local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news Page 7 Letters Save Wigton Hospital Essentialz West View Dear Buzz Report by:Eveline Dugdale We have Baby Clothes and Children’s Toys Guest Memories of Silloth by Mrs On April Fools Costume & Fashion Jewellery Marie Devine (nee Tod) morning a band of loyal Ladies Fashions House I read with a great deal campaigners gathered with an excellent choice Only 250 yards from of pleasure Mary Scott for the fuller figure Parker’s book on Silloth at our hospital gates to Silloth on Solway and its attractions. Having start a relay which went Basques and lots Golf Club been born and lived in this to all nine threatened of other frilly naughty things we women Twin En-Suite Rooms friendly community, it hospitals. evoked many memories. love to wear (All Non Smoking) At 8am a Vintage Who could forget the From Pyjamas machine outside Danny Tractor and Trailer left to a Party Dress 9 Station Road Wood’s shop, where for a Wigton carrying the Silloth penny the fiddlers played 1st Ring to Brampton 7 Station Road, Silloth Tel: 016973 31449 and the monkeys danced; where the next ring was Tel: 016973 31672 Mr Fiddy with his eye www.WestViewGuestHouse.co.uk patch, patiently waiting added on up to Alston while we spent 1/2d or in a 1974 VW Beetle, 1d on sweets in his corner the next ring was added shop; “blind” Tommy who and taken to Penrith by The Good Companions stood by the playing field almost a hundred Harley wall, greeting each bus Davidson motorcycles. Residential Care Home and driver like long lost Long & Short Term Stays in friends; or Mrs Briscoe who Here another ring was the next ring was added greeted by Jamie Reed worked tirelessly so that added and taken to by Tony Cunningham MP. It was a fantastic Single En-Suite Rooms Carnival Day was one of the Keswick by George who then ran with a weekend. highlights of the year. Bowman in a beautiful group of runners School days circa 1930 with Joe Coulthard, a big man Carriage pulled by four to Maryport. and a good headmaster; horses. David Maclean The next ring Harry Liverick and Co; rode in the carriage and was added here the Misses Smith, Storey, was greeted in Keswick and then a group Clulow and Armstrong. My by Tony Cunningham of cyclists took grandfather, William Tod, almost a century ago was MP who added the next the rings to a founder of the bowling ring. where club, reputedly one of the On Sunday a ring was added Criffel Street ~ Silloth ~ tel: 016973 31553 finest bowlers to grace the morning at 8:30am two then off on the final green. canoeists left Keswick leg with six classic Bebe Stevenson, with his Princess Bratz Bee old horse and milk cart; Pop via Derwentwater to cars to Millom by Grace Wedgewood aged 5 from Silloth & District OAP’s Carr, who took us on some where where we were Holme St. Cuthbert School trips. These were all wonderful Weekly Whist & people. Some might say Domino Drives it was mis-spent youth. Mayors Report for April Probably we did not appreciate the environment By Graham Wilkinson schools from across West Festival. Whist Drives: in which we lived, but I’m The Chairman Cumbria met to give a Ken Wannop Tuesday @ 2.00pm sure those of us who are Thursday @ 7.30pm left and are scattered in reported that he had brilliant performance reported on the damage different places, would not met the crew of HMS - Joint Advisory caused to the flower bed change one day of it. Biter on their recent visit Committee on the move opposite the Balmoral in the Recreation Hall The saying goes: to the town along with by Borough and suggested that the Eden Street Playing Field Muscle Bee Where e’re you roam other councillors, the Council to take over the bed be moved, following Silloth - 50p entry Home is home by Christopher Armstrong Your feet may leave Harbour Master and his Heritage Centre from discussions it was agreed aged 8 from But your head, never! wife, friends and friends S.R.I. and that bookings to move it to an area Silloth Primary School Everyone Welcome of the crew. by schools to attend opposite the Queens Sadly Marie died last The police report events was out stripping Hotel. year, this was sent to us was given by PC Andy the time availale at the Estimates were by Marie’s brother Billy Lennon. Robertson. This included centre. considered for the SKINBURNESS LEISURE HOTEL Many thanks from the several burglaries within Regeneration replacement of fencing Silloth-on-Solway Editor and all our readers. the town and caravan Partnership gave around the tennis courts sites, several broken notice that matters at North House. Cumbria, CA7 4QY windows, criminal were making progress Tenders are to Roll up, roll up for some extra special entertainment damage and anti-social on the work to bid for be sought for the Dear Buzz, behaviour. Lottery funding for the replacement of guttering Saturday 27th May Items of upgrading of facilities on and painting of the Martin Bennett’s Old Green River Jazz Band Can anyone help? 8pm to 11pm - Great jazz for just £6.50 each! I am looking for a knitting correspondence include the Green, however this changing rooms in the Booking essential - ticket only pattern for a Spiderman the following: Allerdale was going to be a long playing field in Eden Saturday 10th June Sweater for a child. Please Borough Council support term task as there is a Street. The Council contact Eileen Slack at Our Second Ladies Only Night! for summer aivities mountain of paperwork held a discussion into With Ann Summers cheeky party and Body Shop products. Occasions Florists, 9 Station for young people - An to contend with. the consideration as to Road, Silloth, tel: 016973 Karaoke & Singer Fancy Dress Competition with Prizes 31449. invitation to a charity Silloth Health the appointment of an (Models required for lingerie show!) auction dinner at the Matters are applying for apprentice groundsman Buffet Supper, Cocktails, etc. Eileen Slack Skinburness Hotel in funding to cover the cost with a view to them All in aid of Breast Cancer Care / Special Care Baby Unit at Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle - ticket only. aid of the Great North of the pensioners tea at attending Newton Rigg Air Ambulance, the the Silloth Music & Beer on day release. 7th & 8th July Chairman unfortunately Adult Only Comedy, Laughter & Curry Weekend! Dear Buzz, will not be ale to attend Comedians both nights. Over 18’s only however it was hoped Weekend ticket £20 - booking essential Miss Tanya Snaith is running Silloth on Solway Community Shop in the ‘Race for Life’ in aid another councillor Ring 016973 32332 to book NOW of Cancer Research UK. The will attend - Cumbria * Local people working for local causes * race is being run in events Constabulary reference * All proceeds go back into the community * all over the UK with the the sale of the old Police * Please continue donating * local section being held in Station - Allerdale B.C. Carlisle on Sunday 2nd July. * Collection can be arranged * reference consultation for Tanya is looking for Contact: Maureen on 016973 31636 sponsors, please support the Draft Statement of her in this very worthwhile Community Involvement cause. Report, this included S.O.S.C.S. Sponsor forms are available the Primary School in Passion4Fashion, Eden Open every day S.O.S.C.S. Street, Silloth. on their attendance at 10am to 4pm 12 Criffel Street a joint choir event at Tel: 32452  Silloth Margaret Snaith Distington, where several