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N eventful year so far with Carlisle having notched up a number of success and now there’s a sporty Cumbrian autumn to follow.

The Tour of Britain cycle race will once again put the city and its surrounding area in the world spotlight at the end of this month as it plays host to the start of the 2013 event’s second stage, which is the longest and most spectacular of this year’s event.

After leaving Carlisle it makes its way through Allerdale, Copeland, Keswick and the central Lake District. Last year it sparked huge interest and financial benefits thanks to Carlisle’s support in 2012 now Cumbria as a whole gets the chance this to share in the many benefits such a world-class event can bring, drawing people in and again raising the profile of the area in the process.

It’s a real father in the cap of all who have worked towards bringing the event here... sponsors in particular... and if the public responds in the way it has done in the past then surely the event will become a regular feature of area’s sporting calendar. Over to you on that one.

In October in the West, at Workington, the Rugby League World Cup sees two group matches take place involving Scotland Italy and Tonga...and if post event anticlimaxes or the misfortunes of Carlisle United prove too much for you then you can “wallow,” or revel in some superb blues music when the Carlisle Blues and Rock Festival takes place, November 8-10, at the Swallow Hilltop Hotel.

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Contents: The Carlisle Guide Magazine

September/October 2013

EXCLUSIVE

14-15 Drenge

Live at The Brickyard Oct 2nd

Missing his life in the lens

72-73 Newton Faulkner

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Features

10-11 Tour of Britain

Racing through Carlisle and the lakes

Bigger and Better

12-13 Carlisle Blues and Rock

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LifeStyle & BEAUTY

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Wedding Fairs Near You For those all important choices

40-41 Simple Fresh Day Looks

Beauty by Bridget Foster

FOOD

46-47 Alan Spedding Recipe

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and Drink Festival

50-51 Taste Cumbria Food MOTORING & SPORT

56-57 Motoring News

Get your car on track

Great Goalie... Shame about the defence

60-61 Carlisle United

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World’s top cyclists to race through Carlisle and the Lakes

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ONDAY September 16 sees the second stage of the star-studded Tour of Britain leave from the centre of Carlisle and head south-west to West Cumbria and the centre of the Lake District for the first time, on what is the event’s 10th anniversary.

The 186.6 kilometre Cumbria, The Lake District Stage will see many of the world’s leading cyclists, and the best of British, whiz through West Cumbria into the central Lake district and south to Kendal.

The Tour, including Sir Bradley Wiggins leading the Sky team, returns to Carlisle after last year when it attracted thousands of spectators and gave a £2.37million boost to the local economy. Here the start will be in the city centre’s pedestrianised area, outside the Old Town Hall. The warm up begins at 9am for a 10.45am start.

The racers will travel down English Street towards the Citadel, around The Crescent and Lowther

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Street. Making its way down Drover’s Lane and West Tower Street, the race will go around the back of the Castle, via Dacre Road and Devonshire Walk.

It will enter Castle Way, onto Hardwicke Circus and

Feature come back on to Castle Way and out of the city via Wigton Road, but the proper start is on the A595 at Kingrigg Farm.

Then it’s off towards West Cumbria, where much of the 116-mile route falls.

This year’s Tour de France winner, Chris Froome, Mark Cavendish and Co are expected to be there to thrill the fans and 2012 Tour de France Champion, Bradley Wiggins, had indicated that he aims to lead his Sky Pro Cycling team in this year’s Tour.

From Carlisle the race heads along the A595 then the A596 towards Mickelthwaite and Wigton, where it travels along King Street before reaching Waverton and Aspatria where there is the first of three Yodel Sprints of the day, at about 11.30am, near the playground at Lawson Street. Via the B5301 and Arkleby and Parsonby the race re-joins the A595 at Moota before heading via Blindcrake into Cockermouth through Castlegate, at about midday; then going across Gote Bridge and the A594 to Dearham, where the second spot sprint takes place (1217pm approx.) near Blooming Heather.

The route then heads for Flimby and Workington, High Harrington, Howgate and Whitehaven, (where spot sprint three happens). Then it’s off to Cleator Moor, Arlecdon and Lamplugh and then the route enters the mountainous sections near Mockerkin and starts the gruelling SKODA King of the Mountain climbs at Mockerkin, Honister Pass and Chestnut Hill, Keswick.

Honister Pass will be one of the spectacular moments of the 2013 Tour. The race will head past St James’ in Buttermere, with the chapel on their left as they take the road to Honister Pass, ignoring the shorter and more direct Newlands Pass route.

The 186.6 kilometre Lake District stage will then take the world’s leading cyclists, and the best of British, south to the Kendal finish via Keswick.

It is estimated that staging the event will boost the Cumbrian economy by three to four million pounds, as accommodation and hospitality providers and local businesses benefit from the influx of people and national and international TV coverage of the event raises the profile of Cumbria. The 650 mile tour finishes in London on September 22.

Stage One the previous day takes the riders from Peebles to Drumlanrigg Castle, via Hawick, Newcastleton, Canonbie, Gretna, Annan and Dumfries A map of the Stage 2 route is available on:

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Carlisle BLUES AND ROCK festival November 8, 9 and 10

Ian Siegal

Carlisle BLUES and ROCKfestival to get bigger and better HE best of the blues scene returns T to Carlisle in November when what is hailed as one of the best Blues and Rock Festivals in the UK takes place at the Swallow Hilltop Hotel.

Now into its seventh year, the Carlisle Blues and Rock Festival, is on November 8, 9 and 10 and this year’s line-up promises to be bigger and better than ever.

Having been successful since its inception, the lineup this year is another step-up in quality and sees some of the younger sons of US legends venturing here to entertain.

Bernard Allison, the son of Luther Allison – “The Bruce Springsteen of Blues” according to the Chicago Sun-Times in 2000 – will headline the Friday night. Inspired by his father and the likes of Muddy Waters and Albert King, who he met growing up; Bernard’s sound is one that incorporates the essence of classic blues records.

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Saturday sees the always-touring, critically acclaimed, Ian Siegal, head the night. He was described recently by MOJO as “One of the most gifted singers and writers in contemporary blues”.

He will once again perform with the Mississippi Mudbloods who this year will feature Duane Betts, son of the legendary Dickie Betts one of the founders of the incredible Allman Brothers.

On Sunday, the Royal Southern Brotherhood will be the main attraction. Having released their debut album last year to great reviews, this will be one gig NOT to miss. The band features another son of a music legend – Devon Allman, whose father is Gregg – and a Grammy Award winning drummer in Yonrico Scott.

Other reasons to check in at the Hilltop Hotel include The Stumble, Steve Nimmo Trio & Jon Amor on Friday. The Saturday’s headliner will be ably backed up by Ryan McGarvey, Jo Harman, Ian Parker, Steve Roux and The Brass Knuckle Blues Band, Blue Swamp and the legendary Slack Alice. The final day will see Dave Migden and the Dirty Words and The Deluxe, among other guest appearances.

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“BOOSH”,That’s the word that comes to mind when you listen to Drenge’s eponymous debut album, released on August 19.

Maybe “PHWOAR” or “POW” would also suffice.

Either way, I think you get my gist. Brotherly twopiece Drenge are a band that comes at you head on, with some of the most hedonistic grunge rock you could imagine - picture The White Stripes on an all-night bender, purposefully trying to get in fights with bouncers.

The boys aren’t just testosterone-fuelled rockers though, they’re turning heads with fans and critics alike, and there was a definite hype building around them, prior to their support slot with the Arctic Monkeys at the iTunes Festival this month.

The sibling thing has drawn comparisons to the White Stripes, how do you feel about comparisons like these? Do you wish you had another brother?

Ok, you got us. We’re secretly divorced... It’s just a thing we do, I don’t really think outside that. It’d be nice to get a few more instruments in one day, though.

“Drenge” is some kind of Scandinavian colloquialism for “chaps” or something isn’t it?

The duo head to The Brickyard, Carlisle, on Wednesday October 2, as part of a very extensive UK tour, so I spoke to singer/guitarist Eoin, fresh from performing at Reading/Leeds, to find out what all the fuss is about.

Probably, I think it’s Swedish for “farmhand”, and Danish for “boys”. It’s just a dumb sound that we used to describe awkward situations like our early gigs. I think our type of music has had it’s fair share of masculinity over the years though - we’re just two stupid man children making a daft “racket”.

Congratulations on your album, it’s a blinder. Did you make it with any particular ideas in mind, or did it just happen organically?

“We didn’t know we were making an album until about halfway through. We did two sessions, of about four tracks each, when we were still at university and college, signed a record deal and recorded the rest in February. It’s weird having it as an album, they’re just the songs we were happy with as we recorded with.

Imagine this: You’re chilling post gig and some drunk punter comes up and says “Ere, I reckon the overriding sexuality of your sound is centered around the penis. Disco music is all about the whole body, but rock is so damned phallic and I love it”. How do you respond?

We would say, “There’s no overriding sexuality to our sound. That is not open to interpretation.

Watch your language, our dog’s here.” (If our dog was there)

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There is a huge amount of hype around you at the minute. Is this something you are conscious of?

Do you feel any pressure to live up to it?

Not really, I just get on stage or get in the studio and play; I’m pretty selfish with it. I don’t think either of us is aware of any “hype”, it doesn’t make sense to me and I’ve never really known what it means. If you’ve listened to a band then surely you have your own opinion, and if you haven’t, who cares about what your mate says? People talk about bands like football teams too much. Why don’t they talk about them like an artist, rather than focussing on what they’re capable of next season?

You’ve been on tour since pretty much since April (I think), do you have any plans for 2014 yet?

I think we’re going “further afield”. I don’t know what that means, but I’m guessing more gigs.

Hopefully we’ll have a chance to record some more songs and play around with our show a bit more.

What can fans expect from your show in Carlisle in October? Any massive inflatable “phallic symbols”?

You heard it here first.

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Why send you child to an independent school?

Our editor, Chris Breen – who himself went to an independent school – looks at why people send their children to them. went to an independent school, Iwhen on the borders of Wales, I was 12.

At first I hated it but later grew to love it and today I still wish I could go back… tomorrow.

We weren’t far from the headquarters of the SAS… in fact when they wanted to toughen up their men they sent them round for our food and a spell of some extra “character-building”.

OK, not exactly true… but even though it’s a cliché, character building is exactly one of the many things at which independent schools excel. The methods may have changed a bit since my day but the aim is still the same.

What independent schools do is get the best out of everyone, by encouraging and developing individualism and independence. My widowed mother made great sacrifices to send me to such a school and I’m eternally grateful that she did.

Deciding to send your child to an independent school is not just an issue of cost. Even if you can afford it; it needs a great deal of thought.

A survey commissioned by the Independent Schools Council as to why parents send their children produced the following answer: “Better standards of education.” But other reasons included: “A better start in life; more chances in life; better chances for future careers; better discipline; and smaller pupil-teacher ratios.”

extra-curricular activities on offer such as sport, music, drama, dance, clubs, societies, community service,. The Duke of Edinburgh Award and the Young Enterprise scheme.

For some it’s about educating…not just teaching their children… the creation of a well-rounded, knowledgeable, self-confident adult who can if they wish succeed in life.

Independent schools spend a lot of time and resources on activities that build skills and enthusiasm and help develop personality characteristics such as teamwork, resilience and concentration – all of which can be just as important to a young person’s life as academic subjects and they often awaken interests and skills that a student would not otherwise develop.

It’s all about opening interesting doors and then going through them…following up on a wide variety of opportunities.

Private education is expensive and many independent schools work hard to support their pupils – a good number receive some form of financial assistance. At Austin Friars, for instance, scholarships worth up to a maximum of 50% and other bursaries are available to help cut the costs. “We are non-selective and don’t offer places purely on academic achievement,” Mr Harris stressed. “We are a community where individuals are encouraged to share all their talents and strengths and we offer scholarships to those who are talented in the areas of music, theatre, sport, and academic subjects.

And with students at independent schools three times more likely than state school pupils to achieve top grades at A-level, it is hardly surprising that, even given the current economic hardship, many parents still elect to send their children and make those sacrifices. As Matthew Harris, Head of Austin Friars St Monica’s School, Stanwix, Carlisle, says: “Every child really does matter. Small class sizes mean more individual attention and support”.

But it isn’t just for academic reasons that parents do it. Independent schools can offer so many more “extras”. Facilities are often vastly superior and they offer facilities such as tennis courts and sports pitches of their own.

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How cosmopolitan is Carlisle?

Dominique

When the Olympic Torch relay came to Carlisle, over 40 different countries were represented, illustrating that Carlisle’s population is far more diverse than initially it seems. But with many British people knowing little about Carlisle, what do foreign nationals know about it? What inspires them to move here? And what do they think of it once they’re here?

Sarah Briggs finds out...

The French woman Dominique married an Anglo-Scot, but when her husband accepted a job in Cumbria – which appealed as they wanted to live somewhere more rural to bring up children - nobody in a roomful of Londoners knew where Carlisle was. Moving here, obtaining work as a physiotherapist, having children and joining local groups including a choir, Dominique formed a close network of contacts, and this friendliness is echoed by many an incomer.

The decision she and her husband had made was based on having lived in other countries without having found somewhere which suited them. “But”, Dominique says,“When I lived abroad it was always the British expats I got on with best; they were somehow more open-minded than most other nationalities”.

Mark, Kim and Family

Camelia

The American Family Another family which has moved around are the Hoelterhoffs. Kim and Mark moved from Chicago to Southern California, but Mark then obtained work setting up a psychology course at a new university in Lithuania. He also studied for a doctorate in the UK, travelling over here a couple of times a year.

When a similar opportunity arose at the new University of Cumbria, he took it. Although the family had an image of the beautiful Lake District before moving here, Mark had never been further north than Manchester and did not know whether the job would be based in Lancaster or Carlisle.

The family now lives in Brampton and is smitten by the Northern Cumbrian countryside, loving the fact that the outdoors is on your doorstep. When speaking to them you get the impression that they may move on at some point, but as Mark says: “We wouldn’t be ‘normal’ in America now: many Americans never leave their home state”.

The Romanian Camelia, who has lived in Cumbria almost two years, has no plans to return to her homeland.

Migration was an example set by her parents, who moved to Italy when she was 17. Camelia and her

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“It was hard to start with,“ she says. “We spoke no English; had no car and lived in a remote village”.

Things soon improved when Camelia enrolled on a hairdressing course and asked for her placement to be in Brampton. Walking into hair salon Hairport she met her ‘lucky person’, Janice Grieves, who gave her an apprentice placement.

Camelia echoes Dominique’s comments about a local network: “In Brampton I always bump into someone I know. It’s particularly nice as I remember what it was like when I first moved here and knew nobody. It’s really friendly”.

The Lithuanian Daiva on the other hand still considers Lithuania her home, travelling back twice a year to see family. She freely admits that she is an economic migrant, grateful to the UK for offering her opportunities which she would not have had in Lithuania.

She asked a recruitment agency to find her a job which was not in a big city, but had never heard of Cumbria. When she arrived in Borrowdale in 2005 she was bowled over by the sublime countryside.

A qualified musician, Daiva did housekeeping work in a hotel but also played the piano in the evenings.

A year later she thought of moving south. Her sister told her she was crazy, and they ended up in Carlisle, “the most English part of England”. Daiva’s musical work increased and she is impressed by the amount of music-making which occurs locally.

Like Camelia, Daiva finds other inhabitants of the area friendly, and relishes life here. She loves British politeness and liberalism, and gets annoyed with people in Lithuania when she goes back and they don’t demonstrate the same qualities. “Carlisle is 50 years ahead of Lithuania.

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Women who cope with cancer SARAH BRIGGS speaks to three local women with breast cancer and marvels at their positive approach. All three have come out on the other side of this dark chapter in their lives and if anything they are all the stronger for it.

IT’S the elephant in the room,” “ says BBC Radio Cumbria’s popular presenter, Val Armstrong

(below) when describing people’s reaction to her breast cancer.

I recently interviewed Val, Isobel Graham and Sandra Jones about cancer, as it appears still to be a subject that many of us don’t know how to discuss with people who have the condition, and it’s something that we don’t understand particularly well.

Many cancer patients who suffer from long-term depression – between 25-45% – but what impressed me about the three women I spoke with was just how very positive they were.

All three were fit and healthy before being diagnosed; Isobel even kept on running, to a certain extent, throughout her treatment. She dealt with the illness by keeping life as normal as possible.

Val also stressed that it’s not worth trying to work out ‘Why Me’?

“If you’re diagnosed with cancer you’ll need all your energy and strength to get through it”.

It’s clear that fighting cancer is as much a mental battle as a physical one, but while the message is “Stay Positive,” that is sometimes immensely difficult especially if, like Sandra, you are also dealing with worries about finances and career.

Help and support is vital and all three women emphasised that you’re not alone and that talking is vitally important, whether to a support group or to family and friends. Your consultant is also there to help and support. Val says she has seen hers so often that she is now on first name terms with him.

If your consultant doesn’t offer you a certain treatment, it means you don’t need it. Treatment is different for every woman because the type of cancer will vary and whether a patient is hormone receptor positive or negative, but it often means surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

Some women are prescribed Tamoxifen or other drugs, some of which may induce early menopause. But Val highlighted the fact that any treatment is voluntary; the patient has to decide whether or not to have it, and will be told the risks and benefits.

Any assumption that our breasts define us as being women was rejected by both Val and Isobel. Neither has had reconstructive surgery, after mastectomy, although the option is still open to them.

Her lowest point had been after the surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy had come to an end, which was about six months after the initial diagnosis. Having been used to seeing supportive medical staff weekly, if not daily, suddenly there was almost no contact other than the far less frequent check-ups.

Val has had two occurrences of breast cancer, one in 2006 and again in 2010, the latter being when she kept an Audio Diary on Radio Cumbria. The first time she was diagnosed all was confusion and this was reflected by both Isobel and Sandra: “You assume that if you have cancer you’re ill but I felt fine”.

When Val was diagnosed a second time she was more relaxed: “They’ve found it; they’ll deal with it”.

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Isobel found both her first husband and her second supportive and in fact was more worried about losing hair than her breast. Val, having had double mastectomy, wears vests Isobel wears prosthesis (and gets reminded by close acquaintances i she has forgotten to put it in).

Sandra set up Wig Sense and Lingerie, a boutique selling items for women who have had cancer and which lends an understand-

Feature ing ear to help customers regain their self-esteem.

She is now in the process of setting up a charity which will help educate people of all ages about cancer, including topics believed to help prevention, such as diet and exercise, and use of alternative therapies.

The cosmetics industry also runs a charity, Look Good, Feel Better, which provides make-up workshops, again aimed at helping women regain some of their confidence about their looks: teeth, skin, hair, nails, eyebrows and eye lashes can all be affected by the cancer treatment.

As I finished talking to these three women I felt heartened. All three had gone through something clearly frightening and confusing but at times it can even be funny… such as the occasion when Isobel went to get a wig and the helpful shop assistant instead addressed herself to Isobel’s bald husband.

Charity Fashion Show

6th October, Hundith Hill Hotel, Cockermouth

Cockermouth Country Clothing will be hosting a Charity Auction and Fashion Show at the Hundith Hill Hotel, Cockermouth on Sunday 6th October 2013 at 7pm. Tickets are £5 each and are available from the shop at 12a Market Place, Cockermouth.

All profits made on the night will be donated to the Breast Cancer Campaign.

Ticket availability is limited so book early. Contact Sarah on 07879 470983 or call at the shop.

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sunshine and the bonhomie around the table feels good, due to a love of great quality food and – dare I say it – wine (or perhaps fruit juice).

The Slow Food movement was founded in Northern Italy, in 1986, to try to counter “the disappearance of local food traditions and people’s dwindling interest in the food they eat, where it comes from, how it tastes and how our food choices affect the rest of the world” (www.slowfood.com). Since then the movement has spread world-wide with its emphasis being on promoting artisan goods which are sustainably produced and as locally as possible, other than HighCup Wines, which produces wines from local fruit, Cumbria is of course not renowned for its wine production, so we have an excuse to import it.

Reading anything about Slow Food the relevance to Cumbria is immediately apparent. In this county local produce is perhaps more obvious than anywhere else I have lived – certainly more so than London.

Drive down any road in Cumbria and you’ll see sheep, cows and rabbits: driving up to Kirklinton I had to slow down to avoid not only hens but also a tiny chick. It’s difficult to ignore delicious and tempting food wherever you are: the flour mill at Little Salkeld; the bakery at Melmerby or the bakers whose wares tempt you at many a Farmers’ Market; chocolates from Orton and now from Brampton; Birdoswald cheese; Grasmere Gingerbread; Cartmel Sticky Toffee Pudding; Herdwick and Saltmarsh Lamb; Cumberland sausage; fish from the Solway; damsons; relishes; ales.

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By Sarah Briggs

itting around a table in the ruins of Kirklinton Hall on a sunny evening, eating carrots freshly pulled from the ground while sipping wine from a small Portugese producer, I can almost imagine I’m at one of those family al fresco meals in Italy or France that you see in films.

There are no grapevines hanging over our heads, but a thriving vegetable patch is soaking up the

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For me, the taste of food is important. I remember a London friend of my husband’s eulogising about the flavour of organic carrots; to my tastebuds meat which is outdoor reared on grass and hasn’t travelled too far to be slaughtered has a far better flavour than its mass-produced relatives, and in my family we also love game. This view is reflected by Christopher Boyle, who is currently re-invigorating the Cumbria Slow Food convivium. Christopher produces ‘slow’ lamb and beef at Mallsgate Hall. “Our animals are reared on sward which has never been ploughed”, he says, “and we use no pesticides or herbicides. As a result the stock consumes more herbage than grass and the flavour of the meat is second to none. I won’t order lamb in a restaurant any more”.

Feature Pippa Sedgwick, who runs pippasedgwickwines. co.uk, is also a keen Slow Food member. While she loves matching food to wines from small producers she has previously organised ‘lamb lunches’ with extensive menus of locally-sourced foods, including her own foraged Nettle and Wild Garlic soup and for her there’s a serious point to it as well. With an extensive collection of traditional Cumbrian recipes, she sees the Slow Food movement as a way of helping value and sustain what is good from the past while a commitment to caring for the environment and educating others ensures a future of quality food for our children.

Pippa and Christopher are adamant however that the Cumbria Slow Food convivium should not become too ‘po-faced’. Children are included – when I arrived at Kirklinton a group of children had just been busy picking broad beans – and the aim is that events organised by the group should be family-friendly and fun. At least four events a year are planned initially, with themes including ‘Pudding Fest’ and ‘Fish Fest’, but the committee is also keen for members and potential members to put forward their own ideas.

Slow Food is, at its roots, a members’ organisation; it’s about helping people find out which foods are

produced locally and putting them in touch with those producers. If you appreciate and enjoy good food, then it’s worth considering joining. And with meal events which start at 1 o’clock and last until 6 pm you could well imagine yourself in that Italian film.

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Anyone interested in joining can find out more from www.slowfood.org.uk; www.slowfoodcumbria.org.uk and from the international website, www.slowfood.com or contact the membership secretary, Tazeem Abbas at tazeem@kittoe.co.uk

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Shooters should set their sights on

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ardner’s Guns Ltd. is a family-run business that offers a wide range of gun, dog and country products; as well as several “bullet-proof” services.

Owner Marc Gardner has 20 years’ experience in the field (literally) and offers his knowledge, training and support throughout their facility in Longtown, as well as further afield.

They have a 150 yard, Home-Office-approved rifle range, which is open six days a week, and they offer a try-before-you-buy service, as well as an air-rifle range, with pop up targets.

Marc can provide you with full rifle coaching and even on-site training with you, on your pheasant or clay shoot. Or, you can join in with Gardner’s Guns Clay Pigeon Club, which operates at least once a month.

Dog training is also a key part of their business, and Marc provides full training for not just working and gun dogs, but also house dogs and troublesome dogs.

Recently he has helped many dog owners who have been struggling to keep their dog under control while on a lead.

Why not pop down to their range and armoury at Sandysike, Longtown, and who knows… you might even find that new hobby you’ve been hunting for.

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We’re ditching the ‘dis’ from disability Well Done Solutions wants to be there when people feel isolated and to help them find the right resources to improve their lives. “It’s about taking the dis out of disability and making it their ability and, because of our children, it is close to our hearts,” say Wayne and Tanya.

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HEN it comes to their customers new Carlisle business Well Done Solutions, has a simple philosophy. It’s to make a difference to the lives of those who most need it.

Partners Tanya Withers and Wayne Donoghue at the new Lowther Street shop want to shift the emphasis from people’s disabilities to their abilities… to the things that they CAN do.

Well Done Solutions focuses on medical and mobility supplies and equipment and theirs is a mission born of experience. They know what’s most needed; they know the best answers and can recommend practical, sensible suggestions.

Wayne and Tanya have five children, two of whom are disabled and as Wayne says: “We are forever looking for ways to improve their ability,” and the business grew from the family’s own experiences in obtaining aids, equipment and supplies for themselves and friends.

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Understanding people’s problems is the key in this field and Wayne has first-hand knowledge of some of the challenges that people face. He’s a former firstaider and first responder who struggles to walk and lives with a challenging back condition after undergoing spinal surgery following a workplace accident.

So Well Done Solutions offers everything from mobility scooters wheelchairs, walking aids and sensory equipment to defibrillators and supplies such as extra small nappies (for premature babies), bath lifts, and even special bendable or lightweight cutlery.

They sell turning aids, Tens machines (for pain control), and theraputic putty and gel balls, for improving hand dexterity, and much, much more so there’s a great deal to see and discuss in their Lowther Street shop.

Well Done Solutions, is at 52, Lowther Street, Carlisle, CA3 8DPT: 01228 540537 Mobile: 07902 784710. Open: 09:30am - 4:30pm

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Philip Tuddenham

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.

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

Several years ago JMT decided to manufacture their own products, to give 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

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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 situated in Netherby Street, Longtown, Carlisle, Cumbria CA6 5SA. Tel: 01228 791909.

Website: www.jmttradeltd.co.uk

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They do not know who to trust: the social workers who are meant to be protecting them may seem like ‘the enemy’ by removing them from their parents… however troubled that home life may be.

One foster carer tells of an angry girl who was meant to stay with them for three weeks but who lived there for six years, transforming along the way into a happy and confident young woman. Her foster parent says: “Seeing her smile was a huge reward,” and that is the pay off, as other foster carers will tell you.

Giving a child it’s

lost childhood Cumbria County Council’s children’s services have recently been appealing for more people to come forward as foster parents… so we sent Sarah Briggs along to find out why people do it.

T’S Christmas Eve. The shops are Ipresents about to close for several days; the are ready under the tree;

celebration food waits in the kitchen.

The phone rings. It’s Social Services: a family of five children needs a foster family. An hour later they arrive, and your quiet family Christmas has doubled in size. Your resourcefulness is put to the test to try to find presents for the guests and ensure that there is enough food to go around. Alternatively, you might get a call after school one day.

An alcoholic parent has forgotten to pick up his or her children (again) and they need somewhere to stay for a night – or two, or three – while the natural parent sobers up. Sometimes a child turns up in the middle of the night for what is intended to be a few hours’ stay, and several years later he or she is still there.

Whatever the background to foster children’s arrival, one thing is almost certain: they will be apprehensive, or even scared; confused and possibly angry.

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They don’t do it for the money – which often does not cover their costs. Many foster carers grew up surrounded by foster children because their own parents and relatives fostered but they all have one thing in common – they love having lots of people around.

Barbara is a former long-term foster carer along with her husband Mike. They wanted foster children to feel part of their family – “to give them a normal family life” – while keeping them aware of their roots. “If a child is adopted, links are often cut with a child’s natural parents” she says. “We always wanted the children we cared for to sustain those links. It’s far more difficult to re-form that relationship once the child has become an adult”.

The main difference between fostering and adoption, however, is what happens when the child become 18 years old. Theoretically, overnight the child becomes “an independent adult”. But many foster children are emotionally immature and any conscientious foster carer would want to remain in contact and continue their support, especially

Feature if they have been with their foster parents a long time.

Priscilla was fostered for several years as a teenager and though she has moved to Glasgow she still comes ‘back home’ on a regular basis, and is even considering going into business with her foster parents.

Social Services has now introduced what it calls the ‘Pathway,’ – intended to be a structured road to independence, which starts at age 16 but I can’t help feeling that foster carers who wash their hands of a child as soon as he or she becomes nominally an adult are rather insensitive and potentially might add another scar to those the child already bears. Conversely a long-stay child leaving, never to be seen again can, in the words of Barbara’s two natural children, “seem like a death in the family but without a funeral”.

Clearly you have to be strong and sensitive to be a foster carer, have a huge amount of love to give; be resourceful, patient and, at times, also treat it as a professional job and luckily there’s excellent, free training provided. You might also have to put up with damage to your home and with social workers who may not know the children as well as you do and who won’t necessarily tell you everything you need to know. Nevertheless the satisfaction is enormous.

Kath and Graham only bean fostering once their own children were well into their teens because Kath and Graham wanted them to be old enough fully to understand what was happening. Kath said: “The best thing is giving them a childhood… the two little ones we are currently fostering have pulled the family together, and given our teenagers an excuse to go out on scooters without being uncool!”

And all the foster carers I spoke with said the good points outweigh the negative, but Barbara’s comment about her own children sums up the fundamental, sharing-nature of fostering. She said: “The natural children of foster parents are amazing.

They share everything with every child who comes through the door… even their parents”.

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Interested in fostering and perhaps changing a child’s life? Contact Cumbria County Council child placement service at 15, Portland Square, Carlisle CA1 1QQ. Tel: 01228 221408 email: fosteringcentralplacement@cumbriacc.gov. uk. Website:www.fosterforcumbria.org

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By Adam Glover

Gareth Gates

Egremont Crab Fair - Cumbrias Oldest Festival

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The Guide speaks to Pop Idol star Gareth Gates after it was announced that the singer would be performing at this year's Egremont Crab Fair.

Gareth first stepped into the public spotlight after entering the original reality talent show, and is set to headline a night of music and entertainment on Friday September 20.

“It sounds like lots of fun! It’s actually my first time in the area, but I’m really looking forward to it. Hopefully we’ll be getting down there early during the day so we can get involved with some of the fun and games, I’ve just been reading all about this greasy pole competition! And I’ll certainly be practicing my gurn!” Gareth will be playing a mix of music, “I do quite a few different kinds of songs, it works best to play to the crowd a bit, so it will be a mixture of my songs such as Spirit In The Sky and Any One Of Us as well as a couple of rockier songs anyone can sing along to.”

Exclusive “I’ve been involved in musical theatre for the past four or five years now. Big shows like Les Miserable, Joseph and Legally Blonde - which has been great. Now though I’m starting to miss being a recording artist, so I’ve decided to go back into the studio and start to write again. There’s no set date or time scale on the next album, I’m happy to wait until I’ve got the tracks I’m happy with.”

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Hopefully we’ll be getting down there early during the day so we can get involved with some of the fun and games

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It is widely known that Gareth suffers from a stammer, but he now works to help others overcome their speech impediments and has led support classes across the country.

“My stammer in the past has held me back from trying to move into acting, but I’ve worked on it and can now handle that sort of situation. It can have an effect on your career, certainly with the theatre work. But, particular productions like Legally Blonde, which is pretty much a full speaking role means I really have to be on top of it. If I’m not, then obviously there are certain roles I can’t go for. I think my career will now be a mixture between the musical theatre, and hopefully this new album can help bring me back into being a recording artist as well.” You can catch Gareth performing at this year’s Crab Fair in Egremont on September 20.

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A traditional design can indicate that the ceremony will be more formal while a humorous invitation conveys a much more relaxed affair.

Today many couples order their stationery either from a company they have met at a wedding fayre or from a designer found on-line. This provides a more personal approach but the stationery and wording remains fairly standard.

But one small business based in Carlisle, Special Occasions Stationery, sit down with the happy couple and help them create a design unique and totally personal to them.

If, for instance, the couple have a young child, they could help the youngster make a drawing, such as a bride and groom that might be incorporated into the design. By meeting and talking with the couple we can create totally personal, relevant and unique items.

They might include menus, place cards for the seating arrangement, all matching the main invitations so that the theme of the day carries through from start to finish.

So let’s start again. Perfect partner. Tick! Perfect outfit. Tick! Perfect venue. Tick! Perfect weather.

Tick! And all of your guests are with you. TICK!

Special Occasions St at ionery really makes things tick

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icture the scene. You have your perfect partner. You have the perfect outfit. You have the perfect venue; even the weather is perfect. But you have no guests.

Oh dear – where did you go wrong? You forgot the wedding invitations.

Of course that would never happen, but many brides and grooms don’t think about wedding stationery early enough and in reality they are one of the most important elements of the event. If you haven’t invited people to share your special day with you how else will they know when it is and where to go?

Wedding stationery sets the tone for the day – and whether it’s a formal event, or a more relaxed celebration the mood can be subtly conveyed to your guests through the design of your invitation.

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Where’re the Fairs?

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O help you make those all-important choices there’s a series up forthcoming wedding events in the region and these take place at the following locations.

CARLISLE AREA –Wedding Fayre, Crown and Mitre, Sunday January 19. 11am-4pm, Crown and Mitre Hotel, English Street, Carlisle. Tel 01228 525491 PENRITH AREA – Sunday September 8: Wedding Fayre, The George Hotel, Devonshire Street, Penrith, CA11 7SU. 10am to 4pm Wedding Venue Launch, Saturday October 26, 11am-4pm, Askham Hall, Askham, near Penrith. Contact: Marie Louisa Tel: 01931 712350 or 01931712348. Email: enquiries@askhamhall.co.uk Winter Wonderland Wedding Fair – Sunday November 10. Noon-4pm, Inn on the Lake, Glenridding, Ullswater. Tel 017684 82444 KESWICK AREA – Keswick Wedding Fair, Sunday October 2, 11am-4pm, The Skiddaw Hotel, Tel: 017687 72071 or 0776 904066;

Wedding Fair, Sunday September 15, Wordsworth Hotel, Grasmere, LA22 9SW - Noon to 4m. Tel 01539 435592 Wedding Fayre Sunday October 13, 12pm-4pm, Lodore Falls Hotel, Borrowdale, Keswick.

Tel: 017687 77285 South Lakes area: September 15, Wedding Fair, Noon to 4.30pm Beech Hill Hotel, Windermere.

Tel 01539 442137 or Telephone: 0844 5027587 Contact Cora Hansen Wedding Fayre, Riverside Hotel, Sunday October 6, Riverside Hotel, Stramongate Bridge, Beezon Road, Kendal LA9 6EL. Tel 01539 734861 Sunday October 6 Wedding Fair, Carus Green Golf Club, Burneside Road, Kendal, LA9 6EB 01539 721097. Email: info@carusgreen.co.uk Sunday October 13, Wedding Open Day - 1pm to 3pm at The Castle Green Hotel, Green Lane, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6RG Tel: 01539 734000 Sunday October 20 Wedding Fair, 11.30am 3.30pm, Langdale Chase Hotel, Ambleside Road, Windermere, LA23 1LW. Tel 015394 32201

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Keep control of your

wedding costs C

ONGRATULATIONS! So now that you both have agreed to take the big step and get married – the excitement of a long and happy life together lies ahead for you both.

But you need to set your budget carefully and stick to it. If you overrun, even a little, it could cost you…. big time.

Set your budget very carefully – nobody wants to spend every last penny they have on their wedding yet every couple dreams of the perfect wedding.

Gone are the days of parents footing the bill for the wedding, in fact four out of five couples now pay for their own weddings, but there are many things you can do to have your dream wedding without breaking the bank.

But be prepared for the hard sell! Every vendor out there just loves it when a newly-engaged girl walks into their store – they start seeing the pounds signs!

Make sure you shop around and get at least three quotes for each service – you will be surprised how much they vary.

AND do not be afraid to negotiate. If you find a florist you just love but they are more expensive then talk to them. Maybe tell them you just adore their work but they are a little too expensive – ask them what they could do to make the price fit your budget.

And never tell them what that sum is or somehow they’ll all miraculously quote a matching figure. Ask them their price first. If they try to tell you they have many packages ask them what their most popular price point is. It also doesn’t hurt to let it slip that you will be visiting some of their competitors too!

Finally don’t forget this is supposed to be FUN! There may be some hiccups, but it will go off wonderfully if you just apply planning and commonsense.

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Why you might need someone to plan your wedding

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HE primary reason for hiring a wedding planner is to dramatically cut stress.

Every wedding, even the best planned one will have hitches. But, when the bride and/or groom are the ones trying to handle all the problems as well as everything else, they feel completely overwhelmed and suddenly, the enjoyment of wedding planning has disappeared.

A professional planner will oversee everything associated with your wedding event so that you no longer have to worry about the small (or big) stuff. Everything from the delivery of the flowers, to the setup of the cake, to the limos arriving on time will be taken care of.

A good wedding planner will have been in the business for years and will have coordinated hundreds of weddings and can introduce ideas to share with you.

For all weddings, there are so many small details that often things get overlooked. One of the frustrations for the bride and groom is trying to maintain all of those details so the wedding goes off without a hitch.

An experienced wedding planner would sit down with the bride and/or groom and go over each aspect of the wedding so nothing is missed.

They know who is best at what and can provide you with several top choices. It means that precious time isn’t wasted making phone call after phone call, only to walk away frustrated and empty-handed.

And, believe it or not, hiring a wedding planner is an excellent idea if you want to save money. That’s because they have connections with all types of people and can typically pass on excellent discounts that won’t affect the quality of the service, just the price.

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bridget foster

Make Up & Hair Artist Bridget Foster

BA Hons Fashion, Specialist Make Up Design

07929 414763 info@bridgetfoster.co.uk www.bridgetfoster.co.uk

bridget foster

Make Up & Hair Artist Bridget Foster

BA Hons Fashion, Specialist Make Up Design

07929 414763 info@bridgetfoster.co.uk www.bridgetfoster.co.uk

Simple

Fre sh day

looks

Photography by Paul Mc Greevy

MUA Blonde pencil £1

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Urban decay eye primer potion £15 on the lid Maybelline painting liner on the top Uban decay eye shadow under brow, £31 Naked Palette Max factor 2000 calories £6.99 in black on top and built up on the bottom lashes Dior BB cream all over skin £41 Set with Laura Mercier mineral powder £31 Laura Mercier secret camouflage £31 Rimmel blush Santa Rose £3.99 B range Superdrug Bronzer light £6.99 Barry M Lipstick tapped on with Elizabeth Arden eight hour balm on top.

Lifestyle eah is a bubbly energetic girly girl who comes along with a big, big smile.

She has a quick, fresh day look that’s fun and carefree. It’s perfect for her.

Brows are lightly groomed with the cheap and cheerful MUA pencil in blonde which is my new bargain buy, the wax pulls the hairs in the right direction and a darker shadow can be applied on top, to set it off, bringing out a stronger brow.

Fre sh n pretty

Maybeline cake liner should be in every make up bag. It goes with me on nights out and is in my kit in all colours. It stays put on the outer lashes and even on the inside. I swear by it. I have done a very tight line on top of Leah’s lashes for this look.

Max Factor 2000 Calories! Yes I have used it for over eight years and I still carry it in my kit and for personal use. I have spent time layering mascara on the bottom lashes to create a doll-like wide-eye effect.

Skin is of course concealed to cover and a Dior BB cream to balance and create a “finish” to Leah’s skin. Leah only wears bronzer day to day, so the BB keeps her looking groomed but not caked. BB cream is great for an oily skin, or someone worried about over-shine.

Bringing the colour back into Leah’s skin with a B Bronzer which is contouring and defining Leah’s bone structure and emphasising her beloved tan.

I popped a subtle colour on Leah’s cheeks, Rimmel santa rose; then a dab of pink by barry M on the lips. These are a great stain as they hold a lot of pigment. Dab on with fingers and then apply a balm on top to let the lips glow.

Sunset nights

on top on MUA blonde pencil (£15), to strengthen the eyebrows, frame the face and keep Leah looking groomed and fresh.

When creating a smokey eye that’s a bit “lived-in”, the skin needs to be perfect. When I say perfect, I don’t mean a mask of heavy duty foundation but time spent concealing around the eyes and nostrils.

Create a natural glow on the skin, allowing freckles to pop through. As much as Kim Kardashian has amazing sculptured make-up that would be stunning for a wedding or special occasion, trust me…

I have done it on many brides and they look beautiful... perhaps intimidating over a vodka tonic in town? So keep the skin natural but polished.

Lips were pushed back and became nude to keep focus on the eyes. Again, nothing ridiculous or white on the lips. Keep a bit of colour in a nude lip to avoid blanking them out completely or looking like you have drunk a pint of milk.

Revlon Matt lipstick is great to dab on with fingers and then apply a dewy, transparent lipstick on top.

Dior Addicts are great for women who “don’t wear lipstick”. Dewy lipsticks that “complete” a look, is the best phrase to use when looking for a lipstick.

I have again kept away from the false lashes because we would be moving into a completely different look. Keep it lived-in and effortless. Instead for a bit of fun, I added a gold glitter along and around the lash line, subtlety! Think Ibiza closing parties. Fun and optional. Leah loved the glitter and said if she was out locally she would easily wear the glitter… with the right outfit.

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To create a modern smokey eye, the key is to keep the darkness around the lash line and blend outwards. Try not to be too perfect either and do yourself a favour and do the eyes first. Clean up all the edges later. Be patient and keep building and blending. I did add a bit of contouring on the eye with Urban decay to create depth and darken the eye. However, I blended it towards the lash line rather than outwards.

Use Maybelline cake liner in the inner rim of eye in black, blend a bit on the outer lower lash to balance and open the eye again. I use Mac paint pot 41

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Lifestyle Owners are Rachel Williamson and Emma Pattinson, who have over 35 years’ experience. They opened their studio 10 years ago, moving last year to the present premises and proudly offer an ‘allencompassing,’ friendly and welcoming service.

You can get your hair coloured and have a facial and a manicure too; a bride and bridesmaids can all go in together for the complete pre-wedding package, or a group of friends for their ‘prom’ hair and make-up.

Robyn Gregson has been with Revive for eight years and excels in wedding hair; Stevie Dixon also excels creative hair for special occasions (from £15) and also enjoys all other hairdressing. Kerry Ramsbottom has over 18 years’ experience and loves all aspects of hairdressing and likes nothing better than big hair and glam blow-drys (from £15) and apprentice Shornah Greig has been there a year and is keen to develop her skills . So whatever the occasion, Rachel, Emma and their team will ensure that you feel fabulous.

Typical prices are: L’Oreal Inoa ammonia-free colour, full head colour with cut and blow dry £57; weaved highlights – full head from £60, half-head from £45.

Gents hair and childrens hair are also welcome. The beauty salon is set up with exclusive spa products and includes all the latest trends.

REVIVE Open 6 days, (late days Tues & Thurs)

Revive Hair & Beauty Team: From left to right back, Robyn, Shornah, Kerry, Stevie, Front. Rachel and Emma

Revive Hair & Beauty, Car lisle

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AN there be many women who do not enjoy a beauty treatment and having their hair done, at least once in a while?

And can there be many who do not want to look that little bit extra special for their wedding or an important event?

In Revive’s salon – easy to find near Carlisle Bus Station and the Eden Valley hospice –a modern but relaxed ambience awaits. The close-knit team has been working together for several years, with trainees moving on to become experienced stylists who know how important it is for every client to be treated like a VIP, for whatever reason.

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K.O. Flu

with just a sniff or jab

what Dalston pharmacist That’s Mark Stakim recommends.

Mark, who runs Dalston Pharmacy, said: “There are certain target groups that the NHS wants to see vaccinated, particularly those at greater risk of complications through getting the Flu. That includes everyone over 65 and those under 65 with medical conditions such as diabetes, asthma, COPD, heart conditions and many more.

“If they were to contract Flu they would be the ones most at risk through complications.The NHS aims to vaccinate the over-65s and the under-65s at risk and this year we will again be offering a Flu Vaccintation Service from our Dalston Pharmacy branches”.

This winter the government also intends to vaccinate as many schoolchildren, aged four to 11, as possible, but they won’t have to face an injection because it can be administered through a nasal spray. So, to avoid those long waits at set vaccination days at surgeries, you could instead make a convenient appointment at any branch of Dalston Pharmacy; it’s ideal for those who simply haven’t got time or can’t make it to any of those specific clinics. Alternatively you could drop in as Dalston Pharmacy is also open at weekends.

The vaccination is free to those in the above categories but there are also many people who don’t qualify but would still like to be vaccinated. Mark said: “The NHS won’t vaccinate you but you can come to us to be vaccinated, at a small cost, and private vaccinations are becoming increasingly popular. We also offer a service through which employers can buy vaccination vouchers for their workers. It’s proven a worthwhile investment for those who simply can’t afford to see their staff go off for four or five days”.

FROM September 1st, 2013 Dalson Pharmacy will also also be able to offer a complete vaccination service to travellers.

If you want to know more about vaccinations simply telephone or call at any Daltson Pharmacy branch, where the staff will be more than happy to help and assist you.

For telephone number see advert on right.

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caci the most advanced non-surgical face lift

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f you are worried about the appearance of lines and wrinkles and the contours of your face are not as toned and plumped out as they once where, you may of thought about procedures such as botox and fillers.

These procedures can be costly and painful and you dont always get to achieve the natural results required.

Caci’s award winning treatments use the very latest noninvasive technology to achieve dramatic visible results without the surgery, This pleasant relaxing facial works deep within to stimulates and lift the facial muscles to help restore the faces natural contours, collagen and elastin production is increased, skin is plumped out and much firmer, your radiance is restored.

For anyone is concerned about acne or pigmentation our system can also perform facial peeling and light therapy to combat these concerns, Lastly let me tell you about the “caci hydrotone” This facial has been developed for those who need treatment that can quickly deliver the best results.

The mask is made of conductive silicone gel, infused with powerful hydrating properties. The energy is delivered by the rollers which glide over the skin to deliver a cocktail of vitamins, collagen, rosewater and moisture-loving hyaluronic acid. In 10 minutes skin is intensively hydrated; lines and wrinkles are pumped out; and skin is firm and rejuvenated. A must for radiant skin!

Visit our website for more information or call 01228 596000 to book a consultation and demonstration.

Jo bell from Harraby Carlisle

“Since starting my course of Caci facials I have noticed a massive improvement in the plumpness of my skin especially the fine lines around my mouth and eyes, I am only half way through the course and the difference is amazing!”

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by Alan Spedding

Roasted pineapple with caramel sauce have been so cheap Pineapples recently you really should use them.

They`re currently in the shops for £1 each and considering the journey they`ve been on then they`re an amazing buy.

Pineapples contain a digestive enzyme called Bromelain and they always play their part in most diets these days... however I`m sure that these healthy properties will have long gone after this recipe – two hours slowly roasting away and caramelising in the oven while being gently bathed in a sweet and sticky citrus scented sugar glaze!

This recipe really is so easy that anyone can make it and peeling the pineapple is the most difficult part of the process. The rest is child’s play....have a go... even better try it with two pineapples as one simply isn’t enough. It really is a stunning dessert for those of you with a sweet tooth.

For the Caramel sauce 200g caster sugar.

50g unsalted butter Pineapple trimmings.

30ml dark rum.

For the Roasted Pineapple

1 large pineapple, peeled and eyes removed (Keep all the trimmings but not the skin) 200g caster sugar 2 limes - zest only 1 lemon - zest only 1 orange - zest only Vanilla extract to brush over the pineapple.

10 mint leaves, roughly chopped

Method

1. For the caramel sauce, melt the caster sugar over a medium heat in a small saucepan and then cook to a golden-brown caramel (being very careful not to burn yourself or the sugar.) Add the butter and trimmings from the pineapple, add 200ml/7fl oz of water and the rum and bring to the boil. Skim and then simmer for 10 minutes. Sieve and then reserve.

2. For the roasted pineapple, preheat the oven to 170C/325f. Mix the sugar and citrus zests on a tray. Brush the prepared pineapple with the vanilla extract and roll in the citrus sugar. Reserve the remaining citrus sugar.

3. Place the pineapple upright in a small ovenproof frying pan and spoon some of the caramel sauce over the fruit. Roast in the oven for two hours, basting with the caramel sauce every 15 minutes.

It`ll get more golden and caramelised each time you baste it.

4. To finish, mix the chopped mint and the remaining citrus sugar and roll the roasted pineapple in this. Leave to cool slightly before carving.

5. To serve, cut the pineapple into quarters or thick slices not forgetting to remove central woody core.

I plated mine up with vanilla ice cream, cheesecake biscuit base, lime curd with toasted coconut and oven dried pineapple sunflower crisps. I garnished it with wood sorrel leaves which have a really nice citrus flavour. They grow in damp areas in most of the woodlands throughout Cumbria.

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Peaches in Prosecco with vanilla ice cream serves 4

From Head Chef Paul Taylor at the Crown Hotel, Wetheral

Ingredients 4 Yellow peaches 4 tbsp caster sugar 500ml prosecco A handful of fresh mint 4 Large scoops (good quality ice cream)

Method

1) Blanche the peaches in boiling water for 1 minute then skin, stone and slice thickly.

2) Put the peach slices in a bowl and sprinkle with sugar. Mix together then cover with prosecco, add the mint and put in the fridge for 1 hour 3) Remove peaches from fridge and drain.

Arrange the fruit in 4 glasses, divide the prosecco between them then place a large scoop of ice cream on top

The Crown Hotel

Wetheral

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

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Café culture a la Carlisle E

VEN though “Bon Appetit” was his favourite phrase you certainly won’t find Basil Fawlty at the café of that name, on the corner of Fisher Street, in the heart of Carlisle’s historic city centre.

But what you will find ‘is, by day is a delightful Frenchstyle café; by night a buzzing bistro whose owner, Jon Stewart, is keen to encourage more people into the city centre in the evenings and to that end has taken the unusual step of opening from 8.30 in the morning until 8p.m. at night (Thursdays to Saturdays in the winter; Tuesdays to Saturdays in the summer).

Other than the bread and croissants which are imported from France and then baked freshly on the premises, (meaning that they’re rarely more than two hours old) all the produce is local.

For the evening menu the theme is simple but tasty; stone-baked pizzas made on the premises (a choice of eight toppings) and home-made burgers.

Owner, Jon Stewart

So when the shops have shut, have a leisurely stroll over to Bon Appetit sit down, unwind and enjoy a relaxed pizza with a glass of wine.

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The best possible taste…

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HE very best of Cumbria’s food and drink producers and top chefs are gearing up to converge on Cockermouth for Cumbria’s annual food festival this month.

The Taste Cumbria Food Festival, now in its fourth year promises to be the best yet, showcasing the talents of a whole host of local chefs including; Ryan Blackburn from Cottage in the Wood, Whinlatter, Peter Sidwell from Simply Good Taste, Keswick, and @Rheged Café, Ian Swainson from The Samling, Windermere, Scott Fairweather from the Punchbowl Inn, Crosthwaite, Nick Lawler from Winder Hall, Lorton, and Patrick Moore from More Artisan, Staveley, to name just a few.

The celebrity chef guest list includes; Simon Rogan of the two-Michelin-starred L’Enclume, Cartmel, which also has just achieved top spot as Waitrose Good Food Guide’s Best UK Restaurant, 2014.

Also there will be Paul Rankin, the first chef in Northern Ireland to gain a Michelin star, and is best known for being one of the longest-standing and most successful chefs on Ready Steady Cook and Aldo Zilli, a multi award-winning chef and restaurateur who specialises in Italian, vegetarian and seafood cuisine.

And Lakes-based chef Steven Doherty the first Brit to head chef a triple Michelin starred restaurant, who currently works with First Floor at Lakeland, Hawkshead Brewery and Askham Hall, Penrith.

The centrepiece of this year’s event will be the Main Street producers’ market where festival-goers can discover the best produce from around Cumbria available at over a 100 stalls. The food court on Market Place will be the perfect place to refuel during the day, with food and drink and family activities to sample.

Both these areas are free.

There will be a series of master classes – a programme of 14 hands-on demos with chefs, butchers, bread makers, and other producers - held at the Riversmeet venue.

Cumbria’s seafood is also being highlighted this year at the festival’s first ever ‘Seafood Experience’, with celebrity demonstrations and master classes showcasing the very best of Cumbria’s coastal produce sponsored by North & West Cumbria Fisheries Local Action Group. Local chef Ryan Blackburn will demonstrate preparation methods and discuss how best to cook some of the delicious local seafood and fish caught off the Cumbrian coast that appears on menus

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at Cottage in the Wood, including; lobster, crab, scallops, turbot, plaice, mackerel, flounder and sea bass. Steven Doherty will showcase some tasty seafood treats such as three ways with scallops, cold and hot crab and salmon cooked two ways in parcels, enough to make your mouth water thinking about it!

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Simon Rogan, whose restaurant L’Enclume, in Cartmel, was awarded two Michelin stars last year, is returning with his pop-up restaurant, promising: “It should be even better than last year.” The pop-up has changed venues this year and will be in a new glassfronted venue next to Mitchell’s auctioneers, with stunning views of the fells.

There will be three sittings of Rogan’s restaurant on the Saturday, plus a Sunday lunch sitting.

Also new this year is three evenings of entertainment at The Trout Hotel, where a marquee will feature cabaret comedy on the Friday, with a tasty pie and peas supper; a Soul, Whisky and Gin night on Saturday; and the Taste Cumbria festival finale ‘Have I Got Food for You’ panel show on the Sunday featuring the celebrity chefs.

The Taste Cumbria Beer Festival is at the Jennings Brewery. On the Friday evening and throughout Saturday, festival-goers will be able to sample the beers of Cumbria’s brewers.

For further info see:

www.tastecumbria.com

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Café puts self-confidence on its menu

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OST people know the classic Shirley Bassey anthem I am what I am, and recognise the feeling of self-assurance it engenders.

And we all acknowledge that we are individuals.

Now a café has opened in Carlisle aiming to promote just that feeling. It’s part of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Centre, in Fisher Street.

Sticky Bits is the hub of the centre and it offers a ‘discreet information centre and meeting place for people of all sexual orientations. It’s the first of its kind in Carlisle, and the centre means that people no longer need to travel to Newcastle or Manchester in order to get information and advice.

Café opening hours are 10am to 8pm Monday to Saturday and Pam Eland, who runs it, is keen to encourage volunteer staff. Having worked as a youth worker for many years, she says ‘café work and speaking to customers is great for confidence building and people skills’.

There is a range of magazines available to peruse, and freshly-made snacks available ranging from bacon or sausage butties through to toasted sandwiches, tray-bakes and home-made cakes.

This really is a city centre oasis where you can stop, sit down, feel safe, and simply be the person who you really are.

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great guide to eating out The Original John’s Plaice Are you looking for somewhere to have lunch on your journey? How about a break from driving? Dine at The Original John’s Plaice and enjoy a very warm welcome for all the family, experienced and friendly staff to take care of you. Quality food, freshly cooked with a varied menu with something for everyone. Offering children’s meals, vegetarian meals, filling and nutritious snacks and delicious desserts.

All Day Breakfast - Until 4pm. Ample FREE Parking, Open 7 days a week till late.

free tea or can of pop with An adult meal, On production of this voucher, on either takeaway or restaurant meals Valid During September/October 2013

T. 01228 712170 www.fishandchiprestaurantscarlisle.co.uk a595 Wigton Road, Cardewlees, Carlisle, CA5 6LG

La Mezzaluna

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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 £5 Desserts, coffees, wines, cocktails, spirits and beers are available to accompany your meal.

Booking advisable

Can’t get a table? Dont worry.. Takeaway and delivery available Open Monday - Saturday Noon - 10pm, Closed Tuesdays, Sunday 11am - 9pm

T. 01228 534 472 www.lamezzalunacarlisle.co.uk 6 The Crescent, Carlisle, CA1 1QW

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

T. 01228 818 388 7 Devonshire Street, Carlisle CA3 8LG

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The Directory of Eating Out

Restaurants/Pubs/Takeaways in your local area

Quick Find The Crown Hotel Wetheral Carlisle, CA4 8ES T. 01228 561888

Bon Appetit 35-37 Fisher Street, Carlisle, CA3 8RF. T. 01228 591323 The Blue Bell 6 The Square, Dalston, CA5 7PJ T. 01228 712061 Rafiks 141-145 Botchergate, Carlisle, CA1 1RZ. T. 01228 599889 Old Hall Cafe Burnett Road, Carlisle, CA1 3BX T. 01228 510542 Sticky Bits Cafe 6-8 Fisher Street, Carlisle, CA3 8RN. T. 01228 267247 The Kildare Bistro and Restaurant High Street, Wigton, CA7 9NJ T. 016973 49930 The Sycamore Tree 40-42 Bridge Street, Longtown, Carlisle, CA6 5UD. T. 01228 791919 The Original Johns Plaice Wigton Road, Cardewlees, Carlisle, CA5 6LG. T. 01228 712170 La Mezzaluna Restaurant and Bar 6 The Crescent, Carlisle, CA1 1QW T. 01228 534472 Le Gall Cafe Bar 7 Devonshire Street, Carlisle, CA3 8LG. T. 01228 818388 Taste of Eden The Dairy, Winskill, Penrith, CA10 1PB. T. 01768 881221 55

Get your car on track

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ANT to go on a trackday, but don’t know where to start?

From the most suitable type of car to buy on your budget, to how to target modifications to make your car more fun, safer, and faster on the track, Trackday Car Preparation is the perfect place to start.

Taking you step-by-step through the process of upgrading your car, whilst keeping a keen eye on your wallet, this book starts with cheap or even free mods that improve your car’s speed and reliability, and progresses up to the ‘big-buck’ upgrades that can give you the ultimate track thrill. It also looks at the pros and cons of using an ex-race car on trackdays.

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Fully colour illustrated, and showing modifications installed and in action, this guide also gives advice on the different trackday companies around and what they have to offer.

Offering tips on insurance, trackdays abroad, and circuit driving techniques, this guide covers everything you need to know get the most from your trackday, no matter what your budget.

David Hornsey has long been involved in trackdays and motorsport, both as a participant and as a driving coach. He has prepared and assisted in the production of a number of track and race cars. Starting out in club motorsport at a

Motoring young age, David and his late father taught themselves the skills of car preparation to allow them to compete on limited budgets – skills that have been honed to give a good understanding of the important things

Make your car faster, safer and more reliable • • • • • • • • •

Categorises upgrades by cost, importance and relevance Covers all budgets, from ‘bargain basement’ to top-line race cars Explains why and how specific upgrades work Looks at the pros and cons of using an ex-race car Covers the key points of track driving techniques Shows the best order in which to perform upgrades Details different trackday providers Investigates insurance and its benefits Looks at the best cars to buy on various budgets

SPECIFICATION V4483 • Paperback • 25x20.7cm • £14.99 • 96 pages 90 colour pictures ISBN: 978-1-845844-83-7 UPC: 6-36847-04483-1 You can view sample pages and sample text on the website - www.veloce.co.uk T. 01305 260068 E. info@veloce.co.uk

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How does your car insurer rate?

The Top 20

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HE best and worst of car insurers have been revealed by a recent survey.

Auto Express magazine has identified insurers in both categories. Over 46,000 motorists were asked to judge car insurers and brokers in five areas: communication, speed of settling a claim, helpfulness, valuefor-money and the overall service.

Best was NFU Mutual, originally set up by farmers for farmers; second was specialist insurer for organisations and trade unions LV= Frizzell. Adelaide IAM Surety were third with Royal & Sun Alliance fourth and SAGA fifth.

NFU won by a country mile with a score of 89.09%, giving great customer service through very attentive staff. NFU’s efficiency shone when asked to provide information on a policy and when it came to sorting a claim.

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

NFU Mutal LV= Frizzell Adelaide IAM Surety Royal & Sun Alliance SAGA LV= Liverpool Victoria John Lewis RIAS Groupama Co-op Insurance Service Ageas NatWest Nationwide M&S Sainsbury’s Allianz Prudential Adrian Flux Lloyds TSB Direct Line

89.09% 88.27% 87.94% 85.01% 83.03% 82.95% 82.57% 81.15% 80.45% 80.18% 79.75% 79.73% 79.13% 78.59% 78.55% 78.54% 78.34% 78.18% 77.97% 77.78%

They scored top marks in four out of the five judging categories, rather than the ‘value for money’ section but even so more than 97% of those surveyed said they would renew although NFU were not the cheapest alternative...in fact they were close to the bottom on price alone.

By contrast Diamond, which provides car insurance for women, came last in the survey; Swiftcover were second from bottom, followed by Highway (38th), Hastings Direct (37th), Chaucer (36th) and the AA (35th).

Diamond were bad across the board and drivers were disappointed by errors on policies and the length of time it took to settle claims and one person surveyed said they had to wait two years!

Motoring

Sporty

autumn

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HE Tour of Britain Cycle and the Rugby League World Cup are highlights of a sporting autumn in Cumbria.

September 16 sees the prestigious cycle race pass through Carlisle West Cumbria and Keswick while the World Cup comes to Workington in October when two group matches are played there.

On October 29 Scotland, who will be based in the region, tackle Tonga in the first of two games to be staged at Derwent Park and Town’s refreshed ground will also host Scotland’s clash with Italy on November 3. The Scots will complete their group matches against the USA, at Leigh, on Thursday, November 7.

Dave Bowden, the competition’s local representative, said: “The games are extremely affordable with a two-match discount meaning an adult can see both games for only £22.50.”

The 2013 World Cup has also sparked a community and educational projects including a schools rugby league tournament in West Cumbria, involving more than 1,000 youngsters. Marnie Jackson, Workington Town RLFC’s community manager, said response had been outstanding with more than 52 primary and secondary schools taking part in two tournaments in the run up to the cup games.”

Allerdale councillor, Mark Fryer, who is also a Workington RL director, said: “the children’s tournament is the icing on the cake… it’s an example of the community benefits that being part of this tournament can bring.” £350,000 from Nuclear Management Partners via Britain’s Energy Coast plus £100,000 from Allerdale Council has been spent on Derwent Park in preparation for the event. It is hoped that the World Cup will help to create a legacy around sport, healthy living and ambition in West Cumbria.”

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Great goalie... shame about the defence Carlisle United by Ross Brewster

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ARLISLE have not been doing things by halves since the start of the new season-they’ve been doing it in fives and fours.

I have seen several worse United sides in the 54 years since I began watching them. There’s been considerably more thin than thick in that time.

But I can’t for the life of me remember a Carlisle team that defended its goal with such appalling incompetence. One five goal hammering could be classed as an accident, but when goals keep flowing in at the rate they have been in the early part of the 2013-14 campaign then there’s something more fundamental at the root of it.

Carlisle’s young goalkeeper Mark Gillespie has been regularly collecting man-of-the-match awards during this period of defensive capitulation on the grand scale.

But for Gillespie’s heroics I reckon that a series of embarrassing defeats could, on at least a couple of occasions, have turned into an unenviable record on the catastrophic scale.

It’s been due to Gillespie’s brilliance as a shot stopper, and opposing teams tending to take their foot off the gas when easing so far clear, that Carlisle have not conceded a double figure tally against the likes of Coventry City and Leicester.

It’s not just me or the traditional paddock moaners. Even United defender Danny Livesey came out utterly honest after the Capital One Cup collapse against Leicester to comment: “It seems when we concede we totally collapse.

It’s haunting us all at the moment. I can totally understand why people are not coming to watch us get hammered every week.”

Yes, Carlisle’s season has been disrupted by injuries to senior players. But that’s not the whole picture. Against Leicester, when manager Greg Abbott was able to turn to almost his strongest line up, there was a disturbing 20 minute period in the second half when the whole side looked clueless, when the opposition were taking pot shots at will as the defence shrivelled.

As for Gillespie, this could make or break his career. Week in week out he has faced a barrage of shots and denied opposing forwards as they advanced unchallenged on his 60

Sport goal. He’s the goalkeeper who gets the most practice in the entire Football League. It could eventually unnerve him, but on the positive side he gets a chance every week to show just what a good ‘keeper he is.

At the moment it’s difficult to see much more of a positive nature about events at Brunton Park. Crowds have dwindled after the promise of pre-season. For the Capital Cup tie just 3,300 passed through the turnstiles, and only 2,700 of them were Carlisle supporters.

Tuesday night football seems a dead duck anyway, and United’s abject home displays have added to the attendance slump. Gone are the heady days when 16,000 came in midweek to watch Carlisle play a league game, or they drew 18,000 and more to witness an end-of-season promotion battle. And those games weren’t in the First Division season either.

It’s a self-defeating situation. Some clubs remain loyally supported through hard times. Not Carlisle whose fans are notoriously fickle. Fans lose faith quickly, revenue suffers and inevitably the club has to rely on players who don’t demand big contracts or have been rejected elsewhere.

United’s main weakness is obvious. It’s the defence. Last season the rearguard was extremely suspect, although the arrival of Sean O’Hanlon brought a welcome element of toughness. Whether O’Hanlon will withstand the rigours of a full season injury free is an important question. You simply can’t get by without a strong central defence in any division, and most certainly in Leagues One and Two and in the early games Carlisle have been patently weak.

But it’s a whole team thing, not just a poor defence. You only get one Balderstone in a lifetime so one must not be greedy, but United could use a Tommy Craig to put a foot on the ball and dictate in midfield.

They need stronger on-field leadership, too. With a crop of young players it’s not all doom and gloom but the current decline sees United drifting, on and off the park, and the one great reality of football is that it’s results driven. Only a winning team will get fans back onside.

Right now being a United supporter is more a matter of shame than pleasure.

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Pets

Training Centre

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ello, our names are Gill and Andi Duncan and together we Opened Carlisle’s first Doggie DayCare Centre, Kerri’s KAMP K9 Cumbria.

In 2012 Andi passed her Dog Training Diploma and In 2013 her Canine Behaviour Diploma both with distinction! So we changed the name and we became…KAMP K9 TRAINING CENTRE The same great service to our customers… but with an in-house trainer to help with the Positive Training.

We are also proud members of the Pet Professional Guild (PPG) and everything we do at KAMP K9 is FORCE FREE! We offer: • Doggie DayCare •

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exercise and fun is a great way of keeping them occupied and ultimately happy until you return home.

We also run a small Rescue Centre called Blu’s K9 Rescue where we take dogs that people can no longer look after and find them a good home. It is none-profit making and money from KAMP goes to fund all our rescue dogs. So if anyone would like to donate anything, food, treats, blankets, towels, or money, we would be very grateful.

Everyone that brings this article with them or quotes CG4 kamp k9 will receive 1 FREE DayCare on a day of your choice between Mon and Fri or 1 FREE Training Session with Qualified Force Free Trainers.

For more information, an informal chat about your doggie’s needs or to book your dog in for a pamper give us a ring on Carlisle 01228 672047 MOB: 07702057300 or have a look on our FB page Kerri’s KAMP K9 Cumbria also our website for up-to-date price lists www.kkampk9.com

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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

Lets Play Whos Coming to Carlisle

Broken English Cockney Rejects Colt 45 Deacon Blue DRENGE Ed Byrne

Emily Reay Focus Har Mar Superstar Jack Dee Paul Weller Professor Green

Showaddywaddy Skinny Jeans Terry Reid The View Wheatus

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What’s On For September/October

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

Music Theatre Film Comedy Other Music

Sun Sept 8 Deacon Blue The Sands Centre, Carlisle Wed Sept 11 New Orleans Hot Jazz Music of the 20s and 30s Second Wednesday of every month.

Carlisle and Brampton Jazz Band The Howard Arms, Brampton Thur Sept 12 Carlisle Jazz Club Every Thursday Evening 8.30pm 11pm. Everyone welcome, different bands every week. Tel: 01228 596767 Carlisle Jazz Club, Carlisle Rugby Club, Off Warwick Road, Carlisle

Fri Sept 20 - 21 SHUT UP & LISTEN (weekender in aid of Sophie Lancaster Foundation) £4 for 1 day £5 for 2 Club Rock, Carlisle Sat Sept 21 Broken English “Rock Hits Throughout Time” FREE ENTRY 9pm Start The Cranemakers, Carlisle Thur Sept 26 Lune Valley Vintage Jazz Band – 8pm Carlisle Jazz Club, Carlisle Rugby Club, Off Warwick Road, Carlisle

Tom Kincaid Trio – 8pm Carlisle Jazz Club, Carlisle Rugby Club, Off Warwick Road, Carlisle Fri Sept 20 The Glen Miller Orchestra With Strings!

The Sands Centre, Carlisle

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Sat Oct 5 Mike Memphis “Elvis Experience” FREE ENTRY 9pm Start The Cranemakers, Carlisle Sat Oct 5 Sing-A-Long-A Grease The Sands Centre, Carlisle

Wed Oct 9 New Orleans Hot Jazz Music of the 20s and 30s Second Wednesday of every month.

Carlisle and Brampton Jazz Band The Howard Arms, Brampton

Sat Sept 14 Live music from Nikki The Haywain, Little Corby, Carlisle

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

Thur Oct 3 Mainline Jazz – 8pm Carlisle Jazz Club, Carlisle Rugby Club, Off Warwick Road, Carlisle

Tue Oct 8 Scholars, plus local support The Brickyard, Carlisle

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

Stormcrowe £3 otd Club Rock, Carlisle

Wed Oct 2 Drenge (See Pg 14-15) The Brickyard, Carlisle

Wed Oct 2 Drenge

Paul Weller The Sand Centre, Carlisle

September @ The Sands Fantastic night of music with sets from The Deluxe, The Fifth Season, Blind Fiction and special guest Nicky Henderson, all proceed kindly donated go to Carlisle MENCAP. 7pm The Sands Centre, Carlisle

Fri Oct 11 Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra The Sands Centre, Carlisle

Fri Sept 27 Beans on Toast, Jakarta Club and Dan Mason The Brickyard, Carlisle

Thur Oct 10 Brownfield Byrne Quintet – 8pm Carlisle Jazz Club, Carlisle Rugby Club, Off Warwick Road, Carlisle

Sat Sept 28 Shades of Avlon £3 otd Club Rock, Carlisle

Temples The Brickyard, Carlisle

Whats On Sat Oct 12 Older Budweiser £3 otd Club Rock, Carlisle Thur Oct 17 Saxophonist Ros Sluman and the Smooch Band – 8pm Carlisle Jazz Club, Carlisle Rugby Club, Off Warwick Road, Carlisle

Thur Oct 31 Gypsies of Bohemia – 8pm Make their first visit to Carlisle Jazz Club Carlisle Jazz Club, Carlisle Rugby Club, Off Warwick Road, Carlisle Skinny Jeans The Brickyard, Carlisle

Fri Oct 18 13 Stars (house band) £3 otd Club Rock, Carlisle

Sat Nov 2 Scallywag “Music Throughout the Decades” FREE ENTRY 9pm Start The Cranemakers, Carlisle

Claustro, Aeroplane Flies High The Brickyard, Carlisle

The Brickyards Halloween Soiree: Motown and Soul Night The Brickyard, Carlisle

Showaddywaddy The Sand Centre, Carlisle Sat Oct 19 Rubys Runawayz “50s & 60s” FREE ENTRY 9pm Start The Cranemakers, Carlisle Anti-Pasti, The Muff Wigs, State Control The Brickyard, Carlisle

Thur Nov 7 Carlisle Jazz Club Every Thursday Evening 8.30pm 11pm. Everyone welcome, different bands every week. Tel: 01228 596767 Carlisle Jazz Club, Carlisle Rugby Club, Off Warwick Road, Carlisle

Mon Nov 11 Professor Green The Sands Centre, Carlilse Wed Nov 13 Traditional Jazz Second Wednesday of every month.

Carlisle and Brampton Jazz Band The Howard Arms, Brampton Thur Nov 14 Carlisle Jazz Club Every Thursday Evening 8.30pm 11pm. Everyone welcome, different bands every week. Tel: 01228 596767 Carlisle Jazz Club, Carlisle Rugby Club, Off Warwick Road, Carlisle Fri Nov 15 The Sex Pistols Experience The Brickyard, Carlisle Sat Nov 16 The Groovebreakers “Blues, Rock n Soul” FREE ENTRY 9pm Start The Cranemakers, Carlisle

Thur Oct 24 Pete Boswell and The Bozcats – 8pm Carlisle Jazz Club, Carlisle Rugby Club, Off Warwick Road, Carlisle Fri Oct 25 Cumbria’s got Talent Auditions £3 otd Club Rock, Carlisle Sat Oct 26 Wayne O’Neil - LIVE The Haywain, Little Corby, Carlisle Sat Oct 26 Focus The Brickyard, Carlisle Sat Oct 26 Codejak £3 otd Club Rock, Carlisle Wed Oct 30 Bonsai Aphrodite £2 otd Club Rock, Carlisle

Stainton Car Boot Sale EVERY SATURDAY 9am -1pm

Next to Michael Douglas Autosalvage. Etterby Road, Stainton, Carlisle, CA3 9QU

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What’s On For September/October

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

Music Theatre Film Comedy Other Music

Sat Nov 16 Mallory Knox The Brickyard, Carlisle

Sun Oct 27 The Nutcracker The Sands Centre, Carlisle

Tue Nov 19 Har Mar Superstar The Brickyard, Carlisle

Fri Nov 8 Aida Chisinau National Opera, from Moldova in Verdi’s Aida The Sands Centre, Carlisle

Fri Nov 22 Cockney Rejects The Brickyard, Carlisle

Mon Dec 2 - 14 Dick Whittington and his Cat West Walls Theatre, Carlisle

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Sat Nov 30 The Neutronz “Rockabilly & Rock n Roll” FREE ENTRY 9pm Start The Cranemakers, Carlisle

Fri Sept 13 Rush Vue Cinema, Carlisle

Fri Dec 13 Hellion Rising, Fallen Mafia The Brickyard, Carlisle

Sat Sept 21 Monster High: 13 Wishes. tbc Vue Cinema, Carlisle

Tue Dec 17 The View The Brickyard, Carlisle

Sat Sept 21 Amour (12A) Brampton Film Club, Brampton Community Centre

Theatre Mon Oct 7 The Night of the Iguana West Walls Theatre, Carlisle Sat Oct 19 Aliens Love Underpants The Sands Centre, Carlisle

Fri Oct 4 First Position (U) Brampton Film Club, Brampton Community Centre Sat Oct 19 The Hunt (15) Brampton Film Club, Brampton Community Centre Fri Nov 1 A Late Quartet (15) Brampton Film Club, Brampton Community Centre

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Sun Oct 27 The Nutcracker

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Sat Sept 28 Brampton Players Three short productions, one by the youth section; then two adult comedies Wetheral Village Hall

Wed Sept 25 Brampton Players Three short productions, one by the youth section; then two adult comedies Heads Nook Village Hall Thur Sept 26 Brampton Players Three short productions, one by the youth section; then two adult comedies Brampton Primary School

Fri Nov 1 Ed Byrne - Roaring Forties Fri Nov 1 Ed Byrne - Roaring Forties The Sands Centre, Carlisle Thur Nov 7 Jack Dee The Sands Centre, Carlisle Sat Nov 9 Ken Dodd The Sands Centre, Carlisle

Other Wed Sept 11 Afternoon Flat Racing Carlisle Racecourse Sat Sept 14 Workshop – Introduction to Cake Decorating Beginners’ Sugarpaste, with Vicki Hoskins The Hut, Brampton 2 – 5pm Sun Sept 15 Antiques and Collectables Fair Greenhill Hotel, Wigton Mon Sept 16 Tour of Britain 2013: Stage 2 Carlisle City Centre

Whats On Thur Sept 19 Beetle Drive The Haywain, Little Corby, Carlisle Sat Sept 28 Mr and Mrs Night Based on the ITV Show The Haywain, Little Corby, Carlisle

Mon Oct 7 Workshop –Introduction to using your sewing machine creatively, with Gill Dearman.

The Hut, Brampton 10 – 4pm

Sat Oct 19 Workshop – Chinese Brush Creatures, with Irene Sanderson The Hut, Brampton 2 – 4pm

Tue Oct 8 Workshop – Machine Knitting, with Julia Neubauer The Hut, Brampton 10 – 4pm

Sun Oct 20 Workshop – Chinese Brush Painting with Irene Sanderson The Hut, Brampton 10.30 – 4pm

Sat Sept 28 Workshop, Whistle While You Animate, with Rowena George and Carl Sowerby The Hut, Brampton 1 – 4pm

Fri Oct 25 Workshop – Weaving Leno with Jan Beadle The Hut, Brampton 10 – 4pm

Sun Sept 29 Workshop, Upholster a Chair Seat or Stool, with Cathy Newbury The Hut, Brampton 10 – 4pm Thur Oct 3 Quiz Night The Haywain, Little Corby, Carlisle

Sun Oct 27 Workshop – Spoon Carving, with David Alty The Hut, Brampton 11 – 4pm Mon Sept 16

Tour of Britain - Stage 2

Workshop – Halloween Cup Cakes, with Pat Smith The Hut, Brampton 7 – 9pm (2-week course)

Thur Oct 10 Workshop – Halloween Cup Cakes, with Pat Smith The Hut, Brampton 7 – 9pm

Sat Oct 5 Workshop – Knitting for Beginners, with Knit and Knatter The Hut, Brampton 2 – 4pm

Fri Oct 11 Ladies Night A night for the ladies with Palm Springs The Haywain, Little Corby, Carlisle

Sun Oct 6 Workshop – Cezanne Masterclass, with Ceri Allen The Hut, Brampton 11 – 4pm Great Cumbrian Run From Carlisle Castle

Sun Oct 13 Workshop – Crochet for Beginners with Eileen Norman The Hut, Brampton 10.30 – 3.30pm

Exhibition – The Border Woodturners The Hut, Brampton Tue Oct 29 Workshop – Scary Stuff! with Eileen Norman and Sue Stockwell The Hut, Brampton 10.30 – Noon Thur Oct 31 Halloween Party For children and adults.

The Haywain, Little Corby, Carlisle Workshop – Exciting Writing! with Heather Bartlett The Hut, Brampton, 10am – 4pm Sat Nov 2 Carlisle Fireshow Bitts Park, Carlisle

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missing his life in the lens

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V’E just got off the phone to Newton Faulkner, with the famously dreadlocked acoustic singer having just completed five ground-breaking weeks of recording for his new album, entitled “Studio Zoo”.

The name makes more sense when you learn that for 24 hours a day, seven days a week, Newton streamed live the entire recording process for fans to watch online – something which had never been done before.

“It did start out very small, at the beginning it was just one camera with no audio, because we assumed the label wouldn’t allow it. But they were like, ‘No way! The sound is the best bit!’, so we ended up with four cameras running 24 hours a day - which is not absolutely terrifying at all”.

I asked whether he struggled to adjust to life in front of the lens but, as apprehensive as he first was, Newton admitted to me (in private), that he is finding it harder to adjust to life without being watched - like some kind of kinky reverse Peeping Tom. 72

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“To be honest, it’s taken a lot longer to get used to cameras not being there than it did in the first place.

In a musical sense, it was amazing, to get comments by the people watching as I was making it, they got very involved and really shaped what I was doing – especially the layering and building up of tracks”.

“I’d already written most of it when it came to recording, but this was the fastest album I’ve ever put together. I wrote bits across Japan, while touring Europe and parts all over the place!”

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This album, for me is, by far, my favourite thing I’ve ever done because it’s the closest to what I’ve wanted to do

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The album definitely has a feel of the traveller about it. Tracks like “Treading Water” or “Orange Skies” suit perfectly those late-night drives home, as your body starts to wind down and you yearn for bed sheets.

“That’s always been a part of my sound; even before

Exclusive I started touring I was always writing with that onthe-road sort of sound”.

The first single will be the very catchy “Losing Ground” though Newton stressed that the album was written as an album, not particularly with singles in mind. It certainly sounds that way as the album reads like a collective piece, listening through as I write this, it all makes sense.

So many albums these days feel like random tracks stuck end-to-end in any old fashion – I’m not after a concept album, just a bit more care and attention, which “Studio Zoo” thoroughly delivers, though, my pick of the tracks is the driving “Indecisive,” which was written in a different way to the others, as Newton explains: “Indecisive is a strange one because it’s kind of like acoustic dance. It definitely shows up the versatility of the genre”.

“This album, for me is, by far, my favourite thing I’ve ever done because it’s the closest to what I’ve wanted to do” - it really comes across, so keep an eye out for Newton performing near you in 2014.

“Studio Zoo” is released on August 26 and Newton will be heading off on a world tour shortly after, aiming to playing in the UK starting January of next year. To find out more, check out www.newtonfaulkner.com

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Wildlife of The Solway Firth

The Angler Fish, or Monkfish Lophius piscatorius By Mark Vollers

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ROM almost any viewpoint this is an extraordinary beast, as it literally ‘fishes’ with a highly evolved dorsal spine that folds forward dangling a ‘lure’ in the form of a skin flap to entice prey near enough to be snatched by it’s cavernous mouth.

These fish, females in particular, can grow up to two metres long and weigh 50kg and are found all around Britain at depths of up to 200m. They have a preference for muddy, stony seabed as this improves their chances of being mistaken for just another rock by their unsuspecting prey.

A fringe of skin flaps hanging down around their perimeter looks exactly like seaweed, further enhancing the illusion. Rows of small, backward-facing teeth mean

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escape for prey becomes impossible and they have been known to swallow fish almost their own size!

Angler fish, or Monkfish as they are sometimes called, used to be a low value by-catch for trawlers, even being used as a ‘cheap’ substitute for scampi but, thanks partly to recommendation by celebrity chefs ( they have always been a gourmet seafood abroad) they are now on the list of fish species being unsustainably caught.

We currently have an example of this amazing creature in our display system at The Lake District Coast Aquarium (Ring first and ask to avoid disappointment) but they are very difficult to catch and keep successfully. www.coastaquarium.co.uk

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