Speccy Sammy Bee www.solwaybuzz.co.uk by Nathaniel MossopSolwaySolway from Primary School BuzzBuzz July 2013 local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news FREEFREE PAPERPAPER Issue 116 Page 4 Ofsted Success Silloth

Page 5 Events Border Concert Band 19th–21st July Mayor Silloth Kite Festival 27th July Page 6 Silloth Green Day Carnival 18th August Beach Half Marathon Page 7 Silloth 41 Club Donations 23rd–25th August Solfest

New Mayor for Silloth: Tony Markley

Page 8 After over twenty regeneration of the Green 26th August Young Firefighters Pass Out years as a Silloth councillor well underway. There are still and nine years as deputy lots to do on the Green with Mayor plus my role as new information signage Silloth Carnival County Councillor for the to be situated around the division I was Green, construction of a new encouraged by my fellow community garden and the town councillors to take up proposed BMX track in the 5th–8th September office as Mayor of Silloth pines; these are all ongoing I gratefully accepted projects which will mature this honour at the council this year. Page 15 Silloth Music meeting in May 2013 and The long awaited Tennis Open Championship I am pleased to announce refurbishment of the Criffel the appointment of Stuart Street toilet block will be Graham who will ably carried out later this year by & Beer Festival assist me as Deputy Mayor Borough Council together with my other (after long negotiations) then renovation work inside the Solway Coast I have and Friends of the Green councillor colleagues. We Silloth town council will the main building which used part of my Councillor (headed up by Anna Malina have a strong and able take over the maintenance will require the work to be member allowance over the and Owen Martin) and team to meet the town’s and cleaning of this facility carried out in phases due last two years towards this I am looking forward to requirements. as part of the new lease to financial constraints the project (£10,000) which will continuing to work together Page 16 I would like to thank agreement between Allerdale Town council has been put hopefully result in the Town on these projects for the good Hannah is County Champion Ely Baty who has been Borough Council and Silloth under financial pressure council carrying on the work of Silloth. committed and dedicated to town council for the Silloth with the concurrent grant with The Space committee I will continue guiding us all through some Green. being dramatically reduced to achieve some matching representing the town to the challenging times as the The community centre from Allerdale Borough grants to continue this best of my ability and look Mayor of Silloth over the last has already had the outside Council for maintenance project. forward to serving you as the three years. refurbished and the next work within the town. As There is a tremendous New Mayor of Silloth for the The town is moving large renovation project will the local County amount of good work ensuing period, thank you all forward with the be to carry out extensive Councillor for Silloth and been carried out by STAG, for your continued support. SOLDIERS in Silloth Open: Tues–Sun Toy Soldier Experience Admission: Under 16 - £1. Adults - £2 Family ticket (2 adults 2 children) - £5 Fantastic for Families! Criffell St, Silloth, CA7 4BZ www.soldiersinsilloth.co.uk

The Solway Buzz is a FREE community paper with a circulation of 5,500 copies for the area around Abbeytown, Skinburness, Silloth-on-Solway and Page 2 Issue 116 local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news Web Site Sneak-In Free Health Checks Spot Holme Low Parish now High Blood Pressure has a web site at Thefts www.holmelow-pc.org.uk. Report by: Inspector Kelly Thousands of people in minutes and includes a few Holme Low is a Cumbria could be putting straightforward health tests. particularly spread out Recently there have been themselves at increased risk Once a person’s Parish and the web site will a few sneak-in burglaries of heart disease or stroke Once the NHS Health hopefully make it easier at homes in Allerdale and because of undiagnosed high Check has assessed a person’s for local residents to access some have been in the Silloth blood pressure. risk of developing one of the information about the Parish area. Offenders have entered It is estimated that four diseases, they are given Council. It is also packed houses by insecure doors and around 25,000 people in support and advice to help with information about the windows and have stolen Cumbria have undiagnosed reduce or manage that risk parish, local services etc. property including handbags, high blood pressure. Public and lead a healthier life. This is the easy way to get cash, mobile phones, laptops health experts at Cumbria Dr Rebecca Wagstaff, councillors details, dates of and keys. County Council are Cumbria’s Acting Director meetings, read minutes of Most encouraging people aged 40- Public Health, said: “Known meetings and more. happened 74 years to take up the free as the ‘silent killer’, high blood For information the old during NHS health check, which pressure rarely has obvious way, the Parish Clerk is: the includes a blood pressure symptoms. Around one in Wendy Jameson, evening test. three people have high blood Holme Low Parish Council, or pressure but many don’t 5 Burnswark Terrace, overnight, funds the free NHS health know it. If left untreated, Solway Street, at houses checks which are delivered high blood pressure increases Silloth, CA7 4EF. where doors have been left through GP surgeries and your risk of a heart attack or Tel: 07775 686857. unlocked or windows open. selected pharmacies. The stroke. If you’re aged 40-74 In some cases occupants have free ‘health MOT’s’ screen years, the free NHS Health been at home but unaware of for heart disease, stroke, Check includes a blood the burglary until later. diabetes, kidney disease and pressure test and people who It would appear dementia. The programme are invited to receive one that some offenders are is designed to assess people’s should take it up. Adults of Safe Sizzling Tips wandering the streets risk of developing these all ages should have their With warmer weather looking for insecure doors conditions and find them blood pressure checked at finally upon us and outdoor and windows. Nationally, earlier, thereby reducing the least every five years. If you eating back on the menu, over 40% of domestic chance of them turning into haven’t had yours measured, Cumbria County Council’s burglaries are committed something more serious. or you don’t know what Fire and Rescue Service by opportunist thieves Patients are invited by your blood pressure reading is issuing tips for safe taking advantage of open their GP practice to receive a is, ask your GP to check it barbecuing. or unlocked doors and free health check as part of a for you. Having high blood During warmer spells, windows. five year rolling programme, pressure can be prevented by grass and vegetation are Crime levels have fallen Alternatively, people aged eating healthily, maintaining generally dry, which means recently and dwelling 40-74 years can visit a a healthy weight, taking if a fire is accidentally burglary remains a participating pharmacies and regular exercise, drinking started outdoors it can relatively rare crime, but take the test in-store. alcohol in moderation and spread rapidly, damaging there are still some thieves It takes around 20-30 not smoking.” or destroying whatever’s out there looking for easy in its path. Following a few opportunities. simple rules however, can The good news is prevent disaster and ensure barbecue, but not more Officer, Dominic Harrison, that by taking a few basic remember to lock all of your Neighbourhood Police barbecues are safe and (normally around 5cms or 2 said: “Now the warmer precautions, homeowners doors. Officer or Crime Prevention enjoyable. inches). weather is here, the number can reduce the chances of • It is worth remembering Officer. These rules include: - Keep children, pets and of barbecues across the becoming a victim. that most household • If you have an intruder - Follow the safety garden games away from the county will no doubt Crime prevention tips insurance policies do not alarm – use it. Set it at night instructions provided with cooking area. increase. Using petrol to light • Whenever possible keep cover the theft of property to protect vulnerable zones. disposable barbecues. - After cooking, make sure your barbecue or leaving it your doors locked and from within a home that has Report anything - Never use a barbecue the barbecue is cool before unattended are two of the windows closed, especially been left insecure. suspicious indoors or in a tent, even moving it. most common mistakes if you are upstairs, or in • Postcode all types of Please let us know as after the flames have died - Empty ashes onto bare people make. Every summer another part of the house, property to deter thieves soon as possible if you down. Even if barbecues garden soil, not into dustbins this results in firefighters or in the garden. Also we and improve the chances see anyone behaving are not flaming they can or wheelie bins. If they’re being called to fires caused by encourage people to fit, and of tracing the stolen items. suspiciously; many criminals continue burning and could hot, they can melt the plastic barbecues that have got out most importantly use, good ‘Postcoding’ can be done are apprehended due to lead to carbon monoxide and cause a fire. of control. While of course locks on ground floor and with ultra-violet marker information from members deaths if used indoors. - Enjoy yourself, but don’t we want people to enjoy accessible windows. pens, engraving, stamping of the public. Simply - Never leave a barbecue drink too much alcohol themselves and don’t want • Remember to lock up even or even paint. Property can telephone 101, or if a crime unattended. if you are in charge of the to ruin anybody’s fun, we do if you are only going out for a also be made identifiable by is in progress, 999. If you - Make sure your barbecue is barbecue. want those having barbecues couple of minutes - that is all other unique systems, such as have information regarding well away from sheds, fences, - Always keep a bucket of to be aware of the potential the time a thief needs. ‘Smartwater’. crime you can also contact trees, shrubs or garden waste. water, sand or a garden hose fire dangers and take a few • Before going to bed, Further details are available Crimestoppers anonymously - Use enough charcoal nearby for emergencies. simple steps to keep them close all ground floor and at www.smartwater. on 0800 555 111. You will to cover the base of the Cumbria’s Chief Fire and their guests safe.” accessible windows and com or from your local not be asked for your name.

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People across Cumbria greater self-esteem, self- are being encouraged to control and the ability to rise consider the benefits of to a challenge. physical activity for their People who want to mental wellbeing. get active are encouraged The call is being made by to find activities that they Trading Standards are Cumbria County Council’s enjoy, and then make them urging residents to be on the public health experts who a part of everyday life. lookout for an inheritance want to promote physical This can include anything fraud scam which has activity and the potential it from, walking all or part already targeted people in has to improve happiness of a journey to work, the County. and reduce mental illness. ditching the car for short The scam involves a letter More than 50,000 people in journeys, getting off the which claims to come from a Cumbria are registered with bus or train one stop early, private investment manager depression. planning longer walks at the from China. They tell you Evidence shows that weekends, cycling or taking that a person sharing your there is a link between being up a sport. family name has died and left physically active and good Dr Rebecca Wagstaff, behind money. None of the mental wellbeing. Physical Cumbria County Council’s deceased person’s relatives activity can help people with Acting Director of Public have claimed the inheritance. mild depression. Evidence Health, said: “Research As a result, the money will shows that it can also help shows that exercise go to the government. The protect people against influences the release and investment manager suggests depression and anxiety. uptake of chemicals in the that, because you share the Physical activity is thought brain that make you feel same family name as the to cause chemical changes in good. From simple daily deceased, he could pay the the brain, which can help to changes like walking for inheritance to you. positively change our mood. twenty minutes or tending However, there is no Some scientists think your garden to running a inheritance and the person that being active can help marathon, physical activity contacting you is not an improve wellbeing because can significantly improve investment manager or it brings about a sense of your quality of life.” legal official. If you respond to the fraudsters, they will ask you to pay various fees – for example: taxes, legal Since the closure of fees, banking fees etc – so Fearon Flowers in Wigton they can release your non- due to Jean’s retirement Win this Beautiful Rap Bee Florist Judith Butterfield was by existent inheritance. The Jack Harrison letters have an email contact left with nothing to do. 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Silloth has a very and Connect Roads are set offences after a successful low crime rate and the to work together to carry out investigation by local police. police in Allerdale Rural improvements on stretches Shane Housby, aged 25, Neighbourhood Policing of the A595, starting in June from Caldew Street, Silloth Team will continue to work 2013. appeared at Crown hard with the Community The surfacing works Court on Wednesday 15th and Partner agencies to will take approximately May charged with possession ensure that crime continues two weeks and to minimise of a Class B controlled drug, to remain low and drug disruption to traffic, only namely Cannabis with intent offences are further reduced. short sections of the A595 to supply. He received a 12 We always seek the help of will be closed at any one time month suspended sentence, our local residents to assist in and for as short periods as 160 hours community service the battle against drugs. The possible minimizing the need order, an electronic tag for information that they can for diversions. four months with a 7pm to provide help us to identify the Cumbria County Council 7am curfew and a fine of problem areas and the people and Connect Roads are £500. who are involved in drug discussing options including Tommy Nichol, aged relation crime is invaluable. temporary signals, convoy 18 from Mary Street, With this knowledge we can working, and permitted 20 Silloth appeared at Carlisle take the action to bring these minute site delays to avoid Magistrates court in people to justice or find them closing the road to local January. He was charged the help and assistance they with possession of Class B need.” Mrs Render & Ms Stainton (Executive Head Teachers), Mrs Notman, Mr Charters traffic. and junior children from Holm Cultram Abbey CofE School Andrew Moss, Assistant drugs namely Cannabis. He Anyone with information Director for highways, said: received a fine of £270. about drug use in their local Report by: Chrisy Mr Lindsay said “I Holm Cultram Abbey C of “This piece of work will bring PC Robertson, local area can contact Cumbria Mr Alan Lindsay, would like to commend E School”. huge improvements to key Silloth community patrol Police on 101 and report Senior Manager - Learning the school on the rapid A full copy of the parts of the road network officer, said: “We will not any suspicious activity. Improvement, Children’s improvement made and Ofsted report can be viewed in West Cumbria and road tolerate illegal drug use in Alternatively they can Services, Cumbria County congratulate the staff and at: www.ofsted.gov.uk/ users will no doubt see the our communities. Some contact Crime Stoppers Council, visited the school Executive Head Teachers inspection-reports/find- difference across this popular believe that they will get anonymously on 0800 111 following their recent on the work they are doing inspection-report/provider/ stretch of road. Together away with it in more remote 555. successful Ofsted inspection. on behalf of the children of ELS/112249. with Connect Roads we will do all we can to keep the traffic moving as smoothly as possible. We will ensure continued accessibility and Cold Callers Warning safety and try to create the Waitress Bee Cumbria Trading callers at their door. The arrange an appointment for least disruption possible by Sophie Graham Standards are warning of resident will be given a card to another time, which genuine for local communities and from cold callers in Cumbria. show to the unknown caller, callers will be happy to do. If businesses.” Silloth Primary The callers are distributing containing the contact details you have any information on School leaflets and offering to do of their nominated neighbour. cold callers, wish to report work on driveways. Cumbria The idea is that the neighbour an incident or are interested Trading Standards advice to will be contacted to either in the above Schemes please Local Links residents is to always obtain verify the caller’s identity or, contact Trading Standards via local quotes before ever if still unsure as to whether the Citizens Advice Consumer Donation considering accepting work they are legitimate or not, to Helpline on 08454 04 05 06. from any cold callers of this type, even if offers are made by the cold callers on the day. Alternatively ignore the cold The Queens Silloth Local Links staff callers and dispose of their Bed & Breakfast would like to thank all our leaflet. 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It would be helpful past however we removed if you could drop a line to the the existing seating, as Town Clerk, Wendy Jameson there had been complaints at 5 Burnswark Terrace, received from neighbouring Solway Street, Silloth, CA7 residents about the noise 4EF. Tel: 07775686857 from youngsters, who were Email: townclerk@silloth- gathering at the bus shelter on-solway.co.uk Mothers Union Report by: Gladys Temple property taken from their The May Meeting was bag. Pastors wear a uniform, held in the Tea Room at hats must be worn at all Abbeytown led by Branch times and carry a rucksack Leader Brenda Sim who packed with essentials welcomed visitors from including blankets for Bowness and our Speaker warmth, lollies (ice breakers Cathy Howe with her and sugar rush), water, flip husband David. flops, two-way radio linked Prayers were taken by to the police, tissues, first Freda Garner and Maureen aid kit, notebook for record Gibson. purposes, torch, bible, bottle Photo by: Bryan Rothwell Apologies were received stoppers (to avoid drinks from Gladys Temple, Connie being spiked) and a list of Report by: Lawrence Marshall Brown, Rev David Tembey, agencies for referrals. They The band played a wide state occasions including the the interval. The band is Lynne Tembey, Muriel also pick up items which A concert was held in range of music; Military, Trooping of the Colour. sponsored by Carrs Milling Studholme and Eileen could be potential weapons, Christ Church on 11th May Big-band, Jazz and Classical. Some 90 people attended Industries. Todhunter. such as bottle, glass, etc. with the Border Concert The Band-master is Alan the evening raising £551 for The concert was well Cathy Howe Coordinator There is an online prayer Band. This is Carlisle’s Branstone who during his church funds. Thank you received and Canon Bryan of Carlisle Street Pastors leader and a prayer sheet premier concert band with service with the Grenadier to the ladies who served Rothwell gave the vote of introduced herself and went is sent out each week with 30 players. Guards Band played many the refreshments during thanks. on to describe the work of lots of prayers going on the group. Street Pastors is within Street Pastor Groups. Playground Bee an inter-denominational They also distribute a card by Ella Dean staying at organisational and there are supplied by the Police with Midtown Farm nearly 300 groups of street reminders on to people to Town Caravan Park pastors in existence. The keep themselves safe when youngest is 21 and the eldest they are out. interesting and illuminating 82 years of age. Street Pastors They raise their own talk and emphasised that the Council need to be able to listen, care funds and recruit their Mothers Union will keep and help but must not preach members from churches. the Street Pastors in their about God. They go out in David Howe regaled prayers. Vacancy groups of four on Saturday members with some of his The Outing to Wreay will There is a vacancy on the nights between 10pm and experiences as a Senior leave at 6pm on 25th June Town Council. 4am. They mostly encounter Pastor. It costs £350 to train when there will be a tour of If anyone is interested in daftness not violence and a Pastor and David handed Wreay Church followed by becoming a Town Councillor persons who have had too out leaflets describing the a meal at Curthwaite Pub - please write to the Town much to drink. Pastors offer work they do and asked for names to Maureen Gibson. Clerk, Wendy Jameson at help to strangers who have prayers for Cathy and all the The annual outing will 5 Burnswark Terrace, come from away and get Street Pastors. be on 7th September and Solway Street, Silloth, lost. Another problem may Anita Norman thanked suggestions were requested CA7 4EF. Tel: 07775 686857. be females who have had Cathy and David for a very as to where to go. Gladys Email: townclerk@silloth- thanked everyone for the on-solway.co.uk. Letters to lovely plant she received be forwarded to the Clerk by Drinking Bee after her recent operation. Monday 1st July 2013. by COMPUTER PROBLEM? 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Tel: 016973 61044, Mobile: 07711 144050 Tel: 016973 51055 * www.wallsend.net Page 6 Issue 116 local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news Silloth Green Day Arthritis Support Bill Asbury said “As one Report by: Gladys Temple who encouraged them in of the local artists I decided Fourteen Members met their work, then lots of to set up my easel at 11am at Loveday House for the flowering shrubs and trees in front of Christ Church June meeting of the Arthritis they exchanged. Lots of the on Silloth Green Day. It was support Group. Apologies beautiful gardens in this bright and sunny with quite a were received from Mary country were set off with breeze and a few people were Harrison, Brenda Earl, plants they had found. beginning to arrive. Artists Edna Marper and Margaret We found the talk both often get lost in their work, Armstrong. interesting and informative so I didn’t notice what was Christine Smithson and Christine thanked John going on around me until welcomed John and Eunice very much for coming. about mid-day. Quite a few Hamblin who gave us a Anne Fee and Catherine folks I know were coming wonderful talk about Peter Cheetham served out of church, after the Collinson and John Bartram refreshments and Heather Sunday morning service, and who were the first Botanists Hadley won the raffle. they started to ask me about to collect and share seeds Names and deposits were the painting I was working in the 1700s. Peter was in taken for the Community on and discuss the different and John was in Bus for 2nd August when examples of art work on America and wrote to each we are going to Salter near display. It was then that I other for 35 years without Ennerdale. There will be no noticed the buzz (no not the ever meeting yet grew exotic meeting in July so anyone newspaper) of excitement trees and plants to share. wishing to go on the outing and general atmosphere of We were shown photos of needs to get in touch with enjoyment taking place on both men and also of others Gladys. the Green and also in front of Christ Church. Families, young people, elderly people, hikers with rucksacks at the ready, even our local Can You Help? community bobby, with Community Hall give us a hand. You will be Luncheon Club - We provided with a meal, and are desperate for drivers the company is very good ! Tree Bee (male or female) to drive We could do with some by Jake the Community Bus more helpers to put the food from Silloth on a Monday, to collect out. The meals are prepared pensioners in the Silloth and cooked at the Senior area and take them to the School, and delivered to the Community Hall for lunch. Hall. The helpers lay the We now only have one tables etc. Put the meals out driver, and if we cannot find and make the pensioners a any others, the community cup of tea, coffee, etc. The meals may have to finish. main dishes are washed at We have been supplying the school. pensioners meals for many If you are two friends and years, and to stop would be a have spare time on a Monday disaster. (During School Term) could that big smile, passing along of the hinges snapped off If you are under 70 and you help ? the pavement stopped to (easy to repair). So I decided are free on a Monday from Please ring Lawrence look and chat. Eventually I it was time to call it a day. 11:15am to 1:30pm, could Marshall on 31257 or got back to work, but more I knew that at 4pm there you spare the time and Betty Walton on 31030. and more people stopped was to be a musical event to look.. At this point I in Christ Church with the heard the news, on the loud team Choir taking part. speaker, that a young lady It was a super end to my Solway Beach Half Marathon guest singer was coming on day, singing some of those stage. I enjoyed most of her golden oldies (hymns), with FIRST TIME EVER. that have been there for event to date and there is production of our leaflets music and it made a pleasing special items by the Solway There is only ever one thousands of years. To bring still much to do but we are now being distributed. background to my painting. Team Choir. They were so first time! Remember it? you up to date you will pass pleased with the response we Also to the Solway Buzz Quite a few people asked, full of enthusiasm, with On Sunday 18th August, the rocks to which witches have had to date and would for providing advertising. “where was the nearest toilet” lots of oomph! Oh, didn’t STAG are organising the first were chained at low tide in like to offer a few thankyou’s. Thanks to STAG members or “the nearest cash point” I mention it ... I also love to Half Marathon to be held in years gone by. Thanks are already being who, without their voluntary and “the best place for a cup sing and am a member of the the area. The run will go almost as made to the Police and work, none of this and other of tea”. I answered all the Team Choir! The run is classified as far as ‘Dubmill Point’ where Highway Department to events would be possible. questions and even told them Note to the Buzz editor... an easy multi terrain half our second Service station allow us to stage the event, We hope that those that there was a free cuppa re- your question (at about marathon and runners is sited, the first one being the Associated British Ports taking part will enjoy the going in Christ Church. I 11:30am) about finishing the will start on the cobbles of adjacent to . for allowing us to pass over event and as our visitors popped inside myself and picture that day. Yes I almost Station Road, then onto For the less adventurous their land. Thanks also to from Scotland said do you was amazed to hear some completed the picture, until tarmac and concrete as or those who suffer after the Building really appreciate what you good old time tunes being that wee blast of wind the course skirts the Dock a Saturday night we are Society for the use of the have here. If this event is played beautifully by Derek stopped me in my tracks. boundary fence. Following organising a relay whereby start/finish gantry and to successful, you have a golden on the large pipe organ. the unmade cinder track four runners will form a them and Arnold Palmer for opportunity to stage a full It was a day of contrasts, runners will finally emerge team and run just over three pledging financial support Marathon to , a musically as well as the onto shingle and the sand, miles each over the same to help stage the event. ‘Point to Point’ and other people who passed by! yes the glorious sand, all the course. Changeover points Other sponsors are in the events on the beach. Just to mention a few. I way to Dubmill point and will be at Beckfoot and pipeline but have not as yet chatted and answered back. Dubmill. committed themselves. questions from families The area is classified as This is your chance to Thanks also to Wigton and others from Leeds, an Area of Outstanding raise sponsor money for Athletic club, its members Durham, Manchester, Natural Beauty and as you charitable causes and if you and to other people who Newcastle, and nearer pass through it you will see have no special charity in have competed in Marathons home, , an array of flora and fauna mind, could we our suggest all over the Country without Carlisle, Wigton, second to none and seabirds our partner for the event, whose knowledge and Westnewton etc. will be waiting to see you. which is the Air Ambulance. help this would have been May I say a big thank The course is designed A surprise visit is being impossible. Likewise with you to all those who to avoid the Scars or (stoney planned and we welcome the team of three from must have put hours of sections as we call them) on Access 4 Wheelchairs Scotland who are now taking work into planning and the beach giving a run on a who are travelling up from bookings on line and will administrating what was level hard surface. Crawley in West Sussex be recording the electronic a wonderful time for all You will pass through to demonstrate their time keeping on the day. the family. the ‘Solway Petrified Forest’ award winning ‘All terrain’ Thanks also to Alan Quayle At about 3:15pm, the and depending upon the wheelchair. for updating our Web Site wind came up and my sand levels could very well A lot of work has gone www.sillothonsolway.com easel blew over and one see roots, stumps, and trunks into the preparation of this to take orders and for the local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news Issue 116 Page 7 Silloth 41 Club Donations Report by: Obituary Brian Thackeray President Douglas Walton Councillor Bill Allison Treasurer

Silloth Report by: Mayor Tony 41 Club Markley & Colleagues (formerly Silloth Round The news of Bill’s death Table} has on Wednesday 5th June is donated a great loss for his family cheques for and friends. It is also the £50 to Silloth community of Silloth who Junior Rugby have lost a loyal servant and Club and also friend for the town. Bill has Maryport Sea worked tirelessly over many Cadets. years as a Town Councillor. The Bill worked in the funds were planning department at raised from donations to funds to many youth We would like to express Allerdale Borough Council the Wishing Well which is clubs and youth sports our gratitude to both local were he gained vast amounts situated on the Green. organisations in Silloth and people and visitors for of local planning and design The Club has successfully District for approximately their donations enabling us knowledge before starting used this source to donate 30 years. continue this project. his own design consultancy business in Silloth. By using his expertise in the planning application and his building development Silloth Lifeboat Rescues skills, Bill assisted many local companies and residents throughout Silloth and Cumbria move forward to gain their planning consents. Bill continued his working life by purchasing Bill Allison the Albion Inn with Wendy and their outgoing and open then went on to be elected and addressing many personalities made this as a Councillor for Silloth in issues around this massive local pub very popular. It is May 1999 with a fine record regeneration project on the extensively used by locals up to the present day. He Green. His determination, and visiting tourists who took up office as Deputy expertise and commitment can be assured of a friendly Mayor in 1999 for one year definitely enabled this project welcome, great conversation continuing to be Mayor of to be achieved. and where a good day’s (and Silloth from February 2000 Bill Allison was an evening’s ! entertainment) to October 2003 then a ambassador for the town, can be had by all and, indeed, further spell from April 2004 he served the community Report by: Sue Kent regularly was. to May 2005. Bill pursued his of Silloth impeccably and They arrived on scene to a On Wednesday 5th June During his busy working Councillor career serving this will be greatly missed On Saturday 25th May find a 21 foot fishing trawler a County Durham couple life Bill served Silloth as community by being elected by all members on the Silloth RNLI launched to with one person on board in their small cabin cruiser Town Clerk in the 1980s, he in 2005 to serve Silloth and Town Council and by the assist Maryport Rescue Boat who was in good spirits. ‘Abigail’ were towed to safety the Solway Coast as the local community he has served with the Annual Trawler A tow was established after running out of fuel Cumbria County Councillor so well and for so long. We Race held in Maryport. and the trawler taken back near to the Beckfoot Buoy in member for this division. know his name will always The trawler race was a to Maryport Harbour the . Bill was Chairman of be linked to the legacy huge success with a beautiful where it was secured and The couple launched flows and distance caused the Silloth Regeneration and outstanding work he sunny day and it passed passed over to the awaiting their boat from the slipway them to miscalculate the Partnership in Silloth achieved on the Green and without incident. Maryport Coastguard and at Silloth earlier in the amount of fuel they would Town Council for the around many other Silloth With Maryport Rescue Silloth lifeboat returned day, with the intention of need. past ten years. His tireless projects and we will ensure Boat safely recovered and set back to station. cruising around the Solway Silloth’s RNLI Atlantic commitment and ability that this is marked in an to enjoy the rest of the day Newly appointed Firth. Unfortunately, they 85 ‘Elaine and Don to work with the local appropriate way. themselves, Silloth lifeboat Helmsman Steve Wright underestimated the amount Wilkinson’ was quickly on community and public sector Bill never had a bad word headed home. They got as far said “Visibility and sea of fuel they would need, due the scene where they took by convening numerous to say about anybody, he as the Beckfoot Buoy when a conditions were good and to the very strong current the casualty vessel in tow meetings, producing was well liked and respected call came through from the the crew did an excellent once the tide had turned and and brought it safely back to local plans, filling in huge within the community. Coastguard, tasking them job, which was made more began to ebb. These currents the slipway at Silloth. The amounts of tender forms I write these few words to assist a boat with engine difficult with a rapidly are particularly fast in and weather and sea conditions and legal paper work finally as Mayor of Silloth, on failure due to a propeller ebbing tide in the harbour at around the Solway Firth were very good and all were came to fruition with the behalf of my fellow town problem, just off Flimby. Maryport.” area. returned safe and well. winning of the £1.5 million councillors and members Although they were Helmsman, Mick Heritage lottery bid for of the community, but also well prepared having Satterthwaite, complimented the regeneration of Silloth as a personal friend and HAIR AT HOME lifejackets, vhf radio, the crew on the speedy Green. colleague of Bill’s. It is a sad etc., (even their dog was response to the service and Bill continued using day and our thoughts go out Clair’s Mobile Hairdressing will pamper wearing a lifejacket!) their the way in which they dealt his valuable knowledge by to Wendy and family at this you in the comfort of your own home inexperience regarding tidal with the incident. overseeing the construction most difficult time. For information or an appointment - Call Clair Todd on: Sandra Hickebottom Tel: 07754 523451 MCFHP DipFHT MAFHP Fruit Link Chiropractor Free Consultations Available Home Delivery The Dental Surgery Foot Half Moon Lane Health Local Wigton Produce THE CHARITY SHOP Professional Examination, W’sale & Retail diagnosis. (Good Causes, Silloth) Flexible Home Visits Top Quality Treatment for back, 1 Queen’s Court All Foot Problems Treated Fruit & Vegetables neck pain, headache, Criffel Street Corns, Callous, Ingrown Open Surgeries Groceries sciatica, sports injuries Eden Valley Hospice Silloth Toenail, Verrucae, Diabetic Silloth 1:30pm–2:30pm Foot, Nail Cutting & Plants 6pm–7pm Cumbria Air Ambulance Tel: 016973 31696 Tel: 0845 643 9224 Fully Qualified and Reception Mon - Fri Marie Curie Cancer Care Registered For 16 Years 13 Station Rd, Silloth Appointments at other Macmillan Cancer Support Closed Mondays 8.30am - 6pm Tel 016973 61440 016973 32611 times by arrangement North LakelandSillothYour Nursing Hospice support Home at Homeis greatly appreciated Mob 07951 312513 07542 488750 wigtonchiropractic.co.uk 016973 20242 Page 8 Issue 116 local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news Silloth Young Firefighters Volunteers Required

Soldiers in Silloth toy to visitors. If you or your soldier experience has friends would like to help out been open during all the we’d be very pleased to have holiday periods this year and you. attracted plenty of visitors. We will be open from One of the things they July to September from comment on in our visitors’ 10am to 4pm Saturday and book is the friendliness and Sunday and from 1pm to helpfulness of the staff, who 4pm Tuesday to Friday. The are all volunteers and include rest of the year we open both men and women. only at some weekends and Unfortunately some of during school holidays. Duty those who joined the team sessions are usually three when we first opened in 2012 hours long and require two have had to drop out and we people to be present. are looking for more people For more information who might spare some time call Margaret Pickering on to man the counter and talk 016973 33068.

Silloth Young Firefighters demonstrating how to extinguish a blaze Young firefighters have and other Fire Service College and met up once a Service runs Young celebrated completing their exercises in front of family, week for three hours over Firefighter courses to help training scheme with a friends and instructors a 10 week period. They young people build their self- passing out parade at Silloth before being presented with experienced a range of Fire confidence and improve their Lucy Ducy Bee Fire Station. certificates of achievement Service activities including communication skills and by The group of 11 teenagers by Cumbria’s Chief Fire pump and ladder drills, teamwork. Cody Allen marked finishing the Young Officer, Dominic Harrison. HeartStart training and The course has been from Firefighters course on The young firefighters team-building. running at Silloth Fire Saturday 18th May where are in Year 10 at Silloth Cumbria County Station for five years and is School they performed hose drills Community Technical Council’s Fire and Rescue due to run again next year, don’t miss this experience.

Store Bee by Darci Slack from Park Bee Mary Queen Bee of Shops Silloth Primary School by Jessica Williams from by Charlotte Harrison from Holme St Cuthbert School Village Hall Annual Produce Show Saturday 7th September 2013 in Blencogo Village Hall Latest Measles Update Children and young complications and in some if they missed out. Entries accepted between 10am until 11:30am people in Cumbria are again cases prove fatal. The most Dr Rebecca Wagstaff, Hall will be open to the public at 2pm. being encouraged to get common symptoms are fever, Acting Director of Public Tea and cake served in the afternoon followed by Presentation of Trophies by Mr Harry protected against measles cough, sore eyes and a rash Health for Cumbria County Douglas and sale of gifted Produce. Entry 50p Tea and cake £1 following a rise in cases in that develops three or four Council, said: “The worst the region. days after the onset of illness, affected areas of the country For more information or entry programme Despite high take-up starting with the face and for measles this year are please contact Judith on 016973 61051 or Linda on 07538027936 rates of the vaccine in head and spreading down the in the North East and Collection points for entry forms : Harry Douglas at School House, Bromfield Cumbria, several thousand body. North West. For children teenagers in Cumbria will Doses of the MMR and young people living in Mary Rudd at Forge House, Langrigg be unprotected because vaccine are usually given Cumbria, It’s not too late to Blencogo House Farm Shop ------Beck Farm Shop Wheyrigg they were not vaccinated. at 13 months and between get vaccinated.” Harrisons Garage at Waverton ------Wheyrigg Hall Hotel Measles is an infectious viral the ages of three and four. Anyone who is illness that is spread when However children of any concerned should speak to PLEASE COME AND SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL SHOW infected people cough or age, right up to young adults, their GP, Health Visitor or sneeze. It can have serious should consider vaccination Practice Nurse.

advance booking essential Airport Runs Days or Nights Out Car’s to Minibuses Available Solway Tel: 016973 32310 Privatewww.solwayprivatehiresilloth.co.uk Hire local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news Issue 116 Page 9 Solway Shore Walks Silloth Vintage Rally There are still opportunities to join Ann Lingard’s informal guided rambles on the Solway shore. Do come along, and find out about whelk eggs and worm-built reefs, underwater glues and mussel-power, sand dunes and sea-potatoes, submerged forests ... and much more. You can read more about the walks, and about people who work on the sea and live along the coast of the Firth, on Solway Shore Stories, www.solwayshorestories.co.uk. Where, and what to wear? Walks will either start from Mawbray Banks car-park (opposite the Bank Milll Nursery and Café at Beckfoot, where you can get a coffee or a meal), or from (for Report by: Dubmill Point), and will last 1½ to 2 hours Eric Davenport, Chairman (depending on the weather). Since each walk On behalf of the will be for a maximum of 10 people, please committee I would like to book beforehand by phoning 016973 21967 thank all our sponsors and or email Ann on [email protected]. also the contributors to the Children and dogs are most welcome as long programme. as they are accompanied by a responsible Although the weather adult! was mixed on the Saturday The terrain on the lower shore is slightly the Sunday was beautiful and rocky, often slippery and always wet (often to Meeting times for the remaining walks this has been one of the best mid-calf level), so wellies are essential – bare are: Friday 26th July at 9am. Meet at Vintage Rallies ever. We have feet or walking-boots won’t do! Bring walking- Mawbray Banks car park opposite Bank had more entries than ever poles if you feel happier using them, and warm Mill Nursery. Wednesday 21st August at before and bigger crowds this and waterproof clothing (it can be windy and 6:30pm. Meet at Mawbray Banks carpark year. cool on the shore even if the sun is shining). opposite Bank Mill Nursery. Saturday The entertainment has The walks are free, but voluntary donations 24th August at 8:45am. Meet at Allonby, been excellent with Mike towards the guide’s travel and publicity car park opposite Twentymans store (for the Kiwi Sheepman, the expenses would be gratefully received! Dubmill Point). Frumptarn Guggenband and our old friends the Lincoln Regulators Cowboy Show. Thanks to all exhibitors, and of course the public who Bank Mill Craft Show come to see and support the As part of our not interested in Gardening from our website at: show. programme for fund raising there are other classes: bankmillnurseries.co.uk for various charities, on 14th for example Baking and or by telephoning 01900 September we will again be Handicrafts, so here’s hoping 881340. Below is a list of this staging our Annual Show. that you will join in and year’s classes. This year’s event is make the event a success. Other events in the to help raise money for Entries must be staged near future are a repeat Anastasia’s Fund. by 9:45am on Saturday 14th of last Autumn and this Invitations are open to September, before our Judges Spring’s successful Craft everyone no matter how far take over. Fair on Sundays 21st July, they wish to travel or send in Information about 25th August, and 22nd their entries. Even if you are the show can be obtained September. HORTICULTURAL SHOW CLASSES - Saturday 14th September 2013 (See our Web Site: www bankmillnurseries.co.uk) CHILDREN’S SECTION 34 A Doll wearing a Hand Made Outfit eg (Entries are free in this section) knitted or sewn Community 1 Pre School – Picture of a Bank Mill 35 A Handmade Box – Any Needlecraft Bunny 36 A Decorative Bottle Stopper Barbecue 2 4 – 5 Years - Painting a stone 37 A Folklore Quote at 3 Coloured Drawing of a Bug 38 A Friendship Bracelet Holm Cultram 4 Junk Monster 39 A Luxury Wrapped Gift 5 6 – 7 Years - Handwriting (See FLORAL SECTION Abbey School appendix) Gruffalo Flowers & Plants on 6 Painting a Plant Pot 40 Flowering plant in a pot Friday 12th July 7 Paper Plate Animal Mask 41 Foliage plant in a pot 6pm to 8pm 8 8 – 9 Years Handwriting (See appendix) 42 Four fresh herbs in a tumbler Rocket Poem 43 One bloom Rose lots of raffle prizes 9 Spaceship from Junk 44 7 Sweet Peas games 10 Re-Cycled Jewellery 45 A Small bowl Nasturtiums BYOB 11 10 – 11 Years Handwriting (See 46 3 Pansies juice/tea/coffee appendix) 47 3 Dahlias provided A Pencil Portrait 48 A vase of cut flowers A Vegetable/ Fruit Character 49 An Arrangement of cut Flowers Tickets £5 / £3 BAKING SECTION 50 From the Garden (An exhibit of Busee from school or pre- 12 1 White Loaf Foliage) by Ellie Henderson from Silloth Primary School school or Debbie 13 1 Apple Plate Cake FRUIT and VEGETABLE SECTION Steel 016973 61249 14 3 Gingerbread Squares 51 3 Cooking Apples 15 3 Scones Fruit 52 3 Desert Apples 16 3 Shortbread Rounds 53 3 Plums 17 1 Victoria Sandwich (No icing sugar 54 A Saucer of Soft Fruit on top) 55 1 Cucumber 18 1 Decorated Chocolate Cake 56 4 Tomatoes Pink Poodle 18 Jar Chutney (Green Tomato) 57 5 Cherry Tomatoes Motor Vehicle & Body Repairs 19 Jar Blackcurrant Jam 58 3 Beetroot 20 Jar Strawberry Jam 59 3 Broad Beans MOT TESTING STATION 21 Jar Lemon Curd 60 3 Runner Beans for Cars, Vans & Motorhomes 22 Jar Marmalade (Orange) 61 3 Carrots 23 Dish Rum Butter 62 3 Courgettes Breakdown & Recovery Service 63 3 Trench Leeks Grooming Salon HANDICRAFT SECTION Free Vehicle Collection Open Monday to 64 1 Marrow 24 Hand made Toy & Delivery Service Saturday 25 Home made Greetings Card 65 4 Onions from Sets Fully Qualified 26 Home made Cushion 66 4 Onions from Shallots Diagnostics Grooming Specialist 27 Humorous Photograph with caption 67 3 Coloured Potatoes Tel: 016973 32833 ~ Fax: 016973 31478 28 A Hand Made Bag 68 3 White Potatoes Email: [email protected] Sunflower Cottage 29 An article of double knitting 69 5 Vegetables in a basket Causewayhead Garage, Causewayhead, , Silloth CA7 4JN 30 A Hem of Beadwork 70 An unusual shaped Vegetable or Fruit Silloth, CA7 4JG 31 A painting of a local scene 71 An old piece of Gardening Equipment Tel: 07519 223364 32 New from Old We accept all major credit /debit cards [email protected] Page 10 Issue 116 local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news

Children’s Centre Football Training Opening Hours: Silloth Football Club Dates for the Diary Monday 9:30am to 12:30pm fortnightly for the Eden Street Playing Field Childminders group also under 7 years June July cont’d August Monday 1pm to 3 pm term time Wednesdays 4–5pm October Tuesday 1pm to 3 pm term time 20th Artists 5th Solway Plain Artists 13th Holme Low Parish 1st Criffel Tea Dance Wednesday 9:30am to 12:30 under 11 years Windows Displays Windows Displays Council meeting in the in Solway Community School for Tots n Toddlers Wednesdays 5–6pm Community Hall, Silloth from 1:45 to 3:45pm, Tel: Marie 21st Solway Plain Artists 6th Strawberry Tea in at 7:30pm Robinson 016973 31553 Open at other times when the Men’s Team Tuesday 8:30pm to 9:30pm Windows Displays St Andrews Church Hall with rooms have been booked, if you Silloth & District Pensioners 18th Annual Charity 2nd Parkinson’s Group wish to use the Centre please Men’s Team 21st Strawberry Cream Ploughing Match at Allonby Meeting in Wheyrigg Hotel at call to make arrangements. We Wednesday 7:30pm to 9pm Tea at Silloth Nursing Home 8th Give Blood at 12:30pm for lunch then talk are more than happy to show from 2pm, admission £2 Greenhill Hotel, Wigton from 18th SOS Beach Half by Brian Irving “Solway Coast Open to boys and girls. people around, chat on a one 3pm to 7pm Marathon starts at 1:30pm Area of Outstanding Natural to one basis or in small groups. Membership forms available 22nd Solway Plain Artists Beauty”. All welcome. 016973 from all coaches. Windows Displays 9th Criffel Tea Dance 20th Criffel Tea Dance in 52527 Contact Numbers: Secretary: Stephen Hart 32706 in Solway Community School Westnewton Village Hall from Silloth CC - 016973 31230 23rd Solway Plain Artists from 1:45 to 3:45pm, Tel: Marie 1:45 to 3:45pm, Tel: Marie 5th Coffee Morning in the Aspatria CC - 016973 22777 Windows Displays Robinson 016973 31553 Robinson 016973 31553 Recreation Hall with Silloth & Wigton CC - 016973 49555 District Pensioners 24th Solway Plain Artists 10th Causewayhead WI 21st Solway Shore Walk Karate Club Windows Displays meeting in Trinity Methodist meet at Mawbray Banks opp 7th Silloth Town Council Arthritis Support From Monday 9th January Church Schoolroom at 7:15pm Bank Mill Nursery at 6:30pm meeting at 7pm in the Silloth Karate Club will be 25th Solway Plain Artists for a visit to Lifeboat Station Book on 016973 21967 Community Hall, all welcome Wigton Area Arthritis Support moving to Solway Community Windows Displays and Picnic 23rd Solfest 9th Causewayhead WI Group meet on School Hall. 1st Friday each month at 25th Criffel Tea Dance 12th Give Blood at the meeting in Trinity Methodist under 12’s 6:30 to 7:30pm Loveday House, South End, in Solway Community School Masonic Hall, Temple Terrace, 24th Solfest Church Schoolroom at 7:15pm Wigton @ 1:30pm, details from 12’s and over 7:30 to 9pm from 1:45 to 3:45pm, Tel: Marie Aspatria from 3pm to 7pm for Gilly Fraser to talk about Gladys 016973 43964 NEW MEMBERS WELCOME Robinson 016973 31553 24th Solway Shore Walk the Clydesdale Horses Migration For further details contact 12th Community BBQ at meet at Allonby Car Park opp from Skye Stephen on 07811 761033 26th Solway Plain Artists Holm Cultram Abbey School Twentymans Store at 8:45am Windows Displays from 6 to 8pm, tickets £5/£3 Book on 016973 21967 12th Crunch Service in Silloth Tots/Toddlers Skinburness Road Car Park 26th Solway Shore Walk 12th Summer Concert with 25th Solfest from 8am to 9:45am Silloth Tots & Toddlers meet in meet at Allonby Car Park opp Christ Church & St Pauls Mens the Children’s Centre, Silloth Ballroom Dancing Twentymans Store at 8:30am Choir at 7pm in Christ Church 25th Bank Mill Craft Show 15th Criffel Tea Dance and is open to all children aged In Mawbray Village Hall every Book on 016973 21967 Hall in Solway Community School from 0 to 4 accompanied by a Wednesday from 7:30pm to 26th Silloth Carnival from 1:45 to 3:45pm, Tel: Marie parent/carer. 9:30pm for both beginners and 27th Solway Plain Artists 13th Crunch Service in Robinson 016973 31553 Windows Displays Skinburness Road Car Park Sessions are on: improvers, entry £2. Wednesdays: from 8am to 9:45am 16th Wigton Medical All welcome, 10pm to 11:30am 28th Solway Plain Artists September Practice closed for training term time only Telephone Gerry & Susan on Windows Displays 14th Sea Sunday Service at from 1pm Entry is £1 per family and this 016973 32956 the Lifeboat Station @ 3pm 1st Silloth Craft Show includes refreshments 29th Solway Plain Artists 19th RNLI Race Night in Windows Displays 17th Wigton Medical 2nd Silloth Town Council Silloth Social Club at 7:30pm All Welcome Practice closed for training meeting at 7pm in the Call in for a friendly chat Kickboxing Club 30th Solway Plain Artists from 1pm Community Hall, all welcome 25th Halloween Bonfire Windows Displays & Fireworks Display on Silloth The Kickboxing Club is held 19th Silloth Kite Festival 3rd Criffel Tea Dance in Airfield in Christ Church Hall every Westnewton Village Hall from Abbeytown Library Thursday night from 6:30pm to 20th Silloth Kite Festival 1:45 to 3:45pm, Tel: Marie 29th Criffel Tea Dance in Abbeytown mobile library 7:30pm. All welcome. July Robinson 016973 31553 Westnewton Village Hall from will stop outside the www.solwaykickboxing. 20th Christ Church Garden 1:45 to 3:45pm, Tel: Marie 1st Solway Plain Artists Party at the Church at 1pm 4th Parkinson’s Group Robinson 016973 31553 Wheatsheaf Inn at 1pm for an webeden.co.uk Windows Displays hour every Monday Meeting in Wheyrigg Hotel at 21st Bank Mill Craft Show 12:30pm for lunch then talk 1st Silloth Town Council by Dr John Morris, Consultant meeting at 7pm in the 21st Silloth Kite Festival Clinical Neuropsychologist. All November Kettlebell Fitness Community Hall, all welcome welcome. 016973 52527 Christ Church 2nd Pre-Christmas Tea in Kettlebell Total Body Blast is 23rd Criffel Tea Dance in 2nd Solway Plain Artists 5th Silloth Music & Beer St Andrews Church Hall with For Christ Church baptisms and at Silloth Sports Hall every Westnewton Village Hall from Windows Displays 1:45 to 3:45pm, Tel: Marie Festival on Silloth Green Silloth & District Pensioners other church related business Wednesday night from Robinson 016973 31553 please contact: 7pm to 8pm. 3rd Parkinson’s Group 4th Silloth Town Council Rev Bryan Rothwell 6th Silloth Music & Beer Rapid results, Unisex, Suitable Meeting in Wheyrigg Hotel at 26th Solway Shore Walk Festival on Silloth Green meeting at 7pm in the The Vicarage, Wigton Road for all levels of Fitness. 12:30pm for lunch then talk by Community Hall, all welcome Tel: 016973 31413 meet at Mawbray Banks opp To Book Call or Text Gayle on Louise Miles “Calvert Trust”. All Bank Mill Nursery at 9am 7th Anniversary Coffee 07725 99 00 62 welcome. 016973 52527 Book on 016973 21967 Morning in the Recreation 6th Parkinson’s Group Hall with Silloth & District Meeting in Wheyrigg Hotel at 3rd Solway Plain Artists 27th Abbeytown Carnival Pensioners 12:30pm for lunch then talk Civic Amenity Sites Windows Displays by Annette Gibbons “ready Operated by Cumbria County Wednesday Bunch 7th Blencogo Annual Salted”. All welcome. 016973 4th Solway Plain Artists 52527 Council. tel: 01228 606060 Silloth Evangelical Free Church, Produce Show at 2pm Maryport Tip, tel 01900 66922 Windows Displays Eden Street Wednesday Bunch. 9th Crunch Service in open daily 8am to 6pm at 5pm every Wednesday, August 7th Silloth Music & Beer Festival on Silloth Green Skinburness Road Car Park Wigton Tip, tel 016973 45617 (except in school holidays) 2nd Chichester Hall from 8am to 9:45am open Tuesday, Thursday, Fun, bible stories, quizzes, Flowers & Frames Open Day, Saturday & Sunday, Ladies Fellowship Teas, Tombola & Raffle, Free 8th Silloth Music & Beer craft, games for 5-11s Festival on Silloth Green 12th Criffel Tea Dance 8am to 6pm Silloth Evangelical Free entry in Solway Community School Church, Eden Street Ladies from 1:45 to 3:45pm, Tel: Marie 3rd Chichester Hall 11th Causewayhead WI Fellowship starts Thursday, meeting in Trinity Methodist Robinson 016973 31553 26th September at 1.45pm. Flowers & Frames Open Day, Bridge Group Teas, Tombola & Raffle, Free Church Schoolroom at 7:15pm Production Team Thereafter alternate weeks. 12th Holme Low Parish Meet on Wednesday evenings entry for Ian Potts describing Life as Proprietor: Warm fellowship, refreshments, a Professional Musician Council meeting in the Peter McRobert from 7 till 9pm, at the Golf Club and good speakers. Community Hall, Silloth to play Duplicate. Information 4th Chichester Hall at 7:30pm Barn Cottage All welcome Flowers & Frames Open Day, 14th Crunch Service in Skinburness, CA7 4RA from [email protected]. Skinburness Road Car Park Teas, Tombola & Raffle, Free 13th Causewayhead WI Tel: 016973 32180 from 8am to 9:45am entry meeting in Trinity Methodist Email: Whist Group 17th Criffel Tea Dance Church Schoolroom at 7:15pm [email protected] 6th Criffel Tea Dance in for a demo and talk on Breastfeeding Group Age no barrier. Anyone Westnewton Village Hall from in Solway Community School from 1:45 to 3:45pm, Tel: Marie Hatmaking by Sara Gadd Editorial Content Mondays 10am to 11:30am interested please come along 1:45 to 3:45pm, Tel: Marie Robinson 016973 31553 Robinson 016973 31553 This is down to you, we can Wigton Bowling Club, West on a Tuesday at 1.30pm until 17th Christmas Craft Fayre only publish items if you send Road, Wigton 3:30pm, entry is £2 - if you 19th Wigton Medical in Mawbray Village Hall from them to us. 7th Parkinson’s Group Have a cup of tea and meet require any more information Practice closed for training 10am to 4pm When sending articles in, please ring Susan Kenny on Meeting in Wheyrigg Hotel at other breast-feeding mums. 12:30pm for lunch then talk by from 1pm please supply a contact name Support and advice is available 016973 32450. 26th Criffel Tea Dance and number in case something Rosalind Downing “St. Bega’s in Solway Community School from trained Breast-feeding Way”. All welcome. 016973 22nd Bank Mill Craft Show requires clarification. from 1:45 to 3:45pm, Tel: Marie Peer Supporters and from 52527 Robinson 016973 31553 We will accept letters or Health Visitors or Midwives. 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Dear Buzz, Why not curl up with Anne Carruthers showcase our work. a good book? Cumbria Library Service Solway Woodcarving Group Our carvers enjoyed Green Alison Robertshaw In the lead up to the would just like to say Day as we had plenty of recent County Council This is How It Ends many thanks and interested observers with elections SPAND wrote by Kathleen MacMahon congratulations to all that the usual comments of Dear Buzz, to all 77 candidates Autumn, 2008. The coast organised Silloth Green ‘I could never do that’. I standing for election in of Dublin, Ireland. Day. It was a total success, said that two years ago, I would like to know if the Allerdale Divisions. We Bruno, an American, has especially going by the I have even abolished anyone has photograph of put a number of questions come to Ireland to search for number of visitors. The my ten years of keeping to them regarding their the wood building which his roots. Addie, an out-of- weather was kind too. foreign finches to have stood near to Silloth Motor attitude to any future The Solway Woodcarving woodcarving take over! attempt to resurrect the work architect, is recovering Company garage opposite from heartbreak while taking Group had a small Our evening carving Hylton Terrace and was idea of siting a nuclear display of carvings and a sessions have become so dump in Cumbria. In all care of her infirm father. used by the British Legion. When their worlds collide, demonstration in the main popular recently we have Many events such as 21 candidates responded they experience a connection marquee and we attracted to apply a waiting list as wedding dances, Police by email; the further plenty of attention, this we are full to capacity – Ball, Farmers Ball and away you got from Silloth unlike any they’ve previously was maybe the noise from all workstations are taken. others were held after the lower the level of felt, but soon tragedy will test mallets hitting gouges! Fortunately Clive WWII and through the 60’s. interest. them – and their newfound Many of our members’ has provided carving If anyone has a Unfortunately, due to a love - in many ways they never imagined. work was on display at sessions available in the photograph and is willing combination of clerical Wigton in the former afternoons of Mondays and to discuss it please contact oversight on my part Light Between Oceans Fearons shop window as Wednesdays at 12:30pm. Lawrence Marshall on and my broadband being by M.L. Stedman part of ‘Wigton Windows Please contact Clive out of action for a week 016973 31257. Tom Sherbourne, Week’ who we are also for more details. Tel. I omitted to arrange to released from the horrors thankful to. We totally 016973 31995 or email – Lawrence Marshall have the response of Sam Griffin, Green Party of the First World War, is Candidate for the Solway now a lighthouse keeper, Coast Division, posted to cocooned on a remote island the SPAND web-site. off Western Australia with Causewayhead WI Report This would have given his young, bold and loving On May 7th, a group of Causewayhead WI anyone accessing the web- wife. Izzy is content in Causewayhead WI Ladies (and a Raffle:- Prize Winners site to view the responses everything but her failure WI Husband) cleared litter from Silloth Green Day 26th May 2013 the mistaken impression to have a child. Years later, two parking areas near the harbour. that Mr Griffin had not after two miscarriages and We collected eight black bags of No. Prize Name responded when indeed he a stillbirth, a boat washes litter, a fridge door and a large piece 1 Teddy Bear Elland had. ashore carrying a dead man of metal. This was all left by the bin 2 Bottle Wine M. Durham I must, on behalf of - and a crying baby…now the Tom and Izzy break the rules to be collected. 3 Dolphins Ornament J. Vorley both SPAND and myself, path of the couple’s lives hits and follow their hearts. It is Since then on my daily dog 4 Cake A Harrison apologise unreservedly an unthinkable crossroads. a decision with devastating walk, I have continued to pick 5 Picture M Johnston for any damage this may Safe from the real world, consequences….. up rubbish from this area, some 6 Beauty Box Cora have caused to Mr Griffin’s of it within a few feet of the 7 Bottle Wine 43 election campaign and his personal reputation. I Someone Else’s Wedding bin. It is mostly cans, bottles, 8 Spa Box Barbara Plattly. by Tamar Cohen plastic wrappers, chip papers and 9 Plant Pat Bell would also thank him for the supportive nature of There’s nothing like a polystyrene food containers, also 10 Cake 68 his response. His response wedding to stir up family 11 Toblerone M Johnston litter connected with fishing, ie is now visible on the SPAND conflicts, and this follows Blood worm fish bait. 12 Bottle Wine Orange ticket 23 web-site. the Friedman family as their We do not understand the 13 Chocolates D Shaw lives unravel hour by hour mentality of people who live in or 14 Photograph Frame Green ticket 45 Don Graham (SPAND) at the wedding of a family visit this beautiful area and leave 15 Flower Arrangement Carol friend that no one will forget. their litter within feet of a large Prizes 12 and 14 have not been claimed at 1/6/13. Dear Buzz, Secrets are revealed and lives litter bin. Please contact Sue Kenny tel no. 32450 to claim. are turned upside down. We would like to say a It’s a gripping tale from very very big thank you beginning to end…….. to our son Eddie along WINTERS with Lesley and our niece Jackie Carruthers for Wheyrigg looking after both of us The Age of Miracles so well during our very by Karen Thompson Walker Meals Hall very serious (not related) What if our twenty-four- Newspapers illnesses. hour day grew longer, first in Thanks also to our very Every Magazines minutes and then in hours, good friends for their Hotel Sweets, Rock Novelties until day became night and lovely flowers, cards and night became day, what effect Day Greetings Cards enquiries. A big thank you Postcards would this slowing have on to the Good Companions our world? On the birds in Gifts, Toys for their lovely hot dinners Noon to Faxing & Photocopying the sky, the whales in the delivered every day which sea, the astronauts in space, 9pm Eden Street, Eddie ordered for us. and on a family and a young Silloth-on-Solway Also to the Silloth First girl, who is already coping Shop: 016973 31323 Responders and Silloth with the normal disasters of Abbeytown, Tel: 016973 61242 PO: 016973 32957 Doctors Surgery. everyday life? Julia’s account Thank you all, of how lives can be knocked Margaret & Harold unexpectedly out of kilter earth has suddenly begun Studholme begins on one seemingly to slow. No one knows why, ordinary Saturday morning no one knows how to deal in a California suburb- when with it. The enormity of this Masthead Winner she and her parents wake to Carlisle Embroidery are change is almost beyond generously donating a The discover the rotation of the comprehension. Solway Buzz embroidered hoodie This month to the winner. 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She could carry about Cumbria Caravan Supplies The Charity Shop 016973 42428 016973 31696 25th Filia Ariea with 100 tons of cargo. Sadly Carrs Coaches The Handyman Fertilizer from Ghent. she was lost with all hands 016973 31276 016973 61440 27th Fri Wave with Wheat in bad weather after being Chiropractor Top 2 Toe Beauty Salon from Oxelosund. dismasted in Morecambe 0845 643 9224 016973 31591 28th Scot Mariner with Bay in December 1866, Community Bus Upholstery, Irene Armstrong Woodpulp from Antwerp. whilst on passage in 016973 31785 016973 31836 D A Harrison Wallsend GH & Tea Room 29th Ben Maye with Wheat ballast from Annan back 016973 42277 016973 51055 from Liverpool. to Liverpool. The “Swift” David Blair Wash Your Wheels 30th Baltiyskiy 202 with was a shallow drafted two 07980 336638 016973 32696 Fertilizer from Klaipeda/ masted steamer, built in David Read West Silloth Motors Ayr. 1882, capable of 9 knots 07759 783823 016973 32833 31st Ben Varrey with Wheat and could carry around 210 Fruit Link Wheyrigg Hall Hotel 07542 488750 016973 61242 from Sharpness. tons of cargo. This vessel Garden Services Whinclose Firewood It is probably not widely was also unfortunately lost 07768 496313 016973 61273 known, that Messrs Carr in Morecambe Bay, (date Golf Hotel Williamson Fencing & Co, the owners of the unknown), following a 016973 31438 07711 144050 then recently built flour collision with the steamer Good Companions Winters Post Office mill at Silloth Docks, were “Maggie Barr”, resulting in 016973 31553 016973 31323 Hair at Home themselves ship owners, the loss of both the mate and Tide Tables supplied by ABP Port of Silloth 07754 523451 during the latter part of the the engineer. The “Surprise” Times shown in UTC. Add 1 hour for British Summer Time. Harrison Landscaping 1800’s, through to about was another two masted 07764 232073 Advertise 1904. During that period steam coaster, similar in Harrisons Store Ltd they gained ownership of 016973 61231 in the one small sailing ketch called Hesketh Ecology Tradesmens 016973 31986 “Swallow” and four small Hopes Estate Agents Section steam coasters, the “Swift”, 016973 32018 only the “Surprise”, the “Eden” and Ice Cream Factory £105 the “Nith”. 016973 32395 for Although the port of J Scott Caravan Repairs ten issues 07823 440813 Silloth could and did handle Jaybees quite large sailing vessels, 016973 31245 (ships and barques), a lot Jazzy’s School of Motoring of the grain imports into 07764 405136 Useful Tel Numbers the UK from Australia and Julie Ross Plumbing Age Concern Home Safety Scheme elsewhere arrived at the 07805 045052 01946 68986 larger ports like Liverpool. Kirkup & Sons Butchers Chemist, Silloth: 016973 31394 016973 32000 Community Bus Dave 016973 31785 It was then transhipped KL Express Com'ty Bus Lawrence 016973 31257 whenever possible directly 016973 33033 into coastal vessels for Lakeland Paving Community Grants: 01900 325013 distribution to smaller ports, 01900 828164 Crime Stoppers: 0800 555 111 or, more expensively, the Mark Hansford Computer Serv’ Dental Emergency: 01228 603620 016973 32089 grain was off-loaded to quay Dentist, Buchanan: 016973 31270 Photo by: John Forrester Markley IT Consultancy sheds for reloading to small 016973 31276 Dentist, Steel: 016973 32042 ships when they arrived, thus Mike Taylor Plumbing Doctor: 016973 31309 involving double handling as size to the “Swift” and built built respectively in 1896 shipping company, which 07773 069856 Doctor CHOC service 03000 247 247 well as storage costs. in 1882. She was then re- and 1897. Both could carry transported the necessary Outdoor Joinery First Responders can only be called by The ships that were then engined and fitted with new about 300 tons of cargo and commodities for Carr’s Flour 016973 61256 the Ambulance service, call: 999 OvenGem + CarpetGem owned by Messrs Carr & boilers at great expense to both were sold off in 1904, Mill at Silloth for another 25 016973 43858 Gas: 0800 111 999 Co, undertook the task of Messrs Carr & Co in 1900. for about £4,000 each, thus years or so. Much of Carr’s Peter Farrier Highways Hot Line 0845 6096609 bringing wheat and corn Later sold to Scottish owners, ending Carr’s venture into coastal grain trade from 016973 33039 Hospital: 01228 523444 from Liverpool to the Solway this vessel was yet another shipping ownership. Liverpool to the Solway then Peter Wise Holme St. Cuthbert School 07732 690696 ports of Maryport, Silloth, to be lost at sea, the tragedy Much of Carr’s coastal passed into the capable and Mawbray: 01900 881242 Annan and Dumfries, plus occurring in 1908, off the grain trade from Liverpool reliable hands of Messrs John Photography by Peter 016973 32180 Holm Cultram Abbey CofE School the occasional voyage to Scottish coast. (Seafaring to the Solway then passed S. Monks Ltd, a successful Pink Poodle Abbeytown: 016973 61261 Belfast. was and still can be at into the capable and reliable Liverpool based coastal 07519 223364 MP, Tony Cunningham: These vessels were times, a very risky business). hands of Messrs John S. shipping company, which Queens B & B 01900 65815 016973 31373 reportedly ‘happy ships’, The steamers “Eden” and Monks Ltd, a successful transported the necessary NAP 01900 702898 Rainbow Flowers with their owners taking “Nith” were sister-ships, Liverpool based coastal commodities for Carr’s Flour Neighbourhood Forum: 01900 325013 Mill at Silloth for another 25 016973 43434 Rookies Police: 101 years or so. 016973 49241 Quakers, Wigton: 01228 523174 Sandra Hickebottom Register Office, Wigton: 01228 221122 016973 61440 Busy Week at Silloth Docks SILLOTH Scaffold Hire Samaritans: 01228 544444 from Liverpool and dutch trawler ‘Nordzee’ was in dock 07746 496580 Silloth Community School: Report by: Stephen Wright vessel ‘Filia Areia’ fertilizer for some maintenance work. RUGBY CLUB Seasoned Firewood Logs 016973 31234 07762 772208 from Ghent in Belgium. This very busy period Silloth Library 016973 31944 Available for Silloth Cafe Silloth Nursery & Junior School: The port of Silloth had By Thursday evening the coincided with the school 016973 31319 016973 31243 one of its busiest weeks Russian ship ‘Baltiskiy 202’ holiday week, giving many Private Functions Silloth Rugby Club recently, with six vessels had arrived with more visitors much additional 016973 32299 Silloth Town Clerk: 016973 31128 • Birthday Parties • calling within six days. It fertilizer from Klaipeda in entertainment while they S.O.S.C.S. Allerdale B. Council 01900 702702 began on Monday 27th Lithuania and finally on stayed in Silloth. Not many • Engagements • 016973 32452 Silloth Tourist Information Centre: Solway Buzz Weddings • Christenings 016973 31944 May when the ‘Fri Wave’ Friday the ‘Ben Varrey’ came resorts boast a working 016973 32180 docked with wheat from with wheat from Sharpness harbour like that at Silloth. • Fund-raising Dances • Solway Private Hire Solway Buzz: 016973 32180 Oxelosund in Sweden. near Bristol. At one point there were Comfortable, modern Lounge Bar 016973 32310 Solway Private Hire: 016973 32310 Next day paper pulp from In addition, the two- three ships in dock, between Suitable for small or large parties Sonali Vet: 016973 20242 Antwerp in Belgium arrived masted yacht ‘Carole Kay’ them, all six vessels brought 016973 32525 Waste Disposal Dept: 01900 702800 Telephone Christine on: Spot On Entertainment on the ‘Scot Mariner’ and was in dock while her local approximately 10,000 tons Water LeakLine: 0800 33 00 33 07736 774788 on the following day ‘Ben crew prepared for a trip to of cargo. A truly exceptional 016973 32299 Stamper & Co Please, let us know what you want Maye’ brought wheat the Isle of Man and the large week. For further details or to book 016973 33120 included, also any changes to numbers. Page 14 Issue 116 local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news Tennis Festival Introduction to Astrology Over the next twelve editions of The Buzz, we are going to explore the World of Astrology and all that it can offer. No - not the daily newspaper columns ‘forecasting’ how your day will unfold; these predictions are, at best, a simplified overview of general trends which may affect some people born under a particular ‘sign’. Instead, I’m going to be highlighting all those personal traits and characteristics present when you were born, looking in more detail about what it June 21 and July 22!) no (Chart) Wheel is referred to means to be a ‘Gemini’, or a doubt it would be helpful by its animal sign e.g. the 1st Report by: Rachel Fleming ‘Cancerian’ – lovable or not! to know and understand or Sun sign of the Zodiac is Before the first Sun Sign the definition of the most shown in the sign of ‘Aries’, Year 5 and 6 pupils column appears in the next common astrological and is symbolised by a Ram. from Holm Cultram Abbey edition of the paper (and I terms – otherwise, it may The 2nd Sun sign is shown Primary School enjoyed shall be starting this series sound suspiciously like as Taurus, the Bull; the 3rd taking part in a Tennis with ‘Cancer, the Crab for gobbledegook! is the Sun sign of Gemini, Festival at Bitts Park in those of you born between For instance, what do the Twins, and so on until Carlisle on Friday 26th April. we mean when we talk all 12 pieces, or Sun signs, Masterchef The festival was organised Bee about a Horoscope or Birth are represented by animals. and very successfully run by Chart? What is meant by Furthermore, each part of by two young men, local Katie The Zodiac and what does the wheel covers a particular to the area, David Pearson staying at it consist of? What are period in each month; and Rob Jefferson, who Midtown ‘Sun’ signs, Moon signs and therefore, Aries is the Sun are completing their final Farm Ascendants? sign for those people born year of a sports degree at Caravan Where do I fit in between 21 March and 20 University of Cumbria. They Park amongst all this? April; Taureans are born provided coaching sessions Let’s begin at the between 21 April and 21 to a number of schools and were thrilled on the day The children and staff at the beginning. May and so forth until the taking part. The children when they lifted the trophy school were very proud of (The) Zodiac may be wheel, or circle, closes in the loved learning tennis skills after winning first place! their achievement. translated from the Greek 12th Sun sign of Pisces. meaning ‘Wheel of Life’ or We shall see the precise ‘Path of the Animals’ and if dates for each segment of someone asks you: ‘What’s the Zodiac as and when we your sign?’, then that person look a little closer at each Cycle Solway for Eden Valley Hospice is really asking: ‘Where was individual Sun sign but for As the cycling craze out for family cyclists as well fund-raisers the amazing Registration for Cycle the sun positioned in the sky now, this is your starting sweeps the nation a local as the more serious flyers. opportunity to get into gear the Solway is £15 per adult, on the day you were born?’ point! hospice is encouraging The scenery is fantastic and and challenge themselves this £5 per junior and £30 per Astrology divides the sky If you want to find out cyclists to get into gear and the routes are as flat as you September. family. To get back into into ‘The Zodiac’, or what more about astrology then sign up for Cycle the Solway. will get in Cumbria”. Ian Dixon, Scott Self your saddle and make a looks like a wheel with 12 contact Diane on 016973 On Sunday 29th Storage added “We have difference to your local spokes, or a pie cut into 12 32729 for further details, or September, just two weeks deliberately tried to keep the hospice contact Eden Valley pieces! Each segment of the email: [email protected]. after Cumbria hosts the routes as simple as possible, Hospice’s Fundraising Team Tour of Britain, hundreds and on quiet, bike friendly on 01228 817613, visit www. of cyclists will take to the With three routes, roads. All the routes will be evhospice.org.uk/cts or picturesque country roads 100km, 50km and 25km, signposted, and there will be www.scottselfstorage.co.uk/ of North Cumbria and the the third annual Cycle the feed stations en route”.. cyclethesolway Solway Coast in aid of Eden Solway is the perfect event Valley Hospice. for cyclists of all abilities Organisers of Cycle the through the quiet country Solway, Scott Self Storage, lanes around Carlisle, Silloth on Solway Community Shop are aiming to build on the Kirkbride and the Solway * Local people working for local causes * amazing success of the last Coast. * All proceeds go back into the community * year’s event which attracted The family friendly 25km * Please continue donating * around 130 cyclists and route is perfect for people of * Collection can be arranged * raised over £12,600 for the all ages looking for a leisurely local hospice. ride set against a picturesque S.O.S.C.S. Stephen Scott, Scott Self backdrop in aid of Eden Open every day S.O.S.C.S. Storage Managing Director, Valley Hospice. Whilst the Tel: 016973 32395 said “We are really pleased to 100km route, which will 10am to 3:30pm 12 Criffel Street be organising this event for pass through Allonby, Silloth Tel: 32452 Silloth the Hospice, it is a great day and Kirkbride, will offer JayBee’s MILK 2 litre £1.20 6 Free Range Eggs £1 Bacon £1.19 a pack 1kg bag Oven Chips £1 Pizzas from £1

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Over 100 players from vans were kept busy all week. The club would like to thank all Above: Jo Marshall, Luke Kershaw, Robert Jefferson & Emily Wise as far and wide as London, Reflecting on a fantastic sponsors and helpers and especially presented by Ella Thompson and Daisy Warrington, Scotland, week where over 200 Silloth Primary and Solway Below: Silloth Vet Tom Henderson played Spaniard David Escurroila Sunderland and York matches were fiercely but Community Schools for the use of descended onto Silloth’s fairly fought tournament their facilities. picturesque promenade organiser David Wise as the third Silloth Open commented: “this was the WINNERS: proved to be another third Silloth Open and by far Under 8: Casey Pattinson (), Lauren Bell (Carlisle) runaway success. the best. Even though we had Under 9: Liam Short (Carlisle), Caitlin Almond (Maryport) With events at under a spell of rain the support of Under 10: Louis Pickering (Workington), Terezia Holecova (Maryport) 8 through to adult singles our committee and junior Under 12: Ali Hassan (Lazonby), Megan Almond (Maryport) and doubles the courtside helpers really helped us Under 14: Joseph Wilkinson (), Megan Almond (Maryport) Gazebo was constantly through and the whole week Under 16: Boys No Event, Habiba Hassan (Lazonby) having to be restocked with went like a dream and the Under 18: Luke Kershaw (Aspatria), Emily Wise (Silloth) cakes and sandwiches and quality of play was really Men’s Singles: Hugh Tyson (Windermere) the local ice cream shops and high.” Ladies Singles: Joanna Marshall () Men’s Doubles: Rob Ivinson & Richard Strong (Penrith) Ladies Doubles: Joanne Marshall & Elaine Clegg (Cockermouth) Mixed Doubles: Emily Wise & Robert Jefferson (Silloth)

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Hannah had an uneventful 36 hole qualifying but came through to make the last 16 where she faced former champion Alyson Wood, a tight battle saw Hannah close out the match with a one hole victory on the last. Another tough match followed in the quarter final where she faced current County Junior Champion Natasha Slater, again Hannah played some solid stuff to close out the match 2 and 1. Emily Smith and Hannah Smith with their A semi final against County Championship Trophy’s County team mate Rosie Waller saw the match swing nothing to chose between solid par at 17 saw the match both ways but with nothing the players it was difficult to come down to the final hole. to separate them after 18 see who was going to come After two great shots into holes Hannah finally closed out on top. Hannah finally 18 Hannah calmly rolled her out the match with a solid got her nose in front with birdie putt to the edge of the par on the 19th. par on 15 but had to hole a hole to claim her first title. The final saw Hannah 25ft birdie putt on 16 to keep Emily Smith made it paired up against home her 1 up advantage. With a double by winning the favourite Nikki Tebbut, with the tension building another best nett prize in the Junior Championship, Emily received the Jean Stafford Trophy for her efforts and is now hoping to reduce her handicap so she can play in next years Ladies HAULAGE & QUARRY OWNERS Championship.

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