Usain Bolt Bee by Molly NattrassSolway from Holm Cultram Abbey School Buzzwww.solwaybuzz.co.uk October/November 2012 Solwaylocal news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news BuzzFREE PAPER Issue 109 FREE PAPER

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Page 15 Junior Golfers The Santa back to the social club for a successful year with the under way. Plans for the Silloth airfield are also well Dash and Switch On of a family party. The money Jubilee Celebrations to their new October Halloween on schedule. This is not to be the Christmas Lights have raised will go towards repairs credit are supporting the Bonfire & Fireworks on the missed. heralded the start of the of the lights and new lights new group while they get evening of 26th October at Ho Ho Ho Xmas season proper, for for 2013. many years in our town. The The family light switch thought of no lights and no on party will be on the 30th visit from Santa to our lovely of November so get it in your town has proved too much diary and wrap up warm. for many of us. We would like to take It is with great Xmas joy this opportunity the thank that it can be announced present and past committee PUBLIC that a new committee has members for all their hard been formed and the lights work and enthusiasm it has MEETING will be up and the sacred been appreciated. They will in the family Santa dash will go not be holding the auction ahead! this year to raise funds but Santa will be coming to we are planning a raffle Golf Hotel Silloth this year kids! The and will be selling tickets on Santa dash will kick off from throughout the town. If you the Discovery Centre at would like to help in any Wednesday 2pm on Saturday the 17th way please get in touch with of November. The theme Vicky on 016973 32516. 3rd October this year is anything to do Let’s give the kids and Santa with christmas so we are a warm welcome and have looking forward to seeing a lively family fun day out at 7pm the costumes. We will come at the Santa dash looking through the town collecting forward to a great turn out Say NO to from everyone on our route this year as always. and this year cross the bridge A hardworking dedicated Nuke Dump into West Silloth returning group of people have ensured the central streets have looked bright and fun-filled during the period. Even with Protestors Message to the best will in the world all things move on and peoples abilities change. Regretfully, Councillors this has happened to the group who have done this work so well in the past. They had to declare they were not able to arrange for the lights this year. They put out a call to other groups and individuals in the town to see if help was available. See Pages 2, 3 & 4 Silloth Tourist Action Group (STAG) have had

The Solway Buzz is a FREE community paper with a circulation of 5,400 copies for the area around , Skinburness, Silloth-on-Solway and Page 2 local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news A Nuclear Waste Repository in Silloth - Updates Silloth Town Council Resolution The following resolution was presented to Silloth Town Council by councillor Bill Jefferson and passed unanimously by Silloth Town Council at their meeting on Monday 3rd September. “Silloth Town Council request Allerdale Borough Council Executive and County Council Cabinet to withdraw their expression of interest in siting a nuclear waste repository in Allerdale at their scheduled meetings of the 11th October 2012. We have no confidence in the right of withdrawal at future stages in the process. We believe that the geology of the is not suitable for such an undertaking. It appears to us that there is overwhelming support for our position in the communities we serve and in other parishes on the plain as well as in the Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Please do not expose our people to further risk and worry by continuing.”

Nuclear Waste disposal in The Partnership could start. West Cumbria? An article by received expert geological For further information the West Cumbria Managing submissions arguing that all about the Partnership’s report Radioactive Waste Safely of West Cumbria’s geology and the MRWS process visit Partnership. is unsuitable and further www.westcumbriamrws.org. In last month’s Solway progress is not worthwhile. uk. Buzz it was suggested that the However, it also received Managing Radioactive Waste contrary expert advice Safely process has identified stating that further progress Silloth as one of the most is worthwhile because not How You likely sites for a nuclear waste enough is yet known to be repository. able to say that all of West Can Fight It! This is misleading. It is Cumbria should be ruled out. Our local councils, also misleading to suggest In its Final Report Allerdale and Cumbria, will that these discussions have the Partnership said it is vote on the 11th October as been taking place in secret. inherently uncertain at this to whether or not they take In July the West Cumbria stage whether a suitable site plans forward for a High Managing Radioactive Waste can be found, that more Level Nuclear Waste Dump Safely Partnership completed geological work is therefore which would be 23 square its Final Report on the issues required, and that it should kilometres of underground that would be involved in be done as soon as possible. workings centred on the taking part in detailed studies However, there was a Black Dyke/Parkhead area, and investigations to see difference of view in the just outside Silloth. if there is anywhere in the Partnership about whether A group of concerned Allerdale and Copeland areas this work should be done residents from Silloth suitable for a repository. before or after a decision attended a meeting in The Partnership about participation in the Cockermouth on Thursday included all the councils in search for a site. 6th September. We were told Cumbria and organisations The Partnership also by Professors Smythe and like Cumbria Tourism, the considered other issues Haszeldine (both specialists Chamber of Commerce and including what impacts – in geology) why the Solway the National Farmers Union. both positive and negative - a Plain is not a suitable site The red outline shows the area within which the repository would be sited The underground Over a three year period repository might have. It said for this purpose. They gave workings will require over 20 sq km, just over half of the 39 sq km of the red outline. There is the Partnership looked at ‘we are fairly confident that very detailed presentations little or no leeway for lateral movement. They have to be sited in the middle. reports and literature, heard an acceptable process can which can be summed up from experts, commissioned be put in place to assess and by stating that the local excavated from underground Workington) mark.fryer@ Moor North & Frizington) independent research mitigate negative impacts, geology is not suitable. There will be the equivalent of allerdale.gov.uk timothy.knowles@cumbria. and invited reviews by and maximise positive are too many geological three of the largest pyramids Michael Heaslip (St. Johns, gov.uk independent experts. It met impacts’. However, it said faults, several large ones and because it has no Workington) michael. Elizabeth Mallinson roughly every six weeks in a huge amount of work to and hundreds of small ones commercial value will be left [email protected] (Stanwix) elizabeth. public. identify and quantify impacts and too much water. The in the area creating a blot on Carl Holding (St. Michaels, [email protected] The Partnership also would be required if there is result of this combination the landscape. Workington) carl.holding@ Tony Markley (Solway placed a high priority on a decision to take part in the could be the escape of highly How can you stop this allerdale.gov.uk Coast) anthony.markley@ involving the public. The search for a site. radioactive water into the happening? Carni McCarron-Holmes cumbria.gov.uk final part of this work was The Partnership did local environment within The decision to go on (Ewanrigg, ) Oliver Pearson (Old Barrow) probably the biggest public not come to a view about months of the first waste with this rests in the hands of carni.mccarron-holmes@ oliver.pearson@cumbria. consultation that has ever whether or not Allerdale being stored. the 17 people who are named allerdale.gov.uk gov.uk taken place in Cumbria. This and/or Copeland should Do you want this nuclear below complete, with their Alan Smith (Cockermouth) Gary Strong (Penrith) included: take part in the search for dump on your doorstep? email addresses. It is not the [email protected] gary.b.strong@cumbria. • paid for articles on two a repository site. That is a Apart from the potential full councils of Allerdale Philip Tibble (Clifton)philip. gov.uk separate occasions in local decision Allerdale Borough serious health hazards what and Cumbria who will be [email protected] Sign the petition which newspapers; Council, Copeland Borough about: making the decision, only we plan to present before • a six-page article in Your Council and Cumbria 1. The effect on tourism. the Executive of Allerdale Cabinet Members these decision-making Cumbria, which is delivered County Council are due to Who is going to want to and the Cabinet of Cumbria James Airey (Ulverston meetings commence is to all homes in the county; make on 11 October. visit an area with a high level County Council. Note how West) james.airey@ available at several shops in • an Overview of the In order for any area to nuclear dump in it? with one exception none of cumbria.gov.uk Silloth. Go to one of these report and a newsletter go to the next stage both the 2. The effect on local them represent this area, yet Eddie Martin ( Dearham & shops listed below which were sent to homes in Borough Council and the agriculture. Who is going they are the ones making Broughton) eddie.martin@ Jaybees Allerdale and Copeland; County Council would have to want to eat fruit and the decision that will affect cumbria.gov.uk Clive’s Shape and Style • advertising on billboards to agree. vegetables grown over the future generations here Stewart Young (Upperby, Winters and buses; If they decide to take top of a nuclear dump; drink forever. ) stewart.young@ SOS Charity Shop • 12 consultation events; part in detailed geological the milk, eat the cheese made Email them saying no cumbia.gov.uk McMillan Charity Shop • an education pack; and and other investigations a from the milk or eat any to the Solway Plain Nuke Anne Burns (Hindpool Bank Mill Visitor Attraction, • about 50 discussion new community partnership meat products? Dump as soon as possible! Barrow) anne.burns@ or alternatively, if you have groups (including some in would be set up to oversee 3. The effect on property Allerdale Borough cumbria.gov.uk internet access you can sign schools). the work. The Councils prices. Who is going to want Council Executive Members Duncan Fairburn (Bowness, an e-petition at the link: The Partnership did not would have the right to to live next to a nuke dump? Barbara Cannon (Moss Thursby & Caldbeck) www.epetitions.direct.gov.uk identify potential sites. It was withdraw from the process 4. The effect on the local Bay, Workington) barbara. duncan.fairburn@cumbria. and look for - Stop Nuclear not the Partnership’s role to up until the point where environment, wildlife [email protected] gov.uk waste dump in , do this. work on building a repository and the AONB. The spoil Mark Fryer (Stainburn, Tim Knowles (Cleator Silloth. local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news Page 3 and Responses to Last Months Article Nuclear Waste Disposal favour of continuing. In an in West Cumbria – A age of unsolicited junk mail Personal View by Ron and nuisance phone calls the Simpson, MRWS chose to consult via Parish Council (formerly mailshots, leaflet drops and Senior Lecturer in Physics, telephone surveys with the West Cumbria College, result that people even at latterly Programme Manager, this late stage are only just Britain’s Energy Coast, ret’d). becoming aware of what First I must correct the is actually going on. You impression given in the could be forgiven for feeling last edition of The Buzz that the consultation was that Parish Councils have designed to give a particular somehow been involved result! This also ignores the in a massive cover up of great majority of Parish Dear Buzz, plans to site a nuclear waste Councils who having directly repository in West Cumbria. consulted their communities The recent MRWS article on the front page of the Solway Holme St Cuthbert PC Haszeldine OBE, Professor the search for a site do make have voted ‘NO’. Ask yourself Buzz is of great concern to me and the local community. along with many others of Geology, Edinburgh certain claims in favour of this – How many people I have been asked by the Buzz if I wish to comment on have indeed considered University and Andy carrying the process forward. have you met who have this matter. the proposals and a very Blowers OBE, Professor of Let’s look at some of these: expressed support for this As things stand the three local authorities Allerdale, significant majority of Social Sciences (OU) and 1. The waste is already process? Copeland and Cumbria will make a decision on 11th Parish Councils have an expert on the politics of here so why not bury it 5. It can’t do any harm to October whether or not to progress to the next stage of firmly requested that our nuclear waste. These three here? At first this sounds continue the search, we could the MRWS process (this does not commit to any building local Borough and County eminent individuals have fairly reasonable until you always pull out later and we of an underground facility in Cumbria). As I am a member of Cumbria County Council Cabinet Councillors withdraw from no particular axe to grind realise that it is not ‘all’ here might not find a site anyway. and will be one of the County Councillors taking part in the process immediately.. As pointed out above the about the nuclear waste - granted about 75% of it is making the decision, I cannot make any comments until That said, I will start by issue, like me they accept at Sellafield but more and search can be as damaging all the relevant information is made available at the accepting that something that deep disposal is probably more of it will be created to the area’s reputation as meeting on the 11th October. must be done about the the most effective solution, at nuclear sites around the the result and in any case I can assure you all as your local elected member of growing stockpile of however they are united in country, ultimately to be the area’s geology is already Cumbria County Council Solway Coast Division I have nuclear waste that has their astonishment that West transported here if such a very well documented so and will continue to note your concerns and take into been and continues to be Cumbria could be the area of facility is built. Also by ‘here’ what’s the point in further consideration the best interests of Silloth and the produced in the UK much choice to search for a suitable they mean Sellafield but the investigation? There is Solway Coast before I take part in making any decision. of which currently resides site. As Professors Smythe repository might be sited currently no provision at the Sellafield site. I also and Hazeldine pointed out near Silloth, say, almost 40 for an opt out if our Cllr Tony Markley, Solway Coast Division, Cumbria accept that the solution is in great detail the geology of miles away. If its to be moved ‘representatives’ choose to County Council likely to involve disposal West Cumbria has probably that far why not move it a bit progress to the next phase. underground, no other viable been studied to a greater further to a site that might In doing so they will have Dear Buzz, Dear Buzz, long term solutions having degree than any other region actually be safe? accepted the principle of a been brought forward. of the UK. Such studies 2. JOBS jobs jobs. What repository in West Cumbria Nuclear Repository near I read with interest the I am equally certain include the multi million jobs, whose jobs and how and it is unlikely that central Silloth? No Way! coverage about the high however that the site for such pound NIREX report of many jobs – nobody seems to Government will wish We are writing to ensure level nuclear waste facility a facility should not be in the 1990’s which finally have definitive answers but to continue to bankroll that our objection to the possibility for Silloth in West Cumbria but before the concluded that the area you can bet that there will the process if a few local proposed repository in the the Solway Buzz. cries of ‘NIMBY’ are raised was unsuitable for a nuclear be fewer than expected and Councillors might change area outlined in the article It was good to see it the allow me to explain. waste facility and a British most of them will be taken their minds at any time. in issue 108 of the Solway issue covered but a little The primary requirement Geological Survey report by specialists brought in It does seem however Buzz should be registered disappointing that no of an underground nuclear which also ruled out West from other areas. Neither is that even in the face of all for the following reasons:- details for action by local waste repository is that Cumbria as even a potential there any rational argument the evidence against there 1) The geology of this area residents were given. I the rocks in which it is area for a nuclear repository. that suggests that jobs will are those who still wish to surrounding Silloth has presume you know that constructed must be stable I don’t intend to go be lost at Sellafield if a proceed. Perhaps they only been declared by Professor a full Cumbria Council and impermeable to water into all of the complex and repository is not built nearby. take a short term view and David Smythe (Emeritus meeting to discuss it will and must be guaranteed technical evidence presented The opposite may be more have no interest in the long Professor of Geophysics, take place soon. to remain so for tens of by the three academics – it likely in that the continued term negative effects of a University of Glasgow) As it is only the executive thousands of years. The site would take up too much storage and management wrongly sited repository. to be unsuitable for such of both Councils that should furthermore be safe space – but I am sure that on site at Sellafield may After all we will all be long a repository - see front will make the decision in from the effects of other with very little effort it can require additional staff and gone by the time the nuclear article in “The Buzz”. October about proceeding natural events and processes, all be tracked down online. the renewal of the storage chickens come home to 2) The spoil of Mercia to the next stage it really earthquake, tsunami, climate So how did we get to a facilities. And what about roost. I would hope that Mudstone being potentially needs as many people rich in the toxic carcinogen as possible to voice change, raised sea levels etc. point where enormous sums the jobs that could be lost our local Councillors do Chromium presents a great their objections to all for a similar period of time. of money and associated particularly in the leisure and not subscribe to this selfish health hazard with likely Councillors about Silloth Anyone with even a time and effort are being tourism industry – which stance and that they have contamination of water being dominated and rudimentary knowledge of devoted to finding a West unlike nuclear is actually more regard for the area of supplies and soil. undermined by a deep the geology of West Cumbria Cumbrian site in which to Cumbria’s biggest employer. which they are temporary 3) This will, therefore, kill disposal high level nuclear will know that it does not bury thousands of tonnes of 3. It will lead to greater custodians. Silloth economically and waste facility. even come close to satisfying highly active nuclear waste? investment in the area. So there we are or environmentally: houses I hope you don’t mind me these conditions. West Well that is simple – our This will depend largely on at any rate there we will will not sell; no-one will suggesting that the email Cumbria’s geology is highly Government in its ‘wisdom’ the levels of compensation be on October 11th if a wish to come here to live; and phone contacts for complex – being riddled with put out a general call to local agreed by the government – select group of our elected the caravan sites will lose all County and Allerdale fault lines and mine workings councils to ‘volunteer’ their something the government representatives make the out, as very few people Executive members be in the central and southern areas as potential search seems reluctant to give worst decision of their will even wish to holiday listed in the October areas of Allerdale and into sites and guess what? Yes details about just yet. And political careers. A decision on the site of a nuclear copy of the Buzz so that Copeland, and is very low Copeland, Allerdale and what about the investment to proceed will take us down repository which will be representations can be lying (in some areas already Cumbria County Councils that will be lost? Who in a slippery slope to division not only unsightly but made to them before the below sea level), waterlogged took it upon themselves to the tourism sector will and conflict possibly leading possibly dangerous. 11th October meeting. and equally faulted in north ‘volunteer’ on our behalf. It invest in his business with to lengthy and expensive Wind farms are bad There may be some who Allerdale. is worth noting at this point this hanging over the area? legal action in the form of a enough, but a Nuclear feel that this is a fuss Oddly enough the that not one single other What farmer will invest in judicial review, all of which Repository is definitely a about a development Government is apparently local council in the whole of his land if he might be faced will be damaging to the area’s No! No! that may not happen currently marketing licences the UK took this course. with a Compulsory Purchase image and economy. but it could be worth Name supplied and pointing out that whilst for oil and gas prospecting Wouldn’t common sense Order in a couple of years Ultimately it comes withheld all geological and other smack in the middle of an suggest that geologically time? Who will relocate to down to this – when we explorations are pursued area of Allerdale that may viable areas would be the area and what will be the voted in the last council (taking another decade or have been designated as a identified before approaching knock on effect on house and elections did we expect more) the Silloth housing site worth investigating for a local communities – as has property values? This slump to empower anyone to market will be blighted as nuclear dump! Right hands been the case in every other in investment could well volunteer away our quality prospective purchasers will and left hands eh? country in the world that is happen even if a site is not of life and the safety and likely be daunted by the Last Thursday I attended going through this process? identified – the search alone security of our families for prospect of sitting on top a talk in Cockermouth given Why then would our could hold the area in limbo. generations to come? of the nations stockpile of by David Smythe, Emeritus local Councillors take such 4. There has been a Did you? I didn’t but high level nuclear waste. Professor of Geophysics, action? lengthy consultation process I will certainly remember Glasgow University, Stuart Well the supporters of that shows a majority in come the next election! Regards, Dianne Standen Page 4 local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news Motiv8 Girls Nuclear Waste Last Word Dear Buzz, dangling a carrot of money undermines our confidence experts who oppose the and jobs for local people that this body is acting west Cumbria site are Thank you for the - jam tomorrow. They in the interests of the not deriving income from informative and do not have a good track community. How can an their work. The majority interesting leader in the record on this and some of official body manage this of parish councils that last issue. We read it with the figures on future jobs process and conclude by have voted are opposed some concern as we had don’t amount to much. not concluding anything? to continuing with the already taken part in the One estimate is that the We do not think that the process formal consultation by dump will generate 200 Partnership is impartial. The decision itself will be completing the document new permanent jobs. It’s public opinion survey made by council executive online. We are opposed So build a supermarket was,in our opinion, very groups. Not even the to the development. At if that is the rationale! weak and it’s claim that full council has a say the time we thought that The councils will receive the community are in in whether the process was all we needed to do money to participate. favour was, we believe, continues let alone the but reading your article Will they use it for civic disingenuous. Its eliciting residents and the wider prompted us to look improvement? What better of community views has community. A small select further in to the issue. civic improvement than been very poor indeed. few are empowered to On October 11th Allerdale to get rid of the nuclear For example a 36 page make a decision that is council will make the dump that we will all be report was produced which momentous and could most important decision sitting on if they continue considered the views of prove disastrous to the Report by: that it has ever made. It with this process. 16 local residents. 23 health and prosperity of Jennifer Rowlands Caitlyn Bonomy, Carmen will decide whether to There seems to be a were invited but only 16 the residents now and into Neilly. Katie Garner, Amy continue with the search strong lobby to push turned up. It’s technical the very long term future. Year 10 girls from Armstrong and Stacey Strick for a site for a nuclear this development consultants’ findings We need to act now and do Solway Community (wearing red hoodies). dump in Allerdale. We are into our corner of the are flimsy and selective all that we can to get out Technology College took Katie and Amy won their part way along a process country, despite the according to independent of this process while we part in this year’s Lancaster fabulous University hoodie from which it will be more unsuitable geology, areas experts. For example the still can. University Motiv8 summer by being part of the winning difficult to withdraw as of outstanding natural BGS (british geological Much of the above school 4 day residential team while Stacey won hers we progress. We should all beauty and sites of special survey) in its draft report information is based on course. They were Molly by being the best student in lobby our Town, Parish, scientific interest. The declared area around the excellent work of two Allerdale and Cumbria body tasked to manage Silloth unsuitable on the of the scientists opposing Thomas, Beth Stephenson, the Political section. councillors now and this whole process is the grounds of its geology. the development and was require them to withdraw West Cumbria Managing The same area was not obtained at a recent public from the process. Radioactive Waste Safely excluded in the published meeting in Cockermouth. Many local people seem Partnership. This body has report. The independent Anyone who would like Friends of the to think that the nuclear recently completed its experts asked for the further detail on the waste dump just won’t work and has published its draft report under the proposals and why we happen. This is not an final report. The report freedom of information should oppose them should Green Need You! unreasonable view. After has been publicly criticised act and were apparently visit: all the Nirex enquiry as cautious, reserved and refused access to the www.davidsmythe.org/ Report by: Owen Martin, All we ask is that you are in the 80s rejected the inconclusive. We have to report. Two of the experts nuclear/nuclear.htm Chairman prepared to help in any small dump after some of the agree. We think that It who seem to advocate www.geos.ed.ac.uk/ Friends of the Green way you can. Funds will be most extensive geological does not present a clear that the search continues homes/rsh/allerdale_and_ (F0G) were formed as part available for some volunteer investigations ever view, nor does it make any here are employed as copeland.html of the Heritage Lottery training to help to increase conducted - anywhere. recommendations. This consultants and therefore Funding Bid, and was put skills. If you think you have Unfortunately though, the to us is a major flaw and are not independent. The Maggie and John Dunn together by Silloth Tourism the time and commitment rules have been changed. Action Group (STAG). FoG to support the future of the Public enquiry has been replaced by volunteerism will help provide different Green and want to find out and the professional types of support for the more, please come along to experts think that this will Silloth Group Medical Practice newly refurbished Green, the open meeting on 22nd pave the way for an easier so that everyone living in October at 7pm in ‘the Space,’ OPENING TIMES: 8am – 6:30pm passage through planning, Tel No: 016973 31309 Fax No: 016973 32834 and visiting Silloth will ie. the Community Hall in quoting that it is unlikely get the most out of it. This Petteril Street. Look forward that any future planning will include, among other to seeing you all there. For process will scrutinise DON’T BE LEFT OUT OF THE things, gardening support, further information contact the geology, which is advertising and promotion Owen Martin on 07513 clearly unsuitable, to 2012 FLU CAMPAIGN !! support. More volunteer 500741 or Anna Malina, the extent that the Nirex support is needed. FoG is Community Engagement enquiry did. Unless we If you are over 65 years of age or suffer from one of the following: open to anyone of any age Officer for the Green at stop this process now we Chronic respiratory disease, including asthma (requiring continuous or and you do not have to be anna.malina@silloth-on- will be drawn further repeated use of inhaled or systemic steroids (i.e. prescription of certain a resident of Silloth to join. solway.co.uk and further in and if it steroids within 6 months of the beginning of the flu reporting period). happens it will devastate our beautiful area. The Asthma with previous exacerbations requiring hospital admissions in the COMPUTER PROBLEM? nature of the waste to last 12 months, be dumped has also been Chronic heart disease No Problem changed. When all this Chronic kidney disease We are your local specialists for: started the dump was Chronic liver disease for existing waste from Internet Problems Printer Problems Diabetes, our own power stations. Pregnant Wireless Networking Part way through the Have had a stroke or a TIA Computer Running Slow process, the government Suffer from MS or other diseases of the central nervous system. Advice for New Computers changed the rules and have now introduced “hot” A carer for the elderly or disabled, or a patient in a long stay Mark Hansford Computer Services waste from proposed residential home. 016973 32089 power stations and even Immunosuppression plutonium that the Germans will dump on us. You are invited to attend either the surgery or one of the following clinics This will need to be stored being held at: at the surface. There will Silloth Church Hall — Monday 1st October 9am to 12pm CARRS also be millions of tons of potentially toxic materials Abbeytown Hall — Monday 8th October 10am to 12pm from the excavations to be Silloth Surgery — Friday 12th October 9am to 12pm COACHES spread around Allerdale. Coach & So we can’t afford to Silloth Surgery — Friday 19th October 9am to 12pm ignore it. It will not go NO APPOINTMENTS REQUIRED Minibus Hire, away, unless of course Tours & Allerdale, Copeland and Please let us know if you require a home visit for your vaccination Cumbria County Council ( even if we visited you last year ) Excursions send it away by voting to If you are over 65 also ask about having a pneumococcal vaccination at Tyres, Servicing & Repairs withdraw now. the same time So why are the local Control Tower • The Airfield politicians even PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE UNABLE TO GIVE THE FLU Silloth • CA7 4NS considering this lunacy? VACCINATION TO ANYONE WHO DOES NOT MEET THE Well, we need to ask ABOVE CRITERIA Tel: 016973 31276 them but government are local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news Page 5 Diamond Wedding Celebration 1996 Visit to Carrs Mill Jean and Andy Milroy celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on 16th August and on 25th August they hosted a special dinner for family and friends held at the White Heather Hotel, Kirkbride. They were delighted to receive many cards and flowers including a special card with personal greetings from the Queen! Jean was born in Silloth and is related to the man who was the keeper at East Cote Lighthouse. Andy, originally from Scotland, worked at Carr’s Flour mill for many years after a naval career which included ferrying armaments to be dumped in the Beaufort Dyke. He and Jean have lived in Silloth all their married life and are well known in the town. They have one son, Billy who shared in their happiness on this auspicious occasion.

L–R: Margaret Irwin, Doreen Knapper, Minnie Todd, June Fraser, Cath Cornish, New Silloth Book Mary Irvin & Margaret Marrs at the back Report by: Peter Ostle The above picture was June, Doreen & Minnie visit in 1996 Carrs Mill put Some older readers of the use in the trenches. taken on the reunion on 20th started work in the S.R. on a lovely tea for us. We Buzz will remember Duncan It must have November 1996 of Carrs department when they were noticed that everything had Chisholm and his wife, Jessie. been taken just a Mill S.R. Girls and supplied fourteen years old. changed by then, it is no Few will know that Duncan few days before to the Buzz by June Fraser. June said “During our doubt very different now.” took part in the allied he left home. The landings at Gallipoli during photographer was the First World War. Annie Gibb. Annie He was one of several was a remarkable Arthritis Support Group Silloth lads who took part in woman. She ran Report by: Gladys Temple the action there. Their story her own studio them. and we were transported will be told in a new book “A and darkroom The Community Bus Both Arthur and Gaynor for the afternoon down Century Around Silloth” by above what is took twelve members and were fire-fighters with the River Neckar and we Stephen Wright and Peter now Winters’ two friends to Salter near Liverpool brigade and love to followed it to the meeting Ostle which will be published newsagents. Ennerdale for our August invite people to share their with the Rhine and covered shortly. The late Bessie Winter past hundred years. It focuses meeting. We were invited lovely home in its beautiful 100 km through beautiful The lads were all rescued many of Annie’s on the day-to-day lives of to the home of Gaynor and setting. tree shaded banks and steep members of the RNVR but, pictures and used to display both residents and visitors. It Arthur Davis. Christine Smithson gorges then on another 100 in 1915, they were placed them in the shop’s windows. charts the ups and downs of They were helpers to thanked them for their km until we came to the bulb under Army command and Some will be included in the local industry and business, raise funds for the Children hospitality and everyone gave fields with the magnificent became known as the Royal new book. farming and social life. With of Belarus who were affected a donation for the funds. displays of the gardens and Naval Division. The picture “A Century Around almost five hundred pictures, by the Chernobyl disaster. At the September then the flower parades. shows Duncan in the khaki Silloth” tells the story of readers will be sure to spot They showed photos of the meeting apologies were Gladys thanked him for uniform issued to them for Silloth and district over the somebody they knew! children they took into their received from Mary Peile, another wonderful show home for a month each year Norma Jameson, Edna and everyone insisted he be for three years but kept in Marper and Eleanor asked to come back next year touch each time one went Hodgson however, Dorethy even if it is a repeat of one home after their stay. One Wallis, Brenda Earl and of his former shows. Mary of the girls is now married Valerie Robinson were Harrison won the raffle and and there were photos of welcomed as new members. helped Margaret Armstrong her wedding and her child. Norman Godfrey was and Christine Smithson Gaynor read some poetry greeted back as a very to serve the refreshments. then provided a wonderful welcome speaker with It was voted to go back to tea which all enjoyed. More his slide show to music Denton House for our New poetry was read then some of Switzerland where his Year Lunch in January. had a look at the animals daughter lives down to the Treasurer Mary Harrison in the pasture alongside the Dutch bulb fields. Norman gave a financial report house while others looked likes to try out his new telling us we are solvent at through the items Gaynor shows on us first to see if he the moment but we do lose makes and sells to boost has made any mistakes but money every month. funds for the children. It has we could not see any. The The speaker at the next been a long time but still the weather was miserable for his meeting on Friday October present children are being cycle rides and so this time 5th to be held at Loveday affected by the radioactivity he did travel parts by train House will be Marie Butler in the ground all around but the scenery was beautiful on massage. Page 6 local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news Silloth Craft Show Wow £4,936! Git Thi Sells Riddy! Silloth Rotary Club’s Cumbrian Dialect Competition is coming round again, a great afternoon for anyone who has the least understanding of our local twang. Anyone is welcome to enter the competition with a piece of their own writing in dialect. It could be a poem, a memory of days gone by, your latest adventure or

1st 2nd 3rd whatever. Just be prepared Report & Photos by: Children’s Section to come along on the day Lesley & Audrey Class 1 Harry Stewart Liberty Hagan ------and speak it out loud to our Class 2 Lexi Hagan ------appreciative audience and We had a fantastic turn out Class 3 Amber Hagan ------this year with entries up in the Class 4 Aiden McLaughlin Megan Donald S. McQuirk compete for a trophy. Class 5 Sophie Hall Kieron Oliver ------There are four categories baking and handicrafts section. Class 6 Harry Stewart ------Sadly it hasn’t been a good year Class 7 Kieron Oliver Stephanie Fleetham Natalie Wood – best over all for vegetables but we still had a Class 8 Natalie Wood Stephanie Fleetham Harry Stewart – most humorous Points Trophy Winners in Children’s Section - Harry Stewart – best newcomer good display. Baking Section It was nice to see some new Class 9 B Henderson Tracey Wood Rebecca Hope Alison Henderson about to be shaved by Phil Scott – best junior (under 16) so Class 10 Rebecca Hope Tracey Wood Robina Bond faces this year, both entering and you might win two if it’s your Class 11 B Henderson Tracey Wood Rebecca Hope first time. visiting the show. Also this year, Class 12 Emma Oliver Natalie Wood A Maddison Christine and Nicola bounds. Brenda Dowdell made a display Class 13 Emma Oliver Jean Wilson Tracey Wood would like to thank Thank you all. The event takes place Class 14 B Dowdell Sandra Bradley Peter Dowdell everyone who attended their from 2pm on Saturday of work that people who attend Class 15 Tracey Wood P Dowdell ------the Quilting Group had made, it Class 16 Tracey Wood Mollie Lomas Sandra Bradley fundraising night at Silloth October 13th. Refreshments was interesting and proved very Class 17 Mollie Lomas Brenda Dowdell Jean Wilson Rugby Club. are available and it’s free! Points Trophy Winner in Baking Section – Tracey Wood A fantastic total of Swimming Medal Bee Do come along either popular with the visitors to the Handicraft Section by show. Class 18 Susan Wilson P Dowdell Molllie Lomas £4936.15 was raised, which to compete or just enjoy Class 19 Margaret Read Jean Graham Tracey Wood will be divided between Hannah Williams listening. Thanks to all the judges, raffle Class 20 Emma Oliver Jean Wilson Trevor Wilson staying at prize donators and everyone Class 21 B Rotchwell Jean Wilson Tracey Wood Cancer Research UK and Moricambe Park who helped in any way towards Class 22 Molllie Lomas Susan Wilson Jean Wilson Macmillan Nurses. Special Class 23 Mollie Lomas Jean Wilson Dianne Shaw thanks must go to Alison making this years show a success. Class 24 Peter Dowdell Sandra Bradley Iris Williams If you have any suggestions for a Class 25 J Maddison Nicola Hope Tracey Wood Henderson who raised over class you would like included in Class 26 Maggie Dunn M Lomas Brenda Dowdell £2,500 with her sponsored Rotary X Stitch Trophies – 1st Barbara Rotchell, 2nd Jean Wilson, 3rd Tracey Wood head shave. the schedule, please let myself or Points Trophy Winner in Handicrafts Section - Mollie Lomas Audrey know. Floral Section The night got off to a Class 27 Kieron Oliver Jimmy Maddison Tracey Wood great start with DJ Eric We look forward to seeing Class 28 Jimmy Maddison P Dowdell ------you all again on Sunday 1st Class 29 J Maddison B Henderson Sandra Bradley Stanwix followed by a September 2013. Class 30 Tracey Wood J Rochester Shirley Sharp brilliant set by Rigsby who all Class 31 J Maddison P Harding Tracey Wood gave their services free. Class 32 J Maddison Tracey Wood ------Points Trophy Winner in Floral Section – Jimmy Maddison Special thanks also to all Garden Produce those who gave prizes for the Class 33 Peter Dowdell Tracey Wood Sandra Bradley Class 34 Tony Read J Maddison Peter Dowdell raffle and auction. We must Class 35 Tony Read J Maddison ------thank all of you who gave Class 36 J Maddison ------gifts of money, without your Class 37 J Maddison Tony Read M Oliver The Good Companions Class 38 J Maddison ------generosity we would not Class 39 Tony Read J Maddison ------have been able to reach this Class 40 J Maddison Tony Read Sandra Bradley fantastic amount. Residential Care Home Class 41 Sandra Bradley J Maddison ------Silloth may only be Class 42 Tony Read J Maddison Sandra Bradley Long & Short Term Stays in Class 43 Tracey Wood J Maddison ------a small place, but the Single En-Suite Rooms Class 44 Tony Read J Maddison Tracey Wood generosity of its people, Class 45 Tracey Wood Tony Read J Maddison Meals on Wheels service Class 46 Tracey Wood Natalie Wood Theresa Warwick and all those from the available locally Points Trophy in Garden Produce Section – Jimmy Maddison surrounding areas knows no Overall Points Winner – Jimmy Maddison SILLOTH CAFE Cumbria Caravan Supplies Traditional Fish & Chips • Caravan Spares & Accessories • Tobacco & Confectionery Sit-In or Take-Away www.gchc.co.uk Special Wheat Intolerance Gluten Free Option • Stationery & Gifts • Newsagent Pensioners Meal Deal: Monday – Friday We have moved to: Criffel Street ~ Silloth ~ tel: 016973 31553 Closed Wednesdays King Street Newsagent, Wigton Station Road, Silloth, Tel: 016973 31319 Tel: 016973 42428

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The concert will begin at 7pm. Refreshments will be on sale along with a range of Lifeboat Christmas Cards and seasonal cakes, etc. The Harlequin Choir is a choir run by Miss Claire L Mattinson L.A.M. (Hons) Right: Joe Broomfield, Town Manager. Wigton & Silloth Principal of Harlequin Performing Arts and As part of its promotion of the towns. Harlequin Dance Academy. commitment to thriving Councillor Mark Fryer, The choir originally started town centres, Allerdale Allerdale Borough Council’s out as youth choir. It became Jackie McCormick, Jenny and equipment needed. Also, Borough Council has Executive member with highly successful and Burns and Abigail Lightfoot thanks to Jim Woodford who announced that it now has a responsibility for town performed all over Cumbria. a variety of songs from would like to thank everyone kindly gave a kitchen unit top dedicated town centre team centres and economic Giving its time freely, the musical theatre, modern, that attended the Open Day for our new area. We have in place. growth, said: “We have choir raised a lot of money pop, classical, gospel, etc the at Jelly Tots Nursery on 1st been supported by both of Joe Broomfield is the made a clear commitment for various charities, even choir is now more successful September. They are very our schools and the people Town Centre Area Manager to residents, businesses and raising enough money to put than ever. proud of the new premisses who work in them and we for Cockermouth, Keswick, visitors about developing the roof on an orphanage The Choir has many and what is on offer. Thank appreciate the help that they Wigton and Silloth and Toni our town centres and with in Tanzania. However, as performances coming up also to Solway Community continue to give. Magean is the new Town our town centre team in the choirs popularity grew over the next few weeks Technology College for Lastly, to the ladies who Centre Area Manager for place we can move forward and demand for evening and even more over the supporting and helping gave up their day to help us Workington, Maryport and in a cohesive way. Town performances increased Christmas period. to get the premises ready. by giving out refreshments, Aspatria. The two managers centres are at the heart membership of the choir The Harlequin Choir Silloth Primary School also face painting and selling are supported by a multi- of communities; their was widened to include meets every Tuesday at need a big thank you for raffle tickets, Mrs H Sharp, department team consisting importance is not simply adults, both male and the All Hallows centre supplying the refreshments Mrs W Smart, Mrs S Baxter of staff in environmental about ‘shopping’, but are female. This change proved in Fletchertown from and Miss Toni McCormick. services, property, car vital in terms of job creation, to be for the better as Claire 7-8:30pm. It is a great way to If anyone missed the parking, planning and community and transport could develop the parts and improve your vocal skills in morning and would like to economic growth amongst hubs, visitor attractions, harmonies for the choir and a relaxed atmosphere with a see what we have to offer others. Together, the team venues for arts and events, create a richer sound with lively, friendly group. please feel free to come and will be working with partners and places to live. Our town the array of voices from Anyone interested in have a look, we are open to ensure that Allerdale’s centre team is going to be soprano to baritone. Singing joining or booking the choir 7:30am to 6:30pm Monday seven town centres are working with partners to should contact Claire on to Friday each week. vibrant, attractive and see how we can positively 016973 21545 or welcoming. contribute to ensure that our 07768 839808. Among the first actions town centres meet the needs for the two town centre of our communities.” managers are to work The Council’s BANK with partners to develop Commitment to Local aspirational town centre Communities is available strategies focusing upon at www.allerdale.gov.uk/ MILL cleanliness and appearance councilplan or from one the HAULAGE & QUARRY OWNERS of the town centres, festivals Council’s Customer Service and events, markets and Centres. 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Flexible Home Visits Hardware • Key Cutting ‘Domino’ the Giant Rabbit • Guinea UNITS AND ‘T’ BEAMS MADE TO MEASURE All Foot Problems Treated Pigs Ferrets and more! CONCRETE POSTS & PANELS FOR INSTANT SECURITY WALLING Carpet Cleaner Hire • Gifts Corns, Callous, Ingrown Bank Mill Nurseries Toenail, Verrucae, Diabetic Watch Batteries & Straps Fitted DA Harrison & Company Silloth-On-Solway Foot, Nail Cutting Petrol ~ Diesel ~ Land Drainage Pipe 1,000’s of Bargains Phone: 01900 881340 Fully Qualified and Water Pipe & Fittings Registered For 15 Years Fax: 01900 881548 open 7 days a week Sat Nav - CA7 4LF Coppins Garage, Waverton, Wigton Tel 016973 61440 www.bankmillnurseries.co.uk Tel: 016973 42277 Mob 07951 312513 6 Criffel Street, Silloth, Tel: 016973 31245 Page 8 local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news RNLI Trains Steve Wright for Floods Donation to RNLI Twenty Royal National simultaneously ensuring Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) their own safety. This is why Flood Rescue Team (FRT) the RNLI is continually volunteers from across the developing our flood North of including training in some of the most Steve Wright from Silloth challenging training locations have just returned from a in the country.’ specialist exercise to refresh During the exercise, the their skills and prepare them team practised manoeuvring for future flooding events. lifeboats in rapid flowing The flood rescue exercise water; defensive rescue on Anglesey was one of a swimming in white water; series of training events wading in shallow moving Photo by: RNLI/Chris Walker planned for members of the water; throwbag rescues; Clive Firth, our local carved plaque, which has charity’s Flood Rescue and research and rescue home and if required, across volunteer lifeboat crew or wood carver, has once again been titled ‘Out on a Shout’, was led by Gareth Wilson, planning; communications; the globe. The team members RNLI staff who volunteer for very generously donated a is currently displayed in RNLI Training Divisional mapping skills and camping are all either serving flood duties. piece of his work, which will the Lifeboat Shop at Silloth Inspector, North. He said: and survival skills. be the main prize in the local Lifeboat Station. ‘We make our flood rescue The RNLI Flood Rescue RNLI’s Annual Grand Draw. The local fundraising exercises as realistic as Team has assisted in two Clive has commissioned branch of the RNLI would possible, with fast moving major flooding incidents in a one off piece, which sincerely like to thank Clive white water and a variety 2012 –at Aberystwyth in features the Silloth Lifeboat for his generosity in donating of hazards, and the training June where the team rescued on the Solway with Criffel materials and his valuable includes anything from 5 people and Belfast also in dominating the north Solway time in creating this unique rescuing a casualty from a June, where the team were skyline. This beautifully piece of work. submerged car to evacuating on standby. people trapped in a house. The RNLI FRT was The flood environment formed in 2000 following the is extremely hazardous RNLI’s deployment to major £500 Walk for Heroes and very different to the flooding in Mozambique. Queen Ebuzzabeth conditions our lifeboat crew The flood rescue team is split Bee by normally face when saving into divisional teams with Daisy Taylor lives at sea. It is essential that some of the members capable from Droitwich our volunteers are ready for of foreign deployment. All anything and able to assist teams are ready to travel to those in need of help, while assist in flood relief work at Mawbray Equine Breeders Lets Go Racing? The local fundraising Dozen’ have also generously branch of the RNLI are sponsored races. holding their popular ‘Race During the evening the Night’ event at Silloth Social Branch’s Annual Grand Club on Saturday 10th Draw will also take place and Report by: A Harrison November. Once again it tickets will be available on Baseballer (Jamie Harrison), promises to be a fun evening the night. Anyone wishing Former Wigton and Penguin (Matthew Graham), Junior championship Parade (under 3 year old) and doors open for the event to purchase raffle tickets Geoff leading mare and foal, Jean leading 2 year old Silloth sixth formers walked Fred Flintstone (Jack Lloyd at 7pm, first race 7:30pm in advance can call into John Beaty leading yearling which won up and raised Thomas), Elf ( Fraser King prompt. Entry is free and the Lifeboat Station shop. approx £500 for Help for and his dog), Basketballer race cards will be available on Current opening times are Geoff and Jean Watson At the other end of the Heroes. (Robbie Harrison). the night priced at 50p. displayed in this edition of are well known for their village is Thomas Pattinson, a Spongebob (Ken Lau), Well done to all Local business supporting The Buzz. Shetland Ponies. Over the breeder of Clydesdale horses. Officer (Joycey Bel), concerned. us this year are: Associated All proceeds from the last few weeks they have won Along with his father and British Ports (Silloth), Race Night and Annual the Class Championship five grandfather he has had a long John Cook Signs, JayBees, Grand Draw go to the RNLI Times on the Run. (Penrith, association with breeding open 7 days Carrs Coaches/Markleys so please do come along for Dalston, Cockermouth, and success at local shows. from 10am– Transport, D A Harrison and an enjoyable evening and Ennerdale and Hesket New At Hesket New Market 6pm Winters Newsagents. ‘The support this most worthy Market) and gained many he was invited to Judge the for Famous Five’ and ‘The Dirty Charity. other Rosettes also. Clydesdale Sections. 0–12 years New Adventure Soft Play Area

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Report by: Rosie de Mello Photos by: Becky Molyneux and Rosie de Mello Report by: Tim Barker the weekend beginning with Report by: Emma Hill Mixed weather didn’t Amid the awful rain of Carnival Praise in the Golf allowed many who come dampen a fantastic festival! Carnival Day, a good time Hotel on Sunday evening. It started with reports on to us from further afield The Bootleg Beatles had was had by the youngsters of There was rousing singing, Twitter of a UFO. It was in to discover just some of everyone singing and dancing Jolly Tots who enlivened the drama, a talking dog and fact the 12th Silloth Music the incredibly talented on Friday evening and Nina procession dressed as animals moving testimony. The and Beer Festival! From local local people we have. Our Nesbitt’s was uplifting. The following Noah’s Ark. Many theme continued on Carnival band Steeler right through to Sunday Afternoon Rockaoke South were popular. KT parents and helpers also Day with puppet shows in the Antarctic Monkeys who set went down a storm! Tunstall was superb. Adam dressed up and Mr and Mrs Christ Church. closed the festival, we put on Rockaoke is Karaoke’s big Ant strutted his stuff. Local Beatz. The Tarras and Larkin Noah turned up looking a diverse mix of music. brother, and we brought it to band House of Three Hands Poe provided great music. very like Silloth’s Rector Rev The highlight was the Cumbria for the first time. took the bar stage by storm. Saint Jude were outstanding, Bryan Rothwell and his wife incredible show put on by The concept is simple, you Saturday highlights Lynne Jackaman had the Annelouise. We should all Roy G Hemmings and his sing, but with a live band, included Louis Barabbas “voice of the festival”. The be grateful that this time the dictionary of soul show. Roy, and the participants were and the Bedlam Six. Seth final act on the main stage rain stopped before forty the stunning Love Supreme’s fantastic! Lakeman was wonderful. was Big Country. days had elapsed. and their fantastic band And all this was running Billy Bragg was in fine form. There is a general child- The Noah’s Ark theme entertained festival goers alongside over 80 real ales, The Waterboys closed the friendly feeling which is tied in with Churches with some timeless classics. and ciders (plus wine, lager main stage on Saturday. supported by the excellent Together in Silloth who As the longest serving and alcopops)! There was some great stuff childcare facilities in the provided several events over member of the Drifters we Its a case of getting your happening on the Drystane kids area. The mums from were honoured to have Roy drinking boots and your stage. Rob Heron and the Abbeytown preschool on stage. dancing shoes on when you Tea Pad Orchestra were provide the baby chill out Other acts included Ska get under the canvas, thanks fantastic. Closing the bar tent, which is a huge boost Band Bombskare, Limehouse for coming. We are indebted were local lads Rigsby. The for parents with little ones. Lizzy and New2 who made to our volunteers and Jam Acre was in the House A clever scheme to reward many believe Bono was in sponsors. The festival is put of Joy and the Love Shack. kids for collecting empty Silloth! We also had Cajun on by a group of volunteers, Sunday’s line up plastic glasses is inspired. rockers Elvis Fontenot & The they do it because of their had Brewed Slowly, the There were happy children Sugar Bees, a first appearance joint love for music, beer and Baghdaddies and the Pikey everywhere. from a fantastic pop band, Silloth, and all money made Boomin’, and Battle of the goes back into Silloth events. Band winners Valve Rider. Please visit our website, Local bands AWOL, House or join us on facebook and of 3 Hands and Skinwalker twitter. Art at The Space You will probably have Watercolours, Oils, Acrylics noticed that the renovation and Still Life Drawing. of the building is now well You could be reading this underway,but whilst most thinking, as several people winter programmes are did this time last year, I on hold at present we do, don’t think I could do that. however, wish to continue But they did and look at the Estate with the art sessions which results! Agents were a great success, with We hope to re commence HOPES many “first timers” showing in early October. So, go on be SILLOTH AND SOLWAY COAST real hidden talents. bold, what’s there to loose. For advice regarding the sale, letting or valuation The new sessions will Amaze yourself. of property contact your local estate agent Richard include tutorials and To join please telephone Johnston on 016973 32018 encouragement dealing with Sandy on 016973 61703 8 Station Road  Silloth  CA7 4AE www.hopesofwigton.co.uk Silloth on Solway Community Shop STOOSHIE * Local people working for local causes * Cumbria’s Own Funked up Folk Band * All proceeds go back into the community * HAIR AT HOME * Please continue donating * Clair’s Mobile Hairdressing will pamper at * Collection can be arranged * you in the comfort of your own home Culterham Hall, Mawbray on For information or an appointment - Call Clair Todd on: S.O.S.C.S. 12th October Open every day S.O.S.C.S. Tel: 07754 523451 Tel: 016973 31925 to book 10am to 3:30pm 12 Criffel Street Free Consultations Available Tel: 32452 Silloth

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Children’s Centre Football Training Opening Hours: Silloth Football Club Dates for the Diary Monday 9:30am to 12:30pm fortnightly for the Times 2011/2012 Childminders group also Eden St Playing Field September November December Monday 1pm to 3 pm term time Under 9’s Tuesday 1pm to 3 pm term time Monday 5pm to 6pm 29th Rugby 2nd Skinburness Residents 1st Rugby Wednesday 9:30am to 12:30 Contact Carl Stanford 31868 Silloth Tigers v Penrith RFC A XV Association Coffee Morning in Penrith RFC A XV v Silloth Tigers for Tots n Toddlers Under 18’s Chichester Hall 10am –11:30am new members welcome 1st Silloth & District Fridays 6pm to 7:30pm Open at other times when the Pensioners Annual Christmas rooms have been booked, if you Contact Andrew Murphy 32434 3rd Rugby Party wish to use the Centre please Saturday Men’s Team October Netherhall v Silloth Tigers call to make arrangements. We Tuesday & Thursday 3rd Silloth Town Council 1st Silloth Town Council are more than happy to show 6:30pm to 8pm 3rd Silloth & District meeting at 7pm in Community meeting at 7pm in Community people around, chat on a one Contact John Slack 33192 Pensioners Pre-Christmas Tea at Hall, Petteril Street to one basis or in small groups. Hall, Petteril Street 2pm in st Andrews Church Hall Sunday Men’s Team 5th Solway Parkinson’s Contact Numbers: Wednesday 6:30pm to 8pm 2nd Skinburness Residents 4th Christmas Craft Fayre Group meeting in Wheyrigg Silloth CC - 016973 31230 David Brough 07584 687272 Association members meeting & Teas at Culterham Hall, Hall Hotel, lunch at 12:30pm, Aspatria CC - 016973 22777 in Chichester Hall at 7:30pm, Open to boys and girls. Mawbray from 10am to 4pm contact 016973 52527, speaker Wigton CC - 016973 49555 current and prospective Christmas Dinner Membership forms available members are all welcome 5th Silloth Town Council from all coaches. meeting at 7pm in Community 7th Skinburness Residents The Colourful Bee-Fish Secretary: Stephen Hart 32706 3rd Solway Parkinson’s Hall, Petteril Street Association Coffee Morning in Arthritis Support Group meeting in Wheyrigg Chichester Hall 10am –11:30am by Maddison & Naomi from Wigton Area Arthritis Support Hall Hotel, lunch at 12:30pm, 7th Solway Parkinson’s new members welcome Silloth Primary School Group meet on contact 016973 52527, speaker Group meeting in Wheyrigg 1st Friday each month at Karate Club on Parkinson’s Research Hall Hotel, lunch at 12:30pm, 7th Harlequin Choir Carol Loveday House, South End, contact 016973 52527, speaker Concert in St Andrews Church Wigton @ 1:30pm, details from From Monday 9th January 3rd Say NO to Carol Purves, Chinese Whispers Hall, Silloth in aid of RNLI, 7pm Gladys 016973 43964 Silloth Karate Club will be Nuke Dump Public Meeting moving to Solway Community in the Golf Hotel at 7pm 8th Parish 8th Crunch Service in Council meeting at 7:30pm in Skinburness Road Car Park School Hall. 5th Skinburness Residents Silloth Community Hall, from 9am to 11am Silloth Tots/Toddlers under 12’s 6:30 to 7:30pm Association Coffee Morning in Petteril Street, Silloth 12’s and over 7:30 to 9pm Chichester Hall 10am –11:30am 8th Rugby Silloth Tots & Toddlers meet in NEW MEMBERS WELCOME new members welcome 10th Crunch Service in Silloth Tigers v Windermere the Children’s Centre, Silloth For further details contact Skinburness Road Car Park and is open to all children aged Stephen on 07811 761033 5th Race Night with Disco from 9am to 11am 12th Causewayhead WI from 0 to 4 accompanied by a organised by Solway Community meeting in Trinity Methodist parent/carer. Technology College PTA in Golf 10th Rugby Church Schoolroom at 7:15pm, Sessions are on: Hotel at 7pm, tickets £2 from TBA AGM Wednesdays: Avril Quinn at SCTCollege 10pm to 11:30am Ballroom Dancing Linda Blackburn 01900 881370 10th RNLI Race Night in 14th Christmas Concert by term time only Rosie de Mello 01900 881352 Silloth Social Club at 7pm, free Christ Church & St Pauls Men’s In Mawbray Village Hall every entry Choir Entry is £1 per family and this Wednesday from 7:30pm to Alison Wise 016973 32587 includes refreshments Mr Bumble 9:30pm for both beginners and 14th Causewayhead WI 15th Rugby All Welcome 6th Silloth & District meeting in Trinity Methodist Millom v Silloth Tigers by Hannah Greig from improvers, entry £2. Pensioners Coffee Morning at Call in for a friendly chat Church Schoolroom at 7:15pm, Silloth Primary School All welcome, 10am in the Recreation Hall tbc 15th Trinity Methodist Telephone Gerry & Susan on Church Christmas Afternoon Tea 016973 32956 6th Rugby 17th Rugby at 2pm in the Schoolroom, all Abbeytown Library Windermere v Silloth Tigers Silloth Tigers v 2nd XV are welcome WINTERS Abbeytown mobile library 6th Harvest Supper in will stop outside the 17th Silloth Santa Dash 16th Trinity Methodist Christ Church Hall at 6pm, leaves the Discovery Centre at Church Evening Carol Service Wheatsheaf Inn at 1pm for an Kickboxing Club bring your own contribution hour every Monday 2pm touring the town including @ 6pm led by Father Andrew The Kickboxing Club is held West Silloth then back to the Broster, come and join the in Christ Church Hall every 10th Causewayhead WI Social Club for a family party celebration meeting in Trinity Methodist Newspapers Thursday night from 6:30pm to Church Schoolroom at 7:15pm, 7:30pm. All welcome. 17th Musical Evening in 22nd Rugby Magazines Christ Church My life as a minister Chist Church with Brian & TBA www.solwaykickboxing. Sweets, Rock Novelties For Christ Church baptisms and Louise Rothwell at 7pm, £3 Greetings Cards other church related business webeden.co.uk 11th Friends of the Green 23rd Santas Sleigh ride please contact: meeting in Golf Hotel at 7pm 24th Rugby - Silloth around Silloth with presents Postcards Rev Bryan Rothwell Tigers v Kirkby Lonsdale 2nd XV for the children organised by Gifts, Toys The Vicarage, Wigton Road 12th STOOSHIE Silloth Rotary Club Faxing & Photocopying Cumbria’s own Funky Folk Band Tel: 016973 31413 30th Christmas Sale at Silloth RNLI Shop in Culterham Hall, Mawbray Silloth Nursing Home at 2pm 29th Rugby Eden Street, Shop Opening Hours @ 7:30pm, bring your own TBA Silloth-on-Solway Refreshments, Adults £7.50, 30th Silloth Christmas Shop: 016973 31323 Child £3.50, Family £17.50 Lights Family Switch-On Party Civic Amenity Sites October PO: 016973 32957 Saturday 11am – 4pm in Eden Street, wrap up and Operated by Cumbria County come along Sunday 11am – 4pm 13th Crunch Service in Council. tel: 01228 606060 Skinburness Road Car Park January 2013 Maryport Tip, tel 01900 66922 Monday 1pm – 4pm from 9am to 11am 5th Rugby open daily 8am to 6pm Tuesday 1pm – 4pm Errors do occur in Wednesday 11am – 4pm Silloth Tigers v Furness Photos Wigton Tip, tel 016973 45617 13th Rugby Dates for the Diary open Tuesday, Thursday, Thursday 1pm – 4pm Silloth Tigers v Millom Please check before Friday 1pm – 4pm 9th Causewayhead WI from Saturday & Sunday, attending an event meeting in Trinity Methodist 8am to 6pm November 13th Cumbrian Dialect Saturday 1pm – 3:30pm Church Schoolroom at 7:15pm, Silloth Competition by Silloth Rotary members night Sunday 11am – 3:30pm Club in the Golf Hotel from Carnival and Please note that Our shop is entirely staffed by 2pm, free entry 12th Crunch Service in Production Team volunteers and may not open articles, letters and Skinburness Road Car Park the Music 20th Rugby Proprietor: at the advertised times - we do virtually all content of from 9am to 11am Furness v Silloth Tigers Peter McRobert apologise for any inconvenience the Solway Buzz are and Beer Barn Cottage that this may cause. contributed by YOU, 12th Rugby 26th Bonfire & Fireworks the local community. Hawcoat Park v Silloth Tigers Festival are Skinburness, CA7 4RA Halloween Display at Silloth Tel: 016973 32180 Airfield from 6:30pm The Editor reserves the 19th Rugby - Silloth Tigers now on the Email: right to control what is v Carlisle Crusaders 2nd XV [email protected] Breastfeeding Group 27th Rugby included, however, no website Silloth Tigers v Hawcoat Park responsibility whatsoever Editorial Content Mondays 10am to 11:30am for the content of the This is down to you, we can Wigton Bowling Club, West 27th Help for Heroes Solway Buzz can be only publish items if you send Road, Wigton Bee Disco fundraiser with Rue and the accepted by the Editor, them to us. Have a cup of tea and meet Rockets in Silloth Social Club by When sending articles in, other breast-feeding mums. at 8pm, tickets £5, tel 016973 or the Publishers. Caryss Williams please supply a contact name Support and advice is available 31582 on holiday in and number in case something from trained Breast-feeding Silloth requires clarification. Peer Supporters and from 29th Blood Donation We will accept letters or Health Visitors or Midwives. For Session in Solway Community emails, but we do prefer emails more information call Wigton School, Liddell Street, Silloth Bridge Group as we have to have your letters Health Visitors: 016973 66608 from 3pm to 7pm typed out. Meet on Wednesday evenings Published by: from 7 till 9pm, at the Golf Club Peter McRobert with the to play Duplicate. Information support of the whole Copy date for the from [email protected]. community and an army of December issue is: volunteers. Ladies Fellowship 1st November 2012 Silloth Evangelical Free Wednesday Bunch If your organisation has an Church, Eden Street Ladies Fellowship starts Thursday, Silloth Evangelical Free Church, Copy event to promote or you 26th September at 1.45pm. Eden Street Wednesday Bunch. have something to say, Thereafter alternate weeks.