Love Heart by www.solwaybuzz.co.uk Ruby Smith Solway Buzz from Holm Cultram Abbey School August 2019 local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you FREEFREE PAPERPAPER Issue 177 Strawberry Teas at the Abbey a Very Sweet Success Raising £3,620 Report by: Laura Sim and Jean Armstrong Photos by: Bryan Rothwell and Laura Sim The Holme Cultram Abbey Strawberry Teas were held on 13th & 14th July. The sun 2019 Events shone all weekend and despite all the sporting attractions that were taking place, there was 3rd August tremendous support on both days. Soul on the Green All the cakes and savouries were made by the friends of the Abbey, many thanks for 7th to 18th August their sterling efforts. Also, a very big thank you to all the James Richards Circus visitors from near and far whose support helped us to raise the fantastic sum of £3,620. 23rd to 25th August The Parish Church Council is most grateful for the support we have received over Solfest the weekend. Many thanks once again. 26th August Silloth Carnival 1st September Silloth Community Craft Show 5th to 8th September Music & Beer Festival 19th October Bonfire & Fireworks Raffle Winners list is on Page 8 Page 2 Page 9 Page 10 & 11 Pages 13 Page 13 Page 19 Royalty like Mawbray Cheese Fab Four coming to town Lots to take Pride in An extraordinary MC Summoned by the Queen Nat has a Dream

The Solway Buzz is a FREE community paper with a circulation of 5,500 copies for the area around Abbeytown, Skinburness, Silloth-on-Solway and Mawbray Page 2 Issue 177 Solway Buzz - local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you Do You Support Royal Visit for Local New Events Cheese Makers Boosted Silloth Carnival? by Council Grants New community events organised by hard-working volunteers across Allerdale have been handed a funding boost. Allerdale Borough Council supports numerous projects throughout the year through its Float & Fancy Dress Theme: small events grant fund. ‘Remembering our Heroes Past and Present’ Groups can apply for grants of up to £2,000 to help run their Report by: Mandy Kerr our main arena which will be seen event which must help enhance Silloth Carnival Secretary by thousands of people on the day, the arts and cultural offering in the This year our Carnival theme the cost of this is to be £40 (please borough. This month the council is “Remembering our Heroes note you would need to provide has awarded four grants to groups Past and Present”. We feel this is a your own banner, if you need one running events this summer and theme close to all our hearts as it printed John Cooks Signs produces beyond. includes all Emergency Services, high quality signs at a reasonable Silloth Pride, to be held on Armed Forces and everyone that cost). Silloth Green on June 29, has helps others on a day to day basis. Every year we struggle for been given £1,500 with the China To organise the Carnival every volunteers on Carnival Day and Cultural Event in Greta Hall, year we need help financially we need volunteers to keep the Keswick, awarded £1,000. The which we receive through grants, Carnival running, therefore we China Cultural Event is scheduled fundraising events and donations are also reaching out to local to be held later this year. (prizes or money). We are businesses and people to ask them In addition, two grants of extremely grateful for everything if they can spare even just a few Local cheese makers Mawbray explained the differences. Kate £500 were given to Greysouthern we receive. This year instead of hours on Carnival day to help us in Cheese were invited to have a stall tasted the goats cheese then Village Hall Film Festival and the asking for a raffle prize we were any way, shape or form. The biggest in Keswick market for the Royal sampled the Criffel View Blue. Festival of Choirs event organised wondering if you would like to help we need is with the road visit, they were informed by the The Duchess remarked how by the Carnegie Singers in make a donation, this can be closure for the actual parade itself, Royal team that Kate and William delicate and light the cheese is and Workington. large or small as every little helps. if you can help or know of anyone would be stopping at their cheese commented it is delicious. All four events are new and We will use the funds raised to that can help please contact us stall to chat about how they make The Duke tasted samples of the between them could attract purchase some great raffle prizes on either email: sillothcarnival@ the cheese. Mawbray Cheese are a Ayrshire Cows milk cheese and thousands of visitors, in turn and fund the event itself. hotmail.com or via Facebook. new company launched just over also said it was delicious, he also boosting the local economy. Donations can be made Best Dressed Window – We two years ago and have already sampled their Beckfoot Creamy Mark Jenkinson, the council’s via the pay pal account email: will be judging the best dressed gained three awards in their first with pickled onions. We collect deputy leader and portfolio [email protected] “Emergency Service” themed year. our Cows Milk from an Award holder for economic growth, (please use friends and family), window on Saturday 24th August The Duchess asked how the Winning Ayrshire herd over at said: “Events run by volunteers fill in form below and pop in and the winner will be announced process of making goats cheese Plaskett Ayrshires. The Goats milk are the lifeblood of many of our an envelope to: Mandy Kerr later that day. GOOD LUCK differs from cows. Artisan is from Wiggonby. All very local. communities in Allerdale, boosting (Secretary) The Balmoral, Criffel everyone! cheese maker Adrian McGreavy, Over 90% of our cheese is a fresh tourism, supporting the economy Street, Silloth CA7 4AB. Thank you for taking the time proprietor and producer of The semi-soft type. All the cheeses are and adding to the wonderful We are also offering local to read this, we hope you will Mawbray Cheese Company, named after local villages. community spirit we already see. businesses a great advertising support our efforts and your local “It’s great to be able to support opportunity to place a banner in Carnival. such events as a council and we look forward to seeing their success.” Silloth Carnival 2019 Events must meet a set of criteria to be eligible. For more information on the scheme visit Name: https://www.allerdale.gov.uk/en/ sport-leisure-arts-culture/events/ Business (if any): funding-your-event/.

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Tel No: Qualified Foot Health Practitioner Silloth on Solway Community Shop Fiona Atkinson Donation: [ ] I enclose £ amount BSc, DipCFHP, MPSPract * Local people working for local causes * Clinic or Home visits dealing with Banner: [ ] I enclose £40. Banner would need to be * All proceeds go back into the community * available Friday 23rd August 2019 * Please continue donating * foot and nail care, Callus, Corns, Fungal nails, * Collection can be arranged * Volunteer: [ ] We will contact you prior to Carnival Day Ingrowing toe nails, to meet and discuss requirements Open every day S.O.S.C.S. Diabetic foot care 10am to 3:30pm 12 Criffel Street Tel: 07704 484287 Return to: Mandy Kerr, The Balmoral, Criffel Street, Silloth, CA7 4AB S.O.S.C.S. Tel: 32452 Silloth Evening: 016973 42688 Solway Buzz - local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you Issue 177 Page 3 Learn to Play Bridge on Thursdays RNLI Called Report by: Wendy Owen of the bidding. It is all totally informal and aimed Have you ever fancied learning Bridge is a card game that at beginners and intermediates. to play bridge, if so read on….. consists of 3 different skills: For anyone who wants a more to Skinburness I have run a bridge group at bidding; declarer play and defence. advanced or competitive approach Allonby Village Hall since last Initially the they are welcome May. It has been a successful year bidding is to join us, but there Sandbanks Again and our members are all able to the most are some fantastic enjoy a game even when I am not difficult skill bridge clubs at there to keep them on the straight to learn, but Workington, and narrow. We have between 6 we approach Carlisle, and 12 regulars, some travelling this with Cockermouth and from Whitehaven and Silloth a relaxed St Bees catering to and have been able to successfully attitude and different levels. I incorporate new starters into the have a lot have contacts with group throughout the year using of fun along all these clubs and mini bridge which allows you to the way. play at Workington join in without any understanding Strangely myself three nights though, you a week. never stop learning, once you have Anyone can come, it is not mastered one aspect of the game necessary to have a partner. I’ll there is always something new to leave you with this quote from SOSCS learn and this is why it is thought Martina Navratilova. “No matter that playing bridge can improve where I go, I always make friends Report by: Julie Emary your health. Bridge can enhance at the bridge table” Silloth Lifeboat Press Officer The lifeboat crew were unable Donates team spirit, socialization, the Learn to play bridge at Allonby Silloth RNLI lifeboat was to see anyone on the sandbanks development of mental abilities Village Hall Thursdays 2pm to called out at 17:28 on Saturday but Belfast Coastguard told the and helps the brain to stay young 4pm. 29th June, after Police Scotland crew to continue searching until £7,150 and healthy. had received a 999 call from a confirmation was made that the Bridge bidding is not member of the public who was people and dogs had been found. Report by: Pat Froggatt easy to learn from a book concerned about two people and At 18.20 the boat was still SOSCS have recently made or the internet although four dogs who were seen walking searching the Skinburness area. substantial donations to local good there are some amazing on the sandbanks at Skinburness. Meanwhile Maryport causes. This has been possible by tools out there. We The tide was coming in and Coastguard had found the two the amount of goods given to the have based our learning there were fears for their safety. people with their dogs safe and shop and to all those people who this year on a teaching Belfast Coastguard paged Silloth well and had spoken to them. have made purchases. package put together lifeboat and the boat was launched Cumbria Police also visited the The committee would like by the New Zealand at 17:33. people concerned. to thank everyone for their Bridge Union and you The RNLI lifeboat went up The lifeboat on hearing this generosity, it is much appreciated. can look at the materials towards Skinburness but due to confirmation was stood down at The following is a list of those on www.nzbridge.co.nz/teaching- E-mail me for more the lack of water had to double 18:25 and subsequently returned who have benefitted from these materials.html. The videos link you information on dandwowen@ back and find deeper water which to the boathouse. donations. to youtube and are the best online gmail.com or phone me on 01900 would enable them to search Stay safe. Silloth Natter Jacks Junior Golf resource I have found. This year we 881297 (leave a message if I’m further up the coast. Respect the water £500 learnt the basics using the videos out). Alternatively, just turn up, Burgh and Maryport The sandbanks are extremely St Andrew’s Hall £500 and it is my intention to revisit although over the summer I might Coastguard were also called out, dangerous, no matter how inviting Silloth Junior Football £400 the basic bidding techniques from be away for a few weeks along with Cumbria Police. they look. Solway P.T.A. Department £450 scratch starting mid September. Silloth Sports Hall £500 For those who have been coming Silloth Carnival £500 throughout the year, you will be First Responders £1,000 surprised how much more sense 1st Silloth Brownies £500 it makes to you, and for anyone Silloth Lifeboats £1,000 wanting to learn, we will get you Silloth Festivals £300 up and running with the bidding Cheer-bee-der Silloth Sports Association £500 by Christmas by Silloth Craft Show £500 We meet on a Thursday Jessica Robinson Monday Luncheon Club £500 afternoon from 2pm until 4pm (£2 from A Total of £7,150 per session to cover expenses) and Silloth Primary School Once again thank you to our normal format is to have an everyone for your generosity. hour’s tuition and an hour playing. 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New Cycle Path from New LED Street Lights for Allerdale This month Cumbria County Council will Allonby to Silloth continue a county- wide LED replacement programme across Copeland and Allerdale as part of a £5.3m three year county-wide street lighting replacement and improvement scheme. The first year of the project saw LED replacement work completed in Barrow and South Lakeland, and this will now be delivered in Copeland and Allerdale throughout July, August, September and October. The final stage of the scheme will see the LED Plans for a new tourism- wider Visit Allerdale initiative. replacements implemented in The new lights are more I’d like to thank the council’s street boosting cycle path linking By encouraging people to use the Carlisle and Eden. environmentally friendly, longer lighting team for their hard work Allonby to Silloth have taken a cycleway it will also help promote The ongoing LED replacement lasting and more cost effective, and commitment to replacing all major step forward. a healthy activity for local residents scheme is part of the council’s helping to reduce the overall cost of the street lighting in Cumbria The scheme won planning and visitors alike. Getting people commitment to replacing all street to the council. with LED by the end of 2021.” approval from Allerdale Borough out and about on a bike or on lighting in Cumbria with LED By investing in our street Cllr Peter Thornton, Deputy Council’s development panel at foot will also have environmental lighting by the end of 2021. lighting network we are making Leader of the council and Cabinet a meeting on Tuesday, subject to benefits by reducing carbon Since 2014, the council has our roads brighter and safer to Member for Finance, said: “This conditions. emissions. reduced the consumption of help keep the people of Cumbria impressive programme across the The new path will join on Mark Jenkinson, deputy energy through the street lighting moving. Improved street lighting county is helping the council to to the Maryport to Allonby leader and executive member with network by approximately 60% also provides a safer night-time save over £1m a year in energy Cycleway and will also be part of responsibility for economic growth each year - equivalent to more network for all road users and costs, and has been a major the wider Hadrian’s Cycleway on and tourism: “This is a fantastic than 10 million kilowatt hours pedestrians, helping to reduce factor in helping the council the National Cycleway Network, project which will help bring more (kwh) – and has saved over £1m in accidents and crime. achieve a 60% reduction in energy known as Route 72, extending visitors to the area and really energy bills. Cllr Keith Little, Cabinet consumption in the last five years. from Ravenglass in Cumbria to boost the economy in the Silloth The LED replacement Member for Highways, said: “I am The new lighting also keeps our South Shields in the north east. and Allonby area. This project programme has also enabled delighted to see the programme communities safer and reduces the Allerdale Borough Council has has been a long-held ambition for the council to reduce its carbon being delivered in Copeland and number of accidents on our roads.” taken the lead on the project which the coastal community team and emissions by over 7,000 tonnes of Allerdale. By investing over £5m We will be providing regular was developed by the Silloth-on- it’s wonderful that it is that much CO2 per year. into the county’s street lighting updates on the LED replacement Solway Coastal Community Team. nearer to becoming a reality. We’ve To put this in perspective, the network, we’re not only making programme via social media The council is part of the coastal a few more things to sort out, but average home uses approximately the roads safer, but reducing our channels: community team which is a mix we look forward to seeing swathes 4,000 kwh every year – so the carbon emissions and energy bills Facebook – CumbriaCC of public, private and community of cyclists and walkers using the energy we have saved through the by using the latest LED technology. Twitter - @CumbriaHighways partners. path in the future” LED replacement scheme would The new path itself, much The route is 14km in total with power 2,500 households for a full of which will also be suitable for 4.63km ‘off road’ and 9.47km ‘on year! pedestrians, will cost just under road’. An electric car typically covers £1m with a total project cost of The ‘on road’ sections of the a distance of three miles using 1 £1.25m. The coastal community route will utilise the existing kwh – so the energy saved through team secured £1m from the carriageway and will include the LED programme would power Coastal Communities Fund which appropriate signage, markings and an electric vehicle for 30 million is administered by the Department line painting. miles – that’s 1,200 circuits of the for Communities and Local Research carried out by earth! Government. transport charity Sustrans has Between July and October, The initiative forms part of found that cycling tourism is over 6,000 street lights will be Allerdale Borough Council’s worth £39m each year to Cumbria converted to LED in Copeland drive to boost tourism across the with Allerdale having many (3,800) and Allerdale (2,500). west coast of the borough and its exceptional areas for cycling. 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They out walking their five dogs. They were attended by paramedics from had witnessed a paraglider, whose were out between Brow Well and the helicopter and ambulance canopy seemingly folded and the Stanhope on the Scottish coast just service. pilot falling into the sea. They North East of Blackshaw Bank, Fortunately both women and phoned the emergency services, when the tide had come in so all five dogs were fine. who then authorised the calling quickly that they were now waist Always check on the tide times; out of the Silloth lifeboat. deep in water. carry a mobile phone in case of an The lifeboat was launched at With the tide coming so emergency and be aware of your 21:55. Also involved were, Nith, rapidly, they were obviously in surroundings when walking on the Kippford and Workington RNLI great danger. beach. lifeboats and Kirkcudbright, The Coastguard helicopter Stay safe. Respect the water. Port Ling, Annan and Maryport Silloth Lifeboat launching to the missing paraglider Coastguards. Lazy Bee & Work Bee The weather conditions were The boat was made ready for Silloth lifeboat searched all by very good but there was an ebbing service on its return. the areas that had been unable to Sharne Berkley tide which meant that the sea was It was needed again at 08:30 be looked at the previous night - from getting very shallow and even with on Friday 28th June when it was Blackshaw Bank; Middle Bank; Silloth Primary School Silloth’s Atlantic 85 boat, some established that a photograph, Priestside Bank and Carsethorn. areas could not be searched. taken by Brian Ashworth and put They also went down to The lifeboat went between on the Silloth Today facebook Southerness as the on shore breeze Southerness and Carsethorn and page, contained an image of the was quite fresh and might have along the coast. paraglider taken on Thursday blown/taken the paraglider down The two witnesses were in the evening. It was spotted by a the coast. boathouse advising where they member of the lifeboat crew, when With still no sighting, the saw the person enter the water. he was looking very carefully at lifeboats and coastguards were The lifeboats worked together to the photographs and was able to stood down at 09:57 although search as large an area as it was enlarge a vital area, clearly showing Silloth RNLI lifeboat continued possible to do in the conditions the paraglider. to look all around the area in the but with the light quickly fading The RNLI lifeboat at Silloth hope that they would find the unfortunately nothing was found was launched, obviously in much paraglider on their way back to the and the lifeboats were stood down better light and with more water boathouse. But again, nothing was at 23:53. Silloth lifeboat returned in the Solway Firth. Also involved found. to the boathouse having done as were Nith rescue, along with No reports of anyone missing much as possible. Maryport and Annan Coastguards. have been reported or received. FUN for ALL ~ Join the Dots & Colour In Not Just forKids the Everyone Can Do This Page 6 Issue 177 Solway Buzz - local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you Smoking Hits an All Festival Goers Should Check Drivers if they had the MMR Vaccine Time Low in Cumbria Festival goers encouraged to of people’s list for getting festival Targeted check if they have had MMR ready, but it’s very important and vaccine it’s never too late to get vaccinated.” Cumbria County Council is Dr Amanda Boardman, a GP supporting a drive from Public in Cumbria, was keen to support with Fake Health England reminding festival the campaign and said: “This is a goers to ensure they are protected great initiative to encourage people against measles, mumps and who are potentially vulnerable to Fines rubella (MMR). measles and mumps to protect What you need to know Mass gathering events like themselves by ensuring that they Action Fraud have received an festivals can be hot spots for have been immunised. These increase in reports and intelligence measles and mumps as they illnesses can spread very fast, where elderly victims are being present the perfect opportunity for particularly at mass gatherings targeted by individuals purporting the infection to spread. such as music festivals, so people to be police officers or traffic The MMR vaccine protects should take the opportunity to wardens. The victims are being against three infections; measles, reduce their risk before they approached whilst parked in a car mumps and rubella. These are viral go. The vaccination is simple park and are told by the suspect infections that can quickly spread and quick to get by making an that they have parked illegally or to unprotected children and adults appointment at your GP Practice.” broken a speed limit and a photo – they spread more easily than flu The MMR vaccine was has been taken of their car for or the common cold. introduced in 1988 and is given ‘evidence’. There has recently been an on the NHS as a single injection The number of adults smoking but there is still much work to do. Victims are advised that they increase in measles and mumps to babies, as part of their routine in Cumbria has hit an all time low, Support to quit: will face a substantial penalty fine cases across England, particularly vaccination schedule, usually in 2012 more than 80,000 people People who get expert support unless they pay a smaller upfront in young people and children. within a month of their first smoked but today that figure from local stop smoking services fee immediately. Victims, who opt There are also several large measles birthday. A second injection of the stands at a little over 55,000, that’s are up to four times more likely for paying the smaller penalty, will outbreaks across Europe which has vaccine is given just before starting a whopping 25,000 fewer people to quit successfully as those who be directed to a parking meter and prompted Public Health England school, usually at 3 years and 4 smoking. try to quit unaided, what’s more asked to enter their card and PIN. to also call on parents to get their months. While smoking is in decline, support can be accessed for free These parking meters have been children vaccinated against MMR The vaccine is also available it still remains the nation’s biggest from local pharmacies. tampered with by the suspect in when the vaccine is offered, or to all adults and children who are killer and today, we are one step Get a free personal quit plan at: order to retain the card. for them to take it up now if they not up to date with their 2 doses. closer to a smoke free generation – www.nhs.uk/smokefree. Once the victim inserts their didn’t have it at the scheduled There are a number of ways people card and are asked for their PIN, time. can check if they had their MMR the victims are shoulder surfed Colin Cox, Cumbria County vaccines: for their PIN by the suspect. Once Council’s Director of Public You can email your GP victims input their PIN, the card Health, said: “The MMR vaccine Practice (contact details are usually Waver Wine Circle is retained by the machine and is the safest and most effective way on their website) and someone will Report by: Stuart Jones shining and we had our lunch victims are told by the suspect to to protect against measles, mumps get back to you All aboard on our July trip, sitting outside the station cafe. seek help from the company who and rubella. Outbreaks of disease, Call the GP Practice and organised by Stukin’s Travel. Our party travel arrangements operates the parking meter or their especially measles, have occurred explain what you need to the team Twelve members went to the were courtesy of Wigton bank. when the number of people You can download an app such Ravenglass and Eskdale Steam Community Transport - thanks What you need to do having the vaccine has dropped. as MyGP which will carry your Railway, where La’al Ratty took to driver/member Terrance - and •If you are suspicious about the If you are unsure whether you vaccination history us from Ravenglass Station to helped by our authenticity of the fine, do not pay have previously had the vaccine More information about Dalegarth. Although the it until you have verified it with or not, you can check with your the vaccine can be found on the weather was overcast when your local council. GP Practice, having further doses NHS website at www.nhs.uk/ we set off by the time •Always shield your PIN will not cause any harm. The conditions/vaccinations/mmr- we arrived at “younger” from view when using an ATM MMR vaccine might not be top vaccine/. Dalegarth the members, making machine, and never share your sun was this a great day PIN with anyone. out. The raffle •If your bank card is retained was donated by an ATM machine, contact your THE GOOD CAUSES by Mary and won bank immediately to inform them. by Terrance. Our next CHARITY SHOP meeting will be another day out visiting the Samye Ling Buddhist 1 Queen’s Court, Criffel Street, Silloth Monastery at Eskdalemuir on Contact: Denise Poland on 07716 507453 Thursday 15th August 2019. Closed Mondays Please help us to help them Mark Hansford Computer Services GOOD COMPANIONS RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME Solicitors 07962 213527 DAYCARE £25.00 PER SESSION (full day) TECHNOLOGY (price includes lunch and transport to and from venue) BEATY & Co. PROBLEM? 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The funding is available to community groups in the former county of Cumberland, especially those in the Rosley and Westward, Caldbeck, Wigton and Aspatria parishes. Grants are distributed from the fund twice a year and the Foundation is looking for more applications for the next panel in December, especially from projects supporting older people, children and young people. Projects that encourage young aware of the role our business Ellen Clements, Senior Grants people to take action on the issues plays in our local communities, and Donor Services Officer at that matter to them can apply for and are proud of the impact we Cumbria Community Foundation up to £5,000 through the #iwill have made to date. Giving:BEC said: “We are enormously proud Fund. gives us the framework to build to have been able to carry on Joyce Administered by Cumbria on our achievements and help Wilkinson’s legacy since 2008. Community Foundation, the further improve the lives of local #iwill Fund creates opportunities people. #iwill aligns well with our for skills development for young social impact aspirations and we Many local projects have benefited Council, Cumbria Community people including social action look forward to continuing our from a share of £428,000.” Foundation, Joyce Wilkinson through campaigning, fundraising relationship with the Community Property Last month, £42,764 was Trust, Hadfield Trust and other and volunteering, all of which Foundation and across the regions awarded to ten different private donations. We regard our make a positive difference to their where we have an active presence, community organisations, role very much as a community communities. Projects could be while providing a more efficient Fund including: Aspatria Community facility and make the theatre online, extra-curricular, informal and targeted approach to our Centre, Wigton Theatre Group, available to all.” or in already created groups. community funding.” Grants Northern Fells Group and Rosley Westward Parish Room Over the last two years, the Annalee Holliday, Grants & Peter McCall comments: Church. received a grant for £1,870 to #iwill Fund has awarded almost Donor Services Officer at Cumbria “Taking money from often the Wigton Theatre group, redecorate the inside of the £180,000 and supported 40 Community Foundation, said: ill-gotten gains of criminals and received a grant for £9,000 to building. Barbara Stoddart, Vice projects in Cumbria, including “Young people have enormous re-investing it into the community improve its facilities. The grant Chair said: “Already it has made Give a Day to the City in Carlisle, potential to make a positive change can only be a good thing. Local will be used to refurbish the the venue so much better and Cumbria Deaf Association, Drop in their communities. We want to people make applications based on seating in the auditorium and more welcoming. We use the Zone Youth Projects in Barrow, fund enjoyable projects that build what matters most to them and hopefully increase audience levels venue for various community Eden Rivers Trust, South Lakeland and share skills and demonstrate what will make a real difference and community participation. events as we are a rural parish Carers and The Colourful North in positive impact on the wider to them. I am particularly focused Dennis Graham, Chairman but really appreciate the help this West Cumbria. community including simple, on projects which give our young said: “We are extremely grateful grant gives us to keep the halls as The #iwill Fund was set up basic things like making new people positive values, help develop for the generous grant from the hub of the parish.” by the Department for Digital, friends, trying out new activities resilience, confidence and a sense the Joyce Wilkinson Trust as Applying to the Foundation Culture, Media and Sport and and improving life skills. We’re of ownership and responsibility we believe this will encourage for a grant is straight forward The National Lottery Community proud to support local groups to their local communities to help matched funding from other and staff are always looking to Fund. This year in Cumbria, it is working with the next generation break that cycle of criminality.” organisations as well as improving help organisations with their supported by property firm, BEC, of volunteers, campaigners and Please note that the next our facilities. Other aspects of the applications. which has donated £25,000 in activists who want to make a deadline date for Property Fund project include fitting new front The deadline for applications match-funding to support projects difference.” applicants is 31st August and doors, refurbishing the worn- to the Joyce Wilkinson Trust Fund in West Cumbria as part of its To find out more visit: for further details, guideline and out roof and renewing the toilet is 8th November 2019. For more Giving:BEC initiative. www.cumbriafoundation.org/ guidance of how to apply see www. facilities. We now have several information about how to apply, BEC’s CEO Michael fund/iwill-fund or contact the cumbria-pcc.gov.uk/what-we-do/ partners in this drive to secure the contact Ellen Clements by phone Pemberton, said: “We are acutely grants team on 01900 825760. funding/property-fund/. future of the theatre - Allerdale on 01900 825760 or by email Borough Council, Wigton Town [email protected]

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Food Hamper: Judith Pearson At this mornings coffee the Green Flag North, and the hedgehog homes etc. There has 3. Grants Whisky: Elizabeth Gilroy morning brisk business was done Award Scheme Lake District to also been extensive renovation 4. Bathroom Box: Anne on the cake stall and everyone as one of the very the South. The and replanting of the shrub beds 5. Cheese & Wine: Anita Norman attending was treated to cream and best in the world. Silloth Green Green forms a green link between around the Criffel Street public 6. Fruit Hamper: Ruth Pinquey strawberries with their drinks. is the only park in Allerdale to be Silloth’s grand Victorian townscape conveniences. None of this would 7. Cups & Saucers Hamper: The raffle was very well awarded a Green Flag and joins and the sea front promenade, have been possible without our Linda Housby supported and winners today three other green spaces awarded for many years attracting amazing volunteers and the 8. Bedding: Dawn Whitfield were - Enda Keaveney, Marjorie recognition in Cumbria. visitors seeking fresh sea air and Council’s grounds maintenance 9. Fizz & Relax: Natasha Dockeray, Hazel Little, Margaret This international award, now recreational facilities. team. Harrison Pickering, Jean Graham, Linda G into its third decade, is a sign to After extensive refurbishment The Community Garden, 10. Chocolates: Sheila Bell and Eileen Reeves. the public that the space boasts work, Silloth Green now boasts a situated on the corner of Criffel 11. M&S Biscuits: Lawrence Sadly this was the last coffee the highest possible environmental modern Water Splash play area, a Street and Lawn Terrace, was Marshall morning to be held in the old standards, is beautifully Woodland Adventure play area, designed with input from local 12. Pink Fizz Soap: Elsie Donald Recreational Hall in the playing maintained and has excellent a BMX track, a Putting Green people. The garden was opened 13. Grouse Whisky:Gillian field, but not to worry, because visitor facilities. and Fairy Trail. Beautiful oak in May 2014 and is cared for by Dockeray after the summer break we will Cllr. Mark Orchard, Mayor picnic tables and benches are to be dedicated volunteers. This year, the 14. Plant: Jean Day be holding our regular monthly of Silloth said “We are absolutely found in various locations, with gravel footpaths were re-surfaced 15. Gin Fizz: Elsie Donald coffee morning in St Andrews delighted to receive a Green Flag accessible footpaths linking the and flower beds were extended, 16. Wine Box: Caroline Hall, Solway Street, starting Award for the seventh year in various features. Along Criffel with a lot of new planting within Bowness on Saturday, 7th September at succession. I think the Green Flag Street, Victorian style lighting the garden, creating a colourful 17. Little Plant: Linda Housby 10am. Award is testament to the town’s was installed, in-keeping with and vibrant entrance to Silloth 18. Fudge: Rob & Jess Many thanks to all who have residents, Council staff, volunteers the heritage of the town. The Green and a pleasant place to sit supported Silloth and District and the loyal visitors who together, Edwardian ladies’ toilets built in and watch the world go by. Pensioners at the old venue, and help keep Silloth the attraction 1910 and the spectacular Victorian The Heritage Rose and Bee we very much look forward to it is. I would like to congratulate pagoda overlooking the sea were Garden is situated closer to the seeing you all at the new one. everyone, as without all their input also sympathetically refurbished. sea, with a bee hotel in the middle Fixtures and fittings, crockery and dedication it wouldn’t be A new addition to Silloth of a striking display of rose bushes, etc, which are now surplus to achievable, never mind sustainable.” Green this year is the creation of a plants and shrubs which have requirement will be sold off (to Silloth Green is one of the new Pirate Ship Play Area, next to created a haven for the local bee provide funds for the association). largest village greens in the North the Water Splash Park, for children and butterfly population, again Details for the sale will be of England. It boasts spectacular aged 0-5 years. New planting has cared for by dedicated volunteers. publicised around the town. The Heritage Rose & Bee Garden received an ‘Outstanding‘ RHS It’s Your Neighbourhood Award Silloth Sea Sunday Service in the 2018 Cumbria in Bloom at RNLI Lifeboat Station competition. Report by: Julie Emary the service, which was led by the RNLI Press Officer Westnewton WI Haulage & Storage Silloth lifeboat chaplain Pastor Sand, Gravel & Aggregates On the fine Sunday afternoon Margaret Gate, there was an Readymixed Concrete of 14th July, Silloth RNLI lifeboat address by the Reverend Alistair Afternoon Tea Demolition & Site Clearance station was host to the annual Sea Smeaton one of the ministers of in Licenced Waste Disposal Site & Skip Service Sunday Service. This is held across St Andrews URC in Silloth. Eddie Westnewton Village Hall Britain, Europe and around the Studholme, Lifeboat Operations Stevedores at Silloth Docks at 2pm on world, to give thanks and blessings Manager at Silloth also gave a Admin: 016973 42277 Transport: 016973 44000 to the Mission for Seafarers, who report on the work of the RNLI Saturday 10th August Skip Hire: 016973 31000 RMC: 016973 61777 work in over 200 ports caring for from both Silloth and across the £5 per person Fax: 016973 42210 E: [email protected] seafarers, through a global network country. (in aid of Silloth, Wigton, CA7 4NS of Chaplains, Staff and Volunteers With a backdrop of a benign offering practical, emotional and sea and the Scottish coast, along project Nakuru, Kenya) spiritual support, through a range with Silloth’s RNLI lifeboat, a very of welfare and emergency services. thought provoking sea service was There was a good turn out for held this year. Pink Poodle

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Taking place this year soul singers in the UK today, plus Remedy offering infectious riffs from Thursday 5th September to a powerhouse three-piece horn and delicious rocking numbers Sunday 8th September on Silloth section and a funky 4-piece rhythm guaranteed to please, with The Green there’s music and drinks to section and the Cumbrian seven- Kopycat Killers recreating all suite every taste. piece band Soul Junction with the hits and delights of the As ever The Silloth Music & tight rhythm, sizzling brass section contemporary rock giants while Beer Festival features a plethora of backing female vocals and offering Guns Or Roses offer their splendid the UK’s best tribute acts as well as their distinct versions of the music recreation of the G’nR sound, upcoming new sounds and the best of Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, The that has seen them tagged as the local bands treading the boards. Blues Brothers, Aretha Franklin ultimate tribute to the Hollywood Opening proceedings on and more. hellraisers. The Mersey Beatles Thursday evening are renowned Saturday afternoon opens Sunday afternoon includes and rocking West Cumbrian three- with Bob Douglass showcasing sets from well respected local who’ve travelled to the town £12 (advance) £15 (door) piece The Mustangz, fronted by his own country–flavoured rhythm and blues band The specifically for the event. We have Friday (7pm – Midnight) the unmistakable and charismatic compositions and those from Misfitz, the acclaimed tribute regulars from right across Cumbria £24 (advance) £27 (door) Miss Dee, who add their rockabilly the pen of and made famous to iconic Manchester rock acts and with many more coming from Saturday Afternoon (12 – 5pm) magic to a host of classic songs, by Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, James that is Born Of Frustration much farther afield. £12(advance) £15 (door) followed by crazy Cumbrian Creedence Clearwater Revival and Wannabee a tribute to the The Silloth Music & Beer Saturday Night (7pm – Midnight) party animals Sneaky Finch who and Elvis Presley. Things continue biggest-selling and possibly most Festival remains a non-commercial £24(advance) £27 (door) guarantee a fun time with their with the unmistakable sounds of influential girl-group of all time, event, and any profits generated Sunday Afternoon (1pm – 6pm) fun interpretations of music from Celtic six-piece Drums N Roses The Spice Girls. are ploughed back into other £12(advance) £15 (door) the last seven decades. The evening who take Scottish bagpipes and Our Kids Zone Marquee events in Silloth throughout How To Buy Your Tickets closes with A Foreigners Journey a drums into new horizons with will be available on Sunday, our the year. 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WANABEE Page 10 Issue 177 Solway Buzz - local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you Solway Buzz - local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you Issue 177 Page 11 Silloth Rotary Club Celebrates First Ever Pride Event on Silloth Green

Report by: Owen Martin Photos by: Vivian Russell On Saturday 29th June Silloth support from the local emergency Rotary Club held the first ever services including the Police and Silloth Pride event on Silloth Green. Crime Commissioner who said “It Thousand’s of people flocked to was a brilliant event” and a fun fair. Silloth Green to help celebrate Sue Hayman MP also joined the LGBT+ community. The in the “carnival atmosphere” as she day was started off by Malcolm described and took to the stage to Grainger deputy mayor of Allerdale say a few words about the event. welcoming everyone and wising the One of the organisers Owen day success. Martin, President of Silloth Rotary The Green as awash with colour Club said “What a fabulous day as the crowds headed to the stage to we’ve had for our first Silloth enjoy a full day of entertainment, Pride. We have seen overwhelming which started with the amazing support from all over the country Willow Jarvis. There was seven and it was great to see some people hours of entertainment including who where once sceptical of the Mama Sang and the Robot, Jewels of event on the Green joining with this the Dessert belly dancers and much great diverse celebration. Thanks to more. The fun didn’t stop there everyone who helped and supported with circus skills workshops, graffiti the event, making it the success it Silloth Pride Organiser Owen Martin and dance workshops, local crafts, w a s.” Soldiers in Silloth Open: Tues–Sun Admission: FREE Donations welcome Criffell St, Silloth, CA7 4BZ See www.soldiersinsilloth.co.uk Entry wonderful Fantastic Race Winning for Families! Free Motorcycles Open Daily 10am to 4pm

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I would like to thank Stuart We are just writing Sitting on a sand bag Henderson, Mark Orchard and to say what excellent looking at the sea, Johnny Graham for their part in entertainments we have in Derwent Brewery look forward They will be there again to seeing everyone at Soul on the enjoying the sunshine and I saw a large seal helping get the Causewayhead Silloth - involving much hard looking back at me. cemetery tidied up, long may it work and commitment by Green on Saturday 3rd August, also supplying their fine ales to quench at the Silloth Carnival on Monday your thirst at these important continue. It is surprising what lovely people! Her skin was gray can be achieved if there is a We were recently privileged 26th August. events on Silloth’s annual calendar. and silky smooth willingness to sort things out. to be able to attend the Now the tricky bit “Running American Night 0n July 6th with a glorious shimmering shine Water” preferably in a pipe. and the Mens Choir Concert she sat and never moved. It may surprise a lot of on the 12th. residents that quite a lot of The American Night was, as Big brown eyes that seemed to smile, genealogist visit, and just usual, colourful and cheery she gave a honking call recently I met the ancestors - although we missed Penny, and clapped her flippers in applause of a New Zealand pilot paying who was unable to attend though I had done nothing at all. their respects. through ill health - get well Keep up the good work. soon!! Peter welcomed us She turned away and with a splash warmly, and we had a super slipped into the waiting sea. C Briggs buffet, followed by the Then swam away to join her friends ukulele band. They played all she’d had enough of me! the old favourites, brought Dear Buzz, back memories, and we had a joyous and wonderful evening F.A.O. All Silloth Town - many thanks to all who helped to make it so. For the past several years, The Mens Choir was well Family myself and Carl have been attended - although there attending to the graves of were one or two empty Family and Friends with our places, (possibly something to Notices lawn mowers at Causewayhead do with the fact that Federer This is a new section as we gauge how much Cemetery. Saturday 24th August in Silloth Bowling was playing Nadal in a super demand there might be over the next few months. Our The reason for this was due to Club from 7pm ‘til Late. Pay on door match at Wimbledon). The contact information is on page 14. the horrendous state that they programme was lovely - Derek This is a fundraiser for the Silloth MUGA were left in after the grass chooses the songs we love had been cut by contractors, to hear, and included one In Memoriam yes cut! But not collected up of our favourites - Chorus Non-Commercial Tourism leaving the headstones of loved of the Hebrew Slaves from Websites Acknowledgements ones in utter disgrace. “Nabucco”. A few weeks ago we contacted Lawrence was on top form solwaybuzz.co.uk our new Mayor Mark Orchard and gave us lots of giggles sillothgreen.co.uk Births and expressed our concerns. with his mode of compering sillothonsolway.co.uk Low and behold a week later on - never change, Lawrence! sillothgolfclub.co.uk my 80th birthday I visited the Derek was also on top form Engagements Cemetery and what a wonderful on the keyboard, and the vintagerally.co.uk sight! Grass cut, Headstones choir sang well, and tunefully, sillothbeerfestival.co.uk Deaths clear! For this we would both to entertain us! Barry sang silloth-on-solway-tc.gov.uk like to thank Mr Orchard, a solo, beautifully with his visitcumbria.com/wc/silloth listening to the people of Silloth lovely, strong voice. Birthdays shows it can be done! Thanks to all who helped to soldiersinsilloth.co.uk Now I’m keeping everything make this an enjoyable and solwayplain.co.uk/silloth1.htm Marriages crossed that by my 81st happy evening - including, as facebook.com/sillothgreen birthday we may have a tap usual, a wonderful raffle with facebook.com/silloth-carnival and fresh water installed down many prizes. and other options there. facebook.com/groups/121042258051545 (Silloth Today) Up to 75 words £20, additional up to 25 words £7, Margaret Peach ie up to 100 words £27. Willie Minnican & Carl Phillips & June Wilkinson Any other suggestions of sites useful for our visitors, Pay by Cash, Cheque or by Paypal to please send them to the Buzz at: [email protected] [email protected].

Remember Silloth Local Link & Silloth Tourist Information CarlisleMasthead Embroidery are BeeThis month Winner the – you can Library generously donating a Solway Buzz winner is Ruby join the Opening Times embroidered Kids Rucksack to the library, search Opening Times winner. This is in addition to the Smith from Monday 9:30am–12:30pm Monday 10–1pm 2–4pm usual Winners Certificate and £5 Holme Cultram the library 1pm–4:30pm Gift Voucher. Abbey School catalogue, Tuesday CLOSED Tuesday CLOSED So, come on kids, get drawing, the with a bee renew and Wed 9:30am–12:30pm Buzz is always looking for more Wed 10–1pm 2–4pm imaginative bees and yours might drawing called request books 1pm–4:30pm be the next winner. Return to your “Love Heart”. online at Thursday CLOSED Thursday CLOSED school, or the Discovery Centre, cumbria.gov. Well done! Friday 9:30am–12:30pm Friday 10–1pm 2–4pm or post to the address on page 14 uk/libraries (large stamp) and a quality Solway 1pm–4:30pm Saturday 10–1pm Buzz embroidered Rucksack from Visit Silloth Saturday 10:30am–1pm Carlisle Embroidery could be yours. Library in the Sunday CLOSED Sunday closed You don’t have to be at school here to send a bee to us. Discovery If you are here on holiday we would love to have your bee drawing. Pick up a form from Tel: 016973 31944 Tel: 016973 31944 Silloth Tourist Information and return it there or send it to us, our address is on page 14. Centre Solway Buzz - local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you Issue 177 Page 13 Church Choir Summer Concert Bryan & AnneLouise Report by: Lawrence Marshall Photos by: Kevin Anderton On Friday 12th July we held our summer at the Palace concert in Caldew Hall (formerly Christ Church Hall). We began with refreshments served up by choir members. Kevin Anderton announced the choir to the audience. The format was as usual, twenty songs which were selected by our musical director Derek Shaw who in recent time has not been very well, yet has managed to get us in shape to put on the concert. Lawrence Marshall was the MC. During the interval the large draw took place, with some of the prizes donated by friends of the choir. In the second period choir member Barry Lodge sang his solo “O what a Beautiful Day” to great applause. We thank Ernest Graham for organising the non musical essentials. Member Bob Killen presented Derek Shaw with an envelope containing a thank you from the choir members. Music director Derek and Team Rector Bryan addressed the audience thanking them for their attendance. The evening raised £643 to go towards church funds. Above: double act - MC Lawrence & Team Rector Bryan

Reverend Canon Bryan of the palace and partaking in Rothwell and Mrs AnneLouise the lovely afternoon tea that was Rothwell attended a Garden served. The Queen and Prince Party at Buckingham Palace on Harry as well as other members Wednesday 29th May. of the Royal Family were in Bryan said: attendance. “We were delighted and very Throughout the afternoon surprised when we received an bands were playing, and the royals invitation a few months ago. It were introduced to selected guests was a rather damp day, but we including the captains of the enjoyed exploring the grounds Cricket World Cup teams”.

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Stephen on 07811 761033 Open age Men’s 16+ Tombola Admission £1 10am to 1pm Stanwix Holiday Park Contacts: Liam Wilson 07394 Janet 01900 881447 23rd Solfest 561704 & Brian Hayhurst 07717 5th Crunch collection at 532828 29th Allonby Art 24th Solfest Skinburness Road car park Cancer Support Under 6’s – Ages 4 & 5 year Exhibition 10am to 6pm Cards 8am to 9:45am December Open to anyone who has/is olds – Sunday’s 10am to 11am Calendars & Original Art Work 24th Afternoon Tea at 2nd Silloth Town Council living with cancer or anyone Contact: for sale Refreshments and Mawbray Village Hall 2pm-5pm 5th Coffee Morning at meeting in Silloth Community caring for someone with Geoff Grainger 07732 695875 Tombola Admission £1 Silloth & District Pensioners in Hall at 7pm cancer. Feel free to drop in for Janet 01900 881447 24th Out on Bail playing St Andrew’s Church Hall a chat and refreshments any Under 7’s Sunday 10am to in Silloth Bowling Club at 7pm 4th The Solway Plains 11am & Wednesday’s 6pm 7th Silloth Town Council time between 2pm and 5pm Please note that articles, Artists Meeting Golf Hotel on the second Wednesday of to 7pm. Entering the West 25th Solfest meeting in Silloth Community 10am to 1pm letters and virtually all each month, at Wigton Bowling Cumbria Youth League in Hall at 7pm content of the Solway Club. For information contact: September 2019. Age’s 6 years 26th Silloth Carnival 7th Crunch collection at Buzz are contributed by Gill Edmondson: 016973 71696 old & those becoming 6 years 8th Holme Low Parish Skinburness Road car park old after 01/09/19. YOU, the local community. Council meeting in Silloth 8am to 9:45am Contacts: Jamie Hearton 07340 The Editor reserves the Community Hall @ 7:30pm 572475 And Jamie Harrison right to control what is September 11th Causewayhead WI Abbey Monthly Munch 07518 600220. included, however, no 1st Silloth Community 9th Causewayhead WI meeting at 2pm in Silloth Holme Cultram Abbey Monthly responsibility whatsoever Craft Show, Caldew Hall 12pm meeting at 2pm in Silloth Community Hall, AGM Under 9’s Ages 7 & 8 years for the content of the Community Hall, talk on a Munch on first Thursday each old before 01/09/19 Solway Buzz can be 2nd Silloth Town Council Farriers Work month at 12 noon, only £4 playing in the West Cumbria accepted by the Editor, or meeting in Silloth Community Youth League. Training Sunday the Publishers. Hall at 7pm January 2020 10am to 11am & Wednesday 13th Silloth Town Council First Responders 6pm to 7pm 4th The Solway Plains November meeting in Silloth Community Contacts: WE train on the first and third Artists Meeting Golf Hotel 2nd Coffee Morning at Hall at 7pm Peter Wise 07732 690696 & Do you have an event Tuesday of every month in 10am to 1pm Silloth & District Pensioners in Stuart Flynn 07931 884066. in the area bounded by Silloth Community Centre @ 7pm St Andrew’s Church Hall Under 11’s Ages 9 & 10 years Abbeytown, Mawbray, 5th Silloth Music & Beer old before 01/09/19 entering Silloth, Skinburness, if Festival on Silloth Green 4th Silloth Town Council Are these entries all the West Cumbria Youth so please let us know. meeting in Silloth Community up to date, If not - Breast-feeding Group League in September 2019. 6th Silloth Music & Beer Hall at 7pm Festival on Silloth Green please let us know Mondays 10am to 11:30am Training Wednesday’s 6:30pm Wigton Bowling Club, West to 7:30pm. 6th The Solway Plains 7th Coffee Morning at Artists Meeting Golf Hotel Road, Wigton Contacts: Silloth & District Pensioners in 10am to 1pm Have a cup of tea and meet Dan Jeffrey 07836 778504 & Crafting Groups the St Andrew’s Church Hall other breast-feeding mums. Anotoliy Petrov 07584 428383. Come along on Mondays at Silloth RNLI Shop SHOP OPENING HOURS Support and advice is available Under 13’s Ages 11 & 12 10am in Silloth Community Hall 7th Silloth Music & Beer from trained Breast-feeding years old before 01/09/19 and another on Wednesdays Festival on Silloth Green Saturday 11am-4pm Peer Supporters and from playing in the West Youth from 1:30 to 3pm at Christ Church Sunday 10am-4pm Health Visitors or Midwives. League. Training Wednesday’s St Andrews Church Hall. 8th Silloth Music & Beer For baptisms and other church Monday 1pm-4pm Information call Wigton Health 5:30pm to 6:30pm. These are friendly people Festival on Silloth Green related business please Tuesday 11am-4pm Visitors: 016973 66608 Contacts: with a variety of crafting contact: Rev Bryan Rothwell Wed Thurs & Fri 1pm-4pm Martin Slack 07584 563683 & talents-willing to share their The Vicarage, Wigton Road Our Shop is staffed by Send Your Bees to Paul Mulgrew 07526 665759. knowledge. Errors do occur in Tel: 016973 31413 Volunteers and may not be the Solway Buzz All other enquiries to Dates for the Diary open. We apologise for any There is a Bee Secretary: Please check before inconvenience caused. Shortage and we Colin Baty 07754 890297 Friendship Hour attending an event Doors Open Lunch Need Yours! Abbeytown Girls Silloth Evangelical Free Meets in St Andrews Church Church, Eden Street Friendship every Tuesday from noon to Silloth Art Group Abbeytown Sports Field Hour is on alternate Thursdays 1pm, a light lunch with good Meet on first Wednesday each Wednesdays 4-5pm at 1:45pm. All welcome fellowship for a donation only. month from 10am to 1pm, at Production Team NatWest Mobile the Golf Hotel. Call in for a chat Proprietor: The van will be outside Silloth & coffee, maybe give it a try. Peter McRobert Silloth Tennis Club Arthritis Support Community Centre on Fridays Blencogo Art Group only from 9:50am to 11am Barn Cottage For coaching information call Wigton Area Arthritis Support Every Monday from 1:30– Skinburness, CA7 4RA David Wise on 07742 547767 Group meet on 1st Friday each 4:30pm in Blencogo Village Dementia Cafe Tel: 016973 32180 month at Fair View Court, Hall. Refreshments provided, Held in Wigton Methodist Email: Wigton @ 1:30pm Coast Bus Timetable regular outings, Church, 1st Monday in month [email protected] Sewing Circle 60E Maryport to Skinburness tel 016973 61158 or 61327 10am - 12 noon. For people the current timetable is with dementia and their carers Editorial Content Have you clothes you don’t Coffee, cake, chat....and more wear - don’t like or don’t fit Children’s Centre available from Silloth Tourist This is down to you, we can Office or Winters Newsagents only publish items if you send properly? Come along to Silloth Open 9am to 3pm on a Tuesday Silloth Tots/Toddlers Sewing Circle on a Thursday and Thursday, when a member or www.ellenvalecoaches. We meet in the Children’s them to us. co.uk/service-60e.html When sending articles in, afternoon from 12pm to 4pm of staff would hope to be Centre, Silloth, open to all Civic Amenity Sites please supply a contact name at St Andrews Church Hall present. Room usage is subject children aged up to to 4 Operated by Cumbria County and number in case something opposite the Co-op. We will to fulfilling certain criteria accompanied by a parent/ Council. Tel: 01228 606060 requires clarification. teach you to alter and make and must be arranged and pre Walking Football carer. Sessions are on Maryport Tip, tel 01900 66922 Published by: Peter McRobert cloths and furnishings for the booked. Contact numbers: Every Monday 1pm - 2pm at Wednesdays: 10pm to 11:30am open daily 8am to 6pm with the support of the whole family. Just £2 and you get tea/ Silloth 016973 31509 Silloth football pitch by the term time only. Entry is £1 Wigton Tip, tel 016973 45617 community and an army of coffee and biscuits. Contact Wigton 016973 43870 tennis courts. Followed by tea/ per family and this includes open Tuesday, Thursday, volunteers. Penny on 016973 32255. Aspatria 016973 23401 coffee at Methodist church hall. refreshments. All Welcome Saturday & Sunday, 8am to 6pm Solway Buzz - local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you Issue 177 Page 15 Causewayhead WI BLENCOGO & DISTRICT Report by: Jenny Stride porous they can be Pewter is a very delicate VILLAGE HALL At the Causewayhead WI dyed. Pearls are often metal and when meeting during July our speaker cultivated by an irritant working with it have to PRODUCE SHOW was Lesley Connolly. being placed inside be very careful not to To be held in the Blencogo Village Hall Lesley had been a teacher for oysters or clams. Other split it. on Saturday 7th September 2019 34 years teaching food and textiles pearls are made from Sometimes in Admission 50p School children free. and after retiring was looking for a ground down mother markets abroad Lesley Refreshments available. new hobby. She used to chauffeur of pearl that is then has seen very large Auction of produce and donated Prizes a friend to craft fairs and became formed into pearls. necklaces resembling 10am -11:30: Staging 11:30-1:45pm Hall closed for Judging interested in making jewellery and Jade is another the size of a mayoral 2pm Hall opens to public. has undertaken many courses to stone that we tend to chain and has bought 3:30pm Presentation of Trophies. learn various methods. think of as either white them to break down Entry is open to all. As she and her husband like or green but can also and use the stones in Entry fee 30p per item, children classes are now 20p per item. to travel she started collecting take dye, so purple red, more wearable size Prizes 1st £1.50 2nd £1 3rd 50p stones and jewels from the green and lilac can still items. Flowers 32. 3 unusual flavoured Scones different places they visited, such be jade. She had brought a selection of 1. Fuchsia Pot Plant (label) as Russia, China, Tibet, Nepal and Lesley also works with pewter items she had made which were 2. Fern in a pot 33. Homemade Chutney. (label) Uzbekistan amongst them. and covers various sizes of boxes. very attractive and also reasonably 3. A single stem of any flower 34. Jar of Jam (label) Malachite and priced. 4. A rose 35. Jar of Marmalade Haematite can be found in Competition 5. Vase of sweet Peas 36. Jar of Honey 6. 3 Dahlias Handicrafts Cumbria. Malachite and 1. Frances Jackson, 2. Dawn Eyre 7. Cut Gladioli’s 37. Photo with own caption no Amber are very popular in Wild Flower 8. Bowl of Marigolds larger than 8”x 6” Russia and have been used 1. Pat Froggatt, 2. Pauline Parr 9. Display” Walk in the woods” 38. Photo of a garden visitor to cover columns and walls. Flower (using foliage, berries, cones, 39. Lavender bag max 20cm Amber these days 1. Pauline Parr, 2. Frances Jackson driftwood no flowers 40. Crochet work (any yarn) weight for weight is more Raffle 10. Vase of mixed Garden Flowers 41. Handmade wooden item expensive than gold. Amber Jenny Stride, Marjorie Dockeray. Kitchen Garden 42. Painting in watercolours any is formed from resin from Lesley Connolly sells her 11. Four fresh herbs in a tumbler subject pine trees about 50 million bespoke jewellery and does group 12. 3 free range eggs (one egg 43. Homemade decorated box years ago. Copal is very talks. She also does courses for cracked into a saucer) (laid from 44. Any article made by Lady or own chickens) Gent similar to amber but is only people on jewellery making. 13. 3 onions 45. Pick up and bring a doorstop five million years old. Her contact details are 14. 4 Potatoes Children (must display age) 7 Most of us think of [email protected] 01228 15. Any other single vegetable not years and under pearls as only being white 573614 or facebook.com/ in the schedule 46. 2 Decorated digestive biscuits or cream but as they are UniqueJewelleryDesign. 16. 3 Carrots 47. Model of a sheep made with 17. 4 Tomatoes - any variety cotton balls 18. 4 Cherry Tomatoes 48. Handwrite a short extract 19. 5 Green Beans. 20. 3 Beetroot. from Peter Rabbit 21. Selection of Home-grown fruit 49. Painted handprint (decorated) in a bowl (not exceeding 7 pieces) 50. Make model (not a kit) any 22. 3 Courgettes material eg Plasticine, play-doh Wine/ Liqueur 8 years and over 23. Bottle of Red Wine 51. 3 Butterfly Buns 24. Bottle of White Wine 52. 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At the midpoint of the year that take significant tonnage of Silloth Dock continues to see freight off the roads. The small a good number of interesting coaster, AYRESS, is an ideal ship ships. to navigate the shallow waters With the increase in daylight of Scottish Lochs from where hours this is the time of year ship she sails to and from Ireland and photographers look forward to. Northern England. It was a short There were plenty of opportunities overnight sailing to reach the to see ships arriving from a variety Cumbrian coast where she picked of ports, from distant European up the Silloth Pilot to complete ones through to a small lochside the sailing. Photos are from a visit piers nearer to home. twelve months ago on a perfect Timber boat, AYRESS, is June afternoon. becoming a regular visitor to The larger general cargo vessel, Silloth with cargos from Scotland. WILSON BRUGGE, arrived from Recently she made her third the more distant port of Sagunto visit of the year, on this occasion on the Spanish Mediterranean from Ardrishaig situated at the coast. This had been an eight day southern entrance to the Crinan sailing and her arrival was met Canal. The village’s pier was with a calm sea accompanied by a recently rebuilt after a partial dramatic backdrop of dark skies lit collapse and is now able to by bright sunshine. The conditions support local timber operations allowed for a straightforward

passage into the dock where the vessels on European routes and reputation for high standards ship was turned towards her berth. their mid-size ships are frequent on its well-manned ships. This It was three years ago that visitors to Cumbria. Their looked to be the case for WILSON WILSON BRUGGE was last characteristic blue livery and BRUGGE with six deck crew on seen at Silloth. ‘Wilson Shipping’ ‘Wilson’ logo makes them easy duty at the bow and stern during operates more than one hundred to identify. The company has a the docking. June Shipping at the Port of Silloth Report by: Capt Tim Riley, Harbour Master, Short Sea Pilot The month of June was again will hopefully be visited by the June a good month for the port, with Doonhamer, also from Wyre 1st Luhnau with a cargo of three vessels carrying Fertiliser, Marine which will carry out Fertiliser from Aviles then to sea one with French wheat for the a few days ploughing for us to for orders. Mill and another larger pile of level out some of the high spots 1st Hanna with a cargo of Logs. and give us a small increase in Wheat from Bordeaux then on to We also have the Admiral available draft for vessels entering sea for orders. Day in port for a few days the port. 14th Wilson Brugge with a carrying out a dredge of the The Ayress will be returning cargo of Fertiliser from Sagunto Molasses berth, Cement berth again later in July with another then on to San Cipriane. and cargo berth 5. Vessels should cargo of Logs, so we look 23rd Ayress with a cargo of now remain afloat on almost all forward to seeing her again. The Logs from Ardrishaig then on to tides whilst in the dock. Zapadnyy will be completing Kilroot. We still have a lot of mud her Dry Dock period shortly and 23rd Wilson Algericas with a to remove to be able to increase hopefully then will resume her cargo of Fertiliser from Klaipeda the size of vessels by draft runs back into Silloth, probably then on to Ayr. entering the port, however we in early to mid-August. Solway Buzz - local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you Issue 177 Page 19 Major Tournament for Golf Club Nat is Chasing Over the years Silloth has established itself as a major links golf course destination in England. His Dream Thousands of golfers each year Nat make the pilgrimage to the Solway Mossop from Firth to test themselves on the links Wigton has at Silloth. been training The quality of Silloth on Solway hard over the Golf Club hasn’t gone unnoticed by Summer in the governing bodies of golf in the preparation for UK too with the R+A and England his final year Golf choosing Silloth as the venue as a Newcastle for numerous major amateur Falcons championships. with around 144 players competing spread the word about Silloth on Academy The club has been the venue and with parents, caddies and Solway Golf Club and help attract player. The for the British Ladies Amateur officials it should be a busy week. more golfers to Silloth from far and local boy has Championship on two occasions Events like this are vital to help wide. been part which attracted competitors of the elite from all over the world. Between academy from 2002-2007 Silloth hosted the the age of 14 Regional Qualifying for the Open and now, still Championship and in 2012 the club Birthday Bee only 17 has hosted the Mens English Amateur by a full season Championship. There have also Summer Cash ahead. This been many other events held at from kicks off with Silloth all of which have helped to Silloth a Falcons put Silloth and Cumbria firmly on Primary training camp the golfing map. School in September The latest major tournament at Barnard to be booked into the calendar at Castle School, Silloth is the Carris Trophy which North- will be held in 2022. The Carris umberland, Trophy is a major under 18 boys where the event and attracts players from all Falcons over the world. Past winners of the Academy squad will play against promoted Carlisle side this season Carris Trophy include Justin Rose. Gloucester and Ulster teams. Nat and hoping to be included with Attracting events like the Carris is also training with the newly their senior team. Trophy is fantastic for the town as a whole as well as the golf club. The event is a four day strokeplay event Silloth Tide Tables

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Float & Fancy Dress Theme: ‘Remembering our Heroes Past and Present’ Report by: Mandy Bennacer reluctantly, have to shorten the route. This year our Carnival theme The road closure volunteers get the is “Remembering our Heroes Past best view of the parade! and Present”. We feel this is a theme Please look out for our Raffle close to all our hearts as it includes all tickets in most local shops, we will Emergency Services, Armed Forces also be coming around door to door in and everyone that helps others on a August. Please join us on the day with day to day basis. a float or fancy dress. Volunteers needed The parade starts from Skinburness Therefore, we are asking if Road next to the tennis courts. anyone can volunteer to help us close Please note, there is no parking some roads on the route? You will on this section of road unless be required from 1pm–2:30pm on the vehicle is part of the parade. Carnival Day, Monday 26th August. There is plenty parking further along If you are interested please call Skinburness road on the grass. Mandy on: 07841 762801. If we again Walking entries - please gather on struggle with the road closures we will, the grass next to the tennis courts.