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Mar/Apr 2013

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EDITOR’S NOTE If only Findus had taken a leaf out of Ronseals book then I wouldn’t have to sit eating my Microwave Lasagne with a bottle of Piriton beside me.

You see, I’m allergic to Horses, a fact I discovered much to my horror during a trip to Tunisia. Waiting at a set of traffic lights with my window down, a Camel pulled up alongside me (as they do in Tunisia). Very rudely, it decided to shove its head through my narrow open window forcing its left nostril to touch my forehead.

In a very manly fashion I managed to waft my arms and flap my legs in order to remove the beast’s head from my very small hire car.

It was only minutes later that the whole left side of my face had blown up like a balloon and my right eye looked like I’d spent 10 rounds with Mike Tyson. I don’t find myself in a similar experience with Camels as I travel down Warwick Road, however, recently my little girls came home wafting prize rosettes they’d received from a horse riding day. Within minutes, that familiar tingle of the throat, and itch in the eye, had me running for the Piriton.

Ronseal tell us what’s in the tin and it’s a shame food manufacturers can’t do the same. I’d turn to Quorn like my wife, but I’d rather eat the cardboard box it comes in.

We have some great offers and fantastic prizes to give away in this Spring issue, as well as the ever popular ‘Where’s Bear’ Rescue your kids will really enjoy!

My motto in life ‘Keep it simple’ or I suppose another that comes to mind... ‘Keep working - it keeps you young’ The person I most admire I admire my wife and I admire anyone who works hard to get where they want to be.

My life would be a lot easier if all the administration and red tape that goes along with running a business nowadays was reduced - Hairdressing is the easy part of the job!

My simple solution Many bureaucrats, as highly qualified and intelligent as they are, do not understand the basics of running a business and the pressures involved. Most councils, NHS, etc know pretty much how much money they will earn, within reason, during the year - but when you open a shop, you don’t. It would be great if people in positions of administration had previous experience in running their own business so they could fully empathise with what small businesses go through.

My favourite film Oh definitely ‘Braveheart’!

I thoroughly enjoyed “Quartet” recently too, staring Billy Connelly and Tom Courtenay - it was a really pleasant film From Top: to watch.

Billy Connolly I am most proud of my family and my two beautiful starring in film grand-daughters, Sophie and Anna.

Quartet.

The thing I like most about my job is training up youngTom enjoys sters who come into the trade, knowing you are able to give playing golf. them a future and a job in life, it’s very satisfying. Also something new happens every day - there’s never a dull moment!

My hobbies I enjoy playing golf (sometimes very well, but most of the time not very well), also enjoy fell-walking, skiing and I thoroughly enjoy driving my car, which I never take for granted being able to have.

ANDREW CORRIE Editor

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NAME Tom Boyd AGE “Guess” Marital status Married to Val and has two boys, Mark and Derek LIVES Wetheral, Carlisle JOB Owner, Boyds Hair and Beauty Salon

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The Stone Dock and entrance to the Canal (the sea lock) in the centre

History Matters A look into Carlisle’s past with history editor David Ramshaw

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lodged by the poor millworkers of Calden the last edition I described the original wgate (who needed the money), often 10 18th century ‘Port Carlisle’ at Sandsor 12 to a small house. Houses were confield jetty and how, with the coming of verted to pubs and the area soon became the industrial revolution, a much better known as the Irish quarter of Carlisle connection to the Irish sea was needed if industry in the city was to expand. The answer with a reputation for drunken and riotous behaviour. This led to the establishment was the Carlisle Navigation Canal. of one of the first police forces, ‘Carlisle Construction work began in 1819 and was City Police’, in 1827. completed in 1823, a 12 mile ship canal Although shortbetween the basin on Primrose Bank, With the coming of the lived the canal above Caldewgate, and Industrial Revolution a much brought prosperity to Carlisle Fisher’s Cross (rebetter connection to the Irish at a time when named Port Carlisle) most people on the Solway. Ships of Sea was needed were desperup to 120 tons came ately poor. There right into the city, from all over the world, was a timber dock and a Patent slip. Ships particularly the Baltic. The cost of coal in the were built at the canal basin, between 1823 city dropped immediately from 6d a Peck to 1 and 1853 when the canal closed to become 1/2 d (old pence 240 = £1) so that converting the water – powered industries to steam power a railway. The last of these was the ‘Solway Lightship’, built for Trinity House, it marked suddenly became affordable. Jonathan Carr the channel in the Solway near Port Carlisle built his biscuit works and Peter Dixon built for many years before being abandoned and his spinning mill, with the tallest chimney eventually washed up on Skinburness Beach, in Europe at that time. Hundreds of navvies where it was used as a tea-room for visitors. came to the city to build the canal and were

SPOTLIGHT ON After leaving Dungannon Technical College in Northern Ireland, Colin (51) from Wetheral, worked for a company which made blinds.

After working in the Middle East for a while training show jumping horses, he returned to the UK purchasing Sunrise Blinds in 1989.

He got married in November to Jaclyn who works for Stobarts and has a hire/sweet business ‘Your Sweet Celebration’.

If I weren’t talking to you right now I’d be... Busy organising my day ahead around measuring or fitting blinds.

A phrase I use far too often... Too be sure, too be sure. Like most Irish men - the more I drink the more I say it.

I wish more people would take more notice of.... Dog owners who don’t pick up after their pets. They should then report them.

The most surprising thing that happened to me... Was getting into the blind business and enjoying it. When I was younger I was a semi professional show jumper and that’s all I wanted to do. However I still needed another income so I got a job in a blind

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Above: Canal basin tithe map from the 1842 Tithe map St. Mary’s, Carlisle Right: Port Carlisle Baths Prices The full story of the Carlisle Canal is available in the book ‘The Carlisle Navigation Canal’ at the reduced price of £5 (plus postage) from http://www.p3publications.com

Colin Whiteside Sunrise Blinds Wetheral, Carlisle

company and enjoyed the challenges and meeting new people and I still love that to this day.

I am not a politician but…..

I would stop all the cuts that this government are making. As my father always told me you’ve got to speculate to accumulate.

I’m pretty good at... Advising people on what will be the best blind for their particular requirements.

Oh and talking too much!

The ideal night out is... Going down too our local - The Crown Hotel - for a few wee drinks and a good catch up with our friends.

I’m very bad at... Being a good boy as I just love too play practical jokes and wind people up, socially they never really know wether too believe me or not.

In moments of weakness...

I eat lots of chocolate and crisps.

You know me as Colin from Sunrise Blinds, but in another life I’d of been... A professional show jumper as I love horses.

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Beauty Looking after curly hair

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Forget the towel ow washed the party season has been After you have and gone its time to relax a your hair, don’t towel-dry it, little. One of the best ways to as that will only cause your hair to do this is by treating yourself frizz. Instead tilt your head forward to a full body massage. There and, using paper towels, squeeze are so many different massage techniques, upwards gently the scalp. but one of the best towards is the Swedish massage.

This will get rid of any excess water.

It is a massage based on the western conThen your and let pioneered your hair cepts of shake anatomy andhead physiology, into its natural parting. byfall a Swedish physiologist back in the early Styling 1800’ s at the university of Stockholm.

To style curly hair, use a gel while the hair isn’t fully dried. If the gel is too sticky in your hands it will look sticky in your hair. Take a generous amount and rub it between your palms. Then apply from the back of the head, by the top of the neck, and squeeze it in through your lengths. If you’re drying your hair naturally, grab a few kirby-grips, lift some hair and dot them around the crown of the head, at the scalp. When your hair is dry and you remove the grips you will get a nice shape with a bit of lift.

How to get Smoky Eyes Prepare the Eyelid Start with an eyeshadow base (primer) and let it dry Apply Eyeliner Apply black eyeliner above the upper lash line, drawing line thicker in the middle of eye.

Blend in colour on bottom lashes For color on the bottom, use a eyeliner pencil because they’re easiest to smudge. Run your finger over it to smudge the line or apply a bit of shadow to get full smudge effect.

Apply light base color The key to a smokey eye is pairing a lighter base with the darker hue.

Sweep a light, shimmery shadow over the lids to your browbone.

Blend in darker color, but keep dark color below the crease Now the base and eyeliner are, you need to get a darker eyeshadow shade.

Using an eyeshadow brush blend in color starting at your lash line, blending up. Make sure to blend color into the lash line so the eye liner disappears. Stop deep color at crease. The key here is to blend, blend, blend.

Mascara You’ll want to apply a few coats of mascara so lashes are thick and dark.

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would not class myself as a horsey person, however being from an upper middle class family, (have I mentioned I have family in Stanwix before?) we have had a horse in the family for many years. Sadly this era came to an end this month with the passing of Findus IV (to give him his full title), an unpleasant beast but with a rather nice paddock and stable block.

After taking advice from Councilor X he assured me the quickest way to get planning permission on this piece of prime greenbelt was to become a Civic Dignitary. I needed a fast track approach and he suggested the position of Sheriff of Brampton. I needed a plan to win over the country folk of Brampton.

By tackling local issues I would have a chance to show myself as a caring, empathetic leader. What better way to make an impact on the Town than sort out Toxic Tarn !

Being unsure of the level of danger involved I went through my wardrobe and happened upon the ideal outfit.

Following the successful “Protect and Survive” nuclear attack campaign in the 1970’s, I had wisely invested in a silver foil protective suit along with a selection of dried fruit, the fruit tasted a little fusty but the suit seemed in fine condition other than a somewhat awkward zip. (I was pleased I had longer than a 4 minute warning to fiddle on with it).

Unable to find the helmet to complete the outfit I opted for a snorkel and mask, you cannot be too careful.

Arriving at Toxic Tarn I parked in the free disabled section and put up my blue badge. (Good value at £25 cash and a bottle of gin from the Parish Council Office).

I did feel quite resplendent as the sunlight caught the shiny suit as I marched authoritatively towards the Tarn with my sample jars, causing quite a stir amongst the dog walkers and yummy mummy’s in the playground.

Having obtained my samples I left the now curiously deserted Tarn ( I blame the car park fees) and headed back to the car now feeling less resplendent and more like a oven ready chicken in my foil suit as the sun beat down and now unable to unzip said suit (clearly well designed to remain zipped for 2000 years until the radiation subsided).

As I exited the bumpy track I spotted my acquaintances from the Carlisle Golf Club clearly on some kind of away game fixture. I waved enthusiastically with four fingers using both hands and shouting golf speak - howzat, deuce - but they disappeared quickly into a bunker clearly embarrassed to be seen in Brampton - people can be such snobs !

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Essential advice on managing your finances from money editor Alan Dickson

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Why make a Will?

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ou are run over by a bus and you Then there is the emotional and financial haven’t made a will. Where does cost of not making a will. Great bitterness that leave your loved ones? In a can be caused when family members feel terrible mess is the answer. You will unfairly disadvantaged. Lengthy delays and be deemed to have died “intestate”. substantial solicitors bills can be incurred Your property and possessions will be distribwhen decisions as to how an estate is to be uted according to the “rules of intestacy” first given away are disputed. laid down in 1925. And this may result in your Clearly, making a will solves many potenestate being handed to the wrong people, with tial problems. Yet only three in ten people those that you really care about missing out. in this country have a will. Most understand There are many misconceptions. Some have the importance, so why such apathy? Connot made a will because they assume that their fronting their own mortality may be an issue husband or wife will automatically inherit all for some, but for most it’s a “hassle” which their assets. This is not the case. they will get around some time in the future.

If you have chilWhen making dren, your spouse Some have not made a will a will, It is little will receive only wonder than because they assume their the first £250,000. that many find husband or wife will automatically that dealing The remainder is split in two, with inherit all their assets with a trusted one half shared Financial equally between the children and the other half Adviser with the relevant training and expeheld in trust. The spouse is entitled to the inrience in their own home to be a simple and come from the trust, but not the capital, which straightforward solution. goes to the children on his or her death.

“Common law wife” or common law Jack has died. His lawyer is standing husbands” are not afforded the same legal probefore the family and reads out Jack’s tection as a married couple. So, a long standing Last Will and Testament: “To my dear partner to whom you are not wife Esther, I leave the house, 50 acres married has no automatic right to a share in the of land, and 1 million dollars. To my son estate. He or she may get nothing!

Barry, I leave my Big Lexus and the The other big question is, who gets the Jaguar. To my daughter Suzy, I leave kids? If you fail to appoint guardians via a will my yacht and $250,000. And to my and your children are orphaned before they reach 18, the courts will appoint the guardians brother-in-law Jeff, who always insisted instead, but they won’t necessarily choose the that health is better than wealth, I leave people that you would have preferred to take my treadmill.” care of your children.

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Drip, drip, drop little April showers – it isn’t just Disney that enchants. With the herald of spring, nature depends on those showers to make her garden grow. We depend on hydration too and yet surprisingly few of us meet, or know our recommended quota.

Being even slightly de-hydrated can make you tired, headachy and cold.

Without any time taken from your day you could have a new energy and glow. In my research very few hands went up when I asked who actually knew how much water they should drink. My conclusion? There is room for improvement.

To find out how much water your need simply divide your weight in pounds by two and use that number for your recommended intake of fluid ounces. You will find there is just over 35 fluid ounces in one litre.

There are outward signs to look for if you think you may be de-hydrated.

For example, try pinching your skin.

It should ping back - if it doesn’t you may well need to up your intake.

Fine lines form when the skin isn’t plumped up.

Your body, the clever machine that it is, will retain anything it is afraid it will not get enough of. So you can look forward to a flatter tummy if you keep yourself fully hydrated.

So, to keep your cells young-looking and fighting fit is super easy. Just drink up.

As we say goodbye to winter we can knock the central heating off and dust ourselves down. Emerging into a glorious spring.

Let’s drink to that and go with the glow.

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Garden Feature

I’m expecting the meter reader to call around

Life and the occasional anytime soon with free HRT. gardening tip from My parents have gone the other way and garden editor since they had a wood burning stove fitted Jason Hindmoor they have the heating set at slightly above

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smelting iron ore. When I visit them I just ust had the stand outside the front window and hold up news on today signs to communicate. Micro-organisms that and apparently live in Death Valley can’t survive in that front there will be room. Last week they got another cat from a new postthe Animal Refuge and they can’t understand mortem on the body of Michael Jackson at why it’s so lethargic. I haven’t the heart to the request of his family. The doctor has been tell them that within 2 hours of arrival it briefed to determine which was the cause of was cooked and should have been served as death: A) Sunshine part of their Sunday B) Moonlight Lunch.

Micro-organisms that live C) Good Times The other bill that in Death Valley can’t survive is demoralising is D) Boogie. This week I’ve been the cost of fuel. It’s in that front room looking at my reached the point household finances that wherever I’m going to be working at; and it’s not good news. Due to the wet sumit’s probably cheaper to mail the van. If this mer last year, John and I have decided that carries on then the price of petrol is going we’d be better off flipping burgers at Kingsto have the greatest impact on cycling since town.

Lance Armstrong’s Pharmacist. (Just to be So demoralised by my earnings I’ve decided to clear; Lance Armstrong has denied using take a good look at my savings and outgoings. drugs to enhance his performance, but he has This proved harder than originally anticipated admitted pedalling). Good news on the horibecause my wife has squirrelled our savings zon, Scientists say they have developed a car away into her version of an ISA – In Secret that can run on water. The only catch is, the Account. As far as I can see she’s made the water has to come from the Gulf of Mexico! signatures on these accounts herself and Jose Spring is often the busiest time in Mourinho. If he ever starts replying to her letthe garden, so try to get ahead ters then I’m in big trouble.

Making no progress there I decided to look before the weeds start growing. at my outgoings. Now as far as I can see, I Prune roses. Sow hardy annuals outdoors work for two weeks a year just to pay the and half-hardy annuals in a heated propaheating bill and this seems far too much. So gator in the greenhouse or on a windowsill I’ve started to adapt the boiler so that it resemindoors. Tidy borders, weed and mulch bles the missile launch sequence on a nuclear with compost or manure. Clip box hedges. submarine. The ‘on’ and ‘temp’ buttons reAfter last frost plant out half-hardy annuquire two keys to be used simultaneously for als in containers and outdoor beds. Take the heating to be activated. I wear one key cuttings from new growth of shrubs and around my neck at all times as does my wife. perennials. After the last frost plant out I’ve patented this idea before you ask. dahlias, bring out houseplants and plant Anyway this will only be a problem for a any slightly tender shrubs. Start mowing few more years as my wife is now into her the lawn regularly and apply lawn weed 40’s and shortly the hot flushes will negate and feed. Feed specimen trees, roses, the need for any form of heating. Apparently shrubs and hedge and established beds the next stage is the need to change your and borders, with a general purpose underwear every time you sneeze. Anyway organic fertilizer.

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No such thing as a free lunch?

As soon as someone offers you something for free the initial thought is ‘its too good to be true’!!

Mostly this is the case! But not in all instances!

Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service carry out 15,000 free home safety visits a year, BUT some people are still reluctant to take up our service. I sometimes ask myself why??

Quite often when I am doing community events I will ask ‘do you have smoke alarms?’ the answer is nearly always yes, even when the people do not have alarms. They think I am going to tell them off, or are embarrassed that they haven’t got these important life saving devices.

I will also ask, ‘would you like a free home safety visit?’ I get replies like, ’my house is a mess’ or ‘It’s not my type of thing’...What getting a free visit that will

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Recipe Ideas Salt Chilli Squid & Lime Aioli for the Lime Aioli Juice of 5 Limes 5 x Egg Yolk’s 5 Garlic Cloves 500ml Olive Oil Salt & Pepper 1. Blitz the lime juice, egg yolk’s, cloves & garlic all together 2. Drizzle the olive oil into the mix and season with salt & pepper Salt Chilli Squid 5 x Birds Eye Chillies 250grm Rice Flour 25grm Salt 400grm Medium Squid Rings 3Tbsp Warm Water Chopped Coriander & Lemon Wedge to garnish 1. Blitz together the birds eye chillies, rice flour & salt to make a coating (This can be kept in an airtight container for upto a week) 2. Put the squid rings in a bowl and add the warm water then coat with flour mix.

3. Deep fry at 180’ until crispy.

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4. Serve on warmed plates with garnish and serve with aioli.

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Overall, travelling is as popular as ever Fantasyland, is now double in size of its with the over 55 market, with over 70% say- original and features several revamped old ing they enjoy travelling and three quarters favourites, a new restaurant and two entirely saying they enjoy visiting destinations they new attractions. Under the sea - journey have never been to before. With personal of the Little Mermaid is a ‘clam-shell ride’ savings worth less aboard a conAn 88 year old widower in the banks thanks tinuously moving to low interest rates, has travelled with the same train as you travel the older generation with Ariel beneath operator since the 1950’s (come on Dad!!) are the waves whilst more likely to spend Enchanted Tales their kids inheritance than ever. with Belle, from Beauty and The Beast, gives After all, age is only important if you’re a visitors the chance to meet the characters wine or cheese is it not?? and hear Belle’s story once again. As I’m writing this article, I find myself humming to the tune of ‘It’s a small, small world’, one of the oldest but most loved rides in the Magic Kingdom. For those of you who have visited The Magic Kingdom before, you will know what I mean and I’m in no doubt you’ll be cursing me for days to come.

Thomson Airways have confirmed Boeing will not meet its scheduled delivery date, which has now been pushed into March, for the 787 Dreamliner. With test flights still ongoing, this could be pushed back even further. Thomson Airways confirmed it does not have a new delivery date. However, their priority is to ensure customers go on their holidays, and therefore contingency plans have been put into place.

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If you’re looking for an alternative cruise holiday this summer, then I may have the answer for you!! Portugal’s Douro region has been classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO as the most demarcated wine region in the world. An area of rare beauty that is well worth discovering.

Departing on Saturday 22nd July, you set sail along the Douro river for this 7 night Full Board holiday. With prices from as little as £1185.00 per person*, what are you waiting for - pop into Dawson and Sanderson, Lowther Street, Carlisle for this amazing offer.

*Organised by Atlantic Holidays. Return flights from London Gatwick to Porto with TAP Portugal or EasyJet. Departures from other airports available at a supplement. Prices are based on twin cabins with large picture window and air conditioning, TV and bathroom with shower. Cabin upgrades to upper deck are available at a supplement Full board starting with dinner on the first night and breakfast on the last day. Drinks are not included. Prices may change without prior notice. Prices are correct at time of going to press.

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’ve got quite used to the nice lady on my little Garmin satnav declaring on my arrival that....“You have arrived”. The sat nav that comes with this particular motor says...”No, really - you HAVE arrived!”

There are some pretty decent cars out there, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Bugatti, Bentley, Rolls Royce to name a few, but they are cars which specialise in one or two things - either outright performance or outright luxury. Not the Range Rover. This covers almost every base there is to be covered.

Yes, you can have a well specced up Mercedes S Class or a BMW 7 Series, a Bentley or even a Rolls Royce, they all will give you that feeling of extreme comfort and luxury, but the Range Rover gives you more. Can you take one of the afore mentioned down a bridleway to your favourite picnic spot in the country, do you dare to even think about taking one of those cars out when there is more than half a millimetre of snow on the ground? The answer is most definitely not, that is why to many, the Range Rover is the ultimate in fulfilling their motoring needs. It’s so practical, there is acres of space, and so refined on every level. This is the fourth generation

Range Rover, in fact, this is the fourth new model in a staggering 42 years!

It looks a lot more aerodynamic, it is a little longer than its predecessor and it has been on a diet too as it has lost 400kg or 63 stone!! It has lost this incredible amount by having a chassis from aluminium which of course is extremely strong but light.

The attention to detail on display in this car is amazing, in particular, the Hifi system. The model I was testing, the TDV6 Vogue SE, had a 825w Meridian Surround Sound Audio System. The casing the speakers sit in, the amplifier, the stitching on the leather, not to mention the clarity of sound that is produced - it’s true craftsmanship.

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Looking after your bike

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of regular lubrication with a light oil, or e live in a country that’s water displacer, on nuts and bolts will help not short of rain. When prevent this. Using the wrong lubrication, it falls on fields and or too much, may cause problems. For trails rain creates muck. example dirt and grit sticks easier to an over Muck on the moving oiled chain, which in turn increases friction mechanical parts of your bike such as the and wear. gears and chain, etc, greatly increases wear.

There’s a lot more that could be said on So, when you’ve been out on the trails playbike maintenance but it’s worth remembering for hours and both you and your bike ing that, like our car, our bike should be are thick with muck what do you do? Well serviced at least if the first thing once a year. you do when The deadly pressure washer Bikes used daily you get home is has often been the tool of or in mucky clean your bike another unwary bike crime conditions will you get 10/10. need more Unfortunately regular attention. the crime some of us less zealous mortals If you’re not sure about the right oil to commit is chucking our trusty bike in the use on your chain, or if you want to make garage where it will stay unloved until our cleaning your bike a much easier task ask next biking adventure. To compound our your local bike shop for help. You’ll be glad heinous behaviour we have a hot bath, a you did. cool beer and relax. While we are recovering from our hard day the mud dries hard onto our bike without a second thought from us.

Often this crime may be committed because we are unaware of the damage caused by our neglectful treatment.

The deadly pressure washer has often been the tool of another unwary bike crime!

Pressure washers are powerful and quick for removing muck but when directed where bearings are located they can force water, dirt and degreaser past the bearing seals into areas that contain oil or grease. When water and muck get into moving parts the oil/grease mixes into a sort of paste and is very abrasive. This will increase wear and because the lubrication is ineffective corrosion will likely occur too.

Proper lubrication is essential. Without proper lubrication your bike will wear prematurely resulting in costly repairs. Most of the moving components on your bike need to be lubricated regularly, especially the chain, cables, and wheel bearings, etc. Forcing water past the seals on suspension forks is something to be carefully avoided.

It is important to keep braking areas free of lubricants. If your bike is fitted with disc brakes do not get lubricants onto the callipers or rotors. Contaminated brake pads will need to be replaced. Particularly during winter road use, water and salt may get into the thread on the headset, derailleurs, and other parts of your bike, etc. This may cause corrosion and seizure of nuts, bolts and metal components. A small amount

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Food

Mouth-watering inspiration from food editor Jane Ferguson

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lentils, chickpeas, kidney beans etc. which really fill out a meal and give that substance which we crave for.

Here is one of my favourite meals using green lentils,

his year I thought that rather than dieting, I would just cut down on ‘Balsamic Glazed Pork carbohydrates. with Green Lentils’ Nothing too drastic, I will just try and do Pre heat oven to 200°. without bread, potatoes, Every item he picked Bring 4 cups water pasta, rice and sweet to a boil and add one up he asked me, things for a month or so cup of green lentils and see what happens.

‘Am I allowed this?’ and a pinch of salt.

My husband decided that Simmer, stirring oche wanted to join me in this venture which was casionally, until tender, 20 to 30 minutes, fine until every item he picked up he asked me drain and rinse under cold water to cool.

‘Am I allowed this?’ Now I am sure that I am Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine 2 not the only woman in the world who finds this infuriating. Is it a potato? No; a piece of tablespoons balsamic vinegar and 2 bread? No. THEN YES YOU ARE ALLOWED tablespoons brown sugar. Heat 1 tableIT. He quickly caught on that asking me ques- spoon of olive oil in a large ovenproof tions whilst I am on a diet is not good idea and dish over medium-high heat. Season subsequently stopped, which resulted in peace, one piece of tenderloin pork (about 1lb once again, being restored. I have found weight) with ¼ teaspoon each salt and though that when it comes to meal times you are quite restricted when it comes to not using pepper and fry, turning occasionally, until browned. Transfer the pork to the potatoes, rice or pasta. oven. Roast until cooked through, 10 I have, however, grown to love pulses, ie.

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to 12 minutes, basting with the glaze twice during the last 5 minutes. Let rest before slicing. In a medium bowl, toss the cooked lentils with a red apple, one stick celery, a tablespoon parsley, 2 tablespoons lemon juice and 2 tablespoons olive oil.

Serve with the pork and any pan drippings.

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SPOTLIGHT ON After leaving Harraby School, Sandra has worked in a variety of jobs over the years. She attended Carlisle College, completing a secretarial course, followed by an access course a few years later.

(She fitted these courses around her children). Afterwards, she always seemed to find herself in Catering, which then seemed her obvious choice of career.

It wasn’t until her late twenties that she finally found what she wanted to do. Carlisle College offered her a place on a ‘European funded’ Hairdressing Course which enabled her to train whilst still having two young children. She was also fortunate to find a placement at ‘The Mop Shop, a city centre salon. After her training, she was able to stay on and when the salon changed to ‘Sculpture House’ she was offered a permanent position. She stayed there for ten years before she took the plunge and opened her own salon ‘Angel’ on Scotland Road. After seven busy and successful years she passed over the reins to her colleague and stayed on for a further three years.

Needing a challenge she was ready to go again and her new salon ‘the Gallery’ was opened two years ago.

If I weren’t talking to you right now I’d be... in the thick of running this busy salon. I’ve just returned from a skiing holiday so I have a lot to catch up with, members of staff, meetings with Loreal reps etc.

A phrase I use far too often... Well I received a

Sandra Davidson the Gallery Dalston Road, Carlisle card once off a friend once (a “saw this and thought of you” moment), and all it said on it was “WHATEVER”! A young trainee since told me whenever a drama is unfolding in the salon, rather than ever getting involved, I just seem to roll my eyes and say...

“Whatever”. Its funny as I never really knew I said that all that much.

I wish more people would take more notice of.... other people’s feelings. It’s only through life experience that we develop confidence in our own abilities and we shouldn’t be so quick to be critical of others. For instance, if a young trainee has never been shown how to use professional scissors or a brush, to criticize her would be so harsh and unfair. We are here to teach young ones which takes patience and involves giving of your time to others.

I am not a politician but….. I would try and help young woman see the importance of having a strong family unit around them when deciding upon having a baby. It seems much of society has lost these true family values which in the past were instilled at a very young age.

I’m pretty good at... Listening.

Hairdressing is about the clients needs, not what style we think they should have.

A good night out would be... Quality food with some good wine, surrounded by family and friends.

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Roast Topside of Lakeland Beef served with Yorkshire Pudding and Natural Gravy Pan-Fried Chicken Breast with Sage ‘n’ Onion Mash, Wild Boar Chipolata, Bread Sauce and Gravy Seared Salmon Fillet with Savoury Cous Cous, Pak-Choi and Salsa Verde Wild Mushroom & Spinach Risotto with Parmesan and Rocket Roast Fillet of Coley with Parsley Mash, Wilted Greens, Lemon and Chive Cream Sauce

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Bear is a keen rambler but with a poor sense of direction (stuffing for brains!), and has got lost again.

However he has his phone with him and has sent this photo of what he can see.

There is a ÂŁ25 cash reward

IF YOU GO & RESCUE BEAR

When you have rescued bear and you have him safe in your home, email us at bear@village-link.co.uk, leaving your name and address and we will be round to collect bear and hand over your cash reward!

The toddlers are very inquisitive learners and we aim to provide activities and experiences which will quench their desire to learn.

Pre-school Unit In pre-school we aim to develop your child's interest in learning as well as encourage your child's independence ensuring that they are prepared for the big emotional step of starting school.

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