Contractor Bee www.solwaybuzz.co.uk bySolway Jack Tiffin from Holm Cultram Abbey School Buzz December 2019 local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you FREEFREE PAPERPAPER Issue 180 Nursery May Close Jelly Tots Needs You! Use it or Lose it Unfortunately there is a and safety. Jelly Tots are dip in numbers of children going into their ninth year coming to Jelly Tots Day of business but due to the Nursery and it is having a dip in numbers this year serious financial effect on and people moving etc., their business. Jackie and they are finding it difficult her girls work hard to do to continue. their best but they need to People in have have more children coming. been very kind in offering Can you help so Silloth does help especially the parents not lose this nursery. of our current children. Jelly Tots offer Please support Jelly Tots so wraparound care from they can continue to offer 7:30am until 6pm. They this service in Silloth. offer funded two year old They have recently places as well as funded started a Just Giving page, three year old places that find it at: www.justgiving. they share with the school. com/crowdfunding/save- Jelly Tots are part of jellytots-nursery-from- the Solway Community closure?utm_id=108&utm_ School which means there term=aeKxjDwgR are no roads to cross when Their facebook page is: dropping off and picking www.facebook.com/ children up from school. jellytotssilloth They offer a service to Website is: www. the community where they jellytotsdaynurserysilloth. has children that may need fit the child care around co.uk some kind of child care, people’s jobs or their Jackie says “I would like can you please ask them individual needs. to thank everyone for their to come to Jelly Tots Day Every member of staff kind words and donations Nursery and have a look? is qualified in childcare as for our nursery. The girls We are the cheapest in well as paediatric first aid, and I really appreciate it all. .” safeguarding, and health If you know anyone that Please Use It Or Lose It.

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The Solway Buzz is a FREE community paper with a circulation of up to 5,500 copies for the area around Abbeytown, Skinburness, Silloth-on-Solway and Page 2 Issue 180 Solway Buzz - local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you A New Dining Experience Coastal Leaders Visit A Warm Welcome is promised at the Green View Guest House in Park Terrace, Criffel Street, Silloth which has just re-opened under new ownership. A new addition to the business is “Stella’s Bistro” which offers home-cooked food to residents and non-residents in a cosy, intimate setting. Named in memory of Graeme’s late mother who died earlier this year, Stella’s is fully licensed for diners and guests, and will be open from Wednesday to Saturday from 6pm every week – places are limited so booking is strongly advised! New owners, Graeme Aiken view over the Solway, especially at traditional dishes like Prawn and Archie Danfeld have moved sunset. It is just wonderful.” Cocktail and Cottage Pie alongside to Silloth from Eastbourne on Chef Archie said, “We are really Pan-Fried Duck, Rack of Lamb the South Coast – “We’ve come pleased to be able to bring this and Baked Stuffed Aubergine as a Leaders from coastal Solway Firth Partnership and heard from as far south as you can go in new venue to the town. So many vegetarian option. Starters include communities across the country a presentation from Alex Gibbons to about as far North!” people have said to us that there Duck Liver Patè, Chicken Terrine paid a visit to to learn on ‘Clay dabbins on the Solway’. jokes Graeme. “We’d never heard of are limited options for places to and Red Pepper and Leak Tarts about the area and find out what The group, from local Silloth before we saw Green View eat out in the evening, so we hope – everything handmade on the work is being done. authorities in Scarborough, Lewes, for sale, but a few minutes internet to be a real asset.” Born in Russia, premises. Archie said “Everything Allerdale Borough Council Tyneside, Dorset, Suffolk and research revealed a vibrant little Archie has been a Chef for nearly we serve is made here, from the hosted a delegation from the Norfolk, were also welcomed to town with so much going on – twenty years in the UK. “I cook bread to the ice cream. This means Local Government Association’s Harrington Marina by the Mayor most of it centred on our doorstep traditional British food using local we always know exactly what is in (LGA) Coastal Special Interest of Allerdale, Hilary Harrington. on The Green. On our first trip up ingredients – the choice and quality our food. All our gravy is gluten Group (SIG) last week, who took Silloth councillor and Executive here we fell in love with the place, of ingredients here in Cumbria free, for example, as I make it from in a series of visits to different member John Cook was also in and living here for a few months is fantastic, it’s not just curly scratch using beef or chicken bones communities and locations on the attendance for the duration of the now has proved that we weren’t sausages!” – no flour or thickening agents are coast. trip. wrong – you really can’t beat the Stella’s opening menu features ever added.” Mentioning the home- During their three days in the Cllr Harrington said: “It was made ice cream, the dessert menu area they took in visits to the Port great to welcome the group to also includes a dairy free Banana of Silloth, Lake District Coast Allerdale and share ideas and Ice Cream, Crème Caramel and a Aquarium in , learned experiences of working, living and Rich Chocolate Mousse! about the Maryport Regeneration managing the coastline. We took a In addition to the Bistro, Green Project and small village tourism great deal from them and we hope View now has four refurbished in . They also found out they learned a lot from us.” en-suite guest bedrooms – a about the conservation and nature The trip culminated with Double, a Twin, a cosy Single and a work of the Area of meeting at ’s Hallmark wonderful King-Sized four poster Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Hotel for members of the national bedroom with terrific views over cross-border collaboration of the LGA Coastal SIG. the Solway Firth. Of course, a full english breakfast is served every morning for residents – with porridge if you like, or just some toast and fresh fruit – with plenty of tea or coffee – so you can start the day as you choose! “We’re most proud of our new Guest Lounge and Bar”, says Bat-Bee by Graeme, “It is a delightful place Mikey Holliday for Guests and Diners to relax and from enjoy a drink looking out over the Silloth Green and the Solway Firth. We Primary look forward to welcoming guests School old and new soon and being part of this great little town.” Green View Guest House Wheyrigg Hall Bed & Breakfast W BAR / HOTEL / GRILL Sea Views Real Food & Good Ale 7 days a week All rooms en-suite Stella’sOpen Bistro Lunch Noon to 2pm Wed to Sat Evening Meals Friday Night Mon-Fri 2 courses £10 6pm to 9pm Bicycle storage Steak Deal booking advisable Free parking Rump, Fillet, Gammon, Try Our Famous Rib-Eye or Sirloin: Sunday Lunches 6 Park Terrace, Criffel Street, Silloth, , CA7 4DQ from £10.10 Tel: 016973 31743 Mobile: 07851 033365 Tel: 016973 61242 E-Mail: [email protected] WHEYRIGG, ABBEYTOWN, WIGTON, CA7 0DH Solway Buzz - local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you Issue 180 Page 3 £250 for Macmillan Can You Help? RAFA Leek Show Nurses Report by: Kirstine Proud A big thank you to everyone that came along to the Macmillan Coffee Morning held in St Andrews Hall on Friday 27th September despite the heavy rain. You all helped raise a total of £250. £211 for Macmillan Nurses Frances Felix organised Mrs Hodgson is a local author Wilson. a Coffee Morning in aid of looking for images of Clydesdale The above image is a painting of Macmillan Cancer Support at horses in the early 1900s or earlier. a local horse painted in about 1887. Culterham Hall, Mawbray, on These are to be included in a book If you can help please contact Saturday 28th September. about a local farming family. She her by email: lizziehodgson@aol. The event was well supported, is also interested in paintings by com or Tel: 01768 898102. and many thanks to all the people Ian Caulfield won 1st for Potatoes and Best Exhibit in Show from the local area who helped them raise an amazing £211.90 for The RAFA Leek Show was held on 7th September. Once this popular charity. UniBee again it was a good show with lots of entries in the open classes. by Next year the Leek Show will be on 5th September 2020, any one Elena Watson wishing to join please contact Ian Caulfield on 016973 31531. from Members: 1st D English, 2nd I McVittie, 3rd F Nanson. Christmas Silloth Primary Open classes: School One Trench Leek I McVittie Day Lunch One Intermediate Leek I McVittie Four Tomatoes I McVittie at the Four Potatoes I Caulfield Six Shallots T Reid Corner Cafe Four Onions CA Caulfield Report by: Jackie McCormick Two Carrots S Hankin It is that time of year again to Four Vegetables I McVittie let everyone know that there will One Parsnip I McVittie be a Christmas meal on Christmas Three Beetroot E Ridley day in the Corner Cafe again. I have two lovely people who One Vase of Flowers I McVittie will be cooking for me this year One Pot Plant J Atkinson but if anyone finds themselves at a Foliage Pot Plant I McVittie loose end and would like to help I Heaviest Onion E Ridley would be very grateful. Two Dressed Onions I McVittie I am also looking for donations One Pot Leek A Jackson of anything for the day. Most points in the show went to I McVittie and the best The lunch will be from 12pm exhibit went to Ian Caulfield for Four Potatoes. until 2pm on Christmas day. Everyone is welcome so if you know anyone on their own or unable to make their own Christmas lunch please tell them about us. SpookBee (Have a Happy Hallowbeen) by Emmie Bennett from Silloth Primary School

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Reports by: Julie Emary Lifeboat launched to unidentified objects in sea On Sunday 29th September Silloth RNLI lifeboat was tasked to Rose Bee search for three large unidentified by Juno Griffin objects that were floating in the from sea, to the south of Silloth. Due to Holme St Cuthbert School the ebbing tide the lifeboat had to be launched from the West Beach at Silloth. Maryport Coastguard were involved with the search and Silloth lifeboat on exercise with Coastguard helicopter advised the lifeboat to launch and ascertain that there was nothing Silloth RNLI lifeboat and the deployed on a real emergency. The that needed help. Coastguard rescue helicopter helicopter and lifeboat worked Silloth lifeboat was able to from Prestwick, had a joint closely with each other for an confirm that amongst other debris exercise on Sunday afternoon 29th hour in excellent conditions. there was part of a massive fir tree September. Maryport Coastguard was also with broken branches. This involved the helicopter involved with the exercise and The lifeboat was subsequently winching some of their crew onto based themselves at Silloth RNLI recovered from West Beach and the lifeboat, as would be done if boathouse where they were able to returned to station. the lifeboat and helicopter were see the whole event take place. FUN for ALL ~ Join the Dots & Colour In Not Just forKids the Everyone Can Do This Page 6 Issue 180 Solway Buzz - local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you

Reays £12,000 for Blood Bikes Pensioners Coffee Morning much-valued services. Applications Report by: Jean Day held at Stanwix Park on Saturday, for Reays 2020 Charity of the Year Our second coffee morning 30th November. If you still haven’t are now open. at the new venue, St Andrews got yours you can get them from a To learn more about Reays Church Hall, was well attended. committee member. Charity of the Year initiative, to Thank you to everyone for their Raffle winners were, Maureen make a donation, or to apply to continued support. Gray, Annabelle Strong, Joan be next year’s chosen charity visit Tickets for the Pensioners Lamport, Linda Grierson, Kath https://www.reays.co.uk/Charity- Christmas party went on sale at Maybury, and Margaret Gate. of-the-Year £7 per person. The party will be The last Coffee Morning of 2019 was held in St Andrews Hall, Solway Street on 2nd November and was well attended. Everyone seems to have settled into our new venue. As well as brisk business Local, award winning, family and Explosive Productions for on the Cake Stall and Raffle, business Reays launched their delivering an unbelievable evening Eve’s Fashions showed off a wide charity partnership with Blood of spooktacular entertainment. range of Autumn clothes, with Bikes Cumbria in January 2019. I am proud that our Charity of something to suit everyone. The team at Reays had hoped the Year initiative generates such The old photographs on display to raise enough money to purchase a fantastic amount of money for will be up in the SOSCS shop in a new motorbike for the charity, local charities to benefit from. the near future and if anyone sees with their Blood, Sweat & Reays More than 300 people gathered any they would like to have, please Charity Ball being their final together for the evening which take them. event. Following the Ball hosted was organised in association Tickets have sold well for the by the business on Saturday 2nd with Arriva Bus & Coach Hire, Xmas Party at Stanwix Holiday November, Reays are delighted Ast Signs, Ian Ward Plant Hire, Park on Saturday 30th November, to announce that while the final Ashwood Design and Slaters a good time should be had by all monies are still being counted, they Hair & Beauty, without which, it with a good meal, entertainment already know that they have raised would not have been possible, and and a big raffle. more than £12,000 on the evening. I am incredibly grateful for their Our next Coffee Morning will Kerrie Allison, Head of Sales support. be held in St Andrews Hall on and Marketing at Reays said: Over the next month the Reays Boo Bees Saturday 1st February 2020, at 10 “We recognise the importance of team will be finalising their year of by am. supporting the local community fundraising and presenting Blood Olivia Carter Thanks to everyone for your in which we live and work. Blood Bikes Cumbria with a brand-new from Silloth Primary School continued support. Bikes Cumbria are saving lives motorbike which will join their across our County and I am existing fleet. This bike however is delighted that our Charity Ball has smaller in its specification and will raised more than £12,000 for such be used by the charity to attract a fantastic cause. more female volunteers. I would like to thank all of the Each year the Reays team businesses and professionals who chooses to work with a nominated supported our event, with special local charity in order to give thanks to Carol Milnes of CA something back to the local area Events for organising the event and help boost funding for these Solway Buzz - local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you Issue 180 Page 7 Macmillan Coffee Creepy Cubs & Spooky Beavers Morning Raises £516 Report by: Tracy Graham mum in law Marion Graham. On Saturday 28th September Raffle prizes, there were too we held our first Macmillan coffee many to remember all, but again morning at Caldew Hall, I would many thanks couldn’t of done any like to thank all those who helped of it without your donations ! me on the day and of course those Main helpers on the day were who generously gave up their time Joanne Pape, Peggie Allen chief either helping or baking! coffee maker and general dogs Sillothians never fail to amaze body, Dave Allen was roped in to me with their kindness and the do dishes! Sue Brown and Denise morning was a huge success, we Pattinson Raffle and Entrance raised £516 for a great cause. supervisors, Stacey and Jessica, Again, thanks to everyone who Morven and Lucy Anson at the supported me at the hall! Bakers Cake Stall, all busy little bees for and Cakes: Peggie Allen, Jen Allen, the morning thank you all and Jill Williams, Stacey Kenney, Lucy well done! Sorry if I’ve forgotten & Morven Anson, Sarah Keaveney, anyone. And of course all the Irene Brown, Amanda Taylor, Julie lovely people who attended the & Barry Wood, Hazel Robinson, morning enjoying cake, tea, coffee Report by: Anthony Reid A massive thank you to Silloth expense. The Cubs and Beavers Lillian Sewell, Silloth Convalescent n hopefully the good company Another amazing night with Cafe for kindly inviting us for the can’t thank you enough. There was Home, Ann Winter, Vicky Hope, while raising the fab funds! the creepy Cubs and spooky evening and putting on a fantastic a good turn out and some awesome Berrys Bakery and of course my Beavers. meal for everyone at their own costumes to be seen. Waver Wine Circle It’s a Phantomime Report by: Stuart & Jan Jones by Stella. following meetings - Wednesday No Mr Dickens, Our October meeting was the Bill disclosed that he will be 11th December, 7pm for 7:30pm this isn’t the ghost annual Red Wine Tasting and 80 years young on 9 November - our Christmas Dinner at the story you wrote, it’s a with six apologies ten members Happy Birthday Bill. Wheyrigg Hotel. phantomime! enjoyed the seven wines sampled. Wednesday 8th January, at This year, the John The trophy was won by Mary with Our November meeting was 12 noon lunch at the Silloth Golf Peel Theatre in Wigton, her entry of a South African 2018 a Cider Tasting evening with Club. Please bring raffle prizes for renowned for its annual Fairmile Pinotage. Chairman Bill eleven members attending and five both occasions. Thank you Nick family pantomime, Henderson presented her with apologies. for organising this for us. turns its talents to the the trophy. He then produced a Chair, Bill Henderson, opened This month’s raffle prize was best loved Christmas bottle of red wine given to him the meeting by requesting a donated by Stephen and won story of all time, with by friends who had recently been minutes silence in respect of by Linda. Thanks to Stella for “Scrooge the Panto” to a vineyard in Portugal. The the passing of former member organising the nibbles. Thanks Will Scrooge redeem bottle of Animus 2017 Red Wine Dorothy Hodgson. again to all who contributed to his life and save his soul? was sampled by all and received The Cider competition was another successful evening. Who picked up the ‘unanimous ’ approval. Glasses won by Mary with her Peaky Devil’s gold? And can were refilled to give a toast to Blinders Rhubarb Cider, 4% they be persuaded to Margaret, one of our members volume. Bill presented her with hand it back? who left Blencogo today to move the winner’s certificate which was Look for all your to Temple Sowerby to be nearer organised by Janet and Graham. favourite panto her family. We wish her every Linda then presented Bill with ingredients in this happiness in her new home. a lovely chocolate birthday cake to classic tale with an Most unusually Stella was celebrate his 80th birthday. This unexpected twist or not with us, so thanks to her and was enjoyed by everyone, washed Stripey Bee two! There’s a gorgeous Linda for organising our usual down with cider. Thank you Linda by dame, a villain you can hiss at and tickets now! nibbles and thanks to Linda for for your culinary skills. Scarlett Milburn lots of opportunities to shout: Oh Monday December 9th to running the draw, which was won Members please note the from no it isn’t! Add in great scenery, Saturday December 14th at 7pm. Holm Cultram Abbey School fabulous lighting effects and plenty Matinees: Saturday 14th and of laughter, and you have the Sunday 15th at 2pm. ingredients for a great night out in Tickets are £8, from www. SILLOTH CAFE our newly refurbished auditorium. ticketsource.co.uk/wigtontheatre Traditional Fish & Chips to Sit In or Takeaway Don’t be a Scrooge! Get your or Easton’s in Wigton Special Wheat Intolerance Gluten Free Option SPOT ON Monday–Saturday 9am to 9pm Pensioners Meal Deal: GOOD COMPANIONS RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME Sunday 9am to 8:30pm Monday – Friday Top Secret Roadshow Long & short term stays in single en-suite rooms by Top Mobile DJ Station Road, Silloth, Tel: 016973 31319 Day Care £25 per person ~ limited spaces available weekdays Eric Stanwix Free transport provided locally Specialising in Weddings Local Meals on Wheels Silloth on Solway Community Shop and all Family celebrations, Criffel Street, eg: Christenings to Funeral * Local people working for local causes * Silloth * All proceeds go back into the community * Wakes, Fundraising Events, * Please continue donating * Christmas Parties, also Carnivals & Village Halls. Tel: Open every day S.O.S.C.S. 016973 10am to 3:30pm 12 Criffel Street Tel: 07736 774788 ericstanwixjnr1@ 31553 Tel: Silloth S.O.S.C.S. 32452 btinternet.com www.goodcompanions.net Page 8 Issue 180 Solway Buzz - local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you Memorial Moved Do You Know About Edward Dalglish? While browsing the internet recently I came across an article about East Cote Lighthouse and it mentioned a long serving keeper called Edward Dalglish. Edward, born 1815 in Annan, Scotland was my three times Great Grandad. I have visited Silloth, seen the lighthouse and found Edward’s grave in Holme St Pauls graveyard but that is the limit of my knowledge about Edward, the lighthouse, and his life in Silloth. The article on the Shore- walkers web site now confirms the link between Edward and East Cote Lighthouse for me, which I have suspected but hadn’t confirmed. Edward Dalglish was has information and/or photos My name is Lynne Lambert also a certificated Master Mariner about Edward Dalglish and his and I live in Doncaster, please send in his early years. family they would be willing to any response to the Solway Buzz Is there anyone in Silloth who share with me? who will pass it on to me.

Stranger Bees by Luke Harrison from Holme St Cuthbert School

The War Memorial which was moved from Abbeytown Methodist Church is now settled in its new home at the Abbey.

Broken Leg Bee by Reece Carr Candy Land Bee from by Holm Cultram Abbey School Quinn Hayton from Holme St Cuthbert Send Your Bees School to the Solway Buzz There is a bee shortage and we need yours! Hand them in at Silloth Library

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Report by: Margaret English all went down very well. It was and the winners by a long way A crowd of 62 happy faces wonderful to see such an amazing were the Stanley family who may came to the Silloth Café on Friday mix of people joining us, faces old have had a little prior knowledge! 11th October for the RNLI Fish & and new. Great to have some of the The raffle was very well On Sunday 20th October Village and the fundraisers joined Chip Supper crew with us. supported. In all £459 was raised, representatives from the Solway them taking along their Marquee. A huge thank you to Owen and Another paper folding task a super effort and so lovely to have Village came to the RNLI Lifeboat The Village provided a tombola his staff who made everyone very took a while to work out and so many people supporting us. Station and were greeted by and a barbecue to raise that welcome. They were all extremely some gave up all together. For On behalf of the Silloth and fundraisers, members of the Crew amazing amount. helpful and everyone enjoyed those that persevered the quality District RNLI Fundraisers I and the RNLI mascot Stormy Stan. Our very grateful thanks go a lovely plate of fish, chips and was amazing. The best colouring would like to thank everyone who The Solway Village presented to everyone at the village for their mushy peas. A big thank you to task was very hard to choose with came along to make it such a fun. the station with a cheque for generosity which is very much Eddie who organised the bar and the ladies from the Inner Wheel Enormous thanks everyone who £1,000 which was raised at the appreciated by everyone at the to Julie and Stew who manned the coming out on top. Fun quizzes worked hard to make the evening Solway Village in July when the lifeboat station. Thank you Solway donations only bar on the night. this year, all fish and RNLI related so successful. See you next year. crew took the lifeboat to the Village see you next year! The beer, wine, rum and shots were very challenging like last year Please book early! Miramar Lodge Supports the RNLI Libraries Collect for On Sunday 6th October Wrap Up Cumbria 2019 Mr Ivan Lomas the Several libraries across are acceptable - however heavy oldest member of Miramar Allerdale are now collection points duty coats that are weather Lodge of Freemasons based for a local campaign, Wrap Up resistant and waterproof are the in Silloth and an ex-crew Cumbria. most sought after and useful. member of Silloth Lifeboat Wrap Up Cumbria is run by The Wrap Up campaigns in Station was asked to present local Rotary Clubs. The campaign Cumbria are delivered by a team a cheque on behalf of a fellow seeks donations of coats and of volunteers through local Rotary lodge member who has been a jackets to help keep vulnerable, Clubs, and they are currently member for the last 50 years. isolated and homeless people in unable to accept anything other He has received a Cumbria warm during the winter than coats and jackets. certificate of commemoration months. Cllr Deborah Earl, Cumbria from the Provincial Grand Cumbria County Council’s County Council’s Cabinet Master on his achievement libraries in Aspatria, Keswick, Member for Local Communities, and the lodge donated him a Provincial Grand Masters Charity the recipients were invited to a Maryport, Moor Close, Seaton, said: “I’m pleased that libraries cheque for £500 to be given to a Fund and whatever money is Masonic dinner at the Shepherds Silloth, Wigton and across Allerdale are supporting non Masonic charity. raised up to £3000 will be doubled Inn, Carlisle where at a drinks are collection points for coats and this campaign, helping some of the His choice was RNLI Silloth by Provincial Grand Lodge. party with the Masonic Hierarchy jackets. vulnerable and homeless people in Station and he asked to remain This year these monies have they were presented with their The coats are distributed via our communities to stay warmer anonymous stating only that the been allocated to be shared cheques, and then they joined homeless shelters, refugee centres, this winter. I’d urge anyone that donation was from the Lodge. between Silloth RNLI, Silloth First 600 Freemasons for dinner and women’s refuges, children’s centres, may have a spare or unused heavy Mr Lomas also stated that Responders and Maryport Inshore speeches. organisations helping the elderly jacket to consider donating it to the Solway Group of Lodges of Rescue Boat and Maryport First This month Silloth RNLI have and other charities supporting this very important cause.” which Silloth is a member have Responders. received two cheques on behalf of people in crisis. For further information, been asked to give money to the On Thursday 17th October the Freemasons. Coats and jackets of all weights visit: www.wrapupcumbria.co.uk Hair She Goes TECHNOLOGY Cushions Pink Poodle PROBLEM? Mobile Hairdresser & Mark Hansford Computer Services Silloth Covers 016974 38250 and Grooming Salon 07962 213527 Upholstery, Blinds, Your local specialists district Fully Qualified New Consultant From Curtains, etc. Grooming Specialist 23rd November Internet, WiFi, E-mail Call Whatever your Dog Sitting Meet on or Printer? furnishing needs, ring Dog & small animal Saturdays Software Installation and Melanie Micro-Chipping Silloth Rugby Club at 9am configuration Irene on 016973 31836 everyone welcome on: Sunflower Cottage TV, Mobile or Home Tech? or 07902 8058196, Email: Blitterlees, Silloth CA7 4JN Contact: Loretta on 07857 989358 [email protected] Tel: 07519 223364 07766 118556 No Problem Page 10 Issue 180 Solway Buzz - local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you Solway Buzz - local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you Issue 180 Page 11 Adams 26 hour Vigil Silloth Scouts Investiture Silloth Primary School Harvest Festival in Christ Church Report by: Lynsey Henderson On 10th October the First Silloth Scout Group invested their new members and leaders into the organisation. They celebrated by inviting parents, friends and family to watch the children receive their scarves and badges, followed by making their scout promise. The group was formed before the summer holidays As part of Mental Health mind on how they view mental and includes Beavers Awareness Week, Adam Pearson health problems, or one person has (aged 6-7) and Cubs decided to spend 26 hours locked in been able to open up about their (aged 8-10). There the MUGA with only his football issues then Adam says it was all are currently four and sleeping bag for company. His worth it. leaders and two aim was to raise awareness and occasional helpers but they are also to encourage those that are always looking for extra helpers suffering mental health problems to so that they can increase the open up and talk. number of children who can During Adams lock in he attend. If you are interested in was overwhelmed by the becoming a leader, they meet support he received. People at 6pm on Thursday evenings would come to chat, some at St Andrews Hall in Silloth opening up about their (excluding school holidays) and mental health issues, would welcome you for a chat. others brought food, The group are hoping to drink, clothing and one relocate to the hut behind the lovely lady even arrived Community Hall but have Report by: Rachel Ingrams thanks for bees! Wildlife Trust to plant bee-friendly found that the building needs Head Teacher with coffee and cake at Silloth Primary School As a Global Learning plants in our garden at school and hope three in the morning. a little TLC before they can school, we think about that you will do the same at home. Having suffered from start using it. The hut belongs What a great turn out for the global issues and act locally. Around ⅓ of every plate of food we eat, depression Adam has been Adam to the Silloth Youth Club but school’s Harvest Festival Service This year, we have has been pollinated by bees – that’s an lucky enough to have had would just they have kindly offered to at Christ Church on Friday. launched our ‘Pollinators awful lot of food we would have to do the support of family, friends, like to say a massive share with the scouts. Both The theme for the service Project’ and are without if there were no bees. Bees need work colleagues and medical thank you to all those people who groups are appealing to the was, ‘Don’t Worry, Bee Happy’ encouraging people to our help because we NEED bees! professionals who have been there made his stint in the MUGA local community to help in recognition of all that bees do plant bee-friendly plants So… don’t worry, bee happy! for him and helped him to get back bearable, even in the torrential rain. renovate the building so that for us; pollinating our fruits and in their gardens as the bee Thank you to all our families for on his feet. There are those that are You’re all amazing! the children can make good vegetables, which gives us a rich and population is in decline due to people donating food to our Harvest Appeal. All less fortunate. Remember to talk and listen! use of it. They need a kitchen, varied harvest each year. paving gardens and the increasing use of of the food donated goes to the local Food If through his actions, one I am sure we all think Adam is flooring, painting and some very little money to spare. kind of help can contact them at The children sang songs, performed pesticides in intensive farming. Bank to support local families. THANK person has been able to change their amazing. new furniture so it’s a big job with Anyone that can offer any [email protected] a drama, told interesting facts and gave We are working with Cumbria YOU for your kindness.

PARKINSONS UK Solway Group VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR REQUIRED We meet once a month at Wheyrigg Hall Hotel and we are looking for one or two people to take over as co-ordinators of this group which gives support and friendship to people who have Parkinson’s and their carers. Full support will be given by The West Cumbria Branch. If you would like to find out more about this very rewarding voluntary job, please contact Jane on 016973 52527 or email: [email protected] Page 12 Issue 180 Solway Buzz - local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you Letters Buzzing Poems That’s Life Dear Buzz, A Windy Day Passsing Through The Veil by Joan Bennett by Penny Stimson So sorry to see that Knoxwood Wildlife Sanctuary shop has With rosy cheeks and wind-blown hair. Wait for me my darling left Silloth, I had some lovely We two stroll along without a care. and I will wait for you, times working as a volunteer The veil that separates us there and some lovely Christmas Now the seasons finished, the visitors gone. is just a step through. parties, so thank you Isobel and We just love to stroll along the prom. Then we will be together George. for all eternity. Jennifer Bailey Well wrapped up with gloves and scarf. For I will wait for you We care not if people think we’re daft. if you will wait for me.

Dear Buzz, As we face the wind and brave the cold. When we step over to Heaven We reminisce about the days of old. and one is left to stay, Should we not be considering I’ll wait for you my darling either getting rid of or Of when in a city with smog and smoke. however long the stay. Penny Stimson, who has thanks and acknowledgement removing the sycamore trees We lived with the crowds it was no joke. that line the streets? The veil that is between us regularly contributed poems to the Solway Buzz for all the They have little aesthetic The big city was the place of our birth. is just a step away, to the Buzz, has now produced kind help and support they have value and cause nothing else Now we have fresh air and the Solway Firth. then we can be together a collection of her poems in given to her for so graciously but problems with falling forever and always. booklet form. Over the years printing her poems. leaves blocking drains, lifting We live in a small town now, Silloths its name. she has regularly These booklets have pavements and light blockage in We are so very happy and so glad we came. So darling don’t despair, been approached by been produced many houses. and think that all is gone. numerous people to to help support Maybe a more suitable My Sister and I are so thankful to say. For I will still be with you see if she has a printed the ongoing tree could be found and a We always look forward to a nice windy day. in wind or rain or song. version of her poems renovations replacement programme for them to enjoy as a of St Andrews put into operation or just I will just be waiting, combination of their Church, and will maintaining what we have? A Do you have a poem or letter waiting just for you favourites that they be priced at £2.99 look back at old photos of the for the Buzz? if you will wait for me discovered printed in per booklet. This town would show you what I We welcome all submissions we’ll see eternity through. the Buzz. collection of poems mean. This started can be purchase at How long before someone is there is no charge. Please Time is getting short dear, Penny thinking St Andrews Hall on injured because of wet leaves? remember to include your its calling us away. as she has often any Tuesday between contact info. written short stories (mainly noon - 1pm and Penny will Chief Whinger One of us must leave dear, the other they must stay. in rhyming couplets) for her be available to sign your own C Briggs own children and these became personal copy as required, or It will be hard and lonely widely popular with them when you can call Penny on 32255 for while one has gone away, they were very young, and did one. Please remember the value Dear Buzz, but passing through the veil dear in fact sell one of her rhyming of an undiscovered authors is just a step away. couplet story to the BBC for a original signature! What an absolute pleasure it children’s radio programme. was reading this edition of the Penny gives grateful Solway Buzz. Remember – So many events in 2019, let’s see if you can top it in 2020. you can join the I’ve been away for many years Jack the Bee library, search the now and have banged on about by library catalogue, the green being under used for Rory Askew renew and request most of them so it’s great to from see this natural asset being used Holm Cultram Abbey School books online at to benefit the town. cumbria.gov.uk/ Keep up the good work, keep libraries the ideas flowing and see you next year. Visit Silloth Library in the DP James Non-Commercial Tourism Websites Discovery Centre solwaybuzz.co.uk sillothgreen.co.uk sillothonsolway.co.uk Silloth sillothgolfclub.co.uk CarlisleMasthead Embroidery are BeeThis month Winner the Library generously donating a Solway Buzz winner is Jack vintagerally.co.uk embroidered Kids Rucksack to the sillothbeerfestival.co.uk Opening Times winner. This is in addition to the Tiffin from Holm silloth-on-solway-tc.gov.uk Monday 10–1pm 2–4pm usual Winners Certificate and £5 Cultram Abbey sillothmotorcyclemuseum.co.uk Gift Voucher. School School Tuesday CLOSED So, come on kids, get drawing, the with a bee visitcumbria.com/wc/silloth Buzz is always looking for more soldiersinsilloth.co.uk Wed 10–1pm 2–4pm imaginative bees and yours might drawing called be the next winner. Return to your “Contractor Bee”. solwayplain.co.uk/silloth1.htm Thursday CLOSED school, or Silloth Library, or post facebook.com/sillothgreen Well done! Friday 10–1pm 2–4pm to the address on page 14 (large facebook.com/silloth-carnival stamp) and a quality Solway Buzz Saturday 10–1pm embroidered Rucksack from Carlisle facebook.com/groups/121042258051545 Embroidery could be yours. (Silloth Today) Sunday closed You don’t have to be at school here to send a bee to us. Any other suggestions of sites useful for our visitors, please If you are here on holiday we would love to have your bee drawing. Pick up a form from send them to the Buzz at: [email protected] Tel: 016973 31944 Silloth Tourist Information and return it there or send it to us, our address is on page 14. Solway Buzz - local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you Issue 180 Page 13 Harvest Festival in Abbeytown

Math Bee Methodists in Abbeytown met daughter Caitlin. We sang, prayed, donated and sent to the food bank by in the home of Rev Peter and Mrs joined in an interactive harvest in Wigton. Chloe Dornberger Irene Ormerod to celebrate Harvest themed address, and then shared We meet each Sundays at from Festival on Sunday 13th October. refreshments together. There was 2:30pm for a Worship Service at 10 Holm Cultram The Service was led by lay a display of fresh fruit vegetables Wheatsheaf Court, Abbeytown, Abbey School preacher Betty Jagger, assisted by and flowers, and three carrier bags and anyone would be most welcome Hayley Wisbey with help from of tinned and packeted food were to join with us.

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Copy date for the Copy January issue is:  1st week Dec 2019 Dates for the Diary Date If your organisation has an event to promote or you have something to November December December cont’d April say, please note the 21st Holme Cultram 1st Christmas Fayre in Wigton Theatre Club 6th Silloth Town Council Please let us know Abbey Christmas Dinner at Holme Cultram Abbey, noon to meeting in Silloth Community of any changes next copy date. 12:30pm, tickets £12, Dep £2, 4pm, entry £2 inc teas, stalls, 8th Scrooge, the Panto at Hall at 7pm within this section tel: 016973 61113 or 61224 raffle, tombola & refreshments Wigton Theatre Club Santa’s Grotto £3 per child 23rd Bus Trip to Lowther 11th Causewayhead WI Castle Christmas Markets, with 1st Silloth Christmas meeting at 2pm in Silloth Martial Arts Football Training a stop off in Keswick on way Lights Switch On starts 3pm in Community Hall, AGM May 11th Silloth Town Council Silloth Dragons Silloth Football Club home - £10 a ticket (payable Caldew Hall, then to the Green on booking) – please contact: for 6pm Switch On 13th Christ Church Men’s meeting in Silloth Community Mixed Martial Arts Club At Recreation Ground, Hall at 7pm Eden Street Playing Fields Jackie on 07860 374817 Choir night train in Christ Church Hall 2nd Silloth Town Council Silloth, CA7 4AX on Thursdays 29th Allerdale Fidlers meeting in Silloth Community under 12’s 6:45pm to 7:30pm Over 35’S Mens Concert in St Andrews Hall Hall at 7pm 12’s & over 7:30pm to 8:30pm April to end of August matches 7pm to 9:30pm tickets £6 inc January 2020 June Keep Fit 8:30pm to 9pm on Monday evenings – Contact Pie & Peas supper 2nd Scrooge, the Panto at 13th Silloth Town Council 13th Silloth Vintage Rally NEW MEMBERS WELCOME Phillip Scott 07712 549070 Wigton Theatre Club meeting in Silloth Community on the Green For further details contact 30th Christmas Fayre in Hall at 7pm Stephen on 07811 761033 Open age Men’s 16+ Holme Cultram Abbey 10am to 3rd Scrooge, the Panto at Contacts: Liam Wilson 07394 4pm, entry £2 inc teas, stalls, Wigton Theatre Club 14th Silloth Vintage Rally 561704 & Brian Hayhurst 07717 18th Crunch collection at on the Green raffle, tombola & refreshments Skinburness Road car park 532828 Santa’s Grotto £3 per child 4th The Solway Plains 8am to 9:45am 27th Silloth Pride Cancer Support Under 6’s – Ages 4 & 5 year Artists Meeting Golf Hotel Open to anyone who has/is olds – Sunday’s 10am to 11am 30th Silloth & District 10am to 1pm living with cancer or anyone Contact: Pensioners Christmas Party in caring for someone with Geoff Grainger 07732 695875 Stanwix Holiday Park 4th Scrooge, the Panto at cancer. Feel free to drop in for Wigton Theatre Club February August a chat and refreshments any Under 7’s Sunday 10am to 30th Christmas Night 1st Coffee Morning at 1st Soul Music Event time between 2pm and 5pm 11am & Wednesday’s 6pm Out in Mawbray Village Hall 5th Scrooge, the Panto at Silloth & District Pensioners in on the second Wednesday of to 7pm. Entering the West 7:30pm-late, £15, BYOB Wigton Theatre Club St Andrew’s Church Hall 7th James Richards each month, at Wigton Bowling Cumbria Youth League in see poster Circus Club. For information contact: September 2019. Age’s 6 years 6th Harlequin Choir in 3rd Silloth Town Council Gill Edmondson: 016973 71696 old & those becoming 6 years Christ Church at 7pm, £5 inc meeting in Silloth Community 8th James Richards old after 01/09/19. refreshments Hall at 7pm Circus Contacts: Jamie Hearton 07340 Silloth RNLI Shop 6th Scrooge, the Panto at 8th Crunch collection at 9th James Richards 572475 And Jamie Harrison SHOP OPENING HOURS Abbey Monthly Munch 07518 600220. Wigton Theatre Club Skinburness Road car park Circus Saturday 11am-3:30pm 8am to 9:45am Holme Cultram Abbey Monthly Under 9’s Ages 7 & 8 years Sunday 10am-3:30pm 7th Crunch collection at 10th James Richards Munch on first Thursday each old before 01/09/19 Shop closes Sunday 15th Skinburness Road car park Circus month at 12 noon, only £4 playing in the West Cumbria December for Winter 8am to 9:45am Youth League. Training Sunday March 12th James Richards 10am to 11am & Wednesday Thank you to Circus everyone who has supported us 7th Xmas Fayre in 2nd Silloth Town Council First Responders 6pm to 7pm and we will open again in the Westnewton Village Hall at meeting in Silloth Community Contacts: 2pm, free entry, stalls, raffle, WE train on the first and third Spring Hall at 7pm Peter Wise 07732 690696 & tombolla, food Tuesday of every month in Stuart Flynn 07931 884066. 7th Crunch collection at Silloth Community Centre @ 7pm 7th Scrooge, the Panto at Have Under 11’s Ages 9 & 10 years Skinburness Road car park Badminton 8am to 9:45am old before 01/09/19 entering Every Thursday 7pm - 9pm You Sent the West Cumbria Youth at Silloth Sports Hall. Please note that articles, Breast-feeding Group League in September 2019. letters and virtually all 7th Coffee Morning at Tel: Lorraine 07805 136279 Silloth & District Pensioners in Mondays 10am to 11:30am Training Wednesday’s 6:30pm content of the Solway St Andrew’s Church Hall in Your Wigton Bowling Club, West to 7:30pm. Buzz are contributed by Road, Wigton Contacts: YOU, the local community. Have a cup of tea and meet Dan Jeffrey 07836 778504 & Crafting Groups The Editor reserves the Dates other breast-feeding mums. Anotoliy Petrov 07584 428383. Come along on Mondays at right to control what is Support and advice is available Under 13’s Ages 11 & 12 10am in Silloth Community Hall included, however, no from trained Breast-feeding years old before 01/09/19 and another on Wednesdays responsibility whatsoever Christ Church yet? Peer Supporters and from playing in the West Youth from 1:30 to 3pm at for the content of the For baptisms and other church Health Visitors or Midwives. League. 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Followed by tea/ Community Centre on Fridays open Tuesday, Thursday, volunteers. Penny on 016973 32255. Aspatria 016973 23401 coffee at Methodist church hall. only from 9:50am to 11am Saturday & Sunday, 8am to 6pm Solway Buzz - local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you Issue 180 Page 15 Causewayhead WI Elsie Foster 1925-2019 Report by: Jenny Stride Competition Winners: of these states had required a visa It is with great sadness Unfortunately due to the Dawn Eyre and Ann Harrison which had taken nearly six months that we report that after inclement weather we were unable Garden Flower: to acquire. This route took them a short stay in Carlisle to have a practical demonstration Frances Jackson through the former USSR states hospital Elsie Foster by farrier Nathan Studholme at our Raffle: Margaret Slattery and and it was noticeable the further (nee Lightfoot) passed October meeting. However Nathan Pat Froggatt. east they travelled how much away peacefully on 5th gave a very interesting talk on the At our November poorer these people are. September 2019. subject. meeting Mike Cowen The power and water Elsie who was born Unlike other countries, in the came to tell us about his supplies are erratic and the at Hayton (Aspatria) UK you have to be a registered journey from Curthwaite roads and sanitation are post office on the 15th farrier to shoe horses. This involves to Beijing on a motorbike. very bad. They were also October 1925 was well a 4½ year apprenticeship. Between Mike explained camping in two person known by many people 16-19 this is free to the employer, that for the 12,500 mile tents rather than using in the area due to her at 19 the employer pays £3,000 journey a special motor hotels. During this part of involvement with so towards college fees. Over 25 you bike was required. This the trip the food was often many local organisations. have to pay for the course yourself had heated seats and grips scarce and they all suffered Elsie was the third and this is £30,000 over the 4½ and a cage to protect from sickness. During the daughter to Matt was a big event in the Abbeytown years. the engine from damage trip Mike lost a stone and and Hannah Lightfoot, sister calendar, Elsie was busy helping Once qualified the annual caused by falling on bad a half. to Florence, Nellie and Harry. to organise the event while at the registration is £240. roads. There were two panniers, The customs in these countries Matt was the local joiner and same time winning awards for To ensure the welfare of the one for parts and one for spares, were often corrupt, Mike had a wheelwright in Hayton and her baking and handicraft skills, horse, the course involves the no other luggage could be taken. shirt stolen at one, and food was together with Hannah ran the post Donald winning awards for his anatomy of the horse and all the Fully laden the bikes weigh around often confiscated from the locals. office at Hayton. Elsie attended garden produce, encouraged to different types and uses of shoes. a quarter of a ton. The equipment The group had taken US dollars school at Hayton and then on enter by Elsie. The Mothers Union Although most farriers do not now included electric heated suits that as this currency was accepted leaving school secured a job at also played an important part in make shoes from scratch a set has plug into the motorbike, special everywhere but had to keep it well Mortons at Cummersdale, Carlisle, Elsie’s life; with Elsie involving to be made and fitted as part of the boots to protect ankles and lower hidden. biking to Aspatria each day to herself in all that was going on. exam. leg in falls. There was a 4WD van As some of this journey was catch the train to Carlisle and Elsie along with Donald served The Romans used leather pads containing tools and spares driven at high altitude the group took then making the return journey at on the Holme Cultram Abbey to protect hooves and it is believed by a mechanic. tablets to protect against this. Their night after a hard days’ work. As a Church council for many years, the Celts were the first to nail Before being accepted for the electric suits also proved their young girl Elsie enjoyed the local working away to ensure that shoes. trip prospective riders have to worth. dances and it was at the local dance everything ran smoothly. She also Nathan explained that the attend a session in South Wales to Once into Tibet it was very at Hayton when she met Donald took on the role of organising main reason for shoeing is to ensure they are competent riders cold, the roads were even worse and the love of her life; Donald having the flower rota at the Church, protect the foot on roads. It is not and that they will fit in with the as they were near the Afghanistan cycled from Abbeytown to attend producing some lovely flower really necessary to shoe horses in rest of the group. Very important border they found the people and the dance. Unfortunately War displays herself. The Church fields, in dryer areas the ground with a small group who will be the landscape very inhospitable. In broke out in 1939 and Donald went opened a shop, this was housed is hard enough to keep the hoof together for three months. There Tibet they all had to have an eye off to serve his country in North in what is currently the tea worn down but in wetter areas it is was a cross section of ages among test to get a driving licence, as locals Africa, Greece and Italy, this would rooms, Elsie volunteered to help necessary to trim the hoof. the 17 in Mike’s group. often cannot read and write the do nothing to weaken their love for to run it, spending many hours As the hoof is growing all the The first section of the journey eye chart also contained pictures of each other, Donald spending much ordering stock, arranging the shop, time the shoe moves forward and was from London to Istanbul, animals. Travelling into Tibet from of any free time he had writing organising a rota and serving in the should be checked at least every travelling approximately 400 the north the road contains 84 letters home to Elsie who obviously shop herself, more recently being four weeks. Foals are not normally miles a day. The group stayed in hairpin bends. replied to each letter she received. helped by her granddaughters. It shod until they are three years as it hotels and met each evening to Mike’s impression of China was Eventually the war ended and was a proud moment for Elsie and can stop the proper development, plan the next day and set their that it was a country of very big Donald was able to return home; her family when she was chosen to although they can be shod to help satnavs. In the mornings they set streams, a very rich and very poor arriving back at Carlisle station on be presented to Princess Margaret proper development but must be off individually sometimes meeting country whose aim is to clothe, feed 2nd April 1946 to be met there by who visited the Abbey in 1973 to checked a minimum of every two for lunch. and house its people. At the end Elsie and his sister Audrey. open the Arts centre. weeks. Travelling through France, of the trip they flew home and the On the 25th May 1946 Elsie Elsie along with Donald Nathan circulated different Germany and Austria, Bulgaria, motorbikes were shipped back to and Donald were married at St also served on the village Hall types of shoes and explained how the former Yugoslavia to Istanbul. the UK in a container ship. James Church, Hayton and they committee and was a keen member they were used. Mike and a companion had Although he thoroughly would go on to enjoy 72 years of of the indoor Bowling club for booked a cabin on a ferry across enjoyed the trip he would not do it married life together. They lived many years. Elsie also delivered the the Caspian Sea but the weather again. firstly at Oughterside, then moving Church magazines for many years BANKMILL NURSERY was so bad they slept on deck. Raffle: Jenny Stride, Mona Kent to 29 Friars Garth, Abbeytown and was a “Solway Buzz paper girl” and From Turkey they followed the Flower Competition: in 1955 with their three children in her 80’s! In the Funeral service DUNES COFFEE SHOP old silk route to China. This time Frances Jackson Maureen, Stanley and Irene their at Holme Cultram Abbey, Canon travelling as a group as they had Competition: fourth child Norman being born Bryan Rothwell made a very kind 01900 881340 to have compulsory guides. Each Jean Graham (1st and 2nd) in Abbeytown in 1956. Elsie along and fitting tribute to Elsie focussing with her husband Donald would on her service to family, friends Open daily 10am – 4pm go on to be involved with many and community. The final Hymn organisations in the area. was Jerusalem, a fitting hymn for a Seasons Greeting to All While working as the post lady stalwart of the Womens Institute. in Abbeytown and at the same Many thanks to the Holme Nursery: JayBee’s time a dinner lady at Abbeytown Cultram Ladies who provided Christmas Trees, Wreaths, school Elsie would also be bringing refreshments after the service. Planted Containers & Gifts Frozen Fishing Bait, Hooks & Weights up her four children, but also The collection was divided The Dunes: 2 x 2 litre Milk for £2.20 found time to be involved in many between Holme Cultram Abbey Christmas Menu served daily organisations. At a time when and the Childrens Society a cause during December from 27th Nov Christmas Wrapping Paper, Ribbons & Bows, Cards, Abbeytown Women’s Institute which Donald and Elsie had Seniors would have up to 100 members supported through their lives Two or Three Course Special Baubles, Decorations, Trees, Fairy Lights, Gifts Elsie carried out the role as As friends stated in their Party menu on request secretary for several years, giving sympathy card “Elsie and Donald her time; to ensure other people were stalwarts of the village and of Closed Christmas Day & open 7 days a week could enjoy themselves. This was at the many organisations-their like Boxing Day only 6 Criffel Street, Silloth, Tel: 016973 31245 a time when the WI Flower show we feel we’ll never see again.” Page 16 Issue 180 Solway Buzz - local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you B @ i Local Tradesmen and Services Aerial Services Chimney Sweep Decorators Firewood Movers Beacon Aerial McDermott Peter Farrier Seasoned MAN with a Services, Wigton Chimney Sweep PAINTER & DECORATOR Tel: 016973 33039 Tel. 07941 370669 Fire Service & Refurbishment Mob: 07900 914484 Firewood VAN Email: [email protected] TV Aerials Fully Insured RELIABLE SERVICE Evening & Satellite systems Papering Logs Weekend Internal & External Decorating Home Cinema APPROVED Domestic & Commercial DELIVERY collections and Insurance Work High Definition Distribution REGISTERED MEMBER deliveries Free Estimates Competitive Quotes AVAILABLE CCTV Audio and PA Systems The Institute of Chimney Sweeps Tel: Ashley Sharp Any Distance Eric Stanwix, Silloth: Computer Networking Mob: 07878 147444 016973 31495 Cabling and Wi Fi Tel: 01228 542420 07762 772208 07736 774 788

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An interesting few weeks at the dock change from MARIE-B, losing the hyphen. featuring a variety of ships, some making However, shipping authorities have safeguards their first visit while others were familiar in place to overcome any confusion as every faces. Ships were photographed arriving from ship is assigned a unique identification Northern Ireland, mainland Europe, and one number which is carried throughout their from much further afield. lifetime. The sailing from Lithuania via the Firstly, BURGTOR arrived on a bright Baltic Sea and Kiel Canal should have been September afternoon with furnace bottom straightforward however she encountered ash from Londonderry. This material is unseasonably strong westerlies in the English the valuable residue from burning fossil Channel which delayed her arrival. fuels in power stations and finds use in The most notable visitor was the ELKE, the construction industry. The ship was a new ship for Silloth, which had made the photographed manoeuvring off the port 3,700 mile sailing from the Georgian port of before making her entrance. Another Poti in the Black Sea. This epic 20 day journey familiar ship, VERITY, made two visits took her through the Bosphorus, passing during September. A daytime arrival from Istanbul, into the Aegean Sea and onward France made for some dramatic shots as she into the Mediterranean. This route would completed the tight turn around the outer have made an attractive summer holiday dock wall into Marshall Dock. Once in calm cruise! This was the second delivery of the water she was soon brought alongside ready to year from this distant port which is becoming begin unloading a cargo of wheat. an important regional centre for the export of Another repeat visitor, MARIE B, fertiliser. ELKE was only in dock for 24 hours attempted to cause confusion with a livery before she set sail again for Germany - a ship change from green to blue and a minor name in high demand. Solway Buzz - local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you Issue 180 Page 19

Ross by Ronnie Nichol School Lane Parking from Silloth Primary School Safety Campaign

Sadie by Sadie Wise from Holme St Cuthbert School

PCSO Peter Nichol attended The public response from the Silloth Primary School and year six pupils using the signs was along with head teacher Rachel extremely positive with everybody Ingrams and pupils from year six agreeing how important the they displayed road safety signs message is that they were getting supplied by the Police and Crime across to the people of Silloth. Commissioner to educate drivers Silloth Primary School’s about how they drive and park on ‘Show You Care, Park Elsewhere’ the entry to the school. Campaign is aimed at parents The year six pupils used the and carers who repeatedly drive signs on Skinburness Road so that onto and park on School Lane drivers can be made aware of how (including on the pavements), at their driving can affect pupils the beginning and end of the school safety, as they attend and leave day, which endangers our children. school. The congestion is also The pupils were extremely very annoying for the schools enthusiastic and did a fantastic job neighbours. Ruby the View bee by letting both members of the public If you live in Silloth, please and parents alike know about walk your child to school as this Caitlin Ellwood Electric Bee from by the important issues of speeding helps them develop fitness, walking Silloth Primary School Harvey Askew near the school and the dangers is kinder to the environment from of parking at junctions that can and fewer cars around the school Holm Cultram Abbey School put the safety of the pupils at risk. means a safer place for all. September & October Shipping Silloth Tide Tables at the Port of Silloth Report by: Capt Tim Riley, Harbour Master, Short Sea Pilot Les Sables with a cargo of Wheat then on to businesses are working to reduce traffic September Kilroot. here within our town. 2nd Verity from Ghent with 29th Eastern Vanquish from Kilroot Work on our dock gate proceeds a cargo of Fertiliser then on to with a cargo of Furness Bottom Ash then on according to plan with a lot of overtime Kilroot. to Stornoway. and weekend work being done behind the 5th Burgtor from scenes. Hopefully we will have the gates Londonderry with a cargo of September was a busy month at back in use within the week ending 12th Furness Bottom Ash then on to Silloth once again, not the busiest in October and be able to accommodate our Belfast. terms of shipping, but with the dock gate! old faithful, Zapadnyy a little later in the 13th Verity from La Pallice We are now set on our course to meet month. with a cargo of Wheat then on to the same cargo levels as last year and Ayr. hopefully exceed them slightly, subject October was another good month for 17th Ayress from Ardrishaig as ever to the omnipresent threat of Silloth port as we have again exceeded our with a cargo of Logs then on to something called Brexit, which most budget planning for vessel calls. Kilroot. people have never heard of….. or have With cargoes coming from the Baltic, 24th Sea Kestrel from they? the Black Sea, Ireland and France, we Southampton with a cargo of Not so much fertiliser this month, work around Europe, but also with Wheat then on to Penrhyn. but a welcome return of FBA (Furness countries not in the EU, Brexit will October Bottom Ash) and logs. Keeping us in line make little difference to the operations 12th Marie B from Klaipeda for a good month. in the port, but may make substantial with a cargo of Fertiliser then on to This month also saw the return of differences to our clients and customers. Kilroot. wheat produced within our own borders With further delays on the horizon to 17th Elke from Poti with for a change, reducing the number of any Brexit decision, we all have our fingers a cargo of Fertiliser then on to trucks on the road by 75 with just this one crossed here in the Port of Silloth that Rostock small ship. Hopefully this will allow the something happens soon and hopefully in 25th Eastern Vanquish from residents of Silloth to see that the local the favour of all our customers. Time Zone UT(GMT) Page 20 Issue 180 Solway Buzz - local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you Five Generations! Lorna Deserves Silver Award Report by: Owen Martin On Saturday 12th October four team members Pete, Lorna, Nicola and Owen went to to represent Silloth First Responders at the North West Ambulance Service celebrations for twenty years of First Responders (we’ve only reached 18 years). The team had been asked if we had anyone we could nominate for their year’s service volunteering as a First Responder. We all agreed that Lorna Gilmour would be the one to be nominated but she wasn’t aware about this. We were the first team to get a mention in that our team had brought a patient back to life 18 years ago and he’s still alive today. At night we attended the thanks to NWAS for a great day. responded and is or has been part dinner dance and presentation Thanks to everyone who has of a great team of First Responders. for the awards given out to outstanding and remarkable Responders. The night was hosted by ITV reporter Paul Crone. It was a lovely surprise for Lorna when she heard her name mentioned for being awarded the Silver Remarkable Responder award in recognition of her valued contribution to the ambulance service and local community. It was a very proud moment for the team past and present and Lilian Hannah, the oldest Denise, great-great grandson Lorna to be recognised for her resident at Good Companions Lewis, and great granddaughter achievements as part of our very Care home, Silloth, celebrated Natalie. well recognised and respected her 98th birthday in August. Lilian celebrated her birthday team. Pictured here, ( left to right), with with a family party, on a lovely Thank you all for representing granddaughter Wendy, daughter sunny day in Abbeytown. our team at such a great event and

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