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Irton Hall A hall lot of history among magnificent mountains

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Virgina Ironside Gloom with a view

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A word from THE EDITOR OUR county council has ruled out Cumbria as a site for the underground storage of high-level nuclear waste. To some it’s a relief; to others a disaster, There’s much frustration and disbelief but the county’s decision has been made and accepted by the government and ultimately we may have to live with that.

Yet moves are afoot, spearheaded by MP Jamie Reed and local councils, to “go it alone” and explore ways of continuing the process.

At this point in time it’s difficult to see exactly how that can be achieved, so there’s plenty hard talking to be done but the issue won’t go away and neither will the waste material. Ultimately some solution has to be found and as Copeland MP Jamie Reed has said, the government has no Plan B, so it may yet transpire that the repository baby has not been thrown out with the bathwater.

On another front the exciting idea of a cinema in Whitehaven Civic Hall has been advanced to help save the Civic Hall venue. It’s possible, thinks John Maud, Chief Executive of North Country Leisure, the company which operates the hall, on behalf of Copeland Council... but there some very big “ifs.” the biggest of which is IF substantial grant money can be obtained to help fund the £400,000 necessary to make it a reality and if it grabs the imagination of the public. It involves turning the smaller of the two civic halls, into a 100+seater high-quality auditorium with the latest technology and since cinema is enjoying something of a renaissance it would be wonderful to have one again in Whitehaven. We hope it proves as possible, popular and profitable as the efforts of local artists for the Save the Civic event at Christmas last and the forthcoming one this Easter.

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Irton Hall. Eskdale

A hall lot of history among magnificent mountains

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escribed as the Lake District’s ‘Hidden Jewel’, Irton Hall lies directly between Wasdale and Eskdale, sandwiched between the hills of the western fells.

The former manor house is currently a bed and breakfast establishment, with self-catering holiday accommodation…and a weddings and events venue… but it still holds and is surrounded by an amazing history.

For over 600 years – until the death of Samuel Irton, the last family member, in 1866 – the Irton family had appeared in Cumbrian history and had lived in the house for at least five centuries, since they first inhabited it, right after the Norman Conquest.

During that time there were several important visitors to the house – such as Oliver Cromwell and, albeit briefly, King Henry VI – some of whom sought refuge.

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came seeking shelter from the all too well-known Cumbrian weather, but was turned away by then Yorkist owner of the manor because he (Henry) was a Lancastrian. Henry VI spent a night under a tree in the grounds of the manor, leading to a tree that is now over 1,000 years old to be named ‘The Kings Oak’.

The Irton family had even played a part in the crusades.

Adam D’Yrton, a skillful swordsman and early inhabitant of the hall, was knight who took part in the first crusade during which they successfully captured the Holy Land under Godfrey of Boulogne.

When Samuel Irton died in 1866, so did the family line.

However, the name and legacy live on despite the ruthless efforts of his wife. The last living Irton’s wife reportedly made a large bonfire and burnt a lot documents, maps and papers relating to the family, believing that if she did so, the Irton’s would no longer be of any interest to anyone.

However, in 1872, the house was sold and any of the items found in the house were auctioned off for prices that would now be considered as a bargain.

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The Lake District’s Hidden Jewel

Despite her attempts to destroy any further interest in the Irtons, the family name lives on with the manor and its surrounding area, wealthy with history, attracting history lovers from all around the country to stay in or simply visit the Manor.

Near-by is a church that was first built in 1227 and rebuilt for its dedication to St. Paul in 1795, and was again remodeled in 1856, when the chancel was enlarged. Within the church is a wide array of monuments to the memory of some members of the Irton family.

Nowadays, Irton Hall has become an ultra-luxurious bed and breakfast establishment offering accommodation which ranges from spacious double rooms to extremely comfortable family rooms. Irton Hall may be a bed and breakfast but it has the feel and surroundings of great quality comparable to a four-star hotel. There’s stunning scenery, with great connections to local tourist attractions such as The Ravenglass – Eskdale miniature railway or the world owl sanctuary at Muncaster Castle. …And if you are planning a very special event, you can’t

make a better choice than Irton Hall which will lend grandeur and elegance to any occasion. Whether large or small, a major occasion or an intimate affair, Irton Hall provides the perfect backdrop for a wonderful wedding.

It’s fully licensed for civil ceremonies and can accommodate all your wedding needs, with a choice of reception and dining rooms with beautiful gardens for wedding photos plus a professional wedding-planning service that will look after all the details, from table decorations to menus, from accommodation to transportation.

With a wide range of rooms, break-out areas and meeting facilities to choose from, Irton Hall is also ideal for business events of any size, from major hosted conferences to small and intimate business gatherings away from the office. There’s all the equipment and facilities you need; formal meals and informal catering is available.

To discuss your requirements for weddings, business conferences, balls, receptions, family parties or charitable fund-raisers call 019467 26025.

So whether you are seeking somewhere to spend time hiking or biking; looking for a place where there is more history than you shake a 13th century stick at to peacefully spend time or seeking a quiet conference or wedding venue, then you know where to go.

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Music, rugby, and ‘watery’ ales

CAMRA beer festival 10th Feb Whitehaven Civic Hall THIS year’s West Cumbria CAMRA Beer Festival is the 10th to be held at Whitehaven Civic Hall but hopefully not the last, given the financial threat to the hall’s future.

Previous festivals were held in a number of locations, including Cockermouth and in Bigrigg Village Hall.

For the first time ever there’s a theme and since Whitehaven is famed for its Maritime Festival things loosely (very loosely) nautical are to take centre stage.

Many of the beers will be either from breweries located on the coast, or have a name evoking the sea or another watery body and though some of these name-links will be rather tenuous they’ll be nonetheless tasty.

Naturally there will be more thirsts than “firsts” but there are nevertheless a number of other ‘firsts’ to feature, including rugby and music!

guitarist Buzz Elliott plays a range of music from bluesrock to classic rock. Buzz will play an acoustic set with plenty of gentle ballads, familiar covers and something to suit every taste.

Friday will be quiet day, but games and quizzes could tie in with the theme. There will be a chance to win a basket of beer goodies.

All of this is on top of a selection of 38 beers, 6 ciders and perrys, and a choice of fruit wines but hopefully no sea shandies! A wide range of beer styles is covered with a good mix of ales from Cumbrian breweries and those from further afield. The beer list can be viewed online by visiting www.westcumbriacamra.org.uk.

Entry to the festival is £4, payable on the door, plus £1 refundable deposit for the half pint festival glass. Entry is free for CAMRA members, but they will need to pay the glass deposit.

In response to feedback from last year the festival will remain open between 5pm and 6pm, so each day’s session will run from noon to 11pm.

On Saturday afternoon the Six Nations Rugby Union internationals will be shown on a big screen. At 4.30pm Ireland play in Italy and at 5pm England take on Wales, at the Millennium Stadium.

Saturday night live entertainment will be provided for the first time for a number of years when versatile local

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IT’S YOUR SHOUT...TO

HELP SAVE THE CIVIC The Mighty Boof promotions are kicking off our local festival season with a gig for a great cause.

The Save The Civic music event takes place on March 29 (Good Friday) with the intention of raising funds that to help prevent the local music venue from closure.

That would leave the locality without any large music venue and despite an increase in users of the hall’s facilities in recent times the Civic Hall remains unprofitable and runs at a loss. Copeland Council says it is not in a position to stand the loss through subsidy any longer because of cuts by the government to its annual funding for district councils.

“We’re shouting back out at the Council the only way we know how” said Danny Mauling, from The Mighty Boof, ‘it’s

a chance to show them how much support The Civic has and to prove what it can do.’

“We need a massive show of support to give The Civic any chance of staying open,” he added.

The amount of support the gig already has can be attested to by the endless list of local musicians, both bands and solo artists who have already signed up to play along with several recognised bands, who are yet to be announced.

The all-day gig will follow the same format as the sell-out Boxing Day gig that The Boof organised last year, with three stages and music playing from 1.30pm until late.

Tickets are £10 and can be bought from www.threadsclothing.com in store, or over the phone 01946 690008 or from the Civic Hall, www.civichall.org or 01946 514960.

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Bridge Inn, Santon Bridge

Delight of the Dale

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FTER half a year at the Bridge Inn, Santon Bridge, new landlord Len Brumby and his wife Veronica are even more delighted to be living and working at the entrance to the beautiful Eskdale Valley.

“It’s such a contrast to Eccles, in Manchester, where we came from… not too far from the Trafford Centre,” said Len, adding: “Certainly the shops are different!”

“But then that’s why we came here,” he added.

Keen to become a real part of the local community Len has joined the parish council and he’s a keen ornithologist – although as yet he’s had little time for bird-watching.

A warm, friendly and very welcoming couple Len and Veronica – who is a former NHS accountant and who now handles the inn’s finances – have made time to launch a programme of subtle, gradual change at the beautiful former coaching inn … “But we won’t be making changes for the sake of change,” Len said.

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and as a chef in many four and five star hotels, including the famous Carlton Hotel, in Johannesburg, South Africa, once a playground to the rich and famous where, among other stars and jet setters, he vividly remembers meeting heart-transplant pioneer, Dr Christiaan Barnard Len has brought with him a wealth of expertise and experience – particularly in menu development – to The Bridge Inn, and together with Veronica has embarked on a their programme of subtle upgrading, refurbishment and gradual improvement throughout which has been under way since they took over, last August, and part of

Feature Famous for hosting the World’s Biggest Liar competition each autumn, the inn, has a good reputation and especially comfortable accommodation. It’s wrapped around by the western fells and boasts a “Bravo” rating of 61 on Trip Advisor; so it’s a warm, welcoming place for both residents and local visitors and in its quiet valley there is still the peace and tranquillity that should be Lakeland. Furthermore the pub is dog-friendly, and the darts and dominoes team can always use an extra expert or two.

CONFERENCE FACILITIES There are facilities to cater for groups of up to 50 delegates set in a board room style or 120 delegates in a theatre style and this room can be divided into three parts for smaller numbers, Breakout Rooms are also available free of charge and equipment (See website for details) is included in the price. Broadband is available throughout the Bridge Inn free of charge. Full company conferences can also be accommodated.

WEDDINGS AND FUNCTIONS

Veronica & Len

The Bridge Inn is also licensed for civil marriages and can cater for small weddings in the Eskdale Room & Bistro and for larger parties in its Wasdale Banquet Room. – 100 formally seated or 200 for evening buffets – and there are beautiful backdrops nearby for photos. There’s also have a Bridal Room with a four-poster bed Private Functions, such as christenings and parties, as well as informal meetings, training sessions or presentations can all be catered for.

To know more contact Diane Tinnion, Manager on 019467 26221

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their plan is the provision of new riverside seating nearby the banks of the picturesque River Irt. The Bridge Inn is a fine, well-situated, comfortable country inn with great locally-sourced food; including vegetarian dishes and a range of real ales from Cockermouth Brewers Jennings – their Bitter, Cocker Hoop, Cumberland Ale and Snecklifter, and there are usually two guest ales available which change at least every two months.

The Bridge Inn has 16 en-suite bedrooms, decorated to the highest standard and all have 300 thread count deluxe 100% cotton bed linen and include, early morning call system and remote control television and feature little luxuries such as filter coffee, luxury biscuits, fruit teas and complimentary chocolates. There’s even special chocolate provided for doggies, where appropriate.

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Exclusive: Virgina Ironside

Gloom with a view…

WHAT happens when The Guide’s Grumpy Old Man, Ross Brewster, gets chatting to one of Britain’s best known Agony Aunts who maintains that life just gets better in later years?

irginia Ironside was brought up in the 1950s by arty parents. Her mother was V famous in the fashion world. She wrote for

magazines and national newspapers including a spell as a rock music columnist for the Daily Mail where she interviewed The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix and other legends.

RB: Do you think old people have a greater capacity for self-deprecating humour - we don’t take ourselves so seriously any more?

VI: Well, some of us… but I often find old people increasingly dismal to be with, as many of them spend their time moaning about “the world today”.

She wrote her first book at 19, suffered periodic depression, worked for many years as an Agony Aunt, still writes for The Independent, discovered a talent for stand up at the Edinburgh Festival three years ago and, being 68 and single, says “the years after 60 have been without question the happiest of my life.”

RB: You have a rapport with your audiences – there’s a

She will be one of the leading authors headlining Keswick’s Words by the Water festival in March, when she brings her hilarious one woman stand-up routine to the main stage on March 9. Here’s what she had to say to the Guide’s GOM about getting older and having fun.

ping off in the middle of the day, either. There’s a whole raft of things we do when we’re old which we never thought we’d do in a million years when we were young.

Like going down stairs in the morning one step at a time because our feet hurt so much… etc.

RB: You say that the years after 60 have been the happiest of your life. So what’s the magic formula that’s made growing older such pleasure?

VI: It helps if you’ve been suicidally gloomy when you’re young. That means, unless the depression continues, that life becomes increasingly jolly as you age.

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collective sigh when you talk about things like dropping off to sleep in the middle of the day. Do people say to you “heck, you could be talking about me because that’s exactly what I do?”

VI: Yes, it’s certainly observational humour. Not just drop-

RB: Your Keswick talk is entitled Growing Old Disgracefully, but I get the feeling you are managing to do it quite gracefully and with enormous wit really.

VI: Thank you! Yes, you’re right. And I abhor the Jenny Joseph poem, I Will Wear Purple, which really advocates old people simply turning into bag ladies. Ugh! But

Exclusive Growing Old Gracefully doesn’t have the comic ring about it, though does it?

RB: Where did this “new” career as a stand-up entertainer start?

VI: I was doing lots of appearances at literary festivals for nothing (which was rather irritating) and found I could make people laugh – and I enjoyed it. When I did a “literary talk” in return for a free cruise, Nigel Planer was on the ship and he said he’d direct me so I could take the show to Edinburgh. After that I got lovely producers and never looked back. But of course I continue writing books and columns as well.

unless you’re absolutely ‘‘ adored, it’s not much fun being the only child of working parents..

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RB: You’ve had a fascinating and varied life. Growing up with arty parents and a mother who was a sort of blueprint for Ab Fab’s Edina must have had its traumatic times.

VI: See the answer to your first question. No, it wasn’t

RB: You have been one of our best known agony aunts, but you also suffered periodic depression. Has your life experience helped to advise those who write in with their problems?

VI: Of course. I wouldn’t be any good as an agony aunt if every time anyone wrote in depressed I just replied with advice like “Look on the bright side” or “Think of others worse off than you” or “Pull yourself together.” It’s essential to have empathy – AND sympathy.

RB: Now you have a talented son and you are so obviously proud of your grandchildren. They seem to have brought something very special to your later years.

VI: I thought my son – who plays with the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain - was the light of my life and indeed he is. But he’s now joined by other lights, my daughter-in-law and my grandchildren. I absolutely worship them.

RB: So can you give one piece of advice to this grumpy old man and recently fledged OAP? VI: Why are you grumpy? You’ve got a free bus pass, free prescriptions, you’re probably surrounded by delightful widows, you don’t have to worry about what you’re going to do when you grow up, you’re still working and the world is your oyster. Celebrate!

much fun, though of course I got a lot from my mother now I look back. Unless you’re absolutely adored, it’s not much fun being the only child of working parents.

RB: But you got your first book published by the time you were 20. Were you always drawn to writing?

VI: I was always good at English, but my first plan for a career was art. But art schools were dismal places in the Sixties, and when I got my first article published – by Michael Parkinson, then features editor on a mag called Nova – I thought it was an easy way to make money. And so, indeed, it has been. I am extremely lucky.

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Growing Old Disgracefully is at the Theatre by the Lake on Saturday, March 9.Virginia will also be speaking at the literature festival on March 10, the subject: No, I Don’t Need Reading Glasses. She is also back in Cumbria on April 21 at Cockermouth’s Kirkgate Centre.

RB: I saw a clip of a Sixties TV programme where you were sitting between Michael Crawford and Jonathan King giving your opinion. Many would have envied being a rock music columnist back in the Sixties, but I gather interviewing the big stars was not quite as good as it seemed.

VI: I was too young I’m afraid. I was in awe of all the stars and they were very naïve as well. Most people don’t start to get interesting till they’re at least 30 and interviewing rock stars was like interviewing a lot of bolshie teenagers.

Not helped by pretty much being one myself, of course.

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Words by the Water Theatre by the Lake March

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ESWICK’S 2013 Words by K the Water festival has a new sponsor and an all-star line

up of leading figures from the worlds of literature and politics.

This year’s day festival which runs from March 1st to 10th, features speakers as diverse as former Government Minister Edwina Currie, comedian and broadcaster Sandia Toksvig, murder mystery author Alexander McCall Smith and poet laureate Carol Ann Duffy.

Alexander McCall Smith

There is a political theme to the programme which brings together Labour politicians Jack Straw and Chris Mullin in conversation and Murdoch scourge, MP Tom Watson, with the full behind the scenes story of the phone-hacking scandal.

The festival has plenty in store for readers of a wide range of books and articles. Director Kay Dunbar said: “One of the points of festivals seems to be the chance for communities to come together, the likeminded and the not-so-like-minded.”

Ruth Rendell

Words by the Water president, Melvyn Bragg, has helped to assemble a talented team of writers, recognising that the Lake District is a place “as much marked by literature as by its landscapes.”

This is the festival’s 12th year and it has developed from purely a literature event to something much broader involving words and ideas.

It is a who’s who of contemporary fiction with a guest list that includes Ruth Rendell, Pat Barker, Jenny Uglow, Tracey Chevalier, Kate Summerscale and Blake Morrison while Matthew Parris, Polly Toynbee, David Walker and Guardian satirist Simon Hoggart are well qualified to comment on matters of moment.

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The familiar voice of James Naughtie from Radio 4 will kick off the packed programme on Friday, March 1, with a talk about The New Elizabethans, public figures from all walks of life who have defined the times, for the Diamond Jubilee.

After that it’s an exercise in name dropping, with a chance for audiences to hear BBC Middle East Editor, Jeremy Bowen; Grumpy Old Man Arthur Smith; comedian and author Tony Hawks; TV money expert Mrs Moneypenny, plus a host of leading figures from literature, television and theatre including AC Grayling;Virginia Ironside (see interview in this magazine); Jon Ronson; Posy Simmonds; Piers Brendon; Michael Holroyd; Oliver James; Claire Tomalin;Victoria Glendinning; Nadeem Aslam; Andrea Stuart; Phyllida Law; Howard Goodall; Sinclair McKay; Heidi Thomas and playwright Michael Frayn.

Jack Straw

James Naughtie Photo by David Graeme-Baker

Local interest is not forgotten. The Friends of Keswick Museum and Art Gallery will present portraits of the lives of a dozen people who have been part of the life of the town and made a national contribution. There is also a talk by poet Michael Baron, about the poets who have trodden the streets of Cockermouth.

Going out and about, the festival visits Greta Hall, the former home of Lake poets Coleridge and Southey, and the 10th Mirehouse poetry competition will be judged by Blake Morrison with some of the entries being read.

Jeremy Bowen

Photo by Brian Sherwen

The festival will be supported by Baillie Gifford and Co., one of the UK’s leading investment managers, who are sponsoring a series of events as part of their long-term commitment to literary festivals in the UK. James Budden from Baillie Gifford said that following their rewarding experience of involvement in the Dartington Festival last year “it makes perfect sense to extend our sponsorship of book festivals to the Words by the Water, in Keswick.”

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Digging In To The Past

The mines of Gilgarran and Yard Band WILLIAM Walker Esq, a merchant from Whitehaven who acquired his fortune during the Napoleonic wars, bought the old Garrengill House and land from Lord Lonsdale in 1798. The house was situated at the west side of Garrengill, where he lived with his sister Anne.

William then bought the land to the South of the hamlet from Lord Lonsdale and between 1806 and 1809 he built the new mansion on this land, “Gilgarran Park” At this time the hamlet consisted of the mansion house, stables, servants quarters, a school/chapel all the houses had their own water supply and there was also a public toilet for ladies and gentlemen!

The estate had its own water-powered mill on Distington Beck, in the woods south of Colin Gate Farm and this mill worked until the 1950s.

Both William and Anne had a keen interest in botany, and fine arts and travelled the world in search of unique pieces. William and Anne were travelling to Italy on the Brunswick when it came under attack from a Spanish corvette called Pronte in 1819, William was fatally wounded, and although badly damaged the Brunswick did make it to Italy. Anne now her brother’s heiress was brought home aboard a Royal Navy Frigate commanded

by Capt. James Robertson R.N. Capt. Robertson married Anne Walker at St Nicholas’s Church, in Whitehaven, and on October 16, 1845 performed the foundation stone laying ceremony at Christchurch Whitehaven.

When Anne died, James inherited the Gilgarran estate, and soon remarried his cousin Catherine a woman some 37 years younger.

Capt. James Robertson Walker died at the age of 85, on October 26, 1858 and was interred at the family vault at Distington’s Church of the Holy Spirit. His widow Catherine inherited the estate and upon her death the estate transferred to James Robertson nephew of Captain James Robertson Walker. The nephew also assumed the additional surname Walker, and when he died on March 21, 1927 he was the last of the line to be interred in the family tomb.

As the new Gilgarran Mansion was being built William Walker worked the Gunnerdale Colliery. In 1805, the pit was 19 fathoms to the Yard Band; this was as part of what came under the listing of “Old Gunnerdine Colliery” which ran from old Gunnerdine level at Prospect,

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Furthermore a company was formed by Capt.

Robertson Walker in 1860, to mine iron ore at Crossfield, in Cleator Moor. The company called The Crossfield Iron Ore Company consisted of Capt.

Walker, Munro Mackenzie, of Distington and John Munro Mackenzie of Tobermory, the latter two total of 17 pits at Crossfield, with the lease expiring in June 1893, when there were only the Mackenzies, with J.Main as their manager, and it was these who worked the Gilgarran Colliery in 1872. The developments at Crossfield brought about the end of mining in Gilgarran.

When the estate of Gilgarran was wound up in 1951, Capt. James Robertson Walker Esq’s uniform was dispatched to The Royal Maritime Museum, where it was displayed until 1972. It now remains in storage.

In the grounds of Gilgarran House there were two monuments, one an urn with grapes dedicated by Anne Walker to her brother who died on the Brunswick; the second dedicated to Capt. James Robinson Walker, by his second wife Katherine. Both are now in the grounds of Distington Crematorium.

Distington, via Stubbs Gill, Glaister Moss and Mar Yat to Castlerigg or Rugards.

In 1830 Captain James Robertson Walker sank three pits to the Yard Band at depths varying from 10 to 20 fathoms; he also had six cinder or coke ovens.

No 1 pit was 200 yards north of Home Farm, reputed to have been filled with household rubbish in recent years.

No 2 pit was a further 200 yards north of No 1, down the valley behind Struthers Wood, this pit having a six quarters seam at 126 feet and a four-foot seam at 432 feet. Between No 2 Pit and Struthers Wood on the west side were the six coke ovens.

No 3 was a further 180 yards north of No 2 Pit, near the bottom of the valley In 1832 Captain Robertson Walker had also worked the Main Band, at Whinbank, Gilgarran. This pit was later mined by Ralph Tate from 1843 to 1853 when work ceased, due to lack of finance. Mr Tate also mined at Commonside Colliery in 1859 and had a lease on Hayescastle Colliery from 1863 to 1872, following which Mr Tate disappeared from the mining landscape.

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Pets

A new type of dog food

by Wayne Southwell from Wayne’s World of Pets, Whitehaven

We also developed a range of dog treat to complement the range from general training treats to our very own edible dental sticks which have also been very well received by our canine friends.

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ur shop is based on a core belief of offering the best food for your pet regardless of cost, however last year some of these costs were getting higher than they should be so we decided to do something about it. What we decided to do was bring out our own range of pet food.

Own brand dog food has been about for many years but always tends to be a low quality product made as cheap as possible (normally classed as a working dog diet to escape VAT) We wanted to make sure that the food we developed was as good if not better than the top quality brands on the market. After much searching we found a great manufacturer, in Lancashire, that was on the same wavelength as us with regard to making a quality product but at a sensible price. This manufacturer is also very environmentally aware having invested heavily to keep food production as green as possible.

We worked together with this manufacturer to launch a puppy food and three different adult dog foods, last Easter.

All the foods are hypo-allergenic so are suitable for most sensitive dogs. They all have a good meat content with on average 26% of the named meat used (compared to some brands that only have 4% of a thing called “meat and animal derivatives”). All our dog foods also have added fish oils to help their skin and coat.

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The food has really taken off for us thanks to its quality and the fact that it is almost £20 a sack cheaper than its well-loved rivals and we have now extended the range to two different puppy foods, four adult variants including one that is cereal-free and a senior food. We also now do some working dog foods, a full range of cat food and even pond food.

With customers including vet nurses, groomers and dog trainers singing its praise you know the quality really is there.

The food and treats are available to buy from our website at www.waynesworldofpets.com Use coupon code GUIDE to receive 20% OFF your first order.

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Putting us in the picture about our past

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HIS is a remarkable account displaying a picture of the towns we see today and how they evolved.

JUST thumbing through A Moment in Time will have you in a blissful state of nostalgia. This new book of local photographs spans the long career of note West Cumbrian news photographer and cameraman, and in it Ivor collaborates with Gerard Richardson. It’s packed with photographs of Whitehaven and its surrounding area during the 1950s and 60s.

“Ivor is one of the best photographers we have in this area. He has an eye for things that other people don’t.

He never needs to stage a photograph which is one of the things that make him such a great photographer,” said Gerard.

been published and suggesting them for the book.

He kept immaculate diaries of the photographs he took of dates and places and he even numbered the negatives, so with a catalogue of photos at their finger-tips the two had to be selective about which pictures to publish but with so many photographs to choose from it is more than likely that were will be another book at the latter end of the year.

The idea for the new book started last year when Gerard was looking at photographs for Sixty years of Whitehaven under the Queen’s Rule, which featured several of Ivor’s pictures.

A Moment in Time is an exquisite visual record of how our area was; a period that most of us will little remember about or would have known about if this book had not came to be.

Although hesitant at first Ivor agreed to send the first of his excellently kept diary to Gerard and then became increasingly enthusiastic about his old photographs, spending hours in his attic, finding photographs that had never

The book is on sale from Richardson’s, Westminster Café and the Whitehaven Deli priced £10.

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The Guide to That Perfect Day

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EXTRAVAGANT and detailed wedding trends of 2012 may be mellowing. Here we look into what may be looming in 2013, with some of the latest expert predictions.

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F 2013 is to be the year you marry then there’re endless options to consider… but aren’t there always?

As ever cost is the only limiting factor…so nothing new there then.

However, as full on retro/vintage frenzy is seen by some as the way to wed in 2013 there are according to website Bride Tide 100’s top wedding blogs at least 20 new emerging trends for this year. Among the more realistic ones are:

High Tech Guests: Technology is expected to play a huge role in how couples will share their most precious mo-

ments with friends and family around the world. Live-stream weddings will continue to gain popularity and 2013 will make it more popular. If a loved one cannot attend a wedding, couples can opt to “broadcast” their event and allow front row access to anyone, anywhere. It’s real-time streaming of a real life event; great idea for couples who want to include more and more people and yet many couples don’t know is an option.

The Rise of The Food Waggon:

Companies heads this Top 20. Apparently kitchens-on-wheels are going to come to the fore in weddings this year. Not only is it cool and different but convenient! You can get gourmet hot dog or grilled cheese trucks to provide your guests with good eats at your laid-back park wedding, or an ice cream truck serving up delicious home-made ice cream sandwiches as a late night snack. There are food waggons for every type of food you can imagine; you could even hire a few different ones for your guests to have their pick! It’s sure to be a fun way to feed your guests that they will be talking about for years to come. But give Mr Softee a miss and bear in mind the weather!

Less is more: 2012 being the year of the detail-heavy wedding, there is a prediction that “couples will start to rebel

and that we will see a lot more low-key weddings; elopements; small family gatherings; less pressure and less ‘stuff’.”

Weddings taking inspiration from nature and the natural elements around their chosen venue will dominate rather than adding lots and lots of extra ‘things’.

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On The Do-It-Yourself Front: It is suggested that cou-

ples will choose projects that are more advanced skill-wise and require bigger budget and/or time commitments than they have in recent years. On the top of the list, it’s predicted that we’ll see a lot of DIY attire: hand-made bridal gowns and accessories, custom ties and pocket squares for the groomsmen, revamped and up-cycled clothing.

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For the DIY bride, let’s not forget all the vibrant colour summer blooms at the farmer’s market. To tie the look all together, lots of pretty ribbons and lace around the bouquet handle.

Going to The Birds:

Not too sure about this one but… 2013 going to the birds means bird-themed weddings growing in popularity. Expect to see an increase in bird-themed everything Examples include tossing bird seed, bird cages as card holders, bird themed invitations, and bird’s nest favours (complete with blue Jordan almond ‘eggs’). Look for bird necklaces, particularly ones with a minimalist look (like single feather pendants or tiny sparrows), both of which are popular and make great gifts for bridesmaids and flower girls.

Rationalisation:

The trade-off of super-trendy, bling-drenched, wed-to-impress affairs for more intimate uncomplicated celebrations which are personal to families, lives, values and pocketbook.

Fabulous florals: Soft shades of yellows mixed with

greys and lots of pastels for the romantic look and feel.

Come summer, over-sized and brightly coloured blooms.

Lush coral or hot pink peonies tied together with lots of pretty ribbons. Also, the “just picked from the garden” look and feel hand-tied bouquet and lush centre-pieces will always be a favourite. The reception “lounge” is a growing American wedding trend that could reach here in 2013. It offers an away-from-the-dance floor area for guests to eat, drink and mingle in a relaxed setting.

But at the end of the day the true value of the event lies in sharing a special moment in your life with your closet family and friends. Guests don’t or shouldn’t care if there are no favours on the table or the tie backs are not a perfect match with the bridesmaids’ dresses.

By all means add the special touches if you want to but don’t let it overtake your enjoyment of this special time.

They will be taking home memories and pictures of a happy occasion where people that they care about have the most fantastic day.

Hopefully it’s time for the happy couple and their immediate family and friends without the stress and worry of co-ordinating every last detail and having to spend a small fortune in the process.

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The write way to organise your correspondence

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ddressing wedding invitations can be a bit confusing.

You should spell out titles and degrees such as “Doctor” and always use “Mr. and Mrs.” for married couples.

If a couple is unmarried but living together, or is married but uses different last names, put their names on separate lines in alphabetical order. (Unmarried couples who do not live together should receive two separate invitations.)

As for children, it is unnecessary to include their names on the outer envelope of a wedding invitation. Instead, list them on the inner envelope with their parents (“Mr. and Mrs. O’Brien and Peter”). The absence of a child’s name altogether implies that he or she is not invited.

However, many guests may not realise this and assume that their children are invited. If you don’t want children

to come, be sure tao spread the word that you can only accommodate adults at your reception, and do not leave a space with “Number of guests” to be filled in.

Finally, inner envelopes should be addressed to “Mr. and Mrs. Markham” without first names or addresses. Close relatives can be addressed as “Aunt Sue” or “Grandmother Smith” on the inner envelope only.

And if a single person is invited with an unspecified guest, add “and Guest” to the inner envelope to indicate that he or she may bring a date (however, it’s always preferable to send an individual invitation to someone’s guest if you know who the guest will be).

So how do we let guests know, tactfully, that their children are not invited to the wedding reception itself?

Well often that can be avoided if they invited to a second, evening reception but there may not always be such a function So inside the outer envelope of your wedding invitation be sure to include an inner envelope with only your invited guests’ names on it. You may also want to enclose a hand-written note to relatives and friends explaining that as much as you would love to invite their children, you simply cannot do so because of space or cost limitations.

You can, if you wish, mention that children will be very welcome to attend the wedding ceremony but it is vital to make certain, well in advance of your wedding day,

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Another area of misunderstanding is when to deal with the written “thank yous”

Mix it up

You should be prompt when thanking friends and family for gifts. You may have heard that you have up to a year afterwards to send out your notes. Not so.

Here’s a time-scale for special occasions: engagement party (if you have one) – within two to three weeks of the festivities; gifts sent before the wedding date – as soon as possible, but definitely before the wedding; gifts given on the day itself – within three months; gifts received after your wedding – within two to three weeks.

As far as what to say, you need to be gracious and sincere. Always mention the gift by name, referring to how you’ll use it and expressing your appreciation. For gifts of money, don’t state the amount, but do mention the fact that it’s a monetary gift as well as how you plan to use it... and ask your husband-to-be to help out.

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Hire Paul’s Passion-wagens PAUL BRADBURN from St Bees is in the passion business… his and yours.

He readily admits his love for classic Volkswagen vehicles and wants to share it with you. Paul, a welder and fabricator by trade, has personally restored his firm’s three “vintage” Volkswagen vehicles – two Beetles and a highly-prized, rare, and valuable split-windscreen camper van – and now you can hire them for your wedding day or for most other special occasions you care to arrange. Birthdays and corporate events can be catered for too.

Lake District Vintage Wedding Cars offers a personal, chauffeur-driven vintage service that is relaxed, friendly and professional. It’s a family-run business born out of that passion for classic air-cooled Volkswagens.

Their cars were re-fashioned with passion. Paul spent an average of nine to 12 months personally working evenings and weekends to get each restoration just right and you will receive the same level of care and attention to detail when you hire a Lake District Vintage Wedding Cars vehicle.

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“When you hire our vintage Volkswagens we will provide a unique experience and do our utmost to meet your full expectations,” Pauls says. “We will endeavour to deliver a quality service in order that your special day will be an experience to fondly remember”.

Based in St Bees, Lake District Vintage Wedding Cars, are more than happy to cover events of any kind, anywhere the UK and during the relatively short time they have been operating they have already travelled as far afield as South Wales, Newcastle-upon-Tyne and they regularly travel to Carlisle and the Scottish Borders for events, as well as to the South Lakeland area.

Last summer they took a Penrith Wedding Party to the Kendal Calling Music Festival where his camper van caught the attention of Dizzee Rascal’s party and was much photographed. “That was quite cool!” Paul admitted.

Currently he offers a beautiful grey 1963 Beetle; a stunning red and grey 1964 split-screen camper and a stylish white 1973 cabriolet (convertible) Beetle… in effect a wagen to suit most occasions. He also has another, later, classic camper van awaiting restoration.

“Please feel free to come and view our classic VWs to get a sense of the experience,” Paul suggested,” and if you do decide to hire a vehicle or vehicles you’ll be certain of the best attention from this friendly family-run firm, for your driver will be Paul himself, his dad Danny and one of Paul’s personal friends.

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Cake’s as important as the dress

By Alison Hipkin Wedding cakes like wedding dresses come in all different shapes, colours and sizes, but the wedding cake is equally as important as the dress.

They are the two things that will be asked about by those not in attendance; but how do you go about finding the perfect cake?

After five minutes with Anne Thompson of Holly Anne’s Cakes, Whitehaven, and surrounded by pictures of her previous work I want a wedding; purely so I can have one of those cakes – it’s all very exciting picking out what you would have.

Even when most aspects of a wedding is planned it can still be difficult to decide on the design of your cake,

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but have no fear, Anne is armed with an array of ideas, a variety of magazines full of ideas and catalogues of photographs of her previous creations.

“Some people come with no idea at all and others have very specific demands. It may be that after they’ve searched and found one aspect of a particular cake, together with a tier from another, and before you know it we’ve designed their cake and it’s something no one else has ever had before”.

But the most important thing about ordering a wedding cake is getting the date of the wedding day in as soon as possible. Details about flavour and design can be left as late as a few months before the wedding.

With the wedding cake being the focal point for any

bridal buffet it must be stunning, but who says what stunning is?

While Anne has a passion and talent for sugar craft; making hundreds of stunning sugar roses for one cake, she welcomes a challenge and is excited by the prospect of doing something unique.

The latest trend in the wedding cake industry is groom cakes, from the USA. (I know you’re curious). A groom cake appears alongside the actual wedding cake as a representation of the groom’s tastes, either in flavour or an interest of his that may influence the design.

Generally they are a surprise from the bride to the groom but it’s not unknown for him to have his say in what he wants.

Don’t be fooled by the excitement of working in the wedding industry though. Anne says: “it’s very stressful.

There’s a lot of pressure making sure that the cake is exactly what someone has asked for and meets their expectations but the look on someone’s face when they see their cake for the first time makes it all worth it”.

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How to make sure you look your best…

By Alison Hipkin

It is a bride’s prerogative to look her best on her big day, after all it is something that we spend half our lives thinking about or secretly planning (whether we admit it or not).

But how do you go about achieving the look you want on the best day of your life?

You could always do a Kate Middleton and do your own make-up but don’t forget that not only did she have tutorial from professional bridal make-up artists, she could afford to fork out £200 for products. And let’s be honest on the day of your wedding do you want to put

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more pressure on yourself by doing your own make-up?

Of course you don’t.

If you decide to have your make-up done professionally it’s important to get the date booked as soon as possible, the number of bridesmaids who need makeovers can be decided nearer the time but make sure you book yourself in good and early.

Any good make-up artist will take into consideration your regular look; if you’re used to wearing dark eye make-up stripping you of that on your wedding day isn’t going to make you feel comfortable, it’s about making

Lifestyle sure you look like you… but at your best.

If you decide to be brave and do your own makeup remember “the key to any bride’s make-up is the base coat,” said Sian from The Beauty Boutique, in Whitehaven.

“The majority of brides want a natural look; we use the Marilyn Monroe technique of shading and highlighting to enhance natural beauty. We use high definition foundation, which covers all lines, blemishes and imperfections without feeling too heavy.”

A good anti-aging prep is also important and will ensure that make up stays set all day. A facial in the week leading up to the wedding is also a good idea as it can smooth the skin and work out any impurities.

The Beauty Boutique offers a bridal package which includes make-up as well as make-up trials; to ensure the look has been decided on and perfected before the big day. It also includes a full set of acrylic nails, file and colour of toe nails, false lashes, eyebrow style and a spray tan… …and to make the life of the bride a little easier, treatments can be spread over the week before the wedding.

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ATWALK thin models and straight up and down, boyish figures have been overtaken by the desire for an hourglass shape accentuated by a nipped-in waistline.

A study for high street department store Debenhams found that 72% of women questioned would prefer to have a figure with a small waist, balanced by larger breasts and hips, than any other shape.

Most were less concerned with becoming a model size eight or ten and more concerned about having a figure that “goes in and out”.

Women like Kelly Brook, Holly Willoughby, Beyonce and Kate Winslet, were seen as having the ideal shape to aspire to, while 19% of respondents wanted a body with defined muscles, like Olympian Jess Ennis, or Victoria Pendleton.

Just 6% felt that a typical catwalk model’s tall and thin size eight or below silhouette, with a smaller difference between waist, chest and hip measurements, was the one for them.

The findings are backed by a 93% rise in control garments that specifically target the waist and tummy, compared to this time last year, such as the stores’ high waist shapewear pants, shapewear half-slips, body shapers and waist cinchers.

Only a tiny percentage of women, 3% of those questioned, wanted an “out of proportion” figure with bigger breast measurement like glamour model Katie Price, or larger hips and bottom, like singer Nicki Minaj.

The relentless rise in sales of shapewear could be explained by the fact that the average measurements of a UK woman today are: chest 38.5ins, waist 34ins and hips 40.5ins. In 1951 - the height of the hourglass figure - the average woman’s measurements much less: chest 37ins, waist 27.5ins, and hips 39ins, with the biggest difference around the waist. In the last five years Debenhams have seen a 200% increase in sales of shapewear.

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Tally-ho! Trends for 2013

By Amber Phillips

2012 showcased historic events such as the Royal wedding, Diamond Jubilee and the Olympics and this has influenced the creative minds of designers 2013 collections. Navy and plum tones are still popular on the catwalk and prominent on the high street, but there are key details to look out for - Amber Phillips has the low down.

Classic B&W

The classic white shirt and black trousers combination is something a lot of us associate with work attire, but do not underestimate how effortlessly beautiful it can look when put together with attention (and with the intention of wearing it to look good). Often we think to add colour to black, but stay clear, this season white is the new black.

Giles played around with full length black dresses with a simple white shirt underneath for an Edwardian feel.

If you are unsure how to work this trend then look for a shirt that is slightly see-through, buttoned to the neck and ensure the buttons are pretty. Warehouse and French Connection have shirts that could be worn for a daytime or evening look.

Red

Red is the colour this season. If you feel like you cannot wear it then invest in a red clutch bag, or failing that, crack out that nail polish!

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Clutches

Yes, they are back. The clutch bag is back in circulation thankfully. Opt for a style that is bursting with detail and that is the size of a small handbag. Net-a-Porter has some wonderful designs, but to update that black clutch bag from years ago add broaches and flowers. A colourful clutch bag with lots of detail is the perfect accessory to an all black outfit.

Tweed jackets were admired on the Ralph Lauren and Gucci catwalk, and the design of the collar was seen on Marc Jacobs. The beauty of tweed is that it is so versatile and timeless and it comes in so many different designs.You can get a really good quality tweed jacket from TK Maxx that is ex-season, but it won’t matter because tweed is tweed! For a twist on the original olive and beige palette opt for a multicoloured number – Zara and H&M offer some playful designs.

Equestrian success

Thanks to the success of the Olympics equestrian sports are now under the spotlight, and so is horse riding attire.

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Miss Cumbria finalists made up about their prizes

By Bridget Foster make-up and hair artist

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hen I returned to Carlisle from working in London, I attended networking events and met talented Carlisle portrait photographer, Louise Crouch.

We worked together on a few test shoots where I learned she has a real passion for her work. Her images are unique, yet classic. She takes time to understand her clients and their characters and personalities imbue her work. They are left feeling empowered and proud.

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Louise engaged me for most of her ‘Boudoir’ shoots, and we built up a strong working relationship. As a hair and make-up artist my role is an essential part of such a shoot – a role often overlooked in many low-budget shoots whereas our relaxed and creative approach builds all-round trust.

Louise and husband Peter have a warm, welcoming, beautiful and adaptable; studio in Fisher Street, Carlisle.

Clients love it and so do I. Recently we worked with finalists in the Miss Cumbria 2012 competition. Pete and Louise recorded the event and contributed photography prizes and Louise put together an offer especially for the event.

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preceded by a two hour session with me. Louise was to get some beautiful professional images of them and the results were, as you can see here, clean simple and stunning!

I know what hair styles and make up techniques work best on camera. Special occasion make up and catwalk can be very different in terms of texture. Shine can look beautiful on the catwalk and a glow works during a wedding but isn’t right for head shots or lifestyle shoots.

Soft curls or a bouncy blow dry within the hair is a classic look for boudoir and lifestyle but can be adapted to suit most occasions. Modern, yet classic and hair can be played with during the shoot without looking rough. A light backcomb if needed, waves and body with only a touch of hair spray is often all a hair style needs, or simply just a soft blow-dry.

Movement is beautiful and shows character and personality in photos. With the Miss Cumbria girls I updated some of the hair into more current styles such as waves rather than curls with the hair. When it comes

Lifestyle to photographing head shots and private clients it’s important to enhance and work with the client’s natural style and taste rather than create an arty piece on them. That’s what I do for Fashion shoots where models are booked as a blank canvas.

I examined the girls’ clothes to decide what colours and looks would go well. With portraits I make sure I concentrate on structure and definition rather than splash colour on. It can always be added later.

Alex Baugh, Junior Miss Cumbria winner Alex was an absolute pleasure to work with. I could see she was just enjoying every minute. And although we had such a giggle getting her ready I could see she was taking in everything I was doing. I enjoyed applying her make up as she could take a lot of warm colours with her dark hair and dark eyes! I used a mixture of taupes, purples and a flash of pink. I curled her hair softly and pinned it back with loose curls framing her face. Being a junior it was vital not to give her a style that was too old for her.

Georgina Gonclaves, third place Junior Miss Cumbria Georgina has beautiful long hair and her large eyes and big smile. She often wears a strong colour on her lips, but was happy to allow me to do as I wished. She had some really different styling outfits including a leopard print cat-suit, which I loved.

But I took the risk and gave Georgina a slightly different look. I wanted to define her eyes so I kept the colours on the eyes quite natural, but defined, in order to complement all outfits. I wanted to add movement and bounce to her hair but keep it young and fresh with a middle parting winged and pinned back loosely. I used GHD’s for most of the curls but large tongs around the face to create a modern wave.

Alex Baugh & ALICE SIMPSON

Alice Simpson third place Miss Cumbria Alice, who was beautiful without make up, again allowed me a free hand although she did say she liked eyeliner, so I played on a good line, inside and outside the eye. Her skin was beautiful and warm toned so I left it alone. I don’t cover skin that doesn’t need it.

Alice said her hair didn’t look right when it was down so I gave her a messy, textured ponytail with lift at the crown but a middle parting around the face a modern, chic and flattering style. I’m sure you can all agree that Alice looks like she has been cut out of a lifestyle shoot or fashion catalogue …very professional.

To see more of the people we have worked on together see Louise’s blog at: www.pinktulips.co.uk/our-blog

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HI O Much more than TE P Fifty Shades of Grey HA EN VE N HE success of 50 Shades of Grey has been global

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and is apparently responsible for some of Britain’s economic growth – even during recession, the influence of the novel has finally reached Whitehaven, in the form of new shop, Subconscious, in Duke Street, Whitehaven.

Subconscious brings a new lease of life and something different to the shops we are used to seeing open in the town.

But although Subconscious only opened its doors in December it is far from a new business, which started trading two-and-a-half years ago as an online business and has since been offering NODRAH adult parties in Scotland, Ireland and all over England since April last year.

The decision to open a shop came when the owner Eric, originally from Whitehaven, realised that his products weren’t readily available here.

“A shop like this means you don’t have to hop on the train to Carlisle to visit similar stores or go trawling the internet to purchase things you should be able to buy right on your doorstep,” he says.

“Whitehaven is actually a vibrant place with a great deal to offer, but people here were wanting more, that’s why I decided to locate the shop not only in West Cumbria, but in Whitehaven town centre”.

Although it has only been open a few months Subconscious has received a positive response from people who walk in out of mere curiosity and find that the quality of the goods is far superior to products offered elsewhere and are priced very reasonably.

Offering lingerie to size 6Xl and footwear to UK size 12, with NO premiums for the larger sizes there is something for everyone and plenty to excite the interest of all, despite age, gender or orientation.

Predominantly a lingerie and men’s designer underwear store, Subconscious also sells toys and accessories and has just launched a wish list system which means you can browse the shop, fill in your list, leave it with the staff, and then your partner can visit and buy you something from your wish list to ensure that you always get exactly what you want.

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Lamb Rump Pan fried, served with dauphinoise potatoes, sautéed vegetables and a red wine puy lentil jus Stuffed Chicken Breast Succulent chicken breast stuffed with Brie and Cranberry served on sautéed cabbage and spring-onion mash, with a parsley Jus Fillet of Sea Bass Pan fried in a garlic butter, served on sautéed potatoes with a prawn and asparagus paella Field Mushroom Wellington Rolled in a camembert and berry compote, wrapped in shortcrust pastry served with creamed potatoes and roasted vegetables

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HE Woolpack Inn, Eskdale, is at the top of the valley and the foot of the pass… but it’s never middle of the road.

Now there’s a bit of a RomanEsk theme going on there currently but Togas aren’t needed and there won’t be any hypercosts. Among the Woolpack’s latest ideas is pizzas from a wood-burning oven, of the type used by the Romans.

And chef Caroline, as well as chicken goose and pheasant roasts is now baking home-made bread and sticky buns, as well as cooking steaks and burgers with meat from the Eskdale Valley, cooked Roman-style to seal in immense flavours.

Also new is the Pig Burger – a local pork and apple burger, black pudding and bacon all in ciabatta – for those with a bigger appetite.

There are visiting chefs throughout the year, the first in March with a cooking demo lunch at Stanley House, followed by dinner with the chef, in the Woolpack’s dining room and there are special signature dishes to

Food run on all Woolpack menus for the following three months after which the next chef takes charge.

In February there’s half-term fun with an all-you-caneat Oriental Buffet in honour of Chinese New Year, on Sunday February 10; Valentine’s Weekend is 14-16 – a special menu for £45 per couple includes a free pint of real ale or strawberry Bellini. The15th sees TGI Friday – Fish Chips and Rock ‘n’ Roll – with live music from regular rockers Mickey Jupp and Mo Whitham.

Six Nations Rugby shows throughout February / March on the 100-inch HD TV screen in the Hardknott Bar and Café at the Woolpack.

At Easter there’s a Good Friday TGI Friday – Fish Chips and Rock ‘n’ Roll – with live music. The next day there’s Pace-Egg Rolling from Hardknott Fort and on Easter Sunday an Eco Duck Race. Easter Monday has a Real Egg Hunt.

It’s all real ale and real food so why not wine and dine Roman style with Pizza and a glass of Italian Pinot Grigio for £8.50? Kids and drivers can quench their thirst with mocktails and “Hot Mocks”. www.woolpack.co.uk

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They’’ re Special forces at work...

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Words & Photography

by Alan Spedding

have got a totally crazy friend named Terry who lives among the sheep in the valleys of Wales. He is a bit of a ‘roughy toughy’ mountain man and in his own little world he’s a “special forces” killing machine who can survive on tree bark, roadkill and fresh berries out there in the Welsh wilderness for weeks on end. In reality he’s nothing but a big softie and I like to put his “Ramboesque” confusion simply down to severe mid-life crisis… Ssssshhhh… best say nothing in case I end up in a shallow grave on the Welsh moors.

Terry is always poking at my stomach and barking on at me about shedding a little of my well earned middle age spread - “Hey, I love my food man” I think he’s gently trying to ease me into some sort of healthy eating regime and because I have actually put on over two stones in the last couple of years then now is probably a good time to start some sort of wise eating plan in time for the summer.

Being a bit of a health freak Terry has always gone on to me about one of his favourite diet meals, Raw Cauliflower, Raw Broccoli, topped with a chilli and some cottage cheese.

Now this is Terry’s wonder meal and shows his Michelin-starred culinary skills off to a tee... Not.

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He swears it’s a truly low cal meal and eats it seven days a week for months on end to get toned up and into great shape. He also tells me his teeth aren’t developing into rabbit like gnashers with all the raw vegetables he scoffs. It would be enough to send me up the wall eating this every day but with a few variations then I’m sure I can make it little more appetising to kick off my 2013 diet with.

So here is Terry’s salad and his “fat burning secret”. I have actually perked it up a little in an attempt to make it more enjoyable. It literally is a look through the fridge to see what’s available. This is what I found in mine thus creating the following healthy delight.

Food SUNDAY DINNER £8

Local Beef & all the trimmings

Pint of Real Ale

£2.60

Coming soon: Local real ales promotion June 6-9th 150 real ales • Music from Happy Cats • Saturday 8th - all day BBQ

get some cottage cheese and a pink grapefruit to try and brighten it all up a little A fennel bulb, a couple of broccoli florets, a stalk of cauliflower, a piece of peppered mackerel, half a chilli, a few orange segments, cherry tomatoes, radishes and some fresh dill. I then popped to the shop to get some cottage cheese and a pink grapefruit to try and brighten it all up a little.

Simply get a few pieces of cauliflower, broccoli and fennel.

Shave the stalks of these and thinly slice them (why throw them away?) segment the orange, slice the chilli, de-skin the mackerel then slice, put everything together on the plate and top with cottage cheese and a nice sprinkle of dill.... Absolutely no cooking skills required on this one folks.

I won’t say anything to Terry but I actually enjoyed it - and had it again for lunch today. A really nice, healthy and very low calorie meal. Combined with a sensible eating plan it’s perfect. A couple of sliced new potatoes would add a few carbs to balance it all up. Protein source is in the cheese and the fish and lots of vitamins in the fresh raw veg.

Salmon and sliced grilled chicken breast would also suit this salad well... there is simply no limits... Enjoy “El Tels salad”

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Pork Pot Au Feu with Curried Apples Serves 2

INgredients 2 pork knuckles of pork with the skin on Cold water 1 medium white cabbage, sliced 2 onions, quartered 1 leek 4-5 charlotte potatoes 2 carrots, roughly cut into diagonals 2 clove garlic , crushed 2 turnips, roughly chopped ½ celeriac, sliced 2 apples, quartered 1 tsp Madras curry powder 2 cardamom seeds ½ stick cinnamon Few cloves 2 star anise Sprinkling of ground turmeric Drizzle olive oil 2-3 tbsp runny honey

Method 1. Blanche and skim the pork knuckles in cold water and bring to the boil and discard the cooking liquid. Repeat this method 3 times until the knuckle bones are loose This time reserving the cooking liquid.

2. After the last blanching. Reserve, add all the vegetables and put into a large heat proof box

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and top with the apples to allow them to cook and start to soften. Keep lid on. Keep the pork in the pan with with a little stock.

3. In a bowl add the garlic, spices, and honey and infuse with the olive oil and add to the cooked pork stock in the pan. Add the vegetables to the pan with the pork and season to taste. Make sure the ingredients fit snuggly in the pan and reheat.

4. Place the infused vegetables onto a serving dish and place pork knuckles until the bones are lose. Garnish with fresh herbs.

Jean-Christophe Novelli's Tips

Use apple juice in place of water at the end of step 1.

When the pork bones are coming out of the pork add the quartered apples and top up with a little pork.

Use mirabelle instead of charlotte potatoes

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The White Mare Valentines Night 4 course meal £24.95 per head Including a rose for the lady. Booking essential

Mothers Day Carvery meals served all day from 12pm to 8pm Restaurant Menu also available. Booking essential

Curry Nights

on the last Friday of every month Eat as much as you like for £10.95 per person

Sunday Carvery

every Sunday from 12pm to 8pm. Unlimited helpings of Potatoes and vegetables all for £8.95 per person

2 Dine and Wine

Two Wine and Dine Supper Club and Quiz Night.

Two meals and two glasses of wine for £16.95, every Wednesday from 5.30pm till 9pm. Quiz starts at 9.15pm

T: 01946 841246

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IRTON HALL COUNTRY HOUSE HOTEL The Lake District’s hidden jewel. A stunning 14th century holiday destination in the foothills of the Lakeland’s western fells.

Food served every day from Noon - 8.30pm.

Sunday Roast served Noon - 6pm.

A fantastic venue for weddings, birthdays and all other functions. Providing luxurious Bed and Breakfast accommodation. Self-catering accommodation in the main house (a choice of seven) with others located in the 19 acres of surrounding parklands.

Irton Hall, Irton, Eskdale, Holmrook, CA19 1TA. Tel: 019467 26025. www.irtonhall.co.uk

HUNDITH HILL HOTEL Try something different… The Hundith Hill family run country house hotel is known locally as the area’s premier venue for weddings and celebration dinners. They are now pleased to welcome you to join them for fantastic bar meals and evening dinners. The hotel’s Sunday lunches are very popular and great value, reservations can be made to avoid disappointment.

Being set among some of the most beautiful scenery in the country makes dining at Hundith Hill a real experience. Dining out just got better.

Lorton Vale, Cockermouth, CA13 9TH. Tel: 01900 822092. www.hundith.com

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Enjoy real food and real local ales in the beautiful location of Britain’s Favourite View at the Wasdale Head Inn.

Home cooked, local products served from 12noon – 8.30pm daily For any information, please call 019467 26229 or email reception@wasdale.com

Wasdale Head, Seascale, Cumbria, CA20 1EX Tel: 019467 26229 reception@wasdale.com www.wasdale.com Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheWasdaleHeadInn

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Cooking with Britain’s Forgotten Delicacies Booths supermarkets and Slow Food UK are working together to put once-endangered food products back on our tables by working with producers to restore a special list of Forgotten Foods back to their rightful place on the shelves.

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Food

Food

Great fish recipes brought to you by your local Fishmonger Kedgeree with Kippers

Instructions

It’s said that you’d no sooner leave the Isle of Man without kippers than leave Blackpool without a stick of rock, but at home it can be harder to find the real thing – there are a lot of imposters out there.

Cook the brown rice for about 20 minutes in boiling water until just tender, drain and leave to cool slightly.

Please note, brown rice takes longer to cook than white rice.

The Isle of Man has a long tradition of fishing and kippering. Herring, originally caught in home waters but now from further afield, are split from head to tail, gutted, brined and then cold smoked in kilns. The finished kippers are a deep bronze colour, with a gently insistent, rich flavour edged with salt and smoke.

Meanwhile, place the kippers into a shallow dish, cover with boiling water and leave to cool. Drain the water, remove the skin from the kippers and flake the fish into chunks and set aside.

Ingredients 150g brown rice 2 Manx kippers 2 eggs, hard boiled 50g frozen peas 2 tomatoes, de-seeded and chopped 1 small onion, finely chopped 2tbsp rapeseed oil 5 cardamom pods ¼tsp ground turmeric ¼tsp ground coriander ¼tsp ground cumin ¼tsp chilli powder ½tsp curry powder 2 bay leaves 1tbsp fresh chopped parsley fresh lemon

In a large frying pan, gently heat the rapeseed oil and fry the onions until soft but not browned, then add the spices, cardamom pods, bay leaves and cook for a further minute over a low heat.

Add the rice, peas and chopped tomatoes making sure the rice is well coated in the spice. Finally, fold in the flaked fish, chopped parsley and serve with slices of boiled egg and lemon.

For more information on the Forgotten Foods, visit www.booths.co.uk

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It makes a latte sense Debenhams has vowed to end “coffee confusion” by replacing words such as latte and cappuccino with plain English on its menus.

More than 70% of its customers struggle with foreign names of hot drinks, so it decided to get back to basics.

In its Oxford Street, London, store a caffe latte is now called a “really, really milky coffee”, while a cappuccino has become a “frothy coffee”, and a caffee mocha has been changed to a “chocolate flavoured coffee”. Black coffee has been replaced with “simple coffee, with or without milk”, while an espresso is labelled “a shot of strong coffee”.

But Debenhams hasn’t just stopped at its types of coffees.

Instead of the tall, grande or venti sizes favoured by bigname shops such as Starbucks customers in Debenhams can now simply ask for a cup or mug.

John Baker, director of food services at Debenhams told us: “We’re trialling a redesign of our coffee menu in Oxford Street so shoppers spend less time playing coffee Cluedo and more time enjoying their favourite drink.”

A spokesman for the firm told The Guide: “We hope to get a lot of customer feedback over the festive period and we will probably roll out the changes to our store cafes such as Carlisle and Workington sometime in the first quarter of the new year.”

Debenhams sells more than 100,000 coffees each week in its 160 cafes and restaurants across the UK and Ireland, which is double the amount of tea sales.

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Fraser’s Fish and Chips

Ropers

T: 01946 823642

T: 01946 65444

33 Main Street, Egremont, CA22 2DR

Moza Indian Takeaway

Best price, quality and quantity!

8 High Street, Cleator Moor, CA25 5AH

T: 01946 811812

Tiger Inn Takeaway

11 High Street, Cleator Moor, CA25 5AH

T: 01946 814664

66 Meadow Road, Mirehouse, CA28 8ER

Traditional

Naj Tandoori

10% Discount & Free 2Ltr Bottle Of Soft Drink With Collection Orders Over £15 Free Local Home Delivery With Orders Over £15 18 Main Street, Egremont, CA22 2DW

Indian

T: 01946 820088 Orchid Manor

Five Course quality meal only £8.99 from Sun-Fri Strandhouse, Strand St, CA28 7LJ

T: 01946 692676 Marmaris Pizza and Kebab

Moza Fried Chicken

T: 01946 62963

T: 01946 811812

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Lip licking good!

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Quick Look Festivals for more details visit www.theguidemediagroup.com

Bobby Gillespie

spellbinding Wickerman performance, showcasing their signature mix of archive samples, electronic beats and live audio visual transmissions. Lots of acts are still to be announced.

The Wickerman Festival caters for every music taste, from dance and electronica, to rock, indie, reggae and punk, a plethora of new and established artists across a variety of music genres will be announced over the coming months.

Wickerman is in its 12th year. It is where the classic 1973 Wicker Man film was made – the inspiration for the festival’s name.

Website: www.thewickermanfestival.co.uk Online tickets from www.wickerman. skiddletickets.com/event.php?id=11715304

Blues Heaven at Bowness March 22-24

Primal Scream at Wickerman

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RIDAY night headliners for this year’s Wickerman festival, just over the Solway, near Dundrennan, will be seminal Scottish rock band Primal Scream.

It takes place on Friday and Saturday July 26-27 at East Carswell Farm, near Dundrennan, in Dumfries and Galloway, about 25 miles from Dumfries, along the A711 or 65 miles from Carlisle.

On Friday July 26, Bobby Gillespie and the band will take their iconic style to the stage in what will be Primal Scream’s only Scottish festival appearance this year. Debuting material from their eagerly-awaited new album, their first in five years, alongside classic hits from their back catalogue, the influential group will be ‘moving on up’ to the top of the bill with what is set to be an electrifying performance.

Public Service Broadcasting will join them on the Summerisle Stage line up to deliver a unique and 66

ith a stunning line-up of W brilliant blues musicians in the heart of the Lake District, the 2013 Bowness Bay Blues weekend takes place on March 22-24.

Last year’s first-ever festival, in the picturesque setting of Bowness-on-Windermere, proved a great success and the organisers now have exciting plans for 2013.

The festival was very popular and raised over £4,000 for charity and made a lot of music fans very happy and this year’s event promises to be even more successful.

There will be top-quality music on offer all weekend – ranging from sizzling electric to mellow acoustic blues and foot-tapping R’n’B – in some wonderfully atmospheric venues. The headline acts will include highly acclaimed Irish blues singer Grainne Duffy, hot young guitar-slinger Ben Poole, and John O’Leary’s Sugarkane, one of the best blues ensembles in the UK. The festival will also feature appearances from Fuschi4, Snakewater, Tin Pan Alley, Dan Burnett, The Deluxe, Stark, The Bullfrogs, Buzz Elliot and the wonderfully-named Elderly Brothers.

Grainne Duffy

Last year the venues were all impressive and the way the programme was tailored meant that most artists could be seen over the weekend. Comments ranged from “Very enjoyable” to “Brilliant” and included “A varied, well-chosen programme”.

Record sell-out for

Kendal Calling 2013 ENDAL CALLING festival’s Early K Bird tickets for next July sold out in a remarkable eight minutes on the day they

Tickets are now on sale at www.bownessbayblues.co.uk

and you should make sure you book early, as word is getting round about this great new addition to the Cumbrian festival calendar.

became available In mid-November.

It was a record for the multi award-winning festival, which takes place at Lowther Deer Park, Penrith.

Last year and the 2012 festival also sold out seven weeks in advance.

Ben Poole

The promoters are keeping the event at the same capacity as the 2012 show but will add further attractions for festival-goers which will be announced early in the New Year.

Kendal Calling 2012 was headlined by Dizzee Rascal who delivered one of his best ever performances, and was nominated for the ‘Headline Performance Of The Year’ title at last year’s Festival Awards.

Kendal Calling was also nominated for Best Medium Sized Festival at the prestigious awards in recognition of another outstanding year Kendal Calling tickets and artists announcements will happen in early in the New Year and the festivals takes place on July 26-28 at Hackthorpe, Penrith. There will be 14 stages and three days and nights of fun. www.kendalcalling.co.uk 67

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hat-trick success secured

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est Cumbrian Rally driver Richard Barnard has completed a unique, three championships hat-trick.

Richard, from Cockermouth, was confirmed, just after New Year as West Cumbria Motorsport Club Champion stage rally driver for 2012 which put into place the final piece of the jigsaw for the 25-year old

Richard Barnard in the Pokerstars Rally on the Isle of Man, last year

Richard competed in his Lily & Co Subaru Impreza using different co-drivers on a number of tarmac rallies on the Isle of Man and the Epynt Range roads in South Wales, finishing his year off in the Manx forest plantations in a hired John Pye forest specification car supported by Britain’s Energy Coast, as well as his usual 2012 backers.

The final round of the Association of North West Car Clubs (ANWCC) Stage Rally Championship took place at the Blyton Circuit, in Lincolnshire where Richard became the first junior driver to win the ANWCC title two years in succession. He also became the first non-islander to win the Manx Junior Stage Rally Championship.

Richard took a big gamble when he ploughed all his remaining resources along with valuable sponsorship from Britain’s Energy Coast to compete on the final round of the Isle of Man championship, during last November.

For while it enabled Richard, to become the first non-resident of the island to win the Manx championship it also meant that he would have to sit out the remaining rounds of other rally championships in which he was in contention – a nail-biting time for Richard and his team.

But the nail-nibbling ended when his club title was secured and it concluded Richard’s third championship of 2012, a splendid and possibly unique hat-trick, to take him full of confidence into 2013 and a crack at the 68

Group N title on the REIS Get Connected MSA British Asphalt Rally Championship… which will mean a big step up in class.

Works is now under way to source a more up to date specification Impreza for the year and secure the necessary backing for a serious championship challenge.

Some of his 2012 sponsors have already pledged continuing support for the Cockermouth driver but moving up to higher status events means the Richard will need a much bigger budget to compete.

The first round is not until March which involves the Tour of Epynt rally, followed by the Manx National Rally, during May, so there is still time for his team to get everything in place for what promises to be an arduous but exciting season.

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Motoring

Car Fest North at Oulton Park August 2 - 4 T

HE venue for CarFest North 2013 is at Oulton Park Race Circuit, near Chester, from Friday Aug 2 to Sunday August 4.

offering some fantastic spaces for dancing to live music, chilling out in front of the Arena and having a fun, family weekend.

CarFest is the brainchild of radio DJ and TV personality Chris Evans. Featuring a medley of fast cars, food, live music and family entertainment, the inaugural weekend event was staged at Laverstoke Park Farm in Hampshire last year with a second show at Cholmondeley Castle, Cheshire, last September. Both raised £968,735 for BBC Children in Need.

A former stately home, and 60 years old this year, Oulton Park’s combination of stunning scenery and spectacular racing make it one of the most picturesque and best loved circuits in the country. This new venue brings even more excitement to the experience of watching some of the world’s greatest cars while

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R ally start moved to Market Place

Last year’s winners Hugh Hunter and Andy Marchbank

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HE 2013 Malcolm Wilson Rally has been moved from its traditional start in Cockermouth’s Main Street to Market Place.

The rally is organised by Morecambe Car Club, Kirkby Lonsdale Motor Club and our local West Cumbria Motorsport Club with its headquarters at M-Sport in Dovenby, near Cockermouth where the competitors assemble and prepare, before driving into Cockermouth for the official start.

This year there are 45 miles of rallying on the classic Lakes Stages of Comb, Hobcarton, (in the Whinlatter area) and Wythop; Grizedale (in South Cumbria near Coniston) and Greystoke (near Penrith).

The 183 mile route has been tweaked a little this year to provide the maximum challenge with seven stages and single usage of Forestry Commission roads and the longest stages available (over six miles average length).

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round of various regional and national competitions.

The BTRDA Historic Cup and Motoscope Northern Historic Rally Championship contenders are welcomed back for the third year. With a big increase in interest in the smaller classes and the return of Rally First and the Historic Championships hopes for a big entry are high.

This year the start ramp has been moved from the Main Street to Market Place which could provide a more intimate venue for the ceremonial start and finish. The first car leaves the start ramp at 0825 and starts the Comb stage one at 00845; the Hobcarton stage two at 0925 then it’s off to Greystoke for a 10am start on stage three.

Grizedale North, stage four, follows at 1205 then Grizedale South (stage five) at 1230, then it’s back to Greystoke for Greystoke 2 (stage seven) with the opening car on the start line for 1450.

Then it’s back to Cockermouth via the final Wythop stage (stage eight) at 1535. The first car should be at the Cockermouth finish at 1550 and the awards ceremony takes place at the Shepherd’s Hotel (Sheep and Wool Centre) at 1930.

Last year’s overall winner were Hugh Hunter / Andy Marchbank in a Ford Focus World Rally car For further details see Website: www.malcolmwilson.co.uk

Motoring

Kia’s key to bargain motoring

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ia Motors is offering a range of competitive offers for the first quarter of 2013 including a year’s insurance for £99, customer savings and low rate finance deals.

There are savings of up to £3,000 available on selected models across the Kia range. The popular Picanto city car has up to £1,250 off the retail price, there’s up to £1,400 off the Rio hatchback and up to £1,600 off the Venga B-segment MPV and savings on other models too There’s 4.9% PCP from Kia Access, as well as 4.9% finance, across the entire range and even 0% finance available on some models.

A year’s insurance is available for just £99 on selected Picanto, Rio and cee’d models – an offer that can be combined with the other savings and finance deals on offer. The Picanto ‘City’, Rio ‘2’ models, New cee’d ‘1’ and New cee’d Sportswagon ‘1’ are all eligible for the insurance offer.

The well-specified Picanto ‘City’ is now available for just £8,995 – after a £1,250 saving – with a year’s insurance for just £99 and the low rate 4.9% Kia Access or finance offer.

Kia’s all-inclusive servicing plan, Care-3, is available on all Picantos and covers the first three services for just £269, helping to keep running costs even lower.

The Picanto ‘City’ comes with a frugal 1.0-litre engine emitting just 99g/km CO2 – so is exempt from Road Fund Licence and the Congestion Charge – and returns 67.3mpg on the official combined cycle. The sizeable standard equipment list includes air conditioning, 14-inch alloy wheels, Bluetooth and MP3 connectivity, reverse parking sensors, leather trimmed steering wheel with auxiliary controls, front fog lights, electric windows and colour-coded electrically-adjustable heated mirrors.

The entire cee’d range is available with the Care-3 all-inclusive servicing plan that offers the first three services for a fixed £299 and, as with every new Kia, the cee’d range comes with Kia’s industry-leading seven year warranty.

For further details on all Kia offers visit Walkingshaw’s Kia dealership at Joseph Noble Road, Lillyhall East, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 4JH. Tel 01900 608000.

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Woods aims for Fortress Recre: ‘Opponents must be made to fear coming here’

By Craig Wishart

A NEW season is always reason for optimism… because you just never know!

It’s a time of hope and promise and while I’m talking about the looming Championship season the same could be said of the approaching spring. Will the upcoming months bring sunshine and glory or will it be gloom and rain?

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all savour the excitement and promise of what might be and in fact the future looks bright.

Haven earned promotion into the higher league and the backroom staff have not been idle in the close season.

With new coach Dave Woods they have bolstered their list with 11 new squad members and with the remaining players riding high on last year’s self-confidence there’s good reason to be heartened. The Championship brings with it greater challenges of its own but Haven have had

Sport their share of success at this level and know what is required to compete.

Dave Woods is keen to build on last year’s achievement and won’t be content with mediocrity; he has high hopes for the year ahead. He said: “Ideally I’m looking for a place in the semi-finals.”

Now that’s not going to be easy as he is well aware.

“If we want to be a threat in the finals we have to deliver on a few goals along the way. The first – and this one is key – we DO NOT lose games at home.

Co-operative Championship Fixtures FEB 10, Keighley (A)

MAY 2, Swinton (A)

FEB 14, Leigh (H)

MAY 18-19, Northern Rail Cup Rd 1

FEB 24, Dewsbury (A)

MAY 26, Barrow (H)

MAR 3, Featherstone (H)

JUN 2, Hunslet (H)

MAR 10, Hunslet (A)

JUN 6, Sheffield (A)

MAR 17, Barrow (A)

JUN 23, Workington (H)

MAR 24, Halifax (H) MAR 29, Workington (A)

“Visiting teams will know that they face a contest. The Recre is ours and by the end of the season we want all other teams to fear it. Whitehaven has a reputation and we intend to enforce it.” …and domination at home won’t be possible without serious vocal support from the fans on the terraces.

Dave plans to build the season on the back of his side’s defence – his mantra is: “There will be no easy tries conceded this year.”

And he added: “the further back into our half they push us we WILL stand tall”.

“This ties in with the fearsome reputation that I want at home. Nothing will come easy. We have strengthened the squad across every position and have at our disposal plenty of attacking options, but we need to utilise all of them.

“The club has worked hard to make sure we have the players to not only hold off our opponents but break apart their defence in turn. It will be an exciting year,” Dave promises.

JUL 7, Halifax (A) JUL 14, Batley (H)

APR 1, Sheffield (H)

JUL 21, York (A)

APR 14, Batley (A)

JUL 28, Dewsbury (H)

APR 28, Doncaster (H)

The arrangements have been thorough, the players and coaching staff are ready. Preparation is now over and those in the club crave success as much as the rest of us. Now that the whistle has blown, kicking off the new season ultimately Haven’s fate is in their own hands, unlike the weather that rolls in.

But why shouldn’t we feel optimistic?

Even a washout summer won’t stop fans grinning if the lads can come together as a team, fulfil their objectives and build on Haven’s proud tradition. That would surely be enough to warm anyone’s heart on a cold and dark winter’s day, wouldn’t it?

But the talk is over; and words mean little to fans who feel that Whitehaven are back where they belong. Past deeds are exactly that and while they will forever be grateful to the men who helped them climb back into the championship each game is a new test that supporters expect the team to stand up and face.

For the coach and recruits, reputations gained elsewhere mean nothing at a fresh club. They will be determined on the field and rewarded by the fans, based on what they witness. A solid reputation is hard-earned; it doesn’t come cheaply or easily.

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Uriah Heep

by Adam Glover

Carnegie Theatre, Workington, March 1st This week the Guide Magazine had the opportunity to chat to Mick Box, the legendary lead guitarist of one of Britain’s biggest rock groups, Uriah Heep.

The band, who formed in London in 1969 are about to embark on a full UK tour this month, including a date at Workington’s Carnegie Theatre on the 1st of March. The Heep are best known for classics such as Lady In Black, Poor Little Rich Girl and Gypsy, and are considered among the “big four” of 1970s hard rock, alongside Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath.

Mick has been with the band since the beginning and told us that “we’ve still got the same energy and passion for what we’ve always done, this line up has been going for 26 years now. It’s quite incredible really, and hopefully shows the longevity of our music, and that the songs have stood the test of time”. The tour will give fans the opportunity to see the band’s arena-sized songs performed in some intimate venues, and they’ll be playing a mix of the old and new. Mick added, “We’re very aware and very proud of our history, we’re not one of these bands that shy away from it. We play all the classics, and we 80

love doing it, but we’ll play newer material from the last two albums as well”.

The Guide wanted to know how a veteran of the industry like Mick, would try to make it in 2013 as a budding musician, given the talent we have in Cumbria: ‘Its hard for artists to break out these days, the world was a very different place to when we broke through, now there is so much music on offer for people to get involved with. There’s some great musicians out there, but its a really tough grind for them to make it. But, the ones who do make it are the ones that stick to their guns and are individual”.

In 2011 the band released their 23rd, yes 23rd, studio album, and they don’t plan on stopping there, “We’re looking at recording some time during the year, so we’re trying to find gaps between our touring, which is extensive! We must one of the hardest touring bands in the country. We were away for 220 days last year.” Bearing in mind Mick is aged 65, it’s a testament to the band’s great passion and hard work in an age of fleeting and short-lived music. Mick finally added: “After the UK we’re doing a month in the US, then South America, then across Europe!” Why not take the opportunity to catch them as they pass through our corner of the globe.

TheWHAT’S OnGuide Music l Theatre l Film l Comedy l Other

In its heyday The Whitehouse (as far as I can tell) in Strand Street, Whitehaven was a rite of passage for anyone young, fun and single… an institution you might say.

This year the money raised will go towards paying for the annual cost of the hospital radio station, which is now one of the longest running hospital radio stations Britain.

So it’s no surprise that The Whitehouse Strikes Back is returning for the third year running, on February 22, at The Marchon Club, Coach Road, Whitehaven, and this year it promises to be bigger and better than before.

The Whitehouse Strikes Back takes over The Marchon Club for the second year, from 9pm – 1am. Tickets are £6 and are available from The Rum Story and Threads.

It may be cold outside and the time of year where there’s nothing to look forward to but you can get excited, get your fancy pants on and take a trip down memory lane.

All the music from “back in’t day” will be played throughout the night; disco, jazz, fusion, rock, techno, you name it… they’ll play it – literally, as there’s an hour and a half set aside for requests which will undoubtedly evoke memories.

When The Whitehouse was in its prime it was said to be good for three things; pregnancy, marriage and divorce and it seems that the spirit of The Whitehouse still exists, as a couple who met at the event last year have recently moved in together.

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

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The What’s On Guide February/March MusicTheatreFilmComedyOther PRIVATE FUNCTION Egremont Conservative Club

Music Friday February 8th The Richmonds FIRST Birthday Bash - Live Music from Shore The Richmond, Hensingham Saturday February 9th 8pm MY DARLING CLEMENTINE 8pm Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth STEVE VINEY Egremont Conservative Club Monday February 11th Kaiser Chiefs Sands Centre, Carlisle Saturday February 16th BIB GIG: HEIDI TALBOT WITH JOHN MCCUSKER AND IAN CARR 8pm Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth DAVE KING Egremont Conservative Club Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra 7:30pm - 10:00pm The Sands Centre, Carlisle

Lisa McHugh Ireland’s multi-award singing star with her own band for a concert of Country, Irish and Popular music.

The Wave, Maryport

Saturday March 16th T-Rextasy

Tuesday February 19th Reflections of a Rock & Roll Tour 7.30pm Theatre by the Lake, Keswick Wednesday February 20th Piatti String Quartet 7.30pm Theatre by the Lake, Keswick Friday February 22nd Northern Soul Night Dance The Night Away till Late, FREE ENTRY Soul In The City, Lowther Street, Carlisle The Bigwig Ball: The 45s 9.30pm - 11.30pm The 45s play at the Big Wig Ball - A childrens charity event 9.30pm 11.30pm The Hallmark Hotel, Carlisle

Tuesday March 5th THE FAEROES AND FRIENDS 7.30pm Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth Saturday March 9th THE LAUGHING WATER DASHES THROUGH 4pm Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth MASQUERADE Egremont Conservative Club Sunday March 10th BIG GIG: JON BODEN AND THE REMNANT KINGS Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth Wednesday March 13th Jayson Gillham (piano) 7.30pm Theatre by the Lake, Keswick Friday March 15th BIG GIG: THE WAY OF THE DRUM 7.30pm Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth

Saturday February 23rd DARREN Egremont Conservative Club Friday March 1st 8pm URIAH HEEP Carnegie Theatre, Workington

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Saturday March 2nd SOLFEST DRYSTONE SESSION Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth

Saturday March 16th Jake Bugg

Whats On

Saturday March 16th Sweeney Entertainment presents “I Love To Boogie” with T-Rextasy 8pm Carnegie Theatre, Workington

Saturday March 30th JULIO AND JUILIETTE Egremont Conservative Club Saturday April 6th CUMBRIA COCKTAIL Egremont Conservative Club

FERGIE Egremont Conservative Club Sunday March 17th 10am Saturday Sunday Singday ! 10am NEW! A series of one–off singing days led by Dave Camlin.

Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth Sunday March 17th The Bootleg Beatles The Sands Centre, Carlisle Friday March 22nd 8pm EMILY SMITH Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth Halle The concert will provide a rare chance to hear Mahler’s Symphony No.4 and Sir Mark Elder’s interpretation with the Hallé will be a truly memorable musical occasion.

The Sands Centre, Carlisle Friday March 22nd - Sunday 24th Bowness Bay Blues Weekend Lake Windermere

Friday March 22nd - 24th Bowness Blues

Friday March 29th Simple Minds

Saturday March 23rd DON McKAY Egremont Conservative Club Sensational 60s Experience Starring The Tremeloes, Hermans Hermits, The Union Gapuk and The Ivy League. 7:30pm - 10:00pm The Sands Centre, Carlisle Thursday March 28th The Stranglers 7-10pm The Sands Centre, Carlisle Friday March 29th Simple Minds 7-10pm Simple Minds will be performing their ‘Greatest Hits Live’ next year on a huge 28 date tour, stopping off at The Sands Centre The Sands Centre, Carlisle Friday March 29th Mighty Boofs All Dayer The Mighty Boof need your help!

We need your help and support to keep the Civic open. If you are a band or solo artist and would like to offer your services get it touch Whitehaven Civic Hall Saturday March 30th Jake Bugg 7-10.30pm Jake Bugg, the fast-rising hit-maker from Nottingham The Sands Centre, Carlisle

Saturday April 13th ANDY ASH Egremont Conservative Club Saturday April 20th JOHN MARTIN Egremont Conservative Club Friday April 26th THE PIGEON DECTECTIVES Whitehaven Civic Hall Saturday April 27th CHRIS RITCHIE Egremont Conservative Club

Theatre Saturday February 9th Curtain Up 2.30pm & 7.30pm Theatre by the Lake, Keswick Mon Feb 11 - 12 The Parson’s Pirates 7.30pm Theatre by the Lake, Keswick

Thursday March 14th - 23rd Old Herbaceous 83

The What’s On Guide February/March MusicTheatreFilmComedyOther Tuesday February 12th -16th Rosehill Youth Theatre Meet Me in St Louis Rosehill

Film Friday February 1st Flight (15) Plaza Cinema, Workington

Monday February 18th - Saturday 23rd Blood Brothers 7.30pm Sands Centre, Carlisle Thursday February 21st Rapunzel 4.15pm The Kirkgate Theatre, Cockermouth Friday February 22nd WILD VISION by JOHN BEATTY 8pm Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth Tuesday February 26th A STING IN THE TALE Carnegie Theatre Tuesday March 5th Bugsy Malone 7.15pm Civic Hall Friday March 8th ROBIN INCE - THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING INTERESTED 8pm Robin takes a look at his favourite scientists: Charles Darwin and theoretical physicist Richard Feynman.

Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth

Hyde Park on the Hudson (12A) Plaza Cinema, Workington Thursday March 21st - 23rd Peter Pan

The Elephant’s Bridesmaid by The People’s Theatre Company 11am & 1.30pm a charming new musical based on a popular children’s book. Lots of chances to join in sing-alongs, games and a fancy dress fashion show live with the actors.

Carnegie Theatre, Workington Thursday March 14th - Saturday 23rd Old Herbaceous Pottering amongst the seeds and cuttings at the back of his ramshackle greenhouse in the garden of a Gloucestershire manor house is Herbert Pinnegar.

Theatre by the Lake, Keswick Saturday Mar 16 La Boheme 7.30pm - 10pm Large, Live Orchestra Sung in Italian with English surtitles The Sands Centre, Carlisle

Bullet to the Head (15) Plaza Cinema, Workington CIRQUE DU SOLEIL: WORLDS AWAY (PG) Plaza Cinema, Workington Friday February 8th Song for Marion (PG) Plaza Cinema, Workington NO (15) Plaza Cinema, Workington Hitchcock (12A) Plaza Cinema, Workington I Give It a Year (15) Plaza Cinema, Workington WARM BODIES (12A) Plaza Cinema, Workington

Thursday March 21st – 23rd 7.15pm WAOS Juniors present Peter Pan 7.15pm Carnegie Theatre

Monday February 18th - 23rd Blood Brothers 84

Sat Mar 23 - Sat Apr 20 HUGH WALPOLE’S: Rogue Herries Theatre by The Lake, Keswick

Monday March 4th Argo

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Monday February 11 BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth

Comedy Saturday March 2nd IMPRO ALL STARS ‘WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY?’ Whitehaven Civic Hall

Tuesday February 12 CINEMAMAS : BRAVE (PG) Cinema for parents babes and toddlers Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth Wednesday February 13 BEAUTIFUL CREATURES Plaza Cinema, Workington Thursday February 14th ARTS AND ALLSORTS: LADIES IN LAVENDER (12) For over 60s and their carers Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth Thursday February 14th A Good Day to Die Hard Plaza Cinema, Workington THIS IS 40 (15) Plaza Cinema, Workington Friday February 15th WRECK-IT RALPH (PG) Plaza Cinema, Workington Monday February 18th THE MASTER (15) Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth

Friday February 8th Hitchcock

Friday February 22nd CLOUD ATLAS (15) Plaza Cinema, Workington TO THE WONDER Plaza Cinema, Workington Monday February 25th RUST AND BONE (15) Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth Monday March 4th ARGO (15) Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth Monday March 11th THE SAPPHIRES (PG) Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth Tuesday March 12th CINEMAMAS: STRICTLY BALLROOM (PG) Cinema for parents babes and toddlers Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth

Thursday March 7th Jimmy Carr 8pm Sands Centre

Other Saturday February 16th Fell Side Auto Club’s Northern Classic Trial Vehicles of 2, 3 and 4 wheels tour N and NW Cumbria to tackle 12 competitive sections and special tests in gravel, greasiness and gravity.

Whinlatter Forest, Wythop and Sandale February - March 23rd Coast of Copeland A celebration of the diverse and beautiful local coastline. Admission is free The Beacon, Whitehaven Thursday February 21st - 24th The 14th Keswick Film Festival Rheged, Alhambra Theatre, Theatre by the Lake

Monday March 18th SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth

Thursday February 14th A Good Day to Die Hard

Monday March 25th GAMBIT (12) Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth (Plaza cinema listings subect to change)

Thursday February 21st-24th The 14th Keswick Film Festival 85 FESTIVAL PROGRAMME

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The What’s On Guide February/March MusicTheatreFilmComedyOther Impro All Stars ‘Whose Line is it Anyway?’

Whitehaven Civic Hall Saturday March 2nd - 3rd World’s Original Marmalade Awards & Festival Dalemain Mansion and Historic Gardens, nr Penrith Sunday March 3rd Saturday March 9th Stuart Maconie

10th February CAMRA Beer Festival Whitehaven Civic Hall Friday February 22nd CURRY NIGHT Eat as much as you like for £10.95 The White Mare, Beckermet Sunday February 24th FABULOUS WEDDING FAYRE FREE Admission, 11am - 4pm Hallmark Hotel, Carlisle BINGO NIGHT 8pm The White Mare, Beckermet Friday March 1st until Sunday 10th Words by the Water Theatre by the Lake Friday March 1st Made in Cumbria Farmers Market 9.30am to 3.30pm Carlisle City Centre

Cumbria’s Bridal and Prom Once Upon a New Collection 11am - 3pm Beacon Hill, Aspatria Theatre by The Lake, Keswick Thursday March 7th Afternoon Jumps Racing followed by Cheltenham Festival Preview Carlisle Racecourse

Words by the Water

Saturday March 9th Bumps to Babies Car boot Sale 1pm All proceeds go towards Maternity and Special care unit. £6 a table keep what u make.

Cleator Moor Civic Hall Wednesday March 13th 7.30pm An Evening of Clairvoyance with Sue Cunningham Carnegie Theatre

Saturday March 9th until 10th CUMBRIA CONTEMPORARY Cumbria Tourism presents a weekend of quirky visits and curious happenings in and around Cockermouth.

Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth

Sunday March 17th St Patrick’s Day Raceday Carlisle Racecourse

Saturday March 9th STUART MACONIE - A CUMBRIAN CONVERSATION 8pm Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth

Friday March 29th CURRY NIGHT The White Mare, Beckermet Eat as much as you like for £10.95 per person Sunday March 31st 8pm BINGO NIGHT The White Mare, Beckermet

Saturday March 2nd Malcolm Wilson Rally Competition takes place on tracks in Greystoke, Grizedale and Whinlatter Forest.

Start and finish line at Market Place, Cockermouth Saturday March 2nd - 3rd Marmalade Awards & Festival 86

Friday March 1st - 10th

Saturday April 6th until April 7th CUMBRIA FELLFEST The Kirkgate plays host to an exciting weekend of everything to do with the fells.

Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth

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Bullet For My Valentine, are a heavy metal band from Wales who acquired a great deal of recognition within the ever-growing realm of rock music. Over the years, they have won awards such as Kerrang’s ‘Best Live Act’ award and Metal Hammer’s Best British Band. Their new album Temper Temper came out on February 3, before their upcoming tour, I was able to

By Luke Stamper ask Jay (Jason James) a few questions…

How do you think the new album compares to albums that you have previously released?

The album, to me, is just as good as our last album, maybe better. It’s definitely an easier album; it’s less messy than our previous releases. I think we’ve gone with the notion that less is more. It’s just a bigger record.

Your sound as a band, in earlier releases, is a lot different from the new material you’re about to release, was this intentional or is it something that has just happened?

Well, I definitely feel like this new album has got a new sound. It’s good to freshen up as a band and try something different, something completely out of our comfort zone. I feel like we’ve progressed as a band from listening to our earlier material.

How do you think your fans will react to your new music?

Well, hopefully this new album will help us to create more fans, as it is a different sound; we hope that it will appeal to more people’s music tastes. We would love to broaden our fan base but also hope that our current fans will like it too. Our new single ‘Temper Temper’ has been played on Radio 1 an awful lot and the feedback we’re getting has been great.

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What are your and the band’s intentions for the future?

Now that the album is finished we will be touring all year, which is something that I have mixed emotions about. Obviously, I am incredibly excited about it, touring the new album and experiencing the reactions of people who come to the gig but it also means leaving my family at home, which will be difficult. Obviously, we’re still buzzing to get back out there and on the road.

Who would you say are your biggest musical inspirations?

Personally, my musical inspirations are Metallica, Iron Maiden, and Slayer, mostly bands like that really.

I tend to get my inspiration from older music and artists, not because I’m not a fan of new metal bands, just because that’s the music that I have listened to a lot.

Bullet headlined Radio 1’s Rock Week not too long ago. How was it playing to a huge audience of rock and metal fans like this?

Well actually, it was a mixed bunch of people; obviously there were a lot of our fans there, which was great, but as people who came along won the tickets, the audience was really varied. We didn’t play on a stage, which was strange; we were level with the crowd, which really made us feel like we were playing a gig back in the day.

Is there anywhere where you will be touring that you’re particularly looking forward too?

Australia! I can’t wait to get some sun. The UK is great but I’m sick of the rain and to have some sunshine will be great. Japan is another place I’m looking forward to going back too, the last time we were there the fans went crazy, one of them made me a scrapbook of my life which was mental. I’m looking forward to taking it all on to be honest.

How was working with Don Gilmore on your record?

Don’s great, we really gelled with him and he gave some really great suggestions. I think his ideas have really benefited the end result of our new album.

Out of all the countries that you have toured in over the years, which has been the must fun?

I’d probably say playing European festivals in the most fun. But to be honest, every place has its good qualities. We’ve played to as many as 30,000 people for some of our American shows and that was awesome. Mosh pits vary a lot on America, which is something that I had never seen before playing there. But saying that, playing Arena’s in the UK is something we really enjoyed.

So, if you could describe Bullet For My Valentine in one word, what would it be?

Slamming.

That’s an interesting answer, slightly unexpected. Why slamming?

Because the band is slamming.

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Summary of train times between 9 December 2012 until 18 May 2013

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1129 1240 1254 1350see 1505 1611 1656 1843 2030 1050 1155 1320 1417 1531 1637timetable 1722 1909 1957 Mondays to Fridays ,1024 Millom and Ravenglass - please Northern guide 61931 for full2056 details. Whitehaven.

Barrow-in-Furness 0600 0650 1615 0910 10111714 1122 1231 1450 1641 1042 1147 1312 1409 1523 1629 190113311949 20481728 - -1134 1239 1404 1501 1721 1806 1953 2041 2139 Whitehaven.

Millom 0629 0719 0938 1039 1149 1259 1358 1518 1709 1758 1050 1155 1320 1417 1531 1637 1722 1909 1957 2056 --Ravenglass - - 0647 0737 0955 1056 1206 1315 1415 1535 1815 , Millom and Ravenglass please see Northern timetable guide 6 for full1726 details. lisle Whitehaven Barrow-in-Furness 1134 1239 1404 1501 1615 1721 1953 2139 St Bees 0711 0801 1020 11201806 1227 1338 14382041 1601 1749 1845 - Whitehaven.

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Summary of train times between 9 December 2012 until 18 May 2013 lisle - Whitehaven - Barrow-in-Furness , Millom and Ravenglass - please see Northern timetable guide 6 for full details.

Whitehaven Workington Maryport Whitehaven.

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1209 1313 1409 1517 1701 1748 Millom 1910and1958 Additional trains1327 operate between Ravenglass --please see- Northern Saturdays Sundays No Sunday service between Barrow-in-Furness and Whitehaven.

1057 1200 1307 1405 1537 1630 1750 1844 1137 1241 1343 1444 1625 - 1714 - 1533 1725 Sundays Barrow-in-Furness 0600 1835 0705 - 1924 0907 1011 1122 -- 1234 -1350 1450 Sundays Millom - 1654 0625 1814 0734 - 1958 0934 1038 - 1149 -- 1301 -1417 1517 1600 1752 1118 1222 1327 1425 1605 1905 1209 1313 1409 1517 1701 1748 1910 1043 1139 - Ravenglass 1248 1420 - 1525 1630 - 1740 1815 1900 2005 2145 1500 1900 2150 0642 0752 - Whitehaven 0952 1056 1207 - Barrow-in-Furness 1319 1435 1535 1618 1810 Carlisle 1137 1241 1343 1444 1625 1924 - 1229 1939 -1456 1601 - 1646 1833 1043 1218 1139 1248 1459 1420 - 1714 1525 1630 1740 1815 1900 2005 2145 1500 1900 2150 0706 1835 0816 - 1819 1015 1119 -- 1340 - 1939 - 2229 1122 -- St Bees 1327 1604 1709 1854 2044 2224 -1539 Mondays to FridaysWhitehaven Sundays 0630 0719 1910 0826 09151958 1024 1129 - 1240 1254 1350 -1505 1611 1656 1843 1931 2030 1257 1628 2028 1209 1313 1517 17010648 1748 - 1409 - 1714 1122 1218 -- Workington 1327 1459 1604 1709 1819 1854 1939 2044 2224 1539 1939 2229 1133 1229 1409 1338 1616 1721 19061420 1950 2235 -- 1949 1550 07370940 0844 1043 09331830 1042 1147 1312 15231727 1629 1901 2048 - 2240 1315 1646 2046 Carlisle - 1511 0744 0844 1150 1247 1512 2055 1631 1813 1915 2033 21501950 0656 07451019 0852 1122 09411830 1050 1155 1320 1417 15311805 1637 1722 1954 1909 2056 - 2150 1323 1654 2054 1043 1139 1248 - 1511 1420 1525 1630 1740 1815 1900 2005 2145 1500 1900 1133 1229 1254 -- Maryport 1338 1616 1721 19061459 1950 2055 2235 -- 1957 1550 2240 Maryport 0600 0823 0922 1229 1326 1551 1710 1852 2112 22291950 1153 1249 1358 1530 1636 1740 1850 1928 2010 2115 2255 1610 2010 2300 Sundays Carlisle 0738 0828 0936 1024 1134 1239 1404 1501 1615 1721 1806 1953 2041 2139 1407 1737 2138 Workington 0609 - 1459 0834 0933 1030 11331819 1240 1337 1510 1602 2115 1721 1816 1903 2005 22401939 1122 1218 - Additional 1327 1604 1709 1854 1939 2044 2224 - 62123 1539 2229 1153 1249 1254 1358 1530 1636 1740 1850 1928 2010 2255 1610 2010 2300 1200 1301 1405 1538 1643 1748 1857 trains operate between Barrow-in-Furness, Millom and Ravenglass please see Northern timetable guide for full details.

Whitehaven 0628 0728 0855 0951 1050 1153 1300 1357 1530 1622 1739 1836 1924 2025 2143 2300 1043 1139 1248 1420 1525 1630 1740 1815 1900 2005 2145 1500 1900 2150 1133 1229 - No Sunday 1338 1511 1616 1721 1830 1906 2235 1550 2240 service between Barrow-in-Furness and1917 Whitehaven.

1200 1301 1405 1538 1643 1748 1857 -- 1844 -1220 -1321 1425 1600 17031057 1810 -- 15371950 --1630 2055 -- --St Bees 0635 0735 0959 1200 1307 1405 1750 - -- 1950 1122 1218 13270757 1459 16041118 1709 1819 1854 2044 2224 -- 1539 2229 Ravenglass 0657 1021 12221917 1327 1425 1814 - -- 1939 1153 1249 1254 1358 1530 1636 1740 1850 1928 2010 2255 1610 2010 2300 1220 -1321 1425 1600 1703 1810 -- 16051939 --1654 2115 -- 1905 -- --1240 1341 1444 1619 1723 1829 1937 Carlisle Whitehaven Barrow-in-Furness Millom1229 0717 1040 1137 12411830 1343 1444 1835 1924 1133 1338 1511 1616 1721 1906 2235 1550 2240 1200 1301 14050815 1538 1643 1748 1857 -- 16251950 -1714 2055 --- 1958 -- -- -- 1950 --1240 --1341 1444 1619 1723 1829 1937 --- -1314 1413 1516 1653 17551209 1903 Barrow-in-Furness 0749 1114 13132011 1409 1517- 1701 -1748 1910 - Mondays to0849 Fridays 1153 1254 1358 1653 1530 1740 1850 1928 2115 2255 1610 2300 1220 1249 1321 1425 1600 - 1636 1703 1810 - 1150 2010 -1512 1631 - 1727 1813 - 1915 - 2033 2010 1314 1413 1516 1755 190308441917 2011 - 1420 Carlisle 0744 0940 1043 1247 2150 Saturdays Sundays Maryport 0600 0823 1019 1122 1459 details. m1240 and Barrow-in-Furness - please Northern timetable guide for 1200 1301 1405 1538see 1643 17480922 1857 --1229 61326 --1551 1710-- 1805 1852 - 1954- 2112 2229 -1341 1444 1619 1723 1829 1937 - full Workington 0609 0834 0933 1030 1133 1240 1337 1510 1602 1721 1816 1903 2005 2123 2240 Carlisle - - 0744 0837 1043 1139 1248 1420 1525 1630 1740 1815 1900 2005 2145 1500 1900 2150 min-Furness. and Barrow-in-Furness please see0939 Northern timetable guide 6 for full details.

1220 1321 1425 1600 1703 1810 -16221819 - 1854 - 2025 - - 1539 1314 1413 1516 1653 1755 1903 2011 -1604 - 1939 2229 Whitehaven 07281122 0855 09511917 1050 1153 1530 1739 1836 1939 1924 Maryport0626 0823 09150628 1018 1218 1327- 1300 14591357 1709 2044- 2143 22242300 St Bees 0635 0735 0959 1057 1200 1307 1405 1537 1630 1750 1844 in-Furness.

Workington 0637 0834 0927 1029 1133 12291937 1338- 1511 -1616 1721 1830- 1906 1950 2055- 2235 - 1550 1240 1341 1444 1619 1723 1829 - 1950 2240 Ravenglass 0657 0757 1021 1118 1222 1327 1425 1605 1654 1814 1905 m1314 and Barrow-in-Furness see Northern timetable guide 61444 for full details.

Whitehaven 0657 - 0854 0946 1049 1254 1358 1530 1636 1740 1850 1610 2010 2300 Millom 0717 08151153 - 1249 10402011 1137 1241 1625 1835 1924 2010 - - 2255 -- 1413 1516please 1653 1755 1903 - 1343 -1643 -17141857 - 1928 - -- 2115 St Bees 0710 0954 1056 1200 1301 1405 1538 1748 Barrow-in-Furness 0749 0849 1114 1209 1313 1409 1517 1701 1748 1910 1958 in-Furness.

Ravenglass 0732 1014 1118 1220 1321 1425 1600 1703 1810 1917 n Saturdays Sundays m and Barrow-in-Furness please see Northern timetable guide 6 for full details.

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Accommodation

THE CORNER HOUSE BED AND BREAKFAST At The Corner House we pride ourself on providing the right balance of service and quality that you would expect from a hotel with the personal and friendly atmosphere you would find in a bed and breakfast. Whether it’s a romantic weekend away, fell walking, cycling or business; The Corner House offers quality accommodation, comfort and style.

1 Laurel Bank, Foxhouses Rd, Whitehaven, CA28 8AD Tel: 01946 843 524 www.thecornerhousebandb.co.uk

KING GEORGE IV INN Nestled in the beautifully Eskdale valley The King George is the place to stay, whether you just want to relax in the peaceful setting, clime England’s highest mountain or something in between. We have three self-catering holiday lets, The Apartment sleeps 8, The Cabin sleeps 6 and The Flat sleeps 4 and we also have two double en-suite rooms. Start your day with our hearty Cumbrian breakfast and then enjoy our local home cooked food which is served from 12 to 8.45 every day and wash it all down with a great pint of local real ale Eskdale CA19 1TS T: 019467 23470 www.kinggeorge-eskdale.co.uk info@kinggeorge-eskdale.co.uk

C A L D E R H O U S E H O T E L, S E A S C A L E An elegant Victorian seafront hotel, beautifully appointed contemporary bedrooms.

Bar and restaurant open daily, offering a wide choice of menus, lunchtime and evenings, traditional ales, malts, wines and spirits for business or pleasure - a warm welcome awaits you.

Special offer weekend deals throughout the year. For that special occasion or even just sheer indulgence why not spend a night in one of our luxury executive rooms?

Calder House Hotel, The Banks, Seascale, Cumbria. CA20 1QP Tel/Fax: 019467 28538 email: steveandy@calderhouse.co.uk www.calderhouse.co.uk

FOREST HOW

A hidden jewel in Eskdale Green, Forest How Guest House offers peace and tranquillity set in beautiful gardens with absolutely stunning scenery. Come and experience the best that nature has to offer – enjoy watching red squirrels while you eat breakfast in the conservatory, spot roe deer in the field or in the garden and have fun trying to identify the garden birds that flock to the feeders. Forest How is the ideal retreat for couples and busy executives.

Come and relax, unwind and walk in our little back yard – the Eskdale Valley.

Children welcome over the age of 18, dogs of any age welcome!

Eskdale Green CA19 1TR Call: 019467 23201 or for more info: www.foresthow.co.uk

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Wildlife of The Solway Firth

Alien Invasion in Progress

By Mark Vollers

W

e often hear about introduced plants that become a pest (Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed, etc) but what about our marine environment?

The oceans of the world are all interconnected so what is ‘unnatural’ about plants and animals migrating to find new homes in other places, either by using ocean currents or by hitching a ride in a ship’s ballast water tanks?

Well in some cases these new arrivals can be potentially very destructive indeed, and if man has been responsible for the introduction we must certainly do what we can to eliminate or reduce the impact. A prime example now is The Chinese Mitten Crab (so called because of the furry appearance of its pincers) which arrived in the UK in about 1935, but until recently was restricted to the South and East coasts. It has now been recorded in the Duddon Estuary, so the Solway is under threat.

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This crab spends most of its life up rivers in fresh water, establishing itself in colonies that excavate tunnels into the banks, causing collapse and erosion, leading to extensive loss of habitat. It is in the list of top 100 worst alien species (world listing). It returns to the sea to breed in Autumn, and when the eggs hatch in Spring the larvae and adults travel up river again, even crossing land, so no water body is safe.

If you like beachcombing and rockpooling watch out for this crab and report any findings to www.mittencrabs.org.uk or www.nonnativespecies.org, a comprehensive website that covers all known marine and terrestrial invasive species. www.coastaquarium.co.uk

Tide Tables

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Attractions

Haig Mining Museum 01946 599 949

Cumbria County Council 0800 121 8800

Haig Mining Museum Muncaster Castle Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway The Beacon The Rum Story

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Council and other services

Egremont Library Copeland Council enquiries Copeland Council out of hours emergency Cumbria County Council Whitehaven Credit Union Whitehaven Library

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Emergency services

Police/Fire/Ambulance Emergency Non-emergency Police Non-emergency Police 101

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Medical

Careline Cuedoc Lowther Medical Centre Mansion House NHS Direct Proudfoot and Rudman Queen Street Medical Surgery Sydney and Partners Trinity Health Surgery West Cumberland Hospital

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Miscellaneous Citizens’ Advice Bureau 01946 693 321

Citizens’ advice bureau W. Fare Ltd pharmacy

01946 693 321 01946 692 978

Sports Centres and swimming pools Egremont swimming pool Hensingham swimming pool Whitehaven sports centre Copeland swimming pool

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Sports Grounds

Whitehaven cricket ground Whitehaven Recreation Ground

01946 695 441 01946 328 088

Taxis

Downton Travel J and J Taxis White Line Taxis - Whitehaven

0800 118 2891 01946 691 415 01946 66 111

Whitehaven Recreation Ground

01946 328 088

Theatres and cinema Carnegie Theatre Kirkgate Theatre Plaza Cinema Rosehill Theatre Theatre by the lake The Wave Whitehaven Civic Hall

01900 602 122 01900 826 448 01900 870 001 01946 692 422 017687 744 11 01900 811 450 01946 514 960

Whiteline Taxis 01946 66111

Tourist information Egremont Whitehaven

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Rosehill Theatre 01946 692 422

Travel and weather

Bus timetables Lake District weather service Train timetables

0871 200 22 33 0844 846 2444 08457 48 49 50 Whitehaven TIC 01946 598 914

Vets

Galemire Cleator Moor, CA25 5QX Millcroft 66a Main St, Egremont, CA22 2DB West Lakeland Veterinary Group St Bridget’s Lane, Egremont, CA22 2BB West Lakeland Vetinary Group Preston St, Whitehaven, CA28 9DL

01946 810 295 01946 820 513 01946 820 312 01946 693 303

Lake District weather 0844 846 2444

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