Bikini Bee by Havana Parkin from Silloth PrimarySolway School Buzzwww.solwaybuzz.co.uk June 2010 Solwaylocal news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news BuzzFREE PAPER Issue 85 FREE PAPER Page 2 Whitehaven Choir EVENTS DIARY Boat Named Abbeytown Road Run 6th June
Page 3 Vintage Rally Donation to Silloth RNLI 19th & 20th June Soldiers in Silloth 10th & 11th July Silloth Kite Festival Page 6 24th & 25th July New Tea Room Silloth Water Festival Triathlon 24th & 25th July Greenfest Elaine & Don Wilkinson followed by Marjorie Wilkinson 14th to 15th August Page 8 Easter Bonnet Brownies Solfest 27th to 29th August Silloth Carnival 30th August
Page 10 Silloth Music & Beer Festival Kenny is just champion 9th to 12th September
Silloth Lifeboat Crew and their Atlantic 85 Lifeboat more pictures and story on Page 9
Page 14 School Prom SOLDIERS IN SILLOTH on 10th & 11th JULY 2010
Page 15 Believe it or not!
Page 16 Who is that with Ian?
A new military re-enactment and living history event takes off in Cumbria this year in the county’s most attractive and unspoilt holiday resort, on the Green at SILLOTH-ON-SOLWAY www.sillothonsolway.com
The Solway Buzz is a FREE community paper with a circulation of 5,000 copies for the area around Abbeytown, Skinburness, Silloth-on-Solway and Mawbray Page 2 local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news Whitehaven Male Voice Choir Discovering Success Parkinson’s The Solway group of the West Cumbria Branch held a fundraising event at Wheyrigg Hall Hotel. A flower arranging demonstration by Ann Wills, followed by afternoon tea was thoroughly enjoyed by about 70 people. A raffle took place and the bird quiz Solway Discovery Centre for £150,000 to results were announced. Centre goes from strength to ensure its survival and to The winner is Jean Brown of strength continue to use the centre Aspatria who won £20. In 2006, the Solway as a base for the Tourist Jane Mathews explained Discovery Centre was Information Centre. to the audience the saved by Allerdale Borough The Centre has since reasoning behind changing Council when Solway Rural gone from strength to the name from Parkinson’s Initiative Ltd wound up strength and now has in Disease Society to the new their operations - four years excess of 10,000 visitors per brand of Parkinson’s UK. on has proven to be a great year, as well as a successful Nationally the association success! educational programme for felt that ‘disease’ indicated Report by: Derek Shaw varied and well planned and concert. The Rev Kim Hurst The Discovery Centre schoolchildren. an unpleasant stigma and On Friday 16th April fit the occasion of the venue (Superintendant Minister), is located in the former St Ian Payne, Allerdale ‘society’ is rather outdated, 2010 Whitehaven Male with renditions; Bring Him presented the Soloist with Paul’s school, which was Borough Council’s Strategic hence the more eye catching Voice Choir gave a concert Home, The Lost Chord, a bouquet of flowers and converted by Solway Rural Manager for Environment, name. The new logo is in Trinity Methodist Church Hand Me Down, What gave a vote of thanks for the Initiative with grant aid said: “If Solway Rural “Parkinson’s UK. Change Silloth to a packed house. Would I Do Without My excellent evening. from a variety of sources, Initiative were winding Attitudes. Find a Cure. Join This was their third Music, You Raised Me Up, The Choir retired to including the Lottery Fund. up, the Discovery Centre Us”. A DVD entitled ‘Life visit which highlights how and many more outstanding the schoolroom where a The Centre was could have been sold to the Goes On’ recently made by much they were appreciated. songs finishing the evening delicious supper was waiting developed as a visitor private sector, our initial the West Cumbria Branch Following his half hour with Amen and an encore of in true Methodist fashion, attraction, interpretation investment in the centre was shown and appreciated organ recital with themes Morte Criste. prepared and served by the centre and education would have been lost and by everyone. In it members from the shows and Strauss Interspersed throughout ladies of the Church. The resource for the Area of alternative accommodation explain how they live with waltzes, Derek Shaw the programme was female Choir commented that Outstanding Natural Beauty would have been needed for Parkinson’s. It is available introduced the Choir. soloist Pauline Southward they always enjoy coming (AONB), tailored to the the AONB team and the from Beryl Pride on 01900 They gave a fantastic who was absolutely excellent to Trinity Methodist needs of both visitors and Tourist Information Centre. 825058. rendition of true singing We’ll Gather Lilacs, Silloth because of the warm school parties. The project The Council acquired A grand total of £430 professionalism, singing at its Vilia, Nuns Chorus and welcome and atmosphere, established the first bricks the Discovery Centre to was raised and sent to best with tight harmony. The many more well chosen a full house, great acoustics and mortar regeneration provide a first class service to Parkinson’s UK to be put Choir was led by Aileen Rule songs finishing off with Bless and of course being well fed. project for Silloth as well manage the AONB, bring in towards the £110 million as assistant Musical Director This House. Sincere thanks to all as providing its first new additional visitors to the area target over the next five and very ably accompanied Everyone applauded who attended to help make tourist attraction since 1921. and to raise awareness of the years to find a cure for by Joan Johnston at the with gusto each song the event a total success. In 2006, Allerdale unique culture, environment Parkinson’s Disease. Contact piano. with total enjoyment and Proceeds of the evening were Borough Council bought and natural history of the Jane Mathews on 016973 The programme was admiration throughout the in aid of Church funds. the Solway Coast Discovery S o l w ay.” 52527 for information. local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news Page 3 Spread the Love Lifeboat Donation Spreading the love amongst Allerdale’s communities. People in Allerdale are being asked to show their love for their local community by sharing their ideas on how to make it a great place to live, work and visit. 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Children’s Centre Dates for the Diary Opening Hours: Monday: 1pm – 4:30pm Tuesday: 9:30am – 2:30pm Wednesday: 9am – 12noon May June July cont’d September November Thursday: 9am – 12noon 22nd Crunch Service at 1st The Criffel Tea Dance Pop-In 11:45–1pm 1st Police Surgery in 1st Police Surgery in Friday: 1pm – 4:30pm Skinburness Rd Carpark 9–11am at Westnewton Village Hall Silloth Fire Station 2pm to 4pm Silloth Fire Station 2pm to 4pm We are also flexible if people from 1:45pm to 3:45pm 16th Christ Church & wish to use the centre out 27th Silloth Annual Town St. Pauls, Male Voice Choir 4th Silloth & District 1st Silloth Town Council of the opening hours. If you Meeting at 7pm in the Solway 5th Silloth & District Summer Concert at 7pm Pensioners Meeting in Community Hall wish to use the centre at Coast Heritage Centre Pensioners Annual Trip Anniversary Coffee Morning other times, please call Pam 18th Local Crafts & in the Recreation Hall @ 10am 6th Silloth & District 6th Abbeytown Road Run Armstrong on 016973 22771 or 27th Seaton Ladies choir Produce at Culterham Hall, Pensioners Coffee Morning in Concert in Holme St. Cuthberts Mawbray, tel: 01900 881353 5th Silloth Community the Recreation Hall @ 10am Jenny Lunney on 016973 22777 7th Silloth Town Council at Aspatria Children’s Centre. Church @ 7:30pm, admission Craft Show in Silloth Social £5 inc refreshments, tickets Meeting in Community Hall 22nd Trinity Methodist Club from 11am to 4pm 10th Causewayhead WI We are more than happy to from 01900 881405 or on door Church Summer Sandwich meeting @ 7:15pm show people around, chat on a 7th Silloth AFC AGM in Pop-In 11:45–1pm 6th Silloth Town Council one to one basis or for a group 29th Craft Fair in marquee the Albion @ 7pm Meeting in Community Hall 11th Country Music of people wishing to enquire on Silloth Green 23rd Christ Church & St. Festival at Stanwix Park about the centre. 9th Causewayhead WI meeting in Trinity Methodist Pauls, moved to 16th 8th Causewayhead WI 30th Craft Fair in marquee Church Schoolroom @ 7:15pm meeting @ 7:15pm 12th Trinity Methodist on Silloth Green 24th Kite Fest Church “The War Years” show Silloth RNLI Shop 10th Police Surgery in the 9th Silloth Music & Beer 31st Craft Fair in marquee Abbey, Abbeytown 12:30pm to 24th Silloth Water Festival Festival 10th Anniversary 12th Country Music Shop Opening Hours on Silloth Green 1:30pm Triathlon Festival at Stanwix Park 10th Silloth Music & Beer Saturday 11am to 4pm Do you have an event 10th Police Surgery in 24th Craft Fair in marquee Festival 10th Anniversary 13th Trinity Methodist on Silloth Green Church “The War Years” show Sunday 11am to 4pm in the area bounded by Silloth Fire Station 2pm to 4pm Monday 1pm to 4pm 11th Silloth Music & Beer 25th Kite Fest Festival 10th Anniversary 13th Country Music Tuesday 1pm to 4pm Abbeytown, Mawbray, 12th Crunch Service at Skinburness Rd Carpark 9–11am THE ROLLIN’ CLONES Festival at Stanwix Park Wednesday 2pm to 4pm Silloth, Skinburness, if 25th Silloth Water Festival Thursday 1pm to 4pm so please let us know. 15th The Criffel Tea Dance Triathlon 12th Silloth Music & Beer 13th Crunch Service at Friday 1pm to 4pm at Westnewton Village Hall Festival 10th Anniversary Skinburness Rd Carpark 9–11am Our shop is staffed by Errors do occur in Dates from 1:45pm to 3:45pm 25th Craft Fair in marquee volunteers and may not on Silloth Green 18th Crunch Service at 16th Holme Low Parish open at the advertised times for the Diary. Please check 19th Vintage Rally on Skinburness Rd Carpark 9–11am Council meeting in Silloth - we do apologies for any before attending an event. Silloth Green 27th The Criffel Tea Dance Community Hall at 7:30pm inconvenience this may cause. at Westnewton Village Hall 26th Abbeytown Methodist 19th Wigton Choral from 1:45pm to 3:45pm Chapel Harvest Service @ 21st Christmas Craft Fair Society Summer Concert 2:30pm, speaker Mrs L Tembey at Culterham Hall, Mawbray, in St. Mary’s Church, Wigton 29th Trinity Methodist tel: 01900 881353 Civic Amenity Sites @ 7:30pm, tel 01900 881095 Arthritis Support Operated by Cumbria County Church Summer Sandwich 27th Abbeytown Methodist Council. tel: 01228 606060 Pop-In 11:45am – 1pm Chapel coffee & sale of Wigton Area Arthritis 20th Lilac Cottage Garden produce from 10am to 12pm, Maryport Tip, tel 01900 66922 in Blitterlees open in aid of Support Group meet on admission £1 includes coffee or 1st Friday each month at open daily 8am to 6pm Hospice at Home from 11am to 4pm, admission £3 plus £2 for tea and scones, all welcome December Loveday House, South End, Wigton Tip, tel 016973 45617 August open Tuesday, Thursday, refreshments 2nd Trinity Methodist Wigton @ 1:30pm, details Saturday & Sunday, 6th Trinity Methodist Church ‘Taste of Christmas’ from Gladys 016973 43964 8am to 6pm 20th Vintage Rally on Church Summer Sandwich Pop-In 11:45–1pm Silloth Green Pop-In 11:45–1pm October 4th Silloth & District 29th The Criffel Tea Dance 6th Police Surgery in the 2nd Silloth & District Pensioners Christmas Party Silloth Tots/Toddlers Football Training at Silloth Community School Abbey, Abbeytown 12:30pm to Pensioners Coffee Morning in in Stanwix Park from 1:45pm to 3:45pm 1:30pm the Recreation Hall @ 10am Silloth Tots & Toddlers meet Silloth Football Club 4th Crunch Service at in the Childrens Centre, 6th Police Surgery in 4th Police Surgery in the Skinburness Rd Carpark 9–11am Times 2010 Abbey, Abbeytown 12:30pm to Silloth from 14th January Silloth Fire Station 2pm to 4pm at Eden Street Sports Field July 1:30pm 6th Police Surgery in the and is open to all children 7th Crunch Service at Abbey, Abbeytown 12:30pm to aged from 0 to 4. Under 8’s 1st Trinity Methodist Skinburness Rd Carpark 9–11am 4th Police Surgery in 1:30pm Wednesday 4:30pm to 5:30pm Church Summer Sandwich Silloth Fire Station 2pm to 4pm Sessions are on: Contact Emma Oliver 32112 Pop-In 11:45–1pm 10th The Criffel Tea Dance 6th Police Surgery in Wed: 10pm to 11:30am at Westnewton Village Hall 4th Silloth Town Council Silloth Fire Station 2pm to 4pm Under 10’s 3rd Silloth & District Meeting in Community Hall and from 1:45pm to 3:45pm Monday 5pm to 6pm Pensioners Strawberry Tea in 5th Trinity Methodist Fridays: 1:30am to 3pm Contact Melanie Irving 32850 St. Andrews Hall @ 2pm 12th St. Pauls Coffee Day 13th Causewayhead WI Church Evening Carol Service @ term time only meeting @ 7:15pm Under 12’s in Christ Church Hall at 2pm 6pm Entry is £1 per family and 4th Strawberry Teas in Friday 5:30pm to 7pm this includes refreshments Holme Cultram Abbey 2–5pm 14th Greenfest 16th Crunch Service at 6th Silloth Town Council Contact Kevin Dixon 31954 Skinburness Rd Carpark 9–11am All Welcome Meeting in Community Hall Under 14’s 5th Strawberry Teas in 15th Greenfest Call in for a friendly chat Holme Cultram Abbey 2–5pm 17th Local Crafts & Wednesday 5:30pm to 7pm 8th Causewayhead WI 17th Holme Low Parish Produce at Culterham Hall, meeting in Trinity Methodist Contact Derek Wallace 32050 5th Silloth Town Council Council meeting in Silloth Mawbray, tel: 01900 881353 Church Schoolroom @ 7:15pm Abbeytown Library Men’s Meeting in Community Hall Community Hall at 7:30pm for AGM Tuesday 7pm to 8:30pm 8th Trinity Methodist 27th Solfest Abbeytown mobile library Thursday 7pm to 8:30pm Church Summer Sandwich Check out will stop outside the Contact Colin Baty 31297 Pop-In 11:45–1pm 28th Craft Fair in marquee Wheatsheaf Inn at 1pm for an SolwayBuzz.co.uk Advertise Over 35’s on Silloth Green hour every Monday 8th Police Surgery in Tradesmens Section Matches on Mondays at 6:30pm for photos of Silloth Fire Station 2pm to 4pm 28th Solfest Contact Stephen Hart 31517 local events only £82 Open to boys and girls. 10th Soldiers in Silloth on 29th Craft Fair in marquee Abbeytown Bowls Membership forms available Silloth Green! on Silloth Green for ten issues Abbeytown Indoor Bowls from all coaches. or a 7cm box 10th Crunch Service at 29th Solfest every Monday @ 7pm in the Skinburness Rd Carpark 9–11am Errors do occur in for only Assembly Rooms 30th Silloth Carnival Dates for the Diary beginners welcome. 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Abbeytown WI Mothers Union Pensioners Coffee Morning Report by: Gladys Temple to give from unconditional Report by: Gladys Temple did are similar except with The Silloth Pensioners of warmth and friendliness President Audrey discharge, conditional Branch Leader Brenda different names for example Coffee morning was held which makes for such Harrison welcomed discharge, fines, community Sim welcomed everyone, we did games while they do on Saturday 1st May at a wonderful relaxing everyone, especially Mavis sentence, which can include especially visitors Irene P.E. They however do multi the Recreation Hall, Eden atmosphere and adds to Graham who has been unpaid work order, drug Ormeroid, Muriel media studies which we Street. The event proved the success of these coffee recovering from an accident. rehabilitation order, mental Mattinson and Speaker could never have dreamed to be a great success with mornings. The Birthday Party in health rehabilitation order, Kirsty Fraser. of. The other big difference not only local residents Tickets were also on March was held at Denton supervision order, anger Elsie Foster led the is in the way discipline is attending but also visitors sale for the annual outing House and everyone had management and domestic prayers then Freda Garner taught. The teachers in to the town. The hall was which this year takes place enjoyed the evening. A letter violence management, then read the record of the March small schools like ours packed to capacity and extra on the 5th June and will be was received from Thomas there are curfews and as a Meeting. concentrate on knowing seating was required to to Ulverston and Grange Williamson thanking the last resort prison. Brenda and Maureen each child and its home accommodate everyone. Over Sands. Many visitors members for the book token Freda thanked Chris and Gibson had attended background so that they All the stalls proved took advantage of this and he received on his retirement Terry for a very interesting the Deanery Meeting at then know what will work at to be extremely popular, purchased their tickets for from checking the books for insight into the work of a Netherton and reported persuading the child to want in particular the cake stall this event. the past 20 years and a letter Magistrates Court. Gladys there will be Services at to learn and therefore avoid and bric-a-brac stall. The The winners of the of thanks was received from Temple gave a report on the Aspatria on 7th June, disputes. Being able to build committee and their helpers raffle were: Mary Bragg, Gladys Temple for the lovely Spring Council Meeting at Workington on 19th July, up relationships with the were kept busy coping with Joan Carey, Mr. Spence, Pat plant she received after her Shepherds Inn. Maryport on 11th October children means there need the large number of people Froggatt, John Hope, Minnie spell in West Cumberland The competition for and the Carol Service will be not be as many rules as there who attended. Yet again one Richards, Mrs Baker, Mary Hospital. Three Spring Flowers was at Allonby on 6th Dec. were in our time at school. of the most popular events Eccles, Jean Gibson. There are several courses won by Gladys Temple, Kirsty Fraser Head There are of course lots of was the monthly raffle with a The total amount raised to be found at Kirkbride 2nd Phyllis Dockeray teacher at Home Cultram rules for the teachers but the great many prizes on offer. was £206.76. on Crafts and Computer and a Single Flower was Abbey School took the children do not seem to be Coffee, tea, scones, jam The members of the Studies. The speakers won by Elsie Donald 2nd theme ‘Relationships not as aware of them as we were. and biscuits were provided, Committee would like for the evening from Freda Garner. Lucky raffle Rules’ for her talk and There were lively discussions the coffee and tea being to thank everyone who Penrith Magistrates Court winners were Noeline explained how this works about the teachers we had served by the committee. attended for their support introduced themselves as Foster, Gladys Temple, in her school. She began by and the fear some of them The whole feeling was one and generosity. Chris Drake and Terry Jolly. Elinor Roper, Margaret asking members what they engendered. Fortunately, we They told us about their Mynes and Margaret could remember about the are pleased the children now background and then gave Moore. The annual W.I. rules when they were at seem to enjoy school a lot out quiz sheets to find out Draw took place and the school and wrote down the more. Greener Allerdale how much we knew about winners were Dorethy Peile, answers on one side of a Elaine Atkinson thanked Council shows off green from office stationery to Magistrates and how they Malcolm Temple, Maurice large sheet of paper. She then Kirsty for a very lively credentials with pledge to public sign posts – are work. Most members had Hodgson, Pam Blaylock, turned the other side over insight into our local school. Buy Recycled. environmentally friendly. quite a bit of knowledge Luke Chisholme, Billy and many of the things we Elsie Donald and Joan Allerdale Borough The membership of the but some things were a Mattinson, Nicky T., Tom did at school were similar to Winter served refreshments Council has signed up to Buy Recycled code means surprise. Chris then chose Mackie, Malcolm Temple the things the children still while Kirsty answered a pledge to ensure that that Allerdale Borough several members to do a and Brenda Holliday. do. Many of the lessons we lots more questions. more of the supplies it Council can get free expert role play of an actual Court Arrangements were then purchases are recycled. It has advice and support on how Room. Chair of the Bench discussed for The May joined other councils and to keep its costs and carbon was Audrey with Margery Market on Friday 28th May businesses in the region to emissions down through Dargie and Gladys Temple when there will be Plant, be part of the Buy Recycled its purchasing practices. to assist, Defendant was Cake and Produce Stalls. code, which is run by the Other organisations which Margaret Mynes, Prosecutor Entrance for Adults is £1 environmental organisation are signed up to the Buy Freda Garner, Defence which includes tea/coffee Envirolink Northwest. Recycled code have noticed Lawyer Muriel Mattinson and biscuits, children free. The Council is cost savings, through being and Legal Advisor Elinor The next meeting is committed to buying able to choose from a range Roper. on 24th May, the Speaker recycled goods in order of competitively-priced A lady was in front of will be Mrs Shirley Paynes, to make sure that the products, as well as reporting the Court for shoplifting and Diocesan President and materials it uses in its day- a reduction in the amount of the play showed how the visitors will be coming from to-day business – ranging waste being sent to landfill trial would progress. 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Management Board, South people into training and Robin Battersby, of Whitehaven Management work.” Kendal Arts International, Board, DWP Financial Jane Salt, Copeland will be working with Inclusion Champion for Borough Council’s Acting Allerdale and Copeland Cumbria and DRAMA Head of Leisure and Borough Councils and their partnership. Environmental Services, partner organisations to The arts engagement said: “I am delighted that increase people’s attendance manager post has been we have been able to make and participation in the arts appointed to Kendal Arts this appointment, which throughout the area. International, which will help us to extend the Mr Battersby, who was organises the high quality, number of projects we can raised in Cumbria, has contemporary cultural Lakes deliver, on top of the range over 30 years experience Alive events throughout already on offer. We’re keen working in the arts in a Cumbria. Allerdale and to help the cultural activities wide range of capacities; Copeland Borough Councils throughout the borough including television, touring are making office space thrive, and working with productions and West End available in both Workington Allerdale we are able to do shows. He has also been and Whitehaven to provide this across West Cumbria. Just arrived near to an outdoor events and a local base so that Mr At the same time, this new where Silloth Railway festival manager for a local Battersby can work closely work will also help to tackle Station once was is a new authority in London and with arts organisations in some of the major social Tea Room. spent nine years in theatre the area. Jill Elliott, Allerdale issues that face the area, by Local business woman management. Until recently Borough Council’s Strategic involving local communities Eileen Slack has opened he worked in the Yorkshire Manager for Business, from the start.” the Station Tea Room on Dales, as creative director of said: “Both Allerdale and The councils are also the ground floor of her an arts development agency Copeland Borough Council supporting the Lakes Alive B&B Business, West View promoting arts activity, provide Arts Development initiative this summer which Guest House, in Station increasing participation services to support the aims to bring high quality, Road. Eileen has used old and supporting creative growth of the cultural and contemporary cultural photographs of Silloth businesses. creative sector and we events to Cumbria that Station and the former Mr Battersby said: are pleased to welcome are valued by local people Marshalling yard to decorate “I’m absolutely delighted Robin to help deliver these and visitors alike. Events the Tea Room. to be back working in initiatives. We recognise the will be taking place from Eileen said “I want to Cumbria and taking on positive role that the arts May to August 2010 across bring back memories of such an exciting job. This can play in tackling social Whitehaven, Millom, the railway and the Station is a great opportunity to inequality by involving, Egremont, Muncaster, that was in Silloth from the increase engagement in the developing and inspiring Maryport, Workington, 1850’s to 1964 when Mr arts in West Cumbria by both individuals and Cockermouth and Silloth. Beeching unfortunately it. I have had lots of tea room as she feels there working strategically with axed the line. The town is customers with many happy is a need for this style of local arts organisations here purely because of the memories of days travelling eaterie in the town. The to add value to what they development of the railway by train to Silloth”. menu includes fresh ground currently offer and support and it is fitting to remember Eileen has opened the coffee, a variety of teas, hot the development of new chocolate with cream and programmes of work.” cold drinks. Light snacks, The Arts Engagement The Good Companions sandwiches, paninis, scones, Partnership that manages toasted teacakes and cakes the postholder is made up of: Buzzter Residential Care Home are also available, as is Allerdale Borough Council, by a children’s menu and a Arts Council England – Scott Wilson Long & Short Term Stays in takeaway service. North West, Citizen’s Advice from Single En-Suite Rooms Give it a go, you won’t be Bureau, Copeland Borough Holm Cultram Abbey School Meals on Wheels service disappointed! Council, Cumbria County available locally WILLIAMSON FENCING SUPPLIES
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Sawdust & Shavings £5 Stocking all Galvanised Livestock Equipment, Silloth Group Gates, Feeders, Cubicles, etc All the trimmings Medical Practice Choice of two meats Stank End Farm, Abbeytown, CA7 4PW * Tel: 016973 61044, Mobile: 07711 144050 OPENING TIMES: 8am – 6:30pm At least three Veg Tel No: 016973 31309 Fax No: 016973 32834 * * Roasties Cream Potatoes IMPORTANT INFORMATION * Estate * Yorkshire Puddings REGARDING SILLOTH SURGERY Agents * Meat & Onion Gravy HOPES Ordering Prescriptions / Appointments Pre-Order to Guarantee a Meal PROPERTY WANTED SILLOTH AND SOLWAY COAST Tuesday 1st to Wednesday 2nd June OPENING TIMES Our computer system will be down from Tuesday Monday Closed Owing to numerous recent sales, we still have active Tuesday 11:30–2pm 4:30–8:30pm enquiries for property in Silloth and coastal areas. These 1st June to Wednesday 2nd June due to an upgrade. range from requests for quality houses and bungalows, Wednesday 11:30–2pm 4:30–8:30pm cottage property and houses with land, to enquiries for We would appreciate if you could refrain from Thursday 11:30–2pm 4:30–8:30pm town and terrace property in Silloth, particularly if in ordering prescriptions on the above dates. Please Friday 11:30–2pm 4:30–10pm need of modernisation. try to order your prescriptions the week prior. Saturday 11:30–10pm For further details and a free appraisal, Sunday 11:30–9pm We will endeavour to keep our appointment contact Richard Johnston on 016973 32018 system for all Doctors and Nurses running as Multi Award Winning Fish & Chips smoothly as possible. 12 Solway Street, Silloth, Tel: 016973 31597 8 Station Road Silloth CA7 4AE (OPPOSITE THE SPAR) www.hopesofwigton.co.uk local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news Page 7 Arthritis Support Causewayhead WI Report by: Gladys Temple in dialect giving everyone a good laugh than brought Chairman Christine out lots of beautiful boxes of Smithson was welcomed various shapes and sizes no back after her winter visit to two alike. There were sewing Spain. boxes, jewellery boxes, fruit Apologies were received bowls, boxes for holding bits from Joan Gilbertson, and bobs and also a lovely Mary Harrison, Margaret box which when opened Armstrong, Anne contained a clown. She also Graham and Fred Wilson. had decoupage pictures, Secretary Gladys Temple decorated eggs and hand read out correspondence made cards showing how received from Rough versatile she is. More dialect Guide to Accessible tales interspersed her talk. Britain, Adult Social Care Vice Chairman Mary Services in Cumbria, Peile thanked Joyce for and The Neighbourhood showing us her lovely craft Development Officer. work. The next meeting will Christine, Gladys be a trip to Houghton Hall and Edna Marper served Garden Centre on Friday refreshments while everyone 4th June. The Community examined the crafts. Joyce Bus will leave the Stocksman Donaldson was the lucky at 1pm and names were raffle winner. A new taken of those members who relaxation CD was played wished to go. for everyone to lie back and Christine welcomed enjoy. Joyce Donaldson who The next meeting at kept everyone enthralled Loveday House will be on showing what wonderful Friday 2nd July when Physio craft work she does. She Mrs N Fraser will be the began by reading some tales speaker. Photo by: Pat Bell Jan Hawkins receiving the cheque on behalf of the Great North Air Ambulance Service Report by: Brenda Dowdell The members were covered and the fundraising out. Three members received Bon Bon & Billy President Olga then given a fascinating of the charity. Birthday cards this month. by Hetherington thanked the and informative talk by Jan After a refreshment Competition results were Natalie Richardson members for their help and about the origins, history break, general business as follows: staying at was grateful for the support and present day situation of followed. The Abba trip had Emergency handbag kit- Solway Lido of the people of Silloth for the group. Jan talked about been thoroughly enjoyed by Brenda Dowdell, Rosemary the fundraising event held the high technology of the all. Plans for the Birthday Brooks. in March in aid of the Great aircraft, the professional party were now finalised. Flowers- Molly Lomas, May North Air Ambulance crew members, the training The WI will hold a plant Duggan. service. of the staff, the different stall at the Vintage Car Rally Raffle- Rosemary Brooks, The event raised £665 types of call outs, the regions in June. Letters were read Diana Shaw. and a cheque was presented to Jan Hawkins for the Mrs Queen Bee! charity. by Eva Anna Martin staying at Solway Lido Village
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Canvas Special Baby, Child, Pet or your own Portraits £99 OFFER Peter will set a up portable studio and take the photographs. You will view the pictures then choose a Morning Coffees, Afternoon Teas 16”x 24” Canvas Wrap Bar &Restaurant Meals (further pictures are an extra cost). Traditional Carvery Roasts on Sundays Functions, Seminars, Meetings To find out more, contact: Criffel Street, Silloth-on-Solway, CA7 4AB, Peter McRobert, Barn Cottage, Skinburness, Tel: 016973 31438 Email: [email protected] Wigton, CA7 4RA, tel: 016973 32180 Web: www.golfhotelsilloth.co.uk Page 8 local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news Brownies Easter Bonnets Christ Church Bonnets
Report by: Kelly Lightfoot Silloth Brownies Easter Bonnets 2010
The Photo by: Lawrence Marshall Silloth Brownies took their The Christ Church Easter Bonnets competition was held in Christ Church hall on 3rd annual April. As you can see a lot of work went into creating these wonderful bonnets. trip to the Convalescent home this Easter. Buzz Holiday Quiz Donning 1. Who married Linda Eastman in 1996? a bonnet and a smile 2. When was the first London Marathon held? a) 1961 b) 1971 c) 1981 the girls 3. What was the christian name of Napoleon Bonaparte’s wife? brightened 4. Who was the leading lady in the film ‘Gone with the Wind’? up the 5. Who did Cassius Clay defeat to win the world heavyweight title in 1964? Silloth Brownies Easter Bonnets 1983 residents 6. What year was the decimal coinage adopted in Great Britain? day as per 7. What was the name of the Derby Winning horse that was stollen in 1983? usual. The Brownies 8. Which city in the world was the first to be lit by gas? a) Paris b) London c) Berlin made sure 9. How many years did Queen Victoria reign? a) 44 b) 54 c) 64 there was 10. The UK was declared free from what infection in 2002? not one dull 11. Which Lakeland water was Donald Campbell killed on? moment as 12. Who was ITN’s first female newsreader in 1978? they paraded around the 13. What was the first novel ever written on a typewriter? room making 14. What is: 111,111,111 times 111,111,111 ? sure that 15. If you were to spell out numbers, how far would you have to go until you they and would find the letter ‘A’? their hats The answers are on page 11. were noticed. After showing off their Silloth Brownies Easter Bonnets 1988 Sarah Silloth Street Cleaning wonderful bonnets the lovely bonnet. And finally made sure that they could Allerdale Borough during the summer months winners were announced, Emily Smith came fourth all sing along by handing Manders Council has rescheduled its when the town is visited by in first place was Natalie and wowed everyone with out sing-along sheets, street cleaning service in tourists. To clean Silloth’s Wood, whose hat was far the traditional styled hat. and of course keeping the at the Silloth to target areas most in streets at times when they from ordinary and stood All of the winners received a lovely Brownie smile on at need at the times it is needed. aren’t generally dirty and not out in the crowd. In second well deserved Easter egg for all times helped boost the Gincase Ernie Davidson, to clean them at times when place was Erin Tilly with their efforts. morale. Allerdale Borough Council’s there is generally more litter her bonnet being the Now the parade was Just for fun we have The latest exhibition at Environmental Services is a waste of council tax- brightest out of the bunch over, what else was there to added Brownies pictures The Gincase features Sarah Manager, said: “From a litter payers money. We therefore obviously caught the judges’ do but to sing some songs from 1983 and 1988 which Manders, a local artist. perspective, Silloth tends to will have two litter pickers in attention. In third place to keep the Easter spirits were kindly provided to the The exhibition runs until be quieter during the week the town during the summer Alice Davidson stole the up. The girls made all the Buzz by one of our regular Friday 18th June. and busier at weekends. We supported by the large street eyes of the judges with her residents feel involved and readers from Carlisle. Sarah is a practising need to target resources at sweeper once a week, as we artist and art the times when the town always have done, and the & craft teacher needs the street cleaning smaller sweeper when it is Matt with a strong service most, particularly required.” by Jed Graham commitment from Holm Cultram and belief that Abbey School the arts can promote health, passion for figurative finally made a break from community drawing and painting. nursing in 2002 completing involvement and Wanting to see more of the a City and Guilds level 4 social inclusion. world Sarah went on to do teaching certification in Her path voluntary and paid work further education, which to becoming an with a variety of groups gave her the opportunity to artist has not of people and individuals, develop her own artwork been a straight which led on to becoming a whilst also facilitating one! Leaving psychiatric nurse. running workshops. Super Bee by school aged 16 She has since alternated The Gincase Tearoom, Rhyss Emerson she completed between art and nursing, Craftbarn, Gift Gallery and Elvis Bee staying a diploma in returning to Art College Farm Park is open from by Peter Wise at general art and to study fine art and Tuesday to Sunday and Bank from Moordale design, which completing a one year course Holidays, from 10:30am Holme St Cuthbert School Caravan Park started a lifetime in stitched textiles. Sarah until 4:30pm. local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news Page 9 Silloth Lifeboat Naming Ceremony See more photographs at www.SolwayBuzz.co.uk
Silloths’ four man crew led by Senior Helmsman Steve Henderson put on a show for the watching crowd after the naming ceremony. Captain Chris Puxley - Chairman of Silloth Lifeboat Station opened the proceedings and other speeches were made by Gareth Wilson from the RNLI, Brian Wilkinson and his son Robert Wilkinson, Anthony Hannay from the RNLI, Eddie Studholme - Silloth Lifeboat Station Operations Manager, Rev. John Millard and Pastor Margaret Brian & Robert Wilkinson receiving their gifts of framed Gate and Bev Turner - pictures of the two boats gifted by Donald Wilkinson to Chairman of Silloth & the RNLI and named at this ceremony. Presentations District Branch gave a were made by Erin Henderson, Jasmine Irwin and Saul Helmsman Mick Satterthwaite and Senior Helmsman Steve Henderson wearing their vote of thanks. Henderson. Long Service Medals watching Brian & Robert Wilkinson cut the naming cake
Invited guests and dignitaries listening to very interesting talkers speaking about the Wilkinson See a slideshow of over 50 photographs at www.SolwayBuzz.co.uk family connections with the RNLI, the Boats, the Crew and the history of Silloth Lifeboat Station Page 10 local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news Line Dancing! Solway Plain Artists Routes to Work The group was formed in our work. Unemployed people “We will work during the Silloth Festival of Imagine perfecting across Allerdale are set to in partnership with Arts several years ago. techniques, discovering new benefit from help through Jobcentre Plus to offer a Silloth Festival of Art ones, watching, learning, the award-winning Routes 2 work preparation service is on from 20th June to 5th being inspired and inspiring Work initiative. – including confidence July this year with artists others! These are the aims In partnership with building exercises, preparing work displayed in the shop of The Solway Plain Artists, Allerdale Borough Council, CV’s, organising interviews windows. coming as they do from both Routes 2 Work has secured and assisting with ‘in work’ A variety of work by coastal and inland areas of £10,000 worth of funding benefit assessments.” these artists can be seen the county. They bring a to launch a pilot scheme Since 2005 Routes 2 in the Golf Hotel, Silloth, fresh stimulus and a new extending its assistance and Work has helped over 3,500 where once a month the look. support to the unemployed people throughout West artists meet to sketch and Find out more by coming in and around Wigton, Cumbria find work. paint and share experiences. along to the meetings which Silloth, Aspatria, Keswick Councillor George Scott, As a group they all are on the 1st Wednesday and Cockermouth. This Allerdale Borough Council’s have a part to play, each of each month at 11am. The will complement the Executive member with new idea which is adopted venue is the Golf Hotel, funding already available responsibility for Economic advances the cause of art Silloth. from Routes 2 Work and Development, said: “We are through individuality For further information enabling support packages delighted we’ve been able because we all have different contact Heather B. Wood on to be developed to assist to assist Routes 2 Work interpretations represented tel. 016973 32698. anyone who is unemployed in extending its valuable regardless of where they live support to even more people in Allerdale. in need of employment Julie Wedgwood, opportunities across Manager of Routes 2 Work, Allerdale. The Council, Report by: Jimmy Lettice Above: Hair Zone 4U said: “We are extremely through its Corporate Winner Kenny Jefferson Big Hair, Big Waves rollers or bendy’s, which can grateful to Allerdale Improvement Plan, is The 2010 Below: Classic Curls look just as good. They would Borough Council for its committed to helping winner of Runner Up Stuart Winter Pixie Lott, Cheryl Cole, take forever to dry at home as support in helping us more people into work the Silloth Amber LeBon, Paloma Faith, it must be set wet to last. Tip, to access the money for with priorities including Rugby Club Taylor Swift and Charlotte to get a fantastic gloss finish this pilot which aims to regenerating the area line dancing Church, they have all got use Clynols Dream leave-in transform the lives of and creating sustainable competition them in one form or another. conditioner, at the end treat unemployed people across economic growth, as well was a popular Big hair, waves and curls are each spiral to some Clynol the borough. This money as understanding and choice. not only the hottest look for Silky Serum. will allow us to develop responding to the diverse Kenny summer, it is the only look Soft waves, you have three a wide-ranging support needs of our communities in Jefferson from for summer. So, if you are options depending on the package and provide Allerdale.” West Silloth still poker straight you might finished look wanted. So, it’s assistance to unemployed The pilot scheme will be just pipped as well go out and buy a either Carmens, large tongs people across the whole of monitored closely to assess Stuart Winter woolly hat and cardigan and or straighteners. With the big the borough. The project whether there is a need to by 2 points. In complete the job. Straight is curls you don’t want fly-away will enable Routes 2 Work further expand the service in a close dance so last year! However don’t hair so use Clynols Strong to provide tailored, personal response to the requests of off the winner despair if you have lashed out Mousse and the Dream and customer-focused customers. just edged £100+ on new straighteners, leave-in conditioner for that support for people from Routes 2 Work won it by a nose. with practice you can get gloss finish. Tip, to avoid lines some of the hardest to the ’Excellence in Skills The judges could tell both Kenny Jefferson danced some great soft waves with when using straighteners reach groups to get into Development’ category at dancers had talent and his socks off with the them. always keep them moving. employment – including the UK Housing Awards experience unforgettable Red Necks If you want the big Tip, when you apply heat lone parents, people on in 2006 and a Gold Stuart chose the classic number one hit - Cotton voluminous curls like Cheryl to your hair always use heat Incapacity Benefit and long Award from the Housing Billy Ray Cyrus song - Achy Eye Joe. Cole you need to use large protection spray, Clynols term Job Seekers Allowance Corporation in 2008 for Breaky Heart, he was superb Both dancer are into the barrelled tongs that get very Flatter or Nioxin Bliss are recipients. tackling unemployment. and never put a foot wrong. northern finals to be held in hot. We use them in the two you can rely on for Stuart soon had the crowd Blackpool in late September. salon and they are to die for. maximum protection. Tip, JOHNSTONE’S PRIVATE HIRE yipping and yahooing. Silloth Rugby Club sends Tip, you don’t want fly-away or you could make life very Not to be outdone both lads our best wishes. hair so use a large dollop of easy for yourself and check in Mobile: 07999 934555 Clynols’ strong mousse, or for an intensive conditioning Nightclub Runs to Carlisle in Nioxin Gel to keep those treatment and have those curls in all night. fabulous waves and curls 8 seater Minibus for £35 each way Retro waves and curls created for you by Sammy or Airport Transfers for up to Eight Passengers i.e. Amber LeBon, Carmen Carly, from as little as £15. Manchester, Newcastle, Glasgow, Blackpool rollers are the best option by Sammy & Carly far. 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The weather has been displays of trading, culture lovely I think they should and battle of the period of I gazed upon the Scottish hills rename the area “Costa del British history from the The sea a brilliant blue Solway”. Even the Swans have eighth to eleventh centuries The shrimp boats trawling just off shore came back to visit, there AD. Were soon to come in view. are two pairs on the nature Along with Romans, reserve. Armed Militia and I strolled along the promenade Hopefully the danger American Civil War So peaceful and serene of frost will pass soon soldiers Silloth Green will Through pine trees swaying in the wind making it safe to plant out be an amazing sight on the And thence to Silloth Green. bedding plants and put out weekend of 10th and 11th your hanging baskets and July. T’was then that I decided containers, if there is a sign of The Vikings were That in Silloth I would stay frost cover plants over with formed in 1971 and now It seemed the perfect place for me horticultural fleece. boast over 1,000 members To spend my holiday. Its also the time that the in the UK and a further slugs and snails are out to 200 abroad. They will of life in what was a formative period exhausting practice and training, The A game upon her famous links make a meal of your freshly provide an accurate and in European history. To do this, it is of Vikings present a display which can Bedecked with purple heather planted plants, check under educational portrayal of course also necessary to represent the show what the battles of the period More wondrous sights I did behold and around your pots and the Viking period, with Saxons, Normans and Celtic inhabitants would have looked like, without the And a week of perfect weather. remove any that have taken an equal emphasis on the of these isles too. human cost. up ‘squatters rights’ there. daily life of the period, and These events are renowned for the Come and watch how the Dark As day did change to evening If you put some pots in and the more warlike aspects high standard of presentation, historical Ages come to life through art, craft and And the sun began to set around your borders you accuracy, attention to detail, and for the conflict with a realism best seen close up. It slipped behind old Criffel might find that more slugs scale and impact of our combat displays Come and meet The Vikings on T’was a sight I’ll ne’er forget. and snail will move in, so you - as well as for extensive static displays Silloth Green! You will also meet can dispose of them however Buzz which present a cross-section of life in Romans, the Lancashire Militia and I’ve seen so many places you wish (don’t throw them the tenth century. Presentations range American Civil War soldiers. What a From Blackpool to Torquay over your neighbours fence Holiday from full-scale battle camps and battles weekend it will be on the 10th/11th July. but give me dear old Silloth they might come back). involving hundreds of trained ‘warriors’, For that’s the place for me. In the nursery we are all to small encampments and raiding systems go, all the bedding Quiz parties. and basket plants are looking Men, women and children from Smart Bee great and people are coming Answers all walks of life make the amazing by from all over the UK to buy 1. Paul McCartney temporary transformation from 21st Rebecca Clorley our plants, Lincolnshire, century to the 10th century. As varied from 2. 1981 Silloth Primary School Nottinghamshire and 3. Josephine as they are, they share a passion for Ayrshire just to name a few, recreating the period as an educational 4. Vivien Leigh they say we have a great and entertaining interaction for the variety. 5. Sonny Liston public. Each display is specifically The Dunes have great 6. 1971 designed to further the understanding of value home cooked food 7. Shergar the period and to provide an enjoyable that’s served from 10am until 8. London in 1807 experience alike. 8pm, the smells that drift out 9. 64yrs Through careful research and tireless of the kitchen are divine but 10. Foot-and-Mouth effort and practice, The Vikings present Jedred I do like to do the odd taste 11. Coniston Water in 1967 exciting historical displays as accurate as by Joe Bickerton test… I’m even known to help 12.Anna Ford possible with the information available, wash the dishes if it’s busy but and the necessary constraints ... no-one staying at 13. Tom Sawyer Hylton Park it all adds to the variation of 14. 12,345,678,987,654,321 would really want to witness the terror my job. of a Dark Age battle ... but through 15. One thousand We have various organizations and schools coming in at the moment to Bank Mill see the butterflies and nature Cakes Little Acre Care Home Nr Beckfoot, CA7 4LF reserve natterjack pond. I’m The Bistro Tel: 01900 881340 also planting seeds and plants for SINGLE EN-SUITE ROOMS with the schools, the reason I Good Homemade Food retrained was because I was Charity finding that some children CAKES for all occasions: Families Welcome I taught didn’t know that Special a potato came out of the Celebrations ground and a carrot didn’t Anniversary really come out of bags from Birthday Christening the supermarket, if only there Wedding was a computer game that explained that there is really Buy cakes from us, you get Excellent Care for the Elderly a delicious cake for yourself an exciting world outside and and you are also helping that a bit of mud on your other’s, for each cake sold For further details contact: open Wednesday to Sunday 6pm to 10pm hands won’t harm you all we make a donation to Sarah Betsworth – 016973 32105 (Last orders - 9pm) that much, Now there’s an charity. idea!. To order please contact: See you soon, Lesley. 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Page 14 local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news Community Craft Show SCTC School Prom Sunday 5th September 2010 11am – 4pm in Silloth Social Club Children’s Section Class 37 3 Onions – from setts Class 1 Pre-school children Class 38 5 Shallots A Picture of a flower A4 size Class 39 3 Leeks – trench grown Class 2 Reception A Lego Model Class 40 5 Cherry Tomatoes Class 3 Year 1&2 A Decorated Stone Class 41 5 Tomatoes (age to be shown) Class 42 A Cucumber Class 4 Handwriting ages 8 and under Class 43 6 Runner Beans There was a little girl, who had a little curl Class 44 5 Vegetables in a box Right in the middle of her forehead Class 45 3 Hen Eggs When she was good she was very good Class 46 3 Bantam Eggs But when she was bad, she was horrid. Class 47 An unusual looking vegetable or (age to be shown) fruit Class 5 Handwriting ages 9 and over Mary Mary Quite contrary, Only amateurs may enter the show. How does your garden grow? With silver bells and cockle shells Strictly ONE entry per person per class. And pretty maids all in a row. All 182 pictures taken on the night are available to view on the Solway Buzz web site. (age to be shown) Any item having previously won a prize Check them out at: www SolwayBuzz.co.uk. Orders can be placed with the Solway Buzz. Class 6 A decorated Paper Plate – any in this show – cannot be entered again, Report by: Mrs Quinn medium KS1 children children’s ages are as at end of July 10. follows: and effort; Mary Fraser Class 7 2 decorated digestive biscuits – The fourth annual Prom King and Queen from Forget me Not who KS2 children The room will be open for staging from Prom in Solway school this 1. Ben Rowell and Natalie provided the spectacular Class 8 Something made from junk. Any 8.30.am until 10am. year was opened up to all Green. balloons, Angela Hoodless age. (age to be shown) Judging will commence at 10.15am students. It gave everyone 2. Jordan Carruthers and and Carol Caulfield who PROMPT – all competitors will be asked the chance to get together Laura Armstrong. supplied a great buffet and Baking Section to leave, regardless of whether they have and dress to impress. This 3. Lewis Mulla and Beth stayed on to serve during Class 9 4 Fruit Scones finished staging their entries. year’s theme was Fairytales Wise. the night. Mrs Bell who Class 10 4 Shortbread rounds Judges decisions are final – please put any and every one of the 112 The cutest couple Class 11 4 Squares of Gingerbread complaints in writing to Lesley or Audrey. worked with students to students who came made Class 12 4 Rock buns 1. Ashley Fisher and Lucy provide the decorations for Class 13 A Victoria Sponge – baked in one PLEASE NOTE ALL VEGETABLES MUST BE a real effort to outdo the Winter. the room; Peter McRobert tin & no icing sugar on top GROWN BY THE EXHIBITOR. previous year. 2. Brad Fisher and Jodie who came to take the official Class 14 A Homemade loaf using a The girls all looked very Simpson. photographs and Eric machine, using Carrs Flour- show pkt Points are awarded to class winners as ladylike with every style 3. David Bell and Becca Stanwix who played the Class 15 A Homemade loaf using traditional follows, 1st 3points – 2nd 2points & 3rd 1 of dress from floor length Carter. night away. method, using Carrs flour – show pkt point to mini dress; beautifully The best dancer It’s always a pleasure to Class 16 A Jar of Blackcurrant Jam manicured nails, coiffed hair 1..Adam Ellis see our students enjoying Class 17 A Jar of Marmalade – Marmade is Trophies are awarded for each section and miracle tans considering Several people must themselves but I’m so glad I allowed of classes, this year the photographs are the weather! I haven’t yet be thanked for their time did it in flat shoes! included in the handicraft section. Points mentioned the shoes but Handicrafts are added up from all the sections for the they were as spectacular Class 18 A home - made card Overall Points winner. There are also 3 as some of the dresses and Class 19 An article of double knitting trophies for the X-Stitch class donated by needless to say there were Class 20 A home-made cushion Silloth Rotary Club. a lot of bare feet by the end Class 21 A Tapestry Picture of the night. The boys were Class 22 A X – stitch picture The show closes at 4pm to the public, all so smart with a variety Motor Vehicle & Body Repairs Class 23 An Embroidered Picture – not X exhibitors are asked not to remove their of suits, colourful ties and stitch exhibits before this time, doing so may trendy cardigans – no blue MOT TESTING STATION Class 24 An article of embroidery not forfeit any prize money or points. Trophies jeans in sight. included in any of above and prize money will be distributed at this The promenade of for Cars, Vans & Motorhomes Class 25 A Watercolour picture time too. couples was wonderful to Class 26 A photograph with caption watch – judging was as Breakdown & Recovery Service Classes 1 – 8 inclusive 20p. All others 30p. Free Vehicle Collection Open Monday to & Delivery Service Saturday Floral Class 27 A Rose Whilst all considerable care and attention Fruit Link Diagnostics Class 28 3 Dahlias will be taken of all exhibits, it must be Tel: 016973 32833 ~ Fax: 016973 31478 Class 29 6 Sweet Peas – bring own vase understood that exhibits are displayed at Home Delivery Email: [email protected] Class 30 A Flower arrangement ‘- the owner’s risk. The committee will not Causewayhead Garage, Causewayhead, accessories allowed be held responsible for any loss or damage Local Silloth, CA7 4JG Class 31 A Home grown foliage houseplant to any article staged. Produce We accept all major credit /debit cards Class 32 A Home grown flowering houseplant All entries must be returned by Friday 3rd September, to either W’sale & Retail Garden Produce Lesley Hope, 30 Solway Street, or Class 33 3 White Potatoes Audrey Maddison, 67 Wampool Street, or Top Quality Solway Fitness Centre Class 34 3 Coloured Potatoes Silloth Tourist Information Centre. Fruit & A Healthy Body Brings A Class 35 3 Carrots Vegetables Healthy Mind Class 36 3 Beetroot Use the Entry Form below. 6 Eden Street, Silloth NEW 016973 32611 RUNNING MACHINE & COMMUNITY CRAFT SHOW – ENTRY FORM 07732 337078 NEW POWER RACK 07542 488750 Name: Class No’s: Open Mon Wed Fri: 9am–11am 2pm–9pm Address Tue Thu: 2pm–9pm Sat & Sunday: 11am–1pm What to look and Prices: £3 per session feel great in 2010 £25 per month Concessions for over Then contact 60’s & under 18’s Susan for your free independent Total Amount: £ consultation today Now is the time to Top Up your Tan All entry forms must be returned by FRIDAY 3rd September 2010 to on: Tanning Booth Audrey Maddison, 67 Wampool Street, Silloth 016973 32518 £1 per 3 minutes or Lesley Hope, 30 Solway Street, Silloth 07511 064437 or Silloth Tourist Information Office in the Discovery Centre [email protected] Tel Colin: 016973 33000 local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news Page 15 Junior Golf One of the Best On Yer Bike Report by: Mark Smith Baker, the way things are A local independent money and can be trusted. Competitions: looking we could have our garage in the Silloth area The Good Garage Scheme The excellent early first ever all girls team in has joined a UK-wide does this by requiring that its season form of our Juniors the not so distant future. member scheme which members adhere to a strict continues to impress, low The Glencross Trophy saw aims to raise standards in Code of Conduct and offer a scoring and handicap a return to winning ways the motor repairs industry. 50-point Industry Standard reductions are making for Hannah Smith, Hannah West Silloth Motors has Service. This, coupled with a our competitions more played some good stuff to become a member of the customer feedback system, competitive and harder to edge out the improving nationally recognised Good and a five-star rating system, win. Rachel McSharry. Owen Garage Scheme which has means that customers Michael Martin picked Dowie kept the flag flying for over 2,800 independent have peace of mind when up his first victory in the the boys picking up his first garage members operating choosing an independent Ridgeway Cup with a fine victory off the blacks, Owen throughout the UK. The garage. 68, Michael has kicked off has made a steady start to scheme was launched in Mark Orchard, owner his season in fine form and the season and we hope to 2006 to show that the motor of West Silloth Motors, I’m sure there’s a lot more to see him make the move to trade does offer value for said: “We are an established come. Hannah Smith came the full course soon. business and joining the away with the runners-up Junior Team: Good Garage Scheme offers spot and in the High Our junior team took our existing customers and Handicap Section. Brandon part in the County Team potential new ones a brand Hodgson playing his first Event at Seascale Golf Club that is now easily recognised competition blew the field on Easter Saturday. for maintaining the apart reducing his handicap Daniel Lettice, Andrew Tennis highest industry standards. by a massive nine shots. Off Longcake, Hannah Smith Customers can also book the blacks it was another and Nathan Courtier all put their service online and newcomer, Alexander in fine performances and Club give feedback. The scheme Norman, who romped home finished with a combined Junior Players Take takes away any worries that to claim his first victory of level par score of 108 points. Part In Aegon Leagues motorists might have when the season, Alexander also Unfortunately it wasn’t quite Many of our junior choosing a garage.” saw his handicap tumble by good enough to get in the players have been taking part Anndi Sheppard, eleven shots! prizes but again shows the in various age group leagues campaign manager of the The Proudlock Trophy progress of our section as we throughout the county. Good Garage Scheme, was claimed by Ryan are competing well at county Fixtures are held home or said: “We are delighted Murphy, this follows up his level and certainly looking away and are proving to be to welcome West Silloth victory in the Fraser Cup forward to this years County a big success with results so Motors as a member of and means Ryan is the early League. far being: the Good Garage Scheme. season pace-setter and the Hannah Smith picked up Under 8 The scheme is going from one to catch at present. Vice another County cap when v Heversham A won 10-6 strength to strength, with an Captain Nathan Coutier she was called up to play v Heversham B won 14-2 ever increasing number of again had to settle for the against Lancashire at Penrith Under 9 members ensuring millions Colin Irving about to set off from Silloth runners up place but a first Golf Club, a slow start v Bitts Park lost 6-14 of motorists receive the Nonsense by: Jimmy Lettice win of the season close. ultimately proved costly for v Maryport lost 6-14 highest quality work from Champions League and In the High Handicap Hannah as she tasted defeat Under 18 Boys independent garages and Colin Irving, the the Premiership title was Rachel McSharry came for the first time in County v Ullswater & Eden A lost workshops.” formerly famous Silloth a bitter pill to swallow so through to win her first colours. Lancashire came 0-12 sporting supremo has hopefully Fergie will get his prize. The black markers away with a 6-2 victory but Under 18 Girls recently returned from a act together and purchase saw another first time I’m sure the Cumbrian Team v Maryport lost 2-10. gruelling sponsored bike a number 9 that can score victory this time for the will be looking for revenge Upcoming Fixtures ride. goals, or even have a shot ever improving Macy later in the year. Sun 22nd May Under 18 He was raising funds on target, Colin thinks that Girls v Ullswater & Eden in aid of the ‘Manchester would do. home (3pm start). United Players Shortage The ride was quite easy We also have our annual Fund’. for this fitness fanatic and under 8 championships All monies raised will former semi-professional which will take place in go towards a new centre soccer star, he already has the Whit holidays. Please Sharpey, Gabriella & Troy forward for the next HAULAGE & QUARRY OWNERS by Charlotte Harrison another very special event feel free to come along and from season. Missing out on the planned for September 2010. support our young players. Holme St Cuthbert School
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Lenny’s classic golf swing Report by: Jimmy Lettice Emily Wise helped the Cumbria under 14 team to a very creditable 3-3 draw against Banty Trot Trophy 2010. often said he would like the East of Scotland in Dundee recently. It came after a disappointing 5-1 defeat against the Leader for most of the Lenny’s short game was to emigrate one day and South of Scotland who themselves lost to the East 5-1. winter months, Lenny his saviour, his ability to get Swaziland is top of his list Hodgins from Skinburness up and down was a joy to as he already talks the lingo Road left all in his dust as he watch. so there won’t be so many swept the field apart with He is putting his success barriers to cross. Visit to Newcastle Falcons a superb exhibition of the down to the many trips he Lenny is a fine winner finest golf for many a season. has had to Swaziland were who’s hard work and many Lenny is a true champion he has been studying the hours of practice had to pay and worthy recipient of the language ‘Swahili’. He has off one day, well done Lenny.
Newcastle Falcons and London Wasps. The game finished 21-25 in London Wasps favour. After match entertainment was in the shape of a light lunch and refreshments in the players lounge where the Silloth lads were made very welcome and at home. Highlight of the day was having a good crack with the newly appointed Manager of the Falcons, Alan Tait, who is a rugby L–R: Jimmy Lettice, Ian Caulfield, Alan Tait, Stephen Burlinson and Donald Pape hero. Alan said he had spent Report by: Jimmy Lettice many days at Silloth and wished finest past players from Three ex players were the Rugby Club well for the Phil Vickery with Ian Caulfield Four past players Newcastle Gosforth and added to the hall of fame and future. It was a great day out. of Silloth Rugby Club Newcastle Falcons Rugby presented with certificates were invited to attend Clubs. There were many and trophies. After all the The Queens the Newcastle Falcons stars from the 80’s and 90’s formal procedures all guests Dance- Fitness to Bed & Breakfast past players annual as well as current players in were invited to watch the Full en-suite rooms ~ Sea Views celebrations. attendance including some highly entertaining Guinness Latin The day started with a true legends of the game. Premiership game between Rhythms Call: 016973 31373, Mob: 07753 859403 celebration lunch and liquid email: [email protected] refreshments in the presence Join the Party! Silloth Technology College The Queens, 1 Park Terrace, Silloth of some of the North East’s Silloth, Mondays 5:45-6:45pm Presice Gym, Market Square, Aspatria, Tuesdays 4-5pm St Cuthberts Convent, Burnfoot, PRESICE Wigton, Tuesdays 6-7pm The Festival of Art Atlas Works, Nelson Street, FITNESS Carlisle, Wednesdays 7-8pm Silloth Aspatria The Pools, James Street, Classes Now On. Carlisle, Thursdays 10-11am 20th June to 5th July 2010 BOOK NOW In Silloth shop windows by kind All Classes Are Open Call Jen on: 07988 310958 To Non-Members. permission of the Traders
Mon - Boxen 7:15pm – 8:15pm Tues - Drill 6:30pm – 7:30pm Wed - Bums & Tums 9:30am – 10:15am Wed - Junior Boxen 6:45pm – 7:15pm & Adult Boxen 7:30pm – 8:30pm Thurs - Boxercise 7pm – 8pm Fri - Drill 6:30pm – 7:30pm Boxen £4, all other Local artists will be displaying work in classes £3.75, come along and try a class or call acrylic, water colour and oil mediums 016973 22478 for details. Sponsored by STAG & Silloth Festivals Ltd