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It only seems like yesterday I was wishing you all a happy New Year, but here we are finally at the start of spring.

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Nothing shouts spring is on its way more than the sight of lambs dancing through the fields, daffodils lining the hedgreows and hundreds of chocolate eggs filling the supermarket shelves.

In this wonderfully spring edition of The Carlisle Guide we have a number of Easter themed recipes to try out, our usual mix of local events and health and beauty tips and even a mini home and garden feature explaining how to get your outside space looking tip-top.

We chatted to the man with the million watt smile, also known as the Old Fire Station’s Steve Dunn as well as Game of Thrones star, Ian Beattie ahead of his first visit to the city for the Carlisle Comic Con, and that’s not all….

Also returning for another year and marking the start of the Easter celebrations and the very first bank holiday of the year (yay) is the Carlisle International Market. Bringing with it an abundance of continental flavours, this community event is a wonderful way to kick start the Easter holidays.

Our regular cocktail connoisseur is back with another round of seasonal tipples, which I’m sure will come to the aid of many parents during the two week holiday.

Speaking of school holidays, we have also dug out the best events taking place across the city to keep the dreaded choruses of ‘I’m bored’ at bay.

So, from us all at The Carlisle Guide, have a wonderful Easter and enjoy making the most of all the seasonal treats featured in this edition.

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Steve Dunn:

The Man Behind The Smile

By Sarah Sinclair

“Meet the man we’re calling Mr Carlisle - the heart and soul of the city’s community.

You might know him better as Stephen Dunn, Arts Officer for Carlisle City Council and the man behind Carlisle’s emerging music venue, the Old Fire Station. With his huge smile and infectious enthusiasm, it is not hard to see how he has driven the venue to increasing success.

Recently Steve’s relentless dedication to the arts was applauded, with a nomination for a national Hearts for the Arts Award in the Local Authority Arts Champion, Officer category. The annual awards recognise local authorities who invest the most into the quality of the arts and overcome challenges to ensure that arts are at the centre of their community. And Steve has certainly been at the very heart of the Carlisle community for as long as we can remember.

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He said: “I do have loads of passion and enthusiasm for it but so do a lot of other people and that is why it’s really, really working.”

This vivacity extends far beyond his job title; he has always been entertaining people, whether that is behind the scenes or taking centre stage himself. A passionate musician, Steve found success with his band The Daisy Chain Connection, playing alongside The Housemartins and The Beautiful South in the mid to late 80s. Since then Steve has been involved with numerous musical ventures, including a brass six-piece, The Giant Loop of Sound and more recently, The Postcard Band, with whom he is currently recording new material.

He continued: “Being a performer and that whole interest in music and the arts around here, has led to the work I do now at the Old Fire Station and it’s great to have found myself here, because that’s where a lot of my passion is.”

For the last 14 years, Steve has been involved in community projects in Carlisle. He began delivering songwriting workshops, before going on to run the youth service, ultimately leading to the role of Arts Officer.

He explained: “I’ve always been involved with community work; I have always been a great believer that everybody

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has got something good to give, it’s just a matter of finding out what it is they can do. I think a lot of people feel left behind by society but everybody has got something to offer.

He added: “I didn’t do brilliantly at school or anything but I think you learn that there is always something you can give. The arts gives people the opportunity to do something that they are proud of and that can make a difference, creativity is a good one for that. It gives people a good sense of self-worth.”

It was through one of such projects that he was given the opportunity to work with Carlisle United, the football team he has followed religiously since the age of seven and that he still holds a season ticket for. Steve worked on the tannoy for seven years, playing Madness and Northern Soul to thousands of football fans. In 2010 he was even invited to give a speech at Wembley when the team played Southampton in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy Final an experience he described as “purely bonkers.”

That this happened seems fitting, as in many ways, Stephen is a bona fide mascot for the city. He is a perfect example of how much the people and place have to offer and it is Carlisle as both a city and a community that he holds the most aspiration for.

He said: “There is this big thing about not being able to do it because you’re from Cumbria and that’s just not true at all - I think lots of people prove that it just isn’t an issue.”

“It’s all about having belief in our own city and ourselves about what we can do.”

It’s probably fair to say that Steve has plenty of belief to go around, which explains how he has earned a national award nomination, but also a firm place in the centre of Carlisle’s community. And the nicest part? The affection he oozes for his hometown is entirely genuine.

He said: “I always love it when you hear Carlisle mentioned, even I give a little glow of pride. I just love it, I love the way that it does its best to do as well as it can and that’s also what I love about the football team, it doesn’t matter that it’s in a little league, it’s your team.”

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Thursday April 13 on M day April 17

Celebrate Easter with Continental Flavours in Carlisle Carlisle city centre will be filled with the sights and sounds of spring as the International Market makes its annual visit.

Marking the start of Easter and the first bank holiday of the year, the city will be filled with a family friendly atmosphere as more than 35 traders each offering something unique set up shop for the weekend.

Taking place between Thursday April 13 and Easter Bank Holiday Monday (17) the five day event will feature an explosion of authentic continental flavours offering visitors the opportunity to visit a number of countries as they make their way through the stalls.

Traders will be representing a number of countries from all over the globe including India, Italy, France, Germany, Spain, Kenya, Holland and many more, all found within the centre of Carlisle.

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Hoping the Cumbrian weather holds out for the four day event, Allan Hartwell of Market Place Europe, said: “Market Place and its Global traders are delighted to be returning to Carlisle. The beautiful city offers a fantastic backdrop to the International Market. The city will be bursting with Continental goodies from all over the world and will be offering a fantastic family atmosphere.�

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Just some of the tasty flavours which will be drawing in visitors to the International event include Catalan tapas, Greek gyros, a traditional German Schwenkgrill selling Bratwurst and Currywurst Sausage, French crepes, a Thai noodle bar and even ostrich and kangaroo burgers.

And Carlisle’s International Market goes further than just food featuring a range of multicultural crafts, gifts and clothes, so once you have filled up on all the continental treats on offer, there will be an abundance of crafts and unique gifts to feast your eyes on including South American Jewellery and Knitwear, Italian Silk Scarves, Handmade Amber, crystal and gemstone jewellery. There will also be the famous Dutch Plant Garden selling a huge array of shrubs, bulbs, beautiful plants and trees with some great garden ornaments – something for everyone to enjoy.

As part of the event, Market Place will also be celebrating Easter by hosting a free Easter egg hunt on Easter Sunday for all visiting families. The traditional Easter Bunny will be joining in all the fun and helping the children find hidden eggs amongst the trader’s stalls for their chance to win a free chocolate Easter egg.

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Wild about Carlisle

By Rose Welshman (Cumbria Wildlife Trust)

Carlisle is surrounded by some amazing habitats and wonderful wildlife.

The Eden is one of England’s most valuable rivers for wildlife, with breeding salmon and trout. It’s also home to otters, lamprey and the rare white-clawed crayfish. The Solway Firth is one of the most important estuaries for wildlife in the country, with huge numbers of birds such as pink-footed and barnacle geese making this a mecca for birdwatchers.

There are also some wonderful nature reserves within a short drive or bus journey from Carlisle. These habitats need to be conserved so that they can continue to support a stunning array of wildlife for future generations. They’re free and open to the public. Why not visit one this spring?

Carpet of Bluebells

Quarry Banks Nature Reserve has a wonderful display of spring flowers. In April and May the oak woodland comes to life with bluebells, wood anemone, wood sorrel and violets.

Over 60 species of birds have been seen here, including spotted flycatcher, great spotted woodpecker, tawny owl and moorhen. Quarry Banks Nature Reserve is 4 miles south-east of Carlisle; buses to Cumwhinton. Limited parking.

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In spring the ponds at Bowness-on-Solway Nature Reserve come alive with great crested newts, frogs and toads. This varied landscape is also great for birdwatching and you’ll enjoy the spring sounds of willow warblers, willow tits and linnets. You may also see bullfinch, fieldfare and redwing.

Later in the year, you’ll see some of the 13 species of dragonfly and 20 species of butterfly found here. There’s a waymarked circular route around the site (1 mile). Bownesson-Solway Nature Reserve is 13 miles from Carlisle; buses to Bowness-on-Solway.

Green Oasis

Gosling Sike Farm Nature Reserve is the ideal place for a tranquil walk, where organic farming integrates with wildlife to create a green oasis. You’ll see longhorn cattle grazing in wetlands and a variety of farmland birds, including snipe and curlew. Heron are regularly spotted, as well as the occasional sparrowhawk. In the summer, it’s a great place to see beautiful dragonflies and damsonflies. (The footpath through the wetland is open while building work is being done at the farm; some pedestrian diversions may be in place.)

Gosling Sike Farm Nature Reserve is 3 miles from Carlisle; buses to Houghton.

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Exmoor Ponies

This popular breed of hardy ponies can be seen grazing on the wet heathland at Drumbrugh Moss Nature Reserve.

It’s a great place to get away from it all, with circular walks and a viewing platform with panoramic views. Among the birds are snipe, reed bunting and sedge warbler. Displaying curlews are a particular joy in spring. If you’re lucky, you may spot a hen harrier or short eared owl hunting low over the moss. Drumbrugh Moss Nature Reserve is 10 miles west of Carlisle; buses to Drumbrugh village.

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Bowness-on-Solway Nature Reserve, 27 March Drumbrugh Moss Nature Reserve, 13 March Quarry Banks Nature Reserve, near Carlisle - 4 April Wreay Woods Nature Reserve, near Carlisle - 29 March, 19 April

Join a wildlife charity Cumbria Wildlife Trust is devoted to the conservation of the wildlife and wild places of Cumbria. Details at www. cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk The Trust also runs a Corporate Membership Scheme for local businesses. Phone Michelle on 01539 816315 to find out more.

Inspire your kids The Nature Explorers Weekend on 11 and 12 March at Tullie House Museum is a celebration of Cumbria’s nature and wildlife. Cumbria Wildlife Trust (just one of many organisations taking part in a weekend of fun, family activities) has organised an exhibition, activities and storytelling about wildlife. Free entry.

More details: www.tulliehouse.co.uk/events/nature-explorers-weekend

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Snipe - Margaret Holland

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Morning at the Museum

Tullie House is encouraging people living with dementia to attend their free community based session, Morning at the Museum for the chance to meet new people, share stories and explore the museum’s collections.

Morning at the Museum is held on the last Wednesday of every month, between 10am and 12pm, and is designed specifically for older people experiencing memory loss and dementia as well as their friends, family and carers.

Whether living with memory loss or caring for someone who does, the free session, which has been running for more than a year acts as an informal drop in centre and gives members of the local community the chance to get to know each other, learn new skills and discover more about the museum’s exhibitions and collections, all while enjoying a relaxing cup of tea in a safe and welcoming environment.

Catherine Moss-Luffrum, is the Community and Young People Co-ordinator at Tullie House and is responsible for looking after the drop-in sessions.

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to become a Dementia Friendly City and runs a monthly Morning at the Museum session which invites people living with dementia, their family, friends and carers to join us to enjoy a cup of tea whilst looking at objects, sharing stories, meeting new people and discovering more about the museum’s exhibitions and collections.

“Since we started running the sessions, we have had really positive feedback from visitors who have become regular faces at the sessions, and carers have expressed feelings of comfort being able to spend time with others in similar circumstances. Participants have found the sessions ‘very informative and very entertaining’ as well as being ‘very nostalgic meeting old pals.’

Others have also enjoyed the social element, telling us ‘all the objects were very interesting and brought back many by-gone memories. It was very enjoyable to meet other people’.”

In addition to the morning drop-in sessions, Tullie House, who is part of the Dementia Action Alliance in association with the Alzheimer’s Society will also be holding Dementia Friends session for all members of staff, which is also open to members of the local community should they wish to get involved. Catherine continued: “I am delivering Dementia Friends information sessions to all staff across the organisation as well as to the museum Youth Group. This

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ensures all staff have the same level of understanding of the disease and the ways in which it could affect people visiting the museum. I am available to deliver these information sessions to people and organisations across the city upon request.”

With Carlisle striving to become a dementia friendly city, Morning at the Museum is Tullie House’s contribution to helping the cause. Catherine continued: “It’s all part of a bigger strategy and policy for the city to become more dementia friendly and have more activities for people living with dementia. We are really trying to get the word out there and let as many people know that they can just drop into these free sessions. It’s a chance for them to meet new people, share stories and have a friendly chat. We would love to encourage more people to join us at all of these sessions.”

As well as the Morning at the Museum sessions, Tullie House also holds a free monthly Lunchtime Lecture programme on a variety of topics ranging from archaeologists to wildlife recording, and talks from local historians as well as the Tullie Textiles group – great for those who enjoy craft and textile activities to meet people with similar interests, share skills and ideas, and simply enjoy an afternoon at the museum knitting and nattering! Each month people get the opportunity to try out a new technique with a professional

textile artist, have a look up-close at some costume from the museum collection, or simply take the time to work on their own project.

Being an active member of the Carlisle Dementia Action Alliance, Tullie House will also be hosting part of the DAA launch event in May to coincide with Dementia Awareness Week 2017. Throughout this week, the museum will be participating in a number of activities across the city.

Should any more information be required please call Catherine on 01228 618705.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY: Morning at the Museum 10-12pm, Last Wednesday of the Month 29 March, 26 April, 30 May, 28 June, 26 July, 30 August, 27 September, 25 October, 29 November, 27 December Tullie Textiles 2-4pm, Second Sunday of the Month 12 March, 9 April, 14 May, 11 June, 9 July, 13 August, 10 September, 8 October, 12 November, 10 December Lunchtime Lectures 1-2pm, First Tuesday of the Month 7 March, 4 April, 2 May, 6 June, 4 July, 1 August, 5 September, 3 October, 7 November, 5 December

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ver since he can remember, Cumbrian cartoonist, David McNeill has been a serial doodler.

Spending most of his school days sketching his favourite cartoon characters, much to the joy of his teachers, David explains how his childhood passion led to a life of doodling.

David, who studied graphic design at Northumbria University and now runs his own graphic design, branding and illustration business in Carlisle, said: “It’s something I’ve done all my life; as far back as I can remember. I’ve always been quite artistic, and always felt it was the only thing I was ever good at. Even at school, instead of learning I was doodling.

I was looking back recently at some of my old school work books and they are covered in sketches of Charlie Brown, so it all started from there really.”

Over the years his work has been published in a number of publications including Sunday newspapers and Digest Magazine. David said: “The cartoons are all really well received, people clearly enjoy them, but mainly they make me laugh.

I like that I have thought of each one and drawn them, and in a way almost created another little world. Once they are finished it’s like I’ve had nothing to do with it, so I too can get into that world. I never planned to do cartoons, but clients seem to really want them.”

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Taking a light-hearted approach to his hand-drawn illustrations, the father-of-one has since built up quite the fan base and regularly posts new designs to his Facebook page, much to the delight of his followers.

David continued: “I just sit and think and whatever is going on in my head is what I draw. I like to have a contrast in the cartoons, something unexpected; I don’t really like to do topical ones. I’m basically entertaining myself, and creating ones that I find funny. I stay away from anything political, or that has an angle, I just like a chuckle, there’s no seriousness to it.”

“I like that I have thought of each one and drawn them, and in a way almost created another little world.”

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On coming up with each hilariously witty cartoon, David said: “If I’m working to a brief for a client based on a certain scenario, I would sit down and do a brainstorm and try and plan it out, but if it’s just a random cartoon I always just let my mind wander, and see what I come up with.

“I always have a sketchbook with me, so any ideas I can quickly pencil out along with a caption and then develop it from there. They’re all hand drawn, so I would scan them

and colour them on the computer. I think a personal favourite of mine the Nessie one where they are looking at family photos, I just find that really funny.”

To keep up to date with David’s work, follow him on Facebook at @DMCtoons or visit his website: www.dmctoons.co.uk To see the full article go to www.cumbriaguide.co.uk

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Calisle Comic Con March 18

Ian Beattie Talks Carlisle Comic Con This March a number of top movie and television stars including Game of Thrones villan, and the original Darth Vader, will be paying a visit to Carlisle for the city’s latest comic con event.

Our editor, Rachel Flynn caught up with former Game of Thrones actor Ian Beattie or Ser Meryn Trant as fans will better know him, to discuss being part of the biggest show on television, meeting fans and of course coming to the Lakes.

The last time we saw him, he was in the midst of his own gruesome death at the hands of Arya Stark in the hit HBO show, Game of Thrones.

The Northern Irish actor has starred in the show since season one as a knight of the Kingsguard under Robert Baratheon as well as Joffrey and Tommen. But Ser Meryn met a sticky end in season five of the fantasy drama after Arya discovered him in Braavos and decided to cross off another name from her kill list.

On his first trip to Cumbria, Ian said: “I am so looking forward to coming to the Lake District. Like most other comic cons, I’m really looking forward to meeting Game of Thrones fans and having a chat with as many of them as 16

possible. It’s always great fun to talk to the fans, as I’m such a fan of the show myself; I love it as strongly as any other person you’ll ever meet, I love getting together with them and hearing all their theories, favourite moments and characters, it’s just great, great fun.”

Writers of the series have no revelations about killing off major characters during a series and we have already said our farewells to the likes of Margaery Tyrell, Joffrey Baratheon, and Hodor, (hold the dooooor), in what can only be described as truly epic episodes.

But with so much fan theory circulating the internet after each drama filled episode, it can be hard to stay away from unwanted spoilers. Ian said: “I remember very early on I would say just send me the scripts for my scenes, I don’t want to know what’s going to happen and a lot of the others do that too, I know Sophie Turner (Sansar Stark) does. We all hate spoilers, anybody who’s ever worked on the show hate people spoiling what’s going to happen. Of course, now that I’m out the show, I’ve no idea where it’s going to go. It’s one of the few good things about being out of the show, that I don’t know what’s going to happen next , I am completely in the dark.”

On his final scene in memorable episode, ‘The Dance of Dragons’, Ser Meryn met his match when a feisty, young Arya revealed herself and despatched with him a blood-soaked killing. Ian said: “I figured that Meryn was going to bite the dust somewhere and the writers David [Benioff] and Dan [Weiss] - they’re pretty classy guys - they phoned me to tell me: ‘Meryn, that’s your lot, chum’.

But they said you’d see a really nasty side to the character and have a great death.”

He continued: “I’m going to miss everything from the show, absolutely everything. To be a part of it was fantastic, it was this extraordinary, slightly dysfunctional family, and when you leave that, it is a real wrench. What makes it worse is, I live in Belfast and because so much of it is filmed here, I can’t go into a restaurant without bumping into one of the cast.”

When it aired, the Game of Thrones season six finale ‘The Winds of Winter’ broke the show’s record for the highest ever viewing figures with an estimated 2.2 million people in the UK tuning in to see Cersei Lannister blow up the Sept of Baelor.

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Ian said: “There are several factors to why so many people love the show, one being, it all starts with the story line, and they are fantastic. Mr Martin is a particular genius and he has created this world, and it’s such a believable world. The story lines for me are what makes it so compelling and so watchable; the characters, the characterisation and the different interweaving stories. I think we are entering the golden age of television, you see that with the quality of shows, but I do think Game of Thrones has set a completely new benchmark for quality television; every single episode is movie quality.”

Filming for season 7 has recently finished and fans will be delighted to learn the hit show will return to our screens towards the end of the year; and we can’t wait!

Don’t miss the chance to talk all things Game of Thrones with Ian at Carlisle Comic Con which takes place at the Richard Rose Central Academy on Saturday March 18. Visit www.cumbriaguide.co.uk for more information.

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Inspiring Others to Succeed His work has featured in the fashion bible, Vogue; he’s modelled with Kate Moss and worked alongside some of the most highly regarded fashion photographers in the industry. But, for photographer, Jamie Lundy, it’s not just about capturing an image.

be surrounded by people, but not have one friend. He said: “I was becoming lonely and isolated. You can chat to somebody one night, but they won’t be there the next. The only people that are consistent are the bar staff; that’s where I’d end up most nights, chatting and talking.”

You would be wrong if you thought Jamie had years of photographic experience, as his work certainly depicts. But, believe it or not, the images you see are the work of a man who began using a camera just over a year ago. Here, Jamie tells his story and how his newfound passion for photography, went on to save his life.

Leaving London, Jamie moved to Reading, along with his heavily pregnant wife and children who’d moved down from Cheshire to be with him. Still drinking regularly, the father-offive was to face yet more heartache.

Jamie, whose family originates from Carlisle, said: “Photography has always interested me even in my teenage years; I remember walking around college looking at the options and seeing a photography stall but, I think I was always destined for the family business and just walked by.”

Many years of working away from home and his family construction business meant flitting between London and Reading while his family stayed in Cheshire. Eventually the cracks started to show. Jamie became dependant on alcohol to help cope and alter his mood. He said: “I started to lose touch with reality, what was important, and what was real.”

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Just a few weeks later, on Christmas Eve, Jamie received a call from the site of the family business to tell him a good friend and colleague had collapsed and tragically died. Jamie said: “The following few days were awful. I spent Christmas day throwing up in the toilet, partly from the hangover and mostly from the shock. As life in Reading wasn’t suiting the family, on December 27 they left and returned to Stockport.

I was left on my own, so I drank.

In 2014, Jamie attempted to self-harm. He said: “Through the tears I called 111 and asked for help. I wanted to kill myself but I didn’t want to die.”

Jamie was admitted into a psychiatric hospital where he was diagnosed with Depression, Anxiety, Alcoholism, Personality

Disorder and later Bipolar - he spent eight weeks in hospital.

He said: “I was finally relived that someone had told me what was wrong. I didn’t care what words they gave, I just wanted them to fix me. Looking back now it was like I was holding my breath for three years until I finally gasped for air.”

There came a turning point for Jamie, as six months later, sober, but severely depressed, Jamie returned to his GP where a conversation led him to consider photography. “I would go to Ancoats in Manchester and take pictures of buildings around the Northern Quarter. When someone on social media said: “You have an eye” I wondered what it would be like with a model in the picture. My chase for the ‘Hole in the Soul’ had stopped. I had found it.

“Over the next six months a kind gentleman taught me how to use a camera. When my time came he said: “You are ready to shoot on your own now, so go and find out who you are.”

Jamie continued: “Photography has saved my life and continues to do so. Whether you’re in front of the camera, behind the camera, assistant photographer, make-up artist, or stylist, being creative is great therapy for these illnesses. People say to me I’m addicted to photography - being a cross addict I probably am; but if my medication is working the way it should then it can’t be an addiction, it must be passion.

For the full article go to www.cumbriaguide.co.uk To keep up to date with Jamie’s work, visit: www.jamielundyphotography.com or find him on Facebook

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The Vinyl Revival

By Sarah Sinclair

For the first time last year, vinyl sales overtook that spent on digital downloads. The vinyl revival is in full swing.

For some, the magic of vinyl has never gone away, but now there are no bounds to those that can be found poring over LPs in independent record stores. The younger generations are falling in love with vinyl for the first time, while others are re-discovering its exclusive sound after years of shunning it for CD’s and MP3.

Statistics compiled by the BPI (British Phonographic Industry) showed that LP sales reached a 25 year high in 2016, as more people favour the tangible record over a compressed MP3 download. The takeoff of the Record Store Day phenomenon has played a vital part in the 53 per cent increase in sales, by shining the spotlight on vinyl.

Record Store Day, a UK wide event that takes place on 22 April, will see over 200 independent record shops partake in the annual celebration. Born in America in 2008, the event has now spread worldwide.

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gigs and live performances. James Brown, owner of Vinyl Cafe in Carlisle, described the event as a “second Christmas” for record collectors. However, there is concern that now major stores have jumped on the bandwagon and are stealing the limelight from the independents.

James said: “Record Store Day has definitely played a part in the resurgence; it has highlighted the independent record stores.

“It’s still a struggle for a lot of independents, that’s why it is such an important day on the calendar, to generate that enthusiasm and promote their cause.”

He added: “To a certain extent the majors have jumped on the back of what’s happening, but it’s still a great opportunity for every independent record shop to engage with the customers and the bands and musicians, they are the ones who keep it all going.”

The question beckons, in this digital age, where every aspect of our lives is managed by a single screen, why is the good old-fashioned record having resurgence? While digitalism might make sense in our day to day lives, there are some things that can’t be replaced so easily. When it comes to music, as with anything we feel passionate about, we want something to show for it.

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Record Store Day Saturday 22 April James explained: “It’s the whole thing about experiencing something and feeling contact between you and something real, rather than a download. You’ve got the lyrics, the artwork, it’s the whole package.

“A lot of our customers start off doing a Youtube search to get a feel for the artist, then they will save up some money and come and buy the vinyl, stack it as you would books and collect it.”

Another major factor is the sound quality. The ability to produce a unique quality of sound makes vinyl much more appealing to many, including, of course, musicians who are desperate to get their new releases on the turntable.

James said: “You’ll find that a lot of musicians are really into vinyl because you get a better sound. A lot of young bands are queuing up to get their release on vinyl rather than MP3 and the digital format, so it is the format of choice.”

He continued: “You can get much better sound from vinyl that you can from compressed digital files. On a lot of MP3 files, the information is really compressed down into a single file, on a LP Vinyl it’s all spaced out in the group, so you can hear the baseline, you can hear high hats, you can hear the middle, which you wouldn’t normally be able to on an MP3.

“There is a wealth of music out there that is probably going to be repressed on to vinyl at some point.”

Now that we have come full circle, where do we go from here? James believes that “the future is vinyl” and it certainly seems so, as record shops, collectors, musicians and music lovers across the country, come together for their cause this Record Store Day. James added: “It’s good for music at the end of the day, because without it we are lost. Vinyl makes people more appreciative of the music, if you can sit down and listen to a vinyl with a cup of tea or whatever and get a bit of peace.

If you make time for music, it will make time for you.”

Find limited edition releases at Vinyl Cafe, Carlisle on Record Store Day, Saturday 22 April.

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7 Peaks. 7 Continents.

2 Poles. 1 Mission.

By Sarah Sinclair

A former soldier from Carlisle battled against the odds to complete his toughest journey to date.

Reaching base camp of Aconcagua, the highest mountain in the western and southern hemisphere, Derek Spry felt the journey was over, before it had even really begun. After a four day trek, the final 20 mile stretch saw him struck by sunstroke and altitude sickness which caused his body to shut down. His oxygen levels plummeted to 59% - the normal oxygen range at sea level is 98 to 100% - if he had had the option to go to hospital, he would have been rushed straight to A&E. He recovered enough to carry on, after a few days of rest, water and anti-sickness tablets, but for Derek this was a real eye-opener to how quickly it could all go wrong. He had wanted a challenge however, and Aconcagua didn’t disappoint.

Back in 2009, after 20 years in the army, Del - as he is better known - was medically discharged after being injured in Afghanistan. His life changing injury led him to meet Martin Hewitt, founder of the Adaptive Grand Slam, leading a team of disabled and injured climbers on a mission to complete the notorious Gland Slam challenge. The Grand Slam is comprised of the highest peak in each of the seven continents, as well as the North and South Pole. It is considered the height of expedition achievement and Martin’s team are set to be the first disabled group to complete it, ever.

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Just back from Argentina, where he completed his first peak in January, Del is still on a high from his incredible feat. In preparation for climbing Aconcagua, the team of 10 undertook a vigorous training regime, which included conquering peaks in Chamonix in France and Italy. At home in the Lakes, Del trained 5 days a week, taking full advantage of his surroundings.

He said: “I’ve always walked in the hills in the lakes and when we’re training for Aconcagua, I was up there at least once a week. I am quite lucky to have that on the doorstep.”

But little could prepare Del for the low atmospheric pressure and extreme weather conditions that he encountered on the mountain.

He said: “At the start of the trek we met the local guides; they told us that someone had just died on the mountain of altitude, so that was a bit of a shock to the system.

“The altitude knocks you for six, it doesn’t matter how fit you are, it affects different people differently.”

Completing Aconcagua has given Del his fitness back, his focus and a much needed confidence boost.

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He said: “Mentally I was kind of lacking in confidence I suppose, for a long time, so being able to climb the highest mountain in South America kind of boosts your confidence a little. It’s great for morale all round, just being a part of it has been good.”

Most importantly though, the expedition gave him that feeling of team spirit he craved from his time in the forces.

He explained: “It was a great way to get back into a team; you kind of miss that camaraderie, so it was a great way to get back into that, be part of a team and give you focus. There was a lot of fitness involved, a lot of commitment to make sure that you were fit enough to not let the team down.”

He added: “We did lots of team training before we went, so we all knew each other really well and that helped. We’ve all got different backgrounds and injuries and we all understand and bounce off that, it’s a mutual respect for each other.”

The team included a lady from the GB paralympics canoe squad, the first civilian to join the Adaptive Grand Slam. It was this respect and admiration for his teammates, that convinced Del to continue at the times when he felt like turning back.

He said: “I have learnt that anything is possible, looking around at my team members, guys with missing limbs and it wasn’t a problem for them. Having only one leg just wasn’t a problem, it was amazing to see, a total inspiration. Someone walking past you with one leg when you’re struggling with two is totally inspiring - you think ‘no matter how hard it is, he’s finding it harder than me.’ ” No sooner has the come down from Aconcagua worn off, Del is already focused on the next challenge. Later this year, the Adaptive Grand Slam team will take on Carstensz Pyramid in Papua New Guinea, the highest mountain in Indonesia. While the peak is nowhere as high as Aconcagua, the rocky terrain will present different obstacles.

Meanwhile there is a trip to the South Pole on the cards and an Everest expedition planned for 2018. The goal is to open the Adaptive Grand Slam up to anyone with a disability or who has suffered a life changing injury and a selection weekend will be held in April for anyone who wants to get involved or find out if it’s for them.

Del said: “Unless you try it you’re never going to know, just get out there give it a shot. Pretty much anything is possible.”

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A Garden Fit For Spring If your neighbour’s garden is making you envious with pots dripping with bright flowers while yours just looks a bit limp, then now is the time to do something about it.

During winter, your garden can become dull and lose its colour. But now that the days are warming up and getting longer, there are a number of steps you can take to give your garden a new lease of life.

March is the perfect time to start putting life back into your garden and it is worth starting with a spring clean. Begin by having a general tidy up by removing leaves and other debris from your flower borders.

Hunting down hibernating pests such as slugs and snails that have been hiding away over the winter months can save you a lot of trouble when spring finally arrives. There are several measures you can take to keep them away from your plants such as leaving ash and cinders around them.

Early spring brings with it, rain, mud and flowers. And a wet windy day is the perfect chance to start researching the different types of flowers you may want to include in this year’s display. Daffodils, Crocuses, and Pansies are all great choices at this time of year and will provide that first burst of spring colour.

Once you have chosen your different blooms for the spring season, March is the perfect time to begin planting your summer flowering bulbs. Any weeds which have made an appearance will be easier to pull out as the roots are much shallower.

Before planting anything in your garden, remember to prepare your flower beds by digging the soil to loosen it up. Following these simple steps will ensure bountiful blooms throughout the long summer days.

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Tile & Bathroom Company For the past 17 years, Carlisle’s Tile & Bathroom Company Limited has been fulfilling dreams of home owners across Cumbria.

Celebrating 17 years of success, the family run business, located on Long Island Park, Carlisle originally began life as a tile shop, before a second floor was created in 2006 to incorporate bathrooms.

With a family at the heart of the business, Managing Director, Richard Murray, said: “The business was originally opened by my dad, Bob in 2000 selling only tiles, while I ran a bathroom showroom in Lancashire. We decided to join forces and we introduced a second floor to the showroom for bathroom suites in 2006.”

The company, which employs 10 dedicated members of staff, specialises in designing, supplying and installing an extensive range of bathroom suites, showers, tiles, shower enclosures, towel rails and accessories sourced from leading suppliers throughout Europe.

While any home improvement can be stressful, the team at Tile & Bathroom Company Limited are on hand from the very beginning of your project; offering free measuring, guiding you through the design, supply and installation stages,

and ensuring minimum disruption to day-to-day life. Richard added: “We pride ourselves on a superb and personal customer service, high-quality products, and expert advice based on years of experience.”

Stocking a wide range of leading and luxury bathroom brands including, Ideal Standard, Vitra, Roca, Lakes, Mira and many more, Tile & Bathroom Company Limited is your one stop shop for all your bathroom essentials.

Tile & Bathroom Company Limited is open Monday to Saturday. For more information visit: www.bathroomscarlisle.co.uk or call on 01228 595477. Showroom: Unit 5, Long Island Park, Carlisle, CA2 5AS

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Give your Home some TLC at Border Kitchens

Spring is just around the corner and what better time to give you home some TLC. Whether it be your kitchen, bathroom or bedroom that is in need of a make-over, look no further than Border Kitchens.

Their expert knowledge coupled with more than 15 years of experience makes them the number one choice for Carlisle, Northumberland and Scotland.

The family run business, located in High Cross Street, Brampton, specialises in high quality kitchen, bathroom and bedroom installations. Whether it is a traditional or contemporary style you’re looking for, the team at Border Kitchens will guide you through the options, transforming your dreams into a reality.

While the company was formed in 2008, the doors to the showroom opened in 2010, and since then the local company has succeeded in providing its customers with nothing but a first class service, which, their loyal customers are keen to share: ‘The standard of workmanship was excellent, nothing was too much trouble. We don’t like our new kitchen, we love it!’

Organising all aspects of your home improvement from fitting and plumbing, to electrical and tiling, you can guarantee your project is in safe hands with Border Kitchen’s team of professional tradesmen.

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Ways to Brighten Your Bedroom

...On A Budget With the spring months fast approaching, there’s no better time to give your bedroom a fresh new look.

But, if you’re thinking you’re a bit too strapped for cash to be giving your bedroom a complete overhaul, think again. There’s no need to spend a fortune on injecting a new lease of life into your bedroom.

Here are our top tips on brightening up your bedroom on a budget.

Feature It One of the most inexpensive and easiest ways to update your bedroom is to quite simply give it a fresh coat of paint. If you’re fed up with neutral shades, the best way to add a pop of colour into it is by adding a feature wall. It can make all the difference, especially when you begin adding accessories in the same shade.

Bright Ideas One of the most inexpensive items that really packs a punch is matching table lamps. To save money, simply replace your original shade – adding a vintage piece adds real personality.

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Handle It

Clear the Clutter

Replacing the handles and knobs on your bedside tables, chest of drawers and wardrobe can instantly update a bedroom. This low-effort trick personalises even the most nondescript or inexpensive furniture and there’s so many different ones to choose from, you’ll be spoiled for choice.

Start off by ridding your boudoir of anything that isn’t conducive to relaxation or romance, including the TV – research has shown that having one in the bedroom won’t result in much beauty sleep. Hiding any cords and wires from hairdryers etc will add to the relaxing vibe.

Create a Gallery Wall

Pillow Talk

Make your feature wall stand out by adding a gallery of different sized picture frames filled with photographs and graphic prints. This has become quite a popular trend and it’s no surprise why, as it is such an effective way of adding a contemporary feel while avoiding cluttering up your dressing table.

Pillows are a great way to add colour and texture into a bedroom and there are so many shapes and colour choices to choose from that won’t break the bank. Although, try and keep them to a minimum. Pillows can be comfy to lie on but they shouldn’t take up more than half of the bed.

Mirror Mirror

Make a Statement

Mirrors can add light, double visual impact, and bring energy to a room. No matter where you put one, mirrors are an easy way to reflect light, make a space look bigger, and open up a room.

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Furniture is often the most expensive part of redecorating any room. One way to really save money, and make a space your own, is to paint and re-purpose the furniture you already have. You can paint furniture neutral shades to blend into any colour scheme, or you can go bold, and bring a pop of colour into the room.

One of the most inexpensive items that really packs a punch is matching table lamps. To save money, simply replace your original shade – adding a vintage piece adds real personality.

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A Decade of Making Women Feel Special It’s a very special occasion for Genevieve’s in Carlisle, as they celebrate 10 years of providing an extra special shopping experience.

Over the last 10 years Genevieve’s have been making women feel special on those all important occasions, offering stylish collections that come with an exclusive, friendly and personal service.

Owner Susan Dowes, has successfully stayed ahead of the game, keeping up with current trends and the latest fashion labels each season. Brands such as Ronald Joyce, Condici are always favourites and Susan has recently introduced new labels with a younger, more modern feel, such as Sonia Pena.

Particularly exciting is the new collection from Spanish brand, Javier Simorra, which includes casual dresses, trousers and jackets, that give an effortlessly fashionable look, meanwhile Marble have a stretch jean that fits practically everyone perfectly and comes in an array of gorgeous spring colours.

Dressing many mothers of the bride over the years, Genevieve’s pride themselves on making women feel confident, not only on the special days, but every day.

Susan said: “I often hear from ladies that they don’t want to look like the mother-of-the-bride. This is always a difficult one, as they also don’t want to look like a guest, so I do get my challenges throughout the seasons, but we can always find something suitable.”

Over the last decade, Susan has secured Genevieve’s place in the heart of the community. Through holding her ever-popular charity fashion shows and lunches in Carlisle, she has raised over £25,000 in total for Hospice at Home. A truly admirable achievement, that Susan will no doubt continue to build on for at least another 10 years.

Susan said: “Over the last 10 years we have had many ups and downs in the trade, with the recession and The Carlisle Floods but we have pulled through and are very happy to still be trading at Genevieve.”

Colour Run Returns to Carlisle 14 MAY

Prepare for a downpour of colour, as a kaleidoscopic event returns to Carlisle.

Carlisle will once again be drenched in a rainbow of colours as the Colour Run, fundraising event returns for the third year running, in aid of local charity, Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw, Cumbria’s Children’s Hospice.

Registration is now open for the third annual 5km Colour Run hosted by Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw. The fundraising event will take place on Sunday 14 May at Carlisle Racecourse.

Run. We are hoping 2017 will be even more popular. We can guarantee that everyone taking part will have a bright and colourful day – whatever the weather.”

Prices are £20 Adults (16+), £10 Children (5 to 15), FREE Under 5s, £45 Family (two adults and two children) and £60 group (four adults). Entry to the event includes a white t-shirt and a pair of funky fun glasses.

To register today or for more information please call the Fundraising Team on 01228 817613 or visit www.edenvalleyhospice.org

The event will see participants transformed from a blank canvas into a multitude of colours, as they pass through a number of different coloured paint stations where they will be showered in coloured powder paint. This year’s 5km run, which involves two laps of the racecourse, is also set to have a special surprise in store for runners.

Since 2015, more than 3,000 people have taken part in the multicolour event, helping to raise over £150,000 in aid of the charity. The money raised from the Colour Run will help the local charity to provide the highest standards of care, support and activities to local adults and children with life limiting illnesses. This care and support is extended to all of the patients’ families, friends and carers, as well as the patient themselves.

Every year it costs Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw over £3.7million to provide care, support and activities to local people. Approximately 28% of the funding is received from the NHS with the remaining £2.7million raised by the kindness, support and generosity of the local community.

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FACEBOOK: Bridget Foster Make Up & Hair Artist

Make-Up Artists of Instagram

By Bridget Foster

A New Year brings with it an abundance of new beauty trends and over the past few years social media has acted as a platform for millions of people to share their own make-up tips, tricks and techniques.

We’ve all seen the tutorials of girls with various shades of concealor applied rather artistically onto their faces, before a whole lot of blending commences to reveal a flawlessly shaded, fully-made up face. In the past I have spoken about the impact of social media and today more and more girls are honing the same skills as professional make-up artists.

But, with the amount of information out there, it’s not surprising why.

Today, all the information I need can be found online and it’s the same for many people. Gone are the days where you would flick through the beauty pages of a magazine with a bottle of red and a bag of Malteasers. Instead watching hair and make-up demos on YouTube is the done thing.

Lately I have been comparing the imagery in magazines to the images posted on various social media platforms and I have to say it’s very different. Many of the looks posted on Instagram today are a lot less natural with sharper lines, which in the beauty industry can only be described as utterly ‘on point’. Strong brows and overly contoured skin feature heavily alongside contoured lips and thick long winged eyeliner and not forgetting the crease enhanced eye-shadow.

All of these techniques are impressive, but they are not new and a lot of them are making a comeback, which is what we are seeing online. Personally, I love the techniques seen on social media but I only use them in a way which suits each client and don’t follow them as a rule, which is what a lot of people do when watching online tutorials.

This brings me onto a Hollie whose hair and make-up I applied for her wedding. Hollie wasn’t sure if she even wanted her make-up styled by a professional as she is very much into make-up and skincare herself.

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Hollie explained that she doesn’t wear heavy make-up and much prefers a natural and dewy finish; which for me, was nice to hear, as that’s my favourite look. She also explained that her daily skincare routine is a pleasurable and an important part of her day, so the appearance of youthful, dewy skin was important.

Compared to other make-up looks I had created in 2016 I was thinking: ‘this is pretty natural’ and wondered in the end if she may want a more definitive look. After a glimpse in the mirror, Hollie said: “No, it’s too much”, which was a new response to me. I will always go out of my way to please my client, so I removed some make-up and continued to style her hair, while I stewed over how to apply her make-up.

Finally the penny dropped.

I had been using brightening techniques and stronger eyeshadows for the majority of my clients which is a popular trend and a look most people desire, mainly down to social media. Hollie’s taste in make-up was more of what I used to do in London: dewy skin, healthy blush, glossy lips and pretty eyelashes. It was all about enhancing a person’s beauty, not changing it. Using the products below I was able to create a look that my client loved and felt comfortable wearing.

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NARS MULITIPLE in Orgasm Blush and Copacabana for highlight – £32 NARS concealer but applied very lightly and sparingly under the eye - £21 Laura Mercier tinted moisturiser £31

I thoroughly enjoyed applying Hollie’s make-up and it was nice to go back and apply my other make- up techniques that I felt I hadn’t used in while and to me, Hollie’s make up was miles away from anything you’d see on social media.

I recently put together a few videos online to help people learn some basic techniques that they can learn and adapt into their own make up routine, from a fully made up face to barely there look. After all, make-up should be personal to you. We are all individual; and I am just showing you that you can take these new trends and techniques and make them your own.

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London Fashion Week: Get The Look In the last edition of The West Cumbria Guide, Nelson Brown took us behind the scenes at London Fashion Week. In this new series, Nelson explains the looks that made it down the runway and tells us how to easily recreate them at home.

LOOK ONE Inspired by the hair Nelson assisted on for Julien MacDonald.

Mr Sam McKnight the hairdressing icon, lead the hair team, and wanted a Latino feel to the hair, with texture and movement.

We scrunched up what natural curl was already in the hair with a diffuser, before adding extra curls here and there with tongs. Lift at the front was essential.

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Spring/Summer 2017

Fashion Forecast The trends for spring/summer 2017 are set and its all miniature bags, pop prints and fuchsia. London Fashion Week gave us a melting pot of trends to try ourselves, so why not get ahead of the game and start thinking about the warmer seasons now.

Here’s our run down on some of the hottest trends…

Think Pink

Splashes of fuchsia sauntered down catwalks during Fashion Week, with Topshop Unique, Celine and Balenciaga each paying homage to the shade of the season. The hue is set to be a huge hit over spring/summer so whether you choose to layer it over other shades or go for colour blocks you can’t go wrong.

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Suns Out Bras Out

Bralettes seen on the likes of Kendall Jenner on the Alexander Wang catwalk are perfect for those who love wearing underwear as outerwear. A cross between a crop top and a bra, bralettes are a great hybrid for the summer season.

70s Comeback

Making a comeback is a key 1970s piece, the sleeveless sweater. Unlike your granddad, this trend is chic, but versatile and will likely become one of the easiest garments to wear in your wardrobe. Patterned or plain, layered or worn alone, whichever way you choose to wear yours, you can guarantee you’ll be bang on trend.

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It’s Never Tulle Much

When not making its way down an aisle, tulle can be found making its way back onto all the catwalks as seen at Dior and Dries Van Noten. Team yours with a graphic tee and leather jacket for ultra edgy look or why not combine with another trend hot for 2017 and wear with a bralette and heels.

Stripes

Spring, summer, autumn winter; stripes never go out of fashion, whether it be adorning clothes, handbags shoes or other accessories. This season it’s all about vertical stripes with Alexis Mabille leading the way. From seaside to school to sailor, stripes were all over the SS17 catwalks in n array of forms.

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Cumbria’s Stone Circles: Castlerigg

By Paul Shepherd - Photograph: Philip Male

When you hear the words ‘stone circle’, it’s more than likely you think of Stonehenge or Avebury. However, our county has its very own selection of the monolith rings dotted all around Cumbria’s vast, open countryside. In this new series, we will be taking a look into the various stone circles that adorn our countryside.

the way up to 10 feet, the stones form more of an oval shape as opposed to a perfect circle. The north-east face is flattened, and there is a further rectangle of around 10 stones inside the circle itself. It’s not known for definite how many stones there are - some say 40, others say 38, while there are rumours to be 48.

Few come close to being as staggeringly beautiful as one of the oldest known in Britain: Castlerigg Stone Circle, thought to be constructed c.3, 000 BC.

There are multiple opinions on why the circle was built.

Some believe it to be for social gatherings or trading for the civilisation who built it - others maintain it was for religious ceremonies or astronomical observations. There have been no extensive excavations on the site, therefore it is not known for sure as to why the stones were put there in the first place. However, three stone axes made from quarried volcanic stone were found within the circle in 1817 - one of which is on display in the Keswick Museum.

Nicknamed “The Carles”, this is one of the oldest stone circles in Britain, constructed during the Neolithic period by farming communities. Made of Borrowdale volcanic slate, the circle of unpolished boulders has a diameter of 97 ½ feet and sits atop the plateau of Castlerigg Fell. Unlike stone circles built in the Bronze Age, there are no formal burials or cremations beneath the central cairns, adding to the mystery of why exactly the stones are there.

Situated 1.5 miles east of Keswick’s town centre, the stones themselves vary greatly in height. Ranging from 3 ¼ feet all

The site itself has nothing short of a breathtaking view. A full 360 panorama provides an impeccable view of all encompassing mountains: to the north, you can gaze over the hills of Skiddaw and Blencathara; to your south, you will find High Rigg and Hellvellyn towering over you; and through a gap in the mountains to your east, you can spy the Northern Pennines. The land was donated to the National Trust in 1913 and is maintained by British Heritage.

For a truly unforgettable experience, try and catch the stones buried beneath a sheet of snow, or just as the sun is setting beneath the mountains. The site is grazed by sheep, so be sure to have your dog on a lead if they come along for a stroll through this prehistoric beauty.

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Castlerigg Stone Circle is at Castle Lane, Underskiddaw, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4RN, grid ref.

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Create Everlasting Memories with Cumbria Life Castings

While photographs will always be a way to capture a special moment, a family in Carlisle have found an alternative way to create everlasting memories.

Made up of husband and wife duo, Mike and Viki Rudkin, Cumbria Life Castings was born after the couple mastered the art of creating three dimensional body casts after coming across the practice online.

Covering Cumbria, South West Scotland and the North East, Mike and Viki’s spectacular creations allow people to keep and treasure special memories of their loved ones.

Mike, who does all the ‘heavy lifting’ while Viki, ‘supplies the ideas’, said: “It all started off as a hobby a couple of years ago. My wife saw some videos on YouTube and because I was a plasterer at the time, she asked if I’d be able to do something like it. With us having four kids, we had plenty of people to practice on, so that’s how it all came about.”

Adding that extra personal service, Mike and Viki personally deliver the bespoke casts to each and every customer. Mike added: “Delivery day for me is the best part and my favourite day. Seeing the initial reactions of people when we go to deliver their casts definitely makes the job worthwhile. A lot of work goes into each cast, so being able to show people theirs and seeing their faces is amazing.”

Cumbria Life Castings: Unit 9A, Carlisle Enterprise Centre, James Street, Carlisle, CA25BB. For more information visit: or call 07419742734

Setting up the business just over a year ago, Mike, a former plasterer and Viki, who previously ran her own mobile hairdressing business offers its clients bespoke casts of practically any body part.

Mike continued: “Firstly we make the mould using alginate and then back at the workshop I pour the plaster before leaving it for a day to go off. I then take the cast out of the mould and leave it for a week to make sure the plaster is dry. After checking that each cast is perfect, I hand them over to my wife who paints them all in a finish of the customer’s choice before we mount them in frames.”

Producing beautiful life-like casts of babies’ feet and hands, baby bumps, and everything in between, Mike and Viki’s creations can take up to six weeks to complete. But it seems the wait is always worth it as one happy customer described: ‘It's not often I'm left speechless but wow; received our cast today and, wow, that's all I can say, wow wow wow.’

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The Food Trends of 2017

By Sarah Sinclair

The year of avocado on toast and rainbow bagels, 2016 saw the ‘clean eating’ craze explode and “instaready” food take top priority. With each year comes a fresh batch of ‘foodie’ trends, but eating well is here to stay. Sarah Sinclair takes a look at what foods will be filling your plates and Instagram feeds this year.

Alternative Sugars As more and more evidence proves the negative effects of refined sugar, people are ditching the white stuff to aid health and weight loss. We can expect to see alternatives such as coconut palm sugar, molasses and date sugar hitting that sweet spot instead.

Watermelon Watermelon is the latest fruit to hit the cold-presser in a big way. The juice is supposedly rich in vitamin C and minerals, including calcium and magnesium. Then you’ve got the seeds, manufacturers are drying them out, flavouring with salt and chili, and selling them as a great snack - chia, what?

Seaweed & Sea Vegetables es

Sorry Kale, it’s time for the sea vegetables to take over as everyone’s favourite green. Low in calories but rich in nutrients, we will see seaweed being used to flavour dishes and kelp noodles appearing on supermarket shelves.

Fermentation Fermented vegetables such as, sauerkraut, kombucha and kimchi became popular last year as they are full of probiotics, the bacteria that improves gut health and tames tummies. Expect to see an increase in fermented dishes on menus this year.

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“Ugly” Fruit & Veg As consumers we are becoming more attuned to the amount of food that is wasted and the impact that this has.

Last year, brands, chefs and restaurateurs started a movement to decrease the amount of food thrown away simply because it doesn’t look “pretty.” Keep an eye out for the “ugly” vegetables, coming to a market near you.

Grain Bowls 2016 was the year smoothie bowls filled our feeds, but now the bowl-based meal has gone savoury. Perfect for lunch, dinner and desk-dining, pack a bowl with as much good stuff as possible, think protein, grains, vegetables, nut and seeds.

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Sticky Hot Cross Buns

We’ve just about cleared the cupboards of all the leftover Christmas chocolates, yet Easter is just around the corner. Here the Queen of baking, Mary Berry tells us how to make the perfect sticky hot cross buns at home.

Ingredients (Makes 12) For the buns • • • • • • • • • • • • •

500g strong white flour plus extra for dusting 75g caster sugar 2 tsp mixed spice powder 1 tsp ground cinnamon finely grated zest of 1 lemon 10g salt 10g fast-action dried yeast 40g butter about 300 ml, milk 1 egg, beaten 200g sultanas 50g finely chopped mixed peel oil, for greasing

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75g plain flour 2 tbsp golden syrup, for glazing

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You will need a piping bag fitted with a fine 3mm nozzle.

Measure the flour, sugar and spices into a large bowl, add the lemon zest and toss together, then add the salt and yeast, placing them on opposite sides of the bowl.

Melt the butter in a pan and warm the milk in a separate pan, allowing them both to cool a little after heating. Add the melted butter and half the tepid milk to the dry ingredients in the bowl. Tip in the beaten egg and use your hands to bring the mixture together, incorporating the flour from the edges of the bowl as you go. Gradually add the rest of the milk, to make a soft pliable dough. You may not need all the milk — it is better for the dough to be on the wet side, rather than too dry.

Tip the dough out on to a lightly floured work surface and knead by hand, incorporating the sultanas and mixed peel into the dough. Lightly knead for 10 minutes until silky and elastic and forming a smooth ball. Kneading can be done in a food processor using a dough hook, if you prefer.

Transfer the ball of dough into an oiled bowl cover with cling film and leave to rise in a warm place for about 11/2 hours or until doubled in size. (This may take longer if the dough is left to rise in a cool kitchen.)

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Turn the risen dough out on to a lightly floured surface. Knock back and knead for a further 5 minutes.

Return to the bowl, cover with cling film and leave in a warm place to rise for a further hour, or until doubled in size.

Turn the dough out again on to a floured surface and divide into 12 equal pieces, shaping each of these into a ball. Line 1-2 baking sheets with baking paper and arrange the balls of dough on the sheets, placing them fairly close together and flattening them slightly.

Slip each baking sheet into a large, clean polythene bag, making sure that the bag doesn’t touch the buns. Leave for 40—60 minutes until the buns have doubled in size. They should spring back when lightly pressed with a finger. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.

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To make the crosses for the top of the buns, add the plain flour to a bowl with 100ml of water. Mix together to make a paste and spoon into the piping bag.

10. When the buns have risen, remove the polythene bags and pipe a cross on top of each bun. Transfer the buns to the oven and bake for 15—20 minutes until pale golden brown, turning the baking sheets round halfway though, if necessary.

11. Melt the golden syrup in a pan and, while the buns are still warm, brush the top of each bun with a little melted syrup to give a nice shine, before setting aside to cool on a wire rack.

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The Local Food Show Comes To Carlisle

March 23

By Sarah Sinclair

Photo By Chloe Goodger

This March, Carlisle will welcome a brand new food show, bringing together the best of our local produce to showcase all that the region has to offer in food and drink.

There is always a new ‘foodie’ event coming to Carlisle, but The Local Food Show boasts a concept which will be a first for the city.

Taking place on Thursday March 23, the event will celebrate the region’s rich array of produce, inviting businesses from Cumbria, South West Scotland and Northumbria to exhibit their produce to people of the tourism industry, public sector, hoteliers and B&B’s.

The Local Food Show, which will be held at H & H Bordermart, is being driven forward by Emma Dixon, Partnership Manager at Carlisle City Council and Hannah Dolan who runs business events company Ivention, along with Keith Jackson, a researcher at the University of Cumbria. Sponsors of the event include, McVities, Nestle, Armstong Watson, Bendles Solictors and Carlisle City Council.

The event is one of a number of projects pioneered by Carlisle City Council to raise the profile around food from a number of perspectives including, health and wellbeing, economic and community. Back in 2012, the council became one of the founding members of the national Sustainable City scheme and Emma has been on board since the beginning.

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Emma explained: “We thought we weren’t able to visualise enough who our local food producers were and actually, wouldn’t it be great to try and get local food producers into our independent and local cafes, organisations and businesses, so that’s where the idea came from.”

The event will see 60 - 80 local producers’ stalls, as well as breakout sessions and demonstrations throughout the day from a number of successful local entrepreneurs. Andrew Dunning of Liberty Leisure Wear, will address the importance of business branding, while Luke Jackson, one half of Bruce and Luke’s coffee will discuss how social media has worked a treat for their increasingly expanding company. TV star and chef, Chris Walker, will also be sharing his own personal experiences of bringing local food to local people.

In the evening those who have exhibited will be invited to a dinner, cooked by catering students of Carlisle College, which will serve as a networking event, with opportunities to speak to other businesses.

Hannah said: “This is about including the whole region in the centre and making a focus of what we do well.”

She added: “Smaller food producers may not know how to market, so it’s facilitating that environment where they can speak to these people.”

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The Local Food Show brings a unique concept to the area and the perfect opportunity to show off some of the incredible goods produced here, not just nationally, but to businesses in this region too. One of the producers making an appearance, supplies her jam made with “rose petals from my garden” to Fortnum and Mason in London, while The Lakeland Hamper Company recently started to supply to Not On The High Street. And all this just down the road.

The event will offer other local producers the chance to get involved and join the local food revolution.

The Local Food Show has the potential to be revolutionary for the food and drink industry in Cumbria. Encouraging people to make the most of the delicious produce on their doorstep, is just the beginning.

Emma said: “It really supports local businesses, it promotes us as an area, and it gives us something that is a little bit different.

“I know in other places bed and breakfasts do a 30 mile radius for their produce and it’s a real selling point and big boost for the economy, so if we can start to support these local connections, even more so, it allows us to develop community based projects.

“There’s some really important work around food banks and Fair Meals Direct, which are cooking meals and taking them out to elderly residents, which was really enabled through some of this work.”

Hannah added: “More than anything, we are very good at local produce in this area and it’s something we should be shouting about. I think that’s the main reason for doing this, so the country can see what we actually can provide.”

Emma said: “We definitely want to explore where we can take it. This is the pilot year so I’m sure we are going to learn a lot from it and we are very keen to hear feedback from people to make it as successful an event as we possibly can.”

The Local Food Show is open to the public, from 12pm - 5pm on Thursday 23 March. For more information visit www.localfoodshow.co.uk

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d a o R y k c o R r Easte This is a great recipe to use up any leftover chocolate eggs, not that that usually happens. But, should you fail to devour every chocolate treat in the house, why not have a go at making this incredibly easy, no bake Easter rocky road. The perfect treat for the whole family.

Method 1.

Line an 8/9” square tin with baking paper.

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In a large bowl, add in the chocolate, syrup, and butter – melt on a low heat on the hob or in the microwave on short bursts until fully melted. Be careful not to burn the mixture.

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Once the chocolate, syrup and butter has melted add in the marshmallows, chopped biscuits, Mini Eggs (bar one bag) and Creme Eggs– fold together – pour into the tin.

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Melt the white chocolate and pour over the top of the rocky road. Sprinkle over the last bag of crushed Mini Eggs on top of the white chocolate.

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Refrigerate until set, chop up into squares, and enjoy.

Recipe makes 16 squares of Rocky Road.

Ingredients • • • • • • • •

400g Milk/Dark Chocolate 125g Golden Syrup 125g Unsalted Butter 100g Mini Marshmallows 150g Digestive Biscuits, chopped 4-5x 94g Bags of Mini Eggs 3-4x 89g Bags of Mini Creme Eggs 250g White Chocolate

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Manon’s Mother’s Day Treat

Courtesy of Wild Zucchinis in Cockermouth, treat your mum this Mother’s Day to a delicious brunch of warmed crumpets, smoked salmon, and poached eggs with a twist.

Ingredients: • • • • •

2 warmed crumpets 75 g Smoked Salmon Dill and lime sauce Spicy beetroot 1 poached egg

For The Dill Sauce: • • • • •

1 tbsp Natural Yogurt 1 tbsp Cream Cheese Zest 1/2 small lime 50g finely chopped cucumber 1 tbsp Finely chopped Dill

For The Spiced Beetroot: • • • •

1kg grated raw beetroot Pinch paprika Touch of Balsamic Glaze Salt / Pepper

Method:

First Make Dill sauce and Spiced beetroot Poach an egg for 3 minutes by gently sliding it from a ramekin to a saucepan filled with simmering water (not boiling) and 1 tbsp of distilled vinegar Put your crumpets in a warm oven With the Crumpet as your base add some Dill Sauce, then Smoked Salmon followed by the Poached Egg, Beetroot and topped with more Dill Sauce.

Lastly: Lots and lots of love!!!

Happy Mother’s day!

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The Cosiest Cafe In Carlisle

A couple in Dalston have transformed their conservatory into a cafe, inviting cyclists into their home for a cup of tea and some homemade cake.

“The response has been amazing. I never thought I was a baker, but people are saying it tastes great, so much better than shop-bought.”

Owners Debbie and Mike Gibson, who live on the Reiver Cycle Route in Dalston, used to watch cyclists going past from the comfort of their conservatory. They had always thought “wouldn’t it be nice if they could have a cup of tea” and so, the idea for the Woodside Welcome Cycle Cafe sprung to life.

She added: “Our families are amazed by it and of course they have all been in for a bacon sandwich too.”

With Mike due to retire soon and in need of a new project, they opened Woodside Welcome on August bank holiday last year. What started as an experiment, became a regular occurrence, with the couple opening up their garden every Saturday and Sunday to cyclists and walkers in need of a re-fuel. After a brief spell closed for winter they have both been busy baking and are ready for an exciting season, serving delicious homemade fare to eager passers by.

Debbie said: “I run a dance school, I never thought I would be doing this. When I met Mike we had talked about maybe opening a B&B or something one day but I had never of imagined this.

Mike and Debbie believe in the importance of using local food producers and use locally sourced ingredients wherever possible. They only use meat from a local butcher and have taken the time to source and trial local cheeses, to make sure they get it just right.

The cafe serves bacon and sausage sandwiches at brunch and the lunch menu includes homemade soup and toasties. They also offer an afternoon tea of homemade cakes, scones and tea produced in Kendal.

During the summer everything is served in the beautiful surroundings outside.

When the wild garden is in full bloom it boasts a gorgeous rose garden and the couple plan to expand with the addition of a summer house for their ever growing flock of customers.

Debbie said: “It’s amazing to meet so many different, interesting people. You realise what a small world it is, we have met people from all over the country, even from some places that we know ourselves.”

In the ideal location, the Woodside Welcome Cycle Cafe is perfect for those craving that comforting touch out on the road. Cyclists planning their route in advance should make sure to pinpoint this one on the map, where else can you enjoy homemade food served in the very heart of the home?

The cafe is currently open every Saturday and Sunday 9am - 5pm. Visit the Woodside Welcome Cycle Cafe Facebook page for more information.

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White, but most of my friends are chefs so I get a lot of my inspiration from them and they help me to stay ahead of the game.

What is your idea of food hell?

My absolute worst nightmare is fast food, especially McDonalds. I was brought up on proper home cooked food, hotpot and traditional dishes, so even as a child I remember hating McDonalds. I just think it’s disgusting.

What’s the strangest ingredient you have ever come across?

I travelled around Asia six years ago and came across a Dragon Fruit. I’d never seen one before so it was something new to me. I was surprised at the white flesh and black specks inside, but it tasted amazing, so it was a shock really the sight of it and then the taste. I wasn’t expecting it to taste so nice.

Who does all the cooking at home?

I do all the cooking at home, as I live alone. I would usually make something really easy as after a long day at work I don’t really fancy cooking, so would have something simple like a takeaway.

Tony Jackson has been head chef at The Bush in Cockermouth for the past four months.

Honing his skills over the last ten years, Tony hopes to one day own his own restaurant and believes staying ahead of the game is the key to culinary success. Serving up homely traditional dishes at The Bush, Tony’s kitchen style is pub grub done properly.

What is your favourite ingredient and why?

I don’t have a favourite as there are so many interesting ingredients out there, but spices play a bit part in my cooking.

I like to cook a lot of curries so I’m definitely big on trying out all different spices.

What is your favourite cuisine?

Probably Italian and Chinese are my favourite cuisines. I recently went to Italy and we had really simple dishes from local restaurants, but it was amazing and just completely authentic Italian cooking.

What is your first memory of the kitchen?

My first memory of a working kitchen was when my dad used to take me to work with him. He used to be an agency chef so he took me all over the local areas and he also worked as a chef at Millers Steel Factory in Cockermouth and British Steel in Workington. He’s been my biggest inspiration throughout my career.

What would be your last supper?

If I had to choose one meal as my last supper it would have to be pizza. Nothing fancy, just a good old takeaway pizza.

Or a Sunday roast dinner with all the trimmings - I can’t decide.

Who is your favourite celebrity chef and why?

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Spreading the Ap-‘peel’ of

Marmalade

By Sarah Sinclair

How do you have your toast in the morning? In this age of mass production, it might seem like the average Brit is more likely to reach for a tub of Nutella than a jar of home-made marmalade, but the Dalemain Marmalade Festival has proved this not to be the case.

As the Marmalade Awards enter their 12th year, the popularity of good quality, artisan marmalade is on the rise and the future is looking golden for marmalade.

The annual awards, which take place in Dalemain, just outside of Penrith, are renowned as a unique competition and are entered and judged by the most dedicated of marmalade lovers, Pam ‘The Jam’ Corbin and Dan Lepard have been the esteemed judges for the last decade, tasting the world’s best selection of preserves.

The Marmalade Awards were founded with the purpose of growing and championing this very British custom and the event is an opportunity for marmalade creators to shine, with the winners receiving huge international recognition and exposure. When launched in 2005, the first competition received just 50 entries, last year 3,500 entries were sent in from as far afield as Japan, South Korea, New Zealand and Singapore.

With huge international interest, the awards are now becoming established in other countries. The inaugural Australian Festival of Marmalade recently launched under the umbrella organisation Jane said: “With some you just know straight away that this is the winner. It’s very exciting because with every jar you think ‘this might be the one’ and when we do find the one we are saying it is the best homemade marmalade in the world.”

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This year will also see the launch of a number of the Homemade Competition for amateur marmalade makers along with a number of other exciting new categories. These include Gardener’s Marmalade, for inventive gardeners who grow their own ingredients, ‘Octogenarians & Upwards’, a special category that recognises the huge gift that older people give to cooking and ‘Children’s Marmalade’ for Children aged 13 and under.

The Marmalade Awards 2017 will take place on Saturday 18 - Sunday 19 March at Dalemain House and Gardens.

To find out more visit www.marmaladeawards.com

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Tara’s Easter Tipples Bunny Boiler:

Spring Garden:

Don't be fooled by the name, there's nothing fatal about this candy coloured delight. There's something wonderfully nostalgic about multi coloured hundreds and thousands, teamed with a reminicent bubblegum tuck shop vibe.

You will need: • 20ml vodka • 10 ml bubblegum syrup • 10ml amaretto • Topped with cranberry juice • Hundreds and thousands • Chocolate Easter Bunny Method: Twist the top of a chilled coupe glass in sugar syrup, then proceed to twist in hundreds and thousands to create a sugary decorative rim.

Combine all ingredients and shake over ice in a cocktail shaker. Strain into the glass and decorate with a chocolate Easter bunny, or whatever sweet treat takes your fancy.

Delicate floral and aromatic flavours come together here and are a welcoming nod to the longing arrival of Spring.

This is the ideal cocktail for you if you have a penchant for sweet, sharp and ohhh so pretty.

You will need: • 30ml gin (I prefer Bloom as it has serious floral undertones thanks to its chamomile and honeysuckle botanicals) • 10ml creme de cassis • 10ml elderflower and rose cordial • Half a lemon sqeezed • 1 egg white • Topped with tonic water • Edible flowers to decorate Method: Combine all ingredients together (minus th tonic) and dry shake (no ice) in a cocktail shaker. When the egg white has started to produce a frothy white top, add ice and shake again.

Strain into a pretty coupe or martini glass and top with tonic.

Decorate with edible flowers/petals/rose buds. This is definitely a case of the more elaborate the better. This drink is encapsulating a garden in bloom, so go forth and be bold.

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The Easter Basket A smooth and indulgent cocktail, with a fun twist... this little beauty captures the true essence of the Easter celebrations.

Adored with individual sugar baskets and pretty chocolate eggs, making for a colourful combination.

You will need for cocktail: • 30ml cremè brûlée liqueur • 20ml vodka • 10ml sugar syrup • Topped with orange juice • Mini eggs You will need for sugar basket: • 100ml water • 500g caster sugar

Method: Combine and shake all ingredients over ice and strain into a small tumbler.

To make the sugar basket: Combine sugar and water in a heavy based saucepan over a low heat. Keep low until the sugar has dissolved completely, but do not stir. Once sugar has dissolved, increase heat until the liquid turns into a light golden syrup.

Take pan off the heat and using a fork, drizzle the syrup over the back of a ladle in repetative strips. Allow to cool slightly before gently twisting off.

This sounds fiddly and does take a few attempts to get right, but well worth the effort.

Finally top your cocktail with the easter basket and fill to the brim with mini eggs for the prettiest drink going.

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CASE FOR THE DEFENCE IS VITAL IF CARLISLE’S Promotion push is to be maintained

By Ross Brewster

MARK Twain popularised the saying "lies, damned lies and statistics" to describe the persuasive power of numbers, particularly the quoting of statistics to bolster weak arguments.

However there is one inescapable statistic that haunts Carlisle United's push for promotion from League Two this season.

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Defending has been a Carlisle weakness, not just this season but even more in previous campaigns. However, there is one bright light that gives me hope that, in the closing weeks of the season, United can get their act together at the back sufficiently to sustain their promotion challenge.

Leading football statistician Kevin Pullein keeps tables not just of points won and lost, but has an interesting statistic on clean sheets. And that's where United's otherwise impressive record comes unstuck.

It's the return, not of a defender, but of experienced midfield man Mike Jones. He, along with captain Danny Grainger, has missed a substantial proportion of Carlisle's games through injury since the Luton game in early December. United have clearly missed Jones in that solid role in front of the back four where he is such a good reader of situations and a concise, effective passer of the ball.

Carlisle's record of preventing opponents from scoring stands well below the 20 per cent mark, a stat. that would see them in the bottom six, not the top three. Their main promotion rivals all have clean sheet records of somewhere between 45 and 60 per cent and, unless the Cumbrians can deal with the problem, then they will continue making life harder for themselves.

That drawn Luton game came at a heavy cost because, up to that point, Grainger had scored a remarkable seven goals from his fullback position. Furthermore United have patently missed his leadership influence. The loss of two of United's most consistent and in-form players at one fell swoop would have affected any side, even those with a far larger squad to pick replacements from.

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If Jones can stay fit for the remainder of the campaign, and United can get their skipper back for the vital run in, then confidence must be high that they can sustain the promotion challenge they have worked so hard to build thus far.

It's all too easy at times to build expectation. Remember where Carlisle were when Keith Curle arrived. "When I took over the team had suffered a lot of defeats," he said.

"That has a ripple effect right through the club and into the community. We are changing that bit by bit and the fans understand that."

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Not all Curle's recruiting for the current season has been an unqualified success, although the likes of Jones and Nicky Adams have been worth whatever they are paid and more.

Ex-Morecambe duo Shaun Miller and Jamie Devitt have fired fitfully while Shaun Brisley has not always looked the part in defence although Curle believes there's more to come from him.

It was a hectic transfer window this time with lots of outgoings of fringe performers and the arrivals of Jamie Proctor from Bolton; George Waring from Stoke, both on loan; James Bailey who has been playing in Canada; and the signing of John O'Sullivan after he left Blackburn.

Carlisle's promotion hopes are very much predicated on the new boys' contribution, even though Curle urges people to temper expectations. In the case of Proctor, quickly a fans' favourite, he said:"I don't want to put too much pressure on Jamie."

Just as Mike Jones was returning to the line up, United effectively lost nearly 30 goals with the departure to Bradford of Charlie Wyke and an injury to free scoring midfielder Jason Kennedy which required surgery.

For Curle, hoping to keep players fit, getting his best men back for that final push, and the need to integrate new players fast, are all factors between now and the end of April. But most of all, maybe, is the need to establish a good case for the defence!

If United's form since the turn of the year has resembled a blip, then it's hard to be too critical when you consider the enforced changes. They had no choice in the sale of Wyke once the player had triggered a release clause in his contract and Bradford had matched the valuation. Arguably Carlisle had to sell for around ÂŁ250,000 a player with a half million pound plus scoring record. But there it is, and to lose Kennedy, another key part of their pre-Christmas success story, rubbed salt into the wounds.

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Carlisle Pirelli Rally Set to Be Bigger and Better Than Ever Cumbria’s biggest motorsport event returns for 2017 and this year organisers say the world famous rally is set to be bigger and better than ever.

Carlisle’s 41th Pirelli International Rally will take place between April 29 and 30 and will draw on the successes of past rallies.

This year organisers are thrilled to learn that they have been chosen to host the second round of the FIA Celtic Trophy Rally, and as a result, have regained FIA International Rally status.

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something considering the rallies long and distinguished history but with so many major championships bringing a horde of top name drivers to Carlisle we feel that the local rally enthusiasts are in for a real treat.

“The current plan is to run four stages each day; these will be of a good length, varying between 10 to 16 miles which should give the drivers something to get their teeth into.”

Carlisle’s Pirelli International Rally continues to be a round of the Prestone MSA British Rally Championship, along with being a round of the Mintex MSA British Rally Historic Championship and the Motoscope Northern Historic Rally Championship.

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Brian continued: “The rally is also a round of the Mintex British Rally Championship and the opening day of the event will see a full field of rally cars from yesteryear sliding their way through the daunting Kielder Forest special stages.

Always thrilling to watch and with their own unmistakable sound, the crowds love to see these cars in action and they definitely don’t hang about, hurtling through the forests at a phenomenal rate.”

Each year, the variety of cars attracts masses of attention from both enthusiasts and the public. Brian added: “A feature of this year’s rallying scene has been the emergence of a new generation of rally cars, many of which will be making their debut on the Pirelli International, these are faster and more powerful than last year and should be exciting to watch.”

While the rally will retain its base and main service area at the well appointed Borderway Auction Mart, handily placed just off the M6 motorway, another break with tradition will see the Pirelli International Rally finish in the picturesque market town of Brampton where the cobbled market place and 17th century Guidhall will form a scenic backdrop to the ceremonial rally finish, complete with the traditional champagne spraying.

The Historic Section of the Pirelli International Rally will run over the first day of the event (29) and will run ahead of the BRC entry thus finding the stages in pristine condition.

This part of the rally will cover some 50 stage miles and will finish back in Carlisle with its own individual awards ceremony.

The rallies 90 plus miles of special stages are all located in the giant Kielder Forest complex which will see some fast and furious action over the two-day event.

Last year’s rally, was won by Carlisle based CA1 Sport driver Fredrik Ahlin ( with co-driver Mortem Abrahamsen); second placed was Cockermouth’s Matthew Wilson (with Stuart Lowden) and third place went to Carlisle based DMack team driver Elfyn Evans (with co-driver Craig Parry).

Each year, the Pirelli International Rally brings a huge bonus to Carlisle’s hotel and catering trade with over £1 million pounds pumped into the local economy. And following four decades of success, organisers have a good feeling for 2017.

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Across 1 - Family - the human body (5,3,5) 8 - (Of wines) dry (3) 9 - Lack of precision (9) 10 - Fond of others’ company (8) 11 - Abode of the damned (4) 13 - Member of the Unification Church (6) 14 - Hot and humid - erotic (6) 16 - Biblical flood survivor (4) 17 - Become established (4,4) 20 - Infuriating (9) 21 - Venomous snake (3) 22 - Women see halls (anag) - welfare service (5,2,6) Down 1 - Goes without food (5) 2 - Comprehensive work of reference (13) 3 - Become very angry (4,1,3) 4 - Trivial criticism or annoyance (6) 5 - Ale (4) 6 - Too complicated (13) 7 - Exhibit (7) 12 - Power (8) 13 - Least possible quantity (7) 15 - Traduce (6) 18 - Sorts — varieties (5) 19 - Optical glass (4)

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The Dangers of Lambing Season

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It’s the time of year where the Cumbrian hedgerows are filled with daffodils and newborn lambs are skipping through the fields.

Every year around 16 million lambs are born in the UK, resulting in January to April being one of the busiest times in the whole farming calendar.

But every year across west Cumbria, sheep are killed, injured and often miscarry their young after being chased or attacked by dogs. This is a serious animal welfare concern and also causes a great deal of emotional stress and financial cost to sheep farmers around the country.

Under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, dog owners can face prosecution (often resulting in severe penalties) and also a dog may sadly be shot, if it is found to be chasing a farmer’s livestock. Not what you’d expect to happen on a seemingly normal dog walk. So, to prevent such a traumatic event occurring, here are some top tips to follow.

Make sure your dog is wormed regularly and pick up its mess to stop diseases spreading to livestock.

Although farmers may have permission to shoot on sight when they see a dog chasing their sheep, initially they should take action to avoid this situation, by warning dog walkers of the presence of livestock

TIPS FOR FARMERS

Keep fencing in good repair to ensure sheep don't stray from the area they should be in.

Always report an incident, however minor, to the police.

Lack of reporting makes it difficult to raise awareness of the severity of the problem.

TIPS FOR DOG OWNERS

Watch for signs warning of livestock and keep your dog on a lead around farm animals and in areas you suspect animals may be grazing, or avoid them completely.

If your dog chases sheep, report it to the farmer even if there is no apparent injury as the stress of worrying by dogs can cause sheep to die and pregnant ewes to miscarry their lambs.

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s l a v i Fest 7 1 0 2 p line-u Ireby Festival 26 – 27 May K C I W S E K Stepping Stones L A V I T S E JAZZ F Festival y a M 4 1 11 – 9 – 11 June t s e F n Tow Cockermouth Live N O T G N I WORK 30 – 2 July y a M 0 2 KENDAL CALLING 27 – 30 JulY Believe it or not festival season is fast approaching, Irton Fest and we can’t wait.

We’re already dreaming about the warmer weather, the 4 – 5 August sound of live music and the smell of freshly cut grass and we can’t help but get excited about who our county’s SOLFEST many music festivals will attract over the spring and summer months.

25 – 27 – August While most festivals have yet to announce their headline Silloth Beer & acts Kendal Calling have already announced Stereophonics, Frank Turner and Jake Bugg while newest Workington Music Festival festival, TownFest is offering crowds a blast from the past in the form of Atomic Kitten and Kelly Lorrena.

7 – 10 September We’re eagerly awaiting news of who else is coming to Cumbria, so whether you’re a festival virgin, or a regular Vintage In The Tow tent dweller, it’s time to start planning your summer of n music!

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Prelude Thursby Parish Hall 4 March

Music

Peatbog Faeries The Old Fire Station

03 FEB

Tickets: £15.00

Based on the Isle of Skye, the Peatbog Faeries are one of Scotlands the best known names in contemporary folk music.

MARCH

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Morris-Natyam The Old Fire Station, Carlisle

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Madchester The Old Fire Station, Carlisle

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Frankly Sinatra Sands Centre, Carlisle

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

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Saturday Night @ The Sands Sands Centre, Carlisle

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Steve Nimmo The Old Fire Station, Carlisle

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Marti Pellow Sands Centre, Carlisle

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Peatbog Faeries The Old Fire Station, Carlisle

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Open Mic Night John Peel Theatre, Wigton

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Ezio The Old Fire Station, Carlisle

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Thriller LIVE Sands Centre, Carlisle

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Bowie Experience Sands Cente, Carlisle

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Police Dog Hogan The Old Fire Station, Carlisle

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Lisa McHugh Live In Concert Harraby Community Centre

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Pink Floydian Brickyard, Carlisle

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Albert Lee & his Electric Band The Old Fire Station, Carlisle

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Prelude Thursby Parish Hall

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Neville Staples The Old Fire Station, Carlisle

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Rue & The Rockets T h e R e i v e r, C a r l i s l e

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BEZ @ Fools Gold Indie Clubnight The Brickyard, Carlisle

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Revolve & Rotate The Old Fire Station,Carlisle

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The Mighty Doonans The Old Fire Station, Carlisle

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Mauro lo Conte (piano) S t . C u t h b e r t ’s C h u r c h , C a r l i s l e

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Caro Emerald Sands Centre, Carlisle

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The Soundcrew Carlisle Folk and Blues Club, T h e E x S e r v i c e s M e n ’s C l u b

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Ensemble 360 T h e R e i v e r, C a r l i s l e

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Metal 2 The Masses - Heat 4 Brickyard, Carlisle

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Foster & Allen Sands Centre, Carlisle

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The Big Adventure A LASER and UV Space Rave T h e Ve n u e

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Shakin’ All Over

APRIL 15 SANDS CENTRE

By Mike Proud

Developed from the realisation that, like most of us, he knew very little his family’s history, Shakin’ Stevens’s latest album, Echoes Of Our Time is a personal collection revealing powerful lyrics from his past.

Mike Proud chatted with the 80s heart throb ahead of his newest tour which heads to Carlisle in April.

A regular visitor to the Lakes over the years, Shaky’s Cumbrian connections runs deeper than just travelling and touring. After researching his family tree he discovered that his grandfather moved the family to Coniston to work in the Copper Mines following the closure of the Cornish mines.

Shaky said: “The research for the family history started long before the album was conceived and when we finally went into the studio the idea was always to go down the rootsy feel that the album possesses.”

Inspired by his family’s ancestry, Echoes of our Times is Shaky’s 12th studio album and comes 11 years after his last album, He said: “People have reacted very well to it. I changed the style in which we played one of my older hits to give it a more stripped back feel and they said that they liked the original but they much preferred my updated version. It’s nice to move on. You have to move on in your career and until now I haven’t had the opportunity as my image was so strong and it’s hard to hide from that, but this album has helped me to break through. The denims and boots have been left well behind.”

Described by Shaky himself as ‘going back to the roots of my music’, the ten-track album reveals the hardships and struggles of various members of his family, including his grandmother and grandfather and takes on a much darker side to Shaky’s previous albums. He continued: “That’s down 64

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to the stories within the album. Behind Secrets And Lies covers the hidden tales families keep from each other over the years. There was a feud in the family and I could have been content with not bothering but it’s nice to know a lot more about the family. We weren’t looking for anything else but to know a lot more. I knew where I was born but I wanted to know where my ancestors were born and what their stories were.

“Down In the Hole tells the tale of the hardships working in the mines, working in dangerous conditions with poisonous air, while men, women and children were exposed to these dreadful conditions.”

The title track Echoes of the Times reflects Shaky’s uncle Leonard who was a gunner in the Royal Artillery for four years.

Shaky continued: “I didn’t know I had preachers in the family, I didn’t know my grandmother was in the Salvation Army and that I have family in the Salvation Army today. I had the pleasure of being invited to a Salvation Army concert and performing the track, The Fire in Her Blood which is about my grandmother, was a really fantastic thing to do. I only wish that she was there, and I know it sounds silly but in a way I think she was looking down on me that night.”

Heading to The Sands Centre in Carlisle on the 15th April, fans can look forward to a combination of Americana, blues, roots and classic rock. He added: “We’re gonna play all the tracks from the album in the concert and well as the hits, some in a different way and a few surprises too.”

Echoes of our Times is available to buy online and in stores now.

For the full interview head over to...www.cumbriaguide.co.uk

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Paul McCartney Cummersdale Polytechnic

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Cumbria Rural Choirs Concert Rossini: ‘Stabat Mater’ and Puccini: ‘Messa di Gloria’ S t J o h n ’s C h u r c h , C a r l i s l e

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Lancashire Hotpots The Old Fire Station, Carlisle

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Michael English & Mike Denver in concert The Sands Centre, Carlisle

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Seven Eyes The Old Fire Station, Carlisle

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Red Butler The Old Fire Station, Carlisle

Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman 08 The Old Fire Station, Carlisle The Sensational 60’s Experience 14 Sands Centre, Carlisle Shakin’ Stevens 15 Sands Centre, Carlisle 15 16 22 22

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Soul Vinyl Night T h e R e i v e r, C a r l i s l e The New Jersey Boys T h e R e i v e r, C a r l i s l e Hadrian’s Union Mealsgate, 02 Arena Whitney Queen Of The Night Sands Centre, Carlisle

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Feel the OFS Blues The Old Fire Station, Carlisle

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Afternoon Of Light Music Thursby Parish Hall

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Brian Willoughby & Cathryn Craig The Old Fire Station, Carlisle

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Earl Okin The Old Fire Station, Carlisle

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Whitesnake UK The Brickyard, Carlsiel

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Iain Stirling The Old Fire Station

I’m one of those comedian/presenters you get nowadays although, if truth be told, my Father is still unsure about the whole thing.

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Rob Rouse 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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Brian Conley 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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Iain Stirling The Old Fire Station, Carlisle

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Chris Ramsey Sands Centre, Carlisle

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Earl Okin The Old Fire Station,Carlisle

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Lee Nelson The Old Fire Station,Carlisle

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MARCH 12

Sunday Night @ The Sands Sands Centre, Carlisle

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Northanger Abbey The Old Fire Station, Carlisle

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Little Shop Of Horrors The Old Fire Station, Carlisle (Running until the 22nd) The Edge Of Darkness Stanwix Theatre (Running until the 29th)

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Dracula The Old Fire Station, Carlisle

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Labels The Old Fire Station, Carlisle

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Two Way-Mirror T h e a t r e B y T h e L a ke , Ke s w i c k (Running until the 25th)

The Weir Cockermouth Amateur Dramatic Society 30 Kirkgate Centre ,Cockermouth (Running until the 1st May)

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Silver Lining T h e a t r e B y T h e L a ke , Ke s w i c k (Running until the 25th) The Brothers Karazamov Stanwix Theatre (Running until the 24th) The Changeling Stanwix Theatre (Running until the 24th) The Professor Of Adventure T h e a t r e B y T h e L a ke , Ke s w i c k (Running until the 30th) The Baker’s Wife T h e a t r e B y T h e L a ke , Ke s w i c k (Running until the 1st April) The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Stanwix Theatre (Running until the 1st April) The Secret Garden Stanwix Theatre (Running until the 1st April)

FILM MARCH 13

Little Men (PG) Tu l l i e H o u s e

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Julieta (15) Kirkgate Centre , Cockermouth

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Swallows and Amazons Brampton Film Club

20

Hunt for the Wilderpeople (12A) Tu l l i e H o u s e

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Eddie The Eagle Brampton Film Club

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Chocolat (12A) Tu l l i e H o u s e

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Hunt For The Wilderpeople Kirkgate Centre , Cockermouth

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W i l l i a m Wo r d s w o r t h 0 1 T h e a t r e B y T h e L a ke , Ke s w i c k (Running until the 22nd April)

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Hail Caesar Tu l l i e H o u s e

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The Laurel and Hardy Film Club Ex Services,Club,Albert,St Carlisle

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I,Daniel Blake Tu l l i e H o u s e

Two-Way-Mirror 1 0 T h e a t r e B y T h e L a ke , Ke s w i c k (Running until the 22nd April)

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The Kennedys American duo Thursby Parish Hall 6 May

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fact that we are all getting a bit older and are now into our eighth year of working together as a trio, we know each other's strengths and how to play to them.

For me, the song writing this time around is a lot stronger, simply because we've had several years of writing together to build on. The new songs are easily the strongest we have ever done in my opinion; I can't wait for people to hear them.

The last seven years have been pretty full on for the Cumbrian three piece. Now they are back with some new material that reflects their growth as a band, but still with plenty of that punk rock aggression their fans love them for.

Sarah Sinclair caught up with drummer, Adam Lewis, to discuss progression, influences and what they’ve got lined up for 2017.

What have you been up to over the last year?

We released 'Snakes & Ladders' - our third EP and played at a lot of festivals all over the country. We took a break towards the end of the year but started writing again just after Christmas, we soon started to get excited about recording new music and getting stuck into some touring again.

So, what have you got planned for 2017?

We are recording new material throughout March and will be releasing a single just ahead of our April/May UK tour, supporting Straight Lines.

Have you got any local gigs coming up?

Confirmed local gigs so far include headlining the Station House Easter Weekend in Annan, Moonfest in Kendal in May, and Touch Down Festival in Workington in July.

What can we expect from your new music?

Long time fans will not be disappointed, there's still plenty of punk rock and aggression in there, but balanced with the

Where did the inspiration for your new music come from?

As always, love, life, loss, the frustrating juggling act that is trying to balance all of your competing priorities and our experience of having spent so much time together on the road. It all makes for a passionate and energetic set of tunes that are as honest and raw as they come.

So you are still writing about things that have affected you personally?

I think that's the only thing you can write truthfully about.

The type of music we play and the music that has influenced us lends itself well to introspection.

Would you say your music has changed much since the earlier days?

There has been a natural development in our song writing, with more influences being thrown into the pot as we get older. We're all big music fans and we're always discovering new music, whether it's new in the sense of modern or just older stuff we hadn't heard before. There's never been a conscious effort to change our sound, nor do we want to, we just write what comes out and it sounds like the three of us playing together in a room always has.

Where do you see yourselves taking the band in the future?

We are all getting on a bit now, and are comfortable with the fact that this is never going to be a full time job for us, despite how hard we've worked and the effort that has gone into touring, writing and recording. We just want to keep writing and performing the music we love, so as long as we have the platform to do that and fans who still want to see and hear us, that's enough for us.

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Wo r l d H e a t h I n n o v a t i o n S u m m i t The Old Fire Station, Carlisle

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Debra Chalmers The Old Fire Station, Carlisle

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Ruskin Lace With Karen Quickfall Tu l l i e H o u s e (Running until the 5th)

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Significiant Female Archaeologists in Cumbria Tu l l i e H o u s e

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Museum Quiz Night C u m b r i a ’s M i l i t a r y L i f e M u s e u m

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F a m i l e s & Yo u n g P e o p l e N a t u r e E x p l o r e r s We e k e n d (Running until the 12th)

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R a d i c a l C r a f t G a l l e r y To u r Tu l l i e H o u s e

Tu e s d a y Ta l k s S e r i e s - T h e B a t t l e O f 14 Arras C u m b r i a ’s M u s e u m O f M i l i t a r y L i f e

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Monthly Coffee Morning Beaumont Parish Hall

Food and Histor y Evening With John Crouch and Stuar t Eastwood - France 08 and Belgium 1917 Thursby Parish Hall 11

Egg Decoration Tu l l i e H o u s e

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Tu e s d a y Ta l k s S e r i e s L e a s t We f o r g e t : 1 0 0 y e a r s A R e m i n d e r a n d a Tr i b u t e C u m b r i a ’s M u s e u m O f M i l i t a r y L i f e

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E a s t e r B u n n y ’s E g g s - C e l l e n t A d v e n t u r e Harraby Community Centre, Carlisle

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Passover Supper Thursby Parish Hall

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Easter Bonnets Tu l l i e H o u s e

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H a b i t a t I n A Tr a y Tu l l i e H o u s e

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Wa l k i n g f o r H e a l t h : C a r l i s l e We s t w a l l s and Historic Centre Tu l l i e H o u s e

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Bead Making Tu l l i e H o u s e

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Rag Rugs with Lynne Stein Tu l l i e H o u s e

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Remembering Fred Sands Centre

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

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Nature Paint Brushes Tu l l i e H o u s e

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W i n e Ta s t i n g E v e n i n g Thursby Parish Hall

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Open Mic Night The Source Colelctive, Carlisle

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

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Psychic Sally Sands Centre

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Radical Craft Tu l l i e H o u s e

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Brampton Farmers Market Brampton Market Place

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T h e C h i m p a n z e e s O f H ap py t ow n The Old Fire Station, Carlisle

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Acoustic Evening Drovers Rest, Carlisle

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Introducing The Black Guards

Words: By Paul Shepherd - Photography: Jan Fialkowski

After recently changing their name from the Bleedin Blaggards to The Black Guards, Paul Shepherd sat down one sixth of the band, lead vocalist, songwriter and guitarist Paul O’Halloran to find out what’s in store for the group in 2017.

was talking with the publisher and the label, we decided to drop the “D” from the name, as it was causing some conflict with people. I just put it to the band ‘let’s just call ourselves ‘The Black Guards’, and luckily everyone agreed.

So, you’re familiar faces with a different name. What’s the story behind the name change?

For those who don’t know much about the band, what’s the best way to describe your style and sound?

It was something we discussed about a year ago once we started incorporating more of our own material into the band. It didn’t really sit well, the name, ‘D’Bleedin Blaggards’ with what we were doing - our original stuff was a little bit more serious. So we started thinking a little bit more about the songs, which was kind of the main idea. When the band

As we’re going through a transition period at the minute I think the best way to describe our style is definitely alternative folk, with a kind of roots style going on. We’re moving in the direction where we’re doing a lot more of our own material, and we’ve got a few gigs lined up this year where we’ve mixed it up.

Your debut single is coming out next month. What’s the track about and what can fans expect to hear from it?

‘Drawn In’ is coming out on March 17. It isn’t a very traditional folk song, although it does have some elements of folk in there but it’s probably more alt-folk. I guess you could say it’s about love and being part of a relationship, platonic as much as romantic, and the trials and tribulations and being able to reflect. At the time I wrote the song I was a massive fan of poetry so I wanted to write a song where you could take away the music and the lyrical content still looks good.

It’s a great song with a big chorus, lovely music going on and some nice arrangements with the band.

You recently stuck a record deal with Folkstock records. How did that come about?

After hearing a couple of the songs, the label really liked what they heard so we just had a conversation about what both parties were interested in doing, so that was great, then the same thing happened with Wipeout Music [Publishing]. I think it was down to the hard work, and a bit of good luck.

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A Walker’s Guide To Staying Safe

By Stephen Robson

At this point of the year, just before the clocks go forward, I thought I’d write about the perils of fell walking. Just to cheer you all up.

Is climbing the hills a perilous pursuit? Well yes, it can be of course, as some have learned to their cost. Alfred Wainwright, the guide book writer, had two straight-forward pieces of advice that I have always tried to adhere to; “Always stop to look around”. And; “Watch where you’re putting your feet.” Of course, being suitably equipped clothing - wise and knowing when to turn back in inclement conditions are of equal importance. A map or guide book, a compass and a whistle, gloves, a hat and extra clothing are always in my rucksack. Food and drink, too. And handwarmers (I suffer from Raynauds disease, a circulatory disorder).

In the early autumn Julian and I set out to locate the Priest’s hole on Dove Crag, a cave large enough to sleep several people, set high up on a cliff face. Though not particularly luxurious, there are a few provisions left there by previous occupants. The most striking thing about the cavern is the sheer drop just in front of it, a plunge of six hundred feet into the valley far below. The next week a fifty year old man was killed in a fall from the very same spot. He was with a group of friends intending to spend the night in the cave.

Three mountain rescue teams were called out, after the alarm was raised at 9pm. His body was located by a thermal imaging camera aboard a helicopter.

As the clocks went back a couple of walkers on Swirral edge below Helvellyn misjudged the daylight hours remaining and had be guided down by a mountain rescue team.

What can I tell you of my own experiences? The hairiest climb of all apart from the aforementioned howitzer, is Jack’s

Rake on Pavey Ark in Great Langdale. After the first ascent I swore I would never do it again – but I have since, twice!

A night ascent of Blencathra via Halls Fell ridge was pretty daunting. Also on Blencathra I recall getting lost in mist and descending sharp edge with my panic-stricken Boss.

We were well on the way when I realised where we were.

“You’ve heard me talk about Sharp Edge?” I called back to him. “..Well, we’re on it!” He seemed to freeze. “Come here, I’ll kill you!” he yelled. “Come on then!” I responded, and talked him down. He is a bit of a wuss at times. One summer evening on Causey Pike we were climbing the gully onto the summit. “I’ll never see my kids again!” he wailed.

What a bloke. It was hardly the Eiger, north face!

Walker’s Checklist Emergency whistle, mobile phone Flask of hot drink

First aid kit

Map & compass

Torch / headtorch

Bottled water, energy bars

Spare warm clothing Emergency contact details

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Make It an ‘Egg-cellent’ Easter You’ve only just finished off the last of the Christmas treats yet the chocolate eggs have already begun appearing on the shelves at the supermarket – make no question, the Easter holiday is well on its way.

Now, if the thought of keeping your little ones occupied for a whole two weeks is becoming too much to bear, then fear no more. There are dozens of family-friendly activities and events to feast on this Easter. Here is our pick of the best events taking place in and around Carlisle.

Hadrian’s Cavalry Day Celebration 2017 marks the 1,900th anniversary of Hadrian becoming Emperor. At Tullie House discover how the Cavalry was organised and the crucial role it played in Carlisle, across the wall and throughout the whole Roman Empire. The exhibition brings together remarkable and finely decorated parade armour and helmets, on loan from individuals and international museums, with fascinating finds from Tullie House’s own archaeology collection. Head along to Tullie House on Saturday 8 April for a day of hands on Roman inspired activities including crafts and object handling as well as the chance to meet a real Roman soldier at the Hadrian’s Cavalry Opening Day.

‘Egg-cellent’ fun at Tullie House You can always rely on Tullie House to host an abundance of seasonal events and Easter is no exception. Between April 11 and April 22, staff at the award –winning museum will be hosting a number of free Easter themed workshops and drop-in sessions between 1pm and 4pm, including egg decorating, designing Easter bonnets and bead making.

Or, if you are looking for something to keep them busy throughout the day, youngsters (aged 8 -14) can spend the day at the popular museum, taking part in various activities including a treasure hunt, a peek behind the scenes into life at the museum and work alongside professional artists to produce a piece of artwork to take home.

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Go Gruffalo Hunting In the first development of its kind, Forestry Commission England and Magic Light Pictures bring The Gruffalo characters to life in the forest through a new augmented reality app. The Gruffalo Spotter has been designed for exclusive use at 26 forests across England including Whinlatter and Grizedale.

The self-led trail is packed with fun facts about forest animals with fantastic activities along the way. Once families have spotted the characters, they can use the app to bring the 3D character animation to life and take photos alongside them.

A Gruffalo Spotters kit will be available to buy on site and includes animal facts, tips for tracking wildlife, an evidence collection bag, a magnifying glass and a pencil to make a note of your forest finds. The trail runs until the end of September.

Become a Solway Nature Explorer Perfect for blowing away the cobwebs, youngsters now have the chance to get involved in a new initiative which will see them explore the Solway coast. Organised by The Solway Wetlands Landscape Partnership, which began four years ago, this new phase will see youngsters become ‘nature explorers’ getting clarty with some ‘bogsploration’, finding the shy hidden wildlife, discovering the area’s rich history and archaeology, and encouraging a love of the landscape.

Training sessions are being held for those who want to become learning volunteers – all that is needed is a minimum of five days’ commitment per year. Anyone who would like to find out more, or get involved as a volunteer, should contact Chris Spencer via email at chris.spencer@allerdale.gov.uk or call 016973 33055

Tune in with The Chimpanzees of Happytown at the Old Fire Station Something for the littlest members of the family, the Old Fire Station will be playing host to an educational musical adventure for children aged between 3-7 years old on March 28.

The Chimpanzees of Happytown celebrates the importance of happiness, freedom and living life to the full. With lots of audience participation and image projections from the book, this concert is an ideal way to engage young audiences in top-quality music-making alongside professional musicians and to embed music in children’s everyday learning. Show starts at 1pm.

With Music by Paul Rissmann, performance by Ensemble 360 and narration by Polly Ives, children will engage with a high-quality musical experience that can inspire and transform their lives, education, and creativity.

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It was a bright but cold day when my colleague Sarah and I were let loose out of the office to embark on a tree top quest at no other than Go Ape – to say we were excited about swinging through the trees on a Tuesday morning was a bit of an understatement.

Safety briefing over, we were ready to ‘unleash our inner Tarzan’ and begin our tree top adventure, although before fully embarking on the trail, Meg gave us all a practice run on a much smaller version of what we were about to be faced with; a gentle introduction I would call it.

Go Ape at Whinlatter is England's only true Mountain Forest and is home to breathtaking views, fantastic walks, exhilarating mountain biking, rare wildlife and adventure play.

Rising 1000ft above sea level, the forest and visitor centre provides a whole range of outdoor activities for the whole family.

“I’ve never been afraid of heights, but then again, I’ve never been 46ft up a tree”

February half term was well upon us when we arrived for our 10am session at the highest Go Ape Tree Top Adventure in the country. Already brimming with families, Sarah and I made our way over to the reception area where we were greeted by instructor Meg who explained all the safety dos and don’ts.

After clambering into our harnesses, our group, which consisted of around 10 other people, were given demonstrations on how to use the equipment safely. For those who have never been, following the training session, you are on your own and free to leap as you wish through the tree tops. The number one rule we all had to remember if we wanted to see the ground alive was ‘Always Stay Attached’.

This meant clipping ourselves on to the ropes provided before climbing the ladders, to each treetop platform, and again before tackling each obstacle.

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Strapped in, and clued up we took to the first obstacle. On average it takes around two hours to complete, ‘depending on how quick you are’ said Meg. I wasn’t too hopeful at getting around that quickly, it wasn’t a race after all. I’ve never been afraid of heights, but then again, I’ve never been 46ft up a tree with only myself to rely on for safety– a daunting thought. However, each staff member is so friendly and they really give you the confidence and encouragement to get on with it.

The course is made up of various obstacle trails each ending with a zip wire, the longest being 290ft. The highest platform to be faced with measures 46ft while the longest crossing you will come across is 79ft long.

There are Tarzan swings, rope ladders, hoops and stirrups, tunnels, rail tracks and so much more all surrounded by the breathtaking Cumbrian scenery. Some of the obstacles are a real test of your physical and mental ability and completing each one adds to the feeling of accomplishment.

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Paddling on Derwentwater

By Anthony Pike Bowyer

Each obstacle is a great way to test your stamina and one of the nicest elements is the encouragement you receive from your fellow teammates. Often you can be waiting a few minutes while the person before you makes their way to the platform, so it’s also a nice way to get chatting with other members in your group, as well as offering each other moral support.

Whinlatter Forest couldn’t be a better location for such an outdoors activity. The forest, which was planted in the 1920s, has made way for hundreds of other trees giving the course a truly authentic feeling, especially when hurtling through the trees at quite some speed.

Now, if keeping your feet firmly on the ground seems a lot more appealing, there are plenty of other options on the site to keep everyone happy. Those who aren’t too keen on the idea of swinging through the forest on a wire can enjoy a freshly ground coffee and a bite to eat in the onsite café, while the smallest monkeys in your party can make a run for the kids play area which includes a number of exciting and educational features. There are also a number of walking and cycle routes making the perfect venue for an impressive family day out.

It’s always great fun to get out and about and try out all the fantastic activities our county has to offer, and Go Ape truly has everything needed for an energy fuelled family outing that everyone is sure to enjoy.

As one of the major lakes in the Lake District and with easy access from Keswick, Derwentwater is a great place to get out on the water and enjoy yourself.

There are only a few launch sites around the lake but the one that I suggest is from Kettlewell Car Park (CA12 5UN).

This car park can be very busy during the summer months.

Launching your craft from Kettlewell is easy as the car park is right next to the lake. From there if you head south you can find the River Derwent entering the lake and with a low level you can head up towards Grange exploring the course of the river and then letting the current take you back to the lake.

Following the western shore you can work your way up the lake stopping off to explore St Herberts island in the centre of the lake and then heading up to Nichol End Cafe for a bite to eat.

If you want to make it an overnight stay you could always camp at one of the campsites around the lake. The easiest one to access from the lake is the Keswick Camping and Caravanning Club Site and look at carrying on down the river Derwent in the morning to reach Bassenthwaite If you don't have your own boat you can always hire one from Derwentwater Marina,or Nichol End at the northern end of the lake or Platty+ at the southern end just by the Lodore Falls launch jetty.

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OUT AND ABOUT

The Harbourside Cafe

The Harbourside Café offers a warm welcome to all

The Harbourside Café in Maryport has been a friendly pit stop for visiting families during a busy day at the aquarium and locals are already aware of its charms.

Under the same roof as the aquarium, the café welcomes visitors and the general public from near and far and over the years has gained a popular fan base through positive feedback and word-of mouth.

Today, the busy café is a well established meeting and eating place for many.

Located on Maryport’s historic Elizabeth Dock quayside, the café offers visitors a range of reasonably priced, high quality lunches, snacks and drinks seven days a week; easy parking and full disabled access means The Harbourside Café is the perfect place for lunch.

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Whatever the season The Harbourside Café offers stunning views out across Solway Firth to Scotland and during the colder months, a roaring log burner will be a warm invitation to rest your feet and tuck into some homemade cakes that are baked daily on the premises.

During the summer, families can perch on picnic benches outside the café and take in the picturesque views that surround the popular venue.

Following its recent refurbishment, the café’s popularity has continued to grow and owner, Mark Vollers is proud of the quality food and service offered by his staff to customers on a daily basis.

Combining fresh ground coffee, local specialities and welcoming staff, the Harbourside Café remains a ‘must visit’ feature of Maryport.

Carlisle Castle

A Fortress, Depot and Landmark

By Stuart Eastwood

The current exhibition at Cumbria’s Museum of Military Life focuses on the history of Carlisle castle over the last two hundred years using images and photographs, many of which are from the Museum’s archive, and a number of objects.

men left in 1959, the year the Depot closed and when the Border Regiment amalgamated to form the King’s Own Royal Border Regiment. The Castle and its soldiers were very much part of life in the City and counties of Cumberland & Westmorland.

The photographs show many of the buildings on the south and west sides of the Castle that have disappeared.

This imposing Royal Castle and Border Fortress was originally founded in 1092 by William Rufus and over the next few centuries rebuilt in stone by monarchs both English and Scottish. As well as the main fortification of the walled medieval City of Carlisle, it was the principal defence on the western side of the Anglo-Scottish border. It can boast almost continuous military occupation right up to the present day and is the most besieged castle in England, the last time being in late 1745.

Although the site passed from the care of the War Office (MOD) to the Department of Ancient Monuments & Public Works now English Heritage/Historic England, the military presence remains. The Castle is home to the County HQ of the Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment into which the King’s Own Royal Border Regiment amalgamated in 2006, a unit of the Reserve Forces and the HQ of Cumbria Army Cadet Force.

From the early nineteenth century it became a home for various regiments of the British Army. As the need for more military barracks grew, new buildings were constructed from the early 1800’s and up to the outbreak of the Second World War. In 1873 the Castle became the Regimental Depot for the 34th Cumberland and 55th Westmoreland Regiments of Foot. These two infantry regiments were amalgamated and in 1881 became the Border Regiment. The Depot with its permanent staff of Officers, NCOs and soldiers trained the Regiment’s recruits, the last of whom as National Service-

The Castle, even in military use, was open to the public from the 1880’s and visitors could go in the Keep and inner ward. Today it is a major tourist attraction for the City, County and the north-west. The Regimental Museum first opened in the Keep in 1932 and now in Alma Block since 2014, is a significant part of the attraction. It exhibits and preserves over 300 years of the Regiment’s History with its wide ranging collection of objects, documents and photographs.

The “Carlisle Castle – Fortress, Depot & Landmark” exhibition runs until 22nd April 2017. The Museum is open all year round. For more information go to www.cumbriasmuseumofmilitarylife.org

to see more pictures from carlisle’s history head over to www.cumbriaguide.co.uk

WILDLIFE

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Wildlife of The Solway Firth

The Bottlenose Dolphin Tursiops truncates By Mark Vollers

It is now more than ten years since a Bottlenose Dolphin took up residence along the Solway Firth coast, then rapidly becoming a focus of national attention when she unwittingly became trapped for a while in Maryport Marina. ‘Marra’ as she was called, entranced everybody with her antics and her fascination with human activity for several months until one day she was found lifeless on the strandline.

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able to breed every three years. They can grow to three metres in length and weigh up to 275 Kg, so a formidable predator of mainly shoaling fish like Herring, Mackerel, Salmon and Cod. Their intelligence is well documented, with the fact that they are self aware (as humans this happens by the age of two) being particularly significant.

This dolphin species has world- wide distribution in temperate and tropical waters and normally lives in family groups of up to 25, so for an individual to choose a solitary lifestyle often ends in tragedy.

What are the chances of seeing a dolphin in the Solway Firth? Well the only UK places with a resident population are Cardigan Bay and The Moray Firth, but there are fairly frequent sightings particularly on Western Coasts as there are often small transient groups following migratory fish shoals.

These dolphins are not common with a UK population estimated at around 300. They can live to be 50 , with females reaching maturity at about 10 years old and then

The best way forward is to research recent sightings on the internet through sites such as www.seawatchfoundation.org, or www.uk.whales.org

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Council & Other Services Carlisle City Council Cumbria County Council (out-of-hours service) Cumbria County Council Carlisle Post Office (Scotch Street) Carlisle Library (Globe Lane) Medical / Support Services Emergency Police/Fire/Ambulance Police (non-emergency) Fire & Rescue General Enquiries Cumberland Infirmary Accident and Emergency NHS Direct West Cumberland Hospital National Blood Service Dental Emergency Cumbria Health on Call (CHOC) Domestic Violence Support Samaritans OutREACH Cumbria LGBT Helpline

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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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Carlisle

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1 Swifts Golf Course and Driving Range

Sports Grounds

1 Bitts Park

Parks

1 Carlisle College

Colleges/University

1 Our Lady and St Joseph’s Catholic Church 2 St Cuthbert’s Church 3 Carlisle Cathedral

Places Of Worship

Tourist Information Public Toilets Police Station Citadel Station Parking 24hr Petrol Station The Lanes Shopping Centre

Local Ameneties

1 Central Library 2 Market Hall 3 Skate Park

Points of Interest

Attractions

1 Carlisle Castle and Border Regiment Museum 2 Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery 3 Guild Hall Museum 4 The Pools 5 LaserQuest 6 VUE Cinema

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