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t 017687 72140 t 017687 80574 e [email protected] e [email protected] e [email protected] No. 5950Established February 1896 FRIDAY, 18th NOVEMBER, 2016 (Registered as a Newspaper) Price 35p KATY’S PERSONAL TRIBUTE TO THE FALLEN St Johns Street, Eight-year-old Katy Oliver, 2,, 3 oorr 4 COUCOURSESRSES ALHAMBRA CINEMA Keswick from Bassenthwaite, laid a Sunday Lunch 017687 72195 EnjoyEnjoy lunch with EST 1913 - 35MM AND DIGITAL PROJECTION poppy cross at the remembrance Programmes subject to change service on Great Gable in mem- stunning views out from ory of her great uncle Ashley to DerwentwaterDerwentwater £15.95 Friday 18th – Thursday 24th November Oliver, from Keswick, who was per person killed in the Normandy cam- 'EXFIPPW[MXL½VWX 'EEXXFIPPW [MXL ½VWX paign in 1944. TROLLS (U) class hospitality Around 800 people attended Fri., Mon., Tue., Thu., 5-30 p.m. the service on Great Gable on Sunday morning, while others A STREET CAT NAMED BOB were also held in Keswick, 25th Fri., Sat., Sun., Mon., Tue., Thu., 8-00 p.m. (12A) Braithwaite and at . Keswick’s newly-elected NOV SPECIAL XMAS WITH ANDRE REIU – Sat. Only 5-00 p.m. councillor Graham Kendall is Revd Charles Hope led the Royal British Legion's Armistice Day service at Keswick's cenotaph at 11am on Friday 11th November.

£15.00 photographed playing the Last EVENTS CINDERELLA Australian Ballet – Wed. Only 7-00 p.m. Tickets Post on his trumpet during the The Last Post was played by Keswick Cllr Graham Kendall www.keswick-alhambra.co.uk Armistice Day service, organised Register your email on our website and get free weekly programme by the Keswick branch of the Royal British Legion at the war memorial in Penrith Road on £35 Friday morning. Sunday 20th November at 5.00pm More than 100 people joined per person Keswick Alhambra – All Welcome Keswick mayor Cllr David Burn, (15) other town councillors and for- THE CLAN mer and serving members of the THE LODORE FFAFALLALLS HOTTEL From Argentina: armed forces, including RBL BORROWBORROWDALE,ALE, KESWICK,KESWICK, CA12CA12 5UX The Puccio family continues ‘disappearing’ Keswick president Jim 017687 77285 people in 1983 - but now for money, not politics Newstead, for the short service [[[PEOIHMWXVMGXLSXIPWRIXPSHSVIJEPPWˆ[[[[PEOIHMWXVMGXLSXIPWRIXPSHSVIJJEEPPWˆ which included the two minutes silence at 11am. See page 8 for full report and photographs. Katy Oliver climbed Great Gable for the first time to lay her poppy cross GIANT BASIN AND PUMP TO COMBAT FLOODING A new £1.6 million plan is being drawn up to help tackle flooding in Keswick. The joint plan by and the Environment Agency involves two major developments. The first involves a flood basin being created in a silage field off Springs Road which will be sealed so that vast amounts of water can be stored there during storms. The second is the installation of a pumping station at the war memorial bus shelter in Penrith Road, which will remove surface water and pump it into the nearby River Greta. A pumping station is proposed at the Penrith Road bus shelter The twin scheme is aimed at combating surface water flood- If approved, it is hoped the the owner to lease or buy the ing caused by the town’s plan will be ready to be opera- sloping land where the flood Dunmail Park drainage system being over- tional as early as next summer. basin will be created, said Mr Road, loaded during storms. It is not Doug Hoyle, from the county Hoyle. It will be between one Tel: 01900 870001 intended to alleviate flooding council, gave details of the twin and 2.5 metres deep. Booking office open: Weekdays 2-30pm – 10pm, Weekends/holidays 11am – 10pm caused by the River Greta over- scheme at a meeting of the Fitz “We are keen to get this plan in All bookings incur a booking fee 6 screens Fully licensed bar Digital 3D topping defences. Park, Hope Park and Townsfield place,” he told trustees, adding Many houses in the Penrith Trust last week. He said a pump that the county council was happy WEEK COMMENCING FRIDAY 18th NOVEMBER 2016 Lot 854 Sheila Fell (1931-1979) Lot 794 Road area had already flooded kiosk would form part of a new to include some community bene- oil on canvas 1968 FANTASTIC BEASTS AND ARRIVAL (12A) F "Country Road with Horse and Cart" Shani Rhys James WHERE TO FIND THEM Every day at 3.15pm, 6.00pm & 8.45pm during Storm Desmond last bus shelter so it did not look fit at the flood water basin, such as (Welsh born 1963) £7,000-£10,000 Lot 1487 2D & 3D (12A) F December because of water ris- “hideous” and that most of the new installing benches on the raised oil on linen painting A Shapland and THE ACCOUNTANT (15) 2D: Every day at 2.30pm (not Sat), 3.30pm, 5.30pm, "Flowers 2" Petter Art Nouveau 6.30pm & 8.30pm, plus Sat at 10.30am, 12.30pm & Fri & Mon to Thurs at 2.15pm ing from drains beneath streets facility would be below ground. surround. It has recently installed £1,000-£1,500 mahogany display cabinet, 1.30pm, plus Sun at 11.30am & 12.30pm width 143cm. DOCTOR STRANGE 2D (12A) before they were swamped by The county council has a water pumping station at Elliot 3D: Every day at 1.30pm (not Sat), 4.30pm & 7.30pm £1,000-£1,500 plus Sat at 11.30am & 2.30pm, plus Sun at 10.30am Every day (except Wed) at 5.15pm & 8.15pm the River Greta. already started negotiations with Park in Keswick. plus Sat & Sun at 2.15pm Advanced Previews (U) Lot 941 BAD SANTA 2 (15) F TROLLS Wed & Thurs at 8.20pm Fri & Mon to Thurs at 6.15pm, plus Sat & Sun at HIT LIST OF PUBLIC PAYPHONES FACING AXE REVEALED Edward H 12.00pm & 2.00pm & Sun at 4.00pm Thompson A STREET CAT NAMED BOB (12A) F BT is planning to remove at north west, said: “The key thing (1879-1949) Fri to Tues at 8.20pm, plus Fri & Mon to Thurs at STORKS 2D (U) watercolour 3.40pm & Sun at 6.10pm Sat & Sun at 11.00am & 1.00pm least three public payphones to remember is that it’s a "Vale of from Keswick and more than a consultation, so not all of these Lot 803 Keswick" INDEPENDENT’S DAY SCREENING: BOYZ N THE HOOD (1991) (15) F Percy Kelly (1918-1993) £400-£600 Wednesday 23rd November at 5.15pm & 8.00pm dozen others from villages will definitely be removed.” charcoal and watercolour "The White House" £1,500-£2,000 EVENT CINEMA SCREENING: ANDRE RIEU: Christmas with Andre (12A) F Sat 19th Nov at 5.00pm throughout the North Lakes. Usage of public pay phones CINE-MINIS SCREENING: THE BFG (PG) Sat & Sun at 11.00am – Only £2 per ticket The town’s phone boxes in Eskin has dropped dramatically in BOOK ONLINE at www.workington-plaza.co.uk Street, Browfoot and Limepots recent years because of the Please note: For 12A, 15 & 18 certificate films, photo ID may be required *12A certificate - children admitted if accompanied popularity of mobile phones. by an adult (18 years or over) (F) - Free list suspended on these films ( ) - Audio description available for this film Road are on a hit list which includes X others at Portinscale, Braithwaite, However, a number of public Threlkeld and Bassenthwaite, as payphones have suffered well as ones at Thirlmere, vandalism. , Buttermere and Ms Hare said that the one in Coming up at Grange-in-. Limepots Road had not had a Many remote locations where single call made from it in the mobile phone reception is either last 12 months, while just three Theatre by the Lake poor or not available are had been made from the one in included in the total of 16 for Browfoot over the same period. The Emperor & the Nightingale Keswick and the North Lakes. The number of calls from the Among them are ones at Stair Eskin Street payphone was 17. Payphone on Eskin Street and Naddle. Continued on page 10 . . . People opposing any of the closures have until the end of this month to make their objections to BT. Keswick councillors were due to discuss the matter at their 017687 76566 meeting last night. and Borrow- www.overwaterhall.co.uk dale parish councils have objected [email protected] to the proposed removal of payphones in their areas, citing • Award-winning Restaurant & Delicious Afternoon Tea limited mobile phone signals and the need for 999 emergency calls. • Specialists in the Small Wedding 26 November to 14 January Janet Hare, BT’s senior media relations manager for the • Celebrate those Special Occasions in Style Free make-and-do workshops for 3-10 yr olds! Please call to make your booking Saturdays 19, 26 Nov & 3, 10, 17 Dec at 10.30 am. CHRISTMAS No need to book, just join us on the day LIGHTS

Box Office: 017687 74411 Book online: www.theatrebythelake.com SWITCH-ON Keswick town centre’s main Christmas lights will be switched on this evening (Friday) at 7pm by the cast of The Emperor and the Nightingale, which is this year’s festive production at the Theatre by the Lake. The day’s fun will start as early as 10am with a Christmas gift and food fayre in Market Place and continue through the afternoon and into the evening with a programme of music and illuminations both there and in Packhorse Court, where Santa will perform the switch-on at 5.30pm. St Herbert’s School Choir, Committed To Rock Choir and Keswick School Jazz Band will perform, while other attractions include Santa’s workshop, where children will be able to write their wish list and post it to Father Christmas, plus the Tree of Light and children’s lantern parade. Page Two THE KESWICK REMINDER Friday, 18th November, 2016 BEWARE OF THE MINK MENACE! AMY’S CARE SUPPORTED SHAME OF ALL CHANGE AT HIGH HILL Sightings of minks in Keswick BY ANGEL AND A NETWORK TOWN'S A major redevelopment is being planned for High Hill Garage in Keswick, including a replacement Spar store. have dried up, much to the relief Two businesses in Keswick are supporting the Ireby-based of trustees of Fitz Park and “MUDBATH” Plans have been submitted to the town council, which was due to community interest company Amy’s Care, which provides social discuss the proposed changes at its meeting last night. Townsfield, which both border clubs in the area for older adults, day care specialising in dementia CAR PARK the River Greta where the preda- The existing petrol station would be redeveloped to allow a and dementia holidays. The public car park run by Fitz replacement Spar convenience store to be built on site. There would also tory wild animals have been Amy’s Care, which is owned and run by Fraser and Rebecca Park Trust off Crosthwaite Road spotted this year. be customer parking, forecourt alterations and an extended canopy. Dooley, is the chosen charity for 2017 of The Necessary Angel, while is now a mudbath that is an Local businessman Richard Cook sold both High Hill Garage and Minks - famed for their fur for organisations which are part of the Harrison Network group have embarrassment to the town. clothing - are now widespread in Derwent Service Station in Penrith Road to Spar in a multi-million raised £75 towards activities for people attending the social clubs. That was the view of the pound deal in September 2013. Since then, a major upgrade has been Britain’s mainland, except in the Business and executive coach Lucy Harrison, from Threlkeld, who park’s own trustees who re- mountainous regions of the Lake completed at the Penrith Road site. set her the networking group in January, said: “In our meeting last opened the pay-and-display High Hill Garage suffered severe flood damage last December and District, Scotland and Wales. night (Tuesday) at Keswick Museum, we heard from the cooperative facility earlier this year after it There are two types, American was closed for several months. of wool producers and artists at the Wool Clip and from the wonderful was swamped during last Other plans due to come before town councillors at their Thursday and European, with the former Amy’s Care, providing space for activities and fun for those less able December’s floods. having found their way into most night meeting include an extension at the back of Nether Place to do it on their own any more. We decided that all proceeds from the “I am embarrassed by that car Nursing Home in Chestnut Hill and the temporary use of fields to of Britain’s wild habitat after night would go to support Amy’s Care.” park,” said Cllr Duncan Miller at escaping or being released from accommodate campers and caravans at Keswick Convention from Fraser Dooley said: “We weren’t expecting this, but are delighted a meeting of the park’s trust last 15th July – 4th August next year. mink farms. and this will enable us to take our group out to go to the theatre or week. “I am ashamed that we While their fur is still much similar.” cannot do something better,” he sought-after, minks are feared by Meanwhile, The Necessary Angel, which supports a different added. BORROWDALE SCHOOL RAFFLE anglers and wildlife enthusiasts charity each year has raised nearly £400 over the past 12 months for He said that while the trust’s The popular annual Borrowdale School raffle was drawn this week because they are such ferocious Prostate Cancer UK. car park was attracting few cars after raising more than £2,300 this year through ticket buyers from carnivores, preying on fish, birds because of its poor condition, the the local area and as far afield as Bournemouth and Gateshead. and fellow mammals, such as adjoining one run by Keswick otters. Cllr Adam Paxon Football Club was very busy and Cllr Adam Paxon referred to often full, generating a healthy the local mink menace in his mink are too dominant in an income. Both are just a short dis- latest report to the charitable eco-system. They are predators tance from the River Greta. trust that runs Fitz and Hope and they cause a lot of damage Architect Steve Harwood, who parks as well as Townsfield. “I with anything and everything, is advising the trust about its car have received no mink sightings certainly challenging otters and park, had told trustees: “It is a (since the trust’s previous any kind of bird nesting on river mudbath. Hardly anyone goes in meeting two months ago) and banks. Where we live is one of there.” He described the car park have not seen them myself for the most bio-diverse areas in as a “big black mess.” some time now and wonder if and we should enjoy The trust is now looking at they may have moved on. Good that. The mink is not native and it installing a new gravel or shale news if this proves to be the is a bully. It is very good at surface for around £7,000- case, though should they return, surviving and dominating.” £8,000 to make it more attractive we must act as they have a The dark, semi-aquatic animals and practical to use, with indi- devastating effect on the wildlife are about two-feet long (61 Lucy Harrison, left, with Fraser Dooley from Amy’s Care and Pam Hall from the Wool Clip vidual spaces marked out again. in the river,” said trust chairman centimetres), with a tail a further However, it is having to conform Cllr Paxon, who lives right by five-eight inches long (12-22 The store’s co-owner and designer jeweller Deborah Cowin said: with regulations from the Lake the river in Penrith Road. centimetres). Their territories “We hope people continue to support us in the future as we raise District National Park Authority He said the mink was not a UK tend to be along river banks or money for Amy’s Care, our chosen charity for the next year. We all to tie in with drainage and future species, adding: “We certainly around the edges of lakes. They hope to grow old and remain fit and healthy, but for people who are flood prevention. did have them in Keswick. are from the same family as physically or mentally challenged by old age, Amy’s Care is a real Cllr Miller said it had been an Going back years I have seen weasels, ferrets and otters. life-line.” “injustice” that the trust had not mink here before and I saw them In his report, Cllr Paxon Over the Christmas period, staff at The Necessary Angel will be looked at the car park more pro- over the summer. They are very commented on how well both offering to wrap gifts for donations to Amy’s Care. “Even if you’re fessionally when returning it to like an otter and very sleek in the Fitz Park and Hope Park were not buying, you can still pop in to make a donation!” said Debra. use after it was flooded during L to R: Ruby draws the winning tickets with Alan Leyland, water. A lot of people - anglers now looking following last “Also, watch out for our advent window event on 8th December, as Storm Desmond. “It looked David Ryan and Kate Clark and people in the park - men- December’s floods, saying it we will be raising money for Amy’s Care as part of that afternoon’s awful the other day. I would like The draw for the raffle, which has been running for more than 20 tioned them almost daily along was a “stark contrast” to the entertainment.” to achieve something with that years, was held on Tuesday at the school where the children took part the Derwent and further up devastation wreaked upon them, Fraser said: “Support from local businesses is brilliant and greatly car park,” he said. in races to put together jigsaws of the eight hotels in the Borrowdale the Low Briery area but I am particularly Upper and Lower appreciated. The money raised really makes a huge difference to all Keswick’s mayor Cllr David Valley which each donate prizes of two-night stays. The fastest teams personally of the opinion that we Fitz. He praised everyone for the people involved with Amy’s Care, not just to those who attend and Burn said the car park was a then drew the winning raffle tickets. don’t currently have any. their efforts, including parks experience the wonderful range of things that it helps us provide, but valuable facility and that the trust Sarah Bennett, on behalf of raffle organisers Borrowdale “If they come back though, staff, town council officers and also to the families, carers and others involved. So a really big thank needed to maximise income Charitable Trust, said: “We would like to thank the eight hotels in the we need to get on it because sports users. you from all of us.” from it. “What the football club valley who donate prizes, their loyal ticket sellers and Booths The Necessary Angel will be organising fundraising events has done seems to work for supermarket in Keswick, who allowed us to sell tickets for a day throughout 2017 to support the work of Amy’s Care. them. They have a much more earlier this year.” robust surface,” he added. The Farmers Arms The football club pays the trust MORE GREEN GLORY PORTINSCALE KESWICK ROTARY RAISES £1,200 a sum of money each year to operate its own car park. FOR BLENCATHRA CENTRE FOR ‘SECOND SIGHT’ CHARITY Trust chairman Cllr Adam New Sunday Lunch Menu More than £1,200 was raised for the charity Second Sight by The Field Studies Council, which runs the Blencathra Centre at Paxon said it was important that Threlkeld, has won its second Green Apple Environment Award in the Now Available 12:00 - 2:30 and 5:00 - 8:30 members of Keswick’s Rotary Club at its ‘international’ buffet the trust’s car park in evening held in Portinscale Village Hall last Saturday evening. international campaign to find the greenest companies, councils and Crosthwaite Road was used by communities. TRADITIONAL ROAST OF THE DAY more motorists as it enabled them to come off the A66 and not Reservations for 8 or more required have to go into the town centre, adding to the congestion there. Tel. 017687 75066 • [email protected] MOUNTAIN CROSTHWAITE RESCUES Keswick MRT Two hikers were led to safety CHRISTMAS FAYRE after becoming disorientated in low cloud whilst walking the with COFFEE and CAKE Members of Keswick Rotary Club at the fundraising buffet High Spy ridge from the Cat for the ‘Second Sight’ charity Bells end on Tuesday afternoon In aid of the after wandering on to what – to Second Sight aims to eradicate treatable cataract blindness from the them – appeared to be impassa- ‘Raising the remote north east region of Bihar in India by 2020. The area has the ble ground. Tim Foster and Mark Bolland from the Field Studies Council receiving Green highest incidence of the disease across the full age range in the whole Keswick Team members Apple Award at the Houses of Parliament from ‘The Green Organisation’ Roof Appeal’ world. A cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye leading to a searched an area around High Tim Foster, head of Blencathra Centre, and Mark Bolland received decrease in vision. White Rake and Nitting Hause, In keeping with the Indian theme, 75 members, family, friends and the trophy and certificate on behalf of the council (FSC) at a Thursday 24th November finding the couple relatively presentation ceremony in the Houses of Parliament last Friday. guests enjoyed a magnificent spread of hot dishes cooked and served swiftly, before leading them by members and their wives and partners with diversity from spicy The FSC, a registered charity committed to helping people of all 10-00 am to 12 noon down to Hollows Farm campsite ages understand and be inspired by the natural world, was up against lamb curry and Lebanese tapas followed by a range of deserts. from where they were given a lift Rotary member Mike Murgatroyd said: “In addition to the generosity more than 500 other nominations in the Green Apple Awards category LYZZICK HALL HOTEL, Underskiddaw back to their transport. for Environmental Best Practice. on the part of the cooks, the rice was provided by the town’s Lakeland The Keswick Team were Spice Cuisine restaurant, who have contributed so generously in the Following this latest success the FSC has been invited to have its Cakes, Bakes, Chutneys and Jams, called out on Saturday morning winning paper published in The Green Book, the leading international past to charity fund raising by Keswick Rotary Club.” to help three men left stranded on Christmas Decorations, Cards, Gifts, During the evening, which also featured a ‘surprise’ bottle stall, work of reference on environmental best practice, so that others an island on Thirlmere after a around the world can follow the organisation’s example and learn there was a short presentation about the Second Sight charity and a camping adventure went wrong Stocking Fillers, Books, C.Ds, D.V.Ds, short film only recently produced in India which showed work in from its achievement. when their inflatable boat sprang It could also progress to represent the country in the Green World Toys and Games – Plus ‘guessing games’ field camps to diagnose and identify patients who require eye care a leak. and treatment. Awards, and the European Business Awards for the Environment. The trio had been part of a Mr Foster said: “This has been an amazing year for us at Blencathra Admission £3.50 The £1,200 raised during the evening will be used to fund the group of five young men who treatment to cure more than 60 patients with treatable cataract blindness. having already received Cumbria Tourism and Cumbria Newspaper had headed out to Hawes Howe Group Business awards for our environmental work. These awards For more information about Second Sight visit http://www.second Island on Thirlmere on Friday, to sight.org.uk are a reflection of all the work that our wonderful staff undertake to camp overnight; however, the maintain our ‘green credentials.” SITUATIONS VACANT group was left high and dry as The Green Apple Awards began in 1994 and have become they tried to return to shore the established as the country’s major recognition for environmental CATCH WATER’S EDGE next day. endeavour among companies, councils, communities and countries. JOB VACANCY AT THE OLD FIRE STATION The Keswick team turned out They are organised by The Green Organisation, an international, with its boat and four team mem- independent, non-political, non-profit environment group, dedicated Keswick-based band Water’s Edge will be performing at The Old bers and, after launching from Fire Station in tomorrow (Saturday) evening. to recognising, rewarding and promoting environmental best practice the west side of the lake, recov- around the world. Accounts Administrator ered the castaways, who were The awards are supported by the Environment Agency, the none the worse for their experi- for Lodore Falls Hotel Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, the Chartered Institution ence. for Wastes Management and other independent bodies. Borrowdale Valley, Keswick Cockermouth MRT A walking party which Reporting directly to the General Manager and supporting the included an elderly lady suffer- LETTER TO THE EDITOR central accounts department, you will be required to take responsibility ing with exhaustion who had for payroll administration, managing daily takings and invoices, To send us a letter: Email: [email protected] or become lost on Sale Fell on write to: The Editor, The Keswick Reminder, 32/34 Station Street, Keswick, CA12 5HF sales ledger and credit control. Sunday were helped back to their (You must include your full name, address and daytime contact number) transport at Peel Wyke by a Team Please keep letters concise. The ideal candidate will be highly organised with a positive and proactive member who happened to be The Editor reserves the right to amend, shorten or refuse to publish letters. attitude. Previous experience in similar position would be an advantage. running nearby. Training will be given. Excellent salary with staff benefits. Later on the same day, during Dear Editor a team practice, a team member Fair Parking Please send your CV to Group Operations Manager was taken to hospital after An article in last week’s Keswick Reminder reports a movement to [email protected] becoming acutely ill near have Blencathra Street and other surrounding streets designated as Bleaberry Tarn, Buttermere. “some sort of residents' parking.” After being treated by the At first sight, it appears to attract some agreement because that area Water’s Edge - Shelagh Hughes, Andy Hughes, Richard Burford, Lee Hawker, Team doctor, the rescuer’s col- of town is used by motorists to park vehicles free of charge. But look Stuart Sydney and Ben Marcano - are to play at Carlisle’s Old Fire Station venue leagues ferried him to a little closer at what is proposed. Little Monkeys Day Nursery & Pre School Cockermouth where an ambu- I was born in Keswick in 1939. I consider myself to be “resident.” The six-piece band will be delivering a their usual compelling lance was waiting. I own a car, I tax and insure it and am therefore allowed to park it on Due to increasing numbers, we are looking for blend of entirely original material ranging from soulful ballads a public road which is not marked for restrictions. a full-time and a part-time Nursery Practitioner. through irresistible, danceable songs to epic anthems. Their audience So does that mean I could obtain a residents’ parking permit if this can expect a dynamic and captivating live show covering the whole We are looking for nursery practitioners with a scheme is successful? range of the band’s repertoire over the past decade. NATIONAL PARK It seems not, because my residence is not in the area in question, strong passion for childcare who work well within Formed as a three piece nine years ago by singer and acoustic PLANNING APPLICATIONS a small team and can help us to continue but it does seem that a visitor from anywhere else who is a paying guitarist Lee Hawker and drummer Richard Burford, Water’s Edge Copies of the following applications may be inspected at Murley Moss, guest at any of the many accommodation providers would be given a delivering the highest possible standard of childcare have now expanded to a six members, with Ben Marcano on bass, Oxenholme Road, Kendal and online at www.lakedistrict.gov.uk Any representations must be sent to LDNPA, Murley Moss, permit even if just staying overnight. to the children of Keswick. Stuart Sidney on lead guitar, Shelagh Hughes on keyboards and Oxenholme Road, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 7RL within 14 days of It is reported that Cumbria County Council has rejected the violin, and her son Andy Hughes on sax and acoustic guitar. publication of this advertisement. Please quote the application number. proposal. I don’t always agree with Council decisions but this one Please contact Laura on 017687 78192 or email: The band has released five studio albums and their latest, “The APPLICATIONS AFFECTING A CONSERVATION AREA [email protected] to request an application pack Erection of new communications aerial, Council Offices, gets my support. Longest Day”, was recorded live in the studio last summer. 50, Main Street, Keswick, CA12 5JS – 7/2016/2275. Mr A McNally, Keswick Friday, 18th November, 2016 THE KESWICK REMINDER Page Three MAX THE MODEL PET IS COUNTRYFILE’S TOP DOG CHRISTMAS PARTY LUNCHES Max the springer spaniel from Keswick has been crowned BBC Countryfile Magazine Dog of the Festive come & celebrate Christmas with us Year for 2016. at the Hotel, Portinscale, Keswick This close-up image of nine-year-old Max, Cumbrian Call us to book on 017687 72538 taken while out on Latrigg by his owner Kerry Irving, 51, clinched first prize in the photographic Available throughout December 2016 – Pre-bookings only competition. Menu served Monday to Saturday 12 noon - 2 pm In fact, Max was such a clear winner that he filled every place in the five most popular Starters: Tomato & Basil Soup (v) :: Brussels Pâté photographs shown on-line from those submitted in Available daily from 12pm- Main Course: Traditional Roast Turkey 2.30pm & 4.30pm-6pm the national competition. Become (v) Adult £16.95 mid Nov until 30th Dec Festive Nut Roast “Max was delighted to have won and he a Brossen Lunch served with roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables Child £11.95 celebrated with a swim in the lake with his friend Club member Archie Sprocker, which he followed with a chicken Enjoy a delicious selection of local Desserts: Festive Christmas Pudding and receive dinner and snoring by the fire. It’s a dog’s life,” dishes from our Festive Cumbrian menu… tasty treats! Glazed Citrus Tart Includes crackers said Kerry, who lives in Helvellyn Street with his you’ll be sure to leave ‘fair brossen’ Douwe Egberts Coffee & Mince Pies and festive dressed wife Angela. table decorations Max is already something of a celebrity as he has Please enquire regarding Sundays his own Facebook page, called Max out in the Lake District, set up by Kerry earlier this year which has more than 7,000 ‘likes’. His success earned him the 2 courses £16.95 3 courses £21.95 This image of “Max on a mission...” first prize of a year’s supply of ACANA Heritage won the BBC Countryfile photographic competition Cobb Chicken & Greens dog food from the Book a Novemberember festive 3 coursecourse lunch and enjoyenjoy a competition sponsors. popular annual Scruffs dog show. complimentcomplimentaryary shot of homemade Kerry, who owns and runs Keswick Locksmiths, Kerry wants Max to become the canine Limoncello and a mince pie – QUOQUOTE:TE: Limoncmoncelloello is a keen photographer. He said he was amazed at ambassador for Keswick and use his popularity to the success, adding: “It was only through requests promote the town as a dog-friendly place to visit. 017687 73333 Œ wwwwww.i.innonthesnnonthesquareuare.coco.uk on his Facebook page that we submitted five of “Max was nine in August and I’ve known him since Inn on the Squaruaree, Markeett Squaruaree, Keswick, CA12 5JF Max’s images and we ended up with the top five he was one. He’s a friendly chap and lives life to places! The winning picture was taken in summer the full and loves meeting people. on Latrigg and entitled ‘Max on a mission’.” “We are out on the fells daily and he loves jetty Max is also familiar to television viewers in jumping into the lakes and would swim every day, Japan after he featured in a documentary there rain, hail or shine. 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Venturing on to the roads after being sought by Mr Hope for the sited between the café and the pundits’ favourite film The aerial is being requested by a successful year racing the fells, fitting of an external cabinet for a biomass boiler house. choices. Keswick Community Emergency Mark, who clocked a time of central heating boiler and provi- Above Derwent As part of the event’s first-ever Recovery Partnership for use 56.45, was ably assisted by club sion of oil at Branthwaite 7/2016/2271 – D Seymour, Critics’ Award, audiences will during major incidents, such as mates Lee Roe (10th) and Marc Cottage, Caldbeck, . Lingholm Estate, Lingholm, pay just a penny each to watch flooding, when the council Penn (11th), who both finished in Embleton and District Portinscale, is also seeking the all-time favourite movie chamber has been used as a under the hour. Notching up his hat trick of 7/2016/2263 – Terry Barlow is Listed Building permission for choices of film pundits Karen control room. It would improve seeking permission for a garden the proposed new lean-to storage wins in the race, which is Krizanovich, Matt Glasby and communication when calling out shed at The Maggie B, The building for café/shop, sited Ali Catterall. organised by Keswick AC, Russ Ruddings, Setmurthy, Cocker- between the café and biomass volunteers and boost the chances Best (New Marske Harriers) mouth. boiler house. of staying in touch with them from Tyneside, dominated the Keswick 7/2016/2272 – David Bell is while in action on the ground via men’s field with a commanding display of running from the gun 7/2016/2264 – Mr and Mrs seeking permission for the Karen Krizanovich VHF radio communication. Dungate are seeking permission change of use and extension of “This is essential to ensure outside the George Fisher store the existing local authority of the Critics’ Circle and in Borrowdale Road. for the erection of a single storey is based in the city. their safety and efficiency” said rear extension at 28 Southey public convenience building to town clerk Lynda Walker in a Chris Livesey (Salford form a Tearoom incorporating Matt has also the co-author Harriers) chased hard, but made Street, Keswick, as well as the of the The A-Z of Great Film report to town councillors who replacement of existing white the public convenience at Beech little impact into Russ’s two- Keswick AC's Mark Lamb finished 5th Directors, along with Andy were due to discuss it at their in this year's Derwentwater Ten UPVC windows with triple Croft, Braithwaite. minute lead by the end of the Applications for planning Tuohy, who produced the meeting last night. race outside the Derwentwater Catbells terrace that chilled the glazed white UPVC windows; “In December 2015, the group replace existing front door permission received by the Lake illustrations the book. Hotel in Portinscale. masses. with a composite door and the District National Park Authority Ali Catterall is a London- had to operate with a temporary In the women’s race, Jo After the drop down to Stair, introduction of doors to the front for the week ending 5th based film journalist and is a antenna placed on a first floor Zakrzewski (Dumfries) flew via Skelgill, the delightful sting and rear of the car port. To raise November 2016 included: staff writer for Film4.com writ- window ledge, which gave some around the course in 63.01 to in the tail was the short climb to bay window sill heights by Bassenthwaite ing the British Digital channel’s level of communication but due secure 23rd overall and her the Swinside Inn at the eight- 200mm; reposition existing PV 7/2016/2288 – Permission is Movie Rush reviews show. He to the impact of adjacent build- second victory in as many years. mile mark, which tempted many solar panels; introduce two roof being sought by Mr and Mrs G Photo: Martin Parr has also worked for Channel 4, ings, there were some difficulties An improving young athlete, a runner to stop for refreshment! the BBC and The Guardian, and lights to front elevation and one Langcake for the change of use maintaining communication,” she Jacqueline Penn (North Shields The final two miles around Ali Catterall is the co-author of Your Face Poly AC), cruised round the Swinside via Ullock to the finish roof light to the rear elevation of farmland to station three added. and reposition the existing rear holiday caravan sites with access The triple-bill screening will Here: British Cult Movies Since course in 64.40 to finish 31st outside the Derwentwater Hotel roof light in the rear elevation. road, associated hardstanding be shown at Keswick’s the Sixties. overall, beating her father proved to be a quiet, sheltered 7/2016/2265 – Permission for and pipework at High Moss, Alhambra Cinema prior to the Event director Ian Payne said: Gregory by just over a minute - a loop which was appreciated by the erection of a side and rear Bassenthwaite, to diversify to start of the four-day festival on “In the run up to the festival and KESWICK reversal of last year’s results. the weary runners. extension for garage and addi- help sustain the farming Saturday 11th February, when a over the course of the weekend The massive field of 470 Keswick AC members and tional living accommodation at business. family film will be shown in the there will be an ongoing, online HOCKEY CLUB runners descended from far friends provided a strong Fairhaven, Lonsties, Keswick, is Embleton and District morning at the same admission conversation for people to have and wide to sample the delights marshalling presence to ensure being sought by Miss D Cowin 7/2016/2287 – Mr and Mrs R price. their say about the three critics’ Keswick Ladies 2nds 5 of this classic route around the safety of runners on the and Mr J Wilkins Walker. Arnott are seeking permission Festival director Ian Payne choices of movie - Karen’s is Kendal 2nds 1 Derwentwater. The forecast was course. Positive comments were far from kind, and sure enough it 7/2016/2257 – A McLean is for an extension and alterations said: “Thanks to support from Airplane!, Matt chose If… and The 2nd team didn’t let their received from runners who delivered, with low temperatures experienced a well organised, seeking permission to demolish to the existing house and garage, the Festival Fund we Ali’s choice was Theatre of last minute defeat against an existing builders store and the Little Beck, Embleton, Cocker- have been able to screen the crit- Blood. and rain early doors. fun race in a beautiful location, Ambleside last week dampen However, on cue, the weather which is all thanks to a dedicated construction of an extension to mouth, to provide improved ics’ films for a 1p admission “It will be an amazing triple their spirits as they travelled to the Wool Store, Shorley Lane, accommodation (resubmission price. As this project is all based bill at the Alhambra. For anyone relented as the competitors left team of helpers. Kirkbie Kendal to play Kendal the registration point at Keswick Prize giving in the warmth of Keswick. of 7/2016/2019). on film review, we will be asking not able to get there to see the Ladies on Saturday. Lorton, Blindbothel 7/2016/2262 – Permission for people the question “A Penny for films, we will be inviting them to School to assemble for the start. Keswick School afterwards was Despite losing player/coach, After the four-mile section down well attended with King Kong 7/2016/2261 – Permission is the conversion of an existing your thoughts? watch them at home and join in Ali Lister, to injury in the first London-based Karen Krizano- Borrowdale Road to Grange, Adventure and Mountain Fuel being sought by Dr Ann out-building at Holly Cottage, the conversation from there.” quarter, a solid first half perform- vich is a journalist, writer, Anyone who writes their own they were then greeted with a on hand to support runners with Slaymaker for the change of use Embleton, Cockermouth, to ance saw Keswick 2-0 up at half researcher, public speaker and review of one of the three classic merciless head wind along the prizes. from Country House Hotel to a provide domestic accommoda- time with goals from Grace Law single let holiday let at Winder tion annexed to Holly Cottage, is broadcaster, who has credits on movies selected by the critics, Hall, Low Lorton, Cockermouth. being sought by Martin Overend, films including the James Bond will be in with a chance of and Anna McSweeney. Keeper BASSENTHWAITE SAILING CLUB Heather Thomas who has been Threlkeld Overend Architects. movie Live Another Day (2014), winning tickets for the festival. On a still and grey November day, competitors rigged their boats and Keswick Patient Zero (2017), The Keep up-to-date with Keswick consistent all season continued 7/2016/3154 – Mr and Mrs her run of strong form, although waited on the slipways for some wind to appear on . Coates are seeking permission for 7/2016/2281 – Mr and Mrs Conjuring 2 (2016) and Gravity Film Festival at www.keswick the combination of Ella Lister, Photo: Debra Binns alterations and extensions to The Dungate have applied for (2013). filmfestival.org Hoggest, Threlkeld, Keswick. permission to replace existing She is honorary secretary of Ellie Mason and Claire Scougal Underskiddaw window UPVC front bay the London Film Critics’ Circle at the back meant she had very and a jury associate for the inter- little to do in the first half. 7/2016/2266 – Prodigal Son windows at 28 Southey Street, Keswick, with triple glazed national film critics’ association Kirkbie Kendal rallied in the Ltd has applied for permission FIPRESCI. She has written for for a new boundary wall to the single pane white UPVC second half, but the midfield windows and to raise the bay publications including The with their excellent use of move- east garden of Underscar Manor, Times, The Independent, The Underskiddaw, Keswick, to window sill heights by 200mm. ment and accurate passing meant 7/2016/2279 – Permission for Guardian and Elle magazine. In that Keswick still managed to improve privacy and delineate addition to appearances on 75 public/private space, in addition a revision of the roof profile to dominate play. Lizzie Chaplin- the rear extension at 19a different TV shows such as Brice and Fiona Chapman’s con- to the erection of a greenhouse. CNN, Newsnight and BBC1 7/2016/2267 – Prodigal Son Blencathra Street, Keswick, is fident ball-carrying skills helped being sought by Mr and Mrs Breakfast News, her radio broad- Keswick retain possession which Ltd is also seeking Listed casts include BBC Radio 4’s Building permission for the Ruddock. led to Jodie Cowperthwaite scor- 7/2016/2273 – An application ‘Woman’s Hour’ and ‘The Film ing Keswick’s third goal. above application for a new Programme’. boundary wall to the east garden seeking permission for a rear Kendal pushed hard to break extension at Nether Place International film journalist of Underscar Manor, Under- and author Matt Glasby is a Keswick’s defence to score their , Keswick, to improve Nursing Home, Chestnut Hill, only goal, but good out letting Keswick, has been submitted by movie critic for Total Film, GQ privacy and delineate public/ men’s magazine and The List from Jenny Hunter to Vikki private space, in addition to the Mrs A Joyce, Hometrust Care Hayter soon resulted in Law Harry Binns contesting the RS Aero Championship on Rutland Water Ltd. digital guide to arts and erection of a greenhouse. entertainment. He is a member Matt Glasby scoring a final two goals to com- Underskiddaw, Keswick 7/2016/2228 – Permission for plete her first hat-trick of the sea- After nearly an hour it did fill in and the sailors launched and T/2016/0158 – A TPO the redevelopment of the exist- son. The team’s youngest player prepared for a start. But it wasn’t to be as the wind died again giving application has been submitted ing petrol station, High Hill the race officer no option but to abandon racing for the day. Garage, High Hill, Keswick, to KESWICK FILM CLUB Rachel Armstrong showed her Harry Binns (Ireby) had more luck with the weather having by Ms J Ruffley, Atkinson potential taking on much older Homes Ltd for Calvert Way, provide a replacement SPAR The Land of the Enlightened travelled to Rutland to compete in the RS Boats End of Season races. and experienced Kendal players Unlike Bassenthwaite, conditions were extremely windy in the south Keswick, seeking permission to convenience store, forecourt Screened at Rheged on Sunday evening, The Land of the alterations, extended canopy, with confidence. The team came east of the country which led to numerous retirements across the remove all deadwood and crown Enlightened (2016, Pieter-Jan De Pue) provided an alternate away with a 5-1 victory. lift the tree branches to a height customer parking and associated fleets. impression of the lives and conflicts in North Eastern Afghanistan Player of the match was Grace One of some 30 boats in the RS Aero Class which tackled four of no more than three metres works, is being sought by through a shifting lens of myth, childhood, and reportage. Andrew Bangs, James Hall and Law. races, the final one being two hours long, Harry was specifically over the public footpath located The atmosphere of the movie is established early: opening with a Netherwood League along the common boundary of Company Ltd. targeting the Northern Championship series within the overall event. voice over by a young man, we are told of the legendary origins of the He took the award for fourth overall and was classified as second in the development site know as Underskiddaw, Keswick territory, of “God's Garden”, and of the ancient kings who convened Keswick Ladies’ Development Calvert Way and the road known 7/2016/2278 – Timothy Mote Team 1 Windermere 2nds 0 the youth category. with deities. As the imagery of barren mountains with their threadings Back at Bassenthwaite, results for the remaining two fleets in the as Brundholme Road, identified is seeking permission for the of water mixes with sequences of poppy heads being sliced by razors, The Development team were as W1 on the TPO and trees to temporary use of agricultural at home versus Windermere 2nds Club’s 2016 Club Championship have now been finalised. In the the myths recounted in the voice over also fuse with history as GP14 class, the overall winning crew were Dave and Lynne Lawson the northern boundary to the site fields at Crosthwaite Conference Genghis Khan enters the tale. on Sunday. Keswick started identified as G1 on the TPO. Centre, Church Lane, Keswick, strongly, keeping the ball in the () with Alan Jones (Lorton) / Sue Watson () Truth and fable are fluid, and commingle in this part of the world, runners up. Joan and Jack Hardie (Cockermouth) were third and Applications for planning to accommodate campers and and the movie is no different. A gang of young boys, living in an attacking D for long periods of permission received by the Lake caravans attending the Keswick the first half with Rachael Mike Fairlamb (Deanscales / Eric Smith (Dalston) fourth of the 13 abandoned Russian military outpost, scavenge weapons, steal opium boats entered. District National Park Authority Convention between 15th July and trade in both with a rag-tag assortment of nomadic caravans and Armstrong and Chelsea Atkinson for the week ending 29th and 4th August, 2017. creating some brilliant runs up In the 20-boat Slow Handicap Fleet, Jim and Poppy Christie warlords, who also inhabit the steppe as their business partners. (Carlisle) claimed first place ahead of John Roberts (Moresby), while Shot on handheld super-16mm, De Pue’s images are grainy the pitch. There were several chances to score a goal but Mik Chappell (Wigton) was classified third and Joyce Hall and rough, achieving a sense that a one-man film crew is observing (Dearham) fourth. this hidden society moving around the plains. This creates an Windermere’s defence shot back DIGGING UP THE PAST intimate atmosphere which works to peak our curiosity and and took the ball. AT KESWICK MUSEUM draw us into the more secretive aspects of the lives of the boys, Keswick’s Rachael Kellet NEW ARTISTIC DIRECTOR’S “EXCITING simultaneously enhancing the loneliness of the geography, and the made some great runs down the CHANGES” FOR FIRST SEASON Keswick Museum is currently hosting a travelling exhibition by the strange, out-on-a-limb danger of the situation. The format never pitch chasing the ball and recov- and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archaeological impedes the ambition of De Pue, who alternately uses time lapse and ering the game for the team and The eagerly anticipated plans Society (CWAAS), who are celebrating 150 years of contributing to slow motion to capture the scale of fact and fiction working upon the impressive team play between for his first season as Theatre by the understanding of Cumbria’s past, including the Keswick area. land. Kate Whitmarsh and Hannah the Lake’s new artistic director Shooting on 16mm also enables the director to incorporate the Rumney led to the ball being will be revealed by Conrad facets of celluloid often written out of digital photography as flaws driven up the left wing to Lucy Lynch at a public event next - the gradual overexposure to a pure white frame as the sun rises, the Andrews who helped secure a month. scratches on the master print and the occasional wildly shifting goal with Rosie Lawler making Conrad, who is also the colours from the development process. sure the ball was across the line theatre’s new chief executive, To join the documentary passages together, De Pue uses a narrative for a half time lead for Keswick, unveil “exciting changes and that is at times so fleeting it seems to stem from the same source as 1-0. some new collaborations” at the those misty figures of legend. The leader of the gang dreams in a flat, launch of the 2017 season at Keswick kept their heads up 10.30am on Monday 12th dispassionate voice, and we listen. He dreams about marrying his when Windermere’s attack prepubescent bride and riding to Kabul, where he will take the palace, December. become the king promised to the country so long ago, and live with fought back in the second half as With a wide experience of her as his queen. the rejuvenated Windermere theatres across the country, This freedom of the children moving between legend and team made sure there was plenty Conrad took over the reins in modernity works wonders, and the voice over is a perfect conduit, but of action in the Keswick end but September as long-serving exec- Theatre by the Lake’s new the dialogue within the scenes often seems to be little more than basic strong defensive play by Rosie utive director Patric Gilchrist artistic director and chief-executive explanation of background, sometimes coming across as slightly Andrews, Katy Heap, Sarah and artistic director Ian Forrest Conrad Lynch forced and cheapening to the visuals. It is never overbearingly so, Scott, Lucy Nicholson and prepared to move on. plans (for Theatre by the Lake) however, and even with this and the one dimensionality of the Morgan McDonald prevented Patric and Ian had been at and I’ll be delighted to hear characters, the movie flows consistently and evenly, clunky dialogue Windermere from drawing level. the helm since Theatre by the their thoughts and opinions sometimes even enhancing the movie’s surreal aspects. Keeper Mel Avery produced Lake, Cumbria’s only producing over refreshments following the This being Afghanistan, the issue of an occupying force is never far some fantastic saves when theatre, was established in 1999. announcement.” away, and the Americans are shown as being just the latest in a long Windermere created chances Conrad said: “It has given me Conrad will give details of Iron Age bangles from part of the CWAAS Exhibition line of colonisers. Sequences of US army grunts portray them as near the Keswick goal and Lily great pleasure to plan the year eight productions for spring and brash with irreverent humour, weight lifting, listening to dance music Regan fought back with the help ahead and to bring to Keswick summer at the theatre, and a The exhibition, celebrates archaeological finds in the county which and showering fire on the surrounding hills from the safety of their of Rosie Humpage, driving the theatre of the highest quality. I Christmas play for all the family. are now held by local museums, including beautiful Iron Age bronze artillery nest. They do not move over the land with grace and horses ball back up into the attacking D hope to build on the wonderful At the same event, Kay Dunbar armlets (or bangles as they have long been known locally), found like the children or dig out land mines with their fingers, and their but another goal was not in sight foundations produced by Patric, of Ways With Words, will be whilst repairing the road to the west of Thirlmere in 1902. position is not glorified with mythic overtones. for the Keswick side. Ian and Martin. Much will be revealing the programme for the Also featured are items excavated by CWAAS members from an Emerging at the other side of its journey in a slow motion gallop A frantic final 10 minutes with familiar, but there will also be 2017 Words by the Water. The ash pit on Lord’s Island on Derwentwater which prove the early toward Kabul palace, now ruined by foreign bombs and barbed wire, maximum effort from both teams some exciting changes and some hugely popular annual festival of habitation of the island from mediaeval times. the movie appears as a near mystical pattern of winds, a portrait of an led to a tense ending to the game new collaborations. words and ideas will be running The exhibition continues in the Fitz Park Gallery next to the café at elusive world and a refreshingly different take on a troubled situation. with Keswick winning 1-0. He added: “Everyone is at Theatre by the Lake from 3rd Keswick until 10th December and is free to view. This Sunday brings Argentine crime drama ‘The Clan’ to the Young player of the match was invited to come along to this to 12th March with a line-up of More details from: www.keswickmuseum.org.uk Alhambra. John Porter Rosie Lawler age 10. event and hear about next year’s big-name authors. Friday, 18th November, 2016 THE KESWICK REMINDER Page Five ALEXANDRA’S NOT SO BRIEF FARMERS TOLD SHARP EDGE PLUNGE LEAVES ENCOUNTER WITH UNIBU BREXIT OFFERS WALKER SERIOUSLY INJURED A ladies fashion shop in Keswick was the venue for the launch of “FANTASTIC A walker was seriously injured on Sunday after falling 160 feet a new uniquely British range of lingerie produced by a Windermere- from a notorious ‘black spot’ on Blencathra. based company. OPPORTUNITY” FOR NEW IDEAS More than 200 delegates at the Northern Farming Conference were urged to pull together and “work as one” to build a better farming policy for Britain and embrace the opportunities offered by Brexit.

Rescuers help the stricken walker following his fall from Sharp Edge Alexandra Boardman (left) hosted the launch of Shirley Crisp’s top quality More than 40 rescuers battled for over six hours to bring the NovemberNovember & women’s underwear range Unibu at her shop Alexandra’s in Packhorse Court 44-year-old man to safety after he had fallen down a gully off the Alexandra’s of Keswick was chosen for the opening launch party of north side of Sharp Edge. December’sDecember’s EvEventsenntts the underwear manufacturing company Unibu by founder Shirley Crisp. A Keswick MRT spokesman said: “One of the places the team aatt TThehhee LingholmLinnggholm KitchenKiittchen & WalledWWaalled GGardenarden Shirley, who owned a lingerie shop in Windermere during the 1980s really doesn’t want to visit at this time of year is Sharp Edge, because TheThheeN NEWEW LingholmLingholm BBakeryakery iiss nnowow open,open, freshfresh and 90s, set up Unibu – Unique British Underwear – after it became of its wet slippery state after rain or snow. “It is one of the team’s aartisanrtisan bbreadread aandnd a ggreatreat selectionselection of cacakes.kes. virtually impossible for her to find suppliers who not only sourced Farming minister George Eustice ‘black spots’.” material for their products but also manufactured them in the UK. The climber had been with two others, who managed to climb LATELATE NNIGHTIGHT After extensive research with manufacturers and suppliers, Shirley Speaking at the conference at down to reach him with the help of a passer-by. created her own manufacturing company offering the ‘best of British’ Hexham Auction mart last Keswick MRT called for help from Penrith MRT and a visiting CHRISTMASCHRISTMAS underwear for both women and men. Although the cotton is imported Wednesday, farming minister RAF team, before calling for assistance from a Coastguard helicopter. in its raw form it is then spun and woven in the UK, along with the George Eustice said the industry The Great North Air Ambulance had already been called. SSHOPPINGHOPPING production and design of the packaging and labels, and even the elastic. has a “fantastic opportunity” to “The weather was a significant problem, with low cloud and OOPENPEN TILLTILL 9PM Alexandra Boardman, who owns and runs the shop in the town’s build a brand new agricultural drizzle,” the MRT volunteer continued. “Despite this, a paramedic Packhorse Court, said: “I was delighted to host the launch party for policy that works for Britain. from the Great North Air Ambulance had managed to reach the EVEVERYERRYY THUTHURSDAYRSDAAYY UNTILUNTIL XMASXMAS FROMFROM 24th24th NOVEMBERNOVEMBER Unibu last Wednesday, when Shirley chatted to customers about her He pledged to improve upon casualty, who had head, neck and chest injuries.” unique underwear and her plans for the future. the “hopeless bureaucracy” The Coastguard helicopter lifted relays of rescuers up the hill, and “Her aim is to bring back manufacturing to the Cumbria area by imposed by the EU and told the stood by at the bottom until the casualty had been loaded on to the opening her own factory producing her underwear. She would like to conference that farming regula- stretcher, and lowered the further 50 metres down to the scree at the CChristmashristmas TTreesrees extend her range to include patterns and colours and two more styles tions in a post-Brexit Britain foot of the gully. in her men’s range. needed to be sharper, less The weather rapidly deteriorated during the afternoon, and it soon aatt LiLingholmngholm !!! “Lingerie is a massive market but Shirley has focussed on a bureaucratic and rooted in good became clear the Coastguard helicopter would be unable to evacuate SStartingtarting 224th4th NNovember.ovember. TTopop qualityquality nonnon ddroprop needleneedle particular niche, good quality underwear designed and produced in ideas and common sense. the injured walker and it was stood down. the UK and based on British woman, so the sizes are true to us and Farmers were told by speakers Rescue teams members were now faced with stretchering the nordmannnordmann ttrees,rees, pre-reamedpre-reamed totofi fitts standstands. not our European cousins.” casualty off the fell over treacherous terrain to reach the foot of to lobby MPs to ensure agricul- 44FTFT @ £2£211 eeachach Mousthwaite Comb, where he could be loaded on the air ambulance 55FTFT @ £2£299 eeachach HHelpelp supportssuupport KKeswickeswick ture remained at the top of the and flown to the Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle. agenda, focus on creating a col- 66FTFT @ £3£399 eeachach RugbyRugby CClublub JuniorsJuniors ,,forfor RISKY ROPE RESCUE The Keswick Mountain Rescue Team spokesman added: “The 77FTFT @ £4£499 eeachach everyevery treetree soldsold wewe willwill bbee lective British brand and “make donatingdonating £2.5£2.500 ttoo TThehe rescue had taken six and a half hours, and at that point there was still 8FT @ £5£599 eeachach FOR CALLIE THE LABRADOR British agriculture great again.” RRuRugbyugby CClublub YoYYouthouth SeSectionction all the clearing up to do. We are indebted to the teams and aircrew who StarStar SStandstands £7 eeachach Following their ‘epic’ rescue on Blencathra’s Sharp Edge the The MP reassured a delegate came to assist us, and who helped us deliver our patient into safe care. previous day rescuers from Keswick MRT responded swiftly to their who made an impassioned plea “We would again reiterate our advice that Sharp Edge is a **When**When collectingcollecting ChristmasChristmas ttreesrees ppleaselease cocomeme uupp tthehe mmainain ddriverive andand uusese second rope rigging rescue of the week to save a Labrador called for change – Durham arable and dangerous place after snow or rain, and needs the greatest of care.” thethe accessibleaccessible carcar pparkark nnextext ttoo tthehe wwalledalled ggarden.**arden.** Callie, that has fallen over the edge of a land-slip at Greta Gorge. beef farmer Bill Chrystal said, “Let farmers farm; we are tired www.thelingholmkitchen.co.ukwwww..thelingholmkitchen.co.uk | Tel:TTeel: 017687017687 7120671206 Photo: Keswick MRT of people who should know bet- REGIONAL AWARD ter stopping us from farming” – and, discussing the possibility of FOR KESWICK CAMPSITE a support framework subject to A Keswick holiday park has been named the top regional campsite regional variations, said Britain by the AA (Automobile Association). Lingholm Afternoon Tea now needed the “ability and in the “Stone Room” agility” to decide what works and act upon it. “The EU got it Thursday 15th December 2016, 2-4pm wrong because it attempted to £30 per person codify every single feature of the landscape and every single thing a farmer does with his land, Enjoy the Lingholm Kitchens amazing afternoon tea served inside Lingholm in the magnificent Stone Room, which made it hopelessly with a guided tour and a talk on the history of the house. bureaucratic. The weakness of the EU schemes is that if they get Offer Includes: it wrong it takes seven years to Welcome drink on arrival, tea, coffee and homemade lemonade sort it out. We need to be much Afternoon tea includes a range of mouth-watering homemade sharper.” cakes, sandwiches and pastries, a glass of Prosecco and unlimited Mr Eustice said: “I think this is tea and filter coffee. Rescuers bring Callie the Labrador to safety on Monday a fantastic opportunity for our A guided tour of the house with historical talk. Callie’s owner had been walking the Labrador bitch in woods on industry going forwards. It is the Free parking – Guests are welcome to park at the main house Monday morning in the Greta Gorge area when the dog fell over the chance of a lifetime and I am Please note reservations are essential (£5 deposit) edge landing in a tiny scoop in a gully around 12 metres above the The spectacular views over Derwentwater to the surrounding fells looking forward to building a from Castlerigg Hall Caravan and Camping Park fast flowing River Greta. brand new agricultural policy Places are limited. As the area has suffered significant landslips advice was given by a that works for us.” Castlerigg Hall Caravan and Camping Park in Keswick has won Please advise anymany specific specific dietary dietary requirements requirements upon upon booking booking National Park Ranger suggesting the best point of access to the dog and Former NFU president, Sir the category for AA Campsite of the Year for the North West 2017. one of Keswick MRT’s search dog handlers was lowered around 30 Peter Kendall, who is chairman David Jackson, who owns and runs the park, said: “We’re thrilled metres where she was able to harness a “well built” Callie, before a 3 Reservations being taken on 017687 71206 or please email of the Agriculture and to have received this award and is a testament to all the hard work the [email protected] to 1 pulley system was used to bring the rescuer and dog back to safety. Horticulture Development staff here at Castlerigg Hall have done over the past season. A spokesman for the Keswick team said: “Once on safe ground, Board, said: “I want to build a “We have been increasingly focusing on improved customer serv- www.thelingholmkitchen.co.uk Callie was much happier, and was walked off to the A66, where she future for our rural community, a ice and have made many improvements to the facilities over the past was reunited with her grateful owner. future that works. We have to year using some excellent local tradesman and these ameliorations “The Team then returned to base with another load of wet ropes and make the challenges and oppor- have been greatly received by our guests. Our onsite, franchised kit to be dried out and repacked.” tunities presented by Brexit work restaurant, which uses locally sourced produce, has been a hit with for us. I would stake my farm on visitors and locals.” the fact there is not going to be Spectacular views over Derwentwater to the surrounding fells are among the many attractions at the park, which has been in the Jackson CHRISTMAS TREES FOR SALE more money. We need to plan for family since 1938. less support and more competi- Successive generations have invested in the park to ensure a HORSBURGH GARDEN SERVICES tion.” memorable holiday experience for both campers and tourers. The He urged farmers to use the pitches have been carefully levelled to create stunning terraces on the Local Nordman Christmas trees time before Brexit to really con- undulating land, which leads towards Derwentwater with each pitch (Non-drop standard quality) sider the threats and opportuni- enjoying wonderful views of the lake or surrounding fells. ties ahead. “Think about your The AA’s description of the site in its new AA Caravan and 5 / 6 and 7 foot only farm business very carefully. See Camping Guide 2017 reads “With its lush grass, colourful shrubs Cash price £40 each where you sit among your peers, and a range of mature trees of an arboretum standard, this peaceful and your global competitors. and relaxing site is a magnet for wildlife.” Premium quality Make plans. Go to your MP’s David said: “We have been accredited as a Butterfly and Bee surgery and talk to them; make friendly park by Professor David Bellamy and are delighted that we Cash price £50 each FREE DELIVERY sure that farming is at the front of could offer some small help to various local appeals such as the their minds. It is vital we get this Calvert Trust Go-Herdwick trail, the Fitz Park Trust and footpath Tel. David Horsburgh on 07739 206453 right,” he said. repair work with Nurture Lakeland.” Discussing the importance of The guide adds: “The excellent on-site facilities include a large succession planning and a timely shop at the entrance which offers a wide range of items, many locally handover, CLA president Ross sourced, and the stylish Jiggers Bistro that serves breakfasts, lunches YLOR AUTOM Murray said: “The serious point and teas. A campers’ kitchen with electrical appliances, seating TA OT is that ownership and, in particu- and a sun terrace is also available and, in addition to the main, N The Garage IV lar, farming is hard work and superbly-equipped amenities block at the top end of the park, a new E E top notch facility, adjacent to the pod village, was opened for 2016. K needs energy and progressive ideas, and the secret is, if at all Situated two miles from Keswick town centre, Castlerigg Hall is an ideal base for walking and exploring the Lake District. possible within family busi- The England and overall winner of the AA Campsite of the Year 2017 nesses, to hand on earlier rather award was the Vale of Pickering Caravan Park at Allerston in North than later, with plenty of warn- Yorkshire. All the regional and category winners appear in the AA ing, training and management of Caravan and Camping Guide 2017 including the Durrell Wildlife Camp, MOT TESTING STATION expectations. Trinity, Jersey which won the new Glamping Site of the Year section. VEHICLE INSPECTORATE APPROVED “What we all should recognise is that change is a constant. It is High Quality Repairs and All makes of car catered for to be welcomed and embraced, Servicing Undertaken not run away from. That route WINTER MARKETING CAMPAIGN Free Local Collection and Delivery Workmanship Fully Guaranteed spells disaster. Farming as an TO PROMOTE TOURISM Crosthwaite Road, Keswick – TEL. 017687 72606 industry has a queue of bright The UK’s leading outdoor retailer has thrown its weight behind and hungry youngsters wanting winter marketing campaign to promote Cumbria as an all-year-round to kick on, frustrated by the lack destination. of opportunity. Retirement is The new partnership with Blacks is part of a major promotional never an easy subject for a proud drive on behalf of Cumbria Tourism’s 2,500 members between now Family matters? community of farmers, and and the end of March. somehow it must happen.” Other key names to back the organisation’s winter marketing Contact Katie Blue or Philippa Cullen The conference was also campaign include HF Holidays, Stagecoach, Lakelovers and the for specialist advice on all types of family matters addressed by agricultural econo- Lakes Culture project. The businesses will be involved in a range of promotional activities Scott including: mist Professor David Harvey; David Blacker, AHDB Monitor nationally, including a wide range of digital marketing, competitions Duff • Divorce and separation • Financial provision Farmer for York; Cumbrian dairy and feature ads in glossy magazines to show that the Lake District, • Property ownership • Family mediation farmer Robert Craig; James Cumbria is #theplacetobe this winter. & Co. • Children • Inheritance This latest news follows the launch of Cumbria Tourism’s Love solicitors • Domestic violence • Collaborative law Thornton, Wagyu beef producer and managing director of pullet Cumbria rewards card aimed at giving people a range of special www.scottduff.co.uk Tel: 017687 74321 32 St. John’s Street, Keswick rearing business Wot-an-Egg and deals and discounts to incentivise more visits during the traditionally Wot-a-Pullet. quieter winter season. Page Six THE KESWICK REMINDER Friday, 18th November, 2016 CHRISTMAS IS COMING… KESWICK KESWICK SOCIETY OF ART CHANGE OF DAY IN UNDERSKIDDAW PHILATELIC Workdays arranged by committee member Fran Flower have been FOR CREDIT UNION IN KESWICK very beneficial for members, with the range of tutors enabling them There’s already a festive feel to life in Underskiddaw near Keswick SOCIETY to explore varying disciplines and media. West Cumbria Credit Union sessions in Keswick will be changing as preparations come together for the community’s traditional Over the years, the society has to Wednesday mornings instead of its usual Thursday lunchtimes later Christmas Fayre in Millbeck Village Hall on Saturday 26th this month. November. built up a considerable list of speakers who are invited to visit, From Wednesday 30th November the weekly credit union sessions inform and instruct members. will be taking place between 9.15a.m and 9.45a.m. in Crosthwaite On this occasion, everyone was Parish Room (next to the Coop on Main Street). The final Thursday delighted to welcome an expert lunchtime session will be 24th November. on the philately of Germany. By Formerly known as Allerdale Credit Union, sessions have been and large, his many talks have running in Keswick for three years. “Many people in the Keswick dealt with the immensely com- area have found that their financial well-being has been transformed plicated story of the years after by having access to a local and safe source of borrowing,” said the Second World War. In this Keswick credit union volunteer Jackie Knights. meeting, members were led “A credit union makes a responsible assessment of people’s ability through the period after this to repay when determining how much they are able to lend, so they when the German Democratic won’t get into more financial trouble by having a credit union loan,” Republic was set up as a satellite she added. Soviet state. The speaker took A regular customer from Keswick said: “I’ve had a couple of loans the story from 1949 until 1965 from the credit union in Keswick. They were really easy to sort out. with approximately one hundred The great thing is that they helped me to manage my money better, sheets of stamps mounted on because you save a bit as well as paying your loan back. black sheets and all the better Artist Lionel Playford during his ‘Drawing with Ink’ workshop at Threlkeld Village Hall “When I’d paid off the first loan I realised how easy it was to save, for that. In addition Fran organises monthly talks and demonstrations which so I carried on saving each week. For the first time in my life I have Although the first stamp, take place at St Herbert’s Centre, on the corner of Crosthwaite Road a healthy savings balance. It has made me feel so much more secure celebrating the 75th anniversary and High Hill. about money.” of the founding of the Universal In September Diana de Gruther gave a pastel and mixed media Anyone who is unable to call in to a session can still join the credit Postal Union, was somewhat demonstration, and last month local artist Kate Durdy demonstrated union by organising their savings and borrowing online at www.west amateurish in terms of printing The Underskiddaw festive team is already getting in the mood for Christmas! how she gradually builds up her whimsical pictures from a cumbriacu.org.uk and design, things rapidly background painted with acrylics, which she embellishes using a Entry is free for the event which will open at 12 noon in time for improved. Of course, in the mixture of collage and hand stitching. Kate’s work has been exhibited home-made lunches, cakes and mulled wine, and a fun auction of post war period, a king’s at the Upfront Gallery, where she also works part-time. LOCAL TALENT ON SHOW prizes at 3.30pm. ransom could not be spent on She did a year’s Foundation course at Carlisle College of Art AT THRELKELD CRAFT FAIR Residents are busy making cakes, mince pies, chutneys and frivolities such as stamps and before studying at Edinburgh College of Art for three years. After Christmas cakes and decorations as well as knitting unique festive the authorities did not approve of graduating, she worked in London for three years, selling handmade Art and crafts created by local artists will feature in the crafts. The community’s Underskiddaw 2017 calendar, featuring kings anyway but East Germany cards to Liberty of London, and designing wrapping paper for first Threlkeld Craft Fair on Sunday 20th November in Threlkeld spectacular views and village life images taken by local photographers did manage to produce decent companies such as Paperchase and WH Smith before returning to her Village Hall. will also be available. stamps notwithstanding the Cumbrian roots. Other stalls will include ‘nearly new’ gifts, books, jewellery and narrow politics which informed This month KSA member Doug Thompson gave the illustrated talk accessories, and there will be the popular Chairman’s Famous Bottle the commemorative issues. “Words to Paint: Verbal and visual images.” Tombola, while games and crafts for all ages will be taking place Recurring themes included At the next meeting, on Friday 2nd December from 2p.m. to 4p.m., throughout the afternoon. an annual stamp day, the Justin Farnan will be speaking about the Calvert Trust Art Trail All proceeds from the fayre will go to the Underskiddaw Village Leipzig Fair, Olympic Games Project “Go Herdwick”, visitors welcome. Hall registered charity. For more information about the event visit and anniversaries of the great Fourteen members attended a recent the workshop “Drawing with www.underskiddawparishcouncil.co.uk/village-hall and good in German and Ink” given by Lionel Playford in Threlkeld Village Hall, where they European history. Musicians spent the day experimenting with a variety of implements including fared very well with all of quills, bamboo, reeds and waterproof inks such as Indian and KESWICK BRIDGE CLUB the following represented: J.S. Chinese, using diluted bleach or oil pastels to achieve different Bach, Beethoven, Handel, effects. Winners from last week’s meeting were Alison Thompson and Alan Lionel has been a professional painter after graduating in Fine Art Rutherford with 63.19 per cent followed by Bill Richardson and Mozart, Schubert, Schumann, Liszt, Berlioz and Mendelssohn. from Northumbria University in 1991, and since then he has taken six David Pullin, on 61.81 per cent; in third place with 52.78 per cent was art residences in northeast England. He has recently been the recipient Bob Kemp and Frank Jenkinson. Writers included Schiller, Victor Hugo and Thomas Mann but the of a Leverhulme Trust residency with the University of Northumbria, people most frequently recog- working alongside climate change scientist Professor John nised were the great socialists of Woodward. KESWICK CONCERTS the past including Marx, Engels, He lives and works in the North Pennine village of Garrigill near Liebknecht, Rosa Luxemburg, Alston. He often is seen drawing on location, with “found” materials WITH SONGS FOR ALL and of course, Lenin. such as peat, clay, shale and soil. Some of his work was on display in Members of Keswick Amateur Operatic Society (KAOS) are One must say that the portraits Theatre by the Lake earlier this year. He is currently on the high seas preparing for their winter concerts which will be themed around of these together with the artists, as the sole artist on a cruise alongside 49 scientists en route to South songs of “Pure Imagination”. scientists and politicians were Africa. largely those of dismal, grim The last two workdays for this term are “Collage and Mixed faced men. Grim also were Media” with Jane Veitch, followed by “Landscapes in Charcoal and the regular references to the Pastel” with Robert Dutton. concentration camps which Members’ work will be on view at the society’s exhibition in the Friends Gallery at Theatre by the Lake from Friday 25th November The craft fair will feature a variety of work by local artists had blackened the history of the to Friday 20th January. country, namely, Buchenwald, The event, open from 10am until 4pm, has been organised by Ravensbruck, and Sachsen- Threlkeld Activities Association, to give local crafts people the hausen. For some time, there was opportunity to display and sell their work including oil and an annual issue devoted to KESWICK watercolour paintings, ceramics, hand-made jewellery, hand painted fundraising for memorial at these NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY porcelain and china, textiles, leatherwork, woodturning, candles, sites. Not all was bleak however cards, Christmas goods and much more. with the odd issue of stamps Members were treated to an informative talk about bird territories Pat Knifton from Threlkeld Activities Association said: “We’re by ornithologist and research ecologist, Peter Mawby at their last depicting the flora and fauna delighted to host local artisans at the craft fair in Threlkeld Village meeting. Hall. We hope to make it a regular feature of our programme of of the country. There was a Whilst studying at Cambridge, Peter was inspired by previous particularly eye-catching issue events. studies to delve deeper into the size and shape of territories held by “It is an excellent way to see a variety of local talent and to start celebrating international fur Robins, the necessary resources within them, and the way in which auctions at Leipzig featuring an your Christmas shopping.” the birds were prepared to defend them. He soon realised that such The Craft Fair, open from 10am to 4pm on Sunday 20th November, especially foxy fox. In spite of territories had to be big enough to support both a breeding pair and these lighter stamps, the vast is free to enter; refreshments will be available throughout the day in their brood, and also provide safe places to nest and avoid predators. the coffee shop. Keswick Amateur Operatic Society's winter concerts will be themed around majority were about politics The boundaries of these areas did not seem to correlate to man-made songs of 'Pure Imagination' with propaganda issues concern- features, and the bird’s fierce defence could be triggered even by a ing distinguished but also grim As is the tradition of KAOS winter concerts, the programme will small bunch of red feathers. NORTH LAKES faced visitors from Eastern Bloc After moving to Sedburgh, Peter carried on his research, this time feature a wide variety of numbers for full chorus, ensembles and solo countries, repeated meetings items which will showcase the best in Keswick vocal talent. with Dippers along the local rivers. These are also fiercely territorial HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY of representatives of socialist birds, and he found that the areas defended by each pair were about Matthew Smith made a return visit to the Society and his subject “The idea was to put together a group of songs to celebrate fantasy countries and in particular, and storytelling,” said KAOS committee member Jenni Hutchinson. half a mile long. was ‘Weeds, to Love or to Loath? That is the Question’. “There were obviously so many great songs we could have chosen! In deferential Russian issues Dippers feed on relatively few water crustaceans, such as caddis fly Matthew and his wife, who run a nursery in Preston, are online narrowing it down a bit, we found that we could further theme the commemorating the revolution larvae, and so the territories must be large enough to provide adequate suppliers of spring and summer flowering bulbs, especially Tulips songs around the natural elements of fire, water, air and earth.” and the personalities associated food, even in winter. Successfully holding onto a territory depends on and Zantedeschia or Arum Lily. The concert includes tunes for the whole family - Pure Imagination, with it. good communications between the birds, and Peter has analysed the Definitions of weeds include: “A plant growing where it is not which is the title track from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, All this may give the various calls which Dippers make, and found them to be surprisingly wanted”, “Any plant that grows wild and profusely, especially one in a timely nod to the late, great Gene Wilder; Samson by Regina impression of a rather miserable complex, with a pitch high enough to be heard over the noise of the that grows among cultivated plants depriving them of space, food evening but that was far from Spektor; a selection of pieces from Gilbert and Sullivan’s river. Dippers also communicate with body movements – bobbing up etc.” and “Any plant or vegetation interfering with the objectives or being the case. One remembers and down, pushing out their wings, and also rapidly blinking their HMS Pinafore; Masquerade from The Phantom of the Opera; requirements of people.” Hushabye Mountain from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang; and, for a the day of the child and teddy eyes to display a white patch. bears, the wonderful science Peter has also carried out research on mammal territories, both Annual weeds are those which grow from seed to flowering in a Christmas-themed fairytale, The Pogues’ Fairytale of New York. single season, such as Hairy Bittercress, Fat Hen which has a soft Many more familiar songs and some hidden gems complete the relating to space exploration and in Africa and Borneo – the latter being on Orangutans which are the optimism of the various five struggling from habitat loss, the virgin forest on which they rely for seed and a hard black seed, some of which were found in Iron Age line-up. man’s stomach and were germinated. Chickweed is another of these The concerts are on the consecutive Thursdays and Fridays, 24th year plans. All in all, this was food and safety being destroyed by logging. This destruction of the close to being the last word on forest is usually followed by the planting of large areas of Palm oil edible weeds. and 25th November and 1st and 2nd December, from 7.30pm at St Perennial weeds often grow from bulbs or rhizomes such as the Herbert’s Centre, High Hill. Tickets, which include nibbles (bring a subject unknown to most of plantation or the creation of secondary forest, neither of which your own drink) available from The Square Orange, Alexandra’s or us. Everything was explained contain the very tall trees needed by the Orangutans in which to build dandelion; a clever plant, all parts being edible. It reproduces via its on the door. clearly on sheets set out with their nests. These nests are built every night for safety to protect the roots and from the dandelion clock which produces hundreds of imagination and sufficient young apes against Boa Constrictors and large birds of prey. seeds. When cut a white substance is produced, similar to latex and information to satisfy the British Spiders by Dave Blackledge will be the subject at the next this can be used for car tyres. Mare’s Tail pre-dates dinosaurs; it curiosity of members. At the meeting on Thursday 24th November and a field-outing on 1st reproduces very quickly and densely and is almost impossible to CUMBRIA DECORATIVE end of the display, after a suit- December will visit to Caerlaverock Wetlands Centre. eradicate, though mowing or constantly walking over it will make it AND FINE ARTS SOCIETY able vote of thanks, management disappear. made certain the society would Enthusiastic plants or weeds? Montbretia, bluebells especially the A fascinating lecture entitled ‘Rivers in Art’ on how artists in Spanish variety, verbena bonariensis, mint, horseradish, Russian vine different centuries have portrayed rivers in their work was presented have another visit next year from LOWESWATER LADIES by nationally accredited art lecturer Ann Clements earlier this year one of its most popular speakers. The November meeting speaker was Rowena Watkins, daughter of and even Leylandii if allowed to grow too high or planted in the when £1,000 was raised for Cumbria Community Foundation’s Flood Bob and Margo Watkins, who was born in Ghana when her father was wrong place, could all be in this classification. Recovery Appeal Fund. living and teaching Latin and Greek at Cape Coast on the southern Weeds for food were often used and are very nutritious; think of fringes of the country. nettles for soups, puddings, wine and beer, dandelions for coffee sub- TAKEOVER DAY As they left to return to the UK when Rowena was just six months stitute and chickweed makes delicious pesto. old, she had no recollection of the country of her birth. She returned A lawn is an area of grass which is mown regularly, but most lawns AT KESWICK to Ghana in 2103 to explore the country and its culture, travelling have weeds in them such as buttercups, daisies and clover. It is MUSEUM with an organised group for two weeks. possible to grow a microclover lawn which is useful for dry areas. Keswick Museum visitors are Her large and enthusiastic audience were treated to wonderful Why do we weed? To make an area look nice, but also to protect in for a big surprise today, Friday photographs and short video clips depicting the sights and sounds of infrastructure and to improve agricultural crops. Methods of weed 18 November, as pupils from the amazing African country. Ghana is a mixed and tolerant society control are the use of poisons or covering with bark. There is some St Herbert’s School takeover for embracing many different faiths and Rowena took members on a circular legislation starting with a Weed Act in 1959, but this was scrapped in the day. tour of the country, visiting villages and national parks along the way. 2003 and the Ragwort Control Act began. In 1990 Himalayan Balsam Taking on roles that adults The people that she met were prominent in her photos, and their and Japanese Knotweed were included. These three plants were usually do the Year 2 pupils faces reflected the happiness of their lives and their open friendliness brought here by the Victorians. They all grow quickly and can easily will create mini-exhibitions, to Rowena and her fellow travellers. They were invited to a funeral get out of control. It cost £70 million to clear the Olympic site and help organise the museum shop celebration, a wedding photo shoot, to Muslim temples and Catholic would cost £1.56 billion to clear the whole UK of Japanese Knotweed and make the museum more cathedrals, football matches, to meet chiefs - one who had nine wives which spreads from tiny pieces of root being left in the soil. child-friendly. and more than 100 children! - and an amazing Monkey Trail with its Giant Hogweed has nasty sap which causes burns in light, Takeover Day is a day when own monkey cemetery. Rhododendron Ponticum quickly spreads and the leaves and flowers Cumbria Community Foundation trustee David Beeby receives £1,000 One highlight was a tree canopy walk, the only one in Africa. from (left to right) Ann Walsh, co-chairwoman, Hazel Jacobs, president museums, galleries and art are toxic and even the pollen and nectar and leaf litter are poisonous. organisations up and down Another rather unexpected photo showed Rowena lifting the tail of a Although most weeds are not wanted, some are medicinal including and Joyce Berry co-chairwoman, all CDFAS crocodile in a ‘sacred’ crocodile compound, ‘sacred’ as the crocodiles England are taken over by Plantain which helps coagulate blood. The Society is indebted to Ann who travelled from London to children and teenagers; it is have never killed any humans! present the lecture, giving her time free of charge to help raise money The darker side of Ghanaian history was also explored as the To conclude the talk members were told that Matthew takes his organised by Kids in Museums Tulips and Zantedeschia to the major shows winning a silver gilt for the Cumbria Flood Recovery Appeal; audience members enjoyed who have teamed up with Arts group toured the historical buildings where slaves were assembled the event and gave generously. and auctioned before being packed into wooden sailing ships and medal at his first attempt at Chelsea but gold at many others. Council England to help In other business a plea went out for more committee members as David Beeby from Cumbria Community Foundation received the place children and teenagers transported in appalling conditions to foreign countries. donation of £1,000 on behalf of the appeal and in thanking the society Certainly one of the highlights of the tour was Rowena’s visit to the the society is short of officers. at the heart of organisations Members were informed a few spaces were still available for the emphasized the important work that is still continuing in support of and is linked to the Children’s Orphanage at Bolgatanga which she supports. Her talk gave rise to those affected by the floods in 2015. Commissioner’s Takeover many questions and afterwards she gave us a chance to look at many holiday to Shropshire in June and anyone wishing to attend the Anyone interested in learning more about art and artists is welcome Challenge involving all sectors. of the artefacts that she had brought with her. Christmas lunch on 24th November should contact the Secretary as to join the society; for more details contact Joyce Berry, Society To find out more visit: After Alison thanked her for a truly enlightening and entertaining soon as possible. Membership Secretary on Tel: 01931714828 or by email: http://kidsinmuseums.org.uk/tak presentation, Rowena told members that her fee for the evening Ken Swift will talk about being head gardener at the Lingholm [email protected] eoverday would be sent to the Bolgatanga Orphanage. Estate at the next meeting on 9th January 2017. Friday, 18th November, 2016 THE KESWICK REMINDER Page Seven WAR MEMORIAL LISTED GO AHEAD FOR WEST CUMBRIA SKIDDAW ST HERBERT’S SCHOOL Keswick’s war memorial has been added to the national list of WATER SCHEME U3A NEWS Year 6 London Trip - November 2016 Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. A major new pipeline project to supply water to homes and Creative flashes Report by Errin and Sophie The list is maintained by Historic England, formerly English On the first night in London we went to Garfunkel’s and had a Heritage. Keswick’s war memorial is listed at Grade II. businesses in West Cumbria has been given the green light. The creative writing group The £300 million scheme was approved by Allerdale Borough on Friday concentrated on an lovely pizza for dinner. We also went on a night walk and saw Council on Tuesday, having been approved earlier in the month by increasingly popular form of Trafalgar square, Piccadilly Circus and Oxford Street. We spent over FESTIVE FAYRE Copeland Council and the Lake District National Park Authority. short story writing – ‘flash an hour in Hamleys (which is the largest and the oldest toy shop in AND GRAND RAFFLE The project will see the construction of around 100 kilometres of fiction’ - a short story of up to the world.). pipeline, plus associated infrastructure including a new water 500 words, often with a twist in A Grand raffle and Christmas Fayre, organised by Keswick School treatment works, two service reservoirs and a pumping station, to the tale at the end. Members read PTA on Friday 25th November, is just one of a number of fundraising bring water from Thirlmere reservoir to supply homes and businesses. out prepared pieces which were activities planned towards the purchase of a new school mini-bus. The twin pipeline will pass through Keswick via a tunnel which thought-provoking, humorous or The festive fundraising event, which will be held in the Queen’s will be dug five metres beneath the River Greta in Penrith Road. surprising, and all interesting. Hall, Keswick School, from 5pm until 8pm, will have local arts, The scheme is designed to ease pressure on environmentally Attention then turned to items for crafts and other gifts by students and local artisans, all set to tempt sensitive local water sources in West Cumbria, and provide a secure, a second book which the group shoppers to get their Christmas shopping underway, Refreshments long-term supply for the area. plans to publish next year. will be served and there will be lots of fun and games. Around 150,000 people in communities including Whitehaven, Winter visitors for bird group Winners of the Grand Christmas raffle will also be drawn on the Egremont, Ravenglass, Workington, Maryport, Silloth, Cockermouth The birdwatching group night with a large variety of prizes kindly donated by local business and Wigton will receive their water via the new pipeline. headed to the Solway recently and individuals. The scheme will create up to 400 jobs over the four years of where they saw an impressively construction. high tide pushing oystercatchers, KESWICK PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY United Utilities has been consulting with local communities on curlews, redshanks and little options for West Cumbria’s water supply and the route of the new egrets onto the marsh between Before judging for the pipeline since 2014. The company is now planning to hold a series of Society’s second Open the road and the estuary. There further public exhibitions, before construction work begins next year. were also widgeon and teal as Competition got started last Project director John Hilton said: “This scheme will ensure West Wednesday Chairman Keith well as shelduck and goosander Cumbria has a secure water supply for the long term, and we are flying past. At the RSPB reserve Snell announced that the club delighted that it has been given the green light. had been placed second in the the group observed tree spar- Pupils enjoyed a trip on the London Eye “The area currently relies on water sources on its doorstep, including rows, large numbers of pintail senior league in the first round of Ennerdale Water - a natural lake of significant environmental The second day was an early start, we were up ready for breakfast the international inter-club and some barnacle geese. Near importance. Anthorn they saw a large flock of and out of the door to walk up 1078 steps to the top of Saint Paul’s nature competition run by the “The new scheme will ease the pressure on these sensitive local Cathedral! We also visited the Whispering Gallery (which is just Photographic Society of golden plover, all in winter water sources and provide a more secure supply for homes and plumage. before you go up another 100 stairs!), that was amazing, but tiring. America; the Keswick club only businesses for the decades to come. We looked at all the wonderful views which were stunning. missing first place by one point! The group then drove to “This is the culmination of several years of detailed planning Carlisle - one car reporting some On the same day we also went to the Globe Theatre which was and consultation. We've worked closely with local communities, whooper swans en route - and quite an inspiring place to go, as we got the opportunity to go on stage businesses and stakeholders to develop a scheme which delivers found a flock of around 20 to act out a phrase from Hamlet. Eating at the Rainforest café was an major long-term benefits for west Cumbria, while seeking to waxwings sitting next to some exciting experience, we ordered chicken and chips which was minimise traffic inconvenience and safeguarding the environment Rowan trees. On to Talkin Tarn, scrumptious! during construction.” there were mixed flocks of tits That night we went to see the West End performance of the Lion Work on the new pipeline is now set to begin in March 2017, with and finches flying around as King. The music was very inspiring, they had a live orchestra on stage Mr Whizzy Off Duty by Alan Walker the project due to be in service by March 2022. well as four separate species of which meant we could see the music as it was played; we especially Richard Jakobson achieved a thrushes, plus a family group of enjoyed hearing the drums. The costumes were vibrant and colourful score of eighteen. mergansers, a pair of gadwall and we paid a pound to get some binoculars which meant that we had Bulbs by Ted Jordan Other notable prints were LION LEO’S LONG SERVICE AWARD and mallards, tufted ducks and a a better view of the performance. ‘Catching the Shadows at Death Keswick Lion Leo Lehninger was honoured this week for 25 years’ little grebe On the Thursday we visited the Tower of London to see the crown Individual awards of merit in Valley’ by Marilyn Woodthorpe Fell walkers head for Blencathra jewels. The biggest diamond in the world was guarded by keepers, this competition went to Carol service as a member of the Keswick club. (17 points), ‘Portrait’ by Richard Last Friday the fell walking who wore grey suits and carried large guns! We then went on a cruise Minks, Ronnie Gilbert, John Jakobson (16 points) and along the river Thames and had a lovely packed lunch. Macfarlane and Julie Walker. group caught the bus to Scales ‘Derelict Chapel’ by Michael and climbed towards Blencathra. Keith then introduced Jack Dawson (16 points). Bamford, DPAGB, AFIAP, Initially the day was sunny The evening continued with with clear views, but there was APAGB, judge for the evening. Projected Digital Images, in Jack is a Northern Counties snow on the ground at 650m League A, top scores were and at 750m they walkers put on Photographic Federation judge awarded to Julie Walker for spikes as the snow was frozen. and, prior to moving away from ‘Young Leopard’ and Unfortunately Blencathra was in the area, used to be a member of ‘Contemplation’ and to Ronnie cloud but as the group descended the society. Before he revealed Gilbert for ‘Montague's Harriers Blease Fell it lifted to give clear the scores, Jack commented on Pre Mating’. views over Derwentwater. The the exceptionally high standard fell walkers had lunch in the of the fifty prints and sixty-three Blencathra Centre before walk- digital images submitted. ing back to Keswick through Keswick Photographic Society Brundholme Wood. has two leagues for its competi- Strollers enjoy sun and cakes tions: League A and League B, Fourteen members of the the latter league for those new to Catching up on the news on the London Underground strollers group had a very the club or who consider them- Next stop was the Natural History Museum to see all the dinosaurs; selves to be less experienced. enjoyable walk, and although it was very cold there was plenty of there was a robot dinosaur that looked so realistic it felt like it was In League A the highest scor- going to eat you! We also went to the Science Museum which was ing prints were ‘Male Cuckoo in sunshine. They took the bus to Thornthwaite walking back to really interesting and good for learning about all aspects of science. Flight’ by Ronnie Gilbert, Stallions Play Fighting by Julie Walker On the last day we walked past Buckingham palace and through St ‘Stallions Play Fighting’ by Julie Keswick via Braithwaite, Ullock Images with a score of nine- and Portinscale. The coffee James’ Park which was beautiful in the autumn colours. We took a Walker and ‘Mr Whizzy Off teen were ‘Ruff Courtship Keswick Lions President Andy Cannon presents Leo with a certificate stop was at the home of member flight on the London Eye (which took nearly an hour). Although it Duty’ by Alan Walker. All three Display’ by Ronnie Gilbert, ‘The to mark his long service with the club Joy Richards, and she and Jo was slow, it meant we were able to see all around London. We saw prints achieved a top score of Dominant Male’ by Alan Walker Rahman had made cakes and Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, including a very futuristic twenty. Leo, who was both surprised and delighted to receive the honour and ‘Yellowbilled Stork Fishing’ said: “If I’d known this was going to happen, I would have worn my biscuits. looking building called The Gherkin. by Rosamund Macfarlane. Lions jumper!” Kew expert addresses We had an amazing time in London spending time with our friends A score of eighteen was Members of Keswick Lions had gathered at the meeting on gardening group and teachers. awarded to the following images: Monday to make the final arrangements for their upcoming festive This group recently had a very ‘Stag Beetle’ and ‘Silver-Studded activities and to distribute over £1,000 from their ‘charity fund’ to interesting talk from Frances Blue’, both by Carol Minks, good causes including the Keswick Heating Help Fund, funding Bell on her time working in the BORROWDALE PUPILS ‘Brathay Dawn’ and ‘Lonesome for a defibrillator in Applethwaite, support for an Advent writing Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew. Pine’, both by Ken Rennie, ‘A competition in local schools, the ‘garden gang’ and sponsorship for The politics of the organisation, PUSH THE BUTTON FOR Helping Trunk’ by Rosamund former Keswick School student, Francesca Lee to help with her responsible to two government FESTIVE LIGHTS SWITCH-ON Macfarlane, ‘Young Hare Eating ski-training as well as Lions International for their ‘Lifeskill’ teaching departments, got in the way but Seed Head’ by Ronnie Gilbert the interesting activity was Children from Borrowdale School took part in the annual resources in Malawi. switch-on of festive lights at the Lodore Falls Hotel in Borrowdale Contemplation by Julie Walker and ‘Second Helpings’ by Alan Out and About naming and classifying plants Walker. from foreign parts. Kew has no last Thursday. Prints achieving a score of Digital images by Brad Cheek, Keswick Lions will be out and about today, Friday, marshalling at the town’s festive lights switch-on and collecting for Children in remit for naming British flora, nineteen were ‘Let’s Try for Carmen Norman and Tony which is undertaken by the Another’ by Tom Stenhouse and Marsh received 17 points and Need and they will be back the following day on Keswick’s Market Natural History Museum. ‘Sparrowhawk and Bullfinch’ scores of sixteen were awarded Square collecting for the BBC’s annual charity event, with the Only Early classification of plants and ‘High Five in the Mist’ both to images by Alan Walker, Julie Fools and Horses Trotters van, by kind permission of Peter Nelson. was put on a fairly secure footing by Ronnie Gilbert. Walker, Tony Marsh, Brad As well as manning a fundraising stall during Keswick’s Traditional by Linnaeus, who classified Four prints were awarded scores Cheek, Ken Rennie, David Victorian Fayre, the Lions will also be at their usual market stall in flowering plants into genera and of eighteen: ‘Mud Mud Glorious Woodthorpe and Carol Minks. Keswick on Saturdays 3rd and 10th December collecting Christmas species based on their reproduc- Mud’ and ‘Fish Eagle Drinking’, cards for their annual delivery service around the area which includes tive organs rather than their both by Rosamund Macfarlane, Threlkeld after two newly pinned Lions stepped forward to make general habit and foliage He ‘Attitude’ by Brad Cheek and deliveries (see advert on page 10 for more details). gave each plant a name of just ‘Snowfield’ by Keith Snell. two words, known as a binomial, A number of prints achieved a an advance on the older habit of score of seventeen (equivalent to KESWICK MUSIC SOCIETY a string of descriptive words. Highly Commended) and the Concert Review: Patrick Hemmerlé, piano Frances brought some examples authors were Alan Walker, Keith Theatre by the Lake, 13th November with her, many artificial but Snell, Carol Minks, Ken Rennie showing essential features. A and Tony Marsh. There were ‘Just listen to the music…..’ perennial problem still occupy- General manager Matt Collins, and Borrowdale School pupils watch as winners also a number of prints in League The Pollenator by Marilyn Woodthorpe From the moment he stepped on to the platform to give the ing botanists at Kew and around pre-concert talk, the French pianist Patrick Hemmerlé quietly and Laura Jane Donoghue Weir, Mark Karolyi-Horvath and Oscar Pye Kendall A with a score of sixteen In League B, two digital the world is to determine which push the plunger to illuminate the hotel (equivalent to Commended) and images were awarded a top score authoritatively captivated the audience. of several names allocated to a the authors were Tony Marsh, of twenty: ‘Bulbs’ by Ted Jordan The music in his programme, Bach’s Goldberg Variations in the particular plant, at different The traditional event, attended by pupils, their parents and teachers, Keith Snell, Ken Rennie, Tom and ‘From Staten Island Ferry’ first half of the concert and Chopin’s Op.25 Etudes in the second half, times and by different people, marks the start of the hotel’s festive season each year with winners of Stenhouse, Julie Walker and by Richard Jakobson. Wendy not only demands the highest pianistic technique, but is also, should be retained. There are a the school’s annual Christmas Card design competition invited to take Alan Walker. Jordan’s image ‘Alpha Male’ especially the set of variations, fiendishly complicated in musical million Latin plant names, but centre stage to turn on the hotel’s spectacular festive display. was awarded nineteen points and structure. around only 390,000 actual plant The lucky winners this year were Mark Karolyi-Horvath, Archie ‘Rhinoceros Iguana’ by Ted Patrick’s account of these complexities was beautifully clear and species in the world, which Graham, Laura Jane Donoghue Weir and Oscar Pye Kendall, who had Jordan and ‘Low Tide’ by did them full justice, but then, in case any listeners were feeling a bit leaves botanists with plenty of the job of pressing the plunger which saw the hotel illuminated with Richard Jakobson each received daunted, he finished by saying: but don’t worry about all this, just work. With a fifth of all sparkling Christmas lights. eighteen points. ‘Leopard, Look listen to the music. plants under threat of extinction Teacher, Mrs Crossley said: “Borrowdale School are exceptionally Before You Leap’ by Austin And that was the key to the evening. We knew from the programme from invasive species or change grateful to the Lodore Falls for asking the children to switch on the Coote was awarded seventeen notes that both the Bach and the Chopin contain some of the most of land use, identification is lights. Matt, the manager, sees this as an important community points as was ‘Craftsman’s difficult music in the whole piano repertoire – especially in the Bach now aided by a genome-reading partnership which has thrived for many years. The four winners were Hands’ by Ted Jordan. for a piano with only a single keyboard instead of a two manual machine being developed to very excited to push the plunger which instantly illuminated the Digital images with a mark of harpsichord. The double challenge to the pianist is to surmount the identify a plant by its DNA hotel.” sixteen were by Stephen Harris, technical problems without appearing to struggle, and to enable his alone. Matt Collins, Lodore Falls’ general manager added: “The switch on Male Cuckoo in Flight listeners just to enjoy the beauty of the music. This Patrick did from by Ronnie Gilbert Richard Jakobson, Austin Coote, Forthcoming events and activities Wendy Jordan and Marcus Mackay. beginning to end. For more information, includ- In League B the winning Alan Walker thanked Jack for The Goldberg Variations published in 1741 were traditionally ing about Skiddaw U3A’s print with a score of twenty was his helpful comments and all his written to help ambassador Count Kaiserling to sleep at night, and Christmas lunch on Tuesday 6th ‘The Pollenator’ by Marilyn hard work judging the images. contain some of the most calm, introspective and beautiful music December at the Skiddaw Hotel, Woodthorpe. This was a beauti- The next meeting will be pre- (which it would be a pity to fall asleep to!); the Count would however visit www.skiddawu3a.co.uk fully exposed image of white sented by Gerald Chamberlin, have been woken sharply by some of the ferociously exuberant and flowers being visited by a bee. EFIAP, DPAGB, entitled ‘No hectic movements. Michael Dawson’s print ‘Flora Limits - Take 2’, on Wednesday Patrick was equal to their challenges however and while those who of the Supralittoral Zone’ was 23rd November from 7.30 pm at had sight of the keyboard could well appreciate his virtuosity, this did Toy and Book Sale awarded nineteen points and Southey Street Methodist Church not compromise the musical message, and we were treated to a WESTHOLME ‘Milky Way Over Wastwater’ by Hall in Keswick. masterly and thoughtful account. In the second half, we had a complete contrast of style with the Blencathra Street Chopin Etudes, or Studies, written in the 1830s. As their name Tuesday 22nd and suggests they are truly punishing challenges to a pianist; but they Wednesday 23rd November are, again, just wonderful music to listen to. They almost all have 9-30 a.m. - 3-00 p.m. descriptive titles, such as ‘Butterfly’, ‘Ocean’ or ‘Cello’ – but while Book, hand puppets, kitchen, cars, the audience is basking in their beauty, the pianist is facing the most construction toys, wooden train fearfully difficult passages, while at the same time appearing to carry and road tracks, etc. Lodore Falls Hotel on regardless and bring their musicality to the fore. Melancholic, Baby items unused and second-hand officially marks the start of the festive season and it was great to see sensuous and dramatic episodes contrast with wild and fearful safety gates, bibs and toys so many locals joining us. difficulties. In all of these Patrick Hemmerlé was again triumphant. Worth a view “Our festive menus have now been launched and the hotel It was an exhilarating and emotionally involving evening, at decorations are up; this year the decorations are themed around our the end of which the audience had been taken on an absorbing Enquiries: 017687 80764 annual Christmas event, the Nutcracker Ballet performance, which exploration of two great musical minds, and of two contrasting and will take place on Sunday 20th November and Sunday 4th From Staten Island Ferry by Richard Jakobson beautiful musical landscapes. Roger Cooke December.” Page Eight THE KESWICK REMINDER Friday, 18th November, 2016 THE FALLEN ARE REMEMBERED ON LAKELAND FELLS AND IN TOWN AND VILLAGE More than 1,200 people the ceremony. Captain Stanton of and challenged them to use the attended Remembrance Day the Yorkshire Regiment, Gunner sacrifices they made to make the services at four different Schofield of 32 Regiment of world, country and community a locations in Keswick and the Artillery and Corporal Bell of the safer and better place. North Lakes last Sunday morn- Intelligence Corps also attended, After a rousing rendition of ing to pay their respects to the having been invited by Keswick ‘Jerusalem’, the service ended nation’s war dead, including RBL president Jim Newstead. with national anthem. local soldiers who had made the Cllr Graham Kendall played The procession from the ultimate sacrifice. The Last Post before the two church to the cenotaph for The largest local gathering minutes’ silence was observed as the wreath-laying ceremony was was on Great Gable where the RBL standard was lowered led by St John’s Church warden around 800 people climbed by bearer, former Royal Marine and town councillor Allan to the 2,951-feet summit Graham Nelson. Daniels, along with Cllr Burn, from Borrowdale, Honister and After Keswick mayor Cllr Mr Newstead and Mr Nelson. Wasdale to join the Act of David Burn read the exhortation, Keswick’s poppy appeal Remembrance led annually by taken from Laurence Binyon’s organiser Bill Richardson read the Fell and Rock Climbing Club poem For the Fallen, Capt the exhortation and prayers were in memory of its 20 members Stanton laid a wreath on behalf given by Revd Stuart Penny who died in the First World War. of the Yorkshire Regiment and before wreaths were laid at the On a dry but chilly morning, Mr Newstead’s former unit the foot of the cenotaph by Cllr Burn details were given of the seven Welch Regiment. on behalf of the town council and club members who died in 1916, St John’s Church was packed by Mr Newstead for the RBL. Gunner Schofield (32 Regiment of Artillery), Corporal Bell (Intelligence Corp), three of them on the Somme. with around 300 people for the Wreaths were then laid RBL Keswick branch president Jim Newstead and Captain Stanton Despite some creeping mist, civil service at 2.30pm, led by by representatives from the (Yorkshire Regiment) after the 11a.m. service on Sunday everyone there was able to enjoy the Revd Charles Hope and Army Cadets, Border Regiment, Wreaths were laid by representatives of organisations at wide Lakeland views and some attended by representatives of Conservative Club, the Labour Keswick's cenotaph on Penrith Road during Sunday afternoon's ceremony people left poppies next to the local organisations, including the Party, Cumbria Fire & Rescue plaque first placed in 1923 when town council, the Keswick Service, Cumbria Police, the club donated Great Gable and branch of the RBL, cadet groups Derwent Club, Derwent Masonic ARMISTICE DAY MARKED 11 other fells to the National and Keswick Scouts and Guides. Lodge, Inner Wheel Club, AT BRAITHWAITE SCHOOL Trust so that access to the Lake Revd Hope, who had served in Keswick Lions, Keswick Scouts District’s central fells were Iraq as a padre in the Territorial and Guides, Keswick branch of available to all. Army, was assisted by Revd the St John Ambulance, Keswick Club president Paul Exley Stuart Penny, Revd Lucie Lunn WI, the RAFA and Keswick said: “At 11am, as the two min- and Father Tom Singleton. Rotary Club on behalf of Rotary utes’ silence was observed, there During the service St John’s International. The standards was an uncanny stillness and choir, led by choirmaster John were then lowered for the two intensely personal yet communal Green, sang the anthem ‘For the minutes’ silence. tranquility on the summit as Fallen’ by Peter Irving. Other ceremonies held on bowed heads dedicated their In his address Revd Hope Sunday were at the Above thoughts to those who died, and spoke about different kinds of Derwent war memorial opposite those who are still dying, in remembrance - distant memories Braithwaite village on the old war.” that children have, nostalgic and A66 and on Castle Crag. Down in Keswick town centre closer memories of family and Around 70 people gathered for at the same time, around 200 friends who died in wars long the Braithwaite remembrance people attended a Remembrance ago that changed lives and service, which was led by Standard bearers from Keswick Scouts during Sunday Day service at the war memorial impacted on hopes and fears - the Revd Robert Canham. The afternoon's wreath laying ceremony at Keswick's cenotaph on Penrith Road. and of more recent memories of names of the 21 men who had Local residents and visitors comrades scarred and maimed, died in the First World War joined town dignitaries, mem- and of those who lost their lives and 13 in World War Two from bers of the Keswick branch of in conflicts that still continue the parishes of Braithwaite, the Royal British Legion (RBL) around the world today. Newlands, Portinscale and At 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month, the children and staff and current and former members He reminded the congregation Thornthwaite were read out of Braithwaite School paused their playtime to gather around their of the British Armed Forces for of their duty to God and country, before the two minutes’ silence. peace and remembrance sculpture in the yard. Crosses and wreaths were The exhortation was read and the two-minutes’ silence observed, laid by members of the everyone remembering those who have given their lives for others’ congregations of St Herbert’s freedom, and the many who continue to fight for justice and peace. Braithwaite, Newlands Church and St Mary’s Thornthwaite, and by representatives of ST HERBERT’S PUPILS AT Above Derwent Parish Council, Thornthwaite cum Braithwaite CARLISLE CASTLE ARMISTICE DAY WI and the John Roan School Report written by Libby, Year 5 (). On Friday the 11th November Year 5 travelled to Carlisle Castle to Some 200 people climbed take part in a special remembrance service. When we entered the Castle Crag in Borrowdale on castle grounds, the courtyard was beautifully decorated with Sunday morning to take part in thousands of knitted poppies. the Act of Remembrance there for those who gave their lives in the two world wars as well as in other subsequent conflicts across the globe. A wreath from the people of the Borrowdale valley was laid at the memorial before others, and crosses and poppies were placed Jim Newstead (Welch Regiment) laying the wreath on behalf of on and around the memorial the RBL at the cenotaph on Sunday afternoon stone. The welcome and prayers were led by Miles Jessop MBE before the names of those from Procession - Church warden Allan Daniels led the procession from the valley who gave their lives in St John's Church to the cenotaph on Penrith Road on Sunday afternoon war were read out, as well as soldiers from the area’s Duke of Lancaster’s regiment who had died in the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts. The poem, ‘A Listening Post’ written by R E Vernede who was killed in action in 1917, was read by Margaret Braithwaite. Mr Jessop said: “We were St Herbert’s School Year 5 pupils took part in a special Armistice Day service particularly pleased to receive at Carlisle Castle on Friday www.abbeyroofingservices.org.uk feedback of many favourable Before our visit we had worked with Prism Arts over a number of comments relating to the weeks to produce the lyrics and tune to a special song. The song In a warm deck roof the insulation is poignancy and depth of feeling followed the lives of two young men, Alfie and Robert, who went to Around 800 people gathered at the Fell and Rock Climbing Club's memorial positioned above the structural deck in this act of remembrance war. We performed our song with six other schools alongside a drama SPECIAL centred on such a magnificent plaque at 11am on Sunday to pay their respects to the war dead and no ventilation is required performance telling the story of World War One. OFFER location in our valley.” A tapestry was then unveiled with approximately four hundred panels of which every child from each school had made. The service UP TO was special and emotional and it was a valuable experience for us all. Christmas Spruce When we were leaving Carlisle Castle, we were presented with a Door Wreaths hand knitted poppy as a keepsake. % A warm deck also provides added protection from from £15 off the dangers of condensation as the structure is Holly Wreaths 25 kept warm, at a temperature above dewpoint, by from £8 SCHOOL’S CASCADE OF POPPIES FLAT ROOF the insulation above it. Christmas Arrangements from £15 REPLACEMENTS Therefore water vapour which enters the roof MARKS ARMISTICE DAY Hand Tied Gift Bouquets from £20 with GRP fibreglass structure from the room below will not have a A colourful display of more than 100 ceramic poppies is cascading and warm deck roof cold surface on which to condense. Contact Annette at down the steps leading to the main entrance of Keswick School to installation NHBC recommend that this type of roof be Lake District Florist and Cakery mark Armistice Day. • Offer ends Nov 2016 considered as the standard form of construction. 07919 378789 [email protected] Penrith: 01768 758573 Carlisle: 01228 808874 www.lakedistrictfloristandcakery.co.uk Whitehaven:secret 01946 878096 Workington: santa 01900tat 838188 Free Delivery The Brewery Christmas Show is back...... with a spellbinding seasonal story Revd Robert Canham led the Remembrance Day service at Braithwaite War Memorial of friendship, childhood wonder and Reindeer-pigs! 17-24 December Morning, afternoon and evening performances School shows The cascade of 100 ceramic poppies was the brainchild of Keswick School 12-15 December art teacher Helen Rumney (pictured) Morning and afternoon The brainchild of art teacher Helen Rumney, the display was performances created by pupils in Year 7, members of the school’s sculpture club and staff. Tickets £12 / £10 Under 16s BookBooook Ms Rumney said: “The making of the poppies was a team effort to yoyourouur sesseatseaatttss commemorate the 100th anniversary of the battle of the Somme and now! represent the thousands of unnamed graves. “The poppies were sculpted in clay, which took around an hour, 5+ then fired in the kiln and painted. They will be on display on the school steps until next week. “The poppies, which are weather proof, will then be sold breweryarts.co.ukbrreweryarts.co.uk | 0153901539 7725133251 individually for a fixed price at Keswick School Parent Teacher The Act of Remembrance on Castle Crag was attended by some Association’s Christmas Fayre on Friday 25th November, and will 200 people on Sunday morning make an attractive garden display.” Friday, 18th November, 2016 THE KESWICK REMINDER Page Nine KESWICK FOOTBALL CLUB defeated in their league this year. grabbed a goal against the run of KESWICK SCHOOL RUGBY The man of the match was Jim play, which led to a nervy finish. Sponsor: LEGENDS SPORTS BAR Sponsor: I & R HODGSON LTD Carruthers, who controlled the Only fine defending by Atkinson Keswick 3 Kirkoswald 1 a waterlogged pitch at Ibis, and midfield for Keswick from start and the excellent Craghill Keswick dominated the first third placed Windermere losing to finish. made the three points safe for 75 minutes of this Westmorland to Kendal United, Keswick are Saturday 19th November Keswick. League division one game, and now five points clear at the top of Westmorland League Div 1 This was another important almost everyone agreed it was the Westmorland League. Windermere SC v Keswick, win with the halfway stage in the one of their best-ever perform- Westmorland FA Junior Cup kick off 2pm league approaching and Keswick ances, with “sublime” being one Coniston 3 Keswick Reserves 4 Westmorland League Div 2 yet to drop points. They face accolade. In this hard fought second second placed Penrith at home Firing on all cylinders, despite Keswick Reserves v this week and a win for either round cup battle that went to Langwathby Utd, kick off 2pm missing Stevie Hindmarch in extra time, the Reserves ran out side could go a long way to midfield, Keswick could have Under-16s deciding which team comes out the 3-4 away victors against Cockermouth Gold 2 Keswick 3 scored substantially more goals Furness League Division One on top this season. than the scoreline revealed. But hopefuls Coniston, the last kick Keswick extended their Kit sponsor: TRAVIS PERKINS the goals did come, and it was of the game from Andy Rigg unbeaten run with a hard-fought the in-form Declan Robinson victory over third place Sunday 20th November giving Keswick their fourth, Keswick v Penrith Blues, kick who got the first when he final and winning goal. Cockermouth Thunder. bundled the ball into the net The game started with both off 2p.m., players meet 1.15p.m. Keswick started the game Under 11 from an in-swinging corner. strongly, but Coniston took the sides working hard but failing to Man of the match Robinson then lead after a mistake in defence gain any meaningful possession. Keswick Reds 7 Langwathby 1 doubled his tally slotting the ball gave their striker came out on top It was Keswick who settled first This was another great per- past the ‘keeper after being put from a one-on-one situation with as Frampton and Hilton took formance by the Reds, and through by Richard Bannister Keswick ‘keeper John Philips. control in midfield, and Miller despite a slow start, it was Keswick School Year 8 squad: Alexi Kyprianu, Nathan Bland, Matty McVey, Oliver Larkins, Sonny Sharrocks Weightman, In to second half, the midfield But the newly resilient Keswick and Page began to threaten down Keswick who scored first with a Max Braber, Joe Crawford, Archie Thurrell, George Fisher, Issac Dixon, Sam Latham, Jude Graham, Alfie Green, was being controlled by Keswick were not deterred, remained in the right. goal from Callum Wood who Joe Humes, Andrew Brown, Oliver Boyes, Jacob Hewitson, Theo Fulton, Edward Davies duo, skipper Ste Hilton and Despite Keswick dominating controlled the ball well before control, and equalised before Under-16 sides. On a heavy pitch a 3p.m. running, passing accuracy and Lewis Cumber, and they com- half time through Jim Carruthers. the ball they found it difficult his shot from inside the box to bined to deliver a superb third to make any clear openings make it 1-0 only for Langwathby Keswick School 69 kick off was necessary because keeping the ball alive helped Just five minutes into the with Cockermouth closing Nelson Thomlinson School 5 of diminishing light. create a smooth link between goal. Hilton threaded a quality second half Keswick took the to level things up when they pass to Cumber on the edge of down space in the final third. scored a few minutes later, 1-1. Nelson Thomlinson arrived A small group of parents and forwards and backs which began lead for the first time after good Cockermouth’s main threat came with only 14 players, a serious supporters witnessed an to test Nelson Thomlinson’s the box, and his powerful shot work from Adam Beaty, who This seemed to wake Keswick flew into the back of the net. from quick breakaways and a handicap which as much as enthralling first half played at a ability to cover. Keswick managed to squeeze his shot up and with some quick feet Keswick then had two close free kick just inside Keswick’s from Matthew Loan who was Keswick School’s fitness and punishing pace and containing School’s second half tries were chances, Bannister somehow under the ‘keeper. half found their forward focussed attitude, helped deter- loads of uncompromising con- scored by Doran 2, Jack Murray, It looked like Keswick were brought down in the box, firing the ball over the bar after a unmarked in the box free to head Keswick were awarded a penalty mine the outcome of the match. tact. Keswick led with a try by Scott, again and Atkinson. goal mouth scramble, before on for the win and Philips made home and take the lead. Keswick’s fast and accurate the rampaging George Fisher, Nelson Thomlinson 45 a superb save as the game drew which Dylan Speight coolly Chris Rowley almost grabbed a Undeterred Keswick pushed converted, 2-1. As the first half play under the Greta Grove despite QEGS being the better Keswick School Greens 30 goal after leaving himself no to a close. But a Coniston cross for an equaliser and were in floodlights led to early tries by side for most of the first half. Playing up the slope the that may have been a shot, and was ending it was Keswick who angle for an effective shot except need of some inspiration when created all the chances and with a Jonathan Downes and Hilton QEGS made sure Fisher was Greens struggled to achieve at the post after a run down the which was the last kick of the 90 Anderton picked up the ball Cornthwaite, both converted by contained, sometimes by three momentum, and against a minutes, managed to dip just shot from Will Jones from right, his pass from the rebound 40 yards from goal. Using a outside the box Keswick were 3- Billy Thompson, for a 14-point clinging defenders, and Keswick powerful home pack were often then not picked up. under the bar for the 2-2 combination of skill and power lead. were forced to rely on mere pressurised into surrendering equaliser, taking the game in to 1 up at half time. Manager Eddie Thomson he broke through Thunder’s Going into the second half it Nelson Thomlinson’s best scraps of possession. A sensa- possession. Despite a rear-guard brought on Sam Rowley to extra time. backline and slotted the ball past chance of damage limitation was tional 50-metre run and try by action led by tackle-meister A last minute disappointment was Keswick who were the replace his brother Chris, and the advancing ‘keeper for an strongest producing four more to restrict Keswick’s possession. Ollie Boyes kept Keswick Angus Beechey, Nelson with Kevin Frampton taking can be painful, but the Keswick excellent goal. Scrums were uncontested, but School in the game but at the Thomlinson confirmed their grip players didn’t let their heads goals thanks to Leo Johnson, the place of Richard Bannister This gave Keswick confidence Jack Birkett, Jacob Carter (his effective tackling and keen break QEGS deservedly led by with four unanswered tries. and Jake Sampson for Lewis drop. They started strongly in and they started to move the ball pursuit of loose ball enabled 15-10. Running outside the defence the first period of extra time, first for Keswick) and goal- Horsley, Keswick should have around with pace and accuracy, keeper, Seth Winter, who played Keswick to dominate possession, Nobody can have anticipated Patrick Cullinan scored a coasted to victory. and Kyran Bertram, 16, smashed creating openings for both Loan speed of play and territory. the spectacular events of the great individual try which gave his shot into the top corner of the out in the second half. But they wobbled and and Dodson. With half time Man of the Match was At the heart of a great team second half when, in defiance Keswick meaningful hope of Kirkoswald, seeing a chink net. approaching Keswick forced a effort were ball-winners Tim of deteriorating conditions, an recovery. However, Coniston weren’t awarded by the opposing team to in their armour, launched a corner and captain Hilton’s fine Dylan Speight for his passing Outhwaite, Chris Graham and explosion of activity and Keswick School were unlucky couple of counter attacks. On 75 finished and Keswick were dealt delivery was deflected past the Will Addyman, and away adventure dramatically changed not to add scores after runs by with another blow as the home throughout the game. minutes Sean Elliott ran at the ‘keeper to give them the lead. Keswick had a full squad of 14 from the breakdown scrum half the mood of the game. With their Kyle Anderson and Bradley Keswick defence on the right of side pulled the game back again, Keswick started the second Levi Wakelin Groves, stand-off pace, vision and flawless basic Fearns failed only at the last this time from a free kick which players on Sunday who can all the home side’s penalty box and half as they finished the first, be very proud of their attitude; Thompson, wingman Matty skills QEGS remained a threat ditch. Nelson Thomlinson scored managed to get a good shot away was spilled, the rebound fired dominating play with Frampton Newton and hard running centre but Keswick’s improved graft two further tries. past Dan Gaskell into the bottom home. when asked to come off the pitch and Hilton in control of the game to give another team-mate time Sam Cameron. and accuracy up front meant Adrift by 25 points, the still left hand corner of the net. At 3-3 it looked like the game and showing excellent work rate. Keswick passed well and went greater possession. Keswick determined Keswick Greens The last 15 minutes were a was heading to penalties, but on the pitch, each player did so They extended their lead when while also giving encouragement forward relentlessly, their domi- improved their continuity were boosted at half time by the scrappy affair for Keswick, with substitute Andy Rigg had other Miller, who had been a constant nance confirmed with tries by through more support for the ball arrival from the Maroons team Kirkoswald coming close to thoughts. With just a minute of to their replacement. Special threat, rounded the ‘keeper to mention must go to Finley Jack Gascoyne, Wakelin-Groves carrier, and were more able to of Thomas Newton. Alongside scoring on a couple of occasions, extra time to go, the ball bounced poke the ball home after a fine and Cameron. Thompson’s gamble on moves from deeper, Beechey and Joe Jardine, only solid defending by Sam in the box and fell to Rigg who Rutland who played his team- run. mates in twice with two excellent conversions gave Keswick a half and sometimes unlikely, start Newton was a key mover in Reilly and Stuart Dowson made no mistake and smashed Keswick’s dominance should time lead of 33-5, the visitors points. Keswick School’s recovery and keeping the home side safe, home the winner. passes that could easily have have led to more goals as been converted. having scored a breakout try Scoring eight second half tries after captain Alex Fillingham’s before referee David Dalton This was really good team to QEGS four, Keswick owed powerful run down the centre of the lively Loan and Anderton Kit sponsor: LUCHINIS against the run of play. blew for full time. performance from Keswick both went close. Credit to Keswick School made some much to the skilled application the pitch, Dylan Mattinson Thomson will take the win, against quality opposition. The Cockermouth who kept them- Sunday 20th November personnel and positional changes of key support players Archie crashed over the line to score. and with table top rivals players all gave 100 per cent selves in the game and with 10 Cockermouth v Keswick at half time, but continued to Thurrell, Ed Davies and Nathan The try sparked a great second Appleby’s game cancelled due to against a team which hasn’t been minutes on the clock they Reds. move the ball to space where Bland, and Andrew Brown, a half contest, shaded five tries to their pace and constant support scrum-half ever-prepared to three by the Greens. Keswick for the carrier provided the basis clean up mess and be the extra School added tries by Thomas MOCK TRIAL VICTORY FOR KESWICK STUDENTS WHAT’S ON - for six further tries. forward. Downes, Mattinson again, and Backs Joe Green, Jack Weir, Fillingham. Beechey continued Keswick School win North of England Mock Trial competition At your local cinema Jack Gascoyne’s second half Boyes, Alfie Green and Joe hat-trick comprised critically his phenomenal tackling stint By ‘Court Reporter’ Thomas Donnan (Year 11) Showing from Friday 18th Nov. Humes were responsible for timed arrival onto passes by opening the QEGS defence and and was rewarded for his superb TROLLS (U) 100 min Cameron, Thompson and their efforts ensured Keswick effort with Keswick’s final try. DreamWorks Animation's Trolls Alex Bland. Turning provider, School always stayed ahead on Nelson Thomlinson 30 is an irreverent comedy extrava- Gascoyne laid on Keswick the scoreboard. Keswick School Maroons 55 ganza with incredible music! From School’s seventh try for skipper On a pitch with a slight hump the genius creators of Shrek, Trolls Keswick School’s try scorers Addyman. Cameron, again, and were George Fisher 3, Alfie the nine-man Maroons dictated stars Anna Kendrick as Poppy, the James Bridge added late tries. play at a very fast pace. Nelson optimistic leader of the Trolls, and Green 2, Oliver Boyes 4 and her polar opposite, Branch, played Thompson landed three second Andrew Brown. Thomlinson were caught on the by Justin Timberlake. Together, this half conversions. Year 7 hop as Keswick scored three tries unlikely pair of Trolls must Years 8 and 9 Keswick School Year 7s were to take a 15-point lead. This embark on an adventure that takes In matches against Cocker- divided into three squads for was a real confidence boost them far beyond the only world mouth School played under matches at Nelson Thomlinson for Keswick School’s least they've ever known. – “A very floodlights at Greta Grove the School, Wigton. A 10-a-side experienced side and by half entertaining and fun movie that results and Keswick School’s format was agreed but some time, with only the merest will leave you with big a smile on scorers were: Year 8 Reds 55, advantage in possession, they your face.” – Cine Blog. unavailability meant Keswick Cockermouth School 10; try travelled with only 29 players. had added three tries to Nelson Thomlinson’s one. A STREET CAT NAMED BOB Scorers - Oliver Boyes 3, Alfie Nelson Thomlinson 10 (12A) 103 min Green 2, Lewis Whitehead 2, Keswick School Reds 45 Having sportingly agreed to This film Bob' tells the moving Oliver Larkins 2, Issac Dixon allow their opponents to field and life-affirming true story of the The Reds made light of all their squad members, the and Brodie Richardson. Year 8 playing up the slope and against unlikely friendship between a young Greens 40, Cockermouth School Maroons continued to play very homeless busker, James Bowen, and a bigger side utilised their pace well. During a more even second the stray ginger cat named Bob 10; try scorers - Oliver Larkins 3, to telling effect. Outside a very Matty McVey, Jules West 2, Finn half they drew inspiration from who changed his life. hard working Keswick pack, led the outstanding performance of North of England Mock Trial Competition winners: Turnbull, and Josh Hunter. Showing from Saturday 19th Nov. tenaciously by Issac Beechey, their hooker and captain Josh Back: Josh Pattison (usher), Charlotte Hardy (juror), Sophie Inkster (court artist), Kate Jackson (juror) and Year 9 - Keswick School 45, the backs ran hard and straight, Thomas Donnan (court reporter). Middle: Ellie Dalton (defence witness), Charlie Johnson (court clerk), ANDRE RIEU 90 min Cockermouth School 5; try scor- Slack. Leading from the front he Christmas with André and were rewarded with first half repeatedly demonstrated the Catherine Spedding (prosecution witness), Laura Wilson (defence witness), Beth Malcolm (prosecution witness), ers - Euan Stiles, Douda Morgan- tries by Reece Scott, Ben Clark, Bryony Sleath (juror), Ami Coppard (juror) and Ashia Cannon (juror). Front: Hattie Gomme (defence barrister), A festive celebration, featuring a value of hard yards and immacu- Jones, Eddie Mawson 4, Jake and Oscar Doran 2. When Samuel Hignett (defence barrister), HH Judge Rippon, Kiera Collins (prosecution barrister), Bethan Savage never before seen 90 min. recorded Graves and Ciaran Poultney 2. lately timed support. Props (prosecution barrister) and Ellen Lefley (mentor barrister) Christmas concert, packed with all Nelson Thomlinson had the ball Aaran Quigley and Will Hogg, the favourites including Hallelujah, Year 8 the tackles of Doran, Beechey and lock Zac Edgington worked Keswick School participated in the Citizenship progress on to the national finals at the Old Bailey Jingle Bells, White Christmas and Keswick School 50 and Beren Atkinson were hard away from the scrum, Fin Foundation North of England Mock Trial is a remarkable achievement in only our second many more performed by André and QEGS Penrith 35 particularly effective. Denied the Cooper made ground every time competition at Newcastle Crown Courts on year of involvement in this competition. his famous Johann Strauss Orchestra The school’s Year 8s were opportunity to impose a more he had the ball and utility back Saturday 12th November. “It is testament to the students’ preparation and along with his sopranos and tenors. in action again when they lasting stranglehold a powerful Hugh Sellars topped the tackle The students had been practising for the ability to think and react on their feet that they As an exclusive for cinema audi- entertained QEGS Penrith in a home pack manufactured two count. competition since the beginning of term, perfecting managed to impress the judges to such an extent ences, André will be inviting his match played on the main school tries. Keswick School Maroons try their legal arguments and witness statements in that one remarked on pinching a few ideas for their fans to his hometown for a live site. Keswick School lost Playing down the slope in intimate tour of Maastricht's magical scorers were Thomas Newton 2, preparation for a challenging experience. future summing up! A wonderful achievement.” narrowly in a match played at the second half Keswick Henry Bryson, Finlay Cooper, The team was made up of 17 students from Years Mrs Avery, Head of Careers, said: “Every single Christmas highlights, as well as par- ticipating in a Q&A with CinemaLive QEGS, a contest which con- took nothing for granted and Josh Slack 5, James Clayton and 11 to 13. This included two prosecution barristers, student was a credit to the team. This is only our host Charlotte Hawkins where ‘The firmed the closeness between the continued to work hard. Straight Billy Steel. two defence barristers, four witnesses, an usher, a second time in the competition and we have gone King of Waltz’ will answer questions court clerk, five jurors, a court reporter and a court from strength to strength. We were technically very submitted by cinema audiences. artist. They were supported by Mrs Avery (Head of good and were commended by all of the judges. It KESWICK RUGBY CLUB Careers) and Mrs Thomas (Head of RPE) and two was a wonderful experience.” Showing from Wed. 23rd Nov. barristers from Dere Street Barristers, Newcastle. Samuel Hignett, Year 12 ‘barrister’, said: “The CINDERELLA 135 min Under 11 Under 7 from Reggie Ray which all helped Eight schools were competing for a place in the experience has made me realise it is not enough to The Australian Ballet Keswick travelled to Upper Keswick Under 7s travelled to Keswick to win the game 6-4. national mock trial finals. In the first round work hard at something you are doing, you must Ratmansky, the most in-demand Eden for their match on Upper Eden on Sunday and as their The second game produced choreographer in the world and the great tackling from Theo Keswick defended Case 1 and went head to head also have a positive mind-set behind your work. master of the modern story ballet, Remembrance Sunday, standing opposition had plenty of players two with local rivals, Cockermouth School. The court “There were parts I struggled with and took time fills every bar of Prokofiev’s cine- on the touch line for a minutes’ matches were played on the day. Wallace and Liam Kirkbride found resoundingly in favour of the defence! In over, but I applied a confident and calm mind-set matic score as he charts Cinderella’s silence before the game got In their first match there was along with more great ball skills Round 2 Keswick prosecuted Case 2 against that allowed me to understand the issues rather than journey from rags to rapture. underway. some excellent passing from Frazer by the whole team which Durham Sixth Form College and in the final round simply dismiss them. You must have a positive Jerôme Kaplan’s vivid, sophisticated Upper Eden lent Keswick a Kirkbride to Jamie Thomas on the resulted in another win for the Keswick prosecuted Case 1 against St Joseph’s attitude towards your improvement, as you start to designs draw inspiration from Dior, couple of players to allow every- wing and some nippy footwork eager young Keswick players. Catholic . enjoy working hard and improving, and experience Schiaparelli, the elegance of 1940s one present as much match time When all the rounds had finished, all the schools success at the end.” Hollywood, and Surrealist art. as possible. Keswick were slow piled into one courtroom where the finalists were Bethan Savage, Year 13 ‘barrister’, said: “Taking Programmes may be subject to change out of the blocks this week and announced. These were Keswick School against St part in the Mock Trial competition was one of the More information on front page conceded a couple of tries before Bede’s Catholic Academy and Sixth Form College, scariest and most exhilarating things I’ve ever advert or www.keswick-alhambra.co.uk becoming more alert. Durham. done. The whole thing was like a game of mental There were good breaks on The final was a hard fight but Keswick’s defence chess, played not only with your team members but both sides yet the play stayed barristers did a fantastic job and the witnesses, Ellie against people you’ve only just met. advertise your central and played to the home Dalton and Laura Wilson, stood up to some fierce “I am so proud of my team, and I know that the team’s advantage. The second cross examination. Usher, Josh Pattinson impressed many long hours we put into our preparation have half started much like the first the judge when he strode across the room to prod a paid off. If I had the chance, I would do it all again events but the response when it came dozing juror! in a heartbeat! I know now that I am definitely was back to the standard Ultimately the panel of judges gave Keswick the going to love studying law at university, as I have Keswick have come to expect win! The students received certificates and a shield applied to do.” North Lakeland’s Local Newspaper from this group of players with

and will now go forward to the national finals at Ellie Dalton, Year 12 ‘witness’, said: “It was Established 1896 Published Every Friday the final ten minutes going London’s Old Bailey Court in March 2017. such a nerve-racking experience, but I really Keswick’s way when they came Simon Jackson, Head teacher at Keswick School enjoyed it. I just wouldn’t like to be standing in the t 017687 72140 within one try of the well drilled Keswick RFC’s Under 7s team who beat Upper Eden said: “To win the North of England heat and dock for real: that really would be scary!” e [email protected] Upper Eden team. in their two matches on Sunday Page Ten THE KESWICK REMINDER Friday, 18th November, 2016

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Sunday 20th November Details of all payphones under consultation in MATTINSON—CAMMACK—Congratulations 10am ‐ 4pm Keswick and surrounding parishes in Allerdale: Ellen and Ste on your engagement. —Love BUSINESS FOR SALE CHIMNEY sweep, Les Strong, NACS, 33 Mum, Dad, Tom and Jess x. years experience, any locality.—Tel. 07794 Keswick Adjacent to 18 Eskin Street, corner of DAVIES TAXIS 859577 www.chimneysweepcumbria.co.uk Threlkeld Village Hall Limepots Road and High Hill, opposite Glenburn, OBITUARY KESWICK nr Keswick, CA12 4RX Browfoot, Low Brigham, Penrith Road and Due to retirement KESWICK SCAFFOLDING SERVICES POTTS, BRENDA (née Graves)—Peacefully and available immediately Tel. 07495796590 / 07913565832 opposite George Fisher, Lake Road. at Applegarth Nursing Home on Tuesday, TAXI SHARE FOR SALE [email protected] FREE ENTRY! Applethwaite Adjacent to Applethwaite Farm. 15th November, aged 78 years. Beloved You will be required to obtain an Allerdale www.keswickscaffolding.co.uk wife of Eddie, and loving mother of Adrian Taxi Licence and will be subject to a Quality crafts and gifts by Bassenthwaite Near the Castle Inn Hotel and and the late Vanessa. A loving sister of Roy Disclosure Barring Check. The Green and the late Elsie, Joyce and Desmond, LAKELAND PC Cumbrian crafts‐people: Ceramics; sister-in-law of Maureen. Sadly missed by For details contact the Secretary, Borrowdale Near the Borrowdale Exchange, 25 Helvellyn Street, Keswick, CA12 4EN. PC and laptop repairs, networking. Candles; Paintings; Textiles; all. The care and consideration given to Data recovery, mobile-ready websites. Grange and adjacent to public toilet block, Seathwaite. Brenda by the staff of Applegarth is greatly Tel. 017687 72676. www.lakelandpc.co.uk Keswick 79932. Jewellery; Woodturning; Cards; appreciated. Funeral arrangements still to Braithwaite/Thornthwaite/Newlands Adjacent be finalised, but likely to be held at St. Weaving; Leather‐goods and Michael’s Church, Dalston on Friday, 25th TO LET 3 Longcroft, Braithwaite, adjacent to the bus November at 2-00 p.m. Family flowers only, REFLECTA much more! shelter, Thornthwaite and adjacent to Newlands donations, if desired, to St. Michael’s Church. KESWICK (W1131)—1 bed g/floor flat, gas Complete sign making service Enquiries to John Tremble, Funeral Director, central heating, double glazing, unfurnished. in Keswick Institute, Stair, Newlands. Tel. 01228 594831. EPC ‘D’ (59).—For details contact Edwin Signs for business, shops, hotels, guest Buttermere Thompson (017687 72988). houses, vehicles and homes. All your Adjacent to Lanthwaite Green Farm. SCOTT, CHERRY — Died peacefully on requirements and promotional material Live and unplugged Embleton Outside the Wythop Mill. Monday, 14th November, 2016, aged 79 THRELKELD (B54) — 2 bed house, unfur- nished, night storage heating, double such as banners and A-boards. Also years, at Keswick Hospital. Beloved wife window film and frosted glass effects to at Cafe Bar 26 Naddle Lay-By opposite Causeway Foot Farm. of Mike, loving mother of Richard, Sally, glazing. EPC ‘F’ (24).—For details contact Edwin Thompson (017687 72988). protect from heat, glare, UV and fading, Lake Road, Keswick Portinscale: Adjacent to Stable Cottages. Vanessa and Joanna, cherished grandma One way viewing and privacy. Tel. 01768 Thirlmere Car Park near Wythburn Church and of Fraser, Tom, James, Jake, Abbie, Cassia, KESWICK (P1107)—3/4 bedroomed house, 800193, mobile 07872 665964. from 9.00pm Hector, David, Spike and Freya. Funeral unfurnished, gas central heating, yard. Dale Head, near Stanah Lane. service at St. John's Church, Bassenthwaite EPC ‘D’ (59).—For details contact Edwin on Friday, 25th November at 11-30 a.m. Thompson (017687 72988). SADDLEBACK SLATE. Worktops, fireplaces Wednesday 23rd November Threlkeld Chapel House/Threlkeld Quarry. Vandalised? The Limepots payphone is currently out of order Family flowers only, donations, if desired, and memorials. V.A.T. free. — 017684 KESWICK (F296)—1 bed flat, unfurnished, 80890 / 07758 775482. to Alzheimer's Research UK c/o, F. & W. night storage heating, views. EPC ‘E’ (51). OPEN MIC NIGHT Green, 19 Eskin Street, Keswick, CA12 —For details contact Edwin Thompson 4DQ. SKYLINE aerials. TV and satellite with Stuart Sidney (017687 72988). installation and repair service (same day SPENCER, CECILIA—Peacefully surrounded KESWICK (H548)—Studio flat, gas central repairs).—Contact Damon 017687 73997 All welcome to have a go! FLOOD-PROOF HOME TO RISE ABOVE WATER by her family at the Millfield Retirement heating, parking. EPC ‘D’ (68).—For details or 07713136076. Home on 9th November, aged 75. Beloved contact Edwin Thompson (017687 72988). Demolition work is under way at a house in Keswick that is to be rebuilt and raised nearly a metre above wife of Bill, dear mum of Joanna and Thursday 24th November Andrew, loving grandma of Rosanna and COCKERMOUTH (C1001)—Fully furnished, the ground in a bid to escape being flooded for a fourth time. Bethan, step mum of Louise and Howard. 4 bed detached house, gardens, parking, JAMIE Maloney. Quality PVCu windows, Many thanks to Val Loan and all her views. EPC ‘E’ (40).—For details contact doors, conservatories, fascias and guttering. LIVE MUSIC wonderful staff at the Millfield. Committal Edwin Thompson (017687 72988). Free quotations.—Keswick 017687 75212 to take place at Carlisle Crematorium on or mobile 07880721262. Brilliant bands locally Monday, 21st November at 11-00 a.m. FURNITURE storage available, fully followed by a Celebration of Life at Keswick alarmed, centrally heated. — Tel. 017687 CHIMNEY SWEEP, NEIL BEATY. Power and from the world over Methodist Church at 12-45 p.m. Family 79803 or 07774994390. sweeping. Clean, prompt, reliable service. flowers only; donations, if desired, made NACS Member. — 017687 79085, mob. payable to Millfielders Fund, c/o F. & W. 078359 76030. Green 19 Eskin Street, Keswick, Cumbria, PETS CA12 4DQ. Please wear something purple. GLOBAL ROOFING PETS LIFELINE. We have over 40 lovely TAYLOR, BRIAN—Peacefully in Nether Place cats waiting for homes, various ages and Nursing Home with his family on Saturday, GRP FLAT ROOF SPECIALIST colours.—Phone Joyce 017687 73723. • SLATING, TILING mj 5th November, aged 87 years, formerly of Manor Park. Dearly loved father of Helen • uPVC FACIAS AND SOFFITS and Rachel. The funeral service and SERVICES • EXTERIOR PAINTING cabinetmakers interment will take place at Crosthwaite • DOOR CANOPIES NORTH Lakes Groundworks and Plant Hire. FREE ESTIMATES • TEL. 017687 58556 invites you to their Church on Tuesday, 22nd November at CPCS, CSCS registered, refs. available. 11-00 a.m. Sincere thanks to Nether Place All building and joinery work. Patios, for love, care and kindness shown to Brian, driveways, tarmacking and landscaping. Donald Davidson and Revd. Charles Hope BERRY ELITE PAINTING & DECORATING christmas — Tel. 017687 73446 / 07926870225 or Interior Decorating for faith and support, Zoe and Ian for all the [email protected] caring funeral arrangements. Family flowers Internal and External Painting open weekend only; donations, if desired, made payable for details and images of our The Lambert’s home before and after demolition to The Brooke Animal Hospital, c/o F. & W. SLUG & BULL High Quality Workmanship @ the view, braithwaite Green, 19 Eskin Street, Keswick, Cumbria, Web Design and Branding specialists. visit www.berryelitedecorators.com CA12 4DQ. Web design, web development, Free quotations call Ashley friday 25th nov 9-5pm The repeatedly flood-hit four-bedroom detached demolition and rebuild to take around four or five e-commerce, branding, search (SEO), 017687 72328 or 07908640607 email marketing. sat 26th nov 9-5pm property at number 16 Crosthwaite Gardens is the months,” said Mr Lambert. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT No obligation, free quote sun 27th nov 1-5pm home of Allan and Margaret Lambert. It had already The EA’s objection meant that the couple only HANVEY, Kirsteen—Alison, Wilbur, Claire 017687 58952 / 07835 867145 MATT HINDE, HOME RENOVATIONS. flooded once in 2005 before they bought it in 2009. received permission to go ahead with their radical and families would like to say a huge thank [email protected] Kitchen and bathroom specialist. All come and enjoy a festive drink you to the staff of Nether Place Nursing www.slugandbull.com trades. — 07789512708. Later that year, it flooded again and then disaster flood-busting plans in September. Home and also Castlehead Medical Centre, and mince pie whilst browsing struck for a third time last December when it was The demolition has been carried out by for all their care during Kirsteen’s stay at PLUMBER. Leaks, toilets, taps. Fast immediate at handmade furniture and gifts Nether Place. Lake District Florist and Cakery service.—Daniel Holden, 017687 75812. swamped by six inches of water. That was despite Dearham-based Ashcroft Plant (Cumbria) Ltd and Wedding and event flowers T. 017687 78339 them having had the house tanked and protected by the new build will be undertaken by Atkinson IN MEMORIAM Funeral flowers and gift bouquets ROMAN blinds, curtains, cushions, loose Wedding and special occasion cakes covers, made to measure.—Call Dianne www.mjcabinetmakers.co.uk flood defences. Building Contractors, based in Penrith. McDONALD, John—A dear dad, died 20th Made and decorated to your Roffey to discuss your requirements, 017687 It was the final straw for the couple, who decided Mr Lambert said the new house must have November, 1972.—Will always be loved and requirements 72559 or [email protected] remembered everyday.—David, Jeanette, Contact Annette 07919378789 to take the drastic step of having their home exactly the same footprint as the previous one and Christine, Mandie, and Pauline. www.lakedistrictfloristandcakery.co.uk knocked down and replaced by a new flood-proof that the lowest level of it will be built with air SWAINSON, Leslie — 24th November, 1999. MINI DIGGER & MACHINE DRIVER dwelling, built on exactly the same site but raised bricks so any potential flood water will flow under Treasured memories of a dear father, FOR HIRE father-in-law and grandfather.—Loved and IAN GRAY DEVELOPMENTS LTD All ground work undertaken advertise your 0.9 metres. the house without causing any damage. remembered always, Ralph, Joyce, Andrew Landscaping, foundation work “We applied for planning permission through our During the demolition and re-build, the couple and family. All aspects of building, joinery and Tree stump removals plastering services. Rubble clearing, driveways architects Martin Cuthell in May but the EA will be staying in a one-bedroom flat above the SITUATIONS VACANT All drainage work business (Environment Agency) objected on the grounds Present Moment gift shop in Main Street, which is Sovereign approved damp proof Best prices guaranteed contractors. Tel. 07553022763 that the new building would not be far enough run by Mrs Lambert. MILLFIELD Retirement Home require a www.hassallhomesltd.com housekeeper / kitchen assistant, approx. Planning and building regs., drawings t 017687 72140 above the flood level. A similar flood-busting home has already been prepared from plans to completion, 20 hours per week to include Saturday e [email protected] “They wanted the house to be built 1.6 metres built further along Crosthwaite Gardens by Jack morning.—For more information contact bathroom and kitchen design and KESWICK LOCKSMITHS — BS3621 above the present level but after we got local MP and Therese McWalter, who have lived at their Hilary on 017687 72099 or email: millfield installation, joinery, building, roofing, Insurance locks fitted. Upvc locks, door [email protected] electrical, plumbing and decoration and window repairs. Vehicles opened.— Jamie Reed and Keswick mayor David Burn property for 27 years. After being flooded in 2005, services, digger hire and groundwork For 24hr service call 07774 524427. involved they withdrew their objection and now the they reinstated their house with flood defences but THE Pheasant Inn, Crosthwaite Road, have and drainage services. a vacancy for a part-time dishwasher, new house will be built 900 millimetres above its were flooded again in 2009, so they had the house Fully insured tradesmen. TOM Mattinson — Painting and decorating, would suit year 11 student upwards.—Tel interior and exterior, fully qualified. — Tel. present level. completely rebuilt above the flood level; no water 017687 72219 and ask for Christine. Contact 017687 76926 017687 80470, mob. 07971530178. “We are very, very pleased and now we can see reached the couple’s property in the December COFFEE shop manager required in Mobile 07970680742 WEBSITES for hotels, B&Bs, guest some light at the end of the tunnel and expect the floods, even the garage stayed completely dry. Keswick. Jaspers is a new and exciting houses, villas, and holiday cottages. coffee shop which will soon be opening in E-mail: [email protected] Simple modern design. Mobile friendly. Keswick. We are looking for a full-time Easy to use. Update yourself. Cost manager to help launch and run the coffee effective. Examples: www.guestzilla.co.uk shop. The ideal applicant should be self DESIGN AND PRINT — McKanes Printers, Southey Yard, Southey Street, Keswick, Contact: [email protected] or 017687 BLAST OVER B B C motivated, have very good communication 58952. RADIO CUMBRIA skills, be professional, friendly and experi- Tel. 017687 80574, email: print@mckanes enced in all aspects of running a coffee printers.co.uk Funeral arrangements with STATE OF Frequencies — North Cumbria shop. Salary is very competitive and a professional, friendly service 104.1FM (Keswick) and negotiable depending on your experience. ABBEY Roofing Services undertake all KESWICK SUPERGLAZE, superior FORESHORE 756kHz (397 metres) quality PVCu windows, doors and — Please email your CV and covering aspects of professional roofing services. 24 hours a day 95.6FM (North and West Cumbria) letter to [email protected] or call us on Slating/tiling/flat roofing GRP fiberglass. conservatories. Free estimates. — Thousands of pounds needs to 07791419588 for an informal chat. We www.abbeyroofingservices.org.uk 01768 Phone Brian, Keswick 74268. Victoria Road, Penrith CA11 8HR be spent repairing damage caused Saturday 12th November look forward to hearing from you. 758573. Tel: 01768 891189 0600 The Richard Corrie by a clean-up of Derwentwater Breakfast Show SB Property Maintenance www.funeraldirectorspenrith.co.uk 0900 Val Armstrong. Great music, etc. Millets, Main Street, Keswick are looking for & Handyman Services Foreshore that went disastrously a part time Supervisor. Please call in for CUMBRIA CARPET & UPHOLSTERY 1200 Joe Costin, the music you CLEANING. Commercial and domestic, Block paving, decking, fencing, guttering, wrong, says town councillor an applications form. Joinery, plastering, plumbing, tiling, remember from the man who fully trained and insured. All work done Martin Pugmire. never forgot the 70s to the highest standard.—For a free quote laminate flooring & painting & decorating Small jobs welcome & all guaranteed GIBBONS The former Keswick mayor 1400 BBC Radio Cumbria Sport WANTED contact Graham Airey, 017687 71414/ 07738 FM: Carlisle 474544. www.carpetcleaningcumbria. co.uk Phone Stu, 07879332374 Special rates for O.A.Ps. CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS has called on Allerdale Borough AM: Barrow COMPANY SECRETARY REQUIRED. A Business Start-ups, Accounts Council to come up with the 1800 John Mann's Soul and Motown SATURDAY small block of apartments in Keswick 2000 BBC Introducing in Cumbria require a company secretary to manage DSR LANDSCAPING money needed to sort out the 0200 – 0700: Through The Night / LAKELAND Slate Co. Quality memorials, Preparation, VAT, Payroll Services, John Lispsombe and Nell Dunn the development and act as a company Design • Construction • Maintenance Early Morning • All aspects of hard and soft landscaping worktops, hearths and signs. — 017687 Self Assessment Tax Returns, problem after the surfaces of showcase the best live and local secretary to the Limited company. A part- 0700 – 1000: Saturday Breakfast with time position with very limited hours and • Medium and large garden maintenance 74695. Statutory Audits, wooden benches and tables at the music Paul Jordan an attractive renumeration. Would suit • Commercial and holiday properties Business Planning, Corporate and lakeside location were damaged 2200 Anne Hopper, radio from a a retired/active person living in Keswick. • Keswick based, fully qualified, insured bygone age 1000 – 1400: John Pye ROOFSHIELD Experience, ideally, of accountancy, com- 017687 80976 / 07841539703 Personal Tax, Financial Advice, during pressure-washing to Sunday 13th November 1400 – 1800: Sportzone with pany secretarial work, or an ex-company dsrlandscaping.co.uk Inheritance Tax Advice remove moss and slime. 0600 Richard Corrie at Breakfast Marc Anthony director. — Apply in writing with your Roofing and Painting Traditional slating and tiling Contact: “Allerdale was asked to clean 0900 Val Armstrong, good company 1800 – 2000: Totally 80’s with Gary King experience to Howard at woodstoc@ and conversation, best music ever! globalnet.co.uk Keswick Design Co. Felt roofs and fibreglass flat roofs Mark Stanger, Russell Thwaites or these surfaces. Unfortunately, this 2000 – 2200: Saturday Night at the Movies Website and graphic design, uPVC facias, soffits and guttering 1200 Joe Costin. Remember the sixties with Dan Beale LAND / grazing wanted, any size considered, Website hosting, Lead work, guttering cleaned Tony Hindmoor job has now been done very 1400 Harry King. Singers and swingers 2200 – 0200: Weekend Party Exterior painting crooners and conversation well maintained, excellent rent offered.— Domain name registration, for a free, no obligation initial robustly with a pressure-washer, Call: 07834485902. Business promotions WE WILL BEAT 1700 Sunday Best www.keswickdesign.co.uk ANY GENUINE QUOTE BY 10% consultation scouring and gouging the wooden 1800 Your Classical, John Lipscombe Tel. 017687 58538 ACCOMMODATION [email protected] Lakeland Office surfaces. The result is a real mess 1900 Braithwaite’s Country sounds Tel. 07984091475 2100 John Mann, music and chat WANTED 2 Europe Way, Cockermouth and the public are put at some risk DIGITAL PHOTOCOPYING SERVICE, if they slide along a bench. It is an Monday 14th - Friday 18th November SEMI-RETIRED gentleman requires one PICTURE FRAMING. Come and see Sally black and white to full colour. — Tel. 01900 822162 0500 Andy Wood bedroom unfurnished flat in Keswick. — at Derwent Frames for all your picture McKanes Printers, Southey Yard, expensive error of judgement, with 0630 Mike Zeller at Breakfast DAVIES TAXIS 01946 692330, [email protected] framing requirements. — Unit 7, High Hill, Southey Street, Keswick. disastrous results, and putting this 0900 Kevin Fernihough Keswick, Tel. 017687 74244. Keswick ROOFSHIELD ROOFING SERVICES. — right will result in significant 1200 Gordon Swindlehurst FOR SALE 017687 58538. 1400 Caroline Robinson CROFT GARDEN MAINTENANCE. cost,” said Cllr Pugmire who is a 1700 The News Hour, Emma Borthwick Christmas Day V Fit PSTV-04 Power Strider Treadmill, full Mowing, strimming, hedges, power washing, councillor for both Keswick and 1800 Your Classical with John Lipscombe size running belt, magnetic safety key, garden clean ups, landscaping, year round 1900 Mark Forrest stand upright when not in use, £60.—Tel. care packages.—For a free no obligation Allerdale council. 2200 Ian Timms We are providing a 017687 78048 (evenings). quotation Tel. Barry 01900 823078 / Christmas Greetings 07515378866, [email protected] He raised the matter at 0000 iTimms Playlist limited service TOY and book sale, WESTHOLME, from Allerdale’s meeting on Wednesday 0100 BBC Radio Five Live Blencathra Street, Tuesday, 22nd and night when he was assured that 1800 Tue: Life Stories BOOKINGS ONLY Wednesday, 23rd November, 9-30 a.m. – BUILDING and Property Maintenance. Kevin Fernihough talks 3-00 p.m. Books, hand puppets, kitchen, No job too small. — Tel. Neil, 017687 KESWICK LIONS Cllr Mike Heaslip, from the to Cumbrians with a tale Book now to avoid cars, construction toys, wooden train and 78382 / 07999863716. borough council, would visit the to tell road tracks, etc. Baby items unused and disappointment ANNUAL LIONS CHRISTMAS foreshore to evaluate the extent of 1800 Wed: Money Matters, A. Powell second hand safety gates, bibs and toys. CARD COLLECTION AND 1800 Thu: BBC Introducing in Worth a view. Enquiries: 017687 80764. KESWICK COMPUTER SOLUTIONS the damage. “The hard bit will be Cumbria - J. Lipscombe Tel: 017687 72676 Microsoft Certified DELIVERY SERVICE A wide range of legal services getting money out of Allerdale to and Nell Dunn showcase Business & Domestic the best live and local HARD WOOD LOGS (Sandyriggs Nur- Website Design & Development DELIVERIES TO: Keswick Town, including fix the problem,” said Cllr music sery), GOOD QUALITY. Free delivery, fast Wireless Networking 1800 Fri: BBC Radio Cumbria Sport Printed and Published every Friday by service. — Tel. 016973 44275 or mobile Portinscale, Underskiddaw/ Pugmire the following day. www.keswickcomputers.co.uk RESIDENTIAL and Previewing all the McKanes Printers, Reliance Works, 07768 440813. www.logsrus.co.uk 017687 75526 Applethwaite/Millbeck, Fellow town Cllr Martin weekend action with 32/34 Station Street, Keswick, CA12 5HF Braithwaite/Thornthwaite, COMMERCIAL Jordan backed him, saying the Paul Newton (Members of the Newspaper Society). NEW stock vacuums — MIELE Cylinder, 2 1900 Georgey Spanswick year guarantee, £110. NUMATIC Henry, Borrowdale and Threlkeld only CONVEYANCING woodwork’s condition had dete- MARK STAINTON, PLUMBING, bathroom The best of British 18th November, 2016 £110. WHITE KNIGHT tumble drier, reverse and wet room fitting, experienced, We will not be delivering to Newlands riorated because it had not been action, £155. BOSCH WASHER 6kg, 1200 ELDERLY CLIENT and Music and conversation Tel. 017687 72140 Fax. 017687 71203 reliable and friendly.—Tel. 017687 75371, Valley or Bassenthwaite this year treated before it was pressure- 2200 Joe Costin. Late night spin, 2 year guarantee, £238; 8kg, 1400 Mob. 07963334925. LASTING POWERS OF Email: [email protected] spin, 2 year guarantee, £348.—Packhorse Cards ONLY 25p washed. Cllr Jordan said there music and chat [email protected] Steel Ltd., Tel. 017687 74709. ATTORNEY were other problems at the fore- 0100 BBC Radio Five Live JC ROOFING, painting and roofing Post at Lions Market Stall News: (Weekdays) 0500 and half hourly HOUSE COAL, £6, smokeless ovoids £8 contractor. All work fully guaranteed. Free rd th MATRIMONIAL shore, involving parking and until 0900, 1000, 1100, 1200, estimates and advice for a fast and friendly Saturday 3 and Saturday 10 per 20kg, best quality, free delivery, pre- debris. He added that one of the 1300, 1400, 1500, 1600 packed, clean and efficient.—07768 440813. service. — Call Jim on 07444346570 or December WILLS, TRUSTS and 01228 812622. piers also had a hole through it. and half hourly to 0000. COLLECTION BOXES ALSO AT: PROBATE (Weekends) 0600 and half hourly BEDSzzz at Floorchoice. Over 30 beds on Spar, Shorley Lane, Penrith Road Garage, Meanwhile, Nik Hardy and until 0900, 1000, 1200, 1300 display: divans, pine beds, metal beds. ———— FLOORCHOICE Ltd., 28 Main Street, Youdales, Open all Hours, The Village Andrew Seekings, both from Weather: (Weekdays) 0632, 0732, 0832, Mattresses: twin sprung, pocket, memory Keswick, 017687 74844. A wealth of foam. Headboards, bedroom furniture. We Store, Braithwaite and 6 BORROWDALE ROAD Allerdale Borough Council, were 1232, 1632, 1732. experience in all types of floorcoverings, (Weekends) 0732, 0832, 1132 won’t be beaten on price.—28 Main Street, domestic and contract work undertaken. NEW ­ Keswick Collectables in Royal Oak KESWICK CA12 5DB due to give an update at last Keswick (above NatWest Bank), Tel. Massive selection of carpets/vinyls, passageway to Packhorse Court PHONE 72125 Sport: (Weekdays) 0633, 0705, 0733, 017687 74844. laminate and wood flooring. Professional night’s Keswick Town Council 0805, 0833, 0905, 1305, 1733, FREE Range, corn fed, dry plucked, hen and friendly service.—E-mail floorchoice LAST DAY FOR POSTING: Wheelchair access to office meeting on the management and 1833. (Weekends) 0633, 0705, turkeys, oven ready. — L. W. Taylor, Tel. [email protected] Tuesday 13th December Home visits available by arrangement 0733, 0805, 0833, 0905 017684 83258, M. 07713 321101. maintenance of the foreshore area.