Bubble Bee by Chloe Fairless aged 8 from www.solwaybuzz.co.uk Stanhope Barrington School Solway Buzz August 2005 Solwaylocal news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news BuzzIssue 37 FREEFREE PAPERPAPER What a Summer Not only is this area one of the sunniest and Sunday 24th July driest in the whole of Cumbria, it also has some of the best events Silloth Trawler Race on the Solway Coast. At this time of year we are spoilt with a Sunday 30th July constant succession of high quality and very good value events of Abbeytown Carnival all types. If they were anywhere else, we would go out of our way to take Monday 29th August part - so don’t miss these opportunities. Silloth Carnival Thursday 8th to Sunday 11th September Silloth music & Beer

Festival of Art report and pictures are on page 9 Festival

Photo by: Bill & Winifred Allan

The American Civil War came to Silloth Vintage Rally, Craft, Music & Funfair – go to the centre pages for lots more pictures and read all about it

This edition of the Solway Buzz is yet again dedicated to Cumbria Community Foundation with thanks for the generous financial support they provide to the Editor and the very many volunteers (over 90 people) who make producing 4,000 copies of the Buzz possile. The new camera equipment is CUMBRIA already proving its worth. Our wee paper is very much a community paper, you provide the articles and photos, the Editor puts it all together and the advertisers Community Foundation provide the cash required to pay for the printing each month. A Dream Team! Page 2 local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news

 SeaBritain 2005  Blue  Dolphin An Illustrated Exhibition on the History of the Port of Silloth To be held at the Golf Hotel, Silloth, Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st July, from 10am to 4pm     Cafe As part of the nation- •   All Day Breakfast wide SEABRITAIN •  2005 maritime event, •   Kids Menu •   there is to be an •    Hot & Cold Snacks illustrated exhibition     All Tastes Catered For of the history of Silloth Eat In or Takeaway Docks, presented The Albion by Captain Chris Eden Street, Silloth Cath & Gerry Puxley, the Harbour Tel: 016973 31321 Wampool Street, Silloth Master at the port. It [email protected] Tel: 016973 32157 was the late Norman Hammond, a keen local environmentalist, with 14-16 Eden Street an interest in all Solway Silloth maritime aivities, who Café 14/16 Tel: 016973 32541 first raised the idea of holding such an event. Open Daily (closed Mondays, excepting Bank Holidays) Situated amid remote coastal sand dunes Serving home-made meals and snacks, and at the end of a new Sunday Lunches, Fairtrade Tea and Coffee branch railway line from and home baked organic bread and cakes in a Carlisle, Silloth Dock, Silloth Port 1982 friendly, relaxed, non smoking atmosphere. or the “Marshall Dock” as it was named, was been fully estalished the tide. The town of Silloth has constantly Bistro @ 14/16 constructed in 1859. It in this region. A one Silloth gradually became had to adapt to trade Bring your own wine was initially built as a thousand feet long pier estalished and grew requirements, and it is Booking advisable, but not essential trading facility for the extended into the Solway on the back of this bold because of that ability Open every Friday and Saturday evening industries in Carlisle, from the dock entrance, commercial enterprise. that it remains busy and Open 6pm and last reservations taken 8pm before the national providing a berth for Port Carlisle and the profitale today. Imports railway network had shipping at all states of eleven-mile canal link to of wheat, fertilisers, the city, which had been wood-pulp and molasses built 36 years earlier, was provide the main trades Cliffedale proving non-viale as today and the “Marshall RNLI Long Service Awards shipping increased in size Dock “ still provides a School of Motoring and busy trading routes sheltered haven for a Your local were estalished. small fleet of shrimp driving school Silloth Dock also had boats. its prolems through the This forthcoming £13 per hour to years, none more so than exhibition is based Carlisle or when the dock entrance around a very extensive Workington collapsed in 1879. Rising photographic archive, Mock theory tests again from that set-back, many photographs of on CD rom the “New Dock” was which have been loaned built and completed in from local private Ring Jim on 016973 32423 1885. Carrs Flour Mill collections. or 078 5059 3749 was built alongside this Also at this exhibition or call after 6pm at: 30 Esk Street, Silloth dock in 1887. Many there will be a collection people will know of the of Solway charts, port “Yarrow”, later renamed plans, trading routes to BALLOON MANIA “Assaroe”, that traded and from Silloth, dock L–R: Tom Stalker, Eddie Studholme, Jim Blake across the Irish Sea, as and tug-boat logbooks, For All Your Special Occasions and Mayor Graham Wilkinson well as the other small maritime artefacts, passenger-cargo ships general and detailed Weddings ~ Anniversaries Silloth Lifeboat Station Saturday 2nd July 2005. that shuttled between documentation, etc., Birthdays ~ Parties Presentation of “Long Service Awards” to two Silloth and Liverpool along with contributions members of the Lifeboat Station. such as the “Kittiwake” from Associated British Fantasy Clouds The awards were presented to the station’s tractor and the “Albatross”. Ports, Carrs Milling Balloon Clusters driver, Tom Stalker, who joined the team on 1st Silloth was a busy port Industries, Silloth Balloons in a Box January 1985 and to station’s lifeboat mechanic, Jim throughout both World Lifeboat Station, the Exploding Balloons Blake, who joined on 1st August 1983. Both having Wars, exporting a vast Coastguard Agency, Pearl Arches ~ Foil Balloons completed more than 20 years service at Silloth tonnage of coal to Ireland the Solway Firth Spiral Columns ~ Double Bubbles Lifeboat Station, they received a “Long Service” badge and providing a home Partnership, local ship together with a “Letter of Thanks” signed by the for air-sea rescue craft enthusiasts, fishermen Mary: 016973 32003 or 077 2473 0172 Chief Executive of the RNLI, Andrew Freeman. The that served the RAF and amateur historians. Elly: 077 2473 0170 awards were presented to Tom and Jim by the Mayor airfields in the region. There will also be an of Silloth, Graham Wilkinson. The presentation Cattle imports provided RNLI souvenir stall took place at Silloth boathouse and was followed by a work for numerous and refreshments will buffet and refreshments. people, right up to the be availale throughout Craft Barn Our sincere thanks go to all who attended, making mid 1980’s. The Port of the day from the hotel it a very memorale and ecial occasion. facilities. & Gallery A small entrance fee will be administered by Silloth Rotary Club and Farmhouse Tearoom this plus any donations Serving Delicious Home Cooked Food will be passed on to Cumbrian charities and Farm Park worthy causes. Visit the rare breed farm animals & poultry Capt. Chris Puxley, Harbour Master & Port Open every day 10:30am to 4:30pm Superintendent. We are between Mawbray & Beckfoot on the B5300, Tel: 016973-31358 turn for Newtown, left through the village and we are on the left Fax: 016973-32709 Tel: 016973 32020 www.gincase.co.uk email: [email protected] E: [email protected] local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news Page 3

Abeytown WI Visitors to Silloth SILLOTH RUGBY CLUB Clive’s President Audrey our rights. Mana was Shape Harrison welcomed also from the Tourist Available for ‘n’ Averil Dawson and Information Office and Private Functions Style Mana Pookang from gave out leaflets about Whitehaven Beacon the Maritime Festival in • Birthday Parties • Matrix Appointed Museum to talk about Whitehaven. • Engagements • Salon ‘A woman’s Place is in They were thanked Weddings • Christenings the home’ at the June by Margaret Brown. • Fund-raising Dances • Unisex meeting. Refreshments were hairdressing salon They had brought served by Margery Comfortable, modern Lounge Bar Suitable for small or large parties & sunbed parlour lots of items from the Blacklock and Elsie museum and showed a Donald. Audrey then Telephone Christine on: 30 Eden Street, Silloth beautiful wedding dress thanked Joyce Wilson 016973 32299 Tel: 016973 31378 from the 1840’s which for the lovely flower For further details or to book had been mainly hand arrangement on the stitched and covered Presidents tale. Freda in lovely hand-crafted Garner read the record Skinburness Leisure Hotel lace down the front and of the May meeting CHRISTMAS AT THE SKINBURNESS! sides. There was a very and several of the many Turnstones on the steps in front of the Lifeboat Station tiny christening bonnet events in the County Thinking of where you and your workmates can go to and we were reminded News were commented These small birds were brought to my attention let your hair down for a Christmas celebration? that many babies died on. Gladys Temple gave a first by Eric Stanwix who said that he had never Why not try us here at the Skinburness Leisure Hotel? young so were christened report on her visit to the seen them before in Silloth. I then received a letter We have a large split-level restaurant, or a ballroom soon after birth, the Royal Albert Hall for the and photograph from Mr N.M. Graham of Thursby catering for 90. We have a new Chef, Hugh, with great new menu’s and a flair for preparing something different. christening gown was AGM of the NFWI. Last also asking about these attraive birds, He had been Don’t like the usual Xmas fayre? We do it differently!! also very small. In minute details for the advised they might have been ringed plovers, which Party nights are every Friday and Saturday Victorian Britain the elderly peoples tea were would have been a rare sighting. night throughout December, with live music and working class women worked out and several They are in fact Turnstones, they follow the waters entertainment. had a very hard life invitations given out. edge as the tide goes in and out, turning over stones Ring 016973 32332 for our Christmas Brochure and with little chance of As the talk by the and tide-line debris in search of sand hoppers. details of events throughout the coming year. being educated and so Beacon ladies had been They are quite common in the UK but not Silloth-on-Solway ~ Wigton ~ CA7 4QY were very dependant on so fascinating and so previously so in Silloth. Most birds over-winter here their husbands. Many many questions asked and leave around April, so these visitors may have of the artifacts shown the social time was cut so decided Silloth was too good to leave and become were from homes in Mrs Dargies group gave permanent and attraive visitors. Whitehaven but were out presents to everyone. Mark Hansford recognised by many The winner of the String Computer Services members from their of Beads competition was Dance Superstars grandma’s home. The 1st Audrey Harrison, Repairs ‘Gentry Ladies’ were not 2nd Margaret Mynes, Upgrades expected to work but while Margaret Ackerley really had no rights and was 1st with her poppy New Computers were dictated to by their and Audrey Harrison Software husbands and fathers, so 2nd with her lupin. Wireless Networking we realised how well off Raffle winners were 1st ( Home & Office ) we were now and how Audrey Harrison, 2nd we should appreciate Margaret Todd, 3rd We Have The Solutions ! the freedom we have to Margaret Brown, 4th vote and eak out for Mary Briggs. call: Mark or Jonathan - 016973 32089

Tip for the Top Cups & Saucers Back L–R: Stephanie Farish, Lucy Harrison, Aimee Gray, Sun sea and chlorine The easy way to be Hannah Story, Dawn Graham. Centre L–R: Sarah Barwise, Farm Teashop @ Seaville Farm can quickly strip colour sure to protect your Sophie Harrison, Dionne Blake, Rachel Wright, Emily Enjoy farmhouse fayre beside an open coal fire Harrison. Front R–L: Rebecca Markley, Rachel Harrison, from tinted hair. hair in the sun is to get Sophie Markley, Erin Tilley, Lauren Roper Seating for 40 people ~ disabled access Avoid this by using a a Clynol - Sun Kit Four. top of the range shampoo Top products plus a free Report by: the end of June. Kathleen Hughes: 016973 61256 K. Markley and Y. Tilley and conditioner such as fab beach bag for less Children aged from Clynol - Pure, After Sun than £4.50 per product, Pictured are the just 3 years upwards Hair & Body shampoo has got to be the bargain girls from Silloth from this area took part FARMHOUSE JOINERY and Clynol - Refresh of the summer. and Abeytown who in a terrific performance. After Sun Balm, with Or you could buy a took great pleasure Their dance classes Outdoor Joinerywork  Gates Apricot Kernel oil to add big hat. in performing in the are every Wednesday Garden Fencing natural gloss and vitality Be safe in the sun. Wendy Allen School of night during term time Sheds  Pet & Poultry Housing to the hair after sun Dance show in Nelson at Nelson Thomlinson Tel Norman: 016973 61256, or: 077 6228 9357 exposure. Sammy at Peter Josef Thomlinson School at School.

DUNESDUNES CabaretCabaret BarBar andand TheThe SkySky BarBar PubPub For ultimate comfort, luxury and top class entertainment, you must visit the new DUNES Cabaret Bar or The Sky Bar Pub when in Silloth, it’s all part of the STANWIX PARK Holiday Centre. There’s also family entertainment every night in the SUNSET Inn.

Purchase a day or evening pass for admission to the Leisure Centre, Swimming, Sauna, Spa, Steam Room, or evening entertainment is included. Stanwix Park Holiday Centre, West Silloth, Tel: 016973 32666, www.stanwix.com, email: [email protected] Page 4 local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news

Regular Weekly Events Abeytown Library Refuse Collection Dates for the Diary Mondays Abbeytown Library For Crunch service dates Bingo – Silloth Social Club, Holm Cultram Primary School and locations or to arrange Waver Street @ 7:15pm Abbeytown collection of bulky items August September October Domino Drive – Wigton Tel: 01900 326453 Recreation Hall, Eden Street CA7 4RU 1st Silloth Library Open 1st Trinity Methodist 1st Silloth Pensioners Week and Book Sale Church Summer Light Lunches Coffee Morning @ 10am in the Playing Field @ 7:30pm Tel: 016873 61425 Assistant in Charge: Recreation Hall Tuesdays Noelene Foster Errors do occur in 2nd Silloth Library Open 1st Bird Watching Walk Bingo – Bowling Club, Monday: 3 – 5 pm Dates for the Diary Week and Book Sale leaves Silloth TIC @ 11am 2nd Harvest Weekend in Eden Street @ 7pm Tuesday: Closed Please check before Christ Church - Whist Drive – Wednesday: 3 – 5 pm attending an event 3rd Silloth Library Open 3rd Silloth Pensioners Harvest Service @ 10am Week and Book Sale Anniversary Coffee Morning Recreation Hall, Eden Street Thursday: Closed @ 10am in the Recreation Hall 6th North Allerdale Playing Field @ 2pm Friday: 3 – 5 pm 4th Silloth Library Open Partnership meeting @ 7:30pm Wednesdays • Fiction Week and Book Sale 4th Community Craft The Royal Oak, Wigton • Non-fiction Coffee Morning – Silloth RNLI Shop Show - Silloth Social Club from Silloth Nursing Home @ 10am • Reference and Information 4th Bird Watching Walk 11am to 4pm 15th Allerdale Crunch Services Bingo – Silloth Social Club, leaves Silloth TIC @ 11am service at Silloth Green • Children’s Books 8th Bird Watching Walk Waver Street @ 7:30pm Silloth Lifeboat Station • Homework help 4th Trinity Methodist leaves Silloth TIC @ 11am Thursdays • Talking Books Shop Opening Hours Church Summer Light Lunches Market – • Local Studies Collection 8th Silloth Music & Beer November Criffel Street 10am to 4pm And for a small charge: Sunday - 11am to 4pm 5th Silloth Library Open Festival, in tent on the Green Whist Drive – • Requests Monday – CLOSED Week and Book Sale 5th Silloth Pensioners • Fax Facility Tuesday - 1pm to 4pm 9th Silloth Music & Beer Recreation Hall, Eden Street Christmas Afternoon Tea @ 2pm • Internet and PC use Wednesday - 1pm to 4pm 6th Silloth Library Open Festival, in tent on the Green Playing Field @ 7:30pm Thursday - 1:30pm to 4:30pm Week and Book Sale in St Andrews Hall Fridays (some concessions apply) We are open throughout the Friday – 1pm to 4pm 9th Celebrating Marriage Bingo – R.A.F.A. Club @ 11th Country & Western School Holidays Saturday - 11am to 4pm 7th Silloth Library Open Weekend with displays in 7:30pm Week and Book Sale Christ Church & refreshments Festival @ Stanwix Park Due to a shortage of in Church Hall - Concert in Saturdays 12th Country & Western Bingo – Silloth Social Club, volunteers, we may not always 8th Heart Start UK Life Church Hall @ 7pm Saving Course in the Golf Hotel Festival @ Stanwix Park Waver Street @ 7:30pm Please note that be able to open. We apologise articles, letters and for any inconvenience. @ 7pm. 10th Silloth Music & Beer Music & Dancing – Tel to book: 32622 / 31492 Festival, in tent on the Green 13th Country & Western R.A.F.A. Club, evening virtually all content Festival @ Stanwix Park Sundays of the Solway Buzz 9th Tea Dances at 10th Trinity Methodist 17th Autumn Sale at Market – are contributed Westnewton Village Hall Church Whitehaven Male Voice Useful Tel Numbers 1:45pm–3:45pm, 016973 31528 Choir Concert @ 7pm Christ Church, Silloth Criffel Street 10am to 4pm by YOU, the local Market & Car Boot – community. The Editor 11th Bird Watching Walk 11th Solway Autograss 18th Pop & Rock Tributes Silloth Airfield 10am to 4pm reserves the right Chemist, Silloth: 016973 31394 leaves Silloth TIC @ 11am Club meet on Silloth Airfield @ Stanwix Park RNLI – Exercise @ 10am Crime Stoppers: 0800 555 111 to control what is 19th Allerdale Crunch Bingo – Bowling Club, Dental Emergency: 01228 603620 11th Trinity Methodist 11th Celebrating Marriage included, however, service at Silloth Green Eden Street @ 7pm Dentist, Buchanan: 016973 31270 Church Summer Light Lunches Weekend with displays in no responsibility Dentist, Steel: 016973 32042 Christ Church & refreshments whatsoever for the 12th St. Paul’s in Church Hall - Service of 19th Pop & Rock Tributes Doctor: 016973 31309 @ Stanwix Park content of the Solway PCC Tea @ 2pm Celebration for marriage & Silloth Library Gas: 0800 111 999 family life @ 10am Buzz can be accepted Hospital: 01228 523444 13th Allerdale Crunch 20th Pop & Rock Tributes Opening Hours: by the Editor, or the Holme St. Cuthbert School service at Silloth Green 11th Silloth Music & Beer @ Stanwix Park Mawbray: 01900 881242 Festival, in tent on the Green Monday 2pm–7pm Publishers. 26th Silloth Pensioners Holm Cultram Abbey CofE School 18th Bird Watching Walk Tuesday c l o s e d leaves Silloth TIC @ 11am 13th Solway Coast Christmas Party with tea Abbeytown: 016973 61261 Wednesday 10am–1:30pm Neighbourhood Forum meets in served 4:30pm in Stanwix Park 2:30pm–5pm MP, Tony Cunningham: 18th Trinity Methodist Silloth Community Centre Thursday 10am–1:30pm 01900 65815 Church Summer Light Lunches Tel: 01900 325013 Pat Ackred 26th Silloth Football Club 2:30pm–5pm Football Training Abbeytown Library 016973 61425 Annual Fund-raiser Friday 10am–1:30pm Silloth Library: 016973 32195 18th Romanian Children’s 15th Bird Watching Walk 2:30pm–5pm Eden Street Playing Choir in Trinity Methodist leaves Silloth TIC @ 11am 30th Solway Coast Police: 01900 602422 Neighbourhood Forum meets in Saturday 10am–12noon Fields Church @ 7pm Quakers, Wigton: 01228 523174 17th Allerdale Crunch Silloth Community Centre Books “The home of great football” Register Office, Wigton: 016973 66117 21st Market in Mawbray service at Silloth Green Tel: 01900 325013 Pat Ackred Large print request service Samaritans: 01228 544444 Boys: Village Hall plus Car Boot Sale Reference & Information Silloth Community School: - 10am to 4pm 18th Annual Blackpool Trip Videos & DVD’s Under 8’s 5:30-6:30pm 016973 31234 for info and to book contact: Talking Books Tuesdays With David Baker 21st Solway Autograss Olga Wood on 016973 31013 December Audio CD’s Silloth Nursery & Junior School: Under 9’s 5-6pm Thursdays Club meet on Silloth Airfield Storysacks 016973 31243 with Peter Brough/Angus www.solway-autograss.co.uk 18th Teddy Bears Picnic in 9th Men’s Choir Computers Silloth Town Clerk: 016973 31128 Harrison Skinburness Leisure Hotel Christmas Concert in Christ Photocopier Silloth Tourist Information Centre: 23rd Tea Dances at Adults FREE, children £3.50 Church, Silloth Under 11’s 6:30-7:30pm 016973 31944 Westnewton Village Hall Tuesdays with Andrew Storysacks: Solway Buzz: 016973 32180 1:45pm-3:45pm, 016973 31528 22nd Bird Watching Walk 10th Allerdale Crunch Johnstone leaves Silloth TIC @ 11am Storytime for under 5’s. Taxi: 016973 33188 service at Silloth Green 25th Bird Watching Walk Every Wednesday 2:30 - 3pm Under 13’s 6-7pm Wednesdays Vet: 016973 20242 Computers/photocopying leaves Silloth TIC @ 11am 25th Solway Autograss 10th Wigton Choral With Stubby Waste Disposal Dept: 01900 607900 We have now received three Club meet on Silloth Airfield Society - Christmas Concert in new computers and colour Girls: Water LeakLine: 0800 33 00 33 25th Trinity Methodist www.solway-autograss.co.uk St.. Marys Church, Wigton @ printer. Under 12’s & 14’s 6-7pm This section is for your convenience, Church Summer Light Lunches 7:30pm 29th Bird Watching Walk (No charge for Over 60’s, Thursdays With Malcolm Wise/ so please, let us know what you want 27th Grand Summer Ball leaves Silloth TIC @ 11am Karen Mathews/Sue Brough benefits, etc) included, also any changes to numbers. in the Skinburness Leisure £2 per hour employed and Hotel, tickets £35 30th Harvest Weekend in 10p per copy - black & white, Christ Church - 25p colour. 28th Soccer Fun Day Harvest Tea @ 5:30pm Copy date for the Black & white photocopies 10p. Kick-off @ 10:30am Harvest Service @ 7pm September issue Membership free - please pop Bee a Masthead Winner Mens 5-a-side tournament in to see Barbara or Isabel, or Kids 5-a-side tournament If your organisation has an telephone 32195 for further Teams can be entered on the event to promote or you information. Yet again, day. 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Upkeep of Trees in Silloth Do You Remember? CHARITY SHOP MacMillan Report by: locations. Graham Wilkinson His plan is to meet Cancer Relief Mayor of Silloth Milk with the Town Council delivered Unwanted items Following the annual in the near future to wanted for sale town meeting where the discuss the proposals on to your or re-cycling state of the trees within site. He does however doorstep the town was aired at state that there is no daily Books, Bric a brac, great length by those set budget amount set Toys, School Uniforms, Wedding Attire, present and which was aside for such work to contact: Fancy Dress reported upon in the be carried out on an Neil Graham 17 Wampool St Cumberland News by annual plan and that any We can collect Mrs Wood, let me put funding for the work will Silloth everyone in the picture. have to be bid for against 016973 31313 Queens Court, Criffel St. The trees within other urgent needs Photo by: Eileen & John Slack Silloth, Tel: 016973 31696 the footways around around the County. This picture of the Silloth Mens Team was the town are the When further taken around 1987, not quite 20 years ago. Do you responsibility of information is availale remember them and have they changed much now? Cumbria County we would hope to pulish Council and are the information as soon Fletcher’s maintained by Capita on as possile. The work their behalf. however will not be The engineer in carried out until autumn charge has made it or early winter. Fun Fair known to the Town With regards to those Council that he wishes to trees which are within carry out some remedial the green and are the work to the trees responsibility of the Wrestling Bee following complaints town council, the plan by received. This may is to obtain replacement Paul Campbell aged 10 from require the removal of trees for those that have Silloth Primary School Flower Buzz some of the older trees been lost over the past by which are now starting years to storm damage. Tanya Andrews to cause damage to This work will not be aged 11 from both the footways and carried out until autumn Heart Start Holm Cultram Abbey School carriageways at several or early winter. UK Free Life-Saving Maryport Blues Festival Annual Course Blackpool Friday 29th & Saturday 30th July Anyone interested in Variety of Rides for all ages learning to save lives and Trip Bus leaves the Albion at 7:15pm resuscitation techniques? Open every weekend Easter to September and returns at 12:30am We are holding a The annual Blackpool also Bank Holidays & School Holidays free two hour session on trip will be held on and every day from mid July to end of Monday 8th August at Sunday 18th September, Interested? Contact S Hart: 016973 31517 August from 1pm ’till late the Golf Hotel, Silloth leaving Silloth at 8:30am £5 deposit required for each night beginning at 7pm. You and returning at 10pm. On Silloth sea-front next to the Lifeboat Station will be shown how to There are plenty seats 077 7421 7605 deal with emergency availale and everyone situations including is welcome for a grand Abeytown Senior Citizens cardio pulmonary day out, so book your resuscitation, choking, seats as soon as possile. The Assemly Ernie Gatenby. etc. Who knows, you Contact Olga M Wood Federer Bee Rooms were the venue The combined male might one day be called on tel. 016973 31013 or by to welcome nearly sixty voice choir of Christ upon to save the life of call at 1 Petteril Terrace, Robbie Harrison of the Senior Citizens Church, Silloth and St. a member of your own Silloth, (seat prices are aged 9 from the Parish of Pauls, Causewayhead family! not availale at present). from Holme Cultram for their then began their If anyone is interested There will also be pick Silloth Primary School Afternoon Tea. entertainment with please telephone either up points for Abeytown Each year for nearly their signature tune ‘The Peter Gilmour on 32622 and Wigton. fifty years the local Sound of Music’. The or Elaine Bell on 31492 WI have provided an choirmaster Bill Hall rather than just turn up afternoon tea or a coach played the piano which on the night as places late night thursday trip for the elderly people. had been eecially tuned will be limited. OAP’s Unfortunately this year for the occasion and the Peter tue / wed was the last one but was choir sang lots of very very much enjoyed by familiar songs. There was Josef all who attended. Vice a chance for the audience 27 Eden Street, Silloth-on-Solway President Elsie Donald to join in with songs from Tel: 016973 31333 welcomed everyone to World War II just before have a good afternoon. the break. Autumn A marvellous buffet was Leaves began the second set out and everyone half followed by Bells helped themselves to of St. Mary and O Lord Beautiful sandwiches, sausage My God and a variety of rolls, scones and a large Rogers and Hamerstein variety of cakes. After songs. The audience then Blondes everyone had been fed joined in the community New from Clynol there was a free draw singing before the choir with the lucky winners ended with ‘At the end of the latest blonde toners being Jackie Litt, Freda the day’. Style Bee Garner, Mavis Graham, The choir was by Mark Beaty Amy Williamson, Iris thanked for a lovely aged 9 Web, Ellen Todhunter, afternoon by Gladys from Margaret Brown and Temple. Holm Cultram Abbey School Page 6 local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news BOUNCE 4 FUN Balmoral Holme St. Cuthberts Sports Day Report by: Bouncy Castle Hotel Jackie Stick Photos by: Hire Now Serving Food Bill & Winifred Allan Suitable for childrens Mon – Sat: 12 – 6 Holme St. Cuthberts parties at home, church Sunday: 12 – 4 Sports Day on Saturday halls, fetes etc; 18th June was a hot raincover supplied Entertainment muggy day which very competitive prices every Friday & brought the community Free Local Delivery Saturday Night out in force to support the annual sports day. Tel: 078 4171 5437 Criffel Street, Silloth A change to the or: 016973 31598 016973 32357 programme of the last few years saw us start off with the sports in the glebe field, which was Little Acre Care Home well supported through the age categories. While we were enjoying ourselves Mr & Mrs Brian Melville were sweating it out in the Church Hall, judging the Decorated Wellie contest. 82 Skinburness Road After the sports and tea (provided by Excellent Care for the Elderly the committee) was SINGLE EN-SUITE ROOMS finished the winners of For further details contact: the Decorated Wellies Sarah Betsworth – 016973 32105 were presented with their prizes and the Grand Raffle was held. The Sports Committee would like to thank everyone The Bank Mill who supported the day in any way and hope to see Experience you next year. Bill & Staff welcome you to the nursery

Top: 40 years of growing Lots of goodies to round the day off and still growing Lots of choice Above: Is this the fastest Quality plants they have moved since last year? Competitive prices Alpines Shrubs etc Left: The Committee Back Row L–R: Sub Tropical Butterfly House & Reptilia Tracey Connely, Jackie Strick, Butterflies & Reptiles Joe Armstrong, from around the world Wilson Wise, in a landscaped greenhouse Barbara Wise, Carol Taylor Front Row L–R: Nature Reserve & Conservation Area Helen Bragg, Duck Pond Sharon Pearson, Scrape Left: Michelle Irving, Top: Some people just Julie Fisher, Flower Meadows The Decorated have the knack, Jennifer Allen Marshlands, Toad Ponds Wellies were and some don’t certainly very The imaginative Dunes Coffee Bottom: House It is certainly more entertaining to watch the ladies bouncing along Delicious in-house Baking, Scones, Cakes & Savouries, Speciality Coffee’s & Teas Cumbria’s Best Kept Gardening Secret

Midway between Beckfoot & Mawbray on the Maryport Road Nursery open daily 9am–6:30pm The Dunes open 9am–4:30pm Last entry to Nature Reserve one hour before closing Tel: 01900 881340 local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news Page 7

Cafe 14/16 Win Award Arthritis Romanian Children’s Choir

Les Routiers in menu and evening Support Report by: enjoy a fish and chip raise through these Britain is proud ecials on Fridays and Group Eileen Chambers lunch before visiting concerts is to be given to announce that Saturdays’. For a more the lifeboat station in to the Jigsaw Appeal for Cafe 14/16 has been detailed and illustrated On Thursday, 18th the afternoon, followed the childrens’ hospice in accepted by the Les description and for on- Unfortunately our August, a group of by tea provided by the Carlisle, young people Routiers portfolio for line reservations, visit the Speaker was unale to Romanian children are to friends at the Methodist helping other young its definitive Hotel website at: www.routiers. attend but the AGM visit Silloth. Church. people. and Restaurant and co.uk. went ahead with 17 The choir was An added bonus is The concert will begin Pubs and Inns Guides. members present. Edna discovered by a group that in the evening they at 7pm, so please come to As one of the UK’s Marper welcomed of Salvation Army are to give a concert in hear an excellent choir foremost authorities everyone. The officers workers from Carlisle the Methodist Church. from abroad and support on the recognition of were appointed Edna who visited Bucharest As the children range in the Jigsaw Appeal for quality hospitality, as Chairman, Gladys last year to help refurbish age from 10 to 21 there local children. first class cuisine at Temple as Vice the kindergarten of the will be a junior and an affordale price, Chairman, Peggy Bray as school for the lind and senior choir with some and as a firm advocate Secretary/Treasurer and partially sighted children. solo items. As well as of local suppliers, Les Committee Members The choir at this school singing songs from their Addison Routiers in Britain Joan Gilbertson, made such an impression native land there will be operates a stringent Christine Smithson on the Salvation Army better known items such Orthodontics control on who is and The Les Routiers in and Anne Graham who team that they decided as a selection from the who is not accepted by Britain Pubs and Inns was also in charge of to bring them over to musical ‘Oliver’ using inectors to visit Guide 2005 and the Les the tea rota. Jack Bray the UK and Carlisle in The choir will have Denture Repair proective and existing Routiers in Britain Hotel explained the insurance particular. already performed in members incognito and and Restaurant Guide cover. Mary Thompson On hearing of this Carlisle Cathedral, Service on a regular basis. 2005 are now availale and Francis Green then visit, friends at Trinity Kendal Parish Church Nicholas Stanley of in most major bookshops served tea while Gladys Methodist Church and Penrith Methodist Les Routiers in Britain and retail at £12.50 passed round a quiz on Silloth invited them to Church during their 54 Esk Street said: ‘We are absolutely each; guides can also be Scottish place names. visit the town for a day. stay so do come and add Silloth thrilled that Cafe ordered via Les Routiers Mary Thompson and So, on August 18th they your support for them in 14/16 is now a member direct. In addition to Francis Green were are to visit the West Silloth. 016973 32208 of Les Routiers. The appearing on the website the lucky winners of Beach in the morning, The money that they accolade both endorses with immediate effect, the Quiz and Jack Bray their commitment to Cafe 14/16 will feature won the raffle. The next promoting local food in the next Les Routiers meeting is the trip to producers and suppliers, Guide, pulished every Hetland Gardens and Lunches and rewards the hard autumn. For more Sweetheart Abey on 5th work and dedication information about Les August then we return to From 21st July, the of the rest of the team Routiers in Britain or Loveday House on 2nd summer coffee mornings involved. Indeed, Cafe to order a copy of either September for T’ai Chi. held in Trinity Methodist find the hidden 14/16 has all the qualities guide, call: 020 7370 Church on Thursdays treasure of the Solway, stocking Royal Albert and more that we look for 5113 or visit the website are being replaced by a large range Border Fine Arts in a Routiers member.’ at: www.routiers.co.uk Summer Light Lunches. of gifts ‘Jay and Morven For just £1.50 sandwiches 9ct Gold Earrings Anson have bags of of various kinds, a cake experience as previous and a ‘cuppa’ will be Silver Celtic Jewellery managers of Seatoller availale in the school Willow Tree by Demdaco House in the Borrowdale room at the Church Valley. They have Mighty Muscle Bee from 11:45am to 1pm on by Also come and brought their flair and Thursdays. There will purchase our Dionne Jay Blake famous Motto Cat passion for authentically aged 9 still be a cake and bric a moneyboxes good foods to their from brac stall, so why not give Café, which offers an Silloth Primary School it a try and enjoy a chat 4 Criffel Street, Silloth-on-Solway extensive all-day lunch over lunch? Tel: 016973 32770

LEGAL NOTICE

Application for a variation to a Club Premises Certificate

Licensing Act 2003 Name: Sheona Nicoll Has applied to Allerdale Borough Council for a variation to the club premises certificate for: Royal Air Forces Club, The activity programme is excellent, We aim to help all our residents People of any age should enjoy life We place the rights of residents at the Monomail, Petteril Street, Silloth, help is always at hand, should you to realise personal aspirations to the full, we offer a full recreational forefront of our philosophy. We value Wigton, CA7 4DH. require it – I wouldn’t have been and abilities in all aspects of programme, utilising our own minibus, each individual ensuring that they are To vary the sale / supply of alcohol here for 6 years if I didn’t like it. their lives. mobility scooters and local amenities. treated with respect and dignity. and to allow the holding of regulated Mrs Lizzie Simpson – Resident Trynie Story – Care Co-ordinator Mary Pigg – Activities Co-ordinator Jacci Derrane – Home Manager entertainment to include: music, PICTURED BOTTOM LEFT PICTURED LEFT IN CENTRAL GROUP PICTURED RIGHT IN CENTRAL GROUP PICTURED MIDDLE IN CENTRAL GROUP singing, dancing, live performers, playing of recorded sound, sporting games in the presence of audience (including but not limited to darts and snooker / pool etc. Between the following hours: 10:00am to 24:00 each day. With an extra two hours on New Years Eve. Any person wishing to make relevant representations on this application may do so in writing by no later than 14th August 2005 to: The Licensing Department, Allerdale Borough Council, Allerdale House, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 3YJ or by e-mailing to: [email protected]. A full copy of this application may be viewed at the above office between Good Companions (Cumbria) Ltd, Criffel Street, Silloth, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 4BT, Tel/Fax: 016973 31553 10am and 4pm Monday to Friday. Email: [email protected] Website: www.GoodCompanions.info Page 8 local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news

Silloth Vintage Rally, Craft, Music & Funfair

Report by: Silloth Vintage Rally Committee Photos by: Bill & Winifred Allan

Thousands of visitors flocked to Silloth on Saturday and Sunday to end an enjoyale weekend at the Silloth Vintage Rally and Music Festival. From the Friday night the Pubs in the town were offering Top Class Entertainment over the weekend. Visitors came from all over Northern All the High Heid Yins Together, I Think, Maybe.... England and Southern All the way from Lands End Scotland to see the many Vintage and were very favourale. introduce more events on the Green Classical Vehicles and Every year this event for the added interest of visitors. Machinery on Display, is gaining strength A new event this year was the Tug the comments made and we are trying to of War Championship the winning Team being the Cumberland Inn West Silloth. The Teams all fought hard to win the Trophy and created a very MARKLEY friendly Competition which we hope to sustain. The Children’s football was a very big attraion with 13 Teams TRANSPORT LTD from schools around the area. This was won by a Silloth team the event Bulk was watched and enjoyed by hundreds Flat of supporters. & This year the music on Saturday was provided by Wyndham Band, Express Egremont, this is a school band Haulage led by Sue Ellis which gave a very professional performance enjoyed Control Tower • The Airfield by visitors and pupils alike so much Silloth • CA7 4NS so the players have asked to return Tel: 016973 31276 next year. On Sunday the popular At last, a picture of Lawrence Marshall, with Tony Markley Dennis Westmorland as usual gave us his time to entertain with his CARRS accordion and singing. Out thanks go out to so many who have COACHES helped to stage this Coach & event. The Regeneration Groups and Foundation Minibus Hire, fund who gave Grants. Tours & Silloth on Solway Excursions Charity Shop who helped fund the band. Tyres, Servicing & Repairs Silloth Council for Control Tower • The Airfield permission to use the Silloth • CA7 4NS Green and aiding us in our efforts. The Business Tel: 016973 31276 People of Silloth who

Activity Play Centre Open for public play Mon to Fri 9:30am to 3:30 pm Saturdays 9:30 am to 12:30 pm We all hope the First Responders won’t have much to do! Birthday Parties Mon to Fri. 4pm to 5:30pm Saturdays and Sundays 1pm to 2:30pm and 3pm to 4:30pm For all your childcare needs £45 max 30 children • Full day care Also available • Baby room • Party boxes • Toddler room • Party bags • Preschool, inc the foundation stage Birthday cakes • Breakfast clubs • • Holiday clubs • Youth centre • Mobile Crèche unit • After school clubs, with pick up from Wigton schools Brendan • Kinder vision, Hotel baby sitting service by • KinderForce, relief childcare staff Brendan Sutcliffe Childcare open from 7am to 9pm – 7 days a week from Holme St. Cuthbert Give us a call to have a look around: 016973 49444 Meetinghouse Lane, Wigton School These young ones know how to fix anything nowadays local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news Page 9

Festival of Art

have The Mayor of Silloth, contributed to Mr Graham Wilkinson our programme greeted the artists thus furnishing and friends who had us with essential assemled in The Golf funds. Also Hotel for coffee. The the American Mayor thanked both Civil War Artists and also the Re-enactment Shopkeepers who had Society who in made availale window their wonderful space, for without such costumes were co-operation the event an attraive could not have taken addition to the place. event. Visitors to Silloth The new have already spoken of Mayor and their pleasure in “a walk Mayoress, about” of the town while Mr Graham enjoying the sea breezes, Wilkinson and and the well known his wife Marjorie hospitality of the hotels, kindly presented They were never as good as this when they were new cafes and pubs. Special the Trophy to thanks must go to The S Spark for the Golf Hotel for the use of Cumberland their lounge and to the Inn, and staff serving coffee. Bouquets to J Gillon (Retiring Report by: entertain the crowds everybody enjoyed a Secretary) A Susan Walsh in the pubs, clubs and great day in a brilliant Davenport hotels, everywhere was setting. (Chairman’s This was Silloth’s extremely busy with Please come to the wife), J Graham sixth rally with a record several pubs reporting AGM on the 25th (Treasurers entry of cars and bikes, they nearly ran dry. All September at 7pm in wife). the quality of the entries the bands were of a high The Albion Inn, or Lastly our was extremely high. standard but undoubted telephone Deb on 016973 Compere Mr Saturday kicked off stars of the weekend were 32188. To help this event Lawrence with the now traditional Middlesbrough band continue to grow we Marshall kids soccer, a huge crowd ‘Little Stevie and The need more help. Finally without whose witnessed a feast of Business’ who had the I would like to thank knowledge and football, the eventual Huntsman Inn rocking. the sponsors, Silloth expertise we winners being Silloth The music trail continues Town Council, Silloth would be at a under 10’s. to grow already for next Regeneration, Cumbria loss. This looks like an early version of the Hummer On a warm and year the Social Club have Foundation, Rayner pleasant day the donkeys asked to be included. Fletcher and S.T.A.G. stalls and tents reported Sunday saw record brisk trade. crowds descend onto the Friday and Saturday green with a fine entry evening was the of vintage vehicles, the turn of the bands to weather was good and

Pizzas Burgers & Kebabs

Mon 5pm to 11pm Tue 5pm to 11pm Wed 5pm to 11pm Thu 5pm to 11pm Fri 5pm to 11:30pm Sat 5pm to 11:30pm Sun 5pm to 11pm Bad Hair Day Bee Bee my Friend by Delivery Service Available Adam & Keri Bee Lucy Harrison from 5pm until 11pm by Keri Davison aged 5 aged 10 from from 5 Eden Street, Silloth 016973 33032 Silloth Primary School Holm Cultram Abbey School Now this is the original Go–Anywhere vehicle with 3 wheel drive

Robins Tractor is Good as New. On show at the Vintage Rally for the first GolfGolf HotelHotel time, Collin Donald exhibited the M.F. 230 Open all day tractor owned by Robin Dixon from Pelutho. Morning Coffees from 10am The Massey was bought second-hand from Kendal in 1991 and was used by Robin as his Bar Meals 12 noon to 2pm and 6pm to 9pm scraper tractor till the foot and mouth outbreak Extensive menu plus specials and in 2001, when Robin lost all his stock. Traditional Roast Lunches every Sunday When tractors which are used for scraping Afternoon Teas slurry 7 days a week, their bodywork and Restaurant Meals - for that special occasion moving parts are soon affected by corrosion. Tablé d’hôte dinner £18.50, also a lá carte In 2004 Robin decided to refurbish it back to its original condition. After Robin stripped Wedding Receptions it down, David, son of Terry Connors (from Christening Meals Blackdyke) resprayed it to its original colours. Wedding Anniversaries & other functions Robin then reassemled it renewing what was Private Rooms for parties of all sizes required. The tractor was much admired on its We use fresh local produce, including first Rally. Robin & Collin with locals Solway Shrimps. and do our own baking Mr & Mrs Williamson, Tel: 016973 31438 Tom Lee, etc. Page 10 local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news

Letters WEB SITES Home Farm Foods We offer a choice Dear Buzz, Dear Buzz, Dear Buzz, Dear Buzz, of over 150 quality designed by meals and desserts I would like, on behalf Since our arrival at The What has happened to Congratulations to Silloths’ to suit all tastes. of Silloth Group Medical Skinburness Hotel three Sillothian pride? Eric Davenport and his Practice, to convey months ago, I have become From a town which used to committee, for organising SolWeb.biz We provide a reliable our sincere thanks to more and more intrigued achieve awards and was the a very enjoyable and local home delivery our marvellous First by the history of the envy of other west coast interesting Vintage Rally for a professional job at service throughout Responders. We have hotel and of Skinburness towns, it really has seen a Show. Having been just a competitive price, Carlisle and been called several times itself. We have heard very marked decline. one of many thousands get a quote from Cumbria, with FREE to ill patients only to various stories about more Whitehaven, Workington of visitors to Silloths’ find the First Responders recent owners but the and Maryport, all with awesome show of numerous Peter McRobert delivery and NO MINIMUM order. there before us, doing an origin of the building is innovative planning and vintage rally “means of excellent job and making harder to ascertain. We building have vastly transport” bicycles, motor [email protected] Please call 01228 561007 or our role less stressful, would love to hear more improved their image. This bikes, motor cars, tractors 077 0358 6370 for more enabling us to make a much about Skinburness - how it I am afraid cannot be said and lorries. 016973 32180 details and a brochure more relaxed assessment of evolved after it was flooded of Silloth. I wonder if any of the the patient’s needs. in the 1300’s, any notable Visitors coming in from Cumberland Newspaper They are all volunteers, residents and details of the the west have to pass a readers or Cumbrian giving up their time to be families who subsequently series of run down derelict “transport historians” trained to respond, doing lived in this very beautiful properties i.e., Longcakes can enlighten me? Just a difficult and stressful, building. Can your readers corner, Nichol’s shop and how many different and extremely valuable job help please? Blakes garage. I don’t manufacturers were there? with patience, efficiency With the permission of know who owns them now, Both pre and post war, Fioria and understanding often contributors Adrian and but those are the names I of the bicycles, motor Station Road ~ Silloth in extremely charged I would like to compile a remember them by. Even bikes, motor cars, lorries Tel: 016973 32775 circumstances. booklet for the frequent visitors coming over on foot and tractors, all made in I feel Silloth should be guests who enquire about from Stanwix Holiday camp Britain. And what would Greetings Cards proud of these people and the history of it. are not spared! From a have been the annual I would like to extend my I may be contacted at the railway station which used production? To name just Books ~ Gifts sincere thanks to them. hotel on 016973 32332 or by to get the prettiest and some of the many on show, fax on 016973 32549. cleanest prizes, the only Raleigh, 3–wheelers, sit Stockists of ‘Me to You’ Dr R M Jones thing it gets now is disgust. up and beg, shop delivery, gifts, cards & bears Vanessa Moore I am a Sillothian born and errand boys bikes, racing bred who always spoke with bicycles, a 1966 registered pride of my birthplace. I BSA police motor bike with Extensive selection of Cards, now find myself ashamed genuine logged 21,000 miles Invitations, Wrappings, when I come home (as I still on the clock, Matchless, Bows & Bags Dummy Bee think of Silloth) which I do Triumphs, Sunbeams, by at least once a year. Rootes Group, Morris, Erin Tilley I really do wonder what Ford, Bedford and Massey aged 3 visitors must think of our Ferguson. once proud town. I am sure many other I do realise not everything interested readers no doubt Shaw is down to the council but a will have memories of their lot of it is. first bicycle, or motor bike, Cleaning of the West Beach car, lorry or a new farm Meats by Wigton Scouts! Surely tractor or whatever. Just this is a sad indictment on like many of the visitors www.ShawMeats.co.uk the Silloth community. did when, with their Solway Mexico Fundraising There are many other many different accents issues which could be and nationalities they Local Meat from Local Farms addressed, but suffice to swapped memories, using Cumbrian Salami’s say a compulsory clean up cameras and camcorders, Dry Cured Bacon of the worst areas would be of the vintage “means of a start. transport” in days gone by.

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DELIVERY town. Silloth Council, traders and 13a Eden Street, Silloth-on-Solway, 016973 31181 residents, for an enjoyable Mary M McKay day. But you just had to be (nee: Bosward) there to see what memories are made of. FOR ALL TYPES OF John Thorburn Wheelchair SOLID FUEL Dear Buzz, Regrettaly, owing Would it be possible for Contact your the Solway Buzz readers to LOCAL APPROVED MERCHANT to Red Tape and a lack help? of affordale insurance, I help the Greyhound Trust the wheelchair that find homes for retired has been loaned out greyhounds. The work to holidaymakers in is purely voluntary and Messrs Ferguson unpaid, they are currently (C.U.C. Diploma Merchants) the past is no longer looking to find about forty availale. good homes for retired Thanks are due to greyhounds. Anyone who all those who helped can help can contact me on Hawthorns • Abbeytown • Tel: 016973 61637 with this facility and 016973 31595. They make lovely pets. Re-homing one Even a broken leg couldn’t stop Ryan Pearson eecially thanks to or two would be a great from fund raising! Three students from Solway Lawrence Marshall for help. STANWIX PARK his invaluale support Community Technology College have been raising Colin Briggs HOLIDAY CENTRE funds for the schools Solway Mexico Link. and advice. Ashley Daymond and Hayley Forster walked from Abeytown to Silloth pushing Ryan all the LEISURE CENTRE way in his wheelchair. Of course they wanted to STAFF WANTED dress up and have some fun along the way! They were ALL YEAR ROUND FULL & PART TIME accompanied by Ryan’s parents and a family friend POOL ATTENDANTS REQUIRED who did a great job of keeping them safe on the road to Silloth. A flexile approach to working hours is essential as they will include The trio managed to raise a wonderful total of nights and weekends on a rota basis. Applicants must be over 16. £360 for the Solway Mexico Link. For more information and POSITIONS Ashley and Ryan are amongst a group of students an application form contact AVAILABLE who will travel to Mexico next March to take part in Bee Happy Barney Bumble Stephen Stanwix NOW by by the student exchange between Solway Community Sarah Jane Peile Daisy Graham STANWIX PARK HOLIDAY CENTRE, Greenrow, Silloth, CA7 4JH Technology College and their partner school, Manuel aged 11 from aged 8 from Tel: 016973 32666 www.stanwix.com Heyser Jimenez, in Mexico City. Holm Cultram Abbey School Holm Cultram Abbey School local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news Page 11

Veterans Day at Whitehaven JOHNS PLAICE TAKE-AWAY TRADITIONAL PIZZAS & KEBABS RESTAURANT FISH & CHIPS

Report by: Sheona Nichol Buzz It was my Visit our Restaurant Deliverer great honour to take a few and try out our Required of Silloth veterans to the tasty new menu! Thank you to every Veterans Day Buzz deliverer for all at Whitehaven your support, past and for the parade to Buy the Best present. The Buzz would mark the V.E. &  not be here without your V.J. days. Fish & Chips help. Many deliverers I would like Here As have been doing it since to say a big the first issue and your thank you to all Recommended support is very much the veterans of by the BBC appreciated. Silloth. Graham Walton has The parade Good Food kindly delivered the Buzz itself was very Magazine in Blitterlees since the moving and a real  start, however, due to thrill to take part other commitments he in. I would also cannot be availale in the like to thank The future. Rotary Club of Silloth so ecial. for their help in the Tea To all those brave Can you help? Dance that was held for people we now call If you live in the veterans, the whole veterans “you are Blitterlees, why not day at Whitehaven was wonderful”. combine a pleasant walk with delivering the Buzz to your neighbours. We are looking for one or two people to help out, we only deliver the paper nine times a year, John’s Plaice, Seafish Award Winning so why not combine a Fish and Chip Shop and Restaurant stroll and chat with your neighbours with helping the Buzz. Take-Away Prices Please telephone Kath MAIN MENU COOKED TO ORDER on: 016973 32272. CHIPS .80 1.00 1.55 SCAMPI 1.80 CHIP BUTTIE .95 1.30 WHOLETAIL SCAMPI 2.75 COD 2.60 CHICKEN 2.10 HADDOCK 2.60 CHICKEN NUGGETS (WITH DIP) 1.60 Annual Trip Apology from the Editor FISHCAKE .70 CHICKEN BURGER (W SALAD ROLL) 1.65 SAUSAGE .55 .85 CHICKEN FILLET BITS (INC DIP) 2.40 Silloth and District SMOKED SAUSAGE 1.00 PIC N POPPIN CHICKEN 1.65 OAP’s left a wet Silloth Every edition of the the Buzz is still basically CUMBERLAND SAUSAGE 1.25 CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA 3.95 behind when they set off Buzz has errors, I excuse a hoby. Issue 36 was a BLACK PUDDING 1.00 CHILLI-CON-CARNE 3.95 humdinger - it had so HAGGIS 1.00 CHEESEBURGER (WITH SALAD ROLL) 1.50 on their annual trip. myself because, although BEEFBURGER .90 BEEFBURGER (WITH SALAD ROLL) 1.50 This year’s destination I do try to get it right, many serious mistakes, PATTIE (MINCE/CHEESE) .90 STEAK BURGER 1.20 was Skipton in I can only apologise PIE 1.00 ONION RINGS .60 Yorkshire. They stopped profusely and promise to PEAS .70 GARLIC MUSHROOMS 1.10 at Killington Lake for Occasions try harder in future. BEANS .70 SPRING ROLL .90 coffee before continuing GRAVY .70 BARBEQUE RIB 1.00 CURRY SAUCE .70 CURRY BURGER 1.50 the journey arriving Florists SOUP WITH A ROLL 1.00 at Skipton just as the BAKED POTATO WITH BUTTER 1.20 FRESH DONOR KEBABS AND PIZZAS sun broke through the Occasions Florists BAKED POTATO COOKED TO ORDER ALL DAY FROM ONLY clouds. At the end of the in Station Road, Silloth WITH BUTTER & FILLING 1.90 £2.80 EACH day everyone returned have changed their BEVERAGES opening hours, they are CHILDRENS BOXES 2.05 to the coach tired from BOTTLES .35 .90 1.85 shopping and sightseeing 9:30am to 4:30pm on SAUCE .15 CANS .65 to take the scenic route Monday, Wednesday, BUTTERED ROLL .20 .30 THICK MILKSHAKE 1.30 home stopping at Scotch Thursday and Friday. On BACON ROLL 1.30 TEA .70 Corner before the final Tuesday and Saturday SAUSAGE ROLL 1.30 COFFEE .80 ride home taking in the they are open from Love Bee HOT CHOCOLATE 1.00 9:30am to 1pm. by wonderful views along Shelley Perkins the way. Deliveries can still be aged 7 Johns Plaice, 12 Solway Street, Silloth, CA7 4AR A good day was held made at other times by from Tel: 016973 31597 by all. arrangement. Stanhope Barrington School Page 12 local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news

Local Tradesmen On the Waterfront

Building Services Electricians Motor Engineers Report by: Tommy Legs them on the grain trade mainly from Australia Steven Henderson After the excitement to Europe. During the Andy Crawford Electrical Posts, Strainers, 2 Petteril Street Scott Wilson Square Timber Rails, of the visit of the sailing second world war the Silloth, CA7 4DH Galvanised & Wooden Gates, ship BOUNTY the allies seized three of these Motor Repairs Purlins, Wire Staples T h e Tel: 016973 31163 Sawdust & Shavings month of June settled ships because of Finland’s No job too small & Car Sales all always in stock into normal routine with support of Germany. R e n o v a t o r s nine vessels visiting the The four masted barque Workshop: 016973 31550 GARDEN GATES & FENCES port. The first vessel PAMIR was in New Plastering, House: 016973 33081 SHAUN Mobile: 077 1253 7455 Professional Installation was the PAMIR from Zealand and traded in J o i n e r y & BELL Sfax with fertilizer the Pacific until the end Servicing ~ Brakes ~ Tyres Steven Williamson followed by the ALMAR of the war and the New Ti l i n g ELECTRICAL Exhausts ~ Suspension Stank End Farm, Abbeytown Clutches ~ Pre MOT Checks Tel: 016973 61044 with molasses from Zealand Government Mobile: 077 1114 4050 079 1917 4235 40 point checks carried out Amsterdam. operated the PAMIR as a free of charge The SEA MITHRIL cadet ship for a few years No Job too small Over 12 years then brought fertilizer before selling her back or too big, give us Professional Experience from Amsterdam and to the Germans who a call for a quote RENT A Fire Alarms Institute of the Motor Industry Member the HOMBERG paper operated her as a training Maintenance SKIP FROM pulp from ANTWERP. ship on the original South Emergency Lighting Next was the SEA American Trade until Testing & Certification Electrical Installations EAGLE from Ghent 1957 when she went Ceramic Tilers Portable Appliance Testing Printers with fertilizer and the down with a great loss of Tel: 016973 31048 RYSUM with wheat young lives. Mob: 077 2043 5458 from Rostock. Alaric S & A PRINTING The Russian vessel the of Skinburness ALEXANDER GRIN Silloth Tide Weightman SPARKY’S Garden Services * YOUR LOCAL PRINTERS * then brought fertilizer Walls, Floors, MIDI SKIPS from Sfax and finally Tales Kitchens, Garden & Countryside Business & Wedding the PONGO brought Services Contact wheat from Bonnieres in August 2005 Contact Ed Birkett Stationery Bathrooms France. The superyacht TIMES OF HIGH WATER Tel: 016973 42471 Distinctive Business Cards 016973 51572 (incl. plastic) DER VAGABOND AT SILLOTH Mob: 079 6906 3747 (Courtesy of A.B.P. Silloth) Full Bathroom Garden maintenance, Personalised continues her overhaul in the harbour and has Times in GMT landscape design, dry Christmas Cards (ADD 1hr. FOR SUMMER TIME) Fitting Service been lessed by the usual Available stone walling. Promotional Items & Solway Pet Heights in metres Fully insured. General Printing Silloth sunshine. Time Ht Time Ht Tel: 016973 32779 Supplies The name PAMIR 1ST.MON. 0907 5.4 2134 5.6 Mobile: 077 0898 2355 Call Stewart or Anne on is well known to sailing 2ND.TUES. 1002 5.6 2222 6.1 Over 20 years Ironwork 016973 31039 ship enthusiasts as it 3RD.WED. 1049 6.1 2304 6.5 Open: 4TH.THUR. 1130 6.3 2341 6.7 experience Greg Wilson was the name of one 5TH.FRI. **** *** 1205 6.5 Free advice & Mobile: 077 1504 6769 Tue – Sat 6TH.SAT. 0015 6.9 1238 6.5 10am to 4pm of the world famous 7TH.SUN. 0048 7.0 1311 6.6 estimates Tel: 016973 31792 LAIESZ FLYING “P” 8TH.MON. 0121 6.9 1343 6.6 Gates & Railings Window 9TH.TUES. 0153 6.9 1415 6.5 Discounts for locals SHIPS famous in the 10TH.WED. 0226 6.7 1447 6.4 All work guaranteed General Welding and Cleaners Local early 1900’s and many 11TH.THUR.0301 6.6 1524 6.3 Repair Work 12TH.FRI. 0340 6.4 1607 6.0 Abbey Cleaning Deliveries of which survived the 13TH.SAT. 0430 6.0 1700 5.6 Services first world war. In 14TH.SUN. 0532 5.6 1811 5.3 29a Eden Street 15TH.MON. 0647 5.3 1931 5.4 Decorators Joiners Oakwood End 1930 Gustav Ericson 16TH.TUES.0807 5.5 2049 5.9 Main Street, Abbeytown Silloth of Finland bought up a 17TH.WED. 0924 6.0 2152 6.6 Frank Daly CA7 4RU Mobile: 077 5243 1667 18TH.THUR.1025 6.6 2246 7.3 Holly Cottage number of these famous 19TH.FRI. 1117 7.2 2334 7.8 Call Ryan on 016973 Tel: 016973 32025 20TH.SAT. **** *** 1205 7.6 Blitterlees, CA7 4JR sailing ships and ran Joiners 61162 - your local 21ST.SUN. 0019 8.2 1250 7.7 Tel: 016973 32575 22ND.MON. 0105 8.3 1335 7.7 reliable window cleaners 23RD.TUES.0150 8.2 1418 7.5 For traditional service Contractors 24TH.WED. 0234 7.8 1459 7.1 and value. 25TH.THUR.0316 7.3 1539 6.5 S.G. Hart Funeral 26TH.FRI. 0401 6.5 1624 6.0 Peter Farrier 6 Burnswark Terrace 27TH.SAT. 0451 5.7 1716 5.3 Furnishers Silloth, CA7 4EF 28TH.SUN. 0558 5.1 1837 4.9 The Garth 29TH.MON. 0731 4.8 2010 5.0 Blitterlees, CA7 4JN Tel: 016973 31517 30TH.TUES.0851 5.0 2117 5.5 Tel: & Fax: 016973 William Scott Silloth’s regular window Tennisbees 31ST.WED. 0946 5.5 2205 6.1 cleaner since 1974. by Rebecca Markley aged 7 33039 The Beach Bee NEW MOON FRIDAY 5TH from Silloth Primary School FULL MOON FRIDAY 19TH Papering, paint effects, & Sons by coving, tiling & DIY Megan Wise 25 years reliable service. Harbour Workshops aged 6 from Silloth Silloth Primary School LEGAL NOTICE Michael G Barton Application for a variation to a Silloth Tel: 31173 or 31398 Tel: 016973 33171 Grumpy Jack Premises Certificate Mobile: 078 6791 6709 by Alice Dockeray Licensing Act 2003 Time-served tradesman Name: Robert William Allison Restoration specialist, aged 10 from Has applied to Allerdale Borough Council for a variation internal & external. Plumbers Holme St. Cuthbert School to the premises licence for: The Albion Inn, Eden Street, Silloth. G & T Plumbing To vary the sale / supply of alcohol from the existing Greenbank House hours to 2400 hours Monday to Sunday and to 0100 Barracks Bridge hours on Bank Holidays, and to allow the holding of Silloth, CA7 4NN Regulated Entertainment to include live music, singing, Frank Day Winters dancing, playing of recorded sound, showing of a film, Tel: 016973 32049 and sporting / game competitions (including but not Decorator Mob: 078 3581 0917 limited to darts and pool etc.) from 1000 hours to 2400 Plumbing, Bathrooms, Post Office hours Monday to Sunday and 0100 hours on Bank Tiling, etc. Holidays. Any person wishing to make relevant representations C&G Advanced 1st Class Newspapers ~ Magazines on this application may do so in writing by not later Sweets ~ Rock Novelties than 13th August 2005 to: F.T.C. 1st Class Licensing Department, Allerdale Borough Council, Advertise Gifts ~ Toys Allerdale House, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 3YJ Time Served in the or by e-mailing to: [email protected]. Greetings Cards ~ Postcards A full copy of this application may be viewed at the 40 Years Experience Tradesmens Section Fax & Photocopying service above offices between 10am and 4pm Monday to only Friday. It is an offence, knowingly or recklessly to make a £66 Eden Street, Silloth-on-Solway false statement in connection with an application for Tel: 016973 31649 for twelve issues which you may be liable to a fine of up to £5000 on Shop: 016973 31323 ~ PO: 016973 32957 summary conviction. local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news Page 13 Silloth C.D.C Miss Jean Briggs Secure Lomas Silloth Community Development Centre (based Fishmongers within Silloth Primary School) has been open and Storage successfully running since 1999. The centre was Steel Storage Full selection of originally set up to provide the local community Fresh Fish with an opportunity to re-enter education. The Containers CDC provides a place where the people of Silloth to let on Solway Shrimps and the surrounding area, can come to learn and Silloth Airfield a speciality develop new and existing skills. We aim to reach Secure Compound Poultry out to all members of the community irreective Cumberland Sausage with CCTV Made in Cumbria Products of age, gender, race or religion, by providing a range Surveillance Local Vegetables of aivities, which are driven by local needs. These Eggs aivities will be friendly, easily accessile, un- Tel: 016973 31276 2 Wampool Street, Silloth threatening yet challenging. Mob: 077 2056 0596 Success Stories 016973 31334 A number of our previous learners have either secured employment or progressed in employment status through completing courses within our centre. We wish them all the best. West View In March 2005, the centre appointed two P. Scott new members of staff; they were Andrea Davies Guest The Complete Furnishers – Manager, and Donna Little – Administrator. Since their appointment, they have successfully acquired House Single Beds from £49 funding to subsidise and run a number of courses. In the past, the majority of the courses ran were IT Only 250 yards from Double Beds from £79 based. As the centre wishes to meet the needs of Silloth on Solway Sofas from £199 the local community, we feel that we need to move Golf Club Three Piece Suites with the times and offer a wider range of courses. Twin En-Suite Rooms from £299 Therefore we propose to diversify into the following Jean Briggs being presented with a Bouquet by (All Non Smoking) subjects, which some of our local residents have Amy Armstrong & Stacey Strick Interest Free Credit expressed an interest in: 9 Station Road Immediate Delivery Water Colours Painting TBA Silloth In Holme St. Cuthberts Church Hall, during the Tel: 016973 31449 Phone: 016973 31224 Indian Head Massage 10 hours course over 5 weeks Church Summer Fayre, a surprise presentation to Cake Decorating TBA Jean Briggs on retiring after serving 20 years on the Reflexology 10 hours course over 5 weeks Longcake Charity Committee. Aromatherapy TBA Jean is from Abeytown and taught at Brough by Sage Accountancy TBA Sands, Waverbridge, Aspatria, Newton Arlosh, Kandy Shop Hospitality Course (Welcome Host) 1 Day Silloth, and Blencogo before retiring from school Salsa Dancing 3 hour Taster followed by teaching in 1983. Cumbrian Cottage Ice Cream: classes TBA Vanilla ~ Mint ~ Peach ~ Strawberry ~ Raspberry Pavlova These Courses would commence from next term Coffee Liqueur ~ Hokey Pokey ~ Almond Butter Toffee (September), through the winter months and possily Please contact: Over 100 sweet jars always in stock into the spring, within the school. They would be Centre: 016973 33011 (there will be a skeleton Sugar Free Sweets ~ ClayMates in the evening or perhaps on a Saturday, with the timetale in place during the holidays, a recorded Chocolates: exception of Sage Accountancy. Some of the Courses message can be left if desired). Cadbury‛s ~ Beeches ~ Nestlé ~ Paynes ~ Ferréro may be short i.e. (1 day), some may continue over a Or contact us at home on the following numbers: Anthon Berg ~ Elizabeth Shaw ~ Bendick‛s number of weeks. Andrea: 016973 31861 or Donna: 016973 31848 Stockists of Jelly Belly Gourmet jelly beans We would ask that if anyone is interested in any of We cannot plan any of the courses if we do not Daily & Evening Papers & Magazines delivered the above courses, to contact us as we need to have a have any feedback from you. You are the reason why Large selection of Greetings Cards idea of the numbers and preference of times and days, we are here. Help us to help you. Also if you have any before we can plan a timetale and give out any more suggestions as to other courses you would like to see 14 Criffel Street * Silloth * Tel: 016973 31331 information. at the centre, we would value your opinion.

Silloth Community Development Centre (based within Silloth Primary School) JayBee Blake Ltd Contact: Andrea or Donna open 7 days a week BASIC TASTER SESSIONS ECDL Tel: 016973 33011/ 31848 3 Hour FREE (European Computer Driving Covers: Internet & E-mail, Word Licence) Off-Licence and Desktop Publisher. Intermediate course These will be run every 6 3 Hrs per week for 33 weeks. Hardware • Key Cutting DIPLOMA IN IT months. £145 Intermediate course Carpet Cleaner Hire • Gifts We will advertise these dates, This is a test based course. 5 Hrs a week for 29 weeks. £ TBA so keep a look out. Covers: Word Processing, Covers: Word Processing, Wallpaper Stripper Hire • & much, more Spreadsheets, Tabulation & Spreadsheets, Tabulation & Tables, Databases, Mail Merge, Tables, Databases, Mail Merge, Tel: 016973 31245 Internet & Internet & E-Mailing. INTRODUCTION TO IT E-Mailing, Power Point, For complete beginners! Concepts of IT, Desktop & File 10 Hrs per section, each over 5 Management. Opening Soon weeks (you can do one or all). COMPUTER MAINTENANCE Covers: 1) Word, For complete beginners! 2) Spreadsheets and 3) Desktop 10 Hr course, over 5 weeks: £30 JayBee’s Bargain Basement Management (i.e. files & folders). DESKTOP PUBLISHER Covers: Cleaning monitor, mouse £30 per section For complete beginners! & keyboard, understanding what 20 Hrs, over 10 weeks. £40 is meant by ‘Boot up’, 1,000’s of New Lines Covers: Producing your own How to do simple backup discs Cards, Invitations, Newsletters & and CD’s, upgrading memory & INTERNET & E-MAIL Posters. installing basic hardware. For complete beginners! 10 Hr course, over 5 weeks. £30 PARAMOUNT AMUSEMENTS Covers: Internet Surfing & E-Mailing NON IT COURSES OPEN MORNING food served all day Basic First Aid We are open between 9am & 12 First Aid & Children noon every Thursday during term Bingo Food Hygiene time. An Open Evening is held on DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY Indian Head Massage the first Wednesday evening of Refreshments • Gifts For complete beginners! Reflexology every month. Fun for all the Family 10 Hr course, over 5 weeks. £30 Family Learning Together There will be a Tutor on duty to Covers: Buying the right camera help. Indoor & Outdoor Kids Go-Carts and software, instructions on Is there a course you feel Call in for a chat with our friendly how to use it and basic editing of would benefit our community? staff and see what we have to photographs. Suggestions welcome. offer. The Green • Silloth • Tel: 016973 31131 Page 14 local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news

Roving Allonby A Great Day Out Abeytown Flower Club Mayor THE FORMER Report by: Gladys Temple of the ferns and very Mayor of Allerdale, READING large Hostas provided Councillor Derek ROOMS, Abeytown Flower a beautiful contrast. Thompson has expressed ALLONBY Club meeting held on A large Japanese gate his wish to be a roving A long-term empty 16th June. lead through into a Mayor and find out more and dilapidated building Mr Tate welcomed knot garden with herbs about the people. in Allonby is one step 25 members to Garth planted between the Councillor Thompson closer to improvement. House to look around boxwood designs. The would like to visit After many years his beautiful gardens. He swimming pool had as many Allerdale trying to persuade the has taken eight years businesses as possile, owner to progress work to build the gardens to large or small, as a way at the derelict Reading his own designs and of getting to know more Rooms in Allonby, the results were really about the people of the Allerdale Borough wonderful to walk borough and to say Council today entered around. thank you very much for the site under a warrant Ross, Jonathon & Grant with the boat We began on the providing employment of entry, along with terrace and looked and proerity to the surveyors, scaffolders Three Members of the towns Rugga Youth Club down on the sunken area. and fencing contractors. have just had a brilliant day out at Cumbria’s latest garden. Approximately Councillor Thompson Scaffolding will be nature reserve with loads to see and do on a day that 400 tonnes of soil were said: “During this erected to enale the didn’t last long enough. removed to make this Mayoral year, I would remaining structure to The reserve is in a village not too far away at Isel space for herbaceous like to find the unsung be assessed for condition near Cockermouth. The Linskeldfield Tarn Nature borders, lawns and a tropical plants alongside heroes of Allerdale. and, if feasile, to design Reserve is owned by former Silloth couple Robie large fountain. An arch and the Mediterranean There are a lot of people a new roof for the and Pauline Young and is open all year round free with a marle tiled garden was sheltered who do a lot of good but building. of charge. The boys ent time in the bird watching floor leads through to a behind the pool house. never receive recognition. Eddie Dawson, Senior hide watching all types of ducks, swallows and some further area of lawn set Mr Tate told us he “I hope that by Technician at Allerdale rather large buzzards (although we looked hard the aside as a playing area had planted 800 trees visiting the many Borough Council, said: was no sign of the swans, red squirrels and otters, for his grandchildren. but the very large mature different organizations, “The owner has sadly maybe Ross and Jonathon were a bit noisy). The path through trees along the border businesses and people in not progressed their After a few minutes trying to count over 16 the trees contained had been there since the the borough, I can raise commitments made to thousand free range hens we moved onto the rhododendrons and a house was built. the profile of Allerdale as the Council to put right ostriches, then the parrots and pigeons, finally ending lot of other beautiful Everyone enjoyed the a great place to live and the prolems with the up with a welcome cup of coffee and a quiet five flowering shrubs. The walk and Ruth Pinguey work. former Reading Rooms. minutes with two rare tortoise from Europe. Japanese Garden was a thanked him on our To arrange a visit, We will undertake The reserve is surrounded by some of the wonder to be hold with behalf. We then moved please contact Michala essential works to most breathtaking scenery, and the Lake District ponds, waterfalls, bridges on to have a meal at the Jones at Allerdale stabilise and assess mountains looked fantastic. We all had a great day and hundreds of plants. Golden Fleece followed Borough Council on the condition of the out and you can find information on the nature The Acer trees gave the by a short business (01900) 326518. building.” reserve at: www.linskeldfieldtarn.co.uk. colour and the greenery meeting. local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news Page 15

Silloth Tennis Club Visit a Real Old Fashioned STAN’S English Pub Kerry & Sophie Win Club Orange Doules Robie & Aimee Take Mini Tennis Orange SELECT Title As Adam & Patrick Take The Boy’s Prizes Club Championships For 2005 CABS The 3rd Mini With Robie outlasting The Tennis Orange club the excellent Patrick Please telephone championships took Brough 13-12 in the 016973 33188 place on Saturday 4th match of the day semi Albion June and it was the final he finally took his Let collective might of first club crown 10-7 For Traditional Ales Robie Harrison and against future champ in a Traditional Pub us drive Aimee Gray that waltzed Gareth in the final. you round off with the Eden Street, Silloth reective Tel: 016973 31321 the bend! singles titles. Held for the first time as two separate events Silloth on Solway Community Shop When you are five The boys didn’t let the competition match points down in a anybody down either as was strong * Local people working for local causes * final, it is very difficult newcomers such as Lee with players * All proceeds go back into the community * to believe that it is your and Lewis Allen and aged from 7 to names that will be Luke Brannan got their 10 competing * Please continue donating * etched on that trophy for first taste of competitive for the coveted * Collection can be arranged * eternity. However, if you aion. It proved to be titles. With new Contact: Maureen on 016973 31636 are Kerry-Ann McGill a very interesting event performers such and Sophie Harrison then as more experienced as Matthew you obviously Middleton, S.O.S.C.S. have that belief, Reece Blake, as they reeled off Jared Cole, Open every day S.O.S.C.S. an unbelievale Joel Baker and 10am to 4pm 12 Criffel Street seven straight Kirsty Girdler Tel: 32452  Silloth points to making their become Silloth Orange debuts Tennis Club’s with style and Mini Tennis without fear Orange doules it was the relatively old Having just returned champions for hands such as Nadyne from his two week stint 2005. Cole, Hannah Story, at the Bolletieri training The girls on Ross Johnstone and camp in Florida it seems Causewayhead Garage, Causewayhead, the other side of of course Robie and like the sunshine and Silloth, CA7 4JG, Tel & Fax: 016973 32833 the net, namely Aimee who dominated expert tuition has done Lisa Bervoets proceedings Motor Vehicle & Body Repairs and Aimee Gray to produce a were helpless fine display of MOT Station for cars & light commercials as a wonderful skilful tennis. start turned into There Specialists in all motor trades a nightmare of were many Recovery Service epic proportions performances Members of Accident Advice Helpline as the Kerry and to take note of Insurance Approved Body Repair Specialist Sophie express belatedly players guided the in both events, rolled into town, picked rookies through their none more so up its cargo and ed matches with aplomb in than Gareth off into the distance. It a show of maturity and Davenport who was an excellent end to a understanding. After outlasted the tight tournament with a two fantastic semi finals Federer like Oak Leaf points count-back taking it was Kieron Carr and skills of Ross place as three pairings Joel Baker and Patrick Johnstone en were tied as they vied Brough and Adam Story route the final Landscapes for a final place. To be who came through to and Dionne fair to Kerry and Sophie meet in another titanic Blake who made they were deserved struggle with Patrick it through to Fencing & Turfing Contactors winners, as they were and Adam coming out the relatively Industrial & Commercial unbeaten throughout the on top to crown another uncharted semi Landscapes competition. fantastic day. final waters. him the world of good. Dionne’s performances provided for FREE advice ring: 016973 31355 the highlights of the girls Cumbria Youth Games event and her semi final 8 Eden Street, Silloth, CA7 4AD showing shows that there Allerdale’s aged between eight “The Cumbria Youth are now a number of girls youngsters proved they and sixteen took part Games is the largest hot on the tails of the were the best at the in the annual festival, multi-sport participation usual top four players, annual Cumbria Youth competing in events event for young people but it was Aimee Gray Games. including hockey, in Cumbria. It was who finally took the title TheThe SalonSalon The team came netball, rugby union, fantastic that Allerdale to record her first victory home from the Games, boccia and orienteering. retained the Lonsdale at this level as she fought 6 Eden Street, Silloth-on-Solway which were held in The Allerdale team also Cup and proves that off a determined Hannah tel: 016973 33060 Barrow on Saturday 2 won the trophy last year. there is a huge amount Story fight back to clinch July, with the Lonsdale Over the coming year of sporting talent and out a 10-8 win. Trophy after winning the Lonsdale Cup will be enthusiasm amongst our With Joel Baker Waxing ~ Fake Bake Spray Tan~ Gel Nails five of the 14 different visiting all the schools young people. Hopefully (year 2) and Emily Wise Stand & Tan ~ Facials ~ Make Up events and seeing off that took part. events like the Youth (year 3) taking the plate the competition from Rebecca Jackson, Games will encourage titles the future looks to the county’s five other Sport Development children to join local be in safe hands as our TuesdayTuesday toto SaturdaySaturday 10am10am –– 4pm4pm districts. Around 800 Officer for Allerdale clubs and continue their fantastic players go from oror byby appointmentappointment Allerdale youngsters Borough Council, said: participation in sport”. strength to strength. Page 16 local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news

For Something Tribute to David Pigeon Nice To See You Brownrigg Different Elizabeth’s Equestrian The recent and very sad passing of our near Abbeytown Garden chairman David Pigeon has created a massive New and Second Hand void in the lives of members and associates of Horse & Rider Tack Silloth Tennis Club. On behalf of everyone involved we would like For opening hours and to take this chance to offer his family our deepest directions, please ‘phone: sympathies at this very sad time. We would also 016973 61208 or Echinacea Doubledecker like to offer our thanks as well for being ale to 078 1224 7065 share in the life of a truly remarkale man, who Steve Thompson, has provided the inspiration, motivation, know– the horse behaviourist, Plant Nursery how and warmth to countless Tennis players can also be contacted at Churchrigg over the years. In today’s harsh world it would Brownrigg Wigton 016973 45470 be very hard to find a more selfless, caring and genuine person, who, alongside his wife Kathleen was prepared to devote hour after hour of their valuale time to nurture the talent and happiness RURAL INTERNET of the children of this town. There cannot be many people whose lives have not been touched “Nice to see you to see you nice” Superfast Broadband by them both in some way. So, as only one of the many clubs and Silloth golfer Stephen Frazer jnr was amazed associations that David was involved with when he turned up for a game of golf whilst in the Do you want Broadband? prepares for life without him we would like to Algarve, to be met on the first tee by the one and only But BT cannot supply you – WE CAN! think that the continued success and, above all, Sir Bruce Forsyth. enjoyment of Tennis in Silloth will provide a Bruce was guest of honour for a charity match Do you want up to 2 megabit, lasting tribute to the life and work of the man we at the golf course where Stephen and his pals were with no download limit? – ASK US! all called “Mr. P.” playing. Stephen said “what a great thrill and The Committee of Silloth Tennis Club. surprise, I couldn’t believe my eyes, I was a bit nervous there was no need to be. Bruce come straight RCS Ltd over to me and introduced himself, all that was going www.ruralinternet.co.uk tel: 016973 32324 through my head was - should I say it? I did, ‘nice to County Mini Tennis Finals see you to see you nice’, Bruce just laughed. We shook hands and he wished me good luck with my golf ‘good game, good game’. David Allen & Co Super Sophie Adds Mini Tennis Orange is committed to providing the highest County Crown As Oliver Goes Oh So Close A true gentleman, it’s not every day you meet a level of service to help you improve world famous star who can repair washing machines”. your finances. DAVID It was almost We have a proactive team of accountants another perfect and tax advisors and provide a complete ALLEN day for Silloth package of services to local businesses, New Rugby Coach companies, farmers, charities & clubs. & Co Tennis Club’s Providing mini Tennis • Accountancy CHARTERED players at the Silloth • Strategic Business Planning ACCOUNTANTS county mini Rugby Club • Company Secretarial Services Dalmar House • Tax Returns & Tax Planning Barras Lane Estate, Dalston Tennis finals have started Carlisle, CA5 7NY • VAT Tel: 01228 711888 held at Kendal training in • PAYE Compliance Fax: 01228 711826 Tennis club on preparation email: [email protected] • Accounts Software & Training website:www.david-allen.co.uk Sunday the 26th for the coming • Auditing June, as Sophie season under For a free no obligation consultation Registered to carry on audit work and authorised to carry on investment Harrison became County of his game right now new coach business by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales. Champion and Oliver as he went about the Colin (killer) Neilly was pipped at the tournament with gusto Rhodes. post. beating Ross Johnstone Training With five boys and in the quarter finals and nights are five girls having qualified squeezing through his Monday and from the regional events semi final 10-9 to set up a Wednesday held in early June there meeting with Ulverston’s starting at was a strong feeling James Kirkpatrick, who, 6:30pm. that success was on held out to leave Oliver This season the horizon. It came an unfortunate 10-7 promises to be in the form of a belter, if we some very solid continue where we left off we should do ok. Retention performances of our current players and the inclusion of fresh faces from Sophie as and ideas are our main aims for this season. A lot of she played six effort will be put into making training and playing high quality fun. Silloth is a great place to play rugby ‘local rugby matches, for local lads’. outlasting Aimee New players are always welcome other helpers are Gray in the semi welcome too, there is always loads to do at our Rugby final en route Club and the more members we have the better. to a final clash against South Lakes’ Charlotte Soccer Fun Day Wheardon who Sunday August 28th really had to pull out all loser. (Bank Holiday) the stops in her semi final With Ross taking the Mens 5–a–side against Hannah Story. consolation draw title tournaments The final was a and Nadyne Cole doing different thing altogether likewise by defeating Kids 5–a–side though, as Sophie kept Emily Wise in her tournament her best to last, reeling reective final it was Starting at 10:30am off winner after winner another successful day Teams can be entered as she coasted to a 10-3 out for Silloth’s young Ali Bee on the day victory. ‘uns as they showed that by Bradley Johnstone Further information from The boys’ event they are now becoming a aged 11 Malcolm Wise 32532 showed that Oliver force to be reckoned with from or Stephen Hart 31517 Neilly is really at the top on the county stage. Silloth Primary School