WE ARE YOUR FREE INDEPENDENT EDITORIAL LED MAGAZINE DELIVERED TO YOUR LETTERBOX and windermere NOW BY ROYAL MAIL ISSUE 35 - SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 18 - www.nowmags.co.uk COMMUNITY - PEOPLE - EVENTS - NEWS - MUSIC - ARTS - ENTERTAINMENT - NATURE - BUSINESS - FOOD & DRINK - INTERIORS FEEL ALIVE WITH LAKES ALIVE Who will look after your affairs if you can’t? Becoming unable to manage your own affairs decisions about health matters such as where doesn’t just happen to the elderly – it can you live, or your care or medical treatment. happen at any stage in life. 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The Lakes 8 Peak Challenge involves summiting eight the group were certainly Lakeland fells whilst covering lucky enough to catch the a distance of more than 17 sunshine at the top of their miles and an impressive total first summit, Rossett Pike, England’s highest point, Jamie and Katherine have ascent of over 1600m, all at 651m above sea level. Scafell Pike, at 978m, raised nearly £2000 in aid of within 12 hours and across a However it was downhill frustratingly for the group, the British Heart Foundation, rugged and remote landscape. from that point (in terms of visibility was zero. However money that will go towards With an early start on weather if not topography!). this didn’t dampen spirits, funding life-saving medical the Saturday morning, As they climbed steadily and the walkers went on to research. Eight summits Jamie, Katherine and their higher over challenging complete their challenge, and over 47000 steps companions set off at 7 mountainous terrain, battling the elements to tick later, they took pleasure in o’clock in the morning from bagging the tops of Allen off Great End, Esk Pike removing their walking boots Great Langdale, following Crags, Ill Crag and Broad and one final Wainwright, at the end of this incredible a safety briefing and fitness Crag, the weather turned Bowfell, before descending achievement, but haven’t tests. They say the early against them, and by back to Langdale, exhausted ruled out lacing them back bird catches the worm, and the time they achieved but exhilarated. up for a future challenge! up to Christmas. Many of Boxes of them have never in their Eden & South lives had a gift. Many Hope Plea have never had a toy. Lakeland Credit It may be the middle Please start looking Union needs you of summer, but it is for empty shoeboxes time to bring you news and shoebox bargains We are of Cumbria's 2018 such as toys, games, looking for Christmas shoebox fun items, hygiene and any members campaign, covering stationary items, warm who have Eden, South Cumbria hat scarf gloves socks, been helped and Furness. sweets. by ESLCU, The benefits of being a The campaign runs who would “local” charity are that a from Nov 1st – 12th and like to share team of 7 from Cumbria to do, doesn’t have to more information will be their story to and North Lancashire cost a lot of money, and released in the Autumn help others. takes the shoeboxes and it really does make a as to where you can We have been brings pictures and stories difference to a child who drop off your shoebox approached by the BBC team of back of the children who has none of the basics in November, together ‘Matter of Life and Debt’, to see if receive them. we take for granted. with the £2 donation for we have any stories they could use As a small charity we The boxes contain transport costs. There in the next series, they are filming have no staff to pay, so educational supplies such will be several drop off in this area in October. any surplus funding goes as pens and pencils, toys points local to you in So this could be your moment! towards longer term (such as dolls, cars and Kendal and Windermere! If you would like to help us, to educational support for tennis balls), sweets and For more help others who are in financial these children to improve hygiene items such as information, visit hardship, please contact Stephen their lives through face cloths and soap. boxesofhopecumbria. Thorpe the manager of Eden & education. For these children co.uk or contact South Lakeland Credit Union he Children and adults alike there is none of the us by email: info@ would love to hear from you.