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A word from THE EDITOR

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ARLISLE’s new historical pageant should be set for success.

With £10k granted from the Arts Council to help get it up and running the stage seems set for an event that should surely fire our citizens’ imagination and grow and grow.

To help make sure that the event hits the ground running the organisers have tapped in to the expertise of Chester Midsummer Watch, which has been developing its own historical parade for the past 20 years and some of their giant puppets will grace the Carlisle parade.

It’s a timely event, and appetite for such a midsummer event is clearly there since earlier this year a petition was launched calling for the return of the once hugely popular Carlisle Great Fair, which was last held in 1983. It presents an ideal chance in this and hopefully future years for schools, community groups, clubs and all organisations and businesses to take part a keynote city event which is capable of drawing interest from all sections of the community from all around the area and at the same time publicise their area, their history and themselves in the process. It deserves to succeed. Now the ball’s in your court.

Elsewhere in the magazine we’re taking a close look at the growing Music on the Marr Festival, at Castle Carrock, and we also profile one of its main organisers, Stew Simpson. There’s our usual festivals round up and Ross Brewster looks at the coming season for Carlisle United.

We also look back at the murderous career of the so-called “Monster Butler,” Archibald Hall, who killed his own half-brother and an accomplice /former lover in his holiday home in North Cumbria in the 1970s.

Clockwork Orange film star Malcolm McDowell now owns the film rights and is now considering making a movie about Hall although it’s on hold until a budget can be agreed.

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Contents: The Carlisle Guide Magazine

July/August 2013

Features

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Music On The Marr Thur 18 - 21 July

Stew Simpson

10-11 The Man Behind the Music 18-19 The Crown Hotel Wetheral

Classic Food at a Classic Hotel

Whos Playing What and Where

22-23 Festival Round-up LifeStyle & BEAUTY

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32-35 Wedding Day Success

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Beauty by Bridget Foster SuzieBou Pretty in Print

FOOD

42-43 Alan Spedding Recipe

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Fluffy Bunny Sundae

Lamb Shoulder

50-51 Slow Cooked Herdwick MOTORING & SPORT

56-57 Anatomy of an Alvis

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United fans want more ambition

60-61 Carlisle United

WHAT’S On

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Music, Theatre, Film, Comedy Whats On in July/August

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THURSDAY 18TH – SUNDAY 21ST JULY 2013 Keith Donnelly

Marr’s bars, fab food and much music

By Sarah Briggs

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astle Carrock is one of my favourite north Cumbrian villages. It boasts a quaint village green, the Marr, and one of my favourite pubs: the Duke of Cumberland. As you enter the village a sign asks you to “Please dance”.

At the end of July the village will become transformed for the Music on the Marr (village green) festival. It offers an eclectic mix of music: mainly folk but also blues, jazz and country and western from international artists.

Organiser Richard Johnstone says that with a few exceptions they try to change the line-up every year. Musicians come from all over the globe to perform: Africa Entsha from Soweto; Calum Stewart (Scotland) and Heikki Bourgault (France); Kristina Olsen (Los Angeles, USA); Brennan Leigh and Noel MacKay (Texas, USA) as well as a plentiful supply of music-makers from both sides of the border. As with any good event, anecdotes about past years are already in good supply: it began by accident; the first compère was paid in Geltsdale Ale! 8

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If you can get past all the many food temptations there are arts and crafts stalls too.

If this hasn’t persuaded you to attend, then a glimpse at the friendly and informative Music on the Marr website (www.musiconthemarr.com) surely will: or call the Box Office on 01228 670329. Tickets cost anything from free (for the Thursday night ‘pay what you can’ concert) to £65 for an adult weekend ticket.

Accompanied under-16s are free. And four nights’ camping is available – with hot showers – for just £30.

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STEW SIMPSON: He grew up in Benwell, Newcastle.

His mum was a childminder and he attended St. Cuthbert’s, a Roman Catholic school whose famous pupils include Sting and Steve Cram. Home chaos contrasted with the discipline of Catholicism and, while he has moved away from religion, he still misses its structure.

‘Contrasts’ may be a theme of Stew’s life. He now lives in Castle Carrock with his partner of 10 years, Richard, but also spends much time in London working as a film extra lamenting Cumbria’s lack of opportunities for artists, but since Richard is the brains behind the Music on the Marr festival, which has gone from strength to strength, Stew is well aware of the growth of festivals in the county.

London, he says, agitates and stimulates his creativity, and ideas mature in the calm of Cumbria but he speaks highly of the fine art degree he took at what was Cumbria Institute of the Arts, which had a reputation as one of the best in the country. There he was frequently asked why he wasn’t on the Performing Arts course, but Stew says he doesn’t think of himself as a musician but an entertainer and ‘all-round artist’.

While he has always drawn and painted, which comes as naturally to him as breathing. All the album artwork is his and when we spoke he had an exhibition on at Off the Wall coffee shop in Brampton.

Music and singing has had a more difficult evolution.

He only ‘found’ his voice when he went on a singing course in Okehampton, Devon, and it then took two to three years to settle.

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The man behind the Music on the Marr…

By Sarah Briggs

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s a teenager Stew Simpson made such an appalling punky, grungy din that his parents turned the electricity off, to stop him. It was a house where, Stew says, “if it wasn’t noisy then something was wrong”.

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Psychologically the reasons he started to sing (something which makes you feel very vulnerable and exposed) are complex, but he says he now performs because he loves it and wants to communicate something to the audience, although he still gets far more nervous before performing than he does in relation to his art. He has been diagnosed as having a minor form of Tourette’s syndrome, something he is happy to talk about openly; but when he is at his most nervous he is likely to twitch.

He is equally open about his sexuality, speaking honestly about being 17 and coming out as gay at a time when his parents were splitting up, and later setting up a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender group at the Cumbria Institute.

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This reminds him of being interviewed by Helen Skelton who was studying journalism and he ruefully commented that he has regularly been associated with big things: he was an extra in the film Billy Elliot, for example. On the other hand he says that while he would like to earn more he does what he does because he loves it and in fact 2012 was the best year yet for him artistically. His band, Hadrian’s Union, which was only formed in 2010, signed a record deal with Fellside Records, of Workington, and produced its second album and a recent gig at Lanercost Cricket Club proved one of the band’s best yet, with a good audience, immensely positive feedback and lots of sales of CDs. The band itself contains contrasts: Stew’s grunge and acoustic punk background providing wildness and rebellion and Danny Hart’s bluegrass background being more ‘musically correct’.

Even the name is about contrasts: the ‘union’ of musicians from different musical backgrounds and from opposite ends of Hadrian’s Wall. Throw in bass player Mike France – from a jazz background – and the mixture is eclectic indeed.

Websites:

www.hadriansunion.com www.musiconthemarr.com www.myspace.com/hadriansunion www.neocola.co.uk/offthewall

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Hall’s 1999 Autobiography book cover

It really was the butler who did it

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AVING watched Downton Abbey on TV I fancied having a butler like Carson.

Having learned about Newton Arlosh’s infamous Archibald Thomson Hall, I’ve gone right off the idea.

Hall became known as the Monster Butler after committing five murders across the length of the country… two of them at his rented cottage in Newton Arlosh, north-west of Wigton, near the Kirkbride airfield, in late 1977. He was so named because he committed the five murders while working in service, to members of the British aristocracy, as a butler.

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by Chris Breen

Hall, also known as Roy Fontaine, was a Glaswegian thief and confidence trickster with numerous convictions and prison sentences by the time he committed his first murder, that of an ex-cellmate, whom he shot and buried after an argument over some jewellery stolen from Hall’s employer. But it was late in life that he turned to murder.

Born into extreme poverty, in Glasgow in 1924, Archie Hall had multiple personalities and shed his working class Partick origins to become a social climber.

Shop thefts and housebreaking helped pay for his

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Hall had no record of violence until then but he murdered David Wright there, a man he had met in prison. Wright became an odd-job man at Kirtleton Hall, then scrounged money from Hall, and threatened to tell Lady Hudson they’d met in prison if Hall refused to pay.

Wright then stole a valuable ring but Hall made him return it, saying he wanted to go straight. That night, in retribution, after drinking six bottles of champagne, Wright discharged a firearm as Hall slept, the bullet ending up in the headboard. The next day, when out shooting rabbits together, Hall counted the rounds as Wright used up his ammunition, then shot him in the back of the head and buried the body on the estate.

DONALD HALL: Archibald Hall’s half-brother who was murdered by Hall and Michael Kitto in Hall’s holiday cottage at Newton Arlosh, soon after being released from Haverigg prison, near Millom. His accomplice Mary Coggle, a prostitute and Archie Hall’s lover was also killed there after she became too much of a liability.

Writing later of the cataclysmic change he underwent, Hall advised: “I would say to someone who is thinking of killing; DON’T. Whatever it is that’s released, you don’t want set free.”

After his true identity was revealed Hall moved to London later that year and became butler to the wealthy ex-Labour MP, Walter Scott-Elliot, 82, and his wife Dorothy, younger by 20 years, in Sloan Street, and started stealing from them. She was of hugely rich Anglo-Indian stock and took a shine to Fontaine who she introduced not as her butler but as “my friend Roy”.

taste for expensive clothes and fine dining, but he did long stretches in prison first being sent there aged 17.

A bisexual, Hall became the gay lover of famous entertainer Vic Oliver, who had been working in Glasgow, and he attended London parties with composer Ivor Novello and friends, including Lord Mountbatten and playwright Terence Rattigan.

He also adopted the alias Roy Fontaine, inspired by Joan Fontaine, the star of Alfred Hitchcock’s film Rebecca. Hall and many younger men were used as waiters and later as partners for the gay guests.

While living in London, he continued thieving but was often jailed. During one sentence, he refined his character and voice to such an extent that he could convincingly impersonate the English aristocracy. He got rid of the final traces of his Glaswegian accent, learned etiquette and became an antiques expert - so he knew what was worth stealing. He and an accomplice sometime posed as wealthy Americans and were on one occasions even feted by the Mayor of Torquay and invited to a civic reception (see picture).

Between the 1940s and the 1970s, he toggled between jail or living as a butler and would-be aristocrat.

Freed from prison in 1977, he got the job of butler to Lady Margaret Hudson, at Kirtleton House, near 13

THE HIGH LIFE: Archibald Hall - second left back row, joins a society group civic reception held by the mayor of Torquay, after talking his way in.

Hall brought a crook pal called Michael Kitto, to the flat, thinking the old man was asleep and that his wife was away at a clinic, but she was in fact there, and caught them discussing their plans to steal, so Kitto choked her to death and her body was hidden.

Hall’s lover, prostitute ‘Belfast’ Mary Coggles, dressed as the dead woman, and went to city banks looting the couple’s funds. They kept Scott-Elliot drugged, told him his wife had gone to visit friends in Scotland and that he was to join her by road. Then they took Coggle and fled to Newton Arlosh, with the body in the boot.

Mrs Scott-Elliot was taken north and, at Braco, in Perthshire, while old man was sleeping, they buried her by the side of a quiet road. Scott-Elliot was then taken to a lonely spot near Glen Affric, in Invernessshire, and beaten to death with a spade after Hall’s failed attempt to strangle him.

One night after drinking to excess at the Joiners Arms, Newton Arlosh, a row developed over Coggles wanting to keep the dead woman’s mink coat which directly linked them to the crime. So, at their hideaway, Kitto held her while Hall killed her with a poker, later found in a roadside verge near Wigton. They dumped the body in a stream between Glasgow and Carlisle and spent a quiet Christmas with Hall’s family.

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molester despised by Hall, was freed from Haverigg Prison, near Millom and went to stay at the Newton Arlosh cottage. But he began asking too many questions, and Hall pressed a chloroform-soaked cloth into his face until he died – the first known ‘chloroform murder’ in Britain.

Again they put the body in the boot and headed north. But having stopped at a hotel for the night, at North Berwick, near Edinburgh, when the weather became too hazardous for driving, Hall and Kitto were caught when the hotelier, became concerned that two suspicious-looking guests might not pay their bill.

He called the police and they were arrested over false number plates on the car and then the body was found in the boot. Under questioning, later Hall confessed to the five murders and led police to the bodies.

After trials in London and Edinburgh, Hall received four life sentences and Kitto three, with one judge recommending that Hall should never be freed. He died of a stroke in 2002 in Kingston Prison, Portsmouth, in 2002.

He was 78. Three years earlier, he had published his autobiography.

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In 2005, British actor Malcolm McDowell and Hollywood screenwriter Peter Bellwood announced that they were seeking a director and funding for a film based on Hall’s life. In 2011 Malcolm McDowell stated the film was currently being made and would be named Monster Butler

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Very vintage affairs:

Where nostalgia is exactly what it used to be…

ARE you fed up of the High Street shops, with their monochrome palate of colours and near-identical items?

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ass through a red door with a bright flower picture besides it at the end of Warwick Road, Carlisle, ascend the multi-coloured stairs, and find yourself in an emporium of colour and light.

Sara Fabre and Stuart Bruce-Gormley had a dream of creating in Cumbria a permanent retail outlet with the atmosphere of Camden Lock or Covent Garden.

They discovered a ‘tower’ above the Aga shop on the corner of Warwick Road and Warwick Tower, and Very Vintage Affairs, was born.

Like a market, this place is ideal for browsing, but without the feeling of hustle and bustle. Instead tea or coffee and biscuits are available for sale for £1 while you peruse the items, and the ambience is tranquil.

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while you search for that unusual item for your home; the perfect present; or something to wear on a special occasion or just because it makes you feel happy.

The owners have followed a policy of only accepting traders who are not already trading elsewhere and there is something for all ages and all tastes.

Customers range from teenagers to pensioners and a rich seam of Cumbrian talent, ranging from first-year arts students to retired artisans, is stocked.

Traders include, but are by no means limited to, Skiddies (children’s cheerful rucksacks and hooded body warmers); Mill Town Molly’s things ‘made from lovely old stuff’; Scrappo Works (jewellery made from items ‘left hidden away… unloved’ and now given a new lease of life); Inspired Conceptions’ home-made earrings; Nomads Fairtrade clothing; and This n That ‘upcycled’ goods.

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The whole shop with its creaky floorboards is reminiscent of a collector’s house, with delights around every corner. Try to resist the bright colours of the vintage clothing, or a multi-coloured tea set lined with gold. This is not just a shop but a store of riches which harks back to a more colourful, slightly more formal and perhaps more caring way of life.

Some of the items on sale are 60 years old already, and being in excellent condition will probably last as long again, representing excellent value for money.

A rare vintage dress might cost £50 compared with one from the High Street at twice that price.

With homewares, items not only represent good value for money but also an investment: if it is necessary to sell them later (if they haven’t become too much part of the family) many of the pieces available will have at least held their value if not increased. As Stuart says, “it’s the ultimate green shopping – and while you are spending money, you can also have fun with it”.

After all, recycling is now all the rage. It is trendy to have almost-unique retro items which are just that little bit different from mass-produced High Street pieces and you can bet that if you’re out at a party in a 1950s dress, nobody else will be wearing one the same.

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Classic food at a classic hotel P

aul Taylor, Head Chef at the Crown Hotel at Wetheral, loves cooking.

He started cooking when he was about 13 years old and with his brother started producing all the family meals.

A week’s placement at the best restaurant in Carlisle, which was at the time the Abbey Gate Restaurant, led to a weekend job. By the time Paul left school he was training with David Bates, former Head Chef of the Dorchester Hotel, and studying catering at Carlisle College.

Paul Taylor, Head Chef at The Crown Hotel

Paul has seen increasing interest in local suppliers and seasonal produce over the last decade or so, and his cooking reflects this ethos: “seasonal produce is of a better quality, far more flavoursome, and less expensive than produce which is out of season.

Serve strawberries or raspberries in November and you’ll be asked where they come from – and customers don’t want food which has travelled many airmiles”. He is enthusiastic about using a variety of ingredients, whether prime beef such as ribeye steak or a ‘third cut’ such as oxtail. But, he says, the basic approach is always the same: “classical cookery… use the basics with a few modifications and keep it seasonal”.

This is one reason for the hotel’s AA rosette, and why it is hoping to achieve a second rosette. Paul and his team of five full-time chefs aim to produce top-quality dishes, whether you’re eating in the restaurant or in Walton’s Bar, having afternoon tea, dinner or attending a wedding. As he says; “you get the prestigious awards by producing a consistently high standard of food: for example succulent meat dishes served with perfectly cooked vegetables”.

It’s perhaps telling that his freezers contain only ice cream, sorbets and ice: all the food is ordered overnight by phone and then delivered fresh the next morning (sadly the images of chefs like Jamie Oliver going around markets hand-picking tomatoes are only for television).

Paul sings the praises of Pioneer, which obtains food from local suppliers in the North West and into South West Scotland, and then distributes large orders 18

around the region, but he always tests out any new supplier, insisting on top quality produce. With a trend for a wider choice of, for example, unfamiliar cuts of beef, such as pichana steak from the topside, and says that Pioneer has started to excel at ‘seam butchery’ – where a piece of topside could be cut into 6 or 7 different steaks as opposed to being just used for the traditional Sunday roast.

Hangar steak apparently makes the ultimate steak sandwich….

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classical cookery… use the basics with a few modifications and keep it seasonal

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At this point my mouth begins to water and I’m wondering just how long I can go on interviewing Paul and hearing him enthuse about cooking without needing to eat something.

Paul thinks that the great strength of the Crown is that it can cater for anybody, whatever his or her needs: “if you have a food allergy or a lactose or gluten intolerance, just let us know and we’ll adjust the food to suit”.

And one reason it is possible for the Crown to be so flexible? Because unlike whatever you may see on television, there are no kitchen melodramatics at the Crown and Paul has a happy, motivated team.

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The Crown Hotel

Wetheral

Trencher with hanger steak and warm mushroom and rocket salad From Paul Taylor, head chef at The Crown Hotel, Wetheral

Ingredients

4 thick slices of sourdough 1 large hanger steak, completely trimmed of sinew Salt & pepper 20g oil 30g butter 3 garlic cloves, crushed

12 chestnut mushrooms, cut into quarters 30g sherry vinegar Small bunch of parsley, chopped Large bunch of rocket 2 shallots, thinly sliced Dijon mustard, to serve

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1) Season the hanger steak liberally. Heat the oven to 120c. Heat a large frying pan until it is smoking hot. Add the oil and quickly brown the hanger steak really well.

Meanwhile, toast the sourdough. Place the toast on an oven tray in a close line, like soldiers side by side. Remove the hanger from the pan and lay on top of the sourdough. Place in the oven for 30 minutes to rest and finish cooking through very gently.

Hanger is best served pink and well rested. Cooked any longer and it would get dry and tough due to its lack of fat.

The Crown Hotel Leisure and Conference Centre, Wetheral, Carlisle, CA4 8ES T. 01228 561888

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2) Don’t wash the frying pan, save it for the mushrooms. When the steak rested for 25 minutes, reheat the pan and add the butter. When melted, gently fry the garlic then add the mushrooms and turn the heat up. Season and cook until brown and soft.

Add the vinegar and chopped parsley; toss around and serve in a bowl. Mix in the rocket and sliced shallots.

3) Remove the hanger and slice thinly against the grain and lay it on top of the sourdough and serve with the warm salad and mustard.

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Carlisle’s New Historic Pageant

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

By Sarah Briggs

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he Latin name for Carlisle – Luguvallium – means ‘strong in the God Lugus’.

Lugus was a powerful Celtic God worshipped across a wide area of northern Europe and identified by the Romans with their god Mercury. The link with this multi-skilled and possibly three-faced god ties Carlisle’s history to that of other cities around Europe such as Lyons in France, Lugo in Italy and Spain and Loudoun in Scotland, as well as to the Celtic history of Ireland and Wales.

It is therefore appropriate that for Carlisle’s Historic Pageant, in the city centre on Saturday August 17, links have been created with another city with a history from Roman times and before, Chester.

Chester has had a pageant for about 600 years, since the Guilds started it as a way of giving something back to the city folk. The modern version has been put on for the last 20 years, along with a revival of medieval-style mystery plays.

A group from Chester has been in Carlisle helping local groups, primary schools and community leaders learn how to make the huge paper maché puppets which will form part of the parade. Having turned up to interview them with my nine-yearold-son, we quickly got roped in to helping make heads – paper maché stuck on to balloons. It was immediately obvious that this was a fun way to teach children and others about history – as well as being a great use of the empty Old Fire Station, in Warwick Street.

The huge figures had a trial run at Chester’s ‘Midsummer Watch’ pageant, on June 22-23, before returning to Carlisle for our pageant in August.

And the three main characters for the Carlisle pageant? Kinmont Willie, the Border Reiver; King Edward III, who granted Carlisle its market charter, and…. the God Lugus.

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Carlisle City Council is working alongside the Arts Council, Chester Midsummer Watch, the Heathlands Project, Impecunious Arts Collective and local artists Dawn Hurton and Ben Gates to deliver the event.

Other activities planned as part of the Pageant programme include:

Best of Carlisle Market Stalls

Sunday - Wednesday August 18 - 21.

Local traders will be selling their Best of Carlisle produce, plus music on the bandstand.

International Market Stalls Thursday - Monday August 22 - 26.

Plus, the Ancient Annual Fair Proclamation at the Market Cross on Saturday August 24 (10am).

Local businesses are supporting the Pageant celebrations with vouchers and other incentives.

“It was immediately obvious that this was a fun way to teach children and others about history” On Saturday August 1 from 10am - 4pm the programme will include lots of family-friendly fun, including face-painting and street entertainers.

The community puppet parade will be the exciting centre-piece. Giant puppets depicting key historic characters will parade from the Old Fire Station, Warwick Street, at 11am making their way to the city centre and the Old Town Hall via Scotch Street.

Some of the giant puppets will have been created by local artist Dawn Hurton. Several more by the community and will depict famous (and in some cases, infamous) historic characters Flags, banners and smaller puppets have also been developed by the Heathlands Project working with local schools and community groups.

Following financial support from Story Homes, the Pageant programme has been extended to include ‘Best of Carlisle’ Market stalls between Sunday August 18 and Wednesday August 21, and an international market between Thursday August 22 and Monday August 26.

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If you ain’t done so, it’s make your mind up time…

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HE three festivals within travelling distance of Carlisle all clash on the weekend of July 26-28, which isn’t the greatest if news for keen festival-goers.

Maryport Blues, Kendal Calling and The Wickerman Festivals all take place during that weekend, although Primal Scream fans have the advantage in that they can catch the Scottish rock band at either Kendal Calling (at Lowther Deer Park Penrith) or at The Wickerman Festival, near Dundrennan, in Dumfries and Galloway.

Basement Jaxx, The Charlatans and Public Enemy and Seasick Steve, are among the other big names at the Kendal Calling, while Amy Mcdonald The Enemy, KT Tunstall, Dexys, and Bellowhead feature at the Wickerman. Maryport Blues Festival Saturday headliner is Bernie Marsden the blues-rock guitarist 22

formerly of Paice, Ashton & Lord and Whitesnake.

You could of course forget all three of those and concentrate on Cockrock (July 19-21) at Cockermouth and / or Solfest on August 23-25 at Tarns, near Aspatria.

Cockrock’s Saturday headliner is WILEY with his chart topping single Heatwave and collaborations with the likes of Conor Maynard and Ed Sheeran.

Welsh indie rockers WE//ARE//ANIMAL are on the main stage on Friday evening. There are six stages plus a new cabaret stage.

Solfest celebrates its 10th anniversary this year with the usual richly-varied line-up of contemporary and the classic music from rock to roots and folk to dance.

Among those on the main stage are: Flogging Molly,

Maximo Park, Afro Celt Sound System, Oysterband, New Model Army, Deaf School, and The Joy Formidable. Also appearing are The Undertones, the brass meets folk of Home Service, fronted by John Tams (the actor who played Daniel Hagman alongside Sean Bean in ITV drama Sharpe) plus many Solfest favorites.

Silloth Beer and Music Festival takes place from Thursday September 5 to Sunday September 8.

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Flogging Molly

Solfest anniversary line-up

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OLFEST has announced its headline bookings for this its 10th anniversary year.

It takes place August 22-23 and organisers have endeavoured to compile a richly varied and superb line-up that includes both the contemporary and the classic of the music world and runs that gamut from rock to roots and folk to dance.

Booked to appear on the main stage this year at Solfest are: Flogging Molly, Maximo Park, Afro Celt Sound System, Oysterband, New Model Army, Deaf School, The Joy Formidable, Twisted Wheel, our special guests, Alabama 3, plus Jakarta Club, Ahab, Delhi 2 Dublin, N.U.M.B, By The Rivers and Victorian Trout Conspiracy.

Elsewhere the dance tent hosts Krafty Kuts, the multiaward winning DJ/producer and the undisputed King of breaks, The Correspondents who throw a history of dance music from Blues to Jazz, Electro to Dubstep to Drum’n’Bass, then back again into the mix and also Utah Saints and Eat Static both living legends on the dance scene and there’s much more.

Also appearing throughout the weekend are Irish punk pioneers, The Undertones, (currently seeing their song ‘Teenage Kicks’ as a smash top-selling mash-up courtesy of boy band One Direction), the brass meets 24

Maximo Park folk of Home Service, fronted by John Tams (the actor who played Daniel Hagman alongside Sean Bean in ITV drama Sharpe).

There are also Solfest favorites Pikey Beatz plus DJ Yoda, The Jaywalkers, Bombskare, The Roughneck Riot, New Rope String Band and many more.

Uber Presents Sasha @ The Venue, Saturday 24th August 2013

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asha is the latest megastar to jet in to Carlisle, as Uber continues its recordbreaking year. Not content with the unprecedented madness in May, which saw the bumper line-up of Joris Voorn, DJ Sneak, Crazy P, Huxley, and David Glass, Uber have somehow gone one better with Sasha, who will rock the newly refurbished The Venue (formerly The Wall) on August 24th, right in the middle of the Bank Holiday weekend.

Formerly the official world number one DJ, Sasha is still a massive global superstar and as busy as ever in the studio, having just released the third edition of his mix/album series, Involver, on Ministry Of Sound Records. In a career that spans four decades, this will be the very first time he has performed in Carlisle.

He shot to fame in the early 90s with his performances at The Hacienda, Shelley’s and most notably, Renaissance. It was at Renaissance where he forged his legendary partnership with John Digweed, which led to the pair being credited as the originators of Progressive House. By the end of the decade, they were residents at the world-famous Twilo club in New York, and year after year were trading places as the number one and number two DJs in DJ Mag’s coveted top 100 poll.

As a producer, Sasha’s discography is diverse.

Having delivered the legendary Xpander and Scorchio to the underground, Sasha also hit the top 40 with Magic, and in more recent years has remixed the likes of Madonna and Felix Da Housecat, receiving a Grammy nomination for the latter.

Support for Sasha comes from Denney, who has been a big hit with the Carlisle public ever since he played the closing set for Uber the last time they hosted a night at The Venue club, which was the unforgettable Radio 1 weekender after party that saw the likes of Pete Tong, Calvin Harris and Annie Mac come to town.

The last couple of years have been massive for

Denney, who has been signed to big-hitters Saved, Great Stuff, and 20:20 Vision, before his major breakthrough hit with Hot Creations, ‘Ultraviolet’, propelled him into the big league. ‘Ultraviolet’ was number one in Juno’s vinyl chart, and was enough to see him appear alongside Jamie Jones and Damian Lazarus at the prestigious Hot Creations night at DC10.

Uber is delighted to return to the newly-refurbished The Venue, after the roaring success of the Radio 1 after parties in the same building two years ago. There is a new sound system and a complete re-fit of the interior, ready for one of the biggest bookings in Uber’s history.

Uber founder and head promoter, Matt Tyson, said: “This has to be one of the biggest coups we’ve ever pulled off - if not the biggest. I didn’t think it possible to top what we did at the last Bank Holiday, but this feels even bigger, because we’re in a new, bigger venue, and Sasha is a name that so many people have been asking me to book for so many years.”

“We’ve been working on this one pretty much since we started, so I’m delighted we’ve finally got our man.”

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From HelL to Purgatory Sunday 25th August 2013

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N the wake of Hell on Harbour at Whitehaven there’ll be purgatory on the beach at St Bees in August.

The St Bees Beach Bash was born because Hell on the Harbour proved so popular so organisers set this as a fun event aimed more towards local people.

It takes place on the beach, at St Bees, on Sunday August 25 (10.30am).

Obstacles / challenges include the beach boot camp, sand-skiing, a beach ball pit, lobster pots and a fair bit of crawling in the sand. The distance is three miles. Because it’s smaller it’s restricted to around 150 runners and is already more than 50% full. Entry cost is £20. There will also be a kids’ race like the Hell on the Harbour event.

“There aren’t any other beach obstacle races in the UK but they’re very popular in America and Australia,” said Samantha Fletcher, spokeswoman for the organisers.

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Entries for Hell on the Harbour have opened for next year – Sunday 25 May 2014 – with just over 70 people already entered.

There will also be the Lighthouse Trail Challenge, a nine mile trail race or challenge from the harbourside to St Bees lighthouse and back on Saturday October 12 at 1pm. There’s a race is for those who want to do it as quickly as possible, the challenge is for those who want to plod along and enjoy having a go.

There’s a three mile version for people who just want to have a go and a short kids’ race More info see Facebook: www.facebook.com/HellOnTheHarbourSide

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ou don’t have to leave Carlisle and head for the hills to learn how to climb.

Simply book an induction at the Eden Rock climbing centre on the Durranhill Industrial Estate, and you’ll soon be scaling new heights right here in the city!

From 3 to 103, there’s something for everyone. As one of the most highly regarded and advanced bouldering centres in the UK, Eden Rock has over 240 problems, a world-class competition wall, a circuit board, a dedicated training room and an area for both beginners and children to climb in a relaxed and safe environment.

Eden Rock have fully trained instructors who are qualified to teach children in a fun, structured way. Experienced members can bring up to two guests (children over three, or adults), or there are after-school and weekend kids clubs, The School of Rock, for the 5-to-14s.

So if climbing’s your thing… Get on down to Eden Rock, where they’ll have you scaling new heights.

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Get a little closer to classical

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F you have ever been remotely tempted to listen to live classical music, then July is the time to do so locally.

Classical music and places of worship both suffer from the same stigma: people think, wrongly in my view, that everything should be hushed seriousness.

Historically churches and cathedrals were colourful places which were almost the community centres of their day, and a glance up at the gloriously brightly painted roof of Carlisle cathedral is a reminder of how things once might have seemed.

Likewise, in the early days of classical music, the audience would have been chatting, drinking and possibly eating while listening to some of the most beautiful sounds man can create.

Classical Music at Carlisle may not (yet) go quite as far in informality as this, but the Cathedral, Fratry and St. Cuthbert’s all provide historic settings from which a range of world class music will burst forth in July.

The styles and ticket prices should suit all ages and pockets, from the ‘crossover’ performance from The Lightning Thieves, to a performance of Benjamin Britten’s Noye’s Fludde – with a cast including local schoolchildren and semi-professional performers, as well as professional soloists – to the eclectic mix of 28

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the Yorkshire Imperial Brass Band.

More ‘mainstream’ classical performances will include the Carlisle Cathedral Youth Choir and Borders Brass providing a joyful programme of music in the opening concert on Wednesday July 10 and the woodwind sextet Zephyr playing Verdi, Poulenc and others on the Thursday evening.

Locally-bred talent has not been disregarded either, with Magdalena Loth-Hill returning to her home territory for a lunchtime performance on the Thursday and Michael Hancock presenting a concert of words and music with Andrew Leggott at lunchtime on the Saturday, following a Cumbrian Composition Competition performance that morning.

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Quality you CAN afford

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T’S important to consider quality if you are thinking of changing or updating a room… such as your kitchen or bedroom… and that’s where JMT comes in?

Established in 1981, JMT as a company has grown and developed with the demands of their customers and their industry and, in their turn, so has the quality of the products.

Several years ago JMT decided to manufacture their own products, to gives themselves full control over quality, colours and sizes of units, doors and panels. It was a switch which still dovetails beautifully with a variety of budgets.

With contemporary and classic ranges, they offer

a full design, installation and project management service and they pride themselves on their personalised service, attention to detail and ability to listen and interpret their client’s needs.

Kitchens today sit at the heart of the home; it’s where we relax, entertain and work and JMT’s designs offer everything you’ll want.

From stylish fitted wardrobes to chic fitted kitchens, everything at JMT is lovingly made by our own skilled craftsmen. Contact us now for your free quotation.

JMT are at Netherby Street, Longtown, Carlisle, CA6 5SA. Tel: 01228 791909 www.jmttradeltd.co.uk

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Jewellery sale marks end of an era

long-established Carlisle gold and A jewellery business, Precious Metals, is to close after 35 years trading in the city centre and has begun a grand retirement sale which will culminate at Christmas.

Run by Hilary Hunter it’s a unique business that combined both the buying and selling of new jewellery together with the buying of quality gold and silver jewellery and precious metals as well as old and broken jewellery.

Proprietor Hilary Hunter joked: “We have been trading for 35 years… the staff have a combined age of 261; we are all past our sell-by dates, so it’s time we retired!”

“But in all seriousness I want to thank our customers and the people of Carlisle and district for helping us establish our business and continue trading… and for the wonderful time we have had in doing it.

But trading will carry on as normal and buying will continue until the business finally closes its doors.

Precious Metals began in a tiny 8ft x 10ft shop in Fisher Street, and after that transferred to The Lanes, for a 20-year stretch, before moving to its present location, in St Albans Row – behind the old town hall – nine years ago.

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Forward planning is the secret of your wedding day success

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Make Up & Hair Artist Bridget Foster

BA Hons Fashion, Specialist Make Up Design

OTHERS often know best… so M this is an article my mother suggested I should write.

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I had been chuntering on about how I wished I had several more arms or the ability produce a double of me so I could get more heads done in a shorter space of time.

Although I have never been married I obviously spend mornings with lot of brides on THE day, so I am writing this just to help guide brides in their preparation and make them fully aware of all the implications.

Make-up and hair are integral and vital part of the day so good advice is invaluable to help make the day stress-free and enjoyable.

Where will you be? Who will you be with?

What type of atmosphere would you like to be in? What needs to be done before the set time – shower, breakfast, hair prep, make up, hair completion; a bit of Champagne / bucks fizz; arrivals of the flowers; arrival of gifts; getting into underwear and the dress.

The larger your bridal party the more organised you will have to be. I do make-up and hair, but I will only do a maximum of three for both hair and make-up, because, as one pair of hands doing both, it does take a long time.

You are best to book hair separately, if there are more than three of you getting ready; then there’s less waiting around and not such an early start.

When I plan my morning schedules for bridal parties I tend to allow about 20mins to half an hour per head for make up only. I don’t just do a quick job, it needs to be perfect and done well, however natural or glamorous.

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My advice to most brides when planning the big day is to imagine the day from the moment you wake up.

Remember your flowers and if there’s a gift or note from your husband-to-be during the morning of your wedding. So open that gift or note before your make-up is done.

Photographers will also arrive to take photos of you getting ready, so that’s when you’re probably going to want to look nearly ready.

Finally make sure you have allowed time to get into your dress and attach the veil.

Hotels or guest houses are great to get ready in because they usually have space and light and food is prepared and provided and you are treated like a princess on arrival anyway. However it’s very much a personal choice. Perhaps if you’re getting married from home, you could prepare the rooms for getting ready in.

The day before should be more about pampering yourself and getting prepared and relaxed for the following day. One bride booked beauticians to come and paint nails and tans for her bridal party the night before, which I thought was an excellent idea.

Remember if your wedding is booked at noon your day doesn’t start at noon. It will probably have to start at 7am!

Make up tips

Keep a press powder and a lipstick/ gloss in handbag for touch ups.

During a trial with me a bride-to-be will have a rough idea in their head about what they want. Some have pictures, folders and some just say “Whatever you think”. Howev-

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I hear a lot of people getting anxious about their make up “looking good for photos”. However, a professional make-up artist will know what will work on camera and what wont and her kit will be packed full of products that will be suitable.

If you have chosen your photographer well and researched into their work then you will look great regardless of your make-up although the photographer will have less work if your make-up artist does a god job.

Remember, you want to look like a flawless, natural version of yourself in daylight, for your husband-tobe, for the wedding guests, and for the photos, so let your make-up artist worry about that. If she is good she will know what she is doing and you will have been able to communicate what you want.

Photography by Stephen Yates ABIPP, AMPA Website: www.derwentphotography.co.uk

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chieve that perfect look on A the most important day of your life, with the help of make-up

artist Aileen Williamson.

You need to look and feel your absolute best throughout your special day. Getting the right look and then retaining the bridal glow is sometimes not easy.

Make-up is the icing on the cake, to all of your hard work and excitement. It’s the one thing that will make your day complete and create a memorable bride. It is every bit as important as your dress and hair.

While a visit to the hairdresser may be on a brides list of “must-dos”, many still struggle away with their own make-up on their wedding day. It is possible to do a great job yourself, but why put yourself under such pressure when you least need it. Remember bridal make-up is very different to what you would wear on a Saturday night out. Perhaps you should consider leaving one of the vital aspects of your wedding to an expert, allowing you to relax and enjoy being the focus of attention.

I have been a professional Wedding Make-Up Artist and Beauty Therapist for over 24 years, specialising in achieving a radiant skin and a flawless complexion.

Myself and my team will work with you before your wedding day, to create a unique look that you will love. Whether you want to be fresh, dewy, natural or glamorous, we will be with you on the day, ensuring that you walk down the aisle looking confident, beautiful and dazzling.

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and to achieve this I work with a selection of the best brands available, including the celebrity loved Bare Escentuals, Derma Blend, Laura Mercier, Tom Ford and Airbase.

Airbase is a favourite of many British based TV and film make-up artists. It is used by professionals working on famous catwalk models and glossy magazine shoots.

Make-up is sprayed onto the skin producing speedy unrivalled results.

My bridal service: Includes a pre-wedding make-up trial, six to eight weeks before the event. This allows time to treat any skin conditions, tint lashes or apply individual eyelash extensions if required. I encourage the bride to bring along inspirations – pages from magazines, fabric samples and floral ideas to give me a clear idea of what colours, textures and styles that inspires you.

Additional service: My wedding service covers all members of the wedding party from flower girl to mother of the bride. I offer a friendly, fun and honest service that people recommend again and again. My services are mobile so I am able to travel to wherever you require which means a more relaxing enjoyable experience for you and your bridal party. If there are a large number in the party, I will bring one or more assistants for the day.

Prices Bridal consultation with full make-up application £35 Bridal Make-up on your special day (A flower girl’s make up is included) £35 Bridesmaid £25 Mother of the bride or groom £25 Airbase foundation £15

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Pretty In Print

by Suzanne Brown (SuzieBou, Dalston)

do not think I need to tell anyone who Ibeen follows fashion trends that there has an explosion of diverse prints over

the last few years which seem to appear on anything that can be printed on!

Floral prints of the past had connotations of Laura Ashley but thanks to Cath Kidston, there has been a major revival with the use of her retro designs. Creating the Modern Vintage look she took inspiration from nostalgic patterns and created her increasing collection of fashion and homeware.

The Modern Vintage look is a trend that seems to be growing and continues to influence the High Street.

My range of summer handbags by Lettuce and Fair Trade Company, Earth Squared, continue to use ditsy floral and spots in their designs.

The spotty scarf through every season is one of my best sellers.

But the biggest trend which is set to continue is that of animals, birds, owls and butterflies!

There seems to be an owl obsession and it is a bit of a mystery as to why this wise bird is such ‘hoot’ at the moment! Anything adorned with an owl, from doorstops to necklaces, seems to fly out of the shop.

I am set to visit one of the major trade fairs this month where inspiration for Christmas will be sought but I am already seeing the owl being featured in many more products and is up there with the traditional Santa and robins!

But while it is still summer you can take along with you your favourite print in the form of a handbag or complete an outfit with a scarf in a colourful print.

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OVE over skinny jeans – flared and wide leg trousers are back and are the biggest style hit of the spring summer season, says department store Debenhams.

No longer banished to fashion history books and seen only on the likes of Elvis and John Travolta, flares have returned to glory and are the best way to cut a fine fashion figure in the warmer months of 2013.

As new lines hit down, Debenhams has seen customers react fantastically to the return of flares, with early styles selling more than 57% versus the same time last year.

Celebs including Jessica Alba, Katie Holmes, Nicole Richie, Kim Kardashian, Kate Moss and Rachel Zoe have already put their skinnies away and dared to rock a pair of flares. With the shape being so flattering it’s no wonder.

Michelle Dowdall, a spokesman for one fashion retailer, said: “With jean and trouser styles getting narrower and skinnier over recent years, I suppose there was nowhere to go but out!

“We often find that as soon as a celebrity picks up a new trend, it’s not long before customers react and follow suit. We’re backing wider leg and flared trousers to be one of the season’s big hits, and have a fantastic range of styles available in anything from crisp white to denim, and even some floral and printed styles for women wanting to make a bold style statement.”

The look is also a hit on the runways, with Betsey Johnson, Alice + Olivia and Anna Sui all showing models walk in wide leg or flared trousers in their shows. Even queen of the skinny jeans herself, Victoria Beckham, has been spotted wearing flared jeans with a pair of towering heels as a chic day look.

Worn in bold, block colours or denim and teamed with a cute printed tee or cropped top, the trouser shape hailing from the soulful 70’s will see you through the summer.

Michelle added: “If cut right, flares can be really flattering and a great shape for women – especially when worn with a pair of heels to elongate the leg. Flared jeans especially can slim the bottom and thighs, and the right pair can make you look like you’ve instantly lost a couple of pounds!”

The flare is one of summer’s most versatile shapes, and can be worn with anything from blouses to jackets or even sweatshirts.

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Dalston Pharmacy

is the best place to start your holidays

OU don’t always need vaccinations Y to travel abroad and if you do, the recommended vaccinations may vary.

They will depend on which country you’re visiting and, in some cases, which part of the country; the season or time of year when you’ll be travelling, for example the rainy season; whether you’ll be staying in a rural area or an urban or developed area; what you’ll be doing during your stay; how long you’ll be staying and your age and health.

So the best plan is to get advice in good time about what you need in in relation to your circumstances and Dalston Pharmacy is ideally placed to help you decide and, in many cases, administer whatever is necessary.

According to the NHS you should get advice about vaccinations at least eight weeks before you’re due to travel. It’s so that if you do need new vaccinations, some jabs have to be given well in advance to work properly, “and it isn’t a good idea to have them just before you leave because they can make you feel unwell,” pointed out Mark Stakim, owner of Dalston Pharmacy.

Dalston Pharmacy can also advise on and supply anti-malarial tablets which you will need if you are going to Africa or the Middle-East and which should be taken up to a week before travelling.

Some precautionary measures can be taken just a day or two beforehand but in order to be certain best book a consultation with Dalston Pharmacy.

You will also need to make sure your existing

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vaccinations for the UK are up to date, such as polio and tetanus. If not get advice about arranging booster jabs.

AND Dalston Pharmacy branches can also help and advise with other important holiday considerations such as your regular and other medications, protection against strong sunlight, anti-histamines and hay-fever and how best to keep those irritating insects at bay.

Mark said: “We’re always happy to help and advise people about all aspects of their holidays at this time of year and give them important information that might not have otherwise occurred to them and we will also be offering a number of special prices on a range of holiday-related products so it’s always worth popping in to one of branches”.

Among other advisory services offered by Dalston Pharmacy is ED (erectile dysfunction) consultation. It’s an extremely common condition that can be treated but many men struggle to talk about it and avoid seeing their GP. Dalston Pharmacy has a private consultation room where you can speak to a pharmacist in confidence and get the advice you need.

If you are eligible for ED medication you can buy it there and then and even get a health check to see if there are other more serious underlying conditions. So speak to Dalston Pharmacy today and ask for a chat in the private consultation room. The service is also offered at their other branches in Carlisle, Lockerbie and Langholm.

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Fluffy Bunny Sundae for August Monday…

Words and Photography

by Alan Spedding

(Well, any time really)

F you’re wandering through Iyear the countryside at this time of a delightfully sweet-scented smell pervades the woodland air.

The aroma is Wild Garlic (Ramsons) the flowers of which come into full bloom about now and it’s a sure-fire signal that summer has arrived. Wild Garlic grows in its masses all over Cumbria and every part of this plant is edible, the bulb, leaves, stems and flowers have endless uses in the kitchen.

Normally I just blitz everything together to make a wild garlic and almond pesto sauce, for pasta, or the most amazing garlic butter that you’ll ever eat but I have decided to do something a little different with it this time and add it to mashed potato to make a “Pulled-Rabbit Sundae”... yes, a-la ice-cream dish… I do get dafter as the years go on.

add butter to the ratio of 60% potato to 40% butter… no, it’s not a typo... you want good mash don`t you?

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For my extremely unhealthy mash simply boil Maris Piper potatoes in water until cooked. Drain them, mash them finely, and then add butter to the ratio of 60% potato to 40% butter… no, it’s not a typo... you want good mash don`t you?

Blitz the wild garlic leaves in a food processor and then add the puree to the mashed potatoes as little or as much as you like the flavour of garlic.

To make the pulled rabbit I used a fullyjointed rabbit. I added the spice mixture and then let them cook away, long and slow (eight hours) in a slow cooker until the meat simply lifts off the bones.

Once cooked then it was simply a case of removing the bones, shredding the rabbit with two forks and reducing the cooking liquid into a thick rich glaze to mix into the rabbit meat. I then layered everything together into my posh sundae glasses.

I used the wild garlic leaves and flowers as a garnish and oven-cooked crispy chicken skin as my wafers. So bloomin’ unhealthy, but boy did it hit my sweet spot! You have to give this one a go.

If there`s any rabbit mixture left over, then simply pile it all into a soft bread bun, top with BBQ sauce and a spoonful of mash and enjoy one of the most delicious sarnies you`re ever going to eat.

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. Honey 2 Tbsp. Worcester sauce 2 Tsp. Smoked paprika 2 Tbsp. olive oil.

1 Garlic bulb (crushed) A small bunch of fresh Thyme A small bunch of fresh rosemary.

2 large pinches of sea salt.

A good grind of black pepper 330ml Cumberland Ale 1 Tbsp. dark brown sugar 1/2 Tsp. cumin 1/2 Tsp. cinnamon 1 good splash of BBQ Sauce

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Chefs line up: Left to right Mo Gherras, Chef Dominic Chapman, Chef Shaha Alom and Chef Atul Kochhar.

Carlisle Curry Chef aims for the stars

Michelin stars are considered to the pinnacle of achievement in the culinary world but there are relatively few Indian restaurants currently holding the honour.

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Dominic Chapman told the chefs that he could see no reason why more Bangladeshi and Indian restaurants could not achieve in the Michelin Guides. “The beauty of your cooking is your spices,” he said. “You guys have the ability to balance those spices and with that talent your cuisine can only go from strength to strength.”

arlisle curry chef Shaha Alom has set his sights on the ultimate accolade in the restaurant industry, after being given food for thought by two acclaimed Michelin starred chefs.

Chef Shaha Alom from Rafiks, in Botchergate, Carlisle, went London’s Park Plaza Riverbank Hotel, for an exclusive seminar organised by the trade magazine, Curry Life, on its 10th anniversary.

A specially-invited audience of more than 200 Indian restaurant chefs and managers was able to learn secrets of the trade from the master chefs, Atul Kochhar, (on the right in our picture) who heads the renowned Benares Restaurant and Bar in London, and Dominic Chapman, who revolutionised pub dining at The Royal Oak in Paley Street. Completing the star studded line up was French-born front-ofhouse manager of The Royal Oak, Mo Gherras.

As well as sharing some of their personal experiences, the trio gave some hints and practical advice on how to achieve the high standard of gourmet cuisine and top-notch service desired by the exacting Michelin inspectors.

At the end of the seminar, chefs and managers were awarded a special certificate in recognition of their dedication and commitment to raising the standards of food and service in their business.

Syed Belal Ahmed, Editor of Curry Life Magazine, said: We want to encourage those chefs who have the aspiration and talent necessary to get to the top of the Michelin tree.”

Chef Shaha, from Rafiks, said: “The seminar was a golden opportunity for us to learn from three giants in the culinary world. It has definitely provided the inspiration for us to move onwards and upwards. It made me realise that everything is achievable; we just have to focus on our core strengths and concentrate on creating more high quality food, and who knows?

One day we, too, could achieve a Michelin star for our restaurant.”

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SannaS celebrates

a year of success

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ARLISLE’s Italian restaurant-witha-difference, SannaS, is soon to celebrate its first birthday.

Owner Gianfranco Sanna achieved his ultimate ambition and opened the doors of his first restaurant to an appreciative Carlisle clientele in August last year and he’s been delighted with its progress since and as it starts its second year SannaS is extending its opening hours to seven days a week, now opening on Sundays and Mondays too.

Originally from the Italian island of Sardinia and having worked in Carlisle for 18 years Gianfranco has introduced a Sardinian take to complement modern and traditional Italian dishes and create a compact well-balanced menu that’s delightfully different.

You can even get personal service from Gianfranco himself, who after his first year in business is simply prepared to let his restaurant’s food do most of the talking and that’s talking which has earned it much praise and a 93 per recommendation rate on Trip Advisor.

Gianfranco said:”We would like to thank all our diners, many of whom have become regulars, for their custom during my first year and we look forward to serving them again in future.”

SannaS is at 30 Lowther Street, Carlisle.

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Help put Blue-Grey beef

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umbrian celebrity chef, Peter Sidwell, is championing the cause of a native cattle breed which is in danger of extinction.

The Blue-Grey Cattle Group has launched a campaign to save the endangered Blue Grey, a long established traditional breed, native to northern England and the Scottish borders, and is asking people to support the Blue Grey’s superior and help avert its extinction.

Financial backing has been granted by the Solway, Borders & Eden Leader Programme, Northumberland National Park Authority, The Duke of Buccleuch and the National Trust, recognising the cultural and economic significance of the Blue Grey and its parent breeds, which are part of the fabric of the northern fells.

The traditional Blue Grey is a ‘native first cross’ meaning both its parents are pure native breeds of cattle; Whitebred Shorthorn sire and Galloway dam. The Whitebred Shorthorn produces the Blue Grey and its survival depends on the commercial success of Blue Greys, but big decline in breeders has caused the Whitebred Shorthorn to be classified as critically endangered by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust and placed on their Watchlist. It is the rarest commercially farmed breed of cattle in the UK

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The Blue Grey has almost disappeared from public consciousness through a lack of promotion.

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A new campaign website educates consumers in the superiority of slow-grown traditional beef from Blue Greys, which is recognised for its excellent quality, succulence and traceability.

Peter Sidwell who presented ITV’s Britain’s Best Baker’, is championing the Blue-Grey beef in his restaurant, Peter Sidwell @ Rheged Café. Peter also writes cookery books and runs a cookery school in the Lake District. It was his passion for local produce which led to his support of Blue Grey beef from his native fells. Peter will be sharing some of his own Blue Grey beef recipes on the website to encourage consumers to use it in cooking.

Karen Telford, Secretary for the Blue Grey Cattle Group, said; “The Blue Grey has almost disappeared from public consciousness through a lack of promotion. Consumers have the power to change demand and we hope to educate consumers about the Blue Grey; the quality of its slow-grown beef and where to find it.”

“We can only farm ourselves out of the current crisis and we can only succeed with the help of consumers. By choosing Blue Grey and requesting your local butchers and retailers to supply beef from Blue Greys, you are supporting the rural heritage of the border uplands and beyond and ensuring the existence of, the Whitebred Shorthorn.”

See website: www.bluegreycattle.org.uk to find out more.

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Sauteed Mushrooms Serves 4

This is very simple and easy way to make delicious SautĂŠed mushrooms.

These go great on top of steak, chicken, pork.

The picture above it topped with Parma ham.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter 1/2 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons white wine 2 tablespoons of chop parsley 1lb mushrooms (sliced) Salt & pepper to season

Method

Step 1: In a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and melt butter.

Step 2: Stir in garlic and mushrooms add white wine then parsley.

Step 3: SautĂŠ for 5 min or until tender (Makes 4 servings) Served on grilled baguette.

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Slow Cooked Herdwick Lamb Shoulder Serves 4

Herdwick sheep are the native breed of the central and western Lake District and the high fells have been their home for generations. The breed was saved and championed by Mrs Heelis, better known as Beatrix Potter, who bought and preserved a number of farms in the Lakes which are now owned by the National Trust.

The hardiness of this “hard foraging� breed makes for more flavoursome meat with a rich, gamy flavour which is perfect for braising or cooking slowly.

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Food Ingredients 2.5kg boneless shoulder of Herdwick lamb, available in Booths stores 110g course sea salt 10g picked rosemary (small sprigs) 25g sliced peeled garlic (cut the cloves into 3, lengthways) 8 fresh baby plum tomatoes Roast gravy 250g banana shallots, sliced 350ml Madeira 1litre lamb stock 750ml chicken stock 50g chilled butter in cubes

Instructions Take the shoulder of lamb and salt overnight (approximately 12 hours).

Pre heat oven to 140°C, 275°F, Gas Mark 1.

Wash off the excess salt under cold running water then dry the shoulder thoroughly with a kitchen roll then make small incisions on both sides of the shoulder and stud with the rosemary and garlic.

Place the lamb in a large roasting bag, seal and pop in a roasting tin and cook for 3 to 3.5 hours.

Remove lamb from roasting bag (ensuring you keep the juices from the bag) and place on a warm plate or rack to rest lightly covered with tin foil.

In a pan, sweat off the shallots until golden brown, add the Madeira and reduce by three quarters.

Add the lamb stock, chicken stock and juices from the bag and reduce again until you have the desired consistency then pass through a sieve and place back into the pan bringing it to the boil and whisk in the butter.

When ready slice the lamb, serve with mashed potatoes, green beans and roasted tomatoes and pour over the hot gravy.

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Indiagate dishes are derived from traditional Moghul cuisine cooked in the authentic tandoor oven style of North West India. Executive Chefs regulary devise new and seasonal dishes to keep updated menus innovative and modern. Open Monday - Sunday: 11.30am - 10pm

Offering a sophisticated dining experience...

30/34 Bochergate, Carlisle, CA1 1QS T. 01228 819409 www.indiagate-carlisle.co.uk E. reservations@indiagate-carlisle.co.uk

La Mezzaluna

Restaurant and Bar

Roberto and staff welcome you to a truly authentic slice of family life at the friendly La Mezzaluna Restaurant and Bar. Happy Hour takes place from Noon till 7pm, when you can take advantage of our Happy Hour Menu for just ÂŁ5 Desserts, coffees, wines, cocktails, spirits and beers are available to accompany your meal.

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Le Gall Cafe Bar Open 7 Days a week. Food served from 9am Large choice and varied menu. Also Daily Special Board Gluten Free Menu Available Private Room available for hire, contact for further details Wines l Draught Beers l Spirits l Cocktails

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Food

Micra gets more than a new look

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issan has significantly updated the Micra with a round of changes that go well beyond what usually constitutes a mid-term facelift.

As well as a new look front and rear - complete with sheet metal changes – the New Micra has been given a substantial interior makeover. There is new technology, a new centre console, new trim and new finishing touches.

Depending on trim level there’s an all-new communication centre with the latest state-of-the-art touchscreen navigation system now with a larger screen. On the exterior, additions include two bold new colours and new 15-inch and 16-inch alloy wheels.

Nissan has also expanded Micra’s choice of personalisation options designed to allow an owner to create their own unique Micra. The changes, allied to the model’s acclaimed performance and handling, should help boost and broaden its appeal.

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Motoring

Classic weekend at Dalemain

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HE 24th Cumbria Classic Weekend this year takes place over the weekend of August 17-/18 near at Dalemain House, near Penrith Organisers from Wigton Motor Club are repeating their successful format with a package of two events.

The Rose and Thistle Challenge takes place on Saturday and visits some of the most interesting roads in England and Scotland. Sunday sees the Cumbria Classic Car Show staged in the spectacular setting of Dalemain House, Dalemain has featured in a number of TV series and films in recent years.

The show is again on a much larger area of the parkland which will allow it more room for displays and better movement around the show as it continues to expand. As well as the usual club stands, autojumble, and hundreds of cars there will be an arena action, autotests, motorsport display, children’s rides, a trade area, craft stalls, entertainment and toy

Photo by Andrew Wright, Penrith

and produce stalls.

The organisers have continued to expand the number of classes and now cover modified modern cars as well as the classics. This year there is also a “Cars For Sale” area affording anyone wanting to sell their classic car a rare opportunity in Cumbria to reach thousands of enthusiast in one go.

This year there will be feature displays on marques having significant anniversaries such as Aston Martin, Toyota, Morris and the Hillman Imp You can enter either as part of a club display, or on one of the special classes.

The £3 entry fee will give you two admissions to the show, the Dalemain grounds, gardens and exhibitions, a superb limited-edition attendance award amounting to a total worth of £24. www.wigtonmc.co.uk

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Anatomy of an

Alvis

Terry Richardson

By Chris Breen

Terry’s car was first sold by Alvis main dealers Henley’s, via their Manchester branch, but he doesn’t know who to, so finding out is his next project. He’d like to know who had enough money in August 1929 for such a vehicle. It was just before the Wall Street Crash, (October) which led to the onset of the The Great Depression of 1929-34.

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Terry only knows the names of the two owners before him, having bought VU6717 in Seascale, in 1964. Thanks to a tip-off from a friend he arrived just in time to view it the weekend that its then owner was moving house and at the same time wondering what to do about the car.

Terry coaxed him to sell.

Terry carried out nearly all the work himself, apart from nickel-plating the brightwork, which complements the car’s beautiful back coachwork and which calls for specialist equipment.

The Alvis then sported various shades of red from orange to maroon. Terry put the car back on the road with the intention of running it for a year to assess the ultimate extent of restoration work necessary but ended up running it for 27,000 miles and three years as his only car, “Although I had a motorbike too,” he added.

N elegant and unique 1929 Alvis 12/50 Sports SD Beetleback has been brought lovingly back to its former glory

by Cumbrian man, Terry Richardson, as a result of a seven-year restoration.

Terry, a former Sellafield instrument technician and team leader, even re-upholstered all the vehicle’s leatherwork and made replacement aluminium body panels to lighten the car, which unusually for this particular sports model was formerly steel bodied.

The Alvis cost £500 new, in August 1929, five times the price of an ordinary car such as the famous £100 Ford Model Y, which helped bring motoring to the masses, when launched in 1932. The Alvis cost more than twice the average annual salary.

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“By 1967 it was getting very tired,” he said “with low oil pressure in the engine; there was corrosion in the steel body and the ash-framed coachwork was coming un-glued.”

So it was then he decided to embark on a full restoration and sidelined the car, pending a start.

Three times after that he began the long restoration

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Motoring

By 1967 it was getting very tired, with low oil pressure in the engine and there was corrosion in the steel body and the ash-framed coachwork was coming un-glued

process but after two false starts it was 2003 before he became an almost full-time garage hermit and maintained momentum until he and the completed car emerged from his garage, on to the road, in 2010.

So VU 6717 remains chiefly original, retaining its engine, gearbox and axles and despite being reds of many hues and then British racing green it is now back in its as-originally-ordered black coachwork, with green wire wheels and green leather upholstery, courtesy of information on its original works buildsheet information, which was uncovered by the Alvis 12/50 Register (owners’ club).

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Terry uses the car regularly over longer distances and has incorporated some very subtle updates – such as orange flashing indicators secreted in the front sidelights – so the car is more useable in modern traffic.

Later this summer it was due to go on a motoring tour of Normandy. It can reach 80mph and can return 29-30mpg from its 1496cc engine.

HAVE you an interesting or rare motor vehicle or motor-cycle?

If so would you like it featured in our motoring pages?

If so, please talk to me, Chris Breen on 01946 816715 or email me at: chrisbreen@theguidemediagroup.com

One particularly fine feature – and a credit to Terry’s workmanship – is the car’s dashboard and refurbished instruments.

Only 151 SDs were ever built, of which there are 50 left in the world and 35 of these are in the UK –although all are not roadworthy. Add in several unique yet original features of Terry’s model and it becomes even more of a rarity. Terry is to be commended on ensuring than this fine, gleaming piece of living motoring history has been rebuilt and refurbished to a high standard that will see it good for at least another 80 years on the road, where it truly belongs. But it’s no museum piece.

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T isn’t often that fridges will feature in our motoring section but there is a first time for everything.

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Energy consumption 115 kWh/year

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Climate class ST

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Sound level 42 dB

Just out is this, the ‘SMEG 500’ fridge, produced by Smeg and Fiat with the stylistic collaboration of Italia Independent, had its world preview in Paris recently.

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Rated power 70 W

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Dimensions: H83×W125×D80 cm (max. heightbonnet open: 150 cm)

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Colours available: white, green and red

Admittedly it entices the eye, raises a smile, and applies the passion of creativity to the use of technology which has further expanded the appeal of the classic lines of the iconic 1950s/60s Fiat 500 car, which has already graced a collection of products such as sofas, tables marking the collective imagination of Italy.

The ‘MEG 500 is evokes the historic connection between these two firms, who met for the first time in the 1950s, the era of mass motoring – the New Fiat 500 was presented in Turin in 1957 – but also of the development of “white goods” as household appliances. The result of that meeting was an agreement which led Fiat to expand its production to include refrigerators.

The ‘SMEG 500’ fridge can now be ordered directly on the www.fiat500design.com site.

Technical details of the SMEG 500 - Refrigerator with temperature-regulated compartment •

Energy class A+

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Total net capacity 100 l

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Opening/closing with 2 sliding doors

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3 removable bottle holders

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1 dedicated shelf for cans

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Adjustable thermostat

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Automatic defrosting

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Motoring

Our potholes among worst

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RIVERS in the North of England and Scotland are up to three times more likely to damage their vehicles on poorly maintained, potholed roads, according to campaign website, Potholes.co.uk.

Automotive warranty specialist, Warranty Direct, analysed data from more than 50,000 live consumer policies over four years and found that the 10 regions of the UK in which suspension failure is most prevalent are all at the North of the UK and include Cumbria.

Cumbria came out 10th worst in the list of 52 counties in the UK and third worst in England, after North Yorkshire and Tyne and Wear. Scotland had seven out of the “Top10”.

Overall, UK drivers pay out more than £1 million a day to repair axle and suspension parts, thanks largely to the legacy of years of underinvestment in road maintenance. East Sussex is where you are least likely to suffer pothole damage. With an average repair cost of £257, axle and suspension faults are the most common suffered by British motorists.

This winter has already seen some of the worst road conditions in recent history and Potholes.co.uk has seen a sharp increase in visitor numbers since December.

Duncan McClure Fisher, managing director of Warranty Direct, said: “With so much of our road network resembling Swiss cheese, it’s almost impossible to avoid” This is especially true of places, like Cumbria which have a high concentration of rural roads, as these get less attention from local authorities than major highways.

To report potholes contact Cumbria County Council at The Courts Carlisle Cumbria CA3 8NA Tel: 0845 6096609 or email: contact@cumbriahighways.co.uk To get full information about claiming compensation if a pothole has damaged your vehicle visit Potholes.co.uk

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United fans want more ambition… and less mediocrity Carlisle United by Ross Brewster

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F there’s one thing fans view as worse than a bad season then it’s a mediocre one, as Carlisle United’s at times dwindling support levels suggested last season.

An all-out relegation scrap can often galvanise supporters. Although United flirted with trouble, on the whole it was an undistinguished campaign rather than a disastrous one and they managed to reach safety with a few games to go at the end.

Slates are wiped clean at clubs across the land as the 2013-14 season approaches. This is the best time for supporters when they can study a new set of fixtures with hope if not optimism.

It’s hardly been a summer of excitement at Brunton Park on the signings front. The main issue has been trying to get existing players signed up to a new deal rather than the quest for so-called marquee signings that ignite expectation. Assuming that last season’s side is going to form the backbone of this season’s team then a massive improvement, both individually and collectively, will be needed if Carlisle are to do any better than they did last time around.

The fixture list points to a demanding start and it’s vital that United hit the ground running if the coming campaign is to lift the spirits of supporters in a more positive way.

Expectation is a word which keeps cropping up, particu-

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larly so since Yeovil Town’s remarkable effort in winning the League One play off final and earning promotion to the Championship. Carlisle took four points off Yeovil last season, but in the closing weeks of the season it was the Glovers who were on a roll while United were glad to guarantee another season at their present level.

After Yeovil’s heady end of season success, fans at comparable clubs like Walsall, Oldham and Carlisle will be asking “why not us?” as the new season starts.

Expectation usually exceeds reality. Just how Yeovil will get on in the Championship remains to be seen. Good luck to them, for I suspect they will need it if they are to survive with essentially the same squad which got them there.

Yeovil won’t be spending big to match their new surroundings. It puts it in perspective when you consider that Bolton Wanderers, one of Carlisle United’s pre-season opponents, have just spent 30 grand on a new signing – not a player, but an all-singing, all-dancing treadmill designed to help players improve their thinking times and sprinting skills.

Bolton, by no means the wealthiest club in their division, can afford to lash out the sort of money on a training aid which clubs like Carlisle only dream of as part of their new signings and wages budget. That’s the reality.

Supporters want to see ambition of course. Carlisle’s apparent lack of it on and off the field last season was the

Sport Carlisle’s defence under pressure during their 3-1 defeat at Scunthorpe earlier this year

principal source of contention among fans. The departure of youth coach Eric Kinder to Blackburn, United’s first round League Cup opponents, is seen as a negative.

Finances being as tight as they are, Carlisle must produce home-grown talent. Crewe Alexandra have long been a template for football at this level, running a production line of young players to sell on. Quite rightly, in the light of England’s dismal under-21 performances this summer people in the game have wondered why Crewe’s long serving Dario Gradi was never invited into the England set up with all his expertise in identifying and developing young talent.

Kinder’s youth team has provided a substantial part of the first team squad. United were never that quick to promote young players in the past. All that has changed, partly because of Kinder’s role at the club, and partly due to financial strictures.

For United’s wellbeing, several of those youngsters have got an important season ahead in which they have to prove themselves more than just bit part, cameo players.

And it’s time for some of the senior players to up their percentage contribution to the United cause, for another mediocre season would see supporter interest really slump.

Leyton Orient are first day visitors on August 3, another club talking about promotion after Yeovil’s pathfinding success. They banged eight past United last season.

Things can only get better!

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Pets

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We are Carlisle’s first Doggie DayCare Centre, we have been open for almost three years now and have built up a very successful centre were your dogs are happy and socialised – which gives you piece of mind while you are at work.

More and more of us go out to work every day but thankfully we realise that ‘home alone’ is no life for a dog.

At KAMP K-9 Cumbria we ensure that your dog has a fun time when you are unable to be at home.

What happens at KAMP K-9 Cumbria?

It just like a Daycare for human babies.

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Ring us now for special arrangements for your dog , we are happy if you and your Best friend are happy.

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TheWhat’s

OnGuide

Your guide to all that’s best in Carlisle and West Cumbria from

Music Theatre Film Comedy Other

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What’s On For July/August

Your guide to all that’s best in Carlisle, West Cumbria and Keswick from

Music Theatre Film Comedy Other Music

Fri July 5 Seventh Wave The Vine Bar, Workington

Wed July 17 Dave Evans (Ex AC/DC) Fyre Power, Hellion Rising, Bulletproof Rose The Brickyard, Carlisle

Slaves, Robots with Souls, B.C. & The Chain Gang The Brickyard, Carlisle

Thur July 18 - 21 Music On The Marr The Marr Village Green, Castle Carrock

Sat July 6 Madness Live: The Stobart Group Summer Family Festival Carlisle Racecourse, Carlisle

Fri July 19 - 21 Cockermouth Rock Festival Wellington Farm, Cockermouth

Indie Night 10pm - 2am The Brickyard, Carlisle

Fri July 19 Superfly The Vine Bar, Workington

Sun July 7 Chris Stout & Catriona McKay The Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth Wed July 10 - 15 Carlisle Music Festival Carlisle Cathedral, Carlisle

Thur July 25 The Afterparty, Avosetta, Leopards The Brickyard, Carlisle

Fri July 26 Ex Lepers The Vine Bar, Workington Fri July 26 - 28 Maryport Blues Festival Various venues in Maryport

Fri July 12 Band Camp The Vine Bar, Workington

Fri July 26 - 28 Kendal Calling Lowther Deer Park, Near Penrith

Sat July 13 The Glades, Chemical Fiction, Pategill Park The Brickyard, Carlisle

Sat July 27 Lost In Music 9pm The Brickyard, Carlisle

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Sat Aug 3 Die No More - E.P. Launch Party, Blue Origin, The Blacklist Saints, Heartbreak Remedy The Brickyard, Carlisle

Sat July 20 The Lucid Dream, Kontiki Suite, The Dead Indians, Holy are You, Johnny Thieves The Brickyard, Carlisle

Fri July 26 Open Mic Night Foxes Cafe Lounge, Carlisle

Fri July 26-28 Kendal Calling

Monday 29 July 7:30pm - 10pm Jools Holland and His Rhythm and Blues Orchestra featuring GILSON LAVIS with special guest ROLAND GIFT - the voice of Fine Young Cannibals and guest vocalists RUBY TURNER & LOUISE MARSHALL! The Sands Centre, Carlisle

Thur Sept 19 Wheatus Mon Aug 5 The Edinburgh Woollen Mill Ultimate Ladies Night Featuring a live concert from Ronan Keating Carlisle Racecourse Sat Aug 10 Motown and Soul Night The Brickyard, Carlisle Tue Aug 13 Tragedy - All metal tribute to the Bee Gees and Beyond The Brickyard, Carlisle Fri Aug 23 - 25 Solfest 2013 Tarnside Farm, Near Aspatria

Whats On Sat Aug 24 UBER Presents: Sasha English Gate Plaza, Carlisle Sun Aug 25 Indie Night 10pm - 2am The Brickyard, Carlisle Thur Sept 5 - 8 Silloth Music and Beer Festival The Green, Silloth Fri Sept 6 Jane McDonald The Sands Centre, Carlisle

Tue July 2 - 4 Arms and The Man Theatre Royal, Washington Street, Workington Sun July 7 Celtic Dream: A Taste of Ireland An evening of brilliant choreography, phenomenal vocals, glittering costumes and a touch of the old Irish ‘craic’. With a selection of the finest dancers and vocalists from Ireland.

Organised by Keswick Rotary Club proceeds will all go to local charities.

Theatre by the Lake, Keswick

Sat Sept 7 Dirty/DC 8pm The Brickyard, Carlisle

Mon July 1 Film Season: Monday Alternative: Sightseers (15) Tullie House, Carlisle Mon July 1 I Wish (PG) The Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth

Mon July 8 No (15) The Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth

Fri Sept 13 Gaz and Daz’s Vinyl Spintacular 9pm The Brickyard, Carlisle Fri Aug 30 Postman Pat

Theatre

Fri July 12 The Wind in the Willows For one night only! Performance of ‘The Wind in the Willows’ in the ruins, 7.30pm Tickets: £8 adults £5 Children. Interval refreshments available. Call 016977 48292 to book or email info@kirklintonhall.co.uk Kirklinton Hall, Carlisle

Mon July 1 - 6 Ladies Down Under West Walls Theatre, Carlisle

Mon Aug 19 - 24 Boeing Boeing West Walls Theatre, Carlisle

Fri Sept 20 The Glen Miller Orchestra With Strings!

The Sands Centre, Carlisle

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Wed July 3 - 4 Promised Land (15) Rosehill Theatre, Whitehaven

Sun Sept 8 Deacon Blue The Sands Centre, Carlisle

Thur Sept 19 Wheatus - Plus Special Guests The Brickyard, Carlisle

Fri Aug 30 Postman Pat The Sands Centre, Carlisle

Fri July 12 Monsters University (U) Vue Cinema, Carlisle

Fri July 12 Monsters University

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What’s On For July/August

Your guide to all that’s best in Carlisle, West Cumbria and Keswick from

Music Theatre Film Comedy Other Film

Mon July 15 Song For Marion (PG) The Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth Tue July 16 Cinemamas: The Other Boleyn Girl (12A) The Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth Wed July 17 - 18 Star Trek: Into The Darkness (12A) Rosehill Theatre, Whitehaven Fri July 19 The World’s End (15) Vue Cinema, Carlisle

Sat Aug 10 Barbie: Mariposa & the Fairy Princess (U) Vue Cinema, Carlisle

Sat July 13 Maria Francis School of Dance The Sands Centre, Carlisle

Sat Aug 17 Brampton Film Club: No Brampton Community Centre

Sun July 14 Dancerz Cumbria Present: Twisted The Sands Centre, Carlisle

Fri Sept 6 Brampton Film Club: Song for Marion Brampton Community Centre

Sat July 20 - 21 Silloth Kite Festival The Green, Silloth

Comedy Wed July 10-11 Jason Manford - First World Problems The Sands Centre, Carlisle

Sat July 20 NT Live: Macbeth (12A) Vue Cinema, Carlisle

Tue July 23- 25 Festival of British Archaeology Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery, Carlisle Wed July 10-11 Jason Manford

Other Sat July 6 - Nov 10 Solway Wildlife (Exhibition) Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery, Carlisle Fri July 19 The World’s End

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Sun July 21 RSPB Nature Trail Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway Sun July 21 No Ego (Carlisle Urban) Challenge Sheepmount Athletics Stadium & Fields, Carlisle

Fri July 26 Brampton Film Club: Shell Brampton Community Centre Mon July 29 Globe on Screen: The Taming of the Shrew (12A) Vue Cinema, Carlisle

Sat July 20 - Oct 13 George Howard (Exhibition) Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery, Carlisle

Sun July 7 Celebrity Cook-Off LIVE The Sands Centre, Carlisle

Sat July 27 World Owl Trust at Dalegarth Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway Sat July 27 Penrith Agricultural Show Brougham Hall Farm, Near Penrith Sun July 28 Family Fun Raceday Carlisle Racecourse, Carlisle

Whats On Sat Aug 2 Made in Cumbria Farmers Market Carlisle City Centre Sat Aug 3 Cockermouth Agricultural Show The Fitz, Low Road, Cockermouth Sun Aug 4 Antiques and Collectables Fair Greenhill Hotel, Wigton Sat Aug 10 Alice In Wonderland Tea Party Heartbreak Productions and Carlisle City Council’s open-air production of Alice - An Extraordinary Adventure, an adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland. Join Alice on an enchanted journey that leads her to a chaotic underground world.

Bitts Park, Carlisle

Sat Aug 10 Dalston Agricultural Show The Showground, Dalston

Sun Sept 1 Beads Up North Carlisle Racecourse

Sat Aug 10 - 11 Lowther Game and Country Fair Lowther Estate, Penrith

Fri Sept 6 Made in Cumbria Farmers Market Carlisle City Centre

Mon Aug 12 - 16 It’s Time to Up-Cycle!

Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery, Carlisle

Wed Sept 11 Afternoon Flat Racing Carlisle Racecourse

Tue Aug 13 Afternoon Flat Racing Carlisle Racecourse

Sun Sept 15 Antiques and Collectables Fair Greenhill Hotel, Wigton

Thur Aug 15 - 16 Family cycle tour from Maryport Start/Finish. The Wave Centre, Maryport Sat Aug 17 Carlisle Pageant Carlsile City Centre Sun Aug 18 Cumbria Classic Car Show Dalemain House, Penrith

Mon Sept 16 Tour of Britain 2013: Stage 2 Carlisle City Centre

Stainton Car Boot Sale EVERY SATURDAY 9am -1pm Next to Michael Douglas Autosalvage. Etterby Road, Stainton, Carlisle, CA3 9QU

Thur Aug 22 - 26 International Market Carlisle City Centre Sun Aug 25 The St Bees Beach Bash St Bees Beach Sun Aug 25

The St Bees Beach Bash

Wed Aug 28 Afternoon Flat Racing Carlisle Racecourse

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What’s On in The Sands Centre for July/August/September

JASON MANFORD First World Problems

The Sands Centre, Wednesday 10 & Thursday 11 July, 8pm Everybody’s favourite northern comedian, Jason Manford, returns to The Sands Centre for two evenings of comedy anecdotes, misunderstandings and audience banter, all delivered with Jason’s likeable charm and teasingly intelligent wit.

Jason has had a busy time since he was last on the road. After his opera singing turn saw him emerge as the winner on ITV1’s ‘Born To Shine’, Jason put his new found talent into practice joining Alfie Boe on tour prior to a well-received run in the critically acclaimed hit West-End musical Sweeney Todd alongside Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton. However, his comedy bones weren’t completely idle as he enjoyed appearances on BBC2’s ‘QI’, Channel 4’s ‘Big Fat Quiz of the Year’ and ‘Comedy World Cup’.

“What Manford does best: classic, chirpy-chappie stand-up” The Guardian “Effortlessly entertaining” Evening Standard Jason Manford: First World Problems performs on Wednesday 10 and Thursday 11 June at 8pm.

Tickets are available from The Sands Centre Box Office (Includes a booking fee)

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JOOLS HOLLAND

The Sands Centre, Monday 29 July, 7.30pm Jools Holland and His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra return to The Sands Centre, featuring Gilson Lavis, with special guest Roland Gift (the voice of Fine Young Cannibals) and guest vocalists Ruby Turner and Louise Marshall.

Formed in 1987, The Jools Holland Big Band, comprising himself and Gilson Lavis, gradually metamorphosed into the current 20-piece Jools Holland and His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, which consists of pianist, organist, drummer, three female vocals, guitar, bass guitar, two tenor saxophones, two alto saxophones, baritone saxophone, three trumpets and four trombones.

Jools continues to dazzle audiences with the Rhythm & Blues Orchestra and their live performances with celebrated UK singers such as Lulu, Marc Almond, Dave Edmunds, Alison Moyet and Sandie Shaw all sharing the stage with Jools Holland over the last few years.

Jools Holland commences at 7.30pm on Monday 29 July. Tickets are available from The Sands Centre Box Office. (Includes a booking fee)

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JACK DEE

The Sands Centre, Thursday 7 November, 8pm

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FYRE POWER, HELLION RISING BULLETPROOF ROSE Wednesday 17th July 7.30pm

After a six year absence from stand-up, Jack Dee is back, agonizing over the slightest of annoyances and misdemeanours.

During Jack’s six years absence from touring he’s been appearing on shows like ‘QI’ (BBC), ‘Never Mind The Buzzcocks’ (BBC), ‘8 out of 10 Cats’ (Channel 4), ‘Have I Got News For You’ (BBC), hosting Radio 4’s legendary show ‘I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue’, co-writing and starring in four series of BBC2’s hit sitcom ‘Lead Balloon’ and writing his memoirs, ‘Thanks For Nothing’ which he modestly dedicated to himself - “Without whom none of this would have been possible”.

Why is he touring again? “I want to spend less time with my family.” says Jack.

DIE NO MORE - E.P. LAUNCH PARTY Saturday 3rd August 8pm

“… turns grumpiness into an art form” The Evening Standard “…top comedy gig” The Telegraph Age guidance: 16+ Jack Dee commences at 8pm on Thursday 7 November Tickets are available from The Sands Centre Box Office. (Includes a booking fee) www.thesandscentre.co.uk

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Wildlife of The Solway Firth

The Dover Sole Solea solea

By Mark Vollers

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he Dover Sole, so named because Dover was its main port of landing in the 19th Century, is found on sandy muddy seabed around all the coasts of Britain down to a depth of 150 metres.

It has a flattened body shape (its name is derived from the Latin for sandal/shoe) ideally suited to hiding and actually burrowing in search of prey such as worms or shrimps. Maximum size is recorded as 70 cm or 2ft, with a lifespan of 20 years or more, but the probability of finding a fish this size is remote as they have a very high commercial value and will almost certainly not evade capture for long enough.

now some accredited safe sources (Fleet fishery, Hants) and some supply is from fish farms.

Those on display at the Lake District Coast Aquarium at Maryport have been bred in captivity and are often visible during the day whereas those in the wild are nocturnal hunters, remaining hidden under the sand surface at other times to avoid predators. Sole spend the first two or three years of their life inshore before migrating to deeper waters, and the Solway Firth has long been recognised as an important nursery area helping provide for the commercial fisheries of the Irish Sea. www.coastaquarium.co.uk

They are currently red listed as a species very likely to be from an unsustainably fished source, but there are

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