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Page 2 Well done Lunch volunteers Join in Bloom

Page 3 Thanks for the support Help Brighten the Town

Page 5 Where is Pub of the Season?

submitted applications for ‘Coastal Town’ Awards in 2014 and 2015; and Silloth Town Council in Page 7 partnership with ‘Friends What a shoot-out! of the Green’ submitted applications for the RHS ‘It’s your Neighbourhood’ Awards. The town was presented to the judges in The Bee Garden on Silloth Green the best light possible, with Photo by: James Smith advance preparations and presentations before judging tours. Page 8 ‘Silloth in Bloom’ set to These efforts behind They call this a road! brighten the town! the scenes bore fruit and Local people have come resulted in the town gaining together to form ‘Silloth recognition. For two years in Bloom’ after hearing the running Silloth has won fantastic news that the town the in Bloom has been chosen as a ‘Coastal ‘Coastal Town’ Award. In Community’ finalist in the 2015, the ‘Special Category UK wide RHS ‘Britain in Continental Landscapes Bloom’ Campaign. Trophy’ was awarded to The town’s selection is a Silloth for the Community Page 15 great achievement, since the Garden and the new Rose Where did the Scouts go? campaign is one of the largest and Bee Garden, which horticultural operations in were joint winners. In Europe, involving a thousand addition these two gardens communities across the were individual winners UK each year. Participating in the Britain in Bloom communities work together Royal Horticultural Society to make improvements that ‘It’s Your Neighbourhood’ benefit the people who live, Category, each gaining a work and visit the town. Level 5 ‘Outstanding’ result. Page 16 The selection of Silloth These awards compliment Get on target as a finalist has grown out the Council, its staff and of successful applications all the local volunteers in for awards from ‘Cumbria Silloth, who work so hard in Bloom’ and the Royal to support the town, both Horticultural Society in a horticultural and over the past two years. environmental sense and in Borough Council and Silloth Town Council Continued on Page 2 SOLDIERS in Silloth Open: Tues–Sun During Holidays Toy Soldier Experience Admission: Under 16 - £1. Adults - £2 Family ticket (2 adults 2 children) - £5 Fantastic for Families! Criffell St, Silloth, CA7 4BZ www.soldiersinsilloth.co.uk NEW DISPLAYS

The Solway Buzz is a FREE community paper with a circulation of up to 5,500 copies for the area around , Skinburness, Silloth-on-Solway and Page 2 Issue 143 Solway Buzz - local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you Xmas Lunch Raises £258 Burns Night in St Andrews

Report by: Alison, John and Jackie with cheque for £258.60 Jackie McCormick us their time, especially John on the day for their kindness. The Christmas Lunch Smart who was in charge The volunteers raised Report by: Penny Stimson not to forget the wee tot of with ice cream. To finish we in Silloth Cafe this year of cooking, and others who £258.60 for the Cumbria On Saturday 23rd whisky! Many who came had shortbread tea/coffee. was a donations only lunch. donated money and produce. Flood Recovery Appeal. We January, St Andrews Church had never tasted haggis, The evening concluded Thanks to everyone who gave Thanks also to everyone are all very proud of this. hosted a Burns Night. but all agreed it was indeed with a quiz on Scotland and There was succulent delicious. It was followed by everyone who attended had Join Silloth in Bloom haggis with tattie and neeps apple and raspberry crumble an enjoyable evening. Continued from Page 1 responsibility. A light play. keep already high standards Community participation important than a willingness structure, with a minimum Ideas on how some of care at the same level, the of this kind shows that the to get involved. Age is not terms of organising diverse of fuss and bureaucracy of the bare spots in the Community Garden and the town has a positive civic a barrier, and everyone events and supporting the is needed to kick start town can be improved are Discovery Centre Garden spirit and believes in its own from the older generation many organisations and clubs the four month period of important. Anna Malina, urgently need new helpers. ability to identify problems, to children can do their bit in the town. preparation for judgement who is co-ordinating the People in the town seem to come up with solutions and for the town. If you have an The Britain in Bloom day. I would anticipate few Silloth in Bloom effort, says enjoy them, so please give then take action to make idea and/or can give some judges, who will visit Silloth general meetings; rather “The whole idea is to have a little of your time to help things better for everyone. help, please get in touch with in August, will assess each sub-group getting on fun while improving how the keep them looking lovely. Negative thinkers may Anna Malina: email anna. different locations in the with its work. For example, town looks, and I’m sure if Volunteers are also believe that everything malina@silloth-on-solway. town. They will be looking Wendy Jamieson has agreed local groups and businesses needed to help improve the should be handed to them co.uk or ring 07900 922818 for floral displays and signs to coordinate/lead on the put their heads together and more down at heel spaces on a plate without anyone and leave a message. All of a caring community, allotments. The Women’s work towards a common in the town and make them actually doing anything welcome to come to the next eg. picturesque residential Institute (WI) are looking goal, they will be able to come more attractive. Funds can positive to make things meeting of Silloth in Bloom, gardens, environmentally after the Discovery Centre up with some great ideas. The be raised locally to support better, however, it’s very which will be held in the friendly green spaces and Garden, with Ann Winter whole town worked together developments, but some well known that places with Community Hall in Petteril features on the Green, (representing Friends of the last year in preparation for funding is available for positive civic/community Street on Tuesday 5th April attractive shop frontages, Green) and Vivian Russell the Cycle Race and that was special projects such as new involvement that builds pride at 7pm. Let’s pack the hall cleaner and greener leading on the Community huge fun and a great success. floral displays and projects in the town are those that out. New ideas are needed so streets and striking flower Garden and Bee Garden We all still remember Ralph. that will make a difference, thrive best. please get your thinking caps arrangements created by respectively.” Taking part in improving for example, ideas that Future progress for on, discuss them informally businesses and organisations Anyone locally can join horticulture and creating will make the town safer, the town is in your hands. and get feedback and support in the town. the ‘Silloth in Bloom’ Team flower displays as well as or that improve the local Horticultural skills are less from others in the team. Without a doubt, and develop fresh ideas. The caring for the environment environment by tackling community participation aim is to support existing will create big improvements conservation issues, graffiti - along with a beautiful local developments, and also in the town. As the town or litter. Working to reduce setting - is what gives Silloth create new projects that will is recognised regionally anti-social behaviour will also its vibrancy. Involvement of make Silloth the best and and nationally for its count and will have a positive local people in what happens most attractive small Coastal improvements and the lively long-term effect on the builds pride in the town. Town in the UK. There’s a participation of local people, community as well as being Without participation of lot that could be done and more visitors will come and integral to the Britain in volunteers Silloth would lose people in the town are urged businesses in the town will Bloom award scheme. Other much of its lustre. Referring to lend their support. Local thrive as a result. The domino possibilities might include to Silloth in Bloom, Bill residents, businesses, schools, effect is that local people photography or art schemes Jefferson, Chair of the team, churches, hotels, camp sites, will also gain since the whole illustrating horticultural, says: “it’s very important sports clubs and all the town will ‘b(l)oom’ and have environmental and coastal that different people and different groups in the town an even more exciting ‘buzz’ aspects of the town. Things groups in the town share have an important role to about it.” like art-work and photos, So, it’s really important created by adults and to get involved. New ideas children, can be sold to help are really important but to fund new projects. JayBee’s Tanglewood Caravan Park NEW: Frozen Fishing Bait Hooks & Weights Silloth-on-Solway Milk 2 litre £1.30 016973 31253 2 x 2 litre Milk for £2 6 Free Range Eggs £1 Bar on site Bacon £1 a pack * Pizzas from £1 1kg bag Oven Chips £1 Tourers Welcome Toys • Off-Licence • Hardware • Gifts Hire Vans & Seasonal Pitches Carpet Cleaner Hire • Key Cutting Tanglewood is a pet friendly family run Watch Batteries & Straps Fitted park ideal for relaxing laid back holidays open 7 days a week 6 Criffel Street, Silloth, Tel: 016973 31245 www.tanglewoodcaravanpark.co.uk Solway Buzz - local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you Issue 143 Page 3 Do You Remember? Thanks to SOSCS Ladies

This photograph was sent stopped for people visiting building to the left of Carrs in by Mrs Dinah Wallace of the Convalescent Home. Mill housed the mechanism Esk Street who hopes it will The home is on the left of to operate the dock gates. bring back memories and be the platform. The railway The lairage can also be of interest. line goes on to the ‘Battery’ seen in front of Carrs Mill, On Monday 25th and Eddie Studholme from of all their hard work, The photograph was where the military tested at that time these were small January at the committee Silloth RNLI who were commitment and continued taken in 1929 and the their large guns, shooting out sheds running east to west, meeting of Silloth on also there presented Mrs support to the RNLI at man is standing on the over the . In the unlike the lairage today Solway Community Shop, Doreen Matthews and other Silloth. ‘platform’ where the train background is Carrs Mill, the which runs north to south. Steve Henderson, senior committee members, with a A commemorative helmsman of Silloth lifeboat “Certificate of Thanks”. plaque was also presented to along with David Catton This is in recognition mark the occasion. Your Solway Needs You Graeme Proud Make Sure You Are Registered to Ranger/ been so familiar to me since of litter picking events Volunteer Coordinator childhood. which will take place once a Vote Before the Polls in May As most of you will be If we take a look at the month in and around Silloth, Voters will be heading to and Crime Commissioner for force’s budget and deciding aware the Coastline around dunes system, in between from March onwards for the polls on 5 May 2016 to Cumbria in November 2012. what its priorities and Silloth is a unique and Silloth and , we are the whole of the spring and elect a new Police and Crime Some areas of the county strategy should be. picturesque area, which can guided in to a unique habitat summer season. The first Commissioner (PCC) for will also have local elections If anyone would like compete with the very best where rare and beautiful of these will take place on Cumbria. on the same day. a postal vote, or wishes to that Britain has to offer. plants, grasses, and wildlife West Beach on Wednesday This is the second time Now residents are being change an existing postal Not only is Silloth itself on exist. A place so peaceful 30th March commencing at PCC elections have been encouraged to make sure or proxy vote, they must the doorstep of an Area of you can become lost in your 10:30am to 12:30pm. held, following the election they are on the Register of apply to their Electoral Outstanding Natural Beauty, own thoughts. Take a wander I hope that some of you of Richard Rhodes as the Electors so they can have Registration Officer in their but the coastline around it is on to the tide edge while will consider joining us, and county’s first elected Police their say in these elections. local authority area by 5pm also a jewel in the crown of breathing in the fresh sea hopefully we as a As long as your name on Tuesday, 19 April, 2016. Cumbria. air, listening to the wading community can is included in the Register Applications for new I feel that we are birds scurrying ahead of the help improve the of Electors you will be able proxy votes must be received extremely lucky to have tide, hastily feeding before area we live in. All to vote, but if your name by 5pm on Tuesday, 26 April, such a special place on our the water covers up their tools and gloves doesn’t appear on the 2016. Applications for proxy doorstep. I know when I am microscopic food; a feeding will be provided Register of Electors you votes because of a medical away for any length of time frenzy that has taken place I would also won’t be able to vote and you emergency or for work/ I cannot wait to get back to for thousands of years. ask that you keep may also find it difficult to service reasons, which have the peace and solitude the To assist with the a close eye on obtain financial services such occurred after 5pm on 26 area has to offer, a patch of management of this beautiful the Solway Buzz as a credit card or a mortgage April can be accepted until the Cumbrian coast that has area, I am arranging a series for dates, times or even have difficulty 5pm on polling day. and location of opening a bank account. All application forms our next litter If you think you’re not can be obtained from the picking events. registered, or if you have Electoral Registration Officer Graeme Proud, moved recently, the closing at the local authority where Solway Coast date for registering to vote in the applicant is registered to Ranger/ Volunteer the PCC and local elections vote. Completed forms must Motor Vehicle Body Repairs Coordinator, Email is Monday, 18 April 2016. be submitted to the same graeme.proud@ It is easy to register, just Electoral Registration Officer Diagnostics, Servicing & Recovery hotmail.co.uk, tel go online to www.gov.uk/ by the relevant date. Causewayhead, Silloth, CA7 4JG 016973 33055. register-to-vote. The contact details The PCC’s role is to act of councils within the Tel: 016973 32833 College Bee as the public’s voice on how Cumbria Police Area are: Free Vehicle Collection & Delivery Service by policing is carried out in Allerdale Borough Council Kaysie Henderson Cumbria. - Electoral Registration from MOT TEST CENTRE Silloth Primary They will also be Officer, Allerdale House, Cars, Vans & Motorhomes School responsible for setting the Workington CA14 3YJ

The Good Companions BJ’s DISCO Residential Care Home Entertainments Children’s Long & Short Term Stays in Single En-Suite Rooms Entertainer Meals on Wheels service Disco available locally Karaoke School Shows School Proms music for all ages T: 016973 32607 www.gchc.co.uk M: 07946 705826 Criffel Street ~ Silloth ~ tel: 016973 31553 E: [email protected] Page 4 Issue 143 Solway Buzz - local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you RNLI Quiz Night Silloth in the Snow Report by: Margaret English Braving the wet and windy weather conditions on Friday 29th January, thirteen quiz teams gathered to compete in the annual RNLI Quiz at Mrs Wilson’s in Silloth. It is organised by the Silloth and District RNLI Fundraising group. David and Carol at Mrs Wilson’s gave quiz questions and running once again the Sausage everyone a very warm and the evening. A huge thank Fingers with a score of 144 cosy welcome. They provided you to them especially Sarah followed by the Wrigleys an excellent supper at half who takes the task of setting Gum with a score of 130. Yes, it does snow in Silloth! This was taken on 17th January 2016 time and everyone was the questions very seriously Apologies go to the Photo by: James Smith Photography www.jamessmithphotography.com well supplied with drinks and testing them on the team who finished last as we throughout the evening. family. It was a very relaxed forgot to present a booby Thanks to everyone at and enjoyable evening for prize this year! £310 was Mrs Wilson’s for making everyone and good to have raised after costs which was the evening very special and Eddie Studholme the Silloth £60 up on last year. Finally, Waver Silloth & District very successful. Geoff and RNLI Operations Manager a very special thank you to Sarah Betsworth were there in one of the teams. everyone who came along again setting the interesting The winning team was and joined in the fun. Wine Pensioners Circle Coffee Morning The February meeting on Report by: Pat Froggatt Anti-Social Behaviour in Silloth Wednesday 10th February Report by: PCSO 5299 are very well could be faced if was our annual Cheese, The first coffee morning back on track at our next Peter Nichol. behaved. they are found to Wine and Games Evening. of 2016 took place at the coffee morning. The raffle Recently in Silloth The police, be taking part in Twelve people came Recreation Hall off Eden was well supported with a there has been an increase the Town criminal activity. along, two of our members Street. The Committee were good number of prizes on in Anti-social behaviour. Council and This includes were skiing in the French delighted to see so many of offer. Scones and biscuits There have been several both the Junior damaging property Alps. Graham and Janet you all enjoying the morning. were in plentiful supply to serious incidents. These have and secondary and using offensive Stukins had set their usual It is always a pleasure to greet have with your coffee, or tea included: incidents where schools are language. quizzes to ‘stir the old grey old friends and to catch up if preferred. youths have banged on working very The Police matter’ leading to much on the latest news and gossip. Thank you all for doors and have been verbally closely to address would also like to laughter. As a special thank you attending and we look abusive towards residents, and prevent this sort of appeal to members of the Thank you Janet and because of your continued forward to seeing you again youths hanging around behaviour. public to continue to report Graham for an entertaining and regular support, the at our next and subsequent outside of the Co-op and Nobody expects children any incidents to them on evening. Committee decided that this coffee mornings. being verbally abusive to staff to stay in at home and not to telephone number 101 or in A selection of cheese coffee morning would be free Raffle winners were: and customers. There has have any fun, however being the case of a crime ongoing to rival Sainsbury’s was of charge. Jean Clifford (2), Linda also been Criminal Damage out in the community should please call 999. The Police organised by Stella, our Unfortunately, our cake McCormick, June Moreton, caused at various locations not negatively impact on the would also like to encourage Treasurer. It gets better every stall was not as well stocked Enda Keaveney, Joyce Bragg, around the Silloth area, other people who live there. members of the public year. Thanks were given by as normal for which we Pat Froggatt, Joan Carey, and this has included the Junior All of the young people in who may have information Bill, our Chairman. apologise, and hope to be Gerry Thorogood. and Senior schools. Youths Silloth MUST be mindful of regarding the youths Why not join us, contact have also been involved in their behaviour and should involved in the ongoing issues Stuart Jones on 016973 setting off the alarms on the show respect to everyone else to contact them on telephone 61006. SOLWAY RED SQUIRREL GROUP Community Hall. that lives in THEIR Town. number 101 or via the local working to promote the preservation of In the past the children Parents please be mindful PCSO. our native red squirrel population and young adults of Silloth of the issues that are going on A zero You can help by reporting all have been very well behaved. in the area. Please take steps tolerance This recent spell of bad to ensure that your children approach will sightings of red or grey squirrels to behaviour has unfortunately are aware of what constitutes be shown and 01228 711520 put ALL of the young people Anti-Social Behaviour and any offenders [email protected] in Silloth in a bad light, even please make children aware will be dealt Thank you though the vast majority of the consequences that with robustly. 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He entitled to a reassessment West Cumbria Carers are receives this of their needs if they are now holding benefits clinics because he on a lower rate and have throughout Allerdale for has struggled experienced increase in their people who care for a family for years care and mobility needs. member or friend with an with painful Clinics are held in the illness or disability. rheumatoid arthritis. following venues: Their Benefits Support Gillian supported Connie • Silloth Library on the 2nd Worker Gillian is available to make contact with the Wednesday of the month at to provide help to apply for Department of Work & 10am & 11am a host of benefits including Pensions for a reassessment • Wigton Library on the 4th Carers Allowance, Personal of her husband’s benefit Thursday of the month at Independence Payment and because his care needs had 2pm & 3pm Attendance Allowance. She dramatically increased over • Maryport Library on the can also assist with Council the last few years as a result 3rd Thursday of the month at Tax discounts and referrals of Dementia. Connie didn’t 10am & 11am to the Department for Work feel confident to complete the • Keswick Library on the 1st and Pensions. paperwork and was pleased Wednesday of the month at Gillian recently met with to gain our support, she was 10am & 11am 71 year old Connie* who also supported to apply for • West Cumbria Carers cares for her husband Geoff*, a Council Tax reduction Cockermouth Office on the aged 77. Connie wanted to as a result of her husband’s 2nd Monday of the month On Saturday 23rd quality pub food and local with two excellent breweries, know if her husband was dementia. at 10am January 2016 members of real ales. It has since gone Derwent and Yates, on our eligible for Attendance If you are caring for Appointments can be the West Cumbria Branch from strength to strength doorstep as well as Jennings Allowance following a recent someone who was in receipt booked by calling 01900 821 of CAMRA (Campaign with a popular Monday nearby we can have three diagnosis of Dementia. Geoff of DLA before they hit 65 976. for Real Ale) visited The night charity quiz, regular real ales available at all already receives Disability and their care needs have (*Names have been changed). Lowther at Mawbray to folk and storytelling sessions, times. Food is obviously present Jay and Morven monthly Tapas nights and extremely important for Anson with the Winter occasional themed food rural pubs like ours, but with 2015/16 Pub of the Season. evenings and music sessions. a large beer garden for the The Lowther re-opened Jay Anson said ‘We are summer and a cosy log fire BeerFest News, also Craft 18 months ago after a delighted that CAMRA has for the winter it’s nice that complete refurbishment recognised our commitment so many people do still use & Food Stalls Opportunity with a focus on providing to providing real ale and their pub to socialise’. Silloth Music & Beer purchase Earlybird Tickets. and Food Fair from 10am Festival (8th to 11th The camping offers at to 5pm each day. For details September) are holding Stanwix Park and Solway on how to book email june@ a showcase for this years Village are on sale now. hayton74.freeserve.co.uk for Dog Fouling Fine £1,000! festival on the 19th March The Music & Beer crafts stalls and sidhart1@ Silloth-on-Solway Town Council has been contacted exceeding £1,000. Depending from 7pm until late in Silloth Festival line-up is coming hotmail.co.uk for food stalls. Council are appealing to dog to ask that action is taken on the behaviour in question, Bowling Club. The featured together nicely and promises owners to be responsible against the offenders. the enforcing officer could act are local pop group to be the best yet. and to pick up after their A Public Spaces decide that a fixed penalty LUNA 5 with supporting Preceding the Beer pets. Dog fouling continues Protection Order (PSPO) notice of £75.00 would be the acts. Admission is only £3, Festival in the same large Wise Bee to be a real issue around the can be used to help deal with most appropriate sanction. by pay on the door. All proceed marquee on Silloth Green Daisy Smart town and Allerdale Borough issues such as dog fouling, PSPOs may be enforced go towards this years festival. from Sunday 4th to Tuesday from keeping dogs on leads and by police officers, police March is the last month to 6th September is a Craft Silloth Primary excluding dogs from specified community safety officers School areas. and any officers designated PSPOs specify an area by the Council. where activities are taking The Town Council would Bank Mill place that are or may likely like to know what the local Dunes be detrimental to the local community think about the Nr Beckfoot, CA7 4LF community’s quality of life. possibility of the Council Bistro Tel: 01900 881340 PSPOs impose conditions employing someone to be a or restrictions on people ‘local’ enforcement officer Come and meet our using that area. The orders which would obviously new evening chef are designed to ensure that involve some cost. Bookings Advisable the law-abiding majority can The Town Council enjoy public spaces, safe from would also like to hear any anti-social behaviour. The suggestions you might have council can make a PSPO on on how to tackle the problem any public space within its of dog fouling. Email the own area. Town Clerk at townclerk@ Any persons found silloth-on-solway.co.uk or guilty of breaching the send a letter to 5 Burnswark order are liable on summary Terrace, Solway Street, Open Daily from 10am, last orders 8:30pm conviction to a fine not Silloth, Cumbria. Wheyrigg Carers Benefit Clinic’s Regular benefit clinics in West Cumbria Hall Come along to one of our library locations and get information and support to navigate through the benefit system. BAR / HOTEL / GRILL We can help with applications for: Carers Allowance, Disability W Living Allowance, Personal Independence Payments, Council Tax Real Food & Good Ale 7 days a week Reductions, access to grants and other funding. Quality, home cooked food using the freshest local Friday Night Monday–Friday Appointments take place monthly at: ingredients served Wednesday to Saturday 6-9pm, Lunch Allerdale: Keswick, Silloth, Wigton, Maryport Steak Deal libraries and Cockermouth (West Cumbria Carers and Sundays 12-8pm Rump, Fillet or Main Course + Office, Lakeland Business Park). Closed Tuesday’s (Winter/Spring Only) Sweet Sirloin: APPOINTMENTS ONLY - call and book one today on 01900 821976 Tapas Nights first Friday of every month £10.10 from £6.95 or email [email protected] booking advisable WHEYRIGG, ABBEYTOWN, WIGTON, CA7 0DH Website: www.westcumbriacarers.co.uk The Lowther, Mawbray, Maryport, CA15 6QT Registered in Number: 6123034 TELEPHONE: 016973 61242 Registered Charity Number: 1119369 West Cumbria Carers Tel: 01900 881750 www.mawbraypub.co.uk Page 6 Issue 143 Solway Buzz - local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you £2,345 for Cancer Research Abbeytown Mothers Union Report by: Gladys Temple Some members attended as raffle organizer and Gladys Rev Bryan Rothwell took the W.W.D.P, the Lady Day Temple as press secretary. the chair for the 2016 AGM Service, the Quiet Evening, Elsie Donald agreed to carry at Holm Cultram Abbey MU the Summer Festival and on as a Committee Member. held in the Coffee Shop. they helped with the May Rev Rothwell thanked The theme for the Market, the Strawberry everyone for all the help evening was taken from Teas and the Christmas with the Abbey Services, the readings and the collect of St. Market. We have had a lovely supper and the prayers Paul. Maureen Gibson read busy programme enjoyed by for him. the prayers for the overseas everyone. The AGM was closed and members. Elaine Atkinson Anita Norman then gave the January Meeting began began the meeting with the her treasurers report and it with Anita collecting this record of the 2015 meetings. was agreed to give money year’s Subs of £16 from all We had a varied programme to the Abbey in lieu of rent. the members present. including Poetry by Margaret Brenda Sim gave her report It was agreed to send a Thompson, Stories in Rhyme and thanked everyone for donation to Mary Sumner by Joan Bennett and slides all the help she had received House for the ‘Going an extra on Japan by Pax Garbaedian from various members Mile’ collection. and an Open Meeting throughout her time as Arrangements were Solway Saints Netball Team & Silloth Tigers would like to say a huge thank you to those with a Ukulele Band. We Branch Leader. Brenda discussed for the 50th that contributed in raising money for Cancer Research UK. visited several other MU’s agreed to carry on as Branch Anniversary Day on 25th A charity netball match was held between the two teams raising a brilliant £2,345. Great and enjoyed several visits Leader with Freda Garner as June. Birthday greetings were well done to everyone involved. Let’s see what the next challenge brings…. from neighbouring MU’s. deputy, Elaine Atkinson also sung to Freda, Elaine and stayed as Secretary with Joan Gladys. The meeting ended Winter to help, Judith Bryan with the Grace.

Ninja Turtle Bee (Mikey Angelo) by Riley Buchanan from Silloth The Sing Song Say Bee Jaything Bee Primary School by Rosie Gorman from Silloth Primary School by Jayden Cole from Holm Cultram Abbey School Solway Buzz - local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you Issue 143 Page 7 Arthritis Support Group Country Music Festival Margaret Armstrong too. Some people speak of Dialect Society and a past welcomed fourteen members ‘ONLY’ arthritis but it is the winner of several sessions of of the Arthritis Support cause of several thousands their annual competitions. Donates £2,500 Group to Wigton Bowling of lost work days and lots of The first poem was about Club for the first meeting of disabilities which can be life New Year resolutions and 2016. changing. had everyone laughing from The New Year Lunch There was a lot of the start but the list was very held at Greenhill Hotel in discussion among members varied with one about Storm January had been enjoyed on how it affected them Desmond, another about by everyone and a letter and several are awaiting the drowning of Mardale was read out from Hospice operations while others were and then the changing of the at Home West Cumbria able to talk about how they Cumbrian Seasons followed thanking them for the were affected after their by Mobile Phones, God donation of £60 sent instead surgery. Knows, Holiday Clothes, of exchanging presents at the Margaret Armstrong and a camera, Photo Album, Lunch. thanked Paul for his useful Trouble, Will and The Apologies were received talk then Heather and Mary Queen. Everyone thoroughly from Joan Armstrong, Edna H. served refreshments while enjoyed the variety and Marper and Catherine Paul continued giving advice. Margaret thanked Pauline Cheetham. Anne Fee was the lucky for a lovely afternoon. Paul Gibson Arthritis winner of the Raffle. Several The refreshments were Nurse from members had to leave early served by Gladys with help Infirmary needed no but a relaxation CD provided from June, Catherine and introduction as he is a regular by Arthritis UK was played Joan Armstrong. Gladys Above: the cheque presentation to the Radiotherapy Unit speaker at our meetings and before everyone left feeling was the lucky winner of the The Below: two of the cowboys settling an argument today spoke on the current refreshed. raffle. The new refreshment Stanwix Park Bottom: The happy winner of a free weekend at the C&W in November. thinking on Osteoporosis. He The March Meeting was rota was distributed along Country Music had brought a good selection a depleted meeting with with more 2016 programmes. Festival was of books on various aspects apologies from Lilian, Edna, Mary Harrison collected the once again a of Arthritis and these were Eleanor, Heather, Joan and annual subscriptions but will great success. shared out. He talked about Eunice, our best wishes were have more to collect next It was the 25th inflammation of the immune sent to them all. month. Festival at system causing Arthritis Margaret Armstrong Ideas were requested Stanwix Park! and talked of various self welcomed everyone but our for the July trip and will be One of the help things we could use. speaker Pauline Mole being discussed next month when longest running There was a discussion a member did not need any Airdrie Harrison-Cottril will festivals in the about the different things introduction. Pauline is a talk about various alternative UK! tried by members and what member of the Cumbria forms of health relief. A cheque helped one did not help all was presented however some things were to the helpful to most. Part of the Radiotherapy latest thinking is that when Fruity bee special purposes people are feeling better it by fund at can be possible to cut down Izabella Milburn for £2500, this on medication but this from money was should only be done with Silloth Primary raised at the help from your Doctor. School previous festival Losing weight using heat in November and taking your pain killers 2015. The three day at the correct time seem to Across the weekend of event starts each day be the best way as they also 5th to 7th March the festival with line dancing help to prevent mini strokes goers raised an amazing instruction from £2851.90 which will be 10am to 11am, presented to a charity at followed by very their next festival during noisy live fast gun 4th to 6th November 2016. shoot-outs from BANK This festival is almost 11am to 1pm using sold out already! Stanwix original weapons. MILL Park send a big thanks to From 1pm until the everyone involved, raising wee small hours over £38,500 for charity over there is a non stop the last 25 festivals. See you mix of live country in November for another music bands from all fantastic weekend. around the country.

Jurassic Island opens on Thu 24th March, come and meet Captain Charlie, his Crew, and the Dinosaurs on Jurassic Island Now In Stock Ready to plant Spring Bedding Plants Basket & Bedding Plants Seeds & Trays Seed Potatoes Composts / Pots Free Advice on all aspects of gardening Bank Mill Nurseries Beckfoot Silloth-On-Solway Phone: 01900 881340 Sat Nav - CA7 4LF www.bankmillnurseries.co.uk Page 8 Issue 143 Solway Buzz - local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you B5300 Coast Road Must Be Kept Causewayhead WI Report by: Pat Froggatt to our February meeting, and introduced our speaker Open for Businesses & Travel On the 14th January for the afternoon Judy Lees, Causewayhead WI held accompanied by her husband their first meeting of 2016 Mike. The title of their and were pleased to welcome presentation was ‘Our Life Sam Jackson who gave a talk with Crafts’. with slides on her charity Judy began her talk work in Morocco - it was by giving us a background entitled ‘Teaching Girls to to their life and how they knit in Morocco”. began doing their crafts. She began by explaining They used to run a B&B and her involvement with the started to make a few things girls and the efforts being to sell to supplement their made to help them not only income. After they retired to learn to knit but also in they decided to expand their pursuit of education. their crafts to a full time Some of the occupation. girls make long Judy then began journeys to get to explain how to school. The certain items film showed the they made came long and arduous about. They trek one of the visited Canada girls got to make a number of something that times and Rocks & debris on the road at after the severe storm of 26th January is difficult for picked up some Report & Photos by: us to imagine. Bill James wonderful One particular ideas whilst Silloth and Solway girl who is 15 there - one item Coast are open for business! has to travel 20 in particular We are told that this miles and could was a ‘Dammit mess is from the beach and take her as much Doll’ ideal for until the road is swept the as eight hours. getting rid of road will have to be closed to A number of the girls are ones frustrations. The table busses cars and lorries. married between the ages of was laden with their various Councillors, Officers and 10 and 19 and stand the risk crafts such as Lavender Authorities tell us that it is a of getting pregnant and also dolls. Baby baskets, peg matter of consideration for getting HIV. bags and many others too safety of road users, as I see When the girls are numerous to mention. All it, if the existing debris was old enough to get further members and guests had removed, the only dangerous education a house has been the opportunity to examine time would be when the tide made available for them to a number of these items. I is fully in and splashing over stay in so that they can stay think we were all amazed at the road there to continue with their the volume and diversity of Unfortunately we are studies, and the aim of the their display. being deceived in that the charity is to provide more All their crafts are mess is not from the beach. of this accommodation so available from their premises It consists of waste materials that more chances can be at Moorhouse and also at from the renovations to the given to them to enable them the Gincase - and well worth wall last year. to go on to University. All going and having a look at Turf, loam and tar from members were impressed by what they have on offer. the road are all materials the work the charity is doing A vote of thanks was to be found and these are to assist these girls and many given by Mona Kent. alien to the beach and so the members had brought along During the General waste can’t be returned to the wool and knitting needles Business that followed a beach and so they are piled which would be taken to short refreshment break, up on the road side. Morocco. A tremendously members expressed their Two offers have been interesting evening and concern at the loss of the made in writing to highway appreciated by all, a vote of bus service to Maryport and authority offering a place thanks was given by Mona Workington. A great deal to deposit the materials so Kent. of hard work has been put clearing the deck for future Competitions: A in by many people in Silloth high tides and there being woollen item was won by to promote the town and nothing to wash or be blown Jean Graham, 2nd was now we are to lose a vital back onto the road. Ann Harrison. The flower lifeline for many residents. I These offers have been competition was won do hope that the council or ignored. by Mona Kent who was some other bus company will A second suggestion is railings, along past the and would then have to be could possibly then be also 2nd. The wild flower take on this essential link for to deposit the debris on the Edderside Road to the beck, actioned by CCC. actioned the following year. competition was won by Pat many of our residents. other side of the road so that this would stabilise the debris I am told that one of Who knows if there would be Froggatt. The raffle was won Competition for a hand it would blow inland rather and offer protection to this their officials is hoping to get anything left for the northern by Sam Jackson and 2nd was crafted item was won by than on to the road. part of the beach funding in the next financial areas. God help us! Margaret Durham. Mollie Lomas, 2nd Mona A third suggestion is to This latter suggestion year to start a survey of all of You can help - Sign the Our President, Margaret Kent. Flower: 1st Mona construct a row of Gabions would require a license Allerdale & Copeland coast- petition in the Coop, Spar or Durham, welcomed Kent, 2nd Ann Harrison. (wire baskets) from the from Marine Management lines. Recommendations Winters Newsagents. members and nine visitors Wild Flower, Pat Froggatt.

Newton Arlosh looking over Morecambe Bay and Grune Point to Criffell in Scotland Photo by: James Smith Photography www.jamessmithphotography.com Solway Buzz - local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you Issue 143 Page 9 Easter Solway Shore Walks 2016 Ann Lingard (dubbed a ‘low-tide guide’ by Radio 4’s Memories Open Country www.bbc. The Easter Memories of side. co.uk/programmes/b05r4088 Patricia Mabel Aikin They were coveted by after they joined her on the In the late 1920’s and many. shore) will again be leading early 1930’s Easter was a very Easter was special for informal walks on the Solway special time for children in another reason: it was the shore in the and the North. Preparation for time for the new clothes. Beckfoot areas, between April Easter in our household in Little girls would enquire and August – with the aim of Cumberland began weeks of each other: Are you going seeing what can be found on before with the collection to be an Easter baby?? Much the lower shore when there’s of onion skins. These were excitement if this meant a good low tide, followed by a hoarded to be used later for going to church on Easter wander back up to the dunes dying pace eggs. morning dressed in a new and along the tidelines. In the week before Easter coat, hat and shoes, (Oh the has just fresh hens eggs would be joy of patent leather ankle been designated a Marine boiled with the onion skins strap shoes). Conservation Zone! So and then when they were But there was a payoff! expect to see the very special hard-boiled the eggs were ‘Nip for New’ was the cry honeycomb worm reefs for rubbed with butter to give and custom, so pride was which it is famous, and to them the gloss and colour of tempered by boisterous hunt for exposures of the chestnuts. nipping - a bit painful 8,000-year-old submerged Some households sometimes. forest. You never know what collected gorse blossom for I have no real recollection else you’ll find! yellow eggs, others achieved of flowers decorating the The first three walks are Marine animals encrust the timber and chain of an old wreck green eggs - I don’t know church at Easter. on Saturday 9th April (meet how. Commercial dyes were My memory is much at 0800h), Sunday 10th April where and what to wear and to book, email power schemes to walking unpopular because although more of pussy willows and (0900h) and Sunday 8th May can be found on the Solway [email protected] the ‘waths’, gyroplane flights they produce beautiful catkins and hedgerow plants. (0800h) – the Solway’s ‘best’ Shore Stories website www. or phone 016973 21967 for to saxophones at dawn (and colours, (I remember The church bells seemed tides are always early, though solwayshorestories.co.uk/ more information. an explanation of why the purple), the dyes permeated especially joyous at Easter there are some evening walks shore-walker/ - where you Ann also writes shorter Solway’s best tides are early the porous eggshells and time. later in the year. can also read ‘stories’ about pieces related to the Solway in the morning!) – in the discoloured the eggs. Perhaps it had something Although the walks are the reefs and forest, and – on topics ranging from Solway Shore-Walker blog, It was the custom to give to do with our excitement free, booking is essential. much more. mussels in coal-mines to www.solwayshorewalker. Pace egg and an orange to that we could show off our Full details of when, For further information Robin Rigg turbines, tidal- wordpress.com. school friends. pace eggs and take them Most of the houses in to the big hill on the green, the town at that time had (nearest the putting green sash windows and the eggs and donkeys, although were placed on the sash often neither were about so early West Side Stories producing a colourful show in the year), and roll our eggs, West Side Stories have have secured a vehicle and not a little envy as we hoping they’d break on the plans for the old playing field count throughout the town walked around comparing way down. at West Silloth - but we need with the help of the county numbers and colours. Is there anything less your help. We are looking council and are very grateful. At that time, if there tasty than a cold week- to do some fundraising and A facebook page in the name were any chocolate eggs they old hard-boiled egg? wondering how often do you of Silloth and area 20 is were beyond our purse. Nevertheless they were very wash your car? We would plenty has been launched. I remember the special to us on Easter Day. like the chance to wash your For many months there appearance of the first It was years later that vehicle and you could give have been voices that there chocolate eggs in Wannop’s the significance of the word us a donation towards our is a great deal of speeding shop on Criffel Street, pace, pronounced differently, playing field venture, please in our area, but we need wrapped in plain silver paper, hit me. let us know via West Side you to help us make sure nesting in a silver cardboard In the 20’s and 30’s we Stories on facebook, or email the voices are heard, please horseshoe with two small rolled our symbolic stones [email protected]. join us at the facebook page celluloid dolls dressed as from the tomb and were full In January members of or contact at email address bride and groom on either of joy. the local community met [email protected], with MP Sue Hayman and if there is enough support we discussed the problems of will try and organise a public Buzzy Bee in the Sun speeding within the town. meeting. Many thanks for by Ellis Carr We know the town council your support. from Silloth Primary School September

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Children’s Centre Football Training Opening Hours: Silloth Football Club Dates for the Diary Monday 9:30am to 12:30pm fortnightly for the Silloth Sports Hall Childminders group also Juniors (Mini Gulls 4–7 years) Monday 1pm to 3 pm term time Sundays at 10:30 to 11:30am March April cont’d May Jun e c o nt ’d Tuesday 1pm to 3 pm term time Men’s Team 17th Chamber of Trade 3rd The Knitted Bible 1st Craft Fair on Green 12th Mumbo Jumbo Wednesday 9:30am to 12:30 Tuesdays 6:30pm to 8pm meeting in Golf Hotel at 7pm display in Holme Cultram Abbey three piece band at Culterham for Tots n Toddlers Thursdays 6:30pm to 8pm open to all from 1pm to 4pm, see poster 2nd Craft Fair on Green Hall, Mawbray at 7:30pm, £8, Open to boys and girls. tel 016973 31925 Open at other times when the Membership forms available 19th Silloth RUFC 4th The Knitted Bible 3rd Solway Tea Dances in rooms have been booked, if you from all coaches. Silloth v Fleetwood display in Holme Cultram Abbey Westnewton Village Hall from 14th Solway Tea Dances in wish to use the Centre please from 1pm to 4pm, see poster 1:45 to 3:45pm, 07765 961822, Westnewton Village Hall from call to make arrangements. Secretary: Stephen Hart 32706 19th Film Show in St all welcome 1:45 to 3:45pm, 07765 961822, Contact Numbers: Abbeytown Girls Andrews Church Hall, doors 4th Silloth Town Council all welcome Silloth CC - 016973 31230 open 2:15pm, A Theory of meeting in Silloth Community 4th Parkinson’s Solway Abbeytown Sports Field Everything, the story of Hall at 7pm Group meeting in Wheyrigg 18th Children’s Crafts, Aspatria CC - 016973 22777 Wednesdays 4-5pm Stephen Hawkins. Also: Hall Hotel at 11:15am, speaker Fathers Day cards in St Andrews Wigton CC - 016973 49555 Doors open at 6:15pm for 5th The Knitted Bible Wendy Hessel-Richardson on Church Hall from from 2pm to Everest, the 1996 climbing display in Holme Cultram Abbey NIA Technique Exercises, Lunch 5pm in St Andrews Church Hall expedition, Entry £5 from 1pm to 4pm, see poster at 12:15pm, Tel 016973 52527 Arthritis Support Crafting Group Errors do occur in Interested in crafting? 19th BeerFest Showcase 5th Solway Tea Dances in 7th Silloth RUFC Wigton Area Arthritis Support with LUNA 5 in the Bowling Westnewton Village Hall from Presentation night Dates for the Diary come along to Silloth Crafting Group meet on Club at 7pm–late, tickets £3 1:45 to 3:45pm, 07765 961822, Please check before Group on Wednesdays from 1st Friday each month at all welcome 8th Solway Shore Walks attending an event 1:30 to 3:30pm at St Andrews West Street Bowling Club, 20th Silloth Carnival Kids with Ann Linguard at 8am, Church Hall. Wigton @ 1pm to 3pm, details Easter Party in Silloth Rugby 5th Silloth in Bloom details: solwayshorestories. We are a well established from Gladys 016973 43964 Club from 3pm to 5pm, see meeting in the Community Hall co.uk/shore-walker/ Please note that articles, group, friendly people advert, entry by ticket only at 7pm. all welcome letters and virtually all with a variety of crafting 9th Silloth Town Council content of the Solway Buzz talents-willing to share their 22nd Solway Tea Dances in 6th Parkinson’s Solway meeting in Silloth Community are contributed by YOU, knowledge. Enjoy the chat and Silloth Tots/Toddlers Westnewton Village Hall from Group meeting in Wheyrigg Hall at 7pm the local community. The learn from the other crafters , 1:45 to 3:45pm, 07765 961822, Hall Hotel at 11:15am, speaker Editor reserves the right to Silloth Tots & Toddlers meet in or just sit and chat. all welcome Eddie’s Ramblings, Lunch at 10th Holme Low Parish the Children’s Centre, Silloth 12:15pm, Tel 016973 52527 Council meeting in Silloth control what is included, and is open to all children aged 25th Craft Fair on Green Community Hall at 7:30pm however, no responsibility from 0 to 4 accompanied by a 6th The Knitted Bible whatsoever for the content parent/carer. Wednesday Bunch 26th Craft Fair on Green display in Holme Cultram Abbey 11th Causewayhead WI of the Solway Buzz can be Sessions are on Wednesdays: Silloth Evangelical Free Church, from 1pm to 4pm, see poster meeting in Methodist School accepted by the Editor, or 10pm to 11:30am Eden Street Wednesday Bunch. 26th Children’s Crafts, Hall at 7:15pm the Publishers. term time only at 5pm every Wednesday, Easter Egg decorating in St 7th The Knitted Bible Entry is £1 per family and this (except in school holidays) Andrews Church Hall from 2pm display in Holme Cultram Abbey 17th Solway Tea Dances in includes refreshments Fun, bible stories, quizzes, to 5pm in St Andrews Church from 1pm to 4pm, see poster Westnewton Village Hall from All Welcome craft, games for 5-11s Hall 1:45 to 3:45pm, 07765 961822, Call in for a friendly chat 8th The Knitted Bible all welcome Indoor Bowling 27th Craft Fair on Green display in Holme Cultram Abbey from 1pm to 4pm, see poster 21st Beetle Drive in St Mondays from 5th October until 27th The Knitted Bible Andrews Church Hall from 7pm the end of March from Kickboxing Club display in Holme Cultram Abbey 9th Solway Shore Walks to 9:30pm 7pm to 9:30pm in Slimming World The Kickboxing Club is held from 1pm to 4pm, see poster with Ann Linguard at 8am, Abbeytown Village Hall Saturday Slimming World group in Christ Church Hall every details: solwayshorestories. 27th Litter Picking Event meet in Silloth Primary School Thursday night from 6:30pm to 28th Craft Fair on Green co.uk/shore-walker/ meet at Beckfoot car park at at 9am then the second group 7:30pm. All welcome. 10:30am for a 2 hour beach Abbeytown Library meet at 11am 28th The Knitted Bible 9th Silloth RUFC clean, 016973 33055 Tuesday Slimming World group www.solwaykickboxing. display in Holme Cultram Abbey Silloth v Tyldesley Abbeytown mobile library meet at Silloth Primary School webeden.co.uk from 1pm to 4pm, see poster 29th Silloth Green Day will stop outside the at 7pm 9th Bingo in St Andrews from 11am to 4pm, see advert Wheatsheaf Inn at 1pm for an Tel Denise on 07799 708465. 29th The Knitted Bible Church Hall from 7pm to hour every Monday display in Holme Cultram Abbey 9:30pm 29th Plant & Craft Fair Ladies Fellowship from 1pm to 4pm, see poster in Culterham Hall, Mawbray, Silloth Evangelical Free Church, 10th Solway Shore Walks 10am–4pm, tearoom RNLI Shop Christ Church Eden Street Ladies Fellowship 30th Litter Picking Event with Ann Linguard at 9am, meet at Silloth West Beach Car details: solwayshorestories. 31st Solway Tea Dances in SILLOTH LIFEBOAT STATION For Christ Church baptisms and is on alternate Thursdays at 1:45pm. Warm fellowship, Park at 10:30am for a 2 hour co.uk/shore-walker/ Westnewton Village Hall from SHOP OPENING HOURS other church related business beach clean, 016973 33055 1:45 to 3:45pm, 07765 961822, please contact: refreshments, and good EASTER speakers.All welcome 13th Causewayhead WI all welcome Rev Bryan Rothwell 30th The Knitted Bible meeting in Methodist School Wed 23rd March 11am to 4pm The Vicarage, Wigton Road display in Holme Cultram Abbey Hall at 7:15pm Thu 24th March 1pm to 4pm Tel: 016973 31413 from 1pm to 4pm, see poster Fri 25th March 1pm to 4pm Breast-feeding Group 16th Parish Cleanup, meet June Sat 26th March 11am to 4pm 31st The Knitted Bible 9:30am at Silloth Community Sun 27th March 11am to 4pm Mondays 10am to 11:30am display in Holme Cultram Abbey Hall, 9:30am to 12:30pm lunch 1st Parkinson’s Solway Mon 28th March 1pm to 4pm Civic Amenity Sites Wigton Bowling Club, West from 1pm to 4pm, see poster provided Group meeting in Wheyrigg Tue 29th March 1pm to 4pm Operated by Cumbria County Road, Wigton Hall Hotel at 11:15am, speaker Wed 30th March 11am to 4pm Council. Tel: 01228 606060 Have a cup of tea and meet 16th Silloth RUFC James Edge on Music for Thu 31st March 1pm to 4pm Maryport Tip, tel 01900 66922 other breast-feeding mums. Aldwinians v Silloth Health, Lunch at 12:15pm, Tel Fri 1st April 1pm to 4pm 016973 52527 open daily 8am to 6pm Support and advice is available April Sat 2nd April 11am to 4pm Wigton Tip, tel 016973 45617 from trained Breast-feeding 19th Solway Tea Dances in Sun 3rd April 11am to 4pm Westnewton Village Hall from 6th Silloth Town Council open Tuesday, Thursday, Peer Supporters and from 1st The Knitted Bible Wed 6th April 11am to 4pm 1:45 to 3:45pm, 07765 961822, meeting in Silloth Community Saturday & Sunday, Health Visitors or Midwives. For display in Holme Cultram Abbey Thu 7th April 1pm to 4pm from 1pm to 4pm, see poster all welcome Hall at 7pm 8am to 6pm more information call Wigton Fri 8th April 1pm to 4pm Health Visitors: 016973 66608 1st Harlequin Choir 21st Queen’s 90th 8th Causewayhead WI APRIL & MAY meeting in Methodist School perform Songs from Films & Birthday Beacons, 6pm–8:30pm Saturdays 11am to 4pm Hall at 7:15pm Shows in Christ Church Hall at Sundays 11am to 4pm Production Team 23rd Bromfield & District Abbeytown Lunches 7pm, tickets £4 Bank Holiday Monday 1pm to Horticultural Society OPEN 11th Coffee Morning in Proprietor: 4pm Peter McRobert Holm Cultram Abbey C 1st Waver Wine Circle SPRING SHOW, For any other the Recreation Hall at 10am Barn Cottage of E School are providing in Blencogo Village Hall for information please contact to noon with Silloth & District Our shop is entirely staffed Skinburness, CA7 4RA Community Lunches every 2nd a pudding night, Tel 016973 Lynn on 07732 012659 Pensioners by volunteers and may not Tel: 016973 32180 and 4th Friday of the month. 61006 be open at the advertised 11th Silloth Vintage Rally Email: Two courses and a drink for only 23rd Silloth RUFC times - we do apologise for any [email protected] £3.50 at 12:30pm 2nd Coffee Morning in Silloth v Ashton-under-Lyne inconvenience this may cause. 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Local Links desk closes at 4pm Solway Buzz - local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you Issue 143 Page 11 Your Buzzing Letters Poem Dear Buzz, the 2010 figures, to an Dear Buzz, We also offer sessions The Village Hall estimated 27.3 million in the school holidays Joan Bennett Please can I say three TBq, which would require Would you please give Alan from 9am to 3pm for £20 thank you’s, first to our a far larger GDF site than Tinnion my most sincere per session. If you are The Villagers got me second hand in nineteen fifty one, wonderful family for all before. congratulations on winning interested then please call their gifts and help in While Cumbria Trust his 14th title. us on 01697925035. I’ve stood in Mawbray ever since, in rain, snow, or sun, moving to our bungalow, remains neutral on nuclear We were at school We are still offering I started life as a simpleton, a prefabricated shed, without them we wouldn’t power, as our members together and were close our drop off and pick I’m smarter now, modernised, I’m now streets ahead. have got there. have a wide range of friends during the 1970’s up facility for those Many things have been added, to my sad empty shell, Secondly to our neighbours views, the increased size and by the way you interested, again give us a of 37 years for putting up of a GDF required to house described him he hasn’t call on the number above. A nice big stage, with curtains, I’m starting to look swell, with us for so long and the resultant nuclear changed a bit. He was Our working hours are A powder room for the ladies, a toilet for the gents, lastly thank you to all our waste is a serious concern. always taking bikes, cars usually 8am to 6pm, A store room and a kitchen, I’m getting compliments. friends for the new home This is particularly so model aeroplanes apart Monday to Friday 50 weeks What is most important, are the people that I host, cards and flowers received when it appears that and actually managed of the year. off them. the geological screening to get them together Any questions please get in It’s impossible to say, which of these, I like the most, The kettles always on if process currently on the again and work, he was touch (01697925035). The children in the playgroup, folk in the pantomime, anyone wants to call. table is deeply flawed, and a wonderful friend and I The bowlers or the dancers, they all have a good time. may be designed to allow remember his first legal Jackie I’ve hosted balls and concerts, all are entertained, Moira & Billy Fearon a return to Cumbria for a moped and him dressed in third time. his Barry Sheen leathers, Dog lovers bring their pooches, they come to be trained, God that thing was noisy. Dear Buzz, A medieval banquet, last Christmas I did host, Dear Buzz, Geoff Betsworth I hope that other Village halls have these things to boast. (Chairman) Cumbria Trust David James My partner and I recently Cumbria Trust has been visited Silloth, staying accused of taking a Not over on a Caravan site. In My Back Yard (NIMBY) Dear Buzz, Dear Buzz, We enjoyed the town very ANIMAL & POULTRY FEED stance on geological much but would like to disposal. That is not My Grandson Ryan was Thought you might like to give particular thanks to (farm deliveries) the case. We do place eighteen on December hear about how far a copy the three charity shops significant weight on 13th, he has autism and of November/ December we went into. All the staff (hay & straw available) the extensive studies of his mam and dad, Tracy 2015 Solway Buzz has were very friendly indeed. Professors Smythe and and Stephen asked Stanwix travelled. Thanks to all of the town Haszeldine, who reached Park if they could have his My mum Christine though, for a nice break. CALOR GAS AGENTS a clear conclusion that party there and play ten Theedam picked one up Work permitting we will (discounted prices) Cumbria’s geology is pin bowling. We explained in Cumbria when she was try to get up for the unsuitable for a GDF. the situation that he isn’t visiting in October. She Carnival! Nice time. (free local delivery & connection) A similar conclusion very good at going places passed it through various was reached by Chris he doesn’t know. They said members of the family and PREMIER CONVENIENCE STORE McDonald, the Lead for us to take him round so far the one copy has Shaun and Nicole open 6am-8pm Mon-Sat, 7am-7pm Sunday Inspector of the Nirex just to get the feel of the been hand delivered to Manchester Inquiry after a £400m place, Tracy and I took family members in: Harrisons Store Ltd, Abbeytown investigation. No him round and had a game Nottingham Tel/Fax: 016973 61231, M: 07972 805074 subsequent work has of ten pin bowling. It was Worksop Dear Buzz, effectively rebutted this. great because the people London In fact we do see the need working there just got Hong Kong The Causeway Head WI for the current nuclear on with what they were Shanghai (me) meeting in February was legacy waste to remain in doing, they said hello and and it is in my suitcase open to visitors and so our back yard, at Sellafield were nice. ready to head to my sister members of The Silloth for the foreseeable future, On the day of the party (Ann Howell) in Adelaide Sewing Circle among although we are deeply it was lovely, Tracy was Australia on Saturday! others decided to go concerned by the state up in high doors because Its looking a bit tattered along. The presentation of some of the storage she didn’t know who was now but still a good read! was one of crafting with facilities, a view shared going to come, they did speakers Judy and Mike by the National Audit us proud. People who had Jane Chisnall Lees who brought along Office and Public Accounts known him since he was a many of their creations Committee. There is baby, some of his friends and explained how their an urgent need for an came from the James Dear Buzz, enthusiasm for the work increase in spending on Rennie School. It was nice had come about after their secure interim storage to to see them joining in Jellytots nursery would retirement. mitigate these risks. We and laughing and enjoying like to wish you all a It was a very lively and appreciate that some of themselves. All thanks to happy new year and let enjoyable meeting and this work is taking place, Stanwix Park staff who you know what is available thanks must go to the but a look at the near- looked after us so well, for you in 2016. ladies of the WI for surface interim storage Stanwix Park is a big place As we now have a good opening their doors to all. facility in Sweden reminds to run but in these days rating off Ofsted we are Also: us how far we are from of money! money! money! able to offer two year I called in at St Andrew’s CULTERHAM HALL MAWBRAY our goal. we thought it was so nice funding to those children Hall one Wednesday during The 16GW(e) new build that they gave us such a that are eligible. To find Lent and enjoyed some MUMBO JUMBO programme currently being lovely day and were so out if you are eligible delicious mushroom soup are a 3 piece band with eclectic acoustic harmony considered by government understanding. you need to go on to the prepared by Pete Stimson’s appears to increase the Ryan had such a great day Cumbria County Council own fair hands, one of not to be missed waste inventory from an thank you so much. website and click on two three flavours of soup on Sunday 12th June 7:30pm activity of 4.8 million year funding and fill out offer I believe. Grandson Tickets £8 TBq (terabecquerels) in Ryan’s Gran the form. William accompanied me and we thoroughly enjoyed Tel 016973 31925 for further details our lunches. or to book There were a number of folk there and the Masthead Winner atmosphere was friendly Non-Commercial Tourism Websites Carlisle Embroidery are This month the and welcoming, we were plied with second helpings solwaybuzz.co.uk generously donating a winner is Naomi plus drinks of tea, coffee sillothgreen.co.uk Solway Buzz embroidered Polo Bell from Holm Shirt to the winner. This is in or soft drinks followed by sillothonsolway.co.uk Cultram Abbey addition to the usual Winners a seemingly endless supply sillothgolfclub.co.uk Certificate and £5 Gift Voucher. School with a bee of biscuits, on other days vintagerally.co.uk So, come on kids, get drawing, drawing called there’s also cake to be the Buzz is always looking for “Cupcake Bee”. had. sillothbeerfestival.co.uk more imaginative bees and yours The event is held usually silloth-on-solway-tc.gov.uk might be the next winner. Send on a Tuesday each week, Well done! visitcumbria.com/wc/silloth them in to the address on page but throughout Lent is soldiersinsilloth.co.uk 10 and a quality Solway Buzz being held on Wednesdays embroidered Polo Shirt from too. It’s well worth a visit solwayplain.co.uk/silloth1.htm Carlisle Embroidery could be and nothing is charged for facebook.com/sillothgreen yours. the food, but a donation is facebook.com/silloth-carnival You don’t have to be at school here to send a bee to us. always welcome. If you are here on holiday we would love to receive your bee drawing. Pick up a form from Any other suggestions of sites useful for our visitors, please Silloth Tourist Information and return it there or send it to the Buzz, our address on page 10. 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Report by: Captain SlogOn the Water Front Phone Book calling at Douglas (IoM) This section recognises those whose financial help keeps us January 2016 during the summer months going. If you wish to contribute in this way without taking an 9th. Wilson Almeira from and returning on Tuesday. advert, please contact the Buzz, it costs only £50 a year. Riga with fertilizer, then in Then on Wednesdays she Abbey Cleaning Services The Bookkeeper ballast to Bromborough. sailed from Silloth to Dublin, 07732 270844 07919 121575 18th. Celtica Hav from calling off Whitehaven. Abbey Roofing The Charity Shop Rostock with wheat, then in In 1860, the SBSNCo 01900 838188 016973 31696 ballast to Kilroot. introduced the ‘Cumbria’ Addison Orthodontics The Lowther Bar & Restaurant 26th. Ajos G from Antwerp on a twice weekly service to 016973 32208 01900 881750 with fertilizer, then in ballast Allerdale & Eden Roofing Serv’ Top 2 Toe Beauty Salon 01900 813517 016973 31591 to Ayr. Bank Mill Nursery Top Secret Roadshow 28th. Wilson Hella from Ayr 01900 881340 07736 774788 with part cargo of fertilizer, Beacon Veterinary Centre Upholstery, Irene Armstrong then in ballast to Birkenhead. 016973 20242 016973 31836 The ‘Caledonian’ of Ardrossan Shipping Co. on the ‘Dublin BJ’s Disco West Cumbria Carers February 2016 Berth’ in the New Dock in 1886. Astern of her lies the 21st. Helen Anna from 016973 32607 01900 821976 ‘Albatross’, on the ‘ Berth’ British Heart Foundation West Silloth Motors Bordeaux with wheat, then 01946 418805 016973 32833 in ballast to Belfast. were financially loss-making, Callum Findlay gardener Wheyrigg Hall Hotel 25th. Zapadnyy from whereas the services to 07765 314597 016973 61242 Bremen with molasses, then Liverpool were making a Computer Problems Whinclose Firewood in ballast to Klaipeda. handsome profit. It was no 016973 32089 016973 61273 Solway to Ireland Shipping surprise then, that in 1868, D A Harrison Winters Post Office 016973 42277 016973 31323 Services (Part 1) the Silloth to Dublin via David Allen Accountant Regular readers of this Douglas service and the 01228 711888 column will have seen an steamer ‘Silloth’ were sold David Read joinery article in which I described to the Belfast company ‘R. 07759 783823 the early paddle steamers Henderson & Sons’, who Digger Hire managed to continue that 07736 774788 and screw ships that plied Dunes Bistro between the Solway ports and service for a while. In 1870, 01900 881340 the major port of Liverpool, they replaced the ‘Silloth’ Garden Services which began in 1825, two with the smartly fitted 07768 496313 years after the opening of screw steamer ‘Countess Gayle Warwick Fitness Port Carlisle. One of the two of Eglinton’. However, in 07725 990062 Advertise main shipping companies the early hours of 14th July Golf Hotel 016973 31438 in the that operated the Solway to 1871 and in thick fog, the Good Companions Tradesmens Liverpool services was the ship which was returning Poster for the ‘Ariel’ in 016973 31553 Carlisle & Liverpool Steam from Dublin, was wrecked 1862 Hair She Goes Section Navigation Company, with on Langness 07857 989358 only their three paddle steamers Point on the Harrisons Store Ltd £121 016973 61231 for the ‘Solway’, the ‘Cumberland’ Isle of Man. All J Scott Caravan Repairs and the ‘Newcastle’. 50 passengers 07823 440813 ten issues In 1838, this company Poster for ‘Emerald’ and were saved but Jackie’s Footcare or a 7cm box ‘Silloth’ 1858 used one of those ships, sadly there was a 016973 32373 for only ‘Solway’, to open up a Belfast, but by 1861, sailings considerable loss Jaybees new weekly service from to Belfast ceased due to lack of the livestock 016973 31245 KL Express £216.75 the Solway ports to of business. In 1862, this being carried 016973 33033 for Belfast, calling at Annan, vessel had left British waters on board. KMG Plumbing & Heating ten issues Whitehaven and Ramsey in and was reportedly being ‘Henderson 07590 522621 the Isle of Man. All went well used in gun-running for the & Sons’ then M & C Taxis with this service until 1841, Confederate forces in the chartered the 07917 564583 when en-route to Belfast, the American Civil War! vessels ‘North Man with a Van Useful Tel Numbers 07736 774788 Age Concern Home Safety Scheme ‘Solway’ struck a sandbank In 1862, the North British’ and Mike Jones Decorator 01946 68986 off the Scottish coast and British Railway Company the ‘South 07842 355486 was wrecked. Fortunately, all (NBRCo) took over the Western’ from Mike Taylor Plumbing Chemist, Silloth: 016973 31394 200 persons on board were business operations of the the Ardrossan 07773 069856 Community Grants: 01900 325013 saved, but there was talk of SBSNCo, who were in Steamship No. 17 Delicious Crime Stoppers: 0800 555 111 016973 32458 the vessel being overloaded. financial difficulties, then in Company to Dental Emergency: 01228 603620 Outdoor Joinery Another steamer, ‘Maid 1864 the SBNCo was finally continue the 016973 61256 Dentist, Buchanan: 016973 31270 of Galloway’ then took up purchased by the NBRCo. service. It Dentist, Steel: 016973 32042 Poster for Ardrossan Shipping Co. 1885 Peter Farrier painter the service, supported from During the 1860’s, several appears that 016973 33039 Doctor: 016973 31309 time to time by the steamers ships in succession were ‘Henderson & Photography by Peter Doctor CHOC service 03000 247 247 016973 32180 ‘Cumberland’, (until 1850) employed on the Silloth Sons’ was taken First Responders can only be called by and the ‘Prince of Wales’. services to Dublin and over around Pink Poodle 07519 223364 the Ambulance service, call: 999 When the 1875, by the PM Roofing Specialists Gas: 0800 111 999 dock at Silloth Ardrossan 07931 362163 Highways Hot Line 0845 6096609 was nearing Steamship Queens B & B Hospital: 01228 523444 016973 31373 completion, Company Holme St. Cuthbert School the services to (ASCo), who Robinson Car & Commercial 016973 31940 Mawbray: 01900 881242 Ireland moved advertised that Sandra Hickebottom foot health Holm Cultram Abbey CofE School their ships to this facility, 07951 312513 Abbeytown: 016973 61261 ‘Caledonian’, Scotts Furnishers which had a MP, Tony Cunningham: 016973 31224 direct railway ‘Midland’, 01900 65815 ‘North British’ Seasoned Firewood Logs link to the city NAP 01900 702898 of Carlisle. and the ‘South 07762 772208 Silloth Cafe Neighbourhood Forum: 01900 325013 In 1856, Western’ would 016973 31319 Police: 101 the Silloth now operate S.O.S.C.S. Quakers, Wigton: 01228 523174 Bay Steam from Ardrossan 016973 32452 Register Office, Wigton: 01228 221122 Navigation to Belfast and Poster for services to Dublin, 1879 SeavorChartered Company Dublin, calling 01228 492729 Samaritans: 01228 544444 (SBSNCo) at Silloth and Douglas IoM Ardrossan to Ireland, calling Slimming World (Denise) Silloth Community School: 07799 708465 was formed, en-route. at Silloth and Douglas 016973 31234 Solway Private Hire Silloth Library 016973 31944 in anticipation Yet another tragedy was continued through the 1880’s, 016973 32310 Silloth Nursery & Junior School: of shortly to befall the Irish service. On the last ship of that company Solway Squirrel Group being able to Poster for ‘Maid of Galloway’, c. 1841 19th July 1879, the steamer on that route being the 01228 711520 016973 31243 offer services to Liverpool Belfast, including the ‘Silloth’, ‘North British’ was badly ‘Caledonian’, a ship which also Spar Silloth Town Clerk: 016973 31128 off course when inbound took part in the Silloth New 016973 31293 Allerdale B. Council 01900 702702 and Ireland. By the middle of ‘Ariel’, ‘Waverley’ (1), which Stanwix Park Silloth Tourist Information Centre: 1857, the pier at Silloth Dock was found to be mechanically to Douglas IoM in poor Dock opening ceremony in 016973 32666 was completed sufficiently to defective after two trips, the visibility, and was wrecked 1885. Stephen Fraser Joinery 016973 31944 allow these services to begin, ‘Waverley’ (2), ‘William on rocks off Laxey Bay. All In a future issue of ‘On 07809 870604 Solway Buzz: 016973 32180 with a ship called ‘Emerald’ McCormack’ and the ’Prince the passengers were saved the Waterfront’, I will detail Steven Henderson Electrical Vet: 016973 20242 undertaking the routes from of Wales’. and later continued their the continuation of the 016973 31163 Waste Disposal Dept: 01900 702800 Stuart James Plumbing Water LeakLine: 0800 33 00 33 Silloth to Belfast and Dublin. A survey by the NBRCo journey to Ireland aboard the Silloth to Dublin service, 07763 677752 This service departed Silloth in 1866 proved that the ‘Caledonian’. when it was taken over by a Tanglewood Caravan Park Please, let us know what you want to Belfast on a Saturday, Solway services to Ireland The service from ship called ‘Yarrow’. 016973 31253 included, also any changes to numbers. Page 14 Issue 143 Solway Buzz - local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you The Soldiers Return Bromfield and District Soldiers in Silloth Horticultural Society museum has been closed all winter for some major OPEN SPRING SHOW structural repairs and re- decoration. Saturday April 23rd 2016 It is hoped to re-open Schedule of Classes for Easter. The community SECTION 1 World War 1 exhibition Class has now closed but will be 1. Daffodils (trumpets as long as, or longer than petals) replaced with major new 3-5 cut stems. exhibits as the year goes on. 2. Daffodils (trumpets shorter than petals) 3-5 cut stems. Meanwhile the museum 3. Miniature Daffodils - 3-5 cut stems. drew some national attention 4. Large cup narcissi - 3-5 stems. when part of Tim Barker’s 5. Narcissi with small cup - 3-5 stems. collection of soldiers was Lego, Beatles memorabilia Tim and collecting in general visitors during holiday 6. Double narcissi – 3-5 stems. exhibited at a gallery owned by Cumbrian writer try googling “an eccentric periods. If you would like 7. Miniature multi headed narcissi/daffodils – 3-5 stems. in London as part of a Hunter Davies and various British obsession”. to get involved please call 8. Miniature daffodils growing in a container – 3-5 stems. promotion of IKEA display other obsessions to celebrate The museum Margaret Pickering on 9. Daffodils growing in a container – 3-5 blooms of single cabinets. A thousand soldiers Britain’s collectors. To see a management are still looking Silloth 33068 or Tim on variety. joined collections of comics, “Telegraph” reporter’s take on for volunteers to welcome 31246. 10. Miniature daffodils growing in container – 3-5 blooms of single variety 11. Mixed Daffodils no more than 8 stems in vase 12. Tulips- 3-5 cut stems of single variety in vase. 13. Dwarf tulips – 3-5 cut stems of single variety in vase. Silloth RNLI Poem 14. Tulips in container – 3-5 blooms of single variety. Well, Silloth did it and made a liar out 15. Spring bulbs or corms in vase, preferably single variety. of me 16. Spring bulbs or corms in container, preferably single Yellow Wellie Trail variety. SNOW 17. Any spring bulbs in novelty container. Mrs Jennifer Bailey SECTION 2 Class 18. Photograph – spring bulbs and/or corms. WE HAD SOME SNOW IN SILLOTH, 19. Photograph – My Garden. I know to my delight, 20. Picture in any medium of plants normally in flower in I built my snowman (fairly small) spring. And had a snowball fight. NB Photographs to be unmounted and no larger than 10 x 15cm in size The children had their sleds out, SECTION 3 Or plastic bags or trays Class During 1st to 5th May Silloth. Clues for the Stanwix Park. And everywhere there was a slope 21. Pot of Auricular, Primroses or Polyanthus. follow the RNLI Yellow trail will be £1 per sheet Completed answer They raced them all the way. 22. Pot of any Alpines. Wellie trail. available on 1st May from sheets to Little Gems in 23. House plant either flowering or non-flowering. Posters of Yellow the RNLI shop, Winters, Station Road. The snow it didn’t stay so long, 24. A vase of not more than 3 stems of flowering shrub(s) Wellies will be displayed Little Gems, Mrs Wilson’s, RNLI Hamper for the But it was nice to see (in flower) in several locations in Solway Village and winner. And though there were no spuds or peas 25. Wallflowers in vase or pot (multi-coloured) It really suited me! 26. Pot of Heather(s) in flower. 27. Vase of flowers not included in other classes. Top Secret 28. Bonsai 29. 5 Pansy or viola blooms in vase Roadshow Qualified Small Business SECTION 4 (Children’s section) SOSCS Donations Class Mobile Accountants who don't The Committee of Silloth First Responders £500 30. Childrens art in any medium of spring garden or spring Disco charge the earth. SOSCS would like to thank Silloth Carnival £500 flowers. for Any everyone who has donated Friends of Silloth Green £500 For any other information please contact Occasion FREE initial meeting their unwanted items to Silloth Lifeboat £500 Lynn on 07732 012659 Weddings, the shop and also to those Silloth Rugby Club £500 Family Celebrations, Over 20 years experience who have made purchases. Total Donations £4,500 Christenings to Funeral helping individuals & This has enabled us to make Please keep your Wakes, Fundraising Events, donations to the following donations rolling in so that businesses achieve their also Carnivals & Village Halls worthy causes in Silloth. we can continue to make financial goals. Contact: Eric Stanwix Silloth Junior Football £500 contributions to the many [email protected] Silloth Youth Club £500 worthy causes in our town. Tel: 01228 904 904 Home Tel: 016973 32141 1st Silloth Scouts £500 Once again thank you all for M: 07736 774 788 www.seavorchartered.co.uk 1st Silloth Brownies £500 your help.

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Shows’ Friday 1 April commencing There will also be a room The Seagulls The concert will be at 7pm. raffle. passed a tough held in Christ Church Hall, Entrance is £4 per adult We look forward to test as they Solway Street, Silloth on including light refreshments. seeing you there. ground out three points against a determined opponent on a Silloth 1st Scouts rock hard, snow Report by: Jen Henderson covered pitch. and we were very It was the first On Saturday 6th proud at how well our match for Silloth Seagulls in the snow February Silloth 1st Scout cubs behaved. in a month and it Group took their cubs to A special thank you showed as we fell Gray showing the future of into the ground as our lone Blackpool Pleasure Beach to our parent helper behind to an early Bransty the team is in safe hands. striker. to celebrate cubs being 100 Kate Hodgson who goal and had only the efforts Final score was Silloth 4 The Seagulls made years old. kindly offered to spend of our custodian (débutante Whitehaven Amateurs 1. amends for the previous It was closed to the public the day with us and Luke Stockdale) to thank for The Seagulls were week’s shock loss at Bransty and there were over 9,000 help with the kids. keeping the deficit down to outstanding as we beat a in emphatic style by cubs there to join in with the If anyone would one. The tide began to turn strong Cleator Moor Celtic sweeping aside the West celebrations. Despite the rain like to join Silloth once the Seagulls upped Reserves side 5-2 in the Cumbrian outfit 9-1 to reach and cold all Silloth cubs and beavers, cubs or scouts the tempo and Adam Carr Divisional Cup. This was by the semi-final of the Conway the leaders had an amazing we meet every Tuesday grabbed a deserved equaliser far the most accomplished Cup. Back on home soil time and even took part in night during term before the break. Silloth were performance of the season Silloth looked to make a fast the world record of singing ‘if time. Please contact now creating the majority from Silloth and every start to the game and did just you are happy and you know Jen Henderson, Tania of the chances and man of player should be extremely that thanks to an early goal it!’ For 5 minutes! Irwin or Andrew the match Andy Hardman proud of their efforts that from Lewis Mulla. However It was an amazing Stanley for more capped a superb display resulted in an outstanding the Seagulls inexplicably atmosphere and experience details. with the second half winner, display of slick passing took their foot off the gas while at the other end the football. We had a goal of and when they were pegged commanding presence the season contender from backed to 1-1 at half time of Dan Foster and Stuart Andy Hinde who calmly another shock was on the Johnson were on hand to finished off a sublime team cards. Manager Liam Wilson snuff out any Bransty threat. move. Red-hot striker Kris rang the changes at the break Ice Bee Another hard earned Nichol picked up where he and Silloth were back firing by three points followed for left off last week and bagged on all cylinders. Three goals Cameron Rudd the Seagulls in yet another a first half hat-trick to leave in the first five minutes from match played in less than Silloth in control of the tie. left the Seagulls in total Silloth Primary School ideal conditions. Silloth won Dean Barton added the fifth control of the tie and with the toss and decided to play with his first ever goal for their high pressing, passing with the aid of the gale force the Seagulls, an instinctive game in full flow they blew wind in the hope of putting volley from the edge of the the opposition away with a the match to bed by half box which capped off a total of eight unanswered time. That they did thanks second half in which Silloth second half goals. Man of the to four goals in 45 minutes were the dominant force. match Lewis ‘the Bull’ Mulla COMPUTER from Kris Nichol who put Picking a man of the match added three more to his tally PROBLEM? on a masterclass of centre was no easy task for manager (including a left foot curler No Problem forward play as he partnered Liam Wilson but in the end into the top bin), Kieran the returning Andy Hinde it deservedly went to Stuart Little got one and Adam We are your local up front. In the second half Johnson who was immense Carr a brace. Reece Blake specialists for: the Seagulls fared much at the heart of the Seagulls’ also scored two including the Internet Problems better than their opponents defence alongside skipper pick of the bunch when he had playing against the Dan Foster. calmly swept the ball home Printer Problems wind; controlling possession, Unfortunately, the from 12 yards to finish off Wireless Networking creating chances and thanks Seagulls could not capitalise a superb team goal which Computer Running Slow to some fine saves from on this performance and optimised the quality of Advice for New Luke Stockdale restricting were knocked out of the football Silloth played in the Computers Whitehaven Amateurs to Divisional Cup the following second half. a solitary goal. Man of the week losing 2-1 at Bransty. The Seagulls put in a Mark Hansford match was a much deserved The hosts coped much better workman like performance Computer Services Kris Nichol with youngsters with the extremely heavy as they beat Whitestar 3-0 016973 32089 Jamie Dixon and Nathan pitch and Silloth could have at home to maintain their no complaints when they unbeaten start to the league. found themselves two down Silloth never got out of first Cushions at the break. In the second gear but had more than & Covers, half the Seagulls finally got enough in hand to win the to grips with the conditions match comfortably thanks and began to put real to one goal from Kieran pressure on the opposition’s Little and a brace from Andy defence. Kieron Carr went Hardman. Skipper Dan very close with a couple of Foster and man of the match Open Surgeries headers but Silloth’s solitary Stuart Johnson where rock Not played since School? Upholstery, Silloth Open 12am–3pm goal came when Reece solid at the heart of defence Stopped playing when you had kids and never restarted? Consults 1:30pm–2:30pm Blake slotted home a Carl to ensure the Seagulls’ goal Looking for a fun, healthy new hobby? Look no further!!!!! Blinds, Wednesday 6pm–7pm Lightfoot cross in the 80th was never under serious A weekly hour of fun skills, minute. Man of the match threat. This victory leaves drills and games—just £3 per session Curtains, etc. Aspatria consults 6pm–7pm was skipper Dan Foster who Silloth nine points clear at Pay as you play—no commitment to play every week Whatever your was like a rock in the heart the top of Division One after Come along to Silloth Sports Hall, Liddell Street, Silloth, furnishing needs, Appointments at other of defence. Also great to see ten games and in a fantastic Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 4DD ring Irene on times by arrangement the return of young Greg position as we reach the Contact: 07934 238670 or 07854 349719 016973 31836 016973 20242 Ramsay who ran himself business end of the season. Page 16 Issue 143 Solway Buzz - local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you Abbeytown Archers Abbey- Solway Saints town Netball Team Indoor Report by: Lindsey Whitham Won 51 – 12 Unknown to some who Saints V Live Wires, live in Silloth, Silloth has Won 48 – 12 Bowling had its own netball Club November: and Team that has been Saints V Revels, Won 53 - 20 running now for many Saints V Hotshots, Club years. It has changed over Lost 55 - 19 Report by: Gladys Temple the years and started as a Saints V Ashfield, Plumbland Indoor session to get adults back Won 36 – 29 Bowling Club were the into netball. Back to Netball December: visitors to Abbeytown has since become a big thing Saints V Live Wires, Village Hall in January not only in the county but Won 54 – 11 welcomed by Michael the country. Check the January: Faulkner. latest information at www. Saints V Hotshots, Since its beginning back in rather than lose the session. represented at the official The usual format of 5 englandnetball.co.uk. Lost 38 – 15 March of 2015, the club has This summer will opening of the Recreational ends for 4 games before This year our Silloth February: grown to over 40 members see the inauguration of a facility, and rubber tipped supper was played and team is called Solway Saints, Saints V Ashfield, now. Thanks to a grant we member’s competition, with arrows were shot at balloons, Abbeytown were leading this is now their second Lost 33 - 12 were able to buy a lot of medals available for 1st, 2nd everyone who took part 21 to 16. The supper was season and they are doing Saints V Grapes, equipment, thus allowing and 3rd places in various received a small prize, and served and the raffle winners extremely well. The team Won 34 - 23 everyone to participate in styles of Archery. We have we raised over £50 for the were Tony Dixon, Brian are in the second Division The team are doing Archery without any expense Compound, Recurve, Horse, Air Ambulance. We also Thwaites, John and Joan and play on Monday nights incredibly well so far other than modest session Flat and English Longbows ran a free ‘have a go’ session Eilbeck and Jeff Irving from at venues in the Workington this year. Well done fees. coming along. Due to the during the schools sports Plumbland Norman Dainton area. to the Solway Team; For the indoor (winter) large area at the Recreational open day, with club members and Michael Faulkner from Below are some of the Tiffany Alderson, Pamela season, we were given field, everyone is welcome to being busy all day due to the Abbeytown. The close games matches played since the Armstrong, Zoe Matthews, permission to use the hall shoot from 6pm to 8:45pm or popularity of Archery. The continued after the break start of the season (October) Zoe Blair, Alex Jefferson, in Holme Cultram Abbeys end of light in the early weeks emphasis is always on having and the finishing result was October: Ellie Scott, Danielle Cross, CofE School, the hire fee of spring. We have toilets and great, safe and enjoyable fun Plumbland 35 to Abbeytown Saints V Grapes, Won 60 – 5 Kerry Knowles and Ruth proving a valuable income for refreshments are available. for all the family. 38. Saints V Joey’s Girls, Hope and Tabitha Graham. the school. Junior sessions There is an invitation to Visitors can attend three John Eilbeck thanked run from 6pm – 7:15pm Rosley archery club to visit sessions before needing to Abbeytown members for a and Adult session 7:15pm – us for a friendly competition, join as members, and annual lovely supper and friendly 8:45pm on Monday evenings. and Maryport Archers have fees are from £5 to £12, with evening. From Monday 4th April extended an invitation for session fees at £1 - £3 and Bolton Low Houses (weather permitting) the Abbeytown Archers to go only £5 for a whole family. members were the visitors club returns to Abbeytown along to their venue for a Why not come along and to Abbeytown Village Hall Recreational field, where a friendly competition. Also have a go, you will be made in February and Michael sign on the building there a Field shoot is planned for very welcome. Faulkner welcomed proclaims it as our ‘home’. April, where members can All enquires are welcome everyone. Should the weather prove shoot at 3D (foam) animal and may be made to the The usual format of 5 too wet, then we are able to targets set in woodland. secretary: Mr Frank Reed on ends for 4 games before move back into the school, Last year the club was 079 679 62621. refreshments was played and at half time Bolton led 23 Ice Cream Bee to 14. The Grand National by Willow Armstrong from game was played and the Holm Cultram Abbey School winners were Glynis Excley, Vera Petrie, Elisabeth Sewell and Eva Wilson from Bolton and Norman Dainton and Audrey Harrison from HAULAGE & QUARRY OWNERS Abbeytown. The second half continued in the same way with Bolton winning 46 to Haulage & Storage Abbeytown 26. John Chester thanked Sand, Gravel & Aggregates Abbeytown members for a Readymixed Concrete lovely supper and friendly Demolition & Site Clearance evening. 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