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The Borrowdale News August / September 2017 The Borrowdale News August / September 2017 ‘Heather on Kings How’ by Gill Bulch (Framed prints and greetings cards of this painting and others are for sale in Grange Methodist Chapel in aid of The Borrowdale Story) Sponsors for The Borrowdale News 2017 - The Borrowdale Gates Hotel LINDA WILSON F & W GREEN (KESWICK) Ltd. CURTAINS, SOFT FURNISHINGS, FUNERAL DIRECTORS CLOTHING ALTERATIONS 19, ESKIN STREET, KESWICK, CA12 4DQ Over 25 years experience, all sewing work considered Contact Zoe Green on 017687 72246 (24 hours) 01900 822605 m. 07979 652855 m. 07730 520663 e. [email protected] NEIL WILSON DAVIES TAXIS OF KESWICK BUILDER AND HANDYMAN - ANY JOB CONSIDERED: 017687 72676 www.daviestaxis.co.uk Roofing, Plastering, Tiling ESTABLISHED '65 - dog friendly, 8 Seater minibus - all General Building Work available, any distance, scenic tours, 017687 78382 m. 07999 863716 deliveries & contract work, credit cards accepted. 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It was really good to be able to share with you the findings of the surveys that we’ve commissioned so far. What was even better was the depth of local knowledge that added to the surveys, like Billy Bland’s record of the wildflower species he’d identified at Thorneythwaite during his school The midges didn’t manage to spoil the tea and cake days, or like the additional bird species to add to our list, pointed out by David Woodthorpe and Andrew Webb. A walking route through the intake was also mentioned and we’re looking to make sure that where it crosses the boundary, there’s a way through. Thorneythwaite Website One thing people asked at the open evening was if we could make the survey reports available on our website, so that’s what we’ve done. It’s a work in progress as we’re still waiting for the final reports on some of the surveys to come in, but as they get to us we’ll put them on the website, so keep popping back to see what’s new: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/borrowdale Plans for the future We’ll be using the survey reports to inform our plans for the future of Thorneythwaite, which we’ll be drawing up over the summer. We’d love to hear from you if there’s additional information you think could help us with our plans – please email us at [email protected] Keswick School On 12th July all 113 Year 7 pupils from Keswick School came out to spend a day looking after the environment on their doorstep, working with us at Derwent Island, Force Crag Mine, litter picking ON Derwentwater lakeshore and building small exclosures within the intake at Thorneythwaite to help us monitor what vegetation grows when the grazing pressure is taken off the land. Mr Bowler from Keswick School said “The kids got stuck in and loved every minute of it, they all came away thinking it was an amazing place.” 3 Photo: Rob Grange We looked hard to see the four new Galloway heifers grazing the intake Photo: Daniel Simpson Photo: Daniel Simpson The pupils worked really hard making temporary Even the teachers got stuck exclosures to help us monitor vegetation in with the visit from Keswick School 4 From the Editor In our October edition we have booked a whole page for you, dear reader. We want you to write to us and tell us about all our failings - "the News is a disaster because..." and "how dare you suggest that..." and "its fantastic, keep at it, we love it and consume it before it hits the ground in our house". That's a whole page for YOU. Email: [email protected] or ring him on 77671 or write to Northside, Grange, CA12 5UQ. We have to get all our pictures and written material to the printers by: 22nd September, 23rd November and 20th January 2018. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who advertise in The Borrowdale News. This creates an income to us of £945 a year and covers over a quarter of our annual costs. We ask that all our readers will always consider supporting these individuals and firms when they are looking for help. Our advertisers are all supporting and helping our community. Malcolm 4G Signal for Borrowdale? Borrowdale Parish Council has been approached by EE & BT in partnership about the possibility of the valley being used as a pilot site for new 'micro cell' technology that EE are developing which provides mobile phone signal to rural areas using the Broadband network. This technology has a greater capacity than the Vodafone Sure Signal project that runs within Rosthwaite, and also the EE technology has the capacity to be 'radioed' from one location to another. If sites were forthcoming there is a possibility that this system could get 4G EE signal into Langstrath/ Seatoller. The focus for EE is that this project needs to be community led and responsive (where possible) to community need. EE now need your feedback, is this something that you would like to see happen? Would you be willing to host a site (they are small and fairly inconspicuous), in particular if you live on Middle Howe and would be interested? (This would allow the signal to be bounced to another mast further down the valley). If you are interested can you let Becx Carter (Parish Clerk) know on [email protected] by the 1st September 2017. If you are interested or would like further information about possibly hosting a site you will be asked to undertake a broadband line speed check (free and the Clerk can provide you with the link). 5 TRUDY HARRISON MP I write this piece with great excitement and I congratulate the Lake District National Park Authority and the 24 partner organisations for their tremendous work in securing the very first UNESCO World Heritage Site status for a National Park, in its entirety. During the recess period I will be visiting our many food, drink, accommodation and attraction businesses which support the £2.5 billion Cumbrian tourism economy. I look forward to supporting each one, to capitalise on this fantastic opportunity, both those areas within the Park and those out, as visitors will not experience any boundaries. I was fortunate to feature in a Channel 4 commissioned documentary about the beautiful Yorkshire Dales and Lake District (indeed that is the name of the programme), which highlights our stunning landscape, but also depicts a side of life that is less well portrayed. My life before politics supported many community groups, I have therefore decided to add a further element to my Parliamentary role and would be delighted to support not-for-profit organisations in achieving their vision. If you have a plan, and would appreciate support, please do get in touch. What to Look out for in - August and September Heather, or Ling, is found most commonly in acidic and infertile growing conditions, so it is no wonder that it is found on many of our fells in Borrowdale, flowering in late summer.
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