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Why not use those dark winter nights to write a column? Do you have specialist knowledge about a subject, or are you passionate about your hobby or sport? If there’s a subject dear to your heart which you think would make an interesting monthly column for Windermere Now, then please get in touch. 04 Possible subject areas include: Children Health Property Contents Homes & Leisure Business 4 Rare cat sighting Gardens Food Hobbies in Lakeland Fashion & Travel Book/Film Beauty 7 Tale of a Lakeland Technology reviews Princess Sport Pets Lifestyle 8 Windermere Christmas Market 16 8 New for Windermere We intend these columns to contain information this year is a German and news which our readers will enjoy and are Christmas street market. not intended as advertisements for products 9 Ransome: Russia, and services. Rusland and Ruskin Thank you to all our contributors this year. We 10 “Go Herdwick” went have thoroughly enjoyed reporting from right very wool across the community on local events, club 12 Loud and proud, oyez! news, school reports, arts and music reviews and people and places around the area. 18 Looking ahead to next year we hope to deliver 15 SCHOOL REPORT even more. The paper will be out every month and the deadline is always the first Friday of the 16 BUSINESS month. There is no deadline in January so the first of the year is Friday 3rd February. 18 CLUBS & SOCIETIES We have a free wallplanner available with all the 20 deadlines for 2017, download from 20 ART & MUSIC www.windermerenow.co.uk/deadlines Remember we have two sister papers too - 24 NATURE & WILDLIFE Grange Now and Dalton & Now. Thank you to all the advertisers who have 26 HEALTH & LEISURE supported the paper in 2016. Happy Christmas to all our readers. 28 WHAT’S ON

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2, Imperial House, Main St., Grange-over-Sands, LA11 6DP [email protected] 015395 35454 Coniston plans 50th anniversary Rare cat sighting in Lakeland tributes to Donald Campbell A series of events are being planned in the to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the death of speed record-chaser Donald Campbell.

Campbell, 45, died when his Bluebird K7 boat somersaulted on A rare SS Jaguar 100, which Coniston Water during the epitomises 1930s speed and second run of an attempt glamour, has gone on show at the to break the world water Lakeland Motor Museum. speed record. The date MAIN: Bluebird K7 decelerating The sporty two seater was first was January 4, 1967, from very high speed during the manufactured in 1937 and fewer than and it wasn’t until March first run on Coniston Water on 4 200 vehicles were ever made. In 2001 that his body was January 1967 its day, the SS Jaguar 100 reached recovered. He was buried INSET: Donald Campbell speeds of 100 mph – exceptionally in Coniston Cemetery in fast in the 1930s, when many September 2001. vehicles struggled to sustain 50mph. Campbell, who broke The car has been loaned to the eight world speed records a showing of Campbell’s Motor Museum by a Manchester on water, and on land, film How Long A Mile at couple with a strong affinity to the in the 1950s and 1960s, 2017 when RAF jets will Coniston Institute. Lake District, after more than 60 remains the only person do a flyover. At 11am a On Friday 6 January years in continuous ownership. to set both world land and memorial service is planned there will be This particular car was tested by the water speed records in at the Campbell Memorial Motor Magazine in May 1937, then the same year (1964). in the village (opposite commemorations at Glenridding, where by Autocar in July. It also completed On the fateful day he died the Crown Hotel which the 1937 RAC rally, helping to win Campbell, in July he began his attempt was regularly frequented the manufacturer’s team prize. by Campbell), followed by 1955, set his first world when Bluebird took to Chris Lowe, Manager at the prayers at his grave. water speed record on the water at 8.45am, Lakeland Motor Museum, says, Ullswater in Bluebird and this is the time on The next day (Thursday “Many people regard the SS Jaguar Wednesday, January 4, 5 January) there will be (202.32 mph). 100 as one of the most eye-catching Jaguar cars ever made – it is

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[email protected] | 015395 35454 5 6 NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2016 - NEXT DEADLINE 3rd FEBRUARY We know about Queen Adelaide and the hill Tale of a Lakeland Princess Ten years at the named after her in ‘centre of everything’ Bowness, but she was just a day visitor. Did you know Windermere had it’s very own Princess, about 250 years ago?

Picture now the quiet, pretty village of Finsthwaite nestling in the wooded hills near Lakeside at the southern tip of Lake Windermere. The village boasts Stott Park Bobbin Sweet moments at the cake centre! Mill and High Dam Tarn, some ancient woodland Ten years ago Ambleside and breath-taking scenery. Parish Centre was opened It’s typical Lake District, by Tim Farron, a little over a with its abundance of dry and 18th century Britain. King Johannes of Poland. year after the rookie MP for stone walls and narrow Although there is no Bonnie Prince Charlie and Lonsdale winding lanes. However, documentary evidence of was indeed an incredibly was elected to the House of Finsthwaite is steeped in such a daughter, Douglas important historical figure. Commons. some extraordinary history. was an alias known to Professor Zon from In a quiet corner of the have been used by Bonnie In September he was back at Durham University’s Music little churchyard there Prince Charlie. the centre to mark its ten years Department believes that is the grave of a young The strongholds of of growth and development a woman called Clementina Jacobitism were parts of he was the inspiration for big event was held featuring Johannes Sobieski the Scottish Highlands the Christmas Carol ‘Oh centre users, cake, friends of the Douglass (or Douglas) and the Lowlands North- Come All Ye Faithful’ and centre, cake, representations believed by many to be the East of Scotland, Ireland, that originally the lyrics of organisations, cake... did we illegitimate daughter of the and areas within Northern “Come and behold him mention cake? And cava, too, to toast “a decade of amazing young pretender, Bonnie . In 1745 a battle born the King of Angels” progress”, according to centre Prince Charlie as he was took place between actually refer to the Divine more commonly known. manager Helen Minton. Charlie’s retreating forces Right of Kings, a firm belief Clementina, regarded and the English at Eamont “Tim made three key points in held by the Jacobites. All as a “quite grand lady” Bridge, near Penrith. It his speech,” she said. “That the by all her knew her, lived does seem possible that the lyrics can be dissected Lake District was the centre of at Waterside, which still he would be very familiar and linked to the exiled universe; that Ambleside was stands near Newby Bridge with the Lake District. A King and the restoration of the centre of the Lake District; and died in 1771 at the age man of great passion for the British throne. and that Ambleside Parish Centre was the centre of the of 24. the cause, this emotion ran This Christmas when you centre! Which was very lovely of Over the years people deep as he was known to hear one of the best known have numerous affairs and him to say.” have believed that she was carols in British history, Bonnie Prince Charlie’s dalliances. “We would like to thank him very spare a thought for the daughter, by his mistress Whether Clementina was much for spending so much time little Lakeland churchyard Clementina Walkenshaw Bonnie Prince Charlie’s with us – he’s a busy man and it and was named after daughter or not will never surrounded by yew and was very much appreciated.” Charlie’s mother, Princess be proved but this romantic holly trees, where lies a Maria Clementina story gives us a sense legend, perhaps our very Sobieska, granddaughter of of our place in history own Jacobite Princess. Stonewalling Windermere Town Council heard that the plans to Save the Children Three volunteers, Eva Windermere is very much upgrade Ellerthwaite Square Alexander, Jean Tolson and due to local support and in Windermere have come up shop celebrates Margaret Turner have given the team would like to against a slight obstacle. long service their time and support for an thank the local community claim incredible 50 years, Hilary for it’s ongoing donations that because of tendering rules The team of volunteers Sharpe has volunteered for and custom. The shop is they cannot choose a skilled from Save the Children’s over 40 years and Edwina run entirely by volunteers, stonewalling contractor over a shop, on Crescent Road, Saunders for 35 years. If you have any spare time highways contractor to create Windermere held a tea Many other members of the on your hands, as little as flower-beds in the new scheme. party last month to team celebrated service of 3½ hours a week, and may This same problem occurred celebrate long service between 10 and 25 years. be interested in joining our in Waterhead when the new from several members of What a team. The success team please pop into the stonewalling attracted a great the team. of Save the Children in shop for a chat. deal of adverse comment.

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We hope reintroduce their discounts for spending in the next addition, a number of grants to see them all come to for school students aged over financial year. of up to £500 have been fruition through the winter 16 travelling on trains from This is done with reference made to local businesses, – watch this space for Windermere or Staveley to to the Windermere and to help with improving shop progress! fronts and keep the high school or college in Kendal. Bowness Community Plan, Finally, you may see the street looking attractive. If which represents residents’ Town Steward, Gary, out If you haven’t been keeping your community group or interests. Next year, the and about with a large up with this story until this year Town Council wants to make event is in need of financial squidgy mop. 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Our these days it doesn’t make any South Lakes Citizen’s Advice have been given the “green agendas and minutes can sense and ultimately it is usually Bureau. There has also been light” are new planting be found on our website. the parents who end up footing the bills anyway. Understandably when it was removed a lot of parents were Loud and proud, oyez! rightly angry as in many cases it has led to fares quadrupling Meet Grasmere’s new strong voice,” he said. to £1,000 a term. I presented town crier David Marshall, David’s first day in his a petition signed by over 300 a new voice in the part-time job involved parents to Parliament calling on village... quite literally. promoting the opening Northern Rail to change their David is a member of of the new Hawkshead minds. So far Northern Rail have Grasmere Players and outdoor gear shop in the been reluctant to budge on their Ambleside Players, and town, and he was suitably plans but if we keep the pressure he reckons it’s the kind of roles he plays that made attired in a town crier-like up I am hopeful that some people think he would outfit “I borrowed that from solution can be found. be perfect for the role. “It Grasmere Players” and the I have also been pressing always seems that I get the Ambleside Town Crier bell the Government to refund the loud and boisterous roles, “I had to borrow that as £17,000 our mountain rescue probably because I’ve got a well,” he said. teams incurred in costs and damaged equipment during last December. I think it would be a great great sign of FREE & FAST gratitude and thanks from the Government if they recompensed COLLECTION Free estimates and a reliable service at all times the teams for their costs. 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Open water swimming fun for Grasmere School St Cuthbert’s Primary Every year Grasmere climbing mountains, School children learn acting plays, creating how to be safe and have music, exploring through fun swimming in open art, knitting, mindfulness, water. In the summer investigating how of 2016 Lancaster the world works, and film-maker, Janine engaging in adventures. Bebbington of Gorgeous Sizergh-based mental Media, worked with the health charity Growing swimmers to catch it all Well have supported of Grasmere poet William Last term, every child in the school on film. the project along with from Ks1 upwards was given the Wordsworth to celebrate Zeffirellis Cinema, What appeared was opportunity to attend after school the beauty of their lake Ambleside, where the clubs at the ’s sheer joy in The Summer and their experiences in it. world premier of The Footprint Building. Long. A film which lets At Grasmere School, the Summer Long was Every club session in the woods gave us see and hear what aim is to instill resilience held in November. The children freedom as they explored happens when children – children who are film won plaudits at the nature and had fun making their are encouraged to explore confident, brave, positive, Kendal Mountain Film woodland follies! their physical world. It is a hopeful, creative, curious, Festival and may be seen The sessions were a great opportunity visual poem, narrated by loving and happy! It’s a at www.gorgeousmedia. for children to develop their problem- the children of Grasmere mix of academic learning, co.uk/the-summer- solving and language skills exploring School, using the words playing in the woods, long-1 the environment they worked in. “It is great to see children of all ages mixing together and working sympathetically with each other and in collaboration to Houses of Parliament and a sleepover realise some wonderful art, sculpture Hawkshead Primary on HMS Belfast. Not to be outdone, and bush craft work.” Years 3 & 4 visited St Catherine’s Wood St Cuthbert’s Primary School is in Windermere to take part in a workshop working hard to develop the very best about The Stone Age. opportunities for children working in They enjoyed a range of activities partnership with other groups and agencies. including making axes and sling shots. The Harvest Festival took place As the clubs draw to a close as the nights draw in, the children will be in Hawkshead Church where there leaving behind some interesting faces were delightful singing and fabulous watching over the woodland and performances around harvests past Footprint building whilst returning to present and future. A Macmillan Coffee school with some great artwork and Morning was held in school afterwards, bushcraft for their school. Nine new children have been which was well attended by families and welcomed into the Reception group local residents. An autumn walk with and amongst them, two new families the whole school took a trip around the Ambleside Primary into the school. lovely Blelham Tarn in Wray. This was Ambleside Year 5 & 6 classes took a residential trip followed by a picnic and activities in the Primary”s Early to , which included a visit to The grounds of . Years class had a fantastic visit behind the scenes at the Apple Pie Hockey skills masterclass at Windermere School Café in Ambleside in November. October saw Windermere Windermere School The children had School students student, Olly Thomas a wonderful time welcome Team GB plays for the school’s learning lots about hockey ace David U16 Hockey Team and the baking methods Ames, for a coaching was buzzing after the and the huge hot masterclass. coaching session; “We ovens and had great fun wearing their aprons and hairnets, finding out about The morning session saw had a fantastic day. It was hygiene and safety. The staff from the the younger students great to experience the type of drills professional Café were amazingly helpful and were put through their paces, willing to answer all of the questions players experience on a culminating in a number the school after he that the children had. The children of small games. The daily basis in their training had returned home, even got to decorate gingerbread afternoon session gave sessions. It was hard expressing his houses which were then displayed in some of the senior work, but well worth it. satisfaction: “Thanks very the café window. students the chance to Hopefully our results will much for yesterday. Had Teachers at the school remain keen improve their hockey reflect the effort we’ve put a great day yet again! to learn as much as they can in skills, with particular focus in today.” The kids are a pleasure to and around the local community, on shooting. David Ames emailed work with.” especially when it involves cake!

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Opening a new shop Hawkshead opening isn’t just about sticking Herby rides again – at last! up a sign and putting in Ambleside has got one or two, so has some stock – just ask Keswick... now Grasmere has stormed Keri Treeby. into the outdoor gear ‘superstore Following the closure league’ with the opening of the new of long-established Hawkshead shop in the village. Ambleside business The new family outdoor gear store Wearings Bookshop on began trading in August but the official Lake Road in September opening was the Friday of a busy half- she took over the term week when visitors were treated to premises and began work staff dressed as witches, ghostbusters preparing for the opening and convicts, covered in all manner of of Herby Jacks – a gift and home accessories Halloween blood and gore. store that she says “will Store manager Alvin Thormborough showcase the best of the period fireplace and a 12 months preparing a (he was the ghostbuster) said business UK.” stone-faced wall. “Extra detailed business plan had been excellent since doors And then the problems work to make this look under the watchful eye of opened in August. “It’s great to see began. “When we took good, but well worth it.” a mentor. so many people flocking to Grasmere down the fitted bookcases Keri, 33, who lives in “I would recommend it over the late summer months,” he said. we found that the plaster Ambleside, ran the Bath to anyone thinking of The Hawkshead chain of stores, now on the walls was all House in the town for starting a small business,” numbering 15, was taken over by crumbling,” she said. a number of years, but she said, “especially if outdoor clothing manufacturer Regatta “That was a massive job.” has always dreamed of you are a sole trader. I for an undisclosed sum in 2010, with A peek under the carpet opening her own store. get monthly contact from Regatta’s managing director Keith revealed wooden She received a loan and my mentor for the first Black promising to end years of under- floorboards. “Lovely,” said a lot of help from Virgin year, and it’s that advice investment in the brand by spending Keri, “but a lot of work Startup, the not-for- and reassurance which is “whatever it takes” to rejuvenate it. sanding and polishing.” profit arm of Richard so important.” He said then: “It has found the perfect Behind one wall of Branson’s Virgin empire, www.virginstartup.org home within the Regatta group.” bookcases she found a which involved spending for details of the scheme.

Quality Qualifications ‘Golden’ business couple Kendal College has joined forces with English The owners of the Lake Lakes Hotels Resorts & Venues to deliver a Level 4 District’s most successful Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management. self-catering cottage The new hospitality professionals within the company, Heart of the Lakes, management training business. are celebrating their ‘golden’ programme is accredited by status, by notching up more They benefit from gaining than 50 years of marriage! the Institute of Hospitality, a wider understanding of Sue and Peter Jackson, who the professional body the attributes required to have run their Ambleside- for individual managers be a hospitality leader, as and aspiring managers based business along with well as the key aspects of working and studying in son, Chris, for more than 40 the business. When they the hospitality, leisure and years, were married on 6th graduate in the autumn tourism industry. August 1966 in Accrington headmistress of the British of 2017, the course will in , before Using a combination of School in Al khobar. They have boosted their skills, honeymooning in Ireland. dedicated training and on finally settled in the Lake knowledge, experience, the job learning, coaching, The happy couple met as District, with son, Chris, who confidence and ultimately and self-managed study teenagers and tied the knot became a partner at the family their future ability to play with a company mentor three weeks after Sue, who firm after leaving school. a leadership role in the trained as a primary school supporting each participant, Both Peter and Sue maintain hospitality industry.” teacher at Charlotte Mason Kendal College provides a that the secret to a long and College in Ambleside, finished staff member to regularly ELHR&V managing happy marriage is ‘teamwork’ her course. The couple settled visit each student in the director Simon Berry says: and making joint decisions and in Clitheroe where Peter workplace. “The career and skills have thrived working together worked at Ribblesdale Cement development of our staff over the years at Heart of the Suzanne Horner from and Sue continued to teach is the cornerstone of our Kendal College adds: in Accrington, before their Lakes. success. As a family run “What makes this son Chris was born in 1971. “We are thrilled to have business, we are ambitious programme unique is the In 1974, the family moved reached such a milestone opportunity for the students for all our staff to do well to Scotland, before moving and can only add that we’ve to tap into the experience and progress in their own three years later to Saudi got this far through our good and knowledge from the careers within the group, so Arabia where Peter headed friendship and keeping the senior management team, it’s important that we invest up a Saudi/British consultancy channels of communication and be exposed to leading in our existing talent.” and Sue became the deputy open,” laughed Sue.

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Langdale and Ambleside Mountain Rescue Windermere Air Cadets played host to the the Windermere Air Yarns at Knit visit Mountain Rescue Cadets at their Ambleside HQ recently. The 15 cadets were given a comprehensive and Natter insight into how the team conducts its rescues and operations. They were then given the opportunity to try out a stretcher and to attempt to lift some of the essential equipment the team take out and carry on a rescue. They were shown the operations room and were briefed on the training and operation of rescue dogs. The cadets obtained valuable information from the crew and all enjoyed the evening tremendously and thanked all the rescue team volunteers who gave up their valuable time to meet and brief them. Grasmere’s Knit and Nat was started 2 years ago as a drop-in event for like-minded ladies.

Duck Race - Bonus £20k Donation Driven by having grandchildren to provide As part of the Festival of his wife Mary, both members for, small items were the Fells event Ambleside of the Rotary club, became the main target but Kirkstone Rotary club important campaigners for larger challenges were organised a Duck Race research and awareness undertaken such as a with all profits in aid of into the disease. They were Safari Park and a Noah’s Alzheimer’s Research. regularly invited to take part Ark knitted for charity, as The charity was specifically on television documentaries well as small toys and chosen by the club in and media interviews and gloves, hats and scarves recognition of two members became huge ambassadors for Shoe Box appeals. with first-hand experience for Alzheimer’s. importance of the charity’s All made possible by of living and dealing with Local businesses and research and the need of the generous donations dementia. individuals supported the Duck awareness into the demands of wool from readers of 17 years ago John Stevenson Race with great enthusiasm dementia has on sufferers, Windermere Now. was diagnosed with early and with over 2000 ducks sold families and society. Bunting in Grasmere for onset Alzheimer’s disease they were raced in heats in This was followed by a brief the Tour of Britain cycle the river at Rothay Park as at the age of 53. John and talk by Mary Stevenson, who race this year was hand- part of the Festival of the Fells also presented Gillian with kintted. Christmas Jumpers weekend. Sadly, John had for teddy bears have been a cheque. The Duck Race passed away the previous sold at Ambleside’s annual had raised over £2500 but day, making the event a very Christmas Lights Switch- poignant occasion. this was further augmented on. A big Thank you! to At the club’s meeting in by an anonymous donation those who have donated November Gillian Edwards, of £20,000 to the Duck Race the copious amount of Regional Fundraising Officer, making a staggering total of wool that is stored. North West for Alzheimer’s £23,100 much to the delight The group is open to Windermere Self Storage Research UK spoke of the of all concerned! anyone, held on the second Friday and fourth For more details Tuesday of the month 015394 45756 in the Reading Rooms Drinkers at the at 2pm. Please contact Golden Rule in Christine on 015394 35537 Ambleside have or Carrie on 015394 35318 M.E.L. FurnitureRestorers raised £168 Blacksmiths20yearsexperienceinallaspectsof for Langdale for further information. & Furniturefurniturerestoration.Specialisingin Restorers Ambleside Specialistsalltypesofseatweavingincluding in traditional & Mountain Rescue modern gates & railings Team by drinking includinghandwoven&pre-wovencanework stainless steel glazed railing systems nearly 3400 pints Enquiries(015395)36269www.mel-cartmel.co.uk of Dizzy Blonde beer. John Lockley of the Golden Rule presented Enquiries (015395) 36269 a cheque to Una www.mel-cartmel.co.uk Gordon of LAMRT.

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We spoke to Mike Blackwell Textile Prince about his Prince of photographers photography. Perhaps Exhibition his own thoughts best express his love of the Lake District ... “I am privileged to live in one of the loveliest places in the world and doubly privileged that my daily routine takes me into some of the most beautiful areas Annie Garnett was a imaginable. Landscape skillful textile designer photographers have many and colourist who unexpected perspectives MAIN: View towards Langdale spanned the late 19th and and aspects to their lives. INSET: Mike Prince early 20th Centuries. My typical day has started She founded and ran the well before dawn to allow Spinnery at Fairfield, Bowness for reaching a location which produced an array before the first hint of light of textiles using traditional in the sky. For many of methods. Inspired by the with a single aim in mind. be in a wild place, I’d works of writer, art critic us good weather means To present an image that choose Venice of all the and Victorian moralist, John something completely world’s cities. On cold, Ruskin her textiles reflected different from what the conveys how the scene the garden of her house in majority expect. looked to me. In addition dark November morning however, while the Windermere and the colourful Most of my images are I try to convey some landscape of the Lake District. made at the margins of element of how it felt to majority sleep, there’s Blackwell Arts and Craft the day, dawn or evening be there at that moment. nowhere I’d rather be house, Bowness is displaying and rarely in ‘good’ My techniques do nothing than beside a lake waiting an exhibition of Annie weather. I like dark and that was not possible or for the first hints of light in Garnett’s work until 29th stormy skies, wild seas routine in a conventional the sky.” January next year. Garnett is and mists surrounding darkroom. If you’d like to see more renowned as a pivotal figure peaks. Dull, overcast of Mike’s work, pictures in the revival of spinning Living locally I spend the and weaving in the Lake days with scudding majority of my time in the can be viewed at District. This collection of her clouds are my niche. Lakes either in the valleys www.mikeprince.org or work features embroidered There is great debate or on the high fells. When for the most up to date linens, wools, and an unusual about digitally processing not in the Lakes, the images, published on fabric called a throwan images and how natural West coast and islands an almost daily basis on which is a mixture of flax a picture looks. I process of Scotland are my ideal Facebook @MikePrince and silk that changes colour all images in Photoshop destination. If I can’t Landscapes. when moved in the light. These creations won many plaudits and awards, gaining national and international Three English Tenors commissions from the likes of the daughters of Queen It may not be Pavarotti, ranging from the grandest Victoria and Queen Alexandra. Domingo and Carreras of grand opera arias to the This exhibition features items but St Oswald’s Church, most magical of musicals. from an archive owned by Grasmere is set to This therefore promises the Museum of Lakeland Life host the 3 equally fine to be a fun evening and Industry, Kendal, and tenor voices of Andrew overflowing with some of tells Annie Garnett’s story Forbes Lane, Nicholas the greatest music ever through photographs, diary Sales, Peter Auty on written for the human voice. entries, personal objects and January 13th. Songs and arias include: the textiles themselves. A Part of the Northumbrian La Donna Mobile, Che made famous during the collection of freshly-identified Music Festival on Tour, Gelida Manina, You’ll Never 1990 World Cup. autochrome images are there will also be an organ Walk Alone, On The Street included in the Blackwell The £69 tickets include a recital on Saturday 14th Where You Live, Maria, exhibition, showing Annie’s three course meal at the with highly acclaimed Granada, ‘O Sole Mio, inspirational garden in full Wordsworth Hotel allowing young organist Luke Bring Him Home, You Are colour, which is something of Fitzgerald at the keyboard. My Heart’s Delight, and no guests to enjoy fare from a rarity given their venerable The Three English Tenors 3 tenors concert would be the hotel’s award winning 100 year old age. are all set to deliver a complete without Puccini’s restaurant Telephone diverse programme; thrilling Nessun Dorma, 01668 283100 for tickets.

20 NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2016 - NEXT DEADLINE 3rd FEBRUARY a young Cumbrian artist, Steven Gregg. Steven was born in the Lake District and currently lives in come & celebrate Windermere. Taffy, who has lived in Grasmere for over 30 years, has a repertoire Christmaswith us at the Windermere Hotel of over 300 tales and storyteller, Giles Abbot, once said: “when Taffy goes it will be like a library burning down.” Christmas Lakeland Folk Tales A former literature and for Children Party Lunches drama teacher, Taffy’s Available throughout December 2016 Publishers: The History Press life changed when, aged Pre-booking only ISBN: 978-0-7509-6611-5 just 36, he suffered a major stroke. He used Served Monday to Saturday 12 - 2pm storytelling as self- Taffy Thomas, MBE, a imposed speech therapy, patron of the Society for and this led to his current, STARTERS Storytelling will delight highly successful career. children, young and old, TOMATO & BASIL SOUP Served with crispy croutons with a new collection of He was awarded the MBE wonderful stories and in the 2001 New Year BRUSSELS PATE tales in his latest book, Honours, and in 2009 he A delicious smooth Belgian pate served with melba toast and red onion Lakeland Folk Tales for accepted the honorary Children. position of first Laureate for Storytelling which ran The book has been for two years from January MAIN COURSE imaginatively illustrated by 2010 to January 2012. TRADITIONAL ROAST TURKEY Succulent turkey served with sage and onion stuffing. chipolata sausage and rich pan gravy Murder on high, and something naughty! FESTIVE NUT ROAST Served with onion marmalade years of her life, would SERVED WITH ROAST POTATOES AND SEASONAL VEGETABLES view such a racy ‘blurb’ to a new novel – especially one launched in the town. DESSERTS Nor this description of a FESTIVE CHRISTMAS PUDDING collection of short stories Served with hot brandy sauce which was launched two days later: Quirky, fun and GLAZED CITRUS TART sometimes a little naughty. Sugar dusted and served with pouring cream Oh well, it’s the 21st century DOUWE EGBERTS COFFEE & MINCE PIES and such prim and proper In the Cold of the Night niceties are no longer a Includes ADULT CHILD necessity in the literary world! Publishers: Gritstone Publishing crackers and festive ISBN: 978-0-9955609-1-8 In The Cold of the Night launched at the the table £16.95 £11.95 headquarters of Langdale and “The half-naked body of Ambleside Mountain Rescue a Three Peaks challenge Team on 10 November. walker is discovered Author Andrew Bibby, Santa Sunday Roast below England’s highest a journalist, writer and Available Sundays throughout December 2016 mountain... and one of fellrunner who has spent Served 12 - 2pm the mountain rescue team some time with mountain happens to be a former rescue teams learning ADULT CHILD Includes a investigative journalist about how they work, was visit and who is determined to find gift from on hand to meet members £19.50 £12.50 Santa out what happened to “the of the team and look body in the bog”. around their operations We’re not sure how base. He is donating a Call us to book on Victorian writer Harriet percentage of all his sales Martineau, who lived in fees to the Langdale and Ambleside for the last thirty Ambleside MRT. 01539 442251

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You know it’s October when Ambleside Parish Art for laugh’s sake A Red Squirrel Centre’s main hall is full to the brim with the Survival story colourful work of nearly ‘Peg the Red’ by local author, 60 artists. Wendy Ellwood and illustrator, For 12 days the Ambleside Sophie Holme, is due out before & District Art Society took Christmas. over the centre for its This is the second book in the annual exhibition – a riot of series. Three red squirrel kittens, subtle watercolours, bold Bristle, Ping and Peg are playing oils, vibrant acryllics and happily in the woods above pretty pastels – and, as Windermere when Peg encounters usual, there was always a danger all around. Can her family friendly welcome. save her, not once but twice? When Windermere Now Haydn and Melissa show off a piece of art from each of They will need to be quick. A book dropped into the centre, them (Melissa’s is above). to raise children’s awareness of members (and exhibitors) the threats faced by our native red Melissa Harwood and squirrels (5% of profits to local Red 100 members and which relocating to near Penrith. Haydn Morris were doing Squirrel charity). wendy.ellwood@ meets weekly at the parish “I’ve still managed to hang the welcoming duties. btinternet.com centre between March in there!” “Who’s in charge?” they and October. Anyone can He and Melissa took were asked by our local join if they live within a 10- our reporter off to see scribe. As one, they replied mile radius of Ambleside, Images of climate change “you are” as they pointed some artwork – and were and members who move An exhibition highlighting the to each other, then burst amazed when they found further afield at a later date impact of climate change across out laughing at their they had paintings right can be granted special the globe will open at the Heaton impeccable comic timing. dispensation to remain beside each other. And, Cooper Studio in Grasmere this It’s typical of this friendly in the group. Haydn lived sure enough, they shared autumn. society that has around locally for 12 years before a laugh about that, too. Images from a Warming Planet is a collection of photographs by Ashley Cooper whose book of 2008 I was on the Coast Rucksack Tales the same name will be published to Coast walk and wanted A book launch, held at simultaneously. a small book to carry the Copper Pot café in The Gallery has featured a series November saw writer JM with me. I discovered of exhibitions annually, including (Jeanette) Moore joined that there was very little work by photographer Henry Iddon, by friends and fellow contemporary fiction and William Heaton Cooper’s fellwalkers. available that was based drawings of Lakeland crags used Jeanette explained how in this area so I set about in the definitive Fell and Rock the book came about. “In writing my own stories.” Climbing Club climbing guides to the area, and functions as a centre of interpretation of landscape, as If you would like to contact us for a well as a showcase for the Heaton free estimate & advice call us on: 015394 Cooper archive. 45944 015394 34441 Said Cooper: “I have spent the www.lakescarpetcleaning.net last 13 years travelling to every continent on the planet to document the impacts of climate change We offer a range of and in that time have probably carpet cleaning services: witnessed more of its impacts than anyone else. The book and this • Carpet Cleaning exhibition come from the heart.” • Upholstery Cleaning Director of the studio, Becky • Spot & Stain Remover Heaton Cooper, said: “We are very proud to be hosting this crucial • Flood Restoration Introducing exhibition. We have long been Our new stylists • Carpet & Fabric Protection Treatment admirers of Ashley’s work as a Hayley and Emma photographer. Looking at his photos Taking bookings % is a roller-coaster experience, and A professional carpet Carpet15 Cleaning!off we hope that this can indeed by a for Christmas call & upholstery cleaning now life-changing show.” for great service in Cumbria & savings Images from a Warming Planet will North Lancashire run until the end of the year. Free 3 Windermere bank Lake Road, LA23 2JJ admission. Open daily, 9-5.30.

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Lakes Carpet cleaning services.indd 1 05/07/2016 13:40 Ambleside Christmas Choral Concert Ambleside Kirkstone Rotary club

The Ambleside and Accompanied by organist Celebrated Grasmere District Choral Society will Andrew Plowman, soloists resident Will Clark gave be performing a delightful Myrna Tennant (soprano), a fascinating talk to the programme of Christmas Amy Shaw (mezzo), Henry members of Ambleside music at St Mary’s Church Howard (tenor) and Keir Kirkstone Rotary Club. Ambleside on Saturday MacGregor (baritone) will be He outlined the events 10th December at 7.30 pm. performing with the Choir. of his tragic life-changing Under the baton of Tickets at £10 include accident in 2012 and of his experienced Music Director a glass of wine and are long and slow battle to cope Jolyon Dodgson the Choir available from choir with his high level injuries. will be singing Haydn’s members or at the door. Delivered matter of factly St Nicholas Mass, Holst’s Children under 12 free. and with humour, Will made Christmas Day and Advance booking: 015394 the listeners very aware of other Christmas music. 32096/33944 the impact the restrictions world he so loves via his of his profound difficulties specially adapted self- make on all aspects of controlled all terrain chair normal life. He outlined and dinghy sailing boat. The best of British blues the frustrating fight to Through involvement acquire suitable equipment with The Back Up Trust and care but praised the Will recently spoke at an wonderful continuing international conference support received from his of spinal cord medical close family, caring local professionals in Vienna, community, especially The using his personal Will Clark Fund, and many experiences to enlighten inspirational people he the experts and encourage has met along the way. He othersufferers to seek greatly values his ability to help to strive for greater participate in the outdoor inclusion in activities.

Bowness Bay Blues has Wall, The Quayside, The built a reputation as “a Hydro Hotel and Beresford’s flagship for the very best Restaurant. There will again of British blues”. Music be a Free Fringe Festival, up fans travel to the event the hill in Windermere, with from far afield. Those who live music at the Grey Walls, live in South Lakes are The Lamplighter, Queens so fortunate to have such Hotel and The Brookside. an event right on their Held the weekend before doorsteps! Easter, 7th to 9th APRIL, 7 - 9 April 2017 The festival improves each 2017, Bowness Bay Blues year and The Rotary Club of is a feel-good event with top Windermere, who organise quality music which raises the festival, are convinced several thousand of pounds Featuring that 2017 will be the best yet! for local charities. This The Festival will see year’s headline charities are The Stumble, Geoff Achison & three nights held in the Langdale and Ambleside Wheelhouse, on the Glebe. Mountain Rescue and North the UK Souldiggers, LaVendore Friday night - Australian West Blood Bikes Lancashire born blues/rock guitarist and Lakes. Rogue, The Revolutionaires Geoff Achison with his UK Tickets are now on sale via Souldiggers and 6-piece the Brewery Arts Centre, Plus Ash Wilson Band, Benjamin Bassford, Catfist, Dean Newton, Robin band from Preston - The Kendal: breweryarts.co.uk Bibi Band, Scarlett, Samantha Holden Band, Troubadour, Setting Suns, Stumble. The Saturday Don’t miss the special Elderly Brothers, Evie Plumb, South Quay, Matt Woosey and More headline - LaVendore Rogue. Earlybird Ticket offer, only Acts Still to be Confirmed Finally, on Sunday, 1950 available until 31 December swing and rock and roll band; 2016. This will cost you £50 EARLYBIRD Weekend Ticket The Revolutionaries. for the Weekend; One-day available until 31st December 2016 £50 Other venues around tickets are also available. (Saving £30 on individually purchased day tickets) For further details and links visit:- Bowness are the Lake bownessbayblues.co.uk http://www.bownessbayblues.co.uk/https://www.breweryarts.co.uk/ District Boat Club, Hole in’t For full details of ticket prices.

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The gardens at Holehird can change from one Holehird in winter week to the next. Usually at the start of the season the colours of autumn are still distinctive, but by December many of the leaves will have fallen, herbaceous plants will have been cut back, the beds mulched and Conkers the garden may appear bare. However this is in crisis just part of the usual cycle. The leaves will have been collected Back in 2007, the axing of a to make leaf mould to 100 year old diseased horse be added to the soil in reception but gardeners the Royal Horticultural chestnut tree in Ellerthwaite two to three years time, can be found doing Society trial of autumn square, Windermere caused the cuttings from the essential tasks, the flowering gentians. This uproar amongst local residents herbaceous plants will majority coming on a starts officially in 2017 but now the future of all the have been added to well Wednesday. Autumn but the beds needed to Lake District’s horse chestnut rotted manure, and finely flowering bulbs such as be planted this year to trees could be under threat due shredded wood to make the lilac flowered Crocus allow the gentians time to disease and an invasive moth. compost to improve the speciosus can be seen to settle in. soils’ fertility, while new in the alpine house, blue In the walled garden the The Leaf Mining Moth was first bulbs will have planted gentians can be seen propagating greenhouse found in Europe in 1985 and has for display the following in the rock gardens, will have been spread rapidly throughout the year. All gardens need while in the paddock dismantled and new continent arriving in southern a period of rest so that area at the top of the walls built to support England in 2002. Caterpillars they can be rejuvenated. garden are four beds the new structure which of the non-native moth tunnel In the quieter months filled with both blue and will take its place. An through leaves of infested trees of the year there white gentians. Holehird interesting project for the causing them to turn autumnal are no volunteers in gardens are hosting future. brown in August instead of early November. As a result, the conkers drop before they have Don’t forget our feathered friends this winter fully grown and over time the tree’s health is worn down. As the nights draw in that are suitable for and we batten down human consumption. Another threat, Bleeding Canker, the hatches, spare a They’re a favourite is a disease which affects thought for our little of house sparrows horse chestnut trees of all ages feathered friends living tits, nuthatches and producing external and internal outside. greenfinches but dry symptoms including a sticky liquid Now more than ever, our roasted and salted peanuts are unsuitable oozing from blemishes on the bark local and visiting birds for our avian friends. As which then peels away exposing will appreciate any food with hedgehogs, birds a brown-orange stained inner bark we can offer but as with Birds can eat all varieties should never be given below. Ultimately the disease can all wildlife, it’s important of cereal but muesli, milk but a mild finely lead to tree death. to know which food is granola and oat-based grated cheese is another appropriate. Horse chestnut (conker) trees types tend to be their perfect fat source and are an iconic sight in woods, Fat is essential for birds favourites. Put out small will be particularly roadsides, gardens and parks in winter to ensure quantities at a time and popular with robins, within the Lake District, scouring a reserve to survive remember that it will dunnocks and wrens. the ground beneath them for the cold nights but be quickly turn to a messy, Cooked rice without the biggest and best conkers is careful what you put out. unpalatable pulp in wet adding any salt is also a tradition which stretches back Leftover cooking fat, weather. Keep a clean suitable and will be centuries. Over the next 15 years margarine or vegetable water supply available at accepted by all species, it is estimated that around two fat is not appropriate. all times. especially during the million horse chestnut trees in Instead choose fat balls, Whole apples, pears coldest weather. Britain could be wiped out and one fat-based bars and food and other soft fruits According to the British of our favourite childhood games produced especially for prove popular and as Trust of Ornithology could eventually become a thing of birds, they will provide do whole peanuts. (BTO), we can expect to the past. excellent nutrition and Make sure you buy the see the following birds in much needed warmth. fresh quality varieties our garden this winter.

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women’s cricket, hockey opportunity to enjoy the On and netball teams have benefits of team sport in TeamUp enjoyed great success school.” the With an ambitious in recent years, not least Sally Munday, CEO of target to ensure all through the unforgettable England Hockey, says: fells 7 to 13 year old girls hockey gold medal in Rio.” “Team sports provide CLIVE HUTCHBY across the country Jo Adams, CEO of unique benefits for girls have the opportunity to England Netball, says: in addition to health and “Team sport not only fitness. Research shows What a fabulous early autumn it was experience the benefits the huge impact of team for fell lovers. For most of September of team sport, in cricket, helps to get women and sport on the development and October, culminating in the half- hockey and netball, girls fit and active, but of communication term break at the end of the latter, the the TeamUp initiative is it also proven to have skills, leadership and weather was wonderful for walking. includes a novel an incredible impact on mental wellbeing and teamwork.” This, of course, meant lengthy lines rewards scheme for of traffic and longer journey times, but schools and teachers. provides essential social teamupengland.com the secret to overcoming this if you skills. We look forward For more information love getting out onto the mountains is Minister for Sport, Tracey to ensuring all 7 to 13 about TeamUp or to to get up early. On one such morning Crouch said: “Our elite year old girls have the register your school. after a 5am alarm call it took me just 35 minutes to drive from Ambleside to Eskdale and I didn’t see a car all the way (it took one hour ten minutes to get back through tourist traffic, mind you!). That journey includes, of course, the daunting Wrynose Pass and , but it does drive home the point (forgive the pun) that Ambleside is a fantastic location Lakeland. FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK FOR If you’ve never visited Eskdale I would THE LATEST OFFERS AND COMPETITIONS heartily recommend it to you; good campsites, a youth hostel, B&Bs, excellent pubs, a miniature railway line (the & Eskdale Railway, known locally as l’aal Ratty), plus the grandest valley in Lakeland – upper Eskdale is the wildest and most rugged place in England and a ‘must’ for fellwalkers. 10% Even majestic Wasdale, further around DISCOUNT to the west, is in range from South Lakes. While starting a climb of Scafell OFF EVERYTHING from there I chatted to an Australian Please quote ref couple who were staying in Ambleside. Windermere Now “We love it here,” said the man, “and the Terms and conditions apply drive over those passes was amazing!” So was a delightful packhorse bridge I crossed on the bridleway to Burnmoor Tarn, the only double-arch bridge with a wiggle in the middle in the Lake District. If there’s another such structure I’ll stand corrected.

Wiggly packhorse bridge above Wasdale.

Clive Hutchby, who contributes to Windermere Now, is revising Alfred Wainwright’s seven- volume Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells. Books One, Two and Three (the Eastern, Far Eastern and ) have already been published. He has completed work on Book Four: The Southern Fells which will be published next spring.

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UP COMING EVENTS mobility - with an emphasis BRATHAY CHURCH HALL SLDC drop in session every on enjoyment. For men and Tuesday and Thursday 9.15 Windermere and Bowness women. Further details from Coffee mornings: Thursdays: am – 12.15 noon First Floor Fairtrade Group: Wednesday 015394 44436. 10am to 12 pm noon Brathay Windermere Library 7 December, 7 p.m Carver Breastfeeding Support Groups: Church Hall. Follow the smell of fresh scones! Citizens Advice 015394 46464 Uniting Church, Windermere. Thursday mornings 9.30-11.30 “How do you take your From Auschwitz to Ambleside at Ghyllside Neighbourhood BRIDGE coffee?” Joe Human MBE Free Exhibition Centre, Gillinggate, Kendal admission. Refreshments COMMUNITY CENTRE Friday mornings 9.30-11.30 at available. Windermere Manor Hotel, Rayrigg U3A Bridge group; Fridays: 2pm. Ambleside Natural History Road, No need to book, just Small friendly group call 015394 MARCHESI CENTRE Society: Thursday, 8 Dec: drop in. You can find the groups 35200 or just come along. 7.30pm: Everyone welcome. on Facebook contact ann@ Holly Rd, Windermere LA23 2AF Beehive Building, Ambleside cumbriabreastfeeding.org.uk AMBLESIDE LIBRARY 015394 43411 email address University Campus, Rydal [email protected] Road, Ambleside Hola. U3A advanced Spanish Charity Christmas Cards sessions. 1st and 3rd Monday available for sale in the library The Lake District Bid for World of the month 10 am This small now. Monday: Heritage status: Speaker friendly group meets at one Lakes Parish Council Meeting, Social Club 55: 10am Stephen Hewitt In February another’s houses, and examine 2016 the UK Government’s bid Wednesday 7th December, Short Tennis 10am Spanish material taken from 19:00. Latest planning for the Lake District to become U3A: 2pm the recent Spanish press or applications to view from 18:30. a UNESCO World Heritage from Spanish literature. New (2nd Monday of the month) site was submitted.The bid is members are welcome. Contact Ambleside Songsters, for all U3A Local History: 2pm who love to sing including those currently being evaluated with Tony Lonton on 015394-31345. (3rd Monday of the month) a decision in July 2017. John with dementia, followed by Slimming World: 5.30pm & 7.30pm played a leading role in writing Modern Jive Dance Night coffee, Fridays 11:00 - 12:00. & Class: Mondays: 7.30pm Windermere Bridge School: 7pm the bid and will describe the Reading Group, Wednesday - 10.30pm Weekly modern Rummikub Club - 7.30pm process and the benefits that 14th December, from 19.15pm, jive classes for beginners & (3rd Monday of the month) worldwide recognition of such discussing Down and Out in improvers with dancing to status will provide to the area Paris and London by George Tuesday: and the people who live here. variety of music genres. Fun, Orwell. Friendly informal group, Enjoy Your Leisure 10am easy to learn & suitable for new members welcome. Coffee Morning and Christmas adults all ages & fitness levels, Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Café Craft Fair: Saturday 10 singles/couples. Bar & on-site Knitting & Craft Group, 1.30pm (2nd Tues) December: 10am to 2pm. parking. Kendal Golf Club, meeting Tuesdays 10:00 Exercise Class for the Over 50’s – Kelsick Centre, Ambleside: The Heights. loyalty discounts - 12:00. Get-together for 1.30pm Ambleside Friends of Guiding. available - £6: Pam Furness, Knitting, Chat, Coffee (or Tea) Anyone wanting a table at a & Cake. A friendly social group Trefoil Guild 2pm (2nd Tues) 07770 954 359 dance@ Chess 7.30pm cost of £6.00 should contact furnessjive.com to share ideas & knowledge, Kath Travis on 07792861020 beginners welcome. Wednesday: Staveley Choral Society AMBLESIDE PARISH CENTRE Games Group 1st & 3rd Christmas Concert: Monday 12 Windermere Scottish Tuesdays each month 16:30 - Dance Group. 10am. December 7.30 p.m. Staveley Cedar Counselling Cumbria: 18:00. Informal games playing Village Hall. The Choir will be Mon-Fri: Free and confidential Cards, Scrabble, Chess etc. U3A Reading Group 2pm looking at Christmas though counselling available . Call Everyone welcome. (1st Wed) Weightwatchers - 5pm Carols (metaphorically) and, 075021-06582 or email help@ Wednesday drop-ins with more obviously, about the cedarcounsellingcumbria.co.uk SLDC advisor, 10:00 – 13:00. Windermere Bridge Club garden and the countryside. Gentle chair-based exercise: 6.50pm Let’s all celebrate Christmas Ambleside Child & Baby Friday, : 11-12 pm. Age UK. Clinic, Thursday 1st & 15th together. Tickets at the door, 01539 728118 Thursday Staveley Pharmacy. Price December, 10:00 till 11:00am. Art Class 10am £7.50, to include the usual All Together Now: Tuesdays: Gadget Man every Wednesday, 3.15 - 5pm. Call the parish Bowness W.I. 12 – 4pm festive refreshments. 11:00 - 13:00, Help with (2ndThursday) centre on 015394-34172. Grasmere Players A iPhones, tablets etc. Please Windermere W.I. 7pm CHRISTMAS CAROL adapted Computer ‘Games for Men’ book with library staff. (1st Thursday) from Charles Dickens: Thurs, group: Thursdays 10am - Public PCs available for In the Moment Windermere-Lakeland Fri and Sat: 15, 16 and 17 Dec: 12.30pm, offers the opportunity internet, scanning and printing. Arts (every Thurs except the Last) to develop computer skills as Grasmere Hall 7.30pm (Saturday Wifi is free. Filling Station 7.30pm Matinee 2.30pm) Tickets £8 (£4 there are PCs available. new (3rdThursday) children) from Barney’s Newsbox members are welcome. Games WINDERMERE LIBRARY Grasmere 015394 35627 (during include dominoes, cards, pool, Friday table football table tennis and Charity Christmas Cards now shop hours) on sale in the Library Social Club 55: 10am backgammon. Windermere Golf Club Bear’s Reading Adventure: U3A Bridge 2pm Bereavement Support Group: Coffee Morning, Wednesday 0 – 5 year olds can take part Windermere Bridge Club 6.50pm First Thursday of each month: , 8 February 2017. Entrance in Bear’s Reading Adventure: 2.30-4pm. Call Judith Shingler £1.50 on the door to include Every time you borrow a book on 015394-34640. coffee and biscuits. Book stall, you will get a sticker to put in tombola, cakes, produce, raffle The Evergreen Club: your Bear’s Reading Adventure and games of chance. Proceeds Wednesdays: 2pm to 4pm sticker book. There are 10 DALTON from the games of chance go A weekly opportunity for stickers to collect, once you WOODLAND BURIAL GROUND to The Bowness & Windermere the older members of our have collected all your sticker Community Care Trust. community to meet together for you will receive a certificate. Natural Woodland activities/talks/trips etc. New Meditation: Thursday up to and ON-GOING EVENTS Burial Ground members welcome. . Call Betty including the 15th December 6 Chair based exercises: Potts on 015394 31851 betty. - 7pm with tea and coffee after “Return to the Earth, naturally” [email protected] Every Tuesday 10 am at each session: www.daltonwoodlandburial.co.uk Nine Oaks Trust, Phoenix Foodbank: Thursdays: Food Reading Group meet on the Burton-in-Kendal Way. The exercises are safe, boxes distributed 11am-1pm. 3rd Monday of each month at gentle and benefit circulation, Collect vouchers during office 3:00pm in the library tea and 01524 782442 flexibility, muscle strength and opening hours. coffee provided

28 NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2016 - NEXT DEADLINE 3rd FEBRUARY St. Mary’s blessed in Church were collected and then loaded Toilet cleaning contract Windermere on to the transport lorries Sunday 18th December for their journey to Romania The current cleaning contract for the 7 public toilets in 6pm Carol Service with where they will bring joy and Bowness & Windermere comes to an end in March 2017. refreshments hope to children who have The Bowness & Windermere Community Care Trust are Christmas Eve so very little. looking to enter into a new 5 year contract, starting on 1 April 2017. The deadline for receipt of quotations is 31 Decem- 5 pm Crib Service A telling Dates for December. ber and interviews will be held in January 2017. If you are of the Christmas story for Wednesday 14 December interested in quoting for this work, a specification and draft families & children 7.00pm Blue Christmas (a contract are available from the Town Clerk (details below). 11.30pm Midnight Mass service for the long nights Mrs Julie Wright, Clerk to Windermere Town Council Christmas Day when things seem dark) Email: [email protected] Phone: 07951 402372 8 am Holy Communion Sunday 18 December www.windermere-tc.gov.uk 11am Parish Communion 10.45am Morning Service. with Christmas Carols 5.30pm Carol Service. Saturday 24 December Jesus Church 11.30pm Midnight Troutbeck Communion Service. Tuesday 20th December Sunday 25 December 7pm Carol Service with 10.00am Family Service for Christmas Day refreshments ilm ristmas f Christmas Eve We meet for Worship every d Ch goo Sunday at 10.45 am and el 11.30pm First Communion fe welcome everyone to our ate of Christmas im Service and afterwards for ult SHOWING ON he Christmas Day refreshments and fellowship T CHRISTMAS EVE, 24TH DECEMBER 9.30am Parish Communion in the Church Hall. ROXY CINEMA, ULVERSTON 11.00AM r ROYALTY CINEMA, BOWNESS 5.00PM with Christmas Carols Sunday (third of the “The pe fect t SUPPORTING PROGRAMME OF month) 6.30pm, Evening start o r tmas” VINTAGE CLIPS PLUS MINCE PIES. Carver Uniting Church Communion Service. Ch is www.nm-cinemas.co.uk (URC and Methodist) Sunday (fourth of the Boxes of Hope 2016 month) 9.00am, ‘Church with Croissants’. This year 66 shoe boxes Mat Bellingham have been packed for the Wednesday, 10-11.30am, Charity. The items for the Coffee@Carver: Our coffee 10 marathons in 10 days boxes have been donated morning every week. Starting on May 12th 2017, Mat will be taking part in the Brathay and collected by members Carver Tots meet every 10in10, raising money to support the work of . of the congregation during Thursday in term-time, 9.00- Please sponsor Mat! the year. They weree 11.00am. www.justgiving.com/mathew-bellingham10in10

Training begins for 10 in 10

Matthew Bellingham is the Brathay Trust. He is not preparing to do something a seasoned runner. that very few of us would “This is going to probably be even consider. He is going the hardest thing that I have to run 10 marathons in 10 ever done. Mentally and days. physically. I think it’s good There has been quite a bit to push ourselves out of our of publicity recently about comfort zones. I love living Every year, Brathay help thousands of • working with young people in their athletes doing extraordinary in the lakes, everything I young people to make positive choices communities and offering inspirational things connected with that will change their lives by: residential experiences at Brathay that need is just outside my front transforms their outlook. marathons, but to be honest door. I’m out and about • helping young people and their doing just one is way families overcome barriers they face Focusing on each individual’s strengths training hard most nights, so on their path into education, training or through powerful experiences and beyond the scope of most of if you see me running past work; structured support in the community, • supporting young people at risk of we inspire young people to realise their people. beep your horn or give me exploitation, criminality and abuse potential and develop a range of skills that raise aspirations and benefit the people Matthew, who lives in a wave.... if you would like giving them the strength to make positive choices and take control of around them. Windermere, is undertaking to donate money, please go their lives; and, this arduous project in May to my justgiving page. Every Discover more about the 10in10 at www.brathaychallenges.com Find out about the work of Brathay at www.brathay.org.uk next year to raise money for little bit counts.”

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