Money Bee www.solwaybuzz.co.uk by Brooke SteelSolwaySolway from Holm Cultram Abbey School BuzzBuzz April 2014 local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news FREEFREE PAPERPAPER Issue 123

Page 4 Masons donate locally

Page 5 Tom calls it a day Spring Crocus

Page 6 C&W Donate £3,000 at St Paul’s

Page 7 Noah sends Teddies Two New 2014 Events Ventures for 21st April Silloth Page 9 Dinosaurs come to town Family Laser Clay Pigeon Shoot 25th May Silloth Green Day 21st & 22nd June Silloth Vintage Rally Page 14 Earlybird tickets on sale 19th & 20th July Silloth Kite Festival 26th July Wash Your Wheels now have a unit on Station Road Abbeytown Carnival Industrial Estate where you can have your vehicle valeted. See page 3 for the story.

Page 15 15th August County Champions Theatre on the Green 17th August Beach Half Marathon 4th to 7th September

Page 16 Silloth Music & Beer Festival Tennis Prize Giving 7th September Silloth Craft Show

24th October Solway Private Hire now have two Jaguar Wedding Cars available for that special occasion. Bonfire Night on Silloth Airfield See page 14 for the story.

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 123 local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news Coastal Erosion at Beckfoot Patchwork Friends of Heaven Silloth Patchwork Silloth Green Heaven, a thriving group Over the past 12 months, The Friends group are with an enthusiastic a small group of volunteers currently organising the membership, meets every and local children have been second Silloth Green Day Tuesday in the Pennine working on the design of on 25th May 2014 between View Community Centre on a new community garden. 11am and 4:30pm. The Pennine View, Silloth at 1:30 Part of the continued Friends hope it to be as big to 3:30pm. regeneration of the Green, a success as last year, and Come along and see the garden will be located are looking for more local the amazing things that on the corner of Criffel businesses and organisations can be created using this Street and Lawn Terrace. to get involved. If you would most enjoyable form of The design has integrated like to participate in this needlework. With help ideas given by members of year’s event please don’t and encouragement from the local community who hesitate to get in touch. Brenda Dowdell, the group`s attended a design workshop. We are also looking for founder and a well known Some of these include: a dry volunteers, who can give up figure in the world of river bed, wild flower bed, as much or as little time as patchwork, who will be glad sensory equipment, benches they can spare, to help with to welcome you to the very and a story telling chair. The the planting and on-going friendly group. benches and chair are being upkeep of the community Come and have a look, hand carved currently by garden and also to assist This photograph by Geoff Bland clearly shows the vast amount of damage the tide has a cuppa and good craic. the Solway wood carvers. with the increasing number caused to the new retaining wall at Beckfoot. An extension of the wall and infilling to For more information call The garden will be officially of events throughout the protect the coast road is expected to cost £100,000. Brenda on 01697332076. opened on the morning year. If you are interested in of 25th May 2014 (Silloth helping, please email fog@ Green Day). sillothgreen.co.uk More Places to Pay Silloth & District Easter Celebrations the Council Pensioners Easter and all the events Schoolroom near Spar from More choice of places to open outside typical working Report by: Pat Bell 2) Doreen Matthews leading up to it will be quite 12.00. You are invited to just pay Council bills hours making it much more 3) Molly Mitchell late this year. Good Friday have a simple lunch – soup, Residents and business convenient for residents who The pensioners held their 4) Mary Eccles is April 18th, Easter Day roll, cup of tea – and donate owners in Allerdale will soon work full time. monthly Coffee Morning 5) Maureen Gray April 20th and Bank Holiday what you would normally be able to pay their Council Councillor Philip Tibble, in the Recreation Hall on 6) Joyce Bragg Monday April 21st. have spent to the charity related bills at more than Executive Member for Saturday 1st March. 7) Margaret Crawford The churches begin their Christian Aid. 27,000 places across the Customer and Regulatory A lovely morning Our next Coffee Lent activities with a united See the parish magazine UK and around 60 places Services, said: “Straight away heralded our Coffee Morning will be held on service in Christ Church at and church notice boards in the borough when a new this new service offers much Morning despite an odd Saturday 5th April at 10am 10am on Ash Wednesday for details of services during payment system takes effect more choice and flexibility to shower. Our numbers were in the Recreation Hall, Eden March 5th. (If you plan the Easter period but on this spring. residents who will now have slightly down but we were St Playing Fields, Silloth to give something up for Good Friday there will be a From 1st April 2014, the option to pay their bills delighted by the turn out and when we hope you will come Lent that’s the day to start). united service at Greenrow cash payments including in places like garages, which we raised £170 for our funds. and enjoy coffee, scones and Churches Together in Silloth Pentecostal Church at 10am Council Tax and Allerdale have extended opening hours Raffle Prize Winners biscuits, not forgetting the will provide their traditional followed by a walk of witness invoices can be made at and not be restricted to the were:- chat, all for £1.50. Lent Lunches and Bible Study to place a cross by The Green. any shop, business or post 9-5 working day. They will 1) Jean Smith All are welcome. sessions throughout the All are then invited to the office accepting Paypoint also have less distance to following weeks and everyone Roman Catholic Church to payments, giving people travel to reach a payment is invited to come along. observe the Stations of the more than 10 times more facility making the whole Bible study takes place Cross. places to pay than at present. process quicker, easier and in the United Reformed Through the time of At the same time, the much more convenient. Church opposite the Co-op Lent when we think about Council’s five existing Although the majority of Tom Bee from 10:30am. It’s relaxed everything Jesus did for offices will stop taking cash people currently make their by - no one has to speak or people, and perhaps make payments. People currently council tax payments by Michael Irving contribute unless they want small personal sacrifices to using the offices for these direct debit, we appreciate from to and you don’t even have show our own sympathy for services are being advised that some people do still Silloth to know much about the the sick, the suffering, the to sign up to direct debit to value face-to-face contact Primary bible ! - and lasts about an poor; to Good Friday when make payments and arrange and we want to make sure School hour. Each session will be led we remember his torture and to receive any payments that everyone can access by a member of a different death; and to the celebrations from the Council directly our services, whether they church. of Easter day and holiday into their bank or building choose to do so online, over Lent lunches will be Monday, we wish everyone a society current accounts. the phone, or face-to-face.” served in Trinity Methodist blessed time. A previous survey A full list of all payment carried out among visitors to points will be available Council offices revealed that in the coming weeks and across the borough to raise that can be accessed online Silloth on Solway Community Shop as many as 80 per cent of more information is on the awareness among residents. visit www.allerdale.gov.uk or people said it would be useful website at www.allerdale. For more information about for further advice call 01900 * Local people working for local causes * to have more places to pay. gov.uk/waystopay. A poster the type of Council services 702702 * All proceeds go back into the community * These new places not only campaign will be running * Please continue donating * increase choice, but some are in Council offices and * Collection can be arranged * Pet Supplies S.O.S.C.S. Open every day S.O.S.C.S. CARRS Home Delivery 10am to 3:30pm 12 Criffel Street COACHES Tired of carrying heavy bags? Tel: 32452 Silloth Why not let us bring it direct to your door for FREE* All pets and wild birds catered for at competitive prices, call David or Claire for a quote THE CHARITY SHOP (* minimum order £5, deliveries in and around Silloth) (Good Causes, Silloth) 1 Queen’s Court Coach & We also stock a good range of Tackle and Bait for Open Surgeries Sea Fishing and general Hardware Supplies Criffel Street Minibus Hire, Silloth 1:30pm–2:30pm Eden Valley Hospice Silloth Aspatria 6pm–7pm Tours & Excursions C & D SUPPLIES, 17 Eden St, Silloth Cumbria Air Ambulance Tel: 016973 31696 07919 924154 or 016973 32590 answerphone Appointments at other Tyres, Marie Curie Cancer Care times by arrangement Servicing & Repairs Macmillan Cancer Support Closed Mondays 016973 20242 Tel: 016973 31276 North LakelandSillothYour Nursing Hospice support Home at Homeis greatly appreciated local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news Issue 123 Page 3 Mothers Union Car Valeter Expands Report by: Gladys Temple was to Barbados then August DVD made to show to the another meeting at Mary Clergy how important it is to At the February meeting Sumner House. encourage people to join the Holm Cultram Abbey September saw her MU in their congregation Mothers Union welcomed heading for Madagascar as they are the backbone of visitors from Wigton and where lots of work needs the Church and do all sorts Westnewton Mothers to be done to educate the of jobs to help wherever Unions, Deanery President people about the equality they can. It was obvious how Mary Banks and Vera from of women. October saw passionate Lynne is about the Cardiff. Branch Leader the Budget working group MU and encouraged us all Brenda Sim welcomed meet but as well as overseas to try and get more people to everyone and apologies visits Lynne tried to visit as join the MU and spread the were received from Mary many Dioceses as she could word about all the activities Mattinson. manage. we get up to. Maureen Gibson led the Canterbury showed how Elaine Atkinson thanked prayers then World Wide they have set up ‘Hostel Lynne for a very interesting President Lynne Tembey Boxes’ for the many homeless and inspiring talk. Supper spoke about her first year in while Oxford help with a was then served and the office. Archbishop Rowan Foodbank and Coventry raffle winners were Brenda Williams welcomed her into have set up a Rape Crisis Sim, Gladys Temple, Isabel the post at a cosy Service Centre in the local hospital. Bell, Anne Bovill and Judith with all her family and the These are in addition to Bryant. Paul and Debbie with their team and friends outside Unit 3B Trustees along with several the other things most MU Anne thanked After nearly 15 months valeting service. wisdom, kindness and hard close friends. In January branches do with knitting for Abbeytown on behalf of working out the back of their Paul & Debbie would like work helping to make this 2013 she took her first the premature baby units, all the visitors for a lovely beloved VW Caddy Paul & to thank their customers old possible: Mikey Pearson meeting of the heads of Units sewing gowns for babies, evening, inspiring talk and Debbie Howes are delighted and new for giving them this and sister Lauren, Jimmy and they set out their goals. giving students a start-up a wonderful supper. Most to announce they have fantastic opportunity. Johnstone, Tony and Denise February the Trustees met pack with a recipe book for of the visitors then left and now opened a permanent WashYourWheels Markley, Bobby Allen, Dave together to discuss the future simple meals and lots of Elaine read the minutes of Car Valet Unit at Unit 3B, Mobile Car Valet at Unit 3B Parker at Blastclean Carlisle, and all were reminded that other work. the January Meeting. Station Road Industrial will be Appointment Only Julie Osborn at David Allen Prayer is central to all the Lynne went to Myanmar The Diocesan Trip to Estate, Silloth. Please. Telephone 016973 Accountants, AST Signs work of the MU. During where she was made Skipton will leave Wigton at They are now able to 32696 or 07734 238617 for Workington, Tom & Hannah March Lynne was invited to welcome and she showed 8:30am on 12th May and the offer a come to you as usual, an appointment. Henderson and family, Andy the enthronement of the new us some of the beautiful Lady Day Service on 25th or you can go to them for a We would like to thank from Paint Chronicles and Archbishop of Canterbury. presents she was given March will be at Netherton complete professional car the following for their without doubt our families. Her first visit overseas including embroidered at 7pm. was to Kenya where all the scarves, skirts and jade It was agreed that we various Mission Agencies are beads. We were left feeling send £33 to the Make A beginning to work together how very lucky we are in Mothers Day fund. so that they do not overlap this country not to have The Annual May Market Silloth and so can spread their the depth of poverty Lynne and Plant Sale will be on resources as far as possible. witnessed on her journeys Friday 23rd May at 6:30pm. The Annual General and we are encouraged to The next meeting will Primary Meeting was held at Bath pray for our fellow members be on 24th March when where she spoke to over throughout the World. Graham Proud will be the 1,700 people. Her next visit We were then shown a Speaker. are Top of the Dragon Bee by Celebrate at Cumbria’s Biggest Pyjama Party Peter Myers Class Celebrate with the Community and Events have raised over £30,000 to Paraders when they return to from In Silloth Primary Hospice at Cumbria’s biggest Fundraising Manager, support the care provided the racecourse. Holme School’s recent detailed St Cuthbert pyjama party said “Last year’s very first by Eden Valley Hospice’s Katrina continued, School Cumbria County Council From the craziest and Ultimate Pyjama Party really dedicated team of nurses “Hundreds of women take Health & Safety Audit, they fun animal onesies to the was a night to remember and specialist doctors to part in the Ultimate Pyjama were awarded 99% for their traditional and comfy for all of the ladies and the local adults with life limiting Party for a variety of reasons, policies, systems, procedures pyjamas, this June the streets Hospice, but none of it illnesses. The Hospice hope from remembering a loved and the school building and of Carlisle will become a would have been possible to build on this success with one to celebrating with the grounds. sea of colour at the second without the amazing passion, more ladies taking to the Hospice, their friends and This is an exceptionally Ultimate Pyjama Party. enthusiasm and excitement streets of Carlisle in their work colleagues. However, high score to achieve and On Friday 27 June, of all of the fundraising favourite PJ’s in aid of the every single person who pulls walk. There is no minimum the Governing Body and hundreds of women will walkers. It was amazing to Hospice. on their favourite pyjamas sponsorship for this event, the entire staff team are party at Carlisle Racecourse see the sea of pink flashing The sleep-over theme for the night makes a huge all that Eden Valley Hospice delighted that their collective and celebrate with Eden bunny ears proudly passing evening will culminate in difference to the care and asks is that fund-raisers raise efforts and hard work in Valley Hospice. The sleep- through Carlisle City hundreds of women making support provided by the as much money as possible. attaining such high standards over themed party will Centre in aid of Eden Valley a huge difference to Eden Hospice.” If you, your friends or has been praised so highly. bring ladies together for an Hospice. We hope that more Valley Hospice by taking part Eden Valley Hospice place of work would like A huge thank you goes action packed evening of ladies are able to join us this in the 10km Pyjama Parade currently has a wide range more information or to sign out to all local tradesmen fundraising in memory of a year for a fantastic night to through Carlisle City Centre, of exclusive sign up offers for up for the Ultimate Pyjama who support the school on a loved one or to celebrate the remember.” which will begin at 9pm. previous Ultimate Pyjama Party please contact the day-to-day basis to maintain care and support provided by All of the fundraising Alternatively, people can Party and Eden Valley Hospice Fundraising Team these exceptional standards the Hospice. walkers at last year’s remain at the racecourse for Hospice Midnight Walk on 01228 817613 or visit – the school could not have Katrina Sander, Ultimate Pyjama Party a party and cheer on the PJ fund-raisers for this year’s www.evhospice.org.uk/upp done this without you.

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President, Local Charities At their first meeting of the houses which were Janice Wilkinson welcomed of 2014 President, Janice evacuated on 29th August members and opened the Wilkinson, welcomed 1930. Other islands visited meeting with everyone members and introduced included Benbecula, South singing Jerusalem and then our guest for the evening, Uist with its many shrines proceeded to go through Jim Smith, who had brought and Vatersay which is linked the General Business. along a slide show featuring to Barra by a causeway. Unfortunately our guests for Silloth Carnival 2013 and a Barra is also the island where the evening were unable to journey through the Outer Whisky Galore was filmed. attend because of the stormy Hebrides. The most impressive part weather. After the general Silloth Carnival was of these slides was the flora business a game of Beetle was held on the most beautiful which is amazingly colourful. played which caused a great summers day and depicted The whole evening was deal of amusement and gave all the various events taking a delight and everyone members an opportunity to place and the Carnival thoroughly enjoyed seeing interact with one another Procession through the town. these wonderful slides. - and I am sure a great deal This was a great day for all A vote of thanks was of fun was had by all. The the residents of the area and given by Diana Shaw. overall winner was Val Lodge also attracted visitors from Competitions: A Brightly who had the highest score. Mick and Chantelle Satterthwaite with Fausto Previtali from First Responders and Eddie far and wide. The costumes Coloured Scarf - 1st Val The Competition for Studholme, Chris Clark and Dan Ware from Silloth lifeboat crew receiving the cheques warn by participants of the Lodge, 2nd Pat Froggatt Wind Chimes was won by from John Graham representing Miramar Lodge Carnival were extremely Flower: - 1st a Snowdrop Pat Froggatt and 2nd was Report by: K Anderton OBE colourful and varied from Freda Garner, 2nd Jean Wilson. The Flower have a fantastic record of Martyn Nixon and demonstrating the hard work Heather from Jean Vorley. competition was won by Miramar Lodge of responding to emergency present the cheques to that goes into putting on a On the worst night of Freda Garner. Freemasons No 4470 who call outs within the local Eddie Studholme, Lifeboat display of this nature. the recent storms 16 hardy The raffle was drawn hold lodge meetings at area and Silloth RNLI Operations Manager, and The journey through the members turned up for our and the winners were Freda Station Square in Silloth lifeboat crew who have Mick Satterthwaite of Outer Hebrides was both monthly meeting which Garner and Susan Kerry. on the third Thursday of served us in any weather for Silloth First Responders. informative and colourful the month recently voted many years each received a The Freemasons, major from Lewis with its standing to make donations to donation of £100. donors to charity both stones which are older two charities in Silloth in Lodge Treasurer John locally and nationally, raise than Stonehenge to St. Lazy Bee recognition of their work Graham was pleased to funds from within their Kilda with the history of its by for our community. represent the current own organisation for the decline but also the bird life Toby McAvoy Silloth First Responders master of the Lodge, benefit of others. and colourful flowers now from Holme St Cuthbert School Mans Nails Painted for Charity Quiz Night Over the last seven years or so Solway Woodcarvers Raises have been involved in many exploits for local £165 for organisations raising money for Silloth Lifeboat, First RNLI Responders and £1,100 for On Friday 31st January Eden Valley Hospice. at the Golf Hotel thirteen One of their members Quiz teams gathered to is setting off on an unusual compete in the SOS Quiz venture lasting throughout organised by the Silloth and this forthcoming summer. District RNLI Fundraising It all started two months group. ago when a few carvers and The winning team bowlers were exchanging and Silloth Lifeboat. also in the process of being Bismarck were newcomers tales mixed with nonsense It will all begin with the created. Updates throughout achieving this win with a over a pint or two when the nail painting! the summer will be made good margin. mention of the £millions This will be done on the Facebook pages of £165 was raised after raised by running marathons by Becky Harrison in Eden Valley Hospice, BBC costs and thanks go to the led to Eddie Izzard’s 35 Abbeytown Village Hall Radio Cumbria and Solway Golf Hotel for the excellent marathons in 35 days. The at 3:30pm on Friday 21st Woodcarvers. venue and the chip supper. subject of his painted nails March. Becky has a business Now Then……..Who Is Special thanks to Geoff and came to the fore…. one called A Touch of Beauty It? Sarah Betsworth for their masculine comment led to situated in Abbeytown. The Big Reveal Will Be hard work in setting the quiz another and the upshot was Cumberland Building At The Nail Painting so pop questions. that one of the group is going Society has set up a special along. Finally thanks to through the whole of this account “Nails for Jigsaw There will be local everyone who came along summer with PAINTED and Lifeboat” so that anyone craft exhibitions and tasty to make the evening so FINGERNAILS with the can donate directly to the refreshments. enjoyable. objective of raising over fund via their local branches £1,000 split 50/50 between throughout Cumbria. Jigsaw Children’s Hospice A “Just Giving” site is

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We are grateful to Brian Reay of Ryehills For the last ten years Tom Brown has been a familiar sight in the Silloth area, come hail or Road who took these snow delivering parcels with a smile. photos from his garden Tom says “it’s been a great journey, I have met a lot of interesting people and good friends, of the waves lashing but at the age of 67 it is time to end the journey and spend more time with the grandchildren, the Longhouse at down on the allotment and enjoy bird watching on the Solway.” He said “it was a sad day but as Skinburness. they say all good things come to an end”. Tom sends a big thank-you to all his customers. The bottom picture shows the end of the Longhouse while the top picture shows a wave completely Arthritis Support Group engulfing both floors of Report by: Gladys Temple trying to recognize people Arthritis Support the building. who were very young or Group March 2014. Ten This is one of Mary Peile welcomed even recognizing parents and members of the Arthritis the oldest buildings everyone to the February grandparents. Support Group met at in the area and was Meeting of Arthritis Support Mary thanked Leo for Loveday House. Apologises originally the harbour Group and apologies were the photos and Dennis for were received from Anne building for the port of received from Catherine helping with computer. Graham, Catherine, Skinburness. ground floor windows have which regularly batter the Cheetham, Anne Fee, Ann Kath was thanked for Christine, Valerie, Francis, It is now split into several metal shutters to protect building during severe Weightman, Anne Graham, helping Mary Harrison and Anne Weightman and residential units. All of the from the waves and rocks storms. Christine Smithson, Francis Heather Hadley to serve the Joan Armstrong. Everyone Green, Valerie Robinson, refreshments. else paid their annual Margaret Armstrong and Gladys Temple won subscription to treasurer Eleanor Hodgson. the raffle and then read Mary Harrison. Mary then welcomed out a letter received from Sandra from Woolsty bamboo which were easier to it. She also gave us several Thursday which is getting so Leo Holden with his helpers North Cumbria University Crafts came to talk about use when joints are inflamed small tips which can make all popular she is running out Kath and Dennis Graham Hospitals Trust asking various crafts. She began by and sore. There were also the difference when finishing of room. with slides of Old Wigton. for Patient Volunteers for telling us how her father crochet needles in very large off garments. Mary Peile and Leo is a regular speaker at Medical Student Teaching. farmed at Wolsty and there sizes to use with Aran type There was lots of talking Pauline Mole served the our meetings and always Anyone interested can was a Wizard of Wolsty wool. She set several ladies and laughing making a very refreshments but we had manages to come up with Email karen.lazonby@ncuh. Castle whose story was off making small items and happy afternoon and Mary talked and enjoyed ourselves a good mixture of slides nhs.uk for further details. told to her as a child so she also showed a blanket she Peile thanked her very much so much that there was no which are of interest to ‘old There was also a letter from decided to call her shop was knitting which is knit on for coming. time for the relaxation tape. Wigtonians’ and also to Donna Summerson, Senior ‘Woolsty Crafts’. She said just a few stitches at a time She also told us about Pauline Mole won the people who have come to House Manager at Loveday she felt as though she was but which will end up a very classes held in the shop for raffle. live here recently. Many of House apologizing for being teaching her Grandma to large blanket for her son but crochet on a Tuesday and The next meeting will be the buildings are still to be unable to welcome us today suck eggs by telling us how to does not feel heavy when it is knitting on a Wednesday at Loveday House on Friday recognized and the slides but hoping to speak with us knit and crochet but showed being knit and does not need while there is a drop in ‘Knit 4th April when Calvert of crowds provide fun with soon. various large needles made of lots of stitching up to finish and Natter’ session on a Trust will be the subject.

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Party for a variety of reasons, On Friday 27th June, from remembering a loved hundreds of women will one to celebrating with the party at Carlisle Racecourse Hospice, their friends and and celebrate with Eden ladies are able to join us this work colleagues. However, Valley Hospice. The year for a fantastic night to every single person who pulls sleepover themed party will remember.” on their favourite pyjamas bring ladies together for an All of the fundraising for the night makes a huge action packed evening of walkers at last year’s difference to the care and fundraising in memory of a Ultimate Pyjama Party raised support provided by the loved one or to celebrate the over £30,000 to support Hospice.” care and support provided by the care provided by Eden Eden Valley Hospice the Hospice. Valley Hospice’s dedicated currently has a wide range Katrina Sander, team of nurses and specialist of exclusive sign up offers for Community and Events doctors to local adults with previous Ultimate Pyjama Fundraising Manager, life limiting illnesses. The Party and Eden Valley The Stanwix Park participants raised £3,000 are 7th, 8th & 9th November. said “Last year’s very first Hospice hope to build on Hospice Midnight Walk Country Music Weekend through raffles, auctions and Bookings for November Ultimate Pyjama Party really this success with more fund-raisers for this year’s was the best March Festival donations from the generous by the March guests was was a night to remember ladies taking to the streets of walk. There is no minimum ever! crowd, which was donated to at the highest level ever, so for all of the ladies and the Carlisle in their favourite PJ’s sponsorship for this event, Everyone enjoyed the the Eden Valley Hospice. it looks like the November Hospice, but none of it in aid of the Hospice. all that Eden Valley Hospice great live music, fabulous The atmosphere all weekend is already shaping would have been possible The sleepover theme asks is that fund-raisers raise outfits, laughter and fun! weekend was electric. up to be a very busy one without the amazing passion, evening will culminate in as much money as possible. The cowboys and other The next festival dates which could sell out soon. enthusiasm and excitement hundreds of women making If you, your friends or of all of the fundraising a huge difference to Eden place of work would like walkers. It was amazing to Valley Hospice by taking part more information or to sign see the sea of pink flashing in the 10km Pyjama Parade up for the Ultimate Pyjama bunny ears proudly passing through Carlisle City Centre, Party please contact the Apprentice Team of the Year through Carlisle City which will begin at 9pm. Hospice Fundraising Team Innovia Films from and inspiring them to great Brathay Trust’s Windermere Centre in aid of Eden Valley Alternatively, people can on 01228 817613 or visit Wigton, Cumbria has things in the 2014 Brathay headquarters to complete the Hospice. We hope that more remain at the racecourse for www.evhospice.org.uk/upp. entered the Brathay Apprentice Challenge. The logistical and team building Apprentice Challenge 2014, Challenge is a fantastic way adventure finale. The overall the official search for the to showcase the talent we winner will be announced on nation’s apprentice team of have in our apprentices and the 11th June. Cumbria Fire the year. the skills they gain makes Karen Woodward from Now in its third year, them a real asset to Innovia the National Apprenticeship & Rescue the Brathay Apprentice F i l m s.” Service said: “We are pleased Challenge tests apprentices Members of the Innovia to welcome Innovia Films on their team building, Films team have so far into this year’s Brathay Service leadership, logistical and visited schools and careers Apprentice Challenge. The Cumbria Fire & communications abilities in a events in Cumbria to talk activities that the apprentices Rescue Service appliances Bee series of challenges including about life as an apprentice undertake in the Challenge and personnel have been by awareness raising and a and opportunities available are part of an enhanced deployed in Berkshire Findley Rabia community project. to students who choose Apprenticeship which recently, assisting in the from Innovia Films is well an Apprenticeship as a benefits both employers and unprecedented flooding Holm Cultram placed to take part in the career route. The team is apprentices; employers gain incidents in the area. 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advance booking essential Airport Runs Days or Nights Out Car’s to Minibuses Available Solway Tel: 016973 32310 Privatewww.solwayprivatehiresilloth.co.uk Hire local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news Issue 123 Page 7 Waver Can You Help? Silloth Muncheon Club Wine Circle The rain and gale force winds on the evening of 12th February reduced our numbers somewhat. However, the thirteen members and guests had a most enjoyable evening at our annual Wine, Cheese and Games Evening. Held in the main hall at Blencogo Village Hall the games and quizzes, Photo courtesy of : John Charters organised as usual by Janet and Graham Stukins, helped September 7th 2014 photos of the final day and stir the grey matter and keep will mark 50 years since the has interviewed Jimmy Lister our minds off the atrocious Carlisle to Silloth rail line who drove the last train. weather outside. closed. Soon, Peter hopes to talk to The cheese and nibbles, Peter Ostle (Co-author Archie Brand who was the arranged be Stella Graham “A Century Around Silloth”) guard. Report by: Jennifer Bailey and Stuart and Janet Jones, is trying to put together a Peter asks if any Solway that the journey should huge with more vegetables provided a good selection, little exhibition for Silloth Buzz readers have pictures The first gathering of take about 20 minutes than we could manage (will which together with “bring Green Day to mark this and/or memories of the last The Silloth Muncheon Club, from Silloth, unless like me, have to take a plastic box you own wine” mellowed the anniversary. After the event train they could share. made up mainly of members you get lost, yes - I can do next time to bring home the evening. it will probably move on to Contact Peter by email of Silloth Sewing Circle and that even from Silloth to ingredients for bubble and The draw, organised by Carlisle library. at: [email protected] or their guests - was held at the Kirkbride! squeak!) and extremely good Stella and the vote of thanks He has found several they can phone on: 01228 White Heather Restaurant The food was plentiful value. from George Graham, our previously unpublished 530198. in Kirkbride on 19th and the staff, very A good time was had by Vice Chair, thanking all February. welcoming. There’s a limited all and our first time won’t be involved for making the I’m reliably informed menu, but the portions are our last. evening so successful brought us: Contact Stella Graham the evening to a close. 016973 61393 or Stuart Jones Why not come and join 016973 61006. Calling All Rotary News Skinburness Residents The Skinburness Residents Association would like to invite all residents to the Annual General Meeting to be held on Tuesday 29th April at 7:30pm in Silloth World War II Bee Community Centre. by The Skinburness Johnstone Residents Association is a from non-political, non sectarian Holme St Cuthbert organisation which aims to School protect the amenities and other matters affecting the Noah Wall with Teddies and Mum, Mayor Tony Markley & Rotary President Colin Smithson residents of Skinburness. Report by: Geoff Betsworth This includes all residents of first come first served basis. finally departed for distant Skinburness Road through Firstly this month, the To book your place or for shores. Let’s hope for a spot to Hartlaw Farm. Anyone members of the Rotary Club further details please contact of calm weather during their interested in supporting, but of Silloth on Solway would Rotary Club Secretary on voyage. Many thanks to all not domiciled in the area, like to draw your attention to 0774 8098081. All proceeds (here, in Warwick and in would also be welcomed. an event they have organised go to Rotary charities. the Philippines) who have After the AGM, when in conjunction with STAG to We have had a number of been involved in the scheme. all Officers have been get the season on the Green enquiries as to the wellbeing In particular we would like Contact: Eric Stanwix appointed, we will provide, off to a great start. It is the of the Teddy Bears & other to thank Rotarian Colin via the Solway Buzz, up to “Silloth Rotary Shoot-Out” toys that have been collected Smithson without whose [email protected] date contact information and will take place on the for the 1,000 Bearhugs boundless energy the 1000 Home Tel: 016973 32141 M: 07736 774 788 and also a review of the Green in Silloth on Easter campaign. Obviously the Bearhugs campaign could work which we are currently Monday (21st April) at 1pm. paperwork takes a bit of not have succeeded in the involved with. The cost per team of five doing, not least convincing way it has. If you would like to be people is £20. If you would the authorities that the If you would like to find a part of the Association, like to join in the fun why cuddly consignment has not out more about the Rotary Culterham Hall Mawbray please come along to the not get a team together (a been fed on a diet of hard Club of Silloth or Rotary AGM, alternatively, please works team perhaps) and drugs etc. prior to despatch! International, please get in Friday 11th April @ 7:30pm watch out for information in put your name down now? Anyway, by the time touch with Geoff Betsworth the Solway Buzz. Places are limited and on a you read this they will have on 0774 8098081. MAIREARAD and ANNA Two of Scotlands most revered multi- instrumentalists are a truly captivating duo providing a highly energetic performance playing guitar, banjo, fiddle, accordion, bagpipes and smallpipes £8 Adult, £4 u18, Family £18.50 Bring Your Own Refreshments Ring 016973 31925 to book Page 8 Issue 123 local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news Solway Shore Walks There’s a Lot Going On! Ann Lingard, who writes No shortage of events in look at the economic impact Events Fund. The grants the Solway Shore Stories, towns across Allerdale of showcases like Taste panel next meets in April www.solwayshorestories. Don’t worry about the Cumbria in Cockermouth 2014 and the deadline co.uk – about the people cancellation of a few West and Workington’s Winter for applications is Friday who live and work along Cumbrian events this year – festival to see how they bring 28 March. Download the coast and on the Firth Allerdale’s town centre teams valuable investment and an application form and – will again be running her have discovered there’s more raise the profile of this area. guidance sheet from www. informal guided shore walks shows, fairs and festivals That’s why supporting events allerdale.gov.uk/leisure-and- on the English side of the going on in 2014 than you of all shapes and sizes is one culture/festivals-and-events/ Firth. will believe. of this Council’s priorities.” funding-your-festival-or- Depending on weather They’ve compiled a The Council’s Town event and tide, walks usually take calendar that will see you Centre Managers, Joe Details of even more in the submerged forest, the through right through the Broomfield and Toni great events planned for our Sabellaria reefs, and look at year. So, if the wind and rain Magean, offer direct support town centres in 2014 can the animals that live in the are getting you down, get to many of the events, be found at http://www. sand, in the pools, and cling these dates in your diary, and including help with licences, allerdale.gov.uk/leisure-and- onto hard surfaces – or that plan yourself a few days and publicity and funding, and to culture/events-in-allerdale. end up on the tide lines. nights out. help maximise the benefits to aspx. Burrowing sea-anemones, Councillor Mark Fryer, the local communities. Visitors to this web page mussel spat, green sponges, Starfish the Council’s Executive Allerdale Borough can also ‘add a local event’ by Roman ‘loom-stones’, even Member for Economic Council has a Festivals and completing the on-line form. alien animals that have been and publicity expenses are April Growth, said: cast up by the sea – you always gratefully received! Sunday 27th (LW “OK, so some never know what you will For information about 6pm, height 0.4m); meet high profile find! previous walks, booking at Allonby (Twentyman’s events have Meeting places are at details, dates and times, see carpark) at 5:15pm. been cancelled Mawbray Banks carpark, www.solwayshorestories. May in 2014, but opposite Bank Mill co.uk/shore-walker, email Friday 2nd (LW 9:15am, it really isn’t Nursery and café, www. [email protected] height 0.7m); meet at all doom and bankmillnurseries.co.uk/ , or phone Ann on 016973 Beckfoot (Mawbray Banks) gloom. From or Allonby carpark opposite 21967. at 8:45am. giant food Twentymans’ store (for Do come along, it will June festivals to Dubmill Point). be great to see you and Sunday 15th (LW trawler racing, Walkers should book a the walks are always very 8:50am, height 0.3m); meet as well as place as there is a maximum informal and sociable at Beckfoot (Mawbray celebrations of ten places on each walk: affairs. Banks) at 8:15am. of music, wear wellies (not walking- Dates, Times And Places July mountains boots, Wednesday 9th (LW and even trainers or 4:35pm, height 1.5m); meet our markets, sandals) at Beckfoot (Mawbray there’s loads and warm Banks) at 4pm. going on. clothes, August Events bring and bring Sunday 10th (LW visitors and walking- 7pm, height 0.5m); meet vitality to poles if you at Allonby (Twentyman’s our town feel happier carpark) at 6:15pm. centres. You using them, Thursday 14th (LW only have to Them Beatles at Silloth Music & Beer Festival 2013 as the 9:50am, height –0.1m); terrain at meet at Beckfoot (Mawbray Dates for your diary: the bottom Banks) at 9:15am. April sillothgreen.co.uk/events of the shore September 14 – 18 April - Easter Craft Fair, Workington 25 – 27 July - Maryport Blues Festival - www. is always Friday 12th (LW Town Centre - www.workingtonshopping. maryportblues.co.uk wet, mostly 9:25am, height 0.0m); meet com 26 July - Abbeytown Carnival pebbly, at Allonby (Twentyman’s 21 April - Family Laser Clay Pigeon Shooting, August and often carpark) at 8:45am. Silloth Green - www.sillothgreen.co.uk/ 2 Aug - Cockermouth Agricultural Show - muddy. Tidal information events www.cockermouthshow.co.uk The taken from http://www. 27 April - Keswick Charity Fair on the 2 Aug - Something for the Summer, Wigton walks are tides4fishing.com/uk/ Market Square Park - www.somethingforthesummer.com free, but scotland/silloth and May TBC - Festival of Fun, Workington Town voluntary Laver’s Liverpool Tide 1 – 4 April - Maryport Spring Festival Centre - www.workingtonshopping.com donations Table (with corrections for 4 May - Touch a Truck: James Walker, 15 Aug - Theatre on the Green in Silloth towards BST and Silloth); note that Cockermouth - www.cockermouth.org.uk/ 17 Aug - Silloth Beach Half Marathon - the guide’s heights and times can vary touchatruck www.sillothgreen.co.uk/events Above: Dog & Human footprints depending on the weather. travel Below: Sponge at Dubmill 8 – 11 May - Keswick Jazz Festival - www. 22 – 25 Aug - Maryport Flower Festival, All keswickjazzfestival.co.uk Souls Church 14 – 18 May - Keswick Mountain Festival - 25 Aug - Silloth Carnival - www.sillothgreen. www.keswickmountainfestival.co.uk co.uk/events 14 – 28 May - Love Your Local Market September Fortnight, Allerdale wide - www.allerdale.gov. 4 – 7 Sept - Silloth Music and Beer Festival - uk/business/markets-in-allerdale www.sillothgreen.co.uk/events 17 May - Maryport Trawler Race - www. 7 Sept - Silloth Craft Show thesolwaytrust.com 27 – 28 Sept - Taste Cumbria Cockermouth 24 May - 1 June - Wigton Spring Fling & Food Festival - www.tastecumbria.com Windows Week - www.wigtontown.com October 25 May - Silloth Green Day, Silloth - www. 24 Oct - Bonfire Night on Silloth Airfield sillothgreen.co.uk/events November 26 May - Cockermouth Spring Fair - www. 8 Nov - Cockermouth Fireworks allerdale.gov.uk/business/markets-in- 21 Nov - Keswick Christmas lights switch-on allerdale.aspx 22 Nov - Maryport Christmas lights switch- June on day 21 – 22 June - Silloth Vintage Rally - www. 23 Nov - Cockermouth Christmas lights sillothgreen.co.uk/events switch-on 21 June - Cockermouth Carnival 29 – 30 Nov - Wigton Christmas lights 21 – 29 June - Keswick Midsummer Festival switch-on 27 – 28 June Woolfest, Cockermouth - www. TBC - Silloth Christmas lights switch-on woolfest.co.uk 29 – 30 Nov - Workington Christmas Festival 27 – 29 June Cockermouth Festival - www. and Christmas lights switch-on cockermouthfestival.org December July 7 Dec - Aspatria Christmas lights switch-on 5 July - Glassonbury, Maryport day: 7 December 2014 12 July - Maryport Carnival 7 Dec - Keswick Victorian Fayre: 7 18 – 19 July - Aspatria Festival December 2014 - www.keswick.org 19 – 20 July - Silloth Kite Festival - www. (Dates may be subject to change) local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news Issue 123 Page 9 Solway Red Squirrel Group Dinosaurs near Silloth The Red Squirrel is the monitoring A Wonderful Dinosaur and Raptor Experience Has Come UK’s only native squirrel reds To Bankmill at Beckfoot, Silloth and needs your help now to • Fund blood Real life size replicas of Velociraptor, prevent them from becoming sampling for Deinonychus, Archaopteryx and many others locally extinct. research into have mass migrated to the coast and have They are under constant SQPV settled themselves into the Bank Mill threat from the grey squirrel • Fund Visitor Centre. – an introduction from educational There are skulls, skeletons and pre- North America – that out- and historic artefacts of all description from compete them for food and promotional flint axes and arrow heads to sand trays carry the awful Squirrel Pox material containing bones yet to be discovered. Virus Disease (SQPVD) • Fund The whole experience is in conjunction that they are immune to, ongoing with ‘Charlie’ our logo the Sulpher Crested but when passed on to a red awareness Cockatoo, who is there with his band of pirates. For squirrel causes their very sad campaigns children this is something not to be missed since there is painful death, usually within • Fund booty all over to be discovered. This links 15 days from onset. At the volunteer in with our more modern moment the only way to save mileage history and the tales of your reds is to control the expenses smugglers on the Solway increasing numbers of grey Can you coast. squirrels in your area. help? Roman History is Solway Red Squirrel I can Photo by: Sarah McNeil covered with interpretation panels provided Group, set up in 2012 is reassure you by Hadrian’s Wall Trust and many people a non-funded group of that every penny that we more volunteers, especially have already said that they were not aware of volunteers working within raise goes directly towards at ground level, to undertake what is on the doorstep. your area to promote the red squirrel conservation/ trap control responsibilities A whole new concept for visitors both preservation of the red grey control. Your support so if you are interested young and old and to complete a visit to squirrel population for public would be appreciated. please contact us on 01228 the Bank Mill Visitor centre the Dunes benefit and to protect these Cheques should be 711520/01228 562263 or Coffee Shop and Bistro is in full swing wonderful creatures from made payable to Solway Red email: solwayredsquirrels@ having had a revamp offering extinction, but we need Squirrel Group and sent to hotmail.co.uk. a full selection of mouth donations to help us: Julie Bailey, SRSG Secretary You can also help by watering meals up to 8pm. • Buy traps and feed for at Woodside, Armathwaite, reporting all sightings of grey squirrel control Cumbria, CA4 9SX. squirrels (grey or red) to the • Buy feeders and feed for We also urgently need above contacts.

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Children’s Centre Football Training Opening Hours: Silloth Football Club Dates for the Diary Monday 9:30am to 12:30pm fortnightly for the Sports Hall Childminders group also Send 2014 dates under 7 years March April cont’d June Monday 1pm to 3 pm term time Wednesdays 4-5pm Tuesday 1pm to 3 pm term time 20th Wigton Medical 5th Coffee Morning in the 11th Causewayhead WI for local events Wednesday 9:30am to 12:30 over 7s years Practice closed for training Recreation Hall with Silloth & “Tales in Verse”, Speaker: Joan for Tots n Toddlers Wednesdays 5–6pm from 1pm District Pensioners Bennett, Competition: A Four to the Solway Men’s Team line verse About W.I. Buzz now! Open at other times when the 21st See a man get his 5th Rue & the Rockets rooms have been booked, if you Wednesday 7pm to 8:30pm at Stanwix Park nails painted for charity in in Silloth Social Club at 8pm 15th Solway Shore Walks The Diary is wish to use the Centre please Abbeytown Village Hall at charity fundraiser for Silloth (LW 8:50am, height 0.3m); call to make arrangements. We Open to boys and girls. 3:30pm, refreshment and crafts Lifeboat Station 07740 771622 meet at Beckfoot (Mawbray filling up fast. are more than happy to show Membership forms available Banks) at 8:15am. people around, chat on a one from all coaches. 7th Silloth Town Council to one basis or in small groups. meet, 7pm in Community Hall Secretary: Stephen Hart 32706 April 21st Silloth Vintage Rally Contact Numbers: 8th Holme Low Annual September cont’d Silloth CC - 016973 31230 2nd Parkinson’s Group 22nd Silloth Vintage Rally Parish Meeting at 7:30pm at 5th Silloth Music & Beer Aspatria CC - 016973 22777 meeting in Wheyrigg Hotel from Tanglewood, all welcome Festival Wigton CC - 016973 49555 Karate Club 11:45am to 2:30pm. Anyone can paint a Horse! all welcome From Monday 9th January 9th Causewayhead WI 6th Coffee Morning in the The Work of Barnardo’s Locally July Silloth Karate Club will be 3rd Silloth Green market Recreation Hall with Silloth & Speaker: Racheal Head 2nd Parkinson’s Group Arthritis Support moving to Solway Community starts for the season District Pensioners Competition: A Coaster meeting in Wheyrigg Hotel School Hall. Wigton Area Arthritis Support 4th Arthritis support from 11:45am to 2:30pm. Eden 6th Silloth Music & Beer under 12’s 6:30 to 7:30pm 11th Mairearad & Anna in Group meet on Group meet at 1:30pm at Valley Hospice, all welcome Festival Culterham Hall, Mawbray at 1st Friday each month at 12’s and over 7:30 to 9pm Loveday House, Wigton, 7:30pm playing guitar, banjo, Loveday House, South End, NEW MEMBERS WELCOME subject: Calvert Trust 5th Coffee Morning in the 7th Silloth Craft Show fiddle, accordion, bagpipes & Wigton @ 1:30pm, details from For further details contact Recreation Hall with Silloth & small pipes, tel 016973 31925 District Pensioners 7th Silloth Music & Beer Gladys 016973 43964 Stephen on 07811 761033 bring your own refreshments, Festival tickets £8/ £4/ family £18.50 7th Silloth Town Council RNLI Shop meet, 7pm in Community Hall 10th Causewayhead WI Silloth Tots/Toddlers 12th Counterfeit Sixties Cycling through Scandinavia Whist Group SILLOTH LIFEBOAT STATION at the Wave Centre, Maryport, 9th Solway Shore Walks to Russia, Speaker: Norman Silloth Tots & Toddlers meet in SHOP OPENING HOURS 7:30pm, tickets £16/£14, (LW 4:35pm, height 1.5m); Godfrey, the Children’s Centre, Silloth Age no barrier. Anyone tel: 01900 811450 meet at Beckfoot (Mawbray Competition: A Fridge Magnet and is open to all children aged interested please come along Sat 29 March 11am – 4pm Banks) at 4pm. from 0 to 4 accompanied by a on a Tuesday at 1:30pm until Sun 30 March 11am – 4pm 19th Easter Coffee 12th Solway Shore Walks parent/carer. 3:30pm, entry is £2 - if you Sat 5 April 11am – 4pm Morning in Christ Church Hall 9th Causewayhead WI (LW 9:25am, height 0.0m); Sessions are on: require any more information Sun 6 April 11am – 4pm from 10am to noon Safer Driving Speaker: Peter meet at Allonby (Twentyman’s Wednesdays: please ring Susan Kenny on Mon 7 April 1pm – 4pm Logan, Competition: A Car carpark) at 8:45am. 10pm to 11:30am 016973 32450. Tues 8 April 1pm – 4pm 21st Family Laser Clay (Toy or ornament) term time only Wed 9 April 11am – 4pm Pigeon Soot on Silloth Green Entry is £1 per family and this Thu 10 April 1pm – 4pm 19th Silloth Kite Festival 27th Solway Shore Walks includes refreshments Fri 11 April 1pm – 4pm (LW 6pm, height 0.4m); meet All Welcome 20th Silloth Kite Festival Kickboxing Club Sat 12 April 11am – 4pm at Allonby (Twentyman’s October Call in for a friendly chat Sun 13 April 11am – 4pm The Kickboxing Club is held carpark) at 5:15pm. 26th Abbeytown Carnival Mon 14 April 1pm – 4pm 1st Parkinson’s Group in Christ Church Hall every Tues 15 April 1pm – 4pm meeting in Wheyrigg Hotel from 11:45am to 2:30pm. Care for Thursday night from 6:30pm to Wed 16 April 11am – 4pm the carers, all welcome Abbeytown Library 7:30pm. All welcome. Thu 17 April 1pm – 4pm Abbeytown mobile library www.solwaykickboxing. Fri 18 April 1pm – 4pm May August 3rd Arthritis support Sat 19 April 11am – 4pm will stop outside the webeden.co.uk 2nd Solway Shore Walks 1st Arthritis support Group meet at 1:30pm at Wheatsheaf Inn at 1pm for an Sun 20 April 11am – 4pm (LW 9:15am, height 0.7m); Group meet at 1:30pm at Loveday House, Wigton, hour every Monday Mon 21 April 1pm – 4pm meet at Beckfoot (Mawbray Loveday House, Wigton, subject: Norman Godfrey Tues 22 April 1pm – 4pm Banks) at 8:45am subject: Outing to Pot Place Kettlebell Fitness Wed 23 April 11am – 4pm 4th Coffee Morning in the Thu 24 April 1pm – 4pm 2nd Arthritis support 6th Parkinson’s Group Recreation Hall with Silloth & Christ Church Kettlebell Total Body Blast is Fri 25 April 1pm – 4pm Group meet at 1:30pm at meeting in Wheyrigg Hotel District Pensioners at Silloth Sports Hall every Sat 26 April 11am – 4pm Loveday House, Wigton, from 11:45am to 2:30pm. NIA, For Christ Church baptisms and Wednesday night from Sun 27 April 11am – 4pm subject: Gaynor Davies Pottery all welcome 6th Silloth Town Council other church related business 7pm to 8pm. Our shop is entirely staffed by meet, 7pm in Community Hall please contact: Rapid results, Unisex, Suitable volunteers and may not be 3rd Coffee Morning in the 10th Solway Shore Walks Rev Bryan Rothwell for all levels of Fitness. open at the advertised times Recreation Hall with Silloth & (LW 7pm, height 0.5m); meet 8th Causewayhead WI The Vicarage, Wigton Road To Book Call or Text Gayle on – we do apologise for any District Pensioners at Allonby (Twentyman’s “Chinese Whispers” (The Life of Gladys Aylward) Speaker:- Tel: 016973 31413 07725 99 00 62 inconvenience that this may carpark) at 6:15pm. Carol Purves, cause. 7th Parkinson’s Group meeting in Wheyrigg Hotel from 12th Holme Low Parish Competition:- Chopsticks 11:45am to 2:30pm. Pill’s & Council meeting in the Civic Amenity Sites Parkinson’s, all welcome Community Hall, Silloth at 12th Silloth Santa Dash Metafit Fitness 7:30pm Operated by Cumbria County Wednesday Bunch 30 Minute Body Weight 8th Causewayhead WI 24th Bonfire Night on Council. tel: 01228 606060 High Intensity Training on Silloth Evangelical Free Church, RESOLUTION MEETING 14th Solway Shore Walks Silloth Airfield Maryport Tip, tel 01900 66922 Wednesdays in Wigton Market Eden Street Wednesday Bunch. Competition: to be decided (LW 9:50am, height –0.1m); open daily 8am to 6pm Hall at 5:30pm, Silloth Sports at 5pm every Wednesday, meet at Beckfoot (Mawbray Wigton Tip, tel 016973 45617 Hall at 6:30pm. Just turn Up! (except in school holidays) 12th Silloth Town Council Banks) at 9:15am. open Tuesday, Thursday, For more info Call Gayle Fun, bible stories, quizzes, meet, 7pm in Community Hall Saturday & Sunday, November 07725 990062 craft, games for 5-11s 15th Theatre on the Green 8am to 6pm 13th Holme Low Parish presents TREASURE ISLAND 1st Coffee Morning in the Council meeting in the by the Rain or Shine Theatre Recreation Hall with Silloth & Community Hall, Silloth at Company at 7pm, Details TBC District Pensioners Abbeytown Lunches 7:30pm Bridge Group 17th Silloth Beach Half Production Team Holm Cultram Abbey C 3rd Silloth Town Council Proprietor: Meet on Wednesday evenings 18th Plant, Produce & Marathon @ 11am, also 10k meet, 7pm in Community Hall of E School are providing race at 11:30am, book online Peter McRobert from 7 till 9pm, at the Golf Club Craft Fair in Mawbray Village Community Lunches every 2nd Hall from 10am to 4pm, by visiting www.q-buster.co.uk Barn Cottage to play Duplicate. Information 5th Parkinson’s Group and 4th Friday of the month. tearoom open for lunches, Skinburness, CA7 4RA from [email protected]. meeting in Wheyrigg Hotel from Two courses and a drink for teas, coffees & cakes 25th Silloth Carnival 11:45am to 2:30pm. Farming Tel: 016973 32180 only £3.50! past present & future, Email: (we can deliver locally too!) 23rd Annual MU May all welcome [email protected] Market & Plant Sale at 6:30pm Breastfeeding Group in Abbeytown 7th Arthritis support Editorial Content September Group meet at 1:30pm at Mondays 10am to 11:30am This is down to you, we can Silloth Open Door 25th Silloth Green Day Loveday House, Wigton, only publish items if you send Wigton Bowling Club, West from 10:30am to 4:15pm 1st Silloth Town Council subject: Mary Watson them to us. Road, Wigton Free Lunch 12noon - 1pm meet, 7pm in Community Hall When sending articles in, Have a cup of tea and meet Every Tuesday in please supply a contact name other breast-feeding mums. St Andrew’s Hall (Opposite Co- 3rd Parkinson’s Group and number in case something Support and advice is available op). Donations Welcome meeting in Wheyrigg Hotel Errors do occur in from 11:45am to 2:30pm. Sing requires clarification. from trained Breast-feeding Dates for the Diary Peer Supporters and from June along with Mary Kipling & her Please check before We will accept letters or guitar, all welcome emails, but we do prefer emails Health Visitors or Midwives. For 2nd Silloth Town Council attending an event more information call Wigton Ladies Fellowship as we have to have your letters meet, 7pm in Community Hall 4th Silloth Music & Beer Health Visitors: 016973 66608 typed out. Silloth Evangelical Free Festival Published by: Church, Eden Street Ladies 6th Arthritis support Group meet at 1:30pm at Please note that articles, Peter McRobert with the Fellowship starts Thursday, 5th Arthritis support letters and virtually all support of the whole 26th September at 1:45pm. Loveday House, Wigton, Group meet at 1:30pm at Copy date for the subject: Paul Gibson, arthritis 4 content of the Solway Buzz community and an army of May issue is: Thereafter alternate weeks. Loveday House, Wigton, are contributed by YOU, volunteers. Warm fellowship, refreshments, subject: allergy testing 7th Coffee Morning in the the local community. The and good speakers. 1st April 2014 Recreation Hall with Silloth & Editor reserves the right to All welcome If your organisation has an District Pensioners control what is included, Do you have an event however, no responsibility Copy event to promote or you in the area bounded by Please let us know 7th Parkinson’s Group whatsoever for the content have something to say, meeting in Wheyrigg Hotel Abbeytown, Mawbray, of the Solway Buzz can be Date  please note the next copy of any changes from 11:45am to 2:30pm. Don’t Silloth, Skinburness, if accepted by the Editor, or date. within this section give up on young people, all the Publishers. welcome so please let us know. local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news Issue 123 Page 11 Winter Reads Your Letters Supported by Dear Buzz, Dear Buzz, Dear Buzz, Dear Buzz, Why not curl up with Anne Carruthers a good book? Cumbria Library Service With reference to the Its hard to believe that Following the sad news My family and myself front page of the last Cumbria has just earned of the death of Margaret would like to thank most Challenge Of Battle edition of the Solway the unenviable status Dickson from Blitterlees sincerely all my friends, by Adrian Gilbert Buzz. of most obese County in Silloth, the ladies of neighbours and many Based on years of research The photograph of SPAND the UK and fluoridated Silloth Book Club would others for the most by the bestselling historian reminds me that there Copeland that of most like to say how much they beautiful flowers, cards Adrian Gilbert, this is a are hard choices to be obese borough . will miss her friendship and letters of sympathy I masterful account of the British made between carbon free The fluoridated North East and presence at their received on the death of Army at war in 1914. monthly meetings. energy like nuclear and is rated most obese region. my beloved husband (KEN). The British Expeditionary wind turbines and global Obesity is a public health Thank you also to the staff Her Friends Force played an immensely warming and rising sea concern for Cumbria at Chichester Hall, who significant role in the colossal levels. County Council and they were so caring during the clash of Europe’s armies, and If we reject the above are right to have to have it short time Ken was there this book gives an un-obscured then the marsh at as priority issue to tackle. Dear Buzz, and also to Mr Hughie Skinburness where this Whilst poor diet and over Scott and Mrs Margaret view of the true historical photograph was taken will indulgence are factors in Gates and a very special appreciation of their campaign Dorothy, David, Gordon in the West, detailing both the become permanent tidal weight gain there are many and Sandra, family of the thank you to Doctors sea and a child born today Cumbrian’s, some 70,000 late Brian Akitt, would Hymers and Stahlischmidt successes and failings of the BEF at war in 1914. in Silloth will live to see people on the West Coast like to sincerely thank all the house you are in no who are disadvantaged in friends and neighbours Betty Blake A Heart so Big longer inhabitable because attempting to control their for their kind sympathy, by Rio Hogarty of rising sea levels, which weight by the presence of also cards and beautiful Rio Hogarty’s story of her are currently rising at fluoride in their water. flowers received during life in fostering, ‘A Heart So Big’, 3mm per year or 1 metre Fluoride displaces their recent and very sad combines the heart-warming per hundred years. iodine in the thyroid bereavement. Sincere nostalgia of Mollie Moran’s If you increase a spring gland and contributes to thanks also to Margaret Popstar Bee Aprons and Silver Spoons by tide by one metre much of poor functioning of the Gate for her comforting with Heart-breaking stories the housing on the shore thyroid. If the thyroid service. Kelly Swan from of children whose lives were of the Solway Coast will is underactive the blighted by being unloved and become tidal and probably metabolism suffers and Holme Dorothy Akitt uncared for in the style of Cathy uninhabitable. the ability to burn fat St Cuthbert I do not object to your diminishes. School Glass. support for SPAND I object There are many health Nearly 70 years ago, to your failure to point concerns connected Rio started to do her bit for out the consequences of to water fluoridation. vulnerable children, one child who needed refuge. It was what the effect of global Cumbrian’s against at a time. While she was still the start of opening her warming will be to the Fluoride formed in school, she thought nothing home and her heart to reader of your publication to oppose water of bringing home a schoolmate children in need. or more accurately the fluoridation in Cumbria people who will follow and has information A Sea Change them. on its website www. by Veronica Henry cumbriansagainstfluoride. Craig spends as much time Roy Ivinson com. Allerdale and as he can at the beach hut he Copeland Councils do not support Water rents with a few of his mates. Dear Buzz, Fluoridation. We have just As a policeman, it is a welcome launched an e petition on break from his daily life. One Claire & Leeanne Cheng Cumbria County Council weekend he’s down there on would like to thank web site requesting a his own when he notices a girl. everyone who attended full Council debate on He’s young and single and she Peter Cheng’s funeral in water fluoridation. Please catches his eye. But during this January. sign it and help us work weekend, both Jenna and Craig’s Thank you for the towards the removal lives are about to change. generous donations which of hexafluorosilic acid Non-Commercial Tourism Websites totalled to £420 which has (artificial fluoride) in all solwaybuzz.co.uk been forwarded on to the Cumbrian water supplies. March Murders sillothgreen.co.uk First Responders of Silloth. If you would like more The Finisher – David Baldacci Thank you for the lovely details or to organise sillothonsolway.co.uk Cell – Robin Cook cards, messages, gorgeous a petition in your area sillothgolfclub.co.uk Death of a Policeman – M.C. Beaton flowers, visits and kind please contact us through vintagerally.co.uk The Chase – Janet Evanovich tokens during our loss. our website. sillothbeerfestival.co.uk Eden in Winter – Richard North Patterson We’re blessed with loving family & friends. XXX Dianne Standen on behalf silloth-on-solway-tc.gov.uk Northanger Abbey – Val McDermid of Cumbrian’s against visitcumbria.com/wc/silloth Unlucky 13 – James Patterson Claire & Leeanne Cheng Fluoride soldiersinsilloth.co.uk Betrayed – Jacqui Rose solwayshorestories.co.uk Trouble in the Cotswolds – Rebecca Tope The Strange death of Fiona Griffiths – Harry Bingham Remember – you can join the solwayplain.co.uk/silloth1.htm library, search the library facebook.com/sillothgreen The following books have been long listed for this year’s facebook.com/silloth-carnival catalogue, renew and request books Kate Greenaway Award, a prize given each year to a children’s Any other suggestions of sites useful for our visitors, please book with outstanding illustrations. online at cumbria.gov.uk/libraries send them to the Buzz at: [email protected] All are available to borrow through Cumbria Library Service. Report by Kathryn Flagner The Day the Crayons Quit – Written by Drew Daywait, illustrated by Oliver Jeffers Duncan loves to draw, but his crayons are not happy, so they go on strike. The crayons write Duncan a series of letters stating their grievances, each letter is written in the colour Masthead Winner complaining along with a picture to highlight the issue. Pink is sick of being used just for “girly” Carlisle Embroidery are pictures and red is exhausted with being used to draw so many fire engines and fire breathing generously donating a dragons. At the end of the book we find Duncan’s very clever solution to all the complaints. Solway Buzz embroidered hoodie This month the The text and illustrations work together to create written and visual jokes that make both to the winner. This is in addition winner is Brooke adults and children laugh. The book is aimed at children 4 and over. to the usual Winners Certificate Steel from Holm The Paper Dolls – Written by Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Rebecca Cobb and £5 Gift Voucher. A little girl and her mother make a string of paper dolls, the dolls enter the world of the Cultram Abbey So, come on kids, girl’s imagination to fly around the world and play with tigers. The story appears to have a sad get drawing, the Buzz is always School with a bee ending when the dolls are cut up, but they survive in the girl’s memory and years later she and looking for more imaginative called “Money her own daughter make another string of paper dolls. bees and yours might be the Bee”. This is a wonderfully evocative book showing that things are never lost as long as they are next winner. Send them in to the address on this page and a remembered. Aimed at children 4 and over. quality Solway Buzz embroidered Well done! Weasels – Written and illustrated by Elys Dolan hoodie from Carlisle Embroidery Do we know what weasels actually do? This book explains it all. It is set in the weasel’s could be yours. secret underground layer and shows them try to resolve an electrical problem that looks set to You don’t have to be at school here to send a bee to us. ruin their plans. If you are here on holiday we would love to receive your bee drawing. Pick up a form from This is one of those books where you want to look at the illustrations over and over again, Silloth Tourist Information and return it there or send it to us, our address on page 10. as there is so much going on. It is ideal for children aged 7 and over. 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An optimist, both warm and bright – It’s SAGITTARIUS The Archer, part man, and learn from other people part horse – always seen in in an effort to understand the outdoors; an optimist them better. But watch who will seek the proverbial out! Sagittarians can be ‘silver lining’ amidst the devastatingly frank and dark cloud and cheer you unafraid to express their up whilst better times opinions – good or bad! arrive. A great traveller The Dark Side: Solway Private Hire are or even just for a stylish tour cars to your requirements with the Golf Hotel as the and adventurer, not only Following on from expanding their fleet with of the Lake District. with special flowers or a ideal local wedding venue. physically, but in the mind that ‘frank and fearless’ the addition of two silver ‘S’ The cars are always choice of ribbon colours. 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They are and are working closely with Sagittarian people need other people should do – also ideal for other special Rainbow Flowers in Wigton to interact spontaneously without, of course, following events such as a school prom, so can easily decorate the with life as they go on the same rules themselves! their great quest for its As a result, relationships can meaning. They are open- prove difficult although some minded and intellectually Sagittarians find it extremely curious, wanting to trust easy to be entirely faithful to Northern Lights two people at the same time! Blue and purple resonate with this sign and the mystical topaz is their jewel. As the travellers of the Zodiac, a backpack would be a welcome pressie, please! Earlybird tickets are selling fast for this years Silloth Music & Beer Festival. To get your ticket at an amazing price pop along to Winters Newsagents, or call the Carnegie Theatre on 01900 602122, or go to ticketweb, This fantastic picture of the northern lights was taken by or new for this year you can Kevin Irwin from Silloth Promenade between the Lifeboat order from paypal. Tickets Station and the Dock entrance. for individual nights are also available for what promises to be the best year yet.

Buzz Lightyear Bee by Keith Boyd WINTERS ANIMAL & POULTRY FEED (farm deliveries) (hay & straw available) A CHARITY NIGHT IN SILLOTH SOCIAL CLUB Newspapers Saturday 5th April 2014 Magazines CALOR GAS AGENTS 20:00hrs Till Late Sweets, Rock Novelties Greetings Cards (discounted prices) Postcards (free local delivery & connection) Gifts, Toys Faxing & Photocopying PREMIER CONVENIENCE STORE Eden Street, open 6am-8pm Mon-Sat, 7am-7pm Sunday Silloth-on-Solway Shop: 016973 31323 Harrisons Store Ltd, Abbeytown PO: 016973 32957 Tel/Fax: 016973 61231, M: 07972 805074 local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news Issue 123 Page 15 Fusball County Silloth Tigers Top of the League Report by: Mark Orchard Silloth. The Tigers lead the Following on from game start to finish against Champions Silloth’s emphatic 48-7 win a lively Cockermouth side at home to Penrith, Silloth but Silloth’s dominance made the journey across was shown when they were the lakes to face a much worthy 31-10 winners. improved Windermere side. There were no more Silloth’s mobile forwards games in February due to and quick back line had the excessive rain around the any advantage wiped out county but March arrived with the treacherous pitch and league leaders Egremont conditions, the game was travelled to Silloth for a game Photo by: Geoff Bland played in a mud bath and that saw Silloth produce Joe Smith enjoying the mud at Windermere although ahead at half time an outstanding 27-6 bonus Silloth were reduced to 14 point win. This win enabled Silloth storm and End went thinking Silloth Centre men for 35 minutes of the Silloth to leapfrog Egremont in leading 11-3 at half time. Danny Barker caught the second half as captain Jamie to the top of the Cumbria Silloth had the upper hand ball keeping it alive. He then Baxter was shown a red card league for the first time in in the second half but their raced deep into the Furness for ill discipline. This gave the clubs history. slow first half looked to half, his pass found Captain Windermere an advantage The following week have done the damage. With Greg Wrathall and his and they eventually took the Silloth made the long journey seconds on the clock and off-load put the supporting lead with only minutes left. to third place Furness. Silloth Furness winning 23-16 they Steven Stoddart clear under But Silloth, who have a never took a much changed squad had a kick at goal which the posts to score a fantastic say never, mentality piled bearing the scars from their would wind down the clock try. Stoddart held his nerve the pressure on Windermere battle the previous week. and win then the game but and kicked the conversion to and with the last play of Furness weathered an early the kick was short and quick draw the game 23-23. the game were rewarded March 15th saw the for all their hard work with return of captain Jamie an outstanding try from Baxter from suspension and Report by: Haley Mossop Standoff Steven Stoddart. his presence lifted Silloth for Abigail Mossop (Goal Dean Scholeys conversion their away trip to city rivals In March there was Keeper), Lucy Carr (Striker) confirmed Silloth as 19-16 Carlisle where Silloth were a County girls Fusball and Amy Carr (Defender) winners. 34-0 winners. The bonus Competition held at The from Silloth were part of Later that week a point win was enough to see Sands Centre, Carlisle. the winning team. Other disciplinary hearing for Silloth return to the top of Fusball is played with a team members were Abbie Baxters red card saw him the Cumbria league. smaller ball and indoors but Heaton and Sophie Ferguson receive a six week ban which with normal Football rules. from Abbeytown. The girls was a shock to all as it was his Abbeytown under 10 Girls played all games without a first red card in his twenty entered two teams and one substitute and had the least year playing career. VACANCIES team won the competition. amount of goals scored There was a break They will go forward to the against them. in action for a week but VACANCY Northern Regional Finals in A brilliant display of the following week saw for a Liverpool in May. football skills all round. 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Portraits and Commercial Photography Photography by Peter Tel: 016973 32180 Page 16 Issue 123 local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news Silloth Tennis Club Awards Abbeytown Bowls Report by: Gladys Temple Bolton Low Houses were Jim Wilson from Bolton Low the visitors to Abbeytown Houses and John Crawford Assembly Rooms during and Pam Taylor from February and were welcomed Abbeytown. by Michael Faulkner. Another four games were Four games of five ends played and Abbeytown came each were played then supper out the winners by 47 shots was served. A game of Grand to 28. National Winners and Trees Abbeytown were was played and the winners thanked for a very enjoyable were Sarah Ashburner, Vera and friendly game and a Petrie, Elizabeth Sewell and lovely supper.

Fly High Bee by Pearl Eilbeck from Holme St Cuthbert Coach Robert Jefferson at the back with the winners School Silloth Rugby Club were hosts to the 10th Awards One of those to come through the junior programme was Night for Silloth Tennis Club as the club celebrated 2013’s Robert Jefferson who is now a level 2 coach and he was on achievements. hand to present the trophies to this years’ winners. The night Compere for the evening David Wise commented: “It’s was rounded off with the usual Stand-up Bingo, Raffle and hard to believe that it’s ten years since we started holding this fiendishly difficult Sports Quiz. event. Time has really flown by and we have seen some great The club would like to thank Louise Stoddart, Julie Fisher, children and great players rise through the club and into adult Emma Wise and Shaun Savage for the quiz and all those who and county teams and coaching.” supplied food and raffle prizes. Bee Relaxed by The prize winners: Keira Brown CATEGORY BOY GIRL from Under 6 Player of the Year Jackson Slack Zainab Brooks Silloth Primary School Under 8 Player of the Year Luke Eilbeck Alia Brooks Under 8 Most Improved n/a Sophie Hetherington Under 10 Player of the Year Max Paton Anna Fisher Under 10 Most Improved Daniel/Matthew Scott Abigail Mossop Under 12 Player of the Year Ben Stoddart Eve Fisher Under 12 Most Improved Nathaniel Mossop n/a Club Junior Of The Year: Joshua Stoddart Other awards: County Honours: Anna Fisher (under 9) and Emily Wise (under 18 & Ladies) County Squad Training Recognition: Abigail Mossop Club Champs Winners: Ella Thompson, Sophie Hetherington, Rob with Jackson Slack Darci Slack, Abigail Mossop, Ben Stoddart, Libby Millican.

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