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HERE are early indications that it’s all set to be a sizzling music season… so let’s hope that, for once, the weather will play its part.

Several festivals launched the early part of the season this year, with March 22 seeing the opener, the Bowness Bay Blues Festival, at Windermere and the Easter weekend staged the much-heralded and successful Save-the-Whitehaven-Civic-Hall gig.

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Next up locally is Whitehaven’s ever-growing At The Playground, (May 17-18) which promises to be bigger and better than before and that’s followed on May 24-27 by the new-look Maryport Harbour Festival. (See inside for more information on these two events).

We have learned that Amy Macdonald, The Enemy, KT Tunstall, Dexy’s and folk giants, Bellowhead, will be at the Wickerman Festival, on the other side of the Solway, at Dundrennan, during July, and we have the latest info on Cockrock and Solfest.

Events-wise we’ve details inside of the new Touch-a-Truck Show being organised at Cockermouth, on Sunday May 5.

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Also there’re exclusive interviews with Jake Bugg, The Pigeon Detectives’ frontman, Matt Bowman and Sound of Guns’ bassist, John Corey, Enjoy!

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Contents: The Whitehaven Guide

April/May 2013

EXCLUSIVE

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Jake Bugg Getting the Jake Bugg

We speak to lead Singer Matt Bowman

The latest Merseyside indie export

10-11 The Pigeon Detectives

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14-15 Sound of Guns

LOCAL Features

18-19 Whitehaven Festival 2013

Another Arrowing Experience

Around Cumbria

24-25 Great Days Out

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Market Place and James Street

BEAUTY

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Fashion Trends for 2013

36-38 Facing up to Change

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Beauty by Bridget Foster

FOOD

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44 Degrees Salmon Partridge Risotto

MOTORING & SPORT

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Haven’s new Aussie signing

72-73 Interview: James Cameron WHAT’S On

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Getting the

Jake Bugg

The Guide’s resident musical ‘expert’ Stephen Murphy, talks with new music phenomenon, Jake Bugg, about his everincreasing popularity and sales, his influences and his extraordinary ability.

Jake Bugg’s star has ascended and is without doubt rising even higher with each passing day. This Nottingham youngster is not only a gifted song writer, but he is graced with a voice from another time and another place and definitely belies his youth.

He manages to bring the sound of a long-forgotten past to the present and he sings like he means every single syllable let alone every single word.

Already he has caught the attention of huge names in the business… Noel Gallagher for starters, with whom he toured the states. Snow Patrol and Elton John are also on a short list of fans who have witnessed Jake have a number no1 album and sell out venues left, right and centre.

Danni, my 17 year old daughter introduced me to the sound of Jake Bugg last year and since then there has been no escaping it in my house. If he’s not emanating from the laptop in one room, Jodie my other daughter is on the guitar playing and singing one of his tracks in another.

Jake come to Cumbria as part of his UK Tour on March 30, and I got the chance to have a sneaky chat to him beforehand, much to the disgust of my bin-lids (kids). “It’s Not Fair,” they howled.

Tough eh?… But somebody’s got to do it.

Stephen Murphy: You’re just about to finish your UK tour, what’s been the highlight?

Jake Bugg: It’s been great, Glasgow was brilliant, Newcastle was great, last night was good actually; we’ve been in Europe playing a few smaller clubs and that, but to come back and play in your own

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SM: Do you prefer the smaller gigs?

JB: It all depends, you could play in an area in front of 10’000 but could have no atmosphere and be just dead, then again you could play in a room in front of 80 people and it could be one of the best shows you’ve ever played; it all depends on the room and the people.

SM: This has been a massive roller coaster of a ride so far; have you had time to just stop and take everything in?

JB: Not really, sometimes I’ll just be smoking a fag and then it hits you, and you’re thinking ‘This is mad,’ but at the same time you have to smile and carry on with what I do, which is writing my tunes.

SM: Are you finding time to write in between everything.

JB: Well you know, writing songs is kinda I do what I do, I love it , probably when I get off the phone to you I’ll pick up my guitar and try and write a couple of tunes, I love it, it keeps me sane.

SM: With regard to chilling out, you’re bang into your ping-pong, who’s the Ping-Pong King of the crew then?

JB: (Laughing) I’m The ping-pong king; I’m the ping-pong king, everyone on this bus knows it, I’m 100% sure on this bus that I am definitely the ping pong king!

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SM: Being a massive Notts- County supporter, have you yet managed to bag yourself a box?

JB: Er, no! I don’t think they have boxes; it would be nice. I did a documentary with Zane Low and they let me have a kick about on the pitch at Notts County. It was mad that day; I took him back to my house and showed him my room, where it all began, and the area where I grew up.

SM: What’s the most extravagant thing you’ve treated yourself to since it’s all kicked off?

JB: I’ve actually just bought a 1966 Stratocaster and speaking of Hendrix, you know it’s black with a rosewood fret board; it’s more or less the same guitar he would have played; it’s just stunning mate, it’s a piece of art, and that’s probably the most expensive thing I’ve treated myself to, but it’s an investment as well; I bring it over here and it’s worth three times as much. It’s lovely SM: Its been noted you dont have any particluar favourite track, is there any reason for this?

JB: Some songs are about fantasy or escaping, I use music to express the views I might find hard to talk about or experiences and music is a way of being able to get that out in a way that I feel comfortable with.. once its out there its not mine anymore.

SM: Youve worked closely with Iain Archer; why do you think that works so well? Is there just good chemistry there?

JB: Yeah man he’s just a mate. I pop in the studio when I’m about, we’ll have a cup of tea and we’ll pick up a couple of guitars;, write some tunes; that’s what we do, we write music and wer’e enjoying it. I‘ts not like we area thinking we need a big single here; it’s like let‘s pick up a couple of guitars and see what happens. Take Lightning Bolt. I was waiting for my taxi; he played three chords and I sang a little country-melody. We were only messing about and it was like, hang on a minute, we’ve got a tune here... and it did wonders.

SM: What has been the most memorable gig so far?

JB: Paris was brilliant, and then when we played Glasgow – you know what they’re like man – I went on and someone threw a bottle of water at me straight away and it knocked my confidence a little bit but it’s just their way of being nice! But the water went in my pedal board; my guitar wasn’t working properly; I was like ****ing hell, it’s stupid and not clever. But by the end of the show… the atmosphere man; the way they were singing back; it was quite overwhelming, and I’d never felt anything like it. It was probably like the hardest gig and the best feeling I’ve ever had.

SM: Our family has the Bugg, and if people are playing your album in their homes then there’s a bit of everything for everyone. Is there a broad range of fans, age-wise at your gigs?

JB: Yeah man, just lately there has been young girls aged 14-15 at the front and as you get to the back you’ll find a couple of people knitting a sweater or something; crazy… but it’s great.

SM: Your influences are Cash, Mclean, Hendrix; so if you could actually gig with any of them who would be first on the list?

JB: Ah….I’d love to have a jam with Jimmi Hendrix, it would be brilliant, but it would just be too loud.

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Shockingly, the band are not best known for their ornithological crime solving prowess, but they are one of the latest groups to have been adopted by the West Cumbrian music scene. They headlined last year’s “At The Playground” festival and in April return to Whitehaven to play the Civic Hall as part of their album launch tour.

We Met At Sea sees the band take a more grown up approach to indie rock and lead single Animal is out now.

“There was a focus in writing the new album on how the tracks would translate live, and how they would come across on stage - so the gig will reflect the energy of the album. Plus Animal is a free download from the website - well, you say free, but we want your email address! We’ve got another single off the album to come hopefully in the next month and then the full album will be out on April 29, three days after our gig in Whitehaven” “It’s gonna be exactly what you expect from a Pigeon Detectives gig, the band will give their all and hopefully by the end the crowd will be giving it everything too. We try to get the audience involved as much as possible”.

Matt and his band, hailing from Yorkshire, burst onto the indie scene back in 2007 with their swaggering, chant-along album, Wait For Me. “But we’re all getting a bit older and a bit wiser, so there might be a bit less crowd surfing and a few less karate kicks off the kick drum. You don’t turn up to a show expecting us to hit every guitar solo note perfectly but on the flip side, you get to see the songs in the environment they were written for - on a stage”. Matt also guaranteed that the band will be playing a mix of the old and the new, so fans will be able to hear their hits and their newer sound.

Interestingly, the band came up with a clever idea to help promote their latest album whereby pre-ordering, you can actually have your own name printed on the cover. “Well, If I could go back 10 years and get my name on Is This It (seminal Strokes album), or something like that, I’d keep that record forever! In this day and age when music is such a throw-away commodity, if we can give the fans a chance to actually be a part of the album it would be something they could treasure and keep hold of”. Not just a very clever marketing ploy.

Matt offered some simple, concise advice for any young bands making their first, tentative steps on the long path to rock ‘n’ roll stardom: “Gig, gig, gig, gig, gig, it’s all about getting gigs. Gig the sh*t out of it”. So, promoters of Cumbria, and the North, let’s have a couple more gigs please.

The tickets for what promises to be a storming set on April 26 at the Civic Hall, Whitehaven, are available on 01946 690008 or 01946 514960.

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HERE are 30 acts, four stages and two fantastic days of music for a mere £35 (plus a booking fee) at At The Playground, Whitehaven, on Friday-Saturday May 17-18.

With headliners The Enemy and The Farm, Last Party and Sound of Guns this growing event promises more than ever this year including a new DJ Patio Area at the festival which takes plays at Whitehaven Cricket ground…namely, The Playground. Organised by big backers of the local music scene, Mighty Boof Promotions, the gates open at 3pm on the Friday and noon on Saturday. There are day tickets available (Saturday £27, Friday £20) and even a day ticket for under-12s (£5).

The line-up for Friday: The Lottery Winners; Sound of Guns; James Walsh (Starsailor); Brute Chorus; Colt 45; Mazzoni; Eocene; Shore; Sails; Gavin Mckew; Maudy; Proudbone Project; Andrew Winter; Steven Murphy; Tom Taylor; Sarah Dockeray; Ray Mckew; Bella; Arran George.

The line-up for Saturday is: Pigeon Detectives; Ocean Colour Scene’s; Simon and Oscar; Twisted Wheel; Smokin Barrels; Birds Vs Planes; Vanya; Symphonic Pictures; Teenage Mary; House Of Three Hands; Cat Like Thief; I Am Spartacus; Catfish and the Bottle Men; With Lights Out; Mickey P Kerr; Mamma-sang and the Robots; Balmoral Road; Religion Of Tomorrow; Emma Dockeray; Clare Jackson; David Park; David Eldon; Anya & Ged; Joe Riley.

All weekend: No alternative DJs in dance tent, Craig Docherty and DJ Pavarotti and Phil Bridges; Ready Steady Go Northern Soul tent: DJs Chotch & Dob. For full details and ticket sakes see website: www.mightyboofattheplayground.com

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EXCLUSIVE

What have you been up to since you last visited us?

Since then we’ve been doing more festivals, headlining a sold out tour, touring with the Stereophonics and writing new songs.

The Cumbrian music scene is starting to gather pace with new festivals popping up every year; what is it that you think sets us apart?

It’s the best place in the country for festivals, in terms of landscape. We’ve played Kendal Calling a few times too, which has the most amazing setting.

In your band’s early days you were strongly supported by BBC Introducing, and recently BBC Radio Cumbria has just got its own Introducing show so what tips would you give to any young bands looking for local exposure?

My advice is to make your headline gig an event, book the smallest venue you can and work really hard to get people down. Only do two to three headline shows a year at most, because if you play every week you spread too thin. But get as many support slots as you can and make sure you blow the headliners off the stage by giving the audience something to remember.

Guns, Twisted Wheel, The Pigeon Detectives etc.; you can probably get an idea as to what music excites West Cumbria, so what up and coming bands would you recommend for us?

People go on about music being poor these days, but there has always been bad music. The charts aren’t a reflection on what’s happening as the only people buying singles are the people who want a song about how good their night out is going to be, to listen to while they are getting ready to actually go out! Or PJ and Duncan. Anyway, I really like Dexters, Coves and Ruen Brothers, check ‘em out!

What are you plans for the rest of the year?

Recording our third record, some European festivals and something cool for the end of the year that we can’t talk about yet….

What one (music related) thing is getting you excited about the summer?

We’ve just been asked to play a festival in the Mediterranean, so hopefully that will eradicate some of the “mixed” weather for us.

Sound Of Guns’ second album, “Angels and Enemies” is out now and you will be able to catch them live at this year’s At The Playground festival, Whitehaven, on May 17 and 18.

What sets a Sound of Guns performance apart from other bands?

Getting the crowd involved as much as possible; that, and having massive tunes.

If we take a look at the line-up for At The Playground in 2012 and 2013, with The Enemy, The View, Sound of

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You played at the inaugural ATP festival in 2012, what are your memories of it?

We played on the Friday night last year, and our manager told us it was just a warm-up night to the main night on Saturday…

He was wrong! We are a band that feed off a crowd and in return we give back the energy; the crowd were outstanding with mass sing-a-longs and uncontrolled bouncing, I thought they might stop the show at one point to calm it down!

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Cumbria’s biggest, brightest and best music and arts festival, Solfest is delighted to announce the first wave of headline bookings for Solfest 2013 Flogging Molly

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Oysterband Utah Saints

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Cockermouth: Billy Bowmans & 4Play Cycles Maryport: Alauna Salon Lancaster: Mint Cafe Bar Workington: The Carnegie Theatre and the Times & Star Office Whitehaven: Whitehaven News Office Carlisle: News & Star Office - Bank Street and Cumbrian News head office - Dalston Road.

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Home Service Pikey Beatz

DJ Yoda

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The Roughneck Riot

New Rope String Band and much more

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ARROWING EXPERIENCE It’s aces high again at Whitehaven Festival this year, which is on June 21-23 The Red Arrows aerobatic team will be thrilling the crowds at this year’s Whitehaven Festival, on Sunday afternoon, June 23.

Their previous displays in Whitehaven have excited the huge harbourside crowds in what is such an electric atmosphere and unique location.”

This year’s event will also host four tall ships and four Archer-class squadron patrol craft in the harbour.

The tall ships will include The Pelican, a 45-metre sail training vessel from Weymouth, coming to the festival for the first time.

The Johanna Lucretia, built in 1945 in Ghent, Belgium is also a newcomer and the other two are previous visitors, the Bessie Ellen and Ruth. Also this year there will be a giant continental market including a small Italian market and Made in Cumbria stalls there will be 160 food stalls.

The Sunday afternoon charity gig (June 23) will feature Les McKeown’s Bay City Rollers. It will be at the harbourside arena to raise money for the armed forces and children’s charities. Street theatre will also be widespread. Major events will largely be timed so that they do not overlap.

Among celebrity visitors will be X-Factor judge Louis Walsh, who managed Johnny Logan, Boyzone and Westlife, three of Ireland’s most successful pop artists in recent decades. He’ll will be there on June 22 to greet crowds on the harbourside.

Organiser Gerard Richardson is delighted Louis will be back in the town after first coming in 2011.

Gerard said: “When you get someone that famous wants to return, I’m thrilled.”

Friday night headliners are the band McFly, who have sold more than 10 million records worldwide but alas tickets for their gig have already sold out.

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Among performers, are internationally renowned rock legends such as Martin Turner’s Wishbone Ash and Mostly Autumn; acclaimed folk performers; Keltic Kats and the Duncan McFarlane Band, and even some “Lyric-Driven Dirt-Swing” in the form of Manchester’s Louis Barabbas & The Bedlam Six! Throw into the mix the critically celebrated tribute act Blondied, winners of ‘best New Scottish Act’ at the Scottish Variety Awards – Finding Albert, and a whole host of amazing local talent, there truly is something for everyone to enjoy.

The festival site is free to visit, and at £25 for three days of fantastic music, I think our marquee is definitely one of the most value-for-money venues around this summer!”

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Having won the “Best Band” at the Classic Rock Society awards in February, Mostly Autumn headline the Friday, Saturday sees various performers after the annual trawler race.

Festival-goers will be treated to a voyage to the 1950s and the golden age of rock and roll with impressive youngsters The 45s getting things under way. Then Kilkenny’s own Keltic Kats will get the audience singing and dancing with Irish Folk Ballads!

The marquee on Sunday hosts a tantalising mix of blues, rock and folk. Wrapping things up on Sunday night are Rock Legends Martin Turner’s Wishbone Ash! Hitting the stage with an arsenal of classic songs such as “Blowin’ Free” and “Throw Down the Sword.”

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Superb Welsh Soprano ‘joins’ Whitehaven choir Whitehaven Civic Hall Saturday June 8, 7:30pm

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UEST soloist for Whitehaven Male Voice Choir’s annual summer concert this year will be Welsh soprano, Catrin Aur, who has performed solo at The Royal Albert Hall.

and Canada. She has performed numerous Lieder and Welsh song recitals and has taken part in master classes with Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, and other leading singers.

The Whitehaven concert takes place at the town’s Civic Hall, on Saturday, June 8, at 7:30pm.

The Whitehaven Male Voice Choir perform around 20 concerts a year for charities and other worthy causes throughout Cumbria and beyond. Their Annual Concert is the only one from which the proceeds go into the choir’s funds, to cover costs involved in running the choir.

Catrin hails from West Wales; studied at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, the Royal Academy of Music, London, and most recently at the prestigious International Academy of Voice in Cardiff and has won many awards and scholarships.

In 2009, she won the Towyn Roberts Scholarship at the National Eisteddfod of Wales, represented the UK in the final rounds of the Montreal International Singing Competition and was named MOCSA Young-Welsh-Singer-of-the-Year.

Her operatic roles include the title-role in Aida; Donna Anna in Don Giovanni, Violetta in La Traviata, Mimi and Musetta in La Boheme, title-role in Madame Butterfly, Tatiana in Eugene Onegin, the title role in The Merry Widow, Elisetta in Il Matrimonio Segreto, Danubia in ‘Ten Belles’.

She has an extensive oratorio repertoire and her concert highlights include performances at in Geneva; Kyoto, Japan for Japanese Royalty; and a St David’s Day reception at The Foreign Office, London.

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Music Director will be Peter Argyle, with piano accompaniment provided by Joan Johnston and Hugh Turpin.

Tickets (£10 adult) (£8 over 65s) and (£5 under 16s) are available from Don Messenger (Concert Secretary) on 01946 63452 or from any choir member.

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n November 1993 SARAH BRIGGS had her first experience of real mountain biking and of the Lake District, having travelled up from London with some friends for a long weekend. She’s never looked back.

Sometimes it takes an outsider to make us realise what we have on our own doorstep.

Here she explains what our forests can offer.

NOT only did I fall in love immediately with the stunning Cumbrian scenery, looking golden and green under a blue autumnal sky, but when I went to Grizedale there was an excellent introduction to rural mountain biking – going up and down hills off-road, largely on enjoyable forest roads.

Since then the Forestry Commission, in its management of this forest and others such as Whinlatter and Kielder, has greatly improved what’s on offer. Ecologists will perhaps lament the move towards more visitors, but I love it and a visit to Grizedale remains a family favourite.

The children (aged between one and eight) love the big wooden playground and for older children and adults Go Ape gets the adrenalin going.

The new tea room has a delicious range of food on offer, or you can take a picnic: there are plenty of picnic tables, some, thoughtfully, provided under cover, with bins nearby for your rubbish.

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There is still a bike hire outlet, and maps are now available in the Visitor Centre/Shop, with a wide range of colour-coded walking and cycling routes marked on, including bespoke mountain biking routes such as ‘the black run’.

Word: Sarah Briggs. Photography: Brian Sherwen

There was a great café, a friendly bike hire shop where we got given some ideas of which routes to take, and wooden sculptures throughout the forest. I still have the photo of the others, plus bikes, under the wooden tree god who stands in what used to be the car park.

Feature These routes are well way-marked and easy to follow, as well as being free of traffic. On a week’s holiday in Ambleside recently I went running in Grizedale 4 times. There was a choice of length of route and type of surface to run on: my favourite was only 4 miles but went up a stony single track path from the playground, then along a forest road in a more open area (uphill still further), then to turn off and wiggle between the trees again, bursting out on top of Carron Crag. Here I was rewarded with a superb 360 degree view across Cumbria to lakes, mountains and the sea. The second half of the run bounded downhill, skipping over rocks on a pine needle carpet back down to the Visitor Centre.

On all the routes you go past sculptures dotted around the Forest: I loved the pillars with the greenyblue glass on top which I came across on a heathercropped rock in the south of the Forest.

There are also plenty of mountain streams for interest – and for children to dam up - and wildlife to see.

However it’s important to remember that the large Forestry Commission forests are also commercial forests: the trees are managed and felled for timber (forestry operations are often apparent). This would seem a sensible use of government-owned and taxsubsidised land, though I’m surprised that so little of the timber is used for building ‘on the doorstep’ in Cumbria itself – an area which seems to be way behind others such as Scotland and the South West in its use of timber in construction. The Forestry Commission itself is an exception with ‘the Yan’ at Grizedale. But where does the rest go?

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for town’s new improvements COPELAND Council says it is currently working hard to secure funding and skills needed to make improvements to properties in and around Market Place and James Street in Whitehaven.

A Stage One funding application was made to the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) last November 2012 which released £48,000 from the HLF to support the development of a second stage bid in May 2013, with decision expected in September this year.

The bid is being led by Copeland Borough Council’s Regeneration and Community Team, who are working with

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the Council’s Conservation Officer and the North of England Civic Trust (NECT) to develop the stage two bid.

What is called a Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI) Stakeholder Partnership has been set up to oversee the scheme with representatives from key partners who have a direct interest in it.

All buildings in the new THI area – which comprises properties fronting Market Place, James Street; Irish Street from the YMCA to Howgill Street and Howgill Street Itself – are all eligible for support, but some have greater priority than others because of their position, significance, character or state of dilapidation.

Feature The bid aims to bring historic buildings back into appropriate and sustainable use to attract businesses and residents into the town centre, thereby increasing the economic vitality of the area.

It is also intended to reconnect the Old Town to the core of the town centre, strengthening the connection of the new Albion Square and the harbour with the commercial core and increasing footfall in what is described as a “marginal area of the town.”

The improvement of the quality and availability of town centre business premises is another aim as is the increase of heritage skills levels among the local building sector and to create a better approach to conservation management and maintenance while preserving and enhancing the character and appearance of the THI area.

To achieve these aims it is planned to offer grants to property owners to help with: Repairs: in particular to chimneys, render, gutters, roofs and windows, defects in which lead to serious problems with damp which destroys the fabric of the buildings.

Reinstatements: The restoration of original features and the removal of clutter; non-traditional windows and shop-fronts.

Floor space: Work to bring vacant floor space back into use, much of which, above shops, is unusable because of the poor access and where it is used it is often for storage.

Getting an active use of this space would increase the activity in the area.

Domestic & Commercial • Groundworks Bespoke Conservatories • K-REND Specialists New Builds & Extensions • Brickwork Plastering & Dry Lining

Public Realm: Remove clutter and increase clarity of use.

This will create better links for Market Place to the rest of the town.

The development of the Stage Two bid is now well under way and the council is in the process of contacting all property owners to discuss potential works; developing the training and skills programme necessary; developing the grant process procedures; clarifying the public realm works and securing match-funding.

T: 01946 813345 M: 07883027983

By May, when the bid is ready to be submitted, Copeland hopes to have a defined skills and training programme; to have identified priority properties and the works needed and to have the property owners’ support and willingness to take part.

www.mybricklayer.com

A public meeting / briefing has been earmarked for mid – April.

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DOWNTON TRAVEL: Paul’s team are in the premier league

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aul Downton regards his multi-functional transport business as Whitehaven’s premier taxi firm… and not without reason.

A customer recently told him: “I always wait for your taxis; yours is the number one firm in Whitehaven”.

“People know who we are; where we are and, most importantly, they trust us too,” said Paul. “They know we’re courteous and they know we care passionately about them, their comfort and their safety and above all… that they won’t get ripped off.

Among Paul’s highly-trained and knowledgeable staff of 13 there are even carers with experience in special needs.”

Downton Travel has a fleet of 15 vehicles one of which, a Peugeot, is particularly popular with mobility-scooter users because a scooter can be driven straight in to it with minimum fuss. “It’s the equivalent of a London black cab,” Paul said.

“Mums with prams can also make good use of the facility,” Paul pointed out and the taxi is often available on taxi ranks in town.

“What we offer is a different quality of service with no hidden charges; and we don’t overcharge people for short runs”.

Paul, who is constantly campaigning to raise standards in the taxi business in general, said his goal is to educate customers to take more care and pay more attention to available information when selecting any taxi service and to ensure a vehicle is properly and clearly marked so people know who they are dealing with.

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Downton Travel offers a taxi and bus service; school runs efficient air and seaport transfers; wedding, executive and special occasion cars, from their Meadow Road Mirehouse, Whitehaven depot. They boast high maintenance standards and vehicle reliability thanks to the backing of near-by Tony’s Servicing.

“With us you can clearly see what you’re getting and who you’re getting; and that’s important to a lot of people,” Paul said.

CONTACT: Telephone: TAXI: 08001182891 or M: 07972544464 OFFICE 9-5PM: 01946 691511 email: downtontravel@btinternet.com Website: www.downtontravelltd.co.uk

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Cumberland Lodge Livery and Riding School

Left, Carol and Rachel Parker with Staff

Ticket to Ride

Photography by Jim Davis

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NYONE can now learn to ride a horse at an impressive, former purpose-built racehorse training stables, in a superb, peaceful location set in more than 50 acres, near Workington.

The new Cumberland Lodge Livery and Riding School at Winscales Moor, near Lillyhall, has only been operating for a few months and is already proving popular with would-be riders, and horse owners from all over West Cumbria. The operation is run by Carol Parker and her two daughters Rachel and Rebecca who all share a passion for horses.

They particularly want to make less expensive group-learning available to youngsters and have created The Cumberland Lodge Young Riders’ Club with a yearly membership of £30. Members get a 10% discount on all lessons/hacks/activities, a club sweatshirt, badge and membership Card.

You will take part in stable management sessions, group riding lessons, pony camp and also help raise money for a horse charity and you can use a riding school pony, or you own (if you have one).

To know more telephone Cumberland Lodge on 0777 151 4551 or 01900 268595.

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Young Club Members

Traditional individual riding lessons for both adults and children and riding school facilities are also offered at Cumberland Lodge, together with hacking (trail or leisurely riding) and costs range from £10 for a half-hour lesson or hack to £25 for a half-hour stable management session plus an hour’s lesson.

There also a choice of livery packages (board and lodging for horses) from £45 a week, tailored to your needs, and those of your animal and horse breaking-in and show preparation are also offered.

Call Carol on 07771514551 to make a booking in advance, or for more details. Rachel also advised that it’s wise to enquire well in advance because weekends are already pretty much booked up three to four months ahead. Special Easter Monday activities are also being offered.

FOR full details of the range of services, facilities and offers see website at: www.thecumberlandlodgestables.weebly.com

Pets

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

Don’t choke you dog!

Some of you may remember in the past we had an amnesty on dog choke chains to try and get people who use them to make an alternative choice. Well it’s time to reinforce why at Wayne’s World of Pets we don’t recommend them.

First and foremost they can be bad for your dogs health, standard choke chains put a lot of pressure on the top of your dogs spine this has been shown in some cases to cause paralysis in the dogs limbs as well as breathing difficulties caused by continued pressure around the neck.

Secondly most people use choke chains to stop a dog pulling, well it’s a fact that in most cases a dog will pull more on a choke chain than on a normal collar or harness. The reason for this is that a dog may pull a little, the choke chain will then tighten round his neck, this results in less oxygen getting to his brain which causes the dog to panic and pull more – a very vicious circle.

happening for all the wrong reasons. It stops pulling then because it is in fear of you and the chain, this is not a good position to have your dog in as a dog in fear will at some point reach breaking point and snap, putting this stress on your dog is also detrimental to their health.

So what is the alternative?

For us you can’t beat using a quality harness, particularly one that is very comfortable for your dog. Many dogs will walk better on a harness as the pressure is put on your dog’s shoulders rather than the throat, which is much more comfortable for your dog. If this doesn’t work on its own a series of training classes will soon give you the skills to have your dog walking well and are a very good investment for a dog of any age.

If you would like to give a harness a go we have a lovely range of fleece lined harnesses (made in the UK) in store that we would be very happy to fit out your dog with, making sure of a perfect fit. It is important with any harness to get the fit just right so why not come for an expert fitting today.

Finally in the few cases that the choke chain does stop your dog pulling it is

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Showcase your music

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ADIO CUMBRIA wants to hear YOUR music and then let others hear it too… on air.

Since mid-January its “Introducing” series of programmes has been featuring talented musicians from all over the station’s broadcast area with presenter Richard Nankivell, showcasing the best in local and live music in a programme called “Introducing” which is broadcast on Thursday evenings from 6 to 7pm and repeated on Saturdays from 8-10pm Nationally the series has been running on some local radio stations since 2007 but has just been launched locally.

It’s producer, Nell Gordon, told us that musicians are invited to register online, create a profile and upload their tracks onto the BBC uploader at: www.bbc.co.uk/music/introducing/ uploader where you click on “Create a Profile”, then fill out the profile page with information about you/your band and upload your first track.

Once your profile is set up, you won’t need to do it again.

From then on, you can simply sign in to your BBC iD membership, click “Go to your profile” and upload more tracks. You can update your profile information whenever you like.

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Once the upload process is complete, you’ll see the track appear on your profile page. Using the postcode given when you register, your local BBC Introducing show is notified whenever you upload a track.

Then a local BBC panel will consider the merits of the music; decide who and what to play on air and perhaps issue an invitation to appear live as guests for one of the programmes.

Currently the programme is scheduled to run indefinitely and for aspiring artists it must be an offer you can’t refuse.

Performers who, so far, have featured include: Fiona Clayton; Sid Wright; Jakarta Club; No Soap No Radio; Evie Plumb; The 45s; Katie Gentry; 99 Mr Bens; Room full of Mirrors; Cat Like Thief; Heidi and Tony; Laura James; 13 Stars; Life in a Glasshouse; Christian Moss; Judith Jones; and Christopher Wolf.

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Top Tour cyclists to race through Copeland

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T’S TIME to get growing those sideburns as Bradley Wiggins and Co are coming to West Cumbria this autumn when The Tour of Britain, the country’s toughest race for professional cyclists, comes to West Cumbria for the first time.

Britain’s equivalent of the Tour de France will run through Whitehaven and other local towns as well as take on the gruelling challenge of Honister Pass, between Buttermere and Keswick.

The all-Cumbria Stage Two will start at Carlisle, on Monday September 16, and go via Wigton, Cockermouth, Maryport, Workington, Whitehaven and Keswick towards a finish in Kendal. The 139-mile Cumbria stage will be the longest in the history of the modern Tour of Britain.

In September, last year, a stage that began in Carlisle, attracted thousands of people on to the streets, to see two of the sport’s superstars – Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish. This year the Tour starts in the Scottish Borders, at Peebles, and Drumlanrig Castle will host the start and finish of Stage One, on Sunday September 15.

The highlights of the 2013 Cumbrian stage will involve a 225km ride from Carlisle to Kendal, the Tour’s longestever stage. It will pass through Cockermouth, Workington and Whitehaven and riders will have to tackle the Honister Pass. Keswick, Ambleside and Coniston will then feature on the route which finishes with a gruelling uphill sprint of Beast Banks in Kendal, last used in 2007.

Further details of the stage, including the SKODA King of the Mountains locations and intermediate Yodel Sprints will be announced in the summer. Tourism experts predict that hosting the stage could boost Cumbria’s economy by between £3 million and £4 million.

The 650 mile tour finishes in London on September 22.

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Stripes to shape

Patterns are still fundamental to our wardrobes and the combination of bold colours and clashing prints are still prominent. Stripes are prevalent (Marc Jacobs, Louis Vuitton, Daks, Asos) and you can select a striped design to suit your shape. As a rule horizontal lines broaden (good for making your chest look fuller, defining shoulders or hips) and vertical lines streamline (make you look taller). The monochrome trend is still going strong, but if you think black is too harsh on your skin tone then opt for navy and white patterns stripes instead (French Connection, Karen Millen, Gant.)

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Wedges are back on the catwalk! ‘Hooray’ I hear you all scream – yep, we can wear heals AND walk in them all day.You’ll notice there has been an abundance of trainer wedges too (Isabel Marant, Kurt Geiger, River Island, Office).You can also dig out those rough and ready cowboy boots as they are back in all high street shops for good (Mango, Asos, River Island, Next.)

Colours

Blue tones are still all the rage on the catwalk but to complement a spring palette there are a lot of pale icy blues. Another trend is neon (Dior, Chanel, Erdem). It takes a lot to wear florescent pink t-shirt and that is why High street designers have adapted catwalk inspirations so that they are more appealing to the masses. Neon shoes (Sensor, Office) and the odd detail in a garment is much more understated and chic. Tangerine orange is slowly creeping into lots of collections too (Lacoste,Victoria Beckham, Zara) and it is said to be THE key colour in a few weeks.

Beauty

Nail varnish sales have rocketed and the days of Barbie pink are over. Now all the girls in the office compare nail art, your mum has grey Shellac nails and you always have a colour on right? The big trend at the moment is layering. Use a matt base colour (navy or black works well, I recommend Mavala) let it dry, then use a clear varnish with specks of chunky glitter over the top (Posh Polish from Superdrug is excellent). The effect looks amazing. If you would prefer just doing the one coat then go for a bright neon colour and be on trend that way!

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Make Up & Hair Artist Bridget Foster

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BA Hons Fashion, Specialist Make Up Design

www.bridgetfoster.co.uk

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FACING UP TO CHANGE V

ery soon I will be posting video blogs and picture blogs. I will be aiming at Cumbrian women and girls, helping them find the right products to achieve beautiful looks.

Most of my kit I have built up from when I worked in London, many brands I love and use are not available in Cumbria, just online. Sometimes it’s nice to feel cosmetic textures and see the colours with your own eyes. I have been searching to discover a range of different beauty products available for everybody. So my blog will be about what’s on my dressing table.

Here’s a little snapshot of products I’m using at the moment.

Nspa Melting Cleanser £4

I often find my self having a little browse in Asda after a gym session... collecting a mascara or hair spray!

I spotted this little gem!!! Npsa Melting Cleanser.

If you have been reading my articles in The Whitehaven Guide, you will know I am a fan of essential oil cleansers. Oil or Balm based cleansers, in my opinion are the best and most effective way of cleansing. Most people turn their noise up at the thought of oil. Take note... Essential Oils not sunflower oil.

Oil-based cleansers balance oily skin and dry skin. Perfect for all skin types. The Nspa Cleanser is exclusive to Asda. They have introduced a Spa range with essential oils and paraben free.

I tried the cleanser and I can honestly say it was delicious! The sent of Neroli and Grapeseed Oil was amazing!

Apply the gel to a dry skin removing all traces of make up and then massage into a milk with water. I would have priced this around the £30 plus mark with the scent, texture and effectiveness.

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Nspa Deep Hydrating facial Oil £4

As I was so impressed with the cleanser, I nipped back a few days later (also purchasing a lovely bottle of red) and decided to try the facial oil. I prefer to apply facial oils at night only because it does take longer for oils to sink into the skin, making you massage and stimulate the skin, encouraging blood circulation. Again I loved the scent of Ginseng and woke up with soft, hydrated skin.

Urban Decay Eye Primer £14 Debenhams

I was in search of a new cream light reflective base for my kit and had used Laura Mercier for ages. However I had done some research and thought I would try the Urban Decay as I could nip into Debenhams and have a little play with it before buying it.

Fantastic, you only need a tiny amount and it’s the easiest product to apply.

Fingers I think work best. I will be going back to get the other shades.

Emma who works on Urban Decay was very helpful and let me try their Naked Foundation. It does excatly what it says on the packaging! It is £27.

Weightless and very sheer in texture but very good coverage with the light diffusing formula. I felt like I was wearing nothing on my skin and yet my skin looked natural and flawless. Great foundation that can be applied lightly or bulit up to a full coverage. It also stayed looking fresh all day (including the gym).

The sample she gave me included four different shades, so no excuse forgetting the wrong colour. Secondly, great if you fake tan! So thanks Emma for introducing me to that!

Urban Decay Supercurl Mascara £15

Emma also introduced me to the mascara.

I have tried loads of mascaras and to be honest I try them out for the benefit of my clients or models not me. My eyelashes are like a camel’s and curl up with my favourite Max Factor 2000 Calories mascara.

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However this mascara was good for girls who don’t like thick clumpy mascara. Very clean and precise with good definition.

Great for a beauty shoot. We all have different requirements when it comes to mascara. It’s a personal product.

Super Drug B range Make Up. Lip stick £6.99

Super Drug has launched a new skincare and make up range. The range looks lovely, clear and affordable. The make up range was small but had some beautiful products including a moisturising lipstick range.

My favourite lipstick of all is Camillia by Chantecaille. I’m constantly scraping out the product with a brush to use on brides! It is just the most perfect colour and texture.

Natural, sheer, nude pink that completes a look. However it was a bit pricey at £33.

So, that has actually been my mission to find a cheaper alternative or a range of lipsticks with a similar texture.

I pulled out colour 021 in Dollis House. A pink nude, a cooler shade to my Camilla.

A fraction of the price at £6.99. However, I really liked the colour, great for younger girls who need a lip colour to complete and complement a brown or black smokey eye.

Perfect colour to go into spring and to co ordinate the lilac greys or pinks I have seen in River Island or H&M.

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Lifestyle Are you looking for a venue for your celebration or wedding in 2013

We’re wearing more in the nether regions

It seems that women the capital are the least covered up whereas those in the north are completely covered up in long sleeved tops and matching pyjama bottoms. For 87% of women in the north of the country, perfect sleepwear is a comfy set of flannel pyjamas - ordinary and practical PJs - and some soft slippers; possibly due to colder climates.

most traditional style of nightwear and reflect a conventional personality. This style suggests a person who prefers comfort and warmth to unbridled passion.

Midlands: Shorts and vests - Not trying hard to seduce or impress, playful and comfortable with who they are. Aren’t quite bold enough to go fully nude, preferring to tease rather than reveal.

South: Undies or nothing - The uninhibited sleeper, who slips under the sheets in just their undies, or nothing at all, is not afraid of their passionate side. Bedtime may be more about sensuality and intimacy than it is about sleep.

The Bridge Inn Santon Bridge At the Bridge Inn we specialise in weddings and have our own wedding coordinator with many years experience in high-class establishments.

We can cater for any number up to 150, all to the highest standard.

During 2013 we are making a special offer available which sees exclusive use of our venue with 16 rooms, full menu and drinks package for

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So...if you are thinking it’s too expensive or are working on a budget, why not let the Bridge Inn deal you a winner in 2013

The Roosters Saturday 13th April

£5 and includes a Tattie-Pot Supper

So why not Rock on Down to the Bridge and spend the night boogying to some great sounds from this well known local band

The Bridge Inn, Santon Bridge Holmrook, Cumbria, CA19 1UX

www.santonbridgeinn.com Tel: 019467 26221

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Tweed Look

Takes Off FASHION trend which makes men look like A a typical geography teacher has become the most unlikely success of the year.

Sales of tweed jackets, especially those with elbow patches, cord trousers, and cardigans have gone through the roof – and are still rising.

Celebrities too have been taking up the style, including Jarvis Cocker, Tinie Tempah, Princes’ William and Harry, Dr Who actor Matt Smith, model David Gandy, TV presenter Rick Edwards and Pixie Lott’s model beau, Oliver Cheshire.

Currently up on the year are tweed blazers by nearly 100%, cord trousers, knitwear with elbow patches and the humble brown brogue which has seen sales soar by 134%.

Influenced by designers such as Burberry Prorsum, Paul Smith and Prada, the so-called geography teacher trend was seen across the catwalks.

The look has also translated into womenswear with tweed blazers, elbow patches and cord worn by the likes of Alexa Chung and Taylor Swift leading the way.

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Cumbria’s Premier Venue

UNDITH Excellent for all your special occasions ILL OTEL Weddings C hristenings Par ties Our ever-popular Sunday Lunches & Bar Meals are a local favourite

Sample Sunday Lunch Menu Home-made Vegetable Soup Fanned Honeydew Melon With Mango Coulis Chicken Liver Pate With Melba Toast Cold Poached Salmon & Lemon Mayonnaise Brie, Cherry Tomato & Rocket Quiche Roast Topside of Beef with Yorkshire Pudding Roast Leg of English Lamb Salmon In Parsley and Lemon Butter Hot Ham With Cumberland Sauce Spinach and Ricotta Cheese Cannelloni Vanilla Cheesecake Chocolate Roulade Apple Crumble and Custard Crème Brulee With Fresh Fruits and Shortbread Biscuit Sticky Toffee Pudding

Lunches served everyday 12 - 2pm Enjoy a freshly prepared lunch with daily specials and locally sourced produce

Events and Conferences

offering both small & large conference rooms The room will be set to your requirements and we are able to supply all services and facilities to suit your conference

Coffee and Mints

£12.25 Per Person

Booking is recommended to ensure a table in the restaurant

L o r t o n Va l e , C o c k e r m o u t h C u m b r i a , C A 1 3 9 T H Proud to support CFM and Cash for Kids

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ight now I’m in holiday mode and busy counting down the weeks to a hot sandy beach. I need to keep a positive train of thought in my eating habits at the moment and I’m in no doubt that there are also quite a few Guide readers in the same frame of mind. In that case I think it`s probably a good game plan to stick with another healthy recipe for this issue.

words & photography: Alan Spedding

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The recipe I’m doing here is a variation of a dish from Chef Raymond Blanc’s repetoire, Salmon with Apples. It`s an unusual cooking method as the Salmon is partially ‘cured’ and then cooked ever so gently in Olive oil at 44 degrees.

This cooking method guarantees the most wonderfully moist and perfectly cooked fish you`re ever going to experience. It isn`t raw but it`s just caught at the stage before the connective collagens in the fish begin to break down and turn the Salmon into dry flaky flesh.

You`re going to need a thermometer for this one so don`t attempt it without. I just bought a cheap one off Ebay for a few pounds.

Ingredients So for the Salmon you`ll need to buy some quite thick and nicely trimmed skinless fillets. The first stage is to “cure” these in a mixture of - 1 cup of Sea Salt, half a cup of sugar, the grated zest of a lemon, a bunch of chopped fresh Dill and some white pepper. Put everything together in a plastic bag, mix it all up, add the fish and gently rub everything together to coat the fish with the mixture.

Leave this to cure for an hour and then you will see all of the water has been pulled out of the fish and that the flesh has noticeably firmed up. Remove the fish from the bag and wash the mixture off under cold water. Dry the fish off which will now be partially cured and already very edible, please try a little slice and you`ll see.

Follow Alan at: www.alanspedding.co.uk www.cumbriafoodie.wordpress.com www.theguidemediagroup.co.uk

Method To cook the fish, first add Olive oil to a pan to a depth deep enough to cover the fish. Heat the oil gently to 44 degrees over a very low heat and keep it at that point. Gently lower the pieces of Salmon into the oil and allow them to cook gently at 44 degrees for approximately 15 to 20 minutes. You will notice the fish starting to turn colour so that`s a signal to remove it before it overcooks.

The Salmon needs to look raw and not pink but at this stage it will be cooked to perfection. It might sound pretty complex but its a novelty idea, a bit of fun and the end result is a beautiful taste experience.

I like to serve it as the photos here show, a little scoop of creme fraiche, Apple sauce, marinated Apples, Apple jellies and Herb oil.

To simplify things then you could just sit the cooked fish on some seasoned mixed leaves with freshly buttered brown bread.... Very healthy, low calorie and totally dressed to impress.

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Summer Style Aberdeen Steaks Serves 2

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FOOD Ingredients 2x 250g Aberdeen Angus thin beef steaks Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Dash of olive or rapeseed oil 2 Cooked beetroot, peeled and sliced for dressing 6-8 Radishes with edible leaves on 4 sprigs Thyme Sprigs of Tarragon Dash of Balsamic vinegar 1 tbsp. Horseradish - mixed into 1 tbsp double cream 1 tbsp capers drained Dressing: To garnish: Sprigs of chervil and tarragon

Method Slice the steaks into very thin slices, season with salt and pepper and brush with a little oil Put in a very hot dry pan and cook quickly on both sides.

Drizzle dressing onto plate, add beetroot and slices of radish Add a few capers and horseradish, and then add the beef

Jean-Christophe Novelli’s Tips Take the beef out from the fridge 30 minutes before cooking.

Use the ball of your hand to flatten the beef. Very important to rest the beef before serving. If beetroot isn’t sweet enough add a little honey. Make beetroot dressing day before. All can be served with watercress, black pepper and wild rocket. Use fresh horseradish grated with honey, ready made mustard and cream to taste. Add cumin, fennel seeds when cooking the beetroot from raw. Replace the water when cooking the beetroot with fresh orange juice.

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RIME MINISTER David Cameron got a taste of Cumbrian in mid-February when more than a dozen food and beer producers went to Westminster today as part of Cumbria Day, at the House of Commons.

Organised by Taste Cumbria, Cumbria Tourism and the six Cumbrian MPs, the day gave many of Cumbria’s award winning producers to show off their finest products.

The event followed the campaign to launch an Associate Parliamentary Group on Cumbrian Tourism, which also had its inaugural launch that day.

‘Cumbria Day’ – gave a selection of Cumbrian businesses a chance to market and promote themselves to a wide audience of MPs, Lords and guests from the tourism industry.

Tourism is important to Cumbria with the county now attracting around 30 million visitors a year.

Mary Houston, Food Tourism Co-ordinator, Taste Cumbria

explained, “Food, drink and agriculture is vital to our visitor economy. Recent research showed that £429m was spent by visitors to Cumbria on food and drink in 2011 - the highest spend of any other tourism activity in the county, even accommodation.

Suppliers from all over Cumbria provided samples of Cumbrian delicacies. Grasmere Gingerbread, Cartmel Sticky Toffee Pudding, damson oils, and Cumbrian cheeses joined Cumberland sausages, black pudding and rum butter, washed down with county ales.

Philip Cranston, whose butchery Cranstons took part said: “All the meat served to the MPs and dignitaries was Cumbria’s finest and a great representation of what farms all over Cumbria are working towards - great quality and taste, unique to our region.”

Business which attended the day in Westminster included the Cumbrian Pencil Company, New Balance Trainers, Stobart Air and representatives from Visit England, the National Trust, English Heritage, the Lake District National Park and Cumbria County and District Councils.

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Partridge Risotto Serves 4

Ingredients

2 plump oven ready partridges 50g butter 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped 300g Arborio rice 100ml dry white wine 1 litre hot chicken or vegetable stock

1 tbsp garlic flavoured olive oil 50g freshly grated Pecorino (or parmesan) cheese large handful of baby spinach leaves large handful of wild rocket shavings of Pecorino cheese to serve

Method

1. Remove the breasts from the partridges (ask your butcher to do this for you). Set the breasts to one side. Skin the leg joints and slice the meat from the one then chop the meat into small pieces.

2. Melt half the butter in heavy-based pan. Add the onion and partridge leg meat, cook gently for 5 mins, stirring occasionally until the onion has softened. Pour in the wine and boil rapidly until almost completely evaporated. Add the rice and cook, stirring until the grains are all coated in the buttery juices.

3. Add a ladleful of the hot stock and simmer, stirring until absorbed.

Continue adding the stock, a ladleful at a time until the rice is tender but still retains some bite – this will take about 20 mins.

4. Heat the garlic, olive oil in a heavy based frying pan and fry the partridge breasts for 2-3 mins each side until golden brown and just cooked through. Transfer to a board and slice.

5. Stir in the remaining butter and grated Pecorino cheese into the risotto until melted, then stir in the spinach and rocket. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Top with the sliced breast meat and wild rocket to garnish. Serve straight away with shavings of Pecorino cheese.

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Gosforth Hall INN NEW Lunch menu introduced served Tuesday - Saturday 12.30 - 4pm

Evening Meals served Monday - Saturday 5 - 8.30pm

Rod’s pies are coming up for their 15,000th sale A prize is being offered for whoever orders it!

158 APRIL/MaY 2013

To book please call 019467 25322

FOOD

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

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

Remove lamb from roasting bag (ensuring you keep the juices from the bag) and place on a warm plate or rack to rest lightly covered with tin foil. In a pan, sweat off the shallots until golden brown, add the Madeira and reduce by three quarters.

Slow Cooked Herdwick Lamb Shoulder

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

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

Serves 4

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

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

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

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Fraser’s Fish and Chips

Ropers

T: 01946 823642

T: 01946 65444

33 Main Street, Egremont, CA22 2DR

Moza Indian Takeaway

Best price, quality and quantity!

8 High Street, Cleator Moor, CA25 5AH

T: 01946 811812

Tiger Inn Takeaway

11 High Street, Cleator Moor, CA25 5AH

T: 01946 814664

66 Meadow Road, Mirehouse, CA28 8ER

Traditional

Naj Tandoori

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EATING OUT

LOW WOOD HALL HOTEL & RESTAURANT

For all those special occasions; weddings, christenings, birthdays and even that family BBQ, allow us to cater for you within a relaxed, friendly atmosphere among amazing views.

For more information please call 019467 26100 or email reservations@lowwoodhall.co.uk Low Wood Hall Hotel & Restaurant, Nether Wasdale, CA20 1ET. Tel: 019467 26100. www.lowwoodhall.co.uk

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

Food served every day from Noon - 8.30pm.

Sunday Roast served Noon - 6pm.

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

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

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

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

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

WASDALE HEAD INN

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

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

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

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Yee-ha!

US truck show to come to Cockermouth

By David Siddall

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HE idea of Touch-aTruck shows began in the USA where they are, as is so often the case, big and bold.

Big, shiny lorries, cranes and earthmovers that children and ‘grown up children’ can study and appreciate are being brought to town by Cockermouth Rotary Club who are staging the town’s first such event, on Sunday, May 5.

Thanks to the generosity of James Walker’s the extensive factory car park is to be the setting for the show. Stars of the show will be giant cranes, trucks, fire engines and other metal monsters.

Rotary club member Joe Fagan has been a prime mover for the show. Joe, better known as mine host at the Bush Inn, said: “It will be a family friendly show for kids... young and old. There will be chance to get up close to vehicles you only see in passing, Fire engines, construction trucks, cranes, tractors, council vehicles, limos and lots more. There will also be refreshments and children’s activities.

“Any money raised will help the Rotary Club with its many charitable donations for the coming year. We hope to build on this first year and make Touch-A-Truck an annual event for West Cumbria.”

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Touch-A-Truck will run from: 10am to 4pm. Children aged three and under get in free; those aged four to 16 years pay and adult admission is £3 each. All children under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult.

There is a website giving details of the events programme as it finalised. The website can be found from the www.cockermouth.org.uk town website or via a Google search.

Local school children have already got into the spirit of things by holding a competition to create a suitable colourful logo for the show and promotional literature.

The winning logo by Ailsa Hutton, and runner-up Katie Bowness, can be seen on the website.

MOTORING

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aybe you have never seen one and some people might not think that’s a bad thing since the 1970s big brother of the Mini never even came close to approaching the Mini’s ubiquitous status.

Introduced in 1969 the Austin Maxi wasn’t and still isn’t well regarded…even among those who love classic cars. At the opposite extreme lies the Mark 1 Ford Escort. Rally success over the decades has made it the much sought-after classic it is today and even rusty –two door examples fetch silly money for what was a very basic car, while examples with sporting pedigree can fetch beyond £30k and the price of genuine top grade competition cars with provenance have gone off the radar and as for one which competed in the 1970 London to Mexico World Cup Rally…well who knows!

Yet there’s a chance of owing a Maxi which took part in that event for under 20k. It went to auction at Historics at Brooklands, in Surrey, on Saturday, March 9, and is a real tribute to three women who took it on a 16,000 mile epic, Tish Ozanne, Bronwyn Burrell and Tina Kerridge. Of 106 starters, just 26

finished and Tish’s team were sadly to succumb to glutinous mud in Argentina, which forced their retirement through being out of time at a control point, a sad finale after being placed 35th after the European rally stages.

MCE 7G - one of the first 500 Maxis built - contested the gruelling 1970 rally, flagged away from Wembley by Sir Alf Ramsay. It was professionally-prepared by a BLMC dealer with the full co-operation of the BLMC works motorsport department.

Commenting recently on the end of their rally, Tina Kerridge said: “Something like four inches of rain fell in an hour; we simply got bogged down in the most desolate area, in the middle of the night. It was so disappointing as we had been going so well”.

Tish Ozanne later contested European events in the car which is now back in its original World Cup Rally livery. The car is in excellent condition; is road legal and drives well with 38,000 recorded miles. A guide price of £19,000 - £24,000 was suggested by the auctioneers.

Only one other rallying Maxi from the event exists and it’s in a museum.

British trio of Tish Ozanne, Bronwyn Burrell and Tina Kerridge with the 1970 World Cup Austin Maxi.

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OR 2013, the long-established Carlisle-based Pirelli International Rally is to be renamed The Pirelli Richard Burns Foundation Rally.

May 4 - 5

It pays tribute to Richard Burns, the 2001 World rally Champion who tragically succumbed to a brain tumour at the age of 34, just five years after claiming rallying’s highest.

The Richard Burns Foundation was set up in his memory to fund research into astrocytoma, a particularly virulent form of brain tumour and to help people affected by this serious illness.

Pirelli’s Motorsport Director, Paul Hembery, commented, “The Richard Burns Foundation is currently focusing on raising funds to provide a “Brain Bus” which will open up to a wider audience the issues and treatment needed for brain and spinal disorder. We are delighted to lend our support to this fantastic cause and hope that our support for the Richard Burns Foundation will enable Richard’s name to continue to be visible in the world of rallying. We feel it is a fitting tribute to England’s only world rally champion”.

A spokesman for the Cumberland Sporting Car Club, the rally organisers, added, “Richard drove on our event on several occasions, winning it outright in 1993 on his way to the British title, so we feel a great affinity both with Richard and the foundation set up in his memory. We are honoured to have Richard’s name associated with our portfolio of events and will endeavour to a rally worthy of his memory”.

The Pirelli Richard Burns Foundation Rally takes place over the weekend of May 4/5 and sees a ceremonial civic start in the city centre, while rally headquarters, the Pirelli rally Show and the central service area will all be located at Carlisle Racecourse.

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MOTORING

The Pirelli Richard Burns Foundation Rally is, for the 22nd successive year, a round of the MSA British Rally Championship.

The two day rally has always been very popular with the country’s top drivers and attracted interest from abroad to compete over the challenging forest stages in the North of Cumbria and the adjacent Kielder Forest.

It will be based at Carlisle Racecourse where there will be a number of added attractions such as seeing all the competing cars at close quarters and having a go on the unique Pirelli Rally Simulator. Enthusiasts will be able to wander around the purpose built “Rally Village” with its huge selection of displays and trade stands. It will give spectators plenty to see in between watching the competing cars being worked on the Service Area.

The rally itself features a new, short, sharp punchy format with a Saturday lunchtime start and the rally running through into the evening before an overnight halt precedes a Sunday morning loop, with the leading crews arriving back at the Carlisle finish just after lunchtime. The event is open to a much wider range of competitors this year, so many more club drivers are expected to take part.

The Pirelli Historic Rally runs in tandem with the main event and will be the third round of the ever popular Mintex MSA British Historic Rally Championship, bringing a horde of evocative makes from yesteryear to compete over the Cumbrian forest stages.

The event’s Media Manager, Ed Graham, said: “It will be great to see all these classic cars in action on the Cumbrian stages.”

The 2013 Pirelli Historic Rally will incorporate the newly announced Oldstager Clubmans’ Challenge, the Mini Cup and, new for 2013, the Imp 50 Cup which will celebrate 50 years of the Hillman Imp. The rally will also feature a host of famous names, such as Porsche, Escort, Cortina and Anglia Fords, MGBs, Volvo Amazons, Mini Coopers and high-revving Saab two-strokes.

The Pirelli Historic Rally takes place on Saturday May 4 with 55 miles of special stages in Kielder Forest before the finish at the racecourse.

For further information on the 2012 Pirelli Historic Rally, visit the website: www.pirelliinternationalrally.co.uk

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Domestic abuse can affect us all

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ANY myths surround domestic abuse, but it is highly likely that most of us will experience some form of it at some stage of our lives.

Domestic Abuse affects men, women, children, disabled people, same sex couples, the elderly and people with learning difficulties, regardless of age, gender, geography or wealth and there is no level of education.

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Feature People who are or have been in abusive relationships are often left with painful confusing feelings, victims often feeling largely to blame for what has happened.

All abusive behaviours don’t necessarily fall within the criminal justice system. Abuse may be physical, emotional, psychological, sexual or financial.

It is bred on secrets and lies and usually occurs in private behind closed doors. Victims of domestic abuse suffer on many levels.

It is very upsetting for children to see one of their parents (or parents’ partners) abusing or attacking the other and they often show signs of great distress. Children with these problems usually do badly at school and often suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder.

Carole Launder, of West Cumbria Freedom Project, said: “Domestic violence is a huge problem and the most under-reported crime in the country. The cost to the nation and our communities runs into billions of pounds per year, not only for hospitalisations but for visits to A&E departments for treatment to physical injuries; and GP surgeries – sometimes many years later, for stress-related disorders and mental health problems.

“Individuals who have experienced abuse have little or no understanding of what happens to them in their relationships and they are left with painful and confusing feelings, victims especially thinking that they are largely to blame”.

management, empathy, listening and respect for others.

By the end of the programme attendees should have developed different ways of thought and behaviour into being positive fully-functioning adults.

Some Facts about domestic abuse

Some 60% of abusive relationships begin during pregnancy; every week in this country TWO women are killed by their partners or ex-partners and ONE man a month; domestic abuse accounts for 25% of all reported crime; every six seconds abuse occurs in some households; in this country there are 200 refuges for victims and children who are abused, or have suffered domestic abuse compared to 1,500 animal refuges; it is the largest cause of death in women between the ages of 19 – 44 years; in 1992 domestic abuse cost £5 Billion nationally by 2003 it was £10 Billion; in 2006 the cost in Cumbria alone was £23 million; 40% of all female murders and 5% of male murders are domestic abuse-related; 90% of children are in the same room, or next door, when domestic abuse is occurring; one in three child protection cases shows a history of domestic abuse to the mother; 75% of mothers say that their children witness domestic abuse; 33% of children actually see their parent beaten up; 10% of children witness sexual abuse; 70% of abusers who beat up their partners also physically abuse their children.

“The need for specialist advice and support is considerable,” Carole said. “Although we live in one of the most beautiful parts of the country, if not the world, we still have the same problems as everywhere else”.

The services offered by the Freedom Project, West Cumbria, are open to anyone, especially those who are or have been in an abusive relationship including their family and friends. They will help you gain an understanding about the help and support that is available and the extent of the problem that faces individuals, families and society.

In a small friendly groups a 36-week rolling programme, is in which everyone is equal and treated with respect.

Confidential helpline: 077121 17986.

Email: hope@freedom-project-west-cumbria.org. uk

The Project has been running effectively for several years and the on-going successful outcomes of many show its worth.

The work focuses around creating a safe environment, in which you will begin to feel safe enough to give yourself permission, to raise important issues, regarding your own vulnerabilities within the group.

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Whitehaven Coach, Dave Woods

NO-ONE thought the step up to the Championship would be easy and, despite an encouraging start, Haven have found just how tough things can be.

Defeat to Leigh, on Valentine’s Day, lead to a string of poor performances that left Haven’s season in dire danger of faltering.

Dewsbury, Featherstone and Hunslet all piled on the gloom as Haven failed to come to grips with tougher opposition.

Coach Dave Woods feels that the team did not deal well enough with the speed of play against quality Championship sides.

The opposition “controlled the flow of the game.” Woods

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acknowledges, “And our players weren’t quick enough to regroup and recover after conceding tries, which allowed opponents to score again in quick succession. We need to learn from this.”

Sometimes the toughest lessons can be brutal and are taught by opponents.

Building a competitive team takes time and with so many new players adjusting not only to life in the Championship but also to conditions in England, Woods knew things were never going to be easy.

“As a team it will take time before they begin to link well together, the way they are playing now is still a long way

Words: Craig Wishart Photo: Jim Davis

Haven can take heart from Halifax performance

off how I want them to, but that will improve as they learn more about each other and adapt to how I want them to perform and the improving weather will help us more than other teams.

Boggy and heavy grounds have restricted our style of play but this should change as the season progresses. ” Woods wants more from his team but says the season has, so far at least, produced some positives, “We began by defeating two existing Championship sides and in the game against promotion rivals Barrow we took the points in a gutsy hard-fought victory”

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Watson skippers Whitehaven CC’s assault on new season

Beating local rivals always adds zest but it can also give a struggling team the confidence boost it needs and it is confidence that all teams wish they could maintain.

Whitehaven Cricket Club is probably one of the oldest teams in the North and they are gearing up for their 189th Season.

“The Barrow game may prove to have been the turning point of our season,” The narrow defeat by leaders Halifax adjusted the attitude of the Haven players.

The First Team has a new skipper this year, in the shape of Dave Watson, who last year hit a league record of 171 not out against Kirkby.

“Right afterwards the players were very disappointed; they felt they’d earned more than a bonus point and realised they probably should have won. It’s a great thing when a team begins to believe that they should be beating top-ranked sides and that is the advantage confidence can give you – a belief that you are as good as anyone else. Its benefit is immeasurable. If we can play out a full 80 minutes then we will begin to win more games.”

Whitehaven have a very young side and they are just looking to consolidate their position in the North Lancashire/Cumbria League’s Premier Division.

The game against Halifax was perhaps Haven’s best performance of the season. They fought hard, competed well and dominated for parts of the game. They took a lead into the second half but Halifax are league pacesetters for a reason and a couple of quick tries changed the outcome. If the players’ confidence can match Woods’ optimism then more victories will be on the way but we have to remain sensible and realistic.

As Woods says: “It’s going to take time”. With each match we are developing our game. The players are still learning what I expect of them. I want the fans to remain positive, to see the improvements but realise they will need patience.”

“No one wants to see their team capitulate entirely, or loose easy games. We want to see our boys go out there; give a good account of themselves and hold their heads high”.

Fans will happily turn out every week if they see signs of improvement. We can take heart from respectable losses to top-rank teams.

They have been hit by retirements but teenagers Jack McNicholas, Will Benson, Chad Pearson, Jamie Bell, Stuart Whitelock and Robbie Fisher are all capable of good performances at senior level.

The Second XI, under Nathan Lee, were desperately unlucky not to be promoted, having been in a promotion position at the end of the season but could not go up because of a rule that meant Hawcoat Park ((Barrow) could not be relegated.

The Third XI has a new skipper, Howard Carpenter and his vice-captain is Darren Bawden who is now nationally known as the sergeant in the Real Police Interceptors Show, currently on TV. Carpenters team will be a mixture of young and old and they are always looking for players of any age or ability, so if you want a game you would be most welcome.

The club’s junior section is also thriving but could do with some more under-11s, because most have progressed to the upper age groups.

WELL DONE CARL: We would like to congratulate Carl Sice on his 200th game earlier this season, a remarkable achievement by a great Haven player.

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The Guide meets...

new Haven Aussie, James Cameron Words: Craig Wishart Photo: Jim Davis

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ITH so many new players in the Haven squad it can be hard to keep track. Many have come from abroad and for now all call Whitehaven home. So to help the supporters get to know the recruits a little better we plan to ask the questions they want to know.

I began with James Cameron because we are both Australian and that seemed good enough reason to me. Also because the first time I spoke with him he was walking off the field after a preseason match against Gateshead watched by 382 diehard fans on a frozen and sleeting January afternoon.

He had only been in the country for eight days.

I laughed because I saw the funny side of him wearing shorts and a bewildered expression. He laughed too but I have since learnt hypothermia causes irrational actions. It was time to catch up.

CW: Can you tell me what your first thoughts were after that match?

JC: It was what the hell have I got myself into?

CW: Understandable reaction. How have you found the weather since then?

JC: I’m getting used to it although I’m looking forward to it getting warmer. I’ve been promised a week of nice weather later in the year.

CW: I wouldn’t get too excited it’s more like three days. How are you finding Whitehaven?

JC: Great, it’s exciting being in a new place and I’m here for something different. I’ve recently moved into a house with team mate Seb Martins and despite broken French/English we are settling in well.

CW: How did you end up here? (It’s the first question I’m always asked) JC: Whitehaven had contacted me a couple of times over the past few years but the timing was never quite right. I had last year off with a few injuries and I took that time to do some travelling. When they contacted me again I jumped at the chance.

CW: Who was your last team?

JC: The Burleigh Bears, on the Gold Coast.

CW: And where are you from originally?

JC: Sydney.

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SPORT CW: Position?

JC: Centre but since I’ve been here I’ve played in a few others.

CW: Is there anything you miss yet about home?

JC: The usual. Weather, family and friends.

CW: So you came on your own?

JC: Yeah, but my parents will be here for a month in April and my girlfriend hopefully will be over around July.

CW: Who was your favourite player as a kid?

JC: Tim Brasher.

CW: So if you weren’t a Rugby player what would you like to do?

JC: Music Producer, particularly of Aussie Hip Hop but also R and B. CW: If you could meet anyone dead or alive who would it be?

JC: Pharrell Williams, because he has achieved so much and not just in music.

CW: If you could have a superpower what would it be?

JC: Flying would be nice.

CW: The last film you watched?

JC: The latest Die Hard.

CW: No French films with your housemate?

JC: Nah. (laughing) CW: Do you have any nicknames?

JC: I always seem to get a new one at each club, my last one was Avatar.

CW: Avatar?

JC: From the director James Cameron or you want to keep it simple call me JC. CW: You’ve worked a lot in the schools as an ambassador for the club since your arrival, what do you want to achieve?

JC: During the week we take classes. It’s not just about rugby although we teach the kids techniques and skills, not to mention co-operation as a team but it’s more about getting them up and moving and keeping them active. Outside running, playing and having fun. We’re trying to promote a healthy message.

CW: With all of those kids wanting to know about you surely they must have asked some great questions?

JC: They pretty much ask the same one, they all want to know if I’m from Australia.

So if you would like to know more about any of the new players Tweet me @lorneboy05 with your questions and player suggestions and maybe next issue you’ll get your answers.

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Tuesday 30th April 8pm

The Blues Band The individual members of The Blues Band were already held in admiration by generations of rhythm & blues fans when they formed back in 1979. The band are today acknowledged throughout Europe and beyond as being amongst the very finest purveyors of rhythm & blues. Britain’s finest, most skilled practitioners in the art of the blues. Tickets £20

Friday 10th May 7.30pm

Jack The Ripper

A 21st Century Investigation

Trevor Marriott is a retired British Police murder squad detective, and leading Ripper expert, who since 2002 has been conducting a cold case investigation into The Whitechapel Murders of 1888 which were attributed to a fearsome killer who came to be known as Jack the Ripper.

He talks about and describes his lengthy investigation and discloses the new startling results.

His one man show is packed with pictures from 1888 showing original crime scene photographs of the victims, the suspects together with many other original photographs from 1888 relative to the murders...

It should be noted that some of these photographs are of a disturbing and graphic nature which some people may find disturbing however adequate notice is given during the show to avoid anyone becoming upset or distressed. This show is suitable for Age 15 and

over £12.00 (£10 Seniors & Students)

Friday 3rd May 8pm

RE-TAKE THAT Hailing from all corners of the industry, the individual performers who make up Re-Take That each bring their own unique qualities. Re-Take That has enjoyed phenomenal success to date, having secured a loyal following. More than simply a band, the Re-Take That experience is multi-faceted, combining huge personalities, vocals, dance routines, costumes and a spectacular light show. Tickets £12.50

Thursday 16th May 7.30pm

THE RAT PACK VEGAS SPECTACULAR Wonderful memories of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin & Sammy Davis Junior in a fabulous production that continues to be successful all over the world.

All totally live with their fantastic orchestra who also join in the fun along with The Fabulous Vegas Showgirls who also add a touch of glamour. Tickets £20.00

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01900 602122 www.carnegietheatre.co.uk

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

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thing going on, so club promoters wanted to see girl DJs. But off the back of that, you had girls who looked great, but couldn’t actually DJ, which is really bad for us and makes our job harder. It pushed me to be as good as the boys”. And push her it did, as at the turn of the millennium, DJ Magazine announced her to be one of the top 10 DJs in the world and the first woman to gain such an accolade. Still, she is arguably the finest female DJ working today, both technically and in terms of popularity.

On April 6, Lisa performed an exclusive set at Workington’s Vine Bar. “Last year I was asked to play about 30 or 40 small clubs across the UK, but because of time restrictions or other problems I couldn’t do them. I don’t ever want to turn anything down, so I thought for this year, as I’m working on my next album and because I really like playing intimate clubs, I thought I’d utilise the smaller venues and get the chance to chat to people and go back to my roots, and where I came from!” And despite spending March performing in Helsinki, London and New York among others, Miss Lashes still feels the same energy and excitement that she felt at her first gig (on boat sailing down the River Severn in 1996, apparently). “It is hard sometimes when you’re doing all the traveling and trying to find time for the studio but it still excites me.

It’s great that I can go into a club, and that people get excited and that there is a really happy environment! I guess the alcohol helps too...”

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Lisa Lashes is in many ways the stereotypical superstar DJ - a career spanning some 15 years, relentless touring, an unrivaled passion for music and of course, severely damaged hearing.

She breaks the mould somewhat, by the fact that she is indeed a woman, and a very pleasant one at that: “In the beginning it was an advantage when I started the Spice Girls were at the top of the charts and there was the whole girl power

Though she is best known for exploring the harder, faster styles of house, in recent years Lisa has slowly been evolving to a much more trance-orientated sound, or as she described it without a hint of irony, “Trance with balls”. “It’s been a scary transition, I think when you get the accolade of Number One Hard House DJ, at first you think it’s amazing, which it is, but then you think about how it could stop; you moving on to other things. Music goes on and you’ve got to be able to move; thankfully people have responded really well”. Ahead of her “Boutique” tour, fans of Lisa got excited by the prospect of a new album in the works, “I’m working on an artist album, probably 13 or 14 tracks long, and I’m doing a mix compilation too”. Together with her “Lashed” Podcast (currently ranking eighth on the iTune’s “What’s Hot” list), Lisa is as busy as ever, and her set at the Vine Bar was one of the only chances to catch a genuine DJ Goddess hereabouts.

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

Music Theatre Film Comedy Other APRIL/MAY The Faeroes – 7 singers with a 7-piece band Various genres of music, swing, pop, show tunes. 7.30pm Florence Mine, Egremont

Music Thursday April 11th 2.30pm Memory Lane ‘A Timeless Collection’ and ‘All Our Yesterdays’.

The Wave Centre, Maryport

Saturday April 13th 8pm THE TOY HEARTS Country music band.

Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth La’al big band - Listen To My Music, A Tribute to Ted Heath This is one not to miss! An evening remembering the music of Ted Heath.

Tickets £4 on the door.

The Seacote Hotel, St Bees ANDY ASH Egremont Conservative Club THE ROOSTERS £5 and includes a Tattie-Pot supper So why not rock on down to The Bridge The Bridge Inn, Santon Bridge Sunday April 14th 7.30pm The Urban Folk Quartet Four highly accomplished musicians, a dozen instruments and four voices.

Theatre by the Lake, Keswick Friday April 19 7.30pm Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra The Sands Centre, Carlisle PAULS KARAOKE & DISCO The White Mare, Beckermet

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Brightside The Vine Bar, Workington

Friday April 26th The Pigeon Detectives

Marco Mendoza Original Member from Thin Lizzy. FREE Entry The Vine Bar, Workington Saturday April 20th 8pm SOZNAK Sparkling African guitars, smoky honey vocals and booting brass.

Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth DAVID KNOPFLER (DIRE STRAITS) The Brickyard, Carlisle

Saturday April 27th 10am Saturday Sunday Singday !

A series of one–off singing days.

Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth Hank, Cash and Cline Rosehill Theatre, Whitehaven

BIG GIG: THE BURDEN OF PARADISE with Helen Watson, SNAKE DAVIS, Dave Bowie Jnr and Mark Cresswell.

Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth Tuesday April 30th 8pm GTA presents The Blues Band Carnegie Theatre, Workington

Sunday April 21st 7.30pm Rose Marie The Sands Centre, Carlisle

Thursday May 2nd 7.30pm Agrippa Maddy Prior and friends.

The Wave Centre, Maryport

Wednesday April 24th 7.30pm Northern Sinfonia Theatre by the Lake, Keswick

Friday 3rd May 7.30pm Mary Duff in Concert The Wave Centre, Maryport

Friday April 26th 7.30pm The Pigeon Detectives Whitehaven Civic Hall

Twist and Shout - Everything from the 70s The Vine Bar, Workington

Committed2Rock Choir From the Beach Boys - Led Zeppelin.

Theatre by the Lake, Keswick

Saturday May 4th 7pm THE VACCINES The Sands Centre, Carlisle

What’s On

Sunday May 5th 7.30pm Albert Lee & Hogan’s Heroes Rosehill Theatre, Whitehaven

sensational Danish musicians Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth Saturday May 25 - June 2 Carlisle Music City 2013 Various Venues, Carlisle

Sunday 5th - Wednesday May 8th FOUR EXTRA DAYS OF SPECIAL JAZZ EVENTS Theatre by the Lake, Keswick

Friday May 24 May VAMPIRES ROCK The Sands Centre, Carlisle

Thursday 9th – Sunday May 12th The 22nd Jennings Keswick Jazz Festival Friday May 10th 7.30pm Paul Lewis at St Bees Leading Pianist plays Schubert Sonatas St Bees Priory The Faeroes – 7 singers with a 7-piece band Various genres of music, swing, pop, show tunes. 7.30pm (for West Cumb Samaritans) Civic Hall, Whitehaven Saturday May 11th 8pm La’al big band - Hot Latin We will be joined by our percussion guru Steve Barnes for an evening of Hot Latin American rhythms.

The Seacote Hotel, St Bees Tuesday May 14th 8pm BIG GIG : Spiers and Boden, the backyard

Saturday May 18th

One Night of Queen

songs tour Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth Friday May 17th BBC Philharmonic Orchestra The Sands Centre, Carlisle PAUL’S KARAOKE & DISCO The White Mare, Beckermet Friday May 17th & Saturday 18th AT THE PLAYGROUND Whitehaven Saturday May 18th 7.30pm ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN GARY MULLEN AND THE WORKS The Sands Centre, Carlisle

Sunday May 19th 8pm HARALD HAUGAARD QUARTET Harald Haugaard is one of the most

Thursday May 30th 7.30pm The Nathan Carter Show with special guest Lisa Stanley Carnegie Theatre, Workington

theatre Friday April 5th 11am & 1.30pm Family Theatre: My Brother the Robot Rheged Centre, Penrith Saturday 6th – Wednesday April 10th Fairytales & Fables Carnegie Theatre, Workington Saturday 6th & Sunday April 7th Pinocchio Music, comedy and adventure - a must for all the family!

The Wave Centre, Maryport Sunday April 7th 7.30pm Larkin’ About by Sue Wilson Join two of The Archers’ favourite actors, Sunny Ormonde and John Telfer.

Theatre by the Lake, Keswick

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Music Theatre Film Comedy Other APRIL/MAY Friday May 3rd 7:30pm Hormonal Housewives The Sands Centre, Carlisle

Tuesday 9th – Saturday April 13th 7.30pm Workington Playgoers Serjeant Musgrave’s Dance The Theatre Royal, Workington Wednesday 10th – Saturday April 13th 7.30pm Maryport Amateur Operatic Society Gypsy A Musical Fable for their 100th anniversary show.

Carnegie Theatre, Workington Wednesday 10th – Saturday April 13th 7.30pm Keswick Theatre Club presents the regional première of Female of the Species Theatre by the Lake, Keswick Saturday April 13th April 7.30pm Rodney Bewes - A Boy Growing Up An Entertainment from the stories of Dylan Thomas.

Rosehill Theatre, Whitehaven Saturday 20th April • 7.30pm Four Farces Rosehill Theatre, Whitehaven Tuesday April 23rd 7.30pm Reduced Shakespeare Company The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Theatre by the Lake, Keswick Thursday 25th - Saturday April 27th 7.30pm WADAMS present Around the World In 20 Musicals Carnegie Theatre, Workington 182 APRIL/MaY 2013

Friday May 10th 7.30pm Jack The Ripper - A 21st Century Investigation A two hour show hosted by Trevor Marriot.

Carnegie Theatre, Workington Saturday April 27th Stephen Venables

Thursday April 25th 8pm WAITING FOR BRANDO Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth Roger McGough – AsFarAsIKnow Theatre by the Lake, Keswick Saturday April 27th 6pm CARLISLE DANCE ACADEMY - DANCE REVOLUTION The Sands Centre, Carlisle The Everest Story – Stephen Venables Theatre by the Lake, Keswick Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th April 7.30pm Speak of Me as I Am Wyllie Longmore.

Theatre by the Lake, Keswick Tuesday April 30th April 7pm Grease

by Whitehaven Theatre Group Whitehaven Civic Hall Tuesday April 30th - Saturday May 4th 7.30pm Keswick Amateur Operatic Society presents Kiss Me, Kate Theatre by the Lake, Keswick

Monday 13th & Tuesday May 14th 7.30pm Ballet Cymru A Midsummer Night’s Dream Theatre by the Lake, Keswick Thursday May 23rd 1.45pm ARTS AND ALLSORTS: SPITFIRE SOLO Blending theatre, music and film, one man recreates The Battle of Britain - onstage!

Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth Saturday May 25 & 26 May 3pm & 7pm Rapunzel Don’t miss all the ‘hair-raising’ fun.

The Sands Centre, Carlisle Saturday May 25th 7.30pm End to End Rosehill Theatre, Whitehaven

film Tuesday April 9th 10am CINEMAMAS: THE SAPPHIRES (PG) Cinema for parents babes and toddlers Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth Wednesday April 10th Independents Day Film: Oblivion Plaza Cinema, Workington

What’s On

Scary Movie 5 Plaza Cinema, Workington

Monday May 20th 8pm QUARTET (12) Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth

Monday May 27th 8pm LES MISERABLES (12) Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth

Wednesday April 10th 1.30pm & 7.30pm Thursday April 11th 7.30pm Hitchcock (12A) £5 / £4.50 Rosehill Theatre, Whitehaven Monday April 15th 8pm SIGHTSEERS (15) Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth Wednesday April 17th Independents Day Film: Olympus has Fallen Plaza Cinema, Workington Wednesday April 17th 7.30pm Thursday April 18th 7.30pm Cloud Atlas £5 / £4.50 Rosehill Theatre, Whitehaven Monday April 22nd 8pm SEVEN PSYCHOPATHS (15) Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth Wednesday April 24th 7.30pm Thursday April 25th 7.30pm Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (15) £5 / £4.50 Rosehill Theatre, Whitehaven Friday April 26th Iron Man 3 (3D) Plaza Cinema, Workington Monday April 29th 8pm I,ANNA (15) Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth Wednesday May 1st 7.30pm Thursday May 2nd 7.30pm Robot & Frank £5 / £4.50 Rosehill Theatre, Whitehaven

COMEDY Wednesday 17th April

Cloud Atlas

Friday May 3rd Pain and Gain Plaza Cinema, Workington Monday May 6th 8pm LIFE OF PI (PG) Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth Tuesday May 7th 10am CINEMAMAS: GREAT EXPECTATIONS (12) Cinema for parents babes and toddlers Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth Wednesday May 8th & 7.30pm Thursday May 9th 7.30pm Quartet (12A) £5 / £4.50 Rosehill Theatre, Whitehaven Friday May 10th MUD Plaza Cinema, Workington Monday May 13th 8pm THE IMPOSSIBLE (12) Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth Wednesday May 15th 1.30pm & 7.30pm Thursday May 16th 7.30pm Jack the Giant Slayer £5 / £4.50 Rosehill Theatre, Whitehaven

Friday April 19th 7.30pm Daniel Simonsen & Michael Legge Two award winning comedians who have won critical acclaim for their stand up acts.

Rosehill Theatre, Whitehaven Sunday April 21st 8pm VIRGINIA IRONSIDEGROWING OLD DISGRACEFULLY Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth Sunday May 5th 8pm Micky Flanagan - ‘Back In The Game’ tour The Sands Centre, Carlisle Friday May 10th 8pm LAURENCE CLARK - INSPIRED Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth Friday May 24th 8pm Chris Ramsey - Feeling Lucky Rosehill Theatre, Whitehaven Monday May 27th 8pm Sean Lock Purple Van Man The Sands Centre, Carlisle Friday May 31st 8pm LUCY PORTER-PEOPLE PERSON Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth

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Music Theatre Film Comedy Other APRIL/MAY Wednesday April 10th - 11th Pony Care Days Cumberland Lodge Riding School, Winscales, Lillyhall

OTHER Every Wednesday SUPPER CLUB 2 Dine & Wine for £16.95 Two meals and a free bottle of wine The White Mare, Beckermet Every Wednesday QUIZ NIGHT Starts at 9.15pm The White Mare, Beckermet Every Friday & Saturday Night WINE & DINE for only £40.00 per couple!

Choose from a selection on the menu. Includes a Bottle of Wine (excludes Coffee) The White Mare, Beckermet Every Friday & Saturday in April 2 steaks & mAlbec 2 steaks & a bottle of Malbec for just £30.95 Bower House Inn, Eskdale Every Sunday in April Feed a family for £20 2 Adults & 2 Kids Bower House Inn, Eskdale Every Sunday 12 noon-8pm CARVERY Normal restaurant menu also available. Booking advisable The White Mare, Beckermet

Wednesday April 10th CHILDREN’S KITCHEN WITH PETER SIDWELL Rheged Centre, Penrith

Every Friday & Saturday

Wine & Dine

Saturday March 23rd - Sunday June 23rd Outside In Tullie House, Carlisle Tuesday April 2nd 7.30 ‘New’ Photographs of Old Whitehaven The Beacon, Whitehaven Wednesday April 3rd Razzamataz Musical Theatre Workshop Rheged Centre, Penrith Friday April 5th TGI FRIDAY Fish, Chips & Rock ‘n’ Roll. Live music from regular Rockers Mickey Jupp & Mo Whitham.

The Woolpack Inn, Hardknott Pass

Saturday March 9th - Sunday May 12th TRANSMITTER / RECEIVER: The Persistence of Collage Tullie House, Carlisle

Monday April 8th Childrens Activities to Spring into at your local library 2pm - 3pm, ages 5-11 To book tel: 01946 506400 Whitehaven Library

Saturday 6th - Sunday April 7th 10am - 10pm CUMBRIA FELLFEST Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth

11am - 3pm Bird workshop with RSPB Rheged Centre, Penrith

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Thursday April 11th 11am, 12pm, 2pm & 3pm Animal Encounters Join the Llama Karma Kafe at Rheged for a hands-on workshop.

Rheged Centre, Penrith Saturday April 13th Lecture: Vindolanda and the great divide: A frontier in transition

By Dr. Andrew Birley, Director of Excavations Vindolanda Trust. 4pm Senhouse Roman Museum, Maryport Sunday April 14th 10am - 4pm AntiqueS Fair Vintage and retro classics.

Rheged Centre, Penrith Friday April 19th Playing Indoor Games, Cards/Dominoes Etc 1-3pm, £2 Entrance The Helena Thompson Museum, Workington Saturday April 20th, Tuesday April 24th, Thursday April 26th Spots and Stripes Discover ways to use our new ribbon tapes.

Haven Crafts, Whitehaven Tuesday April 23rd Lecture: People, place and artefacts

By Clive Ashman. 7.30pm Senhouse Roman Museum, Maryport

What’s On

Wednesday April 24th A little bit of local in the library Archive and Local Studies Library staff will bring local history to you.

Drop in between 12.30pm - 1.15pm Whitehaven Library

Sunday May 26th ALL DAY FAMILY FUN Magician & games in the afternoon and LIVE MUSIC from Graham Brown from 8pm.

The Woolpack Inn, Hardknott Pass

10am - 2pm Lunch & Learn with Peter Siddwell Rheged Centre, Penrith

Monday May 27th ROMAN WEEK Lots of fun and games “Roman Style”

Friday April 26th 8pm COCKERMOUTH AT WORK AND PLAY Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth Friday April 26th 5pm-9pm UNLIMITED CURRY NIGHT Eat as much as you like for £10.95 The White Mare, Beckermet Friday 26th - Sunday April 28th CIDER FESTIVAL The Woolpack Inn, Hardknott Pass

Sunday April 28th 10am - 3pm Indoor Car Boot Sale Only £5 for a table. Donations welcome to The Calvert Trust Rheged Centre, Penrith Sunday April 28th 8pm BINGO NIGHT The White Mare, Beckermet Friday May 3rd TGI FRIDAY Fish, Chips & Rock ‘n’ Roll.

The Woolpack Inn, Hardknott Pass Saturday May 4th - 5th Pirelli International Rally Carlisle Racecourse

Saturday May 25th

BBQ & All Day Disco

Saturday May 4th, Tuesday May 7th, Thursday May 9th Flower Power Introducing some amazing new tools to help with all your flower making needs.

Haven Crafts, Whitehaven Wednesday 15th –Sunday May 19th Keswick Mountain Festival Saturday May 18th, Tuesday May 21st, Thursday May 23rd Peel Off Pleasures Getting the most from your peel offs.

Haven Crafts, Whitehaven Sunday May 18th VILLAGE SPORTS DAY WITH BBQ The White Mare, Beckermet ARMED FORCES DAY Live music Bower House Inn, Eskdale Friday May 24th Silver Surfers Day Whitehaven Library Saturday May 25th BBQ & ALL DAY DISCO Bower House Inn, Eskdale

ROMAN CHARIOT RACE Hardknott Pass to the Woolpack Inn The Woolpack Inn, Hardknott Pass Sunday May 26th 8pm BINGO NIGHT The White Mare, Beckermet PAINT FEST All things paint, through talks, entertainment and Live Music.

Florence Mine Arts Centre Wednesday May 29th A little bit of local in the library Archive and Local Studies Library staff will bring local history to you.

Drop in between 12.30pm - 1.15pm Whitehaven Library Friday May 31st 5pm-9pm UNLIMITED CURRY NIGHT Eat as much as you like for £10.95 The White Mare, Beckermet Saturday June 1st, Tuesday June 4th, Thursday June 6th Fancy Fabrics Not to be missed!! An amazing new range of delicate organza fabrics that work together with a new self adhesive acetate.

Haven Crafts, Whitehaven

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Haig Colliery Mining Museum have had a Workplace Learning Advocate within their team since 2004, and were one of the first to venture along this route with The Johnston Partnership who piloted the scheme in Cumbria.

The Workplace Learning Advocate is a voluntary role dedicated to identifing, sourcing and signposting available training for staff, volunteers and members creating a proactive enthusiastic workplace learning environment.

The Workplace Learning Advocate approach is all about helping individual organisations or groups of businesses to set up learning either through learning clubs, social clubs or other means to suit individual companies and identify

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Workplace Learning Advocates. This is an initiative for employees, led by employees, offering learning opportunities at times decided by and to suit employees.

Over the years staff and volunteers at Haig have been able to access training locally, by distance learning and by desktop internet studies, the priority is always to ensure that the individual can develop within the workteam, be appreciated for their work and rewarded for their efforts.

Recent training has seen staff and volunteers at Haig building on the capacity of the organisation and increasing community and educational outreach with Arts Award, Maths in Museums and Maths Champions, Interpretation Training, Learning Outside the Classroom provision and Preparing to teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector.

Haig’s Manager, Pamela Telford, said “it has always been a priority at Haig to develop

the staff and volunteers for the diversity of the roles at Haig, and so that they can meaningfully contribute to their time here and have the skills and abilities to move on in their work and leisure, building confidence and self esteem and having a fun learning experience. Having a Workplace Learning Advocate within the team brings some informality to the learning process in a non threatening and non judgemental way�

Anyone interested in the Workplace Learning Advocate scheme can contact The Johnston Partnership, PO Box 86, Windemere, Cumbria, LA23 1WE Liz Johnston, Consultant, 07791 639 146 liz@learningadvocates.co.uk www.workplacelearningadvocates.org.uk/

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The pit pull ‘terriers’ were well protected

By Pamela Telford

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HE Coal Mines Regulation Act of 1887 contained the first national legislation to protect horses working underground.

The section referring to the horses was minimal but it allowed mines inspectors to investigate the treatment of horses and consider whether haulageway roofs were high enough to prevent injury to the horses’ backs.

Unfortunately injuries to pit ponies were common, and frequently they had to be put down because of broken legs and their feet getting stuck or damaged in the points in the tub rails.

The above legislation was not enough and protest groups such as the National Equine Defence League and the Scottish Society to Promote Kindness to Pit Ponies, put a lot of pressure on the government resulting in a Royal Commission Report in 1911.

This report resulted in major protective legislation.

The Pit Ponies’ Charter brought in mandatory rules about: • The condition of stables’ daily records had to be kept and a competent horse-keeper was required for every 15 horses.

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eventually went blind underground but in fact the use of blind ponies was expressly forbidden by law.

Later, in 1949 and 1956, further legislation was introduced to regulate working conditions for ponies and rules governing their welfare. Then, by law, ponies could only work a maximum of 48 hours a week, except in exceptional circumstances. This meant that a pony employed to carry supplies, or on repair work, frequently worked no more than three or four hours in a shift. A pony was not allowed to work for more than two shifts in 24 hours or more than three in 48 hours.

A shift was limited to seven and a half hours or less.

Each pony had its own driver and he might work with the same pony throughout its working life.

Every pony leaving the stables had to be recorded in a book. The Chief Horse-keeper had to sign the book each day before sending it to the surface to be initialled by the Colliery Under-manager and manager.

Although life in the coal mines has never been easy for men or ponies few working horses were given better care and. The miners also respected the sixth sense that the ponies seemed to have for danger. Many were saved from death or injury because their ponies stopped and refused to go on, then suddenly the roof collapsed in front of them.

The task governed the breed and size of the ponies used. Ponies of up to 1.7 meters high or 16 hands were used close to the shafts, where many tubs

History trainers time to observe the ponies and weed out unsuitable ones before going underground. Once underground, ponies pulled empty tubs or carried materials such as pit props into the workings then brought back tubs full of coal to the shaft. The ponies were expensive and in the interests of the pits’ continued uninterrupted work they needed to be kept strong and healthy.

Their stable conditions were vital too and they were kept as comfortable as possible, which lengthened their useful working lives.

In 1913 records show that in the UK 70,000 horses were working – the peak of employment for horses underground. After that, as mechanical coal cutting and haulage systems became more efficient their use declined.

had to be kept moving and the roofs of the haulageways were higher. Ponies up to 1.4 meters high or 13 hands were used in the main haulageways, with their higher roofs and ponies around 1.2 m meters high or 11 hands tended to be used near coal faces.

Horse transport couldn’t keep pace with the new coal-cutting machines and they began to be replaced by locomotives, then conveyors. By the end of the 1930s pony numbers fell to about 32,000.

When the coal industry was nationalised in 1947 there were 21,000 by 1952 there were only around 15,500. In 1962 there were just 6,400 and by 1973 it was 490. In 1984 there were a mere 55.

Some stallions were used but geldings were preferred, while mares were very unusual underground. Both Shetland and Welsh ponies were common, as were Dale horses but breeds varied considerably throughout the coalfields.

During times of high production and pony shortages very high prices could be demanded for good animals, meaning that ponies could be imported from as far away as the USA, Iceland and Russia.

For preference the pony had to be between four and five years old; certainly no more than 14 years old. He had to be sure-footed, strong, low set and heavy limbed, to cope with the heavy, relentless work, and he needed a low head to cope with low roofs and steep roadways.

Temperament was important too. A good pit pony had to be even-tempered and kind; livelier horses were a danger to drivers and could cause injuries and death to others underground. Nervous, timid or shy horses took too much time and expense to break in.

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Treasures A unique opportunity to see an intriguing exhibition of museum artefacts not normally on display

Free entry

5 floors of interactive history, weather, games and much more...

Adults £5.50, Concessions £4, Children (5 to 15 yrs) £1, Under 5s FREE Opening times are now Wednesday to Saturday 11am to 4pm, Sunday 12 to 4pm Closed Monday and Tuesday (exc public holidays) Owned & operated by

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

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

KING GEORGE IV INN Nestled in the beautifully Eskdale valley The King George is the place to stay, whether you just want to relax in the peaceful setting, clime England’s highest mountain or something in between. We have three self-catering holiday lets, The Apartment sleeps 8, The Cabin sleeps 6 and The Flat sleeps 4 and we also have two double en-suite rooms. Start your day with our hearty Cumbrian breakfast and then enjoy our local home cooked food which is served from 12 to 8.45pm every day and wash it all down with a great pint of local real ale.

Eskdale CA19 1TS T: 019467 23470 www.kinggeorge-eskdale.co.uk info@kinggeorge-eskdale.co.uk

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

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

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

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

FOREST HOW

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

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

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

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

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New Builds & Extensions Brickwork Plastering & Dry Lining Domestic & Commercial Bespoke Conservatories Groundworks K-REND Specialists

New build • Renovations • Extensions Conversions • Driveways • Patios • Joinery Work Landscaping • Property Maintenance Electrical Work • Full Kitchen fitting Full Bathroom fitting • Plastering Tanking & Damp Proofing

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Wildlife of The Solway Firth

The Herring Clupea harengus

By Mark Vollers

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ew fish are of such historic and economic significance as the Atlantic Herring or ‘Silver of the Sea’, and there are records going back thousands of years showing how whole fishing communities were dependant on their abundance.

Even today older fishermen in Solway Firth ports tell of their almost impossible abundance. However their reproductive ability could ultimately never compete both with modern fishing techniques and natural variance, so for some decades in recent times supply to the markets was severely restricted. Now, although numbers have recovered somewhat, public tastes have moved on.

The delights of kippers and roll-mops are waiting to be re-discovered by new generations. Nutritionally they are very high in Omega 3 fatty acids and increasingly people are becoming aware of the benefits of making them part of their diet.

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The Herring is a surface water feeder, filtering for plankton with mouths wide open, often in vast shoals that synchronise their swimming to optimise capture of evasive small prey.

Herring are an important food source for fish such as the Cod, Halibut, various shark species, seabirds and marine mammals such as dolphins, whales and seals.

Most of us will by now have seen some spectacular underwater filming of herring’ bait balls’ being harassed

by Humpback whales. We generally have some young herring on display at the Lake District Coast Aquarium, difficult to catch intact and requiring careful feeding to sustain. Because of their silvery scales and fast swimming habit they are also very hard to photograph. www.coastaquarium.co.uk

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7.0 6.7 6.5 6.5 6.7

09 37 10 41 11 55 00 27 01 44

1.2 1.5 1.6 2.0 1.8

22 00 23 09

1.6 1.9

13 12 14 22

1.6 1.5

1 2 3 4 5

M TU W e TH F

02 12 03 05 04 09 05 29 06 51

7.7 7.4 6.9 6.7 6.7

14 38 15 36 16 51 18 19 19 41

7.5 7.0 6.6 6.4 6.6

08 48 09 38 10 42

1.2 1.4 1.8

00 49

2.2

21 11 22 04 23 17 12 06 13 36

6 7 8 9 10

SA SU M TU W O

08 04 09 03 09 52 10 34 11 12

6.9 7.3 7.6 7.8 7.9

20 48 21 39 22 22 22 59 23 33

6.9 7.3 7.5 7.7 7.8

02 12 03 19 04 13 04 59 05 38

2.0 1.6 1.3 1.1 1.0

14 50 15 51 16 41 17 23 17 59

1.6 1.2 1.0 1.0 0.9

6 7 8 9 10

M TU W TH F O

08 36 09 27 10 09 10 47 11 24

7.0 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.5

21 13 21 56 22 34 23 08 23 41

7.0 7.2 7.4 7.5 7.5

02 50 03 45 04 32 05 12 05 48

1.6 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.1

15 21 16 11 16 53 17 29 18 00

1.4 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2

11 12 13 14 15

TH F SA SU M

11 47 00 05 00 38 01 10 01 44

7.9 7.8 7.7 7.5 7.3

12 21 12 57 13 30 14 06

7.8 7.6 7.4 7.1

06 14 06 47 07 18 07 48 08 18

1.0 1.0 1.1 1.3 1.6

18 31 19 01 19 29 19 55 20 24

1.0 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.7

11 12 13 14 15

SA SU M TU W

11 57 00 12 00 46 01 20 01 56

7.5 7.5 7.4 7.2 7.0

12 33 13 08 13 44 14 22

7.4 7.2 7.0 6.7

06 22 06 53 07 25 07 56 08 32

1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.6

18 31 19 00 19 30 20 01 20 39

1.2 1.3 1.4 1.6 1.8

16 17 18 19 20

TU W TH d F SA

02 19 03 01 03 54 05 08 06 32

7.0 6.6 6.2 5.9 5.9

14 46 15 34 16 36 17 56 19 13

6.7 6.3 5.9 5.8 6.0

08 51 09 33 10 27 11 44 00 07

1.8 2.1 2.3 2.4 2.6

21 00 21 45 22 46

2.0 2.3 2.6

02 35 03 21 04 20 05 30 06 41

6.7 6.5 6.2 6.1 6.3

15 06 15 58 17 02 18 14 19 19

6.5 6.2 6.0 6.1 6.4

1.8 2.0 2.1

2.3

TH F SA d SU M

09 11 10 00 11 00

13 10

16 17 18 19 20

00 32

2.2

21 21 22 14 23 19 12 11 13 24

2.0 2.2 2.3 2.1 1.9

21 22 23 24 25

SU M TU W TH O

07 40 08 33 09 18 09 59 10 40

6.3 6.7 7.2 7.5 7.9

20 15 21 02 21 44 22 23 23 03

6.4 6.9 7.4 7.7 8.1

01 31 02 37 03 32 04 20 05 06

2.4 2.0 1.7 1.4 1.0

14 20 15 15 16 04 16 50 17 33

2.0 1.6 1.3 1.0 0.8

21 22 23 24 25

TU W TH F SA O

07 43 08 37 09 27 10 14 11 01

6.7 7.0 7.4 7.7 8.0

20 17 21 07 21 54 22 39 23 25

6.7 7.2 7.6 7.9 8.2

01 46 02 49 03 45 04 38 05 29

2.0 1.7 1.4 1.1 0.8

14 29 15 26 16 18 17 07 17 54

1.6 1.4 1.1 0.8 0.7

26 27 28 29 30

F SA SU M TU

11 21

8.2

00 26 01 13 02 02

8.3 8.2 7.9

23 43 12 03 12 50 13 39 14 32

8.3 8.3 8.2 7.9 7.5

05 50 06 32 07 15 07 57 08 44

0.8 0.7 0.7 0.8 1.0

18 15 18 56 19 35 20 17 21 04

0.7 0.7 0.86 1.0 1.4

26 27 28 29 7 30

SU M TU W 9 TH

11 49 00 10 01 01 01 53 02 47

12 39 13 31 14 25 15 22

8.0 7.8 7.5 7.2

06 17 07 04 07 51 08 41 09 34

0.6 0.6 0.6 0.8 1.0

18 39 19 24 20 10 20 59 21 52

0.7 0.8 0.9 1.2 1.4

Time Zone UT(GMT)

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7 2 6 3 5 4 1 8 9

9 5 4 1 8 6 7 3 2

6 1 7 5 4 8 2 9 3

2 3 9 6 1 7 5 4 8

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5 4 8 9 3 2 6 1 7

8 7 3 4 6 5 9 2 1

4 9 2 8 7 1 3 5 6

Solution to Kids Sudoku

1 6 5 2 9 3 8 7 4 hard

6 2 1 3 5 4

1 5 2 4 6 3

3 4 6 5 2 1

4 1 5 6 3 2

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