Magic Bee by Rebecca Holden aged 11 fromSolway Silloth Primary School Buzzwww.solwaybuzz.co.uk September 2005 Solwaylocal news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news BuzzIssue 38 FREEFREE PAPERPAPER North Alledale Partnership Secures Abeytown £1,000,000 Funding Carnival
Victoria Nixon, NAP project Manager with Gerry Sewell, NAP Chairman receiving letter from Karen Spriggs, NWRDA
The North Allerdale Scheme Partnership (NAP) • A Resource Centre received confirmation in Aspatria predated by (subject to contract) a piece of development from the Northwest work to identify a work Regional Development base/training area Agency (NWRDA) for – Aspatria Cinema a scheme of funding for Initiative three years. The Agency • A Training & will be investing over Support Centre in £1,000,000 with NAP Wigton – The Gathering including £700,000 Place towards regeneration • Pulic Realm Works aivity in the North in Silloth Allerdale area that will • A Mini Masterplan include: for Silloth Dock Area • A North Allerdale • An existing Photo by: Bill & Winifred Allan Commercial Facelift Development & Training Report continued on page 2 They certainly know how to enjoy themselves in Abbeytown, see the full report and pictures on page 8 Coming Soon..... Market Towns Facelift Scheme Silloth Carnival Businesses, for a limited period you can get a grant towards improving the frontage of you business. Don’t miss this chance, all works have to be Monday 29th August completed by 28th February, so fill in the application form on page 5 NOW. This scheme has been organised and is being run by North Allerdale Partnership with funding from Northwest Regional Development Agency and Allerdale Borough Council. Work that is eligile Silloth Music & Beer includes: replacement windows & doors, replacement rainwater goods, re-painting & re-rendering, new or Thursday 8th to improved signage, installation of security equipment, and also joinery. Festival Time is short, don’t think about it, act now, go to Sunday 11th September page 5. Page 2 local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news
Visit a Real Jack Thurlow, 99 Not Out Swim for 10p Old Fashioned Solway Pet English Pub Supplies Allerdale children won’t need to splash out to swim this summer. The Open: Allerdale Borough Tue – Sat Council is offering 10p 10am to 4pm entry to children at the Albion council-owned pools Local in Workington and For Traditional Ales Deliveries Cockermouth. in a Traditional Pub Wigton Pool will also be running the 10p swim 29a Eden Street Eden Street, Silloth sessions for the whole of Silloth August. Tel: 016973 31321 Tel: 016973 33118 Netherhall Pool will be closed for refurbishment but will reopen in September. Craft Barn Keswick Leisure Pool will not be participating & Gallery in the scheme during the summer. The 10p entry offer will run until Farmhouse Tearoom Sunday 4th September Serving Delicious Home Cooked Food at Workington and Story & picture by Lawrence Marshall Cockermouth, and until Wednesday 31st August Farm Park Jack, seated in the centre, with friends in the Good Companions garden Visit the rare breed farm animals & poultry at Wigton. Children under the age of 16 can Open every day 10:30am to 4:30pm Jack Thurlow of Esk Street celebrated his 99th birthday on Monday 25th July. swim for just 10p during Monday being luncheon-club day Jack was entertained on the Community Bus pulic sessions at the We are between Mawbray & Beckfoot on the B5300, with his friend’s singing “happy birthday” on their way to lunch at the Good turn for Newtown, left through the village and we are on the left three pools. Tel: 016973 32020 www.gincase.co.uk email: [email protected] Companions. The Good Companions who kindly provide the lunches during the For opening times school holidays also had a sing-song for Jack. and other details, please Friends and neighbours visited Jack’s home in Esk Street throughout the day, contact the pools. including a visit from Alan Byrom, vicar of Christ Church. Normal pool rules will BALLOON MANIA Jack, who is a keen cricket fan said that having reached 99 not out he is going apply and entry may be to get his first century. For All Your Special Occasions denied if the maximum bather numbers are Weddings ~ Anniversaries reached. Birthdays ~ Parties NAP £1,000,000 Funding cont’d The pool numbers are: Workington 01900 Fantasy Clouds continued from page 1 gives the green light to economic, employment 61771, Wigton 016973 Balloon Clusters • An existing everyone involved in and training needs 42412, and Cockermouth Balloons in a Box Development & Training the various initiatives of Aspatria, Silloth 01900 823596. Exploding Balloons Centre in Wigton – The across North Allerdale. and Wigton and their Pearl Arches ~ Foil Balloons Family Centre Their projects can surrounding parishes Spiral Columns ~ Double Bubbles This funding now go ahead. One and for members of forms part of the has to remember, of the Partnership, this Fraudster Mary: 016973 32003 or 077 2473 0172 overall £1 million that course, that this overall latest funding success Elly: 077 2473 0170 NWRDA earmarked approval is only the first has been the result of a Caught to each of the Market step in a long process considerale amount of Towns Initiatives. A that will involve a lot effort and time invested Allerdale Borough preliminary expenditure of hard work. Each by the people involved. Council has successfully grant of just under project and scheme, Victoria Nixon, the prosecuted a man for £70,000 was approved whether in Aspatria, NAP Project Manager falsely claiming housing in the summer of 2004 Wigton, Silloth, or said, ‘NWRDA’s and council tax benefits. to allow for two pieces hinterland, will need commitment to the area Stephen Campbell, of feasibility work and a to submit further bids through the Partnership 33, formerly of Welton, master planning exercise and performance plans acknowledges the Carlisle, was fined £125 to commence. These for approval, in order economic needs of this and £75 costs by Carlisle included: to draw down the community and will Magistrates after he • Solway Tourism cash for each phase of allow the Partnership failed to notify Allerdale Partnership Branding development. to continue its work Borough Council of a Study Along with many to attract funding for change in circumstances • The Gathering Place people I am delighted further projects. This is in relation to a benefits Feasibility Study, and at this result. This a very positive reflection claim. • Wigton Townscape outcome has been the of all the efforts put in by His application was Regeneration Masterplan result of co-operation the many volunteers’. granted in May 2004 and NWRDA has also and hard work on the the benefits continued to invested over £100,000 part of many people be paid until the Council to support the costs from the three towns received notification of a dedicated Project and surrounding area in on 3 September 2004 Manager and Project North Allerdale – their from the Department Administrator, and effort has now borne for Work and Pensions funding to purchase a fruit. NWRDA has that Mr Campbell building to secure the helped us consideraly in had commenced paid future of one of the key formulating this bid and employment on 21 June projects. throughout the process 2004. Gerald Sewell, we have been helped and Mr Campbell received Chairman of the NAP supported by Allerdale overpayment of benefits said, ‘This is very Council’s Regeneration of £479.79. satisfying outcome to Team’. A payment agreement all our negotiations to recover the money has Tam by with NWRDA over the The scheme of Connor been made between Mr past year or so. It sends projects submitted will from Campbell and Allerdale out a clear message and focus on addressing Silloth Primary School Borough Council. local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news Page 3 Port of Silloth Exhibition BOUNCE 4 FUN Clive’s AN ILLUSTRATED EXHIBITION ON THE HISTORY OF THE PORT OF SILLOTH Shape Report by: Chris Puxley Bouncy Castle ‘n’ Hire Style On Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st July 2005, Suitable for childrens Matrix Appointed the Harbour Master parties at home, church Salon of Associated British halls, fetes etc; Ports, (Silloth), Captain raincover supplied Unisex Chris Puxley, presented very competitive prices hairdressing salon an exhibition covering Free Local Delivery & sunbed parlour the history of Silloth Docks. This weekend 30 Eden Street, Silloth event was given as a local Tel: 078 4171 5437 or: 016973 31598 Tel: 016973 31378 contribution towards the “SEABRITAIN 2005” celebrations being held around the country. 14-16 Eden Street The exhibition Silloth followed two ecial Café 14/16 Tel: 016973 32541 ship visits earlier in the year. The Royal Navy Open Daily (closed Mondays, excepting Bank Holidays) sent HMS “BITER” for a successful two day Serving home-made meals and snacks, stop-over in March and Captain Chris Puxley welcoming Mayor Graham Wilkinson and his wife Marjorie Sunday Lunches, Fairtrade Tea and Coffee and home baked organic bread and cakes in a the replica 1790’s frigate friendly, relaxed, non smoking atmosphere. “GRAND TURK”, re- this ever-growing port undertaken. enaing the “BOUNTY” archive, many residents ABP’s Short Sea mutiny, paid a five day and shipping enthusiasts, Ports Director, John Bistro @ 14/16 visit in June. Both ships in and around Silloth, Fitzgerald and the ABP Bring your own wine were open to the pulic, plus Carlisle’s Tullie N.W. Ports Manager, Booking advisable, but not essential who took full advantage House museum and Nick Ridehalgh hosted Open every Friday and Saturday evening Europe and North Africa a celebration dinner and Open 6pm and last reservations taken 8pm illustrated the wide range private viewing of the and location of ports that exhibition for invited have traded with the port guests on the Saturday of Silloth over the near evening at the Golf 150 years of its existence. Hotel. The Bank Mill It was in fact on 16th All the hard work July 1855, that an Act of compiling and Experience of Parliament permitted assemling the exhibition Bill & Staff welcome you to the nursery the construction of a was fully rewarded railway link and a dock by the large number to be built at this remote of visitors attending, 40 years of growing location. With the the keen interest they and still growing One of the many items on display railway link to Carlisle completed, trading from Lots of choice of this opportunity to the County Archive the newly built pier Quality plants step aboard and explore Office, loaned paintings, began in 1857 and the these interesting vessels. pictures, documents “Marshall Dock” was Competitive prices Held in the and artefacts, all of completed and opened in Alpines ballroom of the Golf which greatly enhanced 1859. Hotel in Silloth, the the exhibition. Silloth Following a disaster Shrubs “Illustrated Exhibition” RNLI lifeboat station, in 1879 when the port etc was based around an the local RNLI souvenir entrance and the dock extensive collection shop, H.M. Coastguard gates collapsed, briefly Sub Tropical Butterfly House & Reptilia of photographs, and the Solway Firth trapping about twenty letters, documents Partnership, along vessels within the dock, Butterflies & Reptiles and newspaper items, with port related a second and larger dock from around the world in a landscaped greenhouse supplemented by businesses, were given was excavated behind Graham studying an exhibit descriptive text, all the opportunity to that existing facility, collected and placed in take part in this event completed in 1885 and showed in the items on Nature Reserve & Conservation Area chronological order by and made a significant imaginatively called the display and the kind Duck Pond Chris Puxley. Details contribution to the “New Dock”. In 1887, the comments expressed Scrape dated back to the early colourful and interesting biscuit manufacturing to me throughout and Flower Meadows 1800’s when basic dock displays. Also on show Carr family opened a after the event. A small Marshlands, Toad Ponds facilities first began to were several editions newly built flour mill entrance fee raised over appear in the upper of Admiralty charts of alongside this dock. That £620 for Cumbrian The reaches of the Solway the Solway Firth, dating same basic infrastructure charities and worthy Dunes Firth, and continue right from 1837 right up to the remains today and it is causes, all of which will Coffee up to the present day. charts in current use by within the “New Dock” be administered and House In addition to the modern mariners. that all the commercial distributed by Silloth on seventeen volumes of A large map of aivity of the port is Solway Rotary Club. Delicious in-house Baking, Silloth & District Community Transport Scones, Cakes & Savouries, Speciality Coffee’s & Teas At a recent meeting He will be a big miss to put him very close to Solway Buzz may I ask of S.A.D.C.T. tribute was the whole community. 500 journeys. This is that drivers who had Cumbria’s Best Kept Gardening Secret paid to David Pigeon. Also recognised was an achievement which expressed a willingness Midway between Beckfoot & Mawbray on the Maryport Road David had been a driver the dedication shown has shown tremendous to drive for groups, please Nursery open daily 9am–6:30pm and committee member by Lawrence Marshall. commitment to return their availability The Dunes open 9am–4:30pm and was conscientiously Lawrence has his name S.A.D.C.T. and the forms. The information Last entry to Nature Reserve aive on many issues on our log sheets driving community. Many you give is very important one hour before closing regarding community 443 times. This plus thanks to Lawrence. to the service we attempt Tel: 01900 881340 transport for many years. brokerage driving must Through the to provide thank you. Page 4 local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news
Regular Weekly Events Abeytown Library Refuse Collection Dates for the Diary Sponsored Mondays Abbeytown Library For Crunch service dates Bingo – Silloth Social Club, Holm Cultram Primary School and locations or to arrange Walk Waver Street @ 7:15pm Abbeytown collection of bulky items September October Domino Drive – Wigton Tel: 01900 326453 Sponsored walk Recreation Hall, Eden Street CA7 4RU 1st Trinity Methodist 1st Silloth Pensioners Church Summer Light Lunches Coffee Morning @ 10am in the for Silloth Christmas Playing Field @ 7:30pm Tel: 016873 61425 Assistant in Charge: Recreation Hall Lights from Maryport Tuesdays Noelene Foster Errors do occur in 1st Bird Watching Walk to Silloth along the Bingo – Bowling Club, Monday: 3 – 5 pm Dates for the Diary leaves Silloth TIC @ 11am 2nd Harvest Weekend in Eden Street @ 7pm Tuesday: Closed Please check before Christ Church - beach and finishing on Whist Drive – Wednesday: 3 – 5 pm attending an event 3rd Silloth Pensioners Harvest Service @ 10am Silloth Green. Either Anniversary Coffee Morning Recreation Hall, Eden Street Thursday: Closed @ 10am in the Recreation Hall 6th North Allerdale Saturday 25th or Sunday Playing Field @ 2pm Friday: 3 – 5 pm Partnership meeting @ 7:30pm 26th September. (To be Wednesdays • Fiction 4th Community Craft The Royal Oak, Wigton • Non-fiction decided). Coffee Morning – Silloth RNLI Shop Show - Silloth Social Club from Silloth Nursing Home @ 10am • Reference and Information 11am to 4pm 15th Allerdale Crunch Christmas Lights Services Bingo – Silloth Social Club, service at Silloth Green Switch-On is on Friday • Children’s Books 8th Bird Watching Walk Waver Street @ 7:30pm Silloth Lifeboat Station • Homework help leaves Silloth TIC @ 11am 29th Charity Ladies Night 25th November. Thursdays • Talking Books Shop Opening Hours at the Skinburness Hotel in aid Market – • Local Studies Collection 8th Silloth Music & Beer of Breast Cancer UK tickets £10 Criffel Street 10am to 4pm And for a small charge: Sunday - 11am to 4pm Festival, in tent on the Green THE CHARITY SHOP Whist Drive – • Requests Monday – 1pm to 4pm Tuesday - 1pm to 4pm November Recreation Hall, Eden Street • Fax Facility 9th Silloth Music & Beer MacMillan • Internet and PC use Wednesday - 1pm to 4pm Festival, in tent on the Green Playing Field @ 7:30pm Thursday - 1:30pm to 4:30pm 5th Silloth Pensioners Cancer Relief Fridays (some concessions apply) Christmas Afternoon Tea @ 2pm We are open throughout the Friday – CLOSED 9th Celebrating Marriage & Bingo – R.A.F.A. Club @ in St Andrews Hall School Holidays Saturday - 11am to 4pm Weekend with displays in 7:30pm Christ Church & refreshments North Lakeland 11th Country & Western Due to a shortage of in Church Hall - Concert in Saturdays Festival @ Stanwix Park Hospice at Home Bingo – Silloth Social Club, volunteers, we may not always Church Hall @ 7pm Please note that Waver Street @ 7:30pm be able to open. We apologise 12th Country & Western Thank you for your articles, letters and for any inconvenience. 10th Silloth Music & Beer Music & Dancing – Festival, in tent on the Green Festival @ Stanwix Park continued support R.A.F.A. Club, evening virtually all content for these worthy causes Sundays of the Solway Buzz 10th Trinity Methodist 13th Country & Western Festival @ Stanwix Park We will be pleased to Market – are contributed Church Whitehaven Male Voice Useful Tel Numbers Choir Concert @ 7pm receive your unwanted Criffel Street 10am to 4pm by YOU, the local 17th Autumn Sale at items Market & Car Boot – community. The Editor Christ Church, Silloth 11th Solway Autograss Collection can be Silloth Airfield 10am to 4pm reserves the right Chemist, Silloth: 016973 31394 Club meet on Silloth Airfield Crime Stoppers: 0800 555 111 18th Pop & Rock Tributes arranged RNLI – Exercise @ 10am to control what is Dental Emergency: 01228 603620 11th Celebrating Marriage @ Stanwix Park Bingo – Bowling Club, included, however, Closed Mondays Eden Street @ 7pm Dentist, Buchanan: 016973 31270 Weekend with displays in no responsibility Christ Church & refreshments 19th Allerdale Crunch Dentist, Steel: 016973 32042 service at Silloth Green Queens Court, Criffel St. whatsoever for the Doctor: 016973 31309 in Church Hall - Service of Silloth, Tel: 016973 31696 content of the Solway Celebration for marriage & Silloth Library Gas: 0800 111 999 family life @ 10am 19th Pop & Rock Tributes Buzz can be accepted Hospital: 01228 523444 @ Stanwix Park Opening Hours: by the Editor, or the Holme St. Cuthbert School 11th Silloth Music & Beer Mawbray: 01900 881242 Festival, in tent on the Green 19th Silloth Tennis Club Monday 2pm–7pm Publishers. Presentation Night @ Stanwix Holm Cultram Abbey CofE School Tuesday c l o s e d 13th Solway Coast Park Abbeytown: 016973 61261 Wednesday 10am–1:30pm Neighbourhood Forum meets in 2:30pm–5pm MP, Tony Cunningham: Silloth Community Centre 20th Pop & Rock Tributes Thursday 10am–1:30pm 01900 65815 Tel: 01900 325013 Pat Ackred @ Stanwix Park Milk 2:30pm–5pm Football Training Abbeytown Library 016973 61425 25th Silloth Christmas delivered Friday 10am–1:30pm Silloth Library: 016973 32195 15th Bird Watching Walk Lights Switch-On 2:30pm–5pm Eden Street Playing Police: 01900 602422 leaves Silloth TIC @ 11am to your Saturday 10am–12noon Fields Quakers, Wigton: 01228 523174 17th Allerdale Crunch 25th Mawbray Village Hall doorstep Books “The home of great football” Register Office, Wigton: 016973 66117 service at Silloth Green How the Other Half Loves by Large print request service Samaritans: 01228 544444 A595 Theatre Company 7:30pm daily Reference & Information Boys: Silloth Community School: 18th Annual Blackpool Trip Videos & DVD’s 26th Silloth Pensioners contact: Under 8’s & 9’s 5:30-6:30pm 016973 31234 for info and to book contact: Talking Books Christmas Party with tea Neil Graham Mondays with Kevin Dixon & Silloth Nursery & Junior School: Olga Wood on 016973 31013 Audio CD’s served 4:30pm in Stanwix Park 17 Wampool St Derek Wallace 016973 31243 Storysacks 18th Teddy Bears Picnic in Silloth Computers Under 10’s 4:30–5:30pm Silloth Town Clerk: 016973 31128 Skinburness Leisure Hotel 26th Silloth Football Club Photocopier Thursdays with Peter Brough/ Silloth Tourist Information Centre: Adults FREE, children £3.50 Annual Fund-raiser 016973 31313 Angus Harrison 016973 31944 27th Mawbray Village Hall Storysacks: Under 12’s 6-7pm Mondays with Solway Buzz: 016973 32180 22nd Bird Watching Walk leaves Silloth TIC @ 11am Christmas Craft Fayre 10-4pm Storytime for under 5’s. Jennifer Bell Taxi: 016973 33188 Every Wednesday 2:30 - 3pm Vet: 016973 20242 30th Solway Coast Computers/photocopying Girls: 25th Solway Autograss Waste Disposal Dept: 01900 607900 Club meet on Silloth Airfield Neighbourhood Forum meets in We have now received three Under 10’s & 12’s 5:30-6:30pm Silloth Community Centre new computers and colour Thursdays with Malcolm Wise Water LeakLine: 0800 33 00 33 www.solway-autograss.co.uk Secure Tel: 01900 325013 Pat Ackred printer. This section is for your convenience, 25th or 26th (No charge for Over 60’s, Under 14’s 5:30-6:30pm so please, let us know what you want Sponsored walk from Maryport Storage benefits, etc) Thursdays with Karen Matthews included, also any changes to numbers. to Silloth Green in aid of December £2 per hour employed and Silloth Christmas Lights 8th Mawbray Village Hall Steel Storage 10p per copy - black & white, Check date with Bill (31687) 25p colour. Robin Hood - Family Show, 7pm Containers Black & white photocopies 10p. 29th Bird Watching Walk to let on Membership free - please pop 9th Men’s Choir Bee a Masthead Winner leaves Silloth TIC @ 11am Christmas Concert in Christ Silloth Airfield in to see Barbara or Isabel, or Church, Silloth telephone 32195 for further 30th Harvest Weekend in Yet again, information. Christ Church - 10th Allerdale Crunch Secure Compound Carlisle Embroidery Harvest Tea @ 5:30pm service at Silloth Green with CCTV are generously Harvest Service @ 7pm Surveillance Production Team donating a Solway 10th Wigton Choral Buzz embroidered Society - Christmas Concert in Tel: 016973 31276 St.. Marys Church, Wigton @ Proprietor: sports shirt to the Peter McRobert 7:30pm Mob: 077 2056 0596 Barn Cottage winner. This is in Skinburness, CA7 4RA addition to the 10th Mawbray Village Tel: 016973 32180 Hall Decorated Christmas Tree usual Winners Festival and swiching-on of Fax: 016973 32133 Certificate and Gift tree lights Email: Voucher. [email protected] 10th Mawbray Village Lomas So, come on Hall Decorated Christmas Tree Editorial Content kids, get drawing, Festival Fishmongers This is down to you, we can the Buzz is always only publish items if you send looking for more Busy Bee 31st New Years Eve Family Full selection of them to us. by Celebration Fresh Fish When sending articles in, imaginative bees Rachel Harrison please supply a contact name and yours might aged 6 from Solway Shrimps Copy date for the and number in case something be the next winner. Holm Cultram Abbey School a speciality requires clarification. Send them in to October/November issue We will accept letters, faxes Masthead Bee Winner Poultry or emails, but we do prefer the address on If your organisation has an Cumberland Sausage this page and a event to promote or you Made in Cumbria Products emails as we do not have a This month the winner is typist to type your articles out. quality Solway Buzz Local Vegetables Rebecca Holden from Silloth have something to say, embroidered sports Copy please note that the next Eggs Published by: Primary School with a bee shirt from Carlisle called “Magic Bee”. Her prize copy date is: 2 Wampool Street, Silloth SolWeb.biz with the support of Date the whole community and an Embroidery could will be sent to her. 7th September 2005 016973 31334 army of volunteers. be yours. Well done Rebecca! local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news Page 5
North Allerdale Partnership – Market Towns Facelift Scheme Now is the time to Check out the following, relevant permissions that Properties eligile for inections by housing improve commercial and if you are eligile cut may be required for all assistance under the renewal and building properties in this area. out the application form proposed works. scheme will be subject to control officers, before and The North Allerdale now. after the completion of Partnership has secured Works eligile under any works. • funding from Allerdale the scheme: Planning Permission may • • Borough Council and Replacement windows be required for works that • the Northwest Regional and doors are not like-for-like. • Development Agency to Replacement rainwater All works must have been partly fund the cost of goods completed by no later than renovating commercial Repainting and re- Feb 28th 2006. The Albion Frequently Asked Questions properties in the following rendering Eden Street, Silloth parishes: New / improved signage Q: Can I apply for a Facelift grant for a are not availale fo personal labou costs. Tel: 016973 31321 Bowness, Holme Installation of security residential or community property? Q: What is the definition of a ‘bona-fide’ [email protected] Abey, Gilcrux, Caldbeck, equipment No. Facelift grants are only availale fo contractor? Kirkbride, Kirkbampton, General repairs to shop commercial properties. The term ‘bona-fide’ has been included Waverton, Westward, fronts Q: I am a tenant and do not own the here to highlight that any contractors Blue Silloth, Wigton, Dundraw, Joinery property, can I apply for a Facelift approached fo quotes cannot be related Holme Low, Allonby, Details: grant? to the tenant o the owne of the property. Westnewton, Aikton, Properties must be Yes, howeve, you will need to provide Any contracto approached must have the Dolphin Aspatria, Woodside, situated within eligile written consent fo all proposed works skills, expertise and experience necesary Sebergham, Bromfield, parishes. from the owne of the property. to complete all works to a suitaly high- Cafe Thursby, Hayton and Grants are only availale Q: Can I apply for a Facelift grant for standad. A final inection by Alledale All Day Breakfast Mealo, Ireby, Plumland, for external works to the work that has already been completed? Borough Council will serve to confirm that Kids Menu Boltons, Allhallows, frontages of commercial No. Grants are not awaded all works undertaken ere as proposed Holme East Weaver, properties. retroectively. and ere completed to a high-standad. Hot & Cold Snacks Bothel and Threapland, The award of grants is Q: What type of works may be eligile Q: Can I use a different contractor to All Tastes Catered For Holme St. Cuthbert, at the discretion of the for grant assistance? the one ecified by Allerdale Borough Eat In or Takeaway Oughterside and Allerby, funding partners. External works to the property frontage, Council following the submission of the Blennerhasset and Grants will normally be such as replacement windows/doors, new original quotes? Cath & Gerry Torpenhow. made to cover the cost Wampool Street, Silloth signage, painting, improvements to rain- Yes, howeve, if this contracto is more Tel: 016973 32157 Time is limited, all of 50% of eligile works ate infrastructure and the installation expensive than the contracto ecified works must be completed up to a maximum grant of security equipment are eligile fo by Alledale Borough Council, then the by February 28th, so to of £2,000 and are not grant asistance. Grant asistance is not original grant offe will not be increased. take advantage of this awarded retroectively. availale fo internal works. Alternatively, if a cheape contracto is offer you must move Applicants are required Q: Will I need planning permission? chosen to complete the works, then the Addison fast. Don’t miss this to supply two itemised Planning permision may be required grant offe will be proportionally reduced opportunity to improve quotes for all proposed if changes are not like-fo-like. It is the in line with the new costs involved. Orthodontics the value of your property works from bona-fide responsibility of the applicant to obtain all Q: What happens if the final cost of and the look of the whole contractors. relevant permisions that may be required the work is different from the original neighbourhood with the It is the responsibility of fo all proposed works. estimate? Denture Repair benefit of a 50% grant. the applicant to obtain all Q: Are VAT costs eligile for assistance If the final cost of the work is greate than under the Facelift scheme? the original estimate (fo example, some Service No. The level of grant is calculated as a contractors will not include the cost of Abeytown WI percentage of costs exclusive of VAT. scaffolding in an initial quote), then the Q: Can I undertake any of the work original grant offe will not be increased. 54 Esk Street myself? Alternatively, if the final cost of the works Silloth Audrey Harrison mother had four children Yes, howeve, grant monies will only be is les than the original estimate, then the welcomed everyone and in four years then her made availale to help cove the cost of grant offe will be proportionally reduced 016973 32208 thanked Noeline Foster husband died and she materials in this instance. Grant monies in line with the new costs involved. for the flowers on the married a widower President’s tale. with four children, they The elderly then ended up with 21 North Allerdale Partnership peoples tea had been children between them. a great success with Isabelle was the eldest Market Towns Facelift Scheme 2005/06 entertainment by the and married Samuel Silloth Male Voice Choir. Beeton but unfortunately Application Form Bottles for the tombola two of her children Name of Applicant: at Greenhill were died then she died after collected and members the birth of her second Name of Business: were asked to bring live child at the age of cakes for the September 28 years. She had been Property Address: meeting to celebrate the brought up at Epsom and 85th Anniversary of the lived in the Grandstand Postcode: CCFWI. which her father had Names were taken shares in. She was the Telephone Number: for the darts to be first to pulish recipes Description of played at Aspatria on with the ingredients proposed works: Monday 17th October. listed at the top. Next years subs will At the end of John’s be £22. Names were talk he made Oxford taken for a visit to Low sausages and everyone Hesket, Bassenthwaite had a taste. Next term and Hallbankgate in he is to teach Vegetarian, Has the property Yes / No (If yes, please give details) September. The Road run Meals for Men and previously received was a great success and Traditional Christmas grant aid? the W.I. were given £75. Recipes at Wigton. Audrey then Audrey Harrison Yes / No (If no, please attach evidence of owners consent for proposed works) introduced John Crouch thanked him. Do you own the who spoke about the life The competition for property? of Mrs Beeton. She did Oven Gloves was won not actually write many by Elinor Roper, 2nd recipes of her own but Freda Garner. The raffle compiled books of other winners were Margaret Return you completed application form to: peoples. Her father was Todd, Gladys Temple Victoria Nixon, North Allerdale Partnership, Council Information Centre, King Street, Wigton, CA7 9EP born at Thursby, her and Margaret Ackerley. Tel: 016973 66184, Email: [email protected] Page 6 local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news
Sponsored Bike Ride Raises £5,000 Unclaimed GolfGolf HotelHotel Prizes Open all day Morning Coffees from 10am Silloth Trawler Race Day - Unclaimed Raffle Bar Meals 12 noon to 2pm and 6pm to 9pm Prizes Extensive menu plus specials and The committee of Traditional Roast Lunches every Sunday the Silloth & District Fundraising branch of Afternoon Teas the RNLI wish to thank Restaurant Meals - for that special occasion everyone who once again Tablé d’hôte dinner £18.50, also a lá carte so generously supported our fundraising efforts Wedding Receptions on Trawler Race Day. Christening Meals During the afternoon Wedding Anniversaries & other functions a raffle was held and the Private Rooms for parties of all sizes following tickets were drawn but the prizes We use fresh local produce, including remain unclaimed: Solway Shrimps. and do our own baking 93 Orange 92 White Tel: 016973 31438 The riders can’t wait to get started 103 Blue 88 Green Report by: Tony Dewhurst family would like to The cyclists also 70 Orange thank everyone for enjoyed a barbecue after 78 White BIG-HEARTED all their efforts and they had all completed If you wish to claim Oak Leaf Cumbrian cyclists raised eecially the people who the ride - with the meat your prize, please call in an incredile £5,000 for sponsored the riders. kindly donated by Paul at the Lifeboat Station Cumberland Infirmary’s “For just 23 people to and Tony Harrison. shop to collect. (Current Hardware Intensive care unit. raise £5,000 is amazing Judy added: opening hours as The cyclists went into - and it was a very ecial “Everybody came back advertised on page 4) top gear on the 26-mile day with many people afterwards for the route from Aldoth, making donations on the barbecue and a few beers through Skinburness, route” which was great, and Silloth, Allonby and Abeytown vicar some even managed a Westnewton. Reverend David Tembey game of rounders in the Judy Williamson, and wife Lynne put the field afterwards.” whose brother William riders under starters Judy would also like was treated in the orders last Saturday at to thank the Border Cumberland intensive Hards Farm, Aldoth, Hound Trail Association, care unit following a car and a back-up van kept who raised £400, and the Bee by accident last year, said: the riders refreshed with cheque was presented John Timperon “It was a marvellous supplies of bottled water by Mr Ronnie Carr of from effort and the Harrison and Mars Bars. Kirkbride. Holm Cultram Abbey School
Eyesore Properties Update find the hidden treasure of the Solway, stocking Royal Albert Report by: Silloth Mayor of ever gaining, as we are if remedial works are not attend. However our Graham Wilkinson a large range Border Fine Arts not classed as a deprived carried out by November words appear to fall on of gifts area, i.e. we have not of this year, they will deaf ears as it is nearly 9ct Gold Earrings With reference to lost pits or all our heavy seek powers to demolish twelve months since they Silver Celtic Jewellery the letter from Mary M. industries. the property and recover were last sighted on the McKay in the August With regards to the cost from the present beach. Willow Tree by Demdaco edition, regarding the Longcakes shop at Golf owner. All the above items above, I feel I should Terrace corner, Allerdale Central Garage in are regularly pursued Also come and purchase our reply on behalf of the Borough council have Waver Street is another by the Town Council, famous Motto Cat Town Council. given notice of their property which allerdale however the pulic moneyboxes West Cumbria towns intention to demolish Borough Council have should be aware we can have gained millions this property. However threatened aion over. only keep pressing the 4 Criffel Street, Silloth-on-Solway Tel: 016973 32770 of pounds in grant aid before such aions can The present owner Borough Council to which we have no chance take place there are many lives in the South of take aion as it is they legal hurdles which must England and again seems who have the power of be crossed. reluctant to sell to a compulsory purchase, 27 Eden Street late night With regard to Blakes proective developer. etc. Silloth-on-Solway thursday Garage / West Silloth The Town Council are We all endeavour to 016973 31333 OAP’s Motors, this property pressing the Borough enhance our wonderful tue / wed has now been purchased Council on this matter. town but it sometimes by the developer at Allerdale have also takes time to work Peter present building to the noted the state of the miracles. rear of the Queens Hotel. old Fisons Works and Josef Who intends erecting do intend aion being Est. 1970 five new houses. taken in the future, The fate of Nichols however they do state shop is not known at the there are some fifty or so present time. properties throughout Regarding the the Borough and this all Railway Station takes time. the owner has been Regarding the state approached by the same of the West beach, our developer, however council are well aware he seems reluctant to of the situation and are Silly Bee The essence of beauty begins with shiny hair that glows with health and vitality. sell. Allerdale Borough continually pressing by For hair that looks irresistibly glossy and glamorous, use the clynol care & styling Council however have Allerdale Borough Alicia van Rotterdam range that offers a solution for every hair type. served notice on the Council to press their aged 5 from owner to the effect that contractor FOSCA to Silloth Primary School local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news Page 7
Causewayhead WI Dangers of Swimming in the Docks
President Pat Bell is sadly leaving us in which she produced, DON’T BE A HEADLINE. DON’T BE A STATISTIC welcomed members and August to live near Dolly Parton singing Jane Miller who had her daughter in Wales. ‘Jolene’ , Joyce Grenfell, been our delegate at the Eileen’s husband Roger “Don’t do that George” Associated leaflets that warn of the WI national AGM in was hidden at the back and playing one of the British Ports hazards of this aivity the Albert Hall in June, of the hall and then three tenors will remain (ABP), the before they broke up for to the July Meeting in introduced as a ‘wish’, a with us always. Pat UK’s largest the summer holiday. the Methodist Sunday ‘WI supportive husband’. presented Eileen with a and leading The information was School Hall in Silloth. This was a well kept picture of the Solway by a ports group, provided to some 150 She reminded us of the secret and Eileen’s face local artist and Roger was has launched schools within a five-mile house to house collection was a picture when she given a ‘W.I.S.H’ mug. a summer radius of the Company’s for the Hospice from Aug saw him. After thanking us, safety- ports. 29th to Sept 10th. What a busy WI Eileen spoke of a concert awareness Bo Lerenius, ABP’s Jane Miller then gave life Eileen led over the on 18thAugust when campaign to Group Chief Executive, us an interesting account years since she joined a group of Rumanian warn children explains: “We are trying of the AGM which she in 1977. She was on the Children will give a of the to prevent behaviour thoroughly enjoyed. committee for 17 years concert in aid of the dangers they that is a serious cause We then watched and President from 1993 Hospice Jigsaw appeal. face if they of concern for everyone with amazement as to 2000 and before that This is ‘Children helping swim in the involved, not just for our eaker for the had been Vice-President Children’. Company’s parents, but also for evening, Elizabeth Gill, and Secretary. The flower docks and everyone working at the unpacked her handiwork During that time she competition was won by harbours. port.” and proceeded to show has given talks on Well Margaret Durham’s rose Out of concern for He added: “The us examples of canvas Dressing in Derbyshire, and Janice Wilkinson’s enjoyed a tour of the the communities that children must work, ribon embroidery, her life in nursing, and dahlia came second. historic house and a walk surround its ports, understand that stump work, hand her tours in this country Grocer Parcels were around the gardens. The ABP is spreading the swimming in the dock dyed silk, machine and abroad with the taken home by Margaret borders in the walled message that, not only is is acutely dangerous embroidery, smocking Abey Singers. Peach and Edith Kerr. garden were alaze with swimming in the docks – the water is deep, cold and much, much more. Pat Bell, Margaret There is no meeting colour, with an amazing illegal, it can also result and unpredictale. It Elizabeth showed us Durham , Jean Graham in August and we meet variety of roses. At 4pm in serious injury or even is not like a swimming how she threaded beads and Frances Jackson again on Sept 14th when we left for High Head death. pool, with lifeguards to make her exquisite took turns in reading Capt. Mel Robinson will Sculpture Park, where As the heatwave and safety systems in purses , necklaces, all that Eileen had done, talk about The Salvation after wandering around during the summer place and it is potentially bracelets and beaded including winning the Army. the art gallery, we sat holidays inevitaly contaminated with tassels. She was thanked annual competition cup The day following our down to a delicious meal. heralds an increase in discharges from ships by Margaret Durham. on several occasions meeting, members had It was a very enjoyale children attempting to and industrial processes, After supper, a and taking part in an outing to Hutton in outing, eecially as swim wherever they can, and Weil’s disease from version of “This is Your many Causewayhead the Forest, where we met we were ale to share it ABP decided to provide rats in the water. The Life” was presented to productions. Her parts up with four members with our friends from local schools with ‘hard- only way to be safe is to Eileen Chambers who in “That’s Entertainment from Waverton WI and Waverton. hitting’ posters and avoid it altogether.” Page 8 local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news
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Greetings Cards Books ~ Gifts What’s On
Stockists of ‘Me to You’ Mawbray Village Hall gifts, cards & bears Friday 25th November Extensive selection of Cards, How the Other Half Loves Invitations, Wrappings, a play by Alan Ayckbourn Bows & Bags produced by The A595 Theatre Company - 7:30pm
Sun 27th November Christmas Craft Fayre - 10-4pm TheThe SalonSalon Thursday 8th December Robin Hood - Family Show @7 pm produced by Jack Drum Theatre Company 6 Eden Street, Silloth-on-Solway tel: 016973 33060 Sat/Sun 10-11th December Decorated Christmas Tree Festival & switching on of Tree Lights Waxing ~ Fake Bake Spray Tan~ Gel Nails Stand & Tan ~ Facials ~ Make Up Sat 31st December New Years Eve Family Celebration
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Carnival
Silloth Rotary Club - Senior Citizens Outing
Huntsman Inn Saturday 27th August Free Entry 9pm to Late
As part of the Silloth Sports & Music week-end the Huntsman Inn will Report by: Chris Puxley drinkers. where they enjoyed an of the good behaviour host one of Britains Taking the coast road, excellent meal and a displayed once again finest exponents of Once again and to avoid waking any raffle. Many of the raffle this year, by all those the blues guitar ‘Alan on behalf of Silloth relaxed Lake District prizes were generously who travelled, Jimmy is Nimmo’. Rotary Club, one of visitors with all the donated by the senior already planning another our founder members on-board chatter and citizens themselves, outing for next year. The As part of The Nimmo Brothers’, Alan Nimmo Rotarian Jimmy Watson, singing, the convoy raising a magnificent proposed destination is was, and still is regarded as one of Blues finest organised an excellent made a brief stop at the £186 for charity. A short however, being kept a exponents of Blues guitar in Europe. day out for senior Lutwidge Arms Hotel in trip back to Silloth ended closely guarded secret, to His passion, for music that is based on feeling, is citizens with a day-trip, Holmrook, for coffee and yet another successful avoid creating early panic always there for everyone to see each and every time way down south, to a “comfort break”, as its Silloth Rotary Club - among the residents of he takes to the stage. Barrow in Furness. called in these politically Senior Citizens Outing. yet another peaceful This year has seen Alan unplug his amplifier. No spring chicken correct times. The brave I am relialy town in Cumbria or its and put that same passion and feeling into his new himself, although (very) band of excited day- informed that, as a result neighbouring counties! Acoustic show. In doing occasionally lessed trippers finally arrived so he now showcases a with the energy and at their destination more subtle side to his drive of a two year old, at 1:15pm, allowing a guitar style, as well as Jimmy commandeered three-hour period for Shaw letting us hear one of two of Tony Markley’s all to explore the many the finest Blues vocalists newest charabancs and delights that Barrow had singing today. set off from the Golf to offer. Meats As Alan says, the Hotel with 88 (no, not Following a head show consists of “just two fat ladies!), I mean count and all being www.ShawMeats.co.uk good music, with no eighty eight sprightly present and correct, our boundaries or prejudice pensioners, all bent intrepid travellers, laden Local Meat from Local Farms to one style or another”. on having a good day with stuffed camels and Cumbrian Salami’s Whether playing with out. A small, select and saucy postcards, (Barrow Dry Cured Bacon a band or performing his mildly tranquillised must have changed a bit Acoustic show you are band of Silloth Rotarians since I was last there!), FREE Gluten Free Sausages guaranteed to hear great
accompanied the party set off on their return are our Speciality quality music played DELIVERY to maintain order and journey to the White straight from the heart. weed out any under-age Heather at Kirkbride, 13a Eden Street, Silloth-on-Solway, 016973 31181 Page 10 local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news Brownrigg Red Flatt Farm Sale Letters Equestrian Dear Buzz, Dear Buzz, near Abbeytown An Appeal We are pleased to let May I once again appeal everyone know that our New and Second Hand to the Silloth community, June charity evening Raised Horse & Rider Tack as correspondent for The £154. We have donated the Cumberland Newspaper. money to the Silloth Youth For opening hours and I am here to do a service Football team. directions, please ‘phone: for ‘Silloth District News’ 29th July saw another 016973 61208 or and lots happen, yet wonderful evening. The 078 1224 7065 sometimes no one rings me entertainment was by the information on what George Cormick. He was a Steve Thompson, has been organised. So first class artist. We would the horse behaviourist, please help me, after all like to thank Mr & Mrs Clark can also be contacted at its a free service to you all who donated a bracelet, Brownrigg every week. Sunday is the we held a mock auction deadline. which helped our funds, on the night we raised the Contact: Olga M. Wood tel. grand total of £208.80p. 016973 31013 or 1 Petteril We will put this with RENT A Terrace, Silloth. August 26th and October Thank you!!! 7th monies raised, which SKIP FROM we are donating to the Air Ambulance appeal. Dear Buzz, Once again thank you all for your support and look What a magnificent triumph forward to seeing you all on the History of the Port of August 26th. Ian with his father Ernest are in the centre facing the camera Silloth turned out to be. Surely this should be a Charlie & Shirley Morris ON 6th August on gathering. William, Gordon and permanent display, perhaps Seacote Caravan Park SPARKY’S the retirement from Joseph Jackson, father Ian. They praised the including the history of the Skinburness farming Ian & Mary of Ernest moved to Red system of mixed farming Railway and Airport. Silloth MIDI SKIPS The old Rail Station or Jackson arranged on Flatt in 1935, during over the years and in Police Station would be Dear Buzz, Contact Red Flatt farm a sale of 1940 Ernest married 1977 Ernest retired to ideal sites for a town museum. 016973 51572 tools and Implements Margaret Steel of Stubs Barracks Bridge, Silloth, Your issue No. 36 carried Surely the Local Council which attraed a large Gill, Westnewton and unfortunately Margaret a fine photograph of a could get Euro grants for Hawker Hurricane, R4118, starting farming at died 4 years later. Ian this. New Cooper in Holme and wife Mary carried which had been flown by Fl. Lt. Ian Muirhead, of St Cuthbert’s Parish. on farming where twin G.T. West Silloth Abbeytown. Parked behind Ernest moved back to daughters were born, it can be seen another Winters Red Flatt in 1942 when having sold the farm, re-built Hurricane, KZ 321, his father retired. They they are retiring into which I myself flew on No. 6 raised four sons Ernest, Silloth. Squadron in 1943/44. Post Office History apart, I am writing in order to draw attention Newspapers ~ Magazines to the existence of the Sweets ~ Rock Novelties Private Hire Vehicles Cumbria Branch of the Aircrew Association. There Gifts ~ Toys may number among your Greetings Cards ~ Postcards Allerdale Borough using a driver who was readers some who once Fax & Photocopying service proudly sported a brevet Council has prosecuted also unlicensed. on their uniform and who an Aspatria man for The unlicensed driver might like to join us at our Eden Street, Silloth-on-Solway operating an unlicensed of the vehicle, Gillian monthly luncheon meetings. private hire vehicle. Ainscough, of Lonsdale For more information ring Shop: 016973 31323 ~ PO: 016973 32957 me on 01228 560037. A At a hearing on 27 Terrace, Crosby Villa, warm welcome awaits. July, Carlisle Magistrates was also found guilty, Dotty Bee found Thomas E Jackson, at the same hearing, of by John Nicoll, D.F.C. of West Street, Aspatria, driving a private hire Ellie Matear aged 5 guilty of operating a vehicle without a current from Dear Buzz, Fletcher’s Volkswagen Sharron licence and of aiding and Silloth Primary School as a private hire vehicle abetting Mr Jackson. I picked up a copy of your free paper whilst in Silloth without a licence and of The Court heard and found it very useful and how, on 16 December and that any breaches are entertaining. Keep up the Fun Fair 2004, Miss Ainscough taken extremely seriously good work. was stopped driving by the Courts.” Silloth the unlicensed vehicle Allerdale Borough Ian Wylie at Blennerhasset The Council has been Carnival vehicle was owned by highlighting Thomsons Travel and the dangers of Fund-raiser carrying a fare paying using unlicensed Poem school boy. private hire Silloth Carnival is not The Magistrates vehicles and Poem by: Bev Davison yet over and already the fined Mr Jackson £600 hackney committee are planning for using an unlicensed carriages as part The Buzz an event to raise funds driver, £200 for operating of its ‘Don’t for the 2006 Carnival. A an unlicensed vehicle and Get Taken for a The Buzz is what is sent around, dance is being organized £200 costs. Ride’ campaign to homes within our town, in the Dunes Cabaret Miss Ainscough was which it has been it also spreads much further out, Bar at Stanwix Park on fined £250 for having no running over the to Abbeytown and down, Friday 27 January 2006. licence, £150 for aiding last year. to Holme St Cuthberts homesteads, Variety of Rides for all ages Entertainment and abetting and £100 If you have and Mawbray village too, will be provided by costs. any information then back along to Skinburness, Salvador with half of the An Allerdale Borough on unlicensed to where there is that view, Open every weekend Easter to September profits being donated Council’s spokesman drivers or the news is quickly moved around, also Bank Holidays & School Holidays to The Great North Air said: “This prosecution vehicles, from end to end I’m sure, and every day from mid July to end of Ambulance. serves to remind people then contact and having read each newsy page, August from 1pm ’till late More details will be that Private Hire Trevor Gear on your doubts will now be fewer, availale later in the year. Vehicles and Hackney 01900 326512 that Silloth can produce the Buzz, On Silloth sea-front next to the Lifeboat Station Contact Audrey Carriages must be or Gillian professional and sincere, 077 7421 7605 Maddison licensed and can only be Collinson on what better way for it to read, Tel: 016973 31612 driven by licensed drivers 01900 326509. than with a glass of beer. local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news Page 11 Silloth Trawler Race P. Scott Report by: Bill Amyes The Complete Furnishers Pizzas On a glorious sunny Burgers & Kebabs Sunday afternoon, our Promenade was crowded Single Beds from £49 Mon 5pm to 11pm with holidaymakers Double Beds from £79 Tue 5pm to 11pm Wed 5pm to 11pm and supporters for the Sofas from £199 Thu 5pm to 11pm Annual Trawler Race. Three Piece Suites Fri 5pm to 11:30pm It was a close-sailed Sat 5pm to 11:30pm from £299 Sun 5pm to 11pm race, nip and tuck and suense all the way, but Interest Free Credit Delivery Service Available from 5pm until 11pm eventually Jamie Baxter Immediate Delivery and the ”Three Sisters” 5 Eden Street, Silloth pipped Joe Ray and Phone: 016973 31224 016973 33032 “Jolanda” to the winning post. After the end of the race, some members of the crews abandoned Silloth on Solway Community Shop ship and swam the cold Solway back to dry land * Local people working for local causes * and rounds of applause * All proceeds go back into the community * from the admiring * Please continue donating * ectators! Intermingled * Collection can be arranged * among the race were visiting jet-skiers. Contact: Maureen on 016973 31636 Letter After the race and tying up procedures for S.O.S.C.S. Dear Buzz, the vessels, all adjourned I would like to leave a to Silloth Rugby Club, Open every day S.O.S.C.S. special thank you message where our new Mayor, B” Paul Bennett. After a 10am to 4pm 12 Criffel Street for everyone who came to Graham Wilkinson, scrumptious buffet Jazzy Jim Tel: 32452 Silloth my 84th birthday party at presented the prizes, and Carlos started the Karaoke Silloth Social Club on Friday which were 1st Home - the amount of unknown 22nd July. I would like to thank all my family and “Three Sisters” Jamie talented singers in Silloth is friends who helped with the Baxter, 2nd Home unbelievale! buffet and making those “Jolanda” Joe Ray, Best Although we cannot rival great animal costumes! It Dressed Boat “Trelar” the “Tall Ships on the Tyne”, it Oak Leaf was a wonderful evening Father Danny, Best is generally considered that our and I hope everyone enjoyed it as much as I did! Dressed Crew “Jaana day is still very enjoyale. Thanks for all my lovely Landscapes cards and gifts and a special thank you to everyone who gave me money, this has Fencing & Turfing Contactors been donated towards the Cumbrian Air Ambulance, Industrial & Commercial there was £110 raised all Landscapes together. Special thanks once again to everyone who made my birthday so special this year! for FREE advice ring: 016973 31355 8 Eden Street, Silloth, CA7 4AD Lil Pegram
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Local Tradesmen Silloth Tide Abeytown Flower Show Tales Building Services Electricians Motor Engineers The mild weather leading up to the show helped the exhibitors to have a wonderful collection of September 2005 Steven flowers. The childrens artwork also helped to make Andy Crawford Scott Wilson TIMES OF HIGH WATER the Assemly Rooms a very colourful place to see. Henderson AT SILLOTH Motor Repairs (Courtesy of A.B.P. Silloth) Mrs Sally Rogerson the new WI County Secretary T h e Electrical Times in GMT opened the show and was pleased to see such a & Car Sales (ADD 1hr. FOR SUMMER TIME) wonderful display and of a high standard. Audrey Domestic, Commercial, R e n o v a t o r s Heights in metres Industrial, Harrison thanked her for coming and presented her Workshop: 016973 31550 Time Ht Time Ht New installations, House: 016973 33081 with flowers and a gift token. Sally then presented Plastering, Repairs, Rewires, Mobile: 077 1253 7455 1ST.THUR. 1030 6.0 2245 6.5 the Cups - Preserves Freda Garner, Flowers was joint Portable Appliance 2ND.FRI. 1108 6.4 2321 6.9 J o i n e r y & Testing 3RD.SAT. 1143 6.6 2353 7.1 Elinor Roper & Freda Garner, Vegetales & Fruit Servicing ~ Brakes ~ Tyres 4TH.SUN. **** *** 1214 6.7 was Elinor Roper, baking was Audrey Harrison and Ti l i n g All work conforms Exhausts ~ Suspension 5TH.MON. 0023 7.1 1243 6.9 to bs7671 Clutches ~ Pre MOT Checks 6TH.TUE. 0053 7.1 1313 6.9 Handicrafts Elinor Roper. The Cup for the most 7TH.WED. 0123 7.1 1343 6.9 40 point checks carried out points in the show was won by Elinor Roper and the 079 1917 4235 2 Petteril Street, Silloth, 8TH.THU. 0154 7.0 1415 6.7 free of charge CA7 4DH 9TH.FRI. 0228 6.9 1450 6.5 Childrens Cup for most points in the show was won No Job too small Tel: 016973 31163 Over 12 years 10TH.SAT. 0307 6.5 1531 6.2 by Lucy Harrison. Sally then presented the individual Mob: 077 0856 7193 11TH.SUN. 0357 6.0 1627 5.6 or too big, give us Professional Experience 12TH.MON. 0502 5.4 1742 5.2 prizes. Preserves: Blackcurrant Jam 1st M. Moore 2nd P.Garden 3rd B.Hurst. a call for a quote [email protected] Institute of the Motor Industry Member 13TH.TUE. 0631 5.1 1916 5.2 14TH.WED. 0805 5.3 2041 5.9 Raspberry Jam 1st P.Garden 2nd F. Garner 3rd M.Moore. Strawberry 15TH.THU. 0920 6.0 2142 6.7 Jam 1st F. Garner 2nd B.Hurst 3rd I Irving. Gooseberry Jam 1st F.Garner 16TH.FRI. 1015 6.9 2231 7.5 2nd P. Garden 3rd I Irving. Jar of Jelly 1st F. Garner 2nd B.Hurst 3rd 17TH.SAT. 1102 7.4 2316 8.1 P.Garden. Jar of Marmalade 1st I. Irving 2nd F. Garner 3rd P. Garden. 18TH.SUN. 1145 7.7 2358 8.4 Lemon cheese 2nd M.Moore 3rd E. Roper. Dish of Rum Butter 1st J. Ceramic Tilers SHAUN Printers 19TH.MON. **** *** 1225 7.8 Wilson 2nd I. Irving 3rd B. Hurst. Jar of Chutney 1st M. Ackerley 2nd 20TH.TUE. 0039 8.4 1306 7.7 M. Moore 3rd F. 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Business & Wedding 30TH.FRI. 1002 6.0 2217 6.5 2 Sprays of Floibunda Roses 1st E. Roper 2nd J. Wilson 3rd M. Spry. Kitchens, Fire Alarms Flowering Plant in a Pot 1st A. Harrison 2nd E. Roper. Foliage Plant in Maintenance Stationery NEW MOON SAT. 3RD a Pot 1st E. Roper 2nd F. Garner. 5 Different Flowers in a Vase 1st E. Bathrooms FULL MOON SUN. 18TH Roper 2nd F. Garner. Emergency Lighting Distinctive Business Cards Vegetables & Fruit: 3 Potatoes Round 1st E. Roper. 3 Potatoes Long 1st Testing & Certification (incl. plastic) E. Roper 2nd A. Harrison 3rd M. Moore. Cabbage 1st M. Moore. 6 Pods Electrical Installations of Peas 1st E. Roper 2nd F. Garner 3rd M. Ackerley. 3 Shallots 1st M. Full Bathroom Portable Appliance Testing Personalised Ackerley 2nd E. Roper 3rd M. Moore. Pot of Herbs 1st F. Garner 2nd E. Fitting Service Tel: 016973 31048 Christmas Cards Roper 3rd M. Spry. 2 Sticks of Rhubarb 1st F. Garner 2nd M. Ackerley. Promotional Items & Saucer of Soft Fruit 1st M. Moore. 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Any Craft Article except Needlework 1st J. Wilson 2nd F. Blitterlees, CA7 4JR Garner 3rd M. Moore. Tel: 016973 32575 Greg Wilson 61162 - your local Childrens Entries reliable window cleaners Waterfront Arrangement of Flowerheads in Moss 1st Jessica Gilroy 2nd Megan Gilroy For traditional service Mobile: 077 1504 6769 3rd Molly Gilroy. Pre-school 1st Joe Gilroy 2nd Emma Barwise. Photo and value. Tel: 016973 31792 Report by: Tommy Legs 1st Jessica Gilroy 2nd Sarah Barwise 3rd Hannah Barwise. CD Cover 1st Gates & Railings S.G. Hart Megan Gilroy 2nd Jessica Gilroy 3rd Sarah Barwise. Handwriting Years 6 Burnswark Terrace 5&6 1st Lucy Harrison 2nd Leonne Bondzie 3rd Jamie Bodson. Years 3&4 Peter Farrier General Welding and 1st Charlotte McQueen 2nd Emily Harrison 3rd Hollie Wills. Years 1&2 Silloth, CA7 4EF July was a very quiet The Garth Repair Work month with only four 1st Jessica Swan 2nd Abbie Williamson 3rd Matthew Middleton. 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Joiners Advertise Artist Bee in the fertilizer from Holland. by Michael G Barton Tradesmens Section The SCOT CARRIER Hannah Barwise Silloth Contractors aged 11 only then brought paper Tel: 016973 33171 pulp from Antwerp via from Mobile: 078 6791 6709 Funeral Holm Cultram Abbey £66 Rochester and finally the Time-served tradesman Furnishers for twelve issues School Restoration specialist, EILSUM brought a cargo internal & external. William Scott of wheat from Rostock. & Sons FOR ALL TYPES OF Frank Day Harbour Workshops Kandy Shop Silloth Decorator SOLID FUEL Cumbrian Cottage Ice Cream: Tel: 31173 or 31398 Vanilla ~ Mint ~ Peach ~ Strawberry ~ Raspberry Pavlova Contact your Coffee Liqueur ~ Hokey Pokey ~ Almond Butter Toffee C&G Advanced 1st Class LOCAL APPROVED MERCHANT Over 100 sweet jars always in stock Plumbers Sugar Free Sweets ~ ClayMates F.T.C. 1st Class Chocolates: Time Served G & T Plumbing Cadbury‛s ~ Beeches ~ Nestlé ~ Paynes ~ Ferréro Greenbank House Messrs Ferguson Anthon Berg ~ Elizabeth Shaw ~ Bendick‛s 40 Years Experience Barracks Bridge (C.U.C. Diploma Merchants) Stockists of Jelly Belly Gourmet jelly beans Silloth, CA7 4NN Daily & Evening Papers & Magazines delivered Tel: 016973 32049 Mob: 078 3581 0917 Large selection of Greetings Cards Tel: 016973 31649 Plumbing, Bathrooms, Hawthorns • Abbeytown • Tel: 016973 61637 14 Criffel Street * Silloth * Tel: 016973 31331 Tiling, etc. local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news Page 13
Police Report Arthritis Group
Report by: Insp. Dave Barr The weather was creams and cups of tea. kind for the 16 members We then set for the JOHNS PLAICE Summer is a busy of the Arthritis Group scenic route back via time for a lot of people who went to Hetland Caerlaverock Castle and TAKE-AWAY TRADITIONAL including the police. Garden Centre near Annan then on to the PIZZAS & KEBABS RESTAURANT FISH & CHIPS One of the prolems Carrutherstown in the Bird in Hand for a lovely that occurs at this time Wigton Community Bus. meal. of the year is damage We had lunch and a Thanks were to school buildings. look around the lovely expressed to Peggy and Such an incident took gardens then off to Jack Bray for organising place at Silloth Primary Sweetheart Abey where the trip and to Anne School on the 21st of several sat in the sun Graham for helping July. Damage was caused while others explored everyone and to Terry to windows by a mixed the ruins of the beautiful the driver. Everyone had group of youngsters. abey. The corner Craft a lovely relaxing day Anyone seeing such acts and Coffee Shop did and thoroughly enjoyed of damage would benefit a brisk trade with ice themselves. the whole community by reporting this to the police. Naming the most of these attempted offenders is obviously a transaions. Silloth Visit our Restaurant quick way of assisting in The Solfest Festival and try out our dealing with them. will be taking place this Carnival There have been coming Bank Holiday tasty new menu! two further attempts to weekend at Tarns. It will Once again as August withdraw money from be a bigger event than Bank Holiday Monday bank accounts of people last year, building upon approaches, I, John Hope living in the Silloth their success. We have as Chairman of the Buy the Best area. Can we repeat the again been liaising with Carnival Committee look Fish & Chips message of checking the organizers, and have forward to welcoming statements. Fortunately, committed to regular the many visitors and Here As the banks are picking up patrols of the site. locals who attend the Recommended Carnival. There will be by the BBC entertainment for all Good Food Carnival Sport Weekend ages on the Green and I’m hoping it will be a Magazine Taking place on 16 age groups in the sunny day and everyone the Sunday before the afternoon at the Rugby will have an enjoyale Carnival at the football and Skinburness courts experience with us at and sports park will be: starting at 2pm Silloth Carnival. Five-a-side football Entertainment at the This year sees the competitions for mixed Rugby Club from 4pm. 30th Anniversary of junior age groups, 10am Silloth Carnival, so lets start. Also mens five-a- look forward to what side in the afternoon at we are sure will be a 2pm. memorale occasion. No boots - trainers only! Tennis competitions Athletic Bee by Andrew Longcake for under 11 and under from John’s Plaice, Seafish Award Winning Silloth Primary School Fish and Chip Shop and Restaurant Solway Coast Neighbourhood Take-Away Prices Forum MAIN MENU COOKED TO ORDER CHIPS .80 1.00 1.55 SCAMPI 1.80 Tuesday 13 September 2005 at 7pm in Silloth Community Centre CHIP BUTTIE .95 1.30 WHOLETAIL SCAMPI 2.75 COD 2.60 CHICKEN 2.10 HADDOCK 2.60 CHICKEN NUGGETS (WITH DIP) 1.60 Neighbourhood Watch Schemes * Community Grants * Local FISHCAKE .70 CHICKEN BURGER (W SALAD ROLL) 1.65 Matters SAUSAGE .55 .85 CHICKEN FILLET BITS (INC DIP) 2.40 SMOKED SAUSAGE 1.00 PIC N POPPIN CHICKEN 1.65 COME ALONG AND HAVE YOUR SAY! CUMBERLAND SAUSAGE 1.25 CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA 3.95 BLACK PUDDING 1.00 CHILLI-CON-CARNE 3.95 HAGGIS 1.00 CHEESEBURGER (WITH SALAD ROLL) 1.50 REFRESHMENTS SERVED FROM 6:45PM BEEFBURGER .90 BEEFBURGER (WITH SALAD ROLL) 1.50 PATTIE (MINCE/CHEESE) .90 STEAK BURGER 1.20 Do you need cash for a Community Project? PIE 1.00 ONION RINGS .60 A Neighbourhood Forum Grant could be the answer! PEAS .70 GARLIC MUSHROOMS 1.10 BEANS .70 SPRING ROLL .90 BARBEQUE RIB 1.00 What are Neighbourhood Forum Grants? GRAVY .70 CURRY SAUCE .70 CURRY BURGER 1.50 Cumbria County Council makes grants availale in your area SOUP WITH A ROLL 1.00 through Neighbourhood Forums. Grants are availale for voluntary, non- BAKED POTATO WITH BUTTER 1.20 FRESH DONOR KEBABS AND PIZZAS profit making community groups for community based projects. Grants are BAKED POTATO COOKED TO ORDER ALL DAY FROM ONLY also availale for individuals who represent the area. A copy of the full grant WITH BUTTER & FILLING 1.90 £2.80 EACH criteria is availale from your Neighbourhood Development Officer (NDO) CHILDRENS BOXES 2.05 BEVERAGES who will also be ale to help identify other local funding source. BOTTLES .35 .90 1.85 How do we apply? SAUCE .15 CANS .65 You will need to complete an application form which is availale from BUTTERED ROLL .20 .30 THICK MILKSHAKE 1.30 BACON ROLL 1.30 the Neighbourhood Development Office, 2nd Floor Workington Library, TEA .70 SAUSAGE ROLL 1.30 COFFEE .80 Workington, Cumbria, CA14 2ND or call 01900 325011 HOT CHOCOLATE 1.00 Grant recommendations are made at the quarterly meetings of the Forum. You can view the dates and venues of Forums in your area by logging onto the Johns Plaice, 12 Solway Street, Silloth, CA7 4AR Cumbria County Council website at www.cumbria.gov.uk Tel: 016973 31597 Page 14 local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news Cliffedale Do you recognise them? - Boys Football c.1986 School of Motoring Your local driving school £13 per hour to Carlisle or Workington Mock theory tests on CD rom Ring Jim on 016973 32423 or 078 5059 3749 or call after 6pm at: 30 Esk Street, Silloth
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SkinBEARness Family Day September 18th This is a very special day for all Teddies - we want you to bring along your owners and have a day of games and frolics in our pretty garden! We have a picnic and treasure hunt for little ones under 12, with a prize for getting all the clues! Teddies can enter our ‘Beautiful Bear’ contest, whilst mums and dads get in FREE (under 1’s also free). Children with Teddies only £3.50 each! The fun begins at 2pm until nap time at 4pm Fredrick (booking advisable) by Lewis James Graham Ladies aged 7 from October 29th - Halloween Night, is a hilarious adult Silloth evening especially for the lasses. Live music, a Primary School hypnotist and ‘something special’ are on offer and all profits go to Breast Cancer UK. Princess Come on girls, support your fellow sisters - tickets are Charlotte Bee only £10 with all profits going to the charity. by Charlotte Edney ** To show support for this worthy cause we ** aged almost 9 from ** are encouraging you to arrive in ** Holme St. Cuthbert ** Halloween fancy dress - but it must be PINK! ** School Booking a MUST Rooney Bee by Don’t Drink and Drive - why not stay over for just Tiny Bee £20 each Bed and Breakfast Kirsty Girdler aged 7 by Tom Shaw Ring 016973 32332 to book from aged 6 Holm Cultram Abbey School from Silloth Primary School Bee STANWIX PARK by Jamie Dennison HOLIDAY CENTRE aged 4 from Silloth Primary School Silloth & District OAP’s LEISURE CENTRE Bee Weekly Whist & by Ross Wilson STAFF WANTED aged 6 from Silloth Domino Drives Primary School ALL YEAR ROUND FULL & PART TIME POOL ATTENDANTS REQUIRED Whist Drives: Bumble King Bee Tuesday @ 2.00pm by A flexile approach to working hours is essential as they will include Thursday @ 7:30pm Madeleine Yarnold nights and weekends on a rota basis. Applicants must be over 16. aged 5 from For more information and POSITIONS in the Recreation Hall Holm St. Cuthbert an application form contact AVAILABLE Eden Street Playing Field School Stephen Stanwix NOW Silloth - 50p entry STANWIX PARK HOLIDAY CENTRE, Greenrow, Silloth, CA7 4JH Buzzy Betty Tel: 016973 32666 www.stanwix.com Everyone Welcome by Alice Jane Nixon aged 9 from Holm Cultram Abbey School Silloth Pensioners Tea Party Singing Bee by TICKET APPLICATION FORM Samantha Casson Entrance is FREE to ALL Silloth Pensioners Tickets must be applied for at the S.O.S.C.S. Charity Shop Buzzter Bee This application form will not be sufficient to gain access, you must by take this completed form to the S.O.S.C.S. shop for a ticket which Katie Lauara Swan will allow you free access to the Entertainment and Afternoon Tea. from Holm Cultram Abbey School
Name: Princess Queen Bee by Sophie Connolly aged 5 from Address: Holme St. Cuthbert School
Sam Bee by Shaun Kurzyk aged 5 from Holme St. Cuthbert School
Entertainment by Dearham Brass Band from 1:30pm Queen Fiona Bee Afternoon Tea is served at 3:30pm by Joanna Bennett aged 7 from Entrance by Ticket Only – Apply Now Silloth Primary School local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news Page 15
For Something Different Silloth Tennis Champs Silloth Tennis under 16’s
Elizabeth’s Silloth Primary Take Second County Title Anna Makes It Three In A Row As Robert Joins Her As Under 16 Garden Club Champ For 2005
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Silloth Primary made West View it two county Tennis titles out Guest of two as another set of heroic House performances took Only 250 yards from the Carlisle Sands Silloth on Solway Centre by storm. Golf Club In what was a very tough event Anna Jones made it With a return to form candles, but he also ate all Twin En-Suite Rooms with strong teams a hat trick of under 16’s for Dawn Graham and the cake and took home the (All Non Smoking) from the south titles as she carved her some fine performances presents as he took his first 9 Station Road of the county impressive way through from Julie Hurst, Rachel ever club championship in Silloth taking part, the the competition for the Holden (plate winner) and a tense final. Tel: 016973 31449 team of Gareth loss of only four games Hannah Story it was a very Rob in fact, had proved www.WestViewGuestHouse.info Davenport, Emily in another remarkale pleasing girls competition to be very solid all day, Wise, Adam Story performance. With the all round. remaining unbeaten and Joel Baker outlasted event in only its 4th year The boy’s tournament throughout the tough and outfought some of Anna’s dominance shows was a much tighter affair group stages and deserved The Good Companions the best players in the no sign of abating and with as birthday boy Rory his glory and with good Residential Care Home county and with victories appearances in all 4 finals Johnstone’s anticipated performances from Steven against Boltons school, and with 2 years left at celebrations were snuffed McGill, Jamie Harrison, Long & Short Term Stays in Holy Family (Barrow), Single En-Suite Rooms this age group it looks like out by party pooper Ryan Anderson and plate Black Combe (Millom) her record will take some Robert Jefferson, who winner 10 year old Ross and Dane Ghyll (Barrow) beating. not only lew out all the Johnstone. who they defeated, twice, it was easy to see why the school are becoming renowned as one of the Silloth Group Medical Practice top Tennis schools in OPENING TIMES: 8:30am – 6:30pm the county and why the Tel No: 016973 31309 Fax No: 016973 32834 Story of the Wise Baker from Davenport will Criffel Street ~ Silloth ~ tel: 016973 31553 always be remembered! PNEUMOCOCCAL VACCINATION SURGERY CLOSURE What is Pneumococcal disease? Please note that the Pneumococcal disease is caused by the bacterium Surgery will be closed Streptococcus pneumonia. It is the most common cause between 1-5pm on: of pneumonia and it can cause a number of other serious Wednesday 24th August STAN’S MARKLEY illnesses, including septicaemia and meningitis, which Thursday 22nd September can be fatal. This risk increases substantially after the age Tuesday 25th October SELECT of 65. If you are over 65 years of age you will shortly TRANSPORT LTD be receiving an invitation to attend the surgery to have a Wednesday 23rd November CABS Pneumococcal vaccination. Unlike the flu vaccination the Thursday 15th December Bulk Pneumococcal vaccination can be given all year round. This is for educational Please telephone training purposes for all 016973 33188 Flat surgery staff. & Between the hours of INFLUENZA VACCINATION (FLU) 1-5pm Cuedoc will take Let Express If you are 65 years or over or suffer from chronic all Emergency calls. Haulage respiratory disease, including asthma, chronic heart 016973 31309 us drive disease, renal disease, or diabetes you are invited to attend either the surgery or attend one of the following you round Control Tower • The Airfield clinics being held at: HOUSEBOUND the bend! Silloth • CA7 4NS Silloth Church Hall - Tue 18th Oct, 10—12pm PATIENTS Tel: 016973 31276 Abbeytown Village Hall - Wed 19th Oct, 10—12pm Please contact the Allonby Village Hall - Thur 20th Oct, 10—12pm surgery if you require or a nurse to call to give Come To Our Drop In Clinics At The Surgery you a flu or pneumovacc vaccination so we can CARRS Friday 14th Oct, 9am To 12pm arrange this. WEB SITES Friday 21st October, 9am To 12pm NO NEED FOR APPOINTMENTS designed by COACHES CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU Coach & Don’t know which way to SolWeb.biz Minibus Hire, NEW GP TO JOIN turn? SILLOTH SURGERY Debt! Marital Problems! Tours & Housing or Benefit for a professional job at We would like to welcome Dr Christopher Downs as our problems! a competitive price, Excursions new General Practitioner who is due to join us at the end of August. Make an appointment to get a quote from Tyres, Servicing & Repairs speak to someone from Peter McRobert Citizens Advice in the Control Tower • The Airfield SURGERY WEB SITE Surgery. You can now order your Prescriptions online... Here every Tuesday [email protected] Silloth • CA7 4NS Why not visit our Surgery Website on: afternoon. 016973 32180 Tel: 016973 31276 www.northcumbriahealth.nhs.uk/silloth Page 16 local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news
SILLOTH Silloth Tennis Qualifiers Charity Golf Competition RUGBY CLUB Silloth Primary School Make Short Work Report by: Chris Puxley Available for Of Opposition As They Qualify For On Saturday 16th Posts, Strainers, Private Functions County Mini Tennis Red Finals Square Timber Rails, July, Silloth Rotary Galvanised & Wooden Gates, • Birthday Parties • Club hosted its Purlins, Wire Staples • Engagements • Annual Charity Golf won. Sawdust & Shavings all always in stock Weddings • Christenings Competition, held at the At the end of the day, • Fund-raising Dances • superb Silloth on Solway the 1st Prize went to D. GARDEN GATES & FENCES Golf Club. A full-house Lightfoot and G. Story, Comfortable, modern Lounge Bar Professional Installation of entrants from far both of Silloth, 2nd Prize Suitable for small or large parties and wide enjoyed an went to F. O’Neill and Steven Williamson Telephone Christine on: excellent day of golf on P. McDowell, both of Stank End Farm, Abbeytown Tel: 016973 61044 016973 32299 this testing links course, Silloth and 3rd Prize Mobile: 077 1114 4050 For further details or to book with ectacular views to went to J. Rigg and B. be had across the Solway Groves, both of Silloth. Firth and a first class President Peter selection of prizes to be Gilmour and the THOMSON RODDICK & LAURIE members of Silloth Rotary Club would like 8 Station Road Silloth CA7 4AE The January floods to take this opportunity Country and Coastal Estate Agents in Carlisle caused the to thank the Silloth on postponement of the Solway Golf Club for all annual schools’ mini their assistance and for Tennis red competition, allowing us once again but there were no to use their facilities for waterworks from Silloth this important charity Primary’s’ children as fundraising event. they made up for lost We would also like time in ectacular to thank our prize fashion with some sponsors and give them a excellent displays of ecial mention for their attacking Tennis. generosity, for without With 24 taking part their assistance we could in the north Cumbria not undertake this event. section the event was They were: played out over 4 short ABP Port of Silloth, competitions with the Addison Orthodontics winner of each section missing north Cumbria performances from Ltd, J. & H. Aird, Causewayhead Garage, Causewayhead, going through to the singles champion Georgia captain Jared Cole, year Broughton Farm Silloth, CA7 4JG, Tel & Fax: 016973 32833 county finals on July Hoodless still boasted 1 player Greg Ramsay, Caravans Ltd, Calor the 7th. With both both county singles county qualifier Caroline Gas (Direct), Carrs Motor Vehicle & Body Repairs Silloth teams in the champions in Gareth Graham and the much Coaches, Carrs Flour same competition it only Davenport and Emily improved Vicky Stanwix Mill, Cliffedale School of MOT Station for cars & light commercials meant that one team Wise and with the ever saw them through against Motoring, Cumberland could achieve the initial reliale Adam Story teams from Wigton and Building Society, Enkev Specialists in all motor trades goal but that didn’t seem and the increasingly Carlisle to a final meeting (UK) Ltd, Gates Tyres, Recovery Service to matter as they both confident Joel Baker with the “A” team. The Golf Hotel, R. Hind, Members of Accident Advice Helpline set about their reective backing them up they In the end it was the Isola (UK) Ltd, Jim opponents with some were always going to greater experience of the Scott Joinery, Margaret Insurance Approved Body Repair Specialist aplomb. Silloth “A”, be the ones to beat and “A” team that saw them James Knitwear, so it proved as they through to the county Markley Transport Ltd, stormed through their finals, but the match saw Montgomery Feeds, group losing only 11 the game of the day as Oakleaf Hardware, STANWIX PARK Holiday Centre points in 12 matches. Gareth and Emily just Oakleaf Landscapes, The “B” team had also edged out Greg and Jared Pearson Poultry, Saint A great day out for all the Family been weakened by the 8-6. & Co., Scania Trucks, promotion of Joel and the Our thanks go to the Scottish Courage, Silloth A New Life Style! unavailability of Silloth parents of our players for Café, I. Steel & Co., D. Tennis Club singles their help and eecially Tolson & Sons, Wallace Owning your own holiday home is a great way to make the champ Reece Blake, team organiser Sharon Oils Ltd, Yellowasp UK most of your leisure time with however, outstanding Story. Ltd. the freedom to take a holiday when you want, as often as you want. Call in and view today. Activity Play Centre Open for public play Mon to Fri 9:30am to 3:30 pm Night Life in the Sunset Inn Saturdays 9:30 am to 12:30 pm Family Fun and Games Competitions and Disco Birthday Parties Mon to Fri. 4pm to 5:30pm Sky and Dunes Adult Cabaret Bar Saturdays and Sundays Large Screen TV, Bingo 1pm to 2:30pm and 3pm to 4:30pm Adult Cabaret For all your childcare needs £45 max 30 children • Full day care Also available Baby room Now booking Christmas Parties • • Party boxes • Toddler room • Party bags • Preschool, inc the foundation stage Birthday cakes Leisure Centre • Breakfast clubs • Holiday clubs * Swimming Pool * • Youth centre * Water features * Solarium * • Mobile Crèche unit * Sauna * Steam room * Spa * • After school clubs, with pick up from Wigton schools * Amusements * Tenpin Bowling * • Kinder vision, Hotel baby sitting service * Gym * Fox’s Play Pen * • KinderForce, relief childcare staff and much more • Childcare open from 7am to 9pm – 7 days a week Greenrow, Silloth Tel: 016973 32666 www.stanwix.com Give us a call to have a look around: 016973 49444 Meetinghouse Lane, Wigton