West Cumbria Guide 03 April - May

APRIL - may 2017

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WEST CUMBRIA CELEBRATING THE BEST OF THE WEST

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TWO PERFEcT DINING DESTINATIONS IN THE WEST LAKES

SERVING QUALITY FOOD & REAL ALES WITH A WARm WELcOmE! To enjoy West cumbria’s best food and drink, you can’t make better choices than Irton Hall at Holmrook near Eskdale, plus The Bridge Inn at nearby Santon Bridge. Both are under the same top-quality dedicated management, and each offers superb bar food, evening meals and Sunday lunches, plus excellent overnight accommodation.

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B&B Accommodation Beautiful Holiday Cottages extensive private grounds Licensed for Civil Weddings serving delicious Food & real Ales perfect for parties, Business Functions & Conferences On-site bar; all pets welcome

Historic 14th century hall in 19 acres of parkland, with bar and dining room, plus B&B and self-catering accommodation.

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Former coaching inn 16 individually styled en suite bedrooms & Bridal suite FRESH Weddings & functions HOME-MADE PIZZAS Jennings real ales served AVAILABLE real log fires TO TAKE WAY Hearty meals from locally sourced fresh produce Close to Wasdale & scafell pike OPENING TIMES: FOOD SERVED

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Former coaching inn (and host to the annual World’s Biggest Liar competition!) with real ales and real fires, plus comfortable B&B accommodation.

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Call IRTON HALL on 019467 26025 or the BRIDGE INN: 019467 26221

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

Nothing shouts spring is finally here more than the sight of lambs dancing through the fields, daffodils lining the roadside and hundreds of chocolate eggs filling the supermarket shelves, and now that the clocks have gone forward, we’re all enjoying longer nights.

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

We chatted to Copeland’s newly appointed MP, Trudy Harrison, as well as catching up with award-winning actor, John Sackville as he prepares to takes on a new role as William Wordsworth in Theatre By The Lake’s latest touring production. We have also put together a complete guide on local beer festivals taking place across West Cumbria.

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

Speaking of school breaks, we have also dug out the best family-friendly events taking place across the west to keep the dreaded choruses of: ‘I’m bored’, at bay.

Following this edition, I will be handing over to my lovely colleague, Sarah as I get set for an adventure down south. I have loved being a part of this magazine and will miss our beautiful county massively, but it’s time for a new chapter.

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

Rachel xxx

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Meet Copelands New MP

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H EA L T H A N D BEAU T Y 30

Bridget Foster

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Spring Lamb

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Kitchen Re:Porter Wild Zuchinnis

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Sports Round-Up

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Hedge-hogging Our Attention

By Danielle Murphy

In the second of our Wild about Cumbria series, our resident wildlife guru, Danielle Murphy delves into the prickly world of hedgehogs and explains what we can do to help protect them by creating safe havens in our own gardens.

Sadly, there is substantial evidence that hedgehogs are in decline in the UK, numbers have dropped almost a third since 2003 and in 2012 the future looked bleak for our spikey friends. However, the good news is we can help by making just a few small changes!

They’re small, they’re super cute and they are covered in prickles. Yes, I am referring to the humble hedgehog. And as spring has sprung, and hedgehogs are starting to emerge we think it’s worth giving our readers a lesson on our favourite garden visitors.

By adding a few little extras in our gardens, we can help these backyard visitors feel welcome and safe, and luckily Cumbria is the perfect place to source these materials: • •

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Log piles: By adding a few old logs to your garden you can provide a perfect area for breeding and hibernation.

Compost heaps: A compost heap can be the ideal nesting site for a mothering Hedgehog and her hoglets, it’s really simple and also attracts scrumptious creepy crawlies to keep mum fat and healthy.

A messy bit: Here at The Guide, we know how having a good spring clean in the garden can neaten things up. However, this year we are asking that you consider hedgehogs when sprucing up your yard. We’re not suggesting you let your garden become an overgrown mess, but perhaps let a small corner go a bit wild. This encourages hedgehogs into your garden and gives them a place to feast, nest and scavenge.

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There are 17 species of hedgehog Hedgehogs are nocturnal Hedgehogs have about 5,000 to 6,500 spines although they aren’t poisonous or extremely dangerous A baby hedgehog is called a hoglet They communicate using grunts and squeaks Although they have bad eyesight they have a fantastic sense of hearing and smell Hedgehogs can swim and even climb They can live until they are eight years old Hedgehogs can carry zoonotic diseases meaning they can pass them onto humans, so you must be extremely careful if handling them. They should only be handled briefly and only if absolutely necessary.

Always wash hands immediately after handling ANY wild animal

If you want to prevent other animals such as cats gobbling all the food then you could also build a feeding den. Using a decent sized plastic box cut a hedgehog sized hole in the side.

If you want to learn more about how you can help hedgehogs then visit the Cumbria wildlife trust or the RSPB websites.

Let’s help our prickly pals have a spiketacular year!

There is a huge myth surrounding hedgehogs that feeding them bread and milk is helpful. However, this is extremely bad for them and can cause serious problems. Please, if you do want to attract these lovely creatures to your garden then leave them a tasty and nutritious treat from the following list: • • • • •

Meat-based dog or cat food Unsalted chopped or crushed peanuts Sunflower hearts Dried meal worms A shallow bowl of water is the perfect thirst quencher for hedgehogs

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Wasdale Mountain Rescue

Prepare For Busiest Time Of Year

By Sarah Sinclair

As the nights get lighter and the weather warmer, Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team are preparing for their busiest time of the year.

Every year, Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team deal with around 100 call outs; usually from people who have found themselves in trouble on the fells. The majority of these cases will be people who are lost or injured and thankfully with help from the team, most will find their way back to safety. However, if it wasn’t for the hard work and commitment of the Mountain Rescue volunteers, in Wasdale and across the UK, the reality could be far more tragic.

In a national context, 48 individual teams make up Mountain Rescue England and Wales, each with their own geographical area. Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team cover principally the Wasdale and Eskdale valleys but their area extends over Cold Fell towards the coast in the north and onto Ulpha Fell in the South. England’s highest mountain, Scafell Pike, is also on their patch.

The team has been assisting people on the fells for almost 50 years and currently has 38 members, up to 20 of which will be involved in any callout. They are one of the teams in the UK able to carry out swift water rescues and have provided vital search and rescue assistance during the floods. Two of the team members are A&E consultants, the others come from a variety of different backgrounds, but all with some vital things in common; they have local knowledge of the fell, can give up their time and are passionate about helping people.

John Fletcher has been a member of Wasdale MRT for just over a year, he said: “It really is about saving lives in Wasdale, Eskdale and the rest of the area that we cover, out to the coast of West Cumbria; searching and rescuing people, administering first aid and getting people off the hill.”

He continued: “We are passionate about helping people on the fell. What can start out as somebody who is lost, can turn into someone spending a night on the fell when they’re not prepared - all of a sudden someone who might have been considered a simple loss, the next day might be at the tragic end of the scale.”

A considerable number of callouts to the Wasdale team are to the aid of climbers lost on Scafell. As England’s highest peak, Scafell Pike makes up one third of the Three Peak Challenge and its footpaths attract thousands of visitors each year; as charity walks become increasingly popular with all demographics, the team has seen a rise in the number of callouts to walkers attempting to tackle the mountain.

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Mountain Safety Checklist The Wasdale MRT website offers some key messages on mountain safety, that would be useful for anyone heading off into the hills, however experienced or inexperienced they may be.

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Plan Ahead, Be Flexible with your weekend and get a weather forecast.

Navigation is Key – Take a map and compass and know how to use them.

John explained: “What has changed is the number of visitors coming to Scafell Pike, lots of people want to say that they have been to the highest mountain in England.

“We don’t have a view on the Three Peaks as a team, but what we do try and do, is offer words of advice where appropriate. We are predominantly a rescue team to go out there and help people, of course.”

John spoke shortly after recent press coverage, which followed three call outs for lost groups, one of which was a charity walk involving over 30 people, with little supervision or preparation. The climbers were subjected to a backlash from users, who criticised the climbers for being “unprepared” and “wasting the Mountain Rescue’s time and resources.”

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Do not rely on your phone as the sole safety equipment. But do keep it charged up.

Try to help yourself first if lost – what are your options whilst remaining safe?

Go prepared for a night on the hill – daylight will not be far away in summer.

In emergency – dial 999 or 112 – ask for Police, then Mountain Rescue.

It is worth remembering that the Mountain Rescue is a charity, surviving solely on generous donations, starting from the smallest change in the collection box.

The team costs around £30,000 a year to run and all team members are unpaid, professional volunteers. Without the support of the public, they would not be able to provide this incredible service that allows climbers of all abilities to make the most of the mountains and ultimately, saves lives.

For more information on Wasdale MRT or to make a donation visit www.wmrt.org.uk

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He added: “What no team member would want is somebody being reluctant to call us and then becoming injured or even further lost. If people make the call then we can deal with it on the phone and then, if necessary, make the decision to go out. It’s not a last resort to call out the team, but it is a measured response.”

The view of the team which John refers to is that; while they would always encourage people to enjoy the mountains, they urge anyone embarking on such a challenge to be fully prepared and to follow the guidance on their website, in order to prevent avoidable callouts.

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West Cumbria Mining: Through The Decades

By Sarah Sinclair West Cumbria Mining is bringing the past and the future of the mining industry together, as generations unite in support of the project.

The WCM open day, which took place in March, saw a record-breaking number of people through the door, who hoped to find out about employment opportunities and how the project was progressing. More than 1000 people attended over the course of the weekend, with more people on the Saturday than at any other event previously.

In what will be a huge opportunity for the area, the project proposes to create over 500 permanent jobs, with impressive indicative salary levels and employee benefits.

Among the faces, was 72 year old Rugby League legend, Eddie Bowman, who worked as a miner for 25 years, down the pit from the age of 15 until it closed in 1984. Eddie started out on £2.76 a week as an apprentice fitter and worked his way up to an underground supervisor position.

He said: “I used to work 7 days a week at the pit and the only time I didn’t work on a Sunday was if we were playing away. If we were playing at home, I’d go to work at 5.20am until 1pm and then drive eight miles to Workington to play rugby.”

Eddie Bowman

It has sparked interest across generations, attracting a range of age demographics, from college engineering students to experienced miners; making for an interesting insight into the past and the future of the mining industry.

Helen Davies, West Cumbria Mining Communications Manager said: “There was lots of new faces and interest.

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lot of people in their mid 20s to 40s looking at potential employment opportunities. We also had quite a lot of ex-miners come up from Yorkshire to look at possible opportunities for experienced miners.”

Eddie is fully backing the WCM project and the prospect of bringing the mining industry back to West Cumbria.

He said: “There were some great lads down the pit, I would have done it for life.

“We achieved some unbelievable feats; I’ve often said to people, some of the things we achieved down the pit, it was like when they built the pyramids.”

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He added: “You looked after each other, that’s the main thing.

I’ve seen somebody blown up, and I’ve seen somebody with his head flattened. I’ve seen some horrible things but it didn’t deter you, it just made you more aware. You looked after your comrades.”

Haig Pit was sunk between 1914 and 1918

Eddie believes that the industry will provide a positive incentive and motivation for young people in West Cumbria.

Employees will need to be trained and disciplined and demonstrate the work ethic that was second nature to him and his colleagues.

Three generations of Eddie’s family have worked down the pit, including his brother, his dad and both of his grandfather’s. Now his 19 year old son, Alexander Bowman, has applied for a job with WCM and is hoping to follow suit.

Speaking at the open day, CEO Mark Kirkbride said: “It fits really well into the history of West Cumbria. It appeals to a lot of people from this area who have got a lot of mining legacy in their family history, it’s in a diverse location and it’s good jobs.”

Haig stretched 4 ½ miles out to sea at a depth of 12,000ft

The next West Cumbria Mining update event will be held in June. Visit www.westcumbriamining.com for more information.

Cumbria’s last deep coal mine closed in March 1986

West Cumbria will be the heart of mining once more

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Irton Hall’s Got It All

By Sarah Sinclair

With its rich Cumbrian history, and beautiful surrounding’s, Irton Hall tells a fascinating story. But look out for the Grey Lady who haunts the halls of the Lake District’s hidden jewel.

While there’s no doubt that the gorgeous location and luxury interior are huge selling points, often it is the intriguing and extensive history of the hall that lures guests to the grounds.

Dating back to the 16th century, Irton Hall was the home to generations of the honourable Irton family, who welcomed guests such as Oliver Cromwell and Henry VI, who spent the night under a tree in the grounds.

However, there is very little detail known about the Irtons, due to the rash actions of one particular family member. After the death of Samuel Irton in 1866, the last remaining Irton, his wife reportedly made a bonfire and burnt documents, maps and papers belonging to the family, in a ruthless attempt to erase all trace of the Irtons. In doing so, Mrs Irton believed that the family would no longer be of interest to anyone, yet despite her best efforts, the name and legacy live on in the hall and its surroundings.

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The current owner Steve Cottrell, bought the hall in 2008 and opened it as a hotel in 2011. It now boasts 15 bedrooms and six self-catering properties. Unfortunately, today very little of the original building is still intact internally, having been stripped out during a conversion by a previous owner. However, the oldest part of the building, the Pele tower, which dates back to the 16th century, is a grade II listed building and the hall’s most distinctive feature.

The tower which features the original stone spiral staircase, climbing up the turret, is now available as a self-catering property, sleeping up to 16 people in 5 rooms.

“The story of the Grey Lady is something people always ask about when they come.”

However, guests should be prepared to share with The Grey Lady, who roams the grounds. As the story goes, the lady was locked in the tower where she starved to death and her ghost now roams the grounds of Irton Hall.

Steve said: “I think the history is a key selling point. The story of the Grey Lady is something people always ask about when they come.”

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Irton Hall was then sold and converted into self-catering in the 80s and today the hall’s main function is as a hotel. Going forward, Steve plans to make the most of the stunning setting as a wedding destination. This summer he will open the purpose built wedding venue, The Grey Lady, as the largest in West Cumbria seating up to 250 people, enabling Irton Hall to host weddings all year round.

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He continued: “Me personally, I have never come across her as of yet but we have had some guests who have seen and heard things. We had a wedding last year and some guests the next morning said: ‘Was that the horse and cart that we heard at 2am in the morning come to collect the guests?’

But the guests were all in bed by midnight so they got it into their head that it must have been the Grey Lady on her horse and cart outside.”

In the early 1960s, the hall was owned by the Spastic Society (more commonly known as Scope today) and utilised as a respite centre for disabled children.

Steve said: “The main hall was used as dormitories and there was a swimming pool. We still get people coming today who were teachers there and comment on what a great place it was for those who needed a bit of respite there.”

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Cumbria’s Stone Circles:

Blakely Rise

When you hear the words ‘Stone Circle’ it’s more than likely you’ll think of Stonehenge or Avebury.

However, our county has its very own selection of monolithic rings dotted all around Cumbria’s vast open countryside.

In the previous edition of The West Cumbria Guide we explored the most well known monolithic ring in our area, Castlerigg Stone Circle. In this next instalment of our Cumbrian Stone Circles series, we will be taking a better look into the stone circle of Blakely Rise.

Known locally as the Kinniside Stone Circle, Blakely Rise is probably one of the least visited in the area. Consisting of 11 stones which are said to be made of local granite with a possible cairn centre, the circle measures just 18 metres in diameter, making it a relatively small site. The tallest stone measures just 1.15 metres in height.

One of the best aspects of Blakely Rise Stone Circle is the stunning setting in which it can be found. Sat among the moorland and surrounded by the open-topped hills of Cold Fell between Ennerdale and Calder Bridge, the breathtaking views are definitely worth seeing. On a clear day there are excellent views to Whitehaven on the coast, and on to Scotland and the Isle of Man. Although, the site is grazed by sheep so be sure to keep your dog on a lead if they come along.

To access the circle - take the road to Ennerdale Bridge from Cleator Moor, following the river. Turn right at Longmoor and continue for about a mile, pass over a cattle grid and look for the circle on your left a short distance from the road as you reach the top of a rise.

Unlike Castlerigg, Blakely Rise is not as it was originally built and over the years has been reconstructed while the base of the stones has been set in concrete. It is believed to have been rebuilt by a Doctor Quine of Frizington in 1925 after a local farmer apparently dismantled the circle to use the stones for gate-posts. How accurate the reconstruction was is not known, and rather than dating from the Bronze Age some people believe that the circle is in fact a modern fake.

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Making History

As Copeland’s new MP

By Sarah Sinclair

On February 23, Trudy Harrison’s by-election success made history as she became Copeland’s first Conservative MP in over 80 years. We found out about her vision for West Cumbria.

It has been a whirlwind few weeks for Copeland’s new MP, Trudy Harrison, as she adjusts to her new role, representing the people of West Cumbria and finds her feet in the Houses of Parliament. Her office is situated in one of the furthest perimeters of the parliamentary site, and when the division bell goes she has just eight minutes to run to chamber, usually getting lost en route. This aside, it is apparently a very friendly place, where her peers have been “incredibly friendly and supportive.”

Trudy may be new to the House of Commons, but she is no stranger to political and community activism. Her involvement with politics has spiralled impressively since she moved to Bootle from Whitehaven in 2002. She initially joined the PTA at her eldest daughter’s school to help increase funding; from there she became a school governor and learnt that the village was in decline, having lost 20 businesses in 20 years. As a member of the Parish council, Trudy and others formed a community action plan in a bid to increase the population, change the demographic and breathe new life into the village for future generations.

In 2010 her efforts got her a job as Regeneration Officer for Copeland Borough Council, where she managed to secure the Lake District National Park’s biggest consent, to turn the desolated former MoD camp Wellbank into an exemplar sustainable development. The project will provide 50 homes, a hotel with conferencing facilities and an enterprise area with construction starting this year. Now, Trudy believes, is the time to make the most of what Copeland as a whole has to offer.

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She said: “The reason I decided to stand was because I think it is an unprecedented opportunity for our area to capitalise on Moorside. Having lived in Copeland all my life and bringing up my four teenage daughters here, I just feel that now is the time to make the most of what is coming our way, to ensure we leave a transformational legacy.”

Making the most of Moorside is a theme that featured heavily in Trudy’s by-election campaign. She has pledged to ensure that the area delivers on the nuclear new build and offers opportunities for our younger generations by providing degree level apprenticeships. As with many of the candidates, Trudy promised to fight for the West Cumberland Infirmary and she has already began work on a promotional campaign and has met with health bosses.

She said: “I’m speaking with other hospitals to see how they’ve gone about recruitment in a more innovative way and where it has worked, learning from those lessons and implementing them in West Cumbria.”

Trudy voted to Leave the EU in the Referendum last year and will be making sure our area makes the most of the opportunities this offers. She is setting up a business forum to help her understand the needs and concerns of local businesses and ensure their views are heard in parliament, as well as making sure local people have the most up to date information as we reach the next stage of Brexit negotiations.

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Trudy added: “I know that people are concerned about foreign nationals living in our constituency and if they will be able to do that and I will certainly be making sure that we send the message out that they are most welcome.”

She continued: “Living in a little village, we felt we were never anybody’s political priority ten years ago, so who’d of believed that we would welcome the prime minister last month. I think it’s testament that, dare to dream, small villages can be in control of their own destiny and towns can to. I want to enable people in the constituency to realise the full potential of where they live.”

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Protecting local jobs and industry: Ensuring our whole local economy benefits from the Moorside plans.

Making the most of Moorside: To bring funding to maintain and improve local services like the NHS. A new nuclear plant means more jobs, with more people bringing home a pay packet every week.

Skills training & apprenticeships for more local people: Since 2010 thousands of young people locally have started an apprenticeship, and I know my daughter wants to start one too.

Improving rural broadband: I know that we need better broadband across Copeland and rural Cumbria.

Making a success of Brexit for Cumbria: This by-election is our chance to send a message that the EU referendum result must be respected, and to back Theresa May’s plan to deliver what local people voted for.

Flood Prevention, infrastructure, & better public transport: Our communities need better roads and better infrastructure.

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Guide Girl’s Aim for the Top In February, Aim Point Air Rifles and Accessories in Cockermouth opened the gates to their brand new shooting range.

As part of our ‘Girls Just Want To Have Fun’ series, Sarah and I pulled on our wellies and decided to head over to Aim Point Air Rifle and Pistol range to try our hand at target shooting.

It was a windy but cold Monday morning when we arrived at the range, however, we were warmly greeted by owner and shooting enthusiast, Mark Wilson, who kindly agreed to give us a one-to-one session.

Prior to our shooting lesson, we were asked to sign a health and safety disclaimer and were taken through the dos and don’ts of staying safe on the range – something that regular shooters to the range won’t have to repeat.

The 100 yard range is situated off the Cockermouth to Keswick roundabout on the A66, and is surrounded by stunning panoramic views; the perfect place to try out a new activity and fill our lungs with some fresh Cumbrian air.

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Following our safety briefing, we were given an option of two hire rifles available at the range. Sarah was provided with a .177 Remington Express pre-charged air rifle, while I was loaded with a .177 Air Arms S400 Super Lite. Having only ever come into contact with a water pistol, I was slightly worried about what lay ahead. However, Mark, and range manager, Dave were on guard to make us feel at ease.

Making ourselves comfortable in the undercover seating area which can hold up to 17 people, Mark and Dave demonstrated how to handle and load the rifles with lead pellets. After getting to grips with the scope and trigger, and familiarising ourselves with the various targets and ranges, we began our target shooting lesson.

Prior to the lesson, I was convinced I would be hopeless and unable to hit a thing, but to my own shock, and probably Mark’s I was slightly better than anticipated and unbeknown to myself at the time managed to hit a target at 55 yards, which apparently, is pretty good; although, I was also quite consistent at missing the targets, so it was likely a fluke.

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Due to the day being particularly windy, Mark explained that it would affect the pellet in flight and meant we had to take into account the direction and speed of the wind before pulling the trigger, although for Mark, who shoots at a competitive level, the wind adds an extra challenge.

Providing plenty of challenges, the range features 150 targets made up of rabbits, squirrels, eagles, crows and other animal inspired targets. Starting at eight yards, the range has been developed for all abilities from the most seasoned shooter, to a first timer. Mark pointed out that one-to-one lessons can also be arranged for those wanting to learn the sport.

“Since we opened we’ve had a really positive response.”

help and advice on all things shooting and offers a huge selection of guns to suit everyone from total beginners to experienced shooters. Hire guns are also available at the shop.

Any fellow or budding shooters can pop into the shop or get in-touch with the team at Aim-Point on: 01900 825 511 for more information about visiting the new range. Prices range from £6.50 for a three hours session per shooter and £10 per shooter for a full day.

Mark, who has over 20 years shooting experience, said: “Since we opened we’ve had a really positive response; there isn’t anything around here which is just for air rifles, so it has been really good. We always knew we wanted to open a range, but it wasn’t until we were approached by a local farmer who offered us the land, so it all came from there and we have had a few great months.”

Along with a seated area, there is also space to kneel or lie down, depending on what the shooter finds most conformable. At one point of the session I turned my head to find Sarah fully embracing a sniper-style position on the ground; something I don’t see every day.

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A Day in the Life of...

A Radio Presenter

Cumbria often comes out on top in surveys which rank the best places to live and work in the UK – and it’s hardly surprising why. In this new series we take a look into the working lives of those who chose a career in the Lakes and find out a bit more about what they do.

Name: Tom Salmon Job Title: Presenter for BBC Introducing in Cumbria Employer: BBC Where are you from?

Whitehaven How long have you worked for the BBC? For just over a year now – I started as a BBC Introducing Team Assistant in January 2016.

Talk us through a typical day at work?

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we’ll have bands visit the studio to record a session and have a chat with us too - I really enjoy it when that happens!

Once all the planning and recording is complete, I go live on air and present the show!

What do you most like about the job?

My favourite part has to be sharing the new music when I hear a great song for the first time I can’t wait to share it on the show. It’s always awesome when musicians come into the studio to record a session too - I get to learn a little bit about their journey and there is something really special about watching a live performance in the studio.

When did your journey into radio begin?

My journey into radio started at Teesside University in 2013, when I began co-presenting a student radio show with my housemate. There was a section in the show where I’d talk about new music. In my final year I started presenting a weekly two hour show called ‘The Sound of Salmon’, which was all about new music. Once I’d moved back to Cumbria I decided to find a community radio station to get involved with. I joined Eden Fm in Penrith and re-launched the Sound of Salmon Show while also working with CFM on their events team and attending radio courses held by the Bauer Academy.

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What bizarre occurrences have you experienced at work?

Last month I had to make a phone call to Malawi in Africa - I was interviewing a Cumbrian musician who’s currently living out there!

What did you do prior to becoming a radio presenter?

I was studying ‘Performance for Live and Recorded Media’ at Teesside University. When I wasn’t at University I was working for The Rum Story in Whitehaven and for the events team at CFM radio, while also helping out at Soundwave, a youth music charity.

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What advice would you give to someone wanting to get into your profession?

Get as much experience as you can and keep learning from the things that you’re doing. Educate yourself; learn about the industry and have patience, because things take time.

Make demo shows at home, practice interviewing people and listen back to your work, then keep building on that, making the shows better each time. Try not to beat yourself up if you fail along the way too, I think learning from failure can help you grow and improve.

What does your work mean to you?

It means a lot, I’m really grateful to work on a program that showcases music created by local performers. There are so many talented individuals and bands out there, so to be able to help them get their music heard is an awesome feeling.

What do you do in your spare time?

I like to keep fit so I exercise and cook quite a lot. I also play my guitar and write songs when I have the time! Whenever I’m at gigs or when I’m walking around the Lakes I tend to practice my photography too.

When did you know, ‘that’s where I want to work’?

I’d always known of BBC introducing, but I’d never have imagined I’d be a part of it! I didn’t actually know where I wanted to work – I was enjoying going to gigs, interviewing musicians and talking people about music. A friend told me about the advertisement for the BBC Introducing Team Assistants, BBC Introducing were doing everything I enjoyed doing so it made perfect sense to apply!

Have you ever had a work related blunder?

I’ve had a fair few since starting as the presenter in December! There’s not much you can do about it on live radio, but I think as long as I’m learning from the ‘blunders’ then I’ll be a better presenter for it.

What qualifications or experience do you need?

Getting experience at a radio station is really good, it gives you an insight into how radio shows are put together and presented on air. Volunteering for student, community or hospital radio are some ways of getting that experience.

Interviewing musicians at gigs and preparing interview questions all help to build the skills and knowledge needed for the job too.

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Indigo Lounge

Has The Best Of Both Worlds Having recently had a major refurbishment, Indigo Lounge has been transformed into a beautiful little boutique, making for a magical shopping and browsing experience. The shop has a high-end feel to it, but with a very affordable price tag and stocks the perfect mix of fashion and gifts including; scented candle ranges, beautiful fairy lights, delicate glassware and unique greetings cards.

Dawn said: “Lily’s had a very prominent position and I don’t want people to think Lily’s has closed down, because we haven’t, we have just merged the two to create something even better. A one-stop shop for everything.”

After the merge, Dawn is hoping to reach out to her loyal customers but also to encourage others to discover the Indigo Lounge.

She said: “All of the things that Lily’s was loved for, they are all still available at Indigo Lounge. The shop is still located in market square, in a very prominent place and we have the Lily & Co sign up outside; The only thing that has changed is that we are not doing gent’s clothing anymore.”

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Two popular Cockermouth shops have merged, bringing customers the best of both worlds.

It is worth calling in over the next few weeks to take advantage of the many offers that will be running as she adjusts the stock, making room for more gorgeous goodies.

Local business woman, Dawn Balmer, opened Lily & Co, a gifts and interiors shop, eight years ago and five years later ventured into clothing with the opening of Indigo Lounge.

Now she has merged the two popular shops, in order to offer the best of fashion, gifts and accessories all in one place.

Indigo Lounge is open seven days a week, Mon – Sat 10 – 5, Sun 11 – 3. Like their page on Facebook for updates on all the latest offers and new stock @ indigoloungecumbria

New Showroom For WhittamCornish Whittam Cornish Windows and Doors are pleased to invite you to their newly opened show room in Whitehaven.

Moving from its former premises, the impressive new show room in Meadow Road, Whitehaven will allow customers to browse a wider range of high quality doors and windows as well as conservatories at their own leisure.

After opening their first showroom in Preston Street four years ago, owners Bryan Whittam and Alan Cornish felt it was time to expand the business and provide a more extensive service in the area.

Along with uPVC windows, doors and sunrooms, the company can also offer a broad range of both traditional and contemporary composite doors as well as guttering, fascias, cladding and dry verge. The company also offers a second to none personal after sales service to ensure every customer is a happy one.

To find out more about the company or for a quote call 01946 328117, email: sales@bryanwhittamwindows or pop into their fantastic new showroom in Meadow Road, Whitehaven.

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Ways to Brighten Your Bedroom

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

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

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

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

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

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Clear the Clutter

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

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

Create a Gallery Wall

Pillow Talk

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

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

Mirror Mirror

Make a Statement

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Grow Your Own Gardener

Gardening with your children or grandchildren is not only a great way to keep them entertained during the holidays, it's a healthy, outdoor activity which will keep them away from playing their computer games as well being something that you can plan and enjoy doing together.

Parenting experts say that, to bond happily with your children, you need to find an activity that you, as adults, enjoy as much as the children. Gardening could be the thing that you do together and it doesn’t have to cost the earth.

You don't have to have an allotment or even a big garden.

In fact, if you're just starting out, it's often better to stick to something smaller and less maintenance like window boxes. You don't even need to go to the garden centre; use margarine tubs and yogurt pots to start growing your seeds in instead of spending a fortune on tools and seed trays.

Get your children to make plant labels to mark where seeds have been planted. It doesn’t need to be anything fancy; use something simple like lolly pop sticks.

One thing that is worth investing in is a water spray gun so your children can help water the little plants as they grow instead of drowning them with a watering can. By getting your children to water the plants/seeds it will give them a sense of responsibility. Spray bottles are relatively cheap and come in a variety of bright colours for children.

If you decide to move away from window boxes and into the garden, dedicate a small place that your child can be responsible for; let them plant their own bulbs and seeds.

Make sure "their garden" gets a decent amount of sun, otherwise nothing will grow and the children will become uninterested. Giving your child their own place in the garden will again give them a sense of responsibility and it means they won't ruin your grown up flower beds.

Growing your own fruit and vegetables is a great way to get your children involved in the garden and encourage them to eat more healthily; children will eat anything they have grown themselves through sheer pride. And if you opt for growing fruit and veg you could end up saving money as you won’t need to buy as much in the weekly food shop.

Grow plants to attract wildlife, bees and butterflies. Not only will the insects help pollinate your flowers but they will excite your children. Choose your plants carefully and don't try plants that are inclined to shrivel and die if you turn your back for a moment.

So pull your wellies on and get out in the garden.

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and can be used as a daily scrub.

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Colour Lip-liners are brilliant and long-lasting at only FACEBOOK: Bridget Foster Revlon Make Up & HairStay Artist

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

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By Bridget Foster

Since the New Year I have definitely found myself stepping out of my comfort zone - recently I have started filming make-up videos.

At first I wasn’t sure how the public would receive them, however, the response has been fantastic and people have really tuned in. Over the months I have been asked various questions regarding cosmetic products and make-up. So, I thought I would use this opportunity to answer a few of the most popular questions I get asked via social media.

What is the best mascara?

The amount of mascaras that are out on the market is ridiculous. Every cosmetic brand has one if not five. Cosmetic companies provide a variety to suit as many customers as possible. I personally have long thick eyelashes so my lashes love a fluffy thick brush such as: Dior Black mascara £25, YSL Faux Lash £25 or Max Factor 2000 Calories £7.99

Shorter lashes or smaller eyes may prefer a comb brush such as: Benefit Roller Lash £19.50, Clinique High Length £17.50, YSL Faux Cil Volume £17.95 Remember if your lashes are really sparse, there are products that stimulate the hair growth. Brilliant if you always wear false eyelashes or extensions and need to re boost or get your own back!

Dior Maximiser £30, Rimmel Accelerator £8, No.7 Fanomenal Lash £8, Rodial Glam Lash £48, Revitalash £47.

What do you recommend for older skin?

Unless you are going out clubbing or wanting the Instagram Kardashian look, fresh dewy and natural, and everybody can get away with a groomed brown, bit of eyeliner and blush.

I would maybe go a bit softer on the eye area but again it all depends on the clients taste and preference. Good make up applied well should never sit in creases but defuse the area and enhance.

What is the best foundation?

How long is a piece of string? I did a video recently on the foundations which make up the largest part of my kit. I find people obsess over foundations.

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Most foundations cost around £30. However, many people are so reluctant to spend £30 on something that might not be right, but will happily spend £60 on a pair of shoes for one night out? Big brands will always help you with the colour and also allow you to sample the foundation before you buy.

Secondly beautiful skin and a good base aren’t just down to the foundation. It is a combination of concealer, base and setting powder and the tools you choose to apply them with.

If you only wear foundation, hoping to cover imperfections, it will just slip off, as that’s the concealer’s job. Concealer is vital, as I mentioned two articles ago. It covers the imperfections allowing you to wear a lighter coverage foundation creating a more natural yet flawless finish.

How much do you charge?

Very broad question. I could do a whole article on this subject.

I never really discuss or advertise my price as it does depend on the job. I have separate pages on my website for both bridal and special occasions.

Bridal make-up is a completely different ball game and make-up artists don’t just bump up the price because it’s a wedding. We charge more because we do so much more than just apply make-up.

More than half of the day is booked for the bride and bridal party; we reserve that time for you, including the travel and packing time. Trials beforehand must be scheduled in to fit both the bride and the make-up artist.

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Lastly our kit is expensive and needs to be restocked more often than the average person’s make-up bag. And when you think we are finished, we haven’t. We have the drive back and the cleaning and tidying of brushes for the next job. All emails and enquires need managed and financial books need to be kept on top off.

The days are long, especially when you’re on your feet all day - I feel more exhausted after a day of applying make-up than a session in the gym.

I love my job but I work very hard to do the best job I can.

It’s not a quick slap dash. Somebody is wearing your work so a half hearted job such as “just eyes" or "just lashes" is something you get your pal to do, not a professional makeup artist.

We also need to promote and advertise ourselves to get the jobs and work we want. We need to be able to produce a good portfolio of images and utilise social media to attract our clients, as well as paying for advertising space.

It’s hard and its constant work and only the make-up artists with the drive and passion for the job stick with it. We may be direct but it’s because it’s taken us a long time to get where we are and we are always looking for more opportunities to get bigger and better jobs.

On wedding jobs we have our alarms set for around 5.30am. I take pride in my appearance and always try to make sure I look professional. My hair and make-up is always done; nobody wants a make-up artist in a tracksuit in their wedding photos or video.

The morning must follow a schedule and if it’s a large party the girls need to know the time they are going to be sat in front of me. Bridal parties want their make-up applied in a calm atmosphere and they want it done well.

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Spring/Summer 2017

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

Suns Out Bras Out

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

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

Think Pink

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

70s Comeback

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

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Stripes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Get Summer Ready at Turnbulls Turnbulls Lingerie in Carlisle has recently taken hold of its summer collection and with holiday season fast approaching ladies across Cumbria will be spoiled for choice when it comes to swimwear.

Supplying a wide selection of high quality swimwear and accessories, customers can relax and feel confident while soaking up the sun.

Whatever your style, Sheila and the team are on hand to help you find your perfect fit and with so many fabulous brands to choose from, including Prima Donna, Maryan Mehlhorn and Fantasie, you’ll want to be on holiday all summer long.

One customer said: “I’ve been going to Turnbulls for years now for my lingerie and bikinis. The service is fantastic. I always leave feeling a million dollars; they only have to look at you before bringing you a stunning range that fits perfectly.”

Catering to every woman, regardless of age, style or size, Turnbulls have a driving passion for finding the perfect lingerie and swimwear for each individual customer. Born out of a love for lingerie, nightwear and swimwear, Turnbulls strives to offer customers an exclusive service, an excellent fit and outstanding quality in a comfortable environment.

Turnbulls is open Tuesday to Friday 9:30am to 5pm and 9am to 4:30pm on Saturdays.

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Atelier’s Guide to the Do’s and Don’ts of Hair Care Great hair starts with an even better hair care routine so here at the Atelier, we’ve broken down the most important hair washing techniques so you can achieve picture perfect locks every time.

How Often Should You Be Washing Your Hair?

Ideally you'll want to put your hair through as little as possible, including chemicals, treatment and heat, which is why it's advised to only wash your hair two to three times a week. However, if your hair is feeling oily or dirty, go for a good clarifying shampoo and only condition the very ends.

Remember that seasons can take effect on how often you wash your hair. You can probably get away with skipping a few days during winter, but hot and humid summers may leave you wanting to wash your hair on a daily basis.

It Takes Two To Lather For the days you do wash your hair, sometimes lathering once just won't cut it, especially if your hair is particularly

oily/dirty that day. Lather twice to break down all that residue and product build-up you've been carrying around in your locks and feel the difference with softer, cleaner hair.

Go Easy On The Water Temperature Scalding your scalp with hot water isn't going to do your hair any favours. Keep the temperature warm to open up your hair cuticles for a deep clean, then give your locks a quick blast of cold water to cool them down. This nifty trick can also help to make your hair sleek and frizz-free!

Work Your Shampoo In With A Massage If you want to make the most out of your shampoo, don't just slap it on and rinse it off give the ingredients a chance to work by Massaging your shampoo into your scalp for a more effective clean. Massaging also helps to stimulate the scalp, which in turn stimulates faster hair growth.

The Right Product For Your Hair Type When shopping for shampoo and conditioner, consider the result that you'd like to achieve from your wash. If it’s voluminous hair that you're aiming for, opt for a lightweight shampoo. High hopes of silky smooth hair? Choose hydrating shampoos and conditioners that are rich in oils.

Application Is Key

A SALON EXPERIENCE TAILORED TO YOU Here at the Atelier, we’re focused on offering you a ‘total experience’, not just a haircut.

Our atmosphere is relaxed and friendly with staff on hand to meet your every need.

Whether it’s your first time visiting us or you are a returning client, you will always be given a personalised hair service.

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When it comes to your shampoo, focus the lather primarily on your roots, allowing the shampoo that trickles down to clean the lengths of your hair. With you conditioner, focus more on your lengths as conditioning your roots will only make them oilier in the long run.

When In Doubt, Ask Seek expert advice. It can be confusing when faced with the myriad of choices of shampoos and conditioners in the supermarkets, all of which contain nasty ingredients such as Sodium Lauryl Sulphate and Silicone, but I will go deeper into that next time. Go into any salon and simply ask for advice and they should be able to prescribe the perfect combination of products specifically to suit your hair type.

Yes they are more expensive but I believe in the old adage, you only get what you pay for.

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alauna red lights

If your skin is showing signs of premature ageing, try the ultimate rejuvenation treatment at Alauna Salon.

If you’ve tried every miracle beauty product on the market but your smile lines are still making you frown, it might be time to take things up a notch. Forget the face creams, Red Light Therapy is the real miracle treatment, fighting aging better than any other applied anti-aging product.

Maryport’s popular tanning studio, Alauna Salon, is used to making people feel comfortable in their own skin, but recently they have been helping to turn back the clock - if only figuratively, anyway - for those willing to give the treatment a Red Light (yes, I went there).

repairing sun damage, reducing redness, flushing, and broken capillaries and fading scar tissue and stretch marks. Of course, it also gives your face a gorgeous healthy glow, leaving you feeling radiant and rejuvenated.

Dean said: “We have been doing it for 3 or 4 years now, so it is relatively new technology. It is very popular and we always get the same customers coming back because they love the results.”

The Cosmedico Collagen Bed is available at Alauna Salon for only £32 per month. Contact 01900 812327 for more information or to book your session.

Red Light Therapy, sometimes known as Low Light Laser Therapy, involves emitting low-light wavelengths through the skin to stimulate cellular rejuvenation, increase blood flow, and stimulate collagen, ultimately reducing the signs of ageing skin.

Alauna Salon, use professional Cosmedico Collagen Pro Beauty tubes, to emit red light of a specific wavelength range. The so-called photo bio stimulation generated by the light in the deeper layers of the skin boosts the skin’s metabolism of the skin and leads to a reactivation of the collagen synthesis in the skin. As a result, ageing skin is stimulated to produce skin-tensioning collagen and elastin again, giving you younger looking skin.

Owner at Alauna, Dean Whitehead, explained: “Wrinkles appear when the collagen in the skin has deteriorated, the lightwaves from the tubes stimulate the collagen and plumps out the skin.”

As well as reducing wrinkles including, under eye, forehead and laugh lines, Red Light Therapy works in a number of ways to improve the overall appearance of your skin. Just some of the benefits include; smoothing overall skin tone, speeding the healing of blemishes, like acne and rosacea, T h e We s t C u m b r i a G u i d e

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Spring… A time for new beginningS, A freSh StArt, A new you mAybe?!

Do you feel like a change but don’t know where to start? It can be daunting when you have done the same for a long time, the old tried and tested. My advice is don’t be scared, do it try something new, you don’t have to completely change every single thing in your make up bag.

Sometimes a new shade of lipstick has the power to change your whole look even a different texture, winter was all about the matte well if you fancy a bright shade try it in a sheer formula.

It’s a great way to wear a fashion colour without looking like an 80’s throwback.

Never under estimate the power of a good mascara it has the ability to transform your look with just 1 swipe! I swear by legendary lashes by Charlotte Tilbury.

Beauty counters are a good place to try something new for the first time with no commitment.

However if you’d like the privacy and to leave it in the hands of an expert, bring us your current products and we will use our knowledge to create a look that’s unique to you in the privacy of our new studio and not under the glare of the beauty counter and all its watchers and using only the best brands, Charlotte Tilbury, Nars, Chanel, Tom Ford, Armani …

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Indulge, Unwind & Relax at Oxley’s

By Sarah Sinclair Whether you’re looking for a quick pick-me-up, a day of indulgence or some quality time with someone special, Oxley’s at Underscar is the perfect place to plan an escape to.

When Oxley’s invited us up to their luxury health spa at Underscar, my colleague Rachel and I couldn’t believe our luck.

What better way to spend a Friday morning, than pampering ourselves after a long, hard week in the office? The weather was perfect for a spa day, wet and miserable, so we left the rain behind and headed in search of a sanctuary.

Nestled on the lower slopes of Skiddaw, Oxley’s at Underscar is the epitome of a retreat. The health spa is set in the grounds of a 19th Century Grade II listed manor house, amidst ancient wood and parkland and looks out onto breathtaking views over Derwentwater and the Borrowdale Valley. Although only two miles away from Keswick, in Oxley’s haven of peace and tranquility you could be a million miles away from everything.

On entering, the sleek modern interior is a surprising contrast to the exterior features but is pleasing all the same. We were welcomed by smiling members of staff who explained that we were booked in for mini manicures at 12.15pm and handed us our robes, slippers and towels.

The spa offers everything necessary for a truly revitalising experience, including pool, jacuzzi, sauna, steam room and gym. While we didn’t quite make it to the latter, we did take full advantage of the other facilities; after a gentle dip in the pool, we unwound in the jacuzzi before detoxifying in the sauna and spending a soothing ten minutes in the steam room.

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To ensure the polish was set we were advised to relax and avoid using our hands for half an hour and were offered complimentary herbal tea or fruit juice while we waited. “It’s best to take it easy for the rest of the day” said Victoria, no problem, the loungers by the pool were calling our names.

There are a number of spa packages available at Oxley’s, from the Mini Spa Experience to the TLC Spa Day and Wellbeing Package, so whatever your budget or time frame, you can afford a little taste of tranquility. Not surprisingly, the spa is a popular choice for Hen Parties with plenty of treatments to choose from for some prewedding pampering.

Stretched out by the pool feeling calm and restored, before we knew it, it was time for the real hands-on pampering to begin. The beautifully designed treatment rooms were blissful, filled with gentle mood lighting, soft soothing music and comfortable therapy couches. On offer are a range of holistic healing techniques and exclusive spa treatments, all using pure and natural products.

Our own personal spa experience was nothing short of complete bliss; we were looked after from start to finish, primped and pampered and treated to true luxury. We left so content that even the drizzle seemed bearable in the beautiful forestry surroundings. Can we have the same again next week, please?

For more information call 017687 71500 or visit www.oxleyshealthspa.co.uk

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In need of a little pampering and relaxation?

Visit Oxley’s at Underscar to relax, unwind and rejuvenate

After just half an hour with expertly trained beauty therapists, Victoria and Andrea, our nails were transformed and our hands restored and rejuvenated. I couldn’t take my eyes off how nice they looked as Victoria added a final layer of top coat. The team use the highly recommended Jessica nail varnish and I chose a shade called ‘Berry Burst’ although it is more of a peach than a berry. They even give you the bottle to take away with you, perfect for fixing those inevitable chips later.

* Spa Days * Massages * Men's Treatments * * Holistic Therapies * Neom Treatments * Facials * GEL Nails *

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V i n t a g e We d d i n g B u s s e s

on the buses

When it comes to choosing wedding transport, vintage cars or horse drawn carriages are often popular choices. However, local fashion designer, Angy Morton has teamed up with Workington Transport Heritage Trust in a bid to encourage couples-to-be to choose vintage buses for their special day.

Everyone remembers the final scene in the classic 60s film, The Graduate, when Benjamin Braddock sabotages the wedding of his one true love, Elaine, before the young couple flag down a passing bus, hop on, bag the back seat

and drive away – well, this iconic scene was the inspiration behind the photo shoot which marks the partnership between Angy and Workington Transport Heritage Trust.

The set of images produced by Preston photographer Tabitha Boydell feature local models styled in Angy’s own bridal wear designs posing on the vintage buses in familiar locations including Hunday Manor and Workington Harbour.

Angy who lives in Mosser, Cockermouth and has had her previous works showcased at London Fashion Week said that the aim is to not only encourage couples to choose vintage buses for their wedding transport, but to also promote the local area.

She said: “It’s been a pleasure to help support the trust and get involved with helping to promote the service. Vintage is very much in Vogue at the minute and I wanted the photo shoot to have to a connection back to vintage buses so The Graduate theme tied in nicely. I knew that’s what I wanted, as soon as we started talking about doing a photo shoot, it’s such a memorable film, I knew everyone would get it straight away. Even one of the dresses has been inspired by Elaine’s dress in the movie.”

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Angy continued: “Keeping it local was really important. The whole team was from Workington, from the hair stylists to the make-up artists, and I think it was important to use local people to help promote our local businesses. Workington is a corner of the county which isn’t promoted very well and we wanted to highlight that we do have lots of creativity in this area; it’s something that is extremely close to my heart.”

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SEPTEMBER 9TH

WASHINGTON SQUARE, WORKINGTON A festival with a vintage twist is calling on local businesses to get involved by supporting and sponsoring the event.

Vintage in the Town, organised by The Paint The Town Red group will take place on Saturday September 9 between 10am and 4pm in the Washington Square Development in Workington.

Throughout the vintage inspired festival, local food traders, vintage businesses and entertainers will join forces to put on an unforgettable FREE family-fueled festival and organisers are encouraging as many local businesses as possible to get involved and help sponsor Cumbria’s newest and biggest vintage festival.

Workington Transport Heritage, which formed in 1996 aims to preserve historic vehicles. The trust, which now holds an operator’s licence following the vintage campaign, has three buses available for wedding hire - a white MAN low-floor vehicle and two Leyland Nationals built in the 1970s at Lillyhall. Each bus is always immaculately presented and can be decorated to the couple’s wishes while expert drivers are on hand to offer a friendly and personal service.

In September, couples-to-be will be given the opportunity to explore vintage buses as an option for wedding transport, when Workington Transport Heritage Trust showcase some of the vehicles at new festival, Vintage In The Town on September 9 in Washington Square, Workington.

This is a great opportunity for the business community to get involved and raise their profile to a huge regional audience.

Showcasing the best of Cumbria’s vintage wares and locally sourced street food, Vintage in the Town is set to be a fabulous event that the whole family can enjoy for FREE. If you would like to get involved by sponsoring the event, please contact festival organiser, Helen Fowler on: h.fowler1@outlook.com or visit: www.vintageworkington.co.uk

For more information about hiring a vintage wedding bus contact Alistair Grey at Workington Heritage Trust on 01900 67389 or visit their website at www.wtht.co.uk For the full article head to www.cumbriaguide.co.uk Creative team: Make-up – Laura Wilkins Hair Stylists – Linzi Jones of The Hair Room Photographer – Tabitha Boydell Models – Claire Beeby & Kerrie Hall T h e We s t C u m b r i a G u i d e

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Sticky Hot Cross Buns

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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The Food Trends of 2017

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

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

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

Seaweed & Sea Vegetables es

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

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

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

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

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

Simple and delicious

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Spring Lamb

Easter Spring Lamb If you’re looking for a celebratory dish to serve to all the family over Easter, then you can’t go wrong with this recipe from Jamie Oliver. The delicious combination of tender lamb, mint sauce and proper gravy is the perfect

Ingredients • • •

2.5-3 kg leg of lamb 4 red onions 2 bulbs of garlic

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100 g unsalted butter (at room temperature) ½ a bunch of fresh thyme ½ a bunch of fresh rosemary

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3 tablespoons plain flour Port 1 litre hot organic chicken stock

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1 celeriac 1 kg potatoes extra virgin olive oil 1 whole nutmeg, for grating

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1 big bunch of fresh mint 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon soft brown sugar

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What’s your Flavour?

Have you been to Workington’s funkiest eatery?

Serving an appetising array of fusion tapas and stylish cocktails, Flavour in Washington Street offers a contemporary and relaxing setting for any occasion whether it be a romantic meal or a large celebration.

Over the years, owners Debbie Holmes and Andy Farr have built up a strong reputation for their vibrant mix of Mediterranean inspired tapas, attentive staff and city vibes, and customers have been singing their praises.

Being named number one on Trip Advisor for the past three years, as well as being awarded the Certificate of Excellence five years in a row, the family run restaurant is certainly doing something right and is set to be listed on the travel website’s prestigious, Hall of Fame.

Debbie said: “It’s absolutely fantastic to be recognised and it’s all down to our wonderful customers who have put us forward and left reviews.

“We’ve been open five years now and we’re one big happy family; if you are work here, you are immediately enlisted into the ‘Flavour family. The hard work and effort that everyone puts in on a daily basis has made us what we are today.”

Updating the menu every six months in order to keep things seasonal, fresh and original, Flavour has something to suit all appetites and is a sure winner for anyone looking for a bite to eat.

To book a table contact team Flavour on 01900 268151 or visit their Facebook page: @Flavourworkington. Flavour: 23 Washington Street, Workington.

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Easter Delights Make Easter even sweeter by trying out some of these playful but tempting treats. These recipes are perfect for younger baker’s to help out with, even if it is just licking the wooden spoon clean.

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200g milk chocolate, broken into pieces 85g shredded wheat, crushed 2 x 100g bags mini chocolate eggs You'll also need: Cupcake cases

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Melt the chocolate in a small bowl placed over a pan of barely simmering water. Pour the chocolate over the shredded wheat and stir well to combine.

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Spoon the chocolate wheat into 12 cupcake cases and press the back of a teaspoon in the centre to create a nest shape. Place 3 mini chocolate eggs on top of each nest. Chill the nests in the fridge for 2 hrs until set.

Easter Cake Pops 400 g (14oz) Madeira cake 50 g (2oz) unsalted butter, softened 50 g (2oz) full-fat cream cheese (we used Philadelphia) at room temperature 75 g (3oz) icing sugar, sifted

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300 g (11oz) white chocolate 1 tsp sunflower oil pink food colouring, optional 20 lollipop sticks sprinkles and edible confetti

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Melt the white chocolate in a bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water; stir in the oil. Put half the chocolate into a second bowl. Sit both bowls in larger bowls of lukewarm water to keep the chocolate runny.

Stir drops of food colouring, if using, into one portion until pale pink.

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Dip a lollipop stick into the melted chocolate and push halfway into the cake pop. Put into the drying rack to dry for 5min. Dip a cake pop into the melted chocolate, turning to coat in a thin layer. Hold the cake pop pointing downwards to let excess chocolate run off. While still wet, decorate with sprinkles and edible confetti. Put in drying rack to dry, wiping excess drips off the sticks with kitchen towel. Chill until set.

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

Recipe makes 16 squares of Rocky Road.

Ingredients • • • • • • • •

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

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

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

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

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

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Kat’s Kitchen: A Guide to Vegan Cheese

On Kat’s journey to a plant-based diet, cheese was the biggest challenge. She shares her inside knowledge on cheesy alternatives and a mouth-watering recipe that you won’t believe is 100% vegan.

If you’re someone who would miss the decadence of a rich and creamy brie or the joy of grating mounds of cheddar onto your pasta far too much, then this is good news for you. Kat can confirm that it is possible to convert to a vegan diet and not completely give up your love of the smelly stuff.

Eat your greens. Vegan cheese naturally contains a lot less calories than dairy, roughly around 300 kcal per 100g, but also lacks nutrients such as calcium. Part of the journey is learning where you can get your calcium and other vitamins and minerals intake from. I am eating lots of lean, leafy greens; that’s where most of mine are coming from.

Less is more. Generally vegan cheese has a very strong flavour and some people make the mistake of using the same amount as they would of dairy cheese. Whereas you might usually have put two or three slices in a sandwich, with vegan cheese, one slice is enough because of the intense flavour.

Choose the right brands. There are a huge number of cheeses on the market but the brands I use are Vialife, which melts beautifully on pizza, and Bute Island which offers a selection of dairy free cheeses including, Greek, Smoked Cheddar, Caramelised onion, Wensleydale and Cranberry and Mature Cheddar Slices. Bute Island was founded in 1994 in Scotland, so this not new to them and they know what they are doing. It is not a like for like replacement but the taste is close enough to it that it works great in a sandwich and we are now able to offer a vegan cheese board.

Do your research. The internet is an amazing source of information and there are amazing bloggers and huge vegan networks out there. I am constantly learning and experimenting with recipes all the time.

Know where to shop. Larger supermarkets such as Sainsbury’s and Tesco are starting to dedicate more fridge space to vegan produce, however, it can be hard to find many dairy free cheese options, especially in Keswick. At Kat’s Kitchen we carry most of the cheeses mentioned previously and will retail to the general public, just ask us for more information.

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This vegan mac n cheese is one of the most popular dishes served at Kat’s Kitchen.

The primary cheese replacement is the Nutritional Yeast, which you can find at any health food shop and costs around £3.00 per tub.

The yeast combined with the tamari and the paprika give the overall cheese flavour and everyone agrees, that it tastes like mac n cheese. It is a close enough resemblance that everyone enjoys it whether they are vegan, vegetarian or a regular eater.

The recipe can be easily adjusted for a gluten free diet, by using gluten free macaroni and tamari instead of soy sauce.

Tamari is the Japanese version of soy sauce and is naturally gluten free and similar in price.

Ingredients • • • • • • • • •

2 cups diced carrot (small) 1 cups diced potato (small) 1/2 cup nutritional yeast 1/3 cup olive oil 1 tbsp vegetable stock 1 tsp tamari or soy sauce 1/4 tsp garlic puree or 1 clove of garlic 2 tbsp paprika 500g macaroni (or gluten free)

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Just cover diced carrot and potato and boil until soft Drain but reserve liquid Using a stick blender, blend down to as fine as possible, if needed strain or sieve the mixture until it reaches the consistency of tomato puree.

Add reserved liquid and blend Once blended add the all other ingredients, except macaroni and mix until combined Cook macaroni Combine 2/3 sauce with the macaroni in an oven-proof dish and pour the rest of sauce over the top Cook for 10 mins in the oven or under the grill Serve with salad and garlic bread

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Bunny Boiler:

Spring Garden:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The new Café by the Lake building is located next to the theatre overlooking Derwentwater.

Relaxed and stylish with spectacular views across the lake to Catbells and beyond.

It is the perfect setting for breakfast, lunch, coffee and cake, or pre theatre drinks and dinner before curtain up.

Book a table or stop by on impulse and enjoy delicious locally sourced Cumbrian cuisine. Groups, children and dog walkers are welcome.

Contact us for more information and menu details. t: 017687 81102 e: theatrebythelake@baxterstorey.com w: www.theatrebythelake.com/food T h e W Te hs te C G uu ii dd ee C ua m r l bi srliea G For more great cocktails and recipes visit www.cumbriaguide.co.uk

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West Cumbria Beer Fest Round-Up Beer festival season is almost upon us, and as usual there are a number of venues across the west coast holding their very own festivals where locals and visitors alike can sample the very best of our county’s own brews.

To make life easier for everyone, we have put together a handy guide giving you a complete low down of the who, what, where and whens of West Cumbria’s beer festivals over the next few months.

The Woolpack Inn Beer Festival June 8 – 11 The Woolpack Inn Beer Festival as part of the Boot Beer Festival!!!

The Woolpack Inn is getting ready for a jam-packed weekend of real ales, live music and good old fashioned family fun as part of the 2017 Boot Beer Festival. Back for another year, the festival has become one of the biggest in Cumbria and will take place between June 8 and 11 taking on its usual set up across three popular venues, The Boot Inn, The Brook House Inn and The Woolpack Inn. Featuring enough beer to keep any real ale lover going, the festival will include more than 140 real ales and at least ten ciders across each venue.

The family friendly event will have something for everyone with live music at each venue. Clitheroe based band, Good Foxy will be entertaining crowds at The Woolpack Inn on Friday June 9, followed by a live music mash up and all-day BBQ on Saturday June 10 from noon.

For more info please contact The Woolpack Inn on 01946 723 230 or visit www.woolpack.co.uk

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Whitehaven Beer Festival May 26 – 28 For the first time ever, Whitehaven is to host its very own beer festival.

Kicking off on May 26 at The Lowther Club, in Lowther Street, Whitehaven, the town’s first beer festival will host more than 30 real ales and 12 ciders from across the UK. Set to entertain the well quenched crowds over the weekend are Yorkshire acts, That 60s Band and soloist Matt Johnson on the Friday, Penrith rock choir, Committed2Rock, local girl Megan, as well as Paddy Maguire Band featuring Jenna Hooson on the Saturday, while local group, MT Arms will wrap things up on the Sunday.

The event costs £5 for non-members and £4 for CAMRA and Lowther Club members. Weekend tickets are available for £12 for non-members and £10 for CAMRA and Lowther Club members.

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Strands Beer Festival May 5 – 7

King George Festival, Eskdale June 8 - 11

Back for another year, and also celebrating a special anniversary is The Strands Inn Beer Festival.

Real food and a real welcome await at the popular King George IV Beer Festival.

Taking place between May 5 and 7, the much-loved festival which is held in the family-run pub’s beer garden is celebrating its 10th anniversary.

Taking place between June 8 – 11, this annual family friendly festival is set to draw in crowds from near and far. Held in the breathtaking valley of Eskdale, this year’s festival will feature more than 150 varieties of Real Ale – with 32 hand pumps making up the bars both inside the pub as well as under the tipi.

This small, but well established beer festival, which each year draws in hundreds of visitors will feature more than 40 real ales, each brewed in house by owner and brewer, Mark Corr.

As part of the 10 year celebration, Mark and his team at The Strands have been busy preparing a special brew set to be revealed on the first day of the festival which all festival goers will have the chance to sample.

Freshly prepared pub grub will be on offer on each day while a sizzling BBQ will be tempting festival goers throughout the day on Saturday 11. While live music is still to be confirmed on the Saturday, popular Carlisle band, Rage will be rocking through the ages on the Friday 10. A weekend event not to be missed.

Delicious food and live music from various local bands will add to the festival feel.

For more information please call: 01946 723470 or visit their website at: www.kinggeroge-eskdale.co.uk

For more information please call Mark or Lesley on 019467 26237

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Kitchen WILD Re-porter ZUCCHINIS COCKERMOUTH

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Kasia Zmuda has been head chef and kitchen manager at Wild Zucchinis Bistro in Cockermouth for the past year. Originally from Gdansk in Poland, Kasia has lived in the UK for 13 years and since then has become an advocate for healthy eating which is portrayed in the dishes found on the menu at Wild Zucchinis.

Here she lets us into her kitchen secrets and explains how researching different foods and changing her own diet has allowed her to get her health back on track.

What is your kitchen mantra?

Here at Wild Zucchini’s we are all about fresh, organic, and locally sourced produce. We believe in being kind to our planet so we use up everything in our kitchen, nothing goes to waste and we even make our own compost. We like to make the most of seasonal produce, and utilise what is on offer - it allows us to be very creative and inventive with the dishes we come up with.

What’s your favourite ingredient to cook with and why?

I absolutely love avocado – you can do so many things with them. As well as being a super food, they are such a versatile ingredient. Healthy Nutella is a something I like to make a lot, and they are lovely with omelettes for breakfast.

What would be your last supper?

I think I would have something from back home, such as a traditional Polish dish called Pierogi. They are little pastry dumplings which can be stuffed with meat or sauerkraut and cooked in boiling water. But, I love food; it is my passion so, I would probably want a bit of everything.

Who is your favourite celebrity chef?

I don’t really have a favourite celebrity chef, but if I was to follow someone it would be Jamie Oliver. He is all about promoting healthy eating which is something very important to me. A few years ago I was suffering with some health problems including cluster headaches which doctors were unable to diagnose. After making it my priority to research different food combinations including gluten and eventually changing my diet completely, my health issues have almost vanished and I believe it is down to what I was eating. In a way I have become a self-made nutritionist.

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What is your idea of food hell?

My idea of food hell has to be takeaways and fast food. It is so unhealthy and I prefer to make what I call ‘fakeaways’ where I replicate certain takeaway dishes. I like to prove that we can still enjoy foods that aren’t great for us by making them ourselves at home using fresh and organic ingredients.

Who does all the cooking when you are at home?

When I am not working, it is my husband, who is also a chef and I who do all the cooking. We like to make things like risotto, something easy and delicious but nutritious at the same time. I also like to make my own gluten free bread, for which I make my own flour using a secret ingredient. I often make it for the Bistro when people request it.

What’s your favourite cuisine?

My favourite cuisine has to be Italian – I love real pizza cooked in clay ovens. I travelled to rural Italy a few years ago and the food is just amazing. I also love Mediterranean cuisine, it’s so fresh.

What’s your first memory of being in the kitchen?

I always remember being back at home in Poland where my family and I would start preparing for Christmas weeks in advance. It is always a family effort and we would make things like fish and stews as well as all kinds of different cakes.

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Corr Blimey

Its good news for Nether Wasdale as popular local pub, The Screes Inn prepares to be taken over by awardwinning and respected hoteliers, Mark and Lesley Corr.

Situated in the small village of Nether Wasdale and surrounded by breathtaking landscapes, The Screes Inn has acted as a thirst quenching hotspot for tourists and locals alike for decades.

Having recently bought the quaint business, Mark and Lesley who also own The Strands Inn, hope to have the traditional pub up and running in time for the Easter holidays in just a few weeks.

Lesley said: “We’re so looking forward to opening. We’re going to do it a bit different to the Strands but we do want each pub to complement one another, it’s so exciting.”

The couple, who’s other business, The Strands Inn sits directly opposite The Screes, will be serving punters their wide selection of award-winning real ales which Mark brews himself from their very own micro-brewery which was completed in 2007.

Last year, Mark and Lesley were thrilled when The Strands Inn was awarded by Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) as The Pub of the Year 2016 for Western Cumbria. The couple bought the pub after ‘falling in love with it’ on their very first trip to Nether Wasdale.

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West Cumbria’s sports bulletin

Workington TOWN

Workington Reds

Words: John Walsh

Words: John Walsh

Workington Reds are still in with a shout of making the Evo Stik Premier play-offs for a third successive season.

But Reds’ problem continues to be how they are consistently inconsistent and follow outstanding performances with very ordinary efforts.

It’s meant they have lost 15 games already but such is the competition for play-off places behind champions-elect Blyth that nine or ten teams are still chasing the four berths available. In one week Reds went from seventh to second and a fortnight later they were down as low as tenth but with just three points keeping hem out of a play-off place.

Co-manager Dave Hewson said: “We’ve made the play-offs fairly comfortably in the previous two seasons but this is tighter. I reckon it could go to the last match of the season before we know who are going to contest the semi-finals.”

Reds lost 1-0 at home to Ilkeston two years ago after doing League double over the Derbyshire side in the previous month. Last season they got through to the final and were eight minutes from winning at Salford City when the hosts scored twice to earn promotion.

Reds have had their share of injuries this season and it looks unlikely that stalwart midfielder Anthony Wright will be able to play any part in the promotion push. He twisted an ankle badly in a County Cup tie with Cleator Moor Celtic over a month ago.

Workington Reds Fixtures Saturday April 22 Reds Vs Sutton Coldfield Town - 15:00

Workington Town have made a steady start to the League One season but have been hit by injury setbacks.

The worst one surrounds talented full-back Theerapol Ritson who faces a long time on the sidelines with knee ligament damage. Ritson had been earmarked as a future star and a young player who was sure to make a big impression in the third tier. “We really do think Tee has a big future ahead of him so for him to suffer a serious injury like this is not just a blow to us but a major set-back for a highly promising young player,” said Town coach Dave Clark.

At the other end of the age-scale veteran forward Phil Joseph could be out for up to a month with a knee injury.

Yet despite their absences, Town performed well enough to register their first League One win at Derwent Park when they came strongly in the final quarter of the game to beat Gloucestershire Old Golds 54-22. It was only 24-22 with 19 minutes to go but Town were inspired by veteran Carl Forber to cruise home with five more unanswered tries.

Town have to follow-up against the Old Golds in the quarter final of the League One Cup in a tie which has been switched from Gloucestershire to Derwent Park. The Old Golds ground is not available that week-end.

It would be a big lift, after so much negative vibes over the winter, if Town can make the final but Clark won’t be taking anything for granted.

Workington Town Fixtures Friday April 14 - Town vs Whitehaven - 15:00 Sunday May 14 - Town vs Whitehaven - 15:00

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HAVEN BY craig wishart

Haven are finding life in League One won’t be a walk in the park but the team have shown they are up for the challenge and have made an encouraging start.

After two games Haven sit mid table with one win and a loss to the newly formed Toronto Wolfpack. The win was a tough and gritty affair away in the Welsh Valleys to the South Wales Ironmen. With two players sin binned in the second half and with eleven players on the field Haven still scored three points and went ton to cement victory 27 – 10.

The match against the Wolfpack was played in the mud bath that is The Recre but a brave Haven showed they could compete with the bookies promotion favourite. In the second half they matched scores with the Toronto professionals and there was no shame in the 24 -10 loss.

Along with the solid start in the league Haven are still in with a shot in the Challenge Cup having beaten West Hull in a nervy 18 -16 victory.

So there good signs for the season ahead and with summer fast approaching we should see pitches dry up and a chance to see some great rugby down at the Recre.

Haven Fixtures Sunday April 23 - Haven vs Halifax - 14:00 Sunday May 7 - Haven vs - Newcastle - 14:00 Sunday May21 - Haven vs Helmel - 14:00

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Introducing the Fourth Generation Kia Rio In line with customer demand, the Rio will now be sold as a five-door model only. There are 10 versions in three trim grades – badged 1, 2 and 3 for simplicity, in familiar Kia style – with a limited-run First Edition model as the pinnacle of the range, priced at £17,445.

The fourth-generation Kia Rio, previewed at the Paris Motor Show last autumn, is now on sale the UK today priced from just £11,995.

With high-tech new engines, improved fuel efficiency and emissions, a more mature driving experience, greater space and style and the introduction of state-of-the-art connectivity and driver assistance systems for the first time, the latest Rio is the small car grown up.

The new Rio is the first car in its class with Autonomous Emergency Braking as part of Kia’s advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). It also features a Lane Departure Warning system. Both are standard from grade 2 upwards and optional with grade 1. And, in an increasingly connected world, the Rio now offers Kia Connected Services powered

by TomTom and featuring Android Auto and Apple CarPlay smartphone integration. These are standard with grade 3 and the First Edition models.

A new feature – Straight Line Stability – senses any difference in applied brake pressure between the right and left of the car and intervenes to keep it straight, while another first for the Rio, Cornering Brake Control, delivers asymmetrical brake pressure when slowing in tight curves to counter loss of traction. Both are standard across the range.

The new Rio is the largest and most spacious to date, and has new suspension and steering for a more grown-up feel on the road, while the acclaimed styling has a more mature and polished appearance. No wonder the Rio is known within Kia as ‘a little Titan’.

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POLARIS COMES TO FULTONs Fultons Land Rovers in Lamplugh, Workington are now the newly appointed dealer for Polaris in West Cumbria.

The family-run company, which has been supplying and servicing Land Rovers for more than 40 years, began supplying the Polaris range after the last Land Rover Defender rolled off the production line last year.

Taking stock of both the Ranger and the Sportsman quad bikes, Fulton’s managing director, Malcolm Fulton, said: “We are the only firm in Cumbria to stock Polaris and the reason we have introduced them is because Land Rover have stopped producing Defenders, which is one of the main vehicles for farmers. We have seen a lot of farmers moving from Defenders to Polaris side-by-side, and ATV vehicles for everyday farm work as they have become a modern alternative to Land Rover Defenders.”

Whether it’s long days working on sites or powering across fields, the Polaris Ranger was designed and engineered to be the most versatile side-by-side vehicle on the planet. While a full-size Ranger diesel can reach 40mph on the road, the Ranger mid-size petrol can reach speeds of up to 55mph.

Malcolm continued: “One of the biggest advantages of the Ranger is that they don’t mark the fields when they are wet; they have very low ground pressure and aren’t as heavy as Land Rovers, so they don’t dig the fields. They are great in all weather, and they’ve also got heaters and a radio so they come equipped with all the home comforts.”

Proving a sturdy and popular choice for farm work, the Polaris Ranger is also a firm favourite among construction and ground workers, golf courses, and forestry commissioners; they can even be modified for Mountain Rescue teams, in which a stretcher can be fitted.

Supplying a variety of Polaris models, from petrol and diesel powered Rangers to the Sportsman 570; Fultons are on hand to help you design your ideal model. With a wide variety of accessories including alloy canopies, mesh gates, hill decent control and power steering as well as on demand four wheel drive and side-by-side options, each vehicle can be designed specifically to your every need.

Malcolm added: “Before we took the franchise on, we tested all the different makes and we found that the Polaris was better than all of the competitors. We feel that the product is of a high quality standard and believe there will be a good future for both side-by-side models and the ATV quad bikes.”

For more information call Fultons on 01946 861312, visit their showroom at Dean Cross, Lamplugh, Workington, CA14 4RH or website: www.fultonslandrovers.co.uk

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We Test Drive The Volvo V40 The Volvo V40 incorporates Scandinavian style and luxury with safety and practicality and of course, it drives like a dream.

The Volvo V40 range has given its premium hatchback competition its toughest test yet, thanks to a unique blend of low-emission luxury with no restrictions on equipment or specification level. The V40 is also the safest car in its class, having achieved the highest score ever recorded by EuroNCAP in recent crash tests.

We were lucky enough to take the Volvo V40 for a test drive to see what all the fuss is about, and it’s safe to say we were not disappointed. After two days of driving the V40 to his appointments, our sales guy, Paul couldn’t believe what he had been missing.

He said: “It’s so nice to drive. Normally I get a sore back from driving around all day but the seats are really comfortable and I feel as though I am in the right driving position.”

Ergonomics and comfort are key words in Volvo Car Corporation's seat development, just like the front seats, the outer rear seats are comfortably sculpted and electrical heating is available in both.

The interior of the Volvo V40 is designed around people with a strong emphasis on an engaging driving experience.

The interior is designed to offer the driver and passengers a spacious and relaxing atmosphere with a true Scandinavian flavour. The choice of materials and colours emphasises the luxurious feeling of quality and craftsmanship.

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The V40 includes a whole host of features designed to make the drive enjoyable, from integrated navigation, steering wheel and voice controls and parking sensors to a high quality audio system.

Paul said: “I feel very confident on the road in it, it’s very powerful but it still feels safe and secure. It is spacious enough to make an ideal family car but is also great for professional use.”

“It is spacious enough to make an ideal family car but is also great for professional use.”

The Volvo V40's clean, contemporary lines and powerful, sporting character make it ideal for the practicalities of everyday life and provide total driving enjoyment. The arrival of the V40 R-Design has only strengthened the qualities of the range.

To book your test drive contact 01228 515 000 or visit Lloyd Volvo, Carlisle.

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

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

Whitehaven Easter Egg Hunt What’s more exciting when you’re little than hunting for hidden Easter eggs?

On April 15 between 11am and 2:30pm, children can get stuck into a Cadbury egg hunt which begins at Coastguard Station on Whitehaven’s Marina before heading up the hill. The route is mainly over a flat grassy area but there are some steep sections on good paths. Can you see and hear the sea birds? What flowers and insects can you find amongst the grasses as you try each new activity?

Teddy Bears Picnic Join in the Easter fun at Eskdale and Ravenglass Railway as the popular attraction welcomes back its much loved teddy fest.

Between 8 and 23 April, all children travelling with their teddy bear travel free on Ride all Day fares when accompanied by a full fare paying adult. Keep an eye out for our teddy trail clues around the railway too to win great prizes!

There is also some colouring activities at Dalegarth station and enjoy the free National Trust Exhibition, open all year.

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Go Gruffalo Hunting In the first development of its kind, Forestry Commission England and Magic Light Pictures bring The Gruffalo characters to life in the forest through a new augmented reality app.

The Gruffalo Spotter has been designed for exclusive use at 26 forests across England including Whinlatter and Grizedale.

The self-led trail is packed with fun facts about forest animals with fantastic activities along the way. Once families have spotted the characters, they can use the app to bring the 3D character animation to life and take photos alongside them. A Gruffalo Spotters kit will be available to buy on site and includes animal facts, tips for tracking wildlife, an evidence collection bag, a magnifying glass and a pencil to make a note of your forest finds. The trail runs until the end of September.

Explore Derwent Isle House This Easter, the Lake District National Trust is offering families the chance to explore the house on Derwent Island.

Your adventure will begin by canoe under the expert eyes of a qualified canoe instructor and will include a peaceful paddle across the short stretch of Derwent Water to the intriguing little island.

On reaching the island enjoy a 45 minute guided tour of Pocklington’s Georgian house where you can discover the reality of life on the island past and present, indoors and out, before exploring the gardens and the rest of the island at your leisure. Booking for the event which takes place on Thursday April 20 is essential.

Pirate Paul needs your help at The Beacon This April, join Pirate Paul and his parrot for some Easter fun with a difference at the Beacon Museum.

Between 10th and 14th April, Pirate Paul, captain of the Maria Lowther- a recently acquired pirate ship found in the Beacon Museum will need some help locating all the eggs that Pirate Paul’s parrot has laid. Can you find the chicks hidden around the museum and work out the riddles to reunite this feathered family?

The event also includes Pirate Paul’s bandana workshop suitable for ages 3-12. Tickets are available for £4 per person.

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Five Minute Pet Checks All pets should have a health check at least once a week but, often it is overlooked.

Skin: Check the skin for any dryness or scabs as well as parasites. Also check for any bald spots.

Animals including dogs and cats can pick up infections, parasites and diseases really easily whilst out on a walk and is the reason why carrying out five minute health checks are vital.

Anus/genitals: Have a quick look for any unusual discharge coming from these areas which could indicate infection.

Mouth: You are looking at the health of the teeth, are they discoloured or chipped? Do you think they are suitable for an animal of that age? You should also look at their gums and tongue; if the gums look unusually pale it could be a sign of anaemia which could be a result of parasites or disease.

Nose: You are looking for any unusual discharge coming from nostrils as well as any cuts or lumps around the nasal area. It is also wise to take note of your animals breathing pattern, if it is fast paced or heavy there could be something wrong.

Follow the nose to tail rule when health checking which reduces the chances of spreading any infection or disease whilst examining your animal.

If you do find anything unusual, it is important to take your pet to the vets to make sure that any ailments are treated immediately to reduce the chances of further illness or infection.

Eyes: Again, check for any unusual discharge and colouration of the pupils. Any milky/grey areas could indicate cataracts.

Also check the membrane surrounding the eye and look for any swelling or redness.

Ears: Discharge can be a bad sign, so always check for any parasites in the ears as they like to reside in areas like this.

The ears should be clean, if not give them a quick clean (with ear cleaner from a pet shop. NOT WATER!) Front legs/paws: Run your hands down the legs of your pets, check for lumps or scabs. Also check the paws, in between the toes and the pads for parasites or cuts.

Check the claws and nails of your pet to make sure they are at the right length, if not clip them yourself. If you aren’t confident enough to do it yourself, take your pet to the local groomers.

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KESWICK Stepping Stones L A V I Festival JAZZ FEST 9 – 11 June 11 – 14 May t Cockermouth Live TownFes TON 30 JUNE – 2 July WORKING ASPATRIA MUSIC 20 May tival festival Ireby Fes ay 14 – 16 JulY 26 – 27 M KENDAL CALLING 27 – 30 JulY Believe it or not festival season is fast approaching, and we can’t wait.

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

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

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

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For information on all upcoming festivals head to www.cumbriaguide.co.uk

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11th Tea with Easter Bunny 15th Afternoon Tea & Prosecco Fundraiser 15th Charity Event in aid of MIND 20th Gentlemen’s Evening 21st An Evening with... John McGuiness 22nd Queenuendo - Queen Tribute 27th An Evening with... Jamie Carragher 29th Seriously Funny with Lee Nelson

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H O U 53 N I G H T P r e s e n t s M r T h o m a s & Brian Murphy M a r c h o n C l u b , W h i t e h av e n

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U.K. SUBS + No Thrills + The Muff Wigs + The Scumbrians S o l w ay H a l l , W h i t e h av e n

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Atlantic Tides Lounge 41, Workington

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Bye Bye B aby C a r n e g i e T h e a t r e , Wo r k i n g t o n

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SESH at Paduas Paduas Bar, Workington

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Cindy Hoten F r e d e r i c k s , C o c ke r m o u t h

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Ultra Violet Fires Woolpack, Hardknott Pass, Eskdale

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Tr oy R e d F e r n B a n d T h e N av y C l u b , M a r y p o r t

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R e m i n i s e b a c k t o t h e o l d s ko o l J o e B a n a n a s , W h i t e h av e n

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C o l n e Va l l e y M a l e Vo i c e C h o i r T h e a t r e B y t h e L a ke , Ke s w i c k

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Cosmic Cat F l e t c h e r C h r i s t i a n , C o c ke r m o u t h

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Good Foxy Woolpack, Hardknott Pass, Eskdale

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L o u n g e 41 E a s t e r A l l d ay e r L o u n g e 41, Wo r k i n g t o n

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Sally Thompson Ve r v e 7 8 ,W h i t e h av e n

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Houchie Couchie Moonshine Band T h e N av y C L u b , M a r y p o r t

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Chris Barber and The Chris Barber Band T h e a t r e B y T h e L a ke , Ke s w i c k

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Ewan MxLennan Florence Ar ts Centre, Egremont

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Evie & Atlas Woolpack, Hardknott Pass, Eskdale

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Palm Springs The Gaslight & Bistro

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Ke s w i c k J a z z F e s t i v a l 11t h -14 t h S o l w ay H a l l , W h i t e h av e n

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Emaline Delapaix Florence Arts Centre

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Dutch Swing College Band T h e a t r e B y T h e L a ke , Ke s w i c k

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Introducing The Black Guards Words: Paul Shepherd - Photography: Jan Fialkowski

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

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

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

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

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

For the full interview and to hear their latest single and acompanying video head over to www.cumbriaguide.co.uk

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

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

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

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

‘Drawn In’ is now out. It isn’t a very traditional folk song, although it does have some elements of folk in there but it’s probably more alt-folk. I guess you could say it’s about love and being part of a relationship, platonic as much as romantic, and the trials and tribulations and being able to reflect.

At the time I wrote the song I was a massive fan of poetry so I wanted to write a song where you could take away the music and the lyrical content still looks good. It’s a great song with a big chorus, lovely music going on and some nice arrangements with the band.

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Keith Nichols’ Bright Sparks Theatre By The Lake , Keswick

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To w n f e s t Wo r k i n g t o n

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Hot From Holly wood T h e a t r e B y T h e L a ke , Ke s w i c k

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Ireby Fest I r e b y - ( 2 6 t h - 2 7t h)

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John Barnhar t’s Interational Sing Four With John Hallam T h e a t r e B y T h e L a ke , Ke s w i c k

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Hot From Holly wood T h e a t r e B y T h e L a ke , Ke s w i c k

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Detroit Magic S o l w ay H a l l , W h i t e h av e n 90’s Disco K i r k g a t e C e n t r e , C o c ke r m o u t h

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Ke y s & P r o m i s e s L o u n g e 41,Wo r k i n g t o n

POP STEPS Show S o l w ay H a l l , W h i t e h av e n

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Naughty 90’s - Tribute Band For The Ninties Solway Hall,Whitehaven

All Folked Up C a r n e g i e H a l l , Wo r k i n g t o n

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Rainbreakers The Navy Club,Mar ypor t

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Evie Ladin & Keith Terr y: Dynamic Roots Duo Florence Ar ts Centre, Egremont

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Sing Starts S o l w ay H a l l ,W h i t e h av e n

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Red Shift & Foundr y L o u n g e 41, Wo r k i n g t o n

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Meet the Fitzgeralds

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Barnhar t /Huxley All Star ts With Enrico To m a s s o T h e a t r e B y T h e L a ke , Ke s w i c k

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Djangologie T h e a t r e B y T h e L a ke , Ke s w i c k

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Johnny Cash Roadshow E g r e m o n t M a r ke t H a l l

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C e i l i d h w i t h Tr av e l l i n g L i g h t T h r e l ke l d V i l l a g e H a l l

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The King & I G a s l i g h t B a r& B i s t r o ,Wo r k i n g t o n

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The Latest Flame Wo r k i n g t o n Wo r k i n g M e n s C l u b

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Palm Springs Park Horse, Seaton

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Seriously Funny with Lee Nelson S o l w ay H a l l , W h i t e h av e n

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Lee Nelson C a r n e g i e T h e a t r e , Wo r k i n g t o n

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Comedy Night George Hotel, Penrith

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Jenny Eclair C a r n e g i e T h e a t r e , Wo r k i n g t o n

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Andy Parsons - Peak Bullsh* t C a r n e g i e T h e a t r e , Wo r k i n g t o n

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

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

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

What have you been up to over the last year?

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

So, what have you got planned for 2017?

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

Have you got any local gigs coming up?

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

What can we expect from your new music?

Long time fans will not be disappointed, there's still plenty of punk rock and aggression in there, but balanced with the fact that we are all getting a bit older and are now into our eighth year of working together as a trio, we know each other's strengths and how to play to them.

Where did the inspiration for your new music come from?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Music / Comedy /Theatre / Film / Other THE ATRE APRIL

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William Wordswor th T h e a t r e B y T h e L a ke , Ke s w i c k Running until 22 April

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The Professor Of Adventure Theatre By The Lake , Keswick R u n n i n g u n t i l 6 M ay

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And Then Come The Nightjars T h e a t r e B y T h e L a ke , Ke s w i c k Running until 6 April

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Chess Theatre By The Lake , Keswick R u n n i n g u n t i l 6 M ay

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Meet Fred Rosehill Theatre , Moresby

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Spillikin - Pipeline Theatre Co K i r k g a t e C e n t r e , C o c ke r m o u t h

Af ter The Dance T h e a t r e B y T h e L a ke , Ke s w i c k Running until 4 Nov

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An Evening With Gilber t & Sullivan Carnegie Theatre , Workington

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C l a r a’s G i f t - T h e L o v e a n d l i f e o f R o b e r t And Clar Schumann T h e a t r e B y T h e L a ke , Ke s w i c k Tw o -Way - M i r r o r T h e a t r e B y T h e L a ke , Ke s w i c k Running until 22 April

A l i c e I n Wo n d e r l a n d B a l l e t C a r n e g i e T h e a t r e ,Wo r k i n g t o n How My Light is Spent T h e a t r e B y T h e L a ke , Ke s w i c k

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Starlight E xpress C a r n e g i e T h e a t r e , Wo r k i n g t o n

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The Girl on the Train Kirkgate Centre , Cockermouth

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Legally Blonde The Musical C a r n e g i e T h e a t r e , Wo r k i n g t o n Running until 22 April

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Australian Ballet: Coppélia The Gaiety Cinema, Whitehaven

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Rosencr ant z & Guildernstern Are De ad K i r k g a t e C e n t r e , C o c ke r m o u t h

Vintage Film – Calamity Jane (U) T h e K i r g a t e C e n t r e , C o c ke r m o u t h

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B a n i f f M o u n t a i n F i l m F e s t i v a l Wo r l d To u r T h e a t r e B y T h e L a ke , Ke s w i c k Showing on 26 , 27 and 29 April

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Salaam K i r k g a t e C e n t r e , C o c ke r m o u t h

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The Edge Of Darkness T h e a t r e B y T h e L a ke , Ke s w i c k

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The Primose Piano Quar tet T h e a t r e B y T h e L a ke , Ke s w i c k Running until 29 April

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Ivenway K i r k g a t e C e n t r e , C o c ke r m o u t h Running until 29 April

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Lion Kirkgate Centre , Cockermouth

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T2 Trainspotting (18) The Kirkgate Centre , Cockermouth

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Toni Erdmann (15) Kirkgate Centre , Cockermouth

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Gareth Lewis- An Evening Of Mediumship The Golden Lion Hotel, Maryport

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P l ay W i t h A Po e m T h e a t r e B y T h e L a ke , Ke s w i c k

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Ladies Fashion Show & Pop Up Show Th e Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth

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F a m i l y F u n D ay E g r e m o n t C r i c ke t C l u b

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Te r r o r o n t h e Tr a c k s : Ta l e s o f R a i l w ay Revenants Florence Ar ts Centre, Egremont

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Hero or Villain?: My thbusting Pir acy open to the public T h e B e a c o n , W h i t e h av e n Running until 2 July

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P i r a t e P a u l ’s P a r r o t s a c t i v i t y t r a i l a c t i v i t y w i t h a d m i s s i o n e a c h d ay T h e B e a c o n , W h i t e h av e n Running until 23 April

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Cumbria /N.Lancs Dance Festival T h e a t r e R oy a l , Wo r k i n g t o n

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Wo r k i n g t o n & D i s t r i c t L o c a l H i s t o r y S o c i e t y Joseph Ritson-Cumbria and The Victoria C o r s s i n W W1 H e l e n a T h o m p s o n M u s e u m , Wo r k i n g t o n

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We d d i n g F ay r e H u n d ay M a n o r H o t e l , Wo r k i n g t o n

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Easter Family Fun W h i t e h av e n H a r b o u r Yo u t h P r o j e c t

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Charity Night in aid of MIND S o l w ay H a l l , W h i t e h av e n R o s e m a r y H u t t - C l i n t ’s Q u a r r y T h e H e l e n a T h o m p s o n M u s e u m , Wo r k i n g t o n F a m i l y Wo r k s h o p T h e K i r k g a t e C e n t r e , C o c ke r m o u t h

We s t C u m b r i a M o t o r C r o s s Nor th O f England , Club Round D e a n C r o s s , L a m p l u g h , Wo r k i n g t o n

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F r i d ay G a m e s A f t e r n o o n T h e H e l e n a T h o m p s o n M u s e u m , Wo r k i n g t o n

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T h e Wo n d e r f u l W i z a r d O f O z T h e a t r e R oy a l , Wo r k i n g t o n Running until April 29

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S i l l o t h G r e e n D ay 2 017 Silloth Green F l o r e n c e F l e a M a r ke t & C a r B o o t S a l e Florence Ar ts Centre, Egremont

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Friends of the Museum meeting with Joseph Ritson- The Dee Family of Floraville Corkickle The Beacon, Whitehaven

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Thursday Craft Evenings H e l e n a T h o m p s o n M u s e u m , Wo r k i n g t o n

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Strands Beer Festival The Strands Inn, Wasdale Running until 7 May

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We s t C u m b r i a M o t o r C r o s s Yo u t h C e n t r e , C l u b R o u n d D e a n C r o s s , L a m p l u g h , Wo r k i n g t o n

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We s t C u m b r i a M o t o r C r o s s Adult Centre , Club Round D e a n C r o s s , L a m p l u g h , Wo r k i n g t o n

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Workington & District Local Histor y Society Keith Thompson - Industries and Buisnesses in and around Mar ypor t The Helena Thompson Museum, Workington

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An Evening with Zinzan Brooke Solway Hall, Whitehaven

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Paul Heslop - Railway Men (Father and Son Geroge & Rober t Stephenson) Helena Thompson Museum, Workington

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Charity event in aid of Parkinsons Solway Hall, Whitehaven

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Body Building Competition Solway Hall, Whitehaven

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Wo o l p a c k C i d e r & S a u s a g e F e s t i v a l T h e Wo o l p a c k I n n , E s kd a l e Running until the 23rd

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The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz Theatre Royal, Workington Running until the 27 May

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F a m i l y Wo r k s h o p : I n t r o d u c t i o n t o K a t h a k Dance T h e K i r k g a t e C e n t r e ,C o c ke r m o u t h

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Writing Fiction [Extended weekend course] Higham Hall, Cockermouth Running until 29 May

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We s t C u m b r i a M o t o r C r o s s Yo u t h C e n t r e , C l u b R o u n d D e a n C r o s s , L a m p l u g h , Wo r k i n g t o n

Friday Games Afternoon The Helena Thompson Museum, Workington

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West Cumbria Set To Feel The Blues

A unique musical extravaganza which will see national musicians play alongside local artists is being held to help raise awareness of Alzheimer’s disease.

Now in its third year, Feel The Blues will take place in three different venues and will see a number of local artists join nationally acclaimed musicians for a musical mash up.

The event, launched with help from popular local musician, Buzz Elliott in 2015 was set up for local lady, Ann Westcott who was diagnosed with PCA Alzheimer’s, a very rare form of the disease in 2010 at the age of 59.

The first gig will take place at Her Citi in Maryport on April 21 and will see Lincolnshire based rock blues artist, Ash Wilson release his debut album, Broken Machine before playing the Grasslot Club in Maryport on April 22. The Old Fire Station in Carlisle will host the final gig on Sunday April 23. Ash will be treating his fans to a number of tracks on his debut album at all three events.

Headlining the main event is the Feel The Blues Band – a super group made up of Ash Wilson, Jules Carter, Roz Sluman and local Workington rock band, Slagbank. Also performing are Jon Amor from Wiltshire, UK and Swedish band, Trafficker, and Manchester four-piece, Voodoo Blood.

Local acts are AWOL, Scarlett, also known as Keri and Jed Farish, as well as Redfish from Carlisle and Dumfries.

Tickets for The Old Fire Station are £12 and are available at www.oldfirestation.carlisle.city. Gig starts 5pm. Tickets for Her Citi are available at the venue and cost £8. Ash starts at 7pm. Grasslot Club wristbands are £10, and can be found at www.toptablepromotions.co.uk, The Navy Club, Thomas Henry in Maryport, Billy Bowmans in Cockermouth and Threads, Whitehaven. Doors open 2:30pm. Donations will be raised for the Alzheimer’s Society and Maryport Inshore Rescue.

Helping Ann with Music FTB BAND FEATURING

ASH WILSON//JULES CARTER ROZ SLUMAN//SLAGBANK WITH

JON AMOR//TRAFFICKER REDFISH//VOODOO BLOOD SPECIAL GUESTS

AWOL SCARLETT Wristbands £10 available on the door and from: The Navy Club - The Thomas Henry Maryport Billy Bowmans Cockermouth - Threads Whitehaven www.toptablepromotions.co.uk

GRASSLOT WELFARE CLUB MARYPORT Saturday 22nd April 2017 Doors open 2.30pm Catering by Munchiez

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Spring Fun in West Cumbria April 8-9

Santon Bridge Festival

The eleventh Santon Bridge Festival will be held on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 April.

The Village Hall will be showcasing local art, photography, jewellery, decorative glass, textile and woollen products, hand crafted wood, toys, and other items.

Local foods will include meat and game, smokery products, plants and herbs, cheeses, preserves, cakes and confectionery.

Village Hall committee chairman, Ian Warren said: “This is now a long running and popular event which raises funds for the upkeep of the village hall as well as being a great social and community event. This year’s event is particularly important as we are raising funds to buy the freehold of the hall in order to secure its future for the community.”

For more information about the hall’s activities or details of how to donate to the fund you can visit santonbridgehall.weebly.com

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May 20

Workington Stadium will be filled with nostalgia as the people of West Cumbria get set to relive their childhoods in a one off concert.

Organised by Workington Town club, the one-day event will welcome throwback acts including Atomic Kitten line, 5IVE and the ‘Tell it to my Heart’ singer, Kelly Llorenna.

Local acts including Reptilians and Late Night Legacy are also set to entertain crowds at the afternoon gig, which kicks off at 2:30pm at Derwent Park Stadium.

Tickets cost £35 and are available to buy from the Workington Town club office and online at tickets.tygit.com.

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Sunday Keswick May 27 Silloth May 28 Green Day Pirate Day Choruses of shiver me timbers will be heard throughout Market Place in Keswick as the town’s popular Pirate Day returns for another year.

Spring days means more time spent outdoors making the most of our beautiful county - so why not pack up the kids and head to Silloth for its annual family-fun day.

Taking place on Saturday May 27, the town will resemble the seven seas as dozens of business owners and market traders don their pirate attire to take part in the family fun day. Members of the public are also invited to dig out their eye-patch and wooden leg and join in the festivities.

Held every year on the Lawn Terrace, Silloth Green Day welcomes families from across west Cumbria, and this year’s event looks set to be bigger and better than ever.

Last year’s Pirate day was held in conjunction with the 740th anniversary of Keswick’s market charter along with Love your Local Market Week, which resulted in the event being voted runner up in the Love your Local Market Best Event Award and it’s not surprising why.

More than 80 stalls including Fat Flour Bakery, Lakeland Muse, and Cartmel Cheese will be offering fresh and locally produced goods for the whole family to enjoy.

Taking place on Sunday May 28 between 11 and 4pm, organisers have been busy putting together an exciting mix of activities to suit all the family.

Featuring donkey rides, face-painting, a mobile petting zoo and of course a family dog show with categories including ‘waggiest tail’ and ‘best 9 tricks’, even the dog can have a blast.

The free all-day event will welcome the mayor and town crier, while street entertainment including stilt walkers, face painting, a Punch and Judy show and pirate parade will mean everyone is having fun.

Love Your Local Market is annual celebration of the UK’s market industry which takes place between May 17 – 31, so why not get out there and help spread the love.

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ADVENTURES 26 - 29 April A unique film festival, celebrating the magic of adventure is paying a visit to Keswick.

Between April 26 and 29, Theatre by the Lake will host the Banff Mountain Film Festival as part of its annual World Tour.

Following the successful, Ocean Film festival at the Rheged Centre in Penrith last year, producers of the Banff Film Festival UK Tour are set to return to Cumbria, bringing with it a collection of the latest and best adventure films.

Originally launched back in 1976, the Banff Mountain Film Festival is an international film competition and an annual presentation of short films and documentaries surrounding mountain culture, sports, and environment .

This year’s festival, which seeks to inspire the world through stories of adventure, discovery and exploration in the outdoors, will include two unique and entirely different film programmes.

Films shown as part of The Red Programme will be playing at Theatre by the Lake on Wednesday April 26 and Saturday April 29 and will include, Dog Power, giving audiences a rare view into the world of dog-powered sports, Metronomic, a short film discovering musicians who dive head-first into extreme situations resulting in a high energy symphony, and Young Guns, which meets the new faces of climbing.

The Blue Programme will also be showing at the lakeside theatre on Thursday April 27 and will include, Locked In, an epic adventure showing a team of kayakers attempting a 13-day descent in Papua New Guinea’s rainforest, Doing It Scared which sees partially paralysed climber, Paul Pritchard return to Tasmania’s Totem Pole and much more.

Tour coordinator, Rosie Fuller, said: “Through the big screen,

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unleash your wild side with an evening of mind-blowing journeys, high-altitude action and ocean-crossing epics.

The world’s top adventurers and most intrepid filmmakers are pushing life to the limits in some of the furthest-flung corners of the globe – and you’re invited along for the unforgettable ride.”

Every year more than 300 films are entered into the film festival, before the top 60 films are chosen by a pre-screening committee to be shown at the festival.

During the festival, the international film festival jury chooses the best films and presents awards in various categories.

Through the big screen follow the expeditions of some of today’s most incredible adventurers, see amazing footage of adrenaline packed action sports, be transported to the world’s last great wild places and be inspired by thought-provoking pieces shot from the far flung corners of the globe.

Tickets for the event cost £14.50 (£12.50 concessions) and are available at www.banff-uk.com Doors open 7:30pm each night with no show on April 28.

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William Wordsworth; The Man Behind The Name

By Sarah Sinclair

The region will celebrate the life of the Lake Poet, as a new play takes an unexpected look at the man who danced with the daffodils.

At the beginning of April, Cockermouth will hold its own Daffodil Day, celebrating the life of Poet Laureate, William Wordsworth.

Inspired by his most famous poems, the town turns golden, in memory of the man born in Wordsworth House in 1770.

This year, people all over the Lakes will be remembering the remarkable Wordsworth, as a play in his name offers a closer look at the private life of a revolutionary.

‘William Wordsworth’, showing at Theatre by the Lake, gives audiences a rare snapshot of an extraordinary man, dealing with very ordinary and relatable, personal difficulties; a man struggling to pursue his dreams, while also trying to ensure the survival of his family.

Born in Cockermouth, Wordsworth later returned to the Lake District from Somerset in 1799 and settled at Dove Cottage in Grasmere with his sister Dorothy. The cottage was to be the place where he crafted his most famous work, the poem which most will know him for today, ‘I Wandered Lonely As A Cloud’.

His close friend, and fellow Lake Poet, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, also lived close by. Together, Wordsworth and Coleridge helped launch the Romantic Age in English literature, with the publication of their collaborative work, ‘Lyrical Ballads’ the previous year.

Coleridge is fundamental character in the play, along with Wordsworth’s family and children. They help to tell a story of a much more conservative and ordinary character than many would perhaps expect, as he deals with a particularly tumultuous time in his life.

Actor John Sackville, who will play the part of Wordsworth, has learnt a great deal about the poet in his preparation for the role.

John said: “Everyone thinks of Wordsworth as the great poet and legendary figure, which he is and there were things about him that were extraordinary obviously, but also he had to deal with a lot of very ordinary, difficult elements of his life particularly where his family were concerned.”

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He continued: “It’s really a story of dreams and survival; how a man has to learn to let go of some of his own needs and embrace the needs of others. The play charts the change of a human being from a certain place with certain attitudes, he then shifts and transforms into something else, which is how it is for all of us in our lives.”

The play is set in 1812, a time when money was tight in the Wordsworth household, the children were sick and his sister Dorothy had troubles of her own. It is thought that during this time he became increasingly conservative and his political views underwent a transformation.

John said: “His take on life, looking back at the poems now, I think he was a deeply spiritual man, one who looked at the world, sensed the world and felt about the world, in a way that was way ahead of his time.

“I realised that when he got older, he became very conservative, in a way that you would not expect of a man who was revolutionary early on and genuinely radical and also had this amazing vision about how humanity manifests in their truest form.”

Wordsworth outlived the other Romantic poets, including Coleridge, who lived fast and died young, surrounded by the glamour of the Romantic movement. However, John believes that even though he lived on, Wordsworth never lost that revolutionary further and was actually far more visionary than the others.

‘The Prelude’ which was published three years after his death, intensely depicts Wordsworth’s spiritual growth as both a man and a poet. The poem perfectly captures how he came to terms with himself and his place within nature and the world.

John added: “The other thing I have learnt is that he was actually a man far more flawed in the sense that, I think he had a certain opinion of himself and that could get in the way of his ability to connect to humanity, which is ironic because that was something he was brilliant at.

“He really focused on people in the Lake District and their lives and writing poetry about their lives.”

Throughout his life, Wordsworth was hugely influenced by his home, the Lake District and the extraordinary surroundings. The region has helped mould one of the most legendary poets in the history of English Literature and is the setting of the most renowned poems of this time; it is only fitting that it would stage a unique insight into the man behind the myth.

John said: “Standing on a peak in the Lake District, looking out across something that gives you a sense of, as Wordsworth would say ‘the eternal’. I remember well, standing there as a 16-year-old and looking out across the peaks and feeling, just an absolute chance of possibility; it’s very special.”

William Wordsworth is showing at Theatre by the Lake Saturday 1 - Saturday 22 April. For tickets and more information visit www.theatrebythelake.com

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Keswick Jazz Festival

Jazz Festival Swings Into Keswick MAY

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It’s that time of year again when the streets of Keswick will be swinging to a vibrant mix of jazz and blues as the 26th Keswick Jazz and Blues Festival kicks off in the town.

Taking place between 11 and 14 May, the annual four day festival which each year attracts hundreds of visitors will feature more than 100 artists, and promises to be everything it always has, plus much more.

Unlike your usual field based festival, Keswick Jazz and Blues Festival takes place in various venues throughout the town meaning visitors can pick and choose whatever they are in the mood for. A dance floor will be laid in at least one venue where bands and musicians will play, while dance tutors will run morning classes for beginners and intermediates hoping to learn some new shapes.

Festival goers can expect to hear songs from many fields, including traditional country style, boogie-woogie, gospel, classic Memphis style, New Orleans, Rhythm and Blues and more.

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Ever since the very first Keswick Jazz Festival back in 1992, the event has established a reputation as the UK's most popular celebration of traditional, New Orleans, swing and mainstream jazz, and continues to attract international artists, top UK talent and a regular audience of jazz fans.

The very first Keswick Jazz Festival back in 1992 set out to celebrate the very best of British traditional jazz, a style which evolved in the 50s and 60s after British musicians realised what great music early jazz musicians of New Orleans had been playing.

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Over the years, the festival’s scope broadened to include other styles of jazz (even edging into folk, blues and rock and roll), but at its heart was the idea that the music should be enlivening and fun to listen to. International musicians have been invited to the festivals over the years with some becoming a regular feature of the event.

In recent years audiences have enjoyed bands and musicians that are new to the festival, and in recognition of the fact that the history of jazz and blues are closely intertwined The 2017 Keswick Jazz and Blues Festival will include a few more musicians that err on the blues side of jazz.

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Tickets for the event are available in either 4 day strollers, 3 day strollers and for those who just want to see what all the fuss is about, single day strollers are also now available. For more information and to buy tickets visit: www.keswickjazzandbluesfestival.co.uk

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Florence Arts Centre Goes Gritty with New Exhibition APRIL 22 Two artists have joined forces to celebrate the northern landscape in a new exhibition at Florence Arts Centre.

Penny Hunt and Debbie Yare are the artistic minds behind the expressive collection which has appropriately been named, Northern Grit. Running until April 22 at the west Cumbria gallery, the exhibition is a collaborative celebration of the northern landscape.

Debbie who lives in Morcambe Bay, Lancashire and Penny, from the Yorkshire Dales both draw inspiration from direct experiences of the landscape. Each artist uses a variety of media to explore their connections and experiences resulting in elements of the land incorporated into their work.

Directly applying earth and grit to surfaces, whether it be using paint ground from locally sourced stone, or working directly from their surroundings to express a sense of place, both artists have made a vital connection between the landscape and the work created.

Both Penny and Debbie have also created several works in connection with Florence Mine and its immediate environs, using materials created by Florence Paintmakers; four Cumbrian artists who experimented with various formulae to create a niche range of high-pigment art materials following the closure of Florence Mine in 2008.

The artists created pigment, paints, and drawing materials on site using the iron ore. The now-disused mine was renowned for the quality of its iron ore and was the last working deep mine in Western Europe. Both Debbie and Penny have incorporated the distinctive Egremont Red pigment into a selection of the work that will be exhibited.

The exhibition covers a wide range of disciplines and features work in paintings, drawings, photographs, prints and ceramics, which will be showcased and available to purchase during the exhibition.

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Johnny Cash Roadshow

Heads To Egremont Johnny Cash fans will be to thrilled to learn that the only show endorsed by the Cash family is heading to Cumbria.

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The Egremont Crab Fair Entertainments Team have announced that The Johnny Cash Roadshow will be coming to Egremont Market Hall on Friday May 19 2017. The event comes as part of a fundraising effort to raise cash for the 750th Egremont Crab Fair in September.

The band features award winning Clive John as Johnny Cash, Jill Schoonjans as June Carter, Nick Davis – Electric guitar & Vocals, Martin Bentley – Double Bass & Vocals and Darren Bazzoni Drums & Vocals. This year also see’s the biggest production of this show ever with the ‘Carter Sisters’ and the ‘JC Horns’. This is simply the finest tribute in the world to the legend that is Johnny Cash.

The Johnny Cash Roadshow will perform material from throughout Cash’s career including ‘Walk the Line’ and ‘Folsom Prison Blues’, recorded with Sun Records in the 1950’s to ‘Hurt’, Johnny Cash’s last release in 2002, recorded

by Rick Rubin for his American Recordings label. There are many stops in between bringing the audience all the favourites, ‘Man in Black’, ‘Boy named Sue’, ‘The Ring of Fire’.

The show also brings a focus on the duets Johnny and June sang, including ‘Jackson’.

From start to finish the band take the audience through the live show experience. The chemistry of Johnny and June is also brought to the stage and with the accompanying video projection, which brings evocative images to each song, all help to complete the story of the life of a ‘legend’. The performance is energetic and entertaining for all to enjoy.

Aside from all this, Clive John is also a songwriter and his solo album ‘The Spirit’ was nominated for Best British Country Music Album of the year 2011, with title song voted best song of the year!

Tickets £20 plus booking fee. For Tickets and more information contact Daniel Shutt tel – 07907 290543 or buy online at Egremont Crab Fair. For more information about the Johnny Cash Roadshow go to www.johnnycashroadshow.com

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A Date For Your Calend-ARRR The Beacon is bringing a swashbuckling exhibition to our shores.

The exhibition, ‘Hero or Villain?: Mythbusting piracy’ features an exclusive loan from the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich.

The bust of a North African seafarer, with an enigmatic history, will be on display in the museum, however, it is not known whether he was a pirate, sailor or even based on a real person or just an idea.

The piracy theme is in keeping with Whitehaven’s history, with the bust of the town’s own ambiguous character, John Paul Jones featuring alongside the exhibition.

Museum curator, Nicola Lawson said: “The exhibition asks a lot of questions that we don’t actually know the answers to, which is really interesting for us because we don’t get to do that very often.”

The bust is hoped to be the first of many partnerships with the national museums, in a bid to give people in Cumbria the chance to see something on their doorstep that they would otherwise have to travel to London for.

Nicola explained: “We are trying to build on the reputation that we already have, of being a local museum which is what we are at the core, but it’s nice to bring something to people rather than us always having to go to it. For a small museum such as ourselves it’s a lot of prestige.”

Thanks to funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund, the museum is also able to offer adult workshops to run alongside the exhibition. Glassmaking workshops, based on North African designs that influenced the bust, will be held every Sunday in May.

‘Hero or Villain?: Mythbusting piracy’ 8 April - 2 July is funded by Heritage Lottery Fund, in partnership with the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich.

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Paddling on Derwentwater

By Anthony Pike Bowyer

If you want to make it an overnight stay you could always camp at one of the campsites around the lake. The easiest one to access from the lake is the Keswick Camping and Caravanning Club Site and look at carrying on down the river Derwent in the morning to reach Bassenthwaite

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

If you don't have your own boat you can always hire one from Derwentwater Marina,or Nichol End at the northern end of the lake or Platty+ at the southern end just by the Lodore Falls launch jetty.

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

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

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

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

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Light Up The Lakes

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29th Two years ago almost 9,000 people were killed and more than 20,000 injured when an earthquake struck Nepal. This April, 500 people will colourfully light up three Lakeland fells in a bid to raise funds for those whose lives were catastrophically affected by the 2015 disaster.

After the success of last year’s, Catbells Festival of Light, which saw hundreds of people illuminate the spine of the mountain with their head torches, organisers of the event who hope to get the Nepalese earthquake back into people’s minds, have promised something even bigger and better.

On Saturday April 29, more than 500 walkers each provided with a sheet of coloured acetate are set to descend onto Barrow, Stile End and Outerside Fells wearing head torches.

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Once dark, each walker will illuminate their acetate filling the night sky with a trailing kaleidoscope of colour giving the illusion of Nepalese prayer flats running along the mountainside.

The event will see a photograph taken in the darkness, creating a poignant and striking image which will be sold to help raise awareness of the earthquake’s fallout. Photographers Tom McNally, Nick Landells and Carmen Norman who captured last year’s unforgettable images will return once again to photograph the event.

Along with the sales of the professionally captured images, donations, raffles tickets cake and map sales last year’s event raised more than £12,000 for Community Action Nepal.

This year, any money raised will be donated to PHASE, a proactive charity which supports projects in Nepal. Their ethos is to empower isolated communities in Nepal through health, education and livelihood opportunities.

On the evening of the event, walkers will meet at the Rawnsley Centre in Keswick at 5pm where a quick welcome will be followed by a 2.5 mile walk to the village of Braithwaite. The group will then be split across the three fells, before being lined up and provided with a sheet of coloured acetate that will create the blocks of colour.

Photographers will then get to work, snapping the vibrant human trail.

Event organiser, Matt Le Voi said: “The atmosphere is absolutely incredible, there’s nothing like looking around and seeing a string of head torches as far as the eye can see on the mountain; and everyone’s chatting away, and that’s the great thing about these events, it pulls everyone together and everyone just has a brilliant night on the fell.”

Lakeland Festival of Light kicks off on April 29, at 5pm at the Rawnsley Centre in Keswick. For more information please visit: www.lakelandmountainguides.co.uk

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Milican Dalton goes Underground to Celebrate 150th Birthday

This April, a unique performance marking the 150th anniversary of the birth of Lake District legend Millican Dalton, will be held deep inside Honister Slate Mine.

Part mountain guide, part philosopher, Dalton is famed for spending much of his life living in a cave in the Borrowdale Valley after leaving behind his ‘stifling’ city job in London. He spent the next 40 years of his life searching for freedom and happiness living amongst nature. Macqueen’s play, with the author as Millican, was first seen in the more traditional surroundings of the Theatre by the Lake last year and investigates whether or not he might have found it.

The unique performance in Honister’s spectacular Fiddler’s Cavern will mark this special anniversary and it’s a double celebration, as Honister Slate Mine is also marking 20 years since it’s revival as a working mine this Spring.

Co-owner Jan Wilkinson, says, “The underground setting of Fiddler’s Cavern is the perfect place to stage this play and

give the audience a unique insight into the life of a true Lake District legend, who embraced the ultimate alternative lifestyle long before it became fashionable. Professor of Adventure’ is just the first in a series of special events and performances we’re bringing to Honister this year to mark our landmark 20th anniversary.”

Peter Macqueen adds, “As I was writing ‘The Professor’ last year, it suddenly dawned on me that I was a year early – his 150th anniversary would be in 2017! Luckily the play has been well received and I have continued to tour it. But I was desperate to perform it on the actual day – April 20th – and couldn’t find a venue. The Theatre & the Cave were both unavailable and a village hall in Lincolnshire didn’t seem appropriate. Then Honister got in touch…and my search ended! I’m thrilled to be able to perform on this special day in this special place – and I don’t even have to bring my set!”

‘Professor of Adventure’ comes to Honister Slate Mine at 6pm on Thursday April 20 2017. Tickets cost £20.00 and can be booked on 017687 77230.

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The Calman Before The Storm Interview by Sarah Sinclair

There’s a storm coming to Keswick this June. Awardwinning comedian Susan Calman is a little lady with a lot to say and she’s bringing her new show, ‘The Calman Before The Storm’ to Theatre by the Lake.

With a sell-out show, a name as one of Radio 4’s best loved comedians and a lengthy list of TV appearances in the bag, it’s hard to imagine that Scottish comedian Susan Calman hasn’t always been making people laugh.

2016 marked her 10th year as a comedian and she is now ready to rip through all preconceptions of her once and for all as she tours her latest show. She is here to set the record straight and challenge any assumptions about her political stance, her height, her nationality, her sexuality you name it.

Susan said: “This is my 10th year as a comedian and I think a lot of people have certain expectations of me. This show is about making fun of those expectations that people might have.”

Growing up in Glasgow, it is no surprise to learn that Susan was inspired by the likes of Billy Connelly’s comedic genius, she admired Jo Brand and French and Saunders, and knew the words to all of Victoria Wood’s shows off by heart. Yet despite having loved comedy from a young age, when Susan left school, aged 19, she chose a career as a corporate lawyer.

She said: “I had always wanted to do (comedy) but when I left school in 1992, it just wasn’t a thing. After my 30th birthday I realised that if I didn’t do it now I would never do it.”

Susan’s former life, which had involved working on Death Row and at the United Nations in Geneva, could not have had less comic value. In 2006 she realised it was now or never and gave the law up when she reached the semi-finals of the BBC New Comedy and So You Think You’re Funny Awards. She may have come to the game relatively late, but Susan has no regrets about how she got there.

She said: “I think it was right that I had a job like I did, it makes me appreciate what I have now a bit more but I also appreciate the audience more and what they want. I know what it’s like to have just finished work and want that escapism.”

The personal touch is imperative to Susan’s comedy. Her shows revolve around complete disclosure and she does not shy away from subject matters that hit close to home.

In her 2012 show ‘This Lady’s Not For Turning Either’, Susan covered something close to her heart - equal marriage and the laws that prevented her from marrying the woman she loved. In 2016, her debut book ‘Cheer Up Love: Adventures in Depression with the Crab of Hate’, was a candid account of her experience living with depression.

She explained: “It was actually easier talking about it on stage than it was in my personal life, because it’s almost like it’s not real, you’re kind of pretending to be someone else on stage.

I found it easier to talk about it on stage than I did with my wife; it was helpful in our relationship.”

Susan has that rare gift of being able to have her audience in stitches, while at the same time giving rise to a moment of realisation. She may only be small but she is not afraid to make a big point. The world could certainly do with a few more Susan Calmans.

Susan Calman ‘The Calm Before The Storm’ is at Theatre by the Lake on 4 June.

For tickets visit www.theatrebythelake.com

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Keswick Mountain Festival Your ultimate outdoor weekend is just around the corner. Keswick Mountain Festival, the biggest of its kind in the UK returns to west Cumbria this June bringing with it an exciting mash up of music, adventure and family thrills.

Held in its usual location at Crows Park in Keswick, Keswick Mountain Festival, which last year attracted more than 20,000 visitors is set to be bigger and better than ever.

Taking place between June 8 and 11, a few weeks later than it usually does, the five day festival as usual promises a packed programme of outdoor activities, guest speakers, and family friendly activities.

Being described by organisers as a ‘great weekend of live music for the whole family’, the Festival Village will play host to two evenings of live music from headliners KT Tunstall and Cast while more acts are set to be announced nearer to the event.

Supporting CAST, The Peatbog Faeries will also play a set on Friday 9 June. The Faeries, who first performed at KMF in 2014 and proved rather popular, are returning for their traditional appearance, and promise to get visitors dancing with another high tempo folk set.

Over the years, the festival has built up a strong reputation for the wealth of events and activities for all ages and abilities - from families taking their first steps into adventure to seasoned outdoor enthusiasts and athletes.

Visitors can dedicate their whole weekend to the festival, taking on a new adventure each day including runs, open water swimming, sportive, and triathlons. And, after working up an appetite, Keswick Mountain Festival offers a wide variety of tasty treats to fill up on.

The 2017 Festival will be the 11th year the event has been running, and it continues to grow and develop year on year inspiring visitors from across the UK. Featuring a unique mix of outdoor activities, music, and entertainment, it’s no surprise that the event has become a firm favourite in the calendar of locals and tourists alike.

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A Fortress, Depot and Landmark

By Stuart Eastwood

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

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

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

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

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

From the early nineteenth century it became a home for various regiments of the British Army. As the need for more military barracks grew, new buildings were constructed from the early 1800’s and up to the outbreak of the Second World War. In 1873 the Castle became the Regimental Depot for the 34th Cumberland and 55th Westmoreland Regiments of Foot. These two infantry regiments were amalgamated and in 1881 became the Border Regiment. The Depot with its permanent staff of Officers, NCOs and soldiers trained the Regiment’s recruits, the last of whom as National Service102

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

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

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The Harbourside Café offers a warm welcome to all

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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The Bottlenose Dolphin Tursiops truncates By Mark Vollers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Barrow-in-Furness - Whitehaven - Carlisle Mondays to Fridays Mondays to Fridays Barrow-in-Furness 0546 0651 0744 Barrow-in-Furness Askam 0558 0701 0754 --Askam Millom 0621Millom 0719 0812 -Ravenglass Mondays- to Fridays 0642 0737 0829 -Ravenglass Seascale Barrow-in-Furness 0651Seascale 0744 0835 0651 -0546 Sellafield Askam 0656 0751 0840 0701 -Sellafield 0558 St. Bees 0707 0801 -St. Bees Millom 0624 0621 0719 0624 Whitehaven 0718Whitehaven 0812 0904 0642 0737 Workington 0642 Workington Ravenglass 0642 0739 0831 0922 0651 0744 Maryport 0650 Maryport Seascale0650 0749 0839 0930 0711 Sellafield0711 0812Wigton 0656 0751 Wigton 0900 0951 Carlisle 0733 St. Bees 0733 0833 0707 0801 Carlisle 0925 1013

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Carlisle 0731 0833 0926 1015 1137 1238 1426 1505 1617 1719 1806 2029 2053 2139 1341 1541 1741 2041 St. Bees

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Mondays to Fridays 0709 0812 0904 0953 1114 1216 1403 1442 1555 1659 1744 2008 2030 2117 0731 0833 0926 -- 0737 1015 1137 1238 1617 1435 1719 1513 180616312029 Carlisle 0515 0842 09381426 1054 1505 1208 1252 1737 2053 1814 2139 1915 Wigton 0534 0755 0901 0956 1112 1226 1310 1454 1531 1649 1756 1832 1933 2055 2218 Mondays to Fridays Additional trains operate between Barrow-in-Furness see Northern timetable guide 61710 for full details.

Maryport 0558 0646 0816 and- Millom 0925 - please 1017 1133 1247 1331 1517 1552 1820 1853 1954 2116 2239 Carlisle 0515 0737 Barrow-in-Furness 0842 1054 1208 12521028 14351144151312581631 2200 2005 - 2127 - 2250 - 0609 0938 0704 and 0827 0935 1342 1737 1528 1814 1604 1915 1721 2037 1831 1904 No Sunday service- Workington between Whitehaven.

Wigton 0534 - Whitehaven 0755 0901 1112 1226 13101048 14541205153113181649 2218 2025 - 2147 - 2310 - 0631 0956 0724 0847 0956 14031756 1549 1832 1623 1933 1741 2055 1852 1925 Maryport 0558 0646 0816 0925 1017 1133 1247 13311055 15171212155213251710 2116 2239 St. Bees 0641 0732 1007 1410 1820 1600 1853 1631 1954 1752 1902 - - - - - Sellafield 0652 1028 0742 1144 0900 1421 1831 1611 1904 1644 2005 1804 2127 1917 2250 - - - - - Workington 0609 0704 0827 0935 1258 1018 13421108 15281225 160413351721 Seascale 0657 1048 0746 1205 0903 14241852 1615 1925 1648 2025 1807 2147 1921 2310 - - - - - Whitehaven 0631 0724 0847 0956 1318 1022 1403 111115491228 162313391741 Ravenglass 0706 1055 0753 1212 0910 1431 1902 1624 1655 1814 1930 -- - - - - St. Bees 0641to Fridays 0732 1007 1325 1031 1410 111816001235163113451752 Mondays Millom0727 1108 0812 1225 0929 1450 1917 1645 1715 1835 1951 -- - - - - Sellafield 0652 0742 0900 1018 1335 1052 1421 113616111254 164414041804 Askam 0750 0829 0945 11531615 13101648 14201807 1506 1707 2014 - - 2037 - - 2200 - - - 0515 0737 0842 09381115 1054 1208 1252 14351921 1513 1733 Seascale Carlisle 0657 0746 0903 1022 1111 1228 1339 1424 - 16311853 - 1737 - 1814- - 1915 Barrow-in-Furness 0803 0845 1000 1208 1226 1436 1522 1723 2031 1832 0534 0755 0901 09561130 1112 1310 14541930 1531 1749 RavenglassWigton 0706 0753 0910 1031 1118 1235 1345 1431 16241324 1655 1814 - 16491910 - 1756 - 1933 - 2055 - 2218 - - - Maryport0727 0812Saturdays 0558 0925 1404 1017 1450 1133 1645 1247 1715 13311835 151719511552 - 1710 - 1820- 1853- 1954 - 2116 - 2239 Sundays Millom - 0646 0929 0816 1052 1136 1254 Workington 0609 0935 10280938 1144 1258 1342 15282014 1604 1636 2127- 2250 Askam 0750 0829 - 0704 0945 0827 1115 1153 1310 1420 1506 1707 - 17211740 - 1831 - 1904 - 2005 Carlisle 0515 0735 0842 1054 11561733 12521853 1433 1525 1814 1900 2015 - 2145 1410- 1710 - 1910 Whitehaven 0631 0956 10480956 1205 1318 1403 15492031 1623 1654 2147- 1427 2310- 1727 - 1927 Barrow-in-Furness 0803 0845 - 0724 1000 0847 1130 1324 1436 1522 - 17411758 - 1852 - 1925 - 2025 Wigton 0534 1208 0753 0901 11121723 12141749 13101910 1452 1543 1832 1918 2032 - 2203 Maryport 0814 0925 1133 1325 1236 1410 1331 1600 1515 1604 1853 1939 2052 2224 1447 0641 0732 0557 1007 105510171212 1631 1715 175218191902 - Sundays - 1747 - 1947 SaturdaysSt. Bees Workington 0825 0935 1144 1335 1248 1421 1342 1526 1904 1950 2104 2235 1459 Sellafield 0652 0742 0608 0900 1018 110810281225 1611 1616 1644 1726 180418301917 - 1759 - 1959 Whitehaven 0630 0845 1156 0956 1048 1204 13101636 14021740 1547 1636 1748 18501921 1925 2010 Carlisle - 0746 0842 0938 1054 1252 1433 1525 2015 2145 Seascale0515 0735 0657 0903 1022 1111 1055 1228 1339 1424 16151814 16481900 1807 - - 14102125 -- 17102255 - 1910 1520 -21101820 - 2020 St. Bees 0640 1007 1211 1318 1409 1601 1643 1755 1859 Wigton 0534 0753 0706 - 0753 0901 0956 1112 1214 1310 1452 1543 1654 1758 1832 19181814 20321930 2203 - 1427 - 1727 - 1927 2127 Ravenglass 0910 1031 1118 1235 1345 1431 1624 1655 Sellafield 0651 1133 0905 1018 1108 1222 1329171514191819 1612 1853 1656 1939 1808 2052 1911 2224 - 1447 - 1747 - 1947 -2147 - - Maryport Millom 0557 0814 0925 1017 1236 1331 1515 1604 0727 0812 0656 0929 1052 1136 11111254 1404 1450 1645 1715 1811 183519141951 - Seascale 0908 1616 1904 1659 Workington 0608 0825 0935 1028 1144 1248 1022 1342 15261225 16161333172614231830 1950 2104 2235 -1459 - 1759 - 1959 -2159 0750 0945 1115 1031 1153 1118 1310 1420 1506 17071925 17332010 1853 - -1520 -- 1820 --2020 -2220 Ravenglass 0705 0915 1232 13411748 14291850 1625 1706 1818 19212014 - - WhitehavenAskam 0630 0845 - 0829 0956 1048 1204 1310 1402 1547 1636 2125 2255 Millom 0725 0934 1251 1436 1401 1522 1448 1646 19392031-- - Barrow-in-Furness 0803 1000 1130 1052 12081136 1324 1723 1725 1749 1837 - - - -- - -- St. Bees 0640 - Askam - 0845 1007 1055 1318 1409 1601 164314211755 - 19101956 -0748 1211 0950 1115 1153 1307 15041859 1708 -1741 1853 - Sellafield 0651 - Barrow-in-Furness 0905 1018 1108 1329 1130 1419 1208 16121325 16561435 180815201911 -- Saturdays 0803 1222 1005 1723 -1757 1911 2013 - - - - - -Sundays -

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Attractions Carnegie Theatre Eclipse Bowling Helena Thompson Museum Theatre Royal

Sports Grounds 1 Rugby League Ground 2 Workington Comets 3 Workington Reds Football

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Points of interest Town Hall Allerdale Borough Council Workington Library Law Courts Army Reserve Centre Workington Hall The Old Brewery

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Attractions Wordsworth’s House Castlegate House Gallery Percy House Gallery The Kirkgate Centre Jennings Brewery

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Accommodation 1 Travelodge

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