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[email protected] | 01229 490 000 3 Mayor Is All for the Town Councillor David without being elected, Litter Webster, who was he became enthused voted in as Ulverston’s with the thought of what Shame next mayor at the he could do for local people, and at the last Should we take up ‘Plogging’? May Town Council Town Council elections Councillor David Webster meeting, brings he stood for Town Ward Fast food takeaway trays in the patch a wealth of life and was voted in. Since the maybe one result of our of vegetation by the little cut-through experience to the role. good Neighbourhood from the traffic lights opposite the May local elections he is ‘Swan’ to Byron and Tower Streets, Originally from Preston, he now an SLDC councillor as Watch schemes, and plastic bottles on the shore near took on a an engineering well, sitting on the Planning Ulverston’s friendliness, Canal Foot, and, strangest of all, sociability and the fact litter dropped right by the bin in apprenticeship and then Committee. He says his our beautiful Ford Park. Maybe served for 5 years in main enjoyment in being that people work together ‘plogging’, or picking up litter while the Royal Electrical and a councillor comes from for the town. While he is you are jogging (a word and craze mayor, he would like to see apparently from Scandinavia, where Mechanical Engineers. On having contact with people else) will help, since a small minority his return to Civvy Street and being able to help the town centre progress seem to have no respect for our town he worked in industry them, and his experience and the markets thrive, or the wider environment. So don’t with new retailers coming laugh if you see joggers with gloves again, but found the life as a police officer means and litter bags maybe throwing in a monotonous, so when that the least pleasurable into town. He realises the few burpees as they stop to pick up he saw that Cumbria part, facing occasional threat of online shopping litter, they are doing good and being Police were recruiting, he to the traditional high on trend at the same time! abuse on the doorstep, street, and hopes that the Meanwhile, at their July meeting, successfully applied. This goes over his head. He Ulverston Town Council also brought him to Barrow clearly has a passion for new supermarkets at the discussed the problems with where he spent 30 years Ulverston, and cites the Beehive will draw more trade waste accumulating in the people into Ulverston itself. town. Councillors were especially on the force, walking recent Royal Mail survey, concerned with piles of cardboard the beat, on the Tactical which placed us as the One of the forthcoming big being left near the War Memorial, Support Group and as third most desirable market dates in his busy calendar as well as with the general lack of respect of people who drop litter a motorcycle officer. His town in the UK in which to is the 5th October, when on and around the memorial. The first involvement with local live, as proof of how special the Mayoral Ball, a Forget- council wants to work with shops politics came when he was the town is. Although this me-not Ball, will be held and market traders to solve the issue of trade waste, which is collected asked to stand for SLDC survey only looked at a with the co-operation of separately from domestic waste by a because the Labour Party’s limited number of factors, St Mary’s Hospice in the different contractor. However, it was candidate had to withdraw such as housing costs, he Coronation Hall, so look also noted that SLDC has not yet replied to the Town Council’s request for health reasons. thinks we should be proud out for more details in the for a representative to come and Although he stood twice of our very low crime rate, weeks ahead. explain which types of plastic can be recycled, so that a plan can be made to tackle the scourge of plastic waste £2), and if they save Illegal Money Lending as well. Beat the a minimum of £5 for 3 Team. months will receive a £25 The money for these Loan savings boost with no membership fees and strings attached. This is savings boosts comes a Shark Stoppers scheme, from money confiscated Sharks! one of the initiatives from convicted loan The first 50 people to designed to make people sharks, which seems join Barrow & District aware of the dangers of poetic justice, so ring Credit Union before 30th loan sharks, and is the 01229 870110 or email September will have free result of the credit union admin@barrowdistrictcu. membership (usually working with the England co.uk for all details.

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4 NOW - NEXT DEADLINE 31 AUGUST 2018 Lantern Festival goes ‘Under the Sea’ Ulverston Lantern fireworks and displays of the submarine or shipwreck. crowds. Festival is gearing up incredible lanterns created by Local schools are planning to Festival committee chair Chris supporters. The town centre for its biggest parade make lanterns to be included Nelson explains: “The more will effectively be closed to in the River of Light spectacle, people take part in and attend in recent years with cars and other traffic from and there will also be amazing the Lantern Festival, the more around 7.00pm onwards until the theme ‘Under the creations by groups such as help we need on the night around 10.00pm when the Sea’, and is appealing the scouts. to ensure everything goes crowds of families from Ford Lantern kits are on sale smoothly. Stewards don’t for extra stewards to Park have dispersed. from August 1 for £5 each at need any previous experience come forward to help Spectators can expect to see the Coronation Hall, Costa – they just need to be willing sea monsters, shipwrecks, direct the processions Coffee, the Book Shack in the to help us by giving a few all kinds of oceanic creatures on September 15th. Market Hall, Appleseeds, the hours on the night. We’d also from sharks, whales and Laurel and Hardy Museum, The Festival expects more be grateful for help with the dolphins to manta rays, crabs from the Launderette at than 600 lanterns to feature workshops, to supervise the and other crustaceans. Deep Croftlands, and from 14 in the procession around lantern makers. sea divers and frogmen will Moorgarth in Swarthmoor. the town which this year parade alongside mermaids “This year once again Lantern workshops will this returns to Ford Park for a and fish men, and there promises to be a fantastic year be held on September triumphant finale with fabulous may even be the occasional event, and a great night 8th and 9th at the Parish for businesses in the town Rooms on Church Walk providing food and drink. We from 2.00pm to 6.00pm, and also hope that more of the Monday through to Friday other businesses will stay during the week before the open later to take advantage Festival from 5.30pm to of the huge crowds in 8.30pm. There will also be workshops in the Coronation Ulverston.” Hall on September 10th, 11th For more information on and 12th from 4.00pm to the Lantern Festival visit 6.30pm the Festival’s Facebook Safety is the key consideration page or go to www. for the Festival which attracts ulverstonlanternfestival. thousands of spectators to org. Anyone wishing to the town, and the organisers volunteer as a steward want to ensure that they have or for the workshops can sufficient stewards to control contact Chris Nelson on the lanterns parade and the 07761 930627. Plugging Away at Network Rail For four years closed off the line, the Canal Rail say that the line is still an idea of the costs involved Ulverston Town Regeneration Group, the classified as ‘operational can be established. However, Council, and council and groups like the railway land’ (even though the Town Council and Clerk particularly Jayne Scouts suggested that it the track has been taken up), are not going to give up on could be re-opened as a and although the principle this and, after writing directly Kendall the Town cycle/footpath, with all the of possible disposal has to the Chair of Property Clerk, have been resulting benefits to locals been established there are Services on the Network trying to winkle out and visitors. Network Rail various safety concerns. Rail board, are also dealing a sensible reply to have been slow to engage These concerns seem over- with the Managing Director their phone calls and in a discussion about this. cautious and would not be of Network Rail North. Since emails to Network Rail It has taken a Freedom of insoluble. Ulverston Town no-one else apparently about the future of the Information request from the Council cannot make a formal wants to use the track, the Town Clerk for Network Rail decision to support a cycle Town Council finds it hard to disused old railway Property Services to confirm path until Network Rail gives understand why Network Rail line between the canal that their staff have been concrete information on are dragging their feet when and Next Ness. informed of this proposal. In whether they want to lease the line could be put to good After Network Rail suddenly their FoI response Network the track or dispose of it, so use.

[email protected] | 01229 490 000 5 Gearing up for the Tour Stage 6, 7th September Hosting a stage of cyclists pass by somewhat the workshop on 8th August, big screen in the town centre. the Tour of Britain, faster than your average bike there should be another on This means spectators will with the day starting rider, the plan is to make the 22nd August (10.00 am - be able to stay on in town, whole day memorable for 12.00 noon), or you can pick in Barrow and catch the action of the rest the competitors, spectators up a wheel to decorate at of the stage and enjoy the coming right through in town and those watching home. Or, with a small prize atmosphere. It’s also hoped Ulverston, is a great on TV. All sorts of ideas at stake, you can create a that all this will inspire budding coup for Furness and, have been put forward for circle picture. Another idea cyclists and encourage more we understand, the decorating the town, its roads is to distribute green bowler (move over Alpe d’Huez), its hats (bowlers for Stan Laurel, of us to get on a bike. result of a lot of work approaches and even Hoad green for the leader’s jersey) There is a dedicated behind the scenes. Hill to create eye-catching for children to decorate Facebook page, ‘Tour of Ulverston cycling businesses, images for the TV cameras. and wear on the day. What Britain Ulverston’, so do shops, schools, festival The Leisure Centre has makes the stage especially visit it if you want to see organisers and the Better already organised ‘wheely exciting for Ulverston is that the latest news of what Leisure Centre have been good wheel workshops’, there will be an intermediate will happen and how you getting their heads together to where anyone, children, sprint finishing at the Leisure can get involved. Email discuss how best to celebrate adults, groups of friends, Centre. Don’t worry if you this event. Although, as can decorate bike wheels, plan to watch the cyclists [email protected] for anyone who has watched donated by RIDE Bikes, to go somewhere else in town, information and booking the an elite tour knows, the up in the town. If you missed Ulverston BID are funding a wheely good workshops.

Ulverston Community Emergency Plan The Ulverston Emergency help each other with low-risk Office and the Environment run or opening emergency Planning Group has now support even when agencies Agency, to learn when there is reception centres. The plan produced a Community are stretched. Although this likely to be an emergency, and has been highly praised by Emergency Plan for plan has an emphasis on the then put the plan into action. the Resilience Manager for Ulverston and the types of incident most likely This will involve an organised surrounding area. The idea for the Ulverston area, for sequence of actions, including Fire, Rescue and Resilience is to build on local knowledge example, flooding, high winds, meeting up at the Control at Cumbria County Council, and our ability to help each power cuts, and blockage to Centre (the Town Council and if you would like to get the A590, it is designed to be other, and for the Planning Offices), keeping in close involved in the Emergency Group to respond with flexible enough to be used for touch with the relevant Group as a volunteer, then volunteers to provide real any emergency. statutory agencies and please contact Councillor help to people in need if there Coordinators and volunteers supporting residents by giving is an emergency. This will can monitor all sources of them clear information. The Mark Wilson on Mark. allow Ulverston residents to information, like the Met plan also covers helping to [email protected]

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Boost For Sandside

Playground from Bender UK As reported in the for Bender employees and previous Ulverston their families. Held in glorious sunshine in the grounds Now, Sandside of Bender UK, the day’s Lodge School are activities incorporated a treasure hunt, sports events, raising funds for a catering and refreshments, and their families in making playground at their inflatables, children’s games the UK business such a huge Sandside Lodge School pupils new school, opening and a raffle with prizes with Deputy Head Rachel donated by Bender’s local success. Slattery (second from right) in 2019. and regional partners and In the same way, the £1,000 are all smiles in the sunshine donation to Sandside after receiving a cheque for They received a welcome suppliers. Proceeds from £1,000 from Bender UK. With boost from Ulverston-based raffle tickets raised over Lodge School shows our them are (from left) Bender electrical safety specialist £700, with the balance appreciation for the support UK Financial Controller Katie Bender UK, who donated contributed by Bender UK. the business receives from Barker, Marketing Manager Lisa Hudson and (far right) £1,000 to Sandside Lodge Managing Director Gareth the Ulverston community. Managing Director Gareth School from money raised at Brunton explains: “Bender is We are very proud to be part Brunton. a family fun-day. The money a family orientated company of that community, creating was presented during a and the fun-day was a way of jobs and prosperity within the school assembly. showing how much we value Ulverston area and offering The fun-day was organised the efforts of our employees career opportunities.”

[email protected] | 01229 490 000 7 Great Pilgrimage Project Janet Eglin, number of wreath bearers Standard-Bearer The Ulverston Royal British with Ulverston Royal Legion branch standard was intending to be present at British Legion Branch, the ceremony to honour the has been undertaking fallen of our town and to lay a a commemorative wreath at the Menin Gate in remembrance of their great project to coincide sacrifice. Local Brass Band play with the recreation In preparation for this of the 1928 Great pilgrimage, Janet has been at Menin Gate Ceremony Pilgrimage. researching the locations of the graves or memorials Dalton Town Band The Menin Gate Ceremony This took place when, a of the men and women has taken place every day decade after the end of commemorated on the played at the Menin WW1, veterans and war since the 1920s. The traffic Ulverston war memorial. Her Gate war memorial in widows visited the battlefields plan was to place a cross on is halted as the main road in of the Somme and Ypres all of the graves or memorials Ypres as part of their Ypres goes through the gate. before marching to the Menin that lie in the cemeteries Gate in Ypres on 8 August visited on the battlefield tour to Belgium. Buglers from the Ypres fire 1928. tours to the Ypres Salient department sound the Last Thousands of Legion (30 July - 3 August) and The Somme during the Post before a two minute members have been planning pilgrimage, and to dip the The ceremony, which takes to recreate the 1928 Great standard at each cemetery silence follows. Pilgrimage to visit the same place every evening, is a visited as an act of homage. Dalton Town Band played as battlefields and then, on 8 dedication to the British and Of the 175 names on the August 2018, to carry their wreaths were laid by visiting Ulverston war memorial from Commonwealth soldiers standards along the same WW1, at the time of writing who were killed in the Ypres dignitaries. A wreath was laid route to the Menin Gate, to she has managed to find on behalf of the people of commemorate the last 100 Salient of World War I, whose records for the graves or days of WW1 and represent graves are unknown. Dalton, by Newton and Askam memorials of a magnificent Councilor, Alan Mason. 172. She cross referenced Dalton Band have played at with the Commonwealth the ceremony before, on their The Band has also been War Graves Commission last tour to Belgium in 2007 honouring the people of database, and appealed and the band’s conductor, to local families to help by Dalton who sacrificed their providing some further Mark Latimer said it was an lives in World War I by information such as service enormous privilege to have sounding the Last Post on number and/or regiment the chance to play there to try to narrow down her each of the anniversaries of again. search. a soldier’s death throughout She hopes that, once “The band does an overseas the year. collated, this information tour every other year, and so “With this year been the will stand as an educational this year we decided to return resource and an historical Centenary anniversary of the to Belgium, which happened record for the town, and end of the First World War an entire generation that so she would also like to to coincide with the 100 year served while defending their include copies of letters, anniversary since the end of we wanted to pay our own country photographs and other the Great War”, said Latimer. special respects to all those “At the going down of the sun memories to the records if who sacrificed themselves”, “It is an incredibly moving and in the morning we will at all possible. Even if you Latimer said. “Finding out remember them” have not been able to give experience, as the size of the Over 1100 Royal British her any information before gate and the vast number of about each local individual the Pilgrimage, please Legion standards were names is staggering. It is an and their personal story and expected to be present at contact her if you have absolute privilege that the then having the chance to the remembrance ceremony anything relevant to this at the Menin Gate in Ypres, worthwhile project. band will be a part of it once play at the Menin Gate really along with an equivalent [email protected] more.” is an honour”. COMMUNITY

Local Brass Band play NEW JACKETS at Menin Gate Ceremony FOR BRASS BAND Ulverston Town band support of the people of recently purchased beginning to look worn, they jackets for the first time on Ulverston and surrounding areas”. a new set of uniform sought a replacement set. Saturday 28th April in a Ulverston Town Lands Trust, jackets with some very Fundraising began in the “thank-you” event for all the Ulverston Town Council, generous support summer of 2016, when organisations who supported Ulverston BID, GSK, JF from a number of local principal cornet player, Lisa them. Hornby and Co, Furness organisations. Metcalfe, ran the Hoad Gill Benjamin, who is the Building Society, Ulverston The band originally got their Marathon, donating all money band’s Chairman and flugel Rotary Club, Ulverston Inner set of red jackets in June she raised to the cause. player said, “We are very Wheel, Ulverston Probus Club 1996 and with these The band finally wore the new grateful for the continued all supported the band.

Scales WI Open Evening Scales WI invite you to our Cost £3. Biscuits and tea/ Open Evening on Thursday coffee included. August 16th. 7.30pm at For more Aldingham Parochial Hall. info call Joan Our speaker will be Jennifer Young on Snell on Local Ghost Stories. 01229869553.

Thanks From Croftlands Croftlands Community McColls, for donating raffle Safety Group, Croftlands prizes, the Priory Road Church and Ulverston Co-op for donating tea, Bringing Communities coffee and juice, the local Together would like to thank all those who supported community for donating the recent Summer Fete, prizes, home-made cakes held on one of the hottest and much more, the stall- days of the summer. They holders and the Police, particularly want to thank Ulverston Fire and Rescue local businesses, including Brocklebanks, the Market Service and Ulverston Street Co-op, Tesco, and Inshore Rescue Service.

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Ulverston Evening Townswomen’s Guild Summer Outing

Ulverston Evening After lunch and a leisurely afternoon on the water in Townswomen’s Guild wander round the Garden the company of friends. The Centre it was back on the rounded off another cream tea on board was eventful year with a coach and on to Foulridge for truly delicious.. Fancy joining summer outing to Barton a canal cruise. As indicated us? Our next meeting will be Grange Garden Centre, in the photograph, there which has more to offer was also more too to the 5th September, 7.30 pm, at than top quality plants. canal cruise than a sunny Croftlands Junior School. “Heather, Pauline & Mavis enjoy their cream tea.” “Our canal boat awaits”.

Amateur Cycle Racing Comes Back to Furness

The 2018 Lakes west cycle racing the front of the break, with atmosphere around the Fan Road Club Ulverston community with the local riders Dave Huck (Barrow Zone was really good, and a lot Central Wheelers) from Dalton-in- Summer Road Race event being hugely of riders commented on what Furness and Michael Hall (TBW a difference having some good took place on the oversubscribed. Bottechia Wigmore Race Team) support round the course made.” 15th July 2018 and 60 riders from all over the north from Ulverston both attacking but The event took over 50 volunteers was a great success, west - and some from further failing to stay away. afield - took part in the 55 mile to put on, including a 7 strong bringing amateur road The last mile or so of the final lap race, where the strong wind saw Adam Hartley (100% ME) race committee, over 30 marshals cycle racing back to played its part in making a tough attack and hold off Michael Hall and helpers from the Lakes Road the Furness area for course even tougher. (TBW Bottechia Wigmore Race Club, 8 British Cycling Accredited the first time in several There was an attack fairly early Team) for about 5 seconds for the Marshals, 3 Race Commissaires years. The event on in the first lap, and a break of win, with Adam Macrae (Crimson and their assistants and 3 created a real buzz in 10 riders formed, creating a gap Performance RT) a further 8 Motorbike Marshals from the of 20 seconds by the end of the seconds back for third place. National Escort Group. Dixon said the north first lap, and it turned out that this There were a good number of “I’d like to say a huge thank you was the break from which the cycling fans, as well friends and to everyone who got involved and eventual winner Adam Hartley families of the riders watching the made such an effort and gave from Team 100% ME, event all round the course, with their time to help out the event would be selected. plenty of people around the Fan The latter stages Zone at the Start / Finish area. on, it is really appreciated. We’ve had great feedback and the race of the race saw Event Organiser and club member a number Richard Dixon commented “We officials from British Cycling of solo are pleased with the reception and the NEG said it was one of attacks that the race had and the the best marshalled events that off they’d been to.” COMMUNITY

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[email protected] | 01229 490 000 11 Latest News Super Sands Walks from Brantwood Raise Funds for Bay Hospitals Charity

well as exploring this fascinating house, visit our art exhibitions. The “Work” exhibition in Local families and Judith Read, Charity the blue gallery runs businesses recently came Coordinator at Bay Hospitals until 2nd September together to take part in the Charity, said: “The Cross and Vivienne Pooley’s Super Sands Walks and Bay and Piel Island walks exhibition runs until raised more than £5,000 in are fabulous ways to raise 28th August. These support of a local hospitals money for your local hospital will be followed by a charity. and enjoy the beautiful Ruskin exhibition in the On Saturday 7 July local Morecambe Bay area. blue gallery from 6th legend and Queen’s official Judith added: “I would like to September “Reading guide, Cedric Robinson thank both our expert guides MBE, led around 300 intrepid the book of nature”, Cedric and John for leading walkers across eight miles and Donald Wilkinson’s over 400 people safely across exhibition in the Severn of sands on the Cross Bay This summer at Brantwood, the sands. Thank you to all make the most of the beautiful Studio, land and seascape Walk to raise money for Bay volunteers, the Rotary Club of 250 acre estate with trails, out- paintings. Hospitals Charity. Furness Peninsula, the Royal door theatre, summer barbe- Plus on Sunday 8 July 120 We hope everyone who watched National Lifeboat Institution cues on the Terrace and guided local people enjoyed the the Merchant of Venice outdoor and of course our amazing garden walks. Children go free Piel Island Walk, led by theatre performance had a great walkers – we couldn’t have and can enjoy an animal trail expert guide John Murphy. time on 24th July. The next done it without you!” and a house quiz. The Terrace colourful explostion of theatre will The walkers strolled along coffee house is open 10.30 – be Dr Dolittle, performed by Illyr- the sands to Piel Island and For more information on 5.00 offering lovely homemade ia at Brantwood on 21st August. Castle where John explained Bay Hospitals Charity or to meals. For indoor activities, as Call 015394 41396 for tickets. the history of this beautiful donate to them visit www. area. bayhospitalscharity.org/

Free School Meals

Were you aware that if you your child is not identified receive Income Support, when receiving their meal. Income Based Job Seekers Neither is it essential that your Allowance or Child Tax child takes a meal but it is Credit (some exceptions) important to the school that then you can apply for you apply so that children in free school meals for your greatest need can get extra children in KS2 or above? help with learning. Citizens Advice would like to If you need any further remind us that by applying for information please contact free school meals your child your nearest Citizens Advice. has the opportunity of having a hot meal at lunchtime Free, confidential advice and and the school will receive help is available from South an allowance called Pupil Lakes Citizens Advice on any Premium. This allowance aspect of debt, consumer is used to help your child problems, benefits, housing, through their education by employment or any other enabling the school to provide problems. We have various extra small group or one to outlets across South one tuition. Lakeland and can also give The application for Free advice over the phone – School Meals is easy to complete and your school’s telephone 03444 111 444 for secretary can provide the an appointment and help, forms. All applications are 015394 46464 for debt and kept strictly confidential and on-going enquiries.

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‘Hearts of Oak’ Brought to Life at Another Fine Fest Another Fine Fest is aware of. Gavin Renshaw (T-ONE), a visual artist a celebration of Stan based in the North West of Laurel’s birthday England, was given the larger via an explosion of of the two walls to work with. Combining elements from creativity in all of its classical painting, drawing forms, including street and graphic design, T-ONE theatre, comedy, has a background in the fine arts tainted by a graffiti music, poetry, and obsession which now informs of course, copious his working practice. He is amounts of live art currently embarking on a new body of work based around with around 30 artists landscape histories and the stories they hold. working throughout that is possibly fading as it is of the Hearts of Oak Trust in the weekend on shop As Gavin explains, “What in many coastal towns around order to gather her thoughts a cracking day it was after the country but nevertheless on T-One’s depiction of this windows, temporary an unsettled start. Loads an important legacy and one iconic vessel: art zones and, this of great feedback from which is always rich in stories “As Chairman of the Hearts year, upon two walls people and lots of interesting and can leave a trail of clues conversations! The concept of Oak Boat Trust based in to the development of these kindly donated by the of the wall, is that I wanted Ulverston, I wanted to say communities and an era to paint the last vessel that a big thank you to artist Rose & Crown. which saw them thrive and as was built in Ulverston in 1912. Tea-One for creating such a These particular spaces were markets changed, inevitably The ‘Hearts of Oak’ prawner, vibrant and amazing piece given over to some of the best decline. The ‘Hearts of Oak’ commonly called a “Lancs of street art in Buxton Place, artists on the scene, in order story is a real success though- Nobby”, was a small fishing featuring our lovely boat. It to create semi permanent rescued, restored and still boat and is still in service. It portrays her so well in her pieces with a distinctly local sailing around Morecambe harks back to the prawner sea environment. As you flavour. Bay. What a lovely thought.” trade around Morecambe bay know she is the last remaining The brief for these walls, and is a crucial end point in A picture of the piece Ulverston built vessel from located at Buxton Place, was Ulverston’s heritage as a boat alongside Gavin’s explanatory almost 100 ships constructed to depict Ulverston and its building community before note was posted in the on the banks of Ulverston surrounding areas in some Facebook group Ulverston Barrow industrialised at a canal, and I feel so proud that way, shape or form, whilst Alive and as of 18th July similar time and took over she should be honoured in allowing the artist to express has had just under 200 likes the boat building industry. It this way. In the mural we are themselves in their own and a multitude of positive has been fabulous hearing not dwelling in the past, she unique style. The aim was to the feedback from both local comments such as; afford people the opportunity has been sailed into the 21st. people and festival goers, Zoe Mander - “That’s century in a wealth of striking to see art unfold before their some who have travelled awesome work... love the colours. Even the great very eyes, to interact with to Ulverston especially for colours and the history transatlantic liners have not the artist as they work and to Another Fine Fest. Some behind it” been honoured in this way. I appreciate Ulverston’s beauty were aware of Ulverston’s Amy Stretch-Parker - just wish I could peel it off the and history as it is brought to maritime heritage but many “Awesome!” wall and keep it forever. I’d life in real time. are not and I guess because Emma Hoving-Kitts - like to invite T-One to come For this year’s new semi the sea doesn’t seem in “Fabulous” permanent pieces the idea close proximity to the town for a sail on Hearts of Oak as was to stimulate conversation (no waves lapping against a John Kenneth Hall - “That’s a “Thank You”. and enlighten townsfolk and promenade) the perception very nice. put me in mind of We are sure that Gavin will visitors alike as to some that it wasn’t a seafaring Lyonel Feininger.” take up this kind offer gladly Ulverstonian history that they community is understandable. We talked to Ulverston and look forward to seeing may not have previously been It is an element of its history historian Jennifer Snell, Chair more of his work in the future.

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Anything Goes

How would you like to Fun and frolics on the high to Sir Evelyn an aristocrat Blow Gabriel Blow which you enjoy a Transatlantic Cruise seas with a Bishop and his through and through who is will be humming long after you on the SS American for two Chinese converts, a accompanied by her matriarch have disembarked and superb Just £13 without leaving gangster (disguised as a of a mother. choreography which will leave you wanting more. Ulverston? Bishop) accompanied by Mix these characters together his moll, a former evangelist with a crew of sailors and See our advert in this edition Then be part of the audience turned nightclub singer other passengers on board for dates and prices. Hurry during Ulverston Amateurs and her troupe of angels and what do you get, a pacey, tickets are on sale now. Book Show week in September (somewhat fallen), a wealthy funny piece of musical theatre early to secure the best seats when they will present Wall Street executive and his with familiar tunes such as on board this adventure. ‘ANYTHING GOES’ a COLE stowaway assistant, a pretty the title song Anything Goes, Tickets from The CORO PORTER classic. young debutante engaged It’s De Lovely, Friendship and BOX OFFICE 01229 587140

Local Artists’ EXHIBITION Ulverston Society of unframed pictures, prints how he produces Artists are proud to and cards for sale, and raffle his wonderful art. prizes, so there is something announce their Annual These are on Friday to suit everyone’s budget. Exhibition in the Super The Exhibition is free 21st and Saturday Room of the Coronation to visit and there will be 22nd between 6 and Hall, Ulverston. There are members on hand to 8pm so come along more than 40 exhibiting answer questions about the and enjoy watching members in the Society Society and process your him work. including the renowned purchases. The Exhibition is open to the public on local artists, David If you would like Friday September 21st and Macaulay, Lee Payne, Saturday 22nd from 10am an invitation Demonstration piece by Andy in oil pastels Andy Currie-Scarr, Anne until 8pm, and Sunday to come to the Millard, Alan Collister, 23rd from 10am until Preview Evening or need 4pm. There is a Preview Mary and Alan Calvert, any information about the Evening on Thursday and many will be putting 20th for members, invited Exhibition, please contact their latest works into this guests and sponsors. We either Andy 07921 063991 Exhibition. also have two very special [email protected] It will contain up to 100 evenings planned, where items of art and craft works our Chairman Andy Currie- or Mary 01229 820954 and, in addition, we have Scarr will be demonstrating [email protected] “Flowing” by Mary Calvert available as a print The Irish Traveller in a profoundly beautiful recognised as a singer and a Traveller” event, which will style, traditional to Irish bearer of a unique heritage. take place at Bardsea Malt Travellers. He has performed widely and Kiln, Well Lane, Bardsea He is coming to Bardsea told stories in the UK and on 7th September this year. Malt Kiln on September 7th Ireland, has toured in the US The evening begins with this year to give a talk and and the EU at festivals, folk music followed by a talk and clubs and in schools as well performance. performance by Thomas, with as at diversity conferences in a break for refreshments. A project is underway which As well as offering a great various parts of the UK. night out, we hope also to Tickets are £8 each. involves a tour of village For more information halls by Thomas McCarthy, help improve understanding about Thomas, go to www. For more information an Irish Traveller man who between Travellers and the thomasmccarthyfolk.com about this event email speaks, tells stories and settled community. You will be very much travellerstory@myphone. is best known for singing Thomas is internationally welcomed to “The Irish coop

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14 NOW - NEXT DEADLINE 31 AUGUST 2018 ART & MUSIC UVHS Shine at Disneyland UVHS Swing Band and for himself personally, in the school. dazzled in their four- in which he has recently The concert day tour to Paris last received an MBE for his concluded with a outstanding services to month, which saw them touching farewell teaching. perform two concerts, presentation by “The students played out of including a special the Year 13 pupils. their socks and to play two televised performance at concerts, in which both had Although it has Disneyland on Bastille Day. brilliant atmospheres, was been another The band, led by Richard extra special”, Butler said. immensely Butler, also performed in As well as a hugely successful year central Paris, just hours successful trip to Paris, the for everybody before the World Cup Final annual Summer Concert involved in the kicked off, in front of a was thoroughly enjoyed by Ulverston bumper audience. an audience of over 450 in music department at Jazz Appreciation UVHS, the focus has Butler who described the The Coronation Hall. Society tour as “phenomenal” and Two students won already been turned to next The programme for August 23rd an “amazing experience”, year, when Her Majesty’s prestigious national will include: capped off another hugely composing awards and the Royal Marines visit for a Ain’t Misbehavin’: The gags and successful year for the concert itself showcased joint concert in March, and endless good humour of Fats Waller UVHS music department almost every music group often overshadowed his great talents 83 students embark on a as an influential jazz pianist and 8-day tour to Italy in July memorable songwriter. 2019. Trains and Boats and Planes: Ever ‘on the road’, jazz musicians “We have so much to look understandably have a great affinity forward to already, four - and even affection – for world-wide transport. concerts have already The club’s AGM will follow. been confirmed in Italy and Meetings begin at 7pm at the Bardsea it’s always a privilege to Malt Kiln and tasty refreshments are included in the modest charge of £3. share the stage with the More information from Roy Royal Marines, there are Booth at 01524 853335, or visit certainly exciting times the club’s website at www. ulverstonjazz.co.uk ahead for the school”.

Historic Cartmel Priory, home of The ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ Marshal’s Theatre Company Production 5th - 8th September Much Ado The Marshal’s Theatre Dream’ was hailed as make the audience Company are returning ‘fresh and innovative’ experience even better,” to Cartmel Priory this by its audience and was says professional About Nothing sold out for the entire by William Shakespeare September with an director Sandra Williams. run. This year, there’s exciting production of a bigger, professional “Rehearsals are going Shakespeare’s ‘Much sound system, an very well, and we can’t Ado About Nothing’. improved lighting rig and wait to return to the Last year’s ‘A a tiered seating block. Priory, which is now our Midsummer Night’s “We’re determined to official ‘home’.” Performances run from 5th-8th September. Tickets start at £13.50 for adults and £7 for children and can be 5th - 8th September 2018 7:30pm in Cartmel Priory • Adults: £13.50 - £16.50 • Children: £7 - £11 bought at the Priory or Tickets available from www.cartmelpriory.org.uk or in the Priory at cartmelpriory.org.uk.

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FORD PARK CORO HALL FORD PARK

UPCOMING EVENTS EVENTS 30 Aug–1 Sept: CAMRA Ulverston Beer Every Friday – Fizzy Festival Fridays – 12-4pm 10–12 Sept: Ulverston Enjoy a delicious Lantern Festival afternoon tea and Making Workshops prosecco to share 13 Sept: Ulverston Job at our Fizzy Friday, Fair £14.95 per person, 13 Sept: Forbidden booking essential, Nights–Circus Just Got Sexy Tour please call 01229 14 Sept: An Evening 581666. Gluten-free with Eric & Ern option available. With the summer holidays in full swing, Ford 15 Sept: Princess Ball Every Friday – Park is always a popular choice with families. 16 Sept: Furness Friday Night Food Whether it’s enjoying a picnic in the park, Festival Orchestra at the Park – 5-8pm exploring the trails, tucking into an ice-cream 18 Sept: Coro Charity The Coach House is Bingo Night at the café or burning off energy at our natural now open on Friday 19 Sept: Chris Ramsey play area – there’s always lots to do. evenings offering 21–23 Sept: Ulverston delicious pastas, Society of Artists Exhibition It’s also the perfect time to share news of our pizzas, burgers and 25–29 Sept: Ulverston exciting new project - we are planning to improve specials between our play area and need your help! Amateur Operatic 5-8pm. It’s perfect for Society: Anything Goes Ford Park provides a beautiful green space and family-friendly dining 30 Sept: Knit & Stitch natural play area for all the community to enjoy – - with a playground in but we’d like to include play facilities for toddlers the park to entertain Cotton Fabric Sale. and wheelchair users to make the park even better! the children. If the Wednesday 19th September As a charity, Ford Park Community Group is sun is shining, why 10.30am - 2.30pm Doughty’s Roadshow at Cartmel Village currently looking for funding to help make these not dine outside Hall, LA11 6QB Contact: changes and as part of the process, we’d really on the terrace and Wendy 015395 58392. value your opinions to help shape our playground enjoy the views. Last design. orders 8pm. Booking Scottish Country Dancing free taster session at the Please can you spare a few minutes to complete recommended - Marchesi Centre Windermere, Wednesday, September 5th. our online survey – it’s very short and easy please call 01229 581666 10.30 am Phone Ann on to complete. Simply visit – https://www. 015394 36452. surveymonkey.com/r/62LC9LP Summer is also a busy time for our super Functions and Coach House Cafe team, with baby showers, ULVERSTON GARDENERS christenings, and of course, weddings taking place at Ford Park. Our talented gardeners and dedicated volunteers have been doing a great job SOCIETY ANNUAL SHOW of keeping the garden looking beautiful for all those photos – especially the flowers around the famous CORONATION HALL blue doors of the Fernery! Don’t forget, our plant nursery is open daily from SATURDAY 8TH SEPTEMBER 10am, offering a range of perennials for sale – so why not pop along and have a browse. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 1PM Wishing everyone a fantastic summer, The Ford Park Team

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TUESDAYS Table Tennis, 7pm Gleaston Abbey Road, Barrow 1.30pm-3.30pm. WEEKLY EVENTS Village Hall & Green Committee. Tel 01229 820698 French Lessons. Ou La La French £1 per session. JTU - Bring your Thursday Club Dalton Community MONDAYS Lessons, 3 levels of lessons by native own drink. Contact Barbara tel Church, Wellington Street Dalton. French speaker. At Natterjacks. 01229 Ulverston Rotary Club 18.30 for 1900 869968 or barbara.birch@hotmail. Armchair exercises, varied 582190 (No meetings on Bank Holidays) The co.uk entertainment, a cuppa and a chance to socialise. School term times. No Olde Mill, Coast Road, Bardsea, 01229 Breast feeding group 09.30 - 11.30 at THURSDAYS charge, 2pm-4pm. 869262 the Ulverston Library Ulverston Outdoor Market Whist Drive (progressive). The South Lakes Jive, Beginners class Knit & Natter, Crochet & Chat South Cumbrian Retirement Brass Auction Mart Cafe, North Lonsdale 7.30pm, Improvers class at 9pm and Group - Virginia House, Queen Street, Band, 10am. Red Rose, Ulverston. Free Terrace, Ulverston. 7.30pm. Visitors after that Freestyle until 10:30pm! Red Ulverston 1-3pm & 6.30-8.30pm. tea, coffee and biscuits. Welcome. Tel: Rob or Val 01229 Rose, Ulverston. £6, doors open at 824812. Making Hats, Octopuses and Twiddle Country Market, from 9.30am to 7:30pm. All beginners welcome Muffs £2.00. Contact Joyce 0777 11.30am in the Coronation Hall. Home FRIDAYS Gleaston Craft Group, 7-9pm, made bakes, preserves, craft work, 5664532 Children’s story time 09.30-10.30 cards, gifts, plants & vegetables. Gleaston Village Hall. Every Tuesday Friday’s during term time at the Tea & Chat Dalton Community except 2nd Tue of the month. £2 per Knit and Natter at Natterjacks night Ulverston Library. Church, Wellington Street Dalton. time coffee house, 7:00pm. session incl tea/coffee & cake. All Yoga Classes Croftlands Community Come and have a cuppa and a good welcome, contact Barbara tel 869968 The Feel Good Singalong More than Centre, £4 drop in 10am - 11am chat. No Charge. 10am-11.30am just a singalong. Singing and fun in or [email protected] Age UK Coffee Morning 10.30- the back room at Ulverston Methodist Good Tones Singing Group Social Club Barrow & District 12noon. Ulverston Parish Church Church. People of all abilities Ulverston Air Cadets, Dragley Beck. Singing and fun in the back room at Society for the Blind. Ostley House, welcome. 10.30am-11.30am £7 Abbey Road, Barrow 6.30pm-8.30pm. 7.30 - 9.30pm. Open to children aged Ulverston Methodist Church. http://songbirdsonsong.webs.com/ 12 ½ (year 8) to 18. Further information Tel 01229 820698 about http://facebook.com/songbird- People of all abilities welcome. email [email protected] Urswick Toddler Group at Urswick sulverston 7pm-8pm £8 http://songbirdsonsong. Parish Rooms. 9.30-11.30am during Coffee mornings in the Coro Hall. SATURDAYS webs.com/about http://facebook.com/ term times. Email: urswickchurch@ Lakeland Orienteering Club - Ulverston Outdoor Market, songbirdsulverston hotmail.co.uk NavNight, 6.30pm - 8pm Red Rose, Coffee mornings in the Coro Hall. Circuits, Walking Football 55+ Furness Tradition, Hope and Ulverston. Basic navigation and map Popular Ballroom/Sequence/Old reading skills. Contact Richard 01229 Ulverston Leisure Centre with Age UK Anchor, “Slow and Steady” learners Time Dancing 7.30pm-11pm, Red 716021 or navnight@lakeland- Rose Club, Ulverston. Red Rose club’s Leave ‘em Laughing Chess session 8pm – 9pm and a regular orienteering.org.uk. very own night featuring live music Collective, every Mon & Tue from 7pm open session 9pm till whenever! Circuits, Walking Football 55+ from the in house band and dancing. at The Stan Laurel Inn, A friendly bunch www.furnesstradition.org.uk Ulverston Leisure Centre with Age UK A great time to be had for only £5/ of chess enthusiasts,. member and £6/non-members. WEDNESDAYS Choral Society Meetings, New Ulverston Air Cadets, Dragley Beck. Creative Support, 7pm - 9pm A members welcome. 7pm – 9pm. SUNDAYS Ulverston Methodist Church, Pam 7.30 - 9.30pm. Open to children fun evening catering for those with Pub Quiz at the Swan - Fun pub quiz Gillmam 01229 716321. aged 12 ½ (year 8) to 18. Further learning disabilities. Red Rose, with gallon of ale prize and inclusive Texas hold ’em poker with supper. information email oc.2223@aircadets. Ulverston. £1 per session, over 18s supper. Starting 6.30pm 8pm at the Swan, Ulverston org only. Malcolm on 07523 284865. Walks with Barrow Ramblers Digital Photography Classes on www.barrowramblers.co.uk Barrow Male Voice choirs practise Mindfulness Classes at 2pm - a Thursday 7-9. Dalton Community Free meat raffle Devonshire Arms, session. Nan Tait Centre, Abbey Rd, Dalton Community Centre Centre Ulverston - One drink = 1 raffle ticket, Barrow. 7.30pm - 9.30pm. All welcome. Knit and natter in the Coach Thursday Club Barrow & District drawn at 6pm (customer can claim Contact Keith Newby 01229 472383. House,Ford Park. 1pm - 3pm. Society for the Blind. Ostley House, price only if in pub at time of draw)

CORO HALL ULVERSTON’’SS FAMILY CHARTER DAY CELEBRATIONS ‘250 words’ she said. said the same – whichever They challenge, they muck ‘Who for?’ says I. part of town, whatever in, they think of new ideas, ‘Ulverston Now’ she says type of shop, ‘it’s not what they get out of bed early, and that’s how this came you are, it’s who you are they go to bed late. Each about. and what you’re willing to is different – younger, older, contribute that’s important.’ About 11 years ago a friend men, women – and each of a friend said ‘Ulverston And they weren’t wrong. gives their time and energy. is probably mad enough People volunteer in all parts And as a whole they for you’. So, I came up on of the town, in all ways, combine to bring a fantastic my own for a reccy and occasionally and regularly. it was carnival day, and it And it’s no different here energy to a new enterprise. was raining, and people at the Coronation Hall We thank our volunteers at were laughing, and being and Ulverston Community the Coro and other parts of silly, and having fun. As I Enterprises. We have UCE help make Ulverston walked round from coffee volunteers working the bar, the exciting and vibrant shop, to tea shop to bar, the box office, the Visitor community hub we all want to um… well… err bar, I Information Point. They and know it can be. asked each person I met shift chairs, do clever ‘how do you feel about things with the scenery and Steph Sexton, Volunteer people like me living here?’ care about making the Hall Coordinator, Coronation Organised by Ulverston Town Council Talk about opening yourself and the wider Enterprise Hall, Ulverston Visit chooseulverston.co.uk for a barrage! Yet they all the best it can be. Community Enterprises. 01229 585778 ulverstontc ulverston.cumbria

[email protected] | 01229 490 000 17 Green Fingers All Round Ulverston Open Gardens Success This year all the wonderful gardens bathed in hot WE HOPE TO BE ABLE TO REPORT sunshine attracted 482 visitors, compared with GOOD NEWS FROM THE BRITAIN 215 in 2017! After printing costs (programme, IN BLOOM JUDGES’ VISIT TO posters and tickets) this will give ‘Ulverston In ULVERSTON IN A LATER ISSUE. IN Bloom’ over £1000 for plants in 2019 which is wonderful! THE MEANTIME, THERE IS PLENTY A great deal of work goes into opening the gardens and the OF EVIDENCE THAT DIFFERENT visitors certainly appreciated all that had been done and were GROUPS IN THE COMMUNITY ARE very impressed with what was presented, in both quality and TAKING TO GARDENING IN ALL SORT variety. Many gardens had taken a wildlife friendly approach in choice of planting and often a small pond, water feature or bird OF WAYS... bath was included too.

Seeds Glorious Seeds Residents at Ullswater ‘Grow Wild’ Project and the Close a brighter and friendlier and wildlife and will be able to Close have been incredibly residents have put up several place to be. The use of old show their children that you busy over the last few bird boxes. tyres and hub caps adds to can eat what you grow!!’ the character of the flower months transforming the Incredible Edible Ulverston Excitingly the Close has been estate that they live on. gardens and shows what and Ulverston in Bloom put forward for the Charter Residents have come can be achieved on a limited recently ran a hugely Garden competition and the together as one and successful afternoon budget ’. Judges Tour for Cumbria in changed the outside area culminating in lots of hours of Kim Farr, Ulverston in Bloom and Britain in Bloom. into a bright, cheerful and hard work planting up raised Bloom and Incredible Edible productive space that is beds, a living wall and plant coordinator said ‘, With a Thanks goes to generous wildlife friendly. pots. The garden is now full of bit of support this vibrant contributions from Continental Cumbria Wildlife Trust did a herbs, edible flowers, beans, community have created a Landscapes, Bell Group, J.T. workshop with families that broccoli, kale, carrots and beautiful space for families Leyland and Kew Gardens. resulted in a wonderful bug much more! hotel. The children were Lyn Richardson, Community incredibly keen in making Engagement Officer of the different elements to the South Lakes Housing, said hotel. They also created “It is incredible how the seed bombs with seeds kindly community have all come donated by Kew Gardens together to make Ullswater

Incredible Learning at UVHS! Incredible Edible Ulverston taster style menus ranging outside the Food Technology Sophie from Year 10 went to are working in partnership from 3-15 courses. What Suite growing herbs, and Manchester for the regional with food technology makes Aroma Catering some raised beds growing finals and came second! teacher and chef Nick Hall unique is the fact that all vegetables, to allow the UVHS is also working towards the profits made go to the students to experiment with at Ulverston Victoria High becoming an Eco School Aroma Catering Foundation both growing and using a School. and running the John Muir which looks to fund Catering range of common and more In addition to teaching, Nick College for students leaving unusual herbs and vegetables Environmental Award in Year is the founder and Head Chef school at the end of Year 11. in their recipes. Having 7 with support from Ulverston at Aroma Catering which The partnership is setting won the local finals of the in Bloom and Incredible Edible specialises in producing up a whole series of tubs Future Chef Competition, Ulverston.

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18 NOW - NEXT DEADLINE 31 AUGUST 2018 The Holidays Aren’t Over Yet! Why do schools have long holidays in the summer? Maybe schools and universities followed the example of our oldest universities, Oxford and Cambridge, whose terms were established in the Middle Ages.

Whether they had long breaks so that students could go home and help with the harvest or not, some think that in the 21st century, when working lives are very different, we should re-think this arrangement. However, the summer holiday is a time when we can get out and enjoy the events and activities our area has to offer. Unfortunately, when we put this issue together blue-green algae had appeared in Windermere and Coniston, so here are some ideas for what to do without getting wet (unless the drought has ended and it’s raining!). Getting Active If you want to try 31st, and September 5th. Be confident runner. This is sponsored something new in the warned, though, as just like (Go to www. by Total Women’s Cycling, holidays, the National last summer the authorities hoadhillharriers.co.uk/ and cyclists who take part are Park centre at Brockhole are clamping down on parking events ) promised breathtaking routes on the verges outside the (a choice of moderate and probably can’t be beaten Not everyone’s cup of tea but park. challenging), incredible food for its range of activities. an event worth mentioning and good company. Along with its now well- (Go to www.nationaltrust. is the Cumbria Way Ultra established Treetop Trek org.uk/fell-foot) on 15th September, when (Go to sportivelakes.co.uk) and Treetop Nets, it gives The light evenings and runners take on a route for If all this sounds too opportunities to try laser mornings of summer are which most people allow strenuous, a peaceful walk clay shooting, archery, welcomed by those trying several days. It is fully might be a change. With mini-golf and even riding to follow one of the popular supported with checkpoints perhaps difficult timing, fell ponies. If you take ‘Couch to 5k’ programmes. and water stations, and given the problems on the the steamer from Bowness Putting an entry into the entries are taken for Relay railways, the Community Rail or Ambleside, you won’t Charter 5k Run, which teams of 2 or 5 as well as for Partnership has produced have to pay for parking will be on Wednesday 5th solo runners. Maybe walking a leaflet of 8 walks from the either. September at 18.45 pm to a hill on the route and Furness Line. In fact, this might be an incentive to is a good initiative: some of (Go to brockhole.co.uk encouraging the runners will stick with the training. The the walks, for example from or ring 01539 263490 for be more fun for many! run is flat and on minor Roose to Dalton via Furness booking and enquiries) roads, and for beginners (Go to www.runultra.co.uk/ Abbey and from Kents Bank Close to home, the ever- there will be a 1 mile Fun Events/The Cumbria-Way- to Grange via Hampsfell popular National Trust’s Fell Run at 6.15 pm. If you want Ultra) Hospice, look very attractive, Foot is holding days when a warm-up event, another 1 Women cyclists will be and will take you away from you can try outdoor sports, mile Fun Run will take place converging on Ulverston’s the tourist hotspots. Pick up like volleyball, badminton and earlier on Wednesday 22nd Ford Park on the weekend of one of these excellent leaflets ‘soft’ archery, on August 15th, August, when there is also the Lantern Festival for the from the VIP in the Market 17th, 22nd, 24th, 29th and the Summer 10k Run for the Ladies of the Lake Sportive. Hall.

Summer Sport Camps Right Through The Summer Holidays If you are struggling for plans Butler, has been hugely popular in All camps are just £2 per day Dates remaining this summer: for the rest of the summer the Easter and Whit Week school and start at 10am and will finish Week 4: Monday 13th August – holidays, then why not enrol breaks this year and will run for at 3pm, but there is an optional Friday 17th August at Furness your children onto one of five of the six weeks throughout 9am drop off available at all the the Onside Sports Coaching Academy School, Barrow venues. Summer Holiday Camps? the summer holidays. Week 5: Monday 20th – Friday For further information please The academies are for 4-12 year As well as been ideal for football 24th August at Hawcoat Park, olds, with various activities from fanatics, the camp also includes contact Gavin Butler. Barrow individual skills, team games and tennis, tag rugby, dodgeball, T: 01229 583684/ 07887940150 Week 6: Tuesday 28th – Friday competitions. cricket, rounders, athletics and E: Gav@onsidesportscoaching. 31st August at Glaxo Sports The academy, ran by Gavin basketball. co.uk Complex, Ulverston

[email protected] | 01229 490 000 19 PropertyProperty Talk Talk Traditional days out With Don’t worry if you Dog agility is the main ring WithBrad Pearce attraction at the HAWKSHEAD CraigValuer Turner missed the Ulverston AGRICULTURAL SHOW Property Department Manager on Tuesday 21st August and Valuer and Lonsdale Show, (Hawkshead Hall Farm, there are many other Hawkshead LA22 0NH), FRIENDLY HONEST PROPERTY ADVICE opportunities to catch while the MILLOM FRIENDLY HONEST PROPERTY ADVICE AND BROUGHTON a slice of rural life. AGRICULTURAL SHOW, The lopsided fringe Saturday 25th August, has Does your property meet the new Saturday 18th August sees Industrial, Horticultural and syndrome Craft displays alongside Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard? the RUSLAND SHOW AND How many times have you been looking for ‘expert advice’ only to be let down all the livestock classes, The importance of having an accurate and up to date Energy Performance Certificate SPORTS, which includes by someone who knows marginally more, or even sometimes less, than you (EPC) has never been so crucial, particularly if you are a Landlord. Dog Show, wrestling, fell know yourself? A full and thorough knowledge on any subject means that you horticultural exhibits and all From April 2018, the UK Government are introducing the latest step in their attempt to raise are providing a trusted and educated opinion on any topic. races and children’s sports. the energy efficiency of the UKs rental stock. MEES (Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard) manner of sports. Head here if will impact both private and agency managed domestic property with a substantial fine of you want to enter your pooch (West Park, Broughton-in- With£5,000 that for inthose mind, Landlords the good who news fail to takeis that the the necessary government steps. Rentalare finally properties looking will be atrequired regulating to achieve estate a rating agency of Band with E the or aboveimpending on their need EPC. to For hold many, a relevant this will not be an in the Dog with the Waggiest Furness LA20 6AB, www. issue with the average UK property currently rated at Band D. qualification coming into force. 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20 NOW - NEXT DEADLINE 31 AUGUST 2018 BOOK SHELF

‘The Corpse Roads of Cumbria’ Summer Events at Alan Cleaver and Lesley Park

Chitty Mouse Ulverston Library Press 2018 £10 from Adventures on Foot with Suttons Books

Most locals will be familiar with maps and detailed instructions, Wordsworth Trust the existence of ‘corpse roads’, to walking these old pathways. also called ‘burial roads’, ‘coffin It also includes details of their roads’, ‘lych ways’ and ‘funeral research, and their doubts over roads’ among other names. whether some of these ways Adventures on Foot - Rucksack of Rhymes - These were routes used by really were corpse roads, or communities which didn’t have an hour of singing, stories and playtime for tiny tots on the a church licensed to perform whether certain stones on the theme of adventures on foot. We explore a short poem by burials to carry their dead to a paths were for resting coffins William Wordsworth and sing some songs, have play time or licensed church. Such roads fell on, as is commonly claimed. into disuse when more churches In addition, the authors re-tell craft activities before finishing off with a story. Suitable for 6 were licensed and more modern ghost stories associated with months-5’s Friday 31st August 10:30-11:30 roads built. The authors have these routes and give accounts Adventures on Foot – Craft Session - Get ready in looked at routes in Cumbria of some of the customs around often accepted as ‘corpse Wordsworthian style for a walking adventure as we look at death and funerals in Cumbria. roads’, including the well-known The result is a book which, as what William and Dorothy Wordsworth wore on their walks and nowadays well-trodden path between Ambleside and well as giving ideas for different to inspire us to make our own versions. We will also explore Grasmere, and the more remote walks, is a good read for anyone what the Wordsworths wrote in the 1800s to see if walking Mardale to Shap route. The result interested in the folklore and has changed much today. Suitable for 4+ Friday 31st August is more than a clear guide, with traditions of Cumbria. 11:30-12:30 Lake Windermere, Mischief Makers Grasmere and Craft Fun craft sessions making Grass Heads and Gnasher Coniston Water Pompoms using recycled materials. Through Time Suitable for children aged 4-11 years (children under 8 must Gill Jepson be accompanied by an adult) Tuesday 14th August, 14:00- 15:00 Amberley Publishing 2018 Wriggly Caterpillars Sign-along £14.99 from A fun, interactive session with Lynda Collings. Explore Suttons Books Caterpillar stories, learn about their life-cycle and have

Well-known local author, to the detriment of traditional a go at signing! Gill Jepson, has produced locally-owned businesses. For Suitable for children aged up to 6 years and their this fascinating book, one of every pair of illustrations showing grown-ups. Friday 24th August, 14:30 – 15:30. Amberley’s series comparing the old and the new, Ms Jepson old postcards, prints and writes an informative historical ALL ACTIVITES ARE FREE BUT BOOKING A photographs with modern background, so that we can PLACE IS ESSENTIAL photographs showing the same find out, for example, who built view today. This is not just an iconic buildings like Blackwell, PLEASE CALL IN OR PHONE 01229 404151 exercise in nostalgia, since the Storrs Hall and what is now the We look forward to seeing you! author does not shy away from Belsfield Hotel, and how their the way tourism is a double- use has changed over the years. edged sword in the Lakes. It is She also includes pictures of a major employer and brings the Lakes’ lost railway and Summer Reading Challenge in income, but has costs in the industrial heritage, so making The Challenge is due to finish on Saturday 8th September; loss of tranquility, the explosion this a welcome addition to the there’s still time to read your six books of car parks and the advance of collections of old views of the chain shops and cafes, maybe area.

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The Herbalists

A new health and wellbeing thirty years, and a medical shop has come to herbalist for 11 years. Sandra Ulverston: The Herbalists, and her partner are also owned by Medical producers of herbal medicines Herbalists Sandra O’Neill, (tinctures); all the herbs are Thea Jackson and Cat grown on-site in the South Lawn, has opened its doors Lakes and the tinctures made on 2 Upper Brook Street. on their premises to capture The quirky little shop is the potent medicinal elements stocked with locally made of the plants. herbal medicines, teas, vegan Thea Jackson has been a candles, handmade natural qualified medical herbalist room mists and skin care and for 10 years and is also beautiful handmade gifts. trained to practice reiki and The shop also stocks a range anxiety management. In as a Medical Herbalist for To celebrate the opening of high quality food state her ten years of experience just over one year, but has of The Herbalists there is vitamins and supplements, Thea has treated many skin a wealth of herbal medicine currently 10% off all products flower essences and local conditions and makes her experience from her years and therapies and the honey. own natural creams and skin of assisting in herbal first aid opportunity to win a fabulous The Herbalists will also be care products. Thea also at a wide range of festivals. aromatherapy diffuser worth offering a range of therapies, runs her company Nurture Cat is also a qualified first £40! including herbal medicine, Botanicals, hand producing aid responder and has plans For enquiries or to book clinical aromatherapy, vegan candles, room mists, to expand her collection of consultations please ring massage and reiki. teas and botanicals products, natural first aid products. 07895978566. Sandra O’Neill has all packaged in recyclable, Her current range includes Or visit our Facebook page been a qualified clinical biodegradable or reusable botanical bath bombs, tonics, ‘The Herbalists, Ulverston’ aromatherapist and flower materials. medicinal teas and first aid or on Instagram @the. essence practitioner for over Cat Lawn has been qualified skin care. herbalists.ulverston A Ripe New Venture

A few of you may have come has made the bold move and tucked away but it’s a feast for snacks, loose leaf tea and across ‘Ripe’ before, they taken on her own premises. the eyes. locally roasted coffee. made various appearances You’ll find Ripe at 1 Bolton’s Ripe specialises in cakes that In addition to food items you’ll at events in the town last Place (previously Haddow are naturally free from gluten, also find a small selection year. Stoves) dairy and refined sugar, most of useful, eco friendly, Now after a year of show Ripe is open Thursdays, are vegan too. sustainable goods and gifts. chasing products at events Fridays and Saturdays 10 – As well as cakes; raw For more information visit and supplying local cafes and 4.30. chocolate, ‘Ripe bites’ and www.ripeeat.co.uk or find Ripe shops owner Ella Cheeseman Ripe’s little shop may be savoury items such as on social media @ripeeat beetroot houmous and daily lunch pots are all handmade on site. Ripe focuses on using ingredients as nature intended, wholesome, non–processed and delicious. Ingredients are sourced with sustainability and locality in mind and organic where possible. Whole cakes can be custom made and collected from Ripe. As well as their own products there’s carefully selected

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BID Update

In the last few months and we have revitalised the arrive in August and the BID Please get involved with the BID has been Ulverston BID site so that is proud to have supported the activities of the BID: for busy launching new you can easily access the the 2018 project. The Tour more information you can initiatives, working with information about the BID and of Britain is coming through visit www.ulverstonbid.org. uk local businesses, local what initiatives we are working Ulverston authorities and the local on. In addition to this we are September community to expose creating a business directory 2018 and Ulverston to a wider in print so that the community the BID is audience countrywide can access information freely also proud to A fresh and efficient approach to encouraging people to visit both online and in print. support the accountancy and taxation advice for and dwell in the town. small and growing businesses To back all this digital era for event and have The Loyal Free APP which Our professional, personal service will the town the BID is looking to agreed to back help you with: launched June 16th, 2018 install free WiFi in the town financially and zz Personal and business tax matters, ensuring has grown to 586 Users and to enable the community to promotionally you claim all allowances you are entitled to z 2,588 business views to date, freely access information the activities of z Buy to Let considerations z The BID will be promoting the z Inheritance tax 24/7 with no limit on data use. the businesses, zz Preparation of Accounts or Income & APP at the Thursday markets This is a great way for the community Expenditure statements zz Bookkeeping and VAT services throughout August so if you businesses to showcase their groups and would like us to help you products both through their schools to Please call for a no obligation FREE initial consultation access the many offers please pages on Choose Ulverston or make this come and visit us or download Loyal Free APP. This project event even 01229 586433 the APP in the APP store is ongoing and not confirmed bigger and [email protected] www.melville18.co.uk search for Loyal Free. but we hope to complete in showcase 1st Floor, 2 New Market Street, Ulverston LA12 7LN The Choose Ulverston 2018 if successful. Ulverston website has a fresh new look Britain in Bloom is about to across the UK.

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It’s the magpie in me.

About a third of people existential anxieties (the set or a particular De in the UK collect collection outlives us). La Rue fountain pen. 1818 Auctioneers at J36, just off the M6 something. It’s a We love Hunter Davies’s Now, you’re regularly Find our catalogues online every Thursday: view that ‘you don’t start www.1818auctioneers.co.uk uniquely human trait to frequenting auction collecting, collecting collect purely for the houses and car boots, View what we are selling every starts you’. That small Friday 2-4pm and Saturday 10-1pm satisfaction of seeking pile of postcards or antiques fairs and flea Take part in our auctions every and owning and the selection of paperweights markets. Monday from 10am. reasons behind it are grows in size and Who can resist? Not me. fascinating. fascination almost I challenge you to find a without you noticing. From loyalty (fan’s single auctioneer without sporting collections) to And then you start a collection. We are at JUNCTION 36 AUCTION CENTRE, obsession (that one rare deliberately acquiring, CROOKLANDS, CUMBRIA, LA7 7FP one with our buyers and 015395 66201 [email protected] find drives you on) and, looking for that elusive according to one analyst, stamp to complete your sellers in this habit. Life Drawing All ages and skill levels enjoy the Supporting friendly atmosphere and the challenge that is life drawing. If you are new to it an experienced artist will help to get you started. a Healthy Lifestyle Divided into three ten week The Healthy Town Group contains accessible and groups include Ulverston terms starting is all about encouraging easy to read titles. on Thursday Mind’s Connecting Mums a healthy lifestyle, and 27th Septem- The library also hosts on Mondays and Fridays, ber, the classes Ulverston library would drop-in advice sessions, run from like to remind us that it is Breastfeed Support and 7.00pm until a great resource for those and has added Ulverston Sling group on Tuesdays 9.30pm and seeking information and Mind on the first Thursday the reasonable support to maintain their and Storytime for pre- cost includes of the month, and South health. schoolers on Fridays, all the models and Lakeland Age Uk’s Tablet/ refreshment They have special iPad advice on the first in the morning. Even if during the half collections, including hour break. and second Thursdays of you are housebound, you Macmillan Cancer books Bardsea Schoolroom each month in the morning. needn’t be cut off from the and information leaflets, South Lakeland Age UK Life Drawing Class library since they have supported by an advice also offer Falls Prevention Commencing a Housebound delivery session available on on the third Thursday Thursday27th September volunteer, and if you have Fee for 10 week term £55 request, a Dementia of the month, while the time on your hands, do call to enroll or questions contact collection and a ‘Reading Alzheimer’s Society gives Brian Hardwick Well’ mental health Dementia advice on the in and see if they have a [email protected] volunteering opportunity for 01229 585675 collection which has been fourth Thursday of the recently refreshed and month. Their regular weekly you.

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24 NOW - NEXT DEADLINE 31 AUGUST 2018 LIFESTYLE Camping in Style Years ago, camping campaigns by having their minions in the end support nature by keeping transport and put up richly decorated pieces of land free from intensive was a simple, if tents. The Field of the Cloth of Gold farming. in 1520 is often cited as the ultimate spartan, affair. Hardy in historic glamping. This al fresco campers put up diplomatic summit between Henry VIII and the King of France apparently heavy canvas tents saw nearly 3,000 tents and marquees which leaked in the fit for royalty and fountains of red wine. Similar arrangements might rain if you touched help modern tricky summits go more smoothly. Then, of course, there were the sides, and tried the wealthy Europeans and Americans to cook on primitive who went on African safaris, and who expected home comforts like proper There are many opportunities to primus stoves. beds, folding baths and servants as experience glamping in south Even with the advent of lightweight they looked at, and sadly often shot, Cumbria, including on the wildlife. waterproof fabrics and fancy tents edge of Ulverston at the Priory The attractions of modern glamping with bedrooms, porches, windows and Shepherds’ Huts, which can be are many. It suits those who don’t gadgets, the elements sometimes win. booked through Airbnb or by Midnight campsites have often been want to transport tents and a load emailing jeanlockheart5@gmail. witness to cries of despair when high of kit, and then wrestle with poles com . winds have brought down elaborate and complicated instructions in a structures and then to hasty packing gale. You can have an ‘experience’ and cars revving as families give up without having to go abroad, enduring and leave for home or a hotel. a possible airport meltdown on the Many of us like to be close to nature way, and now that you have to take a but not too intimate, so it’s maybe second driving test to tow a caravan, no wonder that the last decade has driving up to a cosy bolthole where seen the rise and rise of ‘glamping’. everything is laid on for you has a lot Glamping, a combination of of appeal. The range of options is ‘glamorous’ and ‘camping’, focuses on growing all the time: yurts, tipis, bell accommodation and facilities which tents, airstream trailers, gypsy are somewhat more luxurious than caravans, shepherds’ huts and your standard campsite. While there tree houses can all be yours. is some debate over whether the word Although it hardly qualifies appeared in 2005 or 2007, even casual as glamping, you can even students of history point out that the spend the night hanging over concept is not new. Ottoman sultans sea cliffs in a ‘porterledge’, made sure of their comfort on military a suspended tent used by serious climbers. Those who are fans of what has been re- branded as ‘wild camping’, or ‘pitching a tent not on a campsite’ may look down their noses at glamping. However, in areas like this where farming incomes are precarious, offering a different camping experience can help farmers, enable others to enjoy the countryside, and also maybe

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Nature Notes Looking Out to Sea While it’s unlikely, species of porpoises, and the delight passengers on boats industry to reduce this risk. even with the species which we may see in by riding the bow wave. The other invisible threat is the waters of Morecambe Bay However, since in summer all the polluting chemicals we natural world’s is the harbour, or common harbour porpoises move have poured into the oceans. unpredictability porpoise. It was also called more inshore nowadays, that we the puffing pig from the noise to shallow bays will be flocking to it makes when it breathes, and estuaries, quite unlike the fetching if you are lucky Canal Foot to swim whistling sound made by you may spot a with dolphins any time dolphins from their blowholes. couple from the soon, we can still look Porpoises are smaller than land. Calves are out for their maybe dolphins, with the harbour born between porpoise reaching 1.5 metres May and August less charismatic but in length at most, their dorsal after a gestation equally deserving fins are triangular rather than of 10 -11 months, porpoise cousins. curved, and they don’t have and are suckled for up to 8 Stranded dead porpoises Whales, dolphins and long noses, although they months before enjoying a diet have been found to have high porpoises all belong to the share the dolphins’ attractive of all kinds of fish and squid. levels of pollutants such as Cetacean family of marine ‘smiling’ mouths. They tend The greatest visible threat to DDT, heavy metals and PCB’s mammals, and their names not to swim in large ‘pods’, the porpoises, as to other marine which may suppress their are often confused: the orca, usual grouping being a mother mammals, is fishing nets immune systems and affect or killer whale, is apparently with her calf and maybe a one and traps, in which they get reproduction, so this another strictly speaking a dolphin, not year old from the previous entangled, and efforts are warning for us to clean up our a whale. There are six named year, and normally they don’t being made with the fishing act.

From the Allotment How About a Pond? Ponds are not a traditional area can form an ‘aquatic liner, and to have a deep and that there is no need to allotment feature, being corridor’, enabling wildlife to area, maybe in the centre, for ‘stock’ a pond. It will attract more associated with private move around and providing hibernating frogs and at least bugs and insects like pond- gardens, but just as roughly refreshment stops for birds two sides sloping gently to skaters, boatmen, damselflies 1 in 10 home gardens now and mammals. broad shallow areas, where and dragonflies all on its own. include a pond, so more If you have space, ideally in most aquatic plant and animal When it comes to frogs, the allotment holders are creating the part shade, to dig a pond, life flourishes. When it comes them. Ponds are magnets for then the experts say it is best to plants, gardeners are urged gardener’s friend through wildlife, and are probably the to do this in autumn when it to use only natives such as their diet of slugs and snails, most useful habitat if you are can be filled with rainwater, marsh marigolds and yellow one school of thought is trying to increase bio-diversity since tap water contains flag in the shallow edges and that you should pop in some and still be productive. What’s higher levels of nitrogen white water lilies for floating frogspawn from elsewhere more, several and phosphorus which can plants. We should avoid in spring, since frogs like to ponds in encourage algae. It is invasive non-native species return to the same place to an even better if it can like floating pennywort, be topped up with parrot feather, water fern, lay. Having said that, I’ve an overflow water hyacinth, water lettuce seen frogspawn in random pipe from a and water primrose. These temporary puddles, so maybe water butt can ‘escape’ to cause this is a myth. Because frogs or a shed environmental mayhem, can lay in these tiny amounts gutter. The crowding out native plants of water, even if you can’t fit a advice and blocking waterways. We dug pond into your space, a is to use are also told not to worry too heavy duty much if the edges of a pond half-barrel or old sink will still stabilised dry out in summer, since this give you a water feature full of PVC as a is perfect for some insects, wildlife and interest.

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2018 is the 70th birthday replacement and the chances celebrations, University last 40 minutes of the NHS. While current of surviving previously deadly Hospitals of Morecambe The talks will take place on: problems in the NHS, what cancers are rising every year, Bay NHS Foundation Trust Wednesday 26 September, with a hard winter and more maybe we should raise a (UHMBT) is hosting a number the Conference Room, people living for longer with glass (though not too many|!) of free talks for the public Level 3, at Furness General complex conditions, have to this amazing institution. across the area. These will Hospital, from 6pm hit the headlines, we should As part of the NHS 70 focus on what local healthcare maybe remember how hard used to be like around the Wednesday 24 October, it was to obtain medical Bay, and will display medical Lecture Theatre, Education care before it was founded. equipment, the sight of which Centre, at Royal Lancaster Only 80 years ago, thousands will probably make us glad we Infirmary, from 6pm. of children died every year in are now in the 21st century. For more information or to Wales and northern England The talks will be led by book a place on the ‘Eric alone from treatable diseases Dr Peter Dyer and will Cooper- Oral Surgeon and and malnutrition. Sometimes concentrate on Eric Cooper. Colditz Dentist talk’, members the only place they could He was an oral surgeon who of the public can book online go for care was a grim worked in Lancaster, Kendal at: workhouse infirmary. If people and Barrow from 1952-1974. 26 September Talk, FGH were lucky, their town would Of further interest to many is https://www.eventbrite. have a free hospital funded by that he was also the dentist in co.uk/e/from-colditz-to- a charity or local rate-payers. Colditz during World War II. morecambe-bay-a-talk-to- Ulverston’s first hospital in the The talk will last for around 20 mark-70-years-of-the-nhs- modern world was founded minutes. tickets-46520212207 in 1872 on Newton Street As an added bonus the 24 October Talk, RLI by Dr Henry Barker, and the talk at Lancaster on Friday annual Carnival Parade was https://www.eventbrite. 24 October will include a started to raise money for this co.uk/e/from-colditz-to- contribution from Dr Bryan hospital. Nowadays, when morecambe-bay-a-talk-to- Rhodes about the Lancaster lives can be changed for the mark-70-years-of-the-nhs- Medical Museum. His talk will better in a few days by a joint tickets-46521423831

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As part of the NHS 70 celebrations, we are hosting the TUES 25 SEPT FRI 28 SEPT 7PM below free talks for the public across the area focusing on what local healthcare was like around the Bay in years SATURDAY 29 SEPT at 6PM gone by. The talks will also focus on the story of Eric Cooper, Dentist at the Colditz prison camp and a small ALL Tickets Tuesday £10 display of medical equipment. Wed to Sat Adults £13 Children/ Students £10 • 26 September, at Furness General Hospital, from 6pm • 24 October, at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary, from 6pm Available from CORO BOX OFFICE

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28 NOW - NEXT DEADLINE 31 AUGUST 2018 CONSULTATION INITIALFREE Furness Abbey

Fellowship Medieval Fair Saturday 1st September 10am-5pm DIVORCE History comes to life this weekend at Making a Will the annual Furness Abbey Our most commonly asked questions Fellowship Medieval Fair. Spend the day exploring the abbey and enjoying the Our expert family solicitor Lisa Martin answers wide variety of re-enactors including Iron Shepherds, your most frequently asked questions when it talks and demonstrations on offer throughout the day. comes to divorce and separation. Refreshments will be available and there will be stallholders selling a range of crafts and other items. “My spouse caused the split, will they get less from our financial settlement?” The court does not concern itself with punishing one party for their behaviour which led to the breakdown of the marriage. Instead, the court will look for a fair and reasonable financial settlement that meets both parties’ needs. “I want my husband/wife out of the house, Are you over 65 and realising that running your present can I change the locks?” home is becoming harder as the years go by? If you own the property jointly and it has been Then why not consider Plumtree Hall the shared home during the marriage or civil as an alternative? partnership, you do not have a right to change At Plumtree Hall you can rent an apartment, the locks without your spouse’s consent. If but come and go as you please with the there is a risk of domestic violence or abuse benefit of companionship, security and no worries

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