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ISSUE WN22 SEPT/OCT- 16 windermerenow.co.uk
Letter from the Editor
The excitement of the Tour of Britain is now just a memory, but once again the event showed how slick and professional organisation can make a major event a pleasure. The rolling road blocks were handled by the Police smoothly and the actually passage of the riders was over in a matter of minutes. The TV coverage given by Channel 4 showed the Lake District in a wonderful light (even in the showery South Lakes). Can we hope that more visitors will come here to see for themselves that the beauty in the area is not just 04 in the population centres? The tale of the ticket machines rumbles on. Some of our readers have been “ferry upset” by developments. Local SLDC councillor Ben Berry has taken up the cudgel to Contents try and get a resolution to the problem. Where has the 4 Wateredge Inn opens human interaction in our public services gone? Anyone its doors travelling on the ferry enjoyed the slightly old-fashioned concept of being welcomed on board by a real person 4 Single File now... who took your money with a smile (usually). Does the 5 Have you Herd the latest... supposed efficiency of the electronic machine really make up for the loss of the personal touch? 7 the Tour ‘struggles’ through Ambleside We also have reflections on the intrusion into our ancient 14 landscape of the Pokemon phenomenon. Will Claife 8 “Ticket machines should Viewing Station become a Pokemon gym? (I know all be thrown in the Lake” about this stuff - NOT). 10 Troutbeck to be cut off! But, mainly, what we need to be thinking about now is 12 Award winning pop up the approach of Autumn, and the Winter. For myself I love the cool autumnal mornings with a bit of wispy theatre experience set for mist. We’ve always referred to them as Lake District return to Kendal Mornings. 17 Love it or hate it In issue 24 we Th e 'big shop' is inevitable! However we hope we have made the Christmas shop a little easier for you, as and as promised we have collated a tm small collection of gift ideas from our ris distinctive local shops and businesses! will be running h shopping From the 'unique' to some things you C just quite can't put a price on! 14 SCHOOLS fun for the whole family! Something Magical a Christmas Something Di erent rts & Cra ts CURIOSITY & TOY SHOP MAIN ST LAKELAND SEGWAY, CARTMEL BEECH HUT GALLERY, KENTS BANK STATION The Curiosity Shop is the approved stockist The Curiosity & Toy Shop Get into the spirit of Christmas and join From the unique and delightful to the exquisite, of the award winning Irish Fairy door VINTAGE ANTIQUE INTERIORS, JEWELLERY & TRADITIONAL TOYS Lakeland Segway on a fun packed tour you'll fi nd beautiful works of art, jewellery, company feed your child's imagination of their stunning estate followed by a few prints, paintings, ceramics, craft ed wooden with these truly magical little numbers festive treats to fi nish off your experience. objects and much more at our fantastic local SPECIAL NOVEMBER OFFER Book early due to the limited spaces !! gallery by Kents Bank Train Station. Also take advantage of their November offer gift guide. More CHRISTMAS SEGWAY TOUR £40 of ANY 6 ITEMS FOR THE PRICE OF 5 on OFF Pick up a truly distinctive Christmas card, Christmas decoration with the lowest priced 20% è 0845 619 3456 lovingly handmade stocking fi llers or that very OFF è WWW.LAKELANDSEGWAY.CO.UK item free. All toys, includes Orange Tree special Christmas gift . 20% Djeco Moulin Roty Jelly Cats All our blankets and throws, FAIRY DOOR £19.99 è OPEN EVERY FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND valid until 30th November, minimum £10includes spend, terms Walton & conditions and Tweedmill apply. SUNDAY 11AM UNTIL 5PM. YOUR CHILDS STORIES £PRICELESS è 17 FOOD & DRINK OPEN MOST DAYS 12 - 4.30PM Main Street, Grange-over-Sands 015395 35883 details below. Lakeland è SATURDAY'S 11- 4.30PM. Segway AUTHORIZED TOURS Fresh & Handpicked @Cartmel LOW SIZERGH BARN Christm A good year for damsons in the South Lakes as at Special & ni e brings every available pair of hands into the Pamper with a Ham Lots to c per orchards and the array of resulting delicacies hoose from THE FLOWER STOP, MAIN ST is inspiring. This sampler of foodie treats made with In preparation for winter you will fi nd a plethora Make it Easy of stylish and rustic wooden wreaths & Christmas local fruit offers a proper taste of damsons. Pre-order ham, turk Best wishes, A The collection includes Strawberry Bank duck and goose, trimmingsey, decorations as well as lots of great gift ideas. damson gin, Cartmell damson ketchup 230ml, and homemade goodies Great Christmas Our Christmas workshops are available throughout Cowmire Hall damson Christmas pudding November and December and are a unique and Lunch Christmas 120g, Hawkshead Relish damson chutney Reserve a table educational gift for a friend or loved one. 1 Our special Christmas Segway Gift 200g, Claire's damson jam and Ginger Bakers 4th - 18th Dec Tours start 19th December!! Idea WORKSHOP VOUCHERS damson cake slice. 18 BUSINESS 10% Discount quote NOW15 FASHIONABLE LANTERNS from £25 DAMSON DELICACIES HAMPER £27.50 Farm Shop Buy a Gift Voucher as a great present Choose ADORABLE DORA DOOR STOPS £22.50 - £25 from Gift vouchers last for 12 months over 72 cheeses Tea Room Chris, Phil, Tim, from our champion (Glider weight min 45kgs max 110kgs) BLOOMING BROLLIES from £15.99 counter & Craf Lo Gifts F ts w Sizergh Farm, ind a gift for ev Call us or book online Sizergh, eryone Kendal LA8 8AE on your list in Harry’s Cafe Bar whenww thiswhenw. Voucherloin thisw Harry’ssiz Voucher is presentede is Cafe presented Bar 1 r1ghbarn.co.uk 0845 619 3456 0%0% 015395 60426 www.lakelandsegway.co.uk Go on, treat yourself Home & Garden DIARY ARCHITECTURALDATE: ANTIQUES Cartmel Village Car Park, Cartmel, Grange over Sands, LA11 6QB ARCHITECTURAL ANTIQUES off off Christmas Market Clive and Glenn. YEW TREE BARN, Nr CARTMEL 5 & 6 December 2015 Yew Tree Barn has a fantastic new ARCHITECTURAL ANTIQUES • INTERIORS WYEWGALLERIES TREE • CAFÉ BARN • ARTISANS WYEW TREE BARN Scandinavian collection including RSRS these stylish candle holders ARCHITECTURALARCHITECTURAL ANTIQUES ANTIQUES ARCHITECTURAL10% off Harry’s ANTIQUES Cafe Bar G from Danish designers Ulrich & INTERIORSG GALLERIESduringGALLERIES May when G this voucher isl presented INTERIORS The Flower Stop GALLERIES G l CAF G INTERIORS Christensen HARRY'S CAFÉ CAFÉ ARTISANSÉ GBAR ARTISANS l ARTISANS Designs bouquets and beautiful fl owers 2 BLOCK IN WALNUT & Browse the unique collections of arts, for all occasions deliveries available ALUMINIUM £27 crafts, antiques and artisan studios to find CANDLE RING £78 the perfect gift with a difference, and for a festive celebration Harry's CafeBar is 20 CLUBS & SOCIETIES CHRISTMAS OPEN EVENING è YEWTREEBARN.CO.UK serving a fabulous Christmas lunch from Th ursday 3rd December 4.30 -7pm 7th - 23rd December. 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Imperial house, Main Street 015395 38991 www.thebeachhutgallery.co.ukCHOCO-LORI, MAIN ST Grange-over-Sands LA11 6DP Scrumptious Christmas range now in from chocolate Snowflakes, Penguins to 3D 16 Grange now | NOVEMBER 2015 - Next deadline 18th NOVEMBER Christmas trees and Snowmen Choco -Lori Choco-Lori has a delicious and fun range of OF GRANGE chocolate spanners, mobile phones, chill A wide selection of unique chocolates all pills and lots more ideal stocking fillers. handmade in our shop in Grange GIFT BOXES FROM £5 to CHOCOLATE HAMPERS £36. Main Street, Grange-over-Sands LA11 6DY GOODY BOXES from £18, 22 HEALTH & LEISURE www.choco-lori.co.uk l 015395 33206 from £12.50 OR CREATE YOUR OWN! è WWW.CHOCO-LORI.CO.UK è 015395 33206
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Gifts for him, for her 29 CHURCH and for them! From jewellery to hats, a spa 30 CLASSIFIEDS voucher to a bike or even a night away with someone special, why not tempt readers to shop local this Christmas. Future deadlines To feature your business get in touch before 1st November Issue Deadline Release begins [email protected] or call 015395 35454 WN23 1st October 24th October WN24 1st November 28th November
2, Imperial House, Main St., Grange-over-Sands, LA11 6DP [email protected] 015395 35454 Wateredge Inn opens its doors It took 239 days, but on August 1 the Wateredge Inn at Waterhead – the victim of two serious floods in six years – finally completed its full reopening. The storm which struck Cumbria on Saturday 5 The Grand Day Out returns December last year was on the weekend of 14th, 15th a double-whammy for the and 16th October, following Wateredge Inn, popular inn on the north views of the lake the success of January’s shore of Windermere; as the are a lot different inaugural event. lake was rising inexorably from 7 months ago There are all sorts of exciting the premises was hit by a goings-on planned with events road flood from the rear. for all ages in a celebration “But we’re back in business A trip to the large bar to withstand any future of Cumbria; from star gazing and the response since we reveals the work that has flooding. “And we’ve on through guided walks and have reopened has been gone into the new-look installed smaller tables so bike rides, trail runs, mystery wonderful,” said manager tours, tea and cake, family area; the bar itself is brick- we can move them quicker Ann-Marie Baker. “We would quests, gigs, workshops, films faced and water sealed, if we have to,” said Ann- screenings, work parties, races like to thank all our customers and the stone flooring Marie. “Hopefully it won’t and to a culminatory barbecue who have been so patient.” also has been designed come to that.” on Sunday afternoon. Langdale is the host with lots of outdoor enjoyment Windermere is hosting fundraising for communities one of the few northern and projects such as Cumbria “Walk for Freedom” Single File now... Community Foundation Flood events on the 15th of Appeal, Mountain Rescue and October this year. other voluntary services who played a vital role in helping during the devastating floods in Organised by A21, a global December 2015. And it doesn’t anti-human trafficking stop there, as the launch of a organisation, the purpose county-wide event scheduled of the event is to shine a for February 2017 is promised. spotlight on the 27 million men, women, and children This future Grand Day Out will who are still TRAPPED IN be bigger, better and involve many more communities than SLAVERY today. ever before. The Walk For Freedom granddayoutcumbria.org.uk exists to eradicate modern- day slavery, a global reality that affects every continent and economic Founder, says, “One step place at 11 am on the 15th structure. The goal of the at a time. One pound at a October, starting at The Wearings bookshop #WalkForFreedom is to take time. One life at a time. We Lakes School in Troutbeck Ambleside closed a united stance that will will abolish modern day Bridge, Windermere turn awareness into action. slavery.” (Check-in Time: From 9:30 am to 10:30 am), Ambleside bookshop The true multiplication of The Walk For Freedom’s and finishing at Bowness Wearings, well known to this freedom message key distinguishing factor is a will be seen around the Pier. A free ferry will return walkers because of its huge single-file line of participants world through social media participants to Brockhole selection of guidebooks and dressed in black, with black coverage and distributed on tape covering their mouths Visitor Centre near to The maps, has closed down. social media. to represent the 27 million Lakes School. The shop, on Lake Road, held Last year A21 organised slaves who have no voice. Participant are asked to a closing down sale over the 200 walks in 28 countries As the line moves through wear all black, including the August bank holiday and into and hope to raise even the town information Walk For Freedom T-shirt, early September. There are more funds and awareness about human trafficking is if purchased. Hashtag: now just two book shops in with their 3rd annual distributed to onlookers. #WalkForFreedom. Search the town, Fred Holdsworth Walk For Freedom 2016. The Walk For Freedom in Facebook for “A21 Walk for and Henry Roberts. Christine Caine, A21’s Windermere will be taking Freedom Windermere”
4 SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2016 - NEXT DEADLINE 1ST OCTOBER Have you ‘Herd’ the latest... The countdown to the Lake District National Park Authority’s bid for World Heritage status continued in the pouring rain at Ambleside Sports. The authority’s chief executive Richard Leafe posed with an ‘I’ve Herd’ campaign hessian bag and told Windermere Now that the final decision will be taken next year in Poland. stating: I’ve herd... the “July 2017 in Krakow,” he Lake District are bidding said. “Fingers crossed!” for World Heritage Status The ‘I’ve Herd’ campaign in 2017. Back the bid at includes car stickers with lakesworldheritage.co.uk the popular Herdy logo #lakedistrictbid.
lost, was the car in trouble or perhaps they had a family emergency and needed to get in touch with somebody urgently? I couldn’t help myself, curiosity gets the better of me and a polite “are you alright there” tumbles from my lips. Picture the scene: a quiet “Pokemon” comes the response. back road between Ings Clearly I needn’t have worried and Troutbeck on a breezy too much then. Further down Lake District summer’s the road a couple are sitting in day when a family tumbles their car attending to their own out of their people carrier electronic devices. Needless to say I felt one conversation about next to a gate. computer generated creatures The children and mother stare was enough for one day and intently at their smartphones. my dog was impatient to try and Their dog looks bemused and ‘catch ‘em all’. Rabbits, squirrels possibly a little resigned, my and deer that is, not Raichus, dog looks vainly in hope of an Snorlaxs and Drowzees - extra tickle or two. Were they whatever they all are!
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