisle you might see the usual sights of late night revellers staggering out of nightclubs, party goers getting their teeth stuck into a Doner kebab and more interestingly a group of volunteers handing out flip-flops to those who would rather carry their six-inch heels than totter the perilous journey home.

The latter is the work of the Carlisle Street Pastors, who, every Saturday night patrol the city centre ensuring those who are out are safe. For the Carlisle Street Pastors, caring for the young revellers and party goers of Carlisle at the weekend is just another part of their faith.

Street Pastors is an initiative of the Ascension Trust and was pioneered in London in 2003. Starting out with just 18 volunteers who took to the streets of Brixton, the organisation has developed and now more than 10,000 trained Street Pastors play an active part in 270 towns and cities across the UK. One of those cities is Carlisle and our editor, Rachel Flynn met up with two members of the Carlisle Street Pastors to find out what a typical night on the frontline entails.

Every Saturday night since June 2010, Kathy and David Howe along with 16 other members have been heading out in groups of four to look out for members of the community who may be in need of a helping hand and a friendly face.

Co-ordinator, Kathy said: “Since we began in 2010 we have seen a number of changes in the night-time economy of our city; notably fewer people out at night as prices of alcohol increase and people prefer to drink at home or come out later.

“Most commonly we find ourselves seeing someone to a taxi. Often we are called by the police or door staff to deal with someone who has had too much to drink, whatever this may entail. Sometimes all that is needed is a bottle of water and a pair of caring hands. We are well received by everyone, the public, the door staff and the police.”

The group currently has 16 Street Pastors aged between 40 and 80 who take it in turns to man the streets of Carlisle as well as 40 Prayer Pastors who stay in their homes and pray for the volunteers who go out on the beat.

Street Pastors are renowned nationwide for giving out flip flops, and these are gratefully received, often later in the evening when high heels start to take their toll. Kathy said: “It isn’t unknown to see shoes in a waste bin. Speaking of bins, we are also asked by Ascension Trust to pick up and dispose of bottles, cans and glass, all of which can be used as weapons.”

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Each city project is set up by Ascension Trust and run by a local coordinator with support from local churches and community groups as well as the police, local council and other statutory agencies.

Often called on by the police to help people in need, chairman, David said: “Throughout the country, police officers comment on the calming effect Street Pastors have on night time revellers, and Carlisle is no exception. They say that they can sense a lessening of tensions when we are around, even though we have no authority as such. They appreciate that we can attend to the low-level situations and free them up to deal with the more serious ones. In Carlisle, the crime rate has dropped 45 per cent. The police say that when we are there is less bother. We think it’s because the Holy Jesus is working in the city, we feel his presence is there with us.”

Kathy added: “One thing you can be sure of is that our city at night is a safe place. Certainly it can be noisy, and to most of us it is counter-cultural, but people’s focus is on having a good time. Trouble of any kind is relatively rare and when it happens it is usually the result of a combination of alcohol and high spirits.”

To become a Street Pastor you must be over 18, have attended your church for at least a year, and have two references, one of which must be from your church leader. A bill of good health is also necessary as being on your feet for the best part of four hours can take its toll.

Carlisle Street Pastors are now actively recruiting for new Street Pastors. If you would like to get involved and become a Carlisle Street Pastor, please contact Kathy on 01228 511819 or email: carlisle@streetpastors.org.uk. Also find them on Facebook and Twitter.

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The Artist On Everest What is it like to be human in difficult situations?

That was the question that intrigued a Carlisle artist enough to spend six weeks living in a tent 17,700 ft above sea level at Everest Base Camp.

In April, Derek Eland became Mount Everest’s first ever artist in residence.

Spending a season living in extreme conditions, Derek had a mission to complete and that wasn’t to reach the summit. Now, six months after his return, Derek tells the Guide’s editor, Rachel Flynn about his epic journey to discover the dreams, fears, and lives of the people who risk theirs in an attempt to conquer the world’s highest mountain.

Previously spending time with the British Forces in Afghanistan as a war artist where part of his work entailed recording their stories in a ‘Diary Room’ project, Derek wanted to explore what it was like ‘to be human’ in a challenging and stressful situation.

Prompted by his obsession with Everest and fascinated by the stories of Everest pioneers George Mallory, Andrew Irvine, Doug Scott and Leo Houlding, Derek integrated himself into the Base Camp community to gain an understanding of what Everest meant to the people who were there. The residency wasn’t part of an established program and was organised entirely by Derek himself.

Creating a Big Brother style diary room where visitors were were invited to write thoughts and messages, Derek gained access to the raw emotions of the men and women attempting the mountain.

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Collecting hundreds of stories from people in 12 different languages, Derek said: “I was embedded with a climbing team from India and became their photographer and filmmaker. I had a big brother style Diary Room at Everest Base Camp where I asked everyone there – climbers, Sherpas, trekkers, cooks, Icefall Doctors, to write down on a postcard what Everest meant to them and why they were there.

“As we know climbers are humans but I think we sometimes think they are selfish and obsessive, especially in the world of bucket lists and sports tourism. I found the human stories of the climbers to be very moving, yes obsessive, but also with extraordinary stories of how they came to the point of being at Everest ready to climb the mountain – stories of tragedy, illness and loss of family members at home, of giving up everything to achieve this goal, of pilgrimage and the need to be ‘closer to God’.”

Living in extreme conditions at 17,500ft with just half the typical amount of oxygen in the air wasn’t easy. Looking back on the most challenging parts of the trip, Derek said: “Living at the altitude was exhausting I wasn’t even climbing the mountain.

The daily extremes of temperature and weather meant it was a challenge. Dealing with the injuries and deaths on Everest has also been challenging. I was ill on my return from Nepal, exhaustion, and for many weeks I couldn’t even look at the work I did there. I’m now getting to grips with the work – the stories, images and film pieces – and everyone who has seen the work has been knocked out.”

He continued: “Towards the end of my six week at Base Camp it all became very real as I discovered that some of the people I had worked with had been killed or injured high up on the mountain, including from my own team. I was involved in helping the rescue of my team members as they were brought back down off the mountain. It was suddenly like being in ‘Everest, the Movie’.”

“I have much more respect for the place and the people who go to climb or work on Everest. The Icefall Doctors were the most amazing people – they were Sherpa guides who had each summated many times and then ‘retired’ to do an arguably more dangerous job: fixing and maintaining the routes up the Khumbu Icefall with ropes and ladders.

16 of these Sherpas were killed on the Icefall in 2014.”

Now settled back into to a more manageable lifestyle, Derek has been reflecting on his time spent at Base Camp.

“I think I enabled the climbers and people at Everest to tell their stories in an honest, emotional and often brutal way.

The challenge now is to get these stories out into the wider world through exhibitions and film pieces. The first major exhibition is at Rheged near Penrith in April to July 2017.

From there it will go to Nepal, India and back to the UK.

For those that can’t wait for the full exhibition in 2017, Kendal Mountain Festival will be featuring previews of Derek’s work on Everest between November 17 – 20.

He added: “Next, I’d like to work with refugees and give people fleeing from conflict and danger a voice – why they are here, where they came from and what was their journey to get here? I’ve also got a major exhibition at Somerset House in London in collaboration with King’s College, London and the Great Diary Project.

Named after a roundabout in the city and fiercely proud of their roots, local Carlisle band Hardwicke Circus is hitting new heights.

Hardwicke Circus front man Jonny Foster about Simon Cowell, touring Europe and what it means to be that band from Carlisle.

The band is coming off the back of a nationwide tour and have smashed some of the country’s hottest festivals including Reading, Leeds, the Holy Grail that is Glastonbury and even our very own Milecastle 66. The band is set to return to native Carlisle to perform a homecoming gig at The Old Fire Station on December 8.

Who are Hardwicke Circus?

Their music video to ‘Why Are You Looking for Love?’ is a showcase for all things Carlisle. The video contains all of the city’s most famous landmarks as well as a few famous faces including the mayor of Carlisle Tim Scott, renowned broadcaster Melvyn Bragg and Carlisle United manager Keith Curle.

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We’re a bunch of seven guys from Carlisle who get together and love writing songs and gigging to people.

How did you get together?

I’ve always played music since a very early age as have most of the guys in the band. Me and my brother Tom decided to start a band years ago and it’s slowly evolved into what it is with the current line-up and the way we play today.

What’s your sound, what makes you unique?

Our sound is such a mix, we’re very live. We take elements from everywhere; there’s: blues, rock, soul, pop and we have elements like Motown and country in there as well. It’s such a diverse sound. You don’t fully understand until you see us live.

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What’s coming up next, what’s in the pipeline?

We’re going over to Dublin to record in the same recording studio that Michael Jackson used then we’ve got a big tour coming up with Alabama 3 through November and December. We’re playing at the O2 Academies and some really big venues. It’s overwhelming, you dream of playing these venues when you’re younger. I remember when I used to go to the O2 when I was younger and I’d be watching the band, thinking wow, it would be amazing to play there! It all came around so quickly it has been a surreal summer so we’ve not had too much time to take it all in. We’ll probably prepare slightly more than for a small venue but we’ve got to go into it like it was a gig at a small function room. A gig is a gig regardless of the venue. We played Glastonbury in summer that was hard as it was on the world stage but it was fantastic. They’re big venues but we’ll be ready.

Where do you want to go over the next few years?

We’d love to be touring the country and Europe. We want to be filling venues and have a full fan base. The most important thing is to still be writing music with a good original sound and to be enjoying what we’re doing. If we’re still writing, gigging and enjoying ourselves then I’m happy.

Where do you get your inspiration from?

I think if you want to have any kind of originality you can’t take too much from other bands and aspire to be them but that being said there are some bands you respect. There’s a cool band out there at the moment called The Dawes.

We listen to all kinds of stuff when we’re on tour. There’s a real mix with stuff like Tom Petty, Bon Iver and even stuff like Kanye on in the bus. If it comes on shuffle it’s all good there’s no kind of like people going, no that’s lame. We try to find our influences in different ways, they come from everywhere: our thoughts, personally, socially and politically and what’s happening in our lives, being in the band and being on tour. I think that’s why it’s really exciting creatively at the moment because everyone is getting involved and ideas are coming from everywhere.

What do you think of the modern music industry, It’s littered with pop and dance acts. What’s it like for a band like you?

It’s a bit of a joke really. It’s hard. The whole industry is set around having your 15 minutes of fame at the moment and being created by the Simon Cowell’s of the world. People think you just go on a show now and get famous. No one sees the groundwork that goes in behind the scenes or what it means to be a band or be a singer. With the internet and social media the industry stops on your screen. The whole industry is geared up to releasing things at specific times. It doesn’t help live bands like us because everyone already has instant access. Hopefully we can beat that and be the band from Carlisle.

Your video for Why You Looking for Love was very Carlisle orientated, where did that come from?

Yeah, there’s a line in that song that goes “Don’t let the weather do you down”, that’s a very Cumbrian thing. It was our first video we did and we really wanted to cement ourselves as the band from Carlisle. The obvious way to do this was to make a video centred around Carlisle and all the local businesses and celebrities and the weird and wonderful people there. It was cool to do, there’s a lot of culture and arts in Carlisle. The nightlife scene with bands seems to have missed the area it goes from London, North to Manchester then up to Glasgow and it bypasses Carlisle so it was showing that you can have a good time in Carlisle and that Carlisle has something to show.

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Autumn Fashion

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What You Should Be Wearing This Autumn...

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It is getting to that time of the year when the sandals are replaced with boots, shorts flung to the back of the wardrobe and it is about time to invest in that all important new coat.

The trends have been set for this autumn season and they are more fabulous and wearable than ever before. We take a look at some of the most awesome autumn pieces that you simply must have in your wardrobe this year.

Velvet Crush Velvet dresses are a must have this upcoming season. Wear them during the day or to add something different to your night time look. Velvet is sometimes misunderstood for only coming in the colour black, but this season it has arrived in a variety of different colours – including a very autumnal burgundy - to add a spice of colour into your wardrobe.

Return of the Mac The return of autumn wouldn’t be the same without purchasing a new coat. To add to the excitement of choosing new outerwear, the ever classic, ever chic trench coat is back (not that it ever really went out of style.) Shield yourself from the elements without compromising on style with a full length trench.

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Ruffle Up

Animal Kingdom

Following the hype surrounding this summer’s 90s minimalism, it looks like we’re going back yet another decade to the era of flamenco frills and ruffles. Although; forget fluted layers, the historically childlike attire has had a grown up makeover and has been seen sauntering down all the A/W16 catwalks this season. We’ve seen a lot of layered ruffles over the summer, but for winter think heavier and cosier numbers.

Leopard print has made its way back onto the catwalk for Autumn/Winter 2016, not that it ever really left. Pair a leopard-print blouse with denim cutoffs or try leopard flats for work and the weekend. Use leopard as a tiny accent on an otherwise clean and simple outfit.

Puffer Jackets

Cold Shoulder We’re back to the 80s once more as one-shoulder party dresses are doing the rounds. One shoulder dresses can instantly transform you into a Grecian goddess. Easily wearable, chic and versatile, team yours with a fabulous pair of shoes and a great bag for an instantly glamorous evening outfit.

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Sporty outerwear is back in a big way this year and the array of reinvented puffer jackets on the high street are leading the way. While a trusty padded puffer jacket that will keep you bundled up when the temperature drops may seem overtly practical the uber stylish designers at top European fashion house Balenciaga recommend pairing a styled puffer jacket with your shimmering evening wear for a an out there nonchalant look that will see you heat up the cold autumn nights.

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In the Spotlight

BY NELSON BROWN

The end of the summer is always a time when hair needs boosted and lifted, massaged and manicured, to ‘get the swoosh’ back.

Silicone is a chemical, which features heavily in many well know hair care lines, and masks the actual condition of the hair, filling the hair with a plastic coat. This means we may think our hair is in better nick than it actually is!

Do we want plastic coated hair?

Trying to find a shampoo and conditioner which do not contain Silicone, PropylGlycol, Sulphates or Parabens is not an easy task.

Our earth friendly hair care line Spotlight Hair Care have spent years perfecting their products to give your hair the best natural care without containing any of the above ingredients, and they have succeeded.

Of course we all love our hair, and everyone craves soft and smooth locks and these qualities can be found, but chemically conditioned hair is not the way forward, we want and need the hair to breathe.

We often forget, that hair should have a natural shine and bounce, should move and have a flow to it.

So, how do we achieve this?

Hair is a fabric, and must be moisturised, conditioned and dried correctly, but above all, must have a natural feel and not be too processed.

Coloured hair of course can still have a glossy shine, and a super slick polish, but again, must be nurtured into this.

Whether your hair is a full head blonde, or has a natural curl, shine is still a finish we can achieve.

To do this let’s turn down the heat on our appliances, be gentler with the brushing, smooth out the cuticle and let’s make sure we give our hair a well deserved drink and revive its natural qualities.

Here is my Spot Light Collection, showing shine, radiance and gloss on hair. It’s very possible to have such well groomed hair.

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hydrated. Olay Spa Exfoliating Body Scrub is great for sensitive skin and can be used as a daily scrub.

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Burt’s Bees Sugar Scrub £12.99 or Sanctuary Sugar Scrub £11 are my current favourites but its best to only use them a few times a week.

STEP OUT YOUR COMFORT ZONE

enough to define your brows naturally on holiday especially if you get them tinted.

Revlon Colour Stay Lip-liners are brilliant and long-lasting at only £3.98.

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One of those clients was boutique owner, Jane Coulthard from Jiggery Pokery in Carlisle, who recently invited me to her Autumn/Winter collection launch to offer up some make-up tips and tricks to her loyal customers.

Last time I gave Jane a one-to-one, I basically created a wearable fresh look that was natural yet polished. Jane is already quite adventurous with her style so I wanted to give her something she hadn’t tried before; break down a few barriers.

Jane was wearing a moss green shirt that she asked me to match on her eyes. I was quite hesitant as I don’t like to match eye shadow to clothing; I like to complement and enhance. Jane is not a fan of shimmer or glitter, as she feels this enhances lines; but my aim was to show her she can wear shimmers and a darker eye, and look great.

There will be lot of women out there who feel they can’t achieve the same look that a professional makeup artist can. Well, our in-house beauty guru, Bridget Foster is here to tell us otherwise and lets us into a few secrets on how we can all get that polished finish at home.

Over the summer months I have had a number of past clients re-book me for one-to-one make-up tutorials, and there’s always one thing I find; a lot of women aren’t confident enough with their own application and seek the reassurance of a professional to say ‘yes, you can achieve this look at home’.

EYES I started off with a Chanel Illusion D’ Ombre Cream to Powder Eyeshadow.

They come in a variety of colours; I choose Mirage 95.

It’s a beautiful glowing brown with a hint of gold and can appear slightly green next to a green outfit.

Although Jane was doubtful about the shimmer, I applied the product to her lid, creating depth and definition rather than a matt, flat look; the glow only enhanced the shape of her eye. I then used a matt brown eye shadow from my Morphe palette to enhance her socket bone and deepen the eye.

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I taught the ladies how to create a ‘smokey’ soft eye that was easy and flattering. I lined the eye with a dark brown shadow and smudged the line upwards. I went underneath the eye with this and smudged along. This creates a dark line at the root of the eyelash and fades away from the lashes.

I then applied a black tight liner using my usual Maybelline Painting Liner and a flat brush. I showed them how applying a flat line to the root of the eyelash can make the eye look whiter and brighter and can be very subtle and not obvious.

Flat lining was something Laura Mercier taught me back in 2007. It can be worn alone or with a fully made up eye. It makes the eyelashes look longer and eyes whiter. I applied the black liner to the inner rim and blended it with a smudge brush so it wasn’t too dark, but ‘smokey’ enough to make an impact.

BASE Jane doesn’t need much to make her skin look amazing. But for the purpose of trying a different look I wanted a more flawless and polished finish so I choose my Nars Sheer Glow Foundation - £31.

LIPS After I helped out a few other clients Jane wanted a poke in my lipstick bag.

“Have you got a berry lipstick?” she asked. I passed her a Mac lipstick and she applied this beautiful warm shade which changed the look completely. I liked it, and was surprised she wanted to go so strong on the lips.

Mac Cremesheen in Party Line - £15.50 is a lovely berry shade that is very wearable during the day and a great autumn/winter shade.

So whatever age or style, it’s good to venture out of your comfort zone and a sometimes a little bit of reassurance from a professional is all you need.

I highlighted Jane’s under eye to temple area with Clarins Instant Concealer - £21 which is a brilliant but very under rated concealer as it doesn’t sink into lines.

I used Boujois Rice Powder - £9.99 under the eye and set the rest with Laura Mercier Mineral Powder. I bronzed the skin using a bronzer from my Morphe palette and choose Nars Orgasm Blusher - £21, lightly on the cheeks to add colour; Jane loves blusher so again we were trying something a bit different.

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Band for Life

No wedding is complete without the exchanging of rings; this tradition dates back centuries and is more prominent now than ever before.

Historically it would only be the bride that would take a ring from the groom although modern tradition dictates both parties take a wedding band. The wedding ring has always been placed on the third finger of the left hand; this is because folklore dictates that it is the only finger with a vein that connects to the heart.

We spoke to Stephen Jopson of Jopsons Jewellers for his tips on picking the perfect ring.

For the perfect wedding rings in Carlisle it has to be Jopsons Jewellers. The local family jewellers have been supplying the city’s dearly beloved with these treasured items for over 50 years.

Stephen Jopson explained: “I’m now the third generation in the shop, it all started off with my Grandad, he used to repair watches, then one day he made a watch, sold it and bought two with the money and the business expanded from there.”

Located in Carlisle’s historic quarter the traditional jeweler stocks award winning wedding bands for all tastes including both yellow and white gold, platinum and palladium rings.

Stephen added: “When choosing your wedding rings this is something you both must try on. This is the item from your big day you will both take away and most likely wear for the rest of your life; so of course you must make the correct decision.”

“With so many options now available, plain matching bands are bottom of the list for us, although very much available.

Ladies are opting to have diamonds set in the band to complement the engagement ring, where as gents are opting for a patterns or alternative finishes on their bands.”

“This is a memento to each other so having the rings engraved is also possible, and a nice touch as a reminder of your big day.”

The jewellery stalwarts offer a bespoke service to customers as most rings are made to order, this means that special requests, engravings and individual sizing can all be catered for.

Stephen added: Please remember to leave enough time to have the rings made as most are made to your specification.

Also alterations may be required before the wedding day so try them on with enough time to be altered. If you plan on losing weight this can affect the size of your finger so make sure you order rings that can be altered in the future.

Beautiful and timeless jewellery need not break the bank as customers can also save even more when buying in store as Jopsons offer a 10% discount when two wedding rings are purchased in store.

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Enchanted Cumbria’s Largest Wedding Fayre Cumbria’s largest wedding and prom event is back for its third year. The massively popular Enchanted Cumbria event will be held at The Sands Centre on 29 January 2017.

Organiser Ailsa Brewster-Taylor said: “We started three years ago and it was such a success, we had over 800 people through the door in the first year. Even after the terrible floods last year we still had 800 people come down to see the show.”

As well as countless exhibitors and the fantastic bridal and prom dress shows; the event will also play host to a menswear and mother of the bride catwalk showcasing the finest wedding-wear for the whole party.

All guests will receive a free glass of bubbly on arrival to help get them into the wedding spirit.

Ailsa added: “There’s still spaces left for exhibitors that want to be a part of the show, we use professional models for all our wedding catwalks and we use local school kids for the prom show.”

The show will run from 12:30pm to 5pm. Entry will be FREE for those who pre-book tickets or will be £4 on the door.

Anyone wanting to exhibit at the event should contact Ailsa on info@enchantedcumbria.co.uk or 01228 595 956. Tickets can be pre-booked via email on: orders@enchantedcumbria. co.uk

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Number Thirteen No Thirteen is Carlisle’s answer to all your creative needs. Featuring a vibrant mix of niche businesses, No Thirteen is a space that brings together originality with craftsmanship.

Located in Castle Street, the quirky building provides a multi-use space that supports independent, small creative and social businesses.

Situated over three floors, the independently ran businesses currently trading from No 13 include Immortal Art Studio, Immortal Beauty, Get Pierced and the newly added coffee shop, Turbo Espresso. Working shoulder to shoulder, No 13 is a space of productivity and inspiration.

Always on the search for new additions to expand the No 13 family, owner of Immortal Art Studio, Richard Batey, said: “The studio was too big for just the tattoo parlour so it has gone from there. There are a couple of rooms spare at the moment and we are looking to see what other businesses we can fill those with that would feed off the other businesses here.”

“The studio was too big for just the tattoo parlour so it has gone from there.”

From less than £40 a week, creative business owners can be part of a buzzing community of artisan productivity aiming to benefit a wide and diverse range of people.

If you fancy working alongside other creative minds and think you have the perfect business that will integrate seamlessly into No 13’s creative concept, please contact James McClean on 07807911613.

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Superstar Nomination for Turnbull’s Owner, Sheila Wykes, said: “It’s really nice to be nominated, especially when we are competing with shops across the UK. We are really pleased; we have got all our fingers crossed and will have to see what happens on the night, but we are all really looking forward to it.”

The Superstar Award is presented to longstanding businesses that have been trading for at least 20 years. Turnbull’s have more than tripled this milestone having opened their doors more than 60 years ago. For those 60 years Turnbull’s Lingerie has been providing women with perfectly fitted lingerie and swimwear as well as offering a personal service that in the past has drawn in customers from as far afield as Canada.

Turnbull’s Lingerie in Carlisle has been nominated for an award which recognises their long-standing service in the community at the 2016 Stars Underlines Best Shop Awards.

The lingerie and swimwear shop situated in Carlyle’s Court has been put forward for the Superstar Award which is presented to businesses that have been trading for more than 20 years.

Launched in 2007, the Stars Underlines Best Shop Awards are the only independent recognition of excellence in intimate apparel, swimwear and legwear retailing in the UK. Turnbulls aren’t unfamiliar with the awards after already scooping the prestigious Excellence and Achievement Award in 2014.

Altogether, Turnbulls will be joining 115 other specialist shops from across the UK at the award ceremony; which will take place on Thursday November 10 at the Underglobe at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London.

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A Ta s t e O f T h e W i l d - A l a n S p e d d i n g

A Taste of the Wild Who doesn’t remember blackberry picking when they were younger? Diving into the thorny hedgerows to pick off the juicy jewels, filling carton after carton and ending up with rich purple fingers?

With each season comes bountiful harvest of foods and now that the autumn months are drawing in, it’s the perfect time to get out in to the countryside. Cumbria provides a haven of hedgerows, woodland and coastal areas which make ideal locations for hunting down some interesting edibles.

Speaking with foraging fanatic and food blogger Alan Spedding, we found out what tasty treasures can be found after a rummage through nature’s parlour.

Alan said: “Foraging in West Cumbria is fantastic; it is a forager’s and chef ’s dream. The whole place is just full of foods waiting to be found, it’s a completely free larder. If you go down to places such as Loweswater, Crummock Water, or St Bees, the place is just covered in sea spinach, sea cabbage, sea kale, seaweed, you can make a meal out of everything.

Foraging has seen a revival in recent years with restaurants including L’Enclume in Cartmel basing its ethos on offering an upscale menu of locally sourced seasonal fare.

Alan said: “It has very much become a trendy thing to do, especially for restaurants with a lot of chefs now locally foraging for their ingredients. Chefs such as Simon Rogan led the way and now everyone is jumping on the bandwagon, but I also think it is very much a novelty and is currently at its peak. Eventually it will be replaced by something else.

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“I think it has become so popular because people know they aren’t going to get something they’ve had before and they know they can’t get it anywhere else. There are also a lot of celebrity chefs who endorse it, like Hugh FearnlyWhittingstall.”

Not only can foraging be a cheap way to inject some excitement into everyday meals, but it can also be a great way to get children interested and involved in the new foods. Whether it is rosehips, elderflower, hawthorn berries or mushrooms, there really is an abundance of lavish pickings waiting to be harvested at this time of year.

Alan added: “Autumn is the best time for foraging because everything is coming into season, even game is in season so all the chefs go crazy at this time of year.”

One thing to remember when heading out into the countryside is if you aren’t 100 per cent sure what it is you’re looking at, don’t touch it. While there is a whole array of foods that are completely safe to indulge, others aren’t and could make you rather poorly.

Alan added: “Choose foods that are easily identifiable, if you don’t know what some things are you could end up killing yourself, some foods can be extremely dangerous, even just touching something that is poisonous can be disastrous; you have to be 100 per cent sure. Plants including Hemlock which could be mistaken for wild parsley is highly poisonous and some perfectly safe mushrooms are nearly identical to poisonous ones and could be easily mistaken.”

Alan’s love for foraging has him practically diving into roadside hedges just to find that next exciting ingredient.

He said: “For me foraging is a passion, its good food for free. I can’t drive down the road without stopping for a look in the hedgerows. The whole area is full of free food and it’s so rewarding when you find ingredients that you can then go home and cook; beautiful meals can be made up just from foods you find outdoors, and the best thing is it doesn’t cost a penny.”

Alan’s Guide to

Foraging

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Never touch anything you cannot identify Always take a guidebook for identifying peculiar finds Get to know your local area – what grows where?

Go out with an expert Always be cautious with your finds

Kitchen

Re-porter

Dani Aitchison is the chef at popular Carlisle burger joint Belted. Dani has worked at Belted for a year and half, joining the team at Carlisle after a four year stint on the other side of the world in Australia.

Belted burgers have restaurants in both Carlisle and Edinburgh and they are renowned for their no nonsense approach to their meat. All the beef used in Belted burgers comes straight from their Dumfriesshire farm right to your fork.

What is the strangest ingredient you’ve ever cooked with?

There were quite a few weird things in Australia but the weirdest thing I have probably cooked is the donut burger here at Belted.

It’s a classic Belted beef burger topped with maple bacon and American cheese but served between two sugar donuts. I’ve tried it as well its nice but it takes some eating.

What is your favourite type of cuisine?

I like Thai food there’s just so many different flavours in Thai food, you can’t get bored of it.

What is your favourite restaurant to eat at anywhere in the world?

I’d love to eat at one of Heston Blumenthal’s restaurants. He does lots of crazy and amazing things with his food and science I want to try some of his creations.

Who is your favourite celebrity chef?

Heston would have to be my favourite celebrity chef; he amazes me with what he can do with food.

Do you spend a lot of time in the kitchen at home, who does all the cooking and what are you most likely to cook at home?

I don’t spend too much time in the kitchen at home because I basically live at Belted. But when I do cook I normally cook nice roasts, like lamb roast. I love a nice cosy roast.

What is your ultimate comfort food?

It’s definitely cake, chocolate cake.

What is your idea of food hell?

Seafood. Actually that’s not true. I like fish but I can’t stand things like mussels they’re pretty disgusting.

What is your favourite ingredient to cook with?

I’d probably pick herbs. I love cooking with thyme, I like the flavour and you can use it so many things I put it in my mash potatoes, on roasts and in soup.

What would be your last supper?

I’d have a Thai soup and then I’d have a Crack Pie. It’s from America and it’s basically egg yolk but with a biscuit base and lots and lots of sugar. It’s kind of got the consistency of a torte but its all brown sugar it’s absolutely awesome. I’d definitely have one of those.

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By Alan Spedding

Wild Garlic Butter There’s an unmistakable perfume of wild garlic in the air throughout the countryside during the spring months.

This easy to recognise leaf is all over the woodland floors and can be used for countless recipes. I always knock up a quick batch of wild garlic butter for use on my steaks, pasta and amazing grilled garlic bread. Making a batch of it at home takes literally minutes and will last for months.

You will need:

• 250g good quality Butter (room temperature) • 2 Garlic cloves – crushed then minced into a paste • A good handful of wild garlic leaves - stems removed rolled and then very finely shredded.

• A generous sprinkle of Maldon Sea Salt and a few turns of black pepper.

Method:

• Prepare the ingredients, mixing together in a large bowl.

• Transfer everything on to a large piece of Clingfilm or greaseproof paper.

• Arrange the garlic butter into a sausage shape and then roll quite tightly to encase the butter into a tube shape.

• Store in the fridge for a few weeks or freeze for a few months, slicing as required whenever it`s needed.

Elderflower Cordial (Makes about 4 bottles)

Elderflowers grow everywhere throughout the lakes.

They’re part of every hedgerow and with their big aromatic bunches of blossom they’re very easy for the first time forager to go out and collect.

Here’s a wonderful and simple recipe that you can make next spring. Its well worth the effort and it tastes stunning in a long glass with ice and soda as well as poured over strawberries and ice cream.

You will need:

• 1 Kg Sugar • 1.5 litres boiling Water • 4 medium Lemons • 55g Citric Acid (from any Chemist) • 30 Large heads of Elderflowers (thick stalks removed)

Method:

• Pour the sugar into a large pan or bowl. Pour the boiling water over the sugar, stir to dissolve and leave it to cool.

• Grate the zests of the lemons into the sugar solution and then slice the lemons and also add these to the sugar syrup.

• Add the citric acid, stir it in and then follow this with all of the flower heads. Stir everything together.

• Cover the pan with Clingfilm and then leave to infuse for 48 hours.

• Pour the cordial through a fine sieve or muslin and into sterilized bottles.

• Once a bottle is opened, keep it in the fridge.

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Aroma Catering

By Sarah Sinclair

A local culinary artist and food technology teacher has come up with the recipe for success for aspiring young chefs in Cumbria.

By day, Nick Hall, originally from Penrith, is a Food Technology and Catering teacher at Ulverston Victoria High School. By night, he is the Head Chef and Founder of a unique and innovative new catering company.

Aroma Catering not only provide an impressive and alternative catering experience but it has a heartening long term goal - to motivate and inspire young people to foster a love of cooking. All profits made from bookings and events go directly into the Aroma Catering Foundation and are used to help fund young people, with a genuine interest and passion for cooking, to go to catering college.

The foundation gives Year 11 students the opportunity to apply for funding which will help support them financially with: tuition fees, equipment and even transport to and from college. Successful students will also have the opportunity to demonstrate their new skills and experience within a working kitchen, through events organised by Aroma Catering.

Having worked as a chef since leaving school, Nick temporarily hung up his chef ’s whites and chose to pursue a career in teaching. While he loved his job, he found himself missing the excitement of the kitchen and was dismayed to discover the challenges that many young people in Cumbria faced. Aroma Catering was born.

Nick explained: “As I started teaching, I was shocked to learn that so many young people who had a huge passion for food and cookery couldn’t pursue their dreams of work-

ing in the food industry due to financial circumstances.”

“I wanted to help what could be, future generations of chefs get the training and experience they needed in order to succeed.”

So far, Nick has received an encouraging response, with a fully-booked event coming up and collaborations with other established local caterers. He will soon be visiting local schools to give teachers and students information on how they can apply for funding from the Aroma Catering Foundation.

Nick continued: “The business allows me to get back in the kitchen and experiment and cook new and exciting dishes, it also means that the money I make can go the Aroma Catering Foundation which will pay for college tuition fees, chef ’s whites, a set of knives and even transport if necessary.”

He added: “The foundation can only be successful if our events are supported.”

Aroma Catering has all the main ingredients to empower the next generation of culinarians, but to do this, it needs the support of the local community.

Aroma Catering specialises in producing taster menus and dining experiences, cooking up a range of three to 15 courses. The company runs its own events, but is also available for private bookings.

For more information and to book Aroma Catering for an event, visit www.aromacateringinfo.wixsite.com/mysite or contact aromacatering.info@gmail.com

Spruce Up Your Sprouts They are the infamous Christmas nasty. Served up year after year and reluctantly shovelled down by generations of Brits. Countless poor souls have been put off by overcooked, grey, soft and pungent sprouts.

There’s no getting round them they’re ‘traditional’ so they WILL be featuring on your Christmas dinner. Here at The Guide we’ve been trawling the web and have uncovered some rather nifty ways to spruce up your sprouts.

Stick Some Meat with Them This super quick recipe creates really rich flavoursome sprouts and comes from King of the kitchen Gordon effin’ Ramsey... Are you really going to argue with him?

What you’ll need: • • • •

1kg Sprouts, 100g Pancetta, 4tbsp Goose Fat, Handful of Sage

What to do: Boil a pan of salted water and throw in the sprouts for three minutes. Drain and immediately tip into ice water. Drain them again and leave until you’re ready to serve. Quickly fry the pancetta in the goose fat until it’s nice and crispy. Pop the sprouts in the pan and stir fry for three minutes. Add the sage as serving.

Send Them East Not literally. This eastern inspired recipe featuring spicy chillis will give them a kick and take them a world away from Granny’s grey sprouts of yesteryear.

What you’ll need: • • • • • •

500g Sprouts, 1tbsp Sunflower Oil, 1 Chilli (Sliced into Rings), 2 Garlic Cloves (Finely Chopped), Fresh Root Ginger (Cut into Fine Matchsticks), 1tbsp Soy Sauce

What to do: Similar to Gordon’s recipe above. Wok in; boil the sprouts in salted water for three minutes, drain and set aside. Stir fry your: chilli, garlic and ginger for one minute. Add the sprouts into the mixer and fry for two more minutes. Drizzle the lot with 4the 0 soy sauce and wok out... done.

Dark Chocolate

and Baked Vanilla

Cheesecake with Mulled

Spiced Berries Matt from The Old Bank shares with us the recipie for his Dark Chocolate and Baked Vanilla Cheescake with Mulled Spiced Berries For the Brownie Base • 225g dark chocolate, (with about 60% cocoa solids) • 150g unsalted butter, diced, plus extra melted butter for greasing • 150g caster sugar • 2 large eggs • 75g plain flour • A pinch fine sea salt • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder • 1/4 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda For the Cheesecake top • 3 x 300g/11oz pack full-fat soft cheese • 250g golden caster sugar 3 tbsp plain flour • 1½ tsp vanilla extract 3 large egg, plus • 1 yolk 284ml carton soured cream For the Mulled Berries • 500g Mixed Berries (Blackberries, Raspberries, Blackcurrants) • 150g Caster Sugar • 1/2 Cinnamon Stick • 3 Cloves • 1 Star Annise • 1 Small Piece Root Ginger

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Method For the Brownie base, Break the chocolate into small pieces and place in a large heatproof bowl. Add the diced butter.

Set the bowl over a saucepan of gently simmering water (make sure the base of the bowl does not touch the water) and stir the chocolate and butter until melted and smooth.

Take the bowl off the pan and leave to cool.

Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease a 15 x 20cm baking tray or a 20cm square cake tin and line with baking parchment.

Put the sugar and eggs into the bowl of an electric mixer and beat on high speed until the mixture is pale and light and has tri- pled in volume. Sift together the flour, salt, baking powder and bicarbonate of soda. Fold the melted chocolate into the egg mixture, followed by the flour and walnuts.

Spread the mixture in the prepared tray or tin. Bake for 25–35 minutes or until the brownie cake has set around the edges but is still slightly under-baked in the centre – after the initial 20 minutes of baking, check every 5 minutes by inserting a skewer into the middle.

For the Cheesecake Top,In a table top mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the soft cheese at medium-low speed until creamy, about 2 minutes. With the mixer on low, gradually add the sugar, then the flour and a pinch of salt, scraping down the sides of the bowl and the paddle twice.

Swap the paddle attachment for the whisk. Continue by adding the vanilla, lemon zest and juice. Whisk in the eggs and yolk, one at a time, scraping the bowl and whisk at least twice. Stir the 284ml carton of soured cream until smooth, then measure 200ml/7fl oz (just over 3⁄4 of the carton). Continue on low speed as you add the measured soured cream (reserve the rest). Whisk to blend, but don't over-beat. The batter should be smooth, light and somewhat airy. Pour onto top of brownie base and put tin into a large roasting tray and half fill with water so it is half way up the side of the cheese- cake tin. Bake in the over for 40-45minutes until the cheesecake still has a slight wobble in the middle. Take out and com- pletely cool in fridge over night.

For the mulled berries, add all ingredients to a pan and simmer for 5-10 mins until all sugar has dissolved. Take out spices before serving.

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Tara’s Christmas Tipples Rosemary and Blueberry Fizz

Ingredients: • • • • •

25ml Vodka 30ml Homemade Blueberry Syrup Fresh Sprig of Rosemary Handful of Blueberries Prosecco/Champagne

To make the Blueberry syrup: Combine 100g Caster sugar to 50g of water (or a 2:1 ratio depending on how much syrup you would like to make) and simmer in a pan along with a handful of blueberries until all the sugar has dissolved. Allow to cool, sieve and transfer to a sealable bottle. This can be stored in the fridge for up to two weeks and will make the perfect sweet accompaniment to your cocktails over the Festive season.

Method:

Pour the blueberry sugar syrup into a chilled flute and allow to settle at the bottom of the glass. Add the vodka and top with your favourite Prosecco or Champagne.

Add fresh blueberries and a sprig of Rosemary and enjoy. For an extra festive touch, roll the Rosemary in a teaspoon of the leftover sugar syrup and dust with caster sugar to give a frosty effect.

The first in our series of Tara’s Tipples sees us feast our eyes on these two festive fancies concocted by The Guide’s regular cocktail connoisseur Tara McGrady. Tara is a keen mixologist and forager based in Whitehaven, she combines her two passions to create some amazing artisan alcoholic drinks forged straight from the beautiful Cumbrian landscape.

Festive Old Fashioned

This recipe gives the classic prohibition-era cocktail a festive twist with a hint of cinnamon and scented orange rind . Served straight up over ice, it makes the perfect Christmas eve tipple Definitely not one for the faint hearted!

Ingredients:

• 50ml Whisky • 35ml Homemade cinnamon sugar syrup • 3 dashes of Angostura Bitters • Dash of water • Fresh orange peel

To make the Syrup: Combine 100g Caster sugar to 50g of water (or a 2:1 ratio depending on how much syrup you would like to make) and simmer in a pan along with two cinnamon sticks until all the sugar has dissolved. Allow to cool, remove the cinnamon, sieve and transfer to a sealable bottle. This can be stored in the fridge for up to two weeks and will make the perfect sweet accompaniment to your cocktails over the Festive season.

Method: Combine the whisky, water, cinnamon syrup and Angostura Bitters and shake over ice. Pour into a chilled glass tumbler and garnish with ice and fresh orange peel.

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Epic Hot Chocolate

Epic

Hot Chocolate This recipe, by Jamie Oliver, is perfection on a cold winter night. Luxurious, silky smooth hot chocolate topped with all the traditional trimmings will be just what you want when the weather takes a turn for the worse.

This makes a big batch of mix meaning you’ll have plenty left over to get you through the winter months. Stash it away in an airtight jar and delve in when you need a big chocolaty hit.

To make the hot chocolate mix: • • • • • • •

2 tablespoons Horlicks 2 tablespoons cornflour 3 tablespoons icing sugar 4 tablespoons quality organic cocoa 100 g good-quality dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids) , finely grated 1 pinch ground cinnamon 1 pinch sea salt

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Pour as much milk as you need for the amount of drinks you are making into a large pan, and bring almost to the boil over a medium heat.

Meanwhile, add all the chocolate mix ingredients to a large jar and give it a good shake to combine. You need around 10 heaped tablespoons of the chocolate mix for the amount of milk for eight people. Simply spoon the chocolate mix into the hot milk, give it a good whisk and leave to bubble away for a few minutes before serving. You’re looking for that gorgeous, thick, almost claggy, knockout texture.

Sticky Christmas

FOOD & DRINK Method 1. Put the flour and 1 tsp salt into a large bowl. Make a well in the centre and add the yeast. Meanwhile, warm the milk and butter in a pan until the butter melts and the mixture is lukewarm. Add the milk mixture and egg to the flour mixture and stir until the contents Is there anything more inviting than the smell of come together as a soft dough (add extra flour if you cinnamon? I think not. These sticky buns stuffed with need to). cinnamon butter are perfect for the Christmas season – stack them up into the shape of a Christmas tree before 2. Tip the dough onto a well-floured surface. Knead for 5 mins, adding more flour if necessary, until the dough is popping in the oven for that extra festive flourish. smooth, elastic and no longer sticky.

3. Lightly oil a bowl with the vegetable oil. Place the dough in the bowl and turn until covered in oil. Cover the • 500g strong white flour, plus extra for dusting bowl with cling film and set aside in a warm place for 1 • 7g sachet fast-action dried yeast hr or until doubled in size. Lightly grease a baking sheet • 300ml milk and set aside.

• 40g unsalted butter, softened at room temperature 4. For the filling, knock the dough back to its original size • 1 egg and turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll it into • vegetable oil, for greasing a 1cm-thick rectangle. Brush all over with the melted • For the filling butter, then sprinkle over the sugar, cinnamon and fruit.

• 25g unsalted butter, melted 5. Roll up the dough into a tight cylinder, cut into 9 x 4cm • 75g soft brown sugar slices and position on the prepared baking sheet, leaving • 2 tsp ground cinnamon a little space between. Cover with a tea towel and set • 100g dried cranberries aside to rise for 30 mins.

• 100g chopped dried apricot 6. Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Bake the buns for • For the glaze 20-25 mins or until risen and golden brown. Meanwhile, • 50g caster sugar melt the glaze sugar with 4 tbsp water until syrupy.

• For the lemon icing 7. Remove from oven and glaze. Set aside to cool on a • zest 1 lemon wire rack. Once cool, mix the zest and icing sugar with • 200g icing sugar about 2 tbsp water to drizzle over the buns. Serve.

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Winter Motoring Tips Sparkling snow might look pretty on a Christmas card, but wild wintery weather produces a whole host of hazards for those on the road. We’ve compiled a winter safety checklist to make sure you get from A to B, warm and trouble free.

Pre Flight Checks:

Just as a pilot wouldn’t fly without performing his checks, you shouldn’t hit the road without knowing that your car is seasonally safe and able to get you to your destination.

A good place to start is the bottom, check your tyres have ample tread; preferably a minimum of 3mm, (the legal limit is 1.6mm) as this will help to disperse surface water and should help to stop you skidding. Try and have your car’s battery tested before winter really strikes to avoid being left out in the cold. Make sure you are properly filled up with antifreeze to stop your engine freezing. If it’s not raining in Cumbria it’s snowing, either way you’re going to need your wipers working to their full capacity. Check and replace any damaged wipers before hitting the road as a damaged pair is going to make it almost impossible to see over the winter months.

Light Up: Let there be light; make sure to clear snow and ice off all lights, including your taillights and don’t forget to turn them on. It’s surprising how many people drive round in almost blizzard conditions without any lights on. As well as being your guiding lights through the inclement weather they also light you up to other road users increasing your visibility and reducing your chance of a collision. Check all your exterior and interior lights are working before setting off on a journey, after all if you do break down you need to be able to see where your provisions are.

Slow Down:

Really Sherlock, this might seem like the obvious answer. But with many of Cumbria’s rural population choosing to drive 4x4 vehicles we can often be lulled into a false sense of security. Four-wheel-drive might help you getting out of your farm lonning in the morning but it’s going to do nothing for you when you’re slamming on the breaks or trying to negotiate a wayward Corsa at 60mph on the A595. Driving too fast is unsurprisingly the biggest cause of collisions during winter. Try to avoid sudden or aggressive acceleration, braking or turns as the poor conditions can result in a loss of traction and ultimately a skid. So chill out (no pun intended), slow down and set off in good time.

De-Ice Ice Baby:

One of the less desirable aspects of winter is the fact we are resigned to spend every morning de-icing the windscreens of our cars. Although it may seem logical, the best way to do this isn’t to pour the remnants of the kettle over the windscreen. It will remove the ice but if the temperatures too hot it could shatter your windscreen and you don’t want to be footing that bill in the run up to Christmas, similarly if the water isn’t warm enough it could end up freezing on your windscreen further compounding the issue, see where we’re going with this. Many people simply start their car up and let the heaters do the hard-work whilst they’re finishing their morning brew; as well as taking ages whilst wasting fuel and increasing engine wear you also leave your motor particularly vulnerable to being nicked.

The best option is to invest in a trusty scraper and can of de-icer. Try and avoid using your wipers to remove ice as it’s only going to damage them and as discussed before, you’ll need them later.

Quit Cruising:

Cruise control is a marvel of modern invention like sliced bread and catch-up TV. This little ditty helps you avoid sickening speeding tickets and relieves you of foot fatigue but during winter time your best friend becomes your worst enemy. Using cruise control in winter is extremely dangerous as if your car begins to skid or aquaplane on the ice or rain the cruise control will automatically kick in to dry and maintain the constant speed you have set, this invariably makes it far more likely that you will lose control and spin off into a hedgerow or potentially the opposite lane.

Hunker Down:

Follow all government advice and don’t travel during snowstorms if you can absolutely avoid it. It’s better to sit at home and wait out the storm with a nice cup of hot chocolate or mulled wine than to try and battle on through a blizzard and end up sleeping half frozen in a lay-by somewhere. Don’t be embarrassed about sticking to your rather sensible guns and skipping the treacherous trek to the office, it’s better to arrive late than never.

Winter Checklist • • • • • • • • • • • •

Mobile Phone (Fully Charged) Sunglasses First Aid Kit/Medication Road Atlas/Sat-Nav Bottled Water & Snacks (Chocolate, Cereal Bars, Crisps) Extra Screenwash Big Winter Coat, Hat, Gloves, Boots Shovel Ice Scraper & De-Icer Torch & Batteries Extra Screenwash Blanket, Rug or Sleeping Bag

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United Relishing The Challenge, But Do Part-Time Fans Share The Belief?

By Ross Brewster HAVING unlocked part of the long-hidden potential of Carlisle United, Keith Curle knows there is one big test still to be surmounted which will colour just how far he and United can travel together.

Carlisle are one of the best supported away teams in League Two. Twice this season they have outnumbered home fans and remember last season how they filled one end of Anfield for the League Cup meeting with Liverpool.

However when Curle says this backing "shows the club is ready for success and we aren't frightened of that" there is one considerable elephant in the room.

How do Carlisle boost attendances at Brunton Park which, unless there is a large away following, rarely stagger much above the 4,000 mark?

Since the depressing end to the managerial reigns of Greg Abbott and Graham Kavanagh, it's been a steady process of change and improvement at Brunton Park. Curle was something of a left-field appointment as manager, but it's worked. There has been a noticeable transformation in all areas of the club, even despite the setback of the floods last winter.

Photography by Mark Fuller

A play-off spot is surely the minimum requirement this season. "It's a challenge and a level of expectation we relish," says Curle. "We want to see attendance levels rise here at Brunton Park because we want to push the club on together."

The present incumbent of the manager's office has been fortunate in getting backing for his plans to steadily improve the playing quality of the side and also what takes place on the training pitch.

In a recent interview given to the Yorkshire Post, former boss Abbott complained that, during his time in charge of Carlisle, the club was unable to raise modest sums to purchase two players, Seamus Coleman and Adam Clayton, who now ply their trade in the Premier League.

That there's a different atmosphere around United these days is undeniable. "There's a level of enjoyment from our fans which has not been there for a while, and we want that to continue," says Curle.

"We believe we are going to win games. Even when we were getting draws there was an inner belief that we were not too far away from turning them into three points. And even when the football is not the prettiest on the eye, we still get our jobs done."

But there remains the lingering doubt. Curle is plainly an ambitious man who demands that the task is approached his way. How long can Carlisle keep him when home gates fail to increase to a level that matches his determination to succeed?

The last time Carlisle's crowds went up significantly was in the Knighton era and the all-conquering campaign when the club won promotion and went to Wembley and played before 76,000 fans.

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There's a residual false dawn philosophy which I suspect is part of the make-up of your average floating Carlisle follower. There is a very reasonable prospect of United getting out of League Two this season. Curle is not the sort of man who would want to stop there, with a comfortable League One position. But do Carlisle's terrace occasionals actually match the ambitions of their manager? When a team starts winning, who knows where that confidence will take it. But how could United sustain a Championship campaign on their present levels of support?

For far too long the Carlisle United story has been linked to potential investment. Talk of millionaires and billionaires. Have people become ultra-sceptical? Off field talk may well have diverted attention away from what United are achieving, step by step, on the pitch.

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This season's squad is the best for ages. A mixture of talent and hard grafters, the kind central defender Michael Raynes cheerily termed "the players who give the ball to the painters and let them paint."

The midfield has been hugely improved for the acquisition of Michael Jones and Nicky Adams, who in turn have brought the best out of Jason Kennedy and Luke Joyce, two players who were there last season.

Promotion talk? Raynes puts it in perspective when he says: "We don't want to talk too soon. There's a long way to go, but there are good signs. We are a hard team to play against and we want to keep it that way."

Curle and his players are proving themselves in what is a tough division to escape. Maybe now it's time for the doubting part-time supporters to get on board. Potential can only take you so far.

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“Woah-oh-oh-oh, Mysterious Curle, I wanna play 3-5-2.”

This Peter Andre inspired ode to Carlisle’s prophetic manager Keith Curle perfectly sums up the atmosphere around the city’s football contingent this season. 2016 is indeed a strange time to be a Carlisle United fan.

Following the doldrums of last season, it must feel slightly alien to be celebrating record breaking achievements only a few months down the line. But this is exactly what the Brunton Park faithful are doing as Carlisle United manager Keith Curle has turned the clubs fortunes on their head. Despite it still being early doors United are cementing themselves as a force to be reckoned with and blatant potential promotion contenders.

The club are going from strength to strength; they are 16 games unbeaten in all competitions, have just beaten their League 2 record for most consecutive games unbeaten and are chasing the club record unbeaten streak.

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Currently, United are one of only two remaining clubs in England that are unbeaten this season after Tottenham Hotspur dismantled the tactical might of Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City just before October’s international break and Yorkshire’s Bradford City were felled by Oxford City.

It is now a battle of North versus South between The Cumbrian’s and London’s esteemed Premier League title contenders Tottenham Hotspur to be the only remaining unbeaten team left in English football.

Welcome to Curlisle… circa 2016.

The Guide spoke to Carlisle United gaffer Keith Curle to find out what has changed?

“We’ve got better players; it makes it easier”

What have you done differently this season?

“We’ve got better players; it makes it easier, we did a lot of our recruitment through the summer. At the end of last season, we identified areas on the pitch and the changing room, within the squad that needed improvement and that we thought would give us a better opportunity. By the early stages of this season we had nearly finalised our squad selection this gave us an early foundation, which gave us the opportunity to get the players in and get them settled earlier than some of the other teams, getting a smaller settled squad very early on gave us a better opportunity.”

“I respect every single opposition we come up against” Are there any upcoming fixtures that worry you in particular?

“Every game worries you, I wouldn’t say worry and I wouldn’t say fear, but I respect every single opposition we come up against and they all get the same level of attention whether we’re playing Portsmouth, Morecambe or Liverpool, Everton in the cup they all get the same amount of detail in every single game that we go to and that’s out of respect for not only my job but the job of the players and the staff that they do we need to give ourselves the best opportunity in every one of our football matches.”

“We need to score more goals than the opposition” So how do you go about maintaining your current run of form?

“We need to score more goals than the opposition, no, there’s an enjoyment level about the squad at the minute that does come from hard work. Every day when the players come in they have all the normal football club banter but there’s a work ethic where we’re striving to adhere to whereby the players come out and everyday we’re working on improvement because there’s areas that we can improve on both individually and collectively areas within the game that we know we can sort out and still improve upon.”

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Across 1, 23 As a basis for discussion (3,3,4,2,8) 7 Brainbox (7) 8 Value (5) 10 Footway (4) 11 One acted (anag) - amusing reminiscence (8) 13 Well mannered (6) 15 Small garden house with a view (6) 17 City - lab units (anag) (8) 18 Man-eating monster (4) 21 Illicit spirits (5) 22 Causing strong feeling (7) 23 See 1

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Walking In a Winter Wonderland 27 NOV

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Wigton Wigton town will be buzzing with Christmas cheer as the annual lights switch on gets underway.

From 10am on Sunday November 27, the quaint market town will be bustling with excitement as the start of the Christmas season is officially marked.

Back for another round of festive fun, organisers have been busy arranging a family-fun filled day complete with live music from X Factor finalist, Andrea Faustini who will no doubt put on quite the performance, as well as other local acts.

Market Stalls selling a selection of locally made crafts and produce will line High Street, while a mini zoo featuring: meerkats, spiders and creepy crawlies will have little ones’ amazed.

Visitors will also be treated to various seasonal spectacles including an elf parade, while Father Christmas will be on hand to greet excited children. And that’s not all - mad scientist, Professor Pumpernikel will be showing off his explosions while a traditional funfair will be in place on Market Hill car park.

Wigton Town Clerk, Alison Dodd, said: ““Preparations are going well, this is our fifth year of having as much on as we do now, we start thinking about what we’re going to have on in February and the event isn’t until November.”

Brampton Brampton is about to undergo its Yuletide makeover as the town prepares to switch on its Christmas lights.

On Sunday November 27 from 3pm – 6pm, Brampton’s Christmas Light Extravaganza will draw hundreds of people into the town to see in the start of the seasonal celebrations.

Following on from last year’s spectacular which welcomed Santa Claus, the three kings, and of course, their trusty flock of camels, organisers have once again pulled out all the stops.

The afternoon celebrations will include entertainment from: Cheeky Charlie, Brampton Silver Band, Brampton Primary School Choir and much more until the events big finale at 6pm.

A procession will set off from the Showfield car park at 4:45pm and will feature Brampton Primary School’s nativity group. Crowds will be treated to Mary riding in on her donkey along with the three kings upon their Camels, followed by the man himself, Santa and his herd of friendly reindeer.

Following the light switch on at 5pm, Santa will be in his grotto eager to meet and greet all the children with an early Christmas present.

There will be free refreshments available in the Moot hall as well as a raffle.

“The first year we had put on such a good show and it was such a success with lots people coming that we really couldn’t go backwards. It’s a really good event for Wigton.”

Lights will be turned on at approximately 5:30pm.

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Dominic Kirwan

Sands Centre,Carlisle

Battle of the bands heat 3 The Glass Poppies, Cobalt Collinson,Skinwalker M o n r o e ’ s B a r, Wo r k i n g t o n

The 49s

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T h e R e i v e r, C a r l i s l e

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Bearded Monkey Management & Promotions presents BLOODYARD! Club Rock

Tryckster Kirkgate Centre

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Tickets: £12.00

A reunion of one of West Cumbria’s favourite folk bands. Tryckster provided the soundtrack to a lot of late night carousing in the early noughties.If you want to know what all the fuss was about, or just want to jig about to some of their classic songs and tunes, don’t miss this. one-off special

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The Esk Valley Jazzmen

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Jolan

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Mandy & Friends Showcase Night

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Old School Jukebox 3

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Motown Soul Vinyl Night

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M a r t i n Tu r n e r ( E x W i s h b o n e A s h ) The Old Fire Station,Carlisle

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MusicLive@Lunchtime William Howard Musicians Carlisle Cathedral

Carlisle Jazz Club,Creighton Rugby Club The Old Fire Station,Carlisle Cranemakers,Carlisle

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Derek Ryan

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Kristina Olsen

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Billy Walton Band

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Kit Holmes with Al Greenwood.

Thursby Parish Hall

The Keith Stephens Hot Club With Caroline Irwin on vocals

Carlisle Jazz Club,Creighton Rugby Club 17

Dance across the North

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Tryckster

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T h e To t a l S t o n e R o s e s Brickyard,Carlisle

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Girls to the front The Old Fire Station,Carlisle

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W a t e r ’s E d g e W i t h s u p p o r t f r o m Ko n t i k i S u i t e The Old Fire Station,Carlisle

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Vinyl Night Thursby Parish Hall

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Dirty/DC Brickyard

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Ruby & The Mystery Cats Cranemakers,Carlisle

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Soul Legends Sands Centre

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T h e B i l l y F u r y Ye a r s C a r n e g i e T h e a t r e , Wo r k i n g t o n

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F r a n k Tu r n e r & T h e S l e e p i n g S o u l s Sands Centre

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The Breath

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The Old Fire Station,Carlisle

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Folk Roots and Acoustic Vin Garbutt

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Wideboys

Mint Nightclub

Courteeners

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PAV Percussion

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Rob Heron and the Tea Pad Orchestra

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Ciaran Algar/Greg Russell Band

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The Smyths

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Night Fever

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Jodies Journey Presents Frankie B (Swing) Jen Donnelly (The Donz) Melanie 25 Kinsella (Soul City Walkers) H a v a n a C o c k t a i l B a r, C a r l i s l e

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Creeds Cross

M o n r o e ’ s B a r, Wo r k i n g t o n

Tommaso Starace Band 2 7 “Italian Photographs”

Kirkgate Centre ,Cockermouth

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The Preston Bill

The Old Fire Station,Carlisle

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Mint Nightclub Kirkgate Centre ,Cockermouth T h e R e i v e r, C a r l i s l e

UK Tech-Fest & Eightpence Music Presents: Sumer & For The Oracle L o u n g e 4 1 , Wo r k i n g t o n

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Christmas Crooners

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Christmas Ceilidh

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New Years Eve Rock Party

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New Years Eve Gala with Big Guys Don’t Cry

C a r n e g i e T h e a t r e , Wo r k i n g t o n Kirkgate Centre ,Cockermouth C a r n e g i e T h e a t r e , Wo r k i n g t o n Harraby Community Centre

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James Acaster

M o o r c l o s e T h e a t r e , Wo r k i n g t o n Matt Reed The Old Fire Station,Carlisle

Club Rock

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Mandi / Seduction

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Joel Dommett

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Chapter and Verse & The Hiding Place

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Rich Hall

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Uber 10th Birthday

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Shappi Khorsandi

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Freddie Mercury UK

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Hardwicke Circus

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Flats and Sharps

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Battle Of The Bands - Heat 4

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N-Trance

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Betcha By Golly Wow

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The Old Fire Station,Carlisle C a r n e g i e T h e a t r e , Wo r k i n g t o n Cleator Moor Civic Hall

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Pirates ( t h a t d o n ’t w a n t C h r i s t m a s ! ) Kirkgate Centre ,Cockermouth

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A Brief History of Christmas Kirkgate Centre ,Cockermouth

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Sleeping Beauty C a r n e g i e T h e a t r e , Wo r k i n g t o n

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Robinson Crusoe Brampton Community Centre 27th - 30th

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The Professor of adventure The Old Fire Station,Carlisle

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T h e M e m o r y O f Wa t e r T h e a t r e B y T h e L a ke , Ke s w i c k

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Girlfriends Stanwix Theatre,Carlisle (10th - 12th)

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Elf The Musical Jr C a r n e g i e T h e a t r e , Wo r k i n g t o n ( 1 7 t h 19th)

M o n d ay M o n t h ly C i n e m a Harraby Community Theatre

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TLC: Tales of A Long Conflict

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W h e n M a r i n e Wa s T h e r e ( U ) Tu l l i e H o u s e

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The Sneeze

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Love & Friendship Kirkgate Centre

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Barbara Nice T h e Ve n u e

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C a r l i s l e i n t h e G r e a t Wa r & Te s t a m e n t o f Yo u t h ( 1 2 ) Tu l l i e H o u s e

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Brooklyn (12) Brampton Film Club

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M a g g i e ’s P l a n Tu l l i e H o u s e

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Dheepan Kirkgate Centre ,Cockermouth

Theatre By The Lake ,keswick Kirkgate Centre ,Cockermouth

Dirty Dancing 24

The Sands Centre (24th - 29th)

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Romeo & Juliet

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Santa & The Pirates C a r n e g i e T h e a t r e , Wo r k i n g t o n

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The Emperor and the Nightingale T h e a t r e B y T h e L a ke , Ke s w i c k 26th - 14th Jan

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The Nutcracker Sands Centre

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The BFG in Pictures & The BFG (PG) Tu l l i e H o u s e

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The Preston Bill Old Fire Station,Carlisle

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Miles Ahead (15) Kirkgate Centre ,Cockermouth

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Sicario Brampton Film Club High Rise (15) Kirkgate Centre ,Cockermouth

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Little Red Riding Hood Old Fire Station,Carlisle

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Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap

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Oh Whistle And I’ll Come To You

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Fire At Sea (12A) Kirkgate Centre ,Cockermouth

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Aladdin John Peel Theatre,Wigton 5th - 11th

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The Muppet Christmas Carol (U) Brampton Film Club

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Jack And The Beanstalk The Sands Centre

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Eye in the Sky (15) Kirkgate Centre ,Cockermouth

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When Marnie Was There (U)

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Music / Comedy /Theatre / Film / Other Other November

December

Running until 4th Dec Spotlight Exhibtion - Cleaning up Carlisle Tu l l i e H o u s e

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C a r l i s l e C i t y G h o s t To u r O l d To w n H a l l

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M a r t e l l o To w e r Stanwix Theatre,Carlisle

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Robots With Souls & Reptilians The Source

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T h e H i s t o r y Wa r d r o b e P r e s e n t s J o l l y Hockeysticks Tu l l i e H o u s e

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C h r i s t m a s F u n We e k e n d Tu l l i e H o u s e

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Carlisle Fireshow Bitts Park

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Murder Myster y - A Christmas Killing Tu l l i e H o u s e

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The BFG In Pictures Tu l l i e H o u s e 5 t h - 5 t h F e b

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Autism Friendly Early Opening Tu l l i e H o u s e

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Ta b l e To p S a l e Sands Centre

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Flats & Sharps The Old Fire Station

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I n c o n v e r s a t i o n : N i c k S o u l s b y o n Ku r t Cobain & Nirvana

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Baroque Christmas by Candlelight St. Cuthberts Church

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Ta b l e To p & C o f f e e M o r n i n g Thursby Parish Hall

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Vin Garbut The Old Fire Station

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Cumbria Wildlife Recorders’ Conference Tu l l i e H o u s e

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Brampton Farmers Market The Old Fire Station

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P e n & Wa s h - F l o w e r s & P l a n t s Tu l l i e H o u s e

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B r a m p t o n P l aye r s p re s e n t s R o b i n s o n C r u s o e Brampton Community Centre Running until the 30th December

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Dance Across The Nor th Old Fire Station

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M u rr ay t h e m a g i c i a n a n d Fe a rc h a r a Old Fire Station

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Jacob Polley Cakes and Ale Cafe ,Carlisle

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Christmas Bingo

The Firelight Show The Old Fire Station

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Derek Acorah

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T h e L a d y B o y s O f B a n g k o k : F o r e v e r Yo u r s . . . x Sands Centre

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Dacre Hall Xmas Craft Fair 25th - 28th D a c r e H a l l , L a n e r c o s t P r i o r y, N r B r a m p t o n

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Morning at the Museum Tu l l i e H o u s e

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Cakes&Ale ,Carlisle

Thursby Parish Hall C a r n e g i e T h e a t r e , Wo r k i n g t o n

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Pantomime season is here again, no really, it is. It’s the time of year where the county is awash with pantomimes. No Christmas would be complete without a visit to one so we’ve collated a list of the brightest local pantomimes. So take your pick, remember to act like a child, enjoy adult silliness and laugh out loud at the innuendos and hairylegged dames.

Jack And The Beanstalk

at The Sands Centre Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum, Jack and the Beanstalk will be loads of fun.

That’s right, join a star-studded cast at the Sands Centre this December to catch their exciting performance of the much loved fairytale.

Join Jack for an amazing adventure this Christmas as he climbs into the magical world of castles and giants in the sky. With a handful of magic beans and the help of the good fairy, Jack will be transported to a magical new kingdom where he will finally be able to help his poor mother, Dame Trott, and win the heart of his beloved Jill.

With a cast featuring several household names including: George Sampson as Jack, Andy Abraham as Fleshcreep, Gabrielle Green as The Good Fairy, Robbie Dee as Dame Trott and Dean Winters as Simple Simon, it’s a show not to be missed.

Jack and the Beanstalk runs from December 12 – 31 with matinee and evening performances. Tickets from £13.50 plus a booking fee are on sale now and already selling fast.

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Robinson Crusoe at Brampton Community Centre

Aladdin

at The John Peel Theatre The most mystical pantomime of all time is flying into Wigton on a magic carpet this Christmas.

Join the cast of the John Peel Theatre for a magical evening as they take to the stage to perform the ultimate rags to riches tale, Aladdin.

Meet the hero Aladdin and join him on his journey to win the heart of the beautiful princess, defeating the evil Abanazer along the way.

The spectacular family show will have audiences crying with laughter as the tale of a street urchin and a genie who promises him three wishes is brought to life.

As usual, audiences can expect big laughs, colourful sets, killer vocals and nothing but family fun.

The show will run Monday - Sunday December 5 – 11 at 7:00pm as well as matinees on December 10 and 11 starting at 2pm. Tickets cost £7 and are available to purchase from Christies in Wigton or online at Ticket Source.

Brampton Players annual pantomime has been revealed as the swashbuckling, pirate favourite Robinson Crusoe.

This year sees a cast of 20 begin their nautical tale in the local village of Tricklewater, before setting sail on the Dastardly Barnacle plummeting to the bottom of the ocean, before washing up on Skull Island.

Originally written by Nigel Holmes, the show has been completely revamped and given a brand new twist by veteran panto directors Ruth Atkinson and Joanne Bates to suit the local audience.

Packed full of fun and frolics, join us this festive season for a twist on a traditional panto.

Robinson Crusoe is performed at Brampton Community Centre on Tuesday 27th December 7.30pm, Wednesday 28th December 5.30pm, Thursday 29th December 2.30pm & Friday 30th December 7.30pm.

Tickets are available from Brampton Post Office or by calling 07775812145. Adults £7.50, Children £5. Under 3s go free. Visit: www.bramptonplayers.co.uk

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RedFaces Cumbria’s hottest new festival Milecastle 66 set the city alight at the end of summer and despite the weather’s best efforts; the rain didn’t dampen the spirits of thousands of Cumbrian revellers. Niall Spence spoke to Harry and Isaac, from RedFaces, half of the band revered by many to be the band of the festival.

Known for their fantastic hooks and melodies these Sheffield lads have just finished their A-Levels and are already taking the indie music scene by storm. A gang of lifelong friends, this group of schoolmates put on a staggering live show at Milecastle 66 and are rightly winning plaudits up and down the country with their widely influenced and unique sound.

It is not only Milecastle 66 that the lads have ripped up, having played storming sets at both Leeds Festival and T In The Park as well as supporting acts such as The Strypes and The Courteeners (Visiting Carlisle 24 November). RedFaces said: “Milecastle was great! We really enjoyed the show. We turned up early and it was pretty quiet but it soon filled up and was really busy. Everyone was really lovely to us hopefully we’ll be up there again soon because everyone treated us so well.”

This un-ignorable quartet have had support emblazoned upon them by the likes of BBC radio DJs Steve Lamacq and Huw Stephens and are now focused on their upcoming debut single.

Consisting of: Harry Lyon, Andy Wynn, Isaac White, and Charlie Yapp the indie band’s name comes from a rather embarrassing incident when they were first starting out.

Harry and Isaac explained: “It’s a bit of a daft story, the name comes from when we were a lot younger and we were playing live shows and we got up onto the stage and we all had bright red faces. We still occasionally have hot sweats of regret when we’re thinking about the name.”

Coming from the northern music powerhouse that is Sheffield, a city now almost as renowned for its singers as its steel; it is easy to imagine that an up and coming band like Redfaces would feel dwarfed by the pressure of living up to the Steel City giants such as Arctic Monkeys, Pulp, Human League, Reverend and the Makers and Milburn.

But the band seems genuinely unfazed by their predecessors stating: “We’ve never really thought about it we do different things so we’re not trying to compete with any of the bands from Sheffield. We just try to be what we are rather than imitate anyone else.

“We think our live shows are more interesting than a lot of bands. We like people to join in and be a part of something at our gigs. We’ve been trying to make other parts of the band more focal. We didn’t set out to be a guitar band even though there are a lot of guitar pieces in our tracks. Every part of the band has a significant role to play.”

Although far from imitating the band draw inspiration from such a cocktail of sources and it is this wide inspiration that gives RedFaces their unique twist.

They explained: “There are so many different things that inspire us, we go through different phases. When we were first starting out there was the classic influences like The Beatles. You mature and you have your own tastes develop more. At the moment we’re taking some influence from an Australian band called Tame Impala. It’s an ongoing process from everyone.”

Today’s music scene is awash with potential talent and the charts littered with pop and dance acts, making it a real struggle for burgeoning young bands like RedFaces to break the mould and emerge to the top.

They argued: “I don’t think it matters a lot really, it’s not really a problem we’re not out there to go and compete for the number one slot. There are so many different types of music and we respect them all. We don’t see ourselves going up against some acoustic pop artist for number one.

We just want to do our own thing and make music.

“We want it to get as big as it can get. We’ve never been bothered about fame or money. We’d like to come on musically, develop our sound and creep into new musical areas.”

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Carlisle Uber Alles A Decade of Dance Floor Carnage

One of Carlisle’s biggest club nights, Uber, is celebrating a decade of dance floor carnage. Uber turns ten this year and is celebrating with a massive birthday bash at The Venue on Saturday December 3.

Uber’s 10th Birthday isn’t your usual jam and cake affair as organisers have secured some of the biggest names in UK house music to perform in the city. With huge names confirmed such as Basement Jaxx, Steve Lawler and Danny Rampling, Uber is once again set to be the biggest night in Carlisle this year.

Uber is the love child of a couple of house music addicted club promoters. What started as a social convention among friends at parties quickly became a regular feature in Carlisle’s burgeoning club land and what followed later no one could have predicted: world class DJs, bigger parties and ten years of the best house music in far North England.

Since its conception in 2006, Uber has welcomed some of the biggest and best names in house music to Carlisle; including household names such as Pete Tong, Calvin Harris, Annie Mac, Groove Armada and FatBoy Slim.

The celebration will sadly also mark the end of Uber’s unrelenting relationship with the Great Border City as organisers are drawing the curtain on the hugely popular event.

Event organiser Matthew Tyson said: “We’re all so busy with our other projects now it just felt like it was coming to a natural end.

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“We’ve been doing this for ten years now, we started off doing it for a small room of about 100 people and it just blew up from there.

“It’s going to be a big night! We’re going to have one big last blow out before we hang up our boots and concentrate on our own personal projects.

“We’ve got Basement Jaxx, Steve Lawler and Danny Rampling!

“Basement Jaxx will obviously bring the party atmosphere and we also thought who better to have performing than Danny Rampling who played at the very first Uber birthday.

“This night is going to be a culmination of the last ten years; we’ve had everyone we could ever have wanted in that time.

Matthew added: “I’m going to have a year off to concentrate on other business interests but I’ll be back and I’ll end up doing some smaller parties.

“Ki Creighton our resident DJ is doing really well for himself he’s got his own record label Under No Illusion and he’s been performing at the Warehouse Project in Manchester, at clubs in Tenerife and he’s also got a residency in Cologne in Germany.”

Doors open at 9pm Last entry is 11pm Tickets are priced at £30 and are available from Room 26 or Skiddle.com

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Uber Timeline 1999

Two friends start Uber’s first incarnation Lucid at Carlisle’s Mercury Lounge

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Two nightclub’s had to open their doors to cope with public demand for Lucid

2005

Danny Rampling gives Lucid its final send off

2006

Uber is born, conquering the USA by jetting in international DJ’s from New York and Chicago

2007

Uber moves to Club Concrete and welcomes names such as Pete Tong and Calvin Harris

2008

Uber takes to the road hitting: Newcastle, Leeds, Liverpool and Kendal Calling

2011

Uber is left homeless after new home The Melting Pot is closed due to fire

2011

Uber back with a bang hosting the official Radio 1 Big Weekend after parties

2016

The world’s finest DJ’s keep coming to Uber including: Roger Sanchez and Laurent Garnier

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Uber’s curtain call, with Basement Jaxx and Steve Lawler headlining

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Get-set Gamers, as a Carlisle computer store is opening up an In-Store Gaming Shop within a Shop. @HomePC on Port Road is dedicating a portion of their shop to the pastime which is experiencing a surge in popularity. PC gaming is currently at its most popular level in years. Fuelled by the emergence of virtual reality, gamers are now increasingly shunning the mainstream consoles and demanding higher specifications and customization capabilities that are only available through dedicated gaming machines.

Owner Paul Gordon said: “We’ve been going for 13 years and we’ve always built our own computers; for many years games consoles like the Xbox and PS4 ruled the roost but with the advent of virtual reality, gaming machines are making a real in-road. We’ve noticed that our customers are now demanding high-end, virtual reality compatible gaming machines so we’ll now be offering up the perfect place to try out some of the fantastic customized rigs that we stock.” They are also offering a full range of components, gaming keyboards, gaming mice and peripherals, from manufacturers like Razer, Asus, Gigabyte and Intel.

Paul and Fiona at @HomePC offer bespoke gaming rigs designed to customer’s exact configurations and ready built solutions and Gaming Laptops.

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New Studio Developing Business

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or one of Carlisle’s most popular photographers, business is going so well she has had to upsize just to keep up with popular demand.

Imagery by Kerry Clark has recently moved into her spacious new Finkle Street premises. The huge new studio is fully equipped to deal with even the liveliest of subjects.

Business owner Kerry has worked in photography for seven years, originally helping couples immortalise the special memories of their big day before turning her hand to portraiture and studio work. She now plies her trade capturing stunning images of: newborns, children, couples, baby-bumps, pets and whole family groups.

Photographer Kerry “We shoot everything from fine art style shots to crazy jumps and twirls, the extra room means you can go upstairs and really allows us to play around and experiment with different styles.”

The new studio has allowed Kerry to shoot her customers in a playful, child-friendly and relaxed atmosphere and the end the results are nothing short of staggering. Clean, airy and naturally lit, the new studio expansion incorporates a wide variety of toys and activities to keep little ones amused including: toy cars, teddy bears and a doll’s house.

Kerry added: “We also have what we’ve been calling our secret room but I’ve been telling everyone about it because it’s so lovely! It’s flooded with natural light; there are five windows all along one side of it, it’s perfect for capturing some really beautiful images.”

Within the new studio Kerry has also incorporated a: viewing room, finished with comfy sofas so her clients can view their photos with comfort and ease, a changing area so fashionista families can have as many outfit changes as they desire and a dedicated newborns area; creating the perfect calming environment to capture your newest additions.

“We want to create a lovely, cosy and comfy environment because we always have a real laugh when we’re doing our shoots.

“It’s already proving to be quite popular. We’ve got so much more space now we’ve got about fifty times as much space as we had. We got to a point where we were turning business away because we couldn’t fit. The new space has given us so much more freedom. Bring your whole street down now, we’ll all fit, just say cheese.”

To discuss options or arrange your very own photo shoot call Kerry on 01228 317 025 or head to www. imagerybykerryclark.co.uk to view some of Kerry’s fantastic imagery

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Fr a n k Frank Turner is one of the hottest and most divisive musicians on the scene. Born from hardcore punk rock roots, the libertarian folk artist dared to tour where no artist would.

A stringent workhorse and fiercely dedicated to both entertainment and his evolution as an artist, Turner is the antithesis to the corporate machine that is the modern day music industry. His everyman sound has harmonised with the voice of the people and in droves they are flocking to him; his last two albums both hit number 2 on the UK album charts.

You are making a return to Cumbria for your latest gig, are you looking forward to it?

I’m very much looking forward to coming to Cumbria; it’s been a very long time since I came to Carlisle so it’s good to be coming back. I’ve played the Brickyard a few times on my travels. I might be about to make a major geographical faux par but I played at Kendal Calling a few years back, that’s in Cumbria right? It is one of my favourite festivals in the world actually; it’s always a good time up there.

You tour more than most artists, how do you find touring and constantly being on the road?

It’s partly that it is the main part of my job, obviously I’m a song writer as well and all the rest of it, but if you had a gun to my head and said, describe what you do for a living, then I would call myself an entertainer and I would do so proudly.

My job is to get up on the stage and try and make people have a goodtime for a few hours and I love it.

One of the reasons that I love touring so much is that it is a weird way to live. Weird things happen all the time, so it’s quite difficult to try and pick out one in particular but you meet a lot of colourful people on the road and you have to try and be ready for anything really, but like I said, that’s part of what makes it fun.

How does Frank Turner spend a day out the office?

If I get a day off when I’m on the road I generally do very little because touring is very physically strenuous and it takes a lot out of you. If I do manage to get a day off I tend to just stay in my hotel room and lay as still as possible, and you know, read books and watch telly. When I get a bit of time off when I’m at home, which I am at the minute, it’s quite nice. I’m a massive history geek, I live in London and London history is sort of my topic of choice; I spend a lot of time walking around London looking at old stuff.

You are constantly evolving as an artist, where’s next on your journey?

Well first of all I’m glad that you think so. It’s important to me that I try and change and every time I do anything new I’m always trying to do something that I at least haven’t done before, to push myself out of my comfort zone. I think it’s important and it’s a funny thing because fans tend to be quite conservative and every time I do something slightly different someone somewhere complains and that seems weird to me, as I almost feel it’s my duty to do something new. The last record that I did it was more of a punk rock record; it was a bit of a live, under the finger nails type of affair. I’m in the middle of writing a new record, in fact, I’m almost going to be bold and say I am towards the end of it; I’ve got a big pile of songs. It’s a little too early to say what kind of vibe I’m going for just now, as I’m still sort of tweaking bits, but I am very excited about it.

Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls will be playing the Sands Centre on November 22 at 7pm. Tickets £27.

For the full interview see www.cumbriaguide.co.uk

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Stay Switched on at Northern Vacuums For more than 60 years electrical engineers Northern Vacuums limited has been Cumbria’s leading electrical appliance retailer equipping the homes of thousands of families with the household goods needed to keep their homes running efficiently.

Established back in 1956, the business was run by Harold and his son Bill at premises in the old Viaduct before relocating to the Old Globe Lane where the Lanes Shopping Centre currently stands. Today the family run business operates from its current location in Abbey Street where it has stood since 1980.

What began as a father and son team selling vacuum cleaners door-to-door has evolved into a well established independent family business. Known across the county as the leading stockist of household appliances and white goods, the business has played a prominent role in many homes across the county.

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Operating with a team of 13, manager, Peter Maxwell, said: “I believe the reason we have been so successful for so long is down to the friendly atmosphere and quality products. Many of the reviews mention the helpfulness offered up by the staff and we pride ourselves on this.”

Stocking a wide range of white goods, including fridges, freezers, dishwashers, washers and dryers as well as built in appliances, microwaves and not forgetting vacuum cleaners, customers certainly won’t find a better choice of products coupled with six decades of expert advice than at Northern Vacuums.

Placing impeccable customer service at the top of their agenda, staff at Northern Vacuums ensures the sale, delivery and fitting of any new appliance runs without a glitch. The team are also on hand to take on any repairs in their onsite repair shop should a bit of TLC be needed.

Over the past six decades, the business has received nothing but five-star reviews, with customers rating the outstanding advice, best prices and excellent customer service, with one loyal customer stating: ‘I wouldn’t shop anywhere else’. And why would they? Featuring a wide variety of leading names including BEKO, Hotpoint, Neff and Smeg, Northern Vacuums is your one-stop-shop for quality home appliances.

From trailing the streets hoping to make a sale, to their impressive showroom in Abbey Road, Northern Vacuums has continued to go from strength to strength.

Having run for over 60 years the business is now synonymous in Carlisle with high end, quality white goods. The shop harks back to the days of Great British friendly family run suppliers. Fusing traditional qualities with modern technological advancements, Northern Vacuums offers a range of goods to suit all styles and budgets.

Northern Vacuums LTD is located at 10 Abbey Street Carlisle CA3 8TX. Opening times: Monday to Friday 9 – 5pm and Saturday 9 – 4pm. Call 01228 525987 for more information or visit www.northernvacuums.com to view their extensive range of household appliances.

Max Out In The Lake District

By Sarah Sinclair

Meet Max, the nine year old English springer spaniel with a very important role, as ‘Canine Ambassador for Keswick’.

You might recognise him as the star of some spectacular photos taken by his owner Kerry Irving. Kerry’s photos have catapulted Max to social media stardom and caused him to become something of an icon for the Lake District.

When I caught up with Max and Kerry, of Keswick Locksmiths, they were on top of Latrigg, a place where they spend much of their time. That is, when Max isn’t busy meeting fans who have flew in from Hong Kong and replying to messages from the ever increasing followers of his Facebook page, ‘Max out in the Lake District’.

Inspired by his love of photography, when Kerry first started posting photographs of his dog on the ‘Love the Lake District’ Facebook page, he had no idea what a hit Max would become. Kerry set up his own page; ‘Max out in the Lake District’ in June this year and in this short space of time, Max has become a great ambassador for Keswick, his hometown and the most dog-friendly place in the UK. He now has an international fan-base stretching as far as Brazil and Australia and has attracted visitors to the Lakes, with fans from America and Hong Kong, travelling across the world to meet him.

Kerry said: “I thought we’d maybe get two or three hundred ‘Likes’. Now people expect to see photos of Max every day and we are constantly receiving messages from people wanting to meet him.

“It is quite time consuming – I get up at 5am and spend half an hour answering the 180 Facebook notifications, then after work there’ll be another 100 and then last thing at night I’ll check and there’ll be about another 100. It does keep me very fit though, as I’m always out with him.”

At the time of this interview, Max’s photographs were in all top five places in the Countryfile Dog of the Year competition, the results of which will be announced very soon. In recent weeks, he has also been photographed for the Kennel Club Dog Friendly Campaign, has been filmed for Japanese TV and alongside legends such as Sir Chris Bonington, has signed 10 books which was auctioned to raise money for Freedom Wizards. The charity helps people with limited mobility get access to the kind of places Max loves so much, using all-terrain wheelchairs.

Pop into Alternative Gift Shop in Keswick and you will find Max’s face printed on a limited number of cushions, part of a new idea Kerry is trailing out. It would seem that Kerry could be set to make quite a profit from brand Max, but while commercial success may be inevitable, for Kerry it is the personal aspect of ‘Max out in the Lake District’ that inspires him.

Kerry said: “I didn’t really start this to make money. If it covers my costs and I can raise some money for charity, I am happy. I want to try and fundraise for local charities.”

“There are people who can’t get to the kind of places we go to because of disabilities, who follow the page and love Max. One guy got in touch having recently lost his son, he’ll message every day saying ‘Feeling a bit down today, loved this photo of Max, it has really cheered me up.’ ” He continued: “The best thing about it all is that it makes people happy. There are so many bad things happening in the world it’s just nice to do something to make people happy.”

So, what does Max think about his newfound fame?

Kerry laughed: “He absolutely loves it, he loves having his photo taken. He always knows what I’m doing and will start posing in front of the camera.

“He’ll have to start charging appearance fees – 10,000 gravy bones.”

One thing that becomes clear, from talking to Kerry and Max, is that behind this social media phenomenon is the unconditional love and unshakeable bond, between one man and his dog.

Kerry added: “Max didn’t have the best start in life. The idea behind the page was to try and give him a better life.

“At the end of the day, Max is a top dog.”

Hot Stepping

For Floods A group of fleet footed Cumbrians are literally walking on hot coals to break a world record and get flood hit residents back in their homes.

Hot Stepping for Floods are holding a family fun day at Carlisle Rugby Club on 10 December. The day will feature something for everyone including activities such as Zorbing, pamper sessions and a charity rugby game. The day will culminate with a huge firewalk where they will try and break the Guinness World Record for the most people to firewalk at a single event.

The record is currently held by the Eastbourne Scouts of Wellington, New Zealand who managed a massive 608 people firewalking consecutively.

Event organiser, Collette McQueen said: “We’re running the charity event to help everyone that has been flooded or affected by the floods and to help people get back into their homes. We thought that it would be the ideal time to do it on the anniversary of the floods.

“Firewalking just seemed to fit in so well with the theme, if we can survive treading water with the floods we can survive treading on the hot embers.”

“It’s all about getting families back into their homes, the people who weren’t insured or who have had a nightmare with the loss adjusters. It wasn’t just people’s homes that were lost, people lost the family pets and the whole family dynamic has been disrupted for a lot of people; with parents and children and grandparents all being placed all over. It has been such an emotionally draining time for lots of families.

“Firewalking just seemed to fit in so well with the theme, if we can survive treading water with the floods we can survive treading on the hot embers. It just seemed a perfect way to respect the anniversary, bring people together and put Carlisle back on the map but this time with a positive spin.”

Collette was a hypnotherapist, NLP practitioner and a life coach based in Carlisle as Storm Desmond hit last year.

She said: “I opened my business on December 4 and the floods hit on the 5. As soon as the floods hit I started going round the hostels and shelters, doing charity work straight away. I’ve been going around Carlisle and helping those people with anxiety, stress and PTSD as a result of the floods.

“The record is currently held at 608 people but we are looking to have five lanes of fire and get over 750 people to firewalk and really smash that record out of the water.”

Professional firewalking teams Firewalking UK and FFA North are coming from Manchester and Carlisle respectively to ensure the event runs smoothly and safely.

Local business Travis Perkins has already stepped forward to sponsor the event and Hot Stepping for Floods are still looking for more groups or businesses to either take part in the firewalk, as a team building exercise, or to sponsor one of the five lanes at the event. Entry is £20 which will include a presentation by one of the professional firewalkers and the chance to walk on the hot coals. Organisers are hoping that each participant will raise around £80 in sponsorship.

Collette added: “It really is all mind over matter but there’s the opportunity for people who don’t want to walk on fire or think they couldn’t do it to help. They can still come along and get involved in everything else and sponsor those who are doing it, while they stand on the side and laugh and point at them. It is going to be a day of fun, fabulous entertainment for the whole family which everyone can attend and it’s all going to a good cause.”

Wigton Christmas Cracker Run A convoy of classic cars decorated in festive attire will be taking on the famous Christmas cracker Run for its 24 year this December.

Organised by Wigton Motor Club, the Christmas Cracker Run is one of the longest running events of its type in Cumbria. Held every December, the event sees a number of MG and other vintage and classic cars take on a 70 mile route through some of the county’s trickiest roads.

Starting at the Rheged Discovery Centre in Penrith, participants will head west, taking on challenges along the way including: motoring and festive quizzes before finishing in Braithwaite. The day is rounded off with prize giving and a trip to visit Keswick’s Christmas Fayre.

Following the devastating floods that hit Cumbria last December, 2015’s Christmas Cracker Run was reorganised for February 2016 which raised some eyebrows when a fleet of Father Christmas’ pulled up at the Rheged Centre.

Hoping the weather holds out for this year’s run, organiser, Graeme Forrester, said: “The run sets off from Penrith and goes through the northern lakes, past Honister and Whinlatter before finishing at Braithwaite.

“It’s a bit of light-hearted fun and is always a great way to finish the year. Everyone gets dressed up and we have all kinds of competitions so it’s good fun. In previous years we’ve had people dressed up as fairies and all sorts, so, I’m looking forward to it.”

Around 60 to 70 people are expected to take part in this year’s run which often attracts entrants from all over the country.

Graeme added: “We often have people coming from as far as Bristol and Aberdeen, there aren’t many events like this one so it does attract people from further afield. Anyone who has got a classic car can take part and it’s not as long as most runs tend to be. It’s meant to be a fun event so it takes place over a morning. We start at 10am and are finished by one in the afternoon. It’s all about taking part.”

Any profit the event makes is donated straight to the club’s charity of choice, which is usually the British Heart Foundation.

For anyone interested in taking part in this year’s Christmas Cracker Run, entry forms are available at the MG Cumbria Facebook page and from the Wigton Motor Cub or by emailing Graeme Forrester at gtfmg@yahoo.co.uk

Still ‘Cueing’ Up After 20 Years When Ronny and Mary first swung open the doors of The Portland Snooker Club in Carlisle: Tony Blair had just been sworn in as prime minister, The Spice Girls were topping the singles charts and the internet was still in its infancy.

The popular, Currock Road club is about to hit its milestone 20th birthday and to celebrate, the club are taking on an influx of brand new members.

The club offers snooker, pool and darts, with 15 snooker tables, six pool tables, nine dart boards and the only two American Pool tables in the city.

The club is well equipped to accommodate any size of competition and in the past has held successful functions for 700 people as well as welcoming esteemed snookering pedigree of legends such as: Jimmy White, Willie Thorne, Dennis Taylor and Eric Bristow.

With over 1000 active members the club has a small army of dedicated: pool, snooker and darts enthusiasts and is home to nine teams, competing in the Carlisle Club and Orme League and the Carlisle City Pool League.

Ronnie Wilson, co-owner of The Portland Snooker Club said: “Mary and myself just want to say thank you for the twenty years of fantastic support we’ve had from everyone, especially all the lads who have played for us and entered our competitions over the years, in the pool and in the darts, we just want to thank you all.”

The club also boasts a fully licensed bar and is the ideal place to relax after work, grab a beer and catch up with friends over a few games of pool. Non members can try for just £2 each before committing to be full members.

An early bird discount is available between 10:00 – 12:00 everyday where players can play for just £2 per person.

Portland Snooker Club is available to hire for both private and corporate functions. Anyone interested in hiring the club should contact Ronny or Mary on: 01228 598 147 to discuss further options.

Club Opening Times: Sunday to Thursday: 10:00– 00:00 Friday and Saturday: 10:00 – 01:00

Protecting yourself and your family from the flu Although it may seem a little soon to be talking about Flu jabs, you might be surprised to know that people should start getting their jabs in September, so now is the time to be thinking. Even if you’re not eligible for a flu jab on the NHS you can still protect yourself and those around you from the virus at Dalston Pharmacy, 2 Vickers cottages.

Contrary to popular belief the Flu can affect anybody at any given time, not just during the winter, and it can have a detrimental effect on your health and wellbeing.

Eligible people • 65 years of age or over • pregnant • certain medical conditions • very overweight • living in a long-stay residential care home or other long-stay care facility • if you receive a carer’s allowance, or you are the main carer for an elderly or disabled person whose welfare may be at risk if you fall ill • front-line health and social care worker. It is your employer’s responsibility to arrange vaccination for you In 2013 131 million working days were lost due to sickness which can have a drastic effect on a business.

Employers are often encouraged to vaccinate their staff against the flu to prevent sick days, further spread of the virus and by extension protect the family of staff.

You may also want to consider being vaccinated if you have young children as influenza can lead to other complications including infections, pneumonia and bronchitis.

Each year around 600 people die in the UK due to the complications of Flu. At Dalston Pharmacy you can be immunised for just £10. This season they have a buy one get one half price offer so you can take somebody else along with you and get them immunised for £5.

Dalston Pharmacy offer both private and NHS flu jabs.

The Carlisle Guide

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A Silent Summit

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By Steve Robson

I suppose a question often asked of someone who has climbed every Wainwright fell is “Do you have a favourite mountain?”

In fact, somebody asked me that very question a couple of weeks ago. And the straight answer is yes, Great Gable is the one.

Two years ago today, straight after I’d climbed my final two peaks, (neither of which were Great Gable) I went to a party. My Boss was there and he mentioned to a guest we had both known for a long time that I’d finally conquered the lot. “WHY?” was her poker-faced response. Well, if you have to ask that, then you just don’t get it, I thought.

But what is so Great about Great Gable? Ok, it’s very steep sided; it has lots of crags, particularly on its north and south flanks. Its summit commands great views in all directions, including the mighty line of the Scafells marching along directly opposite and the plunge from Westmorland cairn to the Wasdale valley far below to the west.

The peak itself is a war memorial and every November hundreds (and sometimes thousands) of people make their way to the top to honour the fallen. I recall the first time I attended the ceremony a few years ago. That particular Sunday fell on the 11th of the month and because of that and probably due to the fact that the weather was favourable some two thousand walkers congregated there for a short service followed by two minutes silence. I climbed up from Honister pass with my pal Julian and his family. As we approached the peak Julian took a moment to impress upon his two young daughters the importance and significance of the occasion. I listened to this as I walked along.

When the two minutes silence was called everyone removed their hats in one perfectly synchronised motion, and stood, heads bowed, by the summit rocks. The only sounds that could be heard were the whimpering of dogs and the light breeze blowing. I found it a very powerful and emotive experience. In fact I felt almost as if I was suffocating. “Are you ok?” asked Julian, afterwards, looking at my strained expression and watery eyes. “Not really” I answered. As I said, a very affecting experience.

Great Gable is the peak I always look for in a view, it is the centrepiece of the National Park logo, a graceful pyramid poised above Wastwater, often frowning beneath a cap of cloud, almost but not quite 3000 feet tall, the seventh highest mountain in the Lake District.

I have spent many happy hours on the Gable girdle, which as the name implies straddles the mountain at mid-height.

Part of it faces south so is full in the sun on the right sort of day. The terrain here is my very favourite place to be in the area. Just listen to the names of the crags; Eagles Nest ridge, Needle Ridge, Hell Gate pillar, Tophet Bastion. What images they conjure!

The Wild Man of the Woods Even the most sophisticated of us have a deep-seated link with the wild, which often emerges as a need to 'get back to nature'. Besuited professionals throwing themselves into a paint balling away day and urban dwellers buying the latest outdoor wear and heading for the hills at weekends are often responding to that unconscious link we have back to our hunter gatherer ancestors.

Throughout the ages we have responded to the wild within, and our beliefs and superstitions have attempted to either tame the wild or enhance our wilder instincts. Practically every culture has a wild man who personifies our connection with the wild. The Roman invaders would have encountered a deity they called Cernunnos, or 'the horned one'.

Cernunnos was usually depicted as a man with deer antlers sprouting from his head. The best known image of him can be found on the Gundestrup Cauldron, which dates to the fourth or third century BC. He sits cross-legged wearing a twisted torc around his neck and grasping a snake in his hand. Antlers are significant in that they are worn by animals that are usually shy, gentle animals that are transformed into aggressive beasts during the rutting season when the antlers come into play.

During the Roman occupation the Hadrian's Wall area had its own local hero and horned god called Belatucadrus. He is found carved onto the local rocks by the common soldier with close links to the local communities. A particularly fine image of him was discovered at Maryport next to the Roman fort. He is carved on the local red sandstone and is depicted brandishing a spear in his right hand and a square Celtic shield in the other. Horns clearly sprout from his head. Similar representations of horned gods are found in northern Britain and are interpreted as hunter-gods or wargods associated with the Roman god Mars.

Following the Roman occupation the Green Man appears.

He is commonly seen as carvings in churches from the fifth century onwards. He is depicted as a male head with leaves and other foliage sprouting from his mouth. Herne the Hunter was closely associated with the Green Man and may have his roots in Anglo-Saxon mythology. Again he is depicted as a man with antlers sprouting from his head.

A more contemporary image of the wild man can be found at Maryport. In 2000 the Senhouse Roman Museum commissioned local sculpture Sky Higgins to carve a modern interpretation of an altar. On the front, beneath a Roman Imperial eagle, can be found an image of an antlered man.

This sculpture is the inspiration for the theme of this year's Maryport Literary Festival, Wild. The festival is scheduled for the weekend of 18 to 20 November and features authors whose work reflects the complex relationship we have with the wild, both in nature and within ourselves.

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Wildlife of The Solway Firth

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The Short Spined Sea Scorpion Myoxocephalus Scorpius By Mark Vollers

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This fearsome looking and threatening sounding fish is found all around the British and Irish coastline wherever there is rocky habitat from low water mark down to 100m, but it is not venomous and its only threat to anglers are it’s sharp spines and strong jaws.

Unsuspecting prey, some almost as big as itself are grabbed by ambush if they come within close range. The Scorpion fish is otherwise a weak swimmer that confines itself to the seabed as it does not possess the swim bladder of most other fish.

It can grow up to and beyond 20cm and weigh up to a Kilo, with colouring that varies hugely depending on where it chooses to live.

The only species it can be confused with is the Long Spined Sea Scorpion which is more common and often caught in rock pools.

All shades of green, red, black and brown enable It’s smooth scale less body to blend in precisely with its surroundings.

This perfect camouflage combined with a large mouth and powerful pectoral fins dictates it’s hunting method.

This can be differentiated by a small white fang-like skin flap at each the corner of its mouth. The picture shows both species with the Short Spined fish on the left hand side. If you want to come and spot the differences yourself come to the Lake District Coast Aquarium at Maryport where they are both long standing and easily kept species.

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Museums, Attractions & Music Venues Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery Walby Farm Park The Old Fire Station The Brickyard Guildhall Museum Carlisle Indoor Market Hall Carlisle Cathedral AMF Bowling Brunton Park Carlisle Castle Cumbria’s Military Museum The Lanes Shopping Centre, Carlisle Gretna Gateway Outlet Village Carlisle Racecourse

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Summary of train times between Sunday 15 May - Saturday 10 December 2016 Barrow-in-Furness - Whitehaven - Carlisle Mondays to Fridays Barrow-in-Furness Askam Millom Ravenglass Seascale Sellafield St. Bees Whitehaven 0624 Workington 0642 Maryport 0650 Wigton 0711 Carlisle 0733

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No Sunday service between Barrow-in-Furness and Whitehaven.

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