Rocker Bee by Chloe Wheeler from Holme St. Cuthbert School Solway Buzzwww.solwaybuzz.co.uk December 2009 Solwaylocal news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news BuzzIssue 80 FREEFREE PAPERPAPER Page 2 Hats Galore Santa David Page 6 Who Told a Porker? Dash Sillothis Tennis’s club No.1 coach David Wise is celebrating after being Page 8 named the Aegon/ Going Somewhere? British Tennis national coach of the month for October. Nominated by Tennis Development Officer for Cumbria and the North East Jo Cunliffe she The Silloth Santa Get some sponsorship said: “David Wise is the Dash to raise funds and join the crowds head coach at Maryport for Silloth Christmas having fun taking their Lawn Tennis Club and Page 11 Lights Fund starts from kids for a slow dash Silloth Tennis Club, as Just Good Friends the Discovery Centre at around Silloth. For more well as captaining the 1pm on Saturday 22nd information call 07999 Cumbria under 9, 10 November. 934555. and 12 Girls County cup teams and running the Maryport Open which received 146 entries this year. Wise has seen STAG Photo the benefits of building strong relationships Page 14 with School Sport Emily is a Winner Partnerships and Competition Schools and ensures an all year programme It’s not too late to enter this years competition. is available to players The subject is “Wildlife around the Solway”, send by using indoor sports David Voted your entries to the Solway Buzz, our address is on halls.” page4. “At Maryport, 65% Competition rules can be found at www of the Club’s juniors are National SolwayBuzz.co.uk. regularly competing as well as a further 43% Page 15 Tennis Coach at Silloth. Wise has Hannah Story’s story? also run a successful tennis programme in of the Month partnership with the club and Netherhall sat in front of David, School, teaching in 35 who has instilled such out of the 77 schools a buzz for the game of that took part in the tennis. Ultimately what Cumbria Year 3 and 4 David has and continues Schools Competition to create is a ‘family’ Page 16 and has created a cluster of tennis people, which Under 8 Footballers of competitions such as will undoubtedly keep Mini Tennis leagues at the players, parents and the weekend.” volunteers in the game!” “I went to their Club David will be presentation last year travelling down to the and I was taken aback by O2 arena in London for how many eager, proud the presentation during and inspired people were the ATP World Finals. Merry Christmas to all our readers The Solway Buzz is a FREE community paper with a circulation of 5,000 copies for the area around Abbeytown, Skinburness, Silloth-on-Solway and Mawbray Page 2 local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news The Good Old Days RNLI Fund-Raiser RNLI Fundraising Event & Annual Grand Draw In November the 10th I Bell 2074 - Tin of Silloth & District biscuits. Fundraising Branch of the 11th W Rudd 3375 - Tin of chocolates. RNLI held a Race Night The fundraising at Silloth Social Club. The committee would like Event was well supported to thank everyone who by locals and a party from this wonderful amount generously donated HMS Biter and £676.35 would not have been prizes for the Annual was raised. Thanks go raised. Grand Draw and room to the following Mike The winners are:- raffle, some of which Humphries and staff 1st Robson 2758 - Portable DVD player. were donated on the at the Social Club for 2nd J Craven 2819 - Meal night. Also the local their help, Mike Weaver for 2 at the Lowther Arms, businesses for their Trinity Methodist who runs the race Mawbray. contributions - Fruit Link Church was the venue of a night and also to all the 3rd D Jefferson 3023 - and Knoxwood for the spectacular Charity Show sponsors who generously Bottle of malt whisky. 4th L Smith 0055 - £20 lovely filled baskets and on Friday 2nd October supported the event this Marks & Spencer voucher. the Lowther Arms at 2009, in aid of Eden year, which included 5th Bob 4109 - Bottle of Mawbray for the meal for Valley Hospice and what - Cumbria On a Plate, champagne. two voucher. a show it was produced Janet King opticians 6th B Lettice 2085 - Bottle All proceeds from the directed by Derek Shaw. in Wigton, Johnstone of brandy. 7th A Graham 3015 - Ladies race night and Annual This took the form of Foster, Montgomerie watch. Grand Draw go to the a "Good Old Days Music Feeds, Pat Mulford, Derek then introduced 8th J Grainger 0520 - RNLI. Hall" from start to finish £750. Eddie Shimmins, George Basket (wine, glasses, for two hours, it was first the Master of Ceremonies The Rev. Kim Hurst Thompson and Winters chocs). class entertainment non Mr Tim Barker. The (Circuit Superintendant Newsagent. 9th A Wilson 2228 - Bottle Bin Men Bees of wine. by Daniel Goodman stop. People were met show proceeded with Tim Minister) gave a short During the evening at the door by a couple in his usual professional speech finishing off by from the Branch’s Annual Silloth Primary School dressed in Victorian manner giving an presenting Margaret Grand Draw was held costume. The men of excellent performance of McIntyre with a bouquet and this raised £984. the Church acting as pure genius and quality of flowers and both Jim Prize winners as below stewards were dressed just like the Good Old Brough and Tim Barker have all been notified and in red and white striped Days Chairman complete with a small token of the prizes claimed. Once waistcoats, white shirts, with jargon and banter. appreciation followed by again thanks to many black bow tie and dark There were five a short prayer. individuals who took trousers complemented sessions of singing by The Ladies of the books of raffle tickets to by straw boaters. All the the audience from song Church then filed in, all sell, as without your help Church was decorated sheets interspersed by in a line proceeded with with Victoriana Soloists Jim Brough who everyone singing the last memorabilia with two six sang "The Rose" and song "Good Night Ladies", foot black silhouettes of later "I'll take you home the show ending with elegant Victorian Ladies again Kathleen" and everyone standing to sing Not Just Flowers displayed at the front of also Soloist Margaret the National Anthem in Forget-Me-Not offer a new range of They would like to the Church. The alter was McIntyre who sang true Music Hall Fashion. Flowers on Eden Street personalised gifts, you thank everyone for their decorated in beautiful "wouldn't it be lovely " and The evening was has now been open for can have your photograph support and to invite all white linen and cotton. later "Alice blue gown", completed perfectly three and a half years. printed onto mugs, to their open evening on The show was a sell- both their were executed with scrumptious Not only do they crystals, mouse mats, 27th November to show out with Derek Shaw with professionalism. refreshments being served supply flowers but also coasters, place mats, etc. the new personalised giving an organ recital Elizabeth Lowther read by four members of the gifts for all occasions, Printed ‘T’ shirts will ranges of gifts and printed of music ranging from a poem entitled "Matilda Art Class dressed as fancy dress costumes also be available shortly. ribbons. themes from the shows to " and Jean Wilson House Maids and by the and a wide selection of tunes from the 20's and read a poem entitled Ladies of the Church. balloons. Whether it is a open 7 30's. Derek opened the "Geordies Persian Cat", This truly professional single balloon or a mega days from show and introduced the both were excellent. Tim show was appreciated and display they can cater for 10am–6pm Ladies of the Church in Barker gave an excellent enjoyed by all, everyone your needs. for true Music Hall jargon. rendition of the famous left with smiling and Elly & Mary are 0–12 years All the Ladies of the monologue "Runcorn happy faces. excited to be able to Church paraded down Ferry”. New Adventure The Eden Valley the aisle in Victorian Soft Play Area costume and wearing the Hospice representatives Solway Fitness Centre most beautiful elegant were present and Rockclimbing Walls ~ 3 Lane Astra Slide hats, they were stunning Chairperson Carol A Healthy Body Brings A Ball Cannons ~ Giant Ball Arena Healthy Mind and all made by two Ferguson gave a short Toddler Car Track ~ Aerial Runways friends of the Church. speech on the Hospice NEW Parties Available • Hot & Cold Food • Toddler Morning They were followed by functions. 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Top Up your Tan Delivery Service Available Tanning Booth Personalised Gifts £1 per 3 minutes from 5pm to 11pm NEW & Printed Ribbons 5 Eden Street, Silloth-on-Solway 10A Eden Street, Silloth, tel: 016973 33030 Tel Colin: 016973 33000 local news - for you - by you - about you - free to you - local news Page 3 60 Years of Service Flower Club Report by: Gladys Temple was ‘the last of summer’ berries, smoke bush In the absence of and was a blasé of pink finished with beautiful Chairman Ruth Pinguey and purple flowers and purple and white orchids Audrey Harrison shrubs making a stunning a pumpkin and a squash.