Rebecca Bee www.solwaybuzz.co.uk SolwaybySolway Hannah Byers from Holme St Cuthbert School BuzzBuzz April 2018 local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news FREEFREE PAPERPAPER Issue 163 Common- wealth Silloth There are 19 Easter Chicks in this edition counting the ones above. Can you find them all? Flag Golf Club Page 2 What a Burns Night Raised

Another Accoladeis for 21st Silloth on Solway Golf Club Just as we thought the season for giving and Page 3 receiving gifts was over the £2,382 for hospital nice people at National Club Golfer Magazine compiled their Top 100 courses in England and voted Silloth number 21. There are over 2,500 courses in the UK. To be voted number 21 in the Top 100 courses in England is a fantastic thing for the golf club but also Page 8 for the town as a whole. Photographs wanted All of the accolades the club receives only helps to attract more visiting golfers to Silloth which benefits the golf club and many other businesses in the town. There are many different Top 100 lists out now and it is a privilege to be included. The list is topped by Royal Birkdale with Sunningdale Page 9 Old Course at number 2. someone who used to play receive discounted golf at Lawrence’s memories Full story on page 8 Silloth is number 21 which golf we would love you to many other top golf courses is the only Cumbrian join our wonderful golf including Moortown and entry ahead of the likes of club. As well as being able Blairgowrie. The main Wentworth West Course, to play our superb links benefit of course is the pride Southport and Ainsdale, golf course there are many you feel to be a member of 2018 Events Woburn and The Brabazon other benefits of being a Silloth on Solway Golf Club. Course at the Belfry. member of Silloth on Solway If you would like any 27th May As well as attracting Golf Club. You can enjoy more information on the visiting golfers to Silloth we great food and drink in golf club or membership visit Silloth Green Day would also like to attract our clubhouse overlooking www.sillothgolfclub.co.uk or Page 15 new members too. Whether the golf course and receive contact the office on Dan Foster leads the way 9th + 10th June you’re a new golfer or members discount too and 016973 31304. Silloth Vintage Rally 16th June Abbeytown Family Fun 24th to 26th August Page 16 Solfest Abbeytown girls are great 27th August Silloth Carnival 6th to 9th September Music & Beer Festival

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 Mawbray Page 2 Issue 163 Solway Buzz - local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you Burns Night in St Andrew’s Hall Lasting Power of Attorney West Cumbria Carers our office where we can talk Lasting Power of Attorney through the options and the Service: “I’d been thinking process on a one to one basis. about sorting out an LPA for The annual customer a while. We are very grateful survey 2017 tells us 96% of to have found this service, customers rate our value nothing was too much for money service as very trouble” positive; they really value 100% of customer survey how our friendly team make respondents would or have a complicated process easier already recommended our for them, taking the stress Lasting Power of Attorney away. Service. A lasting power of attorney is a legal document which gives you the peace of mind that your affairs will be managed by people you trust if you should become incapacitated due to illness or injury. Our service offers tailored support to help you register LPA’s Report by: Penny Stimson for Property and Finance St Andrew’s Church held and Health their annual Burns Night and Welfare. This often New for 2018: 10% Supper on Saturday 20th starts with a chat on the discount available across the January 2018 in the church phone when our team help range of services, subject to hall. you identify the right option eligibility. The Scottish flags were for you, based on your Call us on 01900 821976 flying and the hall was circumstances. to find out how our service decked out splendidly. A Alternatively, you can can support you to register Scottish piper played the make an appointment to visit Lasting Power of Attorney haggis in, he was in full costume and the sounds songs. the piano-accordian which of the pipes filled the hall. We finished with the we all loudly sang along to. After a delicious traditional ministers wife playing a It was a very enjoyable meal of haggis, tatties and melody of Scottish tunes on evening. neeps, the piper and his family, who are one of the St Andrew’s ministers, entertained the guests with Scottish music and dancing. Then his children gave us HAULAGE & QUARRY OWNERS some traditional Scottish

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Jigsaw is the only April 2018, Beaty & Co. children’s hospice in Cumbria solicitors in Wigton will be and provides support to RNLI taking part in a Will writing children and young adults On Saturday 5th May, scheme to raise funds for a with life-limiting conditions UKES OF ALLONBY come local charity. You can receive throughout the county, as to St Andrew’s Church a professionally written Will well as offering support to Hall, Solway Street, Silloth in return for a donation to their families. at 7:30pm for an evening of Eden Valley Hospice and concert and singalong. Jigsaw. The amount you Tickets are £6 including donate is entirely up to you. a pie and peas supper. Bar There is no obligation to available. Please book early! include a charitable legacy Tickets available from in your Will, although the Little Gems, the Lifeboat Hospice would be delighted Shop or call Margaret on if you chose to. Gifts to the 016973 31502. Hospice in Wills accounted Do come along and for approximately 20% of share the enjoyment and their income last year. enthusiasm of the musicians. Report by: Alan Messenger Darren Irwin, Stephen receiving donations for It is vital to make a Will if Beaty & Co. solicitors are A group of local cyclists Pattinson, Martin Slack and handmade bracelets. The you care about what happens a well-established local firm, are shown handing over Kevin Dixon by cycling from money was given to the unit to your assets after your having practiced in Wigton a cheque for £2,382.90 to Carlisle to Glasgow over as a thank you for the recent death. Without one, your for over 250 years. They have the Radiotherapy Unit in three hard, gruelling, long treatment received by Alan estate would be distributed supported local charities Pensioners Cumberland Infirmary. days. Messenger. according to the statutory including the valuable work The money was raised A large sum of money A massive thank you to rules of intestacy, which of Eden Valley Hospice Coffee by Barry Matthews, Barry was also raised by Bella all who have supported and means that your relatives, and Jigsaw for many years. Wood, Brian Robinson, & Bo Keepsakes (Sian sponsored, helping to raise friends or favourite charities Further details of the firm Morning David Baker, Derek Wallace, Horsley) by making and this grand total. may not benefit as you had and their services can be Report by: Jean Day intended. found on their website www. Eden Valley Hospice and beaty.co.uk. Silloth Pensioners held Jigsaw Children’s Hospice For more information their first Coffee Morning Skinburness Road Cleanup in Carlisle provide care for about the charity Will scheme of 2018 on Saturday, 3rd The Great British Spring took place from 10am to signs, electrical cable and local people with life-limiting or to make an appointment February, in the Pensioners Clean is a campaign with a 12 midday on Skinburness garden equipment which illnesses and also provide please contact Beaty & Co. on Hall in the Playing Field. simple aim: to bring people Road, Silloth. All tools and was disappointing. Thanks to respite care and Day Hospice 016973 42121. Despite the inclement across the country together equipment were provided. weather it was well attended. to clear up the litter that Solway Holiday Village There was a good cake blights our towns, villages, kindly offered to provide hot stall and coffee, scones and countryside and beaches. beverages. biscuits were served. ‘Keep Britain Tidy’ A very big THANK YOU Raffle winners were Eddy want to inspire 400,000 to Wendy Mathers, Jane Maybury, Jean Day, Enda people to get outdoors, get Allen, Tom Brown, Elaine Keaveney, Dorothy Maxwell, active and help clear up the Wannop and Wendy Jameson Jennifer Ostle, Margaret rubbish that lies around us. who, despite the rain, turned Gate and Will Pollock. Join their growing army of up for the Spring Clean and Thank you to all who #LitterHeroes who have managed to collect almost supported the event. Dates had enough of other people’s twenty bags of rubbish from Allerdale Borough Council for the future monthly coffee litter and are willing to do Skinburness Road. Not only for arranging for the rubbish mornings are in the “Dates something about it. was there the usual rubbish to be taken away afterwards for the Diary” section of the On Saturday 10th March that you would expect but and to Silloth Town Council Solway Buzz. 2018, a ‘Spring Clean’ event there was a carpet, crockery, for organising the event. Solway Buzz Elizabeth by Millie Sessford from Holm Cultram Abbey School Volunteers We are still looking for deliverers for parts of Abbeytown if you feel you can help Contact Peter or Kath Three Little Bees on 016973 32180. by Ashley Harrison from Holm Cultram Abbey School Cushions Pink Poodle & Covers,

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On Tuesday 6th March weeks. movement data such as 2018, Silloth lifeboat, the The refit will include course, speed and position. “Elaine and Don Wilkinson” an upgraded navigation Anyone can view this data Report by: launched at 10:46am and were on scene at the beach (B.828) was sent away to system known as “SIMS” on solwayshipping.com or Chantelle Satterthwaite made way to the scene. requested North West Cowes on the Isle of Wight and will also be fitted with marinetraffic.com. Silloth RNLI Upon arrival, the crew Ambulance service through for her final refit! She was an Automatic Identification The lifeboat crew have Silloth RNLI, Maryport could see the casualty on Belfast Coastguard. The exchanged for the relief System (AIS). The AIS already been trained to use Rescue, Maryport top of a vehicle, they quickly casualty had been treated lifeboat “Malcolm and Mona is an automatic tracking the new systems which are Coastguard and Cumbria established a safe route for mild hypothermia by Bennett-Williams (B.865) system used by shipping currently fitted to the new police were requested around the car in order to crew and fortunately she and will be away for about 10 and provides current relief lifeboat. by Belfast Coastguard at rescue the casualty. Crew had no other injuries. The 10:41am on 3rd February to members entered the water casualty was returned to reports of a women stranded to reposition the casualty Silloth RNLI station to await in a submerged vehicle on in order for the lifeboat to the ambulance who checked the beach between Beckfoot recover the lady, who could her over and gave her the all Bag It or Bin It! and Mawbray. Silloth crew not swim. Shore crew who clear. Dog faeces can contain more likely to come into Those that bag the mess Senior Helmsman, Steve a parasitic worm called contact with soil or sand but don’t bin it (for example Henderson said “The lady Toxocara. that contains faeces. they dispose of the bag in was very lucky, especially If transferred to Dog’s mess can be a hedge, a tree or a garden) with the fast incoming humans this can cause an disposed of in a standard and by doing so are littering, £2,046 Raised tide. If it had been a few illness called Toxocariasis, public litter bin. can also be issued with a In November minutes later we could have which can lead to visual Those that fail to pick up fixed penalty fine of £80. a plea was put been looking at a different impairment and even after their dog can be issued Allerdale Borough out on social outcome. Definitely a life blindness. It is thought a Fixed Penalty Notice for Council needs your help to media for saved by all involved.” that young children are at £80 by a Police Community target offenders. support with a higher risk of developing Support Officer or a Street Together we can make a Silloth Christmas Toxocariasis, as they are Scene Officer. difference. Lights and Silloth Carnival. Within hours of the plea When You See Someone Not being posted, financial support is fantastic but both started coming thick and fast committees rely on Picking Up After Their Dog Fouls? with some considerable sized volunteers who could help donations coming from local out with these events and Take their picture and send it to Allerdale Borough Council businesses and local people. we would love to see you at using the free app myAllerdale on your phone or go to: There was also some our next committee meeting fantastic support from with new ideas on how to www.allerdale.gov.uk/reportdogfouling people from further afield make these events a bigger Allerdale Borough Council provide free bags at all their offices. who visit and holiday here success year on year, making There are many litter bins across Allerdale in which you can get rid of scooped poop. and love our special little sure that these events remain If you can’t find a litter bin whilst you’re out, take the mess home and put it in your bin. town. in the town for many a year If you don’t clean up after your pet you may well be fined or have to go to Magistrates Court. A just giving page was set to come. up and a staggering £2,046.83 Finally Silloth Carnival was raised which will be Committee are holding a split between Silloth Lights coffee morning on the 19th Committee and Silloth May 10am – Noon in St Carnival Committee. On Andrews Hall, Solway Street. behalf of both committees, We would love to see you all we would like to thank there for a cuppa, some cake everyone who donated for and a chat. their support. Once again, thank you Financial support for your continued support. The Good Companions Residential Care Home Long & Short Term Stays in Single En-Suite Rooms Meals on Wheels service available locally

www.gchc.co.uk Criffel Street ~ Silloth ~ tel: 016973 31553 Solway Buzz - local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you Issue 163 Page 5 Creative £2,500 Donated RNLI Quiz Night Writing at Country & Workshop New this year: Ann Western Weekend Linguard will be running a creative writing (fiction and non-fiction) workshop, ‘A sense of place’, on Saturday May 19th, from 10am-4pm. This is for aspiring and practising writers, on behalf of Cumbria Wildlife Trust, and will take place at the RSPB’s Campfield Reserve near Bowness-on-Solway. Part of the day will be spent out on the saltmarsh, and the remainder indoors in the Solway Wetlands Centre. Full details are on Ann’s blog, https:// The biannual Country & Western Weekend at Stanwix solwayshorewalker. Park in early March suffered because of the horrendous Report by: Margaret English wordpress.com/2018/03/10/ weather. Nevertheless, the hardy ones who made it all the way sandwiches, sausage roll us all. It was a very relaxed capturing-a-saltmarsh-in- to Silloth had a great time. One couple from the North East On Friday 2nd February and quiche, which was and enjoyable evening for words-a-creative-writing- found that their usual two hour journey took six hours! fourteen quiz teams gathered thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. day-on-the-upper-solway/ During the weekend the £2,500 charity money raised at once again to compete in the everyone. The winning team and booking details are on the November festival was presented to the Abbey Campbell annual RNLI Quiz at Mrs The Silloth and District was Hayton Orient with the events pages of Cumbria Memorial Fund (Asthma). Wilson’s in Silloth. RNLI Fundraising group 66 points closely followed Wildlife Trust (www. A further £695 was raised at this festival and will be The event was very thank everyone at Mrs by Central Terrace with cumbriawildifetrust.org.uk; donated during the November get-together. oversubscribed, and our Wilson’s for making the 60 points. The final place tel: 01539 816300) apologies go to those evening yet another great was closely contested with teams that could not get a success! Popeye’s girls taking the place. David and Carol at As usual Geoff and Sarah place. Mrs Wilson’s welcomed Betsworth were setting the £348 was raised which Guided Shorewalks everybody warmly and very testing quiz questions is about £30 more than kept everyone well-watered and running the evening. last year. Finally, as ever, a throughout the evening. Grateful thanks to them both very special thank you to in Allonby Bay At half time they put on for their hard work which everyone who came along Ann Lingard’s popular June 17th (9am), Sunday an excellent supper of is very much appreciated by and joined in the fun. low-tide walks to look at August 12th (7:15am, for the creatures in the sand, Cumbria Wildlife Trust, on the rocks, and in the and part of National Solway’s newest Marine Marine Weeks), Tuesday Conservation Zone at August 14th (8:30am), and Allonby Bay, start again in Wednesday September 12th Gizzy Bee April. (8:30am). Apologies for the by Z Bee Dates are: Wednesday early starts, but the Solway’s Oscar Morgan by Leland Graham from from April 18th (8am), Sunday good low tides are always at unsociable hours! Bouncing Holm Cultram Abbey School Childminders The walks are usually free, and last about two Silloth on Solway Community Shop hours, and dogs and children * Local people working for local causes * are of course most welcome. * All proceeds go back into the community * Booking is essential as there is a limit on numbers, and all * Please continue donating * details - when, what to wear * Collection can be arranged * and how to reserve your place – are on the Solway When I grow up I want to be a farmer S.O.S.C.S. Shore Stories website (www. by Open every day S.O.S.C.S. solwayshorestories.co.uk), Louie Pearson under ‘Shorewalker’; or call from 10am to 3:30pm 12 Criffel Street Silloth Primary School Tel: 32452 Silloth 016973 21967.

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Re-opening fully Mary and Lynn, to the group. to sail for Dundee trip. There was in June. The speaker was Norman believing that if also a swimming The management Godfrey who had brought the boiler failed pool which is now committee have decided slides of Wasdale in Winter. he would be able full of rocks. These for 2018 to make no charge Norman explained that to rig the sails. days the beach is for entry but to ask for these were the results of However when almost deserted. donations. The charge has numerous visits to the area the boiler failed at Blyth used to only been £2 per adult in February, March, October the height of the be the busiest port and £1 for under-16s but and November 2006. storm they were for shipping coal volunteers constantly see Wasdale is the deepest unable to do so and the Staithes visitors turn away at the very British soldiers of D Day World War 2 and least visited of the and the ship was forced by were built so that wagons notion of having to pay. lakes. It is surrounded by the storm onto the Big Harca could drop their load onto a The committee’s aim is to Scafell,Scafell Pike, Great reef and broke in two. Of the chute that led straight to the bring people into Silloth and Gable and Kirkfell. There is 62 passengers on board only hold of the ships. With the improve the town’s visitor a non religious remembrance nine survived. Some of the decline of the coal industry experience so they would service each year on Great crew used the lifeboat and these became derelict like to see as many people Gable to remember members escaped. but have been rebuilt as a as possible enjoying the of the Mountain Rescue The lighthouse was a monument to the mining exhibition. Whether greater Teams who lost their lives in mile from the reef and in industry. Blyth also used to numbers giving less per service to their country. the morning Grace saw have an aluminium plant and head will generate the same The slide show there were people clinging power station but these have or hopefully more income accompanied by music from to the reef. She convinced also gone. remains to be seen. Litolff’s Concerto Sinfonique her father that despite the At Calcott there is a There are many more No 4 showed the spectacular still stormy seas that they 14th century Hermitage figures for sale now which scenery of the area. It is a should row to the reef and which was carved out from may boost revenue. very harsh environment in rescue these people. She and sandstone. And there will be lots winter and Norman’s slides her father brought four men Holy Island (Lindisfarne) of new displays as another showing the ice formation on and a woman back to the can be reached by a tidal room opens. the streams and rocks were lighthouse. After a rest two causeway. St Cuthbert is Soldiers in Silloth is stunning. of the rescued men rowed known as the Bishop who always in need of more Competition Winners over and brought back the merged the two forms of financial support and also D’Artagnan and the musketeers made in Spain were: 1. Olga Hetherington other four. Catholicism; Celtic (Irish more volunteers! 2. Pauline La Plante Wordsworth wrote a Catholics) and Roman in Sessions on the door Coaching on the history Anyone who has free Flower Competition poem in her honour and practice at the time. He receiving visitors and and the background of the time and would like to help 1. Pauline La Plante even in those days Grace became a saint after his body answering their enquiries last soldiers and toys comes as a us – please contact Susan 2. Pat Bell Darling souvenirs were was dug up eleven years after only 2 to 3 hours. bonus. Child 016973 32946. Raffle produced. Unfortunately his death and was found not 1. Mary Johnstone Grace died in 1842 at the age to have decayed. 2. Valerie Lodge. of 26 from TB. In AD793 Holy Island At our March meeting As well as this Paul was the first place to be Waver Wine Circle the speaker was Paul showed us many slides and attacked by the Vikings. Heslop and his subject pictures showing how the Paul donates his fees to Report by: Stuart Jones quizzes and Graham gave we had our own version of was Grace Darling and the coast of Northumberland Hospice at Home and has so Valentine’s Day was us a snapshot view into his the Antiques Road Show Northumberland Coast. This has changed over the years. far raised approx £10,000. the occasion of our annual family history!. We also had which we called ‘Bring a was very interesting and I Tynemouth Longsands General Competition Cheese, Wine and Games a musical interlude for those Bygone’. have tried to give a taster of used to be a very popular 1. Jean Graham Evening. of us unable to read music. Chairman Bill his talk. holiday destination, in the 2. Pauline Parr Apologies were received I will never listen to the Henderson welcomed all, As Paul reminded us 1950’s Paul can remember Flower Competition from our Chairman, Bill ‘William Tell Overture’ in including new member Ann Grace was born in 1815 the beach being extremely 1. Christine Worrall Henderson due to illness, we the same way again. Stella Park. Ten were in attendance at Bamburgh. Until the crowded , one mining town 2. Mona Kent wish him well. Vice Chair and Jan provided a wide and numerous items were Longstones lighthouse was used to have an annual trip Raffle Graham Stukins took care of range of cheeses and nibbles tabled, starting with an old built in 1826 her father was organised by the Working 1. Margaret Durham the evening’s proceedings. and everyone seemed to go snooker table iron through to light keeper on Brownsman Men’s Club whereby twenty 2. Mary Johnstone Fifteen members and home with a draw prize. a child’s toy balancing parrot Island, this involved the guests were entertained by Enjoyment was the theme of given as a present in 1944, lighting of a bonfire to warn Janet and Graham with their the evening. morse code keys, a Japanese the shipping. usual thought provoking For our March meeting cup and saucer and much By 1938 Grace and her more. The items all bringing father and younger brother back memories and much were the only occupants of laughter and discussion. the lighthouse although on Thanks to Stella for her the night of 7 September “goodies” to accompany the 1938 only she and her father wine, the draw was won by were there. Jan Jones. The SS Forfarshire a Our next meeting will paddle steamer and rigging be our AGM to be held on regularly plied her trade Wednesday 11th April. between Hull and Dundee. 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Report by: Wendy Jameson Deputy Mayor of Silloth an occasion to acknowledge of sustainability, safety, More than one thousand welcomed everyone to the publicly and collectively the prosperity and fairness, in Commonwealth flags Flag Raising Ceremony. The continuing aspiration of the line with the theme of the were raised around the Commonwealth Affirmation Commonwealth to build 2018 Commonwealth Heads world at 10am local time was read out by Becky on common traditions and of Government Meeting in on Monday 12th March - Weightman, Ella Baker and uphold our shared values London. Commonwealth Day 2018, Kia Orchard, year 9 pupils of democracy, inclusive In a message from Her in a shared celebration of this from Solway Community development and respect Majesty The Queen, as Head amazing family of nations School. They were supported for diversity.” At 10am, of the Commonwealth, sent that encompasses the globe. by Max Brough and Ben Cllr. Wilkinson raised the ahead of Commonwealth Silloth-on-Solway took Mattinson, who read out the Commonwealth Flag, this Day: “Voluntary effort, part in the celebration, affirmation at the 2017 flag being the fourth year of the by people working as with the raising of the raising ceremony. event. individuals, in groups or Commonwealth Flag in the Cllr. Wilkinson read The 2018 through larger associations, Community Garden on out a personal message Commonwealth theme: is so often what shapes the Silloth Green. The ceremony from the Commonwealth ‘Towards a Common Commonwealth and all our was well attended, with Secretary-General, The Future’, explores how the communities.” Queen Bee pupils and staff from Silloth Right Honourable Patricia Commonwealth can address This is so very true of the by Lily-Mae Parker from Holm Cultram Abbey School Primary School and Solway Scotland QC. “Fly a Flag global challenges and work to community of Silloth and Community School, and for the Commonwealth is create a better future for all something we can all be very representatives from other citizens through sub-themes proud of. groups and organisations in the town. At 9:45am, Cllr. Graham Wilkinson, FREE LEGAL ADVICE Held on the last Friday of every month 10am to 1pm in St. Andrews Hall, Solway Street, Silloth. Then at: Aspatria Medical Group, West Street from 1pm to 3:30pm See us for all manner of issues such as Wills, Probate, Christine’s Power of Attorney, Care Meet on Mondays in Costs, Family Law, Taxis Wigton Bowling Club Child Contact, Personal Injury. at 3pm, 5pm & 7pm Local and Long Tel: 01228 593939 Tuesdays in Distance Runs butterworths-solicitors.co.uk Wigton Bowling Club Authorised and regulated by the Solicitors For a Friendly at 9am Regulation Authority. No. 76501 Reliable Service Saturdays Silloth Rugby Club Buzzy Call 9am & 11am The Queens Bed & Breakfast by Contact: Christina McGuire Christine Barton Denise Broughton on En-suite rooms ~ Sea Views ~ WiFi 07917 564583 from 07799 708465 Call: 016973 31373, Mob: 07753 859403 Holme St Cuthbert School email: [email protected] www.bedandbreakfast-silloth.co.uk The Queens, 1 Park Terrace, Silloth, CA7 4DQ

ANIMAL & POULTRY FEED (farm deliveries) (hay & straw available) CALOR GAS AGENTS (discounted prices) (free local delivery & connection) PREMIER CONVENIENCE STORE open 6am-8pm Mon-Sat, 7am-7pm Sunday Saturdays 8:30am to 11:30am in the Pensioners Hut Harrisons Store Ltd, Abbeytown at Eden Street Playing Fields Tel/Fax: 016973 61231, M: 07972 805074 Ring Nicola on: 0776 990 4663 Page 8 Issue 163 Solway Buzz - local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you Silloth Artist Tim Photos Wanted Cold Caller Warning Photographs Cumbria Trading Meets Nick Sharratt Standards are of Past continuing to warn Ministers both the farming Our framed community and local collection of residents to look out past Ministers for doorstep callers of Holme after further reports St Cuthbert have been received far more than was quoted for Church has across the County. poor quality work or goods. been irreparably Individuals are visiting They often fail to damaged by farms and offering tarmac provide a legally required damp and we are for sale stating that they have cancellation notice which looking to replace “left overs” after working enables the householder it. on the local highway. to cancel the work within Does anyone Trading Standards advice a statutory fourteen day have any photos is to always say ‘NO’ to any cooling off period. of past Ministers, cold callers and we ask that If you have been called in we have the you look out for elderly or this way and require further names and the vulnerable family, friends advice, or want to report the Nick Sharratt meeting Tim Stead and his son Thomas dates of all Ministers from any originals to you. and neighbours. matter, Trading Standards Cumbrian author and personal one on one chat and 1849 onwards, we just need Contact Brian Bailey Consumers should be can be contacted via the illustrator Tim Stead said “I be given some industry advice photographs. on 01900 881737 or 7542 extremely cautious when Citizens Advice Consumer was absolutely thrilled and and wonderful support for my We can copy and return 781234. approached by any doorstep Helpline on 03454 040506 delighted when I was asked by work, from a professional that callers offering to sell goods or by visiting Nick Sharratt and The Beacon is at the high end of his game. or conduct work on their www.adviceguide.org.uk Museum in Whitehaven to I’m really looking forward property. These types of Follow us on twitter at participate in Nick Sharratt’s to the workshops that begin callers often use persuasive www.twitter.com/cumbriats Pirates Pants and Wellyphants at The Beacon in Whitehaven or aggressive tactics to get or join us on Facebook exhibition. Obviously he’s best on Friday 6th April and people to agree to have work at www.facebook.com/ known for his collaboration also on the 13th April. Pre carried out and then charge cumbriats work with Author Jacqueline booking is essential as I Wilson and the infamous know spaces are being filled Tracy Beaker books, which fast. I will be showing young even I remember at my age!” budding artists a few starter TPS Scam Me and my son Thomas tricks and secrets, on how Bubble Bee Cumbria Trading operating out of fixed were lucky enough to meet to professionally illustrate by Standards are warning local premises who you know and Nick on the day of the children’s books like me and Ellie-Louise Darvill residents be aware of any trust. opening of the exhibition Nick Sharratt do! Also copies from unsolicited telephone callers Consumers can register Holm Cultram Abbey School and get a new book by Nick of my book Dinoshakes and asking for the banking details, their details with the signed for Thomas. But then Bellyaches will be on sale, following reports of residents Telephone Preference we were even luckier to be I will be personally signing being cold called by a Service (TPS) to reduce the company claiming to be from number of unsolicited sales invited back at the end of the them when purchased on the ? Bee day by Nick himself to have a day of the workshops. by the Telephone Preference and marketing calls. More Aiden Martin Service (TPS). details can be found at www. Unicorn Bee from The service/device they tpsonline.org.uk or contact by Silloth Primary are offering is unlikely to exist the TPS registration line on Emily Penhale-Milburn School and it is simply an attempt to 0345 070 0707. from obtain credit card, sort code If you have been called Silloth Primary School and bank account details or in this way and require other financial information further advice, or want to from consumers. report the matter, Trading Cumbria Trading Standards can be contacted Standards and Cumbria via the Citizens Advice Police advice is simple; don’t Consumer Helpline on 03454 give personal or financial 04 05 06 or by visiting www. information to any cold adviceguide.org.uk callers. Often these sellers Follow us on twitter at prey on the most vulnerable. www.twitter.com/cumbriats For all your goods and or join us on Facebook services it is better to deal at www.facebook.com/ with reputable traders cumbriats Solway Buzz - local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you Issue 163 Page 9 Once Upon a Time - on Concorde

Concorde is the most graceful and the fastest commercial passenger plane ever built On Sunday 19th February 1984 Lawrence Concorde coming in to land with its nose in the down position Marshall decided to go on a Supersonic Concorde pleasure flight. It was a very satisfying experience. These flights were offered to the public to bring in some much wanted finance. The cost was £330 (1984) for the two hour experience. We assembled at Heathrow in the Concorde lounge which was decked out with plants of all description. Those of us on the flight were taken to the aircraft leaving relations and friends in the lounge. The seating capacity was 100 in rows of four with a central isle. There was a crew of three: The Captain (whose signature Lawrence and friends flying from Silloth Airfield in 1958 to the IOM TT races we cannot be sure of). First Officer Brian Holland and taken four at a time to the capacity of eight I could not see Flight Engineer Bill Brown. flight-deck where the crew and top speed Mary (my late At the front of the passenger of three were surrounded of 160mph. This wife), I finally area is a large digital display by a mass of instruments. flight was from located her showing the speed of the We were also served with a Silloth airfield. examining an aircraft. It showed the speed glass of champagne by the During the exotic plant with using the Mach system. rather smart stewardess. The Concorde flight a gentleman who Mach 1 is the speed of sound plane flies at an altitude of the Captain turned out to be which is 670 mph. 60,000 feet, which is 11 miles announced that if the husband of After boarding we took high. Modern airliners fly we concentrated the lady I was off. The runway take off at 35,000 feet at a speed of we would feel seated next to on Lawrence Marshall travels a little slower today speed is 250 mph, similar up to 600mph. Compare the a slight bump as the plane the flight. Mary did not like to the top speed of a F1 the airfield for take off and Mach 2.04 which is Concorde figures with a trip went through the sound flying at all. car. Concorde is fitted with landing. We crossed the 1,350mph (if we take Silloth I took to the IOM TT races barrier. We were issued with our a nose cone which can be South of England and then to Carlisle in 1958 on a De Haviland On our return to certificates confirming the lowered to allow the crew over the Bay of Biscay to go as 23 Rapide with a seating Heathrow we went back to Supersonic flight. I believe to have a better view of supersonic. We recorded miles it the Concorde lounge which supersonic flight will again would was rather crowded. At be available in the future. take 60 first This was one of the most seconds rewarding days of my at that life. speed). During the flight we were

LENGTH - 202’4” (62.1m) HEIGHT - 40’ (12.19m) WINGSPAN - 83’10” (25.56m) WEIGHT - 326,000lbs, 147,871Kg POWER PLANT - 4 x Rolls Royce with Re-heat MAX SPEED - MACH 2.04 (1,350mph) RANGE - 4,500 miles FIRST FLIGHT - 001 from Toulouse - 2nd March 1969, 002 from Filton - 9th April 1969 Page 10 Issue 163 Solway Buzz - local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you

Copy date for the Copy May issue is:  1st April 2018 Dates for the Diary Date If your organisation has an event to promote or you have something to say, March May Jun e c o nt ’d August please note the next copy 22nd Lent Lunch in Holm 2nd Parkinson’s UK 16th Abbeytown Family 14th Holme Low Parish Please let us know Cultram Abbey tearoom noon to meeting at Wheyrigg Hall at Fun Day and Duck Race Council meeting in Silloth of any changes date. 1pm, all welcome 11am, lunch at 12:15pm, all Community Hall @ 7:30pm within this section welcome, speaker Rosalind 17th Low-Tide shorewalk 24th Silloth Tigers v Smith on Tai Chi Exercises in Allonby Bay at 9am 24th Solfest Furness Tel: 016973 52527 Tel: 016973 21967 25th Cream Tea in Silloth Tots/Toddlers 24th Cream Tea in 5th Silloth & District 20th Police Drop In at St Andrews Hall, 2pm to 4pm Doors Open Lunch Silloth Tots & Toddlers meet in St Andrews Hall, 2pm to 4pm Pensioners Coffee Morning in Silloth Local Links 2pm–4pm the Children’s Centre, Silloth ‘Our Doors Open’ meets in St Eden St Recreation Hall 25th Solfest and is open to all children aged Andrews Church every Tuesday 24th MOROCCO comes 22nd Ragnarock Rally V from 0 to 4 accompanied by a from noon to 1pm for a light to Mawbray Village Hall, see 5th Ukuleles of Allonby at Silloth Rugby Club 26th Solfest parent/carer. lunch with good fellowship for a advert, tickets 01900 881737 at St Andrew’s Church Hall at Sessions are on Wednesdays: 7:30pm, tickets £6 inc Pie & 23rd Ragnarock Rally V 27th Silloth Carnival donation only. 10pm to 11:30am term time Pea supper, bar available, tel at Silloth Rugby Club only. Entry is £1 per family and 016973 31502 29th Police Drop In at this includes refreshments April 24th Ragnarock Rally V Silloth Local Links 2pm–4pm First Responders All Welcome 8th Holme Low Parish at Silloth Rugby Club 4th Parkinson’s UK Silloth Community First Call in for a friendly chat Council meeting in Silloth meeting at Wheyrigg Hall at Community Hall @ 7:30pm Responders train on the first 11am, lunch at 12:15pm, all September and third Tuesday of every welcome, speaker Joe Kewin on 9th WI Meeting in July 1st Silloth & District month in Silloth Community Making Stained Glass Community Hall at 7:15pm Centre at 7pm. Sewing Circle Tel: 016973 52527 2nd Silloth Town Council Pensioners Coffee Morning in Have you clothes you don’t wear meeting in Community Hall 7pm Eden St Recreation Hall 14th Silloth Town Council - don’t like or don’t fit properly? 7th Silloth & District meeting in Community Hall 7pm Come along to Silloth Sewing Pensioners Coffee Morning in 4th Parkinson’s UK 2nd Silloth Community NatWest Mobile meeting at Wheyrigg Hall at Craft Show Circle on a Thursday afternoon Eden St Recreation Hall 16th Police Drop In at 11am, lunch at 12:15pm, all The NatWest Bank mobile from 12pm to 4pm at St Silloth Local Links 2pm–4pm van will be outside Silloth Andrews Church Hall opposite 7th Silloth Tigers away at welcome, for a chat 3rd Silloth Town Council Tel: 016973 52527 meeting in Community Hall 7pm Community Centre on Fridays the Co-op. We will teach you Upper Eden 19th Crunch Service at only from 9:50am to 11am to alter and make cloths and Skinburness Road Car Park from 7th Silloth & District 5th Parkinson’s UK furnishings for the family. 9th Silloth Town Council 8am to 9:45am Pensioners Coffee Morning in Just £2 and you get tea/coffee meeting in Community Hall 7pm Eden St Recreation Hall and biscuits. 016973 31915 19th Silloth Carnival 11th Police Drop In at Committee Coffee Morning Have You 7th American Night in Blencogo Art Group Silloth Local Links 2pm–4pm 10am–Noon in St Andrews Hall St Andrews Hall with Ukelele Every Monday from 1:30–4:30pm Sent In Your Band & Buffet, 7pm to 9:30pm in Blencogo Village Hall where Clubbercise Dance 11th WI Meeting in 20th Plants, Produce & Dates Yet? Community Hall at 7:15pm Craft Fair in Mawbray Village members help each other. Stanwix Park Holiday Centre 11th WI Meeting in Refreshments provided, regular Hall 10am to 4pm The Sunset Inn, 11th Waver Wine Circle Community Hall at 7:15pm outings, tel 016973 61158 or Every TUESDAY Errors do occur in AGM 27th Silloth Green Day 61327 5:45pm to 6:45pm. 14th Crunch Service at Dates for the Diary 11am to 4pm on Silloth Green Glow sticks, 90’s to 14th Crunch Service at Skinburness Road Car Park from Please check before present day dance hits. Skinburness Road Car Park from 8am to 9:45am attending an event Bridge Group Just Show up! 8am to 9:45am Call Gayle 07725 990062 for June 25th Police Drop In at Meet on Wednesday evenings more information. 14th Art Exhibition, the Silloth Local Links 2pm–4pm Do you have an event 2nd Silloth & District from 7 till 9pm, at the Golf Club work of Neil Hepburn, in in the area bounded by to play Duplicate. Information Culterham Hall, Mawbray 10am Pensioners Coffee Morning from [email protected]. to 4pm, see advert & Eve’s Fashions in Eden St Abbeytown, Mawbray, Friendship Hour Recreation Hall August Silloth, Skinburness, if 14th Silloth Tigers v Millom Are these entries all Silloth Evangelical Free Church, 4th Silloth Town Council 1st Parkinson’s UK so please let us know. Eden Street Friendship Hour meeting in Community Hall 7pm meeting at Wheyrigg Hall at up to date 15th Art Exhibition, the 11am, lunch at 12:15pm, all If not - please let us is on alternate Thursdays at work of Neil Hepburn, in Please note that articles, 1:45pm. Warm fellowship, 6th Parkinson’s UK welcome, speaker Stephen know Culterham Hall, Mawbray 10am White on Solway Steam letters and virtually all refreshments, and good to 4pm, see advert meeting at Wheyrigg Hall at content of the Solway Buzz 11am, lunch at 12:15pm, all Tel: 016973 52527 speakers. All welcome are contributed by YOU, welcome, speaker Steve Viney 17th Thwaite U3A 11th Crunch Service at the local community. The Group meeting in All on Muical Extravaganza Christ Church Tel: 016973 52527 Skinburness Road Car Park from Editor reserves the right to Hallows Community Centre, 8am to 9:45am control what is included, For Christ Church baptisms and Football Training Fletchertown from 2pm to 8th Funky Town Festival however, no responsibility other church related business 4pm, Annual General Meeting & 12th Low-Tide shorewalk Silloth Football Club refreshments at Stanwix Park whatsoever for the content please contact: in Allonby Bay at 7:15am of the Solway Buzz can be (Mini Gulls under 7 years) Tel Pauline 016973 49943 Rev Bryan Rothwell Tel: 016973 21967 accepted by the Editor, or Sundays at 10:30 to 11:30am 9th Silloth Vintage Rally The Vicarage, Wigton Road the Publishers. at Silloth A.F.C. 18th Low-Tide shorewalk Tel: 016973 31413 9th Quiz Night in 14th Low-Tide shorewalk Contact in Allonby Bay at 8am in Allonby Bay at 8:30am Tel: 016973 21967 St Andrews Hall with finger Geoff Grainger 016973 43370 buffet Tel: 016973 21967 Martial Arts Under 11’s Training 21st Ladies Night in aid of 9th Funky Town Festival Silloth Dragons Tuesdays 4pm to 5pm Variety Chidren’s Charity, at Silloth A.F.C. 7pm in Mawbray Village Hall at Stanwix Park Mixed Martial Arts Club Contacts Martin Slack & Tickets Debbie 07833 582893 train in Christ Church Hall Paul Mulgrew 07526 665759 9th Silloth Vintage Rally on Thursdays 21st Beetle Drive in St RNLI Shop Open to boys and girls. Cost £2 10th Funky Town Festival under 12’s 6:45pm to 7:30pm Andrews Hall with Pie & Peas, SILLOTH LIFEBOAT STATION Membership forms available at Stanwix Park 12’s & over 7:30pm to 8:30pm 7pm to 9:30pm SHOP OPENING HOURS Keep Fit 8:30pm to 9pm from all coaches. NEW MEMBERS WELCOME Men’s Team 13th WI Meeting in Sat 24 March 11am - 4pm Community Hall at 7:15pm For further details contact Silloth over 35’s matches on Sun 25March 11am - 4pm Stephen on 07811 761033 Monday evenings May to end Civic Amenity Sites Mon 26 March 1pm - 4pm 16th Crunch Service at Tues 27 March 11am - 4pm of August. Contact Phillip Operated by Cumbria County Skinburness Road Car Park from Scott 07712 549070 Wed 28 March 11am - 4pm Council. 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Thurs 5 April 1pm - 4pm a chat and refreshments any Production Team Silloth Tennis Club come along to Silloth Crafting Fri 6 April Closed time between 2pm and 5pm on Arthritis Support Group on Wednesdays from the second Wednesday of each For coaching information call Sat 7 April 11am - 4pm Proprietor: Wigton Area Arthritis Support 1:30 to 3:30pm at St Andrews month, at Wigton Bowling Club. Peter McRobert David Wise on 07742 547767 Sun 8 April 11am - 4pm Group meet on Church Hall. Mon 9 April 1pm - 4pm For further information please Barn Cottage 1st Friday each month at We are a well established contact: Gill Edmondson Skinburness, CA7 4RA Tues 10 April 11am - 4pm Fair View Court, Wigton group, friendly people Wed 11April 11am - 4pm Tel: 016973 71696 Tel: 016973 32180 @ 1:30pm with a variety of crafting Email: Abbey Monthly Munch Thurs 12 April 1pm - 4pm talents-willing to share their Fri 13 April Closed [email protected] Holme Cultram Abbey Monthly knowledge. 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Aspatria 016973 23401 Solway Buzz - local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you Issue 163 Page 11 Buzzing Letters Poems Dear Buzz, Dear Buzz, them? Dear Buzz, Address To The Laddies Toilet facilities and (on Burns Night) My partner and I are To those still interested in running water should be I’m writing this as by Penny Stimson regular volunteers to the Cemetery Saga, I have reinstated to make the chairman of SPAND help clean our local been informed it is the place at least hygienic. To (Solway Plain Against Nuclear Dump). To all you strong Scottish lads beaches, I understand John intention of the council say the demolition would As you will know the Government issued an who wear the famous kilt. Gorrill the organizer has to demolish the building increase burial space ‘invitation to express an interest” into having Showing big and hairy legs submitted details to you at the cemetery (a poor well yes! about ten. The a Nuclear Disposal Facility in your area, at the it makes us women wilt. and we thought it might excuse in my opinion) cemetery is nearly full it end of January. be of use to you to know to prevent maintenance is obvious the cemetery This matter was discussed at Silloth Town why we volunteer. costs, and re-install the needs expansion it does Council meeting on Monday 5th March. The But we are in sympathy with you, We retired recently and water on site. This is all to not take the brains of Council kindly allowed me to speak on the we know just what it’s like. moved to Skinburness, take place before the end Britain to work out where matter. To have the wind blow up your dress we became involved of March, they didn’t say this should take place. I expressed the feeling that it was no surprise tugging with all it’s might. because we believe we are what year. You are talking about the this matter had raised it’s head again. The privileged to live in such The problem of moles has future, short term fixes Government has to deal with this material and That’s why they made red flannel draws a lovely unspoilt place, been sorted, true to their generally finish up being dumping it in a large hole in the ground seems to keep us women warm. which is only marred by word. more costly. to be their preferred way of doing it. However, Protecting us under our dress the ugly rubbish, mainly The installation of a Most Silloth and district as many on the Council would remember this From wind, snow and storm. plastic washed up on the mirror for a safe exit has people would like a place matter had been exhaustively discussed and Solway beaches. Sadly, as been passed to the County to be proud of and on a examined when this last raised it’s head in So ladies take a glass to toast well as the usual rubbish Council so Lord only knows par with Maryport and 2012/13. And the Solway Plain was found to these hardy men of rock, such as plastic bottles, when we will see any Wigton. be totally unsuitable because the geology was Who wear nothing under the kilt, cans, plastic bags and action there, until then be unsound. Siting it here would be unsafe. The boy, do they enjoy a shock! almost anything else you careful. Mr C Briggs heat and contamination would eventually break think of including the through to the surface. kitchen fridge, an awful C. Briggs I also drew Councils attention to the difference Mother lot of it does seem to in the nature of the new proposals to the Dear Buzz, by Penny Stimson come from the fishing previous set. Previously an area could withdraw industry. Dear Buzz, its involvement at any stage. Under the new In July 2018 the Church How can I say thank you If we don’t do something proposals once an area has expressed an formerly know as Silloth about this what are I wish to object to interest then, the relationship would be better for all that you have done. Mission but which since we leaving for future the demolition of the described as a ‘partnership’. Between the area For in this world there will be 1975 has been known as generations? While our building at Causewayhead and Government. Which needs both sides to no one like your mum. Silloth Evangelical Free efforts sometimes seem to cemetery. The council agree for it to end. I asked Council to decide to Church, will celebrate its be very insignificant when itself are to blame for the not express any interest. Her smile can take away the hurt 80th Anniversary. you see how much trash poor state of the building Councillor Cook reminded the meeting that in and make the world seem right, I am seeking anyone with is dumped in our seas, at having spent nothing on the previous round the promises of employment her laughter lifts your spirits information in terms of least in some small way it. Over the past 4 years and extra income for the region had been shown and puts all fear to flight. photos, posters, etc., who we are part of the solution that I know of there has to be insubstantial and lacked credibility. would be willing to let me not the problem. It is good been no running water The meeting decided unanimously to not A tender kiss and loving hug borrow the same. though now, to see the and not a coat of paint, in express an interest in having the dump on the gives such security. There will be a service of issue of plastic pollution fact it makes a mockery of Solway Plain. You fall asleep contented being recognised around Allerdales slogan (making Thanksgiving on Sunday 29th July at 10:45am on a mothers knee. our world and It would it a place to live work and John Haywood visit) it certainly is not a and at 6:30pm, and on be great to see more SPAND No matter how old you become volunteers both young and great place to die.! Saturday 28th July at 7pm Is it the policy of Allerdale there will be a time of her love will never change. old joining us to bash the Do you have a poem or letter A look, a smile, a loving hug, trash! to allow buildings to informal get-together with become dilapidated then an Epilogue at the close. for the buzz? to her you never age. seek demolition orders on All these events will be Melanie and Ray Oldroyd We welcome all submissions, Then one sad day Skinburness followed by refreshments. In 2008 we held our 70th there is no charge. your mother will not be here, Melanie commented in the letter above that the fishing anniversary which was Please remember to include and you will be the parent industry puts a lot of rubbish into the sea. On 1st a huge success so we your contact information. to pass on her love and care. February at Crosscanonby I took a photo of Melanie, her are trusting for an even partner Ray and a mess of fishing debris collected during more successful 80th the two hour beach clean. This is the evidence to back anniversary. up her comment. If you have details or Non-Commercial Tourism Websites photos of your wedding solwaybuzz.co.uk John Gorrill, Fix the Firth held at our Church, these would be gratefully sillothgreen.co.uk received also. sillothonsolway.co.uk sillothgolfclub.co.uk in anticipation Averil E Hodgson vintagerally.co.uk sillothbeerfestival.co.uk silloth-on-solway-tc.gov.uk Steve visitcumbria.com/wc/silloth by soldiersinsilloth.co.uk George solwayplain.co.uk/silloth1.htm from Holme St Cuthbert facebook.com/sillothgreen School facebook.com/silloth-carnival Any other suggestions of sites useful for our visitors, please send them to the Buzz at: [email protected]

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Centre Page 12 Issue 163 Solway Buzz - local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you B B @ i Local Tradesmen and Services i @ Aerial Services Cleaning Services Gardening Movers Roofers EILBECK Allen Armstrong Beacon Aerial Garden Services MAN Services, Wigton CLEANING Grass & Hedge Cutting SERVICES Pruning & Tree Surgery with a Tel. 07941 370669 General Maintenance Domestic & Commercial Tel: 07768 496313 TV Aerials Cleaning Professionals VAN Slating & Tiling • Repairs • Lead Work Flat Roofing Specialist Satellite systems Hot & Cold Power Washing Callum Findlay Evening & Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Fascias & Guttering Home Cinema Garden & Paddock Weekend Velux Window Installations Sand/Abrasive Blast Cleaning High Definition collections and Storm Damage • Insurance Work With 25 years experience Services Distribution deliveries Free Estimates and Free Advice we pride ourselves in a top Domestic CCTV quality job everytime & Maryport: 01900 813517 For a free quotation and Audio and PA Systems Commercial Any Distance Whitehaven: 01946 313103 home visit call Eric Stanwix, Silloth: Computer Networking Tom on 07751 097035 Grass & Hedge Cutting Mobile: 07518 454396 Cabling and Wi Fi QUALITY EVERYTIME General maintenance 07736 774 788 www.allerdaleandedenroofingservices.co.uk Flail mowing / topping Wood chipping Micro digger / Fencing Building Services Decorators Pressure washing Mower maintenance Plant Hire NORTH WEST ROOFING Land/Garden clearance BARRY CASSON Peter Farrier Tel: 07765 314597 Silloth • Flat Roofing • Lead Work Bricklaying Contractor PAINTER & DECORATOR DIGGERS • Tiling • Slating • Veluxes All Building and Tel: 016973 33039 For HIRE Groundworks undertaken Mob: 07900 914484 • Facias • Guttering Free Estimates & Advice Email: [email protected] Joiners RELIABLE SERVICE and all other aspects of Roofing Services Papering Internal & External Decorating • OAP Discount Domestic & Commercial OUTDOOR Insurance Work 25 Years Experience JCB 8026 Free Estimates Tel: 01900 810086 Mob: 07731 611078 Competitive Quotes JOINERY Ideal for little jobs. 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She had 07917 564583 www.cumbriashipphotos. almost completed the Cumbria Caravan Repairs weebly.com Advertise seven day sailing without the Port of Silloth 07823 440813 A grey winter’s morning incident, but having reached Report by: Ian Macpherson, fitting out. D A Harrison in the saw the departure of general southwest Scotland needed Deputy Harbour Master & February 016973 42277 Tradesmens Short Sea Pilot David Allen Accountant cargo vessel FRI TIDE. to seek shelter off the Isle 5th Torpo from La 01228 711888 Section Visibility was poor with of Whithorn for 24 hours. January Pallice with a cargo of Wheat David Read joinery occasional snow flurries, Conditions soon eased & 4th Marie-B from departed on the 6th to Sea 07759 783823 only £133 not the best of conditions she was able to proceed to Antwerp with a cargo of For Orders. Digger Hire for for the ship photographer. the pilot pick-up point at Fertiliser, departed on the 6th 13th Fri Tide from Riga 07736 774788 ten issues Eilbeck Cleaning Services Nevertheless, passage through Workington. to Drogheda. with a cargo of Fertiliser or a 7cm box the dock entrance and This was the first visit 6th Zapadnyy from departed on the 14th to Riga. 07751 097035 Fairydust Emporium for only acceleration into the Solway is of the Norwegian owned Bremen with a cargo of 14th Zapadnyy from 016973 31787 always an impressive sight. vessel to the port; she trades Molasses departed on the 8th Bremen with a cargo of Fruit & Veg Box Co £236 to Bremen. 0776 990 4663 The regular Silloth regularly between the UK Molasses departed on the for molasses tanker and Eastern Europe. There 14th Sea Hunter from 16th to Zeebrugge. Good Companions ZAPADNYY had arrived are sixteen other vessels in Nantes with a cargo of Wheat 21st Lianne from Vierow 016973 31553 ten issues Harrisons Store Ltd earlier on the same tide the company’s fleet all of departed on the 17th to with a cargo of Wheat 016973 61231 leaving just enough time for which include the ‘FRI’ prefix Dublin. departed on the 22nd to Jackie’s Footcare the departure of FRI TIDE. in their name, presumably 29th Lady Ariane Newport. 016973 32373 Useful Tel Numbers She was bound for Riga an abbreviation of ‘Friborg’, from Ghent with a cargo of 26th Swedica Hav from Jaybees Age Concern Home Safety Scheme having arrived the previous the ship agency arm of the Fertiliser departed on the Ghent with a cargo of Wheat 016973 31245 01946 68986 day from the same Latvian company. 30th to Kilroot. departed on the 26th to KL Express 016973 33033 Chemist, Silloth: 016973 31394 Various visits by TN Teignmouth. 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Page 14 Issue 163 Solway Buzz - local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you More Foster Carers Needed Phantom Debt Fraud Action Fraud has recently see their identity card which for to confirm whether the Carers Fees Doubled! experienced an increase they must carry to prove call is legitimate; if you use In recognition of the life- benefit from the excellent Investment in the in the number of calls to who they are, this card shows a landline make sure you changing work foster carers support networks we provide. Homestays scheme for members of the public their photograph and identity hear the dialling tone prior do with local children, in its There is agreement within children over 16, which gives by fraudsters requesting number. They will also carry to dialling as the caller could budget, Cumbria County the council that this is the them an option to transition payments for a “phantom” the physical warrant showing still be on the line and you Council agreed to double the right thing to do - both for from fostering or residential debt. The fraud involves the debt and endorsed with a could potentially speak to the fees it pays to carers. our foster carers and for the care into a supportive home being cold-called by someone court seal. fraudster(s) to confirm the The decision is intended children in our care.” environment where they purporting to be a debt • If you work for a business non-existent debt. Also be to make becoming a foster Penrith’s Rob Mason and can stay safe and learn the collector, bailiff or other type and receive a call or visit, sure to independently search carer a financially viable his wife Christine have been skills needed for future of enforcement agent. The be sure to speak with your for a telephone number to option for more people in fostering a brother and sister independent living. fraudster may claim to be manager or business owner call; never use a number Cumbria and brings Cumbria (aged 9 and 13) since they Investment in a new working under instruction first. provided by the caller. in line with the fees paid by were approved to foster 18 targeted fostering scheme of a court, business or other • Exercise caution believing • Do not feel rushed or neighbouring local authorities months ago. specifically to support carers body and suggest they are someone is genuine because intimidated to make a and independent fostering Rob said: “Whilst as to take on teenagers with recovering funds for a non- you’ve found something on decision based on a phone agencies. carers, we are not in it for complex needs. This will existent debt. the internet; fraudsters could call. Take five and listen to The increased fees, when the money, we do regard allow care to be provided The fraudsters are easily create fake online your instincts. combined with the weekly ourselves as professionals and closer to home and reduce requesting payment, profiles to make you believe You can report suspicious allowance which foster carers this increase is recognition costs associated with sometimes by bank transfer them. calls like these to Action receive for each child in on the part of the council of expensive residential care. and if refused, they threaten • Double check with the Fraud by visiting www. their care, means that newly the hugely important role Overall, all changes to visit homes or workplaces court, company or public actionfaud.police.uk or by approved foster carers can that carers provide. Going taken together are forecast in order to recover the body they claim to work calling 0300 123 2040. expect to receive up to £282 a forward, if the increased fees to reduce costs by £1.5m by supposed debt that is owed. week for each child they care are a trigger for those who 2022/23 while also improving In some cases, the victim is for, and experienced carers had previously considered the availability of appropriate also threatened with arrest. up to £479. (See Notes for looking after children to take care options in the county. Protect Yourself Editors for full details) that step then hopefully in Cllr Anne Burns added: • Make vigorous checks The increase in fees will the not too distant future “I’m delighted we’ve been able if you ever get a cold call. be implemented from 2 April we can expect more carers to make these changes. 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Art Bee by Rosie Gorman from Silloth Primary School Solway Buzz - local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you Issue 163 Page 15 Silloth Seagulls Struggling On Report by: Mr C Gull tally to lead 3-1. rock solid in looking dangerous After finishing 2017 on Dan Foster was the heart of the going forward a high with a superb victory named man of Silloth defence without finding at Netherhall the Seagulls the match with with keeper the back of the were looking to carry on this the skipper Luke Stockdale net. The game momentum but the new being a rock at dealing began to open year has not been kind to the heart of the confidently up as time wore a side which has struggled Seagulls’ defence. with any high on with Silloth all season. Unfortunately Silloth had balls coming his committing more five defeats out of five has hoped to be the way. It was the men into attack left Silloth out of all cup main challengers Seagulls who thus affording competitions and with their to Workington were looking Wigton the chance Premier League survival Athletic’s crown the most likely to hit them on the chances hanging by a thread. but after this to opening the break. Custodian First up was the visit of 10-1 league scoring with Luke Stockdale Carlisle City to the Eden defeat, it meant the pace of had to be at Street Bastion. City had been that their three young wingers his very best to the early season strugglers meetings this Calum Casson whips in a cross Spencer Irving deny the Wigton but a run of good form season (two and Eddie centre forward has seen them rise to the league, one cup) themselves vulnerable at the Mullins causing with a superb relative safety of mid-table. had all resulted in heavy back. Wigton were quick their fullbacks all sort of save when he was Skipper Dan Foster in complete The less said about this 8-0 defeats for the Seagulls. to pounce and scored twice problems. With that and clean through control defeat the better! The only Skipper Dan Foster was more to seal the victory and the fluid combination play on goal. Still it with Cockermouth having positive note for Silloth came Silloth’s goalscorer and once passage into the quarter-final between Andy Hardman, was the Seagulls creating four games in hand and a from the man of the match again man of the match. stage. Man of the match yet Ellis Gardhouse and Kieran the majority of the chances superior goal difference this performance from talented Next up was the final cup again was skipper Dan Foster Little numerous chances and Kieran Little headed a a fixture Silloth have to take youngster Eddie Mullins. competition of the season who put on another textbook were being created by Silloth much deserved goal in the maximum points from. If A trip to unbeaten and the visit of local rivals display at centre-half. but as has been the way this 89th minute which raised the they do so and other results Aspatria was up next for the Wigton in the second round The two teams would season they all went begging. hopes that a point could still go their way the Seagulls Seagulls and another heavy of the Whitehaven Cup. clash again the following When Wigton took the lead be rescued in injury time. will extend their stay in defeat was on the cards but Wigton looked menacing week for what would be the then it was against the run It was not to be though and the Cumberland County as is always the case with a on the counter-attack and Seagulls penultimate league of play but there is little that this was yet another fantastic Premier League and every local derby the form book this tactic paid off as they game of the season. Due to can be done to stop a twenty performance in a local derby member of the Silloth goes out of the window and took a 1-0 lead. The tie was the poor winter weather yard free-kick curled into the from which Silloth came squad is eager to produce this was a pulsating affair still firmly in the balance Wigton had been playing top corner. Wigton’s second away with nothing. Skipper the massive performance which would ultimately end when early in the second their home fixtures on the goal was another matter Dan Foster was once again required to earn those vital in heartbreak for Silloth. The half Wigton lost a man to a 3G pitch at Harraby and the entirely as the Seagulls failed man of the match in what three points. home side got the equaliser straight red card. However fast playing surface was a to deal adequately with a has been a standout season and in what has been Silloth’s Silloth could not make great fit for Silloth’s passing corner in first half stoppage for the talented centre-half. Achilles heal all season, once the numerical advantage football. Wigton stuck to time and allowed an easy The Seagulls have one they concede one goal more pay and as they threw their counter-attacking style finish from point blank league fixture remaining quickly follow. So it was to more men forward in a from the previous week but range. The narrative of the against fellow strugglers be here as Aspatria soon desperate attempt to make the combination of Dan second period was the same Cockermouth. Both sides added two more to their the breakthrough they left Foster and Dean Barton were as the first with the Seagulls are level on points but Page 16 Issue 163 Solway Buzz - local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you Abbeytown Girls Football Well Done Nat!

Abbeytown U14 Girls Team – Finalists in County Futsal Competition 2018 Back row- Lucy Carr, Ella Baker, Amy Carr, Abigail Mossop, Gracie Miller, Sophie Ferguson Front row- Abbie Woodburn, Caitlin Harrison, Anna Todd, Abbie Heaton Coaches – Paul Harrison, Andy Carr, John Ferguson Report by: Haley Mossop played at Workington Sports Reds. The game was played The Abbeytown Girls Centre. with enthusiasm and football team competed in a Both semi finals were relentless tackling by both County Competition which played between Abbeytown side and remained even started with a pool group v Castletown and until the final minutes, when competition last month at Workington v Allerdale. The Workington put in two fast the Sands Centre, Carlisle. girls cruised through their goals in a very busy goal box. They achieved a win, a loss semi winning 3-2. A disappointment but and a draw. This got them The final was between a great achievement for the through to semi-finals Abbeytown and Workington local girls team. Local schoolboy Nathaniel Mossop, a member of the Newcastle Falcons Academy, was selected to represent £626 Donation to Newcastle in their first game of the season against Scotland’s U16 Academy on School Netball Team 11th March. Pictured are Club College’s Netball Teams. It achievements. This is a great recognition Captain Malcolm Wise and was raised during the Banty Special mention must for the Nelson Thomlinson Banty Trot Organiser Lenny Trot Christmas Golf day. go to both Steven Fraser schoolboy and Carlisle RFC Hodgins, handing over a It will allow the teams to and Johnny Martin for their player. cheque for £626 to the Solway continue with their success tireless work on the day for Community Technology after their recent National their fund raising activities.

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