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Lisa Lashes Live at The Vine Bar, April 6

We speak to lead Singer Matt Bowman

The Stranglers Live at The Sands Centre

30-31 The Pigeon Detectives

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LOCAL Features

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Festival Round Up Whats coming up this summer

May 24 - 26

14-15 Maryport Harbour Festival

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Fashion Trends for 2013

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FOOD

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Relegation Fears for Reds

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

Several festivals launch the early part of the season this year, with March 22 seeing the seeing the opener, the Bowness Bay Blues Festival, at Windermere. The following Easter weekend (Good Friday, March 29) there’s the much-heralded Save-the-Whitehaven-Civic-Hall gig, in the hall itself, from 1.30pm (so no weather worries there!)

For folk and acoustic fans there’s good news in that the new Maddy-Priorinspired Stepping Stones Festival, at Brampton, held for the first time last year is continuing this year (May 3-5) and for Jazz enthusiasts there’s the Keswick Jazz Festival this year from May 9-12.

Hot on its heels, the following weekend is Whitehaven’s ever-growing At The Playground, (May 17-18) followed on May 24-27 by the new look Maryport Harbour Festival.

Inside there’s also news of Amy Macdonald, KT Tunstall, Dexy’s and folk giants Bellowhead, at the Wickerman Festival, on the other side of the Solway in July, and the latest on Cockrock and Solfest.

Fuller details for all these events can be found inside together with details of the new Touch-a-Truck Show being organised at Cockermouth on Sunday May 5. Also there’re exclusive interviews with; The Stanglers’ bass-guitarist, Jean-Jacques Burnell; The Pigeon Detectives’ frontman, Matt Bowman; and Super star DJ, Lisa Lahes.

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Performing Live at the Vine Bar,

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Saturday April 6

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 thing going on, so club promoters wanted to see girl DJs. But off the back of that, you had girls that 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.

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On April 6, Lisa will be performing 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...”

to be one of the only chances we’ll get to catch a genuine DJ Goddess in your home county.

Though she is most well 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 its 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 can get 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”.

Paul from the Vine Bar added “Lisa is a massive event for the bar and we are expecting a really busy night. Tickets are on sale now from The Music Store, Oxford Street, Workington or The Market Cafe & Tea Rooms, James Street in Whitehaven, they can also be purchased from The Grapes Inn, King Street, Workington, which is open all day, every day.

(The Early Bird Tickets cost £10 if purchased before March 15, after then they are £15).

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 promises 7

o t t r a t son s g n i Sizztl ival sea fes IRST up this festival season with F a stunning line-up of brilliant blues musicians in the heart of the Lake District is the Bowness Bay Blues weekend in Bowness on Windermere, from March 22-24.

The second Stepping Stones Festival – mainly a folk and acoustic music festival – takes place in Brampton, over the early Bank Holiday week-end of 3/4/5 May 2013.

Growing on the success of the first festival, last year it’s the brainchild of former Steeleye Span singer, Maddy Prior, who lives in the area. It will once again be based around four main musical concerts in the 400-seater hall at the Irthing Community Centre, but there will be a series of smaller concerts and events elsewhere in Brampton to create a Festival atmosphere throughout town.

A world-class lineup of artists should attract visitors to experience live music, arts and crafts and enjoying friendliness and hospitality. Those expressing an interest are: The Bailey Sisters; Brass Monkey; Dessislava Stefanova; Eden Valley Ceilidh Band; Ethan Thomas; Giles Lewin; Good Wife Hot; Hannah James; Hicks & Goulbourn; Karine Polwart Band; Keith Donnelly; Les Barker; Maddy and The Girls; Maddy Prior; Mano Panforreteiro; Merry Hell; Nette; Nick Hennessey; Nikolay Baldaranov; Peter Little; Pidwigeon; Red Priest; Red Ruff; Rick Kemp; Stooshie; The Swing Commanders; Taffy Thomas; and Tilly Dalglish.

Last year’s first-ever festival, in the picturesque setting of Bowness-on-Windermere, proved a great success; was very popular; raised over £4,000 for charity and made a lot of music fans very happy. This year’s event promises even more.

There will be top-quality music – ranging from sizzling electric to mellow acoustic blues and foot-tapping R’n’B – in some wonderfully atmospheric venues.

Headline acts will include highly-acclaimed Irish blues singer Grainne Duffy, hot young guitar-slinger Ben Poole, and John O’Leary’s Sugarkane, one of the best blues ensembles in the UK. Tickets from www.bownessbayblues.co.uk – book early to avoid disappointment.

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It kicks off with a lively Ceilidh on the Friday night and the dancing theme will continue throughout the week-end with clog and circle dancing, plus a variety of workshops. Other ‘happenings’ will include street theatre, storytelling, poetry reading, craft demonstrations, painting competitions and singing, instrumental and percussion workshops by some of the performing artists.

A big Farmers and International Food Market is planned at the Moot Hall on the Saturday, plus a Funfair along Market Street on the Sunday. The town should thus come alive with many shops, pubs and cafes remaining open throughout the week-end.

Email info@steppingstonesfestival.co.uk or ring 016977 48833 if you have any questions.

HEADLINER at the Wickerman Festival, on the other side of the Solway, this July will be Scottish singer-songwriter Amy Macdonald (Saturday).

Joining her on the Summerisle stage will be The Enemy, KT Tunstall, Dexy’s and folk giants Bellowhead among others. The Enemy also headline Whitehaven’s At The Playground Festival, (May 17-18).

Award-winner Amy will take to the stage on Saturday July 27 for her first Wickerman performance. She told us, “I’m really looking forward to headlining the Wickerman festival this year as I love being able to play in Scotland. I’m told The Wickerman audience are a great crowd to play for and there is always a great atmosphere, so I am looking forward to a great evening together.”

KT Tunstall. be there, returning to the spotlight after an 18-month break and Dexy’s (previously known as Dexy’s Midnight Runners area new six-piece incarnation of the group).

The eclectic Summerisle stage line-up will be further enhanced by popular contemporary 11-piece big band Bellowhead who have won the Best Live Band accolade an unmatched five times over the past few years, as well as Best Album (for ‘Broadside’) at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards in 2013 Also on stage will be eccentric singer-songwriter, King Charles, who released his debut album last year and Primal Scream have already been named as the Friday night headliners.

Further exciting line-up additions are expected over the coming months.’

Wickerman Festival takes place on July 26 and 27 at East Kirkcarswell Farm, Dundrennan, Dumfries & Galloway about 60 miles from Carlisle. www.thewickermanfestival.co.uk

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SOLFEST 2013 August 23-25 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

MaxĂŻmo Park

Afro Celt Sound System

Oysterband Utah Saints

Eat Static

The Undertones

Home Service Pikey Beatz

DJ Yoda

The Jaywalkers

Bombskare

The Roughneck Riot

New Rope String Band and much more

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Thursday May 9 - Sunday May 12

By Ross Brewster

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RUMPETER Duke Heitger started playing professional events when he was just 12 years old and was already touring in his

teens.

But starting young is nothing new in the jazz music world and many of the stars heading for the 22nd annual Jennings Keswick Jazz Festival in May have a similar background of families steeped in music and early encouragement to play.

For four days each year, the sounds and sights of New Orleans come to the Lake District town, with the big street parade, on the festival Saturday, a colourful highlight.

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Feature Heitger, who is one of the headline performers this year, came to New Orleans in 1991 when he joined the Jacques Gauthe Creole Rice Band. Since then he’s become one of the most sought after players on the international scene.

Hailing from Toledo, Ohio, he comes from a musical family and used to sit in on his father’s jazz band before beginning his own precocious career.

He has toured Europe extensively as a bandleader and soloist and, back in New Orleans, has his own band, The Steamboat Stompers.

Fellow New Orleans star, trombonist Lucien Barbarin, saw his home severely damaged by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. “I’m not running from New Orleans,” he said at the time. “I was born and raised there and I am going to pass away there.”

‘Before the main festival gets started, there are four extra days of jazz events at the Theatre by the Lake, featuring some of the performers’ The 58-year-old tours internationally with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band and with Harry Connick Jnr. He made his debut aged just six, playing drums with The Onward Brass Band, and has played with the likes of Connick and Lionel Hampton.

New Orleans is the key theme of the Keswick Jazz Festival, which runs from Thursday May 9 to Sunday May 12, with 124 events taking place in 16 different venues, ranging from the Alhambra Cinema and Theatre by the Lake to local clubs and pubs and Braithwaite Institute. It brings hundreds of jazz enthusiasts to the town and has a strongly loyal following.

Fans sporting their stroller stickers are a familiar sight in the streets of Keswick during Jazz Festival time and a jazz bus service in laid on to get them from venue to venue. In addition to the main programme there is a jazz service, a Jazz Dray event and, of course, the famous street parade when jazzers in their fanciest gear, with decorated brollies, march behind a stirring New Orleans style band from Market Square to Derwentwater.

In addition to the American influence, Europe’s finest jazz talent is also on show including Alan Barnes, Brian Carrick, Doc Houling, Enrico Tomasso, John Hallam, Karen Sharp, Keith Nichols, Matthian Seuffert, Mellow Avstreih, Nicola Farnon and Spats Langham.

And Keswick would not be the same without regulars such as Jim Fryer and Jeff Barnhart. Pianist Jeff is a Keswick regular and another musician who began his career early playing four nights a week in a restaurant in his home state of Connecticut at 14.

Jeff learned classic, swing, jazz and ragtime and, after putting himself through college in New England, he toured the United States and Canada playing at most of the major festivals. He is in demand to play with all star ensembles around the world and with wife Anne, a talented flautist, he co-leads Ivory and Gold, a mainstay at major jazz and ragtime festivals and concerts on both sides of the pond.

Before the main festival gets started, there are four extra days of jazz events at the Theatre by the Lake, featuring some of the performers who will be seen over the weekend plus attractions of the calibre of the Big Chris Barber Band, Europe’s leading jazz band, and Clare Teal, who has recently appeared at London’s Albert Hall in the BBC Proms and Kenwood House with Liza Minelli.

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Harbour festival offers superb value-for-money

Martin Turner’s Wishbone Ash

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.

Taking place over the bank holiday weekend of the May 24-26 and organised by the non-profit voluntary group The Solway Trust, there has been a special emphasis on creating a large-scale event for a wide variety of tastes while remaining affordable to everyone in the area.

May 24 - 26 2013

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ARYPORT HARBOUR FESTIVAL organisers have some major bands lined up and are hoping for kinder weather this year.

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! 14

Dean Marsh, from the Solway Trust, said: “We’re organising it primarily for the benefit of the area, not financial gain; we get immense satisfaction from knowing that we can grow this event for years to come. 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-formoney venues around this summer!”

Having won the “Best Band” at the Classic Rock Society awards in February, Mostly Autumn headline the Friday, supported by local favourites and hard-rocking stalwarts, The Bullfrogs and Collision.

Mostly Autumn Saturday sees a diverse selection of performers after the running of 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 be making the trip to the UK exclusively for Maryport Harbour Festival to get the audience singing and dancing with an expert selection of Irish Folk Ballads!

Later The Deluxe will perform a fantastic blues set and fast-rising Scottish-based Finding Albert will take to the stage with their award-winning Rock and Electronica. Local favourites AWOL will provide the high-energy rock classics of the 1970s and 1980s and the evening will culminate with what Les McKeown, of Bay City Rollers fame, coined a “top class tribute act” - the amazing Blondied!

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Blondied

Stars; Sarah & the Stormchasers; Secure Unit and Brighton’s Stark! Evening performers, The Duncan McFarlane Band, have been praised by Mike Harding for their “powerful playing” and Louis Barabbas & The Bedlam Six, have been described by USA Weekly News as: “One of the best and unique bands for their music, theatre and entertainment that the UK has produced this century.”

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.”

Other attractions such as a full spring funfair and the annual trawler race should boost tourism in the area with visitors from far afield already placing orders for weekend wristbands.

So there’s much to look forward to, and the dockside will also harbour a wide range of stalls and traders.

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Cumberland Lodge Livery and Riding School

Left, Carol and Rachel Parker with Staff

Ticket to Ride

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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.

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

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Fictional band comes

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fictional music group has been brought to life in West Cumbria hoping to spread a little happiness and raise money for local charities.

At one time The Færoes only existed in the mind of local playwright, Morgan Sweeney, a retired teacher, Morgan had had some success in scriptwriting, winning the 1999 Little Theatre Guild of Great Britain Playwriting Competition, with Body Bag, and last year he was able to stage his new play King Tut and the Faeroes, at the Theatre Royal, in Workington.

“The play was really just an excuse to hear some of my favourite songs performed live,” admits

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Morgan. “Nothing compares to the sound of live music”. King Tut and the Færoes was well received by the public, and critically, it was the music that received the greatest accolades.

The cast, many of whom have been members of local music groups, decided that the band needed to continue and almost as soon as the play finished they approached its musical director – also owner and director of Solway Music, Brian Melville – who agreed to continue working with them In the play, The Færoes get rid of their manager, when they found out he was a fraud, and in producing the concert, the team wanted to continue the story.

Feature Gareth Douglas-Brown, who plays the character, Goody said, “But we didn’t want to make it so involved that a new audience wouldn’t get it… and I think we’ve done a pretty good job.”

The Færoes want to be able to benefit local charities through donations and awareness-raising, “For us it’s about the music”, said Gareth, “but it’s also an opportunity for people to give money and their attention to local charities. We chose charities very close to our hearts and we want people to come and be entertained, and then to give a little time to find out about the charities.”

The Færoes are doing five nights, in four venues across West Cumbria. Three of the nights will have a benefitting charity, which will receive a donation from the band, plus the opportunity to display any materials, and raise extra funds via collections.

So will they continue in future?

Gareth thought so. He said: “Unlike a lot of music groups we aren’t in this to make money, so our idea of success is different to many others. If we cover our costs, we’ll be happy, and I see no reason why we shouldn’t do this again and again.

Besides which, there’s still more to learn about who The Færoes are, and where they came from.”

The first performance was on Tuesday March 5, at The Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth (for Diabetes UK); and further performances are: Friday March 22 (North, East and West Cumbria Coeliac UK) The Theatre Royal, Workington; Friday May 10, Civic Hall, Whitehaven.

The performers are: Alyson Douglas (as Rosie); Charlie Douglas-Brown (as Sugar); Gareth Douglas-Brown (as Goody); Graham Hawley (as the Matey); Joanne Ritson (as Candy); Nicola Woodier (as Honey); and Morgan Sweeney (as Professor Forte Intermezzo) The band comprises: Rob Daglish (saxophones); Jenn Daglish (keyboard); Brian Melville (piano & musical director); Robin Melville (drums); Dean Newton (guitar); Jim Porthouse (trumpet); Tony Rennie (bass guitar) Michael Sloan (trombone).

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High Harrington Centre Wants Your Input

A party at the hall during last year’s Queen’s Jubilee celebrations

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igh Harrington Community Centre is being brought back to prominence.

In recent times usage of the centre had fallen away and the number of committee members had dwindled but thanks to a recent recruitment drive a new committee has been assembled and they are determined to put the facility right back where it belongs, at the heart of the local community.

To that end the committee is encouraging local people to attend its regular committee meetings, which take place on the first Wednesday of every month, and put forward any new ideas or suggestions for community use of the hall.

“It can of course be hired, privately by anyone from as little as £25,” pointed out hall committee secretary, John Somerset, and there are no residential restrictions on anyone doing so… you don’t have to live around here to use it”.

There are clubs which already regularly use the light, bright, well-maintained building for events and meetings and it has a capacity of 80 people, making it ideal for small to medium groups of users. It also boasts a good small well-equipped kitchen with cutlery and crockery; it’s well heated, has comfortable seating and fold-away tables and arrangements for a temporary liquor licence, via Allerdale Council, can also be made.

It’s an ideal venue for children’s parties and there is room enough for a small bouncy castle in the hall, which is located at Crooklands, off 20

Main Road, High Harrington, not far from the Galloping Horse pub.

To know more telephone John Somerset on 01946 832132.

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Keswick “Dog Whisperer” has an international reputation

By Ross Brewster

Derek and wife Helen moved around 25 years ago from Scotland, to place their dogs in the hands of the expert, or learn some of his secrets.

And for those who don’t find their way to Derek’s farm with its flock of Swaledale sheep and pedigree Bluefaced Leicesters, then he is willing to travel the world, training dogs and handlers.

Derek has had students in Japan, Australia, New Zealand, the Scandinavian countries and the United States and starred in videos and DVD’s and penned books on his specialist subject.

He has competed at the highest level in dog trials, notably becoming the first Scot to captain the English team at the big international event some years ago. The troubleshooter with the gentle methods, he puts on clinics at his farm and also all over Europe and America.

Over the years Derek has been in demand as a judge and appeared on the BBC’s One Man And His Dog series as well as hosting the programme on his tenant farm.

Above: Derek Scrimgeour Right: Daughter Rachel with 4 week old puppy Killiebrae Lace

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ARMING, like other industries, has had to embrace the advancing tide of technology. But there’s one job that machinery and computers can’t do, and that’s where Keswick “dog whisperer” Derek Scrimgeour comes in.

Derek, who farms a remote 530 hectare holding on the lower slopes of Lonscale Fell, three miles from Keswick, along a narrow road, is a man with an international reputation for his sheepdog training skills.

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His father was a tenant farmer and Derek went to agricultural college in Aberdeen before becoming a contract shepherd. It was during visits to assist a farmer in the Wigton area that he first got his liking for the Lake District.

After holding senior shepherding posts north of the Border, including one at Killiecrankie, his original home, Derek applied for the tenancy of Lonscale Farm, and moved south.

Like a number of hill farmers, he and Helen soon realised they would have to diversify to make a living and, with the sheep trade dropping away, find fresh sources of income. For Derek that meant capitalising on his expertise with sheepdogs.

He used to give demonstrations in Keswick for the tourists until foot and mouth put an end to a lot of country events. He developed his breeding kennels and began running courses for students

Feature from all over the world, many of them people who enjoy competing in sheepdog trials as a hobby rather than as a full-time job.

Derek trains dogs for anything from farm work to international level-and owners can also be part of his training packages.

Derek says he works with dogs and adapts to them. “A dog trains himself. All I do is put the voices in the right place,” he says. It’s all about voice and positioning and the dogs are usually clever enough to work it out.

‘Derek has been in demand as a judge and appeared on the BBC’s One Man And His Dog series’ There’s plenty of talent in the Scrimgeour family.

Wife Helen is a painter and daughter Rachel is involved in the dog breeding and selling operation, operating the website and marketing and selling dogs all over the world which her father has trained. There are two sons, one is a chef and one runs his own business, but they have not followed the sheepdog route.

Derek reckons that hill farmers will always need good dogs while there are also enthusiasts who simply want to take part in trials and know that they and their dogs have been given the best possible grounding in the skill.

Derek came to the Lake District because the chances of getting his own farm in Perthshire were slim. He found a niche market waiting to be developed and, with his own highly acclaimed methods, he has established a reputation in the sheepdog world that goes far beyond the fields and fells of Cumbria.

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have made her very well known.

Such is the fascination with her technique that Moy has been invited to teach in both Norway and Australia later this year. She is a Scot, born and bred, and was born in Edinburgh in 1966 and she continues to work and live in the Scottish Borders.

Moy Mackay

She graduated from the famous Glasgow School of Art in 1990 with a BA (Hons). From her home she fuels her passion for colour and texture with an unceasing inspiration drawn from her surroundings in the beautiful Tweed Valley, using Merino fleece fibres in the same way that a painter uses brushstrokes.

Using wool like brushstrokes is the essence of Moy’s art

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HO would have thought that Merino wool would become the basis for an internationally-recognised fine art breakthrough?

Moy Mackay, who will be the focus of an exhibition at Cockermouth’s unique Percy House Gallery, has already exhibited both in the UK and USA. At the forefront of the fine art felting world, Moy has already seen her book on her technique reprinted three times, including a translated Russian edition. The way she uses vibrant dyes creates dramatic and colourful ‘felt paintings’ that

She told The Guide: “Felt making has, of course, a long tradition, but I think I have been something of a pioneer in using the felts as fine art. I was asked to write about my felt-making and the book just keeps selling around the world.” She joked; “It is becoming almost like my own little pension fund, with three reprints already needed.”

As well as the show at Percy House Gallery (Saturday March 23-April 30) Moy has recently opened her own gallery, the Moy Mackay Gallery, in Peebles, where she exhibits both her own work and that of fellow established artists from around Scotland.

Moy creates her pictures by a fascinating, absorbing process which requires a fine balance between spontaneity and control. The wide spectrum of colours offers endless possibilities to create images of startling vibrancy and depth.

It is impossible to look at one of Moy’s paintings and not see the pure delight that she takes in her unique craft.

As well as showing Moy’s latest creations the Cockermouth Gallery will also have copies of Moy’s book for sale.

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Help

to help you THE charity Mind promotes and protects physical and emotional wellbeing.

In Working on behalf of the people in West Cumbria it does so through offering holistic bespoke services not only to people experiencing mental ill health but to everyone, to help maintain a positive state of emotion wellbeing.

As a charitable organisation, Mind is committed to supporting volunteers having worked hard to raise the profile of volunteering and to develop their volunteers’ skills and abilities in to promote personal development.

They actively encourage people who have direct or indirect experience of mental distress or ill health to volunteer, because they believe they can offer a unique perspective. Volunteering as part of recovery can enhance a sense of wellbeing and help people to feel part of their local community.

Mind in West Cumbria offers a variety of volunteering opportunities to people of all backgrounds and experiences. Volunteer roles are sculpted on a person-to-person basis, looking at the applicant’s strengths and interests.

Volunteers receive a full induction covering topics such as confidentiality and self-disclosure. They encourage people to attend sessions within their rolling training programme of Maintaining Professional Boundaries; Mental Health Awareness; Coping Strategies and Communication Skills. Furthermore,

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by CVS. The benefits of volunteering include learning new skills; being part of a supportive team, meeting new people AND gaining work experience which helps to build up self-confidence and confidence in others while turning your life-experience skills and knowledge into action. Volunteering can really make a difference!

Here’s what one volunteer, Adam (pictured above), had to say about volunteering with Mind in West Cumbria:

working with other people from all backgrounds has improved and there’s nothing better than that feeling you get after helping someone.

“I feel well supported by both my project coordinator and the volunteer coordinator, who both are only ever a phone call away. I have received great training and feel confident in my role as a moving on support scheme volunteer.

“My time at Mind has helped decide to apply to university to do a degree in Mental Health Nursing. It has also taught me valuable skills that are essential in a profession in Mental Health.

So, what are you waiting for?

For more information about volunteering at Mind in West Cumbria contact Suzanne Day on 01900 66518 or suzanne@mindinwestcumbria.org.uk

“I chose to volunteer because I wanted to improve my interpersonal skills. My confidence

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Don’t bin it- use our fix it service

WHATEVER happened to good, old-fashioned service?

Well, it’s definitely alive and well, and living in Murray Road, Workington, at Atkinson’s Radio and TV Ltd to be precise, which is where you can still get TVs radios (“wireless” if you like!) audio and video equipment repaired.

Atkinson’s can also repair vacuum cleaners, small domestic appliances such as GHD (good hair day) gear and they even offer an aerial and satellite-dish fitting service.

Nowadays it’s quite remarkable to be able to find a business on the high street that carries out such electrical repairs but partners in Atkinson’s Radio and TV Ltd – Eddie Jackson and Tom Wilson, are based upstairs, above Lillington’s Estate Agents and furthermore they can bring to bear the expertise of a business that has been trading in the town for over 60 years.

“We don’t just repair modern stuff, either, Eddie pointed out: “We can also repair older and vintage equipment, things that people have grown attached to or prefer… if it doesn’t work we might well be able to fix it,” Eddie said, “so it’s worth asking us”.

Atkinson’s will also happily change your watch battery or strap and can supply vacuum cleaner bags.

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Exclusive 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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Tally-ho! Trends for 2013

By Amber Phillips

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

Classic B&W

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

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

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

Red

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

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Lifestyle

Clutches

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

Equestrian success

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

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

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Miss Cumbria finalists made up about their prizes

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Make Up & Hair Artist

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

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

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

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

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Georgina Gonclaves

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

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

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

Movement is beautiful and shows character and personality in photos. With the Miss Cumbria girls I updated some of the hair into more current styles such as waves rather than curls with the hair. When it comes to photographing head shots and private clients it’s important to enhance and work with the client’s natural style and taste rather than create an arty piece on them. That’s what I do for Fashion shoots where models are booked as a blank canvas.

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

Georgina Gonclaves, third place Junior Miss Cumbria ALICE SIMPSON

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

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

But I took the risk and gave Georgina a slightly different look. I wanted to define her eyes so I kept the colours on

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the eyes quite natural, but defined, in order to complement all outfits. I wanted to add movement and bounce to her hair but keep it young and fresh with a middle parting winged and pinned back loosely. I used GHD’s for most of the curls but large tongs around the face to create a modern wave.

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

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

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

Alex Baugh, Junior Miss Cumbria winner Alex was an absolute pleasure to work with. I could see she was just enjoying every minute. And although we had such a giggle getting her ready I could see she was taking in everything I was doing. I enjoyed applying her make up as she could take a lot of warm colours with her dark hair and dark eyes! I used a mixture of taupes, purples and a flash of pink. I curled her hair softly and pinned it back with loose curls framing her face.

Being a junior it was vital not to give her a style that was too old for her.

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44 Degrees Salmon

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ight now I’m currently 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 magazine 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.

Food

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.

Method

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.

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

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Cumbrian munch for

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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.

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.

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 41

Bridge Inn, Santon Bridge

Delight of the Dale

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

WEDDINGS AND FUNCTIONS

Veronica & Len

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

To know more contact Diane Tinnion, Manager on 019467 26221

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

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

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

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Slow Cooked Herdwick Lamb Shoulder

Food

Serves 4

Ingredients

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

Instructions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Fla our… the clue is in this restaurant’s name

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lready described by one happy customer as “The best place in town to eat” this Washington Street, Workington, restaurant has made quite a name for itself in just the 18 months in which it has been satisfying its customers with its fresh and modern approach to Mediterranean cuisine.

Dubbed by manager Debbie Holmes as offering “Tapas with a twist”, … it is in fact quite a big twist – a very big twist – to the extent that the Tapas is not at all traditional tininess but which fills both the plate and a hearty appetite without leaving anyone feeling bloated.

It’s contemporary, healthy eating that’s eye-catching, flavoursome, appetising and absolutely ideal for socialising and it’s all prepared freshly to order from a varied and modern menu.

Add that a warm welcome; friendly helpful, attentive staff and a great range of cocktails, nibbles and drinks and it’s no wonder that the customers keep coming back.

Healthy eating has rarely been such a pleasure.

We’ll leave the last word to the customers who said: “My husband and I popped in for a light lunch and were so impressed that we went back for dinner with friends a couple of days later; loved the stuffed pimientos and the paella.

And … “The food and variety was brilliant, the staff were fab, they explained the best way to order and what were the most popular choices. Loved the chilled/relaxed feel.”

Flavour is at 21, Washington St, Workington CA14 3AW. Tel: 01900 268151

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great guide to eating out

The Derwent Lodge Hotel

Situated in the picturesque postcard village of Portinscale, it is a mere minute’s walk from the shores of Derwentwater and just over 1 mile from the market town of Keswick.

Offering bar meals, home cooked food and Sunday lunches, served all day 12pm - 9pm (Sunday only). Lunches 12pm - 2pm, Dinner 6pm – 9pm, also light snacks in the afternoon. Comfortable lounge bar is the perfect place to enjoy informal drinks, with a varied selection of locally brewed ales. On fine days patios and garden terrace open for panoramic views.

Derwent Lodge Hotel, Portinscale, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5RF Tel. 017687 73145

Hundith Hill Hotel - Celebrating 30 Years in Business

Providing a fantastic venue for all your special occasions

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. Bookings now being taken for weddings Lorton Vale, Cockermouth, CA13 9TH. Tel: 01900 822092. www.hundith.com

The Castle Bar

A beautiful 16th Century building, combining stylish contemporary decor, offering a warm and relaxed atmosphere. Three floors of bespoke lounges, gastro-dining, sports viewing room and vibrant bar, Sun facing landscaped terraced beer garden.

Bookings available for Weddings, Parties and Christenings National CAMRA award winning bar and restaurant.

Open Monday - Thursday 11am - 11pm, Friday - Saturday 11am - 12pm, Sunday Noon -11pm Food served Monday - Friday 11.30am - 2pm and 5.30pm - 8.45pm.

Saturday 11.30am - 3pm and 5.30pm - 8.45pm. Sunday Noon - 3pm and 5.30pm - 8.45pm The Castle Bar, 14 Market Place, Cockermouth Tel: 01900 829904 Bookings: 07765696679 castlebar14@hotmail.co.uk

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Rally tak es on

Richard Burns’ theme

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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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Yee-ha! US truck show to come to Cockermouth

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By David Siddall

HE idea of Touch-a-Truck 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.”

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.

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How Cumbria killed Britain’s first world speed records

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by Chris Breen

A speed limit of 10 knots on Windermere took effect in March 2005 so nowadays it is hard to imagine hurtling along it at 100 mph-plus but that’s exactly what they were doing over 80 years ago.

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nd among them was the elegantly named Sir Henry O’Neil de Hane Segrave, who was the first person to hold both the land and water speed records simultaneously and the first person to travel at over 200 mph (320km/h) in a land vehicle. The Segrave Trophy was established in 1930 to commemorate his life.

But Segrave, met his demise here in Cumbria.

Just over 83 years ago this summer in fact and he almost had a lake grave, like the great Donald Campbell in the 1960s, although Segrave’s day of reckoning had come 37 years earlier, bizarrely on Friday the 13th of June 1930, while attempting the world water speed record on Windermere, in his boat Miss England II. Segrave had already piloted Miss England II to a new record of 98.76 mph (85.82km; 158.94km/h) averaged over two runs. On a third run the boat came to grief – presumed to have hit a floating branch – and capsized at speed, killing his chief engineer, Victor Halliwell (he was at the low side of the boat as it turned over on top of him). His mechanic, Michael “Jack” Willcocks, was injured but survived having been thrown clear.

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Motoring When Segrave’s 203mph land record was beaten

by Malcolm Campbell and Campbell’s record by the American, Ray Keech, Segrave went back to Daytona with the gorgeous Golden Arrow and pushed the record to 231mph. For good measure he also won the Fischer Cup speed boat race while he was there, and came back to England to be knighted.

On Friday June 13, 1930 something he once said came true. He had remarked: “If I go, may it be doing something worthwhile. God save me from dying between the sheets.” His wish was granted.

injured, but still conscious and he asked Lady Segrave if he had regained the world record for Britain. She said he had. Two and a half hours later he died. As I said he had achieved much in a short span. Badly wounded as a flier in the first world war he won the French Grand Prix in 1923; the first Grand Prix ever to be won by a British car, the Sunbeam. He won the Spanish Grand Prix and the 1925 and 1926 200 miles races at Brook lands. These and other victories made him easily Britain’s most successful race driver. When he stopped that in 1927 to devote his time to record breaking, he had won 31 times in 49 starts.

“If I go, may it be doing something worthwhile. God save me from dying between the sheets.”

After his death his father took his ashes and from a Segrave Meteor aircraft, a plane Segrave had himself designed, scattered them over the playing fields of Eaton and his friends raised money to create the Segrave Trophy in his memory, a trophy awarded to this day to the Briton who accomplishes the most outstanding demonstration of the possibilities of transport, by land air or water. (What a mouthful!)

When the rescue craft arrived one engineer was dead with a broken neck; the other, Michael Wilcocks, who earlier that day has said that Friday the 13th was lucky for him, was still in the land of the living and the pilot, Sir Henry was fatally

Jackie Stewart is the current holder, recognising his long career as a driver, his devoted support to the cause of increased safety and medical care and his establishment of another winning British racing team.

Watchers saw the sleek white hull of Miss England II whip across Windermere and then suddenly it snaked upwards and the three-man crew were flung out.

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Scott Nicholls to race against Comets At Derwent Park Words: John Walsh, Photography by Paul Robinson

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RAND Prix star Scott Nicholls is to be a special guest when Workington Comets open the new season, on Easter Saturday, March 30.

Nicholls will take-on Comets riders in special match races as he pays his first visit to the Derwent Park track.

The new management team under owner, Laura Morgan, are understandably excited about the prospect of seeing a rider of Nicholls’ quality strutting his stuff at the home of the Comets.

Morgan said: “I think our fans will be delighted that Scott is coming to Derwent Park, and I know our riders are looking forward to locking horns on the track with him. I can’t say how much I’m looking forward to this season. I just wish it was here now because it seems to have been an eternity waiting for March 30.”

The Comets will hold their practice session at the track Proud to support

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a week earlier, when the fans will get their first opportunity to see the re-shaped team in track action.

In the main those fans have been receptive to the team for 2013, along with the new ideas and plans formulated by Laura, her brother Steve Whitehead and team manager, Tony Jackson.

The Comets have announced AST Signs as a partner and sponsor for the forthcoming season and as part of the deal, AST Signs logo and name will appear on the 2013 race bibs and teamwear alongside Thomas Armstrong and Edgars, the already established backers of the Comets. Whitehead said: “It is a fantastic deal for both parties and Workington Speedway look forward to working with Mark Aston and his team to our mutual benefit”.

“This is a huge deal for us and we are very excited about it. Mark Aston and Emma Sowerby of AST Signs were so accommodating and saw the excitement and plans

Sport we have for the Workington Speedway product. They are going to help us with their vast expertise and we are going to help them promote their business, including their new business in Workington. We will be entertaining their guests with our new VIP hospitality facility and we hope to see a lot of them at Derwent Park.”

The promoters had been looking for a new centre green announcer to replace the outgoing Michael Max but he’s now going to stay on, for the time being. Morgan said: “Michael’s entertaining skills, coupled with his speedway knowledge would have made him a very difficult act to follow.”

“Due to the supporters’ reactions, I am delighted to say Michael has agreed to return for a limited period with a review date in mind.”

Meanwhile Jackson says his riders are relishing the opportunity to impress in front of a wider audience in their televised trip to Scunthorpe.

The Comets’ clash with the reigning Premier League Champions, at the Eddie Wright Raceway, will be broadcast live on Sky Sports on Tuesday April 30.

Jackson said: “We actually featured in the first Premier League fixture to be televised when we visited Sheffield many years ago, but it was great news to be told that we were going to be back on the TV screens again this year and it is a major boost for the new promotional team.”

“We have generally been entertaining visitors wherever we have been in recent years and I am sure that we will be on this occasion too. When I broke the news to the riders they were all very excited about the opportunity to not only showcase their own talents but also to fly the flag for the Premier League.”

April – Sat 6 Comets v Redcar Bears 7pm League Cup (H); Thu 11 Redcar Bears v Comets, 7:30pm League Cup (A). Sat 13 Comets v Newcastle Diamonds, 7pm (H) League Cup; Thu 18 Sheffield Tigers v Comets 7.45pm Premier League (A); Sat 20 Comets v Sheffield Tigers 7pm Premier League (H); Sun 21 Newcastle Diamonds v Comets (6.30pm) League Cup (A); Thu 25 Ipswich Witches v Comets (A) 7.30pm Premier League Knock Out Cup; Sat 27 Comets v Ipswich Witches (7pm) Premier League Knock Out Cup (H); Tue 30 Scunthorpe Scorpions v Comets (7.30pm) Premier League (A).

“The racing at Scunthorpe is always highly entertaining and hopefully there will be plenty of supporters from both sides creating a really good atmosphere on the night.”

2013 FIXTURES March – Sat 30 Comets v Newcastle Diamonds, Ian Thomas Shield, 7pm (H); Sun 3 Newcastle Diamonds v Comets (6:30pm) Ian Thomas Shield (A)

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Relegation fears haunt Jekyll and Hyde Reds Words: John Walsh, Photo by Steve Durham

Joe McGee freekick v. Altrincham

the last two months of the EtheirNTERING season Workington Reds have to look over shoulder at the final relegation place.

For while Hinckley are doomed and Droylsden are strong favourites to join them, the third drop berth is still unresolved.

A 4-1 win for Reds at Colwyn Bay was vital because the Welsh club currently occupy third bottom spot and are ten points behind the West Cumbrians.

Workington’s cause wasn’t helped when they were docked four points for fielding an ineligible player. An administration error meant that loanee Will Vaulks hadn’t been registered with the FA for the last of his three months, even though the Conference had been informed.

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Vaulks has since moved on after a just over a month with Workington following his release by Tranmere. He joined Falkirk on a short-term deal until the end of the season.

Sport Reds’ boss, Darren Edmondson, said: “We always knew that Will would move on if he got an offer to play at a higher level and we wish him well. He did a good job for us in the four months he was at the club.”

Workington’s loan players this season have largely been excellent recruits – particularly Vaulks, but Joe Mwasile (Morecambe), James Bolton (Macclesfield), and Andre Rodriguez de Costa (Macclesfield) all made significant contributions.

Two young goalkeepers – Jonathan Mitchell (Newcastle) and Joel Dixon (Sunderland) have both dome very well, especially Dixon, when brought in on work experience after regular number one Arran Taylor suffered a broken scaphoid injury. But the one who has looked the best of all has been current loanee Joe McGee, from Morecambe. He scored on his debut at Colwyn Bay and made the other three goals in a vital 4-1 win. He has continued to look likely, capable and skilful.

The only problem with McGee, however, is that Morecambe might be taking him back after a month Reds’ general manager, Alec Graham, said: “Joe has obviously been a big hit with our fans and has played well but there have been indications that Morecambe might be recalling him. Now whether that’s for good, or we can get him back at some time in the future, we are not absolutely clear.”

Workington’s roller coaster season has been down to their inconsistencies. Four points off the play-offs at Christmas, they were only four points off the last relegation place at the start of February. Never was Reds’ up-and-down form more apparent when they had

back-to-back games against champions elect Chester and relegation bound Hinckley.

Despite having Lee Andrews sent off in the fifth minute Workington produced an outstanding display and were considered very unfortunate not to have beaten Chester instead of finishing all square at 1-1. Chester had only lost once and drawn three times in 29 matches previous to their visit to Workington.

Four days later Reds travelled to Hinckley and it was almost a role reversal. They were second best to struggling Hinckley and could count themselves fortunate to earn a point from a 1-1 draw.

“We showed against Chester what we are capable off.

That was an outstanding effort. But we shouldn’t need a man to be sent-off, or to be playing the championselect, for that to happen. “That desire from us wasn’t there at Hinckley and that concerned me. They wanted it more than us, and they are going down.”

Reds players left to right, Johnny Wright, Gareth Arnison and Gary Roundtree receive trophies for making 200 appearances. Left Steve Durham and Humphrey Dobie make the presentation before the Reds game against Gloucester City. Photo, Jim Davis

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‘I’m confident we’ll do better,’ says Charlton Words: John Walsh, Photography by Jim Davis

Jarrad Stack, reaches over the line, and stretches Town’s lead versus Barrow

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ORKINGTON Town have made a steady, if unspectacular start to life in the Championship, collecting five points from their first four games.

A win at Swinton was followed by a bonus point in the home defeat by Halifax; nothing for a 26-4 defeat at Doncaster and then another bonus point from an unlucky 28-24 home defeat by Sheffield.

Joint coach Gary Charlton said: “It was always going to be a tough start for us with matches against the 2011 Championship One winners; the reigning Northern Rail Cup champions; the 2012 Championship One winners and last season’s Championship Grand Final winners.

“We are on a learning curve in any case so I don’t think we have made too bad a start. With a bit of luck we could have had more points on the League ladder and I’m confident that this squad will get better.

“What we haven’t been pleased with is the lack of tries in the first three games. We had plenty of pressure, territory and possession but were unable to break the 58

opposition defences. We only scored four tries in those three games.

“Then against Sheffield we scored four tries in the first half and looked a lot smarter. Unfortunately our defence didn’t do as well for us in the second-half when we conceded three soft tries from close range.

“It’s still not a complete squad because both Elliott Miller and Graeme Mattinson are still coming back from surgery. They would get into nearly every Championship squad so they really are going to give us a big lift when they are ready to return.”

Although he hasn’t figured much so far, James Robinson is looking forward to whatever time he spends out on the pitch because this is his testimonial season.

‘Cotter’ was offered a 12-month deal this season and it was also confirmed he could hold a testimonial after 10 years with the club. Every club needs a ‘Cotter’ – never sure of a place each week he never fails to give less than 100% in whatever role he’s asked to fill. He’s also a great club man, backing any supporters’ functions that have

Sport Rugby league legend Brian Noble

Championship Fixtures (kick-offs all 3pm unless otherwise stated) MARCH 24 Featherstone v Town (a) 29 Town v Whitehaven (h) - k.o 1pm APRIL 1 Leigh v Town (a) 14 Town v Keighley (h) 28 Dewsbury v Town (a)

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5 Town v Hunslet (h) 26 Town v Doncaster (h) Robinson’s testimonial fund is picking-up momentum and Noble will be part of that at the Hunday Manor Hotel, on Friday, April 19 (7pm).

been arranged and it’s because of that he will almost certainly enjoy a successful 12 months.

Former Town chairman, Dave Bowden, said: “James is one of the longest serving players at one club in the Championships.

“Off the field, he is quite unique. James sponsors games and can always be relied on to support supporters’ functions. We know he will be well supported in his testimonial venture.”

And a rugby league legend has already agreed to support James’ testimonial with a visit to West Cumbria. Brian Noble is to launch his book Building Winning Teams: Leadership Tips from the Changing Room to the Board Room”.

Noble will provide stories about his experiences of his long and illustrious career and will then answer questions from the diners. The cost of the night is £25 and that will include a personally-signed copy of the book by Noble, an evening meal and the entertainment from the guest speaker.

Noble, 52, spent almost 15 years with Bradford as a player and topped 400 appearances. He also combined playing with his job as a policeman.

He was the captain of the 1984 Great Britain touring team to Australia and later coached the national team.

He is also the only man to coach a club to three Super League Grand Final victories.

Anyone wishing to order tickets for the event can contact jamesrobinsontestimonial@yahoo. co.uk or ring Helen on 07557955622.

Check out the next edition for a piece from our guest writer, Billy Southward...

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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 dog’s 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 dog’s 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.

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

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.

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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.

tracks. You can update your profile information whenever you like.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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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.

Performers who, so far, have featured are: 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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What’s On West Cumbria & Keswick for March/April

Music Theatre Film Comedy Other Music

Thur Mar 14 - 18 Folk Festival with Eskdale Youth Hotel The Woopack Inn, Eskdale

Sun Mar 17 The Bootleg Beatles The Sands Centre, Carlisle

Thur Mar 14 Carlisle Jazz Club Every Thursday Evening 8.30pm 11pm. Everyone welcome, different bands every week. Tel: 01228 596767 Carlisle Jazz Club, Carlisle Rugby Club, Off Warwick Road, Carlisle Fri Mar 15 The Way of the Drum The thundering, exhilarating rhythms of Taiko in a dynamic and captivating show. 7.30pm The Kirkgate Theatre, Cockermouth G N’ R Tribute - No1 Tribute band to The Guns N’ Roses The Vine Bar, Workington Siphon plus Supports The Brickyard, Carlisle Sat Mar 16 I Love To Boogie with T-Rextasy The official live tribute band dedicated to Marc Bolan & T.Rex, described by many as “beyond the boundaries of tribute” and by BBC 1 as: “The Best Live Tribute Band in the UK” Carnegie Theatre, Workington Hip Hop Night The Brickyard, Carlisle Fergie Egremont Conservative Club Micky Diamond - 8.30pm The Bounty Inn, Maryport

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Emily Smith Emily plays piano and accordion but its her voice which has gained her a stream of awards. Shes accompanied on guitat and fiddle by Jamie McLennan. 8pm The Kirkgate Theatre, Cockermouth Fri Mar 22 - Sun 24 Bowness Bay Blues Weekend Lake Windermere

Sat Mar 30 Jake Bugg Saturday Sunday Singday ! 10am NEW! A series of one–off singing days led by Dave Camlin.

Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth Thur Mar 21 - 22 The Faeroes – 7 singers with a 7-piece band Various genres of music, swing, pop, show tunes. 7.30pm (For North, West and East Cumbria Coeliac UK) Theatre Royal, Workington Fri Mar 22 The Halle Orchestra The concert will provide a rare chance to hear Mahler’s Symphony No.4 and Sir Mark Elder’s interpretation with the Hallé will be a truly memorable musical occasion.

The Sands Centre, Carlisle Gaz and Daz’s Vinyl Spintacular The Brickyard, Carlisle Storm Crowe The Vine Bar, Workington

Sat Mar 23 Sensational 60s Experience Starring The Tremeloes, Hermans Hermits, The Union Gap UK and The Ivy League. 7:30pm - 10:00pm The Sands Centre, Carlisle Poizon + Spandex Rising The Brickyard, Carlisle Don McKay Egremont Conservative Club Thur Mar 28 The Stranglers 7:00pm - 10:00pm The Sands Centre, Carlisle Fri Mar 29 Simple Minds Simple Minds will be performing their ‘Greatest Hits Live’ on a huge 28 date tour. 7:00pm - 10:00pm The Sands Centre, Carlisle Mighty Boofs All Dayer The Mighty Boof need your help!

We need your help and support to keep the Civic open. If you are a band or solo artist and would like to offer your services get it touch Whitehaven Civic Hall The Scam - Tribute act to The Jam The Vine Bar, Workington

Whats On TGI Good Friday Fish, Chips & Rock ‘n’ Roll + LIVE MUSIC The Woolpack Inn, Eskdale Orbit This is going to be one epic night for hard rave masters of the universe!

Featuring six hard house/hard style DJs from all over the North of England. 10pm - 3am The Brickyard, Carlisle Sat Mar 30 Jake Bugg The Sands Centre, Carlisle Julio and Juiliette Egremont Conservative Club Dawson - 8.30pm The Bounty Inn, Maryport Tonnes of Reggae- The Return of Mungo’s Hi Fi The Brickyard, Carlisle Tristan Henry A fantastic personality. A superb male soul singer Soul In The City, Carlisle

TGI Friday Fish, Chips & Rock ‘n’ Roll + LIVE MUSIC from regualr Rockers Mickey Jupp and Mo Whitham The Woolpack Inn, Eskdale

Fri Apr 19 Marco Mendoza - Original Member from Thin Lizzy.

FREE Entry The Vine Bar, Workington

Sat Apr 6 Lisa Lashes Boutique Tour DJ Genix, Chris Pears, Drew Field, Tom Hayward, John McCrickerd, Dina Watson The Vine Bar, Workington

Fri Apr 19 Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra The evening will start with a rare orchestration by Stravinksy of one of Chopin’s most dramatic piano works.

The Sands Centre, Carlisle

Jim Lockey & The Solemn Sun, I am Spartacus + Ben Singh (Kontiki Suite) The Brickyard, Carlisle Fri Apr 12 Colt 45, More From Jim, Car Crash Radio + Bad Transmission The Brickyard, Carlisle

Sat Apr 20 David Knopfler (Dire Straits) + Claire Hamill 7pm The Brickyard, Carlisle

Saturday April 13th Andy Ash Egremont Conservative Club

Sun Apr 21 Rose-Marie The Sands Centre, Carlisle Thur Apr 25 Nately’s Whore’s Kid Sister, Claustro + Robots with Souls The Brickyard, Carlisle

Sun Mar 31 Kev Robinson The Bounty Inn, Maryport

Fri Apr 26 The Faeroes – 7 singers with a 7-piece band Various genres of music, swing, pop, show tunes. 7.30pm Florence Mine, Egremont

Meta-Stasis, Triverse Massacre, State Control, Hellion Rising + Victimized The Brickyard, Carlisle Fri Apr 5 The Verdict The Vine Bar, Workington The Big F*ck Off Rock Night The Brickyard, Carlisle

Martin Stephenson Plus Supports The Brickyard, Carlisle

Sat April 6 Lisa Lashes Subdue Presents: Subdue Vs. Scyence The Brickyard, Carlisle

Open Mic Night Foxes Cafe Lounge, Carlisle The Pigeon Detectives Whitehaven Civic Hall Fri Apr 26 Brightside The Vine Bar, Workington

For the latest news on gigs, events, shows and performances go to theguidemediagroup.com

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What’s On West Cumbria & Keswick for March/April

Music Theatre Film Comedy Other Music

Sun Apr 28 Willie Nile, Micky Kemp The Brickyard, Carlisle Tue April 30 The Blues Band Whitehaven Civic Hall Fri May 3 Twist and Shout - Everything from the 70s The Vine Bar, Workington While She Sleeps, Feed The Rhino + Dead Harts The Brickyard, Carlisle TGI Friday Fish, Chips & Rock ‘n’ Roll + LIVE MUSIC The Woolpack Inn, Eskdale Fri May 3 - 5 Stepping Stones Festival Stones Barn, Roweltown Sat May 4 The Vaccines The Sands Centre, Carlisle Fri May 10 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

The Sun Explodes - Album Launch The Brickyard, Carlisle Tue May 21 The 1975 + Supports The Brickyard, Carlisle Fri May 24 Vampires Rock The Sands Centre, Carlisle Sat May 25 - June 2 Carlisle Music City 2013 Various Venues, Carlisle Tue May 28 Pete Best - Carlisle Music City Event Crown and Mitre Hotel, Carlisle

Theatre Thurs Mar 14 - 23 Old Herbaceous Pottering amongst the seeds and cuttings at the back of his ramshackle greenhouse in the garden of a Gloucestershire manor house is Herbert Pinnegar.

Theatre by the Lake, Keswick

Thur Mar 21 - 23 WAOS Juniors present the musical, PETER PAN. 7.15pm Carnegie Theatre, Workington

Fri May 17 BBC Philharmonic Orchestra The BBC Philharmonic returns to perform two great Scandinavian masterpieces by Grieg and Sibelius, alongside Brahms’ Violin Concerto The Sands Centre, Carlisle

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

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Wed Apr 10 - 13 Maryport Amateur Operatic Society presents: Gypsy 7.30pm Carnegie Theatre, Workington Thur Apr 25 - 27 WADAMS present: Around the World In 20 Musicals.

7.30pm Carnegie Theatre, Workington Tue Apr 30 Grease - 7pm - 10.30pm Whitehaven Civic Hall

Sat Mar 16 La Boheme 7.30pm Large, Live Orchestra Sung in Italian with English surtitles The Sands Centre, Carlisle

Sat May 11 Jungle Fever The Brickyard, Carlisle

Sat May 18 One Night Of Queen The Sands Centre, Carlisle

Tue Apr 9 - 13 Workington Playgoers present: SERJEANT MUSGRAVE’S DANCE John Arden’s classic anti-war play about a group of Victorian soldiers who arrive in a northern mining town during a miner’s strike. “A towering modern classic”. 7.30pm Theatre Royal, Washington Street, Workington

Fri Apr 5 Family Theatre: My Brother the Robot 11am & 1.30pm. 1 hour. Age 4+ Rheged Centre, Penrith

Wed April 10 -13 Gypsy Fri May 3 Hormonal Housewives Large, Live Orchestra. The irrepressible Hormonal Housewives are back and this year the ladies are led by British pop icon Toyah Willcox and writer Julie Coombe 7:30pm The Sands Centre, Carlisle Mon May 13 - 18 Hay Fever written by Noel Coward Directed by David Wood West Walls Theatre, Carlisle

Whats On

Sat May 25 - 26 Rapunzel ‘Hair-raising’ fun for May Half Term 2013. A fantastic panto version of Rapunzel. 3pm & 7pm The Sands Centre, Carlisle

Film Wed Mar 13 Independents Day Film: The Sessions (15) Plaza Cinema, Workington Mon Mar 18 Silver Linings Playbook Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth Mon Mar 18 7:45pm Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry (15) Tullie House, Carlisle Fri Mar 22 Identity Thief Plaza Cinema, Workington The Croods Plaza Cinema, Workington Mon Mar 25 Gambit (12) Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth Wed Mar 27 Independents Day Film: Trance Plaza Cinema, Workington Fri Mar 29 The Host Plaza Cinema, Workington Fri Apr 5 Snitch Plaza Cinema, Workington Wed Apr 10 Independents Day Film: Oblivion Plaza Cinema, Workington Fri Apr 10 Scary Movie 5 Plaza Cinema, Workington

Wed Apr 17 Independents Day Film: Olympus has Fallen Plaza Cinema, Workington Fri Apr 26 Iron Man 3 (3D) Plaza Cinema, Workington Fri May 3 Pain and Gain Plaza Cinema, Workington

Sat Mar 23 - Sun June 23 Outside In From substance misusers to selftaught visionaries, the exhibition will provide a unique insight into the extraordinary breadth and vitality of work produced by individuals from outside the mainstream art world Tullie House, Carlisle

Fri May 10 Mud Plaza Cinema, Workington

Comedy Sun May 5 Micky Flanagan - ‘Back In The Game’ tour The Sands Centre, Carlisle Mon May 27 Sean Lock - Purple Van Man The Sands Centre, Carlisle

Other Sat Mar 16 Kenton Cool - Everest Kenton will be talking about his mountaineering adventures with particular reference to Everest and his 2012 expedition. £15. 7pm Rheged Centre, Penrith

Wed April 3-4

Pony Care Days

Sat Mar 23 Lectures: The Great Wall of Gorgon and the late antique defences of Northern Persia

By Professor Eberhand Sauer. 4pm Senhouse Roman Museum, Maryport Thur Mar 28 - Apr 1 International Market Carlisle City Centre

Sun Mar 17 St Patrick’s Day Raceday Carlisle Racecourse

Fri Mar 29 CURRY NIGHT Eat as much as you like for £10.95 per person The White Mare, Beckermet

Mon Mar 18 Table-Top Tack Sale Cumberland Lodge Riding School, Winscales, Lillyhall

Sat Mar 30 Pace Egg Rolling at Hardknott Pass, 11am The Woolpack Inn, Eskdale

Fri Mar 22 Playing Indoor Games, Cards/Dominoes Etc 1-3pm, £2 Entrance The Helena Thompson Museum, Workington

Sat Mar 30 Easter Saturday Family Day Carlisle Racecourse Sun Mar 31 Eco Duck Race Make a Duck and Race it down the river from 10am The Woolpack Inn, Eskdale

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What’s On West Cumbria & Keswick for March/April

Music Theatre Film Comedy Other Other

Sun Mar 31 Antiques and Collectables Fair The Greenhill Hotel, Nr Wigton Group Rally - Training for Dressage Competition 45 minute session £10 Cumberland Lodge Riding School, Winscales, Lillyhall

Thur Apr 4 Craft Evening Crochet/Knitting/Tatting/ Embroidery/Lacemaking The Helena Thompson Museum, Workington Sat Apr 6 A Grand Day Out - 6th Annual Model Exhibition 10am - 4pm Maryport Model Club, Netherall School, Maryport

Mon Apr 1 Easter Fun Afternoon Cumberland Lodge Riding School, Winscales, Lillyhall Wed Apr 3 Razzamataz Musical Theatre Workshop 11am, 12pm, 2pm: Ages 4-7. 3pm: Ages 8+ £4.00 Rheged Centre, Penrith Wed Apr 3 - 4 Pony Care Days Cumberland Lodge Riding School, Winscales, Lillyhall

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Thur Apr 11 Animal Encounters Join the Llama Karma Kafe at Rheged for a hands-on workshop to meet all their wonderful creatures. 11am, 12pm, 2pm & 3pm Rheged Centre, Penrith Sat Apr 13 Lecture: Vindolanda and the great divide: A frontier in transition

By Dr. Andrew Birley, Director of Excavations Vindolanda Trust. 4pm Senhouse Roman Museum, Maryport

Mon Apr 1 The ‘Real Egg Hunt’ Find an egg in the garden and we will cook it for you for breakfast/brunch - From 9am The Woolpack Inn, Eskdale Mon Apr 1 10-4pm Rheged Easter Food & Gift Fair Seasonal day out with the chance to find lovely Easter treats from local craftspeople and producers. Free entry.

Rheged Centre, Penrith

Wed Apr 10 - 11 Pony Care Days Cumberland Lodge Riding School, Winscales, Lillyhall

Sat May 4 - 5

Pirelli International Rally

Sat Apr 6 - 7 Cumbria Fellfest The Kirkgate plays host to an exciting weekend of everything to do with the fells.

Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth Sun Apr 7 Cumberland Lodge Young Riders Dressage Competition Members Only. £5 Cumberland Lodge Riding School, Winscales, Lillyhall Mon Apr 8 Bird workshop with RSPB There will be bird related activities and the chance to make a bird feeder. 11am - 3pm Rheged Centre, Penrith

Fri Apr 19 Playing Indoor Games, Cards/Dominoes Etc 1-3pm, £2 Entrance The Helena Thompson Museum, Workington Tue Apr 23 Lecture: People, place and artefacts

By Clive Ashman. 7.30pm Senhouse Roman Museum, Maryport Wed Apr 24 Lunch & Learn with Peter Siddwell 10am - 2pm Join us for a morning with local celebrity chef Peter Sidwell. £20 Rheged Centre, Penrith Fri Apr 26-28 Cider Festival The Woolpack Inn, Eskdale Sat May 4 - 5 Pirelli International Rally Carlisle Racecourse

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Performing Live at The Sands Centre Carlisle, March 28 7PM

Staying power... EXCLUSIVE WITH Jean-Jacques Burnell Guide music writer, Luke Stamper, talks to The Stanglers bass-guitarist, Jean-Jacques Burnell about the secrets of the band’s extraordinarily long life and popularity; its inspirations and how karate has helped!

Luke Stamper: HAVING survived as a band for nearly 40 years what is the secret of your success?

Jean-Jacques Burnell: Well, I’d like to say talent, but I’m sure that it’s not only that. I suspect that we have hit a nerve with people of all ages over the years. I think that we have never played by the rules, we’ve written our own rules and it seems to have appealed to people. It’s just worked for us. I think with the coming of the X-Factor generation, some people like the fact that we are genuinely organic. Some of our songs still get played so we must remind people that we exist.

LS: In the later 1980s, The Stranglers were described as ‘more notorious than successful’, how did you react to statements like that at that time and how do you feel about it, as part of the band’s, history over 20 years on?

JJB: Well, we deserved all the notoriety that we got... I think. We did get involved in an awful lot of events and some of them were very well documented, and others less so. We left a trail of destruction and notoriety in our wake. Obviously, it all left us in good stead really.

LS: Do you feel like your sound and creative process as a band has

changed?

JJB: Well I’m sure that it must have but I don’t really feel like that’s for me to comment on. I think the proof is in the hearing and listening. I’ve never really analysed it but as people, we must have changed over the years. I’d hate to think that we were still pretending to be 17-year-olds. That would be pretty pathetic. The recording process has changed due to technology but the way we get inspired as a band hasn’t changed that much.

It’s just what happens in the world and what goes on around us which, I suppose, is universal to us all.

LS: How do you feel about playing songs that were big hits when first released, when you play gigs now?

JJB: Well, it’s interesting you ask that because it’s a bit of dilemma.

Fortunately we’ve had more than a couple of songs that we’re successes because there has been times where we have just stopped playing songs like ‘Golden Brown’ and ‘Peaches’ because frankly, we couldn’t stand playing them any more. In particular, ‘Peaches’, has been played on films, television adverts and we didn’t play it for 12 years because we just couldn’t

stand it. But you rediscover songs like old friends. We dump them and then rediscover them.

LS: Your band’s been described as: probably the most enduring band of the UK punk/new wave era, while at the same time being the least celebrated. Do you think that is correct?

JJB: I think that’s about right.

What a cool place to be!

LS: Throughout the years, the band seem to have been consistent in wearing a lot of black, is there a real purpose for this?

JJB: Not really, it’s very unsuperficial now. It’s just what’s in my wardrobe. It did used to mean something I suppose. At the time that we started to wear black a lot of other people were wearing strange colours and weird 1980s costumes. We just wanted to be pure and hardcore. We just wanted to show ourselves as being puritanical and say that you’re either with us or against us. It also coincided with the release of one of our albums called ‘Black and White’, that’s generally how is started but it’s become more of a habit now.

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Shop/Retail 1 Retail Park 2 Washington Square 3 Steve’s Tiles 4 5 6 7

Lister’s Furniture Steve’s Paints Matalan B and Q

Parking 1 Parksafe

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Supermarkets Tesco Store Marks and Spencers Morrisons Asda Superstore

Points of interest Old Town Hall Council HQ Workington Library Law Courts Territorial Army Curwen Hall The Old Brewery 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Fast food 1 Mc Donalds

Parks 1 Curwen Park 2 Vulcans Park

Bus 1 Bus Station

Rail 1 Workington Railway

Places of worship 1 Our Lady and St Michael’s Church 2 St John’s Church 3 Parish Church of Workington

Attractions Carnegie Theatre Eclipse Bowling Helena Thompson Museum Theatre Royal 1 2 3 4

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

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Points of interest Candlestick Lighthouse Harbour Marina Office Memorial Park Gardens Public Library

Attractions The Lake District Coast aquarium The Wave Centre Maryport Maritime Museum Senhouse Roman Museum

Marina 1 Maryport Harbour and Marina

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Sports Grounds 1 (to) West Coast Indoor Karting 2 Rugby Ground 3 (to) Maryport Golf Club

Rail 1 Railway Station

Places of worship 1 Our Lady and St Patrick’s Priory

Information 1 Tourist Information

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1 Post office

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Made in Cumbria Markets First Saturday of every month

Cockermouth

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The Cockermouth

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

Eat/Drink Bitter End Micro Brewery Trout Hotel The Fletcher Christian The Castle Bar Points of Interest Mayo Statue Cockermouth Castle Mitchells Auction Room Lakeland Livestock Centre

Shop/Retail Lakes Home Centre Oakhurst Garden Centre Limelighting Billy Bowman’s Music

Sports Grounds Cricket Ground Leisure Centre and Pools Cockermouth Rugby Union FC

Information Tourist Information

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Local Ameneties 1 Police Station Parking

Car sales 1 Lloyd Motors

Accomodation 1 Travelodge

Business 1 Lakeland Business Park 2 Derwent Mills Commercial Park

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Supermarkets 1 Booth’s Supermarket

Information 1 The Moot Hall (Tourist Info.)

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Points of Interest Rawnsley Centre Library Keswick Convention HQ War Memorial Museum Square Packhorse Court

Attractions The Pencil Museum Mini Golf Theatre by the Lake Lonsdale Alhambra Cinema Peter Rabbit and Friends Keswick Brewing Company Keswick Museum and Art Gallery Keswick Ferry Landing

Sports Grounds 1 Rugby Ground 2 Cricket Ground 3 Keswick Leisure Pool

1 2 3 4 5 6

Camping 1 Derwentwater Caravan/Camping 2 Lakeside Caravan Park

Parks 1 Crow Park 2 Hope Park 3 Fitz Park

Shop/Retail 1 Spar Convience store 2 Derwent Frames Ltd

Local Ameneties 1 Post Office 1 Police Station Parking

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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.

Herrings 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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Emergency Police/Fire/Ambulance/Mountain Rescue

999

Police non-emergency

101

Samaritans

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Council & Other Services

Carnegie Theatre

01900 602122

Allerdale Council Out-of-Hours Emergency

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Allerdale Workington, Cockermouth & Maryport Town Council Enquiries

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Cockermouth Town Council

01900 821869

Cumbria County Council

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Maryport Town Council

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Keswick Post Office

017687 72269

Workington Library and Visitor Information Point

01900 706170

Theatres & Cinema

Go Ape! 0845 094 9623

Carnegie Theatre & Arts Centre

01900 602122

Kirkgate Theatre

01900 826448

Plaza Cinema

01900 870001

Rosehill Theatre

01946 692422

Theatre by the Lake

017687 74411

The Wave

01900 811450

Museums, Attractions & Activities

Lake District Weather 0844 846 2444 82

Eclipse Bowling

01900 872207

Helena Thompson Museum

01900 64040

Jennings Brewery

0845 1297185

Lake District Coast Aquarium

01900 817760

Senhouse Roman Museum

01900 816168

The Beacon

01946 592302

The Rum Story

01946 592933

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West Coast Indoor Karting, Maryport

01900 816472

Wordsworth House

01900 820884

Cumberland Pencil Museum

017687 73626

Keswick Launch

017687 72263

Trotters World of Animals

017687 76239

Sports Indoor & Outdoor Cockermouth Sports Centre & Pool

01900 823596

Keswick Leisure Pool

017687 72760

Workington Sports Centre & Pool

01900 61771

Derwentwater Marina

017687 72912

Go Ape!

0845 094 9623

Lake District Coast Aquarium

01900 817760

Tourist Information Maryport

01900 811450

Workington/Silloth

016973 31944

Cockermouth

01900 822634

Keswick

017687 72645

West Coast Indoor Karting 01900 816472

Travel & Weather Bus Timetables

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Estate Agents PF&K North Lakes Properties, Keswick

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James Street Group Practice

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01946 693181

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01900 705000

Castlehead Medical Centre

017687 72025

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017687 67000

The Wave, Maryport 01900 811450

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Vets Galemire (Gray St, Workington, CA14 2NQ)

01900 602138

Millcroft (Curzon St, Maryport, CA15 6LN)

01900 816666

Millcroft (Wakefield Road, Cockermouth, CA13 0HR)

01900 826666

Greta Bank Veterinary Centre, Keswick, CA12 4NSV

017687 72590

Cumberland Pencil Museum 017687 73626

Schools St Joseph’s RC Secondary School

01900 325020

Stainburn School and Science College

01900 325252

Netherhall School

01900 813434

Cockermouth Secondary School

01900 898888

Southfield Technology College

01900 325260

Keswick School

017687 72605

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